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501.

A glass slab of width 't', refractive index \['\mu '\] is placed as shown in the figure. If the point object, moves with a speed 2 cm/sec towards the slab the observed speed by the observer will be :

A. 2 cm/sec
B. less than 2 cm/sec
C. greater than 2 cm/sec
D. \[(2/\mu )\] cm/sec
Answer» B. less than 2 cm/sec
502.

Between the plates of a parallel plate condenser there is \[1mm\] thick paper of dielectric constant 4. It is charged at \[100\ volt\]. The electric field in \[volt/metre\]between the plates of the capacitor is                                  [MP PMT 1994]

A. 100
B. 100000
C. 25000
D. 4000000
Answer» C. 25000
503.

In the motion of a projectile freely under gravity, its

A. Total energy is conserved
B. Momentum is conserved
C. Energy and momentum both are conserved
D. None is conserved
Answer» B. Momentum is conserved
504.

If the initial velocity of a projectile be doubled, keeping the angle of projection same, the maximum height reached by it will

A. Remain the same
B. Be doubled
C. Be quadrupled
D. Be halved
Answer» D. Be halved
505.

The range of a projectile for a given initial velocity is maximum when the angle of projection is \[{{45}^{o}}\]. The range will be minimum, if the angle of projection is

A. \[{{90}^{o}}\]
B. \[{{180}^{o}}\]
C. \[{{60}^{o}}\]
D. \[{{75}^{o}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{180}^{o}}\]
506.

The temperature coefficient of resistance of a conductor is  [AFMC 1998]

A. Positive always
B. Negative always
C. Zero
D. Infinite
Answer» B. Negative always
507.

For continuous X-rays produced wavelength is

A. Inversely proportional to the energy of the electrons hitting the target
B. Inversely proportional to the intensity of the electron beam
C. Proportional to intensity of the electron beam
D. Proportional to target temperature
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to the intensity of the electron beam
508.

An open pipe is in resonance in 2nd harmonic with frequency \[{{f}_{1}}\] Now one end of the tube is closed and frequency is increased to \[{{f}_{2}}\] such that the resonance again occurs in nth harmonic. Choose the correct option

A. \[n=3,\,{{f}_{2}}=\frac{3}{4}{{f}_{1}}\]
B. \[n=3,\,{{f}_{2}}=\frac{5}{4}{{f}_{1}}\]
C. \[n=5,\,{{f}_{2}}=\frac{3}{4}{{f}_{1}}\]
D. \[n=5,\,{{f}_{2}}=\frac{5}{4}{{f}_{1}}\]
Answer» E.
509.

A capacitor is charged to 200 volt it has 0.1 coulomb charge. When it is discharged, energy will be              [MP PET 2003]

A. 1 J
B. 4 J
C. 10 J
D. 20 J
Answer» D. 20 J
510.

Assertion          :           When an automobile while going too fast around a curve overturns, its inner wheels leave the ground first. Reason            :           For a safe turn the velocity of automobile should be less than the value of safe limit velocity.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
511.

A scuba diver in an empty swimming pool uses a magnifier (n = 1.25) to enlarge the print on a plastic instruction sheet. If the pool is filled with water (n = 1.33), what happens to the magnification of the print?

A. It increases and is greater than one.
B. It stays the same.
C. It decreases, but is still greater than one.
D. It decreases and is less than one
Answer» E.
512.

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: Assertion          :           Smaller the orbit of the planet around the sun, shorter is the time it takes to complete one revolution.        Reason            :           According to Kepler?s third law of planetary motion, square of time period is proportional to cube of mean distance from sun.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
513.

Frequency of oscillation is proportional to

A. \[\sqrt{\frac{3k}{m}}\]
B. \[\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}\]
C. \[\sqrt{\frac{2k}{m}}\]
D. \[\sqrt{\frac{m}{3k}}\]
Answer» B. \[\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}\]
514.

Two beams, A and B, of plane polarized light with mutually perpendicular planes of polarization are seen through a polaroid. From the position when the beam A has maximum intensity (and beam B has zero intensity), a rotation of polaroid through \[30{}^\circ \] makes the two beams appear equally bright. If the initial intensities of the two beams are\[{{I}_{A}}\]and \[{{I}_{B}}\] respectively, then\[\frac{{{I}_{A}}}{{{I}_{B}}}\]equals

A. 3
B. \[\frac{3}{2}\]
C. 1
D. \[\frac{1}{3}\]
Answer» E.
515.

When a capillary is dipped in water, water rises 0.015 m in it. If the surface tension of water is\[75\times {{10}^{3}}N/m\], the radius of capillary is                           [RPMT 2003]

A. 0.1 mm
B. 0.5 mm
C. 1 mm
D. 2 mm
Answer» D. 2 mm
516.

In Fresnel's biprism \[(\mu =1.5)\] experiment the distance between source and biprism is 0.3 m and that between biprism and screen is 0.7m and angle of prism is \[1{}^\circ \]. The fringe width with light of wavelength\[6000\,\,{AA}\]will be [RPMT 2002]

A. 3 cm
B. 0.011 cm
C. 2 cm
D. 4 cm
Answer» C. 2 cm
517.

In Fresnel?s biprism experiment, on increasing the prism angle, fringe width will                                                [RPMT 2003]

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Depend on the position of object
Answer» C. Remain unchanged
518.

In Young double slit experiment, when two light waves form third minimum, they have                [RPMT 2003]

A. Phase difference of \[3\pi \]
B. Phase difference of \[\frac{5\pi }{2}\]
C. Path difference of \[3\lambda \]
D. Path difference of \[\frac{5\lambda }{2}\]
Answer» E.
519.

A constant power P is applied to a car starting from rest. If v is the velocity of the car at time t, then

A. \[v\propto t\]
B. \[v\propto \frac{1}{t}\]
C. \[v\propto \sqrt{t}\]
D. \[v\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}\]
Answer» B. \[v\propto \frac{1}{t}\]
520.

A device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is                                         [KCET  2001]

A. Dynamo
B. generator
C. Electric motor
D. Induction coil
Answer» D. Induction coil
521.

When a current of 1 ampere is passed through a conductor whose ends are maintained at temperature difference of \[1{}^\circ C\], the amount of heat evolved or absorbed is called

A. Peltier coefficient
B. Thomson coefficient
C. Thermoelectic power
D. Thermo e.m.f.
Answer» C. Thermoelectic power
522.

Longitudinal stress of \[1\,kg/m{{m}^{2}}\] is applied on a wire. The percentage increase in length is \[(Y={{10}^{11}}\,N/{{m}^{2}})\]

A. 0.002
B. 0.001
C. 0.003
D. 0.01
Answer» C. 0.003
523.

Assertion             :       When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from some distance, a bright spot is seen at the centre of shadow of the obstacle. Reason                 :   Destructive interference occurs at the centre of the shadow.                         [AIIMS 2002]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
524.

Assertion             :       Microwave communication is preferred over optical communication. Reason                 :   Microwaves provide large number of channels and band width compared to optical signals.      [AIIMS 2003]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
525.

Assertion             :       Thin films such as soap bubble or a thin layer of  oil on water show beautiful colours when illuminated by white light. Reason                 :   It happens due to the interference of light reflected from the upper surface of the thin film.   [AIIMS 2002]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
526.

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 [MP PMT 1985; MP PET 1997; KCET 1999]

A. Y/2
B. Y
C. 2Y
D. 4Y
Answer» C. 2Y
527.

In two separate set - ups of the Young's double slit experiment, fringes of equal width are observed when lights of wavelengths in the ratio 1 : 2 are used. If the ratio of the slit separation in the two cases is 2 : 1, the ratio of the distances between the plane of the slits and the screen in the two set - ups is                                        [KCET 1996]

A. 4 : 1
B. 1 : 1
C. 1 : 4
D. 2 : 1
Answer» B. 1 : 1
528.

In Young's double slit experiment, if the widths of the slits are in the ratio 4 : 9, the ratio of the intensity at maxima to the intensity at minima will be                             [Manipal MEE 1995]

A. 169 : 25
B. 81 : 16
C. 25 : 1
D. 9 : 4
Answer» D. 9 : 4
529.

A current of 0.1 A circulates around a coil of 100 turns and having a radius equal to 5 cm. The magnetic field set up at the centre of the coil is            \[({{\mu }_{0}}=4\pi \times {{10}^{-7}}\,weber/ampere-metre)\]                 [MP PMT 1993]

A. \[4\pi \times {{10}^{-5}}\,tesla\]
B. \[8\pi \times {{10}^{-5}}\,tesla\]
C. \[4\times {{10}^{-5}}\,tesla\]
D. \[2\times {{10}^{-5}}\,tesla\]
Answer» B. \[8\pi \times {{10}^{-5}}\,tesla\]
530.

A wheel completes 2000 revolutions to cover the 9.5 km. distance. then the diameter of the wheel is [RPMT 1999]

A. 1.5 m
B. 1.5 cm
C. 7.5 cm
D. 7.5 m
Answer» B. 1.5 cm
531.

An ideal gas is subjected to cyclic process involving four thermodynamic states, the amounts of heat (Q) and work (W) involved in each of these states \[{{Q}_{1}}=6000J;{{Q}_{2}}=-5500J;{{Q}_{3}}=-3000J\] \[{{Q}_{4}}=+\,3500J\] \[{{W}_{1}}=2500J;{{W}_{2}}=-1000J;{{W}_{3}}=-1200J\] \[{{W}_{4}}=xJ\] The ratio of the net work done by the gas to the total heat absorbed by the gas is \[\eta \]. The values of x and n respectively are

A. 500; 7.5%
B. 700; 10.5%
C. 1000; 21%
D. 1500; 15%
Answer» C. 1000; 21%
532.

In a fission reaction \[_{92}^{236}U{{\to }^{117}}X{{+}^{117}}Y+n+n\], the binding energy per nucleon of X and Y is 8.5 MeV whereas of \[^{236}U\]is 7.6 MeV. The total energy liberated will be about

A. 200 KeV
B. 2 MeV
C. 200 MeV
D. 2000 MeV
Answer» D. 2000 MeV
533.

Nucleus of an atom whose atomic mass is 24 consists of

A. 11 electrons, 11 protons and 13 neutrons
B. 11 electrons, 13 protons and 11 neutrons
C. 11 protons and 13 neutrons
D. 11 protons and 13 electrons
Answer» D. 11 protons and 13 electrons
534.

Which of the following isotopes is normally fissionable?

A. \[_{92}{{U}^{238}}\]
B. \[_{93}N{{p}^{239}}\]
C. \[\frac{9}{5}\]
D. \[\frac{{{n}^{2}}}{Z}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{n}^{2}}}{Z}\]
535.

A radioactive material of half-life ln2 was produced in a nuclear reactor. Consider two different instants A and B. The number of undecayed nuclei at instant B was twice of that of instant A. If the activities at instants A and B are  \[{{A}_{1}}\] and \[{{A}_{2}}\] respectively then the difference in the age of the sample at these instants equals.

A. \[\left| \ell n\left( \frac{2{{A}_{1}}}{{{A}_{2}}} \right) \right|\]
B. \[\ell n2\left| \ell n\left( \frac{{{A}_{1}}}{{{A}_{2}}} \right) \right|\]
C. \[\left| \ell n\left( \frac{{{A}_{1}}}{2{{A}_{2}}} \right) \right|\]
D. \[\ell n2\left| \ell n\left( \frac{{{A}_{1}}}{{{A}_{2}}} \right) \right|\]
Answer» D. \[\ell n2\left| \ell n\left( \frac{{{A}_{1}}}{{{A}_{2}}} \right) \right|\]
536.

Sound waves in air are                             [RPET 2000; AFMC 2001]

A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. De-Broglie waves
D. All the above
Answer» C. De-Broglie waves
537.

What is the phase difference between two successive crests in the wave             [RPMT 2001, 02; MH CET 2004]

A. p
B. p/2
C. 2p
D. 4p
Answer» D. 4p
538.

Two spherical vessels of equal volume are connected by a narrow tube. The apparatus contains an ideal gas at 1 atm and 300 K. Now, if one vessel is immersed in a bath of constant temperature 600K and other in a bath of constant temperature 300K, then common pressure will be

A. 1 atm
B. 4/5 atm
C. 4/3 atm
D. 3/2 atm
Answer» D. 3/2 atm
539.

A wave can transmit ...... from one place to another  [CPMT 1984]

A. Energy
B. Amplitude
C. Wavelength
D. Matter
Answer» B. Amplitude
540.

The ratio of intensities of two waves is 9 : 1. They are producing interference. The ratio of maximum and minimum intensities will be                                   [MNR 1987 MP PET 1999; AMU (Engg.) 1999; AIIMS 2000]

A. 10 : 8
B. 9 : 1
C. 4 : 1
D. 2 : 1
Answer» D. 2 : 1
541.

The similarity between the sound waves and light waves is [KCET 1994]

A. Both are electromagnetic waves
B. Both are longitudinal waves
C. Both have the same speed in a medium
D. They can produce interference
Answer» E.
542.

Assertion             :       Short wave bands are used for transmission of ratio waves to a large distance Reason                 :       Short waves are reflected by ionosphere                                                                                        [AIIMS 1994]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
543.

Assertion             :       Environmental damage has increased the amount of ozone in the atmosphere. Reason                 :       Increase of ozone increases the amount of ultraviolet radiation on earth.                        [AIIMS 1996]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
544.

Assertion             :       Ultraviolet radiation are of higher frequency waves are dangerous to human being. Reason                 :       Ultraviolet radiation are absorbed by the atmosphere                                                               [AIIMS 1995]

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
545.

Two rods, one of aluminum and the other made of steel, having initial length \[{{l}_{1}}\] and \[{{l}_{2}}\] are connected together to form a single rod of length \[{{l}_{1}}+{{l}_{2}}\]. The coefficients of linear expansion for aluminum and steel are \[{{\alpha }_{a}}\] and \[{{\alpha }_{s}}\] respectively. If the length of each rod increases by the same amount when their temperature are raised by \[{{t}^{o}}C\], then find the ratio \[\frac{{{l}_{1}}}{({{l}_{1}}+{{l}_{2}})}\]                                                  [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2003]

A. \[\frac{{{\alpha }_{s}}}{{{\alpha }_{a}}}\]
B. \[\frac{{{\alpha }_{a}}}{{{\alpha }_{s}}}\]
C. \[\frac{{{\alpha }_{s}}}{({{\alpha }_{a}}+{{\alpha }_{s}})}\]
D. \[\frac{{{\alpha }_{a}}}{({{\alpha }_{a}}+{{\alpha }_{s}})}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{\alpha }_{a}}}{({{\alpha }_{a}}+{{\alpha }_{s}})}\]
546.

Two boys are standing at the ends A and B of a ground where \[AB=a\]. The boy at B starts running in a direction perpendicular to AB with velocity \[{{v}_{1}}.\] The boy at A starts running simultaneously with velocity \[v\] and catches the other boy in a time t, where t is                 [CBSE PMT 2005]

A. \[a/\sqrt{{{v}^{2}}+v_{1}^{2}}\]
B. \[\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}/({{v}^{2}}-v_{1}^{2})}\]
C. \[a/(v-{{v}_{1}})\]
D. \[a/(v+{{v}_{1}})\]
Answer» C. \[a/(v-{{v}_{1}})\]
547.

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    [MP PET 1989]

A. Zero
B. 0.05 joule
C. 100 joule
D. 500 joule
Answer» C. 100 joule
548.

Which is correct relation                                  [RPET 2001]

A. \[Y<\sigma \]
B. \[Y>\sigma \]
C. \[Y=\sigma \]
D. \[\sigma =+1\]
Answer» C. \[Y=\sigma \]
549.

Unit of power is [NCERT 1972; CPMT 1971; DCE 1999]

A. Kilowatt
B. Kilowatt-hour
C. Dyne
D. Joule
Answer» B. Kilowatt-hour
550.

At t=0, the shape of a travelling pulse is given by \[y(x,0)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8\times {{(x)}^{-2}}}\] where x and y are in metres. The wave function for the travelling pulse if the velocity or propagation is 5 m/s in the x direction is given by

A. \[y(x,t)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8-({{x}^{2}}-5t)}\]
B. \[y(x,t)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8-{{(x-5t)}^{2}}}\]
C. \[y(x,t)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8-{{(x+5t)}^{2}}}\]
D. \[y(x,t)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8-({{x}^{2}}+5t)}\]
Answer» C. \[y(x,t)=\frac{4\times {{10}^{-3}}}{8-{{(x+5t)}^{2}}}\]