Description : At a place the shore line is along North West-South East. The wind is blowing from the north. The littoral drift will be along (A) South east (B) South (C) South west (D) North west
Last Answer : (A) South east
Description : If A plane is flying north at a speed of 200 miles per hour. The wind is blowing at a constant speed of 40 miles per hour from the east. What is the resulting speed of the plane calculated to the near?
Last Answer : It is 203.96 mph. The question does not specify the degree ofrounding required.
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) As a wave of sea water approaches the coast line, it is generally accompanied by a drift of water in the direction of wave advance (B) ... in the direction of the wave (D) The wave while receding carries finer particles out to deep water
Last Answer : (C) A falling hydraulic gradient occurs in the direction of the wave
Description : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast? (1) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing ... east coast is broader than the west coast (4) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Last Answer : (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall Explanation: The western side of the Western Ghats rise majestically to over 2500 meters above mean sea level to capture the Arabian sea ... on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region.
Description : An electric train is going south at 98 mph. the wind is blowing northeast. Which direction is the smoke blowing? -Riddles
Last Answer : There is no smoke. it's an electric train!
Description : A boy is standing on an elevator which is traveling downward with a constant velocity of 30 meters per second. The boy throws a ball vertically upward with a velocity of 10 meters per second ... the ball, MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION, relative to the elevator shaft the instant the boy releases the ball?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 20 METERS PER SECOND DOWN
Description : A person runs on the platform of 90 m at a speed of 5km/hr in the same direction of the passenger train. Find the time taken by the train to cross the running person if speed of the train is 35.5 km/hr? (Length of train = Length of platform) A) 5.32sec B) 7.5sec C) 12.6sec D) 10.62sec
Last Answer : ANSWER:D Explanation: speed of the train = 35.5 km/hr speed of the person = 5 km/hr As the train and the running person move in same direction, their speed values are subtracted to find the relative ... =10.62 sec Hence, the time taken by the train to cross the running person is 10.62 sec
Description : Two stations X and Y are 170 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from X at 6 a.m. and travels towards Y at 25 kmph. Another train starts from Y at 8 a.m. and travels towards X at a speed of 35 kmph. At what time will they meet? a) 11. 30 a.m b) 10.30 a.m c) 11 a.m d) 9 a.m e) 10 am
Last Answer : e Suppose they meet z hours after 6 a.m. Distance covered by X in z hours = 25× z km. Distance covered by Y in (z - 2) hours = 35(z - 2) km. Therefore 25z + 35(z- 2) = 170 60z = 240 x = 4. So, they meet at 10 a.m.
Description : Anil after travelling 6 km towards East from his house realized that he has travelled in a wrong direction, lie turned and travelled 12 km towards West, turned right and travelled 8 km to reach his office. The straight distance of the office from his house is: (A) 20 km (B) 14 km (C) 12 km (D) 10 km
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A mail train 220 m long is running with a sped of 120 km/hr. What is the time in which it will pass a man who starts from the engine running at the speed of 12km/hr in the direction opposite to that of the train. A) 6sec B) 5sec C) 4sec D) 3sec
Last Answer : ANSWER: A Explanation: We know as the train and the running person are moving in opposite direction,therir speed values are added to find the relative speed. Relative speed = speed of mail train + speed of running ... [ from the length of the mail train is the distance] = 220 / 36.66 = 6 sec.
Description : If the chain line which runs along N-S direction is horizontal and the ground in E-W direction is sloping (A) It is possible to set offsets correctly on east side (B) It is possible to ... possible to set offsets correctly on west side (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
Last Answer : (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
Description : A system weighing 2kN. Determine the force that accelerate if to 12 m/s^2. a. vertically upward when g = 9.7 m/s^2 A. 4474.23 N B.5484.23 N C.4495.23 N D.5488.23 N Formula: F = m/k (a +g)
Last Answer : 4474.23 N
Description : If rain is falling in the opposite direction of the movement of a pedestrian, he has to hold his umbrella (A) More inclined when moving (B) Less inclined when moving (C) More inclined when standing (D) Less inclined when standing
Last Answer : (D) Less inclined when standing
Description : A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with a speed of 80 feet/second. In the English system of units, what is the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the ball?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 32 FEET PER SECOND SQUARED DOWN or TOWARDS THE EARTH
Description : A helicopter is ascending vertically with a constant speed of 6 meters per second relative to the ground. At the instant the helicopter is 60 meters above the ground it releases a package. What is ... of the package, relative to the ground, the instant the package is released by the helicopter?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 6 METERS/SECOND UP
Description : A boy sitting in a train which is travelling at 25 km/hr observes that a goods train travelling in opposite direction, takes 4.5 seconds to pass him. If the train is 140 m long, find its speed. A) 77km/hr B) 79km/hr C) 87km/hr D) 89km/hr
Last Answer : ANSWER : C Explanation: Relative speed = distance / time = (140 / 4.5) m/s = 31.11 m/s Convert m/s into km/hr 31.11 m/s = (31.11 * 18 / 50 km/hr = (560 / 5) km/hr = ... train (by sitting) = (112 - 25) km/hr = 87 km/hr Therefore the speed of goods train is 87 km/hr.
Description : A person runs opposite to that of chandigarh train at a speed of 10km/hr. If the relative speed between train and the boy running in opposite direction is 25km/hr. What is the length of the train, if it takes 10 seconds to cross a boy, when is at rest? A) 36.6 m B) 40.6 m C) 43.6m D) 41.6m
Last Answer : ANSWER : D Explanation: Speed of person = 10km/hr As the train and the running person are moving in opposite direction,therir speed values are added to find the relative speed. Relative speed = speed of train + speed of ... s Distance = speed * time = 25 / 6 * 10 = 250/6 m/s = 41.6 m
Description : A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 kmph in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is: A.35 km/hr B.50 km/hr C.48 km/hr D.55 km/hr E.None of these
Last Answer : Answer – B (50 km/hr) Explanation – Let speed be S Relative speed = total lengths/time [ in this case man length is neglible compare to train so neglected] (S – 5) x 5/18 = 125 /10 S- 5 = (125/10)x(18/5) S-5 = 45 S=50 km/hr
Description : What is the verb. For the sentence. wind usually moves from west to east?
Last Answer : moves
Description : What is the wind that blows from west to east called?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What is the high altitude wind that blows from west to east over the US?
Last Answer : jet stream
Description : Help with a physics competition? Blowing in the wind?
Last Answer : The answer my friend is blowing in the wind.
Description : Which hot dust-laden wind is blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Why they say, "A fool's wind blows from a fool's hole." ?
Last Answer : This saying suggests that what a frivolous person has to say is frivolous, which is not worth dealing with.
Description : How will a wind blowing to the northern hemisphere be effected by the coriolis effect?
Last Answer : it will bend to the west
Description : What prevents wind from blowing directly from the north pole to South?
Last Answer : The Coriolis
Description : How do I keep my aluminum patio sets from blowing away in the wind?
Last Answer : To keep aluminum patio sets from blowing away in the wind you should place something heavy on each chair or place weights on the bottom of each leg of the chair and tables.
Description : How will a wind blowing to the south in the northern hemisphere be affected by the corioils effect?
Last Answer : The Coriolis effect influences wind direction around the world in this way: in the northern hemisphere it curves winds to the right; in the Southern Hemisphere it curves them left. ... In these ... a balance between the Coriolis effect and the pressure gradient force and the winds flow in reverse.
Description : Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India? (1) Western disturbances (2) Norwesters (3) Loo (4) Mango showers
Last Answer : (1) Western disturbances Explanation: Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian ... these disturbances to India. Western disturbances are generally active from December to February.
Description : Which wind in the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums?
Last Answer : Trade wind
Description : Which hot dust-laden wind is blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region?
Last Answer : Sirocco
Description : Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ? (1) Western disturbances (2) Norwesters (3) Loo (4) Mango showers
Last Answer : Western disturbances
Description : Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes gives below the lists: List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Resons) A. Chennai is warmer than Kolkata 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. ... (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The winter rain in Chennai is caused by (a) South-West Monsoons (b) North-East Monsoons (c) Intense Land and Sea Breezes (d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : Delhi gets winter rainfall due to – (1) south west monsoons (2) north east monsoons (3) conventional rain (4) western disturbance
Last Answer : (4) western disturbance Explanation: Delhi gets winter rainfall due to western disturbance.
Description : The region of the United States with the lowest pH values found in rainwater (acid rain) is: w) Mid West x) North West y) North East z) South East
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NORTH EAST
Description : Explain why a raindrop falling vertically in a still air reaches a constant velocity?
Last Answer : The air resistance will increase to the point where it counters the downward acceleration.
Description : A ball falling vertically from rest for 3 seconds travels very nearly: w) 14.7 meters x) 29.4 meters y) 44.1 meters z) 88.2 meters
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 44.1 METERS
Description : Which Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies?
Last Answer : Chinook
Description : A boy presses a side of a blue pencil to a side of a yellow pencil, holding both pencils vertically. One inch of the pressed side of the blue pencil, measuring from its lower end, is smeared ... in quantity. How many inches of each pencil will be sneared with paint after the tenth move? -Riddles
Last Answer : At the start, 1inch of the yellow pencil gets smeared with wet paint. As the blue pencil is moved downward, a second inch of the blue pencils smears a second inch of the yellow pencil. Each pair ... of moves will smear 5 inches. This together with the initial inch, makes 6 inches for each pencil.
Description : A boy throws a ball vertically upward with a velocity of 6 meters per second. How long does it take the ball to return to the boy's hand?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 1.22 SECONDS (accept: 1.2 seconds)
Description : A flywheel weighs 400 kg and has a radius of gyration of 30 cm about its axis of rotation. It is mounted on a shaft subjected to a moment of 40 kgm. If the flywheel starts from restits speed after 3 seconds wil be a.10.9 rad/sec b.19.0 rad/sec c.51.2 rad/sec d.3.33 rad/sec e.16.35 rad/sec
Last Answer : d. 3.33 rad/sec
Description : If a river flows from west to east with constant velocity of 1.0 m s-1 and a boat leaves south bank heading towards north with velocity of 2.40 m s-1, then resultant velocity of boat is A. 2.6 m s-1 B. 2.7 m s-1 C. 2.8 m s-1 D. 2.9 m s-1
Last Answer : 2.6 m s-1
Description : Which is the only planet that rotates in its east to west direction on its axis? -General Knowledge
Description : A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a points above the conductor is
Last Answer : A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a points ... . towards south C. towards east D. towards west
Description : Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west? (a) Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest (b) Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. ... ) Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa (d) Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
Last Answer : Ans: (d)