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1.

A body of moment of inertia 2 kg metre square to rotates with a velocity of 10 Radian per second when an external force of 10 Newton metre is acting on it. If the force is removed calculate the time to stop and total angle covered by it

Answer» A
body of moment of inertia 2 kg metre square to rotates with a velocity of 10 Radian per second when an external force of 10 Newton metre is acting on it. If the force is removed calculate the time to stop and total angle covered by it
2.

The length of the wire shown in figure between the pulley and fixed support is 1.5 m and mass is 12.0 g. The frequency of vibration with which the wire vibrates in two loops leaving the middle point of the wire between the pulley and the fixed support, is: [Assume the pulley acts as a fixed support and consider g=10 m/s2]

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The length of the wire shown in figure between the pulley and fixed support is 1.5 m and mass is 12.0 g. The frequency of vibration with which the wire vibrates in two loops leaving the middle point of the wire between the pulley and the fixed support, is: [Assume the pulley acts as a fixed support and consider g=10 m/s2]


3.

Two wires of same length and thickness having specific resistances 6 Ω-cm and 3 Ω-cm respectively are connected in parallel. The effective resistivity of the combination is ρ Ω-cm. The value of ρ, to the nearest integer, is ________.

Answer» Two wires of same length and thickness having specific resistances 6 Ω-cm and 3 Ω-cm respectively are connected in parallel. The effective resistivity of the combination is ρ Ω-cm. The value of ρ, to the nearest integer, is ________.


4.

Two bodies of equal masses(m)moving with equal velocities (v) in opposite directions collide and stick with each other .The resul†an t velocity of the combination is

Answer» Two bodies of equal masses(m)moving with equal velocities (v) in opposite directions collide and stick with each other .The resul†an t velocity of the combination is
5.

Two drops of the same radius are falling through air with a steady velocity of 5 cm per sec. If the two drops coalesce, the terminal velocity would be

Answer» Two drops of the same radius are falling through air with a steady velocity of 5 cm per sec. If the two drops coalesce, the terminal velocity would be
6.

A Body moves 6 m north. 8 m east and 10m vertically upwards, what is the magnitude of its resultant displacement from initial position?

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A Body moves 6 m north. 8 m east and 10m vertically upwards, what is the magnitude of its resultant displacement from initial position?

7.

82.In a double slit experiment the distance between the slit is d. the screen is at a distance D from the slit and lambda is wavelength of light used. If a dark fringe is formed opposite to a slit on the screen the order of fringe is

Answer» 82.In a double slit experiment the distance between the slit is d. the screen is at a distance D from the slit and lambda is wavelength of light used. If a dark fringe is formed opposite to a slit on the screen the order of fringe is
8.

Consider the cyclic process ABCA, shown in figure, performed on a sample of 2.0 mol of an ideal gas. A total of 1200 J of heat is withdrawn from the sample in the process. Find the work done by the gas during the part BC.

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Consider the cyclic process ABCA, shown in figure, performed on a sample of 2.0 mol of an ideal gas. A total of 1200 J of heat is withdrawn from the sample in the process. Find the work done by the gas during the part BC.

9.

In YDSE if the source consists of two wave lengths λ1=4000a° and λ2=4002A° . Find the dis†an ce from centre where fringes disappear if d=1cm;D=1m

Answer» In YDSE if the source consists of two wave lengths λ1=4000a° and λ2=4002A° . Find the dis†an ce from centre where fringes disappear if d=1cm;D=1m
10.

A block of mass 10 kg is at rest on a rough horizontal surface. A force of 40 N is applied on it as shown in figure. The acceleration of the block is: (Take g=10 m/s2)

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A block of mass 10 kg is at rest on a rough horizontal surface. A force of 40 N is applied on it as shown in figure. The acceleration of the block is: (Take g=10 m/s2)


11.

A point object of mass m is slipping down on a smooth hemispherical body of mass M and radius R. The point object is tied to a wall by an ideal string as shown. At a certain instant shown in figure, speed of the hemisphere is v and its acceleration is a. Then speed vp and acceleration ap of the point object is (Assume all the surfaces in contact are frictionless).

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A point object of mass m is slipping down on a smooth hemispherical body of mass M and radius R. The point object is tied to a wall by an ideal string as shown. At a certain instant shown in figure, speed of the hemisphere is v and its acceleration is a. Then speed vp and acceleration ap of the point object is (Assume all the surfaces in contact are frictionless).

12.

A particle is released from height S from the surface of the Earth. At a certain height, its kinetic energy is three times of its potential energy. The height from the surface of earth and the speed of the particle at that instant are respectively

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A particle is released from height S from the surface of the Earth. At a certain height, its kinetic energy is three times of its potential energy. The height from the surface of earth and the speed of the particle at that instant are respectively

13.

If the mass of the pulleys shown in figure is very very small and the cord is inextensible, the angular frequency of oscillation of the system is

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If the mass of the pulleys shown in figure is very very small and the cord is inextensible, the angular frequency of oscillation of the system is


14.

If the forward voltage in a semiconductor diode is doubled, the width of the depletion layer will

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If the forward voltage in a semiconductor diode is doubled, the width of the depletion layer will


15.

By blowing air in soap bubble the radius is increased from 2r to 3r then percentage increase in surface energy of bubble is

Answer» By blowing air in soap bubble the radius is increased from 2r to 3r then percentage increase in surface energy of bubble is
16.

A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of length 2l consider cube of edge l with the center of cube at one end of the rod the minimum possible electric flux through the s

Answer» A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a rod of length 2l consider cube of edge l with the center of cube at one end of the rod the minimum possible electric flux through the s
17.

The rest positions of the needles in a milliammeter and voltmeter not in use are as shown in Fig. A. When a student uses these in his experiment, the readings of the needles are in the positions shown in Fig. B. The corrected values of current and voltage in the experiment are (1) 42 mA and 3.2 V(2) 42 mA and 4.0 V(3) 34 mA and 3.2 V(4) 34 mA and 4.0 V

Answer» The rest positions of the needles in a milliammeter and voltmeter not in use are as shown in Fig. A. When a student uses these in his experiment, the readings of the needles are in the positions shown in Fig. B. The corrected values of current and voltage in the experiment are







(1) 42 mA and 3.2 V

(2) 42 mA and 4.0 V

(3) 34 mA and 3.2 V

(4) 34 mA and 4.0 V
18.

A bob of mass 10 kg is attached to wire 0.3 m long. Its breaking stress is 4.8×107N/m2. The area of cross section of the wire is 10−6m2. The maximum angular velocity with which it can be rotated in a horizontal circle

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A bob of mass 10 kg is attached to wire 0.3 m long. Its breaking stress is 4.8×107N/m2. The area of cross section of the wire is 106m2. The maximum angular velocity with which it can be rotated in a horizontal circle



19.

Knowing that mass of Moon is M81 where M is the mass of Earth, find the distance of the point where gravitational field due to Earth and Moon cancel each other, from the Moon. Given that distance between Earth and Moon is 60 R. Where R is the radius of Earth

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Knowing that mass of Moon is M81 where M is the mass of Earth, find the distance of the point where gravitational field due to Earth and Moon cancel each other, from the Moon. Given that distance between Earth and Moon is 60 R. Where R is the radius of Earth


20.

A small sphere of radius r1 and charge q1 is enclosed by a spherical shell of radius r2 and charge q2. Show that if q1 is positive, charge will necessarily flow from the sphere to the shell (when the two are connected by a wire) no matter what the charge q2 on the shell is.

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A
small sphere of radius r1
and charge q1
is enclosed by a spherical shell of radius r2
and charge q2.
Show that if q1
is positive, charge will necessarily flow from the sphere to the
shell (when the two are connected by a wire) no matter what the
charge q2
on the shell is.

21.

A projectile is fired at an angle of 45∘ with the horizontal. What will be the elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection?

Answer» A projectile is fired at an angle of 45 with the horizontal. What will be the elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection?
22.

The equation of a wave is given by, y=7sin[7π−0.04π+(π3)] where x & y are in meters & t is in seconds. The speed of the wave is

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The equation of a wave is given by, y=7sin[7π0.04π+(π3)] where x & y are in meters & t is in seconds. The speed of the wave is


23.

A monochromatic light is traveling in a medium of refractive index n=1.6. It enters a stack of glass layer from the bottom side at an angle θ=30∘. The interfaces of the glass layers are parallel to each other. The refractive indices of different glass layer are monotonically decreasing as nm=n−mΔn, where nm is the refractive index of the mth slab and Δn=0.1 (see the figure). The ray is refracted out parallel to the interface between the (m−1)th and mth slabs from the right side of the stack. What is the value of m is

Answer» A monochromatic light is traveling in a medium of refractive index n=1.6. It enters a stack of glass layer from the bottom side at an angle θ=30. The interfaces of the glass layers are parallel to each other. The refractive indices of different glass layer are monotonically decreasing as nm=nmΔn, where nm is the refractive index of the mth slab and Δn=0.1 (see the figure). The ray is refracted out parallel to the interface between the (m1)th and mth slabs from the right side of the stack. What is the value of m is


24.

A horizontal overheadpower line carries a current of 90 A in east to west direction. Whatis the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to thecurrent 1.5 m below the line?

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A horizontal overhead
power line carries a current of 90 A in east to west direction. What
is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to the
current 1.5 m below the line?

25.

At the top of the trajectory of the projectile the directions of its velocity and acceleration are??

Answer» At the top of the trajectory of the projectile the directions of its velocity and acceleration are??
26.

what will be the moment of inertia of an equilateral triangular sheet through any one of the side of the triangular sheet

Answer» what will be the moment of inertia of an equilateral triangular sheet through any one of the side of the triangular sheet
27.

A system has absorbed 5 kcal of heat and does 200 J of work. The change in internal energy of the system is

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A system has absorbed 5 kcal of heat and does 200 J of work. The change in internal energy of the system is

28.

Draw the typical input and output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in CE configuration. Show how these characteristics can be used to determine (a) the input resistance (ri), and (b) current amplification factor β.Input charcteristics: It is the graph drawn between input current and input voltage when output voltage is kept constant.Output characteristics : It is the graph drawn between output current and output voltage when input current is kept constant.(a) Input resitance (Ri=[Change in emitter base voltage(△VBE)Change in base current(△IB)]at constantVCEor Ri=(△VBE△IB)VCE(b) Current amplification factor, (β)=(△IC△IB)VCE = △IC△IE−△IC= △IC△IE△IC△IE−△IC△IE = α1−α⇒ β=α1−α

Answer» Draw the typical input and output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in CE configuration. Show how these characteristics can be used to determine (a) the input resistance (ri), and (b) current amplification factor β.



Input charcteristics: It is the graph drawn between input current and input voltage when output voltage is kept constant.



Output characteristics : It is the graph drawn between output current and output voltage when input current is kept constant.



(a) Input resitance (Ri



=[Change in emitter base voltage(VBE)Change in base current(IB)]at constantVCE





or Ri=(VBEIB)VCE



(b) Current amplification factor, (β)=(ICIB)VCE



= ICIEIC



= ICIEICIEICIE



= α1α



β=α1α
29.

If the body is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v, its angular velocity is

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If the body is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v, its angular velocity is



30.

Two parallel plate capacitors of capcitances C and 2C are connected in parallel and changed to a potential V by a battery. The battery is then disconnected and the apsce between the plates of capacitor C is completely filled with a material of dielectric constant K. The potential difference across the capacitors now becomes

Answer»

Two parallel plate capacitors of capcitances C and 2C are connected in parallel and changed to a potential V by a battery. The battery is then disconnected and the apsce between the plates of capacitor C is completely filled with a material of dielectric constant K. The potential difference across the capacitors now becomes



31.

An incompressible liquid is flowing through the horizontal pipe as shown in the figure. Pipe 1 is connected to the pipe 2 and pipe 3. The flow of liquid through the pipe 1, pipe 2 and pipe 3 are 8 m/s,6 m/s and 1.1 m/s respectively. If cross-section area of pipe 1 and pipe 2 are 1 m2 and 0.8 m2, find the area of cross-section of pipe 3.

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An incompressible liquid is flowing through the horizontal pipe as shown in the figure. Pipe 1 is connected to the pipe 2 and pipe 3. The flow of liquid through the pipe 1, pipe 2 and pipe 3 are 8 m/s,6 m/s and 1.1 m/s respectively. If cross-section area of pipe 1 and pipe 2 are 1 m2 and 0.8 m2, find the area of cross-section of pipe 3.


32.

An electronically driven loudspeaker is placed near the open end of a resonance column apparatus. The length of air column in the tube is 40 cm. The frequency of the loudspeaker can be varied between 20 Hz−2 kHz. Choose among the following frequencies at which the column will resonate.[Speed of sound in air =320 ms−1 ]

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An electronically driven loudspeaker is placed near the open end of a resonance column apparatus. The length of air column in the tube is 40 cm. The frequency of the loudspeaker can be varied between 20 Hz2 kHz. Choose among the following frequencies at which the column will resonate.



[Speed of sound in air =320 ms1 ]



33.

Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) & (b). At a frequency of rad s−1, the average power dissipated in one cycle will be the same in both the circuits.

Answer» Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) & (b). At a frequency of rad s1, the average power dissipated in one cycle will be the same in both the circuits.


34.

Block of mass 10kg is moving on inclined plane of angle 37 degree with constant velocity 10m/s the coeficcient of kinetic friction between inclined plane and block is

Answer» Block of mass 10kg is moving on inclined plane of angle 37 degree with constant velocity 10m/s the coeficcient of kinetic friction between inclined plane and block is
35.

Two resistors with temperature coefficients of resistance α1 and α2 have resistances R1 and R2 at 0∘C. What is the temperature coefficient of the compound resistor consisting of the two resistors connected in parallel?

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Two resistors with temperature coefficients of resistance α1 and α2 have resistances R1 and R2 at 0C. What is the temperature coefficient of the compound resistor consisting of the two resistors connected in parallel?


36.

A charge (q, m) perpendicularly enters a semi - infinite B - field with a speed v. Find the deviation and the time it spends in the B-field.

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A charge (q, m) perpendicularly enters a semi - infinite B - field with a speed v. Find the deviation and the time it spends in the B-field.

37.

The rate of diffusion of two gases A and B is in the ratio of 1:2 and the B and C in the ratio 1:8, the rate of diffusion of C with respect to A is

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The rate of diffusion of two gases A and B is in the ratio of 1:2 and the B and C in the ratio 1:8, the rate of diffusion of C with respect to A is

38.

38.A centre of mass of a disc rolling on a plane surface moves with speed V. What is the speed of a particle on the edge of the disc at top point will be moving at instantaneous?

Answer» 38.A centre of mass of a disc rolling on a plane surface moves with speed V. What is the speed of a particle on the edge of the disc at top point will be moving at instantaneous?
39.

The main scale reading of a vernier calliper is obtained as 3.2 cm for an object placed in it. If the 4th division of the vernier scale coincides with a division on the main scale, and the magnitude of the positive zero error is 0.03 cm, what is the true length of the object in cm? Take L.C. = 0.01 cm.3.21

Answer» The main scale reading of a vernier calliper is obtained as 3.2 cm for an object placed in it. If the 4th division of the vernier scale coincides with a division on the main scale, and the magnitude of the positive zero error is 0.03 cm, what is the true length of the object in cm? Take L.C. = 0.01 cm.
  1. 3.21
40.

ntWhat is the smallest possible charge ??n

Answer» ntWhat is the smallest possible charge ??n
41.

The activity of a freshly prepared radioactive sample is 1010 disintegrations per second, whose mean life is 109 s. The mass of an atom of this radioisotope is 10−25 kg. The mass (in mg) of the radioactive sample is

Answer» The activity of a freshly prepared radioactive sample is 1010 disintegrations per second, whose mean life is 109 s. The mass of an atom of this radioisotope is 1025 kg. The mass (in mg) of the radioactive sample is
42.

A two winding transformer is rated at 60 kVA, 240/1200 V, at 60 Hz with efficiency of 0.96. If the same transformer is used as as a 1440/1200 V step down auto transformer in a power system, the kVA rating of the auto transformer will increase by ______ times.6

Answer» A two winding transformer is rated at 60 kVA, 240/1200 V, at 60 Hz with efficiency of 0.96. If the same transformer is used as as a 1440/1200 V step down auto transformer in a power system, the kVA rating of the auto transformer will increase by ______ times.
  1. 6
43.

Two inductors whose self-inductances are of 15 mH and 25 mH respectively are connected together in parallel aiding. Their mutual inductance is given as 5 mH. Calculate the total inductance of the parallel combination.

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Two inductors whose self-inductances are of 15 mH and 25 mH respectively are connected together in parallel aiding. Their mutual inductance is given as 5 mH. Calculate the total inductance of the parallel combination.

44.

While you are travelling in a car on a straight road at 90 km/h, another car passes you in the same direction; its speedometer reads 120 km/h. What is your velocity relative to the other driver? (in km/h)

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While you are travelling in a car on a straight road at 90 km/h, another car passes you in the same direction; its speedometer reads 120 km/h. What is your velocity relative to the other driver? (in km/h)

45.

In order to simulate different values of g, aspiring astronauts are put on a plane which is accelerating upward in a parabola given by the equation x2= 500 y, where x is horizontal and y is vertically upwards, both being measured in meter. The x-component of velocity of the plane is constant and has the value of 360 kmh−1. The effective value of g experienced by an astronaut on the plane is β×g. Then β will be

Answer» In order to simulate different values of g, aspiring astronauts are put on a plane which is accelerating upward in a parabola given by the equation x2= 500 y, where x is horizontal and y is vertically upwards, both being measured in meter. The x-component of velocity of the plane is constant and has the value of 360 kmh1. The effective value of g experienced by an astronaut on the plane is β×g. Then β will be
46.

A car of mass 1×103 kg travelling at a velocity 5 m/s comes to rest in 2 sec, when it strikes a wall. What is the force exerted by the wall on car?

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A car of mass 1×103 kg travelling at a velocity 5 m/s comes to rest in 2 sec, when it strikes a wall. What is the force exerted by the wall on car?

47.

In the arrangement shown in the figure, a block of mass m is rigidly attached to two identical springs of stiffness constant K each. The other ends of the springs are connected to fixed walls. The block is initially at rest and can slide on a frictionless horizontal bar AB when displaced. The arrangement rotates with a constant angular velocity ω about an axis passing through the middle of the bar. Find the time period of small oscillations of the block.

Answer»

In the arrangement shown in the figure, a block of mass m is rigidly attached to two identical springs of stiffness constant K each. The other ends of the springs are connected to fixed walls. The block is initially at rest and can slide on a frictionless horizontal bar AB when displaced. The arrangement rotates with a constant angular velocity ω about an axis passing through the middle of the bar. Find the time period of small oscillations of the block.


48.

In a two dimensional motion, instantaneous speed Vo is a positive constant. Then which of the following are necessarily true?

Answer» In a two dimensional motion, instantaneous speed Vo is a positive constant. Then which of the following are necessarily true?

49.

When is the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field largest ?

Answer»

When is the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field largest ?



50.

35.a car of mass m is moving on a level circular track of radius R.Its coeffecient of static friction between road and tyres of car is represented by (meu)s , the maximum speed of car in circular motion is given by

Answer» 35.a car of mass m is moving on a level circular track of radius R.Its coeffecient of static friction between road and tyres of car is represented by (meu)s , the maximum speed of car in circular motion is given by