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What is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows elastic property and above which the material loses it ?

Elasticity
Strain
Elastic Limit
Stress

Answer: Option C

1. Which instrument is used to measure curvature of spherical objects ?

Spectroscope
Spherometer
Spectrometer
Sextant

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Spectroscope - used to record spectra,

Spectrometer - used to measure the position of spectral lines,

Sextant - used to measure the height of very distant objects and also used by navigators to find the latitude. what you thought :)

2. Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of ?

Mechanical waves
Non-Mechanical waves
Both of above
None of Above

Answer: Option A

3. 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.

4. Energy posses by a body in motion is called

Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Both of Above
None of Above

Answer: Option A

5. Which instrument is used to measure changes in volume of substances ?

Dyanamo
Dilatometer
Cyclotron
Electroscope

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dyanamo - is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy,

Cyclotron - is a charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high energies,

Electroscope - is used to detect the presence of an electric charge.