MCQ Bank
The wavelength of red light is 700 nm. Its frequency is ______.
- A) 4.29 * 10^15 Hertz
- B) 4.29 * 10^14 Hertz
- C) 4.29 * 10^13 Hertz
- D) 4.29 * 10^12 Hertz
In a series circuit with resistors R1 and R2, if R1 is much greater than R2, what is the approximate total resistance (RT)?
- A) RT ≈ R1 / R2
- B) RT ≈ R2
- C) RT ≈ R1 · R2
- D) RT ≈ R1
If two capacitors, each with a capacitance of 100 microfarads, are connected in parallel, what is the total capacitance?
- A) 200 microfarads
- B) 50 microfarads
- C) 100 microfarads
- D) 150 microfarads
Electromagnetic waves emitted from antenna are:
- A) Linear
- B) Transverse
- C) Longitudinal
- D) Stationary
In a dielectric material, what causes the separation of negative and positive charges on each molecule?
- A) Conduction
- B) Ionization
- C) Polarization
- D) Dissipation
If the cross-sectional area A of a conductor is increased while keeping the current I constant, what happens to the current density J?
- A) J remains unchanged.
- B) J increases
- C) J becomes negative.
- D) J decreases.
When a charge is projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field, its path is:
- A) Helix
- B) Circular
- C) Ellipse
- D) Spiral
What happens to the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in series?
- A) It increases
- B) It becomes infinite
- C) It decreases
- D) It remains the same
If F is the force acting on the test charge qo, the electric field intensity E would be given by
- A) E = qo/F
- B) E = F - qo
- C) E = F/qo
- D) E = F + qo
Capacitive reactance Xc is:
- A) 1/2πfC
- B) 4πfC
- C) 1/4πfC
- D) 2πfC
What does Gauss's law for magnetism state regarding the net magnetic flux through a closed surface?
- A) The net magnetic flux is zero.
- B) The net magnetic flux depends on the size of the closed surface.
- C) The net magnetic flux is always positive.
- D) The net magnetic flux is always negative.
Which of the following is equivalent to one coulomb?
- A) one volt per ampere
- B) One volt ampere
- C) one ampere per volt
- D) One ampere second
Which of the following is usually taken to make the core of a transformer?
- A) Aluminum
- B) Hard iron
- C) Copper
- D) Soft iron
When the angle θ is 60°, how does the magnetic flux compare to its maximum value?
- A) Magnetic flux is maximized.
- B) Magnetic flux is unchanged.
- C) Magnetic flux is half of the maximum.
- D) Magnetic flux is zero.
What is a Gaussian surface in the context of Gauss's Law?
- A) A surface with constant electric field
- B) Any closed surface in space
- C) An imaginary surface used to apply Gauss's Law
- D) A surface with nonzero electric flux
What principle governs the conversion of magnetic variations into an electric current in magnetic recording tapes?
- A) Ampere's Law
- B) Coulomb's Law
- C) Faraday's Law
- D) Ohm's Law
Which of the following is equivalent to 1 V?
- A) 1 J/W
- B) 1 J/s
- C) 1 J/C
- D) 1 J/A
The graphical representation of Ohm’s law is:
- A) Parabola
- B) Hyperbola
- C) Ellipse
- D) Straight line
Under what condition is induced electromotive force (EMF) produced in a conductor?
- A) When there is a constant magnetic field
- B) When there is a strong magnetic field
- C) When there is a strong electric field
- D) When there is a time-varying magnetic field
Phase difference between V and I of an A.C through resistor is:
- A) 270 degree
- B) 180 degree
- C) 0 degree
- D) 90 degree