KVPY PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER
2011 - SA - Paper 2
With Video Solutions
PHYSICS
1. An object with uniform density ρ is attached
to a spring that is known to stretch linearly
with applied force as shown below.
When the spring-object system is immersed in
a liquid of density ρ1 as shown in the figure,
the spring stretches by an amount x 1
(ρ > ρ 1 )
. When the experiment is repeated in a liquid
of density ρ 2
> ρ1 , the spring stretches by an
amount x2 . Neglecting any buoyant force on
the spring, the density of the object is
ρ1 x1 − ρ2 x2
A. ρ =
x1 − x2
ρ1 x2 − ρ2 x1
B. ρ =
x2 − x1
ρ1 x2 + ρ2 x1
C. ρ =
x2 + x1
ρ1 x2 + ρ2 x1
D. ρ =
x1 + x2
Answer: B
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2. A body of 0.5 kg moves along the positive x-
axis under the influence of a varying force F (in
Newtons) as shown below.
If the speed of the object at x = 4m in 3.16
ms
−1
then its speed at x = 8m is
A. 3.16ms −1
B. 9.3ms −1
C. 8ms −1
D. 6.8ms −1
Answer: D
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3. In a thermally isolated system, two boxes
filled with an ideal gas are connected by a
valve. When the valve is in closed position,
states of the box 1 and 2, respectively, are (1
atm, V, T) and (0.5 atm, 4V, T). When the valve
is opened, the final pressure of the system is
approximately
A. 0.5 atm
B. 0.6 atm
C. 0.75 atm
D. 1.0 atm
Answer: B
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4. A student sees the top edge and the
bottom center C of a pool simultaneously
from an angle θ above the horizontal as
shown in the figure. The refraction index of
water which fills up to the top edge of the
pool is 4/3. If h/x = 7/4 then cos θ is
2
A.
7
8
B.
3√45
8
C.
3√53
8
D.
21
Answer: C
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5. In the following circuit, the 1Ω resistor
dissipates power P. If the resistor is replaced
by 9Ω, the power dissipated in it is
A. P
B. 3P
C. 9P
D. P / 3
Answer: A
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