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Circular motion

by Krishnan G -

A particle moves in a circular path with decreasing speed. Choose the correct statement.

a) Angular momentum remains constant

b) Acceleration is acting towards the centre

c) Particle moves in a spiral path with decreasing radius

d) The direction of angular momentum remains constant.

The answer is given as c). Kindly explain how it is c.

Wave optics

by Krishnan G -

A Young's double slit experiment uses a monochromatic source. The shape of the interference fringes formed on a screen is

a) Hyperbola

b) Circle

c) Straight line

d) Parabola

Answer is given as d). Kindly explain.

Wave optics

by Krishnan G -

In a experiment to determine the focal length (f) of a concave mirror by the u - v method, a student places the object  pin A on the principal axis at a distance x from the pole P. The student looks at the pin and inverted image from a distance keeping his/her eye in line with PA. When the student shifts his/her eye towards left,  the image appears to the right of the object. Then,

a) x < f

b) f < x < 2f

c) x = 2f

d) x > 2f

Answer is given as b). Kindly explain.

Properties of matter

by Krishnan G -

A 20 cm long capillary tube is dipped in water. The water rises upto 8 cm. If the entire arrangement is put in a freely falling elevator, the length of water column in the capillary tube will be

a) 8 cm

b)10 cm

c) 4 cm

d) 20 cm

Answer is given as d). Kindly explain how it is d)

Inorganic Chemistry - Periodic properties

by Krishnan G -

For the following question, I feel answer is Option-C, because Carbon on obtaining electron gets a stable half filled 2p orbitals. Hence, Carbon should have high electron affinity. But the answer is given as Option-A. Kindly, confirm that Option-C is correct. If not, kindly explain how it is Option-A.

Question: The correct order of electron affinity of O, N, C and B are in the order   a) B < C < O > N       b) B > C > N > O     c) B < C > O > N     d) B > C < O < N

Chemistry -- States of matter

by Krishnan G -

For the following question, answer is given as Option-a.  Kindly give explanation for the answer.

In diamond, the co-ordination number of carbon is ...... and its unit cell has ...... carbon atoms.  a)  4,  8     b)  4,  6     c)  6,  4    d)  4,  4

Chemical bonding and molecular structure

by Krishnan G -

For the following question , kindly indicate the correct option and explanation.

The maximum number of water molecules that one water molecule can hold through hydrogen bonding is    a) 2     b) 4    c) 6   d) 8