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A boat loaded with rocks floats in the middle of a swimming pool. A man in the boat throws the rocks overboard. The level of water in the pool will

A) increase B) decrease
C) remains the same D) first decrease and then increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) decrease

Explanation:

Let M and m grams be the mass of boat + rock in it. By law of floatation(M+m) grams of water will be displaced. This has a volume of (M+m)cc. That means the level of water in pool has risen up by (M+m)cc with the boat + rock when it is floating. If the rocks in the boat are thrown not into the pool but outside, the weight left is only M grams the weight of the boat. This will have displaced M cc of water only i.e less water than in the case of loaded boat. But if the rocks are put in the water in the pool and not outside, then the water in the pool will rise not only by M cc on account of empty boat but also by a volume of the stone put into it. This volume will be mdwhere m is the mass of rock and d density of rock.

Now md is  < m. Thus the total rise will be M+mdwhich is < M + m.

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Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

A) Capillary action phenomenon B) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) Siphon action D) Viscosity of ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.

 

All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.

 

Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Pick out the only scalar quantity

A) power B) Electric field
C) magnetic momentum D) average velocity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) power

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Q:

Which Color has the Longest Wavelength?

A) Violet B) Yellow
C) Red D) White
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Red

Explanation:

The visible colors from Longest wavelength to Shortest wavelength are :: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Violet.

                    Red > Orange > Yellow > Green > Blue > Violet.

 

1. Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength than visible Red light.

 

2. Ultraviolet radiation has a shorter wavelength than the visible violet light. 

 

3. The white light is a mixture of the colors of the visible spectrum.

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If a carrier wave of 1000 kHz is used to carry the signal, the length of transmitting antenna will be equal to _____ ?

A) 300 m B) 30 m
C) 3 m D) 0.3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300 m

Explanation:

h =  straight c over straight v = 3 × 108/106 = 300 m

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Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from

A) Air to glass B) Air to water
C) Water to glass D) Diamond to glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Diamond to glass

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A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to support one another and then in opposite direction. The balance points are obtained at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two cases. The ratio of the emf's is :

A) 3:4 B) 5:4
C) 5:1 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

Explanation:

In series : E1 + E2 = K(50)

In parallel : E1 - E2 = K(10)

E1 + E2 / E1 - E2 = 5/1

=> E1/E2 = 3/2

The emf's are in the ratio of 3:2.

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photosynthesis takes place faster in

A) darkness B) red light
C) white light D) yellow light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) white light

Explanation:

As far as the rate of photosynthesis is concerned, it is fastest in white light making the rate of photosynthesis maximum.

After White, We Have Violet Light Where Photosynthesis Occur To A Higher Extent as It Has The Shortest Wavelength Hence Has The Max Energy.

 

So The Order Is  ::  white>violet>blue.

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