41. 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)
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42. A glass capillary tube is of the shape of a truncated cone with an apex angle $$\alpha $$ so that its two ends have cross sections of different radii. When dipped in water vertically, water rises in it to a height $$h,$$ where the radius of its cross section is $$b.$$ If the surface tension of water is $$S,$$ its density is $$\rho ,$$ and its contact angle with glass is $$\theta ,$$ the value of $$h$$ will be ($$g$$ is the acceleration due to gravity)-
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A $$\frac{{2S}}{{b\rho g}}\cos \left( {\theta - \alpha } \right)$$
B $$\frac{{2S}}{{b\rho g}}\cos \left( {\theta + \alpha } \right)$$
C $$\frac{{2S}}{{b\rho g}}\cos \left( {\theta - \frac{\alpha }{2}} \right)$$
D $$\frac{{2S}}{{b\rho g}}\cos \left( {\theta + \frac{\alpha }{2}} \right)$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{2S}}{{b\rho g}}\cos \left( {\theta + \frac{\alpha }{2}} \right)$$
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43. A wooden block, with a coin placed on its top, floats in water as shown in figure. The distance $$\ell $$ and $$h$$ are shown here. After some time the coin falls into the water. Then-
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A $$\ell $$ decreases and $$h$$ increases
B $$\ell $$ increases and $$h$$ decreases
C both $$\ell $$ and $$h$$ increase
D both $$\ell $$ and $$h$$ decrease
Answer :   both $$\ell $$ and $$h$$ decrease
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44. The pressure at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid does not depend on

A acceleration due to gravity
B height of the liquid column
C area of the bottom surface
D nature of the liquid
Answer :   area of the bottom surface
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45. The force acting on a window of area $$50\,cm \times 50\,cm$$   of a submarine at a depth of $$2000\,m$$   in an ocean, interior of which is maintained at sea level atmospheric pressure is
(Density of sea water $$ = {10^3}kg{m^{ - 3}},g = 10\,m{s^{ - 2}}$$     )

A $${10^6}N$$
B $$5 \times {10^5}N$$
C $$25 \times {10^6}N$$
D $$5 \times {10^6}N$$
Answer :   $$5 \times {10^6}N$$
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46. Two parallel and opposite forces, each of magnitude $$4000\,N$$   are applied tangentially to the upper and lower faces of a cubical metal block $$25\,cm$$  on aside. The angle of Shear is [shear modulas of metal is $$80\,G\,Pa$$  ]

A $$8 \times {10^{ - 7}}rad$$
B $$7 \times {10^{ - 7}}rad$$
C $$6 \times {10^{ - 6}}rad$$
D $$5 \times {10^{ - 5}}rad$$
Answer :   $$8 \times {10^{ - 7}}rad$$
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47. A uniform wooden stick of length $$L,$$ cross-section area $$A$$ and density $$d$$ is immersed in a liquid of density $$4d.$$  A small body of mass $$m$$ and negligible volume is attached at the lower end of the rod so that the stick floats vertically in stable equilibrium then
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A $$m > dAL$$
B $$m < dAL$$
C $$m < \frac{{dAL}}{2}$$
D $$m > \frac{{dAL}}{4}$$
Answer :   $$m > dAL$$
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48. A hemispherical portion of radius $$R$$ is removed from the bottom of a cylinder of radius $$R.$$ The volume of the remaining cylinder is $$V$$ and its mass $$M.$$ It is suspended by a string in a liquid of density $$\rho $$ where it stays vertical. The upper surface of the cylinder is at a depth $$h$$ below the liquid surface. The force on the bottom of the cylinder by the liquid is-
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A $$Mg$$
B $$Mg - V\rho g$$
C $$Mg + \pi {R^2}h\rho g$$
D $$\rho g\left( {V + \pi {R^2}h} \right)$$
Answer :   $$\rho g\left( {V + \pi {R^2}h} \right)$$
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49. A beam of metal supported at the two edges is loaded at the centre. The depression at the centre is proportional to
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A $${Y^2}$$
B $$Y$$
C $$\frac{1}{Y}$$
D $$\frac{1}{{{Y^2}}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{Y}$$
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50. An iceberg is floating in ocean. What fraction of its volume is above the water ? (Given : density of ice $$ = 900\,kg/{m^3}$$   and density of ocean water $$ = 1030\,kg/{m^3}$$   )

A $$\frac{{90}}{{103}}$$
B $$\frac{{13}}{{103}}$$
C $$\frac{{10}}{{103}}$$
D $$\frac{{1}}{{103}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{13}}{{103}}$$
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