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401.

If two points P=(0,–1) and Q=(4,1) are on a straight line, find equation of the Straight line.

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If two points P=(0,1) and Q=(4,1) are on a straight line, find equation of the Straight line.

402.

Two particles of mass 'm' each are attached to a light rod of length 'd', one at its centre and the other at a free end. The rod is fixed at the other end and is rotated in a plane at an angular speed ω. Calculate the angular momentum of the particle at the end with respect to the particle at the centre.

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Two particles of mass 'm' each are attached to a light rod of length 'd', one at its centre and the other at a free end. The rod is fixed at the other end and is rotated in a plane at an angular speed ω. Calculate the angular momentum of the particle at the end with respect to the particle at the centre.



403.

Figure shows an overhead view of a corridor with a plane mirror M mounted at one end. A burglar B sneaks along the corridor directly toward the center of the mirror. If d = 3.0 m, how far from the mirror will she be when the security guard S first sees her in the mirror?

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Figure shows an overhead view of a corridor with a plane mirror M mounted at one end. A burglar B sneaks along the corridor directly toward the center of the mirror. If d = 3.0 m, how far from the mirror will she be when the security guard S first sees her in the mirror?



404.

The angle turned by a body undergoing circular motion depends on time as θ=(2t2−θ0t3) rad, where θ0 is constant. Then the angular acceleration of the body at t=2 s is

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The angle turned by a body undergoing circular motion depends on time as θ=(2t2θ0t3) rad, where θ0 is constant. Then the angular acceleration of the body at t=2 s is

405.

Two waves represented by equation,y1=2sin(πt−0.1x) and y2=2sin(πt−0.1x+ϕ) are superimposed. If the resultant wave has a maximum amplitude equal to 4 cm, the value of ϕ is :

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Two waves represented by equation,

y1=2sin(πt0.1x) and y2=2sin(πt0.1x+ϕ) are superimposed. If the resultant wave has a maximum amplitude equal to 4 cm, the value of ϕ is :

406.

200 g of ice at −20∘C is mixed with 500 g of water at 20∘C in an insulating vessel. Final mass of the water in the vessel is -(specific heat of ice =0.5 cal g−1∘C−1 & specific heat of water =1 cal g−1∘C−1)

Answer» 200 g of ice at 20C is mixed with 500 g of water at 20C in an insulating vessel. Final mass of the water in the vessel is -

(specific heat of ice =0.5 cal g1C1 & specific heat of water =1 cal g1C1)
407.

The equivalent resistance of a voltmeter with coil resistance Rc=1kΩ and series resistance of 100 kΩ is .

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The equivalent resistance of a voltmeter with coil resistance Rc=1kΩ and series resistance of 100 kΩ is .

408.

In the equation representing wave function,y=Asin(kx−ωt+ϕ0)The term phase is defined as:

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In the equation representing wave function,

y=Asin(kxωt+ϕ0)

The term phase is defined as:

409.

For a given velocity of projection from a point on the inclined plane, the maximum range down the plane is three times the maximum range up the incline. Then, the angle of inclination of the inclined plane is

Answer» For a given velocity of projection from a point on the inclined plane, the maximum range down the plane is three times the maximum range up the incline. Then, the angle of inclination of the inclined plane is
410.

Two wires A and B of same length and of the same material have the respective radii r1 and r2. Their one end is fixed with a rigid support, and at the other end equal twisting couple is applied. Then the ratio of the angle of twist at the end of A and the angle of twist at the end of B will be

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Two wires A and B of same length and of the same material have the respective radii r1 and r2. Their one end is fixed with a rigid support, and at the other end equal twisting couple is applied. Then the ratio of the angle of twist at the end of A and the angle of twist at the end of B will be

411.

In a Bohr atom the electron is replaced by a particle of mass 150 times the mass of the electron and the same charge. If a0 is the radius of the Bohr orbit, then that of the new atom will be

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In a Bohr atom the electron is replaced by a particle of mass 150 times the mass of the electron and the same charge. If a0 is the radius of the Bohr orbit, then that of the new atom will be

412.

Two balls having masses m1=5 kg and m2=10 kg moving with velocities u1=10 m/s and u2=5 m/s collide elastically. Find the change in momentum of the ball having mass m1 due to collision

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Two balls having masses m1=5 kg and m2=10 kg moving with velocities u1=10 m/s and u2=5 m/s collide elastically. Find the change in momentum of the ball having mass m1 due to collision




413.

A diatomic gas (γ=1.4) of mass m at a pressure of 2 atmospheres is compressed adiabatically so that its temperature rises from 27∘C to 927∘C. The pressure of the gas in final state is

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A diatomic gas (γ=1.4) of mass m at a pressure of 2 atmospheres is compressed adiabatically so that its temperature rises from 27C to 927C. The pressure of the gas in final state is

414.

A cylinder of radius R made of a material of thermal conductivity k, is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R made of a material of thermal conductivity k2. The two ends of the combined system are maintained at two different temperatures. There is no loss of heat across the cylindrical surface and the system is in steady state. The effective thermal conductivity of the system is

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A cylinder of radius R made of a material of thermal conductivity k, is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R made of a material of thermal conductivity k2. The two ends of the combined system are maintained at two different temperatures. There is no loss of heat across the cylindrical surface and the system is in steady state. The effective thermal conductivity of the system is



415.

A rod CD of thermal resistance 5.0 K/W is joined at the middle of an identical rod AB as shown in figure The ends A, B and D are maintained at 100∘C, 0 ∘ C and 25 ∘ C respectively. Find the heat current in CD.

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A rod CD of thermal resistance 5.0 K/W is joined at the middle of an identical rod AB as shown in figure The ends A, B and D are maintained at 100C, 0 C and 25 C respectively. Find the heat current in CD.




416.

For a given density of planet the orbital period of a satellite near the surface of planet of radius R is proportional to

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For a given density of planet the orbital period of a satellite near the surface of planet of radius R is proportional to



417.

A iron rod of length 50 cm is joined at an end to an aluminum rod of length 100 cm. All measurements refer to 20∘C. The coefficients of linear expansion of iron and aluminum are 12×10−6/∘C and 24×10−6/∘C respectively. The average coefficient of composite system is

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A iron rod of length 50 cm is joined at an end to an aluminum rod of length 100 cm. All measurements refer to 20C. The coefficients of linear expansion of iron and aluminum are 12×106/C and 24×106/C respectively. The average coefficient of composite system is

418.

Four particles, each of mass 'm', are placed at the corners of a square of side 'a' shown in the figure. The position vector of the centre of mass is

Answer» Four particles, each of mass 'm', are placed at the corners of a square of side 'a' shown in the figure. The position vector of the centre of mass is




419.

An L-shaped glass tube is kept inside a bus that is moving with constant acceleration. During the motion, level of the liquid in the left arm is at 12 cm whereas in the right arm, it is at 8 cm when the orientation of the tube is as shown. Assuming that the diameter of the tube is much smaller than the levels of the liquid and neglecting effects of surface tension, the acceleration of the bus will be (g=10 m/s2)

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An L-shaped glass tube is kept inside a bus that is moving with constant acceleration. During the motion, level of the liquid in the left arm is at 12 cm whereas in the right arm, it is at 8 cm when the orientation of the tube is as shown. Assuming that the diameter of the tube is much smaller than the levels of the liquid and neglecting effects of surface tension, the acceleration of the bus will be (g=10 m/s2)


420.

A rod of mass m is released from rest in the vertical plane and slides along the rails. Find the terminal velocity of the rod if an B - field exists in the region as shown.

Answer» A rod of mass m is released from rest in the vertical plane and slides along the rails. Find the terminal velocity of the rod if an B - field exists in the region as shown.




421.

A six-foot-tall person is 72 inches tall. How many centimeters tall is a six-foot person?

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A six-foot-tall person is 72 inches tall. How many centimeters tall is a six-foot person?

422.

Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 2 s. After what time will its kinetic energy by 75% of the total energy?

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Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 2 s. After what time will its kinetic energy by 75% of the total energy?



423.

An aircraft executes a horizontal loop with a speed of 150 m/s with its, wings banked at an angle of 120∘. The radius of the loop is (g=10 m/s2)

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An aircraft executes a horizontal loop with a speed of 150 m/s with its, wings banked at an angle of 120. The radius of the loop is (g=10 m/s2)



424.

Two identical rods each of mass 'M' and length 'l' are joined in crossed position as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of this system about a bisector would be

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Two identical rods each of mass 'M' and length 'l' are joined in crossed position as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of this system about a bisector would be


425.

The radius of gyration of a uniform circular disc of radius a, rotating about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through its centre of mass, isघूर्णन करती हुई a त्रिज्या की समरूप वृत्तीय डिस्क के तल के लम्बवत् तथा इसके द्रव्यमान केन्द्र से गुजरने वाले अक्ष के सापेक्ष इसकी परिभ्रमण त्रिज्या है

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The radius of gyration of a uniform circular disc of radius a, rotating about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through its centre of mass, is



घूर्णन करती हुई a त्रिज्या की समरूप वृत्तीय डिस्क के तल के लम्बवत् तथा इसके द्रव्यमान केन्द्र से गुजरने वाले अक्ष के सापेक्ष इसकी परिभ्रमण त्रिज्या है

426.

The molar heat capacity of 1 mole of a diatomic gas, if it does a work of Q/4 in a process when heat Q is supplied to it, is -

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The molar heat capacity of 1 mole of a diatomic gas, if it does a work of Q/4 in a process when heat Q is supplied to it, is -

427.

A block of mass 10 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction is 0.5. If a horizontal force of magnitude 100 N is applied on the block, then acceleration of the block will be [Take g=10 ms−2]

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A block of mass 10 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction is 0.5. If a horizontal force of magnitude 100 N is applied on the block, then acceleration of the block will be [Take g=10 ms2]

428.

The radius of a sphere is (6.3±0.1) cm. The percentage error in its volume is

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The radius of a sphere is (6.3±0.1) cm. The percentage error in its volume is

429.

Find the angle between the net acceleration vector and tangential acceleration vector for a particle moving in a circle of radius 4 m and its speed is increasing at 3 m/s every second, when the speed of the particle is 4 m/s.

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Find the angle between the net acceleration vector and tangential acceleration vector for a particle moving in a circle of radius 4 m and its speed is increasing at 3 m/s every second, when the speed of the particle is 4 m/s.

430.

Four thin uniform rods, each of length L and mass M are joined to form a square. The moment of inertia of square about an axis along one of its diagonal is

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Four thin uniform rods, each of length L and mass M are joined to form a square. The moment of inertia of square about an axis along one of its diagonal is

431.

Magnetic field →B=3x^i exists in space. Energy stored in a cylinderical region of length 1m along x-axis with one end at origin is [Radius of the cylinder is 2m]

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Magnetic field B=3x^i exists in space. Energy stored in a cylinderical region of length 1m along x-axis with one end at origin is [Radius of the cylinder is 2m]

432.

A string of negligible mass going over a clamped pulley of mass m supports a block of mass M as shown in the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given by

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A string of negligible mass going over a clamped pulley of mass m supports a block of mass M as shown in the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given by




433.

The potential at the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R is assumed to be zero. Choose the most appropriate option

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The potential at the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R is assumed to be zero. Choose the most appropriate option



434.

Two blocks A and B of equal masses m kg are suspended with the help of ideal pulleys and string arrangement as shown in figure. Then acceleration (in m/s2) of mass B will be:

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Two blocks A and B of equal masses m kg are suspended with the help of ideal pulleys and string arrangement as shown in figure. Then acceleration (in m/s2) of mass B will be:




435.

If →P and →Q are two non-zero vectors, what is the angle between (→P+→Q) and (→P×→Q) ?

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If P and Q are two non-zero vectors, what is the angle between (P+Q) and (P×Q) ?

436.

Following sets of three forces act on a body. Whose resultant cannot be zero

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Following sets of three forces act on a body. Whose resultant cannot be zero



437.

If force (F), pressure (P) and speed (v) are fundamental quantities, then dimensional formula of time is :

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If force (F), pressure (P) and speed (v) are fundamental quantities, then dimensional formula of time is :

438.

The accleration of a particle is given by a=(3t2+2t+2) ms−2 where t is time. If the particle starts out with an initial velocity v=2 m/s at t=0, then the velocity of the particle at the end of 2 s is

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The accleration of a particle is given by a=(3t2+2t+2) ms2 where t is time. If the particle starts out with an initial velocity v=2 m/s at t=0, then the velocity of the particle at the end of 2 s is

439.

A closed vessel contains 8 g of oxygen and 7 g of nitrogen. The total pressure is 10 atm at a given temperature. If now, oxygen is absorbed by introducing a suitable absorbent, the pressure of the remaining gas in atm will be

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A closed vessel contains 8 g of oxygen and 7 g of nitrogen. The total pressure is 10 atm at a given temperature. If now, oxygen is absorbed by introducing a suitable absorbent, the pressure of the remaining gas in atm will be

440.

The ratio of the energy of a photon with λ=150 nm to that with λ=300 nm is

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The ratio of the energy of a photon with λ=150 nm to that with λ=300 nm is



441.

A particle performs SHM with a period T and amplitude A. The mean velocity of the particle over the time interval during which it travels a distance A2 from the extreme position is

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A particle performs SHM with a period T and amplitude A. The mean velocity of the particle over the time interval during which it travels a distance A2 from the extreme position is

442.

A person completes half of his journey with speed v1 and rest half with speed v2. The average speed (vavg) of the person is

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A person completes half of his journey with speed v1 and rest half with speed v2. The average speed (vavg) of the person is

443.

Surface tension of liquid is 70 dyne/cm. Its value in SI is

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Surface tension of liquid is 70 dyne/cm. Its value in SI is

444.

An isosceles prism of angle 120∘ has a refractive index √2. Two parallel monochromatic rays enter the prism parallel to each other in air as shown. in figure. Find the angle between the emerging rays

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An isosceles prism of angle 120 has a refractive index 2. Two parallel monochromatic rays enter the prism parallel to each other in air as shown. in figure. Find the angle between the emerging rays


445.

A rod is measured at 10∘C using a scale calibrated at that temperature. Find the percentage error in length, if thermal coefficients of linear expansion of the rod and scale are 3×10−5/∘C and 2×10−5/∘C respectively, and the rod is measured at 50∘C.

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A rod is measured at 10C using a scale calibrated at that temperature. Find the percentage error in length, if thermal coefficients of linear expansion of the rod and scale are 3×105/C and 2×105/C respectively, and the rod is measured at 50C.

446.

Find the dimensional formulae of the capacitance C Some of the equations containing these quantities areQ = It, U = VIt, Q = CV and V = RI;Where 'I' denote the electric current, 't' is time and 'U' is energy.Energy has the dimension of Force x displacement

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Find the dimensional formulae of the capacitance C


Some of the equations containing these quantities are


Q = It, U = VIt, Q = CV and V = RI;


Where 'I' denote the electric current, 't' is time and 'U' is energy.


Energy has the dimension of Force x displacement





447.

In the following circuit diagram fig. the lengths of the wires AB and BC are same but the radius of AB is three times that of BC. The ratio of potential gradients at AB and BC will be

Answer» In the following circuit diagram fig. the lengths of the wires AB and BC are same but the radius of AB is three times that of BC. The ratio of potential gradients at AB and BC will be


448.

A body takes the following path and moves with constant speed. If aA and aB are the magnitude of its radial acceleration at A and B, then.

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A body takes the following path and moves with constant speed. If aA and aB are the magnitude of its radial acceleration at A and B, then.




449.

The valence of the impurity atom that is to be added to germanium crystal so as to make it a N-type semiconductor, is

Answer» The valence of the impurity atom that is to be added to germanium crystal so as to make it a N-type semiconductor, is
450.

Figure represents a capacitor made of two circular plates each of radius r=12 cm and separated by d=5.0 mm. The capacitor is being charged by an external source. The charging current is constant current, I=0.15 A.Calculate the rate of change of electric field between the plates.

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Figure represents a capacitor made of two circular plates each of radius r=12 cm and separated by d=5.0 mm. The capacitor is being charged by an external source. The charging current is constant current, I=0.15 A.



Calculate the rate of change of electric field between the plates.