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The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called __________ scale.

A) Schmitt B) Hutton
C) Werner D) Richter  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Richter  

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Current in a conductor can be increased by

A) increasing the voltage across it. B) reducing its resistance.
C) both A and B D) none of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A and B

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In which form is the supplied heat energy stored during change in temperature of substance?

A) Heat energy B) Kinetic energy
C) Potential energy D) Both kinetic and potential energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kinetic energy

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Why does a cannon recoil after firing ?

A) Conservation of energy B) Backward thrust of gases produced
C) Newton's third law of motion D) Newton's first law of motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Newton's third law of motion

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During _____________ motion of an object along a straight line, the velocity remains constant with time.

A) linear B) translational
C) uniform D) equilibrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) uniform

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A transformer can do all of the following except

A) step­-up a/c voltage B) step­-up a/c current
C) step­-up a/c power D) step­-down a/c voltage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) step­-up a/c power

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Q:

Steel is more elastic than Rubber. True or False?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Elasticity is measured as ratio of stress to strain. For a given amount of stress, the strain produced in the steel is comparatively smaller than the strain produced in the rubber.


 


Therefore, with the help of Young's modulus, it can be concluded that steel has greater elasticity than rubber.

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Which one of the following physical quantities has the same dimensions as that of Planck’s constant h?

A) Linear momentum B) Angular momentum
C) Force D) Potential energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angular momentum

Explanation:

In S.I. System unit of angular momentum is "joule.Second".

SI unit of Planck's constant is joule-seconds(j-s).

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