Basic Science - Class 5 General Knowledge - Extra Questions

Why do the glaciers move?



Atom of which element has two protons and two electrons ?



How do you write an equation for the reaction between zinc metal and hydrochloric acid (aqueous) producing zinc chloride (aqueous) and hydrogen gas?



A man descending by parachute does it slowly. Why?



A tennis ball is thrown up and reaches a height of $$4.05 m$$ before coming down. What was its initial velocity? How much total time will it take to come down? Assume $$g = 10\ m/s^{2}$$.



Consider the situation shown in figure. The is released from rest and the block of mass $$1.0\ kg$$ is found to have a speed $$0.3\ m/s$$ after it has descended through a distance of $$1\ m$$. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the table.
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A cyclist speeding at $$18\ km/h$$ on a level road takes a sharp circular turn of radius $$3\ m$$ without reducing the speed. The co-efficient of static friction between the tyres and the road is $$0.1$$. Will the cyclist slip while taking the turn?



Prove that the angular momentum of a satellite of mass $$M_{s}$$ revolving round the earth of mass $$M_{e}$$ in an orbit of radius $$r$$ is equal to $$[GM_{e}M_{s}^{2}r]^{1/2}$$.



In the $$x-t$$ graph below, indicate the time when the average velocity is equal to the instance velocity. 
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A car of mass $$m$$ is coasting on a horizontal surface. There is no friction between the car and the surface, but a force of air resistance acts on the car of magnitude $$F_{drag}(v) =kv^2$$. The initial velocity of the car is $$v_0$$.



As shown in the figure a person is pulling a mass 'm ' form ground on a fixed rough hemispherical surface upto the top of the hemisphere with with the help of a light inextensible string find the work done by tension in the string if radius of hemisphere is R and friction co-efficient is $$ \mu $$ Assume that the block is pulled with negligible velocity
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A cylinder and a wedge of same masses with vertical face , touching each other move along two smooth inclined planes forming the some angle and $$ \beta $$ respectively with the horizontal  determine the force of normal N (in newton) exerted by the wedge on the cylinder , neglecting the friction between them if $$  m = \frac {1}{ \sqrt {3} } kg  \alpha  = 60^0 , \beta  = 30^0 $$ and $$ g = 10 m/s^2 $$
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Diagram shows a velocity-times graph for a car starting from rest. The graph has three sections $$AB,BC$$ and $$CD$$.
In which section, car has a zero acceleration.

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A car with a gun mounted on it is kept on horizontal friction less surface  total mass of car , gun and shell is 0 kg  mass of each shell is  1 kg  if shell is fired horizontally with relative velocity 100 m/ sec with respect to gun  what is the recoil speed of car after second shot in nearest integer ?   



A cylinder and a wedge of same masses with vertical face , touching each other move along two smooth inclined planes forming the some angle and $$ \beta $$ respectively with the horizontal  determine the force of normal N (in newton) exerted by the wedge on the cylinder , neglecting the friction between them if $$  m = \frac {1}{ \sqrt {3} } kg  \alpha  = 60^0 , \beta  = 30^0 $$ and $$ g = 10 m/s^2 $$
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A particle if given a certain velocity v at point P as shown on a hemispherical smooth surface find the value of v (in m/s) such that when particle reaches Q , the normal reaction of surface becomes equal to particle's weight $$ [ R = 1.6 m  , g = 10 m/s^2 ] $$
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Diagram shows a velocity-times graph for a car starting from rest. The graph has three sections $$AB,BC$$ and $$CD$$.
Is the magnitude of acceleration higher or lower than that of retardation? Give Reason.
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The position of a particle along the $$x-$$axis is given in centimeter by $$x=9.75+1.50 t^3$$, where $$t$$ is in second. Consider the time interval $$t=2\ s$$ to $$t=3\ s$$ and calculate the average velocity.



A person moves through a distance of $$20\ m$$ due to east, then moves through a distance $$20\ m$$ due north, then turns west and covers a distance of $$10\ m$$ and then turns south and covers a distance of $$10\ m$$. Find the displacement.



Find moment of inertia of a uniform annular disc of mass 100 g, having inner radius 10 cm and outer radius 20 cm, about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.



A boat with initial speed $$v_0$$ is showed by a frictional force $$F=b\,exp (-\alpha v)$$.find the time after which it stops. 



Two masses of $$1\ kg$$ and $$5\ kg$$ are attached to the end of a massless string passing over a pulleys of negligible weight. The pulley itself is attached to a light spring balance as shown in figure. The masses start moving during the interval, the reading of spring balance will be
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The position of a particle along the $$x-$$axis is given in centimeter by $$x=9.75+1.50 t^3$$, where $$t$$ is in second. Consider the time interval $$t=2\ s$$ to $$t=3\ s$$ and calculate the instantaneous velocity when the particle is mid way between its position at $$=2\ s$$ and $$t=3\ s$$.



The position of a particle along the $$x-$$axis is given in centimeter by $$x=9.75+1.50 t^3$$, where $$t$$ is in second. Consider the time interval $$t=2\ s$$ to $$t=3\ s$$ and calculate
Instantaneous velocity at $$t=2\ s$$.



A traffic police officer observes a fast moving car due to over speed officer starts his bike , accelerates uniformly to 90 kph in 8 s , and maintaining a constant velocity of 90 kph , overtakes the car 42 s after the car passed him  if he overtakes the car after 18 s from the instant he starts , find the distance the officer travelled before overtaking the speed of the car



Two thin uniform rod $$ A ( M, L) $$ and $$ B ( 3M, 3L) $$are joined as shown find the MI about an axis passing through the centre of mass of system, of rods and perpendicular to the length 
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A 6.5  m long ladder rests against a vertical wall reaching a height of .0 m  A 0 kg  man stands half way up the ladder (a) find the torque of the force exerted by the man on the ladder about the upper end of the ladder (b) assuming the weight of the ladder to be negligible as compared to the man and assuming the wall to be smooth find the force exerted  by the ground on the ladder.



If the particle is moving along the x-axis and the relation between acceleration  and  position  (x) is given by a $$ = -9x\  m/s^{2} $$ . If velocity of the particle at x  =  3m is zero, then the velocity of particle at origin is:



A ball is thrown up with velocity 20 m/s relative to ground in open lift moving up with speed 10 m/s at time of throwing and has an acceleration of $$2 m/s^2$$ upward, ball meets lift after



The height 'y ' and horizontal distance x of a projectile are given $$ y = 2t^2+t m $$ and $$ x = 5 t $$ m where t is in seconds then find the initial velocity of a projectile



The mass pf jupiter is  314 times that of earth and the diameter of jupiter is 11.35  times that of earth  if  'g ' have a value of $$ 9.8 ms^{-2} $$ on the earth  , what is its value on jupiter ?



A projectile is fired at some angle $$\theta$$ with speed v such that it crosses two walls of equal height symmetrically as shown. The angle of projection with horizontal is 
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Two blocks of masses 10 g and 30 g are fastened to the ends of cord which passes over a frictionless pulley. The 10 g block rests on the table. What minimum force must be applied on the 10 g block to keep it on the table? What will be the tension in the cord under this condition? What will be the acceleration of the system and the tension in the cord when the force is withdrawn?
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If block is initially at rest  find direction in which it will start moving on application of forces shown& also find acceleration
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How many orbitals are possible for $$ n = 4 $$?



Find acceleration vector of block.
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 In the situation shown in figure the maximum value of horizontal force F to be applied on the block of mass 5 kg so that block A of mass A of mass 100 kg  does not move upward the coefficient of static friction for contact surface of the block  A is is 0.1 but the block B is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. If F =(774.6)x N. then find the value of x. 
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A block of mass 'M' connected to an elastic spring of force constant K performs S.H.M. with amplitude 'A' . At the instant when the block is passing through its equilibrium position a small block of mass m falls on M oscillate together then what is the
(i) amplitude of oscillation? 
(ii) the magnitude of frictional force on 'm' at an extreme position? 



A $$60 \mathrm{kg}$$ block slides along the top of a $$100 \mathrm{kg}$$ block. The lighter block has an acceleration of $$3.6 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$$ when a horizontal force $$\mathrm{F}=350 \mathrm{N}$$ is applied. Assuming there is no friction between the bottom $$100 \mathrm{kg}$$ block and the horizontal frictionless surface but there is friction between the blocks. Find the acceleration of the $$100 \mathrm{kg}$$ block during the time the $$60 \mathrm{kg}$$ block remains in contact.



Give the difference between the gravitational constant $$(G)$$ and acceleration due to gravity $$(g)$$ with reference of their value.



A block of mass $$4kg$$ is placed at the point $$A$$ of a rough track. If slightly pushed towards right, it stops at the point $$B$$ of the track. Calculate the work done by the frictional force on the block during its transit from $$A$$ and $$B$$.

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Solve :
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What is the work done? 
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Obtain the relation between the magnitude of the linear (tangential) acceleration and angular acceleration in nonuniform circular motion.



The figure shows two masses $$M$$ and $$m$$ hanging from the ceiling, connected by springs with spring constant $$k_{1}$$ and $$k_{2}$$. The mass $$M$$ is subjected to a driving force $$F(t) = F_{0}\cos \omega t$$ in the downward direction.
a) $$(2\ points)$$ Use Newton's second law to find the coupled equations of motion for the two masses.
b) $$(3\ points)$$ Assuming solutions of the form $$x_{1} = A\cos \omega t$$ and $$x_{2} B\cos \omega t$$, find expressions for the steady-state amplitudes $$A$$ and $$B$$ in terms of $$\omega, F_{0}, M, m, k_{1}$$ and $$k_{2}$$.
c) $$(2\ points)$$ For $$\omega = \sqrt {k_{1}/M}$$ show that the amplitude of vibration of mass $$M$$ will be zero if $$k_{1}/ k_{2} = m/M$$.
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An aeroplane has a run of $$500\ m$$ to take off from the runway. It starts from rest and moves with constant acceleration to cover the runway in $$30\sec$$. What is the velocity of the aeroplane at the take off?



A particle tied to the end of a string oscillates along a circular arc in a vertical plane. The other end of the string is fixed at the centre of the circle. If the string has a breaking strength of twice the weight of the particle.
Find the acceleration of the particle at bottom and extreme.



Given that $$O_2O_1 = 0.5\,m, O_3O_1 = 0.3\,m.$$ Find $$m_1$$ for which system is in equilibrium.
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At a certain height above the surface of the earth, the gravitational acceleration is $$90\%$$ of its value at the earth's surface. Determine the height above the earth's surface .(radius of the earth is $$6400km)$$



A body is projected from the surface of the earth so that is reaches at a height of $$10R.g=9.8m/s^2.$$ show that the velocity with which the body should be projected from the surface of earth is $$V=14\sqrt{\dfrac{R}{11}}$$.



If $$F=10mg$$, find tension in each sting.
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Three blocks of masses $$m_1 = 3m, m_2 = 2m$$ and $$m_3 = m$$ are placed in contact on a horizontal frictionless surface as shown in Figure. A horizontal force F is applied to $$m_1$$ as shown. Match items in column I with those in column II.
Column IColumn II
A) Net force acting on $$m_2$$ if F = 12 Np) 1 N
B) Net force acting on $$m_2$$ if F = 6 Nq) 3 N
C) Net force acting on $$m_3$$ if F = 12 Nr) 2 N
D) Net force acting on $$m_3$$ if F = 6 N
s) 4 N



Find total and binding energy of satellite of mass $$800\ kg$$ orbiting at $$1800\ km $$ above earth. 
$$ (G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} , R = 6400\ M = 6 \times 10^{24}$$ all in SI units).



How do you calculate the number of photons?



How to find the moment of inertia of a solid cylinder about transverse (perpendicular) axis passing through its center ?



Write down some properties of liquids.



What do you mean by ionization energy?



Is $$SO_2$$ a liquid, a solid, or gas at room temperature ?



According to the quantum$$-$$mechanical model transition would produce light with the longar wavelength :$$2p \rightarrow 1s$$ or $$3p \rightarrow 1s$$?



How many atoms in a mass of ONE MOLE of magnesium nitrate?



An isotope of iron has $$28$$ neutrons. If the atomic mass of the isotope is $$54$$, how many protons does it have?



An unstretched spring has a length of 10 centimeters. When the spring is stretched by a force of 16 newtons, its length is increased to 18 centimeters. What is the spring constant of this spring?



A stone is thrown vertically upwards and it reaches a maximum height of $$30m$$. What was its initial velocity?



What is the de Broglie wavelength for an electron that travels at $$90\%$$ the speed of light?



What is the molar mass of gold metal?



If two people are pulling on the same rope at 10 N of force, what is the tension on the rope?



An atom of an element has 9 electrons 9 protons and 10 neutrons. Then what is the atomic number?



Are protons positive, neutral or negative?



A compound has a molar mass of $$142.00g/mol$$ and the percent composition is $$50.7\%$$ carbon, $$4.2\%$$ hydrogen and $$45.1\%$$ oxygen. What is the molecular formula ?



A train leaves Chicago traveling west at $$60$$ miles per hour. An hour later, at $$12$$ noon, another train leaves Chicago traveling east at $$80$$ miles per hour. When are the two trains the same distance from Chicago?



A total of 640 joules of work is done on a 50.-kilogram object as it is moved 8.0 meters across a level floor by the application of a horizontal force. What is the magnitude of the horizontal force applied to the object?



A $$4\ kg$$ ball has a momentum of $$12\ kg m/s$$. What is the ball's speed?



A compound is found to contain $$40.0\%$$ carbon, $$6.7\%$$ hydrogen and $$53.5\%$$ oxygen. Its molecular mass is $$60\ g/mol$$. What is its molecular formula ? 



A sample of ammonium nitrate having a mass of 3.88 grams of water is dissolved in 60.0 g of water. The temperature of the water decreases from $$ 23.0 ^{\circ} C $$ to $$ 18.4 ^{\circ} C $$ What is the molar enthalpy of dissolution for ammonium nitrate ? 



A transverse wave is described by the equation, $$ y  =  y_{0}\sin 2 \pi \left ( ft - \frac{x}{\lambda } \right ) $$. The maximum velocity of a particle will be $$4$$ times the velocity of wave provided if $$ \lambda$$ equals to? 



During takeoff, an aeroplane climbs with a speed of $$163 m/s$$ at $$31^{\circ}$$ above the horizontal. The speed + direction of the aeroplane constitutes a vector quantity called velocity. The sun shines overhead. How fast is the shadow of the plane moving along the ground?



How do you calculate displacement on a velocity vs.time graph?



Are protons and neutrons smaller than electrons?



How do you calculate the number of molecules in a substance?



What do scientists call anything that takes up space and has mass?



How did James Chadwick contribute to the atomic theory?



How is Thomson's model of an atom different from Dalton's model?



The formula for aluminum sulfate is  $$ Al_{2}(SO_{4} )_{3} $$. What is the molar mass of aluminum sulfate to the nearest gram?



What are the highest frequency and lowest frequency parts of the EM spectrum?



What is differentiating electron?



Why does air have pressure?



How did Ptolemy's model account for retrograde motion?



Can the magnitude of a vector be negative?



A window washer pulls herself upward using the Bucket-pulley apparatus. The mass if the person plus the Bucket is 58 kg. How hard must she pull downward to raise herself slowly at a constant speed?



How do you solve for P in PV = nRT?



Calculate energy of transition from n=3 to n=What region of electromagnetic spectrum is this radiation found?



What is the shape of f-orbital???



What number of electrons would carry a total charge of one coulomb?



A $$4000\ kg$$ truck is parked on a $$7.0^{\circ}$$ slope. How big is the friction force on the truck?



If no external forces act on a moving object, it will? a) move slower and slower until it finally stops. b) come to an abrupt halt. c) continue moving at the same speed. d) none of the above



What is the difference between $$Fg = mg$$ and Universal Gravitation?



What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom ?



What refers to how large or strong is the force.



A body is thrown up in a lift with a velocity u' relative to the lift and the time of flight is found to be t'. the acceleration with which the lift is moving up will be a



Manav drives from his home to the nearest metro station at an average speed of $$40$$ kmph. From the station, he boards a train that takes him to his office at a speed of $$80$$ kmph. The entire distance covered by him is $$52$$ km and the entire journey took him $$1$$ hour. Find the distance between the station from where he boards the train and his office?



How do vectors work in physics?



What is the formula for average force?



Class 5 General Knowledge Extra Questions