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Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are kept at a certain distance to exert force F on each other. If the distance is reduced to one-fifth, then the force between them is

A) F/25 B) 5F
C) F/5 D) 25F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25F

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Sunspots appear dark because they are

A) hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface. B) more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface. 
C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.

Explanation:

Sunspots are a magnetic phenomenon on the Sun.

The reason a sunspot appears dark is that they are cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface and also the gas inside the spot where the magnetic field is strongest is only emitting about 1/4 as much light as from the rest of the solar surface. 

 

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Which object converts electricity to light?

A) Solar panels B) Battery
C) Bulb D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bulb

Explanation:

Bulb converts electricity to light whereas solar panel is the device which converts light to electricity.

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What is the resistance (in Ω) of an electrical component if a current of 0.4 A passes through it on application of 12 V of potential difference across it?

 

A) 4.8 B) 60
C) 9.6 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is a point called the ___.

A) pole B) focus
C) radius D) aperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pole

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If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is double that of earth and radius is same as that of earth is _________________.

A) 2g B) g
C) g/2 D) 4g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2g

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If the distance travelled by an object is zero, then the displacement of the object

A) is zero B) is negative
C) is positive D) may or may not be zero
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is zero

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For what is Mohs scale used?

A) To measure brightness of a substance B) To measure viscosity of a liquid
C) To measure elasticity of a material D) To measure hardness of minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To measure hardness of minerals

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