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A painter of mass 100 kg is raising himself and the crate (such an arrangement is called Bosun's chair) on which he stands as shown. When he pulls the rope the force exerted by him on the crate's floor is 450 N. If the crate weighs 25 kg then, find the acceleration of the system and the tension in the rope. |
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Answer» A painter of mass 100 kg is raising himself and the crate (such an arrangement is called Bosun's chair) on which he stands as shown. When he pulls the rope the force exerted by him on the crate's floor is 450 N. If the crate weighs 25 kg then, find the acceleration of the system and the tension in the rope. |
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A particle of mass 2 kg placed at a point experiences a gravitational force of 4 N along positive x-axis. The gravitational field at that point is |
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Answer» A particle of mass 2 kg placed at a point experiences a gravitational force of 4 N along positive x-axis. The gravitational field at that point is |
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Differentiation of the function y=2tanx+x4 is +. |
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Answer» Differentiation of the function y=2tanx+x4 is |
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An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. Power consumed by it operated on 110 V is |
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Answer» An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. Power consumed by it operated on 110 V is |
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The acceleration of a particle moving in a straight line at any time t is given by a=4-2v where v is the speed of particle at any time t the max velocity is? |
| Answer» The acceleration of a particle moving in a straight line at any time t is given by a=4-2v where v is the speed of particle at any time t the max velocity is? | |
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Two coherent light sources of intensity ratio n are employed in an inteference experiment. The ratio of the intensities of the maxima and minima in the inteference pattern is |
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Answer» Two coherent light sources of intensity ratio n are employed in an inteference experiment. The ratio of the intensities of the maxima and minima in the inteference pattern is |
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If →A,→B,→C are mutually perpendicular, show that →C×(→A×→B) = 0 Is the converse true ? |
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Answer» If →A,→B,→C are mutually perpendicular, show that →C×(→A×→B) = 0 Is the converse true ? |
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A student is standing at a distance of 50 meters from the bus. As soon as the bus starts its motion with an acceleration of 1ms, the student starts running towards the bus with a uniform velocity u. Assuming the motion to be along a straight road, the minimum value of u, so that the student is able to catch the bus is |
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Answer» A student is standing at a distance of 50 meters from the bus. As soon as the bus starts its motion with an acceleration of 1ms, the student starts running towards the bus with a uniform velocity u. Assuming the motion to be along a straight road, the minimum value of u, so that the student is able to catch the bus is |
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46. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R issuspended in vertical plane from a point on itsperiphery. Its time period of oscillation is |
| Answer» 46. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R issuspended in vertical plane from a point on itsperiphery. Its time period of oscillation is | |
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How the plasma state is able to create electric and electromagnetic fields |
| Answer» How the plasma state is able to create electric and electromagnetic fields | |
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The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves x2+2y−1=0, y2+4x−4=0 and y2−4x−4=0, in the upper half plane is |
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Answer» The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves x2+2y−1=0, y2+4x−4=0 and y2−4x−4=0, in the upper half plane is |
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For an electron revolving around Li++ nucleus: |
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Answer» For an electron revolving around Li++ nucleus: |
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Show that time constant of R-C circuit has dimensions of time |
| Answer» Show that time constant of R-C circuit has dimensions of time | |
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Is the formula foraverage velocity x2-x1/t2-t1 or total displacement/total time |
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Answer» Is the formula foraverage velocity x2-x1/t2-t1 or total displacement/total time |
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Resistance of a resistor at temperature t∘C is Rt=R0(1+at+bt2); where R0 is the resistance at 0∘C. The temperature coefficient of resistance at temperature t∘C is |
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Answer» Resistance of a resistor at temperature t∘C is Rt=R0(1+at+bt2); where R0 is the resistance at 0∘C. The temperature coefficient of resistance at temperature t∘C is |
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N(g) + O+(g) ---> N+(g) + O(g) is the above process spon†an eous? |
| Answer» N(g) + O+(g) ---> N+(g) + O(g) is the above process spon†an eous? | |
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ntwhy force of attraction is considered -ve and why energy of electron is -ve.n |
| Answer» ntwhy force of attraction is considered -ve and why energy of electron is -ve.n | |
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A 20 kVA, 400 V, 50 Hz three phase star connected synchronous generator has effective armature resistance and synchronous reactance 0.5 Ω/phase and 3 Ω/phase respectively. Voltage regulation for 0.8 leading power factor at full load_____%(Answer up to 2 decimal places)-10.86 |
Answer» A 20 kVA, 400 V, 50 Hz three phase star connected synchronous generator has effective armature resistance and synchronous reactance 0.5 Ω/phase and 3 Ω/phase respectively. Voltage regulation for 0.8 leading power factor at full load_____%(Answer up to 2 decimal places)
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A body is moving in a circular path with acceleration a. If its speed gets doubled, find the ratio of acceleration after and before the speed is changed |
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Answer» A body is moving in a circular path with acceleration a. If its speed gets doubled, find the ratio of acceleration after and before the speed is changed |
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Velocity (V) versus displacement (S) graph of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown in the figure. Given Vo=4 m/s and So=20 m. Corresponding acceleration (a) versus displacement (S) graph of the particle would be |
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Answer» Velocity (V) versus displacement (S) graph of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown in the figure. Given Vo=4 m/s and So=20 m. |
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Calculate the wave number of the wave. |
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Answer» Calculate the wave number of the wave. |
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The radius of current carrying coil is R. If fractional decreases in field value with respect to the center of the coil for a nearby axial point is 1%, then find the axial position of that point.[Take, 10.992/3=1.0067] |
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Answer» The radius of current carrying coil is R. If fractional decreases in field value with respect to the center of the coil for a nearby axial point is 1%, then find the axial position of that point. |
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Two identical beakers A and B contain equal volumes of two different liquids at 60∘C each and left to cool down. Liquid in A has density of 8×102 kg/m3 and specific heat of 2000 J kg−1K−1 while liquid in B has density of 103 kg m−3 and specific heat of 4000 J kg−1K−1. Which of the following best describes their temperature versus time graph schematically? (assume the emissivity of both the beakers to be the same? |
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Answer» Two identical beakers A and B contain equal volumes of two different liquids at 60∘C each and left to cool down. Liquid in A has density of 8×102 kg/m3 and specific heat of 2000 J kg−1K−1 while liquid in B has density of 103 kg m−3 and specific heat of 4000 J kg−1K−1. Which of the following best describes their temperature versus time graph schematically? (assume the emissivity of both the beakers to be the same? |
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child sits on school bus and puts his school bag on the floor .the bus accelerates towards east and there is no slipping between bag bus floor . the direction of friction on school bag is towards. |
| Answer» child sits on school bus and puts his school bag on the floor .the bus accelerates towards east and there is no slipping between bag bus floor . the direction of friction on school bag is towards. | |
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A rigid (AB) of length L=√2 is undergoing translational as well as rotational motion in the x-y plane (see the figure). The point A has the velocity V1=i+2jm/s. The end B is contrained to move only along the x-direction . The magnitude of velocity V2(in m/s) at the end B is. |
Answer» A rigid (AB) of length L=√2 is undergoing translational as well as rotational motion in the x-y plane (see the figure). The point A has the velocity V1=i+2jm/s. The end B is contrained to move only along the x-direction . The magnitude of velocity V2(in m/s) at the end B is![]() |
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Under what condition a convex lens when placed in a medium acts as a ordinary glass plate? |
| Answer» Under what condition a convex lens when placed in a medium acts as a ordinary glass plate? | |
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At room temperature, the rms speed of the molecules of certain diatomic gas is found to be 1930 m/s. The gas is |
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Answer» At room temperature, the rms speed of the molecules of certain diatomic gas is found to be 1930 m/s. The gas is |
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Answercarefully:(a) Twolarge conducting spheres carrying charges Q1and Q2are brought close to each other. Is the magnitude of electrostaticforce between them exactly given by Q1Q2/4πr2,where r isthe distance between their centres?(b) IfCoulomb’s law involved 1/r3dependence (instead of 1/r2),would Gauss’s law be still true?(c) A smalltest charge is released at rest at a point in an electrostatic fieldconfiguration. Will it travel along the field line passing throughthat point?(d) What isthe work done by the field of a nucleus in a complete circular orbitof the electron? What if the orbit is elliptical?(e) We knowthat electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a chargedconductor. Is electric potential also discontinuous there?(f) Whatmeaning would you give to the capacitance of a single conductor?(g) Guess apossible reason why water has a much greater dielectric constant (=80) than say, mica (= 6). |
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Answer» Answer
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A current of 2 ampere flows in a system of conductors as shown in the following figure. The potential difference (VA−VB) will be (in volts): |
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Answer» A current of 2 ampere flows in a system of conductors as shown in the following figure. The potential difference (VA−VB) will be (in volts): |
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A particle performs SHM given by the equation x=3cosωt+4sinωt. Find the phase constant and amplitude. |
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Answer» A particle performs SHM given by the equation x=3cosωt+4sinωt. Find the phase constant and amplitude. |
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The speed of a projectile at its maximum height is 3/2 times of its initial speed 'u' of projection.its range on the horizontal plane is : |
| Answer» The speed of a projectile at its maximum height is 3/2 times of its initial speed 'u' of projection.its range on the horizontal plane is : | |
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A taxi leaves the station X for station Y every 10 minutes. Simultaneously, a taxi leaves the station Y also for station X every 10 minutes. The taxis move at the same constant speed and go from X to Y or vice-versa in 2 hours. How many taxis coming from the other side will each taxi meet enroute from Y to X. |
| Answer» A taxi leaves the station X for station Y every 10 minutes. Simultaneously, a taxi leaves the station Y also for station X every 10 minutes. The taxis move at the same constant speed and go from X to Y or vice-versa in 2 hours. How many taxis coming from the other side will each taxi meet enroute from Y to X. | |
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The principle of working of a rocket is based on |
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Answer» The principle of working of a rocket is based on |
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A solid spherical conductor of radius R has a spherical cavity of radius a(a |
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Answer» A solid spherical conductor of radius R has a spherical cavity of radius a(a |
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The radii of two charged metal spheres are 5 cm and 10 cm both having same charge 75 mC. If they are connected by a wire, the quantity of charge transferred through the wire is |
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Answer» The radii of two charged metal spheres are 5 cm and 10 cm both having same charge 75 mC. If they are connected by a wire, the quantity of charge transferred through the wire is |
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Find the work required to rotate the system of charges (+q,−q) connected by rod of mass m and length l by an angle of 180∘. |
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Answer» Find the work required to rotate the system of charges (+q,−q) connected by rod of mass m and length l by an angle of 180∘. |
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What is the total force acting on earth due to the solar radiation? Assume that the earth absorbs all of the incident radiations.Given: radius of earth, R=6400 km, intensity of solar radiations, I=1.5 kW/m2. |
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Answer» What is the total force acting on earth due to the solar radiation? Assume that the earth absorbs all of the incident radiations. |
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Two identical pulses whose centres are initially 16 cm apart are moving towards each other on a stretched string with same speed as shown in the figure. After 4 seconds, if the vertical displacement for resultant pulse is zero then the speed of pulses are |
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Answer» Two identical pulses whose centres are initially 16 cm apart are moving towards each other on a stretched string with same speed as shown in the figure. After 4 seconds, if the vertical displacement for resultant pulse is zero then the speed of pulses are |
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All formulae of Thermodynamics |
| Answer» All formulae of Thermodynamics | |
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The potential energy of a 4 kg particle free to move along the x− axis is given by U(x)=x33−5x22+6x+3. Total mechanical energy of the particle is 17 J. Then the maximum kinetic energy is |
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Answer» The potential energy of a 4 kg particle free to move along the x− axis is given by U(x)=x33−5x22+6x+3. Total mechanical energy of the particle is 17 J. Then the maximum kinetic energy is |
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A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v=kve(k<1) from the surface of the earth. (ve= escape velocity). The maximum height above the surface reached by the particle is -R is the radius of earth. |
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Answer» A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v=kve(k<1) from the surface of the earth. (ve= escape velocity). The maximum height above the surface reached by the particle is - |
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What is a Totipontent cell? |
| Answer» What is a Totipontent cell? | |
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The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by, →E=40cos(kz−6×108t)^i, where all quantities are in SI units. The value of k is - |
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Answer» The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by, →E=40cos(kz−6×108t)^i, where all quantities are in SI units. The value of k is - |
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A particle executes SHM of amplitude 25 cm and time period 3 s. What is the minimum time required for the particle to move between two points located at 12.5 cm on either side of the mean position. |
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Answer» A particle executes SHM of amplitude 25 cm and time period 3 s. What is the minimum time required for the particle to move between two points located at 12.5 cm on either side of the mean position. |
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The surface tension of a liquid is 70 dyne/cm. In MKS system its value is |
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Answer» The surface tension of a liquid is 70 dyne/cm. In MKS system its value is |
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A car moves with constant tangential acceleration a(t)=0.80m/S2 along a horizontal surface circumscribing a circle of radius R=40m. The coefficient of sliding friction between the wheels of the car and the surface is Meu=0.20. What distance will the car ride without sliding of its initial speed is 0. |
| Answer» A car moves with constant tangential acceleration a(t)=0.80m/S2 along a horizontal surface circumscribing a circle of radius R=40m. The coefficient of sliding friction between the wheels of the car and the surface is Meu=0.20. What distance will the car ride without sliding of its initial speed is 0. | |
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A charge q is placed at the centre of a conducting spherical shell of radius R, which is given a charge Q. An external charge Q′ is also present at distance R′ (R′>R) from q′. Then the resultant field will be best represented for region r<R is-[where r is the distance of the point from q] |
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Answer» A charge q is placed at the centre of a conducting spherical shell of radius R, which is given a charge Q. An external charge Q′ is also present at distance R′ (R′>R) from q′. Then the resultant field will be best represented for region r<R is- |
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A body at rest has mass 10 kg. It is moved by a horizontal force of 5 N on a frictionless horizontal surface. The work done by the force in 8 s is - |
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Answer» A body at rest has mass 10 kg. It is moved by a horizontal force of 5 N on a frictionless horizontal surface. The work done by the force in 8 s is - |
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An L-R circuit connected to a battery of a constant emf E. The switch S is closed at time t = 0. If ‘e’ denotes the induced emf across the inductor which of the graphs represents the variation of e with i? |
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Answer» An L-R circuit connected to a battery of a constant emf E. The switch S is closed at time t = 0. If ‘e’ denotes the induced emf across the inductor which of the graphs represents the variation of e with i?
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A vessel contains a small amount of water at 0∘C. If the air in the vessel is rapidly pumped out, it causes freezing of the water. What percentage of the water in the container can be frozen by this method? Latent heat of vaporization and fusion are Lv=540 cal g−1and Lf=80 cal g−1 respectively. |
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Answer» A vessel contains a small amount of water at 0∘C. If the air in the vessel is rapidly pumped out, it causes freezing of the water. What percentage of the water in the container can be frozen by this method? Latent heat of vaporization and fusion are Lv=540 cal g−1and Lf=80 cal g−1 respectively. |
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