Q. In a generator, what is the role of the rotating coil in a magnetic field?
A.
To create a magnetic field
B.
To induce current
C.
To store energy
D.
To measure voltage
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Solution
In a generator, the rotating coil in a magnetic field induces current through electromagnetic induction, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Correct Answer: B — To induce current
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Q. In a geometric series, if the first term is 4 and the common ratio is 3, what is the 4th term?
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Solution
The nth term of a geometric series is given by a_n = ar^(n-1). Thus, a_4 = 4 * 3^(4-1) = 4 * 27 = 108.
Correct Answer: A — 108
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Q. In a gravitational field, the potential energy of an object is maximum at which point?
A.
At the surface of the Earth
B.
At infinity
C.
At the center of the Earth
D.
At the highest point in the field
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Solution
The gravitational potential energy is considered maximum at infinity, where it is defined to be zero.
Correct Answer: B — At infinity
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Q. In a group of 100 people, 60 like cricket, 30 like football, and 10 like both. What is the probability that a person likes football given that they like cricket?
A.
1/6
B.
1/3
C.
1/2
D.
1/4
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Solution
P(Football|Cricket) = P(Football and Cricket) / P(Cricket) = 10/60 = 1/6.
Correct Answer: A — 1/6
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Q. In a group of 100 people, 60 like football, 30 like basketball, and 10 like both. What is the probability that a person likes football given that they like basketball?
A.
0.5
B.
0.3
C.
0.6
D.
0.7
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Solution
Using conditional probability, P(Football | Basketball) = P(Football and Basketball) / P(Basketball) = 10/30 = 1/3.
Correct Answer: C — 0.6
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Q. In a group of 50 people, 20 are smokers and 30 are non-smokers. If a person is selected at random, what is the probability that the person is a non-smoker given that they are not a smoker?
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Solution
If the person is not a smoker, they must be a non-smoker. Therefore, the probability is 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. In a group of 50 people, 30 like tea, 20 like coffee, and 10 like both. What is the probability that a randomly selected person likes either tea or coffee?
A.
0.4
B.
0.6
C.
0.5
D.
0.7
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Solution
Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, the number of people who like either tea or coffee is 30 + 20 - 10 = 40. The probability is 40/50 = 0.8.
Correct Answer: B — 0.6
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Q. In a harmonic oscillator, the total mechanical energy is constant. What is the form of this energy?
A.
Kinetic energy only
B.
Potential energy only
C.
Sum of kinetic and potential energy
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In a harmonic oscillator, the total mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy, which remains constant over time.
Correct Answer: C — Sum of kinetic and potential energy
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Q. In a heat engine, if the input heat is 800 J and the work output is 300 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
37.5%
B.
50%
C.
62.5%
D.
75%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) × 100 = (300 J / 800 J) × 100 = 37.5%.
Correct Answer: C — 62.5%
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Q. In a heat engine, if the work done is 200 J and the heat absorbed is 500 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
40%
B.
50%
C.
60%
D.
80%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work done / Heat absorbed) * 100 = (200 J / 500 J) * 100 = 40%.
Correct Answer: B — 50%
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Q. In a heat engine, if the work output is 200 J and the heat input is 600 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
33.33%
B.
50%
C.
66.67%
D.
75%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) × 100 = (200 J / 600 J) × 100 = 33.33%.
Correct Answer: C — 66.67%
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Q. In a heat engine, the work done is equal to:
A.
Heat absorbed from the hot reservoir
B.
Heat rejected to the cold reservoir
C.
Heat absorbed minus heat rejected
D.
Heat absorbed plus heat rejected
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Solution
The work done by a heat engine is equal to the heat absorbed from the hot reservoir minus the heat rejected to the cold reservoir.
Correct Answer: C — Heat absorbed minus heat rejected
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Q. In a hydraulic lift, if the input power is 2000 W and the output power is 1800 W, what is the efficiency of the lift?
A.
90%
B.
80%
C.
70%
D.
75%
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Solution
Efficiency is calculated as (Output Power / Input Power) * 100%. Here, efficiency = (1800 W / 2000 W) * 100% = 90%.
Correct Answer: B — 80%
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Q. In a hydraulic lift, if the input power is 500 W and the efficiency is 80%, what is the output power?
A.
400 W
B.
500 W
C.
600 W
D.
700 W
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Solution
Output power can be calculated using the formula: Output Power = Efficiency * Input Power. Here, Output Power = 0.8 * 500 W = 400 W.
Correct Answer: A — 400 W
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, the energy levels are quantized. What is the formula for the energy of the nth level?
A.
E_n = -13.6/n^2 eV
B.
E_n = -13.6n^2 eV
C.
E_n = -13.6/n eV
D.
E_n = -13.6n eV
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Solution
The energy levels of a hydrogen atom are given by E_n = -13.6/n^2 eV, where n is the principal quantum number.
Correct Answer: A — E_n = -13.6/n^2 eV
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, what is the energy of the electron in the ground state?
A.
-13.6 eV
B.
-3.4 eV
C.
-1.51 eV
D.
0 eV
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Solution
The energy of the electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV.
Correct Answer: A — -13.6 eV
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, what is the energy of the electron in the n=2 state?
A.
-3.4 eV
B.
-13.6 eV
C.
-1.51 eV
D.
-0.85 eV
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Solution
The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom in the n=2 state is given by E_n = -13.6/n^2 = -13.6/4 = -3.4 eV.
Correct Answer: A — -3.4 eV
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, what is the wavelength of the emitted photon when an electron transitions from n=3 to n=2?
A.
656 nm
B.
486 nm
C.
434 nm
D.
410 nm
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Solution
Using the Rydberg formula, the wavelength for the transition from n=3 to n=2 is approximately 486 nm.
Correct Answer: B — 486 nm
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, which transition emits the photon with the highest energy?
A.
n=2 to n=1
B.
n=3 to n=2
C.
n=4 to n=3
D.
n=5 to n=4
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Solution
The energy of the emitted photon is highest for the transition from n=2 to n=1, as it involves the largest energy difference.
Correct Answer: A — n=2 to n=1
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, which transition would emit the highest energy photon?
A.
n=2 to n=1
B.
n=3 to n=2
C.
n=4 to n=3
D.
n=5 to n=4
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Solution
The energy of the photon emitted is highest for the transition from n=2 to n=1, as it involves the largest energy difference.
Correct Answer: A — n=2 to n=1
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Q. In a hydrogen atom, which transition would emit the photon with the highest energy?
A.
n=2 to n=1
B.
n=3 to n=2
C.
n=4 to n=3
D.
n=5 to n=4
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Solution
The energy of the emitted photon is highest for the transition from n=2 to n=1, as it involves the largest energy difference.
Correct Answer: A — n=2 to n=1
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Q. In a lab experiment, the density of a liquid is measured as 1.2 g/cm³ with an uncertainty of ±0.05 g/cm³. What is the relative error?
A.
4.17%
B.
3.33%
C.
5.00%
D.
2.50%
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Solution
Relative error = (Uncertainty / Measured value) * 100 = (0.05 / 1.2) * 100 = 4.17%.
Correct Answer: A — 4.17%
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Q. In a lab experiment, the speed of sound is measured as 340 m/s with an uncertainty of ±2 m/s. What is the total uncertainty if the speed is used in a calculation involving division by 2?
A.
±1 m/s
B.
±2 m/s
C.
±0.5 m/s
D.
±0.25 m/s
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Solution
Total uncertainty = (2 m/s) / 2 = ±1 m/s.
Correct Answer: A — ±1 m/s
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Q. In a lab experiment, the speed of sound is measured as 340 m/s with an uncertainty of ±5 m/s. What is the percentage uncertainty in this measurement?
A.
1.47%
B.
1.5%
C.
2%
D.
0.5%
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Solution
Percentage uncertainty = (absolute uncertainty / measured value) * 100 = (5 / 340) * 100 ≈ 1.47%.
Correct Answer: B — 1.5%
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Q. In a liquid drop, the shape is spherical due to which property?
A.
Viscosity
B.
Surface tension
C.
Density
D.
Pressure
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Solution
The spherical shape of a liquid drop minimizes the surface area, which is a result of surface tension acting to reduce the energy of the surface.
Correct Answer: B — Surface tension
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Q. In a lottery, 10 tickets are sold. If you buy 1 ticket, what is the probability of winning?
A.
1/10
B.
1/5
C.
1/2
D.
1/20
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Solution
There is 1 winning ticket out of 10. Probability = 1/10.
Correct Answer: A — 1/10
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Q. In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, and 3 of them are winning tickets. If one ticket is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is a winning ticket?
A.
1/10
B.
1/3
C.
3/10
D.
7/10
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Solution
The probability of drawing a winning ticket is 3/10.
Correct Answer: C — 3/10
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Q. In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, and 3 of them are winning tickets. What is the probability of selecting a winning ticket?
A.
1/10
B.
3/10
C.
1/3
D.
1/5
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Solution
The probability of selecting a winning ticket is the number of winning tickets divided by the total number of tickets, which is 3/10.
Correct Answer: B — 3/10
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Q. In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, of which 2 are winning tickets. What is the probability of selecting a winning ticket?
A.
1/5
B.
1/10
C.
1/2
D.
2/10
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Solution
The probability of selecting a winning ticket is the number of winning tickets divided by the total number of tickets, which is 2/10 = 1/5.
Correct Answer: B — 1/10
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Q. In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, of which 3 are winning tickets. What is the probability of selecting a winning ticket?
A.
1/10
B.
1/3
C.
3/10
D.
7/10
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Solution
The probability of selecting a winning ticket is the number of winning tickets divided by the total number of tickets, which is 3/10.
Correct Answer: C — 3/10
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