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Two narrow organ pipes, one open (length l1) and the other closed (length l2) are sounded in the respective fundamental modes. The beat frequency heard is 5 Hz. If now the pipes are sounded in the first overtones, then also the beat frequency heard 5 Hz. Then |
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Answer» Two narrow organ pipes, one open (length l1) and the other closed (length l2) are sounded in the respective fundamental modes. The beat frequency heard is 5 Hz. If now the pipes are sounded in the first overtones, then also the beat frequency heard 5 Hz. Then |
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The speed of sound in oxygen (O2) at a certain temperature is 460 m/s. The speed in helium (He) at the same temperature will be [assume both gases to be ideal] |
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Answer» The speed of sound in oxygen (O2) at a certain temperature is 460 m/s. The speed in helium (He) at the same temperature will be [assume both gases to be ideal] |
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A ball is thrown from ground at an angle θ with horizontal and with an initial speed u0. For the resulting projectile motion, the magnitude of average velocity of the ball up to the point when it hits the ground for the first time is V1. After hitting the ground, the ball rebounds at the same angle θ but with a reduced speed of u0/α. Its motion continues for a long time as shown in figure. If the magnitude of average velocity of the ball for entire duration of motion is 0.8V1, the value of α is |
Answer» A ball is thrown from ground at an angle θ with horizontal and with an initial speed u0. For the resulting projectile motion, the magnitude of average velocity of the ball up to the point when it hits the ground for the first time is V1. After hitting the ground, the ball rebounds at the same angle θ but with a reduced speed of u0/α. Its motion continues for a long time as shown in figure. If the magnitude of average velocity of the ball for entire duration of motion is 0.8V1, the value of α is
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In Bohr's atom, energy is absorbed or radiated when an electron makes a transition between two stationary states. If f is the frequency of emitted radiation and E1 and E2 are the energies of electron in two states, then practically which is correct for a hydrogen like atom for the transition as shown in the figure. |
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Answer» In Bohr's atom, energy is absorbed or radiated when an electron makes a transition between two stationary states. If f is the frequency of emitted radiation and E1 and E2 are the energies of electron in two states, then practically which is correct for a hydrogen like atom for the transition as shown in the figure. |
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Two plane mirrors are placed at an angle of 120∘ and a man combing his hair is standing at an asymmetric position. How many images will he see? |
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Answer» Two plane mirrors are placed at an angle of 120∘ and a man combing his hair is standing at an asymmetric position. How many images will he see? |
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In the following circuit of PN junction diodes D1,D2 and D3 are ideal then i is |
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Answer» In the following circuit of PN junction diodes D1,D2 and D3 are ideal then i is |
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When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the stopping potential for photoelectric current is 3V0 and when the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is Kλ. Calculate the value of K. |
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Answer» When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the stopping potential for photoelectric current is 3V0 and when the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is Kλ. Calculate the value of K. |
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Match the Column I with Column II and mark the correct option from the codes given Column−IColumn−IIi.Energy gap for Si (in eV)p.1.1ii.Energy gap for Ge (ineV)q.0.67iii.Threshold voltage for Si diode (in volts)r.0.7iv.Threshold voltage for Ge (in volts)s.0.3(A) – (q); (B) – (r); (C) – (s); (D) – (p) |
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Answer» Match the Column I with Column II and mark the correct option from the codes given Column−IColumn−IIi.Energy gap for Si (in eV)p.1.1ii.Energy gap for Ge (ineV)q.0.67iii.Threshold voltage for Si diode (in volts)r.0.7iv.Threshold voltage for Ge (in volts)s.0.3
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The position vectors of four points A,B,C and D are^i+^j+^k,2^i+5^j,3^i+2^j−3^k,^i−6^j−^k respectively. Then select the correct relation. |
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Answer» The position vectors of four points A,B,C and D are^i+^j+^k,2^i+5^j,3^i+2^j−3^k,^i−6^j−^k respectively. Then select the correct relation. |
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Sinusoidal carrier voltage of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 V is amplitude modulated by sinusoidal voltage of frequency 10 KHz producing 50% modulation . The lower and upper side-band frequencies in kHz are: |
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Answer» Sinusoidal carrier voltage of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 V is amplitude modulated by sinusoidal voltage of frequency 10 KHz producing 50% modulation . The lower and upper side-band frequencies in kHz are: |
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In an L–R series circuit (L=17511 mH and R=12 Ω), a variable emf source (V=V0 sinωt) of Vrms=130√2 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied. The current amplitude in the circuit and phase of current with respect to voltage are respectively (use π=227). |
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Answer» In an L–R series circuit (L=17511 mH and R=12 Ω), a variable emf source (V=V0 sinωt) of Vrms=130√2 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied. The current amplitude in the circuit and phase of current with respect to voltage are respectively (use π=227). |
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One end of a steel wire is fixed to the ceiling of a moving elevator. A load of 20 kg hangs from the other end. If the elevator is moving up with an acceleration 1 m/s2 and Area of cross- section of wire is 2 cm2 then find the longitudnal strain in the wire. [Take g=10 ms−2,Y=2×1011 Nm−2 ] |
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Answer» One end of a steel wire is fixed to the ceiling of a moving elevator. A load of 20 kg hangs from the other end. If the elevator is moving up with an acceleration 1 m/s2 and Area of cross- section of wire is 2 cm2 then find the longitudnal strain in the wire. |
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A road is banked such that a vehicle can go in the middle of it with a constant velocity of 40 m/s. What will happen if the velocity is decreased and why? Imagine friction is not present |
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Answer» A road is banked such that a vehicle can go in the middle of it with a constant velocity of 40 m/s. What will happen if the velocity is decreased and why? |
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Prove that sin48∘ sec42∘+cos48∘ cosec42∘=2 |
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Answer» Prove that sin48∘ sec42∘+cos48∘ cosec42∘=2 |
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Three liquids of densities d,2d and 3d are mixed in equal volumes. Then the density of the mixture is |
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Answer» Three liquids of densities d,2d and 3d are mixed in equal volumes. Then the density of the mixture is |
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An object moves along the grid through points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object? |
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Answer» An object moves along the grid through points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object? |
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One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from 100 atm to 10 atm at 300K. The largest mass that can be lifted through a height of 1 meter in this expansion (in kg) is (Take R = 25/3 J/molK, 1/12 latm/molK, g = 10 m/s2) |
Answer» One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from 100 atm to 10 atm at 300K. The largest mass that can be lifted through a height of 1 meter in this expansion (in kg) is |
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The Davisson-Germer experiment that first demonstrated the wave nature of matter used electrons accelerated to 54 V. Determine the wavelength (in A∘) of the electrons in the Davisson-Germer experiment. (Answer upto 2 decimal places) |
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Answer» The Davisson-Germer experiment that first demonstrated the wave nature of matter used electrons accelerated to 54 V. Determine the wavelength (in A∘) of the electrons in the Davisson-Germer experiment. (Answer upto 2 decimal places) |
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A car is moving horizontally along a straight line with a uniform velocity of 25 ms−1. A projectile is to be fired from this car in such a way that it will return to it after the car has moved by 100 m. The speed of the projection relative to car (in ms−1) must be (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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Answer» A car is moving horizontally along a straight line with a uniform velocity of 25 ms−1. A projectile is to be fired from this car in such a way that it will return to it after the car has moved by 100 m. The speed of the projection relative to car (in ms−1) must be (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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A body having a mass of 100 gm is allowed to fall freely (from a very large height) under the action of gravity. Work done by gravity during first 10 s of journey is (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» A body having a mass of 100 gm is allowed to fall freely (from a very large height) under the action of gravity. Work done by gravity during first 10 s of journey is (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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A small particle of mass 0.36 g rests on a horizontal turntable at a distance 25 cm from the axis of the spindle. The turntable is accelerated at a rate of α=13 rad s−2. The frictional force that the table exerts on the particle 2 s after the startup is |
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Answer» A small particle of mass 0.36 g rests on a horizontal turntable at a distance 25 cm from the axis of the spindle. The turntable is accelerated at a rate of α=13 rad s−2. The frictional force that the table exerts on the particle 2 s after the startup is |
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A Light source that radiates 10 Joules of energy per second is kept at the centre of a hemisphere. How much energy will the hemisphere receive? Energy (in Joules) = |
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A Light source that radiates 10 Joules of energy per second is kept at the centre of a hemisphere. How much energy will the hemisphere receive? Energy (in Joules) = |
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In a photo electric experiment 4 electrons with varying kinetic energy come out. E1=1.6×10−19JE2=2.1×10−19JE3=3.2×10−19JE1=1.2×10−19J The stopping potential , given this data will be __ Volt |
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Answer» In a photo electric experiment 4 electrons with varying kinetic energy come out. E1=1.6×10−19JE2=2.1×10−19JE3=3.2×10−19JE1=1.2×10−19J The stopping potential , given this data will be |
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A body falls from rest under gravity and travels half of its total path in the last second. Find the time of fall. (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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Answer» A body falls from rest under gravity and travels half of its total path in the last second. Find the time of fall. (Take g=10 ms−2) |
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The position of centre of mass of a system consisting of two particles of masses m1 and m2 separated by a distance L apart, from m1 will be |
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Answer» The position of centre of mass of a system consisting of two particles of masses m1 and m2 separated by a distance L apart, from m1 will be |
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The area A of a circle is related to its radius by the equation A=πr2. The change in area with respect to the radius is x×π m. When the radius is 5 m, find the value of x. |
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Answer» The area A of a circle is related to its radius by the equation A=πr2. The change in area with respect to the radius is x×π m. When the radius is 5 m, find the value of x. |
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There is hole of area a at the bottom of a cylindrical container of cross-sectional area A. Water is filled upto a height of H and all the water flows out in time t. If water is filled upto a height of 4H, all the water will flow out in time - |
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Answer» There is hole of area a at the bottom of a cylindrical container of cross-sectional area A. Water is filled upto a height of H and all the water flows out in time t. If water is filled upto a height of 4H, all the water will flow out in time - |
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In Fig. the bar is uniform and weighing 500 N. How large must W be in N if T1 and T2 are to be equal ? |
Answer» In Fig. the bar is uniform and weighing 500 N. How large must W be in N if T1 and T2 are to be equal ? ![]() |
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A 2kg mass M slides from rest at A along the frictionless rod bent into elliptical shape. The spring with spring constant k=17.5N/m has an unstretched length 450 mm. Determine the speed of M (in m/s)at B. |
Answer» A 2kg mass M slides from rest at A along the frictionless rod bent into elliptical shape. The spring with spring constant k=17.5N/m has an unstretched length 450 mm. Determine the speed of M (in m/s)at B.
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The displacement x of a particle moving in one dimension is related to time t by the equation t=√x+3 where x is in metres and t in seconds. The displacement of the particle when its velocity is zero is |
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Answer» The displacement x of a particle moving in one dimension is related to time t by the equation t=√x+3 where x is in metres and t in seconds. The displacement of the particle when its velocity is zero is |
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What will be the total resistance offered to the flow of water by the system of pipe 1, pipe 2, pipe 3 and pipe ignoring the joints? If all the pipes are of length 3 m and radius 2 m and 'η' is viscosity of water. (Assume π=3) |
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Answer» What will be the total resistance offered to the flow of water by the system of pipe 1, pipe 2, pipe 3 and pipe ignoring the joints? If all the pipes are of length 3 m and radius 2 m and 'η' is viscosity of water. (Assume π=3) |
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A ball rolls horizontally off the top of a stairway with a speed of 1.5 ms−1. The steps are 0.2 m high and 0.2 m wide. If the ball hits the nth step first, then n is |
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Answer» A ball rolls horizontally off the top of a stairway with a speed of 1.5 ms−1. The steps are 0.2 m high and 0.2 m wide. If the ball hits the nth step first, then n is |
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Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in the figure. If their thermal conductivities are k1 and k2, the thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be |
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Answer» Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in the figure. If their thermal conductivities are k1 and k2, the thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be |
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In which of the following cases light bends towards the normal? |
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Answer» In which of the following cases light bends towards the normal? |
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Water rises to a height of 10cm in a capillary tube and mercury falls to a depth of 3.42 cm in the same capillary tube. If the density of mercury is 13.6g/cc and the angle of contact of mercury and water are 135o and 0o respectively, the ratio of surface tension of water and mercury is |
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Answer» Water rises to a height of 10cm in a capillary tube and mercury falls to a depth of 3.42 cm in the same capillary tube. If the density of mercury is 13.6g/cc and the angle of contact of mercury and water are 135o and 0o respectively, the ratio of surface tension of water and mercury is |
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A small block of super dense material has a mass of 3×1024 kg.it is situated at a height h (much smaller than the earth's radius) from where it falls on the earth's surface.Find its speed when its height from the earth's surface has reduced to h2.The mass of the earth is 6×1024 kg. |
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Answer» A small block of super dense material has a mass of 3×1024 kg.it is situated at a height h (much smaller than the earth's radius) from where it falls on the earth's surface.Find its speed when its height from the earth's surface has reduced to h2.The mass of the earth is 6×1024 kg. |
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Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have charges +10microcoloumb and -20microcoloumb respectively and placed at a distance R from each other.They experience force F1 if they are brought in contact and separated to the same distance, they experience force F2 . Then the ratio of F1 and F2 will be? |
| Answer» Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have charges +10microcoloumb and -20microcoloumb respectively and placed at a distance R from each other.They experience force F1 if they are brought in contact and separated to the same distance, they experience force F2 . Then the ratio of F1 and F2 will be? | |
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Two parallel plane sheets 1 and 2 carry uniform charge densities σ1 and σ2 (see Fig. 20.8). The electric field in the region marked I is (σ1>σ2). (Consider the right direction as the positive direction) |
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Answer» Two parallel plane sheets 1 and 2 carry uniform charge densities σ1 and σ2 (see Fig. 20.8). The electric field in the region marked I is (σ1>σ2). (Consider the right direction as the positive direction) |
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Pressure of gas is given by P=nRTVe−∝RTV where, T =temperature, V =volume, R =universal gas constant and n =number of moles. The dimensions of ∝ are |
| Answer» Pressure of gas is given by P=nRTVe−∝RTV where, T =temperature, V =volume, R =universal gas constant and n =number of moles. The dimensions of ∝ are | |
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In a uniform electric field, the potential is 10 V at the origin of coordinates, and 8 V at each of the points (1,0,0),(0,1,0) and (0,0,1). The potential at the point (1,1,1) will be |
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Answer» In a uniform electric field, the potential is 10 V at the origin of coordinates, and 8 V at each of the points (1,0,0),(0,1,0) and (0,0,1). The potential at the point (1,1,1) will be |
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Why does a simple pendulum eventually stop? |
| Answer» Why does a simple pendulum eventually stop? | |
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If the speed of a particle is given as v=3t2+5 m/s, the speed of the particle at 4 sec and the average speed in 4 sec respectively is |
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Answer» If the speed of a particle is given as v=3t2+5 m/s, the speed of the particle at 4 sec and the average speed in 4 sec respectively is |
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Eight equal drops of water are falling through air with a steady velocity of 5 cm/sec. If smaller drops combine to form a single large drop, then the terminal velocity (in cm/sec) of this large drop is |
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Answer» Eight equal drops of water are falling through air with a steady velocity of 5 cm/sec. If smaller drops combine to form a single large drop, then the terminal velocity (in cm/sec) of this large drop is |
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I have a hollow sphere filled with water. I roll it on a smooth surface and a rough surface. Will the water inside the sphere rotate in any of the cases? Will the rotation of the water inside the sphere depend on the velocity with which the it is rolled? |
| Answer» I have a hollow sphere filled with water. I roll it on a smooth surface and a rough surface. Will the water inside the sphere rotate in any of the cases? Will the rotation of the water inside the sphere depend on the velocity with which the it is rolled? | |
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A car of mass 800 kg moves on a horizontal circular track of radius 40 m. If the coefficient of static friction (μs) is 0.5, then the maximum velocity with which the car can move will be |
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Answer» A car of mass 800 kg moves on a horizontal circular track of radius 40 m. If the coefficient of static friction (μs) is 0.5, then the maximum velocity with which the car can move will be |
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Obtain a relation for the distance travelled by an object moving with uniform acceleration in the Interval between 4th and 5th seconds. |
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Answer» Obtain a relation for the distance travelled by an object moving with uniform acceleration in the Interval between 4th and 5th seconds. |
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What is the acceleration of a train travelling at 30 m/s as it goes round a curve of 120 m radius? |
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Answer» What is the acceleration of a train travelling at 30 m/s as it goes round a curve of 120 m radius?
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A river flows due south with a speed of 2.0 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river; his velocity relative to the water is 4 m/s due east. The river is 800 m wide. What is his velocity relative to the earth? Assume North as positive y-direction. |
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Answer» A river flows due south with a speed of 2.0 m/s. A man steers a motorboat across the river; his velocity relative to the water is 4 m/s due east. The river is 800 m wide. What is his velocity relative to the earth? Assume North as positive y-direction. |
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The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius]: |
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Answer» The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius]: |
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Two balls are thrown from an inclined plane at angle of projection α with the plane, one up the incline and other down the incline as shown in figure (t stands for total time of flight): |
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Answer» Two balls are thrown from an inclined plane at angle of projection α with the plane, one up the incline and other down the incline as shown in figure (t stands for total time of flight):
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