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MCQ 11 Mark
For an ideal diode, the current in the following arrangement is ______. 
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  • 10 mA
  • B
    10 A
  • C
    20 mA
  • D
    1 mA
Answer
Correct option: A.
10 mA
A
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MCQ 21 Mark
'Half-life' of a radioactive substance accounts for ______.
  • A
    time required for complete disintegration of radioactive substance.
  • time required for the disintegration of half the radioactive substance.
  • C
    time required for two-third disintegration of radioactive substance.
  • D
    time required for one-third disintegration of radioactive substance.
Answer
Correct option: B.
time required for the disintegration of half the radioactive substance.
B
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MCQ 31 Mark
If n is principal quantum number and r is the radius of the orbit in which electron revolves around nucleus, then its kinetic energy is ____________.
  • A
    inversely proportional to n and r
  • inversely proportional to $n^2$ and r
  • C
    directly proportional to $n^2$ and r
  • D
    directly proportional to n and r
Answer
Correct option: B.
inversely proportional to $n^2$ and r
B
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MCQ 41 Mark
According to de Broglie, wave is associated with matter ____________.
  • A
    none of the above
  • B
    when it is in motion with the velocity of light only
  • C
    when it is stationary
  • when it is in motion with any velocity
Answer
Correct option: D.
when it is in motion with any velocity
D
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MCQ 51 Mark
A metal surface having work function $'w_0$' emits photoelectrons when photons of energy 'E' are incident on it. The electron enters the uniform magnetic field (B) in perpendicular direction and moves in circular path of radius 'r'. Then 'r' is equal to (m and e be the mass and charge of electron respectively) ____________.
  • `sqrt(2"m" ("E" - "w"_0))/"eB"`
  • B
    `("m" ("E" - "w"_0))/"eB"`
  • C
    `sqrt("m" ("E" - "w"_0))/"eB"`
  • D
    `(2"m" ("E" - "w"_0))/"eB"`
Answer
Correct option: A.
`sqrt(2"m" ("E" - "w"_0))/"eB"`
A
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MCQ 61 Mark
Same current is flowing in two a.c. circuits. First contains only inductance and second contains only capacitance. If frequency of a.c. is increased for both, the current will ______.
  • A
    increase in both circuits.
  • B
    increase in first circuit and decrease in second.
  • decreases in first circuit and increases in second.
  • D
    decrease in both circuits.
Answer
Correct option: C.
decreases in first circuit and increases in second.
C
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MCQ 71 Mark
In parallel resonance, the current will be minimum, when ____________.
  • impedance is maximum
  • B
    impedance is zero
  • C
    impedance is equal to resistance
  • D
    impedance is less than resistance
Answer
Correct option: A.
impedance is maximum
A
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MCQ 81 Mark
In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor, when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is ____________.
  • A
    `"Q"// sqrt3`
  • `"Q"// sqrt2`
  • C
    Q/3
  • D
    Q/2
Answer
Correct option: B.
`"Q"// sqrt2`
B
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MCQ 91 Mark
In an A.C. circuit, the peak value of voltage is 320 volt. Its effective voltage is ______
  • A
    320 volt
  • B
    160 volt
  • C
    220 volt
  • 226 volt
Answer
Correct option: D.
226 volt
D
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MCQ 101 Mark
There are three needles ' $N _1{ }^{\prime},{ }^{\prime} N _2$ ' and ' $N _3$ ' made of a ferromagnetic, a paramagnetic and a diamagnetic substance respectively. When a magnet is brought close to them, then it will .........
  • A
    attract $N_1$ strongly, repel $N_2$ and $N_3$ weakly
  • attract $N_1$ strongly and $N_2$ weakly, repel $N_3$ weakly
  • C
    attract $N _2$ strongly, $N _1$ and $N _3$ weakly
  • D
    attract $N _1$ strongly, $N _2$ and $N _3$ weakly
Answer
Correct option: B.
attract $N_1$ strongly and $N_2$ weakly, repel $N_3$ weakly
B
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MCQ 111 Mark
Magnetic field at the centre of a circular loop of area ' $A$ ' is ' $B$ '. The magnetic moment of the loop will be ( $\mu_0=$ permeability of free space) ........
  • A
    $`(2"BA"^2)/(mu_0pi)`$
  • $`(2"BA"^(3/2))/(mu_0pi^(1/2)`$
  • C
    $`"BA"^(3/2)/(mu_0pi^(1/2)`$
  • D
    $`"BA"^(3/2)/(mu_0pi)`$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$`(2"BA"^(3/2))/(mu_0pi^(1/2)`$
B
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MCQ 121 Mark
A toroid has a core (non-ferromagnetic) of inner radius 25 cm and outer radius 26 cm, around which 2,000 turns of a wire are wound. If the current in the wire is 10 A, the magnetic field inside the core of the toroid will be ______
  • A
    $31.4 \times 10^{-2} T$
  • B
    $15.7 \times 10^{-2} T$
  • $15.7 \times 10^{-3} T$
  • D
    $31.4 \times 10^{-3} T$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$15.7 \times 10^{-3} T$
C
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MCQ 131 Mark
The ratio of the magnetic field at the centre of a current-carrying circular wire and the magnetic field at the centre of a semi-circular coil made from the same length of wire will be ______.
  • A
    2: 1
  • B
    1: 4
  • 4: 1
  • D
    1: 2
Answer
Correct option: C.
4: 1
C
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MCQ 141 Mark
A straight wire carrying current 'I' is bent into a semi-circular arc of radius 'r', as shown. The magnitude of magnetic field at point 'O' due to semi-circular arc is $\left(\mu_0=\right.$ Permeability of free space) ____________.
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  • A
    $`(mu_0 "I")/"r"^2`$
  • $`(mu_0 "I")/(4"r")`$
  • C
    $`(mu_0 "I")/(2"r")`$
  • D
    $`(mu_0 "I")/"r"`$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$`(mu_0 "I")/(4"r")`$
B
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MCQ 151 Mark
The current flowing through moving coil galvanometer is 20% of the current to be measured. The resistance of moving coil galvanometer is 48 `Omega`, then shunt required is ____________.
  • 12 `Omega`
  • B
    48 `Omega`
  • C
    96 `Omega`
  • D
    24 `Omega`
Answer
Correct option: A.
12 `Omega`
A
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MCQ 161 Mark
A galvanometer has resistance ' G ' and range ' V ' How much resistance is required to read voltage upto ' V ' volt?
  • A
    `"G""V"_"g"`
  • B
    `("G"("V"-"V"_g))/"V"`
  • C
    `("G"("V"+"V"_g))/"V"`
  • `"G"("V"/"V"_g -1)`
Answer
Correct option: D.
`"G"("V"/"V"_g -1)`
D
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MCQ 171 Mark
A metre bridge is set-up as shown to determine an unknown resistance X using a standard 10 ohm resistor. The galvanometer shows null point when tapping-key is at 52 cm mark. The end-corrections are 1 cm and 2 cm respectively for the ends A and B. The determined value of X is ______. 
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  • A
    10.8 ohm
  • B
    11.1 ohm
  • 10.6 ohm
  • D
    10.2 ohm
Answer
Correct option: C.
10.6 ohm
C
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MCQ 181 Mark
When a current of 5 mA is passed through a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 15 `Omega`, it shows full scale deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a voltmeter of range 0-10 V is ____________.
  • A
    `4.005 xx 10^3 Omega`
  • B
    `2.535 xx 10^3 Omega`
  • C
    `2.045 xx 10^3 Omega`
  • `1.985 xx 10^3 Omega`
Answer
Correct option: D.
`1.985 xx 10^3 Omega`
D
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MCQ 191 Mark
In the experiment to determine the internal resistance of a cell ($E_1$) using a potentiometer, the resistance drawn from the resistance box is 'R'. The potential difference across the balancing length of the wire is equal to the terminal potential difference (V) of the cell. The value of internal resistance (r) of the cell is ______
  • A
    `R(V/E_1 - 1)`
  • B
    `R(V/E_1 + 1)`
  • `R(E_1/V - 1)`
  • D
    `R(E_1/V + 1)`
Answer
Correct option: C.
`R(E_1/V - 1)`
C
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MCQ 201 Mark
A potentiometer is used to measure the potential difference between A and B, the null point is obtained at 0.9 m. Now the potential difference between A and C is measured, the null point is obtained at 0.3 m. The ratio $`E_2/E_1` is (E_1 > E_2)$ ______
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  • A
    3 : 1
  • B
    3 : 2
  • C
    1 : 3
  • 2 : 3
Answer
Correct option: D.
2 : 3
D
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MCQ 211 Mark
Select the WRONG statement:
  • A
    Voltmeter can not measure e.m.f of a cell directly.
  • B
    A voltmeter can measure high voltages.
  • Potentiometer can measure large voltages.
  • D
    Potentiometer measures e.m.f of a cell.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Potentiometer can measure large voltages.
C
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MCQ 221 Mark
In Wheatstone's bridge P = 7 ohm, Q = 12 ohm, R = 3 ohm and S = 8 ohm. How much resistance must be put in parallel to the resistance S to balance the bridge?
  • A
    19.5 ohm
  • B
    5.14 ohm
  • C
    24 ohm
  • 14.4 ohm
Answer
Correct option: D.
14.4 ohm
D
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MCQ 231 Mark
If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to V volt source, then the energy stored is equal to ____________.
  • `1/2"nCV"^2`
  • B
    CV
  • C
    `1/(2"n")"CV"^2`
  • D
    $CV^2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
`1/2"nCV"^2`
A
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MCQ 241 Mark
In a single slit diffraction experiment, first minimum for a light of wavelength 480 nm coincides with the first maximum of another wavelength `lambda.` Then `lambda'` is ____________.
  • 3200 Å
  • B
    4800 Å
  • C
    5200 Å
  • D
    2400 Å
Answer
Correct option: A.
3200 Å
A
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MCQ 251 Mark
Young's double slit experiment is performed in water, instead of air, then fringe width ______.
  • decreases
  • B
    becomes infinite
  • C
    remains same
  • D
    increases
Answer
Correct option: A.
decreases
A
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MCQ 261 Mark
Two identical light sources $s_1$ and $s_2$ emit light of same wavelength `lambda`. These light rays will exhibit interference if their ______.
  • A
    light intensities change randomly.
  • B
    light intensities remain constant.
  • C
    phases are distributed randomly.
  • phase differences remain constant.
Answer
Correct option: D.
phase differences remain constant.
D
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MCQ 271 Mark
In fundamental mode, the time required for the sound wave to reach up to the closed end of a pipe filled with air is 't' second. The frequency of vibration of the air column is ______
  • A
    `1/(3t)`
  • `1/(4t)`
  • C
    `1/t`
  • D
    `1/(2t)`
Answer
Correct option: B.
`1/(4t)`
B
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MCQ 281 Mark
The equation of vibration of a stretched string fixed at both ends and vibrating in $5^{th}$ harmonic is Y = 3 sin(0.4x) cos(200πt) where 'x' and 'Y' are in cm and t in second. The length of the string is ______
  • A
    (10.5) π cm
  • (12.5) π cm
  • C
    (8.5) π cm
  • D
    (4.5) π cm
Answer
Correct option: B.
(12.5) π cm
B
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MCQ 291 Mark
In an LC circuit ______
  • A
    The energy stored in L as well as in C is magnetic energy.
  • The energy stored in L is magnetic but in C it is electrical.
  • C
    The energy stored in L is electrical but in C it is magnetic.
  • D
    The energy stored in Las well as in C is electrical energy.
Answer
Correct option: B.
The energy stored in L is magnetic but in C it is electrical.
B
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MCQ 301 Mark
The potential energy of a particle executing S.H.M is 2.5 J, when its displacement is half of amplitude. The total energy of the particle is ______.
  • A
    12 J
  • B
    2.5 J
  • C
    20 J
  • 10 J
Answer
Correct option: D.
10 J
D
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MCQ 311 Mark
A body of mass 1 kg is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. Another body of mass 500 g moving vertically upwards hits the suspended body with a velocity $3 ms^{-1}$ and gets embedded in it. If the frequency of oscillation of the system of the two bodies after collision $` 10 / pi ^{\prime} Hz$, the amplitude of motion and the spring constant are respectively.......
  • A
    $10 cm, 600 Nm ^{-1}$
  • $5 cm, 600 Nm ^{-1} $
  • C
    $5 cm, 300 Nm ^{-1}$
  • D
    $10 cm, 300 Nm ^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5 cm, 600 Nm ^{-1} $
B
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MCQ 321 Mark
Absorption coefficient of totally blackbody is ______.
  • A
    zero
  • B
    infinity
  • one
  • D
    more than one
Answer
Correct option: C.
one
C
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MCQ 331 Mark
A given sample of an ideal gas occupies a volume V at a pressure P and absolute temperature T. The mass of each molecule of the gas is m. Which of the following gives the density of the gas?
  • A
    p/(kT)
  • B
    mkT
  • Pm/(kT)
  • D
    P/(kTV)
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pm/(kT)
C
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MCQ 341 Mark
The maximum average velocity of water in a tube of diameter 4 cm so that the flow becomes laminar is [Viscosity of water is$10^{-3} N m ^{-1}$, take $R _{ n }=200$ ] ____________.
  • A
    $1 m s ^{-1}$
  • $5 \times 10^{-3} m s ^{-1}$
  • C
    $10 m s ^{-1}$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{-2} m s ^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5 \times 10^{-3} m s ^{-1}$
B
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MCQ 351 Mark
A drop of water placed between two parallel glass plates which are then pressed together until the water film is 0.01 cm thick. If the area of water in contact with either plate is $5 cm^2$ then the force due to surface tension drawing the plates together is ______.(S.T. of water is 75 dyne/cm)
 
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  • A
    150 gm-wt
  • B
    750 gm-wt
  • 75 gm-wt
  • D
    425 gm-wt
Answer
Correct option: C.
75 gm-wt
C
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MCQ 361 Mark
The angle of contact for a liquid which wets the surface of a solid is ____________.
  • A
    obtuse
  • acute
  • C
    zero
  • D
    90°
Answer
Correct option: B.
acute
B
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MCQ 371 Mark
Smaller drops of a liquid are generally more spherical than larger drops, because ____________.
  • force of surface tension predominates force of gravity
  • B
    force of gravity predominates force of surface tension
  • C
    force of surface tension is equal and opposite to force of gravity
  • D
    cohesive force predominates adhesive force
Answer
Correct option: A.
force of surface tension predominates force of gravity
A
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MCQ 381 Mark
An L-shaped object, made of thin rods of uniform mass density, is suspended with a string as shown in figure. If AB = BC, and the angle made by AB with downward vertical is `theta`, then ____________. 
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  • `"tan" theta = 1/3`
  • B
    `"tan" theta = 2/sqrt3`
  • C
    `"tan" theta = 1/(2sqrt3)`
  • D
    `"tan" theta = 1/2`
Answer
Correct option: A.
`"tan" theta = 1/3`
A
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MCQ 391 Mark
The radius of gyration of a homogeneous body is independent of ______.
  • A
    distance from the axis of rotation.
  • mass of the body
  • C
    axis of rotation.
  • D
    distribution of masses of the system.
Answer
Correct option: B.
mass of the body
B
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MCQ 401 Mark
Consider a uniform semicircular wire of mass M and radius R as shown in the figure. Its M.I. about an axis ZZ' is ____________. 
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  • A
    $`(2"MR"^2)/3`$
  • $`"MR"^2/2`$
  • C
    $MR^2$
  • D
    $`"MR"^2/4`$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$`"MR"^2/2`$
B
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MCQ 411 Mark
The forbidden energy band gap in conductors, semiconductors and insulators are `"E"_("g"_1), "E"_("g"_2) "and" "E"_("g"_3)` respectively. The relation among them is ____________.
  • A
    `"E"_("g"_1) = "E"_("g"_2) = "E"_("g"_3)`
  • `"E"_("g"_1) < "E"_("g"_2) < "E"_("g"_3)`
  • C
    `"E"_("g"_1) > "E"_("g"_2) > "E"_("g"_3)`
  • D
    `"E"_("g"_1) < "E"_("g"_2) > "E"_("g"_3)`
Answer
Correct option: B.
`"E"_("g"_1) < "E"_("g"_2) < "E"_("g"_3)`
B
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MCQ 421 Mark
If the flux associated with a coil changes at the rate of 360 webers every 4 minutes, then the induced e.m.f. is ______
  • A
    0.20 volt
  • B
    2 volt
  • C
    6 volt
  • 1.5 volt
Answer
Correct option: D.
1.5 volt
D
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MCQ 431 Mark
The magnifying power of a telescope is high if its objective and eyepiece have respectively ______.
  • large and small focal length
  • B
    small and large focal length
  • C
    small focal lengths
  • D
    large focal lengths
Answer
Correct option: A.
large and small focal length
A
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MCQ 441 Mark
With what velocity an observer should move relative to a stationary source so that a sound of double the frequency of source is heard by an observer?
  • A
    Half the velocity of sound towards the source
  • B
    Twice the velocity of sound towards the source
  • Same as velocity of sound towards the source
  • D
    Same as velocity of sound away from the source
Answer
Correct option: C.
Same as velocity of sound towards the source
C
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MCQ 451 Mark
For a gas '" $R " / " C^{\prime \prime} \_$" $v$ " $=0.4$, where ' $R$ ' is the universal gas constant and ' $C_{ v }$ ' is molar specific heat at constant volume. The gas is made up of molecules which are .........
  • A
    non-rigid diatomic
  • B
    polyatomic
  • rigid diatomic
  • D
    monoatomic
Answer
Correct option: C.
rigid diatomic
C
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MCQ 461 Mark
Two satellites of masses m and 4m orbit the earth in circular orbits of radii 8r and r respectively. The ratio of their orbital speeds is ____________.
  • A
    1
  • `1/(2sqrt2)`
  • C
    `1/3`
  • D
    `1/sqrt3`
Answer
Correct option: B.
`1/(2sqrt2)`
B
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MCQ 471 Mark
A mass of 20 kg is suspended from a rope wound on a wheel of diameter 80 cm. The torque about the axis of rotation is ______.
  • A
    4 N m
  • B
    2 N m
  • 78.4 N m
  • D
    39.2 N m
Answer
Correct option: C.
78.4 N m
C
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MCQ 481 Mark
A ball moving with velocity 5 m/s collides head on with another stationary ball of double mass. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.8, then their velocities (in m/s) after collision will be ____________.
  • A
    -1, 5
  • B
    0, 1
  • -1, 3
  • D
    0, 5
Answer
Correct option: C.
-1, 3
C
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MCQ 491 Mark
A stone of mass 3 kg attached at one end of a 2m long string is whirled in horizontal circle. The string makes an angle of 45° with the vertical then the centripetal force acting on the string is ______.$\left( g =10 m / s ^2, \tan 45^{\circ}=1\right)$
  • A
    10 N
  • B
    30 N
  • C
    40 N
  • 20 N
Answer
Correct option: D.
20 N
D
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MCQ 501 Mark
A body travelling along a straight line path travels first half of the dista11ce with a velocity $8 ms^{-1}$ During the travel time of the second half of the distance, first half time is travelled with a velocity $16 ms^{-1}$ and the second half time is travelled with a velocity $24 ms^{-1}$. Then the average velocity of the body during the journey is...........
  • $11.4 ms^{-1}$
  • B
    $9.2 ms^{-1}$
  • C
    $12 ms^{-1}$
  • D
    $14 ms^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$11.4 ms^{-1}$
A
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