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10051.

Given y = 7sin4x, what is the amplitude?

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Given y = 7sin4x, what is the amplitude?


10052.

Question 2 Which of the following constitute a food-chain? 1. Grass, wheat and mango 2. Grass, goat and human 3. Goat, cow and elephant 4. Grass, fish and goat

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Question 2
Which of the following constitute a food-chain?
1. Grass, wheat and mango
2. Grass, goat and human
3. Goat, cow and elephant
4. Grass, fish and goat

10053.

We cannot conveniently measure our body temperature using a laboratory thermometer mainly because it does not have a ___.

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We cannot conveniently measure our body temperature using a laboratory thermometer mainly because it does not have a ___.

10054.

In the figure given below, a coil is placed between two permanent magnets and it is rotated with the help of an axle on which two rings R1 and R2 are internally attached. B1 and B2 represent metallic brushes. G represents galvanometer. As the coil starts to rotate, the current flows through ABCD as shown. The coil is rotating in:

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In the figure given below, a coil is placed between two permanent magnets and it is rotated with the help of an axle on which two rings R1 and R2 are internally attached. B1 and B2 represent metallic brushes. G represents galvanometer.

As the coil starts to rotate, the current flows through ABCD as shown. The coil is rotating in:


10055.

A pulley has 5 pulleys in all and is 90% efficient. If the effort required to lift a load is 1000 N, find the resistance due to the movable parts of machine and friction.

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A pulley has 5 pulleys in all and is 90% efficient. If the effort required to lift a load is 1000 N, find the resistance due to the movable parts of machine and friction.


10056.

A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 3 metre per second square for some time. Then it retards at constant rate of 6 m per second square and comes to rest. If the total time for which it remains in motion is 3 seconds, what is the total distance travelled?

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A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 3 metre per second square for some time. Then it retards at constant rate of 6 m per second square and comes to rest. If the total time for which it remains in motion is 3 seconds, what is the total distance travelled?

10057.

Situation: A ball is moving down a slope with a steady speed. If it is moving with steady speed then the forces acting on the ball are balanced. Question: Now if the force is balanced then there should be no net movement by the ball then why the ball is moving?

Answer» Situation: A ball is moving down a slope with a steady speed. If it is moving with steady speed then the forces acting on the ball are balanced.
Question: Now if the force is balanced then there should be no net movement by the ball then why the ball is moving?
10058.

A ball of mass 2 kg and another of mass 4 kg are dropped together from a 60 feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet, their respective kinetic energies will be in the ratio of

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A ball of mass 2 kg and another of mass 4 kg are dropped together from a 60 feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet, their respective kinetic energies will be in the ratio of

10059.

In a hydraulic machine, the two pistons have an area of cross-section in the ratio 1:5, what force should be applied on the narrow piston to get an output of 50 N on the wider piston?

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In a hydraulic machine, the two pistons have an area of cross-section in the ratio 1:5, what force should be applied on the narrow piston to get an output of 50 N on the wider piston?


10060.

A boy climbs on to a wall that is 3.4 m high and gains 2250 J of potential energy. What is the mass of the boy? Take g = 9.8 m/Sec2

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A boy climbs on to a wall that is 3.4 m high and gains 2250 J of potential energy. What is the mass of the boy? Take g = 9.8 m/Sec2


10061.

The distance covered by the body between 30-40 seconds is

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The distance covered by the body between 30-40 seconds is


10062.

Question 16 An object of mass 100 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5 ms−1 to 8 ms−1 in 6 s. Calculate the initial and final momentum of the object. Also, find the magnitude of the force exerted on the object.

Answer» Question 16
An object of mass 100 kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5 ms1 to 8 ms1 in 6 s. Calculate the initial and final momentum of the object. Also, find the magnitude of the force exerted on the object.
10063.

A ball is thrown with same velocity on the surface of earth as well as on the moon. Compare the maximum potential energy attained by the ball on the earth and on the moon. [Assume gearth=10ms−2 and gmoon=2ms−2]

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A ball is thrown with same velocity on the surface of earth as well as on the moon. Compare the maximum potential energy attained by the ball on the earth and on the moon. [Assume gearth=10ms2 and gmoon=2ms2]


10064.

The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at 4°C is usually referred as:

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The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at 4°C is usually referred as:


10065.

Water strikes the blades of a turbine at the rate of 120 kgs−1. If the height of the fall is 120 m, calculate the power delivered to the turbine? (Given g=10 ms−2)

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Water strikes the blades of a turbine at the rate of 120 kgs1. If the height of the fall is 120 m, calculate the power delivered to the turbine?
(Given g=10 ms2)

10066.

How is One kilowatt hour related to joule

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How is One kilowatt hour related to joule


10067.

Work done by gravitational force on a man, in lifting a bucket out of the well by rope tied to the bucket is

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Work done by gravitational force on a man, in lifting a bucket out of the well by rope tied to the bucket is


10068.

A source produces 200 oscillations per 2 seconds. Its time period is________.

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A source produces 200 oscillations per 2 seconds. Its time period is________.

10069.

According to the convention, the direction of the flow of electric current is opposite to the direction of the flow of _______.

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According to the convention, the direction of the flow of electric current is opposite to the direction of the flow of _______.

10070.

The velocity-time graph of a particle of mass 50 g moving in a fixed direction. The force on the particle is

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The velocity-time graph of a particle of mass 50 g moving in a fixed direction. The force on the particle is

10071.

Question 14 A bullet of mass 10 g travelling horizontally with a velocity of 150 ms−1 strikes a stationary wooden block and comes to rest in 0.03 s. Calculate the distance of penetration of the bullet into the block. Also calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the wooden block on the bullet.

Answer» Question 14
A bullet of mass 10 g travelling horizontally with a velocity of 150 ms1 strikes a stationary wooden block and comes to rest in 0.03 s. Calculate the distance of penetration of the bullet into the block. Also calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the wooden block on the bullet.
10072.

A force of 20 N acts on a Wooden block of 25 kg initially at rest. How long does the force take to displace the block through 1 hectameter and what is its velocity then? [3 MARKS]

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A force of 20 N acts on a Wooden block of 25 kg initially at rest. How long does the force take to displace the block through 1 hectameter and what is its velocity then? [3 MARKS]

10073.

Which of the following equipment works on a similar principle as human eye?

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Which of the following equipment works on a similar principle as human eye?


10074.

Sound waves with frequency greater than 20 kHz are called:

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Sound waves with frequency greater than 20 kHz are called:

10075.

Identify the autotrophs from the following:

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Identify the autotrophs from the following:


10076.

At what depth the acceleration due to gravity will become 4.9m/s^2?

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At what depth the acceleration due to gravity will become 4.9m/s^2?

10077.

What happens to cause gravity in the celestial bodies ? Please the answer without saying about masses ?

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What happens to cause gravity in the celestial bodies ?

Please the answer without saying about masses ?

10078.

An engine can pump 30000L of water to a vertical height of 45 m in 10 minutes. Calculate the work done by the machine and its power.

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An engine can pump 30000L of water to a vertical height of 45 m in 10 minutes. Calculate the work done by the machine and its power.

10079.

Give three examples in order to explain tha solar energy is used in different forms.(transformation of energy related question)

Answer» Give three examples in order to explain tha solar energy is used in different forms.(transformation of energy related question)
10080.

Prove acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass of the object mathematically and theoretically .

Answer» Prove acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the mass of the object mathematically and theoretically .
10081.

Let's consider a situation. I am sitting in a room in front of the mirror.i see my image in front of me .I am in motion with respect to someone in space as earth is rotating. So is my Image also in motion? if it is, then in whose respect? As no one apart from one sitting in front of the mirror can see my image.

Answer» Let's consider a situation.
I am sitting in a room in front of the mirror.i see my image in front of me .I am in motion with respect to someone in space as earth is rotating. So is my Image also in motion?
if it is, then in whose respect? As no one apart from one sitting in front of the mirror can see my image.

10082.

DEFINE the word momentum?(no use formula)

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DEFINE the word momentum?(no use formula)

10083.

On a 100 km track ,a train travels the first 30km at a uniform speed of 30km per hour. How fast must the train travel the next 70km so as to average 40km per hour for the entire trip

Answer» On a 100 km track ,a train travels the first 30km at a uniform speed of 30km per hour. How fast must the train travel the next 70km so as to average 40km per hour for the entire trip
10084.

A block of iron sinks in fluid A but floats in another liquid B, this is because:

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A block of iron sinks in fluid A but floats in another liquid B, this is because:


10085.

An electric iron of resistance 20Ω takes a current of 5A. Calculate the heat developed in 30s.

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An electric iron of resistance 20Ω takes a current of 5A. Calculate the heat developed in 30s.

10086.

what volume of silver metal will weigh exactly 2500g. the density of silver is 10.5g/cm^3

Answer» what volume of silver metal will weigh exactly 2500g. the density of silver is 10.5g/cm^3
10087.

For a uniformly retarded motion, the velocity-time graph is : (a) a curve (b) a straight line parallel to the time axis. (c) a straight line perpendicular to the time axis. (d) a straight line inclined to the time axis.

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For a uniformly retarded motion, the velocity-time graph is :

(a) a curve

(b) a straight line parallel to the time axis.

(c) a straight line perpendicular to the time axis.

(d) a straight line inclined to the time axis.

10088.

If AB is the object and CD is the image formed. If AP is the object distance and CP is the image distance from the mirror. Then choose the correct sign convention? 1. height of image=+ ve2. height of image=−ve3. height of object=+ve4. height of object=−ve5. AP=+ve6. AP=−ve7. PC=+ve7. PC=+ve

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If AB is the object and CD is the image formed. If AP is the object distance and CP is the image distance from the mirror. Then choose the correct sign convention?
1. height of image=+ ve2. height of image=ve3. height of object=+ve4. height of object=ve5. AP=+ve6. AP=ve7. PC=+ve7. PC=+ve


10089.

Water is cooled from 4∘C to 0∘C. It : (a) contracts (b) expands (c) first contracts, then expands (d) first expands, then contracts.

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Water is cooled from 4C to 0C. It :

(a) contracts (b) expands

(c) first contracts, then expands

(d) first expands, then contracts.

10090.

Why gravitational force is more at poles and less at equator?

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Why gravitational force is more at poles and less at equator?

10091.

A force of 5 N is applied on a body over a surface area of 5 m2. Calculate the pressure applied on the surface.

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A force of 5 N is applied on a body over a surface area of 5 m2. Calculate the pressure applied on the surface.


10092.

You find your mass to be 42 kg on a weighing machine . Is your mass more or less than 42kg ?

Answer» You find your mass to be 42 kg on a weighing machine . Is your mass more or less than 42kg ?
10093.

According to Cartesian sign convention, which of the following is/are true?

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According to Cartesian sign convention, which of the following is/are true?


10094.

Explain values of Newton, Pascal and Joule.

Answer» Explain values of Newton, Pascal and Joule.
10095.

State the S.I. unit of energy.

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State the S.I. unit of energy.

10096.

Propagation of sound can be visualised as:

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Propagation of sound can be visualised as:


10097.

The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. The mass number of the atom is 27 and the number of neutrons is 14. The number of electrons in the ion is ___ .

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The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. The mass number of the atom is 27 and the number of neutrons is 14. The number of electrons in the ion is ___ .

10098.

Expression for the gravitational potential energy of an object at a height I can't understand please explain me again in a simple language

Answer» Expression for the gravitational potential energy of an object at a height I can't understand please explain me again in a simple language
10099.

If a car attains a speed of 36 km per hour from rest in 12 minutes time what is the distance covered

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If a car attains a speed of 36 km per hour from rest in 12 minutes time what is the distance covered

10100.

Amita walks on a curved path and takes several turns while walking from home to school. In order to describe her displacement, one must know ?

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Amita walks on a curved path and takes several turns while walking from home to school. In
order to describe her displacement, one must know ?