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Q:

Time period of a seconds pendulum is

A) 2 seconds B) 4 seconds
C) 1 seconds D) 0 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 seconds

Explanation:

A seconds pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds i.e, one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing.

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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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Q:

Through which light cannot pass?

A) Notebook paper B) Water
C) Book D) Sun glasses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Book

Explanation:

The objects through which light cannot pass are called as Opaque objects. Some objects allow some light to pass through them and are called as Translucent objects. The objects which allow all the light to pass through them are called as Transparent objects.

 

Here in the given options Book is an example of opaque object as it does not allow light to pass through it. Water is transparent object and notebook paper and sun glasses are examples of translucent objects.

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Q:

In order to make an electromagnet you need a

A) Dry cell batteries B) Thin coated copper wire
C) Iron nail D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

To create a simple electromagnet, you'll need a source of electricity, a conductor, and metal. Wrap insulated copper wire tightly around an iron screw or nail before connecting the wire to a battery, and watch as your new electromagnet picks up small metal objects.

 

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Q:

Gravitational force is maximum at which place

A) Poles B) Tropic of cancer
C) Tropic of capricorn D) Equator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poles

Explanation:

Gravitational force is the force that binds everything at the surface of the earth. Gravitational force is maximum at Poles.

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Q:

After removing two electrons from helium atom it become?

A) UV rays B) Alpha particle
C) Gama particle D) X rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alpha particle

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The swift movement of the falling water droplets along with the rising air create lightning and sound. It is this event that we call a ________________.

A) thunderstorm B) hail
C) twister D) cloudburst
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) thunderstorm

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Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold if the medium of travel for light is

A) of variable refractive index B) made up of slabs of different refractive indices
C) homogeneous and transparent D) inhomogeneous and transparent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) homogeneous and transparent

Explanation:

In vacuum and in homogeneous, transparent media, such as air, water, and glass, light moves in a straight line. When light encounters a boundary between two different transparent media, some light is reflected and some moves from the first into the second medium.

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