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What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move ? (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move ? (Take g=10 m/s2) |
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| 2952. |
A laser beam of visible light is shined perpendicular to a magnetic field. Which of the following may happen |
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Answer» A laser beam of visible light is shined perpendicular to a magnetic field. Which of the following may happen |
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A body of mass 2 kg is moving uniformly with the velocity of (2^i+3^j+4^k) m/s. Find its kinetic energy. |
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Answer» A body of mass 2 kg is moving uniformly with the velocity of (2^i+3^j+4^k) m/s. Find its kinetic energy. |
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At a height of 0.4 m from the ground, the velocity of a projectile is →v=(6^i+2^j) m/s . The angle of projection is (g=10 m/s2 ). |
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Answer» At a height of 0.4 m from the ground, the velocity of a projectile is →v=(6^i+2^j) m/s . The angle of projection is (g=10 m/s2 ). |
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A railway carriage of mass 8000 kg is moving with the speed of 54 km/hr and collides inelastically with the another stationary carriage of same mass. Find the loss in kinetic energy in this process.(Assume perfectly inelastic collision) |
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Answer» A railway carriage of mass 8000 kg is moving with the speed of 54 km/hr and collides inelastically with the another stationary carriage of same mass. Find the loss in kinetic energy in this process. |
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A man of mass M stands on a weighing machine in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration a0 . Calculate the reading of the weighing machine |
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Answer» A man of mass M stands on a weighing machine in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration a0 . Calculate the reading of the weighing machine
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A uniform rod of length l and mass m is hung from two strings of equal length from a ceiling as shown in figure. Determine the tensions in the strings? |
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Answer» A uniform rod of length l and mass m is hung from two strings of equal length from a ceiling as shown in figure. Determine the tensions in the strings? |
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A transverse wave having amplitude A=4π m and frequency f=2 Hz is travelling on a string of linear mass-density μ=1 kg/m. If the total kinetic energy associated with one wavelength of the wave is 16 J. Then the wavelength of the transverse wave is |
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Answer» A transverse wave having amplitude A=4π m and frequency f=2 Hz is travelling on a string of linear mass-density μ=1 kg/m. If the total kinetic energy associated with one wavelength of the wave is 16 J. Then the wavelength of the transverse wave is |
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In the figure shown, 6 kg body is at a distance of 16 m from the support at t=0. The string is cut at t=1 s after the system is released from rest. Find the time (in sec) after which the 6 kg block will hit the support. Take g=10 ms2. |
Answer» In the figure shown, 6 kg body is at a distance of 16 m from the support at t=0. The string is cut at t=1 s after the system is released from rest. Find the time (in sec) after which the 6 kg block will hit the support. Take g=10 ms2.![]() |
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A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 90 km/h in 5 s. The distance covered by the car in this time interval is |
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Answer» A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 90 km/h in 5 s. The distance covered by the car in this time interval is |
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Inside a hollow charged spherical conductor, the potential |
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Answer» Inside a hollow charged spherical conductor, the potential |
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A neutron of mass 1.67×10−27kg is moving with a velocity 1.2×107ms−1 collides head-on with a deuteron of mass 3.34×10−27kg initially at rest. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the speed of the composite particle will be |
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Answer» A neutron of mass 1.67×10−27kg is moving with a velocity 1.2×107ms−1 collides head-on with a deuteron of mass 3.34×10−27kg initially at rest. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the speed of the composite particle will be |
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A force F acts between sodium and chlorine ions of salt (sodium chloride) when put 1 cm apart in air. The permittivity of air and dielectric constant of water are ε0 and K respectively. When a piece of salt is put in water electrical force acting between sodium and chlorine ions 1 cm apart is |
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Answer» A force F acts between sodium and chlorine ions of salt (sodium chloride) when put 1 cm apart in air. The permittivity of air and dielectric constant of water are ε0 and K respectively. When a piece of salt is put in water electrical force acting between sodium and chlorine ions 1 cm apart is |
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A satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one half the radius of the moon's orbit. This satellite completes one revolution in |
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Answer» A satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one half the radius of the moon's orbit. This satellite completes one revolution in |
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| 2965. |
A 4 kg block is on a smooth horizontal table. The block is connected to a second block of mass 1 kg by a massless flexible taught cord that passes over a frictionless pulley. The 1 kg block is 1 m above the floor. The two blocks are released from rest. With what speed (in m/s) does the 1 kg block hit the ground? |
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Answer» A 4 kg block is on a smooth horizontal table. The block is connected to a second block of mass 1 kg by a massless flexible taught cord that passes over a frictionless pulley. The 1 kg block is 1 m above the floor. The two blocks are released from rest. With what speed (in m/s) does the 1 kg block hit the ground? |
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The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm, the length of the open organ pipe is |
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Answer» The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm, the length of the open organ pipe is |
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A circular plate of uniform thickness has a radius, a=10 cm. A circular portion of radius, b=1 cm is removed from the plate as shown in figure. Find the position of center of mass of the remaining part of the circular plate. (Take O to be the origin) |
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Answer» A circular plate of uniform thickness has a radius, a=10 cm. A circular portion of radius, b=1 cm is removed from the plate as shown in figure. Find the position of center of mass of the remaining part of the circular plate. (Take O to be the origin) |
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A body starts from rest. What is the ratio of the distance travelled by the body during the 4th and 3rd second ? |
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Answer» A body starts from rest. What is the ratio of the distance travelled by the body during the 4th and 3rd second ? |
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There are three different liquids (liquid 1, liquid 2 and liquid 3) having density 13.6 gm/cc., 1.3 gm/cc and 0.8 gm/cc. Liquid 1 is poured in a uniform U-tube, which is kept vertical. Liquid 2 & liquid 3 are poured separately into the two arms till upper surface of liquid 2 & 3 are same. What is the height of liquid 3 if the height of liquid 2 is 16cm? |
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Answer» There are three different liquids (liquid 1, liquid 2 and liquid 3) having density 13.6 gm/cc., 1.3 gm/cc and 0.8 gm/cc. Liquid 1 is poured in a uniform U-tube, which is kept vertical. Liquid 2 & liquid 3 are poured separately into the two arms till upper surface of liquid 2 & 3 are same. What is the height of liquid 3 if the height of liquid 2 is 16cm? |
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Three particles of masses 1 kg,2 kg and 3 kg are situated at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side b. The (x,y) coordinates respectively for the centre of mass of the system of particles will be: |
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Answer» Three particles of masses 1 kg,2 kg and 3 kg are situated at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side b. The (x,y) coordinates respectively for the centre of mass of the system of particles will be: |
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Three identical discs (D1, D2, D3) are arranged as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of the system about the axis OO′ is given by Nmr2. Then, the value of N is |
Answer» Three identical discs (D1, D2, D3) are arranged as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of the system about the axis OO′ is given by Nmr2. Then, the value of N is ![]() |
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The fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a single slit is formed at the focal plane of a lens of focal length f. The distance between 1st and 2nd maxima on screen is y and a is slit width. Then the wave length of light used is |
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Answer» The fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a single slit is formed at the focal plane of a lens of focal length f. The distance between 1st and 2nd maxima on screen is y and a is slit width. Then the wave length of light used is |
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The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors→A=4^i+3^j+6^k and →B=−^i+3^j−8^k is |
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Answer» The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors |
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A block of mass m kg strikes an obstacle and moves at an angle of 90∘ to its original direction. If its speed does not change, find the impulse acting on the block. |
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Answer» A block of mass m kg strikes an obstacle and moves at an angle of 90∘ to its original direction. If its speed does not change, find the impulse acting on the block. |
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This question has statement I and Statement II. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement I A point particle of mass m moving with speed v collides with stationary point particle of mass M. If the maximum energy loss possible is given as f(12mv2), then f=(mM+m) Assertion and Reason |
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Answer» This question has statement I and Statement II. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. Statement I A point particle of mass m moving with speed v collides with stationary point particle of mass M. If the maximum energy loss possible is given as f(12mv2), then f=(mM+m) Assertion and Reason |
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A vertical U – tube of uniform cross – sectional area A contains a liquid of density ρ The total length of the liquid column in the tube is L. the liquid column is disturbed by gently blowing into the tube. If viscous effects are neglected, the time period of the resulting oscillation of the liquid column is given by |
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Answer» A vertical U – tube of uniform cross – sectional area A contains a liquid of density ρ The total length of the liquid column in the tube is L. the liquid column is disturbed by gently blowing into the tube. If viscous effects are neglected, the time period of the resulting oscillation of the liquid column is given by |
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A thin lens of focal length f and its aperture diameter d, forms a real image of intensity I. Now the central part of the aperture of diameter (d2) is blocked by an opaque paper. The focal length and image intensity would change to |
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Answer» A thin lens of focal length f and its aperture diameter d, forms a real image of intensity I. Now the central part of the aperture of diameter (d2) is blocked by an opaque paper. The focal length and image intensity would change to |
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A scooter is going round a circular road of radius 100 m at a speed of 10 m/s. The angular speed of the scooter will be |
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Answer» A scooter is going round a circular road of radius 100 m at a speed of 10 m/s. The angular speed of the scooter will be |
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Two forces −→F1=(2^i+2^j)N and −→F2=(3^j+4^k)N are acting on a particle. The angle between −→F1 and −→F2 is |
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Answer» Two forces −→F1=(2^i+2^j)N and −→F2=(3^j+4^k)N are acting on a particle. The angle between −→F1 and −→F2 is |
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A block of mass (m=1 kg) is released from rest over a circular curved path, as shown in diagram. The work done (in joules) by normal force, when block is displaced by θ=45∘ is |
Answer» A block of mass (m=1 kg) is released from rest over a circular curved path, as shown in diagram. The work done (in joules) by normal force, when block is displaced by θ=45∘ is ![]() |
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Calculate the thermal efficiency of a Carnot's heat engine working between ice point and steam point. |
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Answer» Calculate the thermal efficiency of a Carnot's heat engine working between ice point and steam point. |
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If a function is increasing at a point, then the slope of it is |
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Answer» If a function is increasing at a point, then the slope of it is |
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When a small sphere moves at low speed through a fluid, the viscous force F, opposing the motion is experimentally found to depend upon the radius r, the velocity v of the sphere and the viscosity η of the fluid. Expression of force is proportional toHint: [η]=[ML−1T−1] |
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Answer» When a small sphere moves at low speed through a fluid, the viscous force F, opposing the motion is experimentally found to depend upon the radius r, the velocity v of the sphere and the viscosity η of the fluid. Expression of force is proportional to |
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The graph between the lateral magnification (m) produced by a lens and the distance of the image (v) is given by [MP PMT 1994] |
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Answer» The graph between the lateral magnification (m) produced by a lens and the distance of the image (v) is given by
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Two masses m1 and m2 which are connected with a light string, are placed over a frictionless pulley. This set up is placed over a weighing machine, as shown. Three combination of masses m1 and m2 are used, in first case m1=6 kg and m2=2 kg, In second case m1=5 kg and m2=3kg and in third case m1=4 kg and m2=4 kg. Masses are held stationary initially and then released. If the readings of the weighing machine after the release in three cases are W1,W2 and W3 respectively then: |
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Answer» Two masses m1 and m2 which are connected with a light string, are placed over a frictionless pulley. This set up is placed over a weighing machine, as shown. Three combination of masses m1 and m2 are used, in first case m1=6 kg and m2=2 kg, In second case m1=5 kg and m2=3kg and in third case m1=4 kg and m2=4 kg. Masses are held stationary initially and then released. If the readings of the weighing machine after the release in three cases are W1,W2 and W3 respectively then: |
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A block of mass m on a rough horizontal surface is acted upon by two forces as shown in figure. For equilibrium of block, the coefficient of friction between block and surface is |
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Answer» A block of mass m on a rough horizontal surface is acted upon by two forces as shown in figure. For equilibrium of block, the coefficient of friction between block and surface is |
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A uniform pressure P is exerted on all sides of a solid cube at temperature t∘C. By what amount should the temperature of the cube be raised in order to bring its volume back to the value it had before the pressure was applied? The coefficient of volume expansion of the cube is α and the bulk modulus is β. |
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Answer» A uniform pressure P is exerted on all sides of a solid cube at temperature t∘C. By what amount should the temperature of the cube be raised in order to bring its volume back to the value it had before the pressure was applied? The coefficient of volume expansion of the cube is α and the bulk modulus is β. |
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In the ideal double – slit experiment, when a glass – plate (μ=1.5) of thickness t is introduced in the path of one of the interfering beams (wave–lengthλ), the intensity at the position where the central maximum occurred previously remains unchanged. The minimum thickness of the glass – plate is |
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Answer» In the ideal double – slit experiment, when a glass – plate (μ=1.5) of thickness t is introduced in the path of one of the interfering beams (wave–lengthλ), the intensity at the position where the central maximum occurred previously remains unchanged. The minimum thickness of the glass – plate is |
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The figure shows the graph of the x−coordinate of a particle moving along the x−axis as a function of time. Average velocity during t=0 to t=6 s is |
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Answer» The figure shows the graph of the x−coordinate of a particle moving along the x−axis as a function of time. Average velocity during t=0 to t=6 s is |
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A string is used to pull a block of mass m vertically up by a distance h at a constant acceleration g4. The work done by the tension in the string is |
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Answer» A string is used to pull a block of mass m vertically up by a distance h at a constant acceleration g4. The work done by the tension in the string is |
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An ideal monatomic gas at 300 K expands adiabatically to 8 times its volume. What is the final temperature? |
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Answer» An ideal monatomic gas at 300 K expands adiabatically to 8 times its volume. What is the final temperature? |
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A man throws balls (and catches at the same height) with the same speed vertically upwards one after the other at an interval of 2 s. What should be the speed of the throw so that more than two balls are in the sky at any time (Given g=10 m/s2) |
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Answer» A man throws balls (and catches at the same height) with the same speed vertically upwards one after the other at an interval of 2 s. What should be the speed of the throw so that more than two balls are in the sky at any time (Given g=10 m/s2) |
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A mass 2 kg supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 1 m. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, then acceleration of mass is - |
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Answer» A mass 2 kg supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 1 m. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, then acceleration of mass is - |
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A small hole of area of cross-section 2 mm2 is present near the bottom of a fully filled open tank of height 2 m. Taking g=10 m/s2 , the rate of flow of water through the open hole would be nearly |
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Answer» A small hole of area of cross-section 2 mm2 is present near the bottom of a fully filled open tank of height 2 m. Taking g=10 m/s2 , the rate of flow of water through the open hole would be nearly |
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A rigid rod of mass m, with a ball of mass M attached to the free end is restrained to oscillate in a vertical plane as shown in the figure. Find the natural frequency of oscillation. |
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Answer» A rigid rod of mass m, with a ball of mass M attached to the free end is restrained to oscillate in a vertical plane as shown in the figure. Find the natural frequency of oscillation. |
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A coil of resistance 20 Ω and inductance 5 H has been connected to a 100 V battery and the switch is closed at t=0. After how much time will the current acquire half of its steady state value. (ln2=0.693) |
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Answer» A coil of resistance 20 Ω and inductance 5 H has been connected to a 100 V battery and the switch is closed at t=0. After how much time will the current acquire half of its steady state value. (ln2=0.693) |
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If a charge of 500μ C is given to a isolated thin conducting plate and 200μ C gets reside on one of its face, what will be the charge on its other face? |
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Answer» If a charge of 500μ C is given to a isolated thin conducting plate and 200μ C gets reside on one of its face, what will be the charge on its other face? |
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A steel ball is suspended from the ceiling of an accelerating carriage by means of two cords A and B. Determine the acceleration a ( in m/s2) of the carriage which will cause the tension in A to be twice that in B |
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Answer» A steel ball is suspended from the ceiling of an accelerating carriage by means of two cords A and B. Determine the acceleration a ( in m/s2) of the carriage which will cause the tension in A to be twice that in B |
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A ball at rest is projected horizontally from a table in front of a vertical plane mirror as shown in the figure. At any time t, the velocity of image with respect to ground can be written as : |
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Answer» A ball at rest is projected horizontally from a table in front of a vertical plane mirror as shown in the figure. At any time t, the velocity of image with respect to ground can be written as : |
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A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity of 5 ms−1 and angle θ with the horizontal. Another projectile fired from another planet with a velocity of 3 ms−1 at the same angle follows a trajectory which is identical with the trajectory of the projectile fired from the earth. The value of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet (in ms−2) is(Given g=9.8 ms−2) |
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Answer» A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity of 5 ms−1 and angle θ with the horizontal. Another projectile fired from another planet with a velocity of 3 ms−1 at the same angle follows a trajectory which is identical with the trajectory of the projectile fired from the earth. The value of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet (in ms−2) is |
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