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Question 34What is Joule’s heating effect? How can it be demonstrated experimentally? List its four applications in daily life.

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Question 34

What is Joule’s heating effect? How can it be demonstrated experimentally? List its four applications in daily life.



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39.Find the maximum value of mass M that can be hung from the string so that the block of mass m remains at rest woth resoect to wedge of mass M'.

Answer» 39.Find the maximum value of mass M that can be hung from the string so that the block of mass m remains at rest woth resoect to wedge of mass M'.
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The convex reflecting surface (silvered on the right side) is represented by the equation 2x=y2 as shown in figure. A ray travelling horizontally along positive x-axis becomes vertical after reflection The co-ordinates of the point of incidence can be

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The convex reflecting surface (silvered on the right side) is represented by the equation 2x=y2 as shown in figure. A ray travelling horizontally along positive x-axis becomes vertical after reflection The co-ordinates of the point of incidence can be

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Two racing cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2 respectively. Their speeds are such that each makes a complete circle in the same duration of time t. The ratio of the angular speed of the first to the second car is

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Two racing cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2 respectively. Their speeds are such that each makes a complete circle in the same duration of time t. The ratio of the angular speed of the first to the second car is


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Two infinite length wires carries currents 8A and 6A respectively and placed along X and Y-axis. Magnetic field at a point P(0,0,d)m will be

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Two infinite length wires carries currents 8A and 6A respectively and placed along X and Y-axis. Magnetic field at a point P(0,0,d)m will be

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If a graph is plotted by taking spectral emissive power along y-axis and wavelength along x-axis then the area below the graph above wavelength axis is (1) Emissivity (2) Total intensity of radiation (3) Diffusivity (4) Solar constant

Answer» If a graph is plotted by taking spectral emissive power along y-axis and wavelength along x-axis then the area below the graph above wavelength axis is (1) Emissivity (2) Total intensity of radiation (3) Diffusivity (4) Solar constant
7.

The strain energy stored in a body of volume V due to shear strain phi is

Answer» The strain energy stored in a body of volume V due to shear strain phi is
8.

two small masses m1 and m2 attract each other with a force 10 N. if the distance between the mass reduce to half ,then attraction force between them will be

Answer» two small masses m1 and m2 attract each other with a force 10 N. if the distance between the mass reduce to half ,then attraction force between them will be
9.

Evaluate ∫x2ex dx

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Evaluate x2ex dx

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Heat energy dissipated across a conductor carrying current I connected to an unknown resistance R for a time t is H.Calculate the value of resistance R in terms of other parameters.

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Heat energy dissipated across a conductor carrying current I connected to an unknown resistance R for a time t is H.

Calculate the value of resistance R in terms of other parameters.

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If →a=^i+^j−2^k, then ∣∣(→a×^i)×^j∣∣2+∣∣(→a×^j)×^k∣∣2+∣∣(→a×^k)×^i∣∣2=

Answer» If a=^i+^j2^k, then (a×^i)×^j2+(a×^j)×^k2+(a×^k)×^i2=
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A pendulum clock keeps correct time at 0∘C. Its mean coefficient of linear expansions is α/∘C, then the loss, in seconds, per day by the clock if the temperature rises by t∘C is -

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A pendulum clock keeps correct time at 0C. Its mean coefficient of linear expansions is α/C, then the loss, in seconds, per day by the clock if the temperature rises by tC is -


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How to justify that the rest mass of a photon is zero?

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How to justify that the rest mass of a photon is zero?

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Find the MOI of four identical solid spheres about axis XX′ placed in horizontal plane each of mass M and radius R as shown in figure. Line XX′ touches two spheres (3 and 4) and passes through diameter of other two spheres (1 and 2).

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Find the MOI of four identical solid spheres about axis XX placed in horizontal plane each of mass M and radius R as shown in figure. Line XX touches two spheres (3 and 4) and passes through diameter of other two spheres (1 and 2).




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In the arrangement shown in figure, mA=2 kg and mB=1 kg. String is light and inextensible. The acceleration of centre of mass of both the blocks is(Neglect friction)

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In the arrangement shown in figure, mA=2 kg and mB=1 kg. String is light and inextensible. The acceleration of centre of mass of both the blocks is

(Neglect friction)




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18. A particle of mass 5 kg is moving with a uniform speed 3 under-root 2 in XOY plane along the line Y=X+4. The magnitude of its angular momentum about the origin is ?

Answer» 18. A particle of mass 5 kg is moving with a uniform speed 3 under-root 2 in XOY plane along the line Y=X+4. The magnitude of its angular momentum about the origin is ?
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Two condensers, one of capacity C and the other of capacity C2, are connected to a V-volt battery as shown.

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Two condensers, one of capacity C and the other of capacity C2, are connected to a V-volt battery as shown.

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25.A plane mirror is placed at origin so that direction ratios of it normal are 1 - 1 and 1 a Ray of light coming along the positive direction of the x axis Find the direction cosines of the reflected ray

Answer» 25.A plane mirror is placed at origin so that direction ratios of it normal are 1 - 1 and 1 a Ray of light coming along the positive direction of the x axis Find the direction cosines of the reflected ray
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A bar of iron is 1at 20 degree c. At 19 degree c it will be( Alfa Fe 0.18*1/10^6)

Answer» A bar of iron is 1at 20 degree c. At 19 degree c it will be( Alfa Fe 0.18*1/10^6)
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A block of mass 1.2 kg moving at a speed of 20 cm/s collides head-on with a similar block kept at rest. The coefficient of restitution is 35. Find the loss of kinetic energy during the collision.

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A block of mass 1.2 kg moving at a speed of 20 cm/s collides head-on with a similar block kept at rest. The coefficient of restitution is 35. Find the loss of kinetic energy during the collision.



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In the NCERT textbook the formula for stopping distance is given as d= -v/2a.here in this equation a is decelaration right.so a must be negative.therefore the actual equation must be d=v/2a .But why is d negative.even in general the displacement in that case can't be negative since the car will be still moving forward.pls explain in detail

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In the NCERT textbook the formula for stopping distance is given as d= -v/2a.here in this equation a is decelaration right.so a must be negative.therefore the actual equation must be d=v/2a .But why is d negative.even in general the displacement in that case can't be negative since the car will be still moving forward.pls explain in detail

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29. Solve 2\lbrack x\rbrack = 4\{x\} + x

Answer» 29. Solve 2\lbrack x\rbrack = 4\{x\} + x
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A particle of mass 3 kg has been acted upon by a force F(N) whose variation with time (s) is shown in the figure.If the particle is moving along a straight line with initial velocity of 4 m/s, then find the final velocity of the particle.

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A particle of mass 3 kg has been acted upon by a force F(N) whose variation with time (s) is shown in the figure.





If the particle is moving along a straight line with initial velocity of 4 m/s, then find the final velocity of the particle.

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A closed thin walled tube has thickness, t, mean enclosed area within the boundary of the centreline of tube's thickness, Am, and shear stress τ. Torsional moment of resistance, T of the section would be

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A closed thin walled tube has thickness, t, mean enclosed area within the boundary of the centreline of tube's thickness, Am, and shear stress τ. Torsional moment of resistance, T of the section would be

25.

A 40 μF capacitor is connected to a 200 V,50 Hz AC supply. The RMS value of the current in the circuit is nearly

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A 40 μF capacitor is connected to a 200 V,50 Hz AC supply. The RMS value of the current in the circuit is nearly

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Find the position vector of the centre of mass →rcom of an asymmetric uniform bar of negligible area of cross-section, shown in the figure given below.

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Find the position vector of the centre of mass rcom of an asymmetric uniform bar of negligible area of cross-section, shown in the figure given below.




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A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is charged by connecting it to a battery of emf 5 V. The capacitor is now disconnected and reconnected to the battery with the polarity reversed. Find heat developed in the connecting wires.

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A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is charged by connecting it to a battery of emf 5 V. The capacitor is now disconnected and reconnected to the battery with the polarity reversed. Find heat developed in the connecting wires.

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53. What is the difference between electro positive and electronegative elements and and their definitions

Answer» 53. What is the difference between electro positive and electronegative elements and and their definitions
29.

The graph of lnRR0 versus ln A (R radius of a nucleus and A - its mass number) is

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The graph of lnRR0 versus ln A (R radius of a nucleus and A - its mass number) is


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For the lens arrangement shown in the figure, The effective focal length is −60 m. The radii of curvature of the curved surfaces of plano-convex lenses are 12 cm each and refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5. Find the refractive index of the liquid.

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For the lens arrangement shown in the figure, The effective focal length is 60 m. The radii of curvature of the curved surfaces of plano-convex lenses are 12 cm each and refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5. Find the refractive index of the liquid.




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A magnetic needle of length l and poles of pole strength ±m is attached to a wooden bar of length L as shown in figure and placed in a uniform magnetic field of intensity B. The bar and needle can revolve around point O. Find the magnitude of the moment of force that will cause the rotation of the bar around point O if the bar makes an angle α with the direction of the lines of force of the magnetic field.

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A magnetic needle of length l and poles of pole strength ±m is attached to a wooden bar of length L as shown in figure and placed in a uniform magnetic field of intensity B. The bar and needle can revolve around point O. Find the magnitude of the moment of force that will cause the rotation of the bar around point O if the bar makes an angle α with the direction of the lines of force of the magnetic field.




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A concave mirror of focal length f (in air) is immersed in water (μ=43). The focal length of the mirror in water will be

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A concave mirror of focal length f (in air) is immersed in water (μ=43). The focal length of the mirror in water will be

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If a spring of spring constant k extends by x on loading due to an applied force F, then the energy stored by the spring is

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If a spring of spring constant k extends by x on loading due to an applied force F, then the energy stored by the spring is


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64 equal drops of water are falling through air with a terminal velocity of 10m\backslash sec .if these drops coalesce ,what will be the velocity of the big drop form

Answer» 64 equal drops of water are falling through air with a terminal velocity of 10m\backslash sec .if these drops coalesce ,what will be the velocity of the big drop form
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A block of 4kg is resting on a rough horizontal plane and is about to move. When a horizontal force of 30n is applied on it find the total contact force exerted by the plane on the block

Answer» A block of 4kg is resting on a rough horizontal plane and is about to move. When a horizontal force of 30n is applied on it find the total contact force exerted by the plane on the block
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A water surfer is moving at a speed of 15 m/s. When he is surfing in the direction of wave, he swingsupwards every 0.8 s because of wave crests. While surfing in opposite direction to that of wave motion, he swings upwards every 0.6 s. Determine the wavelength of transverse component of the water wave.

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A water surfer is moving at a speed of 15 m/s. When he is surfing in the direction of wave, he swingsupwards every 0.8 s because of wave crests. While surfing in opposite direction to that of wave motion, he swings upwards every 0.6 s. Determine the wavelength of transverse component of the water wave.

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Two non conducting infinitely long straight wires with uniform linear charge density

Answer» Two non conducting infinitely long straight wires with uniform linear charge density
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A force of 30 N is sufficient just to pull a block of mass 4 kg, horizontally over a flat rough surface. The angle of friction is

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A force of 30 N is sufficient just to pull a block of mass 4 kg, horizontally over a flat rough surface. The angle of friction is

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When a wheel completes 2000 revolutions to cover 15 km distance, then the radius of the wheel is?

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When a wheel completes 2000 revolutions to cover 15 km distance, then the radius of the wheel is?

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A uniform rod AB of mass m and length 2a is falling freely without rotation under gravity with AB horizontal. Suddenly the end A is fixed when speed of the rod is v. The angular speed with which the rod begins to rotate is

Answer» A uniform rod AB of mass m and length 2a is falling freely without rotation under gravity with AB horizontal. Suddenly the end A is fixed when speed of the rod is v. The angular speed with which the rod begins to rotate is
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An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass M. The piston and cylinder have equal cross sectional area A. When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is V0 and its pressure is P0. The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency

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An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass M. The piston and cylinder have equal cross sectional area A. When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is V0 and its pressure is P0. The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency

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18. Standard free gibbs energies of formation at 298K are -237.2, 394.4 and 8.2 for H2O, CO2 and pentane respectively. The value of E^° for the pentan-oxygen fuel cell is 1) 0.0968V 2)1.968V 3) 2.0968V 4) 1.0968V

Answer» 18. Standard free gibbs energies of formation at 298K are -237.2, 394.4 and 8.2 for H2O, CO2 and pentane respectively. The value of E^° for the pentan-oxygen fuel cell is 1) 0.0968V 2)1.968V 3) 2.0968V 4) 1.0968V
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A radiation is emitted by 1000 W bulb, and it generates electric field and magnetic field at P, placed at a distance of 2 m. The efficiency of the bulb is 1.25%. The value of peak electric field at P is x×10−1 V/m. Value of x is __________. (Rounded-off to the nearest integer)[Take ϵo=8.85×10−12 C2/Nm2, c=3×108 m/s]

Answer» A radiation is emitted by 1000 W bulb, and it generates electric field and magnetic field at P, placed at a distance of 2 m. The efficiency of the bulb is 1.25%. The value of peak electric field at P is x×101 V/m. Value of x is __________. (Rounded-off to the nearest integer)

[Take ϵo=8.85×1012 C2/Nm2, c=3×108 m/s]


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if area of crossection of a wire becomes trippled then calculate ratio of old resistence to new one?

Answer» if area of crossection of a wire becomes trippled then calculate ratio of old resistence to new one?
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A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vaccum is unity. What is the distance between the sun and the earth in terms of the new Unit if light takes 8 minutes and 20 second to cover the distance?

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A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in vaccum is unity. What is the distance between the sun and the earth in terms of the new Unit if light takes 8 minutes and 20 second to cover the distance?

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A circular disc of radius ′r′ and mass ′m′ is rotating about an axis passing through its COM perpendicular to its plane with an angular speed ω. If the radius of the disc is halved and the angular speed is doubled, which of the following options is correct?

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A circular disc of radius r and mass m is rotating about an axis passing through its COM perpendicular to its plane with an angular speed ω. If the radius of the disc is halved and the angular speed is doubled, which of the following options is correct?

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A point in a strained material is subjected to the stresses as shown in figure.The value of major principal stress is ____ kN/m297.23

Answer» A point in a strained material is subjected to the stresses as shown in figure.



The value of major principal stress is ____ kN/m2
  1. 97.23
48.

Calculate the number of electrons required to deposit 40.5 g of Al.

Answer» Calculate the number of electrons required to deposit 40.5 g of Al.
49.

Find the flux of the electric field through a spherical surface of radius R due to a charge of 10−7 C at the centre and another equal charge at a point 2R away from the centre.(Take ϵo=9×10−12 C2/N-m2 )

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Find the flux of the electric field through a spherical surface of radius R due to a charge of 107 C at the centre and another equal charge at a point 2R away from the centre.

(Take ϵo=9×1012 C2/N-m2 )




50.

The energy of a network in Laplace domain is given by,the initial and the final value of the instantaneous power are respectively E(s)=(s+4)s(s+1)(s+3)

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The energy of a network in Laplace domain is given by,

the initial and the final value of the instantaneous power are respectively

E(s)=(s+4)s(s+1)(s+3)