Physics

Question 1:

The circular scale of a screw gauge has 50 divisions and pitch of 0.5 mm. Find the
diameter of the sphere. Main scale reading is 2:

a. 1.23 mm

b. 1.25 mm

c. 2.22 mm

d. 2.25 mm

Question 2:

Model a torch battery of length ℓ to be made up of a thin cylindrical bar of radius 'a'
and a concentric thin cylindrical shell of radius 'b' filled in between with an electrolyte
of resistivity ρ (see figure). If the battery is connected to the resistance of value R,
the maximum Joule heating in R will take place for:

2ρ
b
a. R = ln(
a
)
πℓ

ρ
b
b. R = ln(
a
)
πℓ

ρ b
c. R = (
a
)
2πℓ

ρ b
d. R = ln(
a
)
2πℓ

Question 3:
When the wavelength of radiation falling on a metal is changed from 500 nm to
200 nm, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons becomes three times
larger. The work function of the metal is close to:

a. 0.62eV

b. 0.52eV

c. 0.81eV

d. 1.02eV

Question 4:

The inertia of a cylinder going through a cylinder center and perpendicular to the axis
2 2
R L
of the cylinder is I = M( + ) where M is the mass of the cylinder, R Is its
4 12

radius and L its length. If a cylinder is made from a substance of a given mass, then
L
the ratio of to the minimum value of its inertia will be:
R

2
a. √ 3

3
b.
2

3
c. √ 2

2
d.
3

Question 5:

If the magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by (The speed of light
8 −6 15 x
= 3 × 10 m/s )B = 100 × 10 sin[2π × 2 × 10 (t −
c
)] then the
maximum electric field associated with it is:

4
a. 6 × 10 N /C

4
b. 3 × 10 N /C

4
c. 4 × 10 N /C

7
d. 4 × 10 N /C

Question 6:

Two metal balls with radii r1 and r2 are at a distance R from each other and are
connected to a battery of emf E. D is regarding the interaction between connecting
wire, the force of interaction between the balls:
 2 2 2 2
16π ∈ r r
a.
0 1 2

2
2
R (r1 +r2 )

4π∈0 Er1 r2
b. 2
2
R (r1 +r2 )

2 2 2
4π∈0 E r r
c.
1 2

2
2
R (r1 +r2 )

2π∈0 Er1 r2
d. 2
2
R (r1 +r2 )

Question 7:

Some equipotential plane parallel surfaces are shown in figure. The planes are
∘
inclined to x -axis by 45 and distance from one plane to another plane along x -axis
is 20 cm. The electric field is:

∘
a. 177 V at 135 with x -axis
∘
b. 125 V at 45 with x -axis
∘
c. 177 V at 45 with x -axis
∘
d. 125 V at 135 with x -axis

Question 8:

9
In a radioactive material, fraction of active material remaining after time t is . The
16
t
fraction that was remaining after is:
2
 3
a.
4

7
b. 8

4
c. 5

3
d. 5

Question 9:
∘
A balloon filled with helium ( 32 C and 1.7 atm.) bursts. Immediately afterwards the
expansion of helium can be considered as:

a. Irreversible isothermal

b. Irreversible adiabatic

c. Reversible adiabatic

d. Reversible isothermal

Question 10:

Pressure inside two soap bubbles are 1.01 and 1.02 atmosphere, respectively. The
ratio of their volumes is:

a. 8 : 1

b. 0.8 : 1

c. 2 : 1

d. 4 : 1

Question 11:

A satellite is orbiting around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. A particle of

mass m is projected from the satellite in a forward direction with a velocity v = 2/3

times the orbital velocity (this velocity is given w.r.t earth). During subsequent
motion of the particle, its minimum distance from the centre of earth is:

a. r
2r
b.
7

2r
c.
3

4r
d. 5
Question 12:

In the circuit shown in the figure, the total charge in 750μC and the voltage across
capacitor C2 is 20 V. Then the charge on capacitor C2 is:

a. 590μC

b. 450μC

c. 650μC

d. 160μC

Question 13:

An elliptical loop having resistance R, of semi-major axis a, and semi-minor axis b is

placed in a magnetic field as shown in the figure. If the loop is rotated about the x -
axis with angular frequency ω, the average power loss in the loop due to Joule
heating is:

2 2 2 2 2
π a b B ω
a. 2R

b. Zero
2 2 2 2 2
π a b B ω
c. R

πabBω
d. R
Question 14:

When a diode is forward biased, it has a voltage drop of 0.5 V. The safe limit of
current through the diode is 10 mA. If a battery of emf 1.5 V is used in the circuit,
the value of minimum resistance to be connected in series with the diode so that the
current does not exceed the safe limit is:

a. 100Ω

b. 50Ω

c. 300Ω

d. 200Ω

Question 15:

A uniform thin rope of length 12 m and mass 6 kg hangs vertically from a rigid
support and a block of mass 2 kg is attached to its free end. A transverse short
wavetrain of wavelength 6 cm is produced at the lower end of the rope. What is the
wavelength of the wavetrain (in cm) when it reaches the top of the rope:

a. 9
b. 12
c. 6
d. 3

Question 16:

A block of mass m = 1 kg slides with velocity v = 6 m/s on a frictionless

horizontal surface and collides with a uniform vertical rod and sticks to it as shown.
The rod is pivoted about O and swings as a result of the collision making angle θ
before momentarily coming to rest. If the rod has mass M = 2 kg, and length
I = 1 m, the value of θ is approximately:

( Take 2
g = 10 m/s )

∘
a. 69

b. 63∘
∘
c. 55
 ∘
d. 49

Question 17:

In a Young's double slit experiment, light of 500 nm is used to produce an

interference pattern. When the distance between the slits is 0.05 mm, the angular
width (in degree) of the fringes formed on the distance screen is close to:
∘
a. 0.07
∘
b. 0.17
∘
c. 1.7
∘
d. 0.57

Question 18:

The magnetic field at centre of a hexagonal coil of side L carrying i is:

μ0 i
a.
4π

πμ0 i
b.
√3

√3μ0 i
c.
πL

d. Zero

Question 19:

Consider a gas of triatomic molecules. The molecules are assumed to the triangular
and made of massless rigid rods whose vertices are occupied by atoms. The
internal energy of a mole of the gas at temperature T is:

9
a. RT
2

3
b. RT
2

5
c. RT
2

d. 3RT
Question 20:

Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The
strings make an angle of 30° with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density
0.8gcm–3, the angle remains the same. If density of the material of the sphere is is
1.6gcm–3, the dielectric constant of the liquid is:

a. 1
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2

Question 21:
∘
A bakelite beaker has volume capacity of 500cc at 30 C. When it is partially filled
∘
with Vm volume ( at 30 ) of mercury, it is found that the unfilled volume of the
−6 ∘ −1
beaker remains constant as temperature is varied. If γb = 6 × 10 C and γm
−4 ∘ −1
= 1.5 × 10 C , where γ is the coefficient of volume expansion, then Vm (in cc)
is close to:

Question 22:

A cricket ball of mass 0.15 kg is thrown vertically up by a bowling machine so that it

rises to a maximum height of 20 m after leaving the machine, f the part pushing the
ball applies a constant force F on the ball and moves horizontally a distance of
0.2 m while launching the ball, the value of F in N) is: (g = 10 ms
−2
)

Question 23:

A person of 80 kg mass is standing on the rim of a circular platform of mass

200 kg rotating about its axis as 5 revolutions per minute (rpm). The person now

starts moving towards the centre of the platform. What will be the rotational speed
(in rpm) of the platform when the person reaches its centre:

Question 24:

An observer can see through a small hole on the side of a jar (radius 15 cm ) at a
point at height of 15 cm from the bottom (see figure). The hole is at a height of
45 cm. When the jar is filled with a liquid up to a height of 30 cm the same observer
can see the edge at the bottom of the jar. If the refractive index of the liquid N/100,
where N is an integer, the value of N is:
 Question 25:

When a long glass capillary tube of radius 0.015 cm is dipped in a liquid, the liquid
rises to a height of 15 cm within it. If the contact angle between the liquid and glass
∘
to close to 0 , the surface tension of the liquid in mN /m is: [ρ( liquid
−3
)= 900kgm , g = 10 ms
−2
] (Give answer in closest integer)

Answers

1 : (d) 2 : (d) 3 : (a) 4 : (c) 5 : (b) 6 : (c)

7 : (c) 8 : (a) 9 : (b) 10 : (a) 11 : (b) 12 : (a)
13 : (a) 14 : (d) 15 : (b) 16 : (b) 17 : (d) 18 : (c)
19 : (d) 20 : (d) 21 : 20 22 : 150 23 : 9 24 : 158
25 : 101

Explanations

Question 1 :

Pitch of the circular scale P = 0.5 mm

Number of divisions on circular scale N = 50
 P
So least count of screw gauge L.C. =
N
0.5
= mm = 0.01 mm
50

Now, main scale reading is given as M.S.R. = 2 mm

Marking on circular scale n = 25
Thus, diameter of sphere d = M. S. R. + n × L. C.
⇒ d = 2 mm + 25 × 0.01 mm = 2.25 mm

Question 2 :

Maximum power in external resistance is generated when it is equal to internal resistance of

battery.

2
ϵ
PR = ( ) R
r+R

dPR
For max. dR
= 0

2 2
dPR E −2E
⇒ = 1 ⋅ ( ) + R( ) = 0
3
dR R+r (R+r)

On solving,

′
⇒ R = r

′
PR is max. when r = R

ρ
r
′
= (where r′ = internal resistance)
A
Taking thikness dr at distancr r.

ρ dr
′
r =
2πrl

On intragating from a to b.

b ρdr
⇒ ∫ dr = ∫
a 2πrl

ρ ρ
b
= [ln r]a = ln b − ln a
2πl 2πl

ρ b
′
R = r = ln( )
2πℓ a

Question 3 :

Min. energy required for emission of electrons

hc
− ϕ = (kE)max
λ

λ1 = 500 nm
λ2 = 200 nm
kE1 = 3kE2 (given)
hc
− ϕ = kE1 − (i)
λ1

hc
− ϕ = 3kE2 − (ii)
λ2

From equation (i) and (ii),

hc 1 hc
⇒ − ϕ = ( − ϕ)
λ1 3 λ2

hc 1 hc 2ϕ
⇒ − × =
λ1 3 λ2 3

1 1 2ϕ
⇒ hc ( − ) =
λ1 3λ2 3

1 1
1240( − )
500 600

⇒ (where hc = 1240 eV )
3000

1240 2ϕ
=
3000 3

ϕ = 0.62eV

Question 4 :

Given:

2 2
R L
I = M( + ) ......(1)
4 12

As mass is constant
⇒ M = ρV = constant

⇒ V = constant

⇒ π Rl =
2
constant

2
⇒ R L = constant

On differentating R2 L,

2 dL
2RL + R = 0
dR

dL −2L
= .....(2)
dR R

Differentating equation (1)

dI 2R 2 L dL
= M( + × ) = 0
dR 4 12 dr

R L dL
+ = 0
2 6 dR

dL
Substituting value of dR
from eqution (2)

R L −2 L
+ ( ) = 0
2 6 R

2
R L
=
2 3R

L 3
⇒ = √
R 2

Question 5 :

Relation between E0 and B0

Eo = c. Bo

where,

Eo = Electric field amplitude

Bo = Magnetic field amplitude

c = speed of light

8
c = 3 × 10 m/s

−6
B0 = 100 × 10 T

so we have

E0 = B0 × c
 −6 8
= 100 × 10 × 3 × 10

4
E0 = 3 × 10 N /C

Question 6 :

The potential difference between the balls should be E.

therefore,

1 Q1 1 Q2
⋅ − ⋅ = E
4πε0 r1 4πϵ0 r2

where Q1 and Q2 are charges on the balls. According to law of conservation of charge

Q + Q = 0
1 2

So, Q1 = −Q
2

1 Q1 Q2
[ − ] = E
4πϵ0 r1 r2

1 Q1 Q1
[ + ] = E
4πϵ0 r1 r2

Q1 r1 +r2
[ ] = E
4πϵ0 r1 r2

4πϵ0 Er1 r2
Q =
1 r1 +r2

So, from Coulomb's law

1 Q1 Q2
F = ⋅ ;
2
4πϵ0 R

2 2 2 2 2
16π C E r r
1 0 1 2
= ⋅ 2
4πϵ0 R (r1 +r2 )

2 2 2
4πϵ0 E r r
1 2
F =
2
2
R (r1 +r2 )

Question 7 :

Since electric field is perpendicular to the equipotential surface and is in direction of decreasing
∘
potential, accordingly electric field direction has been shown. It makes an angle of 45 with x
axis.
From ΔABC

∘ AB
cos 45 =
AC

1 AB
or =
−2
√2 20×10

−2
20×10
AB = m;
√2

−dV 25×√2
E = =
−2
dr 20×10

5 1.414
= ×
−2
4 10

−2
= 1.25 × 1.414 × 10

= 177volt

Question 8 :

Given:
9
Material remaining after time t is
16

First order decay at time t is,

−λt
N(t) = N0 e
N(t) 9
= = e
−λt
......(i)
N0 16
t
Now, at time ,
2
t −λ/2
N( ) = N0 e
2
t
N( )

.....(ii)
2
−λt
= √e
N0

Put value from (i) into (ii),

t 3
N( ) = N0
2 4

Question 9 :

Bursting of helium balloon is irreversible & adiabatic. A balloon that bursts in a vacuum
(unrestrained expansion) is an irreversible process. The air does not perform work - and
assuming an adiabatic process, the internal energy of the gas remains constant. To return the
gas to its original temperature, heat must be removed from the gas.

Question 10 :

Excess pressure in bubble A is 1.01 − 1 = 0.01 atmosphere

Excess pressure in bubble B is 1.02 − 1 = 0.02 atmosphere

4T
By excess pressure formula ΔP =
R

4 T
0.01 = and
RA

4 T
0.02 =
RB

RA 2
So, =
1
RB

Now, volume is proportional to (radius) 3

3
VA RA 2 3 8
= ( ) = ( ) =
VB RB 1 1

Question 11 :

Since in this case, the particle will move in elleptical orbit, the minimum distance will be at a
position opposite to the initial position.

Conserving angular momentum,

2 GM
mr( √ ) = mvx
3 r

Also, conserving total energy,

1 4 GM GMm 1 2 GMm
m( ) − = mv −
2 9 r r 2 x

GM 1 2 7 GM
− v =
x 2 9 r

1 2 7 GM 2
GMx − (vx) = x
2 9 r
 2 7 GM 2
GMx − GMr = x
9 9 r

2r
x =
7

Question 12 :

Voltage across C1 ,

−6
q (750×10 )
V1 = = = 50V
−6
C1 15×10

Applied voltage,

V = V1 + V2 = 50 + 20 = 70V

Charge on C3 = C3 V2

−6
= (8 × 10 ) 20

−6
= 160 × 10 = 160μC

∴ Charge on C2 = 750 − 160 = 590μC

Question 13 :

On rotation generated emf is ∈

N = nomber of winding
B = magnatic feild
A = πab
ω = rotational speed
∈= NAB ω

N = 1, ∵ nomber of winding equal to 1.

2
ϵ
Power = heating Pavg =
2R
2
(ABω)
=
2R
 2 2 2
A B ω
=
2R
2 2 2 2 2
π a b B ω
=
2R

Question 14 :

Given:

VD = 0. 5V

VB = 1. 5V

Excess current

IE = 10 mA

−3
Required current I = 5 mA = 5 × 10 A

In order to use a1.5 V battery to forward bias the diode, the resistor used in series with the
diode so that the maximum current does not exceed 5 mA is

VB −VD
R =
I

1.5−0.5
R = −3
5×10

1
R =
−3
5×10

3 2
R = 0.2 × 10 = 2 × 10 = 200Ω

Question 15 :

Rope length = 12m, amd it's mass m1 = 6 kg

Block mass m2 = 2 kg

v
f =
λ
v ∝ λ

wavelength at lower end of the rope = λ1 = 0.06 m

Let, the wavelength at the top of the rope be = λ2

As we know that, velocity ∝ √T

∴ λ ∝ √T

T1 (Tension at lower end)

= m2 g = 20N

T2 (Tension at upper end)

= (m1 + m2 ) g = (6 + 2)g = 80 N

Now,

λ1 T1 20
= √ = √
λ2 T2 80

80
⇒ λ2 = λ2 √
20

= 0.06 × 2 = 0.12 m

Thus the wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope is 12 cm.

Question 16 :

Angular momentum conservation,

2
Mℓ 2
mvℓ = ω + mℓ ω
3

1×6×1 18
⇒ ω = =
2
+1 5
3

Now using energy consevation,

2
1 ℓ 2 1 2 2
(M )ω + ( mℓ ) ω
2 3 2

= (m + M)rem (1 − cos θ)

Mℓ
mℓ+
2
= (m + M ) ( ) g(1 − cos θ)
m+M

2
5 18
= × ( ) = 20(1 − cos θ)
6 5

18 3
⇒ 1 − cos θ = ×
5 20
 27
cos θ = 1 −
50

23
cos θ =
50

∘
⇒ θ ≃ 63

Question 17 :

Given:
−5
Distance between slits = 0.05mm = 5 × 10 m
−9
λ = 500nm = 500 × 10 m
0
λ 180
Δθ0 = ( × )
d π

−9
500×10 180×22
Δθ0 = −5
×
5×10 7
∘
= 0.57

Question 18 :

In the triangle AMO side L, the angle can be written as,

1

2
tan θ = L
r

∘ 2
tan 30 = L
r

√3L
r =
2

μ0 i
The magnetic field due to the side AB is given as, BAB = ×
r
(sin θ + sin θ)
4π

μ0 2i sin θ
= ×
4π r

∘
μ0 2i sin 30
= ×
4π √3L

μ0 2i
= ×
4π √3L

Total magnetic field at the centre is given as,

Bo = 6 BAB
 μ0 2i
= 6 × ×
4π √3L

μ0 i √3
=
πL

μ0 i√3
Thus, the magnetic field at the centre is .
πL

Question 19 :

A triatomic (non-linear) gas molecule has 6 degrees of freedom ( 3 translational, 3 rotational

and no vibrational) at room temperature. According to the law of equipartition of energy, the
average energy per molecule of a triatomic gas at room temperature T is

¯
¯¯¯ 1
E = f RT
2

1
= 6RT = 3RT
2

Question 20 :

Initially, the forces acting on each ball are:

(i) Tension T

(ii) Weight mg

(iii) Electrostatic force of repulsion F

For its equilibrium along vertical,

Tcosθ = mg ...(I)

and along horizontal,

Tsinθ = F ...(ii)

Dividing equation (ii) by (i), we get

F
tanθ = mg
...(iii)
When the balls are suspended in a liquid of density σ and dielectric constant K, the electrostatic
1
force will become times, i.e.,
K

F
F′ =
K

while weight

′
mg = mg − Upthrust

= mg − V σg [As Upthrust = V σg]

′ σ m
mg = mg [1 − ] [ As V = ]
ρ ρ

For equilibrium of balls,

′
′ F F
tan θ = ′
= σ
mg Kmg[1−( )]
ρ

′
According to given problem, θ = θ

From equations (iv) and (iii), we get

1
K =
σ
(1− ρ
)

ρ 1.6
K = =
(ρ−σ) (1.6−0.8)

= 2

Question 21 :

Given:
−6
γb = 6 × 10
−6
γm = 6 × 10

V0 = 500cc

Vb = V0 + V0 Yb ΔT
And for Mercury
′
V = Vm + Vm γm ΔT
b
′
Unfilled volume (V0 − Vm ) = (Vb − Vm )

ΔV = (V0 − Vm )

After increasing temperature

′ ′ ′
ΔV = (V − V )
0 m
′
ΔV = ΔV
V0 − Vm = V0 (1 + γb ΔT) − Vm (1 + γm ΔT)
V0 γb = Vm γm
V0 γb
Vm =
γm
−6
(500)(6×10 )
= −4
(1.5×10 )

= 20CC
Hence, the correct answer is 20.

Question 22 :

Given:
Mass of ball = 0.15kg
Max. hight = 20m
Horozantal distance = 0.2m
Let initial and final velocity is u,v.
According to the third law of motion,
2 2
v = u − 2gh

At max. hight v = 0
Initial velocity u20 = 2gh

Put value in above formula,

⇒ u0 = √(2 × 10 × 20)

= 20 m/s

Now work done by the machine.

1 2
W = F ⋅ x = ΔKE = mu
2
2 1 15
F × = × × 400
10 2 100

⇒ F = 150
Hence, the correct answer is 150.

Question 23 :

Given:

Mass of platform M0 = 200 kg

Mass of person m = 80 kg

Rotational speed of platform = ω = 5

Rotational speed of platform with person = ω

′
= ?
Im = Inertia of person

IM = Inertia of platform

According to the law of conservation of angular mumentam,

Ai = Af

Ai = angular momentam of paltform + angular momentam of person

Ai = I × ω = (IM + Im ) × ω

2
M0 R 2
= ( + mR ) × ω
2

2
200R 2
= ( + 80R ) × 5
2

2
Ai = 900R

Af = angular momentam of paltform, ∵ at center angular momentam of person is 0.

′
Af = I ω

2
200R ′
= × ω
2

As Ai = Af

2 2 ′
900R = 100R ω

′
ω = 9rpm

Hence, the correct answer is 9.

Question 24 :

Given:

μ = refractive index

Redious of jar= 15cm

Hole at height = 45cm

 N
Refrective index =
100

15 1
tan r = =
30 2

1
sin r =
√5

∘
sin 45 = μ sin r

1 1
= μ( )
√2 √5

5
μ = √
2

= 1.581

N
= μ
100

N = 100μ

N = 100 × 1.581

N = 158.11

So integer value of N = 158

Hence, the correct answer is 158.

Question 25 :

Given:
∘ ∘
θ = 0 , cos 0 = 1
−5
Radius of capillary tube = 0.015 cm = 15 × 10 m
−2
liquid rises to a height h = 15 cm = 15 × 10 m
2 S cos θ
Rises in liquid height h =
ρgr

ρgrh
S =
2 cos θ

where,
S is the liquid-air surface tension (force/unit length)
θ is the contact angle
ρ is the density of liquid (mass/volume)

g Acceleration due to gravity

Put the values in above formula,

−5 −2
(900)(10)(15×10 )(15×10 )
S =
2
−4
S = 1012.5 × 10
−3
S = 101.25 × 10
S = 101.25mN/m

Hence, the correct answer is 101.