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Basic Concepts of Engineering Physics

Description: This quiz covers the basic concepts of engineering physics, including units and dimensions, vectors, motion, forces, energy, and waves.
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Which of the following is a fundamental unit in the International System of Units (SI)?

  1. meter

  2. kilogram

  3. second

  4. ampere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the SI system.

What is the dimension of velocity?

  1. [L]

  2. [L/T]

  3. [L^2/T]

  4. [L^3/T^2]


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Velocity is defined as the rate of change of displacement with respect to time, so its dimension is [L]/[T].

A vector quantity has both:

  1. magnitude and direction

  2. magnitude and unit

  3. direction and unit

  4. unit and dimension


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A vector quantity is characterized by both its magnitude and its direction.

The dot product of two vectors is a:

  1. scalar quantity

  2. vector quantity

  3. tensor quantity

  4. unit vector


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The dot product of two vectors is a scalar quantity that is equal to the product of the magnitudes of the two vectors and the cosine of the angle between them.

Which of the following is a conservative force?

  1. gravitational force

  2. frictional force

  3. normal force

  4. tension force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A conservative force is a force that does not depend on the path taken by the object. The gravitational force is a conservative force.

The work done by a force is equal to the:

  1. change in kinetic energy

  2. change in potential energy

  3. change in mechanical energy

  4. change in internal energy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The work done by a force is equal to the change in the mechanical energy of the object.

Which of the following is a unit of energy?

  1. joule

  2. watt

  3. newton

  4. pascal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The joule is the SI unit of energy.

The frequency of a wave is measured in:

  1. hertz

  2. seconds

  3. meters

  4. kilograms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The frequency of a wave is measured in hertz, which is equal to one cycle per second.

The speed of a wave is equal to the:

  1. frequency of the wave

  2. wavelength of the wave

  3. amplitude of the wave

  4. intensity of the wave


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The speed of a wave is equal to the product of its frequency and its wavelength.

The intensity of a wave is measured in:

  1. watts per square meter

  2. joules per square meter

  3. newtons per square meter

  4. pascals per square meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The intensity of a wave is measured in watts per square meter.

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic wave?

  1. radio waves

  2. microwaves

  3. infrared waves

  4. ultraviolet waves


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, and ultraviolet waves are all types of electromagnetic waves.

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:

  1. 3 x 10^8 m/s

  2. 3 x 10^9 m/s

  3. 3 x 10^10 m/s

  4. 3 x 10^11 m/s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s.

Which of the following is a property of a wave?

  1. wavelength

  2. frequency

  3. amplitude

  4. intensity


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and intensity are all properties of a wave.

The superposition principle states that:

  1. when two waves meet, they interfere with each other

  2. the energy of a wave is proportional to its frequency

  3. the speed of a wave is equal to the product of its frequency and wavelength

  4. the intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The superposition principle states that when two waves meet, they interfere with each other.

Which of the following is a unit of pressure?

  1. pascal

  2. newton

  3. joule

  4. watt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pascal is the SI unit of pressure.

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