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DPP 29

1.

2.

A uniform rod of length L is hanging from a ceiling. The variation of tensile stress with
distance X from the ceiling is best represented by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

A uniform steel wire hangs from the ceiling and elongates due to
its own weight. The ratio of elongation of the upper half of the
wire to the elongation of the lower half of wire is
(a) 4 : 1

(b) 3 : 1

(c) 3 : 2

(d) None

3.

Select the correct statement on the basis of the given

graph
(a) Young's modulus of A is greater but it is less
ductile
(b) Young's modulus of A is greater and it is more
ductile
(c) Young's modulus of A is less and it is less ductile
(d) Young's modulus of A is less but it is more ductile

4.

A steel rope of length L, area of cross-section A, Youngs modulus Y, is hanging from a

celling in equilibrium. The elastic potential energy per unit volume at a point L/3 from
ceiling is [Density = d]
(a) 2(dgL)2/9Y
(b) (dgL)2/9Y
(c) 2(dgL)/9AY
(d) 2(dgL)2/3Y

5.

Disk A of radius r moving on perfectly smooth surface at a speed v

collides elastically with an identical stationary disk B. If the impact
parameter is r/2 as shown, the velocity of the disk B after collision
will be
v 15
v
(a)
(b)
4
4
v
3
(c)
(d)
v
2
2

6.

A ring of radius r made of wire of density is rotated about a stationary

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vertical axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of
the ring as shown in figure. Determine the angular velocity (in rad /s) of
ring at which the ring breaks. The wire breaks at tensile stress . Ignore

gravity. (Take
= 4 and r = 1m)

7.

A wire having cross-sectional area S is attached to wall on one side and

a block of mass M on the other side which placed on a horizontal
surface having coefficient of friction as shown. Material of wire has
coefficient of thermal expansion and Young's modulus Y. At initial
temperature there is no stress in the wire. Now the wire is cooled.
Determine the decrease in temperature (in C) when the block will
begin to move (Take Mg = 4Y and S = 2 m2 )

8.

A ball is thrown from origin with a

velocity u (5i 15 j 10 k ) m/s . The

ball hits an inclined plane at point P as
shown. Find the time taken (in s) by the
ball to reach point P.

r P
45

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DPP 30

1.

A bucket contains water filled up to a height of 15 cm. The bucket is tied to a rope which is
passing over a frictionless light pulley and the other end of the rope is tied to a block whose
mass is half of that of the combined mass of bucket and water. If the system is released from
rest, the gauge pressure at the bottom of the bucket will be
(a) 0.5 kPa
(b) 1 kPa
(c) 5 kPa
(d) None of these

2.

A fire hydrant delivers water of density at a volume rate of L.

The water travels vertically upward through the hydrant and then
turns 90 turn to emerge horizontally at speed V. The pipe and
nozzle have uniform cross-section throughout. The force exerted
by the water on the corner of the hydrant is
(a) VL
(b) zero
(c) 2VL
(d) 2 VL

3.

A Newtonian fluid fills the clearance between a shaft and a sleeve. When a force of 800N is
applied to the shaft, parallel to the sleeve, the shaft attains a speed of 1.5 cm/sec. If a force
of 2.4 kN is applied instead, the shaft would move with a speed of
(a) 1.5 cm/sec
(b) 13.5 cm/sec
(c) 4.5 cm/sec
(d) None

4.

If the system is not in free fall, the correct statement about hydrostatic pressure is
(a) in a liquid, points at different depths can never be at same pressure.
(b) in a liquid, points at different depths may be at same pressure.
(c) in different liquids, points at same depth can never be at different pressure.
(d) in different liquids, points at same depth can be at same pressure.

5.

A particle moving with kinetic energy of 3 joule makes an elastic head on collision with a
stationary particle having twice its mass. The incorrect statement is
(a) The minimum kinetic energy of the system is 1 joule.
(b) The maximum elastic potential energy of the system is 2 joule.
(c) Momentum and total kinetic energy of the system are conserved at every instant.
(d) The ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of the system first decreases and then
increases.

6.

A block of wood weighs 12 kg and has a relative density 0.6. It is to be in water with 0.9 of
its volume immersed. A metal of relative density 14 is attached below the block. Find the
weight (in N) of metal needed.

7.

A spherical tank of 1.2 m radius is half filled with oil of relative density 0.8 . If the
tank is given a horizontal acceleration of 10 m/s2. The maximum pressure on the tank
is 2 P pascal. Find the value of P.

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8.

A uniform cylindrical block of length l density d1 and area of cross

section A floats in a liquid of density d2 contained in a vessel (d2 > d1).
The bottom of the cylinder just rests on a spring of constant k. The other
end of the spring is fixed to the bottom of the vessel. Determine the
weight (in N) that may be placed on top of the cylinder such that the
cylinder is just submerged in the liquid. (Take l = 1m, d1 1200 kg/m 3 ,
d2 = 2000 kg/m3, K = 1000 N/m, A = 0.1 m2 and g = 10 m/s2)

9.

A plank OA rotates in vertical plane about a horizontal axis through

O with a constant counter clockwise angular velocity of 3 rad/sec. As
it passes the position = 0, a small mass m is placed upon it at a
radial distance (r) of 0.5 m. If the mass is observed to slip at = 37,
n
.
the coefficient of friction between the mass and the plank is
1000
Find the value of n.

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DPP 31

1.

The tank in fig discharges water at constant rate for all

water levels above the air inlet R. the heights above
datum to which water would rise in the manometer
tubes M and N is respectively
(a) 30cm, 60cm
(c) 20cm, 40cm

2.

3.

In the figure shown a particle P strikes the inclined

smooth plane horizontally and rebounds vertically.
If the angle is 60, then the coefficient of
restitution is:
(a) 1/3
(b) 1 / 3
(c) 1/2

(d) 1

A uniform aluminium ball of radius r is suspended through a

light string from the end of an uniform horizontal rod of mass
M placed horizontally on the edge of a container filled with
water. The system is under equilibrium and ball is half
submerged in water. Neglect surface tension of water. The ratio
y
4
M
will be (Given r 3
, density of ball = 2.7 103
x
3
100
kg/m3, density of water = 1 103 kg/m3).
(a) 40

4.

(b) 40cm, 60cm

(d) 20cm, 60cm

(b) 45

(c) 30

A cubical box of liquid has a small spout located in

one of the bottom corners. When the box is full and
placed on a level surface, opening the spout results in
the flow of liquid with an initial speed of v0 as shown
in figure. When the box is half empty, it is tilted at
45 so that the spout is at the lowest point. Now, the
opening of spout will allow the liquid to flow out
with a speed of
v
v
(a) v0
(b) 0
(c) 0
2
2

(d) 35

v0

(d)

v0
4

5.

A jug contains 15 glasses of orange juice. When you open the tap at the bottom it takes 12
sec to fill a glass with juice. If you leave the tap open. How long will it take (in s) to fill the
remaining 14 glasses and thus empty the jug? ( 15 3.9 , 14 3.7 )

6.

A large tank is filled with two liquids of specific gravities

2 and . Two holes are made on the wall of the tank as
shown. The ratio of the distances from O of the points on
the ground where the jets from holes A & B strike is
a : b . Find values of a and b.

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7.

The interface of two liquids of densities and 2 respectively lies at

the point A in a U tube at rest. The height of liquid column above A
is 8a/3 where AB = a. The cross sectional area of the tube is S. With
what angular velocity (in rad/s) the tube must be whirled about a
vertical axis at a distance a such that the interface of the liquids
180
shifts towards B by 2a/3. (Take a =
unit and g = 10 m/s2)
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8.

A child of mass 4 kg jumps from cart B to cart A and then

immediately back to the cart B. The mass of each cart is 20kg and
they are initially at rest. In both cases the child jumps at 6m/s relative
to the cart. If the cart moves along the same line with negligible
friction with the final velocities of v B and v A respectively. Find the
ratio of 6v B and 5v A .