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When the body is accelerated
its speed may or the change
its direction always changes
its speed always changes
its velocity never changes
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Uniform or constant acceleration is a type of motion in which the velocity of an object changes by an equal amount in every the time period.
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If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is
equal to the true weight
less than the true weight
more than the true weight
may be more or less than true weight
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Answer: Option CExplanation
more than the true weight: Thus if the lift falls freely under an acceleration g, the man’s apparent weightREDUCES to zero. If there were a small upward force, f , the lift and the man will fall down with an acceleration less than g. The man will feel an apparent weight f. Though not zero it is still less than his weight W.
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Two electric bulbs marked 25W – 220V and 100W – 220V are connected in series to a 440Vsupply. Which of the bulbs will fuse?
25 W
100 W
both
neither
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Thus their resistances will add up, forming a voltage divider, resulting in the 25 W bulb getting 4 times more voltage than 100 W bulb.
The resistances will remain constant.
The current is given by I=V/R.
The voltage across the 25 W bulb has increased to about 352 V (1.5 times), increasing the current by 1.5 times.
The 100 W bulb will be dimmer and the 25 W bulb will glow twice as bright.
The 25 W bulb will fuse in a few seconds.
Or
Resistances of both the bulbs are
R1=V^2/P1 = 220^2/25
R2 = V^2/P2 = 220^2/100
Hence R1gt ; R2
R1gt; R2
When connected in series, the voltages divide in them in the ratio of their resistances. The voltage of 440 V divides in such a way that voltage across 25 w bulb will be more than 220 V. Hence 25 w bulb will fuse.
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Rain drops acquire spherical shape due to
elasticity
friction
surface tension
viscosity
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Raindrops start to form in a roughly spherical structure due to the surface tension of water. … The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules. On smaller raindrops, the surface tension is stronger than in larger drops. The reason is the flow of air around the drop
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Which of the following is not a vector quantity
displacement
torque
velocity
speed
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Answer: Option DExplanation
speed: Speed is not a vector quantity. It has only magnitude and no direction and hence it is a scalar quantity.
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The most suitable unit for expressing nuclear radius is
micro
nanometre
fermi
angstrom
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The most suitable unit for expressing nuclear radius is Fermi. Named for the Italian Physicist Enrico Fermi who lived from 1901 to the year 1954, 1 fermi equals 10⁻¹⁵ meters. However, today the unit called Fermi is no longer in use. In its place, the unit used is called femtometer whose symbol is fm. 1 fermi = 1 femtometer.
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The speed of light will be minimum while passing through
water
vaccum
glass
air
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The speed of light will be minimum while passing through glass because the optical density of glass is very high .in this situation transmission of light is very slow.
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The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
siphon action
diffusion of ink through the blotting
capillary action phenomenon
viscosity of ink
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Answer: Option CExplanation
capillary action phenomenon: The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves capillary action phenomenon because the blotting paper is a thin and a smooth paper which allows a little thicker liquids like ink to absorb
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The power we use at Home has a frequency of 60Hz. What would be the period of the sine wave?
0.0016 Microseconds
0.00116 secon
0.0116 seconds
0.116 seconds
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The period T is the time required to complete one cycle. The frequency is the number of cycles in one unit of time.
T=1/f
In your case, the sinewave has 60 cycles per second. This means that the sinewave repeats 60 times per second.
As a consequence f= 60 Hz. Therefore
T=1/60=0.01666666 sec
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Two Flat mirrors are placed at an angle of 60° from each other. How many images will be formed of a Candle placed in between them?
3
4
5
6
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Here n=number of images
x=angle between the two mirrors
The no. of images formed when the angle is x :
n=(360/x)-1
For example,
x=60
Therefore, n=(360/60)-1
n=6–1
n=5
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The power of a lens is measured in
diopters
candela
aeon
lumen
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The diopter is the unit of measure for the refractive power of a lens. The power of a lens is defined as the reciprocal of its focal length in meters, or D = 1/f, where D is the power in diopters and f is the focal length in meters. Lens surface power can be found with the index of refraction and radius of curvature.
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Which one of the following types of Laser is used in Laser Printers?
Gas Laser
Dye Laser
Excimer Laser
Semiconductor laser
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Answer: Option DExplanation
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ISRO has recently launched GSAT 6A satellite which has a S-band. What is the frequency in which S band operates?
2.5 – 5.0 GHz
1.5 – 3.5 GHz
2.0 – 4.0 GHz
2.5 – 4.5 GHz
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Answer: Option CExplanation
GSAT 6A, a communication satellite launched by ISRO has a S-band. It operates in 2.0 – 4.0 GHz frequency band.
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In which form is the supplied heat energy stored during change in temperature of substance?
Heat energy
Kinetic energy
Potential energyBoth kinetic and potential energy
Both kinetic and potential energy
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Heat is the total energy contained within a substance. As a solid is heated, its temperature increases as the molecules move faster. During the phase change, when solid melts into liquid, its temperature remains constant as the heat energy is stored as potential energy.
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Kinetic energy depends on
the velocity or speed of the moving body
the mass of the moving body
the pressure of the moving body
both mass and velocity of the moving body
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Kinetic energy is dependent on the object’s mass and velocity. Since kinetic energy is the energy of motion, all objects that have motion have potential kinetic energy. This energy is determined by the size of the object, where the object is and the speed or velocity it is moving at.
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The weight of a body ________?
Maximum at the equator
Maximum on top of Mt. Everest
Does change with place
Does not change with place
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Formula for weight of a body, W = ma (where, m = mass of body and a = acceleration of body)
Now, on replacing ‘a’ by ‘g’, W = mg (where, g = acceleration due to gravity)
Since, value of ‘g’ decreases with height, therefore, weight of a body is maximum at poles, as poles are flattened and value of ‘g’ is maximum there.
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How are bats able to fly in dark?
Because they produce ultrasonic waves
Because their vision is very sharp in dark
Because their wings release high pulses
None of these
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Bats are the only mammals that can fly. They can see almost as well as humans. However, at night, their ears are more important than their eyes – they use a special sonar system called ‘echolocation,’ meaning they find things using echoes. As bats fly they make shouting sounds (ultrasonic waves), which are too high for most humans to hear (although sometimes children are able to hear them). The echoes they get back from their shouts give them information about anything that is ahead of them, including the size and shape of an insect and which way it is going
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Speed of sound is highest in which of the following medium?
Vacuum
Iron
Water
Air
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The speed of sound depends on the elasticity and density of the medium through which it is traveling. In general, sound travels faster in liquids than in gases and faster in solids than in liquids. The greater the elasticity and the lower the density, the faster sound travels in a medium.
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Why are raindrops spherical in shape?
Due to air resistance
Due to surface tension
Due to viscosity of surrounding air
Due to irregular evaporation
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Raindrops start to form in a roughly spherical structure due to the surface tension of water. This surface tension is the “skin” of a body of water that makes the molecules stick together. The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules. On smaller raindrops, the surface tension is stronger than in larger drops. The reason is the flow of air around the drop.
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What happen to the kinetic energy of a body, when its mass and speed is doubled?
It becomes 8 times
It gets doubles
It gets halved
It becomes 4 times
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Kinetic Energy (KE) of a body is given as,
KE = ½ mv2 (where, m = mass of body and v = velocity of body)
So, if mass and velocity both will be doubled for a given body, then its KE will become ‘8 times’ of the original.
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Why does a steel ball floats on mercury?
the density of mercury is lower than that of steel
mercury allows all substances to float in it
the weight of steel ball is too huge for it to sink
the density of mercury is higher than that of steel
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Answer: Option DExplanation
According to the law of floatation, an object can float in a fluid if it is able to displace fluid equal to or greater than its weight.
Steel is highly dense as compared to water. So, it is not able to displace water equal to its weight and hence sinks in water. But steel is less dense than mercury. When steel is placed in mercury it can displace mercury more than its weight and so it floats in mercury.
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Power (Optical power) of a lens is measured in which of the following unit?
Joules/ second
Dioptre
Sievert
Lux
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Optical power (also referred to as dioptric power, refractive power, focusing power, or convergence power) is the degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light. It is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device: P = 1/f. The SI unit for optical power is the inverse meter (m−1), which is commonly called the dioptre.
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What is the advantage of AC over DC?
It contains more power and energy
It is economically more viable for transmission over long distances
It is free from voltage fluctuations
It can be transmitted over long distances with minimum power loss
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Alternating current (AC) electricity is the type of electricity commonly used in homes and businesses throughout the world. While direct current (DC) electricity flows in one direction through a wire, AC electricity alternates its direction in a back-and-forth motion. The major advantage that AC has over DC is that the voltage can be readily changed, thus making it more suitable for long-distance transmission with minimum power loss.
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The working of transformer depends on which of the following law?
Helmholtz Free Energy Theorem
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure
Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction
Beer – Lambert Law
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A transformer is a static electrical device that transfers electrical energy between two or more circuits. Its working depends upon Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction. Mutual induction between two or more winding is responsible for transformation action in an electrical transformer.
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Why is air completely removed from an electric bulb?
to prevent oxidation of tungsten filament
to prevent shock
to prevent short – circuit
to prevent loss of light due to absorption
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Answer: Option AExplanation
If the bulb had air inside of it the filament would quickly heat up and essentially burn up. However, a light bulb contains a vacuum or a specialized gas that doesn’t allow the filament to burn.
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Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat in comparison to other options?
Silver
Copper
Lead
Mercury
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Silver is best conductor of heat while among metals lead is poorest conductor of heat. Cooper and aluminum are good conductor while mercury is a poor conductor.
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