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Question 1 of 5

The specific heat capacity (c) of a material is the amount of heat transfer (Q) required to raise the temperature (ΔT) of a unit mass (m) of the material by one degree (typically Celsius). The relationship between these quantities is described by the equation:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct equation relating heat transfer (Q), mass (m), specific heat capacity (c), and change in temperature (ΔT) is Q = mcΔT. This equation states that the heat transfer is equal to the product of the mass, specific heat capacity, and temperature change.
Therefore, the correct answer is B, as it correctly represents this relationship.

Choices C and D do not correctly represent the relationship between these quantities and are therefore incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary factor responsible for generating lift on an airplane wing?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The primary factor responsible for generating lift on an airplane wing is the application of Bernoulli's principle. This principle states that the air moving over the curved top surface of the wing has to travel faster, leading to reduced pressure above the wing and creating lift. Engines provide thrust for propulsion, not lift. Buoyant forces are more relevant to lighter-than-air aircraft like balloons or airships, not airplanes. While drag reduction through streamlining is important for efficiency, it is not the primary factor in lift generation.
Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 3 of 5

Two balloons with charges of 5 μC each are placed 25 cm apart. What is the magnitude of the resulting repulsive force between them?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
To find the repulsive force between the two charges, we use Coulomb's law: F = k(q1 * q2) / r^2. Here, k is the Coulomb constant (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the charges (5 μC each), and r is the distance between the charges (25 cm = 0.25 m). Substituting these values into the formula: F = (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2)(5 x 10^-6
C)(5 x 10^-6
C) / (0.25 m)^2. Calculating this gives F = 1.8 N.
Therefore, the magnitude of the resulting repulsive force between the two balloons is 1.8 N.
Choice A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the force using Coulomb's law.

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Question 4 of 5

A 5-cm candle is placed 20 cm away from a concave mirror with a focal length of 15 cm. About what is the image height of the candle in the mirror?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The magnification formula for a mirror is given by M = -f / (f - d), where f is the focal length of the mirror, and d is the object distance from the mirror. Using the mirror equation and magnification formula, the image height is found to be negative because it is inverted. Plugging in the values (f = 15 cm, d = 20 cm) into the formula gives M = -15 / (15 - 20) = -15 / -5 = 3. The negative sign indicates that the image is inverted. The image height is then calculated by multiplying the magnification by the object height: 3 * 5 cm = 15 cm.
Therefore, the correct image height is approximately -15 cm.
Choice A (30.5 cm) and
Choice D (-30.5 cm) are incorrect as they do not consider the inversion of the image.
Choice C (-15 cm) is also incorrect because it neglects the negative sign, which indicates the inversion of the image.

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Question 5 of 5

When a car is driven for a long time, the pressure of air in the tires increases. This is best explained by which of the following gas laws?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Gay-Lussac's law, also known as the law of pressure-temperature, states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when the volume is constant. As a car is driven for a long time, the tires heat up due to friction and increased air pressure inside the tires. This results in an increase in temperature, causing the pressure of the air inside the tires to increase according to Gay-Lussac's law.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Boyle's law relates pressure and volume, Charles' law relates volume and temperature, and Dalton's law deals with the partial pressures of gases in a mixture.

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