JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 magnitude under a given load. The ratio of the Young's modulus of $A$ to that of $B$ is $x: 3$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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
$\_\_\_\_$ cm .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 the wire has to be cooled in order to increase the tension in it to $1.4 T$, is $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 sphere is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.
$\left(\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right.$ and $\left.g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)$
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The strain-stress plot for materials $A, B, C$ and $D$ is shown in the figure. Which material has the largest Young's modulus ?

JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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, then the height of the liquid in the tube will change by $\_\_\_\_$ $\%$.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 the surface of a liquid, when compared to interior, results in surface tension.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $h_1$ and $h_2$ respectively. [Ignore the weight of the liquid above the lowest point of miniscus]. The heights $h_1$ and $h_2$ and surface tensions $T_1$ and $T_2$ satisfy the relation :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $24 \times 10^{-6} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $1.2 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, respectively. The length of this composite rod when its temperature is raised to $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, is $\_\_\_\_$ cm.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $3 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ respectively. The rate of flow will be $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm}^3 / \mathrm{s}$. (take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 same horizontal plane, the speed of the liquid at $A$ is $10 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. The difference in pressures at $A$ and $B$ points is $\_\_\_\_$ Pa.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 same gas. The ratio of terminal velocities $v_1 / v_2$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 the wire is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}^2$.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 top of water level, then horizontal range of water falling on the ground in the beginning is $\_\_\_\_$ cm .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$.
(take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and $\pi=3.14$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $A$ and $B$ are equal. If the length of wire $A$ is 2.2 m , then the length of wire $B$ is
$\_\_\_\_$ m.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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).
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $Y$
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 maximum mass that can be added to pan without breaking any wire is $\_\_\_\_$ kg.
$ \left(\text { take } g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $A$ and $B$ are same. The ratio of lengths of strings of $A$ to B is 2 and the ratio of their Young's moduli $\left(Y_A / Y_B\right)$ is 0.5 . The ratio of elongations in $A$ to $B$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $50 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$, calculate the speed at which the water flows out from each perforation. (Neglect any edge effects)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $=2.1 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$.)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 suspended from a rigid support and its free end is fixed to a load of mass 0.8 kg . The net change in length of the combination is $\_\_\_\_$ mm.
(radius of both the strings is 0.2 mm and acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ) (Mass of both strings is to be neglected as compared to the mass of load)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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 $\pi = 3.14$)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
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)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 $P \times 10^{11} \, \text{Nm}^{-2}$, where the value of $P$ is: (Take $g = 3\pi \, \text{m/s}^2$)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 $g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 elongations?
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 the rod axis from its original position would be : (shear moduli, $G=10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 is $10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 $7825 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ and g as $9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. The viscosity of the oil in SI unit is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
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 negligibly small as compared to that of the water tank. If a load 50 kg is applied at the top surface of the water in the tank then the velocity of the water coming out at the instant when the hole is opened is:
$ \left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Two water drops each of radius ' $r$ ' coalesce to form a bigger drop. If ' $T$ ' is the surface tension, the surface energy released in this process is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The fractional compression $\left( \frac{\Delta V}{V} \right)$ of water at the depth of 2.5 km below the sea level is __________ %. Given, the Bulk modulus of water = $2 \times 10^9$ N m$^{-2}$, density of water = $10^3$ kg m$^{-3}$, acceleration due to gravity $g = 10$ m s$^{-2}$.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A 400 g solid cube having an edge of length 10 cm floats in water. How much volume of the cube is outside the water?
(Given: density of water = 1000 kg m-3)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
In the experiment for measurement of viscosity ' $\eta$ ' of given liquid with a ball having radius $R$, consider following statements.
A. Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola.
B. The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid.
C. Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature.
D. This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid.
E. If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of $\eta$ will change.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Consider following statements:
A. Surface tension arises due to extra energy of the molecules at the interior as compared to the molecules at the surface, of a liquid.
B. As the temperature of liquid rises, the coefficient of viscosity increases.
C. As the temperature of gas increases, the coefficient of viscosity increases
D. The onset of turbulence is determined by Reynold's number.
E. In a steady flow two stream lines never intersect.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
An air bubble of radius 0.1 cm lies at a depth of 20 cm below the free surface of a liquid of density $1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. If the pressure inside the bubble is $2100 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ greater than the atmospheric pressure, then the surface tension of the liquid in SI unit is (use $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The amount of work done to break a big water drop of radius ' $R$ ' into 27 small drops of equal radius is 10 J . The work done required to break the same big drop into 64 small drops of equal radius will be
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A massless spring gets elongated by amount $x_1$ under a tension of 5 N . Its elongation is $x_2$ under the tension of 7 N . For the elongation of $\left(5 x_1-2 x_2\right)$, the tension in the spring will be,
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Water flows in a horizontal pipe whose one end is closed with a valve. The reading of the pressure gauge attached to the pipe is $P_1$. The reading of the pressure gauge falls to $P_2$ when the valve is opened. The speed of water flowing in the pipe is proportional to
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The hot water flows faster than cold water
Statement II: Soap water has higher surface tension as compared to fresh water.
In the light above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ

A tube of length $L$ is shown in the figure. The radius of cross section at the point $(1)$ is 2 cm and at the point (2) is 1 cm , respectively. If the velocity of water entering at point (1) is $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, then velocity of water leaving the point (2) will be
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A small rigid spherical ball of mass M is dropped in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The velocity of the ball becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is half of the density of the ball, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (consider g as acceleration due to gravity)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is thrice the excess pressure inside a second soap bubble. The ratio between the volume of the first and the second bubble is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A spherical ball of radius $1 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}$ and density $10^5 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ falls freely under gravity through a distance $h$ before entering a tank of water, If after entering in water the velocity of the ball does not change, then the value of $h$ is approximately:
(The coefficient of viscosity of water is $9.8 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~s} / \mathrm{m}^2$)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A sphere of relative density $\sigma$ and diameter $D$ has concentric cavity of diameter $d$. The ratio of $\frac{D}{d}$, if it just floats on water in a tank is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A cube of ice floats partly in water and partly in kerosene oil. The ratio of volume of ice immersed in water to that in kerosene oil (specific gravity of Kerosene oil = 0.8, specific gravity of ice = 0.9):

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Young's modulus is determined by the equation given by $\mathrm{Y}=49000 \frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{l}} \frac{\mathrm{dyne}}{\mathrm{cm}^2}$ where $M$ is the mass and $l$ is the extension of wire used in the experiment. Now error in Young modules $(Y)$ is estimated by taking data from $M-l$ plot in graph paper. The smallest scale divisions are $5 \mathrm{~g}$ and $0.02 \mathrm{~cm}$ along load axis and extension axis respectively. If the value of $M$ and $l$ are $500 \mathrm{~g}$ and $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ respectively then percentage error of $Y$ is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Correct Bernoulli's equation is (symbols have their usual meaning) :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Pressure inside a soap bubble is greater than the pressure outside by an amount : (given : $\mathrm{R}=$ Radius of bubble, $\mathrm{S}=$ Surface tension of bubble)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A small ball of mass $m$ and density $\rho$ is dropped in a viscous liquid of density $\rho_0$. After sometime, the ball falls with constant velocity. The viscous force on the ball is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Match List I with List II :
|
LIST I
|
|
LIST II
|
| A. |
A force that restores an elastic body of unit area to its original state |
I. |
Bulk modulus |
| B. |
Two equal and opposite forces parallel to opposite faces |
II. |
Young's modulus |
| C. |
Forces perpendicular everywhere to the surface per unit area same everywhere |
III. |
Stress |
| D. |
Two equal and opposite forces perpendicular to opposite faces Choose the correct answer from the options given below : |
IV. |
Shear modulus |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When a capillary tube is dipped into a liquid, the liquid neither rises nor falls in the capillary. The contact angle may be $0^{\circ}$.
Statement II : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.
Statement II : The rise of a liquid in a capillary tube does not depend on the inner radius of the tube.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When speed of liquid is zero everywhere, pressure difference at any two points depends on equation $\mathrm{P}_1-\mathrm{P}_2=\rho g\left(\mathrm{~h}_2-\mathrm{h}_1\right)$.
Statement II : In ventury tube shown $2 \mathrm{gh}=v_1^2-v_2^2$

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The surface energy will become :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
With rise in temperature, the Young's modulus of elasticity :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A small spherical ball of radius $r$, falling through a viscous medium of negligible density has terminal velocity '$v$'. Another ball of the same mass but of radius $2 r$, falling through the same viscous medium will have terminal velocity:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A small steel ball is dropped into a long cylinder containing glycerine. Which one of the following is the correct representation of the velocity time graph for the transit of the ball?
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Young's modules of material of a wire of length '$L$' and cross-sectional area $A$ is $Y$. If the length of the wire is doubled and cross-sectional area is halved then Young's modules will be :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A small liquid drop of radius $R$ is divided into 27 identical liquid drops. If the surface tension is $T$, then the work done in the process will be:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A wire of length $L$ and radius $r$ is clamped at one end. If its other end is pulled by a force $F$, its length increases by $l$. If the radius of the wire and the applied force both are reduced to half of their original values keeping original length constant, the increase in length will become:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : If a capillary tube is immersed first in cold water and then in hot water, the height of capillary rise will be smaller in hot water.
Statement II : If a capillary tube is immersed first in cold water and then in hot water, the height of capillary rise will be smaller in cold water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The property of body, by virtue of which it tends to regain its original shape when the external force is removed, is Elasticity.
Reason (R) : The restoring force depends upon the bonded inter atomic and inter molecular force of solid.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) :Viscosity of gases is greater than that of liquids.
Statement (II) : Surface tension of a liquid decreases due to the presence of insoluble impurities.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A wire of length ' $L$ ' and radius ' $r$ ' is clamped rigidly at one end. When the other end of the wire is pulled by a force $f$, its length increases by ' $l$ '. Another wire of same material of length ' $2 \mathrm{~L}$ ' and radius ' $2 r$ ' is pulled by a force ' $2 f$ '. Then the increase in its length will be :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A : A spherical body of radius $(5 \pm 0.1) \mathrm{mm}$ having a particular density is falling through a liquid of constant density. The percentage error in the calculation of its terminal velocity is $4 \%$.
Reason R : The terminal velocity of the spherical body falling through the liquid is inversely proportional to its radius.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ

The figure shows a liquid of given density flowing steadily in horizontal tube of varying cross - section. Cross sectional areas at $\mathrm{A}$ is $1.5 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$, and $\mathrm{B}$ is $25 \mathrm{~mm}^{2}$, if the speed of liquid at $\mathrm{B}$ is $60 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$ then $\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{A}}-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{B}}\right)$ is :
(Given $\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{B}}$ are liquid pressures at $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$% points.
density $\rho=1000 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
$\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are on the axis of tube
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Under isothermal condition, the pressure of a gas is given by $\mathrm{P}=a \mathrm{~V}^{-3}$, where $a$ is a constant and $\mathrm{V}$ is the volume of the gas. The bulk modulus at constant temperature is equal to
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A body cools from $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in 5 minutes. The temperature of the surrounding is $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The time it takes to cool from $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Eight equal drops of water are falling through air with a steady speed of $10 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. If the drops coalesce, the new velocity is:-
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Young's moduli of the material of wires A and B are in the ratio of $1: 4$, while its area of cross sections are in the ratio of $1: 3$. If the same amount of load is applied to both the wires, the amount of elongation produced in the wires $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ will be in the ratio of
[Assume length of wires A and B are same]
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Pressure in a reservoir of water is same at all points at the same level of water.
Statement II : The pressure applied to enclosed water is transmitted in all directions equally.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A hydraulic automobile lift is designed to lift vehicles of mass $5000 \mathrm{~kg}$. The area of cross section of the cylinder carrying the load is $250 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$. The maximum pressure the smaller piston would have to bear is $\left[\right.$ Assume $\left.g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right]$
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
An air bubble of volume $1 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ rises from the bottom of a lake $40 \mathrm{~m}$ deep to the surface at a temperature of $12^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The atmospheric pressure is $1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$ the density of water is $1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$. There is no difference of the temperature of water at the depth of $40 \mathrm{~m}$ and on the surface. The volume of air bubble when it reaches the surface will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
An aluminium rod with Young's modulus $Y=7.0 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ undergoes elastic strain of $0.04 \%$. The energy per unit volume stored in the rod in SI unit is:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A: When you squeeze one end of a tube to get toothpaste out from the other end, Pascal's principle is observed.
Reason R: A change in the pressure applied to an enclosed incompressible fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the walls of its container.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A small ball of mass $\mathrm{M}$ and density $\rho$ is dropped in a viscous liquid of density $\rho_{0}$. After some time, the ball falls with a constant velocity. What is the viscous force on the ball ?
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The Young's modulus of a steel wire of length $6 \mathrm{~m}$ and cross-sectional area $3 \mathrm{~mm}^{2}$, is $2 \times 10^{11}~\mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$. The wire is suspended from its support on a given planet. A block of mass $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ is attached to the free end of the wire. The acceleration due to gravity on the planet is $\frac{1}{4}$ of its value on the earth. The elongation of wire is (Take $g$ on the earth $=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$) :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A mercury drop of radius $10^{-3}~\mathrm{m}$ is broken into 125 equal size droplets. Surface tension of mercury is $0.45~\mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$. The gain in surface energy is :
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2023
MCQ
For a solid rod, the Young's modulus of elasticity is $3.2 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$ and density is $8 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$. The velocity of longitudinal wave in the rod will be.
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2023
MCQ
Under the same load, wire A having length $5.0 \mathrm{~m}$ and cross section $2.5 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$ stretches
uniformly by the same amount as another wire B of length $6.0 \mathrm{~m}$ and a cross section of $3.0 \times 10^{-5}$
$\mathrm{m}^{2}$ stretches. The ratio of the Young's modulus of wire A to that of wire $B$ will be :
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2023
MCQ
If 1000 droplets of water of surface tension $0.07 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$, having same radius $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ each, combine to from a single drop. In the process the released surface energy is :-
$\left( {\mathrm{Take}\,\pi = {{22} \over 7}} \right)$
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2023
MCQ
A force is applied to a steel wire 'A', rigidly clamped at one end. As a result elongation in the wire is $0.2 \mathrm{~mm}$. If same force is applied to another steel wire ' $\mathrm{B}$ ' of double the length and a diameter $2.4$ times that of the wire ' $\mathrm{A}$ ', the elongation in the wire ' $\mathrm{B}$ ' will be (wires having uniform circular cross sections)
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2023
MCQ
The height of liquid column raised in a capillary tube of certain radius when dipped in liquid A vertically is, $5 \mathrm{~cm}$. If the tube is dipped in a similar manner in another liquid $\mathrm{B}$ of surface tension and density double the values of liquid $\mathrm{A}$, the height of liquid column raised in liquid $\mathrm{B}$ would be __________ m.
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2023
MCQ
Choose the correct relationship between Poisson ratio $(\sigma)$, bulk modulus (K) and modulus of rigidity $(\eta)$ of a given solid object :
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2023
MCQ
A fully loaded boeing aircraft has a mass of $5.4\times10^5$ kg. Its total wing area is 500 m$^2$. It is in level flight with a speed of 1080 km/h. If the density of air $\rho$ is 1.2 kg m$^{-3}$, the fractional increase in the speed of the air on the upper surface of the wing relative to the lower surface in percentage will be. ($\mathrm{g=10~m/s^2}$)
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2023
MCQ
Surface tension of a soap bubble is $2.0 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$. Work done to increase the radius of soap bubble from $3.5 \mathrm{~cm}$ to $7 \mathrm{~cm}$ will be:
Take $\left[\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right]$
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2023
MCQ
A bicycle tyre is filled with air having pressure of $270 ~\mathrm{kPa}$ at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The approximate pressure of the air in the tyre when the temperature increases to $36^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is
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2023
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
List I |
|
List II |
| A. |
Surface tension |
I. |
$\mathrm{kg~m^{-1}~s^{-1}}$ |
| B. |
Pressure |
II. |
$\mathrm{kg~ms^{-1}}$ |
| C. |
Viscosity |
III. |
$\mathrm{kg~m^{-1}~s^{-2}}$ |
| D. |
Impulse |
IV. |
$\mathrm{kg~s^{-2}}$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2023
MCQ
A bowl filled with very hot soup cools from 98$^\circ$C to 86$^\circ$C in 2 minutes when the room temperature is 22$^\circ$C. How long it will take to cool from 75$^\circ$C to 69$^\circ$C?
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2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Steel is used in the construction of buildings and bridges.
Reason R : Steel is more elastic and its elastic limit is high.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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2023
MCQ
The frequency ($\nu$) of an oscillating liquid drop may depend upon radius ($r$) of the drop, density ($\rho$) of liquid and the surface tension (s) of the liquid as $\nu=r^a\rho^b s^c$. The values of a, b and c respectively are
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2023
MCQ
A 100 m long wire having cross-sectional area $\mathrm{6.25\times10^{-4}~m^2}$ and Young's modulus is $\mathrm{10^{10}~Nm^{-2}}$ is subjected to a load of 250 N, then the elongation in the wire will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Clothes containing oil or grease stains cannot be cleaned by water wash.
Reason (R): Because the angle of contact between the oil/grease and water is obtuse.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.
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2022
MCQ
If the length of a wire is made double and radius is halved of its respective values. Then, the Young's modulus of the material of the wire will :
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2022
MCQ
A pressure-pump has a horizontal tube of cross sectional area $10 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ for the outflow of water at a speed of $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The force exerted on the vertical wall just in front of the tube which stops water horizontally flowing out of the tube, is :
[given: density of water $=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$]
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2022
MCQ
Consider a cylindrical tank of radius $1 \mathrm{~m}$ is filled with water. The top surface of water is at $15 \mathrm{~m}$ from the bottom of the cylinder. There is a hole on the wall of cylinder at a height of $5 \mathrm{~m}$ from the bottom. A force of $5 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~N}$ is applied an the top surface of water using a piston. The speed of ifflux from the hole will be : (given atmospheric pressure $\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{A}}=1.01 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$, density of water $\rho_{\mathrm{W}}=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ and gravitational acceleration $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ )

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2022
MCQ
A balloon has mass of $10 \mathrm{~g}$ in air. The air escapes from the balloon at a uniform rate with velocity $4.5 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. If the balloon shrinks in $5 \mathrm{~s}$ completely. Then, the average force acting on that balloon will be (in dyne).
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2022
MCQ
The force required to stretch a wire of cross-section $1 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ to double its length will be : (Given Yong's modulus of the wire $=2 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$)
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2022
MCQ
A steel wire of length $3.2 \mathrm{~m}\left(\mathrm{Y}_{\mathrm{s}}=2.0 \times 10^{11} \,\mathrm{Nm}^{-2}\right)$ and a copper wire of length $4.4 \mathrm{~m}\left(\mathrm{Y}_{\mathrm{c}}=1.1 \times 10^{11} \,\mathrm{Nm}^{-2}\right)$, both of radius $1.4 \mathrm{~mm}$ are connected end to end. When stretched by a load, the net elongation is found to be $1.4 \mathrm{~mm}$. The load applied, in Newton, will be: $\quad\left(\right.$ Given $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
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2022
MCQ
Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross-sectional area $16 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ contain water upto heights $100 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $150 \mathrm{~cm}$ respectively. The vessels are interconnected so that the water levels in them become equal. The work done by the force of gravity during the process, is [Take, density of water $=10^{3} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ ] :
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2022
MCQ
The area of cross section of the rope used to lift a load by a crane is $2.5 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$. The maximum lifting capacity of the crane is 10 metric tons. To increase the lifting capacity of the crane to 25 metric tons, the required area of cross section of the rope should be :
(take $g=10 \,m s^{-2}$ )
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2022
MCQ
A water drop of radius $1 \mathrm{~cm}$ is broken into 729 equal droplets. If surface tension of water is 75 dyne/ $\mathrm{cm}$, then the gain in surface energy upto first decimal place will be :
(Given $\pi=3.14$ )
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2022
MCQ
A drop of liquid of density $\rho$ is floating half immersed in a liquid of density ${\sigma}$ and surface tension $7.5 \times 10^{-4}$ Ncm$-$1. The radius of drop in $\mathrm{cm}$ will be :
(g = 10 ms$-$2)
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2022
MCQ
An air bubble of negligible weight having radius r rises steadily through a solution of density $\sigma$ at speed v. The coefficient of viscosity of the solution is given by :
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2022
MCQ
A wire of length L is hanging from a fixed support. The length changes to L1 and L2 when masses 1 kg and 2 kg are suspended respectively from its free end. Then the value of L is equal to :
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2022
MCQ
A block of metal weighing 2 kg is resting on a frictionless plane (as shown in figure). It is struck by a jet releasing water at a rate of 1 kgs$-$1 and at a speed of 10 ms$-$1. Then, the initial acceleration of the block, in ms$-$2, will be :

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2022
MCQ
A water drop of radius 1 $\mu$m falls in a situation where the effect of buoyant force is negligible. Co-efficient of viscosity of air is 1.8 $\times$ 10$-$5 Nsm$-$2 and its density is negligible as compared to that of water 106 gm$-$3. Terminal velocity of the water drop is :
(Take acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms$-$2)
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2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Product of Pressure (P) and time (t) has the same dimension as that of coefficient of viscosity.
Reason R : Coefficient of viscosity = ${{Force} \over {Velocity\,gradient}}$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
A water drop of diameter 2 cm is broken into 64 equal droplets. The surface tension of water is 0.075 N/m. In this process the gain in surface energy will be :
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2022
MCQ
When a ball is dropped into a lake from a height 4.9 m above the water level, it hits the water with a velocity v and then sinks to the bottom with the constant velocity v. It reaches the bottom of the lake 4.0 s after it is dropped. The approximate depth of the lake is :
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2022
MCQ
The velocity of a small ball of mass 'm' and density d1, when dropped in a container filled with glycerin, becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerin is d2, then the viscous force acting on the ball, will be :
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2022
MCQ
If p is the density and $\eta$ is coefficient of viscosity of fluid which flows with a speed v in the pipe of diameter d, the correct formula for Reynolds number Re is :
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2022
MCQ
The terminal velocity (vt) of the spherical rain drop depends on the radius (r) of the spherical rain drop as :
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2022
MCQ
Potential energy as a function of r is given by $U = {A \over {{r^{10}}}} - {B \over {{r^5}}}$, where r is the interatomic distance, A and B are positive constants. The equilibrium distance between the two atoms will be :
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2022
MCQ
The bulk modulus of a liquid is 3 $\times$ 1010 Nm$-$2. The pressure required to reduce the volume of liquid by 2% is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Four identical hollow cylindrical columns of mild steel support a big structure of mass 50 $\times$ 103 kg. The inner and outer radii of each column are 50 cm and 100 cm respectively. Assuming uniform local distribution, calculate the compression strain of each column. [Use Y = 2.0 $\times$ 1011 Pa, g = 9.8 m/s2]
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2021
MCQ
A uniform heavy rod of weight 10 kg ms$-$2, cross-sectional area 100 cm2 and length 20 cm is hanging from a fixed support. Young modulus of the material of the rod is 2 $\times$ 1011 Nm$-$2. Neglecting the lateral contraction, find the elongation of rod due to its own weight.
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2021
MCQ
In Millikan's oil drop experiment, what is viscous force acting on an uncharged drop of radius 2.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 m and density 1.2 $\times$ 103 kgm$-$3 ? Take viscosity of liquid = 1.8 $\times$ 10$-$5 Nsm$-$2. (Neglect buoyancy due to air).
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2021
MCQ
Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 5 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley. The breaking stress of the metal is ${{24} \over \pi } \times {10^2}$ Nm
-2. What is the minimum radius of the wire ? (Take g = 10 ms
-2)
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2021
MCQ
Two narrow bores of diameter 5.0 mm and 8.0 mm are joined together to form a U-shaped tube open at both ends. If this U-tube contains water, what is the difference in the level of two limbs of the tube. [Take surface tension of water T = 7.3 $\times$ 10$-$2 Nm$-$1, angle of contact = 0, g = 10 ms2 and density of water = 1.0 $\times$ 103 kg m$-$3]
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2021
MCQ
A raindrop with radius R = 0.2 mm falls from a cloud at a height h = 2000 m above the ground. Assume that the drop is spherical throughout its fall and the force of buoyance may be neglected, then the terminal speed attained by the raindrop is :
[Density of water fw = 1000 kg m$-$3 and Density of air fa = 1.2 kg m$-$3, g = 10 m/s2, Coefficient of viscosity of air = 1.8 $\times$ 10$-$5 Nsm$-$2]
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2021
MCQ
A light cylindrical vessel is kept on a horizontal surface. Area of base is A. A hole of cross-sectional area 'a' is made just at its bottom side. The minimum coefficient of friction necessary to prevent sliding the vessel due to the impact force of the emerging liquid is (a < < A) :
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2021
MCQ
A body takes 4 min. to cool from 61$^\circ$ C to 59$^\circ$ C. If the temperature of the surroundings is 30$^\circ$ C, the time taken by the body to cool from 51$^\circ$ C to 49$^\circ$ C is :
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2021
MCQ
Two spherical soap bubbles of radii r1 and r2 in vacuum combine under isothermal conditions. The resulting bubble has a radius equal to :
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2021
MCQ
Two wires of same length and radius are joined end to end and loaded. The Young's modulii of the materials of the two wires are Y1 and Y2. The combination behaves as a single wire then its Young's modulus is :
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2021
MCQ
The length of a metal wire is l1, when the tension in it is T1 and is l2 when the tension is T2. The natural length of the wire is :
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2021
MCQ
Two small drops of mercury each of radius R coalesce to form a single large drop. The ratio of total surface energy before and after the change is :
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2021
MCQ
The value of tension in a long thin metal wire has been changed from T1 to T2. The lengths of the metal wire at two different values of tension T1 and T2 are l1 and l2 respectively. The actual length of the metal wire is :
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2021
MCQ
An object is located at 2 km beneath the surface of the water. If the fractional compression ${{\Delta V} \over V}$ is 1.36%, the ratio of hydraulic stress to the corresponding hydraulic strain will be ____________. [Given : density of water is 1000 kgm$-$3 and g = 9.8 ms$-$2]
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2021
MCQ
When two soap bubbles of radii a and b (b > a) coalesce, the radius of curvature of common surface is :
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2021
MCQ
What will be the nature of flow of water from a circular tap, when its flow rate increased from 0.18 L/min to 0.48 L/min? The radius of the tap and viscosity of water are 0.5 cm and 10$-$3 Pa s, respectively. (Density of water : 103 kg/m3)
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2021
MCQ
The pressure acting on a submarine is 3 $\times$ 105 Pa at a certain depth. If the depth is doubled, the percentage increase in the pressure acting on the submarine would be :
(Assume that atmospheric pressure is 1 $\times$ 105 Pa density of water is 103 kg m$-$3, g = 10 ms$-$2)
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2021
MCQ
The length of metallic wire is l1 when tension in it is T1. It is l2 when the tension is T2. The original length of the wire will be :
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2021
MCQ
A large number of water drops, each of radius r, combine to have a drop of radius R. If the surface tension is T and mechanical equivalent of heat is J, the rise in heat energy per unit volume will be :
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2021
MCQ
The normal density of a material is $\rho$ and its bulk modulus of elasticity is K. The magnitude of increase in density of material, when a pressure P is applied uniformly on all sides, will be :
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2021
MCQ
If Y, K and $\eta $ are the values of Young's modulus, bulk modulus and modulus of rigidity of any material respectively. Choose the correct relation for these parameters.
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A fluid is flowing through a horizontal pipe of varying cross-section, with
speed v ms–1 at a point
where the pressure is P pascal. At another point where pressure is ${P \over 2}$
Pascal its speed is V ms–1. If
the density of the fluid is $\rho $ kg m–3 and the flow is streamline, then V is equal to :
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2020
MCQ
An object of mass m is suspended at the end of a massless wire of length L and area of crosssection A. Young modulus of the material of the wire is Y. If the mass is pulled down slightly its
frequency of oscillation along the vertical direction is :
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2020
MCQ
In an experiment to verify Stokes law, a small
spherical ball of radius r and density $\rho $ falls
under gravity through a distance h in air before
entering a tank of water. If the terminal velocity
of the ball inside water is same as its velocity
just before entering the water surface, then the
value of h is proportional to :
(ignore viscosity of air)
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2020
MCQ
A hollow spherical shell at outer radius R floats
just submerged under the water surface. The
inner radius of the shell is r. If the specific
gravity of the shell material is ${{27} \over 8}$ w.r.t water,
the value of r is :
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2020
MCQ
A cube of metal is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 4 GPa. The percentage change in the
length of the side of the cube is close to :
(Given bulk modulus of metal, B = 8 $ \times $ 1010 Pa)
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2020
MCQ
Two identical cylindrical vessels are kept on the ground and each contain the same liquid of density
d. The area of the base of both vessels is S but the height of liquid in one vessel is x1
and in the
other, x2
. When both cylinders are connected through a pipe of negligible volume very close to the
bottom, the liquid flows from one vessel to the other until it comes to equilibrium at a new height.
The change in energy of the system in the process is:
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2020
MCQ
A air bubble of radius 1 cm in water has an upward acceleration 9.8 cm s–2. The density of water is
1 gm cm–3 and water offers negligible drag force on the bubble. The mass of the bubble is (g = 980
cm/s2).
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2020
MCQ
A metallic sphere cools from 50oC to 40o in 300 s. If atmospheric temperature around is 20oC,
then the sphere’s temperature after the next 5 minutes will be close to :
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2020
MCQ
Pressure inside two soap bubbles are 1.01 and 1.02 atmosphere, respectively. The ratio of their
volumes is :
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2020
MCQ
A capillary tube made of glass of radius 0.15
mm is dipped vertically in a beaker filled with
methylene iodide (surface tension = 0.05 Nm–1,
density = 667 kg m–3) which rises to height h in
the tube. It is observed that the two tangents
drawn from liquid-glass interfaces (from opp.
sides of the capillary) make an angle of 60o
with one another. Then h is close to (g = 10 ms–2)
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2020
MCQ
A cylindrical vessel containing a liquid is
rotated about its axis so that the liquid rises at
its sides as shown in the figure. The radius of
vessel is 5 cm and the angular speed of
rotation is $\omega $ rad s
–1. The difference in the
height, h (in cm) of liquid at the centre of
vessel and at the side will be :
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2020
MCQ
A small spherical droplet of density d is floating
exactly half immersed in a liquid of density $\rho $
and surface tension T. The radius of the droplet
is (take note that the surface tension applies an
upward force on the droplet) :
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2020
MCQ
Two steel wires having same length are
suspended from a ceiling under the same load.
If the ratio of their energy stored per unit
volume is 1 : 4, the ratio of their diameters is:
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2020
MCQ
Water flows in a horizontal tube (see figure).
The pressure of water changes by 700 Nm
–2
between A and B where the area of cross section
are 40 cm
2 and 20 cm
2, respectively. Find the
rate of flow of water through the tube.
(density of water = 1000 kgm
–3)
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2020
MCQ
Two liquids of densities ${\rho _1}$ an ${\rho _2}$ (${\rho _2}$ = 2${\rho _1}$) are
filled up behind a square wall of side 10 m as
shown in figure. Each liquid has a height of
5 m. The ratio of the forces due to these liquids
exerted on upper part MN to that at the lower part
NO is (Assume that the liquids are not mixing)
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2020
MCQ
Consider a solid sphere of radius R and mass
density
$\rho \left( r \right) = {\rho _0}\left( {1 - {{{r^2}} \over {{R^2}}}} \right)$ , $0 < r \le R$
The
minimum density of a liquid in which it will
float is :
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2020
MCQ
A leak proof cylinder of length 1m, made of
a metal which has very low coefficient of
expansion is floating vertically in water at 0°C
such that its height above the water surface is
20 cm. When the temperature of water is
increased to 4°C, the height of the cylinder
above the water surface becomes 21 cm. The
density of water at T = 4°C, relative to the
density at T = 0°C is close to :
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2020
MCQ
An ideal fluid flows (laminar flow) through a pipe of non-uniform diameter. The maximum and
minimum diameters of the pipes are 6.4 cm and 4.8 cm, respectively. The ratio of the minimum
and the maximum velocities of fluid in this pipe is :
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2019
MCQ
A solid sphere, of radius R acquires a terminal velocity v1 when falling (due to gravity) through a viscous
fluid having a coefficient of viscosity . The sphere is broken into 27 identical solid spheres. If each of these
spheres acquires a terminal velocity, v2, when falling through the same fluid, the ratio (v1/v2) equals :
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2019
MCQ
The number density of molecules of a gas depends on their distance r from the origin as, $n\left( r \right) = {n_0}{e^{ - \alpha {r^4}}}$.
Then the total number of molecules is proportional to :
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2019
MCQ
A uniform cylindrical rod of length L and radius r, is made from a material whose Young’s modulus of
Elasticity equals Y. When this rod is heated by temperature T and simultaneously subjected to a net
longitudinal compressional force F, its length remains unchanged. The coefficient of volume expansion, of
the material of the rod, is (nearly) equal to :
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2019
MCQ
A submarine experiences a pressure of 5.05 × 106
Pa at a depth of d1 in a sea. When it goes further to a depth
of d2, it experiences a pressure of 8.08 × 106
Pa. Then d2 –d1 is approximately (density of water = 103
kg/m3
and acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms–2
) :
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2019
MCQ
Water from a tap emerges vertically downwards with an initial speed of 1.0 ms–1
. The cross-sectional area of
the tap is 10–4 m2. Assume that the pressure is constant throughout the stream of water and that the flow is streamlined. The cross-sectional area of the stream, 0.15 m below the tap would be : (Take g = 10 ms–2)
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2019
MCQ
The elastic limit of brass is 379 MPa. What should be the minimum diameter of a brass rod if it is to support
a 400 N load without exceeding its elastic limit?
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2019
MCQ
A cubical block of side 0.5 m floats on water with 30% of its volume under water. What is the maximum
weight that can be put on the block without fully submerging it under water? [Take, density of water = 103
kg/m3]
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2019
MCQ
In an experiment, brass and steel wires of length 1 m each with areas of cross section 1mm2
are used. The
wires are connected in series and one end of the combined wire is connected to a rigid support and other end
is subjected to elongation. The stress required to produce a net elongation of 0.2 mm is,
[Given, the Young's Modulus for steel and brass are, respectively, 120 × 109
N/m2
and 60 × 109
N/m2]
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2019
MCQ
The ratio of surface tensions of mercury and
water is given to be 7.5 while the ratio of thier
densities is 13.6. Their contact angles, with
glass, are close to 135° and 0°, respectively. It
is observed that mercury gets depressed by an
amount h in a capillary tube of radius r1, while
water rises by the same amount h in a capillary
tube of radius r2. The ratio, (r1/r2), is then close
to :
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2019
MCQ
A wooden block floating in a bucket of water
has 4/5 of its volume submerged. When certain
amount of an oil is poured into the bucket, it
is found that the block is just under the oil
surface with half of its volume under water and
half in oil. The density of oil relative to that of
water is :-
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2019
MCQ
A simple pendulum oscillating in air has period
T. The bob of the pendulum is completely
immersed in a non-viscous liquid. The density
of the liquid is
1/16 th of the material of the bob.
If the bob is inside liquid all the time, its period
of oscillation in this liquid is :
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2019
MCQ
If 'M' is the mass of water that rises in a capillary
tube of radius 'r', then mass of water which will
rise in a capillary tube of radius '2r' is :
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2019
MCQ
Young's moduli of two wires A and B are in the
ratio 7 : 4. Wire A is 2 m long and has radius R.
Wire B is 1.5 m long and has radius 2 mm. If
the two wires stretch by the same length for a
given load, then the value of R is close to :-
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2019
MCQ
Water from a pipe is coming at a rate of
100 litres per minute. If the radius of the pipe
is 5 cm, the Reynolds number for the flow is
of the order of : (density of water = 1000 kg/m3,
coefficient of viscosity of water = 1mPas)
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2019
MCQ
A steel wire having a radius of 2.0 mm,
carrying a load of 4 kg, is hanging from a
ceiling. Given that g = 3.1 p ms–2, what will be
the tensile stress that would be developed in the
wire ?
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2019
MCQ
A boy's catapult is made of rubber cord which
is 42 cm long, with 6 mm diameter of
cross-section and of negligible mass. The boy
keeps a stone weighing 0.02kg on it and
stretches the cord by 20 cm by applying a
constant force. When released, the stone flies
off with a velocity of 20 ms–1. Neglect the
change in the area of cross-section of the cord
while stretched. The Young's modulus of
rubber is closest to:
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2019
MCQ
A long cylindrical vessel is half filled with a liquid. When the vessel is rotated about its own vertical axis, the liquid rises up near the wall. If the radius of vessel is 5 cm and its rotational speed is 2 rotations per second, then the difference in the heights between the centre and the sides, in cm, will be :
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2019
MCQ
A load of mass M kg is suspended from a steel wire of length 2m and radius 1.0 mm in Searle's apparatus
experiment. The increase in length produced in the wire is 4.0 mm. Now the load is fully immersed in a liquid of relative density 2. The relative density of the material of load is 8.
The new value of increase in length of the steel wire is:
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A soap bubble, blown by a mechanical pump at the mouth of a tube, increases in volume, with time, at a constant rate. The graph that correctly depicts the time dependence of pressure inside the bubble is given by :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A liquid of density $\rho $ is coming out of a hose pipe of radius a with horizontal speed $\upsilon $ and hits a mesh. 50% of
the liquid passes through the mesh unaffected. 25% looses all of its momentum and 25% comes back with the same speed. The resultant pressure on the mesh will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Water flows into a large tank with flat bottom at the rate of 10–4m3s–1. Water is also leaking out of a hole ofarea 1 cm2 at its bottom. If the height of the water in the tank remains steady, then this height is -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The top of a water tank is open to air and its water level is mainted. It is giving out 0.74 m3 water per minute through a circular opening of 2 cm radius in its wall. The depth of the center of the opening from the level of water in the tank is close to :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A small soap bubble of radius 4 cm is trapped inside another bubble of radius 6 cm without any contact. Let P2 be the pressure inside the inner bubble and P0, the pressure outside the outer bubble. Radius of another bubble with pressure difference P2 $-$ P0 between its inside and outside would be :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A solid sphere of radius r made of a soft material of bulk modulus K is surrounded by a liquid in a
cylindrical container. A massless piston of area a floats on the surface of the liquid, covering entire cross
section of cylindrical container. When a mass m is placed on the surface of the piston to compress the
liquid, the fractional decrement in the radius of the sphere, $\left( {{dr \over r}} \right)$ is:
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A body takes 10 minutes to cool from 60oC to 50oC. The tempertature of surroundings is constant at 25oC. Then, the temperature of the body after next 10 minutes will be approximately :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
As shown in the figure, forces of 10
5 N each are applied in opposite directions, on the upper and lower faces of a cube of side 10 cm, shifting the upper face parallel to itself by 0.5 cm. If the side of another cube of the same material is 20 cm, then under similar conditions as above, the displacement will be :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
When an air bubble of radius r rises from the bottom to the surface of a lake its radius becomes ${{5r} \over 4}.$ Taking the atmospheric pressure to be equal to 10 m height of water column, the depth of the lake would approximately be (ignore the surface tension and the effect of temperature) :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A thin uniform tube is bent into a circle of radius $r$ in the vertical plane. Equal volumes of two immiscible liquids, whose densities are ${\rho _1}$ and ${\rho _2}$ $\left( {{\rho _1} > {\rho _2}} \right),$ fill half the circle. The angle $\theta $ between the radius vector passing through the common interface and the vertical is :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
Two tubes of radii r1 and r2, and lengths l1 and l2 , respectively, are connected in series
and a liquid flows through each of them in stream line conditions. P1 and P2 are pressure differences across the two tubes.
If P2 is 4P1 and l2
is ${{{1_1}} \over 4}$, then the radius r2 will be equal to :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
A man grows into a giant such that his linear dimensions increase by a factor of 9. Assuming that his
density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A bottle has an opening of radius a and length b. A cork of length b and radius (a + $\Delta $a) where ($\Delta $a < < a) is compressed to fit into the opening completely (See figure). If the bulk modulus of cork is
B and frictional coefficient between the bottle and cork is $\mu $ then the force needed to push the cork into the bottle is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A thin 1 m long rod has a radius of 5 mm. A force of 50 $\pi $kN is applied at one end to determine its Young’s modulus. Assume that the force is exactly known. If the least count in the measurement of all lengths is 0.01 mm, which of the following statements is false ?
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ

Consider a water jar of radius R that has water filled up to height H and is kept on astand of height h (see figure). Through a hole of radius r (r << R) at its bottom, the water leaks out and the stream of water
coming down towards the ground has a shape like a funnel as shown in the figure. If the radius of the cross-section of water stream when it hits the ground is x. Then :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A uniformly tapering conical wire is made from a material of Young’s modulus
Y and has a normal, unextended length L. The radii, at the upper and lower ends of this conical wire, have values R and 3 R, respectively. The upper end of the wire is fixed to a rigid support and a mass M is suspended from its lower end. The equilibrium extended length, of this wire, would equal :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
Which of the following option correctly describes the variation of the speed v and acceleration ‘a’ of a point mass falling vertically in a viscous medium that applies a force F = − kv, where ‘k’ is a constant, on the body ? (Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
There is a circular tube in a vertical plane. Two liquids which do not mix and of densities ${d_1}$ and ${d_2}$ are filled in the tube. Each liquid subtends ${90^ \circ }$ angle at center. Radius joining their interface makes an angle $\alpha $ with vertical. Radio ${{{d_1}} \over {{d_2}}}$ is :
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
The pressure that has to be applied to the ends of a steel wire of length $10$ $cm$ to keep its length constant when its temperature is raised by ${100^ \circ }C$ is:
(For steel Young's modulus is $2 \times {10^{11}}\,\,N{m^{ - 2}}$ and coefficient of thermal expansion is $1.1 \times {10^{ - 5}}\,{K^{ - 1}}$ )
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
On heating water, bubbles being formed at the bottom of the vessel detach and rise. Take the bubbles to be spheres of radius $R$ and making a circular contact of radius $r$ with the bottom $R$ and making a circular contact of radius $r$ with the bottom of the vessel. If $r < < R$ and the surface tension of water is $T,$ value of $r$ just before bubbles detach is: (density of water is ${\rho _w}$)
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
An open glass tube is immersed in mercury in such a way that a length of $8$ $cm$ extends above the mercury level. The open end of the tube is then closed and scaled and the tube is raised vertically up by additional $46$ $cm$. What will be length of the air column above mercury in the tube now? (Atmospheric pressure $=76$ $cm$ of $Hg$)
JEE Mains
2013
MCQ
A uniform cylinder of length $L$ and mass $M$ having cross-sectional area $A$ is suspended, with its length vertical, from a fixed point by a mass-less spring such that it is half submerged in a liquid of density $\sigma $ at equilibrium position. The extension ${x_0}$ of the spring when it is in equilibrium is:
JEE Mains
2013
MCQ
If a piece of metal is heated to temperature $\theta $ and then allowed to cool in a room which is at temperature ${\theta _0},$ the graph between the temperature $T$ of the metal and time $t$ will be closest to
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A liquid in a beaker has temperature $\theta \left( t \right)$ at time $t$ and ${\theta _0}$ is temperature of surroundings, then according to Newton's law of cooling the correct graph between ${\log _e}\left( {\theta - {\theta _0}} \right)$ and $t$ is :
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A thin liquid film formed between a U-shaped wire and a light slider supports a weight of $1.5 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,\,N$ (see figure). The length of the slider is $30$ $cm$ and its weight negligible. The surface tension of the liquid film is
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
Work done in increasing the size of a soap bubble from a radius of $3$ $cm$ to $5$ $cm$ is nearly (Surface tension of soap solution $ = 0.03N{m^{ - 1}},$
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
Water is flowing continuously from a tap having an internal diameter $8 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,\,m.$ The water velocity as it leaves the tap is $0.4\,\,m{s^{ - 1}}$ . The diameter of the water stream at a distance $2 \times {10^{ - 1}}\,\,m$ below the tap is close to :
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
A ball is made of a material of density $\rho $ where ${\rho _{oil}}\, < \rho < {\rho _{water}}$ with ${\rho _{oil}}$ and ${\rho _{water}}$ representing the densities of oil and water, respectively. The oil and water are immiscible. If the above ball is in equilibrium in a mixture of this oil and water, which of the following pictures represents its equilibrium position?
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
Two wires are made of the same material and have the same volume. However wire $1$ has cross-sectional area $A$ and wire $2$ has cross-sectional area $3A.$ If the length of wire $1$ increases by $\Delta x$ on applying force $F,$ how much force is needed to stretch wire $2$ by the same amount?
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
A spherical solid ball of volume $V$ is made of a material of density ${\rho _1}$. It is falling through a liquid of density ${\rho _2}\left( {{\rho _2} < {\rho _1}} \right)$. Assume that the liquid applies a viscous force on the ball that is proportional to the square of its speed $v,$ i.e., ${F_{viscous}} = - k{v^2}\left( {k > 0} \right).$ The terminal speed of the ball is
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids $1$ and $2$ having densities ${\rho _1}$ and ${\rho _2}$ respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density ${\rho _3}$, is dropped in the jar. It comes to equilibrium in the position shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for ${\rho _1}$ , ${\rho _1}$ and ${\rho _3}$ ?
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
A capillary tube (A) is dipped in water. Another identical tube (B) is dipped in a soap-water solution. Which of the following shows the relative nature of the liquid columns in the two tubes?
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
A wire elongates by $l$ $mm$ when a LOAD $W$ is hanged from it. If the wire goes over a pulley and two weights $W$ each are hung at the two ends, the elongation of the wire will be (in $mm$)
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
If the terminal speed of a sphere of gold (density $ = 19.5\,\,kg/{m^3}$) is $0.2$ $m/s$ in a viscous liquid (density $ = 1.5\,\,kg/{m^3}$, find the terminal speed of a sphere of silver (density $ = 10.5\,\,kg/{m^3}$) of the same size in the same liquid
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A $20$ $cm$ long capillary tube is dipped in water. The water rises up to $8$ $cm.$ If the entire arrangement is put in a freely falling elevator the length of water column in the capillary tube will be
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
If $S$ is stress and $Y$ is young's modulus of material of a wire, the energy stored in the wire per unit volume is
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
A wire fixed at the upper end stretches by length $l$ by applying a force $F.$ The work done in stretching is
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
If two soap bubbles of different radii are connected by a tube
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
Spherical balls of radius $R$ are falling in a viscous fluid of viscosity $\eta $ with a velocity $v.$ The retarding viscous force acting on the spherical ball is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
According to Newton's law of cooling, the rate of cooling of a body is proportional to ${\left( {\Delta \theta } \right)^n},$ where ${\Delta \theta }$ is the difference of the temperature of the body and the surrounding, and $n$ is equal to :
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
A cylinder of height $20$ $m$ is completely filled with water. The velocity of efflux of water (in $m{s^{ - 1}}$) through a small hole on the side wall of the cylinder near its bottom is