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1.

The resistance in two arms of meterbridge are R=5 Ω and S=1 Ω respectively. If error in measurement of null point is 1 cm, find the error in measurement of resistance.

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The resistance in two arms of meterbridge are R=5 Ω and S=1 Ω respectively. If error in measurement of null point is 1 cm, find the error in measurement of resistance.

2.

A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius R=6 cm has a capacitance C=100 pF. The capacitor is connected to a 230 V, AC supply with an angular frequency of 300 rad/s. Determine the amplitude of the magnetic field at point 9 cm from the axis between the plates.

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A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius R=6 cm has a capacitance C=100 pF. The capacitor is connected to a 230 V, AC supply with an angular frequency of 300 rad/s. Determine the amplitude of the magnetic field at point 9 cm from the axis between the plates.

3.

The threshold frequency for a certain photosensitive metal is ν0. When it is illuminated by light of frequency ν=2ν0, the stopping potential for photoelectric current isV0. What will be the stopping potential when the same metal is illuminated by light of frequency ν=3ν0?

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The threshold frequency for a certain photosensitive metal is ν0. When it is illuminated by light of frequency ν=2ν0, the stopping potential for photoelectric current isV0. What will be the stopping potential when the same metal is illuminated by light of frequency ν=3ν0?

4.

A solid sphere of radius 4 cm and a hollow sphere of same material and having outer radius 4 cm and inner radius 2 cm are heated to the same temperature and allowed to cool in the same room. The ratio of the rate of fall of temperatures is

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A solid sphere of radius 4 cm and a hollow sphere of same material and having outer radius 4 cm and inner radius 2 cm are heated to the same temperature and allowed to cool in the same room. The ratio of the rate of fall of temperatures is

5.

Identify the incorrect statement from the following

Answer» Identify the incorrect statement from the following
6.

58. A tank containing water has an orifice 2 metres below the surface of water. if there is no wastage of energy. find the speed of discharge.

Answer» 58. A tank containing water has an orifice 2 metres below the surface of water. if there is no wastage of energy. find the speed of discharge.
7.

a mild steel wire of length 1 m and cross-sectional area 0.005 cm2 is stretched,well within its elastic limit, horizontally b/w two pillars. a mass of 100 g is suspended form the mid point of the wire. calculate the depression at mid point.

Answer» a mild steel wire of length 1 m and cross-sectional area 0.005 cm2 is stretched,well within its elastic limit, horizontally b/w two pillars. a mass of 100 g is suspended form the mid point of the wire. calculate the depression at mid point.
8.

According to Bohr's model of H-atom, the radius of a stationary orbit is characterized by the principle Quantum number 'n' is proportional to

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According to Bohr's model of H-atom, the radius of a stationary orbit is characterized by the principle Quantum number 'n' is proportional to


9.

two similar sphere having+q and -q charges are kept at certain dis†an ce apart .F forces acts between the two spheres.if in the middlebof two spheres another similar sphere of charge +q is kept ,then it experinces a force of magnitude and direction as

Answer» two similar sphere having+q and -q charges are kept at certain dis†an ce apart .F forces acts between the two spheres.if in the middlebof two spheres another similar sphere of charge +q is kept ,then it experinces a force of magnitude and direction as
10.

Calculate the wavelength of an electron with kinetic energy=3*10^-25 J

Answer» Calculate the wavelength of an electron with kinetic energy=3*10^-25 J
11.

After a flood had passed an observation station on a river, an engineer visited the site. By locating flood marks, performing appropriate surveying and doing necessary computations determine that cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter and water surface slope at the time of peak flooding were 2860 m2, 320 m and 7.2 ×10−4 respectively. The channel bottom roughness coefficient is estimated to be 0.027. The peak flood discharge at the observation station is (in cumecs).12240.8

Answer» After a flood had passed an observation station on a river, an engineer visited the site. By locating flood marks, performing appropriate surveying and doing necessary computations determine that cross-sectional area, wetted perimeter and water surface slope at the time of peak flooding were 2860 m2, 320 m and 7.2 ×104 respectively. The channel bottom roughness coefficient is estimated to be 0.027. The peak flood discharge at the observation station is (in cumecs).
  1. 12240.8
12.

A CAPACITOR WITH PLATE SEPRATION D ICHARGED TO V VOLT . THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED AND A DIELECTRIC SLAB OF THICKNESS D/2 AND COSTANT 2 IS INSERTED BETWEEN THE PLATE. THE POTENTIAL DIFFRECNCE ACROSS IT TERMINAL BECOMES

Answer» A CAPACITOR WITH PLATE SEPRATION D ICHARGED TO V VOLT . THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED AND A DIELECTRIC SLAB OF THICKNESS D/2 AND COSTANT 2 IS INSERTED BETWEEN THE PLATE. THE POTENTIAL DIFFRECNCE ACROSS IT TERMINAL BECOMES
13.

The total number of NAND gates required to implement a 4×1 multiplexer is (assuming a NAND gates of any number of inputs are available) ____ 7

Answer» The total number of NAND gates required to implement a 4×1 multiplexer is (assuming a NAND gates of any number of inputs are available) ____
  1. 7
14.

A stone is fastened to one end of a string and is whirled in a vertical circle of radius 10 m. Find the minimum speed the stone can have at the highest point on the circle.[Takeg=10 m/s2]

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A stone is fastened to one end of a string and is whirled in a vertical circle of radius 10 m. Find the minimum speed the stone can have at the highest point on the circle.

[Takeg=10 m/s2]

15.

At t=0, a particle starts from (4,0) and moves towards positive x−axis with speed of v=8t+3 m/s. The final position of the particle as a function of time is

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At t=0, a particle starts from (4,0) and moves towards positive xaxis with speed of v=8t+3 m/s. The final position of the particle as a function of time is

16.

The electrons are emitted in the photoelectric effect from a metal surface

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The electrons are emitted in the photoelectric effect from a metal surface



17.

A point charge g is at a distancean infinite conducting plane. Find the energy W of interactioactionbetween this charge and the charges induced on the plane.

Answer» A point charge g is at a distancean infinite conducting plane. Find the energy W of interactioactionbetween this charge and the charges induced on the plane.
18.

The velocity time graph of a lift moving upwards has been shown below. Let T1,T2 and T3 be the tensions in the elevator cable during the three time intervals Δt1,Δt2 and Δt3, then T1:T2:T3

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The velocity time graph of a lift moving upwards has been shown below. Let T1,T2 and T3 be the tensions in the elevator cable during the three time intervals Δt1,Δt2 and Δt3, then T1:T2:T3

19.

A particle moves from a point (1, 2) to a point B (4,3) in x-y plane in 5 seconds. Find the displacement of the particle during this period.

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A particle moves from a point (1, 2) to a point B (4,3) in x-y plane in 5 seconds. Find the displacement of the particle during this period.

20.

A rod of length l rotates with a uniform angular velocity ω about its perpendicular bisector. A uniform magnetic field B exists parallel to the axis of rotation. The potential difference between the two ends of the rod is

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A rod of length l rotates with a uniform angular velocity ω about its perpendicular bisector. A uniform magnetic field B exists parallel to the axis of rotation. The potential difference between the two ends of the rod is




21.

Two identical conducting spheres, one having an initial charge +Q and the other initially uncharged, are brought into contact.1. What is the new charge on each sphere?2. While the spheres are in contact, a positively charged rod is moved close to one sphere, causing a redistribution of charges on the two spheres, so the charge on the sphere closest to the rod has a charge - Q. What is the charge in the other sphere?

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Two identical conducting spheres, one having an initial charge +Q and the other initially uncharged, are brought into contact.

1. What is the new charge on each sphere?

2. While the spheres are in contact, a positively charged rod is moved close to one sphere, causing a redistribution of charges on the two spheres, so the charge on the sphere closest to the rod has a charge - Q. What is the charge in the other sphere?

22.

A resistor develops 500 J of thermal energy in 20 s when a current of 1.5 A is passed through it. If the current is increased from 1.5 A to 3 A, what will be the energy developed in 20 s.

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A resistor develops 500 J of thermal energy in 20 s when a current of 1.5 A is passed through it. If the current is increased from 1.5 A to 3 A, what will be the energy developed in 20 s.

23.

Find potential energy and total energy in second orbit of hydrogen atom, if PE in first orbit is taken to be zero.

Answer» Find potential energy and total energy in second orbit of hydrogen atom, if PE in first orbit is taken to be zero.
24.

Find the length of field of view on Y-axis when the object is at A (2, 0) and MN is a plane mirror as shown in the figure below.

Answer» Find the length of field of view on Y-axis when the object is at A (2, 0) and MN is a plane mirror as shown in the figure below.






25.

an aeroplane has a total mass of 3.6 into 10 ki power 4 kg and total Wing Area of 60 m square when it is in level flight at some height and pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the wings is

Answer» an aeroplane has a total mass of 3.6 into 10 ki power 4 kg and total Wing Area of 60 m square when it is in level flight at some height and pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the wings is
26.

The given figure shows the shape of part of a long string in which transverse waves are produced by attaching one end of the string to tuning fork of frequency 250 Hz. What is the velocity of the waves?

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The given figure shows the shape of part of a long string in which transverse waves are produced by attaching one end of the string to tuning fork of frequency 250 Hz. What is the velocity of the waves?



27.

47.Orbital velocity of a satelite at a height 3400km from the earth?? g=9.8

Answer» 47.Orbital velocity of a satelite at a height 3400km from the earth?? g=9.8
28.

A cylindrical tube, open at both ends, has fundamental frequency n. If one of the ends is closed, the fundamental frequency will become

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A cylindrical tube, open at both ends, has fundamental frequency n. If one of the ends is closed, the fundamental frequency will become

29.

A road is banked such that a vehicle can go in the middle of it with a constant velocity of 40 m/s. What will happen if the velocity is decreased and why?Imagine friction is not present

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A road is banked such that a vehicle can go in the middle of it with a constant velocity of 40 m/s. What will happen if the velocity is decreased and why?

Imagine friction is not present



30.

Assume that a tunnel is dug across the earth (radius=R) passing through its centre. Find the time a particle takes to cover the length of the tunnel if (a) it is projected into the tunnel with a speed of (gR) (b) it is released from a height R above the tunnel (c) it is thrown vertically upward along the length of tunnel with a speed of (gR).

Answer» Assume that a tunnel is dug across the earth (radius=R) passing through its centre. Find the time a particle takes to cover the length of the tunnel if (a) it is projected into the tunnel with a speed of (gR) (b) it is released from a height R above the tunnel (c) it is thrown vertically upward along the length of tunnel with a speed of (gR).
31.

A compass needle free to turn in a horizontal plane is placed at thecentre of circular coil of 30 turns and radius 12 cm. The coil is in avertical plane making an angle of 45° with the magnetic meridian.When the current in the coil is 0.35 A, the needle points west toeast.(a) Determine the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field at the location.(b) The current in the coil is reversed, and the coil is rotated aboutits vertical axis by an angle of 90° in the anticlockwise senselooking from above. Predict the direction of the needle. Take themagnetic declination at the places to be zero.

Answer» A compass needle free to turn in a horizontal plane is placed at thecentre of circular coil of 30 turns and radius 12 cm. The coil is in avertical plane making an angle of 45° with the magnetic meridian.When the current in the coil is 0.35 A, the needle points west toeast.(a) Determine the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field at the location.(b) The current in the coil is reversed, and the coil is rotated aboutits vertical axis by an angle of 90° in the anticlockwise senselooking from above. Predict the direction of the needle. Take themagnetic declination at the places to be zero.
32.

The maximum angular magnification produced by an astronomical telescope is 30. If the focal length of the eyepiece is 12.5 cm, then find the minimum angular magnification produced by it.

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The maximum angular magnification produced by an astronomical telescope is 30. If the focal length of the eyepiece is 12.5 cm, then find the minimum angular magnification produced by it.

33.

Calculate the stress developed inside a tooth cavity filled with copper when hot tea at temperature of 57∘C is drunk. You can take body (tooth) temperature to be 37∘C and αCu=1.7×10−5/∘C, bulk modulus for copper KCu=140×109 N/m2

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Calculate the stress developed inside a tooth cavity filled with copper when hot tea at temperature of 57C is drunk. You can take body (tooth) temperature to be 37C and αCu=1.7×105/C, bulk modulus for copper KCu=140×109 N/m2

34.

Number of ways in which 5 plus sign and 5 minus sign can be arranged in a row so that no two minus sign are together is

Answer» Number of ways in which 5 plus sign and 5 minus sign can be arranged in a row so that no two minus sign are together is
35.

A thermodynamic cycle xyz is shown on a V−T diagram.The P−V digram that best describe this cycle is : (diagrams are schematic and not to scale)

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A thermodynamic cycle xyz is shown on a VT diagram.





The PV digram that best describe this cycle is : (diagrams are schematic and not to scale)

36.

A point ρ lies on the axis of a ring of mass M and radius α, at a distance α, from its centre C, A small particle starts from ρ and reaches C under gravitational attraction only.Its speed at C will be

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A point ρ lies on the axis of a ring of mass M and radius α, at a distance α, from its centre C, A small particle starts from ρ and reaches C under gravitational attraction only.Its speed at C will be


37.

Assuming human pupil to have a radius of 0.25 cm and a comfortable viewing distance of 25 cm, the minimum separation between two objects that the human eye can resolve at 500 nm wavelength is

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Assuming human pupil to have a radius of 0.25 cm and a comfortable viewing distance of 25 cm, the minimum separation between two objects that the human eye can resolve at 500 nm wavelength is

38.

A thin spherical shell of mass M and radius R has a small hole. A particle of mass m is released at the mouth of the hole. Then

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A thin spherical shell of mass M and radius R has a small hole. A particle of mass m is released at the mouth of the hole. Then




39.

A wheel rotation at a speed of 600 rpm (revolutions per minute) about its axis is brought to rest by applying a constant torque for 10 seconds. Find the angular deceleration and the angular velocity 5 seconds after the application of the torque.

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A wheel rotation at a speed of 600 rpm (revolutions per minute) about its axis is brought to rest by applying a constant torque for 10 seconds. Find the angular deceleration and the angular velocity 5 seconds after the application of the torque.

40.

Two transparent media 1 and 2 are separated by a plane boundary. The speed of light in medium 1 is 2.0×108 ms−1 and in medium 2 is 2.5×108 ms−1. The critical angle for which a ray of light going from 1 to 2 is totally internally reflected is

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Two transparent media 1 and 2 are separated by a plane boundary. The speed of light in medium 1 is 2.0×108 ms1 and in medium 2 is 2.5×108 ms1. The critical angle for which a ray of light going from 1 to 2 is totally internally reflected is

41.

A football is kicked with a velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 45∘ with the horizontal. Find the maximum height it reaches. ___

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A football is kicked with a velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 45 with the horizontal. Find the maximum height it reaches.


___
42.

Why is pressure a scalar quantity and stress a vector! Even though both have the same formula !

Answer» Why is pressure a scalar quantity and stress a vector! Even though both have the same formula !
43.

The displacement x of a partical along x-axis is given by x=3 +8t +7t (sq) obtain it's velocity and acceleration at t =2s

Answer» The displacement x of a partical along x-axis is given by x=3 +8t +7t (sq) obtain it's velocity and acceleration at t =2s
44.

If α and β be two roots of the equation x2−64x+256=0. Then the value of (α3β5)18+(β3α5)18 is:

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If α and β be two roots of the equation x264x+256=0. Then the value of (α3β5)18+(β3α5)18 is:

45.

A uniform rod of length L is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis through B. The rod begins rotating from rest from its unstable equilibrium position. When it has turned through an angle θ, its average angular velocity ω is given as:

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A uniform rod of length L is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis through B. The rod begins rotating from rest from its unstable equilibrium position. When it has turned through an angle θ, its average angular velocity ω is given as:




46.

The magnitude of electric field due to an infinite uniformly charged insulating sheet is 10 N/C at a point which is at a distance 3m away from it. The surface charge density of the sheet will be?

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The magnitude of electric field due to an infinite uniformly charged insulating sheet is 10 N/C at a point which is at a distance 3m away from it. The surface charge density of the sheet will be?


47.

A projectile is projected at some angle from the ground towards east in the absence of air resistance then time period and range of projectile are T and R if wind start blowing to east

Answer» A projectile is projected at some angle from the ground towards east in the absence of air resistance then time period and range of projectile are T and R if wind start blowing to east
48.

In the figure shown AB is a rod of length 30 cm and area of cross -section 1 cm2 and thermal conductivity 336 W/K. The ends A and B are maintained at temperature 20∘ C and 40∘ C respectively. The point C on this rod is connected to a box D containing ice at 0∘ C, through a highly conducting wire of negligible heat capacity. The rate at which ice box melts is:

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In the figure shown AB is a rod of length 30 cm and area of cross -section 1 cm2 and thermal conductivity 336 W/K. The ends A and B are maintained at temperature 20 C and 40 C respectively. The point C on this rod is connected to a box D containing ice at 0 C, through a highly conducting wire of negligible heat capacity. The rate at which ice box melts is:


49.

The I-V characteristic of an LED is

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The I-V characteristic of an LED is



50.

A single-phase, 50 kVA, 2200 V/400 V, 50 Hz transformer is tested for open and short-circuit test with below shown inferences:Open circuit test : hv open circuited V = 400 V, I = 1.2 A, W = 240 WShort circuit test : Iv side short circuited V= 100 V, I = rated current, W = 280 WThe value of half full load efficiency of transformer operating at unity power factor will be ____%(upto 2 decimal place). 98.78

Answer» A single-phase, 50 kVA, 2200 V/400 V, 50 Hz transformer is tested for open and short-circuit test with below shown inferences:

Open circuit test : hv open circuited

V = 400 V, I = 1.2 A, W = 240 W

Short circuit test : Iv side short circuited

V= 100 V, I = rated current, W = 280 W

The value of half full load efficiency of transformer operating at unity power factor will be ____%

(upto 2 decimal place).


  1. 98.78