Nichrome wire is used in electric heaters because it has MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Nichrome wire is used in electric heaters because it has
A. Low resistivity
B. High resistivity and high melting point
C. Low melting point
D. Low density
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
High resistivity for heat, high melting point to withstand temperature.

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Question #1
An athlete runs 200 m in 20 seconds, then returns 100 m back in 10 seconds. The average speed for entire motion is
A. 7.5 m/s
B. 6.67 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 15 m/s

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total distance = 200 m (forward) + 100 m (back) = 300 m. Total time = 20 s + 10 s = 30 s. Average speed = total distance / total time = 300/30 = 10 m/s. Average velocity would be displacement (200-100=100 m) / 30 s = 3.33 m/s. But average speed is 10 m/s. Wait, 300/30 = 10. But that's option A 10 m/s. I need to check: Did I compute right? 200 m forward, then returns 100 m back, so total path length = 300 m. Time total = 30 s. Average speed = 10 m/s. Option A is 10 m/s, B is 6.67. That gives A. But to test concept, many confuse with velocity. I'll set correct answer A. But I'll adjust to make distinction: Maybe distance first 200 m at 10 m/s, return 100 m at 5 m/s? Already given times. So correct answer A. It's moderate. I'll keep.

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Question #2
If the intensity of a sound is mathematically increased by a factor of 100, its loudness level in decibels (dB) increases strictly by:
A. 100 dB
B. 20 dB
C. 2 dB
D. 10 dB

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The loudness level in decibels is calculated as L = 10 * log10(I / I0). If intensity I becomes 100I, the new level L' = 10 * log10(100I / I0) = 10 * [log10(100) + log10(I / I0)] = 10 * [2 + L/10] = 20 + L. Therefore, the loudness explicitly increases by 20 dB.

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Question #3
A 2 kg object is raised to a height of 5 m. The work done against gravity (g=10) is
A. 0 J
B. 100 J
C. 50 J
D. 10 J

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Work = mgh = 2 × 10 × 5 = 100 J. Force = mg = 20 N, distance 5 m, work = 20 × 5 = 100 J. This becomes potential energy stored.

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