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A small body starts falling on to the earth from a distance equal to the radius of the earth's orbit. How long will the body take to reach the sun? Express the time in terms of T, period of revolution of the earth round the sun |
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Answer» A small body starts falling on to the earth from a distance equal to the radius of the earth's orbit. How long will the body take to reach the sun? Express the time in terms of T, period of revolution of the earth round the sun |
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Height of a body in meters is given by h(t)=10 sin(2πt)+5. Find its height at t=0.25 s. |
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Answer» Height of a body in meters is given by h(t)=10 sin(2πt)+5. Find its height at t=0.25 s. |
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On stretching a wire of Young's modulus Y having original length L by an amount l using a force F, the elastic energy stored per unit volume is |
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Answer» On stretching a wire of Young's modulus Y having original length L by an amount l using a force F, the elastic energy stored per unit volume is |
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A force F is needed to break a copper wire having radius R. The force needed to break a copper wire of radius 2R will be |
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Answer» A force F is needed to break a copper wire having radius R. The force needed to break a copper wire of radius 2R will be |
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Why is the weight of an object on the moon 16th its weight on the earth? [2 MARK] |
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Answer» Why is the weight of an object on the moon 16th its weight on the earth? |
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A spring is loaded with two blocks m1 and m2 where m1 is rigidly fixed with the spring and m2 is just kept on the block m1 as shown in the figure. The maximum energy of oscillation that is possible for the system having the block m2 in contact with m1 is |
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Answer» A spring is loaded with two blocks m1 and m2 where m1 is rigidly fixed with the spring and m2 is just kept on the block m1 as shown in the figure. The maximum energy of oscillation that is possible for the system having the block m2 in contact with m1 is |
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A particle is projected at time t =0 from a point P with a speed v0 at an angle of 45∘ to the horizontal. Find the magnitude and the direction of the angular momentum of the particle about the point P at time t =v0g. |
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Answer» A particle is projected at time t =0 from a point P with a speed v0 at an angle of 45∘ to the horizontal. Find the magnitude and the direction of the angular momentum of the particle about the point P at time t =v0g. |
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When the speed of a car is u, the minimum distance over which it can be stopped is s. If the speed becomes nu, what will be the minimum distance over which it can be stopped during same time? Assume the acceleration is constant and same in both cases. |
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Answer» When the speed of a car is u, the minimum distance over which it can be stopped is s. If the speed becomes nu, what will be the minimum distance over which it can be stopped during same time? Assume the acceleration is constant and same in both cases. |
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What is Doppler effect? |
| Answer» What is Doppler effect? | |
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Two metal strips, each of length l, are elamped parallel to each other on a horizontal floor with a separation b between them. A wire of mass m lies on them perpendicularly as shown in figure (34 - E8). A vertically upward magnetic field of strength B exists in the space. The metal strips are smooth but the coefficient of friction between the wire and the floor is μ, A current i is established when the switch S is closed at the instant t = 0. Discuss the motion of the wire after the switch is closed. How far away from the strips will the wire reach ? |
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Answer» Two metal strips, each of length l, are elamped parallel to each other on a horizontal floor with a separation b between them. A wire of mass m lies on them perpendicularly as shown in figure (34 - E8). A vertically upward magnetic field of strength B exists in the space. The metal strips are smooth but the coefficient of friction between the wire and the floor is μ, A current i is established when the switch S is closed at the instant t = 0. Discuss the motion of the wire after the switch is closed. How far away from the strips will the wire reach ?
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A solid cylinder of mass 50 kg and radius 0.5 m is free to rotate about the horizontal axis. A massless string is wound round the cylinder with one end attached to it and other hanging freely. Tension in the string required to produce an angular acceleration of 2 rev/s2 is |
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Answer» A solid cylinder of mass 50 kg and radius 0.5 m is free to rotate about the horizontal axis. A massless string is wound round the cylinder with one end attached to it and other hanging freely. Tension in the string required to produce an angular acceleration of 2 rev/s2 is |
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A light ray from air is incident (as shown in figure) at one end of a glass fiber (refractive index m = 1.5) making an incidence angle of 60o on the lateral surface, so that it undergoes a total internal reflection. How much time would it take to traverse the straight fiber of length 1 km |
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Answer» A light ray from air is incident (as shown in figure) at one end of a glass fiber (refractive index m = 1.5) making an incidence angle of 60o on the lateral surface, so that it undergoes a total internal reflection. How much time would it take to traverse the straight fiber of length 1 km |
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A car is travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr. Evaluate the value of speed in m/s. |
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Answer» A car is travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr. Evaluate the value of speed in m/s. |
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A bullet of mass 20 g horizontally with a speed of 500 m/s passes through a wooden block of mass 10.0 kg initially at rest on a level surface.The bullet emerges with a speed of 100 m/s and the block slides 20 cm on the surface before coming to rest.Find the friction coefficient between the block and the surface. |
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Answer» A bullet of mass 20 g horizontally with a speed of 500 m/s passes through a wooden block of mass 10.0 kg initially at rest on a level surface.The bullet emerges with a speed of 100 m/s and the block slides 20 cm on the surface before coming to rest.Find the friction coefficient between the block and the surface.
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Velocity of a car as a function of time is given by v(t)=(t3−cost) in m/s. The acceleration in (m/s2) of the car as a function of time t is |
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Answer» Velocity of a car as a function of time is given by v(t)=(t3−cost) in m/s. The acceleration in (m/s2) of the car as a function of time t is |
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A car travelling at 60 km/h overtakes another car travelling at 42 km/h. Assuming each car to be 5.0 m long, find the time taken during the overtake and the total road distance used for the overtake. |
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Answer» A car travelling at 60 km/h overtakes another car travelling at 42 km/h. Assuming each car to be 5.0 m long, find the time taken during the overtake and the total road distance used for the overtake. |
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A car starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration a on a straight road from time t = 0 to t = T. After that, a constant deceleration brings it to rest. In this process the average speed of the car is |
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Answer» A car starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration a on a straight road from time t = 0 to t = T. After that, a constant deceleration brings it to rest. In this process the average speed of the car is |
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The equation of a travelling wave is, y=60cos(1800t−6x)), where y is in microns, t in sec and x in metres. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to velocity of wave propagation is |
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Answer» The equation of a travelling wave is, y=60cos(1800t−6x)), where y is in microns, t in sec and x in metres. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to velocity of wave propagation is |
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A small block of mass 200 g is kept at the top of a frictionless incline which is 10 m long and 3.2 in high. How much work was required (a) to lift the block from the ground and put it at the top, (b) to slide the block up the incline ? What will be the speed of the block when it reaches the ground, if (c) it falls off the incline and drops vertically on the ground (d) it slides down the incline ? Take g = 10m/s2. |
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Answer» A small block of mass 200 g is kept at the top of a frictionless incline which is 10 m long and 3.2 in high. How much work was required (a) to lift the block from the ground and put it at the top, (b) to slide the block up the incline ? What will be the speed of the block when it reaches the ground, if (c) it falls off the incline and drops vertically on the ground (d) it slides down the incline ? Take g = 10m/s2. |
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A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity of 98 m/s from the top of a hill 490 m high. Find the angle that the line joining the top of the hill and the point on the ground where the projectile hits make with the vertical. (Take g=9.8 ms−2) |
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Answer» A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity of 98 m/s from the top of a hill 490 m high. Find the angle that the line joining the top of the hill and the point on the ground where the projectile hits make with the vertical. |
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The distance of the centre of mass of the T - shaped plate from O is nearly equal to |
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Answer» The distance of the centre of mass of the T - shaped plate from O is nearly equal to |
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The figure shows two positions A and B at the same height h above the ground. If the maximum height of the projectile is H, then determine the time t elapsed between the positions A and B in terms of H. |
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Answer» The figure shows two positions A and B at the same height h above the ground. If the maximum height of the projectile is H, then determine the time t elapsed between the positions A and B in terms of H. |
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A particle is projected from horizontal making an angle 60∘ with initial velocity 40 m/s. Find the time taken to the particle to make angle 45∘ from horizontal. |
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Answer» A particle is projected from horizontal making an angle 60∘ with initial velocity 40 m/s. Find the time taken to the particle to make angle 45∘ from horizontal. |
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A liquid of mass m is set into oscillations in a U-tube of cross section A. Its time period recorded is T, where T=2π√l/2g and l is the length of the liquid column. If the liquid of same mass is set into oscillations in U-tube of cross-section A/16, then determine time period of oscillation. |
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Answer» A liquid of mass m is set into oscillations in a U-tube of cross section A. Its time period recorded is T, where T=2π√l/2g and l is the length of the liquid column. If the liquid of same mass is set into oscillations in U-tube of cross-section A/16, then determine time period of oscillation. |
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Consider the following complexes. (i) [Cr(EDTA)]− (ii) [Ru(en)3]2+ (iii) [Pt(gly)2Cl2]−2 (iv) Cis−[Cr(Cl)2(ox)2]3− (v) trans - [Pt(en)(NH3)2(py)2]4+ Then find out the value of expression |p+q|2 p=total number of optically active complexes q=total number of optically inactive complexes |
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Answer» Consider the following complexes. (i) [Cr(EDTA)]− (ii) [Ru(en)3]2+ (iii) [Pt(gly)2Cl2]−2 (iv) Cis−[Cr(Cl)2(ox)2]3− (v) trans - [Pt(en)(NH3)2(py)2]4+ Then find out the value of expression |p+q|2 p=total number of optically active complexes q=total number of optically inactive complexes |
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In the coming years, skin cancer will be more common due to: |
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Answer» In the coming years, skin cancer will be more common due to: |
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The radius of the circle whose arc of length 15πcm makes an angle of 3π4 radian at the centre is |
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Answer» The radius of the circle whose arc of length 15πcm makes an angle of 3π4 radian at the centre is |
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What is the de broglie wavenlength of a neutron with kinetic enrgy of 150eV |
| Answer» What is the de broglie wavenlength of a neutron with kinetic enrgy of 150eV | |
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A refrigerator uses 400 J of work to remove 200 J of heat from its contents. How much heat must it reject to its surroundings? |
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Answer» A refrigerator uses 400 J of work to remove 200 J of heat from its contents. How much heat must it reject to its surroundings? |
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The total energy of an electron in an atom in an orbit is −3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies are, respectively |
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Answer» The total energy of an electron in an atom in an orbit is −3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies are, respectively |
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During the equilibrium reaction between ice and water,at equilibrium both forward and reverse reaction takes place simultataneously such that rate of melting = rate of crystallisation. But at equilibrium,does the shape of ice changes? |
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Answer» During the equilibrium reaction between ice and water,at equilibrium both forward and reverse reaction takes place simultataneously such that rate of melting = rate of crystallisation. But at equilibrium,does the shape of ice changes? |
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The radioactivity of a sample is X at time t1 and Y and a time t2. If the mean life time of the specimen is τ, the number of atoms that have disintigrated in the time interval t1−t2 is |
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Answer» The radioactivity of a sample is X at time t1 and Y and a time t2. If the mean life time of the specimen is τ, the number of atoms that have disintigrated in the time interval t1−t2 is |
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In the given figure all the surfaces are smooth. Find the time taken by the block to reach from the free end to the pulley attached to the plank. Distance between free end and pulley is l. |
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Answer» In the given figure all the surfaces are smooth. Find the time taken by the block to reach from the free end to the pulley attached to the plank. Distance between free end and pulley is l. |
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Find the altitude at which the all due tu gravity is 25% of that at the surface of the earth (6400) |
| Answer» Find the altitude at which the all due tu gravity is 25% of that at the surface of the earth (6400) | |
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A force of 5 kg – wt is acting on a body of mass 5 kg kept on a smooth horizontal surface at rest. If it acts for 10 seconds at an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal, find the distance travelled by it along the surface (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» A force of 5 kg – wt is acting on a body of mass 5 kg kept on a smooth horizontal surface at rest. If it acts for 10 seconds at an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal, find the distance travelled by it along the surface (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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A uniform rod of mass M and length L is pivoted at one end such that it can rotate in a vertical plane. There is negligible friction at the pivot. The free end of the rod is held vertically above the pivot and then released. The angular acceleration of the rod when it makes an angle θ with the vertical is: |
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Answer» A uniform rod of mass M and length L is pivoted at one end such that it can rotate in a vertical plane. There is negligible friction at the pivot. The free end of the rod is held vertically above the pivot and then released. The angular acceleration of the rod when it makes an angle θ with the vertical is: |
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A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface of a moving compartment. It is seen by an observer sitting inside the compartment, that a force of 20 N is required in horizontal direction to move the box in a direction parallel to the motion of compartment, while a force of 10 N is required in horizontal direction to move the box in opposite direction. If coefficient of friction between the surface of the block and the surface is x10, then find out value of x. (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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Answer» A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface of a moving compartment. It is seen by an observer sitting inside the compartment, that a force of 20 N is required in horizontal direction to move the box in a direction parallel to the motion of compartment, while a force of 10 N is required in horizontal direction to move the box in opposite direction. If coefficient of friction between the surface of the block and the surface is x10, then find out value of x. (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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A stone dropped from topof a building of height h and it reaches after t seconds on Earth. From the same building if two stones are thrown (one upwards and other downwards) with the same velocity u and they reach the earth surface after t1 and t2 seconds respectively, then |
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Answer» A stone dropped from topof a building of height h and it reaches after t seconds on Earth. From the same building if two stones are thrown (one upwards and other downwards) with the same velocity u and they reach the earth surface after t1 and t2 seconds respectively, then |
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A, B, C, D are the points in a vertical line, the lengths AB=BC=CD . If the body Falls from rest at A , prove that the times of describing AB, BC, CD are as 1:√2-√1:√3-√2 . |
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Answer» A, B, C, D are the points in a vertical line, the lengths AB=BC=CD . If the body Falls from rest at A , prove that the times of describing AB, BC, CD are as 1:√2-√1:√3-√2 . |
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Can human body act as a magnet ...if yes then can gravitational force be changed with the term of magnetic attractions acting on our body .. |
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Answer» Can human body act as a magnet ...if yes then can gravitational force be changed with the term of magnetic attractions acting on our body .. |
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A bullet of mass 5g is shot from a gun of mass 5kg . The muzzle velocity of the bullet is 500m/s .What is the recoil velocity of the gun? |
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Answer» A bullet of mass 5g is shot from a gun of mass 5kg . The muzzle velocity of the bullet is 500m/s .What is the recoil velocity of the gun? |
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The. Vernier scale of an instrument has 50 divisions which coincides with 49 main scale divisions ..if each main scale division Is 0.5 mm then using this instrument the minimum inaccuracy in the measurement of distance is Ans is. 0.01mm |
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Answer» The. Vernier scale of an instrument has 50 divisions which coincides with 49 main scale divisions ..if each main scale division Is 0.5 mm then using this instrument the minimum inaccuracy in the measurement of distance is Ans is. 0.01mm |
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A hollow sphere of radius 2 m is projected horizontally along a rough surface with velocity v0 and angular velocity ω0. Find out their ratio so that the sphere stops moving after some time. |
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Answer» A hollow sphere of radius 2 m is projected horizontally along a rough surface with velocity v0 and angular velocity ω0. Find out their ratio so that the sphere stops moving after some time. |
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Three particles, each having a charge of 10 micro coulomb are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 10cm. Find the work done by a person in pulling them apart to infinite separations . |
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Answer» Three particles, each having a charge of 10 micro coulomb are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side 10cm. Find the work done by a person in pulling them apart to infinite separations . |
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A sample of mono-atomic ideal gas is taken through a cyclic process ABCDA. A graph is plotted in which heat exchanged by the gas upto an instant is shown on x - axis and work done by the gas upto that instant is shown on y - axis. The given cyclic process can be represented on a pressure - volume graph as |
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Answer» A sample of mono-atomic ideal gas is taken through a cyclic process ABCDA. A graph is plotted in which heat exchanged by the gas upto an instant is shown on x - axis and work done by the gas upto that instant is shown on y - axis. |
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In an instrument, there are 25 divisions on the vernier scale which coincides with 24th division of the main scale. 1 cm on main scale is divided into 20 equal parts. The least count of the instrument is |
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Answer» In an instrument, there are 25 divisions on the vernier scale which coincides with 24th division of the main scale. 1 cm on main scale is divided into 20 equal parts. The least count of the instrument is |
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Electromagnetic waves of wavelength 500 nm are incident on a YDSE apparatus. Both slits of the apparatus are of the same width. Given d=3 mm, D=2 m. Intensity at the central maxima is 1 W/m2. The intensity in ( W/m2) at a point 1 mm above maxima of 1st order is |
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Answer» Electromagnetic waves of wavelength 500 nm are incident on a YDSE apparatus. Both slits of the apparatus are of the same width. Given d=3 mm, D=2 m. Intensity at the central maxima is 1 W/m2. The intensity in ( W/m2) at a point 1 mm above maxima of 1st order is |
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A 2μF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure. The percentage of its stored energy dissipated after the switch S is turned to position 2 is (The 8μF capacitor is initially uncharged) |
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Answer» A 2μF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure. The percentage of its stored energy dissipated after the switch S is turned to position 2 is (The 8μF capacitor is initially uncharged) |
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It is found that if a neutron suffers an elastic collinear collision with deuterium at rest, fractional loss of its energy is pd, while for its similar collision with carbon nucleus at rest, fractional loss of energy is pcThe values of pd and pc are respectively : |
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Answer» It is found that if a neutron suffers an elastic collinear collision with deuterium at rest, fractional loss of its energy is pd, while for its similar collision with carbon nucleus at rest, fractional loss of energy is pc |
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The force of repulsion between two point charges is F, when they are d distance apart if the point charges are replaced by conducting spheres each of radius R and charges remain same the separation between the centre of the sphere d then the force of repulsion between them is Equal to f Less than f Greater than f |
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Answer» The force of repulsion between two point charges is F, when they are d distance apart if the point charges are replaced by conducting spheres each of radius R and charges remain same the separation between the centre of the sphere d then the force of repulsion between them is Equal to f Less than f Greater than f |
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