Physics miscellaneous


  1. How much mechanical work must be done to completely melt 1 gram of ice at 0°C ?









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    When water at 0 degree Celsius freezes, each gram of water gives off 80 calories. The temperature of the water stays at 0 degree C until every drop has frozen. When ice at 0 degree Celsius melts, it absorbs an equal amount of heat—80 calories for each gram of ice—and its temperature remains unchanged until it has completely melted.

    Correct Option: B

    When water at 0 degree Celsius freezes, each gram of water gives off 80 calories. The temperature of the water stays at 0 degree C until every drop has frozen. When ice at 0 degree Celsius melts, it absorbs an equal amount of heat—80 calories for each gram of ice—and its temperature remains unchanged until it has completely melted.


  1. Water is used in car radiator because of its









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    Water is used in car radiators because the Specific heat capacity of water is high as a result of which it takes away the heat from engine better compared to other liquids. This is a form of coolant used in the radiator. If the radiator was to overheat the car would come to a stop.

    Correct Option: C

    Water is used in car radiators because the Specific heat capacity of water is high as a result of which it takes away the heat from engine better compared to other liquids. This is a form of coolant used in the radiator. If the radiator was to overheat the car would come to a stop.



  1. The earth-wire of a cable is connected to









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    Earth wire prevents Electric shocks. It is connected to the electrical cable of an appliance to prevent electric shocks. Actually it has very low resistance and allows current to pass through it easily.

    Correct Option: B

    Earth wire prevents Electric shocks. It is connected to the electrical cable of an appliance to prevent electric shocks. Actually it has very low resistance and allows current to pass through it easily.


  1. The slope of a velocity-time graph represents









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    A plot of velocity-time is used to determine the acceleration of an object (the slope). If the acceleration is zero, then the velocity-time graph is a horizontal line (i.e., the slope is zero). If the acceleration is positive, then the line is an upward sloping line (i.e., the slope is positive). If the acceleration is negative, then the velocity-time graph is a downward sloping line (i.e., the slope is negative).

    Correct Option: A

    A plot of velocity-time is used to determine the acceleration of an object (the slope). If the acceleration is zero, then the velocity-time graph is a horizontal line (i.e., the slope is zero). If the acceleration is positive, then the line is an upward sloping line (i.e., the slope is positive). If the acceleration is negative, then the velocity-time graph is a downward sloping line (i.e., the slope is negative).



  1. An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light









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    An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as a parallel beam in one direction. The set of incident rays are reflected as a set of rays. In other words, a beam of light is reflected as a beam of light if the mirror is plane and its reflecting surface is smooth. This type of reflection of a set of rays is called Specular Reflection.

    Correct Option: A

    An optically plane surface reflects a beam of light as a parallel beam in one direction. The set of incident rays are reflected as a set of rays. In other words, a beam of light is reflected as a beam of light if the mirror is plane and its reflecting surface is smooth. This type of reflection of a set of rays is called Specular Reflection.