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A body of mass 3 kg accelerates from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds due to the application of a force on it. Calculate the magnitude of this force (in N).

 

A) 6 B) 18
C) 12 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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The instrument used to determine the rotation speed of a shaft is called

A) Speedometer B) Tachometer
C) Anemometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tachometer

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'Gallon' is commonly used

A) To refer to speed B) To refer to a container
C) As a measure of volume D) To express containers in terms of barrel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) As a measure of volume

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The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 30 cm. Following Cartesian Sign Convention, its focal length is expressed as

A) -30 cm B) -15 cm
C) +30 cm D) +15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -15 cm

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The complete form of 'IC' in electronics is

A) Internal circuit B) Independent circuit
C) Integrated circuit D) Inbuilt circuit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Integrated circuit

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The velocity of light in vacuum is

A) 3 x 108 m/s B) 2 x 108 m/s
C) 3 x 107 m/s D) 3 x 106 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 x 108 m/s

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Device used for the detection and measurement of all types of radiation (alpha, beta and gamma)

A) Geiger counter B) Polarimeter
C) Calorimeter D) Radiometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geiger counter

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Sunspots appear dark because they are

A) hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface. B) more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface. 
C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.

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Sunspots are a magnetic phenomenon on the Sun.

The reason a sunspot appears dark is that they are cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface and also the gas inside the spot where the magnetic field is strongest is only emitting about 1/4 as much light as from the rest of the solar surface. 

 

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