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The wavelength is 120 cm when the source is stationary. If the source is moving with relative velocity of 60 m/sec towards the observer, then the wavelength of the sound wave reaching to the observer will be (velocity of sound = 330 m/s) |
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Answer» The wavelength is 120 cm when the source is stationary. If the source is moving with relative velocity of 60 m/sec towards the observer, then the wavelength of the sound wave reaching to the observer will be (velocity of sound = 330 m/s) |
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An earth satellite of mass m revolves in a circular orbit at a height h from the surface of the earth. R is the radius of the earth and g is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth. The velocity of the satellite in the orbit is given by |
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Answer» An earth satellite of mass m revolves in a circular orbit at a height h from the surface of the earth. R is the radius of the earth and g is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth. The velocity of the satellite in the orbit is given by |
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A train running at 108 km h−1 towards east whistles at a dominant frequency of 600 Hz. Speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. What frequency will a passenger sitting near the open window hear ? (b) What frequency will a person standing near the track hear whom the train has just passed ? (c) A wind starts blowing towards east at a speed of 36 km h−1. Calculate the frequencies heard by the passenger in the train and by the person standing near the track. |
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Answer» A train running at 108 km h−1 towards east whistles at a dominant frequency of 600 Hz. Speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. What frequency will a passenger sitting near the open window hear ? (b) What frequency will a person standing near the track hear whom the train has just passed ? (c) A wind starts blowing towards east at a speed of 36 km h−1. Calculate the frequencies heard by the passenger in the train and by the person standing near the track. |
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A proton is projected with a velocity of 3×106 m s−1 perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.6 T. Find the acceleration of the proton. |
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Answer» A proton is projected with a velocity of 3×106 m s−1 perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.6 T. Find the acceleration of the proton. |
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In the given setup find the tension in the left and the right string? Assume string and pulley to be massless, surface and pulleys are frictionless. |
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Answer» In the given setup find the tension in the left and the right string? Assume string and pulley to be massless, surface and pulleys are frictionless. |
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k transparent slabs are arranged one over another. The refractive indices of the slabs are μ1,μ2,μ3,……μk and the thickness are t1,t2,t3,……tk. An object is seen through this combination with nearly perpendicular light. Find the equivalent refractive index of the system which will allow the image to be formed at the same place. |
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Answer» k transparent slabs are arranged one over another. The refractive indices of the slabs are μ1,μ2,μ3,……μk and the thickness are t1,t2,t3,……tk. An object is seen through this combination with nearly perpendicular light. Find the equivalent refractive index of the system which will allow the image to be formed at the same place. |
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A body is at rest at x=0. At t=0, it starts moving in the positive x-direction with a constant acceleration. At the same instant another body passes through x=0 moving in the positive x-direction with a constant speed. The position of the first body is given by x1(t) after time t and that of the second body by x2(t) after the same time interval. Which of the following graphs correctly describes (x1−x2) as a function of time t? |
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Answer» A body is at rest at x=0. At t=0, it starts moving in the positive x-direction with a constant acceleration. At the same instant another body passes through x=0 moving in the positive x-direction with a constant speed. The position of the first body is given by x1(t) after time t and that of the second body by x2(t) after the same time interval. Which of the following graphs correctly describes (x1−x2) as a function of time t? |
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In the figure, all pulleys are massless and strings are light. Column-IColumn-II(a) 1 kg block(p) will remain stationary(b) 2 kg block(q) will move down(c) 3 kg block(r) will move up(a) 4 kg block(s) 5 m/s2(t) 10 m/s2 |
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Answer» In the figure, all pulleys are massless and strings are light. |
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Prove the following question. ∫10sin−1x dx=π2−1. |
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Answer» Prove the following question. ∫10sin−1x dx=π2−1. |
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A person walks up a stalled escalator in 90 s . When just standing on the same moving escalator, he is carried in 60 s. The time it would take him to walk up the moving escalator will be |
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Answer» A person walks up a stalled escalator in 90 s . When just standing on the same moving escalator, he is carried in 60 s. The time it would take him to walk up the moving escalator will be |
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Energy stored in spring A=20 J, then energy stored in spring B is (under same extension of the spring) |
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Answer» Energy stored in spring A=20 J, then energy stored in spring B is (under same extension of the spring) |
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A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point source of light 1m away. When the source is shifted to 2m then |
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Answer» A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point source of light 1m away. When the source is shifted to 2m then |
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In a diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width a, the first minimum is observed at an angle 30∘ when light of wavelength 5000 ∘A is incident on the slit. The first secondary maximum is observed at an angle of |
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Answer» In a diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width a, the first minimum is observed at an angle 30∘ when light of wavelength 5000 ∘A is incident on the slit. The first secondary maximum is observed at an angle of |
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A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 ms−1, what is the recoil speed of the gun? |
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Answer» A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 ms−1, what is the recoil speed of the gun? |
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Write the dimensions of a × b in the relation E=b−x2at, where E is the energy, x is the displacement and t is time. |
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Answer» Write the dimensions of a × b in the relation E=b−x2at, where E is the energy, x is the displacement and t is time. |
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A man wants to swim across a river from A to B and back from B to A always following line AB. The distance S between points A and B is S. The velocity of the river current v is constant over the entire width of the river. The line AB makes an angle α with the direction of current. Let the man travel with velocity u and at angle β to the line AB. Find time 't' by which he will be back. |
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Answer» A man wants to swim across a river from A to B and back from B to A always following line AB. The distance S between points A and B is S. The velocity of the river current v is constant over the entire width of the river. The line AB makes an angle α with the direction of current. Let the man travel with velocity u and at angle β to the line AB. Find time 't' by which he will be back. |
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A vertical capillary with inside diameter 0.50mm is submerged in to water so that the length of its part emerging outside the water surface is equal to 25mm.Find the radius of curvature of the meniscus. Surface tension of water is 73×10−3 N/m (g=9.8m/s2) |
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Answer» A vertical capillary with inside diameter 0.50mm is submerged in to water so that the length of its part emerging outside the water surface is equal to 25mm.Find the radius of curvature of the meniscus. Surface tension of water is 73×10−3 N/m (g=9.8m/s2) |
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Find the area bounded by the curve y = e−x, the X -axis and the Y-axis. |
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Answer» Find the area bounded by the curve y = e−x, the X -axis and the Y-axis. |
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A 50 kg girl wearing high heel shoes balances on a single heel. The heel is circular with a diameter 1.0 cm. What is the pressure exerted by the heel on the horizontal floor? |
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Answer» A 50 kg girl wearing high heel shoes balances on a single heel. The heel is circular with a diameter 1.0 cm. What is the pressure exerted by the heel on the horizontal floor? |
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Why do potential energy of a gas increase when is volume increases |
| Answer» Why do potential energy of a gas increase when is volume increases | |
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Two spherical bodies of mass m, 5m and radius R, 2R respectively are released in free space with an initial separation of 12R between their centres. If they attract each other due to gravitational force alone, then the distance covered by the smaller body just before the collision is |
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Answer» Two spherical bodies of mass m, 5m and radius R, 2R respectively are released in free space with an initial separation of 12R between their centres. If they attract each other due to gravitational force alone, then the distance covered by the smaller body just before the collision is |
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10 moles of oxygen (O2) gas is being expanded in a container, maintained at a constant pressure, by supplying 500J of heat. What is the rise in the gas' temperature? Assume the atoms do not oscillate along the bond axis, and the gas is pretty much ideal |
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Answer» 10 moles of oxygen (O2) gas is being expanded in a container, maintained at a constant pressure, by supplying 500J of heat. What is the rise in the gas' temperature? Assume the atoms do not oscillate along the bond axis, and the gas is pretty much ideal |
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A Centrifuge rotor is accelerated from Rest to 21000 RPM in 3 minutes 30 seconds the angular acceleration in rad/sec2 is how much ? |
| Answer» A Centrifuge rotor is accelerated from Rest to 21000 RPM in 3 minutes 30 seconds the angular acceleration in rad/sec2 is how much ? | |
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if an ammeter is connected between 2 cells in a circuit what will happen? |
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Answer» if an ammeter is connected between 2 cells in a circuit what will happen? |
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A metallic wire of density 'd' floats in a fluid of surface tension T. the maximum radius of the wire so that it may not sink is? Assume that the surface of fluid is vertical at the points of contact with the metal wire. |
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Answer» A metallic wire of density 'd' floats in a fluid of surface tension T. the maximum radius of the wire so that it may not sink is? Assume that the surface of fluid is vertical at the points of contact with the metal wire. |
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When a chalk piece is immersed in water bubbles are emitted,why? |
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Answer» When a chalk piece is immersed in water bubbles are emitted,why? |
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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6R above the surface of the earth; R being the radius of the earth. What will be the time period of another satellite at a height 2.5 R from the surface of the earth? |
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Answer» A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6R above the surface of the earth; R being the radius of the earth. What will be the time period of another satellite at a height 2.5 R from the surface of the earth? |
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A particle moving in a straight line has velocity and displacement equation as V = 4 √1+S , where V in m/s and s is in m. The initial velocity of the particle in m/s is ______ |
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Answer» A particle moving in a straight line has velocity and displacement equation as V = 4 √1+S , where V in m/s and s is in m. The initial velocity of the particle in m/s is ______ |
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Star S1 emits maximum radiation of wavelength 420 nm and the star S2 emits maximum radiation of wavelength 560 nm, what is the ratio of the temperature of S1 and S2 : |
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Answer» Star S1 emits maximum radiation of wavelength 420 nm and the star S2 emits maximum radiation of wavelength 560 nm, what is the ratio of the temperature of S1 and S2 : |
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Electric potential is given by V=6x-8xy^2-8y+6yz-4z^2 then electric force acting on a 2 coulomb point charge placed at origin is |
| Answer» Electric potential is given by V=6x-8xy^2-8y+6yz-4z^2 then electric force acting on a 2 coulomb point charge placed at origin is | |
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A solid sphere (radius = R) rolls without slipping in a cylindrical through (radius = 5R). Find the time period of small oscillations. |
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Answer» A solid sphere (radius = R) rolls without slipping in a cylindrical through (radius = 5R). Find the time period of small oscillations. |
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The position, velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion are found to have magnitudes 2 cm,1ms−1 and 10ms−2 at a certain instant. Find the amplitude and the time period of the motion. |
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Answer» The position, velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion are found to have magnitudes 2 cm,1ms−1 and 10ms−2 at a certain instant. Find the amplitude and the time period of the motion. |
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Two very long straight parallel wires carry currents of same magnitude and in the same direction. The distance between the wires is d. At a certain instant of time, a point charge q is at a point equidistant from the two wires, in the plane of the wires. Its instantaneous velocity →v is perpendicular to this plane. The magnitude of the force due to magnetic field acting on the charge at this instant is |
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Answer» Two very long straight parallel wires carry currents of same magnitude and in the same direction. The distance between the wires is d. At a certain instant of time, a point charge q is at a point equidistant from the two wires, in the plane of the wires. Its instantaneous velocity →v is perpendicular to this plane. The magnitude of the force due to magnetic field acting on the charge at this instant is |
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The position of a particle moving in a straight line is described by the relation x=6+12t−2t2 m. The distance covered by the particle in first 5 s is |
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Answer» The position of a particle moving in a straight line is described by the relation x=6+12t−2t2 m. The distance covered by the particle in first 5 s is |
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The equation of motion of a particle is d2ydt2+Ky=0 , where K is positive constant. The time period of the motion is given by |
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Answer» The equation of motion of a particle is d2ydt2+Ky=0 , where K is positive constant. The time period of the motion is given by
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A quantity of heat required to change the unit mass of a solid substance, from solid state to liquid state, while the temperature remains constant, is known as the _______. |
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Answer» A quantity of heat required to change the unit mass of a solid substance, from solid state to liquid state, while the temperature remains constant, is known as the _______. |
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Infinite number of long straight infinite wires each carrying a current I, out of the plane of the paper located at x=α0,−2α0,3α0,−4α0,.... upto ∞, on the x-axis. Another collection of infinite long straight wires each carrying current I, into the plane of the paper are located at x=α0,2α0,−3α0,4α0,.... upto ∞ . α0 is a positive constant. Then magnetic field at the origin due to the above collection of wires is |
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Answer» Infinite number of long straight infinite wires each carrying a current I, out of the plane of the paper located at x=α0,−2α0,3α0,−4α0,.... upto ∞, on the x-axis. Another collection of infinite long straight wires each carrying current I, into the plane of the paper are located at x=α0,2α0,−3α0,4α0,.... upto ∞ . α0 is a positive constant. Then magnetic field at the origin due to the above collection of wires is |
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If →a,→b,→care three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then |→a+→b+→c| is equal to |
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Answer» If →a,→b,→care three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then |→a+→b+→c| is equal to |
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Use Huygen's principle to show how a plane wavefront propogates from a denser to rarer medium. Hence verify Snell's law of refraction. |
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Answer» Use Huygen's principle to show how a plane wavefront propogates from a denser to rarer medium. Hence verify Snell's law of refraction. |
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If y=sin2θ+cos3θ. Find dydθ. |
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Answer» If y=sin2θ+cos3θ. Find dydθ. |
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Match the following. Column−IColumn−II(A) Concave mirror,real object(p) real image(B) Concave mirror,real object(q) virtual image(C) Concave lens,real object(r) magnified image(D) Convex lens,real object(s) diminished image |
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Answer» Match the following. Column−IColumn−II(A) Concave mirror,real object(p) real image(B) Concave mirror,real object(q) virtual image(C) Concave lens,real object(r) magnified image(D) Convex lens,real object(s) diminished image |
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The potential difference applied to an X-ray tube in 5kV and the current through it is 3.2mA. Then the number of electrons striking the target per second is |
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Answer» The potential difference applied to an X-ray tube in 5kV and the current through it is 3.2mA. Then the number of electrons striking the target per second is |
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A ray of light is approaching a set of three mirrors as shown in the diagram. The light ray is approaching the first mirror at an angle of 45∘ with the mirror surface. How many times will the ray reflect before it exits the system? |
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Answer» A ray of light is approaching a set of three mirrors as shown in the diagram. The light ray is approaching the first mirror at an angle of 45∘ with the mirror surface. How many times will the ray reflect before it exits the system? |
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A body of mass 'm' and radius 'r' is released from rest along a smooth inclined plane of angle of inclination θ. The angular momentum of the body about the instantaneous point of contact after a time 't' from the instant of release is equal to? (assume the inclined to be of indefinite length) |
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Answer» A body of mass 'm' and radius 'r' is released from rest along a smooth inclined plane of angle of inclination θ. The angular momentum of the body about the instantaneous point of contact after a time 't' from the instant of release is equal to? (assume the inclined to be of indefinite length) |
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A solid sphere of radius R and made of a material of bulk modulus K is completely immersed in a liquid in a cylindrical container. A massless piston of area A floats on the surface of the liquid. When a mass M is placed on the piston to compress the liquid, the fractional change in the radius of the sphere, δRR is given by |
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Answer» A solid sphere of radius R and made of a material of bulk modulus K is completely immersed in a liquid in a cylindrical container. A massless piston of area A floats on the surface of the liquid. When a mass M is placed on the piston to compress the liquid, the fractional change in the radius of the sphere, δRR is given by |
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A particle of mass m is executing oscillations about the origin on the x-axis. Its potential energy is U(x) = k [x]3 , where k is a positive constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is a, then its time period T is |
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Answer» A particle of mass m is executing oscillations about the origin on the x-axis. Its potential energy is U(x) = k [x]3 , where k is a positive constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is a, then its time period T is
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A body of mass m kg. starts falling from a point 2R above the Earth's surface. Its kinetic energy when it has fallen to a point 'R' above the Earth's surface [R-Radius of Earth, M-Mass of Earth, G-Gravitational Constant] |
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Answer» A body of mass m kg. starts falling from a point 2R above the Earth's surface. Its kinetic energy when it has fallen to a point 'R' above the Earth's surface [R-Radius of Earth, M-Mass of Earth, G-Gravitational Constant] |
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A body of mass 5 kg is moving with a momentum of 10 kg-m/s.A force of 0.2 N acts on it in the direction of motion of the body for 10 seconds. The increase in its kinetic energy is |
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Answer» A body of mass 5 kg is moving with a momentum of 10 kg-m/s.A force of 0.2 N acts on it in the direction of motion of the body for 10 seconds. The increase in its kinetic energy is |
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A block of mass 4 kg slides down a plane inclined at 37∘ with the horizontal. The length of plane is 3m. The coefficient of sliding friction between the block and the plane is 0.2. Find the work done by gravity and the frictional force on the block. |
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Answer» A block of mass 4 kg slides down a plane inclined at 37∘ with the horizontal. The length of plane is 3m. The coefficient of sliding friction between the block and the plane is 0.2. Find the work done by gravity and the frictional force on the block. |
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A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table and one third of its length is hanging vertically down over the edge of the table. If g is acceleration due to gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on to the table is |
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Answer» A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table and one third of its length is hanging vertically down over the edge of the table. If g is acceleration due to gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on to the table is
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