Properties of Matter
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 $\_\_\_\_$
2
1
4
5
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 .
6.3
4.3
7.3
5.3
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 $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
-71
-80
-65
-86
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 $\left.g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)$
1.0
1.5
3.0
2.0
The strain-stress plot for materials $A, B, C$ and $D$ is shown in the figure. Which material has the largest Young's modulus ?

$B$
$A$
$D$
$C$
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 $\_\_\_\_$ $\%$.
+3
+1
-1
-3
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
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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 :
$h_1 > h_2$ and $T_1 = T_2$
$h_1 < h_2$ and $T_1 = T_2$
$h_1 > h_2$ and $T_1 < T_2$
$h_1 = h_2$ and $T_1 = T_2$
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.
120.20
120.06
120.15
120.03
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 $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
$100 \sqrt{3}$
$\frac{200}{\sqrt{3}}$
$200 \sqrt{6}$
$200 \sqrt{3}$
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.
18
144
36
72
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 $\_\_\_\_$ .
4
0.25
32
16
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 $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}^2$.
$ 1.0 \times 10^{11} $
$ 2.0 \times 10^{10} $
$ 1.0 \times 10^{10} $
$ 2.0 \times 10^{11} $
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 .
$ 120 \sqrt{2} $
$ 140 \sqrt{2} $
$ 140 \sqrt{3} $
$ 120 \sqrt{3} $
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 $\pi=3.14$ )
2.56
3.89
4.32
5.16
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.
1.1
2.22
1.21
4.44
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).
$8 \pi r^2 \mathrm{~S}$
$16 \pi r^2 S$
$64 \pi r^2 S$
$4 \pi r^2 \mathrm{~S}$
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 $Y$
increases by two times
reduces by half
remains unchanged
becomes one fourth
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) $
56
38
96
5.6
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 $\_\_\_\_$ .
1
4
8
6
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)
$100 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$1000 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$15 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
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 $=2.1 \times 10^9 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$.)
2 %
3 %
6 %
4 %
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)
3
2
1.9
1
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 $\pi = 3.14$)
0.86
0.64
1.92
7.68
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)
0.88
8.8
88.8
0.088
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)
10
7
8
11
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 $g = 3\pi \, \text{m/s}^2$)
2.5
25
10
5
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 $g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$)
$\frac{82}{5}$
$\frac{68}{5}$
$\frac{57}{2}$
$\frac{71}{5}$
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?
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, $G=10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$ )
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:
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
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) $
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$^{-2}$.
1.0
1.25
1.75
1.5
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)
400 cm3
600 cm3
1400 cm3
4000 cm3
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:
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:
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 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,
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
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 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 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)
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 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 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 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):














