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SECTION - I
4. A sinusoidal wave of amplitude 6 mm is propagating
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains
20 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 in a string in which it’s speed is 4 ms–1. At x = 0
choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY there is a joint whose other side is an another
ONE is correct.
string in which the speed of wave is 3 ms–1.
1. A car moves uniformly along a horizontal sine The wave is reflected and refracted at x = 0.
x The amplitude of reflected and refracted
curve y A sin where A and α are
α waves are, respectively
constants. The coefficient of friction between 3 12 3 12
(1) mm, mm (2) – mm, mm
wheels and road is equal to µ. The maximum 7 7 7 7
velocity with which car will ride without sliding.
6 36 6 −36
 3 (3) – mm, mm (4) mm, mm
7 7 7 7
 Take µ = 4 
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5. During the propagation of electromagnetic
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(1) (2) wave, it is found that electric field vectors and
3 A 2 A magnetic field vectors oscillate along (–z)-

2A axis and (+x)-axis respectively, Choose the

3g
(3) α (4) α correct option.
2A 3g
(1) Direction of propagation of wave is along
2. A particle of mass m collides elastically with
x-axis
an another (stationary but free to move)
particle of mass m2. Given (m1 > m2). The (2) Direction of propagation of wave is along

maximum angle through which the striking y-axis

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particle can deviate due to the collision, is (3) Direction of propagation of wave is along
 m2 1 –x-axis
 Given 
 m1 4 (4) Direction of propagation of wave is along
–y-axis
3  1
(1) cos –1   (3) cos –1  
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6. Ultravoilet light of wavelength 4000 Å, fall
1
–1  1
–1 
(2) sin   (4) sin   upon a metallic sphere of radius 1 m and
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work function 2 eV. The maximum charge
accumlated upon sphere due to photoelectric
3. A triangular plate of height h and mass m is
emission can be (you may take hc = 12400
being rotated about its base BC. The moment
eV Å)
of inertia is about the line BC is
(1) 1.2 × 10–10 C

(2) 1.8 × 10–10 C

(3) 2.4 × 10–21 C

(4) 3.6 × 10–11 C

mh 2 mh 2
(1) (2)
6 12

mh 2 4
(3) (4) mh 2
3 9
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7. Current flows in a cylindrical conductor of 2T T

(1) hρg + (2) hρg +
radius R, with uniform current density J over r r
it’s cross section. A long cylindrical cavity of
T hρg T
(3) hρg + (4) +
R 2r 2 r
radius is made in it such that the axis of
4
cavity is parallel to the axis of conductor at a 10. Liquid of mass m is filled in a tilted tube of
R thin bore having cross-sectional area A as
separation of . The energy in the cavity per
2 shown in fig. The period of oscillation of liquid
unit-length is surface, is

µ0 πJ 2R 4 µ02 πJ 2R 4
(1) (3)
512 256

µ0 πJ 2R 4 µ0 J 2 R 4
(2) (4)
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8. Uniform magnetic field B exists in a cylindrical
region of radius r. A circular wheel (mass m)
of radius R, having linear charge density λ, m
(1) 2π
surrounds concentrically the cylinder Aρg [cos α + sin β]
Suddenly the magnetic field is switched off.
m
The angular velocity acquired by the wheel, is (2) 2π
Aρg [ sin α + cos β]

m
(3) 2π
M 2 Aρg [cos α + sin β]

m
(4) 2π
Aρg [cos α + cos β]

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11. In shown series L-C-R circuit; L ,
ω
2λr 2B πλr 2B
(1) (2) 1
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mR mR C . Then the average power
2ωR
λr 2 B πλr 2B consumed in the circuit, is
(3) (4)
mR 2mR

9. Non-viscous and non-compressible liquid of

density ρ, surface tension T, flows in stream
line in a narrow pipe of non-uniform cross
section. To measure pressure difference
between points (1) & (2), two capillaries of
v2 2v 2
radius 2r and r respectively show the (1) (2)
R R
difference of height of liquid h1 – h2 h . Then
v2 v2
(
correct pressure difference P1 – P 2 is ) (3)
2R
(4)
3R
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12. Two solid spheres of volume 2V, density ρ1 15. 8 gm Helium at 27° is mixed with 80 gm.
and volume V, density ρ2 are connected with Neon at 127°C in a container. The rms speed
a light string and float in a mixture of two of molecules (in m/s) is
liquids, having densities ρ and 2ρ as shown in
(1) 250 3 (2) 250 10
fig. Then ρ is
(3) 500 10 (4) 500 3

16. A heat engine operates between 827°C and

27°C. The percentage of heat extracted by
the working substance that is used as work
done by the substance is nearly
(1) 65% (2) 80%

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17. Identify the incorrect statement.
ρ1 + 4ρ2 4ρ1 + ρ2 (1) An electron in free state, cannot absorb a
(1) (2)
2 2 photon completely
(2) Emitted atomic electrons are called
ρ1 + 2ρ2 2ρ1 + ρ2 cathode rays whereas electrons emitted
(3) (4)
4 4 from nucleus are called negative beta
13. Suppose earth is a solid sphere of uniform particles
mass density ρ and radius R. The pressure 1
(3) 0n →1 p1 + –1 β0 + ν can occur in nucleus
M generated in it, due to gravitational attraction
1
R (4) 1p →0 n1 +1 β0 + ν can occur only in free
at distance r from the centre of earth; is
4 state
5 3 18. The impendence of free space is (nearly)
(1) πGρ2R 2 (2) πGρ2R 2
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(1) 480 ohm (2) 309 ohm
3 2 (3) 512 ohm (4) 377 ohm
(3) πGρ2R 2 (4) πGρ2R 2
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19. An electric cell is connected across a resistive
  
wire. If Vd , J , E represents the drift velocity of
14. A rope of length L and mass m hangs freely
from the ceiling. The velocity of transverse electrons, current density and electric field in

wave as a function of position x along the the conductor then choose incorrect option.
   
rope is proportional to (1) J . E > 0 (2) Vd . E < 0
   
0
(3) J × E = (4) J ×Vd > 0
20. The velocity of a particle moving along y-axis
2 3/2
is given by v = t ms–1 where ‘t’ is in
3

x seconds. Then acceleration of the particle is

(1) x0 (2)
1 1
1  3 3  2 3
(3) (4) x (1)  v  (2)  v 
x 2  3 
2 2
 3 3  2 3
(3)  v  (4)  v 
2  3 