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Q.681 Easy General Science Physics
A body falls freely from rest. What is its velocity after 2 seconds? (g = 10 m/s²)
A 10 m/s
B 20 m/s
C 30 m/s
D 40 m/s
Correct Answer:  B. 20 m/s
EXPLANATION

Using v = u + gt, where u = 0 (at rest), t = 2s, g = 10 m/s². Therefore v = 0 + 10 × 2 = 20 m/s.

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Q.682 Easy General Science Physics
What is the atomic mass unit (amu) equivalent to in kg?
A 1.66 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
B 1.66 × 10⁻²⁴ kg
C 1.66 × 10⁻³⁰ kg
D 1.66 × 10⁻³³ kg
Correct Answer:  A. 1.66 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
EXPLANATION

1 amu = 1.66054 × 10⁻²⁷ kg. This is used to express atomic and molecular masses.

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Q.683 Easy General Science Physics
Which law states that the force of attraction between two masses is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them?
A Newton's First Law
B Newton's Second Law
C Newton's Law of Gravitation
D Kepler's First Law
Correct Answer:  C. Newton's Law of Gravitation
EXPLANATION

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation states F = G(m₁m₂)/r². This is the fundamental law describing gravitational attraction between masses.

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Q.684 Easy General Science Physics
Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
A Displacement
B Temperature
C Velocity
D Acceleration
Correct Answer:  B. Temperature
EXPLANATION

Temperature is a scalar quantity as it has only magnitude. Displacement, velocity, and acceleration are vector quantities as they have both magnitude and direction.

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Q.685 Easy General Science Physics
Which of the following has the lowest refractive index?
A Water
B Glass
C Air
D Diamond
Correct Answer:  C. Air
EXPLANATION

Air has a refractive index of approximately 1, which is the lowest among common materials

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Q.686 Easy General Science Physics
What is the angle of incidence when light ray falls on a plane mirror and the angle of reflection is 35°?
A 35°
B 55°
C 70°
D 90°
Correct Answer:  A. 35°
EXPLANATION

According to law of reflection, angle of incidence equals angle of reflection

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Q.687 Easy General Science Physics
Which phenomenon explains the formation of a rainbow?
A Refraction and dispersion
B Reflection only
C Diffraction only
D Interference only
Correct Answer:  A. Refraction and dispersion
EXPLANATION

Rainbows form due to refraction of sunlight entering water droplets and dispersion of different wavelengths

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Q.688 Easy General Science Physics
What is the SI unit of pressure?
A Bar
B Pascal
C Atm
D Torr
Correct Answer:  B. Pascal
EXPLANATION

Pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure, equal to 1 N/m²

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Q.689 Easy General Science Physics
A car moving at 20 m/s suddenly applies brakes with deceleration of 5 m/s². How far does it travel before stopping?
A 20 m
B 40 m
C 60 m
D 80 m
Correct Answer:  B. 40 m
EXPLANATION

Using v² = u² + 2as, where v = 0, u = 20 m/s, a = -5 m/s². We get s = 400/10 = 40 m

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Q.690 Easy General Science Physics
Which of the following is NOT a SI base unit?
A Ampere
B Kelvin
C Newton
D Mole
Correct Answer:  C. Newton
EXPLANATION

Newton is a derived unit (kg⋅m⋅s⁻²). Ampere, Kelvin, and Mole are SI base units

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