1. Mechanics
  2. 1. Units, Dimensions and Errors
    2. Vectors and Scalars
    3. Motion in a Straight Line
    4. Projectile Motion
    5. Newton's Laws of Motion
    6. Friction
    7. Work, Energy, Power and Collision
    8. Circular motion
    9. Rotational motion
    10. Simple Harmonic Motion
    11. Gravitation
    12. Elasticity
    13. Surface Tension
    14. Fluid dynamics and Viscosity
    15. Hydrostatics
  3. Heat and Thermodynamics
  4. 16. Thermometry
    17. Thermal expansion
    18. Calorimetry, Change of State and Hygrometry
    19. Gas Laws and Kinetic theory of Gases
    20. Transmission of Heat
    21. Thermodynamics
  5. Sound and Waves
  6. 22. Wave
    23. Superposition of Waves
    24. Stationary/ Standing waves
    25. Doppler's effect and Musical sound
  7. Optics
  8. 26. Reflection of Plane and Curved Mirrors
    27. Refraction at Plane surfaces and Total internal reflection
    28. Refraction through prism and Dispersion of Light
    29. Refraction through Lenses
    30. Chromatic abberation in Lenses, Optical instruments and Human eye
    31. Velocity of Light
    32. Photometry
    33. Wave nature of Light
  9. Electrostatics
  10. 34. Charge and Force
    35. Electric Field and Potential
    36. Capacitance
  11. Electrodynamics
  12. 37. Electric current
    38. Heating Effect of Current
    39. Thermoelectricity
    40. Chemical effect of Current
    41. Meters
  13. Electromagnetism
  14. 42. Properties of Magnets
    43. Magnetic effects of Current
    44. Electromagnetic induction
    45. Alternating current
  15. Modern Physics
  16. 46. Cathode rays, Positive rays and Electrons
    47. Photoelectric effect
    48. X-rays
    49. Atomic structure and Spectrum
    50. Radioactivity
    51. Nuclear physics
    52. Semiconductor and Semiconductor devices
    53. Diode and Triode valves
    54. Logic gates
    55. Relativity and Universe
    56. Particle physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
18. Calorimetry, Change of State and Hygrometry
1. Heat required to convert 1 gm of ice at 0°C to steam at 100°C;

[BP 2012]

  • 0.1 k cal
  • 1000 cal
  • 716 cal
  • 750 cal
2. Water is used as coolant due to:

[BP 2011]

  • Low specific heat
  • High specific heat
  • Universal solvent
  • Anomalous expansion
3. As compared to a person with white skin, another person with dark skin will experience

[BP 2011]

  • Less heat and more cold
  • More heat and more cold
  • More heat and less cold
  • Less heat and less cold
4. When ice cube is placed on a table and melts, which is correct?

[IOM 2012]

  • The K.E of ice molecules decreases
  • The P.E of ice molecules decreases
  • The P.E of ice molecules increases
  • The energy of ice molecules doesn't change
5. A body of mass 100 gm was given a heat of 420 J. Find the raise in temperature? (specific heat capacity = 420 J/kg·K)

[MOE 2010]

  • 1°C
  • 1 K
  • 10°C
  • 10 K
6. A 10 kg iron bar (specific heat 0.11 cal/gm°C) at 80°C is placed on ice (Lf=80 cal/gm). How much ice melts?

[MOE 2010]

  • 1.1 kg
  • 10 kg
  • 16 kg
  • 60 kg
7. Amount of heat required to change 2 kg water from 20°C to 40°C.

[MOE 2011]

  • 168 KJ
  • 120 KJ
  • 200 KJ
  • 250 KJ
8. When relative humidity is 100%, the room temperature is equal to:

[MOE 2011-2013]

  • 40°C
  • 0°C
  • Dew point
  • 100°C
9. Final temperature when mixing 0.5 kg ice at 0°C with 0.5 kg water at 75°C:

[MOE 2011]

  • 5°C
  • 10°C
  • 15°C
  • 0°C
10. Temperature at which water vapor in atmosphere is saturated:

[IOM]

  • Critical temperature
  • Dew point
  • Both
  • None
11. The door of a running refrigerator is opened. Which is true?

[IE 2011]

  • Temperature of the room will increase gradually
  • Temperature of the room will decrease
  • Temperature will increase to that of refrigerator
  • None
12. Steam at 100°C is poured into 1.1kg water at 15°C (calorimeter water equivalent=0.02kg). Mass of steam condensed if final temp=80°C?

[IE 2012]

  • 0.130 g
  • 0.243 g
  • 0.340 g
  • 0.135 g
13. Three liquids A(10°C), B(25°C), C(40°C). When A+B mix, temp=15°C; B+C mix, temp=30°C. What is A+C mixture temp?

[IE 2013]

  • 12°C
  • 16°C
  • 8°C
  • 40°C
14. Heat required to convert 1gm ice at -10°C to steam at 100°C?

[KU 2010]

  • 766 cal
  • 676 cal
  • 736 cal
  • 540 cal
15. Liquids with volume ratio 1:1, density ratio 1:3, specific heat ratio 3:1. Their heat capacity ratio?

[MOE 2013]

  • 1:1
  • 1:9
  • 9:1
  • 1:3
16. Substance that expands on both heating and cooling:

[BP 2012]

  • Water at 0°C
  • Water at 40°C
  • Ice at 0°C
  • Semiconductor
17. 5kg mass needs 80J heat for 10K rise. Specific heat capacity in Jkg-1K-1?

[IOM 2014]

  • 1.8
  • 1.6
  • 40
  • 3.2
18. Density of ice is:

[KU 2010]

  • More than water
  • Less than water
  • Equal to water
  • 3 times water
19. When relative humidity=100% at 30°C, dew point is:

[BP 2014]

  • 0°C
  • 30°C
  • 70°C
  • 100°C
20. 50gm ice at 0°C + 50gm water at 80°C. Final temperature?

[MOE 2009]

  • 40°C
  • 50°C
  • 0°C
  • 80°C
21. 10kg iron bar (c=0.11 cal/gm°C) at 80°C placed on ice (Lf=80 cal/gm). Ice melted?

[MOE 2010]

  • 1.1 kg
  • 10 kg
  • 16 kg
  • 60 kg
22. Heat to convert 1gm ice at -100°C to steam at 100°C?

[OM 2001]

  • 766 cal
  • 696 cal
  • 716 cal
  • 736 cal
23. 10gm ice at -10°C → steam at 100°C. Heat required?

[MOE 2006]

  • 725 cal
  • 7250 cal
  • 350 cal
  • 300 cal
24. Melting point of ice:

[MOE 2005]

  • Decreases with pressure decrease
  • Increases with pressure increase
  • Independent of pressure
  • Decreases with pressure increase
25. Heat to convert 1gm ice at 0°C → steam at 100°C?

[MOE 2003]

  • 100 cal
  • 0.01 kcal
  • 716 cal
  • 1 kcal
26. Heat required to melt 1gm ice without temp change:

[MOE 2002]

  • 80 cal
  • 80 kcal
  • 740 cal
  • 740 kcal
27. Energy to change 1kg ice from -10°C to 50°C (cice=0.5 cal/gm°C, Lf=80 cal/gm)?

[MOE 2006]

  • 155 kcal
  • 135 kcal
  • 120 kcal
  • 180 kcal
28. When ice melts:

[MOE]

  • Absorbs heat from surroundings
  • Gives heat to surroundings
  • No relation to surroundings
  • Heat may be given/absorbed
29. When liquid changes to vapor, increasing pressure causes boiling point to:

[MOE]

  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Cannot be predicted
  • May increase/decrease
30. When two ice blocks are pressed together, they join because:
  • Heat production
  • Increase in specific gravity
  • Decrease in melting point due to pressure
  • Increase in melting point due to pressure
31. Steam at 100°C passed into 1.1kg water + 0.02kg calorimeter at 15°C → 80°C. Mass of steam condensed?

[TE-2007]

  • 0.1 kg
  • 0.65 kg
  • 0.26 kg
  • 0.135 kg
32. 1gm ice at 0°C + 1gm steam at 100°C mixed. Resulting temp?
  • 0°C
  • 23°C
  • 50°C
  • 100°C
33. 25g water at 46°C + 10g ice at 0°C. Resulting temp?
  • 0°C
  • 8°C
  • 10°C
  • 15°C
34. 20g ice at 0°C + 20g water at 60°C. Final water mass?
  • 30g
  • 32g
  • 25g
  • 35g
35. Equal masses: ice at -10°C + water at 60°C. How much ice melts?
  • 1/6
  • 1/2
  • 1/4
  • Whole melts
36. Specific heats C1 (cal/gm°C) and C2 (cal/gm°F). Valid relation?
  • C1 = C2
  • C1 < C2
  • C1 > C2
  • C1 ≥ C2
37. Density ratio 3:4, specific heat ratio 4:3. Thermal capacity per unit volume ratio?

[IOM]

  • 9:16
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
38. Sphere radii ratio 4:9, specific heat ratio 9:4. Thermal capacity ratio?
  • 81:16
  • 16:81
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
39. 50g copper at 100°C placed on ice. Ice melted? (cCu=0.1 cal/gm°C, Lf=80 cal/gm)
  • 6.15 gm
  • 6.20 gm
  • 6.25 gm
  • 6.30 gm
40. Cooking is fast in pressure cooker because:

[MOE/KU]

  • Boiling point rises with pressure
  • Boiling point lowers with pressure
  • More steam at 100°C
  • More pressure at 100°C
41. Water falls 84m. Half KE → heat. Temperature rise? (g=10m/s²)
  • 0.10°C
  • 0.20°C
  • 0.30°C
  • 0.40°C
42. Liquids at 20°C and 40°C. Same mass mixed → 32°C. Specific heat ratio?
  • 1:3
  • 3:1
  • 2:3
  • 3:2
43. Steam at 100°C → 1.1kg water + 0.02kg calorimeter at 15°C → 80°C. Steam condensed?

[IE 2007]

  • 0.13 kg
  • 0.065 kg
  • 0.260 kg
  • 0.130 kg
44. 10g ice at 0°C + 55g water equivalent tumbler at 40°C. Final temp? (L=80 cal/g)
  • 31°C
  • 22°C
  • 19°C
  • 15°C
45. Water at -10°C in insulated container + ice crystal. Ratio of ice formed to initial water?
  • 1/8
  • 1/2
  • 1/4
  • 1
46. Heat from condensing x g steam at 100°C converts y g ice at 0°C → water at 100°C. x:y?
  • 1:1
  • 1:2
  • 1:3
  • 3:1
47. 100% RH at 30°C → dew point is:
  • 0°C
  • 30°C
  • 70°C
  • 100°C
48. Man feels hottest when relative humidity is:
  • 99%
  • 50%
  • 30%
  • 10%
49. Dew formation at 4.6°C, dew at 5.4°C, air temp=20°C. RH? (SVP at 5°C=6.5mmHg, 20°C=17.5mmHg)

[IOM 2010]

  • 37%
  • 100%
  • 69%
  • 70%
50. Geyser ejects 1L/min (22°C → 37°C). Power?

[IOM 2016]

  • 1050 W
  • 760 W
  • 2055 W
  • 1890 W
51. Man chews 60gm ice/min (Lf=80 cal/gm). Power?

[IOM 2017]

  • 0.336 W
  • 336 W
  • 7000 W
  • 0.1 W
52. When water is heated steadily, temperature stops rising when it starts to:

[KU 2017]

  • Evaporate
  • Boil
  • Condense
  • Release heat