Electromagnetic induction was discovered by MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Electromagnetic induction was discovered by
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Faraday
D. Oersted
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831: changing magnetic field induces emf. Oersted discovered magnetic effect of current. Ampere gave laws of magnetic force between currents. Coulomb for electrostatics.

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A Wheatstone bridge is said to be completely balanced when:
A. Potential difference across the galvanometer is zero.
B. Current through the galvanometer is maximum.
C. The battery supplies zero current.
D. All four resistors have exactly identical values.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
A Wheatstone bridge circuit consists of four arms with resistances P, Q, R, S and a galvanometer in the middle. It is balanced when no current flows through the galvanometer arm. This happens exclusively when the potentials at the two ends of the galvanometer are equal, meaning the potential difference across it is exactly zero (P/Q = R/S).

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The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as the amount of heat required to:
A. Melt 1 kg of the substance at its melting point
B. Vaporize 1 kg of the substance at its boiling point
C. Raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1°C
D. Raise the temperature of 1 g of the substance by 1°C

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Specific heat capacity c is defined as heat required to raise temperature of unit mass (1 kg in SI) by 1°C (or 1 K). Formula: Q = mcΔT. Option D describes specific heat in cgs units (cal/g°C), but SI definition uses kg. Options A and C describe latent heats. Memory aid: 'Specific heat = per kg per degree'. This precise definition is crucial for calorimetry problems. Competitive exams often test unit awareness (kg vs g) to distinguish careful students. Always note the mass unit in the definition context.

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The phenomenon of total internal reflection occurs when light travels from:
A. Denser to rarer medium at angle greater than critical angle
B. Rarer to denser medium
C. Any two media at any angle
D. Denser to rarer medium at angle less than critical angle

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total internal reflection (TIR) requires: (1) light travels from denser to rarer medium (n₁ > n₂), and (2) angle of incidence exceeds critical angle θ_c = sin⁻¹(n₂/n₁). Option A describes refraction toward normal; B describes partial reflection/refraction; D is incorrect. Memory aid: 'TIR: denser→rarer AND i > θ_c'. This condition-based question tests optics fundamentals, frequently examined in competitive exams. Always verify both conditions for TIR; common applications include optical fibers and prisms in binoculars.

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