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1.

When a cylindrical tube is dipped vertically into a liquid, the angle of contact is 140∘. When the tube is dipped with an inclination of 40∘, then the angle of contact is:

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When a cylindrical tube is dipped vertically into a liquid, the angle of contact is 140. When the tube is dipped with an inclination of 40, then the angle of contact is:

2.

For the system shown below, block B is moving upward with an acceleration a. What will be the acceleration of block A, if the string is inextensible and pulleys are frictionless?

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For the system shown below, block B is moving upward with an acceleration a. What will be the acceleration of block A, if the string is inextensible and pulleys are frictionless?

3.

Q47. What fraction of the volume of the can is taken up by the balls?

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Q47.

What fraction of the volume of the can is taken up by the balls?


4.

The position vector of a particle is given by R=Kcosθ i+Ksinθ j=xi+yj here K and θ are constants and t is time. Find the angle between the position vector and the velocity vector. also determine the trajectory of the particle

Answer» The position vector of a particle is given by R=Kcosθ i+Ksinθ j=xi+yj here K and θ are constants and t is time. Find the angle between the position vector and the velocity vector. also determine the trajectory of the particle
5.

A kid of mass 50 kg stands at the edge of a platform of radius 1 m which can be freely rotated about its axis. The moment of inertia of the platform is 0.02 kg-m2. The system is at rest. The kid throws a ball of mass 2 kg horizontally to his friend (friend standing on the ground) in a direction tangential to the rim with a speed 10 m/s as seen by his friend. The angular velocity with which the platform will start rotating in rad/s is

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A kid of mass 50 kg stands at the edge of a platform of radius 1 m which can be freely rotated about its axis. The moment of inertia of the platform is 0.02 kg-m2. The system is at rest. The kid throws a ball of mass 2 kg horizontally to his friend (friend standing on the ground) in a direction tangential to the rim with a speed 10 m/s as seen by his friend. The angular velocity with which the platform will start rotating in rad/s is


6.

velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion is given by v= 5 v=(4-2t) m/s .The displacemnt of the particle in first 5vseconds is

Answer» velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion is given by v= 5 v=(4-2t) m/s .The displacemnt of the particle in first 5vseconds is
7.

The difference in the speeds of sound in air at −5∘C, 60 cm pressure of mercury and 30∘C, 75 cm pressure of mercury is (velocity of sound in air at 0∘C is 332 m/s)

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The difference in the speeds of sound in air at 5C, 60 cm pressure of mercury and 30C, 75 cm pressure of mercury is (velocity of sound in air at 0C is 332 m/s)

8.

Explain Lens formula and magnification

Answer» Explain Lens formula and magnification
9.

73.Two balls are projected upward simultaneously with speeds 40 m/s and 60m/s.Relative position (x) of second bal w.r.t first ball at timr t=5s is?

Answer» 73.Two balls are projected upward simultaneously with speeds 40 m/s and 60m/s.Relative position (x) of second bal w.r.t first ball at timr t=5s is?
10.

A block is in contact with the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum as shown in figure. The minimum angular velocity (in rad/s) needed for the cylinder to keep the block stationary, when the cylinder is vertical and rotating about its axis will be

Answer» A block is in contact with the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum as shown in figure. The minimum angular velocity (in rad/s) needed for the cylinder to keep the block stationary, when the cylinder is vertical and rotating about its axis will be

11.

A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism in such a manner that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these angles is equal to 34 of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

Answer» A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism in such a manner that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these angles is equal to 34 of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is
12.

kg block and 6 kg block are connected by astring of negligible mass. If the forces of 12 N and24 N act on 4 kg and 6 kg blocks respectively insame direction, then the tension in the string is412 N24 N4 kg6 kg1) Zero(3) 3.6 N(2) 2.4 N(4) 1.8 N

Answer» kg block and 6 kg block are connected by astring of negligible mass. If the forces of 12 N and24 N act on 4 kg and 6 kg blocks respectively insame direction, then the tension in the string is412 N24 N4 kg6 kg1) Zero(3) 3.6 N(2) 2.4 N(4) 1.8 N
13.

Two springs of equal lengths and equal cross-sectional areas are made of materials whose Young's modulii are in the ratio of 2:3. They are suspended and loaded with the same mass. When stretched and released, they will oscillate with time periods in the ratio of

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Two springs of equal lengths and equal cross-sectional areas are made of materials whose Young's modulii are in the ratio of 2:3. They are suspended and loaded with the same mass. When stretched and released, they will oscillate with time periods in the ratio of

14.

33.A ball of 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a string 0.5 m.The ball is rotated on a horizontal circular path about vertical axis.The maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N.the max. possible value of angular velocity of ball is?

Answer» 33.A ball of 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a string 0.5 m.The ball is rotated on a horizontal circular path about vertical axis.The maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N.the max. possible value of angular velocity of ball is?
15.

The angle made by the vector A=^i+^j with x- axis is

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The angle made by the vector A=^i+^j with x- axis is



16.

Two parallel plate capacitors A and B with capacitance 1 μF and 5 μF are charged separately to the same potential of 100 V. Now, the positive plate of A is connected to the negative plate of B. Find the total loss of electrical energy in the given system.

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Two parallel plate capacitors A and B with capacitance 1 μF and 5 μF are charged separately to the same potential of 100 V. Now, the positive plate of A is connected to the negative plate of B. Find the total loss of electrical energy in the given system.

17.

In given figure, pulley having radius, r=1 m and moment of inertia I=2 kgm2 about its axis of rotation. If T1=4 N and T2=2 N are the tension in the strings. Find the angular acceleration of pulley. (Take anti-clockwise rotation +ve)

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In given figure, pulley having radius, r=1 m and moment of inertia I=2 kgm2 about its axis of rotation. If T1=4 N and T2=2 N are the tension in the strings. Find the angular acceleration of pulley. (Take anti-clockwise rotation +ve)


18.

The plate separation in a parallel plate condenser is d and plate area is A. If it is charged to V volt and battery is disconnected then the work done in increasing the plate separation to 2d will be

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The plate separation in a parallel plate condenser is d and plate area is A. If it is charged to V volt and battery is disconnected then the work done in increasing the plate separation to 2d will be



19.

Calculate the amount of heat required to convert 1.00 kg of ice at -10°C at normal pressure to steam at 100°C. Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J kg−1 K−1 , latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36 × 105 J kg−1 , specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg −1 K−1 and latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.25 × 106 J kg−1

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Calculate the amount of heat required to convert 1.00 kg of ice at -10°C at normal pressure to steam at 100°C. Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J kg−1 K−1 , latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36 × 105 J kg−1 , specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg −1 K−1 and latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.25 × 106 J kg−1



20.

From a uniform square lamina of mass M and side L a circular hole of diameter L/2 whose rim passes through the centre of the square is cut the moment of inertia of them remaining part of the square about an axis perpendicular to the plane of lamina and passing through the centre is

Answer» From a uniform square lamina of mass M and side L a circular hole of diameter L/2 whose rim passes through the centre of the square is cut the moment of inertia of them remaining part of the square about an axis perpendicular to the plane of lamina and passing through the centre is
21.

The moment of inertia of a system of four rods eachof length e and mass m making a square about theaxis AA' shown in figure will be (axis AA' is in theplane of the square)A :AT AA' passes through one of the vertex parallel to the diagobal of sqare

Answer» The moment of inertia of a system of four rods eachof length e and mass m making a square about theaxis AA' shown in figure will be (axis AA' is in theplane of the square)A :AT AA' passes through one of the vertex parallel to the diagobal of sqare
22.

A body of mass m is accelerated to velocity v in time t1. The work done by the force as a function of time t will be

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A body of mass m is accelerated to velocity v in time t1. The work done by the force as a function of time t will be

23.

In photoelectric effect the electrons are ejected from metals if the incident light has a certain maximum?

Answer» In photoelectric effect the electrons are ejected from metals if the incident light has a certain maximum?
24.

A thermally insulated vessel contains two liquids at temperature T1 and T2 respectively and specific heats C1 and C2 separated by a non- conducting partition. The partition is removed and the difference between the initial temperature of either of the liquids and the temperature T established in the vessel turns out to be equal to half the difference between the initial temperature of the liquids. Determine the ratio m1m2 (masses of the liquids).

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A thermally insulated vessel contains two liquids at temperature T1 and T2 respectively and specific heats C1 and C2 separated by a non- conducting partition. The partition is removed and the difference between the initial temperature of either of the liquids and the temperature T established in the vessel turns out to be equal to half the difference between the initial temperature of the liquids. Determine the ratio m1m2 (masses of the liquids).

25.

An LVDT is used in an accelerometer to measure seismic-mass displacement. The LVDT and signal conditioning output is 0.31(mVmm) with a±2 cm maximum core displacement. The spring constant is 240 (N/m) and the core mass is 0.05 kg. The maximum acceleration (in m/sec2) that can be measured is96

Answer» An LVDT is used in an accelerometer to measure seismic-mass displacement. The LVDT and signal conditioning output is 0.31(mVmm) with a±2 cm maximum core displacement. The spring constant is 240 (N/m) and the core mass is 0.05 kg. The maximum acceleration (in m/sec2) that can be measured is
  1. 96
26.

velocity is vector quantity and speed is scalar,but,then,why are they having same dimensions?

Answer» velocity is vector quantity and speed is scalar,but,then,why are they having same dimensions?
27.

73.The magnetic induction at point O, if the wire carries a current i, is

Answer» 73.The magnetic induction at point O, if the wire carries a current i, is
28.

The disatance between an object and a divergent lens is x times the focal length of the lens. The magnification m produced by the lens will be

Answer» The disatance between an object and a divergent lens is x times the focal length of the lens. The magnification m produced by the lens will be
29.

White light is incident normally on a glass plate (in air) of thickness 500 nm and refractive index of 1.5. The wavelength (in nm) in the visible region (400 nm-700 nm) that is strongly reflected by the plate is

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White light is incident normally on a glass plate (in air) of thickness 500 nm and refractive index of 1.5. The wavelength (in nm) in the visible region (400 nm-700 nm) that is strongly reflected by the plate is

30.

q,2q,3q and 4q charges are at the four corners A,B C and D of a square.The field at the center P of the square has the direction along

Answer» q,2q,3q and 4q charges are at the four corners A,B C and D of a square.The field at the center P of the square has the direction along
31.

The DC voltage gain V0Vi in the following circuit is given by

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The DC voltage gain V0Vi in the following circuit is given by


32.

WHY THETA= LENGTH OF ARC/RADIUS ?

Answer» WHY THETA= LENGTH OF ARC/RADIUS ?
33.

average energy density of electric field component of em wave

Answer» average energy density of electric field component of em wave
34.

A short shoe external drum brake is shown in the figure. The diameter of the brake drum is 500 mm.The dimensions a=1000 mm, b= 500 mm and c= 200 mm. The coefficient of friction between the drum and the shoe is 0.35. The force applied on the lever F = 100 N as shown in the figure. The drum is rotating anticlockwise. The braking torque on the drum is (round off to two decimal places).20.35

Answer» A short shoe external drum brake is shown in the figure. The diameter of the brake drum is 500 mm.The dimensions a=1000 mm, b= 500 mm and c= 200 mm. The coefficient of friction between the drum and the shoe is 0.35. The force applied on the lever F = 100 N as shown in the figure. The drum is rotating anticlockwise. The braking torque on the drum is (round off to two decimal places).






  1. 20.35
35.

22.a particle of massm 2kg moves on circular path with const speed 10m/s .find change in speed and magnitude of change in velocity when particle completes half revolution .

Answer» 22.a particle of massm 2kg moves on circular path with const speed 10m/s .find change in speed and magnitude of change in velocity when particle completes half revolution .
36.

The position of a particle as a function of time t, is given by x(t)=at+bt2−ct3Where, a, b and c are constants. When the particle attains zero acceleration, then its velocity will be-

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The position of a particle as a function of time t, is given by x(t)=at+bt2ct3



Where, a, b and c are constants. When the particle attains zero acceleration, then its velocity will be-

37.

A source of sound and detector are placed at the same place on ground. At t = 0, the source S is projected towards reflector with velocity V0 in vertically upward direction and reflector starts moving down with constant velocity v0. At t = 0, the vertical separation between the reflector and source is H(>v20)2g). The speed of sound in air is v(≫v0). Take f_0 as frequency of sound waves emitted by source. Based on above information answer the following questions. Wavelength of sound waves as received by detector before reflection at t=V02g,is

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A source of sound and detector are placed at the same place on ground. At t = 0, the source S is projected towards reflector with velocity V0 in vertically upward direction and reflector starts moving down with constant velocity v0. At t = 0, the vertical separation between the reflector and source is H(>v20)2g). The speed of sound in air is v(v0). Take f_0 as frequency of sound waves emitted by source. Based on above information answer the following questions.

Wavelength of sound waves as received by detector before reflection at t=V02g,is

38.

The gravitational field due to a disc of mass M and radius R at a point located x distance away from the centre of disc along the axis of disc is given by

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The gravitational field due to a disc of mass M and radius R at a point located x distance away from the centre of disc along the axis of disc is given by

39.

A steel bar of 40 mm × 40 mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 200kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E = 200GPa, the contraction of the bar will be

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A steel bar of 40 mm × 40 mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 200kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E = 200GPa, the contraction of the bar will be

40.

A uniform thin rod of mass M and length L is hinged by a frictionless pivot at its end O, as shown in the diagram. A bullet of mass m moving horizontally with a velocity v, strikes the free end of the rod and gets embedded in it. The angular velocity of the system about O, just after the collision is,

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A uniform thin rod of mass M and length L is hinged by a frictionless pivot at its end O, as shown in the diagram. A bullet of mass m moving horizontally with a velocity v, strikes the free end of the rod and gets embedded in it. The angular velocity of the system about O, just after the collision is,




41.

A: intensity of sound waves change when listener moves toward or away from the stationary source. R: relative motion between source & observer causes apparent change in frequency of sound observed

Answer» A: intensity of sound waves change when listener moves toward or away from the stationary source. R: relative motion between source & observer causes apparent change in frequency of sound observed
42.

The gravitational field in a region is given by →E=(5nkg−1)→i+(12Nkg−1)→j (a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force acting on a particle of mass 2 kg placed at the origin. (b) Find the potential at the points (12 m, 0) and (0,5 m) if the potential at the origin is taken to be zero. (c) Find th echange in gravitational potential energy if a particle of mass 2 kg is taken from the origin to the point (12 m, 5m). (d) Find the change in potential energy if the particle is taken from (12 m, 0) to (0, 5 m).

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The gravitational field in a region is given by E=(5nkg1)i+(12Nkg1)j (a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force acting on a particle of mass 2 kg placed at the origin. (b) Find the potential at the points (12 m, 0) and (0,5 m) if the potential at the origin is taken to be zero. (c) Find th echange in gravitational potential energy if a particle of mass 2 kg is taken from the origin to the point (12 m, 5m). (d) Find the change in potential energy if the particle is taken from (12 m, 0) to (0, 5 m).

43.

Using three wires of resistances 1ohm, 2ohm and 3 ohm, then no.of different values of resistances that possible are

Answer» Using three wires of resistances 1ohm, 2ohm and 3 ohm, then no.of different values of resistances that possible are
44.

The position vector of a moving particle in x−y plane can be represented as →r=(2tˆi+2t2ˆj)m, where t represents the time instant. The rate of change of θ at time t=2s. (where θ is the angle which its velocity vector makes with positive x−axis)

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The position vector of a moving particle in xy plane can be represented as r=(2tˆi+2t2ˆj)m, where t represents the time instant. The rate of change of θ at time t=2s. (where θ is the angle which its velocity vector makes with positive xaxis)

45.

At some planet 'g' is 1.96 m/sec^2. If it is safe to jump from a height of 2metre on the Earth, then what should be the corresponding safe height of jumping on that planet?

Answer» At some planet 'g' is 1.96 m/sec^2. If it is safe to jump from a height of 2metre on the Earth, then what should be the corresponding safe height of jumping on that planet?
46.

A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is K1 and that of the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder is :

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A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is K1 and that of the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder is :

47.

A body moving with a uniform acceleration crosses a distance of 65 m in the 5 th second and 105 m in 9th second . How far will it go in 20 seconds

Answer» A body moving with a uniform acceleration crosses a distance of 65 m in the 5 th second and 105 m in 9th second . How far will it go in 20 seconds
48.

Find the correct pathway of movement of water in the given diagram of cells.

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Find the correct pathway of movement of water in the given diagram of cells.


49.

When the switch is closed, the net charge which flows from point A to B is

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When the switch is closed, the net charge which flows from point A to B is


50.

A stone is dropped into a well in which the level of water is below the top of the well. If v is the velocity of the sound then the time T after dropping the stone is.?

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A stone is dropped into a well in which the level of water is below the top of the well. If v is the velocity of the sound then the time T after dropping the stone is.?