Description : A jet engine works, on the principle of conservation of - (1) linear momentum (2) angular momentum (3) energy (4) mass
Last Answer : (1) linear momentum Explanation: Linear momentum is a vector quantity defined as the product of an object's mass, m, and its velocity, v. Linear momentum is denoted by the letter p and is called ... for short: Note that a body's momentum is always in the same direction as its velocity vector.
Description : The statement that the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of a particle in the earth's gravitational field is constant is known as a.Principle of conservation of mechanical energy b.Law of gravitation c.Newton's law d.Principle of conservation of momentum e.Law of nature
Last Answer : a. Principle of conservation of mechanical energy
Description : A rocket works on the principle of conservation of (a) Mass (b) Energy (c) Linear momentum (d) Angular momentum
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : A rocket works on the principle of conservation of ______. (1) mass (2) linear momentum (3) energy (4) angular momentum
Last Answer : (2) linear momentum Explanation: A rocket works by expelling gases from one end at a very high velocity. The escaping gases have a very high speed and this with their mass translates to a very large momentum.
Description : In the impact problems the following conditions must always be satisfied a.The total kinetic energy remains unchanged b.The total linear momentum remains unchanged c.The magnitude of the total linear ... is reduced by a factor proportional to the coefficient of restitution e.None of the above
Last Answer : b. The total linear momentum remains unchanged
Description : During planetary motion which of the following remains constant? a.Augular speed b.Linear velocity c.Angular acceleration d.Total angular momentum e.All of the above
Last Answer : b. Linear velocity
Description : The torque acting on a system is zero. Which of the following will be conserved? a.Angular velocity b.Linear momentum c.107 dynes d.Angular momentum e.Moment of inertia
Last Answer : d. Angular momentum
Description : In planetary motion a.The total angular momentum remains constant b.The total linear momentum remains constant c.The total linear momentum is zero d.The total angular momentum is zero e.None of the above
Last Answer : a. The total angular momentum remains constant
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of heat through a metal b.Ideal flow of water in a pipe c.Simple pendulum d.Sliding of a particle along inclined plane with friction e.A particle moving in gravitational field
Last Answer : e. A particle moving in gravitational field
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of water in a pipe b.A particle moving in gravitational field c.Frictional movement of a particle over a surface d.Frictionless movement of a principle over a surface e.Simple pendulum
Last Answer : c. Frictional movement of a particle over a surface
Description : ML2T-2 could be the dimension of a.107 dynes b.moment of force c.viscosity d.mass moment of inertia e.momentum
Last Answer : b. moment of force
Description : The piston of a steam engine moves in S.H.M. The crank rotates at 180 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 metres. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 1 metre from the centre is a.8.88 m/sec b.16.32 m/sec c.5.88 m/sec d.8.16 m/sec e.Zero
Last Answer : e. Zero
Description : During SHM which of the following is conserved? a.Kinetic energy b.Potential energy c.Total energy d.Momentum e.All of the above
Last Answer : d. Momentum
Description : Which of the following pair will have identical dimensions? a.Pressure and surface tension b.Work and kinetic energy c.Momentum and force d.Moment of inertia and angular momentum e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Momentum and force
Description : Which of the following statement is incorrect? a.A body can have energy without having momentum b.A body cannot have kinetic energy without having momentum c.A body in motion will always have kinetic energy more than the potential energy d.None of the above e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. A body in motion will always have kinetic energy more than the potential energy
Description : A block slides down a smooth inclined plane when released from the top while another falls freely from the same point. The value of which parameter in the two cases will be identical? a.Time ... ground c.Momentum at the ground d.Velocity while touching the ground e.Kinetic energy after one second
Last Answer : d. Velocity while touching the ground
Description : Energy can neither created nor destroyed. It can only change forms. a. Conservation of Mass Principle b. Conservation of Energy Principle c. Conservation of Momentum Principle d. Conservation of Heat Principle
Last Answer : Conservation of Energy Principle
Description : The law of conservation of mechanical energy is valid a.Irrespective of the nature of force field b.Only in gravitational field c.Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero d.Only if the force is tangential to the trajectory e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero
Description : Coulomb's law for the force between electric charges most closely resembles a.Newton's laws of motion b.Law of conservation of energy c.Gauss's theorem d.Newton's law of gravitation e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Newton's law of gravitation
Description : A jet of water of cross-sectional area 20 sq. cm impinges on a plate at an angle of 60? with a velocity of 10 m/sec. Neglecting the friction between the jet and plate (density of water 1000/9.81 kgm-1 sec2 per cubic meter), the ... a.15 - 20 kg b.20 - 25 kg c.5 - 10 kg d.25 - 30 kg e.10 - 15 kg
Last Answer : a. 15 - 20 kg
Description : Which of the following statement is false? a.The potential energy of a particle has the form Ep = k2x. The force acting on the particle is constant (k is a constant) b.The linear velocity of ... zag path while ascending a steep hill e.The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Last Answer : e. The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Description : A hammer gains 50 Ns momentum in 0.05 sec. The average force on the hammer will be a.500 N b.2000 N c.1500 N d.107 dynes e.1000 N
Last Answer : e. 1000 N
Description : The periodic time of a body moving in Simple Harmonic Motion is a.Directly proportional to its angular velocity b.Directly proportional to the weight of the body c.Inversely proportional to ... d.Directly proportional to the momentum of swinging body e.Inversely proportional to the angular velocity
Last Answer : e. Inversely proportional to the angular velocity
Description : A particle is of wieght 8 kg. When it is allowed to fall under the force of gravity its momentum at the time t = 2 sec would be a.8 kg sec b.32 kg sec c.2 kg sec d.16 kg sec e.48 kg sec
Last Answer : d. 16 kg sec
Description : If two bodies one light and one heavy have equal kinetic energies, which one has a greater momentum? a.Momentum depends on velocities b.Heavy body c.Both have equal momentum d.Nothing can be concluded on the basis of information provided e.Light body
Last Answer : b. Heavy body
Description : If a gymnast sitting on a rotating stool, with his arms outstretched suddenly lowers his arm a.the angular velocity will remain constant b.the angular momentum will increase c.the angular velocity will decrease d.his moment of inertia will decrease e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. his moment of inertia will decrease
Description : A 100 kg flywheel having a radius of gyration of 1 m is rotating at 1000 rpm. The angular momentum of the flywheel about its axis of rotation, in kg m2/s is a.1000 b.107 dynes c.10000 d.10470 e.5235
Last Answer : d. 10470
Description : The motion of a bicycle wheel is a.Curvilinear b.Translatory c.Linear d.Rotary as well as translatory e.Rotary
Last Answer : d. Rotary as well as translatory
Description : If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant. Which law states that? (1) Newton’s first law (2) Newton’s Second Law (3) Newton’s Third Law (4) Principle of conservation of linear momentum
Last Answer : (4) Principle of conservation of linear momentum Explanation: Conservation of linear momentum. The principle that the linear momentum of a system has constant magnitude and direction if the system is subjected to no external force. Also called law of conservation of linear momentum
Description : If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant. Which law states this? (1) Newton first law (2) Newton second law (3) Newton third law (4) Principle of conservation of linear momentum
Last Answer : (4) Principle of conservation of linear momentum Explanation: Principle of conservation of linear momentum states If no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant.
Last Answer : (4) Principle of conservation of linear momentum Explanation: Principle of conservation of linear momentum states if no external force acts on a system of bodies, the total linear momentum of the system of bodies remains constant.
Description : The first law of thermodynamics is the law of (a) conservation of mass (b) conservation of energy (c) conservation of momentum (d) conservation of heat (e) conservation of temperature.
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : According to principle of transmissiblity of forces, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is a.maximum when it acts at C.G. of the body b.minimum when it acts at C.G. of the body c.different at different points of the body d.107 dynes e.same at every point in its line of action
Last Answer : e. same at every point in its line of action
Description : The statement ---- if three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two ---- is known as a.Law of polygon of forces b.D'Alembert's principle c.Newtons law of forces d.Lami's theorem e.Law of triangle of forces
Last Answer : d. Lami's theorem
Description : The statement the resultant of the external forces applied to a body (rigid or non-rigid) composed of a system of particles is equivalent to the vector summation of the effective forces acting on all ... motion b.Principle of dynamics c.D' Alembert's principle d.Nowton's law e.Mohr's principle
Last Answer : c. D' Alembert's principle
Description : According to the principle of transmissibility of forces, when a force acts upon a body ; its effect is a.Minimum when it acts at C.G. of the body b.Maximum when it acts at C.G. of the body c.Different at different points of body d.Same at every point in its line of action e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Same at every point in its line of action
Description : It is the unbalanced force developed in a turbo jet engine that is caused by the difference in the momentum of the low-velocity air entering the engine and the high velocity exhaust gases leaving the engine. a. Fall b. Lift c. Drag d. Thrust
Last Answer : Thrust
Description : The working of a rocket is based on the principle of: (1) Conservation of momentum (2) Conservation of mass (3) Conservation of energy (4) Conservation of angular momentum
Last Answer : (1) Conservation of momentum Explanation: The operation of a rocket illustrates the conservation of momentum. Just before launching, the momentum of the rocket is zero. When the rocket is fired ... rocket acquires a momentum of equal magnitude in opposite direction. Thus the rocket moves upwards.
Description : Which conservation principle is applicable in the case of the motion of a rocket? (1) Conservation of mass (2) Conservation of charge (3) Conservation of momentum (4) Conservation of energy
Last Answer : (3) Conservation of momentum Explanation: The motion of a rocket is an application of Newton's third law of motion and law of conservation of linear momentum. The operation of a rocket illustrates the ... rocket is fired, it forces a jet of hot gases with a high velocity through the nozzle.
Description : The continuity equation of fluid mechanics utilises the principle of conservation of (A) Momentum (B) Mass (C) Energy (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (B) Mass
Last Answer : Conservation of momentum
Description : The first law of thermodynamics is the: A. Law of conservation of momentum B. Law of conservation of mass C. Law of conservation of power D. Law of conservation of energy
Last Answer : Law of conservation of energy
Description : A solid spherical ball rolls on a table. The momen' of inertia of the ball is given by 3/5 x mass x radius2. The ratio of translational and rotational kinetic energies for ball will be a.2 b.7?16 c.5?3 d.7?8 e.1
Last Answer : c. 5?3
Description : A ball A of mass 0.25 kg moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s strikes an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, the velocity of the ball B just after the impact will be a.2.5 m/s b.zero c.5 m/s d.10 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 5 m/s
Description : A force of 100 Newtons acts for 0.5 seconds on a body of mass 20 kg which is initially at rest. The velocity attained by the body is a.20 m/s b.5 m/s c.2.5 m/s d.0.5 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 2.5 m/s
Description : A mass of 5 kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane with a speed of 8 m/s attached to a fixed point on the plane by a string of length 4m. Tension in the string is a.785 b.80N c.392.4N d.None of the above e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : b. 80N
Description : A imaginary planet has half the mass and half the radius of the earth. The acceleration of gravity at its surface would be a.9.8 m/s2 b.107 dynes c.4.9 m/s2 d.19.6 m/s2 e.2.45 m/s2
Last Answer : d. 19.6 m/s2
Description : A particle of mass M moves towards right with a velocity 2 V along the x-axis and another of mass 2 M with a velocity V towards left (- x axis). After the collision (they stick together on colliging) ... a.come to rest b.107 dynes c.move towards right d.may move in any direction e.move towards left
Last Answer : c. move towards right
Description : The mass, in kg, of the earth if its radius is 6400 km, will be a.6 x 1024 b.6 x 1025 c.107 dynes d.6 x 1023 e.6 x 1022
Last Answer : a. 6 x 1024