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1. The circumference subtends an angle
? radianradian
2? radian
?/2 radian
4? radian
2. The relation between linear and angular acceleration is
a = a x r
a = r x a
a = a x r
r = a x a
3. When a body is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string the centripetal force is supplied by
mass of a body
velocity of body
tension in the string
centripetal acceleration
4. Centripetal force performs
maximum work
minimum work
negative work
no work
5. When a body moves in a circle of radius r with linear speed V its centripetal force is
mV/r2
mV/r
mV2/r
mV2/r2
6. A stone is whirled in a vertical circle at the end of a string. When the stone is at the highest position the tension in the string is
maximum
zero
equal to the weight of the stone
less than the weight of the stone
7. The span of broad jump depends upon
mass of the jumper
height of jump
angle of projection
none
8. In case of planets the necessary acceleration is provided by
Gravitational force
frictional force
coulomb force
centripetal force
9. If a car moves with a uniform speed of 2 ms-1 in a circle of radius 0.4. Its angular speed is
4 rad. S-1
5 rad. S-1
1.6 rad. S-1
2.8 ms-1
10. A body can have consutant velocity when it follows a
elliptical path
circular path
parabolic path
rectilinear path
11. A body moving along the circumference of a circle completes two revolutions. If the radius of the circular path is R the ration of displacement to the covered path will be
? R
2? R
zero
4? R
12. The angular speed for daily rotatio of earth in rad S-1 is
2 ?
?
4 ?
7.3 x 10-5 rads-1
13. When a wheel 1 m in diameter makes 30 rev min the linear speed of point on its rim in ms-1 is
2?
?/2
?
20?
14. A cyclist cycling around a circular racing track skids because
the centripetal force upon him is less than limiting friction
the centripetal force upon him is greater then limiting friction
the centripetal force upon him is equal to the limiting friction
the friction between the tyres of the cycle and road vanishes
15. If a wheel of radius r turns through an angle of 30? then the distance through which any point on its rim moves is
? /3 x r
?/6 x r
?/30 x r
? / 180 x r
16. In angular motion, Newtons second law of motion is
F=ma
F=?p/?t
? = 1a
all above
17. Angular speed of seconds hand of a watch in rads-1 is
?
?/2
?/30
?/180
18. The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular speed of 360rev/min. Angle turned through in 1 sec in radian is
?
3?
6?
12?
19. What is outward force acting on a mass of 10 kg when rotating at one end an inelastic string 10m long at speed of 1m/s?
1N
10N
2N
100N
20. If we whirl a stone at the end of a string in the vertical circle, it is likely to break when the stone is
at the highest point
at the lowest point
at any point during motion
at the point where gravity is not acting
21. Waves transmit __________________ from one place to another
energy
mass
both
none
22. The waves that require a material medium for their propagation are called
matter waves
electromagnetic waves
carrier waves
mechanical waves
23. The distance between any two consecutive crests or troughs is called
frequency
period
wave length
phase difference
24. When two identical traveling waves are superimposed, the velocity of the resultant wave
decreases
increases
remains unchanged
becomes zero
25. In vibrating cord the points where the amplitude is maximum, are called
antinodes
nodes
troughs
crests
26. The distance between two consecutive nodes is
?/2
?/4
?
2?
27. The distance between consecutive node and anitnode is
?
?/2
2?
?/4
28. If stretching force T of wire increases, then its frequency
decreases
increases
remains the same
any of above
29. A stationary wave is set up in the air column of a closed pipe. At the closes end of the pipe
always an node in formed
always an antinode is formed
neither node nor antinode is formed
sometimes a node and sometimes an antinode is formed
30. It is possible to distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves form the property of
refraction
polarization
interference
diffraction
31. According to Newton sound travel in air under the conditions of
adiabatic
isothermal
isobaric
isochoric
32. Sound waves do not travel in vacuum because
they are transverse waves
they are stationary waves
they require material medium for propagation
they do not have enough energy
33. Velocity of sound in vacuum is
332 ms-1
320 ms-1
Zero
224 ms-1
34. Increase in velocity of sound in the air for 1 ?C rise in temperature is
1.61 ms-1
61.0 ms-1
0.61 ms-1
2.00 ms-1
35. The velocity of sound is greatest in
Water
air
copper
ammonia
36. On loading the prong of a tuning form with wax its frequency
increases
decreases
remains unchanged
may increase or decrease
37. The velocity of sound in air would become double than its velocity at 0?C at temperature
313?C
586?C
819?C
1172?C
38. The normal ear is the most sensitive in the frequency range
20000 to 30000 hertz
10 to 20 hertz
2000 to 4000 hertz
6000 to 8000 hertz
39. Ultrasonic have
frequency in the audible range
frequency is greater than 20 kHz
frequency lower than 20 Hz
all of above
40. The periodic alternation of sound between maximum and minimum loudness are called
silence zone
interference
beats
resonance
41. The number of beats produced per second is equal to
the sum of the frequencies of two tuning forks
the difference of the frequencies of two tuning forks
the ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks
the frequency of either of the two tuning forks
42. Beats are the results of
diffraction of sound waves
constructive and destructive interference
polarization
destructive interference
43. Silence zone takes place due to
constructive interference
destructive interference
beats
resonance
44. Doppler effect applies to
sound wave only
light wave only
both sound and light waves
neither sound nor light wave
45. When the source of sound moves away form a stationary listener then _________ occurs.
an apparent increase in frequency
an apparent decrease in frequency
an apparent decrease in wavelength
no apparent change in frequency
46. A simple pendulum has a bob of mass m and its frequency is f. If we replaced the bob with a heavier one say of 2m then that will be its new frequency?
1/4f
1/2f
frequency lower than 20 Hz
2f
47. Which one is the correct relation for fundamental frequency of open and closed pipe?
fopen = 2 fclosed
fclosed = 2fopen
fopen = fclosed
fopen = 1 / f closed
48. In open organ pipe
only even harmonics are present
only odd harmonics are present
both even and odd harmonics are present
selected harmonics are present
49. Which one is the correct relation?
VNewton = V Laplace
VNewton =
VNewton =
VNewton =
50. The dimension of elastic modulus ? is
ML-1T-2
ML-2T-2
MLT-2
ML2T-2
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