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Question 81
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In storing magnets, the keeper is used to

Acancel the effect of the earth's magnetism
Breduce self demagnetization
Cprotect the magnet from stray electric field
Dincrease the strength of the magnet.
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Question 82
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A galvanometer of full-scale deflection 10 mA has a resistance of 5\(\Omega\). Calculate the shunt needed to convert it to measure currents of 2 A.

A0.025\(\Omega\)
B0.050\(\Omega\)
C0.250\(\Omega\)
D0.500\(\Omega\)
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Question 83
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A non-conducting vessel contains a liquid of mass 70 g at 25º C. Another 70.0g of the same liquid at 35ºC is quickly poured into the vessel. Determine the final temperature of the mixture

A15ºC
B20ºC
C30ºC
D40ºC
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Question 84
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The maximum displacement of particles from equilibrium position in a wave motion is known as 

Awave length.
Bamplitude.
Cfrequency.
Dpolarization.
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Question 85
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Four pieces of constantan wire, marked E, F, G, and H, each of length 1.0m, are at the temperature. Their respective diameters are 1 mm, 2 mm, 6 mm, and 10 mm. Which wire has the highest resistance?

AE
BF
CG
DH
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Question 86
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The correct sequence of ionization power of alpha particle, gamma ray, and beta particle respectively is 

Alow, medium, high.
Bhigh, medium, low.
Cmedium, low, high.
Dhigh, low, medium.
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Question 87
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Which of the following modes is the most economical method of transmitting electrical power over a long distance?

AAlternating current at high voltage and low current.
BAlternating current at low voltage and high current.
CDirect current at high voltage and low current.
DDirect current at low voltage and high current.
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Question 88
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The phenomenon used for explaining the formation of a rainbow in the sky is 

Ainterference.
Brefraction.
Creflection.
Ddispersion.
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Question 89
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The main difference between X-rays and gamma rays is in their

Aionizing ability.
Babsorbing rate.
Cmode of propagation.
Dmode of production.
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Question 90
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Atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in altitude because:

AAcceleration due to gravity increases with altitude.
BTemperature increases with altitude.
CInternal energy increases with altitude.
DInteraction among air molecules decreases due to less quantity of air.
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Question 91
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Which of the following statements about a projectile is not correct?

AProjectile motion is a two-dimensional motion.
BA projectile is an object launched into the air and allowed to move freely due to gravity.
CThe range of a projectile is independent of the acceleration due to gravity.
DThe time of flight dependent of the acceleration due to gravity
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Question 92
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The inside portion of a hollow metal sphere of diameter 20 cm is polished. The portion will therefore form a 

AConcave mirror of focal length 5cm.
BConcave mirror of focal length 10 cm.
CConvex mirror of focal length 10 cm
DConvex mirror of focal length 5cm
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Question 93
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In which of the following devices is the thermal expansion considered a disadvantage?

AFire alarm
BThermostat
CBimetallic thermometer
DBalance wheel of a watch
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Question 94
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A capacitor described as a mica capacitor has

Aboth plates are made of mica.
Ba mica dielectric.
Ca dielectric made of mica
Dthe same capacitance as that of mica
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Question 95
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Which of the following terms has different dimension from the others?

AStress x Strain
BPressure
C\(\frac{\text{stress}}{\text{strain}}\)
DTorque
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Question 96
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The depolarizing agent in a Leclanché cell is 

Apowdered carbon.
Bmanganese (IV) oxide.
Ccarbon rod.
Dammonium.
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Question 97
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A boy of mass 40 kg jumps off a stationary skateboard and moves horizontally with a speed of 1.5 m/s while the skateboard moves in the opposite direction with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the mass of the skateboard.

A60 kg
B40 kg
C3 kg
D2 kg
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Question 98
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The diagram above illustrates two boxes P and Q of masses 27.3 kg and 6.2 kg respectively on a smooth horizontal surface. If a force F of 150 N is applied to the combined forces, calculate the acceleration.

A4.5 ms\(^{-2}\)
B33.5 ms\(^{-2}\)
C70 ms\(^{-2}\)
D150 ms\(^{-2}\)
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Question 99
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An object 2.0 cm high is placed at the radius of curvature of a concave mirror such that it is perpendicular to the principal axis of the mirror. Determine the height of the image.

A0.5 cm
B1.0 cm
C1.5 cm
D2.0 cm
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Question 100
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Light of energy 1.12 x 10\(^{-18}\) J is incident on a metal of ejected electrons with maximum energy of 8.0 x 10\(^{-19}\)J. Calculate the threshold frequency of the metal. [h = 6.626 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js] 

A4.8 x 10\(^{14}\)Hz
B1.2 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
C1.7 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
D2.8 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
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