Monochromatic radiation emitted when electron on hydrogen atom jumps from first excited to the ground state irradiates a photosensitive material. The stopping potential is measured to be \(3.57~\text{V}\). The threshold frequency of the material is:
1. \(4\times10^{15}~\text{Hz}\)
2. \(5\times10^{15}~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(1.6\times10^{15}~\text{Hz}\)
4. \(2.5\times10^{15}~\text{Hz}\)

Subtopic:  Bohr's Model of Atom |
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\(\mathrm{ABC}\) is an equilateral triangle with \(O\) as its centre. \(F_1,\) \(F_2,\) and \(F_3\) represent three forces acting along the sides \({AB},\) \({BC}\) and \({AC}\) respectively. If the total torque about \(O\) is zero, then the magnitude of \(F_3\) is:

1. \(F_1+F_2\) 2. \(F_1-F_2\)
3. \(\dfrac{F_1+F_2}{2}\) 4. \(2F_1+F_2\)
Subtopic:  Torque |
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The figure shows a logic circuit with two inputs \(A\) and \(B\) and the output \(C\). The voltage waveforms across \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are as given. The logic circuit gate is:
         

1. \(\text{OR}\) gate
2. \(\text{NOR}\) gate
3. \(\text{AND}\) gate
4. \(\text{NAND}\) gate

Subtopic:  Logic gates |
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What is the flux through a cube of side \(a,\) if a point charge of \(q\) is placed at one of its corners?

1. \(\dfrac{2q}{\varepsilon_0}\) 2. \(\dfrac{q}{8\varepsilon_0}\)
3. \(\dfrac{q}{\varepsilon_0}\) 4. \(\dfrac{q}{2\varepsilon_0}\)
Subtopic:  Gauss's Law |
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An \(\alpha\text-\)particle moves in a circular path of radius \(0.83~\text{cm}\) in the presence of a magnetic field of \(0.25~\text{Wb/m}^2.\) The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will be:
1. \(1~\mathring{A}\)
2. \(0.1~\mathring{A}\)
3. \(10~\mathring{A}\)
4. \(0.01~\mathring{A}\)

Subtopic:  De-broglie Wavelength |
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The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is given by;  \(\vec{E}=40\cos\left ( kz-6\times 10^{8}t \right )\hat{i}, \) where \(E,z\) and \(t \) are in volt/m, meter, and second respectively. The value of the wave vector \(k\) is: 
1. \(2~\text{m}^{-1}\)
2. \(0.5~\text{m}^{-1}\)
3. \(6~\text{m}^{-1}\)
4. \(3~\text{m}^{-1}\)
Subtopic:  Properties of EM Waves |
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The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by the equation \(x = 8+12t-t^3\) where \(x \) is in meter and \(t\) in seconds. The retardation of the particle, when its velocity becomes zero, is:

1. \(24\) ms-2 2. zero
3. \(6\) ms-2 4. \(12\) ms-2
Subtopic:  Acceleration |
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The magnifying power of a telescope is \(9\). When it is adjusted for parallel rays the distance between the objective and eyepiece is \(20~\text{cm}\). The focal length of the lenses is:

1. \(10~\text{cm}, ~10~\text{cm}\) 2. \(15~\text{cm}, ~5~\text{cm}\)
3. \(18~\text{cm}, ~2~\text{cm}\) 4. \(11~\text{cm}, ~9~\text{cm}\)
Subtopic:  Telescope |
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Two sources of sound placed close to each other, are emitting progressive waves given by,
\(y_1=4\sin 600\pi t\) and \(y_2=5\sin 608\pi t\).
An observer located near these two sources of sound will hear:

1. \(4\) beats per second with intensity ratio \(25:16\) between waxing and waning
2. \(8\) beats per second with intensity ratio \(25:16\) between waxing and waning
3. \(8\) beats per second with intensity ratio \(81:1\) between waxing and waning
4. \(4\) beats per second with intensity ratio \(81:1\) between waxing and waning

Subtopic:  Beats |
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A ring is made of a wire having a resistance of \(R_0=12~\Omega.\). Find points \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\), as shown in the figure, at which a current-carrying conductor should be connected so that the resistance \(R\) of the subcircuit between these points equals \(\frac{8}{3}~\Omega\)?

1. \(\dfrac{l_1}{l_2} = \dfrac{5}{8}\) 2. \(\dfrac{l_1}{l_2} = \dfrac{1}{3}\)
3. \(\dfrac{l_1}{l_2} = \dfrac{3}{8}\) 4. \(\dfrac{l_1}{l_2} = \dfrac{1}{2}\)
Subtopic:  Combination of Resistors |
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