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A raised hammer possesses

A) Kinetic energy B) Mechanical energy
C) Muscular energy D) Potential energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potential energy

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Which of the following waves cannot be polarised?

A) Radio B) Ultra violet
C) Infrared D) Ultrasonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ultrasonic

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What is the unit of resistance?

A) ohm B) farad
C) henry D) weber
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ohm

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Ozone protects biosphere from ___________

A) X ­- rays B) Gamma rays
C) Ultraviolet rays D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ultraviolet rays

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The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V when it draws a current of 4 A from the source. What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is increased to 127.5 V ?

A) 8.5 A B) 24 A
C) 10 A D) 12 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.5 A

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The rate of change of linear momentum of a body is proportional to the ___________ acting on it.

A) impulse B) torque
C) force D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) force

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A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at m/s when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 m/s when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about

 

A) 6.67 m/s2 B) 1.67 m/s2
C) 5.67 m/s2 D) 4.67 m/s2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67 m/s2

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The atomic bomb is based on the principle of

A) Uncontrolled nuclear fusion B) Uncontrolled nuclear fission
C) Controlled nuclear fission D) Controlled nuclear fusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uncontrolled nuclear fission

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