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Physics Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

X-rays are produced when

a)

High energy electrons are stopped by a metal target

b)

High energy electrons are stopped by a metal target

c)

Light is incident on a metal surface

d)

A metal is heated to high temperature

2.

The wave-particle duality is a fundamental concept in

a)

Classical mechanics

b)

Thermodynamics

c)

Quantum mechanics

d)

Electromagnetism

3.

A p-n junction diode allows current to flow

a)

In both directions equally

b)

Only in one direction

c)

Only when reverse biased

d)

Only at high temperatures

4.

The process of adding impurity to a pure semiconductor is called

a)

Rectification

b)

Amplification

c)

Doping

d)

Saturation

5.

In a full-wave rectifier, the number of diodes used is

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Two

d)

Four

6.

The transistor is primarily used for

a)

Voltage regulation

b)

Amplification

c)

Rectification

d)

Oscillation

7.

In an electromagnetic wave, the electric and magnetic fields are

a)

Parallel to each other

b)

Perpendicular to each other

c)

At 45° to each other

d)

Randomly oriented

8.

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from

a)

A denser to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle

b)

A denser to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle

c)

A less dense to a denser medium at any angle

9.

The critical angle for a water-air interface is about 49°. This means that

a)

Light cannot enter water from air

b)

Light rays in water incident at 50° are totally reflected

c)

Light rays in air incident at 49° are totally reflected

d)

The refractive index of water is 1/sin 49°

10.

A converging lens produces a virtual image when the object is placed

a)

At infinity

b)

At the focus

c)

Between the lens and the focus

d)

Beyond the focus

11.

The human eye focuses light on the

a)

Cornea

b)

Iris

c)

Retina

d)

Pupil

12.

A microscope uses two converging lenses to

a)

Reduce chromatic aberration

b)

Produce magnified virtual images

c)

Increase the field of view

d)

Correct spherical aberration

13.

The speed of sound in air is affected by

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Temperature

d)

Wavelength

14.

A pipe closed at one end resonates at its fundamental frequency when its length equals

a)

λ/2

b)

λ/4

c)

λ

d)

2λ

15.

In a resonance tube experiment, the first resonance occurs at 15cm and the second at 48cm. The end correction is

a)

1cm

b)

1cm

c)

2cm

d)

3cm

16.

A real image formed by a concave mirror is always

a)

Erect and virtual

b)

Smaller than the object

c)

Inverted

d)

Located behind the mirror

17.

The force between two magnetic poles is inversely proportional to the

a)

Square of the distance between them

b)

Square of the distance between them

c)

Distance between them

d)

Product of their strengths

18.

The earth's magnetic field is believed to be caused by

a)

Magnetic materials in the crust

b)

Electric currents in the liquid core

c)

The sun's magnetic influence

d)

Permanent magnets in the core

19.

The direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by

a)

Faraday's law

b)

Fleming's left-hand rule

c)

Lenz's law

d)

Right-hand grip rule

20.

The principle of operation of an electric motor is based on the

a)

Heating effect of current

b)

Force on a current in a magnetic field

c)

Chemical effect of current

d)

Induction by changing magnetic field

21.

In an a.c. generator, the induced e.m.f. is maximum when the plane of the coil is

a)

Parallel to the magnetic field

b)

Perpendicular to the magnetic field

c)

At 45° to the magnetic field

d)

Rotating at constant speed

22.

The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce

a)

Hysteresis loss

b)

Eddy current loss

c)

Copper loss

d)

Magnetic leakage

23.

The process of emitting electrons from a metal surface when heated is called

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Thermionic emission

c)

Field emission

d)

Secondary emission

24.

In a discharge tube at low pressure, the color of the glow depends on the

a)

Current through the tube

b)

Voltage applied

c)

Type of gas in the tube

d)

Shape of the tube

25.

In the Franck-Hertz experiment, the discrete energy levels of atoms are demonstrated by

a)

Continuous absorption spectra

b)

Sharp drops in current at certain voltages

c)

Linear increase in current with voltage

d)

Constant current at all voltages

26.

The line spectra of elements provide evidence for

a)

Wave nature of light

b)

Quantized energy levels in atoms

c)

Particle nature of light

d)

Continuous energy distribution

27.

In the photoelectric effect, the stopping potential depends on the

a)

Intensity of light

b)

Frequency of light

c)

Time of exposure

d)

Area of the cathode

28.

The work function of a metal is the

a)

Energy needed to emit photons

b)

Minimum energy needed to eject an electron

c)

Energy of the incident photon

d)

Kinetic energy of the emitted electron

29.

In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into

a)

Two equal fragments only

b)

Lighter nuclei with release of energy

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Alpha and beta particles

30.

The control rods in a nuclear reactor are made of

a)

Uranium

b)

Graphite

c)

Cadmium or boron

d)

Concrete