physics

Which of the following radiations have the highest frequency?

A. Radio waves B. Light waves C. X-rays D. infra-red rays E. Ultraviolet rays Correct Answer: Option C - X-rays

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The change of the direction of a wavefront as a result of a change in the velocity of the wave in another medium is called?

A. refraction B. reflection C. diffraction D. polarization Correct Answer: Option A - refraction

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The angle of deviation of light of various colours passing through a glass prism decreases in the order of?

A. blue orange and red B. red, blue and orange C. blue, red and orange D. red, orange and blue…

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Which of the following is used for controlling the amount of light entering the eye?

A. Cornea B. Pupil C. Iris D. Optic nerve E. Ciliary muscle Correct Answer: Option C - Iris

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When an astronomical telescope is in normal adjustment, the focal length of the objective lens is 50cm and that of the eyepiece is 2.50m. What is the distance between the lenses?

A. 20.0cm B. 47.5cm C. 50.0cm D. 52.5cm E. 125.0cm. Correct Answer: Option D Explanation Distance between lens = f0…

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The eye defect illustrated in the diagram below can be corrected by a?

A. convex mirror B. concave mirror C. diverging lens D. converging lens E. piano-converging lens Correct Answer: Option C -…

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As an object is moved close to the focus of a converging lens from infinity its image; Which of the statements above is/are correct?

I. moves closer to the lens II. moves away from the lens. III. Remains the same size. IV becomes smaller.…

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The image of a pin formed by a diverging lens of focal length 10cm is 5cm from the lens. Calculate the distance of the pin from the lens

A. -3.3cm B. 3.3cm C. 10.0cm D. 15.0cm E. 20.0cm Correct Answer: Option B - 3.3cm Explanation 1/u - 1/v…

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Which of the following statements is not correct for a light ray passing through a rectangular glass block which is surrounded by air? It

A. suffers a displacement at the point of emergence B. emerges parallel to the incident ray C. is partly reflected…

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