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In a young's double slit experiment, two narrow vertical slits placed 0.800 mm apart are illuminated by the same source of yelow light of wavelength 589 nm. How far are the adjacent bright bands in the interference pattern observed on a screen 2.00 m away? |
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Answer» In a young's double slit experiment, two narrow vertical slits placed 0.800 mm apart are illuminated by the same source of yelow light of wavelength 589 nm. How far are the adjacent bright bands in the interference pattern observed on a screen 2.00 m away? |
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Three ammeters − ,1 ,2 and 3 have different internal resistances r1 ,r2 and r3 respectively. Internal resistance r1 is known but r2 and r3 are unknown. The angular deflection of pointer in each ammeter is proportional to the current. Initially, the three ammeters were connected in series to a voltage source and deflections for the three ammeters were θ1 , θ2 and θ3 respectively. The three ammeters were then connected in parallel to the same voltage source. This time the deflections were observed to be θ′1 , θ′2 and θ′3 respectively. If θ2=θ3 but θ′3>θ′2 then |
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Answer» Three ammeters − ,1 ,2 and 3 have different internal resistances r1 ,r2 and r3 respectively. Internal resistance r1 is known but r2 and r3 are unknown. The angular deflection of pointer in each ammeter is proportional to the current. Initially, the three ammeters were connected in series to a voltage source and deflections for the three ammeters were θ1 , θ2 and θ3 respectively. The three ammeters were then connected in parallel to the same voltage source. This time the deflections were observed to be θ′1 , θ′2 and θ′3 respectively. If θ2=θ3 but θ′3>θ′2 then |
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In the adjoining figure, a section of a complicated circuit is shown, in which E=10 V, C1=2 μF, C2=3 μF and (VA−VB)=10 V. The potential on C1 will be |
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Answer» In the adjoining figure, a section of a complicated circuit is shown, in which E=10 V, C1=2 μF, C2=3 μF and (VA−VB)=10 V. The potential on C1 will be |
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The gravitational potential difference between the surface of a planet and a point 100 m above its surface is 10 Jkg−1. If the gravitational field over this range is uniform, then the work done to raise the body of 5 kg from the surface to a height of 40 m is |
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Answer» The gravitational potential difference between the surface of a planet and a point 100 m above its surface is 10 Jkg−1. If the gravitational field over this range is uniform, then the work done to raise the body of 5 kg from the surface to a height of 40 m is |
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A marble is to be thrown horizontally from a height of 19.6 cm above the ground so that it hits another marble on the ground 2 m away. The velocity with which the marble should be thrown is |
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Answer» A marble is to be thrown horizontally from a height of 19.6 cm above the ground so that it hits another marble on the ground 2 m away. The velocity with which the marble should be thrown is |
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If the switch was in position A for long time then find the max charge accumulated on the capacitor if switch is turned to position B |
| Answer» If the switch was in position A for long time then find the max charge accumulated on the capacitor if switch is turned to position B | |
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The least count of the main scale of a vernier callipers is 1 mm. Its vernier scale is divided into 10 divisions and coincide with 9 divisions of the main scale. When jaws are touching each other, the 7th division of vernier scale coincides with a division of main scale and the zero of vernier scale is lying right side of the zero of main scale. When this vernier is used to measure length of a cylinder the zero of the vernier scale between 3.1 cm and 3.2 cm and 4th VSD coincides with a main scale division. The length of the cylinder is (VSD is vernier scale division) |
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Answer» The least count of the main scale of a vernier callipers is 1 mm. Its vernier scale is divided into 10 divisions and coincide with 9 divisions of the main scale. When jaws are touching each other, the 7th division of vernier scale coincides with a division of main scale and the zero of vernier scale is lying right side of the zero of main scale. When this vernier is used to measure length of a cylinder the zero of the vernier scale between 3.1 cm and 3.2 cm and 4th VSD coincides with a main scale division. The length of the cylinder is (VSD is vernier scale division) |
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A Galvanometer shows a reading of 0.65mA when a galvanometer is shunted with 4ohm resistence the deflection is reduced to 0.13mA if the galavanometer is further shunted with 2ohm wire the new reading will be if the external voltage remains the |
| Answer» A Galvanometer shows a reading of 0.65mA when a galvanometer is shunted with 4ohm resistence the deflection is reduced to 0.13mA if the galavanometer is further shunted with 2ohm wire the new reading will be if the external voltage remains the | |
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The number of photons released when an electron jumps directly from 5th orbit to 2nd orbit in H-atom is(1) 12(2) 6(3) 3(4) 1 |
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Answer» The number of photons released when an electron jumps directly from 5th orbit to 2nd orbit in H-atom is (1) 12 (2) 6 (3) 3 (4) 1 |
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A large block of wood of mass M =5.99 kg is hanging from two long massless cords. A bullet of mass m=10 g is fired into the block and gets embedded in it. The (block + bullet) then swing upwards, their centre of mass rising a vertical distance h=9.8 cm before the (block + bullet) pendulum comes momentarily to rest at the end of its arc. The speed of the bullet just before collision is: (take g=9.8 ms−2) |
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Answer» A large block of wood of mass M =5.99 kg is hanging from two long massless cords. A bullet of mass m=10 g is fired into the block and gets embedded in it. The (block + bullet) then swing upwards, their centre of mass rising a vertical distance h=9.8 cm before the (block + bullet) pendulum comes momentarily to rest at the end of its arc. The speed of the bullet just before collision is: (take g=9.8 ms−2) |
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3.Sketch position time graph for an oscillating pendulum with constantamplitude |
| Answer» 3.Sketch position time graph for an oscillating pendulum with constantamplitude | |
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A uniform magnetic field →B=Bo^k exists in a region . A current carrying wire is placed in x−y plane as shown in the figure. The magnetic force acting on the part AB of wire is: |
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Answer» A uniform magnetic field →B=Bo^k exists in a region . A current carrying wire is placed in x−y plane as shown in the figure. The magnetic force acting on the part AB of wire is: |
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67. The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x=5t-2t and y=10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The accerlation of the particles at t=2s is |
| Answer» 67. The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x=5t-2t and y=10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The accerlation of the particles at t=2s is | |
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a traight copper conductor is held parallel to the axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle such that the conductor is under the needle and the current is flowing from southto north. In which direction the north of magnetic needle will move? |
| Answer» a traight copper conductor is held parallel to the axis of a freely suspended magnetic needle such that the conductor is under the needle and the current is flowing from southto north. In which direction the north of magnetic needle will move? | |
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In a sample of rock the amount of radioactive carbon is 6.25%.If the half life of radioactive carbon is 5730 years then estimate the age of rocks ? 1)114602)171903)22920)4)28650 |
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Answer» In a sample of rock the amount of radioactive carbon is 6.25%.If the half life of radioactive carbon is 5730 years then estimate the age of rocks ? 1)11460 2)17190 3)22920) 4)28650 |
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A body, constrained to move in Y-direction is subjected to a force F = (– 2i + 15j + 6k)N. What is the work done by this force in moving the body through a distance of 10 m along the Y-axis? |
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Answer» A body, constrained to move in Y-direction is subjected to a force F = (– 2i + 15j + 6k)N. What is the work done by this force in moving the body through a distance of 10 m along the Y-axis? |
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Resistance of a cube . |
| Answer» Resistance of a cube . | |
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A non-uniform rod AB has a mass M and length 2l.The mass per unit length of the rod is mx at a point of the rod distant x from A. Find the moment of inertia of this rod about an axis perpendicular to the rod through A. |
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Answer» A non-uniform rod AB has a mass M and length 2l.The mass per unit length of the rod is mx at a point of the rod distant x from A. Find the moment of inertia of this rod about an axis perpendicular to the rod through A. |
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13. A disc is undergoing pure rolling motion with speed v the radius of the disk being r and mass m then the angular momentum of the disc about the bottom most point will be having magnitude equal to |
| Answer» 13. A disc is undergoing pure rolling motion with speed v the radius of the disk being r and mass m then the angular momentum of the disc about the bottom most point will be having magnitude equal to | |
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An amplitude modulated signal is given by,s(t)=[20+2cos(3000πt)+10cos(6000πt)]cos(2πfct)VThe ratio of the power in sidebands to the power in carrier component is |
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Answer» An amplitude modulated signal is given by,s(t)=[20+2cos(3000πt)+10cos(6000πt)]cos(2πfct)VThe ratio of the power in sidebands to the power in carrier component is |
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If a bar magnet of magnetic moment M is freely suspended in a uniform magnetic field of strength B, the work done in rotating the magnet through an angle θ is |
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Answer» If a bar magnet of magnetic moment M is freely suspended in a uniform magnetic field of strength B, the work done in rotating the magnet through an angle θ is |
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A particle of mass 1 g executes an oscillatory motion on the concave surface of a spherical dish placed on a horizontal plane. If the motion of the particle begins from a point on the dish at height 1 cm from the horizontal plane and coefficient of friction is 0.01, find the total distance covered by the particle before it comes to rest (Assume the radius of curvature of the concave surface to be very large). |
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Answer» A particle of mass 1 g executes an oscillatory motion on the concave surface of a spherical dish placed on a horizontal plane. If the motion of the particle begins from a point on the dish at height 1 cm from the horizontal plane and coefficient of friction is 0.01, find the total distance covered by the particle before it comes to rest (Assume the radius of curvature of the concave surface to be very large). |
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A charge particle q and a ring are fixed. the radius of ring is R and the dis†an ce between particle and ring is L. find electric flux thrpugh the ring |
| Answer» A charge particle q and a ring are fixed. the radius of ring is R and the dis†an ce between particle and ring is L. find electric flux thrpugh the ring | |
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Sinusoidal carrier voltage of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 V is amplitude modulated by sinusoidal voltage of frequency 10 KHz producing 50% modulation . The lower and upper side-band frequencies in kHz are: |
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Answer» Sinusoidal carrier voltage of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 V is amplitude modulated by sinusoidal voltage of frequency 10 KHz producing 50% modulation . The lower and upper side-band frequencies in kHz are: |
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A body started with velocity of 12 m/s and moving with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. The distance travelled by the body in the 8th second is |
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Answer» A body started with velocity of 12 m/s and moving with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. The distance travelled by the body in the 8th second is |
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Indicator diagram of an ideal gas is as shown in figure. Find the workdone by the gas in the process ABCD. |
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Answer» Indicator diagram of an ideal gas is as shown in figure. Find the workdone by the gas in the process ABCD. |
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what is the principle of anelectromagnet |
| Answer» what is the principle of anelectromagnet | |
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Describe the method for measuring molecular size of oleic acid? |
| Answer» Describe the method for measuring molecular size of oleic acid? | |
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The position vector of a particle is given as →r=(t2−4t+6)^i+(t2)^j. The time after which the velocity vector and acceleration vector becomes perpendicular to each other is equal to |
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Answer» The position vector of a particle is given as →r=(t2−4t+6)^i+(t2)^j. The time after which the velocity vector and acceleration vector becomes perpendicular to each other is equal to |
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A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30° with a uniform external magnetic field of 0.25 T experiences a torque of magnitude equal to4.5 × 10–2 J. What is the magnitude of magnetic moment of the magnet? |
| Answer» A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30° with a uniform external magnetic field of 0.25 T experiences a torque of magnitude equal to4.5 × 10–2 J. What is the magnitude of magnetic moment of the magnet? | |
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Two infinite plane sheets A and B carrying current in same direction, and current per unit length are 5 A/m and λ A/m respectively. Find the value of λ so that magnetic field at point P is zero. |
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Answer» Two infinite plane sheets A and B carrying current in same direction, and current per unit length are 5 A/m and λ A/m respectively. Find the value of λ so that magnetic field at point P is zero. |
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Amagnetic field of 100 G (1 G = 10−4T) is required which is uniform in a region of linear dimension about10 cm and area of cross-section about 10−3m2.The maximum current-carrying capacity of a given coil of wire is 15 Aand the number of turns per unit length that can be wound round acore is at most 1000 turns m−1.Suggest some appropriate design particulars of a solenoid for therequired purpose. Assume the core is not ferromagnetic |
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Answer» A |
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When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged? |
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Answer» When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged? |
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A parallel plate capacitor of 1 μF capacity is discharging through a resistor. If its energy reduces to half in one second. The value of resistance will be |
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Answer» A parallel plate capacitor of 1 μF capacity is discharging through a resistor. If its energy reduces to half in one second. The value of resistance will be |
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If f(x) is the anti-derivative of x+1x2ex and f(x)=−xaekx+C, where a,k∈R and C is an integration constant. Then which of the following is(are) correct |
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Answer» If f(x) is the anti-derivative of x+1x2ex and f(x)=−xaekx+C, where a,k∈R and C is an integration constant. Then which of the following is(are) correct |
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A particle of mass m is executing uniform circular motion on a path of radius r. If p is the magnitude of its linear momentum. The radial force acting on the particle is |
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Answer» A particle of mass m is executing uniform circular motion on a path of radius r. If p is the magnitude of its linear momentum. The radial force acting on the particle is |
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An electron is moving along positive x - axis. Auniform electric field exists towards negative y - axis. What should be thedirection of magnetic field of suitable magnitude so that net force on electronis zero? |
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Answer» An electron is moving along positive x - axis. A |
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In the x-y-plane, the region y>0 has a uniform magnetic field B1^k and the region y<0 has another uniform magnetic field B2^k. A positively charged particle is projected from the origin along the positive y-axis with speed Vo=πms−1 at t=0, as shown in the figure. Neglect gravity in this problem. Let t=T be the time when the particle crosses the x-axis from below for the first time. If B2=4B1, the average speed of the particle, in ms−1, along the x-axis in the time interval T is |
Answer» In the x-y-plane, the region y>0 has a uniform magnetic field B1^k and the region y<0 has another uniform magnetic field B2^k. A positively charged particle is projected from the origin along the positive y-axis with speed Vo=πms−1 at t=0, as shown in the figure. Neglect gravity in this problem. Let t=T be the time when the particle crosses the x-axis from below for the first time. If B2=4B1, the average speed of the particle, in ms−1, along the x-axis in the time interval T is![]() |
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On a foggy day, two drivers spot in front of each other when 80 metre apart. They were traveling at 70 kmph and 60 kmph. Both apply brakes simultaneously which retard the cars at the rate 5[m/s²]. Determine whether they avert the collision or not. |
| Answer» On a foggy day, two drivers spot in front of each other when 80 metre apart. They were traveling at 70 kmph and 60 kmph. Both apply brakes simultaneously which retard the cars at the rate 5[m/s²]. Determine whether they avert the collision or not. | |
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A stone of mass m, tied to the end of a string,is whirled areund in a horizontal circle.(Negleet the force due to gravity). The lengththe string is reduced gradually, keepingthe angular momentum of the stone about thecentre of the circle constant. If the tension inthe string is given by T- Ar^{}, where a is aconstant, r is, the instantaneous radius of thecircle, then the value of a n is |
| Answer» A stone of mass m, tied to the end of a string,is whirled areund in a horizontal circle.(Negleet the force due to gravity). The lengththe string is reduced gradually, keepingthe angular momentum of the stone about thecentre of the circle constant. If the tension inthe string is given by T- Ar^{}, where a is aconstant, r is, the instantaneous radius of thecircle, then the value of a n is | |
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51. A jet of water travelling at a velocity of 30m/s hita a wall normally.Calculate the pressure on the wall if the water does not bounce back.(density of water=1000kg/m3) |
| Answer» 51. A jet of water travelling at a velocity of 30m/s hita a wall normally.Calculate the pressure on the wall if the water does not bounce back.(density of water=1000kg/m3) | |
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The figure shows a conducting loop, being pulled out of a magnetic field, with a uniform speed v. Which of the following graph represents the correct graph of power P delivered by the pulling force, as a function of the speed v ?Assume loop wire has some resistance. |
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Answer» The figure shows a conducting loop, being pulled out of a magnetic field, with a uniform speed v. Which of the following graph represents the correct graph of power P delivered by the pulling force, as a function of the speed v ? |
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28. Initial temperature of an ideal gas is 75^° C.At what temperature, the sample of neon gas would be heated to double its pressure, if the initial volume of gas is reduced by 15%? A. 319^° C B. 592^° C C. 128^° C D. 60^° C |
| Answer» 28. Initial temperature of an ideal gas is 75^° C.At what temperature, the sample of neon gas would be heated to double its pressure, if the initial volume of gas is reduced by 15%? A. 319^° C B. 592^° C C. 128^° C D. 60^° C | |
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A particle of mass m oscillates between P1 and P2 inside a fixed smooth spherical shell of radius R. At any instant the kinetic energy of the particle is E. Then the force exerted by the particle on the shell at this instant is: |
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Answer» A particle of mass m oscillates between P1 and P2 inside a fixed smooth spherical shell of radius R. At any instant the kinetic energy of the particle is E. Then the force exerted by the particle on the shell at this instant is: |
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A system is shown in the figure. The time period for small oscillations of the two blocks will be |
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Answer» A system is shown in the figure. The time period for small oscillations of the two blocks will be |
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sec210° – cot280 = ?(a) 1(b) 0(c) 32(d) 12 |
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Answer» sec210° – cot280 = ? (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) (d) |
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A parallel beam of diameter d is incident on the air-glass interface, as shown in figure. The diameter of the refracted light beam is(d=3 mm, θ=45∘ and nglassnair=32) |
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Answer» A parallel beam of diameter d is incident on the air-glass interface, as shown in figure. The diameter of the refracted light beam is |
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A particle has initial velocity v= 3i +4j . and a a cons†an t force F= 4i -3j acts on the particle. The path of particle is (a)circular (b) parabolic \{I think F perpendicular tov as F.v is zero so it should be circular \} |
| Answer» A particle has initial velocity v= 3i +4j . and a a cons†an t force F= 4i -3j acts on the particle. The path of particle is (a)circular (b) parabolic \{I think F perpendicular tov as F.v is zero so it should be circular \} | |
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The power factor of the circuit is 1√2. The capacitance of the circuit is equal to - |
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Answer» The power factor of the circuit is 1√2. The capacitance of the circuit is equal to - |
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When we clap our hands, the sound produced is best described by |
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Answer» When we clap our hands, the sound produced is best described by |
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