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What is the direction of torque?

A) Perpendicular to the direction of applied force B) Same as the direction of applied force
C) Opposite to the direction of applied force D) Parallel to the radius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perpendicular to the direction of applied force

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What is the effective resistance (in Ω) of two resistors 12 Ω and 24 Ω connected in parallel?

A) 36 B) 8
C) 16 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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What will be the value of the kinetic energy (Ek) of a moving body with mass m, if its speed is doubled from v to 2v?

A) 1/2 Ek B) 4 Ek
C) There will be no change in Ek D) 2 Ek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 Ek

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What is the duration of the world’s shortest X–ray laser has been successfully created by the scientists?

 

A) 39 nanoseconds B) 43 attoseconds
C) 15 picoseconds D) 57 microseconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 43 attoseconds

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___ is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun.

A) Light years B) Astronomical unit
C) Kelvin D) Joule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Astronomical unit

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An earthquake of magnitude _________________ on Richter scale has thousand times more destructive energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4.

 

A) 5 B) 7
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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What is the value of acceleration due to gravity at the centre of earth?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) Infinity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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