physics

When two flat plate conductors are arranged in such a way that they possess equal and opposite charges separated by a dielectric, they form a/an?

A. electroscope B. electrophorus C. capacitor D. cell Correct Answer: Option C C. capacitor Explanation Most capacitors contain at least…

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The pitch of a note is not affected by?

A. frequency B. tension in a vibrating string C. mass of a vibrating string D. amplitude of sound wave Correct…

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Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other such that an object placed between them has 11 images. Determine the angle of inclination?

A. 30° B. 45° C. 60° D. 90° Correct Answer: Option A A. 30° Explanation Formula for number of images…

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The lens illustrated above can best be described as a?

A. converging meniscus B. plano-convex C. diverging meniscus D. bi-convex Correct Answer: Option B B. plano-convex Explanation The diagram is…

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Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light?

A. splits into three components after rainfall B. is dispersed by glass prisms C. splits into its constituent colours before…

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The ice point on the absolute scale of temperature is?

A. 0K B. 32K C. 100K D. 273K Correct Answer: Option A A. 0K Explanation The absolute zero of the…

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A football is kicked at an angle of 45° to the horizontal over a defense line up with a velocity of 15ms−1. Calculate the magnitude of the horizontal velocity of the ball at its highest point [Neglect friction, g = 10ms−2].

A. 0.0ms−1 B. 5.6ms−1 C. 10.6ms−1 D. 15.0ms−1 Correct Answer: Option C C. 10.6ms−1 Explanation The horizontal component of velocity,…

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The graph of density against temperature for water is correctly illustrated by?

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

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According to Newton’s law of cooling, the heat energy lost per unit area of a body depends on the?

I. Surface area II. Nature of the surface III. Temperature of the surface IV. Excess temperature over the surroundings A.…

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An object at rest is said to possess?

A. potential energy B. kinetic energy C. chemical energy D. electrical energy Correct Answer: Option A A. potential energy Explanation…

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