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51.

tan4θ+tan2θ is equal to which of the following?

Answer» tan4θ+tan2θ is equal to which of the following?
52.

Two bodies of masses of 1 kg and 3 kg initially at rest are moving with velocities 30 m/s and 10 m/s towards each other due to mutual force of attraction. What is the velocity of the centre of mass of system?

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Two bodies of masses of 1 kg and 3 kg initially at rest are moving with velocities 30 m/s and 10 m/s towards each other due to mutual force of attraction. What is the velocity of the centre of mass of system?




53.

A polaroid is placed at 45o to an incoming light of intensity I0. Now the intensity of light passing through polaroid after polarisation would be

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A polaroid is placed at 45o to an incoming light of intensity I0. Now the intensity of light passing through polaroid after polarisation would be



54.

A body of mass 5 kg starts from rest and moves in a straight line under the influence of two variable forces F1=(10t+6t) N and F2=(15−6t) N, acting in same direction. Find the power delivered by force F1 at t=2 sec.

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A body of mass 5 kg starts from rest and moves in a straight line under the influence of two variable forces F1=(10t+6t) N and F2=(156t) N, acting in same direction. Find the power delivered by force F1 at t=2 sec.

55.

As shown in the figure, two masses 6 kg and 4 kg respectively are tied to the ends of a string which passes over a light frictionless pulley. Initially, the masses are at rest and are at the same horizontal level. Now, they are released. Find the distance travelled by their center of mass in 10 s.

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As shown in the figure, two masses 6 kg and 4 kg respectively are tied to the ends of a string which passes over a light frictionless pulley. Initially, the masses are at rest and are at the same horizontal level. Now, they are released. Find the distance travelled by their center of mass in 10 s.




56.

If the overbridge is concave instead of being convex, the thrust on the road at the lowest position will be

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If the overbridge is concave instead of being convex, the thrust on the road at the lowest position will be



57.

Two discs of radii 4 cm and 2 cm respectively are attached as shown in the figure. The distance of the new centre of mass of the system from C1 is

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Two discs of radii 4 cm and 2 cm respectively are attached as shown in the figure. The distance of the new centre of mass of the system from C1 is




58.

Compare the speed of the three particles A,B and C as per the distance-time graph shown below.

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Compare the speed of the three particles A,B and C as per the distance-time graph shown below.


59.

Transverse waves are generated in two uniform wires A and B of the same material by attaching their free ends to a vibrating source of frequency 200 Hz. The cross-sectional area of A is half that of B while the tension on A is twice that on B. The ratio of the wavelengths of the transverse waves in A and B is

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Transverse waves are generated in two uniform wires A and B of the same material by attaching their free ends to a vibrating source of frequency 200 Hz. The cross-sectional area of A is half that of B while the tension on A is twice that on B. The ratio of the wavelengths of the transverse waves in A and B is

60.

Find I, i1, and i2.

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Find I, i1, and i2.





61.

A body of mass 0.01 kg executes simple harmonic motion (SHM) about x=0 under the influence of a force F which varies with x as shown in figure. Find the time period of SHM of the body.

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A body of mass 0.01 kg executes simple harmonic motion (SHM) about x=0 under the influence of a force F which varies with x as shown in figure. Find the time period of SHM of the body.




62.

You live on a busy street, but as a music lover, you want to reduce the traffic noise. If you install special sound-reflecting windows that reduce the sound intensity level (in dB) by 30 dB, by what fraction have you lowered the sound intensity (inwm2)?

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You live on a busy street, but as a music lover, you want to reduce the traffic noise. If you install special sound-reflecting windows that reduce the sound intensity level (in dB) by 30 dB, by what fraction have you lowered the sound intensity (inwm2)?



63.

The root mean square speed of the molecules of a gas at 20 ∘C is v. If the temperature of the gas is raised by 10 ∘C, then the root mean square speed of the gas molecules will be nv where n is [Answer upto two decimal places]

Answer» The root mean square speed of the molecules of a gas at 20 C is v. If the temperature of the gas is raised by 10 C, then the root mean square speed of the gas molecules will be nv where n is



[Answer upto two decimal places]
64.

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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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 .

65.

In the figure shown below, →ω is angular velocity and →r is position vector. What is the direction and magnitude of linear velocity.

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In the figure shown below, ω is angular velocity and r is position vector. What is the direction and magnitude of linear velocity.




66.

In an ideal transformer, the voltage and the current in primary coil are 200V and 2A respectively. If the voltage in the secondary coil is 200 V, then the value of current in the secondary coil will be

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In an ideal transformer, the voltage and the current in primary coil are 200V and 2A respectively. If the voltage in the secondary coil is 200 V, then the value of current in the secondary coil will be

67.

A body of density d1 is counterpoised by Mg of weights of density d2 in air of density d. Then the true mass of the body is

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A body of density d1 is counterpoised by Mg of weights of density d2 in air of density d. Then the true mass of the body is



68.

Two insulated charged spheres of radii 20cm and 25cmrespectively and having an equal charge Q are connected by a copper wire, then they are separated

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Two insulated charged spheres of radii 20cm and 25cmrespectively and


having an equal charge Q are connected by a copper wire, then they are


separated



69.

A person is pulling a mass m from ground on a rough hemispherical fixed surface up to the top of the hemisphere with the help of a light inextensible string as shown in the figure. The radius of the hemisphere is R. Find the work done by the tension in the string. Assume that the mass is moved with a negligible constant velocity, u. (The coefficient of friction is μ)

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A person is pulling a mass m from ground on a rough hemispherical fixed surface up to the top of the hemisphere with the help of a light inextensible string as shown in the figure. The radius of the hemisphere is R. Find the work done by the tension in the string. Assume that the mass is moved with a negligible constant velocity, u. (The coefficient of friction is μ)




70.

The velocity of sound in air is 333 m/s. In order to produce the second overtone of frequency 999 Hz in it, the length of the open organ pipe will be :

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The velocity of sound in air is 333 m/s. In order to produce the second overtone of frequency 999 Hz in it, the length of the open organ pipe will be :

71.

In the figure shown, find the direction of friction on blocks B and C at the surface which is common to the blocks B and C respectively.

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In the figure shown, find the direction of friction on blocks B and C at the surface which is common to the blocks B and C respectively.


72.

A cubical block rests on a plane of μ=√3. The angle through which the plane should be inclined to the horizontal so that the block just slides down will be

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A cubical block rests on a plane of μ=3. The angle through which the plane should be inclined to the horizontal so that the block just slides down will be

73.

Two swimmers swim in a stand still lake. First swimmer swims directly across the lake (30 m wide) with a velocity of 1.5 m/s, reaches the other end and runs a distance of 10 m in 10 seconds along the shore. What should be the velocity of the second swimmer so that he reaches the same point in the same time ?

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Two swimmers swim in a stand still lake. First swimmer swims directly across the lake (30 m wide) with a velocity of 1.5 m/s, reaches the other end and runs a distance of 10 m in 10 seconds along the shore. What should be the velocity of the second swimmer so that he reaches the same point in the same time ?

74.

On seeing enemy ships at a distance of 125 m from the shore, the canons start firing fireballs. The captain of the ship saw the cannon fire. He knows the velocity of the fireballs is 50 m/s. Now in how much time does he have to steer his ship in some other direction so as to save his crew. Use angle of projection as 30∘. Also find the maximum height that the fireball reaches above water.

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On seeing enemy ships at a distance of 125 m from the shore, the canons start firing fireballs. The captain of the ship saw the cannon fire. He knows the velocity of the fireballs is 50 m/s. Now in how much time does he have to steer his ship in some other direction so as to save his crew. Use angle of projection as 30. Also find the maximum height that the fireball reaches above water.

75.

A laser beam of pulse power 1012 watt is focussed on an object are 10−4cm2 . The energy flux in watt/ cm2 at the point of focus is

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A laser beam of pulse power 1012 watt is focussed on an object are 104cm2 . The energy flux in watt/ cm2 at the point of focus is

76.

A cylinder is rotating with angular velocity ω and angular acceleration α at any instant, while translating with velocity V. Find the net acceleration of point P at this instant (radius of cylinder is R).

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A cylinder is rotating with angular velocity ω and angular acceleration α at any instant, while translating with velocity V. Find the net acceleration of point P at this instant (radius of cylinder is R).




77.

Find the ϵ mf induced in the square frame.

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Find the ϵ mf induced in the square frame.


78.

A 238U nucleus decays by emitting an alpha particle of speed ′v′ ms−1. The recoil speed of the residual nucleus (in ms−1 ) is:

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A 238U nucleus decays by emitting an alpha particle of speed v ms1. The recoil speed of the residual nucleus (in ms1 ) is:



79.

A rod of certain metal is 1 m long and 0.6 cm in diameter. It’s resistance is 3×10−3 Ω. A disc of the same metal is 1 mm thick and 2 cm in diameter, what is the resistance between it’s circular faces.

Answer» A rod of certain metal is 1 m long and 0.6 cm in diameter. It’s resistance is 3×103 Ω. A disc of the same metal is 1 mm thick and 2 cm in diameter, what is the resistance between it’s circular faces.
80.

Rain pouring down at an angle α with the vertical has a speed of 10 m/s. A girl runs against the rain with the speed of 8 m/s and sees that the rain makes an angle β with the vertical, then relation between α and β is

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Rain pouring down at an angle α with the vertical has a speed of 10 m/s. A girl runs against the rain with the speed of 8 m/s and sees that the rain makes an angle β with the vertical, then relation between α and β is

81.

A block of mass 50 kg can slide on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is 0.6. The least force of pull acting at an angle of 30∘ from the horizontal which causes the block to just slide is

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A block of mass 50 kg can slide on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is 0.6. The least force of pull acting at an angle of 30 from the horizontal which causes the block to just slide is

82.

An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic field →E and →B, which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by →X and that of wave propagation by →k. Then

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An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic field E and B, which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by X and that of wave propagation by k. Then



83.

A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α for some time, after which it decelerates at a constant rate β and finally come to rest. If the total time elapsed is t seconds, the total distance travelled is -

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A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α for some time, after which it decelerates at a constant rate β and finally come to rest. If the total time elapsed is t seconds, the total distance travelled is -

84.

Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of −1×10−2 C and 5×10−2 C respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire (potential on them becomes equal), the final charge on bigger sphere is

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Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of 1×102 C and 5×102 C respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire (potential on them becomes equal), the final charge on bigger sphere is

85.

What is the emitter current if IB=20 μA and β=100 ?

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What is the emitter current if IB=20 μA and β=100 ?

86.

A block is moving under the influence of a constant force F=3600 N. The force acts on the ball for the duration of 0.004 h. The average impulse imparted by the force is

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A block is moving under the influence of a constant force F=3600 N. The force acts on the ball for the duration of 0.004 h. The average impulse imparted by the force is

87.

A mass of 2 kg is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 5 revolutions per minute. Keeping the radius constant the tension in the string is doubled. The new speed is nearly

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A mass of 2 kg is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 5 revolutions per minute. Keeping the radius constant the tension in the string is doubled. The new speed is nearly



88.

The angle of minimum deviation for prism angle π3 is π6. Calculate the velocity in the material of the prism, if the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.00×108 ms−1.

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The angle of minimum deviation for prism angle π3 is π6. Calculate the velocity in the material of the prism, if the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.00×108 ms1.




89.

A person travels 100 km in the North direction and then turns right and travels 100 km. Consider the starting point as origin, North direction as positive y direction and East direction as positive x direction. The final position of the person is

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A person travels 100 km in the North direction and then turns right and travels 100 km. Consider the starting point as origin, North direction as positive y direction and East direction as positive x direction. The final position of the person is

90.

A metal wire is stretched by a load. Then the fractional change in its volume ΔVV is proportional to

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A metal wire is stretched by a load. Then the fractional change in its volume ΔVV is proportional to

91.

The potential difference (VA−VB) between the points A and B in the given figure is

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The potential difference (VAVB) between the points A and B in the given figure is


92.

In vertical circular motion, the ratio of kinetic energy of a particle at highest point to lowest point is (Particle is just completing vertical circular motion)

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In vertical circular motion, the ratio of kinetic energy of a particle at highest point to lowest point is (Particle is just completing vertical circular motion)

93.

A total of Q charge flows from resistance R in time interval T such that current vs time graph is obtained as shown in figure. The heat generated in resistance is:

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A total of Q charge flows from resistance R in time interval T such that current vs time graph is obtained as shown in figure. The heat generated in resistance is:


94.

A capacitor having C=10μF; Potential across plates, V = 10V; Distance between plates 10mm; And area of plates 10cm2, has air between the plates. What is the force on one of the plates.

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A capacitor having C=10μF; Potential across plates, V = 10V; Distance between plates 10mm; And area of plates 10cm2, has air between the plates. What is the force on one of the plates.




95.

A block of mass 10 kg is moving with a uniform speed of 20 m/s enters onto a rough surface of coefficient of friction 0.8, the time taken by the block to come to rest is

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A block of mass 10 kg is moving with a uniform speed of 20 m/s enters onto a rough surface of coefficient of friction 0.8, the time taken by the block to come to rest is

96.

A square plate of side 'a' is kept below an infinite line charge of charge per unit length λ (as shown in figure). Electric flux associated with the plate is 3λanπϵo tan−1(12).Here, n is

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A square plate of side 'a' is kept below an infinite line charge of charge per unit length λ (as shown in figure). Electric flux associated with the plate is 3λanπϵo tan1(12).

Here, n is



97.

An object and its real image are located at distances 25 cm and 40 cm respectively from the two principal focii of a convex lens on either side. The linear magnification of the image is nearly equal to

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An object and its real image are located at distances 25 cm and 40 cm respectively from the two principal focii of a convex lens on either side. The linear magnification of the image is nearly equal to

98.

Time taken by the projectile to reach from A to B is t. Then, the distance AB is equal to

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Time taken by the projectile to reach from A to B is t. Then, the distance AB is equal to




99.

The sum of the magnitudes of two forces acting at a point is 18 and the magnitude of their resultant is 12. If the resultant is at 90∘ with the force of smaller magnitude, then what are the magnitudes of the forces?

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The sum of the magnitudes of two forces acting at a point is 18 and the magnitude of their resultant is 12. If the resultant is at 90 with the force of smaller magnitude, then what are the magnitudes of the forces?

100.

A ray parallel to x - axis is incident on a spherical reflecting surface of radius R and the reflected ray becomes parallel to the y - axis as shown. Find the coordinates of point P.

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A ray parallel to x - axis is incident on a spherical reflecting surface of radius R and the reflected ray becomes parallel to the y - axis as shown. Find the coordinates of point P.