Neutrons are used to induce artificial radioactivity because they
Aare energetic
Bhave no charge
Chave no mass
Dare ionizing
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Question 2
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A nuclide represented as \(^{70}_{32}X\) has a neutron-proton ratio of
A0.5
B0.8
C1.2
D1.5
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In a cathode ray tube, the function of the x-plates is to
Adeflect the electron beam horizontally
Bdeflect the electron beam vertically
Creflect the electron beam
Dgenerate sinusoid waves
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Oxidation of the filament in a light bulb is prevented by the introduction of
Ahydrogen
Boxygen
Cargon
Dmercury vapour
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An electron moves with a speed of 2.0 x 10\(^6\)ms\(^{-1}\) in a straight line. Calculate the wavelength of the electron wave. [mass of an electron = 9.1 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg][Planck's c x 10\(^{-34}\)Js]
A3.63 x 10-10m
B6.51 x 10-9m
C4.24 x 10-8m
D7.25 x 10-8m
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Eddy currents can be reduced by
Ausing coil of high resistance
Bwinding the coil on a soft iron core
Ccreating holes in the metal plates
Dusing coil of low resistance
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The resonant frequency of an a.c circuit is 1000 kHz. If each of the capacitance and inductance in the circuit is reduced by 50%, and no other changes are made, the resonant frequency will become
A250kHz
B750kHz
C1000kHz
D2000kHz
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The energy, E stored in an inductor of inductance L when current I passes through it is given by the equation
AE = \(\frac{1}{2} LI^2\)
BE = LI2
CE \(\frac{1}{2}LI\)
DE = \(\frac{1}{2} L^2I\)
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In order to prevent bar magnets from losing their strength, they are stored wih keepers such that the two bars are placed with
Alike poles facing each other and the keepers placed between them
Blike poles facing each other and the keepers placed between them
Cunlike poles facing each other and the keepers placed at their ends
Dunlike poles facing each other and the keepers placed between them
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Which of the following factors will increase the sensitivity of moving coil meter?
Astrong spring
Blow numbers of turns
Csmall area of coil
Dsoft iron core
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Question 11
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Which of the following factors does not affect the electric resistance of wire?
Alength
Bmass
Ctemperature
Dcross-sectional area
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In the wiring of houses, the fuse is connected to the wire coloured
Ablue
Bbrown
Cyellow
Dyellow and green
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A galvanometer of internal resistance 50\(\Omega\) and full scale deflection of 20 mA is converted into a voltmeter by connecting a resistor of resistance 1950\(\Omega\) in series to it. Calculate the maximum voltage that can be read by the voltmeter
A20V
B30V
C38V
D40V
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Determine the potential difference. V across the parallel resistors
A2.0V
B2.3V
C3.0V
D0.7V
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Use the diagram above to calculate the current, I.
A0.60A
B0.97A
C1.03A
D5.00A
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Question 16
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Capacitors are used in the following devices, except
Awater pumping machines
Bceiling fans
Celectric irons
Dtelevision sets
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A positively charged glass rod is placed near the cap of a positively charged electroscope. The divergence of the leaf is observed to
Adecrease
Bincrease
Cremain the same
Dincrease and collapse immediately
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As the air column of length L in an air pipe decreases, the frequency of the sationary wave emitted
Adecreases
Bincreases
Cvaries as L2
Dvaries as \(\sqrt{L}\)
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Question 19
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The amplitude of a sound wave determines its
Afrequency
Bquality
Cloudness
Dpitch
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Question 20
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Which of the following electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
