Inductors & DC Transients (Mixed)
The current (i) at time t = 0 and t = respectively for the given circuit is:

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Answer: (c)
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Inductors & DC Transients (Mixed)
The current (i) at time t = 0 and t = respectively for the given circuit is:

Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Resonance, Bandwidth & Q Factor
A transmitting station releases waves of wavelength 960 m. A capacitor of 2.56 F is used in the resonant circuit. The self inductance of coil necessary for resonance is __________ 108 H.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 10
Full solution and similar questions →Series LCR Circuit
The angular frequency of alternating current in a L-C-R circuit is 100 rad/s. The components connected are shown in the figure. Find the value of inductance of the coil and capacity of condenser.

Answer: (b)
Full solution and similar questions →Vertical Circle: Speed & Tension
A small bob tied at one end of a thin string of length 1 m is describing a vertical circle so that the maximum and minimum tension in the string are in the ratio 5: 1. The velocity of the bob at the highest position is ________ m/s. (Take g = 10 m/s2)
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Potentiometer
In the given circuit of potentiometer, the potential difference E across AB (10 m length) is larger than E1 and E2 as well. For key K1 (closed), the jockey is adjusted to touch the wire at point J1 so that there is no deflection in the galvanometer. Now the first battery (E1) is replaced by second battery (E2) for working by making K1 open and K2 closed. The galvanometer gives then null deflection at J2. The value of is , where a = _________.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength
An particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 200V. After this, their de Broglie wavelengths are and p respectively. The ratio is:
Answer: (b)
Full solution and similar questions →Self-Inductance & Energy
A coil of inductance 2 H having negligible resistance is connected to a source of supply whose voltage is given by V = 3t volt. (where t is in second). If the voltage is applied when t = 0, then the energy stored in the coil after 4 s is _______J.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 144
Full solution and similar questions →Electric Flux & Gauss's Law
The electric field in a region is given by . The ratio of flux of reported field through the rectangular surface of area 0.2 m2 (parallel to y z plane) to that of the surface of area 0.3 m2 (parallel to x z plane) is a: b, where a = __________ [Here and are unit vectors along x, y and z-axes respectively.]
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Electric Potential & Equipotentials
512 identical drops of mercury are charged to a potential of 2V each. The drops are joined to form a single drop. The potential of this drop is ________ V.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 128
Full solution and similar questions →Escape Velocity
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: The escape velocities of planet A and B are same. But A and B are of unequal mass. Reason R: The product of their mass and radius must be same. M1R1 = M2R2
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Newton's Law of Gravitation
A solid sphere of radius R gravitationally attracts a particle placed at 3R from its centre with a force F1. Now a spherical cavity of radius is made in the sphere (as shown in figure) and the force becomes F2. The value of F1: F2 is

Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Satellites - Orbital Velocity & Period
Two satellites A and B of masses 200 kg and 400 kg are revolving round the earth at height of 600 km and 1600 km respectively.
If TA and TB are the time periods of A and B respectively then the value of TB TA:

[Given: radius of earth = 6400 km, mass of earth = 6 1024 kg]
Answer: (a)
Full solution and similar questions →Equations of Kinematics
An engine of a train, moving with uniform acceleration, passes the signal-post with velocity u and the last compartment with velocity v. The velocity with which middle point of the train passes the signal post is:
Answer: (d)
Full solution and similar questions →Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils
Magnetic fields at two points on the axis of a circular coil at a distance of 0.05 m and 0.2 m from the centre are in the ratio 8: 1. The radius of coil is ________.
Answer: (d)
Full solution and similar questions →Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field
A proton, a deuteron and an particle are moving with same momentum in a uniform magnetic field. The ratio of magnetic forces acting on them is _________ and their speed is _______, in the ratio.
Answer: (a)
Full solution and similar questions →Law of Radioactive Decay
Two radioactive substances X and Y originally have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively. Half life of X is half of the half life of Y. After three half lives of Y, number of nuclei of both are equal. The ratio will be equal to:
Answer: (d)
Full solution and similar questions →Simple Pendulum
If the time period of a two meter long simple pendulum is 2s, the acceleration due to gravity at the place where pendulum is executing S.H.M. is:
Answer: (b)
Full solution and similar questions →Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses
The same size images are formed by a convex lens when the object is placed at 20 cm or at 10 cm from the lens. The focal length of convex lens is __________ cm.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 15
Full solution and similar questions →P-N Junction Diode
A 5V battery is connected across the points X and Y. Assume D1 and D2 to be normal silicon diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery if the +ve terminal of the battery is connected to point X.
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Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Degrees of Freedom & Internal Energy
A monoatomic gas of mass 4.0 u is kept in an insulated container. Container is moving with velocity 30 m/s. If container is suddenly stopped then change in temperature of the gas (R = gas constant) is . Value of x is ___________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 3600
Full solution and similar questions →Thermodynamic Processes
A diatomic gas, having and , is heated at constant pressure. The ratio dU: dQ: dW:
Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Thermodynamic Processes
In a certain thermodynamical process, the pressure of a gas depends on its volume as kV3. The work done when the temperature changes from 100 C to 300C will be ___________ nR, where n denotes number of moles of a gas.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 50
Full solution and similar questions →Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: When a rod lying freely is heated, no thermal stress is developed in it. Reason R: On heating, the length of the rod increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Least Count, Vernier Callipers & Screw Gauge
The pitch of the screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 100 divisions on the circular scale. When nothing is put in between the jaws, the zero of the circular scale lies 8 divisions below the reference line. When a wire is placed between the jaws, the first linear scale division is clearly visible while 72nd division on circular scale coincides with the reference line. The radius of the wire is:
Answer: (c)
Full solution and similar questions →Units & Dimensions
Match List - I with List - II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: (a)
Full solution and similar questions →Addition & Subtraction of Vectors
In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of
,
if,

Answer: (b)
Full solution and similar questions →Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube
A student is performing the experiment of resonance column. The diameter of the column tube is 6 cm. The frequency of the tuning fork is 504 Hz. Speed of the sound at the given temperature is 336 m/s. The zero of the metre scale coincides with the top end of the resonance column tube. The reading of the water level in the column when the first resonance occurs is:
Answer: (d)
Full solution and similar questions →Superposition, Coherence & Intensity
Two coherent light sources having intensity in the ratio 2x produce an interference pattern. The ratio will be:
Answer: (a)
Full solution and similar questions →Potential Energy & Equilibrium
The potential energy (U) of a diatomic molecule is a function dependent on r (interatomic distance) as
where, and are positive constants. The equilibrium distance between two atoms will be , where a = ___________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.