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If a stone is dropped from a height, its velocity just before hitting the ground depends on:

  • A Mass only
  • B Mass and height
  • C Air resistance only
  • D Height only
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Correct Answer: Option D — Height only
Explanation: Ignoring air resistance, the final velocity of a freely falling object depends solely on the height from which it falls and gravitational acceleration, since mass cancels out in the equations of free fall.
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Which type of current does a battery supply?

  • A Neither AC nor DC
  • B Direct current
  • C Both AC and DC
  • D Alternating current
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Correct Answer: Option B — Direct current
Explanation: A battery supplies direct current (DC), which flows consistently in one direction through a circuit. This is different from alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, typically supplied by power grids for household and industrial use.
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A parallel circuit has:

  • A Multiple paths for current flow
  • B Zero voltage across all elements
  • C Only one path for current flow
  • D No resistors
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Correct Answer: Option A — Multiple paths for current flow
Explanation: In a parallel circuit, components are connected across common points, providing multiple paths for current to flow, so the voltage remains the same across each branch while total current divides among them.
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The law of conservation of energy states that energy:

  • A Can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed
  • B Is always constant in every process
  • C Can be destroyed but not created
  • D Can be created but not destroyed
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Correct Answer: Option A — Can neither be created nor destroyed, only transformed
Explanation: This fundamental law states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be converted from one form to another, such as kinetic to potential.
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Which principle explains why airplanes can generate lift while flying?

  • A Pascal's Law
  • B Bernoulli's Principle
  • C Archimedes' Principle
  • D Newton's Third Law
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Correct Answer: Option B — Bernoulli's Principle
Explanation: Bernoulli's Principle explains that faster-moving air over an airplane wing's curved upper surface creates lower pressure compared to the slower air beneath, generating an upward lift force that helps sustain flight.
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Which form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

  • A Kinetic energy
  • B Thermal energy
  • C Chemical energy
  • D Potential energy
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Correct Answer: Option D — Potential energy
Explanation: A stretched rubber band stores elastic potential energy due to deformation of its molecular structure. When released, this stored energy converts into kinetic energy, causing the band to snap back to its original shape rapidly.
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What is the main function of a transformer's core?

  • A To generate voltage
  • B To store electrical energy
  • C To resist current flow
  • D To provide a path for magnetic flux
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Correct Answer: Option D — To provide a path for magnetic flux
Explanation: A transformer's core, typically made of laminated iron, provides a low-reluctance path for magnetic flux generated by the primary coil. This efficiently channels the flux to the secondary coil, minimizing energy losses and enabling effective voltage transformation.
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What is the term for the minimum energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

  • A Ionization energy
  • B Binding energy
  • C Kinetic energy
  • D Photon energy
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Correct Answer: Option A — Ionization energy
Explanation: Ionization energy refers to the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion in its ground state, forming a positively charged ion, and varies systematically across the periodic table.
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The formula for electric power in terms of voltage and current is:

  • A P = V/I
  • B P = I/V
  • C P = VI
  • D P = V + I
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Correct Answer: Option C — P = VI
Explanation: Electric power is calculated by multiplying voltage across a component by the current flowing through it, giving the formula P equals V times I, measured in watts.
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The formula for kinetic energy is:

  • A mgh
  • B Fd
  • C mv
  • D (1/2)mv^2
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Correct Answer: Option D — (1/2)mv^2
Explanation: Kinetic energy, the energy possessed by a body due to its motion, is calculated using the formula one-half times mass times velocity squared, derived from the work-energy theorem in classical mechanics.
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What is the term for energy possessed by an object due to its motion?

  • A Potential energy
  • B Thermal energy
  • C Nuclear energy
  • D Kinetic energy
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Correct Answer: Option D — Kinetic energy
Explanation: Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated using its mass and velocity. A moving car, a flying ball, and flowing water all demonstrate kinetic energy in everyday situations.
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A magnetic field is produced around a conductor when it carries:

  • A Static charge only
  • B Voltage only
  • C Resistance
  • D Electric current
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Correct Answer: Option D — Electric current
Explanation: When an electric current flows through a conductor, it generates a magnetic field around that conductor, a phenomenon first discovered by Hans Christian Oersted, linking electricity and magnetism.
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A body moving in a circle at constant speed has:

  • A Centripetal acceleration directed toward the center
  • B Constant velocity
  • C Zero acceleration
  • D Acceleration directed away from the center
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Correct Answer: Option A — Centripetal acceleration directed toward the center
Explanation: Uniform circular motion involves continuously changing direction of velocity, producing centripetal acceleration directed toward the center of the circle, even though the speed remains constant throughout the motion.
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What is the term for the point where all the weight of an object appears to act?

  • A Centroid
  • B Center of mass
  • C Center of gravity
  • D Focal point
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Correct Answer: Option C — Center of gravity
Explanation: The center of gravity is the point in an object where its entire weight is considered to act for analytical purposes. For uniform gravitational fields, this coincides with the center of mass, simplifying calculations of balance and stability.
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The SI unit of electric current is:

  • A Volt
  • B Ohm
  • C Ampere
  • D Coulomb
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Correct Answer: Option C — Ampere
Explanation: Electric current, the rate of flow of electric charge, is measured in Amperes (A) in the SI system, named after the French physicist Andre-Marie Ampere, a pioneer of electromagnetism.
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Which of the following is a semiconductor material?

  • A Silicon
  • B Rubber
  • C Copper
  • D Aluminum
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Correct Answer: Option A — Silicon
Explanation: Silicon is a widely used semiconductor material whose electrical conductivity lies between that of a conductor and an insulator, and it forms the foundational material for most modern electronic devices.
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What is the term for the point at which a projectile reaches its highest vertical position?

  • A Maximum height
  • B Range
  • C Trajectory
  • D Apex velocity
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Correct Answer: Option A — Maximum height
Explanation: The maximum height of a projectile refers to the highest vertical point it reaches during flight, occurring when its vertical velocity component momentarily becomes zero before gravity pulls it back downward toward the ground.
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A transformer works on the principle of:

  • A Electromagnetic induction
  • B Electrostatic attraction
  • C Thermal conduction
  • D Chemical reaction
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Correct Answer: Option A — Electromagnetic induction
Explanation: A transformer operates on the principle of mutual electromagnetic induction, using a changing current in a primary coil to induce a corresponding voltage in a secondary coil through a shared magnetic core.
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Sound waves are an example of:

  • A Longitudinal waves
  • B Standing waves only
  • C Electromagnetic waves
  • D Transverse waves
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Correct Answer: Option A — Longitudinal waves
Explanation: Sound waves are longitudinal waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, creating alternating regions of compression and rarefaction as the wave travels.
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Which principle explains that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions?

  • A Archimedes' Principle
  • B Pascal's Law
  • C Bernoulli's Principle
  • D Boyle's Law
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pascal's Law
Explanation: Pascal's Law states that pressure applied to an enclosed, incompressible fluid is transmitted undiminished throughout the fluid in all directions. This principle underlies the operation of hydraulic systems including car brakes and lifts.
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