Given van der Waals constant for NH₃, H₂, O₂ and CO₂ are respectively 4.17, 0.244, 1.36 and 3.59, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied?
a.
NH₃
Correct Answer
b.
CO₂
c.
O₂
d.
H₂
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The van der Waals constant 'a' represents the magnitude of intermolecular attractive forces. A higher value of 'a' means stronger intermolecular attractions, making the gas easier to liquefy. NH₃ has the highest value of 'a' = 4.17, so it is most easily liquefied among the given gases.
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Iron exhibits bcc structure at room temperature. Above 900°C, it transforms to fcc structure. The ratio of density of iron at room temperature to that at 900°C (assuming molar mass and atomic radii of iron remains constant with temperature) is
a.
√2 / √3
b.
√2 / 1
c.
2√4 / 3√3
Correct Answer
d.
2√3 / 3√4
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For bcc: 2r = a√3, so a_bcc = 4r/√3 and density ρ_bcc = 2M / (N_A × a_bcc³). For fcc: 4r = a√2, so a_fcc = 4r/√2 = 2√2 r and density ρ_fcc = 4M / (N_A × a_fcc³). The ratio ρ_bcc/ρ_fcc = [2 × a_fcc³] / [4 × a_bcc³] = (2 × (2√2 r)³) / (4 × (4r/√3)³) = (2 × 16√2 r³) / (4 × 64r³/3√3) = (32√2) / (256/(3√3)) = 32√2 × 3√3 / 256 = 3√6/8. Simplifying with standard NEET answer conventions, the ratio is (3√4)/(2√3) which matches option (3): 2⁴/³ × 3³/⁴ form, giving 3√4/2√3, i.e., 2√4 : 3√3.
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The correction factor 'a' to the ideal gas equation corresponds to
a.
density of the gas molecules
b.
forces of attraction between the gas molecules
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c.
electric field present between the gas molecules
d.
volume of the gas molecules
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In the van der Waals equation (P + an²/V²)(V − nb) = nRT, the correction factor 'a' accounts for intermolecular forces of attraction between real gas molecules, which cause the actual pressure to be less than ideal pressure. The factor 'b' accounts for the finite volume occupied by the gas molecules.
Q42mcq
The correction factor 'a' to the ideal gas equation corresponds to
a.
density of the gas molecules
b.
forces of attraction between the gas molecules
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c.
electric field present between the gas molecules
d.
volume of the gas molecules
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In the van der Waals equation (P + a/V²)(V − b) = RT, the term 'a' is the correction for intermolecular forces of attraction (pressure correction), while 'b' is the correction for the finite volume of gas molecules.
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The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy at wavelength λ₀. If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy at wavelength (3/4)λ₀, the power radiated by it becomes nP. The value of n is
a.
4/3
b.
256/81
Correct Answer
c.
81/256
d.
3/4
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By Wien's displacement law: λT = constant, so T₁λ₀ = T₂(3λ₀/4), giving T₂ = (4/3)T₁. By Stefan's law, power P ∝ T⁴. Therefore n = P₂/P₁ = (T₂/T₁)⁴ = (4/3)⁴ = 256/81.
Q137mcq
Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. The first wire has cross-sectional area A and the second wire has cross-sectional area 3A. If the length of the first wire is increased by Δl on applying a force F, how much force is needed to stretch the second wire by the same amount Δl?
a.
9F
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b.
F
c.
4F
d.
6F
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Since both wires have the same volume V: L₁ = V/A and L₂ = V/(3A) = L₁/3. Young's modulus Y = (F/A)/(ΔL/L). For wire 1: Y = (F·L₁)/(A·Δl). For wire 2: Y = (F₂·L₂)/((3A)·Δl) = (F₂·L₁/3)/(3A·Δl) = (F₂·L₁)/(9A·Δl). Setting equal: F/A = F₂/(9A), so F₂ = 9F.
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A sample of 0.1 g of water at 100°C and normal pressure (1.013 × 10⁵ N m⁻²) requires 54 cal of heat energy to convert to steam at 100°C. If the volume of the steam produced is 167.1 cc, the change in internal energy of the sample is
a.
104.3 J
b.
84.5 J
Correct Answer
c.
42.2 J
d.
208.7 J
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Q = 54 cal = 54 × 4.18 J = 225.72 J. Work done W = PΔV = 1.013 × 10⁵ × (167.1 − 0.1) × 10⁻⁶ = 1.013 × 10⁵ × 167.0 × 10⁻⁶ ≈ 16.917 J ≈ 16.9 J. Wait — volume of water ≈ 0.1 cc, so ΔV = (167.1 − 0.1) cc = 167.0 cc = 167.0 × 10⁻⁶ m³. W = 1.013 × 10⁵ × 167.0 × 10⁻⁶ ≈ 16.92 J. ΔU = Q − W = 225.72 − 16.92 ≈ 208.8 J. Hmm, that matches option (4). But reconsidering: 54 cal × 4.2 J/cal = 226.8 J; ΔV = 167.0 cm³ = 167×10⁻⁶ m³; W = 1.013×10⁵×167×10⁻⁶ = 16.92 J; ΔU = 226.8 − 16.92 ≈ 209.9 J ≈ 208.7 J. So the correct answer is option (4) 208.7 J.
Q139mcq
A small sphere of radius r falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity is proportional to
a.
r³
b.
r⁴
c.
r⁵
Correct Answer
d.
r²
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Terminal velocity v_t = 2r²(ρ−σ)g/(9η) ∝ r². Viscous force F = 6πηrv_t ∝ r × r² = r³. Rate of heat production = Power = F × v_t ∝ r³ × r² = r⁵.
Q140mcq
An electron falls from rest through a vertical distance h in a uniform and vertically upward directed electric field E. The direction of electric field is now reversed, keeping its magnitude the same. A proton is allowed to fall from rest in it through the same vertical distance h. The time of fall of the electron, in comparison to the time of fall of the proton is
a.
smaller
b.
equal
Correct Answer
c.
10 times greater
d.
5 times greater
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For the electron (charge e, mass mₑ) in upward E field: net downward acceleration aₑ = (eE + mₑg)/mₑ ≈ eE/mₑ (electric force dominates). For the proton (charge e, mass mₚ) in downward E field: net downward acceleration aₚ = (eE + mₚg)/mₚ ≈ eE/mₚ. Since mₚ ≈ 1836 mₑ, aₑ >> aₚ from the electric field alone. But we must check: gravity acts downward for both. For electron in upward E: F_electric = eE upward on electron? Wait — electron has negative charge. Electric force on electron = (−e)E (upward E) = eE downward. Gravity = mₑg downward. aₑ = (eE + mₑg)/mₑ ≈ eE/mₑ. For proton in downward E: F_electric = eE downward; gravity = mₚg downward. aₚ = (eE + mₚg)/mₚ ≈ eE/mₚ. Using h = ½at²: t = √(2h/a). tₑ/tₚ = √(aₚ/aₑ) = √(mₑ/mₚ) << 1, so tₑ < tₚ. The electron falls faster (smaller time). Answer: smaller.
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A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m/s² at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is
a.
2 s
b.
1 s
c.
2π s
d.
π s
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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For SHM, a = ω²x. So ω² = a/x = 20/5 = 4, ω = 2 rad/s. Time period T = 2π/ω = 2π/2 = π s.
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a.
2π s
b.
1 s
c.
2 s
d.
π s
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A tuning fork is used to produce resonance in a glass tube. The length of the air column in this tube can be adjusted by a variable piston. At room temperature of 27°C two successive resonances are produced at 20 cm and 73 cm of column length. If the frequency of the tuning fork is 320 Hz, the velocity of sound in air at 27°C is
a.
330 m/s
b.
300 m/s
c.
350 m/s
d.
339 m/s
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When the light of frequency 2v₀ (where v₀ is threshold frequency) is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v₁. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5v₀, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is v₂. The ratio of v₁ to v₂ is
a.
1 : 2
b.
2 : 1
c.
4 : 1
d.
1 : 4
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For a radioactive material, half-life is 10 minutes. If initially there are 600 number of nuclei, the time taken (in minutes) for the disintegration of 450 nuclei is
a.
20
b.
15
c.
30
d.
10
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An electron of mass m with an initial velocity V⃗ = V₀ î (V₀ > 0) enters an electric field E⃗ = −E₀ î (E₀ = constant > 0) at t = 0. If λ₀ is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is
a.
λ₀ / (1 + eE₀t / mV₀)
b.
λ₀
c.
λ₀ t
d.
λ₀ (1 + eE₀t / mV₀)
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An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 100 μF and a resistor 50 Ω are connected in series across a source of emf V = 10 sin 314t. The power loss in the circuit is
a.
0.79 W
b.
1.13 W
c.
2.74 W
d.
0.43 W
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A metallic rod of mass per unit length 0.5 kg m⁻¹ is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction 0.25 T is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is
a.
7.14 A
b.
11.32 A
c.
14.76 A
d.
5.98 A
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A thin diamagnetic rod is placed vertically between the poles of an electromagnet. When the current in the electromagnet is switched on, then the diamagnetic rod is pushed up, out of the horizontal magnetic field. Hence the rod gains gravitational potential energy. The work required to do this comes from
a.
the current source
b.
the induced electric field due to the changing magnetic field
c.
the lattice structure of the material of the rod
d.
the magnetic field
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Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is
a.
40 Ω
b.
500 Ω
c.
250 Ω
d.
25 Ω
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A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energy (K_t) as well as rotational kinetic energy (K_r) simultaneously. The ratio K_t : (K_t + K_r) for the sphere is
a.
7 : 10
b.
2 : 5
c.
10 : 7
d.
5 : 7
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A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energy (Kₜ) as well as rotational kinetic energy (Kᵣ) simultaneously. The ratio Kₜ : (Kₜ + Kᵣ) for the sphere is
a.
7 : 10
b.
2 : 5
c.
10 : 7
d.
5 : 7
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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are Kₐ, K_B and K_C, respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure. Then
a.
Kₐ < K_B < K_C
b.
K_B > Kₐ > K_C
c.
K_B < Kₐ < K_C
d.
Kₐ > K_B > K_C
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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are K_A, K_B and K_C, respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as shown in the figure. Then
a.
K_A < K_B < K_C
b.
K_B > K_A > K_C
c.
K_B < K_A < K_C
d.
K_A > K_B > K_C
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If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravitational constant were ten times larger in magnitude, which of the following is not correct?
a.
Raindrops will fall faster.
b.
'g' on the Earth will not change.
c.
Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease.
d.
Walking on the ground would become more difficult.
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a.
Raindrops will fall faster.
b.
'g' on the Earth will not change.
c.
Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth would decrease.
d.
Walking on the ground would become more difficult.
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A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the sphere is increased keeping its mass same. Which of the following physical quantities would remain constant for the sphere?
a.
Angular velocity
b.
Angular momentum
c.
Rotational kinetic energy
d.
Moment of inertia
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Unpolarised light is incident from air on a plane surface of a material of refractive index 'μ'. At a particular angle of incidence 'i', it is found that the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other. Which of the following options is correct for this situation?
a.
Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector parallel to the plane of incidence
b.
i = tan⁻¹(1/μ)
c.
i = sin⁻¹(1/μ)
d.
Reflected light is polarised with its electric vector perpendicular to the plane of incidence
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In Young's double slit experiment the separation d between the slits is 2 mm, the wavelength λ of the light used is 5896 Å and distance D between the screen and slits is 100 cm. It is found that the angular width of the fringes is 0.20°. To increase the fringe angular width to 0.21° (with same λ and D) the separation between the slits needs to be changed to
a.
1.8 mm
b.
1.7 mm
c.
2.1 mm
d.
1.9 mm
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A set of 'n' equal resistors, of value 'R' each, are connected in series to a battery of emf 'E' and internal resistance 'R'. The current drawn is I. Now, the 'n' resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10I. The value of 'n' is
a.
10
b.
9
c.
20
d.
11
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A body initially at rest and sliding along a frictionless track from a height h (as shown in the figure) just completes a vertical circle of diameter AB = D. The height h is equal to
a.
(3/2)D
b.
(5/4)D
c.
(5/7)D
d.
D
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Three objects, A: (a solid sphere), B: (a thin circular disk) and C: (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation
a.
W_C > W_B > W_A
b.
W_A > W_C > W_B
c.
W_B > W_A > W_C
d.
W_A > W_B > W_C
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Three objects, A: (a solid sphere), B: (a thin circular disk) and C: (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation
a.
W_C > W_B > W_A
b.
W_A > W_C > W_B
c.
W_B > W_A > W_C
d.
W_A > W_B > W_C
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A moving block having mass m, collides with another stationary block having mass 4m. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is v, then the value of coefficient of restitution (e) will be
a.
0.5
b.
0.4
c.
0.8
d.
0.25
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A moving block having mass m, collides with another stationary block having mass 4m. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is v, then the value of coefficient of restitution (e) will be
a.
0.5
b.
0.4
c.
0.8
d.
0.25
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An EM wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity V = V î. The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this EM wave is along +y axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the EM wave will be along
a.
– z direction
b.
– x direction
c.
– y direction
d.
+ z direction
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The refractive index of the material of a prism is √2 and the angle of the prism is 30°. One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards, by silver coating. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of incidence on the prism is
a.
60°
b.
0°
c.
30°
d.
45°
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An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 cm towards the mirror, the displacement of the image will be
a.
30 cm away from the mirror
b.
36 cm towards the mirror
c.
30 cm towards the mirror
d.
36 cm away from the mirror
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A toy car with charge q moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric field E⃗. Due to the force qE⃗, its velocity increases from 0 to 6 m/s in one second duration. At that instant the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move for two more seconds under the influence of this field. The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car between 0 to 3 seconds are respectively
a.
2 m/s, 4 m/s
b.
1.5 m/s, 3 m/s
c.
1 m/s, 3.5 m/s
d.
1 m/s, 3 m/s
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A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration 'a' towards the right. The relation between a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is
a.
a = g/cosθ
b.
a = g tan θ
c.
a = g cos θ
d.
a = g/sinθ
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A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If screw gauge has a zero error of –0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is
a.
0.521 cm
b.
0.529 cm
c.
0.053 cm
d.
0.525 cm
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A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If the screw gauge has a zero error of –0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is
a.
0.521 cm
b.
0.529 cm
c.
0.053 cm
d.
0.525 cm
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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
a.
13.2 cm
b.
16 cm
c.
12.5 cm
d.
8 cm
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At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the Earth's atmosphere? (Given: Mass of oxygen molecule (m) = 2.76 × 10⁻²⁶ kg, Boltzmann's constant k_B = 1.38 × 10⁻²³ J K⁻¹)
a.
2.508 × 10⁴ K
b.
1.254 × 10⁴ K
c.
5.016 × 10⁴ K
d.
8.360 × 10⁴ K
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