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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

A) Running water B) Water stored in a dam
C) A raised hammer D) A compressed spring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Running water

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The Brownian Motion was discovered by

A) Robert Brown B) Mandel Brown
C) Isaac Newton D) John Brown
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Robert Brown

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The capacity to do work is called

A) Pressure B) Force
C) Power D) Energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Energy

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Consider a hypothetical planet whose mass and radius are both half that of Earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet will be

A) g/4 B) g
C) 2g D) g/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2g

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The SI unit of weight is a

A) Kg B) Newton
C) Gram D) Dyne
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Newton

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According to Ohm's law, if current (I) increase and potential difference (V) remains constant, then

A) resistance unchanged B) resistance decreases
C) potential difference decreases D) resistance increases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) resistance decreases

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Two identical resistors of 20 ohm each are connected in parallel. This combination, in turn, is connected to a 10 ohm resister. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be

A) 30 ohm B) 10 ohm
C) 5 ohm D) 20 ohm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 ohm

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One step in the production of hydroelectric power involves _____.

A) falling water that turns a turbine  B) electric current flowing across a dam
C) hot water from under the ground D) tides that pour through a barrier dam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) falling water that turns a turbine 

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