The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. Why?
Following are some options
A. Ice is a bad conductor of heat
B. Since, the surface of the lake is at the same temperature as the air no heat is lost
C. The density of water is maximum at 4°C
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
This Question Belongs to Physics GK Chapter Wise >> Mechanical Physics
The body is called perfectly plastic body
A. if the body completely gain its original shape after removal of deforming force
B. if the body remains in deformed shape even after removal of the deforming force
C. if weight of the body is equal to force of buoyancy
D. None of the above
Pressure is a scalar quantity because
A. it is the ratio of force to area and both force and area are vectors
B. it is the ratio of magnitude of force to area
C. it is the ratio of component of force (normal to area) to area
D. None of the above
Why do water droplets always take a round shape when dropped onto plane surfaces?
A. Due to gravity
B. Due to atmospheric pressure
C. Due to the presence of Eddy current in the air
D. Due to exertion of surface tension by the molecules
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