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1.

Three capacitors of capacitance 3 μF, 10 μF and 15 μF are connected in series to a battery of 100 V. The voltage across 10 μF is

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Three capacitors of capacitance 3 μF, 10 μF and 15 μF are connected in series to a battery of 100 V. The voltage across 10 μF is

2.

Mets au plus-que-parfait:1. Ils ..................... à la plage avant Jean. (aller).2. Nous .................. (vouloir) aller au Canada, mais Isabelle était malade.3. Tu lui .................... (donner) les billets avant de partir.4. Elle était fatiguée parce que nous ................... tard (rentrer).5. Quand tu as vu cette robe-là, je la ................... (choisir déjà).

Answer» Mets au plus-que-parfait:



1. Ils ..................... à la plage avant Jean. (aller).

2. Nous .................. (vouloir) aller au Canada, mais Isabelle était malade.

3. Tu lui .................... (donner) les billets avant de partir.

4. Elle était fatiguée parce que nous ................... tard (rentrer).

5. Quand tu as vu cette robe-là, je la ................... (choisir déjà).
3.

The approximate ratio of resistances in the forward and reverse bias of the PN-junction diode is (a) 10^2:1 (b) 10^-2:1 (c) 1:10^-4 (d) 1:10^4

Answer» The approximate ratio of resistances in the forward and reverse bias of the PN-junction diode is (a) 10^2:1 (b) 10^-2:1 (c) 1:10^-4 (d) 1:10^4
4.

A spring which is initially in its unstretched condition, is first stretched by a length x and then again by a further length x. The work done in the first case is W1 and in the second case is W2. Then:

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A spring which is initially in its unstretched condition, is first stretched by a length x and then again by a further length x. The work done in the first case is W1 and in the second case is W2. Then:

5.

If we cut a convex lens half along the principle axis what will be focal length and how it is different from the lens which is cut perpendicular to the axis? ARE THIS QUESTION ARE EASY OR DIFFICULT?

Answer» If we cut a convex lens half along the principle axis what will be focal length and how it is different from the lens which is cut perpendicular to the axis? ARE THIS QUESTION ARE EASY OR DIFFICULT?
6.

The left end of a copper rod (length = 20 cm , area of cross section = 0.20 cm2) is maintained at 20∘C and the rightend is maintained at 80∘C. Neglecting any loss of heat through radiation, find (a) the temperature at a point 11 cm from the left end and (b) the heat current through the rod. Thermal conductivity of copper = 385Wm−1∘C−1.

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The left end of a copper rod (length = 20 cm , area of cross section = 0.20 cm2) is maintained at 20C and the rightend is maintained at 80C. Neglecting any loss of heat through radiation, find (a) the temperature at a point 11 cm from the left end and (b) the heat current through the rod. Thermal conductivity of copper = 385Wm1C1.

7.

Derive the expression for horizontal and vertical components of the earth's magnetic field.

Answer» Derive the expression for horizontal and vertical components of the earth's magnetic field.
8.

86. Two prisms of same(u = 2) are stuck together without gap as shown. Find the angle on incidence i on face AC such that the deviation produced by the combination is minimum.

Answer» 86. Two prisms of same(u = 2) are stuck together without gap as shown. Find the angle on incidence i on face AC such that the deviation produced by the combination is minimum.
9.

A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300 V to a step-down transformer with its primary windings having 4000 turns. What should be the number of turns in the secondary coil in order to get output power at 230 V?

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A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300 V to a step-down transformer with its primary windings having 4000 turns. What should be the number of turns in the secondary coil in order to get output power at 230 V?

10.

Block A is placed on block B, whose mass is greater than that of the A. There is friction between the blocks, while the ground is smooth. A horizontal force P, increasing linearly with time, begins to act on A. The accelerations a1 and a2 of A and B respectively are plotted against time (t). Choose the correct graph.

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Block A is placed on block B, whose mass is greater than that of the A. There is friction between the blocks, while the ground is smooth. A horizontal force P, increasing linearly with time, begins to act on A. The accelerations a1 and a2 of A and B respectively are plotted against time (t). Choose the correct graph.

11.

A boy walks to his school at a distance of 6 km with constant speed of 2.5 km h−1 and walks back with a constant speed of 4 km h−1. His average speed for round trip in kmh−1, is

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A boy walks to his school at a distance of 6 km with constant speed of 2.5 km h1 and walks back with a constant speed of 4 km h1. His average speed for round trip in kmh1, is

12.

Protons are projected with an initial speed, u=104 m/s into a region where a uniform electric field →E=−720 ^j N/C is present, as shown in figure. The protons are to hit a target that lies at a horizontal distance of 1.3 mm from the point where the protons are launched. Find the total time of flight for θ=37∘.

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Protons are projected with an initial speed, u=104 m/s into a region where a uniform electric field E=720 ^j N/C is present, as shown in figure. The protons are to hit a target that lies at a horizontal distance of 1.3 mm from the point where the protons are launched. Find the total time of flight for θ=37.




13.

Find the total number of lonepairs in XeO4 ?

Answer» Find the total number of lonepairs in XeO4 ?
14.

An arc of radius r carries charge. The linear density of charge is λ and the arc subtends an angle of π/3 at the centre. What is electric potential at the centre?

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An arc of radius r carries charge. The linear density of charge is λ and the arc subtends an angle of π/3 at the centre. What is electric potential at the centre?

15.

Consider the three bus system shown below,If the second row of the bus admittance matrix is Y21=12.13∠104.04∘p.u.Y22=24.23∠−75.95∘ p.u andY23=12.13∠104.04∘p.u. , then the Jacobian matrix element(∂P2∂δ2)=(Assume V02=1+ j0 p.u. and δ03=0)24.47

Answer» Consider the three bus system shown below,



If the second row of the bus admittance matrix is Y21=12.13104.04p.u.Y22=24.2375.95 p.u and

Y23=12.13104.04p.u. , then the Jacobian matrix element

(P2δ2)=





(Assume V02=1+ j0 p.u. and δ03=0)
  1. 24.47
16.

A point charge q1=9.1 μC is held fixed at origin. A second point charge q2=−0.42 μC and a mass 3.2×10−4 kg is placed on the x-axis, 0.96 m from the origin. The second point charge is released at rest. What is its speed when it is 0.24 m from the origin?

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A point charge q1=9.1 μC is held fixed at origin. A second point charge q2=0.42 μC and a mass 3.2×104 kg is placed on the x-axis, 0.96 m from the origin. The second point charge is released at rest. What is its speed when it is 0.24 m from the origin?

17.

The rotor current at start of a three-phase, 460 volt, 1710 rpm, 60 Hz, four-pole, squirrel cage induction motor is six times the rotor current at full load. The speed at which the motor develops maximum torque in rpm Is __________. 1242

Answer» The rotor current at start of a three-phase, 460 volt, 1710 rpm, 60 Hz, four-pole, squirrel cage induction motor is six times the rotor current at full load. The speed at which the motor develops maximum torque in rpm Is __________.


  1. 1242
18.

85.What is stationary wave

Answer» 85.What is stationary wave
19.

What is ideal gas equation and its advantages?Is R same for all gases?

Answer» What is ideal gas equation and its advantages?Is R same for all gases?
20.

Q. A particle is placed at rest inside a hollow hemisphere of radius R . The coefficient of friction between the particle and the hemisphere is 1/✓3 . The maximum height upto which the particle can remain stationary is (1)R/2 (2)(1- ✓3/2) R (3)(✓3/2) R (4)3R/8 Sir/mam please explain the answer of this question and then after please solve it numerically . ​

Answer» Q. A particle is placed at rest inside a hollow hemisphere of radius R . The coefficient of friction between the particle and the hemisphere is 1/✓3 . The maximum height upto which the particle can remain stationary is
(1)R/2
(2)(1- ✓3/2) R
(3)(✓3/2) R
(4)3R/8

Sir/mam please explain the answer of this question and then after please solve it numerically .
21.

What is the bulk modulus of oxygen if 32 g of oxygen occupies 22.4 L volume and the speed of sound in oxygen is 320 m/s ?

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What is the bulk modulus of oxygen if 32 g of oxygen occupies 22.4 L volume and the speed of sound in oxygen is 320 m/s ?

22.

Read each statement below carefully and state, with reasons and examples, if it is true or false : A scalar quantity is one that (a) is conserved in a process (b) can never take negative values (c) must be dimensionless (d) does not vary from one point to another in space (e) has the same value for observers with different orientations of axes.

Answer» Read each statement below carefully and state, with reasons and examples, if it is true or false : A scalar quantity is one that (a) is conserved in a process (b) can never take negative values (c) must be dimensionless (d) does not vary from one point to another in space (e) has the same value for observers with different orientations of axes.
23.

A conductor lies along the z - axis at −1.5≤z<1.5 m and carries a fixed current of 10.0 A in −^az direction (see figure). For a field →B=3.0×10−4e−0.2x^ay T , find the power required to move the conductor at constant speed to x=2.0 m,y=0 m in 5×10−3 s. Assume parallel motion along the x - axis.

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A conductor lies along the z - axis at 1.5z<1.5 m and carries a fixed current of 10.0 A in ^az direction (see figure). For a field B=3.0×104e0.2x^ay T , find the power required to move the conductor at constant speed to x=2.0 m,y=0 m in 5×103 s. Assume parallel motion along the x - axis.




24.

A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area 100 cm2 and separation 1 mm. After filling the region between the plates with a dielectric, the capacitor is able to hold charge of 0.12 μC when connected to a 120 V battery. The dielectric constant of the dielectric is

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A parallel plate capacitor has a plate area 100 cm2 and separation 1 mm. After filling the region between the plates with a dielectric, the capacitor is able to hold charge of 0.12 μC when connected to a 120 V battery. The dielectric constant of the dielectric is

25.

For a spring block system as shown in figure, a time varying force F=5t N is applied on mass 2 kg. After 10 seconds, velocity of 3 kg mass is 30 m/s. Find the velocity of 2 kg mass at this instant.

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For a spring block system as shown in figure, a time varying force F=5t N is applied on mass 2 kg. After 10 seconds, velocity of 3 kg mass is 30 m/s. Find the velocity of 2 kg mass at this instant.


26.

Are the given formulas correct for inelastic collision?v1= ev1[(m1-m2)/(m1+m2)] + [(1+e)v2m2/(m1+m2)]v2= ev2[(m2-m1)/(m1+m2)] + [(1+e)v1m1/(m1+m2)]where e=coefficient of restitution

Answer» Are the given formulas correct for inelastic collision?
v1= ev1[(m1-m2)/(m1+m2)] + [(1+e)v2m2/(m1+m2)]
v2= ev2[(m2-m1)/(m1+m2)] + [(1+e)v1m1/(m1+m2)]
where e=coefficient of restitution
27.

A SONAR (sound navigation and ranging) uses ultrasonic waves to detect and locate objects under water. In a submarine equipped with a SONAR, the time delay between generation of a probe wave and the reception of its echo after reflection from an enemy submarine is found to be 77.0 s. What is the distance of the enemy submarine? (Speed of sound in water = 1450 m s¯¹).

Answer» A SONAR (sound navigation and ranging) uses ultrasonic waves to detect and locate objects under water. In a submarine equipped with a SONAR, the time delay between generation of a probe wave and the reception of its echo after reflection from an enemy submarine is found to be 77.0 s. What is the distance of the enemy submarine? (Speed of sound in water = 1450 m s¯¹).
28.

7. A ball of mass 50 g is dropped from a height 20m , boy on the ground hits upward with average force of 200 N,so that it attains the height of 45 m.The time for which ball remains in contact with the bat is

Answer» 7. A ball of mass 50 g is dropped from a height 20m , boy on the ground hits upward with average force of 200 N,so that it attains the height of 45 m.The time for which ball remains in contact with the bat is
29.

A projectile thrown with velocity v making angle θ with vertical gains maximum height H in the time for which the projectile remains in air, the time period is

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A projectile thrown with velocity v making angle θ with vertical gains maximum height H in the time for which the projectile remains in air, the time period is

30.

An incompressible fluid is flowing in a cylindrical pipe of internal diameter 4 cm with a velocity of 5 m/s. If this tube is joined with another tube of internal diameter 2 cm, then the velocity of flow of fluid in the smaller tube will be

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An incompressible fluid is flowing in a cylindrical pipe of internal diameter 4 cm with a velocity of 5 m/s. If this tube is joined with another tube of internal diameter 2 cm, then the velocity of flow of fluid in the smaller tube will be

31.

consider the following reaction with their % yield A→ B, YIELD %=90% B→ C, YIELD %=80% A→ C, YIELD %=x% then find value of x

Answer» consider the following reaction with their % yield A→ B, YIELD %=90% B→ C, YIELD %=80% A→ C, YIELD %=x% then find value of x
32.

Supposethe spheres A and B in Exercise 1.12 have identical sizes. A thirdsphere of the same size but uncharged is brought in contact with thefirst, then brought in contact with the second, and finally removedfrom both. What is the new force of repulsion between A and B?

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Suppose
the spheres A and B in Exercise 1.12 have identical sizes. A third
sphere of the same size but uncharged is brought in contact with the
first, then brought in contact with the second, and finally removed
from both. What is the new force of repulsion between A and B?

33.

A body rotates about fixed axis with an angular acceleration of 3 rad/s2. Through what angle does it rotate during the time in which its angular velocity increases from 15 rad/s to 45 rad/s ?

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A body rotates about fixed axis with an angular acceleration of 3 rad/s2. Through what angle does it rotate during the time in which its angular velocity increases from 15 rad/s to 45 rad/s ?


34.

If x, y, z and Px. Py P, are the components of position vector r and momentum p of a particle along x, y and z axes respectively. then the component of the angular momentum of particle along x axis will be(1) ypz - Zpy(3) Pz + Py(2) ypy - Zpz(4) zpy - ypz

Answer» If x, y, z and Px. Py P, are the components of position vector r and momentum p of a particle along x, y and z axes respectively. then the component of the angular momentum of particle along x axis will be

(1) ypz - Zpy

(3) Pz + Py

(2) ypy - Zpz

(4) zpy - ypz
35.

What is least count of the measuring instruments?

Answer» What is least count of the measuring instruments?
36.

What should be the percentage increase in pressure for a 5 %decrease in volume of a gas at constant temperature.

Answer» What should be the percentage increase in pressure for a 5 %decrease in volume of a gas at constant temperature.
37.

Two stationary sources each emit waves of wavelength lambda. An observer moves from one source to another with velocity u. Then number of beats Heard by him

Answer» Two stationary sources each emit waves of wavelength lambda. An observer moves from one source to another with velocity u. Then number of beats
Heard by him
38.

The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced in a Coolidge tube operated at potential difference of 40 kV is

Answer» The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced in a Coolidge tube operated at potential difference of 40 kV is
39.

25 a ball is projected with 20 root(2) m/s at an angle 45 degrees with horizontal.the angular velocity of particle at highest point of its journey about projection is

Answer» 25 a ball is projected with 20 root(2) m/s at an angle 45 degrees with horizontal.the angular velocity of particle at highest point of its journey about projection is
40.

When a sound wave of frequency 300 Hz passes through a medium, the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium is 0.1 cm. The maximum velocity of the particle is equal to

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When a sound wave of frequency 300 Hz passes through a medium, the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium is 0.1 cm. The maximum velocity of the particle is equal to

41.

What is difference between displacement of electron and delocalisation of electron?

Answer» What is difference between displacement of electron and delocalisation of electron?
42.

28.What is dative bonds and polar and non polar solvent

Answer» 28.What is dative bonds and polar and non polar solvent
43.

In the figure shown for given values of R1 and R2 the balance point for jockey is at 40 cm from A. When R2 is shunted by a resistance of 10 Ω, balance shifts to 50 cm. R1 and R2 are[AB=1 m]

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In the figure shown for given values of R1 and R2 the balance point for jockey is at 40 cm from A. When R2 is shunted by a resistance of 10 Ω, balance shifts to 50 cm. R1 and R2 are

[AB=1 m]




44.

An open pipe resonates to frequency f1 and a closed pipe resonates to a frequency f2 if they are joined together to form a longer tube then it will resonate to a frequency of (neglect end corrections)

Answer» An open pipe resonates to frequency f1 and a closed pipe resonates to a frequency f2 if they are joined together to form a longer tube then it will resonate to a frequency of (neglect end corrections)
45.

The number of particles n crossing a unit area perpendicular to the x – axis in unit time can be written as n=p(n2−n1)(x2−x1) where n1 and n2 are number of particles per unit volume between length (x2−x1). The dimensions of p are

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The number of particles n crossing a unit area perpendicular to the x – axis in unit time can be written as n=p(n2n1)(x2x1) where n1 and n2 are number of particles per unit volume between length (x2x1). The dimensions of p are

46.

A ball is thrown upwards from the bottom of a fixed chamber of height 20 m with a speed of 10 m/s. The interior of the chamber has no gravity. The ball strikes the ceiling of the chamber and rebounds. After 6 seconds, gravity is reintroduced in the chamber. The movement of the ball gradually slows down over time and the ball comes to rest. Which of the following is the correct displacement vs time graph for the movement of the ball inside the chamber?

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A ball is thrown upwards from the bottom of a fixed chamber of height 20 m with a speed of 10 m/s. The interior of the chamber has no gravity. The ball strikes the ceiling of the chamber and rebounds. After 6 seconds, gravity is reintroduced in the chamber. The movement of the ball gradually slows down over time and the ball comes to rest. Which of the following is the correct displacement vs time graph for the movement of the ball inside the chamber?

47.

7. A magnetic flux of 500 microWb per turn, passing through a solenoid of 200 turns, is reversed in direction in 20 milli sec, the average emf induced in thesolenoid is(1) 5 V (2) 2 V (3) 20 V (4) 10V

Answer» 7. A magnetic flux of 500 microWb per turn, passing through a solenoid of 200 turns, is reversed in direction in 20 milli sec, the average emf induced in thesolenoid is(1) 5 V (2) 2 V (3) 20 V (4) 10V
48.

The focal length of an objective lens are 200cm and 2 cm respectively if the telescope is used to see A 2 km distance building having 50 m height than what will be the height of image by the objective lens than building (1)5cm (2)10cm (3)2cm (4)1 cm

Answer» The focal length of an objective lens are 200cm and 2 cm respectively if the telescope is used to see A 2 km distance building having 50 m height than what will be the height of image by the objective lens than building (1)5cm (2)10cm (3)2cm (4)1 cm
49.

The velocity by of the most energetic electrons emitted from a metallic surface is doubled when the frequency ν of the incident radiation is doubled. The work function of the metal is-

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The velocity by of the most energetic electrons emitted from a metallic surface is doubled when the frequency ν of the incident radiation is doubled. The work function of the metal is-

50.

A body is traveling down an inclined plane of angle of 30∘ with an acceleration of 2 m/s2, leaves it with speed of 20 m/s. If the inclined plane is located at a certain height above the ground, find its velocity when it travels in the horizontal direction after 1 second.

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A body is traveling down an inclined plane of angle of 30 with an acceleration of 2 m/s2, leaves it with speed of 20 m/s. If the inclined plane is located at a certain height above the ground, find its velocity when it travels in the horizontal direction after 1 second.