MDCAT PHYSICS TOPIC-05

GRADE YOUR SELF TEST-I

1. The property of fluids due to which they resist their own flow is called:
[Link] force b. surface tension c. viscosity d. none of these
2. A body passing through a viscous medium is affected by
[Link] force only b. two forces c. four forces d. none of these
3. Machine parts are jammed due to:
[Link] in viscosity of c. decrease in viscosity of lubricant
[Link] in surface tension of lubricant d. none of these
4. N 𝒔 𝒎−𝟐 is unit of:
[Link] force b. coefficient of viscosity c. surface tension d. pressure
5. Stoke,s law holds for:
[Link] through free space b. motion through viscous medium
[Link] of all shapes d. none of these
6. The terminal velocity of a spherical object is given by:
𝟐𝒑𝒈𝒓𝟐 𝒎𝒈
a.𝑽𝑻 = 𝟗𝒏 b. 𝑽𝑻 = 𝟔𝝅𝒏𝒓𝒗 c. any of these d. both of them
7. The ___________ viscous a medium is, ___________ is the value of terminal velocity of the droplet.
[Link], lesser b. lesser, more c. both a & b d. lesser, lesser
8. Two copper balls of 1 cm and 2 cm in diameter are simultaneously dropped in the same viscous medium. The
terminal velocity of bigger ball is:
[Link] affected due to its size c. twice that of small size ball
𝟏
[Link] times that of small size ball d. 𝟒th of that of small size ball
9. Stoke,s law is not applicable when the speed of the object moving through a fluid is:
[Link] b. small c. large d. none of these
10. The dimensions of viscosity are:
a.𝑴𝟐 𝑳−𝟏 𝑻−𝟐 b. 𝑴−𝟏 𝑳𝟏 𝑻−𝟏 c. 𝑴−𝟏 𝑳−𝟏 𝑻 d. None of these
11. The drag force acting on a spherical droplet of radius 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 m moving with a velocity of 1 cm/sec in a fluid of
viscosity 5.31 x 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 (SI units) comes out to be:
a.𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟔 𝑵 b. 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟒 𝑵 c. 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟐 𝑵 d.𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 𝑵
12. Study of fluids in motion basically involves law of conservation of:
[Link] b. energy c. charge d. both a & b
13. Density of water and density of air have been found respectively as:
a.𝟏 𝒈𝒎 − 𝒄𝒎−𝟑 , 𝟏. 𝟐𝟗 𝒌𝒈 − 𝒎−𝟑 c. 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝒈 − 𝒎−𝟑 , 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟎 𝒈𝒎 − 𝒎−𝟑
−𝟑 −𝟑
b.𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝒈 − 𝒎 , 𝟏. 𝟐𝟗 𝒌𝒈 − 𝒎 d. only b & c
14. Ratio of mass to density gives:
[Link] b. pressure c. energy d. (𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆)−𝟏
15. As the water falls from a tap, the speed of water and so its cross-sectional area
[Link], decreases b. steady and irregular
c. unsteady and irregular d. none of these
16. The pipe near the low end of a large water storage tank develops a small leak and a stream of water shoots
from it. The top of water in the tank is 15 m above the point of leak. The water will rush from the hole at a
speed of:
a.𝟑𝟕 𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄−𝟏 b. 𝟕 𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄−𝟏 c. 𝟐𝟕 𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄−𝟏 d.𝟏𝟕 𝒎 𝒔𝒆𝒄−𝟏
17. Chimney works ____________ when it is
[Link], tall b. best, tall c. best, small d. worst, small
−𝟏 𝟐
18. If velocity of efflux is 100 m 𝒔𝒆𝒄 and area of the hole is 0.06 𝒄𝒎 , how much volume of water will flow out of
the hole in one second?
a.𝟔 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒎𝟑 b. 𝟔. 𝟎 𝒎𝟑 c. 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝟑 d.𝟔. 𝟎 𝒄𝒎𝟑
19. The unit of ρgh in Bernoulli’s equation is:
[Link] b. volume c. work d. force
20. Streamline flow is also called:
[Link] flow b. Laminar flow c. compressible flow d. all of these
𝟓
21. Water flows in a pipe of inside radius cm at average speed of 5 m/sec. Its rate of flow in SI units is:
√𝝅
a.125 b. 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 c. 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 d. both a & c are correct
𝟑
22. 1000 𝒌𝒈/𝒎 is equivalent to:
a.1000 𝒈𝒎𝒔/𝒄𝒎𝟑 b. 𝟏 𝒈𝒎/𝒄𝒎𝟑 c. 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈/𝒄𝒎𝟑 d. none of these
23. The internal diameter of a hose is 2 mm. Its radius will be:
a.𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒄𝒎 b. 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝒄𝒎 c. 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 𝒄𝒎 d.𝟏𝟎−𝟏 𝒄𝒎
24. If A, v, t denote area of the pipe, velocity of the fluid and time, respectively, then Avt will represent:
[Link] b. mass c. charge d. volume
25. Normally, the blood pressure (torr unit) in a healthy human body varies from:
a.200 to 100 b. 150 to 70 c. 120 to 80 d. 100 to 60

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26. As the human gets old, his blood pressure numbers tend to _______ due to ________ in the flexibility of vessel
walls.
[Link], decrease b. decrease, increase
c. increase, increase d. decrease, decrease
27. Systolic pressure means ________ and diastolic pressure means _________ blood pressure.
[Link], low b. Low, high c. Low, low d. None of these
28. Blood is _________ fluid having a density __________ that of water.
[Link] incompressible, nearly equal to c. compressible, less than
[Link], nearly equal to d. none of these
29. A stethoscope is an instrument used:
[Link] get an X-ray photograph c. To check the blood group
[Link] listen to sounds within human body d. in operations
30. Bernoulli’s equation is the equation that relates:
[Link], volume and temperature c. Fluid speed, termperature and height
[Link], fluid speed and pressure d. none of these

TEST-I KEY
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 B
6 C 7 C 8 B 9 C 10 D
11 B 12 D 13 D 14 A 15 A
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 B
21 C 22 B 23 D 24 D 25 C
26 A 27 A 28 A 29 B 30 B

TEST-II
1. Viscosity is the property of
a. Solid only b. Liquid only c. Solid and liquid d. Liquid and gases
2. According to the Bernoulli’s Theorem pressure of the fluid is greater if _________ is low
a. Viscosity b. Density c. Speed d. None of these
3. A pipe of cross sectional area “A” and length “L” is attached to the main source of water. Its flow rate is 5 m3 s-
1
. If length of the pipe become “L/2” then its flow rate will be ________ m3s-1
a. 2.5 b. 5 c. 10 d. 20
4. If radius of the sphere falling vertically is doubled its terminal velocity becomes
a. Double b. Four times c. Zero d. Half
5. The diastolic and systolic blood pressure ________ with the increase in age.
a. Increase b. Decrease c. Remain same d. None of these
6. The frictional effect b/w different layers of a flowing fluid is called
a. Viscosity of the fluid b. Velocity of the fluid
c. Displacement of the fluid d. Acceleration of the fluid
7. Due to increase in temperature, the viscosity of the liquids:
a. Increase b. Decrease c. remains constant d. Becomes double
8. A body of mass m is falling in a viscous medium with terminal velocity vt, net force on body is
a. mg b. mg - 6πηrvt c. 6πηrv d. zero
9. A fog droplet falls vertically through air with an acceleration
a. Greater than g b. Less than g c. Equal to g d. Equal to zero
10. When there is no change in pressure at the beginning and end of a flow process. Bernoulli’s equation reduce to
a. 𝑽 = √𝟐𝒈𝒉 b. 𝑷 = 𝝆𝒈𝒉 c.P + ½ 𝝆𝒗𝟐 = constant d. P = gh
11. A two metre high tank is full of water. If a hole appears at its middle then the speed of efflux is
a. 4.42 m/s b. 5.42 m/s c. 6.42 m/s d. 7.42 m/s
12. If each particle of fluid passing through a point follows the same path then flow is
a. Irregular flow b. Stream line flow
c. Normal flow d. Turbulent flow
13. As the droplet accelerates, the upward drag force on it:
a. Increases b. Decreases c. Varies d. Remain same
14. Twenty seven rain drops each of radius “r” are moving with terminal velocity 6cms -1, if these all rain drops
combine to form a big rain drop the new terminal velocity will be:
a. 6 cm/s b. 54 cm/s c. 24 cm/s d. 96 cm/s
15. When a sphere of radius r in fluid of viscosity η attain terminal velocity, its acceleration is
a. Zero b. Maximum c. Minimum d. Infinity
16. Clouds floats due to
a. High density b. Low density c. High viscosity d. Low viscosity

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17. If the cross sectional area of the pipe decreases the speed of the fluid must increases according to
a. Venturi relation b. Equation of continuity
c. Torricelli theorem d. None of these
18. Swing in fast moving ball is explained by
a. Bernoulli’s equation b. Equation of continuity
c. Torricelli’s theorem d. Venturi relation
19. Internal friction of a fluid is called
a. Surface tension b. Resistance c. Viscosity d. Density
20. The formula FD = 6πηrv is derived by
a. Einstein b. Newton c. Sadicarnot d. Stokes
21. Even the small viscosity of the air causes a retarding force on car at high speed is:
a. Small b. Large c. Very large d. Medium
22. When v1 is approximately zero then Bernoulli’s equation reduces to:
a. Equation of continuity b. Toricelli’s Theorem
c. Venturi relation d. Both b & c
23. A spinning cricket ball suffers:
a. An extra height b. An extra velocity
c. An extra curvature d. An extra path
24. Substance which flow easily has coefficient of viscosity as:
a. small b. zero c. large d. infinity

25. The stokes law holds for

a. motion in viscous medium b. motion on horizontal surface
c. motion in free space d. motion of all types

TEST-II KEY
1 D 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 A
6 A 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 A
11 A 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 A
16 A 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 D
21 B 22 D 23 C 24 A 25 A

TEST-III
1. The frictional effect b/w different layers of a flowing fluid is called
a. Viscosity of the fluid b. Velocity of the fluid
c. Displacement of fluid d. Acceleration of fluid
2. Due to increase in temperature, the viscosity of the liquids:
a. Increase b. Decrease c. Remains constant d. Becomes double
3. A body of mass m is falling in a viscous medium with terminal velocity vt, net force on body is
a. mg b. mg - 6πηrvt c. 6πηrv d. zero
4. A fog droplet falls vertically through air with an acceleration
a. Greater than g b. Less than g c. Equal to g d. Equal to zero
5. When there is no change in pressure at the beginning and end of a flow process. Bernoulli’s equation
reduce to
a. 𝒗 = √𝟐𝒈𝒉 b. 𝑷 = 𝝆𝒈𝒉 c. P + ½ 𝝆 v2 = constant d. P = gh
6. A two meter high tank is full of water. If a hole appears at its middle then the speed of efflux is
a. 4.42 m/s b. 5.42 m/s c. 6.42 m/s d. 7.42 m/s
7. If each particle of fluid passing through a point follows the same path then flow is
a. Irregular flow b. Stream line flow c. Normal flow d. Turbulent flow
8. As the droplet accelerates, the upward drag force on it:
a. Increases b. Decreases c. Varies d. Remains same
9. Twenty seven rain drops each of radius “r” are moving with terminal velocity 6cms -1, if these all rain drops
combine to form a big rain drop the new terminal velocity will be:
a. 6 cm/s b. 54 cm/s c. 24 cm/s d. 96 cm/s
10. When a sphere of radius r in fluid of viscosity η attain terminal velocity, its acceleration is
a. Zero b. Maximum c. Minimum d. Infinity
11. Clouds floats due to
a. High density b. Low density c. High viscosity d. Low viscosity
12. If the cross sectional area of the pipe decreases the speed of the fluid must increases according
a. Venture relation b. equation of continuity c. Torricelli theorem d. None of these
13. Swing in fast moving ball is explained by
a. Bernoulli equation b. Equation of continuity c. Torricelli theorem d. Venturi relation

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14. Internal friction of a fluid is called
a. Surface tension b. Resistance c. Viscosity d. None of these
15. The formula FD = 6πηrv is derived by
a. Einstein b. Newton c. Sadi carnot d. Stoke
16. Even the small viscosity of the air causes a retarding force on car at high speed is:
a. Small b. Large c. Very large d. Medium
17. When v1 is approximately zero then Bernoulli’s equation reduces to:
a. Equation of continuity b. Toricelli’s Theorem c. Venturi Relation d. Both b & c
18. A spinning cricket ball suffers:
a. An extra height b. An extra velocity c. An extra curvature d. An extra path
19. Substance which flow easily has coefficient of viscosity as:
a. Small b. Zero c. Large d. Infinity
20. A car engine is based on the principle of:
a. Bernoulli’s equation b. Venture relation c. Torricelli’s equation d. Continuity equation
21. When an object moves through a fluid, a viscous drag opposes the motion of the object. The viscous drag
depends on
a. The shape of the object b. The velocity of the object
c. The viscosity of the fluid d. Al
22. The dimension of coefficient of viscosity are
a. [ML-1T-2] b. [ML2T-1] c. [ML-1T-1] d. [ML2T-2]
23. Bernoulli’s equation is based upon law of conservation of
a. Momentum b. Energy c. Mass d. All of these
24. The fluid which is incompressible and non viscous is called
a. Incompressible fluid b. Non ideal fluid c. Ideal fluid d. Compressible fluid
25. The terminal velocity of a sphere of radius r in fluid of viscosity η depend upon
a. Radius b. Viscosity c. Density d. Al of above

TEST-III KEY
1 A 2 B 3 D 4 B 5 C
6 A 7 B 8 A 9 B 10 A
11 C 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 D
16 B 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 A
21 D 22 C 23 B 24 C 25 D