NSMQ INTERNAL CONTEST

ROUND ONE

(1) ^ 2 ^j. What is the position of the particle relative to the

The position vector in meters of a particle is 3 i+
point with position vector 3 ^j+2 k^ in meters?

^ ^j−2 k^ in meters
Ans: 3 i−
^ ^j−( 3 ^j+2 k^ ) =3 i−
r AB =r A −r B =3 i+2 ^ ^j−2 k^ in meters

(2) ^ 2 ^j in meters. Find the displacement of the particle from the point
The position vector of a particle is 3 i+
^ ^j in meters?
with position vector 2 i+3

^ ^j in meters
Ans: i−
r AB =r A −r B =3 i^ +2 ^j −( 2 i+3
^ ^j ) =i^ − ^j in meters

(3) ^ 3 k^ ) m of a particle whose position vector is ( 3 ^j+2 k^ ) m .

Find the position relative to ( 2 i+

^ ^j− k^ ) m
Ans: (−2 i+3
r AB =r A −r B =( 3 ^j +2 k^ ) m−( 2 i+3
^ k^ ) m=(−2 i^ +3 ^j− k^ ) m

(4) ^ 3 k^ ) m of a particle whose position vector is ( 3 ^j+2 k^ ) m .

Find the position relative to ( 4 i+

^ ^j− k^ ) m
Ans: (−4 i+3
r AB =r A −r B =( 3 ^j+2 k^ ) m−( 4 i +3 k^ ) m=(−4 i^ +3 ^j− k^ ) m

(5) Two concurrent forces each of magnitude 50 N make an angle of 90 ° . Find the magnitude of a third
concurrent force that is in equilibrium with them.

Ans: 50 √ 2 N
F=√ ( 50 N ) + ( 50 N ) =50 √ 2 N =71 N
2 2

(6) A 40 N force and a concurrent 40 N force make an angle of 120 °. Find the magnitude of a force that
makes an angle of 120 ° with them such that the three forces are in equilibrium.

Ans: 40 N
F=2 ×40 N ×cos 60°=40 N

(7) Find the magnitude of the resultant of a 40 N force and an 80 N force that make an angle of 120 °.

Ans: 40 √3 N
F=√ ( 40 N ) + ( 80 N ) + 2 ( 40 N )( 80 N ) cos 120 °=40 √ 3 N=70 N
2 2

(7) Find the magnitude of the resultant of a 40 N force and 30 N force that make an angle of 120 °.

Ans: 10 √ 13 N = 36 N
 F=√ ( 40 N ) + ( 3 0 N ) + 2 ( 40 N )( 3 0 N ) cos 120° =1 0 √13 N=36 N
2 2

ROUND 2 SPEED RACE

(1) A convex spherical mirror has a radius of curvature of magnitude 40 cm. Find the magnification of the
image of an object 20 cm from the pole of the mirror.

−1
Ans:
2
f −R / 2 −20 cm −1
M= = = =
u−f u−(−R / 2 ) 20 cm−(−20 cm ) 2
(2) An electrical appliance draws 2 A on a 200 V circuit while producing an output of 300 W . What is the
efficiency of the appliance.

Ans: 75 %
3
η=( 300W ) / ( 2 A × 200 V )= =75 %
4

ROUND 3 TRUE OR FALSE

(1) Electromagnetic waves in vacuum are transverse waves.

Ans: True

(2) Electromagnetic waves in vacuum have the same frequency.

Ans: False

(3) Oscillations of electromagnetic waves in vacuum occur parallel to the direction in which they
propagate.

Ans: False
(4) Electromagnetic waves in vacuum have the same wavelength.

Ans: False

(1) The kW h is a unit of electrical power.

Ans: False

(2) The W s is a unit of mechanical power.

Ans: False

(3) The kW h−1 is a unit of power.

Ans: False

(4) The N m s is a unit of angular momentum.

Ans: True
ROUND 4 RIDDLES

1. I am a physical property of a rigid body.

2. I have the dimension of the product of mass and length squared.
3. I am a measure of the tendency of a body to resist changes in its rotational state.
4. I relate angular velocity and rotational kinetic energy.
5. I am the ratio of angular momentum to angular velocity.

Who am I?

Moment of inertia