Physics miscellaneous


  1. The frequency of direct current is _______









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    Direct Current (DC) refers to power systems that use only one polarity of voltage or current, and to refer to the constant, zero-frequency, or slowly varying local mean value of a voltage or current. It is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by sources such as batteries, power supplies, thermocouples, solar cells, or dynamos.

    Correct Option: A

    Direct Current (DC) refers to power systems that use only one polarity of voltage or current, and to refer to the constant, zero-frequency, or slowly varying local mean value of a voltage or current. It is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by sources such as batteries, power supplies, thermocouples, solar cells, or dynamos.


  1. A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting









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    In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as “series resistance” is connected in series with the galvanometer. The conversion is made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.

    Correct Option: B

    In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as “series resistance” is connected in series with the galvanometer. The conversion is made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.



  1. If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel _______.









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    When ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel does not change. This is because when floating, the ice displaces an amount of water equal to its mass, and when melted, it becomes an amount of water equal to its mass. It is accordance with Archimedes Principle, which states that the mass of the liquid displaced by a floating object is equivalent to the mass of the object.

    Correct Option: B

    When ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel does not change. This is because when floating, the ice displaces an amount of water equal to its mass, and when melted, it becomes an amount of water equal to its mass. It is accordance with Archimedes Principle, which states that the mass of the liquid displaced by a floating object is equivalent to the mass of the object.


  1. In which form is the supplied heat energy stored during change in temperature of substance?









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    Temperature is used as a measure for heat in an object by measuring the amount of kinetic energy in the molecules that make up the object. It is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the random molecular motion. Heat is a form of energy that can be transferred from the heat source to the molecules, and it can also change its form from heat to movement. The molecules that gain extra energy will have a higher tendency to move more than the molecules that have not gained the extra energy. Energy of motion is called kinetic energy. When the molecules move or vibrate more, they have a higher kinetic energy, and this is recorded as an increase in temperature. In nutshell, as a body gains or loses kinetic energy its temperature will increase or decrease.

    Correct Option: B

    Temperature is used as a measure for heat in an object by measuring the amount of kinetic energy in the molecules that make up the object. It is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the random molecular motion. Heat is a form of energy that can be transferred from the heat source to the molecules, and it can also change its form from heat to movement. The molecules that gain extra energy will have a higher tendency to move more than the molecules that have not gained the extra energy. Energy of motion is called kinetic energy. When the molecules move or vibrate more, they have a higher kinetic energy, and this is recorded as an increase in temperature. In nutshell, as a body gains or loses kinetic energy its temperature will increase or decrease.



  1. Kinetic energy depends on









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    Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the movement of objects. The amount of kinetic energy that an object has depends upon two variables: the mass (m) of the object and the speed (v) of the object. The following equation is used to represent the kinetic energy (KE) of an object:

    KE =
    1
    + mv2
    2

    Correct Option: D

    Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the movement of objects. The amount of kinetic energy that an object has depends upon two variables: the mass (m) of the object and the speed (v) of the object. The following equation is used to represent the kinetic energy (KE) of an object:

    KE =
    1
    + mv2
    2