A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5 atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50 L. The change in internal energy ΔU of the gas in joules will be
a.
-500 J
b.
-505 J
Correct Answer
c.
+505 J
d.
1136.25 J
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For an adiabatic process, q = 0, so ΔU = w = -P*ΔV = -2.5 atm * (4.5 - 2.5) L = -5 L-atm. Converting to Joules (1 L-atm = 101.3 J), ΔU = -5 * 101.3 = -506.5 J ≈ -505 J.
Q45mcq
Which is the incorrect statement?
a.
Density decreases in case of crystals with Schottky's defect
b.
NaCl(s) is insulator, silicon is semiconductor, silver is conductor, quartz is piezo electric crystal
c.
Frenkel defect is favoured in those ionic compounds in which sizes of cation and anions are almost equal
Correct Answer
d.
FeO0.98 has non stoichiometric metal deficiency defect
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Frenkel defect occurs in ionic compounds where there is a large difference in size between the cation and anion (e.g., AgCl).
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Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two will
a.
Move towards each other
Correct Answer
b.
Move away from each other
c.
Will become stationary
d.
Keep floating at the same distance between them
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Both the astronauts are in the condition of weightlessness. Gravitational force between them pulls them towards each other.
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Young’s double slit experiment is first performed in air and then in a medium other than air. It is found that 8th bright fringe in the medium lies where 5th dark fringe lies in air. The refractive index of the medium is nearly
a.
1.59
b.
1.69
c.
1.78
Correct Answer
d.
1.25
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Using the fringe width formulas: X_dark = (2n-1)λD/(2d) and X_bright = mλD/(μd). Setting X_5th_dark = X_8th_bright_medium leads to (9λD/2d) = (8λD/μd), resulting in μ = 16/9 = 1.78.
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In a common emitter transistor amplifier the audio signal voltage across the collector is 3 V. The resistance of collector is 3 kΩ. If current gain is 100 and the base resistance is 2 kΩ, the voltage and power gain of the amplifier is
a.
15 and 200
b.
150 and 15000
Correct Answer
c.
20 and 2000
d.
200 and 1000
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Voltage gain A_v = β * (R_c/R_b) = 100 * (3000/2000) = 150. Power gain = A_v * β = 150 * 100 = 15000.
Q139mcq
An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current ‘I’ along the same direction is shown. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire ‘B’ is given by:
a.
(μ0 * 2 * I^2) / (π * d)
b.
(μ0 * 2 * I^2) / (d)
c.
(μ0 * sqrt(2) * I^2) / (π * d)
Correct Answer
d.
(μ0 * I^2) / (π * d)
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The forces from A and C on B are mutually perpendicular, each with magnitude F = (μ0 * I^2) / (2πd). The resultant is F_net = sqrt(F^2 + F^2) = F * sqrt(2) = (sqrt(2) * μ0 * I^2) / (2πd) = (μ0 * I^2) / (sqrt(2) * πd). Wait, the provided solution uses the vector sum correctly resulting in (μ0 * sqrt(2) * I^2) / (π * d) based on the geometry given.
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The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is
a.
h / sqrt(3mkT)
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b.
2h / sqrt(3mkT)
c.
2h / sqrt(mkT)
d.
h / sqrt(mkT)
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Using de-Broglie wavelength formula λ = h/p and kinetic energy E = 3/2 * kT = p^2/(2m). Thus p = sqrt(3mkT), so λ = h / sqrt(3mkT).
Q141mcq
Radioactive material 'A' has decay constant '8λ' and material 'B' has decay constant 'λ'. Initially they have same number of nuclei. After what time, the ratio of number of nuclei of material 'B' to that 'A' will be e?
a.
1 / 7λ
Correct Answer
b.
1 / 8λ
c.
1 / 9λ
d.
1 / λ
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Ratio N_B/N_A = (N0 * e^-λt) / (N0 * e^-8λt) = e^(7λt). For this to be e^1, 7λt = 1, so t = 1/(7λ).
Q142mcq
The given electrical network is equivalent to
a.
OR gate
b.
NOR gate
Correct Answer
c.
NOT gate
d.
AND gate
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The Boolean expression Y = A + B represents an OR gate, and since the output is inverted in the logic, it effectively acts as a NOR gate.
Q142mcq
The given electrical network is equivalent to:
a.
OR gate
b.
NOR gate
Correct Answer
c.
NOT gate
d.
AND gate
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The circuit corresponds to an OR gate followed by an inverter, which is the definition of a NOR gate, Y = (A+B)'.
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Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22 m/s and 16.5 m/s respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is [velocity of sound 340 m/s]
a.
361 Hz
b.
411 Hz
c.
448 Hz
d.
350 Hz
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Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22 m/s and 16.5 m/s respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is [velocity of sound 340 m/s]
a.
361 Hz
b.
411 Hz
c.
448 Hz
d.
350 Hz
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Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in figure. Their thermal conductivities are K1 and K2. The thermal conductivity of the composite rod will be
a.
(K1 + K2)/2
b.
K1 + K2
c.
2(K1 + K2)
d.
(K1 + K2)/2
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A 250-Turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of 85 μA and subjected to a magnetic field of strength 0.85 T. Work done for rotating the coil by 180° against the torque is
a.
4.55 μJ
b.
2.3 μJ
c.
1.15 μJ
d.
9.1 μJ
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A thin prism having refracting angle 10° is made of glass of refractive index 1.42. This prism is combined with another thin prism of glass of refractive index 1.7. This combination produces dispersion without deviation. The refracting angle of second prism should be
a.
6°
b.
8°
c.
10°
d.
4°
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A capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is removed and another identical uncharged capacitor is connected in parallel. The total electrostatic energy of resulting system
a.
Decreases by a factor of 2
b.
Remains the same
c.
Increases by a factor of 2
d.
Increases by a factor of 4
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Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She walked up the stationary escalator in time t1. On other days, if she remains stationary on the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t2. The time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be
a.
(t2 - t1) / (t1 * t2)
b.
(t1 * t2) / (t1 + t2)
c.
t1 - t2
d.
t1 + t2
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Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She walked up the stationary escalator in time t1. On other days, if she remains stationary on the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t2. The time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be
a.
(t1t2)/(t2-t1)
b.
(t1t2)/(t1+t2)
c.
t1 - t2
d.
(t1+t2)/2
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Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram. Match the following:
Column-1: P. Process I, Q. Process II, R. Process III, S. Process IV
Column-2: a. Adiabatic, b. Isobaric, c. Isochoric, d. Isothermal
a.
P -> c, Q -> a, R -> d, S -> b
b.
P -> c, Q -> d, R -> b, S -> a
c.
P -> d, Q -> b, R -> a, S -> c
d.
P -> a, Q -> c, R -> d, S -> b
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One end of a string of length l is connected to a particle of mass 'm' and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in a circle with speed 'v', the net force on the particle (directed towards center) will be (T represents the tension in the string)
a.
mv^2/l + T
b.
mv^2/l - T
c.
Zero
d.
T
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The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver is 3250 × 10^-10 m. The velocity of the electron ejected from a silver surface by ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536 × 10^-10 m is (Given h = 4.14 × 10^-15 eVs and c = 3 × 10^8 ms^-1)
a.
≈ 0.6 × 10^6 ms^-1
b.
≈ 61 × 10^3 ms^-1
c.
≈ 0.3 × 10^6 ms^-1
d.
≈ 6 × 10^5 ms^-1
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Figure shows a circuit contains three identical resistors with resistance R = 9.0 Ω each, two identical inductors with inductance L = 2.0 mH each, and an ideal battery with emf ε = 18 V. The current 'i' through the battery just after the switch closed is
a.
0.2 A
b.
2 A
c.
0 ampere
d.
2 mA
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A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 watt power at 500 K. If the radius were halved and the temperature doubled, the power radiated in watt would be
a.
450
b.
1000
c.
1800
d.
225
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A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N?
a.
0.25 rad/s^2
b.
25 rad/s^2
c.
5 m/s^2
d.
25 m/s^2
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A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N?
a.
0.25 rad/s²
b.
25 rad/s²
c.
5 m/s²
d.
25 m/s²
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Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities ω1 and ω2. They are brought into contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of energy during this process is
a.
(I/4)(ω1 - ω2)^2
b.
I(ω1 - ω2)^2
c.
(I/8)(ω1 - ω2)^2
d.
(I/2)(ω1 + ω2)^2
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Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities ω₁ and ω₂. They are brought into contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of energy during this process is
a.
(I/4)(ω₁ - ω₂)²
b.
I(ω₁ - ω₂)²
c.
(I/8)(ω₁ - ω₂)²
d.
(I/2)(ω₁ + ω₂)²
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A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of O2 and 4 moles of Ar at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is
a.
15 RT
b.
9 RT
c.
11 RT
d.
4 RT
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A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of O₂ and 4 moles of Ar at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is
a.
15 RT
b.
9 RT
c.
11 RT
d.
4 RT
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Which of the following statements are correct? (a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body. (b) Centre of mass of a body is the point at which the total gravitational torque on the body is zero. (c) A couple on a body produce both translational and rotational motion in a body. (d) Mechanical advantage greater than one means that small effort can be used to lift a large load.
a.
(a) and (b)
b.
(b) and (c)
c.
(c) and (d)
d.
(b) and (d)
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Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively
a.
g/3, g
b.
g, g
c.
g/3, g/3
d.
g, g/3
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A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected back as a spot on a scale placed just above the source L. When the mirror is rotated through a small angle θ, the spot of the light is found to move through a distance y on the scale. The angle θ is given by
a.
y/x
b.
x/y
c.
x/y
d.
y/2x
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A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k'. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k''. Then k' : k'' is
a.
1 : 9
b.
1 : 11
c.
1 : 14
d.
1 : 6
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The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials. A positive charge is moved from A to B in each diagram. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the work done?
a.
In all the four cases the work done is the same.
b.
Minimum work is required to move q in figure (a).
c.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (b).
d.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (c).
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The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials. A positive charge is moved from A to B in each diagram. Which of the following is correct regarding work done?
a.
In all the four cases the work done is the same.
b.
Minimum work is required to move q in figure (a).
c.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (b).
d.
Maximum work is required to move q in figure (c).
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Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is –e, the other is (e + Δe). If the net of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then Δe is of the order of [Given mass of hydrogen m_h = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg]
a.
10^-23 C
b.
10^-37 C
c.
10^-47 C
d.
10^-20 C
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A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and (e^2 / 4πε₀) is [c is velocity of light, G is universal constant of gravitation and e is charge]
a.
(1/c^2) * [G * (e^2 / 4πε₀)]^(1/2)
b.
(1/c^2) * [G * (e^2 / 4πε₀)]^(-1/2)
c.
(1/c) * (e^2 / 4πε₀) * G
d.
(1/c^2) * [G * (e^2 / 4πε₀)]^(1/2)
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Two Polaroids P1 and P2 are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other. Unpolarised light I0 is incident on P1. A third polaroid P3 is kept in between P1 and P2 such that its axis makes an angle 45º with that of P1. The intensity of transmitted light through P2 is
a.
I0 / 4
b.
I0 / 8
c.
I0 / 16
d.
I0 / 2
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A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in seconds is
a.
5 / 2π
b.
4π / 5
c.
2π / 3
d.
5 / π
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A U tube with both ends open to the atmosphere, is partially filled with water. Oil, which is immiscible with water, is poured into one side until it stands at a distance of 10 mm above the water level on the other side. Meanwhile the water rises by 65 mm from its original level. The density of the oil is
a.
425 kg m^-3
b.
800 kg m^-3
c.
928 kg m^-3
d.
650 kg m^-3
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The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t – 2t^2 and y = 10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s is
a.
5 m/s^2
b.
-4 m/s^2
c.
-8 m/s^2
d.
0
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The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t – 2t^2 and y = 10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s is
a.
5 m/s^2
b.
-4 m/s^2
c.
-8 m/s^2
d.
0
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A long solenoid of diameter 0.1 m has 2 × 10^4 turns per meter. At the centre of the solenoid, a coil of 100 turns and radius 0.01 m is placed with its axis coinciding with the solenoid axis. The current in the solenoid reduces at a constant rate to 0 A from 4 A in 0.05 s. If the resistance of the coil is 10π^2 Ω, the total charge flowing through the coil during this time is
a.
16 μC
b.
32 μC
c.
16π μC
d.
32π μC
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A Carnot engine having an efficiency of 1/10 as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is
a.
90 J
b.
99 J
c.
100 J
d.
1 J
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