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1.

Select the correct meaning of the given phrases/idioms. Hand in glove

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Select the correct meaning of the given phrases/idioms.

Hand in glove


2.

A bimetallic strip on heating has radius R. The coefficients of thermal expansion are α1 and α2. If the strip having greater coefficient of thermal expansion (α1) is replaced by an identical strip having coefficient of thermal expansion 3 times its value (i.e 3α1) and heated to the same temperature difference, then the new radius of the arc is [ given, α1α2=2 ]

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A bimetallic strip on heating has radius R. The coefficients of thermal expansion are α1 and α2. If the strip having greater coefficient of thermal expansion (α1) is replaced by an identical strip having coefficient of thermal expansion 3 times its value (i.e 3α1) and heated to the same temperature difference, then the new radius of the arc is
[ given, α1α2=2 ]

3.

Convert the shown v−x graph to a−x graph.

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Convert the shown vx graph to ax graph.

4.

A capacitor of capacitive reactance 10 Ω is connected to an AC source having voltage V=5sin(ωt+π6). What is the value of peak current?

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A capacitor of capacitive reactance 10 Ω is connected to an AC source having voltage V=5sin(ωt+π6). What is the value of peak current?


5.

What is the role of neutrons in the nucleus, as protons are held by pi-meson, what does neutrons do?

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What is the role of neutrons in the nucleus, as protons are held by pi-meson, what does neutrons do?

6.

Explain the electrostatic shielding

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Explain the electrostatic shielding

7.

Unification of electricity magnetism and optics was given by

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Unification of electricity magnetism and optics was given by

8.

The given setup is in equilibrium springs were in natural length before force was applied. If I have to replace the above setup of 1 block and 2 springs by 1 block and 1 spring, What will be the spring constant of that new spring, such that the block is displaced by the same amount as previously.

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The given setup is in equilibrium springs were in natural length before force was applied. If I have to replace the above setup of 1 block and 2 springs by 1 block and 1 spring, What will be the spring constant of that new spring, such that the block is displaced by the same amount as previously.


9.

Explain the principle of regelation. Why do two ice cubes stick together when pressed?

Answer» Explain the principle of regelation. Why do two ice cubes stick together when pressed?
10.

The dissociation energy of H2 is 430.53 KJ mole−1. If H2 is dissociated by radiation of wavelength 253.7 mm. The fraction of radiant energy which will be converted into kinetic energy is

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The dissociation energy of H2 is 430.53 KJ mole1. If H2 is dissociated by radiation of wavelength 253.7 mm. The fraction of radiant energy which will be converted into kinetic energy is

11.

Two cars start off to race with velocities 4 m/s and 2 m/s and travel in a straight line with uniform accelerations 1 m/s2 and 2 m/s2 respectively. If they reach the final point at the same time instant, then what is the length of the path?

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Two cars start off to race with velocities 4 m/s and 2 m/s and travel in a straight line with uniform accelerations 1 m/s2 and 2 m/s2 respectively. If they reach the final point at the same time instant, then what is the length of the path?

12.

→A=2^i+^j,3^j−^k and →C=6^i−2^k. Value of →A−2→B+3→C would be

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A=2^i+^j,3^j^k and C=6^i2^k. Value of A2B+3C would be


13.

A square wire frame of linear mass density λ=3 kg/m and side length, 3 m carrying a current of 4 A with its plane in X –Y plane. A uniform magnetic field B=2 T is directed along y –axis. The initial angular acceleration of the frame in rad/s2 is [Answer upto two decimal points]

Answer» A square wire frame of linear mass density λ=3 kg/m and side length, 3 m carrying a current of 4 A with its plane in X –Y plane. A uniform magnetic field B=2 T is directed along y –axis. The initial angular acceleration of the frame in rad/s2 is
[Answer upto two decimal points]
14.

A projectile can have the same range R for two angles of projection. If T­1 and T2 be the time of flights in the two cases, then the product of the two time of flights is directly proportional to

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A projectile can have the same range R for two angles of projection. If T­1 and T2 be the time of flights in the two cases, then the product of the two time of flights is directly proportional to


15.

An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular frequency of its oscillations is

Answer» An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular frequency of its oscillations is
16.

The ratio of time taken by a body to cover an equal distance while sliding down a smooth to rough identical inclined plane of angle θ is ‘n′. Find the coefficient of friction.

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The ratio of time taken by a body to cover an equal distance while sliding down a smooth to rough identical inclined plane of angle θ is n. Find the coefficient of friction.

17.

Find the frictional force between the two blocks. Take g=10 m/s2.

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Find the frictional force between the two blocks. Take g=10 m/s2.


18.

A solid cube is first floating in a liquid. The coefficient of linear expansion of the cube is α and the coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid is γ. On increasing the temperature of the (liquid + cube) system, the cube will sink if

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A solid cube is first floating in a liquid. The coefficient of linear expansion of the cube is α and the coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid is γ. On increasing the temperature of the (liquid + cube) system, the cube will sink if


19.

If the degrees of freedom of a gas molecule be f, then the ratio of two specific heat capacities CPCV is given by

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If the degrees of freedom of a gas molecule be f, then the ratio of two specific heat capacities CPCV is given by

20.

A choke coil is preferred to a rheostat in ac circuit as

Answer» A choke coil is preferred to a rheostat in ac circuit as
21.

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of an ac generator. Obtain the expression for the emf induced in the rotating coil of N turns each of cross-sectional area A, in the presence of magnetic field →B . (b) A horizontal conducting rod 10 m long extending from east to west is falling with a speed 5.0 ms−1 at right angles to the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field, 0.3×10−4Wb m−2. Find the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the rod.

Answer» (a) Draw a labelled diagram of an ac generator. Obtain the expression for the emf induced in the rotating coil of N turns each of cross-sectional area A, in the presence of magnetic field B .
(b) A horizontal conducting rod 10 m long extending from east to west is falling with a speed 5.0 ms1 at right angles to the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field, 0.3×104Wb m2. Find the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the rod.
22.

A time varying force F=(2t)^j is acting on a particle of mass m=3 kg moving along y-axis. The velocity of particle is −4^j m/s at time t=0. The velocity of the particle at the end of 4 s is

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A time varying force F=(2t)^j is acting on a particle of mass m=3 kg moving along y-axis. The velocity of particle is 4^j m/s at time t=0. The velocity of the particle at the end of 4 s is

23.

A spherical drop of water has radius r m. If surface tension of water is 70×10−3 N/m and the pressure difference between inside and outside of the spherical drop is 280 N/m2. Find the value of r.

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A spherical drop of water has radius r m. If surface tension of water is 70×103 N/m and the pressure difference between inside and outside of the spherical drop is 280 N/m2. Find the value of r.

24.

The graph shown in the figure represents a plot of current versus voltage for a given semiconductor. Identify the region, if any, over which the semiconductor has a negative resistance.

Answer» The graph shown in the figure represents a plot of current versus voltage for a given semiconductor. Identify the region, if any, over which the semiconductor has a negative resistance.
25.

Consider the situation shown in figure (12-E10). Show that if the blocks are displaced slightly in opposite directions and released, they will execute simple harmonic motion. Calculate the time period.

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Consider the situation shown in figure (12-E10). Show that if the blocks are displaced slightly in opposite directions and released, they will execute simple harmonic motion. Calculate the time period.

26.

Two sound sources fixed at a given distance apart are emitting sound each of wavelength λ. A Listener moves with a velocity v0 along the line joining the two sources , the number of beats heard by him per second is

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Two sound sources fixed at a given distance apart are emitting sound each of wavelength λ. A Listener moves with a velocity v0 along the line joining the two sources , the number of beats heard by him per second is


27.

A particle is observed from two frames S1 and S2. The frame S2 moves with respect to S1 with an acceleration a. Let F1 and F2 be the pseudo forces on the particle when seen from S1 and S2 respectively. Which of the following are not possible?

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A particle is observed from two frames S1 and S2. The frame S2 moves with respect to S1 with an acceleration a. Let F1 and F2 be the pseudo forces on the particle when seen from S1 and S2 respectively. Which of the following are not possible?


28.

The band gap for silicon is 1.1 eV. (a) Find the ratio of the band gap to kT for silicon at room temperature 300 K. (b) At what temperature does this ratio become one tenth of the value at 300 K ? (Silicon will not retain its structure at these high temperatures.)

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The band gap for silicon is 1.1 eV. (a) Find the ratio of the band gap to kT for silicon at room temperature 300 K. (b) At what temperature does this ratio become one tenth of the value at 300 K ? (Silicon will not retain its structure at these high temperatures.)

29.

A piece of iron of mass 100 g is kept inside a furnace for a long time and then put in a calorimeter of water equivalent 10 g containing 240 g of water at 20∘C. The mixture attains an equilibrium teperature of 60∘C. Find the temperature of the furnace. Specific heat capacity of iron =470 H kg−1∘C−1.

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A piece of iron of mass 100 g is kept inside a furnace for a long time and then put in a calorimeter of water equivalent 10 g containing 240 g of water at 20C. The mixture attains an equilibrium teperature of 60C. Find the temperature of the furnace. Specific heat capacity of iron =470 H kg1C1.

30.

The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2 - electrode zero in pure water at 298 is

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The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2 - electrode zero in pure water at 298 is


31.

A metre scale is graduated at every millimetre. How many significant digits will be there in a limo measurement with this scale ?

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A metre scale is graduated at every millimetre. How many significant digits will be there in a limo measurement with this scale ?

32.

A charged particle of mass 1.0 g is suspended through a silk thread of length 40 cm in a horizontal electric field of intensity 4.0×104NC−1 as shown in the figure. If the particle stays in equilibrium at a distance of 24 cm from the wall, find the net charge on the particle?

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A charged particle of mass 1.0 g is suspended through a silk thread of length 40 cm in a horizontal electric field of intensity 4.0×104NC1 as shown in the figure. If the particle stays in equilibrium at a distance of 24 cm from the wall, find the net charge on the particle?


33.

A mass m rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the mass and the surface is μ. If the mass is pulled by a force F as shown in figure, the limiting friction between the mass and the surface will be

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A mass m rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the mass and the surface is μ. If the mass is pulled by a force F as shown in figure, the limiting friction between the mass and the surface will be

34.

Electric field vs. distance along the axis is shown for a uniformly charged circular ring Which of the following represents the complete graph?

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Electric field vs. distance along the axis is shown for a uniformly charged circular ring

Which of the following represents the complete graph?


35.

Postulates of Bohr's atomic theory, limitations of Bohr's

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Postulates of Bohr's atomic theory, limitations of Bohr's

36.

If →a,→b,→c are non-coplanar and →d is any unit vector the expression ∣∣(→a.→d)(→b×→c)+(→b.→d)(→c×→a)+(→a×→d)(→a×→b)∣∣ is independent of the vector

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If a,b,c are non-coplanar and d is any unit vector the expression (a.d)(b×c)+(b.d)(c×a)+(a×d)(a×b) is independent of the vector


37.

Find the approximate change in the surface area of a cube of side x metre caused by decreasing the side by 1%.

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Find the approximate change in the surface area of a cube of side x metre caused by decreasing the side by 1%.

38.

In short what actually does postulates of kinetic theory of gases mean?

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In short what actually does postulates of kinetic theory of gases mean?

39.

Two boys A and B of mass 60 kg and 40 kg are standing on a platform. Both start walking towards each other with the same velocity 5 m/s. Find the velocity of the platform if mass of the platform is 100 kg.

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Two boys A and B of mass 60 kg and 40 kg are standing on a platform. Both start walking towards each other with the same velocity 5 m/s. Find the velocity of the platform if mass of the platform is 100 kg.

40.

The unit vector along →A=2^i+3^j is

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The unit vector along A=2^i+3^j is


41.

A 0.098 kg block slides down a frictionless track as shown (Assume no energy loss on the entire track) The vertical component of the velocity of block at A is

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A 0.098 kg block slides down a frictionless track as shown (Assume no energy loss on the entire track)
The vertical component of the velocity of block at A is

42.

If two capillary tubes of radii r1 and r2 in the ratio 1:2 are dipped vertically in water, then the ratio of capillary rises in the respective tubes is

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If two capillary tubes of radii r1 and r2 in the ratio 1:2 are dipped vertically in water, then the ratio of capillary rises in the respective tubes is

43.

A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions, one along the X-axis and the other on a line making an angle of 45∘ with the X-axis. The two motions are given by x=x0 sin ωt and s=s0 sin ωt Find the amplitude of the resultant motion.

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A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions, one along the X-axis and the other on a line making an angle of 45 with the X-axis. The two motions are given by

x=x0 sin ωt and s=s0 sin ωt

Find the amplitude of the resultant motion.


44.

A piece of metal weighs 46 g in air and 30 g in a liquid of density 1.24 × 103kg/m3 kept at 27∘C. When the temperature of the liquid is raised to 42∘C, the metal piece weighs 30.5 g. The density of the liquid at 42∘C is 1.20 × 103kg/m3. Calculate the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal.

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A piece of metal weighs 46 g in air and 30 g in a liquid of density 1.24 × 103kg/m3 kept at 27C. When the temperature of the liquid is raised to 42C, the metal piece weighs 30.5 g. The density of the liquid at 42C is 1.20 × 103kg/m3. Calculate the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal.

45.

What is the relation between J and LkPa ?

Answer» What is the relation between J and LkPa ?
46.

A stone is allowed to fall from the top of the tower 100 m high and at the same time another stone is projected vertically upwards from the ground with the velocity of 25 m/s calculate when and where the two stones will meet

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A stone is allowed to fall from the top of the tower 100 m high and at the same time another stone is projected vertically upwards from the ground with the velocity of 25 m/s calculate when and where the two stones will meet

47.

Find the integral of the given function w.r.t x y=sin(8x)+x

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Find the integral of the given function w.r.t x

y=sin(8x)+x


48.

A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and Q-q . if the coulomb Repulsion between them when they are separated is to be maximum, the ratio of Q/q should be...

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A charge Q is divided into two parts of q and Q-q . if the coulomb
Repulsion between them when they are separated is to be maximum, the ratio of Q/q should be...

49.

A toy gun uses a spring of force constant K. Before being triggered in the upward direction, the spring is compressed by a distance x. If the mass of the shot is m, on being triggered, it will go up to a maximum height of

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A toy gun uses a spring of force constant K. Before being triggered in the upward direction, the spring is compressed by a distance x. If the mass of the shot is m, on being triggered, it will go up to a maximum height of


50.

A spherical hole is made in a solid sphere of radius R. The mass of the sphere before hollowing was M. The gravitational field at the centre of the hole due to the remaining mass is

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A spherical hole is made in a solid sphere of radius R. The mass of the sphere before hollowing was M. The gravitational field at the centre of the hole due to the remaining mass is