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1.

A block of mass 2 kg is put on a rough horizontal surface having coefficient of friction 0.5. The acceleration of block and frictional force acting on block if F=5 N is (Take g=10 m/s2)

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A block of mass 2 kg is put on a rough horizontal surface having coefficient of friction 0.5. The acceleration of block and frictional force acting on block if F=5 N is (Take g=10 m/s2)


2.

A small block of mass 2 kg having a velocity of 50 m/s hits a larger block of mass 10 kg initially at rest. The collision is perfectly inelastic and the smaller block sticks to the larger block. Find the velocity of the combined mass after the collision.

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A small block of mass 2 kg having a velocity of 50 m/s hits a larger block of mass 10 kg initially at rest. The collision is perfectly inelastic and the smaller block sticks to the larger block. Find the velocity of the combined mass after the collision.

3.

What is the relation between frequency, wavelength and velocity of a wave?

Answer» What is the relation between frequency, wavelength and velocity of a wave?
4.

Four charges each of +103×10−9C are placed at four corners of a square of side 8 cm. The potential at the intersection of the diagonals is

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Four charges each of +103×109C are placed at four corners of a square of side 8 cm. The potential at the intersection of the diagonals is

5.

A bird flies for 4 s with a velocity of |t−2|m/s in a straight line, where t = time in second. Find the distance it covers in metres.___

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A bird flies for 4 s with a velocity of |t2|m/s in a straight line, where t = time in second. Find the distance it covers in metres.___

6.

In the figure shown, the capacity of the condenser C is 2 μF. The current in 6Ω resistor after a long time is

Answer» In the figure shown, the capacity of the condenser C is 2 μF. The current in 6Ω resistor after a long time is

7.

A particle starts from the origin of co-ordinates at time t=0 and moves in the xy plane with a constant acceleration α in the y – direction. Its equation of motion y=βx2. Its velocity component in the x-direction is

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A particle starts from the origin of co-ordinates at time t=0 and moves in the xy plane with a constant acceleration α in the y – direction. Its equation of motion y=βx2. Its velocity component in the x-direction is

8.

A person can hear sound waves in the frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Find the minimum and the maximum wavelengths of sound that is audible to the person. The speed of sound is 360m−1.

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A person can hear sound waves in the frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Find the minimum and the maximum wavelengths of sound that is audible to the person. The speed of sound is 360m1.

9.

The total revenue in rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is given by R(x)=13x2+26x+15, Find the marginal revenue when x=7

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The total revenue in rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is given by R(x)=13x2+26x+15, Find the marginal revenue when x=7

10.

A stone A is dropped from rest from height h above the ground. A second stone B is simultaneously thrown vertically up from a point on the ground with velocity v. Find v so that B meets A midway between their initial positions.

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A stone A is dropped from rest from height h above the ground. A second stone B is simultaneously thrown vertically up from a point on the ground with velocity v. Find v so that B meets A midway between their initial positions.

11.

A bullet is fired from a rifle. As a resultt the rifle recoils. The kinetic energy of the rifle as compared to the bullet is less.Why??

Answer» A bullet is fired from a rifle. As a resultt the rifle recoils. The kinetic energy of the rifle as compared to the bullet is less.Why??
12.

Why sky wave propagation is not possible above 30MHz

Answer» Why sky wave propagation is not possible above 30MHz
13.

Two rods of equal length (L) and equal mass (M) are kept along x and y axis respectively such that their centres of mass lie at the origin. The moment of inertia about the line y=x, is

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Two rods of equal length (L) and equal mass (M) are kept along x and y axis respectively such that their centres of mass lie at the origin. The moment of inertia about the line y=x, is

14.

Which of the following parameters are required to express a vector quantity?

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Which of the following parameters are required to express a vector quantity?


15.

The velocity time graph for two uniformly accelerated bodies a and b make angles 30° and 60° with the time axis.which body has less acceleration ?

Answer» The velocity time graph for two uniformly accelerated bodies a and b make angles 30° and 60° with the time axis.which body has less acceleration ?
16.

A ball of mass 100gm is hit by a hockey stick giving an impulse of 0.075Ns with what velocity does the ball move?

Answer» A ball of mass 100gm is hit by a hockey stick giving an impulse of 0.075Ns with what velocity does the ball move?
17.

The knee voltage of a-n junction diode is 0.8 V and the with of the depletion layer is 2 μm. What is the electric field in the depletion layer?

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The knee voltage of a-n junction diode is 0.8 V and the with of the depletion layer is 2 μm. What is the electric field in the depletion layer?


18.

What is an inelastic collision?

Answer» What is an inelastic collision?
19.

For the expression 2x2 –7x−5, the roots are α and β, then the value of α+β is

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For the expression 2x2 7x5, the roots are α and β, then the value of α+β is

20.

A student performs experiment with simple pendulum and measures time for 10 vibrations . If he measures time for 100 vibrations , the relative error in measurements of time period will be reduced by

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A student performs experiment with simple pendulum and measures time for 10 vibrations . If he measures time for 100 vibrations , the relative error in measurements of time period will be reduced by

21.

A boggy of uniformly moving train is suddenly detached from train and stops after covering some distance. The ratio of distance covered by the boggy and distance covered by the train when the boggy has stopped is

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A boggy of uniformly moving train is suddenly detached from train and stops after covering some distance. The ratio of distance covered by the boggy and distance covered by the train when the boggy has stopped is

22.

A mass M is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and then released so that the mass executes simple harmonic oscillations with a time period T. If the mass is increased by m then the time period becomes (54T) . The ratio of mM is

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A mass M is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and then released so that the mass executes simple harmonic oscillations with a time period T. If the mass is increased by m then the time period becomes (54T) . The ratio of mM is


23.

When a dielectric slab is introduced between the parallel plate capacitor, its capacitance

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When a dielectric slab is introduced between the parallel plate capacitor, its capacitance


24.

In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector and acceleration vector are

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In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector and acceleration vector are


25.

Why is energy released when binding energy increases?

Answer» Why is energy released when binding energy increases?
26.

The horizontal range of a projectile is 4√3 times its maximum height. Its angle of projection will be

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The horizontal range of a projectile is 43 times its maximum height. Its angle of projection will be

27.

A man weighs 70 kg. He stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with an acceleration of 5ms2.What would be the reading on the scale? (g=10 ms2).

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A man weighs 70 kg. He stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with an acceleration of 5ms2.What would be the reading on the scale? (g=10 ms2).


28.

A 70 kg man stands in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 3 m rotating about its vertical axis. The coefficient of friction between the wall and his clothing is 0.15. What is the minimum rotational speed of the cylinder to enable the man to remain stuck to the wall (without falling) when the floor is suddenly removed?

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A 70 kg man stands in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 3 m rotating about its vertical axis. The coefficient of friction between the wall and his clothing is 0.15. What is the minimum rotational speed of the cylinder to enable the man to remain stuck to the wall (without falling) when the floor is suddenly removed?

29.

In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates each plate has an area of 5 × 10-3 metre square and the separation between the plates is 2.5 millimetres. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor . If this capacitor is connected to 100 volt supply what would be the charge on each plate. How would the charge on the plate be affected if a 2.5 mm thick mica sheet of K equal to 8 is inserted between the plates while the voltage supply remains connected ?

Answer» In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates each plate has an area of 5 × 10-3 metre square and the separation between the plates is 2.5 millimetres.
Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor .
If this capacitor is connected to 100 volt supply what would be the charge on each plate.
How would the charge on the plate be affected if a 2.5 mm thick mica sheet of K equal to 8 is inserted between the plates while the voltage supply remains connected ?
30.

A body is executing simple harmonic motion. At a displacement x, its potential energy is E1 and at a displacement y, its potential energy is E2. The potential energy E at a displacement (x + y) is

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A body is executing simple harmonic motion. At a displacement x, its potential energy is E1 and at a displacement y, its potential energy is E2. The potential energy E at a displacement (x + y) is


31.

The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can cause photoelectron emission from this substance is approximately

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The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can cause photoelectron emission from this substance is approximately


32.

For photoelectric emission, tungsten requires light of 2300 ∘A. If light of 1800 ∘A wavelength is incident then emission

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For photoelectric emission, tungsten requires light of 2300 A. If light of 1800 A wavelength is incident then emission


33.

A body, constrained to move in the y-direction is subjected to a force given by →F=(−2^i+15^j+6^k) N. What is the work done by this force in moving the body a distance of 10 m along the y-axis?

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A body, constrained to move in the y-direction is subjected to a force given by F=(2^i+15^j+6^k) N. What is the work done by this force in moving the body a distance of 10 m along the y-axis?

34.

A Young's double slit interference arrangement with slits S1and S2is immersed in water (refractive index = 4/3) as shown in the figure. The positions of maxima on the surface of water are given by x2=p2m2λ2−d2, where λ is the wavelength of light in air (refractive index = 1), 2d is the separation between the slits and m is an integer. The value of p is

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A Young's double slit interference arrangement with slits S1and S2is immersed in water (refractive index = 4/3) as shown in the figure. The positions of maxima on the surface of water are given by x2=p2m2λ2d2, where λ is the wavelength of light in air (refractive index = 1), 2d is the separation between the slits and m is an integer. The value of p is



35.

A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the lift descends with an acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’, the reading on the spring balance will be

Answer» A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the lift descends with an acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’, the reading on the spring balance will be
36.

Figure shows two blocks in contact sliding down an inclined surface ofinclination 30∘. The friction coefficient between the block of mass 2.0 kg and the incline is μ1, and that between the block of mass 4.0 kg and the incline is μ2. Calculate the acceleration of the 2.0 kg block if (a) μ1 = 0.20 and μ2 = 0.30, (b) μ1 = 0.30 and μ2 = 0.20. Take g = 10 m/s2.

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Figure shows two blocks in contact sliding down an inclined surface ofinclination 30. The friction coefficient between the block of mass 2.0 kg and the incline is μ1, and that between the block of mass 4.0 kg and the incline is μ2. Calculate the acceleration of the 2.0 kg block if (a) μ1 = 0.20 and μ2 = 0.30, (b) μ1 = 0.30 and μ2 = 0.20. Take g = 10 m/s2.


37.

If nitrogen gas molecules goes straight up with its rms speed at 0∘ from the surface of the earth and there are no collision with other molecules, then it will rise to an approximate height of (Take g=10 m/s2)

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If nitrogen gas molecules goes straight up with its rms speed at 0 from the surface of the earth and there are no collision with other molecules, then it will rise to an approximate height of
(Take g=10 m/s2)

38.

Suppose the smaller pulley of the previous problem has its radius 5.0 cm and moment of inertia 0.10kg−m2. Find the tension in the part of the string joining the pulleys.

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Suppose the smaller pulley of the previous problem has its radius 5.0 cm and moment of inertia 0.10kgm2. Find the tension in the part of the string joining the pulleys.

39.

A block slides down an inclined surface of inclination 30∘ with the horizontal. Starting from rest it covers 8 m in the first two seconds. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the two.

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A block slides down an inclined surface of inclination 30 with the horizontal. Starting from rest it covers 8 m in the first two seconds. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the two.

40.

A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough vertical wall with a force of 40 N, coeffirient of static friction being 0.5 Another horizontal force of 15, is applied on the block iin the direction parallel to the wall. Will the block move? if yes, in which direction? If no, Find the frictional force exerted by the wall on the block.

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A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough vertical wall with a force of 40 N, coeffirient of static friction being 0.5 Another horizontal force of 15, is applied on the block iin the direction parallel to the wall. Will the block move? if yes, in which direction? If no, Find the frictional force exerted by the wall on the block.

41.

How the force of attraction between two bodies varies with distance between them ?

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How the force of attraction between two bodies varies with distance between them ?


42.

Spherical cavity of spherical conductor has point A inside conductor at distance r from charge Q & point B is also inside conductor at distance 2r from charge Q, then

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Spherical cavity of spherical conductor has point A inside conductor at distance r from charge Q & point B is also inside conductor at distance 2r from charge Q, then

43.

The range of a particle when launched at an angle of 15∘ with the horizontal is 1.5 km. What is the range of the projectile when launched at an angle of 45∘ to the horizontal?

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The range of a particle when launched at an angle of 15 with the horizontal is 1.5 km. What is the range of the projectile when launched at an angle of 45 to the horizontal?

44.

Please give the explanation of the fact electrostatic field inside a conductor is zero

Answer» Please give the explanation of the fact
electrostatic field inside a conductor is zero
45.

Q. In the chapter of work energy and power, in the video of internal and potential energy, (in the video of the trustworthy force) . Why the work done by us from taking the body from that point to the original position of the object is -W ?

Answer» Q. In the chapter of work energy and power, in the video of internal and potential energy, (in the video of the trustworthy force) . Why the work done by us from taking the body from that point to the original position of the object is -W ?
46.

Why longer wavelength does not always correspond to alpha lines??? Mention the reason please

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Why longer wavelength does not always correspond to alpha lines???

Mention the reason please

47.

Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying a current i ampere each. The magnitude of the force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is

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Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying a current i ampere each. The magnitude of the force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is


48.

Figure here shows P and Q as two equally intense coherent sources emitting radiations of wavelength 20 m. The separation PQ is 5.0 m and phase of P is ahead of the phase of Q by 90∘. A, B and C are three distant points of observation equidistant from the midpoint of PQ. The intensity of radiations at A, B, C will bear the ratio [NSEP 1994]

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Figure here shows P and Q as two equally intense coherent sources emitting radiations of wavelength 20 m. The separation PQ is 5.0 m and phase of P is ahead of the phase of Q by 90. A, B and C are three distant points of observation equidistant from the midpoint of PQ. The intensity of radiations at A, B, C will bear the ratio

[NSEP 1994]


49.

A particle starts moving from rest from a fixed point in a fixed direction. The distance s from the fixed point at a time t is given by s=t2+at−b+17, where a,b are real numbers. If the particle comes to rest after 5 sec at a distance of s=25 units from the fixed point, then values of a and b are respectively

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A particle starts moving from rest from a fixed point in a fixed direction. The distance s from the fixed point at a time t is given by s=t2+atb+17, where a,b are real numbers. If the particle comes to rest after 5 sec at a distance of s=25 units from the fixed point, then values of a and b are respectively

50.

For sound waves in air with frequency 1000 Hz, a displacement amplitude of 1.2×10−8 m produces a pressure amplitude of 3.0×10−2 Pa. What is the wavelength of these waves? (Provided Bulk modulus of Air = 1.42× 105Pa)

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For sound waves in air with frequency 1000 Hz, a displacement amplitude of 1.2×108 m produces a pressure amplitude of 3.0×102 Pa. What is the wavelength of these waves? (Provided Bulk modulus of Air = 1.42× 105Pa)