Chapter: Physics Problems AS Level
1.

Terminal potential difference of battery depends on

A. current
B. temperature
C. both A and B
D. resistance of external resistor
Answer» D. resistance of external resistor
2.

Systematic errors occur due to

A. overuse of instruments
B. careless usage of instruments
C. both A and B
D. human sight
Answer» C. both A and B
3.

In cells, internal resistance is due to

A. components inside
B. chemicals within
C. lead blocks
D. graphite
Answer» B. chemicals within
4.

Measurement which is close to the true value is

A. accurate
B. average
C. precise
D. error
Answer» A. accurate
5.

A train with a whistle that emits a note of frequency 800 Hz is approaching an observer at speed of 60 m s-1, the frequency of note heard by observer is {{}}

A. 978 Hz
B. 980 Hz
C. 950 Hz
D. 900 Hz
Answer» A. 978 Hz
6.

Smallest division on a rule is of

A. 1 cm
B. 1 m
C. 1 mm
D. 10 cm
Answer» C. 1 mm
7.

If the two quantizes are inversely proportional then graph between y and 1/x gives

A. straight line cutting the axis
B. straight line through origin
C. a parabolic curve
D. a hyperbolic curve
Answer» B. straight line through origin
8.

Systematic errors can be removed by

A. buying new instrument
B. breaking the instrument
C. dusting the instrument
D. recalibrating the instrument
Answer» D. recalibrating the instrument
9.

Least count of screw gauge is

A. 0.01 cm
B. 0.5 cm
C. 0.1 cm
D. 0.01 mm
Answer» D. 0.01 mm
10.

Increase in kinetic energy of car having mass 800 kg and velocities ranging from 20 m s -1 to 30 m s -1 is {{}}

A. 300 KJ
B. 500 KJ
C. 400 KJ
D. 200 KJ
Answer» D. 200 KJ
11.

Work done by a person having weight 600 N and he needs to climb up a mountain of height 2000 m is

A. 1000 kJ
B. 1300 kJ
C. 1400 kJ
D. 1200 kJ
Answer» D. 1200 kJ
12.

Internal resistance of cell when there is current of 0.40 A when a battery of 6.0 V is connected to a resistor of 13.5 Ω is

A. 1.5 Ω
B. 2.3 Ω
C. 3.5 Ω
D. 4.5 Ω
Answer» A. 1.5 Ω
13.

Barrel of screw gauge has

A. 100 divisions
B. 50 divisions
C. 10 divisions
D. 45 divisions
Answer» B. 50 divisions
14.

A measurement which on repetition gives same or nearly same result is called

A. accurate measurement
B. average measurement
C. precise measurement
D. estimated measurement
Answer» C. precise measurement
15.

A motor of the lift provides a force of 20 kN which rises it by 18 m in 10 s, the output power of motor is

A. 36 kW
B. 46 kW
C. 56 kW
D. 66 kW
Answer» A. 36 kW
16.

Actual range of values around a measurement is called

A. error
B. uncertainty
C. accuracy
D. precision
Answer» B. uncertainty
17.

Depth of water in a bottle is 24.3 cm and uncertainty is 0.2 cm, percentage uncertainty in measurement is

A. 0.82%
B. 9%
C. 1%
D. 2%
Answer» A. 0.82%
18.

While taking the reading, the line of sight should be

A. at acute angle to the scale
B. perpendicular to scale
C. at obtuse angle to the scale
D. parallel to the scale
Answer» B. perpendicular to scale
19.

Maximum current a battery of e.m.f 3.0 V and internal resistance 1.0 Ω is

A. 4.0 A
B. 5.0 A
C. 3.0 A
D. 30 A
Answer» C. 3.0 A
20.

In potential dividers, the output voltage depends upon the

A. single resistor
B. relative values of all resistors
C. current
D. temperature
Answer» B. relative values of all resistors
21.

Calipers are used to measure the

A. diameter
B. length
C. thickness
D. volume
Answer» A. diameter
22.

Smallest division on stopwatch is

A. 0.1 s
B. 0.05 s
C. 0.01 s
D. 1 s
Answer» C. 0.01 s

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