ECAT Pre Engineering Physics Chapter 12 MCQ Test With Answer

Two point charge +3μC and +8μC repel each other with a force of 40 N. If a charge of -5μC is added to each of them, then the force between then will become

• -10 N A
• +10 N B
• +20 N C
• -20 N D

Which one of the following causes production of heat when current is set up in a wire?

• Fall of electrons from higher orbits to lower orbits A
• Inter-atomic collisions B
• Inter-electron collisions C
• Collisions of conduction electron with atoms D

The powers of tow electric bulbs are 100 W and 200 W. Both of them are joined with 220 V mains. The ratio of resistances of their filaments will be

• 1 : 2 A
• 2 : 1 B
• 1 : 4 C
• 4 : 1 D

The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus (Z = 50) of radius 9.0 x 10^-15 is

• 9 x 10⁵V A
• 9 V B
• 8 x 10⁶V C
• 80 V D

Specific resistance of a wire depends upon

• Length A
• Cross-section area B
• Mass C
• None D

The conductivity of a superconductor is

• Infinite A
• Very large B
• Very small C
• Zero D

A cube of metal is given a positive charge Q. For the above system, which of the following statements is true?

• Electric potential at the surface of the cube is zero A
• Electric potential within the cube is zero B
• Electric filed is normal to the surface of the cube C
• Electric filed varies within the cube D

In RC series circuit the time during which the capacitor acquires 0.63 times the equilibrium charge is called

• Time constant A
• Decay constant B
• None of these C
• All of above D

A parallel plate capacitor is first charged and then a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates. The quantity that remains unchanged is

• Charge Q A
• Potential V B
• Capacity C
• Energy U D

A capacitor of capacity 1μF is charged to 1 KV. The energy stored in J

• 5 A
• 0.5 B
• 0.005 C
• 50 D

The ratio of the gravitational force F_gto the electrostatic force F_ebetween two electrons at the same distance apart is approximately

• 9.8 A
• 24 x 10¹⁹ B
• 24 x 10⁴² C
• 24 x 10^-44 D

The minimum charge on any object can not be less than

• 1.6 x 10^-19C A
• 3.2 x 10^-19C B
• 1.0 C C
• 4.8 x 10^-19C D

Electric generators which convert mechanical energy into

• solar energy A
• thermal energy B
• kinetic energy C
• electrical energy D

The unit of conductance is

• ohm A
• meter B
• mho C
• ohm-meter D

Resistance of a conductor is increased, the currant will

• Decrease A
• Increase B
• Remain the same C
• None of these D

The concept of field theory was put forward by

• Franklin A
• Kepler B
• Oersted C
• Michael Faraday D

Physicist George Simon ohm was a

• German physical A
• French physicist B
• Chinese physicist C
• Russian physicist D

The relation between the charge Q of a parallel plate capacitor and the P.D between its plates is

• Q=V/C A
• Q=C/V B
• Q=1/2CV C
• Q=CV D

• 5μF A
• 10μF B
• 3μF C
• 6μF D

The resistance of 20 cm long wire is 10Ω. When the length is changed to 40 cm. The new resistance is

• 10Ω A
• 20Ω B
• 30Ω C
• 40Ω D

The excess (equal in number) of electrons that must be placed on each of two small spheres spaced 3 cm apart, with force of repulsion between the spheres to be 10^-19N, is

• 25 A
• 225 B
• 625 C
• 1250 D

A one microfarad capacitor of a TV is subjected to 4000 V potential difference. The energy stored in capacitor is

• 8 J A
• 16 J B
• 4 x 10^-3J C
• 2 x 10^-3J D

The charge carriers in gases are

• electrons A
• ions B
• protons C
• ions and electrons D

A capacitor is charged with a battery and then it is disconnected. A slab of dielectric is now inserted between the plates, then

• The charge in the plates reduces and potential difference increase A
• Potential difference between the plates increase, stored energy decreases and charge remains the same B
• Potential difference between the plates decreases and charge remains unchanged C
• None of the above D

At ordinary temperature, an increase in temperature increases the conductivity of

• Conductor A
• Semiconductor B
• Insulator C
• Alloy D

In bringing an electron towards another electron, electrostatic potential energy of system

• Decreases A
• Increases B
• Remains uncharged C
• Becomes zero D

The unit of intensity of electric field is

• newton/coluomb A
• jule/coluomb B
• volt x metre C
• newton/metre D

A hollow insulated conduction sphere is given a positive charge of 10μC. What will be the electric field at the centre of the sphere if its radius is 2 meters?

• Zero A
• 5μC m^-2 B
• 20μC m^-2 C
• 8μC m^-2 D

Cause of heat production in a current carrying conductor is

• Collisions of free electrons with one another A
• High drift speed of free electrons B
• Collisions of free electrons with atoms or ions of conductor C
• High resistance value D

Calculate the amount of charge flowing in 2 minutes in a wire of resistance 10Ωwhen a potential difference of 20 V is applied between its ends

• 120 C A
• 240 C B
• 20 C C
• 4 C D