PHY 191 CBT EXAM QUESTION

1. what is usually measured

A. a and t
B. g
C. V and a
D. and

2. What is the aim of viscosity experiment

A. to measure surface tension of glycerol
None of the above
C. To use Stoke Law to determine the coefficient of viscosity of glycerol by timing
the fall of ball bearing.
D. All of the above
ANS : C

3. In simple pendulum experiment period(T) Doesn't depends on

i. Mass
ii. Length
iii. Amplitude

A. I, ii and III
B. I and ii
C I and III
D. Iii only
ANS: C

4. From T = 2π√(m/k) if m² is plotted against T Fink K when slop = 0.056

ANS: K= 2.21N/M

5. Given the relation T = 2π√(I/C) where C = nπr⁴/2L if T² plotted against L

Find I with respect to Slope(m)

ANS:

6. Given the expression

ANS: Log ( )= nLogT + (intercept = )
7. Given the expression T=k find b when slope is 3.32
ANS: b=3.32(b is the slope )

8. In the experiment of moment of inertia a= gh/L(1+I/mr²) what does h stands

for
A Distance
B. Height of inclined plane
C. height of cylinder
D. distance of fall
ANS: B

9. The aim of the experiment of a cylinder observed falling down on an inclined

plane is

A. To determine the moment of inertia of a metallic cylinder by observing it falling

down an inclined plane
B. To determine the acceleration of the cylinder
C. to determine the speed of the cylinder
D. none of the above

ANS: A

10. If the heat capacity of a substance of mass 10g is 3j/K , what is the heat
capacity of a substance of mass 100g
A .30
B. 0.03
C. 300
D. 0.3
ANS: A

11. What is each division of a secondary scale of a micrometer screw guage.

A. 0.1 mm
B. 0.01 mm
C. 0.001mm
D.1mm
ANS: D

12. A ball of mass 100g has original length of 10cm and a new length of 13.2 cm ,
what is it's extension
A. 13.2cm
B. 3.2 cm
C. None of the above
D.13cm
ANS: B

13. If a reading was measured as 15.0 on a meter rule what is to be recorded

A. 15.0[+/-0.5] cm
B. 15.0[+/-0.05] cm
C. 15.0[+/-0.1] cm
D. 15.0[+/- 0.01] cm
ANS: B

14. A substance of mass 10g has heat capacity of 300J/K

What is the heat capacity of 100g of the substance?
A. 3000
B. 300
C. 30
ANS: A

15. A hookean spring has an extension of 5cm when a load of 500N Is hung on it
calculate it's spring constant
A. 2500N/m
B. 100N/m
C. 10000 N/m
D. 1000N/m
ANS: C
16. The ratio of the masses of P and Q is 2:1 on application of heat they both have
the same rise in temperature what is the ratio of their specific heat capacities
A 3:1
B 2: 3
C 2: 1
D 1:2
ANS: D

17. Values that are closed to the true value are said to be
A) Accurate
B) Precise
C) Concise
D) Real
ANS: A

18. Calculate the S.H.C for a mass of 9g whose temperature was raised from 10°C
to 110°C, if 108J of heat was applied
ANS: 120J/Kg/K

19. Apparatus for determining coefficient of viscosity

I. Ball bearing
II. Magnet
III. Thread
IV. Measuring cylinder
V. Stopwatch
ANS: I,III,IV AND V
20. Which of the following is correct?
A. for a particular liquid Temperature increases, Viscosity decreases
B. Density increases, Viscosity decreases
ANS: A

21. Motion of a cylinder rolling down an inclined plane

A. Cyclic and periodic
B. Translational and rotational
C. Periodic and rotational
ANS: B

22. One question about what can affect simple pendulum experiment
A. Drought
B. Breeze
C. Pressure
D. Temperature
ANS: A

23. Lead of mass 250g, temperature 170⁰c, water of mass 100g and temp of 0⁰C
was added together, calculate the specific heat capacity of lead if the new temp was
12⁰C (SHC of water is 4200J/kg/K).
ANS: 127.6 J/Kg/K

24. Two masses A and B are heated in a boiling water to the same temperature
after which mass A and B were put into 1,000 g of water at 10 degree Celsius if
mass A raised the temperature of water by 3.65 degrees and mass B raised the
temperature of water by 2.63 degrees which of the following options is correct

A. B has a higher heat capacity than mass A

B A has a higher heat capacity than mass B
C. B has the same higher heat capacity as mass A
ANS: A

25. A mass of 50g was hung on a spring of length 10cm. The new length of the
spring was measured to be 13.23cm. What's the extension?
ANS: 3.23cm.

26. The restoring force in Hooke's law experiment is?

A. kx
B. -kx
C. mg
ANS: B

27. Viscosity is defined as?

ANS: Internal friction between fluids.

28. What graph is plotted in the linearized form of this equation?

ANS: Log P vs log V

29.. Vernier microscope is used to measure the following except?
A. external diameter of a test tube
B. Diameter of ink spread on a table
Internal diameter of a test tube
D.Width of a meter rule
ANS: B

30. Where T is plotted against V

The slope 3.22k and the intercept 0.82k. Find the value of k.
A. 3.22k
B. 0.82k
C. 25.04k
D. 0.06k
ANS: A

31. What do the negative sign mean in hook's law static experiment?
A. The restoring force is same as the and opposite in direction the force applied
B. The restoring force is in the same direction as the applied force
C. The restoring force is opposite but same direction as the applied force
D. The restoring force is opposite in direction to the applied force
ANS: A

32. Vernier calliper is used to take the reading of a ball... determine the volume of
the ball
Diameter was 0.96cm (DIAGRAM)
A. 4.83 × 10-⁷ m³
B. 7.771 × 10- ⁷ m³
ANS: A

33. The vernier caliper reading of the ball i(DIAGRAM)

A. 0.96 cm
B. 1.16 cm
C. 1.96 cm
ANS: A
34. Reading of Micrometer screw Gauge(DIAGRAM)
Major scale at 2 mm
Minor scale coincides at 2 units below 40
A. 2.38 mm
B. 2.45 mm
ANS: A

35. Micrometer screw Gauge diagram given

Major scale stops 2 units after 10= 12 mm
And minor scale coincides at 40/100
A. 12.04 mm
B. 12.03 mm
C. 12.40 mm
D. 12.30 mm
ANS: C

36.The frictional force in Moment Of Inertia experiment is given by

A. Fr = - mg sin
B. Fr= - mg cot
C. Fr= - mg cos
D. Fr = - mg tan
ANS: A

37. Moment Of Inertia of a cylinder is determined from the formula?

A. 1/4 Mr²
B. Mr²
C. 1/3 Mr²
D. 1/5 Mr²
ANS: B

38. The experiment in which a cylindrical drum is rolled down an inclined plane is
used to determine?
A. Mass of the cylinder
B. None of these
C. Mass of inertia of the cylinder
D. Moment of inertia of the cylinder
ANS; D

39. Copper lid of a calorimeter is used to prevent heat loss by?

A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
ANS: A
40. In an experiment to determine SHC, which of the following isn't needed
A. Insulation mat
B. Cold water
C. beam balance
D. Liquid in glass Thermometer
ANS: A

41. Forces acting on a ball in a viscous fluid

I surface tension
II viscosity
III weight
IV thermal conductivity
V upthrust

ANS: II,III, & V

42. High stiffness of a spring causes?

ANS Low extension in the spring

43. In the relation T= √ . The graph plotted to get the slope as K is?

A. T² vs m
B. T vs (1/m)
C. T vs (1/m)½
D. T² vs (1/m)
ANS: A
44. Part labelled in MSG is?
ANS: Frame

45. How many divisions on the vernier scale corresponds to 1 division on the main
scale
A. 0
B. 9
C. 1
D. 10
ANS: D

46. A body has mass as m, s as specific heat capacity as heat capacity, which of
these relations is correct
A. msƩ = mc
B. ms= mc
C. ms= c-¹
D. C = ms
ANS: D

47. A body of mass 0.05 kg has SHC of 3900 j/kg/k was heated from 20°C to
70°C. What is the quantity of heat evolved?

A. 975 J
B. 9750 J
ANS: B
48. 108 J was evolved from a body of mass 9g when it's temperature raises from
10°C to 110°C, what is the SHC of the body?

A. 130 J/kg/k
B. 120J/kg/k
ANS: B

49. In the viscosity experiment, viscosity

A. Increases as temp increases

B. Reduces as temp reduces
C. Reduces as temp increases
ANS: C

50. Linearize the following relation

=
ANS: Y=lnP + BX

51. Linearize T= K
ANS: ln T = lnK + BV

52. Linearize Y = P

ANS: log Y = 2k log X + log P

53. Which of these is correct about plotting a graph

ANS: A graph plot shows the relationship between two variables

54. Vernier caliper used in MOI experiment is used to measure?

A. Length of metal road

B length of inclined plane
C. Diameter of metal rod
ANS: C

55. The bore of a thermometer is measured using?

A. Vernier caliper
B. Micrometer screw Guage
C. Meter rule
D. Travelling microscope
ANS: D

56. Which of these are true for a body undergoing SHM at equilibrium?

I. Displacement (y) = 0
II. Acceleration w²y is Maximum
III.
IV. KE us maximum

ANS I & IV
57. In the viscosity experiment, different balls are made to fall through a viscous
liquid,this is because?

ANS: different balls have different terminal velocities

58. To reduce the friction between two surfaces, what must be done

A. All of these
B. Adding a rubricant between the two surfaces
C. Adding a wedge between the two surfaces
D. adding a lubricant between the two surfaces
ANS: D

59. If heat is being lost, the specific heat capacity will

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. None of the above
ANS: B

60. Which of the following is the moment of inertia of a cylindrical rod?

a. ½MR²
b. ⅛MR²
c. MR²
d. ¼MR²
ANS: A
61. How much heat is absorbed when a block of copper of mass 0.05kg and
specific heat capacity of 3900J/kg•k is heated from 20°C to 70°C?
a. 3970J
b. 2398J
c. 9750J
d. 975J
ANS: C

62. Ethyl alcohol boils at 78.5°C and freezes at 127°C, what are these values on the
F scale
ANS: 173.3 AND 260.6

63. Conduction of heat from a hot body to a cold body is

A. Reversible
B. None of the options
C. Reversible and isochoric
D. Irreversible
ANS:D

64. Heat leaves the earth surface by

A. None of the options
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
ANS: B