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1.

Acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the earth is and independent of a body.

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Acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the earth is and independent of a body.

2.

Why moon cannot be used as a communication satellite?

Answer» Why moon cannot be used as a communication satellite?
3.

One coulomb charge is placed on an insulated stand at the centre of the spherical conductor of radius 1 m this year is given a charge of 1 c the electrostatic force experienced by the charge at the centre will be

Answer» One coulomb charge is placed on an insulated stand at the centre of the spherical conductor of radius 1 m this year is given a charge of 1 c the electrostatic force experienced by the charge at the centre will be
4.

According to a stationary observer on ground, a point object O in front of a plane mirror M and the mirror both are moving at 10 cm/s and 20 cm/s respectively towards right. Find the speed of the image as measured by the stationary observer.

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According to a stationary observer on ground, a point object O in front of a plane mirror M and the mirror both are moving at 10 cm/s and 20 cm/s respectively towards right. Find the speed of the image as measured by the stationary observer.

5.

A solid sphere of mass m is released from rest from the rim of a hemspherical cup so that it slides along the surface. If the rim of the hemisphere is kept horizontal, find the normal force exerted by the cup on the ball when the ball reaches the bottom of the cup. Neglect the radius of the ball as compared to the radius of the cup.

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A solid sphere of mass m is released from rest from the rim of a hemspherical cup so that it slides along the surface. If the rim of the hemisphere is kept horizontal, find the normal force exerted by the cup on the ball when the ball reaches the bottom of the cup. Neglect the radius of the ball as compared to the radius of the cup.


6.

An X-ray tube operates at 20 kV. A particular electron loses 5% of its kinetic energy to emit an X-ray photon at the first collision. What is the wavelength corresponding to this photon? Given that Planck's constant =4.14×10−15 eVs.

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An X-ray tube operates at 20 kV. A particular electron loses 5% of its kinetic energy to emit an X-ray photon at the first collision. What is the wavelength corresponding to this photon? Given that Planck's constant =4.14×1015 eVs.


7.

A body is projected horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s from the top of an inclined plane of angle 45∘. If it to hit the foot of the plane, the height of the plane (in m is

Answer» A body is projected horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s from the top of an inclined plane of angle 45. If it to hit the foot of the plane, the height of the plane (in m is
8.

In a gravity free space, a spacecraft of mass 10 kg, having 20 kg of fuel is initially at rest. The fuel is ignited and the exhaust velocity is 0.1 km/s. Then, speed gained by the spacecraft when the fuel is fully consumed is

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In a gravity free space, a spacecraft of mass 10 kg, having 20 kg of fuel is initially at rest. The fuel is ignited and the exhaust velocity is 0.1 km/s. Then, speed gained by the spacecraft when the fuel is fully consumed is

9.

Light of wavelength 5000 ∘A falls on a sensitive plate with photoelectric work function of 1.9 eV. The kinetic energy of the photoelectron emitted will be

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Light of wavelength 5000 A falls on a sensitive plate with photoelectric work function of 1.9 eV. The kinetic energy of the photoelectron emitted will be


10.

Show that 1/2 gt^2 has the same dimensions

Answer» Show that 1/2 gt^2 has the same dimensions
11.

The force between two alpha particles separated by a distance r is f.in order to have same force f the distance between singly ionized chlorine atoms separated by a distance of 1. 2r 2.4r 3.r/2 4.r/4

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The force between two alpha particles separated by a distance r is f.in order to have same force f the distance between singly ionized chlorine atoms separated by a distance of

1. 2r

2.4r

3.r/2

4.r/4

12.

A force F=−kx2(x≠0) acts on a particle in x−direction. Find the work done by this force in displacing the particle from x=+a to x=+2a. Here k is a positive constant.

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A force F=kx2(x0) acts on a particle in xdirection. Find the work done by this force in displacing the particle from x=+a to x=+2a. Here k is a positive constant.

13.

Determine the position of the centre of mass of a hemisphere of radius r

Answer» Determine the position of the centre of mass of a hemisphere of radius r
14.

A particle P moving with speed 'v' undergoes a head-on elastic collision with another particle Q of identical mass and at rest. After the collision,

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A particle P moving with speed 'v' undergoes a head-on elastic collision with another particle Q of identical mass and at rest. After the collision,


15.

The Diesel Generator you saw usually in Family functions or industries converts ___.

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The Diesel Generator you saw usually in Family functions or industries converts ___.


16.

Beats are the result of [CPMT 1971; J & K CET 2002]

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Beats are the result of

[CPMT 1971; J & K CET 2002]


17.

A force of 100N is applied on a body of mass 2kg at rest for 3 seconds. What will be velocity of the body after 10 seconds of application of the force assuming no friction?

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A force of 100N is applied on a body of mass 2kg at rest for 3 seconds. What will be velocity of the body after 10 seconds of application of the force assuming no friction?


18.

The magnetic field in the cylindrical region shown in figure increases at a constant rate of 20.0 mT/s. Each side of the wquare loop abcd and defa has a length of 1.00 cm and a resistance of 4.00 Ω. Find the current (magnitude and sense) in the wire ad if (a) The switch S1 is closed but S2 is open (b) S1 is open but S2 is closed (c) Both S1 and S2 are open and (d) Both S1 and S2 are closed

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The magnetic field in the cylindrical region shown in figure increases at a constant rate of 20.0 mT/s. Each side of the wquare loop abcd and defa has a length of 1.00 cm and a resistance of 4.00 Ω. Find the current (magnitude and sense) in the wire ad if

(a) The switch S1 is closed but S2 is open

(b) S1 is open but S2 is closed

(c) Both S1 and S2 are open and

(d) Both S1 and S2 are closed

19.

The combination of two bar magnets makes 10 oscillations per second in an oscillation magnetometer when like poles are tied together and 2 oscillation per second when unlike poles are tied together. Find the ratio of the magnetic moments of the magnets. Neglect any induced magnetism.

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The combination of two bar magnets makes 10 oscillations per second in an oscillation magnetometer when like poles are tied together and 2 oscillation per second when unlike poles are tied together. Find the ratio of the magnetic moments of the magnets. Neglect any induced magnetism.

20.

The length and the radius of a cylinder measured with a slide callipers are found to be 4.54 cm and 1.75 em respectively. Calculate the volume of the cylinder.

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The length and the radius of a cylinder measured with a slide callipers are found to be 4.54 cm and 1.75 em respectively. Calculate the volume of the cylinder.

21.

A road is banked at an angle of θ=30∘ and provides a coefficient of static friction μs=0.4. The road gets seriously damaged if it experiences a normal reaction force of more than 10000 N. What should be the maximum mass of the vehicle allowed on this road?

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A road is banked at an angle of θ=30 and provides a coefficient of static friction μs=0.4. The road gets seriously damaged if it experiences a normal reaction force of more than 10000 N. What should be the maximum mass of the vehicle allowed on this road?

22.

Ratio of mass of Jupiter and Earth is 360 and ratio of their radii is 10. Then ratio of escape speed at Jupiter and Earth is

Answer» Ratio of mass of Jupiter and Earth is 360 and ratio of their radii is 10. Then ratio of escape speed at Jupiter and Earth is
23.

A metallic rod of mass 20 kg and of uniform thickness rests against a wall while the lower end of the rod is in contact with floor. The rod makes an angle of 60o with floor. If the weight of rod produces a torque 150 Nm about its lower end, the length of the rod is (g = 10ms−2)

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A metallic rod of mass 20 kg and of uniform thickness rests against a wall while the lower end of the rod is in contact with floor. The rod makes an angle of 60o with floor. If the weight of rod produces a torque 150 Nm about its lower end, the length of the rod is (g = 10ms2)


24.

Plane polarised light is passed through a polaroid. On viewing through the polaroid we find that when the polaroid is given one complete rotation about the direction of the light, one of the following is observed [MNR 1993]

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Plane polarised light is passed through a polaroid. On viewing through the polaroid we find that when the polaroid is given one complete rotation about the direction of the light, one of the following is observed

[MNR 1993]


25.

Which of the following equipment is used for electrolysis of water?

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Which of the following equipment is used for electrolysis of water?


26.

Two particle A and B are in motion. If the wavelength associated with 'A' is 33.33 nm, the wavelength associated with 'B' whose momentum is 13rd of 'A' is

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Two particle A and B are in motion. If the wavelength associated with 'A' is 33.33 nm, the wavelength associated with 'B' whose momentum is 13rd of 'A' is

27.

In a PN-junction diode [MP PET 1993]

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In a PN-junction diode [MP PET 1993]


28.

The graph, shown in the adjacent figure, shows the fall of temperature (T) of two bodies x and y, having the same surface area, with time (t) due to emission of radiation. Find the correct relation between emissivity power (E) and absorptive power (a) of the two bodies

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The graph, shown in the adjacent figure, shows the fall of temperature (T) of two bodies x and y, having the same surface area, with time (t) due to emission of radiation. Find the correct relation between emissivity power (E) and absorptive power (a) of the two bodies


29.

A mercury arc lamp provides 0.1W of ultra-violet radiation at a wavelength of λ=2537∘A only. The photo tube (cathode of photo electric device) consists of potassium and has an effective area of 4 cm2. The cathode is located at a distance of 1 m from the radiation source. The work function for potassium is ϕ0=2.2 eV. To what saturation current does the flux of photons at the cathode corresponds, if the photo conversion efficiency is 5%?

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A mercury arc lamp provides 0.1W of ultra-violet radiation at a wavelength of λ=2537A only. The photo tube (cathode of photo electric device) consists of potassium and has an effective area of 4 cm2. The cathode is located at a distance of 1 m from the radiation source. The work function for potassium is ϕ0=2.2 eV.

To what saturation current does the flux of photons at the cathode corresponds, if the photo conversion efficiency is 5%?

30.

Two sealed containers of the same capacity and at the same temperature are filled with 44 g of H2 in one and 44 g of CO2 in the other. If the pressure of carbon dioxide in the second container is 1 atm. That of hydrogen in the first container would be (in atm):

Answer» Two sealed containers of the same capacity and at the same temperature are filled with 44 g of H2 in one and 44 g of CO2 in the other. If the pressure of carbon dioxide in the second container is 1 atm. That of hydrogen in the first container would be (in atm):
31.

A certain dye absorbs light of λ = 4530 A0 and then fluoroscence light of 5080 A0.Assuming that under given conditions 47% of the absorbed energy is reemited out as fluoroscence the ratio of quanta emitted out to the number of quanta absorbed.

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A certain dye absorbs light of λ = 4530 A0 and then fluoroscence light of 5080 A0.Assuming that under given conditions 47% of the absorbed energy is reemited out as fluoroscence the ratio of quanta emitted out to the number of quanta absorbed.

32.

Starting form rest a particle is first accelerated for time t1 with constant acceleration a1 and then stops in time t2 with constant retardation a2. Let v1 be the average velocity in this case and s1 be the total displacement. In the second case, it is accelerated for the same time t1 with constant acceleration 2a1 and comes to rest with constant retardation a2 in time t3. If v2 is the average velocity in this case and s2 the total displacement. Then

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Starting form rest a particle is first accelerated for time t1 with constant acceleration a1 and then stops in time t2 with constant retardation a2. Let v1 be the average velocity in this case and s1 be the total displacement. In the second case, it is accelerated for the same time t1 with constant acceleration 2a1 and comes to rest with constant retardation a2 in time t3. If v2 is the average velocity in this case and s2 the total displacement. Then

33.

The pictograph is the representation of data in ___

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The pictograph is the representation of data in ___


34.

In an LCR circuit, at resonance

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In an LCR circuit, at resonance



35.

Inside a smooth spherical cavity, particles A can slide freely. The block having this cavity is moving horizontally with constant acceleration a0=10m/s2. The particle is released from rest (w.r.t. block) from its initial position as shown in the figure. The angle θ with the horizontal, when the particle will have maximum speed with respect to the block is

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Inside a smooth spherical cavity, particles A can slide freely. The block having this cavity is moving horizontally with constant acceleration a0=10m/s2.

The particle is released from rest (w.r.t. block) from its initial position as shown in the figure. The angle θ with the horizontal, when the particle will have maximum speed with respect to the block is


36.

A streamlined body falls through air from a height h on the surface of a liquid. If d and D(D > d) represents the densities of the material of the body and liquid respectively, then the time after which the body will be instantaneously at rest, is

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A streamlined body falls through air from a height h on the surface of a liquid. If d and D(D > d) represents the densities of the material of the body and liquid respectively, then the time after which the body will be instantaneously at rest, is


37.

Four charge particles He++, proton, deutron and Li++ enters a region of uniform magnetic field and moves in a circular path of different radius. List I gives above four particles while list II gives magnitude of some quantity. List IList III - He++P) 1II - ProtonQ) 2III - deutronR) 1√2IV) Li++S) √2T) √72U) 12 If kinetic energy of all four particles is same than correct match for radius of four particles in units of radius of proton is

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Four charge particles He++, proton, deutron and Li++ enters a region of uniform magnetic field and moves in a circular path of different radius. List I gives above four particles while list II gives magnitude of some quantity.

List IList III - He++P) 1II - ProtonQ) 2III - deutronR) 12IV) Li++S) 2T) 72U) 12
If kinetic energy of all four particles is same than correct match for radius of four particles in units of radius of proton is

38.

A compound exists in the gaseous phase both as a monomer (A) and as a dimer (A2). The molecular mass of A is 48 g mol−1. In an experiment, 96 g of compound was confined in a vessel of volume 33.6 L and heated to 273∘C. Calculate the pressure (in atm, rounded off to the nearest integer) developed if the compound exists as a dimer to the extent of 50% by weight under these conditions.

Answer» A compound exists in the gaseous phase both as a monomer (A) and as a dimer (A2). The molecular mass of A is 48 g mol1. In an experiment, 96 g of compound was confined in a vessel of volume 33.6 L and heated to 273C. Calculate the pressure (in atm, rounded off to the nearest integer) developed if the compound exists as a dimer to the extent of 50% by weight under these conditions.
39.

A body of mass M is dropped from a height h on a sand floor. If the body penetrates x m into the sand, the average resistance offered by the sand to the body is

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A body of mass M is dropped from a height h on a sand floor. If the body penetrates x m into the sand, the average resistance offered by the sand to the body is

40.

A car is negotiating a curve of radius R = 20 m on a banked road with banking angle θ and coefficient of friction μ. Take speed of car as v. Column 1Column 2Column 3(I)v=10√2 m/s(i)μ=0.2(p)θ=30∘(II)v=20 m/s(ii)μ=0.4(Q)θ=45∘(III)v=50 m/s(iii)μ=0.6(R)θ=37∘(IV)v=5 m/s(iv)μ=0.8(S)θ=60∘ In which case will the friction be zero ?

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A car is negotiating a curve of radius R = 20 m on a banked road with banking angle θ and coefficient of friction μ. Take speed of car as v.

Column 1Column 2Column 3(I)v=102 m/s(i)μ=0.2(p)θ=30(II)v=20 m/s(ii)μ=0.4(Q)θ=45(III)v=50 m/s(iii)μ=0.6(R)θ=37(IV)v=5 m/s(iv)μ=0.8(S)θ=60

In which case will the friction be zero ?


41.

Given a ring of mass M, radius r resting on a rough horizontal plane having coefficient of friction μ. A cylindrical vertical magnetic field passing through ring is switched on at t=0 which varies with time as B=Kt2. If the ring has charge Q distributed uniformly over it. Find the time after which ring starts rotating.

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Given a ring of mass M, radius r resting on a rough horizontal plane having coefficient of friction μ. A cylindrical vertical magnetic field passing through ring is switched on at t=0 which varies with time as B=Kt2. If the ring has charge Q distributed uniformly over it. Find the time after which ring starts rotating.

42.

In a cylindrical structure, magnetic field B is changing as B=B0+αt. The value of emf induced in the loop shown in the figure is (Given Line AOB is circular and α,B0 are constant values).

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In a cylindrical structure, magnetic field B is changing as B=B0+αt. The value of emf induced in the loop shown in the figure is (Given Line AOB is circular and α,B0 are constant values).


43.

An equi convex lens is made of a material of refractive index μ1 and is placed inside two liquids of refractive indices μ2 and μ3 as shown with μ2>μ1>μ3. A wide, parallel beam of light is incident on the lens from the left. The lens will give rise to:

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An equi convex lens is made of a material of refractive index μ1 and is placed inside two liquids of refractive indices μ2 and μ3 as shown with μ2>μ1>μ3. A wide, parallel beam of light is incident on the lens from the left. The lens will give rise to:


44.

Three particles A,B and C of masses m,2m and 4m are placed on a straight line of length 2L as shown. Find the moment of inertia about an axis passing through B and perpendicular to the line AC

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Three particles A,B and C of masses m,2m and 4m are placed on a straight line of length 2L as shown. Find the moment of inertia about an axis passing through B and perpendicular to the line AC

45.

A body cools in 7 min from 60∘ C to 40∘ C. What will be its temperature after the next 7 min ? The temperature of surroundings is 10∘ C. [Assume Newton's Law of cooling is applicable]

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A body cools in 7 min from 60 C to 40 C. What will be its temperature after the next 7 min ?
The temperature of surroundings is 10 C. [Assume Newton's Law of cooling is applicable]

46.

uniform circular disc of mass 200 g and radius 4.0 cm is rotated about one of its diameter at an angular speed of 10 rad/s. Find the angular momentum about the axis of rotation

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uniform circular disc of mass 200 g and radius 4.0 cm is rotated about one of its diameter at an angular speed of 10 rad/s. Find the angular momentum about the axis of rotation


47.

The potential energy of a certain spring when stretched through a distance 'S' is 10 joule. The amount of work (in joule) that must be done on this spring to stretch it through an additional distance 'S' will be

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The potential energy of a certain spring when stretched through a distance 'S' is 10 joule. The amount of work (in joule) that must be done on this spring to stretch it through an additional distance 'S' will be


48.

If →a and →b are two vectors perpendicular to each other and |→a|=→b|=1, determine the angle between (→a+→b) and(2→a+→b)

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If a and b are two vectors perpendicular to each other and |a|=b|=1, determine the angle between (a+b) and(2a+b)

49.

A sound wave of wavelength 50 cm travels in a gas medium. If the difference between the maximum and minimum pressures at a given point is 5×10−3 N/m2 and the amplitude of vibration of the particles of the medium is 5×10−10 m, find bulk modulus of the medium.

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A sound wave of wavelength 50 cm travels in a gas medium. If the difference between the maximum and minimum pressures at a given point is 5×103 N/m2 and the amplitude of vibration of the particles of the medium is 5×1010 m, find bulk modulus of the medium.

50.

Work done in stretching a wire through 1mm is 2 J. Find the amount of work done (in J) in elongating another wire (of same material with half the length and double the radius of cross section ) through the same length .

Answer» Work done in stretching a wire through 1mm is 2 J. Find the amount of work done (in J) in elongating another wire (of same material with half the length and double the radius of cross section ) through the same length .