physics

A short chain is sometimes attached to the back of a petrol tanker to?

A. generate more friction B. ensure the balancing of the tanker C. caution the driver when overspeeding D. conduct excess…

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In the microscope; the eyepiece lens merely acts as?

A. an inverter B. a refiner C. a diminisher D. a magnifier Correct Answer: Option D = a magnifier Explanation…

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An object placed at the bottom of a well full of clear water appears closer to the surface due to?

A. diffraction B. reflection C. refraction D. polarization Correct Answer: Option C - refraction Explanation Real depth and apparent dept…

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Convex mirror is used as driving mirrors because images formed are?

A. erect, virtual and diminished B. erect, real and diminished C. erect, virtual and magnified D. inverted virtual and diminished…

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An object of heights 5cm is placed at 20cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10cm. The image height is?

A. 20cm B. 15cm C. 10cm D. 5cm Correct Answer: Option D - 5cm Explanation (1)/V + (1)/U = (1)/f…

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Which of the below is a phenomenon of total solar eclipse?

I. Total internal reflection of light. II. Conservation of light energy. III. Relative motion of the earth, sun and moon.…

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The fundamental property of a propagating wave which depends only on the source and not the medium of propagation is the?

A. wavelength B. harmonies C. frequency D. velocity Correct Answer: Option B = harmonies Explanation Timber/ quality depends on the…

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Given the progressive wave equation y = 5 sin (2000 πt – 0.4x); calculate wave length.

A. 12.4 m B. 15.7 m C. 17.5 m D. 18.6 m Correct Answer: Option B - 15.7 m Explanation…

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