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1001.

An aeroplane is rising vertically with acceleration f. Two stones are dropped from it at an interval of time t. The distance between them at time t′ after the second stone is dropped will be

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An aeroplane is rising vertically with acceleration f. Two stones are dropped from it at an interval of time t. The distance between them at time t after the second stone is dropped will be

1002.

A particle of mass 0.2 kg is moving in one dimension under a force that delivers a constant power 0.5 W to the particle. If the initial speed (in m/s) of the particle is zero, then speed in (m/s) after 5 s is

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A particle of mass 0.2 kg is moving in one dimension under a force that delivers a constant power 0.5 W to the particle. If the initial speed (in m/s) of the particle is zero, then speed in (m/s) after 5 s is

1003.

The position vector of four particles of masses m1=2 kg, m2=4 kg, m3=6 kg, m4=8 kg are →r1=2^i+3^j+0^k, →r2=0^i+2^j+3^k, →r3=2^i+0^j+3^k; →r4=2^i+3^j+3^k. The position vector of their centre of mass is given by

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The position vector of four particles of masses m1=2 kg, m2=4 kg, m3=6 kg, m4=8 kg are r1=2^i+3^j+0^k, r2=0^i+2^j+3^k, r3=2^i+0^j+3^k; r4=2^i+3^j+3^k. The position vector of their centre of mass is given by

1004.

Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x. y=sinxx

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Find the derivative of the following function with respect to x. y=sinxx



1005.

The equation for a wave travelling in x direction on a string is given asy=10sin(πt−0.5x), where y and x are in m and time(t) in sec. Find the acceleration of a particle at x=π m at time t=1 sec.

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The equation for a wave travelling in x direction on a string is given as

y=10sin(πt0.5x), where y and x are in m and time(t) in sec. Find the acceleration of a particle at x=π m at time t=1 sec.

1006.

A body of mass 1 kg is traveling with a velocity of 3 m/s accelerates uniformly with 8 m/s2 to travel for 2 s. Find its final momentum

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A body of mass 1 kg is traveling with a velocity of 3 m/s accelerates uniformly with 8 m/s2 to travel for 2 s. Find its final momentum

1007.

A 30kg hammer strikes a steel spike (nail) 2.30 cm in diameter while moving with speed 20.0 m/s. The hammer rebounds with speed 10.0 m/s after 0.110s. The average strain in the spike during the impact will be(Y=2×1011N/m2)

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A 30kg hammer strikes a steel spike (nail) 2.30 cm in diameter while moving with speed 20.0 m/s. The hammer rebounds with speed 10.0 m/s after 0.110s. The average strain in the spike during the impact will be


(Y=2×1011N/m2)



1008.

Water enters through end A with a speed v1 and leaves through end B with a speed v2 of a cylindrical tube AB. The tube is always completely filled with water. In case I the tube is horizontal, in case II it is vertical with the end A upward and in case III it is vertical with the end B upward. We have v1 = v2 for

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Water enters through end A with a speed v1 and leaves through end B with a speed v2 of a cylindrical tube AB. The tube is always completely filled with water. In case I the tube is horizontal, in case II it is vertical with the end A upward and in case III it is vertical with the end B upward. We have v1 = v2 for



1009.

A lamp consumes only 50% of peak power in an a.c. circuit. What is the phase difference between the applied voltage and the circuit current

Answer» A lamp consumes only 50% of peak power in an a.c. circuit. What is the phase difference between the applied voltage and the circuit current
1010.

A body is projected horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s from the top of an inclined plane of angle 45∘. If the body hit the foot of the plane, the height of the plane (in m) is

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A body is projected horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s from the top of an inclined plane of angle 45. If the body hit the foot of the plane, the height of the plane (in m) is

1011.

The distance between a frog and an insect is 12 m on a horizontal surface. The frog can jump with a maximum speed of √10 m/s. The minimum number of jumps required by the frog to catch the insect is[ Take g=10 m/s2 ]

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The distance between a frog and an insect is 12 m on a horizontal surface. The frog can jump with a maximum speed of 10 m/s. The minimum number of jumps required by the frog to catch the insect is

[ Take g=10 m/s2 ]

1012.

A solid cube floats in water half immersed and has small vertical oscillations of time period π5s. Its mass (in kg) is:(Take g=10 ms−2)

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A solid cube floats in water half immersed and has small vertical oscillations of time period π5s. Its mass (in kg) is:

(Take g=10 ms2)

1013.

Speed of COM of a 20 Kg disc of radius 1m is 5 m/s. The angular velocity is 4 rad/s/s. Find rotational KE.

Answer» Speed of COM of a 20 Kg disc of radius 1m is 5 m/s. The angular velocity is 4 rad/s/s. Find rotational KE.
1014.

What is the equation of a sinusoidal wave moving in the positive x direction with wave length 6 m and time period 0.5s. The amplitude of the wave is 5 m.

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What is the equation of a sinusoidal wave moving in the positive x direction with wave length 6 m and time period 0.5s. The amplitude of the wave is 5 m.



1015.

A 1 m long horizontal rope, having a mass of 40 g, is fixed at one end and is tied to a light string at the other end. The tension in the rope is 400 N. What will be the wavelengths (in metres) in the first and second overtone ?

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A 1 m long horizontal rope, having a mass of 40 g, is fixed at one end and is tied to a light string at the other end. The tension in the rope is 400 N. What will be the wavelengths (in metres) in the first and second overtone ?

1016.

If velocity of a particle is v(t)=6−2t m/s, the average speed and magnitude of average velocity of the particle in 5 sec respectively are

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If velocity of a particle is v(t)=62t m/s, the average speed and magnitude of average velocity of the particle in 5 sec respectively are

1017.

What is the percentage change in length of 1m iron rod if the temperature change by 100∘C (α=2×10−5/∘)C

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What is the percentage change in length of 1m iron rod if the temperature change by 100C (α=2×105/)C



1018.

Two vectors →A and →B are at right angles to each other , when

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Two vectors A and B are at right angles to each other , when

1019.

In a car lift, compressed air exerts a force F1 on a small piston having a radius of 5.0 cm. This pressure is transmitted to the second piston of radius 10.0 cm. If the mass of the car to be lifted by the second piston is 1350 kg, calculate F1 [Take g=10 m/s2]

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In a car lift, compressed air exerts a force F1 on a small piston having a radius of 5.0 cm. This pressure is transmitted to the second piston of radius 10.0 cm. If the mass of the car to be lifted by the second piston is 1350 kg, calculate F1 [Take g=10 m/s2]

1020.

Three capacitors are connected to DC source of 10volts shown in the adjoining figure. If the charge accumulated on plates of C1,C2 and C3 are respectively, then

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Three capacitors are connected to DC source of 10volts shown in the


adjoining figure. If the charge accumulated on plates of C1,C2 and C3 are


respectively, then





1021.

On an X temperature scale, water freezes at −125.0∘X and boils at 375.0∘X. On a Y temperature scale, water freezes at −70.0∘Y and boils at −30.0∘Y. The value of temperature on X scale equal to the temperature of 50.0∘Y on Y scale is:

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On an X temperature scale, water freezes at 125.0X and boils at 375.0X. On a Y temperature scale, water freezes at 70.0Y and boils at 30.0Y. The value of temperature on X scale equal to the temperature of 50.0Y on Y scale is:



1022.

A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8 m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m moving in the same horizontal plane with speed 2v and v respectively, strike the bar and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity (about the centre of mass), total energy and centre of mass velocity by ω, E and vc respectively, we have after collision

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A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8 m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m moving in the same horizontal plane with speed 2v and v respectively, strike the bar and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity (about the centre of mass), total energy and centre of mass velocity by ω, E and vc respectively, we have after collision




1023.

A body is projected vertically upwards at time t=0 and it is seen at a height H at times t1 and t2 seconds during its flight. The maximum height attained is (g is the acceleration due to gravity)

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A body is projected vertically upwards at time t=0 and it is seen at a height H at times t1 and t2 seconds during its flight. The maximum height attained is (g is the acceleration due to gravity)

1024.

The displacement is given by x=2t2+t+5 in m, the acceleration at t=5s will be

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The displacement is given by x=2t2+t+5 in m, the acceleration at t=5s will be

1025.

A sphere of mass M and radius R2 has a concentric cavity of radius R1 as shown in figure. The force F exerted by the sphere on a particle of mass m located at a distance r from the center of sphere varies as (0 ≤ r ≤ ∞)

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A sphere of mass M and radius R2 has a concentric cavity of radius R1 as shown in figure. The force F exerted by the sphere on a particle of mass m located at a distance r from the center of sphere varies as (0 r ∞)




1026.

A particle is moving in a circle of radius R with constant speed. The time period of the particle is T. In a time t=T6, the magnitude of average velocity of the particle is

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A particle is moving in a circle of radius R with constant speed. The time period of the particle is T. In a time t=T6, the magnitude of average velocity of the particle is

1027.

At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is √3 times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is

Answer» At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 3 times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is
1028.

A boy throws a ball upwards with velocity v0 = 20 m/s . The wind imparts a horizontal acceleration of 4 m/s2 to the left.The angle θ at which the ball must be thrown so that the ball returns to the boy's hand is ( g = 10m/s2 )

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A boy throws a ball upwards with velocity v0 = 20 m/s . The wind imparts a horizontal acceleration of 4 m/s2 to the left.


The angle θ at which the ball must be thrown so that the ball returns to the boy's hand is ( g = 10m/s2 )




1029.

Find the tension T1 in the string. All surfaces are smooth.

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Find the tension T1 in the string. All surfaces are smooth.




1030.

A square lamina is made up of a combination of 4 smaller square plates. The density of plates are different and the whole arrangement is shown in the figure.Find out the distance of COM of given system from its geometric centre.

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A square lamina is made up of a combination of 4 smaller square plates. The density of plates are different and the whole arrangement is shown in the figure.





Find out the distance of COM of given system from its geometric centre.

1031.

A ball rolls off the top of a stairway horizontally with a velocity of 4.5 ms−1. Each step is 0.2 m high and 0.3 m wide. If g is 10 ms−2, then the ball will strike the nth step where n is equal to

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A ball rolls off the top of a stairway horizontally with a velocity of 4.5 ms1. Each step is 0.2 m high and 0.3 m wide. If g is 10 ms2, then the ball will strike the nth step where n is equal to

1032.

The potential energy (in SI units) of a particle of mass 2 kg in a conservative field is U=6x−8y. If the initial velocity of the particle is →u=−1.5^i+2^j m/s, then the total distance travelled by the particle in first two seconds is

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The potential energy (in SI units) of a particle of mass 2 kg in a conservative field is U=6x8y. If the initial velocity of the particle is u=1.5^i+2^j m/s, then the total distance travelled by the particle in first two seconds is

1033.

An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular frequency of its oscillations is

Answer» An electric dipole is situated in an electric field of uniform intensity E whose dipole moment is p and moment of inertia is I. If the dipole is displaced slightly from the equilibrium position, then the angular frequency of its oscillations is
1034.

A bird is flying due east with a velocity of 4 m/s. The wind starts to blow with a velocity of 3 m/s due north. What is the magnitude of relative velocity of bird w.r.t. wind? Find out the angle it makes with the x-axis?

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A bird is flying due east with a velocity of 4 m/s. The wind starts to blow with a velocity of 3 m/s due north. What is the magnitude of relative velocity of bird w.r.t. wind? Find out the angle it makes with the x-axis?



1035.

If the distance between the earth and the sun were half its present value, the number of days in a year would have been :

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If the distance between the earth and the sun were half its present value, the number of days in a year would have been :



1036.

Find the ceff for this system having a variable dielectric

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Find the ceff for this system having a variable dielectric


1037.

A soap bubble, having radius of 2 mm, is blown from a detergent solution having a surface tension of 5×10−2 N/m. Pressure inside the soap bubble is observed to be the same as the pressure at a point h below the free surface of water taken in a container. Find the value of h.[Take g=10 m/s2]

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A soap bubble, having radius of 2 mm, is blown from a detergent solution having a surface tension of 5×102 N/m. Pressure inside the soap bubble is observed to be the same as the pressure at a point h below the free surface of water taken in a container. Find the value of h.

[Take g=10 m/s2]

1038.

Three particles each of mass 2 kg are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 6 m. What is the moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the height of the triangle on the same plane as the particles?

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Three particles each of mass 2 kg are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 6 m. What is the moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the height of the triangle on the same plane as the particles?

1039.

If the velocity of a body related to displacement x is given by v=√5000+24x m/s, then the acceleration of the body is _____m/s2.

Answer» If the velocity of a body related to displacement x is given by v=5000+24x m/s, then the acceleration of the body is _____m/s2.




1040.

Two forces of magnitude F are acting on a uniform disc kept on a rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If the frictional force by the horizontal surface on the disc is nF, find the value of n.

Answer» Two forces of magnitude F are acting on a uniform disc kept on a rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If the frictional force by the horizontal surface on the disc is nF, find the value of n.




1041.

Three bodies of masses 1 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg have position vectors (^i+2^j+^k), (−3^i−2^j+^k) and (4^i) respectively . The centre of mass of this system has position vector

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Three bodies of masses 1 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg have position vectors (^i+2^j+^k), (3^i2^j+^k) and (4^i) respectively . The centre of mass of this system has position vector

1042.

In the arrangement shown, the acceleration of mass 2 m is

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In the arrangement shown, the acceleration of mass 2 m is




1043.

The idea of secondary wavelets for the propagation of a wave was first given by

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The idea of secondary wavelets for the propagation of a wave was first given by



1044.

Vector A points vertically upwards and vector B towards south. Their vector product (AxB) points towards

Answer» Vector A points vertically upwards and vector B towards south. Their vector product (AxB) points towards
1045.

Two sound sources S1 and S2 emit pure sinusoidal waves in phase. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, then for what frequencies does constructive interference occur at P?

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Two sound sources S1 and S2 emit pure sinusoidal waves in phase. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, then for what frequencies does constructive interference occur at P?




1046.

What is the mutual inductance of a two-loop system as shown with centre separation l

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What is the mutual inductance of a two-loop system as shown with centre separation l




1047.

What will the value of angular magnification be if the final image is formed at near point, instead of infinity?

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What will the value of angular magnification be if the final image is formed at near point, instead of infinity?



1048.

When a moving bus stops immediately , you feel a push forward. Who pushed you?

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When a moving bus stops immediately , you feel a push forward. Who pushed you?



1049.

If W1,W2 and W3 represent the work done in moving a particle from A to B along three different paths 1, 2 and 3 respectively (as shown) in the gravitational field of a point mass m, find the correct relation

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If W1,W2 and W3 represent the work done in moving a particle from A to B along three different paths 1, 2 and 3 respectively (as shown) in the gravitational field of a point mass m, find the correct relation




1050.

An equilateral triangular coil of 10 turns carrying 1A current is placed in uniform magnetic field of 4T as shown in figure. If side of triangle is 1m then torque acting on coil is

Answer» An equilateral triangular coil of 10 turns carrying 1A current is placed in uniform magnetic field of 4T as shown in figure. If side of triangle is 1m then torque acting on coil is