Properties of Matter

314 Questions
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

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

A.
20 J
B.
10 J
C.
5 J
D.
15 J
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

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,

A.
20 N
B.
39 N
C.
11 N
D.
15 N
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

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

A.
$\left(P_1-P_2\right)^2$
B.
$\sqrt{\mathrm{P}_1-\mathrm{P}_2}$
C.
$P_1-P_2$
D.
$\left(P_1-P_2\right)^4$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift

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

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
C.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
D.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 63 English

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

A.
4 m/s
B.
6 m/s
C.
2 m/s
D.
8 m/s
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

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)

A.
2 Mg
B.
$\frac{3}{2} \mathrm{Mg}$
C.
$\frac{\mathrm{Mg}}{2}$
D.
Mg
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A sample of a liquid is kept at 1 atm. It is compressed to 5 atm which leads to a change of volume of 0.8 cm3. If the bulk modulus of the liquid is 2 GPa, the initial volume of the liquid was _______ litre.

(Take 1 atm = 105 Pa)

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A cube having a side of 10 cm with unknown mass and 200 gm mass were hung at two ends of a uniform rigid rod of 27 cm long. The rod along with masses was placed on a wedge keeping the distance between wedge point and 200 gm weight as 25 cm. Initially the masses were not at balance. A beaker is placed beneath the unknown mass and water is added slowly to it. At given point the masses were in balance and half volume of the unknown mass was inside the water.

(Take the density of unknown mass is more than that of the water, the mass did not absorb water and water density is 1 gm/cm3.)

The unknown mass is _____ kg.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

Two slabs with square cross section of different materials $(1,2)$ with equal sides $(l)$ and thickness $d_1$ and $d_2$ such that $d_2=2 d_1$ and $l>d_2$. Considering lower edges of these slabs are fixed to the floor, we apply equal shearing force on the narrow faces. The angle of deformation is $\theta_2=2 \theta_1$. If the shear moduli of material 1 is $4 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$, then shear moduli of material 2 is $x \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$, where value of $x$ is ________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift

The excess pressure inside a soap bubble A in air is half the excess pressure inside another soap bubble B in air. If the volume of the bubble A is $n$ times the volume of the bubble $B$, then, the value of $n$ is__________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
The length of a light string is 1.4 m when the tension on it is 5 N . If the tension increases to 7 N , the length of the string is 1.56 m . The original length of the string is__________m.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

A steel wire of length 2 m and Young's modulus $2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ is stretched by a force. If Poisson ratio and transverse strain for the wire are 0.2 and $10^{-3}$ respectively, then the elastic potential energy density of the wire is __________ $\times 10^5$ (in SI units).

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

A vessel with square cross-section and height of 6 m is vertically partitioned. A small window of $100 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ with hinged door is fitted at a depth of 3 m in the partition wall. One part of the vessel is filled completely with water and the other side is filled with the liquid having density $1.5 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. What force one needs to apply on the hinged door so that it does not get opened ?

$\text { (Acceleration due to gravity }=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 \text { ) }$

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

The volume contraction of a solid copper cube of edge length 10 cm , when subjected to a hydraulic pressure of $7 \times 10^{6} ~\mathrm{Pa}$, would be __________ $\mathrm{mm}{ }^3$.

(Given bulk modulus of copper $=1.4 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ )

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

In a measurement, it is asked to find modulus of elasticity per unit torque applied on the system. The measured quantity has dimension of $\left[M^a L^b T^c\right]$. If $b=3$, the value of $c$ is _________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

The increase in pressure required to decrease the volume of a water sample by $0.2 \%$ is $\mathrm{P} \times 10^5 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$. Bulk modulus of water is $2.15 \times 10^9 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$. The value of P is _________ .

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

An air bubble of radius 1.0 mm is observed at a depth 20 cm below the free surface of a liquid having surface tension $0.095 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{m}^2$ and density $10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. The difference between pressure inside the bubble and atmospheric pressure is __________ $\mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. (Take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

Two soap bubbles of radius 2 cm and 4 cm , respectively, are in contact with each other. The radius of curvature of the common surface, in cm , is _________.

2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

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:

A.
$1: 9$
B.
$1: 27$
C.
$1: 81$
D.
$1: 3$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

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 $9.8 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~s} / \mathrm{m}^2$)

A.
2518 m
B.
2396 m
C.
2249 m
D.
2296 m
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift

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 :

A.
$\left(\frac{\sigma-2}{\sigma+2}\right)^{1 / 3}$
B.
$\left(\frac{\sigma+1}{\sigma-1}\right)^{1 / 3}$
C.
$\left(\frac{\sigma-1}{\sigma}\right)^{1 / 3}$
D.
$\left(\frac{\sigma}{\sigma-1}\right)^{1 / 3}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

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 Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 80 English

A.
5 : 4
B.
9 : 10
C.
8 : 9
D.
1 : 1
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

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 :

A.
2%
B.
0.02%
C.
0.5%
D.
0.2%
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

Correct Bernoulli's equation is (symbols have their usual meaning) :

A.
$P+\frac{1}{2} \rho g h+\frac{1}{2} \rho v^2=$ constant
B.
$P+m g h+\frac{1}{2} m v^2=$ constant
C.
$P+\rho g h+\rho v^2=$ constant
D.
$P+\rho g h+\frac{1}{2} \rho v^2=$ constant
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

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)

A.
$\frac{S}{R}$
B.
$\frac{4 \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{R}}$
C.
$\frac{4 \mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{S}}$
D.
$\frac{2 S}{R}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

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 :

A.
$m g\left(1-\frac{\rho_0}{\rho}\right)$
B.
$m g\left(\frac{\rho_0}{\rho}-1\right)$
C.
$m g\left(1-\rho \rho_0\right)$
D.
$m g\left(1+\frac{\rho}{\rho_0}\right)$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

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 :

A.
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
B.
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
C.
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
D.
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

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.

A.
Statement I is true and Statement II is false
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

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 :

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
C.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
D.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

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 $2 \mathrm{gh}=v_1^2-v_2^2$

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 84 English

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The surface energy will become :
A.
$\frac{1}{100}$ th
B.
$\frac{1}{10}$ th
C.
100 times
D.
10 times
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift
With rise in temperature, the Young's modulus of elasticity :
A.
changes erratically
B.
increases
C.
decreases
D.
remains unchanged
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

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:

A.
$4 \mathrm{v}$
B.
$2 \mathrm{~V}$
C.
$\frac{v}{4}$
D.
$\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

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?

A.
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 99 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 99 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 99 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 99 English Option 4
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

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 :

A.
4 Y
B.
2 Y
C.
$\mathrm{\frac{Y}{4}}$
D.
Y
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

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:

A.
$4 \pi \mathrm{R}^2 \mathrm{~T}$
B.
$8 \pi R^2 \mathrm{~T}$
C.
$\frac{1}{8} \pi R^2 T$
D.
$3 \pi R^2 \mathrm{~T}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

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:

A.
2 times
B.
4 times
C.
3 times
D.
$\frac{3}{2}$ times
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

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

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift

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 :

A.
(A) is false but (R) is true
B.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
D.
(A) is true but (R) is false
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Morning Shift

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 :

A.
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
B.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift

Two persons pull a wire towards themselves. Each person exerts a force of $200 \mathrm{~N}$ on the wire. Young's modulus of the material of wire is $1 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$. Original length of the wire is $2 \mathrm{~m}$ and the area of cross section is $2 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The wire will extend in length by _________ $\mu \mathrm{m}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Small water droplets of radius $0.01 \mathrm{~mm}$ are formed in the upper atmosphere and falling with a terminal velocity of $10 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. Due to condensation, if 8 such droplets are coalesced and formed a larger drop, the new terminal velocity will be ________ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

A liquid column of height $0.04 \mathrm{~cm}$ balances excess pressure of a soap bubble of certain radius. If density of liquid is $8 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ and surface tension of soap solution is $0.28 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}$, then diameter of the soap bubble is __________ $\mathrm{cm}$. (if $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$ )

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

A wire of cross sectional area A, modulus of elasticity $2 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~Nm}^{-2}$ and length $2 \mathrm{~m}$ is stretched between two vertical rigid supports. When a mass of $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ is suspended at the middle it sags lower from its original position making angle $\theta=\frac{1}{100}$ radian on the points of support. The value of A is ________ $\times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^2$ (consider $x<<\mathrm{L}$ ).

(given : $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$)

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 71 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The ratio of surface energy of 1000 droplets to that of energy of big drop is $\frac{10}{x}$. The value of $x$ is ________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 73 English

A hydraulic press containing water has two arms with diameters as mentioned in the figure. A force of $10 \mathrm{~N}$ is applied on the surface of water in the thinner arm. The force required to be applied on the surface of water in the thicker arm to maintain equilibrium of water is _________ N.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

The density and breaking stress of a wire are $6 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and $1.2 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ respectively. The wire is suspended from a rigid support on a planet where acceleration due to gravity is $\frac{1}{3}^{\text {rd }}$ of the value on the surface of earth. The maximum length of the wire with breaking is _______ $\mathrm{m}$ (take, $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$).

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

Mercury is filled in a tube of radius $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ up to a height of $30 \mathrm{~cm}$. The force exerted by mercury on the bottom of the tube is _________ N.

(Given, atmospheric pressure $=10^5 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-2}$, density of mercury $=1.36 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}, \mathrm{~g}=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}, \pi=\frac{22}{7})$

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

A soap bubble is blown to a diameter of $7 \mathrm{~cm}$. $36960 \mathrm{~erg}$ of work is done in blowing it further. If surface tension of soap solution is 40 dyne/$\mathrm{cm}$ then the new radius is ________ cm Take $(\pi=\frac{22}{7})$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

An elastic spring under tension of $3 \mathrm{~N}$ has a length $a$. Its length is $b$ under tension $2 \mathrm{~N}$. For its length $(3 a-2 b)$, the value of tension will be _______ N.