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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.

Explanation:

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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Find arc elasticity of demand, if quantity demanded falls from 1000 to 950 when price of the item is increased from Rs. 240 to Rs. 280?

A) 0.33 B) 0.3
C) -0.3 D) -0.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -0.33

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The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its:

A) length B) resistivity
C) temperature D) area of cross section
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) area of cross section

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If objects appear enlarged and inverted in a rear view mirror, then which type of mirror is used?

A) Concave B) Convex
C) Cylindrical D) Plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Concave

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The slope of a Distance­Time graph shows ___________.

A) acceleration B) momentum
C) mass D) speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) speed

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Convex mirror is generally used in _____.

A) solar cookers B) opthalmoscope
C) reflector for head light D) rear view mirror
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rear view mirror

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What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current ?

A) Ammeter B) Galvanometer
C) Rectifier D) Transformer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rectifier

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Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

A) Calorie B) Joule
C) electron volt D) Watt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Watt

Explanation:

The watt(symbol: W) is a unit of power. In the International System of Units (SI) it is defined as a derived unit of 1 joule per second, and is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. In dimensional analysis it is described by

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