Q. What is the effect of plastic pollution on marine life? (2022)
A.
Increased fish populations
B.
Habitat destruction
C.
Bioaccumulation of toxins
D.
Both b and c
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Solution
Plastic pollution leads to habitat destruction and bioaccumulation of toxins in marine organisms, severely impacting marine ecosystems.
Correct Answer: D — Both b and c
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Q. What is the effect of reversing the direction of current in a loop of wire on the magnetic field it produces? (2019)
A.
The magnetic field disappears
B.
The magnetic field direction reverses
C.
The magnetic field strength increases
D.
The magnetic field becomes weaker
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Solution
Reversing the direction of current in a loop of wire reverses the direction of the magnetic field produced by that loop.
Correct Answer: B — The magnetic field direction reverses
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Q. What is the effect of reversing the direction of current in a loop of wire on the magnetic field? (2019)
A.
The magnetic field direction remains the same
B.
The magnetic field direction reverses
C.
The magnetic field strength increases
D.
The magnetic field strength decreases
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Solution
Reversing the direction of current in a loop of wire reverses the direction of the magnetic field produced by the loop.
Correct Answer: B — The magnetic field direction reverses
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Q. What is the effect of reversing the direction of current in a loop on the magnetic field direction? (2019)
A.
The magnetic field direction remains unchanged
B.
The magnetic field direction reverses
C.
The magnetic field disappears
D.
The magnetic field becomes weaker
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Solution
Reversing the direction of current in a loop reverses the direction of the magnetic field produced by the loop.
Correct Answer: B — The magnetic field direction reverses
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Q. What is the effect of reversing the direction of current in a wire on the magnetic field around it? (2019)
A.
The magnetic field disappears
B.
The magnetic field direction reverses
C.
The magnetic field strength increases
D.
The magnetic field strength decreases
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Solution
Reversing the direction of current in a wire reverses the direction of the magnetic field around it.
Correct Answer: B — The magnetic field direction reverses
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Q. What is the effect of temperature on the conductivity of intrinsic semiconductors? (2021)
A.
Conductivity decreases
B.
Conductivity remains constant
C.
Conductivity increases
D.
Conductivity becomes zero
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Solution
As temperature increases, more electrons gain enough energy to jump the band gap, increasing conductivity.
Correct Answer: C — Conductivity increases
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Q. What is the effect of temperature on the conductivity of semiconductors? (2019)
A.
Conductivity decreases
B.
Conductivity remains constant
C.
Conductivity increases
D.
Conductivity becomes zero
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As temperature increases, the conductivity of semiconductors increases due to the generation of more charge carriers.
Correct Answer: C — Conductivity increases
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Q. What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of most solid solutes in liquids? (2022)
A.
Increases with temperature
B.
Decreases with temperature
C.
No effect
D.
Varies with the solute
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Solution
For most solid solutes, solubility in liquids increases with temperature due to increased kinetic energy of the molecules.
Correct Answer: A — Increases with temperature
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Q. What is the effect of temperature on the viscosity of a liquid? (2020)
A.
Increases with temperature
B.
Decreases with temperature
C.
Remains constant
D.
Varies randomly
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Solution
The viscosity of a liquid generally decreases with an increase in temperature, making it flow more easily.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases with temperature
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Q. What is the effect on the interference pattern if the wavelength of light used in a double-slit experiment is increased? (2023)
A.
Fringe width decreases
B.
Fringe width increases
C.
Fringe separation remains the same
D.
Fringe visibility decreases
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Solution
Increasing the wavelength increases the fringe width, as fringe width β is directly proportional to the wavelength.
Correct Answer: B — Fringe width increases
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Q. What is the effect on total resistance when more resistors are added in parallel? (2022)
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
Adding resistors in parallel decreases the total resistance.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases
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Q. What is the electric field at a distance of 1 m from a charge of -4 μC? (2019)
A.
-3600 N/C
B.
-900 N/C
C.
900 N/C
D.
3600 N/C
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Solution
E = k * |q| / r² = (9 × 10^9 N m²/C²) * (4 × 10^-6 C) / (1 m)² = 3600 N/C, directed towards the charge.
Correct Answer: A — -3600 N/C
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Q. What is the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet? (2020)
A.
0
B.
σ/2ε₀
C.
σ/ε₀
D.
σ/4ε₀
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Solution
The electric field due to an infinite plane sheet is E = σ/2ε₀ on both sides, but the total field is σ/ε₀.
Correct Answer: C — σ/ε₀
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Q. What is the electric field due to a point charge of +10 µC at a distance of 0.1 m? (2023)
A.
9000 N/C
B.
900 N/C
C.
90 N/C
D.
9 N/C
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Solution
Electric field E = k * |q| / r² = (9 × 10^9 N m²/C²) * (10 × 10^-6 C) / (0.1 m)² = 9000 N/C.
Correct Answer: A — 9000 N/C
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Q. What is the electric field due to a point charge of +5 µC at a distance of 0.2 m? (2022)
A.
11250 N/C
B.
5625 N/C
C.
22500 N/C
D.
4500 N/C
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Solution
Using E = k * |q| / r² = (9 × 10^9 N m²/C²) * (5 × 10^-6 C) / (0.2 m)² = 11250 N/C.
Correct Answer: A — 11250 N/C
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Q. What is the electrostatic potential at a point due to a point charge Q located at a distance r from the charge? (2021)
A.
kQ/r
B.
kQr
C.
kQ/r^2
D.
kQ^2/r
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Solution
The electrostatic potential V at a distance r from a point charge Q is given by V = kQ/r, where k is Coulomb's constant.
Correct Answer: A — kQ/r
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Q. What is the energy band gap of a typical semiconductor? (2021)
A.
0.1 eV
B.
1.1 eV
C.
2.0 eV
D.
3.5 eV
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Solution
The energy band gap of a typical semiconductor like silicon is approximately 1.1 eV.
Correct Answer: B — 1.1 eV
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Q. What is the energy of a photon emitted when an electron transitions from n=3 to n=2 in a hydrogen atom? (2019)
A.
1.89 eV
B.
3.40 eV
C.
10.20 eV
D.
12.09 eV
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Solution
The energy difference can be calculated using the formula E = 13.6 eV (1/n1² - 1/n2²). For n1=2 and n2=3, E = 13.6 eV (1/2² - 1/3²) = 1.89 eV.
Correct Answer: A — 1.89 eV
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Q. What is the energy of a photon emitted when an electron transitions from n=4 to n=2 in a hydrogen atom? (2019)
A.
10.2 eV
B.
12.1 eV
C.
1.89 eV
D.
3.4 eV
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Solution
The energy difference can be calculated using the formula E = 13.6 eV (1/n1² - 1/n2²). For n1=2 and n2=4, E = 13.6(1/2² - 1/4²) = 10.2 eV.
Correct Answer: A — 10.2 eV
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Q. What is the energy released in nuclear fusion primarily due to? (2023)
A.
Mass defect
B.
Chemical bonds
C.
Nuclear forces
D.
Electromagnetic interactions
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Solution
The energy released in nuclear fusion is primarily due to the mass defect, where the mass of the resulting nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of the individual nucleons.
Correct Answer: A — Mass defect
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Q. What is the energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance 4μF charged to 12V? (2022)
A.
24μJ
B.
28.8μJ
C.
48μJ
D.
72μJ
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Solution
The energy stored (U) is given by U = 1/2 CV². Thus, U = 1/2 * 4μF * (12V)² = 288μJ.
Correct Answer: C — 48μJ
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Q. What is the energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to a potential V? (2021)
A.
CV
B.
1/2 CV^2
C.
1/2 QV
D.
QV
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Solution
The energy (U) stored in a capacitor is given by the formula U = 1/2 CV^2.
Correct Answer: B — 1/2 CV^2
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of three resistors of 2 ohms each connected in series? (2020)
A.
2 ohms
B.
4 ohms
C.
6 ohms
D.
8 ohms
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Solution
In series, the equivalent resistance is the sum of the individual resistances: R_eq = R1 + R2 + R3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 ohms.
Correct Answer: C — 6 ohms
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two 10Ω resistors connected in series? (2022)
A.
5Ω
B.
10Ω
C.
20Ω
D.
15Ω
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Solution
In series, R_eq = R1 + R2 = 10 + 10 = 20Ω.
Correct Answer: C — 20Ω
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two 12Ω resistors connected in series? (2019)
A.
6Ω
B.
12Ω
C.
24Ω
D.
18Ω
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Solution
In series, R_eq = R1 + R2 = 12Ω + 12Ω = 24Ω.
Correct Answer: C — 24Ω
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors of 8Ω and 4Ω connected in series? (2022)
A.
12Ω
B.
32Ω
C.
2Ω
D.
8Ω
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Solution
In series, R_eq = R1 + R2 = 8Ω + 4Ω = 12Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 12Ω
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Q. What is the error called that occurs due to the limitations of the measuring instrument? (2023)
A.
Random error
B.
Systematic error
C.
Instrumental error
D.
Human error
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Solution
Instrumental error occurs due to the limitations of the measuring instrument.
Correct Answer: C — Instrumental error
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Q. What is the error in a measurement of 20.0 cm if the true value is 19.5 cm? (2023)
A.
0.5 cm
B.
0.5%
C.
2.5 cm
D.
2.5%
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Solution
The error is the absolute difference between the measured value and the true value, which is |20.0 - 19.5| = 0.5 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 0.5 cm
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Q. What is the error in measurement if the true value is 100 and the measured value is 95? (2023)
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Solution
The error in measurement is the difference between the true value and the measured value, which is 100 - 95 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. What is the expected genotypic ratio in the F2 generation of a dihybrid cross? (2019)
A.
1:2:1
B.
3:1
C.
9:3:3:1
D.
1:1:1:1
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Solution
In a dihybrid cross, the expected genotypic ratio in the F2 generation is 9:3:3:1.
Correct Answer: C — 9:3:3:1
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