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A  photon  of  X-ray  has  energy  of  1  keV.  A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV.  In  this  context,  which  one  of  the following statements is not correct?

A) The wavelength of X-ray photon is less than the wavelength of visible radiation photon. B) Both    the    photons    have    different energies.
C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different D) The   frequency   of   X-ray   photon   is higher  than  the  frequency  of  visible radiation photon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different

Explanation:

The speed of all the electromagnetic radiation are always   same   and   equal   to   the numerical value 3 x 10^8m/sec.

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In hydel power station, the motion produced in turbines is due to

A) flow of water B) burning of coal
C) burning of diesel D) production of steam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) flow of water

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The unit of which physical quantity is not pascal?

A) Moment of inertia B) Pressure
C) Stress D) Young's modulus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moment of inertia

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What type of force acts on a car moving around a curve?

A) Centrifugal force B) Cohesive force
C) Centripetal force D) Gravitational force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Centripetal force

Explanation:

It is a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed towards the centre around which the body is moving is called as Centripetal force.

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___________________ is defined as the force acting per unit current per unit length on a wire placed at right angles to the magnetic field.

A) Magnetic susceptibility B) Magnetic flux density
C) Magnetic flux D) Magnetic pulse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Magnetic flux density

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Mohan, having a mass of 40 kg, runs up a staircase of 50 steps in 10 s. If the height of each step is 15 cm, then what is his power?

A) 300 W B) 200 W
C) 100 W D) 400 W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300 W

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The laws which govern the motion of planets are called ___________________.

A) Newton's Laws B) Kepler's Laws
C) Avogadro's laws D) De Morgan's Laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kepler's Laws

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According to the Second Law of Motion, for a given force, acceleration is inversely proportional to the ____ of an object.

A) density B) volume
C) force D) mass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mass

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