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question_answer1)
A body weighs \[72\,\,N\] on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it at a height equal to half the radius of the earth from the surface?
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\[72\,\,N\] done
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B)
\[28\,\,N\] done
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C)
\[16\,\,N\] done
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D)
\[32\,\,N\] done
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question_answer2)
Where will it be profitable to purchase one kilogram sugar?
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At the poles done
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At the equator done
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C)
At \[{{45}^{o}}\]latitude done
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D)
At \[{{40}^{o}}\]latitude done
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question_answer3)
The figure given below shows a planet in elliptical orbit around the sun\[S\].
At what position will the kinetic energy of the planet be maximum?
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\[{{P}_{1}}\] done
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B)
\[{{P}_{4}}\] done
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\[{{P}_{3}}\] done
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\[{{P}_{2}}\] done
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question_answer4)
If the mass of a body is M on the surface of the earth, what would be the mass of the same body on the surface of the moon?
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\[M/6\] done
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B)
\[Zero\] done
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C)
\[M\] done
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D)
\[2\,\,M\] done
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question_answer5)
Find the gravitational attraction between the two atoms in a hydrogen molecule when \[G\] is\[6.67\times {{10}^{-11}}N{{m}^{2}}k{{g}^{-2}}\], mass of a hydrogen atom is \[1.67\times {{10}^{-27}}kg\] and distance between the two atoms is \[1\,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\].
A)
\[11.14\times {{10}^{-18}}N\] done
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B)
\[2.39\times {{10}^{-45}}N\] done
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C)
\[1.86\times {{10}^{-44}}N\] done
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D)
\[4.18\times {{10}^{-23}}N\] done
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question_answer6)
The distances of two planets (Neptune and Saturn) from the sun are \[1013\,\,m\] and \[1012\,\,m\] respectively. Find the ratio of the time periods of the planets.
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\[100:1\] done
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B)
\[1:\sqrt{10}\] done
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C)
\[\sqrt{10}:1\] done
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D)
\[10\sqrt{10}:1\] done
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question_answer7)
When does the value of g at a place increase?
A)
With decrease in the latitude of the place done
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B)
With increase in the latitude of the place done
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C)
With increase in the altitude of the place done
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With increase in the angular rotation of the earth done
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question_answer8)
Two planets \[A\] and B have their radii in the ratio of \[2:5\] and densities in the ratio of \[1:6\] respectively. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the given information?
A)
The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on them is\[1:15\]. done
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B)
For the same volume of planets, mass of planet \[A\] is greater than that of planet\[B\]. done
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C)
A body weighs \[15\] times more on planet \[B\] than on planet\[A\]. done
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D)
Planet \[B\] has greater volume than planet\[A\]. done
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question_answer9)
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about a planet rotating around the sun in an elliptical orbit?
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Its kinetic energy is constant. done
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B)
Its angular momentum is constant. done
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C)
Its areal velocity is constant. done
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D)
Its time period is proportional to r3. done
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question_answer10)
Two spheres each of mass \[105\,\,kg\] and radius \[10\,\,m\] are kept in contact. Find the force of gravitation acting between them.
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\[{{10}^{-3}}N\] done
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B)
\[6.67\times {{10}^{-3}}N\] done
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C)
\[6.67\times {{10}^{-11}}N\] done
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D)
\[{{10}^{-11}}N\] done
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question_answer11)
A body weighs \[700\,\,N\] on the surface of the earth. What is its weight on the surface of a planet/whose mass is \[1/7\,\,th\] and radius is \[1/2\] as that of the earth?
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\[400\,\,N\] done
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\[300\,\,N\] done
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C)
\[700\,\,N\] done
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D)
\[500\,\,N\] done
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question_answer12)
Find the ratio of the distances travelled by a body falling freely from rest in the first, second and third seconds respectively.
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\[1:4:9\] done
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\[1:2:3\] done
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\[1:9:25\] done
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D)
\[1:3:5\] done
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question_answer13)
A stone is thrown upwards with a speed \['u'\] from the top of a tower. It reaches the ground with a velocity\['3u'\]. Find the height of the tower.
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\[\sqrt{3}\] done
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B)
\[\frac{2{{u}^{2}}}{9}\] done
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C)
\[\frac{3{{u}^{2}}}{9}\] done
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D)
\[\frac{4{{u}^{2}}}{9}\] done
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question_answer14)
From the top of a building of height\[40\,\,m\], a boy throws a stone vertically upwards with an initial velocity of \[10\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\] such that it eventually falls to the ground. At what time will the stone reach the ground?\[(g=10\,\,m{{s}^{-2}})\]
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\[4s\] done
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B)
\[3s\] done
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\[2s\] done
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D)
\[1s\] done
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question_answer15)
Points \[P,\,\,Q\] and \[R\] are in a vertical line such that\[PQ=QR\]. A ball at the top-most point \['P'\] is allowed to fall freely. What is the ratio of the times of descent through \[PQ\] and\[PR\]?
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\[\frac{3}{2}\] done
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B)
\[\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}+1}\] done
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C)
\[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}-1}\] done
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D)
\[\frac{5}{2}\] done
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question_answer16)
If it is safe to jump from a height of \[2\,\,m\] on to the earth, what would be the safe height on a planet where the value of \['g'\] is\[1.96\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-2}}\]?
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\[2m\] done
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\[4m\] done
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\[6m\] done
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\[10m\] done
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question_answer17)
A wooden block of mass \[10\,\,g\] is dropped on the top of a cliff \[100\,\,m\] high. Simultaneously, a bullet of mass \[10\,\,g\] is fired from the foot of the cliff upward with a velocity of\[100\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]. At what time will the bullet and the wooden block meet?\[(g=32\,\,ft\,\,{{s}^{-2}})\]
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\[1s\] done
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\[2s\] done
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\[3s\] done
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\[4s\] done
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question_answer18)
A body is projected vertically upwards with a velocity of\[96\,\,ft\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]. How long will the body remain in air?\[(g=32\,\,ft\,{{s}^{-2}})\]
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\[3s\] done
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\[6s\] done
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\[9s\] done
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D)
\[12s\] done
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question_answer19)
A body falling freely from rest covers \[\frac{7}{16}\] of the total height in the last second of its fall. What is the height from which it falls?
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\[24.2\,\,m\] done
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B)
\[38.4\,\,m\] done
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C)
\[78.4\,\,m\] done
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D)
\[46.8\,\,m\] done
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question_answer20)
If a freely falling body travels in the last second a distance equal to the distance travelled by it in the first \[3\] seconds. Find the time of its travel.
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\[3s\] done
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\[4s\] done
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\[5s\] done
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D)
\[6s\] done
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question_answer21)
Two stones are thrown from the top of a building with the same speed\[u\], one in the upward direction and the other in the downward direction. When they reach the ground/they acquire certain velocities \[{{v}_{1}}\] and \[{{v}_{2}}\] respectively. What is the ratio of \[{{v}_{1}}\] and\[{{v}_{2}}\]?
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\[1:1\] done
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B)
\[1:2\] done
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C)
\[2:1\] done
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D)
\[2:3\] done
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question_answer22)
A freely falling body covers half of its journey from the top of a tower in\[0.5\,\,s\]. What is the height of the tower?
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\[4.9\,\,m\] done
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B)
\[2.45\,\,m\] done
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C)
\[9.8\,\,m\] done
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D)
\[9\,\,m\] done
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question_answer23)
A stone is dropped from a tower. It was found that it covered a distance of \[45\,\,m\] during its last second of the fall. Calculate the time of the fall and the height of the tower?\[(g=10\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-2}})\]
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\[5s,\,\,45m\] done
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B)
\[10s,\,\,90m\] done
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C)
\[5s,\,\,125m\] done
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D)
\[10s,\,\,100m\] done
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question_answer24)
As we go from the equator towards the poles/the value of\[g\]
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remains the same. done
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B)
decreases. done
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C)
increases. done
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D)
decreases up to the altitude of \[{{45}^{o}}\] and then increases done
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question_answer25)
To reach the same height on the moon as on the earth, a body must be projected up with
A)
higher velocity on the moon. done
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B)
lower velocity on the moon. done
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C)
same velocity on the moon as that of the earth. done
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D)
It depends on the mass of the body. done
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question_answer26)
A diver is \[20\,\,m\] below the water surface. Given that the density of the water is\[1000\,\,kg\,\,{{m}^{-3}}\], what is the pressure exerted by the water on the diver? (Take\[g=10\,\,m{{s}^{-2}}\])
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\[10,000Pa\] done
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B)
\[1,00,000Pa\] done
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C)
\[2,00,000Pa\] done
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D)
\[3,00,000Pa\] done
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question_answer27)
A liquid exerts a pressure of \[100,999\,\,Pa\] on an object when it is \[73.5\,\,cm\] below the liquid surface. What is the density of the liquid? (Take\[g=10\,\,m{{s}^{-2}}\])
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\[136\,\,kg\,\,{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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B)
\[272\,\,kg\,\,{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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C)
\[13,700\,\,kg\,\,{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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D)
\[27,200\,\,kg\,\,{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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question_answer28)
The diagram given below shows a special flask filled with water.
Which of the following statements is true?
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Point \[P\] has a higher pressure than point\[Q\]. done
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B)
Point \[R\] has a higher pressure than point\[Q\]. done
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C)
Point \[Q\] has the highest pressure as compared to point \[P\] and point\[R\]. done
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D)
Point\[P\], point \[Q\] and point \[R\] have the same pressure. done
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question_answer29)
A hollow metal sphere of mass \[180.6\,\,g\] contains a cavity of volume\[2.5\,\,c{{m}^{3}}\]. This metal when placed in water/displaces \[24\,\,cc\] of water. Find the specific gravity of the metal.
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\[21.5\,\,g\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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B)
\[6.3\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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C)
\[8.4\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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D)
\[24\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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question_answer30)
A rectangular tank of \[6\,\,m\] long, \[2\,\,m\] broad and \[2\,\,m\] deep is full of water, what is the thrust acting on the bottom of the tank?
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\[23.52\times {{10}^{4}}N\] done
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B)
\[23.52N\] done
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C)
\[11.76\times {{10}^{4}}N\] done
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D)
\[3.92\times {{10}^{4}}N\] done
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question_answer31)
When a body is immersed in a liquid/what is the loss in its weight equal to?
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The weight of the liquid done
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The weight of the body done
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The difference in the weights of body in air and in liquid done
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The upthrust of liquid on the body done
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question_answer32)
A body of density \[\rho \] and volume \[V\] is floating in a liquid of density\[\sigma \], then which of the following statements about the body is correct?
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Its true weight is\[V\sigma g\]. done
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B)
Loss in its weight is\[V\sigma g\]. done
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Its apparent weight is zero. done
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D)
Its density \[\rho \] is greater than that of liquid\[\sigma \]. done
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question_answer33)
Equal masses of water and a liquid of relative density \[2\] are mixed together/then what is the density of the mixture (in\[g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\])?
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\[2/3\] done
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\[4/3\] done
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\[3/2\] done
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\[3\] done
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question_answer34)
Which of the following is NOT a factor on which pressure at a point inside a liquid depends?
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The depth of the point below the surface of the liquid done
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The nature of the liquid done
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The acceleration due to gravity at that point done
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The shape of the containing vessel done
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question_answer35)
Two stretched membranes of area \[2\,\,c{{m}^{2}}\] and \[3\,\,c{{m}^{2}}\] are placed in a liquid at the same depth. Find the ratio of the pressure on them.
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\[1:1\] done
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\[2:3\] done
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\[3:2\] done
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\[{{2}^{2}}:{{3}^{2}}\] done
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question_answer36)
If a body floats with \[{{\left( \frac{p}{q} \right)}^{th}}\] of its volume above the surface of water, find the relative density of the body.
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\[1-\frac{p}{q}\] done
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\[\frac{1-p}{q}\] done
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\[\frac{p}{q}\] done
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question_answer37)
A rectangular iron block is placed over a table in different ways such that different faces touch the table. In all these cases, which of the following can be concluded?
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The block exerts the same thrust and same pressures. done
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The block exerts the same thrust and different pressure. done
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The block exerts different thrusts but the same pressures. done
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The block exerts different thrusts and different pressures. done
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question_answer38)
A stone is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of\[14\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\]. Find the time taken by the stone to strike the ground. (Take\[g=9.8\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-2}}\])
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\[2.86\,\,s\] done
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\[3.46\,\,s\] done
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\[3.86\,\,s\] done
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\[4.86\,\,s\] done
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question_answer39)
Choose the correct statement among the following.
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The upper surface of a stationary liquid is always horizontal. done
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The pressure of a given liquid is directly proportional to the depth of the liquid. done
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C)
Pressure at a given depth inside a stationary liquid is different at all points on the horizontal plane. done
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D)
Both [a] and [b] done
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question_answer40)
Compare the pressure exerted by a sharp needle on a surface and the pressure exerted by a blunt needle.
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The pressure exerted by a sharp needle is more. done
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The pressure exerted by a blunt needle is less. done
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C)
The pressure exerted by both is equal. done
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D)
It cannot be determined. done
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question_answer41)
If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between the earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, what will happen?
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The satellite will continue to move in its orbit with the same velocity. done
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B)
The satellite will move tangentially and escape away from its orbit. done
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The satellite will become stationary in its orbit. done
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D)
The satellite will move towards the earth. done
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question_answer42)
Which of the following statements regarding gravitational force existing between two bodies is true?
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The first body exerts attractive force on the second body while the second body exerts repulsive force on the first body. done
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B)
The gravitational force is zero when they are kept in vacuum. done
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C)
Force exerted by the first body on the second is not equal to the force exerted by the second body on the first. done
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Force exerted by the first body on the second body is equal to the force exerted by the second body on the first. done
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question_answer43)
A wooden cylinder floats vertically in water with one fourth of its length immersed. What will be the density of wood?
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It equals to the density of water. done
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It equals to half the density of water. done
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It equals to one fourth the density of water. done
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D)
It equals to three fourths the density of water. done
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question_answer44)
A body weighs \[12\,\,N\] on the surface of the moon. What is its weight on the surface of the earth?
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\[72\,\,N\] done
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\[2\,\,N\] done
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C)
\[24\,\,N\] done
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\[Zero\] done
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question_answer45)
If \[F\]is the force between two bodies of masses \[{{m}_{1}}\] and \[{{m}_{2}}\] at certain separation, then what is the force between \[\sqrt{5}{{m}_{1}}\]and \[\sqrt{3}{{m}_{2}}\] at the same separation?
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\[\sqrt{5}F\] done
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\[F/\sqrt{15}\] done
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\[\sqrt{15}F\] done
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D)
\[F\] done
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question_answer46)
A stone is dropped from a building and \[2\] seconds later another stone is dropped. How far apart are these two stones by the time the first one reaches a speed of\[30\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-1}}\](Take\[g=10\,\,m\,\,{{s}^{-2}}\])
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\[80\,\,m\] done
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\[100\,\,m\] done
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\[60\,\,m\] done
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D)
\[40\,\,m\] done
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question_answer47)
Analyse the given statements and choose the correct option. Statement I: The buoyant force of water on a submerged wooden cube is greater than the buoyant force of water on a steel cube of equal volume. Statement II: The buoyant force on a body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the body.
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Both statement I and statement II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. done
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B)
Both statement I and statement II are correct, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I. done
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C)
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect. done
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D)
(d Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct. done
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question_answer48)
A block of wood of length \[40\,\,cm\] and area of cross section \[15\,\,c{{m}^{2}}\] floats in water with \[3/8\] of its length above water. What is the density of wood? (density of wafer \[=1\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\])
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\[0.256\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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B)
\[0.526\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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C)
\[0.625\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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\[0.650\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] done
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question_answer49)
Two bodies of masses \[20\,\,kg\] and \[15\,\,kg\] are dropped from the top of a building. At any instant during the fall, which of the following energies will both the bodies possess in equal measure?
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Potential energy done
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Kinetic energy done
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Momentum done
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Acceleration done
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question_answer50)
A ball is released from the top of a tower of height \['h'\] metres. It takes \[T\] seconds to reach the ground. What is the position of the ball in \[T/3\] seconds?
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\[h/9\] metres from the ground done
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\[7h/9\,\,m\] m from the ground done
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\[8h/9\] metres from the ground done
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\[17h/18\,\,m\] from the ground done
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