In the photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential is:

1.  1.3 V

2.  0.5 V

3.  2.3 V

4.  1.8 V

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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A person of mass \(60\) kg is inside a lift of mass \(940\) kg and presses the button on the control panel. The lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration of \(1.0~\text{ms}^{-2}\). If \(g=10~\text{ms}^{-2}\), the tension in the supporting cable is:
1. \(9680~\text{N}\)
2. \(11000~\text{N}\)
3. \(1200~\text{N}\)
4. \(8600~\text{N}\)

Subtopic:  Application of Laws |
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Out of the following functions, which represents SHM?
I. y=sin ωt-cos ωt
II. y=sin3 ωt
III. y=5 cos3π4-3ωt
IV. y=1+ωt+ω2t2

1.  Only (IV) does not represent SHM
2.  (I) and (III)
3.  (I) and (II)
4.  Only (I)

Subtopic:  Simple Harmonic Motion |
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The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass \(M\) and length \(L\) about an axis passing through its mid-point and perpendicular to its length is \(I_0\). Its moment of inertia about an axis passing through one of its ends and perpendicular to its length is:
1. \(I_0+\dfrac{ML^2}{4}\)
2. \(I_0+2ML^2\)
3. \(I_0+ML^2\)
4. \(I_0+\dfrac{ML^2}{2}\)

Subtopic:  Moment of Inertia |
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If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal:
 
1. the antimony becomes an acceptor atom
2. there will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
3. its resistance is increased
4. it becomes a \(p\small{-}\)type semiconductor

Subtopic:  Types of Semiconductors |
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Sound waves travel at \(350\) m/s through warm air and at \(3500\) m/s through brass. The wavelength of a \(700\) Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air:
1. increase by a factor of \(20\).
2. increase by a factor of \(10\).
3. decrease by a factor of \(20\).
4. decrease by a factor of \(10\). 
Subtopic:  Speed of Sound |
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Light of two different frequencies, whose photons have energies of \(1\) eV and \(2.5\) eV respectively, illuminates a metallic surface whose work function is \(0.5\) eV successively. The ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be:
1. \(1:2\)
2. \(1:1\)
3. \(1:5\)
4. \(1:4\)
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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A current of \(2~\text{A}\) flows through a \(2~\Omega\) resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplies a current of \(0.5~\text{A}\) when connected across a \(9~\Omega\) resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is:

1. \(\dfrac{1}{3}~\Omega\) 2. \(\dfrac{1}{4}~\Omega\)
3. \(1~\Omega\) 4. \(0.5~\Omega\)
Subtopic:  EMF & Terminal Voltage |
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The electric and the magnetic fields, associated with an electromagnetic wave, propagating along the positive Z-axis, can be represented by:
1. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{k},~B=B_{0}\hat{i} \right ]\)
2. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{j},~B=B_{0}\hat{j} \right ]\)
3. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{j},~B=B_{0}\hat{k} \right ]\)
4. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{i},~B=B_{0}\hat{j} \right ]\)

Subtopic:  Properties of EM Waves |
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A particle of mass \(m\) is released from rest and follows a parabolic path as shown. Assuming that the displacement of the mass from the origin is small, which graph correctly depicts the position of the particle as a function of time?
           

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Energy of SHM |
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