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1451.

A particle is placed at the origin. It starts from rest at t=0 and undergoes an acceleration a as shown in the figure. Which of the following options correctly represent velocity v vs. time t and displacement x vs. time t plots?

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A particle is placed at the origin. It starts from rest at t=0 and undergoes an acceleration a as shown in the figure. Which of the following options correctly represent velocity v vs. time t and displacement x vs. time t plots?


1452.

The rise of the water level in a capillary tube of radius 0.07 cm when dipped vertically in a beaker containing water (assuming it to be perfectly wetting) will be.Given : Surface tension of water is 0.07 Nm−1 and g=10 ms−2

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The rise of the water level in a capillary tube of radius 0.07 cm when dipped vertically in a beaker containing water (assuming it to be perfectly wetting) will be.

Given : Surface tension of water is 0.07 Nm1 and g=10 ms2

1453.

When 1014 electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere, the charge on the sphere becomes

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When 1014 electrons are removed from a neutral metal sphere, the charge on the sphere becomes

1454.

Find →A×→B, if →A=3^i−^j+3^k and →B=−2^i+3^j+4^k

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Find A×B, if A=3^i^j+3^k and B=2^i+3^j+4^k

1455.

A block placed on a rough horizontal table is acted upon by an external horizontal force P. The graph of frictional force F against external force P is

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A block placed on a rough horizontal table is acted upon by an external horizontal force P. The graph of frictional force F against external force P is

1456.

Two bikes moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 40 m/s and 20 m/s respectively. The first bike sounds a horn having a frequency 380 Hz. The frequency heard by the biker of the second bike is[velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s]

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Two bikes moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 40 m/s and 20 m/s respectively. The first bike sounds a horn having a frequency 380 Hz. The frequency heard by the biker of the second bike is

[velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s]

1457.

With what minimum acceleration can a fireman slide down a rope whose breaking strength is 23 of his weight?(Hint:-Use the concept of pseudo-force.)

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With what minimum acceleration can a fireman slide down a rope whose breaking strength is 23 of his weight?

(Hint:-Use the concept of pseudo-force.)

1458.

Find the height of the center of mass of a semi-circular disk of radius R=20 cm from point O (base center).

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Find the height of the center of mass of a semi-circular disk of radius R=20 cm from point O (base center).




1459.

A motor cyclist going round in a circular track at constant speed has

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A motor cyclist going round in a circular track at constant speed has



1460.

A projectile is fired at a speed of 100 m/s at an angle of 37∘ above the horizontal. At the highest point, the projectile breaks into two parts of mass in ratio 1 : 3, the smaller coming to rest. Find the distance from the launching point to the point where the heavier piece lands.

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A projectile is fired at a speed of 100 m/s at an angle of 37 above the horizontal. At the highest point, the projectile breaks into two parts of mass in ratio 1 : 3, the smaller coming to rest. Find the distance from the launching point to the point where the heavier piece lands.




1461.

If area of cross-section of both the limbs are equal, find the difference in heights of the liquid in the two limbs when the system is given an acceleration of 2 m/s2 in horizontal direction as shown in figure. Neglect the width of the limbs.

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If area of cross-section of both the limbs are equal, find the difference in heights of the liquid in the two limbs when the system is given an acceleration of 2 m/s2 in horizontal direction as shown in figure. Neglect the width of the limbs.




1462.

At t=0, a particle starts from (−1,0) and moves towards positive x−axis with speed of v=3t2+2t m/s. The final position of the particle and the distance travelled by the particle respectively, as a function of time are

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At t=0, a particle starts from (1,0) and moves towards positive xaxis with speed of v=3t2+2t m/s. The final position of the particle and the distance travelled by the particle respectively, as a function of time are

1463.

You have been given a box filled with two gases - oxygen, and an unknown gas. It is seen that at any temperature of the mixture, the rms speed of the unknown gas is always four times that of oxygen. Can you identify this gas?

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You have been given a box filled with two gases - oxygen, and an unknown gas. It is seen that at any temperature of the mixture, the rms speed of the unknown gas is always four times that of oxygen. Can you identify this gas?



1464.

Four uniform rods of mass m kg each form a rectangle as shown in figure. The rods have negligible area of cross-section. Find the position of center of mass of the rectangle made up of the four uniform rods.

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Four uniform rods of mass m kg each form a rectangle as shown in figure. The rods have negligible area of cross-section. Find the position of center of mass of the rectangle made up of the four uniform rods.




1465.

An ideal choke takes a current of 10 A when connected to an ac supply of 125 V and 50 Hz. A pure resistor under the same conditions takes a current of 12.5 A. If the two are connected to an AC supply of 100 V and 40 Hz, then the current in a series combination of the above resistor and inductor is

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An ideal choke takes a current of 10 A when connected to an ac supply of 125 V and 50 Hz. A pure resistor under the same conditions takes a current of 12.5 A. If the two are connected to an AC supply of 100 V and 40 Hz, then the current in a series combination of the above resistor and inductor is

1466.

In the above question, if the motion of the pulse and rotation of the loop, both are in same direction then the velocity of the pulse with respect to ground will be:

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In the above question, if the motion of the pulse and rotation of the loop, both are in same direction then the velocity of the pulse with respect to ground will be:

1467.

∫sin2xcosxdx=?

Answer» sin2xcosxdx=?
1468.

The focal lengths of the objective and eye-piece of a telescope are respectively 100 cm and 2 cm. The moon subtends an angle of 0.5∘ at the eye. If it is looked through the telescope, the angle subtended by the moon’s image will be

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The focal lengths of the objective and eye-piece of a telescope are respectively 100 cm and 2 cm. The moon subtends an angle of 0.5 at the eye. If it is looked through the telescope, the angle subtended by the moon’s image will be

1469.

A metal wire having poisson ratio 1/4 and young's modulus 4×1010 N/m2 is stretched by a force, which produces a lateral strain of 0.01% in it. The elastic potential energy stored per unit volume in wire is (in J/m3)

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A metal wire having poisson ratio 1/4 and young's modulus 4×1010 N/m2 is stretched by a force, which produces a lateral strain of 0.01% in it. The elastic potential energy stored per unit volume in wire is (in J/m3)

1470.

A projectile is given an initial velocity of ^i+2^j. The Cartesian equation of its path is (Take g=10 m/s2)

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A projectile is given an initial velocity of ^i+2^j. The Cartesian equation of its path is

(Take g=10 m/s2)

1471.

What is the acceleration of the COM of the body?

Answer» What is the acceleration of the COM of the body?


1472.

One end of a spring of length 10 m is attached to a block of mass 5 kg which is rotated along a circular path with a linear velocity of 1 m/s. If the spring gets extended by a length of 0.025 m, find the spring constant.

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One end of a spring of length 10 m is attached to a block of mass 5 kg which is rotated along a circular path with a linear velocity of 1 m/s. If the spring gets extended by a length of 0.025 m, find the spring constant.

1473.

A parallel-plate capacitor of area A, plate separation 𝑑, and capacitance C is filled with four dielectric material having dielectric constants k1,k2,k3 and k4 as shown in the figure. If a single dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance C in this capacitor, then its dielectric constant k is given by

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A parallel-plate capacitor of area A, plate separation 𝑑, and capacitance C is filled with four dielectric material having dielectric constants k1,k2,k3 and k4 as shown in the figure. If a single dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance C in this capacitor, then its dielectric constant k is given by


1474.

If a body looses half of its velocity on penetrating 3 cm in a wooden block, then how much will it penetrate more before coming to rest?

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If a body looses half of its velocity on penetrating 3 cm in a wooden block, then how much will it penetrate more before coming to rest?

1475.

The angle between the vector 2^i+4^k and the Y- axis is

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The angle between the vector 2^i+4^k and the Y- axis is

1476.

A long uniform rod of length L and mass M is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through its one end 'O'. A spring of force constant k is connected vertically between one end of the rod and ground. When the rod is in equilibrium it is parallel to the ground.What is the period of small oscillations that result when the rod is rotated slightly and released?

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A long uniform rod of length L and mass M is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis through its one end 'O'. A spring of force constant k is connected vertically between one end of the rod and ground. When the rod is in equilibrium it is parallel to the ground.


What is the period of small oscillations that result when the rod is rotated slightly and released?




1477.

Water is flowing through a horizontal tube of non-uniform cross section. At a place, the radius of the tube is 2 cm and velocity is 6 m/s. What will be the velocity of water where the radius of pipe is 4 cm?

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Water is flowing through a horizontal tube of non-uniform cross section. At a place, the radius of the tube is 2 cm and velocity is 6 m/s. What will be the velocity of water where the radius of pipe is 4 cm?

1478.

A screen is placed at a distance 40 cm away from an illuminated object. A converging lens is placed between the source and the screen and it is attempted to form the image of the source on the screen. If no position could be found, the focal length of the lens

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A screen is placed at a distance 40 cm away from an illuminated object. A converging lens is placed between the source and the screen and it is attempted to form the image of the source on the screen. If no position could be found, the focal length of the lens



1479.

When a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of an isolated charged capacitor, it

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When a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of an isolated charged capacitor, it



1480.

A 10 g bullet moving at 100 m/s strikes a log. Assume that bullet undergoes uniform deacceleration and stops in 6.0 cm, find the magnitude of average force experienced by the log.

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A 10 g bullet moving at 100 m/s strikes a log. Assume that bullet undergoes uniform deacceleration and stops in 6.0 cm, find the magnitude of average force experienced by the log.

1481.

At some temperature T, a bronze pin is a little large to fit into a hole drilled in a steel block. The change in temperature required for an exact fit is minimum when

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At some temperature T, a bronze pin is a little large to fit into a hole drilled in a steel block. The change in temperature required for an exact fit is minimum when




1482.

The ratio to radii of curvature of a biconvex lens R1:R2 = 2 : 3. Its refractive index and focal length is 1.5 and 12 cm respectively. What is the value of R1? Consider R1 and R2 are positive and negative respectively.

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The ratio to radii of curvature of a biconvex lens R1:R2 = 2 : 3. Its refractive index and focal length is 1.5 and 12 cm respectively. What is the value of R1? Consider R1 and R2 are positive and negative respectively.

1483.

The centre of mass of a uniform rod of length 10 m is moving with translational velocity of 50 m/s on a frictionless horizontal surface as shown in the figure and the rod rotates about its centre of mass with an angular velocity of 5 rad/sec. Find out the velocities of points A and B.

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The centre of mass of a uniform rod of length 10 m is moving with translational velocity of 50 m/s on a frictionless horizontal surface as shown in the figure and the rod rotates about its centre of mass with an angular velocity of 5 rad/sec. Find out the velocities of points A and B.




1484.

A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the tower is :(g=10 m/s2)

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A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the tower is :

(g=10 m/s2)

1485.

In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are illuminated by light of wavelength 5890 ∘A and the angular fringe width is 0.2∘. If the whole apparatus is immersed in water, then the new angular fringe width will be (refractive index of water =43).

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In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are illuminated by light of wavelength 5890 A and the angular fringe width is 0.2. If the whole apparatus is immersed in water, then the new angular fringe width will be (refractive index of water =43).

1486.

An object moves along the grid through the points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object?

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An object moves along the grid through the points A,B,C,D,E and F as shown in the figure. Find the distance covered by the moving object?




1487.

A particle is thrown with velocity u at an angle α from the horizontal. Another particle is thrown with the same velocity at an angle α from the vertical. The ratio of times of flight of two particles will be

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A particle is thrown with velocity u at an angle α from the horizontal. Another particle is thrown with the same velocity at an angle α from the vertical. The ratio of times of flight of two particles will be



1488.

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 50∘. The deviation produced by the plane mirror will be

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A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 50. The deviation produced by the plane mirror will be

1489.

The formation is mirage is due to:

Answer» The formation is mirage is due to:
1490.

A 1 μF capacitor holding a charge of 1×10−5 C is connected to a 10 Ω resistor via switch.What current will flow after the switch is closed?

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A 1 μF capacitor holding a charge of 1×105 C is connected to a 10 Ω resistor via switch.



What current will flow after the switch is closed?

1491.

A particle is projected with velocity u at angle θ1 with horizontal. The ratio of range and maximum height is 4.When it is projected at angle θ2 with horizontal with same speed, the ratio of range and maximum height is 2.Then tanθ1tanθ2 will be equal to

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A particle is projected with velocity u at angle θ1 with horizontal. The ratio of range and maximum height is 4.

When it is projected at angle θ2 with horizontal with same speed, the ratio of range and maximum height is 2.

Then tanθ1tanθ2 will be equal to

1492.

A ball of mass m falls vertically to the ground from a height h1 and rebound to a height h2. The change in momentum of the ball on striking the ground is

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A ball of mass m falls vertically to the ground from a height h1 and rebound to a height h2. The change in momentum of the ball on striking the ground is



1493.

In a right angled triangle having hypotenuse 2 units.If θ is included angle and sinθ=12.Find the value of Adjacent side wrt included Angle θ

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In a right angled triangle having hypotenuse 2 units.

If θ is included angle and sinθ=12.

Find the value of Adjacent side wrt included Angle θ

1494.

If the surface shown in the figure is frictionless, and T1=6√3 N, find F.

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If the surface shown in the figure is frictionless, and T1=63 N, find F.


1495.

In an insulator, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and conduction band is of the order of

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In an insulator, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and conduction band is of the order of



1496.

The moment of inertia of a rod of length 'l' about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to rod is 'I'. The moment of inertia of hexagonal shape formed by six such rods, about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane will be

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The moment of inertia of a rod of length 'l' about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to rod is 'I'. The moment of inertia of hexagonal shape formed by six such rods, about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane will be

1497.

The logic circuit below has the input waveforms A and B as shown. Pick out the correct output waveform.

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The logic circuit below has the input waveforms A and B as shown. Pick out the correct output waveform.





1498.

A circular disc is rotating with constant angular velocity ω about an axis that passes through the centre. A particle 'P' is kept at a distance of 2m from the centre and another particle 'Q' at a distance of 3m from the centre.Which of these will have higher centripetal acceleration?

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A circular disc is rotating with constant angular velocity ω about an axis that passes through the centre. A particle 'P' is kept at a distance of 2m from the centre and another particle 'Q' at a distance of 3m from the centre.


Which of these will have higher centripetal acceleration?



1499.

An ideal gas is filled in an insulated cylinder fitted with a movable piston connected with an ideal spring (of force constant K) as shown in the figure. Initially, the spring is relaxed and the gas in the piston has volume V0 and temperature T0 . Now the gas in the cylinder is heated slowly so that the piston slides towards right to a distance x. Find the final pressure and temperature of the gas. (Given atmospheric pressure = P0 and area of cross-section of the cylinder is A).

Answer» An ideal gas is filled in an insulated cylinder fitted with a movable piston connected with an ideal spring (of force constant K) as shown in the figure. Initially, the spring is relaxed and the gas in the piston has volume V0 and temperature T0 . Now the gas in the cylinder is heated slowly so that the piston slides towards right to a distance x. Find the final pressure and temperature of the gas. (Given atmospheric pressure = P0 and area of cross-section of the cylinder is A).








1500.

A small ring is attached to the vertical ring as shown in the figure. The small ring is given velocity vB=√4gl by a sharp hit, where l is the radius of the vertical ring. Find the normal force acting on the small ring at the topmost point, if the mass of the small ring is m.

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A small ring is attached to the vertical ring as shown in the figure. The small ring is given velocity vB=4gl by a sharp hit, where l is the radius of the vertical ring. Find the normal force acting on the small ring at the topmost point, if the mass of the small ring is m.