physics

A piece of stone attached to one end of string is whirled round in a horizontal circle. When the string is suddenly cut, the stone will?

A. move towards the centre of the circle B. stop moving immediately C. move along a circular path of smaller…

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Which of the following pairs of physical quantities comprises vectors?

A. capacitance and inductance B. force ratio and velocity ratio C. friction and momentum D. energy and power E. electric…

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Which of the following is not a safety precaution in a nuclear station?

A. Radioactive materials are stored in glass casings B. Radioactive materials are handled with remote-controlled tongs C. Technicians in nuclear…

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Which of the following are the essential parts of an atomic bomb?

A. Uranium and neutrons B. Radium and polonium C. Nitrogen and neutrons D. Uranium and α - particles. Correct Answer:…

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A sheet of paper is placed in the path of the following radiations: Which of the radiations will pass through the sheet of paper?

I. Alpha particles II. Beta particles III. Gamma rays. A. I only B. II only C. I and II only…

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The half-life of a radioactive element is 5. Calculate its decay constant?

A. 0.113s‾¹ B. 0.436 s‾¹ C. 0.139 s‾¹ D. 0.193 s‾¹ Correct Answer: Option C - 0.139 s‾¹

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The half-life of a radioactive substance is?

A. its average life time B. one-half the value of its decay constant. C. the length of time needed by…

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A metal has work function of 4.375 eV Calculate its threshold frequency. (h = 6.6 x 10^-34Js; 1eV = 1.6 x 10^-19J)

A. 2.01 X 10^15Hz B. 1.06x10^15Hz C. 6.30 x 10^14Hz D. 1.60 x 10^14Hz Correct Answer: Option B - 1.06x10^15Hz

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Which of the statements below is/are correct about emission?

I. All elements emit and absorb characteristic spectra. II. Spectral analysis is an important method of identifying environmental pollutants. III.…

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Which of the transitions will produce the emission of highest frequency?

A. V B. IV C. III D. II Correct Answer: Option A - V

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