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9101.

What is the speed of sound in air?

Answer» What is the speed of sound in air?
9102.

A body starts from rest and is uniformly accelerated for 30s. The distance travelled in the first 10s is x1, next 10s is x2 and last 10s is x3. Then x1:x2:x3 is the same as

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A body starts from rest and is uniformly accelerated for 30s. The distance travelled in the first 10s is x1, next 10s is x2 and last 10s is x3. Then x1:x2:x3 is the same as


9103.

Question 4 An iron sphere of mass 10 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere of mass is 3.5 kg. Both spheres are dropped simultaneously from a tower. When they are 10 m above the ground, they have the same (a) acceleration (b) momenta (c) potential energy (d) kinetic energy

Answer» Question 4
An iron sphere of mass 10 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere of mass is 3.5 kg. Both spheres are dropped simultaneously from a tower. When they are 10 m above the ground, they have the same

(a) acceleration
(b) momenta
(c) potential energy
(d) kinetic energy
9104.

A sound wave having a wavelength of 20 cm is travelling in water. If the velocity of sound in water is 1600 ms−1, then find the frequency of the sound wave.

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A sound wave having a wavelength of 20 cm is travelling in water. If the velocity of sound in water is 1600 ms1, then find the frequency of the sound wave.


9105.

When no current is drawn from a cell, the potential difference between the terminals of the cell is called

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When no current is drawn from a cell, the potential difference between the terminals of the cell is called


9106.

A body of mass 2.5 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground level. It reaches a maximum height of 100 m in 10 seconds. Find the power required to throw the ball in the above case.(Take g=10 ms−2)

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A body of mass 2.5 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground level. It reaches a maximum height of 100 m in 10 seconds. Find the power required to throw the ball in the above case.(Take g=10 ms2)

9107.

A man is kidnapped, blindfolded and imprisoned in a big room. How could the man tell if he was in : (a) a city (b) a village (c) a bare room (d) a furnished room ?

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A man is kidnapped, blindfolded and imprisoned in a big room. How could the man tell if he was in :

(a) a city

(b) a village

(c) a bare room

(d) a furnished room ?

9108.

The atmosphere around the earth is held because of ___ force.

Answer» The atmosphere around the earth is held because of ___ force.
9109.

The gravitational force between two objects is F. If both of their masses are halved without altering the distance between the objects, the new F would be

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The gravitational force between two objects is F. If both of their masses are halved without altering the distance between the objects, the new F would be

9110.

If an object moves 5 msec towards the mirror. And the mirror also moves 5 msec towards the object. Then find out velocity by which image will move?

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If an object moves 5 msec towards the mirror. And the mirror also moves 5 msec towards the object. Then find out velocity by which image will move?


9111.

How is the resistance of a wire affected if its radius is doubled

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How is the resistance of a wire affected if its radius is doubled


9112.

The sun appears to move ___ among the stars.

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The sun appears to move ___ among the stars.


9113.

Two masses m1 and m2 collide with each other. Before the collision, the velocities are u1 and u2 respectively. After the collision, the velocities are v1 and v2 respectively. The total final momentum after collision is given by:

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Two masses m1 and m2 collide with each other. Before the collision, the velocities are u1 and u2 respectively. After the collision, the velocities are v1 and v2 respectively. The total final momentum after collision is given by:

9114.

A particle moves in a circle of radius 2 m and completes 5 revolutions in 10 seconds. Calculate its angular velocity and linear velocity. [3 MARKS]

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A particle moves in a circle of radius 2 m and completes 5 revolutions in 10 seconds. Calculate its angular velocity and linear velocity. [3 MARKS]

9115.

If the work done by a force in moving an object through a distance of 20 cm is 24.2 J, what is the magnitude of the force ?

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If the work done by a force in moving an object through a distance of 20 cm is 24.2 J, what is the magnitude of the force ?

9116.

What name is given to the repetition of sound caused by the reflection of sound waves ?

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What name is given to the repetition of sound caused by the reflection of sound waves ?

9117.

The audible range of sound that humans can hear is:

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The audible range of sound that humans can hear is:


9118.

State whether the following statements are true or false : (a) The buoyant force depends on the nature of object immersed in the liquid. (b) Archimedes' principle can also be applied to gases.

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State whether the following statements are true or false :
(a) The buoyant force depends on the nature of object immersed in the liquid.
(b) Archimedes' principle can also be applied to gases.

9119.

What is the meaning of density in terms of Archimedes principle

Answer» What is the meaning of density in terms of Archimedes principle
9120.

If i am sitting without doing anything, will i have potential energy in me? We will requore energy to do work. So what is that energy called that you use before producing kinetic energy? Will i have kinetic energy of i apply any kind of force (muscular, gravitational and so on)

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If i am sitting without doing anything, will i have potential energy in me? We will requore energy to do work. So what is that energy called that you use before producing kinetic energy? Will i have kinetic energy of i apply any kind of force (muscular, gravitational and so on)

9121.

Name two factors on which the time period of a simple pendulum does not depend.

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Name two factors on which the time period of a simple pendulum does not depend.

9122.

My question is that when the density of a planet is equal to the density of Earth but twice its radius why it's acceleration due to gravity becomes less than that of Earth, why doesn't it becomes greater

Answer» My question is that when the density of a planet is equal to the density of Earth but twice its radius why it's acceleration due to gravity becomes less than that of Earth, why doesn't it becomes greater
9123.

State the general name of the waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate : (i) in the same direction as wave. (ii) at right angles to the direction of wave.

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State the general name of the waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate :

(i) in the same direction as wave.

(ii) at right angles to the direction of wave.

9124.

From a waterfall, water is falling at the rate of 100 kg/s on the blades of a turbine. If the height of fall is 100 m, the power delivered to the turbine is

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From a waterfall, water is falling at the rate of 100 kg/s on the blades of a turbine. If the height of fall is 100 m, the power delivered to the turbine is


9125.

How the universe is expanding?

Answer» How the universe is expanding?
9126.

When is work done equal to kinetic energy and when is it equal to potential energy?

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When is work done equal to kinetic energy and when is it equal to potential energy?

9127.

For an object to have gravitational potential energy only, it must be

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For an object to have gravitational potential energy only, it must be


9128.

A circuit contains two unequal resistances in parallel.

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A circuit contains two unequal resistances in parallel.


9129.

Is the sun moving or not? Solutio should have a video to understand better.

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Is the sun moving or not? Solutio should have a video to understand better.

9130.

(a) What do you understand by the kinetic energy of a body ? (b) A body is thrown vertically upwards. Its velocity goes on decreasing. What happens to its kinetic energy as its velocity becomes zero ? (c) A horse and a dog are running with the same speed. If the weight of the horse is ten times that of the dog, what is the ratio of their kinetic energies ?

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(a) What do you understand by the kinetic energy of a body ?

(b) A body is thrown vertically upwards. Its velocity goes on decreasing. What happens to its kinetic energy as its velocity becomes zero ?

(c) A horse and a dog are running with the same speed. If the weight of the horse is ten times that of the dog, what is the ratio of their kinetic energies ?

9131.

What name is given to the sound waves of frequency too low for humans to hear ?

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What name is given to the sound waves of frequency too low for humans to hear ?

9132.

Explain how flaws (or defects) in a metal block can be detected by using ultrasound.

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Explain how flaws (or defects) in a metal block can be detected by using ultrasound.

9133.

Ram and Shyam are climbing a tree to same height. Ram weighs 50kg and Shyam weighs 60kg. Power expended by Ram and Shyam to climb the tree are in the ratio of 3:2. What is the ratio of time taken by Ram and Shyam to climb the tree?

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Ram and Shyam are climbing a tree to same height. Ram weighs 50kg and Shyam weighs 60kg. Power expended by Ram and Shyam to climb the tree are in the ratio of 3:2. What is the ratio of time taken by Ram and Shyam to climb the tree?


9134.

Explain universal gravitation.

Answer» Explain universal gravitation.
9135.

A football of mass 5 kg moving with a velocity of 10 m/s hits a pole and, the ball bounces back with a velocity of 5m/s. Find the change in momentum and the force exerted on the ball, if the force acts for 0.02s.

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A football of mass 5 kg moving with a velocity of 10 m/s hits a pole and, the ball bounces back with a velocity of 5m/s. Find the change in momentum and the force exerted on the ball, if the force acts for 0.02s.

9136.

Shubham has to send a laser signal to Aman. But he finds out that the signal misses Aman by 40. He asks Himanshu to rotate the mirror. By what angle should Himanshu rotate the mirror so that the signal reaches Aman?

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Shubham has to send a laser signal to Aman. But he finds out that the signal misses Aman by 40. He asks Himanshu to rotate the mirror.

By what angle should Himanshu rotate the mirror so that the signal reaches Aman?


9137.

An object of mass 5 kg moves with an acceleration of 3 ms−2 when a force is applied on it. What is the force that is applied on the object?

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An object of mass 5 kg moves with an acceleration of 3 ms2 when a force is applied on it. What is the force that is applied on the object?

9138.

Do a body possess energy even if it does zero work?

Answer» Do a body possess energy even if it does zero work?
9139.

Can force be negative or is it always positive??

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Can force be negative or is it always positive??

9140.

What is the cause of resistance in wires?

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What is the cause of resistance in wires?


9141.

A force acts for 10s on a stationary object of mass 100kg after which the forces cease to act. The body moves through a distance of 100m in the next 5s. Calculate 1 the velocity attained by the body 2 the acceleration produced by the force 3 the magnitude of the force

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A force acts for 10s on a stationary object of mass 100kg after which the forces cease to act. The body moves through a distance of 100m in the next 5s. Calculate

1 the velocity attained by the body

2 the acceleration produced by the force

3 the magnitude of the force

9142.

What is magnetic field line and what are it's properties?

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What is magnetic field line and what are it's properties?

9143.

Find the value of acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the earth.

Answer» Find the value of acceleration due to gravity near the surface of the earth.
9144.

If a liquid is placed in a vertical cylindrical vessel and the vessel is rotated about its axis, the liquid will take the shape of figure

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If a liquid is placed in a vertical cylindrical vessel and the vessel is rotated about its axis, the liquid will take the shape of figure


9145.

In parallel combination, the equivalent resistance:

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In parallel combination, the equivalent resistance:


9146.

Explain how is it possible for an object to move with constant speed but with uniform acceleration

Answer» Explain how is it possible for an object to move with constant speed but with uniform acceleration
9147.

Two rods of different materials having coefficients of thermal expansion α1 and α2 and Young's modulii Y1 and Y2 are fixed between two rigid and massive walls. The rods are heated to the same temperature. If there is no bending of the rods, the thermal stresses developed in them are equal provided

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Two rods of different materials having coefficients of thermal expansion α1 and α2 and Young's modulii Y1 and Y2 are fixed between two rigid and massive walls. The rods are heated to the same temperature. If there is no bending of the rods, the thermal stresses developed in them are equal provided


9148.

Two identical bullets are fired and by a light rifle and another by a heavy rifle with the same force .which rifle will the shoulder more and why?

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Two identical bullets are fired and by a light rifle and another by a heavy rifle with the same force .which rifle will the shoulder more and why?

9149.

It is said that Mass does not interfere(has no role) on the free fall of a particle but we know if force is constant then acceleration is inversely proportional to mass hence more the mass more the acceleration..... This is contradicting plz clear it.

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It is said that Mass does not interfere(has no role) on the free fall of a particle but we know if force is constant then acceleration is inversely proportional to mass hence more the mass more the acceleration..... This is contradicting plz clear it.

9150.

A car traveled a distance of 100 km in 2 hours. Find the average speed of the car.

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A car traveled a distance of 100 km in 2 hours. Find the average speed of the car.