Description : When iron rusts, the weight (a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Remains the same (d) First increases then decreases
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : When iron rusts, its weight – (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) first increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (2) increases Explanation: When iron rusts, oxide compounds are formed due the interaction between oxygen in the air or in water and the metal. Because of the oxygen atoms binding with the metal, the weight of the metal with rust will increase.
Description : When iron rusts, its weight : (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) first increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (2) increases Explanation: When iron rusts, oxide compounds are formed due the interaction between oxygen in the air or in water an the metal.
Description : When iron rusts, its weight (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) first increases and then decreases
Last Answer : increases
Description : As you go up a mountain top, your weight: w) increases slightly x) decreases slightly y) remains exactly the same.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECREASES SLIGHTLY
Description : As we go from Equator to North pole the value of `S, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) increases Explanation: The acceleration due to gravity of earth is the rate of increase of velocity of a body falling freely towards the earth. At a given place, the value of acceleration due to gravity ... out at the equator. The value of 'g' is minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles.
Description : As we go from Equator to North pole the value of ‘g’, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above
Description : With the increase of pressure, the boiling point of any substance - (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains Same (4) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (1) Increases Explanation: The temperature stays the same until all the liquid has vaporized. As the temperature of a liquid rises, the pressure of escaping vapor also rises, and at the boiling point ... vapor is equal to that exerted on the liquid by the surrounding air, causing bubbles to form.
Description : If cream is removed from milk, its density – (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains the same (4) May increase or decrease
Last Answer : (1) Increases Explanation: The density of pure fresh milk being on the average 1.032, while the density of fat globules is about 0.86. It follows that the removal of cream will increase the density, while the addition of water will decrease it.
Description : With the increase of pressure, the boiling point of any substance – (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains Same (4) Becomes zero
Description : If a metallic object is heated, its density generally: w) increases x) decreases y) fluctuates randomly z) remains the same
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECREASES
Description : Assuming all other parameters remain constant, what happens to the pressure of a gas when the volume of the gas is increased? w) increases x) decreases y) fluctuates sinusoidally z) remains the same
Description : As a pendulum is raised to higher altitudes, its period: w) increases x) decreases y) remains the same z) decreases, then remains the same
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INCREASES
Description : If cream is removed from milk, its density (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains the same (4) May increase or decrease
Last Answer : Increases
Description : If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body – (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) may increase or decrease
Last Answer : (1) decreases Explanation: The weight of a body on the earth is the amount of gravitational pull on it exerted by the earth. Similarly there is another force exerted on a body on earth, that ... under the influence of the centrifugal force and the weight of the body will seem to have decreased.
Description : If the weight of an aircraft is increased the maximum gliding range: a. Decreases b. Increases c. Remains the same, and rate of descent is unchanged d. Remains the same, but rate of descent increases
Last Answer : d. Remains the same, but rate of descent increases
Description : As you go down into a well, your weight: w) increases slightly x) decreases slightly y) remains exactly the same
Description : If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) may increase or decrease
Last Answer : decreases
Description : Due to atmospheric refraction, apparent length of the day (a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains the same (d) all of these
Last Answer : (a) increases
Description : As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron (A) Decreases (B) Remains unchanged (C) Increases (D) May increase or decrease; unpredictable
Last Answer : (C) Increases
Description : At boiling point of liquids, its : (1) Temperature increases (2) Atmospheric pressure increases (3) Timperature remains increases (4) Vapour pressure decreases
Last Answer : (3) Timperature remains increases
Description : When water freezes its density – (1) Decreases (2) Becomes Zero (3) Remains constant (4) Increases
Last Answer : (1) Decreases Explanation: Water at ordinary temperatures contracts and in-creases in density as it is cooled, like most substances. But at about 4°C it reaches a maximum density and then decreases in density as it approaches the freezing point. This is referred to as anomalous property of water.
Description : At boiling point of liquids, its – (1) Temperature increases (2) Atmospheric pressure increases (3) Temperature remains constant (4) Vapour pressure decreases
Last Answer : (3) Temperature remains constant Explanation: An interesting property of matter is that its temperature remains constant during a phase change, assuming its surrounding pressure is constant. A liquid changes into gaseous state at a constant temperature called its boiling point.
Description : If the temperature of a piece increases suddenly, the relative humidity– (1) increases (2) decreases (3) remains constant (4) fluctuates
Last Answer : (2) decreases Explanation: Relative humidity is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapour in a airwater mixture to the saturated vapour pressure of water at a specific temperature.
Description : If the temperature of a place increases suddenly, the relative humidity – (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains constant (4) Fluctuates
Last Answer : (2) Decreases Explanation: Relative humidity is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in an airwater mixture to the saturated vapor pressure of water at a prescribed ... of the system decreases because the saturated vapor pressure of water increases with increasing temperature.
Description : When a detergent is added to pure water, its surface tension – (1) increases (2) decreases (3) remains constant (4) becomes infinite
Last Answer : (2) decreases Explanation: When Soaps and detergents are added to water, they weaken the strength of the skin on the water's surface due to surface tension by interfering with hydrogen bonding ... of the soap or detergent is also attracted to the water, thereby decreasing the surface tension.
Description : The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium : (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains unaltered (4) Drops suddenly
Last Answer : (3) Remains unaltered Explanation: The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium remains unaltered because speed of light doesn't depend on temperature. It does depend, however ... in vacuum, commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant important in many areas of physics.
Description : As depth increases, pressure in a fluid A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. varies
Description : As distance increases, value of gravitational field strength A. also increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. may increase or decrease
Description : By accelerating the magnet inside the coil, the current in it A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. reverses
Description : By increasing the current, the drift velocity A. decreases B. increases C. remains constant D. becomes zero
Last Answer : remains constant
Description : As the ball falls towards the ground, its velocity A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. becomes zero
Description : After a projectile is fired horizontally near the earth's surface, the horizontal component of its velocity, neglecting any air resistance: w) increases steadily x) decreases steadily y) first decreases, then increases z) remains constant
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- REMAINS CONSTANT
Description : At boiling point of liquids, its (1) Temperature increases (2) Atmospheric pressure increases (3) Temperature remains constant (4) Vapour pressure decreases
Last Answer : Temperature remains constant
Description : When water freezes its density (1) Decreases (2) Becomes Zero (3) Remains constant (4) Increases
Last Answer : Decreases
Description : When a detergent is added to pure water, its surface tension (1) increases (2) decreases (3) remains constant (4) becomes infinite
Description : If the temperature of a place increases suddenly, the relative humidity (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains constant (4) Fluctuates
Last Answer : Remains unaltered
Description : When earth fault occurs: a) voltage potential at the earth mat increases due to grounding b) voltage potential at the earth mat decreases due to grounding c) voltage potential at the earth mat remains zero irrespective of fault d) none of the above
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : The method of protecting iron from rusting, by coating a thin layer of Zinc is called - (1) Galvanizing (2) rancidity (3) Alloy (4) Pulverizing
Last Answer : (1) Galvanizing Explanation: Galvanisation or galvanization (or galvanizing as it is most commonly called) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to iron or steel, to prevent rusting.
Description : Wrought iron is resistant to rusting and corrosion due to the presence of
Last Answer : Wrought iron is resistant to rusting and corrosion due to the presence of A. Cementite `(Fe_(3)C)` B. ... 4)` Slages D. `MnSiO_(3)& FePO_(4)`slages
Description : Rusting of iron takes place due to – (1) oxidation (2) carbonation (3) exfoliation (4) corrosion
Last Answer : (1) oxidation Explanation: The rusting of iron is an electrochemical process that begins with the transfer of electrons from iron to oxygen. The rate of corrosion is affected by water and accelerated by ... iron is in contact with water, oxygen, or other strong oxidants, or acids, it rusts.
Description : Rusting of iron takes place due to (1) oxidation (2) carbonation (3) exfoliation (4) corrosion
Last Answer : oxidation
Description : When load factor and diversity factor increases ___________ a) cost of electricity decreases b) cost of electricity also increases c) cost of electricity remains same d) cost of electricity increases exponential
Description : At lower temperatures and pressures, the latent heat of vaporization of a refrigerant (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains same (d) depends on other factors
Last Answer : Ans: b
Description : Work input to the air compressor with n as index of compression A. Increases with increase in value of n B. Decrease with increase in value of n C. remains same whatever the value of n D. first increase and then decreases with increase of value of n.
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : In a period of inflation and price rises the supply of money remains - (1) the same (2) increases (3) decreases (4) increases or decreases pro-portionately.
Last Answer : (2) increases Explanation: Money supply is the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time. The relation between money and prices is historically associated with the quantity ... money-supply growth, at least for rapid increases in the amount of money in the economy.
Description : In a period from Li to F, ionisation potential – (1) cannot be predicted (2) increases (3) decreases (4) remains same
Last Answer : (1) cannot be predicted
Description : When the length and cross sectional area of a wire are both tripled, the resistance _____________. A. increases nine fold B. increases three fold C. remains the same D. decreases six fold
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : When the current in a power transmission line is increased, the power loss _____________. A. increases as the square of the current B. decreases as the square root of the current C. remains the same, as it is independent of current flow D. increases in direct proportion as the current
Last Answer : Answer: A