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The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of

Centre of gravity
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Moment of force

Answer: Option D

1. Siphon will fail to work if

both its limbs are of unequal length
the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal

Answer: Option C

2. Which instrument is used to measure pressure of gases ?

Manometer
Machmeter
Magnetometer
Micrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Machmeter - is used to determine the speed of an aircraft in terms of speed of sound,

Magnetometer - is used to compare magnetic movements and fields,

Micrometer - is used to convert sound waves into electrical vibrations.

3. What is Hooke's Law ?

Stress is inversely proportional to strain.
Stress is directly proportional to strain.
Stress and strain are dependent on each other.
Stress and strain are independent of each other.

Answer: Option B

4. Which instrument is used to measure the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid ?

Nephetometer
Ohmmeter
Ondometer
Pyrometer

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Ohmmeter - is used to measure electrical resistance in ohms,

Ondometer - is used to measure frequency of electromagnetic waves,

Pyrometer - is used to measure very high temperature.

5. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is

may be more or less than true weight
equal to the true weight
less than the true weight
more than the true weight

Answer: Option D