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If velocity (v) of a particle varies with time (t) as shown in the figure below, then acceleration (a) varies with time as |
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Answer» If velocity (v) of a particle varies with time (t) as shown in the figure below, then acceleration (a) varies with time as |
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A ball is projected upwards from the ground with an initial speed u . The ball is at a height of 160 m twice within the time internal of 4 sec , then initial speed u is ... Ans is 60 m/s |
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Answer» A ball is projected upwards from the ground with an initial speed u . The ball is at a height of 160 m twice within the time internal of 4 sec , then initial speed u is ... Ans is 60 m/s |
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The RMS value of the electric field of the light coming from the sun is 720 N/C. The average total energy density of the electromagnetic wave is, |
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Answer» The RMS value of the electric field of the light coming from the sun is 720 N/C. The average total energy density of the electromagnetic wave is, |
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A solid sphere rolling on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed v collides elastically with a fixed, smooth, vertical wall. Find the speed of the sphere after it has started pure rolling in the backward direction. |
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Answer» A solid sphere rolling on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed v collides elastically with a fixed, smooth, vertical wall. Find the speed of the sphere after it has started pure rolling in the backward direction. |
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An aluminium measuring rod, which is correct at 5∘C measures the length of a line as 80 cm at 45∘C. If thermal coefficient of linear expansion of aluminium is 2.50×10−5/∘C, the correct length of the line is |
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Answer» An aluminium measuring rod, which is correct at 5∘C measures the length of a line as 80 cm at 45∘C. If thermal coefficient of linear expansion of aluminium is 2.50×10−5/∘C, the correct length of the line is |
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A cylindrical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current i. The plot of the magnitude of the magnetic field B with distance d from the centre of the conductor is correctly represented by the figure |
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Answer» A cylindrical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current i. The plot of the magnitude of the magnetic field B with distance d from the centre of the conductor is correctly represented by the figure |
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54.Explain Triangle and Parallelogram Law of vector addition. |
| Answer» 54.Explain Triangle and Parallelogram Law of vector addition. | |
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A person standing on a tower of height H wishes to hit a target placed on incline plane by throwing projectile horizontally as shown in figure. If H = 11 m and L = 10 m, then speed required for projectile is m/s. ( g = 10 m/s2) |
Answer» ![]() A person standing on a tower of height H wishes to hit a target placed on incline plane by throwing projectile horizontally as shown in figure. If H = 11 m and L = 10 m, then speed required for projectile is |
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In the figure shown, find the acceleration (in m/s2) of the blocks if the wedge is fixed. (String is massless and inextensible) |
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Answer» In the figure shown, find the acceleration (in m/s2) of the blocks if the wedge is fixed. (String is massless and inextensible) |
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Find electric dipole moment of the system in which -q charge is distributed on the circumference of the semicircular ring and +q is placed at the center of the ring |
| Answer» Find electric dipole moment of the system in which -q charge is distributed on the circumference of the semicircular ring and +q is placed at the center of the ring | |
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Three equal point masses of 1.5kg each are fixed at the vertices of equilateral triangle of side 1 m. What is the force acting on a particle of mass 1 kg place at its centroid |
| Answer» Three equal point masses of 1.5kg each are fixed at the vertices of equilateral triangle of side 1 m. What is the force acting on a particle of mass 1 kg place at its centroid | |
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Two identical containers A and B each of volume V0 are joined by a small pipe. The containers contain identical gases at temperature T0 and pressure P0. Container A is heated to temperature 2T0 while maintaining B at the same temperature. If the common pressure of the gas is P and n1 and n2 are the number of moles of the gas in A and B respectively, then choose the correct option(s): |
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Answer» Two identical containers A and B each of volume V0 are joined by a small pipe. The containers contain identical gases at temperature T0 and pressure P0. Container A is heated to temperature 2T0 while maintaining B at the same temperature. If the common pressure of the gas is P and n1 and n2 are the number of moles of the gas in A and B respectively, then choose the correct option(s): |
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What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength 10−10 m, red light of wavelength 6800 Å and radiowaves of wavelength 500 m? |
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Answer» What physical quantity
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18. Find relation of size of I-,Br-,Cl-,H-? |
| Answer» 18. Find relation of size of I-,Br-,Cl-,H-? | |
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A black body radiates energy at the rate of E W/m2 at a high temperature TK. When the temperature is reduced to T2K, the radiant energy will be |
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Answer» A black body radiates energy at the rate of E W/m2 at a high temperature TK. When the temperature is reduced to T2K, the radiant energy will be |
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68. Assertion :A negative acceleration of a body can be associated with a 'speeding up' of the body. Reason :Increase in speed of a moving body is independent of its direction of motion. |
| Answer» 68. Assertion :A negative acceleration of a body can be associated with a 'speeding up' of the body. Reason :Increase in speed of a moving body is independent of its direction of motion. | |
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The water level in a small aquarium reaches up to a mark A. After a large ice cube is dropped into the water, the cube floats and the water level rises to a new mark B. What will happen to the water level as the ice melts? Explain. |
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Answer» The water level in a small aquarium reaches up to a mark A. After a large ice cube is dropped into the water, the cube floats and the water level rises to a new mark B. What will happen to the water level as the ice melts? Explain. |
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An X-ray tube operates at 40 kV. Suppose the electron converts 70% of its energy into a photon at each collision. Find the lowest three wavelengths emitted from the tube. Neglect the energy imparted to the atom with which the electron collides.(hc=1242 eV-nm) |
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Answer» An X-ray tube operates at 40 kV. Suppose the electron converts 70% of its energy into a photon at each collision. Find the lowest three wavelengths emitted from the tube. Neglect the energy imparted to the atom with which the electron collides.(hc=1242 eV-nm) |
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the escape velocity from the equlibrium point of a uniform ring of mass M and radius R is OPTIONS ROOT 2GM/R ROOT GM/R ROOT GM/2R 2ROOT GM/R |
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Answer» the escape velocity from the equlibrium point of a uniform ring of mass M and radius R is OPTIONS ROOT 2GM/R ROOT GM/R ROOT GM/2R 2ROOT GM/R |
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A weight Mg is suspended from the middle of a rope whose ends are at the same level. The minimum tension required to completely straighten the rope is |
| Answer» A weight Mg is suspended from the middle of a rope whose ends are at the same level. The minimum tension required to completely straighten the rope is | |
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Simplify: (4-2)(2+1/2) |
| Answer» Simplify: (4-2)(2+1/2) | |
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Answer the following questions based on the P – T phase diagram of CO2: (a) CO2 at 1 atm pressure and temperature – 60 °C is compressed isothermally. Does it go through a liquid phase ? (b) What happens when CO2 at 4 atm pressure is cooled from room temperature at constant pressure ? (c) Describe qualitatively the changes in a given mass of solid CO2 at 10 atm pressure and temperature –65 °C as it is heated up to room temperature at constant pressure. (d) CO2 is heated to a temperature 70 °C and compressed isothermally. What changes in its properties do you expect to observe ? |
| Answer» Answer the following questions based on the P – T phase diagram of CO2: (a) CO2 at 1 atm pressure and temperature – 60 °C is compressed isothermally. Does it go through a liquid phase ? (b) What happens when CO2 at 4 atm pressure is cooled from room temperature at constant pressure ? (c) Describe qualitatively the changes in a given mass of solid CO2 at 10 atm pressure and temperature –65 °C as it is heated up to room temperature at constant pressure. (d) CO2 is heated to a temperature 70 °C and compressed isothermally. What changes in its properties do you expect to observe ? | |
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An object is placed 15 cm in front of a lens. The lens forms a real image three times magnified. Find out the image distance and the focal length of a lens? |
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Answer» An object is placed 15 cm in front of a lens. The lens forms a real image three times magnified. Find out the image distance and the focal length of a lens? |
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A point charge q1=2 μC is placed at the origin of coordinates. A second charge, q2=−3 μC, is placed on the x− axis at x=100 cm. For what positive x−coordinate of a point on the x−axis, the absolute potential at it is zero? |
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Answer» A point charge q1=2 μC is placed at the origin of coordinates. A second charge, q2=−3 μC, is placed on the x− axis at x=100 cm. For what positive x−coordinate of a point on the x−axis, the absolute potential at it is zero? |
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. A positively charged thin metal ring of radius R is fixed in x-y plane with its centre at the originA negatively charged particle P is released from rest at the point (0,0,Z.). Then the motion of Pis(a) periodic for all values of Z,(b) SHM for all values of Z, satisfying 0 > R(d) None of the above |
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Answer» . A positively charged thin metal ring of radius R is fixed in x-y plane with its centre at the originA negatively charged particle P is released from rest at the point (0,0,Z.). Then the motion of Pis(a) periodic for all values of Z,(b) SHM for all values of Z, satisfying 0 |
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If a ball of mass 10gm strikes perpendicular on a hard floor with speed 5 m/sec and rebounces with the same speed and remains in contact with floor for 1sec, then the force applied on the ball by the floor is how much |
| Answer» If a ball of mass 10gm strikes perpendicular on a hard floor with speed 5 m/sec and rebounces with the same speed and remains in contact with floor for 1sec, then the force applied on the ball by the floor is how much | |
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Figure shows three concentric conducting spherical shells with inner and outer shells earthed and the middle shell is given a charge q . Let, q1 be the charge accumulated on sphere 1 and q3 be the charge accumulated on sphere 3, then match the column 1 with column 2 (where, K is Coulomb's constant) S.No Column 1 S.No Column 2 1. q1 a. 0 2. q3 b. −425q 3. Electrostatic energy of the system stored in the region II. c. −2125q d. −q e. 2K(q)235r f. 2K(q1+q)235r |
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Answer» Figure shows three concentric conducting spherical shells with inner and outer shells earthed and the middle shell is given a charge q . Let, q1 be the charge accumulated on sphere 1 and q3 be the charge accumulated on sphere 3, then match the column 1 with column 2 (where, K is Coulomb's constant)
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In 6th properties of reflection at plane surface, how "angle of deviation net = angle of deviation 1 + angle of deviation 2" ? |
| Answer» In 6th properties of reflection at plane surface, how "angle of deviation net = angle of deviation 1 + angle of deviation 2" ? | |
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What is free falling? |
| Answer» What is free falling? | |
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ChoosecorrectA force of 10 N is applied on a 5 kg mass at rest.The work done by the force in first two second1.will be(1) 20 J(2) 40 J(4) ZeroPAJ(3) 30 J |
| Answer» ChoosecorrectA force of 10 N is applied on a 5 kg mass at rest.The work done by the force in first two second1.will be(1) 20 J(2) 40 J(4) ZeroPAJ(3) 30 J | |
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a stone is thrown vertically upwards with initial velocity of 40 m/s. Taking g=10 m/s2, find the maximum height reached by the stone.What is the net displacement and the total dis†an ce covered by the stone |
| Answer» a stone is thrown vertically upwards with initial velocity of 40 m/s. Taking g=10 m/s2, find the maximum height reached by the stone.What is the net displacement and the total dis†an ce covered by the stone | |
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To get the formula of electric field due to a ring at the centre from the formula of electric field due to an arc at centre, replace θ with . |
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Answer» To get the formula of electric field due to a ring at the centre from the formula of electric field due to an arc at centre, replace θ with |
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A particle moves on a straight line, and its v - t graph is shown. List - I gives some quantites, and List - II gives some possible magnitudes of quantites, then correct match is List - IList - III) Average velocity of 4 secP) 0II) Average acceleration of 4 secQ) 5III) Displacement in 4 secR) 10IV) Velocity at t = 4 secS) 20T) 40U) 50 |
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Answer» A particle moves on a straight line, and its v - t graph is shown. |
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Two masses 6 kg and 4 kg are connected by massless flexible and inextensible string passing over massless and frictionless pulley. The magnitude of acceleration of centre of mass is (g = 10 ms–2) |
| Answer» Two masses 6 kg and 4 kg are connected by massless flexible and inextensible string passing over massless and frictionless pulley. The magnitude of acceleration of centre of mass is (g = 10 ms–2) | |
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6.Tension T in the string connecting 10 kg and 5 kg blocks (as shown in the figure) is [g = 10 m/s] |
| Answer» 6.Tension T in the string connecting 10 kg and 5 kg blocks (as shown in the figure) is [g = 10 m/s] | |
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A light ray is incident on a glass sphere at an angle of incidence 60∘ as shown in the figure. The amount of total deviation suffered by the light ray when it comes out of the glass sphere will be |
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Answer» A light ray is incident on a glass sphere at an angle of incidence 60∘ as shown in the figure. The amount of total deviation suffered by the light ray when it comes out of the glass sphere will be |
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The equivalent resistance of the series combination of two resistors is ′s′. When they are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance is ′p′. If s=np, then the minimum value for n is ______.(Round off to the nearest integer) |
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Answer» The equivalent resistance of the series combination of two resistors is ′s′. When they are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance is ′p′. If s=np, then the minimum value for n is ______. (Round off to the nearest integer) |
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An enemy plane is flying horizontally at an altitude of 2 km with a speed of 300 ms−1. An armyman with an anti-aircraft gun on the ground sights the enemy plane when it is directly overhead and fires a shell with a muzzle speed of 600 ms−1. At what angle with the vertical should the gun be fired so as to hit the plane? |
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Answer» An enemy plane is flying horizontally at an altitude of 2 km with a speed of 300 ms−1. An armyman with an anti-aircraft gun on the ground sights the enemy plane when it is directly overhead and fires a shell with a muzzle speed of 600 ms−1. At what angle with the vertical should the gun be fired so as to hit the plane? |
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A thin ring of radius Rhas a charge Q non-uniformly distributed on it. The electrostatic potential at the center of the ring will be |
| Answer» A thin ring of radius Rhas a charge Q non-uniformly distributed on it. The electrostatic potential at the center of the ring will be | |
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The electric field due to a point charge makes an angle of with the tangent drawn at the equipotential surface at any point is1. 02. 60 3. 1804. 90 |
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Answer» The electric field due to a point charge makes an angle of with the tangent drawn at the equipotential surface at any point is 1. 0 2. 60 3. 180 4. 90 |
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A thermally insulated rigid container contains an ideal gas at 27oC. It is fitted with a heating coil of resistance 50Ω. A current is passed through the coil for 10 minutes by connecting it to a d.c. source of 10 V. The change in the internal energy is |
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Answer» A thermally insulated rigid container contains an ideal gas at 27oC. It is fitted with a heating coil of resistance 50Ω. A current is passed through the coil for 10 minutes by connecting it to a d.c. source of 10 V. The change in the internal energy is |
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If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles having same speed are in the ratio of 1:√2, then in order to have masses in the ratio of 2:1, their centripetal forces should be in the ratio of |
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Answer» If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles having same speed are in the ratio of 1:√2, then in order to have masses in the ratio of 2:1, their centripetal forces should be in the ratio of |
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The Bat Life: Such a process where the gas is taken from one state to another through infinitely small changes is called |
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Answer» The Bat Life: Such a process where the gas is taken from one state to another through infinitely small changes is called |
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The instantaneous potential difference between points A and B is : |
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Answer» The instantaneous potential difference between points A and B is : |
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A man standing in a valley between two parallel mountains fires a gun and hears echo at an interval of 2 s and 3.5s. What is a) the distance between two mountains? b) the location of the man with respect to the mountain? |
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Answer» A man standing in a valley between two parallel mountains fires a gun and hears echo at an interval of 2 s and 3.5s. What is a) the distance between two mountains? b) the location of the man with respect to the mountain? |
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At some location on earth the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 18×10−6 T. At this location, magnetic needle of length 0.12 m and pole strength 1.8 Am is suspended from its mid-point using a thread, it makes 45∘ angle with horizontal in equilibrium.To keep this needle horizontal,the vertical force that should be applied at one of its ends is |
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Answer» At some location on earth the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 18×10−6 T. At this location, magnetic needle of length 0.12 m and pole strength 1.8 Am is suspended from its mid-point using a thread, it makes 45∘ angle with horizontal in equilibrium.To keep this needle horizontal,the vertical force that should be applied at one of its ends is |
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Twelve resistors each of resistance r are connected together so that each lies along the edge of the cube as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between points 1 and 3 is |
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Answer» Twelve resistors each of resistance r are connected together so that each lies along the edge of the cube as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between points 1 and 3 is |
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What is the formula for the radius of a particle in a parabolic path at any instant, making an angle with the horizontal, if the instantaneous velocity has to be considered? |
| Answer» What is the formula for the radius of a particle in a parabolic path at any instant, making an angle with the horizontal, if the instantaneous velocity has to be considered? | |
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31. A projectile has been thrown up at initial velocity 10 m/s making 60^° with the horizontal. Taking g=10 m/s², the radius of curvature of the trajectory at the point of projection is (1) 10 m10(2)m(3) 20 m20(4)nm |
| Answer» 31. A projectile has been thrown up at initial velocity 10 m/s making 60^° with the horizontal. Taking g=10 m/s², the radius of curvature of the trajectory at the point of projection is (1) 10 m10(2)m(3) 20 m20(4)nm | |
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Calculate the torque developed by an airplane engine whose output is 3200 HP at an angular velocity of 2400 rev/min. (1 HP=746 J/s) |
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Answer» Calculate the torque developed by an airplane engine whose output is 3200 HP at an angular velocity of 2400 rev/min. (1 HP=746 J/s) |
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