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Q.31 Medium General Science Physics
Which of the following is a non-ohmic conductor?
A Copper wire at constant temperature
B Tungsten filament in a light bulb
C Nichrome wire at constant temperature
D Silver wire at constant temperature
Correct Answer:  B. Tungsten filament in a light bulb
EXPLANATION

A tungsten filament's resistance changes significantly with temperature during operation, making it non-ohmic. Metals at constant temperature follow Ohm's law.

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Q.32 Medium General Science Physics
Two resistors of 4Ω and 6Ω are connected in series with a 10V battery. What is the total current?
A 1 A
B 2 A
C 10/6 A
D 10/4 A
Correct Answer:  A. 1 A
EXPLANATION

Total resistance = 4 + 6 = 10Ω. Using Ohm's law: I = V/R = 10/10 = 1 A.

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Q.33 Easy General Science Physics
Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
A Violet
B Blue
C Yellow
D Red
Correct Answer:  D. Red
EXPLANATION

The visible light spectrum ranges from violet (shortest wavelength ~400 nm) to red (longest wavelength ~700 nm). Red light has the longest wavelength among visible light.

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Q.34 Medium General Science Physics
A light ray travels from air (n=1) into glass (n=1.5) at an incident angle of 30°. What is the refraction angle?
A 15°
B 19.47°
C 22.08°
D 30°
Correct Answer:  B. 19.47°
EXPLANATION

Using Snell's Law: n₁sinθ₁ = n₂sinθ₂. 1 × sin(30°) = 1.5 × sinθ₂. 0.5 = 1.5sinθ₂. sinθ₂ = 0.333. θ₂ ≈ 19.47°.

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Q.35 Medium General Science Physics
Which phenomenon occurs when sound waves bend around obstacles?
A Reflection
B Refraction
C Diffraction
D Interference
Correct Answer:  C. Diffraction
EXPLANATION

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings. This explains why we can hear sounds around corners.

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Q.36 Medium General Science Physics
A spring with spring constant k = 100 N/m is compressed by 0.1 m. What is the elastic potential energy stored?
A 0.5 J
B 1 J
C 5 J
D 10 J
Correct Answer:  A. 0.5 J
EXPLANATION

Elastic PE = ½kx² = ½ × 100 × (0.1)² = ½ × 100 × 0.01 = 0.5 J.

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Q.37 Medium General Science Physics
A block slides down a frictionless incline of angle 30°. What is its acceleration down the incline?
A 5 m/s²
B 8.66 m/s²
C 9.8 m/s²
D 10 m/s²
Correct Answer:  A. 5 m/s²
EXPLANATION

On a frictionless incline, a = g sin(θ) = 10 × sin(30°) = 10 × 0.5 = 5 m/s².

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Q.38 Medium General Science Physics
Two identical objects moving with velocities v and 2v collide and stick together. What fraction of kinetic energy is lost?
A 1/3
B 2/3
C 1/2
D 2/5
Correct Answer:  B. 2/3
EXPLANATION

Initial KE = ½m(v)² + ½m(2v)² = 2.5mv². Final velocity = 3v/2 (by momentum conservation). Final KE = ½(2m)(3v/2)² = 2.25mv²/4 = 0.84mv². Loss = 2.5 - 0.84 = 1.66, which is 2/3 of initial KE.

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Q.39 Easy General Science Physics
A 2 kg object accelerates at 5 m/s² when a net force is applied. What is the magnitude of the net force?
A 2.5 N
B 5 N
C 10 N
D 20 N
Correct Answer:  C. 10 N
EXPLANATION

Using F = ma, F = 2 × 5 = 10 N. This is a direct application of Newton's Second Law.

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Q.40 Easy General Science Physics
Which law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied and inversely proportional to its mass?
A Newton's First Law
B Newton's Second Law
C Newton's Third Law
D Law of Universal Gravitation
Correct Answer:  B. Newton's Second Law
EXPLANATION

Newton's Second Law: F = ma, where acceleration is directly proportional to force and inversely proportional to mass.

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