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Filament of electric bulb is made of _____.

A) Magnesium B) Lead
C) Tin D) Tungsten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tungsten

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1 WH =

A) 360 joules B) 36000 joules
C) 3600 joules D) 36 joules
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600 joules

Explanation:

The watt-hour (WH) is a unit of energy equivalent to one watt (1 W) of power expended for one hour (1 h) of time.

1 WH = 3600 joules.

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Electrical Arcing occurs when

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An electric arc is a visible plasma discharge between two electrodes that is caused by electrical current ionizing gasses in the air. Electric arcs occur in nature in the form of lightning.

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Thermohaline circulation is mainly due to

A) cold, dense ocean water sinking and warmer water replacing it B) winds causing circulation of ocean water
C) warmer, less dense water sinking in the ocean and cold water replacing it D) warm water being added to the ocean due to industial waste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cold, dense ocean water sinking and warmer water replacing it

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What type of heat transfer is boiling water?

A) radiation B) conduction
C) convection D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) convection

Explanation:

Convection is by far the most efficient and common way for heat to be transferred through liquids and gases. It occurs when some regions of a fluid get hotter than others, causing currents in the fluid that move it around to distribute that heat more evenly.

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Motion of a train is an example of ______.

A) Rotatory motion B) Spin motion
C) Projectile motion D) Translatory motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Translatory motion

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The force exerted on an object is 200 N and its mass is 100 kg. Find the acceleration of the object.

A) 2 m/s B) 2 m
C) 2 m/sq.s D) 2 s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 m/sq.s

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An image formed by a plane mirror, that cannot be obtained on a screen is called _______.

A) Virtual image B) Real image
C) Inverted image D) Erect image
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Virtual image

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