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APRIL 2018 1705329/UMSM53A

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

Each questions carries 2 marks.

1. Define relative velocity.

2. Define : Relative angular velocity.

3. Define : Vibration.

4. Define : Kinetic energy.

5. For a given velocity of projection find when R is

maximum.

6. Define impulsive of force.

7. State Second law of Kepler on plantery motion.

8. Write down the p–r equation of a central orbit.

9. State perpendicular axis theorem.

10. Write the moment of inertia of a circular ring.

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11. A particle has two velocities V1 and V2 . Its

resultant velocity is equal to V1 in magnitude.
Show that when the velocity is doubled the new
resultant is perpendicular to V2

12. A particle is projected from a given point on the

ground, just clears a wall of height h at a distance
‘a’ From the point of projection. If the partcle
moves in a vertical plane perpendicular to the wall
and if the horizontal range is R show that the
Rh
elevation of projection is given by tan  
a( R  a )

SECTION B — (5  5 = 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

Each questions carries 10 marks.

13. Two ends of train moving with a constant

acceleration pass a certain point with velocities u
and v respectively. Show that the velocity with
which the middle of the train passes the same
u2  v2
point is
2

14. Prove that the composition of two simple

harmonic motions of the same period in two
perpendicular lines represents an ellipse.

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15. Prove that the relation gt 2  2R tan  where T is

the time of Flight, R, the horizontal range and 
the angle of projection.

16. Derive the differential equation of central orbit.’

17. State and prove perpendicular axis theorem on

moment of inertia.

18. Show that in a simple harmonic motion the sum of

kinetic energy and potential energy is a constant.

19. Obtain Pedal’s equation of the central orbit.

SECTION C — (3  10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

Each questions carries 10 marks.

20. If a point moves in a straight line with uniform

acceleration and covers equal distances in time
1 1 1 3
t1 , t2 , t3 then Show that   
t1 t2 t3 t1  t2  t3

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21. (a) A particle is moving with S.H.M. and while

moving from the mean position to one
extreme position its distances at consecutive
seconds are x1 , x 2 , x 3 . Show that its period is

2
 x  x3 
cos 1  1 
 2x 2 

(b) Prove that in a S.H.M. if f is the acceleration,

v the velocity at any moment and T the
periodic time then f 2T 2  4 2v2 is constant.

22. When two smooth spheres collide directly. Find

the impulse imparted to each sphere and the
change in the total kinetic energy of the spheres?

23. A particle describes an ecliptic orbit under a

central force towards on focus. If v1 be the speed at
the end of a minor axis and v2 , v3 the speeds at the
ends of the major axis, show that V12  V2 V3

24. State and prove parallel axis theorem.

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