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in an experiment of sonometer it was found that tuning fork and sonometer give 5 beats per second both has length of the wire was 1 m and 0.5 m find frequency of the fork |
| Answer» in an experiment of sonometer it was found that tuning fork and sonometer give 5 beats per second both has length of the wire was 1 m and 0.5 m find frequency of the fork | |
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The breaking stress of a material is 108N/m, density of material is 3000kg/m3 . Find the greatest length of wire that could hang vertically without breaking. (Pause the video and solve without looking at the solution). |
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Answer» The breaking stress of a material is 108N/m, density of material is 3000kg/m3 |
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A steel wire is stretched by a certain amount under a load. if the load and the radius both are increasing to 4 times find the stretch cause in wire |
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Answer» A steel wire is stretched by a certain amount under a load. if the load and the radius both are increasing to 4 times find the stretch cause in wire |
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The frequency of a wave of light is 12 × 1014 s−1 . The wave number associated with the light is |
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Answer» The frequency of a wave of light is 12 × 1014 s−1 . The wave number associated with the light is |
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The driver of a three-wheeler moving with a speed of 36 km/h sees a child standing in the middle of the road and brings his vehicle to rest in 4.0 s just in time to save the child. What is the average retarding force on the vehicle? The mass of the three-wheeler is 400 kg and the mass of the driver is 65 kg. |
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Answer» The driver of a three-wheeler moving with a speed of 36 km/h sees a child standing in the middle of the road and brings his vehicle to rest in 4.0 s just in time to save the child. |
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Two drops of equal radii coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is ratio of surface energy of bigger drop to smaller one? |
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Answer» Two drops of equal radii coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is ratio of surface energy of bigger drop to smaller one? |
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An object moves along the grid through the points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object? |
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Answer» An object moves along the grid through the points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object? |
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A stick is thrown in the air and lands on the ground at same distance from the thrower. The centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path |
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Answer» A stick is thrown in the air and lands on the ground at same distance from the thrower. The centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path |
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In a game house the above punch bag has the shown set up. If you punch the bag at mean position and it gets compressed by a distance x m, then it will come back to mean and get elongated by the same distance x m. Rohit punches the bag and compresses it by 5 cm. What is the magnitude of maximum displacement (M) and magnitude of minimum displacement (m)? |
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Answer» In a game house the above punch bag has the shown set up. If you punch the bag at mean position and it gets compressed by a distance x m, then it will come back to mean and get elongated by the same distance x m. Rohit punches the bag and compresses it by 5 cm. What is the magnitude of maximum displacement (M) and magnitude of minimum displacement (m)? |
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What is the value of sin(31π3)? |
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Answer» What is the value of sin(31π3)? |
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Two resistors of resistance R1 =100±3 and R2 =200±4 .find the equivalent reaisresis in parallel combination |
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Answer» Two resistors of resistance R1 =100±3 and R2 =200±4 .find the equivalent reaisresis in parallel combination |
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An uncharged parallel-plate capacitor having a dielectric of dielectric constant K is connected to a similar air cored parallel-plate capacitor charged to a potential V0. The two share the charge and the common potential becomes V. The dielectric constant K is |
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Answer» An uncharged parallel-plate capacitor having a dielectric of dielectric constant K is connected to a similar air cored parallel-plate capacitor charged to a potential V0. The two share the charge and the common potential becomes V. The dielectric constant K is |
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A boy on a cycle pedals around a circle of 20 metres radius at a speed of The combined mass of the boy and the cycle is 90 kg. The angle that the cycle makes with the vertical so that it may not fall is (g=9.8 m/sec2) |
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Answer» A boy on a cycle pedals around a circle of 20 metres radius at a speed of The combined mass of the boy and the cycle is 90 kg. The angle that the cycle makes with the vertical so that it may not fall is (g=9.8 m/sec2) |
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When the tension in a metal wire is T1, its length is l1. When the tension is T2, its length is l2. The natural length of wire is |
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Answer» When the tension in a metal wire is T1, its length is l1. When the tension is T2, its length is l2. The natural length of wire is |
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Br− can be converted to Br2 by using |
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Answer» Br− can be converted to Br2 by using |
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From the given graph (in red colour) match the mentioned points (column I) with their slope (column II) Column I Column II (p) X = 2 (i) 2 (q) X = 6 (ii) 6 (r) X = 10 (iii) 10 (iv) 0 (v) 12 (vi) −12 |
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A block of mass m is placed on a wedge. The wedge can be accelerated in four manners marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4) as shown. If the normal reactions in situation (1), (2), (3) and (4) are N1,N2,N3 and N4 respectively and acceleration with which the block slides on the wedge in situations are b1,b2,b3 and b4 respectively then: |
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Answer» A block of mass m is placed on a wedge. The wedge can be accelerated in four manners marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4) as shown. If the normal reactions in situation (1), (2), (3) and (4) are N1,N2,N3 and N4 respectively and acceleration with which the block slides on the wedge in situations are b1,b2,b3 and b4 respectively then: |
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A tuning fork of frequency 440 Hz is attached to a long string of linear mass density 0.01 kg m−1 kept under a tension of 49 N. The fork produces transverse waves of amplitude 0.50 mm on the string. (a) Find the wave speed and the wavelength of the waves. (b) Find the maximum speed and acceleration of a particle of the string. (c) At what average rate is the tuning fork tranmitting energy to the string ? |
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Answer» A tuning fork of frequency 440 Hz is attached to a long string of linear mass density 0.01 kg m−1 kept under a tension of 49 N. The fork produces transverse waves of amplitude 0.50 mm on the string. (a) Find the wave speed and the wavelength of the waves. (b) Find the maximum speed and acceleration of a particle of the string. (c) At what average rate is the tuning fork tranmitting energy to the string ? |
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In a double slits interference experiment, the separation between the slits is 1.0 mm, the wavelength of light used is 5.0×10−7 m and the distance of the screen from the slits is 1.0 m (a0 Find the distance of the centre of the first minimum from the centre of the central maximum. (b) how many bright fringes ar formed in one ventimetr width on the screen? |
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Answer» In a double slits interference experiment, the separation between the slits is 1.0 mm, the wavelength of light used is 5.0×10−7 m and the distance of the screen from the slits is 1.0 m (a0 Find the distance of the centre of the first minimum from the centre of the central maximum. (b) how many bright fringes ar formed in one ventimetr width on the screen? |
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The amplitude, speed and frequency of a plane progressive wave are respectively 0.05 m,333 m/s, and 110 Hz. Write the equation of the wave. |
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Answer» The amplitude, speed and frequency of a plane progressive wave are respectively 0.05 m,333 m/s, and 110 Hz. Write the equation of the wave. |
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A small ball of mass m suspended from the ceiling at a point O by a thread of length moves along a horizontal circle with a constant angular velocity ω. Which of the followings is /are correct? |
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Answer» A small ball of mass m suspended from the ceiling at a point O by a thread of length moves along a horizontal circle with a constant angular velocity ω. Which of the followings is /are correct? |
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Figure 3.24 gives the x-t plot of a particle in one-dimensional motion. Three different equal intervals of time are shown. In which interval is the average speed greatest, and in which is it the least? Give the sign of average velocity for each interval. |
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Answer» Figure 3.24 gives the x-t plot of a particle in one-dimensional motion. Three different equal intervals of time are shown. In which interval is the average speed greatest, and in which is it the least? Give the sign of average velocity for each interval. |
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A ball falls vertically onto a floor, with momentum p, then bounces repeatedly. The coefficient of restitution is 12, the total momentum imparted on the ball by the floor (due to multiple collisions) is |
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Answer» A ball falls vertically onto a floor, with momentum p, then bounces repeatedly. The coefficient of restitution is 12, the total momentum imparted on the ball by the floor (due to multiple collisions) is |
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A wire ABC carrying current of magnitude 5 A is placed in a region having horizontal magnetic field 0.15 T as shown. If the wire ABC resembles a right angled triangle at A,length of section AB and BC are 16 cm and 20 cm respectively.Then force on the section BC due to magnetic field is____( Assume that current is flowing from B to C) |
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Answer» A wire ABC carrying current of magnitude 5 A is placed in a region having horizontal magnetic field 0.15 T as shown. If the wire ABC resembles a right angled triangle at A,length of section AB and BC are 16 cm and 20 cm respectively.Then force on the section BC due to magnetic field is____( Assume that current is flowing from B to C)
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A particle is sliding down a frictionless hemispherical bowl. It passes the point A at t=0. At this instant of time, the horizontal component of its velocity is v. A bead Q of the same mass as P is ejected from A at t =0 along the horizontal string AB (see figure) with the speed v. Friction between the bead and the string may be neglected. Let tP and tQ be the respective time taken by P and Q to reach the point B. Then |
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Answer» A particle is sliding down a frictionless hemispherical bowl. It passes the point A at t=0. At this instant of time, the horizontal component of its velocity is v. A bead Q of the same mass as P is ejected from A at t =0 along the horizontal string AB (see figure) with the speed v. Friction between the bead and the string may be neglected. Let tP and tQ be the respective time taken by P and Q to reach the point B. Then
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Which of the following statements about dipole moment is not true? |
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Answer» Which of the following statements about dipole moment is not true? |
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For a given wave , maximum particle velocity is 5 times the wave velocity corresponding to the equation, y=Asin(5t−0.05x) in which A , x are in metres and t is in seconds. The value of A is |
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Answer» For a given wave , maximum particle velocity is 5 times the wave velocity corresponding to the equation, y=Asin(5t−0.05x) in which A , x are in metres and t is in seconds. The value of A is |
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A projectile has a range R and time of flight T. If the range is doubled by increasing the speed of projection, without changing the angle of projection, the time of flight will become |
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Answer» A projectile has a range R and time of flight T. If the range is doubled by increasing the speed of projection, without changing the angle of projection, the time of flight will become |
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The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 90 cm2 each and are separated by 2 mm. The capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400 V supply. Then the energy density of the energy stored (in Jm−3) in the capacitor is (Take ϵ0=8.8×10−12 Fm−1) |
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Answer» The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 90 cm2 each and are separated by 2 mm. The capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400 V supply. Then the energy density of the energy stored (in Jm−3) in the capacitor is (Take ϵ0=8.8×10−12 Fm−1) |
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There are two mass less spring A and B of spring constant KA and KBrespectively and KA > KB If WA and WB be denoted as work done on A and work done on B respectively, then |
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Answer» There are two mass less spring A and B of spring constant KA and KBrespectively and KA > KB If WA and WB be denoted as work done on A and work done on B respectively, then |
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Average speed of traffic advancement is 5 m/s when green and red lights remain open for same duration. To avoid traffic jams at peak hours, duration of opening green light is doubled keeping red duration same. What is new speed of traffic advancement in m/s is |
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Answer» Average speed of traffic advancement is 5 m/s when green and red lights remain open for same duration. To avoid traffic jams at peak hours, duration of opening green light is doubled keeping red duration same. What is new speed of traffic advancement in m/s is |
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Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 have equal kinetic energies. If p1 and p2 are their respective momentum, then ratio p1:p2 is equal to |
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Answer» Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 have equal kinetic energies. If p1 and p2 are their respective momentum, then ratio p1:p2 is equal to
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Find the amplitude and phase of the vibrations given by x=Acosωt+A2cos(ωt+π2)+A4cos(ωt+π)+A8cos(ωt+3π2) |
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Answer» Find the amplitude and phase of the vibrations given by x=Acosωt+A2cos(ωt+π2)+A4cos(ωt+π)+A8cos(ωt+3π2) |
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Three processes form a thermodynamic cycle as shown on P - V diagram for an ideal gas. Process 1→2 takes place at constant temperature 300 K. Process 2→3 takes place at constant volume. During this process 40 J of heat leaves the system. Process 3→1 is adiabatic and temperature T3 is 275 K. Work done by the gas during the process 3→1 is |
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Answer» Three processes form a thermodynamic cycle as shown on P - V diagram for an ideal gas. |
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A free neutron beta-decays to a proton with a half-life of 14 minutes. (a) What is the decay constant ? (b) Find the energy liberated in the process. |
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Answer» A free neutron beta-decays to a proton with a half-life of 14 minutes. (a) What is the decay constant ? (b) Find the energy liberated in the process. |
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A solid wood door has dimensions; height = 2m, width = 0.8m, thickness = 0.04m. Its thermal conductivity is K=0.04 Js−1m1(∘C)−1. The inside air temperature is 20∘C and outside air temperature is −10∘C. What is the rate of heat flow through the door, assuming the surface temperatures are those of the surrounding air. |
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Answer» A solid wood door has dimensions; height = 2m, width = 0.8m, thickness = 0.04m. Its thermal conductivity is K=0.04 Js−1m1(∘C)−1. The inside air temperature is 20∘C and outside air temperature is −10∘C. What is the rate of heat flow through the door, assuming the surface temperatures are those of the surrounding air. |
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Initially the circuit is in steady state. When the switch S is closed, the heat generated in the circuit will be : |
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Answer» Initially the circuit is in steady state. When the switch S is closed, the heat generated in the circuit will be :
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A particle undergoes SHM according to X=A sin(wt+π/3). What would be the shortest time taken by it to move from X=A/2 to X=−A/2 ? |
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Answer» A particle undergoes SHM according to X=A sin(wt+π/3). What would be the shortest time taken by it to move from X=A/2 to X=−A/2 ? |
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What is the respective number of α and β particles emitted in the following radioactive decay? 200X90→168Y80 |
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Answer» What is the respective number of α and β particles emitted in the following radioactive decay? |
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Consider two hollow glass spheres, one containing water and other containing mercury each liquid fills about one tenth of the volume of sphere in zero gravity environment |
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Answer» Consider two hollow glass spheres, one containing water and other containing mercury each liquid fills about one tenth of the volume of sphere in zero gravity environment |
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The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The period of oscillation of pendulum on this planet will be (If it is a second's pendulum on earth) |
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Answer» The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The period of oscillation of pendulum on this planet will be (If it is a second's pendulum on earth) |
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A particle starts from rest at time t=0 and moves on a straight line with acceleration as plotted in figure. The speed of the a particle will be maximum at time |
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Answer» A particle starts from rest at time t=0 and moves on a straight line with acceleration as plotted in figure. The speed of the a particle will be maximum at time |
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Calculate the number of molecules present in 350 cm³ of NH3 gas at 273K and 2 atmospheric pressure. |
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Answer» Calculate the number of molecules present in 350 cm³ of NH3 gas at 273K and 2 atmospheric pressure. |
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Two long parallel wires P and Q are both perpendicular to the plane of the paper with distance 5 m between them. If P and Q carry current of 2.5 amp and 5 amp respectively in the same direction, then the magnetic field at a point half way between the wires is |
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Answer» Two long parallel wires P and Q are both perpendicular to the plane of the paper with distance 5 m between them. If P and Q carry current of 2.5 amp and 5 amp respectively in the same direction, then the magnetic field at a point half way between the wires is |
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A boy is standing inside a train moving with a constant velocity of magnitude 10 m/s. He throws a ball vertically up with a speed of 5 m/s relative to the train. Find the radius of curvature of the path of the ball just at the time of projection. (Take g=10m/s2) |
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Answer» A boy is standing inside a train moving with a constant velocity of magnitude 10 m/s. He throws a ball vertically up with a speed of 5 m/s relative to the train. Find the radius of curvature of the path of the ball just at the time of projection. (Take g=10m/s2) |
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Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves? |
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Answer» Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves? |
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In which quadrant does the point (−3,4) lie? |
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Answer» In which quadrant does the point (−3,4) lie? |
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Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y=4x2−3x−8 at point (−3,4). |
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Answer» Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y=4x2−3x−8 at point (−3,4). |
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The x-z plane separates two media A and B with refractive indices n1 and n2 respectively. A ray of light travels from A to B. Its directions in the two media are given by the unit vectors, ¯rA=a^i+b^j & ¯rB=α^i+β^j respectively where ^i and ^j are unit vectors in the x and y directions. Then |
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Answer» The x-z plane separates two media A and B with refractive indices n1 and n2 respectively. A ray of light travels from A to B. Its directions in the two media are given by the unit vectors, ¯rA=a^i+b^j & ¯rB=α^i+β^j respectively where ^i and ^j are unit vectors in the x and y directions. Then |
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In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance r from the centre. Identical charges are placed at (n – 1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the potential is V. The ratio VE has magnitude. |
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Answer» In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance r from the centre. Identical charges are placed at (n – 1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the potential is V. The ratio VE has magnitude. |
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