JEE Main Physics — Mechanics previous year questions with solutions.
 A tube of length $L$ is shown in the figure. The radius of cross section at the point (1) is 2 cm and at the point (2) is 1 cm , respectively. If the velocity of water entering at point (1) is $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, then velocity of water leaving the point (2) will be
 A body of mass 1 kg is suspended with the help of two strings making angles as shown in figure. Magnitude of tensions $T_1$ and $T_2$, respectively, are (in N) :
 A string of length $L$ is fixed at one end and carries a mass of $M$ at the other end. The mass makes $\left(\frac{3}{\pi}\right)$ rotations per second about the vertical axis passing through end of the string as shown. The tension in the string is $\ldots\ldots$ ML.
 Consider two blocks A and B of masses $m_1=10 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $m_2=5 \mathrm{~kg}$ that are placed on a frictionless table. The block A moves with a constant speed $v=3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ towards the block B kept at rest. A spring with spring constant $\mathrm{k}=3000 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ is attached with the block B as shown in the figure. After the collision, suppose that the blocks A and B, along with the spring in constant compression state, move together, then the compression in the spring is, (Neglect the mass of the spring)
In the experiment for measurement of viscosity ' $\eta$ ' of given liquid with a ball having radius $R$, consider following statements. A. Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola. B. The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid. C. Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature. D. This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid. E. If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of $\eta$ will change. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In an electromagnetic system, the quantity representing the ratio of electric flux and magnetic flux has dimension of $\mathrm{M}^{\mathrm{P}} \mathrm{L}^{\mathrm{Q}} \mathrm{T}^{\mathrm{R}} \mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{S}}$, where value of ' Q ' and ' R ' are
In an electromagnetic system, a quantity defined as the ratio of electric dipole moment and magnetic dipole moment has dimension of $\left[M^P L^{\circ} \mathrm{T}^{\mathrm{R}} \mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{S}}\right]$. The value of P and Q are :
In a measurement, it is asked to find modulus of elasticity per unit torque applied on the system. The measured quantity has dimension of $\left[M^a L^b T^c\right]$. If $b=-3$, the value of $c$ is ________
In a hydraulic lift, the surface area of the input piston is \(6 \mathrm{~cm}^2\) and that of the output piston is \(1500 \mathrm{~cm}^2\). If 100 N force is applied to the input piston to raise the output piston by 20 cm, then the work done is _______ kJ.
If $B$ is magnetic field and $\mu_0$ is permeability of free space, then the dimensions of $\left(B / \mu_0\right)$ is
If $\epsilon_0$ denotes the permittivity of free space and $\Phi_{\mathrm{E}}$ is the flux of the electric field through the area bounded by the closed surface, then dimension of $\left(\epsilon_0 \frac{\mathrm{~d} \phi_{\mathrm{E}}}{\mathrm{dt}}\right)$ are that of :
If $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}}$ represent the angular momentum and linear momentum respectively of a particle of mass ' m ' having position vector $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=\mathrm{a}(\hat{\mathrm{i}} \cos \omega \mathrm{t}+\hat{\mathrm{j}} \sin \omega \mathrm{t})$. The direction of force is
If $\mu_0$ and $\varepsilon_0$ are the permeability and permittivity of free space, respectively, then the dimension of $\left(\frac{1}{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}\right)$ is :
If a satellite orbiting the Earth is 9 times closer to the Earth than the Moon, what is the time period of rotation of the satellite? Given rotational time period of Moon $=27$ days and gravitational attraction between the satellite and the moon is neglected.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The hot water flows faster than cold water Statement II: Soap water has higher surface tension as compared to fresh water. In the light above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The dimensions of Planck's constant and angular momentum are same. Statement (II) : In Bohr's model electron revolve around the nucleus only in those orbits for which angular momentum is integral multiple of Planck's constant. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements : Statement I : In a vernier callipers, one vernier scale division is always smaller than one main scale division. Statement II : The vernier constant is given by one main scale division multiplied by the number of vernier scale divisions. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathrm{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathrm{R}$ Assertion A : The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass m from earth surface to infinity is $\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mgR}$, where R is the radius of earth. Reason $\mathrm{R}$ : The maximum potential energy of a body is zero when it is projected to infinity from earth surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) :  Three identical spheres of same mass undergo one dimensional motion as shown in figure with initial velocities $v_{\mathrm{A}}=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, v_{\mathrm{B}}=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, v_{\mathrm{C}}=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If we wait sufficiently long for elastic collision to happen, then $v_{\mathrm{A}}=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, v_{\mathrm{B}}=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, $v_{\mathrm{C}}=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ will be the final velocities. Reason (R): In an elastic collision between identical masses, two objects exchange their velocities. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The radius vector from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time and thus areal velocity of planet is constant. Reason (R) : For a central force field the angular momentum is a constant. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$ Assertion A: In a central force field, the work done is independent of the path chosen. Reason R: Every force encountered in mechanics does not have an associated potential energy. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Given a charge $q$, current I and permeability of vacuum $\mu_0$. Which of the following quantity has the dimension of momentum?
For the determination of refractive index of glass slab, a travelling microscope is used whose main scale contains 300 equal divisions equals to 15 cm. The vernier scale attached to the microscope has 25 divisions equals to 24 divisions of main scale. The least count (LC) of the travelling microscope is (in cm) :
For an experimental expression $y=\frac{32.3 \times 1125}{27.4}$, where all the digits are significant. Then to report the value of $y$ we should write