MCQ Collection
MDCAT Physics MCQs
Practice MDCAT Physics questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
1 × 10^-10 m
B.
1 × 10^-12 m
C.
1 × 10^-8 m
D.
1 × 10^10 m
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Correct Answer: A. 1 × 10^-10 m
Explanation:
Use λ=h/p.
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A.
2 eV
B.
3 eV
C.
5 eV
D.
10 eV
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Correct Answer: B. 3 eV
Explanation:
The photon energy equals the difference between levels.
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A.
4 V
B.
25 V
C.
100 V
D.
500 V
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Correct Answer: C. 100 V
Explanation:
Voltage ratio equals turns ratio.
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A.
200
B.
600
C.
400
D.
800
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Correct Answer: C. 400
Explanation:
One half-life reduces the undecayed population by half.
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A.
Only continuous mechanical waves
B.
Massive charged particles
C.
Stationary electric fields
D.
Discrete packets of energy
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Correct Answer: D. Discrete packets of energy
Explanation:
A photon carries energy proportional to frequency.
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A.
50
B.
200
C.
400
D.
100
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Correct Answer: D. 100
Explanation:
After three half-lives, the remaining fraction is (1/2)^3=1/8.
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A.
Emission of electrons from a surface when light of sufficient frequency falls on it
B.
Production of light by heated metals only
C.
Deflection of electrons by a magnetic field
D.
Creation of neutrons by visible light
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Correct Answer: A. Emission of electrons from a surface when light of sufficient frequency falls on it
Explanation:
Photoelectric emission requires photon energy above the material's work function.
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A.
1/4
B.
1/2
C.
1/3
D.
1/8
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Correct Answer: A. 1/4
Explanation:
Twelve hours equals two half-lives.
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A.
Energy of every electron in the atom
B.
Minimum energy needed to remove an electron from its surface
C.
Maximum photon energy
D.
Energy stored in a capacitor
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Correct Answer: B. Minimum energy needed to remove an electron from its surface
Explanation:
The work function depends on the material and surface condition.
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A.
Particles can never behave like waves
B.
Only photons have momentum
C.
Moving particles have an associated wavelength
D.
Mass and energy are unrelated
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Correct Answer: C. Moving particles have an associated wavelength
Explanation:
Matter waves link momentum with wavelength through λ=h/p.
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A.
Any continuously variable electron energy
B.
The total mass of the atom
C.
The electric charge of the nucleus
D.
An allowed discrete energy state of an electron in an atom
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Correct Answer: D. An allowed discrete energy state of an electron in an atom
Explanation:
Bound atomic electrons occupy quantized energy states.
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A.
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
B.
Atoms with different proton numbers but equal masses
C.
Ions with different charges only
D.
Molecules with different structures
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Correct Answer: A. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
Explanation:
Isotopes have the same atomic number and chemical identity.
