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TSNSEP18T02_Section_1
SECTION - 1
This section contains 60 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choice (A), (B), (C) and (D), for its answer, out of which only
one is correct.
Question : 1
A force F = Be–Ct acts on a particle whose mass is m and whose velocity is zero at t = 0. It's terminal velocity is:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
for t α,
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A ball is held in the position shown with string of length 1 m just taut & then projected horizontally with a velocity of 3 m/s. If the
string becomes taut again when it is vertical, then angle θ is given by
Options:
53°
30°
45°
37°
Solution :
Answer (4)
x = 3t ⇒
and
A point dipole of dipole moment is placed on x-axis at (4, 0, 0). The region is having an electric field intensity given by
the force experienced by dipole is?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 4
A narrow tunnel is made through the earth of mass M and radius R from the centre to the surface. The speed (in m/s) with
which a particle should be projected from the centre of the earth through the tunnel so that it escapes to the infinity is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 5 (skipped)
A disc of mass M and radius R is wounded by massless inextensible thread. One end of string is tied to ceiling and system is
released. Then which of the following are/is false.
Options:
Acceleration of disc is
Angular momentum of disc is conserved about point of contact on rim with thread.
Angular momentum is conserved about any point on vertical line at distance from centre toward left
Solution :
Answer (3)
mg – T = ma
A small bucket of mass M kg is attached to a long inextensible cord of length L. The bucket is released from rest when the cord
is in a horizontal position. At its lowest position, the bucket scoops up m kg of water and swings up to a height h. The height h is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
So 2gh' = v'2
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Question : 7 (skipped)
A time varying force F = 2t is applied on a spool rolling on ground as shown in figure. The angular momentum of the spool at
time t about bottommost point is
Options:
(R + r) t2
(R + r)2 t2
Solution :
Answer (3)
dL = (R + r) F dt ⇒ L = (R + r) 2t dt
⇒ L = (R + r) t2
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Question : 8 (skipped)
A plank P is placed on a solid cylinder S, which rolls on a horizontal surface. The two are of equal mass. There is no slipping at
any of the surfaces in contact. The ratio of the kinetic energy of P to that of S is?
Options:
1:1
2:8
8:3
11:3
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 9
A block of ice with a lead shot embedded in it is floating on water contained in a vessel. The temperature of the system is
maintained at 0°C as the ice melts. When the ice melts completely, the level of water in the vessel
Options:
Rises
Falls
Remains same
Solution :
Answer (2)
Ice would occupy same volume after melting as it is displacing now. But bullet is displacing (effectively) larger volume now and later
stage it will displace smaller volume. So level would fall.
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Question : 10 (skipped)
Vertical displacement of a plank with a body of mass 'm' on it is varying according to law . The minimum value of ω for which
the mass just breaks off the plank and the moment it occurs first after t = 0 are given by:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
And
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Question : 11
A container filled with liquid upto height h is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. The container is having a small hole at the
bottom. As the liquid comes out from the hole, the container accelerates with acceleration a and finally (when all the liquid is
drained out) acquired a velocity v. (Neglect mass of the container. In this case)
Options:
Only a depends on h
Only v depends on h
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 12 (skipped)
In the figure shown, the two identical balls of mass M and radius R each, are placed in contact with each other on the
frictionless horizontal surface. The third ball of mass M and radius , is coming down vertically and has a velocity = v0, when it
simultaneously hits the two balls and itself comes to rest. Then, each of the two bigger balls will move after collision with a
speed equal to
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
...(1)
Two particle are in SHM with same amplitude and frequency along the same line and about the same point. If the maximum
separation between them is times their amplitude, what is the phase difference between them?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
Let x1 = A sin(ωt)
x2 = A sin(ωt + θ)
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Question : 14 (skipped)
In the figure one fourth part of a uniform disc of radius R is shown. The distance of the centre of mass of this object from centre
'O' is:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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A cubical block of volume v and density 3ρ is placed inside a liquid of density ρ and attached to a spring of spring constant k as
shown in the figure. Assuming ideal spring and pulley and spring is attached at A which is at R/2 from centre. The compression
in the spring at equilibrium is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 16
Two men, of masses 60 kg and 80 kg are sitting at the ends of a boat of mass 60 kg and length 4 m. The boat is stationary. If
the men now exchange their positions, then
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
(i)
(ii)
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 18 (skipped)
A trolley containing a liquid of density ρ slides down with constant acceleration a, along smooth inclined plane of angle α with
the horizontal. The angle of inclination of the free surface of liquid with horizontal is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 19 (skipped)
Two plates of capacitors are provided charges q1 and q2 and connected with springs of constant k1 and k2 as shown in the
diagram. Find the ratio of elongation in two springs (x1 / x2).?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 20
Two monoatomic ideal gas at temperature T1 and T2 are mixed. There is no loss of energy. If the masses of molecules of the
two gases are m1 and m2 and number of their molecules are n1 and n2 (moles) respectively. The temperature of the mixture
will be:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 21 (skipped)
The ratio of intensities between two coherent sound sources is 4:1. The difference of loudness in dB between maximum and
minimum intensities when they interfere in space is:
Options:
10 log 2
20 log 3
10 log 3
20 log 2
Solution :
Answer (2)
If
And
∴ β1 – β2 = 10 log 9 = 20 log3
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Question : 22 (skipped)
The diagram shows three strings having same tension but different lengths and mass per unit length. If the tension in the string
arrangement is T. The string is vibrating with minimum frequency such that the two joints are nodes, then what is the order of
harmonics in which the last string of length 9L should vibrate?
Options:
32nd
27th
16th
8th
Solution :
Answer (2)
So is the minimum frequency which is 27th harmonics of fundamental frequency of heaviest string.
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Question : 23
A copper wire is held at the two ends by rigid supports. At 30°C, the wire is just taut, with negligible tension. The approximate
speed of transverse waves in this wire at 10°C is
(Given Young's modulus = 1.3×1011 N/m2, Coefficient of linear expansion, α = 1.7×10–5/°C, density of wire, ρ = 9×103 kg/m3)
Options:
70 m/s
20 m/s
40 m/s
110 m/s
Solution :
Answer (1)
Now
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Question : 24
One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature T1 expands according to the law (Constant). The work done by the gas
till temperature of gas becomes T2 is:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
Here
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Question : 25
Monoatomic, diatomic and tri-atomic gases whose initial volume and pressure are same, are compressed till their volume
becomes half the initial volume.
Options:
If the compression is adiabatic then monoatomic gas will have maximum final pressure.
If the compression is adiabatic then tri-atomic gas will have maximum final pressure.
Solution :
Answer (1)
(Case ii) on centigrade scale. The increase in root mean square velocity of gas will be
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
Case I Case II
Ti = T ; Tf = 2T
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Question : 27 (skipped)
An ideal gas follows a process PT = constant. The correct graph between pressure and volume is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
PT = Constant
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Question : 28 (skipped)
A metallic rod of length L and mass M is moving under the action of two unequal forces F1 and F2 (directed opposite to each
other) acting at its ends along its length. Ignore gravity and any external magnetic field. If specific charge of electrons is , then
the potential difference between the ends of the rod in steady state must be
Options:
Zero
Solution :
Answer (1)
Now
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Question : 29
A point source is situated at distance x < f from the pole of the concave mirror of focal length f. At time t = 0, the point source
starts moving away from the mirror with constant velocity. Which of the graphs below represents best variation of image
distance |v| with the distance x between the pole of mirror and the source?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 30
Two mirrors are inclined at an angle θ as shown in the figure. Light ray is incident parallel to one of the mirrors. The ray will start
retracting its path after third reflection if:
Options:
θ = 45º
θ = 30º
θ = 60º
All of these
Solution :
Answer (2)
By reversal of ray 90 – 2θ = θ
⇒ θ = 30°
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Question : 31 (skipped)
In a gravity free space, three identical metal plates have been placed parallel to each other as shown. In the initial state shown in
the diagram, the potential difference between the points A and B is V1. Now, the middle plate is shifted vertically downward by a
distance L/2 with the battery remaining in connection. The p.d. between the points A and B becomes V2.
Options:
11/6
5/4
5/6
Solution :
Answer (4)
then
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Question : 32 (skipped)
Source and observer both start moving simultaneously from origin, one along x-axis and the other along y axis with speed of
source = twice the speed of observer. The graph between the apparent frequency observed by observer f and time t would
approximately be:
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 33
A ray of light is incident at an angle of 75° into a medium having refractive index μ. The reflected and the refracted rays are
found to suffer equal deviations in opposite direction. Then μ equal
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
∴ sin75° = μ sin45°
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Question : 34 (skipped)
A tiny air bubble in a glass slab (μ = 1.5) appears from one side to be 6 cm from the glass surface and from other side, 4 cm.
The thickness of the glass slab is
Options:
10 cm
6.67 cm
15 cm
12 cm
Solution :
Answer (3)
d = 15 cm
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Question : 35 (skipped)
The root mean square value of the following voltage time curve is
Options:
V0
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 36 (skipped)
A composition string is made up by joining two strings of different masses per unit length μ and 4μ. The composite string is
under the same tension. A transverse wave pulse: Y = (6 mm) sin (5t + 40x), where 't' is in seconds and 'x' in meters, is sent
along the lighter string towards the joint. The joint is at
x = 0. The equation of the wave pulse reflected from the joint is
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
A current of 20 A flows in a long conductor bent to form a right angle. Find the intensity of magnetic field at a point on the
bisector of this angle at a distance 10 m from the vertex.
Options:
40 μT
9.6 μT
960 μT
0.96 μT
Solution :
Answer (4)
Here
B = 2B1
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Question : 38 (skipped)
An uncharged sphere of radius R is connected by zero resistance wire to earth. A charged particle q0 is moving towards centre
of sphere with constant velocity v0. Find current flowing in wire, when charged particle is at distance x. (q0 = 10 C, R = 1 m, v0 =
10 m/s, x = 2 m)
Options:
25 A
5A
Infinity
Zero
Solution :
Answer (1)
The radioactivity of a sample is R1 at time T1 and R2 at time T2. If the half-life of the specimen is T. Number of atoms that have
disintegrated in time (T2 – T1) is proportional to
Options:
(R1T1 – R2T2)
(R1 – R2)T
Solution :
Answer (2)
Let
Now and
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Question : 40
In the diagram shown, the +Q and –Q charges are connected by a non-conducting rod, which can freely rotate about the fixed
axis passing through the centre. The other two +Q charges are fixed at the positions shown. The dipole shown is in the state of
Options:
Stable equilibrium
Unstable equilibrium
Neutral equilibrium
All of these
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 41 (skipped)
The potential difference across a 3 μF capacitor is 12 V when it is not connected to anything. It is then connected in parallel with
an uncharged 6 μF capacitor. At equilibrium, the charge q on the 3 μF capacitor and the potential difference V across it are
Options:
q = 12 μC, V = 4 V
q = 24 μC, V = 8 V
q = 36 μC, V = 12 V
q = 12 μC, V = 6 V
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 42 (skipped)
You are moving a negative charge q < 0 at a small constant speed away from a conducting spherical shell on which resides a
negative charge Q < 0. The electrostatic field of Q is E. Let U be the total energy of q. Wa The work done by the force Fa you
exert on q, and WE the work done by the electrostatic force FE on q. Then, as q is being moved.
Options:
U increases
U decreases
Solution :
Answer (4)
∴ U decreases.
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Question : 43
Due to tidal friction on the Earth, the radius R of the Moon's orbit is increasing at the rate of a few centimeters per year. During
this process, the Moon's angular momentum
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 44 (skipped)
Light waves propagate along the length of a pipe containing a perfect vacuum and whose end caps are perfect reflectors. A
standing-wave pattern is formed with frequency f and wavelength λ. When a gas, with index of refraction n, is introduced into the
pipe, which of the following changes occurs?
Options:
λ increases
f increases
λ decreases
f decreases
Solution :
Answer (4)
In vacuum, a potential difference V is maintained between two points at a distance d apart. The corresponding electric field E
accelerates an electron from rest to a speed v over that distance. Which one of the following statements is true?
Options:
E depends on V, not on d
E depends only on d
v depends on V, not on d
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 46 (skipped)
If all of Earth's polar ice were suddenly to melt into the oceans, in the short term the length of the day would
Options:
Increase
Decrease
Solution :
Answer (1)
As I increases, ω decreases
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Question : 47 (skipped)
Three charged conducting metal spheres, of radius R1, R2, and R3, are connected together by wires. Let R1 < R2 < R3. At
equilibrium, which of the following sets of relations involving the electric field strength E generated by a sphere, its potential V,
and its charge Q, must hold between the spheres?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 48 (skipped)
One of two parallel metallic plates is uniformly charged with charge +q, and the other one is charged with charge –q. In this
case, the electric field between them is E. When the negatively charged plate is recharged with a final positive charge 4q, the
electric field between the plates becomes
Options:
Zero
1.5 E
3E
5E
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 49
A light ray strikes a prism as shown in the drawing. The angles of the prism are 90°, 45°, and 45°. The critical angle of the prism
material is 49°. Which rays are the possible continuations of the incident ray?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 50 (skipped)
A linear conductor with current I1 is placed along the axis of a circular conductor, which carries current I2. The magnetic force
acting on each of the conductors is
Options:
Zero
Directly proportional to the product of currents I1 and I2 and inversely proportional to the radius of the circular
conductor
Directly proportional to the product of currents I1 and I2, and inversely proportional to the square of the radius of the
circular conductor
Directly proportional to the product of current I1 current I2, and the area of a circular conductor
Solution :
Answer (1)
The figure shows two point sources (A and B) of coherent mechanical waves of the same wavelength. Source B emits waves
that are + radians out of phase with the waves from source A. Source A at a distance is 3λ from P and source B is at a distance
5λ from P (λ is the wavelength). The phase difference between the waves arriving at P from A and B is
Options:
0 radian
/2 radian
2 radian
3 radian
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 52
A mass m1 rests on frictionless surface. It is attached to mass m2 by a light string which passes over a massless, frictionless
pulley, as shown in the figure. The system is released from rest under gravity. The initial acceleration of mass m2 is given by
Options:
a=g
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 53 (skipped)
The block system is attached to a spring of spring constant k which in turn is attached to a vertical wall as shown. The spring is
neither stretched nor compressed. The system is released from rest under gravity. The mass m2 falls and then oscillates about
its equilibrium position by an amplitude
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 54
A light wave has a high enough frequency to ionize an atom. If the amplitude of the light wave is tripled, the chance of an atom
being ionized by the light wave increases by a factor of
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1)
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Question : 55 (skipped)
Objects A and B, isolated from the environment, are initially separated from each other and are then placed in thermal contact.
Their initial temperatures are TA = 0°C and TB = 100°C. The heat capacity of B is twice that of A. After a certain time, the system
reaches in equilibrium. The final temperatures are
Options:
TA = TB = 50°C
TA = TB > 50°C
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 56
A satellite revolves in a circular orbit at a height h from the surface of the Earth. If R is the Earth's radius and g is the acceleration
due to gravity at the surface of the Earth, then the speed of the satellite is given by
Options:
Solution :
Answer (3)
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Question : 57
Two points charges –2Q and +Q are placed on the x-axis at x = 0 and x = a respectively. Which of the following statements is
true?
Options:
There is a point on the x-axis, at x < 0, where the electric field is zero
There is a point on the x-axis, between the charges (0 < x < a), where the electric field is zero
There is a point on the x-axis, at x > a, where the electric field is zero
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 58 (skipped)
A 2 kg ball is initially stationary on a flat, frictionless surface. It is then hit by a 0.25 kg piece of putty traveling at 25 m/s. After
the collision, the putty sticks to the ball. At what speed will the putty-covered ball travel?
Options:
8.83 m/s
2.78 m/s
22.2 m/s
8.33 m/s
Solution :
Answer (2)
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Question : 59 (skipped)
Consider a circuit made of a wire with uniform resistance in a shape of a circle shown in the picture. The circle is connected
diagonally from point A to point B with the same type of wire. If the current passing through the circuit is i0, what is the current
passing through the wire AB as a function of angle θ?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (4)
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Question : 60
A boat has a green light (with wavelength λ = 500 nm) on its mast. What wavelength would be measured and what colour would
be observed for this light as seen by a diver submerged in water (index of refraction n = 1.33) by the side of the boat.
Options:
Green λ = 500 nm
Red λ = 665 nm
Green λ = 376 nm
UV λ = 376 nm
Solution :
Answer (3)
TSNSEP18T02_Section_2
SECTION - 2
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) for its answer, out of which one
or more is/are correct.
Question : 61 (skipped)
A particle moves in a circle of radius R, with a constant speed v. Then during a time interval , which of the following is true?
Options:
| Average acceleration |
| Average velocity |
| Average acceleration |
Average speed
Solution :
Answer (1, 2)
(Avg. Acc)
⇒ |Avg. Acc|
|Average velocity|
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Question : 62 (skipped)
The figure shows a ray incident at an angle . Plot drawn below shows the variation of |r – i| versus = k, (r = angle of refraction).
Options:
The value of k1 is
The value of θ1 is
The value of θ2 is
The value of k2 is 1
Solution :
Answer (2, 3, 4)
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Question : 63 (skipped)
A particle of mass m is tied at the end of a string of length l and projected horizontally with velocity as shown in figure. It leaves
the circular path at point C. Then
Options:
Angle
Angle
Height
Solution :
Answer (2, 4)
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Question : 64 (skipped)
A particle of mass 'm' is hanging by means of an ideal string in space of uniform gravitational field 'g' and is free to move in a
vehicle circle. If it is imparted a horizontal impulse, and then T1 and T2 are marked to be the magnitude of tension in the string
at the lowest point and highest point of its trajectory respectively, then choose the correct statement for the situation stated
above.
Options:
If (T1 – T2) = mg, then tangential acceleration is zero at the highest point
If (T1 – T2) = 2 mg, then tangential acceleration is zero at the highest point
If (T1 – T2) = mg, then normal acceleration is zero at the highest point
If (T1 – T2) = 6 mg, then normal acceleration can not be zero at highest point
Solution :
Answer (1, 4)
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Question : 65 (skipped)
A particle of specific charge 'α' is projected from origin at t = 0 with a velocity in a magnetic field . Then
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1, 2, 3)
and pitch =
In the given potentiometer circuit, the resistance of the potentiometer wire AB is R0. C is a cell with internal resistance r. The
galvanometer G does not give zero deflection for any position of the jockey J. Which of the following cannot be a reason for
this?
Options:
r > R0
R >> R0
Solution :
Answer (1)
As long as potential drop across the wire is greater than externally connected battery (with proper polarity) we can find the null
point. Find of null point doesn't depend on resistance connected to galvanometer.
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Question : 67 (skipped)
A man wishing to get a picture of a Zebra photographed a white donkey after fitting a glass with black streaks onto the objective
of his camera.
Options:
The image will be more intense compared to the case in which no such glass is used.
The image will be less intense compared to the case in which no such glass is used.
Solution :
Answer (1, 4)
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Question : 68 (skipped)
In the hydrogen atom, if the reference level of potential energy is assumed to be zero at the ground state level. Then choose the
incorrect statement.
Options:
The total energy of the shell increase with increase in the value of n.
The total energy of the shell decreases with increase in the value of n.
The difference in total energy of any two shells remains the same.
Solution :
Answer (2)
E1 = E0,
Two different coils have inductances L1 = 4 mH and L2 = 2 mH. At a certain instant the current in the two coils is increasing at
the same constant rate and power supplied to the first coil is four time that of in second coil. If e, I and U indicate the potential
difference, current and energy stored of the inductance respectively then which of the following is/are correct?
Options:
Solution :
Answer (1, 2, 4)
L1 = 4 mH q1 = L1 l1
L2 = 2 mH
As
Also p1 = 4p2
Now = 2 And
And
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Question : 70 (skipped)
If a rod of length l, very small area of cross-section A, Young's modulus of elasticity Y, is acted upon by two parallel forces 3F
and F respectively (as shown) and placed on a smooth horizontal plane. Consider all the changes & deformation/s are within the
elastic limit. Now, to study the change in length of rod (Δl) and it's elastic potential energy (U), the rod is segmented into four
equal parts where magnitude of change in lengths are Δl1, Δl2, Δl3, Δl4 and elastic potential energy stored in each segment are
U1, U2, U3, U4 respectively as shown. Then which of the following is/are correct?
Options:
U2 < U3 < U4
Solution :
Answer (1, 2, 3, 4)
(Acc) a0 of system
For extension
For
For
For
So (compression)
For
Average of total energy will be less than maximum greater than minimum value.