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Q. A 10 kg object is moving with a velocity of 4 m/s. What is its total mechanical energy if it is at a height of 5 m? (2020)
A.
120 J
B.
140 J
C.
100 J
D.
80 J
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Solution
Total Mechanical Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy = (1/2 * 10 kg * (4 m/s)²) + (10 kg * 9.8 m/s² * 5 m) = 80 J + 490 J = 570 J
Correct Answer: B — 140 J
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Q. A 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 20 m. What is its speed just before it hits the ground? (g = 10 m/s²) (2023)
A.
20 m/s
B.
10 m/s
C.
15 m/s
D.
5 m/s
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Solution
Using the formula v = √(2gh) = √(2 * 10 m/s² * 20 m) = √400 = 20 m/s
Correct Answer: A — 20 m/s
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Q. A 3 kg object is moving with a velocity of 6 m/s. What is its momentum? (2021)
A.
18 kg m/s
B.
12 kg m/s
C.
9 kg m/s
D.
6 kg m/s
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Solution
Momentum (p) = mv = 3 kg * 6 m/s = 18 kg m/s
Correct Answer: A — 18 kg m/s
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Q. A capacitor is charged to a potential difference of V. If the charge on the capacitor is Q, what is the capacitance? (2023)
A.
Q/V
B.
V/Q
C.
QV
D.
V^2/Q
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Solution
The capacitance C is defined as C = Q/V.
Correct Answer: A — Q/V
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Q. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a voltage V. What is the charge stored in the capacitor? (2023)
A.
C/V
B.
CV
C.
V/C
D.
C^2V
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Solution
The charge Q stored in a capacitor is given by Q = CV.
Correct Answer: B — CV
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Q. A magnetic dipole moment is defined as the product of which two quantities? (2022)
A.
Current and area
B.
Magnetic field and area
C.
Magnetic field and current
D.
Current and resistance
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Solution
The magnetic dipole moment (μ) is defined as the product of the current (I) flowing through a loop and the area (A) of the loop, μ = I × A.
Correct Answer: A — Current and area
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 2 kg? (2023)
A.
18 N/m
B.
12 N/m
C.
6 N/m
D.
9 N/m
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Solution
Frequency (f) = (1/2π)√(k/m) => k = (2πf)² * m = (2π*3)² * 2 ≈ 18 N/m.
Correct Answer: A — 18 N/m
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Q. A pendulum has a length of 1 m. What is its time period? (2023)
A.
2 s
B.
1 s
C.
0.5 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 2π√(L/g) = 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2 s
Correct Answer: A — 2 s
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Q. A plane mirror produces an image that is: (2023)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
A plane mirror always produces a virtual and erect image, which is the same size as the object.
Correct Answer: B — Virtual and erect
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Q. A spring is compressed by 0.2 m and has a spring constant of 500 N/m. What is the potential energy stored in the spring? (2023)
A.
10 J
B.
5 J
C.
20 J
D.
2 J
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Solution
Potential Energy in Spring (PE) = 1/2 kx^2 = 1/2 * 500 N/m * (0.2 m)^2 = 10 J
Correct Answer: A — 10 J
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Q. A tuning fork vibrates at a frequency of 440 Hz. What is the time period of its vibration? (2020)
A.
0.00227 s
B.
0.0045 s
C.
0.01 s
D.
0.005 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 1 / frequency = 1 / 440 Hz ≈ 0.00227 s
Correct Answer: A — 0.00227 s
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Q. According to Bernoulli's principle, an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a: (2020)
A.
Increase in pressure
B.
Decrease in pressure
C.
Increase in temperature
D.
Decrease in density
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Solution
Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid results in a decrease in pressure.
Correct Answer: B — Decrease in pressure
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Q. Calcium is important for which of the following processes in plants? (2020)
A.
Nutrient transport
B.
Cell division
C.
Photosynthesis
D.
Respiration
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Solution
Calcium is vital for cell division and is a key component of cell walls, providing structural stability.
Correct Answer: B — Cell division
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Q. Calcium is primarily involved in which of the following processes? (2020)
A.
Photosynthesis
B.
Cell wall stability
C.
Nutrient transport
D.
Respiration
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Solution
Calcium is crucial for maintaining cell wall stability and structure in plants.
Correct Answer: B — Cell wall stability
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Q. Deficiency of which nutrient causes chlorosis in plants? (2022)
A.
Nitrogen
B.
Phosphorus
C.
Potassium
D.
Calcium
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Solution
Nitrogen deficiency leads to chlorosis, which is the yellowing of leaves due to insufficient chlorophyll production.
Correct Answer: A — Nitrogen
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Q. During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane? (2021)
A.
Prophase
B.
Metaphase
C.
Anaphase
D.
Telophase
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Solution
During metaphase, chromosomes align at the metaphase plate, preparing for separation.
Correct Answer: B — Metaphase
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Q. During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur? (2020)
A.
Follicular phase
B.
Luteal phase
C.
Menstrual phase
D.
Ovulatory phase
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Solution
Ovulation occurs during the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle when an egg is released from the ovary.
Correct Answer: D — Ovulatory phase
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Q. During which phase of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium thicken? (2020)
A.
Follicular phase
B.
Ovulation phase
C.
Luteal phase
D.
Menstrual phase
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Solution
The endometrium thickens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in preparation for a potential pregnancy.
Correct Answer: C — Luteal phase
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Q. For the equilibrium reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g), what is the effect of decreasing the volume of the container? (2021)
A.
Shift to the left
B.
Shift to the right
C.
No effect
D.
Increase in temperature
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Solution
Decreasing the volume increases the pressure, and according to Le Chatelier's principle, the equilibrium will shift towards the side with fewer moles of gas, which is the right side in this case.
Correct Answer: B — Shift to the right
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Q. For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), what is the expression for the equilibrium constant Kp? (2020)
A.
(P_NH3)^2 / (P_N2)(P_H2)^3
B.
(P_N2)(P_H2)^3 / (P_NH3)^2
C.
(P_NH3)^2 (P_N2)(P_H2)^3
D.
(P_N2)(P_H2)^3 (P_NH3)^2
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Solution
Kp is expressed in terms of the partial pressures of the gases involved in the reaction. For this reaction, Kp = (P_NH3)^2 / (P_N2)(P_H2)^3.
Correct Answer: A — (P_NH3)^2 / (P_N2)(P_H2)^3
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Q. If 0.5 moles of a non-volatile solute is dissolved in 1 kg of water, what is the expected vapor pressure lowering? (2020)
A.
0.5 P0
B.
0.25 P0
C.
0.75 P0
D.
0.1 P0
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Solution
Vapor pressure lowering = (moles of solute / moles of solvent) * P0 = (0.5 / 55.5) * P0 ≈ 0.25 P0.
Correct Answer: B — 0.25 P0
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Q. If a 10Ω resistor carries a current of 5A, what is the voltage across the resistor? (2023)
A.
10V
B.
20V
C.
30V
D.
50V
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Solution
Using Ohm's Law, V = I * R = 5A * 10Ω = 50V.
Correct Answer: B — 20V
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Q. If a circuit has a resistance of 12Ω and a current of 3A, what is the power consumed in the circuit? (2022)
A.
36W
B.
24W
C.
12W
D.
9W
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Solution
Power (P) can be calculated using the formula P = I^2 * R = (3A)^2 * 12Ω = 36W.
Correct Answer: A — 36W
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Q. If a circuit has a total resistance of 12Ω and a current of 2A, what is the voltage across the circuit? (2020)
A.
12V
B.
24V
C.
6V
D.
18V
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, V = I * R = 2A * 12Ω = 24V.
Correct Answer: B — 24V
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Q. If a circuit has a total voltage of 24V and a total resistance of 8Ω, what is the total current flowing through the circuit? (2023)
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, I = V/R = 24V/8Ω = 3A.
Correct Answer: C — 4A
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Q. If a circuit has a voltage of 12 V and a resistance of 3 ohms, what is the current flowing through the circuit? (2022)
A.
4 A
B.
3 A
C.
2 A
D.
1 A
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Solution
Using Ohm's law (I = V/R), I = 12 V / 3 Ω = 4 A.
Correct Answer: A — 4 A
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Q. If a force of 10 N moves an object 5 m in the direction of the force, what is the work done? (2020)
A.
50 J
B.
10 J
C.
5 J
D.
25 J
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Solution
Work Done (W) = Force (F) * Distance (d) = 10 N * 5 m = 50 J
Correct Answer: A — 50 J
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Q. If a machine does 200 J of work in 5 seconds, what is its power? (2022)
A.
40 W
B.
50 W
C.
20 W
D.
30 W
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Solution
Power (P) = Work Done (W) / Time (t) = 200 J / 5 s = 40 W
Correct Answer: B — 50 W
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Q. If a measurement is accurate, it means: (2019)
A.
It is close to the true value
B.
It is consistent
C.
It has a small error
D.
It is precise
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Solution
Accuracy refers to how close a measured value is to the true value.
Correct Answer: A — It is close to the true value
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Q. If the amplitude of a simple harmonic motion is doubled, what happens to the total energy of the system? (2022)
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It quadruples
D.
It halves
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Solution
Total energy (E) in SHM is proportional to the square of the amplitude (A). If A is doubled, E becomes 4A^2, hence it quadruples.
Correct Answer: C — It quadruples
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