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Intermediate Part-I
Total Marks: 17 Time Allowed: 20 minutes
2. ̂i ∙( ĵ × k̂ ) is equal to :
A. k̂ B. 0 C. 1 D. î
Intermediate Part-I
Total Marks: 68 Time Allowed: 2:40 hours
SECTION II
Q2. Write answers of any EIGHT questions: (8×2=16)
i. Define impulse and show that how it is related to linear momentum.
ii. Two vectors have unequal magnitudes. Can their sum be equal to zero? Explain.
iii. How many meters are there in one light year?
iv. Why do we find it useful to have two units for the amount of substance, the kilogram and the
mole?
v. What are two types of errors and how they can be removed?
vi. A 1500 kg car has its velocity reduced from 20 ms-1 to 15 ms-1 in 3.0 sec. How large was the
average retarding force?
vii. Define radian and steradian.
viii. Can a vector have a component greater than its magnitude?
ix. Can the velocity of an object reverse in direction when acceleration remains constant? If so,
give an example.
x. Define unit vector and null vector.
xi. What are the drawbacks of using the period of a simple pendulum as standard for time?
xii. Name the three different conditions that could make⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐀𝟏 × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐀 𝟐 = 0.
Q5
a) Discuss the elastic collision of two smooth balls in one dimension and find their velocities
after the collision. (5)
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b) Show that the three vectors i + j + k , 2 i − 3 j + k and 4 i + j 5k are mutually
perpendicular. (3)
Q6
a) Define conservative field. Prove that the work done in the earth’s gravitational field is
independent of the path followed. (5)
b) How large a force is required to accelerator an electron (𝑚 = 9.1 × 10−31 𝑘𝑔) from rest to a
speed of 2.0 × 107 𝑚𝑠 −1 through a distance of 5.0 cm?
Q7
a) Explain rotational K.E. Find the rotational K.E of a Disc of radius r. (5)
b) A car of mass 800 kg travelling at 54 kmh-1 is bought to rest in 60 metres. Find the average
retarding force on the car. What has happened to original kinetic energy? (3)
Q8
a) Explain cross product of two vectors. State right hand rule and give at least four
characteristics. (5)
b) A truck weighing 2500 kg and moving with a velocity of 21 m/s collides with stationary car
weighing 1000 kg. The truck and the car move together after the impact. Calculate their
common velocity. (3)
Q9
𝑚𝑣 2
a) Define centripetal force and derive 𝐹 = . (5)
𝑟
0
b) Prove that for angles of projection, which exceed or fall short of 45 by equal amounts, the
range are equal. (3)