Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes because MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes because
A. Low atmospheric pressure
B. High humidity
C. Low density of air
D. Low temperature
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lower pressure reduces boiling point. Pressure cooker increases boiling point by raising pressure.

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Two resistors 3 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is
A. 1 Ω
B. 3 Ω
C. 2 Ω
D. 9 Ω

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
For parallel: 1/R = 1/3 + 1/6 = (2+1)/6 = 3/6 = 1/2 => R = 2 Ω. Product/sum rule for two: (3×6)/(3+6)=18/9=2 Ω. Always less than smallest resistance.

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In a photoelectric effect experiment, a graph is plotted between the stopping potential (V0) on the y-axis and the frequency of incident light (v) on the x-axis. The slope of this straight line gives the value of:
A. Planck's constant divided by electron charge (h/e)
B. Speed of light (c)
C. Work function of the metal
D. Planck's constant (h)

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Einstein's photoelectric equation is K_max = hv - W. Since K_max = eV0 (where V0 is stopping potential), eV0 = hv - W. Rearranging for the y-axis variable gives V0 = (h/e)v - (W/e). This is a linear equation y = mx + c. The slope 'm' of the V0 vs v graph is strictly exactly h/e.

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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the human eye.
A. The pupil regulates the amount of light entering the eye.
B. The image formed on the retina is virtual and erect.
C. The retina acts as the screen where images are formed.
D. The cornea provides most of the eye's refractive power.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The eye lens is a convex (converging) lens. It converges light rays to form a real and inverted image on the retina. The brain processes this signal and flips it so we perceive the world as erect. All other statements are functionally correct. The cornea does indeed do about two-thirds of the focusing.

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