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106. Two circular discs of same weight and thickness are made from metals having different densities. Which disc will have the larger rotational inertia about its central axis ?
A. disc with larger density
B. disc with smaller density
C. both discs will have same rotational inertia
D. none of the above
Explanation:
107. Two balls of masses 3 kg and 6 kg are moving with velocities of 4 m/sec and 1 m/sec respectively, towards each other along the line of their centres. After impact the 3 kg ball comes to rest. This can happen only if the coefficient of restitution between the balls is
A. 2/3
B. 1/5
C. 3/5
D. 1/3
Explanation:
108. A stone was thrown vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 50 m/sec. After 5 seconds another stone was thrown vertically upwards from the same place. If both the stones strike the ground at the same time, then the velocity with which the second stone was thrown should be (Assume g = 10 m/sec2)
A. 15 m/sec
B. 25 m/sec
C. 40 m/sec
D. 50 m/sec
Explanation:
109. A light rope is loaded with many equal weights at equal horizontal intervals. The points of suspension on the rope lie on a
A. parabola
B. catenary
C. cycloid
D. ellipse
Explanation:
110. Cartesian form of the equation of catenary is
A. y = c cosh x/c
B. y = c sinh x/c
C. y = c tan x/c
D. y = c sin"1 x/c
Explanation: