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Acceleration due to gravity on a planet decreases with ______.

A) decrease in radius of the planet B) increase in mass of the planet
C) decrease in mass of the body D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increase in altitude from surface of the planet

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A body has a weight W on the surface of Earth. What is its weight on a planet whose mass is 15 times that of Earth and a radius that is 4 times that of the earth?

A) 15/4 W B) 16/9 W
C) 16/7 W D) 16/15 W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16/15 W

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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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When net torque is zero, __________ will be constant.

A) force B) angular momentum
C) linear momentum D) acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) angular momentum

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To hear a distinct echo the time interval between the original sound and the reflected sound must be at least

A) 0.2 second B) 1 second
C) 0.1 second D) 2 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.1 second

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The force of friction between two surfaces will increase if:

A) a layer of lubricant is kept between the two surfaces B) the two surfaces are pressed harder
C) air gap is created between the two surfaces D) irregularities on both the surfaces are removed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the two surfaces are pressed harder

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The work done by centripetal force is ______.

A) positive B) zero
C) negative D) unity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) zero

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Propagation of sound can be visualised as propagation of _____________ variations in the medium.

A) energy B) power
C) force D) pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pressure

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