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151.

The smallest velocity (in m/s) with which a particle may be projected in order to have a range of 40 m on the horizontal plane is(Take g=10 m/s2)

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The smallest velocity (in m/s) with which a particle may be projected in order to have a range of 40 m on the horizontal plane is

(Take g=10 m/s2)

152.

The two opposite faces of a cubical piece of iron (thermal conductivity =0.2 CGS units) are at 100∘C and 0∘C. The face at 0∘C is in contact with the ice at 0∘C. If the area of a surface is 4 cm2 and latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 J/g, then the mass of ice melted in 10 minutes will be:

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The two opposite faces of a cubical piece of iron (thermal conductivity =0.2 CGS units) are at 100C and 0C. The face at 0C is in contact with the ice at 0C. If the area of a surface is 4 cm2 and latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 J/g, then the mass of ice melted in 10 minutes will be:

153.

A heavy uniform chain lies on a horizontal table top. If the coefficient of friction between the chain and the table surface is 0.25, then the maximum fraction of length of chain that can overhang on the edge of the table is

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A heavy uniform chain lies on a horizontal table top. If the coefficient of friction between the chain and the table surface is 0.25, then the maximum fraction of length of chain that can overhang on the edge of the table is

154.

A point source of light S is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of plane mirror of length(d). A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror, at a distance 2L as shown below. The distance over which the man can see the image of the light source in the mirror is

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A point source of light S is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of plane mirror of length(d). A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror, at a distance 2L as shown below. The distance over which the man can see the image of the light source in the mirror is




155.

A steel cable 3.00cm2 in cross-sectional area has a mass of 2.40 kg per meter of length.; If 500m of the cable is hung over a vertical cliff, how much does the cable stretch under its own weight? (Ysteel=2.00×1011Nm−2;g=10ms−2)

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A steel cable 3.00cm2 in cross-sectional area has a mass of 2.40 kg per meter of length.; If 500m of the cable is hung over a vertical cliff, how much does the cable stretch under its own weight? (Ysteel=2.00×1011Nm2;g=10ms2)



156.

The maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant of two vectors are 23 units and 7 units respectively. If these two vectors are acting at right angles to each other, the magnitude of their resultant will be

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The maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant of two vectors are 23 units and 7 units respectively. If these two vectors are acting at right angles to each other, the magnitude of their resultant will be

157.

In YDSE, find the thickness of a glass slab (μ=1.5) which should be placed before the upper slit S1 so that the central maximum now lies at a point where 5th bright fringe was laying earlier (before inserting the slab). Wavelength of light used is 5000˙A.

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In YDSE, find the thickness of a glass slab (μ=1.5) which should be placed before the upper slit S1 so that the central maximum now lies at a point where 5th bright fringe was laying earlier (before inserting the slab). Wavelength of light used is 5000˙A.

158.

A solid cube is placed on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between them is μ, where μ<1/2. A variable horizontal force is applied on the cube's upper face, perpendicular to one edge and passing through the mid-point of the edge, as shown in figure. The maximum acceleration with which it can move without toppling is

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A solid cube is placed on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between them is μ, where μ<1/2. A variable horizontal force is applied on the cube's upper face, perpendicular to one edge and passing through the mid-point of the edge, as shown in figure. The maximum acceleration with which it can move without toppling is




159.

A flatcar of mass m0=20 kg is moving to the right due to a constant horizontal force F=10 N. Sand spills on the flatcar from a stationary hopper. The velocity of loading is constant and equal to μ=1 kg/s. Find the time dependence of the velocity of the flatcar in the process of loading. The friction is negligibly small.

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A flatcar of mass m0=20 kg is moving to the right due to a constant horizontal force F=10 N. Sand spills on the flatcar from a stationary hopper. The velocity of loading is constant and equal to μ=1 kg/s. Find the time dependence of the velocity of the flatcar in the process of loading. The friction is negligibly small.




160.

At absolute zero temperature, pressure of a gas will be

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At absolute zero temperature, pressure of a gas will be



161.

A mass M is split into two parts, m and (M-m), which are then separated by a certain distance. What ratio of mM maximizes the gravitational force between the two parts

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A mass M is split into two parts, m and (M-m), which are then separated by a certain distance. What ratio of mM maximizes the gravitational force between the two parts



162.

A boat is moving with a velocity 3^i−5^j with respect to ground. The water in the river is moving with a velocity −^i+2^j with respect to ground. The relative velocity of the boat with respect to water is

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A boat is moving with a velocity 3^i5^j with respect to ground. The water in the river is moving with a velocity ^i+2^j with respect to ground. The relative velocity of the boat with respect to water is

163.

When does the body come back to its starting point?

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When does the body come back to its starting point?



164.

A metallic sphere floats in an immiscible mixture of water and a liquid such that its 45th volume is in water and 15th volume is in the liquid. Then, density of the metal is

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A metallic sphere floats in an immiscible mixture of water and a liquid such that its 45th volume is in water and 15th volume is in the liquid. Then, density of the metal is




165.

A heavy steel ball of mass greater than 1 kg moving with a speed of 2 m sec−1collides head on with a stationary ping-pong ball of mass less than 0.1 gm. The collision is elastic. After the collision the ping-pong ball moves approximately with speed

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A heavy steel ball of mass greater than 1 kg moving with a speed of 2 m sec1collides head on with a stationary ping-pong ball of mass less than 0.1 gm. The collision is elastic. After the collision the ping-pong ball moves approximately with speed



166.

Electric field vs. distance along the axis is shown for a uniformly charged circular ringWhich of the following represents the complete graph?

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Electric field vs. distance along the axis is shown for a uniformly charged circular ring



Which of the following represents the complete graph?




167.

Five persons A, B, C, D and E are pulling a cart of mass 100 kg on a smooth surface and cart is moving with acceleration 3 m/s2 in east direction. When person A stops pulling, it moves with acceleration 1 m/s2 in the west direction. When person B stops pulling, it moves with acceleration 24 m/s2 in the north direction. The magnitude of acceleration of the cart when only A and B pull the cart keeping their directions same as the old directions, is

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Five persons A, B, C, D and E are pulling a cart of mass 100 kg on a smooth surface and cart is moving with acceleration 3 m/s2 in east direction. When person A stops pulling, it moves with acceleration 1 m/s2 in the west direction. When person B stops pulling, it moves with acceleration 24 m/s2 in the north direction. The magnitude of acceleration of the cart when only A and B pull the cart keeping their directions same as the old directions, is

168.

The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring in fig. A force of 200 newton acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown, the 10 kg mass has acceleration 12 m/sec2. What is the acceleration of 20 kg mass?

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The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring in fig. A force of 200 newton acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown, the 10 kg mass has acceleration 12 m/sec2. What is the acceleration of 20 kg mass?


169.

A rigid cubical block A of mass M and side L is fixed rigidly on to another cubical block of the same dimensions and of modulus of rigidity n such that the lower face of A completely covers the upper face of B. the lower face of B is rigidly held on a horizontal surface. A small F is applied perpendicular to one of the side faces of A.After the force is withdrawn, block A executes small oscillations, the time period of which is

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A rigid cubical block A of mass M and side L is fixed rigidly on to another cubical block of the same dimensions and of modulus of rigidity n such that the lower face of A completely covers the upper face of B. the lower face of B is rigidly held on a horizontal surface. A small F is applied perpendicular to one of the side faces of A.After the force is withdrawn, block A executes small oscillations, the time period of which is

170.

Complete the following formulae.

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Complete the following formulae.

171.

A gun moving at a speed of 30 m/s fires a bullet (in the same direction gun is moving) at an angle 30o with the horizontal and a velocity of 150 m/s relative to the gun. Find the distance between the gun and the bullet when the bullet hits the ground. (Take g=10 m/s2)

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A gun moving at a speed of 30 m/s fires a bullet (in the same direction gun is moving) at an angle 30o with the horizontal and a velocity of 150 m/s relative to the gun. Find the distance between the gun and the bullet when the bullet hits the ground. (Take g=10 m/s2)

172.

An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy E0. Its potential energy is

Answer» An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy E0. Its potential energy is
173.

The wavelength of light visible to eye is of the order of

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The wavelength of light visible to eye is of the order of



174.

Three objects A (solid sphere), B (thin circular disk) and C (circular ring) each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation

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Three objects A (solid sphere), B (thin circular disk) and C (circular ring) each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation

175.

The internal energy of a gas is given by U=(2PV+20) J. It expands from 100 cm3 to 200 cm3 against a constant pressure of 200 kPa. Calculate the heat absorbed by the gas in the process.

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The internal energy of a gas is given by U=(2PV+20) J. It expands from 100 cm3 to 200 cm3 against a constant pressure of 200 kPa. Calculate the heat absorbed by the gas in the process.

176.

Whenyou are pedalling a bicycle, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the two wheels is such that it acts

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Whenyou are pedalling a bicycle, the force of friction exerted

by the ground on the two wheels is such that it acts



177.

In a YDSE performed with wavelength λ=5890˙A, the angular fringe width is 0.40∘. What is the angular fringe width if the entire set - up is immersed in water ? (μ=43)

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In a YDSE performed with wavelength λ=5890˙A, the angular fringe width is 0.40. What is the angular fringe width if the entire set - up is immersed in water ? (μ=43)

178.

Density of wood is 0.5 g/cc in the CGS system of units. The numerical value of density in MKS system of units is

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Density of wood is 0.5 g/cc in the CGS system of units. The numerical value of density in MKS system of units is

179.

A coin is pushed down tangentially from an angular position θ on a circular surface, with velocity v as shown. If the cofficient of friction between the coin and surface is μ, find the tangential acceleration of the coin.

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A coin is pushed down tangentially from an angular position θ on a circular surface, with velocity v as shown. If the cofficient of friction between the coin and surface is μ, find the tangential acceleration of the coin.




180.

A stone is released from the top of the tower of height 20 m. Then its final velocity just before touching the ground will be

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A stone is released from the top of the tower of height 20 m. Then its final velocity just before touching the ground will be

181.

An ant starts from the origin and walks along a straight line. After every second, its position (in mm) is observed by a curious 5-year old. These are his readings:Position (mm) 0 10 40 100 200After time (s) 0 1 2 3 4 By looking at this table, which of the following could be a possible description of the ant's motion is(a) Uniform velocity(b) uniform acceleration (with non-uniform velocity)(c) Uniform jerk (with non-uniform accelerator)(d) cannot be determined (can be any of the above)

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An ant starts from the origin and walks along a straight line. After every second, its position (in mm) is observed by a curious 5-year old. These are his readings:


Position (mm) 0 10 40 100 200


After time (s) 0 1 2 3 4


By looking at this table, which of the following could be a possible description of the ant's motion is


(a) Uniform velocity


(b) uniform acceleration (with non-uniform velocity)


(c) Uniform jerk (with non-uniform accelerator)


(d) cannot be determined (can be any of the above)



182.

The elevator shown in the figure is descending with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. The mass of the block A=0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on the block B is (take g=10 m/s2)

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The elevator shown in the figure is descending with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. The mass of the block A=0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on the block B is (take g=10 m/s2)


183.

The truth table for the following logic circuit is:

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The truth table for the following logic circuit is:


184.

A circular disc X of radius 'R' is made from an iron plate of thickness 't', and another disc Y of radius '4R' is made from an iron plate of thickness 't4'. Then the relation between the moment of inertia Ix and Iy is

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A circular disc X of radius 'R' is made from an iron plate of thickness 't', and another disc Y of radius '4R' is made from an iron plate of thickness 't4'. Then the relation between the moment of inertia Ix and Iy is

185.

A vertical bar magnet is dropped from position on the axis of a fixed metallic coil as shown in fig-I. In fig-II the magnet is fixed and horizontal coil is dropped. The acceleration of the magnet and coil are a1 and a2 respectively then

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A vertical bar magnet is dropped from position on the axis of a fixed metallic coil as shown in fig-I. In fig-II the magnet is fixed and horizontal coil is dropped. The acceleration of the magnet and coil are a1 and a2 respectively then


186.

The S.I. unit of magnetic permeability is

Answer» The S.I. unit of magnetic permeability is
187.

A projectile is projected from the origin in the x−y plane with a velocity of 60 m/s at a 30∘ with the horizontal. Find the position vector of the projectile after 2 s. Take (g=10 m/s2)

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A projectile is projected from the origin in the xy plane with a velocity of 60 m/s at a 30 with the horizontal. Find the position vector of the projectile after 2 s. Take (g=10 m/s2)

188.

In a gravity free space, a spacecraft of mass 10 kg, having 20 kg of fuel is initially at rest. The fuel is ignited and the exhaust velocity is 0.1 km/s. Then, speed gained by the spacecraft when the fuel is fully consumed is

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In a gravity free space, a spacecraft of mass 10 kg, having 20 kg of fuel is initially at rest. The fuel is ignited and the exhaust velocity is 0.1 km/s. Then, speed gained by the spacecraft when the fuel is fully consumed is

189.

The resistance of a platinum resistance thermometer of ice point, the steam point and the boiling point of sulphur are 2.50, 3.50 and 6.50Ω respectively. Find the boiling point of sulphur on the platinum scale. The ice point and steam point measure 0∘ and 100∘ respectively.

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The resistance of a platinum resistance thermometer of ice point, the steam point and the boiling point of sulphur are 2.50, 3.50 and 6.50Ω respectively. Find the boiling point of sulphur on the platinum scale. The ice point and steam point measure 0 and 100 respectively.

190.

A boy walks to his school at a distance of 9 km with constant speed of 3 kmh−1 and walks back with a constant speed of 6 kmh−1. His average speed for round trip in ( kmh−1) is

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A boy walks to his school at a distance of 9 km with constant speed of 3 kmh1 and walks back with a constant speed of 6 kmh1. His average speed for round trip in ( kmh1) is

191.

Range of frequencies allotted for commercial FM radio broadcast is

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Range of frequencies allotted for commercial FM radio broadcast is



192.

The magnitude of the resistance of the resistor in series with the coil of the voltmeter should be

Answer» The magnitude of the resistance of the resistor in series with the coil of the voltmeter should be
193.

A black body at a temperature of 327∘C radiates 4 cal cm−2s−1 heat per unit area per unit time. At a temperature of 927∘C, the rate of heat radiated per unit area per unit time in cal cm−2s−1 will be

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A black body at a temperature of 327C radiates 4 cal cm2s1 heat per unit area per unit time. At a temperature of 927C, the rate of heat radiated per unit area per unit time in cal cm2s1 will be

194.

The faintest sound that can be heard has a pressure amplitude of about 4×10−5 N/m2 and the loudest that can be heard without pain has a pressure amplitude of about 2.8 N/m2. Determine the intensity of the faintest sound (both in W/m2 and in dB).[Assume, air density is 1.3 kg/m3 and velocity of sound is 330 m/s and take log101.86=0.269]

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The faintest sound that can be heard has a pressure amplitude of about 4×105 N/m2 and the loudest that can be heard without pain has a pressure amplitude of about 2.8 N/m2. Determine the intensity of the faintest sound (both in W/m2 and in dB).

[Assume, air density is 1.3 kg/m3 and velocity of sound is 330 m/s and take log101.86=0.269]

195.

The acceleration of the particle moving in positive x− direction with an initial velocity of 20 m/s is 4 m/s2. Its velocity at t=5 sec is

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The acceleration of the particle moving in positive x direction with an initial velocity of 20 m/s is 4 m/s2. Its velocity at t=5 sec is

196.

A thin rod of mass M and length L is bent in semicircle as shown in figure. The gravitational force on a particle with mass m at O, the centre of curvature is...

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A thin rod of mass M and length L is bent in semicircle as shown in figure. The gravitational force on a particle with mass m at O, the centre of curvature is...



197.

For the damped oscillator system shown with m = 250g, k = 85 N/m, and b = 70 g/s, what is the ratio of the oscillation amplitude at the end of 20 cycles to the initial oscillation amplitude?

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For the damped oscillator system shown with m = 250g, k = 85 N/m, and b = 70 g/s, what is the ratio of the oscillation amplitude at the end of 20 cycles to the initial oscillation amplitude?




198.

A ball of mass m moving with a speed u collides elastically with another identical ball moving with velocity u2. Find the angle between velocities after collision if they collide obliquely and u2 = 0​

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A ball of mass m moving with a speed u collides elastically with another identical ball moving with velocity u2. Find the angle between velocities after collision if they collide obliquely and u2 = 0​



199.

A body of mass 3 kg is under a force, which causes a displacement in it is given by S=t33 (in m). Find the work done by the force in first 2 seconds

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A body of mass 3 kg is under a force, which causes a displacement in it is given by S=t33 (in m). Find the work done by the force in first 2 seconds



200.

n small balls, each of mass m, impinge elastically each second on a surface with velocity u. The force experienced by the surface will be

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n small balls, each of mass m, impinge elastically each second on a surface with velocity u. The force experienced by the surface will be