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In a guitar, two strings A and B made of same material are slightly out of the tune and produce beats of frequency 6 Hz. When the tension in B is slightly decreased, the beat frequency increases to 7 Hz. If the frequency of A is 530 Hz, the original frequency of B will be: |
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Answer» In a guitar, two strings A and B made of same material are slightly out of the tune and produce beats of frequency 6 Hz. When the tension in B is slightly decreased, the beat frequency increases to 7 Hz. If the frequency of A is 530 Hz, the original frequency of B will be: |
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What type of semiconductor is obtained by DOPING ARSENIC WIT SILICON? (A) N (C) Both a and b (B) P (D) None |
| Answer» What type of semiconductor is obtained by DOPING ARSENIC WIT SILICON? (A) N (C) Both a and b (B) P (D) None | |
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Find |x|, if for a unit vector a, (x - a). (x + a) = 12. |
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Answer» Find |x|, if for a unit vector a, (x - a). (x + a) = 12. |
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What is the ratio of the angular velocity of the hour hand of a watch to the angular velocity of Earth's rotation about its axis? |
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Answer» What is the ratio of the angular velocity of the hour hand of a watch to the angular velocity of Earth's rotation about its axis? |
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Consider a sound source producing sinusoidal waves moving towards an observer at a constant speed of 20 ms−1. If the observer is moving way from source at a constant speed of 10 ms−1, find the apparent wavelength of sound for the observer in metres. Frequency of source = 200 Hz and speed of sound in air is 340 ms−1. (Write upto two digits after the decimal point.) |
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Answer» Consider a sound source producing sinusoidal waves moving towards an observer at a constant speed of 20 ms−1. If the observer is moving way from source at a constant speed of 10 ms−1, find the apparent wavelength of sound for the observer in metres. Frequency of source = 200 Hz and speed of sound in air is 340 ms−1. |
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Find the current measured by the ammeter in the circuit shown in figure (32-E18) |
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Answer» Find the current measured by the ammeter in the circuit shown in figure (32-E18)
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As told in the video of Krichoff's voltage law, that if we move from low potential to high potential aross a battery which is from negative terminal to positive terminal, the voltage gets added. So if we would have taken the direction of loop in the other way round i.e from high potential to low potential which is from positive to negative, would we substract it? |
| Answer» As told in the video of Krichoff's voltage law, that if we move from low potential to high potential aross a battery which is from negative terminal to positive terminal, the voltage gets added. So if we would have taken the direction of loop in the other way round i.e from high potential to low potential which is from positive to negative, would we substract it? | |
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In the circuit shown in the figure, power factor of the box is 0.5 and power factor of the circuit is √32. If current leads the voltage, the effective resistance (in Ω) of the box will be |
Answer» In the circuit shown in the figure, power factor of the box is 0.5 and power factor of the circuit is √32. If current leads the voltage, the effective resistance (in Ω) of the box will be ![]() |
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Seven resistances are connected as shown in the firgure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is : |
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Answer» Seven resistances are connected as shown in the firgure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is : |
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In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is |
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Answer» In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is |
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A screw gauge having 100 equal divisions and a pitch length of 1 mm is used to measure the diameter of a wire of length 5.6 cm. The main scale reading is 1 mm and 47th circular division coincides with the main scale. The curved surface area of wire (in cm2) to appropriate significant figures is |
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Answer» A screw gauge having 100 equal divisions and a pitch length of 1 mm is used to measure the diameter of a wire of length 5.6 cm. The main scale reading is 1 mm and 47th circular division coincides with the main scale. The curved surface area of wire (in cm2) to appropriate significant figures is |
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An iron rod of volume 10−4m3 and relative permeability 1000 is placed inside a long solenoid wound with 5 turns/cm. If a current of 0.5 A is passed through the solenoid, then the magnetic moment of the rod is |
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Answer» An iron rod of volume 10−4m3 and relative permeability 1000 is placed inside a long solenoid wound with 5 turns/cm. If a current of 0.5 A is passed through the solenoid, then the magnetic moment of the rod is |
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Under electrostatic conditions, the electric field inside a conductor |
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Answer» Under electrostatic conditions, the electric field inside a conductor |
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A closed loop of wire consists of a pair of equal semicircles, of radius 3.7 cm, lying in mutually perpendicular planes. The loop was formed by folding a plane circular loop along a diameter until the two halves became perpendicular. A uniform magnetic field →B of magnitude 76 mT is directed perpendicular to the fold diameter and makes equal angles 45∘ with the planes of the semicircles as shown in fig. The magnetic field is reduced to zero at a uniform rate during a time interval of 4.5 ms. Determine the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop during this interval. |
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Answer» A closed loop of wire consists of a pair of equal semicircles, of radius 3.7 cm, lying in mutually perpendicular planes. The loop was formed by folding a plane circular loop along a diameter until the two halves became perpendicular. A uniform magnetic field →B of magnitude 76 mT is directed perpendicular to the fold diameter and makes equal angles 45∘ with the planes of the semicircles as shown in fig. The magnetic field is reduced to zero at a uniform rate during a time interval of 4.5 ms. Determine the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop during this interval. |
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three concentric metallic socal shells f radii R, 2R, 3R are given charges Q_1, Q_2, Q_{} respectively. it is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. then what is the the ratio of the charges given to the shells, Q_1:Q_2:Q_{3 }? |
| Answer» three concentric metallic socal shells f radii R, 2R, 3R are given charges Q_1, Q_2, Q_{} respectively. it is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. then what is the the ratio of the charges given to the shells, Q_1:Q_2:Q_{3 }? | |
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Two parallel conducting plates have charges on different identical surfaces as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
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Answer» Two parallel conducting plates have charges on different identical surfaces as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
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Resistors P,Q and R in the circuit have equal resistances. If the battery is supplying a total power of 12 W, what is the power dissipated as heat in resistor R ? |
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Answer» Resistors P,Q and R in the circuit have equal resistances. If the battery is supplying a total power of 12 W, what is the power dissipated as heat in resistor R ? |
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Please give me all the formulas related to acceleration and velocity.... |
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Answer» Please give me all the formulas related to acceleration and velocity.... |
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When a rod is heated but prevented from expanding, the stress developed is independent of |
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Answer» When a rod is heated but prevented from expanding, the stress developed is independent of
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Time period of a simple pendulum is T inside a lift when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves upward with an acceleration g/2, the time period of the pendulum will be: |
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Answer» Time period of a simple pendulum is T inside a lift when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves upward with an acceleration g/2, the time period of the pendulum will be: |
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30.Whatwill be the value of maximum acceleration of the truck in the forward direction so that blocks kept on the back does not topple |
| Answer» 30.Whatwill be the value of maximum acceleration of the truck in the forward direction so that blocks kept on the back does not topple | |
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A square lamina of mass density (σ)=10 kg/m2 and side length 2 m is rotated about an axis passing through one of it’s side as shown in figure. Find the moment of inertia of the lamina about this axis. |
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Answer» A square lamina of mass density (σ)=10 kg/m2 and side length 2 m is rotated about an axis passing through one of it’s side as shown in figure. Find the moment of inertia of the lamina about this axis. |
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A motorist travelling at 100 km/h on a highway needs to take the next exit, which has a speed limit of 50 km/h. The section of the roadway before the ramp entry has a downgrade of 3% and coefficient of friction (f) is 0.35. In order to enter the ramp at the maximum allowable speed limit, the braking distance (expressed in m) from the exit ramp is92.32 |
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Answer» A motorist travelling at 100 km/h on a highway needs to take the next exit, which has a speed limit of 50 km/h. The section of the roadway before the ramp entry has a downgrade of 3% and coefficient of friction (f) is 0.35. In order to enter the ramp at the maximum allowable speed limit, the braking distance (expressed in m) from the exit ramp is
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A ball projected from ground vertically upward is atsame height at time t1and t2.The speed ofprojection of ball is \lbrack Neglect the effect of airresistance\rbrack (1)g(t2-t1) (2)g(t1+t2)/2 (3)g(t2-t1)/2 (4) g(t1+ t2) |
| Answer» A ball projected from ground vertically upward is atsame height at time t1and t2.The speed ofprojection of ball is \lbrack Neglect the effect of airresistance\rbrack (1)g(t2-t1) (2)g(t1+t2)/2 (3)g(t2-t1)/2 (4) g(t1+ t2) | |
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The focal length of the concave mirror in the experimental set up, shown alongside, equals:(1) 10.3 cm(2) 11.0 cm(3) 11.7 cm(4) 12.2 cm |
Answer» The focal length of the concave mirror in the experimental set up, shown alongside, equals:![]() (1) 10.3 cm (2) 11.0 cm (3) 11.7 cm (4) 12.2 cm |
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A circular wire frame fo radius R is dipped in soap solution of surface tension s When it is taken out, a thin soapfilm is formed inside the frame. Find the force on the frame. 26. (B) 2R (D) 8ToR |
| Answer» A circular wire frame fo radius R is dipped in soap solution of surface tension s When it is taken out, a thin soapfilm is formed inside the frame. Find the force on the frame. 26. (B) 2R (D) 8ToR | |
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A long wire AB is placed on a table. Another wire PQ of mass 1.0 g and length 50 cm is set to slide between two parallel rails as shown in the figure. A current of 50 A is passed through the wires. At what distance above AB, will the wire PQ be in equilibrium, if the entire setup is placed vertically, perpendicular to the plane of table, with AB lying on the table. |
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Answer» A long wire AB is placed on a table. Another wire PQ of mass 1.0 g and length 50 cm is set to slide between two parallel rails as shown in the figure. A current of 50 A is passed through the wires. At what distance above AB, will the wire PQ be in equilibrium, if the entire setup is placed vertically, perpendicular to the plane of table, with AB lying on the table. |
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The value of angular magnification if the final image is formed at near point, instead of infinity is . |
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Answer» The value of angular magnification if the final image is formed at near point, instead of infinity is |
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Assertion: Resistivity is also called as specific resistance.Reason : Specific resistance is the resistance offered by a cubic conductor of unit volume when electric current flows across two parallel faces normal to it. |
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Answer» Assertion: Resistivity is also called as specific resistance. Reason : Specific resistance is the resistance offered by a cubic conductor of unit volume when electric current flows across two parallel faces normal to it. |
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Why did Newton assume that slow propagation of sound in gases is an isothermal process? |
| Answer» Why did Newton assume that slow propagation of sound in gases is an isothermal process? | |
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Two projectiles A and B are thrown from the same point with velocities v and v/2 respectively.If B is thrown at an angle of 45^° with horizontal, what is the inclination of A when their ranges are same? |
| Answer» Two projectiles A and B are thrown from the same point with velocities v and v/2 respectively.If B is thrown at an angle of 45^° with horizontal, what is the inclination of A when their ranges are same? | |
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A block of wood of mass M is suspended by means of a thread. A bullet of mass m is fired horizontally into the block with a velocity v. As a result of the impact, the bullet is embedded in the block. The block will rise to vertical height given by |
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Answer» A block of wood of mass M is suspended by means of a thread. A bullet of mass m is fired horizontally into the block with a velocity v. As a result of the impact, the bullet is embedded in the block. The block will rise to vertical height given by |
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Four metal plates numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 are arranged as shown in Fig. The area of each plate is A and the separation between adjacent paltes is d. The capacitance of the arrangement is |
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Answer» Four metal plates numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 are arranged as shown in Fig. The area of each plate is A and the separation between adjacent paltes is d. The capacitance of the arrangement is |
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A straight wire of linear change density λ=2 μC/mm and cross-sectional area A=2 mm2 is pulled horizontally with a constant speed of 2 m/s. The current associated due to motion of the wire will be |
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Answer» A straight wire of linear change density λ=2 μC/mm and cross-sectional area A=2 mm2 is pulled horizontally with a constant speed of 2 m/s. The current associated due to motion of the wire will be |
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50. Let S be a set containing n elements. Then the total number of binaryoperations on S is |
| Answer» 50. Let S be a set containing n elements. Then the total number of binaryoperations on S is | |
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A train of mass m moves with a velocity v on the equator from east to west. If ω is the angular speed of earth about its axis and R is the radius of the earth then the normal reaction acting on the train is |
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Answer» A train of mass m moves with a velocity v on the equator from east to west. If ω is the angular speed of earth about its axis and R is the radius of the earth then the normal reaction acting on the train is |
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The balancing length for a cell is 560 cm in a potentiometer experiment. When an external resistance of 10 Ω is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length changes by 60 cm. If the internal resistance of the cell is N10Ω, where N is an integer, then the value of N is . |
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Answer» The balancing length for a cell is 560 cm in a potentiometer experiment. When an external resistance of 10 Ω is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length changes by 60 cm. If the internal resistance of the cell is N10Ω, where N is an integer, then the value of N is |
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Statement 1: The flux of a point charge ‘q’ located at origin, is positive through a point p (1, 2, 4)Statement 2: The flux of a point charge ‘q’ located at origin is negative through a point P (1,2,4) |
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Answer» Statement 1: The flux of a point charge ‘q’ located at origin, is positive through a point p (1, 2, 4) Statement 2: The flux of a point charge ‘q’ located at origin is negative through a point P (1,2,4)
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The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by equation x=8+12t -t3 , , where x is in metre and t is in second. What is the retardation of the particle when its velocity becomes zero |
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Answer» The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by equation x=8+12t -t3 , , where x is in metre and t is in second. What is the retardation of the particle when its velocity becomes zero |
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If I bring my face close to a concave mirror, the image would be enlarged and vertical whereas if I use a convex mirror, then the image would be diminished & vertical, why? |
| Answer» If I bring my face close to a concave mirror, the image would be enlarged and vertical whereas if I use a convex mirror, then the image would be diminished & vertical, why? | |
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6.A block of mass 200kg is moving with a velocity of 5m/s along the positive x-direction.At time t=0,when the body is at x=0,a constant force 0.4N is directed along -ve x-directon is applied on the body for 10s.What is the position x of the body at t=2.5s? |
| Answer» 6.A block of mass 200kg is moving with a velocity of 5m/s along the positive x-direction.At time t=0,when the body is at x=0,a constant force 0.4N is directed along -ve x-directon is applied on the body for 10s.What is the position x of the body at t=2.5s? | |
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Two infinite length wires carries currents 8A and 6A respectively and placed along X and Y-axis. Magnetic field at a point P(0,0,d)m will be |
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Answer» Two infinite length wires carries currents 8A and 6A respectively and placed along X and Y-axis. Magnetic field at a point P(0,0,d)m will be |
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Two objects of masses 100 g and 200 g are moving along the same line and same direction with velocities of 2 ms−1 and 1 ms−1, respectively. They collide and after the collision, the first object moves at a velocity of 1.67 ms−1. Determine the velocity of the second object. |
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Answer» Two objects of masses 100 g and 200 g are moving along the same line and same direction with velocities of 2 ms−1 and 1 ms−1, respectively. They collide and after the collision, the first object moves at a velocity of 1.67 ms−1. Determine the velocity of the second object. |
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A block of certain material has magnetization, equal to 1.2 Am−1. If the magnetic intensity of the block is 4×103 Am−1, then calculate, the magnetic susceptibility of the block. |
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Answer» A block of certain material has magnetization, equal to 1.2 Am−1. If the magnetic intensity of the block is 4×103 Am−1, then calculate, the magnetic susceptibility of the block. |
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The future you synthesizes a new element. A neutral atom of the element, say 'X', has 4 electrons and 2 neutrons. How will you represent the nucleus of the element in your award winning paper? |
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Answer» The future you synthesizes a new element. A neutral atom of the element, say 'X', has 4 electrons and 2 neutrons. How will you represent the nucleus of the element in your award winning paper? |
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A person trying to lose weight by burning fat lifts a mass of 10 kg upto a height of 1 m for 1000 times. Assume that the potential energy lost each time he lowers the mass is dissipated. How much fat will he use up, considering work is done only when the weight is lifted up? Fat supplies 3.8×107 J/kg which is converted to mechanical energy at an efficiency of 20% . Take g=9.8 ms−2. Consider weight to be lifted slowly. |
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Answer» A person trying to lose weight by burning fat lifts a mass of 10 kg upto a height of 1 m for 1000 times. Assume that the potential energy lost each time he lowers the mass is dissipated. How much fat will he use up, considering work is done only when the weight is lifted up? Fat supplies 3.8×107 J/kg which is converted to mechanical energy at an efficiency of 20% . Take g=9.8 ms−2. Consider weight to be lifted slowly. |
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The relation between magnetic permeability, μ and field strength, H for a specimen of iron is as follows μ=[0.4H+12×10−4] H/m . The value of H which produces flux density of 1 T will be: |
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Answer» The relation between magnetic permeability, μ and field strength, H for a specimen of iron is as follows μ=[0.4H+12×10−4] H/m . The value of H which produces flux density of 1 T will be: |
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Two charged conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 connect to each other by a wire . find the ratio of electric fields at the surface of the two spheres? |
| Answer» Two charged conducting spheres of radii r1 and r2 connect to each other by a wire . find the ratio of electric fields at the surface of the two spheres? | |
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for a reaction △ G^° is -10 KJ/Mol then K_{ep } for the reaction is (1)e^{10 }(2) e^{-10/RT} (3) e^{10/RT }(4)e^{-10} |
| Answer» for a reaction △ G^° is -10 KJ/Mol then K_{ep } for the reaction is (1)e^{10 }(2) e^{-10/RT} (3) e^{10/RT }(4)e^{-10} | |
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6.A Ball of mass 1kg dropped from 9.8 m height , strikes the ground and rebound to a height of 4.9 m . If the time of contact between Ball and ground is 0.1 s, then find impulse and average force acting on ball |
| Answer» 6.A Ball of mass 1kg dropped from 9.8 m height , strikes the ground and rebound to a height of 4.9 m . If the time of contact between Ball and ground is 0.1 s, then find impulse and average force acting on ball | |