physics

A resistor of resistance R is connected to a battery of negligible internal resistance. If a similar resistor is connected in series with it the?

A. effective resistance of the circuit is halved B. total power dissipated is doubled C. total current in the circuit…

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When a conductor mounted on an insulating stand is charged and left for sometime, the conductor eventually loses all its charges. This is because the?

A. electric charges evaporate from the surface of the conductor B. charges are connected to the earth C. charges on…

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A satellite in circular motion around the earth does not have?

A. a gravitational force acting on it B. a uniform velocity C. an acceleration D. a centripetal force acting on…

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Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon of?

A. beats B. doppler effect C. acoustic resonance D. echo Correct Answer: Option A A. beats

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Light traveling through a small pinhole usually does not make a shadow with a distinct sharp edge because of?

A. diffraction B. interference C. reflection D. refraction Correct Answer: Option A A. diffraction

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Which of the following waves is not transverse?

A. light waves B. sound waves C. sea waves D. radio waves Correct Answer: Option B B. sound waves

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A boat is rocked by waves of speed 30ms‾¹ whose successive crest are 10m apart. Calculate the rate at which the boat receives the waves.

A. 30s‾¹ B. 10s‾¹ C. 3s‾¹ D. 1s‾¹ Correct Answer: Option C C. 3s‾¹ Explanation F = v/λ=30/10=3s‾¹

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The maximum displacement of a vibrating tuning fork is its?

A. amplitude B. frequency C. period D. wavelength Correct Answer: Option A A. amplitude

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Which of the following factors affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid?

i. Exposed surface area ii Temperature of the surroundings iii. Thermal capacity of the liquid iv. Relative humidity of the…

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