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Two identical solid pieces, one of gold and other of silver, when immersed completely in water exhibit equal weights. When weighed in air (given that density of gold is greater than that of silver)

A) the gold piece will weigh more B) the silver piece will weighmore
C) both silver and gold pieces weigh equal D) weighing will depend on their masses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the silver piece will weighmore

Explanation:

As it is said that density of gold is greater than that of density of silver, so silver occupies a greater volume than gold. So it has more upthrust from the water, although they both show the same weight under water, there is more silver present. Hence silver piece will weigh more.

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Heat is associated with

A) K.E of random motion of molecules B) K.E of orderly motion of molecules
C) Total K.E of random and orderly motion of molecules D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) K.E of random motion of molecules

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When two similar sources vibrate with slightly different frequencies , a regular rise and fall occurs in the loudness of tone. This phenomenon is known as 

A) doppler effect B) beats
C) resonance D) echo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) beats

Explanation:

Beats means the periodic increase and decrease in loudness heard when two notes of nearly the same frequency are sounded simultaneously.

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A cup of hot coffee is placed on a metal table in a room. By which of the following methods does it lose heat?

A) conduction and convection only B) conduction and radiation only
C) convection and radiation only D) conduction, convection and radiation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) conduction, convection and radiation

Explanation:

Part of the heat is conducted away by the metal table. Convection currents in air near the surface of the coffee are set up which accounts for some heat loss. Heat is also lost by radiation from the hot coffee to the surroundings. Most of the heat is lost by the last method.

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Electrical Pressure is also called

A) Current B) Voltage
C) Resistance D) Power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Voltage

Explanation:

Electrical Pressure is also called as Voltage. Voltage is measured in Volts.

 

Volt : A unit of electrical pressure or Voltage is called Volt.

 

One volt is the amount of pressure required to cause one ampere of current to flow against one ohm of resistance.

 

Voltage is also referred to as Electromotive Force or Electrical Potential or Electrical Pressure.

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Which of the following properties is found only in ferromagnetic materials ?

A) Susceptibility independent of temperature B) Point in a particular direction
C) Hysteresis D) Attracting a magnetic substance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hysteresis

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Why does the sea appear blue in colour?

A) Reflection of the sun light from water surface B) Interference of the sun light from water surface
C) Scattering of the sunlight by water molecules D) refraction of the sun light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scattering of the sunlight by water molecules

Explanation:

Sea appears blue in colour due to the scattering of the rays when they hit water molecules

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Heat energy of an object is

A) the average energy of the molecules of the object B) the total energy of the molecules of the object
C) the average velocity of the molecules of the object D) the average potential energy of the molecules of the object
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the total energy of the molecules of the object

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