Physics miscellaneous


  1. Hypermetropia or longsight can be corrected by using :









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    It can be corrected with convex lenses in eyeglasses or contact lenses. Convex lenses have a positive dioptric value, which causes the light to focus closer than its normal range.

    Correct Option: D

    It can be corrected with convex lenses in eyeglasses or contact lenses. Convex lenses have a positive dioptric value, which causes the light to focus closer than its normal range.


  1. A device which is used to limit the current in an electrical circuit is called a









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    A fuse places a limit on the amount of current that can be drawn by an electric circuit by opening (blowing or melting) when the current exceeds a preset limit. This protects the circuit and the surroundings from fire or damage in the case of an overload or short circuit.

    Correct Option: B

    A fuse places a limit on the amount of current that can be drawn by an electric circuit by opening (blowing or melting) when the current exceeds a preset limit. This protects the circuit and the surroundings from fire or damage in the case of an overload or short circuit.



  1. A light year is a measure of :









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    A light-year is a unit of length equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (or about 6 trillion miles). As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year. Note that the light-year is a measure of distance (rather than, as is sometimes misunderstood, a measure of time).

    Correct Option: C

    A light-year is a unit of length equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (or about 6 trillion miles). As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year. Note that the light-year is a measure of distance (rather than, as is sometimes misunderstood, a measure of time).


  1. A single fixed pulley is used to draw water from a well because









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    A single fixed pulley is used to lift a load upwards by applying efforts downwards. The load and effort move equal distance but in opposite directions. This is convenient as to apply effort in downward direction. They are used on flag-poles and to draw water from a well.

    Correct Option: D

    A single fixed pulley is used to lift a load upwards by applying efforts downwards. The load and effort move equal distance but in opposite directions. This is convenient as to apply effort in downward direction. They are used on flag-poles and to draw water from a well.



  1. Two rods, one of copper and other of steel, experience the same upthrust when placed in water.Thus, both have









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    When a body is placed in water, the upthrust or buoyant force acting on it depends upon the following factors: (i) Volume of the body submerged in the liquid - (V), or volume of the liquid displaced - (V); (ii) Density of the liquid - (d); and (iii) Acceleration due to gravity In-line. Since in the present question, we can assume g to be a constant and know that steel and copper have different densities, the only case in which they can have similar upthrust will be because of their volumes.

    Correct Option: A

    When a body is placed in water, the upthrust or buoyant force acting on it depends upon the following factors: (i) Volume of the body submerged in the liquid - (V), or volume of the liquid displaced - (V); (ii) Density of the liquid - (d); and (iii) Acceleration due to gravity In-line. Since in the present question, we can assume g to be a constant and know that steel and copper have different densities, the only case in which they can have similar upthrust will be because of their volumes.