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Physics Questions

Question 71:
Which of the following statements is correct? The reading of pressure on a mercury barometer is independent of
  • A The cross-sectional area of the tube
  • B The atmospheric pressure
  • C The density of mercury
  • D The temperature of mercury
  • E The acceleration due to gravity
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Question 72:
What are the units of thermal conductivity?
  • A Kg.m.sec<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B Joule sec<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>m<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>k<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • C Kg.m
  • D Newton sec<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>m<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • E M<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
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Question 73:
Which of the following statements is correct? The magnetized state of an iron bar can be destroyed completely by
  • A Heating the bar to a high temperature
  • B Breaking the bar
  • C Connecting opposite poles with a small piece of iron
  • D Placing the bar inside a strong magnetic field
  • E None of the above
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Question 74:
An electric cell has an internal resistance of 2 ohms. A current of 0.5A is found to flow when a resistor of 5 ohms resistance is connected across it. What is the electromotive force of the cell?
  • A 5 volts
  • B 3.5 volts
  • C 2.5 volts
  • D 1 volts
  • E 10 volts
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Question 75:
Which of the following is the correct definition of 'half-life'?
  • A The average life-time of a radioactive material
  • B The time it takes a radioactive material to decay to half of its original quantity
  • C Half the period a radioactive material decays completely
  • D Half of the decay constant
  • E The decay constant times life-time
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