Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

VIET, CSJM University, Kanpur

Semester: 2022-23 (Odd Semester), Year: 1st Year (2022)

Subject Name : Physics - I , Subject Code : PHY-SlOl

1st Mid Semester Examination

Time: 1.5 hours Maximum Marks-30

Note:

All questions are compulsory.

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Section - A

9 marks ( Each question carries 1 mark) (Fill in the blanks)

l. The component of V¢ in the direction of a unit vector a is given by

2. V.A is a measure of how much the vector field .. .. ..... .. .. . out from the
point in question.

3. If V x A= 0, then A is called an .......... ...... vector.

4. If r is the position vector of a point P whose curvilinear coordinates ..
are (u 1 , u2, u3) then the unit tangent vector along u 1-curve is defined
asei= .... ............. ..

dt - ... ... .... .. an dd0

5. Tl1e vaIues of df_ - .. ... .... .. where r~ an d0A are t wo
di _
unit vectors in polar coordinate system.

6. The maximum magnitude of static friction is known as ..................... .

friction.

r 1
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b ( Eada qwtlon w,
Wlaat fa the came of friction at the___. Jewt'l
t .A particle moves outward along a spiral. Its t.3jeetory ii
.,. • "'}. The angle I il1Cl'9l8el as 8 = ½ot2, where o i8 a _..,.
what angle radial and transverae acceleratioDS have equal

4 $how that 'it; is a vector perpendicular to the surface 4'(~,lt

where C JS a oonstant. ,.

Section C
12 matks (Each question carries 6 matlm

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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

UIET, CSJM University, Kanpur

Semester: 2022-23 (odd Semester), Year: 1st Year (2022)

Subject Name : Physics - I, Subject: Code : PHY-Sl0l- ECE

2nd Mid Semester Examination

Time: 1.5 hours Maximum Marks-30

Note:

All questions ar~ compulsory.

Section - A

9 marks ( Each question carries 1 mark) (Fill in the blanks)

1. In symbols F is a central force field if and only if F = .............. -

2. Every planet moves in .................. orbit keeping sun at one of its foci.

3. If the equation of a conic is r = 3+~!so, then the length of the semi

major axis is .................. .

4. A system consists of two particles of masses m 1 and m 2 separated by a

distanced. The center of mass of the system will be at Xcm = ........... ,
Yem= 0, Zcm = 0.

5. If the initial and final masses of a rocket are M0 and M 1 respectively,

then the final velocity of the rocket in free space is VJ
= Vo+ .............. ..

6. The central force field is attractive if the magnitude of the force f (r) ..... ......... .

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 7. A collision is said to be .......... .if the total kinetic energy of the system
remains constant.

8. The total momenta of a system in center of mass frame is ........ .

9. The initial and final velocities in C-frame determine a plane which is

known as ........... .

Section B

9 marks ( Each question carries 3 marks)

1. Derive the expression of the final velocity of a rocket in presence of

gravitational field taking initial velocity Vo = 0.
2. Prove that if a planet is to revolve around the sun in an elliptical path
with the sun at a focus, then the central force necessary varies inversely
as the square of the distance of the planet from the sun.

3. An empty rocket weighs 5000kg and contains 4o, ·oookg fuel. If the
exhaust velocity of the fuel is 2km/ sec, find the maximum velocity
gained by the rocket assuming Vo= 0.

Section C

12 marks (Each question carries 6 marks)

1. Write down the three properties of a central force field. Prove that
angular momentum is conserved in central force field.

2. A gun fires a bullet of mass m with horizontal velocity v into a block

of wood of mass M which rests on horizontal frictionless plane. If the
bullet becomes embedded in the wood then determine the subsequent
velocity of the system and find out the loss in kinetic energy.

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Department of Electronics and Communication gngit1tio,·iug

University Institute of Engineering and Technology

CSJM University, Kanpur

Subject _Name : Physics -1 Subject Code : PIIY-SJOl-ECE

Semester : I, 2022-23 Year : 1st year, (2K22)

End Semester Examination

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks-50

All questions are compulsory

Section - A
10 marks ( 10 questions of 1 mark each)

1. Write down the rela.tions bet.ween the c:artPs1,rn cuonhnatrs (.r .lJ • .:)
and spherical polar coordinates (r. 0. (/)) .

2. Find the constant 'a'such that the vector:, 2z - J+ k, i + 2j - 3k and

3i + a] + 5k a.re coplanar.
3. Using Taylor series expansion of the potential energy of a bound system.
show that the bound system behaves like a harmonic oscillator for small -
oscillation.

4. Write down the poteutial energy of R teeter toy "hen rt is given a tilt
iu vertical plaue through a slllall a11,e;lt• fl . The length of each drooping
arm 1s I, length uf the peg 1s L 1-rnd tltt• n11glt• IJetween the <lruopmg
arm and the peg is rr .

5. Show that torque uf a particle in II Ct'lltntl force field is zeru

6. Define the rr\dim, uf gyratiun uf a burly abunt an axi:-..

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 7. Let ¢ = x 2y 3 z 0 .
(a) In what direction from the pomt P(l , 1 1) 1s the
directional derivative of <I> a maximum? (b) What is the magnitude of
this maximum?

8. Prove that -;ke~ = Je¢, where e~ and e".t, arc thc unit tangent vectors _in
cylmdrical coordinate system.

9. What is the necessary and sufficient cond1tio11 for au equilibrium to be

a stable equilibrium?

10. What do understand by length contraction of a body in special theory

of relativity?

Section B
20 marks ( 5 questions of 4 marks each)

1. Show by means of substitution r = lII that the differential eqnation for

the path of a particle in a central field is
d2u
JffI
+ U = - mh/(fu\ ·

2. Deduce the moment of inertia of a uniform solid cylinder about il.s axis.
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3. The kinetic energy of a particle of re:;t mas:; mo i:; equal tu it::. re:;t-mas8
energy. Find out its relativistic momentum p m the units of nioc

4. Find out the center of mass of a uniform semicircular wire of radius R.

ti,}.
5. What is a compound pendulum? Calculate the time period of oscilla- ~

tion of a compound pendulum.

Section C
20 marks ( 2 questions of 10 marks each)

1. a) Explain the concept of :;imultaneity m special theury of reh,tiv1ty with

example.

1. b) A scientist observes that. a certain atom 'A' moYing relative to him

with velocity 2 x 108m/ sec emits a particle 'B' which moves with velocity
2.8 x l08m/scc w.r.t the atom 'A'. Calculate the velocity of the emitted
particle 'B' relative to the scientist.

2. a) Consider a solid sphere of radius 'r' and radius of gyration 'k' about
the a.xis through the center of mass is rolling down an inclined plane of angle
of inclination 0. Find out the expression of its acceleration .

2. b) A rocket of mass 20kg has 180kg of fuel. The exhaust velocity of the
fuel is l.6km/ sec. Calculate the minimum rate of fuel consumpti on so that
the rocket may rise from the ground. Also calculate the final velocity gained
by the rocket when the rate of consumption of fuel is 2 0kg / ~ec.