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1.

The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination θ is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to rest at the bottom if the coefficient of friction between the block and the lower half of the plane is given by

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The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination θ is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to rest at the bottom if the coefficient of friction between the block and the lower half of the plane is given by

2.

What is momentum? Write its S.I. unit.Represent the following graphically(a) momentum versus velocity when mass is fixed.(b) momentum versus mass when velocity is constant

Answer» What is momentum? Write its S.I. unit.

Represent the following graphically

(a) momentum versus velocity when mass is fixed.

(b) momentum versus mass when velocity is constant
3.

how does high hydration energy compensate high ionisation energy of lithium and make it the strongest reducing agent

Answer» how does high hydration energy compensate high ionisation energy of lithium and make it the strongest reducing agent
4.

A capillary tube of radius r is immersed in water and water rises in it to a height h. The mass of the water in the capillary is 5 g. Another capillary tube of radius 2r is immersed in water. The mass of water that will rise in this tube is :

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A capillary tube of radius r is immersed in water and water rises in it to a height h. The mass of the water in the capillary is 5 g. Another capillary tube of radius 2r is immersed in water. The mass of water that will rise in this tube is :

5.

21.The instantaneous velocity of a particle is given by V =(4t+t) m/s the average velocity from t=0 to t=3s is

Answer» 21.The instantaneous velocity of a particle is given by V =(4t+t) m/s the average velocity from t=0 to t=3s is
6.

4. What is magnetic quantum no

Answer» 4. What is magnetic quantum no
7.

Work energy theorem

Answer» Work energy theorem
8.

Explain the concept of dot product of two vectors.

Answer» Explain the concept of dot product of two vectors.
9.

Rajashree wants to get an inverted image of height 5 cm of an object kept at a distance of 30 cm from a concave mirror. The focal length of the mirror is 10 cm. At what distance from the mirror should she place the screen ? What will be the type of the image, and what is the height of the object?

Answer» Rajashree wants to get an inverted image of height 5 cm of an object kept at a distance of 30 cm from a concave mirror. The focal length of the mirror is 10 cm. At what distance from the mirror should she place the screen ? What will be the type of the image, and what is the height of the object?
10.

A proton is moving along Z-axis in a magnetic field. The magnetic field is along X-axis. The proton will experience a force along

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A proton is moving along Z-axis in a magnetic field. The magnetic field is along X-axis. The proton will experience a force along


11.

25. What is in photoelectric effect that it become drawback of electromagnetic theory(EMV). What is black body radation in details

Answer» 25. What is in photoelectric effect that it become drawback of electromagnetic theory(EMV). What is black body radation in details
12.

A closely wound solenoid of 800 turns and area of cross section 2.5 × 10−4 m2 carries a current of 3.0 A. Explain the sense in which the solenoid acts like a bar magnet. What is its associated magnetic moment?

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A
closely wound solenoid of 800 turns and area of cross section

2
.5 × 10−4
m
2
carries a current of 3.0 A. Explain the sense in which the solenoid
acts like a bar magnet. What is its associated magnetic moment?

13.

Three capillaries of length l.l/2,l/3 are connected in series.Their radii are r,r/2,r/3 respectively.Then if stream line flow is to be maintained and the pressure across the first capillary is P then

Answer» Three capillaries of length l.l/2,l/3 are connected in series.Their radii are r,r/2,r/3 respectively.Then if stream line flow is to be maintained and the pressure across the first capillary is P then
14.

The moment of inertia of a square lamina of side A and mass M about an axis passing through center of mass and perpendicular to the plane is

Answer» The moment of inertia of a square lamina of side A and mass M about an axis passing through center of mass and perpendicular to the plane is
15.

An electron moves in a circular orbit of radius .51A around the nuclear as frequency of 6.810power15 H2 .Estimated the magnetic field in A??

Answer» An electron moves in a circular orbit of radius .51A around the nuclear as frequency of 6.810power15 H2 .Estimated the magnetic field in A??
16.

Water is flowing through two horizontal pipes of different diameters which are connected together. The diameter of the two pipes are 3 cm and 6 cm respectively. If the speed of water in the narrower tube is 4 m/s, then the speed of water in the wider tube is

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Water is flowing through two horizontal pipes of different diameters which are connected together. The diameter of the two pipes are 3 cm and 6 cm respectively. If the speed of water in the narrower tube is 4 m/s, then the speed of water in the wider tube is

17.

Daltons Atomic hypothesi

Answer» Daltons Atomic hypothesi
18.

A point source S emits light of wavelength 600 nm. It is placed at a very small distance from a flat reflecting mirror AB. Interference fringes are observed on the screen placed parallel to the reflecting surface at very large distance D from it. The ratio of minimum to maximum intensities in the interference fringes formed near the point P is 16. If the ratio of intensity of the reflected light to the intensity of incident light is 0.09 k. The value of k is (integer only)

Answer» A point source S emits light of wavelength 600 nm. It is placed at a very small distance from a flat reflecting mirror AB. Interference fringes are observed on the screen placed parallel to the reflecting surface at very large distance D from it. The ratio of minimum to maximum intensities in the interference fringes formed near the point P is 16. If the ratio of intensity of the reflected light to the intensity of incident light is 0.09 k. The value of k is (integer only)
19.

Show that for a particle in linear SHM the average kinetic energy over a period of oscillation equals the average potential energy over the same period

Answer» Show that for a particle in linear SHM the average kinetic energy over a period of oscillation equals the average potential energy over the same period
20.

If E0 and B0 are the amplitudes of electric and magnetic field vectors in an electromagnetic wave, then the ratio of energy densities due to both fields is

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If E0 and B0 are the amplitudes of electric and magnetic field vectors in an electromagnetic wave, then the ratio of energy densities due to both fields is

21.

Two sound waves of wavelength 1 m and 1.01 m in a gas produce 10 beats in 3 s. The velocity of sound in the gas is

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Two sound waves of wavelength 1 m and 1.01 m in a gas produce 10 beats in 3 s. The velocity of sound in the gas is

22.

In the figure, a capacitor is filled with dielectrics. The resultant capacitance is,

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In the figure, a capacitor is filled with dielectrics. The resultant capacitance is,




23.

36.Two resistance of 5 ohm connected between C and D . Other two resistance of 6 ohm also connected .find the energy stored in capacitance of 4 microfaraday and also find charge on capacitor

Answer» 36.Two resistance of 5 ohm connected between C and D . Other two resistance of 6 ohm also connected .find the energy stored in capacitance of 4 microfaraday and also find charge on capacitor
24.

A body is projected upwards with a velocity u. It passes through a certain point above the ground after time t1. The time after which the body passes through the same point during the return journey is

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A body is projected upwards with a velocity u. It passes through a certain point above the ground after time t1. The time after which the body passes through the same point during the return journey is

25.

The cross-section of the reinforced concrete beam having an effective depth of 500 mm is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The grades of concrete and steel used are M35 and Fe550, respectively. The area of tension reinforcement is 400 mm2. It is given that the corresponding to 0.2% proof stress, the material safety factor is 0.2% proof stress, the material safety factor is 1.15 and the yield strain of Fe550 steel is 0.0044.As per IS 456:2000 the limiting depth (in mm, round off to nearest integer) of the neutral axis measured from the extreme compression fiber, is _______.222

Answer» The cross-section of the reinforced concrete beam having an effective depth of 500 mm is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The grades of concrete and steel used are M35 and Fe550, respectively. The area of tension reinforcement is 400 mm2. It is given that the corresponding to 0.2% proof stress, the material safety factor is 0.2% proof stress, the material safety factor is 1.15 and the yield strain of Fe550 steel is 0.0044.







As per IS 456:2000 the limiting depth (in mm, round off to nearest integer) of the neutral axis measured from the extreme compression fiber, is _______.
  1. 222
26.

A spherical ball of mass m and radius r rolls without slipping on a rough concave surface of large radius R. It makes small oscillations about the lowest point. Find the time period.

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A spherical ball of mass m and radius r rolls without slipping on a rough concave surface of large radius R. It makes small oscillations about the lowest point. Find the time period.

27.

The intensity of an electric field depends only on the coordinates x and y as follows:E=a(x^i+y^j)x2+y2where, a is a constant and ^i and ^j are the unit vectors of the x and y− axes. Find the charge within a sphere of radius R with the centre at the origin.

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The intensity of an electric field depends only on the coordinates x and y as follows:

E=a(x^i+y^j)x2+y2

where, a is a constant and ^i and ^j are the unit vectors of the x and y axes. Find the charge within a sphere of radius R with the centre at the origin.

28.

a particle would take time t to move down a straight tube from surface of rearth to its centet . if gravity wereto remain constant then time would be t' find their ratio

Answer» a particle would take time t to move down a straight tube from surface of rearth to its centet . if gravity wereto remain constant then time would be t' find their ratio
29.

what will be tge magnetic field at the centre of a n sided reguar polygon , if centre to vertex dis†an ce is a and tge current is I?Also find the limiting value of magnetic field as n approaches to a large valu

Answer» what will be tge magnetic field at the centre of a n sided reguar polygon , if centre to vertex dis†an ce is a and tge current is I?Also find the limiting value of magnetic field as n approaches to a large valu
30.

45.: Six equal capacitors each of capacitance 10 microF are connected as shown in figure . Then the equivalent capacitance between A and B is : 1. 20uF 2. 30uF 3. 15uF 4. 10uF

Answer» 45.: Six equal capacitors each of capacitance 10 microF are connected as shown in figure . Then the equivalent capacitance between A and B is : 1. 20uF 2. 30uF 3. 15uF 4. 10uF
31.

Two sources S1 and S2 emitting light of wavelengths 600 nm are placed a distance 1×10−2 cm apart. A detector can be moved on the line S1P which is perpendicular to S1S2. Find out the position of the first minimum detected.

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Two sources S1 and S2 emitting light of wavelengths 600 nm are placed a distance 1×102 cm apart. A detector can be moved on the line S1P which is perpendicular to S1S2. Find out the position of the first minimum detected.




32.

A small object is kept in front of a convex refracting surface of refractive index 1.5 and radius of curvature 10 cm. If the real image is formed as far away from the centre of the surface as the object from it. Find the (i) Object distance (ii) nature and position of the image when the object is placed 15 cm in front of the refracting surface.

Answer» A small object is kept in front of a convex refracting surface of refractive index 1.5 and radius of curvature 10 cm. If the real image is formed as far away from the centre of the surface as the object from it. Find the
(i) Object distance
(ii) nature and position of the image when the object is placed 15 cm in front of the refracting surface.
33.

(3)3g4gA projectile is projected with speed u at an anglewith the horizontal. The average velocity of theprojectile between the instants it crosses the samelevel is(2) u sin 0(3) u cot 0(4) u tan 0A ball is thrown at an anglewith the horizontal Its

Answer» (3)3g4gA projectile is projected with speed u at an anglewith the horizontal. The average velocity of theprojectile between the instants it crosses the samelevel is(2) u sin 0(3) u cot 0(4) u tan 0A ball is thrown at an anglewith the horizontal Its
34.

A block of mass 5 kg is on a rough horizontal surface and is at rest. Now a force of 24 N is imparted to it with negligible impulse. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4 and g=9.8 m/s2, then the acceleration of the block is

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A block of mass 5 kg is on a rough horizontal surface and is at rest. Now a force of 24 N is imparted to it with negligible impulse. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4 and g=9.8 m/s2, then the acceleration of the block is

35.

What is null point

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What is null point

36.

a ball is thrown by one player reaches to the other in 2 s . the maximum height attained by the ball above the point of projection will be about

Answer» a ball is thrown by one player reaches to the other in 2 s . the maximum height attained by the ball above the point of projection will be about
37.

A motor car moving at a speed of 72km/h can not come to a stop in less than 3.0 s while for a truck this time interval is 5.0 s. On a higway the car is behind the truck both moving at 72km/h. The truck gives a signal that it is going to stop at emergency. At what distance the car should be from the truck so that it does not bump onto (collide with) the truck. Human response time is 0.5s.(Comment : This is to illustrate why vehicles carry the message on the rear side. “Keep safe Distance”)

Answer» A motor car moving at a speed of 72km/h can not come to a stop in less than 3.0 s while for a truck this time interval is 5.0 s. On a higway the car is behind the truck both moving at 72km/h. The truck gives a signal that it is going to stop at emergency. At what distance the car should be from the truck so that it does not bump onto (collide with) the truck. Human response time is 0.5s.
(Comment : This is to illustrate why vehicles carry the message on the rear side. “Keep safe Distance”)
38.

Water flows through a horizontal tube as shown in figure. If the difference of heights of water column in the vertical tubes is 2 cm and the areas of cross sections at A and B are 4 cm2 and 2 cm2 respectively, find the rate of flow of water across any section.

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Water flows through a horizontal tube as shown in figure. If the difference of heights of water column in the vertical tubes is 2 cm and the areas of cross sections at A and B are 4 cm2 and 2 cm2 respectively, find the rate of flow of water across any section.

39.

The time for a particle executing SHM with frequency 1 Hz is considered from initial phase of π4. The time at which potential energy is three times of kinetic energy is (in second):

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The time for a particle executing SHM with frequency 1 Hz is considered from initial phase of π4. The time at which potential energy is three times of kinetic energy is (in second):


40.

For an ideal gas, the ratio of specific heat capacities is CPCV=γ. If the gas undergoes a polytropic process according to the equation PVn=k, find the range of n for which the temperature of the gas increases when it rejects heat to the surroundings.

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For an ideal gas, the ratio of specific heat capacities is CPCV=γ. If the gas undergoes a polytropic process according to the equation PVn=k, find the range of n for which the temperature of the gas increases when it rejects heat to the surroundings.

41.

A particle starts from rest. The a−x curve is shown in the figure for the motion of particle. The speed of the particle at x=5 m is

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A particle starts from rest. The ax curve is shown in the figure for the motion of particle. The speed of the particle at x=5 m is


42.

A boy uses a vernier callipers to measure the thickness of his pencil. He measures it to be 1.40 mm. If the zero error of vernier callipers is +0.02 cm, what is the correct thickness of the pencil?

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A boy uses a vernier callipers to measure the thickness of his pencil. He measures it to be 1.40 mm. If the zero error of vernier callipers is +0.02 cm, what is the correct thickness of the pencil?

43.

A block of mass 0.50kg is moving with a speed of 2.00ms−1 on a smooth surface. it strikes another mass of 1.00kg and then they move together as a single body. The energy loss during the collision is

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A block of mass 0.50kg is moving with a speed of 2.00ms1 on a smooth surface. it strikes another mass of 1.00kg and then they move together as a single body. The energy loss during the collision is

44.

The string shown in the figure is passing over a smooth pulley rigidly attached to the trolley A. The speed of the trolley is constant and equal to vA. Speed and magnitude of acceleration of block B at the instant shown in the figure is vB and aB respectively, then

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The string shown in the figure is passing over a smooth pulley rigidly attached to the trolley A. The speed of the trolley is constant and equal to vA. Speed and magnitude of acceleration of block B at the instant shown in the figure is vB and aB respectively, then

45.

An inductor of inductance (L) and a resistor of resistance (R) are initially connected with the battery in series to steady state and then the battery is removed. The total heat produced in the resistor R, when the current in the circuit decreases from maximum value i0 to 0 is -

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An inductor of inductance (L) and a resistor of resistance (R) are initially connected with the battery in series to steady state and then the battery is removed. The total heat produced in the resistor R, when the current in the circuit decreases from maximum value i0 to 0 is -


46.

Electric potential at any point is V= -5x+3y+√15z , then the magnitude of the electric field is :

Answer» Electric potential at any point is V= -5x+3y+√15z , then the magnitude of the electric field is :
47.

Question 1On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole?

Answer» Question 1

On the basis of Thomson’s model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole?
48.

The height of the image formed by a converging lens on a screen is 8 cm. For the same position of the object and screen again, an image of size 12.5 cm is formed on the screen by shifting the lens. The height of the object is (in cm) -

Answer» The height of the image formed by a converging lens on a screen is 8 cm. For the same position of the object and screen again, an image of size 12.5 cm is formed on the screen by shifting the lens. The height of the object is (in cm) -
49.

A particle of specific charge α starts moving from the origin under the action of an electric field →E=E0^i and magnetic field →B=B0^k. Its velocity at (x0,y0,0) is (4^i+3^j). The value of x0 is

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A particle of specific charge α starts moving from the origin under the action of an electric field E=E0^i and magnetic field B=B0^k. Its velocity at (x0,y0,0) is (4^i+3^j). The value of x0 is


50.

In a chamber, a uniform magnetic field of 6.5 G (1 G = 10–4 T) ismaintained. An electron is shot into the field with a speed of4.8 × 106 m s–1 normal to the field. Explain why the path of the electron is a circle. Determine the radius of the circular orbit.(e = 1.5 × 10–19 C, me = 9.1×10–31 kg)

Answer» In a chamber, a uniform magnetic field of 6.5 G (1 G = 10–4 T) ismaintained. An electron is shot into the field with a speed of4.8 × 106 m s–1 normal to the field. Explain why the path of the electron is a circle. Determine the radius of the circular orbit.(e = 1.5 × 10–19 C, me = 9.1×10–31 kg)