The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is
A. Chain reaction
B. Radioactive decay
C. Fission
D. Fusion
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Nuclear fusion: e.g., hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium fuse to helium, releasing energy. Powers Sun and stars. Requires high temperature (thermonuclear). Fusion reactor under development.

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When a small spherical metal body falls through a highly viscous liquid, it attains a terminal velocity. This terminal velocity is directly proportional to:
A. The square root of the radius of the sphere
B. The inverse of the radius of the sphere
C. The radius of the sphere
D. The square of the radius of the sphere

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
According to Stokes' Law, the terminal velocity (Vt) of a spherical body falling through a viscous medium is given by Vt = 2r^2(rho - sigma)g / 9(eta). Here, r is the radius. The formula clearly shows that the terminal velocity is directly proportional to the square of the radius (r^2).

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The velocity-time graph of a particle moving in a straight line is shown. The displacement of the particle from t=0 to t=4s is: [Graph: triangle from (0,0) to (2,10) to (4,0)]
A. 20 m
B. 40 m
C. 30 m
D. 10 m

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Displacement = area under velocity-time graph. The graph forms a triangle with base 4 s and height 10 m/s. Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 4 × 10 = 20 m. Since velocity is always positive, displacement equals distance travelled. Graphical analysis is powerful: area gives displacement, slope gives acceleration. This triangle represents motion with uniform acceleration followed by uniform retardation. Exam tip: For piecewise linear v-t graphs, calculate area of each geometric segment separately. Such graph-based questions assess conceptual clarity in motion analysis.

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One Parsec is a unit of astronomical distance. It is defined as the distance at which a radius of one astronomical unit (AU) subtends an angle of one second of arc. One parsec is approximately equal to:
A. 3.26 light years
B. 1.5 x 10^11 meters
C. 9.46 x 10^15 meters
D. 3.0 x 10^8 meters

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The parsec (parallax second) is the largest standard unit of distance used in astronomy. 1 Astronomical Unit (AU) is approx 1.5 x 10^11 m. 1 Light Year (ly) is approx 9.46 x 10^15 m. 1 Parsec is approximately 3.08 x 10^16 m. Converting parsecs to light years: (3.08 x 10^16) / (9.46 x 10^15) ≈ 3.26 light years.

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