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1.

A short bar magnet is placed in the magnetic meridian of earth with its north pole pointing towards North. Neutral points are found at a distance of 30 cm from the magnet on the East-West line, drawn through the middle point of the magnet. The magnetic moment of the magnet in Am2 is approximately equal to _____(Given μ04π=10−7 in SI units and BH = Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field = 3.6×10−5 tesla)

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A short bar magnet is placed in the magnetic meridian of earth with its north pole pointing towards North. Neutral points are found at a distance of 30 cm from the magnet on the East-West line, drawn through the middle point of the magnet. The magnetic moment of the magnet in Am2 is approximately equal to _____(Given μ04π=107 in SI units and BH = Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field = 3.6×105 tesla)


2.

A 0.5 kg ball is thrown horizontally from point A with velocity VA=2m/s. It strikes the smooth inclined plane and bounces. Take coefficient of restitution e =0.6 and g=10m/s2 The ball strikes the smooth inclined plane at horizontal distance R. The approximate value of R is

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A 0.5 kg ball is thrown horizontally from point A with velocity VA=2m/s. It strikes the smooth inclined plane and bounces. Take coefficient of restitution e =0.6 and g=10m/s2

The ball strikes the smooth inclined plane at horizontal distance R. The approximate value of R is

3.

An electron enters the space between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure. The charge density on the plate is σ. Electric intensity in the space between the plates is E. A uniform magnetic field B also exists in the space perpendicular to the direction of E. The electron moves perpendicular to both E and B without any change in direction. The time taken by the electron to travel a distance L in the space is

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An electron enters the space between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure. The charge density on the plate is σ. Electric intensity in the space between the plates is E. A uniform magnetic field B also exists in the space perpendicular to the direction of E. The electron moves perpendicular to both E and B without any change in direction. The time taken by the electron to travel a distance L in the space is


4.

There is a horizontal cylindrical uniform but time varying magnetic field increasing at a constant rate dBdt as shown. A charged particle having charge q and mass m is kept in equilibrium, at the top of a spring of spring constant K in such a way that it is on the horizontal line passing through the center of the magnetic field as shown in figure. The compression in the spring will be

Answer» There is a horizontal cylindrical uniform but time varying magnetic field increasing at a constant rate dBdt as shown. A charged particle having charge q and mass m is kept in equilibrium, at the top of a spring of spring constant K in such a way that it is on the horizontal line passing through the center of the magnetic field as shown in figure. The compression in the spring will be


5.

A long cylinderical magnet is moving at a constant velocity v towards a circular wire ring whose radius is slightly larger than that of magnet and passes through it. Graph of flux vs time can be.

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A long cylinderical magnet is moving at a constant velocity v towards a circular wire ring whose radius is slightly larger than that of magnet and passes through it. Graph of flux vs time can be.


6.

A solid sphere of mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ is kept on a rough surface. The velocities of air (density) around the sphere area as shown in the figure. Assuming ‘R’ to be small and m=4πρR2g kg, the minimum value of coefficient of friction so that the sphere starts pure rolling is 1β. (Assuming force due to pressure difference is acting on the centre of mass of the sphere), determine the value of ‘β′.___

Answer» A solid sphere of mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ is kept on a rough surface. The velocities of air (density) around the sphere area as shown in the figure. Assuming ‘R’ to be small and m=4πρR2g kg, the minimum value of coefficient of friction so that the sphere starts pure rolling is 1β. (Assuming force due to pressure difference is acting on the centre of mass of the sphere), determine the value of β.___
7.

An oscillating mass spring system has a mechanical energy 1 joule, when it has an amplitude 0.1m and maximum speed of 1ms−1. Then the force constant of the spring is

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An oscillating mass spring system has a mechanical energy 1 joule, when it has an amplitude 0.1m and maximum speed of 1ms1. Then the force constant of the spring is

8.

A ball collides elastically with a massive wall moving towards it with a velocity of v as shown. The collision occurs at a height of h above ground level and the velocity of the ball just before collision is 2v in horizontal direction. Then the distance between the foot of the wall and the point on the ground where the ball lands (at the instant the ball lands) is n×v√2hg, where n is (Answer upto two digit after decimal places)

Answer» A ball collides elastically with a massive wall moving towards it with a velocity of v as shown. The collision occurs at a height of h above ground level and the velocity of the ball just before collision is 2v in horizontal direction. Then the distance between the foot of the wall and the point on the ground where the ball lands (at the instant the ball lands) is n×v2hg, where n is (Answer upto two digit after decimal places)
9.

A body cools from 80∘ C to 64∘ C in 5 min and same body cools from 80∘ C to 52∘ C in 10 min, what is the temperature of the surrounding?

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A body cools from 80 C to 64 C in 5 min and same body cools from 80 C to 52 C in 10 min, what is
the temperature of the surrounding?

10.

A steel plate of upper face area 2 cm2 and thickness 6 cm is fixed rigidly at the lower surface. A tangential force F=20 kN is applied on the upper surface as shown in the figure. The lateral displacement x of upper surface w.r.t the lower surface is (Take modulus of rigidity for steel is 8×1011 N/m2).

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A steel plate of upper face area 2 cm2 and thickness 6 cm is fixed rigidly at the lower surface. A tangential force F=20 kN is applied on the upper surface as shown in the figure. The lateral displacement x of upper surface w.r.t the lower surface is (Take modulus of rigidity for steel is 8×1011 N/m2).


11.

A particle is released from rest from a tower of height 3h. The ratio of times to fall equal heights h i.e., t1:t2:t3 is

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A particle is released from rest from a tower of height 3h. The ratio of times to fall equal heights h i.e., t1:t2:t3 is

12.

A mass of 6 kg is suspended by a rope of length 2 m from a ceiling. A force of 50 N in the horizontal direction is applied at the mid-point of the rope, as shown. What is the angle the rope makes with the vertical in equilibrium?

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A mass of 6 kg is suspended by a rope of length 2 m from a ceiling. A force of 50 N in the horizontal direction is applied at the mid-point of the rope, as shown. What is the angle the rope makes with the vertical in equilibrium?


13.

Four harmonic waves of equal frequencies and equal intensities I0 have phase angles 0, π3, 2π3, and π. When they are superposed, the intensity of the resulting wave is nI0. The value of n is

Answer» Four harmonic waves of equal frequencies and equal intensities I0 have phase angles 0, π3, 2π3, and π. When they are superposed, the intensity of the resulting wave is nI0. The value of n is
14.

A ball is projected upwards from the foot of a tower. The ball crosses the top of the tower twice after an interval of 6s and the ball reaches the ground after 12s. The height of the tower is (g=10m/s2)

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A ball is projected upwards from the foot of a tower. The ball crosses the top of the tower twice after an interval of 6s and the ball reaches the ground after 12s. The height of the tower is (g=10m/s2)

15.

Deduce that an object placed between F and 2F of a concave mirror produces a real image beyond 2F.

Answer» Deduce that an object placed between F and 2F of a concave mirror produces a real image beyond 2F.
16.

The displacement time graph for two particles A and B are straight lines inclined at angles of 30∘ and 60∘ respectively with the time axis. The ratio VA∶VB is

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The displacement time graph for two particles A and B are straight lines inclined at angles of 30 and 60 respectively with the time axis. The ratio VAVB is

17.

The angle of minimum deviation for prism angle π3 is π6. Calculate the velocity in the material of the prism, if the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.00×108 ms−1.

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The angle of minimum deviation for prism angle π3 is π6. Calculate the velocity in the material of the prism, if the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.00×108 ms1.


18.

Calculate the charge on the capacitor long time after the assembling of the circuit

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Calculate the charge on the capacitor long time after the assembling of the circuit



19.

Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor becomes 43 times its original value if a dielectric slab of thickness t=d2 is inserted between the plates [d is the separation between the plates]. The dielectric constant of the slab is

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Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor becomes 43 times its original value if a dielectric slab of thickness t=d2 is inserted between the plates [d is the separation between the plates]. The dielectric constant of the slab is

20.

A running man has the same kinetic energy as that of a boy of half his mass. The man speeds up by 2 m/s and the boy changes his speed by x m/s so that the kinetic energies of the boy and the man are again equal. Then x in m/s is

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A running man has the same kinetic energy as that of a boy of half his mass. The man speeds up by 2 m/s and the boy changes his speed by x m/s so that the kinetic energies of the boy and the man are again equal. Then x in m/s is

21.

If a, b, c, d are inputs to a gate and x is its output, then, as per the following time graph, the gate is:

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If a, b, c, d are inputs to a gate and x is its output, then, as per the following time graph, the gate is:


22.

Water rises upto 10 cm height in a long capillary tube. If this tube is immersed in water so that the height above the water surface is only 8 cm, then

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Water rises upto 10 cm height in a long capillary tube. If this tube is immersed in water so that the height above the water surface is only 8 cm, then


23.

A bar magnet is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. If the couple acting on the magnet is to be halved by rotating it, then the angle by which it is to be rotated is

Answer» A bar magnet is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. If the couple acting on the magnet is to be halved by rotating it, then the angle by which it is to be rotated is
24.

1cm3 of water at its boiling point absorbs 540 calories of heat to become steam with a volume of 1671cm3. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.013×105N/m2 and the mechanical equivalent of heat = 4.19 J/calorie, the energy spent in this process in overcoming intermolecular forces is

Answer» 1cm3 of water at its boiling point absorbs 540 calories of heat to become steam with a volume of 1671cm3. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.013×105N/m2 and the mechanical equivalent of heat = 4.19 J/calorie, the energy spent in this process in overcoming intermolecular forces is

25.

A magnet of magnetic dipole moment M is released in a uniform magnetic field of induction B from the position shown in the figure. Find its maximum kinetic energy during motion.

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A magnet of magnetic dipole moment M is released in a uniform magnetic field of induction B from the position shown in the figure. Find its maximum kinetic energy during motion.

26.

A body dropped from top of a tower fall through 40m during the last two seconds of its fall. The height of the tower is (g=10m/s​​​​​​2). A) 60m B) 45m C) 80m D) 50m

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A body dropped from top of a tower fall through 40m during the last two seconds of its fall. The height of the tower is (g=10m/s​​​​​​2).

A) 60m

B) 45m

C) 80m

D) 50m

27.

200 g of ice at −20∘C is mixed with 500 g of water at 20∘C in an insulating vessel. Final mass of the water in the vessel is - (specific heat of ice =0.5 cal g−1∘C−1 & specific heat of water =1 cal g−1∘C−1)

Answer» 200 g of ice at 20C is mixed with 500 g of water at 20C in an insulating vessel. Final mass of the water in the vessel is -
(specific heat of ice =0.5 cal g1C1 & specific heat of water =1 cal g1C1)
28.

A potentiometer wire of length L and of resistance r is connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E0 and a resistance r1. An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length l of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be given by

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A potentiometer wire of length L and of resistance r is connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E0 and a resistance r1. An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length l of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be given by

29.

What is force constant?

Answer» What is force constant?
30.

A circular disc is rotating about its own axis. An external opposing torque of magnitude 0.04 Nm is applied on the disc due to which it comes to rest in 5 seconds. The magnitude of initial angular momentum of the disc is

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A circular disc is rotating about its own axis. An external opposing torque of magnitude 0.04 Nm is applied on the disc due to which it comes to rest in 5 seconds. The magnitude of initial angular momentum of the disc is

31.

A body starts from rest and moving with an acceleration of 1 ms–2. The displacement of the body in 5 seconds is

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A body starts from rest and moving with an acceleration of 1 ms2. The displacement of the body in 5 seconds is

32.

Find electric field at point (2, 1) due to an electron placed at the origin

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Find electric field at point (2, 1) due to an electron placed at the origin


33.

A block is kept on the floor of an elevator at rest. The elevator starts descending at acceleration 12 m/s2. Find displacement of the block during the first 0.2 s after the start.

Answer» A block is kept on the floor of an elevator at rest. The elevator starts descending at acceleration 12 m/s2. Find displacement of the block during the first 0.2 s after the start.
34.

The length of a sonometer wire is 90 cm and the stationary wave setup in the wire is represented by an equation y=6 sin(πx30) cos (250t) where x,y are in cm and t is in sec. The number of loops formed in the sonometer wire is

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The length of a sonometer wire is 90 cm and the stationary wave setup in the wire is represented by an equation y=6 sin(πx30) cos (250t) where x,y are in cm and t is in sec. The number of loops formed in the sonometer wire is

35.

If negative terminal of battery has excess of electrons ie negatively charged then why it doesn't attract neutral bodies

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If negative terminal of battery has excess of electrons ie negatively charged then why it doesn't attract neutral bodies

36.

If the 10 kg and 20 kg bodies are considered to be system 1 and 30 kg body is considered as system 2 , how many forces would appear to be acting as external forces for system 1?

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If the 10 kg and 20 kg bodies are considered to be system 1 and 30 kg body is considered as system 2 , how many forces would appear to be acting as external forces for system 1?


37.

Magnetic field at the centre (at nucleus) of the hydrogen like atoms (atomic number = Z) due to the motion of electron in nth orbit is proportional to

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Magnetic field at the centre (at nucleus) of the hydrogen like atoms (atomic number = Z) due to the motion of electron in nth orbit is proportional to


38.

A body moves in straight line with velocity v1 for (13)rd of time and for remaining time with v2. Find the average velocity of body.

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A body moves in straight line with velocity v1 for (13)rd of time and for remaining time with v2. Find the average velocity of body.

39.

A ball is dropped from a height h on to a floor. If in each collision its speed becomes e times of its striking value, then time taken by ball to stop rebounding is (Here, e is coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor)

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A ball is dropped from a height h on to a floor. If in each collision its speed becomes e times of its striking value, then time taken by ball to stop rebounding is (Here, e is coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor)

40.

The degree of hardness of a sample (in ppm) containing 6 mg of MgSO4 per kg of water is:

Answer» The degree of hardness of a sample (in ppm) containing 6 mg of MgSO4 per kg of water is:
41.

The balloon,the light rope and the monkey shown in figure are at rest in the air.If the monkey reaches the top of the rope,by what distance does the balloon descend ? Mass of the balloon=M,mass of the monkey=m and the length of the rope ascended by the monkey=L.

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The balloon,the light rope and the monkey shown in figure are at rest in the air.If the monkey reaches the top of the rope,by what distance does the balloon descend ? Mass of the balloon=M,mass of the monkey=m and the length of the rope ascended by the monkey=L.

42.

The mass of a satellite is M81 and radius is R4 where M and R are the mass and radius of the planet. The satellite is revolving around the planet in an orbit of 5R. What will be the distance of the point from the surface of the planet, where the net force experienced will be zero?

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The mass of a satellite is M81 and radius is R4 where M and R are the mass and radius of the planet. The satellite is revolving around the planet in an orbit of 5R. What will be the distance of the point from the surface of the planet, where the net force experienced will be zero?

43.

When a resistor is connected to a 12 V battery, a current of 0.4 A flows through it. Find its resistance.

Answer» When a resistor is connected to a 12 V battery, a current of 0.4 A flows through it. Find its resistance.
44.

The Bohr's energy equation for H -atoms reveals that the energy level of a shell is given by E = - 13.58/n2 eV. The smallest amount that an H-atoms will absorb, if in ground state is:

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The Bohr's energy equation for H -atoms reveals that the energy level of a shell is given by E = - 13.58/n2 eV. The smallest amount that an H-atoms will absorb, if in ground state is:


45.

In the following figure all surfaces are smooth. The system is released from rest, then

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In the following figure all surfaces are smooth. The system is released from rest, then


46.

Two capacitor C1 and C2 of capacity 6μ F and 3μF respectively are charged to 100V and 50V separately and connected as shown in the figure. Now all the switches S1,S2 and S3 are closed. Charge on C1 and C2 in steady state will be respectively,

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Two capacitor C1 and C2 of capacity 6μ F and 3μF respectively are charged to 100V and 50V separately and connected as shown in the figure. Now all the switches S1,S2 and S3 are closed.

Charge on C1 and C2 in steady state will be respectively,

47.

In the figure shown ABCDEFA was a square loop of side , but is folded in two equal parts so that half of it lies in XZ plane and the other half lies in the YZ plane. The origin O is centre of the frame also. The loop carries current. The magnetic field at the centre is:

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In the figure shown ABCDEFA was a square loop of side , but is folded in two equal parts so that half of it lies in XZ plane and the other half lies in the YZ plane. The origin O is centre of the frame also. The loop carries current. The magnetic field at the centre is:




48.

A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with a velocity sufficient to carry it to infinity. If the radius of the earth is R, the velocity of the body at a height h is

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A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with a velocity sufficient to carry it to infinity. If the radius of the earth is R, the velocity of the body at a height h is


49.

In the given circuit, find the value of R(in Ω), for which current through 4Ω resistor is zero. ___

Answer» In the given circuit, find the value of R(in Ω), for which current through 4Ω resistor is zero. ___
50.

A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the lift moves up with an acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity, the reading on the spring balance will be

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A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the lift moves up with an acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity, the reading on the spring balance will be