When a ring of metal is heated what happens to its hole ?
A. Expands
B. Contracts
C. It expands or contracts according to its diameter
D. It expands or contracts according to its coefficient of expansion
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The earth is a
A. Good reflector of heat
B. Non-absorber of heat
C. Good absorber and good radiator of heat
D. Bad absorber and bad radiator of heat
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When temperature difference between liquid and its surroundings is doubled, the rate of loss of heat will:
A. Remain same
B. Double
C. Three times
D. Four times
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The word ''insolation' means
A. Matters which insulate
B. Incoming solar radiation
C. Insoluble matters
D. None of the above
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Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water
A. Increases to a great extent
B. Increases slightly
C. Decreases slightly
D. Decreases rapidly
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Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Both conduction and convection
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Energy travels from Sun to Earth through
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Modulation
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Which best describes how air moves during convection?
A. Cool air falls down
B. Warm air falls down
C. Cool air is replaced by warm air
D. Air always falls down
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When does land breeze occur?
A. Fall
B. Winter
C. Both A & B
D. Hot summer
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The cooling by a desert Cooler is based on:
A. Hot air replacement
B. Air dehydration
C. Evaporative Cooling
D. Air Rehydration
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When a bullet is fired from a gun
A. The gun moves forward
B. The gun jumps up
C. The gun does not move
D. The gun recoils with the same momentum as the bullet
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The inability of a body to change its state of rest or uniform motion along a straight line is called its
A. Momentum
B. Velocity
C. Acceleration
D. Inertia
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The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon its
A. Axis of rotation
B. Angular velocity
C. Form of mass
D. Distribution of mass
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An athlete runs before long jump to get advantage on
A. Inertia of motion
B. Frictional force
C. Moment of a force
D. Principle of moments
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What is the gravity of moon as compared to the Earth
A. 1/4 th of Earth
B. 1/5 th of Earth
C. 1/6 th of Earth
D. 1/8 th of Earth
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When a card placed over a tumbler is flicked with the finger, the coin placed over it falls in the tumbler.
A. Law of conservation of energy
B. Newton's third law of motion
C. Law of Inertia
D. Law of conservation of momentum
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According to the Second Law of Motion, for a given force, acceleration is inversely proportional to the ________ of an object.
A. Density
B. Volume
C. Force
D. Mass
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Why does a cannon recoil after firing ?
A. Conservation of energy
B. Backward thrust of gases produced
C. Newton's third law of motion
D. Newton's first law of motion
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When a constant force acts on an object with a mass of 8 kg for a duration of 3 s. it increases the object's velocity from 4 m/s to 6 m/s . What is the magnitude of the applied force?
A. 5.33 N
B. 4.33 N
C. 6.33 N
D. 3.33 N
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A body of mass 5 kg accelerates from 12 m/s to 20 m/s in 4 seconds due to the application of a force on it. Calculate the magnitude of this force (in N).
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