How is it that Pluto is not always the farthest planet of the solar system?
Each planet becomes the farthest planet in its turn. Now it is the turn of Piuto
The Sun is now in the zodiac in which it is nearest to outer planets
The eccentricity of Piuto's orbit being substantial, this orbit cuts the orbit of Neptune
Piuto belongs to other solar system
Correct Answer :
C. The eccentricity of Piuto's orbit being substantial, this orbit cuts the orbit of Neptune
Related Questions
Which part of the eye photographic camera?
Lens
Iris
Retina
Eyelid
X-rays are
deflected by electric field
deflected by magnetic field
slightly deflected by electric field and magnetic field
not deflected by electric and magnetic fields
The numerical reading of the Fahrenheit thermometer of a given temperature
is proportional to that of the Celsius thermometer
is always greater than that of the Celsius thermometer
is always less than that of the Celsius thermometer
may be greater than or less than or equal to that of the Celsius thermometer
Frictional force acts in
the same direction as the motion
the opposite direction of the motion
all the directions
upward direction
One can be recognised by his voice alone due to the factor of
quality
amplitude
pitch
loudness
The Cact that the compass needle does not point true north was observed first by
Sir Isaac Newton
Columbus
Archimedes
Thomas Alva Edison
When ice melts, Its volume
decreases
increases
remains the same until all the ice has melted and then increases
remains the same
Enriched uranium means
Uranium that is very pure
Uranium in which the concentration of the isotope U-238 is more than in the naturally occuring uranium
Uranium in which the concentration of the isotope U-235 is more than in the naturally occuring uranium
None of the above
When an electric bulb breaks, there la an explosive sound. That is due to
the chemical reaction between the gases inside the bulb
the compressed gases inside rushing out suddenly
the air outside rushing in to fill the vacuum inside the bulb
None of the above
In a microphone
sound energy is converted into electrical energy
electrical energy is converted into sound energy
sound energy is converted into mechanical energy
mechanical energy is converted into sound energy
Diamond shines because of its
purity
hardness
high density
high refractive index and low critical angle
Hydrophone is an instrument used
for measuring relative density of liquids
by ships to pass on messages
for determining the depth of ocean bottoms etc.
by deaf people to aid hearing
Bats flying in the dark avoid obstacles because
they can see very dearly only in darkness
they produce ultrasonic waves which guide them
their eyes are sensitive to darkness
their eye holes expand in darkness
Besides protons, the nucleus of an atom contains
electrons
neutrons
neutrons and electrons
electrons, neutrons and other particles
Some persons are not able to see distant objects clearly because the image of the object is focused in front of the retina. This defect is known as
short sight
long sight
astigmatism
presbyopia
When a particle in motion is acted upon by a force in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion, the path followed by the particle will be
a straight line
an ellipse
a circle
a parabola
Cosmic rays contain
protons and electrons
alpha particles
gamma rays
All the above
Before the invention of geostationary satellites, television stations could not transmit their programmes to far off places because
these signals are electromagnetic in nature
these are not electromagnetic in nature
their wavelength is very large
they are not reflected by the ionosphere but pass through it
While crossing a suspension bridge, the soldiers are ordered to break steps because
the marching in steps will involve a big strain on them
the resonant vibrations caused by their marching can damage the bridge increasing the amplitude to dangerous proportions
the marching may obstruct other traffic
rumblings of their marching may disturb the surroundings
In an electrical circuit, a fuse is connected
in the live wire
in the neutral wire
in the earth wire
anywhere
The radiator in a car serves to
cool the engine
heat up the engine
start the car
moderate the speed
If a body is taken from the earth to the moon
both its mass and weight will be different
its mass will be different but the weight will remain the same
its mass and weight will both remain unchanged
its mass will remain the same but weight will be different
The red colour of the setting sun is due to
the least scattered red colour reaching the eye
the dispersion of sun light occurred in air molecule in atmosphere
the diffraction of sunrays in atmospheric layers
interference of all the rays coming from the sun
Solar radiation is preferred to other sources of energy because
it is practically inexhaustible
it is the cheapest form of energy
it does not cause pollution
All of the above
In a refrigerator, the refrigerant is
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Chlorine
Freon
In the ramous equation of Einstein E = mc2 , 'c' denotes.
velocity of sound
velocity of light
a constant factor
wavelength of light
The principle of equivalence of mass and energy was established by
Dalton
Rutherford
Einstein
Planck
It is more difficult to walk on ice than on a concrete road because
there is very little friction between the ice and feet pressing it
ice is soft when compared to concrete
there is more friction between the ice and feet
None of the above
The asteroids belt lies between the orbits of
Earth and Mars
Venus and Earth
Mars and Jupiter
Moon and Mars
A workman was working on a rail track. A young boy at a distance holds his ear close to the railway track. The boy was able to hear the sound of each blow or the workman twice. It is because
speed of sound is greater in steel than in air
speed of sound is greater in air than in steel
part of sound waves is reflected between rail tracks
the boy's ears are at a different distance from the source