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1.

A man grows into a giant such that his linear dimensions increase by a factor of 9. Assuming that his density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of

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A man grows into a giant such that his linear dimensions increase by a factor of 9. Assuming that his density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of

2.

A particle start from rest, accelerates at 2m/s² for 10s and then goes for constant speed for 30s and decelaratd s at 4m/s² till it stops after next .what is the distance c travelled by it?

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A particle start from rest, accelerates at 2m/s² for 10s and then goes for constant speed for 30s and decelaratd s at 4m/s² till it stops after next .what is the distance c travelled by it?

3.

A rectangular lamina is shown in the figure below. Find the radius of gyration about the axis passing through its COM, perpendicular to the plane of the rectangular lamina. [in metres]

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A rectangular lamina is shown in the figure below. Find the radius of gyration about the axis passing through its COM, perpendicular to the plane of the rectangular lamina. [in metres]


4.

A voltmeter of resistance 400 Ω is used to measure the potential difference across the 100 Ω resistor in the circuit shown in figure (32-E24). (a) What will be the reading of the voltmeter? (b) What was the potential difference across 100 Omega before the voltmeter was connected ?

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A voltmeter of resistance 400 Ω is used to measure the potential difference across the 100 Ω resistor in the circuit shown in figure (32-E24). (a) What will be the reading of the voltmeter? (b) What was the potential difference across 100 Omega before the voltmeter was connected ?

5.

When a planet orbiting around the sun an elliptical orbit R1 and R2 are the closest and farthest distance from the sun Then the ratio of the magnitudes of maximum and minimum gravitational forces between them is A.r1:r2 B.r2:r1 C.r1^2:r2^2 D.r2^2:r1^2

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When a planet orbiting around the sun an elliptical orbit R1 and R2 are the closest and farthest distance from the sun Then the ratio of the magnitudes of maximum and minimum gravitational forces between them is

A.r1:r2

B.r2:r1

C.r1^2:r2^2

D.r2^2:r1^2

6.

A harmonic wave is travelling on string 1. At the junction with string 2, it is partly reflected and partly transmitted. The linear mass density of string 2 is 9 times that of string 1, and that the boundary between the two strings is at x=0. If the expression for the incident wave is yi=(3 cm)cos[(3.14 cm−1)x−(314 rad s−1)t]. What is the expression for the transmitted waves?

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A harmonic wave is travelling on string 1. At the junction with string 2, it is partly reflected and partly transmitted. The linear mass density of string 2 is 9 times that of string 1, and that the boundary between the two strings is at x=0. If the expression for the incident wave is
yi=(3 cm)cos[(3.14 cm1)x(314 rad s1)t]. What is the expression for the transmitted waves?

7.

A car of 1000 kg, is accelerating due to a net force 1200 N. If 4 people of mass 50 Kg board the car, then what is the new acceleration? (in ms2) ___

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A car of 1000 kg, is accelerating due to a net force 1200 N. If 4 people of mass 50 Kg board the car, then what is the new acceleration? (in ms2)


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8.

The electric potential inside a charged sphere varies with the distance 'r' from its centre as V = a - br3, where 'a' and 'b' are positive constant. Then select the correct statement(s) from the following. (where E = Electric field inside the sphere at a distance ‘r’ from its centre, ρ = volume charge density inside the sphere at a distance ‘r’ from its centre)

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The electric potential inside a charged sphere varies with the distance 'r' from its centre as V = a - br3, where 'a' and 'b' are positive constant. Then select the correct statement(s) from the following.

(where E = Electric field inside the sphere at a distance ‘r’ from its centre, ρ = volume charge density inside the sphere at a distance ‘r’ from its centre)


9.

Name the gate represented by the following circuit.

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Name the gate represented by the following circuit.

10.

Two identical spheres are placed in contact with each other. The force of gravitation between the spheres will be proportional to (R = radius of each sphere)

Answer» Two identical spheres are placed in contact with each other. The force of gravitation between the spheres will be proportional to (R = radius of each sphere)
11.

A block of mass 'm' is initially lying on a wedge of mass 'M' with an angle of inclination θ, as shown in the figure. Calculate the displacement of the wedge when the block reaches bottom of the wedge.

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A block of mass 'm' is initially lying on a wedge of mass 'M' with an angle of inclination θ, as shown in the figure. Calculate the displacement of the wedge when the block reaches bottom of the wedge.


12.

A metallic sphere of radius r and specific heat S is rotated about an axis passing through its centre of mass at an angular speed of n rotations per second. It is suddenly stopped and 50% of its energy is used in increasing its temperature. Then, the rise in temperature of the sphere is

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A metallic sphere of radius r and specific heat S is rotated about an axis passing through its centre of mass at an angular speed of n rotations per second. It is suddenly stopped and 50% of its energy is used in increasing its temperature. Then, the rise in temperature of the sphere is

13.

A body initially at 80∘C cools to 64∘C in 5 minutes and to 52∘C after another 5 minutes. The temperature of the surroundings is

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A body initially at 80C cools to 64C in 5 minutes and to 52C after another 5 minutes. The temperature of the surroundings is

14.

A mass of M kg is suspended by a weightless string. The horizontal force required to displace it until the string makes an angel of 45∘ with the initial vertical direction is

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A mass of M kg is suspended by a weightless string. The horizontal force required to displace it until the string makes an angel of 45 with the initial vertical direction is


15.

A thin spherical shell having uniform density is cut in two parts by a plane and kept separated as shown in figure (11-E3). The point A is the centre of the plane section of the first part and B is the centre of the plane section of the second part. Show that the gravitational field at A due to the first part is equal in magnitude t the gravitrational field at B due to the second part.

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A thin spherical shell having uniform density is cut in two parts by a plane and kept separated as shown in figure (11-E3). The point A is the centre of the plane section of the first part and B is the centre of the plane section of the second part. Show that the gravitational field at A due to the first part is equal in magnitude t the gravitrational field at B due to the second part.

16.

A man has a weight 105 N on a weighing machine kept near the north pole of the earth. What will be the reduction in the weight of the man if he moves to the equator? Take g=9.8 m/s2, radius of earth (R)=6400 km, angular speed of the earth ω=7.27×10−5 rad/s.

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A man has a weight 105 N on a weighing machine kept near the north pole of the earth. What will be the reduction in the weight of the man if he moves to the equator? Take g=9.8 m/s2, radius of earth (R)=6400 km, angular speed of the earth ω=7.27×105 rad/s.

17.

The angular velocity of a body changes from ω1 to ω2 without applying a torque but changing moment of inertia. The ratio of corresponding radii of gyration

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The angular velocity of a body changes from ω1 to ω2 without applying a torque but changing moment of inertia. The ratio of corresponding radii of gyration


18.

When a charged particle enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field, which one of the following does not change?

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When a charged particle enters a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field, which one of the following does not change?


19.

A fixed horizontal wire A carrying current of 8 A supports another horizontal wire B carrying current 10 A , hanging in air at a distance 5 cm below the wire A. Considering the direction of current in two wires as same. Find the weight of wire B.

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A fixed horizontal wire A carrying current of 8 A supports another horizontal wire B carrying current 10 A , hanging in air at a distance 5 cm below the wire A. Considering the direction of current in two wires as same. Find the weight of wire B.


20.

If a train travelling at 30 m/s is to be brought to rest in a distance of 200 m, then its retardation should be

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If a train travelling at 30 m/s is to be brought to rest in a distance of 200 m, then its retardation should be

21.

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22.

A square plate of edge ′a2′ is cut from a uniform square plate of edge 'a' as shown in figure. Mass of square plate of edge 'a' is M. Find out the moment of inertia of the remaining square plate about an axis passing through 'O' (center of square plate of side 'a') and perpendicular to the plane of the plate.

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A square plate of edge a2 is cut from a uniform square plate of edge 'a' as shown in figure. Mass of square plate of edge 'a' is M. Find out the moment of inertia of the remaining square plate about an axis passing through 'O' (center of square plate of side 'a') and perpendicular to the plane of the plate.

23.

In order to increase the resistance of a given wire of uniform cross section to four times its value, a fraction of its length is stretched uniformly till the full length of the wire becomes 32 times the original length. If the fraction of wire that is streched is found to be n16. Then the value of n is ?

Answer» In order to increase the resistance of a given wire of uniform cross section to four times its value, a fraction of its length is stretched uniformly till the full length of the wire becomes 32 times the original length. If the fraction of wire that is streched is found to be n16. Then the value of n is ?
24.

The figure illustrates plane figures made of thin conductors which are located in a uniform magnetic field directed away from the reader, perpendicular to the plane of drawing. The magnetic field starts decreasing. The currents induced in these loops are directed as

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The figure illustrates plane figures made of thin conductors which are located in a uniform magnetic field directed away from the reader, perpendicular to the plane of drawing. The magnetic field starts decreasing. The currents induced in these loops are directed as


25.

If a rubber ball is taken at the depth of 200 m in a pool its volume decreases by 0.2%. If the density of the water is 103 kg/m3 and g=10 m/s2, then the volume elasticity in N/m2 will be:

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If a rubber ball is taken at the depth of 200 m in a pool its volume decreases by 0.2%. If the density of the water is 103 kg/m3 and g=10 m/s2, then the volume elasticity in N/m2 will be:


26.

Above graph shows stopping potential versus 1wavelength for three metals, then

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Above graph shows stopping potential versus 1wavelength for three metals, then


27.

A particle of mass m moves along the quarter section of the circular path whose centre is at the origin. The radius of the circular path is a. A force →F=y^i−x^j N acts on the particle, where x,y denote the coordinates of position of the particle. Calculate the work done by this force, if the particle displaces from point A(a,0) to point B(0,a) along the circular path.

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A particle of mass m moves along the quarter section of the circular path whose centre is at the origin. The radius of the circular path is a. A force F=y^ix^j N acts on the particle, where x,y denote the coordinates of position of the particle. Calculate the work done by this force, if the particle displaces from point A(a,0) to point B(0,a) along the circular path.

28.

The blocks (m2>m1) are held in such a manner that spring is unstretched initially. Consider the situation at the time of release of the block (t=0) and short time after releasing the block (t>0). Accelerations of the blocks of masses m1 and m2 are a1 and a2 respectively

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The blocks (m2>m1) are held in such a manner that spring is unstretched initially. Consider the situation at the time of release of the block (t=0) and short time after releasing the block (t>0). Accelerations of the blocks of masses m1 and m2 are a1 and a2 respectively

29.

An 8m long copper wire and a 4m long steel wire, each of cross-section 0.5 cm2 are fastened end to end and stretched by a 500 N force. The elastic potential energy of the system is (YCopper=1×1011Nm−2;Ysteel=2×1011Nm−2)

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An 8m long copper wire and a 4m long steel wire, each of cross-section 0.5 cm2 are fastened end to end and stretched by a 500 N force. The elastic potential energy of the system is (YCopper=1×1011Nm2;Ysteel=2×1011Nm2)


30.

A mirror in the first quadrant is in the shape of a hyperbola whose equation is xy=1. A light source in the second quadrant emits a beam of light that hits the mirror at the point (2,12). If the reflected ray is parallel to the y−axis, the slope of the incident beam is

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A mirror in the first quadrant is in the shape of a hyperbola whose equation is xy=1. A light source in the second quadrant emits a beam of light that hits the mirror at the point (2,12). If the reflected ray is parallel to the yaxis, the slope of the incident beam is

31.

Two pendula start swinging simultaneously. By the time first pendulum makes 20 oscillations, 2nd pendulum makes 15 oscillations. The ratio of their lengths is

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Two pendula start swinging simultaneously. By the time first pendulum makes 20 oscillations, 2nd pendulum makes 15 oscillations. The ratio of their lengths is


32.

The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero at or The earth's magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the

Answer» The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero at or The earth's magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the
33.

A cord is used to lower vertically a block of mass M by a distance d with constant downward acceleration g4 . Work done by the cord on the block is

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A cord is used to lower vertically a block of mass M by a distance d with constant downward acceleration g4 . Work done by the cord on the block is


34.

In a rigid wire frame ABCDEFA, as shown in the figure, a current I0 flows through the wire from A to F as shown in the figure. Radii of the three quarters, AB, CD and EF are r1=314=314m and r3=1m respectively with common center at O. All the wires are light except for the portion ED which have a mass of ‘m’ kg. The magnetic moment of the loop is

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In a rigid wire frame ABCDEFA, as shown in the figure, a current I0 flows through the wire from A to F as shown in the figure. Radii of the three quarters, AB, CD and EF are r1=314=314m and r3=1m respectively with common center at O. All the wires are light except for the portion ED which have a mass of ‘m’ kg.

The magnetic moment of the loop is


35.

A tuning fork (pair) produces 4 beats/sec with another fork of frequency 288 Hz. A little wax is placed on the unknown fork and it then produces 2 beats/sec. The frequency of the unknown fork is

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A tuning fork (pair) produces 4 beats/sec with another fork of frequency 288 Hz. A little wax is placed on the unknown fork and it then produces 2 beats/sec. The frequency of the unknown fork is


36.

A plate of mass M is placed on a horizontal frictionless surface (see figure) and a body of mass m is placed on this plate. The coefficient of dynamics friction between this body and the plate is μ. If a force 2 μmg is applied to the body of mass m along the horizontal, the acceleration of the plate will be

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A plate of mass M is placed on a horizontal frictionless surface (see figure) and a body of mass m is placed on this plate. The coefficient of dynamics friction between this body and the plate is μ. If a force 2 μmg is applied to the body of mass m along the horizontal, the acceleration of the plate will be


37.

Two blocks of mass m and 2m are connected as shown in figure. A force F is acting on the block of mass 4m. Pulley is massless and string is light and inextensible. All the surfaces are smooth. Contact force between ground and the 4m mass under the previous problem condition is

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Two blocks of mass m and 2m are connected as shown in figure. A force F is acting on the block of mass 4m. Pulley is massless and string is light and inextensible. All the surfaces are smooth.

Contact force between ground and the 4m mass under the previous problem condition is


38.

Following figure shows different combinations of identical bulbs connected to identical battery(ies). Which option is correct regarding the total power dissipated in the circuit?

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Following figure shows different combinations of identical bulbs connected to identical battery(ies). Which option is correct regarding the total power dissipated in the circuit?



39.

In Young's double slit experiment, the distance of the nth dark fringe from the centre is-

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In Young's double slit experiment, the distance of the nth dark fringe from the centre is-

40.

A particle at a height 'h' from the ground is projected with an angle 30∘ from the horizontal. It strikes the ground making angles 45∘ with horizontal. It is again projected from the same point with the same speed but with an angle of 60∘ with horizontal. Find the angle it makes with the horizontal when it strikes the ground.

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A particle at a height 'h' from the ground is projected with an angle 30 from the horizontal. It strikes the ground making angles 45 with horizontal. It is again projected from the same point with the same speed but with an angle of 60 with horizontal. Find the angle it makes with the horizontal when it strikes the ground.

41.

What are the applications of elasticity?

Answer» What are the applications of elasticity?
42.

In the arrangement shown in figure. There is a fricion force between the block of masses m and 2m. Block of mass 2m is kept on a smooth horizontal plane. The mass of suspended block is m. Block A is stationary with respect to block of mass 2m. The minimum value of coefficient of fricion betwen A and B is

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In the arrangement shown in figure. There is a fricion force between the block of masses m and 2m. Block of mass 2m is kept on a smooth horizontal plane. The mass of suspended block is m. Block A is stationary with respect to block of mass 2m. The minimum value of coefficient of fricion betwen A and B is


43.

Particles of masses 1 g, 2 g, 3 g, ......, 100 g are kept at the marks 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, ......., 100 cm respectively on metre scale. Find the moment of inertia of the system of particles about a perpendicular bisector of the metre scale.

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Particles of masses 1 g, 2 g, 3 g, ......, 100 g are kept at the marks 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, ......., 100 cm respectively on metre scale. Find the moment of inertia of the system of particles about a perpendicular bisector of the metre scale.


44.

Seven homogeneous bricks,each of length L, are arranged as shown in figure (9-E2).Each brick is displaced with respect to the one in contact by L/10.Find the x-coordinate of the centre of mass relative to the origin shown.

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Seven homogeneous bricks,each of length L, are arranged as shown in figure (9-E2).Each brick is displaced with respect to the one in contact by L/10.Find the x-coordinate of the centre of mass relative to the origin shown.

45.

A pilot takes off from an airport at 15∘S latitude and flies 55∘ due North. What latitude has the pilot reached?

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A pilot takes off from an airport at 15S latitude and flies 55 due North. What latitude has the pilot reached?


46.

The point from where a ball of mass 2 kg is projected is taken as the origin of the co-ordinate axes. The x and y components of its displacement are given by x=6t and y=8t−5t2. Find the impulse ( in kg m/s) acting on it between the time t=0 to t=2 seconds

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The point from where a ball of mass 2 kg is projected is taken as the origin of the co-ordinate axes. The x and y components of its displacement are given by x=6t and y=8t5t2. Find the impulse ( in kg m/s) acting on it between the time t=0 to t=2 seconds

47.

In the circuit shown, X is joined to Y for a long time, and then X is joined to Z. The total heat produced in R2 is

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In the circuit shown, X is joined to Y for a long time, and then X is joined to Z. The total heat produced in R2 is


48.

A T shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure is lying on a smooth floor. A force →F is applied at the point P parallel to AB such that the object has only the translational motion without rotation. Find the location of P with respect to C.

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A T shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure is lying on a smooth floor. A force F is applied at the point P parallel to AB such that the object has only the translational motion without rotation. Find the location of P with respect to C.


49.

Water is filled in a uniform container of area of cross section A. A hole of cross section area a (

Answer» Water is filled in a uniform container of area of cross section A. A hole of cross section area a (<< A) is made in the container at a height of 20 m above the base. Water streams out and hits a small block placed at some distance from container. With what speed (in ms1) the block should be moved such that water streams always hits the block. (Given aA=120). (Take g=10 ms2) ___


50.

Three smooth pulleys are connected by a light string. A mass m is attached to the pulley P3. Assume the strings between two pulleys and between the pulley and the support to be vertical. If all the pulleys are massless then the tension in the string over the pulleys is

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Three smooth pulleys are connected by a light string. A mass m is attached to the pulley P3. Assume the strings between two pulleys and between the pulley and the support to be vertical. If all the pulleys are massless then the tension in the string over the pulleys is