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What is the principal focus of a spherical mirror?

A) It is a point from which the rays of light appear to be coming from on the principal axis of a convex mirror B) It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis pass after reflection or appear to be arising from this point on the principal axis
C) It is the centre of a hollow sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part D) It is the midpoint of a spherical mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis pass after reflection or appear to be arising from this point on the principal axis

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A charge of 2 C passes from one point to the other in a circuit. If the potential difference between the two points is 5 V, the amount of work done is

A) 5 J B) 10 J
C) 2.5 J D) 0.4 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 J

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Why does a sprinter keep running even after crossing the finishing line?

A) He wants to make sure that he crosses the line B) Inertia of rest takes some time to make him stop
C) Inertia of motion keeps him moving D) Friction between his shoes and the ground causes him to move beyond the line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inertia of motion keeps him moving

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Which of the following physical quantities changes or tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body in a straight line?

A) Force B) Mass
C) Momentum D) Inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Force

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A good cricket fielder while catching a fast moving ball moves his hand along with the ball because ___.

A) He decreases the time of contact therefore increasing the force of contact B) He increases the time of contact thereby reducing the force of contact
C) He is afraid to take the ball and thus takes his hand out. D) He decreases the time of contact therefore reducing the force of contact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He increases the time of contact thereby reducing the force of contact

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What is the Centre of Curvature of a spherical mirror?

A) It is the centre of a hollow sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part B) It is the midpoint of a spherical mirror
C) It is the point on the principal axis through which rays of light parallel to the principal axis pass after reflection D) It is a point from which the rays of light appear to be coming from on the principal axis of a convex mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is the centre of a hollow sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part

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A source maintains a current I in a resistor of resistor of resistance R. If V is the potential difference across the resistor. The electrical energy dissipated in the resistor in time is given _____

 

A) VI2t B) V2It
C) IR2t D) VIt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) VIt

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An electric motor converts

A) Mechanical energy into electrical energy B) Thermal energy into electrical energy
C) Electrical energy into mechanical energy D) Radiant energy into electrical energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Electrical energy into mechanical energy

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