Physics miscellaneous


  1. The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the









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    Weightlessness in space is caused by the simple physical factors that cause the limitation of gravity. While on Earth, external forces are pushing or pulling on a person’s body, however when a spacecraft enters orbit, the people and objects aboard the craft enter a state of free fall. Essentially, the vehicle and all of its contents are falling towards the Earth causing the sensation of weightlessness similar to the state a person feels when enjoying the amusement park ride. Many people believe that a lack of gravity is the root cause for weightlessness in space. However, a spacecraft needs gravity in order to orbit around the Earth. Gravity supplies a centripetal force which is responsible for the orbital motion. This means that the spacecraft is falling towards the Earth without colliding with it due to tangential velocity. Despite this fact, spacecraft in orbit around Earth still experience a certain amount of weighted force.

    Correct Option: B

    Weightlessness in space is caused by the simple physical factors that cause the limitation of gravity. While on Earth, external forces are pushing or pulling on a person’s body, however when a spacecraft enters orbit, the people and objects aboard the craft enter a state of free fall. Essentially, the vehicle and all of its contents are falling towards the Earth causing the sensation of weightlessness similar to the state a person feels when enjoying the amusement park ride. Many people believe that a lack of gravity is the root cause for weightlessness in space. However, a spacecraft needs gravity in order to orbit around the Earth. Gravity supplies a centripetal force which is responsible for the orbital motion. This means that the spacecraft is falling towards the Earth without colliding with it due to tangential velocity. Despite this fact, spacecraft in orbit around Earth still experience a certain amount of weighted force.


  1. The energy stored in a watch spring is









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    The energy stored in a spring of a watch is potential energy which is as a result of winding of the string. This energy is used to run the watch as it converts this potential energy to rotational kinetic energy. Windup watches function due to the winding of a small dial on the outside of the watch. This dial transfers the energy produced by your hand to the internal components of the watch.

    Correct Option: B

    The energy stored in a spring of a watch is potential energy which is as a result of winding of the string. This energy is used to run the watch as it converts this potential energy to rotational kinetic energy. Windup watches function due to the winding of a small dial on the outside of the watch. This dial transfers the energy produced by your hand to the internal components of the watch.



  1. During washing of clothes, we use indigo due to its









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    Indigo is a dye different than any other. It does not require any mordant. Rather it is dyed through a living fermentation process. The process “reduces” the Indigo, changing it from blue to yellow. In this state, it dissolves in an alkaline solution. The fibre is worked in the solution, or “vat”. When brought out to the air, it is a bright green. Slowly the air changes it to the beautiful deep and rich blue of Indigo.

    Correct Option: B

    Indigo is a dye different than any other. It does not require any mordant. Rather it is dyed through a living fermentation process. The process “reduces” the Indigo, changing it from blue to yellow. In this state, it dissolves in an alkaline solution. The fibre is worked in the solution, or “vat”. When brought out to the air, it is a bright green. Slowly the air changes it to the beautiful deep and rich blue of Indigo.


  1. Which colour is the complementary colour of yellow ?









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    Complementary colours are pairs of colours that are of “opposite” hue in some colour model. In colour theory, two colours are called complementary if, when mixed in the proper proportion, they produce a neutral colour (grey, white, or black). In roughly-perceptual colour models, the neutral colours (white, grey, and black) lie along a central axis. In the RGB colour model (and derived models such as HSV), primary colours and secondary colours are paired in this way: red and cyan; green and magenta; blue and yellow.

    Correct Option: A

    Complementary colours are pairs of colours that are of “opposite” hue in some colour model. In colour theory, two colours are called complementary if, when mixed in the proper proportion, they produce a neutral colour (grey, white, or black). In roughly-perceptual colour models, the neutral colours (white, grey, and black) lie along a central axis. In the RGB colour model (and derived models such as HSV), primary colours and secondary colours are paired in this way: red and cyan; green and magenta; blue and yellow.



  1. What is the full form of ‘AM’ regarding radio broadcasting?









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    AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. An AM receiver detects amplitude variations in the radio waves at a particular frequency. It then amplifies changes in the signal voltage to drive a loudspeaker or earphones. The earliest crystal radio receivers used a crystal diode detector with no amplification.

    Correct Option: D

    AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. An AM receiver detects amplitude variations in the radio waves at a particular frequency. It then amplifies changes in the signal voltage to drive a loudspeaker or earphones. The earliest crystal radio receivers used a crystal diode detector with no amplification.