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When a number of resistance are connected in ___, their combined resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.

 

A) parallel B) horizontal
C) series D) box
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) parallel

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Assuming that the charge of an electron is 1.6 x 10-19 C, the number of electrons passing through a section of wire per second when the wire carries a current of 1 A is

 

 

 

A) 6.25 x 1018 C B) 1.6 x 10-19 C
C) 1.6 x 1019 C D) 0.625 x 1017 C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.25 x 1018 C

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Why is weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space ships ?

A) Inertia B) Acceleration
C) Zero gravity D) Orbital motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zero gravity

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

A) UV rays B) Radio waves
C) X rays D) Infrared waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Radio waves

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In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

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The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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Instrument for measuring low temperatures is called

A) Diagometer B) Cryometer
C) Chromatoptometer D) Cymometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cymometer

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Nautical miles to km formula

Answer

km ÷ 1.852 = nautical miles


Hence, 1 nmi = 1.852 km.

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Cryogenics is a branch of Physics that deal with ______.

A) very high temperatures B) very low temperatures
C) growth of extremely small crystals D) growth of extremely large crystals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) very low temperatures

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