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Q:

Which part of the flame is the hottest?

A) Blue Zone B) Luminous Zone
C) Dark Zone D) Non - Luminous Zone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Blue Zone

Explanation:

Blue Zone is the hottest part of the flame that is where the flame has the most Oxygen and you are getting complete combustion. It is about 1400 degrees Centigrades. The Reddish part (Non - Luminous Zone) is the coolest part, about 800 deg C.

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Which lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?

A) Convex lens B) Bifocal lens
C) Concave lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cylindrical lens

Explanation:

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.

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When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers tends to lean forward because of

A) Gravitational force B) Inertia of motion
C) Law of conservation of mass D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Inertia of motion

Explanation:

When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers tends to lean forward because of Inertia of motion.

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called

A) Nuclear energy B) Atomic energy
C) Potential energy D) Kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nuclear energy

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

A) Aluminium B) Gold
C) Silver D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Silver

Explanation:

silver is the best conductor of electricity.

When compared to remaining 3 metals, as Silver having more number of free electrons in its valency shell it is the good conductor of electricity.

Conductors Thermal Conductivity @ 25degree C

Silver --- 429
Copper --- 401
Gold --- 310
Aluminium --- 250

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Q:

The amount of water vapor in the air is

A) Hot air B) Humidity
C) Dew D) Foam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humidity

Explanation:

The amount of water vapor ranges from a trace amount up to 4% of the mass of air. Water vapor exists as an invisible gas in the air.

 

The amount of water vapor in the air is called absolute humidity. The amount of water vapor in the air as compared with the amount of water that the air could hold is called relative humidity.

The maximum amount of water vapor that can be in the air depends on the air temperature.

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Q:

The spring constant of a spring depends on its

A) length only B) material only
C) length and its diameter D) thickness, its diameter and its material
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thickness, its diameter and its material

Explanation:

In dealing with a coil spring the spring constant will depend on the stiffness of the spring material, the thicknessof the wire from which the spring is wound and, diameterof the turns of the coil, the number of turns per unit length and the overall length of the spring.

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In general, which is the cause of a land breeze?

A) Pressure B) Heat
C) Temperature D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Temperature

Explanation:

The land breeze is a coastal breeze at night blowing from the land to the ocean. It is caused by the difference in the rates of cooling of the land and of the ocean. Once again, the bigger the difference in temperature between the two, the stronger the wind.

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