Saood Rehman

Physics-I ADSc-I
2021.
SECTION-A
Q1. (a) What is meant by conservative force? Prove that the following forces are
conservative in nature: (i) gravitational force (ii) Elastic force of spring.
(07)
(b) Why is A.B.C meaningless? Prove that scalar triple product A.(BxC)
represents volume of parallelepiped. (04)
(c) Describe a situation where (i) acceleration increasing yet speed is
decreasing (ii) acceleration is decreasing yet speed is increasing. (03)
Q2. (a) Differentiate between center of mass and center of gravity. Derive
expressions for location, velocity and acceleration of center of mass for N-
particles system. (07)
(b) A system consists of 4gm mass at (1,1,0), a 2 gm mass at (-2,3,1) and 5gm
mass at (3, -1, 2). Find the coordinates of the center of mass of the system.
(04)
(c) Force of gravity is proportional to masses of objects. Why heavy object does
not fall faster than light object? (03)
Q3. (a) State any two example of negative work done. Derive work Energy theorem
for non uniform forces in one dimensional case. (07)
(b) A father racing his son has half the kinetic energy of the son, who has half
the mass of the father. The father speeds up by 1.0 m/s and then has the same
kinetic energy as the son. What are the original speeds of (i) the father and
(ii) the son? (04)
(c) Does the power needed to raise a box onto a platform depend on how fast it
is raised. Explain. (03)
Q4. (a) What is meant by the terms (i) elastic collision (ii) inelastic
collision (iii) Completely inelastic collision (07)
(b) A man swims at a constant speed of 0.22 m/s, the drag force opposing the
motion is 110N. How much power is developed by the man? (04)
(c) What is the effect of air resistance on trajectory of a projectile? (03)
SECTION-B
Q5. (a) Differentiate between inertia and moment of inertia. State and prove
parallel axes theorem. (07)
(b) Compute the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of mass m, length L, and
cross-sectional area A rotating about an axis perpendicular to the length and
passing through its center of mass. (04)
(c) Is it possible for a large force to produce only a small or even zero
torque? If yes, explain how? (03)
Q6. (a) State the equation of continuity. Derive an expression for the volume
flow rate for an incompressible fluid. (07)
(b) A pipe of diameter 34.5 cm carries water moving at 2.62 m/sec. How long will
it take to discharge 1600 m3 of water? (04)
(c) In steady flow, the velocity vector at any point is constant. Can there be
accelerated motion of fluid particles? Explain. (03)
Q7. (a) State Kepler's law of planetary motion. Derive mathematical expressions
for the 2nd and 3rd Kepler's law. (07)
(b) Calculate the mass of the sun. The orbital period of the earth is 365 days
and the orbital radius is 1.49 x 10^11 m. (04)
(c) Earth revolves around the sun in a circular orbit (say). Does the sun do any
work on the earth when the earth revolves around the sun? (03)
Q8. (a) Prove that the net torque acting on a body is equal to the time rate of
change of its angular momentum. Under what condition will angular momentum and
angular velocity point in the same direction? Explain with a diagram. (07)
(b) Derive a mathematical relationship between angular momentum and moment of
inertia for a particle moving in a circle. (04)
(c) Is it possible for the angular momentum of an object to be zero if the
angular velocity is non-zero? Explain. (03)
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SECTION - A

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Q1.(a) Give two conditions for a force to be conservative. Prove mathematically
that Earth's Gravitational force is conservative. (07)
Q1.(b) Find unit vector perpendicular to the Plane containing vector A and B
such that A = 2i + 3j + 4k and B = 6i + 3j - 4k. Also find area of triangle if A
and B are the sides of it. (04)
Q1.(c) Show that |A x B|^2 + (A.B)^2 = A^2B^2. (03)
Q2.(a) Give an example where work energy theorem for a body does not change its
kinetic energy. Derive work energy theorem for non-uniform forces in one
dimensional case. (07)
Q2.(b) How large a force is required to accelerate a 1300kg. Car from rest to a
speed of 20m/s in a distance of 80m. (04)
Q2.(c) Is Gravitational force doing any work on earth orbiting around the sun?
(03)
Q3.(a) Differentiate between centre of mass and centre of gravity. For a system
of Particles prove Law of conservation of momentum. (07)
Q3.(b) A bullet of mass 50g is fired into a 10kg wooden block suspended by a
string such that it can swing like a pendulum. If the centre of mass rises by
10cm. Find the speed with which bullet is fired. (04)
Q3.(c) Can centre of mass of a body lie outside it, if it can, give an example.
(03)
Q4.(a) A projectile is thrown with an initial velocity Vo making an angle "a"
with horizontal in xy plane for this motion derive the relation: 4h max = R tan
alpha (07)
Q4.(b) A particle moves so that its position vector is given by r = (Cos wt) i +
(Sin wt) j. Find its velocity and show that particle is moving along a circular
path. (04)
Q4.(c) Give three examples of motions in which:
i) velocity and acceleration are parallel ii) velocity and acceleration are
perpendicular iii) velocity and acceleration are oppositely directed

SECTION – B

Q5.(a) What is the escape speed? Derive an expression for it and calculate its
value for Earth's Surface. (07)
Q5.(b) Communication Satellites are placed in orbit above the equator in such a
way that they remain stationary above a given point on earth below, how high
above the surface of earth is such synchronous orbit? (04)
Q5.(c) Why an astronaut feels weightless in a satellite orbiting around the
Earth? (03)
Q6.(a) Prove that net torque acting on a body is equal to the time rate of
change of its angular momentum. Under what condition angular momentum and
angular velocity points in the same direction?

Q6.(b) Derive relation between angular momentum and moment of inertia for a
particle moving in a circle.

Q6.(c) Why a diver folds her body when diving to get maximum summersault?

Q7.(a) State PASCAL'S principle and show that work done by an external force on
the smaller piston is equal to the work done by the fluid on the larger piston
in a hydraulic lever system.

Q7.(b) Incompressible oil of density 850kg/m^3 is pumped through a cylindrical

pipe at a rate of 9.5 lit/s.
* (i) The first section of the pipe has a diameter of 8.0 cm what is the flow
speed of the oil and what is the mass flow rate.
* (ii) Second section of the pipe has diameter 4.0cm what is the flow speed and
mass flow rate is that section.

Q7.(c) How is an aeroplane able to fly?

Q8.(a) What is coefficient of viscosity? Derive the relation between coefficient

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of viscosity and tangential force required to maintain velocity gradient. Also
explain STOKE'S Experiment method to determine coefficient of viscosity.

Q8.(b) Metal plate having area 100cm^2 rests on a layer of castor oil 2mm thick,
the coefficient of viscosity of castor oil is 15.5 poise. Calculate the force
required to move the plate with speed of 3 cm/s.

Q8.(c) Saturn is about 6 times farther from the sun than mars. Which planet has
(i) Greater period of revolution? (ii) Greater angular speed?

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SECTION - A

Q1.(a) Why is A.B.C meaningless? Prove that scalar triple product A.(BxC)
represents volume of parallel piped. Also show that A.(BxC) = B.(CxA). (07)

Q1.(b) For what value of "p" A = 2i + j + k is perpendicular to B = 3i - j + pk?

(04)

Q1.(c) Is the resultant of vector triple product a scalar or vector? (03)

Q2.(a) A projectile is launched with velocity Vo at an angle θ with the

horizontal under gravity, derive expressions for the following: (i) Total time
of flight? (ii) Maximum height reached? (iii) Equation of Trajectory? (07)

Q2.(b) Find the launch angle of a projectile at which maximum height becomes 1/3
of its horizontal range. (04)

Q2.(c) In long jumping does it matter how high you jump? What factor determines
the span (length) of jump? (03)

Q3.(a) What is conical pendulum? Show that period of its motion does not depend
on its mass. (07)

Q3.(b) What is meant by angle of banking? Show that tanθ = vL/Rg, where v is
tangential velocity, R is radius of curve and g is acceleration due to gravity.
(04)

Q3.(c) Why is that racing drivers speed up when traversing a curve? (03)

Q4.(a) Give at least one example of non-conservative force. Prove mathematically

that elastic force of a spring is a conservative force. (07)

Q4.(b) A block of mass 10Kg is dropped from a height of 20m. If the speed during
free fall at a certain position is 17ms^-1, Find the height of the block from
ground at that time. (04)

Q4.(c) Give three examples of motion in which:

(i) acceleration and velocity are parallel
(ii) acceleration and velocity are perpendicular
(iii) acceleration and velocity are oppositely directed.

SECTION - B

Q5.(a) Derive Bernoulli's equation for the steady irrotational flow of

incompressible, non-viscous fluid. (07)

Q5.(b) What flows out of the pipe at a rate of 5cm³/Sec. Find the velocity of
water at point in the pipe where its diameter is 0.6cm.

Q5.(c) Why the surface of mercury in a glass tube is convex and that of water is
concave?

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Q6.(a) Discuss gravitational potential energy. Deduce expression for the change
of P.E of a System consisting of two masses 'm' and 'M' (m<M) that interacts
through the gravitational force. Assuming 'M' to be at rest and 'm' moves from
point 'a' to 'b' along a radial path.

Q6.(b) The weight of a body in an elevator is 800N. When it is moving up with

acceleration 'a' and its weight when elevator is at rest is 600N. Find the
acceleration 'a'.

Q6.(c) Why heavier and lighter bodies fall freely with same acceleration?
Explain.

Q7.(a) What is co-efficient of viscosity? Derive the relation between co-

efficient of viscosity and tangential force required to maintain the velocity
gradient. Also explain stoke's method to determine co-efficient of viscosity.

Q7.(b) A metal plate having area 100cm² rest on a layer on caster oil 2mm thick
the co-efficient of viscosity of 15.5 poise calculate the force required to move
the plate with speed of 3cm/s.

Q7.(c) Why engine oil of different viscosities are used in hot and cold climate?

Q8.(a) State and explain Kepler's law of Planetary motion. Derive 2nd and 3rd
Kepler's Laws.

Q8.(b) Compute the mass of Jupiter from the period 1.77 days and orbital radius
4.22 x 10^8m of its second closest moon.

Q8.(c) Describe the motion of a body moving into the tunnel along the diameter
of earth.
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Section - A

Q1.(a) What is meant by conservative force? Prove that:

(i) Gravitational force is conservative and (ii) Elastic force of spring is
conservative. (07)

Q1.(b) The three vectors add to zero, as shown in the right triangle. Calculate:
(i) A.B = ? (ii) A.C = ? (iii) B.C =?
A B
C
right triangle with sides A, B, and C

Q1.(c) Why does the acceleration of a freely falling object not depend on the
weight of the object? (03)

Q2.(a) Using Newton's Second Law show that the angle of banking for a banked
curve does not depend on the mass of the object. (07)

Q2.(b) A bicyclist travels in a circle of radius 25m at a constant speed of 8.7

m/sec. The combined mass of the bicycle and rider is 85 kg. Calculate the force
magnitude and angle with the vertical exerted by the road on the bicycle. (04)

Q2.(c) Why is that racing drivers actually speed up when traversing a curve?
(03)

Q3.(a) State any two examples of negative work done. Derive Work-Energy theorem
for non-uniform forces in one-dimensional case. (07)

Q3.(b) A spring has a force constant of 15 N/Cm.

(i) How much work is required to extend the spring 7.60 mm from its relaxed

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position?
(ii) How much work is needed to extend and spring an additional 7.60mm? (04)

Q3.(c) Does the power needed to raise a box onto a platform depend on how fast
it is raised? Explain. (03)

Q4.(a) Define center of mass. Find the acceleration of the center of mass for
two-body motion. (07)