physics Flashcards

1
Q

when a body moves in a circle, the angle b/w its linear velocity 𝑣 and angular velocity ω is

A

90°

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2
Q

the efficiency of carnot engine depends upon

A

both source and sink temperature

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3
Q

distance b/w two consecutive nodes

A

λ / 2

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4
Q

i.(j x k) =

A

1

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5
Q

one geostationary satellite covers a longitude of

A

120°

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6
Q

the frequency of second’s pendulum is

A

0.5 Hz

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7
Q

what particle has greatest speed

A

gamma particles

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7
Q

for a body thrown vertically upwards, the time to reach maximum height is given by the formula:

A

t = u/g
(t=time, u=initial velocity, g=9.8)

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8
Q

min speed required to leave earth

A

40,000 km/hr

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9
Q

what method of heat transfer can take place in a vacuum

A

radiation

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10
Q

what electromagnetic radiation transmits the highest photon energy

A

gamma rays

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11
Q

greenhouse gases absorb ________ radiation

A

infrared

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12
Q

if we add all colours of the rainbow what is the resultant colour

A

white

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13
Q

when white light passes through a prism it splits into how many colours

A

7

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14
Q

what lens does a camera use to form an image on a piece of film at the back

A

convex lens

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15
Q

short sighted defect could be corrected by a

A

concave lens

16
Q

in humans, heart functions as a source of

A

electromotive force

17
Q

ozone layer protects the earth from

A

ultraviolet radiations from the sun

18
Q

what is the distance b/w moon and earth

A

384,000 km

19
Q

how many planets orbit the sun

A

8

20
Q

what keeps planets in orbit

A

gravitational pull of the sun

21
Q

examples of renewable energy

A
  • geothermal energy
  • solar energy
  • bio fuels
22
Q

name the process where vapors of a substance are cooled and turned into liquid

A

condensation

23
Q

instrument used to measure gas pressure

A

manometer

24
Q

adding salt to pure water ___________ its boiling point

A

increases

25
Q

boiling point of alcohol

A

79°C

26
Q

presence of impurities ___________ the freezing point of water

A

decreases

27
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