Two bodies A and B having temperatures and are radiating heat to the surrounding. The surrounding temperature is . The ratio of rates of heat radiation of A to that of B is
1
0.52
2
0.31
3
0.81
4
0.42
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Concept
According to Stefan-Boltzmann law, the net loss of energy of a body by radiation is . Step 2: Conversion
Convert temperatures to Kelvin:
.
.
. Step 3: Calculation
. Final Answer: (A)
02
PYQ 2010
medium
physicsID: met-2010
Three identical thermal conductors are connected as shown in figure. Considering no heat loss due to radiation, temperature at the junction will be
r
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Concept
In equilibrium, the rate of flow of heat entering the junction equals the rate of flow of heat leaving it. Step 2: Equation
$ $ Final Answer: (C)
03
PYQ 2015
medium
physicsID: met-2015
When a copper sphere is heated, percentage change is
1
maximum in radius
2
maximum in volume
3
maximum in density
4
equal in radius, volume and density
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The three coefficients of thermal expansion are related: , where , , are linear, area, and volume expansion coefficients.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Percentage change in radius . Percentage change in volume . Percentage change in density in magnitude. Volume change is radius change, and is numerically the largest positive change.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Percentage change is maximum in volume.
04
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
If the density of earth is doubled keeping its radius constant, then acceleration due to gravity g is
1
20 m/s
2
10 m/s
3
5 m/s
4
2.5 m/s
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
, so when R constant. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
density
New Step 3: Final Answer:
New g is .
05
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
A ball is dropped from top of a tower of 100 m height. Simultaneously another ball was thrown upward from bottom of the tower with a speed of 50 m/s. They will cross each other after (g = 10 m/s )
1
1 s
2
2 s
3
3 s
4
4 s
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Sum of distances covered equals tower height. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let time = t
,
Step 3: Final Answer:
They cross after 2 seconds.
06
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
Which is different from others in units?
1
Phase difference
2
Mechanical equivalent
3
Loudness of sound
4
Poisson's ratio
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Identify which quantity is dimensionless. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Poisson's ratio = lateral strain/longitudinal strain, hence dimensionless. Phase difference, mechanical equivalent, loudness have units. Step 3: Final Answer:
Poisson's ratio has no unit.
07
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
The driver of a car moving towards a rocket launching pad with a speed of 6 m/s observes that the rocket is moving with speed of 10 m/s. The upward speed of the rocket as seen by the stationary observer is
1
4 m/s
2
6 m/s
3
8 m/s
4
11 m/s
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Relative velocity is vector difference. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Step 3: Final Answer:
Upward speed is 8 m/s.
08
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
A satellite revolves very near to the earth surface. Its speed should be around
1
5 km/s
2
8 km/s
3
2 km/s
4
11 km/s
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Orbital speed for a near-Earth satellite is the first cosmic velocity. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Orbital speed ≈ 7.9 km/s, rounded ≈ 8 km/s. Step 3: Final Answer:
Speed is about 8 km/s.
09
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
Continuous emission spectrum is produced by
1
incandescent electric lamp
2
mercury vapour lamp
3
sodium vapour lamp
4
polyatomic substances
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Different sources produce different spectra types. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Incandescent lamp produces continuous spectrum. Mercury and sodium lamps give line spectra. Polyatomic substances give band spectra. Step 3: Final Answer:
Incandescent electric lamp produces continuous emission spectrum.