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Physics Questions

Question 511:
In the circuit diagram above, the ammeter reads a current of 3A when R is 5 ohms and 6A when R is 6 ohms,the value of the unknown resistance X is
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4
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Question 512:
Which of the following is a set of vectors?
  • A Force, mass and moment
  • B Acceleration, velocity and moment
  • C Mass, weight and density
  • D Mass, volume and density
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Question 513:
The magnitude of the resultant of two mutually perpendicular forces, F<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>1</sub> and F<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub> is 13N, if the magnitude of F<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>1</sub> is 5N, what is the magnitude of F<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>?
  • A 2.6N
  • B 6.0N
  • C 12.0N
  • D 18.0N
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Question 514:
Two points on a velocity time-graph have coordinates (5s, 10ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>) and (20s, 20ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>). Calculate the mean acceleration between the two points
  • A 0.67ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • B 0.83ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • C 1.50ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • D 2.00ms<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
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Question 515:
A thin film of liquid is trapped between two glass plates. The force required to pull the plates apart will increase if the
  • A Surface tension of the liquid is reduced
  • B Perpendicular distance between the plates is increased
  • C Area of the liquid surface in contact with the plates is increased
  • D Pressure of the air is decreased
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