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The phenomenon of mirage is due to:

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Important Questions on Physics

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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 427
If the distance between the earth and the sun were twice what it is now, the gravitational force exerted on the earth by the sun would be_____.
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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 428
The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But we do not feel it because:
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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 429
Which law is involved in the act of cleaning a carpet by beating it with a stick?
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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 430
A tight-rope walker carries a long pole which he holds across his body. The purpose of this pole is to_____.
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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 431

Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this?
I. Diffusion
II. Refraction
III. Internal reflection

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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 433
Though the temperature inside the lighted electric bulb is around 2700o C, the filament does not burn because:
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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 434

Consider the following statements:
I. Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than the light of shorter wavelength.
II. The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times the speed in a vacuum.
III. Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents.
IV. To detect the over speeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short radio waves.
Which of these statements are correct?

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General Science for Competitive Exams>Chapter 1 - Physics>MCQs>Q 435

Match the following:

List-I List-II
a. Voltmeter i. Measurement of potential difference
b. Ammeter ii. Measurement of electric current
c. Galvanometer iii. Measurement of e.m.f.
d. Potentiometer iv. Detection of electric current