Properties of Matter

A spherical liquid drop of radius $R$ acquires the terminal velocity $v_1$ when falls through a gas of viscosity $\eta$. Now the drop is broken into 64 identical droplets and each droplet acquires terminal velocity $v_2$ falling through the...

A liquid of density $600 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ flowing steadily in a tube of varying cross-section. The cross-section at a point $A$ is $1.0 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and that at $B$ is $20 \mathrm{~mm}^2$. Both the points $A$ and $B$ are in s...

The two wires $A$ and $B$ of equal cross-section but of different materials are joined together. The ratio of Young's modulus of wire $A$ and wire $B$ is 20/11. When the joined wire is kept under certain tension the elongations in the wires...

A certain gas is isothermally compressed to $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{\mathrm{rd}}$ of its initial volume $\left(V_{\mathrm{o}}=3\right.$ litre) by applying required pressure. If the bulk modulus of the gas is $3 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~N} / ...

A lift of mass 1600 kg is supported by thick iron wire. If the maximum stress which the wire can withstand is $4 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ and its radius is 4 mm , then maximum acceleration the lift can take is $\_\_\_\_$ $\ma...

A cylindrical vessel of 40 cm radius is completely filled with water and its capacity is $528 \mathrm{dm}^3$ (dm : decimeter) The vessel is placed on a solid block of exactly same height as vessel. If a small hole is made at 70 cm below the...

Figure represents the extension $(\Delta l)$ of a wire of length 1 meter, suspended from the ceiling of the room at one end with a load $W$ connected to the other end. If the cross-sectional area of the wire is $10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^2$ then ...

The Young's modulus of steel wire of radius $r$ and length $L$ is $Y$.
If the radius $r$ and length $L$ of the wire are doubled then the value of $Y$

A cube has side length 5 cm and modulus of rigidity $10^5 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The displacement produced by a force of 10 N in the upper face of cube is $\_\_\_\_$ mm.

Two wires as shown in the figure below, made of steel and have breaking stress of $12 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. Area of cross-section of upper wire is $0.008 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and of lower wire is $0.004 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The ma...

A copper wire of length 3 m is stretched by 3 mm by applying an external force. The volume of the wire is $600 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^3$. The elastic potential energy stored in the wire in stretched condition would be
$\_\_\_\_$ J.
(Giv...

Eight mercury drops, each of radius $r$, coalesce to form a bigger drop. The surface energy released in this process is $\_\_\_\_$ - ( $S$ is the surface tension of mercury).

The surface tension of a soap solution is $3.5 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$. The work required to increase the radius of a soap bubble from 1 cm to 2 cm is $\alpha \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~J}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$...

The increase in the pressure required to decrease the volume ( $\Delta V$ ) of water is $6.3 \times 10^7 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The percentage decrease in the volume is $\_\_\_\_$ .
(Bulk modulus of water $=2.1 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N}...

A string $A$ of length 0.314 m and Young's modulus $2 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ is connected to another string $B$ of length and Young's modulus both twice of those of $A$. This series combination of strings is then suspend...

A metal string $A$ is suspended from a rigid support and its free end is attached to a block of mass $M$. Second block having mass 2 M is suspended at the bottom of the first block using a string $B$. The area of cross sections of strings $...

A water spray gun is attached to a hose of cross sectional area $30 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The gun comprises of 10 perforations each of cross sectional area of $15 \mathrm{~mm}^2$. If the water flows in the hose with the speed of $50 \mathrm{~cm}...

A tub is filled with water and a wooden cube $10\ \text{cm} \times 10\ \text{cm} \times 10\ \text{cm}$ is placed in the water. The wooden cube is found to float on the water with a part of it submerged in water. When a metal coin is placed ...

A uniform wire of length $l$ of weight $w$ is suspended from the roof with a weight of $W$ at the other end. The stress in the wire at $\frac{l}{3}$ distance from the top is $\left( \frac{W}{A} + \frac{2}{\gamma} \frac{w}{A} \right)$, where...

A liquid drop of diameter 2 mm breaks into 512 droplets. The change in surface energy is $\alpha \times 10^{-6}$ J. The value of $\alpha$ is _______. (Take surface tension of liquid = 0.08 N/m)

If an air bubble of diameter 2 mm rises steadily through a liquid of density 2000 kg/m3 at a rate of 0.5 cm/s, then the coefficient of viscosity of liquid is ______ Poise. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

The surface tension of a soap bubble is 0.03 N/m. The work done in increasing the diameter of bubble from 2 cm to 6 cm is $\alpha \pi \times 10^{-4}$ J. The value of $\alpha$ is _________. (Take $\pi = 3.14$)

Two wires $A$ and $B$ made of different materials of lengths 6.0 cm and 5.4 cm , respectively and area of cross sections $3.0 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^2$ and $4.5 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^2$, respectively are stretched by the same magni...

Sixty four rain drops of radius 1 mm each falling down with a terminal velocity of $10 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$ coalesce to form a bigger drop. The terminal velocity of bigger drop is
$\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.

A brass wire of length 2 m and radius 1 mm at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is held taut between two rigid supports. Initially it was cooled to a temperature of $-43^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ creating a tension $T$ in the wire. The temperature to which...

A cubical block of density $\rho_b=600 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ floats in a liquid of density $\rho_{\mathrm{e}}=900 \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. If the height of block is $H=8.0 \mathrm{~cm}$ then height of the submerged part is
$\_\_\...

A soap bubble of surface tension $0.04 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ is blown to a diameter of 7 cm . If $(15000-x) \mu \mathrm{J}$ of work is done in blowing it further to make its diameter 14 cm , then the value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$$ (\pi...

The strain-stress plot for materials $A, B, C$ and $D$ is shown in the figure. Which material has the largest Young's modulus ?

A ball of radius $r$ and density $\rho$ dropped through a viscous liquid of density $\sigma$ and viscosity $\eta$ attains its terminal velocity at time $t$, given by $t=A \rho^a r^b \eta^c \sigma^d$, where $A$ is a constant and $a, b, c$ an...

A small metallic sphere of diameter 2 mm and density $10.5 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^3$ is dropped in glycerine having viscosity 10 Poise and density $1.5 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^3$ respectively. The terminal velocity attained by the sphe...

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Pressure of a fluid is exerted only on a solid surface in contact as the fluid-pressure does not exist everywhere in a still fluid.
Statement II : Excess potential energy of the molecules on th...

When a part of a straight capillary tube is placed vertically in a liquid, the liquid raises upto certain height $h$. If the inner radius of the capillary tube, density of the liquid and surface tension of the liquid decrease by $1 \%$ each...

An aluminium and steel rods having same lengths and cross-sections are joined to make total length of 120 cm at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminium and steel are $24 \times 10^{-6} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{...

Water flows through a horizontal tube as shown in the figure. The difference in height between the water columns in vertical tubes is 5 cm and the area of cross-sections at $A$ and $B$ are $6 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and $3 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ respectiv...

The terminal velocity of a metallic ball of radius 6 mm in a viscous fluid is $20 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. The terminal velocity of another ball of same material and having radius 3 mm in the same fluid will be
$\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm} / ...

Surface tension of two liquids (having same densities), $T_1$ and $T_2$, are measured using capillary rise method utilizing two tubes with inner radii of $r_1$ and $r_2$ where $r_1 > r_2$. The measured liquid heights in these tubes are $h_1...

A cube having a side of 10 cm with unknown mass and 200 gm mass were hung at two ends of a uniform rigid rod of 27 cm long. The rod along with masses was placed on a wedge keeping the distance between wedge point and 200 gm weight as 25 cm....

A sample of a liquid is kept at 1 atm. It is compressed to 5 atm which leads to a change of volume of 0.8 cm3. If the bulk modulus of the liquid is 2 GPa, the initial volume of the liquid was _______ litre.(Take 1 atm = 105 Pa)

A 3 m long wire of radius 3 mm shows an extension of 0.1 mm when loaded vertically by a mass of 50 kg in an experiment to determine Young's modulus. The value of Young's modulus of the wire as per this experiment is $P \times 10^{11} \, \te...

Two wires A and B are made of same material having ratio of lengths $\frac{L_A}{L_B}=\frac{1}{3}$ and their diameters ratio $\frac{d_A}{d_B}=2$. If both the wires are stretched using same force, what would be the ratio of their respective e...

A capillary tube of radius 0.1 mm is partly dipped in water (surface tension 70 dyn/cm and glass water contact angle ≈ 0°) with 30° inclined with the vertical. The length of water risen in the capillary is _______ cm. (Take $g = 9.8 \text{ ...

Two slabs with square cross section of different materials $(1,2)$ with equal sides $(l)$ and thickness $d_1$ and $d_2$ such that $d_2=2 d_1$ and $l>d_2$. Considering lower edges of these slabs are fixed to the floor, we apply equal shearin...

Two liquids $A$ and $B$ have $\theta_A$ and $\theta_B$ as contact angles in a capillary tube. If $K=\cos \theta_A / \cos \theta_B$, then identify the correct statement:

A cylindrical rod of length 1 m and radius 4 cm is mounted vertically. It is subjected to a shear force of $10^5 \mathrm{~N}$ at the top. Considering infinitesimally small displacement in the upper edge, the angular displacement $\theta$ of...

Consider a completely full cylindrical water tank of height 1.6 m and of cross-sectional area $0.5 \mathrm{~m}^2$. It has a small hole in its side at a height 90 cm from the bottom. Assume, the crosssectional area of the hole to be negligib...

The excess pressure inside a soap bubble A in air is half the excess pressure inside another soap bubble B in air. If the volume of the bubble A is $n$ times the volume of the bubble $B$, then, the value of $n$ is__________.

A solid steel ball of diameter 3.6 mm acquired terminal velocity $2.45 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ while falling under gravity through an oil of density $925 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$. Take density of steel as $7825 \mathr...

Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross sectional area of $2 \mathrm{~m}^2$ contain water upto heights 10 m and 6 m , respectively. If the vessels are connected at their bottom then the work done by the force of gravity is
(Density of water ...

A vessel with square cross-section and height of 6 m is vertically partitioned. A small window of $100 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ with hinged door is fitted at a depth of 3 m in the partition wall. One part of the vessel is filled completely with wate...

A steel wire of length 2 m and Young's modulus $2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ is stretched by a force. If Poisson ratio and transverse strain for the wire are 0.2 and $10^{-3}$ respectively, then the elastic potential ene...