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1401.

If the distance between the earth and the sun were reduced to half its present value, Then the number of days in one year would have been

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If the distance between the earth and the sun were reduced to half its present value, Then the number of days in one year would have been



1402.

When light of wavelength 300 nm (nanometer) falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated. For another emitter, however light of 600 nm wavelength is sufficient for creating photoemission. What is the ratio of the work functions of the two emitters

Answer» When light of wavelength 300 nm (nanometer) falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated. For another emitter, however light of 600 nm wavelength is sufficient for creating photoemission. What is the ratio of the work functions of the two emitters
1403.

The length of a simple pendulum is 32 cm. It is suspended by the roof of a lift which is moving upwards with an acceleration of 6.2 m/s2. Find the time period of pendulum.

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The length of a simple pendulum is 32 cm. It is suspended by the roof of a lift which is moving upwards with an acceleration of 6.2 m/s2. Find the time period of pendulum.

1404.

Two discs have same mass and thickness. Their materials are of densities d1 and d2. The ratio of their moments of inertia about an axis passing through the centre and perpnedicular to the plane is

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Two discs have same mass and thickness. Their materials are of densities d1 and d2. The ratio of their moments of inertia about an axis passing through the centre and perpnedicular to the plane is

1405.

From what minimum height h must the system be released when a spring is unstretched so that after perfectly inelastic collision (e=0) with ground, B may be lifted off the ground (spring constant =k)

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From what minimum height h must the system be released when a spring is unstretched so that after perfectly inelastic collision (e=0) with ground, B may be lifted off the ground (spring constant =k)



1406.

Two blocks of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as shown in the figure. The breaking stress of the metal is (40/3π)×106 N/m2. If g=10 m/s2, then what should be the minimum radius of the wire used if it is not to break?

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Two blocks of masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as shown in the figure. The breaking stress of the metal is (40/3π)×106 N/m2. If g=10 m/s2, then what should be the minimum radius of the wire used if it is not to break?


1407.

During an integral number of complete cycles, a reversible engine (shown by a circle) absorbs 1200 joule from reservoir at 400 K and performs 200 joule of mechanical work.(a) Find the quantities of heat exchanged with the second reservoir.(b) Find the change of entropy in second reservoir (in J/K). (c) What is the change in entropy of the universe?

Answer» During an integral number of complete cycles, a reversible engine (shown by a circle) absorbs 1200 joule from reservoir at 400 K and performs 200 joule of mechanical work.

(a) Find the quantities of heat exchanged with the second reservoir.



(b) Find the change of entropy in second reservoir (in J/K).

(c) What is the change in entropy of the universe?


1408.

Two containers of equal volume contain the same gas at pressures P1 and P2 and absolute temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. On joining the vessels, the gas reaches a common pressure P and common temperature T. The ratio PT is equal to

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Two containers of equal volume contain the same gas at pressures P1 and P2 and absolute temperatures T1 and T2 respectively. On joining the vessels, the gas reaches a common pressure P and common temperature T. The ratio PT is equal to




1409.

A sound wave of frequency n travels horizontally to the right with speed c. It is reflected from a broad wall moving to the left with speed v. The number of beats heard by a stationary observer to the left of the wall is

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A sound wave of frequency n travels horizontally to the right with speed c. It is reflected from a broad wall moving to the left with speed v. The number of beats heard by a stationary observer to the left of the wall is


1410.

A homogeneous block having its cross section as a parallelogram of sides a and b as shown, is lying at rest and is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal surface. Then, find the value of acute angle θ for which it will be in equilibrium

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A homogeneous block having its cross section as a parallelogram of sides a and b as shown, is lying at rest and is in equilibrium on a smooth horizontal surface. Then, find the value of acute angle θ for which it will be in equilibrium




1411.

If a capacitor of 10μF is charged to 10V and then connected to a new circuit to discharge through a10Ω resistor, the charge on it after 20μs is.

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If a capacitor of 10μF is charged to 10V and then connected to a new circuit to discharge through a10Ω resistor, the charge on it after 20μs is.


1412.

From the foot of a tower 90 m high, a stone is thrown up so as to reach the top of the tower with zero velocity. Two seconds later another stone is dropped from the top of the tower. Find when will two stones meet for the first time ?

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From the foot of a tower 90 m high, a stone is thrown up so as to reach the top of the tower with zero velocity. Two seconds later another stone is dropped from the top of the tower. Find when will two stones meet for the first time ?

1413.

Two particles of masses m1 and m2 are located at x=0 m and x=6 m. If the position of their centre of mass is at x=4 m, then the ratio of their masses m2m1 is

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Two particles of masses m1 and m2 are located at x=0 m and x=6 m. If the position of their centre of mass is at x=4 m, then the ratio of their masses m2m1 is

1414.

A force of 5×103 N is applied on the rod of length 1 m. Find the linear strain if elongation in the rod is 10 mm.

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A force of 5×103 N is applied on the rod of length 1 m. Find the linear strain if elongation in the rod is 10 mm.

1415.

Periodic time of a satellite revolving above Earth’s surface at a height equal to R, where R the radius of Earth, is [g is acceleration due to gravity at Earth’s surface]

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Periodic time of a satellite revolving above Earth’s surface at a height equal to R, where R the radius of Earth, is [g is acceleration due to gravity at Earth’s surface]



1416.

A car of mass 1000 kg moves in a circular path with a constant speed of 12 m/s. It is turned by 180∘, while travelling a distance of 628 m on the road. The centripetal force acting on the car is

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A car of mass 1000 kg moves in a circular path with a constant speed of 12 m/s. It is turned by 180, while travelling a distance of 628 m on the road. The centripetal force acting on the car is

1417.

Block A and B shown in the figure are connected with a bar of negligible weight. A and B each has mass 170 kg, the coefficient of friction between A and the plane is 0.2 and that between B and the plane is 0.4 (g=10 ms−2)What is the total force of friction between the blocks and the plane?[Hint: tan−1(815)=28∘,cos28∘=0.883,sin28∘=0.469]

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Block A and B shown in the figure are connected with a bar of negligible weight. A and B each has mass 170 kg, the coefficient of friction between A and the plane is 0.2 and that between B and the plane is 0.4 (g=10 ms2)

What is the total force of friction between the blocks and the plane?



[Hint: tan1(815)=28,cos28=0.883,sin28=0.469]

1418.

A body of mass m is attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass. When the mass m is slightly pulled down and released, it oscillates with a time period of 3 s. When the mass m is increased by 1 kg, the time period of oscillations becomes 5 s. The value of m in kg is

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A body of mass m is attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass. When the mass m is slightly pulled down and released, it oscillates with a time period of 3 s. When the mass m is increased by 1 kg, the time period of oscillations becomes 5 s. The value of m in kg is

1419.

Find the maximum force that should act on the 1 kg body for the system to accelerate together with 2 m/s2. Take g=10 m/s2.

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Find the maximum force that should act on the 1 kg body for the system to accelerate together with 2 m/s2. Take g=10 m/s2.




1420.

In the formation of primary rainbow, the sunlight rays emerge at from a raindrop after

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In the formation of primary rainbow, the sunlight rays emerge at from a raindrop after



1421.

A rod of mass m is placed on two supports as shown. Calculate the normal reaction of each support.

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A rod of mass m is placed on two supports as shown. Calculate the normal reaction of each support.


1422.

Column-I gives some devices and Column-II gives some processes on which the functioning of these devices depend. Match the devices in Column-I with the processes in Column-II and indicates your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column-IColumn-II(p) Bimetallic strip (a) Radiation from a hot body (q) Steam engine(b) Energy conversion (r) Incandescent lamp(c) Melting (s) Electric fuse (d) Thermal expansion of solids(IIT JEE 2007)

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Column-I gives some devices and Column-II gives some processes on which the functioning of these devices depend. Match the devices in Column-I with the processes in Column-II and indicates your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.
























Column-IColumn-II
(p) Bimetallic strip (a) Radiation from a hot body
(q) Steam engine(b) Energy conversion
(r) Incandescent lamp(c) Melting
(s) Electric fuse (d) Thermal expansion of solids



(IIT JEE 2007)
1423.

A particle of mass m moving in the x-direction with speed 2v is hit by another particle of mass 2m moving in the y-direction with speed v. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the percentage loss in the energy during the collision is close to

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A particle of mass m moving in the x-direction with speed 2v is hit by another particle of mass 2m moving in the y-direction with speed v. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the percentage loss in the energy during the collision is close to



1424.

A logic gate is an electronic circuit which

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A logic gate is an electronic circuit which



1425.

Two sinusoidal waves each of amplitude 2A, travel in the same direction in a medium. If the phase difference between the two waves is 120∘, then find the resultant amplitude of the superimposed wave.

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Two sinusoidal waves each of amplitude 2A, travel in the same direction in a medium. If the phase difference between the two waves is 120, then find the resultant amplitude of the superimposed wave.

1426.

Find the force and torque on the wire AB due to the infinitely long wire. Neglect gravity.

Answer» Find the force and torque on the wire AB due to the infinitely long wire. Neglect gravity.






1427.

A wire of length L and radius r is rigidly fixed at one end. On stretching the other end of the wire with a force F, the increase in its length is l. If another wire of same material but of length 2L and radius 2r is stretched with a force of 2F, the increase in its length will be

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A wire of length L and radius r is rigidly fixed at one end. On stretching the other end of the wire with a force F, the increase in its length is l. If another wire of same material but of length 2L and radius 2r is stretched with a force of 2F, the increase in its length will be

1428.

Magnitude of vector which comes on addition of two vectors, 6^i+7^j and 3^i+4^j is

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Magnitude of vector which comes on addition of two vectors, 6^i+7^j and 3^i+4^j is



1429.

A particle is performing SHM. When the displacement is one half of its amplitude, find what fraction of total energy are the kinetic and potential energies of the particle?

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A particle is performing SHM. When the displacement is one half of its amplitude, find what fraction of total energy are the kinetic and potential energies of the particle?

1430.

A body is projected with a velocity of 30 m/s at an angle of 60∘ to the horizontal. Find the magnitude of velocity when the angle between the velocity vector and acceleration vector is 120∘.

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A body is projected with a velocity of 30 m/s at an angle of 60 to the horizontal. Find the magnitude of velocity when the angle between the velocity vector and acceleration vector is 120.

1431.

The resistance of wire at 20∘C is 20Ω, and at 300∘C resistance of wire is 50Ω. The temperature at which its resistance will be 40Ω is

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The resistance of wire at 20C is 20Ω, and at 300C resistance of wire is 50Ω. The temperature at which its resistance will be 40Ω is

1432.

A disc of mass 4m is resting on a horizontal frictionless surface and pivoted at point O as shown in the figure, perpendicular to its plane. A point object of mass m, moving horizontally with velocity v, hits the disc and sticks to it. Find the angular velocity of the system after the hit.

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A disc of mass 4m is resting on a horizontal frictionless surface and pivoted at point O as shown in the figure, perpendicular to its plane. A point object of mass m, moving horizontally with velocity v, hits the disc and sticks to it. Find the angular velocity of the system after the hit.




1433.

The difference between the apparent frequencies of a source of sound as perceived by a stationary observer during its approach and recession is 2% of the actual frequency of the source. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, the speed of source is

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The difference between the apparent frequencies of a source of sound as perceived by a stationary observer during its approach and recession is 2% of the actual frequency of the source. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s, the speed of source is

1434.

From a tower of height H, a particle is thrown vertically upward with a speed u. The time taken by the particle, to hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the highest point of its path. The relation between H,u and n is

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From a tower of height H, a particle is thrown vertically upward with a speed u. The time taken by the particle, to hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the highest point of its path. The relation between H,u and n is

1435.

The figure shows the v - t graph of a particle moving in straight line. Find the time (in s) when particle returns to the starting point.

Answer» The figure shows the v - t graph of a particle moving in straight line. Find the time (in s) when particle returns to the starting point.


1436.

If the force constant of a wire is k, the work done in increasing the length L of the wire by l is

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If the force constant of a wire is k, the work done in increasing the length L of the wire by l is



1437.

The position of the particle is given by x=(et−cost) in m. The velocity (in m/s) of the particle as a function of time t is

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The position of the particle is given by x=(etcost) in m. The velocity (in m/s) of the particle as a function of time t is

1438.

If →A.→B=|→A×→B|, find angle between →A and →B.

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If A.B=|A×B|, find angle between A and B.

1439.

The equation of a travelling wave is y = 60 cos (1800t – 6x) where y is in microns, t in seconds and x in metres. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to velocity of wave propagation is

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The equation of a travelling wave is y = 60 cos (1800t – 6x) where y is in microns, t in seconds and x in metres. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to velocity of wave propagation is



1440.

If y=e4x sin2x, then dydx=?

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If y=e4x sin2x, then dydx=?



1441.

Two shots are fired simultaneously from the bottom and top of a vertical tower AB at angles γ and β with horizontal respectively. Both strike the same point C on the ground at a distance S from the bottom of the tower. What is the height of the tower?

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Two shots are fired simultaneously from the bottom and top of a vertical tower AB at angles γ and β with horizontal respectively. Both strike the same point C on the ground at a distance S from the bottom of the tower. What is the height of the tower?

1442.

The bulk modulus of n spherical objects is B. If it is subjected to uniform pressure P, the fractional decrease in radius is -

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The bulk modulus of n spherical objects is B. If it is subjected to uniform pressure P, the fractional decrease in radius is -

1443.

A light ray travelling in glass medium is incident on glass-air interface at an angle of incidence θ. The reflected (R) and transmitted (T) intensities, both as function of θ, are plotted. The correct sketch is

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A light ray travelling in glass medium is incident on glass-air interface at an angle of incidence θ. The reflected (R) and transmitted (T) intensities, both as function of θ, are plotted. The correct sketch is

1444.

Two different coils have self-inductance L1 = 8mH and L2 = 2mH respectively. The current in both the coils is increased at a same rate. At a certain instant of time, the power being supplied to both the coils is equal. At that instant, the current, the induced voltage, and the energy stored in L1 and L2 are I1 and I2, V1 and V2, and W1 and W2 respectively. Then

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Two different coils have self-inductance L1 = 8mH and L2 = 2mH respectively. The current in both the coils is increased at a same rate. At a certain instant of time, the power being supplied to both the coils is equal. At that instant, the current, the induced voltage, and the energy stored in L1 and L2 are I1 and I2, V1 and V2, and W1 and W2 respectively. Then



1445.

A box is moved along a straight line by a machine delivering constant power. The distance moved by the body in time t is proportional to

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A box is moved along a straight line by a machine delivering constant power. The distance moved by the body in time t is proportional to



1446.

A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement at any time t is given by s=(t3−6t2+3t+4) m. The velocity when the acceleration is zero is

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A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement at any time t is given by s=(t36t2+3t+4) m. The velocity when the acceleration is zero is

1447.

A particle is moved from (0,0) to (a,a) under a force →F=(3^i+4^j) from two paths. Path 1 is OP and path 2 is OQP. Let W1 and W2 be the work done by this force along respective paths. Then

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A particle is moved from (0,0) to (a,a) under a force F=(3^i+4^j) from two paths. Path 1 is OP and path 2 is OQP. Let W1 and W2 be the work done by this force along respective paths. Then


1448.

A long solenoid has 1000 turns per meter and its radius is R=2.5 cm. Current in the solenoid increases at a rate of 200π A/s. Find the magnitude of induced electric field at a point outside the solenoid at a distance 4 cm from its axis.

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A long solenoid has 1000 turns per meter and its radius is R=2.5 cm. Current in the solenoid increases at a rate of 200π A/s. Find the magnitude of induced electric field at a point outside the solenoid at a distance 4 cm from its axis.

1449.

A bob of mass ′m′ is attached to ceiling of a lift with the help of string as shown. Calculate tension in string when lift is accelerated up with acceleration ′a′.

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A bob of mass m is attached to ceiling of a lift with the help of string as shown. Calculate tension in string when lift is accelerated up with acceleration a.






1450.

The Gauss' theorem for gravitational field may be written as

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The Gauss' theorem for gravitational field may be written as