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The beauty of Physics - Enjoy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Which of the following statement is not correct

a)

The PE of a body is equal to the work done by the body because of its position

b)

The PE is the ability a body possess to do work because of stored up energy

c)

The PE is the ability a body posseses to do work because of stored up energy owing to the movement of its molecules

d)

A body cab have both Kinetic and potential energy at the same time

2.

A body of mass M is held at P a height h above the ground. If g is the Acceleration due to gravity, it's potential energy at P is mgh. When the body is released

a)

It's total energy decreases

b)

It gains Kinetic energy and therefore its total energy increases

c)

It's potential energy increases

d)

It's total energy at any point between p and the ground is always mgh

3.

Which of the statements is/are correct for a freely falling body?

I. The total energy is entirely Kinetic

II. The ratio of potential energy to Kinetic energy is constant

III. The sum of of potential and Kinetic energy is constant

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III

d)

I and III only

4.

A stationary atone at a height X m above the ground posseses one of the following types of energy

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Stationary energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Vibrational energy

5.

The equilibrium position of objects in any field corresponds to situations of

a)

Equipotential energy

b)

Maximum potential energy

c)

Minimum potential energy

d)

Maximum Kinetic energy

6.

A stone of mass 1 kg is dropped from a height of 10 m above the ground and falls freely under gravity. It's Kinetic energy 5 m above the ground is equal to

a)

It's Kinetic energy on the ground

b)

Twice it's initial potential energy

c)

It's initial potential energy

d)

Half it's initial potential energy

7.

Two identical boxes are to be carried up a flight of steps. A man X carries one box up in two minutes, but another man Y who stopped twice to rest, completed the assignment in six minutes. What observations is correct?

a)

It is impossible to determine the work done because a machine was not used

b)

The energy expended by X is three times that expended by Y

c)

The power developed by X is more than the average power developed by Y

d)

The work done by Y was less than that done by X

8.

Which of the following statement about Friction is not correct?

a)

Cars are less likely to skid on wet than on dry roads

b)

Sliding Friction is less than limiting Friction

c)

Lubrication reduces Friction

d)

Nails hold board together by Friction

9.

The Friction which operates when one solid surface slides over another is called

a)

Solid Friction

b)

Static Friction

c)

Limiting Friction

d)

Dynamic Friction

10.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of Friction between two solid surfaces

a)

The frictional force between two solid surfaces is greater when one of the objects is moving than when they are both stationary

b)

The frictional force between two rough surfaces is greater than that between two smooth surfaces

c)

The frictional force between two surfaces is independent of the area in contact

d)

Frictional force is proportional to the normal reaction on one of the surfaces

11.

The limiting frictional force between two surfaces depends on

I. The normal reaction between the surfaces

II. The area of the surfaces in contact

III. The relative velocity between the surfaces

IV. The nature of the surfaces

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I & IV only

12.

Which of the following statements about Friction is not correct?

a)

The force Kinetic Friction is less than that of static Friction

b)

The force of Kinetic Friction between two surfaces is independent of the area in contact provided the normal reaction is unchanged

c)

Friction may be reduced by lubrication

d)

The angle of Friction is the angle between the normal reaction and the force of Friction

13.

The coefficient of Friction between two perfectly smooth surface is

a)

One

b)

Half

c)

Zero

d)

Infinity

14.

Which of the following statement is not correct? A moving vehicle comes to rest as a result of

a)

The hot gasses coming out of the Exhaust pipe

b)

The frictional force between the brakes and the wheels

c)

The frictional force between the tyres and the surface on which the vehicle is moving

d)

The force applied in the opposite direction on the motion of the vehicle

15.

A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because

a)

There is no reaction from the floor of the lift

b)

There is no gravitational pull on the man in the lift

c)

The inside of the lift is airtight

d)

The lift is in vacuum

16.

An additional load to an elastic wire when the elastic limit is already reached will make the wire to

a)

Break

b)

Be strained permanently

c)

Recoil

d)

Vibrate at a high amplitude

17.

The point beyond which a stretched spring does not return to its original length is called the

a)

Breaking point

b)

Elastic limit

c)

Spring constant

d)

Elastic point

18.

In an experiment to determine Youngs Modulus for a wire, several loads are attached to the wire and the corresponding extension measured. The tensile stress in each case depends on

a)

Load and the extension

b)

Load and the radius of the wire

c)

Radius of the wire and the extension

d)

Extension and the original length of the wire

19.

The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain is known as

a)

Modulus of rigidity

b)

Modulus of elasticity

c)

Shear modulus

d)

Young's modulus

20.

The point at which the molecules of a loaded wire begin to slide across each other resulting in a rapid increase in extension is

a)

Yield point

b)

Proportionality point

c)

Deformation point

d)

Elastic point

21.

Elasticity is the property which enables a material to

a)

Return exactly to its original shape and size on the removal of a force

b)

Remain its deformed shape after the removal of an applied force

c)

Be drawn out in length

d)

Break without warning

22.

The property of a material that allows it to be stretched into a wire is called

a)

Brittleness

b)

Malleability

c)

Fragility

d)

Ductility

23.

Atoms of a solid having crystalline structures are arranged in regular patterns called

a)

Energy levels

b)

Atomic structure

c)

Lattices

d)

Orbits

24.

What is the difference between a crystalline and an amorphous solid? A crystalline solid

a)

Has cubic structure while amorphous has hexagonal structure

b)

Has regular repeating patterns while an amorphous has not

c)

Is white while amorphous is yellow

d)

Is always hard while amorphous solid is always soft

25.

Crystals have the following properties

I. They have definite shape

II. They are insoluble

III. They have definite melting points

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a)

I & III only

b)

I only

c)

I & II only

d)

I, II & III