Physics of Solids MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Physics section, Physics of Solids chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

1. Question 1
   Lead becomes super conductor at temperature:
   • A.12.66 K
   • B.7.2 K
   • C.3.0 K
   • D.2.5 K
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2. Question 2
   Which of the following has the lowest value of Young's modulus?
   • A.Steel
   • B.Glass
   • C.Copper
   • D.Rubber
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3. Question 3
   Which of the following affects the elasticity of a substance?
   • A.Impurity of a substance
   • B.Hammering and annealing
   • C.Change in temperature
   • D.All of these
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4. Question 4
   Which of the following is not a ferromagnetic substances:
   • A.Copper
   • B.Steel
   • C.Iron
   • D.Cobalt
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5. Question 5
   Strain energy in a deformed energy is stored in the form of:
   • A.Elastic Energy
   • B.Potential Energy
   • C.Plastic Energy
   • D.Kinetic Energy
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6. Question 6
   To determine Young’s modulus of a material of a given wire of length L we use:
   • A.Melda's Apparatus
   • B.Young’s Apparatus
   • C.Searle’s Apparatus
   • D.Cavendish Apparatus
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7. Question 7
   The number of atoms per unit cell in BCC are
   • A.Two
   • B.Four
   • C.Six
   • D.Nine
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8. Question 8
   Which of the following are mechanical properties of a material:
   • A.Ductility
   • B.Strength
   • C.Stiffness
   • D.All of the above
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