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Transformer is a device to convert

A) D.C. to A.C. B) Low voltage D.C. into high voltage D.C.
C) Low voltage A.C. into high voltage A.C. D) Mechanical energy into Electrical energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) D.C. to A.C.

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1 1917
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Electrical Arcing occurs when

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An electric arc is a visible plasma discharge between two electrodes that is caused by electrical current ionizing gasses in the air. Electric arcs occur in nature in the form of lightning.

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0 1916
Q:

Instrument for measuring wind velocity is called

A) Coulombmeter B) Anemometer
C) Cyanometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anemometer

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1 1915
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An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion until and unless it is acted upon by an external force. This is Newton's

A) First law B) Second law
C) Third law D) Fourth law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) First law

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1 1912
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What is the other name of Galileo's law of falling bodies?

A) Law of motion B) Newton's first law
C) Newton's second law D) Newton's third law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Newton's first law

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1 1912
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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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1 1910
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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, is Newton's

A) First law B) Second law
C) Third law D) Fourth law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Third law

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2 1910
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Which of the following is not true about X­rays?

A) have low penetrating power B) travel with the speed of light
C) Can be reflected or refracted D) can affect photographic plates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have low penetrating power

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1 1909