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A particle is constrained to move in a circle of radius 300 cm. Its linear speed increases with time as v=2t, where t is in second and v is in m/s. The acceleration of the particle at t=3 s is |
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Answer» A particle is constrained to move in a circle of radius 300 cm. Its linear speed increases with time as v=2t, where t is in second and v is in m/s. The acceleration of the particle at t=3 s is |
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A homogeneous rod AB of length L and mass M is pivoted at the centre O in such a way that it can rotate freely in the vertical plane. The rod is initially in the horizontal position. An insect S of the same mass M falls vertically with speed V on the point C mid-way between O and B. The initial angular velocity ω in terms of V and L is |
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Answer» A homogeneous rod AB of length L and mass M is pivoted at the centre O in such a way that it can rotate freely in the vertical plane. The rod is initially in the horizontal position. An insect S of the same mass M falls vertically with speed V on the point C mid-way between O and B. The initial angular velocity ω in terms of V and L is |
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Two equal resistance are connected in the gaps of a metre bridge if the resistance in the left is increased by 10% the balancing point shifts 1.10% to right 2.10% to left 3.9.6%to right 4.4.8% to right |
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Answer» Two equal resistance are connected in the gaps of a metre bridge if the resistance in the left is increased by 10% the balancing point shifts 1.10% to right 2.10% to left 3.9.6%to right 4.4.8% to right |
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The length of an elastic rod is a when tension is 4 N and b when the tension is 5N. The length of the rod when tension is 9N is |
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Answer» The length of an elastic rod is a when tension is 4 N and b when the tension is 5N. The length of the rod when tension is 9N is |
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A square wire frame of size L is dipped in a liquid. On taking out, a membrane is formed. If the surface tension of liquid is T, then force acting on a frame will be |
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Answer» A square wire frame of size L is dipped in a liquid. On taking out, a membrane is formed. If the surface tension of liquid is T, then force acting on a frame will be |
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A student is standing at a distance of 50 m from the bus as soon as the bus begins its motion with an acceleration of 1 M per second the stuudent starts running towards the Bus with uniform velocity U asuming the motion to be along straight road the minimum value of u so that the student is able to catch the bus is |
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Answer» A student is standing at a distance of 50 m from the bus as soon as the bus begins its motion with an acceleration of 1 M per second the stuudent starts running towards the Bus with uniform velocity U asuming the motion to be along straight road the minimum value of u so that the student is able to catch the bus is |
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Why Mercury cell is used in hearing aids? |
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The value of (10!5!)10 is |
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Answer» The value of (10!5!)10 is |
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Two electric trains run at the same speed of v=90 km/h along a straight track one after the other with an interval of l=2.0 km between them. At the instant when they are located symmetrically relative to point A at a distance of b=1.0 km from the track (figure) both trains give a brief sound signal of the same frequency of v=50 Hz. What will be the number of beats heard per second at point A when the vibrations produced by the signals arrive at it ? The speed of sound is v=350 m/s. Round off to nearest integer. |
Answer» Two electric trains run at the same speed of v=90 km/h along a straight track one after the other with an interval of l=2.0 km between them. At the instant when they are located symmetrically relative to point A at a distance of b=1.0 km from the track (figure) both trains give a brief sound signal of the same frequency of v=50 Hz. What will be the number of beats heard per second at point A when the vibrations produced by the signals arrive at it ? The speed of sound is v=350 m/s. Round off to nearest integer.![]() |
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A wooden block is placed on an inclined plane. Angle of inclination is continuously changed. At 45∘ Blockstarts to slick and continues uniform speed if angle of inclination is reduced to 30∘. Find μs and μk |
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Answer» A wooden block is placed on an inclined plane. Angle of inclination is continuously changed. At 45∘ Blockstarts to slick and continues uniform speed if angle of inclination is reduced to 30∘. Find μs and μk |
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An ice cube of mass 5 kg is put on a tray at just above 0∘C. The ice melts by absorbing energy from the surroundings as heat. What is the change in entropy (in kJ/K) of the sample of ice? (Latent heat of ice = 78 cal/g and 1 cal = 4.2 J) |
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Answer» An ice cube of mass 5 kg is put on a tray at just above 0∘C. The ice melts by absorbing energy from the surroundings as heat. What is the change in entropy (in kJ/K) of the sample of ice? (Latent heat of ice = 78 cal/g and 1 cal = 4.2 J) |
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Find the value of |→a×→b|2. |
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Answer» Find the value of |→a×→b|2. |
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A uniform magnetic field is directed out of the page. A charged particle, moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown, then |
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Answer» A uniform magnetic field is directed out of the page. A charged particle, moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown, then |
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A rod of length l and mass m is hanged from one edge. The time period of small oscillations is |
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Answer» A rod of length l and mass m is hanged from one edge. The time period of small oscillations is |
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A ray of light travelling in a medium of refractive index μ is incident at an angle θ on a composite transparent plate consisting of 50 plates of R.I.1.01μ,1.02μ,1.03μ , ........ , 1.50μ . The ray emerges from the composite plate into a medium of refractive index 1.6μ at angle x . Then: |
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Answer» A ray of light travelling in a medium of refractive index μ is incident at an angle θ on a composite transparent plate consisting of 50 plates of R.I.1.01μ,1.02μ,1.03μ , ........ , 1.50μ . The ray emerges from the composite plate into a medium of refractive index 1.6μ at angle x . Then: |
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In the circuit, given power factor of box is 0.5 and power factor of circuit is √32. Current is leading the voltage. Resistance used in box is. |
Answer» ![]() In the circuit, given power factor of box is 0.5 and power factor of circuit is √32. Current is leading the voltage. Resistance used in box is. |
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Consider a spherical shell of radius R at temperature T. The black body radiation inside it can be considered as an ideal gas of photons with internal energy per unit volume u=UV∝T4 and pressure P=13(UV) . If the shell now undergoes an adiabatic expansion the relation between T and R is |
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Answer» Consider a spherical shell of radius R at temperature T. The black body radiation inside it can be considered as an ideal gas of photons with internal energy per unit volume u=UV∝T4 and pressure P=13(UV) . If the shell now undergoes an adiabatic expansion the relation between T and R is |
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Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-rays tube. The cutoff wavelength (λ0) of the emitted X-rays is |
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Answer» Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-rays tube. The cutoff wavelength (λ0) of the emitted X-rays is |
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Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m connected by a light spring of spring constant lie at rest on a fixed smooth horizontal plane are given velocities initially of magnitudes 2u and u as shown in figure. In the subsequent motion, the only horizontal force acting on blocks is due to spring. Match the conditions in column I with the instants of time they occur as given in column II. Column IColumn II(A)The length of spring is least at time(p)π2√2m3k(B) The length of spring is maximum at time(q)π√2m3k(C) The acceleration of both blocks is(r)π√3m2k zero simultaneously at time(D) velocity of center of mass at time t = 0 is(s) zero Choose the correct option |
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Answer» Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m connected by a light spring of spring constant lie at rest on a fixed smooth horizontal plane are given velocities initially of magnitudes 2u and u as shown in figure. In the subsequent motion, the only horizontal force acting on blocks is due to spring. Match the conditions in column I with the instants of time they occur as given in column II.
Column IColumn II(A)The length of spring is least at time(p)π2√2m3k(B) The length of spring is maximum at time(q)π√2m3k(C) The acceleration of both blocks is(r)π√3m2k zero simultaneously at time(D) velocity of center of mass at time t = 0 is(s) zero Choose the correct option |
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A 160 watt infrared source is radiating light of wavelength 50000Å uniformly in all directions. The photon flux at a distance of 1.8m is of the order of |
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Answer» A 160 watt infrared source is radiating light of wavelength 50000Å uniformly in all directions. The photon flux at a distance of 1.8m is of the order of |
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Obtain an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates. |
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Answer» Obtain an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates. |
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Three identical metal balls each of radius "R” are placed on a horizontal plane touching each other such that their centres form the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the centre of any one of the balls is |
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Answer» Three identical metal balls each of radius "R” are placed on a horizontal plane touching each other such that their centres form the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the centre of any one of the balls is |
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Match the items in the second list with corresponding items from the first list List I List II(A)Variation of g with height(for any height)eg′=g(1−2hR)(B)Variation of g with height(for small heights h<<R)fGMR2(C)Variation of g with depthgg′=gR2(R+h)2(D)g on the surface of the planethg′=g(1−dR) |
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Answer» Match the items in the second list with corresponding items from the first list List I List II(A)Variation of g with height(for any height)eg′=g(1−2hR)(B)Variation of g with height(for small heights h<<R)fGMR2(C)Variation of g with depthgg′=gR2(R+h)2(D)g on the surface of the planethg′=g(1−dR) |
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The minimum angular momentum of electron of hydrogen atom in stationary orbit is |
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Answer» The minimum angular momentum of electron of hydrogen atom in stationary orbit is |
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A uniform disc of radius R=0.2 m kept over a rough horizontal surface is given a translational velocity V0 and angular velocity ω0. After some time, its kinetic energy become zero, then value of ω0 is: Given: V0=10 m/s. |
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Answer» A uniform disc of radius R=0.2 m kept over a rough horizontal surface is given a translational velocity V0 and angular velocity ω0. After some time, its kinetic energy become zero, then value of ω0 is: |
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The potential energy (in joule) of a body of mass 2 kg moving in the x-y plane is given by U = 6x + 8y where the position coordinates x and y are measured in metre. If the body is at rest at point (6 m, 4m) at time t = 0, it will cross the y-axis at time t equal to |
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Answer» The potential energy (in joule) of a body of mass 2 kg moving in the x-y plane is given by |
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In the absorption spectrum, the wavelengths which are absorbed are missing and they appear as |
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Answer» In the absorption spectrum, the wavelengths which are absorbed are missing and they appear as |
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An unpolarised beam of light is made to incident on an arrangement of four polarsing sheets arranged in such a way that the characteristic direction of each polarizing sheet makes an angle of 45∘ with that of preceding sheet. What fraction of incident unpolarised light will be transmitted finally? |
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Answer» An unpolarised beam of light is made to incident on an arrangement of four polarsing sheets arranged in such a way that the characteristic direction of each polarizing sheet makes an angle of 45∘ with that of preceding sheet. What fraction of incident unpolarised light will be transmitted finally? |
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A pebble of mass 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards. Give the direction and magnitude of the net force on the pebble, a) during its upward motion, b) during its downward motion, c) at the highest point where it is momentarily at rest. Do your answers change if the pebble was thrown at an angle of 45∘ with the horizontal direction? Ignore air resistance. |
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Answer» A pebble of mass 0.05 kg is thrown vertically upwards. Give the direction and magnitude of the net force on the pebble, |
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If the frequency of the 2nd and 5th harmonics of string fixed at both ends differ by 108 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the string? |
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Answer» If the frequency of the 2nd and 5th harmonics of string fixed at both ends differ by 108 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the string? |
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Which of the following is/are necessary and sufficient condition(s) for pure translation? |
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Answer» Which of the following is/are necessary and sufficient condition(s) for pure translation? |
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What is equation of a line passing through the points (4,2) and (15,−4)? |
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Answer» What is equation of a line passing through the points (4,2) and (15,−4)? |
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Two containers of equal volume contain the same gas at pressures P1 and P2 and absolute temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. On joining the vessels, the gas reaches a common pressure P and common temperature T. The ratio PT is equal to |
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Answer» Two containers of equal volume contain the same gas at pressures P1 and P2 and absolute temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. On joining the vessels, the gas reaches a common pressure P and common temperature T. The ratio PT is equal to
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A steel scale measures the length of a copper rod as L cm when both are at 20∘C, the calibration temperature for the scale. If the coefficients of linear expansion for steel and copper are αs and αc respectively, what would be the scale reading (in cm) when both are at 21∘C? |
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Answer» A steel scale measures the length of a copper rod as L cm when both are at 20∘C, the calibration temperature for the scale. If the coefficients of linear expansion for steel and copper are αs and αc respectively, what would be the scale reading (in cm) when both are at 21∘C? |
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A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles argon at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is |
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Answer» A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles argon at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is |
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Maximum density of H2O is at the temperature |
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Answer» Maximum density of H2O is at the temperature
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F = K×m×(V−U)t; where K is a constant, the equation can be rewritten as: |
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Answer» F = K×m×(V−U)t; where K is a constant, the equation can be rewritten as: |
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A body moves a distance of 10 m along a straight line under the action of a force of 5 N. If the work done is 25 joule, the angle which the force makes with the direction of motion of the body is |
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Answer» A body moves a distance of 10 m along a straight line under the action of a force of 5 N. If the work done is 25 joule, the angle which the force makes with the direction of motion of the body is
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A mass is supported on a frictionless horizontal surface. It is attached to a string and rotates about a fixed centre at an angular velocity ω0. If the length of the string and angular velocity are doubled, the tension in the string which was initially T0 is now |
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Answer» A mass is supported on a frictionless horizontal surface. It is attached to a string and rotates about a fixed centre at an angular velocity ω0. If the length of the string and angular velocity are doubled, the tension in the string which was initially T0 is now |
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A person standing on a tower of height H wishes to hit a target placed on incline plane by throwing projectile horizontally as shown in figure. If H = 11 m and L = 10 m, then speed required for projectile is m/s. ( g = 10 m/s2) |
Answer» ![]() A person standing on a tower of height H wishes to hit a target placed on incline plane by throwing projectile horizontally as shown in figure. If H = 11 m and L = 10 m, then speed required for projectile is |
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A motor car moving with a uniform speed of 20 ms−1 comes to rest on the application of brakes after travelling a distance of 10 m. Its acceleration is |
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Answer» A motor car moving with a uniform speed of 20 ms−1 comes to rest on the application of brakes after travelling a distance of 10 m. Its acceleration is
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A solid sphere rolls down an inclined plane and its velocity at the bottom is v1. Then same sphere slides down the plane (without friction) and let its velocity at the bottom be v2. Which of the following relation is correct |
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Answer» A solid sphere rolls down an inclined plane and its velocity at the bottom is v1. Then same sphere slides down the plane (without friction) and let its velocity at the bottom be v2. Which of the following relation is correct |
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Consider a satellite going round the earth in an orbit. Which of the following statements is wrong |
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Answer» Consider a satellite going round the earth in an orbit. Which of the following statements is wrong |
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A calorimeter of water equivalent 5×10−3 kg contains 25×10−3 kg of water. It takes 3 minutes to cool from 28∘C to 21∘C. When the same calorimeter is filled with 30×10−3 kg of turpentine oil, then it takes 2 minutes to cool from 28∘C to 21∘C. Find the specific heat of turpentine oil. |
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Answer» A calorimeter of water equivalent 5×10−3 kg contains 25×10−3 kg of water. It takes 3 minutes to cool from 28∘C to 21∘C. When the same calorimeter is filled with 30×10−3 kg of turpentine oil, then it takes 2 minutes to cool from 28∘C to 21∘C. Find the specific heat of turpentine oil. |
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Find the charges on the four capacitors of capacitances 1μF,2μF,3μF and μF shown in figure (32 - E32). Figure 32 - E32 Figure 32 - E32 |
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Answer» Find the charges on the four capacitors of capacitances 1μF,2μF,3μF and μF shown in figure (32 - E32). Figure 32 - E32 Figure 32 - E32 |
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In the periodic table 1st transition series is placed in |
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Answer» In the periodic table 1st transition series is placed in |
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A cubical block of ice of mass 'm' and edge 'L' is placed in a large tray of mass 'M'. If the ice melts, how far does the centre of mass of the system "ice plus tray” come down with reference to the point O as shown in figure |
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Answer» A cubical block of ice of mass 'm' and edge 'L' is placed in a large tray of mass 'M'. If the ice melts, how far does the centre of mass of the system "ice plus tray” come down with reference to the point O as shown in figure |
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Charges are placed q, q, -q and -q at the vertices of square ABCD respectively and have side l. Find intensity at the centre of the squares. |
| Answer» Charges are placed q, q, -q and -q at the vertices of square ABCD respectively and have side l. Find intensity at the centre of the squares. | |
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Three identical dipoles are arranged as shown below. What will be the net electric field at P? (K=14πϵ0) |
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Answer» Three identical dipoles are arranged as shown below. What will be the net electric field at P? (K=14πϵ0) |
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The energy required to knock out the electron in the third orbit of a hydrogen atom is equal to |
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Answer» The energy required to knock out the electron in the third orbit of a hydrogen atom is equal to |
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