A lactometer measures MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A lactometer measures
A. Temperature of milk
B. Purity of milk
C. Density of milk
D. Viscosity of milk
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lactometer is a type of hydrometer used to check purity of milk by measuring specific gravity. Adulteration with water lowers density. It doesn't measure temperature or viscosity directly.

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Question #1
Who among the following scientists first experimentally demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves, confirming Maxwell's theoretical predictions?
A. Nikola Tesla
B. Heinrich Hertz
C. Thomas Edison
D. Guglielmo Marconi

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
While James Clerk Maxwell predicted electromagnetic waves mathematically, it was the German physicist Heinrich Hertz who successfully built the first spark-gap transmitter in 1887. He physically generated and detected radio waves in his laboratory, proving Maxwell's theories right. The SI unit of frequency, the Hertz (Hz), is named in his absolute honor.

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Question #2
A lactometer is used to check
A. Blood pressure
B. Humidity
C. Purity of water
D. Purity of milk

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Measures specific gravity of milk, indicates adulteration.

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Question #3
The dimensional formula of gravitational constant G is:
A. [M⁰L⁰T⁰]
B. [ML³T⁻²]
C. [M⁻¹L³T⁻²]
D. [M⁻¹L²T⁻²]

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
From Newton's law: F = Gm₁m₂/r² ⇒ G = Fr²/(m₁m₂). Force F has [MLT⁻²], r² has [L²], m₁m₂ has [M²]. Thus G = [MLT⁻²][L²]/[M²] = [M⁻¹L³T⁻²]. Memory aid: 'G dimensions: [M⁻¹L³T⁻²]; small value (6.67×10⁻¹¹) reflects weak gravity'. This dimensional analysis question tests ability to derive constants, frequently appearing in competitive exams. Always verify by substituting into fundamental equations; dimensional consistency is a powerful tool for error checking in physics problems.

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