PHYSICS

1. A particle is moving parallel to x-axis as shown in the figure such that at all instants
the y - component of its position vector is constant and is equal to ‘b’. The angular
velocity of the particle ‘P’ about the origin at the given instant is

𝑣 𝑣 𝑣
(A) cos 𝜃 (B) sin 𝜃 (C) sin2 𝜃 (D) 𝑣𝑏
𝑏 𝑏 𝑏

Solutions
⃗ 𝑝0
|𝑉
Let OP = r. Angular speed about the origin = 𝜔 = ⃗ 𝑝0 | = The
, where |𝑉
|𝑟 | ⊥
component of velocity of P w.r.t. O perpendicular to OP.
𝑣 sin2 𝜃
⟹𝜔= 𝑏

2. A system of two bodies of masses ‘m’ and ‘M’ being interconnected by a spring of
stiffness k, in its natural length, moves towards a rigid wall on a smooth horizontal
surface as shown in figure with a K.E. of system ‘E’. If the body M sticks to the wall
after the collision, the maximum compression of the spring will be:

𝑚𝐸 2𝑚𝐸 2(𝑚+𝑀)𝐸 2𝑀𝐸

(A) √ 𝑀𝑘 (B) √(𝑀+𝑚)𝑘 (C) √ (D) √(𝑀+𝑚)𝑘
𝑚𝑘

Solutions
The velocity of both the bodies m & M are equal. If the block M sticks to the wall, the
block m will continue to move which compresses the spring through x. The K.E. of
the block m will be converted into the potential energy of the spring as it compresses
the spring. Conservation of energy yields
1 1 𝑚
𝑚𝑣 2 = 2 𝑘𝑥 2 ⟹ 𝑥 = 𝑣√ 𝑘
2
1
Where 2 (𝑀 + 𝑚)𝑣 2 = 𝐸
2𝐸 2𝑚𝐸
⟹ 𝑣 = √(𝑀+𝑚) ∴ 𝑥 = √(𝑀+𝑚)𝑘
 3. A sphere of mass m1 = 2kg collides with a sphere of mass m2 = 3kg which is at rest.
Mass m1, after the collision will move at right angle to the line joining centers of two
spheres at the time of collision, assuming colliding surfaces are smooth, if the
coefficient of restitution is
4 1 2 2
(A) 9 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) √3

Solutions
by conservation of linear momentum along the line of collision (along the line joining
the centers of two spheres), 𝑚1 𝑢 sin 𝜃 = 𝑚2 𝑣

Since, Coefficient of restitution for oblique collision, 𝑒 =

𝑣 −𝑣
|− 𝑢2−𝑢1 |
2 1 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑣 𝑚1 2
⟹ 𝑒 = sin 𝜃 = 𝑚 = 3
2

4. From a circular disc of radius R and mass 9 M , a small disc of radius R/3 is removed
from the disc. The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis
perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing through O is

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(A) 4 𝑀𝑅 2 (B) 𝑀𝑅 2 (C) 10 𝑀𝑅 2 (D) 𝑀𝑅 2
9 9

Solution
𝐼𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 𝐼𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 − 𝐼𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑
1 1 𝑅 2 1 2𝑅 2
Or 𝐼 = 2 (9𝑀)(𝑅 2 ) − [2 𝑚 ( 3 ) + 2 𝑚 ( 3 ) ] ……… (i)
9𝑀 𝑅 2
Here , 𝑚 = 𝜋𝑅2 × 𝜋 ( 3 ) = 𝑀
Substituting in Eq.(i) ,we have
𝐼 = 4𝑀𝑅 2

5. A planet of radius R has an acceleration due to gravity of s g on its surface. A deep

smooth tunnel is dug on this planet, radially inward, to reach a point P located at a
𝑅
distance of 2 from the centre of the planet. Assume that the planet has uniform
density. The kinetic energy required to be given to a small body of mass m, projected
radially outward from P, so that it gains a maximum altitude equal to the thrice the
radius of the planet from its surface, is equal to
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(A) 16 𝑚𝑔𝑠 𝑅 (B) 8 𝑚𝑔𝑠 𝑅 (C) 8 𝑚𝑔𝑠 𝑅 (D) 𝑚𝑔𝑠 𝑅
8

Solution
The gravitational potential at a point Q (OQ  x) is given by :
3 1 𝑥2
−𝑔𝑠 𝑅 ( − ), 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑥 < 𝑅
2 2 𝑅2
𝑉(𝑥) =
𝑅
−𝑔𝑠 𝑅 ( ) , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 > 𝑅
{ 𝑥 }
The energy required to project the body, to a maximum altitude of 3R from its
surface, is :
𝑅 −𝑉𝑃 9
𝑚 (𝑉𝐵 |𝑥 = | ) = 8 𝑚𝑔𝑠 𝑅
2 𝑥=4𝑅

6. Water rises to a height of 10cm in a capillary tube and mercury falls to a depth of 3.42
cm in the same capillary tube. If the density of mercury is 13.6g/cc and the angle of
contact of mercury and water are 135 and 0 respectively, the ratio of surface tension
of water to mercury is
(A)1 : 0.15 (B)1 : 3 (C)1 : 6.5 (D)1.5 : 1

Solution
2𝑇 cos 𝜃 ℎ𝑟𝜌𝑔 ℎ𝜌
ℎ= ⇒ 𝑇 = 2 cos 𝜃 𝑜𝑟 𝑇𝛼 cos 𝜃
𝑟 𝜌𝑔
𝑇𝑤 ℎ1 cos 𝜃2 𝜌
= × × 𝜌1
𝑇𝐻𝑔 ℎ2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃1 2
Putting the values , we obtain 1:6.5

7. Two moles of ideal helium gas are in a rubber balloon at 30℃. The balloon is fully
expandable and can be assumed to require no energy in its expansion. The
temperature of the gas in the balloon is slowly changed to 35℃. The amount of heat
required in raising the temperature is nearly (take 𝑅=8.31 𝐽/𝑚𝑜𝑙.𝐾)
(A) 62 J (B) 104 J (C) 125 J (D) 208 J

Solution
3
∆𝑄 = 𝑛𝐶𝑝 ∆𝑇 = 2 (2 𝑅 + 𝑅) ∆𝑇
3 5
= 2 [2 𝑅 + 𝑅] × 5 = 2 × 2 × 8.31 × 5
= 208 𝐽

8. Two rigid boxes containing different ideal gases are placed on a table. Box A contains
one mole of nitrogen at temperature 𝑇0 , while box B contains one mole of helium at
7
temperature (3) 𝑇0 The boxes are then put into thermal contact with each other and
heat flows between them until the gases reach a common final temperature (Ignore the
 heat capacity of boxes and heat exchange will happen only between boxes). Then, the
final temperature of the gases, 𝑇𝑓 , in terms of 𝑇0 is
7 3 5 3
(A) 𝑇𝑓 = 3 𝑇0 (B) 𝑇𝑓 = 2 𝑇0 (C) 𝑇𝑓 = 2 𝑇0 (D) 𝑇𝑓 = 7 𝑇0

Solution
When two gases are mixed together then
Heat lost by the Helium gas = Heat gained by the Nitrogen gas
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𝜇𝐵 × (𝐶𝑣 )𝐻𝑒 × ( 𝑇0 − 𝑇𝑓 ) = 𝜇𝐴 × (𝐶𝑣 )𝑁2 × (𝑇𝑓 − 𝑇0 )
3

3 7 5
⇒ 1 × 2 𝑅 × (3 𝑇0 − 𝑇𝑓 ) = 1 × 2 𝑅 × (𝑇𝑓 − 𝑇0 )
3
By solving we get 𝑇𝑓 = 2 𝑇0

9. A particle free to move along the x-axis has potential energy given by
𝑈(𝑥) = 𝑘[1 − exp(−𝑥 2 )] for −∞ ≤ 𝑥 ≤ +∞ , where k is a positive constant of
appropriate dimensions. Then
(A) At point away from the origin, the particle is in unstable equilibrium
(B) For any finite non-zero value of x, there is a force directed away from the origin
(C) If its total mechanical energy is k/2, thenits kinetic energy at the origin is k.
(D) For small displacements from x = 0, the motion is simple harmonic.

Solution
2
Potential energy of the particle 𝑈 = 𝑘(1 − 𝑒 −𝑥 )
−𝑑𝑈 2
Force on particle F = = −𝑘[−𝑒 −𝑥 × (−2𝑥)]
𝑑𝑥
−𝑥 2 𝑥4
𝐹 = −2𝑘𝑥𝑒 = −2𝑘𝑥 [1 − 𝑥 2 + −⋯]
2!
For small displacement 𝐹 = −2𝑘𝑥
⇒ 𝐹 ∝ −𝑥 𝑖. 𝑒. motion is simple harmonic motion

10. The electric potential in a medium of dielectric constant ‘unity’ is 𝜙(𝑥 , 𝑦 , 𝑧) =

𝑎𝑥 2 where ‘a’ is a constant of suitable dimensions. The total charge contained in a
cube of dimensions −𝐿 ≤ 𝑥 , 𝑦 , 𝑧 ≤ 𝐿 is
(A) zero (B) −2𝑎 ∈0 𝐿3
(C) −16𝑎 ∈0 𝐿3 (D) −4𝑎 ∈0 𝐿3
Solution

Each of the other faces

11. Three large plates are arranged as shown. How much charge will flow through the key
when it is closed?

5𝑄 4𝑄 3𝑄
(A) (B) (C) (D) Q
6 3 2

Solution
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12. The 𝑥 − 𝑇 graph for an alloy of paramagnetic nature is shown in fig. the curie
constant is nearly.

(A) 57 k (B) 2.8 × 10−3 𝑘 (C) 570 k (d) 17.5 × 10−3 𝑘

Solution
1 0.4
𝑋 = 𝐶 × 𝑇 , 𝐶 = 7×10−3 = 57 𝐾

13. The natural frequency of the circuit shown in the figure is (Assume that equal currents
i, i exist in the two branches, and the charges on the capacitors are equal)

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4
(A) 2𝜋 (B) 2𝜋 (C) 𝜋 (D) 𝜋 √3𝐿𝐶
√𝐿𝐶 √3𝐿𝐶 √𝐿𝐶

Solution

14. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ac source gives a voltage V  20cos(2000 t ).
Neglecting source resistance, the voltmeter and ammeter reading will be ( √2  1.4 )

(A) 0V, 0.47A (B)1.68V, 0.47A

(C) 0V, 1.4 A (D) 5.6V, 1.4 A
Solution

15. In young’s double slit experiment, the distance between the slits varies with time as
𝑑(𝑡) = (2𝑑0 + 𝑑0 sin 𝑤𝑡) , where 𝑑0 and ‘w’ are positive constants. The difference
between the largest and the smallest fringe width obtained over time is___
(D = distance between slits and screen >> d &  = wavelength of light used)
𝐷𝜆 𝐷𝜆 2𝐷𝜆 𝐷𝜆
(A) 2𝑑 (B) 3𝑑 (C) 3𝑑 (D) 6𝑑
0 0 0 0

Solution

16. A student performs an experiment to determine the Young’s modulus of a wire,

exactly 2 m long, by Searle’s method. In a particular reading, the student measures the
extension in the length of the wire to be 0.8 mm with an uncertainty of ± 0.05 𝑚𝑚 at
a load of exactly
1.0 kg. The student also measures the diameter of the wire to be 0.4mm with an
uncertainty of ±0.01 𝑚𝑚
Take 𝑔 = 10.0 𝑚𝑠 −2 (exact). The Young’s modulus obtained from the reading is
(A) (2.0 ± 0.3) × 1011 𝑁𝑚−2
(B) (2.0 ± 0.2) × 1011 𝑁𝑚−2
(C) (2.0 ± 0.1) × 1011 𝑁𝑚−2
(D) (2.0 ± 0.5) × 1011 𝑁𝑚−2
Solution

17. In the system shown all the surfaces are frictionless while pulley and string are
massless. Mass of block 𝐴 is 3𝑚 and that of block 𝐵 is 𝑚. If the acceleration of block
𝐵with respect to ground after system is released from rest is ‘a’, then the value of ‘10
a’ is (take g = 10 m/s2 and 5√2 = 7.0)

Solution
𝑇 − 𝑅 = 3𝑚𝑎 and 𝑅 = 𝑚𝑎 ⇒ 𝑇 = 4 𝑚𝑎

𝑚𝑔 − 𝑇 = 𝑚𝑎
𝑔
𝑎 = 5 = 2.
Hence acceleration of B w.r.t. ground is 2√2 𝑚/𝑠 2

18. An arrow sign is made by cutting and re-joining a quarter part of a square plate of side
'L = 1m' as shown. The distance OC, where 'C' is the centre of
mass of the arrow, is …..(in cm)

Solution
 19. A uniform solid cylinder of mass M and radius R is placed on a rough horizontal
board of same mass, which in turn is placed on a smooth surface. The coefficient of
friction between the board and the cylinder is 𝜇 = 0.3. If the board starts accelerating
with constant acceleration , as shown in the figure, then the maximum value of a , so
that the cylinder performs pure rolling is…...(in m/s2 ) given g = 10m/s2

Solution
Let the frictional force be in the forward direction , then

20. The variation of lengths of two metal rods A and B with change in temperature is
shown in Figure. If the coefficients of linear expansion for the metal 𝐴 𝑖𝑠 𝛼𝐴 = 𝑛 ×
10−6 / 0𝐶 , then the value of ‘n’ will be, in nearest integer, given 𝛼𝐵 = 9 × 10−6 / 0𝐶

Solution
 21. Two strings X and Y of a sitar produce a beat frequency 4𝐻𝑧 of When the tension of
the string Y is slightly increased the beat frequency is found to be 2 Hz. If the
frequency of X is 300 Hz then the original frequency of Y was (in Hz)

Solution
As the tension in string Y is increased hence it’s frequency will increase. But as
given, beat frequency is decreased so , in the beginning 𝑛𝑋 − 𝑛𝑌 = 4 ⇒ 300 − 𝑛𝑌 =
4 ⇒ 𝑛𝑌 = 296 𝐻𝑧

22. The potential difference across 8 ohm resistance is 48 volt as shown in the figure. The
value of potential difference across X and Y points will be…..(in Volts)

Solution
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows

23. Two thin symmetrical lens of different nature have equal radii of curvature of all faces
R = 20 cm. The lenses are put close together and immersed in water. The focal length
of the system is 24 cm. The difference between refractive indices of the two lenses is
1 4
…… × 9 . Refractive index of water is 3 .
Solution

24. When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance 0.2 m from a

photoelectric cell, the saturation current and cut-off voltage are 12.0 mA and 0.5 V. If
the same source is placed at 0.4 m away from the same photoelectric cell, then the
saturation current, now, will be …..(in mA)

Solution
As the current depends on the number of photons incident. Now by inverse square
law,
1 1
12 ∝ (0.2)2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 ∝ (0.4)2
𝐼 (0.2)2 1
∴ = (0.4)2 = 4
12
12
𝑜𝑟 𝐼= = 3 𝑚𝐴
4

25. In the circuit given if the current through the Zener diode is 𝐼𝑍 . Find the value of 6𝐼𝑍
(in mA)

Solution
Current in R1=5/500 =10mA and current in R2 = 10/1500 = 20/3 mA , hence the
current in Zener Diode = 10/3 mA

26. In a circuit for finding the resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method, a 6
V battery and a high resistance of 11 kΩ are used. The figure of merit of the
galvanometer is 60μA/division. In the absence of shunt resistance, the galvanometer
produces a deflection of θ = 9 divisions when current flows in the circuit. The value
of the shunt resistance (in  ) that can cause the deflection of θ/2, is closest to____

Solution
 27. A uniform electric field E = (8 m/e) V/m is created between two parallel plates of
length 1m as shown in the figure (where m = mass of electron and e = charge of
electron). An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a speed
of 2 m/s. The angle of deviation   of the path of the electron as it comes out of the
field will be_______

(A) tan−1(4) (B) tan−1(2) (C) tan−1(1/3) (D) tan−1(3)

Solution
Give velocity in x-direction

28. Four point charges equal to –Q are placed at four corners of a square and a point
charge q is at its centre. If the system is in equilibrium the value of q is
𝑄 𝑄
(A) − 4 (1 + 2√2) (B) 4 (1 + 2√2)
𝑄 𝑄
(C) − 2 (1 + 2√2) (D) 2 (1 + 2√2)

Solution
In the diagram balance all the forces
 29. A horizontal overhead power line is at a heightof 4 m from the ground and carries a
current of 100 A from east to west. The magnetic field directly below it on the ground
is (𝜇0 = 4𝜋 × 10−7 𝑇𝑚𝐴−1 )
(A) 2.5 × 10−7 𝑇 northwards (B) 2.5 × 10−7 𝑇 southwards
−6
(C) 5 × 10 𝑇 northwards (D) 5 × 10−6 𝑇 southwards

Solution

30. A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic field requires W units of work to turn
through 600 . The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be
√3
(A) √3 𝑊 (B) W (C) 𝑊 (D) 2W
2

Solution

31. A metallic rod of length 𝑙 is tied to a string of length 2𝑙 and made to rotate with
angular speed  on a horizontal table with one end of the string fixed. If there is a
vertical magnetic field ‘B’ in the region, the emf induced across the ends of the rod is
5 2𝐵𝜔𝑙2
(A) 2 . 𝐵𝜔𝑙 2 (B) 2
3 2 4
(C) 2 . 𝐵𝜔𝑙 (D) 2 . 𝐵𝜔𝑙 2

Solution
 32. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283V and angular frequency of 320 rad/s is
applied to a series LCR circuit. Given that resistance R  5 , inductance L = 25 mH
and capacitance
C 1000F . The total impedance and phase difference between the voltage across
the source and the current will nearly be (respectively)
5 8
(A) 10Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 tan−1 (3) (B) 10Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 tan−1 (3)
5
(C) 7Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 tan−1 (3) (D) 7Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 45°

Solution

33. The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

𝐵̅ = 3 × 10−8 [sin(200𝜋(𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡))]𝑖̂ 𝑇. Where 𝐶 = 3 × 10−8 𝑚/𝑠 is the speed of
light. The corresponding electric field is
(A) 𝐸̅ = 9 sin[200𝜋(𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡)]𝑘̂ 𝑣/𝑚
(B) 𝐸̅ = −10−6 sin[sin(200𝜋)(𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡)]𝑘̂ 𝑣/𝑚
(C) 𝐸̅ = 3 × 10−8 [sin(200𝜋((𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡))]𝑘̂ 𝑣/𝑚
(D) 𝐸̅ = −9 sin[200𝜋(𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡)]𝑘̂ 𝑣/𝑚

Solution
Conceptual

34. STATEMENT – 1: Energy is released in nuclear fission.

STATEMENT – 2: Total binding energy of the fission fragments is larger than the
total binding energy of parent nucleus.
(A) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
(B) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is NOT a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
(C) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is False.
(D) Statement – 1 is False, Statement – 2 is True.

Solution
Conceptual

35. In a Vernier callipers, each cm on the main scale is divided into 20 equal parts. 10
Vernier scale divisions are equivalent to 9 main scale divisions. The value of Vernier
constant will be ______ 10−2 mm
(A) 5 (B) 50 (C) 500 (D) 200

Solution
 36. Moment of inertia of a square plate of side 𝑙 about the axis passing through one of the
corners and perpendicular to the plane of square plate is given by
𝑀𝑙2 2 𝑀𝑙2
(A) (B) 3 𝑀𝑙 2 (C) 𝑀𝑙 2 (D)
6 12

Solution

37. Minimum energy required to move a satellite of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to
3R is, M = Mass of the planet
𝐺𝑀𝑚 𝐺𝑀𝑚 𝐺𝑀𝑚 𝐺𝑀𝑚
(A) 12𝑅 (B) 3𝑅 (C) 8𝑅 (D) 6𝑅

Solution

38. Two identical blocks A and B each of mass m resting on the smooth horizontal floor
are connected by a light spring of natural length L and spring constant k. A third
block c of mass m moving with a speed v along the line joining A and B collides
elastically with A. The maximum compression in the spring is

𝑚 𝑚𝑣 𝑚 𝑚𝑣
(A) 𝑣√2𝑘 (B) √ 2𝑘 (C) √2𝑘 (D) 𝑣 = √ 𝑘
Solution

39. A large number of water drops each of radius r combine to form a drop of radius R. If
the surface tension is T and mechanical equivalent of heat is J, the rise in heat energy
per unit volume will be
3𝑇 2𝑇 3𝑇 1 1 2𝑇 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (𝑟 − 𝑅) (D) (𝑟 − 𝑅)
𝐽 𝑟𝐽 𝐽 𝐽

Solution
Energy lost = Energy utilised for rise in temperature.

40. The coefficient of static friction between two blocks is 0.5 and table is smooth. The
maximum horizontal force that can be applied to move the block together is
________N.

Solution

41. The centre of mass of a solid hemisphere of radius 8cm is x cm from the centre of the
flat surface. Then value of x is ________.

Solution
3𝑅
𝑥= 8
 42. The centre of a wheel pure rolling on a plane surface moves with a speed of 𝑣0 . A
particle on the rim of the wheel at the same level as the centre will be moving with
√𝑥𝑣0 .The value of x is ________.

Solution

43. An ideal gas is expending such that 𝑃𝑇 2 = 𝐶 . If gas expands from 0K , the co-
𝑥
efficient of volume expansion of the gas is 𝑇 . The value of x is _____________.

Solution

𝑥
44. A transverse wave is described by the equation 𝑦 = 𝑦0 . sin 2𝜋 [𝑓𝑡 − 𝜆]. The
𝛼𝑦0
maximum particle velocity is equal to four time the wave velocity 𝜆 = . The
2
integer part of  is __________.(to the nearest integer)

Solution

45. In the given circuit diagram, a wire is joining point B and D. The current in this wire
is __________ A.

Solution
Find equivalent resistance then distribute current.
 46. A prism of refractive index  and angle of prism A is placed in position of minimum
angle of deviation. If minimum angle of deviation is also A, then in terms of
𝜇
refractive index the value of A is 𝑎 cos −1 (𝛽) . The value of 𝛼 + 𝛽__________.

Solution

47. An  - particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 100
𝜆𝑝
v. After this their de Broglie’s wavelength are 𝜆𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜆𝑝 . The ratio 𝜆 to nearest
𝑎
integer is _

Solution

48. Consider the situation shown in figure. The plates of the capacitor have plate area A
and are clamped in the laboratory. A dielectric slab is released from rest with length a
inside the capacitor. Neglecting any effect of friction or gravity the time period of
(𝑙−𝑎)𝑙𝑚𝑑
periodic motion of slab will be 𝜆 = 𝑥 (√𝜀 2 (𝐾−1)
) , then 𝑥 = ______________. (K is
0 𝐴𝐸

dielectric constant of the slab.)

Solution

49. A particle is moving in a circular path of radius a under the action of an attractive
𝐾
potential 𝑈 = − 2𝑟 2 . Its total energy is ____________.
Solution

50. An infinite current carrying uniform wire passes through point O and in perpendicular
to the plane containing a current carrying loop ABCD as shown in the figure. Choose
the correct option(s)

(A) Net force on the loop is zero

(B) Net torque on the loop is zero
(C) As seen form ‘O '’, the center of mass of the loop moves towards ‘O’.
(D) As seen from ‘O '’, the center of mass of the loop moves away from ‘O’

Solution
𝐹𝐴𝐵 + 𝐹𝐶𝐷

51. The amplitude of electric field at a distance r from a point source of light of power P
is (taking 100% efficiency)
𝑃 𝑃 𝑃 𝑃
(A) √2𝜋𝑟 2 𝑐𝜀 (B) √4𝜋𝑟 2 𝑐𝜀 (C) √8𝜋𝑟 2 𝑐𝜀 (D) 2𝜋𝑟 2 𝑐𝜀
0 0 0 0

Solution
1
𝐼 = 𝜀0 𝑐𝐸 2
2

52. In a football game, a player wants to hit a football from the ground to one of his
teammates, who is running on the field. Take hitter position as origin and receiver’s
initial positions as 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ , where 𝑖̂ and 𝑗̂ are in the plane of field. Football’s initial
velocity vector is 2𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 25𝑘̂ and in the subsequent run receiver displacement is 5𝑗̂
and 8𝑗̂ , then 2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ and then 6𝑗̂. How far is the receiver from the football when
football lands on ground? (assume 𝑔 = −10𝑘̂)
(A) √10 (B) √17 (C) √26 (D) √13

Solution
 53. In the given circuit diagram, switch was connected to position 1 for long time. At t =
0, switch is shifted from position 1 to position 2. Find the final charge on capacitor
2C.

𝐶𝑉 𝐶𝑉 2𝐶𝑉 4𝐶𝑉
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 3 3

Solution

54. STATEMENT – 1: Two teams having a tug of war always pull equally hard on one
another. (Ignore mass of rope)
STATEMENT – 2: The team that pushes harder against the ground, in a tug of war,
wins.
(A) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
(B) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is NOT a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
(C) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is False.
(D)Statement – 1 is False, Statement – 2 is True

Solution
Conceptual

55. A bag is gently dropped on a conveyor belt moving at a speed of 2 m/s. The
coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and bag is 0.4. Initially, the bag slips
on the belt before it stops due to friction. The distance travelled by the bag on the belt
during slipping motion, is : [Take g = 10m / s2 ]
(A) 2 m (B) 0.5 m (C) 3.2 m (D) 0.8 ms

Solution
 56. The voltage time (V – t) graph for triangular wave having peak valueV0 is as shown
in figure.

𝑇
The rms value of V in time interval from t = 0 to 4 𝑖𝑠
𝑉0 𝑉0 𝑉0 2𝑉0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
√3 2 √2 𝜋

Solution

57. A hollow spherical shell at outer radius R floats just submerged under the water
surface. The inner radius of the shell is r. If the specific gravity of the shell material is
27 3 8
w.r.t water, the value of r is : (Given √19 = )
8 3
8 4 2 1
(A) 9 𝑅 (B) 9 𝑅 (C) 3 𝑅 (D) 3 𝑅

Solution

58. A very long solenoid of radius R is carrying current 𝐼(𝑡) = 𝐾𝑡𝑒 −𝑎𝑡 (𝑘 > 0) , as a
function of time t  0. Counter clockwise current is taken to be positive. A circular
conducting coil of radius 2R is placed in the equatorial plane of the solenoid and
concentric with the solenoid. The current induced in the outer coil is correctly
depicted,
 (A) (B)

(C) (D)

Solution

𝐴
59. For a nucleus 𝑋 having mass number A and atomic number Z
𝑍
A. The surface energy per nucleon (𝑏𝑠 ) = 𝑎1 𝐴2/3
𝑍(𝑍−1)
B. The coulomb contribution to the binding energy 𝑏𝑐 = −𝑎2 𝐴4/3
C. The volume energy 𝑏𝑣 = 𝑎3 𝐴
D. Decrease in the binding energy is proportional surface area.
E. While estimating the surface energy, it is assumed that each nucleon interacts with
12 nucleons,
( 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎3 are constants)
Choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below;
(A) C , D only (B) B , C, E only
(C) A , B , C , D only (D) B , C only

Solution
 60. In a Vernier calipers having 10 VSD, the Vernier constant is 0.1 mm. when the jaws
are closed, zero of Vernier lies to the left of zero of main and 7th VSD coincides with
a main scale division. When a cylinder is placed between the jaws the main scale
reading was 7.7 cm and Vernier scale read 8 divisions. What is the diameter of the
cylinder?
(A) 78.1 mm (B) 77.5 mm (C) 77.8 mm (D) 78.5 mm

Solution
Zero error = −(10 − 7) × 0.1 = −0.3 𝑚𝑚 diameter = 77.0 + 8 × 0.1 − (−0.3) =
78.1 𝑚𝑚

61. Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross – sectional area 16 𝑐𝑚2 contain water upto
heights 100 cm and 150 cm respectively. The vessels are interconnected so that the
water levels in them become equal. The work done by the force of gravity during the
process, is [Take , density of water = 103 kg/ 𝑚3 and g = 10 𝑚𝑠 −2 ]
(A) 0.25 J (B) 1 J (C) 8 J (D) 12 J

Solution

3𝑅𝑇
62. In the expression for Vrms of a mixture of 2 gases at same temperature, 𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 = √ ,
𝑀
the molecular weight M is
(A) Arithmetic mean of molecular weights
(B) Harmonic mean of molecular weights
(C) Geometric mean of molecular weights
(D) Larger Molecular weight of the two

Solution

63. A particle executing SHM is given by equation 𝑥 = 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝜔𝑡 + 𝜙). When particle is
at half the amplitude with positive velocity initially, the initial phase  is
𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋
(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) (D)
3 6
Solution

64. A monatomic ideal gas sample is given heat Q. One half of this heat is used as work
done by the gas and rest is used for increasing its internal energy. The equation of
process in terms of volume and temperature is
𝑉2 𝑉2
(A) 𝑇 3 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 (B) = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
√𝑇
(C) 𝑉𝑇 3 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 2
(D) 𝑉 √𝑇 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡

Solution

65. Five point charges each + q , are placed on five vertices of a regular hexagon of side
L. The magnitude of the force on a point charge of value – q placed at the centre of
the hexagon
(in newton) is
√3𝑞 2 𝑞2 𝑞2
(A) Zero (B) 4𝜋𝜖 2 (C) 4𝜋𝜖 (D) 4√3𝜋𝜖
0𝐿 0 𝐿2 0𝐿
2

Solution

66. In the circuit shown below, the Zener diode is ideal and the zener voltage is 6V. The
output voltage V0 (in volts) is ___________

Solution
In the given circuit we can find the voltage across Zener diode which is reverse biased
 67. The energy (in eV) that should be added to an electron, to reduce its de – Broglie
wavelength from 1 × 10−9 m to 0.5 × 10−9 𝑚 will be x times the initial energy.

Solution

68. The X – Y plane be taken as the boundary between two transparent media M1 and M2
. M1 in Z  0 has a refractive index of √2 and M2 with Z < 0 has a refractive index of
3 . A ray of light travelling in M1 along the direction given by the vector 𝐴 =
4√3𝑖̂ , 3√3𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂, is incident on the plane of separation. The value of difference
between the angle of incident in M1 and the angle of refraction in M2 will be
__________ degree

Solution

As incident vector A makes I angle with normal z – axis and refracted vector R makes
r . angel with normal z – axis with help of direction cosine

69. A body of mass 500g moves along x axis such that its velocity varies with
displacement x according to relation v𝑣 = 10√𝑥 m/s. Force acting on the body is
_____________ N
 Solution

70. The disc of mass M with uniform surface mass density is shown in the figure. The
𝑥 𝑎 𝑥 𝑎
centre of mass of the quarter disc (the shaded area) is at the position 3 , 𝜋 , 3 , 𝜋 where
x is . (Round off to the Nearest integer) [a is the radius of disc as shown in the figure]

Solution

71. A progressive wave travelling along the positive x - direction is represented by

𝑦(𝑥 , 𝑡) = 𝐴 sin(𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡 + 𝜙). Its snapshot at t = 0 is given in the figure.
Solution
At t = 0 , x  0 , y = 0 , and velocity of particle is positive  =  rad

72. A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an inclined plane of length ‘L’. When it
slips down the plane (without friction) , it takes time ‘ 𝑡1 ’. When it rolls down the
𝑡2 3
plane with pure rolling , it takes time 𝑡2 . The value of 𝑖𝑠 √𝑥 . The value of x will
𝑡1
be ______.

Solution

73. A thin rod having a length of 1 m and area of cross section 3 × 10−6 𝑚2 is suspended
vertically from one end. The rod is cooled form 210C to 160C . After cooling , a
mass M is attached at the lower end of the rod such that the length of rod again
becomes 1 m. Young’s modulus and coefficient of linear expansion of the rod are 2 ×
1011 𝑁𝑚−2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 × 10−5 𝐾 −1 respectively. The value of M is _________ kg.
(Take g = 10 m s2 )

Solution

74. A uniform heating wire of resistance 36  is connected across a potential difference

of 240 V. The wire is then cut into half and potential difference of 240 V is applied
across each half separately. The ratio of power dissipation in first case to the total
power dissipation in the second case would be 1 : x , where x is ___________.
Solution

75. M grams of steam at 100C is mixed with 200 g of ice at its melting point in a
thermally insulated container. If it produces liquid water at 40C [heat of vaporization
of water is
540 cal/g and heat of fusion of ice is 80 cal/g], the value of M is ____________
grams.

Solution

76. A galvanometer of resistance 100  contains 100 division. It gives a deflection of one
division on passing a current of 10 A 4. Find the resistance to be connected to it, so
that it becomes a voltmeter of range 10V.
500 100
(A)  (B) 500  (C)  (D) 900 
9 9

Solution

77. If mass density of earth varies with distance ‘r’ from centre of earth as   k r and ‘R’
is radius of earth, then find the orbital velocity of an object revolving around earth at a
distance ‘2R’ from its centre.
𝜋𝑘𝑅 3 𝐺 𝜋𝑘𝑅 3 𝐺 𝜋𝑘𝑅 3 𝐺
(A) √ (B) √ (C) √ (D) 𝜋𝑘𝑅 3 𝐺
4 2 8

Solution
 78. A particle moves clockwise in a circle of radius 1 m with centre at (𝑥 , 𝑦) = (1𝑚 , 0) .
It starts at rest at the origin at time t  0 . Its speed increases at the constant rate of
𝜋 𝜋
( 2 ) 𝑚/𝑠 2 . If the net acceleration at t  2sec is 2 √(1 + 𝑁𝜋 2 ) then what is the value
of N ?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 6

Solution

79. The power of a lens (biconvex) is 1.25 𝑚−1 in a particular medium. Refractive index
of the lens is 1.5 and radii of curvature are 20 cm and 40 cm respectively. The
refractive index of surrounding medium is
9 3 4
(A) 1.0 (B) 7 (C) 2 (D) 3

Solution

𝐴
80. Let An be the area enclosed by the 𝑛𝑡ℎ orbit in a hydrogen atom. The graph of ln ( 𝐴𝑛)
𝑙
against ln(𝑛)
(A) will not pass through the origin
(B) will have certain points lying on a straight line with slope 4
(C) will be a monotonically increasing non linear curve
(D) will be a circle
Solution

81. A screw gauge has 50 divisions on its circular scale. The circular scale is 4 units
ahead of the pitch scale marking, prior to use. Upon one complete rotation of the
circular scale, a displacement of 0.5mm is noticed on the pitch scale. The nature of
zero error involved and the least count of the screw gauge are respectively
(A) Positive, 0.1  m (B) Positive, 10  m
(C) Negative, 10  m (D) Negative, 0.1  m

Solution

82. A closed organ pipe and an open pipe of same length produce 6 beats per sec when
they are set into vibrations simultaneously with their fundamental frequency. If the
length of each pipe is doubled, then the number of beats produced is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7

Solution

83. A fish rising vertically up towards the surface of water with speed 3 𝑚𝑠 −1 observes a
bird diving vertically down towards it with speed 9 𝑚𝑠 −1 . The actual velocity of bird
4
is (Given  water  3 )
(A) 4.5 𝑚𝑠 −1 (B) 5.4 𝑚𝑠 −1 (C) 3.0 𝑚𝑠 −1 (D) 3.4 𝑚𝑠 −1

Solution
 84. Electric potential on the surface of a uniformly charged solid sphere is V. Radius of
the sphere is R(=1m). Match the following two columns. (' ' r is the distance from the
centre of the sphere)
Column I Column II
A Electric potential at 𝑟 = 2
𝑅 P 𝑉
4
B Electric potential at r = 2R Q 𝑉
2
C 3𝑅 R 3𝑉
Electric field at 𝑟 = 4
4
D Electric field at r = 2R S 11𝑉
8
(A) A – P , B – R , C – Q , D – S (B) A – S , B – P , C – Q , D – R
(C) A – S , B – Q , C – R , D – P (D) A – R , B – Q , C – P , D – S

Solution

85. In the figure, potential difference between A and B is (Diode is ideal)

(A) 5 V (B) 10 V (C) zero (D) 15 V

Solution
Here the diode is in forward bias. So we replace it by a connecting wire,
 86. In a photoelectric experiment, with light of wavelength  , the fastest electron has
3𝜆
speed v. If the exciting wavelength is changed to , the speed of the fastest emitted
4
electron will become
3 4 3 4
(A) 𝑣√4 (B) 𝑣√3 (C) less than 𝑣√4 (D) greater than 𝑣√3

Solution
In photoelectric experiment, speed of fastest emitted electron is given by

87. An insect is at the bottom of a hemispherical ditch of radius 1 m. It crawls, up the

ditch but starts slipping after it is at height ' h’ from the bottom. If the coefficient of
friction between the ground and the insect is 0.75, then ' h’ is ( 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠 −2 )
(A) 0.80 m (B) 0.60 m (C) 0.45 m (D) 0.20 m

Solution
If the insect is not sliding , 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 = 𝑓

88. For one mole of mono atomic ideal gas temperature (T in Kelvin) and Volume
(V in m3 ) relate as shown in the graph. What is the change in internal energy from B
25
to D? [𝑅 = 𝐽 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 𝐾 −1 ]
3
 (A) 1250 (B) 1290 (C) 1300 (D) 1350

Solution

89. Statement 1 : A large soap bubble expands while a small bubble shrinks, when they
are connected to each other by a capillary tube
Statement 2 : The excess pressure inside bubble is inversely proportional to its radius
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True; Statement–2 is a correct explanation
for Statement – 1.
(B) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement – 2 is False.
(D) Statement – 1 is False, Statement – 2 is True.

Solution
Conceptual

90. Two identical billiard balls are in contact on a smooth table. A third identical ball
strikes them symmetrically and comes to rest after impact. The coefficient of
restitution is
2 1 1 √3
(A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 2

Solution
In x direction : Applying conservation of momentum
 91. Three elephants A, B and C are moving along a straight line with constant speed in
same direction as shown in figure. Speed of A is 5 m/s and speed of C is 10 m/s.
Initially separation between A & B is ‘d’ and between B & C is also d. When ‘B’
catches ‘C’ separation between A & C becomes 3d. Find the speed of B (in m/s).

(A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 5 (D) 25

Solution

92. A beam of natural light falls on a system of 5 polaroids which are arranged in
succession such that the pass axis of each Polaroid is turned through 0 60 w.r.t. the
preceding one. The fraction of intensity of incident light that passes through the
1
system is 128 𝑛 . Then the value of n ?

Solution

93. A 60 pF capacitor is fully charged by a 20 V supply. It is then disconnected from the

supply and is connected to another uncharged 60 pF capacitor in parallel. The
electrostatic energy that is lost in this process by the time the charge is redistributed
between them is (in nJ) __________

Solution

94. A body of mass 2 kg moving with a speed of 4 𝑚𝑠 −1 makes an elastic collision with
another body at rest and continues to move in the original direction but with one
fourth of its initial speed. The speed of the centre of mass of two body system after
𝑥
the collision is 10 𝑚𝑠 −1. Then the value of x’ is _________

Solution
Conservation of linear momentum, pi = pf
 95. In the LCR circuit shown, if RMS voltages across resistor, inductor and capacitor are
equal, the RMS value of voltage across resistor will be _________ volt.

Solution

96. In a cylinder piston arrangement, air is under a pressure P1 . A soap bubble of radius r
lies inside the cylinder. Soap bubble has surface tension T. The radius of bubble is to
be reduced to half. The pressure P2 to which air should be compressed isothermally is
𝐵𝑇
𝐴𝑃1 + 𝑟 . Then the value of A + B is ________

Solution

97. A system of identical cylinders and plates is shown in figure. All the cylinders are
identical and there is no slipping at any contact. The velocity of lower and upper
plates are V and 2V, respectively, as shown in figure. Then the ratio of angular speeds
of the upper cylinders to lower cylinders is
Solution

98. The potential energy (in joule) of a body of mass 2kg moving in the x-y plane is given
by 𝑈 = 6𝑥 + 8𝑦 . Where the position coordinates x and y are measured in metre. If
the body is at rest at point (6m, 4m) at time t = 0, it will cross the y-axis at time t
equal to

Solution

99. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 1 × 1014 hertz is propagating along z-axis.

The amplitude of electric field is 4 V/m. If ∈0 = 8.8 × 10−12 𝐶 2 /𝑁 − 𝑚2 , then
average energy density of electric field will be 𝑁 × 10−13 𝐽/𝑚3 .

Solution

100. The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc about its diameter is 200 gm2
cm . Then its moment of inertia about an axis passing through its center and
perpendicular to its circular face is ______ gm cm2 .

Solution
Conceptual

101. A light beam of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal having work

function of 1.25 eV, placed in a magnetic field of intensity B. The electrons emitted
perpendicular to the magnetic field B, with maximum kinetic energy are bent into
circular arc of radius 30 cm. The value of B is ____× 10−7 𝑇 . [Given ℎ𝑐 = 20 ×
10−26 𝐽 − 𝑚 , mass of electron = 9 × 10−31 𝑘𝑔]
Solution

102. A very broad elevator platform is going up vertically with a constant

acceleration 1 ms-2 . At the instant when the velocity of the lift is 2 m/s, a stone is
projected from the platform with a speed of 20 m/s relative to the platform at an
elevation 300 . The time taken by the stone to return to the floor will be (𝑔 =
10 𝑚/𝑠 2 )

30 70 20 90
(A) 11 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (B) 11 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (C) 11 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (D) 11 𝑠𝑒𝑐

Solution
 103. The force exerted by a compression device is given by
𝐹(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥(𝑥 − 𝑙)𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑙,where l is the maximum possible compression, x is
the compression and k is a constant. The work required to compress the body by a
distance d will be maximum when:
𝑙 1 𝑙
(A) 𝑑 = 4 (B) 𝑑 = (C) 𝑑 = 2 (D) 𝑑 = 𝑙
√2

Solution

104. Figure shows a short magnet executing small oscillations in a uniform

magnetic field directed into page and magnitude 24  T. The period of oscillation is
0.1 s. When the key K is closed, an upward current of 18A is established as shown.
The new time period is_____(Neglect the effect of earth’s magnetic field)
(Needle oscillates in plane normal to the page)

(A) 0.1 s (B) 0.2 s (C) 0.05 s (D) 0.4 s

Solution

105. A satellite is moved from one circular orbit around the earth to another of
lesser radius. Which of the following statement is true?
(A) The kinetic energy of satellite increases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite – earth system increases.
(B) The kinetic energy of satellite increases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite – earth system decreases.
(C) The kinetic energy of satellite decreases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite – earth system decreases.
(D) The kinetic energy of satellite decreases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite – earth system increases.
Solution
In the circular motion around the earth, the centripetal force on the satellite is a
gravitational force. Therefore, 𝑣 2 = 𝐺𝑀/𝑅 , where M is the mass of the Earth, R is
the radius of the orbit of satellite and G is the universal gravitational constant.
Therefore, the kinetic energy increases with the decrease in the radius of the orbit.
The gravitational potential energy is negative and decreases with the decrease in
radius.

106. The relation between internal energy U, pressure P and volume V of a gas in
an adiabatic process is U = a + bPV. Where a and b are constant. What is the effective
value of adiabatic constant  ?
𝑎 𝑏+1 𝑎+1 𝑏
(A) 𝑏 (B) (C) (D) 𝑎
𝑏 𝑎

Solution
For an adiabatic process,

107. In young’s double slit experiment, the two slits are coherent sources of equal
amplitude and wave length  . In another experiment with the same setup, two slits
are sources of equal amplitude ‘A’ and wavelength  , but are incoherent. The ratio of
intensities of light at the midpoint of the screen in the first case to that in second case,
is
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 3 : 4 (D) 4 : 3

Solution

𝑙
108. The relative error in calculating the value of g from the relation 𝑇 = 2𝜋√𝑔 is
(given the relative errors in calculating T and l are  x and  y respectively)
(A) 𝑥 + 𝑦 (B) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 (C) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 (D) 𝑥 − 2𝑦
Solution

109. I1, I2, I3 and I4 are the moment of inertial of square plate about the axis marked
1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively and I is the moment of inertia about an axis passing through
O and perpendicular to the plate, Relation between them is given as

i) I = I1 + I2 ii) I = I1 + I3 iii) I = I2 + I4 iv) I = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4

Which of ṭhe following options is incorrect?
(A) (i) and (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (ii) (D) Only (iv)

Solution
Using perpendicular axis theorem I = I1 + I2 and I = I3 + I4 also, I1 = I2 = I3 = I4 hence
option 4 is wrong.

110. A cylindrical container filled with a liquid is being rotated about its central
axis at a constant angular velocity . Four points A, B, C and D are chosen in the
same plane such that ABCD is a square of side length a and AB is horizontal while
BC is vertical. A and D lie on the axis of rotation. Let the pressure at A, B, C and D
be denoted by PA, PB, PC and PD respectively. Now, consider the following two
statements.
2𝑔
(i) PC> PA for all values of  (ii) PB> PD only if 𝜔 > √ 𝑎
Which of these options is correct?

(A) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (B) (i) is correct and (ii) is incorrect
(C) (ii) is correct and (i) is incorrect (D) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
Solution
We know that

𝑝
111. Two point dipoles 𝑝𝑘̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 𝑘̂ are located at (0, 0, 0) and (1 m 0, 2m)
respectively. The resultant electric field due to the two dipole at the point (1m, 0, 0)
is…
9𝑝 7𝑝 7𝑝 11𝑝̅
(A) 𝑘̂ (B) − 𝑘̂ (C) 𝑘̂ (D)
32𝜋𝜀0 32𝜋𝜀0 32𝜋𝜀0 32𝜋𝜀0

Solution

112. A electron having kinetic energy T is moving in a circular orbit of radius R

perpendicular to a uniform magnetic induction 𝐵 ⃗ .If kinetic energy is doubled and
magnetic induction tripled, the radius will become
3𝑅 3 2 4
(A) (B) √2 𝑅 ( C) √9 𝑅 (D) √3 𝑅
2
Solution

113. Light of wavelength 2475 A0 is incident on barium. Photoelectrons emitted

1
describe a circle of maximum radius 100 cm by a magnetic field of flux density ×
√17
−5 𝑒 11
10 Tesla. Work function of the barium is nearly (Given 𝑚 = 1.7 × 10 ) , ℎ𝑐 =
12375(𝑒𝑉 − 𝐴0 )

(A) 1.8 eV (B) 2.1 eV (C) 4.5 eV (D) 3.3 eV

Solution
Radius of circular path described by a charged particle in a magnetic field is given

114. Two positively charged particles are projected along two parallel lines on a
smooth horizontal surface as shown. Which of the following statement is incorrect
corresponding to their subsequent motion? [Before any collision (except between the
particles) takes place]

(A) The linear momentum of the system of particles is conserved in any direction
(B) The angular momentum of the system of particles is conserved about any point in
space
(C) The angular momentum of each particle is individually conserved about their
center of mass
(D) The angular momentum of each particle is individually conserved about any point
in space

Solution
 1. As mutual repulsive force between the particles is internal for the system and as
there is no other external force on the system, linear momentum of the system is
conserved in any direction.
2. As the forces on the particles due to one on the other are equal in magnitude.
Opposite in direction and act along the line joining them always, net torque on the
system due to these forces about any point in space in zero. Therefore angular
momentum of the system remains constant about any point in space.
3. As center of mass of the system lies on the line joining the particles always and
force on any of them is passing through C.M always, torque due to this force on any
particle about C.M is zero. Hence angular momentum of any particle about C.M is
conserved individually.
4. About any other point except C.M, torque on any individual particle is not zero.
Hence angular momenta of individual particles change but total angular momentum of
the system remains constant

115. A particle of mass 5 x 10-5 kg is placed at lowest point of smooth parabola

𝑥 2 = 40𝑦(𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑚). If it is constrained to move along parabola, angular
frequency of small oscillations (in rad/s) will be approximately (g = 10 m/s2 )

1
(A) √2 (B) 10 (C) (D) 5
√2

Solution

116. A point charge q is placed at a distance r from the center of a thin metallic
neutral spherical shell of radius R as shown in fig. electric potential at point A is

1 𝑞 1 𝑞
(A) 4𝜋𝜖 (B) 4𝜋𝜖
0 𝑅 0 𝑟
1 𝑞 𝑞 1 1
(C) 4𝜋𝜖 √𝑅 2 +𝑟 2
(D) 4𝜋𝜖 (𝑟 − 𝑅)
0 0
Solution
Potential at any point inside the shell = potential at any point on the surface
 potential at A = potential at C due to ‘q’ and induced charges =

117. There is a plot of binding energy per nucleon Eb, against the nuclear mass M;
A, B, C, D, E, F correspond to different nuclei.

Consider four reactions

(i) 𝐴 + 𝐵 → 𝐶 + 𝜀 (ii) 𝐶 → 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝜀
(iii) 𝐷 + 𝐸 → 𝐹 + 𝜀 (iv) 𝐹 → 𝐷 + 𝐸 + 𝜀
Where  is the energy released? In which reactions is  positive?
(A) (i) and (iii) (B) (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i) and (iv)

Solution
For A + B  C   ,  is the positive. This is because Eb for D and E is greater then
Eb for F.

118. An R-L-C series circuit with 100  resistance is connected to an AC source of

200 V and  = 300 rad/s. When only capacitor is removed, the current lags behind
voltage by 600 . When only inductor is removed, the current leads voltage by 600 .
The power dissipated in the R-L-C circuit is
(A) 200 W (B) 400 W (C) 200 √3 W (D) 100 W

Solution
It is a case of resonance

119. A 15 kg block is initially moving along a smooth horizontal surface with a

speed of
𝑣 = 4𝑚/𝑠 to the left. It is acted by a force F, which varies in the manner shown. If
the velocity of the block at t = 15 seconds is ‘X’. Then the value of X  =__ ([ ] –
greatest integer function)
 𝜋 𝑡
Given that , 𝐹 = 40 cos (10)

Solution

120. A convex lens of focal length f = 20 cm is cut into two equal pieces and the
pieces are separated by 3mm as shown in the figure. A point object O is placed at a
distance of 30 cm. The distance between the two image points formed will be (in mm)

Solution
‘O’ is off axis for axis for both the parts. Size of object for upper and lower parts is
2mm and 1 mm respectively.

 Distance between the two image points is 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 9mm

121. A ball of mass m moving horizontally with a velocity  strikes the bob of a
pendulum at rest. The mass of the bob is also m. If the collision is perfectly inelastic,
𝑣2
the height to which the system will rise is given by ℎ = 𝑥.𝑔 then the value of x is

Solution
Because the collision is perfectly inelastic, the two blocks stick together. By
conservation of linear momentum.
 122. A copper wire is held at the two ends by rigid supports. At 300 C, the wire is
just taut, with negligible tension. Find the speed of transverse waves (in m/s) in this
wire at 100 C in decimeter/second [Given, for copper: Young’s modulus = 1.3 x 1011
N/m2 , coefficient of linear expansion = 1.7 x 10-5C-1, density = 9 x 103 kg/m3 .]

Solution

123. In a meter bridge, the wire of length 1 m has a non - uniform cross section
𝑑𝑅 𝑑𝑅 1
such that, the variation of its resistance R with length l is 𝛼 . Two equal
𝑑𝑙 𝑑𝑙 √𝑙
resistances are connected as shown in the figure. The galvanometer has zero
deflection when the jockey is at point P. The length AP is X (in m), then 100X =

Solution

124. The forward – bias voltage of a diode is changed from 0.6 V to 0.7 V, the
current changes from 5 mA to 15 mA. What is the value (in  ) of the forward bias
resistance?
Solution
The forward biased resistance of a diode is

125. The binding energy of an electron in the ground state of the He atom is equal
to E0  24.6 eV . Find the energy required (in eV) to remove both electrons from the
He atom.

Solution
Energy required to remove first electron is 24.6 eV. After removing first electrons
from this atom, it will become He+

126. In the circuit shown in the adjoining figure, the reading of ideal ammeter A (in
ampere) is:

Solution

5
127. A solid spherical ball of radius m is connected to a point A on the wall with
9
the help of a string which makes an angle   450 with the vertical. The sphere can
rotate freely about its central axis and it is set into rotational motion against the
vertical face of the wall with an angular velocity 100 rad s-1. In how much time (in s)
will it come to rest?
[𝜇 = 0.1 & 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 ]
Solution
FBD of the spherical ball

128. A resonance tube is old and has jagged end. It is still used in the laboratory to
determine velocity of sound in air. A tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz produces first
resonance when the tube is filled with water to a mark 11cm below a reference mark,
near the open end of the tube. The experiment is repeated with another fork of
frequency 256 Hz which produces first resonance when water reaches a mark 27 cm
below the reference mark. The velocity of sound in air (in m/s), obtained in the
experiment, is close to_____

Solution

129. A particle is moving along a circle with velocity V= kt, here k = 0.5 SI units.
1 𝑡ℎ
The acceleration of the particle at the moment when it covered (10) of circle after
beginning of motion is ______ (nearly)
(A) 1ms2 (B) 1.2 ms2 (C) 0.8ms2 (D) 1.4 ms-2
Solution

130. A ball with velocity of 4ms1 impinges at 300 with vertical on a smooth
horizontal fixed plane. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.5, the velocity and direction
of motion with vertical after impact is _______
(A) √3 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 600 (B) √7 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1 (2/√3)
(C) 2 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 300 (D) 1 𝑚𝑠 −1 , 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1 (√3/2)

Solution
𝑉𝑥 = 4 sin 300 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑦 = 𝑒𝑈𝑦 = 0.5(4 cos 300 )

131. The mass of a hydrogen molecule is 3.23 × 10−27 𝑘𝑔 . If 1023 hydrogen

molecules strike on 2cm2 area of a wall per second at an angle 450 with normal to the
wall with a speed 105 𝑐𝑚𝑠 −1 , the pressure they exert on the wall is _____ Pa.
(Take √2 = 1.4)
(A) 3.32 103 (B) 2.30 103
(C) 1.27 103 (D) 1.67 × 103

Solution

132. A point mass m is suspended from free end of rod of length 𝑙 , mass m. Then
the time period for small amplitude of oscillations will be:

𝑙 4𝑙 8𝑙 8𝑙
(A) 2𝜋√𝑔 (B) 2𝜋√3𝑔 (C) 2𝜋√9𝑔 (D) 2𝜋√15𝑔

Solution

133. A particle of charge –q, mass m moves in a region of space between two plates
of a capacitor from a plate at potential –V to the plate at potential +V. The plate
separation is d. If K, U, T and E be the respective kinetic energy potential energy,
total mechanical energy of the particle and E be the electric field between the plates,
then match the facts in Column-I with those in Column-II
 Column I Column II
A K P constant
B U Q first increases and then decreases
C T R increases
D E S decreases
T Other than those in (p), (q), (r) or (s)
(A) A – S , B – R , C – P , D – P (B) A – R , B – S , C – P , D – P
(C) A – R , B – S , C – Q , D – P (D) A – S , B – R , C – P , D – T

Solution
E is uniform and conservative, hence total energy ‘T’ is constant, K increases, U
decreases.

134. The upper plate of parallel plate capacitor of plate area A is modified into 5
equal segments as shown. The equivalent capacitance between the terminals is _____

10 ∈0 𝐴 2 ∈0 𝐴 3 ∈0 𝐴 3 ∈0 𝐴
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3𝑑 3𝑑 10𝑑 2𝑑

Solution

135. A voltage V is applied to a d.c. electric motor of resistance R. The current

flowing in the motor to get maximum power produced by the motor is …
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉 4𝑉
(A) 2𝑅 (B) 4𝑅 (C) 𝑅 (D) 𝑅

Solution

136. A bar magnet of length 6 cm has a magnetic moment of 4 JT-1. Find the
strength of magnetic field at a distance of 200 cm from the center of the magnet along
its equatorial line.
(A) 4 × 10−8 𝑇 (B) 3.5 × 10−8 𝑇
(C) 5 × 10−8 𝑇 (D) 3 × 10−8 𝑇

Solution
 137. A square loop of a side a and straight infinite conductor carrying current I are
in the same plane as shown, The Resistance of the loop is "R". The frame is turned
through
180 0about the axis oo1 . Find the electric charge that flows in the square loop. (Ignore
inductance)

𝜇0 𝐼𝑎 𝑎+𝑏 𝜇0 𝐼𝑎 𝑎+2𝑏
(A) log ( ) (B) log ( )
2𝜋𝑟 2𝑎+𝑏 4𝜋𝑟 𝑎
𝜇0 𝐼𝑎 2𝑎+𝑏 𝜇0 𝐼𝑎 2𝑎+𝑏
(C) log ( ) (D) log ( )
2𝜋𝑟 𝑏 4𝜋𝑟 𝑎

Solution

138. In a series LCR circuit the voltages across resistance, capacitance, inductance
are 20V each. If the capacitance short-circuited, the voltage across inductance will be
______
20
(A) 20V (B) 20√2 𝑉 (C) 𝑉 (D) 10 V
√2

Solution

139. A plane electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ has an intensity I. It is

propagating along the positive Y-direction. The allowed expressions for the electric
and magnetic fields are given by
2𝐼 2𝜋
⃗ = + 1 𝐸𝑖̂
(A) 𝐸⃗ = √∈ 𝑐 cos [ 𝜆 (𝑦 − 𝑐𝑡)] 𝑘̂; 𝐵
0 𝑐

2𝐼 2𝜋
⃗ = 1 𝐸𝑖̂
(B) 𝐸⃗ = √∈ 𝑐 cos [ 𝜆 (𝑦 + 𝑐𝑡)] 𝑘̂; 𝐵
0 𝑐

𝐼 2𝜋
⃗ = 1 𝐸𝑖̂
(C) 𝐸⃗ = √∈ 𝑐 cos [ 𝜆 (𝑦 − 𝑐𝑡)] 𝑘̂; 𝐵
0 𝑐

𝐼 2𝜋
⃗ = 1 𝐸𝑘̂
(D) 𝐸⃗ = √∈ 𝑐 cos [ 𝜆 (𝑦 − 𝑐𝑡)] 𝑖̂; 𝐵
0 𝑐

Solution
 140. A converging lens and a diverging mirror are placed at a separation of 15 cm.
The focal length of the lens is 25 cm and that of mirror is 40cm. At what distance
from mirror a point source of light placed between two so that, a parallel beam of
light comes out from the lens after getting reflected from mirror.
(A) 13.3cm (B) 6.66 cm (C) 20cm (D) 4.44 cm

Solution

141. A parallel beam of microwaves of wave length 0.5 mm falls normally on

Young’s double slit apparatus. The separation between the slits is 1.5 mm and the
screen is placed at a distance 1.0 m from the slits. Find the number of maxima in the
interference pattern observed on the screen. (Excluding maxima formed at infinity)
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 5 (D) 11

Solution

142. An orbital electron in the ground state of hydrogen has magnetic moment 1 .
This orbital electron is excited to 3rd excited state by some energy transfer to the
hydrogen atom. The new magnetic moment of the electron is 2 , then
(A) 1  42 B) 21  2 C) 161  2 D) 41  2

Solution

143. In an experiment for measurement of Young`s modulus, following readings

are taken : Load = 3.00 kg, length = 2.820 m, diameter = 0.041 cm and extension =
0.87 mm. The percentage error in measurement of Y is around
(A) 6% (B) 8% (C) 1% (D) 3%

Solution
 144. The figure shows two blocks placed on a rough horizontal surface, under the
𝑥
action of two forces 𝐹1 = 3𝑁 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹2 = 12𝑁. The tension in the string is 10 𝑁 . Find
the value of
‘ x ’(take g = 10m/s2 )

Solution

145. A Particle moving along the x-axis is acted upon by a single force 𝐹 =
−𝑘𝑥
𝐹0 𝑒 , here F0 and k are constants. The particle is released from rest at x = 0 . It
2𝐹
will attain a maximum kinetic energy of 𝑁𝐾0 , find the value of N

Solution

𝑅
146. A circular hole of radius 2 is cut from a circular disc of radius R. The radius of
gyration of this disc about an axis passing through its original centre and normal to its
𝑁
plane is √24 , find the value of N.

Solution

147. If the change in the acceleration of the earth when the position of the moon
changes from solar eclipse position to on exactly other side of the earth is 𝑁 ×
10−5 𝑚𝑠 −2 , find the value of N. Ignore the effect of other planets (mass of the moon
= 7.36 × 1022 𝑘𝑔 , radius of Lunar orbit = 3.8 × 108 𝑚 , distance between the sun and
the earth is 150 million kilometres , take 𝐺 = 6.7 × 10−11 𝑆. 𝐼. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠) (Mark the
nearest integer only)
 Solution

148. A cylindrical vessel of area of cross-section A and filled with liquid to a height
of h1 has a capillary tube of length l and radius r protruding horizontally at its bottom.
If the viscosity of liquid is  and density  . Find the time in which the level of water
𝑋𝜂𝑙𝐴 ℎ
in the vessel falls to ℎ2 𝑖𝑠 𝜋𝜌𝑔𝑟 𝑦 ln ℎ1 , find the value of X/Y
2

Solution

149. Due to a point source of sound, loudness at a point is 40dB. The speed of
15
sound is 330𝑚𝑠 −1 and air density is 11 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 , If the pressure amplitude at this
point is 𝑥 × 10−4 𝑃𝑎. find the value of X.

Solution

150. A very long wire carrying a current 10A is bent at right angles at O. If the
magnetic induction at a point "P" perpendicular to the plane of the wire which is at a
distance d from O is 𝑋 × 10−6 𝑇 , find the value of X .
(Here d = 35cm, take √2 = 1.4).

Solution

151. A proton and an  - Particle are accelerated through a potential difference of

100 V. The ratio of wavelength associated with the proton to that of  -particle is √𝑥 ,
find the value of x.

Solution
 152. A reactor is developing nuclear energy at a rate of 32 MW. To run this reactor
for 1000 hr of continuous operation, the mass of U235 will be required ______gram.
(Average energy per fission of U235 is 200 Mev) (Molar mass of U235 is 235grmas)
(Avagadro’s number: 6  1023)

Solution

153. A Screw gauge of pitch 0.5 mm is used to measure the diameter of uniform
wire of length 6.8cm. The main scale reading is 1.5mm and circular scale reading is 7.
The curved surface area of wire is 𝑥 × 10−5 𝑚2 .Find ‘ x ’ [Screw gauge has to 50 div
on its circular sale] (take 𝜋 = 3.14 & 𝜋 2 ≃ 10 )

Solution

154. The acceleration of the block B shown in the figure will be (Assuming the
surfaces and the light pulleys P1 and P2 all are smooth)

𝐹 𝐹 𝐹 3𝐹
(A) 4𝑚 (B) 6𝑚 (C) 2𝑚 (D) 17𝑚

Solution

155. The distance between two parallel plates of a capacitor is

a. A conductor of thickness b (b < a) is inserted between the plates
as shown in the figure. The variation of effective capacitance
between the plates of the capacitors as a function of the distance
(x) is best represented by
 (A) (B)

(C) (D)

Solution

156. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is taken through a cyclic process ABCA
as shown in the P-V diagram. The efficiency (in percentage) of the cyclic process is

(A) 8.33 (B) 12.33 (C)16.33 (D) 20.33

Solution
 157. Two infinitely long conductors carrying equal currents are shaped as shown .
The short sections are all of equal lengths. The point P is located symmetrically with
respect to the two conductors. The magnetic field at point P due to any one conductor
is B. The total magnetic field at point P is

(A) zero (B) B (C) 2B (D) 2B

Solution
⃗ 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 = 0
By the symmetry, 𝐵

158. At the initial moment three point A,B and C are on a horizontal plane along a
straight line such that AB = BC . Point A begins to move upward with a constant
velocity ‘v’ and point C downward without any initial velocity at a constant
acceleration ‘a’. If the point begin to move simultaneously, then the initial velocity
and acceleration of point B for all the three particles to be constantly on same straight
line must be:
𝑣 𝑎 𝑣 𝑎
(A) 2 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 , 2 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 (B) 2 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 , 2 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
𝑣 𝑎 𝑣 𝑎
(C) 2 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 , 2 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 (D) 2 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 , 2 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠

Solution
Let us observe the motion of A and B relative to C.
 159. A particle projected at an angle  grazes the inclined surface BC at point P as
shown. Find the time required to reach P from O.

2𝑢 sin 𝜃 𝑢 sin 𝜃 𝑢 sin(𝜃−𝛼) 2𝑢 sin(𝜃−𝛼)

(A) (B) 𝑔 cos 𝛼 (C) (D)
𝑔 cos 𝛼 𝑔 cos 𝛼 𝑔 𝑜𝑐𝑠 𝛼

Solution

160. Objects A and B that are initially separated from each other and well isolated
from their surroundings are then brought into thermal contact . Initially temperature of
A and B are 00 Cand 1000C respectively. The specific heat of A is less than the
specific heat of B. After some time, the system comes to an equilibrium state. The
final temperatures are

(A) 𝑇𝐴 = 𝑇𝐵 > 50℃ (B) 𝑇𝐴 > 𝑇𝐵 > 50℃

(C) 𝑇𝐴 = 𝑇𝐵 < 50℃ (D) 𝑇𝐵 > 𝑇𝐴 > 50℃

Solution

161. A large plane mirror with its bottom on the floor is tilted at an angle 30° to the
vertical. A boy whose eyes are at height √3 m above the floor is standing in front of
the mirror. At what maximum distance (in m) from mirror should the boy be to see his
full image in mirror?
 (A) 1m (B) 2m (C) 2.3m (D) 1.5m

Solution

162. Which of the following circuits will provide a full wave rectification of an AC
input?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Solution
By the property of full wave rectifier

163. A vessel of volume of V0 is evacuated by means of a piston air pump. One

piston stroke captures the volume  V  0.2V0 . If process is assumed to be isothermal
then find the minimum number of strokes after which pressure in the vessel becomes
1
(1.728) (𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 )
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7

Solution
 164. A balloon of volume V, contains a gas whose density is  and the density of
the air at the earth’s surface is 15. If the envelope of the balloon be of weight w but
of negligible volume. Find the acceleration with which it will begin to ascend.
7𝑉𝑔𝜎−𝑤 2𝑉𝑔𝜎−𝑤
(A) [ 𝑉𝑔𝜎+𝑤 ] × 𝑔 (B) [ 𝑉𝑔𝜎+𝑤 ] × 𝑔
14𝑉𝑔𝜎−𝑤 7𝑉𝑔𝜎+𝑤
(C) [ ]×𝑔 (D) [ 𝑉𝑔𝜎−𝑤 ] × 𝑔
𝑉𝑔𝜎+𝑤

Solution

165. Assertion (A): A small body suspended by a light spring, perform SHM.
When the entire system is immersed in a non-viscous liquid, the period of oscillation
does not change. Reason (R): The angular frequency of oscillation of the particle does
not change.
(A) Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is also false

Solution
Time period of a spring mass system will remain constant when fluid is non-viscous.

166. A satellite is revolving around the earth in an orbit such that it time period of
revolution as same as that of earth and it revolve in same sense as of earth. To make it
escape from gravitational field of earth, its velocity must be increased by
A) 100% B) 41.4% C) 50% D) 59.6%

Solution

167. In the given figure two concentric cylindrical region in

which time varying magnetic field is present as shown. From the
centre to radius R magnetic field is perpendicular into the plane
𝑑𝐵
varying as = 2𝑘0 and in a region from R to 2R magnetic field
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝐵
is perpendicular out of the plane varying as = 4𝑘0 . Find the
𝑑𝑡
induced emf across an arc AB of radius 3R.
(A) 6𝑅 2 𝑘0 𝜃 (B) 5𝑅 2 𝑘0 𝜃
(C) 7𝑅 2 𝑘0 𝜃 (D) None of these
Solution

168. If a string of length 𝑙 fixed at both ends vibrates with a standing wave
2𝜋
𝑦 = 𝐴 sin ( 𝑥) sin 2𝜋𝑡 in resonance. Then the minimum time (from t = 0) after
𝑙
which energy is maximum at mid-point of string will be –
1 1 1 1
(A) 4 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (B) 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (C) 8 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (D) 6 𝑠𝑒𝑐

Solution
At node, energy is maximum when all particle reach to there extreme position.

169. Figure shows the graph of stopping potential versus the frequency of a
photosensitive metal. The plank’s constant and work function of the metal are (V and
0 are two different constant.)

(3𝑉)𝑒 (2𝑉)𝑒
(A) 𝑊𝑐 = (2𝑉)𝑒; ℎ = (B) 𝑊𝑐 = (2𝑉)𝑒; ℎ =
𝜐0 𝜐0
(3𝑉)𝑒 (2𝑉)𝑒
(C) 𝑊𝑐 = (3𝑉)𝑒; ℎ = (D) 𝑊𝑐 = (3𝑉)𝑒; ℎ =
𝜐0 𝜐0

Solution
 170. There are two bulbs 𝐵1 (𝑃 , 𝑉), 𝐵2 (𝑃 , 2𝑉) their rated power and voltages are
𝑊
mentioned with them. Calculate the ratio of consumed power 𝑊1 ?
2

25 4 10 4
(A) (B) 25 (C) (D) 10
4 4

Solution

171. A system of two planks and a sphere of radius R is in motion as shown in

figure. Radius of the sphere is R and there is no slipping anywhere. It is given that R
2a0 where  is angular acceleration of sphere and acceleration of upper block is a1 
ka0 where k is a +ve constant then the value of k will be

Solution
 172. In the system shown, the mass m  2 kg oscillates in a circular arc of
amplitude 600 . The minimum value of coefficient of friction between mass = 8 kg
and surface of table to avoid slipping is . Then find 10

Solution
Tension of rope is maximum at lowest point

173. Consider a circuit with an alternating source and contains inductor and
capacitor. Given reading of A1 and A2 as 3 ampere and 5 ampere respectively. Find
the magnitude of reading of A in ampere.

Solution
 174. The electric field associated with e.m. waves in vacuum is given by
𝐸⃗ = 𝑖̂40 cos(𝑘𝑧 − 6 × 108 𝑡), where E, z and t are in volt/m, meter and seconds
respectively. The value of wave vector k is _______per m

Solution

175. A point like sound source emits sound in all direction uniformly. An observer
who is at a distance of 50 m from the source detects sound of intensity 10-2 watt/m². If
the bulk modulus of air is 1.6 x 105 N/m² and velocity of sound is 340 m/s. Find
pressure amplitude
(in N/m²) at the position of observer in nearest integer.

Solution

176. An x-ray beam of monochromatic photon are incident on a metallic surface

having a negligible work function take   0 . It is seen that the wavelength of most
energetic photoelectrons is equal to the wavelength of x-ray photons. Find the
wavelength (in pm). Round off to nearest integer
Solution

𝜋
177. Figure shows a right angle solid prism (< 𝑂 = 2 ) and
mass of prism is m. Moment of inertia of prism about axis
𝑚𝑠2
perpendicular to plane passing through O is , find value
𝑘
of k.

Solution
Consider prism of mass 4 m by joining 4 prism given in question. Total MOI of this
system will be
 178. Calculate time constant (in milli-sec) of the circuit.

Solution

179. A vertical capillary tube with inside radius 0.25 mm is submerged into water
so that the length of its part protruding over the water surface is equal to 25 mm.
Surface tension of water is 73 x 10-3 N/m and angle of contact is zero degree for glass
and water, acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s². Then value of 10R approximately
(in mm) is (where R is radius of meniscus and h is height of water in capillary tube)

Solution

Here h is greater than protruding part of tube hence water will rise to maximum length
ℎ𝑟
of tube such that radius of meniscus is given by 𝑅 = 𝑙

180. In the figure, if a parallel beam of white light is incident on the plane of the
𝑘𝑑
slits 𝑆1 & 𝑆2 then the distance of the central maxima on the screen from O is . Find
8
the value of k. Assume D >> d , d >> .

Solution
White spot on screen would be central maxima Where
 181. A circular parallel plate capacitor of radius R and distance d between the plate
is given. A capacitor is being charged with a current I flowing through the wire.
Neglect fringing effect.

What is the rate of change of electric flux through plane in middle of capacitor with
𝑑𝜙
respect to time (𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑑𝑡 )
2𝐼 𝐼 4𝐼 6𝐼
(A) 𝜀 (B) 𝜀 (C) 𝜀 (D) 𝜀
0 0 0 0

Solution

182. A particle is moving in a circular path. The acceleration and momentum of the
particle at a certain moment are 𝑎 = (4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂)𝑚/𝑠 2 and 𝑝 = (8𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂)𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚/𝑠.
The motion of the particle at that instant is
A) Uniform circular motion
B) accelerated circular motion
C) decelerated circular motion
D) We cannot say anything with 𝑎 and 𝑝 only

Solution

183. A block starts moving up a fixed inclined plane of inclination 60° with a
velocity of 20 m/s and stops after 2 sec. The approximate value of coefficient of
friction is (g = 10 m/s2 )
A) 3 B) 3.3 C) 0.27 D) 0.33
Solution

184. A ball of mass m approaches a wall of mass M (>> m) with speed 4 m/s along
the normal to the wall. The speed of wall is 1m/s towards the ball. The speed of the
ball after an elastic collision with the wall is –
A) 5 m/s away from the wall B) 9 m/s away from the wall
C) 3 m/s away from the wall D) 6 m/s away from the wall

Solution

185. An ideal gas is expanded so that amount of heat given is equal to the decrease
in internal energy. The gas undergoes the process TV1/5 = constant. The adiabatic
compressibility of gas when pressure is P, is –
7 5 2 7
(A) 5𝑃 (B) 7𝑃 (C) 5𝑃 (D) 3𝑃

Solution
𝐷𝑞 = −𝐷𝑢
 186. A wire is 4 m long and has a mass 0.2 kg. The wire is kept horizontally. A
transverse pulse is generated by plucking one end of the taut (tight) wire. The pulse
makes four trips back and forth along the cord in 0.8 sec. The tension in the cord will
be –
A) 80 N B) 160 N C) 240 N D) 320 N

Solution
4 trips means 32 m

187. Two identical simple pendulums A and B are fixed at same point. They are
displaced by very small angles  and  (   ) and released from rest. Find the time
after which B reaches its initial position for the first time. Collisions are elastic and
length of strings is  .

𝑙 𝑙 𝜋𝛽 𝑙 2𝜋𝛽 𝑙
(A) 𝜋√𝑔 (B) 2𝜋√𝑔 (C) √𝑔 (D) √𝑔
𝛼 𝛼

Solution
 188. The figure shows a charge q placed inside a cavity C in an uncharged
conductor. Now if an external electric field is switched on then :

A) only induced charge on outer surface will redistribute.

B) only induced charge on inner surface will redistribute
C) Both induced charge on outer and inner surface will redistribute.
D) force on charge q placed inside the cavity will change

Solution
The distribution of charge on the outer surface, depends only on the charges outside,
and it distributes itself such that the net electric field inside the outer surface due to
the charge on outer surface and all the outer charges is zero. Similarly the distribution
of charge on the inner surface, depends only on the charges inside the inner surface,
and it distributes itself such that the net, electric field outside the inner surface due to
the charge on inner surface and all the inner charges is zero. Also the force on charge
inside the cavity is due to the charge on the inner surface. Hence answer is option (A).

189. STATEMENT – 1 If potential difference between two points is zero and the
resistance between the same two points is also zero, then current may flow between
those two points STATEMENT – 2 Kirchhoff’s 1st law is conservation of charge.
A) Statement – 1 is True. Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation
for Statement – 1.
B) Statement – 1 is True, Statement – 2 is True; Statement – 2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement – 1.
C) Statement – 1 is True, Statement is False.
D) Statement – 1 is False, Statement is True.

Solution
Conceptual

190. An  particle is moving along a circle of radius R with a constant angular

velocity . Point A lies in the same plane at a distance 2R from the centre. Point A
records magnetic field produced by  particle. If the minimum time interval between
two successive times at which A records zero magnetic field is 't', then the angular
speed  is :
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(A) (B) (C) 3𝑡 (D)
𝑡 3𝑡 𝑡

Solution
Point A shall record zero magnetic field (due to -particle) is at position P and Q as
shown in figure. The time taken by -particle to go from P to Q is –
 191. Curie temperature is the temperature above which –
A) a ferromagnetic material behaves like paramagnetic
B) a paramagnetic material behaves like diamagnetic
C) a ferromagnetic material behaves like diamagnetic
D) a paramagnetic material behaves like ferromagnetic

Solution
Curie temperature is temperature above which Ferromagnetic materials obey Curie’s
law.

192. In an LR circuit connected to a battery, the time rate of change of energy

stored in the inductor is plotted against time during the growth of current in the
circuit. Which of the following best represents the resulting curve?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Solution

193. When an object is at distance x and y from a lens, a real image and a virtual
image is formed respectively having same magnification. The focal length of the lens
is –
𝑥+𝑦
(A) 2 (B) 𝑥 − 𝑦 (C) √𝑥𝑦 (D) 𝑥 + 𝑦
Solution
The given lens is a convex lens. Let the magnification be m, then for real image

194. If the zero of the Vernier lies on the right hand side of zero of the main scale
and fourth division coincide with the main scale division when the jaws are in contact,
the zero correction will be __ (assume standard Vernier Calipers)
A) + 0.04 cm B) + 0.06 cm C) – 0.04 cm D) – 0.06 cm

Solution

195. In a YDSE experiment, I0 is given to be the intensity of the central bright

fringe &  is the fringe width. Then, at a distance y from central bright fringe, the
intensity will be –
(y is very small)
𝜋𝑦 𝜋𝑦
(A) 𝐼0 cos ( 𝛽 ) (B) 𝐼0 cos2 ( 𝛽 )
2𝜋𝑦 𝜋𝑦
(C) 𝐼0 cos ( ) (D) 𝐼0 cos 2 (2𝛽 )
𝛽

Solution

196. A particle of mass 10–2 kg is moving along the positive x-axis under the
influence of a force F(x) = – K/(2x2) where K = 10–2 Nm2 . At time t = 0 it is at x =
1.0 m and its velocity is
v = 0. Find its velocity when it reaches x = 0.50 m. (in m/s)
Solution

197. A uniform ball of radius R = 10 cm rolls without slipping between two rails
such that the horizontal distance is d = 16 cm between two contact points of the rail to
the ball. If the angular velocity is 5 rad/s, then find the velocity of centre of mass of
the ball in cm/s

Solution

198. A disc of radius '5cm' rolls on a horizontal surface with linear velocity v = 1
𝑖̂ m/s and angular velocity 50 rad/sec. Height of particle from ground on rim of disc
which has velocity in vertical direction is (in cm) –

Solution

199. A liquid flows out drop by drop from a vessel through a vertical tube with an
internal diameter of 2 mm, then the total number of drops that flows out during 10
grams of the liquid flow out: [Assume that the diameter of the neck of a drop at the
 moment it breaks away is equal to the internal diameter of tube and surface tension is
0.02 N/m, g = 9.8 m/s2 ]

Solution

200. A tuning fork is in unison with a sonometer wire vibrating in its fourth
overtone. Mass hanged with wire is 9 kg. When additional mass is hanged wire
vibrates in unison with tuning fork in its 3rd harmonic. Additional mass hanged
in kg is.

Solution
For sonometer wire

201. Two conducting concentric spherical shells are present. If the electric potential
at the centre is 2000 V and the electric potential of the outer shell is 1500 V. then the
potential of the inner shell in volts is

Solution

Potential to centre is same as potential at the inner surface of the spherical shell.

202. A series LCR circuit containing a resistance of 120 has angular resonance
frequency 4 × 105 rads–1. At resonance the voltage across resistance and inductance
are 60 V & 40 V respectively. At what frequency the current in the circuit lags the
voltage by 45°. Give answer in -------×105 rad/sec.

Solution
At resonance reactance = 0
203. The energy stored in a 90 cm length of laser beam operating at 10 mW is X ×
–11
10 J. Find the value of X.
Solution

204. A thin prism P1 with angle 4º and made from glass of refractive index 1.54 is
combined with another thin prism P2 made from glass of refractive index 1.72 to
produce dispersion without deviation. The angle of prism in degrees is

Solution

205. An experiment with convex lens gives certain result which is represented by a
student in the shown graph. The power of the lens in diopters is
Solution

206. A body travels uniformly a distance of 13.8  0.2 m  in a time ( 4.0  0.3) s.
The velocity of the body within error limits is
(A) (3.45 ± 0.2)𝑚𝑠 −1 (B) (3.45 ± 0.3)𝑚𝑠 −1
(C) (3.45 ± 0.4)𝑚𝑠 −1 (D) (3.45 ± 0.5)𝑚𝑠 −1

Solution

207. A soap bubble of radius R has uniformly distributed charge Q on it's surface.
It's energy is the self-energy of charges & surface energy due to surface tension. In
equilibrium, this energy is minimum. Surface tension is S. At equilibrium radius of
bubble is R & pressure inside is P. Pressure outside is P0 . Then
1/3 1/3
𝑄2 𝑄2
(A) 𝑅 = (128𝜋2 𝜖 𝑆) (B) 𝑅 = (64𝜋2 𝜖 𝑆)
0 0
2𝑆 2𝑆
(C) 𝑃 = 𝑃0 − (D) 𝑃 = 𝑃0 +
𝑅 𝑅

Solution

208. The work of 146 kJ is performed in order to compress one-kilo mole of gas
adiabatically and in this process the temperature of the gas increases by 7C .
The gas is (𝑅 = 8.3 𝐽𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 𝐾 −1 )
A) monoatomic B) diatomic
C) triatomic D) a mixture of monoatomic and diatomic
Solution

209. A light string is tied at one end to a fixed support and to a heavy string of
equal length L at the other end A as shown in the figure (Total length of both strings
combined is 2L). A block of mass M is tied to the free end of heavy string. Mass per
unit length of the strings are  and 16 and tension is T . Find lowest positive value
of frequency such that junction point A is a node.

1 𝑇 5 𝑇 3 𝑇 1 𝑇
(A) 𝐿 √𝜇 (B) 2𝐿 √𝜇 (C) 2𝐿 √𝜇 (D) 2𝐿 √𝜇

Solution

210. In the determination of refractive index of material of a parallel sided slab

using a travelling microscope the following observations are made. Given least count
of microscope is 0.001cm. Then the value of refractive index of material of slab is
Solution

211. A thin ring of radius R metres is placed in x-y plane such that its centre lies at
the origin. The half ring in region x<0 carries uniform linear charge density + C/m
and the remaining half ring in region x>0 carries uniform linear charge
density  C/m

𝑅
The electric potential (in volts) at point P whose coordinates are (0𝑚 , + 2 𝑚) is
1 1 𝜆 1
(A) Zero (B) 4𝜋𝜀 (C) 4𝜋𝜖 (D) 4𝜋𝜖 𝜆
02 0 4 0

Solution
Consider two small elements of ring having charges +dq symmetrically located about
y-axis

The potential due to this pair at any point on y-axis is zero. The sum of potential due
𝑅
to all such possible pairs is zero at all points on y-axis. Hence potential at 𝑃 (0 , 2 ) is
zero

212. A parallel plate capacitor (plate Area: A) connected to battery of emf 'V' and
negligible internal resistance, so that one of the plate is made to oscillate and distance
between plate varies as  𝑑 = 𝑑0 + 𝑎 cos(𝜔𝑡), 𝑎 ≪ 𝑑0 . If maximum current observed
in circuit is 𝐼0 , then the corresponding amplitude of vibration (a) is
𝑎2 𝐼 𝐼 𝑑
(A) 𝑉𝐴𝜔∈0 0 0
(B) 𝑉√𝐴𝜔∈
0 0
𝐼0 𝑑02 𝐼0 𝑑0
(C) 𝑉𝐴𝜔∈ (D) 𝑉𝐴𝜔∈
0 0
Solution

213. Pick out the correct statements of the following

A: If a rigid body is in translational equilibrium, it should be in rotational equilibrium
also
B: If a rigid body is in rotational equilibrium, it should be in translational equilibrium
Also
C: A body in mechanical equilibrium should be in both translational and rotational
equilibrium
D: When a force acting on a body produces turning effect, the force should be a skew
vector with respect to the axis of rotation
A) A, B and C are only correct B) B and Care only correct
C) C and D are only correct D) Only C is correct

Solution
Theorical concept

214. A light bulb, a capacitor and a battery are connected together as shown here,
with switch S initially open. When the switch is closed, which one of the following is
true

A) The bulb will light up for a short interval of time and then puts off
B) The bulb will light up when the capacitor is fully charged
C) The bulb will not light up at all
D) The bulb will light up and go off at regular intervals
Solution
Initially when key is closed, the capacitor acts as short-circuit, so bulb will light up.
But finally the capacitor becomes fully charged, so it will act as open circuit, so bulb
will not glow

215. In a cylindrical magnetic field B is changing as B  B0   t . The value of

emf induced in the loop as shown in the figure is_____(AOBA is semi circular and 0
,B are constant values )

𝜋𝑎2 𝑎 𝜋
(A) (B) 𝑎2 𝑎 ( 2 − 1) (C) 𝑎2 𝛼 (D) 𝜋𝑎2 𝛼
2

Solution

216. If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north or south pole of a bar magnet,
it is
A) Attracted by the poles
B) Repelled by the poles
C) Repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
D) Attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

Solution
Diamagnetic material shows weak repulsion towards any magnetic pole

217. The potential energy of a particle of mass is given by

𝐸 ;0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
𝑈(𝑥) = { 0 )
0; 𝑥 > 1
1 and 2 are the de-Broglie wavelengths of the particle, when 0  x  1 and
𝜆
x 1 respectively. If the total energy of particle is 2E0 the ratio 𝜆1 will be
2
1
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) √2 (D)
√2

Solution
 218. An AC source of angular frequency  is applied across a resistor R and a
capacitor C in series. The current registered is I. If the frequency of source is changed
to / 3 . (maintaining the same voltage), the current in the circuit is found to be
halved. The ratio of reactance to resistance at the original frequency  is
3 2 1 4
(A) √5 (B) √5 (C) √5 (D) √5

Solution
At angular frequency , the current in RC circuit is given by

219. A Zener diode of Zener break – down voltage 10 v is connected as shown in

the figure. Current through Zener diode is

A) 4mA B) 0.6mA C) 6mA D) Zero

Solution
Conceptual

220. A particle is moving in a circular path with velocity ( in ms-1) varying with
time as
𝑣 = 1.5𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 . The radius of the circular path is 2cm. Then the angular acceleration
of the particle at t  2secis ______(in rad/sec2 )

Solution
 221. On a rough table, three blocks (including the first block) are placed as shown
in the figure. Mass of each block is m and coefficient of friction for each block is . A
force F is applied on the first block so as to move the system. If the minimum value of
F required is
nmg , find n.

Solution

222. In a meter bridge a 30 resistance is connected in the left gap and a pair of
resistances P and Q in the right gap. Measured from the left, the balance point is 37.5
cm, when P and Q are in series and 71.4 cm when they are parallel. Find the value
𝑃 2
of (𝑄) ?

Solution

223. A ball is projected with speed 20 √2 m/s at an angle of 45 with horizontal. It
collides first with the right wall A (e = 1/2) and then with the left wall B, and finally
returns to the projection point. Then find the coefficient of restitution between ball
and wall B. (g = 10 m/s2 )
Solution
Conceptual

224. A block (B) is attached to two unstretched springs 𝑆1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆2 with spring
constants k and 4k , respectively (see figure I). The other ends are attached to
identical supports M1 and M2 not attached to the walls. The springs and supports have
negligible mass. There is no friction anywhere. The block B is displaced towards wall
1 by a small distance x (figure II) and released. The block returns and moves a
maximum distance y towards wall 2. Displacements x and y are measured with
respect to the equilibrium position of the block B. Find the ratio ‘𝑥/𝑦′ ?

Solution

225. A certain mass of an ideal gas at 273K is expanded to 81 times its volume
under adiabatic condition. If   1.25 for the gas, then find the final temperature of the
gas?

Solution
 226. A uniform rod AB is hinged at its end A and the other end of the rod is
connected to a block through a massless string as shown in the figure. The pulley is
smooth and massless. Masses of the block and the rod are same and are equal tom .
𝑛𝑔
The acceleration of the block just after the release from this position is found to be 8
. Find the value of ‘n’?

Solution

227. A force acts on a 30 g particle in such a way that the position of the particle as
a function of time is given by 𝑥 = 3𝑡 − 4𝑡 2 + 𝑡 3 , where x in meters and t is in
seconds. Find the work done during the first 4 seconds in Joules?

Solution

228. An open vessel containing water is given a constant acceleration ‘g’ in the
horizontal direction. Then the free surface of water gets sloped with the horizontal at
an angle  in degrees is
 Solution

229. A wire frame in the shape of an equilateral triangle is hinged at one vertex so
that it can swing freely in a vertical plane, with the plane of the triangle always
1
remaining vertical. The side of the frame is m . The time period in seconds of small
√3
oscillations of the frame will be
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(A) (B) 𝜋√2 (C) (D)
√2 √6 √5

Solution

230. There are two identical small holes on the opposite sides of a tank containing
liquid. The tank is open at the top. The difference in height between the two holes is
h. As the liquid comes out of the two holes, the tank will experience a net horizontal
force proportional to.

(A) √ℎ (B) h (C) ℎ1/2 (D) ℎ2

Solution
Let height of liquid above second hole (2) be ‘H’
 231. One end of a long metallic wire of length L is tied to the ceiling. The other end
is tied to a mass less spring of force constant K. A mass m hangs freely from the free
end of the spring. The area of cross-section and Young’s modulus of the wire are A
and Y respectively. If the mass is slightly pulled down and released, it will oscillate
with a time period T equal to
𝑚(𝑌𝐴+𝐾𝐿)
(A) 2𝜋√𝑚/𝐾 (B) 2𝜋√ 𝑌𝐴𝐾
𝑚𝑌𝐴 𝑚𝐿
(C) 2𝜋√ (D) 2𝜋√ 𝑌𝐴
𝐾𝐿

Solution

232. Internal energy of the gas as it expands according to the graph AB which is a
recatangular hyperbola

A) Increasing continuously B) decreasing continuously

C) Always constant D) Initially Increasing then decreasing.

Solution
The given graph represent isothermal process and for isothermal process internal
energy is constant.

233. There are four concentric shells A,B,C and D of radii a,2a,3a and 4a
respectively. Shells B & D are given charges +q & -q respectively. Shell C is now
1
earthed. The potential difference 𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐶 is _____ (𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 4𝜋𝜀 = 𝐾)
0
𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞
(A) 6𝑎 (B) 2𝑎 (C) 3𝑎 (D) 4𝑎
Solution

234. Two Identical discs initially at rest are in contact on a table. A third disc of
same mass but of double radius strikes them symmetrically and itself comes to rest
after impact. The co-efficient of restitution is:
9 3 1 1
(A) 16 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 16

Solution

235. Find out the value of current through 3 resistance for the given circuit

A) 10 amp B) 6 amp C) 4 amp D) zero

Solution
As the branch of the circuit containing 3 resistor is open so no current flows through
it.
 236. One plate of a capacitor is connected to a spring as shown in figure. Area of
both the plates is A. In steady state separation between the plates is 0.8d (spring was
unstretched and the distance between the plates was d when the capacitor was
uncharged). The force constant of the spring is approximately

4𝜀0 𝐴𝐸 2 2𝜀0 𝐴𝐸 6𝜀0 𝐴𝐸 𝜀0 𝐴𝐸 3

(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑑3 𝑑2 𝐴𝑑3 𝑑3

Solution
In equilibrium electrostatic attraction between the plates = spring force

237. The current through 3 mH inductor in steady state after closing switch S is

1 2
(A) 3 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒 (B) 3 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒
3
(C) 1 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒 (D) 2 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒

Solution
As magnetic flux is same through inductors, 𝐿1 𝑖1 = 𝐿2 𝑖2
 238. STATEMENT-1 : Time constants of the circuits shown in the figure are same.

AND
STATEMENT-2 : Instantaneous current through the capacitor branch is same at any
instant for both the circuits, if batteries are inserted in the circuits at t = 0.
A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1
B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for Statement-1
C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

Solution
𝑅 𝑅
Time constants of both the circuits = 𝑅 1+𝑅2 . 𝐶 but that does not ensure same charge
1 2
at any time on capacitors or same current in branches of the capacitor.

239. A small sphere A of mass m and radius r rolls without slipping inside a large
fixed hemispherical bowl of radius R(>> r) as shown in figure. If the sphere starts
from rest at the top point of the hemisphere. Find the normal force exerted by the
small sphere on the hemisphere when it is at the bottom B of the hemisphere.

10 17 5 7
(A) 𝑚𝑔 (B) 𝑚𝑔 (C) 7 𝑚𝑔 (D) 5 𝑚𝑔
7 7

Solution
𝑚𝑣 2
At the bottom , 𝑁 − 𝑚𝑔 =
𝑟

7
240. Refractive index of a prism is √3 and the angle of prism is 600. The
minimum angle of incidence of a ray that will be transmitted through the prism is
______
A) 300 B) 400 C) 600 D) 900
Solution

241. The radius of the conducting loop shown in figure is R. Magnetic field is
decreasing at a constant rate  . Resistance per unit length of the loop is  . Then
current in wire AB is
( AB is one of the diameters)

𝑅𝛼 𝑅𝛼
(A) 2𝜌 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐴 𝑡𝑜 𝐵 (B) 2𝜌 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐵 𝑡𝑜 𝐴
2𝑅𝛼
(C) 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐴 𝑡𝑜 𝐵 (D) Zero
𝜌

Solution
According to Lenz’s law e.m.fs of the same magnitude in the clockwise direction are
induced in the two loops into which the figure is divided. So, current is induced in the
clockwise direction in the outer boundary but no current in wire AB.

242. In YDSE, coherent monochromatic light having wavelength 600 nm has fallen
on slits. First order bright fringe is at 4.84 mm from central maxima. Determine the
wavelength for which the first order dark fringe will be observed at same location on
screen ? Take D = m  3
A) 600 nm B) 1200 nm
C) 300 nm D) 900 nm
Solution

243. Two capacitors having capacitance 𝐶1 & 𝐶2 are connected in series and a
potential difference V is applied across them. Then:

𝑉1 , 𝑉2 & 𝑈1 , 𝑈2 be the potentials drop & energy store in 𝐶1 & 𝐶2 respectively. Match
the entries in Column-I with Column-II :

Solution
 244. A photon collides with a stationary hydrogen atom in ground state
ineleastically. Energy of the colliding photon is 10.2 eV. After a time interval of the
order of microsecond another photon collides with same hydrogen atom inelastically
with an energy of 15 eV. What will be observed by the detector?
A) 2 photons of energy 10.2 eV
B) 2 photons of energy 1.4 eV
C) one photon of energy 0.2 eV and an electron of energy 1.4 eV
D) one photon of energy 10.2 eV and an electron of energy 1.4 eV

Solution
The first photon will excite the hydrogen atom ( in ground state) in first excited state
(𝐸2 − 𝐸1 = 10.2 𝑒𝑉). Hence, during de-excitation a photon of 10.2eV will be
released. The second photon of energy 15eV can ionize the atom. Hence the balance
energy 1.4eV is retained by the electron.

245. Two short bar magnets of magnetic moment M each are placed at a distance 2
d apart. The magnetic field. Midway between them at P is

𝜇 3𝑀 𝜇 𝑀√5 𝜇 2𝑀 𝜇 𝑀
(A) 4𝜋0 𝑑3 (B) 4𝜋0 (C) 4𝜋0 𝑑3 (D) 4𝜋0 𝑑3
𝑑3

Solution

246. Graph shows a hypothetical speed distribution for a ample of N gas particles
𝑑𝑁
(𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑉 > 𝑉0 , 𝑑𝑉 = 0). If Vave and Vrms are the average speed and rms speed of the
gas molecules, then

𝑉0 𝑉0
(A) 𝑉𝑎𝑣𝑒 = (B) 𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 =
3 √2
(C) 𝑉𝑎𝑣𝑒 : 𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 = 3: √2 (D) 𝑉𝑎𝑣𝑒 : 𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 = √3: 2
Solution

247. A half section of thin uniform pipe of mass m and radius r is released from
rest. Pipe rolls without slipping. The change in PE of pipe when it has rolled through
𝑛𝑚𝑔𝑅
900 𝑖𝑠 . Then the value of n is_
𝜋

Solution

248. The system is pushed by a force F as shown in figure. All surfaces are smooth
except between B and C friction coefficient between B and C is  .Minimum value of
𝑛
F to prevent block B from downward slipping is ( ) 𝑚𝑔 . Then the value of
2𝜇
n is _____.
Solution

249. A uniform stick of length l and mass m lies on a smooth table. It rotates with
angular velocity  about an axis perpendicular to the table and though one end of the
𝑚𝑙2 𝜔
stick. The angular momentum of the stick about the end is . Find the value of
𝑛
n_______.

Solution

250. A uniform ring of mass m is lying at a distance √3𝑎 from centre of a sphere of
mass M just over the sphere where a is the radius of ring as well as that of sphere.
√3𝐺𝑀𝑚
Then, gravitational force exerted is then the value of n is ____
𝑛𝑎2

Solution
For all point out the sphere we can treat it as point mass at its centre so, effectively it
will be the force between ring and point mass.
Gravitation field at x  √3𝑎 on axis of ring is
 251. Two tuning forks A & B when sounded together produces 4 beats/s. If B is
loaded with wax then also beat frequency remains same. Frequency of A is 242 Hz,
find frequency of B?

252. The relative density of ice is 0.9 and that of sea water is 1.125. The fraction of
1
the whole volume of an iceberg appears above the surface of the sea is 𝑥 then the
value of x is ___

Solution
Let V is total volume of iceberg & n is the fraction of the volume of iceberg that
appears above the surface of sea water. According to principle of floatation

253. An electric current is flowing through a circular coil of radius R. The ratio of
the magnetic field at the centre of the coil and that at a distance 2√2𝑅 from the centre
of the coil and on its axis is

Solution

254. When a metallic surface is illuminated by a light of frequency 8 × 1014 𝐻𝑍 ,

photoelectron of maximum energy 0.5 eV is emitted. When the same surface is
illuminated by light of frequency 12 × 1014 𝐻𝑧 , photoelectron of maximum energy
10
2 eV is emitted. The work function is (𝑒𝑣) .Then the value of n ____
𝑛
255. An unstable heavy nucleus at rest breaks in to two nuclei which moves away
with velocities in the ratio of 8:27. The ratio of the radii of the nuclei (assume to be
spherical) is x. Then y = 2x is______

Solution
𝑚1 𝑣1 = 𝑚2 𝑣2

256. In a meter bridge experiment null point is obtained at 20 cm from one end of
the wire when resistance ‘x’ is balanced against another resistance y. If x  y , then
where will be the new position of the null point from the same end, if one decides to
balance a resistance of 4𝑥 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 ′𝑦′ in ___cm.

Solution