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Sunspots appear dark because they are

A) hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface. B) more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface. 
C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.

Explanation:

Sunspots are a magnetic phenomenon on the Sun.

The reason a sunspot appears dark is that they are cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface and also the gas inside the spot where the magnetic field is strongest is only emitting about 1/4 as much light as from the rest of the solar surface. 

 

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Nautical miles to km formula

Answer

km ÷ 1.852 = nautical miles


Hence, 1 nmi = 1.852 km.

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If two coulomb of charge flows through any cross-section of a conductor in one second, what will be the current flowing through it?

A) 1 Ampere B) 1/2 Ampere
C) 1/4 Ampere D) 2 Amperes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 Amperes

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Which of the following can neither be created nor be destroyed?

A) Velocity B) Power
C) Energy D) Momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Energy

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One step in the production of hydroelectric power involves _____.

A) falling water that turns a turbine  B) electric current flowing across a dam
C) hot water from under the ground D) tides that pour through a barrier dam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) falling water that turns a turbine 

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Name the type of mirror used in the headlight of vehicles

A) Plano-convex mirror B) Convex mirror
C) Plane mirror D) Concave mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Concave mirror

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A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. It strikes the ground and rebounds up to a height of 2. m. During the collision, the per cent loss in the kinetic energy is

A) 100% B) 25%
C) 50% D) 75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75%

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Which of the following can do more work?

A) A rotating wheel B) A moving bullet
C) A speeding stone D) A raised hammer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A moving bullet

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