physics

Power supply is transmitted at a very high voltage and low current in order to?

A. make pass through the transformers B. increase the power supply C. make it travel fast D. prevent overheating of…

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When a positively charged rod is brought nearer the cap of a positively charged electroscope; the leaves divergence will?

A. be induced B. converge C. diverge D. remain constant Correct Answer: Option C - diverge Explanation Since the charged…

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Dispersion occurs when white light passes through a glass prism because of the?

A. different hidden colours in the glass B. different speeds of the colour in the glass C. defects in the…

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Which of the following is used for the correction of short sightedness?

A. convex lens B. concave lens C. convex mirror D. concave mirror Correct Answer: Option B - concave lens Explanation…

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An object 4 cm high is placed 15 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 5 cm. The size of the image is?

A. 2 cm B. 3 cm C. 4 cm D. 5 cm Correct Answer: Option A =  2 cm Explanation…

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In comparing the camera and the human eye; the film of the camera function as the?

A. retina B. iris C. cornea D. pupil Correct Answer: Option A - retina Explanation The retina is a light-sensitive…

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During a thunderstorm; the sound is heard over a long time. This phenomenon is referred to as?

A. diffraction of sound B. refraction of sound C. superposition D. reverberation Correct Answer: Option D - reverberation Explanation The…

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The sound of an electricity bell dies down slowly when air is slowly pumped out from a bottle because?

A. the wavelength of sound becomes greater in the bottle B. sound cannot pass through the bottle C. sound needs…

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The wavelength of a wave traveling with a velocity of 420 ms‾¹ is 42m. What is its period?

A. 1.2 s B. 1.0 s C. 0.5 s D. 0.1 s Correct Answer: Option D = 0.1 s Explanation…

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