Important questions

1 Define torque. 2

2 State the law of conservation of angular momentum. 2

3 Define rigid body. 2
The mass and radius of a solid circular disc are 500kg and 1
4 meter respectively. Calculate its moment of inertia about its 2
axis.
5 Write down the Maxwell’s equations in integral form. 2
6 Define intrinsic impedance. 2
7 Define pointing vector. 2
8 What is Skin depth? 2
9 Define simple harmonic motion. 2
10 Define multi-particle dynamics. 2
11 Write the kinematics of rotational motion. 2
12 Define moment of inertia of a particle. 2
13 What is the difference between linear and non-linear 2
oscillations?
14 What is meant by polarization? 2
15 Recall the properties of electromagnetic waves. 2
16 Define gauss law. 2
Find the characteristics impedance of the medium whose
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relative permittivity is 3 and relative permeability is 1.
18 Write the characteristics of simple harmonic oscillation 2
19 Define Doppler effect. 2
20 State parallel and perpendicular axis. 2

1 Derive an expression for kinetic energy of systems of particles. 8

State and prove the theorem of parallel axes for the moment of 8
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inertia of a rigid body of a plane lamina.
State and prove the theorem of perpendicular axes for the
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moment of inertia of a rigid body of a plane lamina.
Derive the rotational energy level equation for rigid diatomic 8
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molecule
5 Discuss in detail the moment of inertia of rigid diatomic 8
molecule.
6 Describe the principle, construction and working of gyroscope. 8
Derive the equation for rigidity modulus of the material of a
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thin wire using torsion pendulum.
Obtain the electromagnetic wave equation in free space in
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terms of electric and magnetic field.
Derive and explain the Maxwell’s equations in differential and 16
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integral form.
10 Explain reception and transmission of cell phone. 8
Describe the production of electromagnetic waves with neat
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diagram. 8
Explain the boundary condition of wave field at the interface
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of the two different media.
Organize the characteristic of simple harmonic motion. 8
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Construct he differential equation for SHM.
What is meant by Doppler effect? Detail the existence of
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Doppler effect in sound and light.
Interpret the analogy between electrical and mechanical
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Oscillating system.
16 Recognize the properties and classification of sound waves. 8
Recall Doppler effect. Obtain the expression for the stationary
17 source and stationary observer, moving source and stationary 8
observer.
1 The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis is also called
A.Moment of inertia B. Moment of couple C. Torque D. Force
2 Newton's law of Collision of elastic bodies states that when two
moving bodies collide each other, their velocity of separation
A.Is directly proportional to their velocity of approach
B. Is inversely proportional to their velocity of approach
C. Bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach
D. Is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach
3 Moment of inertia of solid sphere is
2
A. Mr2 B. ½ Mr2 C. Mr2 D. πr4 /2
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4 Effect of a force on a body depends upon
A. Magnitude B. Direction C. Position or line of action D. All of the above
5 The product of mass and velocity is known as
A. Work B. Movement C. Impulse D. Momentum
6 If the momentum of a given body is doubled, its kinetic energy will
A. Increased by 2 times B. Increased by four times C. Remains
same
D. Get halved
7 Which of the following pairs of physical quantities have identical dimension
A. Momentum and impulse B. Work and energy C. Torque and Energy
D. All of the above
8 Which of the following is not a scalar quantity
A. Time B. Weight of body C. Temperature D. Mass of body
9 Which of the following types of electromagnetic energy has the shortest
wavelength
A. Gamma wave B. Radio wave C. Light D. All of the above
10 For Isotropic media speed of light obey
N=1 B. 𝑛 ≤ 1 C. 𝑛 ≥ 1 D. None of above
11 Maxwell's equations involve
A. Charge density B. Current density C. Magnetic intensity
D. All of these
12 If a force F is derivable from a potential function V(r). where r is the
distance from the origin of the coordinate system, it follows that
A. B. C. D.
13 The magnetic flux density vector B and vector potential A are related by
A. A  CurlB B. A  Div B C. B  Div A D. B  CurlA
14 For a good conductor, the skin depth varies
A. Inversely as frequency 
B. Directly as 
C. Inversely as square root of 
 D. Directly as square root of 
15 At a surface current, which one of the magneto static boundary condition
Is NOT CORRECT?
A. Normal component of the magnetic field is continuous.
B. Normal component of the magnetic vector potential is continuous.
C. Tangential component of the magnetic vector potential is continuous.
D. Tangential component of the magnetic vector potential is not
continuous.
16 If  and  assume negative values in a certain frequency range, then the
directions of and . If the propagation vector k and the Poynting vector S
in that frequency range are related as (Gate 2010)
A. k and S are parallel B. k and S are anti-parallel
C. k and S are perpendicular to each other
D. k and S makes an angle that depends on the magnitude of |ε| and |μ|
17 What is the change in the phase if a wave is reflected from a denser
medium
A. 3π B.0 C. π D. 2π
18 Non – inertial frames
A. Are accelerated frames B. Are unaccelerated frames C. Are those
frames in which a force-free particles moves with constant velocity
D. Cannot be rotating frames
19 In which medium the sound waves travel faster
A. Solid B. Liquid C. Gas D. None of the above
20 The velocity of the particle, executing SHM …..as its mean position
A. Maximum B. Minimum C. Infinity D. None of the above
21 Moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon
A. Angular velocity of body B. Mass of the body
C. Distribution of mass in the body D. Axis of rotation of the body
22 When a person opens a door, he applies
A. Force B. Torque C. Moment D. None of the above
23 A satellite is kept on moving in its orbit around the earth due to
A. Centrifugal force B. Centripetal force C. Gravitational force
D. Resultant forces acting on satellite
24 When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses
A. Maximum weight B. Minimum weight C. No weight
D. No effect on its weight
25 Double pendulum has --------------- degree of freedom.
A. Three B. four C. two D. one
26 The type of motion when the acceleration is proportional to displacement
is called
A. Translation B. Rotational C. Gyroscopic D. Simple harmonic
27 If the force acting on a body is doubled, then acceleration becomes
A. doubled B. half C. One fourth D. constant
28 The torque depends upon
A. Magnitude of force B. Magnitude of Displacement
C. Magnitude of force and Displacement D. none of these
29 Mathematical formulation for electromagnetic waves was provided by
A. Maxwell B. Hertz C. Ampere D. Einstein
30 Ampere's Circuital Law can be applied __________ the conductor.
A. Inside B. Outside C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of these

A. ∇×𝑬= − 𝜕𝐵/𝜕𝑡 B. ∇×𝑬== −𝜇0 𝜕𝐵/𝜕𝑡 C. both a and b D. none of

31 Faraday’s law for free charges is

the above
32 In metals, the skin depth for electromagnetic waves
A. Increases with increase in frequency
B. Decreases with increase infrequency
C. Does not depend on frequency
D. Increases with increase in conductivity
33 An unpolarized light wave is incident from air on a glass surface at the
Brewster angle.The angle between the reflected and the refracted wave is
A. 0 B.45 C. 90 D. 120
34 A uniform surface current is flowing in the positive y-direction over an
infinite sheet lying in x-y plane. The direction of the magnetic field is
A. along i for z for z> 0 and along i < 0
B. along k for z > 0 and along -k for z < 0 for z
C. along i > 0 and along i for z < 0
D. along -k for z > 0 and along k for z < 0
35 Multivibrators belongs to which of the following category?
A.Square wave oscillators B.Sinusoidal oscillators
C.Ramp wave oscillators D.Triangular wave oscillators
36 The observer perceives a sound coming from a source that is moving away
from the stationary observer. Determine the sound’s frequency.
A. It’s been halved. B. It hasn’t changed.
C. It extends to infinity. D. It’ll be doubled.
37 Which of the following does not exhibit polarization
A.Longitudinal wave in a gas B.Transverse wave in a gas
C.Neither A nor B D.Both A and B
38 The sinusoidal oscillator is also called
A. LC oscillator B. Harmonic oscillator
C.RC oscillator D.Crystal oscillators
39 Multivibrators belongs to which of the following category?
A.Square wave oscillators B.Sinusoidal oscillators
 C.Ramp wave oscillators D.Triangular wave oscillators
40 The speed of stationary waves in a stretched string are independent of
A. Number of loops B. Tension in the string
C. Point where string is plucked D. both (a) and (c)
41 Electromagnetic waves are generated by
a) Stationary charge
b) Accelerated charge
c) Charge in motion
d) Electrically charged particles
42 Which of the mentioned waves are responsible for telecommunication?
a) UV rays
b) IR
c) Microwaves
d) Visible light
43 What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic fields in
an electromagnetic wave?
a) 0
b) π
c) π/2
d) π/4
44 According to Maxwell’s Hypothesis, a changing electric field gives rise
to?
a) Induced EMF
b) Electric Field
c) Magnetic Field
d) Magnetic Dipole
45 The direction in which electromagnetic waves propagate is the same
as that of
a) ⃗EX⃗B
⃗ ⃗
b) B X E
c) ⃗
E
d) ⃗
B
46 The ratio of the amplitude of the magnetic field to the
amplitude of the electric field for electromagnetic wave
propagation in a vacuum is equal to
a) Unity
b) Speed of light in vacuum
c) Reciprocal of the speed of light in vacuum
d) The ratio of magnetic permeability to electrical susceptibility in a
vacuum.
47 Displacement current is always (NEET 2021)
a) equal to conduction current
b) less than conduction current
c) greater than conduction current
d) the sum of current due to flow of positive and negative ions
48 Which of the following proves that electromagnetic waves are
transverse?
 a) Reflection
b) Diffraction
c) Interference
d) Polarisation
49 Differential form of Gauss’s law in magneto statics is _____________
a) div B = ρ/εo
b) div B = 0
c) div B = -dB/dT
d) div B = μJ
50 Magnetic field can be produced by ___________
a) Conduction current
b) Displacement current
c) Both conduction and displacement current
d) It is produced naturally
51 Which of the following laws do not form a Maxwell equation?
a) Planck’s law
b) Gauss’s Law
c) Faraday’s law
d) Ampere’s Law
52 Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is
true? JEE
a) They require a medium to propagate
b) They consist of only electric fields
c) They can travel through vacuum
d) They have a higher speed than sound waves
53 The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is approximately
a) 3 x 10^8 m/s
b) 3 x 10^6 m/s
c) 3 x 10^10 m/s
d) 3 x 10^4 m/s
54 Which of the following is not an example of an electromagnetic wave?
a) Sound wave
b) Visible light
c) Radio wave
d) X-ray
55 Electromagnetic waves can be characterized by their
a) Amplitude and frequency
b) Wavelength and speed
c) Energy and polarization
d) All of the above
56 The mass centre of a system of particles is independent of, NEET
a) position of particles
b) relative distance between particles
c) masses of particles
d) force acting on particle
57 Water is half filled into a closed cylindrical container. As the container
rotates in a horizontal plane about a perpendicular bisector, what will
 be the effect on the moment of inertia? NEET
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains constant
(d) Depends on direction of rotation.
58 A rope is looped around a hollow cylinder with a radius of 40 cm and a
mass of 3 kg. If the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N, what is the
angular acceleration of the cylinder? NEET
a) 0.25 rad s-2
b) 25 rad s-2
c) 5 m s-2
d) 25 m s-2
59 With an angular momentum of L, a rigid body rotates. What will be
the angular momentum becomes, if the kinetic energy is halved? NEET
a) L
b) L/2
c) 2L
d) L/ 2
60 A particle moves in a circular motion that is consistent. The particle’s
angular momentum will be conserved about, NEET
a) The centre point of the circle
b) The point on the circumference of the circle
c) Any point inside the circle
d) Any point outside the circle
61 The angular momentum of a mass revolving in a plane around a fixed
point is directed along, NEET
a) A line perpendicular to the rotation plane
b) The line that forms a 45° angle with the rotation plane
c) The radius
d) Tangent to the path
62 The centre of a wheel rolling on a horizontal surface has a velocity of
vo. A point on the rim that is level with the centre will move at a rate
of, NEET
a) zero
b) vo
c) √2vo
d) 2vo
63 The moment of inertia of an item does not depend on which of the
following factors? NEET
a) Axis of rotation
b) Angular velocity
c) Distribution of mass
d) Mass of an object
64 The motion of planets in the solar system is an example of
conservation of NEET
(a) Energy
(b) Linear momentum
(c) Angular momentum
 (d) Mass
65 The center of mass of a body
a) Lies inside the body
b) Lies outside the body always
c) Lies on the surface of the body always
d) None of the options
66 Center of mass of an isolated system has a ……………
a) Increasing velocity
b) Constant velocity
c) Decreasing velocity
d) None of the options
67 A body in rotational motion possesses rotational kinetic energy given
by ————–.
a) KE= 1/2 ωI2
b) KE= 1/2 Iω2
c) KE= 2 ωI2
d) KE= Iω
68 A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular momentum
L. If its angular frequency is doubled and its kinetic energy halved,
then the new angular momentum is
a) L/2
b) L/4
c) 2 L
d) 4 L
69 Moment of inertia depends on
a) Shape and size of the body
b) Mass
c) Position of the axis of rotation
d) All of these
70 Calculate the M.I. of a thin uniform ring about an axis tangent to the
ring and in a plane of the ring, if its M.I. about an axis passing through
the center and perpendicular to the plane is 4 kg m².
a) 12 kg m²
b) 3 kg m²
c) 6 kg m²
d) 9 kg m²
71 A particle moves on a circular path with decreasing speed. Choose the
correct statement.
a) Angular momentum remains constant
b) Acceleration is towards the center
c) Particles move on a spiral path with decreasing radius
d) The direction of angular momentum remains constant
72 A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is
increased while keeping the mass same, which one of the following will
not be affected?
a) Moment of inertia
b) Angular momentum
 c) Angular velocity
d) Rotational kinetic energy
73 The axis of precession is ____________ to the plane in which the axis of
spin is going to rotate.
a) parallel
b) perpendicular
c) spiral
d) none of the mentioned
74 The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen
from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the left. The effect
of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be
a) to dip the nose and tail
b) to raise the nose and tail
c) to raise the nose and dip of the tail
d) to dip the nose and raise the tail
75 The steering of a ship means
a) movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about
transverse axis
b) turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left,
while it moves forward
c) rolling of a complete ship side-ways
d) none of the mentioned
76 The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from
stern and the ship takes a left turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple
acting on it will be
a) To raise the bow and stern
b) To lower the bow and stern
c) To raise the bow and lower the stern
d) To raise the stern and lower the bow