Properties of Matter

344 Questions
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 :
A.
two
B.
three
C.
four
D.
one
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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
A.
$10$
B.
$20$
C.
$25.5$
D.
$5$
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

A soap bubble of surface tension $0.04 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ is blown to a diameter of 7 cm . If $(15000-x) \mu \mathrm{J}$ of work is done in blowing it further to make its diameter 14 cm , then the value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

$ (\pi=22 / 7) $

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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Sixty four rain drops of radius 1 mm each falling down with a terminal velocity of $10 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$ coalesce to form a bigger drop. The terminal velocity of bigger drop is

$\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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A ball of radius $r$ and density $\rho$ dropped through a viscous liquid of density $\sigma$ and viscosity $\eta$ attains its terminal velocity at time $t$, given by $t=A \rho^a r^b \eta^c \sigma^d$, where $A$ is a constant and $a, b, c$ and $d$ are integers. The value of $\frac{b+c}{a+d}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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The terminal velocity of a metallic ball of radius 6 mm in a viscous fluid is $20 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. The terminal velocity of another ball of same material and having radius 3 mm in the same fluid will be $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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).

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 49 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
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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
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JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 51 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
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One end of a metal wire is fixed to a ceiling and a load of $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ hangs from the other end. A similar wire is attached to the bottom of the load and another load of $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ hangs from this lower wire. Then the ratio of longitudinal strain of upper wire to that of the lower wire will be ________.

[Area of cross section of wire $=0.005 \mathrm{~cm}^2, \mathrm{Y}=2 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ ]
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
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A plane is in level flight at constant speed and each of its two wings has an area of $40 \mathrm{~m}^2$. If the speed of the air is $180 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ over the lower wing surface and $252 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ over the upper wing surface, the mass of the plane is ___________ kg.

(Take air density to be $1 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
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Two blocks of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as shown in figure. The radius of wire is $4.0 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}$ and Young's modulus of the metal is $2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The longitudinal strain developed in the wire is $\frac{1}{\alpha \pi}$. The value of $\alpha$ is _________. [Use $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$]

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 79 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

The depth below the surface of sea to which a rubber ball be taken so as to decrease its volume by $0.02 \%$ is _______ $m$.

(Take density of sea water $=10^3 \mathrm{kgm}^{-3}$, Bulk modulus of rubber $=9 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-2}$, and $g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small identical drops of water. If $E_1$ be the total surface energy of 1000 small drops of water and $E_2$ be the surface energy of single big drop of water, then $E_1: E_2$ is $x: 1$ where $x=$ ________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

Each of three blocks $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ shown in figure has a mass of $3 \mathrm{~kg}$. Each of the wires $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ has cross-sectional area $0.005 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and Young's modulus $2 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$. Neglecting friction, the longitudinal strain on wire $B$ is ________ $\times 10^{-4}$. (Take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$)

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 70 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Two metallic wires $P$ and $Q$ have same volume and are made up of same material. If their area of cross sections are in the ratio $4: 1$ and force $F_1$ is applied to $P$, an extension of $\Delta l$ is produced. The force which is required to produce same extension in $Q$ is $\mathrm{F}_2$.

The value of $\frac{F_1}{F_2}$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

In a test experiment on a model aeroplane in wind tunnel, the flow speeds on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings are $70 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $65 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively. If the wing area is $2 \mathrm{~m}^2$, the lift of the wing is _________ $N$.

(Given density of air $=1.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift

The reading of pressure metre attached with a closed pipe is $4.5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. On opening the valve, water starts flowing and the reading of pressure metre falls to $2.0 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The velocity of water is found to be $\sqrt{V} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The value of $V$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Morning Shift

If average depth of an ocean is $4000 \mathrm{~m}$ and the bulk modulus of water is $2 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-2}$, then fractional compression $\frac{\Delta V}{V}$ of water at the bottom of ocean is $\alpha \times 10^{-2}$. The value of $\alpha$ is _______ (Given, $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}, \rho=1000 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift
There is an air bubble of radius $1.0 \mathrm{~mm}$ in a liquid of surface tension $0.075~ \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$ and density $1000 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ at a depth of $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ below the free surface. The amount by which the pressure inside the bubble is greater than the atmospheric pressure is _________ $\mathrm{Pa}\left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
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The elastic potential energy stored in a steel wire of length $20 \mathrm{~m}$ stretched through $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ is $80 \mathrm{~J}$. The cross sectional area of the wire is __________ $\mathrm{mm}^{2}$.

$\left(\right.$ Given, $\left.y=2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}\right)$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
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Glycerin of density $1.25 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ is flowing through the conical section of pipe The area of cross-section of the pipe at its ends are $10 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and $5 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and pressure drop across its length is $3 ~\mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$. The rate of flow of glycerin through the pipe is $x \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^{3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

The surface tension of soap solution is $3.5 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}$. The amount of work done required to increase the radius of soap bubble from $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ to $20 \mathrm{~cm}$ is _________ $\times ~10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}$.

$(\operatorname{take} \pi=22 / 7)$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

A wire of density $8 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ is stretched between two clamps $0.5 \mathrm{~m}$ apart. The extension developed in the wire is $3.2 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}$. If $Y=8 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$, the fundamental frequency of vibration in the wire will be ___________ $\mathrm{Hz}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift

The length of a wire becomes $l_{1}$ and $l_{2}$ when $100 \mathrm{~N}$ and $120 \mathrm{~N}$ tensions are applied respectively. If $10 ~l_{2}=11~ l_{1}$, the natural length of wire will be $\frac{1}{x} ~l_{1}$. Here the value of $x$ is _____________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift

Figure below shows a liquid being pushed out of the tube by a piston having area of cross section $2.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$. The area of cross section at the outlet is $10 \mathrm{~mm}^{2}$. If the piston is pushed at a speed of $4 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$, the speed of outgoing fluid is __________ $\mathrm{cm} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 99 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

Two wires each of radius 0.2 cm and negligible mass, one made of steel and the other made of brass are loaded as shown in the figure. The elongation of the steel wire is __________ $\times$ 10$^{-6}$ m. [Young's modulus for steel = 2 $\times$ 10$^{11}$ Nm$^{-2}$ and g = 10 ms$^{-2}$ ]

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift Physics - Properties of Matter Question 97 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

An air bubble of diameter $6 \mathrm{~mm}$ rises steadily through a solution of density $1750 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ at the rate of $0.35 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. The co-efficient of viscosity of the solution (neglect density of air) is ___________ Pas (given, $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ ).

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

A metal block of mass $\mathrm{m}$ is suspended from a rigid support through a metal wire of diameter $14 \mathrm{~mm}$. The tensile stress developed in the wire under equilibrium state is $7 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$. The value of mass $\mathrm{m}$ is _________ $\mathrm{kg}$. (Take, $\mathrm{g}=9.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ and $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ )

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

A steel rod has a radius of $20 \mathrm{~mm}$ and a length of $2.0 \mathrm{~m}$. A force of $62.8 ~\mathrm{kN}$ stretches it along its length. Young's modulus of steel is $2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$. The longitudinal strain produced in the wire is _____________ $\times 10^{-5}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift

The surface of water in a water tank of cross section area $750 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ on the top of a house is $h \mathrm{~m}$ above the tap level. The speed of water coming out through the tap of cross section area $500 \mathrm{~mm}^{2}$ is $30 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$. At that instant, $\frac{d h}{d t}$ is $x \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The value of $x$ will be ____________.