1. The diagram shows stress $$v/s$$  strain curve for the materials $$A$$ and $$B.$$ From the curves we infer that :
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A $$A$$ is brittle but $$B$$ is ductile
B $$A$$ is ductile and $$B$$ is brittle
C Both $$A$$ and $$B$$ are ductile
D Both $$A$$ and $$B$$ are brittle
Answer :   $$A$$ is ductile and $$B$$ is brittle
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2. If the ratio of radii of two wires of same material is $$3 : 1$$  and ratio of their lengths is $$5 : 1,$$  then the ratio of the normal forces that will produce the same extension in the length of two wires is

A $$2:1$$
B $$4:1$$
C $$1:4$$
D $$1:1$$
Answer :   $$1:1$$
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3. A glass tube of uniform internal radius ($$r$$) has a valve separating the two identical ends. Initially, the valve is in a tightly closed position.
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End $$1$$ has a hemispherical soap bubble of radius $$r.$$ End $$2$$ has sub-hemispherical soap bubble as shown in figure. Just after opening the valve,

A air from end $$1$$ flows towards end $$2.$$ No change in the volume of the soap bubbles
B air from end $$1$$ flows towards end $$2.$$ Volume of the soap bubbles at end $$1$$ decreases
C no changes occurs
D air from end $$2$$ flows towards end $$1.$$ Volume of the soap bubble at end $$1$$ increases
Answer :   air from end $$1$$ flows towards end $$2.$$ Volume of the soap bubbles at end $$1$$ decreases
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4. A body $$B$$ is capable of remaining stationary inside a liquid at the position shown in Fig. (a). If the whole system is gently placed on smooth inclined plane (Fig (b)) and is allowed to slide down, then $$\left( {0 < \theta < {{90}^ \circ }} \right).$$   The body will
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A move up (relative to liquid)
B move down (relative to liquid)
C remain stationary (relative to liquid)
D move up for some inclination $$\theta $$ and will move down for another inclination $$\theta $$
Answer :   move up for some inclination $$\theta $$ and will move down for another inclination $$\theta $$
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5. The system is rotated with angular speed $${\omega _0}$$ (see figure). What is the ratio of energy stored in each wire ?
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A $$31:9$$
B $$50:9$$
C $$47:9$$
D $$8:9$$
Answer :   $$50:9$$
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6. A platform is suspended by four wires at its corners. The wires are $$3m$$ long and have a diameter of $$2.0\,mm.$$  Young’s modulus for the material of the wires is $$1,80,000\,MPa.$$    How far will the platform drop (due to elongation of the wires) if a $$50\,kg$$  load is placed at the centre of the platform?

A $$0.25\,mm$$
B $$0.65\,mm$$
C $$1.65\,mm$$
D $$0.35\,mm$$
Answer :   $$0.65\,mm$$
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7. When a force is applied on a wire of uniform cross-section area $$3 \times {10^{ - 6}}{m^2}$$   and length $$4m,$$  the increase in length is $$1\,mm.$$  Energy stored in it will be $$\left( {Y = 2 \times {{10}^{11}}\,N/{m^2}} \right)$$

A $$6250\,J$$
B $$0.177\,J$$
C $$0.075\,J$$
D $$0.150\,J$$
Answer :   $$0.075\,J$$
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8. A large number of droplets, each of radius, $$r$$ coalesce to form a bigger drop of radius, $$R.$$ An engineer designs a machine so that the energy released in this process is converted into the kinetic energy of the drop. Velocity of the drop is ($$T$$ = surface tension, $$\rho $$ = density)

A $${\left[ {\frac{T}{\rho }\left( {\frac{1}{r} - \frac{1}{R}} \right)} \right]^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
B $${\left[ {\frac{{6T}}{\rho }\left( {\frac{1}{r} - \frac{1}{R}} \right)} \right]^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
C $${\left[ {\frac{{3T}}{\rho }\left( {\frac{1}{r} - \frac{1}{R}} \right)} \right]^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
D $${\left[ {\frac{{2T}}{\rho }\left( {\frac{1}{r} - \frac{1}{R}} \right)} \right]^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
Answer :   $${\left[ {\frac{{6T}}{\rho }\left( {\frac{1}{r} - \frac{1}{R}} \right)} \right]^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$
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9. Water is filled in a cylindrical container to a height of $$3m.$$  The ratio of the cross-sectional area of the orifice and the beaker is $$0.1.$$  The square of the speed of the liquid coming out from the orifice is
$$\left( {g = 10\,m/{s^2}} \right)$$
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A $$50\,{m^2}/{s^2}$$
B $$50.5\,{m^2}/{s^2}$$
C $$51\,{m^2}/{s^2}$$
D $$52\,{m^2}/{s^2}$$
Answer :   $$50\,{m^2}/{s^2}$$
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10. To break a wire, a force of $${10^6}\,N/{m^2}$$   is required. If the density of the material is $$3 \times {10^3}\,kg/{m^3},$$    then the length of the wire which will break by its own weight will be

A $$34\,m$$
B $$30\,m$$
C $$300\,m$$
D $$3\,m$$
Answer :   $$34\,m$$
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