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6101.

In a radioactive decay chain, 23290Th nucleus decays to 21282Pb nucleus. Let Nα and Nβ be the number of α and β− particles respectively, emitted in this decay process. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

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In a radioactive decay chain, 23290Th nucleus decays to 21282Pb nucleus. Let Nα and Nβ be the number of α and β particles respectively, emitted in this decay process. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

6102.

Four particles of masses 1 g,2 g,3 g and 4 g are kept at points (0,0),(0,3 cm),(3 cm,3 cm),(3 cm,0 cm) respectively. Find the moment of inertia of the system of particles (in g-cm2) about y axis.

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Four particles of masses 1 g,2 g,3 g and 4 g are kept at points (0,0),(0,3 cm),(3 cm,3 cm),(3 cm,0 cm) respectively. Find the moment of inertia of the system of particles (in g-cm2) about y axis.


6103.

Starting from rest, a particle moves on a circle with constant angular acceleration α. The time at which its tangential and normal acceleration become equal in magnitude is?

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Starting from rest, a particle moves on a circle with constant angular acceleration α. The time at which its tangential and normal acceleration become equal in magnitude is?

6104.

A rod of mass m and length l is lying on a horizontal table. The work done in making it stand vertically on one end will be

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A rod of mass m and length l is lying on a horizontal table. The work done in making it stand vertically on one end will be



6105.

the distance of two planets from the Sun are 10^13 and 10^12 metres respectively the ratio of time period of these two planets is​​​​​​

Answer» the distance of two planets from the Sun are 10^13 and 10^12 metres respectively the ratio of time period of these two planets is​​​​​​
6106.

When an object is placed at a distance of 60cm from a convex spherical mirror, the magnification produced is 1/2. Where should the object placed to get magnification of 1/3?

Answer» When an object is placed at a distance of 60cm from a convex spherical mirror, the magnification produced is 1/2. Where should the object placed to get magnification of 1/3?
6107.

There are three different liquids (liquid 1, liquid 2 and liquid 3) having density 13.6 gm/cc., 1.3 gm/cc and 0.8 gm/cc. Liquid 1 is poured in a uniform U-tube, which is kept vertical. Liquid 2 & liquid 3 are poured separately into the two arms till upper surface of liquid 2 & 3 are same. What is the height of liquid 3 if the height of liquid 2 is 16cm?

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There are three different liquids (liquid 1, liquid 2 and liquid 3) having density 13.6 gm/cc., 1.3 gm/cc and 0.8 gm/cc. Liquid 1 is poured in a uniform U-tube, which is kept vertical. Liquid 2 & liquid 3 are poured separately into the two arms till upper surface of liquid 2 & 3 are same. What is the height of liquid 3 if the height of liquid 2 is 16cm?


6108.

Convex mirror has u=10 cm and then moved to a distance of 2 cm from the mirror. How much does the image move? Radius of curvature is 4.8 cm.

Answer» Convex mirror has u=10 cm and then moved to a distance of 2 cm from the mirror. How much does the image move? Radius of curvature is 4.8 cm.
6109.

A particle of mass 1 kg moves in such a way that its speed(v) varies with dis†an ce (s) covered as v=2\surd s, where v and s are in SI units. The work done by all forces acting on the particle in first

Answer» A particle of mass 1 kg moves in such a way that its speed(v) varies with dis†an ce (s) covered as v=2\surd s, where v and s are in SI units. The work done by all forces acting on the particle in first
6110.

A ball is thrown vertically up (taken as + z - axis) from the ground. The correct momentum - height (p - h) diagram is:(Given p=mv)

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A ball is thrown vertically up (taken as + z - axis) from the ground. The correct momentum - height (p - h) diagram is:(Given p=mv)

6111.

The value of 1∫0(xex+sin(πx4))dx is:

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The value of 10(xex+sin(πx4))dx is:


6112.

A particle of mass m is moving with constant velocity v parallel to x-axis in x−y plane as shown in figure. Calculate its angular momentum with respect to origin at anyinstant 't'.

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A particle of mass m is moving with constant velocity v parallel to x-axis in xy plane as shown in figure. Calculate its angular momentum with respect to origin at anyinstant 't'.


6113.

A ball is dropped from a platform at the=0 starting from rest after 6 sec another ball is thrown downwards from the same platform with speed v the two balls meet at time 18 sec what is value of v

Answer» A ball is dropped from a platform at the=0 starting from rest after 6 sec another ball is thrown downwards from the same platform with speed v the two balls meet at time 18 sec what is value of v
6114.

30. A car start from rest and has an acceleration a=t. A truck is moving with a uniform velocity of 6 m/s. At what distance will the car overtake the truck.( at t=0 both start their motion).

Answer» 30. A car start from rest and has an acceleration a=t. A truck is moving with a uniform velocity of 6 m/s. At what distance will the car overtake the truck.( at t=0 both start their motion).
6115.

a photon colliding with an electron at rest gives the electron an energy equal to 10000ev. find the debroglie wavelength of the electron.

Answer» a photon colliding with an electron at rest gives the electron an energy equal to 10000ev. find the debroglie wavelength of the electron.
6116.

A car travelling with speed 5o towards a hill, (wherev is speed of sound in air), sounds a horn offrequency 196 Hz. The number of beats heard persecond by the driver when reflected sound reachesthe driver is

Answer» A car travelling with speed 5o towards a hill, (wherev is speed of sound in air), sounds a horn offrequency 196 Hz. The number of beats heard persecond by the driver when reflected sound reachesthe driver is
6117.

A network consisting of three resistor, three batteries and a capacitor is shown in the figure. Charge on the capacitor C in steady state is

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A network consisting of three resistor, three batteries and a capacitor is shown in the figure. Charge on the capacitor C in steady state is

6118.

The figure shows two blocks A and B, each having a mass of 320 g connected by a light string passing over a smooth light pulley. The horizontal surface on which the block A can slide is smooth. The block A is attached to a spring of spring constant 40 N/m whose other end is fixed to a support 40 cm above the horizontal surface. Initially, the spring is vertical and unstretched when the system is released to move. Find the horizontal distance covered by the block A at the instant it breaks off the surface below it.Take g=10 m/s2.

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The figure shows two blocks A and B, each having a mass of 320 g connected by a light string passing over a smooth light pulley. The horizontal surface on which the block A can slide is smooth. The block A is attached to a spring of spring constant 40 N/m whose other end is fixed to a support 40 cm above the horizontal surface. Initially, the spring is vertical and unstretched when the system is released to move. Find the horizontal distance covered by the block A at the instant it breaks off the surface below it.

Take g=10 m/s2.




6119.

A conducting sphere of radius 10 cm has an unknown charge. If the electric field 20 cm from the centre of the sphere is 1.5×103N/C and points radially inward, what is the net charge on the sphere?

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A conducting sphere of radius 10 cm has an unknown charge. If
the electric field 20 cm from the centre of the sphere is 1.5×103N/C and points radially inward, what is the net charge on the sphere?

6120.

A metal rod of initial length L0 is subjected to a drawing process. The length of the rod at any instant is given by the expression, L(t)=L0(1+t2), where t is the time in minutes. The true strain rate (inmin−1) at the end of one minute is .1

Answer» A metal rod of initial length L0 is subjected to a drawing process. The length of the rod at any instant is given by the expression, L(t)=L0(1+t2), where t is the time in minutes. The true strain rate (inmin1) at the end of one minute is .
  1. 1
6121.

10.An alternating current / in an inductance coil varies with time t according to the graph as shown : Which one of the following graphs gives the variation of voltage with time?

Answer» 10.An alternating current / in an inductance coil varies with time t according to the graph as shown : Which one of the following graphs gives the variation of voltage with time?
6122.

A vernier calliper has 25 divisions on its vernier scale for every 35 divisions on its main scale. If 1 cm on the main scale is split into 12 units, the least count of the calliper will be.

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A vernier calliper has 25 divisions on its vernier scale for every 35 divisions on its main scale. If 1 cm on the main scale is split into 12 units, the least count of the calliper will be.

6123.

Explain conservation of energy in a simple pendulum.

Answer» Explain conservation of energy in a simple pendulum.
6124.

The figure shows a block of mass M, attached to an uncompressed spring of spring constant k, resting on a frictionless surface. A bullet of mass m, travelling with a constant horizontal velocity v hits the block and gets embedded inside. What is the maximum compression of the spring?

Answer» The figure shows a block of mass M, attached to an uncompressed spring of spring constant k, resting on a frictionless surface. A bullet of mass m, travelling with a constant horizontal velocity v hits the block and gets embedded inside. What is the maximum compression of the spring?
6125.

34.A river flows at 3 metre per second and is 300 metre wide. A man Swims across the river with a velocity of 2 metre per second directed always perpendicular to the flow of current. (i)how long does it take the man to cross the river ?(ii) in what direction does he actually move relative to the shore? (iii) how far down the stream (from the starting point) does he reach the opposite bank?

Answer» 34.A river flows at 3 metre per second and is 300 metre wide. A man Swims across the river with a velocity of 2 metre per second directed always perpendicular to the flow of current. (i)how long does it take the man to cross the river ?(ii) in what direction does he actually move relative to the shore? (iii) how far down the stream (from the starting point) does he reach the opposite bank?
6126.

In Fresnel diffraction, if the distance between the disc and the screen is decreased, the intensity of central bright spot will

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In Fresnel diffraction, if the distance between the disc and the screen is decreased, the intensity of central bright spot will



6127.

Consider two uniform spheres S1 and S2 of equal masses and radii r and r2 respectively. Gravitational force due to S1 and S2 on a mass at a distance R from their centres is G1 and G2 respectively. Which of the following is/are correct.

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Consider two uniform spheres S1 and S2 of equal masses and radii r and r2 respectively. Gravitational force due to S1 and S2 on a mass at a distance R from their centres is G1 and G2 respectively.

Which of the following is/are correct.


6128.

The vector sum of two forces P and Q is minimum when the angle between them is

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The vector sum of two forces P and Q is minimum when the angle between them is

6129.

If the random error in 50 observations is a then the random error in 150 observations is a/3. What is the reason for it

Answer» If the random error in 50 observations is a then the random error in 150 observations is a/3. What is the reason for it
6130.

Find the derivative of y=√x2+1

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Find the derivative of y=x2+1



6131.

A ball is thrown upwards from a top of tower with velocity u. What will we the time taken by ball to reach the ground if the velocity of ball when it touches the ground is 3u?

Answer» A ball is thrown upwards from a top of tower with velocity u. What will we the time taken by ball to reach the ground if the velocity of ball when it touches the ground is 3u?
6132.

A conddenser consist of two parallel plates 0.01m2 area and 10-3m apart in air. If the plates are connected to a battery of emf 100V, calculate the charge on the condenser and the energy stored in it.

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A conddenser consist of two parallel plates 0.01m2 area and 10-3m apart in air. If the plates are connected to a battery of emf 100V, calculate the charge on the condenser and the energy stored in it.

6133.

A stone dropped from the top of a tower of height 300 m high splashes into the water of a pond near the base of the tower. When is the splash heard at the top given that the speed of sound in air is 340ms−1 ? (g=9.8ms−2)

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A stone dropped from the top of a tower of height 300 m high splashes into the water of a pond near the base of the tower. When is the splash heard at the top given that the speed of sound in air is 340ms1 ? (g=9.8ms2)

6134.

The speed at the maximum height of a projectile is half of its initial speed of projection (u). The horizontal range of the projectile is1) √3u²/2g2) √3u²/g3) u²/√3g4) 2u²/√3g

Answer» The speed at the maximum height of a projectile is half of its initial speed of projection (u). The horizontal range of the projectile is
1) √3u²/2g
2) √3u²/g
3) u²/√3g
4) 2u²/√3g
6135.

If I1=∫10(1−x50)100dx and I2=∫10(1−x50)101dx such that I2=αI1 then α equals to:

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If I1=10(1x50)100dx and I2=10(1x50)101dx such that I2=αI1 then α equals to:

6136.

A long stright wire is carrying current of 25 A. A square 100 P of side length 10 cm carrying a current of 15 A is placed 2 cm from the wire as shown in figure . the force on the 100p is ?

Answer» A long stright wire is carrying current of 25 A. A square 100 P of side length 10 cm carrying a current of 15 A is placed 2 cm from the wire as shown in figure . the force on the 100p is ?
6137.

1.A ball is projected from the ground with velocity v such that its range is maximum then what is the Velocity at the maximum height,change in its velocity when it returns to the ground andaverage velocity when it reaches the maximum height?

Answer» 1.A ball is projected from the ground with velocity v such that its range is maximum then what is the Velocity at the maximum height,change in its velocity when it returns to the ground andaverage velocity when it reaches the maximum height?
6138.

A particle is moving in a straight line whose velocity varies with position as v= x square. The acceleration of the particle is

Answer» A particle is moving in a straight line whose velocity varies with position as v= x square. The acceleration of the particle is
6139.

The photoelectric current in a photoelectric cell is 8 microampere.When the distance between the source and the cell is doubled then the photoelectric current becomes ____ microampere?

Answer» The photoelectric current in a photoelectric cell is 8 microampere.When the distance between the source and the cell is doubled then the photoelectric current becomes ____ microampere?
6140.

For an ideal gas, the ratio of specific heat capacities is CPCV=γ. If the gas undergoes a polytropic process according to the equation PVn=k, find the range of n for which the temperature of the gas increases when it rejects heat to the surroundings.

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For an ideal gas, the ratio of specific heat capacities is CPCV=γ. If the gas undergoes a polytropic process according to the equation PVn=k, find the range of n for which the temperature of the gas increases when it rejects heat to the surroundings.

6141.

how many enantiomeric pairs can be obtained by monobromination of isopen†an e: A. 3 B.1 C.2 D.4

Answer» how many enantiomeric pairs can be obtained by monobromination of isopen†an e: A. 3 B.1 C.2 D.4
6142.

ntA parallel plate capacitor with air as a dielectric is arrangedv horizontally. The lower plate is fixed. The upper plate is attached to a spring. The area of each plate is A. In the steady position the distance between the plates is do. When the capacitor is connected with an electric source with the voltage V, the distance between the plates at equilibrium becomes d1. Mass of the upper plate is m.n nta. Find the spring constant.n ntb. For given k, what is the maximum possible voltage for equilibrium?n ntc. What is the angular frequency of the oscillating system around the equilibrium value d1? (amplitude of the oscillation

Answer» ntA parallel plate capacitor with air as a dielectric is arrangedv horizontally. The lower plate is fixed. The upper plate is attached to a spring. The area of each plate is A. In the steady position the distance between the plates is do. When the capacitor is connected with an electric source with the voltage V, the distance between the plates at equilibrium becomes d1. Mass of the upper plate is m.n nta. Find the spring constant.n ntb. For given k, what is the maximum possible voltage for equilibrium?n ntc. What is the angular frequency of the oscillating system around the equilibrium value d1? (amplitude of the oscillation << d1)n
6143.

One quarter sector is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius R. This sector has mass M. It is made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the centre of the original disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is

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One quarter sector is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius R. This sector has mass M. It is made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the centre of the original disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is

6144.

A string breaks if its tension exceeds 10 newtons. A stone of mass 250 gm tied to this string of length 10 cm is rotated in a horizontal circle. The maximum angular velocity of rotation can be

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A string breaks if its tension exceeds 10 newtons. A stone of mass 250 gm tied to this string of length 10 cm is rotated in a horizontal circle. The maximum angular velocity of rotation can be


6145.

A wheel rotates so that the angle of rotation is proportional to the square of time. The first revolution was performed by the wheel for 8 sec. Find the angular velocity 32 sec after the wheel started.

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A wheel rotates so that the angle of rotation is proportional to the square of time. The first revolution was performed by the wheel for 8 sec. Find the angular velocity 32 sec after the wheel started.

6146.

In an LR circuit connected to a battery, the rate at which energy is stored in the inductor is plotted against time during the growth of the current in the circuit. Which of the following curves best represents the resulting curve?

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In an LR circuit connected to a battery, the rate at which energy is stored in the inductor is plotted against time during the growth of the current in the circuit. Which of the following curves best represents the resulting curve?

6147.

Two long parallel wires A and B carrying equal current in same direction, the magnetic force experienced by A is . Now a third wire C, carrying same current in opposite direction is placed parallel to A and B at mid point. Then net force acting on A is1) -F2)-2F3)2F4)F

Answer» Two long parallel wires A and B carrying equal current in same direction, the magnetic force experienced by A is . Now a third wire C, carrying same current in opposite direction is placed parallel to A and B at mid point. Then net force acting on A is
1) -F
2)-2F
3)2F
4)F
6148.

The shortest wavelength of Lyman series of Hydrogen atom is λ. If an electron jumps from a higher energy level to ground state and emits a photon of wavelength 9λ/8, the principal quantum number of that higher energy level is

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The shortest wavelength of Lyman series of Hydrogen atom is λ. If an electron jumps from a higher energy level to ground state and emits a photon of wavelength 9λ/8, the principal quantum number of that higher energy level is


6149.

What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move ? (Take g=10 m/s2)

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What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move ? (Take g=10 m/s2)



6150.

Two bodies A and B of masses m and 2m respectively are kept a distance d apart. Where should a small particle be placed, so that the net gravitational force on it due to the bodies A and B is zero?

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Two bodies A and B of masses m and 2m respectively are kept a distance d apart. Where should a small particle be placed, so that the net gravitational force on it due to the bodies A and B is zero?