Mechanical Physics — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Physics & Applied Physics MCQs on Mechanical Physics — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC.
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Question 1 of 40
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What will be the buoyancy force exerted by the water?
Correct Answer: Option C — Equal to the weight of the water displaced by the object
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Equal to the weight of the water displaced by the object is the correct answer to “What will be the buoyancy force exerted by the water”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 2 of 40
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Which of the following is dimension of pressure-
Correct Answer: Option B — ML-1T-2
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ML-1T-2 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is dimension of pressure-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following substance density is greater than the density of water?
Correct Answer: Option C — Iron nail
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Iron nail is the correct answer to “Which of the following substance density is greater than the density of water”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 4 of 40
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Why it is easier to swim in the sea than in a river?
Correct Answer: Option A — The sea water is salty
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The sea water is salty is the correct answer to “Why it is easier to swim in the sea than in a river”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 5 of 40
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The working of venturimeter is based on
Correct Answer: Option C — Bernoulli's Theorem
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Bernoulli's Theorem is the correct answer to “The working of venturimeter is based on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 6 of 40
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The pressure in a liquid at a given depth below the surface
Correct Answer: Option A — is same in all directions
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is same in all directions is the correct answer to “The pressure in a liquid at a given depth below the surface”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 7 of 40
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With the rise of temperature, the viscosity of liquid
Correct Answer: Option B — Decreases
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Decreases is the correct answer to “With the rise of temperature, the viscosity of liquid”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 8 of 40
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If the area is small for a given force, the pressure will be-
Correct Answer: Option C — More
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More is the correct answer to “If the area is small for a given force, the pressure will be-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 9 of 40
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Oil spreads on water surface because
Correct Answer: Option D — Surface tension of oil is less than water
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Surface tension of oil is less than water is the correct answer to “Oil spreads on water surface because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 10 of 40
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Cohesive force is experienced between
Correct Answer: Option C — molecules of same substances
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molecules of same substances is the correct answer to “Cohesive force is experienced between”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 11 of 40
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As the depth increases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-
Correct Answer: Option C — Increases
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Increases is the correct answer to “As the depth increases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 12 of 40
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Which of the following elements was first produced artificially?
Correct Answer: Option D — Technetium
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Technetium is the correct answer to “Which of the following elements was first produced artificially”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 13 of 40
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What is the thrust per unit area called?
Correct Answer: Option C — Pressure
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Pressure is the correct answer to “What is the thrust per unit area called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 14 of 40
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A boat full of iron nails is floating on water in a lake. When the iron nails are removed, the water level
Correct Answer: Option B — falls
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falls is the correct answer to “A boat full of iron nails is floating on water in a lake. When the iron nails are removed, the water level”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 15 of 40
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Which one of the following substances possesses the highest elasticity?
Correct Answer: Option C — Steel
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Steel is the correct answer to “Which one of the following substances possesses the highest elasticity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 16 of 40
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What is the force exerted by water in upwards direction?
Correct Answer: Option C — Buoyancy force
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Buoyancy force is the correct answer to “What is the force exerted by water in upwards direction”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 17 of 40
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Kerosene oil floats on water because
Correct Answer: Option B — Its density is less than the density of water
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Its density is less than the density of water is the correct answer to “Kerosene oil floats on water because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 18 of 40
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If the depth of water in a dam is 'h' and 'A' is the transverse area of dam and 't' is the thickness of the dam. How, the pressure of dam wall depend on?
Correct Answer: Option D — none of these
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none of these is the correct answer to “If the depth of water in a dam is 'h' and 'A' is the transverse area of dam and 't' is the thickness of the dam. How, the pressure of dam wall depend on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 19 of 40
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Assertion (A) The solids are more elastic and gases are least elastic. Reason (R) It is so because for the given stress applied the gases are more compressible than that of solids.
Correct Answer: Option A — Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Assertion (A) The solids are more elastic and gases are least elastic. Reason (R) It is so because for the given stress applied the gases are more compressible than that of solids.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 20 of 40
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Which of the following physicists explained the existence of Buoyant force?
Correct Answer: Option A — Archimedes
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Archimedes is the correct answer to “Which of the following physicists explained the existence of Buoyant force”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 21 of 40
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The density of silver is 10.8 × 10 3 kgm -3 and the density of water is 10 3 kgm -3 . What is the relative density of silver?
Correct Answer: Option C — 10.8
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10.8 is the correct answer to “The density of silver is 10.8 × 10 3 kgm -3 and the density of water is 10 3 kgm -3 . What is the relative density of silver”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 22 of 40
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With the rise of temperature, the surface tension of a liquid
Correct Answer: Option B — decreases
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decreases is the correct answer to “With the rise of temperature, the surface tension of a liquid”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Mechanical Physics
Question 23 of 40
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Virtually the force exerted on a vessel wall by a gas molecules.
Correct Answer: Option D — Change in their momentum by hitting the wall
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Change in their momentum by hitting the wall is the correct answer to “Virtually the force exerted on a vessel wall by a gas molecules.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 24 of 40
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An ice cube is floating in a glass of water. What happens to the water level when the ice melts?
Correct Answer: Option C — Remains the same
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Remains the same is the correct answer to “An ice cube is floating in a glass of water. What happens to the water level when the ice melts”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 25 of 40
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When a coil spring is compressed, the work is done on the spring. What is the elastic potential energy?
Correct Answer: Option C — Increasing
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Increasing is the correct answer to “When a coil spring is compressed, the work is done on the spring. What is the elastic potential energy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 26 of 40
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Bulk modulus of elasticity is defined as
Correct Answer: Option B — the ratio of normal stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic limit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the ratio of normal stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic limit is the correct answer to “Bulk modulus of elasticity is defined as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 27 of 40
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Which of the following is not based on the Archimedes Principle?
Correct Answer: Option B — Designing of aeroplane wings
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Designing of aeroplane wings is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not based on the Archimedes Principle”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 28 of 40
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In CGS system, the unit of strain is:
Correct Answer: Option C — No unit
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No unit is the correct answer to “In CGS system, the unit of strain is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 29 of 40
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As the depth decreases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-
Correct Answer: Option C — Gets reduced
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Gets reduced is the correct answer to “As the depth decreases from the free surface of a fluid, the pressure exerted by the liquid will be-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 30 of 40
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Pressure at any point of a liquid increases with
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Pressure at any point of a liquid increases with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 31 of 40
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Soaps clean surfaces on the principle of based on
Correct Answer: Option D — surface tension
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surface tension is the correct answer to “Soaps clean surfaces on the principle of based on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 32 of 40
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The modulus of rigidity of a liquid is
Correct Answer: Option A — zero
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zero is the correct answer to “The modulus of rigidity of a liquid is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 33 of 40
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Due to which property the falling drop of water is spherical-
Correct Answer: Option A — Surface tension
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Surface tension is the correct answer to “Due to which property the falling drop of water is spherical-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 34 of 40
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The most important property of nanomaterial is
Correct Answer: Option B — Friction
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Friction is the correct answer to “The most important property of nanomaterial is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 35 of 40
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According to Archimedes principle, the upward force experienced by a body immersed in a fluid is equal to which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option B — Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
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Weight of the fluid displaced by the body is the correct answer to “According to Archimedes principle, the upward force experienced by a body immersed in a fluid is equal to which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 36 of 40
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Center of buoyancy always-
Correct Answer: Option B — coincides with the centroid of the volume of fluid displaced
Detailed Academic Explanation:
coincides with the centroid of the volume of fluid displaced is the correct answer to “Center of buoyancy always-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 37 of 40
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Consider the following statements. 1. Surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area, like the elastic property. 2. SI unit of surface tension is N/m. 3. Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements. 1. Surface tension of liquid depends on length but not on the area, like the elastic property. 2. SI unit of surface tension is N/m. 3. Surface tension is a scalar quantity because it has no specific direction for a given liquid. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 38 of 40
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The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low
Correct Answer: Option D — Density
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Density is the correct answer to “The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 39 of 40
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The pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea level is due to the
Correct Answer: Option D — gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere
Detailed Academic Explanation:
gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere is the correct answer to “The pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea level is due to the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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Question 40 of 40
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When a ship enters a sea from a river, what happens?
Correct Answer: Option A — It rises a little
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It rises a little is the correct answer to “When a ship enters a sea from a river, what happens”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Mechanical Physics.
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