Physics miscellaneous


  1. Vehicles use _____ to see the objects coming from behind.









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    Convex mirror is used in rear view mirror of vehicles; so that the driver can see the traffic coming from behind. The field of view is widest in case of a convex mirror, which enables it to show a wider area from behind.

    Correct Option: B

    Convex mirror is used in rear view mirror of vehicles; so that the driver can see the traffic coming from behind. The field of view is widest in case of a convex mirror, which enables it to show a wider area from behind.


  1. Hertz is a unit for measuring









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    Hertz (symbol Hz) is the unit of frequency of waves in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one cycle per second. It is named for Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves.

    Correct Option: B

    Hertz (symbol Hz) is the unit of frequency of waves in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one cycle per second. It is named for Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves.



  1. Total internal reflection can not take place when light goes from :









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    For total internal reflection to occur the light must travel from a dense medium to a less dense medium (e.g. glass to air or water to air). It will not happen for light traveling from water (n=1.333) towards glass (n=1.52).

    Correct Option: B

    For total internal reflection to occur the light must travel from a dense medium to a less dense medium (e.g. glass to air or water to air). It will not happen for light traveling from water (n=1.333) towards glass (n=1.52).


  1. The first law of thermodynamics is simply the case of









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    The first law of thennodynamics is a version of the law of conservation of energy for thermodynamic systems. It states that the change in the internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system plus the work done on the system.

    Correct Option: D

    The first law of thennodynamics is a version of the law of conservation of energy for thermodynamic systems. It states that the change in the internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system plus the work done on the system.



  1. An electron microscope gives higher magnifications than an optical microscope because :









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    An electron microscope is a microscope that uses a beam of accelerated electrons as a source of illumination. Because the wavelength of an electron can be up to 100,000 times shorter than that of visible light photons, the electron microscope has a higher resolving power than a light microscope and can reveal the structure of smaller objects.

    Correct Option: B

    An electron microscope is a microscope that uses a beam of accelerated electrons as a source of illumination. Because the wavelength of an electron can be up to 100,000 times shorter than that of visible light photons, the electron microscope has a higher resolving power than a light microscope and can reveal the structure of smaller objects.