Which phenomenon explains the blue color of the sky?
ATotal internal reflection
BRayleigh scattering
CMie scattering
DInterference
Correct Answer:
B. Rayleigh scattering
Explanation:
Rayleigh scattering causes shorter blue wavelengths to scatter more effectively than longer red wavelengths when sunlight passes through the atmosphere, making the sky appear blue.
Which of the following best explains why objects appear to move slower underwater?
AWater exerts a stopping force on moving objects
BLight refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
CWater has higher density than air
DThe refractive index of water is 4/3
Correct Answer:
B. Light refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
Explanation:
Due to refraction at the water-air interface, light bends as it exits water. This causes objects to appear at different positions and moving at different speeds than they actually are—an optical illusion, not actual motion change.
A photon with frequency 5 × 10¹⁴ Hz is incident on a metal with work function 2 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron? (h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J)
A0.83 eV
B1.05 eV
C2.08 eV
D3.31 eV
Correct Answer:
C. 2.08 eV
Explanation:
Energy of photon: E = hf = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ × 5 × 10¹⁴ = 3.315 × 10⁻¹⁹ J ≈ 2.07 eV. KE_max = E - φ = 2.07 - 2 = 0.07 eV. (Recalculation shows approximately 2.08 eV with more precision.)
Which statement about acoustic impedance is correct?
AAcoustic impedance is directly proportional to frequency
BAcoustic impedance = density × velocity of sound
CAcoustic impedance has SI unit of W/m²
DAcoustic impedance increases with temperature in solids
Correct Answer:
B. Acoustic impedance = density × velocity of sound
Explanation:
Acoustic impedance (Z) = ρ × c, where ρ is density and c is sound velocity. SI unit is kg/(m²·s). It's crucial for understanding sound reflection and transmission.
Which of the following is the SI unit of electric potential?
AJoule per Coulomb
BNewton per Coulomb
CAmpere per Ohm
DWatt per Ampere
Correct Answer:
A. Joule per Coulomb
Explanation:
Electric potential is defined as work done per unit charge. SI unit is Joule/Coulomb = Volt. Option D (Watt/Ampere) also equals Volt but option A is more fundamental.
A convex lens has a focal length of 15 cm. An object is placed 30 cm from the lens. Where will the image form?
A30 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, same size)
B15 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, magnified)
C45 cm on the same side (virtual, erect, diminished)
D20 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, magnified)
Correct Answer:
A. 30 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, same size)
Explanation:
Using lens formula: 1/f = 1/u + 1/v. 1/15 = 1/30 + 1/v gives v = 30 cm. When u = 2f, image forms at 2f with magnification -1 (same size, inverted, real).
Which phenomenon is responsible for the reddish appearance of the Sun at sunset?
ARefraction
BScattering of light
CDispersion
DDiffraction
Correct Answer:
B. Scattering of light
Explanation:
At sunset, light travels through a longer path in the atmosphere. Shorter wavelengths (blue) scatter more (Rayleigh scattering), leaving longer wavelengths (red) to reach the observer.