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41

A battery of emf 24V is connected to three resistor P, Q and R as illustrated in the given diagram. Determine the voltage across the resistor Q.

A
5V
B
10V
C
14V
D
24V
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42

The mass of the earth is 6.0 x 1024kg and that of the moon is 7.0 x 1022kg. If the distance between them is 4.0 x 108m, calculate the force of attraction between them. [G = 6.7 x 10-11Nm2kg-2]

A
1.8 x 105N
B
1.8 x 1010N
C
1.8 x 1015N
D
1.8 x 1020N
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43

The angle which the direction of the earth magnetic field makes with the horizontal at a palace is know as.

A
angle of contact
B
angle of dip
C
angle of declination
D
magnetic meridian
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44

What must be connected between the points P and Q to establish a steady current through the incomplete circuit diagram given?

A
Fuse
B
ammeter
C
Cell
D
voltmeter
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45

When current flows through a moving-coil galvanometer, the force exerted on the pointer depends on the: i. strength of the current. ii. magnetic field strength. iii. length of the coil. Which of the statement(s) above is/are correct?

A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and iii only
D
i, ii and iii
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46

in a nuclear fission process, the mass defect was 1.2 x 10-5kg. Calculate the energy released. [speed of the light in vacuum = c = 3.0 x 108ms-1]

A
1.08 x 1011J
B
5.20 x 1011J
C
1.08 x 1012J
D
2.50 x 1013J
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47

Which of the following statements about diode is correct?

A
reverse bias diodes have low resistance
B
forward bias diodes have high resistance
C
forward bias diodes produce high current
D
forward bias diodes function as a result of heat
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48

Which of the following radiations constitutes a stream of electrons?

A
Ramma rays
B
X-rays
C
Cathode rays
D
Radio waves
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49

(^{226}_{88}Ra) emits two alpha particles to produce polonium(po) nuclide. The correct formula for the nuclide?

A
\(^{224}_{86}po\)
B
\(^{222}_{86}po\)
C
\(^{222}_{84}po\)
D
\(^{218}_{84}po\)
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50

Two angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 2:3. The others are 60o each. Calculate the smaller of the two angles

A
72o
B
100o
C
120o
D
144o
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