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For the given situation, which of the following options correctly represents the equation of the SHM? |
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Answer» For the given situation, which of the following options correctly represents the equation of the SHM? |
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Find the acceleration of the two bodies if the system is shown, is at rest initially. Take g=10 m/s2. |
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Answer» Find the acceleration of the two bodies if the system is shown, is at rest initially. |
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The elevator shown in the figure is descending with an acceleration of 2 ms−2. The mass of the block A=0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on the block B is (g=10 ms−2) |
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Answer» The elevator shown in the figure is descending with an acceleration of 2 ms−2. The mass of the block A=0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on the block B is (g=10 ms−2) |
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Consider two arrangements of N identical resistors, one in parallel and the other in series. Each of these arrangements are connected to batteries of the same voltage. The ratio of power dissipated in the parallel arrangement to the series arrangement is |
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Answer» Consider two arrangements of N identical resistors, one in parallel and the other in series. Each of these arrangements are connected to batteries of the same voltage. The ratio of power dissipated in the parallel arrangement to the series arrangement is |
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Consider the situation shown in figure. The frame is made of the same material and has a uniform cross-sectional area everywhere. If amount of heat flowing per second through a cross-section of part A is 60 J. The amount of total heat taken out per second from the end at 50∘C is 0.132×10n. Find 'n'___ |
Answer» Consider the situation shown in figure. The frame is made of the same material and has a uniform cross-sectional area everywhere. If amount of heat flowing per second through a cross-section of part A is 60 J. The amount of total heat taken out per second from the end at 50∘C is 0.132×10n. Find 'n'
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A particle of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of 3 m/s is acted upon by a force which changes its direction of motion by an angle of 90∘ without changing its speed. What is the magnitude of impulse experienced by the particle? |
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Answer» A particle of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of 3 m/s is acted upon by a force which changes its direction of motion by an angle of 90∘ without changing its speed. What is the magnitude of impulse experienced by the particle? |
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Electromagnetic waves emanating from a point A (in air) are incident on a rectangular block of material M and emerge from the other side as shown. The angles I and r are angles of incidence and refraction when the wave travels from air to the medium. Such paths for the rays are possible |
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Answer» Electromagnetic waves emanating from a point A (in air) are incident on a rectangular block of material M and emerge from the other side as shown. The angles I and r are angles of incidence and refraction when the wave travels from air to the medium. Such paths for the rays are possible
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If a spring of spring constant k is divided into m equal parts, and all are connected in parallel, then the equivalent spring constant of the combination is |
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Answer» If a spring of spring constant k is divided into m equal parts, and all are connected in parallel, then the equivalent spring constant of the combination is |
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The intensity of light I1 received by the emitter plate in Lenard's photoelectric set-up is changed by moving the source to twice the initial distance. What is the new intensity I2 received by the emitter plate? |
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Answer» The intensity of light I1 received by the emitter plate in Lenard's photoelectric set-up is changed by moving the source to twice the initial distance. What is the new intensity I2 received by the emitter plate? |
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A metal plate of mass 200 gm is balanced in mid – air by throwing 40 balls /sec, each of mass 2 gm, vertically upwards from below. The balls rebound with the same speed with which they strike the plate. Find the velocity with which the balls strike the plate. (Take g=9.8 m/s2) |
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Answer» A metal plate of mass 200 gm is balanced in mid – air by throwing 40 balls /sec, each of mass 2 gm, vertically upwards from below. The balls rebound with the same speed with which they strike the plate. Find the velocity with which the balls strike the plate. (Take g=9.8 m/s2) |
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A block of mass m can slide freely along the vertical surface of a bigger block of mass M as shown in figure. There is no friction anywhere in the system. The block m is connected to one end of a string whose other end is fixed at point P. The string between P1 and P is horizontal and other parts of the string are vertical. System is released from rest. Find the accelerations of m during their subsequent motion. |
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Answer» A block of mass m can slide freely along the vertical surface of a bigger block of mass M as shown in figure. There is no friction anywhere in the system. The block m is connected to one end of a string whose other end is fixed at point P. The string between P1 and P is horizontal and other parts of the string are vertical. System is released from rest. Find the accelerations of m during their subsequent motion. |
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A child applies a force F parallel to the x-axis to a block moving on a horizontal surface. The x-component of the force varies with the x-coordinate of the block as shown in figure. The work done by the force F when the block moves from x=0 to x=7 m and x=3 m to 4 m are (in joules) |
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Answer» A child applies a force F parallel to the x-axis to a block moving on a horizontal surface. The x-component of the force varies with the x-coordinate of the block as shown in figure. The work done by the force F when the block moves from x=0 to x=7 m and x=3 m to 4 m are (in joules) |
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A wheel is making rotations about its axis with uniform angular acceleration. Starting from rest, it reaches 100 rot/s in 4 seconds. It's angular acceleration is |
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Answer» A wheel is making rotations about its axis with uniform angular acceleration. Starting from rest, it reaches 100 rot/s in 4 seconds. It's angular acceleration is |
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A rope is stretched between two boats at rest. A sailor in the first boat pulls the rope with a constant force of 100 N. First boat with the sailor has a mass of 250 kg whereas the mass of second boat is double of this mass. If the initial distance between the boats was 100 m, the time taken for two boats to meet each other in seconds is (neglect water resistance between boats and water). Answer the nearest integer. |
Answer» A rope is stretched between two boats at rest. A sailor in the first boat pulls the rope with a constant force of 100 N. First boat with the sailor has a mass of 250 kg whereas the mass of second boat is double of this mass. If the initial distance between the boats was 100 m, the time taken for two boats to meet each other in seconds is (neglect water resistance between boats and water). Answer the nearest integer.
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A disc of radius 2 cm rotating uniformly about a stationary axis with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s is now experiencing an angular retardation of α=0.2t. The magnitude of centripetal acceleration at t=2 s is |
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Answer» A disc of radius 2 cm rotating uniformly about a stationary axis with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s is now experiencing an angular retardation of α=0.2t. The magnitude of centripetal acceleration at t=2 s is |
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The maximum height of an oblique projectile is 8 m. The horizontal range is 24 m. The vertical component of the velocity of projection is |
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Answer» The maximum height of an oblique projectile is 8 m. The horizontal range is 24 m. The vertical component of the velocity of projection is |
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A boat that has a speed of 5 kmph in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water in kmph is |
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Answer» A boat that has a speed of 5 kmph in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water in kmph is |
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A projectile is thrown at an angle of 60∘ with horizontal. If E is the kinetic energy with which the projectile is thrown, then find the kinetic energy at the top of trajectory. |
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Answer» A projectile is thrown at an angle of 60∘ with horizontal. If E is the kinetic energy with which the projectile is thrown, then find the kinetic energy at the top of trajectory. |
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Three blocks A,B and C of equal masses ‘m′ each are placed one over the other on a frictionless table. The coefficient of friction between any two blocks is μ. Find the maximum value of mass of block D so that the blocks A,B and C move without slipping over each other. |
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Answer» Three blocks A,B and C of equal masses ‘m′ each are placed one over the other on a frictionless table. The coefficient of friction between any two blocks is μ. Find the maximum value of mass of block D so that the blocks A,B and C move without slipping over each other. |
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A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to a much bigger circular loop of radius 20 cm. The centre of the small loop is on the axis of the bigger loop. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. If a current of 2.0 A flows through the smaller loop, then the flux linked with bigger loop is : |
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Answer» A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to a much bigger circular loop of radius 20 cm. The centre of the small loop is on the axis of the bigger loop. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. If a current of 2.0 A flows through the smaller loop, then the flux linked with bigger loop is : |
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A boat moves perpendicular to the bank of a stream with a velocity of 7.2 km/h. The current carries it 150 m downstream, the time required to cross the river is (The width of the river is 0.5 km) |
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Answer» A boat moves perpendicular to the bank of a stream with a velocity of 7.2 km/h. The current carries it 150 m downstream, the time required to cross the river is |
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Two persons pull a rope towards themselves. Each person exerts a force of 100 N on the rope. Find the Young modulus of the material of the rope if it extends in length by 1 cm. Original length of the rope = 2m and the area of cross section = 2cm2. |
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Answer» Two persons pull a rope towards themselves. Each person exerts a force of 100 N on the rope. Find the Young modulus of the material of the rope if it extends in length by 1 cm. Original length of the rope = 2m and the area of cross section = 2cm2. |
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F = 4N, m = 2kg, M = 4kg then |
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Answer» F = 4N, m = 2kg, M = 4kg then
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A particle is projected from horizontal making an angle 60∘ with initial velocity 40 m/s. Find the time taken to the particle to make angle 45∘ from horizontal. ___ |
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Answer» A particle is projected from horizontal making an angle 60∘ with initial velocity 40 m/s. Find the time taken to the particle to make angle 45∘ from horizontal. |
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Why is intermolecular forces are electromagnetic in nature? |
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Answer» Why is intermolecular forces are electromagnetic in nature? |
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Water flows steadily through a horizontal pipe of a variable cross-section. If the pressure of water is p at a point where the velocity of flow is υ, what is the pressure at another point where the velocity of flow is 2υ;ρ being the density of water? |
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Answer» Water flows steadily through a horizontal pipe of a variable cross-section. If the pressure of water is p at a point where the velocity of flow is υ, what is the pressure at another point where the velocity of flow is 2υ;ρ being the density of water?
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A thin uniform rod is of mass M and length L. Find the radius of gyration for rotation about an axis passing through a point at a distance of L4 from the centre and perpendicular to the rod is √n48 L.Then n is |
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Answer» A thin uniform rod is of mass M and length L. Find the radius of gyration for rotation about an axis passing through a point at a distance of L4 from the centre and perpendicular to the rod is √n48 L.Then n is |
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body of mass 2 kg is moving along positive X direction with a velocity of 5 metre per second now a force of 10 √ 2 newton is applied at an angle of 45 degree with x-axis it's velocity after 3s is |
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Answer» body of mass 2 kg is moving along positive X direction with a velocity of 5 metre per second now a force of 10 √ 2 newton is applied at an angle of 45 degree with x-axis it's velocity after 3s is |
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The separation between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor is 0.500 cm and its plate area is 100 cm2. A 0.400 cm thick metal plate is inserted into the gap with its faces parallel to the plates. Show that the capacitance of the assembly is independent of the position of the metal plate within the gap and find its value. |
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Answer» The separation between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor is 0.500 cm and its plate area is 100 cm2. A 0.400 cm thick metal plate is inserted into the gap with its faces parallel to the plates. Show that the capacitance of the assembly is independent of the position of the metal plate within the gap and find its value. |
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Can a metal sphere of radius 1cm hold a charge of 1 coulomb |
| Answer» Can a metal sphere of radius 1cm hold a charge of 1 coulomb | |
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The equation of a stationary wave is y=0.8cos (πx20)sin200πt, where x is in cm and t is in seconds. The separation between a successive node and antinode will be |
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Answer» The equation of a stationary wave is y=0.8cos (πx20)sin200πt, where x is in cm and t is in seconds. The separation between a successive node and antinode will be |
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A die, whose faces are marked 1,2,3 in red and 4,5,6 in green, is tossed. Let A be the event "number obtained is even" and B be the event "number obtained is red". State whether A and B are independent events or not. |
| Answer» A die, whose faces are marked 1,2,3 in red and 4,5,6 in green, is tossed. Let A be the event "number obtained is even" and B be the event "number obtained is red". State whether A and B are independent events or not. | |
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The displacement x of a particle along a straight line at time t is given by x=a0–a1t+a2t2. The acceleration of the particle is: |
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Answer» The displacement x of a particle along a straight line at time t is given by x=a0–a1t+a2t2. The acceleration of the particle is: |
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A body is moving along a rough horizontal surface with an initial velocity 6 m/s. If the body comes to rest after travelling 9 m, then the coefficient of sliding firction will be |
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Answer» A body is moving along a rough horizontal surface with an initial velocity 6 m/s. If the body comes to rest after travelling 9 m, then the coefficient of sliding firction will be |
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A metallic block of mass 20 kg is dragged with a uniform velocity of 0.5 ms−1 on a horizontal table for 2.1 s. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the table is 0.10. What will be the maximum possible rise in temperature of the metal block, if the specific heat of the block is 0.1 C.G.S. unit? Assume g=10 ms−1 and uniform rise in temperature throughout the whole block. [Ignore absorption of heat by the table] |
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Answer» A metallic block of mass 20 kg is dragged with a uniform velocity of 0.5 ms−1 on a horizontal table for 2.1 s. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the table is 0.10. What will be the maximum possible rise in temperature of the metal block, if the specific heat of the block is 0.1 C.G.S. unit? Assume g=10 ms−1 and uniform rise in temperature throughout the whole block. [Ignore absorption of heat by the table] |
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If →a,→b,→c are non - coplanar vectors, then a.(b×c)(c×a).b+b.(a×c)c.(a×b)=? |
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Answer» If →a,→b,→c are non - coplanar vectors, then a.(b×c)(c×a).b+b.(a×c)c.(a×b)=? |
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A square loop ABCD having side l carrying a current i, is placed at a distance l/2; coplanar and parallel with a long straight conductor XY carrying a current I, the net force on the loop will be |
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Answer» A square loop ABCD having side l carrying a current i, is placed at a distance l/2; coplanar and parallel with a long straight conductor XY carrying a current I, the net force on the loop will be |
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A block is released from a height h on a track AB as shown in the figure. From C there is a circular track of radius R=50 cm.Assuming all the surfaces to be smooth, the minimum value of h for which the block reaches the point D is |
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Answer» A block is released from a height h on a track AB as shown in the figure. From C there is a circular track of radius R=50 cm. |
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What does infinite resistance mean in circuit. Ideally we have zero resistance does that mean that if I apply an potential difference V, it will come to zero (because of ohm law) V=IR BUT R=0 V=0 |
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Answer» What does infinite resistance mean in circuit. Ideally we have zero resistance does that mean that if I apply an potential difference V, it will come to zero (because of ohm law) V=IR BUT R=0 V=0 |
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How to find which is in parallel and which in series circuit . the poin in whicht current will split shows series circuit current will split one after another and circuit in which current split at junction is called parallel is it correct |
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Answer» How to find which is in parallel and which in series circuit . the poin in whicht current will split shows series circuit current will split one after another and circuit in which current split at junction is called parallel is it correct |
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What is the percentage increase in length of a wire having diameter 1.5 mm, stretched by a force of 5 kg-wt? (Young's modulus of elasticity of wire (Y)=15×1011 dyne/cm2 and g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» What is the percentage increase in length of a wire having diameter 1.5 mm, stretched by a force of 5 kg-wt? |
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A balloon going upwards with a velocity of 12m/s is at ht.65 m from earth at any instant.At this instant a packet drops from it.how much time will packet take in reaching earth? |
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Answer» A balloon going upwards with a velocity of 12m/s is at ht.65 m from earth at any instant.At this instant a packet drops from it.how much time will packet take in reaching earth? |
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A wooden block is placed on an inclined plane. Angle of inclination is continuously changed. At 45∘, block starts to slide and continues with uniform speed if angle of inclination is reduced to 30∘. Find μs and μk |
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Answer» A wooden block is placed on an inclined plane. Angle of inclination is continuously changed. At 45∘, block starts to slide and continues with uniform speed if angle of inclination is reduced to 30∘. Find μs and μk |
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A stone is tied to one end of a string 50 cm long is whirled in a horizontal circle with a constant speed. If the stone makes 10 revolutions in 20 s, what is the magnitude of acceleration of the stone |
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Answer» A stone is tied to one end of a string 50 cm long is whirled in a horizontal circle with a constant speed. If the stone makes 10 revolutions in 20 s, what is the magnitude of acceleration of the stone |
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A straight rod of length L extends form x=a to x=L+a. The gravitational force on a point mass m at x=0 if the mass per unit length of the rod is (A+Bx2), is |
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Answer» A straight rod of length L extends form x=a to x=L+a. The gravitational force on a point mass m at x=0 if the mass per unit length of the rod is (A+Bx2), is |
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A particle of mass 10g moves along a circle pf radius 6.4 cm with a constant tangential accelaration. What is the magnitude of this accelaration if the kinetic energy of the particle becomes equal to 8×10-4 by tye end of the second revolution after the beginning of the motion? |
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Answer» A particle of mass 10g moves along a circle pf radius 6.4 cm with a constant tangential accelaration. What is the magnitude of this accelaration if the kinetic energy of the particle becomes equal to 8×10-4 by tye end of the second revolution after the beginning of the motion? |
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about 7 hours ago ANSWERED A, B, C, D are four trees, located at the vertices of a square. Wind blows from A to B with uniform speed. The ratio of times of flight of a bird from A to B and from B to A is 'n'. At what angle should the bird fly from the direction of wind flow, in order that it starts from A and reaches C. answer is theta = sin-(4n/(1+n)squared) i saw the answer first we assume the velocity of bird wrt air is v and then putting v as the magnitude of velocity of bird wrt wind but are they same then for finding the relation between n ,v &u ;v+u would be velocity of bird because v=velocity of bird -velocity of wind. |
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Answer» about 7 hours ago ANSWERED A, B, C, D are four trees, located at the vertices of a square. Wind blows from A to B with uniform speed. The ratio of times of flight of a bird from A to B and from B to A is 'n'. At what angle should the bird fly from the direction of wind flow, in order that it starts from A and reaches C. answer is theta = sin-(4n/(1+n)squared) i saw the answer first we assume the velocity of bird wrt air is v and then putting v as the magnitude of velocity of bird wrt wind but are they same then for finding the relation between n ,v &u ;v+u would be velocity of bird because v=velocity of bird -velocity of wind. |
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The lowest frequency of light that will cause the emission of photoelectrons from the surface of a metal (for which work function is 1.65 eV) will be |
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Answer» The lowest frequency of light that will cause the emission of photoelectrons from the surface of a metal (for which work function is 1.65 eV) will be |
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A bullet of mass 50 gm is fired from below onto a bob of mass 450 gm of a long simple pendulum as shown in the figure. The bullet remains inside the bob and the bob rises through a height of 1.8 m vertically upwards. Find the speed of the bullet. |
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Answer» A bullet of mass 50 gm is fired from below onto a bob of mass 450 gm of a long simple pendulum as shown in the figure. The bullet remains inside the bob and the bob rises through a height of 1.8 m vertically upwards. Find the speed of the bullet. |
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3 particles of masses 2 kg each, are placed such that 1st one lies on negative x− axis, 2nd one lies on negative y− axis and the third one lies on positive z− axis at distances of 2 m,3 m and 1 m respectively from the origin. Then the square of the distance of centre of mass of the system from the origin is |
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Answer» 3 particles of masses 2 kg each, are placed such that 1st one lies on negative x− axis, 2nd one lies on negative y− axis and the third one lies on positive z− axis at distances of 2 m,3 m and 1 m respectively from the origin. Then the square of the distance of centre of mass of the system from the origin is |
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