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The apparent weight of a person in a lift which is moving down with uniform acceleration is _______.

A) greater than the weight when the person is stationary B) twice the weight when the person is stationary
C) less than the weight when the person is stationary D) same as the weight when the person is stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) less than the weight when the person is stationary

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What is the power rating (in W) of a bulb if a current of 0.3 A passes through on application of 240 V of potential difference across its terminals?

A) 800 B) 36
C) 400 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

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A  photon  of  X-ray  has  energy  of  1  keV.  A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV.  In  this  context,  which  one  of  the following statements is not correct?

A) The wavelength of X-ray photon is less than the wavelength of visible radiation photon. B) Both    the    photons    have    different energies.
C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different D) The   frequency   of   X-ray   photon   is higher  than  the  frequency  of  visible radiation photon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different

Explanation:

The speed of all the electromagnetic radiation are always   same   and   equal   to   the numerical value 3 x 10^8m/sec.

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Find the position of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between P and F?

A) At infinity B) Between F and C
C) Behind the mirror D) Beyond C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Behind the mirror

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Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

A) Acceleration B) Electric current
C) Force D) Velocity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electric current

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Kinetic energy depends on

A) the velocity or speed of the moving body. B) the mass of the moving body
C) the pressure of the moving body D) both mass and velocity of the moving body
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) both mass and velocity of the moving body

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Which phenomena shows the particle nature of light?

A) Diffraction B) Interference
C) Photoelectric effect D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Photoelectric effect

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What type of force acts on a car moving around a curve?

A) Centrifugal force B) Cohesive force
C) Centripetal force D) Gravitational force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Centripetal force

Explanation:

It is a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed towards the centre around which the body is moving is called as Centripetal force.

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