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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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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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Nautical miles to km formula

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km ÷ 1.852 = nautical miles


Hence, 1 nmi = 1.852 km.

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A lemon kept in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bigger than its actual size when viewed from the sides. This is because of

A) reflection of light B) internal reflection of light
C) refraction of light D) diffraction of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) refraction of light

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While releasing the arrow from a stretched bow, the PE of the bow is converted into?

A) chemical energy B) kinetic energy
C) sound energy D) heat energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) kinetic energy

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A body in equilibrium _______.

A) can move with constant acceleration B) is always at rest
C) can move with constant velocity D) can move with variable acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) can move with constant velocity

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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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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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