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Explain why (a) Two bodies at different temperatures T₁and T₂ if brought in thermal contact do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature (T₁ + T₂ )/2. (b) The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e., the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat. (c) Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving. (d) The climate of a harbour town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude. |
| Answer» Explain why (a) Two bodies at different temperatures T₁and T₂ if brought in thermal contact do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature (T₁ + T₂ )/2. (b) The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e., the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat. (c) Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving. (d) The climate of a harbour town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude. | |
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The potential field of an electric field →E=(y^i+x^j) is |
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Answer» The potential field of an electric field →E=(y^i+x^j) is |
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what is cofficient of resistivity in terns if conductivity of an element |
| Answer» what is cofficient of resistivity in terns if conductivity of an element | |
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Two charges +5 μC and +10 μC are placed 20 cm apart. The electric field at the mid-point between the two charges will be: |
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Answer» Two charges +5 μC and +10 μC are placed 20 cm apart. The electric field at the mid-point between the two charges will be: |
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Find out the value of resistance R in figure. |
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Answer» Find out the value of resistance R in figure. |
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Find the derivative of 4√x−2. |
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Answer» Find the derivative of 4√x−2. |
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A stone projected with a velocity u at an angle θ with the horizontal reaches maximum height H1. When it is projected with velocity u at an angle (π2−θ) with the horizontal, it reaches maximum height H2.The relation between the horizontal range R of the projectile, H1 and H2 is |
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Answer» A stone projected with a velocity u at an angle θ with the horizontal reaches maximum height H1. When it is projected with velocity u at an angle (π2−θ) with the horizontal, it reaches maximum height H2. |
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Formula of upthrust is vdg. What is g. Is it the acceleration on the object or on the fluid |
| Answer» Formula of upthrust is vdg. What is g. Is it the acceleration on the object or on the fluid | |
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A diver under water looks obliquely at a fisherman s†an ding on the bank of lake ? Will the fisherman appear taller or shorter to diver ? G |
| Answer» A diver under water looks obliquely at a fisherman s†an ding on the bank of lake ? Will the fisherman appear taller or shorter to diver ? G | |
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In tangent galvanometer, generally for more accuracy deflection of galvanometer should be taken in range of(1) 10° to 30°(2) 60° to 75°(3) 75° to 90°(4) 30° to 60° |
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Answer» In tangent galvanometer, generally for more accuracy deflection of galvanometer should be taken in range of (1) 10° to 30° (2) 60° to 75° (3) 75° to 90° (4) 30° to 60° |
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An ideal gas with adiabatic exponent γ is heated at a constant pressure. It absorbs total Q amount of heat. Fraction of the heat used to increase its temperature of the gas is |
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Answer» An ideal gas with adiabatic exponent γ is heated at a constant pressure. It absorbs total Q amount of heat. Fraction of the heat used to increase its temperature of the gas is |
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A uniform constant magnetic field →B is directed at an angle of 45∘ to the x-axis in the x-y plane. PQRS is a rigid, square wire frame carrying a steady current Io (anticlockwise), with its centre at origin O. At time t=0, the frame is at rest in the position shown in the figure with its sides parallel to the x and y axes. Each side of the frame is of mass M and length L. What is the magnitude of torque τ about O acting on the frame due to magnetic field? |
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Answer» A uniform constant magnetic field →B is directed at an angle of 45∘ to the x-axis in the x-y plane. PQRS is a rigid, square wire frame carrying a steady current Io (anticlockwise), with its centre at origin O. At time t=0, the frame is at rest in the position shown in the figure with its sides parallel to the x and y axes. Each side of the frame is of mass M and length L. What is the magnitude of torque τ about O acting on the frame due to magnetic field? |
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Slope of v-t graph for non-uniform acceleration. |
| Answer» Slope of v-t graph for non-uniform acceleration. | |
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The equation of a projectile is y = at bx2. It's horizontal range is |
| Answer» The equation of a projectile is y = at bx2. It's horizontal range is | |
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What is optical path? |
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Answer» What is optical path? |
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A ball rolls off the top of a stairway horizontally with a velocity of 4.5 ms−1. Each step is 0.2 m high and 0.3 m wide. If g is 10 ms−2, then the ball will strike the edge of nth step, where n is equal to |
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Answer» A ball rolls off the top of a stairway horizontally with a velocity of 4.5 ms−1. Each step is 0.2 m high and 0.3 m wide. If g is 10 ms−2, then the ball will strike the edge of nth step, where n is equal to |
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A Cassegrain telescope uses two mirrors as shown in Fig. 9.33. Sucha telescope is built with the mirrors 20mm apart. If the radius ofcurvature of the large mirror is 220 mm and the small mirror is 140mm, where will the final image of an object at infinity be? |
| Answer» A Cassegrain telescope uses two mirrors as shown in Fig. 9.33. Sucha telescope is built with the mirrors 20mm apart. If the radius ofcurvature of the large mirror is 220 mm and the small mirror is 140mm, where will the final image of an object at infinity be? | |
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A particle is projected from ground as shown. It is at point A at time t1, at point B at time t2, at point C at time t3 & at time t4 it is at D then |
Answer» ![]() A particle is projected from ground as shown. It is at point A at time t1, at point B at time t2, at point C at time t3 & at time t4 it is at D then |
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A ball is projected from ground with a velocity v at an angle θ to the vertical. On its path, it makes an elastic collision with a vertical wall and returns to ground. The total time of flight of the ball is |
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Answer» A ball is projected from ground with a velocity v at an angle θ to the vertical. On its path, it makes an elastic collision with a vertical wall and returns to ground. The total time of flight of the ball is |
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An object of mass m is projected upwards with velocity vo/2 from the surface of the Earth. The maximum height reached by the object from the surface of the Earth will be (v0 is orbital velocity near Earth surface, R is radius of the Earth) |
| Answer» An object of mass m is projected upwards with velocity vo/2 from the surface of the Earth. The maximum height reached by the object from the surface of the Earth will be (v0 is orbital velocity near Earth surface, R is radius of the Earth) | |
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For two resistor R1 and R2 connected in parallel,find the relative error in their eauivalent resistance, if R1=(50+-2)ohm and R2=(100+-3)ohm . |
| Answer» For two resistor R1 and R2 connected in parallel,find the relative error in their eauivalent resistance, if R1=(50+-2)ohm and R2=(100+-3)ohm . | |
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A body is thrown vertically upward at a velocity of 4.9m/s. Another body is thrown vertically downward at the same initial speed simultaneously from the maximum that can be achieved by the first body. Determine when and where the two bodies will meet? |
| Answer» A body is thrown vertically upward at a velocity of 4.9m/s. Another body is thrown vertically downward at the same initial speed simultaneously from the maximum that can be achieved by the first body. Determine when and where the two bodies will meet? | |
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Find the tension (in N) in the string connecting the 2m mass. (Strings are massless and inextensible) |
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Answer» Find the tension (in N) in the string connecting the 2m mass. (Strings are massless and inextensible) |
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What Is slope |
| Answer» What Is slope | |
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Solve the following problems:a. Equal heat is given to two objects A and B of mass 1 g. Temperature of A increases by 3°C and B by 5°C. Which object has more specific heat? And by what factor?b. Liquid ammonia is used in ice factory for making ice from water. If water at 20°C is to be converted into 2 kg ice at 0°C, how many grams of ammonia are to be evaporated? (Given: The latent heat of vaporization of ammonia= 341 cal/g)c. A thermally insulated pot has 150 g ice at temperature 0°C. How much steam of 100°C has to be mixed to it, so that water of temperature 50°C will be obtained? (Given : latent heat of melting of ice = 80 cal/g, latent heat of vaporization of water = 540 cal/g, specific heat of water = 1 cal/g °C)d. A calorimeter has mass 100 g and specific heat 0.1 kcal/ kg °C. It contains 250 gm of liquid at 30°C having specific heat of 0.4 kcal/kg °C. If we drop a piece of ice of mass 10 g at 0°C, What will be the temperature of the mixture? |
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Answer» Solve the following problems: a. Equal heat is given to two objects A and B of mass 1 g. Temperature of A increases by 3°C and B by 5°C. Which object has more specific heat? And by what factor? b. Liquid ammonia is used in ice factory for making ice from water. If water at 20°C is to be converted into 2 kg ice at 0°C, how many grams of ammonia are to be evaporated? (Given: The latent heat of vaporization of ammonia= 341 cal/g) c. A thermally insulated pot has 150 g ice at temperature 0°C. How much steam of 100°C has to be mixed to it, so that water of temperature 50°C will be obtained? (Given : latent heat of melting of ice = 80 cal/g, latent heat of vaporization of water = 540 cal/g, specific heat of water = 1 cal/g °C) d. A calorimeter has mass 100 g and specific heat 0.1 kcal/ kg °C. It contains 250 gm of liquid at 30°C having specific heat of 0.4 kcal/kg °C. If we drop a piece of ice of mass 10 g at 0°C, What will be the temperature of the mixture? |
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59. A projectile is thrown with a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 53^° with the horizontal. What will be its equation of tragectory |
| Answer» 59. A projectile is thrown with a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 53^° with the horizontal. What will be its equation of tragectory | |
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Two particles move parallel to x-axis about the origin with the same amplitude and frequency. At a certain instant they are found at distance A/3 from the origin on opposite sides but their velocities are found to be in the same direction. What is the phase difference between the two? |
| Answer» Two particles move parallel to x-axis about the origin with the same amplitude and frequency. At a certain instant they are found at distance A/3 from the origin on opposite sides but their velocities are found to be in the same direction. What is the phase difference between the two? | |
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Find out the effective length of a simple pendulum suspended at a place of g=9.8 m s−2, with a time period of 1 min. |
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Answer» Find out the effective length of a simple pendulum suspended at a place of g=9.8 m s−2, with a time period of 1 min. |
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A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity vo from the surface of the earth. The motion of the ball is affected by a drag force equal to mγv2 (where, m is mass of the ball, v is its instantaneous velocity and γ is a constant). Time taken by the ball to rise to its zenith (maximum height) is |
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Answer» A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity vo from the surface of the earth. The motion of the ball is affected by a drag force equal to mγv2 (where, m is mass of the ball, v is its instantaneous velocity and γ is a constant). Time taken by the ball to rise to its zenith (maximum height) is |
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A body of mass 1 kg is traveling with a velocity of 3ms accelerates uniformly to acquire a velocity of 8ms in 2 s. Find the force acting on the body. |
| Answer» A body of mass 1 kg is traveling with a velocity of 3ms accelerates uniformly to acquire a velocity of 8ms in 2 s. Find the force acting on the body. | |
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What is the role of leading coefficient in end behavior of graph with odd degree |
| Answer» What is the role of leading coefficient in end behavior of graph with odd degree | |
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A particle of mass M rotates with a uniform angular speed w it is viewed from a frame rotating about the Z Axis with a uniform angular speed w0 .the centrifugal force on the particle is |
| Answer» A particle of mass M rotates with a uniform angular speed w it is viewed from a frame rotating about the Z Axis with a uniform angular speed w0 .the centrifugal force on the particle is | |
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If F1=10 N and F2=20 N as shown in the figure, the resultant R will be [Hint: cos65∘=0.423] |
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Answer» If F1=10 N and F2=20 N as shown in the figure, the resultant R will be [Hint: cos65∘=0.423] |
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Interference fringes are produced by a double slit arrangement and a piece of plane parallel glass of refractive index 1.5 is interposed in one of the interfering beam. If the fringes are displaced through 30 fringe widths for light of wavelength 6×10−5cm, find the thickness of the plate. |
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Answer» Interference fringes are produced by a double slit arrangement and a piece of plane parallel glass of refractive index 1.5 is interposed in one of the interfering beam. If the fringes are displaced through 30 fringe widths for light of wavelength 6×10−5cm, find the thickness of the plate. |
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A prestressed concrete beam 300 mm wide and 600 mm deep is prestressed using 5 high tension bars of 12 mm ϕ provided at 220 mm from the soffit of the beam. The effective stress in steel is 800N/mm2. The bending moment that must be applied to the section to just avoid tension at the soffit of the beam is ______ kNm.81.36 |
Answer» A prestressed concrete beam 300 mm wide and 600 mm deep is prestressed using 5 high tension bars of 12 mm ϕ provided at 220 mm from the soffit of the beam. The effective stress in steel is 800N/mm2. The bending moment that must be applied to the section to just avoid tension at the soffit of the beam is ______ kNm.
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an object and its real image are located at dis†an ces 45/2cm and 40 cm respectively from the two principal foci of convex lens .the lateral magnification of the image is? |
| Answer» an object and its real image are located at dis†an ces 45/2cm and 40 cm respectively from the two principal foci of convex lens .the lateral magnification of the image is? | |
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Two short magnets of equal dipole moments M are fastened perpendicularly at their centres, as given in the figure. The magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance d from the centre of the bisector of the right angle is -[Point P lies on the equatorial axis of both magnets] |
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Answer» Two short magnets of equal dipole moments M are fastened perpendicularly at their centres, as given in the figure. The magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance d from the centre of the bisector of the right angle is - |
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What is the meaning of Spring Force ? |
| Answer» What is the meaning of Spring Force ? | |
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Locate the centre of mass of a uniform hemi spherical shell of radius R with reference to point 0 {as shown in figure} |
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Answer» Locate the centre of mass of a uniform hemi spherical shell of radius R with reference to point 0 {as shown in figure} |
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The acceleration of a projectile is |
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Answer» The acceleration of a projectile is |
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Acceleration of 10 kg block is given as a=(20−2t) m/s2, where t is in seconds. Find the average impulse imparted to the block during the time interval 0 to 5 sec. |
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Answer» Acceleration of 10 kg block is given as a=(20−2t) m/s2, where t is in seconds. Find the average impulse imparted to the block during the time interval 0 to 5 sec. |
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Why tyer throws mud tangentially? |
| Answer» Why tyer throws mud tangentially? | |
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The stopping potential for the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface of work function 1.7 eV is 10.4 V. Find the wavelength of the radiation used. Also identify the energy levels in hydrogen atom which will emit this wave length. |
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Answer» The stopping potential for the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface of work function 1.7 eV is 10.4 V. Find the wavelength of the radiation used. Also identify the energy levels in hydrogen atom which will emit this wave length. |
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A bar magnet when placed at an angle of 30∘ to the direction of magnetic field induction of 5×10−2 T, experiences a moment of couple 25×10−6 N−m. If the length of the magnet is 5 cm its pole strength is |
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Answer» A bar magnet when placed at an angle of 30∘ to the direction of magnetic field induction of 5×10−2 T, experiences a moment of couple 25×10−6 N−m. If the length of the magnet is 5 cm its pole strength is |
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The gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 at separation r is given by F=km1m2r2 The constant k |
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Answer» The gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 at separation r is given by F=km1m2r2 The constant k |
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The formal charge is a factor based on a pure covalent view of bonding in which electron pairs are shared equally by neighbouring atoms. What does equal sharing of electron imply here? |
| Answer» The formal charge is a factor based on a pure covalent view of bonding in which electron pairs are shared equally by neighbouring atoms. What does equal sharing of electron imply here? | |
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A flat disc of radius R carries an excess charge on its surface. The surface charge density is σ. The disc rotated about an axis perpendicular to the plane passing through its center with angular velocity ω. Find the torque on the disc , if it is placed in a uniform magnetic field B directed perpendicular to the rotation axis: |
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Answer» A flat disc of radius R carries an excess charge on its surface. The surface charge density is σ. The disc rotated about an axis perpendicular to the plane passing through its center with angular velocity ω. Find the torque on the disc , if it is placed in a uniform magnetic field B directed perpendicular to the rotation axis: |
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Consider a rope of total mass M and length L suspended at rest from a fixed mount. The rope has a linear mass density that varies with height as λ(z)=λ0sin(πz∖L), where λ0 is a constant. Constant gravitational acceleration g acts downward.The tension along the rope as a function of distance z below the mount is |
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Answer» Consider a rope of total mass M and length L suspended at rest from a fixed mount. The rope has a linear mass density that varies with height as λ(z)=λ0sin(πz∖L), where λ0 is a constant. Constant gravitational acceleration g acts downward. |
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4.O=C=O exists but O=Si=O does not exists.Why? |
| Answer» 4.O=C=O exists but O=Si=O does not exists.Why? | |
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What is the dimensional formula for thermal resistance? (1)\lbrack M^{-1} L^{-2} T^{-1} K\rbrack (2)\lbrack ML^2 T^{-2} K^{-1} (3)\lbrack ML^{-3}T^2K^{-1}\rbrack (4)\lbrack M^{-1}L^{-2}T^3K |
| Answer» What is the dimensional formula for thermal resistance? (1)\lbrack M^{-1} L^{-2} T^{-1} K\rbrack (2)\lbrack ML^2 T^{-2} K^{-1} (3)\lbrack ML^{-3}T^2K^{-1}\rbrack (4)\lbrack M^{-1}L^{-2}T^3K | |