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Consider a hypothetical planet whose mass and radius are both half that of Earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet will be

A) g/4 B) g
C) 2g D) g/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2g

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Mirages are formed primarily due to ___ of light.

A) Reflection B) Diffusion
C) Refraction D) Scattering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Refraction

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An object of 1.2 cm height is placed 30 cm before a concave mirror of focal length of 20 cm toget a real image at a distance of 60 cm from the mirror. What is the height of the image formed?

A) -3.6 cm B) -2.4 cm
C) 1.2 cm D) 2.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2.4 cm

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Calculate the work done by the force of gravity when a satellite moves in an orbit of radius 40,000 km around the earth.

A) 8,000 J B) 4,00,000 J
C) 0 J D) 4,000 J
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0 J

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A ball, thrown vertically upward, rises to a height of 80 m and returns to its original position. The magnitude of its displacement after 7 s of motion will be ____. (take g = 10 m/s2)

A) 35 m B) 25 m
C) 45 m D) 125 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 m

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The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is a point called the ___.

A) pole B) focus
C) radius D) aperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pole

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The ____ of a substance is defined as the mass per unit volume.

A) density B) viscosity
C) porosity D) luminosity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) density

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What is the resistance (in Ω) of an electrical component if a current of 0.2 A passes through it on application of 8 V of potential difference across it?

 

A) 40   B) 1.6  
C) 80   D) 3.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40  

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