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The linear thermal expansion coefficient equals__________?

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Answer: B. ΔL/LΔT

The linear thermal expansion coefficient is defined as fractional length change per degree temperature change. Mathematically this ratio is expressed as alpha equal to delta L divided by the product of L and delta T. Div...

Which device does not operate on the principle of resonance ?

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Answer: D. Bulb

Incandescent light bulbs produce light through thermal resistance heating filaments. Electric current flows through a tungsten wire until it glows white hot. This resistive process does not involve tuned frequency resona...

A 100? moving-coil galvanometer shows half-scale deflection for a 20mA input current. What potential difference exists across its terminals?

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Answer: C. 2 volt

Potential difference across terminals is calculated by multiplying current by resistance according to Ohm's law. Multiplying the current by the galvanometer resistance yields a potential difference of two volts. Circuit...

Electrons of charge e are accelerated through potential V and strike a metal target in an X-ray tube. What is the wavelength of the generated X-rays_______________?

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Answer: A. he/ev

Accelerated electrons convert kinetic energy into maximum X-ray photon energy. Equating eV to hc over lambda yields the minimum X-ray wavelength. Rearranging this equation gives lambda equal to hc divided by eV. X-ray tu...

The hydrodynamic equation of continuity is derived directly from the conservation law of_____________?

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Answer: A. Mass

The equation of continuity in fluid dynamics expresses the conservation of mass for a flowing fluid. This principle dictates that the mass flow rate entering a pipe must equal the mass flow rate exiting at any other poin...

When the speed of a moving physical object is doubled, what happens to___________________?

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Answer: D. its momentum is doubled

Linear momentum equals mass multiplied by velocity, giving a directly proportional relationship. Doubling the movement speed while keeping mass constant doubles the total momentum. Momentum is a vector quantity directed...

A stone is launched upward from a 59.4m high cliff with an initial vertical velocity of 19.6m/s. Total time spent by the stone in flight is:

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Answer: C. 6.00 s

Kinematic equations for vertical projectile motion calculate a total flight time of six seconds. The stone travels upward, peaks, and falls past the cliff before hitting the ground. Solving the quadratic displacement equ...

How do the refractive indices of the core and cladding compare in a multimode step-index fiber____________?

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Answer: D. different with refractive index of core higher than cladding

Total internal reflection confines light rays within the core of an optical fiber cable. This guiding mechanism requires the central core material to possess a higher refractive index than cladding. Light striking the co...

The motion of an idealized fluid remains permanently_______________?

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Answer: B. Streamline

An idealized fluid is modeled as completely non-viscous and incompressible in physics. At low flow velocities, fluid particles move along smooth, non-intersecting trajectories. This orderly fluid motion is formally class...

Which quantity among the choices is not a derived physical quantity________?

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Answer: A. Time

Derived physical quantities are defined mathematically as combinations of fundamental base physical quantities. Time is recognized internationally as an independent base physical unit rather than a combination of other d...

What is the name of a low-resistance pathway used to divert electrical current: _____________?

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Answer: B. Shunt

A shunt is a low-resistance conductor connected in parallel to divert excess current away from a device. By offering an alternate path of minimal resistance, it protects sensitive meter movements from damage. Shunt resis...

What fundamental event occurs during a nuclear fission process_______.

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Answer: B. massive nucleus splits to form smaller fragments

Nuclear fission is a process where a heavy, massive atomic nucleus splits into smaller lighter fragments. This splitting event is triggered by neutron absorption in fissile isotopes like uranium. The reaction releases su...

The electrostatic potential energy of an electron in an orbit located at distance rn from a positive core is_____________?

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Answer: C. ÀKe2/rn

The electrostatic potential energy of an electron in an orbit at distance r from a positive core is negative, given by -Ke^2/r.

Which pair of force vectors can yield a resultant magnitude of 8N?

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Answer: C. 3N & 6N

The magnitude of the vector resultant must fall within the range of the difference and sum of the two vectors. For two vectors of three newtons and six newtons, the minimum possible resultant is three newtons. The maximu...

A stone tied to a string is swung in a vertical circle. What represents the tension in the string when the stone reaches its highest point______________?

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Answer: C. Equal to the weight of the stone

At the highest point of a vertical loop, tension plus weight equals centripetal force, making tension less than at the bottom.