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Q.81 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.82 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.83 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.84 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.85 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.86 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.87 Hard Physics
Which statement about acoustic impedance is correct?
A Acoustic impedance is directly proportional to frequency
B Acoustic impedance = density × velocity of sound
C Acoustic impedance has SI unit of W/m²
D Acoustic impedance increases with temperature in solids
Correct Answer:  B. Acoustic impedance = density × velocity of sound
Explanation:

Acoustic impedance (Z) = ρ × c, where ρ is density and c is sound velocity. SI unit is kg/(m²·s). It's crucial for understanding sound reflection and transmission.

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Q.88 Easy Physics
Which of the following is the SI unit of electric potential?
A Joule per Coulomb
B Newton per Coulomb
C Ampere per Ohm
D Watt per Ampere
Correct Answer:  A. Joule per Coulomb
Explanation:

Electric potential is defined as work done per unit charge. SI unit is Joule/Coulomb = Volt. Option D (Watt/Ampere) also equals Volt but option A is more fundamental.

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Q.89 Easy Physics
A convex lens has a focal length of 15 cm. An object is placed 30 cm from the lens. Where will the image form?
A 30 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, same size)
B 15 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, magnified)
C 45 cm on the same side (virtual, erect, diminished)
D 20 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, magnified)
Correct Answer:  A. 30 cm on the opposite side (real, inverted, same size)
Explanation:

Using lens formula: 1/f = 1/u + 1/v. 1/15 = 1/30 + 1/v gives v = 30 cm. When u = 2f, image forms at 2f with magnification -1 (same size, inverted, real).

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Q.90 Easy Physics
Which phenomenon is responsible for the reddish appearance of the Sun at sunset?
A Refraction
B Scattering of light
C Dispersion
D Diffraction
Correct Answer:  B. Scattering of light
Explanation:

At sunset, light travels through a longer path in the atmosphere. Shorter wavelengths (blue) scatter more (Rayleigh scattering), leaving longer wavelengths (red) to reach the observer.

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