PHY115 CBT CA QUESTIONS (2019/20)

1. A wind blowing in a small room and parlor, the wind blow out the cotton but does not remove the
asbestos, the illustration obey which principle

A. Archimedes principle B. Law of floatation C. Bernoulli's equation D. De novo

principle

2. A body with initial velocity 135m/s was projected at an angle 45°. What is the time taken to reach the
maximum height?

A. 7.8s B. 9.74s C. 9.81s D. 6.78s

3. Which of the following rep equation of continuity

A. A1/V1 = A2/V2 B. A1V1 = A2V2 C. A1V2 = A2V1 D. A1/V2 = A2/V1

4. Contact angle for a fluid rising in a tube is

A. 0 degree B. Acute C. Obtuse D. 90 degrees

5. Which of these cannot be a unit of impulse?

A. Js/m B. Nm-1 C. Ns D. kgms-1

6. If a body of mass of 12.2kg of initial speed 15.0m/s collide with another body of mass 2.2kg of initial
speed 28.4 m/s moving in the same direction. Find the kinetic energy that is transferred in the collision if
the collision is inelastic.

A. 180J B. 169J C. 167J D. 160J

7. For a pendulum at equilibrium at Q and maxiumum displacement at P & R. Which of these is not true

A. No potential energy at Q

B. Maximum P.E at P and R

C. Maximum P.E at Q

D. Maximum K.E at Q

8. Then the formula for flow rate is what if the cross sectional area is A and the average speed is V

A. J=A/V B. J=AV C. J=AV2 D. J=A2/V

9. If two masses, 1g and 4g, have the same Kinetic energy. Calculate the ratio of the linear momentum of
the two masses

A. 1: 16 B. 1:4 C. 1:2 D. 1:8

10. Angular position is the

A. angle of reference relative to a dynamic direction

B. angle of reference relative to a direction

C. angle of reference relative to a fixed direction

D. All the options are correct

11. A particle undergoes a change in position from P1 to P2. This is called

A. Angular displacement B. Angular acceleration C. Distance D. Velocity

12. If the inertia of a body is given as I=(Ma2/2),what is the radius of gyration?

A. (a2/2)1/2 B. a2/2 C. a/2 D. a/4

13. Which of these is true for two objects undergoing elastic collision

I. KEi=KEf

II.total momentum is conserved in an elastic collision

III. the two objects bounce off and move with different velocities

A. I & II

B. I & III

C. II & III

D. All of the above

14. Stress leads to/causes

A. Strain and deformation

B. Strain and Reformation

C. Strain and compression

D. Strain and extension

15. Dimensions helps to ...

A. reform equation B. derive equation C. all of the above D. none of the above

16. The formula for maximum height is

A. 2usinα/g B. u2sin2α/g C. 2usinα/g D. u2sin2α/2g

17. Convert 0.25rev to degrees

A. 13.25 B. 14.33 C. 12.47 D. 11.23

18. The period of a string is 2s. If the length of the string is doubled, what is the new period

A. 1.41s B. 2.83s C. 2.00s D. 4.00s

19. Shear strain is________

A. tanα B. sincosα C. cos&sinα D. cosα

20. Which of the following is correct about inelastic collision

I. KE before collision is equal to KE after collision

II. Objects move with a common velocity

III. momentum is conserved

IV. Objects move at different velocities

A. I and II

B. I and III

C. IV and III

D. II and III

21. Find the acceleration of a body with initial velocity, u=-3.2i+6.0j and it increased to a final velocity,
v=2.9i-4.1j within 5s

A. 0.68 B. 0.94 C. 2.36 D. 2.56

22. What is the potential energy at point r if the force is f= -k/r2

A. k/r B. –k/r C. k/r2 D. –k/r2

23. A body moves in a circular motion with velocity of 0.88m/s and a radius of 0.02m. Calculate the
frequency

A. 44Hz B. 7Hz C. 5Hz D. 22Hz

24. A body changed velocity from 15m/s to 45m/s in 5s. Calculate the acceleration

A. 15m/s2 B. 45m/s2 C. 6m/s2 D. 5m/s2

25. A person lifted a mass of20N through a height of 10m. Efficiency is 40%. Calculate work lost to
friction. A. 200J B. 120J C. 80J D. 280J

26. A body of mass 50g is dropped from the top of ceiling to reach the ground within a second. Calculate
the maximum potential energy of the body at the floor.
A. 0J B. 256J C. 28J D. 15J

27. P1+(pv2)/2+pgh=P2+(pv2)/2+pgh

Identity the equation above

A. Poisseuille's B. Bernoulli's C. Toricelli D. Continuity

28. Which of the following is not a natural force?

A. Radioactive force

B. Force between the nucleus and electron

C. Centripetal and Centrifugal force

D. I can't remember

29. Which of these has the dimension MLT?

A. Work B. Pressure C. Power D. None

30. A force of 25N drags an through a distance of 10m with a frictional force of 7N. Calculate resultant
work done. A. 180N B. 250N C. 70N D. 36N

31. Calculate the coefficient of friction, force is 140N and mass is 60kg

A. 0.24 B. 0.14 C. 0.30 D. 0.36

32. A mass of 50g is made to swing with a period of 1.7 seconds, calculate the force constant. B

A. 0.88N/m B. 0.68N/m C. 0.56N/m D. 0.78N/m

33. What is the time taken for an object starting from rest to attain a velocity of 60m/s if the acceleration
is 14m/s2 A. 3.29s B. 4.26s C. 4.29s D. 3.33s

34. A tension of a wire of length 0.6m is 1.5N. Calculate the tension of a wire of length 0.4m

A. 3.38N B. 4.38N C. 2.36N D. 1.38N

35. Which of the following is not a derived unit?

A. steradian B. radian C. amphere D. Tesla

36. The force attracting on a body in a circular motion attracting opposite the center of rotation

A. centripetal B. centrifugal C. tension D. gravitation

37. A square of side L is floating on the surface tension T. The force required to pull out the frame from
the liquid

A. 8TL B. 4TL C. 6TL D. 2TL

38. A mass of 25kg moving with 12m/s split into two masses m1 20kg and m2 5kg. If m1 moves with a
velocity v1 10m/s, find the velocity at which m2 moves

A. 20m/s B. 15m/s C. 12m/s D. 10m/s

39. A projectile is launched with speed Vo at an angle α. What is the expression for the time of flight?

A. T= 2Vo sinα/ g B. T= Vo2sinα/ 2g C. Vo2sinα/ g D. Vosin2α/g

40. A body of mass 50g oscillates with an amplitude of 12cm and angular velocity of ω=3.986rad/s
calculate the value when V is max

A. 0.48m/s B. 0.12m/s C. 0.38m/s C. 0.26m/s

41. A mass 0.02kg on top if a cliff 40m high is thrown to reach the horizontal. What is the K.E

A. 7.74J B. 7.84J C. 7.66J D. 7.60J

42. Which of the following is not correct about collision?

A. for inelastic collision K.Ei=K.Ef

B. for elastic collision K.Ei=K.Ef

C. for elastic collision, the momentum is conserved

D. for inelastic collision, the momentum is conserved

43. What happens in elastic collision

I. momentum is conserved

II. kinetic energy is conserved

III. momentum is increased

IV. Kinetic energy is increased

A. I & II B. I & III C. I, II & IV D. All of the above

44. The unit of pressure is

A. kgms² B. Nm C. Ns D. N/m²

45. Which of the following types of motion are oscillatory?

(i) a diving board when use by a driver

(ii) the motion of the balance wheel of a wrist watch

(iii) the motion of the turn-table of a record player

(iv) the motion of the centre of a ten kobo piece as it rolls down an inclined plane

(v) the motion of the needle of a D.C ammeter into which a low A.C current is passed

A. I and II B. I, II and III C. II, III and IV D. I, II and V

46. Relationship between Young modulus, stress and strain is given by

A. Strain = Stress/Young modulus

B. Strain = Young modulus × stress

C. Strain = Young modulus/stress

D. Stress = Strain/Young modulus

47. A heavy object is suspended from a string and lowered into water so that it is completely submerged.
The object appears lighter because

A. the density of water is less than that of the object

B. the pressure is low just below the water surface

C. the tension in the string neutralizes part of the weight

D. it experiences an upthrust

48. An 80kg steel cylinder with a height of 2.0m has an area of 25cm2. What is the pressure exerted by the
cylinder on the floor.(take g=9.81m/s2)

A. 3.1×105 Pa B. 3.2 ×10-5 Pa C. 3.1×104 Pa D. 3.2×10-4 Pa

49. If the energy E of a body depends on it's mass M and velocity V. Where K=constant. Which of the
following expressions is correct.

A. E=KMV² B. E=KMV-² C. E=KMV3 D. E=KMV-3

50. A 50g mass vibrates in SHM at the end of a spring. The amplitude of motion is 12cm and the period is
1.7s. Find the acceleration when x = 6cm?

A. 0.82m/s2 B. 0.53m/s2 C. 1.42m/s2 D. 1.36m/s2

51. Calculate the angle of oscillation of a pendulum if length of arc is 10cm and radius is 80cm

A. 0.130 B. 7.20 C. 8.120 D. 6.250

52. A body of radius 30cm moved with velocity of 15m/s during 8s, what is the angular acceleration?

A. 1.88rad/s2 B. 6.25rad/s2 C. 2.36rad/s2 D. 7.36rad/s2

53. If a body of mass 12.5g with initial velocity 10m/s and final velocity of 22.2m/s. Calculate the
workdone

A. 2.46J B. 3.45J C. 1.45J D. 2.67J

54. A mass of 15.2kg has a velocity of 12m/s and collides with a mass of 12.2kg and velocity of 20m/s. if
they move in the same direction and the collision is inelastic. Calculate the energy lost as heat or sound

A. 217J B. 225J C. 210J B. 180J

A body moved from rest for 10secs. Calculate the distance in the last one second

55. A body undergoing rotational motion from rest has an acceleration of 3.18rad/s² in 8s. Calculate the
revolution in rad?

A. 101.76 B. 203.52 C. 50.88 D. 25.44

56. A body of mass 400g was extended by length of 35cm. Calculate the Spring Constant (Take g=9.8m/s)

A. 11.2N/m B. 10.7N/m C. 5.6N/m D. 8.8N/m

57. Which of the following is correct about moment of inertia and mass

i. Moment of inertia is for a rotational rigid body while mass.....

ii. Unit of inertia is Kgm² while mass is Kg

iii. Inertial is constant while mass varies

A. All are correct

B. i and ii

C. i and iii

58. For the period of pendulum bob given by T=mx ly gz. Find the values of x y and z

A 0, ½, -½ B. ½, 0, ½ C. 0, 0, ½ D. ½, -½, ½

59. A body thrown with an initial velocity 135m/s at an angle of 45°. Calculate the maximum height
attained A. 464.9m B. 135.6m C. 67.5m D. 270m

60. A fan rotates at a angular frequency of 900rpm. If the distance from the center to the end of the arm of
a blade is 20cm. Calculate its tangential velocity

A. 18.85m/s B. 171.89m/s C. 180.00m/s D. 30.00m/s

61. A cube has a length of 2cm and it's density is 6600g/cm³. What is the apparent mass when submerged
in water. (Density of water=1000g/cm³)

A. 8kg B. 13.2kg C. 4kg D. 6.6kg

62. What is the unit of energy?

A. metre B. Joules C. kilogram D. Watt

63. What is the definition of moment of inertia?

A. the sum of the product of each of the particles and the square of the perpendicular distance to the axis
of rotation

B. the product of mass of a body and its acceleration

C. the product of mass of a body and its velocity

D. the workdone by a body per unit time

64. A bicycle wheel has a diameter of 0.05m, a mass of 0.80kg and a moment of inertia about its axle of
4.0x10-2kg/m2, determine the total kinetic energy of the wheel

A. 87J B. 78J C. 39J D. 48J

65. How long will it take a 60kg man to climb a height of 22m if he has expended energy at the rate of
0.25KW?

A. 5.3s B. 34.5s C. 41.6s D. 52.8s

66. The velocity of the motion of a given particle is represented by equation: V= 10cm/s + (2cm/s3)t2.
Find the change in the velocity of the particle in the time interval of t1 = 2s and t2 = 5s

A. 54cm/s B. 40cm/s C. 24cm/s D. 42cm/s

67. A question on (something) at the verge of sliding

Something like this

A. Coefficient of static friction

B. Coefficient of kinetic friction

C Frictional motion

D. Frictional force

68. A question about the forces acting on a body before/when(can't remember clearly) it attains terminal
velocity

A. Gravitational pull,...

B. Viscous drag, tension, weight

Which is true for centre of mass

I. At the geometric centre

II....

III. No external force acts on it

A. I&III

B. I&II

69. A ball is dropped from a building 80m high. What's the velocity of the ball when it reaches the middle
point of the building. (g = 10)

The total kinetic energy of a rotating body is given by

A. 1/2mv2

B. ½mv2 + ½ Iw2

I can't remember the other options

70. An aluminum solid has density of 2700kgm^-3. It weighs 67 in air and 45 in turpentine. Find the
density of turpentine

71. Which of the following is not a type of flow

Compressible and non compressible

Steadfast and unreliable

72. A crate of mass 50g on a frictionless horizontal floor is dragged at an angle of 46° with a force of 35N.
Calculate work done

73. A spring of mass 50g was stretched to a certain length after a 20g mass was added to it, it stretches
7cm extra, calculate the elastic constant of the spring

ANSWERS

1. C 8. B 15. B 22. B 29. D 36. B 43. A 50. A 57. B 64. A

2. B 9. C 16. D 23. B 30. A 37. A 44. D 51. B 58. A 65. D

3. B 10. C 17. B 24. C 31. A 38. A 45. D 52. B 59. A 66. D

4. B 11. C 18. B 25. B 32. B 39. A 46. A 53. A 60. A 67.

5. B 12. A 19. A 26. A 33. C 40. A 47. A 54. A 61. A 68.

6. C 13. D 20. D 27. B 34. A 41. B 48. A 55. A 62. B 69.

7. C 14. A 21. C 28. C 35. C 42. A 49. A 56. A 63. A 70.