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Consider 2 cuboids having a surface area of $0.1 \;m^2$ and $1\;m^2$ respectively. If the force applied on both the cuboids are the same what happens to the pressure exerted ?
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Apr 5, 2018
Pressure is more in the smaller cuboid If the force applied on both the cuboids are the same.
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At what level is the pressure of water at the bottom of the ocean?
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Apr 5, 2018
At sea level, the air that surrounds us presses down on our bodies at 14.5 pounds per square inch .T...
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What was the Braille script based on?
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Apr 5, 2018
It was called night writing and was intended for night-time battlefield communications.When Louis Br...
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What is the phenomenon by which the ray of light incident is returned back through the same medium called?
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Apr 5, 2018
Reflection is the phenomenon by which the ray of light incident is returned back through the same me...
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What is the abbreviation of PSLV?
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Apr 5, 2018
Polar Satellite Launch vehicle.The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, commonly known by its abbreviatio...
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Which is the nearest star to the earth other than the sun?
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Proxima Centauri. It is about 4.22 light-years from Earth and is the closest star other than the Su...
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Which of the following is not a constellation ?
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Circinus is not a constellation.Circinus is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky, first ...
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The loudness of a sound depends upon the_________.
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The loudness of a sound depends upon the amplitude.Loudness of a sound depends on the amplitude of t...
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How is the frequency of oscillation measured?
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The frequency (f) of an oscillation is measure in hertz (Hz) it is the number of oscillations per se...
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Which part of the human body is responsible for sound?
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Larynx is part of the human body is responsible for sound.The larynx, commonly called the voice box,...
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Earthing is the process of transfer of charge from ________.
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An electric current is produced when charges move. The electrical charge can be transferred from a c...
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When the flow of fluid is obstructed, what is the force that acts?
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Fluid friction acts when the flow of fluid is obstructed. Fluid friction is the force that resists t...
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If an object is placed flat against an object, then the frictional force will be _________ the weight of the object.
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If an object is placed flat against an object, then the frictional force will be equal to the weight...
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What is used to increase the conduction of electricity in pure water?
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Pure water is an extremely poor conductor of electricity because it is only very slightly ionized. E...
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Why are the electrons in liquid not allowed to move freely?
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The outermost electrons in metals are loosely held due to which they can move from atom to atom. Thi...
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Why is it easy to cut using a sharp edged knife rather than with a blunt edged knife?
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It has lesser surface area, higher pressure. So it is easy to cut using a sharp edged knife rather t...
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Which of the following constitutes to hydrostatic pressure?
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Air and water constitutes to hydrostatic pressure.The key difference between water pressure and air ...
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What causes diffused reflection of light waves?
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Apr 5, 2018
Irregularities in the surface causes diffused reflection of light waves. When a beam of light rays r...
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When two mirrors are placed, a single source of light can be reflected and ________ are formed.
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When two mirrors are placed, a single source of light can be reflected and multiple images are forme...
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Which among the following is the brightest star ?
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Sirius, also known as the Dog star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The name...
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Why is it that we only see one side of the moon?
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We only see one side of the moon because the moon rotates around the Earth at the exact same speed a...
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Where does the moon positions itself on a full moon day ?
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The full moon phase occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, called o...
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How is the amplitude of sound measured?
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Apr 5, 2018
When you show sound waves on a graph, the amplitude is the height of the waves from their middle po...
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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using ______.
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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using richter scale. It is a measure of the largest seis...
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Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of vibrations to electrical signals which the brain interprets as sound?
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Hair cells inside cochlea is responsible for the conversion of vibrations to electrical signals whic...
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The two objects experiencing dry friction, ________ the movements between the surface.
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The two objects experiencing dry friction, prevent the movements between the surface. No surface is ...
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The force that opposes the motion of moving objects is called _________.
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The force that opposes the motion of moving objects is called frictional force. Frictional force re...
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Anions are
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Anions are negative ions. Ions result from atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more v...
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Which of the following do not conduct electricity ?
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Distilled water do not conduct electricity. The reason is that the way a liquid conducts electricity...
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Which is the only metal which is in liquid state at room temperature?
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The standard metal which is in liquid state at room temperature is mercury, but gallium-based alloys...
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When we bring two magnets into contact, the like poles _________and unlike poles______
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When two magnets are placed with their like poles facing each other, the lines of force are in oppos...
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How is it that the human body is not quashed by the air pressure which is surrounded ?
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Human body is under pressure by itself. Human body exerts pressure equal to that of air, pressure ex...
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What is the reflection called when the refraction of light waves is scattered at many angles ?
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When the reflection of light waves is scattered at many angles it is diffused. Diffuse reflection is...
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What is the vision condition in which the person can see objects far away clearly called?
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Hypermetropia, sometimes called hyperopia, is the term used to define being long sighted. If you are...
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What is the abbreviation of ISRO?
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Indian Space Research organisation.The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the pioneer spac...
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Which is the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky way?
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The Andromeda Galaxy, named after the mythological Princess Andromeda, also known as Messier 31, M31...
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Which one of the celestial bodies creates a crater while reaching the earth's surface?
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Meteorite is the celestial bodies creates a crater while reaching the earth's surface. A meteoroid i...
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The pitch of sound depends upon the _______.
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The pitch of a sound depends upon the frequency.The pitch of sound Depends on the frequency, or ho...
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Why does sound travel faster in water than in air ?
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In water, the particles are much closer together and they can quickly transmit vibration energy from...
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What is the instrument that is used to record the seismic waves?
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Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake--installed...
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What is lightning?
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When the positive and negative charge grow large enough, a giant spark-lightning-occurs between the ...
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What is the friction that exists between solid surface called?
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Static,sliding and rolling are the friction that exists between solid surfaces.Friction is the forc...
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Which of the following hindrances will affect while driving a car in a highway with windows rolled down?
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Apr 5, 2018
Increasing the drag, more fuel consumption and slowing the car down are the hindrances that will aff...
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The atom that loses an electron contains _________.
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The atom that loses an electron contains more protons and less electrons. Atoms are electrically neu...
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What is the force exerted by a surface against the motion of a body across its surface called ?
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Frictional force is the force exerted by a surface against the motion of a body across its surface. ...
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A magnet can exert force on the other magnet when ________.
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A magnet can exert forces on the other magnet when they are in contact and not in contact. Magnets e...
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Which of the following can be modified by applying force?
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All acceleration, deceleration and direction can be modified by applying force. A force applied to a...
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Which of the following makes different patterns due to formation of multiple images?
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Apr 4, 2018
Kaleidoscope makes different patterns due to formation of multiple images. A kaleidoscope is an opti...
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Through which part of the eye does the light enter ?
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Apr 4, 2018
Light rays enter the eye through the cornea, the clear front “window” of the eye. The cornea refract
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Which is the nearest planet to the Earth ?
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Venus is the nearest planet to earth.Venus might be called Earth's sister planet because it is simil...
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