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Q:

Which lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?

A) Convex lens B) Bifocal lens
C) Concave lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cylindrical lens

Explanation:

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.

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The coil wire in the electric room heater or electric cooking heater is called __________.

A) Circuit B) Element
C) Filament D) Cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Element

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Sound waves cannot travel through

A) Gas B) Liquid
C) Vacuum D) Solid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vacuum

Explanation:

Sound waves cannot travel through a Vacuum.

 

A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.

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Q:

Instrument for measuring time is called _____ .

A) Diagometer B) Anemometer
C) Durometer D) Chronometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chronometer

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Q:

The combined gas law relates which of the following?

A) Volume & Temperature B) Temperature & Pressure
C) Volume & Pressure D) Volume, Temperature & Pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Volume, Temperature & Pressure

Explanation:

The combined gas law states that the ratio between the pressure-volume product and the temperature of a system remains constant.

 

Hence it depends on all the three Volume, Temperature & Pressure.

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A 4 kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 5 m/s. To increase its speed to 10 m/s, the amount of net work required to be done on this object is:

A) 150 J B) 100 J
C) 50 J D) 75 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150 J

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Q:

Forces of attraction limit the motion of particles most in solids.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

We know that, solids have definite shapes and definite volumes, whereas liquids have definite volumes but indefinite shapes and coming to gases it has indefinite volumes and indefinite shapes.


 


Hence, only in solids, the forces of attraction limit the motion of particles.

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"When a card placed over a tumbler is flicked with the finger, the coin placed over it falls in the tumbler".

A) Law of conservation of energy B) Newton's third law of motion
C) Law of Inertia D) Law of conservation of momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Law of Inertia

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