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1.

When a rubber ball is taken to the bottom of a sea of depth 2000 m, the volume of the rubber ball decreases by 1.5%. Find the bulk modulus of the rubber ball. Take the density of water ρ=1000 kg/m3 and g=10 m/s2.

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When a rubber ball is taken to the bottom of a sea of depth 2000 m, the volume of the rubber ball decreases by 1.5%. Find the bulk modulus of the rubber ball.
Take the density of water ρ=1000 kg/m3 and g=10 m/s2.

2.

A ray of light is incident at angle i on a surface of a prism of small angle A & emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ, the angle of incidence i is nearly equal to

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A ray of light is incident at angle i on a surface of a prism of small angle A & emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ, the angle of incidence i is nearly equal to

3.

The position of the particle is given by x=3t2−6t+4 in m. The acceleration of the particle at 10 sec is

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The position of the particle is given by x=3t26t+4 in m. The acceleration of the particle at 10 sec is

4.

A small block is placed on a turn table. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the table is μs=0.5. If the turn table is rotating with constant angular acceleration α=3 rad/s2, what will be the angular speed at which the block begins to slip on the table ? Given r=1 m, g=10 m/s2.

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A small block is placed on a turn table. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the table is μs=0.5. If the turn table is rotating with constant angular acceleration α=3 rad/s2, what will be the angular speed at which the block begins to slip on the table ?
Given r=1 m, g=10 m/s2.


5.

A man is 48 m behind a bus which is at rest. The bus starts accelerating at 1 m/s2 at the same time the man starts running with uniform velocity 10 m/s. What is the minimum time taken by the man to reach the bus?

Answer» A man is 48 m behind a bus which is at rest. The bus starts accelerating at 1 m/s2 at the same time the man starts running with uniform velocity 10 m/s. What is the minimum time taken by the man to reach the bus?
6.

A rough horizontal plate rotates with an angular velocity ω about a fixed vertical axis. A particle of mass m lies on the plate at a distance 5a4 from this axis. The coefficient of friction between the plate and the particle is 13. The largest value of ω2 for which the particle will continue to be at rest on the revolving plate is

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A rough horizontal plate rotates with an angular velocity ω about a fixed vertical axis. A particle of mass m lies on the plate at a distance 5a4 from this axis. The coefficient of friction between the plate and the particle is 13. The largest value of ω2 for which the particle will continue to be at rest on the revolving plate is

7.

A spinning top has an angular retardation of α=kω2 (in rad/s2), where ω is angular velocity of the top and k=1 rad −1. At θ0=0 rad, if ω0=120 rad/s, then the relation between angular displacement (θ) and angular velocity is

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A spinning top has an angular retardation of α=kω2 (in rad/s2), where ω is angular velocity of the top and k=1 rad 1. At θ0=0 rad, if ω0=120 rad/s, then the relation between angular displacement (θ) and angular velocity is

8.

Distinguish between d.c. and a.c.

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Distinguish between d.c. and a.c.

9.

A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a perfectly absorbing surface. The power through any cross-section of the beam is 10 W. What is the force exerted by it?

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A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a perfectly absorbing surface. The power through any cross-section of the beam is 10 W. What is the force exerted by it?

10.

If velocity of a particle is v(t)=2t−4 m/s, the average speed and magnitude of average velocity of the particle in 5 sec respectively are

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If velocity of a particle is v(t)=2t4 m/s, the average speed and magnitude of average velocity of the particle in 5 sec respectively are

11.

The length of a metal wire is 3.75 m when the tension in it is 100 N and is 3.50 m when the tension is 80 N. The natural length of the wire ( in cm) is

Answer» The length of a metal wire is 3.75 m when the tension in it is 100 N and is 3.50 m when the tension is 80 N. The natural length of the wire ( in cm) is
12.

What is the principle of capacitance?

Answer» What is the principle of capacitance?
13.

What is the direction of angular acceleration?

Answer» What is the direction of angular acceleration?
14.

A body is projected from the ground with an upward velocity of 100 m/s. The body explodes into two fragments of mass m and 2m just after it was projected. If the lighter part comes to rest instantly, find the maximum height attained by the other part.[Take g=10 m/s2]

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A body is projected from the ground with an upward velocity of 100 m/s. The body explodes into two fragments of mass m and 2m just after it was projected. If the lighter part comes to rest instantly, find the maximum height attained by the other part.[Take g=10 m/s2]

15.

A point object is placed on the principal. axis of a convex lens (f= 15 cm) at a distance of 30 cm from it. A glass plate (μ=1.50) of thickness 1 cm is placed on the other side of the lens perpendicular to the axis. Locate the image of the point object.

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A point object is placed on the principal. axis of a convex lens (f= 15 cm) at a distance of 30 cm from it. A glass plate (μ=1.50) of thickness 1 cm is placed on the other side of the lens perpendicular to the axis. Locate the image of the point object.

16.

A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular speed ω and center of mass velocity v. It collides elastically and head on with an identical sphere B at rest. Neglect friction everywhere. After the collision, their angular speeds are ωA and ωB respectively. Then

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A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular speed ω and center of mass velocity v. It collides elastically and head on with an identical sphere B at rest. Neglect friction everywhere. After the collision, their angular speeds are ωA and ωB respectively. Then


17.

A small sphere of density ρ falls from rest into a viscous liquid of density σ and viscosity η. Due to friction, heat is produced. Which of the follwing options correctly represents the relation between the rate of production of heat H and the radius of the sphere r at terminal velocity?

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A small sphere of density ρ falls from rest into a viscous liquid of density σ and viscosity η. Due to friction, heat is produced. Which of the follwing options correctly represents the relation between the rate of production of heat H and the radius of the sphere r at terminal velocity?

18.

The potential difference between A and B in the following figure is:

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The potential difference between A and B in the following figure is:


19.

A uniform chain of length L and mass M overhangs a horizontal table with its two third part on the table. The friction coefficient between the table and the chain is μ. Find the work done by the friction during the period the chain slips off the table.

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A uniform chain of length L and mass M overhangs a horizontal table with its two third part on the table. The friction coefficient between the table and the chain is μ. Find the work done by the friction during the period the chain slips off the table.


20.

If R,C and L denote resistance, capacitance and inductance. Which of the following will NOT have the dimensions of frequency?

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If R,C and L denote resistance, capacitance and inductance. Which of the following will NOT have the dimensions of frequency?


21.

A hockey player receives a corner shot at a speed of 15 m/s at an angle 30∘ with y - axis and then kicks the ball along x - axis with speed 30 m/s. If the mass of the ball is 150 gm and it remains in contact with the hockey stick for 0.01 s, then find the force exerted on the ball along x - axis.

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A hockey player receives a corner shot at a speed of 15 m/s at an angle 30 with y - axis and then kicks the ball along x - axis with speed 30 m/s. If the mass of the ball is 150 gm and it remains in contact with the hockey stick for 0.01 s, then find the force exerted on the ball along x - axis.

22.

The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number n = 4, magnetic quantum number, m = + 1 and spin quantum number ms=+12 are___

Answer» The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number n = 4, magnetic quantum number, m = + 1 and spin quantum number ms=+12 are___
23.

A uniform rod of length l=100 cm is bent at its mid-point to make 90∘ angle. The distance of the centre of mass from the centre of the rod is

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A uniform rod of length l=100 cm is bent at its mid-point to make 90 angle. The distance of the centre of mass from the centre of the rod is


24.

Initially a man and a plank of the same mass m are moving on smooth horizontal surface with a velocity v m/s along positive x-axis. After some time man jumps along negative x-axis with a velocity v m/s with respect to ground, then the speed of the plank will be

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Initially a man and a plank of the same mass m are moving on smooth horizontal surface with a velocity v m/s along positive x-axis. After some time man jumps along negative x-axis with a velocity v m/s with respect to ground, then the speed of the plank will be

25.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20m/s from the top of a multi storey building.The height of the point from where the ball is thrown is 25m from the ground. (a)How high will the ball rise (b)How long will it be before the ball hits the ground. Take g=10m/s

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A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20m/s from the top of a multi storey building.The height of the point from where the ball is thrown is 25m from the ground.

(a)How high will the ball rise

(b)How long will it be before the ball hits the ground.

Take g=10m/s

26.

If there is a positivie error of 50% in the measurement of velocity of a body, find the error in the measurement of kinetic energy, given △m = 0.

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If there is a positivie error of 50% in the measurement of velocity of a body, find the error in the measurement of kinetic energy, given m = 0.


27.

Swaison's Thrush (a fleet of small sized birds of an oscine family), while migrating fly far east across North America before turning south via Florida to reach northern South America. If they do this journey every year taking exactly the same time, to and fro on the same route with the same velocity profile then under which category can we put their motion.

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Swaison's Thrush (a fleet of small sized birds of an oscine family), while migrating fly far east across North America before turning south via Florida to reach northern South America. If they do this journey every year taking exactly the same time, to and fro on the same route with the same velocity profile then under which category can we put their motion.

28.

The first member of the Paschen series in hydrogen spectrum is of wavelength 18,800∘A. The short wavelength limit of Paschen series is

Answer» The first member of the Paschen series in hydrogen spectrum is of wavelength 18,800A. The short wavelength limit of Paschen series is
29.

The moment of inertia of a rod of length 'l' about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to rod is 'I'. The moment of inertia of hexagonal shape formed by six such rods, about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane will be

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The moment of inertia of a rod of length 'l' about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to rod is 'I'. The moment of inertia of hexagonal shape formed by six such rods, about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane will be

30.

Assuming that the mass m of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river depends upon the velocity v of the water, its density ρ and the acceleration due to gravity g. Then m is directly proportional to

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Assuming that the mass m of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river depends upon the velocity v of the water, its density ρ and the acceleration due to gravity g. Then m is directly proportional to

31.

Show that the internal energy of the air (treated as an ideal gas) contained in a room remains constant as the temperature changes between day and night. Assume that the atmospheric pressure around remains constant and the air in the room maintains this pressure by communicating with the surrounding through the windows, doors, etc.

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Show that the internal energy of the air (treated as an ideal gas) contained in a room remains constant as the temperature changes between day and night. Assume that the atmospheric pressure around remains constant and the air in the room maintains this pressure by communicating with the surrounding through the windows, doors, etc.

32.

A chain of mass 10 kg and length 8 m is resting on a rough horizontal surface (μ=0.2). A force F=15 N is applied as shown. Find the length (in m) of the chain for which no friction force acts.

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A chain of mass 10 kg and length 8 m is resting on a rough horizontal surface (μ=0.2). A force F=15 N is applied as shown. Find the length (in m) of the chain for which no friction force acts.


33.

Temperature and heat are:

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Temperature and heat are:


34.

Two thin discs each of mass 4.0 kg and radius 0.4 m are attached as shown in figure to form a rigid body. What is the rotational inertia of this body about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc B and passing through its center?

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Two thin discs each of mass 4.0 kg and radius 0.4 m are attached as shown in figure to form a rigid body. What is the rotational inertia of this body about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc B and passing through its center?


35.

A ball of mass 100 g and having a charge of 4.9×10−5C is released from rest in a region where a horizontal electric field of 2.0×104NC−1 exists. (a) Find the resultant forc eacting on the ball. (b) What will be the path of the ball? (c) Where will the ball be at the end of 2 s?

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A ball of mass 100 g and having a charge of 4.9×105C is released from rest in a region where a horizontal electric field of 2.0×104NC1 exists. (a) Find the resultant forc eacting on the ball. (b) What will be the path of the ball? (c) Where will the ball be at the end of 2 s?

36.

The motion of a particle is described by the equation X = at + bt2 , where a= 15cm s-1 and b =3cm s-2 . Its instantaneous velocity at t= 3 s will be ______ CM s-1.

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The motion of a particle is described by the equation X = at + bt2 , where a= 15cm s-1 and b =3cm s-2 . Its instantaneous velocity at t= 3 s will be ______ CM s-1.

37.

Water and mercury are filled in two identical cylindrical vessels up to the same height. Both vessels have a tiny hole in the wall at the bottom. The velocity of water and mercury coming out of the holes are v1 and v2 respectively. Then: [Density of mercury =13.6 g/cc]

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Water and mercury are filled in two identical cylindrical vessels up to the same height. Both vessels have a tiny hole in the wall at the bottom. The velocity of water and mercury coming out of the holes are v1 and v2 respectively. Then:
[Density of mercury =13.6 g/cc]

38.

Look at the drawing given in the figure,which has been drawn with ink of uniform line thickness. The mass of ink used to draw each of the two inner circles, and each of the two line segments is m. The mass of the ink used to draw the outer circle is 6m. The coordinates of centres of the different parts are: outer circle (0,0), left inner circle (−a,a), right inner circle (a,a), vertical line (0,0), and horizontal line (0,−a). The y− coordinate of centre of mass of the ink in this drawing is:

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Look at the drawing given in the figure,which has been drawn with ink of uniform line thickness. The mass of ink used to draw each of the two inner circles, and each of the two line segments is m. The mass of the ink used to draw the outer circle is 6m. The coordinates of centres of the different parts are: outer circle (0,0), left inner circle (a,a), right inner circle (a,a), vertical line (0,0), and horizontal line (0,a). The y coordinate of centre of mass of the ink in this drawing is:


39.

Charges Q1 and Q2 are near each other. We have no information of their position, nature and magnitude, all we know is Q2 experiences a force of 5N to the right. What can we infer for sure from this?

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Charges Q1 and Q2 are near each other. We have no information of their position, nature and magnitude, all we know is Q2 experiences a force of 5N to the right. What can we infer for sure from this?


40.

As shown in the figure, a dust particle with mass m=5.0×10−9 kg and charge q0=2.0 nC starts from the rest at point ‘a′ and moves in a straight line to point b. What is its speed v at point b?

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As shown in the figure, a dust particle with mass m=5.0×109 kg and charge q0=2.0 nC starts from the rest at point a and moves in a straight line to point b. What is its speed v at point b?

41.

If a black body is heated to a high temperature, it seems to be

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If a black body is heated to a high temperature, it seems to be


42.

If more air is pushed into a soap bubble, the pressure in it?

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If more air is pushed into a soap bubble, the pressure in it?


43.

what is pie in terms of wave?

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what is pie in terms of wave?

44.

Uncertainity in position of a hypothetical subatomic particle is 1Å and uncertainty in velocity is 3.34π × 105 m/s then the mass of the particle is approximately [h = 6.6 × 10−34 Js]

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Uncertainity in position of a hypothetical subatomic particle is 1Å and uncertainty in velocity is 3.34π × 105 m/s then the mass of the particle is approximately [h = 6.6 × 1034 Js]


45.

The following data is observed in the photoelectric effect experiment when cesium was usedas metal. The threshold frequency of the metal is

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The following data is observed in the photoelectric effect experiment when cesium was usedas metal. The threshold frequency of the metal is


46.

Find the number of significant figures in the given data (p) 0.543 (u) 3 (q) 4.330 (v) 4 (r) 1.32×10−2 (w) 5 (s) 0.002 (x) 1

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Find the number of significant figures in the given data

(p) 0.543 (u) 3

(q) 4.330 (v) 4

(r) 1.32×102 (w) 5

(s) 0.002 (x) 1


47.

Find the derivative of y(x)=x3(x+1)2 with respect to x.

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Find the derivative of y(x)=x3(x+1)2 with respect to x.

48.

A body of mass m accelerates uniformly from rest to v1 in time t1. As a function of time t, the instantaneous power delivered to the body is

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A body of mass m accelerates uniformly from rest to v1 in time t1. As a function of time t, the instantaneous power delivered to the body is


49.

Show the magnetic field for an isolated electron ignoring earth's effect.

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Show the magnetic field for an isolated electron ignoring earth's effect.

50.

Wavefronts incident on an interface between the media are shown in the figure. The refracted wavefronts will be as shown in

Answer» Wavefronts incident on an interface between the media are shown in the figure. The refracted wavefronts will be as shown in