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The increasing order of the refractive index of certain materials is (left to right) .......

A) Rocksalt, Benzene, Kerosene, Ice B) Rock Salt, Ice, Benzene, Kerosene
C) Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock Salt D) Kerosene, Ice, Benzene, Rock Salt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock Salt

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Which phenomena shows the particle nature of light?

A) Diffraction B) Interference
C) Photoelectric effect D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Photoelectric effect

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If a body slides over a surface, the force resisting the motion between them is called ______.

A) Centripetal force B) Friction
C) Centrifugal force D) Inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friction

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An object of 10 kg is moving with a speed of 2 m/s. The kinetic energy of the object is

A) 20 J B) 25 J
C) 10 J D) 40 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 J

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Which of the following describes an electric motor?

A) Is found in many appliances with moving parts, like a vacuum cleaner or a blender. B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.
C) Uses the interaction between a spinning coil of wire and magnet. D) Can be powered by a hand crank.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Changes electric energy to mechanical energy.

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An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. 

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At what temperature (in degree celsius), the numerical values on Celsius and Fahrenheit scales become equal?

A) –40 B) 40
C) 273 D) -273
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) –40

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If a body moves with a uniform speed in a circular motion, then______.

A) its acceleration is increasing B) its acceleration is zero
C) its velocity is changing D) its velocity is uniform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) its velocity is changing

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Cold air is ______.

A) lighter than warm air hence cold air settles down B) heavier than warm air hence cold air rises up
C) lighter than warm air hence cold air rises up   D) heavier than warm air hence cold air settles down  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) heavier than warm air hence cold air settles down  

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