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851.

The value of  \[\hat{i}\,\times \,(\hat{i}\times \,\vec{a})\,+\hat{j}\,\times \,(\hat{j}+\vec{a})\,+\hat{k}+(\,\hat{k}\times \hat{a})\] is

A. \[\vec{a}\]
B. \[\vec{a}\,\times \,\hat{k}\]
C. \[-2\vec{a}\]
D. \[-\,\vec{a}\]
Answer» D. \[-\,\vec{a}\]
852.

For constructive interference to take place between two monochromatic light waves of wavelength l, the path difference should be                                                    [MNR 1992; UPSEAT 2001]

A. \[(2n-1)\frac{\lambda }{4}\]
B. \[(2n-1)\frac{\lambda }{2}\]
C. \[n\lambda \]
D. \[(2n+1)\frac{\lambda }{2}\]
Answer» D. \[(2n+1)\frac{\lambda }{2}\]
853.

Colours of thin films result from   [CPMT 1972, 83, 96; RPMT 1997; DCE 2002; AIIMS 2005] or On a rainy day, a small oil film on water show brilliant colours. This is due to                                         [MP PET 2004]

A. Dispersion of light
B. Interference of light
C. Absorption of light
D. Scattering of light
Answer» C. Absorption of light
854.

If the overbridge is concave instead of being convex, the thrust on the road at the lowest position will be

A. \[mg+\frac{m{{v}^{2}}}{r}\]
B. \[mg-\frac{m{{v}^{2}}}{r}\]
C. \[\frac{{{m}^{2}}{{v}^{2}}g}{r}\]
D. \[\frac{{{v}^{2}}g}{r}\]
Answer» B. \[mg-\frac{m{{v}^{2}}}{r}\]
855.

The value of Poisson's ratio lies between                     [AIIMS 1985; MP PET 1986; DPMT 2002]

A. ?1 to \[\frac{1}{2}\]
B. \[-\frac{3}{4}\] to \[-\frac{1}{2}\]
C. \[-\frac{1}{2}\] to 1
D. 1 to 2
Answer» B. \[-\frac{3}{4}\] to \[-\frac{1}{2}\]
856.

Assertion        :       The cloud in sky generally appear to be whitish. Reason                 :   Diffraction due to clouds is efficient in equal measure at all wavelengths. [AIIMS 2005]

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.
857.

Assertion             :       It is necessary to use satellites for long distance T.V. transmission.  Reason                 :       The television signals are low frequency signals.

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.
858.

Assertion             :       Television signals are received through sky-wave propagation. Reason    :            The ionosphere reflects electromagnetic waves of frequencies greater than a certain critical frequency.            [AIIMS 2005]

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.
859.

An object is kept on a smooth inclined plane of 1 in \[l\]. The horizontal acceleration to be imparted to the inclined plane so that object is stationary relative to the incline is given by

A. \[g({{l}^{2}}-1)\]
B. \[g({{l}^{2}}-1)\]
C. \[\frac{g}{\sqrt{{{l}^{2}}-1}}\]
D. \[\frac{g}{{{l}^{2}}-l}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{g}{{{l}^{2}}-l}\]
860.

In case of uniform circular motion which of the following physical quantity do not remain constant [Kerala PMT 2004]

A. Speed
B. Momentum
C. Kinetic energy
D. Mass
Answer» C. Kinetic energy
861.

A transistor is connected in common -emitter configuration. The collector supply is \[8\,V\] and the voltage drop across a resistor of \[800\,W\] in the collector is \[0.5\text{ }V\]. If the current gain factor \[\alpha \] is\[0.96\]. Find the base current.

A. \[26\,\mu A\]
B. \[16\,\mu A\]
C. \[10\,\mu A\]
D. \[5\,\mu A\]
Answer» B. \[16\,\mu A\]
862.

Two long parallel wires P and Q are both perpendicular to the plane of the paper with distance 5 m between them. If P and Q carry current of 2.5 amp and 5 amp respectively in the same direction, then the magnetic field at a point half way between the wires is                                 [Kerala PMT 2005]

A. \[\frac{\sqrt{3}{{\mu }_{0}}}{2\pi }\]
B. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{\pi }\]
C. \[\frac{3{{\mu }_{0}}}{2\pi }\]
D. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{2\pi }\]
E. (e)     \[\frac{\sqrt{3}{{\mu }_{0}}}{\pi }\]
Answer» E. (e)     \[\frac{\sqrt{3}{{\mu }_{0}}}{\pi }\]
863.

Assertion             :       The dominant mechanism for motion of charge carriers in forward and reverse biased silicon P-N junction are drift in both forward and reverse bias.  Reason                 :       In reverse biasing, no current flow through the junction.

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.
864.

Assertion             :       In transistor common emitter mode as an amplifier is preferred over common base mode. Reason                 :       In common emitter mode the input signal is connected in series with the voltage applied to the base emitter function.

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.
865.

Assertion             :       A transistor is a voltage-operating device. Reason                 :       Base current is greater than the collector current.

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.
866.

An iron ball of mass m, suspended by a light inextensible string of length from a fixed point, 0, is shifted by an angle \[{{\theta }_{0}}\] as shown so as to strike the vertical wall perpendicularly. The ' maximum angle made by the string with vertical after the first collision, if e is the coefficient of restitution, is

A. \[{{\sin }^{-1}}\left\{ 1-{{e}^{2}}\left( 1-\cos {{\theta }_{0}} \right) \right\}\]
B. \[{{\cos }^{-1}}\left\{ 1-{{e}^{2}}\left( 1-\cos {{\theta }_{0}} \right) \right\}\]
C. \[{{\tan }^{-1}}\left\{ 1-{{e}^{2}}\left( 1-\cos {{\theta }_{0}} \right) \right\}\]
D. Zero
Answer» C. \[{{\tan }^{-1}}\left\{ 1-{{e}^{2}}\left( 1-\cos {{\theta }_{0}} \right) \right\}\]
867.

What will be the force constant of the spring system shown in figure?

A. \[\frac{{{k}_{1}}}{2}+{{k}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{\left[ \frac{1}{2{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{1}{{{k}_{2}}} \right]}^{-1}}\]
C. \[\left[ \frac{1}{2{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{1}{{{k}_{2}}} \right]\]
D. \[{{\left[ \frac{2}{{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{1}{{{k}_{2}}} \right]}^{-1}}\]
Answer» C. \[\left[ \frac{1}{2{{k}_{1}}}+\frac{1}{{{k}_{2}}} \right]\]
868.

A pan with set of weights is attached with a light spring. When disturbed, the mass-spring system oscillates with a time period of 0.6 s. When some additional weights are added then time period is 0.7s. The extension caused by the additional weights is approximately given by         [UPSEAT 2002]

A. 1.38 cm
B. 3.5 cm
C. 1.75 cm
D. 2.45 cm
Answer» C. 1.75 cm
869.

The energy gap of silicon is 1.14 eV. The maximum wavelength at which silicon will begin absorbing energy is [MP PMT 1993]

A. 10888 Å
B. 1088.8 Å
C. 108.88 Å
D. 10.888 Å
Answer» B. 1088.8 Å
870.

The displacement of an object "attached to a spring and executing simple harmonic motion is given by \[x=2\times {{10}^{-2\,\,\,}}\cos \,\pi t\] metre. The time at which the maximum speed first occurs is

A. 0.25s
B. 0.5s
C. 0.75s
D. 0.125s
Answer» C. 0.75s
871.

A wind-powered generator converts wind energy into electrical energy. Assume that the generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into electrical energy For wind speed v, the electrical power output will be proportional to

A. v
B. \[{{v}^{2}}\]
C. \[{{v}^{3}}\]
D. \[{{v}^{4}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{v}^{4}}\]
872.

Assertion          :           The average and instantaneous velocities have same value in a uniform motion. Reason            :           In uniform motion, the velocity of an object increases uniformly.

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.
873.

Assertion             :       In the process of photoelectric emission, all the emitted photoelectrons have the same kinetic energy. Reason                 :       The photon transfers its whole energy to the electron of the atom in photoelectric effect.

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» F.
874.

Masses of two substances are 1 g and 9 g respectively. If their kinetic energies are same, then the ratio of their momentum will be                                          [BHU 2004]

A. 1 : 9
B. 9 : 1
C. 3 : 1
D. 1 : 3
Answer» E.
875.

1 g of a steam at 100°C melt how much ice at 0°C? (Latent heat of ice = 80 cal/gm and latent heat of steam = 540 cal/gm)                                                      [Pb. PET 2000]

A. 1 gm
B. 2 gm
C. 4 gm
D. 8 gm
Answer» E.
876.

Assertion          :           The work done during a round trip is always zero. Reason            :           No force is required to move a body in its round trip.

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.
877.

A reactor converts 100% of given mass into energy and that it operates at a power of \[9\times {{10}^{7}}\] watt. The mass of the fuel consumed in 30 min in the reactor will be:

A. \[12\times {{10}^{-3}}kg\]
B. \[25\times {{10}^{-8}}kg\]
C. \[18\times {{10}^{-7}}kg\]
D. \[11\times {{10}^{-4}}kg\]
Answer» D. \[11\times {{10}^{-4}}kg\]
878.

A thin slice is cut out of a glass cylinder along a plane parallel to its axis. The slice is placed on a flat glass plate as shown in Figure. The observed interference fringes from this combination shall be

A. straight
B. circular
C. equally spaced
D. having fringe spacing which increases as we go outwards
Answer» B. circular
879.

For fission of uranium \[_{95}^{235}U\], one needs

A. very fast neutrons (a few electrons volts)
B. low energy neutrons (\[\approx \]0.04 eV at 300K)
C. a moderator making neutrons slow
D. both  and
Answer» E.
880.

When subjected to a transverse electric field, cathode rays move                                            [MP PET 1994]

A. Down the potential gradient
B. Up the potential gradient
C. Along a hyperbolic path
D. Along a circular path
Answer» C. Along a hyperbolic path
881.

Assertion             :               Multiplying any vector by an scalar is a meaningful operations.                 Reason                 :               In uniform motion speed remains constant.

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.
882.

Kinetic energy with which the electrons are emitted from the metal surface due to photoelectric effect is

A. Independent of the intensity of illumination
B. Independent of the frequency of light
C. Inversely proportional to the intensity of illumination
D. Directly proportional to the intensity of illumination
Answer» B. Independent of the frequency of light
883.

The ratio of the coefficient of volume expansion of a glass container to that of a viscous liquid kept inside the container is 1 : 4. What fraction of the inner volume of the container should the liquid occupy so that the volume of the remaining vacant space will be same.at all temperatures?

A. 0.0868055555555556
B. 0.0444444444444444
C. 0.0861111111111111
D. 0.0472222222222222
Answer» C. 0.0861111111111111
884.

The mutual inductance between a primary and secondary circuits is 0.5 H. The resistances of the primary and the secondary circuits are 20 ohms and 5 ohms respectively. To generate a current of 0.4 A in the secondary, current in the primary must be changed at the rate of  [MP PMT 1997]

A. 4.0 A/s
B. 16.0 A/s
C. 1.6 A/s
D. 8.0 A/s
Answer» B. 16.0 A/s
885.

Energy stored in a coil of self inductance 40mH carrying a steady current of 2 A is                                               [Kerala (Engg.) 2001]

A. 0.8 J
B. 8 J
C. 0.08 J
D. 80 J
Answer» D. 80 J
886.

The amount of work done in blowing a soap bubble such that its diameter increases from d to D is (T= surface tension of the solution)                                     [MP PMT 1996]

A. \[4\pi ({{D}^{2}}-{{d}^{2}})T\]
B. \[8\pi ({{D}^{2}}-{{d}^{2}})T\]
C. \[\pi ({{D}^{2}}-{{d}^{2}})T\]
D. \[2\pi ({{D}^{2}}-{{d}^{2}})T\]
Answer» E.
887.

The isothermal bulk modulus of a gas at atmospheric pressure is                                [AIIMS 2000;                                 KCET 1999; Pb. PMT 2003]

A. \[1\,mm\]of Hg
B. \[13.6\,mm\]of Hg
C. \[1.013\times {{10}^{5}}\,N/{{m}^{2}}\]
D. \[2.026\times {{10}^{5}}N/{{m}^{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[2.026\times {{10}^{5}}N/{{m}^{2}}\]
888.

The spring balance does not read properly after its long use, because

A. The elasticity of spring increases
B. The elasticity decreases
C. Its plastic power decreases
D. Its plastic power increases
Answer» C. Its plastic power decreases
889.

Assertion             :       The ion cannot move with a speed beyond a certain limit in a cyclotron. Reason                 :   As velocity increases time taken by ion increases.

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.
890.

In a plane progressive harmonic wave particle speed is always less than the wave speed if

A. amplitude of wave is less than \[\frac{\lambda }{2\pi }\]
B. amplitude of wave is greater than\[\frac{\lambda }{2\pi }\]
C. amplitude of wave is less than \[\lambda \]
D. amplitude of wave is greater than\[\frac{\lambda }{\pi }\]
Answer» B. amplitude of wave is greater than\[\frac{\lambda }{2\pi }\]
891.

An e.m.f. of 5 volt is produced by a self inductance, when the current changes at a steady rate from 3 A to 2 A in 1 millisecond. The value of self inductance is [CPMT 1982; MP PMT 1991; CBSE PMT 1993; AFMC 2002]

A. Zero
B. 5 H
C. 5000 H
D. 5 mH
Answer» E.
892.

The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces acting between electron and proton separated by a distance \[5\times {{10}^{-11}}m,\] will be (Charge on electron \[=\text{ 1}.\text{6}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{19}}}C\], mass of electron \[=\text{ 9}.\text{1}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{31}}}kg\], mass of proton = \[1.6\times {{10}^{-27}}kg,\] \[\,G=6.7\times {{10}^{-11}}\,N{{m}^{2}}/k{{g}^{2}})\]                  [RPET 1997; Pb PMT 2003]

A. \[\text{2}.\text{36}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{39}}}\]
B. \[\text{2}.\text{36}\times \text{1}{{0}^{40}}\]
C. \[\text{2}.\text{34}\times \text{1}{{0}^{41}}\]
D. \[\text{2}.\text{34}\times \text{1}{{0}^{42}}\]
Answer» B. \[\text{2}.\text{36}\times \text{1}{{0}^{40}}\]
893.

Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass M and radius R about its diameter is

A. \[M{{R}^{2}}/2\]
B. \[M{{R}^{2}}\]
C. \[2M{{R}^{2}}\]
D. \[M{{R}^{2}}/4\]
Answer» B. \[M{{R}^{2}}\]
894.

On doping germanium with donor atoms of density \[{{10}^{17}}\,c{{m}^{-3}}\] its conductivity in mho/cm will be [Given \[{{\mu }_{e}}=3800\,c{{m}^{2}}V-s\] and \[{{n}_{i}}=2.5\times {{10}^{13}}c{{m}^{-13}}\]]

A. \[30.4\]
B. \[60.8\]
C. \[91.2\]
D. \[121.6\]
Answer» C. \[91.2\]
895.

The velocity of a particle depends upon as \[v=a+bt+c{{t}^{2}}\]; if the velocity is in \[m/\sec \], the unit of \[a\] will be [CPMT 1990]

A. \[m/\sec \]
B. \[m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
C. \[{{m}^{2}}/\sec \]
D. \[m/{{\sec }^{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
896.

An insulated container of gas has two chambers separated by an insulating partition. One of the chambers has volume \[{{V}_{1}}\] and contains ideal gas at pressure \[{{P}_{1}}\], and temperature \[{{T}_{1}}\] The other chamber has volume \[{{V}_{2}}\] and contains ideal gas at pressure \[{{P}_{2}}\] and temperature \[{{T}_{2}}\] If the partition is removed without doing any work on the gas, the final equilibrium temperature of the gas in the container will be

A. \[\frac{{{T}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}\left( {{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}} \right)}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}}\]
B. \[\frac{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{2}}}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}}\]
C. \[\frac{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}}\]
D. \[\frac{{{T}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}\left( {{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}} \right)}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{2}}}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{2}}}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}}\]
897.

A sound source emits frequency of 180 Hz when moving towards a rigid wall with speed 5 m/s and an observer is moving away from wall with speed 5 m/s. Both source and observer moves on a straight line which is perpendicular to the wall. The number of beats per second heard by the observer will be [Speed of sound = 355 m/s]

A. 5 beats/s
B. 10 beats/s
C. 6 beats/s
D. 8 beats/s
Answer» B. 10 beats/s
898.

Assertion             :       Electric lines of force cross each other.             Reason     :   Electric field at a point superimpose to give one resultant electric field.              [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» F.
899.

A thermoelectric refrigerator works on             [JIPMER 2002]

A. Joule effect
B. Seeback effect
C. Peltier effect
D. Thermonic emission
Answer» D. Thermonic emission
900.

An ionic atom equivalent to hydrogen atom has wavelength equal to 1/4 of the wavelengths of hydrogen lines. The ion will be                                                                 [RPET 1997]

A. \[H{{e}^{+}}\]
B. \[L{{i}^{++}}\]
C. \[N{{e}^{9+}}\]
D. \[N{{a}^{10+}}\]
Answer» B. \[L{{i}^{++}}\]