Solved question paper for PHY May-2019 (DIPLOMA 1st-2nd)
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Physics May-2019
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Information Technology • 1st-2nd • May-2019
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Solved Questions
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SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the blanks. 15x1=15
i. Heat flows from a body at ______temperature to a body at ______temperature.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAHigh, low
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The moment of momentum of a body is called______
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAAngular momentum
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Sounds waves are a _______wave.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAMechanical wave
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Dec 2019 Sound is a _____ wave.
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Dec 2019 Sound is a wave.
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May 2018
Sound is a --------- wave.
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Dec 2018 Sound waves are ________ in nature.
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Dimensional formula of potential energy is_______
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAM1L2T-2
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Dec 2024 Dimensional formula of energy is ____
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Dec 2019 Dimensional formula of energy is _____.
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Dec 2019 Dimensional formula of energy Is .
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Speed is a ______Quantity and velocity is a ______quantity.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAScalar, vector
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Dec 2015 Speed is a _______ quantity and velocity is a __________ quantity.
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State True or False.
vi. One Fermi is equal to 10-15 m.Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMATrue
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Rolling is a combination of rotational and translational motion.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMATrue
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May 2017
Rolling is a combination of rotational and translational motion.
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Centripetal force and Centrifugal force are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMATrue
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Dec 2024 Centripetal force and centrifugal force are equal in magnitude and direction.
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Moment of force is called Torque.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMATrue
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Dec 2024 Moment of force is called ____.
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Dec 2023 Moment of force is called Torque.
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Small insects can walk on the surface of still water due to viscosity.
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAFalse
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Dec 2024 Small insects can walk on the surface of still water due to ____.
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Multiple choice questions.
xi. The significant figures in 0.09 are
a) 1 b) 2c) 3 d) 4
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(B) 2
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Which of the following relation is not correct?
a) v = rω b) a =rαc) l= rθ d) ω = 2π T
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(c) L=rΘ
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A flying bird possesses
a) K.E. only b) P.E. Onlyc) both K.E. and AP.E. d) Wind energy
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(c) both KE and PE
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What causes reverberation?
a) Reflection b) refractionc) diffraction d) interference
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(a) reflection
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To controls temperature one uses
a) Thermocouple b) Thermometer
c) Thermostat d) Pyrometer
Very Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA(c) thermostat
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any six questions. 6x5=30
a. Convert 1 Newton of force into dyne using dimensional analysis.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMADimensional formula of force= [MLT-2]
So, let a=1, b=1, c=-2
So, we have
Newton à M1=1kg, L1=1m, T1=1sec
Dyne à M2=1g, L2= 1cm, T2=1sec
N1= 1Newton
N2= ?
Using the formula,
N2 = N1 [M1/M2]a [L1/L2]b [T1/T2]c
= 1[1kg/1g]1 [ 1m/1cm]1 [1s/1s]-2
= 1000 g X 100 cm X 1
1g X 1 cm
= 100000 = 105 dynes
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May 2018
SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any six questions.
a. Convert 1 Newton of force into dyne using dimensional analysis
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Show that Newton’s second law of motion is a real law of motion.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMASince Newton’s first & third law is contained in second law, thus it may also called as real law of motion.
Derivation of 1st law: According to Newton’s 2nd law
F= ma
Where, F is applied force, m is mass of the body & a is acceleration of body. So, in absence of force
i.e. F=0
=> ma =0
a =0 [ since m cannot equal to 0]
Zero acceleration means body at rest will remain at rest & a body in uniform motion will continue its uniform motion, which is Newton’s 1st law of motion.
Derivation of 3rd law: Consider an isolated system of two bodies A & B. An isolated system is such that no force acts on the system.
This is Newton’s 3rd law.
Thus Newton’s 2nd law is real law of motion.
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May 2020 Prove that Newton’s second law of motion is real law of motion.
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Dec 2018 Prove that Newton’s second law of motion is real law of motion.
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Dec 2016 Show that Newton’s second law of motion is real law of motion.
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Differentiate between Echo and reverberation.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAEcho is the phenomenon of repetition of sound of a source by reflection from an obstacle. It can be heard in open as well as closed spaces. Echo can only be heard when distance of source of sound & reflecting body is at least 17.2 m. Reverberation is the phenomenon of persistence or prolongation of audible sound after the source has stopped emitting sound. It is usually experienced in closed spaces.
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May 2019 Differentiate between Echo and Reverberation.
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May 2018
Differentiate between Echo and Reverberation time.
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Define pressure and give its units.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAPressure is defined as physical force exerted on an object. The force applied perpendicular to the surface of objects per unit area. Basic formula of pressure is Force per unit area. (F/A). Unit of pressure is Pascal (Pa).
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Dec 2024 Define pressure and give its units.
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Dec 2023 Define pressure? Give its SI and CGS units.
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May 2020 Define pressure and give its units.
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May 2018
Define pressure and give its units.
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What do you mean by term viscosity and coefficient of viscosity? Give its units.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAViscosity is defined as the degree up to which fluid resists the flow under an applied force. It is measured by tangential friction force acting per unit area divided by the velocity gradient under condition of streamline flow.
Viscosity = Shear stress / Shear rate
SI unit of viscosity is m2/sec.
Coefficient of viscosity is the term to measure viscosity of given fluid. It is constant for a liquid and depends on its nature. If ‘f’ is the force of friction between two layers of fluid having area in square cm and represented by distance will have viscosity given by fµA(dv/dx)
or
f = ɳA(dv/dx)
ɳ = coefficient of viscosity
SI unit of coefficient of viscosity is Ns/m2.
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Dec 2024 What do you mean by term viscosity and coefficient of viscosity? Give its units.
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Dec 2023 Define viscosity. What is coefficient of viscosity? Derive an expression for it and give its SI and CGS units.
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Dec 2019 Give dimensions of coefficient of viscosity.
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Dec 2019 Define viscosity and coefficient of viscosity. Give dimensions of coefficient of viscosity.
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May 2018
Explain coefficient of viscosity and give its unit.
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Dec 2015 Define coefficient of viscosity and give its c.g.s. and S.I. units.
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Convert 90Ëš F into Kelvin scale
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAWe have given temperature 90°F
1st we have to convert 90°F to Celcius scale
T(°C) = (T(°F)-32) X 5/9
= (90-32) X 5/9
= 58 X 5/9
= 32.22°C
Now add 273 to 32.22°C to convert it into Kelvin scale
= 32.22 + 273
= 305.22 K
So, 90°F = 305.22 K
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Dec 2015 Convert 90° F into Kelvin scale.
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Define free, forced and resonant vibrations.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAFree vibrations are the oscillations where the total energy remains the same over time. This means that the amplitude of vibrations stays the same.
Forced vibrations occur when an object is forced to vibrate by the means of external periodic input of force.
Resonance vibration is the forced vibration where the frequency of the vibration is very close or same to the natural frequencies of the object.
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Dec 2015 Define free, forced and resonant vibrations.
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Frivtion is a necessary evil. Explain.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAFriction is said to be natural evil because it is useful as well as harmful. Friction helps us to walk on the surface of the earth & holding the objects. Without friction many essential processes cannot be done.
On the other hand, it causes wearing & tearing in the machinery parts. It causes heat produced in moving parts due to which it also damages thing. So, it is an essential evil.
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State different modulus of elasticity.
Short Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThe three different modules of elasticity are
Young’s Modulus
Shear Modulus
Bulk Modulus
Young modulus is a mechanical property that measures the stiffness of a solid material. It defines the relationship between the stress and strain in a material in the linear elasticity regime of a deformation.
The shear modulus (or modulus of rigidity) describes an objects tendency to shear (deform) when acted upon by opposing forces. It is defined as shear stress over shear strain.
Shear Modulus =
StrainThe bulk modulus of a substance is a measure of how resistant to compression that substance is. It is defined as the ratio of the infinitesimal pressure increase to the resulting relative decrease of volume.
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May 2018
State different modulus of elasticity.
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SECTION-C
Attempt any three questions. 3x10=30
Q3. Explain conservation of mechanical energy of a freely falling body.Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAConsider a body of mass m placed at point A at height h from ground.
H= height from the ground
U = 0 is initial velocity
V1 = velocity of body at point B
V = velocity of body at point C
(i) At point A (PE =max, KE =0)
PEA = mgh
KEA = 0
Total Mechanical Energy = PEA + KEA
= mgh + 0
= mgh
(ii) AT point B
V12 -0 = 2gs
V12 = 2gs
KEB = 1/2m V12 = 1/2m(2gs) = mgs
PEB = mg(h-s)
Total Mechanical Energy = PEB + KEB = mg(h-s) + mgs = mgh
(iii) AT point C
V2 - 02 = 2gh
V2 = 2gh
KEC = 1/2mv2 = 1/2m(2gh) = mgh
PEC = 0
Total Mechanical Energy = KEC + PEC
= mgh + 0
= mgh
So, total mechanical energy of the body at point A, B, C is same. So, total mechanical energy of the free falling body is conserved.
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May 2018
SECTION-C
Attempt any three questions.
Q3. State and explain law of conservation of energy.
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a) It is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push it. Explain.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAPushing friction force is always greater than that of in case of pulling force. The force applied to move the body depends upon the effective weight. As effective weight in case of pulling is less than in case of pushing, so less force is required. Thus, it is easier to pull a lawn roller rather than to push it.
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Dec 2016 It is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push it. Explain.
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Dec 2015 It is easier to pull than to push a lawn roller. Why?
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What is banking of roads? Explain.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThe phenomenon of raising the outer edge of the curved road above the inner edgeso as to provide the necessary centripetal force to the vehicles to take a safer turn & curved road is called Banking of the road. When the vehicle moves along the horizontal curved road, necessary centripetal force is supplied by the force of the friction between the wheels and surface of the road. To increase the centripetal force at the sharp edges the road is banked to avoid the skidding of the vehicles from road.
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May 2019 What do you mean by banking of roads? Why it is necessary?
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Dec 2019 What is banking of roads?
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Dec 2019 Why is banking of roads done?
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Dec 2019 What is banking of roads? Why it is done? Derive expression for angle of banking.
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Dec 2016 What is banking of roads? Explain.
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State and prove Bernoulli’s theorem.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMABernoulli’s Theorm
It states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with the decrease in the pressure or decrease in fluid potential energy.
Let the viscosity, pressure and area of a fluid column at a point A be V1, P1, A1 and at another point B is V2, P2, A2.
Let the volume be moved from A & B to M & N.
Let AM = L1 & BN = L2
Now if we can compress the fluid then we have A1L1 = A2L2
Net work done per volume = P2 – P1
KE per volume = 1/2ρv2
KE gained per volume = ½ρ
PE gained per volume = ρ g (h2-h1)
Now, P1-P2 = 1/2P( V22 – V12) + Pg (h2-h1)
P1-P2 =1/2PV22 -1/2P1+ Pgh2 – Pgh1
P1+1/2PV12+Pgh1 =P2 +1/2 PV22+ Pgh2
P + 1/2PV + Pgh =const
This is called Bernoulli’s theorem.
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Dec 2019 State Bernoulli’s theorem and explain its any three applications.
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What are different modes of transfer of heat? Explain with examples.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThe three basic modes of transfer of heat are:
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation
- Conduction of heat :- It is a process in which heat is transferred from hotter part of the body to the colder part of the body without involving any actual movement of molecules in the body. Heat transfer through the process of conduction occurs in substances which are in direct contact with each other. E.g. heating one side of the needle other side also get hot. Or heat will transfer from the burner to the cooker.
- Convection :- in this process heat will transferred in the liquid & gaseous from a region of higher temperature to the region of lower temperature due to the movement of molecules between the regions. E.g. heating of milk or boiling of milk in pan.
- Radiation :- it is the process in which heat is transferred from one body to another body without involving molecules or medium and gets transferred in th form of radiation. E.g. heat from sun or heat from bulb.
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Nov 2024 Write a note on different modes of heat transfer with examples.
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Dec 2024 What are the different modes of transfer of heat? Explain with examples.
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Dec 2023 Write a note on different modes of transfer of heat with examples.
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May 2020 Discuss the different modes of transfer of heat.
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May 2019 What are the three modes of heat transfer? Write examples of each.
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Dec 2019 Define various modes of transfer of heat.
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May 2018
What are the different modes of transfer of heat?
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Dec 2018 What are different modes of transfer of heat? Explain with examples
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May 2017
What are the three modes of heat transfer? Explain with examples.
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May 2016 What are different modes of Transfer of heat?
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a) Give difference between scalar and vector quantities.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAS. No
Scalar
Vector
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Scalar quantities have only magnitude
Vector quantities have magnitude as well as direction
2
These have no directions
These have directions associated with them
3
These are represented by symbol A
These are represented by
4
Examples Mass, Temperature, Speed
Examples Velocity, Acceleration, Force
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Dec 2023 What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities?
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Dec 2023 Differentiate between Scalar and Vector quantities.
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May 2020 Give difference between scalar and vector quantities.
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May 2018
Differentiate between scalar and vector quantities.
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Check the correctness of relation t = 2π √ l/g where l is length and g is acceleration due to gravity.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMA- We have
t =
Let us prove the correctness of the above relation using dimensional analysis
t = M°L°T1
= (M°L1T°)/(M°L1T-2)1/2
= (M°L°T2)1/2
= M°L°T1
Now we have dimensional formula for LHS & RHS
So, we get
t =
M°L°T1 = M°L°T1
So, the equation is correct.
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Dec 2016 Check the correctness of the relation t = 2π√(l/g) where l is length and g is acceleration due to gravity.
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Define three coefficient of thermal expansion. Establish relation between them.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMAThermal expansion is the tendency of the matter to change in shape, area & volume in response to a change in temperature. The three coefficients are
Linear expansion (α) = it means change in only one direction (length).
Areal Expansion (β) = it gives change in area of a object due to change in temperature.
Volume Expansion (γ) = it occurs in case of gases, liquids, solids. It gives change in volume w.r.t. change in temperature.
Relationship between α:β:γ = 1:2:3
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State and explain Newton’s law of motion.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMANewton gave three laws of motion and are as under
- First Law = It states that every object persists to stay at rest or in motion in a straight line if there is no external force acting on it. It is also called law of inertia.
- Second law = It states that force is equal to change in momentum per change in time.
i.e. F = dp/dt
But p = mv [m= mass, v= velocity]
F = d(mv)/dt
= m dv/dt [dv/dt = a]
= ma
i.e for constant mass m, force F equals to the mass time acceleration.
- Third law = It states that for every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
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May 2020 Discuss the Newton’s law of motion in detail.
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May 2018
State and explain Newton’s laws of motion.
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Dec 2011 State and prove Newton\'s third law of motion.
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State and prove conservation of linear momentum.
Long Answer May-2019 • PSBTE DIPLOMALaw of conservation of linear momentum states that the total momentum of the system is always conserved if no external force acts on an object or system of objects.
Consider two bodies A & B of masses m1 & m2 which are moving with velocity u1 & u2. After collision, velocity changes to v1 & v2 respectively.
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Dec 2023 State and prove law of conservation of linear momentum.
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May 2019 State and prove law of conservation of angular momentum. Write down its applications.
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Dec 2019 State and prove law of conservation of linear momentum.
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Dec 2019 State and explain law of conservation of angular momentum.
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May 2016 State and prove Law of conservation of linear momentum.
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May 2016 State and prove Law of conservation of angular momentum.
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Dec 2016 State and prove law of conservation of angular momentum.
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Dec 2015 State and prove law of conservation of angular momentum.
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