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1.

The point from where a ball is projected is taken as the origin of co-ordinate system. The components of its displacement along x and y are given by x = 6t and y=8t−5t2. What is the velocity and angle of projection?

Answer» The point from where a ball is projected is taken as the origin of co-ordinate system. The components of its displacement along x and y are given by x = 6t and y=8t5t2. What is the velocity and angle of projection?
2.

A solid sphere rolls down on an inclined plane. If inclination angle is 30∘ and friction is sufficient for rolling while not slipping, find a (accelaration) of center of sphere.

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A solid sphere rolls down on an inclined plane. If inclination angle is 30 and friction is sufficient for rolling while not slipping, find a (accelaration) of center of sphere.

3.

A circular coil of radius ‘r’ carries a current I. At what distance from centre on its axis the magnetic field is 127th of its value at the centre?

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A circular coil of radius ‘r’ carries a current I. At what distance from centre on its axis the magnetic field is 127th of its value at the centre?

4.

Please help me to convert 1kWh into J using dimensional analysis.

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Please help me to convert 1kWh into J using dimensional analysis.

5.

How to prepare rotation up to adv level how to start prep

Answer» How to prepare rotation up to adv level how to start prep
6.

An object having a velocity 4.0 ms is accelerated at the rate of 1.2 ms2 for 5.0 s. Find the distance travelled during the period of acceleration.

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An object having a velocity 4.0 ms is accelerated at the rate of 1.2 ms2 for 5.0 s. Find the distance travelled during the period of acceleration.

7.

Evaporation is a __________ phenomenon whereas Boiling is a __________ process.

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Evaporation is a __________ phenomenon whereas Boiling is a __________ process.


8.

A vessel of volume 8×10−3m3 contains and Ideal gas at 300k and 210 K Pa the gas is allowed to leak till the pressure falls to 135 K Pa. Calculate the amount of the gas in moles leaked assuming the temperature remains constant.

Answer» A vessel of volume 8×103m3 contains and Ideal gas at 300k and 210 K Pa the gas is allowed to leak till the pressure falls to 135 K Pa. Calculate the amount of the gas in moles leaked assuming the temperature remains constant.
9.

In the diagram below, Ram holds the rod with force F. Column II of the table gives the readings shown by the weighing machine (W.M.) for various values of F given in Column-I. Then choose the correct matching. (All forces are in newtons) Force F (in N) List - I Reading of weighing machine (in N) List - II P. 0 1. 1000 Q. 200 2. 900 R. 300 3. 1200 S. 500 4. 700

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In the diagram below, Ram holds the rod with force F. Column II of the table gives the readings shown by the weighing machine (W.M.) for various values of F given in Column-I. Then choose the correct matching. (All forces are in newtons)

Force F (in N)
List - I
Reading of weighing machine (in N)
List - II
P. 0 1. 1000
Q. 200 2. 900
R. 300 3. 1200
S. 500 4. 700

10.

identical condensers are joined in parallel and are charged to potential V . Now they are separated and joined in series. Then the total energy and potential difference of the combination will be

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identical condensers are joined in parallel and are charged to potential V . Now they are separated and joined in series. Then the total energy and potential difference of the combination will be

11.

∫2+x+√(2x2+x3)x+√2+x dx,x>0

Answer» 2+x+(2x2+x3)x+2+x dx,x>0
12.

Which of the following devices performs the same function as a voltmeter?

Answer» Which of the following devices performs the same function as a voltmeter?
13.

Given that x=2p and y=4q, then value of log2(x3y) is

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Given that x=2p and y=4q, then value of log2(x3y) is

14.

A current I flows in a long thin walled cylinder of radius R. What pressure do the walls of the cylinder experience?

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A current I flows in a long thin walled cylinder of radius R. What pressure do the walls of the cylinder experience?


15.

A mild-steel wire of length 2L and cross-sectional area A is stretched well within elastic limit horizontally between two pillars and a mass m is suspended from the midpoint of the wire as shown in figure. If strain in the wire is equal to n×x2L2. The value of n is .(Assume x<<L)

Answer» A mild-steel wire of length 2L and cross-sectional area A is stretched well within elastic limit horizontally between two pillars and a mass m is suspended from the midpoint of the wire as shown in figure. If strain in the wire is equal to n×x2L2. The value of n is .(Assume x<<L)
16.

When a cylindrical tube is dipped vertically into a liquid, the angle of contact is 140∘. When the tube is dipped with an inclination of 40∘, the angle of contact is:

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When a cylindrical tube is dipped vertically into a liquid, the angle of contact is 140. When the tube is dipped with an inclination of 40, the angle of contact is:

17.

The plots of intensity versus wavelength of three black bodies at temperatures T1,T2 and T3 respectively are shown in figure. Their temperatures are such that

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The plots of intensity versus wavelength of three black bodies at temperatures T1,T2 and T3 respectively are shown in figure. Their temperatures are such that


18.

Two blocks, each having a mass M, rest on frictionless surfaces as shown in the figure. If the pulleys are light and frictionless, and M on the incline is allowed to move down along the incline, then the tension in the string will be

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Two blocks, each having a mass M, rest on frictionless surfaces as shown in the figure. If the pulleys are light and frictionless, and M on the incline is allowed to move down along the incline, then the tension in the string will be

19.

The plots for intensity versus wavelength for three black bodies at temperatures T1, T2, T3 respectively are shown in figure. Their temperatures are such that

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The plots for intensity versus wavelength for three black bodies at temperatures T1, T2, T3 respectively are shown in figure. Their temperatures are such that


20.

An object is released from rest. The time it takes to fall through a distance h and the speed of the object as it falls through this distance are measured with a pendulum clock. The entire apparatus is taken on the moon and the experiment is repeated. Then?

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An object is released from rest. The time it takes to fall through a distance h and the speed of the object as it falls through this distance are measured with a pendulum clock. The entire apparatus is taken on the moon and the experiment is repeated. Then?

21.

A sample of an ideal gas occupies volume V at a pressure P and absolute temperature T. The mass of each molecule is m. Which of the following expressions gives the density of the gas?

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A sample of an ideal gas occupies volume V at a pressure P and absolute temperature T. The mass of each molecule is m. Which of the following expressions gives the density of the gas?


22.

A stone of mass 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards. What is the direction and magnitude of net force on the stone during its upward motion?

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A stone of mass 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards. What is the direction and magnitude of net force on the stone during its upward motion?



23.

The moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is 1.2 kg−m2. Initially, the body is at rest. In order to produce a rotational KE of 1500 joule, an angular acceleration of 25 rad/sec2 must be applied about that axis for the duration of- (correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

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The moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is 1.2 kgm2. Initially, the body is at rest. In order to produce a rotational KE of 1500 joule, an angular acceleration of 25 rad/sec2 must be applied about that axis for the duration of-
(correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

24.

A drum of radius 0.6 m carrying the load A is rigidly attached to a pulley of radius 0.9 m carrying the load B as shown. At the time t=0, the load B moves with a velocity of 2 ms−1 (downward) and a constant acceleration of 3 ms−2 (downward). Over the time interval 0≤t≤2s, determine the number of revolutions executed by the pulley and the displacement of the load A.

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A drum of radius 0.6 m carrying the load A is rigidly attached to a pulley of radius 0.9 m carrying the load B as shown. At the time t=0, the load B moves with a velocity of 2 ms1 (downward) and a constant acceleration of 3 ms2 (downward). Over the time interval 0t2s, determine the number of revolutions executed by the pulley and the displacement of the load A.

25.

Three rings each of mass, m and radius, r are placed in a plane touching each other as shown. The radius of gyration of the system about the axis as shown in the figure is

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Three rings each of mass, m and radius, r are placed in a plane touching each other as shown. The radius of gyration of the system about the axis as shown in the figure is

26.

A satellite is moving in elliptical orbit around a fixed planet. If eccentricity of ellipse is e = 0.4 then ratio of maximum speed to minimum speed of satellite is (Answer upto two digits after the decimal point.)

Answer» A satellite is moving in elliptical orbit around a fixed planet. If eccentricity of ellipse is e = 0.4 then ratio of maximum speed to minimum speed of satellite is (Answer upto two digits after the decimal point.)
27.

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 300 , the velocity of light in the medium is

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If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 300 , the velocity of light in the medium is


28.

A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f. The frequency with which its kinetic energy oscillates is

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A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f. The frequency with which its kinetic energy oscillates is


29.

A stone of relative density K is released from rest on the surface of a lake. If various effects are ignored, the stone sinks in water with an acceleration of

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A stone of relative density K is released from rest on the surface of a lake. If various effects are ignored, the stone sinks in water with an acceleration of


30.

A potential difference is applied to the plate of a capacitor filled with an insulator, with energy stored in the capacitor as U. The capacitor is disconnected and the insulator is pulled out now. The work done in pulling out the insulator against electric field is 4U. Find the dielectric constant of the insulator. ___

Answer» A potential difference is applied to the plate of a capacitor filled with an insulator, with energy stored in the capacitor as U. The capacitor is disconnected and the insulator is pulled out now. The work done in pulling out the insulator against electric field is 4U. Find the dielectric constant of the insulator. ___
31.

A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in the figure. Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to X-axis while semi-circular portion of radius R is lying in Y−Z plane. Magnetic field at point O is

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A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in the figure.


Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to X-axis while semi-circular portion of radius R is lying in YZ plane. Magnetic field at point O is

32.

An object of mass m is tied to a string of length l and a variable force F is applied on it which brings the string gradually to an angle θ with the vertical. The work done by the force F is

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An object of mass m is tied to a string of length l and a variable force F is applied on it which brings the string gradually to an angle θ with the vertical. The work done by the force F is

33.

A frictionless cart of mass M carries two other frictionless carts having masses m1 and m2 connected by a string passing over a pulley as shown in figure. The horizontal force that must be applied on M, so that m1 and m2 do not move relative to it will be

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A frictionless cart of mass M carries two other frictionless carts having masses m1 and m2 connected by a string passing over a pulley as shown in figure. The horizontal force that must be applied on M, so that m1 and m2 do not move relative to it will be

34.

A particle moves in space along the path z=ax3+by2, in such a way that dxdt=c=dydt where a, b and c are constants. The acceleration of the particle is:

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A particle moves in space along the path z=ax3+by2, in such a way that dxdt=c=dydt where a, b and c are constants. The acceleration of the particle is:


35.

State and Explain Gauss’ theorem.

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State and Explain Gauss’ theorem.

36.

Find the minimum coefficient of friction between the cylindrical shell and inclined plane as shown in the figure, so that the shell will perform pure rolling.

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Find the minimum coefficient of friction between the cylindrical shell and inclined plane as shown in the figure, so that the shell will perform pure rolling.


37.

Find the reading of the spring balance considering spring, pulley and string to be massless.

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Find the reading of the spring balance considering spring, pulley and string to be massless.


38.

Velocity of a particle travelling along a straight line represented by +ve x-axis is given by 4 0≤t≤5 v (m/s) = 2t 6≤t&lt;10 6t2 10≤t≤20 Find out the distance travelled by the particle between t=4 s to t=12 s.

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Velocity of a particle travelling along a straight line represented by +ve x-axis is given by
4 0t5
v (m/s) = 2t 6t<10
6t2 10t20
Find out the distance travelled by the particle between t=4 s to t=12 s.

39.

An LCR circuit contains resistance of 100 Ω and a supply of 200 V at 300 rad/s angular frequency. If only capacitor is taken out from the circuit and the rest of the circuit is joined, current lags behind the voltage by 60∘. If, on the other hand, only inductor is taken out, the current leads by 60∘ with the applied voltage. The current flowing in the circuit is

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An LCR circuit contains resistance of 100 Ω and a supply of 200 V at 300 rad/s angular frequency. If only capacitor is taken out from the circuit and the rest of the circuit is joined, current lags behind the voltage by 60. If, on the other hand, only inductor is taken out, the current leads by 60 with the applied voltage. The current flowing in the circuit is

40.

At a given instant, block A is moving upwards with velocity of 5 m/s, what is velocity of block B at that instant? Assume that the strings are inextensible and pulleys are frictionless.

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At a given instant, block A is moving upwards with velocity of 5 m/s, what is velocity of block B at that instant? Assume that the strings are inextensible and pulleys are frictionless.

41.

A particle is found to be at rest when seen from a frame S1 and moving with a constant velocity when seen from another frame S2. Mark out the possible options.

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A particle is found to be at rest when seen from a frame S1 and moving with a constant velocity when seen from another frame S2. Mark out the possible options.


42.

Ratio of minimum kinetic energies of two projectiles of same mass is 4:1. The ratio of the maximum height attained by them is also 4:1. The ratio of their ranges would be

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Ratio of minimum kinetic energies of two projectiles of same mass is 4:1. The ratio of the maximum height attained by them is also 4:1. The ratio of their ranges would be

43.

Electric field lines never form closed loops as they are conservative in nature. Explain how? What is the link between being conservative and not forming closed loops?

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Electric field lines never form closed loops as they are conservative in nature. Explain how? What is the link between being conservative and not forming closed loops?

44.

In the circuit shown in figure switch S is thrown to position 1 at t=0. When the currect in the resistor is 1 A, it is shifted to position 2. The total heat generated in the circuit after shifting to position 2 is

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In the circuit shown in figure switch S is thrown to position 1 at t=0. When the currect in the resistor is 1 A, it is shifted to position 2. The total heat generated in the circuit after shifting to position 2 is


45.

A particle is projected from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30∘ with horizontal. The magnitude of change in velocity in a time interval from t=0 to t=0.5 s is (g=10 m/s2)

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A particle is projected from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 30 with horizontal. The magnitude of change in velocity in a time interval from t=0 to t=0.5 s is
(g=10 m/s2)

46.

Two small balls A and B, each of mass m, are attached rigidly to the ends of a light rod of length d. The structure rotates about the perpendicular bisector of the rod at an angular speed ω. Calculate the angular momentum of the system about the axis of rotation.

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Two small balls A and B, each of mass m, are attached rigidly to the ends of a light rod of length d. The structure rotates about the perpendicular bisector of the rod at an angular speed ω. Calculate the angular momentum of the system about the axis of rotation.


47.

A ball takes t second to fall from a height h1 and 2t seconds to fall from a height h2. Then h1h2 is:

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A ball takes t second to fall from a height h1 and 2t seconds to fall from a height h2. Then h1h2 is:

48.

For an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the fractional change in its pressure is equal to

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For an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the fractional change in its pressure is equal to

49.

A laddre 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled along the ground, away from the wall, at the rate of 2 m/s. How fast is its height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 4 m away from the wall?

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A laddre 5 m long is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is pulled along the ground, away from the wall, at the rate of 2 m/s. How fast is its height on the wall decreasing when the foot of the ladder is 4 m away from the wall?

50.

A potential difference of 600 V is applied across the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The separation between the plates is 3 mm. An electron projected parallel to the plates as shown with a speed of 2×106 m-1 moves undeflected between the plates. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field is

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A potential difference of 600 V is applied across the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The separation between the plates is 3 mm. An electron projected parallel to the plates as shown with a speed of 2×106 m-1 moves undeflected between the plates. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field is