Description : As you go down into a well, your weight: w) increases slightly x) decreases slightly y) remains exactly the same
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECREASES SLIGHTLY
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 : 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 : In general, as you move across a period (left to right) electronegativity: w) increases x) decreases y) remains the same z) increases or decreases
Description : In general, as you move down a family the ionization energy: w) increases x) decreases y) remains the same z) increases or decreases
Description : As we climb up the mountain the atmospheric pressure __________. a)decreases b)increases c)remains same d)none
Last Answer : a)decreases
Description : Due to rusting the weight of iron - (1) Decreases (2) Increases (3) Remains the same (4) Uncertain
Last Answer : (2) Increases Explanation: Corrosion of a block of metal - Iron to Iron Oxide (rust), Aluminum to Bauxite, Cooper to Cupric-oxide, or otherwise - does not change the weight of the metal in the system.
Description : As a source of sound approaches a stationary listener, the apparent wavelength: w) increases x) decreases y) stays the same.
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
Last Answer : increases
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 cream is removed from milk, its density (1) Increases (2) Decreases (3) Remains the same (4) May increase or decrease
Last Answer : Increases
Description : When an atom undergoes beta decay, the atomic number of the nucleus: w) is unchanged x) increases by one y) decreases by one z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- INCREASES BY ONE
Description : When iron rusts, the weight (a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Remains the same (d) First increases then decreases
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
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 : 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 : 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 : When iron rusts, its weight (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same (4) first increases and then decreases
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 : Enrichment of uranium by gaseous diffusion relies on the fact that uranium-235 diffuses through holes in the barriers more readily than uranium-238 does because uranium-235 is: w) a different chemical ... x) a different wavelength. y) resistant to magnetism. z) slightly lighter than uranium-238.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SLIGHTLY LIGHTER THAN URANIUM-238.
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 : 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 : Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the molar heat capacity for the noble gases? w) heat capacity decreases from Helium to Xenon x) heat capacity increases from helium to argon y) heat ... Helium to Argon, then decreases to Xenon z) heat capacity is the same for all noble gases
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HEAT CAPACITY IS THE SAME FOR ALL NOBLE GASES
Description : Water flows through a horizontal pipe at a constant volumetric rate. At a location where the cross sectional area decreases, the velocity of the fluid: w) increases x) decreases y) stays the same
Description : The density of lipoproteins increases as the protein content (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Highly decreases (D) Slightly and promptly decreases
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) The principle of countercurrent flow facilitates efficient respiration in gills of fishes. (b) The residual air in lungs slightly decreases the ... in birds. (d) In insects, circulating body fluids serve to distribute oxygen to tissues.
Last Answer : (b) The residual air in lungs slightly decreases the efficiency of respiration in mammals.
Description : Seawater (i.e. saltwater) freezes at: w) the same temperature as fresh water. x) at a slightly higher temperature than fresh water. y) at a slightly lower temperature than fresh water. z) seawater does not freeze.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- AT A SLIGHTLY LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN FRESH WATER.
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
Last Answer : Ans: A
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