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A circuit is made as shown --- The circuit contains a component made of bimetallic strip . If the temperature is increased , will the bulb glow ? ( Assume the emf of battery is enough to light the bulb )

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If two rods of length L and 2L having coefficients of linear expansion $\;\alpha\;$ & $\;2 \alpha\;$ respectively are connected such that length becomes 3L ,The average coefficient of linear expansion of the composite rod equals ---

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Rods of equal length & equal cross - section are arranged as shown - The thermal conductivity of the rods are written correspondingly . The equivalent thermal conductivity of the system is -

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Figure shows the arrangement , gas is thermally insulated . Having pressure $\;p_{g}\;$ ( greater than atmospheric pressure $\;p_{a}\;$ ) . Spring of force constant k is initially unstretched . Position of mass m & area S is friction less and in equilibrium position , it rises up a distance $\;x_{0}\;$ , then -

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2 Rods of length l and 2l , Area 2A and A are joined end to end . Now by hammering we change the area of rod from 2A to A . Find moment of inertia about the joint in final condition . It is given that both the rods have some density $\;\rho$

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$30\; gm$ ice at $\;-20^{0}C\;$ is mixed with $20\; gm$ water at $\;90^{0}C\;$ . Find the final composition and temperature of mixture . (Latent Heat of fusion $80\; cal /gm$ )

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A beam of electrons travels at $3 \times 10^{6} m/s$ through a uniform magnetic field of $4 \times 10^{-2} T$ at right angles to the field, as shown in the figure. How strong is the force acting on each electron?

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Suppose a magnet is suspended by a vertical string, attached to its middle point. Given that the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is $25\;\mu T$ and the vertical component of of earth's magnetic field is $40\;\mu T$ , find the position in which the magnet can stay in equilibrium.

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Find the magnetic field at point P in the figure below, where I = 15 A and R = 20 cm.

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A solenoid is 2.7-m long, has a radius of 0.85 cm, and has 600 turns. It carries a current I of 2.5 A. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field B inside the solenoid and far from either end?

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A AM broadcasting station has a vertical telescopic transmitting antenna and a receiver has vertical telescopic antenna.The receiver will respond to

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SKIP ZONE in radio wave transmission is that range where

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Which of the following is not an advantage of FM over AM

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Which of the following frequency will be suitable for beyond the horizon communication using sky waves?

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Frequencies in the UHF range are normally propagated by means of

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Over modulation results in

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In AM wave useful power is carried by

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Nature of analog signal is

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The length of half wave dipole antenna needed for a 200MHz signal is

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The maximum distance upto which TV transmission from a TV tower of height 'h' can be received is proportional to

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Which of the following is/are false?

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In amplitude modulation,the band width is

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The main purpose of modulation is to

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Calculate the entropy change for the reaction $CO(g) + \large\frac{1}{2}$ $O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2(g);\: \: \: \: \: \Delta S^o_{CO2} = 213.6\: J/Kmol, \Delta S^o_{CO }= 197.6\: J/Kmol, \Delta S^o_{O2} = 205.03 \: J/Kmol$

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The equilibrium constant for a reaction $CO_2(g) + H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons CO(g) + H_2O(g) \: is \: 73$ . Calculate the value of standard free energy change.

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Calculate the standard free energy change, $\Delta G^o$ for the reaction $H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightarrow 2HI(g)$ Given that the standard enthalpy change and the standard entropy change for the reaction are $52 \: kJ\: and\: 165.2 \: J/K$ respectively.

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Heat is supplied to a gas at constant pressure , the ratio $\; \bigtriangleup Q : \bigtriangleup u : \bigtriangleup W\;$ depends on

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Ethanol boils at $78.4^{\circ}C$ , the enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol is $42.4\: kJ/mol$ . Calculate entropy of vaporization of ethanol.

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What is the bond dissociation energy of $HCl?( \Delta H_f^o\: of\: HCl(g), H(g), Cl(g) \: are\: -92.2, 217.7\: and\: 121\: kJ/mol$ respectively)

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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for a reaction: $CO_2\: (g) + H_2\: (g) \rightarrow CO\: (g) + H_2O\: (g)$ given that $\Delta H_f^o\: for\: CO_2\: (g), CO\: (g)\: and \: H_2O\: (g)\: as\: -393.5, -110.5\: and\: -241.8 \: kJ/mol$ respectively.

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For a gaseous reaction $2A_2(g) + 5B_2(g) \rightarrow 2A_2B_5(g)$ at $27^{\circ}C$ the heat change at constant pressure is found to be $-50160\: J$ . Calculate the value of internal energy change $(\Delta U). (R = 8.314 \: J/K\: mol)$

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An ideal gas is taken through a process . The ratio of heat absorbed during AB to the work done on the gas during BC is ---

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The heat of combustion of naphthalene $(C_{10}H_8(s))$ at constant volume was measured to be $-5133\: kJ/ mol$ at $298\: K$ . Calculate the value of enthalpy change $(R = 8.314 \: J/Kmol)$

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When helium gas is heated at constant pressure fraction of heat that goes into increasing the internal energy is ---

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Assuming ideal behavior, calculate the work done when $1.6$ mole of water evaporates at $373 \: K$ against the atmospheric pressure of $1\: atm.$

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A cyclic process is graphed as shown - Heat supplied in one cycle -

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The freezing point & boiling point of water are marked as $\;-20^{0}C\;$ & $\;180^{0}\;$ respectively . The thermometer will read human body temperature $\;(37^{0}C)\;$ as -

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Heat is supplied to a mono atomic gas at constant pressure . The ratio of $\;\bigtriangleup u : \bigtriangleup W : \bigtriangleup Q\;$ is -

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The relationship between $\;T_{3} \; , T_{2} \; , T_{1} \;$ is -

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Light from a source has its maximum intensity near the wavelength 500 nm . Assuming the body to be a black body calculate the temperature at its surface ?

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A rod of radius ' r ' & length ' l ' is beaten such that its length doubles . If it took $\;t_{0}\;$ seconds to transfer heat Q , how much time will it take now ?

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Two rods of equal cross - section have their ratio of lengths 1 : 2 . If the ratio of their coefficient of thermal conductivity are in the ratio 3 : 4 , the ratio of time taken for heat transfer for same temperature differance is -

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A $5\; kg$ object is heated by a $50\; W$ power source . If the specific heat capacity of the object is $\;50 Jkg^{-1}K^{-1}\;$ , after what time will the temperature rise by $\;50^{0}C\;.$

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An arbitrary shaped object is rotated about any axis of rotation $\;'w_{0} '$ . If the temperature is increased , then the new value of angular speed $\;w^{'}\;$ depends upon -

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A square lamina is rotating about any axis perpendicular to its plane . The temperature is increased by $\;\bigtriangleup t\;$ , its moment of inertia $\;(I_{0})\;$ will increase by - (side of square lamina =a )

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A rod (length = l) is rotating about it s center with a speed 'w' at temperature to . If the temperature is increased to $\;t_{0}+\bigtriangleup t\;$ , the new speed of rotation is -

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Earth receives solar power at a rate of $\;8.2 Jcm^{-2}min^{-1}\;$ . Assuming that sun behaves like blackbody & the angle it substends on earth is $\;0.50^{0}\;$ , calculate its surface temperature - $\;(T=6 \times 10^{-8} W m^{-2}K^{-4})$

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A blackbody of surface area $\;100 cm^{2}\;$ is placed inside an enclosure . The enclosure has a constant temperature at $\;127^{0}C\;$ & the blackbody is maintained at $\;227^{0}C\;$ by heating it electrically . If $\;\sigma=6 \times 10^{-8} Wm^{-2}K^{-4}\;$ , electric power needed to maintain the temperature

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The rods AB,BC & CA made of same material & have equal cross - section . So , the temperature at C = ?

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During a process , p & V to be related by the equation - $\;p=\large\frac{p_{0}}{1+(\large\frac{V_{0}}{V})^2}\;$ , $\;p_{0}\;$ & $\;V_{0}\;$ are constants . Change in temperature of the gas . When volume is changed from $\;V=V_{0}\;$ to $\;V=5V_{0}$

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