physics

What force has to be exerted on a mass 60kg to give it an acceleration of 10ms−² vertically upwards? [g = 10ms−²]

A. 300N B. 600N C. 1200N D. 400N Correct Answer: Option C - 1200N Explanation F = Ma + mg = 60 x…

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A saturated vapour pressure of a liquid increases when the?

A. Temperature of a liquid increases B. Volume of the liquid increases C. Volume of the liquid decreases D. Temperature of the liquid…

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The rate of cooling of a heated quantity of liquid in an enclosure depends on the?

A. Pressure of the liquid B. Temperature in the enclosure C. Pressure of the enclosure D. Volume of the liquid…

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When an athlete perspires after running; he loses heat through?

A. Evaporation B. Conduction C. Radiation D. Convection Correct Answer: Option A - Evaporation

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What happens to a water pool on a day when the humidity of the air is very low?

A. Temperature decreases B. Slow evaporation C. Temperature increases D. Rapid evaporation Correct Answer: Option D - Rapid evaporation

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Which of the below forms of energy can directly be converted to light energy?

I.Chemical II.Sound III.Electricity A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I, II and III D. I and III only Correct…

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A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius 4R round the earth. The acceleration of the satellite in terms of g is?

A. g/16 B. g/4 C. 4/g D. 16/g Correct Answer: Option A - g/16 Explanation g/R² =  g/4² = g/16

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The instrument used to view stars is the?

A. Prism binoculars B. Telescope C. Film projector D. Microscope Correct Answer: Option B - Telescope

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Which of the following statements is correct about a machine?

A. Efficiency of a machine is always greater than 1 B. Efficiency decreases with an increase in friction C. Velocity…

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