Question :

Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of


A) collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere
B) action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
C) action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere
D) lightning discharge in atmosphere

Answer : A

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Related Questions - 1


Siphon will fail to work if


A) the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
B) the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
C) both its limbs are of unequal length
D) the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same

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Related Questions - 2


Let a thin capillary tube be replaced with another tube of insufficient length then, we find water


A) will overflow
B) will not rise
C) depressed
D) change its meniscus

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Related Questions - 3


Sound waves in air are


A) transverse
B) longitudinal
C) electromagnetic
D) polarised

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Related Questions - 4


Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have identical dimension?


A) Pressure and Young modules
B) Planck constant and Angular momentum
C) Impulse and moment of force
D) Force and rate of change of linear momentum

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Related Questions - 5


Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to


A) the heating effect of current alone
B) hysteresis loss alone
C) both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss
D) intense sunlight at noon

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