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an observer hears an echo 1.26 seconds after blowing a whistle near a cliff. calculate the distance of the observer from the cliff. [speed of sound in air = 330ms-1]

A
104.4m
B
207.9m
C
415.8m
D
523.8m
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32

An object is placed in front of two plane mirrors inclined at 60o to each other. Determine the number of the images formed

A
2
B
3
C
5
D
7
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33

An ammeter can be adapted to measure potential difference by using a

A
shunt
B
multiplier
C
rheostat
D
resistance box
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34

The region around a magnet in which magnetic force can be expressed is known as

A
declination
B
flux density
C
field
D
flux
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35

In an ac circuit when the supply voltage frequency is equal to the resonant frequency, the current

A
leads the supply voltge by 90o
B
lags behind the supply voltage by 90o
C
leads the supply voltage by 45o
D
is in phase with the supply voltage
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36

The energy stored in a simple cell is

A
electrical
B
nuclear
C
thermal
D
chemical
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37

Which of the following conditions occur at resonance in a series RLC circuit? i. Impedance equal resistance ii. Current is maximum iii. Reactance are maximum iv. Current and voltage are 90o out of phase

A
i and ii only
B
i and ii only
C
i, ii and iii only
D
i, ii, iii and iv
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38

An electric motor converts

A
electrical energy to mechanical energy
B
mechanical energy to electrical energy
C
mechanical energy to chemical energy
D
electrical energy to thermal energy
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39

A 15 (\mu F) capacitor is connected to a 240V, 50Hz ac. source. Calculate the reactance of the capacitance [(\pi = 3.142)]

A
16\(\Omega\)
B
68\(\Omega\)
C
106\(\Omega\)
D
212\(\Omega\)
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40

Two identical charges situated 20cm apart in vacuum repel each other with a force of 1.0N.Calculate the value of each other with a force of 1.0N. Calculate the value of each charge. [(14 (\pi \varepsilon_o)^{-1}) = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]

A
21\(\mu C\)
B
3.6\(\mu C\)
C
4.0\(\mu C\)
D
4.4\(\mu C\)
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