Physics miscellaneous
- Tungsten is used for the manufacture of the filament of an electric bulb, because
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Tungsten is used because it has the highest melting point of all the metallic elements. It melts at 3410 degrees Celsius. When current passes through the filament it heats it up. When the filament reaches a certain temperature it starts to give off light, that’s how we get a light bulb. The first successful light bulb filaments were made of carbon (from carbonized paper or bamboo). In 1906, the tungsten filament was introduced. Tungsten metal was initially not available in a form that allowed it to be drawn into fine wires. Filaments made from sintered tungsten powder were quite fragile. The advantage of the coiled coil is that evaporation of the tungsten filament is at the rate of a tungsten cylinder having a diameter equal to that of the coiled coil.
Correct Option: D
Tungsten is used because it has the highest melting point of all the metallic elements. It melts at 3410 degrees Celsius. When current passes through the filament it heats it up. When the filament reaches a certain temperature it starts to give off light, that’s how we get a light bulb. The first successful light bulb filaments were made of carbon (from carbonized paper or bamboo). In 1906, the tungsten filament was introduced. Tungsten metal was initially not available in a form that allowed it to be drawn into fine wires. Filaments made from sintered tungsten powder were quite fragile. The advantage of the coiled coil is that evaporation of the tungsten filament is at the rate of a tungsten cylinder having a diameter equal to that of the coiled coil.
- Electrostatic precipitator is used to control the pollution of
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An electrostatic precipitator (ESP), or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas (such as air) using the force of an induced electrostatic charge. An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas (such as air) using the force of an induced electrostatic charge. Electrostatic precipitators are highly efficient filtration devices that minimally impede the flow of gases through the device, and can easily remove fine particulate matter such as dust and smoke from the air stream. In contrast to wet scrubbers which apply energy directly to the flowing fluid medium, an ESP applies energy only to the particulate matter being collected and therefore is very efficient in its consumption of energy (in the form of electricity).
Correct Option: A
An electrostatic precipitator (ESP), or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas (such as air) using the force of an induced electrostatic charge. An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas (such as air) using the force of an induced electrostatic charge. Electrostatic precipitators are highly efficient filtration devices that minimally impede the flow of gases through the device, and can easily remove fine particulate matter such as dust and smoke from the air stream. In contrast to wet scrubbers which apply energy directly to the flowing fluid medium, an ESP applies energy only to the particulate matter being collected and therefore is very efficient in its consumption of energy (in the form of electricity).
- Longitudinal waves cannot travel through
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Longitudinal waves cannot travel through vacuum because such wave requires a medium such as solid liquid or air to travel through. They cannot travel through vacuum or in space. Longitudinal waves, also known as “l-waves”, are waves that have the same direction of vibration as their direction of travel, which means that the movement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves are also called compressional waves or compression waves. Longitudinal waves include sound waves (vibrations in pressure, particle displacement, and particle velocity propagated in an elastic medium) and seismic P-waves (created by earthquakes and explosions).
Correct Option: A
Longitudinal waves cannot travel through vacuum because such wave requires a medium such as solid liquid or air to travel through. They cannot travel through vacuum or in space. Longitudinal waves, also known as “l-waves”, are waves that have the same direction of vibration as their direction of travel, which means that the movement of the medium is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves are also called compressional waves or compression waves. Longitudinal waves include sound waves (vibrations in pressure, particle displacement, and particle velocity propagated in an elastic medium) and seismic P-waves (created by earthquakes and explosions).
- When pressure is increased the melting point of ice
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In this case, if we increase the pressure on the ice the ice-water system wants to try to lower it again. It can do that by making itself fit into a smaller volume. But since water fills a smaller volume when it’s liquid, rather than solid, it will go to a lower melting point — allowing more solid to become liquid and hence when we increase pressure, the melting point of ice decreases because of the inversal relationship between the pressure and melting point of ice.
Correct Option: C
In this case, if we increase the pressure on the ice the ice-water system wants to try to lower it again. It can do that by making itself fit into a smaller volume. But since water fills a smaller volume when it’s liquid, rather than solid, it will go to a lower melting point — allowing more solid to become liquid and hence when we increase pressure, the melting point of ice decreases because of the inversal relationship between the pressure and melting point of ice.
- A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to
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This is inertia of direction. It is the ability of body to be in a state of direction of motion .for example sun holds planets in a fixed elliptical path .this is one of the examples of inertia of direction. Inertia of direction is non-existent however inertia only apply to a body at rest or moving with a constant velocity. It is the property possessed by a body to resist change. In other way we can say that if a body moves in a particular direction under the action of a force and if the force is removed then the will continue to move in the same direction unless stopped under the action of another opposing force for a body at rest it under the inertia of rest whereas inertia of motion is for bodies in motion.
Correct Option: B
This is inertia of direction. It is the ability of body to be in a state of direction of motion .for example sun holds planets in a fixed elliptical path .this is one of the examples of inertia of direction. Inertia of direction is non-existent however inertia only apply to a body at rest or moving with a constant velocity. It is the property possessed by a body to resist change. In other way we can say that if a body moves in a particular direction under the action of a force and if the force is removed then the will continue to move in the same direction unless stopped under the action of another opposing force for a body at rest it under the inertia of rest whereas inertia of motion is for bodies in motion.