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117701.

Should there exist mass at the location of C.M. of a system?

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No, e.g., the C.M. of a ring is at the centre where there is no mass.

117702.

Give the location of the centre of mass of: (i) sphere, (ii) cylinder, (iii) ring, (iv) cube, each of uniform mass density. Does the centre of mass of a body necessarily lie inside the body?

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(i) The centre of mass of sphere is located at its centre.

(ii) The centre of mass of cylinder is at the centre of its axis of symmetry.

(iii) The centre of mass of a ring is at centre of the ring.

(iv) The centre of mass of a cube is at its geometrical centre.

The centre of mass may lie outside the body also, e.g., in case a ring, a hollow sphere, a hollow cylinder, a hollow cube etc.

117703.

Give the location of the centre of mass of a (i) sphere, (ii) cylinder, (iii) ring, and (iv) cube, each of uniform mass density. Does the centre of mass of a body necessarily lie inside the body?

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Geometric centre; No

The centre of mass (C.M.) is a point where the mass of a body is supposed to be concentrated. For the given geometric shapes having a uniform mass density, the C.M. lies at their respective geometric centres.

The centre of mass of a body need not necessarily lie within it. For example, the C.M. of bodies such as a ring, a hollow sphere, etc., lies outside the body.

117704.

Show that f(x) = e2x is increasing on R.

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Given as f(x) = e2x

f'(x) = (d/dx)(e2x)

⇒ f’(x) = 2e2x

For the function f(x) to be increasing, we must have

⇒ f’(x) > 0

⇒ 2e2x > 0

⇒ e2x > 0

Here, the value of e lies between 2 and 3

Therefore, whatever be the power of e (that is x in domain R) will be greater than zero.

Hence, f(x) is increasing on interval R

117705.

Tarnishing of silver is due to formation of …………….. A) Silver chloride B) Silver nitrate C) Silver sulphate D) Silver sulphide

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D) Silver sulphide

117706.

Draw the structure of the semicarbazone of ethanal.

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CH3- CH = N-NH-CO-NH2

117707.

The energy of an electron in the first orbit of hydrogen is -13.6 eV. Which one of the following is the second excited state of electron in hydrogen atom?a. -3.4 eVb. -6.8 eVc. -1.5 eVd. +3.4 eV

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Correct option is c. -1.5 eV

117708.

What is the wavelength associated with 150 eV electron.

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λ = h/√2 x m x K.E.

= 6.626 x 10-34Js / √2 x 9.1 x 10-31kg x 150 x 1.6 x 10-19 J

=6.626 x 10-34 / √4368 x 10-50 = 10–10 m = 1 Å

117709.

The percentage of empty space in a body centred cubic arrangement is ________.(i) 74(ii) 68(iii) 32(iv) 26

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The percentage of empty space in a body centred cubic arrangement is 32.

117710.

In which pair most efficient packing is present?(i) hcp and bcc(ii) hcp and ccp(iii) bcc and ccp(iv) bcc and simple cubic cell

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(ii) hcp and ccp

117711.

Calculate the number of moles:(i) 5.0 L of 0.75 M Na2CO3 (ii) 7.85 g of Fe (iii) 34.2 g of sucrose (C12H22O11)

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(i) Number of moles of Na2CO3 

= Molarity × Volume of solution in litre

= 0.75 × 5

= 3.75 mol

(ii) Number of moles of Fe 

\(\frac{Mass}{Molecular\,mass}\) 

=\(\frac{7.85}{56}\) 

= 0.14

(iii) Number of moles of sucrose

\(\frac{Mass}{Molecular\,mass}\)

\(\frac{34.2}{34.2}\)

= 0.1

117712.

Calculate the number of moles in 7.85 g of Iron (atomic mass of Fe=55.8u)

Answer» a) Atomic mass of Iron = 55.8 u

Moles of Iron = Mass of Iron / Atomic Mass = 7.85 / 55.8 = 0.141 mol
117713.

How many molecules and atoms of Sulphur are present in 0.1 mole of S8 molecules.

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1 mole of S8 molecules = 6. 022x1023 molecules 

0.1 mole of S8 molecules = 6. 022x1023 x 0.1 = 6.022 x 1022 molecules 

One molecule of S8 contains 8 atoms of Sulphur 

Therefore 6.022x1022 molecules of S8 contain =6.022 x 1022 x 8 = 4.816 x 1023 atoms. 

117714.

How many litres of ammonia will be formed when 2 L of N2 and 2 L of H2 are allowed to react? (A) 0.665 (B) 1.0 (C) 1.33 (D) 4.00

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Correct option: (C) 1.33

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

(1 vol.) (3 vol.) (2 vol.)

3 volumes of H2 gives 2 volumes of ammonia

∴ 2 L of H2 will give = \(\cfrac{2\,{\times\,2}}{3}\) L of ammonia

= 1.33 L of ammonia

117715.

During electrolysis of water the volume of O2 liberated is 2.24 dm3 . The volume of hydrogen liberated, under same conditions will be _______.(A) 0.56 dm3 (B) 1.12 dm3 (C) 2.24 dm3 (D) 4.48 dm3

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Correct option: (D) 4.48 dm3

H2O → H2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) O2

H2 : O2 = 2 : 1

∴ for 2.24 dm3 of O2, H2 liberated will be 4.48 dm3

117716.

The percentage of Se in peroxidase anhydrous enzyme is 0.5% by weight (atomic mass = 78.4). Then minimum molecular mass of peroxidase anhydrous enzyme is _____.(A) 1.568 x 104 (B) 1.568 x 103 (C) 15.68 (D) 3.136 x 104

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Correct option: (A) 1.568 x 104 

Since, 0.5 g Se ≡ 100 gm peroxidase anhydrous enzyme

∴ 78.4 g Se = \(\cfrac{100\, \times \, 78.4}{0.5}\) = 1.568 x 104

Minimum molecular mass of peroxidase anhydrous enzyme means molecule atleast contains one selenium atom.

117717.

A satellite going round the earth in a circular orbit loses some energy due to a collision. Its speed is v and distance from the earth is d. (a) d will increase, v will increase. (b) d will increase, v will decrease.(c) d will decrease, v will decrease. (d) d will decrease, v will increase.

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Correct Answer is: (d) d will decrease, v will increase.

mv2/d = G MG/d or GM = v2d or V∝ 1/d

Total energy = 1/2 mv2 - G GM/d = - 1/2 G Mm/d.

117718.

For a satellite to orbit around the earth, which of the following must be true? (a) It must be above the equator at some time. (b) It cannot pass over the poles at any time. (c) Its height above the surface cannot exceed 36,000 km. (d) Its period of rotation must be > 2π√R/g.

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Correct Answer is: (a, b)

117719.

The escape velocity for a planet is ve. A particle starts from rest at a large distance from the planet, reaches the planet only under gravitational attraction, and passes through a smooth tunnel through its centre. Its speed at the centre of the planet will be (a) ve (b) 1.5ve(c) √1.5 ve(d) 2ve

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Correct Answer is: (c) 1.5 v

Taking the potential at a large distance from the planet as zero, the potential at the centre of the planet = - 3GM/2R

∴ 1/2 mv2 = m [ 0 - (- 3GM/2R)]

or v2 = 3GM/2R = 3Rg = 3/2 (2RG) = 3/2 ve2

or v = 1.5 ve .

117720.

The escape velocity for a planet is ve. A tunnel is dug along a diameter of the planet and a small body is dropped into it at the surface. When the body reaches the centre of the planet, its speed will be(a) ve(b) ve/√2(c) ve/2(d) zero

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Correct Answer is: (b) ve/2

ve 2Rg

At the surface of the planet, Vs = - GM/R

At the centre of the planet, Vc = - 3GM/2R

1/2mv2 = m (Vs - Vc)

or v2 = 2 GM/R (3/2 - 1) = GM/R =Rg = ve2/2.

117721.

The escape velocity for a planet is V. A tunnel is dug along its diameter and a particle is dropped into the tunnel. At the centre of the planet, the speed of the particle will be (a) V (b) V/2 (c) V/√2 (d) V/2√2

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Correct Answer is: (c) V/

Let M, R be the mass and radius of the planet, and g be the acceleration due to gravity on its surface.

Then, V = (2Rg) and GM = R2g.

Gravitational potential at the surface is - GM/R and at the centre is - 3GM/2R. In going from the surface to the centre, loss in gravitational PE

= m [ - GM/R - ( - 3/2 GM/R)] = 1/2 GMm/R = 1/2 mv2

or v2 = GM/R = Rg =V2/2 or V/2.

117722.

The escape velocity for a planet is ve. A particle is projected from its surface with a speed v. For this particle to move as a satellite around the planet,(a) ve/2 < v < ve(b) ve/ √2 < v < ve(c) ve < v < √2ve(d) ve/√2 < v < ve/2

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Correct Answer is: (b) ve2 < v < ve

For a satellite orbiting very close to the earth’s surface, the orbital velocity = Rg (∵ mg = mv2/R). This is equal to the velocity of projection and is the minimum velocity required to go into orbit. Also, the satellite would escape completely and not go into orbit for v ≥ ve.

∴ ve/2 < v < ve.

117723.

Derive the expression for the gain of an amplifier with negative feedback.

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The open loop gain of an amplifier is

β = \(\frac{V_f}{V_o}\), Vf = βVo

Vi = Vs - Vf

Vi = Vs - βVo

Vi = Vs - β.AVi

Vi + β AVi = Vs

Vi(1 + Aβ) = Vs

Af\(\frac{V_o}{V_s}\)

\(\frac{V_o}{V_i(1+A\beta)}\)

Af\(\frac{A}{1+A\beta}\)

117724.

Bond dissociation energy of F2 is less than that of Cl2.Why? 

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In F2, large repulsion occur between non bonding electrons on small sized fluorine atom in the fluorine molecule.

117725.

Resistance of a wire depends on (a) temperature (b) geometry (c) nature of material (d) all the above

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(d) all the above

117726.

Can electroplating be possible with alternating current?

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Electroplating is a process where there is continuous flow of ions for the deposistion of copper, which is not possible in Alternating current. Therefore, electroplating is possible with DC only, for the sake of perfectness and homogeneity of the electroplating.

117727.

Match the followingColumn - IColumn - II1. Electric charge(a) ohm2. Potential difference(b) ampere3. Electric field(c) coulomb4. Resistance(d) newton per coulomb5. Electric current(e) volt

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1. (c) 

2. (e) 

3. (d) 

4. (a) 

5. (b)

117728.

Define electric current and give its unit.

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Current is the rate at which charges flow past a point on a circuit. Current (I) is represented as, I = \(\frac{q}{t}\)

The standard SI unit for current is ampere with the symbol A.

117729.

Define electric field.

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The electric lines of force are straight or curved paths along which a unit positive charge tends to move in the electric field.

117730.

State Ohm’s law

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Ohm’s law states that electric potential difference across two points in an electrical circuit is directly proportional to the current passing through it. That is,

V~I 

The proportionality constant is tne resistance (R) offered between the two points. Hence, Ohm’s law is written as, 

V = RI (or) V = IR 

Where, V is the potential difference in volt (V), I is the current flow in ampere (A), R is the resistance in ohm (Ω)

117731.

How are the home appliances connected in general, in series or parallel. Give reasons

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The home appliances are connected in parallel. This is because, when the appliances are connected in parallel, each of them can be switched on and off independently. This is a feature that is essential in a house wiring. Also, if the appliances were wired in series, the potential difference across each appliance would vary depending on the resistance of the appliance.

117732.

What are electric lines of force?

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The direction of the electric field is the direction of the force that would act on a small positive charge. Therefore the lines representing the electric field are called ‘electric lines of force’.

117733.

List the safety features while handling with electricity.

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Safety features to be followed are: 

  • Ground connection 
  • Trip switch
  • Fuse.
117734.

Rubbing of comb with hair …………(a) creates electric charge (b) transfers electric charge (c) either (a) or (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)

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(c) either (a) or (b)

117735.

In current electricity, a positive charge refers to,……………… (a) presence of electron (b) presence of proton (c) absence of electron (d) absence of proton

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(c) absence of electron

117736.

Ammeter is connected in parallel in any electric circuit

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False  

An ammeter is connected in series with a device to measure its current.

117737.

Rubbing a comb on hair makes the comb get – 0.4C. (a) Find which material has lost electron and which one gained it.(b) Find how many electrons are transferred in this process.

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(a) The material is comb which gained electrons and the hair gained it.

Charge on 1 electron, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C

q = ne or n =\(\frac{q}{e}\)

n = \(\frac{0.4}{1.6}\) x 10-19 = 0.25 x 1019 = 2.5 x 1018

117738.

Electric field lines ………….. from positive charge and ………. in negative charge. (a) start; start (b) start; end (c) start: end (d) end; end

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(b) start; end

117739.

On what factors does the electrostatic force between two charges depend?

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The electrostatic force between two charges depend on the following factors; 

  • value of charges on them, 
  • distance between them, and 
  • nature of medium between them.
117740.

True or false : Ammeter is connected in parallel in any electric circuit

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False  

An ammeter is connected in series with a device to measure its current.

117741.

Name any two appliances which work under the principle of heating effect of current.

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The principle of all electric heating appliances like iron box, water heater, toaster etc. work under the principle of heating effect of current.

117742.

Calculate the amount of charge that would flow in 2 hours through an element of an electric bulb drawing a current of 2.5A.

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Given: 

Time ‘t’ = 2 hours = 2 × 60 × 60s 

t = 7200s 

I = 2.5A 

Amount of charge, 

Q = I × t 

= 2.5 × 7200 

Q = 18000C

117743.

True or False :Electrically neutral means it is either zero or equal positive and negative charges

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Electrically neutral means it is either zero or equal positive and negative charges is True.

117744.

Electroplating is an example for (a) heating effect (b) chemical effect (c) flowing effect (d) magnetic effect

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(b) chemical effect

117745.

In an electrolyte the current is due to the flow of ……. (a) electrons (b) positive ions (c) both (a) and (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)

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(a) electrons

117746.

How does acidified permanganate solution react with: i. iron (II) ions ii. SO2 iii. oxalic acid?

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i. Acidified permanganate solution oxidizes iron (II) salt to iron (III) salts.

MnO4- + 8H+ + 5Fe2+ → Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+

ii. It oxidizes sulphur dioxide to sulphuric acid.

2MnO4- 5SO2 + 2H2O → 5SO42- + 2Mn2+ + 4H+

iii. It oxidizes oxalic acid to CO2 and H2O.

2MnO4- + 16H+ + 5C2O42- → 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2.

117747.

Write the IUPAC name of the following: 

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2,5 dimethylhexane-1,3-diol 

117748.

For a gas R/Cv = 0.67.This gas is made up of molecules which are(a) Diatomic(b) Mixture of diatomic and polyatomic molecules(c) Monoatomic(d) Polyatomic

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Correct Option  (c) Monoatomic

Explanation: 

By comparing with relation C= R/γ - 1 we get γ - 1 = 0.67 or γ = 1.67 i.e. the gas is monoatomic.

117749.

Which one of the following inhibits the bacterial growth? (a) p – amino benzoic acid (b) sulphanilamide (c) folic acid (d) sodium benzoate

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(b) sulphanilamide

117750.

Two 22.4 liter containers A and B contains 8 g of O2 and 8 g of SO2 respectively, at 273 K and 1 atm pressure, then ………. (a) number of molecules in A and B are same (b) number of molecules in B is more than that in A (c) the ratio between the number of molecules in A to number of molecules in B is 2 : 1 (d) number of molecules in B is three times greater than the number of molecules in A

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(c) The ratio between the number of molecules in A to number of molecules in B is 2 : 1