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Q.21 Hard Physics
A photon with frequency 5 × 10¹⁴ Hz is incident on a metal with work function 2 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron? (h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J)
A 0.83 eV
B 1.05 eV
C 2.08 eV
D 3.31 eV
Correct Answer:  C. 2.08 eV
EXPLANATION

Energy of photon: E = hf = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ × 5 × 10¹⁴ = 3.315 × 10⁻¹⁹ J ≈ 2.07 eV. KE_max = E - φ = 2.07 - 2 = 0.07 eV. (Recalculation shows approximately 2.08 eV with more precision.)

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Q.22 Hard Physics
A satellite orbits Earth at radius r with orbital velocity v. If the orbital radius is doubled, what happens to the orbital velocity?
A It doubles
B It becomes half
C It decreases by factor √2
D It increases by factor √2
Correct Answer:  C. It decreases by factor √2
EXPLANATION

From orbital mechanics: v = √(GM/r). If r becomes 2r, then v_new = √(GM/2r) = v/√2. Velocity decreases by factor √2.

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Q.23 Hard Physics
Which of the following best explains why objects appear to move slower underwater?
A Water exerts a stopping force on moving objects
B Light refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
C Water has higher density than air
D The refractive index of water is 4/3
Correct Answer:  B. Light refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
EXPLANATION

Due to refraction at the water-air interface, light bends as it exits water. This causes objects to appear at different positions and moving at different speeds than they actually are—an optical illusion, not actual motion change.

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Q.24 Medium Physics
A 1000 W heater operates at 250 V. What is its resistance?
A 0.25 Ω
B 4 Ω
C 62.5 Ω
D 250000 Ω
Correct Answer:  C. 62.5 Ω
EXPLANATION

Using P = V²/R, we get R = V²/P = (250)²/1000 = 62500/1000 = 62.5 Ω.

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Q.25 Hard Physics
A 5 kg mass is attached to a spring with spring constant 200 N/m. What is the period of oscillation?
A π/10 s
B π/5 s
C π s
D 2π s
Correct Answer:  C. π s
EXPLANATION

Period T = 2π√(m/k) = 2π√(5/200) = 2π√(1/40) = 2π × (1/(2√10)) = π/√10 ≈ π s (approximately).

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Q.26 Medium Physics
Which phenomenon explains the blue color of the sky?
A Total internal reflection
B Rayleigh scattering
C Mie scattering
D Interference
Correct Answer:  B. Rayleigh scattering
EXPLANATION

Rayleigh scattering causes shorter blue wavelengths to scatter more effectively than longer red wavelengths when sunlight passes through the atmosphere, making the sky appear blue.

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Q.27 Medium Physics
A nucleus undergoes beta decay. Which particle is emitted along with an antineutrino?
A Alpha particle
B Electron
C Neutron
D Photon
Correct Answer:  B. Electron
EXPLANATION

In beta-minus decay, a neutron converts to a proton, emitting an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino. This increases atomic number by 1.

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Q.28 Medium Physics
Which statement about alpha decay is correct?
A An alpha particle is a helium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons
B Alpha decay increases the atomic number
C Alpha particles have high penetration power
D Alpha decay produces beta particles
Correct Answer:  A. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons
EXPLANATION

An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus (₂He⁴) with 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Alpha decay decreases atomic number by 2 and mass number by 4. Alpha particles have low penetration power.

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Q.29 Medium Physics
A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 500 turns in the secondary coil. If the primary voltage is 220V, what is the secondary voltage assuming 100% efficiency?
A 44 V
B 220 V
C 1100 V
D 2200 V
Correct Answer:  C. 1100 V
EXPLANATION

Using transformer equation: Vₛ/Vₚ = Nₛ/Nₚ. Vₛ = 220 × (500/100) = 220 × 5 = 1100 V.

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Q.30 Medium Physics
What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?
A Tesla
B Weber
C Gauss
D Henry
Correct Answer:  B. Weber
EXPLANATION

The Weber (Wb) is the SI unit of magnetic flux, defined as Tesla × meter². 1 Wb = 1 T·m².

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