Physics miscellaneous


  1. When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to:









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    The extraction of cream happens because of the work of centrifugal force which works outward. The separation of cream from milk is based on the fact that when liquids of different specific gravities revolve around the same centre at the same distance with the same angular velocity, a greater centrifugal force is exerted on the heavier liquid than on the lighter one. Milk can be regarded as two liquids of different specific gravities, the serum and the fat.

    Correct Option: B

    The extraction of cream happens because of the work of centrifugal force which works outward. The separation of cream from milk is based on the fact that when liquids of different specific gravities revolve around the same centre at the same distance with the same angular velocity, a greater centrifugal force is exerted on the heavier liquid than on the lighter one. Milk can be regarded as two liquids of different specific gravities, the serum and the fat.


  1. A man cannot see clearly beyond 10 meters. The disease he suffers from :









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    The man suffers from myopia, a vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Nearsightedness occurs if the eyeball is too long or the cornea, the clear front cover of the eye, has too much curvature. As a result, the light entering the eye isn’t focused correctly and distant objects look blurred.

    Correct Option: B

    The man suffers from myopia, a vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Nearsightedness occurs if the eyeball is too long or the cornea, the clear front cover of the eye, has too much curvature. As a result, the light entering the eye isn’t focused correctly and distant objects look blurred.



  1. Ball pen functions on the principle of :









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    The ballpoint pen is one of the most simple and yet ubiquitous devices whose function depends on surface tension. With a pen held upright, gravity and surface tension act in concert to get ink onto the ball.

    Correct Option: D

    The ballpoint pen is one of the most simple and yet ubiquitous devices whose function depends on surface tension. With a pen held upright, gravity and surface tension act in concert to get ink onto the ball.


  1. Conversion of heat into electrical er is achieved by using :









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    Thermoelectric generators convert thermal energy into electricity by using heat from the body — or any object with a temperature gradient — as their energy source. At the heart of every thermoelectric generator is an array of thermocouples that are responsible for converting thermal energy into electricity. Bismuth telluride and its alloys are commonly used in thermocouples.

    Correct Option: D

    Thermoelectric generators convert thermal energy into electricity by using heat from the body — or any object with a temperature gradient — as their energy source. At the heart of every thermoelectric generator is an array of thermocouples that are responsible for converting thermal energy into electricity. Bismuth telluride and its alloys are commonly used in thermocouples.



  1. The part of the eye having the larges refractive index is :









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    The cornea represents the strongest part of the refracting power of the eye, providing about 80% of the power of the system. The index of refraction of the cornea is about 1.376. Rays pass from the cornea into the watery fluid known as the aqueous humor which has an index of refraction of about 1.336. The lens provides perhaps 20% of the refracting power of the eye with a refractive index of 1.386-1.406. the refractive Index of Vitreous Humor is 1.33.

    Correct Option: C

    The cornea represents the strongest part of the refracting power of the eye, providing about 80% of the power of the system. The index of refraction of the cornea is about 1.376. Rays pass from the cornea into the watery fluid known as the aqueous humor which has an index of refraction of about 1.336. The lens provides perhaps 20% of the refracting power of the eye with a refractive index of 1.386-1.406. the refractive Index of Vitreous Humor is 1.33.