JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Solved Paper-2016

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    A pendulum clock loses 12s a day if the temperature is \[40{}^\circ C\] and gains 4s a day if the temperature is \[20{}^\circ C\]. The temperature at which the clock will show correct time, and the coefficient of linear expansion (a) of the metal of the pendulum shaft are respectively :- [JEE Main Solved Paper-2016 ]

    A) \[{{55}^{o}}C;\alpha =1.85\times {{10}^{-2}}{{/}^{o}}C\]

    B) \[{{25}^{o}}C;\alpha =1.85\times {{10}^{-5}}{{/}^{o}}C\]

    C) \[{{60}^{o}}C;\alpha =1.85\times {{10}^{-4}}{{/}^{o}}C\]

    D) \[{{30}^{o}}C;\alpha =1.85\times {{10}^{-3}}{{/}^{o}}C\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{\ell }{g}}\] \[\frac{\Delta T}{T}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{\Delta \ell }{\ell }\]When clock gain 12 sec \[\frac{12}{T}=\frac{1}{2}\alpha (40-\theta )\]                                    ...(1) When clock lose 4 sec. \[\frac{4}{T}=\frac{1}{2}\alpha (\theta -20)\]                                      ...(2) From equation (1) & (2) \[3=\frac{40-\theta }{\theta -20}\] \[3\theta =60=40-\theta \] \[4\theta =100\]               \[\]from equation (1) \[\frac{12}{T}=\frac{1}{2}\alpha (40-25)\] \[\frac{12}{24\times 3600}=\frac{1}{2}\alpha \times 15\] \[\alpha =\frac{24}{24\times 3600\times 15}\]\[\]


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