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- Question 1Chemistry· Electrochemistry
On charging the lead storage battery, the oxidation state of lead changes from to at the anode and from to at the cathode. The values of , are respectively
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones
An organic compound ( ) with molecular formula is not readily oxidised. On reduction it gives which reacts with HBr to give a bromide which is converted to Grignard reagent. This Grignard reagent on reaction with ( X ) followed by hydrolysis give 2, 3-dimethylbutan-2-ol. Compounds ( X ), ( Y ) and ( Z ) respectively are
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from to at and work done in the process respectively are Given :
In
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II.
Statement I: The dipole moment of is greater than .
Statement II: C - C bond length of is greater than C - C bond length of .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
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Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
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Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
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Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
Pair of transition metal ions having the same number of unpaired electrons is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Chemistry· p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of bond with oxygen.
Statement II: Nitrogen does not form halides with +5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are False
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Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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Statement I is false but Statement II are true
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
Rate law for a reaction between and is given by If concentration of is doubled and concentration of is halved from their initial value, the ratio of new rate of reaction to the initial rate of reaction is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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A & D only
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A & C only
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A & E only
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B only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Number of stereoisomers possible for the complexes, and are respectively (py = pyridine, ox = oxalate)
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
is the membrane/partition between two chambers 1 and 2 containing sugar solutions of concentration and . For the reverse osmosis to take place identify the correct condition. (Here and are pressures applied on chamber 1 and 2)
A. Membrane/Partition: Cellophane,
B. Membrane/Partition : Porous,
C. Membrane/Partition : Parchment paper,
D. Memberane/Partition: Cellophane,
Choose the correct answer from the option given below.

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A and D only
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A and C only
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C only
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B and D only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Which one of the following complexes will have and B.M?
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
For a reversible reaction at temperature , both and are positive. If the equilibrium temperature is , then the reaction becomes spontaneous at:
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
For for forward and backward reaction are 180 and respectively. If catalyst lowers for both reaction by . Which of the following statement is correct?
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The enthalpy change for the catalysed reaction is different from that of uncatalysed reaction
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Catalyst does not alter the Gibbs energy change of a reaction
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Catalyst can cause non-spontaneous reactions to occur
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The enthalpy change for the reaction is +20 kJ
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1 s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (Bohr's radius is represented by )
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The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus
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The 1 s orbital is spherically symmetrical
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The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance from the nucleus
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The electron can be found at a distance from the nucleus
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Chemistry· Redox Reactions
acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. " " is the difference between the oxidation states of in reactant and product, " " is the number of ' ' electrons present in the brown red precipitate formed at the end of the acetate ion test with neutral ferric chloride. The value of is
Answer: 10Step-by-step solution → - Question 16Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
The pH of a 0.01 M weak acid is found to be 5 . Now the acid solution is diluted with excess of water so that the pH of the solution changes to 6 . The new concentration of the diluted weak acid is given as . The value of x is (nearest integer)
Answer: 25Step-by-step solution → - Question 17Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
Fortification of food with iron is done using . The mass in grams of the required to achieve 12 ppm of iron in 150 kg of wheat is (Nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass of Fe, S and O respectively are 56, 32 and ]
Answer: 9Step-by-step solution → - Question 18Chemistry· Biomolecules
The total number of hydrogen bonds of a DNAdouble Helix strand whose one strand has the following sequence of bases is
5'-G-G-C-A-A-A-T-C-G-G-C-T-A-3'
Answer: 33Step-by-step solution → - Question 19Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
In Dumas' method for estimation of nitrogen 1 g of an organic compound gave 150 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 900 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound is % (nearest integer) (Aqueous tension at )
Answer: 20Step-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Sequence and Series
upto 40 terms is equal to
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33980
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41880
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40870
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43890
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, ,
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Let and be the sets consisting of the first 2025 terms of two
arithmetic progressions. Then is
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4003
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3814
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4027
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3761
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Straight lines
Let the three sides of a triangle are on the lines and . Then
the distance of its orthocentre from the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines and
is
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Consider two vectors and . The angle between them is given by
. Let , where is parallel to and is perpendicular to . Then the value is equal to
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14
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10
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Functions
Let be defined as and . If the range of the function
is , then is equal to
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68
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29
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2
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56
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 26Mathematics· Definite Integration
Let be a differentiable function such that for all
. Then the area of the region bounded by and the coordinate axes is
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2
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
In the expansion of , if the ratio of term from the beginning to the term from the end is , then the value of is
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4960
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4060
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2300
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1040
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Mathematics· Probability
The probability, of forming a 12 persons committee from 4 engineers, 2 doctors and 10 professors containing at least 3 engineers and at least 1 doctor, is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
If , then the value of is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
Consider the equation where , 100] is a natural number. Then the number of all distinct values of , for which the given equation has integral roots, is equal to
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8
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6
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7
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5
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Mathematics· Probability
A box contains 10 pens of which 3 are defective. A sample of 2 pens is drawn at random and let denote the number of defective pens. Then the variance of is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Mathematics· Definite Integration
The value of is equal to
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
If , where , then is equal to
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20
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18
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19
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17
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
For an integer , if the arithmetic mean of all coefficients in the binomial expansion of is 16 , then the distance of the point , ) from the line is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Mathematics· Ellipse
Find the length of latus rectum of an ellipse if foci are and and the eccentricity of the ellipse is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let the shortest distance between the lines and be
. Then the positive value of is
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42
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40
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46
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48
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let and be two distinct points on the line . Both and are at a distance
from the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point on the line . If is the origin, then
is equal to
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62
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47
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21
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49
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Mathematics· Functions
Consider the sets ,
and
. The total number of one-one functions from the set to the set is:
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18290
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15120
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17160
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19320
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let be a continuous function satisfying and for all . If
, then is equal to
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385
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420
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215
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540
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let and be the number of points at which the function , is
not differentiable and not continuous, respectively. Then is equal to
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 41Mathematics· Area under the Curves
If the area of the region is , then is equal to
Answer: 368Step-by-step solution → - Question 42Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let , and . Then
is equal to -.
Answer: 22Step-by-step solution → - Question 43Mathematics· Ellipse
Let be the circle and be two ellipses whose centres lie at the origin and major
axes lie on -axis and -axis respectively. Let the straight-line touch the curves and at
and respectively. Given that is the midpoint of the line segment
and , the value of is equal to
Answer: 46Step-by-step solution → - Question 44Mathematics· Matrices
Let . If for some , then the sum of the diagonal
elements of the matrix is equal to .
Answer: 6Step-by-step solution → - Question 45Physics· Geometrical Optics
When an object is placed 40 cm away from a spherical mirror an image of magnification is produced. To obtain an image with magnification of , the object is to be moved
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20 cm towards the mirror
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20 cm away from the mirror
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80 cm away from the mirror
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40 cm away from the mirror
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 46Physics· Atomic Physics
Considering the Bohr model of hydrogen like atoms, the ratio of the radius of orbit of the
electron in and is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Semiconductor and Electronic Devices
The Boolean expression can be realised with which of the following gate configurations.
A. One 3-input AND gate, 3 NOT gates and one 2-input OR gate, One 2-input AND gate,
B. One 3-input AND gate, 1 NOT gate, One 2-input NOR gate and one 2-input OR gate
C. 3-input OR gate, 3 NOT gates and one 2-input AND gate Choose the correct answer from the given below.
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A, C only
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A, B, C only
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A, B only
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B, C only
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 48Physics· Sound Waves
Consider the sound wave travelling in ideal gases of and
. All the gases have the same ratio , where is the pressure
and is the density. The ratio of the speed of sound through the gases
is given by
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Physics· Kinetic Theory of Gases
The mean free path and the average speed of oxygen molecules at 300 K and 1 atm are
and , respectively.
Find the frequency of its collisions.
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Physics· Atomic Physics
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In photoelectric effect, on increasing the intensity of incident light the stopping potential increases. Reason
Reason R : Increase in intensity of light increases the rate of photoelectrons emitted, provided the frequency of incident light is greater than threshold frequency.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
Both and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of
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A is true but is false
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Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
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is false but is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Physics· Wave Optics
In a Young's double slit experiment, the slits are separated by 0.2 mm . If the slits separation is increased to 0.4 mm , the percentage change of the fringe width is
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Physics· Atomic Physics
A small mirror of mass is suspended by a massless thread of length . Then the small angle
through which the thread will be deflected when a short pulse of laser of energy falls normal
on the mirror ( speed of light in vacuum and acceleration due to gravity)
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Physics· Rotational Dynamics
Which of the following are correct expression for torque acting on a body?
A.
B.
C.
D. E. ( position vector; linear momentum; angular momentum; angular acceleration; moment of inertia; force; time) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
B, D and E Only
- Option B:
A, B, D and E Only
- Option C:
B, C, D and E Only
- Option D:
C and D Only
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Physics· Rotational Dynamics
If and represent the angular momentum and linear momentum respectively of a
particle of mass ' ' having position vector as .
The direction of force is
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Opposite to the direction of
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Opposite to the direction of
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Opposite to the direction of
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Opposite to the direction of
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Physics· Electrostatics
Two small spherical balls of mass 10 g each with charges and ,are attached to two ends of very light rigid rod of length 20 cm . The arrangement is now placed near an infinite nonconducting charge sheet with uniform charge density of such that length of rod makes an angle of with electric field generated by charge sheet. Net torque acting on the rod is:
(Take )
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1.12 Nm
- Option B:
2.24 Nm
- Option C:
112 Nm
- Option D:
11.2 Nm
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
Two simple pendulums having lengths and with negligible string mass undergo angular displacements and , from their mean positions, respectively. If the angular accelerations of both pendulums are same, then which expression is correct?
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Physics· Current Electricity
Current passing through a wire as function of time is given as .
The charge that will flow through the wire from to is
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0.07 C
- Option B:
0.06 C
- Option C:
0.02 C
- Option D:
0.04 C
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Physics· Gravitation
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason
Assertion A : The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass from earth surface to infinity is , where is the radius of earth.
Reason R: The maximum potential energy of a body is zero when it is projected to infinity from earth surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Option A:
is true but is false
- Option B:
is false but is true
- Option C:
Both and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of
- Option D:
Both and are true but is the correct explanation of
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Physics· Newton's Laws of Motion
A body of mass is suspended by two strings making angles and with
the horizontal ceiling with tensions and simultaneously. and are
related by , the angles and are
- Option A:
with
- Option B:
with
- Option C:
with
- Option D:
with
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Physics· Alternating Current
An alternating current is represented by the equation, ampere.
The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
Two liquids and have and as contact angles in a capillary tube.
If , then identify the correct statement:
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is negative, then liquid has concave meniscus and liquid has convex meniscus.
- Option B:
is zero, then liquid has convex meniscus and liquid has concave meniscus.
- Option C:
is negative, then liquid and have convex meniscus.
- Option D:
is negative, then liquid and liquid have concave meniscus.
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
In an electromagnetic system, the quantity representing the ratio of electric flux and magnetic flux has
dimension of , where value of ' ' and ' ' is
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- Option C:
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 63Physics· Sound Waves
In an experiment with a closed organ pipe, it is filled with water by th of its volume.
The frequency of the fundamental note will change by
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 64Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
Four capacitors each of capacitance are connected as shown in the figure.
The capacitance between points and is : (in ).
Answer: 64Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
Conductor wire with each arm 10 cm in length is placed in magnetic field of Tesla, perpendicular to its plane.
When conductor is pulled towards right with constant velocity of ,
induced emf between points and is mV .
Answer: 10Step-by-step solution → - Question 66Physics· Geometrical Optics
Distance between object and its image (magnified by is 30 cm .
The focal length of the mirror used is , where magnitude of value of
is
Answer: 45Step-by-step solution → - Question 67Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
Two slabs with square cross section of different materials with equal sides and thickness
and such that and . Considering lower edges of these slabs are fixed
to the floor, we apply equal shearing force on the narrow faces. The angle of deformation is
. If the shear moduli of material 1 is , then shear moduli of material 2 is ,
where value of is
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