Q. An object moves in a straight line with a uniform speed of 10 m/s. How far will it travel in 15 seconds? (2023)
A.
100 m
B.
120 m
C.
150 m
D.
200 m
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Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 10 m/s × 15 s = 150 m.
Correct Answer: C — 150 m
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Q. An object moves in a straight line with a uniform speed of 30 m/s. How far will it travel in 15 seconds? (2022)
A.
300 m
B.
450 m
C.
600 m
D.
750 m
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Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 30 m/s × 15 s = 450 m.
Correct Answer: C — 600 m
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Q. If 200 g of water at 80°C is mixed with 300 g of water at 20°C, what will be the final temperature of the mixture? (2019)
A.
30°C
B.
40°C
C.
50°C
D.
60°C
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Solution
Using the formula m1c1T1 + m2c2T2 = (m1 + m2)cT, we find T = (200*80 + 300*20) / (200 + 300) = 40°C.
Correct Answer: B — 40°C
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Q. If a car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 25 m/s in 10 seconds, what is the distance covered during this time? (2023)
A.
125 m
B.
150 m
C.
200 m
D.
250 m
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Solution
Distance = ut + (1/2)at². Here, u = 0, a = (25-0)/10 = 2.5 m/s². Distance = 0 + (1/2)(2.5)(10²) = 125 m.
Correct Answer: A — 125 m
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Q. If a circuit has a resistance of 5 ohms and a current of 2 amperes, what is the voltage across the circuit?
A.
10 V
B.
5 V
C.
2 V
D.
1 V
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Solution
Using Ohm's Law (V = I * R), V = 2 A * 5 Ω = 10 V.
Correct Answer: A — 10 V
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Q. If a cyclist travels at a speed of 15 km/h for 1 hour and then at 20 km/h for 2 hours, what is the average speed for the entire journey? (2022)
A.
17 km/h
B.
18 km/h
C.
19 km/h
D.
20 km/h
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Solution
Total distance = 15 km + 40 km = 55 km; Total time = 1 h + 2 h = 3 h; Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 55 km / 3 h = 18.33 km/h.
Correct Answer: B — 18 km/h
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Q. If a sound wave travels from air into water, what happens to its speed?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Sound travels faster in water than in air due to higher density.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. If a wire carries a current of 3 A and has a resistance of 2 ohms, what is the power dissipated in the wire?
A.
6 W
B.
9 W
C.
12 W
D.
15 W
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Solution
Power is given by P = I^2 * R. Here, P = (3 A)^2 * 2 Ω = 9 * 2 = 18 W.
Correct Answer: C — 12 W
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Q. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, how long does it take for sound to travel 1 km?
A.
2.94 s
B.
3.5 s
C.
4.5 s
D.
5.5 s
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Solution
Time = distance/speed = 1000 m / 340 m/s ≈ 2.94 s.
Correct Answer: A — 2.94 s
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Q. If the wavelength of light in vacuum is 600 nm, what is its wavelength in water (n = 1.33)? (2023)
A.
450 nm
B.
600 nm
C.
750 nm
D.
800 nm
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Solution
Wavelength in medium = Wavelength in vacuum / n. Thus, λ = 600 nm / 1.33 ≈ 450 nm.
Correct Answer: A — 450 nm
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Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6 ohms and 3 ohms, what is the total resistance?
A.
2 ohms
B.
4 ohms
C.
1.5 ohms
D.
9 ohms
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Solution
The total resistance in parallel is given by 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2. Thus, 1/R_total = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2, so R_total = 2 ohms.
Correct Answer: A — 2 ohms
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Q. In a series circuit with a 12 V battery and two resistors of 4 Ω and 8 Ω, what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A.
0.5 A
B.
1 A
C.
1.5 A
D.
2 A
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Solution
Total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 = 4 Ω + 8 Ω = 12 Ω. Using Ohm's Law, I = V/R = 12 V / 12 Ω = 1 A.
Correct Answer: B — 1 A
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Q. In an adiabatic process, the temperature of a gas decreases. What happens to its pressure? (2021)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Depends on volume
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Solution
In an adiabatic process, as the temperature decreases, the pressure also decreases due to the ideal gas law.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. What is the change in internal energy of a system if 500 J of work is done on it and 200 J of heat is lost? (2023)
A.
300 J
B.
500 J
C.
700 J
D.
900 J
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Solution
Change in internal energy (ΔU) = Q - W = -200 J - 500 J = -300 J.
Correct Answer: A — 300 J
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Q. What is the critical angle for light traveling from glass (n = 1.5) to air (n = 1)? (2019)
A.
30 degrees
B.
41.8 degrees
C.
48.6 degrees
D.
60 degrees
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Solution
Using the formula sin(c) = n2/n1, we find sin(c) = 1/1.5, thus c = sin^(-1)(2/3) ≈ 41.8 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 41.8 degrees
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Q. What is the decibel level of a sound that is 10 times more intense than the reference level of 0 dB?
A.
10 dB
B.
20 dB
C.
30 dB
D.
40 dB
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Solution
A sound that is 10 times more intense than the reference level is 10 dB.
Correct Answer: A — 10 dB
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors of 4 ohms and 6 ohms connected in series?
A.
10 ohms
B.
24 ohms
C.
2.4 ohms
D.
0.67 ohms
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Solution
In series, the equivalent resistance is the sum: R_eq = R1 + R2 = 4 Ω + 6 Ω = 10 Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 10 ohms
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors of 4 ohms and 6 ohms in series?
A.
10 ohms
B.
24 ohms
C.
2.4 ohms
D.
0.67 ohms
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Solution
In series, the equivalent resistance is the sum: R_eq = R1 + R2 = 4 Ω + 6 Ω = 10 Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 10 ohms
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Q. What is the focal length of a diverging lens if the image distance is -15 cm and the object distance is -10 cm? (2023)
A.
-30 cm
B.
-20 cm
C.
-15 cm
D.
-10 cm
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Solution
Using the lens formula 1/f = 1/v - 1/u, we find f = -20 cm.
Correct Answer: B — -20 cm
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Q. What is the formula for calculating the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?
A.
C = εA/d
B.
C = A/εd
C.
C = d/εA
D.
C = εd/A
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Solution
The capacitance (C) of a parallel plate capacitor is given by C = εA/d, where ε is the permittivity, A is the area of the plates, and d is the distance between them.
Correct Answer: A — C = εA/d
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Q. What is the latent heat of fusion of ice if 80 g of ice at 0°C melts to water at 0°C, absorbing 2400 J of heat? (2022)
A.
30 J/g
B.
40 J/g
C.
50 J/g
D.
60 J/g
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Solution
Latent heat of fusion (L) = Q/m = 2400 J / 80 g = 30 J/g.
Correct Answer: B — 40 J/g
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Q. What is the magnetic field strength at the center of a circular loop of radius 0.1 m carrying a current of 5 A?
A.
0.1 T
B.
0.2 T
C.
0.5 T
D.
1 T
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Solution
The magnetic field at the center of a circular loop is given by B = (μ₀ * I) / (2 * R). Using μ₀ = 4π x 10^-7 Tm/A, B = (4π x 10^-7 * 5) / (2 * 0.1) = 0.1 T.
Correct Answer: B — 0.2 T
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Q. What is the magnetic field strength at the center of a circular loop of radius r carrying a current I?
A.
μ0I/2r
B.
μ0I/r
C.
μ0I/4r
D.
μ0I/πr
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Solution
The magnetic field at the center of a circular loop is given by B = (μ0I)/(2r).
Correct Answer: B — μ0I/r
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Q. What is the phenomenon called when sound waves bounce off a surface? (2021)
A.
Refraction
B.
Reflection
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
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Solution
The bouncing back of sound waves from a surface is called reflection.
Correct Answer: B — Reflection
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Q. What is the power consumed by a device that operates at a voltage of 120 volts and draws a current of 3 amperes?
A.
360 watts
B.
40 watts
C.
120 watts
D.
240 watts
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Solution
Power (P) is calculated as P = V * I. Thus, P = 120 V * 3 A = 360 W.
Correct Answer: A — 360 watts
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Q. What is the resistance of a wire of length 2 m and cross-sectional area 1 mm² if the resistivity of the material is 1.7 x 10^-8 Ωm?
A.
0.034 Ω
B.
0.017 Ω
C.
0.068 Ω
D.
0.085 Ω
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Solution
Resistance R = ρ * (L/A). Here, R = (1.7 x 10^-8 Ωm) * (2 m / (1 x 10^-6 m²)) = 0.034 Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 0.034 Ω
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Q. What is the specific heat capacity of a substance if 500 J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 2 kg of the substance by 10°C? (2021)
A.
25 J/kg°C
B.
50 J/kg°C
C.
75 J/kg°C
D.
100 J/kg°C
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Solution
Specific heat capacity (c) = Q / (m * ΔT) = 500 J / (2 kg * 10°C) = 25 J/kg°C.
Correct Answer: B — 50 J/kg°C
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Q. What is the total capacitance of two capacitors of 3 µF and 6 µF connected in parallel?
A.
2 µF
B.
3 µF
C.
9 µF
D.
18 µF
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Solution
In parallel, the total capacitance is the sum: C_total = C1 + C2 = 3 µF + 6 µF = 9 µF.
Correct Answer: C — 9 µF
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Q. Which of the following materials would sound travel fastest through? (2019)
A.
Air
B.
Water
C.
Steel
D.
Wood
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Solution
Sound travels fastest through solids like steel due to closely packed molecules.
Correct Answer: C — Steel
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