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31

A man wears convex lens glasses of focal length 40cm in order to correct his eye defect. instead of the optimum 25cm, his least distance of distinct vision is

A
14cm
B
28cm
C
75cm
D
150cm
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32

Which of the following are true about the infra-red radiation? i. it is invisible ii. it is called heat ray iii. its frequency is higher than that of blue light iv. it travels as a transverse wave

A
i, ii, iii and iv
B
i, ii, iv only
C
i, iii, iv only
D
ii, iii, iv only
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33

The force of repulsion between two point positive charges 5(\mu)C and 8(\mu)C separated at a distance of 0.02 map art is. [(\frac{1}{4{\pi}{\varepsilon}_o}) = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]

A
1.8 x 10-10N
B
9.0 x 10-8N
C
9.0 x 102N
D
4.5 x 103N
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34

An ebonite rod rubbed with fur attracts a glass rod rubbed with silk because

A
ebonite has a negative charge while glass has a positive charge
B
ebonite has a positive charge while glass has a negative charge
C
both have negative charges
D
both have positive charges
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35

Which of the following can be used to reduce local action in a Laclanche cell?

A
A carbon rod as the positive pole
B
Pure zinc as the negative pole
C
Potassium permanganate solution in contact with the positive pole
D
common salt solution
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36

Find the work done in moving a 2 C charge between two points X and Y in an electric field if the potential difference is 100 volts

A
50J
B
100J
C
200J
D
400J
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37

A parallel plate capacitor has a common plate area of 5 x 10-8m2 and plate separation of 2 x 103m, Assuming free space, What is the capacitance? [(\varepsilon)o = 9.0 X 10-12C2N-1m-2]

A
2.25 x 10-17F
B
4.50 x 10-17F
C
2.25 x 10-16F
D
4.50 x 10-16F
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38

The iron core of an induction coil is made from bundles of wire so as to

A
minimize eddy-currents
B
generate eddy-current
C
prevent sparking at the contact breaker
D
get the greatest posible secondary voltage
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39

Electricity is supplied to a school along a cable of total resistance 0.5(\Omega) with the maximum current drawn from the mains as 100A. The maximum energy dissipated as heat for 1 hr is

A
3.6 x 103J
B
5.0 x 103J
C
3.0 x 105J
D
1.8 x 107J
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40

A transformer which can produce 8V from a 240v a.c. supply, has an efficiency of 80%. If the current in the secondary coil is 15A, calculate the current in the primary coil.

A
0.625A
B
1.600A
C
2.500A
D
6.250A
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