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Question 26:
Radio waves have a velocity of \(3 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). A radio station sends out a broadcast on a frequency of \(800 \mathrm{KHz}\). The wavelength of the broadcast is ____________
  • A \(240.0 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • B \(267.0 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • C \(375.0 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • D \(37.5 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • E \(26.7 \mathrm{~m}\)
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Question 27:
A narrow beam of white light ca be split up into different colours by a glass prism. The correct explanation is that ____________
  • A White light is electromagnetic wave
  • B The prism has all the colours of the white light
  • C White light has undergone total internal reflection in the prism
  • D Different colours of white light travel with different speeds in glass
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Question 28:
Two forces whose resultant is \(100 \mathrm{~N}\), are at right angles to each other. If one of them makes an angle of \(30^{\circ}\) with the resultant, determine its magnitude.
  • A \(8.66 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • B \(50.0 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • C \(57.7 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • D \(86.6 \mathrm{~N}\)
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Question 29:
A conductor of length \(2 \mathrm{~m}\) carries a current of \(0.8\) A while kept in magnetic field of magnetic flux density \(0.5 \mathrm{~T}\). The maximum force acting on it is ____________
  • A \(8.0 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • B \(3.2 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • C \(0.8 \mathrm{~N}\)
  • D \(0.2 \mathrm{~N}\)
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Question 30:
A heavy object is suspended from a string and lowered into water so that is completely submerged. The object appears lighter because ____________
  • A The density of water is less than that of the object
  • B The pressure is low just below the water surface
  • C If experiences an up thrust
  • D The tension in the string neutralizes part of the weight
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