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The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V when it draws a current of 4 A from the source. What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is increased to 127.5 V ?

A) 8.5 A B) 24 A
C) 10 A D) 12 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.5 A

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Instrument used for measuring specific gravity is called _____.

A) Bathymeter B) Cryometer
C) Areometer D) Cymometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Areometer

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Ozone protects biosphere from ___________

A) X ­- rays B) Gamma rays
C) Ultraviolet rays D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ultraviolet rays

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The SI unit of acceleration is __________.

A) ms-1 B) ms-2
C) ms2 D) m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ms-2

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The rate of change of linear momentum of a body is proportional to the ___________ acting on it.

A) impulse B) torque
C) force D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) force

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A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at m/s when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 m/s when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about

 

A) 6.67 m/s2 B) 1.67 m/s2
C) 5.67 m/s2 D) 4.67 m/s2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67 m/s2

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Optical fibre works on which of the following principle of light?

A) Reflection B) Refraction
C) Diffraction D) Total internal reflection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Total internal reflection

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Which among the following determines the pitch of a sound?

A) Amplitude B) Frequency
C) Loudness D) Wavelength
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Frequency

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