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1301.

Two trains one of length 100 m and another of length 125 m, are moving in mutually opposite directions along parallel lines, meet each other, each with speed 10 m/s. If their accelerations are 0.3m/s2 and 0.2m/s2 respectively, then the time they take to pass each other will be

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Two trains one of length 100 m and another of length 125 m, are moving in mutually opposite directions along parallel lines, meet each other, each with speed 10 m/s. If their accelerations are 0.3m/s2 and 0.2m/s2 respectively, then the time they take to pass each other will be


1302.

The length of a toy train is 5 feet. Choose the length in inches.

Answer» The length of a toy train is 5 feet. Choose the length in inches.
1303.

An infinite number of identical capacitors each of capacitance 4μF are connected as in the adjoining figure. If a battery of 10 V is connected across AB, what is the charge flown through the battery?

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An infinite number of identical capacitors each of capacitance 4μF are connected as in the adjoining figure. If a battery of 10 V is connected across AB, what is the charge flown through the battery?








1304.

Ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6×10-18 J atom-1. The energy of the first stationary state(n=1) of Li2+ is:

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Ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6×10-18 J atom-1. The energy of the first stationary state(n=1) of Li2+ is:


1305.

How does friction exist ?

Answer» How does friction exist ?
1306.

A particle will leave a vertical circle of radius r, when its velocity at the lowest point of the circle is

Answer» A particle will leave a vertical circle of radius r, when its velocity at the lowest point of the circle is
1307.

Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas, the internal energy change when 1 mole of water is vaporised at 1 bar pressure and 100°C,(Given: molar enthalpy of vaporization of water at 1 bar and 373 kelvin = 41KJ mol^-1 and R= 8.3mole^-1K^-1) will be

Answer» Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas, the internal energy change when 1 mole of water is vaporised at 1 bar pressure and 100°C,(Given: molar enthalpy of vaporization of water at 1 bar and 373 kelvin = 41KJ mol^-1 and R= 8.3mole^-1K^-1) will be
1308.

A fan is rotating with angular velocity 100 revsec. Then it is switched off. It takes 5 minutes to stop. (i) Find the total number of revolution made before it stops. (Assume uniform angular retardation) (ii)) Find the value of angular retardation (iii) Find the average angular velocity during this interval.

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A fan is rotating with angular velocity 100 revsec. Then it is switched off. It takes 5 minutes to stop. (i) Find the total number of revolution made before it stops. (Assume uniform angular retardation) (ii)) Find the value of angular retardation (iii) Find the average angular velocity during this interval.



1309.

Two loudspeakers L1 and L2 driven by a common oscillator and amplifier, are arranged as shown. The frequency of the oscillator is gradually increased from zero and the detector at D records a series of maxima and minima. If the speed of sound is 330 ms–1 then the frequency at which the first maximum is observed is (in Hz)

Answer» Two loudspeakers L1 and L2 driven by a common oscillator and amplifier, are arranged as shown. The frequency of the oscillator is gradually increased from zero and the detector at D records a series of maxima and minima. If the speed of sound is 330 ms1 then the frequency at which the first maximum is observed is (in Hz)




1310.

ntWhat minimum work must be done by an external force to bring a charge q=3.00micro coulomb from a great distance away (take r=infinite) to a point 0.500m from a charge Q=20.0micro coulomb?n

Answer» ntWhat minimum work must be done by an external force to bring a charge q=3.00micro coulomb from a great distance away (take r=infinite) to a point 0.500m from a charge Q=20.0micro coulomb?n
1311.

A parallel plate capacitor has rectangular plates of 400 cm^2 area and are separated by a distance of 2 mm with air as the medium. What charge will appear on the plates if a 200-volt potential difference is applied across the capacitor?

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A parallel plate capacitor has rectangular plates of 400 cm^2 area and are separated by a distance of 2 mm with air as the medium. What charge will appear on the plates if a 200-volt potential difference is applied across the capacitor?

1312.

A simple microscope is rated 5 X for a normal relaxed eye. What will be its magnifying power for a relaxed farsighted eye whose near point is 40 cm?

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A simple microscope is rated 5 X for a normal relaxed eye. What will be its magnifying power for a relaxed farsighted eye whose near point is 40 cm?

1313.

124.Two solid spheres are heated to the same temperature and allowed to cool under identical conditions. then the ratio of initial rates of fall of temperature i.e., (d/dt)1 / (d/ dt) 2 is assuming that all the surface have the same emissivity and the ratios of their radii, specific heats and densities are respectively 1/α ; 1/β ; 1/γ, 1)αβ:1 . 2)αβ/ 3)α/β 4)1/αβ

Answer» 124.Two solid spheres are heated to the same temperature and allowed to cool under identical conditions. then the ratio of initial rates of fall of temperature i.e., (d/dt)1 / (d/ dt) 2 is assuming that all the surface have the same emissivity and the ratios of their radii, specific heats and densities are respectively 1/α ; 1/β ; 1/γ, 1)αβ:1 . 2)αβ/ 3)α/β 4)1/αβ
1314.

If a compass is rotated by 3825 degrees in clockwise direction, then which direction will point to west?

Answer» If a compass is rotated by 3825 degrees in clockwise direction, then which direction will point to west?
1315.

Question 1 (c)Which of the following has more inertia:(c) a five-rupee coin and a one-rupee coin?

Answer» Question 1 (c)

Which of the following has more inertia:

(c) a five-rupee coin and a one-rupee coin?
1316.

Block C shown in figure, starts from rest and moves downward with a constant acceleration. Knowing that after 1.2 s the velocity of block A is 7.2 ms, the displacement (in metres) of block C after 8 s is

Answer» Block C shown in figure, starts from rest and moves downward with a constant acceleration. Knowing that after 1.2 s the velocity of block A is 7.2 ms, the displacement (in metres) of block C after 8 s is
1317.

The equivalent resistance between points A and B is:

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The equivalent resistance between points A and B is:




1318.

7. Rain is falling vertically with a speed of 35 m/s. A women rides a bicycle with a speed of 12 m/s in east to west direction. In which direction should she hold her umbrella?

Answer» 7. Rain is falling vertically with a speed of 35 m/s. A women rides a bicycle with a speed of 12 m/s in east to west direction. In which direction should she hold her umbrella?
1319.

The percentage error in the measurement of mass and speed are 2 % and 3 % respectively. How much will be the maximum error in the estimation of the kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed

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The percentage error in the measurement of mass and speed are 2 % and 3 % respectively. How much will be the maximum error in the estimation of the kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed

1320.

two masses m1 and m2 attract each other with a force 10N.if the distance between the mass reduce to half,then attraction force them will be?

Answer» two masses m1 and m2 attract each other with a force 10N.if the distance between the mass reduce to half,then attraction force them will be?
1321.

A charge +q is placed somewhere inside the cavity of a thick conducting spherical shell of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A charge -Q is placed at a dis†an ce r>R2 from the centre of the shell. Then the electric field in the hollow cavity : a) Depends on both +q and -Q, b) is zero, c) is only due to -Q, d) is only due to +q

Answer» A charge +q is placed somewhere inside the cavity of a thick conducting spherical shell of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A charge -Q is placed at a dis†an ce r>R2 from the centre of the shell. Then the electric field in the hollow cavity : a) Depends on both +q and -Q, b) is zero, c) is only due to -Q, d) is only due to +q
1322.

Have you ever had any curious experience which others find hard to believe?

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Have you ever had any curious experience which others find hard to believe?

1323.

A ball is dropped from a height of 20 m above the surface of water in a lake. The refractive index of water is 43. A fish inside the lake, in the line of fall of the ball, is looking at the ball. At an instant, when the ball is 12.8 m above the water surface, the fish sees the speed of ball as

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A ball is dropped from a height of 20 m above the surface of water in a lake. The refractive index of water is 43. A fish inside the lake, in the line of fall of the ball, is looking at the ball. At an instant, when the ball is 12.8 m above the water surface, the fish sees the speed of ball as

1324.

Figure shows an imaginary cube of side a. A uniformly charged rod of length a moves towards right at a constant speed v. At t=0, the right end of the rod just touches the left face of the cube. Which of the following represents the correct graph between electric flux passing through the cube with time?

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Figure shows an imaginary cube of side a. A uniformly charged rod of length a moves towards right at a constant speed v. At t=0, the right end of the rod just touches the left face of the cube. Which of the following represents the correct graph between electric flux passing through the cube with time?




1325.

53.A capacitor of capacitance C is charged upto potential V, IS connected with a emf source V/2 such that 1) positive plate of capacitor is connected with positive terminal of emf 2)negative plate of capacitor is connected with positive plate of capacitor. Find the work done by emf source in the two cases Click here to view details:

Answer» 53.A capacitor of capacitance C is charged upto potential V, IS connected with a emf source V/2 such that 1) positive plate of capacitor is connected with positive terminal of emf 2)negative plate of capacitor is connected with positive plate of capacitor. Find the work done by emf source in the two cases Click here to view details:
1326.

A particle which is constrained to move along x−axis is subjected to a force in the same direction which varies with distance x of the particle from the origin as F(x)=−kx+ax3. Here, k and a are positive constant. For x≥0, the functional form of the potential energy U(X) of the particle is

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A particle which is constrained to move along xaxis is subjected to a force in the same direction which varies with distance x of the particle from the origin as F(x)=kx+ax3. Here, k and a are positive constant. For x0, the functional form of the potential energy U(X) of the particle is

1327.

Which one of the following graphs represents the behaviour of an ideal gas?

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Which one of the following graphs represents the behaviour of an ideal gas?

1328.

A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of earth. If g is gravitational acceleration at surface of earth and R is radius of earth then magnitude of momentum of satellite is

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A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of earth. If g is gravitational acceleration at surface of earth and R is radius of earth then magnitude of momentum of satellite is

1329.

Five particles of mass 2 kg are attached to the rim of a circular disc of radius 0.1 m and negligible mass. Moment of inertia of the system about the axis passing through the center of the disc and perpendicular to its plane is.

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Five particles of mass 2 kg are attached to the rim of a circular disc of radius 0.1 m and negligible mass. Moment of inertia of the system about the axis passing through the center of the disc and perpendicular to its plane is.

1330.

If a particle is projected with u = 30i cap + 40j cap.Find the displacement at 6 seconds

Answer» If a particle is projected with u = 30i cap + 40j cap.Find the displacement at 6 seconds
1331.

A bomb is dropped on an enemy post by an aeroplane flying horizontally with a velocity of 60 kmh−1 and at a height of 490 m. At the time of dropping the bomb, how far the aeroplane should be from the enemy post so that the bomb may directly hit the target?

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A bomb is dropped on an enemy post by an aeroplane flying horizontally with a velocity of 60 kmh1 and at a height of 490 m. At the time of dropping the bomb, how far the aeroplane should be from the enemy post so that the bomb may directly hit the target?

1332.

In the given reaction zXA→z+1YA→z−1KA−4→z−1KA−4 Radioactive radiations are emitted in the sequence of

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In the given reaction

zXAz+1YAz1KA4z1KA4
Radioactive radiations are emitted in the sequence of

1333.

The ratio of the wavelengths of the last line of Balmer series and the last line of Lyman series is -Assume same element.

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The ratio of the wavelengths of the last line of Balmer series and the last line of Lyman series is -



Assume same element.

1334.

Light in certain cases may be considered as a stream of particles called photons.Each photon has a linear momentum hλ where h is the Planck's constant and λ is the wavelength of the light. A beam of light of wavelength (\lambda ) is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of incidence θ.Calculate the change in the linear momentum of a photon as the beam is reflected by the mirror.

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Light in certain cases may be considered as a stream of particles called photons.Each photon has a linear momentum hλ where h is the Planck's constant and λ is the wavelength of the light. A beam of light of wavelength (\lambda ) is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of incidence θ.Calculate the change in the linear momentum of a photon as the beam is reflected by the mirror.

1335.

The position of a particle moving along the x-axis varies with time t as x=4t−t2+1. Find the time interval(s) during which the particle is moving along positive x- direction.

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The position of a particle moving along the x-axis varies with time t as x=4tt2+1. Find the time interval(s) during which the particle is moving along positive x- direction.

1336.

Two similar balls of mass ‘m’ are hung by a silk thread of length L and carry similar charges Q as in figure Assuming the separation to be small, the separation between the balls (denoted by x) is equal to

Answer» Two similar balls of mass ‘m’ are hung by a silk thread of length L and carry similar charges Q as in figure Assuming the separation to be small, the separation between the balls (denoted by x) is equal to

1337.

In a p−n junction, the depletion region is 500 nm wide an electric field 8×105 Vm−1 exist in it. The minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the n−side to the p−side is ____×10−2 eV.(e = Charge of electron)

Answer» In a pn junction, the depletion region is 500 nm wide an electric field 8×105 Vm1 exist in it. The minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the nside to the pside is ____×102 eV.

(e = Charge of electron)




1338.

Let y={x}[x] where {x} denotes the fractional part of x and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then 3∫0y dx is

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Let y={x}[x] where {x} denotes the fractional part of x and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then 30y dx is

1339.

Differentiation of 2mv² with respect to time. Here v= velocity ,m=mass

Answer» Differentiation of 2mv² with respect to time. Here v= velocity ,m=mass
1340.

The displacement of a particle in string stretched in X direction is represented by y. Among the following expressions for y, those describing wave motions are

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The displacement of a particle in string stretched in X direction is represented by y. Among the following expressions for y, those describing wave motions are


1341.

A tunnel is dug along a chord of the earth at a perpendicular distance R2 from the earth’s centre. The wall of the tunnel may be assumed to be frictionless. A particle is released from one end of the tunnel. The pressing force by the particle on the wall and the acceleration of the particle varies with X (distance of the particle from the centre) according to:

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A tunnel is dug along a chord of the earth at a perpendicular distance R2 from the earth’s centre. The wall of the tunnel may be assumed to be frictionless. A particle is released from one end of the tunnel. The pressing force by the particle on the wall and the acceleration of the particle varies with X (distance of the particle from the centre) according to:

1342.

Two perfect gases at absolute temperatures T1 and T2 are mixed.Assuming that there is no loss of energy.Find the temperature T of the mixture if the masses of the molecules are m1 and m1 and the number of molecules in the gases are n1 and n2.

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Two perfect gases at absolute temperatures T1 and T2 are mixed.Assuming that there is no loss of energy.Find the temperature T of the mixture if the masses of the molecules are m1 and m1 and the number of molecules in the gases are n1 and n2.


1343.

30. One mole of an ideal gas at 300K in thermal contact with surroundings expands isothermally from 1L to 2 L against a constant pressure of 3 atm.In this process the change in entropy of surroundings in J/K is (1)5.763 (2)1.013 (3)-1.013 (4)-5.763

Answer» 30. One mole of an ideal gas at 300K in thermal contact with surroundings expands isothermally from 1L to 2 L against a constant pressure of 3 atm.In this process the change in entropy of surroundings in J/K is (1)5.763 (2)1.013 (3)-1.013 (4)-5.763
1344.

A wire of area of cross section 3.0 mm2and natural length 50 cm is fixed at one end and a mass of 2.1 kg is hung from the other end. Find the elastic potential energy stored in the wire in steady state. Young's modulus of the material of the wire = 1.9×1011Nm−2.Takeg=10ms−2

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A wire of area of cross section 3.0 mm2and natural length 50 cm is fixed at one end and a mass of 2.1 kg is hung from the other end. Find the elastic potential energy stored in the wire in steady state. Young's modulus of the material of the wire = 1.9×1011Nm2.Takeg=10ms2



1345.

The capacity of a condenser is 4x10-6 farad and its potential is100 volts. The energy released on discharging it fully will be

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The capacity of a condenser is 4x10-6 farad and its potential is100 volts. The energy released on discharging it fully will be


1346.

Five point charges, +q each are placed at the five vertices of a regular hexagon. The distance of centre of the hexagon from any of the vertices is a. The electric field at the centre of the hexagon is

Answer» Five point charges, +q each are placed at the five vertices of a regular hexagon. The distance of centre of the hexagon from any of the vertices is a. The electric field at the centre of the hexagon is
1347.

If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with speed u, the distance covered during the last t seconds of its ascent is

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If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with speed u, the distance covered during the last t seconds of its ascent is

1348.

A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude A. Its speed is tripled at the instant it is at a distance 2A3 from equilibrium position. The new amplitude of the motion is

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A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude A. Its speed is tripled at the instant it is at a distance 2A3 from equilibrium position. The new amplitude of the motion is

1349.

A cylindrical conductor of length l radius a has conductivity near it's axis as sigma the conductivity ofaterial increases linearly with the distance from axis and becomes 2 sigma near the surface the resistance of conductor for longitudinal current is

Answer» A cylindrical conductor of length l radius a has conductivity near it's axis as sigma the conductivity ofaterial increases linearly with the distance from axis and becomes 2 sigma near the surface the resistance of conductor for longitudinal current is
1350.

A particle is moving along a circular path, tangential acceleration and angular acceleration are same in magnitude. Then distance covered by the particle in one complete round is

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A particle is moving along a circular path, tangential acceleration and angular acceleration are same in magnitude. Then distance covered by the particle in one complete round is