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A uniform rod of mass m and length L is held vertically on a smooth horizontal surface. When the rod is released, choose the correct statement(s).

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A magnet of weight 2N is placed on a non-magnetic horizontal table of weight 20N.Another magnet of identical geometry is kept on the underside of the table top and aligned exactly with the upper magnet but with opposite polarity.The magnetic force on the lower magnet due to the upper one is thrice the weight of the lower magnet. If this magnetic force is 6N,then
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A boy throws a cricket ball from the boundary to the wicket keeper. If the frictional force due to air fa cannot be ignored, the forces acting on the ball at the position X are represented by

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Which of the following statement is correct?
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A particle of mass m is initially at rest at the origin. It is subjected to a force and starts moving along the x - axis. Its kinetic energy changes with time as dKdt=γt, where γ is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Which of the following statements is (are) true?
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A maximum of 3 N force can be applied on a block, down the incline, that would still not move the block which is placed on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move the block is 12 N. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is Take g=10 m s-2

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A mass of 10 kg is suspended vertically by a rope from the roof. When a horizontal force is applied on the rope at some point, the rope deviated at an angle of 45° at the roof point. If the suspended mass is at equilibrium, the magnitude of the force applied is g=10 m s-2
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A book is lying on a table. What is the angle between the normal reaction acting on the book on the table and the weight of the book?
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The machine as shown has 2 rods of length 1 m connected by a pivot at the top. The end of one rod is connected to the floor by a stationary pivot and the end of the other rod has roller that rolls along the floor in a slot. As the roller goes back and forth, a 2 kg weight moves up and down. If the roller is moving towards right at a constant speed, the weight moves up with a :

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A rope of length L and uniform linear density is hanging from the ceiling. A transverse wave pulse, generated close to the free end of the rope, travels upwards through the rope. Select the correct option.
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Two masses connected in series with two massless strings are hanging from a support as shown in the figure. Find the tension in the upper string

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A stream of water flowing horizontally with a speed of 15 ms-1 gushes out of a tube of cross-sectional area 10-2 m2 and hits a vertical wall nearby. The force exerted on the wall by the impact of water (assuming it does not rebound) is
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Two blocks A and B are placed one over the other on a smooth horizontal surface. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied on lower block A, so that A and B move without separation is 49 N. The coefficient of friction between A and B is

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A rod of weight W is supported by two parallel knife edges A and B and is in equilibrium in a horizontal position. The knives are at a distance d from each other. The centre of mass of the rod is at distance x from A . the normal reaction on A is:
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Electric as well as gravitational affects can be thought to be caused by fields. Which of the following is true for an electrical or gravitational field?
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An elevator of mass m  is connected to a rope which pulls the elevator up with a maximum acceleration equal to a . If the maximum bearable tension in the rope is T , then for a safe journey the minimum diameter of the rope is [ g = acceleration due to gravity]
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A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k. If now they are connected in parallel and force constant is k, then k' : k'' is
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Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively
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The length of a metal wire is 1, when the tension in it is T1 and is 2 when the tension is T2. The natural length of the wire is:

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An automobile moving with a speed of 36 km h-1 reaches an upward inclined road of angle 30°, its engine becomes switch off. If the coefficient of friction is 0.1, then how much distance will automobile move before coming to rest?
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Three blocks A, B and C, of masses 4 kg, 2 kg 1 kg and respectively, are in contact on a frictionless surface, as shown. If a force of 14 N  is applied on the 4 kg block, then the contact force between A and B is:

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