ECAT Pre Engineering Physics Chapter 12 MCQ Test With Answer

Heating effect caused by an electric circuit is written

• H = I²Rt A
• H = I²R B
• H = IR²t C
• H = IR² D

The minimum resistance that can be obtained by connecting 5 resistance of 1/4Ωeach is

• 4/5Ω A
• 5/4Ω B
• 20Ω C
• 0.05 Ω D

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

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

One electron volt is equal to

• 1.6 x 1019eV A
• 6.25 x 1018 eV B
• 1.6 x 1018 eV C
• 6.25 x 1019eV D

Three resistance 500,500 and 50 ohms are connected in series across 555 volts mains. The current flowing through them will be

• 0.52 A A
• 1 mA B
• 0.7 mA C
• 1.4 A D

Electron volt is the unit of

• Potential difference A
• Energy B
• Resistance C
• Capacitance D

Three resistors of resistance R each are combined in various ways. Which of the following cannot be obtained?

• 3RΩ A
• 2R/4Ω B
• R/3Ω C
• 2R/3Ω D

The SI unit of conductivity is

• ohm-m A
• ohm^-1m^-1 B
• ohm-m^-1 C
• ohm^-1m D

The conventional current in a circuit is defined as " current which passes from a point at higher potential to a point at lower potential as if it represent a movement of

• negative charges A
• positive charges B
• protons C
• electrons D

• 5μF A
• 10μF B
• 3μF C
• 6μF D

If we plot graph between potential difference (V) and current (I) obeying ohm's law, it will give us

• parabola A
• straight line B
• hyper bola C
• ellipse D

If the distance between the plates of a parallel plate condenser of capacity 10μF is doubled then new capacity will be

• 5μF A
• 20μF B
• 10μF C
• 15μF D

A sheet of aluminium foil of negligible thickness is introduced between the plates of a capacitor. The capacitance of the capacitor

• Increases A
• Decreases B
• Remain unchanged C
• Becomes infinite D

An electric charge at rest is

• Only an electric field A
• Only a magnetic field B
• Both electric and magnetic fields C
• None of the above D

Which one of the following has larger value of relative permitivity E_rat room temperature?

• Vaccum A
• Air B
• Glass C
• Water D

Thermocouple is an arrangement of two different metals

• To convert heat energy in to electrical energy A
• To produce more heat B
• To convert heat energy into chemical energy C
• To convert electric energy in to heat energy D

In a Milikian's oil drop experiment the charge on an oil drop is calculated to be 6.35 x 10^-19C. The number of excess electrons on the drop is

• 3.9 A
• 4 B
• 4.2 C
• 6 D

In a charged capacitor the energy is stored in

• Both in positive and negative charges A
• Positive charges B
• The edges of the capacitor plates C
• The electric field between the plates D

A point charge A of charge +4μC and another B of charge -1μC are placed in air at a distance 1 m apart. Then the distance of the point on the line joining the charge B, where the resultant electric field is zero, is (in m)

• 2 A
• 1 B
• 0.5 C
• 1.5 D

Specific resistance of a wire depends upon

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

The electric intensity outside the two oppositely charged parallel metal plates is

• Maximum A
• Minimum B
• Zero C
• Infinite D

If 2.2 kilowatt power is transmitted through 1 10 ohm line at 22000 volt, the power loss in the form of heat will be

• 0.1 watt A
• 1 watt B
• 10 watt C
• 100 watt 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

One joule is equal to

• 1.6 x 10¹⁹eV A
• 6.25 x 10¹⁸eV B
• 1.6 x 18¹⁸eV C
• 6.25 x 10¹⁹eV D

Three resistors of resistance 2,3 and 6 ohms are connected in parallel, their equivalent resistance is

• 11.0 ohm A
• 1.0 ohm B
• 7.0 ohm C
• 3.0 ohm D

A current of 1.6 A is passed through a solution of CuSO_{4. How many Cu}²⁺ions are liberated in one minute?

• 3 x 10²⁰ A
• 3 x 10¹⁰ B
• 6 x 10²⁰ C
• 6 x 10¹⁰ D

The liquid which conduct current is known as

• heating effect A
• chemical energy B
• electrolyte C
• ohm's law 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

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

An electron of charge e coulomb passes through a potential difference of V volts its energy in joules will be

• V/e A
• eV B
• e/V C
• V D