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Properties Of Matter - Mechanics - Physics Previous Year Questions

Practice Properties Of Matter - Mechanics - Physics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

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Multiple Choices 39 97.5%
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Physics
36 Qs

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Mechanics
36 Qs

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WB JEE 2026
4 Qs
WB JEE 2026
4 Qs
WB JEE 2025
4 Qs
WB JEE 2024
4 Qs
WB JEE 2023
2 Qs
WB JEE 2022
2 Qs
WB JEE 2021
3 Qs
WB JEE 2020
2 Qs
WB JEE 2019
2 Qs
WB JEE 2018
2 Qs
WB JEE 2017
3 Qs
WB JEE 2016
3 Qs
WB JEE 2008
5 Qs

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2016 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2016
A drop of water detaches itself from the exit of a tap when (\(\sigma\) = surface tension of water, \(\rho\) = density of water, R = radius of the tap exit, r = radius of the drop)
A
\(r > {\left( {{3 \over 2}{{R\sigma } \over {\rho g}}} \right)^{1/3}}\)
B
\(r = {2 \over 3}{\sigma \over {\rho g}}\)
C
\({{2\sigma } \over r}\) > atmospheric pressure
D
\(r > {\left( {{2 \over 3}{{R\sigma } \over {\rho g}}} \right)^{2/3}}\)
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2016 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2016
1000 droplets of water having 2 mm diameter each coalesce to form a single drop. Given the surface tension of water is 0.072 Nm\(-\)1. The energy loss in the process is
A
8.146 \(\times\) 10\(-\)4 J
B
4.4 \(\times\) 10\(-\)4 J
C
2.108 \(\times\) 10\(-\)5 J
D
4.7 \(\times\) 10\(-\)t J
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2016 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2016
A gas bubble of 2 cm diameter rises through a liquid of density 1.75 g cm\(-\)3 with a fixed speed of 0.35 cms\(-\)1. Neglect the density of the gas. The coefficient of viscosity of the liquid is
A
870 poise
B
1120 poise
C
982 poise
D
1089 poise
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2017 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2017
A uniform capillary tube of length l and inner radius r with its upper end sealed is submerged vertically into water. The outside pressure is p0 and surface tension of water is \(\gamma\). When a length x of the capillary is submerged into water, it is found that water levels inside and outside the capillary coincide. The value of x is
A
\({l \over {\left( {1 + {{{p_0}r} \over {4\gamma }}} \right)}}\)
B
\(\left( {1 - {{{p_0}r} \over {4\gamma }}} \right)\)
C
\(\left( {1 - {{{p_0}r} \over {2\gamma }}} \right)\)
D
\({l \over {\left( {1 + {{{p_0}r} \over {2\gamma }}} \right)}}\)
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2017 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2017
A solid rectangular sheet has two different coefficients of linear expansion \(\alpha\)1 and \(\alpha\)2 along its length and breadth respectively. The coefficient of surface expansion is (for \(\alpha\)1 t << 1, \(\alpha\)2t < <1)
A
\({{{\alpha _1} + {\alpha _2}} \over 2}\)
B
\(2({\alpha _1} + {\alpha _2})\)
C
\({{4{\alpha _1}{\alpha _2}} \over {{\alpha _1} + {\alpha _2}}}\)
D
\({\alpha _1} + {\alpha _2}\)
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2017 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2017
A liquid of bulk modulus k is compressed by applying an external pressure such that its density increases by 0.01%. The pressure applied on the liquid is
A
\({k \over {10000}}\)
B
\({k \over {1000}}\)
C
1000 k
D
0.01 k
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7
2018 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2018
The stress along the length of a rod (with rectangular cross-section) is 1% of the Young's modulus of its material. What is the approximate percentage of change of its volume? (Poisson's ratio of the material of the rod is 0.3).
A
3%
B
1%
C
0.7%
D
0.4%
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2018 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2018
What will be the approximate terminal velocity of a rain drop of diameter \({1.8 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}}\) m, when density of rain water \(\approx\) \({1.8 \times {{10}^{ - 5}}}\) N-sm\(-\)2 (Neglect buoyancy of air)
A
49 ms\(-\)1
B
98ms\(-\)1
C
392 ms\(-\)1
D
980 ms\(-\)1
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9
2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2019
A compressive force is applied to a uniform rod of rectangular cross-section so that its length decreases by 1%. If the Poisson's ratio for the material of the rod be 0.2, which of the following statements is correct?

"The volume approximately ................."
A
decreases by 1%
B
decreases by 0.8%
C
decreases by 0.6%
D
increases by 0.2%
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2019
A small spherical body of radius r and density \(\rho\) moves with the terminal velocity v in a fluid of coefficient of viscosity \(\eta\) and density \(\sigma\). What will be the net force on the body?
A
\({{4\pi } \over 3}{r^3}(\rho - \sigma )\)
B
6\(\pi\)\(\eta\)rv
C
Zero
D
Infinity
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2020
Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the relation between the terminal velocity vT of a spherical body falling in a liquid and viscosity \(\eta\) of the liquid?
A
WB JEE 2020 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 36 English Option 1
B
WB JEE 2020 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 36 English Option 2
C
WB JEE 2020 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 36 English Option 3
D
WB JEE 2020 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 36 English Option 4
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2020
A steel and a brass wire, each of length 50 cm and cross-sectional area 0.005 cm2 hang from a ceiling and are 15 cm apart. Lower ends of the wires are attached to a light horizontal bar. A suitable downward load is applied to the bar, so that each of the wires extends in length by 0.1 cm. At what distance from the steel wire, the load must be applied?

[Young's modulus of steel = 2 \(\times\) 1012 dyne/cm2 and that of brass = 1 \(\times\) 1012 dyne/cm2]
A
7.5 cm
B
5 cm
C
10 cm
D
3 cm
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2021
Two solid spheres S1 and S2 of same uniform density fall from rest under gravity in a viscous medium and after sometime, reach terminal velocities v1 and v2, respectively. If ratio of masses \({{{m_1}} \over {{m_2}}} = 8\), then \({{{v_1}} \over {{v_2}}}\) will be equal to
A
2
B
4
C
\({1 \over 2}\)
D
\({1 \over 4}\)
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2021
A body of density 1.2 \(\times\) 103 kg/m3 is dropped from rest from a height 1 m into a liquid to density 2.4 \(\times\) 103 kg/m3. Neglecting all dissipative effects, the maximum depth to which the body sinks before returning to float on the surface is
A
0.1 m
B
1 m
C
0.01 m
D
2 m
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2021
Under isothermal conditions, two soap bubbles of radii a and b coalesce to form a single bubble of radius c. If the external pressure is p, then surface tension of the bubbles is
A
\({{p({c^3} - {a^3} + {b^3})} \over {4({a^2} + {b^2} - {c^2})}}\)
B
\({{p({c^3} - {a^3} - {b^3})} \over {4({a^2} + {b^2} - {c^2})}}\)
C
\({{p({c^2} + {a^3} - {b^2})} \over {4({a^3} + {b^3} - {c^3})}}\)
D
\({{p({a^3} + {b^3} - {c^3})} \over {4({a^2} + {b^2} - {c^2})}}\)
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2022 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2022

27 drops of mercury coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is the relative increase in surface energy?

A
\({3 \over 2}\)
B
\({2 \over 3}\)
C
\(-\)\({2 \over 3}\)
D
8
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2022 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2022

WB JEE 2022 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 21 English

Two wires A and B of same length are made of same material. Load (F) vs. elongation (x) graph for these two wires is shown in the figure. Then which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

A
The cross-section area of A is greater than that of B.
B
Young's modulus of A is greater than Young's modulus of B.
C
The cross-sectional area of B is greater than that of A.
D
Young's modulus of both A and B are same.
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2023 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2023

WB JEE 2023 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 14 English

As shown in the figure, a liquid is at same levels in two arms of a U-tube of uniform cross-section when at rest. If the U-tube moves with an acceleration 'f' towards right, the difference between liquid heights between two arms of the U-tube will be, (acceleration due to gravity = g)

A
\(\mathrm{\frac{f}{g}a}\)
B
\(\mathrm{\frac{g}{f}a}\)
C
\(\mathrm{a}\)
D
0
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2023 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2023

WB JEE 2023 Physics - Properties of Matter Question 13 English

As shown in the figure, a pump is designed as horizontal cylinder with a piston having area A and an outlet orifice having an area 'a'. The piston moves with a constant velocity under the action of force F. If the density of the liquid is \(\rho\), then the speed of the liquid emerging from the orifice is, (assume \(\mathrm{A} > >\) a)

A
\(\sqrt{\frac{F}{\rho A}}\)
B
\(\frac{a}{A} \sqrt{\frac{F}{\rho A}}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{2 F}{\rho A}}\)
D
\(\frac{A}{a} \sqrt{\frac{2 F}{\rho A}}\)
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2024 · Physics · Mechanics · Properties Of Matter
WB JEE 2024

The elastic potential energy of a strained body is

A
stress \(\times\) strain
B
stress / strain
C
stress \(\times\) strain / volume
D
\(\frac{1}{2} \times\) stress \(\times\) strain \(\times\) volume
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