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- A. 44%
- B. 36%
- C. 28%
- D. 20%
Explanation: Momentum p = mvIf momentum is decreased by 20%, the resulting new value is 80% of the original p-p'P - 0.2p = mv - m0.2vP - 0.2p = (m) (v)…
Correct answer: 36%- A. 4800 J
- B. 3500 J
- C. 1200 J
- D. 120 J
Explanation: To find the kinetic energy of the block when it has fallen 60m, we need to calculate the change in potential energy as it falls.
Correct answer: 1200 J- A. Weighs more than P
- B. Is moving faster than P
- C. Weighs the same as P
- D. Is moving slower than P
Explanation: To determine which object has more kinetic energy when two objects have the same momentum, examine their speeds.
Correct answer: Is moving faster than P- A. His height above the ground
- B. His mass
- C. Elevator's speed
- D. Elevator's direction of movement
Explanation: The primary factor that determines the man's kinetic energy is the elevator's speed.
Correct answer: Elevator's speed- A. Smaller
- B. Same
- C. Greater
- D. Zero
Explanation: The gravitational constant G is a fundamental constant of nature that expresses the strength of gravitational attraction between two…
Correct answer: Same13526. A body weighs 72 kg on the surface of the earth its weights on the surface of the moon will be:
- A. 72 kg
- B. 12kg
- C. 24 kg
- D. 0kg
Explanation: The weight of an object on the surface of the moon can be calculated using the formula:Weight on the moon = Weight on the Earth×…
Correct answer: 12kg- A. [M2L2T]
- B. [M-1L3T-2]
- C. [M2L-2T-2]
- D. [ML-2T-1]
Explanation: The dimensions of the gravitational constant can be expressed using the equation for Newton's law of universal gravitation:F = Gm1m2 /…
Correct answer: [M-1L3T-2]- A. 1/2
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. No fixed number
Explanation: Inertial mass is a measure of how fast an object accelerates--given the same force, increasing the inertial mass implies decreasing…
Correct answer: 1- A. The mass of a body
- B. The mass of the planet
- C. The average radius of the planet
- D. The density of the planet
Explanation: The escape velocity 'v' of a body depends upon the acceleration due to gravity of the planet and the radius of the planet but not on mass…
Correct answer: The mass of a body- A. Less than 400 N
- B. Less than 500 N
- C. Equal to 500 N
- D. Zero
Explanation: When the same object is taken to a point located at a higher altitude, the weight of the person will be less than 400 N.
Correct answer: Less than 400 N- A. GmMe/Re^2
- B. GMe/Re
- C. GmMe/2Re
- D. -GMe/Re
Explanation: The absolute potential energy (U) of an object, such as a spaceship, on the surface of the Earth can be calculated using the formula:U =…
Correct answer: -GMe/Re- A. resotoring torque
- B. defelection torque
- C. back motor effect
- D. all of these
Explanation: When the current I passes through the coil, the coil experiences torque, which rotates the coil through an angle alpha.
Correct answer: all of these- A. Charge
- B. Current
- C. Energy
- D. Magnetic field
Explanation: Lenz's law exemplifies the law of conservation of energy. It states that the induced electromotive force (emf) in a closed loop will…
Correct answer: Energy- A. Ohm's law
- B. Coulomb's law
- C. Lenz's law
- D. Newton's law of motion
Explanation: Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction states that the direction of the current induced in a conductor by a changing magnetic field is…
Correct answer: Lenz's law13535. Lenz's law is based on:
- A. Law of conservation of current
- B. Law of conservation magnetization
- C. Law of conservation of charges
- D. Law of conservation of energy
Explanation: Lenz's Law is a fundamental principle in electromagnetism. It states that when there is a change in the magnetic field through a…
Correct answer: Law of conservation of energy- A. 1/2m( vf2 -vi2 )
- B. Δt/ma
- C. m(vf-vi)/Δ t
- D. Mass
Explanation: According to Newton's 2nd law F=ma Putting a= vf-vi/∆t F= m(vf-vi)/∆t Solving this ahead F=mvf-mvi /∆t we know Momentum = mv So mvf =…
Correct answer: m(vf-vi)/Δ t- A. 8 sec
- B. 30 sec
- C. 60 sec
- D. 120 sec
Explanation: According to Newton's second law, Force is the rate of change of momentum i.e: F=∆p/∆t Since; F= 2NChange in momentum (∆p)= 120 kg…
Correct answer: 60 sec- A. A force applied
- B. A change in time
- C. A change in distance
- D. A change in temperature
Explanation: Fact. According to Newton's second law of motion, force is the rate of change of momentum i.e: F = d p/dt And hence a force acting for a…
Correct answer: A force applied- A. 300%
- B. 100%
- C. 50%
- D. 200%
Explanation: Let kinetic energy = E and momentum = pE=p²/2m Let initial kinetic energy, E1=EFinal kinetic energy.
Correct answer: 100%- A. Increases
- B. Decreases
- C. Remains constant
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Initially the shell will be stationary and hence have zero momentum. After explosion the fragments of shell will fly apart in different…
Correct answer: Remains constant