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7051.

Time remains same in every frame ,so why does a ball thrown up in an elevator (movkng eith constant speed )take more time to reach maximum height than a ball wrt ground and less time to reach its maximum height wrt elevator

Answer» Time remains same in every frame ,so why does a ball thrown up in an elevator (movkng eith constant speed )take more time to reach maximum height than a ball wrt ground and less time to reach its maximum height wrt elevator
7052.

Find the acceleration if displacement is given by 2x2+3x=t

Answer» Find the acceleration if displacement is given by 2x2+3x=t
7053.

what is deflication magnometer?

Answer» what is deflication magnometer?
7054.

Two charges 3×10−8 and 2×10−8 are located 15 cm apart.At what point on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero? Take potential at infinity to be zero.

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Two charges 3×108 and 2×108 are located 15 cm apart.At what point on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero? Take potential at infinity to be zero.

7055.

A straight wire is bent in a shape shown in the diagram. It carries a steady current I. The magnetic field at the Center O of the arcs will be,

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A straight wire is bent in a shape shown in the diagram. It carries a steady current I. The magnetic field at the Center O of the arcs will be,




7056.

What is reduced mass?

Answer» What is reduced mass?
7057.

The reisistance of thermistors A & B both at 298K is 1kΩ and the ratio of their resistance at 398K is 0.75. The difference in the material constants of thermistor A & B (in K) is _________? 341

Answer» The reisistance of thermistors A & B both at 298K is 1kΩ and the ratio of their resistance at 398K is 0.75. The difference in the material constants of thermistor A & B (in K) is _________?




  1. 341
7058.

Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is −e, the other is (e+Δe). If the resultant of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then Δe is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen mh=1.67×10−27 kg]

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Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is e, the other is (e+Δe). If the resultant of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then Δe is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen mh=1.67×1027 kg]

7059.

Four positive charges (2√2−1)Q are arranged at the four corners of a square. Another charge q is placed at the centre of the square. For what value of q , is the resulting force acting on each corner charge be zero ?

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Four positive charges (221)Q are arranged at the four corners of a square. Another charge q is placed at the centre of the square. For what value of q , is the resulting force acting on each corner charge be zero ?

7060.

The electric force on a charge q1 due to q2 is (4^i−3^j) N. The unit vector in the direction of electirc force on q2 due to q1 will be:

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The electric force on a charge q1 due to q2 is (4^i3^j) N. The unit vector in the direction of electirc force on q2 due to q1 will be:

7061.

The average velocity of a car that has a displacement of 2 m in 4 seconds is _______ m/s.0.5

Answer» The average velocity of a car that has a displacement of 2 m in 4 seconds is _______ m/s.
  1. 0.5
7062.

Which of the following is/are true about semiconductors?

Answer» Which of the following is/are true about semiconductors?
7063.

What is the maximum number of components, a vector can have in different planes?

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What is the maximum number of components, a vector can have in different planes?

7064.

The force between two parallel wires carrying currents has been used to define (1) ampere (2)coulomb (3)volt (4)wat

Answer» The force between two parallel wires carrying currents has been used to define (1) ampere (2)coulomb (3)volt (4)wat
7065.

Read each statement below carefully and state with reasons and examples, if it is true or false; A particle in one-dimensional motion (a) with zero speed at an instant may have non-zero acceleration at that instant (b) with zero speed may have non-zero velocity, (c) with constant speed must have zero acceleration, (d) with positive value of acceleration mustbe speeding up.

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Read each statement
below carefully and state with reasons and examples, if it is true or
false;


A particle in
one-dimensional motion


(a) with zero speed at
an instant may have non-zero acceleration at that instant


(b) with zero speed may
have non-zero velocity,


(c) with constant speed
must have zero acceleration,


(d) with positive value
of acceleration mustbe speeding up.

7066.

A small magnetic needle performs 10 oscillationsminute in the earth's horizontal magnetic field.When a bar magnet is placed near the smallmagnet in same position, frequency of oscillationsbecomes 10/2 oscillations/minute. If the barmagnet be turned around end to end, the rate ofoscillation of small magnet will become(1) 5/2/min(2) 20/2/min(3) 2/2/min(4) Zero

Answer» A small magnetic needle performs 10 oscillationsminute in the earth's horizontal magnetic field.When a bar magnet is placed near the smallmagnet in same position, frequency of oscillationsbecomes 10/2 oscillations/minute. If the barmagnet be turned around end to end, the rate ofoscillation of small magnet will become(1) 5/2/min(2) 20/2/min(3) 2/2/min(4) Zero
7067.

Answer the following questions: (a) In a single slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit ismade double the original width. How does this affect the sizeand intensity of the central diffraction band? (b) In what way is diffraction from each slit related to theinterference pattern in a double-slit experiment? (c) When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light froma distant source, a bright spot is seen at the centre of the shadowof the obstacle. Explain why? (d) Two students are separated by a 7 m partition wall in a room10 m high. If both light and sound waves can bend around obstacles, how is it that the students are unable to see eachother even though they can converse easily. (e) Ray optics is based on the assumption that light travels in astraight line. Diffraction effects (observed when light propagatesthrough small apertures/slits or around small obstacles)disprove this assumption. Yet the ray optics assumption is socommonly used in understanding location and several otherproperties of images in optical instruments. What is the justification?

Answer» Answer the following questions: (a) In a single slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit ismade double the original width. How does this affect the sizeand intensity of the central diffraction band? (b) In what way is diffraction from each slit related to theinterference pattern in a double-slit experiment? (c) When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light froma distant source, a bright spot is seen at the centre of the shadowof the obstacle. Explain why? (d) Two students are separated by a 7 m partition wall in a room10 m high. If both light and sound waves can bend around obstacles, how is it that the students are unable to see eachother even though they can converse easily. (e) Ray optics is based on the assumption that light travels in astraight line. Diffraction effects (observed when light propagatesthrough small apertures/slits or around small obstacles)disprove this assumption. Yet the ray optics assumption is socommonly used in understanding location and several otherproperties of images in optical instruments. What is the justification?
7068.

Each atom of an iron bar of size(5 cm×1 cm×1 cm) has a magnetic moment 1.8×10−23 Am2. What will be the magnetic moment of the bar in the state of magnetic saturation?[ρiron=7.8×103 kgm−3, Aatomic weight=56][NAvogadros Number=6.02×1023 mol−1]

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Each atom of an iron bar of size(5 cm×1 cm×1 cm) has a magnetic moment 1.8×1023 Am2. What will be the magnetic moment of the bar in the state of magnetic saturation?

[ρiron=7.8×103 kgm3, Aatomic weight=56]

[NAvogadros Number=6.02×1023 mol1]

7069.

a cylinder of radius R is filled with water upto a height H so that on the wall is equal to that at the bottom. the height H and R are related as how to find thrust on walls of contain

Answer» a cylinder of radius R is filled with water upto a height H so that on the wall is equal to that at the bottom. the height H and R are related as how to find thrust on walls of contain
7070.

A potentiometer wire AB is 100 cm long and has a total resistance of 10 Ω. if the galvanometer shows zero deflection at the position C, then find the value of unknown resistance R.

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A potentiometer wire AB is 100 cm long and has a total resistance of 10 Ω. if the galvanometer shows zero deflection at the position C, then find the value of unknown resistance R.




7071.

A compound microscope has an eye piece of focal length 10 cm and an objective of focal length 4 cm. Calculate the magnification, if an object is kept at a distance of 5 cm from the objective so that final image is formed at the least distance vision (20 cm).

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A compound microscope has an eye piece of focal length 10 cm and an objective of focal length 4 cm. Calculate the magnification, if an object is kept at a distance of 5 cm from the objective so that final image is formed at the least distance vision (20 cm).

7072.

A threshold comparator has input R=S+N where S is the signal level at the input of the comparator due to transmitted binary data and it takes value of "+2" and "−2" with probabilities 1/3 and 2/3 respectively. N is uniformly distributed noise variable with a variance of 12. The mean of noise variable is dependent upon the signal and is given as αS. The threshold of the receiver is chosen according to the MAP criterion and is fixed at (rth). The minimum value of |α| for which the probability of error for the decision making is equal to zero is ______.3

Answer» A threshold comparator has input R=S+N where S is the signal level at the input of the comparator due to transmitted binary data and it takes value of "+2" and "2" with probabilities 1/3 and 2/3 respectively. N is uniformly distributed noise variable with a variance of 12. The mean of noise variable is dependent upon the signal and is given as αS. The threshold of the receiver is chosen according to the MAP criterion and is fixed at (rth).

The minimum value of |α| for which the probability of error for the decision making is equal to zero is ______.
  1. 3
7073.

An ideal gas undergoes a polytropic process given by equation PV^n=cons†an t. If molar heat capacity of gas during this process is arithmetic mean of its molar heat capacity at cons†an t pressure and cons†an t volume, then value of n is

Answer» An ideal gas undergoes a polytropic process given by equation PV^n=cons†an t. If molar heat capacity of gas during this process is arithmetic mean of its molar heat capacity at cons†an t pressure and cons†an t volume, then value of n is
7074.

Which of the following sets of concurrent forces may be in equilibrium

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Which of the following sets of concurrent forces may be in equilibrium


7075.

A hollow metallic sphere of radius 20 cm surrounds a concentric metallic sphere of radius 5 cm. The space between the spheres is filled with a material of thermal conductivity k. The inner and outer spheres are maintained at 50∘C and 10∘C respectively and it is found that 100 J of heat passes from the inner to the outer surface per second. Find the value of k.

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A hollow metallic sphere of radius 20 cm surrounds a concentric metallic sphere of radius 5 cm. The space between the spheres is filled with a material of thermal conductivity k. The inner and outer spheres are maintained at 50C and 10C respectively and it is found that 100 J of heat passes from the inner to the outer surface per second. Find the value of k.

7076.

A metre stick swinging in vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis passing through its one end undergoes small oscillation of frequency 1 Hz. If the bottom half of the stick is cut off, then its new frequency for small oscillation (in Hz) would become

Answer» A metre stick swinging in vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis passing through its one end undergoes small oscillation of frequency 1 Hz. If the bottom half of the stick is cut off, then its new frequency for small oscillation (in Hz) would become




7077.

A beam of light of wavelength 600 nm from a distance source falls on a single slit 1 mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2 m away. The distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is:

Answer» A beam of light of wavelength 600 nm from a distance source falls on a single slit 1 mm wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2 m away. The distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is:
7078.

when there is repulsion between two charges the what will be the direction of force?

Answer» when there is repulsion between two charges the what will be the direction of force?
7079.

A particle of mass 5 kg is projected vertically upwards from point D on the ground. The ratio of potential energy at point B and at point A is (take point D as reference)

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A particle of mass 5 kg is projected vertically upwards from point D on the ground. The ratio of potential energy at point B and at point A is (take point D as reference)




7080.

A cylinder weighing ‘W′ is resting on a V-groove as shown in figure. How many forces should be shown in the FBD?

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A cylinder weighing W is resting on a V-groove as shown in figure. How many forces should be shown in the FBD?

7081.

The surface energy of a liquid drop is u. It is splitted into 103 equal droplets. Then its surface energy becomes:

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The surface energy of a liquid drop is u. It is splitted into 103 equal droplets. Then its surface energy becomes:


7082.

A uniform shell explodes into three equal parts.Two of the parts fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities 9m/s and 12m/s.Find the velocity of the third part.

Answer» A uniform shell explodes into three equal parts.Two of the parts fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities 9m/s and 12m/s.Find the velocity of the third part.
7083.

A current carrying wire heats a metal rod. The wire provides a constant power (P) to the rod. The metal rod is enclosed in an insulated container. It is observed that the temperature (T) in the metal rod changes with time (t) as T(t)=T0(1+βt14), where β is a constant with appropriate dimension while T0 is a constant with dimension of temperature. The heat capacity of the metal is

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A current carrying wire heats a metal rod. The wire provides a constant power (P) to the rod. The metal rod is enclosed in an insulated container. It is observed that the temperature (T) in the metal rod changes with time (t) as T(t)=T0(1+βt14), where β is a constant with appropriate dimension while T0 is a constant with dimension of temperature. The heat capacity of the metal is

7084.

Which of these statements is/are true about internal energy (Eint) of a system of gas?

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Which of these statements is/are true about internal energy (Eint) of a system of gas?



7085.

ntA: The potential difference between two concentric spherical shells depends only on the charge of the inner shelln ntR: The electric field in the region between the two shells depends on the charge of the inner shell and electric field is negative of potential gradientn

Answer» ntA: The potential difference between two concentric spherical shells depends only on the charge of the inner shelln ntR: The electric field in the region between the two shells depends on the charge of the inner shell and electric field is negative of potential gradientn
7086.

A hypothetical butterfly net is in a uniform electric field of magnitude E=3.0^i mNC−1. The circular rim of radius R=11 cm, is aligned perpendicular to the field as shown in the diagram. If the butterfly net contains no net charge then find the magnitude of electric flux (|ϕ|) passing through the circular rim of net.

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A hypothetical butterfly net is in a uniform electric field of magnitude E=3.0^i mNC1. The circular rim of radius R=11 cm, is aligned perpendicular to the field as shown in the diagram. If the butterfly net contains no net charge then find the magnitude of electric flux (|ϕ|) passing through the circular rim of net.




7087.

Question 2(i) What is the chemical name of the polymers that make up cotton?(ii) What gives plastic different qualities and characteristics?

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Question 2



(i) What is the chemical name of the polymers that make up cotton?


(ii) What gives plastic different qualities and characteristics?
7088.

A parallel plate capacitor has 1 μF capacitance. One of its two plates is given +2 μC charge and the other plate, +4 μC charge. The potential difference developed across the capacitor is,

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A parallel plate capacitor has 1 μF capacitance. One of its two plates is given +2 μC charge and the other plate, +4 μC charge. The potential difference developed across the capacitor is,

7089.

37. A particle of mass 5g is moving in a circle of radius 0.5m with an angular velocity of 6rad/s find the change in linear velocity in half a revolution ,the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle

Answer» 37. A particle of mass 5g is moving in a circle of radius 0.5m with an angular velocity of 6rad/s find the change in linear velocity in half a revolution ,the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle
7090.

The equation x2+y2−12x−8y+27=0 is equivalent to

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The equation x2+y212x8y+27=0 is equivalent to

7091.

A lift with 7 people stops at 10 floors. People varying from zero to 7 go out at each floor. The number of ways in which the lift can get emptied, assuming each way only differ by number of people leaving at each floor, is_______.

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A lift with 7 people stops at 10 floors. People varying from zero to 7 go out at each floor. The number of ways in which the lift can get emptied, assuming each way only differ by number of people leaving at each floor, is_______.


7092.

Two bodies m1 and m2 are kept on a rough horizontal table having coefficient of friction μ and are joined by a spring. Initially, the spring is in its relaxed state. Find the minimum force F which will make the other block m2 move. (k is the spring constant).

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Two bodies m1 and m2 are kept on a rough horizontal table having coefficient of friction μ and are joined by a spring. Initially, the spring is in its relaxed state. Find the minimum force F which will make the other block m2 move. (k is the spring constant).








7093.

Mobility of charged particles is 6×10−2 m2V−1s−1. If the electric field applied is 9×10−3 V/m, then the drift speed would be

Answer» Mobility of charged particles is 6×102 m2V1s1. If the electric field applied is 9×103 V/m, then the drift speed would be
7094.

A table with smooth horizontal surface is rotating at a speed ω about its axis. A groove is made on the surface along a radius and a particle is gently placed inside the groove at a distance e from the center. Find the speed v of the particle with respect to the table as its distance from the center becomes l.

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A table with smooth horizontal surface is rotating at a speed ω about its axis. A groove is made on the surface along a radius and a particle is gently placed inside the groove at a distance e from the center. Find the speed v of the particle with respect to the table as its distance from the center becomes l.

7095.

An angular magnification (magnifying power) of 30X is desired usingan objective of focal length 1.25 cm and an eyepiece of focal length5cm. How will you set up the compound microscope?

Answer» An angular magnification (magnifying power) of 30X is desired usingan objective of focal length 1.25 cm and an eyepiece of focal length5cm. How will you set up the compound microscope?
7096.

Gauss law and it's application

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Gauss law and it's application

7097.

Two concentric circular coils, C1 and C2, are placed in the XY plane. C1 has 500 turns, and a radius of 1 cm. C2 has 200 turns and radius current 20 cm. C2 carries a time dependent current I(t)=(5t2−2t+3) A where t is in s. The emf induced in C1 (in mV), at the instant t=1 s is 4x. The value of x is

Answer» Two concentric circular coils, C1 and C2, are placed in the XY plane. C1 has 500 turns, and a radius of 1 cm. C2 has 200 turns and radius current 20 cm. C2 carries a time dependent current I(t)=(5t22t+3) A where t is in s. The emf induced in C1 (in mV), at the instant t=1 s is 4x. The value of x is
7098.

Two particles of mass m and 2m have a perfectly inelastic collision. Before collision velocity of m is u^i and velocity of 2m is −u2^i. Loss of kinetic energy will be

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Two particles of mass m and 2m have a perfectly inelastic collision. Before collision velocity of m is u^i and velocity of 2m is u2^i. Loss of kinetic energy will be

7099.

a ball is thrown vertically upwards with velocity of 25 m/s from the top of Tower of height 30m. how long it will take to travel before it hits the ground? g=10m/s^2

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a ball is thrown vertically upwards with velocity of 25 m/s from the top of Tower of height 30m. how long it will take to travel before it hits the ground? g=10m/s^2

7100.

A bullet of mass 0.01 kg is fired from a gun weighing 2 kg. Calculate the velocity with which the gun recoils if 10 bullets are fired at the same time with a speed of 250 m/s. Consider +ve x axis along the direction of firing.

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A bullet of mass 0.01 kg is fired from a gun weighing 2 kg. Calculate the velocity with which the gun recoils if 10 bullets are fired at the same time with a speed of 250 m/s. Consider +ve x axis along the direction of firing.