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Question 256:
The rate of ice formation in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator is (2-0.3t) g per min; where \(t\) is the time in minutes. If there was initially \(10 \mathrm{~g}\) of ice in the ice-maker, the mass of ice present after 10 minutes is ____________
  • A \(5 \mathrm{~g}\)
  • B \(10 \mathrm{~g}\)
  • C \(15 \mathrm{~g}\)
  • D \(25 \mathrm{~g}\)
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Question 257:
A die is thrown and a coin is tossed. Find the probability that the die shows an even number and the coin shows a head.
  • A \(1 / 4\)
  • B \(1 / 6\)
  • C \(1 / 2\)
  • D 1
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Question 258:
If two triangles are similar, then<br/>I. the corresponding angles are equal<br/>II. the corresponding sides are proportional <br/>III. the areas of the triangles are in the same ratio as the lengths of the corresponding sides<br/>IV. the triangles are congruent<br/><br/>Which of the above statements are CORRECT?
  • A I and II only
  • B IIl and IV only
  • C I, II and III only
  • D I, III and IV only
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Question 259:
A binary operation \(*\) is defined over the set of real numbers such that \(m * n=m+n+2\) and \(m \odot\) \(n=m-n+1\). Which of the following equations is not true?
  • A \(a *(b * c)=(a * b * c\)
  • B \(a *(b * c)=(a * c) * b\)
  • C \(a \odot(b \odot c)=(a \odot b) \odot c\)
  • D \(a *(b \odot c)=(a * b) \odot c\)
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Question 260:
If \(2 \cos 2 \theta=-\cos \theta\) and \(0<\theta<180^{\circ}\), then \(\theta\) is ____________
  • A \(90^{\circ}\) or \(120^{\circ}\)
  • B \(60^{\circ}\) or \(90^{\circ}\)
  • C \(60^{\circ}\) or \(120^{\circ}\)
  • D \(30^{\circ}\) or \(150^{\circ}\)
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