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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Assume that the earth is a solid sphere of uniform density and a tunnel is dug along its diameter throughout the earth. It is found that when a particle is released in this tunnel, it executes a simple harmonic motion. The mass of the particle is 100 g. The time period of the motion of the particle will be (approximately)

(Take g = 10 m s$$^{-2}$$ , radius of earth = 6400 km)

A
12 hours
B
1 hour 24 minutes
C
24 hours
D
1 hour 40 minutes
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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : A pendulum clock when taken to Mount Everest becomes fast.

Reason R : The value of g (acceleration due to gravity) is less at Mount Everest than its value on the surface of earth.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
B
A is correct but R is not correct
C
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
D
A is not correct but R is correct
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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
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If the distance of the earth from Sun is 1.5 $$\times$$ 10$$^6$$ km. Then the distance of an imaginary planet from Sun, if its period of revolution is 2.83 years is :

A
$$6\times10^6$$ km
B
$$3\times10^7$$ km
C
$$6\times10^7$$ km
D
$$3\times10^6$$ km
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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Acceleration due to earth's gravity decreases as you go 'up' or 'down' from earth's surface.

Statement II : Acceleration due to earth's gravity is same at a height 'h' and depth 'd' from earth's surface, if h = d.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorect
B
Both Statement I and II are correct
C
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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