Question

When forces are applied on a body such that it is still in static equilibrium, then the extent to which the body gets deformed, depends on

A. nature of the material
B. magnitude of deforming force
C. Both (A) & (B)  
D. None of these
Answer :   Both (A) & (B)
Solution :
The deformation of a body on application of a force depends on the nature of the material and the magnitude of the applied force.

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Releted Question 1

The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied?

A. $$length=50\,cm, \,\,diameter=0.5 \,mm$$
B. $$length = 100 \,cm, \,\,diameter= 1 \,mm$$
C. $$length= 200 \,cm, \,\,diameter= 2 \,mm$$
D. $$length=300 \,cm, \,\,diameter =3 \,mm$$
Releted Question 2

A U-tube of uniform cross section (see figure) is partially filled with a liquid I. Another liquid II which does not mix with liquid I is poured into one side. It is found that the liquid levels of the two sides of the tube are the same, while the level of liquid I has risen by $$2 \,cm.$$  If the specific gravity of liquid I is $$1.1,$$  the specific gravity of liquid II must be-
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A. $$1.12$$
B. $$1.1$$
C. $$1.05$$
D. $$1.0$$
Releted Question 3

A homogeneous solid cylinder of length $$L\left( {L < \frac{H}{2}} \right),$$   cross-sectional area $$\frac{A}{5}$$ is immersed such that it floats with its axis vertical at the liquid-liquid interface with length $$\frac{L}{4}$$ in the denser liquid as shown in the figure. The lower density liquid is open to atmosphere having pressure $${P_0}.$$ Then density $$D$$ of solid is given by-
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A. $$\frac{5}{4}d$$
B. $$\frac{4}{5}d$$
C. $$4d$$
D. $$\frac{d}{5}$$
Releted Question 4

A large open tank has two holes in the wall. One is a square hole of side $$L$$ at a depth $$y$$ from the top and the other is a circular hole of radius $$R$$ at a depth $$4y$$  from the top. When the tank is completely filled with water, the quantities of water flowing out per second from both holes are the same. Then, $$R$$ is equal to-

A. $$\frac{L}{{\sqrt {2\pi } }}$$
B. $$2\pi L$$
C. $$L$$
D. $$\frac{L}{{2\pi }}$$

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