UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

First Semester 2012

Examination: B.S. 4 Years Programme
(Fresh & Re-Appear Candidates)
PAPER: Mechanics and Wave Motion (IT) TIME ALLOWED: 2 hrs. & 30 mins.
Course Code: IT-11393 MAX. MARKS: 60

Attempt this Paper on Separate Answer Sheet provided.
Section II
Question no. 2: Answer the following questions. (10 x 3 = 30)
1. What is torque? With the help of expression of torque discuss the dependence of
torque on angle between force and moment arm.
2. Give the statement of law of Conservation of Linear Momentum.
3. How can we find the center of mass of a solid object?
4. Compare the linear displacement with angular displacement and linear velocity with
angular velocity.
5. If net force acting on an object is equal to zero then what will be the acceleration of
the object? Briefly discuss the answer.
6. What is the difference between center of mass and center of gravity?
7. State Newtons Law of universal gravitation and write its vector form.
8. What is Escape Speed?
9. Describe the Oscillating systems with the help of graphs.
10. What is the interference of waves and explain interference of waves with the help of
phase difference.
Section III
Question no. 3: (5 + 5 + 5 = 15)
(a) State and explain Newtons First Law of Motion.
(b) Find the relational inertia of solid rod.
(c) The angle turned by flywheel of generator during time interval t is given
by,

where a, b, c are constants. What is the

expression for angular velocity and angular acceleration?
Also find the angular acceleration when and

Question no. 4: (10 + 5 = 15)
(a) State and explain Work-Energy Theorem. Also prove the Work-Energy
Theorem.
(b) The equation of a transverse wave traveling along a very long string is
given by;
( ) ( ) ( )
Calculate the amplitude, the wavelength, and the frequency of the wave.

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