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1.

An aeroplane is flying with a uniform speed of 100 m/s along a circular path of radius 100 m. the angular speed of the aeroplane will be

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An aeroplane is flying with a uniform speed of 100 m/s along a circular path of radius 100 m. the angular speed of the aeroplane will be


2.

Match the order of magnitude of observations in p and q with their correct values in x and y. (p)3×108 (x) 8 (q)7×108 (y) 9

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Match the order of magnitude of observations in p and q with their correct values in x and y.

(p)3×108 (x) 8

(q)7×108 (y) 9


3.

An air bubble of diameter 4 mm rises steadily through a solution of density 1800 kg/m3 at the rate of 0.05 m/s. Neglecting density of air, the co-efficient of viscosity of the solution is [Take g=10 m/s2]

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An air bubble of diameter 4 mm rises steadily through a solution of density 1800 kg/m3 at the rate of 0.05 m/s. Neglecting density of air, the co-efficient of viscosity of the solution is
[Take g=10 m/s2]

4.

Four identical planks each of length 'a' are arranged one above the other over a table as shown. Each projects a distance beyond the edge of the one that is below it. Maximum value for 'L' so that no block topples is

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Four identical planks each of length 'a' are arranged one above the other over a table as shown. Each projects a distance beyond the edge of the one that is below it. Maximum value for 'L' so that no block topples is


5.

A 50 kg man is running at a speed of 18 km h−1. If all the kinetic energy of the man can be used to increase the temperature of water from 200 C to 300 C, how much water can be heated with this energy ?

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A 50 kg man is running at a speed of 18 km h1. If all the kinetic energy of the man can be used to increase the temperature of water from 200 C to 300 C, how much water can be heated with this energy ?

6.

What is the meaning of electric charge

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What is the meaning of electric charge

7.

What is the minimum speed I need to cross the river which is flowing in the west direction at 3 Km/hr? Beware of the crocodiles.

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What is the minimum speed I need to cross the river which is flowing in the west direction at 3 Km/hr? Beware of the crocodiles.


8.

In a large cylindrical water tank there are two small holes Q and P on the wall at a depth of h1 from upper level of water and at a height of h2 from the lower end of the tank respectively as shown in the figure. Water coming out from both the holes strikes the ground at the same point. The ratio of h1 and h2 is:

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In a large cylindrical water tank there are two small holes Q and P on the wall at a depth of h1 from upper level of water and at a height of h2 from the lower end of the tank respectively as shown in the figure. Water coming out from both the holes strikes the ground at the same point. The ratio of h1 and h2 is:


9.

Distinguish between average speed and average velocity

Answer» Distinguish between average speed and average velocity
10.

If the period of revolution of an artificial satellite just above the earth's surface is T and the density of earth is ρ, then ρT2 is

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If the period of revolution of an artificial satellite just above the earth's surface is T and the density of earth is ρ, then ρT2 is


11.

A ball is dropped from a tower. In the last second of its motion it travels a distance of 15m. Find the height of the tower. (take g = 10 m/s)

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A ball is dropped from a tower. In the last second of its motion it travels a distance of 15m. Find the height of the tower. (take g = 10 m/s)

12.

If 32 g of O2 contains 6.022 ×1023 molecules at NTP then 32 g of S, under the same conditions, will contain,

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If 32 g of O2 contains 6.022 ×1023 molecules at NTP then 32 g of S, under the same conditions, will contain,


13.

A car moving on a straight road covers one third of the distance with 20 km/hr and the rest with 60 km/hr. The average speed is

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A car moving on a straight road covers one third of the distance with 20 km/hr and the rest with 60 km/hr. The average speed is


14.

The focal length of an equi-convex lens in air is equal to either of its radii of curvature. The refractive index of the material of the lens is:

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The focal length of an equi-convex lens in air is equal to either of its radii of curvature. The refractive index of the material of the lens is:


15.

From a tower of height H, a particle is thrown vertically upward with a speed u. The time taken by the particle, to hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the highest point of its path. The relation between H,u and n is

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From a tower of height H, a particle is thrown vertically upward with a speed u. The time taken by the particle, to hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the highest point of its path. The relation between H,u and n is

16.

The gas which obeys Boyle's law for maximum range of temperature is

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The gas which obeys Boyle's law for maximum range of temperature is


17.

A combination of two lenses with power 1D and 2D is there what is the total power

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A combination of two lenses with power 1D and 2D is there what is the total power


18.

A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 10 m/sec. A plumb bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid rod of length 1.00 m. The angle made by the rod with the vertical is

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A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 10 m/sec. A plumb bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid rod of length 1.00 m. The angle made by the rod with the vertical is

19.

A force F is applied horizontally to a block A of mass m1 which is in contact with a block B of mass m2, as shown in the figure. If the surfaces are frictionless, the force exerted by A on B is equal to

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A force F is applied horizontally to a block A of mass m1 which is in contact with a block B of mass m2, as shown in the figure. If the surfaces are frictionless, the force exerted by A on B is equal to


20.

The distance and displacement respectively covered by a man on reaching point C from point A as shown in the figure is

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The distance and displacement respectively covered by a man on reaching point C from point A as shown in the figure is

21.

The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity 0f 1.5X108 m/s is equal to that of a photon. The ratio of kinetic energy of that electron to the photon is. [IIT JEE 2004]

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The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity 0f 1.5X108 m/s is equal to that of a photon. The ratio of kinetic energy of that electron to the photon is.

[IIT JEE 2004]


22.

If two waves of same frequency and same amplitude respectively, on superimposition produced a resultant disturbance of the same amplitude, the waves differ in phase by [MP PMT 1990; MP PET 2000]

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If two waves of same frequency and same amplitude respectively, on superimposition produced a resultant disturbance of the same amplitude, the waves differ in phase by

[MP PMT 1990; MP PET 2000]


23.

How is the frame of reference a factor affecting the work? What is its significance?

Answer» How is the frame of reference a factor affecting the work? What is its significance?
24.

Give some applications of diodes

Answer» Give some applications of diodes
25.

Dimensional formula of stress is same as that of

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Dimensional formula of stress is same as that of


26.

A large number of bullets are fired in all directions with same speed v. What is the maximum area on the ground on which these bullets will spread

Answer» A large number of bullets are fired in all directions with same speed v. What is the maximum area on the ground on which these bullets will spread
27.

A bar magnet has a length of 8 cm. The magnetic field at a point at a distance 3 cm from the centre in the broadside-on position is found to be 4 ×10−6 T. Find the pole strength of the magnet.

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A bar magnet has a length of 8 cm. The magnetic field at a point at a distance 3 cm from the centre in the broadside-on position is found to be 4 ×106 T. Find the pole strength of the magnet.

28.

A particle P is projected with velocity u1 at an angle of 30∘ with the horizontal. Another particle Q is thrown vertically upwards with velocity u2 from a point vertically below the highest point of path of P. The necessary condition for the two particles to collide at the highest point is

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A particle P is projected with velocity u1 at an angle of 30 with the horizontal. Another particle Q is thrown vertically upwards with velocity u2 from a point vertically below the highest point of path of P. The necessary condition for the two particles to collide at the highest point is


29.

How much work is done in decreasing the volume of a gas by 2.4×10−4 m3 at a constant pressure of 1×105 N/m2?

Answer» How much work is done in decreasing the volume of a gas by 2.4×104 m3 at a constant pressure of 1×105 N/m2?
30.

A diver having a moment of inertia of 6.0 kg-m2 about an axis through its centre of mass rotates at an angular speed of 2 rad/s about this axis. If he folds his hands and feet to decrease the moment of inertia to 5.0 kg-m2, what will be the new angular speed ?

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A diver having a moment of inertia of 6.0 kg-m2 about an axis through its centre of mass rotates at an angular speed of 2 rad/s about this axis. If he folds his hands and feet to decrease the moment of inertia to 5.0 kg-m2, what will be the new angular speed ?

31.

Torque =force ×r . Then Torque×force=0 . How do this possible???

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Torque =force ×r . Then Torque×force=0 . How do this possible???

32.

Two waves represented by y = a sin (wt − kx) and y = a cos (wt − kx) are superposed. The resultant wave will have an amplitude

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Two waves represented by y = a sin (wt kx) and y = a cos (wt kx) are superposed. The resultant wave will have an amplitude


33.

A block of mass 'm' and a pan of equal mass are connected by a string going over a smooth light pulley as shown in figure. Initially the system is at rest when a particle of mass m falls on the pan and sticks to it. If the particle strikes the pan with a speed 'v' find the speed with which the system moves just after the collision.

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A block of mass 'm' and a pan of equal mass are connected by a string going over a smooth light pulley as shown in figure. Initially the system is at rest when a particle of mass m falls on the pan and sticks to it. If the particle strikes the pan with a speed 'v' find the speed with which the system moves just after the collision.


34.

The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

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The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is

35.

A bicycle is resting on its stand in the east-west direction and the rear wheel is rotated at an angular speed of 100 revolutions per minute. If the length of each spoke is 30.0 cm and the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is 2.0×10−5 T, find the emf induced between the axis and the outer end of a spoke. Neglect centripetal force acting on the free electrons of the spoke.

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A bicycle is resting on its stand in the east-west direction and the rear wheel is rotated at an angular speed of 100 revolutions per minute. If the length of each spoke is 30.0 cm and the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is 2.0×105 T, find the emf induced between the axis and the outer end of a spoke. Neglect centripetal force acting on the free electrons of the spoke.

36.

A fisherman hooks an old log of wood of weight 12N and volume 1000 cm3. He pulls the log half way out of water. The tension in the string at this instant is

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A fisherman hooks an old log of wood of weight 12N and volume 1000 cm3. He pulls the log half way out of water. The tension in the string at this instant is


37.

Two particles move parallel to the x−axis about the origin with the same amplitude A and angular frequency ω. At a certain instance they are found at a distance A3 from the origin on opposite sides but their velocities are in the same direction. What is the phase difference between the two?

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Two particles move parallel to the xaxis about the origin with the same amplitude A and angular frequency ω. At a certain instance they are found at a distance A3 from the origin on opposite sides but their velocities are in the same direction. What is the phase difference between the two?

38.

What is Ohms Law? What are its limitaions?

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What is Ohms Law? What are its limitaions?

39.

A conductor at 10∘C connected in the left gap of metre bridge gives balancing length 40 cm. When the conductor is at 60∘C, the balance point shifts by 5cm. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the material of the conductor is

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A conductor at 10C connected in the left gap of metre bridge gives balancing length 40 cm. When the conductor is at 60C, the balance point shifts by 5cm. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the material of the conductor is

40.

What do you understand by parametric shift of a line? How does a line shift when its (i) slope decreases (ii) its intercept increases?

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What do you understand by parametric shift of a line? How does a line shift when its (i) slope decreases (ii) its intercept increases?

41.

Two bodies A and B of equal masses are suspended from two separate springs of force constants k1 and k2 respectively. If the two bodies oscillate such that their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitudes of oscillation of A and B will be

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Two bodies A and B of equal masses are suspended from two separate springs of force constants k1 and k2 respectively. If the two bodies oscillate such that their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitudes of oscillation of A and B will be

42.

A police van moving on a highway with a speed of 30kmh−1 fires a bullet at a thief’s car speeding away in the same direction with a speed of 192 kmh−1. If the muzzle speed of the bullet is 150 ms−1, with what speed does the bullet hit the thief's car? (Note: Obtainthat speed which is relevant for damaging the thief's car).

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A police van moving on a highway with a speed of 30kmh1 fires a bullet at a thief’s car speeding away in the same direction with a speed of 192 kmh1. If the muzzle speed of the bullet is 150 ms1, with what speed does the bullet hit the thief's car? (Note: Obtainthat speed which is relevant for damaging the thief's car).

43.

The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 minutes. The time (in minutes) taken between 40% decay and 85% decay of the same radioactive substance is

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The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 minutes. The time (in minutes) taken between 40% decay and 85% decay of the same radioactive substance is

44.

The image is inverted when:

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The image is inverted when:


45.

A copper sphere is suspended in an evacuated chamber maintained at 300 K. The sphere is maintained at a constant temperature of 500 K by heating it electrically. A total of 210 W of electric power is needed to do it. When the surface of the copper sphere is completely blackened, 700 W is needed to maintain the same temperature of the sphere. Calculate the emissivity of copper.

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A copper sphere is suspended in an evacuated chamber maintained at 300 K. The sphere is maintained at a constant temperature of 500 K by heating it electrically. A total of 210 W of electric power is needed to do it. When the surface of the copper sphere is completely blackened, 700 W is needed to maintain the same temperature of the sphere. Calculate the emissivity of copper.

46.

A ball moving with velocity 10 m/s in downward direction as shown in figure. After collision with fixed surface having coefficient of restitution e=0.5, it rebounds back with velocity v m/s. Find the value of v. (Neglect all external forces)

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A ball moving with velocity 10 m/s in downward direction as shown in figure. After collision with fixed surface having coefficient of restitution e=0.5, it rebounds back with velocity v m/s. Find the value of v. (Neglect all external forces)


47.

A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere containing mercury suspended by means of a wire. If a little mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum will ]

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A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere containing mercury suspended by means of a wire. If a little mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum will

]


48.

Two identical metallic blocks resting on a frictionless horizontal surface are connected by a light metallic spring having the spring constant 100 N/m and an unstretched length of 0.2 m, as shown in figure 1. A total charge Q is slowly placed on the system, causing the spring to stretch to an equilibrium length of 0.3 m, as shown in figure 2. The value of charge Q, assuming that all the charge resides on the blocks and that the blocks are like point charges , is

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Two identical metallic blocks resting on a frictionless horizontal surface are connected by a light metallic spring having the spring constant 100 N/m and an unstretched length of 0.2 m, as shown in figure 1. A total charge Q is slowly placed on the system, causing the spring to stretch to an equilibrium length of 0.3 m, as shown in figure 2. The value of charge Q, assuming that all the charge resides on the blocks and that the blocks are like point charges , is


49.

Photon and electron are given same energy (10−20J) . Wavelength associated with photon and electron are λphandλel then correct statement will be

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Photon and electron are given same energy (1020J) . Wavelength associated with photon and electron are λphandλel then correct statement will be


50.

Two waves are given by y1=asin (ωt−kx) and y2=acos (ωt−kx) The phase difference between the two waves is [MP PMT 1993; SCRA 1996; CET 1998;EAMCET 1991; Orissa JEE 2002]

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Two waves are given by y1=asin (ωtkx) and y2=acos (ωtkx) The phase difference between the two waves is

[MP PMT 1993; SCRA 1996; CET 1998;EAMCET 1991; Orissa JEE 2002]