CBSE Class 11 Physics Quiz | CBSE Class 11 Physics Short Questions & Answers

41 For measurement of potential difference, a potentiometer is preferred over voltmeter because
[A] potentiometer does not take current from the circuit.
[B] potentiometer is cheaper than voltmeter.
[C] the resistance of potentiometer is less than voltmeter.
[D] potentiometer is more sensitive than voltmeter.
Answer: potentiometer does not take current from the circuit.
42 Which of the following is wrong? Resistivity of a conductor is
[A] independent of temperature.
[B] inversely proportional to temperature.
[C] independent of dimensions of conductor.
[D] less than resistivity of a semiconductor.
Answer: independent of temperature.

DOWNLOAD CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF FROM APP

Article and Schedule Quiz Start Test!
43 Two cells of emf’s approximately 5 V and 10 V are to be accurately compared using a potentiometer of length 400 cm. [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] The battery that runs the potentiometer should have voltage of 8 V.
[B] The battery of potentiometer can have a voltage of 15 V and R adjusted so that the potential drop across the wire slightly exceeds 10 V.
[C] The first portion of 50 cm of wire itself should have a potential drop of 10 V.
[D] Potentiometer is usually used for comparing resistances and not voltages.
Answer: The battery of potentiometer can have a voltage of 15 V and R adjusted so that the potential drop across the wire slightly exceeds 10 V.
44 A resistance R is to be measured using a meter bridge. Student chooses the standard resistance S to be 100 Ω He finds the null point at l1 = 2.9 cm. He is told to attempt to improve the accuracy. Which of the following is a useful way? [NCERT Exemplar]
[A] He should measure l1 more accurately.
[B] He should change Sto 1000 Ω and repeat the experiment.
[C] He should change S to 3 Ω and repeat the experiment.
[D] He should give up hope of a more accurate measurement with a meter bridge.
Answer: He should change S to 3 Ω and repeat the experiment.
45 Consider a current carrying wire current I in the shape of a circle. Note that as the current progresses along the wire, the direction of j (current density) changes in an exact manner, while die current/remain unaffected. The agent that is essentially responsible for is
[A] source of emf.
[B] electric field produced by charges accumulated on the surface of wire.
[C] the charges just behind a given segment of wire which push them just the right way by repulsion.
[D] the charges ahead.
Answer: electric field produced by charges accumulated on the surface of wire.
46 Which of the following is not correct about cyclotron?
[A] It is a machine to accelerate charged particles or ions to high energies.
[B] Cyclotron uses both electric and magnetic fields in combination to increase the energy of charged particles.
[C] The operation of the cyclotron is based on the fact that the time for one revolution of an ion is independent of its speed or radius of its orbit.
[D] The charged particles and ions in cyclotron can move on any arbitrary path.
Answer: The charged particles and ions in cyclotron can move on any arbitrary path.
47 A charged particle is moving in a cyclotron, what effect on the radius of path of this charged particle will occur when the frequency of the ratio frequency field is doubled?
[A] It will remain unchanged.
[B] It will be increased by four times.
[C] It will be halved.
[D] It will also be doubled.
Answer: It will remain unchanged.
48 Two a-particles have the ratio of their velocities as 3 : 2 on entering the field. If they move in different circular paths, then the ratio of the radii of their paths is
[A] 3 : 2
[B] 4 : 9
[C] 2 : 3
[D] 9 : 4
Answer: 3 : 2
49 A charged particle is moving on circular path with velocity v in a uniform magnetic field B, if the velocity of the charged particle is doubled and strength of magnetic field is halved, then radius becomes
[A] 8 times
[B] 4 times
[C] 2 times
[D] None of these
Answer: 4 times
50 Which one of the following is correct statement about magnetic forces?
[A] Magnetic forces always obey Newton’s third law.
[B] Magnetic forces do not obey Newton’s third law.
[C] For very high current, magnetic forces obey Newton’s third law.
[D] Inside low magnetic field, magnetic forces obey Newton’s third law.
Answer: Magnetic forces do not obey Newton’s third law.
51 In an inertial frame of reference, the magnetic force on a moving charged particle is Its value in another inertial frame of reference will be
[A] remained same
[B] changed due to change in the amount of charge
[C] changed due to change in velocity of charged particle
[D] changed due to change in field direction
Answer: changed due to change in velocity of charged particle
52 A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then the electron
[A] moves in the direction of the field.
[B] remained stationary.
[C] moves perpendicular to the direction of the field.
[D] moves opposite to the direction of the field.
Answer: remained stationary.
53 A positive charge enters in a magnetic field and travels parallel to but opposite the field. If experiences
[A] an upward force.
[B] a downward force.
[C] an accelerated force.
[D] no force.
Answer: an accelerated force.
54 An electron is projected along the axis of a circular conductor carrying the same current. Electron will experience
[A] a force along the axis
[B] a force perpendicular to the axis.
[C] a force at an angle of 4° with axis.
[D] no force experienced.
Answer: no force experienced.
55 The gyro-magnetic ratio of an electron in an H-atom, according to Bohr model, is
[A] independent of which orbit it is in.
[B] neutral
[C] positive
[D] increases with the quantum number n.
Answer: independent of which orbit it is in.
56 A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field B, such that B is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting on the loop is
[A] irB.
[B] 2πriB
[C] zero
[D] πriB
Answer: zero
57 If the beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they
[A] attract each other.
[B] repel each other.
[C] no relation.
[D] neither attract nor repel.
Answer: repel each other.
58 A current loop placed in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences
[A] a force of repulsion.
[B] a force of attraction.
[C] a torque but not force.
[D] a force and a torque.
Answer: a force and a torque.
59 The maximum current that can be measured by a galvanometer of resistance 40 Ω is 10 mA. It is converted into voltmeter that can read upto 50 V. The resistance to be connected in the series with the galvanometer is
[A] 4960 Ω
[B] 5040 Ω
[C] 4050 Ω
[D] 2010 Ω
Answer: 4960 Ω
60 A current carrying closed loop of an irregular shape lying in more than one plane when placed in uniform magnetic field, the force acting on it
[A] will be more in the plane where its larger position is covered.
[B] is zero.
[C] is infinite.
[D] may or may not be zero.
Answer: is zero.

Take Mock Tests

Missiles Mock Test Start Test!
SSC MTS Mock Test Start Test
IBPS CLERK MOCK TEST Start Test
SSC MTS 2022 JULY 26 Shift 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
SSC GD Previous Year Paper 2021 Nov 17 Shift - I (Hindi) Start Test!
SSC CGL Tier - 1 PYP 2022 April 21 Shift- 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
MPSC PAPER I MOCK TEST 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
IB Security Assistant Mock test 1 (english) Start Test!
UP POLICE CONSTABLE MOCK TEST 1 Start Test!
DELHI POLICE CONSTABLE MOCK TEST 1 (HINDI) Start Test!