physics

Which of the following statements about waves in pipes is correct?

A. for open pipes, there is only one end correction to be accounted for B. for closed pipes, there are…

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Which of the following radiations has its frequency lower than that of infrared radiation?

A. Ultra-violet rays B. gamma rays C. x-rays D. radio waves Correct Answer: Option D D. radio waves

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Which of the following statements about the Galilean telescope is not correct?

A. the final image is inverted B. it is shorter than terrestrial telescope C. the final image is erect D.…

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A diverging lens of focal length 30cm produces an image 20cm from the lens. Determine the object distance?

A. 10cm B. 12cm C. 50cm D. 60cm Correct Answer: Option B B. 12cm

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The refractive index of a material is 1.5. Calculate the critical angle at the glass-air interface?

A. 19º B. 21º C. 39º D. 42º Correct Answer: Option D D. 42º Explanation SinC = 1/n=1/1.5 = 0.6667…

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Images formed by a convex mirror are always?

A. magnified B. behind the mirror C. real D. inverted Correct Answer: Option B B. behind the mirror

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At which position should an object be placed in front of a concave mirror in order to obtain an image which is of the same size as the object?

A. at the centre of curvature B. at the principal focus C. between the pole and principal focus D. between…

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When salt is dissolved in water, the freezing point of the water?

A. increases B. decreases C. remains the same D. increases and later decrease Correct Answer: Option B B. decreases

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