PHYSICS

Unit: 1

Chapter 1: Elasticity

1) Define stress, strain and modulus of elasticity. Also, mention their

dimensions. (2015, W)

2) Derive the relation between Y, K and σ for an elastic unit cube.

(2015, W)

3) What force is required to stretch a metal wire to double its length,

if its Young’s modulus is 2* 1011 N/m2 and area of cross section is 1
cm2. (2015, W)

4) Describe a method to determine coefficient of rigidity of modulus

of thin wire using torsional pendulum. (2015, W)

5) What is torsional pendulum? Obtain an expression for the period

of vibration. (2015, W)

6) Obtain the relation between three moduli of elasticity. (2015, S)

7) Calculate the bulk modulus of elasticity of brass. Given that for

brass, Y = 10 * 1010 N/m2 and n = 3.7 * 1010 N/m2. (2015, S)

8) Obtain an expression for the torque required to twist a cylinder.

(2015, S)

9) Assuming the relation between Y, K and σ and that between Y, n

and σ; obtain the maximum and minimum theoretical values of
poisson’s ratio, σ. (2015, S)

10) In an experiment the diameter of the rod was 1.26 cms and the
distance between the knives edges 70 cms. On putting a load 0f 900
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Gms at the middle point, the depression was 0.025 cm. Calculate
Young’s modulus of the substance. (Given g = 981 cm/sec2). (2015, S)

11) A wire of radius 1 mm is stretched by applying load of 10 kg. Fid

stress in the wire, given g = 9.8 m/s2. (2015, S)

12) Define angle of twist and angle of shear. (2015, S)(2016, S)

13) Obtain an expression for the time period of torsional pendulum.

(2016, S)(2018, S)

14) A wire of length 1 m and diameter 1 mm is clamped at one end.

Calculate the torque required to twist the end by 900, if modulus of
rigidity of material of wire is 2.8*1010 N/m2. (2016, S)

15) Assuming the relations: K = Y / 3(1-2 σ) and n = Y / 2(1 + σ),

obtain the relation between y, K & n. (2016, S)

16) What do you mean by angle of twist and angle of shear? Obtain
the relation between them. (2016, S)(2015, S)

17) Find the work done in stretching a wire of cross sectional area
1sq.mm & 2 m long through 0.1 mm. Given that young’s modulus of
material of wire, y = 2 * 1011 N/m2. (2016, S)

18) Derive an expression of restoring couple per unit twist of the

cylinder. (2016, S)

19) Define poisson’s ratio. State its limiting values. (2016, S)(2016,
W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

20) What is bulk modulus? (2016, S)

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21) Define elastic limit. State and explain Hooke’s law show that for a
homogeneous isotropic medium, Y = 2η (1 + σ) where letters have
their usual meaning. (2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)

22) Describe an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a

material using Maxwell’s Needle. (2016, W)

23) A solid cylinder of length 1m and diameter 8 mm is fixed at one

end and the other end is twisted through an angle 50 by an
application of torque 2.5 Nm. Calculate the modulus of rigidity of the
material of the cylinder. (2016, W)

24) Derive an expression for work done in stretching a wire. (2016,

W)

25) Define Poisson’s Ratio. Show that the Poisson’s ratio lies
between 1 and 0.5 for homogeneous isotropic body. (2016, S)(2016,
W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

26) A brass bar 1 cm2 in cross-section is supported on two knife-

edges one meter apart. A load of 1 kg at the centre of bar depresses
that point by 2.51 mm.(2016, W)

27) Define Young’s modulus and state its CGS unit. (2016, W)

28) What is torsional constant? (2016, W)

29) What is angle of twist and of shear? Obtain an expression for

torque required to twist a cylinder at its free end. (2017, S)(2016,
S)(2015, S)

30) For homogeneous isotropic medium, show that Y = 3K(1 – 2σ)

where symbols have their usual meaning. (2017, S)
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31) What force is required to stretch a steel wire of cross-section of

0.5 cm2 to double its length? (Given Y = 2×1011 N/m2). (2017, S)

32) Describe how the modulus of rigidity of the material of a wire can
be determined by using torsional pendulum. (2017, S)

33) A steel rod of length 50 cm, width 1cm and thickness 0.5 cm is
bent in the form of an arc of radius of curvature 2.0 m. Calculate the
internal bending moment if Young’s modulus of the material of the
rod is 2×1011 N/m2. (2017, S)

34) Define elasticity. Explain graphically, the behaviour of a wire

under increasing load. (2017, S)

35) State Hooke’s law. (2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)

36) Draw a labelled diagram of Maxwell’s needle. (2017, S)(2018,

W)(2018, S)

37) Calculate the Poisson’s ratio of a material having Young’s

Modulus 7.25 × 1010 N/m2 and bulk modulus 11×1011N/m2. (2017, S)

38) Define Poisson’s ratio. State its limiting value. Obtain an

expression relating Young’s modulus (Y), modulus of rigidity (η) and
Poisson’s ratio (σ). (2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

39) Obtain an expression for depression of cantilever. (2017, W)

40) The end of a rectangular cantilever depresses 10 mm under a

certain load. Calculate the depression under the same load, for
another cantilever of same material two times in length, two times in
width and three times in thickness. (2017, W)

41) Define angle of twist. Derive the relation between angle of twist
(θ) and angle of shear (φ). (2017, W) (2016, S)(2015, S)
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42) Show that modulus of rigidity for torsion pendulum is η= 8πlI0 /

(T22- T12)r4 where I0- M.I. of auxiliary body. (2017, W)

43) Derive the relation for strain energy in stretching a wire. (2017,
W)

44) State Hooke’s Law for Elasticity. (2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)

45) Calculate the Poisson’s Ratio (σ) for brass given that for brass ϒ =
10×1010 N/m2 and K= 9.8 ×1010 N/m2. (2017, W)

46) Derive an expression for the volume strain in a homogeneous

isotropic cube of length L when extensional forces are applied
normal to the faces of the cube. Hence, obtain the relation between
Y, K and σ. (2018, W)

47) What force is required to stretch a steel wire 1/2 sq. cm. in cross-
section to double its length? Given Y = 2 × 1011 N/m2. (2018, W)

48) Describe a torsional pendulum and show that oscillations of a

torsional pendulum are simple harmonic. (2018, W)(2016, S)

49) Show that the work done per unit volume in straining a body is
equal to 1/2 (Stress × Strain). (2018, W)

50) Describe Maxwell’s needle with the help of neat diagram. (2017,
S)(2018, W)(2018, S)

51) What couple must be applied to a wire one metre long, 1 mm in

diameter in order to twist one end of it, through 90º, the other end
remaining fixed. Rigidity modulus of material of the wire is 2.8 × 1010
N/m2. (2018, W)
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52) Calculate the value of σ for brass, given that for brass, Y = 10 ×
1010 N/m2 and K = 10 × 1010 N/m2. (2018, W)

53) Define angle of twist. (2018, W) (2017, W) (2016, S)(2015, S)

54) Obtain an expression for time period of torsional pendulum.

(2018, S) (2016, S)

55) A wire of length 1 m and diameter 1 mm is damped at one end.

Calculate the torque required to twist the end by 90°. If modulus of
rigidity of material of wire is 2.8 × 1010 N/m2. (2018, S)

56) What do you mean by angle of twist and angle of shear? Obtain
the relation between them. (2018, S) (2017, W) (2016, S)(2015, S)

58) Define and explain the terms Bulk Modulus, Rigidity Modulus and
Young’s Modulus of elasticity. (2018, S)

59) A metal bar of length 1 m and cross-section area 1 cm2 is

clamped horizontally at one end and a weight of 1 kg is applied at
the other end. Neglecting weight of the bar, calculate Young’s
Modulus Y, if the depression of the loaded end is 4 cm. (Given g = 9.8
m/s2 and breadth = 1cm) (2018, S)

60) What is Poisson’s ratio? (2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

61) Draw a labelled diagram of Maxwell’s Needle. (2017, S)(2018,

W)(2018, S)

62) A wire of radius 1 mm is stretched by applying load of 10 kg. Find

stress in the wire, given: g = 9.8 m/s2. (2018, S)
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Chapter: 2

63) Derive an expression for depression in cantilever with

rectangular cross-section clamped horizontally at one end and
loaded at the free end.(2015, W)

64) The cantilever depresses 10mm under a certain load at the end.
Calculate the depression under same load for another cantilever of
same material, 2 times its length, 2 times its width and 3 times in
thickness. (2015, W)

65) Obtain the general expression for depression of a beam fixed at

one end and loaded at the other end. Hence, obtain expression for
depression of a beam of rectangular and circular cross-section.(2015,
S)

66) Explain the term: (i) External bending moment (ii) Internal
bending moment. (2015, S)(2016, W)

67) What is neutral surface and neutral axis of a beam? (2015,

S)(2016, S)(2018, S) (2017, W)

68) What is neutral axis? (2015, S)(2016, S)(2018, S)

69) Derive an expression for the depression of the loaded end of a

cantilever of circular cross section. (2016, S)

70) Explain external and internal bending moment. (2016, W)(2015,

S)

71) What is external bending moment? Obtain an expression for

external bending moment of a beam fixed at one end and loaded at
the other. (2017, S)
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72) A steel rod of length 50 cm, width 2 cm and thickness 1cm is bent
into the arc of radius of curvature 2.0 m. Calculate the bending
moment. (Y=2×1011 N/m2). (2017, W)

73) Write the equation of continuity for streamline flow of liquid

through a tube. (2017, W)(2015, S)

74) Derive an expression for the depression of a uniform beam

supported at its ends and loaded in the middle. (2018, W)

75) Obtain the general expression for depression of a beam fixed at

one end and loaded at the other end. Hence, obtain expression for
depression of a beam of rectangular and circular cross-section.
(2018, S)

76) Explain the terms: (i) Neutral surface (ii) Neutral axis (iii) Plane of
bending. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2018, S)(2017, W)

Unit: 2

77) What are the assumptions of poiseuille’s flow equation and

hence derive an expression for the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid.
(2015, W)

78) Derive equation for the steady flow of an incompressible and

non-viscous liquid. State the principle on which equation of
continuity is derived. (2015, W)

79) For water at 200 C flowing through a tube of circular cross-

section of diameter 1 cm. Find the maximum average velocity of flow
upto which the flow would be streamline. (Given: The Coefficient of
viscosity of water at 200C is 10-3 NS/m2 and density of water is 103
Kg/m3 and Reynolds number is 1000). (2015, W)
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80) Sate and give a mathematical equation of Bernoulli’s theorem for

fluid motion. Also, explain static pressure and dynamic pressure.
(2015, W)

81) Check the dimensional consistency of the mathematical formula:

Q = TTr4 (p1 – p2) / 8nl. Where Q – volume of liquid flowing per
second, r – radius of the tube, l – length of the tube,
(p1 – p2) – Pressure of difference, n= Coefficient of viscosity. (2015,
W)

82) State Stoke’s law and derive an expression for terminal velocity
attained by the spherical body falling through a viscous medium.
(2015, W)(2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

83) Define the term viscosity. (2015, W)

84) What is the effect of temperature and pressure on viscosity?

(2015, W)

85) Draw a figure of method to determine the viscosity of a liquid by

Poiseuille’s flow method. (2015, W)

86) Sate and prove Bernoulli’s theorem. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017,

W)(2018, S)

87) Derive equation of continuity for streamline flow. (2015, S)(2017,

W)

88) Determine the horizontal force required to move a metal plate of

area 0.02m2 with a velocity 4.5 cm/s, when it rests horizontally on a
layer of oil 1.5 * 10-3 m thick. Given: Coefficient of viscosity = 2
NS/m2. (2015, S)

89) In a horizontal tube 4Kms long and 8 cms diameter, water flows
at the rate of 20lit/sec against the viscous resistance. If the viscosity
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of water is 0.01 in CGS units, calculate the pressure required to

maintain the flow (2015, S)

90) Prove the stroke’s law by the method of dimension. (2015, S)

91) Define viscosity. Obtain an expression for coefficient of viscosity.

(2015, S)

92) Distinguish between streamline flow and turbulent flow. (2015,

S)(2016 W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

93) Define the kinetic viscosity.(2015, S)

94) What do you mean by Reynold’s number? (2015, S)(2016,

S)(2018, W)(2018, S)

95) Define terminal velocity. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017

W)(2018 W)

96) Derive the poiseuille’s equation for steady flow of liquid. State
the assumptions made for deriving the equation. (2016, S)

97) Explain any two applications of Bernoulli’s theorem with suitable

diagram. (2016, S)

98) A spherical steel ball of diameter 6 mm and density 7.26 * 103

kg/m3 falls with a terminal velocity of 0.24 m/s through glycerine at
250C contained in a glass vessel. Find the coefficient of viscosity of
glycerine at 250C. Give that, density of glycerine, σ = 1.25 * 103
kg/m3. (2016, S)

99) What do you mean by Reynold’s number? Give its physical

significance. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2018, W)(2018, S)
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100) derive an expression for terminal velocity of a spherical body.

(2016, S)

101) calculate the mass of water flowing in 10 min through a tube

0.1 cm in diameter and 40 cm long under a constant pressure head
of 20 cm of water. Given, coefficient of viscosity of water, n = 8.2 *
10-3 poise. (2016, S)

102) State stokes law of viscosity and prove it by method of

dimensions. (2015, W)(2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

103) what is velocity gradient? State its SI unit. (2016, S)

104) State the effect of temperature on viscosity of liquids. (2016,

W)(2016, S)

105) what is an ideal fluid? State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem.

(2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

106) Obtain Euler’s equation of motion for non-viscous fluid. (2016,

W)

107) Water flows through a horizontal pipe of varying cross-section.

At a point where the pressure of water is 0.05 m of mercury, the
velocity of flow is 0.25 m/s. Calculate the pressure at another point
where velocity of flow is 0.4 m/s. (2016, W)

108) what is critical velocity? Derive an expression for critical velocity

by using method of dimensions. (2016, W)

109) In the Poiseuille’s experiment, the following observations were

made. Volume of water collected in 5 min = 40 C.C.; Head of water =
0.4 m, Length of tube = 0.602 m, Radius of Capillary tube = 0.52 ×
10–3 m. Calculate coefficient of viscosity of water. (2016, W)
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110) what is streamline and turbulent flow of liquid? Explain. (2015,

S)(2016 W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

111) explain the effect of temperature and pressure on the viscosity

of liquid. (2016, W)

112) what is terminal velocity? (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017

W)(2018 W)

113) Define kinematic and dynamic viscosity. (2016, W)

114) Calculate critical velocity of a flow of liquid of density 103

kg/m3 and viscosity 10–3 Ns m–2 flowing through a tube of radius
0.5 × 10–2 m. (Given: Reynold’s number = 2000). (2016, W)

115) State and prove Stoke’s law of viscosity. How can it be used to
determine the terminal velocity of a body in a viscous fluid? (2015,
W)(2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

116) State Bernoulli’s theorem. Explain the lifting of an aeroplane.

(2017, S)

117) Eight drops of water of the same size are falling through air with
terminal velocity of 10 m/sec. If the eight drops combine to form a
single drop, what will be the new terminal velocity? (2017, S)

118) What is viscosity of liquid? How critical velocity of liquid makes

a difference of streamline and turbulent flow? (2017, S)

119) State the limitations of Poiseuille’s equation. (2017, S)

120) State the equation of continuity. (2017, S)

121) Calculate the Reynold’s number from the given data: Radius of
capillary tube = 0.5 ×10–2 m.
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Coefficient of viscosity of water = 10–3 Ns/m2. Density of water =

103 kg/m3. Critical velocity = 20×10–2 m/sec. (2017, S)

122) Define Terminal Velocity Obtain an expression for terminal

velocity of small sphere of radius r, through the liquid of viscosity η
and density σ. State the factor on which terminal velocity of the
sphere depends. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017 W)(2018 W)

123) Find the Reynold’s number of the liquid at 20ºC, whose critical
velocity at this temperature is 20 cm/s and coefficient of viscosity is
10-3 Nsm-2. The liquid is flowing through the tube of circular cross
section of diameter 1 cm. (Given Density of liquid = 103 kg/m3).
(2017, W)

124) Obtain an expression for critical velocity of the liquid using

dimensional analysis. (2017, W)

125) State and prove Bernoulli’s Theorem. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017,

W)(2018, S)

126) Assuming the expression for the velocity of cylindrical layer of

liquid at a distance x from the axis of tube, obtain Poiseuille’s
Formula. (2017, W)

127) Distinguish between streamline flow and turbulent flow. (2015,

S)(2016 W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

128) A spherical steel ball of diameter 6mm and density 7.26 × 10–3
kg/m3 falls with a terminal velocity of 0.24 m/s through glycerine at
25ºC contained in a large vessel. Find the coefficient of viscosity of
glycerine at 25ºC. [Given: density of glycerine = 1.25 ×103 kg/m3, g =
9.8 m/s2]. (2017, W)

129) State Stoke’s Law of Viscosity. (2015, W)(2016, S)(2017, S)(2017,

W)(2018, S)
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130) Derive Poiseuille’s formula for the rate of steady flow of liquid
through a capillary tube of circular cross-section. State the
assumptions made. (2018, W)

131) Differentiate between streamline and turbulent flow of a liquid.

(2015, S)(2016 W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

132) Water flows through a tube of circular cross-section of diameter

1 cm. Find the maximum average velocity of flow up to which the
flow would be streamline. Co-efficient of viscosity of water at 20ºC is
10–3N-s/m2, density of water is 103 kg/m3 and Reynold’s number is
1000. (2018, W)

133) Define co-efficient of viscosity. Obtain its units and dimensions.

(2018, W)

134) Explain the significance of Reynold’s number. (2015, S)(2016,

S)(2018, W)(2018, S)

135) Explain the lift of an aeroplane on the basis of Bernoulli’s

principle. (2018, W)

136) Calculate the volume of water flowing in 10 minutes through a

tube of diameter 0.1 cm and length 40 cm under a constant pressure
head of 20 cm of water. The co-efficient of viscosity of water is 8.2 ×
10–3 poise. (2018, W)

137) Write the equation of continuity for a non-viscous

incompressible liquid flowing through a pipe. (2018, W)

138) Define terminal velocity. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017

W)(2018 W)

139) How does viscosity vary with temperature and pressure? (2018,
W)
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140) State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017,

W)(2018, S)

141) What is Newton’s law of viscous force? Obtain an expression for

coefficient of viscosity. State its unit and dimensions. (2018, S)

142) In a horizontal tube 4 km long 8 cm diameter, a water flows at

the rate 20 lit/sec against viscous resistance. If the viscosity of water
is 0.01 CGS units; calculate pressure required to maintain the flow.
(2018, S)

143) What do you mean by Reynold’s number? Give its physical

significance. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2018, W)(2018, S)

144) State the Stoke’s Law of viscosity and prove it by method of

dimensions. (2015, W)(2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

145) Distinguish between Streamline flow and Turbulent flow. (2015,

S)(2016 W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

146) Eight drops of water of the same size are falling through air with
terminal velocity of 10 m/s. If the eight drops combined to form a
single drop, what will be the new terminal velocity? (2018, S)

Unit: 3

147) The capillary tubes of length l , 2l and l/2 are connected in

series. The radii being r, r/2 and r/3 respectively. If streamline flow is
maintained and the pressure across first capillary is P1. Deduce
pressure across the second and the third capillaries. (2015, W)

148) what is centripetal acceleration? Derive an expression for the

centripetal acceleration in terms of its components. (2015, W)
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149) derive an expression for Coriolis force. (2015, W)

150) The position vector of a point is given by r = (4t2 – 2t)I + t2j. find
the velocity and acceleration of a point at t = 3 sec. in S.I. units.
(2015, W)

151) what is capillarity? Describe a method to determine surface

tension of water by capillary rise method. (2015, W)

152) state Newton’s second law of motion and deduce F = ma for a

body of mass m moving along a straight line with velocity V. (2015,
W)

153) The height of water column in a clean capillary tube of glass of

diameter 1 mm is 2.9 cm. Calculate the tension of water. Given:
Angle of contact water and glass = 00 and density of water = 1
gm/cm3. (2015, W)

154) Derive an expression for the velocity of the particle in perfectly

elastic collision in one dimension. Discuss its special cases. (2015, W)

155) two particles each of mass 2 kg are moving with velocities 92i +
4j) m/s and (5i + 6j) m/s respectively. Find the kinetic energy of the
system relative to the centre of mass. (2015, W)

157) State any two applications of surface tension phenomenon.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)

158) what is the effect of temperature on surface tension of a liquid?

(2015, W)

159) A bubble of diameter 8 mm is formed in the air; the surface

tension of soap solution is 30 dyne/cm. Calculate the excess pressure
inside the bubble. (2015, W)
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160) Define surface tension. Give its examples. What are the
applications of surface tension? (2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)

161) what do you mean by surface energy? Derive the relation

between surface tension and surface energy. (2015, S)(2016,
W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

162) State Newton’s laws of motion. Obtain Newton’s first law from
Newton’s second law. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017,
W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

163) what is Coriolis force? State any three applications of Coriolis

force. (2015, S) (2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

164) find the magnitude and direction of Coriolis force that acts on
800 kg van running to north at 144 km/hr at a place where latitude is
300 N. (2015, S)

165) what will the value of excess pressure inside a soap bubble;
when surface tension T is 0.03 N/m and radius R is 7.5mm. (2015, S)

166) what is wetting in surface tension? (2015, S)(2017, W)

167) write any two examples of capillary rise phenomenon. (2015, S)

168) what is angle of contact? State the characteristics of angle of

contact. (2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

169) A bubble of diameter 8 mm is formed in the air, the surface

tension of soap solution of soap solution is 30 dyne/cm. Calculate the
excess pressure inside the bubble. (2016, S)

170) what is spherical polar co-ordinate system? Obtain component

of velocity and acceleration in polar co-ordinate system. (2016, S)
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171) obtain an expression for surface tension of a liquid by capillary

rise method. (2016, S)

172) show that, under isothermal condition, the surface energy of a

liquid is equal to its surface tension. (2016, S)

173) a bullet of mass 500gm is fixed from a gun at angle 450 N axis
with a velocity 500 m/sec towards north. Calculate: (i) the horizontal
component of Coriolis acceleration. (ii) The Coriolis force acting in
bullet. (2016, S)

174) state and explain limitation of Newton’s laws of motion. (2015,

S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

175) calculate the critical velocity of a liquid flowing through a

capillary tube of radius 0.5 cm. given n = 10-3 Ns/m2, p = 103, K =
1000. (2016, S)

176) State the effect of temperature on viscosity of liquids. (2016,

W)(2016, S)

177) write any two application of phenomenon of surface tension.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)

178) what is Coriolis force? (2015, S) (2016, S)(2016, W)(2017,

W)(2018, S)

179) find the polar co-ordinates corresponding to Cartesian co-

ordinates. (2016, S)

180) what is surface tension? State its unit and dimensions. Derive an
expression for the height of liquid column in a Capillary tube of
radius r. (2016, W)
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181) derive an expression for centripetal acceleration in case of

rotating frame of reference. (2016, W)

182) the position vector of a point is given by r = (4t2 – 2t) I + t2 j. Find

the velocity and acceleration of a point at t = 3 sec in SI units. (2016,
W)

183) on what factors does the angle of contact depend? (2016, W)

184) calculate the work done in blowing a soap bubble of radius 10

cm and surface tension 30 dynes per cm. (2016, W)

185) State Newton’s laws of motion. Derive Newton’s third law from
the second law. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018,
S)(2018, W)

186) what is surface energy? (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017,

W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

187) Find the Cartesian co-ordinates corresponding to the polar co-

ordinates (-1’ / 5π/4). (2016, W)(2017, W)

188) what is Coriolis force? State its applications. (2015, S) (2016,

S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

189) what is Newton’s law of viscous force? Obtain an expression for

coefficient of viscosity. State its units and dimensions. (2017, S)

190) Water flows through a horizontal capillary tube of 1 mm

internal diameter of length 70 cm under pressure of a column of
water 30 cm in height. Find the rate of flow of water through
capillary tube. (Given η = 10–3 Ns/m2. (2017, S)

191) deduce an expression for the velocity of a liquid flowing through

a uniform capillary tube of circular cross-section. (2017, S)
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192) Obtain equations for components of velocity and acceleration in

spherical coordinate system. (2017, S)

193) what is surface energy? Show that the surface tension of a

liquid is equal to its surface energy per unit area. (2015, S)(2016,
W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

194) Calculate the height to which a liquid will rise in a capillary tube
of radius 0.2 mm when surface tension of liquid is 20×10–3 N/m and
density 800 kg/m3. (Given: Angle of contact = 0). (2017, S)

195) explain the Quincke’s method for determination of surface

tension of a liquid. (2017, S)

196) Obtain an expressions for the radial and transverse components

of velocity and acceleration of a particle moving along a curve in a
plane. (2017, S)

197) A point is moving in a plane has co-ordinates x = 3, y = 4 and has

components of speed x & = 5m/sec, y & = 8 m/sec at some instant of
time. Find the components of speed in polar co-ordinates r, θ along
directions θ) and r θ. (2017, S)

198) State the characteristics of angle of contact. (2016, S)(2017,

S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

199) what is the difference of pressure between the inside and

outside of a spherical drop of water of radius 1 mm? (Given Surface
tension of water = 73 × 10–3 N/m). (2017, S)

200) what are the limitations of Newton’s laws of motion? (2017,

S)(2017, W)
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201) State Newton’s Laws of Motion. Derive an expression for

components of velocity in Cartesian co-ordinate system. (2015,
S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

202) what is Coriolis force? Obtain the expression for it. (2015, S)
(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

203) Find the Cartesian co-ordinates corresponding to the polar

coordinates (–1, 5π/4). (2016, W)(2017, W)

204) what is Surface Energy? Show that surface energy per unit is
numerically equal to surface tension. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017,
S)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

205) derive the expression for surface tension of liquid using capillary
rise method. (2017, W)

206) what is meant by wetting? State the applications of wetting or

not wetting surface area. (2015, S)(2017, W)

207) calculate the work done in blowing a soap bubble of radius 10

cm. The surface tension of the soap solution is 30 dyne/cm. (2017,
W)

208) what is Neutral Surface? (2017, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2018, S)

209) the critical velocity of a fluid flow in a capillary tube of radius

0.02 mm is 4 cm/s. What will be the critical velocity of the same fluid
in capillary of radius 0.01 mm? (2017, W)

210) State any two limitations of Newton’s Laws of Motion. (2017,

W)(2017, S)

211) what are the polar co-ordinates corresponding to the Cartesian

co-ordinate (1, 1)? (2017, W)
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212) derive the equations for velocity and acceleration of a particle

moving along curve path in two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate
system. (2018, W)

213) explain the molecular theory of surface tension. (2018, W)

214) Calculate the height to which a liquid will rise in a capillary tube
of radius 0.2 mm when surface tension of liquid is 26 × 10–3 N/m and
density 800 kg/m3. Take angle of contact as Zero. (2018, W)

215) what is surface energy? Derive the relation between surface

tension and surface energy. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017,
W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

216) why the surface of water is concave and surface of mercury

convex, when it is kept in contact with solid? (2018, W)

217) State Newton’s laws of motion. Discuss the limitations of

Newton’s Laws of motion. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017,
W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

218) A particle moving in a plane has position coordinates x = 3 and y

= 4. Components of its speed are sec and x = 5m =& and sec /m8y =&
at some instant. Find the radial and transverse components of its
speed in the form of polar coordinates r and θ. (2018, W)

219) Calculate the work done in blowing a soap bubble to increase it

from 0.01 m. to 0.1 m. Surface tension of soap solution is 26 × 10–3
N/m. (2018, W)

220) what is capillary action? (2018, W)(2018, S)

221) State the characteristics of angle of contact. (2016, S)(2017,

S)(2017, W)(2018, S)
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222) what will be the value of excess pressure inside a soap bubble:
When surface tension T is 0.03 N/m and radius R is 7.5 × 10–3 m?
(2018, S)

223) what is capillary action? Derive the expression for rise of liquid
in a capillary tube. (2018, S) 2018, W)

224) what is surface energy? Show that the surface tension of a

liquid is equal to its surface energy per unit area. (2015, S)(2016,
W)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

225) Calculate the height to which a liquid will rise in a capillary tube
of radius 0.2 mm when surface tension of liquid is 20 × 10–3 N/m
and density 800 kg/m3. (Given Angle of contact = 0 degree). (2018, S)

226) State Newton’s Laws of motion. Obtain Newton’s first law from
Newton’s Second law. (2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, S)(2017,
W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

227) what is Coriolis force? State any three applications of Coriolis

force. (2015, S) (2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

228) A bullet of mass 500 g is fired from a gun at an angle of 30°N

axis with velocity 500 m/s towards north. Calculate the Coriolis force
acting on the bullet. (2018, S)

Unit: 4

229) derive a relation between motion of centre of mass and linear

momentum for system of N particles. (2015, W)

230) show that the mechanical energy of a system of a system of a

particle under the conservative forces remains conserved. (2015, W)
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231) write a note on multistage rocket with necessary diagram.

(2015, W)

232) state and prove the law of conservation of angular momentum.

(2015, W)(2018, S)

233) show that the momentum of inertia of a solid sphere about a

diameter of I = 2 /5 MR2 where the symbols have their usual
meaning. (2015, W)

234) a flywheel of mass 500Kg and radius 1m makes 500 revolution

per min. Assuming the mass to be concentrated along the rim,
calculate the kinetic energy of the flywheel. (2015, W)

235) Define system of particles. (2015, W)

236) State the law of conservation of linear momentum. (2015,

W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

237) what will be the moment of inertia of a body of mass 2000 gm

having radius of gyration 10 cm. (2015, W)

238) State and prove the law of conservation of linear momentum.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

239) state the principle of working of rocket. Give the theory of

single stage rocket. (2015, S)

240) derive an expression for the velocity of the particles in perfectly

elastic collision in one dimension. (2015, S)

241) a cart of mass 50 kg moving at speed of 20 km/h hits a lighter

cart B of mass 20 kg moving towards it at a speed of 10km/h. The
two carts cling to each other; find the speed of the combined mass
after collision. (2015, S)
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242) Define moment of inertia. State the physical significance pf M.I.

(2015, S)

243) derive an expression for moment of inertia of a solid cylinder

about a perpendicular axis passing through its centre. (2015, S)

244) obtain the relation between: (i) Angular momentum and

moment of inertia. (ii) Torque and moment of inertia. (2015, S)

245) a solid sphere of mass 200 gm and radius 5 cm is rolling on a

horizontal surface in a straight line with a velocity 2 m/s. Calculate
total energy. (2015, S)

246) define radius of gyration. Give its unit. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017,
W)(2018, S)

247) give any two differences between elastic and inelastic collision.
(2015, S)

248) two particles of masses 100 and 300gm, have position 2 i + 5 j +

13 k and – 6 I + 4 j – 2 k cm respectively at a given time. Find the
instantaneous position of the centre of mass from the origin. (2015,
S)

249) Show that, the total angular momentum is constant if the

resultant torque acting on the system is zero. (2016, S)

250) calculate the radius of gyration of a solid sphere rotating about

its diameter if its radius is 5.0cm. (2016, S)

251) what is elastic and inelastic collision? Discuss the phenomenon

of collision in one dimension between two particles when collision is
perfectly elastic: (i) when colliding particles have same mass.
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(ii) When one of the colliding particles is initially at rest. (2016,

S)(2018, S)

252) obtain an expression for velocity of a single stage rocket by

considering the weight of it. (2016, S)

253) state and prove theorem of perpendicular axis. (2016, S)

254) two particles each of mass 2 kg are moving with velocities 2i + 4j
m/s and 5i + 6j respectively. Calculate the kinetic energy of the
system relatives to the centre of mass. (2016, S)

254) derive the expression for moment of inertia of a solid sphere

about its diameter. (2016, S)

255) state the relation between torque and moment of inertia.

(2016, S)

256) state the law of conservation of linear momentum of a particle.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

257) a torque of 1 Nm is applied to a wheel of mass 10 kg and radius

of gyration 50 cm. What is the resultant angular acceleration? (2016,
S)

258) State the principle of working of a rocket and derive an

expression for its instantaneous velocity. What are the advantages of
multistage rockets over single stage rocket? (2016, W)

259) State and prove the law of conservation of linear momentum.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

260) The position of centre of mass of three particles of masses 1 kg,

2kg and 3 kg is at (1, 1, 1) m. Where should a particle of mass 5 kg be
kept so that the position of centre of mass of the entire system
becomes (0, 0, 0)? (2016, W)
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261) State and prove the theorem of parallel axis.

262) A particle of mass m1 moving with velocity u1 collides head-on

with a stationary particle of mass m2. Considering perfectly elastic
collision, prove that velocity of stationary particle after
Collision is 2m1u1 / m1 + m2. (2016, W)

263) Calculate moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass 50 kg and

radius 10 cm about its diameter. (2016, W)

264) what is principal moment of inertia and principal axes of a rigid

body in rotational motion? (2016, W)

265) calculate geometric moment of inertia of a circular bar of radius

2 cm and length 1 m clamped horizontally at one end. (2016, W)

266) define inertial and non-inertial frames of reference. (2016, W)

267) Define radius of gyration. (2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

268) State equation of motion of centre of mass of a system of

particles. (2016, W)

269) explain the physical significance of moment of inertia. (2016, W)

270) what are inertial and non-inertial frames of reference? Give its
examples. (2017, S)

271) Define centre of mass. Obtain the equation of motion of centre

of mass. Show that when no external force acts on a body the
acceleration of centre of mass is zero and its velocity is constant.
(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)
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272) derive an expression for moment of inertia of solid cylinder

about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its axis.
(2017, S)

273) Calculate radius of gyration of solid cylinder at mass 20 kg and

radius 40 cm about an axis passing through its centre along its
length. (2017, S)

274) Distinguish between elastic collision and inelastic collision.

(2017, S)

275) A rocket of mass 6000 kg is projected vertically. If the exhaust

gases escape out with velocity 500 m/sec, find the rate of
consumption of fuel to overcome the weight of the rocket. (2017, S)

276) what is moment of inertia? State its unit. Explain the physical
significance of moment of inertia. (2017, S)

277) State and prove the law of conservation of energy. (2017,

S)(2018,W)

278) Define principal moments. (2017, S)

279) Define linear momentum of a particle. (2017, S)

280) What is a Rocket? Obtain an expression for the final velocity

achieved by the rocket of initial Mass (Mo) and final mass (M). (2017,
W)

281) State and prove the theorem parallel axis. (2017, W)

282) Find the moment of inertia of earth assuming that it is a sphere

of radius 6400 km and uniform density 5520 kg/m3 about an axis of
rotation passing through its centre. (2017, W)
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283) State law of conservation of linear momentum. Explain the

recoil of the gun using conservation of linear momentum. (2015,
W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

284) Define Radius of Gyration. Explain its physical significance.

(2015, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

285) Show that Moment of Inertia of a solid cylinder about an axis

passing through the centre and Perpendicular to the geometric axis
is 1 = M (R2/4 + L2/12). (2017, W)

286) Two object of mass m 1 = 2g and m2 = 5g possess velocity u1 =

10 cm/s and u2 = 5 cm/s. They suffer an elastic collision. Find out the
velocity of both the objects after collision. (2017, W)

287) Define Angle of Contact. (2016, S)(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)

288) Define Centre of Mass of the System of Particles. (2017,

S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

289) what is an Elastic Collision? (2017, W)

290) find the Moment of Inertia of the wheel of mass 10kg and
radius of gyration 50 cm. (2017, W)

291) what is rocket? Describe the principle of a rocket. Establish the

following relation for a rocket: V = Vo + Ve loge Mo/M. (2018, W)

292) State and prove the theorem of parallel axes. (2018, W)

293) calculate the moment of inertia of the earth about its axis of
rotation, given that radius of the earth is 6400 km. assume the earth
to be a sphere of uniform density equal to 5520 kg/m3. (2018, W)
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294) State and prove the law of conservation of energy for a single
particle. (2017, S)(2018, W)

295) discuss the phenomenon of collision in one dimension between

two particles when the collision is in elastic. (2018, W)

296) obtain an expression for the moment of inertia of a solid

cylinder about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular
to its own axis. (2018, W)

297) A hollow sphere of steel has inner and outer radii equal to 5 cm
and 12 cm respectively. Calculate its moment of inertia about a
diameter. Density of steel is 7.8 × 103 kg/m3. (2018, W)

298) Distinguish between inertial and non-inertial frame of

reference. (2018, W)

299) Define centre of mass. (2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

300) State the law of conservation of linear momentum. (2015,

W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

301) calculate the radius of gyration of a solid sphere rotating about

its diameter, if its radius is 5 cm. (2018, W)

302) what are inertial and non-inertial frames of reference? Give its
examples. (2018, S)

303) what is elastic and inelastic collision? Discuss the phenomenon

of collision in one dimension between two particles when collision is
perfectly elastic when: (i) Colliding particles have same mass (ii) One
of the colliding particle is initially at rest. (2016, S)(2018, S)

304) Derive moment of inertia of solid sphere about its diameter.

(2018, S)
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305) Calculate radius of gyration of solid cylinder of mass 20 kg and

radius 40 cm about an axis passing through its centre along its
length. (2018, S)

306) State and prove theorem of perpendicular axis of moment of

inertia. (2018, S)

307) State and prove the law of conservation of angular momentum.

(2015, W)(2018, S)

308) Define centre of mass. Obtain the equation of centre of mass.

(2017, S)(2017, W)(2018, S)(2018, W)

309) A rocket of mass 6000 kg is projected vertically. If the exhaust

gases escape out with velocity 5000 m/s, find the rate of
consumption of fuel to overcome the weight of the rocket. (2018, S)

310) State the law of conservation of linear momentum of a particle.

(2015, W)(2015, S)(2016, S)(2016, W)(2017, W)(2018, W)(2018, S)

311) what do you mean by radius of gyration? (2015, S)(2016,

W)(2017, W)(2018, S)

312) Two particles of masses 100 gm and 300 gm, have positions 2i +
5j + 13k and –6i + 4j – 2k cm respectively at a given time. Find the
instantaneous position of the centre of mass from the origin. (2018,
S)