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1.

Two rods OA and OB of equal length and mass are lying on the xy plane as shown in figure. Let Ix,Iy and Iz be the moment of inertia of the system about x,y and z axis respectively. Then,

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Two rods OA and OB of equal length and mass are lying on the xy plane as shown in figure. Let Ix,Iy and Iz be the moment of inertia of the system about x,y and z axis respectively. Then,


2.

Define eddy current?

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Define eddy current?

3.

I read there are n subshella in the nth subshell if n=1 it will be s​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ n=2 it will be s p n=3 it will be s p d n=4 it will be s p d f if n=5 would it will be s p d f s or something else?

Answer» I read there are n subshella in the nth subshell
if n=1 it will be s​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
n=2 it will be s p
n=3 it will be s p d
n=4 it will be s p d f
if n=5 would it will be s p d f s or something else?
4.

From a height of 100 m a ball is dropped and simentaniously from the ground a ball is fired upward at a velocity of 25 m/s (assuming g as 10 m/s) at which time and distance the two balls meet ?

Answer» From a height of 100 m a ball is dropped and simentaniously from the ground a ball is fired upward at a velocity of 25 m/s (assuming g as 10 m/s) at which time and distance the two balls meet ?
5.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Which of the following plots represents the speed-time graph of the ball during its flight if the air resistance is not ignored? (Assume that magnitude of resistive force is constant )

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A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Which of the following plots represents the speed-time graph of the ball during its flight if the air resistance is not ignored? (Assume that magnitude of resistive force is constant )

6.

What is the relationship between the kinetic energy and potential energy ?

Answer» What is the relationship between the kinetic energy and potential energy ?
7.

An electrician has two resistive coils. He can obtain the resistance of 3 ohm, 4 ohm, 12 ohm and 16 ohm by keeping them alone and by connecting them in series and parallel. The resistance of these two coils are how much in ohms?

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An electrician has two resistive coils. He can obtain the resistance of 3 ohm, 4 ohm, 12 ohm and 16 ohm by keeping them alone and by connecting them in series and parallel. The resistance of these two coils are how much in ohms?

8.

In the pulley system shown in the figure, the radii of the bigger and smaller pulleys are 2 m and 1 m respectively. Find the resultant torque at point O. (Take g=10 m/s2)

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In the pulley system shown in the figure, the radii of the bigger and smaller pulleys are 2 m and 1 m respectively. Find the resultant torque at point O. (Take g=10 m/s2)


9.

Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an ideal polariser A. Another identical polarizer B is placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is found to be I2. Now another identical polarizer C is placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is now found to be I8. The angle between polarizer A and C is :

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Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an ideal polariser A. Another identical polarizer B is placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is found to be I2. Now another identical polarizer C is placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is now found to be I8. The angle between polarizer A and C is :

10.

The volume of a spherical body is decreased by 10-3% when it is subjected to pressure of 40 atmospheres. Find the bulk modulus of body. (1 atm = 1.01 x 103 N/m2).

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The volume of a spherical body is decreased by 10-3% when it is subjected to pressure of 40 atmospheres. Find the bulk modulus of body.
(1 atm = 1.01 x 103 N/m2).


11.

Amplitude of electric field in a laser beam of power 4.4 mW with cross-sectional area of 2 mm2 is

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Amplitude of electric field in a laser beam of power 4.4 mW with cross-sectional area of 2 mm2 is

12.

The electric field in a region is given by E=(2^i+3^j)×103NC−1 The electric flux through a rectangular surface 10cm×20cm held parallel to the y-z plance is

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The electric field in a region is given by
E=(2^i+3^j)×103NC1
The electric flux through a rectangular surface 10cm×20cm held parallel to the y-z plance is


13.

The sum of the measures of the angles of regular polygen is 2160∘. How many sides does it have ?

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The sum of the measures of the angles of regular polygen is 2160. How many sides does it have ?

14.

An ideal gas is expanding such that PT2=constant. The coefficient volume expansion of the gas is

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An ideal gas is expanding such that PT2=constant. The coefficient volume expansion of the gas is

15.

What is earthing?

Answer» What is earthing?
    16.

    The tension in the inextensible string using pseudo-force concept is (in N) (Take g=10 m/s2)

    Answer» The tension in the inextensible string using pseudo-force concept is (in N) (Take g=10 m/s2)

    17.

    Water rises in a capillary tube when its one end is dipped vertically in it, is 3 cm. If the surface tension of water is 75×10−3 N/m, then the diameter of capillary will be

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    Water rises in a capillary tube when its one end is dipped vertically in it, is 3 cm. If the surface tension of water is 75×103 N/m, then the diameter of capillary will be


    18.

    Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to →A and →B?

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    Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to A and B?

    19.

    A car moving at a speed of 30 kilo meters per hour is brought to a halt in 8 metres by applying brakes. If the same car is moving at 60 km. per hour, it can be brought to a halt with same breaking power in

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    A car moving at a speed of 30 kilo meters per hour is brought to a halt in 8 metres by applying brakes. If the same car is moving at 60 km. per hour, it can be brought to a halt with same breaking power in

    20.

    The path followed by a body projected along y-axis is given as by y=√3x−(12)x2, if g = 10 m/s, then the initial velocity of projectile will be – (x and y are in m)

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    The path followed by a body projected along y-axis is given as by y=3x(12)x2, if g = 10 m/s, then the initial velocity of projectile will be – (x and y are in m)


    21.

    Potentiometer is an ideal voltmeter because:

    Answer» Potentiometer is an ideal voltmeter because:
    22.

    Calculate the Q-values of the following fusion reactions: (a) 21H+21H→31H+11H (b) 21H+21H→23He+n (c) 21H+31H→24He+n Atomic masses are m(21He)=2.014102 u,m(31He)=3.016049 u,m(32He)=3.016029 u,m(42He)=4.002603 u.

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    Calculate the Q-values of the following fusion reactions:

    (a) 21H+21H31H+11H

    (b) 21H+21H23He+n

    (c) 21H+31H24He+n

    Atomic masses are m(21He)=2.014102 u,m(31He)=3.016049 u,m(32He)=3.016029 u,m(42He)=4.002603 u.

    23.

    The current through a wire depends on time as i = i0+αt, where i0 = 10 A and α=4As−1. Find the charge crossed through a section of the wire in 10 seconds.

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    The current through a wire depends on time as i = i0+αt, where i0 = 10 A and α=4As1. Find the charge crossed through a section of the wire in 10 seconds.

    24.

    A long cylindrical wire carries a positive charge of linear density 2×10−8Cm−1 . An electron revolves around it in a circular path under the influence of the attractive electrostatic force. Find the kinetic energy of the electron . Note that it is independent of the radius.

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    A long cylindrical wire carries a positive charge of linear density 2×108Cm1 . An electron revolves around it in a circular path under the influence of the attractive electrostatic force. Find the kinetic energy of the electron . Note that it is independent of the radius.

    25.

    The density of a gas at temperature 283.2 k is 25 g/cc. At what temperature will its density become 24 g/cc,if the pressure is kept constant?

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    The density of a gas at temperature 283.2 k is 25 g/cc. At what temperature will its density become 24 g/cc,if the pressure is kept constant?

    26.

    Four silicon diodes are connected as shown in the figure. Assume the diodes Ω to be ideal. The current through the resistor ‘R’ is

    Answer» Four silicon diodes are connected as shown in the figure. Assume the diodes Ω to be ideal. The current through the resistor ‘R’ is

    27.

    Certain amount of an ideal gas is contained in a closed vessel. The vessel is moving with a constant velcity v. The molecular mass of gas is M. The rise in temperature of the gas when the vessel is suddenly stopped is γ=CP/CV

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    Certain amount of an ideal gas is contained in a closed vessel. The vessel is moving with a constant velcity v. The molecular mass of gas is M. The rise in temperature of the gas when the vessel is suddenly stopped is γ=CP/CV

    28.

    A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field 0.04 T with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius of the loop starts shrinking at 2mms. Find the induced emf in the loop when the radius is 2 cm.

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    A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field 0.04 T with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius of the loop starts shrinking at 2mms. Find the induced emf in the loop when the radius is 2 cm.

    29.

    A block, tied between two springs, is in equilibrium. If upper spring is cut then the acceleration of the block just after cut is 6 m/s2 downwards. Now, if instead of upper spring, lower spring is cut, find the acceleration of the block. (take g = 10 m/s2

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    A block, tied between two springs, is in equilibrium. If upper spring is cut then the acceleration of the block just after cut is 6 m/s2 downwards. Now, if instead of upper spring, lower spring is cut, find the acceleration of the block. (take g = 10 m/s2

    30.

    In the following diagram `q' is a fixed point charge, A is small block of mass `m' and carrying a positive charge `Q'. The coefficient of static friction between A and inclined plane is (0.1.) The minimum and maximum values of `q' required for `A' to be in static equilibrium are respectively ___ (Take K=14πϵ0) (Assume wedge is fixed to ground and tan370=35)

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    In the following diagram `q' is a fixed point charge, A is small block of mass `m' and carrying a positive charge `Q'.
    The coefficient of static friction between A and inclined plane is (0.1.) The minimum and maximum values of `q' required for `A' to be in static equilibrium are respectively ___

    (Take K=14πϵ0) (Assume wedge is fixed to ground and tan370=35)



    31.

    Two plane mirrors are parallel to each other and an object O is placed between them. The distance (in cm) of the first three images from the mirror M2 after reflection from the mirror M2 will be

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    Two plane mirrors are parallel to each other and an object O is placed between them. The distance (in cm) of the first three images from the mirror M2 after reflection from the mirror M2 will be


    32.

    A hospital uses an ultrasonic scanner to locate tumors in a tissue. What is the wavelength of ultrasonic sound wave in the tissue if scanner operates at 4.2 MHz and velocity of sound in tissue is 1.7 km/s?

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    A hospital uses an ultrasonic scanner to locate tumors in a tissue. What is the wavelength of ultrasonic sound wave in the tissue if scanner operates at 4.2 MHz and velocity of sound in tissue is 1.7 km/s?

    33.

    Match the column I with column II

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    Match the column I with column II


    34.

    A particle starts from rest and moves with an acceleration of where 't' is in seconds. The velocity of the particle when it is 2 m from the origin is

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    A particle starts from rest and moves with an acceleration of where 't' is in seconds. The velocity of the particle when it is 2 m from the origin is


    35.

    Water flows in a horizontal tube as shown in figure. The pressure of water changes by 600N/m2 between x and y where the areas of cross section are 3 cm2 and 1.5cm2 respectively. Find the rate of flow of water through the tube.

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    Water flows in a horizontal tube as shown in figure. The pressure of water changes by 600N/m2 between x and y where the areas of cross section are 3 cm2 and 1.5cm2 respectively. Find the rate of flow of water through the tube.

    36.

    Two wires are kept tight between the same pair of supports. The tensions in the wire are in the ratio 3:4. Their radii are in the ratio 1:2 and the density are in the ratio 3:4. The ratio of their fundamental frequencies are

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    Two wires are kept tight between the same pair of supports. The tensions in the wire are in the ratio 3:4. Their radii are in the ratio 1:2 and the density are in the ratio 3:4. The ratio of their fundamental frequencies are

    37.

    A point mass oscillates along the x−axis according to the law x=x0cos(ωt−π/4). If the acceleration of the particle is written as a=Acos(ωt+δ), then

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    A point mass oscillates along the xaxis according to the law x=x0cos(ωtπ/4). If the acceleration of the particle is written as a=Acos(ωt+δ), then

    38.

    The current I through a rod is given by I=0.2V1/2, where V is the potential difference across it. The rod is connected in series with a resistance across a 6V battery of negligible internal resistance. What is the value of resistance such that the power dissipated in the rod is three times that dissipated in the resistor?

    Answer» The current I through a rod is given by I=0.2V1/2, where V is the potential difference across it. The rod is connected in series with a resistance across a 6V battery of negligible internal resistance. What is the value of resistance such that the power dissipated in the rod is three times that dissipated in the resistor?
    39.

    A charged particle is fired at an angle θ to a uniform magnetic field directed along the x–axis. During its motion along a helical path, if the pitch of the helical path is equal to the maximum distance of the particle from the x– axis, then tanθ is equal to

    Answer» A charged particle is fired at an angle θ to a uniform magnetic field directed along the xaxis. During its motion along a helical path, if the pitch of the helical path is equal to the maximum distance of the particle from the x axis, then tanθ is equal to
    40.

    Sunlight of intensity 1.3 kWm−2 is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Ignore the energy loss of light due to the lens and assume that the lens aperture size is much smaller than its focal length. The average intensity of light (in kWm−2), at a distance 22 cm from the lens on the other side is

    Answer» Sunlight of intensity 1.3 kWm2 is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Ignore the energy loss of light due to the lens and assume that the lens aperture size is much smaller than its focal length. The average intensity of light (in kWm2), at a distance 22 cm from the lens on the other side is
    41.

    An ice block of volume 4π/3cm^3 is placed in an artificial satellite. When ice melts into water, then its surface area will be, if densities of ice and water are assumed to be same.

    Answer» An ice block of volume 4π/3cm^3 is placed in an artificial satellite. When ice melts into water, then its surface area will be, if densities of ice and water are assumed to be same.
    42.

    Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio 3 : 5 give a resultant of 28 N. If the angle between them is 60∘, find the magnitude of each force and report n, where n is the sum of the two forces in newtons.

    Answer» Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio 3 : 5 give a resultant of 28 N. If the angle between them is 60, find the magnitude of each force and report n, where n is the sum of the two forces in newtons.
    43.

    Please explain the concept of short circuit

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    Please explain the concept of short circuit

    44.

    A mass is attached to a spring and it executes simple harmonic motion. The mass is also attached to a sensor such that it makes a beeping sound whenever it is in its mean position. The mass is pulled to a length d from the mean position and the frequency f of the beep is noted Now the mass is pulled to a length d' (d' > d) and the frequency of beep was noted to be f'. After this the mass was pushed to d'' (d'' < d) and the frequency of beep was noted f''. Given d, d', d'' are all close to the mean position.

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    A mass is attached to a spring and it executes simple harmonic motion. The mass is also attached to a sensor such that it makes a beeping sound whenever it is in its mean position. The mass is pulled to a length d from the mean position and the frequency f of the beep is noted Now the mass is pulled to a length d' (d' > d) and the frequency of beep was noted to be f'. After this the mass was pushed to d'' (d'' < d) and the frequency of beep was noted f''. Given d, d', d'' are all close to the mean position.


    45.

    The position of the particle is given by x=2t2−4t+4 in m. The average speed of the particle in 6 sec is

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    The position of the particle is given by x=2t24t+4 in m. The average speed of the particle in 6 sec is

    46.

    What is the current in the circuit shown below

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    What is the current in the circuit shown below


    47.

    A mass 2 kg supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 1 m. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, then acceleration of mass is -

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    A mass 2 kg supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 1 m. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, then acceleration of mass is -

    48.

    In the equation ∫dt√2at−t2=axsin−1[ta−1], where 't' is time. The value of x is

    Answer» In the equation dt2att2=axsin1[ta1], where 't' is time. The value of x is
    49.

    What is rolling friction? What is the need of converting sliding friction into rolling friction?

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    What is rolling friction? What is the need of converting sliding friction into rolling friction?

    50.

    An old man goes for morning walk on a semi-circular track of radius 30 m, if he starts from one end of the track and reaches to other end, the distance covered by the man will be

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    An old man goes for morning walk on a semi-circular track of radius 30 m, if he starts from one end of the track and reaches to other end, the distance covered by the man will be