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A ball is tossed up with an initial speed of 24 m/s. How high up will it go? |
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Answer» A ball is tossed up with an initial speed of 24 m/s. How high up will it go? |
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A man of mass 50 kg jumps on a car from a tower as shown in the figure. Find the final velocity of the car if the weight of the car is 150 kg and is initially moving with a velocity of 60 m/s. |
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Answer» A man of mass 50 kg jumps on a car from a tower as shown in the figure. |
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1.40 L of an unknown gas requires 57 second to diffuse and the same volume ofN2 gas takes 84 second to diffuse at the same temperature and pressure. What is the molecular mass of the unknown gas? (Molar mass of N2=28 g) (correct answer +2, wrong answer -0.5) |
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Answer» 1.40 L of an unknown gas requires 57 second to diffuse and the same volume ofN2 gas takes 84 second to diffuse at the same temperature and pressure. What is the molecular mass of the unknown gas? (Molar mass of N2=28 g) (correct answer +2, wrong answer -0.5) |
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Ammeter connected in parallel to the circuit burns out why |
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Answer» Ammeter connected in parallel to the circuit burns out why |
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In a satellite if the time of revolution is T, then kinetic energy is proportional to. |
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Answer» In a satellite if the time of revolution is T, then kinetic energy is proportional to |
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The volume of a metal sphere increased by 0.24 % when its temperature is raised by 40∘C. The coefficient of linear expansion of metal is |
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Answer» The volume of a metal sphere increased by 0.24 % when its temperature is raised by 40∘C. The coefficient of linear expansion of metal is |
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A steel wire 2 m long is suspended from the ceiling. When a mass is hung at its lower end, the increase in length recorded is 1 cm. Determine the strain in the wire. |
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Answer» A steel wire 2 m long is suspended from the ceiling. When a mass is hung at its lower end, the increase in length recorded is 1 cm. Determine the strain in the wire. |
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The number of sodium atoms in 2 moles of sodium ferrocyanide (Na4[Fe(CN)6]) is: (Consider Avogadro's number = 6×1023) |
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Answer» The number of sodium atoms in 2 moles of sodium ferrocyanide (Na4[Fe(CN)6]) is: |
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An ideal monoatomic gas at temperature 27∘C and pressure 106 N/m2 occupies 10 L volume. 10,000 cal of heat is added to the system without changing the volume. Calculate the change in temperature of the gas. Given:R=8.31 J/mol-K and J=4.18 J/cal |
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Answer» An ideal monoatomic gas at temperature 27∘C and pressure 106 N/m2 occupies 10 L volume. 10,000 cal of heat is added to the system without changing the volume. Calculate the change in temperature of the gas. Given:R=8.31 J/mol-K and J=4.18 J/cal |
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A big drop of radius R is formed by 1000 small droplets of water, then the radius of small droplets of water, |
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Answer» A big drop of radius R is formed by 1000 small droplets of water, then the radius of small droplets of water, |
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A piston of a syringe pushes a liquid with a speed of 1 cm/sec. The radii of the syringe tube and the needle are R = 1cm and r = 0.5 mm respectively. The velocity of the liquid coming out of the needle is |
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Answer» A piston of a syringe pushes a liquid with a speed of 1 cm/sec. The radii of the syringe tube and the needle are R = 1cm and r = 0.5 mm respectively. The velocity of the liquid coming out of the needle is |
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Find the volumetric strain of the spherical ball of radius 10 cm whose volume changes by 4.18×10−6 m3 under the application of bulk stresses. |
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Answer» Find the volumetric strain of the spherical ball of radius 10 cm whose volume changes by 4.18×10−6 m3 under the application of bulk stresses. |
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A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration 'a' towards the right. The relation between a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is |
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Answer» A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration 'a' towards the right. The relation between a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is |
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I apply an electric field of 105N/C on a conductor of cross section 4mm2 and I get a current of 1A. If I want to change the current to 0.3A, what is the electric field I need to apply? |
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Answer» I apply an electric field of 105N/C on a conductor of cross section 4mm2 and I get a current of 1A. If I want to change the current to 0.3A, what is the electric field I need to apply? |
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The density of a gas is 2 gL at 1 atm and 270 C. The density of the same gas at 2 atm and 1270 C is: |
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Answer» The density of a gas is 2 gL at 1 atm and 270 C. The density of the same gas at 2 atm and 1270 C is: |
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Water pours at the rate of Q from a tap, into a cylindrical vessel of radius r. At an instant when the height of water is h, The rate at which water level rises is |
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Answer» Water pours at the rate of Q from a tap, into a cylindrical vessel of radius r. At an instant when the height of water is h, The rate at which water level rises is |
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The extension in a string, obeying Hook's law, is x. The speed of sound in the stretched string is v. If the extension in the string is increased to 1.5 x, the speed of sound will be : |
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Answer» The extension in a string, obeying Hook's law, is x. The speed of sound in the stretched string is v. If the extension in the string is increased to 1.5 x, the speed of sound will be : |
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Electric lines of force never intersect each other because |
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Answer» Electric lines of force never intersect each other because |
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A player throws a ball upwards with an initial speed of 29.4 ms−1. (a) What is the direction of acceleration during the upward motion of the ball? (b) What are the velocity and acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its motion? (c) Choose the x = 0 m and t = 0 s to be the location and time of the ball at its highest point, vertically downward direction to be the positive direction of x-axis, and give the signs of position, velocity and acceleration of the ball during its upward, and downward motion. (d) To what height does the ball rise and after how long does the ball return to the player’s hands? (Take g = 9.8 ms−2 and neglect air resistance). |
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Answer» A player throws a ball upwards with an initial speed of 29.4 ms−1. |
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A piece of metal weight 46 gm in air, when it is immersed in the liquid of specific gravity 1.24 at 27ºC it weighs 30 gm. When the temperature of liquid is raised to 42ºC the metal piece weight 30.5 gm, specific gravity of the liquid at 42ºC is 1.20, then the linear expansion of the metal will be |
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Answer» A piece of metal weight 46 gm in air, when it is immersed in the liquid of specific gravity 1.24 at 27ºC it weighs 30 gm. When the temperature of liquid is raised to 42ºC the metal piece weight 30.5 gm, specific gravity of the liquid at 42ºC is 1.20, then the linear expansion of the metal will be |
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The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron at 27∘C is λ . What will be its wavelength at 927∘C |
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Answer» The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron at 27∘C is λ . What will be its wavelength at 927∘C |
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An object moves along the grid through the points A, B, C, D, E and F as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude of displacement covered by the moving object. |
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Answer» An object moves along the grid through the points A, B, C, D, E and F as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude of displacement covered by the moving object. |
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Four nuclei of an element undergo fusion to form a heavier nucleus, with release of energy. Which of the two-the parent nucleus or the daughter nucleus-would have higher binding energy per nucleon ? |
| Answer» Four nuclei of an element undergo fusion to form a heavier nucleus, with release of energy. Which of the two-the parent nucleus or the daughter nucleus-would have higher binding energy per nucleon ? | |
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A wave is represented by the equation y=y0 sin [10πx−15πt+(π3)] where x is in metres and t in seconds. The equation represents a travelling wave: |
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Answer» A wave is represented by the equation y=y0 sin [10πx−15πt+(π3)] where x is in metres and t in seconds. The equation represents a travelling wave: |
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A light ray travels in two media A and B will speeds 2×108m/s and 2.4×108m/s. The critical angle between them is |
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Answer» A light ray travels in two media A and B will speeds 2×108m/s and 2.4×108m/s. The critical angle between them is |
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What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum? |
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Answer» What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum? |
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The kinetic energy possessed by a body of mass m moving with a velocity v is equal to 12mv2 , provided |
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Answer» The kinetic energy possessed by a body of mass m moving with a velocity v is equal to 12mv2 , provided |
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What is the relationship between wavelength of light and the quantity of energy per photon? |
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Answer» What is the relationship between wavelength of light and the quantity of energy per photon? |
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A circular wire fo radius 'R' carries a current 'i'. What will be the magnetic field at its centre? |
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Answer» A circular wire fo radius 'R' carries a current 'i'. What will be the magnetic field at its centre? |
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Silicon is a semiconductor. If a small amount of As is added to it, then its electrical conductivity |
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Answer» Silicon is a semiconductor. If a small amount of As is added to it, then its electrical conductivity |
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If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is √3. |
| Answer» If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is √3. | |
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An object is displaced from point A(0,0) m to a point B(3,4) m under the influence of a force →F=4^i−2^j. The workdone by this force is |
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Answer» An object is displaced from point A(0,0) m to a point B(3,4) m under the influence of a force →F=4^i−2^j. The workdone by this force is |
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A closed circular wire hung on a nail in a wall undergoes small oscillations of amplitude 20 and time period 2 s. Find (a) the radius of the circular wire, (b) the speed of the particle farthest away from the point of suspension as it goes through its mean position, (c) the acceleration of this particle as it goes through its mean position and (d) the acceleration of this particle when it is at an extreme position. Take g=π2 m s−2. |
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Answer» A closed circular wire hung on a nail in a wall undergoes small oscillations of amplitude 20 and time period 2 s. Find (a) the radius of the circular wire, (b) the speed of the particle farthest away from the point of suspension as it goes through its mean position, (c) the acceleration of this particle as it goes through its mean position and (d) the acceleration of this particle when it is at an extreme position. Take g=π2 m s−2. |
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What is the acceleration due to gravity on the top of mouint everest? Mount everest is the highest mountain peak of the world at the height of 8848 m. the value at sea level is 9.80ms−2 |
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Answer» What is the acceleration due to gravity on the top of mouint everest? Mount everest is the highest mountain peak of the world at the height of 8848 m. the value at sea level is 9.80ms−2 |
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An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly (figure). The coefficient of friction between the insect and the surface is 13. If the line joining the centre of hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle α with the vertical, the maximum possible value of α is given by |
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Answer» An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly (figure). The coefficient of friction between the insect and the surface is 13. If the line joining the centre of hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle α with the vertical, the maximum possible value of α is given by |
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A 20 μF capacitor is joined to a battery of emf 6.0 V through a resistance of 100 Ω. Find the charge on the capacitor 2.0 ms after the connections are made. |
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Answer» A 20 μF capacitor is joined to a battery of emf 6.0 V through a resistance of 100 Ω. Find the charge on the capacitor 2.0 ms after the connections are made. |
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What will happen if the universe stop expanding? Explain briefly. |
| Answer» What will happen if the universe stop expanding? Explain briefly. | |
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When radiation of wavelength Lambda is incident on a metal stopping potential is 10 volt when the wavelength is 2Lambda the stopping potential become 4V. threshold threshold wavelength of metals is |
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Answer» When radiation of wavelength Lambda is incident on a metal stopping potential is 10 volt when the wavelength is 2Lambda the stopping potential become 4V. threshold threshold wavelength of metals is |
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ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 1. M. D is the midpoint of BC. Charges of 4C, 4C and 3C are placed at B, C and D respectively. Find the resultant electric intensity at A. |
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Answer» ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 1. M. D is the midpoint of BC. Charges of 4C, 4C and 3C are placed at B, C and D respectively. Find the resultant electric intensity at A. |
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Figure represents a capacitor made of two circular plates each of radius r=12 cm and separated by d=5.0 mm. The capacitor is being charged by an external source. The charging current is constant current, I=0.15 A. Find the displacement current across the plates. |
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Answer» Figure represents a capacitor made of two circular plates each of radius r=12 cm and separated by d=5.0 mm. The capacitor is being charged by an external source. The charging current is constant current, I=0.15 A. |
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Two particles A and B are moving on circular tracks of radii 3 m and 4 m at a speed of 4 m/s and 3 m/s respectively. Angular velocity (in rad/s) of A with respect to B at the instant shown in the figure is (Write the answer until two digits after the decimal point.) |
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Answer» Two particles A and B are moving on circular tracks of radii 3 m and 4 m at a speed of 4 m/s and 3 m/s respectively. Angular velocity (in rad/s) of A with respect to B at the instant shown in the figure is (Write the answer until two digits after the decimal point.) |
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Two tall buildings are 40 m apart. With what is speed must a ball be thrown horizontally from a window 145 m above the ground in one building, so that it will enter a window 22.5 m from the ground in the other? |
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Answer» Two tall buildings are 40 m apart. With what is speed must a ball be thrown horizontally from a window 145 m above the ground in one building, so that it will enter a window 22.5 m from the ground in the other? |
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It was stated in your video that earth is full of electrons . still when we touch a negatively charged body the electrons transfers from us to the earth but why the electrons already present in earth do not repel the coming electrons . |
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Answer» It was stated in your video that earth is full of electrons . still when we touch a negatively charged body the electrons transfers from us to the earth but why the electrons already present in earth do not repel the coming electrons . |
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In a young's double slit experiment, the separation between the slits = 2.0 mm the wavelength of the light = 600 nm and the distance of the screen from the slits 2.0 m. If the intensity at the centre of the central maximum is 0.20 Wm−2 what will be the intensity at a point 0.5 cm away from this centre along the width of the fringes? |
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Answer» In a young's double slit experiment, the separation between the slits = 2.0 mm the wavelength of the light = 600 nm and the distance of the screen from the slits 2.0 m. If the intensity at the centre of the central maximum is 0.20 Wm−2 what will be the intensity at a point 0.5 cm away from this centre along the width of the fringes? |
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An alpha particle is projected vertically upward with a speed of 3.0×104 km s−1 in a region where a magnetic field of magnitude 1.0 T exists in the direction south to north. Find the magnetic force that acts on the α− particle. |
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Answer» An alpha particle is projected vertically upward with a speed of 3.0×104 km s−1 in a region where a magnetic field of magnitude 1.0 T exists in the direction south to north. Find the magnetic force that acts on the α− particle. |
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A wave motion has the function y=aosin(ωt−kx). The graph in figure shows how the displacement y at a fixed point varies with time t. Which one of the labelled points represents the same displacement as will be at the position x=π2k at time t=0? |
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Answer» A wave motion has the function y=aosin(ωt−kx). The graph in figure shows how the displacement y at a fixed point varies with time t. Which one of the labelled points represents the same displacement as will be at the position x=π2k at time t=0? |
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In the following fig. is shown the flow of liquid through a horizontal pipe. Three tubes A, B and C are connected to the pipe. The radii of the tubes A, B and C at the junction are respectively 2 cm, 1 cm and 2 cm. It can be said that the |
Answer» In the following fig. is shown the flow of liquid through a horizontal pipe. Three tubes A, B and C are connected to the pipe. The radii of the tubes A, B and C at the junction are respectively 2 cm, 1 cm and 2 cm. It can be said that the![]() |
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A beaker contains 200 gm of water. The heat capacity of the beaker is equal to that of 20 gm of water. The initial temperature of water in the beaker is 20∘C. If 440 gm of hot water at 92∘C is poured in it, the final temperature (neglecting radiation loss) will be nearest to |
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Answer» A beaker contains 200 gm of water. The heat capacity of the beaker is equal to that of 20 gm of water. The |
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The amount of heat required to convert 5 g of ice at 0∘C to 5 g of steam at 100∘C is - [Latent heat of vaporization and fusion are Lv=540 cal g−1 and Lf=80 cal g−1] |
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Answer» The amount of heat required to convert 5 g of ice at 0∘C to 5 g of steam at 100∘C is - |
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A square plate of side 'a' is kept below an infinite line charge of charge per unit length λ (as shown in figure). Electric flux associated with the plate is 3λanπϵo tan−1(12). Here, n is |
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Answer» A square plate of side 'a' is kept below an infinite line charge of charge per unit length λ (as shown in figure). Electric flux associated with the plate is 3λanπϵo tan−1(12).
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