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1.

You are riding in an automobile of mass 3000 kg. Assuming that you are examiningthe oscillation characteristics of its suspension system. The suspension sags15 cm when the entire automobile is placed on it. Also, the amplitude of oscillationdecreases by 50% during one complete oscillation. Estimate the values of (a) thespring constant k and (b) the damping constant b for the spring and shock absorber system of one wheel, assuming that each wheel supports 750 kg.

Answer» You are riding in an automobile of mass 3000 kg. Assuming that you are examiningthe oscillation characteristics of its suspension system. The suspension sags15 cm when the entire automobile is placed on it. Also, the amplitude of oscillationdecreases by 50% during one complete oscillation. Estimate the values of (a) thespring constant k and (b) the damping constant b for the spring and shock absorber system of one wheel, assuming that each wheel supports 750 kg.
2.

45.A long circular tube of length 10m and radius 0.3m carries a current I along its curved surface as shown. A wire-loop of resistance 0.005 ohm and of radius 0.1m is placed inside the tube with its axis coinciding with the axis of the tube. The current varies as I=kcos(300t) where k is a constant. If the magnetic moment of the loop is N 0 k sin(300t) then N is ?

Answer» 45.A long circular tube of length 10m and radius 0.3m carries a current I along its curved surface as shown. A wire-loop of resistance 0.005 ohm and of radius 0.1m is placed inside the tube with its axis coinciding with the axis of the tube. The current varies as I=kcos(300t) where k is a constant. If the magnetic moment of the loop is N 0 k sin(300t) then N is ?
3.

Figure shows three concentric thin spherical shells A , B and C of radii R , 2R and 3R. The shell B is earthed and A and C are given charges q and 2q respectively. Find the charges appearing on the outer surface of C.

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Figure shows three concentric thin spherical shells A , B and C of radii R , 2R and 3R. The shell B is earthed and A and C are given charges q and 2q respectively. Find the charges appearing on the outer surface of C.








4.

A small block of mass ‘m’ is rigidly attached at ‘P to a ring of mass ‘3m’ and radius ‘r’. The system is released from rest at θ=90∘ and rolls without sliding. The angular acceleration of hoop about the center of the ring, just after the release is

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A small block of mass ‘m’ is rigidly attached at ‘P to a ring of mass ‘3m’ and radius ‘r’. The system is released from rest at θ=90 and rolls without sliding. The angular acceleration of hoop about the center of the ring, just after the release is

5.

The position of a particle moving along an x-axis is given by x = 6.00 t 3.00 t, where x is in meters and t is in seconds. What is the acceleration of the particle at its maximum x-position? A) 12.0 m/s B) 15.1 m/s C) 11.2 m/s D) 9.51 m/s E) 19.5 m/s

Answer» The position of a particle moving along an x-axis is given by x = 6.00 t 3.00 t, where x is in meters and t is in seconds. What is the acceleration of the particle at its maximum x-position? A) 12.0 m/s B) 15.1 m/s C) 11.2 m/s D) 9.51 m/s E) 19.5 m/s
6.

Assume that a tunnel is dug across the earth (radius = R) passing through its centre. Find the time a particle takes to cover the length of the tunnel if it is projected into the tunnel with a speed of √gR

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Assume that a tunnel is dug across the earth (radius = R) passing through its centre. Find the time a particle takes to cover the length of the tunnel if it is projected into the tunnel with a speed of gR


7.

Consider the circuit shown in the figure belowThen, the value of output voltage V0 is equal to ____ V15

Answer» Consider the circuit shown in the figure below



Then, the value of output voltage V0 is equal to ____ V
  1. 15
8.

A punching machine is used to punch a circular hole of diameter two units from a square sheet of aluminum of width 2 units, as shown below. The hole is punched such that the circular hole touches one corner P of the square sheet and the diameter of the hole originating at P is in line with a diagonal of the square. The proportion of the sheet area that remains after punching is

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A punching machine is used to punch a circular hole of diameter two units from a square sheet of aluminum of width 2 units, as shown below. The hole is punched such that the circular hole touches one corner P of the square sheet and the diameter of the hole originating at P is in line with a diagonal of the square.

The proportion of the sheet area that remains after punching is

9.

The magnetic field through a single loop of wire having radius 12 cm and resistance 8.5 Ω changes with time as shown in the figure. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Plot the induced current as a function of time.

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The magnetic field through a single loop of wire having radius 12 cm and resistance 8.5 Ω changes with time as shown in the figure. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Plot the induced current as a function of time.




10.

The efficiency of ideal heat engine working between 320F and 2120F is

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The efficiency of ideal heat engine working between 320F and 2120F is

11.

The potential energy U between two molecules as a function of the distance X between them has been shown in the figure. The two molecules are

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The potential energy U between two molecules as a function of the distance X between them has been shown in the figure. The two molecules are




12.

20 J work has to be done to move a 0.05 C point charge from A to B with changing the kinetic energy of point charge by 10 J. The potential difference VB−VA will be,

Answer» 20 J work has to be done to move a 0.05 C point charge from A to B with changing the kinetic energy of point charge by 10 J. The potential difference VBVA will be,
13.

A boy and a block, both of same mass m kg, are initially at the same horizontal level and attached to a frictionless pulley through a light inextensible string that moves over the frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The boy starts moving upward with an acceleration of 5 m/s2 relative to the rope. If the block has to travel a total distance of 10 m before reaching at the level of pulley, the time taken by the block in doing so is equal to

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A boy and a block, both of same mass m kg, are initially at the same horizontal level and attached to a frictionless pulley through a light inextensible string that moves over the frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The boy starts moving upward with an acceleration of 5 m/s2 relative to the rope. If the block has to travel a total distance of 10 m before reaching at the level of pulley, the time taken by the block in doing so is equal to


14.

The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius 3R rolling clockwise without slipping on a horizontal surface with angular speed ω and (ii) an inner disc of radius 2R rotating anti-clockwise with angular speed ω2. The ring and disc are separated by frictionless ball bearings. The system is in the x - z place. The point P on the inner disc is at distance R from the origin O, where OP makes an angled of 30∘ with the horizontal. Then with respect to the horizontal surface,

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The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius 3R rolling clockwise without slipping on a horizontal surface with angular speed ω and (ii) an inner disc of radius 2R rotating anti-clockwise with angular speed ω2. The ring and disc are separated by frictionless ball bearings. The system is in the x - z place. The point P on the inner disc is at distance R from the origin O, where OP makes an angled of 30 with the horizontal. Then with respect to the horizontal surface,


15.

A particle is moving in xy plane in circular path with centre at origin if at an ins†an t the position of particle is given by 1/\sqrt2 (i+j) then velocity of particle i along

Answer» A particle is moving in xy plane in circular path with centre at origin if at an ins†an t the position of particle is given by 1/\sqrt2 (i+j) then velocity of particle i along
16.

Differenciate between resistance and resistivity in three to four ways

Answer» Differenciate between resistance and resistivity in three to four ways
17.

Two identical wires A and B, each of length 'l', carry the same current I. Wire A is bent into a circle of radius R and wire B is bent to form a square of side 'a'. If BA and BB are the values of magnetic field at the centres of the circle and square respectively, then the ratio BABB is

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Two identical wires A and B, each of length 'l', carry the same current I. Wire A is bent into a circle of radius R and wire B is bent to form a square of side 'a'. If BA and BB are the values of magnetic field at the centres of the circle and square respectively, then the ratio BABB is

18.

The tube is open at end A. Then, absolute pressure at end B is - (Take atmospheric pressure to be 105 Pa)

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The tube is open at end A. Then, absolute pressure at end B is - (Take atmospheric pressure to be 105 Pa)




19.

Three charges 2q, -q, -q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the triangle

Answer» Three charges 2q, -q, -q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the triangle
20.

determine the velocity of an object at the time of hitting the earth if the object is dropped from height H

Answer» determine the velocity of an object at the time of hitting the earth if the object is dropped from height H
21.

work energy threorm

Answer» work energy threorm
22.

Find the co-ordinates of the center of mass of a hollow cone having a height of 90 cm as shown in the figure.

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Find the co-ordinates of the center of mass of a hollow cone having a height of 90 cm as shown in the figure.




23.

Which of the following gases can be most easily liquified? Given, the value of a in van der Waals equation for NH3=4.17,CO2=3.59,SO2=6.71 & Cl2=6.49

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Which of the following gases can be most easily liquified? Given, the value of a in van der Waals equation for NH3=4.17,CO2=3.59,SO2=6.71 & Cl2=6.49

24.

A cyclotron is used to accelerate

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A cyclotron is used to accelerate


25.

A piece of ice starting from rest slides down a rough 45∘ incline in twice the time it takes to slide down a frictionless 45∘ incline. What is the coefficient of friction between the ice and incline?

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A piece of ice starting from rest slides down a rough 45 incline in twice the time it takes to slide down a frictionless 45 incline. What is the coefficient of friction between the ice and incline?

26.

A body of mass m thrown horizontally with velocity v, from the top of a tower of height h touches the level ground at a distance of 250 m from the foot of the tower. A body of mass 2m thrown horizontally with velocity v2 from the top of a tower of height 4h will touch the level ground at a distance x from the foot of tower. The value of x is

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A body of mass m thrown horizontally with velocity v, from the top of a tower of height h touches the level ground at a distance of 250 m from the foot of the tower. A body of mass 2m thrown horizontally with velocity v2 from the top of a tower of height 4h will touch the level ground at a distance x from the foot of tower. The value of x is

27.

A parallel plate capacitor is made of two circular plates separated by an distance of 5 mm and with a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2 between them. When the electric field in the dielectric is 3×104V/m, the charge density of the positive plate will be close to:

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A parallel plate capacitor is made of two circular plates separated by an distance of 5 mm and with a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2 between them. When the electric field in the dielectric is 3×104V/m, the charge density of the positive plate will be close to:

28.

Figure (9-E22) shows a small body of mass m placed over a larger mass M whose surface is horizontal near the smaller mass and gradually curves to become vertical. The smaller mass is pushed on the longer one at a speed v and the system is left to itself. Assume that all the surfaces are frictionless. (a) Find the speed of the larger block when the smaller block is sliding on the vertical part. (b) Find the speed of the smaller mass when it breaks off the larger mass at height h. (c) Find the maximum height (from the ground) that the smaller mass ascends (d) Show that the smaller mass will again land on the bigger one. Find the distance traversed by the bigger block during the time when the smaller block was in its fight under gravity.

Answer»

Figure (9-E22) shows a small body of mass m placed over a larger mass M whose surface is horizontal near the smaller mass and gradually curves to become vertical. The smaller mass is pushed on the longer one at a speed v and the system is left to itself. Assume that all the surfaces are frictionless. (a) Find the speed of the larger block when the smaller block is sliding on the vertical part. (b) Find the speed of the smaller mass when it breaks off the larger mass at height h. (c) Find the maximum height (from the ground) that the smaller mass ascends (d) Show that the smaller mass will again land on the bigger one. Find the distance traversed by the bigger block during the time when the smaller block was in its fight under gravity.

29.

Molecules of a gas behave like

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Molecules of a gas behave like



30.

What is terminal velocity?

Answer» What is terminal velocity?
31.

A uniform sphere of mass M and radius R is placed on a smooth horizontal ground. The angular acceleration of sphere if force F is applied on it at a distance (7/5)R from ground level is

Answer» A uniform sphere of mass M and radius R is placed on a smooth horizontal ground. The angular acceleration of sphere if force F is applied on it at a distance (7/5)R from ground level is
32.

If a combination of 3 convex lens is arranged in the shown manner the focal length of lens 1 is +5 cm, lens II is 10 cm and lens III is 20 cm. Calculate the total power of the combination of the lens.

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If a combination of 3 convex lens is arranged in the shown manner the focal length of lens 1 is +5 cm, lens II is 10 cm and lens III is 20 cm. Calculate the total power of the combination of the lens.



33.

A strain gauge experience 2% change of resistance when subjected to a strain of 8000 micron. The gauge factor of the strain gauge is ? 2.5

Answer» A strain gauge experience 2% change of resistance when subjected to a strain of 8000 micron. The gauge factor of the strain gauge is ?




  1. 2.5
34.

If y=2sin2θ+tanθ, then dydθ will be

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If y=2sin2θ+tanθ, then dydθ will be

35.

In a photoelectric experiment, electrons are ejected from metals X and Y by light of intensity I and frequency f. The potential difference V required to stop the electrons is measured for various frequencies. If Y has a greater work function than X; which one of the following graphs best illustrates the expected results?

Answer»

In a photoelectric experiment, electrons are ejected from metals X and Y by light of intensity I and frequency f. The potential difference V required to stop the electrons is measured for various frequencies. If Y has a greater work function than X; which one of the following graphs best illustrates the expected results?


36.

Refer to the inverted slider crank mechanism shown in figure, at the instant the input crank (PS) is horizontal and perpendicular to fixed link and has an angular velocity of 1.25 rad/sec. The magnitude of the Coriolis acceleration is

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Refer to the inverted slider crank mechanism shown in figure, at the instant the input crank (PS) is horizontal and perpendicular to fixed link and has an angular velocity of 1.25 rad/sec. The magnitude of the Coriolis acceleration is




37.

79.Derive first equation of motion by graphical method

Answer» 79.Derive first equation of motion by graphical method
38.

The distance between the two charges +q and -q of a dipole is r. On the axial line at a distance d from the centre of dipole, the intensity is proportional to

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The distance between the two charges +q and -q of a dipole is r. On the axial line at a distance d from the centre of dipole, the intensity is proportional to

39.

A point P is the contact point of wheel on the ground which rolls on ground without slipping. Find the value of displacement of the point P when wheel completes half revolution. Radius of the wheel is 1 m.

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A point P is the contact point of wheel on the ground which rolls on ground without slipping. Find the value of displacement of the point P when wheel completes half revolution. Radius of the wheel is 1 m.

40.

Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an ideal Polarizer A. Another identical polarizer B is placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is found to be I2. Now another identical polarizer C is placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is now found to be I8. The angle between polarizer A and C is

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Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an ideal Polarizer A. Another identical polarizer B is placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is found to be I2. Now another identical polarizer C is placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is now found to be I8. The angle between polarizer A and C is

41.

A boat which has a speed of 5 km/h in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 min. The magnitude of velocity of the river water in km/h is

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A boat which has a speed of 5 km/h in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 min. The magnitude of velocity of the river water in km/h is

42.

A thin square plate ABCD of uniform thickness is shown in the figure. I1,I2,I3 and I4 are respectively the moments of inertia about axis 1,2,3 and 4 which are in the plane of the square plate. Then, the moment of inertia I0 of the plate about an axis passing through its centre O and perpendicular to the plane of the plate will be equal to : (Choose the correct option(s))

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A thin square plate ABCD of uniform thickness is shown in the figure. I1,I2,I3 and I4 are respectively the moments of inertia about axis 1,2,3 and 4 which are in the plane of the square plate. Then, the moment of inertia I0 of the plate about an axis passing through its centre O and perpendicular to the plane of the plate will be equal to : (Choose the correct option(s))




43.

4. 12. A : Buoyant force is always vertically upward. R : Buoyant force is always opposite to the direction of acceleration due to gravity.

Answer» 4. 12. A : Buoyant force is always vertically upward. R : Buoyant force is always opposite to the direction of acceleration due to gravity.
44.

A block is resting on a piston which is moving vertically with SHM of period 1s. At what amplitude of motion will be the block and piston separate ? a) 0.2m b)0.25m c)0.3m d)0.35m

Answer» A block is resting on a piston which is moving vertically with SHM of period 1s. At what amplitude of motion will be the block and piston separate ? a) 0.2m b)0.25m c)0.3m d)0.35m
45.

The figure shows a rectangular loop of wire immersed in a non-uniform and varying magnetic field →B that is perpendicular to and directed into the page. The field's magnitude is given by B=4t2x2, with B in tesla, t in second, and x in metre. The loop has width W=3.0 m and height H=2.0 m. What is the magnitude of the induced emf E around the loop at t=0.10 s ?

Answer»

The figure shows a rectangular loop of wire immersed in a non-uniform and varying magnetic field B that is perpendicular to and directed into the page. The field's magnitude is given by B=4t2x2, with B in tesla, t in second, and x in metre. The loop has width W=3.0 m and height H=2.0 m. What is the magnitude of the induced emf E around the loop at t=0.10 s ?




46.

The velocity-time graph of a particle is given below. What is the acceleration of the particle?

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The velocity-time graph of a particle is given below. What is the acceleration of the particle?



47.

Explain in detail the working of a compound microscope.

Answer» Explain in detail the working of a compound microscope.
48.

Let us assume that our galaxy consists of 2.5 × 10¹¹ stars each of one solar mass. How long will a star at a distance of 50,000 ly from the galactic centre take to complete one revolution ? Take the diameter of the Milky Way to be 10⁵ ly.

Answer» Let us assume that our galaxy consists of 2.5 × 10¹¹ stars each of one solar mass. How long will a star at a distance of 50,000 ly from the galactic centre take to complete one revolution ? Take the diameter of the Milky Way to be 10⁵ ly.
49.

Two masses m​​​​​​1 and m​​​​​​2 are connected by a spring of spring constant k and are placed on a smooth horizontal surface . Initially the spring is stretched through a distance d when the system is released from rest. Find the distance moved by the two masses when spring is compressed by a distance d .

Answer»

Two masses m​​​​​​1 and m​​​​​​2 are connected by a spring of spring constant k and are placed on a smooth horizontal surface . Initially the spring is stretched through a distance d when the system is released from rest. Find the distance moved by the two masses when spring is compressed by a distance d .

50.

59.What is. Null Vector??

Answer» 59.What is. Null Vector??