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1.

The motion of a body is given by the equation dv(t)dt=6.0−3v(t). where v(t) is speed in m/s and t in sec. If body was at rest at t=0

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The motion of a body is given by the equation dv(t)dt=6.03v(t). where v(t) is speed in m/s and t in sec. If body was at rest at t=0


2.

Fill in the blanks and explain.a. Sound does not travel through ............b. The velocity of sound in steel is ............... than the velocity of sound in water.c. The incidence of ......... in daily life shows that the velocity of sound is less than the velocity of light.d. To discover a sunken ship or objects deep inside the sea, ....................... technology is used.

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Fill in the blanks and explain.




a. Sound does not travel through ............


b. The velocity of sound in steel is ............... than the velocity of sound in water.


c. The incidence of ......... in daily life shows that the velocity of sound is less than the velocity of light.


d. To discover a sunken ship or objects deep inside the sea, ....................... technology is used.
3.

What is the meaning of vibration of electric field vector in electromagnetic waves?

Answer» What is the meaning of vibration of electric field vector in electromagnetic waves?
4.

What is the difference between tension and surface tension?

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What is the difference between tension and surface tension?

5.

Calcuate the wavelenght of spectral line in lyman series corresponding to n2=3

Answer» Calcuate the wavelenght of spectral line in lyman series corresponding to n2=3
6.

Water in subcritical flows in a horizontal frictionless channel experiences steep drops in bed. What is/are the possible type of GVF profile?

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Water in subcritical flows in a horizontal frictionless channel experiences steep drops in bed. What is/are the possible type of GVF profile?

7.

The circuit given uses ideal opamps. The current I (in μA) drawn from the source Vs is ______________(Answer upto one decimal place) -70.7

Answer» The circuit given uses ideal opamps. The current I (in μA) drawn from the source Vs is ______________

(Answer upto one decimal place)




  1. -70.7
8.

If a 60 W bulb and a 100W bulb are connected in series in a circuit, across which bulb will there be a greater voltage drop?How about if they are connected in parallel?

Answer» If a 60 W bulb and a 100W bulb are connected in series in a circuit, across which bulb will there be a greater voltage drop?How about if they are connected in parallel?
9.

A 3.0 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoidperpendicular to its axis. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is given to be 0.27 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?

Answer» A 3.0 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoidperpendicular to its axis. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is given to be 0.27 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?
10.

Can Cv(molar specific heat at constant volume) be greater than Cp(molar specific heat at constant pressure)?

Answer» Can Cv(molar specific heat at constant volume) be greater than Cp(molar specific heat at constant pressure)?
11.

The radius vector describing the position of the particle A relative to origin is →r=t2 ^i+(t−1)2 ^j. Find the rectangular components of the average velocity in the time interval between t and t+Δt ?

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The radius vector describing the position of the particle A relative to origin is r=t2 ^i+(t1)2 ^j.
Find the rectangular components of the average velocity in the time interval between t and t+Δt ?

12.

A cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination θ and length 'l'. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, what will be its speed when it reaches the bottom?

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A cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination θ and length 'l'. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, what will be its speed when it reaches the bottom?


13.

Answer the following questions: (a) The earth’s magnetic field varies from point to point in space. Does it also change with time? If so, on what time scale does it change appreciably? (b) The earth’s core is known to contain iron. Yet geologists do not regard this as a source of the earth’s magnetism. Why? (c) The charged currents in the outer conducting regions of the earth’s core are thought to be responsible for earth’s magnetism. What might be the ‘battery’ (i.e., the source of energy) to sustain these currents? (d) The earth may have even reversed the direction of its field several times during its history of 4 to 5 billion years. How can geologists know about the earth’s field in such distant past? (e) The earth’s field departs from its dipole shape substantially at large distances (greater than about 30,000 km). What agencies may be responsible for this distortion? (f ) Interstellar space has an extremely weak magnetic field of the order of 10–12 T. Can such a weak field be of any significant consequence? Explain. [Note: Exercise 5.2 is meant mainly to arouse your curiosity. Answers to some questions above are tentative or unknown. Brief answers wherever possible are given at the end. For details, you should consult a good text on geomagnetism.]

Answer» Answer the following questions: (a) The earth’s magnetic field varies from point to point in space. Does it also change with time? If so, on what time scale does it change appreciably? (b) The earth’s core is known to contain iron. Yet geologists do not regard this as a source of the earth’s magnetism. Why? (c) The charged currents in the outer conducting regions of the earth’s core are thought to be responsible for earth’s magnetism. What might be the ‘battery’ (i.e., the source of energy) to sustain these currents? (d) The earth may have even reversed the direction of its field several times during its history of 4 to 5 billion years. How can geologists know about the earth’s field in such distant past? (e) The earth’s field departs from its dipole shape substantially at large distances (greater than about 30,000 km). What agencies may be responsible for this distortion? (f ) Interstellar space has an extremely weak magnetic field of the order of 10–12 T. Can such a weak field be of any significant consequence? Explain. [Note: Exercise 5.2 is meant mainly to arouse your curiosity. Answers to some questions above are tentative or unknown. Brief answers wherever possible are given at the end. For details, you should consult a good text on geomagnetism.]
14.

Three boys are standing on a horizontal paltform of mass 170 kg and length 6 m is as shown in figure. They exchange their position as shown in the figure. Distance moved by the platform is : (Neglect friction)

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Three boys are standing on a horizontal paltform of mass 170 kg and length 6 m is as shown in figure. They exchange their position as shown in the figure. Distance moved by the platform is : (Neglect friction)


15.

Find the flux of the electric field through surface ABCD of the inclined plane as shown in figure.

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Find the flux of the electric field through surface ABCD of the inclined plane as shown in figure.


16.

The height y and distance x along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet are given y=8t−5t2 (mtr) and x=6t (mtr). The acceleration due to gravity is:

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The height y and distance x along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet are given y=8t5t2 (mtr) and x=6t (mtr). The acceleration due to gravity is:

17.

A cube of side a is placed on an inclined plane of inclination θ. What is the maximum value of θ in degrees for which the cube will not topple?

Answer» A cube of side a is placed on an inclined plane of inclination θ. What is the maximum value of θ in degrees for which the cube will not topple?




18.

if net torque acting on the system is 0, then which of the following is correct:1- linear momentum of the system is constant2-angular momentum of the system is constant3- angular velocity will remain constant4- force acting on the system must be 0

Answer» if net torque acting on the system is 0, then which of the following is correct:
1- linear momentum of the system is constant
2-angular momentum of the system is constant
3- angular velocity will remain constant
4- force acting on the system must be 0
19.

50 W/m2 energy density of sunlight is normally incident on the surface of a solar panel. 25 % of the incident energy is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on 1 m2 surface area will be close to(c=3×108 m/s)

Answer» 50 W/m2 energy density of sunlight is normally incident on the surface of a solar panel. 25 % of the incident energy is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on 1 m2 surface area will be close to

(c=3×108 m/s)
20.

The relation between position (x) and time (t) are given below for a particle moving along a straight line. Which of the following equation represents uniformly accelerated motion? \lbrack where α and β are positive cons†an ts\rbrack 1. β x = α t + αβ 2. α x = β + t 3. xt = αβ 4. α t = \sqrt{β +

Answer» The relation between position (x) and time (t) are given below for a particle moving along a straight line. Which of the following equation represents uniformly accelerated motion? \lbrack where α and β are positive cons†an ts\rbrack 1. β x = α t + αβ 2. α x = β + t 3. xt = αβ 4. α t = \sqrt{β +
21.

A neutron moving at a speed 'v' undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a nucleus of mass number 'A' at rest. The ratio of the kinetic energies of the neutron after and before collision is

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A neutron moving at a speed 'v' undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a nucleus of mass number 'A' at rest. The ratio of the kinetic energies of the neutron after and before collision is

22.

There are two charged particles of same nature,and they are fixed.The position of equilibrium for the third charge will be

Answer» There are two charged particles of same nature,and they are fixed.The position of equilibrium for the third charge will be
23.

A circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with angular speed ω. If another stationary disc having radius R2 and same mass M is dropped co-axially on to the rotating disc. Gradually, both discs attain constant angular speed ωf. The energy lost in the process is p% of the initial energy. The value of p is (integer only)

Answer» A circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with angular speed ω. If another stationary disc having radius R2 and same mass M is dropped co-axially on to the rotating disc. Gradually, both discs attain constant angular speed ωf. The energy lost in the process is p% of the initial energy. The value of p is (integer only)
24.

Answer the following questions : (a) Time period of a particle in SHM depends on the force constant k and mass m of the particle: T = 2π √(m/k) A simple pendulum executes SHM approximately. Why then is the time period of a pendulum independent of the mass of the pendulum? (b) The motion of a simple pendulum is approximately simple harmonic for small angle oscillations. For larger angles of oscillation, a more involved analysis shows that T is greater than 2π √( l /g) Think of a qualitative argument to appreciate this result. (c) A man with a wristwatch on his hand falls from the top of a tower. Does the watch give correct time during the free fall ? (d) What is the frequency of oscillation of a simple pendulum mounted in a cabin that is freely falling under gravity ?

Answer» Answer the following questions : (a) Time period of a particle in SHM depends on the force constant k and mass m of the particle: T = 2π √(m/k) A simple pendulum executes SHM approximately. Why then is the time period of a pendulum independent of the mass of the pendulum? (b) The motion of a simple pendulum is approximately simple harmonic for small angle oscillations. For larger angles of oscillation, a more involved analysis shows that T is greater than 2π √( l /g) Think of a qualitative argument to appreciate this result. (c) A man with a wristwatch on his hand falls from the top of a tower. Does the watch give correct time during the free fall ? (d) What is the frequency of oscillation of a simple pendulum mounted in a cabin that is freely falling under gravity ?
25.

Two resistances R1 and R2 are joined as shown in the figure to two batteries of e.m.f. E1and E2. If E2is short-circuited, the current through R1 is

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Two resistances R1 and R2 are joined as shown in the figure to two batteries of e.m.f. E1and E2. If E2is short-circuited, the current through R1 is


26.

A solid sphere of mass 1 kg and radius 2 m slips on a rough horizontal plane. At some instant, it has translational velocity 7 m/s and angular velocity 74 rad/s about its centre. The translational velocity after the sphere starts pure rolling is

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A solid sphere of mass 1 kg and radius 2 m slips on a rough horizontal plane. At some instant, it has translational velocity 7 m/s and angular velocity 74 rad/s about its centre. The translational velocity after the sphere starts pure rolling is




27.

A stone is thrown up towards a mango, it hits the mango and the stone falls down. Identify the graph of the motion of the stone.

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A stone is thrown up towards a mango, it hits the mango and the stone falls down. Identify the graph of the motion of the stone.

28.

A boy is standing on a plank which is accelerating vertically upwards with constant acceleration. If boy throws a ball vertically up with velocity v relative to plank and its time of flight is T, the acceleration of the plank, is(1) a= 2v+gT T(3) v-gT(2) a= Vo+gT T2v-gT

Answer» A boy is standing on a plank which is accelerating vertically upwards with constant acceleration. If boy throws a ball vertically up with velocity v relative to plank and its time of flight is T, the acceleration of the plank, is

(1) a= 2v+gT T

(3) v-gT

(2) a= Vo+gT T

2v-gT
29.

When a glass prism of refracting angle 60∘ is immersed in a liquid, its angle of minimum deviation is 30∘. The critical angle of glass with respect to the liquid medium is

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When a glass prism of refracting angle 60 is immersed in a liquid, its angle of minimum deviation is 30. The critical angle of glass with respect to the liquid medium is

30.

66. A bus appear to move Northwards at a speed of 203 km/h, to a man driving his car eastward with speed 20km/h. Find the velocity of the bus w.r.t ground.

Answer» 66. A bus appear to move Northwards at a speed of 203 km/h, to a man driving his car eastward with speed 20km/h. Find the velocity of the bus w.r.t ground.
31.

The RI of the diamond is 2.41. What is the speed of light in a diamond?

Answer» The RI of the diamond is 2.41. What is the speed of light in a diamond?
32.

An earth satellite of mass 'm' revolves in a circular orbit at a height 'h' from the surface of the earth.If Ris the radius and g is the acceleration due to gravity, the velocity of the satellite in its orbit is Kindly explain how to solve it

Answer» An earth satellite of mass 'm' revolves in a circular orbit at a height 'h' from the surface of the earth.If Ris the radius and g is the acceleration due to gravity, the velocity of the satellite in its orbit is Kindly explain how to solve it
33.

Two heaters are marked 200v, 300w and 200v, 600w . if the heaters are connected in series and the combination is connected to a 200V DC supply which heater will produce more heat?

Answer» Two heaters are marked 200v, 300w and 200v, 600w . if the heaters are connected in series and the combination is connected to a 200V DC supply which heater will produce more heat?
34.

32.The curve between absolute temperature and V²rms os

Answer» 32.The curve between absolute temperature and V²rms os
35.

Determine the escape velocity of a rocket on the far side of a moon of a planet. The radius of the moon is 2.64×106m and its mass is 1.495×1023. The mass of the planet is 1.9×1027kg, and the distance between planet and the moon is 1.071×109m. Include the gravitational effect of planet and neglect the motion of the planet and the moon as they rotate about their CM.

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Determine the escape velocity of a rocket on the far side of a moon of a planet. The radius of the moon is 2.64×106m and its mass is 1.495×1023. The mass of the planet is 1.9×1027kg, and the distance between planet and the moon is 1.071×109m. Include the gravitational effect of planet and neglect the motion of the planet and the moon as they rotate about their CM.




36.

The instantaneous values of alternating current and voltages in a circuit are given asI=1√2sin(100 πt) AV=1√2sin(100 πt+π3) V The average power (in watts) consumed in the circuit is

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The instantaneous values of alternating current and voltages in a circuit are given as

I=12sin(100 πt) A

V=12sin(100 πt+π3) V

The average power (in watts) consumed in the circuit is

37.

Moment of Inertia (MI) of four bodies, having same mass and radius, are reported as - I1=MI of thin circular ring about its diameter. I2=MI of circular disc about an axis perpendicular to the disc and passing through the centre.I3=MI of solid cylinder about its axis. I4=MI of solid sphere about its diameter.Then :

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Moment of Inertia (MI) of four bodies, having same mass and radius, are reported as -



I1=MI of thin circular ring about its diameter.



I2=MI of circular disc about an axis perpendicular to the disc and passing through the centre.



I3=MI of solid cylinder about its axis.



I4=MI of solid sphere about its diameter.



Then :

38.

40.Four dipoles having charge +_e are placed inside a sphere. The total Flux of E vector coming out of the sphere is.

Answer» 40.Four dipoles having charge +_e are placed inside a sphere. The total Flux of E vector coming out of the sphere is.
39.

10.Derivation of electrostatic pressure?

Answer» 10.Derivation of electrostatic pressure?
40.

30.A ball is projected vertically upward from the ground it takes 4s to reach a point p still moving upward if it takes 10s further to reach to ground then height of point p is

Answer» 30.A ball is projected vertically upward from the ground it takes 4s to reach a point p still moving upward if it takes 10s further to reach to ground then height of point p is
41.

13.) The displacement of a wave pulse is given byct1010m att . The velocity of wave pulse is (t is in s and2x is in m)(1) 4 m/s(3) 0.25 m/s(r(2) 2.5 m/s(4) -8 m/s

Answer» 13.) The displacement of a wave pulse is given byct1010m att . The velocity of wave pulse is (t is in s and2x is in m)(1) 4 m/s(3) 0.25 m/s(r(2) 2.5 m/s(4) -8 m/s
42.

A car goes on horizontal circular road of radius 4 m. The speed of car is increasing at a constant rate of3 m/s2. The friction coefficient between road and tyre is 0.5. Find the speed at which the car will skid.

Answer» A car goes on horizontal circular road of radius 4 m. The speed of car is increasing at a constant rate of3 m/s2. The friction coefficient between road and tyre is 0.5. Find the speed at which the car will skid.
43.

The value of ∫dx(3sinx−4cosx)2 is(where C is integration constant)

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The value of dx(3sinx4cosx)2 is

(where C is integration constant)

44.

ntA capacitance C, a resistance R and an emf are connected in series at t = 0. What is the maximum value ofn ntA) the potential difference across the resistorn ntB) the current in the circuitn ntC) the potential difference across the capacitorn ntD) the energy stored in the capacitorn ntE) the power delivered by the batteryn ntF) the power converted into heat.n ntn ntn ntn ntHc 202n

Answer» ntA capacitance C, a resistance R and an emf are connected in series at t = 0. What is the maximum value ofn ntA) the potential difference across the resistorn ntB) the current in the circuitn ntC) the potential difference across the capacitorn ntD) the energy stored in the capacitorn ntE) the power delivered by the batteryn ntF) the power converted into heat.n ntn ntn ntn ntHc 202n
45.

Four point charges Q, q, Q and q are placed at the corners of a square of side 'a' as shown in the figure. Q q Find the(a) resultant electric force on a charge Q and(b) potential energy of this system.

Answer» Four point charges Q, q, Q and q are placed at the corners of a square of side 'a' as shown in the figure. Q q



Find the

(a) resultant electric force on a charge Q and

(b) potential energy of this system.


46.

The factor not needed to calculate heat lost or gained when there is no change of state is:

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The factor not needed to calculate heat lost or gained when there is no change of state is:


47.

The number of neutrons in a drop of water (20 drops =1ml) at 4^° C

Answer» The number of neutrons in a drop of water (20 drops =1ml) at 4^° C
48.

Consider a solid cylinder of density ρs cross – sectional area A and height h floating in a liquid of density ρl, as shown in the adjacent figure (ρl>ρs). It is depressed slightly and allowed to oscillate vertically. The frequency of small oscillations is

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Consider a solid cylinder of density ρs cross – sectional area A and height h floating in a liquid of density ρl, as shown in the adjacent figure (ρl>ρs). It is depressed slightly and allowed to oscillate vertically.

The frequency of small oscillations is

49.

A mass M is lowered with the help of a string by a distance x at a constant acceleration g2. The magnitude of work done by the string will be

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A mass M is lowered with the help of a string by a distance x at a constant acceleration g2. The magnitude of work done by the string will be

50.

The position of a particle expressed as r=(2t3i^+tj^) m, where t is in second The average velocity during first 2 second starting from t=0 and origin is given by

Answer» The position of a particle expressed as r=(2t3i^+tj^) m, where t is in second The average velocity during first 2 second starting from t=0 and origin is given by