List of top Physics Questions

Diode and resistance are connected as shown. Which statement is TRUE?

Work done to get ' \(n\) ' spherical drops of equal size from a single spherical drop of water, is proportional to

In biprism experiment the maximum intensity is ' \(I_0\) '. If the path difference between the two interfering waves is ' \(\lambda/4\) ' then intensity at the point on the screen is \(\left[ \sin 45^\circ = \cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right]\)

Four point masses, each of mass $m$ are arranged in $X-Y$ plane as shown. Find the moment of inertia about $X$-axis.

The angular momentum of electron in hydrogen atom in first orbit is ' \(L\) '. The change in angular momentum if electron is in second orbit of hydrogen atom is

A satellite is revolving round the earth with orbital speed ' \(V_0\) '. If it stops suddenly, the speed with which it will strike the surface of the earth would be ( \(V_e\) = escape velocity of a particle on earth's surface)

A particle of mass ' \(m\) ' is executing S.H.M. about the origin on \(x\)-axis with frequency \(\sqrt{\frac{ka}{\pi m}}\), where ' \(k\) ' is a constant and ' \(a\) ' is the amplitude of S.H.M. If ' \(x\) ' is a displacement of a particle, at time ' \(t\) ', potential energy of the particle will be

For a given medium, the speed of light and the polarising angle are ' \(v\) ' and ' \(i_p\) ' respectively, then (\(c\) = speed of light in vacuum)

A hollow charged metal sphere has a radius ' \(r\) '. If the potential difference between its surface and a point at a distance ' \(3r\) ' from the centre is ' \(v\) ', then the electric field intensity at a distance ' \(3r\) ' is

Two stars 'A' and 'B' radiate maximum energy at \(5200\text{ \AA}\) and \(6500\text{ \AA}\) respectively. Then the ratio of absolute temperatures of stars ' A ' and ' B ' is

A pipe closed at one end vibrating in fifth overtone is in unison with open pipe vibrating in its fifth overtone. The ratio of \(l_c : l_o\) is [\(l_c = \text{vibrating length of closed pipe}, l_o = \text{vibrating length of open pipe}\)]

When a ray of light is refracted from one medium to another, then the wavelength changes from \(6000\text{ \AA}\) to \(4000\text{ \AA}\). The critical angle for the interface will be

The resistance of a coil for d.c. is \(5\Omega\). In a.c., the resistance will

A thin rod of length ' $4L$ ' and mass ' $4m$ ' is bent as shown. Find the moment of inertia about an axis through $O$ and perpendicular to the plane.

In between the plates of parallel plate capacitor of plate separation '$d$' a dielectric plate of thickness '$t$' is inserted. The capacitance becomes one-third of the original capacity without dielectric. The dielectric constant of the plate is

Four masses of \(1\text{ kg}, 2\text{ kg}, 3\text{ kg}\) and \(4\text{ kg}\) are kept at co-ordinates \((0, 0)\text{m, (0, 1)\text{m}\) and \((1, 0)\text{m}\) respectively. Using the co-ordinates of centre of mass its position vector is}

Two different coils have self - inductance \(L_1 = 9\text{ mH}\) and \(L_2 = 3\text{ mH}\). The current in first coil is increased at a constant rate. The current in the second coil is also increased at the same constant rate. At certain instant of time, the power given to the two coils is same. At that time, there was current and induced voltage in the two coils. At the same instant, the ratio of the energy stored in the first coil to that in second coil is

Water is flowing through a horizontal pipe in a streamline flow. At the narrowest part of the pipe

Two charges \( q_1 = 2 \, \mu \mathrm{C} \) and \( q_2 = -3 \, \mu \mathrm{C} \) are placed 10 cm apart in a vacuum. What is the magnitude and direction of the force between them?

Two parallel plate capacitors of capacitances 2 \(\mu F\) and 3 \(\mu F\) are joined in series and the combination is connected to a battery of V volts. The values of potential across the two capacitors \(V_1\) and \(V_2\) and energy stored in the two capacitors \(U_1\)and \(U_2\) respectively are related as_____
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An observer is standing below a freely falling source of sound of frequency 900 Hz. The change in the frequency noticed by the observer after 3 seconds of free fall of the source is (speed of sound in air is 330 ms\(^{-1}\) and acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms\(^{-2}\))

A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is placed coaxially at a distance of 4 cm to the right of another convex lens of focal length 16 cm. If an object is placed at a distance of 8 cm to the left of the convex lens of focal length 16 cm, then the distance of the final image from the object is:

A prism having angle \(\theta\) and refractive index of the material of prism ‘n’ are related by \[ \theta = 2\sin^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{n^2 + 1}} \right) \] - If the angle of minimum deviation is \(60^\circ\), then the angle of the prism is

A polaroid sheet ‘P’ is placed on another similar polaroid sheet ‘Q’ such that the angle between their axes is \(45^\circ\). - The ratio of the intensities of the light emerged from polaroid ‘Q’ and the unpolarised light incident on polaroid ‘P’ is

A charged particle of mass 5 g and charge 20 μC is thrown with a velocity of 16 m/s\(^-1\) in a direction opposite to the direction of a uniform electric field of \( 2 \times 10^5 \) N/C. The distance travelled by the particle before coming to rest is: