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Q.51 Medium Physics
A 10 m long ladder leans against a vertical wall at 60° to the ground. How high does it reach on the wall?
A 5 m
B 5√3 m
C 10√3 m
D 10/√3 m
Correct Answer:  B. 5√3 m
EXPLANATION

Height = L × sin(60°) = 10 × (√3/2) = 5√3 m ≈ 8.66 m. The vertical component of the ladder's length is found using trigonometry.

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Q.52 Easy Physics
Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity among common substances?
A Iron
B Water
C Copper
D Aluminum
Correct Answer:  B. Water
EXPLANATION

Water has specific heat capacity of 4186 J/(kg·°C), which is significantly higher than iron (~450), copper (~385), and aluminum (~900). This property makes water excellent for heat absorption and temperature regulation.

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Q.53 Medium Physics
A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. An object is placed at 40 cm from the mirror. What type of image is formed?
A Virtual, erect, magnified
B Real, inverted, same size
C Virtual, erect, diminished
D Real, inverted, diminished
Correct Answer:  B. Real, inverted, same size
EXPLANATION

Object at 2f (40 cm = 2 × 20 cm) forms image at 2f. Using mirror equation confirms v = 40 cm, m = -1 (real, inverted, same size as object).

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Q.54 Medium Physics
A wire of length L and cross-sectional area A has resistance R. If the wire is cut into two equal halves and connected in parallel, what is the new resistance?
A R/4
B R/2
C R
D 4R
Correct Answer:  A. R/4
EXPLANATION

Each half has resistance R/2. When connected in parallel: 1/R_new = 1/(R/2) + 1/(R/2) = 4/R, so R_new = R/4.

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Q.55 Medium Physics
Which statement about entropy is correct according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
A Entropy decreases in an isolated system
B Entropy of the universe always increases
C Entropy is conserved in all processes
D Entropy is independent of temperature
Correct Answer:  B. Entropy of the universe always increases
EXPLANATION

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that for an isolated system, entropy always increases or remains constant, never decreases. This defines the direction of spontaneous processes and the arrow of time.

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Q.56 Medium Physics
A convex lens of focal length 15 cm forms an image at distance 30 cm from the lens. What is the object distance?
A 10 cm
B 15 cm
C 20 cm
D 30 cm
Correct Answer:  D. 30 cm
EXPLANATION

Using lens formula: 1/f = 1/u + 1/v. Given f = 15 cm, v = 30 cm: 1/15 = 1/u + 1/30, so 1/u = 1/15 - 1/30 = 1/30, therefore u = 30 cm.

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Q.57 Medium Physics
The coefficient of linear expansion of a metal is 1.2 × 10⁻⁵ °C⁻¹. If a 1 m rod is heated from 0°C to 100°C, what is the increase in length?
A 0.12 mm
B 1.2 mm
C 0.012 mm
D 12 mm
Correct Answer:  B. 1.2 mm
EXPLANATION

Linear expansion: ΔL = α × L₀ × ΔT = 1.2 × 10⁻⁵ × 1 × 100 = 1.2 × 10⁻³ m = 1.2 mm.

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Q.58 Medium Physics
A gas expands against a constant external pressure of 2 atm. The work done by the gas is -500 J. What is the change in volume?
A -2.47 L
B 2.47 L
C -5.07 L
D 5.07 L
Correct Answer:  B. 2.47 L
EXPLANATION

Work done against constant pressure: W = -PΔV. Given W = -500 J and P = 2 atm = 2 × 101325 Pa. ΔV = -W/P = 500/(2 × 101325) ≈ 2.47 × 10⁻³ m³ = 2.47 L.

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Q.59 Medium Physics
Which of the following exhibits wave-particle duality?
A Only light
B Only electrons
C Both light and electrons
D Only macro objects
Correct Answer:  C. Both light and electrons
EXPLANATION

De Broglie proposed that all matter exhibits wave-particle duality. Both light (photons) and electrons show properties of both waves and particles, confirmed by experiments like double-slit interference and photoelectric effect.

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Q.60 Easy Physics
A ball is thrown upward with initial velocity 20 m/s. Taking g = 10 m/s², what is the maximum height reached?
A 10 m
B 15 m
C 20 m
D 25 m
Correct Answer:  C. 20 m
EXPLANATION

Using v² = u² - 2gh, where final velocity v = 0 at maximum height: 0 = (20)² - 2(10)h, so h = 400/20 = 20 m.

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