Superconductivity -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Superconductivity”:

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Question 1: What is superconductivity?

(a) The ability of a material to conduct electricity with no resistance
(b) The ability of a material to conduct electricity with high resistance
(c) The ability of a material to generate electricity
(d) The ability of a material to repel magnetic fields

Question 2: At what temperature does superconductivity typically occur in most materials?

(a) Below 0°C
(b) Below -100°C
(c) Below -273.15°C (absolute zero)
(d) Above 100°C

Question 3: The phenomenon where a superconductor expels magnetic fields from its interior is known as:

(a) Magnetic expulsion
(b) Magnetic shielding
(c) Magnetic levitation
(d) Magnetic repulsion

Question 4: What is the critical temperature (Tc) in superconductivity?

(a) The temperature at which a material becomes magnetic
(b) The temperature above which a material becomes a superconductor
(c) The maximum temperature at which superconductivity occurs in a material
(d) The temperature at which a superconductor becomes normal and loses its superconducting properties

Question 5: What is the name for superconductors that require extremely low temperatures to exhibit superconducting properties?

(a) Low-temperature superconductors
(b) High-temperature superconductors
(c) Room-temperature superconductors
(d) Extreme-temperature superconductors

Question 6: Which of the following materials is an example of a high-temperature superconductor?

(a) Copper
(b) Iron
(c) Lead
(d) Yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO)

Question 7: Superconductors are used in magnetic levitation due to their ability to:

(a) Generate large magnetic fields
(b) Repel magnetic fields
(c) Absorb magnetic fields
(d) Reduce friction with surfaces

Question 8: What is the type-II superconducting state characterized by?

(a) Zero resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields
(b) Zero resistance and complete penetration of magnetic fields
(c) Finite resistance and complete penetration of magnetic fields
(d) Finite resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields

Question 9: What phenomenon causes the resistance-free flow of electric current in a superconductor?

(a) Flux pinning
(b) Josephson effect
(c) Cooper pairs
(d) Quantum tunneling

Question 10: Superconductors find applications in which of the following areas?

(a) Power transmission cables
(b) MRI machines in medical imaging
(c) High-speed trains with magnetic levitation
(d) All of the above