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351.

n an LCR series circuit, if V is the effective value of the applied voltage VR is the voltage across R VL is the effective voltage across L & Vc is the effective voltage across C

A. V = VR+VL+VC
B. V2 = VR2+VL2+VC2
C. V2 = VR2+(VL-VC)2
D. V2 = VL2+(VR-VC)2
Answer» D. V2 = VL2+(VR-VC)2
352.

Two identical coaxial circular loops carry equal currents in the same direction. If the loops approach each other the current in______________?

A. Each increase
B. Each decrease
C. Each remains the same
D. One increases whereas that in the other decreases
Answer» C. Each remains the same
353.

A voltage V = V0 cos ωt is applied across a resistor of resistance R the average power dissipated per cycle in the resistor is given by___________?

A. V√/√2R
B. V/√2√R
C. V02/√2R
D. 2/√2√R
Answer» D. 2/√2√R
354.

The uncertainty in momentum & position is due to its_____________?

A. Property of matter and radiation
B. Two-dimensional motion
C. Emission of the certain wavelength
D. Very high velocity
Answer» B. Two-dimensional motion
355.

An inductor may store energy in ________________?

A. Its electric field
B. Its coils
C. Its magnetic field
D. Both electric and magnetic fields
Answer» D. Both electric and magnetic fields
356.

Addition of vector obeys_____________?

A. Commutative law
B. Distributive law
C. Associative law
D. All given laws in A, B and C
Answer» E.
357.

Maximum number of components of a vector may be________________?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. Infinite
Answer» E.
358.

The direction of a vector in space is specified by_______________?

A. One angle
B. Two angle
C. Three angle
D. No angle
Answer» D. No angle
359.

Cosθi^ + Sinθj^ is a_________________?

A. Vector
B. Position Vector
C. Vector in the direction at angle θ with an x-axis
D. The unit vector in the direction at angle θ with an x-axis
Answer» E.
360.

The unit vector in the direction of vector A = 2 i^ -2j^ + k^ is_______________?

A. 2i^ – 2j^ + k^
B. (2i^ – 2j^ +k^)/9
C. (2i^ – 2j^ +k^)/3
D. (2i^ – 2j^ +k^)/5
Answer» D. (2i^ – 2j^ +k^)/5
361.

Which one is not correct for a vector A= 2i+2j+3k ?

A. Has direction 45° with an x-axis
B. Has magnitude 2
C. Has magnitude 2 and direction °=45° with a y-axis
D. Has magnitude -2
Answer» E.
362.

The cross product i^ x j^ is equal to_______________?

A. Zero
B. One
C. i^
D. k^
Answer» E.
363.

It is easier to turn a steering wheel with both hands than with a single hand because______________?

A. Accelerating force increases on the wheel
B. Two forces act on the wheel
C. Two hands provide a firm grip
D. The couple acts on the wheel
Answer» E.
364.

The resultant of two forces of equal magnitudes is also equal to the magnitude of the forces. The angle between the two forces is________________?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» E.
365.

Prefix deca represents_______________?

A. 10 Raised to power 1
B. 10 Raised to power 2
C. 10 Raised to power 3
D. 10 Raised to power -1
Answer» B. 10 Raised to power 2
366.

Three coplanar forces acting on a body keep it in equilibrium. They should therefore be_______________?

A. Concurrent
B. Non-concurrent
C. Parallel
D. Non-parallel
Answer» B. Non-concurrent
367.

If the wavelength of incident radiation is increased in photoemission then_________________?

A. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases
B. The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases
C. The minimum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons increases
D. The average kinetic energy of the photoelectrons decreases
Answer» E.
368.

Which of the following pairs does not have identical dimensions ?

A. Torque and energy
B. Momentum and impulse
C. Energy and work
D. Mass and moment of inertia
Answer» E.
369.

If a photon is reflected from the mirror then the change in momentum of each photon is_______________?

A. Zero
B. Double
C. Half
D. 1
Answer» C. Half
370.

For confinement of electron in a box of radius 10-14m the electron, speed should be_____________?

A. 107m/sec
B. Should be greater than the speed of light.
C. Be zero
D. Not be wave-like
Answer» C. Be zero
371.

A central force is that which__________________?

A. Can produce torque
B. Cannot produce torque
C. Some time can produce torque some time cannot
D. Has no relation with torque
Answer» C. Some time can produce torque some time cannot
372.

The energy radiated is directly proportional to the fourth power of Kelvins temperature is________________?

A. Karl-Weins law
B. Rayleigh-Jeans law
C. Stephens law
D. Plancks
Answer» D. Plancks
373.

In Davisson-Germer experiment the diffracted proton from crystal shows______________?

A. Particle property
B. Wave property
C. Light property
D. Quantum property
Answer» C. Light property
374.

The cross product of two vectors is a negative vector when______________?

A. They are parallel vectors
B. They are anti parallel vectors
C. They are a perpendicular vector
D. They are rotated through 270°
Answer» E.
375.

The velocity of a particle of mass m of de-Broglie wavelength λ is______________?

A. v = 3 ×× 106 ms-1
B. v = 2 ×× 10 ms-1
C. v = 2 ×× 6 ms-1
D. v = 2 ×× 106 ms-1
Answer» E.
376.

If n number of the photon is striking on a metal surface then total momentum exerted is_______________?

A. p
B. n
C. 0
D. None
Answer» B. n
377.

A photon of wavelength 900nm behaves like a particle of mass______________?

A. 5.53 x 10-36kg
B. 0 kg.
C. 2.46 x 10-36kg
D. 1.84 x 10-44kg
Answer» D. 1.84 x 10-44kg
378.

If a diffraction grating is placed in the path of a light beam it reveals______________?

A. Wave property
B. Particle property
C. Energy particle
D. Electromagnetic wave property
Answer» B. Particle property
379.

Torque acting on a body determines_______________?

A. Acceleration
B. Linear acceleration
C. Angular acceleration
D. Direction of motion of the body
Answer» D. Direction of motion of the body
380.

I ^. (j^ x k^) is equal to______________?

A. 1
B. i^
C. j^
D. k^
Answer» B. i^
381.

In an electron microscope, we use energetic particles because of______________?

A. Penetrating power is high
B. Kinetic energy is large
C. Wavelength is very short
D. All the above reasons
Answer» D. All the above reasons
382.

In which quadrant, the only value of tan will be positive ?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Both 1st and 3rd
Answer» E.
383.

As the temperature of black body is raised the wavelength corresponding to maximum intensity________________?

A. shifts towards longer wavelength
B. shifts towards shorter wavelength
C. remain the same
D. shifts towards longer as well as shorter wavelengths
Answer» C. remain the same
384.

The magnitude of i^. (j^ x k^) is________________?

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. i^
Answer» C. -1
385.

What is the angle that the given vector makes with y-axis and A=2i+3j ?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» C. 90°
386.

If A=Ax i^ + Ay j^ + Az K^ B = Bx i^ + By j^ + Bz K^ then______________?

A. A. B = Ax Bx + Ay By + Az Bz
B. A. B = Ax By + Ay Bz + Az By
C. A. B = Ay Bz + Az By + Az Bx
D. A. B = Ax Bz + Ay By + Az Bx
Answer» B. A. B = Ax By + Ay Bz + Az By
387.

Two vectors A and B are making angle θ with each other. The scalar projection of vector B on vector A is written as____________?

A. A.B/A
B. A.B/B
C. A.cosθ
D. Both a and b are correct
Answer» B. A.B/B
388.

In which quadrant the two rectangular components of a vector have same sign ?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. Both 1st and 3rd
D. 4th
Answer» D. 4th
389.

Einstein’s photoelectric equation is given by_______________?

A. 1/2 mvmax2=hf+Φ
B. 1/2 mvmax2-hf = Φ
C. 1/2 mvmax2=hf-Φ
D. All of above are correct
Answer» D. All of above are correct
390.

The name of the photon for quantum of light was proposed by________________?

A. Ampere
B. Plank
C. Thomson
D. Einstein
Answer» E.
391.

Davison Germer experiment indicates__________________?

A. Interference
B. Polarization
C. Electron diffraction
D. Refraction
Answer» D. Refraction
392.

In Compton scattering, the change in wavelength is maxed if_______________?

A. The angle of scattering is 90°
B. The angle of scattering is 60°
C. The angle of scattering is 180°
D. The angle of scattering is 0
Answer» D. The angle of scattering is 0
393.

A photon is________________?

A. A unit of energy
B. A positively charged particle
C. A quantum of electromagnetic radiation
D. A unit of wavelength
Answer» D. A unit of wavelength
394.

Which one of the following has the largest energy content ?

A. 103 photons of wavelength 2 pm (γ-rays)
B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays)
C. 106 photons of wavelength 50?m (infrared)
D. 106 photons of wavelength 200nm (UV)
Answer» B. 102 photons of wavelength 1nm (x-rays)
395.

Beta particles ionize an atom_________________?

A. Due to the electrostatic force of attraction
B. Due to the electrostatic force of repulsion
C. Due to a direct collision
D. Due to the gravitational force
Answer» C. Due to a direct collision
396.

The direction of the vector product is given by______________?

A. Head to tail rule
B. Right-hand rule
C. Left-hand rule
D. Triangular rule
Answer» C. Left-hand rule
397.

Which one is not a type of dynamic equilibrium ?

A. Rotational equilibrium
B. Translational equilibrium
C. Static equilibrium
D. Both A and C are corret answer
Answer» D. Both A and C are corret answer
398.

A body in equilibrium__________________?

A. Always at rest
B. Always in uniform motion
C. May be at rest or in uniform motion
D. May be at rest or in motion
Answer» D. May be at rest or in motion
399.

Which one of the following radiation possesses maximum penetrating power ?

A. X-rays
B. B-rays
C. γ-rays
D. All have the equal penetrating power
Answer» D. All have the equal penetrating power
400.

A body will be in complete equilibrium when it is satisfying______________?

A. 1st condition of equilibrium
B. 2nd condition of equilibrium
C. Both Ist and 2nd condition of equilibrium
D. Impossible
Answer» D. Impossible