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Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 50 kg, if it is raised by 10m. (use g = 10 m/s2)

A) 50 B) 5000
C) 2500 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5000

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Which of the following is a characteristic of an exothermic reaction?

A) Release of heat B) Absorption of heat
C) Doesn't involve any change in temperature D) None of the option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release of heat

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For what is Radiocarbon dating technique used?

A) To estimate soil contamination B) To estimate the amount of water in fossils
C) To estimate the age of fossils D) To estimate the quality of soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To estimate the age of fossils

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What is the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth?

A) 9.6 cm/s2 B) 9.8 m/s2
C) 10.8 m/s2 D) 9.8 cm/s2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.8 m/s2

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Who does not the kinetic energy of an object increase with?

A) Friction B) Time
C) Mass D) Speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Speed

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If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 40 m/s, then what will be the magnitude of its displacement after 6 s?

A) 80 m B) 40 m
C) 60 m D) 20 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 m

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A compressed spring possesses more energy than a spring of normal length because the compressed spring has

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

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Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by

A) increasing the e.m.f. of the cell B) increasing the length of the potentiometer
C) decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increasing the length of the potentiometer

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