Mechanics

161.Why do pendulum clocks slow down in summer
 
A. Because of the long days of summer
 
B. Due to friction in the coil
 
C. The length of the pendulum increases due to which the time taken for unit oscillation increases.
 
D. The weight of the pendulum increases in summer
 
Option”C” is correct
162.If the length of a simple pendulum is increased by 4%, then its time period-
 
A. 8%’ will increase
 
B. 2%’ will increase
 
C. 4%’ will increase
 
D. None of these
 
Option”B” is correct
163.If the length of the pendulum is made four times, then the time of swing of the pendulum-
 
A. Decreases
 
B. Doubles up
 
C. Becomes a quarter
 
D. Becomes four times
 
Option”B” is correct
164.When the pendulum is taken to the moon, its time period is-
 
A. Will remain the same
 
B. Will decrease
 
C. Will be zero
 
D. Will increase
 
Option”D” is correct
165.A particle has mass M and momentum P, its kinetic energy will be-
 
A. MP
 
B. P²M
 
C. P²/M
 
D. P²/2M
 
Option”D” is correct
166.Hooke’s principle is related to which of the following
 
A. By fluid pressure
 
B. Elastically
 
C. Radioactively
 
D. None of these
 
Option”B” is correct
167.A small drop of oil spreads on water because –
 
A. The viscosity of the oil is high
 
B. Viscosity of water is high
 
C. Surface tension of oil is high
 
D. Water has a higher surface tension
 
Option”C” is correct
168.What is the principle of cleaning by soap
 
A. Page tension
 
B. Floating
 
C. Viscosity
 
D. Elasticity
 
Option”A” is correct
169.Due to which the shape of the rain drop becomes spherical
 
A. Viscosity
 
B. Page tension
 
C. Elasticity
 
D. Gravity
 
Option”B” is correct
170.The nature of a liquid drop is to take a round shape, due to which-
 
A. Page tension
 
B. Viscous force
 
C. Due to upward thrust
 
D. Due to gravity
 
Option”A” is correct