INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN PHYSICS 2011-2012

Total time : 120 minutes (A-1, A-2 & B)
PART-A
(Total Marks : 180)
SUB-PART A-1 : ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR OPTIONS IS CORRECT
N.B. Physical constants are given at the end
SUB-PART A-1
1.

Ans.
Sol.

A piece of n-type semiconductor is subjected to an electric field Ex. The left end of the semiconductor is
exposed to a radiation so that electron-hole pairs are generated continuously. Let n be the number density of
dn
electrons. The electron current density Je, is given by Je = enPeEx + eDe
. The dimensions of electron drift
dx
mobility (Pe) and electron diffusion coefficient (De) are respectively.
(b) [M1 T 2 I 1] and [M1 L2 T 1]
(a) [M 1 T 2 I1] and [L2T 1]
1 2 1
2 1
(d) [M 1 T2 I2] and [L1T 2 I1]
(c) [M T I ] and [L T ]
[c]
dn
J e enP e E x  eDe
dx
ITL3 (P e ) MLT 2
1
 IT ( De ) 4
IT
L
1
2
Pe = [M I T ]
De = [L2T 1]
IL 2

2.

Ans.
Sol.

A metal sample carrying a current along X axis with density Jx is subjected to a magnetic field Bz (along Z
axis). The electric field Ey (Hall field) developed along Y axis is directly proportional to Jx as well as Bz. The
constant of proportionality (Hall coefficient) has SI unit
(b) m2s/C
(c) m2/C
(d) m3/C
(a) C/m2.
[d]

z
Jx = J x

I
A

I = J xA
evdBz = eEy
Ey = vdBz
neAvd = JxA
J x Bz
Ey
ne
Constant of proportionality =

m3
1
=
ne
C

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Ans.
Sol.

S
A
3S

A vibratory motion is represented by x = 2A cos Zt + A cos Zt   A cos(Zt  S)  cos Zt  . The

2
2
2

resultant amplitude of the motion is

9A
5A
5A
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 2A
2
2
2
[b]

2A

A/2
R

A/2

R
4.

Ans.
Sol.

A2 

5A
2

A force (F) acting on a body is dependent on its displacement s as F v s

by the force varies with its displacement as
(b) s1/2
(c) s 5/3
(a) s2/3
[d]
F = k s 1/3
k
a = s 1 / 3
m
k
s 1 / 3 ds
vdv
m
v 2 k 3s 2 / 3
. (i)

2 m 2
v v s1/3
P = Fv v s 1/3 s1/3
P v s0

5.

A2
4

1/3

. Therefore, the power delivered

(d) s0

Bamboo strips are hinged to form three rhombi as shown. Point A0 is fixed to a rigid support. The lengths of
the side of the rhombi are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. Point A3 is pulled with a speed v. Let vAl and vA2 be the speeds
with which points A1 and A2 move. Then, the ratio vAl : vA2 is -

(a) 2 : 3

(b) 3 : 5

(c) 3 : 2

(d) 5 : 2

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Sol.

[b]

3x

3x

T 6x cos T
T
T

2x
T
T

4x cos T
2x x x 2x cos T
x

As per constant relation

v A1 3
v A2 5
6.

Ans.
Sol.

A particle of mass m is made to move with uniform speed v along the perimeter of a regular hexagon.
Magnitude of impulse applied at each corner of the hexagon is
mv
(d) zero
(c)
(a) mv
(b) mv 3
2
[a]

v
60
v
60
Change = 2v sin
v , Imp. = 'p = mv
2
7.

Two chambers of different volumes, one containing m1 g of a gas at pressure p1 and other containing m2 g of
the same gas at pressure p2 are joined to each other. If the temperature of the gas remains constant the
common pressure reached is
m p (p  p )
(m1  m2 ) p1 p2
m p  m2 p 2
m p  m2 p1
(d)
(a) 1 1
(b) 1 2
(c) 1 22 1 2 2
m1 p2  m2 p1
m1  m2
m1  m2
m1  m2

Ans.
Sol.

[d]

m1g

m2g

m1
m2
; n2
M
M
No. of mole remain constant
p1V1 p2V2 pV1 pV2


RT
RT
RT
RT
p1V1  p2V2
p=
V1  V2
m
m
p1 V1 = 1 RT ; p2V2 = 2 RT
M
M
m1 RT  m2 RT
p1 p2 (m1  m2 )
p

m1RT m2 RT
m1 p2  m2 p1

p1
p2
n1

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Ans.
Sol.

Two liquid drops of equal radii are falling through air with the terminal velocity v. If these two drops
coalesce to form a single drop, its terminal velocity will be
(b) 2v
(c) 3 4v
(d) 3 2v
(a) 2v
[c]
Terminal velocity, vT v r 2
Let radius of single drop = r
and radius of bigger drop = R
4Sr 3 4SR 3
2u
3
3
1/3
R = (2) r

As
vT v r2
vT' v R 2 v (2)1 / 3 r 2
vT
1
1
vT'

vT'
9.

Ans.
Sol.

Ans.
Sol.

(4)1 / 3

4vT

An elevator of mass M is accelerated upwards by applying a force F. A mass m initially situated at a height
of 1m above the floor of the elevator is falling freely. It will hit the floor of the elevator after a time equal to
2M
2M
2M
2M
(a)
(d)
(b)
(c)
F  mg
F  mg
F  Mg
F
[d]
F
ae
n
m
as  g p
F
F  Mg
g
as/e = as ae =
m
M
1 2
s ut  at
2
1 F  Mg 2
1

t
2 M
t

10.

(2)1 / 3

M
F  Mg

The formation of solid argon is due to vander Waals bonding. In this case the potential energy as a function
of interatomic separation can be written as (Lennard Jones 6-12 potential energy) E(r) = Ar 6 + Br 12 where
A and B are constant > Given that A = 8.0 10 77 Jm6 and B = 1.12 10 133 Jm12 , the bond length for solid
argon is
(a) 3.75 nm
(b) 0.0375 nm
(c) 0.750 nm
(d) 0.375 nm
[d]
dE (r )
6 Ar 7  12 Br 13 0
dr
6 A 12 B

0
r 7 r13
12 A 2 B
2 u 1.12 u 10 133
r6
=
= 0.28 10 56
6A
A
8 u 10 77
r6 = 0.28 10 2 10 54 = 0.0028 10 54
r = 0.375 nm

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Let A and B be the points respectively above and below the earth's surface each at a distance equal to half the
radius of the earth. If the acceleration due to gravity at these points be gA and gB respectively, then gB : gA
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 9 : 8
(c) 8 : 9
(d) zero
[b]

Sol.

gA

11.

gB

gB
gA
12.

Ans.
Sol.

GM

4GM
2

9R 2
R


R

GM
GMr GM R
u =
3
3
2
2R 2
R
R
1 9 9
u
2 4 8

Let vrms, v* and vavg represent the root mean square, the most probable and the average velocities respectively,
in case of a gaseous system in equilibrium at certain temperature. Then, vrms : v* : vavg is
(b) 8 : 2S : 3S
(c) 3S : 2S : 8
(d) 3 : 2 : 8
(a) 8 : 3S : 2S
[c]
3RT
vrms
M
vm. p.

2 RT
M

8RT
SM
vrms : vm.p. : vav. = 3S : 2S : 8
vav.

13.

Ans.
Sol.

In the arrangement of resistance shown below, the effective resistance between points A and B is

(a) 23.5 ohm

[c]

(b) 38.0 ohm

(c) 19.0 ohm

(d) 25.0 ohm

3
15:
1
10:
A
10:
2

12:

25:

30:

10:
24:
7
B
24: 10:
25:
6

30:

15:

12:
4

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24:

10:

30:

10:

30:

A
1
2

3
4

10:

12:

25:

25:

12: 5
6

10:

24:
15/2
12 :
5:

5:

6:

15/2 :

5:

25/2 :

15:

15:

12 :

15/2 :

6:

5:

Req. = 19:
14.

A block of material of specific gravity 0.4 is held submerged at a depth of 1 m in a vessel filled with water.
The vessel is accelerated upwards with acceleration of a0 = g/5. If the block is released at t = 0 s, neglecting
viscous effects, it will reach the water surface at t equal to (g = 10 ms 2)
(a) 0.60 s

(b) 0.33 s

Ans.

[b]

Sol.

In frame of vessel

(c) 3.3 s

(d) 1.2 s

g
g

 VU s g   VU " g  VU s a
5
5

U"  U s  g  g
Us

0.6
(12)
0.4

a = 18 m/s2
1 2
at
2

ut 

1
u 18t 2
2

t2

1
t
9

1
s
3

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Ans.
Sol.

The maximum tension in the string of a simple pendulum is 1.2 times the minimum tension. If T0 is the
angular amplitude, then T0 is
4
3
15
7
(a) cos 1
(b) cos 1
(c) cos 1
(d) cos 1
5
4
16
8
[c]

T0

T2

T1

v
2

mv
"
m
T1 mg  >2 g"(1  cos T)@
"
T1 = 3mg 2 mg cos T
T2 = mg cos T
T1 6
T2 5
3mg  2mg cos T 6
5
mg cos T
15 mg 10 mg cos T = 6 mg cos T
15 mg = 16 mg cos T
cos T = 15/16
T1  mg

16.

Ans.
Sol.

A uniform line charge with density O = 50 PC/m lies along X axis. The electric flux per unit length crossing
the portion of the plane z = 3 m bounded by y = 3 m is
(a) 4.68 PC/m
(b) 9.36 PC/m
(c) 50 PC/m
(d) 18.7 PC/m
[]

z
O

3
x=0 T

32  x 2

dx

x
T

dA
dI
=

EdA cos T
O u dx

2SH 0 9  x

O
4  x2
2SH0

3
y  x2

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2

3O
x
dI
= 2
tan 1
2
3 0
SH 0 (9  x )
3SH 0
2

3O u dx

O
2
2u
u tan 1
3
SH0
IAPT has given (b) as the correct answer to this question.
But The dimensions of the answer & value of answer is not matching to any of the given options Hence the
question is wrong.
17.

Ans.
Sol.

A plane mirror perpendicular to XY plane makes an angle of 30 with the X axis. An object placed at (20, 0)
forms an image in the mirror. The point of incidence is (0, 0) and the plane of incidence is the XY plane. The
coordinates of the image are :
(b) (10 3 , 10)
(c) (10,  10 3 )
(d) (10 3 ,  10)
(a) (10 3 , 10)
[b,c]

20
(20, 0) 30
3030
20
I
sin 30 =

30

x
20

1
u 20 10
2
y
cos 30 =
20
x

x
18.

Ans.
Sol.

3
u 20 10 3
2
10 , y = 10 3

Magnetic flux through a stationary loop with a resistance R varies during the time interval W as I = at(W t)
where a is a constant. The amount of heat generated in the loop during the time interval W is
a 2 W3
a 2 W3
a 2 W3
a 2 W3
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
6R
4R
3R
2R
[c]
dI
e
aW  2at
dt
(aW  2at ) 2
e2
=
R
R

dH
dt
W

(aW  2at ) 3
(aW  2aW) 3  (aW) 3
 a 3 W 3  a 3 W3
(aW  2at ) 2
a 2 W3
=
=
dt =
=
3R
R
(6a ) R
(1)(6a) R
R (3)(2a ) 0
0

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Ans.
Sol.
20.

Ans.
Sol.

Four functions given below describe motion of a particle. (I) y = sin Zt cos Zt, (II) y = sin3 Zt,
3S

(III) y 5 cos  3Zt , (IV) y = 1 + Zt + Z2t2. Therefore, simple harmonic motion is represented by
4

(a) only (I)

(b) (I), (II) and (III)
(c) (I) and (III)
[c]
I & III are showing S.H.M. on the basis of superposition principle.

(d) (I) and (II)

A magnetic field is established with the help of a pair of north and south poles as shown. A small bar magnet
placed freely in the field will undergo

(a) pure translational motion

(b) pure rotational motion
(c) rotational motion superimposed on translational motion
(d) oscillatory motion
[c]

B in Non uniform
?
Rotational motion super imposed on translation motion
Q.21

Ans.

Sol.

In a hydrogen atom, the magnetic field at the centre of the atom produced by an electron in the nth orbit is
proportional to 1
1
1
1
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
n
n
n
n
[d]
P 0 ev

P I
2SR
B= 0 =
2SR
2SR
v
(1 / n)
Bv 2 v 2 2
R
(n )

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1
n5
o

Q.22

A particle of mass m carries a charge +q. It enters into a region of uniform magnetic field B existing below
the line l l' as shown. The time spent by the particle in the magnetic field is -

(a) (S 2T)
(c) 2T
Ans.
Sol.

m
qB

(b) infinite as the particle gets trapped

m
qB

(d) (S + 2T)

m
qB

[d]
+q

T
l

l'

90

90 T

90 T 90 T

S  T

2T (S  2T) m
.
=
w
qB
A 2PF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure. The change in its stored energy after the switch S is
turned to position 2 is Time spend =

Q.23

Ans.
Sol.

(a) 96%
(b) 20%
[a]
1
U2PF = (2)(v)2
2
2 uV  8 u 0
V
Vcommon =
=
28
5
?

U 2' PF

1
V
= (2)
2
5

(c) 4%

(d) 80%

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100 = 96%
U
An infinite number of charges each equal to 0.2 PC are arranged in a line at distances 1, 2, 4, 8 meter from
a fixed point. The potential at the fixed point is (a) 1800 volt.
(b) 2000 volt.
(c) 3600 volt.
(d) 2250 volt.
[c]

?  Change =
Q.24

Ans.
Sol.

0.2

0.2

0.2

1 1 1 1

V = k 0.2    ....... u 10 6
1 2 4 8

1
9
16
V=
9 10 0.2 10
1 1/ 2
V = 3600 volt
Q.25

Ans.
Sol.

A ball of mass m moving with a speed u along a direction making an angle T with the vertical strikes a
horizontal steel plate. The collision lasts for a time interval t. If e is the coefficient of restitution between the
ball and the plate, the average force exerted by the plate on the ball is 2(e  1)mu cos T
(1  e)mu cos T
emu
emu cos T
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
t
t
t
t
[d]

v
T I

v cos I
v cos I = eu cos T
(i)
u cos T
u sin T = v sin I
.. (ii)
'p
Av. force =
t
m[v cos I  u cos T]
mu cos T(1  e)

t
t
In a Young's double slit experiment sources of equal intensities are used. Distance between slits is d and
wavelength of light used is O(O << d). Angular separation of the nearest points on either side of central
maximum where intensities become half of the maximum value is O
O
O
O
(c)
(d)
(b)
(a)
d
2d
4d
6d
[b]
e=

Q.26

Ans.
Sol.

x
T
x

I+I+2 I

I cos I

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2I = 2I + 2I cosI
cos I = 0
S
I=
2
S
2S'x
=
O
2
'x =

O
4

dx
O
=
4
D

Q.27

x=

DO
4d

T=

O
2x
2
DO
=
=

D
D
4d
2d

The variation of magnetic field along the axis of a solenoid is graphically represented by (O is the centre with
l, l' as the extremities of the solenoid along the axis)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Ans.

[d]

Q.28

A wooden cube is placed on a rough horizontal table. A force is applied to the cube. Gradually the force is
increased. Whether the cube slides before toppling or topples before sliding is independent of (a) the position of point of application of the force ..
(b) the length of the edge of the cube.
(c) mass of the cube.
(d) coefficient of friction between the cube and the table.

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[c]

Sol.

IAPT has given (b) as the correct answer to this question.

But the most appropriate answer to this question should be (c). For more details refer the solution given below
N
F
h
f

a
mg

The block will slide if F > mg

mga
a
The block will topple if Fh > mg or F >
2
2h

mga
a
<
The sliding will occur earlier if mg <
2h
2h
a
& topping will occur earlier if >
2h
So independent of mass.
[This answer is correct but the answer provided by IAPT is wrong]

Q.29

Ans.
Sol.

There are two organ pipes of the same length and the same material but of different radii. When they are
emitting fundamental notes (a) broader pipe gives note of smaller frequency
(b) both the pipes give notes of the same frequency
(c) narrower pipe gives note of smaller frequency
(d) either of them gives note of smaller or larger frequency depending on the wavelength of the wave.
[a]
v
f=
where x = 0.6 r
4(l  2 x)
? higher the radius lower the frequency

Q.30

Ans.
Sol.

The wavelength of sodium line observed in the spectrum of a star is found to be 598 nm, whereas that from
the sodium lamp in the laboratory is found to be 589 nm. Therefore, the star is moving with a speed of about (a) 2.7 106 m/s away from the earth
(b) 5.4 106 m/s towards the earth
(d) 4.6 106 m/s away from the earth
(c) 1.6 106 m/s away from the earth
[d]
O = 589
O' = appearant = 598 at is higher
than original O ? some is moving away.
O'O v
=
O'
C
v
598 589
=
598
3u 108

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598
= 4.6 106 m/s away from earth.
In a series LCR circuit, impedance Z is the same at two frequencies f1 and f2. Therefore, the resonant

V=
Q.31

frequency of this circuit is (a)

f1  f 2
2

Ans.

[d]

Sol.

Z f1 = Z f 2

(b)

2 f1 f 2
f1  f 2

(c)

f12  f 22

(d)

f1 f 2

 R is same in both series

so, X f1 = X f 2
( X L X C ) f1 = ( X C X L ) f 2
( X L ) f1 + ( X C ) f 2 = ( X C ) f 2 + ( X C ) f1
2SL(f1 + f2) =

1 1
1

2SC f1 f 2

2SL(f1 + f2) =

1
2SC

f1  f 2

f1 f 2

1
f1 f 2

4S2LC =

2S LC =

f1 f 2

Resonant frequency =
Q.32

2S LC

f1 f 2

Two particles are moving along X and Y axes towards the origin with constant speeds u and v respectively. At
time t = 0, their respective distances from the origin are x and y. The time instant at which the particles will
be closest to each other is x2  y 2

(a)
Ans.
Sol.

(b)

u 2  v2

vx  uy
u 2  v2

(c)

ux  vy
u 2  v2

(d)

2 x2  y2
uv

[c]
x ut

ut

y vt
vt

Z2 = (x ut)2 + (y vt)2
dZ
= 2u(x ut) + 2v(y vt) = 0
2Z
dt

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ux  vy
t= 2
u  v2
Q.33

Ans.
Sol.

A container of volume 0.1 m3 is filled with nitrogen at a temperature of 47C and a gauge pressure of
4.0 105 Pa. After some time, due to leakage, the gauge pressure drops to 3.0 105 Pa and the temperature to
27C. The mass of nitrogen that has leaked out is about (a) 128 g
(b) 84 g
(c) 154 g
(d) 226 g
[b]
P1 = 5 105
V1 = 0.1 m3
T1 = 320 k
n1 =

P1V1
5 u 10 4
=
8.3 u 320
RT1

n2 =

4 u 10 4
8.3 u 300

'n = n1 n2 =

4
10 4 5

8.3 320 300

10 4 1500 1280
8.3 300 u 320

220 u 10 4
320 u 3 u 8.3 u 10 2

2.76 mole

Now of N2 leaked out = 2.76 28

77.28 gm

Most probable answer = 84 gm

Q.34

Ninety percent of a radioactive sample is left over after a time interval t. The percentage of initial sample
that will disintegrate in an interval 2t is (a) 38%
(b) 19%
(c) 9%
(d) 62%

Ans.
Sol.

[b]
In time interval of 't', 10% decays so in next interval of 't' again 10% of remaining sample will decayed hence
total 81% sample in left so 19% will decay.

Q.35

A circuit is arranged as shown. At time t = 0 s, switch S is placed in position l. At t = 5 s, contact is changed

from 1 to 2. The voltage across the capacitor is measured at t = 5 s and at t = 6 s. Let these voltages be V1 and
V2 respectively. Then, V1 and V2 respectively are -

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(a) 10 volt and 0 volt

(c) 9.18 volt and 3.37 volt
Ans.
Sol.

(b) 9.18 volt and 3.67 volt

(d) 10 volt and 3.67 volt

[c]
At t = 0
Charging is started
At t = 5 sec Voltage across capacitor
Vc = V0 1  e  t / RC


3

20
u
10
u
100u10 6
10 1  e

= 10 1  e  2.5
= 9.18 volt
At t = 5 sec discharging is started
At t = 6 sec capacitor has been discharged
for 1 sec so
Vc = V0 e  t / RC
=
=
=
=

Q.36

Ans.
Sol.

Q.37

1
3

u100u10 6

There are two thermocouples A and B made of the same pair of metals. In A each wire is 50 cm long and in B
each wire is 150 cm long. Both the thermocouples are maintained between the same lower temperature T1
and higher temperature T2. Each of the two thermocouples is connected to the same microammeter
successively. Let H be the thermoemf and I be the thermoelectric current. Then which of the following
statements is true ?
(a) both H and I are equal for A and B
(b) Both H and I are greater for B than those for A
(d) H is the same for both but I is greater for B.
(c) H is the same for both but I is greater for A
[c]
(i) Temperature difference is same thermo emf will be same.
(ii) Length of loop B is more so resistance of loop B is more.
Thermoelectric current in loop B is less.
Two identical particles move at right angles to each other, possessing de Broglie wavelengths O1 and O2. The
de Broglie wavelength of each of the particles in their centre of mass frame will be (a)

Ans.
Sol.

9.18 e 10u10
9.18 e
9.18 0.37
3.37 volt

O21  O22
2

(b)

O1  O 2
2

(c)

2O1O 2
O1  O 2

(d)

2O1O 2
O21  O22

[D]
Let m be the mass of each particle and thus verticals are v1 and v2 respectively

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v2

vcm( x )
vcm( y )

mv2
2m
mv1
2m

v2cm( x )

v2 

v2cm( y )

v2
2
v1
2
v2
2

v2
2

v1
2

So magnitude of velocity of 2nd particle is C.O.M frame becomes

O=
O2 =

v 22 v12

=
4
4

v12  v 22

h
h
v1 =
mv1
mO1
h
h
v2 =
mv2
mO 2

So De broglie wavelength of 2nd partical in COM frame is

2h
h
2
=
O=
=
2
2
2
2
1
1
h
h
v  v2
 2
m
 2 2
m 1
2
2 2
O
O
2
m O1 n2 O 2
1
2

2O 1 O 2
O21  O22

Ans.

The stopping potential for photoelectrons emitted from a surface illuminated by light of wavelength 400 nm
is 500 mV. When the incident wavelength is changed to a new value, the stopping potential is found to be
800 mV. New wavelength is about (a) 365 nm
(b) 250 nm
(c) 640 nm
(d) 340 nm
[a]

Sol.

Energy of photon (1)

Q.38

E1 =

12400
eV
O( )

I case
12400
E1 =
= 3.1 eV
4000
 Vstopping = 500 m KE of emitted e = 0.5 eV
 Ephoton = W + KEe

Work function w = 2.6 eV

II case
Vstopping = 800 mv KEe = 0.8 eV

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? Ephoton = W + KEe
= 2.6 + 0.8
= 3.4 eV
 Ephoton =

3.4 =

Q.39

12400
eV
O( )

12400
O

O = 3650 = 365 nm
for the logic circuit given below, the outputs Y for A = 0, B = 0 and A = 1, B = 1 are -

(a) 0 and 1
Ans.

(b) 0 and 0

(c) 1 and 0

(d) 1 and 1

[b]

Sol.

A
X

Y
B

Q.40

In a hydrogen like atom electron makes transition from an energy level with quantum number n to another
with quantum number (n 1). If n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to (a)

1
n2

Ans.

[b]

Sol.

En =

E(n

1)

(b)

1
n3

(c) n2

(d)

1
n4

13.6 Z 2
n2

13.6 Z 2
(n 1) 2

1
1
2
'E = 13.6 Z2
2
n
(n 1)

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13.6 Z2 2
2
n (n 1)
2n 1
13.6 Z2 2
2
n (n 1)

1
n3

as (n >> 1).

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In question 41 to 50 any number of options (1 or 2 or 3 or all 4) may be correct. You are to identify all of them
correctly to get 6 marks. Even if one answer identified is incorrect or one correct answer is missed, you get
zero score.
41.

Consider an electron orbiting the nucleus with speed v in an orbit of radius r. The ratio of the magnetic
moment to the orbital angular momentum of the electron is independent of
(a) radius r
(b) speed v
(c) charge of electron e

Ans.

[a, b]

Sol.

magentic moment
q
=
angular moment
2m

is valid for all charge moving on a circular path =

42.

(d) mass of electron me

e
2me

A current I0 enters into a parallel combination of resistors R1 and R2. Current I1 flows through R1 and I2
through R2. The current I0 distributes in such a way that
(a) power consumed in R1 and in R2 is the same
(b) total power consumed in R1 and R2 is minimum
(c) I1 is proportional of R2 and I2 is proportional to R1
(d) the power consumed in each of R1 and R2 is minimum

Ans.

Sol.

[c, b]
I1

R1

I2

R2

I0

(i) In parallel I v 1/R

I1 : I2 = R2 : R1
(ii) Total power = I12 + I22R2
P = I12R1 + (I0 I1)2 R2
dP
= 0 for minima
dI1
2I1R1 + 2(I0 I1) (1)R2 = 0
I1(R1 + R2) I0R2 = 0
I1 =

I0R 2
R1  R 2

It mean total power is minima.

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43.

Weight of a body on the surface of the earth depends on

(a) distance of the body from the centre of the earth
(b) the latitude of the place on the earth surface where the body is placed
(c) the longitude of the place on the earth surface where the body is placed
(d) the angular speed of rotation of the earth about its own axis

Ans.

[a,b.d]

Sol.

Theory based

44.

Which of the following is /are involved in the formation of rain drops in a cloud ?
(a) saturation of vapour pressure

(b) temperature

(c) viscosity

(d) surface tension

Ans.
Sol.

[a,b,d]
Theory based

45.

A cyclic process on p-V diagram is as shown below. The same process can be shown on p-T or V-T diagrams.
Choose the correct alternative /s.

p 1

2
3
4

V
V

(a)

(b)

3
4
p

(d)

T
Ans.

(c)

3
2

T
2
3

[a, b]

Isothermal
3

Sol.

Isothermal

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2
3

4
V

T
3
2

46.

When a bright light source is placed 30 cm in front of a thin lens, an erect image is formed at 7.5 cm from the
lens. A faint inverted image is also formed at 6 cm in front of the lens due to reflection from the front surface
of the lens. When the lens is turned around, this weaker inverted image is now formed at 10 cm in front of
the lens. Therefore,
(a) the lens is diverging biconcave
(b) the refractive index of the glass of the lens is 1.6
(c) radii of curvature of surfaces of the lens are 10 cm and 15 cm respectively.
(d) the lens behaves as a converging lens of focal length 30 cm when immersed in a liquid of refractive index 2

Ans.

[a,b,c,d]

Sol.

Incident zone

+ Refraction zone

1
1 1
=
v u
f
1
1
1
=

f
7.5 30
1
1
1
=
+
7.5 30
f
1
1
=
10
f
f = 10
lens is diverting as f is in refraction zone

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R1
+

O
30
1
1
1
+
=
u
v
f
1
1
1
+
=
30
6
f
1
1
=
5
f
f=5
R1
=5
2
R1 = 10 cm

R2

O
30
1
1
1
+
=
30
10
f
4
1
=
30
f
f=

30
4

R2
30
=
2
4
R2 = 15 cm

n n1 1
1
1
= 2

n1
f
R1 R2

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1
10 15

(
3

2
)

= n2 1

10
30
(n 1)
1
5
= 2
10
30
3
= n2 1
5
n2 = 1.6
1.6 2 1
1
1

2
f
10 15
0.4 5
1
=
2 30
f
n 1
1
= 2
10
1

f=

47.

Ans.
Sol.

48.

Ans.

60
= 30 cm
2

Let n1 and n2 moles of two different ideal gases be mixed. If ratio of specific heats of the two gases are J1 and
J2 respectively, then the ratio of specific heats J of the mixture is given through the relation
( n  n2 )
n1
n2
(b) 1
(a) (n1 + n2)J = n1J1 + n2J2
=
+
J 1
J1  1
J2 1
J
J
J
(c) (n1 + n2)
= n1 1 + n2 2
(d) (n1 + n2)(J 1) = n1(J1 1) + n2(J2 1)
J 1
J1  1
J2 1
[b,c]
n1J1
n J
 2 2
n1C p  n2 C p 2
J 1 J2 1
1
J=
= 1
n1
n
n1CV  n2 CV 2
1
 2
J1  1 J 2  1
A resistance of 4 ohm is connected across a cell. Then it is replaced by another resistance of 1 ohm. It is
found that power dissipated in resistance in both the cases is 16 watt. Then,
(a) internal resistance of the cell is 2 ohm
(b) emf of the cell is 12 volt
(c) maximum power that can be dissipated in the external resistance is 18 watt
(d) short circuit current from the cell is infinite
[a,b,c]
E

r
2

4 = 16
4 r

Sol.
4:
E

r
2

1:

1 = 16
1 r

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(4  r )
4 r
2=
1 r
2

1
(1  r ) 2

2 + 2r = 4 + r
r = 2:

(a)

4 = 16
4 2
E
=2
6

E = 12
(b)
Max power when R = r
2

E2
E
? Pmax =
R=
4r
2R
12 u 12
= 18 watt. (c)
=
4u 2
E
12
Short circuit current =
=
= 6 Amp
r
2
? Ans (a, b, c)

49.

Two solid spheres A and B of equal volumes but of different densities dA and dB respectively, are connected
by a string. They are fully immersed in a fluid of density dF. They get arranged in an equilibrium state as
shown in the figure with the tension in the string. The arrangement is possible only if
A

Ans.

(a) dA < dF
[a,b,d]

(b) dB > dF

(c) dA > dF

(d) (dA + dB) = 2dF

VdFg

Sol.

VdAg
VdFg
VdBg

For equilibrium of entire system 2VdFg = VdAg + VdBg

2dF = dA + dB
To keep the string having tension, dF > dA & dB > dF

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50.

A particle Q is moving along + Y axis. Another particle P is moving in XY plane along a straight line
x = d(d > 0) with a uniform speed v parallel to that of Q. At time t = 0, particles P and Q happen to be along
X axis whereas a third particle R situated at x = + d starts moving opposite to P with a constant acceleration
a. At all further instants the three particles happen to be collinear. Then Q
v
(a) has an initial speed
2
v
(b) will come to rest after a time interval
a
(c) has an acceleration

a
2

(d) will return to its initial position after a time interval

Ans.

[a,b,c,d]

Sol.

y y1 =

2v
a

y 2 y1
( x  x1 )
x2  x1


y vt =

1 2
at  vt
2
(x  d )
2d

on differentiating for R (x = 0)
 at  v
 at  v
(d ) vc v =
2
2d
0v
v
(i) at t = 0 ; vc v =
vc =
2
2
 at  v
v
(ii) for vc = 0; 0 v =
t=
2
a
a
a
(iii) diff (1) ac 0 =
ac =
2
2
2v
(iv) will return to its position after time
a

vc v =

....(1)

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MARKS : 60

All question are compulsory.

1.

Sol.

All question carry equal marks.

(a) A 40 watt, 120 volt incandescent bulb has a tungsten filaments 0.381 m long. The diameter of the
filament is 33 m. Tungsten has a resistivity 5.51 10 8 ohm-m at room temperature (20C). Given that the
resistivity of the tungsten filament varies as T6/5, estimate the temperature of the filament when it is operated
at its rated voltage.
(b) Assume that the electrical power dissipated in the filament is radiated from the surface of the filament. If
emissivity of the filament surface is 0.35, determine the temperature of the filament and compare it with that
obtained in part (a)
(120) 2
(a) Resistance at rating =
= 360 :
40
U"
5.51u 10 8 u 0.381
Initial resistance =
=
= 24.55 :
A
S(16.5 u 10  6 ) 2
UL
R=
A
360 S
RA
=
u (3.3 u 10 6 ) 2
U=
0.381 4
L
U = 8.08 10 7 ohm-m
U v T6/5

T
U
=
U0
T0

6/5

8.08 u 10 7
I
=

8
5.5 u 10
293
T = 2764 K
(b) eV$7 
T4 =

6/5

40
0.35 u 5.67 u 10

8

u 2S(16.5 u 10  6 )(0.381)

= 51 1012

T = 2672 kelvin
2.

A parallel plate capacitor with a separation d = 1.0 cm is subjected to a potential difference of 20 kV with air
as a dielectric. Assume that air behaves as a dielectric (insulator) upto a maximum electric field (called
dielectric strength) of 30 kV / cm (after which is breaks down). Now, a thin plate of glass (dielectric constant
K = 6.5 and dielectric strength = 290 kV/ cm) is inserted. Determine the maximum thickness of glass plate to
avoid breakdown in the capacitor.

Sol.

t
V1
k=1

V2
k=6.5

d t
20 kV

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C
= 2
V2
C1

V1 + V2 = 20 kV

C2
C1
u 20kV
V2 =
u 20kV
C1  C 2
C1  C 2
V1
V
E2 = 2
E1 =
dt
t
V1
V2
 30kV
 290kV
dt
t
H A
C1 = 0
dt
6.5H 0 A
C2 =
t
C 2 6 .5
u (d  t )
C1
t
t u 20
20t
1
V2 =
=
u 20 =
C2
t  6.5 (d  t ) 6.5 d  5.5t
1
C1
V1 =

V1 =

6.5(d  t ) u 20
1 u 20
1 u 20
=
=
t
C1
6.5d  5.5t
1
1
6 .5 ( d  t )
C2

V2
 290
t
20
 290
6.5d  5.5t
2 < 188.5d 159.5t
159.5t < 186.5
186.5
t<
159.5
13 < 19.5d 16.5t
16.5t < 19.5 13
6.5
t<
16.5
t < 0.394
0.394 cm Ans.

3.

(a) Cauchy's empirical formula for refractive index of a transparent medium is n 1 = A 1  2

O

Hence obtain the condition for achromatic combination of two lenses made from different glasses. Refractive
indices of flint glass and crown glass are given below.
Red light O = 640 nm
Blue light O = 480 nm
Flint glass
1.644
1.664
Crown glass
1.514
1.524
(b) Determine the focal length of the two lenses (one of flint glass and the other of crown glass) such that
their combination has focal length of + 40 cm for all colours.

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1
1 1
1
=


f
1 R1 R2

1
1


R1 R2

loge1 logef = log ( 1) + log

 df
d
=
f
1
 df
= Z dispersive power of material
f
1
1
1
=
+
f eq
f1
f2

As feq should not change with wavelength for achromatic combination

df eq.
?
0
dO
df
df
0 = 21  22
f1
f2
Z1
Z
+ 2 =0
f1
f2
v  R
1.664  1.644
0.02
Z1 =
=
=
= 0.03058

1
.
664
1
.
644


0
.654

R
 1
 1

2
2

1.524  1.514
0.01
Z2 =
=
= 0.01927
1.524  1.514
0.519
1
2
1
1
1
=
+
....(1)
40
f1
f2
0.03058
0.01927
+
=0
f1
f2

.....(2)

f1 = 1.58692f2
1
1
1

=
+
40
1.58692 f 2
f2
1
1
1

1 
40
f 2 1.58692
f2 = 40 0.36985 = 14.794 cm
f1 = 23.47689 cm

4.

Obtain an expression for the magnetic moment associated with a solenoid of length L and number of turns N
carrying I. The inner and outer radii of the solenoid are r1 and r2.
x
Area

Sol.

dx

dM =

N
dx u i u A
"

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NiA
u " = NiA
"

Magnetic moment of solenoid of area A = NiA

dr
r

No. of turns in element =

N u dr
r2  r1

IuN
Magnetic moment =
r2  r1

M=

5.

r2

Sr

dr

r1

I u N u S r23  r13

r2  r1 3

One end of a string is attached to a rigid wall at point O, passes over a smooth pulley and carries a hanger S
of mass M at its other end. Another objects P of mass M is suspended from a light ring that can slide without
friction, along the string, as shown is figure. OA is horizontal. Find the additional mass to be attached to the
hanger S so as to raise the object P by 10 cm.
O

40 3

cm

Sol.
40 3

20 3

T T
T

Q
M

T
M

initially
2T cos T = Mg
2(Mg) cos T = Mg
cos T = 1/2
T = 60

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PQ
PQ = 20 cm

tan 60 =

Pc

20 3

10
T

1300

Qc
M
M+m

Now PcQc = 20 10 = 10 cm
2T cos T = Mg
10
2(M + m)g
= Mg
1300
1
2(M + m)
=M
13
2M + 2m = 13 M
2m = M( 13 2)
m=

M ( 13  2)
= 0.9 M
2

Physical constants you may need

1. Charge on electron e = 1.6 10

19

2. Mass of an electron me = 9.1 10

C
31

kg

3. Universal gravitational constant G = 6.67 10

4. Permittivity of free space H0 = 8.85 10

12

11

N m2/kg2

C2 / N m2

5. Gas constant R = 8.31 J/ K mol

6. Planck constant h = 6.62 10

34

Js

7. Stefan constant V = 5.67 10 W/ m2 K4

8

8. Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 10

23

J/K

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