Who invented the barometer?
ATorricelli
BAvogadro
CRutherford
DBecquerel
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How do you measure the voltage of a circuit element?
AVoltmeter in series with the element
BVoltmeter in parallel with the element
CAmmeter in parallel with the element
DAmmeter in series with the element
Earth’s surface is part of the
AAsthenosphere
BLithosphere
CBenthosphere
DTroposphere
What do you call materials that do not conduct electric current?
AConductor
BInsulator
CSemi-conductor
DIntrinsic material
A glass of ice water is filled to the brim with water, the ice cubes stick up above the water surface. After the ice melts, which is true?
AThe water level is below the top of the glass
BThe water level is at the top of the glass but no water has spilled
CSome water has spilled over the sides of the glass
DImpossible to say without knowing the initial densities of the water and the ice.
In a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium
AMove in circles
BMove in ellipses
CMove parallel to the direction of the wave’s travel
DMove perpendicular to the direction of the wave’s travel
Which of the following is non-renewable energy?
ANuclear
BWind
CSolar
DGeothermal
A gamma ray is composed of
AHigh energy protons
BHigh energy electrons
CHigh energy neutrons
DHigh energy electromagnetic radiation
The ratio of the velocity of light in vacuum to its velocity of another material is
ASpecific index
BPoisson’s ratio
CRefractive index
DModulus ratio of elasticity
The fastest-growing renewable energy resource today is
ANuclear
BCoal
CWind
DGeothermal
Most of the weather phenomena takes place in the
AMesosphere
BStratosphere
CIonosphere
DTroposphere
Defects seen by optical or electron microscope
AAlteration
BAberration
CAtomization
DDeformation
Pulverized fuel is used for
ABetter burning
BMore caloric value
CLess radiation loss
DMedium sized units
Which of the following is variable renewable source of energy?
AHydro-power
BBiomass energy
CGeothermal energy
DSolar energy
Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
ACoal
BSolar
CWind
DTidal
One newton is equivalent to
A\(10^{5}\) dyne
B\(10^{8}\) dyne
C\(10^{7}\) dyne
D\(10^{6}\) dyne
The majority of the rock in the Earth’s crust are
AIgneous
BMetamorphic
CSedimentary
DVolcanic
The zone of the atmosphere in which weather occurs is known as the
AIonosphere
BMesosphere
CTroposphere
DStratosphere
If you place your hand underneath, but not touching, a kettle of hot water, you mainly feel the presence of heat from
AConduction
BConvection
CRadiation
DAll of these
Which of the following metals has the highest specific heat capacity at 100 deg C?
AAluminum
BSilver
CCopper
DIron