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1.

Two identical 5kg block are moving with same speed of 2m/s towards each other along friction less horizontal surface. The two blocks collide, stick together and come to rest. Consider the two blocks as a system. Calculate work done by internal forces.

Answer» Two identical 5kg block are moving with same speed of 2m/s towards each other along friction less horizontal surface. The two blocks collide, stick together and come to rest. Consider the two blocks as a system. Calculate work done by internal forces.
2.

The ratio of change in the base-emitter voltage (ΔVBE) to the resulting change in base current(ΔIB), at a constant collector-emitter voltage (VCE) is defined as :

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The ratio of change in the base-emitter voltage (ΔVBE) to the resulting change in base current(ΔIB), at a constant collector-emitter voltage (VCE) is defined as :


3.

Explain the following, giving reasons: (i) when monochromatic light is incient incident on the surface seperating two media, the reflected and refracted light both have the same frequency as the incident frequency. (ii) when light travels from rarer to denser medium, speed decreases. does the decrease in speed imply reduction in the energy carried by the wave? (iii) in the wave picture of light, intensity if light is determined by the square of the amplitude of the wave. what determines the intensity in the photon picture of light?

Answer» Explain the following, giving reasons:
(i) when monochromatic light is incient incident on the surface seperating two media, the reflected and refracted light both have the same frequency as the incident frequency.
(ii) when light travels from rarer to denser medium, speed decreases. does the decrease in speed imply reduction in the energy carried by the wave?
(iii) in the wave picture of light, intensity if light is determined by the square of the amplitude of the wave. what determines the intensity in the photon picture of light?
4.

A tank is filled with water upto a height of 8 m. A hole P is made in the wall of tank such that water coming out of it travels maximum horizontal distance. Find the speed of water coming out of hole P.

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A tank is filled with water upto a height of 8 m. A hole P is made in the wall of tank such that water coming out of it travels maximum horizontal distance. Find the speed of water coming out of hole P.


5.

Add 1.2×10 rays to 5 and 2.8×10 rays to 7.

Answer» Add 1.2×10 rays to 5 and 2.8×10 rays to 7.
6.

A bob of mass 0.1 kg hung from the ceiling of a room by a string 2 m long is set into oscillation. The speed of the bob at its mean position is 1 ms−1. What is the trajectory of the bob if the string is cut when the bob is (a) at one of its extreme positions, (b) at its mean position.

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A bob of mass 0.1 kg hung from the ceiling of a room by a string 2 m long is set into oscillation. The speed of the bob at its mean position is 1 ms1. What is the trajectory of the bob if the string is cut when the bob is (a) at one of its extreme positions, (b) at its mean position.

7.

The root mean square velocity of one mole of a monoatomic gas having molar mass M is Urms. The relation between the average kinetic energy (E) of the gas and Urms is :

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The root mean square velocity of one mole of a monoatomic gas having molar mass M is Urms. The relation between the average kinetic energy (E) of the gas and Urms is :


8.

The amplitude of a particle executing S.H.M. with frequency of 60 Hz is 0.01 m. The maximum value of the acceleration of the particle is [DPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 1999; AFMC 2001; Pb. PMT 2001; Pb. PET 2001, 02; CPMT 1993, 95, 04; RPMT 2005; MP PMT 2005]

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The amplitude of a particle executing S.H.M. with frequency of 60 Hz is 0.01 m. The maximum value of the acceleration of the particle is

[DPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 1999; AFMC 2001;

Pb. PMT 2001; Pb. PET 2001, 02; CPMT 1993, 95, 04;

RPMT 2005; MP PMT 2005]


9.

A 1 kg stone at the end of 1 m long string is whirled in a vertical circle at constant speed of 4 m/sec. The tension in the string is 6 N, when the stone is at (g = 10 m/sec2)

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A 1 kg stone at the end of 1 m long string is whirled in a vertical circle at constant speed of 4 m/sec. The tension in the string is 6 N, when the stone is at (g = 10 m/sec2)


10.

The coefficient of restitution 'e' for a perfectly inelastic collision is

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The coefficient of restitution 'e' for a perfectly inelastic collision is


11.

Two bodies are thrown with the same initial velocity at angles θ and (90∘−θ) respectively with the horizontal, then their maximum heights are in the ratio:

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Two bodies are thrown with the same initial velocity at angles θ and (90θ) respectively with the horizontal, then their maximum heights are in the ratio:


12.

A man places a chain (of mass ′m′ and length ′L′) on a table slowly. Initially the lower end of the chain just touches the table. The man drops the chain when half of the chain is in vertical position. Then work done by the man in this process is:

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A man places a chain (of mass m and length L) on a table slowly. Initially the lower end of the chain just touches the table. The man drops the chain when half of the chain is in vertical position. Then work done by the man in this process is:

13.

A block with initial velocity 2 m/s is sliding on a horizontal frictionless surface as shown in the figure. What is the value of θ when the block leaves the surface?

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A block with initial velocity 2 m/s is sliding on a horizontal frictionless surface as shown in the figure. What is the value of θ when the block leaves the surface?

14.

CP: Given position time graph of a particles motion along x-axis Q: At what time t is the particle moving towards the starting point?

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CP: Given position time graph of a particles motion along x-axis

Q: At what time t is the particle moving towards the starting point?


15.

Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal amounts of an ideal diatomic gas at 300 K. The piston of A is free to move, while that of B is held fixed. The same amount of heat is given to the gas in each cylinder. If the rise in temperature of the gas in A is 30 K, then the rise in temperature of the gas in B is

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Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal amounts of an ideal diatomic gas at 300 K. The piston of A is free to move, while that of B is held fixed. The same amount of heat is given to the gas in each cylinder. If the rise in temperature of the gas in A is 30 K, then the rise in temperature of the gas in B is

16.

Einstein's photoelectric equation states that Ek=hv−ϕ. In this equation Ek refers to

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Einstein's photoelectric equation states that Ek=hvϕ. In this equation Ek refers to


17.

A cylindrical tank of height 0.4 m is open at the top and has a diameter of 0.16 m. It is filled with water upto a height of 0.16 m. Find the time taken to empty the tank through a hole of radius 5 x 10-3 m in its bottom.

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A cylindrical tank of height 0.4 m is open at the top and has a diameter of 0.16 m. It is filled with water upto a height of 0.16 m. Find the time taken to empty the tank through a hole of radius 5 x 10-3 m in its bottom.


18.

A particle returns to the starting point after 10 s. if the rate of change of velocity during the motion is constant, then its location after 7 s will be same as that after

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A particle returns to the starting point after 10 s. if the rate of change of velocity during the motion is constant, then its location after 7 s will be same as that after

19.

Wave length of the light is 6000 Å , then

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Wave length of the light is 6000 Å , then


20.

When you drop a ball you find that the ball accelerates towards the Earth due to the mutual gravitational force experienced. By Newton’s third law, the Earth also should experience an equal and opposite force. Why do we not see the Earth accelerating towards the ball?

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When you drop a ball you find that the ball accelerates towards the Earth due to the mutual gravitational force experienced. By Newton’s third law, the Earth also should experience an equal and opposite force. Why do we not see the Earth accelerating towards the ball?


    21.

    A particle, which is constrained to move along the x - axis the x - axis, is subjected to a force in the same direction which varies with the distance x of the particle from the origin as F(x)=−kx+ax3. Here k and a are positive energy U(x) of the particle is

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    A particle, which is constrained to move along the x - axis the x - axis, is subjected to a force in the same direction which varies with the distance x of the particle from the origin as F(x)=kx+ax3. Here k and a are positive energy U(x) of the particle is

    22.

    At a given tempreture, the pressure of an ideal gas of density ρ is proportional to

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    At a given tempreture, the pressure of an ideal gas of density ρ is proportional to


    23.

    In isothermal expansion, the pressure is determined by

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    In isothermal expansion, the pressure is determined by


    24.

    If each capacitor is of capacitance 4 μF. The equivalent cpacitance (in μ F) between terminals A & C is x. Then the value of 4x is .

    Answer» If each capacitor is of capacitance 4 μF. The equivalent cpacitance (in μ F) between terminals A & C is x. Then the value of 4x is .

    25.

    A force of 750 N is applied to a block of mass 102 kg to prevent it from sliding on a plane with an inclination angle 30o with the horizontal. If the coefficients of static friction and kinetic friction between the block and the plane are 0.4 and 0.3 respectively, then the frictional force acting on the block is

    Answer»

    A force of 750 N is applied to a block of mass 102 kg to prevent it from sliding on a plane with an inclination angle 30o with the horizontal. If the coefficients of static friction and kinetic friction between the block and the plane are 0.4 and 0.3 respectively, then the frictional force acting on the block is


    26.

    As we go from the equator to the poles, the value of g

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    As we go from the equator to the poles, the value of g


    27.

    A body is sliding down an inclined plane having coefficient of friction 0.5. If the normal reaction is twice that of the resultant downward force along the incline, the angle between the inclined plane and the horizontal is

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    A body is sliding down an inclined plane having coefficient of friction 0.5. If the normal reaction is twice that of the resultant downward force along the incline, the angle between the inclined plane and the horizontal is


    28.

    Block A is heavier than Block B, and when they are put on a wedge connected through a pulley, they start sliding. Identify the direction of friction on both the blocks.

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    Block A is heavier than Block B, and when they are put on a wedge connected through a pulley, they start sliding. Identify the direction of friction on both the blocks.


    29.

    A force of 5 N acts on a body of weight 9.8 N. What is the acceleration produced in m/sec2

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    A force of 5 N acts on a body of weight 9.8 N. What is the acceleration produced in m/sec2


    30.

    A hollow spherical conductor of radius 1m has a charge of 250 μC then electric intensity at a point distant of 0.5 m from the centre of the spherical conductor is

    Answer» A hollow spherical conductor of radius 1m has a charge of 250 μC then electric intensity at a point distant of 0.5 m from the centre of the spherical conductor is
    31.

    A charge of +2.0×10−8 C is placed on the positive plate and a charge of −1.0×10−8 C on the negative plate of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 1.2×10−3 μF. Calculate the potential difference developed between the plates.

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    A charge of +2.0×108 C is placed on the positive plate and a charge of 1.0×108 C on the negative plate of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 1.2×103 μF.

    Calculate the potential difference developed between the plates.

    32.

    Which of the following graphs shows the variation of magnetic induction B with distance r from a long wire carrying current [NCERT 1984; MNR 1998; MP PMT]

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    Which of the following graphs shows the variation of magnetic induction B with distance r from a long wire carrying current

    [NCERT 1984; MNR 1998; MP PMT]


    33.

    A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids having densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density ρ3, is dropped in the jar. It attains equilibrium in the position as shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for ρ1,ρ2 and ρ3 ?

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    A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids having densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density ρ3, is dropped in the jar. It attains equilibrium in the position as shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for ρ1,ρ2 and ρ3 ?


    34.

    When wavelength of incident photon is decreased then

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    When wavelength of incident photon is decreased then


    35.

    The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is gives by, U (x) = ax12 - bx6 , where a and b are postive constant and x is the distant between the atome. The system is in stable equilibrium when

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    The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is gives by, U (x) = ax12 - bx6 , where a and b are postive constant and x is the distant between the atome. The system is in stable equilibrium when


    36.

    A longitudinal wave propagating in a water-filled pipe has intensity 3.00 × 10−6 wm2 and frequency 3400 Hz. Water has density 1000 kgm3 and bulk modulus 2.18 × 109 Pa. If the pipe is then filled with air at pressure 1.00 × 105 Pa and density 1.20 kgm3, and the a wave with the same intensity and frequency is propagated, What is the ratio of the two amplitudes in both media?

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    A longitudinal wave propagating in a water-filled pipe has intensity 3.00 × 106 wm2 and frequency 3400 Hz. Water has density 1000 kgm3 and bulk modulus 2.18 × 109 Pa. If the pipe is then filled with air at pressure 1.00 × 105 Pa and density 1.20 kgm3, and the a wave with the same intensity and frequency is propagated, What is the ratio of the two amplitudes in both media?


    37.

    Two rods OA and OB of equal lengths and masses are lying in the xy plane as shown in figure. Let Ix,Iy and Iz be the moments of inertia of both the rods about x,y and z axis respectively. Then,

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    Two rods OA and OB of equal lengths and masses are lying in the xy plane as shown in figure. Let Ix,Iy and Iz be the moments of inertia of both the rods about x,y and z axis respectively. Then,


    38.

    The springs shown in the figure are all unstretched in the beginning when a man starts pulling the block. The man exerts a constant force F on the block. Find the amplitude and the frequency of the motion of the block.

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    The springs shown in the figure are all unstretched in the beginning when a man starts pulling the block. The man exerts a constant force F on the block. Find the amplitude and the frequency of the motion of the block.


    39.

    Which of the following values are incorrect for the cyclic process?

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    Which of the following values are incorrect for the cyclic process?

    40.

    The temperature of a body falls from 40∘C to 36∘C in 5 minutes when placed in a surrounding of constant temperature 16∘C. Find the time taken for the temperature of the body to become 32∘C.

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    The temperature of a body falls from 40C to 36C in 5 minutes when placed in a surrounding of constant temperature 16C. Find the time taken for the temperature of the body to become 32C.


    41.

    How much energy is required to excite an electron from n1=1 to n2=2 in a hydrogen atom? [Given : IE of hydrogen atom is 1.312×106J(mol)]

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    How much energy is required to excite an electron from n1=1 to n2=2 in a hydrogen atom? [Given : IE of hydrogen atom is 1.312×106J(mol)]

    42.

    A particle with 10−11 coulomb of charge and 10−7 kg mass is moving with a velocity of 108 m/s along the y-axis. A uniform static magnetic field B = 0.5 T is acting along the x-direction. The force on the particle is

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    A particle with 1011 coulomb of charge and 107 kg mass is moving with a velocity of 108 m/s along the y-axis. A uniform static magnetic field B = 0.5 T is acting along the x-direction. The force on the particle is


    43.

    A thin circular loop of radius R rotates about its vertical diameter with an angular frequency ω. Show that a small bead on the wire loop remains at its lowermost point for ω≤√gr. What is the angle made by the radius vector joining the centre to the bead with the vertical downward direction for ω=√gr? Neglect friction.

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    A thin circular loop of radius R rotates about its vertical diameter with an angular frequency ω. Show that a small bead on the wire loop remains at its lowermost point for ωgr. What is the angle made by the radius vector joining the centre to the bead with the vertical downward direction for ω=gr? Neglect friction.

    44.

    The equation △x.△p≥h4π

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    The equation x.ph4π


    45.

    The energy levels of the hydrogen spectrum is shown in figure. There are some transitions A, B, C, D and E. Transition A, B and C respectively represent

    Answer» The energy levels of the hydrogen spectrum is shown in figure. There are some transitions A, B, C, D and E. Transition A, B and C respectively represent


    46.

    The uncertainty in the position of a moving bullet of mass 10 gm is 10−5 m. Calculate the uncertainty in its velocity

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    The uncertainty in the position of a moving bullet of mass 10 gm is 105 m. Calculate the uncertainty in its velocity


    47.

    The height y and the distance x along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet (assuming flat surface) with no surrounding atmosphere are given by x=6t and y=8t−5t2, where x and y are in metre and time t is in second. Find the velocity in ms−1 with which the body is projected. Take acceleration due to gravity g=10 m/s2

    Answer» The height y and the distance x along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet (assuming flat surface) with no surrounding atmosphere are given by x=6t and y=8t5t2, where x and y are in metre and time t is in second. Find the velocity in ms1 with which the body is projected. Take acceleration due to gravity g=10 m/s2
    48.

    To convert a fraction to percent, multiply by ___.

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    To convert a fraction to percent, multiply by ___.


    49.

    A body slipping on a rough horizontal plane moves with a deceleration of 4.0 m/s2 With a deceleration of kinetic friction between the block and the plan?

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    A body slipping on a rough horizontal plane moves with a deceleration of 4.0 m/s2 With a deceleration of kinetic friction between the block and the plan?

    50.

    The number of moles of electrons passed when a current of 2 A is passed through a solution of an electrolyte for 20 minutes is:

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    The number of moles of electrons passed when a current of 2 A is passed through a solution of an electrolyte for 20 minutes is: