Module Question Text

1 Explain the concept of gravitational field and how it is represented.

1 Discuss how Newton's Laws of Motion apply to the functioning of a rocket.
Calculate the gravitational force between two objects of masses 5 kg and 10 kg
1 separated by a distance of 2 meters.
Explain how Kepler's Laws can be derived from Newton's Law of Universal
1 Gravitation.
1 Determine the velocity of the particle at any point in its trajectory
1 Derive the time it takes for the particle to reach the ground.
1 How do communication satellites facilitate global communication networks?
1 Outline the experimental setup used in Boy's method.
1 Define
Explainescape
how the motionand
velocity of the Earth-Moon
explain system in
its significance affects the tides
the context of on Earth.
planetary
1 bodies.
Explain the significance of the total mechanical energy of a satellite in
1 Discuss
determining
howits orbit. in altitude affect the potential and kinetic energy of a
changes
1 satellite.
Discuss the implications of General Relativity for our understanding of black
1 holes and the expanding universe.
Discuss how the Principle of Equivalence leads to the idea that gravity can be
1 described as the curvature of spacetime.
Discuss an experiment or observation that has confirmed the existence of
1 gravitational redshift.
1 Derive the angle of deflection for light passing near a spherical mass like the Sun.
Describe an observation that has provided evidence for the bending of light
1 predicted by General Relativity.
Summarize the historical significance of the perihelion precession of Mercury in
1 the context of validating General Relativity.
2 Give an account on conservation laws of linear and angular momentum.
2 Explain internal force with suitable diagram.
Discuss how internal forces impact the motion of individual particles versus the
2 motion of the system as a whole.
Discuss the practical applications of momentum conservation in fields such as
2 engineering, astrophysics, and everyday scenarios.
2 Give a detailed account on the center of mass.
2 Describe Elastic Collision and Inelestic Collision of Particles of Different Masses
Discuss the conservation laws (momentum and kinetic energy) that apply to
2 elastic collisions.
Illustrate how the concept of center of mass is applied in real-world scenarios,
2 such as balancing objects or analyzing the motion of systems.
2 Describe about the general elastic collision of particles of different masses.
Derive equations or principles related to the conservation of angular
2 momentum for rotating bodies.
Explain the conditions under which an elastic collision occurs and how it
2 preserves kinetic energy.
Derive the expression for torque due to gravity acting on a rigid body or a
2
particle.
 Discuss is conservation of angular momentum?. Explain it briefly with suitable
2 llustrate
example how the concepts
and their of variable mass, conservation of angular
applications.
2 momentum,
Derive the expression for torque τ gravity​ exerted by gravitational force F g​ on a
2 particle of mass m located at position r relative to a reference point.
⃗
Write elaborately the process involved ⃗
in proton scattering by heavy nucleus
2 with a suitable example. ⃗
Discuss the key principles and factors that influence the scattering of protons by
2 heavy nuclei.
Discuss the insights gained from such experiments regarding nuclear structure,
2 forces, and interactions.
State the principle of conservation of energy. Mention the different forms of
3 energy.
Prove the truth of the principle of conservation of energy in the case of (a) a
3 free falling body (h) a body sliding down a smooth inclined plane.
A bullet of mass 50g. Moving horizontally with a speed of 100 ms-1 pierces a
3 plank of thickness 3 cm and emerges out of it with a speed of 80 metres sec-1
3 Distinguish between the two kinds of mechanical energy.
Describe the concept of electric potential energy. How is it similar to and
3 different from gravitational potential energy?
Explain how the potential energy of a satellite in orbit around the Earth is
3Arelated
mass to is
itsdropped
kinetic energy
from aand
height
the total
in a mechanical
gravitationalenergy
field. Derive
of the system.
an
expression for the velocity of the mass as a function of height, using
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3 conservation of energy. ℎ
3 Given the potential V = k/r where k ia a constant, find the force.
Explain why friction is considered a non-conservative force. What happens to
3 the energy in a system when friction is present?
Show that the total mechanical energy of a particle moving in a conservative
3 force field is constant.
show that in a conservative force field the work done on a particle is
3 independent of the path.
4 Discuss Translatory and Rotatory motion of a rigid body
Derive the expression for the total kinetic energy of a rigid body undergoing
4 both translatory and rotatory motion.
4 Explain moment of inertia of a rigid body rotating about an axis
Derive an expression for the moment of inertia of a thin Spherical shell about its
4 diameter.
State and prove the theorem of perpendicular axis for the moment of inertia of
4 a plane lamina
4 Discribe kinetic energy of a body rotating about a fixed axis
Derive an expression for the kinetic energy of a circular ring of mass m and
radius a rolling along a straight line without slipping on a horizontal surface with
4 a velocity v.
Derive an expression for the velocity of a circular disc rolling down an inclined
plane without slipping.for a culinder find the ratio of translational kinetic energy
4 to rotational kinetic energy.
4 Discuss acceleration of a body rolling down an inclined plane without slipping.
A solid cylinder of radius 20 cm and mass 1.5 kg rolls down a plane without
slipping the inclined of the plane to the horizontal being 1 in 10. Find the
acceleration of the cylinder and the total kinetic energy of the cylinder after 10
4 secong.
4 Write a note on the gyroscope precession.
A small satellite revolves round the earth's surface close to it with uniform
angular velocity in a circular orbit. Find the period of revolution of the satelite
given the radius of the earth is 6.37x10 power 6 m, and the acceleration due to
4 gravity on the earth's surface is 9.8 ms-2.
What are generalized coordinates? Describe the advantage of their use in the
5 solution of mechanical problems.
what are constraints? Classify the constraints with some examples.Also discuss
5 the difficulties introduced by constraints.
Explain different constraints and the work done by constraint forces in case of
5 simple pendulum and atwood machine
5 Derive Lagrange's equations from D'Alembert' principle.
Explain the principle of virtual work and D'Alembert' principle. Find out the
5 general form of the Lagrange's equations from D'Alembert' principle
5 State and prove D'Alembert' principle ? Give its one application
Obtain the lagragian and equation of motion for a double pendulum vibrating in
5 a vertical plane
Write down the lagrange's equation of motion for a particle of mass m falling
5 freely under gravity near the surface of earth
Write a note on holonomic and non-holonomic constrains' with two examples
5 of each type
5 Explain the application of D'Alembert' principle
Explain different constrains and the workdone by constraint force in case of
5 simple pendulum
Describe the different constrains and the workdone by constraint force in case
5 of Atwood mechine