AAI ATC Physics Question Bank
Chapter 1: Units and Dimensions (20 Questions)
1. The dimensional formula for pressure is:
a) [ML^{-1}T^{-2}] b) [MLT^{-2}] c) [M^2L^{-2}T^{-2}] d) [ML^2T^{-2}]
2. If the units of length, mass, and time are doubled, the unit of force becomes:
a) 8 times b) 4 times c) 16 times d) 32 times
3. Which of the following pairs have the same dimensions?
a) Work and Torque b) Force and Power c) Momentum and Impulse d) Pressure and
Energy
4. The dimensional formula of Planck’s constant is:
a) [ML^2T^{-1}] b) [MLT^{-2}] c) [ML^2T^{-2}] d) [ML^2T^{-3}]
5. Which of the following quantities is dimensionless?
a) Reynolds number b) Gravitational constant c) Planck’s constant d) Boltzmann
constant
6. The SI unit of electric charge is:
a) Ampere b) Coulomb c) Volt d) Ohm
7. Dimensional formula of angular momentum is:
a) [ML^2T^{-2}] b) [ML^2T^{-1}] c) [MLT^{-1}] d) [MLT^{-2}]
8. Which of the following has the same dimensions as energy?
a) Torque b) Power c) Force d) Momentum
9. The dimensional formula of magnetic flux is:
a) [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}] b) [MLT^{-2}A^{-1}] c) [ML^2T^{-1}A^{-1}] d) [ML^2T^{-
2}A^{-2}]
10. Which of the following is not a fundamental quantity?
a) Length b) Mass c) Time d) Velocity
11. The unit of Planck's constant is:
a) Joule-second b) Newton-meter c) Watt-second d) Coulomb-volt
12. Which of the following is a derived quantity?
a) Mass b) Length c) Velocity d) Time
13. The dimensional formula of pressure is:
a) [ML^{-1}T^{-2}] b) [MLT^{-2}] c) [M^2L^{-2}T^{-2}] d) [ML^2T^{-2}]
14. Which of the following quantities has the same dimensions as work?
a) Energy b) Power c) Force d) Pressure
15. The SI unit of electric potential is:
a) Volt b) Ampere c) Coulomb d) Ohm
16. Dimensional formula of capacitance is:
a) [M^{-1}L^{-2}T^4A^2] b) [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}] c) [M^{-1}L^{-2}T^3A^2] d) [M^{-
1}L^{-2}T^4A]
17. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
a) Velocity b) Acceleration c) Force d) Energy
18. The SI unit of magnetic field is:
a) Tesla b) Weber c) Henry d) Ampere
19. Which of the following quantities is dimensionless?
a) Strain b) Stress c) Pressure d) Force
20. The dimensional formula of surface tension is:
a) [MT^{-2}] b) [ML^{-1}T^{-2}] c) [MLT^{-2}] d) [ML^2T^{-2}]
Chapter 2: Work, Energy, and Power (20 Questions)
21. A force of 10 N displaces a body by 2 m in the direction of the force. The work done is:
a) 5 J b) 10 J c) 20 J d) 0 J
22. The kinetic energy of a body of mass m moving with velocity v is:
a) mv^2 b) (1/2)mv c) (1/2)mv^2 d) mv
23. A machine does 500 J of work in 10 seconds. Its power is:
a) 50 W b) 5 W c) 5000 W d) 0.5 W
24. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?
a) Joule b) Kilowatt-hour c) Electron-volt d) Watt
25. When the speed of a moving object is doubled, its kinetic energy:
a) Remains the same b) Doubles c) Quadruples d) Triples
26. The potential energy of a body of mass m at a height h is:
a) mgh b) mg/h c) mh/g d) gh/m
27. Work done by a constant force F over a displacement d is:
a) F + d b) F/d c) F × d d) F - d
28. Power is defined as:
a) Work done per unit time b) Force per unit time c) Energy per unit mass d) Work
done × time
29. The SI unit of power is:
a) Watt b) Joule c) Ampere d) Newton
30. A body moves in a circular path with constant speed. The work done is:
a) Zero b) Positive c) Negative d) Constant
31. Which of the following can have negative values?
a) Kinetic energy b) Work done c) Mass d) Power
32. If a body of mass m falls freely under gravity, its potential energy:
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains the same d) Doubles
33. The commercial unit of energy is:
a) Joule b) Calorie c) Kilowatt-hour d) Newton-meter
34. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. This is the law of:
a) Motion b) Conservation of energy c) Gravitation d) Thermodynamics
35. What type of quantity is work?
a) Scalar b) Vector c) Tensor d) None
36. A force of 5 N acts on a body for 4 s, causing a displacement of 3 m. The work done is:
a) 20 J b) 15 J c) 10 J d) 5 J
37. Which of the following is a unit of work?
a) Newton b) Joule c) Watt d) Kilogram
38. The potential energy at the earth’s surface is considered:
a) Maximum b) Minimum c) Zero d) Infinite
39. The kinetic energy of a body depends on:
a) Velocity b) Mass c) Both a and b d) None
40. A ball thrown vertically upward attains a maximum height. At the top, its:
a) Kinetic energy is maximum b) Potential energy is zero c) Potential energy is
maximum d) Both energies are equal
