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Question 15 Marks
An air chamber of volume $V$ has a neck of the area of cross-section $A$ into which a ball of mass $m$ can move without friction. Show that when the ball is pressed down through some distance and released, the ball executes SHM. Obtain the formula for the time period of this SHM, assuming pressure-volume variations of the air to be
i. isothermal and
ii. adiabatic.
Answer
Oscillations of a ball in the neck of an air chamber. The figure shows an air chamber of volume V , having a neck of area of crosssection $A$ and a ball of mass $m$ fitting smoothly in the neck. If the ball be pressed down a little and released, it starts oscillating up and down about the equilibrium position.
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If the ball be depressed by distance $y$, then the decrease in volume of air in the chamber is $\Delta V= Ay$.
$\therefore$ Volume strain $=\frac{\Delta V}{V}=\frac{A y}{V}$
If pressure P is applied to the ball, then hydrostatic stress $= P$
$\therefore$ Bulk modulus of elasticity of air,
$
E=-\frac{P}{\Delta V / V}=-\frac{P}{A y / V} \text { or } P=-\frac{E A}{V} y
$
Restoring force, $F = PA =-\frac{E A y}{V} A=-\frac{E A^2}{V} y$
Thus F is proportional to y and acts in its opposite direction. Hence the ball executes SHM with force constant, $k =\frac{E A^2}{V}$
The period of oscillation of the ball is
$
T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{E A^2 / V}}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m V}{E A^2}}
$
i. If the $P - V$ variations are isothermal, then $E = P$,
$
\therefore T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m V}{P A^2}}
$
ii. If the $P - V$ variations are isothermal, then $E =\gamma P$,
$
\therefore T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m V}{\gamma P A^2}}
$
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Question 25 Marks
A metre scale AB is held vertically with its one end A on the floor and is then allowed to fall. Find the speed of the other end B when it strikes the floor, assuming that the end on the floor does not slip.
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Question 35 Marks
Derive an expression for moment of inertia of a circular disc about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.
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Question 45 Marks
$\hat{i}$ and $\hat{j}$ are unit vectors along x and y -axes respectively. What is the magnitude and direction of vectors $\hat{i}+\hat{j}$ and $\hat{i}$ $\hat{j}$ ? What are the components of a vector $A =2 \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ j }$ along the direction $\hat{i}+\hat{j}$ and $\hat{i}-\hat{j}$ ?
Answer
i. As we know $\hat{i}$ and $\hat{j}$ are unit vectors, Magnitude of $(\hat{i}+\hat{j})=\sqrt{(1)^2+(1)^2}=\sqrt{2}$ units
If vector $(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })$ makes an angle of $\theta$ with the $x -$ axis, then $\tan \theta=\frac{A_y}{A_x}=\frac{1}{1}=1=\tan 45^{\circ}$ or $\theta=45^{\circ}$
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ii. Similarly, magnitude of
$
(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })=\sqrt{(1)^2+(-1)^2}=\sqrt{2}
$
If vector $(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })$ makes an angle $\theta$, with x - axis, then
$
\begin{aligned}
& \tan \theta=\frac{A_y}{A_x}=\frac{(-1)}{1}=-1 \\
& =-\tan 45^{\circ} \Rightarrow \theta=-45^{\circ} \text { with } \hat{i}
\end{aligned}
$
Hence, resultant vector $(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })$ makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ from $x$-axis in negative direction.
iii. To determine the component of $A =2 \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ j }$ in the direction of $(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })$
Let us assume $B=(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })$, then
$A \cdot B = AB \cos \theta=( A \cos \theta) . B$
or $A \cos \theta=\frac{ A \cdot B }{B}$
$\Rightarrow A \cos \theta=\frac{ A \cdot B }{B}=\frac{(2 \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ j }) \cdot(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })}{\sqrt{(1)^2+(1)^2}}$
$=\frac{2 \hat{ i } \hat{ i } \cdot 3 \hat{ j } \hat{ j }}{\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{2+3}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}$. This is the component of vector A in the direction of $(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })$
iv. Unit vector along $(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j }), \hat{ n }=\frac{(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })}{|\hat{ i }+\hat{ j }|}=\frac{(\hat{ i }+\hat{ j })}{\sqrt{2}}$
Component of A along $(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })$
The magnitude of the component of A in the direction of $(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })=\frac{(2 \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ j }) \cdot(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })}{|\hat{ i }-\hat{ j }|}=\frac{2 \hat{ i } \cdot \hat{ i }-3 \hat{ j } \hat{ j }}{\sqrt{(1)^2+(-1)^2}}=\frac{2-3}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}$. This is the component of vector A in the direction of $(\hat{ i }-\hat{ j })$.
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Question 55 Marks
Two identical springs, each of spring factor k, may be connected in the following ways. Deduce the spring factor of the oscillation of the body in each case.
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Question 65 Marks
What is meant by resolution of a vector? Prove that a vector can be resolved along two given directions in one and only one way.
Answer
Resolution of a vector. It is the process of splitting a vector into two or more vectors in such a way that their combined effect is same as that of the given vector. The vectors into which the given vector is splitted are called component vectors. A component of a vector in any direction gives a measure of the effect of the given vector in that direction. The resolution of a vector is just opposite to the process of vector addition.
Resolution of a vector along two given directions.
Suppose we wish to resolve a vector $\vec{R}$ in the direction of two coplanar and non-parallel vectors $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$, as shown in Figure.
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Suppose $\overrightarrow{O Q}$ represent vector $\vec{R}$ in the directions of $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$.
Q draw lines parallel to vectors $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ respectively to meet at point P. From triangle law of vector addition.
$
\overrightarrow{O Q}=\overrightarrow{O P}+\overrightarrow{P Q}
$
As $\overrightarrow{O P} \| \vec{A}$ therefore, $\overrightarrow{O P}=\lambda \vec{A}$
As $\overrightarrow{P Q} \| \vec{B}$ therefore, $\overrightarrow{P Q}=\mu \vec{B}$
Here $\lambda$ and $\mu$ are scalar. Hence
$
\vec{R}=\lambda \vec{A}+\mu \vec{B} \ldots \text { (i) }
$
Thus the vector $\vec{R}$ has been resolved in the direction of $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$. Here $\lambda \vec{A}$ is the component of $\vec{R}$ in the direction $\vec{A}$ and $\mu \vec{B}$ is the component in the direction of $\vec{B}$.
Uniqueness of resolution. Let us assume that $\vec{R}$ can be resolved in the directions of $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ in another way.
Then $\vec{R}=\lambda^{\prime} \vec{A}+\mu^{\prime} \vec{B} \ldots$... (ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we have
$
\begin{aligned}
& \lambda \vec{A}+\mu \vec{B}=\lambda^{\prime} \vec{A}+\mu^{\prime} \vec{B} \\
& \text { or }\left(\lambda-\lambda^{\prime}\right) \vec{A}=\left(\mu^{\prime}-\mu\right) \vec{B}
\end{aligned}
$
But $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ are non-zero vectors acting along different directions. The above equation is possible only if
$
\begin{aligned}
& \lambda-\lambda^{\prime}=0 \text { and } \mu^{\prime}-\mu=0 \\
& \text { or } \lambda^{\prime}=\lambda \text { and } \mu^{\prime}=\mu
\end{aligned}
$
Hence there is one and only one way in which a vector $\vec{R}$ can be resolved in the directions of vectors $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$.

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