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g = 10 ms-2

1.

Variation of displacement (s) of an object with time (t) is given by,

S = P log 10 [ Qt 2 ]

(A) Both P and Q have identical dimensions.

(B) Dimensions of Q is T-2
(C) P is a displacement
Correct statement(s) from above statements,
(1) Only A
2.

5.

(4) B and C only

(5) All

(2) r2h2g

(3) r2h2g/3

(4) r2h2g/2

(5) 2rh2g

A space ship of mass m, reaches a place which R distance from the surface of the
earth. If universal gravitational constant is G and radius of earth is R , gravitational
potential energy acquired by space ship (gravitational acceleration of earth is g and
mass of earth is M)
(1) 0

4.

(3) A and B only

Mean density of soil is . In order to make a well of radius r and height h soil of respective
area should be removed. Work done for that process
(1) r2hg

3.

(2) Only B

(2) GMm/R

(3) mgR

(4) GM/R

(5) GMm/2R

A mass of 5m broken down to two pieces of 2m and 3m mass due to an explosion. Position of
3m mass after the explosion when 2m piece is moved 12 m towards the North from starting
point,
(1) 12 m towards South

(2) 8 m towards North

(4) 18 m towards South

(5) 18 m towards North

(3) 8 m towards South

A planet is revolving around sun in an elliptical orbit. If velocity of planet in a point where
radius of the orbit is r is V, speed at a point where radius of the orbit is 3r
(1) 9V

(2) 3V

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(3) V

(4) V/3

(5) V/9

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7.

Resultant of the following vector system is

(1)

(2)

(4)

(5)

(3)

Escape velocity of a rocket launched from earth is depend on the,

(A) mass of the rocket
(B) projected direction of the rocket
(C) mass of the earth and it's radius
Correct statement(s) from above statements,
(1) Only A

8.

(4) C only

(5) All

(2) 320 N

(3) 640 N

(4) 40 N

(5) 20 N

Mass of the earth is M , radius is R and gravitational field intensity is G. A meteorite enters to
the gravitational field of earth with U velocity. If it moves without any energy loss, the speed at
which it collides with the earth is ,
(1)

10.

(3) A and B only

Radius of the master piston of a hydraulic brake system is 2 cm and radius of the piston
connected to the brake pad is 8 cm. If 20 N force is exerted on the brake pad, thrust exerted
on the wheel by brake pad is
(1) 80 N

9.

(2) Only B

2 GM
(2)
R

U 2+

GM
(3)
2R

2 GM
U 2 (4)
R

U 2+

2 GM
2 GM
(5) U +
R
R

10 kg mass is kept on a rough horizontal plane. Coefficient of dynamic friction between mass
and the plane is 0.46 and Coefficient of static friction is 0.48 . When
(A) 40 N force is applied
(B) 47 N force is applied
in horizontal direction, the friction force exerted at each occasion is,

11.

(1) 40 N, 47 N

(2) 40 N, 46 N

(4) 46 N, 48 N

(5) 46 N, 46 N

(3) 40 N, 48 N

A canal with a rectangular cross section has a definite breadth. If height of the water in a part
where water is flowing at V velocity is h, what is the height of the water column when velocity
is V/2 ?
(1) h/4

(2) h/2

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(3)h

(4) 2h

(5) 4h

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12.

Kinetic energy of an object with m mass is E. Magnitude of it's momentum?

(1)

13.

14.

Em

(2)

2E
m

(3)

4 E2
m

(4)

2 Em

(5)

2 Em

3 wheels made up of three different substances are shown here.

When 3 wheels are kept on an inclined plane they came down
the inclined plane. If liner acceleration of them are ap, aQ , and aR ,
(1) ap > aQ > aR

(2) aQ > aP > aR

(4) aR > aQ > aP

(5) ap = aQ = aR

(3) aR > aP > aR

When a certain object is moving at a constant speed along a circle,

(1) No work done on it

(2) No force is exerted on it

(3) No acceleration on it

(4) Velocity remain constant

(5) Non of the above

15.

16.

A travels 5 rounds in a race. It travels first 3 rounds with V 1 constant velocity and last 2 rounds
with V2 constant velocity. Average velocity for whole journey,
(1)

V 1 +V 2
2

(5)

5V1V2
(2 V 1+ 3V 2 )

(2)

3 V 1 +2 V 2
5

(3)

2 V 1 +3 V 2
5

(4)

5V1V2
(3 V 1+ 2V 2 )

Small object is rolling upwards in a curvy road. Initial velocity of the object is V. If maximum
height reached by the object is 3V2 /4g, object can be a
(1) ring

(2) solid sphere

(3) hollow sphere

(4) hollow cylinder

(5) disc
17.

Accordingly what is the object in equilibrium?

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Reaction exerted on the child by the inclined plane is,

19.

Variation of velocity of two masses mA and mB in a collision with time is given below. Ratio of
mA / mB

20.

In ancient times as a war strategy thorns has being fixed. A soldier having a shoe with
thickness 0.5 cm has dropped to a dig having thorns. Total mass on the foot is 40 kg.
Resultant force exerted by the shoe is 1000 N. Average resultant force by muscles of the foot
is 300 N. What is the depth in which the thorn goes through the foot?
(1) 0.5 cm

(2) 1cm

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(3) 2 cm

(4) 3 cm

(5) 4 cm

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