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1

The ability of the human eye to focus object on the retina is referred to as the power of

A
interference
B
diffraction
C
accomodation
D
superposition
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2

Which of the following is a secondary colour

A
blue
B
orange
C
red
D
green
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3

If negative charges are induced on an electroscope and a positively charged rod is brought near the cap of the electroscope, the leaves will

A
close up
B
become positively charged
C
become negatively charged
D
open further
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4

An electric lamp marked 240v, 60 W is left to operate for an hour. How much energy is generated by the filament?

A
3.86 x 105J
B
3.56 x 105J
C
1.80 x 104J
D
2.16 x 105J
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5

A band of 500 rectangular loops of wire of area 20 cm by 20 cm, encloses a region of magnetic field which charges from 1.0T to 0.4T within 5 seconds, calculate the induced e.m.f.

A
5.60 v
B
24.00 v
C
0.24 v
D
2.40 v
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6

Cancerous cells can be destroyed by

A
ultraviolet rays
B
alpha particules
C
x - rays
D
infrared rays
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7

If the decay constant of a radioactive substance is 0.231s1, the half-life is?

A
3.00 s
B
0.12 s
C
0.33 s
D
1.50 s
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8

A piece of radioactive material contains 1020 atoms.

If the half life of the material is 20 seconds, the number of disintegration in the first second is

A
3.47 x 1018
B
6.93 x 10 20
C
3.47 x 1020
D
6.93 x 1018
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9

Thermionic emission is the process whereby

A
β - rays are produced
B
holes are produced
C
x - rays are produced
D
electrons leave a hot element
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10

Which of the following can conduct electricity owing to the presence of free mobile electrons?

A
germanium
B
silicon
C
grapefruit
D
copper
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