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The apparent weight of a person in a lift which is moving down with uniform acceleration is _______.

A) greater than the weight when the person is stationary B) twice the weight when the person is stationary
C) less than the weight when the person is stationary D) same as the weight when the person is stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) less than the weight when the person is stationary

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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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The sliding friction is _______________ than the static friction.

A) double B) same
C) greater D) smaller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) smaller

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What is the viscosity of an ideal fluid?

A) Equal to its mass B) Equal to its weight
C) Zero D) One
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zero

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If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object __________.

A) increases B) stops
C) decreases D) no effect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) decreases

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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

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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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Find the position of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between P and F?

A) At infinity B) Between F and C
C) Behind the mirror D) Beyond C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Behind the mirror

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Which phenomenon is responsible for the echo of sound wave?

A) Reflection B) Refraction
C) Interference D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reflection

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