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2301.

A TV tower has a height of 100 m. How much population is covered by the TV broadcast if the average population density around the tower is 1000 km−2?

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A TV tower has a height of 100 m. How much population is covered by the TV broadcast if the average population density around the tower is 1000 km2?

2302.

River of width d is flowing with velocity v0 as shown. A swimmer swims (with respect to water) perpendicular to the current with acceleration a=2t (where t is time) starting from rest from the origin O at t=0. The equation of trajectory of the path followed by the swimmer is

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River of width d is flowing with velocity v0 as shown. A swimmer swims (with respect to water) perpendicular to the current with acceleration a=2t (where t is time) starting from rest from the origin O at t=0. The equation of trajectory of the path followed by the swimmer is




2303.

The atmosphere is held to the earth by_________.

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The atmosphere is held to the earth by_________.



2304.

Find the derivative of x5

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Find the derivative of x5

2305.

A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall as shown in the figure. The weight of the block is 2 N. The coefficient of friction μ, between the block and the wall is

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A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall as shown in the figure. The weight of the block is 2 N. The coefficient of friction μ, between the block and the wall is




2306.

Three liquids of densities d,2d and 3d are mixed in equal proportions of weights. What is the relative density of the mixture, if d is the density of water?

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Three liquids of densities d,2d and 3d are mixed in equal proportions of weights. What is the relative density of the mixture, if d is the density of water?

2307.

The density of a newly discovered planet is twice that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet is equal to that at the surface of the earth. If the radius of the earth is R, the radius of the planet would be

Answer» The density of a newly discovered planet is twice that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet is equal to that at the surface of the earth. If the radius of the earth is R, the radius of the planet would be
2308.

q1,q2,q3 and q4 are point charges located at points as shown in the figure and S is spherical Gaussian surface of radius R. Which of the following is true according to the Gauss’s law.

Answer» q1,q2,q3 and q4 are point charges located at points as shown in the figure and S is spherical Gaussian surface of radius R. Which of the following is true according to the Gauss’s law.


2309.

A small body of mass m=0.10 kg moves in the reference frame rotating about a stationary axis with constant angular velocity ω=5.0 rad/s. What work does the centrifugal force of inertia perform during the transfer of this body along an arbitrary path from point 1 to point 2 which are located at the distance r1=30 cm and r2=50 cm from the axis of rotation?

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A small body of mass m=0.10 kg moves in the reference frame rotating about a stationary axis with constant angular velocity ω=5.0 rad/s. What work does the centrifugal force of inertia perform during the transfer of this body along an arbitrary path from point 1 to point 2 which are located at the distance r1=30 cm and r2=50 cm from the axis of rotation?

2310.

A point source of electromagnetic radiation has an average power output of 800 W. The maximum value of electric field at a distance 4.0 m from the source is

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A point source of electromagnetic radiation has an average power output of 800 W. The maximum value of electric field at a distance 4.0 m from the source is



2311.

A particle with a specific charge s is fired with a speed v towards a wall at a distance d perpendicular to the wall. What minimum magnetic field must exist in this region for the particle to not to hit the wall?

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A particle with a specific charge s is fired with a speed v towards a wall at a distance d perpendicular to the wall. What minimum magnetic field must exist in this region for the particle to not to hit the wall?

2312.

Three blocks A,B and C weighing 1,8 and 27 kg respectively are connected as shown in the figure with an inextensible string and are moving on a smooth surface. If T3 is equal to 36 N, then T2 is

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Three blocks A,B and C weighing 1,8 and 27 kg respectively are connected as shown in the figure with an inextensible string and are moving on a smooth surface. If T3 is equal to 36 N, then T2 is




2313.

What is the value of sin(31π3)?

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What is the value of sin(31π3)?

2314.

Consider the four processes A,B,C,D shown in the graph given belowList I shows process & List II gives value of index ′n′ for the equation PVn=constMatch List I with list II.List IList IIA.A1.0BB21CC3.1.4DD4.∞

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Consider the four processes A,B,C,D shown in the graph given below



List I shows process & List II gives value of index n for the equation PVn=const

Match List I with list II.

List IList IIA.A1.0BB21CC3.1.4DD4.

2315.

The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors are 23 units and 7 units respectively. Then the magnitude of the resultant vector when they act perpendicular to each other is

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The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors are 23 units and 7 units respectively. Then the magnitude of the resultant vector when they act perpendicular to each other is


2316.

Two satellites of masses m1 and m2(m1>m2) are revolving round the earth in circular orbits of radius r1 and r2(r1>r2) respectively. Which of the following statements is true regarding their speeds v1 and v2?

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Two satellites of masses m1 and m2(m1>m2) are revolving round the earth in circular orbits of radius r1 and r2(r1>r2) respectively. Which of the following statements is true regarding their speeds v1 and v2?



2317.

Find the value of F, if the tension in the string T1=36 N.(g=10 m/s2)

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Find the value of F, if the tension in the string T1=36 N.(g=10 m/s2)


2318.

A wave pulse is traveling on a string at 2 m/s. Displacement y of the particle at x = 0 at any time t is given by 2(t2+1). Find the expression of the function y = (x, t), i.e., displacement of the particle at position x and time t.

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A wave pulse is traveling on a string at 2 m/s. Displacement y of the particle at x = 0 at any time t is given by 2(t2+1). Find the expression of the function y = (x, t), i.e., displacement of the particle at position x and time t.

2319.

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

2320.

If the speedometer of a bike riding along a straight road varies with time as given v(t)=(t+3)2+t2 What will be its accelaration at time t = 1s.

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If the speedometer of a bike riding along a straight road varies with time as given v(t)=(t+3)2+t2 What will be its accelaration at time t = 1s.



2321.

A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f. The frequency with which the kinetic energy oscillates is[IIT JEE 1987]

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A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f. The frequency with which the kinetic energy oscillates is

[IIT JEE 1987]

2322.

What is equation of a line passing through the points (4,2) and (15,−4)?

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What is equation of a line passing through the points (4,2) and (15,4)?

2323.

A car of mass 2000 Kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. If the velocity-time graph for this car is a horizontal line parallel to the time axis, then the velocity of the car at the end of 52 sec will be

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A car of mass 2000 Kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. If the velocity-time graph for this car is a horizontal line parallel to the time axis, then the velocity of the car at the end of 52 sec will be

2324.

A car is moving on a circular path with a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the magnitude of change in velocity when it moves through 120∘?

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A car is moving on a circular path with a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the magnitude of change in velocity when it moves through 120?

2325.

Width of the base of the accelerated container shown in the figure is: [Assume g=10 m/s2]

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Width of the base of the accelerated container shown in the figure is: [Assume g=10 m/s2]




2326.

For a square sheet of side 1 m having uniform surface density, the position of COM is at x1. On the other hand, if surface density is varying as σ=2x kg/m2, COM is observed to be at position x2. The distance between x2 and x1 is :

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For a square sheet of side 1 m having uniform surface density, the position of COM is at x1. On the other hand, if surface density is varying as σ=2x kg/m2, COM is observed to be at position x2. The distance between x2 and x1 is :

2327.

A tuning fork of frequency 300 Hz is vibrated on arm-1, then the air column vibrates in fundamental mode. If the same tuning fork is vibrated on arm-2, the air column vibrates in first overtone. Both the arms are of length 1 m. If velocity of sound is 300 m/s, g=10 m/s2 and density of water is 103 kg/m3 then the density of the unknown liquid is(Neglect surface tension and end corrections)

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A tuning fork of frequency 300 Hz is vibrated on arm-1, then the air column vibrates in fundamental mode. If the same tuning fork is vibrated on arm-2, the air column vibrates in first overtone. Both the arms are of length 1 m. If velocity of sound is 300 m/s, g=10 m/s2 and density of water is 103 kg/m3 then the density of the unknown liquid is

(Neglect surface tension and end corrections)


2328.

(i)Position vector →A(1)2^i+^j(ii)Postion vector →B(2)3^i+3^j(iii)Displacement →dAB(3)5^i+4^j(iv)Position vector of point of intersection of path 1 & path 2 (4)4^i+3^j

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(i)Position vector A(1)2^i+^j
(ii)Postion vector B(2)3^i+3^j
(iii)Displacement dAB(3)5^i+4^j
(iv)Position vector of point of

intersection of path 1 & path 2
(4)4^i+3^j


2329.

A copper and a tungsten plate having a thickness δ = 2mm each are riveted together so that at 0∘C they form a flat bimetallic plate. Find the average radius of the curvature of this plate at t = 200∘C. The coefficient of linear expansion for copper and tungsten are αCu = 1.7 × 10−5/K and αW = 0.4 × 10−5/K.

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A copper and a tungsten plate having a thickness δ = 2mm each are riveted together so that at 0C they form a flat bimetallic plate. Find the average radius of the curvature of this plate at t = 200C. The coefficient of linear expansion for copper and tungsten are αCu = 1.7 × 105/K and αW = 0.4 × 105/K.



2330.

Between the two stations, a train accelerates from rest uniformly at first, then moves with constant velocity and finally retards uniformly to come to rest. If the ratio of the time taken be 1:8:1 and the maximum speed attained be 60 km/h, then, what is the average speed over the whole journey?

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Between the two stations, a train accelerates from rest uniformly at first, then moves with constant velocity and finally retards uniformly to come to rest. If the ratio of the time taken be 1:8:1 and the maximum speed attained be 60 km/h, then, what is the average speed over the whole journey?


2331.

A beam of electrons moving at a speed of 106 m/s along a line produces a current of 1.6×10−6A. The number of electrons in the 1 metre of the beam is

Answer» A beam of electrons moving at a speed of 106 m/s along a line produces a current of 1.6×106A. The number of electrons in the 1 metre of the beam is
2332.

Potential energy of a particle is given by U=(2−3x−4x2) J where 'x' is in 'm'. Find the magnitude of force at x=4 m, if the particle is free to move along x-direction.

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Potential energy of a particle is given by U=(23x4x2) J where 'x' is in 'm'. Find the magnitude of force at x=4 m, if the particle is free to move along x-direction.

2333.

The dimensions of the coefficient of thermal conductivity are

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The dimensions of the coefficient of thermal conductivity are




2334.

There is a circular tube in a vertical plane. Two liquids which do not mix and of densities d1 and d2 are filled in the tube. Each liquid subtends 90∘ angle at centre. Radius joining their interface makes an angle α with vertical.Ratio d1d2 is:

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There is a circular tube in a vertical plane. Two liquids which do not mix and of densities d1 and d2 are filled in the tube. Each liquid subtends 90 angle at centre. Radius joining their interface makes an angle α with vertical.

Ratio d1d2 is:


2335.

Two putty balls of equal masses moving with equal speeds in mutually perpendicular direction, stick together after collision. If the balls were initially moving with a speed of 45√2 ms−1 each, the speed of their combined mass after collision is.

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Two putty balls of equal masses moving with equal speeds in mutually perpendicular direction, stick together after collision. If the balls were initially moving with a speed of 452 ms1 each, the speed of their combined mass after collision is.

2336.

A graph of mass ejected vs time is shown in the figure below. [Given ln(5049)=0.02]Find the velocity of the rocket after 5 s, if initial launch velocity is 200 m/s and velocity of ejected fuel w.r.t the rocket is 20 m/s. [Take g=10 m/s2 and initial mass of the rocket is 500 kg ].

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A graph of mass ejected vs time is shown in the figure below. [Given ln(5049)=0.02]





Find the velocity of the rocket after 5 s, if initial launch velocity is 200 m/s and velocity of ejected fuel w.r.t the rocket is 20 m/s. [Take g=10 m/s2 and initial mass of the rocket is 500 kg ].

2337.

If points A and B have a potential 3V and 5V respectively, and a dipole is brought between the two points, which way will its dipole moment align?Given: Dipole is an arrangement of two equal and opposite charges separated by a very small fixed distance and Dipole moment is a vector quantity which points from negative to the positive charge of the dipole arrangement.

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If points A and B have a potential 3V and 5V respectively, and a dipole is brought between the two points, which way will its dipole moment align?

Given: Dipole is an arrangement of two equal and opposite charges separated by a very small fixed distance and Dipole moment is a vector quantity which points from negative to the positive charge of the dipole arrangement.

2338.

The period of a body under SHM is represented by T=PaDbSc, where P is pressure, D is density and S is surface tension. The value of a,b and c are

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The period of a body under SHM is represented by T=PaDbSc, where P is pressure, D is density and S is surface tension. The value of a,b and c are

2339.

A roller coaster is travelling on a flat track with a minimum radius of curvature of 25 m and the train car has a maximum velocity of 15 m/s. What should be the friction coefficient between the train car and the track for the ride to be safe?(g=10 m/s2)

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A roller coaster is travelling on a flat track with a minimum radius of curvature of 25 m and the train car has a maximum velocity of 15 m/s. What should be the friction coefficient between the train car and the track for the ride to be safe?

(g=10 m/s2)

2340.

The brakes applied to a car produce an acceleration of 6 m/s2 in the opposite direction to the motion. If the car takes 2 s to stop after the application of brakes, calculate the distance it travels during this time.

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The brakes applied to a car produce an acceleration of 6 m/s2 in the opposite direction to the motion. If the car takes 2 s to stop after the application of brakes, calculate the distance it travels during this time.

2341.

A wheel having a radius of 10 cm is coupled by a belt to another wheel of radius 30 cm. If the 1st wheel increases its angular speed from rest at a uniform rate of 1.57 rad/s2, the time for the second wheel to reach a rotational speed of 100 rev/min is (Assume that the belt does not slip)

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A wheel having a radius of 10 cm is coupled by a belt to another wheel of radius 30 cm. If the 1st wheel increases its angular speed from rest at a uniform rate of 1.57 rad/s2, the time for the second wheel to reach a rotational speed of 100 rev/min is (Assume that the belt does not slip)

2342.

An rms voltage of 110 V is applied across a RLC series circuit having a resistance 11W and an impedance 22W. The power consumed is

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An rms voltage of 110 V is applied across a RLC series circuit having a resistance 11W and an impedance 22W. The power consumed is



2343.

An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1 km with a steady speed of 900 kmh−1. Find its centripetal acceleration.

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An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1 km with a steady speed of 900 kmh1. Find its centripetal acceleration.

2344.

What should you do to a galvanometer to increase its range and convert it to an ammeter?

Answer» What should you do to a galvanometer to increase its range and convert it to an ammeter?
2345.

Consider a source of sound S, and an observer/detector D. The source emits a sound wave of frequency f0. The frequency observed by D is found to be

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Consider a source of sound S, and an observer/detector D. The source emits a sound wave of frequency f0. The frequency observed by D is found to be

2346.

Two uniformly charged spheres with radii r1 & r2 and charges Q1 & Q2 are separated by distance d (from the periphery of the two spheres). What is the magnitude of force on Q2 due to Q1?

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Two uniformly charged spheres with radii r1 & r2 and charges Q1 & Q2 are separated by distance d (from the periphery of the two spheres). What is the magnitude of force on Q2 due to Q1?



2347.

A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance of 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of resistance 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be

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A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance of 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of resistance 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be

2348.

A particle of mass m is projected from the ground with initial linear momentum p (magnitude) such that to have maximum possible range. Its minimum kinetic energy will be

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A particle of mass m is projected from the ground with initial linear momentum p (magnitude) such that to have maximum possible range. Its minimum kinetic energy will be

2349.

A projectile has the same range R for two angles of projection. If T1 and T2 be the times of flight in the two cases, then R is

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A projectile has the same range R for two angles of projection. If T1 and T2 be the times of flight in the two cases, then R is

2350.

The figure shows the displacement-time graph of a body moving in a straight line. Which of the following shows the corresponding velocity-time graph?

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The figure shows the displacement-time graph of a body moving in a straight line. Which of the following shows the corresponding velocity-time graph?