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The impedance of a choke coil is 25 Ω and its reactance is 24 Ω. The resistance of the choke coil is |
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Answer» The impedance of a choke coil is 25 Ω and its reactance is 24 Ω. The resistance of the choke coil is |
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Figure shows three temperature scales with the freezing and boiling point of water indicated. A change of 25∘P,25∘Q,25∘R are denoted by X1,X2,X3 respectively. Which of the following is correct? |
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Answer» Figure shows three temperature scales with the freezing and boiling point of water indicated. A change of 25∘P,25∘Q,25∘R are denoted by X1,X2,X3 respectively. Which of the following is correct? |
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An air bubble in a glass slab with refractive index 1.5 (near normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep when viewed from the opposite face. The thickness (in cm) of the slab is |
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Answer» An air bubble in a glass slab with refractive index 1.5 (near normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep when viewed from the opposite face. The thickness (in cm) of the slab is |
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how far apart two protons be if the electrostatics force excerted by one on the other is equal to weight of electron |
| Answer» how far apart two protons be if the electrostatics force excerted by one on the other is equal to weight of electron | |
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What is the vector law |
| Answer» What is the vector law | |
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A stone of mass 0.25 kg tied to the end of a string is whirled round in a circle of radius 1.5 m with a speed of 40 rev./min in a horizontal plane. What is the tension in the string? What is the maximum speed with which the stone can be whirled around if the string can withstand a maximum tension of 200 N? |
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Answer» A stone of mass 0.25 kg tied to the end of a string is whirled round in a circle of radius 1.5 m with a speed of 40 rev./min in a horizontal plane. What is the tension in the string? |
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Consider the reaction : N2+3H2→2NH3 carried out at constant temperature and pressure. If △H and △U are the enthalpy and internal energy changes for the reaction, which of the following expressions is true? |
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Answer» Consider the reaction : N2+3H2→2NH3 carried out at constant temperature and pressure. If △H and △U are the enthalpy and internal energy changes for the reaction, which of the following expressions is true? |
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A potentiometer displacement sensor is to be used to measure work piece motion from 0 to 100 cm. The resistance changes linearly over this range from 0 to 1 kΩ. The above sensor is incorporated in the op-amp based signal conditioning circuit as shown below. For an input motion of 40 cm the voltage output (volt) of the op-amp is ? 4 |
Answer» A potentiometer displacement sensor is to be used to measure work piece motion from 0 to 100 cm. The resistance changes linearly over this range from 0 to 1 kΩ. The above sensor is incorporated in the op-amp based signal conditioning circuit as shown below. For an input motion of 40 cm the voltage output (volt) of the op-amp is ? ![]()
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An AC circuit consists of an inductor of inductance 0.5 H and a capacitor of capacitance 8 μF in series. The current in the circuit is maximum, when the angular frequency of the source is -Impedance for AC LC circuit is given by Z=|XL−XC|. |
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Answer» An AC circuit consists of an inductor of inductance 0.5 H and a capacitor of capacitance 8 μF in series. The current in the circuit is maximum, when the angular frequency of the source is - |
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A positive charge with charge q is moving with speed v in the region of uniform magnetic field B at the instant shown in figure. An external electric field is to be applied so that the charged particle follows a straight line path with the same uniform velocity. The magnitude and direction of electric field required are respectively |
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Answer» A positive charge with charge q is moving with speed v in the region of uniform magnetic field B at the instant shown in figure. An external electric field is to be applied so that the charged particle follows a straight line path with the same uniform velocity. The magnitude and direction of electric field required are respectively |
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Asteel wire has a length of 12.0 m and a mass of 2.10 kg. What shouldbe the tension in the wire so that speed of a transverse wave on thewire equals the speed of sound in dry air at 20 °C = 343 m s–1. |
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Answer» A |
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The period of simple pendulum is measured as T in a stationary lift. If the lift moves upwards with an acceleration of 5 g, the period will be |
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Answer» The period of simple pendulum is measured as T in a stationary lift. If the lift moves upwards with an acceleration of 5 g, the period will be
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A uniform horizontal rod of length 0.40 m and mass 1.2 kg is supported by two identical wires as shown in figure. Where a mass of 4.8 kg should be placed from the left end of the rod, so that the same tuning fork may excite the wire on left into its fundamental vibrations and that on right into its first overtone? (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» A uniform horizontal rod of length 0.40 m and mass 1.2 kg is supported by two identical wires as shown in figure. Where a mass of 4.8 kg should be placed from the left end of the rod, so that the same tuning fork may excite the wire on left into its fundamental vibrations and that on right into its first overtone? (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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All bulbs in the circuit shown in the figure are identical. Which bulb has maximum brightness . |
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Answer» All bulbs in the circuit shown in the figure are identical. Which bulb has maximum brightness . |
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A and B are two points. The position vector of A is 6→b−2→a. A point P divides the line −−→AB in the ratio 1:2. If →a−→b is the position vector of P, then the position vector of B is given by |
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Answer» A and B are two points. The position vector of A is 6→b−2→a. A point P divides the line −−→AB in the ratio 1:2. If →a−→b is the position vector of P, then the position vector of B is given by |
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A force of 25N acts on a body at rest for 0.2s and a force of 70N act for next 0.1s in opposite direction. If the final velocity of the body is 5m/s the mass of the body is? |
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Answer» A force of 25N acts on a body at rest for 0.2s and a force of 70N act for next 0.1s in opposite direction. If the final velocity of the body is 5m/s the mass of the body is? |
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A point moves with uniform acceleration and V1,V2 and V3 denote the average velocities in the three successive intervals of time t1.t2 and t3 Which of the following relations is correct |
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Answer» A point moves with uniform acceleration and V1,V2 and V3 denote the average velocities in the three successive intervals of time t1.t2 and t3 Which of the following relations is correct |
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The threshold frequency for a certain photosensitive metal is ν0. When it is illuminated by light of frequency ν=2ν0, the maximum velocity of photoelectrons is v0. What will be the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons when the same metal is illuminated b a light of frequency ν=5ν0? |
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Answer» The threshold frequency for a certain photosensitive metal is ν0. When it is illuminated by light of frequency ν=2ν0, the maximum velocity of photoelectrons is v0. What will be the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons when the same metal is illuminated b a light of frequency ν=5ν0? |
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The weight of an object at the center of a planet of radius R is: |
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Answer» The weight of an object at the center of a planet of radius R is: |
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A silver ball of radius 48 cm is suspended by a thread in a vacuum chamber. Ultraviolet light of wavelength 200 nm is incident on the ball for some time, during which a total light energy of 10×10−7 J falls on the surface. Assuming that on the average for every ten thousand photons is able to eject a photoelectron, find the electric potential at the surface of the ball assuming zero potential at infinity. |
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Answer» A silver ball of radius 48 cm is suspended by a thread in a vacuum chamber. Ultraviolet light of wavelength 200 nm is incident on the ball for some time, during which a total light energy of 10×10−7 J falls on the surface. Assuming that on the average for every ten thousand photons is able to eject a photoelectron, find the electric potential at the surface of the ball assuming zero potential at infinity. |
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Why at infinity potential can be zero? |
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Answer» Why at infinity potential can be zero ? |
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A ball is swinging with the help of thread as shown in the figure. The component of mg perpendicular to thread is |
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Answer» A ball is swinging with the help of thread as shown in the figure. The component of mg perpendicular to thread is |
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in a series lc circuit if l=10^-3 and c=3*10^-7 is connected to a 100 v 50hertz the impedance of the circuit |
| Answer» in a series lc circuit if l=10^-3 and c=3*10^-7 is connected to a 100 v 50hertz the impedance of the circuit | |
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If photon of wavelength 525nm .it is metallic caesium (wave function 3.43 x 10-19 J.) What is the velocity of the photoelectron produced? |
| Answer» If photon of wavelength 525nm .it is metallic caesium (wave function 3.43 x 10-19 J.) What is the velocity of the photoelectron produced? | |
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A source of sound with adjustable frequency produces 2 beats per second with a tuning fork, when its frequency is either 466 Hz or 470 Hz. What is the frequency of the tuning fork ? |
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Answer» A source of sound with adjustable frequency produces 2 beats per second with a tuning fork, when its frequency is either 466 Hz or 470 Hz. What is the frequency of the tuning fork ? |
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what is an ideal gas equation |
| Answer» what is an ideal gas equation | |
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17. The kinetic energy of photoelectron depends upon the |
| Answer» 17. The kinetic energy of photoelectron depends upon the | |
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If sin−1x+sin−1y=2π3, then cos−1x+cos−1y= |
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Answer» If sin−1x+sin−1y=2π3, then cos−1x+cos−1y= |
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What will be the escape speed from a planet having radius thrice that of earth and the same mean density as that of the earth ? (Take ve=11.2 km/s) |
| Answer» What will be the escape speed from a planet having radius thrice that of earth and the same mean density as that of the earth ? (Take ve=11.2 km/s) | |
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24.a satellite of mass m revolves around the earth of mass "M" in circular orbit of radius r with angular velocity w.if angular velocity is w /8 then the radius of orbit is |
| Answer» 24.a satellite of mass m revolves around the earth of mass "M" in circular orbit of radius r with angular velocity w.if angular velocity is w /8 then the radius of orbit is | |
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A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius 100 m with a speed of 20 m/s, The rotating masses of the engine have an angular speed of 100 rad/s in clockwise direction when viewed from the front of the car. The combinded moment of inertia of the rotating masses is 10kg−m2. The magnitude of the gyroscopic moment in (N-m) is |
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Answer» A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius 100 m with a speed of 20 m/s, The rotating masses of the engine have an angular speed of 100 rad/s in clockwise direction when viewed from the front of the car. The combinded moment of inertia of the rotating masses is 10kg−m2. The magnitude of the gyroscopic moment in (N-m) is |
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A car starts from rest to cover a distance s. The coefficient of friction between the road and the tyres is μ. The minimum time in which the car can cover the distance is proportional to |
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Answer» A car starts from rest to cover a distance s. The coefficient of friction between the road and the tyres is μ. The minimum time in which the car can cover the distance is proportional to |
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An object is dropped from rest.If it falls a dis†an ce s1 during the first second and an additional dis†an ce s2 in the next second,find the ratio of s2/s1. |
| Answer» An object is dropped from rest.If it falls a dis†an ce s1 during the first second and an additional dis†an ce s2 in the next second,find the ratio of s2/s1. | |
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a rocket is fired upwards such that its engine takes 10 sec to explode fully. its v t graph is shown in the figure Acceleration due to gravity is 10 then the total time for which the rocket moves upward i |
| Answer» a rocket is fired upwards such that its engine takes 10 sec to explode fully. its v t graph is shown in the figure Acceleration due to gravity is 10 then the total time for which the rocket moves upward i | |
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Two rotating bodies A and B of masses m and 2m with moments of inertia IA and IB (IB > IA) have equal kinetic energy of rotation. If LA and LB be their angular momenta respectively, then |
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Answer» Two rotating bodies A and B of masses m and 2m with moments of inertia IA and IB (IB > IA) have equal kinetic energy of rotation. If LA and LB be their angular momenta respectively, then |
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In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the slope of the cut-off voltage versus frequency of incident light is found to be 4.12 × 10–15 V s. Calculate the value of Planck’s constant. |
| Answer» In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the slope of the cut-off voltage versus frequency of incident light is found to be 4.12 × 10–15 V s. Calculate the value of Planck’s constant. | |
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A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size of the object. If the image is real, then the distance of the object from the mirror is |
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Answer» A concave mirror of focal length f produces an image n times the size of the object. If the image is real, then the distance of the object from the mirror is |
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Calculate the rms value of the emf for a cycle, whose time variation is shown in figure. |
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Answer» Calculate the rms value of the emf for a cycle, whose time variation is shown in figure. |
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Moment of inertia of a solid cube about it's body diagonal. |
| Answer» Moment of inertia of a solid cube about it's body diagonal. | |
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A solid copper sphere (density ρ and specific heat capacity (c) of radius r at an initial temperature 200K is suspended inside a chamber whose walls are at almost 0K. The time required (in μ s) for the temperature of the sphere to drop to 100 K is |
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Answer» A solid copper sphere (density ρ and specific heat capacity (c) of radius r at an initial temperature 200K is suspended inside a chamber whose walls are at almost 0K. The time required (in μ s) for the temperature of the sphere to drop to 100 K is |
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A body is thrown with velocity 20 m/s at an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal. The time gap between the two positions of body where velocity of body makes an angle of 30∘ with horizontal is |
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Answer» A body is thrown with velocity 20 m/s at an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal. The time gap between the two positions of body where velocity of body makes an angle of 30∘ with horizontal is |
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how waves are produced in ocean |
| Answer» how waves are produced in ocean | |
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A football is kicked at an angle θ = 45∘. It is intended that the ball lands in the back of a moving truck, which has a trunk of length L = 5 m. If the initial horizontal distance from the back of the truck to the ball, at the instant of the kick is 5 m & the truck moves directly away from the ball at velocity V = 9 m/s. What is approximate maximum & minimum velocity (in m/s) so that ball lands on the truck? (Assume the ball & back of the truck to be at the same horizontal level) |
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Answer» A football is kicked at an angle θ = 45∘. It is intended that the ball lands in the back of a moving truck, which has a trunk of length L = 5 m. If the initial horizontal distance from the back of the truck to the ball, at the instant of the kick is 5 m & the truck moves directly away from the ball at velocity V = 9 m/s. What is approximate maximum & minimum velocity (in m/s) so that ball lands on the truck? (Assume the ball & back of the truck to be at the same horizontal level) |
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Ultraviolet light of wavelength 300 nm and intensity 1 W/m2 falls on the surface of a photosensitive material. If one percent of the incident photons produce photoelectrons, then the number of photoelectrons emitted per second from an area of 1 cm2 of the surface is nearly |
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Answer» Ultraviolet light of wavelength 300 nm and intensity 1 W/m2 falls on the surface of a photosensitive material. If one percent of the incident photons produce photoelectrons, then the number of photoelectrons emitted per second from an area of 1 cm2 of the surface is nearly |
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A bomb of mass 20 kg is moving with a velocity of 10m/s on a straight path and suddenly explodes into two fragments. One moves in the same direction with a velocity of 40m/s and other in opposite direction with velocity 20m/s. Find the magnitude of masses . |
| Answer» A bomb of mass 20 kg is moving with a velocity of 10m/s on a straight path and suddenly explodes into two fragments. One moves in the same direction with a velocity of 40m/s and other in opposite direction with velocity 20m/s. Find the magnitude of masses . | |
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A block of 2 kg is moving on a frictionless non-metal surface with a velocity of 1 ms−1 towards another block of equal mass with a fixed spring is kept at rest as shown in figure. The Force constant of the spring is 100 Nm−1. Find the maximum compression of the spring. |
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Answer» A block of 2 kg is moving on a frictionless non-metal surface with a velocity of 1 ms−1 towards another block of equal mass with a fixed spring is kept at rest as shown in figure. The Force constant of the spring is 100 Nm−1. Find the maximum compression of the spring. |
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A short bar magnet placed in a horizontal plane has its axis aligned along the magnetic north-south direction. Null points are found on the axis of the magnet at 14 cm from the centre of the magnet. The earth's magnetic field at the place is 0.36 G and the angle of dip is zero. What is the total magnetic field on the normal bisector of the magnet at the same distance as the null-point (i.e., 14 cm) from the center of the magnet? |
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Answer» A short bar magnet placed in a horizontal plane has its axis aligned along the magnetic north-south direction. Null points are found on the axis of the magnet at 14 cm from the centre of the magnet. The earth's magnetic field at the place is 0.36 G and the angle of dip is zero. What is the total magnetic field on the normal bisector of the magnet at the same distance as the null-point (i.e., 14 cm) from the center of the magnet? |
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Find the y− intercept of the line passing through the points A(3,−2) and B(−1,3). |
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Answer» Find the y− intercept of the line passing through the points A(3,−2) and B(−1,3). |
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A block of weight 50N is pulled along a rough horizontal surface . If coefficient of friction is 1 , then the least possible force that can move the block is.. |
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Answer» A block of weight 50N is pulled along a rough horizontal surface . If coefficient of friction is 1 , then the least possible force that can move the block is.. |
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A bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How would you find out near which end is its north pole located? |
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Answer» A bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How would you find out near which end is its north pole located? |
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