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Q:

Materials that usually are good conductors of electricity?

A) Aluminium B) Lead
C) Nickel D) Wood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium

Explanation:

Materials that usually allow electricity to pass through them are called Good conductors of electricity.


Conductors conduct electrical current very easily because of their free electrons.

Examples are :: Aluminium, Gold, Copper, Silver

 

Materials that do not allow or oppose electrical current & make poor conductors are called Insulators.

Examples are :: Glass, Plastic, Wood, Air,...

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Q:

If velocity is constant then acceleration is what?

A) constant B) increasing
C) 0 D) infinite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

Explanation:

If an object moves with some velocity that means the magnitude and direction of the object changes i.e, the object moves with some acceleration. Hence, if the object moves with constant velocity, no change in direction and magnitude of speed i.e, no acceleration = 0 acceleration.

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Glass is made of which material?

A) Calcium carbonate B) Sand
C) Silver Iodide D) Lime
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sand

Explanation:

Glass is made from heating of sand. To melt sand to make glass, the temperature needed is above 1800 deg celcius.

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A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of __________ .

A) gravitational force between train and man B) illusion of the man
C) the centripetal force D) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between

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What is the resistance (in ohm) of an electrical component if a current of 0.1 A passes through it on application of 5 V of potential difference across it?

A) 0.5 B) 100
C) 50 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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The substances which reduce friction are called _________.

A) irregularities B) lubricants
C) adhesives D) viscous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lubricants

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If you look into a mirror and find that the image (your reflection) is smaller than you, then the type of the mirror is:

A) concave mirror B) convex mirror
C) plano-concave mirror D) plane mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) convex mirror

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Why does a fountain pen leak in aeroplane flying at a height?

A) Because of reduced viscosity of the ink in the pen B) Because of increased viscosity of the ink in the pen
C) Because of higher atmospheric pressure outside the pen D) Because of lower atmospheric pressure outside the pen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Because of lower atmospheric pressure outside the pen

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