161. The pressure of the earth's atmosphere at sea level is due to the

1. 1. Fact that most living things constantly breathe air

   
   
   

   2. Gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere

   
   
   

   3. Evaporation of water from the seas and oceans

   
   
   

   4. Heating of the atmosphere by the sun

   
   
   

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162. The relay satellite transmits the television programme continuously from one part of the world to another because its

1. 1. Period is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis

   
   
   

   2. Period is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis

   
   
   

   3. Period is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis

   
   
   

   4. Mass is less than the mass of the earth

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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163. A bullet hits and gets embedded in a solid block resting on a horizontal frictionless table. What is conserved?

1. 1. Momentum and KE

   
   
   

   2. Momentum

   
   
   

   3. KE

   
   
   

   4. Neither momentum nor KE

   
   
   

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164. A rocket works on the principle of conservation of

1. 1. Mass

   
   
   

   2. Linear momentum

   
   
   

   3. Energy

   
   
   

   4. Angular momentum

   
   
   

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165. The rate of leak from a hole in a tank is

1. 1. Independent of its height from the bottom

   
   
   

   2. More if situated near the bottom

   
   
   

   3. More if situated near its top

   
   
   

   4. More at midway between top and bottom

   
   
   

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