Physics miscellaneous


  1. Magnetic keepers are pieces of









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    Magnetic keepers are pieces of soft iron that are placed across the poles of a bar magnet or a horseshoe magnet. They help prevent the loss of magnetism.

    Correct Option: D

    Magnetic keepers are pieces of soft iron that are placed across the poles of a bar magnet or a horseshoe magnet. They help prevent the loss of magnetism.


  1. The earth is a









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    The earth’s surface radiates as a black body, since it aborts and radiates with nearly 100 percent efficiency for its temperatures. Gases, on the contrary, are selective absorbers and radiators.

    Correct Option: C

    The earth’s surface radiates as a black body, since it aborts and radiates with nearly 100 percent efficiency for its temperatures. Gases, on the contrary, are selective absorbers and radiators.



  1. Which, of the following radiations has the least wavelength ?









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    X-rays – smaller than 10 nano metre gamma- rays – 0.0005 to 0.1 nano metre alpha-rays – 125 nano metre

    Correct Option: C

    X-rays – smaller than 10 nano metre gamma- rays – 0.0005 to 0.1 nano metre alpha-rays – 125 nano metre


  1. The type of mirror used in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side is









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    Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side. A convex mirror always produces an erect image of the objects. The image formed in a convex mirror is highly diminished than the object, due to which a convex mirror gives a wide field of view of the traffic behind.

    Correct Option: D

    Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side. A convex mirror always produces an erect image of the objects. The image formed in a convex mirror is highly diminished than the object, due to which a convex mirror gives a wide field of view of the traffic behind.



  1. In a water lifting electric pump, we convert









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    In a water lifting electric pump, we convert electrical energy into potential energy. In hydraulic pump mechanical energy in converted into potential energy.

    Correct Option: A

    In a water lifting electric pump, we convert electrical energy into potential energy. In hydraulic pump mechanical energy in converted into potential energy.