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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS -2019

Sr Name of participant Name of school


1 SANJIV Sir JNV, DURGAPUR
2 PRAVEEN SHARMA THE EMERALD HEIGHTS INT. SCHOOL
3 MAHAK AHUJA BAL BHAVAN SCHOOL, BHOPAL
4 ABHISHEK Sir DAV
5 PRADEEP PAUL GENESUSU GLOBAL SCHOOL
6 JAIKISHAN RAWTANI ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL JAWAHAR NAGAR
7 NAVKETAN SHARMA INDORE PUBLIC SCHOOL
8 KRUSHANG CHAUHAN AMBE INTERNATIONAL BHARUCH
9 SAVITA Ma’am JYDUR SCHOOL
10 MANJUSHA NANOTI NAVRACHANA SCHOOL, VADODARA
11 ANAND SWARUP SAXENA RAWAT PUBLIC SCHOOL
12 ISHARI DATT JOSHI CYNTHIA SR SECONDARY SCHOOL, HALDWANI
13 KANCHAN SAINI BIRLA BALIKA VIDYAPEETH PILANI
14 MANOJ YADAV DR KIRAN SAUJIYA SR SECONDARY SCHOOL
15 ARVIND NEHARA BIRLA BALIKA VIDYAPEETH PILANI
16 RAJU KUMARA AGRAHARI DAV DARIBA
17 HIMANSHU SHARMA JAIPUR SCHOOL
18 REESHMA PK AIR FORCE SCHOOL
19 BRIJESH KUMAR ST. ANELMS SCHOOL, JAIPUR
20 MANALI JAIN IIS
21 ADESH KUMAR SHARMA ST. ANELMS SCHOOL, JAIPUR
22 SANJAY CHOUDHARY MAYO COLLEGE, AJMER
23 ANIL KUMAR AGARWAL DAV JAIPUR
24 UTTAM KUMAR SAINT PAULS SCHOOL, AJMER
25 SUNETRA ROY MSBSS
26 DHEERAJ VADHWANI TIS MANSAROVAR
27 LOKESH SHARMA ST ANSELMS NORTH CITY , JAIPUR
28 HITEN PARMAR VADANTA INT. SCHOOL, KALWAR ROAD, JAIPUR
29 ANSHU MITTAL TPS, VAISHALI NAGAR, JAIPUR
30 PARTH SHAH HILLS HIGH
31 NITIN KUMAR SHARMA MGPS
32 NAVEEN CHATTERJEE MPS, JAWAHAR NAGAR
33 MUKESH KUMAR SAINI JVP BAGAR

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34 SUKANT SHARMA SHRI AGRASEN PUBLIC SCHOOL
35 NIKHIL SONI SANSKAR SCHOOL
36 DHRUV SHARMA SEEDLING MODERN HIGH SCHOOL
37 ABHISHEK RAI DPS, GWALIOR
38 RATAN LAL SETHIYA THE MODERN SCHOOL, BARMER
39 SURENDRA JAKHAR UNIVERSE PUBLIC SCHOOL
40 SURAJ SINGH SILVER OAK SCHOOL, ALWAR
41 LOKESH KUMAR SUBODH PUBLIC SCHOOL, AIRPORT, JAIPUR
42 AJAY YADAV BRIGHT MOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAIPUR
43 V S PANDI SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA
44 RAKESH SHARMA DAV KOTA
45 VIKAS JAIN VIJAY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
46 MANU DEV BHARDWAJ BVB VIDYASHRAM
47 HIMANSU BHARTIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
48 GIRISH SHARMA SUNBEAM SCHOOL
49 POONAM YADAV CENTRAL ACADEMY
50 DEEPIKA TYAGI MGD GIRLS SCHOOL
51 CHETNA CHOWDHARY SARDAR DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL
52 YASHPAL S THAKUR PATHSEEKERS
53 GAURAV SHARMA STEPPING STEP ALWAR
54 KAMAL SUTHAR SHANTI ASIATIC SCHOOL
55 VISHAL ANAND JAIPURIYA VIDYALAYA
56 SUNNY PHULWANI K D JAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL, KISHANGARH
57 HARI OM OJHA SUBODH PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAMBAGH, JAIPUR
58 UTSAV SHARMA ALWAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
59 SANKET VYAS MPS INTERNATIONAL
60 RAVINDER JNV BUDWA
61 PRAMOD JAIN S V PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Chapter – 1 Physical World

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (8-10)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (10-10)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (10-10)

1.4 Matching type Questions (10-10)

Chapter – 2 Units and Measurements

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (11-14)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (15-15)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (16-16)

1.4 Matching type Questions (17-17)

Chapter – 3 Motion in a Straight Line

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (18-22)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (25-26)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (27-27)

1.4 Matching type Questions (28-28)

Chapter – 4 Motion in a Plane

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (29-35)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (36-37)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (38-39)

1.4 Matching type Questions (40-40)

Chapter – 5 Laws of Motion

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (41-45)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (46-47)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (48-49)

1.4 Matching type Questions (50-50)


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Chapter – 6 Work, Energy and Power

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (51-57)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (58-58)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (59-59)

1.4 Matching type Questions (60-60)

Chapter – 7 System of Particles and Rotational Motion

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (61-66)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (67-67)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (68-68)

1.4 Matching type Questions (69-69)

Chapter – 8 Gravitation

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (70-75)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (76-78)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (79-81)

1.4 Matching type Questions (82-84)

Chapter – 9 Mechanical Properties of Solids

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (85-88)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (89-89)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (90-90)

1.4 Matching type Questions (91-91)

Chapter – 10 Mechanical Properties of Fluids

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (92-96)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (97-97)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (98-98)

1.4 Matching type Questions (99-99)


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Chapter – 11 Thermal Properties of Matter

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (100-103)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (104-105)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (106-106)

1.4 Matching type Questions (107-108)

Chapter – 12 Thermodynamics

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (109-112)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (113-114)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (115-116)

1.4 Matching type Questions (117-119)

Chapter – 13 Kinetic Theory

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (120-123)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (124-124)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (125-125)

1.4 Matching type Questions ( -- )

Chapter – 14 Oscillations

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (126-129)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (130-130)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (131-131)

1.4 Matching type Questions ( -- )

Chapter – 15 Waves

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions (132-138)

1.2 Completion Type Questions (139-140)

1.3 True/False Type Questions (141-141)

1.4 Matching type Questions (142-142)


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PHYSICAL WORLD - 1

Multiple Choice Questions


“If external force on a body is zero, its acceleration is also zero” is a statement of consequence of the
(a) Newton’s third law of motion (b) Newton’s first law of motion

(c) Newton’s second law of motion (d) First law of thermodynamics

Ans. (b) (Remembering)


The study of nature and behviour of light and other radiations is studied under
(a) oscillations (b) optics (c) statics (d) photoelectric effect
Ans. (b) (Remembering)
Maxwell is responsible for
(c) amplification of sound waves (b) law of gravitation
(c) nuclear model of atom (d) unification of light and electromagnetism

Ans. (d) (Remembering)


Which of the following statement is not true?
solar cells may be future source o power for cars
radioactivity was discovered by Madam Curie
X-rays were discovered by Roentgen
development is medicine may increase average life expectancy
Ans. (b) (Remembering)
The scientific principle involved in laser is
(a) Faraday’s law of induction (b) Newton’s law of motion

amplification by population inversion


motion of charged particles in an electromagnetic field
Ans. (c) (Remembering)
Einstein was awarded Nobel Prize for
(a) theory of relativity (b) photoelectric effect
(c) theory of mass –energy relation (d) wave theory of radiation

Ans. (b) (Remembering)


The fundamental forces in nature that govern the diverse phenomenon of macroscopic and
microscopic world are
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans. (d) (Remembering)
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The scientific principle involved in the working of radio and television is

(a) amplification sound waves (b) superconductivity

(c) electromagnetic induction (d) propagation of electromagnetic waves

Ans. (d) (Remembering)

Who discovered the X-rays?

(a) J.C. Maxwell (b) A. Einstein (c) M. Faraday (d) W.K. Roentgen

Ans. (d) (Remembering)

Which of the following pair is wrongly matched?

(a) relative density: hygrometer (b) refractive constant : refractro-meter

(c) temperature: thermometer (d) atmospheric pressure: barometer

Ans. (a) (Remembering)

The scientists, who may be credited with ushering in a new quantum mechanics, are

(a) Bohr and Fermi (b) Maxwell and Einstein

(c) Bose and Chander Shekhar (d) Schrodinger and Heisenberg

Ans. (d) (Remembering)

The unification of weak and electromagnetic nuclear force interaction was done by

(a) Raman (b) Salam (c) Hubble (d) Einstein

Ans. (b) (Remembering)

The research in nuclear and atomic physics paved the any for the invention of

(a) motors (b) generators (c) nuclear bombs (d) hydraulic machines

Ans. (c) (Remembering)

The study of forces and their effect on the objects is studied under

(a) Statics (b) Kinematics (c) mechanics (d) modern physics

Ans. (c) (Remembering)

Who gave the universal law of gravitation?

(a) Kepler (b) Newton (c) Copernicus (d) Aryabhatiya

Ans. (b) (Remembering)

Who formulated the laws of planetary motion?

(a) Issac Newton (b) Johannes Kepler (c) Tycho Brahe (d) Albert Einstein

Ans. (b) (Remembering)

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Which law of thermodynamics leads to the concept of temperature?

(a) zeroth law (b) first law (c) second law (d) both ‘1’ and ‘2’

Ans. (a) (Remembering)

Strongest attractive force in nature is


(a) Frictional force on rough surface. (b) Electromagnetic force.
(c) Strong nuclear force. (d) Gravitational force.
Ans. (c) (Remembering)
Magnetic effect of current of current is discovered by
(a) Michael Faraday (b) Oersted (c) Biot – Savart (d) Lorentz
Ans. (b) (Remembering)
Elementary particle having zero rest mass and zero charge is
(a) neutron (b) leptons (c) baryons (d) neutrino
Ans. (d) (Remembering)

Completion Type Questions


Rocket propulsion is based on the scientific principle of _________________.
Ans. Newton’s third law of motion (Remembering)
Indian scientist Dr. C.V. Raman was awarded noble prize for discovery of _____________.
Ans. Inelastic scattering of light.

True/False Type Questions


Gravitational force follow inverse square law. (T/F)
Ans. True (Understanding)
Special theory of relativity was proposed by C.V. Raman. (T/F)
Ans. False (Remembering)
Gravitational force is the weakest force among all fundamental forces. (T/F)
Ans. True (Remembering)

Matching type Questions


1. (a) X – rays (i) Einstein
(b) Special theory of relativity (ii) Fermi
(iii) Roentgen
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)
2. (a) Faraday (i) Inelastic scattering of light by molecules
(b) Raman (ii) Neutron
(iii) laws of electromagnetic Induction
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)
3. (a) Maxwell (i) Wave nature of particles
(b) De- Broglie (ii) Quantum theory
(iii) Electromagnetic Theory
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

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UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS - 2

Multiple Choice Questions

A student measured the diameter of a wire using a screw gauge with least count 0.001 and listed some
measurements. The most correct measurement is

(a) 5.3 cm (b) 5.32 cm

(c) 5.320 cm (d) 5.3200 cm

Ans. (c) (Understanding)

A simple pendulum completes 20 oscillations in 25 s. The time is measured with a stop watch of least
count 0.2 s. The error in the measurement of time is

(a) 3.2 % (b) 2.4 % (c) 1.6% (d) 0.8%

Ans. (d) (Applying)

A spherometer has a least count of 0.005 mm and its head scale is divided into 200 equal divisions.
Distance between any two consecutive threads on the spherometer screw is

(a) 0.25 mm (b) 0.50 mm

(c) 0.75 mm (d) 1.0 mm

Ans. (d) (Applying)

Two resistances are expressed as R140.5Ω and R2120.5. What is the absolute error in the
net resistance, when they are connected in series?
(a) 1Ω (b) 5Ω (c) 10Ω (d) 15Ω

Ans. (a) (Applying)

The errors in the measurement of mass and velocity of a moving body are 2% and 3% respectively.
Error, in kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed, will be

(a) 12% (b) 10% (c) 8% (d) 2%

Ans. (c) (Applying)

If mass of the electron is 9.111031 kg, then its mass is of the order of

(a) 1027kg (b) 1030kg (c) 1032kg (d) 1034kg

Ans. (b) (Applying)

In a circuit, the resistance is 10.845 Ω and current is 3.23 A. Its potential difference with proper
significant figures will be

(a) 35.0 V (b) 35.00 V (c) 35.02 V (d) 35.03 V

Ans. (a) (Applying)


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If radius of a circle is 2.14 m, then area of the circle, with due regards for significant figures, will be

(a) 14.389 m 2 (b) 14.39m 2

(c) 14.4 m2 (d) 14.0 m 2


Ans. (c) (Applying)

Which of the following physical quantity has the dimensions of [ML2T-3]?


(a) work (b) power

(c) pressure (d) impulse

Ans. (b) (Applying)

Dimensions ML-1T-1 are related to


(a) work (b) torque

(c) energy (d) coefficient of viscosity

Ans. (d) (Remembering)


The dimensional formula for pressure gradient is

(a) [ML2T-1] (b) [M0L2T-2]

(c) [M-2L-2T0] (d) [ML-2T-2]


Ans. (d) (Applying)
Torque has the same dimensions as those of

(a) force (b) work (c) kinetic energy (d) both ‘2’ and ‘3’

Ans. (d) (Remembering)

A force is given by: Fa tb t2 (where t is time). What are the dimensions of a and b?

(a) MLT   and MLT  


3 4 (b) MLT  and MLT  
3 2

(c) MLT  and MLT 


1 0 (d) MLT  and MLT 
4

Ans. (a) (Applying)

 A x 
15. The potential energy of a particle varies with distance x from a fixed origin as V ; where A

x  B 
 
and B are constants. The dimensions of A × B are

(a) ML 5/ 2 T 2 (b) ML T  


2 2

(c) M 3/2 L3/2T2  (d) ML T  


7/2 2

Ans. (d) Given: Equation: V A x (Applying)


xB
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Given that time –period (t) of a soap bubble depends upon its radius (r), density and surface
tension T. The dimensionally correct relation is

(a) t  k r 1/ 2 1/ 2T1/2 (b) tk r3/ 2 1/ 2T 1/ 2


(c) t  k r 1/ 2 1/ 2T 3/2 (d) tk r1/ 2 1/ 2T 1/ 2
Ans. (b) (Applying)
  a 
17. In the equation P  V  b RT (where P = pressure, V= volume, a and b are constants), the
 V 
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dimensions of a are

ML T   5 1
(b) ML T  
5 1 (c) ML T 5 2 (d) M L T 
1 5 2

Ans. (c) (Applying)


The SI unit of Strain is given by:
(a) Newton/metre (b) Unit less Ans. (c) Newton-metre (d) metre

(b) (Remembering)
SI unit of Surface Tension is given by:
Newton/ metre (b) Joule (c) Newton-m2 (d) Newton
Ans. (a) (Remembering)

1o(degree) in radian is given as:


1.746×10-2 rad 1.236×10-3 rad
0.768×10-2 rad 3.14×10-3 rad
Ans. (a) (Applying)

If length of the square is given by L 2.0 0.4m , then fractional error is given by-

(a) 0.3 (b) 0.02 (c) 0.2 (d) 0.32

Ans. (c) Fractional error= ±0.4/2=± . (Applying)

a 2b
22. If percentage error in a, b, c & d is given by 2%, 4%, 1%, 3 % respectively and Z  , then
cd
percentage error in Z is given by-
(a) 21% (b) 20% (c) 10% (d) 22%
Z a b c d 
Ans. (d) (A&E) 100% 2 100% 100% 100%  100%

Z  a  b  c  d 


 22%4% 1%3%12%

Ans. (b) (Understanding)

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The error occurs due to
(a) Imperfection of observer (b) Improper instrument

(c) both a &b (d)none of the above


Ans. (c) (Remembering)
If the % error in the measurement of a side of the cube is 2%, then percentage errors respectively in its
volume and area are –

(a) 6%, 4% (b) 4%, 6.5%

(c) 3%, 2% (d) 9%, 2%

Ans. (a) A&S


V  a 
 a 3 100% 3  100% 32% 6%
Va
S  a 
 6 a2  100% 2   100%  2  2% 4%
Sa

The time period is measured by a simple pendulum is 4 sec. Four students measured the value
separately which student is most accurate and precision. The value measured by student is

Student A 4.02sec Student B 4.001sec Student C 3.982sec Student D 4.12sec

(a) Student A (b) Student B

(c) Student C (d) Student D

Ans. (b) (Applying)

Completion Type Questions


One Kilowatt Hour (for energy) is given to _________________ Joule.

Ans. 3.6×106 (Remembering)


Work is a _________________ unit.

Ans. Derived (Understanding)

The SI unit of _________________ is Steradian.

Ans. Solid Angle (Remembering)

S.I. unit of pressure is _________________

Ans. Pascal or N/m2 (Remembering)


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True/False Type Questions
1 light year is equal to 9.46×1016m.

Ans. False (1 ly=9.46×1015m) (Remembering)


Astronomical unit is the unit of time.

Ans. False (Distance) (Remembering)


Fermi is used to measure larger distance.

Ans. False (10-15m) (Remembering)


1 Horse Power is equal to 746 watts.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Power of lens is measured in Diopters.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Pascal is a SI unit of pressure.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Human heart is an inbuilt clock.

Ans. True (Heart beats at regular rate) (Understanding)


Error is the difference between true value and measured value.

Ans. True (Remembering)


ᜀĀᜀĀ Absolute error always positive value.

Ans. False (Understanding)


Systematic error consist of gross error, random error and personal error.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Vernier calipers is more accurate and precise then screw gauge.

Ans. False type (Applying)


One of the causes of personal error may be avoiding sources of error.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Systematic error having definite cause and can be minimized.

Ans. True (Remembering)


Pendulum clock is more accurate then Atomic clock.

Ans. False (Understanding)


Absolute mean error and mean error always having same value.

Ans. False (Understanding)

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Matching type Questions
1. (a) Frequency (i) Newton

(b) Force (ii) Pascal

(iii) Hertz

Ans. (a)-(iii), (b)- (i) (Remembering)

2. (a) Pressure (i) Hertz

(b) Energy (ii) Joule


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(iii) N/m
Ans. (a)-(iii), (b)- (ii) Remembering

3. (a) Surface Tension (i) Newton meter

(b) Torque (ii) Newton-second/metre2


(iii) Newton per meter

Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) –(i) ) Remembering

4. (a) Impulse (i) kilogram meter/second

(b) Specific heat capacity (ii) Newton second

(iii) Joule/ g/ K

Ans. (a) – (i), (b) –(iii) Remembering

5. (a) 1 Astronomical unit (i) 10-9 m

(b) 1 Light year (ii) 1.496×1011 m

(iii) 9.46×1015 m
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) –(iii) Remembering

6. (a) 1 Par sec (i) 10-9 m

(a) 1 Nano-metre (ii) 1.496×1011 m


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(iii) 3.084×10 m
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) –(i) Remembering

7. (a) Universal constant of gravitation (i) [ M L-1T-2]

(b) Bulk modulus (ii) M  L T  


1 3 2

2 -2
(iii) [ML T ]
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) Remembering

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MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE -3

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Two cars 1 and 2, starting from rest are moving with speeds v1and v2v1v2. Car 2 is ahead of car 1 by
‘s’, when the driver of car 1sees car 2. What minimum retardation ‘a’ should be given to car 1 to
avoid collision?

(a) v 1 v 2 (b) v 1 v 2
s s

(c)
v1 v22 (d)
v1 v22
2s 2s

Ans. (d) Applying

An automobile travelling with a speed of 60 kmh1 , can brake to stop within a distance of 20 m. If
car is going twice as fast i.e., 120 kmh1 , the stopping distance will be
(a) 20 m (b) 40 m

(c) 60 m (b) 80 m

Ans. (d) Applying

A bullet moving with a speed of 100 ms1 can just penetrate two planks of equal thickness. Then, the
number of such planks penetrated by the same bullet when the speed is doubled, will be

(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10

Ans. (c) Applying

A car, starting from rest, accelerates at the rate f through a distance s, then continues at constant f /
speed for time ‘t’ and then decelerates at the rate 2to come to rest. If the total distance traversed is
15 s, then

(a) s  ft (b) s 24 ft

ft 2 ft 2
(c) s  (d) s 
36 72

Ans. (d) Applying

A particle starts from rest and has an acceleration of 2ms2 for 10 s. After that, it travels for 30 s with
constant speed and then undergoes a retardation of 4 ms2 and comes back to rest. The total distance
covered by the particle is

(a) 650 m (b) 700 m (c) 750 m (d) 800 m

Ans. (c) Applying

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A particle (A) is dropped from a tower of height of 50 m and another particle (B) is thrown in horizontal
direction with speed of 5 ms1 from the same height. The correct statement is
both particles will reach at ground simultaneously

both particles will reach at ground with same speed

particle (A) will reach at ground first with respect to particle (B)

particle (B) will reach at ground first with respect to particle (A)

Ans. (a) Applying

Three different objects of masses m1,m2and m3 are allowed to fall from rest and from the same point
O along three different frictionless paths. The speeds of the three objects on reaching the ground will
be in the ratio of

(a) 1:1:1 (b) m1: m2: m3

(c) m : 2m : 3m (d) 1: 1: 1
1 2 3
m1 m2 m3

Ans. (a) Understanding

A stone is released from the top of a tower. If its velocity at half of the height is 10 ms1 , then height

of the tower is Take g10ms2 
(a) 8m (b) 10 m

(c) 12 m (d) 16 m

Ans. (b) Applying

A body projected vertically upwards with a velocity u returns to the starting point in 4 s. If g= 10 m 
s2, the value of u is

(a) 5 ms1 (b) 10 ms1

(c) 15 ms1 (d) 20 ms1


Ans. (d) Applying

A ball is released from the top of a tower of height h meters. It takes T seconds to reach the ground.
What will be the position of the ball from the ground after T/ 3 seconds of its fall?

(a) h metres (b) 7h metres


9 9

(c) 8h metres (d) 17h metres


9 18

Ans. (c) Applying


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A body, thrown upwards with some velocity, reaches the maximum height of 20 m. Another body with
double the mass thrown up, with double the initial velocity, will reach a maximum height of

(a) 40m (b) 80m

(c) 160m (d) 200m

Ans. (b) Applying

A body thrown upwards with some velocity, reaches the maximum height of 100 m. Another body is
thrown upwards with half the initial velocity will reach a maximum height of

(a) 200 m (b) 100 m (c) 50 m (d) 25 m

Ans. (d) Applying

When two particles each of mass ‘m’ are dropped from a height ‘h’ and ‘2h’ respectively, then ratio of
their times to reach the ground is

(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1: 2 (d) 2:1

Ans. (c) Applying

A particle covers 150 m in 8th second when starts from rest, its acceleration is

(a) 5 ms2 (b) 10 ms2 (c) 15 ms2 (d) 20 ms2

Ans. (d) Applying

From the top of a tower, a particle is thrown vertically downwards with a velocity of 10 ms1 . The
ratio of the distances covered by it in the 3rd and 2nd seconds of its motion is (take g = 10 ms2 )
(a) 5:7 (b) 7:5 (c) 3:2 (d) 2:3

Ans. (b) Applying

A particle travelling with uniform acceleration in a straight line, travels 55 m in the 8th second and 85
m in the 13th second of its motion. The initial velocity and uniform acceleration of the particle is

(a) 10 ms1 ; 6 ms2 (b) 60 ms1 ;6 ms2 ;

(c) 6 ms1 ;10 ms2 (d) 10 ms1 ; 60 ms2


Ans. (a) Applying

The distance covered by a particle varies with time as: xat2bt3 . The time ‘t’ of body, when its
acceleration is zero, is

a b a 2a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
b a 3b 3b

Ans. (c) Applying

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18. A body moves along a straight line and its displacement at any time t is given by

 
s  t36t 23t 4 m . The velocity of body, when its acceleration is zero, is

(a)  9 ms1 (b) 15 ms1 (c) 3ms1 (d) 42 ms1


Ans. (a) Applying

A 120 m long train is moving towards west at a speed of 10 ms1 . A bird, flying towards east at a
speed of 5 ms1 , crosses the train. What is the time taken by the bird to cross the train?
(a) 8s (b) 10 s

(c) 12 s (d) 16 s

Ans. (a) Applying

A police van moving on a highway with a speed of 36 kmh1 fires a bullet at a thief’s car speeding
away in the same direction with a speed of 72 kmh1 . If muzzle speed of the bullet is 150 kmh1 ,
with what speed does the bullet hits the thief’s car?

(a) 80 kmh1 (b) 120 km  h1

(c) 140 kmh1 (d) 160 km  h1


Ans. (c) Applying

What is the value of acceleration due to gravity at the highest point if a body is projected vertically upward.
(a) 9.81 m/s2 (b) 9.81 m/s
(c) 0 < a <9.81 m/s2 (d) a >9.81 m/s2

Ans. (a) key point → [for hRe , acceleration due to gravity can be considered as constant. Understanding

An object is moving on a circular path with constant speed on a circular path, then which of the
following statement is false.

(a) It is an accelerated motion (b) Velocity of the object is constant

(c) Velocity of the object changes (d) None of the above


Ans. (b) Key point →velocity is a vector quantity Understanding

What does the speedometer of a vehicle measures?

(a) Average speed (b) Average velocity

(c) Instantaneous velocity (d) Instantaneous speed


Ans. (d) Key point → ∆t→ 0Remembering

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A boy completes a semicircle of radius 14 m in 10 seconds. The distance travelled by the boy is

(a) 22 m (b) 14 m

(c) 44 m (d) 88 m
Ans. (c) Key point → distance traveled = r Analysing and Evaluating

The distance covered by the object in the nth second of its motion is given as
3
2
2
Sn = u + (2n – 1) (b) Sn = u + (2n – 1)
2

Sn = u – (2n – 1) (d) Sn = u + 2a (2n – 1)


Ans. (b) Key point → equation of motion Remembering

A helicopter is raising upward with a velocity of 2 m/s and a food packet is dropped from helicopter.
What will be the initial velocity of food packet for the observer on the ground?

(a) –2 m/s (b) – 4 m/s

(c) 0 m/s (d) + 2 m/s


Ans. (d) Key point → direction of velocity is opposite of helicopterUnderstanding

Two trains A and B are moving with a velocity of 60 km/h and 40 km/h respectively towards north
direction. What is the relative velocity of train B w.r.t. train A

(a) Zero (b) 20 km/h towards south

(c) 20 km/h towards north (d) 100 km/h towards north


Ans. (b) Key point →VBA = VB + ( –VA)Analysing and Evaluating

An object is thrown vertically upward than which of these statement is correct.

Acceleration and the velocity both are in upward direction.

Acceleration is in upward direction and velocity is in downward direction.

Acceleration and the velocity both are in downward direction.

Acceleration is in downward direction and velocity is in upward direction.


Ans. (d) Key point → acceleration due to gravity is in downward direction. Analysing and Evaluating

An object is dropped from the height h. What will be the velocity by which it strike the ground.

2
(a) V= 2 ℎ (b) V= ℎ

2ℎ ℎ

(c) V= (d) V=
2

2 2
Ans. (a) Key point → V – U = 2asRemembering

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A particle has both velocity and acceleration vectors anti parallel of each other the motion of particle is
(a) In straight line and retarding (b) In straight line and accelerating
(c) In straight line and constant velocity (d) at rest
Ans. (a) In straight line and retarding Understanding
An stone is dropped from a tower of height ‘H’ meters its position from ground after ‘t’ s is –
(a) H/2 m (b) 1/2 gt2m
1 1

(c) −
2
2
(d) +
2
2

Ans. (c) − Analyzing & Evaluation


An stone is dropped from a tower of height ‘H’ m, It take ‘T’ s to reach the ground. Its speed after
T/4s.
(a) 2/ (b) 2 /

(c) / (d) 1
/
2 2 2

Ans. (d) Evaluation & Analyzing

A boy throws a stone upwards from a stationary lift with velocity u m/s which comes back to lift in t1
second. If he throws another stone upward with same velocity u m/s from a lift moving up with
constant velocity u/2 m/s and it take a time t2 to reach back to lift. Which of the following correctly
represent the relation between t1&t2?
(a) t1>t2 (b) t1<t2
(c) t1= t2 (d) t2 = 3

2
t1
Ans. (c) t1= t2[In both case displacement with respect to lift is 0] Evaluation & Analyzing
The position of a particle is given by x = ( -2t3 + 3t2 + 5)m. Where ‘x’ is in meter and ‘t’ is in
second. Find the acceleration of particles when its velocity is zero.
(a) 6 m/s2 (b) -6m/s2 (c) 12m/s2 (d) -6 m/s
Ans. (b) -6 m/s2= = , = Evaluation & Analyzing
=− +

A body is thrown vertically upward. It travels 60 km upward and returns to the original position. What
is the displacement of the body?

(a) 6 km (b) 12 km (c) Zero (d) -6Km

Ans. (c) Zero Understanding. (If the initial and final position are the same, then displacement will be
zero.)

Free fall is a case of motion with uniform acceleration. What is the value of acceleration?
(a) 9.8 m/s2 (b) Zero
2
(c) -9.8 m/s (d) 1

Ans. (c) -9.8 m/s2 (In free fall a body is under the acceleration of earth.(Since it is negative
direction(-y),its value is -9.8 m/s2. ) remembering

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The area under velocity –time graph equals to
(a) Acceleration (b) force
(c) Displacement (d) momentum

Ans. (c) Displacement Understanding. (The area under v-T graph is displacement.)

The position co-ordinate ‘r’ of a body is given r= at2+bt+c. What is the value of velocity?
(a) V= at2+bt+c (b) v=2at+b

(c ) v= at2=bt (d) v=at3/3+b

Ans. (b) v=2at+b Application type question (V=dr/dt)

A particle is following straight line motion. The expression for its average velocity is
(a) V x2  x1 (b) V Total dis tan ce
t 2  t1
av av
Total time
(c) V  t 2  t1 (d) V  dx
av x av
2  x1 dt
Ans. V  x2  x1 Remembering
t 2  t1
av

The speed of a body is always _________________.

(a) Positive (b) Negative

(c ) both positive and negative (d) zero

Ans. (a) Positive Understanding

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Completion Type Questions

The c.g.s. unit of acceleration is _________________.

Ans. cm/s2 Remembering

The motion of an object on circular path will be a(n) _________________motion.

Ans. Accelerated Understanding

If an object covered first half of the distance with the velocity of 60 km/h and rest with the velocity of
40 km/h, than its average velocity will be _________________km/h.

Ans. 48 km/h Evaluating

The distance time – graph for the uniformly accelerated motion will _________________in nature.

Ans. Parabolic Understanding

The slope of velocity – time graph will give_________________

Ans. Acceleration Remembering

If an object thrown vertically upward takes 10 second to reach the maximum height than time to reach
at same point will be _________________second.

Ans. 10 second Understanding

The displacement is a _________________quantity.

Ans. Vector Remembering

If two object are moving in _________________direction with the same velocity, than there relative
velocity will be zero.

Ans. Same Understanding

Speed of the object can never be _________________

Ans. Negative Remembering

If the velocity and acceleration of the particle are in _________________direction the speed of
particle increases.

Ans. same Application

11 Area of speed-time graph gives _________________covered by particle.

Ans. distance Understanding


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Free fall is a case of motion with uniform_________________.

Ans. acceleration Remembering.

The area under velocity-time graph is _________________.

Ans. displacement Understanding.

The rate of change of velocity is__________________.

Ans. acceleration Remembering.

Average speed of a particle is the ratio of the total distance travelled to total _________________
taken.

Ans. time Remembering.

If a body covers equal distance in equal interval of time(However small the time interval is), it is said
to be in _________________motion.

Ans. uniform motion Remembering

A butterfly flying around a flower is an example of _________________dimensional motion.

Ans. three dimensional motion Understanding.

Earth revolving around the sun is an example of _________________dimensional motion.

Ans. Two Understanding.

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True/False Type Questions
In vertical motion the time of ascending is equal to the time of descending.

Ans. True Understanding

In circular motion the displacement done by the object is always greater than the distance covered.

Ans. False Understanding

Can a body has zero velocity, but still have acceleration?

Ans. True Understanding

During the motion the distance covered by the object may decreases?

Ans. False Remembering

An stone thrown up with some speed returns to same point with same speed.

Ans. True Understanding

When a particles is thrown vertically up, its time of ascent and time of descent, both are same if air
resistance is zero.

Ans. True Understanding


The equation Sn = u + 21 a(2n-1), where Sn is distance in nth second, is dimensionally incorrect.

Ans. False Understanding

The acceleration at an instant is the slope of the tangent to the v-t curve at that instant.

Ans. True Understanding


For a motion with uniform acceleration, x-t graph is a parabola.
Ans. True Analyze
The zero velocity of a particle always imply zero acceleration.
Ans. False Understanding (There are some special cases where velocity equals to zero, but
acceleration equals -g.)
The sign of acceleration always tell us whether the particle speed is increasing or decreasing.
Ans. False Understanding

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Matching type Questions
1. (a) Object covers equal distance in equal interval of time (i) uniform acceleration

Velocity changes by same amount in equal interval

of time (ii) uniform motion

(iii) non – uniform motion

Ans. (a)→(ii) and (b)→(i)

2. (a) (i) OA → negative acceleration

AB → uniform velocity

BC → positive acceleration

(b) (ii) OA → positive acceleration

AB → uniform velocity

BC → negative acceleration

(iii) OA → positive acceleration

AB → zero acceleration

BC → positive acceleration

Ans. (a)→(ii) and (b)→(iii)

3. (a) (i)distance covered in 20 second = 125 m

Displacement done in 20 second = 75 m

(b) (ii) distance covered in 20 second = 75 m

Displacement done in 20 second = - 25 m

(iii) distance covered in 20 second = 150 m

Displacement done in 20 second = 100 m


(a) → and (b) →

Ans. (ii) (i)

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MOTION IN A PLANE - 4

Multiple Choice Questions

The relation between linear velocity and angular velocity is

(a) V = r (b) = v r (c) v = /r (d) = v2/r


Ans. (a) (Remembering)
When a particle moves in circular path , then the direction of centripetal acceleration is

(a) Towards the centre (b) perpendicular to velocity

(c) away from the centre (d) parallel to velocity

Ans. (a) (Understanding)


Which force is responsible for the circular path of an object

(a) Friction force (b) mechanical force

(c) centripetal force (d) gravitational force

Ans. (c) (Remembering)

When a particle is accelerated with a linear acceleration of 5m/s2 and moves in a circular path
of radius 2m. then value of angular acceleration is

(a) 0 (b) 2.5 rad/s2 (c) -2.5 rad/s2 (d) none of these

Ans. (b) aT  r (Applying)

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

5.What is the value of linear velocity, if  2i 
 4 jk rad / s and r 
 i jk m? 
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
(a) i 3 j 6k m / s (b) 3i 3 j 6km / s

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

(c)  
3i  3 j 6k m / s (d) i  j 6k m / s
Ans. (b) (Applying)

The angular displacement of a particle following circular path is given by ( t ) = 25t3 + 3t +7,
then angular velocity will be at t = 2 sec is
(a) 303 rad/sec (b) 400 rad/sec (c) 100 rad/sec (d) zero

Ans. (a) (Applying)


What is the relation between angular acceleration and linear acceleration

(a) aT .r (b)  aT .r

(c)  aT  r (d) aT r


Ans. (d) (Understanding)

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If a particle of mass 5 g moves with linear velocity 5 m/sec in a circular path of radius is 10 cm, then
centripetal force will be

(a) 1.25N (b) 12.5 N (c) 125 N (d) none of these

 mv2 0.00525 
Ans. (a) (Remembering)  F   1.25N

 r 0.1 

The component of a vector r along x axis will have maximum value if

(a) r is a long + y axis (b) r is along + x axis


(c) r makes an angle of 45 degree with the x-axis
(d) r is along negative y axis
Ans. (b) Understanding

10. If a  b  a  b , what is the angle between a &b ?

(a) 0o (b) 180 o (c) 90 o (d) 45 o

Cross product of two vectors a&b is maximum in magnitude when angle between them is

(a) 0o (b) 180 o (c) 90 o (d) 45 o


Ans. (c) (Understanding)

For two vectors a&b , choose the correct option

(a) a.b b .a (b) a b  b  a

(c) a  a b (d) All of the above


Ans. (d) Understanding

If acand v be centripetal acceleration and tangential velocity respectively in uniform circular motion

a
then the angle between c and v will be
(a) 0o (b) 180
o
(c) 90 o (d) 270 o
Ans. (c) Understanding

In what direction should a boy at rest hold his umbrella if rain falls vertically with a speed of 30m/s
and wind blows towards west with a speed of 10 m/s.

(a) tan−1 3 towards west from vertical


(b) tan−1 3 towards east from vertical

(c) tan−1(
1
) towards west from vertical (d) tan−1(
1
) towards east from vertical

3 3

Ans. (d) Applying


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µrg
2

Maximum velocity of vehicle taking turn on levelled circular road of radius r is


(a) V  µrg (b) V  µ rg (c) V=µrg (d) V=

Ans. (a) (Remembering)

The need of banking of road is


To compensate necessary gravitational force
To compensate necessary centrifugal force
To compensate necessary centripetal force
To compensate necessary electrostatic force

Ans. (c) (Understanding)

Expression for velocity of a car on a banked circular road having coefficient of friction is
  tan    tan 
(a) V  rg   (b) V  rg  

 1 µ tan  1 µ tan
V  µrg V=µ

Ans. (a) (Remembering)

At some point of time, when a motor car is travelling at 30m/s on a circular road of radius 500m. If it is
increasing speed at the rate of 2m/s. The acceleration is

(a) 2.7m/s (b) 2.5m/s (c) 2.9m/s (d) 2.3m/s


Ans. (a) a1.8m / s and a2m / s (Applying)
2 2

 c T 

A cyclist goes round a circular track of 440m length in 20s. then the angle that the cycle makes with the
vertical is

(a) tan 1 (0.69) (b) tan1(6.9) (c) tan 1 (69) (d) tan1(0.069)

  v2  
Ans. (a)  tan 1
  tan 10.7 (Applying)
rg
   
In uniform circular motion

Both velocity and acceleration are constant


Velocity changes and acceleration is constant
Velocity is constant and acceleration changes
Both velocity and acceleration change

Ans. (d) (Understanding)

What is the angular velocity of the Earth


(a) 2π/86400rad/s (b) 2π/3600rad/s
(c) 2π/24rad/s (d) 2π/6400rad/s

Ans. (a) (Applying)

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The force required to keep a body in uniform circular motion is
(a) Centripetal force (b) Centrifugal force
(c) Frictional force (d) Breaking force

Ans. (a) (Understanding)

The maximum safe speed of a vehicle on a horizontal curve road is independent of


Mass of vehicle
Coefficient of friction between road surface and tyre of vehicle
Radius of curve
Acceleration due to gravity

Ans. (a) (Understanding)

The ratio of angular speed of second hand to that of the minute hand of a clock is
(a) 60:1 (b) 1:60 (c) 1:1 (d) 1:6

Ans. (a) (Applying)

A car sometimes overturns while taking a sharp turn when it overturns


The inner wheel which leaves the ground first
The outer wheel which leaves the ground first
Both the wheels leave the ground simultaneously
Either wheel leaves the ground first

Ans. (a) (Understanding)

Two quantities A and B have different dimensions. Which of the following operation is correct ?

(a) A/B (b)A×B

(c) A+B (d) both ‘1’ and ‘2’

Ans. (d) Understanding

If Ai 2 jk, B 2i 3k and C2i4k , then magnitude of vector ABC is

(a) 20 (b) 29

(c) 65 (d) 69

Ans. (b) Applying

The length of the sum of the vectors A3i and B4j is

(a) 3 (b) 4

(c) 5 (d) 6

Ans. (c) Applying

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Two cars A and B are moving with velocities 8i 6 j and 12i 5 j respectively with respect to the ground.
What will be the magnitude of the relative velocity of first car with respect to second car?

(a) 20 (b) 20 2

(c) 401 (d) 2 401

Ans. (c) Applying

1 ˆ 1 ˆ
31. Let A  2 cos  i  2 sin  j be any vector. What will be the unit vectornin the direction ofA?

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
(a) cos i sin  j (b)  cos i sin j
1 ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ
(c) 2  cos  i sin  j (d) 2  cos i sin  j

Ans. (a) Applying


ˆ ˆ ˆ
32. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5i  0.8 j  ck,then the value of'c'is
(a) 1 (b) 0.11

(c) 0.1 (d) 0.01

Ans. (b) Applying


ˆ
ˆ ˆ ˆ
33.  
When a unit vector n  a i  b j is perpendicular to i  j ,then the values of a and b are
(a) 1 and 0 (b)  2 and 0

(c) 3 and 0 (d) 1 and  1


2 2

Ans. (d) Applying

34. A boat is sent across a river with a velocity of 8 kmh1 . If the resultant velocity of boat is 10
km  h1, then velocity of the river is

(a) 4 kmh1 (b) 6 kmh1

(c) 8 kmh1 (d) 10 kmh1


Ans. (b) Applying
ˆ ˆ
35. The position vector of a particle is racosti a sin t  j . The velocity of particle is
(a) directed towards the origin (b) directed away from the origin

(c) parallel to the position vector (d) perpendicular to the position vector

Ans. (d) Applying


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If A and B are perpendicular to each other, then

(a) A.B0 (b) AB0

(c) A.BAB (d) None of these

Ans. (a) Understanding

37. If A B  3 A. B , then the value of A  B is

(a) A+B (b) A  B  AB1/ 2


2 2

1/ 2 2 AB 1/ 2
(c) A2 B23AB (d) A B2  

 3 

Ans. (b) Applying

Three vectors satisfy the relations A.B0 and A.C0 . The vector A is parallel to

(a) B (b) C

B C
0

(c) B.C (d)

Ans. (d) Understanding

The maximum range of projectile fired with some initial velocity is found to be 1000 m, in the absence of
wind and air resistance. The maximum height reached by this projectile is

(a) 250 m (b) 300 m

(c) 400 m (d) 500 m

Ans. (a) Applying

Four balls A, B, C and D are projected with the same velocity u making angles of 30°, 45°, 60° and 75°
respectively with the horizontal. Which ball will strike the ground at the farthest point?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

Ans. (b) Understanding

A projectile can have the same range ‘R’ for two angles of projection. If 't1' and 't2' be the times of flights
in the two cases, then the product of the two time of flights is proportional to

(a) R (b) R2
1 1
(c) (d)
R R2

Ans. (a) Applying

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42. If 3 ms1, 4ms1 and 12ms1 are respectively x, y, and z-components of the velocity of an object
at any time 't' , in the space, then resultant velocity of the object at that time is

(a) 9 ms1 (b) 13 ms1

(c) 20 ms1 (d) 25 ms1


Ans. (b) Applying
43. The parametric equations of a curve traced by a projectile on a certain planet with no surrounding are


given by : y 8t5t2  metre and x 6t meter, wheretis in seconds. The velocity with which the
projectile is projected, is

(a) 6 ms1 (b) 8 ms1

(c) 10 ms1 (d) 16 ms1


Ans. (c) Applying

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Completion Type Questions
Instantaneous angular displacement is a _________ quantity.

Ans. Vector (Remembering)

When a particle moves in a circle with constant speed its velocity is variable because of changing
____________.

Ans. Direction (Understanding)

While taking a turn when car overturns, its ________ wheels leave the ground first.

Ans. Inner (Understanding)

A uniform circular motion is an example of _________ motion.

Ans. Accelerated (Understanding)

When a body is moving with a constant angular velocity, its angular acceleration is _________

Ans. Zero (Understanding)

A fly wheel is making 300 rpm . Its angular velocity in radian per second is _________.

Ans. 10π rad/s (Applying)

In uniform circular motion, the instantaneous acceleration is _________ to the velocity vector at that
instant.

Ans. Perpendicular (Understanding)

Angular velocity is defined as the rate of change of its _________

Ans. Angular displacement (Remembering)

Acceleration of an object undergoing uniform circular motion is called_________.

Ans. Centripetal acceleration (Understanding)

Commutative law is __________ by vector subtraction .

Ans. not followed (Remembering)


If + =− , then is a _________vector.

Ans. null vector (Understanding)


If . = × , then the angle between & is ________ .

Ans. 45o (Applying)


The magnitude of two vector is maximum when they act in ___________ direction.

Ans. same (Understanding)

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The magnitude of resultant of two vectors is minimum when angle between them is ______

Ans. 180o (Understanding)


The process of splitting a single vector into two or more vectors to produce same effect as the given
vector is called ________ of a vector.

Ans. resolution (Remembering)

If components of a vector in its plane are perpendicular to each other they are called _________ of that
vector.

Ans. rectangular components (Remembering)

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True/False Type Questions
In circular motion, linear velocity is equal to the scalar product of angular velocity and radius.

Ans. False (Remembering)

The direction of velocity is changed but magnitude is same in uniform circular motion.

Ans. True (Understanding)

For a particle moving in a circle with a constant angular speed , the acceleration vector is tangent to
the circle.

Ans. False (Understanding)

A particle moves in a circular path with decreasing speed. The direction of angular velocity remains
constant.

Ans. True (Understanding)

A particle is moving in a vertical circle. Then tension at highest point is equal to or greater than zero.

Ans. True (Remembering)

The SI unit of angular acceleration is Rad2/sec.

Ans. False (Remembering)

Centripetal force is only force which is responsible for circular motion of a particle .

Ans. True (Remembering)

If ar is the radial component and at is the transverse component of acceleration then net acceleration
will be (ar2+at2)1/2

Ans. True (Understanding)

Acceleration and velocity vector are perpendicular to each other at every point in uniform circular
motion.

Ans. True (Understanding)

When a body moves in uniform circular motion, the kinetic energy of the body changes throughout the
motion.

Ans. False (Understanding)

A ball is rotated in a horizontal circle with the help of string. If we cut the string in between the ball
will moves along the tangent of the horizontal circle at that time.

Ans. True (Understanding)

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1 rpm is the same thing as 6.28rad/min.

Ans. True (Applying)

The formula that relates linear speed v to angular speed  is vR2 .

Ans. False (Remembering)

Vector sum is commutative.

Ans. True (Remembering)

Cross product of two vectors is commutative.

Ans. False (Remembering)

Cross product of and is coplanar with both the vectors.

Ans. False (Understanding)

A vector can have infinite number of components.

Ans. True (Understanding)

18. Sum of all the vectors represented by sides of a polygon taken in same order is O .

Ans. True (Remembering)

Length of a vector represent its magnitude.

Ans. True (Remembering)

If two adjacent sides of a parallelogram represent two vectors, then the magnitude of their dot product
gives area of parallelogram.

Ans. False (Understanding)

Unit vector gives the direction of a vector.

Ans. True (Remembering)

An axial vector starts from origin.

Ans. False (Remembering)

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Matching type Questions
Match the following given below:

(a) Rate of change of angular velocity (i) Angular speed


(b) Rate of change of angular displacement (ii) Angular acceleration
(iii) Angular velocity

Ans. (a) – (ii) , (b) – (iii) (Understanding)

An object moves in a circular path with different frequencies , then match the following ;

Frequency Angular velocity:

(a) 200 rpm (i) 10π/3 rad/s

(b) 100 rpm (ii) 20 π/3 rad/s

(iii) 1000 rad/s

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Applying)

Two objects are moving in a circular path and their time periods are 2 sec and 7 sec respectively. Mark
the following:

Time period Frequency

(a) 2 sec (i) 0.15 s-1

(b) 7 sec (ii) 0.5 s-1


-1
(iii) 0.14 s

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Applying)

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LAWS OF MOTION - 5
Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct option which gives correct relation between angle of friction and coefficient of
limiting friction.
Sin  =µk tan  =µk
tan  =µms sin  =µms
Ans. (c) Understanding
Arrange in ascending order ; µr, µk, and µms
µk ˂µr ˂µms µr ˂µk ˂µms
µms ˂µr ˂µk none of these
Ans. (b) Understanding
What is the angle of friction between two surfaces in contact if the coefficient of friction is 1/(3)½ ?
(a) 30o (b) 60 o (c) 90 o (d) 0o
Ans. (a) Applying
A block is sliding down the rough plane, the work done by the frictional force is
(a) negative (b) positive (c) zero (d) all of the above
Ans. (a) Understanding
By seeing force body diagram of a body sliding down as inclined plane. Identify [A] & [B].

(a) mg sinθ, mg tanθ (b) mg cosθ, mg sinθ


(c) mgasinθ, mg cosθ (d) mg tanθ, mg sinθ
Ans. (c) Applying
An object of mass m lies on the floor of a lift, when lift moves with a constant speed ‘v’ downward,
then the value of reaction force –
(a) R=0 (b) R=mg
(c) R =mv²/r (d) R = m (g+v/t)

Ans. (b) (Understanding) Rmgm0


An object of mass m lies on the floor of a lift . When the lift moves upwards with an acceleration ‘a’
then reaction on the object will be
(a.) m(g+a) b) m(a-g) c) zero d) mg

Ans. (a) (Understanding) Rmgma


Accelerated motion always due to
(a) internal forces (b) friction
(c) external force (d) none of the above
Ans. (c) external force (Remembering)
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Force of action and reaction never cancel each other as they are
(a) always equal (b) always opposite
(c) acting on same body (d) acting on different bodies
Ans. (d) acting on different bodies (Understanding)
A force of 5N changes the velocity of a body from 10m/s to 20 m/s in 5 second. How much force is
required to bring about the same change in 2 second?
(a) 12.5 N (b) 13N
(c) 125N (d) 10N
Ans. 12.5N (Applying)
The motion of particle of mass m is described by y=ut+1/2 gt2. The force acting on the particle will be
(a) F=mg (b) F=dm/dt (c) 10N (d) F=mv2/r
Ans. (a) F=mg (applying)
How much force is required to move a body uniformly along a straight line.
(a) 1N (b) F=ma (c) F=mv2/r (d) no force is required
Ans.(d) No force is required (Understanding)
Newton’s third law is applicable whether the bodied are at
(a) rest (b) motion
(c) both rest and motion (d) none of these
Ans. (c) both rest and motion (Understanding)
The two ends of spring balance are pulled each by a force of 10kg.wt. What will be the reading of the
balance?
(a) 10kg.wt (b) 5kg.wt (c) -10kg.wt (d) -5kg.wt
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
The motion of rocket is based on the principle of conservation of :
(a) mass (b) kinetic energy
(c) linear momentum (d) angular momentum
Ans. (c) Net downward momentum of exhaust gases = Net upward momentum of the rocket
(Understanding)
A cricket player catches a ball of mass 0.1 kg moving with a speed of 10 m/s in 0.1 s. Force exerted by
him is :
(a) 10 N (b) 5N (c) 2N (d) 1N
Ans. (a) a = (v – u)/t and F = ma = 0.1 x -100 = -10 N = 10 N (magnitude) Applying
Two bodies of unequal masses have same linear momentum, which body have greater kinetic energy ?
(a) heavy body (b) light body
(c) same for both (d) none of these

Ans. (b) KE = p2/2m or KE α 1/m Applying


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Inertia of the body is the measure of which physical quantity?
(a) speed (b) distance (c) mass (d) None of these
Ans. (c) More the mass more is the inertia. (Understanding)
Two bodies having same mass 40 kg are moving in opposite directions, one with a velocity of 10 m/s
and other with a velocity of 7 m/s. If they collide elastically and as one body, the velocity of
combination is :
(a) 10 m/s (b) 1.5 m/s
(c) 7 m/s (d) 3 m/s
Ans. (b) (m + m)v = mv1 + mv2 (40 + 40)v = 40x10 + 40x(-7) v = 1.5 m/s Applying
Dimensions of Impulse are same as :
(a) Force (b) Angular momentum
(c) linear momentum (d) none of these
Ans. (c) Impulse = change in momentum (Understanding)
When we beat the carpet with a stick, dust particles comes out of it because :
(a) Inertia of rest (b) Inertia of motion
(c) Force (d) None of these
Ans. (a) Understanding
A person swimming in a fresh water pool obeys:
(a) Newton’s second law (b) Gravitational law
(c) Newton’s third law (d) Newton’s first law
Ans. (c) Action = - Reaction (Understanding)
The SI unit of linear momentum is:

(a) Ns (b) Kgms-2


(c) Kg/ms (d) none of these
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
For a body moving with constant speed in horizontal circle, which of the following remains constant?
(a) Velocity (b) Acceleration
(c) Centripetal force (d) Kinetic energy
Ans. (d) (Understanding)
The need of banking of road is
To provide additional gravitational force for higher velocity
To provide additional centrifugal force for higher velocity
To provide additional centripetal force for higher velocity
To provide additional electrostatic force for higher velocity
Ans. (c) (Understanding)

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Expression for maximum velocity of a car on a banked circular road having µ as limiting coefficient of
friction is
 µ tan   µ tan 
(a) V  rg  (b) V  rg 
   

 1 µ tan  1 µ tan
(c) V  urg (d) V  urg V=µrg

Ans. (a) (Remembering)


A motor car is travelling at 30m/s on a circular road of radius 500m. It is increasing speed at the rate of
2m/s. The net acceleration is
(a) 2.7m/s (b) 2.5m/s (c) 2.9m/s (d) 2.3m/s
Ans. (a) Applying
In uniform circular motion
Both velocity and acceleration are constant
Velocity changes and acceleration is constant
Velocity is constant and acceleration changes
Both velocity and acceleration change
Ans. (d) (Understanding)
What is the angular velocity of the Earth
(a) 2π/86400rad/s (b) 2π/3600rad/s
(c) 2π/24rad/s (d) 2π/6400rad/s
Ans. (a) Applying
The safe speed of a vehicle on a horizontal circular road is independent of
Mass of vehicle
Coefficient of friction between road surface and tyre of vehicle
(c) Radius of curve (d) Acceleration due to gravity
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
The ratio of angular speed of second hand to that of the minute hand of a clock is
(a) 60:1 (b) 1:60 (c) 1:1 (d) 1:6
Ans. (a) Applying
A car is moving on a circular path and takes a turn. If R1 and R2 be the reactions on the inner and
outer wheels respectively then
(a) R1=R2 (b) R1<R2 (c) R1>R2 (d) R1>=R2
Ans. (b) (Understanding)
A car sometimes overturns while taking a turn when it overturns
The inner wheel which leaves the ground first
The outer wheel which leaves the ground first
Both the wheels leave the ground simultaneously
Either wheel leaves the ground first
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
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The linear momentum of a body changes at the rate of 10 kg m/s per second. Force acting on the body is
(a) 1 N (b)10 N (c) 1 kg f (d) 10 kg f

Ans. (b) F = ,⇒F= , ⇒ F = 10 N Typology - Applying

A force vector, applied on a mass is represented as = (6 - 8 + 10 ) and accelerates with 1 m/s2. What will
be the mass of the body?
(a) 10 2kg (b) 2 10kg (c) 10 kg (d) 20 kg

Ans. (a) Mass m = , ⇒m = √( ) +(− ) +( )
,m= ,⇒m = 10√2 kg Typology – Applying

The dimensional formula of the impulse is


(a) [M1L2T-2] (b) [M1L1T-2] (c) [M1L2T-1] (d) [M1L1T-1]
1 1 -2 1 1 1 -1
Ans. (d) Impulse I = F × t, I = ma × t, I = [M L T ] × [T ] = [M L T ] Typology - Remembering
A ball of mass 10 gram hits a hard surface vertically with a speed of 5 m/s and rebounds with the same
speed. The ball remains in contact with the surface for 0.01 second. The average force exerted by the
surface on the ball is
(a) 100 N (b) 10 N (c) 1 N (d) 0.1 N
Ans. (b) F × t = m (v+v)
×

F×0.01= (5+5) ,⇒ F × 0.01 =

F= .
, ⇒ F = 10 N Typology – Applying

Newton’s first law defines-


(a) force only (b) inertia only
(b) both force & inertia (d) neither force nor inertia
Ans. (c) both force & inertia (Remembering)
ˆ
39. A bomb at rest explodes into 3 parts of the same mass. The momentum of the 2 parts are -2p & pj
The momentum of the third part will have a magnitude of -

(a) P (b) √ 3 P (c) P √5 (d) Zero

Ans. (c) P  P  P  0  P  P P Taking magnitude on both the sides, we get P  P2  P2


1 2 3 3  1 2
, 3 1 2
, ⇒P3 2p p 
2 2
5 pAnalysing & Evaluate

A nucleus disintegrates in to two nuclear parts which have their velocities in the ratio 2:1. The ratio of
their nuclear sizes will be

(a) 3 2 :1 (b) 1:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 1:3 2


ns
Ans. (d) m1v1 = m2v2 , m1/m2 = v2/v1 --------------------- 1,As m = or m, so eq - 1changes to

,m1/m2 = r1 3/r23 = v2/v1 = ½  r1/r2 = (1/2)3 or r1:r2 = 1:21/3 Typology – Analysing & Evaluate

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Completion Type Questions

Frictional force opposes the _____________ between the surfaces in contact with each other.
Ans. Relative motion (Understanding)
Friction depends on the _____________ of surfaces.
Ans. Nature(Understanding)
Friction produces _____________.
Ans. Heat(Understanding)
Sprinkling of powder on the carom board _____________ friction.
Ans. Reduces(Understanding)
Coefficient of kinetic friction is ___________ then the coefficient of limiting static friction.
Ans. Less(Understanding)
Angle of friction between any two surfaces in contact is the angle which the force of limiting friction
force and __________ make with normal reaction.
Ans. Normal reaction (Remembering)
Co-efficient of limiting friction between any two surfaces in contact is ratio of force of ___________
& _____________ between them.
Ans. Limiting friction, Normal reaction
(Understanding)
If a man moves upward with acceleration “a” then the value of Normal Force is given by
_____________
Ans. R= m(g+a) (Understanding)
In a lift cables_____________ then Normal Force applied become zero.
Ans. Breaks R=mg-mg=0 (Understanding)
A force of 10 N acts on a body of mass 20 kg for 10 seconds then change in its momentum
is_____________.
Ans. 100 kgms-1 Key: dp = F x dt = 10 x 10 = 100 kgms-1 Applying
When we shake the branches of mango tree, the mangoes fall down due to ____________.
Ans. Inertia of rest (Understanding)
The motion of rocket is based on the principle of conservation of ______________.
Ans. Linear momentum (Understanding)
Ans. Impulse Key : F α dp/dt or F dt = dp Applying
Impulse is a ______________ quantity. Its SI unit is _______________.
Ans. Vector quantity, newton second (Ns) (Remembering)
Dimensions of linear momentum are same as that of _______________.
Ans. Impulse (Understanding)

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If linear momentum of the gun is 4 kg m/s then linear momentum of bullet is _____________.
Ans. 4 kg m/s (law of conservation of linear momentum) (Understanding)
If acceleration of a moving body is zero then net force acting on the body is ____________.
Ans. Zero (F = ma if F = 0 then ma = 0 i.e. a = 0) Applying
All the points on a rotating body in uniform circular motion have same angular speed except
__________ as it is not rotating.
Ans. Centre (Understanding)
Instantaneous angular displacement is a _________ quantity.
Ans. Vector (Remembering)
When a particle moves in a circle with constant speed its velocity is variable because of changing
____________.
Ans. Direction (Understanding)
In uniform circular motion angular acceleration is ___________.
Ans. Zero (Remembering)
The angle of banking is given by tan ɵ=____________.
Ans. v2/rg Applying
Angular displacement is measured in _________.
Ans. radian (Remembering)
Direction of the momentum is in the direction of ___________.
Ans. Velocity (Understanding)
Total linear momentum of _________ system is conserved.
Ans. A isolated system (Understanding)
The rate of change of momentum is higher when force is ___________.
Ans. Large or it acts for a short time. (Understanding)
When the resultant force acting on a system is zero the total momentum of the system is said to be
_________.
Ans. conserved (Remembering)
The fielder lowers his hands to catch a ball, just to minimize the ____________.
Ans. Force exerted (Understanding)
Heavier objects have more ___________ then lighter objects.
Ans. Inertia (Remembering)

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TRUE & FALSE
True/False Type Questions
If a body is at rest & no force is applied on it then it means that it has zero force of friction.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Different types of surfaces create different amount of friction.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Friction generates heat.
Ans. True (Understanding)
The angle of repose can be determined by the relation, µs = tan ɸ ( All symbols have usual meaning)
Ans. True (Understanding)
Co-efficient of friction is dimensionless quantity.
Ans. True Remembering
The maximum static friction is called limiting friction.
Ans. True
A car sometime over turns while taking a sharp turn. When it overturns it is the inner wheel leaves the
ground first.
Ans. True (Understanding)
If a person moves in a Lift upwards direction with a acceleration “a” the value of force become R = ma.
Ans. False
If a person in lift, which is in the rest condition than the normal reaction on the person is given by R=mg.
Ans. True
If a person moves in a lift downwards direction with “a” acceleration then Reaction force is given by
R=(m-g).
Ans. True
If a person moves in a lift upwards & downwards direction with contact velocity then applied force
become zero.
Ans. True
The measuring unit of tension is “Dyne” in C.G.S. system.
Ans. True
Two bodies of unequal masses have same kinetic energy. The heavy body must have greater linear
momentum.
Ans. True (p α 2mx KE, p α m ) Applying

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The area under Force – time graph is 100 Ns for a short time interval of 1s. The magnitude of impulsive
force is 10 N.
J
Ans. False (F = t = 100/1 = 100 N) Applying
If object is moving at a constant speed in a circular path. Does it true that object have a constant linear
momentum ?
Ans. False (p = mv , velocity changes as direction of motion changes and hence momentum changes.)
(Understanding)
17 Recoil of the gun is based on law of conservation of linear momentum.
Ans. True (Momentum of the gun = - Momentum of the bullet) (Understanding)
When a body moves in uniform circular motion, the kinetic energy of the body changes throughout the
motion.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The linear momentum of a ball falling freely is always conserved?
Ans. False (Understanding)
While taking catch cricket ball cricketer pull his hand to increase the force on his hand.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The ratio of S.I to C.G.S units of linear momentum is 105.

= 105 (Understanding)
.. / ×/

Ans. True ..
= /
= /

According to Newton’s 2nd law external applied force is equal to rate of change of momentum.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Newton’s 3rd law is valid for the bodies are at rest as well as motion.
Ans. True (Understanding)
An external force is always required to the motion of a body.
Ans. False (Understanding)

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Matching type Questions

Column I Column II
1. (a) Friction is a (i) conservative force
(b) Friction force is independent of (ii) non conservative force
(iii) area of surface in contact
Ans. (a)-(ii),(b)-(iii)
A block of mass ‘m’ is pushed up with constant speed on a rough inclined plane as shown in the
figure.
(a) Net force along the plane (i) m (g sin Ө+g cosӨ) (ii)
(b) applied force on the block m (g sin Ө+µg cosӨ) (iii)
zero
Ans.(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii)
(i) [M1 L1 T-1]
3. (a) Force (ii) [M0 L1 T-1]
(b) Impulse (iii) [M1 L1 T-2]

Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) Applying


(i) Law of inertia (ii)
4. (a) Newton’s first law of motion Kinetic energy (iii)
(b) Change in momentum Impulse

Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)


(i) kg m/s2 (ii)
5. (a) Impulse
kg m2/s (iii)
(b) Force kg m/s (iv) kg
m2/s3

Ans. (a) → (iii), (b) - (i) (Remembering)


(i) Rate of change of momentum (ii)
6. (a) Impulse Change in momentum
(b) Force (iii) Product of mass & velocity

Ans. (a) → (ii), (b) → (i) (Understanding)


7. (a) Work energy theorem (i) F=

(b) Einstein equation (ii) W=∆

(iii) E = mc2
Ans. (a) → (ii), (b) → (iii) (Understanding)

8. (a) Inertia of a body depends on (i) Mass


(b) Principal of conservation of momentum (ii) Motion of rocket
(iii) Acceleration
Ans. (a) → (i), (b) → (ii) (Understanding)

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WORK, ENERGY AND POWER -6
Multiple Choice Questions
A light body and a heavy body have equal kinetic energy which has greater momentum?
(a) The heavy body (b) The light body
(c) Both have equal momentum (d) Data given is incomplete.

Ans. (a)  
p  2mk Typology – Application
When a body is projected vertically up. At some point P at height h its potential energy is twice as
kinetic energy at that point. At what height its kinetic energy is twice that of potential energy?
(a) 2h (b) 3h (c) h/4 (d) h/3
Ans. (b) Typology- Analysis and evaluation
At point P
2PEKE
1 2
2mgh 2m
1 2
2mgh mu mgh
2

At point Q
PE 2KE
1

1
mgh1 2 mu2 mgh1
mu22mgh1
6mgh 2mgh1
h13h
A boy pushes the wall and fails to displace it .Therefore he does :
(a) positive work (b) negative work
(c) positive but not maximum work (d) no work at all
Ans. (d) Understanding
Out of a pair of identical Spring Constant 240 Newton per metre, one is compressed by 10 cm and the
other is stretched by 10 cm . The difference in potential energy stored in the two spring is:
(a) zero (b) 4J (c) 12J (d) 1.2J
Ans. (a) Understanding
Which of the following is unit of energy :
(a) watt second (b) watt
(c) kilowatt (d) Joules per second
Ans. (a) Understanding
The work performed on an object does not depend on
(a) the force applied (b) the displacement
the initial velocity of object
the angle at which the force is incline to the displacement
Ans. (c) Remembering

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The force between a pair of protons is repulsive ,what change is observed in potential energy, as the two
protons are brought closer :
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains unchanged (d) may increase or decrease
Ans. (a) Application
How high must a body be lifted to gain an amount of potential energy equal to the kinetic energy it has
,when moving at speed of 20 metre per second.( take value of acceleration due to gravity at that place
is equals to 10 metre per second square)
(a) 200m (b) 20m (c) 2m (d) 2000m
Ans. (b) Analysis and evaluation
Work done by a body against friction force always result in a loss of :
(a) kinetic energy (b) potential energy
(c) both of them (d) none of them
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
A body of mass 50 kg slides over a horizontal distance of 1 m. If coefficient of friction between their
surfaces is 0.2, then work done against friction is (Take g9.8ms2 )

(a) 98 J (b) 72 J (c) 56 J (d) 34 J


Ans. (a) (Applying)

A block of mass 1 kg slides down a inclined plane of inclination 60° starting from its top. If coefficient of
kinetic friction is 0.5 and length of the plane is 1 m, then work done against friction is

(a) 19.6 J (b) 9.8 J

(c) 4.9 J (d) 2.45 J

Ans. (d) (Applying)

One –fourth chain is hanging down from a table. The work done to bring the hanging part of the chain on
the table is (Mass of chain = M and length = L)

MgL MgL
(a) (b)
32 16

MgL MgL
(c) (d)
8 4

Ans. (a) (Applying)

13. A force F5i


ˆ ˆ
 3 j  2k

ˆ N is applied over a particle which displaces it from its origin to the point

 
r  2i  j m. The work done on the particle is

(a) -7J (b) +7J

(c) +10J (d) +13J

Ans. (b) (Applying)


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ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
14. A constant force F 3i  cj  6k acting on a particle causes a displacement: s4i  2 j  3kin
its own direction. If the work done is 6 J, then value of ‘c’ is

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 6 (d) 12


Ans. (c) (Applying)
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
15. A particle moves form position r13i 2j  6kto positionr2 14i13 j  9kunder the action of
ˆ ˆ ˆ

a force F 4i  j  3k. Work done by the force is
(a) 50 units (b) 75 units

(c) 100 units (d) 200 units

Ans. (c) (Applying)

The force constant of a spring is k. And that of another springs of the same material is 2 k. If both the
springs are stretched through the same distance, then ratio between the works done by the springs is

(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:2 (d) 1:4


Ans. (c) (Applying)

The work done in stretching a certain spring, through a distance‘d’ is 20 J. The amount of work done to
stretch this spring through an additional distance 2 d will be

(a) 160 J (b) 120 J

(c) 100 J (d) 200 J

Ans. (a) (Applying)

If speed of a vehicle increases by 2 the m  s 1, its kinetic energy is doubled, then original speed of
vehicle is

 2 1ms 1 2  2 1 ms1
(c) 2 2 1ms 1 (d) 2  
2 1 ms1

Ans. (c) (Applying)

A particle is projected at an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The kinetic energy of the particle, at the
highest point in its flight, is (where K is initial kinetic energy of the particle)

K
(a) zero (b)
4

K 3K
(c) (d)
2 4

Ans. (c) (Understanding)

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The potential energy of a body is given by: A – B x2 (where x is the displacement). The

magnitude of force acting on the particle is


(a) constant (b) proportional to
x
(c) proportional to x2 (d) inversely proportional to
x

Ans. (b) (Applying)

a b
The potential energy between two atoms, in a molecule, is given by: U x = x 12x 6 where a and b are
positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable equilibrium, when

 a1/ 6
(a) x =0 (b) x =  
 2b

 a 1/ 6 11a1/ 6
(c) x =   (d) x =  
 b   5b
Ans. (c) (E & A)
ˆ ˆ -1
22. A body whose mass is 120 g has a velocity (2i  5 j) m-s at a certain instant. Its kinetic energy
is

(a) 1.75 J (b) 2.75 J (c) 3.75 J (d) 4.75 J

Ans. (a) (Applying)

Two springs have their force constants k1and k2 . Both are stretched till their stored elastic potential
energies are equal. The ratio of stretching forces F1:F2 is equal to

(a) k:k (b) k 2 : k2


1 2 1 2

k
(c) k1: k2 (d) 2 : k1
Ans. (c) (Applying)

An ideal spring with spring constant k is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass M is attached to its
lower end. The mass is released with the spring initially unstretched. Then maximum extension in the
spring is

4Mg 2Mg
(a) (b)
k k

Mg Mg
(c) (d)
k 2k

Ans. (b) (Applying)


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A car is moving along a straight horizontal road with a speed 0 . If the coefficient of friction between
the tyres and the road is  , then the shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is

(a) 02 (b) 02


 g

2  2
(c) 0 (d)  0 
 

2g g 
Ans. (c) (Applying)

A open knife of mass ‘m’ is dropped from a height ‘h’ on a wooden floor. If the knife edge penetrates upto
the depth ‘d’ into the wood, the average resistance offered by the wood to the knife edge is

 h 
mg (b) mg 1  
 d 

 h   h 2
(c) mg 1   (d) mg 1  
 d   d 

Ans. (c) (Applying)

A machine has an efficiency of 50%. If input of machine is 1.5 kW, then its output is

(a) 1500 W (b) 1000 W

(c) 750 W (d) 250 W

Ans. (c) (Applying)

A man of weight 80 kg takes a body of weight 20 kg to a height of 10 m in 3 min. The efficiency of


the man is

(a) 10% (b) 20 %

(c) 30% (d) 40%

Ans. (b) (Applying)

A machine delivering constant power moves a body along a straight line. The distance moved by the
body in time t is proportional to

(a) t (b) t

3 3

(c) t t2 (d) t4
Ans. (a) (Applying)

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A body of mass m, accelerates uniformly from rest to 1 in time t1 . The instantaneous power delivered
to the body as a function of time ‘t’ is

m t m2t
1 1
(a) (b)
t1 t1

m t 2 m2t
1 1
(c) t (d) t2
1 1

Ans. (d) (Applying)


ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
31. A force of 2i 3 j  4k N acts on a body for 4 s and produces a displacement of 3i  4 j  5k m. The
power used is

(a) 4.5 W (b) 6.5 W (d) 7.5 W (d) 9.5 W

Ans. (d) (Applying)

A body of mass 5 kg moving with a velocity 10 m-s-1 collides with another body of mass 20 kg at rest
and comes to rest. The velocity of second body, due to collision, is

(a) 2.5 m-s-1 (b) 5 m-s-1

(c) 7.5 m-s-1 (d) 10 m-s-1


Ans. (a) (Applying)

A stationary particle explodes into two pieces of masses m1and m2 which move in opposite directions
K
with velocities and . The ratio of their kinetic energies 1
is
1 2
K2

m1
(a) 1 (b)
m2

(c) m2 (d) m12


m1 m2 1

Ans. (c) (Applying)

A neutron with velocity u makes a head on elastic collision with a stationary deuteron. The fractional
energy loss of the neutron in the collision is

16 8
(a) (b)
81 9

8 2
(c) (d)
27 5

Ans. (b) (Applying)

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A body of mass 40 kg and having velocity 4 m-s-1 collides with another body of mass 60 kg having
velocity 2 m-s-1 . If after the collision, both the bodies move together, then loss in kinetic energy when
the collision is perfectly inelastic is

(a) 385 J (b) 192 J

(c) 48 J (d) 12 J

Ans. (c) (Applying)

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Completion Type Questions
Work for a variable force in One dimension is expressed as _______________.
x2
Ans. Wx F .dx Typology(R)
1

Potential energy and work are related as _______________.


xt

Ans. UF.dx Typology (R)


x
i

On moving a body against the gravitational pull, the _______________ energy increases.
Ans. Potential Energy Typology(R)
SI unit of spring constant is _______________.
Ans. Newton/ metre Typology (R)
5. If the mass of body is halved and its speed is doubled then kinetic energy will change
_______________ times.
Ans. doubled Typology Application
Nuclear fission and fusion reactions are the examples of conversion of _______________ into energy.
Ans. Mass Typology (Understanding)

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True/False Type Questions
When a body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in vacuum. Its total mechanical energy
remains constant during the fall.
Ans. True (Remembering)
During inelastic collision between two bodies, total kinetic energy always remains conserved.
Ans. False Only total momentum in conserved. (Remembering)
During oscillatory motion of a spring, kinetic energy is maximum at mean position.
Ans. True (Remembering)
When its velocity is doubled, kinetic energy of a body is quadrupled.
Ans. True Typology (Application)
Work energy theorem is valid in the presence of non conservative forces only.
Ans. False Always (Understanding)
One Joule is equivalent to 1 kilogram metre per second.
Ans. False 1kg m2/s2 (Remembering)

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Matching type Questions
1. (a) The law hold good in inertial as (i) Law of conservation of mechanical energy
well as non inertial frame of reference.
(b) The law does not hold in non inertial (ii) Universal law of gravitation.
Frame of reference.
(iii) Work energy theorem.
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Understanding)

h
A body is dropped from height h, when it has reached to height 2 , then
(a) Potential energy (i) increases
(b) Mechanical energy (ii) Decreases
(iii) Remains unchanged
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Application)

3. (a) Work done by conservative forces (i) Change in Potential energy


(b) Work done by external forces (ii) Change in mechanical energy
(iii) Change in electrical energy
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii) (Understanding)

4. (a) Kinetic energy (i) watt


(b) Spring constant (ii) newton /metre
(iii) joules
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii) (Remembering)

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SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION-7

Multiple Choice Questions

Dimensional Formula of torque –

(a) ML2 T–2 (b) MLT–2


(c) ML–2T2 (d) M–2L T

Ans. (a) ML2 T–2 (Remembering)


The SI unit of Angular Momentum

(a) Nm (b) kg m2 /s (c) kg m s–1 (d) kg m s–2

Ans. (b) kg m2 /s (Remembering)


The moment of momentum is also called as

(a) Couple (b) torque

(c) impulse (d)angular momentum

Ans. Angular Momentum (Remembering)

A point of the body of particle which moves as if the total mass of the body were concentrated there and
all the applied forces were acting at that point is called as

(a) center of rotation (b) center of gravity

(c) center of circle (d) center of mass

Ans. Center of Mass (Remembering)

Two forces which are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction and not acting along the same line,
Constitute

(a) Torque (b) Rotation (c) Couple (d) Motion

Ans. Couple (Remembering)

Larger the moment arm, the greater will be the

(a) Momentum (b) Velocity (c) Torque (d) Axis of rotation

Ans. Torque (Understanding)

When the net torque acting on a system is zero, which of the following will be constant

(a) Force (b) Angular Momentum

(c) Linear momentum (d) None of these

 

Ans. Angular Momentum 
dL 
 0 L constant (Understanding)
 dt 
 
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A coin of mass 0. 48 Kg and radius one meter is rolling on a horizontal surface without sliding with
angular velocity 600 rotation/min. The total K.E of the coin is

(a) 360 J (b) 1440J

(c) 4000 J (d) 600J


1 1 3 3
Ans. 1440 J (Applying) ( KE 2 mu  2 I  4 MR22  4 0.48 1 42 1021440J)
2 2

A body of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts, a part B of
mass M/3 and body C of mass 2 M/3. The centre of mass of the bodies B and C taken together
(a) does not shift (b) shifts towards body B
(c) shifts towards body C (d) depends upon height of breaking
Ans. (a) (Applying)
Two identical particles move towards each other with velocity 2 and respectively. The velocity of
their centre of mass is
(a) 0 (b) 
 
(c) (d)
2 3
Ans. (c) (Applying)
Consider a system of two particles having masses m1and m2 . If the particle of mass m1 is pushed
towards the mass centre of particles through a distance d, by what distance would the particle of mass
m2move, so as to keep the mass centre of the particles at the original position ?
m2 d
(a) d (b)
m1

(c) m1d (d) m1 d


m2 m 1 m 2
Ans. (c) (Applying)
A system consists of two identical particles, one of the particle has an acceleration a and the other is at
rest. The cente of mass has an acceleration of
a a
(a) 2 a (b) a (c) (d)
2 4
Ans. (c) (Applying)
A point on the rim of a wheel of diameter 400 cm has a velocity of 16 m-s-1. the angular velocity of the
wheel is
(a) 2 rad-s-1 (b) 4 rad-s-1
-1
(c) 6 rad-s (d) 8 rad-s-1
Ans. (d) (Applying)
If a flywheel makes 120 rev-min-1, then its angular speed will be
(a) 8  rad - s-1 (b) 6 rad - s-1
(c) 4  rad - s-1 (d)  rad - s-1
Ans. (c) (Applying)
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An engine flywheel of diameter 1 m roattes with an angular velocity of 600 rev-min-1. The linear
velocity of a particle on the periphery of the wheel will be
(a) 40  m - s-1 (b) 30  m - s-1
(c) 20  m - s-1 (d) 10  m - s-1
Ans. (d) (Applying)
The radius of gyration of a disc of mass 50 g and radius 2.5 cm, about an axis passing through its centre
of gravity and perpendicular to the plane, is
(a) 0.52 cm (b) 1.76 cm
(c) 3.54 cm (d) 6.54 cm
Ans. (b) (Applying)
A cylinder of mass 500 g and radius 10 cm has moment of inertia about its central axis in kg-m2 is
equal to
(a) 1.25×10-3 (b) 2.5×10-3
-3 -3
(c) 5.5×10 (d) 7.5×10
Ans. (b) (Applying)
A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is rotating about an axis passing through its centre making 600
rev-min-1. Its rotational kinetic energy is
(a) 80R (b) 802M R2
2 2
5 2 M R 5 M R
2 2
(c) (d)
Ans. (b) (Applying)
The moment of inertia of a body (initially at rest) about a given axis is 1.2 kg-m2. In order to produce a
rotational kinetic energy of 1500 J, an angular acceleration of 25 rad-s-2 must be applied about that
axis for a period of
(a) 1s (b) 2s (c) 4s (d) 10s
Ans. (b) (Applying)
If a solid spherical ball is rolling on a horizontal table, the ratio of its rotational kinetic energy to the
total energy is
7 2
(a) (b)
10 7
1 1
(c) (d)
2 6
Ans. (b) (Applying)
 d A 
Angular momentum (L) 
and areal velocity of a body of massmis related as  dt
 d A  
(a) Lm   
 
 dt   d A 
(b) L  2 m 
 d A  
dt

(c) L    
 

 dt   d A 
(d) L 2  
Ans. (b) (Understanding)  

 dt 
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When a diver jumps into water which of the following is conserved ?
(a) kinetic energy (b) potential energy
(c) linear momentum (d) angular momentum
Ans. (d) (E & A)
If the earth were to suddenly contract to half of its present radius, then change in the duration of the
2
day will be (Assume earth to be a perfect solid sphere of moment of inertia = 5 MR2 )
(a) 6 h increase (b) 18 h increase
(c) 6 h decrease (d) 18 h decrease
Ans. (d) (E & A)
A round disc of moment of inertia I 2 about its axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its
centre is placed over another disc of moment of inertia I 1 rotating with an angular velocity  about
the same axis. The final angular velocity of the combination of discs is
I1
(a)  (b)
I1  I 2

(c) I2 (d) (I1I 2 ) 
I1  I 2 I1
Ans. (b) (E & A)
A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity 
. The four objects each of mass m are kept gently to the opposite ends of two perpendicular diameters
of the ring. The angular velocity of the ring will be
M M
(a) (b)
4m M 4m

(c) (M 4m)  (d) (M 4m)


M M 4m
Ans. (b) (E & A)
The angular velocity of a body changes from 1to2 without applying any torque but due to change in
its moment of inertia. The ratio of radii of gyration in both the cases is
   
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2

(c) 1 :2 (d) 2 :1


Ans. (a) (Applying)
The angular momentum of a wheel changes from 2 L to 5 L in 3 seconds. What is the magnitude of the
torque acting on it?
L L L
(a) (b) (c) (d) L
5 3 2
Ans. (d) (Applying)
An electric motor operates at 20 rev-s-1. What will be the power delivered by the motor, if it supplies a
torque of 75 N-m ?
(a) 1550 W (b) 4040 W
(c) 7730 W (d) 9420 W
Ans. (d) (Applying)
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A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 0.2 m is rotating about its own axis with angular velocity 2
rad-s-1. The angular momentum of the cylinder is
(a) 0.2 J-s (b) 0.12 J-s
(c) 1.12 J-s (d) 12 J-s
Ans. (b) (Applying)
A person standing on a rotating platform has his hands lowered. He suddenly outstretches his arms.
His angular momentum
(a) decreases (b) increases
(c) remains same (d) becomes zero
Ans. (c) (Understanding)
A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular momentum L. If its angular frequency is
doubled and its kinetic energy halved, then the new angular momentum is
(a) 2L (b) 4L
L L
(c) (d)
2 4
Ans. (d) (Understanding)

32. The position of a particle in a space is given by: r  i  2 j  k and momentum p 3i  4 j  2k . The
angular momentum is perpendicular to
(a) x-axis (b) y-axis
(c) z-axis (d) all of these
Ans. (a) (Applying)
A body of moment of inertia of 3 kg-m2 rotating with an angular velocity of 2 rad-s-1 has the same
kinetic energy as a body of mass of 12 kg moving with a velocity of
(a) 1 m-s-1 (b) 2 m-s-1
-1
(c) 4 m-s (d) 8 m-s-1
Ans. (a) (Applying)
If rotational kinetic energies of two bodies having moments of inertia of 9 kg-m2 and 1 kg-m2 are
same, then ratio of their angular momenta is
(a) 9:1 (b) 1 : 9
(c) 1:3 (d) 3 : 1
Ans. (d) (Applying)
A disc is rotating with an angular velocity of  . If a child sits on it, which of the following is
conserved?
(a) kinetic energy (b) potential energy
(c) linear momentum (d) angular momentum
Ans. (d) (Understanding)
A rigid body is rotating about its axis. To stop the rotation, we have to apply
(a) force (b) torque
(c) pressure (d) momentum
Ans. (b) (Understanding)

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A point P on the wheel is in contact with the ground. It rolls on the ground without slipping. The
displacement of point P, when the wheel completes half of rotation is (Radius of wheel = 1 m)
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m

(c) 2 2 m (d) 2 4 m


Ans. (d) (Applying)
A solid cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane of length L and
height h. What is the speed of its centre of mass when the cylinder reaches its bottom?
(a) gh (b) 2gh

(c) 3 gh (d) 4 gh
4 3
Ans. (d) (Applying)
A wheel having moment of inertia 2 kg-m2 about its vertical axis, rotates at the rate of 60 rev-min-1
about this axis. The torque, which can stop the wheel’s rotation in one minute, would be

(a)  N  m (b)  N  m
18 15

(c)  N  m (d) 2N  m


12 15
Ans. (b) (Applying)
A constant torque of 314 N-m is exerted on a pivoted wheel. If angular acceleration of wheel is 4
rad  s2, then the moment of inertia of the wheel is
(a) 25 kg-m2 (b) 35 kg-m2
2
(c) 45 kg-m (d) 55 kg-m2
Ans. (a) (Applying)
A flywheel has a moment of inertia 0.5 kg-m2. What torque is required to increase its velocity from
2rads1to 15rads1 in 8 s ?
(a) 1.0 N-m (b) 1.5 N-m
(c) 2.0 N-m (d) 3.0 N-m
Ans. (c) (Applying)

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Completion Type Questions

The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod about an axis perpendicular to the length and passing
through the centre is ______________.

Ans. 1/12 Ml2 (Understanding)

d
2. The relation gives
Ans. Work done (Understanding)

The center of gravity of a body is an imaginary point, where total ______________ of the body is
supposed to be concentrated.

Ans. The weight of the body (Understanding)

Center of mass of a body is a point, where total ______________ is supposed to be concentrated.

Ans. mass of the body(Remembering)

In certain cases, there may be no mass at the ______________.

Ans. Center of mass (Understanding)

Angular velocity of minute hand of the clock in radian per second______________.

Ans. π / 1800 (Understanding)

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True/False Type Questions

Torque is a scalar quantity

Ans. False (Remembering)

If the external torque is zero, the angular momentum will be constant.

Ans. True (Understanding)

The theorem of perpendicular is I2IxIy .

Ans. True (Remembering)

In pure translation, every particle of the body moves exactly with the same velocity at any instant of
time.

Ans. True (Understanding)

The total torque on a system is independent of the origin if the total internal force is zero.

Ans. True (Understanding)

The M.I of a thin circular ring about its diameter MR2

Ans. False (Remembering)


5. The cross product of r 7i + 3j - 5k and Fi - j + k is 2i +12j +10k .
ˆ ˆ ˆ

Ans. True (Applying)

Centre of mass and center of gravity always coincide.

Ans. False (Understanding)

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Matching type Questions

1. (a) Solid cylinder about its axis (i) MR2

(b) Hollow cylinder about its axis (ii) ½ MR2


2
(iii) 1/12 ML

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

2. (a) Stable Equilibrium potential energy (i) Maximum

(b) Unstable Equilibrium potential energy (ii) Zero

(iii) Minimum
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

3. (a) In parallel axis theorem total M.I (i) I = IX + IY

2
(b) In perpendicular axis theorem total M.I (ii) I = ICM + Md

(iii) I = I – Md 2

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

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GRAVITATION - 8
Multiple Choice Questions
What is the dimensional formula of Gravitational constant ?
(a) [M-1 L2 T-2] (b) [M-1 L3 T-2]
-1 2 -2 -1 3 -1
(c) [M L T ] (d) [M L T ]
Ans. (b) Creativity
What is gravitational force between two objects :-
(a) attractive at large distances only (b) attractive at small distances only.
(c) attractive at all distances (d) All of above.
Ans. (c) Understanding
The gravitational force between the objects two is F. If masses of both the objects are halved without
altering the distance between them, the gravitational force would become :-
(a) f/4 (b) f/2 (c) f (d) 2f
Ans. (a) [Fm1m2] Analysing & Evaluating
If there were a smaller gravitational effect, which of the following forces do you think would alter in
some respect :-
(a) Viscous forces (b) As it depends on weight
(c) Electrostatic force (d) All of above
Ans. (a) Understanding
The masses of physical object is :-
Not the same thing as weight of an object.
The amount of matter contained in object, independent of position of object.
Measure of extent to which a particle or object resists a change in direction or speed when a
force is applied.
All of the above
Ans. (d) Creating
The force of gravitation is :-
(a) Repulsive (b) non-conservative (c) Conservative (d) Electrostatic
Ans. (c) Understanding
What is ratio of gravitational force of attraction between two bodies kept in air-and the same distance
apart in water?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1:1 (c) 2 : 1 (d) None of above
Ans. (b) Analysing
Calculate the gravitational force of attraction between two metal spheres each of mass 90kg, if distance
between their centres is 40cm.
(a) 3.37 x 10-6 N (b) 2.2 x 1020N (c) 3.34 x 10-5N (d) 3.45 x 10-7N
 6.67 101190 90 6 
Ans. (a) F  3.37 10 N
Applying
 0.4 
Reason of weightlessness in satellite is :-
(a) Zero gravity (b) Centre of mass
(c) Zero reaction force (d) None of above
Ans. (c) Analysing
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IF vo and ve represent the orbital velocity and escape velocity of a satellite corresponding to a circular
orbit of radius R, then.
(a) ve and vo are not related (b) vo= ve/√2
(c) ve = vo (d) ve = vo/√2
Ans. (b) Remembering
If R represents the radius of the orbit of a satellite of mass Ms moving around a planet of mass Mp , the
velocity of the satellite if given by
(a) v = GMp/R (b) v2 = GMp/R
2 2
(c) v = GMpMs/R (d) v = gMp/R
Ans. (b) Remembering
An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit at a distance H from the centre of the earth has a total
energy Et. Its potential energy is
(a) 1.5Et (b) 2Et (c) 0.5Et (d) -Et
Ans. (b) Applying
The period of a satellite in a circular orbit around a planet is independent of
(a) The mass of the satellite (b) The radius of the planet
(c) The mass of the planet (d) All the three parameters (a), (b) and (c)
Ans. (d) Understanding
A satellite which is geostationary in a particular orbit is taken to another orbit. Its distance from the
centre of earth in new orbit is 3 times that of the earlier orbit. The time period in the second orbit is
(a) 24√2 hours (b) 48√3 hours
(c) 72√3 hours (d) 4.8 hours
Ans. (c) Applying
The relay satellite transmits the T.V programme continuously from one part of the world to another
because its
Mass is less than the mass of the earth
Period is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axes
Period is greater than the period of rotation of the earth
Period is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
Ans. (c) Remembering
The identical satellite are at R and 7R away from the earth surface, the wrong statement is ( R = radius
of earth)
Ratio of kinetic energy will be 4 but ratio of total energy and potential energy will be 2
Ratio of potential energies will be 4
Ratio of kinetic energies will be 4
Ratio of total energies will be 4
Ans. (a) Applying
A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius ‘r’ around earth while a second satellite is launched
into an orbit of radius 1.02r. The percentage difference in the time period of the two satellites is
(a) 3 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.0 (d) 0.7
Ans. (a) Applying

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The Escape velocity from the Earth for a body of 20 g is 11.2 km/s. What will be its value for a body
of 100 g?
(a) 1.12 km/s (b) 112 km/s (c) 11.2 km/s (d) 0.112 km/s
Ans. (c) 11.2 km/s because velocity does not depend on the mass of the body projected. (Analyse)
An astronaut orbiting the earth in a circular orbit 120Km above the surface of Earth gently drops a plate
out of space-ship. The plate will
Move in an irregular way than fall down to earth
Move along the space ship
Move towards the moon
Fall vertically down to the earth
Ans. (b) Understanding
Keplar’s first law is also called as
(a) Law of orbits (b) Law of areas
(c) Law of periods (d) none of these
Ans. (a) Understanding
Keplar’s second law depends on
a) Conservation of angular momentum (b) Conservation of area
(c) Conservation of energy (d) Non of these
Ans. (d) Remembering
Keplar’s third law is
(a) mvr=L=constant (b) ΔA/Δt = constant
(c) T2αr3 (d) none of these
Ans. (c) Remembering
In keplar’s third law (T2=kr3) .What is the unit of constant K
(a) s2/m3 (b) b. s3/m2
4 2
(c) s /m (d) s-3/m-2
Ans. (a) E&A
24. In Kepar’s third Law (T2=kr3 ) .What is the dimensional formula of K.
(a) L-3T2 (b) L-2T3 (c) L-2T-3 (d) none of these
Ans. (a) Applying
The Distance of two planets from the sun are A 1011 m and 1010m Respectively .What is the ratio of
time period of these two planets?
(a) 10 (b) 10 (c) 2 (d) 10√10
3/2 11 11
Ans. (d) T1/T2=(r1/r2) = (10 /10 ) = 10√10 Applying
The period of the satellite of the earth is 5 hours if the separation between the earth and the satellite is
increased to 4 times the previous value then what will be the new time period of the satellite?

(a) 20 h (b) 40 h (c) 10 h (d) 5h


Ans. (b) (T2/T1)2 = (R2/R1) 3 T2= 40h Applying
What is the value of the Gravitational potential energy at Infinity?
(a) Zero (b) Infinity (c) One (d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Zero (Understanding)

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The distance of venus from the sun is 0.72 AU .Find the orbital period of venus.
(a) 365 days (b) 223 days
(c) 2 years (d) None of these
Ans. (b) (T22=T12 [r2/r1]3 = 223 days T1 = 1 years, T2 = ? r1 = 1 AU, r2=0.72AU
The Distance of two planets from the sun are 10 13 m and 1012m. respectively .Find the ratio of speed
of two planets.
(a) 1 (b) 1/ 10 (c) 2/ 5 (d) 1/ 5

Ans. (b) Applying


The radius of the Earth shrinks by 1% the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface would :
(mass remaining constant)
(a) Increase by 2% (b) Increase by 1%
(c) Decrease by 1% (d) Decrease by 0.5%
Ans. (a) Applying
g = GM/R2
g/g X100% = 2R/R X100%
2%
A planet has radius and mass, both half of those of the earth, then the value of ‘g’ on that planet will
be:
(a) 4.9 m/s2 (b) 9.8 m/s2
(c) 19.6 m/s2 (d) 13.8 m/s2
Ans. (c) Analysing & Evaluate
g = GM/R2
gp =G(M/2)/(R/2)2 =2g
19.6 m/s2
If earth were to rotate faster than its present speed, the weight of an object will :
Increase at the equator but remain unchanged at poles.
Decrease at the equator but remain unchanged at poles.
Remain unchanged at the equator but decrease at the poles.
Remain unchanged at the equator but increase at the poles.
Ans. (b) Analysing & Evaluate
g = g-R2 cos2θ
= 0 Equator , θ = 90°
ge< g, gp = g
What is the percentage decrease in weight of a body, when taken 64 Km below the surface of the earth.
Take radius of the Earth as 6400 Km.
(a) 1% (b) 0.25%
(c) 0.75% (d) 1.25%
Ans. (a) Applying
decrease = (mg-mgd)/mg X100% = (1/100)mgX100% /mg = 1% gd
= g(1-(d/R)) = g(1-(64/6400))
gd= (99/100)g

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What is the mass of moon, if the acceleration due to gravity at the moon’s surface is 1.67 m/s2. If the
radius of the moon is 1.74 X 106m.
(a) 6.25 X1024 kg (b) 7.58 X 10
22
kg
(c) 7.58 X1021 kg (d)
22
6.25 X 10 kg
Ans. (b) Remembering

 M = gR2/G = (1.67 X(1.74 X106)2)/(6.67 X10-11)


Write the expression of ‘g’ at an altitude ‘h’ if h<<R ?
(a) g(1+(h/R)) (b) g(1-(2h/R))
(c) g(1-(h/R)) (d) g(1+(2h/R))
Ans. (b) Create
2
g = GM/(R)
gh = GM/(R+h)2 = GM(1+h/R)-2/R2
What is the relation between height ‘h’ and depth ‘d’ for the same change in ‘g’ :
(a) d = h/2 (b) d=h (c) d = 2h (d) None of these.
Ans. (c) Understanding
gh = gd
1-(2h/R) = 1-(d/R)
Find the value of acceleration due to gravity at a place of latitude 45o if angular speed of earth is
7.27×10-5. Radius of the earth = 6.38×103 km
(a) 8.78 m/s2 (b) 8.87 m/s2 (c) 9.68 m/s2 (d) 9.78 m/s2
Ans. (d) Applying (g = g – R2cos2)
Compare the weights of a body when it is; (i). 100 km above the surface of the earth and; (ii). 100 Km
below the surface of the earth. Radius of the earth is 6400 km.
(a) 0.98 (b) 0.85 (b) 1.12 (d) 2.22
Ans. (a) Analysing & Evaluate (Wh/Wg = (R-2h)/(R-d) = 0.984)

If the gravitational acceleration at the earth’s surface is 9.8 ms2 . What is its value at a height equal to
the diameter of the earth from its surface?
(a) 4.905 m/s2 (b) 2.452 m/s2 (c) 3.27 m/s2 (d) 1.09 m/s2

Ans. 1.09 m/s2 (Application)


What is the Gravitational Intensity and Gravitational Potential at all points inside a uniform spherical
shell?
(a) both are same (b) both are zero
both are non zero
Gravitational Intensity is zero and Gravitational Potential is non zero
Ans. (d) Gravitational Intensity is zero and Gravitational Potential is non zero (Understanding)

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If we take the gravitational acceleration at the Earth’s surface as 10 ms2 and radius of the Earth as
6400 km , What will be value of gravitational acceleration ‘g’ at a depth of 64 km from its surface?
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.2 (c) 0.05 (d) 0.3
Ans. (a) 0.1 (Application)
For an object lying on the surface of the Earth the Escape speed is 11.2 km/s . If an object on the Earth
is thrown away with a speed three times this value, find its speed after it has escaped from the
gravitational field of the earth?
(a) 42.69 km/s (b) 31.63 km/s (c) 29.63 km/s (d) 19.23 km/s
Ans. (b) 31.63 km/s (Analyse)

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Completion Type Questions
The formula of gravitational potential at the surface of earth is _____________
GMe
Ans. (Remembering)
R
e

The binding energy of the moon of mass ‘m’ revolving around the Earth is _____________
GM
Ans. BE TE  e (Remembering)
2rem
The escape velocity of a artificial satellite revolving at a height ‘h’ from the surface of the earth is
_____________.
Ans. Less than 11.2 km/s ( the escape velocity of the artificial satellite is less because its gravitational
potential energy at a height h is less then its P.E on the surface of the earth) Understanding
The gravitational acceleration is maximum at _____________on the surface of earth.
Ans. Polar region Remembering

R
The gravitational potential at height h 2e is_____________.
2GMe
Ans. (Remembering)
3Re
The units of the square of velocity and _____________ are same.
Ans. Gravitational potential (Understanding)
At infinite distance from the centre of the Earth, the gravitational potential energy of the body is
_____________ .
Ans. Zero (Understanding)
To free a body from given gravitational intensity _____________.
Ans. Its escape energy should be less than its Gravitational energy (Understanding)
9 Dimensions of Gravitation constant is _____________ (Applying)

Ans. M1L3T2
The Gravitational force Between two masses is _____________of intervening medium. (Remembering)
Ans. Independent
The ratio of inertial mass to gravitational mass is _____________ . [Analysing & evaluate]
Ans. 1
The values of g & G at the centre of _____________and _____________ (Applying)
Ans. 0 and 6.67 x 10-11 units
Newton's law of gravitation in vector form _____________ (Applying)
Gm1m2
Ans. F12 .rˆ12
2
r
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If the distance between two bodies is doubled then the force of attraction will become _____________
[understanding]
Ans. F/4
The Gravitational force with which a body is attracted towards centre of earth is _____________of body
(Remembering)
Ans. Weight
_____________ holds atmosphere around to earth. (Understanding)
Ans. Gravity
The _____________force in nature exists everywhere. [Applying]
Ans. Gravitation
The force of attraction between two bodies each of mass 1 Kg, when their centres are 10cm apart is
_____________ unit. (Applying)
Ans. 6.67 x 10-9
According to keplar’s second law the radius vector to a planet from the sun sweeps out equal area in
equal intervals of time .this law is a consequence of the conservation of _____________.
Ans. (angular momentum). A
The ratio of earths orbital angular momentum (about the sun) to its mass is 4.4×1015 m2/s The area
enclosed by earth s orbit is approximately _____________
Ans. (6.94 ×1022) (dA/dt = L/2m, dA/dtˣT = LT/2m, = 6.94x1022m2 E&A
Geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6R above the surface of earth where R is the
radius of earth .The time period of another satellite at a height of 3.5 R from the surface of earth
is_____________ hours
Ans. (8.48h) T2 = (r2/r1)3/2 T1 =(3.5R/7R)3/2 (24) h = 8.48 R
The first law states that the path of planet is _____________ with the sun at a focus.
Ans. (elliptical) R
The third law of keplar states that the square of the _____________of a planet is proportional to the cube
of the semi major axis
Ans. (time period) U
The time period of a planet _____________ depends on its mass
Ans. (does not) U
The time period of a planet _____________ depends on its density
Ans. (does not ) C
The time period of a planet _____________ depends on the mass of sun
Ans. (does ) C
The time period of a planet _____________ depends on the density of sun
Ans. (does ) C
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The time period of revolution of planet_____________ depends on the radius of the sun
Ans. (does)
If the radius of planet decreases by x% keeping the mass constant. The acceleration due to gravity on its
surface increases by _____________ %
Ans. 2x (Remembering)
If the mass of planet increases by s% keeping radius constant, the acceleration due to gravity on its
surface increases by _____________%
Ans. x (Applying)
If the density of the planet decreases by x%, keeping mass constant, the acceleration due to gravity
decreases by _____________%
Ans. x (Applying)
If the radius of planet decreases by x%, keeping the density constant, the acceleration due to gravity
decreases by _____________%
Ans. x (Understanding)
The centripetal acceleration due to satellite around earth is equal to the acceleration due to
_____________?
Ans. gravity (Applying)
The astronauts in a _____________ orbiting the earth feel weightlessness.
Ans. Satellite (Applying)
Can we determine the gravitational mass of a body inside an _____________satellite ?
Ans. artificial (Remembering)
Expression for the acceleration due to gravity on the earth’s surface is _____________.
Ans. GM/R2 (Applying)
Weight of a body is a _____________quantity.
Ans. Vector (Remembering)
As Re>Rp, so the value of g is _____________at the equator and maximum at the poles.
Ans. minimum

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True/False Type Questions
Escape velocity on the earth does not depend upon the height from which it is projected. False
Ans. False depends on the height (Understanding)
Escape and orbital velocities are respectively.
Ans. True 2GMeand2GMe(Apply)
Re Re h
A rocket is Launched with a velocity 10 km/s. If the radius of the Earth is R , then the Maximum
height attained by it will be
Ans. True Apply
The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass ‘m’ from earth surface to infinity is 2mgR.
Ans. False ½ mgR (Understanding)
In some region, if the Gravitational field is zero then The Gravitational potential in this region must be
constant.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Orbital velocity of a satellite is Dependent of the mass of the satellite.
Ans. False (Independent of the mass) Remembering
The intensity of the gravitational field when a force of 100 N acts on a body of mass 10 kg in the
gravitational field is 100 N/kg.
Ans. False (E=F/m = 100/10 = 10 N/kg) Applying
The gravitational potential energy is a positive number.
Ans. False (It is decreasing as you get further from the zero reference point.) (Understanding)
Free falling body has acceleration equal to g.
Ans. True (Remembering).
A body thrown up falls back on the surface of earth due to earth's force of gravity.
Ans. True (understanding)
Weight is a vector quantity.
Ans. True (Remembering)
The value of g near the surface of earth is 9.8m/(s2)
Ans. True (Remembering)
SI unit of gravitational consistent is Nm3Kg-2 .
Ans. False (Applying)
The attraction between sun and earth is electrostatic force.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The value of G depends on nature of medium between two bodies.
Ans. False (Remembering)
Weight is measured in unit of Kilogram.
Ans. False (Understanding)
Gravitational force is non conservative force.
Ans. False (Remembering)

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Gravitation is one of strongest force in nature.
Ans. False (Remembering)
Each planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit with the sun situated at centre of the ellipse.
Ans. (False) Applying
A body becomes weightless at the center of earth.
Ans. True Understanding
Period of revolutions of planet depends on the its density
Ans. (False) E
Newton’s law of gravitation proof by the keplar ‘s second law
Ans. (False) Remembering
The closest point to the sun on the ellipse is called aphelion
Ans. (False) Remembering
The farthest point to the sun on the ellipse is called perihelion
Ans. (False) E
According to keplar’s second law the area velocity of a satellite around the sun is constant
Ans. (True) C
The planet is orbiting around the sun then the product of its mass velocity and radius vector be
constant
Ans. (True) (Understanding)
Orbital velocity of a satellite in the orbit of planet is not constant
Ans. (False) (Understanding)
The speed of a satellite does not depends on its path.
Ans. (True)
Gravitational field is zero both at center of earth and its points beyond the gravitational field of Earth.
Ans. True Applying
The dimensional formula of gravitational field is (LT-2)
Ans. True Applying
The acceleration due to gravity does not depend upon the mass of the body on which gravitational
force is acting.
Ans. True Understanding
The acceleration due to gravity is a contant Physical quantity.
Ans. False Remembering
Gravitational field is conservative in nature.
Ans. True Remembering
The value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole.
Ans. True Understanding
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Gravitational field at poles is being affected by rotation of Earth.
Ans. False Analysing and Evaluate
If a pendulum is suspended in a lift and lift is falling freely, then its time period become infinite.
(True/False)
Ans. True Applying
The acceleration due to gravity outside the surface is directly proportional to ‘r’ where r is distance
measured from centre. (True/False)
Ans. True Applying

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Matching type Questions

1. (a) The dimensional formula of Gravitational potential (i) M L2T2


(b) The dimensional formula of Gravitational potential energy (ii) M L3T2
(iii) M1 L2T2
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)
2. (a) The unit of gravitational potential (i) Joule
(b) The unit of gravitational potential energy (ii) mass/Energy
(iii) J/ kg
Ans. (a) - (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)
(a) The orbital velocity of a satellite decreases with increase in height of the satellite
The Escape velocity of a satellite increases with decreases in height of the satellite
the velocity required to put the satellite into orbit
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii) (Apply)
4. (a) Escape velocity of a satellite (i) 40.5 %
to make satellite escape minimum percentage increase in
its velocity (ii) 41.4 %
(iii) 8.5 km/s
(iv) 11.2 km/s
Ans (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii) (Evaluating and Applying)
5. (a) Orbital velocity of a satellite (i) dependant on its mass of the satellite
(b) Binding energy (ii) Independent of the mass of the satellite
(iii) energy required by a satellite to leave its orbit
Ans. (a) – (ii) , (b) – (iii) (Remembering)

6. (a) SI unit of G (i) NM2Kg-2


(b) SI unit of g (ii) Nm3Kg2
2
(iii) m/s
Ans. A - [P] , B - [R] Applying

7. (a) CGS unit of F (i) dyne CM2g-2


(b) CGS unit of G (ii) dyne CM3g-1
-2
(iii) g cms
Ans. A - [R], B - [P] [Applying]

8. (a) Dimensional formula of torque (i) [M1L1T-2]


(b) Dimensional formula of acceleration due to gravity (ii) [M1L2T-1]
1 2 -2
(iii) [M L T ]
Ans. A - [R], B – [P] [Creating]
9. (a) Gravitational force (i) Repulsive
(b) Electrostatic force (ii) Attractive or Repulsive
(iii) Attractive
Ans. (a) - (iii), (b) – (ii) (Remembering)
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(a) The C.G.S. unit of keplar ‘s constant (k) s2/m3
The F. P.S. unit of keplar ‘s constant (k) s2/cm3
s2/ft3
Ans. (a)- (ii), (b) – (iii) (U)
(a) The relation between S .I and C.G.S unit 1 s2/m3=10-6 s2/cm3
The relation between S .I and F.P.S. unit 1 s2/m3=9x10-3 s2/ft3
1 s2/m3=10-10 s2/cm3
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii) (E&A)
(a) if the major and minor axis are equal of Elliptical
Revolving planets then the path of planet circular
if the major and minor axes are not equal state (linear)
Then the path of planet
Ans. (a)- (ii), (b) –(i) (C)
(a) The closet distance from the sun on the orbit is called perihelion
The farthest distance from the sun on the orbit is called aphelion
none of these
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii) (R)
(a) The period of revolution of the farthest planet Pluto 81 days
The period of revolution of the nearest planet mercury 100 days
200 years
247 years
Ans. (a) – (iv), (b) – (i) (R)
(a) For a satellite of earth K = 4π2/GM constant
For Kepler’s second law dL/dt =0 or L=? 10-13s2m-3
variable
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (A)
(a)Expression of g at a height d from earth’s surface. g(1-d/R)
g(1-2d/R)
Expression of g at a depth d from earth’s surafce. g(1+d/R)
g(1+2d/R)
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) Analyse and Evaluate

Fa
Mass m of a body is given by following expression m gb . Where F = Force, g = acceleration
due to gravity and a & b are constants.
Dimensional formula of ‘a’ is
MLT 2
Dimensional formula of ‘b’ is
LT 1
MLT 1

Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (iv) Understanding LT 2

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18. (a) Acceleration due to gravity ______ with
increasing altitude. (i) Increases
(b) Acceleration due to gravity ______with
increasing depth. (ii) Decreases
(iii) Constant
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) Remembering
19. (a) If the radii of two planets be R1&R2 and their mean

densities be 1 and 2 , then ration of accelerations

due to gravity on planets will be (i) R12: R21


(b) If the radii of two planets be R1&R2 and their masses
be M1 and M2 , then ratio of accelerations due to gravity
on planets will be (ii) R11: R12
M R2 : M R2
(iii) 1 2 2 1

M R2 : M R2
(iv) 1 1 2 2

Ans. (a)-(ii) , (b)-(iii) Applying

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS - 9
Multiple Choice Questions
Modulus of rigidity of ideal liquid is
(a) infinity (b) Zero
(c) Unity (d) Finite small non Zero constant
Ans. ( b) [Understanding]
The maximum load of a wire can withstand without breaking , when its length is reduced to half of its
Original length will-
(a) be Double (b) be Half
(c) be four times (d) same.
Ans. ( d) [Applying]
S.I Unit of modulus of elasticity is
(a) Newton (b) N – m2/sec
(c) N/m2 (d) Newton - sec
Ans. (c) [Remembering]
The Bulk modulus of perfectly rigid body is
(a) Infinite (b) Zero
(c) Some finite value (d) Non zero Constant
Ans. (a) [Remembering]
Young Modulus of Elasticity with rise in Temperature
(a) Decreases (b) Increases
(c) Remains Constant (d) first increases than decreases
Ans. (a) [Applying]
The ratio of the lengths of two wires A and B of same material is 1 : 2 and the ratio of their diameter is
2 : 1. They are stretched by the same force, then the ratio of increase in length will be
(a) 2:1 (b) 1:4 (c) 1:8 (d) 8:1
Ans. (c) (Applying)
The Young's modulus of a wire of length L and radius r is Y N/m2. If the length and radius are reduced to
L/2 and r/2, then its Young's modulus will be
(a) Y/2 (b) Y (c) 2Y (d) 4Y
Ans. (b) (Applying)
A beam of metal supported at the two ends is loaded at the centre. The depression at the centre is
proportional to
2
(a) Y (b) Y (c) 1/Y (d) 1 / Y2

Ans. (c) [Remembering]


On increasing the length by 0.5 mm in a steel wire of length 2 m and area of cross-section 2mm2 , the force
required is [Y for steel 2.21011N/m2] ]
5 4 3
(a) 1.1 10 N (b) 1.1 10 N (c) 1.1 10 N (d) 1.1 102N

Ans. (d) (Applying)

85
In a wire of length L, the increase in its length is l. If the length is reduced to half, the increase in its
length will be
l
(a) l (b) 2l (c) (d) None of the above
2

Ans. (c) [Understanding]


11. The Young's modulus of a rubber string 8 cm long and density 1.5kg/m3 is 5108N/m2 , is suspended
on the ceiling in a room. The increase in length due to its own weight will be

9.6 10 m 9.6 10 m


5 11
(a) (b)

9.6 10 m
3
(c) (d) 9.6 m
Ans. (b) (Applying)
Why the spring is made up of steel in comparison of copper
(a) Copper is more costly than steel (b) Copper is more elastic than steel
(c) Steel is more elastic than copper (d) None of the above
Ans. (c) [Understanding]
Steel and copper wires of same length are stretched by the same weight one after the other. Young's
modulus of steel and copper are 21011N/m2 and 1.21011N/m2 . The ratio of increase in length
2 3 5 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 4 2

Ans. (b) (Applying)


Which one of the following substances possesses the highest elasticity
(a) Rubber (b) Glass
(c) Steel (d) Copper
Ans. (c)
According to Hook’s law of elasticity, if stress is increased, the ratio of stress to strain
(a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Becomes zero (d) Remains constant

Ans. (d) [Understanding]


Two wires A and B are of same materials. Their lengths are in the ratio 1 : 2 and diameters are in the
ratio 2 : 1 when stretched by force FA and FB respectively they get equal increase in their lengths. Then
the ratio FA/FB should be

(a) 1:2 (b) 1:1 (c) 2:1 (d) 8:1

Ans. (a) (Applying)


The isothermal elasticity of a gas is equal to
(a) Density (b) Volume (c) Pressure (d) Specific heat

Ans. (c) [Understanding]


86
The adiabatic elasticity of a gas is equal to

(a)  density (b)  volume

(c)  pressure (d)  specific heat

Ans. (c) [Remembering]


The compressibility of a material is
Product of volume and its pressure
The change in pressure per unit change in volume strain
The fractional change in volume per unit change in pressure
None of the above
Ans. (c) [Remembering]
A uniform cube is subjected to volume compression. If each side is decreased by 1%, then bulk strain is
(a) 0.01 (b) 0.06
(c) 0.02 (d) 0.03
Ans. (d) (Applying)
A cube of aluminium of sides 0.1 m is subjected to a shearing force of 100 N. The top face of the cube is
displaced through 0.02 cm with respect to the bottom face. The shearing strain would be
(a) 0.02 (b) 0.1 (c) 0.005 (d) 0.002
Ans. (d) (Applying)
Shearing stress causes change in
(a) Length (b) Breadth (c) Shape (d) Volume
Ans. (c) [Remembering]
The work done in stretching an elastic wire per unit volume is or strain energy in a stretched string is

(a) Stress  Strain (b) 1 Stress  Strain


2

(c) 2 × Stress × Strain (d) Stress/Strain


Ans. (d) [Remembering]
A 5 metre long wire is fixed to the ceiling. A weight of 10 kg is hung at the lower end and is 1 metre
above the floor. The wire was elongated by 1 mm. The energy stored in the wire due to stretching is
(a) Zero (b) 0.05 joule

(c) 100 joule (d) 500 joule

Ans. (b) (Applying)

87
The stress versus strain graphs for wires of two materials A and B are as shown in the figure. If YA and
Y
B are the Young ‘s modulii of the materials, then Y

(a) YB2YA (b) YAYB B

Stress
60o
(c) YB3YA (d) YA3YB 30o
X

O Strain
Ans. (d) (Applying)

Which one of the following is the Young’s modulus (in N/m2) for the

)
21. wire having the stress-strain

m
N
curve shown in the figure

/
2
10
11 11
(a) 24 10 (b) 8.0 10 8

0 7
6

ess
Str

(1
4
11 11 2
(c) 10 10 (d) 2.0 10
Strain
Ans. (d) (Applying) O 2 46 8  10–4

The stress-strain curves for brass, steel and rubber are shown in the figure. The lines A, B and C are for
Rubber, brass and steel respectively
A
Brass, steel and rubber respectively B
Stress
Steel, brass and rubber respectively C

Steel, rubber and brass respectively


Strain
Ans. (c) [Understanding]

88
Completion Type Questions
The Modulus of elasticity depends only on the type of_______________ of material.
Ans. (Nature) [Remembering]
The reciprocal of bulk modulus of elasticity is called_______________.
Ans. (Compressibility) [Remembering]
Linear strain in the direction of force is called_______________.
Ans. ( longitudinal) [Remembering]
At equilibrium the numerical value of internal restoring force is equal to_______________.
Ans. ( External force) [ Understanding]
Elastic potential energy is proportional to _______________under the stress strain curve
Ans. ( Area) [Understanding]
If the density of the material increases, the value of Young`s modulus_______________.
Ans. (increases) [Remembering]

89
True/False Type Questions
Elasticity is an internal property of a matter.
Ans. (True) [Understanding]
Dimensional formula of Stress is same as that of pressure.
Ans. (True) Remembering]
Stress is a vector Quantity.
Ans. (False)
Elastomers does not obey Hooke`s law.
Ans. (True) [Understanding]
Modulus of elasticity of a body is dependent on the dimensions of a body.
Ans. (False ) [ Understanding]
Solids are least Compressible so they have large value of Bulk modulus.
Ans. (True) [Applying]
Young`s modulus of Rubber is greater than that of steel.
Ans. (False) [Remembering]
Stretching of coil is measured by its shearing modulus.
Ans. (True) [Understanding]
Strain has Unit but no Dimension.
Ans. (False) [Remembering]
Bulk Modulus of Gases is more than Liquids.
Ans. (False) [Remembering]

90
Matching type Questions
1. (a) Ductile (i) Copper
(b) Brittle (ii) Glass
(iii) Rubber
Ans. (a) – (i) , (b) – (ii) [Remembering]

2. Bulk Modulus
(a) For perfectly rigid body (i) infinite
(b) For Liquids (ii) some finite value
(iii) Zero
Ans. (a) – (i) , (b) – (ii) [Understanding]

3. (a) Brittle (i) Large plastic range


(b) Ductile (ii) no plastic Range
(iii) small plastic range
Ans. (a) – (iii) , (b) – (i) [Understanding]

4. (a) Stress (i) Unit less


2
(b) Strain (ii) N / m
(iii) N- m
Ans. (a) – (ii) , (b) – (i) [Remembering]

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS - 10
Multiple Choice Questions
Which of the following is the SI unit of surface tension?

(a) N-m (b) J/m2


(c) J (d) dyne
Ans. (b) (R)
Dimensional formula of surface tension

(a) MLT-2 (b) MLoT-1

(c) ML2T-2 (d) MLoT-2


Ans. (d) (R)
In which of the following combinations of capillary tube and liquid the angle of contact is 90o?
(a) Glass – water (b) Glass – mercury (c) Silver – water (d) None of these
Ans. (c) (R)
What is the pressure inside the drop of mercury of radius 3 mm at room temperature? { Surface tension of
mercury at 20o C = 4.65 × 10-1 N/m, Pa = 1.01 × 105 Pa }

(a) 2.10 × 105 Pa (b) 1.05 × 105 Pa


(c) 1.01 × 105 Pa (d) 3 × 105 Pa
1
Ans. (c) P  2T
R
 24.6510
3
310
N / m2  .031 N / m2(A)
excess

5. If the radius of a capillary tube is 0.05 cm, the surface tension of water is 0.073 N/m, then how high
will the water rise in capillary tube?
(a) 1.98 cm (b) 5.26 cm (c) 2.98 cm (d) 3.25 cm

Ans. (c) h 2T  2 0.073  0.029m 2.9cm(A)


4
rpg 510 10 10 3

Two water droplets merge with each other to form a large droplet. In this process
Energy is liberated
Energy is absorbed
Energy neither liberated nor absorbed
Some mass is converted into energy
Ans. (a) (U)
The angle of contact between a glass capillary tube of length 10 cm and a liquid is 90o. If the capillary
tube is dipped vertically in the liquid, then the liquid
(a) Will rise in the tube (b) Will get depressed in the tube
(c) Will rise up to 10 cm (d) Will neither rise nor drop
Ans. (d) (U)

92
What is the change in surface energy, when a mercury drop of radius R splits up into 1000 droplets of
radius r?
(a) 8  R2T (b) 16  R2T (c) 24  R2T (d) 36  R2T
Ans. (d) rR/10 (from volume consideration) E 4r210004R2T , 410R2R2T36R2T .
(Applying)
Two soap bubbles have radii in the ratio of 4:3. What is the ratio of work done to blow these bubbles?
(a) 4:3 (b) 16:9 (c) 9:16 (d) 3:4

W1  
4 4202 T

Ans. (b) W2 43 0 T


2 2 16:9(A)
Write the SI unit of coefficient of viscosity

(a) (N/m2)× sec (b) Pascal


2
(c) pascal/m (d) kg×m2
Ans. (a) [Remembering]
Write the dimensional formula of coefficient of viscosity

(a) [M1 L2 T-3] (b) [M1 L-1 T-1]


2 2 3
(c) [M L T ] (d) [M3 L3 T4]
Ans. ( b) [Remembering]
The viscous force ____________ the relative motion between the adjacent layer of a fluid in motion
which one of the following fits best in the sentence?
(a) opposes (b) never affect
(c) may affect under certain conditions (d) accelerate
Ans. (a) [Understanding]
A metal block of area 0.10 m2 is connected to a 0.010kg mass via a string that passes over an ideal
pulley a liquid with a film thickness of 0.030cm placed between the block and table when released the
block move to the right with a constant speed of 0.085 m/s . Find the coefficient of viscosity of the
liquid

(a) 3.45 10 poise S4.82 10-4 poise


-2
(b)
5.32 10 poise 4.2910-6 poise
-9
(c) (d)
Ans. (a) mg A V .0110 .1 .085 ,  30 102 3.53 103 pa  s [Applying]
x .030 102 85
With the increase in the temperature the coefficient of viscosity of liquid
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains same (d) none of the above
Ans. ( b) [Remembering]

93
In a container having water filled upto a height H , a hole is made in the bottom , the velocity of water
flowing out of the hole is

(a) Independent of H (b) proportional to H2


(c) proportional to H1/2 (d) proportional to H3


Ans. (c) v 2gH [E & A]
Maximum constant velocity attained by a spherical body while flowing through a viscous medium is
known as
(a) terminal velocity (b) critical velocity
(c) maximum velocity (d) centripetal velocity
Ans. (a) [Remembering]
The pressure at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid does not depend on
(a) Acceleration due to gravity (b) Height of the liquid column
(c) Area of the bottom surface (d) Nature of the liquid
Ans. (c) (Understanding)
A vertical U-tube of uniform inner cross section contains mercury in both sides of its arms. A glycerin
(density = 1.3 g/cm3) column of length 10 cm is introduced into one of its arms. Oil of density 0.8
gm/cm3is poured into the other arm until the upper surfaces of the oil and glycerin are in the
samehorizontal level. Find the length of the oil column, Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm3
eri
ne
yc
Gl

Oil
(a) 10.4 cm (b) 8.2 cm h
10 cm
(c) 7.2 cm (d) 9.6 cm
Ans. (d) (Applying)
Mercury

A given shaped glass tube having uniform cross section is filled with water and is mounted on a
rotatable shaft as shown in figure. If the tube is rotated with a constant angular velocity  then
Water levels in both sections A and B go up
Water level in Section A goes up and that in B comes down
L 2L
(c) Water level in Section A comes down and that in B it goes up
Water levels remains same in both sections
Ans. (a) (Understanding)
Why the dam of water reservoir is thick at the bottom
(a) Quantity of water increases with depth (b) Density of water increases with depth
(c) Pressure of water increases with depth (d) Temperature of water increases with depth

Ans. (c) (Understanding)

94
A solid sphere of density  ( > 1) times lighter than water is suspended in a water tank by a string tied to
its base as shown in fig. If the mass of the sphere is m then the tension in the string is given by
(a) 1
  mg
(b) mg
 

  

mg
(c) (d) (1) mg
 1

Ans. (d) (Applying)


Construction of submarines is based on
(a) Archimedes’ principle (b) Bernoulli’s theorem

(c) Pascal’s law (d) Newton’s laws


Ans. (a) (Understanding)
A liquid flows in a tube from left to right as shown in figure. A1 and A2 are the cross-sections of the
portions of the tube as shown. Then the ratio of speeds v1/v2 will be

A1
(a) A1/A2 (b) A2/A1 A2
v1 v2
(c) A2/ A1 (d) A1/ A2

Ans. (b) (Understanding)


In a streamline flow
The speed of a particle always remains same
The velocity of a particle always remains same
The kinetic energies of all the particles arriving at a given point are the same
The moments of all the particles arriving at a given point are the same

Ans. (a) (Understanding)


The Working of an atomizer depends upon
(a) Bernoulli's theorem (b) Boyle's law

(c) Archimedes principle (d) Newton's law of motions

Ans. (a) (Understanding)


Water is flowing through a tube of non-uniform cross-section ratio of the radius at entry and exit end of
the pipe is 3 : 2. Then the ratio of velocities at entry and exit of liquid is
(a) 4: 9 (b) 9:4
(c) 8 : 27 (d) 1:1
Ans. (a) (Applying)

95
According to Bernoulli's equation
2
P 1 v  constant [ABCconstant]
 h 
g 2 g

The terms A, B and C are generally called respectively:


Gravitational head, pressure head and velocity head
Gravity, gravitational head and velocity head
Pressure head, gravitational head and velocity head
Gravity, pressure and velocity head

Ans. (c) (Understanding)


The weight of an aeroplane flying in air is balanced by

Upthrust of the air which will be equal to the weight of the air having the same volume as the
plane

Force due to the pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the wings,
created by different air speeds on the surface
Vertical component of the thrust created by air currents striking the lower surface of the wings
Force due to the reaction of gases ejected by the revolving propeller

Ans. (b) (Understanding)


A tank is filled with water up to a height H. Water is allowed to come out of a hole P in one of the walls
at a depth D below the surface of water. Express the horizontal distance x in terms of H and D

(a) x  D(H  D) (b) x  D(H  D)


2 D
H

(c) x 2 D(H  D) (d) x 4 D(H  D)


x
Ans. (c) (Understanding)

As the temperature of water increases, its viscosity


Remains unchanged
Decreases
Increases
Increases or decreases depending on the external pressure
Ans. (b) (Understanding)

96
Completion Type Questions
Reynolds number is _____________ to viscosity of fluid.
Ans. ( inversely proportional) [Remembering]
For a fluid , if the velocity gradient is zero , then the viscous force is _____________.
Ans. ( zero) [Understanding]
The cause of viscosity in a liquid is_____________ force among the molecules of the liquid.
Ans. ( Cohessive) [Understanding]
Greater the density and viscosity of the fluid_____________ will be the terminal velocity.
Ans. ( lesser) [Understanding]
A fluid is said to be _____________ if it is in viscous and incompressible.
Ans. ( Ideal) [Understanding]
6. The magnitude of the drag force gets equal to weight of drop net force acting on a drop
becomes_____________
Ans. ( Zero) [ Understanding]
With the increase in speed of a fluid,drag force on an object will_____________
Ans. ( Increase) [Applying]
Density of water is equal to _____________ kg/m3at 4oC.
Ans. ( 1000) [ Remembering]

97
True/False Type Questions
Free surface of liquid tends to acquire minimum surface area due to surface tension.
Ans. [True] Understanding
Water wets the glass surface due to strong adhesive forces between the molecules of water and glass.
Ans. [True] Remembering
The molecules on the free surface of liquid have less energy than the molecule in the bulk.
Ans. [False] Understanding
Surface tension is force per unit length acting on an imaginary line on the free surface of liquid.
Ans. [True] Remembering
The excess pressure inside a liquid drop is 4 (where T is surface tension of liquid and R is radius of

spherical drop).
Ans. [False] Applying
Sparingly soluble impurity increases the surface tension of water.
Ans. [False] Understanding
Antiseptics are made of liquids with high surface tension.
Ans. [False] Remembering
The level of mercury rises in a capillary tube of glass.
Ans. [False] Understanding
The angle of contact of mercury with glass is acute.
Ans. [False] Remembering
Hydraulic lift work on the Bernoulie's theorem
Ans. ( False) [Remembering]
Viscosity is the proportionality factor that relates the shear stress to the shear strain.
Ans. ( True) [ Remembering]
The acceleration of a body falling through a viscous medium after terminal velocity is reached is equal
to zero.
Ans. (True) [Applying]
Hot liquid flows slower than cold liquid.
Ans. (False) [Applying]
The coefficient of viscosity depends on the area of the layer and velocity gradient.
Ans. (True) [Understanding]
Coefficient of viscosity is a dimensionless quantity.
Ans. (False) [Remembering]

98
Matching type Questions
2
1. (a) Excess pressure inside a soap bubble (i) {T = surface tension, R = radius of bubble}
Excess pressure inside a bubble in the
4T
bulk of liquid (ii)
R
6T
(iii)
R
Ans. (a) - (ii), (b) – (i) (Remembering )
2. (a) If angle of contact of a liquid in a (i) liquid level rises.
capillary tube is greater than 90o
(b) If the angle of contact of a liquid in (ii) liquid level neither rise nor drop
a capillary tube is smaller than 90o
(iii) liquid level will fall
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) [Understanding]
3. (a) If angle of contact of a liquid in a (i) Shape of meniscus is concave.
capillary tube is greater than 90o
(b) If the angle of contact of a liquid in (ii) Shape of meniscus is convex.
a capillary tube is equal to 90o
(iii) Meniscus of liquid is flat.
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) [Understanding]
4. (a) On dissolving salt in water the surface (i) Decreases.
tension
(b) On dissolving detergent in water the (ii) Do not change
surface tension
(iii) Increases
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) [Understanding]
5. (a) SI unit of surface tension. (i) N-m
(b) SI unit of surface energy. (ii) J/m2
2
(iii) J-m
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) [Understanding]
6. (a) SI unit of viscosity (i) centipoise
(ii) (cm*m)/kg
(b) CGS unit of viscosity (iii) N sec/m2
2
(iv) kg/m
Ans. [ (a) – (iii) , (b) – (i)] [Remembering]
If we increase the temperature
(a) coefficient of viscosity for gases (i) increases
(b) coefficient of viscosity for liquids (ii) decreases
(iii) remains same
Ans. [ (a) – (i) , (b) – (ii)] [Understanding]
8. (a) property of like molecules sticking
together (i) adhesion
(b) property of unlike molecules sticking (ii) cohesion
together (iii) viscosity
Ans. [ (a) – (ii) , (b) – (i)] [Remembering]

99
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER - 11
Multiple Choice Questions
Heat required to increase temperature of 1g of a given substance by one degree Celsius is called as …
(a) Heat capacity (b) Specific heat capacity
(c) Latent Heat (d) Total Heat
Ans. (b) (R)
What is SI unit of heat capacity?
(a) J/kg (b) J/kg/K
(c) J/K (d) J/mol/K
Ans. (c) (R)
Two liquids X and Y of equal amount are heated for equal intervals of time on identical stoves in
identical conditions. After heating temperature of X is found to be less than Y. Choose the correct
alternative.
X has more specific heat capacity than Y
X has less specific heat capacity
X has less latent heat Y
X has more latent heat than Y
Ans. (a) (U)
A beaker filled with a gas is heated first with lid closed tightly and another similar beaker filled with
same gas is heated with the lid allowed to move. In which case rise in temperature of gas will be more
if other conditions remain same?(A/E)
(a) first case (b) second case
(c) both case will have equal rise (d) Cannot be determined
Ans. (a) (A/E)
What is SI unit of specific heat capacity?(R)
(a) J/kg (b) J/kg/K
(c) J/K (d) J/mol/K
Ans. (b) (R)
What is SI unit of molar specific heat? (R)
(a) J/kg (b) J/kg/K (c) J/K (d) J/mol/K
Ans. (d) (R)
Which of the following gives the correct relationship between CP and CV value of a given gas? (R)
(a) CP/CV= R, (b) CP-CV = R, (c) CV-CP = R , (d) CV/CP = R

Ans. (b) (R)

100
Specific heat capacity of water is given as 4180J/kg/K. What will be heat required to increase
temperature of 2 kg water by 5 degree Celsius? (A)
(a) 418 J (b) 41.8 J (c) 41800 J (d) 2324080 J
Ans. (c) (A)
Heat lost by an object of mass m and specific heat capacity s as temperature drops from T1 to T2 is
given by-
(a) Q = msT1 (b) Q= ms(T1-T2)
(c) Q= msT2 (d) Q= ms(T1+T2)/2
Ans. (b)

A pan filled with hot food cools from 940C to 860C in 2 min , when the room temperature is at 200C .
How long will it take to cool from 710C to 690C ?
(a) 30s (b) 42s (c) 54s (d) 66s
Ans. (b) [Application]
A body cools from 80°C to 50°C in 5 min. Calculate the time it takes to cool from 60°C to 30°C. The
temperature of the surrounding is 20°C.
(a) 6 min (b) 9 min
(c) 12 min (d) 15 min
Ans. (b) [Application]
According to Newtons Law of Cooling , the rate of loss of heat is directly proportional to temperature
difference between:-
(a) Object and surrounding (b) Surrounding and object
(c) Object and object (d) None of these
Ans. (a ) [Understanding]
The specific heat of ice is :-
(a) 0.5 cal/g/oC (b) 1000cal/kg/oC
(c) Both (d) None of these
Ans. (a) [Remembering]
Land breeze moves from:-
(a) Land to sea (b) Sea to land
(c) Both (d) None
Ans. (b) [Understanding]
During phase conversion:-
(a) Temperature change (b) Temperature remains constant
(c) Temperature increase (d) Temperature decreases
Ans. (b) [Understanding]
101
The SI unit of heat is:-
(a) J (b) calorie
(c) torr (d) pascal
Ans. (a) [Remembering]
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 10g of a substance by 10 0C is known as:-
(a) 420 J (b) 4.2 J
(c) 240 J (d) 4200 J
Ans. (a) [Application]
The mode of heat transfer is:-
(a) Conduction (b) Convection
(c) Radiation (d) All of these
Ans. (d) [Remembering]
The reading which is same in both Celsius and Fahrenheit is:-
(a) -40 (b) -50
(c) -60 (d) -70
Ans. (a) [Application]
The temperature at which the solid and liquid state of a substance co-exist in equilibrium with each other
is called
(a) Boiling Point (b) Melting Point
(c) Regelation (d) Curie temperature
Ans. (b) Remembering
When latent heat of melting provided to ice at 00 C
K.E of the molecules remains constant, P.E of molecules increases
P.E of the molecules remains constant, K.E of molecules increases
Both K.E and P.E of molecules remains constant
Both K.E and P.E of molecules increase
Ans. (d) Understanding
The latent heat of vaporization of water is
Less than the latent heat of fusion of ice
Equal to the latent heat of fusion of ice
more than the latent heat of fusion of ice
can be greater or less than the specific latent heat of fusion of ice as information given
is incomplete
Ans. (c) Remembering
Which of the following graph depicts correctly the temperature vs time graph for transition of ice at -
100C to steam at 120 0 C.
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Ans. (d) Applying
The specific heat capacity of a thermo-dynamical system in without any change in its temperature is
(a) ∞ (b) zero
(c) varies from 0 to ∞ (d) varies from - ∞ to 0
Ans. (a) Understanding
When glaciers start melting, they start melting from the bottom. This is due to fact that
Melting point is lowered due to increase in pressure
Melting point is raised due to increase in pressure
Melting point of ice remains constant in spite of variation in pressure
Ice at the bottom is at higher temperature than ice at the top so it melts.
Ans. (a) Understanding
When 1 kg of ice at 0 0C melts to form water at 0 0 C, it absorbs
(a) 8000 J of heat (b) 4.2 x 103 J of heat
c) 3.36 x 105 J of heat (d) 22.5 x 105 J of heat
Ans. (c) QmLf1000g(80cal/g)8000cal = 3.36 x 105 J Applying

10125 J of heat energy boils 4.5 g of water at 1000 C to steam at 100 0C. The latent of heat of steam in
SI unit is
(a) 3.36 x 105 J/kg (b) 2.25 x 106 J/kg
(c) 2.25 x 105 J/kg (d) 4.2 J/kg
Ans. (b) Applying QmLVLV10125J(4.5g)2250J/g

1 g of ice at 00C feels colder than 1 g of water at 00 C. This is due to the fact that
Ice absorbs 336 J of extra heat energy to change it to water at 0oC.
Ice supplies 336 J of extra heat energy to change it to water at 0oC.
Ice and water both absorb same amount of heat energy from body but since Ice is in solid state
it feels colder
Ice and water both release same amount of heat energy to the body but since Ice is in solid state
it feels colder
Ans. (b) Remembering

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Completion Type Questions

Heat required to increase temperature of ________________ kg of a given substance by one degree


celsiusis called specific heat capacity.
Ans. one (Remembering)
SI unit of Heat capacity is________________.
Ans. J/kg (Remembering)
A substance which gets heated easily will have ________________ specific heat capacity than the one
which takes more time to get heated.
Ans. Less (A & E)
SI unit of specific heat capacity is________________.
Ans. J/kg/K (Remembering)
Specific heat capacity of a gas at constant________________ is more than that at
constant________________ .
Ans. pressure, volume (Understanding)
SI unit of molar specific heat capacity is ________________.
Ans. J/mol/kg (Remembering)
Difference between CP and CV for a gas is________________.
Ans. R (Remembering)
Ratio of CP and CP for a gas is equal to________________.
Ans. γ (Remembering)
In calorimetry heat lost is equal to ________________ gained.
Ans. Heat (Remembering)
Specific heat capacity of water is ________________ than that of milk.
Ans. Less (Understanding)
The SI unit of specific heat is________________ .
Ans. J /kg/°C (Remembering)
During the day , the land heats up ________________ than the sea.

In phase conversion ________________ remains constant.

According to Newton’s Law of cooling the rate of ________________ is directly proportional to change
in temperature of object and surrounding.
Ans. fall of temperature (Understanding)
The latent heat of vapourisation of water is ________________ .
Ans. 540 calorie per gram (Remembering)

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Heat energy required to change the state of unit mass of a substance at boiling temperature is called as
______________ heat.
Ans. latent (Remembering)
17. The temperature at which _______________ and ______________ state co-exist in thermal
equilibrium is called boiling point.
Ans. liquid, gaseous (Understanding)
During Freezing both _________ and ___________ state of a substance co-exist in thermal equilibrium.
Ans. solid, liquid (Remembering)
For 2 kg of ice to melt at 00 C, _________ J of heat is absorbed by the ice.
Ans. 672×10-3 (A)
Density of water is 1 g/cm3at _________ 0 C
Ans. 4 (Remembering)

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True/False Type Questions
Heat flows from the body at high temperature to the body at lower temperature.
Ans. True (Understanding)
1 J = 0.24 calorie.
Ans. True [Application]
During phase heating temperature remains constant.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The conversion of water into ice is known as melting.
Ans. False [Remembering]
In the thermal expansion the change in any dimension is directly proportional to the original
dimension.
Ans. True [Analysing and Evaluation]
Good absorbers are good emitters.
Ans. True (Understanding)
The change from solid state to vapour state without passing through liquid state is called sublimation.
Ans. True (Remembering)
It is not possible for water to co-exist in all three phases at a triple point.
Ans. False (Understanding)
Salt is added in ice mixture in cream machine to lower the melting point of ice.
Ans. True (Understanding)
During boiling, temperature of liquid remains constant till entire liquid is converted to vapours.
Ans. True (Understanding)
1 kg of steam at 100 0C has 22.5 x 105J less energy than energy of 1 kg of water at 1000 C.
Ans. False (applying)
Water boils at temperature higher than 1000C at higher altitudes.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The heat required for change of state of a substance is inversely proportional to the mass of the
substance.
Ans. False (Understanding)
Gases have two specific heat capacities.
Ans. True (Remembering)
Specific heat capacity of a gas at constant volume is less than that at constant pressure.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Iron chair gets hotter in the Sun more quickly than a wooden chair.
Ans. True (A&E)
Specific heat capacity of water is the least among all liquids.
Ans. False (Understanding)
10 g of steam at 1000C will cause burn of equal degree as that due to 10 g of water at 1000C.
Ans. False (A)
SI units of specific heat capacities and that of universal gas constant are same.
Ans. True (A)
When two substances of equal amount but at different temperatures are mixed together, temperature of
both substances increase.
Ans. False (A&E)

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Matching type Questions
(a) SI unit of heat capacity J/mol/K
SI unit of specific heat capacity J/K
J/kg/K
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Remembering)
(a) SI unit of molar specific heat capacity J/kg/K
SI unit of specific heat capacity J/K
J/mol/K
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

3. (a) Cp –Cv γ
Cp/Cv R
s
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)
(a) An iron chair gets hot in the
Suneasily compared specific heat capacity of iron is less than To a
wooden chairthat of wood
water is used as a coolant
in automobile radiators specific heat capacity of iron is more than To a
wooden chair that of wood
specific heat capacity of water is very high
specific heat capacity of water is very low
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (iii) (Remembering)
5. (a) Device which is used in specific heat measurement (i) bolometer
(b) Device which is used to measure body temperature (ii) Calorimeter
(iii) Mercury thermometer
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)
6. (a) Specific heat of water (i) 536 cal/g
(b) Latent heat of fusion of ice (ii) 80 cal/g
0
(iii) 1 cal/g C
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii) (Remembering)
7. (a) Mode of heat transfer in solids (i) Radiation
(b) Mode of heat transfer in fluids (ii) Convection
(iii) Conduction
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) - (ii) (Remembering)

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(a) Change of liquid state to vapour
state without coming to its
boiling point Boiling
Heat required to change 1 kg
of liquid to its vapour state at
its boiling point Latent heat of vaporization
Evaporation
Heat capacity
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)
(a) Latent heat of fusion of ice 2.25 x 105 J/kg
Specific heat capacity of ice 336 J/ g
2.1 J/g 0C
4.2 J/g 0 C
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Remembering)
(a) [ML2T-2] Dimension of specific heat capacity
[L2T-2] Dimension of heat capacity
Dimension of latent heat
Dimension of heat
Ans. (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii) (A)

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THERMODYNAMICS - 12

Multiple Choice Questions


According to First law of Thermodynamics:
Total potential energy of a system during a process remains constant
Total energy of a system remains constant
Work-done of a system is equal to the heat transferred to the system
Work done is equal to change in mean kinetic energy.
Ans. (b) (Remembering)
In a process PVn = C, If n = 1, Then the process is:
(a) Isobaric (b) Isothermal (c) Isochoric (d) Adiabatic
Ans. (b) (Understanding)
The measurement of a thermodynamic property known as temperature is based on:
(a) Zeroth law of Thermodynamics (b) First law of Thermodynamics
(c) Second law of Thermodynamics (d) None of these
Ans. (a) Analysing
In an adiabatic process, the quantity which remains constant is:
(a) Volume (b) Temperature
(c) Pressure (d) Total heat of the system
Ans. (d) (Understanding)
During an isothermal expansion, the pressure can be determined by:
(a) Temperature only (b) Compressibility only
(c) Both a and b (d) None of these
Ans. (b) Analysing

PV = constant, is the equation related to:


(a) Isothermal process (b) Adiabatic process
(c) Isochoric process (d) Isobaric process
Ans. (b) (Remembering)
According to First law of Thermodynamics, isochoric process can be expressed as:
(a) Q=U+W (b) Q=W
(c) U=Q (d) Q=U-W
Ans. (b) Remembering/Understanding
Equation of First Law of Thermodynamics for melting process is:
(a) Q=U+W (b)  Q= mL + P(Vf-Vi)
(c)  Q=mLF (d) Q=W
Ans. (b) (Applying)
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Equation of First Law of Thermodynamics for vaporization process is:
(a)  Q= U+ W (b)  Q= mLV + P(Vf-Vi)
(c)  Q=mLF (d) Q=W
Ans. (b) (Applying)
The efficiency of carnot heat engine is

(a) 1 T1 (b) T1T2 (c) ɳ = T2 (d) 1 T2


T TT T
2 1 2 1

T2
Ans. (d) 1 (Remembering)
T
1

When a gas is suddenly compressed, the temperature of the gas is increased, the type of process
involved is
(a) Isothermal (b) Isobaric
(c) Adiabatic (d) Isochoric
Ans. (c) Adiabatic (Understanding)
Following are the factors on which efficiency of Carnot heat engine depends:
Temperature of the source only
Temperature of the sink only
On working substance only
On both, the temperature of the source and the sink
Ans. (d) On both, the temperature of the source and the sink (Understanding)
Following which type of heat engines gives maximum efficiency
Irreversible Heat engines
Reversible as well as irreversible engines
Carnot Heat engines
Adiabatic heat engines
Ans. (c) Carnot Heat engines A & E
An engine has been designed to work between source and sink at temperatures 1770C and 270C
respectively. If the energy input is 3600 J, the work done by the engine is
(a) 1400 J (b) 1200 J
(c) 1100 J (d) 1300 J
Ans. (b) 1200 J Applying Hint: Q2 =T2/T1 *Q2=300*3600/4500= 2400 J, W=Q1-Q2= 3600-2400 = 1200 J
When an ideal gas is compressed isothermally, then
(a) Work done on the gas is positive. (b) Change in internal energy is negative.
(c) Change in internal energy is zero. (d) Work done on the gas is zero
Ans. (c) Change in internal energy is zero. (Applying)

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Two gases have the same initial pressure, volume and temperature. They expand to the same final
volume, one adiabatically and other isothermally.
The final temperature is greater for the adiabatic process.
The final pressure is less for the isothermal process.
The work done by the gas is greater for the isothermal process.
The work done by the gas is greater for the adiabatic process.
Ans. (c) The work done by the gas is greater for the isothermal process. (Applying)
In an adiabatic process:
(a) Heat is gained or lost (b) Heat is neither gained nor lost
(c) Temperature is kept constant (d) Volume is kept constant
Ans. (b) Heat is neither gained nor lost A & E
A perfect gas contained in a cylinder is kept in vacuum. If the cylinder suddenly bursts, then the
temperature of the gas
(a) Remains constant (b) Becomes zero
(c) Increases (d) Decreases
Ans. (a) Hint: During free expansion of a perfect gas no, work is done and also no heat is supplied
fromoutside. Therefore, no change in internal energy. Hence, temperature remain constant.
(Applying)
A system is provided with 200 cal of heat and the work done by the system on the surrounding is 40 J.

(a) Increases by 600 J (b) Decreases by 800 J


(c) Increases by 800 J (d) Decreases by 50 J
Ans. (c) Hint: QUW
Q 200cal 2004.2840 J andW40J

U Q W 84040800 J (Applying)



If the door of a refrigerator is kept open, then which of the following is true
(a) Room is cooled (b) Room is heated
(c) Room is either cooled or heated (d) Room is neither cooled nor heated
Ans. (b) Hint: In a refrigerator, the heat dissipated in the atmosphere is more than that taken from
thecooling chamber, therefore the room is heated if the door of a refrigerator is kept open.
(Understanding)
In a cyclic process, the internal energy of the gas
(a) Increases (b) Decreases
(c) Remains constant (d) Becomes zero
Ans. (c) Hint: Internal energy is a state function. (Remembering)

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The temperature of reservoir of Carnot's engine operating with an efficiency of 70% is 1000K. The
temperature of its sink is
(a) 300 K (b) 400 K
(c) 500 K (d) 700 K
Ans. (a) Hint: 1 T2  70  1  T2 T 300 K (Applying)
2
T1 100 1000

23. The efficiency of Carnot's engine operating between reservoirs, maintained at temperatures 27oC and
o
123 C, is
(a) 50% (b) 24%
(c) 0.75% (d) 0.4%

Ans. (a) Hint: 1 T2 (273 123) 150 1  50% (Applying)


 1   1  
T (273  27) 300 2
1

An ideal refrigerator has a freezer at a temperature of 13C. The coefficient of performance of the
engine is 5. The temperature of the air (to which heat is rejected) will be
(a) 325°C (b)325K (c) 39°C (d) 320°C
Ans. (c) Hint: Coefficient of performance K T2  5  (273 13)  260 5T1300  260 
1
T1T2 T1(27313) T1260

5T1 1560 T1  312K 39C(Applying)

What is the S.I. unit of heat?


(a) Kelvin (b) Celsius (c) Joule (d) Calorie
Ans. (c) (remembering)
Real gases behaves as ideal gases at
(a) low temperature, low pressure (b) low temperature, high pressure
(c) high temperature, low pressure (d) high temperature, high pressure
Ans. (c) (Understanding)
Branch of physics related to study of transformation of heat energy into other form of energy is called
(a) Thermodynamics (b) Isothermal
(c) Thermometry (d) Specific heat
Ans. (a) (Remembering)
Internal energy of ideal energy is the function of
(a) Pressure (b) Temperature (c) Volume (d) None of these
Ans. (b) (Remembering)

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Completion Type Questions
Heat absorbed by a system is ____________________ and given out by the system is
________________.

Sudden Expansion and Compression of a gas is an example of ________________.


Ans. Adiabatic process (Remembering)
Work-done in case of isothermal process is given by ________________.
Ans. RT loge(Vf/Vi) (Remembering)
Heat cannot by itself flow from a body at lower temperature to a body at higher temperature is a
statement or consequence of __________________________.
Ans. Second law of Thermodynamics (Remembering)
The physical quantity that does not change during an adiabatic process is __________________.
Ans. Quantity of heat (Understanding)
First law of thermodynamics is based on the principle of conservation of ______________________.
Ans. Energy (Remembering)
The coefficient of performance of a refrigerator is __________________.

The efficiency of practical heat engine is ___________than the carnot cycle because carnot cycle is an
ideal process.
Ans. less (Understanding)
In P-V Graph, area under the curve gives the ____________.
Ans. Work done (Understanding)
The slope of an adiabatic curve is ____________ times the slope of an isothermal curve in PV diagram.
Ans. ɤ (Understanding)
If the cyclic process is clockwise, the work done is ______________ and if the process is anticlockwise,
the work done is ______________.
Ans. Positive and Negative (Understanding)
Device which converts continuously heat energy into mechanical energy in a cyclic process is known
as________________.
Ans. Heat Engine (Remembering)
As per sign conventions, heat absorbed by a system is _____________ and heat given out by a system is
________________.
Ans. Positive and Negative (Understanding)
A thermodynamic process which occurs at constant pressure is called _____________ process.
Ans. Isobaric (Remembering)
A thermodynamic process which occurs at constant volume is called _____________ process.
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Ans. Isochoric (Remembering)
In the steam engine, the working substance is _____________
Ans. Steam (Understanding)
Adiabatic expansion of the gas causes _____________ of temperature.
Ans. Decrease (Understanding)
Heat engine is a device for converting heat into _____________
Ans. Mechanical work (Remembering)
Two systems are in thermal equilibrium with each other, if they have the same _____________.
Ans. Temperature (Remembering)
When a thermodynamic system returns to its initial state then the change in its internal energy is
_____________.
Ans. Zero (Understanding)
Internal energy of real gas is the sum of the _____________ energy and the _____________ energy
Ans. Potential energy , mean kinetic energy Remembering
Ideal gas does not possess _____________ energy as there is no interaction between the
molecules/atoms of ideal gases
Ans. Potential (Remembering)
The wall which does not allow the heat as well as matter to exchange is called _____________ wall
Ans. Adiabatic (Remembering)
In Fahrenheit scale _____________ Is equal to boiling water of water.
Ans. 212 oF (Understanding)
Calorie is generally used as unit of _____________ Energy
Ans. Heat (Remembering)
The thermodynamic process which occur at constant temperature is called _____________ process
Ans. Isothermal (Remembering)
Real gas behaves as ideal gas at _____________ temperature and _____________ pressure
Ans. High, Low (Understanding)
Boiling of water at 100 0C is an _____________ process
Ans. Isobaric (Understanding)

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True/False Type Questions
Thermodynamic processes in nature are irreversible. _____________.
Ans. True (Remembering)
Water kept in an open vessel will quickly evaporate on the surface of the moon. _____________.
Ans. True Analysing
The ratio Cp/Cv for an ideal diatomic gas is less than that for an ideal monoatomic gas, where Cp and Cv
have usual meanings. _____________.
Ans. True (Understanding)
During an isothermal process whole of the heat supplied is used by the system in performing external
work_____________.
Ans. True (Understanding)
When a fan is switched in a closed room, the temperature of the room decreases. _____________.
Ans. False Analysing
The P-T relation for an adiabatic expansion is PɤT1-ɤ = constant. _____________.
Ans. False (Remembering)
Work characterises the thermodynamic state of matter. _____________.
Ans. False (Understanding)
When heat is added to the system, internal energy of the system increases but temperature remains
constant. _____________.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The slope of isothermal curve is more than the adiabatic curve.
Ans. False (Understanding)
Molar specific heat at constant pressure is greater than molar specific heat at constant volume.
Ans. True (Remembering)
Heat cannot by itself be transferred from a body at lower temperature to another body at higher
temperature is the limitation of First Law of Thermodynamics.
Ans. True (Remembering)
In an isothermal process, the heat energy is never transferred between system and surrounding.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The work done by a thermo-dynamical system in an adiabatic compression is W=R(T2-T1)/1-ɤ.
Ans. True (Remembering)
In refrigerator the source of heat is the environment and sink of heat is the inner chamber of heat.
Ans. True (Applying)
If door of a working refrigerator is kept open for a long time in a closed room, the room will become
cool.
Ans. False (Applying)
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In an adiabatic process there should be sudden compression or expansion of the gas so that there is no
exchange of heat.
Ans. True (Understanding)
It is possible to increase the temperature of gas without giving it heat.
Ans. True (Remembering)
Cooling is produced when a gas at high pressure expands suddenly.
Ans. True (Understanding)
It is possible to convert internal energy into work.
Ans. True (Understanding)
Specific heat of a gas can be negative.
Ans. False (Understanding)
The temperature of a gas can be increased by keeping its pressure and volume constant.
Ans. False (Remembering)
Air pressure in tyres of car increases during driving.
Ans. True (Understanding)
In case of ideal gases there is no interaction between the molecules of gases hence ideal gas possess no
potential energy
Ans. True (Understanding)
Root mean square speed of gas depends upon temperature.
Ans. True (Understanding)
In kelvin scale melting point is taken as 32 0C while boiling point is taken as 212 0C
Ans. False (Understanding)
S.I. unit of temperature is Celsius.
Ans. False (Remembering)
2120 Fahrenheit= 100 0Celsius
Ans. True Applying
Real gases obeys PV= nRT at NTP
Ans. False (Understanding)
Internal energy of the gas increases during isothermal compression.
Ans. False (Understanding)
Internal energy of the gas increases during adiabatic compression.
Ans. True (Understanding)

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Matching type Questions
(a) Work-done in an isobaric process (i) nR(V2-V1)
(ii) nR(T2-T1)

Work-done in an isochoric process (iii) 0


(iv) P2V2-P1V1

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Applying)

(a) Work-done in an adiabatic process 2.303 nRT log10(V2/V1)


nR
Work-done in an isothermal process
T 2  T 1 
1

nR T2T1

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Applying)

(a) The thermo-dynamical variable for an adiabatic

process which remains constant. Temperature

The thermo-dynamical variable for an

isothermal process which remains constant. Energy

Heat Energy

Ans. (a) - (iii), (b) – (i) (Understanding)

(a) Equation of First law of Thermodynamics for

expansion of gas is given by dQ=dU-PdV

Equation of First law of Thermodynamics

for compression of gas is given by: dU=dQ-dW

dW=dQ+dU

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Applying)

(a) The walls of the container for an adiabatic

process must be: Partially conducting

The walls of the container for an

isothermal process must be: Perfectly conducting

Partially insulating

Perfectly insulating

Ans. (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii) (Understanding)

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6. (a) In adiabatic process (i) Volume does not change
(b) In isothermal process (ii) Quantity of heat does not change
(iii) Temperature does not change
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)

7. (a) In adiabatic process (i) ΔU=0


(b) In isochoric process (ii) ΔQ=0
(iii) W=0
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Understanding)
(a) The internal energy of an ideal gas depends on Volume
A gas performs minimum work when it expands Temperature
Isothermally
Isochorically
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv) E & A

9. (a) Efficiency of Carnot engine (i) T1


1 T
2

(b) Coefficient of performance of refrigerator (ii) T2


1 T
1

(iii) Q2
Q1Q2

Ans. (a) – (ii) (b) – (iii) (Remembering)

10. (a) Isothermal equation for ideal gas (i) PVconstant :


(b) Adiabatic equation for ideal gas (ii) TV 1constant

(iii) PV = constant
Ans. (a) – (iii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)
11. (a) Work done in adiabatic process (i)  V1 
RT log  
e  

V
 2 
(b) Work done in isothermal process (ii) R(T1T2)
(1)

V 
RT log  2

e  

V
(iii)  1 
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii) (Remembering)
12. (a) In isothermal process (i) Amount of heat remains constant
(b) In adiabatic process (ii) Temperature remains constant
(iii) Pressure remains constant
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Understanding)
13. (a) In Fahrenheit scale melting and boiling point (i) -2730C
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of water is divided into _________ equal parts

(b) 00K on Celsius scale is equal to (ii) 180


0
(iii) 0 C

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Understanding)

14. (a) The wall which does not allow the heat as

well as matter is called (i) Diathermic wall

(b) The wall which allows the heat but not (ii) Adiabatic wall

matter is called (iii) Polystrene

Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i) (Remembering)

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KINETIC THEORY - 13

Multiple Choice Questions


The approximate value of Boltzmann’s constant is

(a) 1.4809 x 10 –23 J/K (b) 1.3807 x 10 –23 JK


23
(c) 1.3807 x 10 J/K (d) 1.3807 x 10 – 23 J/K
Ans. (d) (Remembering)
What is the total internal energy of a gas molecule of a diatomic gas at STP?
5 3
(a) NkT (b) NkT
2 2

(c) 5NkT (d) 3NkT


Ans. (a) (Remembering)
For an ideal gas in a container of volume ‘V’ temperature is increased twice. How does its kinetic energy
charges –
(a) It become twice (b) It become √ 2 times
(c) It become 4 times (d) It will not change
3 nRT )
Ans. : (a) (It become twice mean kinetic energy
2
Understanding
The temperature of an ideal gas is doubled at content volume. How does the rms speed of molecules of
gas changes ?
(a) It become twice (b) It become √ 2 times
(c) It became 4 times (d) It will not change

 RT
Ans. (b) It become √ times Vrms
M
Understanding
The mean free path ‘l’ is the average distance covered by a molecule between two successive collisions.
What is the mathematical collision of mean free path?

(a)  1 (b)  1


2nd 2
nd 2
(c) nd 2 (d) nd 2/2
1
Ans. (a) )  2nd 2 Remembering)
The ideal gas equation connecting pressure(p), volume(v) and absolute temperature(T) is
(a) PV= T/R (b) P/V
(c ) PV= nRT (d) PV= R
Ans. (c) PV= nRT (Remembering)
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The following PV /µT Vs P graph for 4 gases is given below. Which curve /line possible represent an
Ideal gas?
(a) gas 1 (b) gas 2
(c) gas 3 (d) gas 4
Ans. (a) gas 1 Understanding
A perfect gas at 27°C is heated at constant pressure so as to triple its volume. The temperature of the gas
will be
(a) 81°C (b) 900°C
(c) 627°C (d) 450°C
Ans. (c) Applying
The density of a gas at normal pressure and 27°C temperature is 24. Keeping the pressure constant, the
density at 127°C will be
(a) 6 (b) 12
(c) 18 (d) 24
Ans. (a) Applying
The mean free path of gas molecules depends on ( dmolecular diameter)

(a) d (b) d2 (c) d 2 (d) d 1

Ans. (c) Remembering

A perfect gas at 27C is heated at constant pressure to 327C. If original volume of gas (at 27C is V then
volume at 327C is
(a) V (b) 3V (c) 2V (d) V/2
Ans. (c) Applying
The pressure P, volume V and temperature T of a gas in the jar A and the other gas in the jar B at
pressure 2P, volume V/4 and temperature 2T, then the ratio of the number of molecules in the jar A and
B will be
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2
(c) 2:1 (d) 4:1
Ans. (d) Applying
A balloon contains 500m3 of helium at 27°C and 1 atmosphere pressure. The volume of the helium at –
3°C temperature and 0.5 atmosphere pressure will be
(a) m3 (b) 700 m
3

(c) 900 m3 (d) 1000 m3

Ans. (c) Applying

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Moon has no atmosphere because
The r.m.s. velocity of all gases is more than the escape velocity from moon's surface
Its surface is not smooth
It is quite far away from the earth
It does not have population and plants
Ans. (a) Remembering
Speed of sound in a gas is v and r.m.s. velocity of the gas molecules is c. The ratio of v to c is
3 
(a) (b)
 3

(c) 3 (d) 
 3

Ans. (d) Remembering


At what temperature the molecules of nitrogen will have the same r.m.s. velocity as the molecules of
oxygen at 127°C
(a) 77°C (b) 350°C
(c) 273°C (d) 457°C
Ans. (a) Applying
A monoatomic gas molecule has
(a) Three degrees of freedom (b) Four degrees of freedom
(c) Five degrees of freedom (d) Six degrees of freedom
Ans. (a) Remembering
A diatomic molecule has how many degrees of freedom
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
Ans. (c) Remembering
If the degree of freedom of a gas are f, then the ratio of two specific heats CP/CV is given by

(a) 2 2
1 (b) 1 
f f

(c) 1 1
1  (d) 1 
f f

Ans. (a) Remembering


The degrees of freedom of a right triatomic gas is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
Ans. (c) Remembering

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A diatomic gas molecule has translational, rotational and vibrational degrees of freedom. The CP/ CVis

(a) 1.67 (b) 1.4


(c) 1.29 (d) 1.33
Ans. (b)
For an ideal gas of diatomic molecules

(a) C p
5
(b) 3
R v 2 R
2

(c) CP Cv2R (d) CP


7
2R

Ans. (d) Remembering


3 R
23. At constant volume the specific heat of a gas is 2 , then the value of '' will be

3 5
(a) (b)
2 2

5
(c)
(d) None of the above
3

Ans. (c) Understanding


The relation between two specific heats of a gas is
R R
(a) CPCV (b) CVCP
J J

(c) CPCVJ (d) CVCPJ

Ans. (b) Remembering

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Completion Type Questions

The average distance a molecule can travel without colliding is called ____________

Ans. Mean free path. (Remembering)

The ideal gas equation connecting pressure (P), volume (V) and absolute temperature (T) is
____________.

Ans. PV= (Remembering)

3 The value of universal gas constant is ____________J/mol.K

Ans. 8.314 (Remembering)

The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is ____________Proportional to the temperature.

Ans. Directly Understanding

If velocities of three molecules is 10 m/s, 5 m/s and 7 m/s respectively, than the r.m.s . speed of group
will be ____________

Ans. 7.6 m/s Evaluating

6 Internal energy of real gas is the sum of ____________energy and ____________energy

Ans. Potential energy ,Kinetic energy (Remembering)

Ideal gas does not possess ____________energy as there is no interaction between the molecules/atoms
of ideal gases

Ans. Potential (Remembering)

According to kinetic theory of gases the ____________energy of molecules is zero.

Ans. potential (Remembering)

The ratio of specific heats of gasses of constant pressure and at constant volume depends on
____________of gas.

Ans. atomicity Application

The time interval between two successi0ve collision is known as____________.

Ans. relaxation time Remembering

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True/False Type Questions

1 Mean kinetic Energy of an ideal gas is the function of its absolute temperature.

Ans. True (Remembering)

According to kinetic of gasses, the collision of molecules is perfectly elastic.

Ans. True (Remembering)

The coefficient of restitution for collision of molecules of an ideal gas with walls of container is less
than 1.

Ans. False Understanding

The pressure exerted by an ideal gas on the walls of container depends on it volume.

Ans. False Understanding

In case of ideal gases there is no interaction between the molecules of gases hence ideal gas possess no
potential energy

Ans. True Understanding

Root mean square speed of gas depends upon absolute temperature as vrms T .

Ans. True Understanding

Real gases obeys PV= nRT at NTP

Ans. False Understanding

Internal energy of the gas increases during adiabatic compression.

Ans. True Understanding

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OSCILLATIONS - 14

Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following functions of time represents periodic motion:

(a) sin t + cos t (b) e-t


(c) log t (d) 1/log t

Ans. (a) Understanding

Which of the following examples represents SHM motion

The rotation of earth about its axis

Motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U tube

Motion of moon around the earth

Motion of electrons around the nucleus

Ans. (b) Understanding

Which of the following functions of time represents non-periodic motion:

(a) sin t - cos t (b) sin 3 t

(c) 3cos( π/4 - 2t) (d) 1+ t + 2 t 2

Ans. (d) Understanding

The time period of a particle executing 20 oscillations in 60 seconds about mean position is

(a) 3 sec (b) 0.33 sec

(c) 3.3 sec (d) 33 sec

Ans. (a) Evaluation

What is the displacement of a particle when t=2 sec, if its displacement is given by the equation
y=2sin(π/2+ π/4).

(a) y=1/(2)1/2 (b) 2 (c) 2/(2)1/2 (d) 21/2

Ans. (d) Applying

The displacement of particle performing simple harmonic motion is given byx=8sin ωt+6cos ωt where
distance is in cm and time in second. The amplitude of motion is

(a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 2 (d) 3.5

Ans. (a) Evaluating


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The circular motion of a particle whose speed is constant is

(a) Periodic but not simple harmonic (b) Simple harmonic but not periodic

(c) Periodic and simple harmonic (d) Neither periodic nor simple harmonic

Ans. (a) Understanding

A particle executes SHM. Its amplitude is ‘a’. The time period is T. the minimum time taken by the
particle to travel half the amplitude from the equilibrium position is

(a) T/8 (b) T/12 (c) T/2 (d) T/4

Ans. (b) Applying

Starting from the extreme position the time taken by an simple pendulum to travel a distance of half of
the amplitude is

(a) T/6 (b) T/12 (c) T/13 (d) T/4

Ans. (a) Applying

Which one of the following statement is true for the speed ( ) and the acceleration () of a particle
executing simple harmonic motion ?

(a) when  is zero, is zero (b) when  is maximum, is zero

(c) when  is zero, is maximum (d) when  is maximum, is maximum

Ans. (b)

d2 x
If a simple harmonic motion is represented by x0, its time-period is dt 2

(a) 2a (b) 2 

2 2
(c) (d)
 

Ans. (d)

12. A body is executing simple harmonic motion with an angular frequency of 2 rad  s1 . The velocity
of the body at 20 mm displacement, when amplitude of motion is 60 mm, is

(a) 62 mm-s-1 (b) 113 mm-s-1

(c) 232 mm-s-1 (d) 462 mm-s-1

Ans. (b)
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A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x = -A and x = +A. The time taken for it to go
from 0 to A/2 is T1 and to go from A/2 to A is T2. Then

(a) T1T2 (b) T1T2

(c) T1T2 (d) T12T2

Ans. (a)

The function sin2 (  t) represents

a simple harmonic motion with a time-period /

a simple harmonic motion with a time-period 2 /

a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion with a time-period /

a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion with a time-period 2 /

Ans. (c)

A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant 2 × 106 N-m-1 and amplitude 0.01 m has a total
mechanical energy of 160 J. Its potential energy is

(a) zero (b) 100 J

(c) 120 J (d) 160 J

Ans. (b)

A body of mass 400 g executes a simple harmonic motion of amplitude 20 cm. If the time-period is 0.2
s, then total energy of the system is

(a) 80 J (b) 8J

(c) 0.8 J (d) 0.08 J

Ans. (b)

In a simple harmonic motion, when displacement is one-half the amplitude, what is the ratio of kinetic
energy to the total energy ?

1 1 3
(a) zero (b) (c) (d)
4 2 4

Ans. (d)

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If a simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of 50 mm and time-period of 2 s, then its maximum
velocity is

(a) 0.8 m-s-1 (b) 0.6 m-s-1 (c) 0.4 m-s-1 (d) 0.16 m-s-1

Ans. (d)

The time-period of a simple pendulum is 2 s. When its length is increased by 4 times, then its time-
period becomes

(a) 16 s (b) 12 s (c) 8s (d) 4s

Ans. (d)

If the length of a simple pendulum is increased by 2%, then its time-period will

(a) increase by 2% (b) decrease by 2%

(c) increase by 1% (d) decrease by 1%

Ans. (c)

If a 30 kg mass is suspended from a spring of spring constant 15 N-m-1, then its time-period will be

(a) 2 2s (b) 2 2 s (c) 2 2s (d) 2s

Ans. (b)

A mass M is suspended from the spring of negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and then
released, so that the mass executes S.H.M. of time-period T. If the mass is increased by m, the time-
5 T m
period becomes 3 . The ratio of M is

5 3 16 25
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 5 9 9

Ans. (c)

The time-period of a mass suspended from a spring is T. If the spring is cut into four equal parts and
the same mass is suspended from one of the parts, then the new time-period will be

T T
(a) T (b) 2 T (c) (d)
2 4

Ans. (c)

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Completion Type Questions

Time taken to complete one oscillation is called ____________.

Ans. Time period (Remembering)

The frequency of a particle completing 50 oscillations in 20 sec is ____________Hz.

Ans. 2.5 Hz (Understanding)

The force which is always directed towards the mean position when the particle executes to and fro
motion is called ____________.

Ans. Restoring force (Remembering)

The exponential functions are always ____________periodic.

Ans. Non periodic (Remembering)

In damped oscillation the amplitude of the particle ____________with time.

Ans. decreases (Remembering)

Reciprocal of frequency is called ____________.

Ans. Time period (Remembering)

The amplitude of a particle whose displacement is given by y=4sin (ωt+ π/2) is ____________cm.

Ans. 4 cm (Understanding)

The restoring force is ____________at mean position of the particle executing SHM.

Ans. Zero (Understanding)

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True/False Type Questions

The motion of a pendulum about its mean position when displaced is always periodic.

Ans. True (Understanding)

The amplitude of a particle executing SHM in vacuum decreases with time.

Ans. False (Application)

The motion of the moon around the earth is an example of periodic motion.

Ans. True (Understanding)

The number of oscillations completed in one second is called Time period.

Ans. False (Understanding)

The exponential functions are always non periodic.

Ans. True (Remembering)

The SI unit of frequency is Hertz.

Ans. True (Remembering)

All periodic motions are necessarily SHM.

Ans. False

(Remembering)

The displacement of a particle executing SHM can be greater than the amplitude of the oscillation

Ans. False

(Understanding)

The amplitude and time period of a particle executing SHM are independent of each other.

Ans. True

(Understanding)

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WAVES - 15

Multiple Choice Questions

Standing wave are produced due to superposition of two identical progressive waves traveling in –

(a) Same direction (b) opposite direction

(c) Perpendicular direction (d) none of the above

Ans. (b) (Remembering)

If equation of stationary wave is given by y(in m)=20 sin 4x cos 6t .calculate the wavelength (approx). [x
in meters and t in seconds]

(a) 1.52m (b) 1.57m (c) 1.53m (d) 1.51m

Ans. (b) Stationary wave equation is y=2a sin kx cosωt A&E

In the above relation, the amplitude of one of the superposing wave is is given by-

(a) 10m (b) 9.4m (c) 9.6m (d) 9.2m

Ans. (a) Stationary wave equation is y=2a sinkxcosωt,2a=20 then a=10m A&E

In the above question, the frequency of the superposing wave is given by-

(a) 6/ π (b) 3/π (c) 9/ π (d) 12/π

Ans. (b) here ω =6 , so f=6/2π=3/π Applying

In question 4 equation of stationary wave is given, the speed of the wave is given by-

(a) 1.5m/s (b) 1.3m/s (c) 1.2m/s (d) 1.4m/s

 6
Ans. (d) speed of the wave is given by v k 41.5m / s

(A&S)

If two progressive waves equation is given by Y=3 sin (6x+9t) and y= 3 sin (6x-9t) then equation of
stationary wave equation is –

(a) 12 sin 6x cos 9t (b) 15 sin 9x cos 6t

(c) 9 sin 8x cos 6t (d) 6 sin 9x cos 6t

Ans. (d) Stationary wave equation is y=2a sin kx cos ωt

Applying
132
Change in frequency due to Doppler’s effect is produced when:

the source and observer moving in the same direction with the same velocity.

the source and the observer are both at rest

there is a relative motion between the source and observer.

Only when whistling train approaches stationary observer on the plate form

Ans. (c) (Understanding)

Doctors are using Doppler’s effect to study heart beats and blood flow, here waves used are ultrasonic,
hence it is also called.

(a) Angiography (b) Sonography

(c) ECG (d) Echocardiogram

In medical science, the picture of heart is generated by a method called.

(a) Angiography (b) Sonography (c) ECG (d) Echocardiogram

Ans. (d) (Remembering)

A wave travelling in positive x-direction with a = 0.2 m has a velocity of 360 m-s-1. If  = 60 m, then
correct expression for the wave is

  x    x 
(a) y 0.2 sin 2 6t  (b) y 0.2 sin 6t 
  60   60

  x    x 
(c) y 0.2 sin 2 6t  (d) y 0.2 sin 6t 

  60   60

Ans. (c) Applying

If phase difference between two points, separated by 0.25 m in a wave is 0.5  , then wavelength of
the wave is

(a) 1.0 m (b) 2.0 m

(c) 4.0 m (d) 6.0 m

Ans. (a) Applying

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The velocity of a wave in a medium is 720 m-s-1. If 3600 waves are passing through a point in the
medium in 2 min, then their wavelength is

(a) 36 m (b) 24 m

(c) 18 m (d) 12 m

Ans. (b) Applying

In a transverse progressive wave of amplitude a, the maximum particle velocity is four times its wave
velocity. The wavelength of the wave is

a a
(a) (b)
4 2

(c) a (d) 2a

Ans. (b) Applying

14. The displacement y of a wave travelling in the x-direction is given by the equation

y 104sin (600t 2x  3 ) meters, where x is expressed in metres and t in seconds. The speed of the

wave motion is

(a) 200 m-s-1 (b) 300m-s-1

(c) 600m-s-1 (d) 1200 m-s-1

Ans. (b) Applying

If the velocity of sound wave in a gas is 360 m-s-1 and distance between a compression and the nearest
rarefaction is 1 m, then frequency of the sound wave is

(a) 90 Hz (b) 180 Hz

(c) 360 Hz (d) 720 Hz

Ans. (b) Applying

In a stationary wave, node is the point having maximum

(a) density (b) pressure

(c) amplitude (d) displacement

Ans. (b) Understanding

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In stationary waves, antinodes are the points which have

minimum displacement and minimum pressure change

minimum displacement and maximum pressure change

maximum displacement and maximum pressure change

maximum displacement and minimum pressure change

Ans. (d) Remembering

 x 
18. If the equation of a stationary wave is y 10 sin cos (20t) (where y and x are in metres and t is
 4 
in seconds), then the distance between two consecutive nodes is

(a) 8m (b) 6m

(c) 4m (d) 2m

Ans. (a) applying

In vacuum, the velocity of sound is

(a) 330 m-s-1 (b) 380 m-s-1

(c) 270 m-s-1 (d) zero

Ans. (d) Remembering

The velocity of sound in air depends upon

(a) pressure of air (b) wavelength of sound

(c) density and elasticity of air (d) amplitude and frequency of sound

Ans. (c) Remembering

A man standing between two cliffs, claps his hands and starts hearing a series of echoes at intervals of 1
s. If speed of sound in air is 340 m-s-1, then distance between the cliffs is

(a) 340 m (b) 680 m

(c) 1020 m (d) 1360 m

Ans. (a) Applying

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22. The velocities of sound at and same temperature and pressure in two gases of densities 1and2 are

v and v respectively. If 1  4, then the value of v1 is


2
1 2
v2

1 1
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d)4
4 2

Ans. (b) Applying

Oxygen is 16 times heavier than hydrogen. The equal volumes of hydrogen and oxygen are mixed. The
ratio of speed of sound in the mixture to that in hydrogen is

1
(a) 8 (b)
8

2 32
(c) (d)
17 17

Ans. (c) Applying

An observer is moving towards a stationary source of frequency 250 Hz with a velocity of 40 m-s-1. If
the velocity of sound is 330 m-s-1, then apparent frequency heard by the observer will be

(a) 320 Hz (b) 300 Hz

(c) 280 Hz (d) 260 Hz

Ans. (c) Applying

A stationary loudspeaker emits sound of frequency 200 Hz. If apparent frequency heard by a boy
moving towards it on motorcycle is 210 Hz, then velocity of the motorcycle is (velocity of sound =
330 m-s-1)

(a) 15.5 m-s-1 (b) 16.5 m-s-1

(c) 17.5m-s-1 (d) 18.5m-s-1

Ans. (b) Applying

A sound source is moving towards a stationary observer with 1/10th of the velocity of sound. The ratio
of apparent to real frequency is

11 10 9 2  11 2
(a) (b) (c)  (d) 
10 9 10  10 

Ans. (b) Applying


136
A source and an observer move away from each other, with a velocity of 10 m-s-1 with respect to the
ground. If the observer finds the frequency of sound coming from source as 1950 Hz, then actual
frequency of source is (velocity of sound = 340 m-s-1)

(a) 1950 Hz (b) 2068 Hz

(c) 2132 Hz (d) 2486 Hz

Ans. (b) Applying

Four wires of identical lengths, diameters and of the same materials are stretched on a sonometer wire. If
the ratio of their tensions is 1 : 4 : 9 : 16, then the ratio of their fundamental frequencies are

(a) 1:2:3:4 (b) 1:4:9:16

(c) 4:3:2:1 (d) 16:9:4:1

Ans. (a) Applying

If tension, diameter and fundamental frequency a sonometer wire is doubled but density is halved, then
fundamental frequency of the wire will become

(a) 2v (b) v

 
(c) (d)
2 4

Ans. (b) Applying

In an experiment with sonometer, a tuning fork of frequency 200 Hz resonates with a length 36 cm and
another similar tuning fork resonates with a length of 25 cm. If tensions of the strings remain constant,
then frequency of second tuning fork is

(a) 144 Hz (b) 288 Hz

(c) 432 Hz (d) 564 Hz

Ans. (b) Applying

If the velocity of sound in air is 350 ms1 , then fundamental frequency of an open organ pipe of length
50cm will be

(a) 175 Hz (b) 350 Hz

(c) 700 Hz (d) 1050 Hz

Ans. (b) Applying

137
In a closed organ pipe, the fundamental frequency is 50 Hz. The frequency of its second overtone is

(a) 100 Hz (b) 150 Hz

(c) 200 Hz (d) 250 Hz

Ans. (d) Applying

A resonance air column of length 20 cm resonates with a tuning fork of frequency 250 Hz. The velocity
of sound in air is (ignoring end correction)

(a) 300 ms1 (b) 200 ms1

(c) 150 ms1 (d) 75 ms1

Ans. (b) Applying

A tuning fork A produces 4 beats s1 with another tuning fork B of frequency 288 Hz, when fork A is
loaded with a little wax. The frequency of the fork A, before loading is

(a) 284 Hz (b) 292 Hz

(c) 288 Hz (d) 290 Hz

Ans. (b) Applying

35. Two vibrating tuning forks produce progressive waves given by : y14sin500tand
y22sin506 t . The no. of beats produced per minute is

(a) 3 (b) 60

(c) 180 (d) 360

Ans. (c) Applying

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Completion Type Questions

When the observer moves away from the stationary source, the apparent frequency is
________________ than the actual frequency of the source.

Ans. Less

(Understanding)

The frequency of the sound appear to ________________ when the source towards the stationary
observer.

Ans. increase

(Understanding)

The wavelength ________________, if the speed of the wave remains the same and frequency decrease.

Ans. Increase

Applying

The Waves set up in the string fixed at both the ends are ________________ waves.

Ans. transverse waves

(Understanding)

Radio Ceylon board casts at 25m.The frequency of the station is ________________ Hz.

c 3 108m / s
7
Ans. 1.2 x 10 H, [   25m  1.2 107m]

(A&E)

The maximum beats frequency that the human ear can detect is about ________________ beat/sec.

Ans. 7 beats/s

(Remembering)

If organ pipe fills it with helium instead of air, then frequency &wavelength of an organ
pipe________________

Ans. unchanged

Applying

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Speed of sound in a gas ________________ m/s, in which two waves of length 100cm & 101cm
produce 24 beats in 6 sec.

Applying & E

 1 1 
Ans. 404m/s, v     4  v 404 m / s
100 101

10. Doppler effect is observed both for ________________ waves as well as ________________ waves.

Ans. sound waves, light waves

(Understanding)

The ratio of speed of the source to that of speed of sound is called ________________ number.

Ans. Mach

(Remembering)

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True/False Type Questions

The change in frequency due to Doppler’s effect is produced when there is a relative motion between
the source and the observer.

Ans. True (Remembering)

Sonography is an application of Doppler’s effect.

Ans. True (Understanding)

Echocardiogram do not find application on Doppler’s effect.

Ans. False (Understanding)

v  vs
4. Formula to calculate apparent wavelength is given by / , where v-vs= velocity of sound
f
wave w.r.t source, ʄ= frequency of sound

Ans. True (Remembering)

Stationary wave is also known as standing wave.

Ans. True (Remembering)

Particles between two nodes and adjoining antinode are always in opposite phase.

Ans. True (Applying)

All articles vibrates in phase between two consecutive nodes.

Ans. True (A&E)

Super position of waves occur both sound and light waves.

Ans. True (Remembering)

Progressive waves reflected by the rigid end always lags incident wave in phase by  .

Ans. False (A&E)

Stationary wave only the function of time.

Ans. False HINT -Stationary wave equation is y=2a sin kx cost . (Applying)

Relation between Phase difference and path difference is kx .

Ans. True (Applying)

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Matching type Questions

1. (a) Bulk Modulus (isothermal) (i) p


(b) Laplace correction/ Newton’s Formula (ii) p2
(iii) γp
Ans. (a) - (i), (b) – (iii)
(Remembering)

A string with uniform mass density is suspended from the ceiling. A wave train is produced at the
bottom at regular interval. As the wave moves upwards.
(a) veciof the wave (i) increases
(b) tension in the string (ii) decreases
(iii) remain same
Ans. (a) – (i), (b) – (i)
(Remembering)

Beats are produced by frequencies ν1 and ν2 (ν1> ν2). Match the items in column –I and column-II
(a) beat frequency (i) 1/ ν1- ν2
(b) duration of time between two successive maxima or minima (ii) ν1- ν2
(iii) ν1 /ν1- ν2
(iv) 2π(ν1- ν2).
Ans. (a) – (ii), (b) - (i)
(Remembering)

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