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. 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 = eneEx + eDe . The dimensions of electron drift
dx
mobility (e) and electron diffusion coefficient (De) are respectively.
(a) [M 1 T 2 I1] and [L2T 1] (b) [M1 T 2 I 1] and [M1 L2 T 1]
1 2 1 2 1
(c) [M T I ] and [L T ] (d) [M 1 T2 I2] and [L1T 2 I1]
Ans. [c]
dn
Sol. J e  en e E x  eDe
dx
ITL3 ( e ) MLT 2 1
IL 2   IT ( De ) 4
IT L
1 2
e = [M I T ]
De = [L2T 1]

2. 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
(a) C/m2. (b) m2s/C (c) m2/C (d) m3/C
Ans. [d]
Sol.
y

e x

B
z
I
Jx = J x
A
I = J xA
evdBz = eEy
Ey = vdBz
neAvd = JxA
J B
Ey  x z
ne
1 m3
Constant of proportionality = =
ne C

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3. A vibratory motion is represented by x = 2A cos t + A cos
t    A cos(t  )  cos
t   . The
 2  2  2 
resultant amplitude of the motion is
9A 5A 5A
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2A
2 2 2
Ans. [b]
Sol.
A

A/2
A 2A
R

A/2 A

A2 5A
R  A2  
4 2

1/3
4. A force (F) acting on a body is dependent on its displacement s as F  s . Therefore, the power delivered
by the force varies with its displacement as
(a) s2/3 (b) s1/2 (c) s 5/3 (d) s0
Ans. [d]
Sol. F = k s 1/3
k
a = s 1 / 3
m
k
 vdv  s 1 / 3 ds
m
v 2 k  3s 2 / 3 
   …. (i)
2 m  2 
v  s1/3
P = Fv  s 1/3 × s1/3
P  s0

5. 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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Ans. [b]
Sol.

4x cos 
3x 3x
2x 2x x x 2x cos 
 6x cos   x
  

As per constant relation

v A1 3

v A2 5

6. 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
(a) mv (b) mv 3 (c) (d) zero
2
Ans. [a]
Sol.

v
60º
v
 60º
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  m2 p 2 m p  m2 p1 m p (p  p ) (m1  m2 ) p1 p2
(a) 1 1 (b) 1 2 (c) 1 22 1 2 2 (d)
m1  m2 m1  m2 m1  m2 m1 p2  m2 p1
Ans. [d]
Sol.

m1g m2g

m1 m
n1  ; n2  2
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
m RT  m2 RT p1 p2 (m1  m2 )
p 1 
m1RT m2 RT m1 p2  m2 p1

p1 p2

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8. 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
(a) 2v (b) 2v (c) 3 4v (d) 3 2v
Ans. [c]
Sol. Terminal velocity, vT  r 2
Let radius of single drop = r
and radius of bigger drop = R
4 r 3 4 R 3
2 
3 3
1/3
 R = (2) r
As vT  r2
vT'  R 2  (2)1 / 3 r 2
vT 1 1
'
 1/ 3  1/ 3
vT (2) ( 4)
vT'  3 4vT
9. 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) (b) (c) (d)
F  mg F  mg F F  Mg
Ans. [d]
F
Sol. ae  
m
as   g 
F F  Mg
as/e = as – ae = g
m M
1 2
s  ut  at
2
1  F  Mg 2
1
t
2 M 
M
t 2
F  Mg
10. 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
Ans. [d]
dE (r )
Sol.  6 Ar 7  12 Br 13  0
dr
6 A 12 B
 0
r 7 r13
12 A 2 B 2  1.12  10 133
r6   = = 0.28 × 10 56
6A A 8  10 77
r6 = 0.28 × 10 2 × 10 54 = 0.0028 × 10 54
r = 0.375 nm

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11. 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
Ans. [b]

GM 4GM
Sol. gA  2

 R 9R 2

R  
 2
GMr GM R GM
gB  3  3  =
R R 2 2R 2
gB 1 9 9
  
gA 2 4 8

12. 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
(a) 8 : 3 : 2 (b) 8 : 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 2 : 8 (d) 3 : 2 : 8
Ans. [c]
3RT
Sol. vrms 
M
2 RT
vm. p. 
M
8RT
vav. 
M
vrms : vm.p. : vav. = 3 : 2 : 8

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

(a) 23.5 ohm (b) 38.0 ohm (c) 19.0 ohm (d) 25.0 ohm
Ans. [c]
Sol.
3
15 12
1 25 5
30
10 10
A 24
A 7 B B
30 24 10
10
2 25
6
15 12
4

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 24

10 30 25 12 10

A 3 B
10 30 12 5 10
1 7 4
2 25 6
24
15/2

12 

5 15 25/2  5
A B
6
15/2 

5 15 12 
A B
5
15/2  6

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 (c) 3.3 s (d) 1.2 s
Ans. [b]
Sol. In frame of vessel
 g  g
 V s
g    V "
g    V s a
 5  5

"   s   g  g  a


s  5

0.6
(12)  a
0.4
a = 18 m/s2
1 2
s  ut  at
2
1
1  18t 2
2
1 1
t2   t s
9 3

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15. The maximum tension in the string of a simple pendulum is 1.2 times the minimum tension. If 0 is the
angular amplitude, then 0 is
4 3  15 7
(a) cos 1
 (b) cos 1
 (c) cos 1
 (d) cos 1

5 4  16  8
Ans. [c]
Sol.

0
T2
T1

v
2
mv
T1  mg 
"
m
T1  mg  2 g"(1  cos )!
"
T1 = 3mg – 2 mg cos 
T2 = mg cos 
T1 6

T2 5
3mg  2mg cos  6

mg cos  5
15 mg – 10 mg cos  = 6 mg cos 
15 mg = 16 mg cos 
cos  = 15/16

16. A uniform line charge with density " = 50 C/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 C/m (b) 9.36 C/m (c) 50 C/m (d) 18.7 C/m
Ans. []
Sol.
z

" y
32  x 2
3
x=0  dx
x


"
4  x2
dA 2 #0
d$  EdA cos 
"  dx 3
= 
2 # 0 9  x 2 y  x2

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 2 2
3"  dx  3" x
 d$   2
= 2 tan 1 
2
# 0 (9  x )  3 # 0 3 0

 " 2
2   tan 1 
 #0 3
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. A plane mirror perpendicular to XY plane makes an angle of 30º 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 :
(a) (10 3 , 10) (b) (10 3 , 10) (c) (10,  10 3 ) (d) (10 3 ,  10)
Ans. [b,c]
Sol.

20 30º x
(–20, 0) 30º
30º30º y
20
I x
x
sin 30º =
20
1
x  20  10
2
y
cos 30º =
20
3
y  20  10 3
2
x  10 , y = – 10 3

18. Magnetic flux through a stationary loop with a resistance R varies during the time interval % as $ = at(% – t)
where a is a constant. The amount of heat generated in the loop during the time interval % is
a 2 %3 a 2 %3 a 2 %3 a 2 %3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6R 4R 3R 2R
Ans. [c]
d$
Sol. e  a%  2at
dt
dH e 2 (a%  2at ) 2
 =
dt R R
% %
(a%  2at ) 2  (a%  2at ) 3  (a%  2a%) 3  (a%) 3  a 3 % 3  a 3 %3 a 2 %3
H  R
dt =   =
 R (3)(2a )  0 (6a ) R
=
(1)(6a) R
=
3R
0

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19. Four functions given below describe motion of a particle. (I) y = sin t – cos t, (II) y = sin3 t,
 3
(III) y  5 cos
 3t  , (IV) y = 1 + t + 2t2. Therefore, simple harmonic motion is represented by
 4 
(a) only (I) (b) (I), (II) and (III) (c) (I) and (III) (d) (I) and (II)
Ans. [c]
Sol. I & III are showing S.H.M. on the basis of superposition principle.

20. 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
Ans. [c]
Sol.

B in Non uniform
& Rotational motion super imposed on translation motion

Q.21 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
Ans. [d]
  0 ev


 I 2 R 
Sol. B= 0 = 
2 R 2 R
v (1 / n)
B 2  2 2
R (n )

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 1
B
n5
'
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 -

m
(a) ( –2) (b) infinite as the particle gets trapped
qB
m m
(c) 2 (d) ( + 2)
qB qB
Ans. [d]
Sol.
+q


l l'
90

× 90  90  ×
90 
× × C × B
 )

2 (  2) m
Time spend = = .
w qB
Q.23 A 2F capacitor is charged as shown in the figure. The change in its stored energy after the switch S is
turned to position 2 is -

(a) 96% (b) 20% (c) 4% (d) 80%

Ans. [a]
1
Sol. U2F = (2)(v)2
2
2 V  8  0 V
Vcommon = =
28 5
2
1 V
& U 2' F = (2)

2 5

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 U '–U
& * Change = × 100 = 96%
U
Q.24 An infinite number of charges each equal to 0.2 C 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.
Ans. [c]
Sol.
0.2 0.2 0.2
1 1 1 1 
V = k 0.2     .......  10 6
1 2 4 8 
 1 9 16
V=
 × 9 × 10 × 0.2 × 10
 1 – 1/ 2 
V = 3600 volt

Q.25 A ball of mass m moving with a speed u along a direction making an angle  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 -
emu emu cos  2(e  1)mu cos  (1  e)mu cos 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
t t t t
Ans. [d]
Sol.

u v
 $

v cos $
e=  v cos $ = eu cos  …… (i)
u cos 
u sin  = v sin $ ….. (ii)
p
Av. force =
t
m[v cos $  u cos ] mu cos (1  e)
 
t t
Q.26 In a Young's double slit experiment sources of equal intensities are used. Distance between slits is d and
wavelength of light used is "(" << d). Angular separation of the nearest points on either side of central
maximum where intensities become half of the maximum value is -
" " " "
(a) (b) (c) (d)
d 2d 4d 6d
Ans. [b]
Sol.


x

I+I+2 I I cos $

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 2I = 2I + 2I cos$
cos $ = 0

$=
2
2 x
=
" 2
"
x =
4
dx "
=
D 4
D"
x=
4d
2x 2 D" "
= = × =
D D 4d 2d

Q.27 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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Ans. [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
a

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

Q.29 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.
Ans. [a]
v
Sol. f= where x = 0.6 r
4(l  2 x)
& higher the radius lower the frequency

Q.30 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
(c) 1.6 × 106 m/s away from the earth (d) 4.6 × 106 m/s away from the earth
Ans. [d]
Sol. " = 589
"' = appearant = 598 at is higher
than original " & some is moving away.
"'–" v
=
"' C
598 – 589 v
=
598 3 108

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 3  108  9
V=
598
= 4.6 ×106 m/s away from earth.
Q.31 In a series LCR circuit, impedance Z is the same at two frequencies f1 and f2. Therefore, the resonant
frequency of this circuit is -

f1  f 2 2 f1 f 2 f12  f 22
(a) (b) (c) (d) f1 f 2
2 f1  f 2 2
Ans. [d]
Sol. Z f1 = Z 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

1 1 1
 2 L(f1 + f2) =
 
2 C
 f1 f 2 

1  f1  f 2
 2 L(f1 + f2) =


2 C  f1 f 2 
1
 4 2LC =
f1 f 2
1
 2 LC =
f1 f 2

1
 Resonant frequency = = f1 f 2
2 LC
Q.32 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 vx  uy ux  vy 2 x2  y2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
u 2  v2 u 2  v2 u 2  v2 uv
Ans. [c]
Sol.
x – ut ut

y – vt

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

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 ux – u2t + vy – v2t = 0
ux  vy
t= 2
u  v2

Q.33 A container of volume 0.1 m3 is filled with nitrogen at a temperature of 47°C 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
27°C. The mass of nitrogen that has leaked out is about -
(a) 128 g (b) 84 g (c) 154 g (d) 226 g
Ans. [b]
Sol. P1 = 5 × 105
V1 = 0.1 m3
T1 = 320 k
P1V1 5  10 4
n1 = =
RT1 8.3  320
4  10 4
n2 =
8.3  300
10 4  5 4 
n = n1 – n2 = –
8.3  320 300 


10 4 1500 – 1280 

8.3  300  320 
220  10 4

320  3  8.3  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. [b]
Sol. 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 (b) 9.18 volt and 3.67 volt
(c) 9.18 volt and 3.37 volt (d) 10 volt and 3.67 volt
Ans. [c]
Sol. At t = 0 Charging is started
At t = 5 sec Voltage across capacitor

Vc = V0 1  e  t / RC 
 
5
=

10 1  e 2010 3
10010 6 


 

= 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
1

= 9.18 e 1010
3
10010 6

= 9.18 × e
= 9.18 × 0.37
= 3.37 volt

Q.36 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 1
and higher temperature 2. Each of the two thermocouples is connected to the same microammeter
successively. Let # be the thermoemf and I be the thermoelectric current. Then which of the following
statements is true ?
(a) both # and I are equal for A and B (b) Both # and I are greater for B than those for A
(c) # is the same for both but I is greater for A (d) # is the same for both but I is greater for B.
Ans. [c]
Sol. (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.

Q.37 Two identical particles move at right angles to each other, possessing de Broglie wavelengths "1 and "2. The
de Broglie wavelength of each of the particles in their centre of mass frame will be -
"21  "22 "1  " 2 2"1" 2 2"1" 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 "1  " 2 "21  "22
Ans. [D]
Sol. Let m be the mass of each particle and thus verticals are v1 and v2 respectively

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 v1
y

v2 x
mv2 v 2
vcm( x )  
2m 2
mv v
vcm( y )  1  1
2m 2
v2 v2
v2cm( x )  v2  
2 2
v1
v2cm( y )  
2

v 22 v12 v12  v 22
So magnitude of velocity of 2nd particle is C.O.M frame becomes  =
4 4 2
h h
"=  v1 =
mv1 m"1
h h
"2 =  v2 =
mv2 m" 2
So De broglie wavelength of 2nd partical in COM frame is
h 2h 2
"= = =
2
v  v2 2
h 2
h 2 1 1
m 1 m  2 2 2
 2
2 2 2
m "1 n2 " 2 "1 " 2

2" 1 " 2

"21  "22

Q.38 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
Ans. [a]
12400
Sol. Energy of photon (1) E1 = eV
"( Å )
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
12400
 Ephoton = eV
"( Å )
12400
3.4 =
"
" = 3650 Å = 365 nm
Q.39 for the logic circuit given below, the outputs Y for A = 0, B = 0 and A = 1, B = 1 are -

(a) 0 and 1 (b) 0 and 0 (c) 1 and 0 (d) 1 and 1

Ans. [b]
Sol.
P
A
X
y
Y
B Z
A B X Y Z P y
0 0 1 1 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 0 0

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 -
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) n2 (d)
n2 n3 n4
Ans. [b]
13.6 Z 2
Sol. En = –
n2

13.6 Z 2
E(n 1) =–
(n – 1) 2

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

 2n – 1 
 13.6 Z2  2 2
 n (n – 1) 
1
 as (n >> 1).
n3

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 Sub-Part A-2
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 (d) mass of electron me
Ans. [a, b]
magentic moment q
Sol. =
angular moment 2m

e
is valid for all charge moving on a circular path =
2me

42. 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. [c, b]
I1 R1

Sol. I0

I2 R2
(i) In parallel I  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
I0R 2
I1 =
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. [a,b,d]
Sol. 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

4
V
p V
1 2 4 3

(a) 3 (b) 2
4 T 1 T

p V
4 3 1 2

(c) 2 (d) 3
1
T 4 T
Ans. [a, b]

P
1 2 Isothermal

3
Sol. 4
V
Isothermal

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 P
1 2

3
4 T

V
4 3

2
1 T

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
= –
f v u

1 1 1
= –
f – 7.5 – 30

1 1 1
= +
f – 7.5 30

1 –1
=
f 10
f = – 10
lens is diverting as f is in refraction zone

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Image due to reflect
R1

+ –
O

30

1 1 1
= +
f u v

1 1 1
= +
f 30 6

1 1
=
f 5
f=–5
R1
=–5
2
R1 = 10 cm
R2

30
1 1 1
= +
f 30 10

1 4
=
f 30

30
f=
4
R2 30
=
2 4
R2 = 15 cm

– +

1 n – n1  1 1 
= 2  – 
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 1 n –1  1 1
= 2  – 10 – 15 
– 10 1  
1  – (3  2) 
– = n2 – 1  
10  30 
1 (n – 1)
– = 2 ×5
10 30
3
= n2 –1
5
n2 = 1.6
1 1.6 – 2  1 1
=  – – 
f 2  10 15 
1 – 0.4  – 5 
=
f 2  30 

60
f= = 30 cm
2

47. Let n1 and n2 moles of two different ideal gases be mixed. If ratio of specific heats of the two gases are +1 and
+2 respectively, then the ratio of specific heats + of the mixture is given through the relation
( n  n2 ) n1 n2
(a) (n1 + n2)+ = n1+1 + n2+2 (b) 1 = +
+ 1 +1  1 +2 1
+ + +
(c) (n1 + n2) = n1 1 + n2 2 (d) (n1 + n2)(+ – 1) = n1(+1 – 1) + n2(+2 – 1)
+ 1 +1  1 +2 1
Ans. [b,c]
n1+1 n +
n1C p  n2 C p 2  2 2
+ 1 +2 1
Sol. += 1
= 1
n1CV  n2 CV 2 n1 n
1  2
+1  1 + 2  1

48. 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
Ans. [a,b,c]
E r
2
 E
Sol.
 × 4 = 16
 4 r 
4

E r
2
 E

 × 1 = 16
 1 r 
1

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 4 1
2
=
(4  r ) (1  r ) 2
4 r
2=
1 r
2 + 2r = 4 + r
r = 2 (a)
2
 E

 × 4 = 16
 4 2
E
=2
6
E = 12 (b)
Max power  when R = r
2
 E E2
& Pmax =
 ×R=
 2R  4r
12  12
= = 18 watt. (c)
4 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) dA < dF (b) dB > dF (c) dA > dF (d) (dA + dB) = 2dF
Ans. [a,b,d]
VdFg

T VdAg
Sol.
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

a
(c) has an acceleration –
2
2v
(d) will return to its initial position after a time interval
a
Ans. [a,b,c,d]
y 2 – y1
Sol. y – y1 = ( x  x1 )
x2  x1
1 2
 at  vt
y – vt = 2 (x  d )
2d
on differentiating for R (x = 0)
 at  v  at  v
v, – v = – (d )  v, – v = ....(1)
2d 2
0v v
(i) at t = 0 ; v, – v =  v, =
2 2
 at  v v
(ii) for v, = 0; 0 – v = t=
2 a
a a
(iii) diff (1) a, – 0 = –  a, = –
2 2
2v
(iv) will return to its position after time
a

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PART B MARKS : 60
All question are compulsory. All question carry equal marks.

1. (a) A 40 watt, 120 volt incandescent bulb has a tungsten filaments 0.381 m long. The diameter of the
filament is 33 μm. Tungsten has a resistivity 5.51 × 10 8 ohm-m at room temperature (20ºC). 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
Sol. (a) Resistance at rating = = 360 
40
" 5.51 10 8  0.381
Initial resistance = = = 24.55 
A (16.5  10  6 ) 2
L
R=
A
RA 360
= =  (3.3  10 6 ) 2
L 0.381 4
 = 8.08 × 10 7 ohm-m
  T6/5
6/5
 T
=


0  T0 
6/5
8.08  10 7  I
8
=

5.5  10  293 
T = 2764 K
(b) e-./0  01
40
T4 = 8
= 51 × 1012
0.35  5.67  10  2 (16.5  10  6 )(0.381)
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 V2
V1
k=1
k=6.5

d –t t
20 kV

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 V1 C
= 2 V1 + V2 = 20 kV
V2 C1

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

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3. (a) Cauchy's empirical formula for refractive index of a transparent medium is n – 1 = A
1  2 
 " 
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 " = 640 nm Blue light " = 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 µ 1  1 1 
Sol. =   
f 1  R1 R2 
1 1 
loge1 – logef = log (μ – 1) + log   
 R1 R2 
 df dµ
=
f µ 1
 df
=   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
d"
df df
0 = – 21  22
f1 f2
1 
+ 2 =0
f1 f2
µv  µR 1.664  1.644 0.02
1 = = = = 0.03058
 vµ  µ R  1 .664  1. 644 0 .654

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

N
dM = dx  i  A
"

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 NiA
M=  " = NiA
"
Magnetic moment of solenoid of area A = NiA

dr
r

N  dr
No. of turns in element =
r2  r1
r2
IN
 r
2
Magnetic moment = dr
r2  r1
r1

I  N   r23  r13 
M=  
r2  r1  3 

5. 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 cm A
40 3
•

Sol.
40 3

P 20 3 •

 
T
T
Q
M M
initially
2T cos  = Mg
2(Mg) cos  = Mg
cos  = 1/2
 = 60°

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 20 3
tan 60 =
PQ
PQ = 20 cm
P, 20 3
•
10
 1300
Q,
M
M+m
Now P,Q, = 20 – 10 = 10 cm
2T cos  = Mg
10
2(M + m)g × = Mg
1300
1
2(M + m) × =M
13
2M + 2m = 13 M
2m = M( 13 – 2)
M ( 13  2)
m= = 0.9 M
2

Physical constants you may need –

19
1. Charge on electron e = 1.6 × 10 C
31
2. Mass of an electron me = 9.1 × 10 kg
11
3. Universal gravitational constant G = 6.67 × 10 N m2/kg2
12
4. Permittivity of free space #0 = 8.85 × 10 C2 / N m2
5. Gas constant R = 8.31 J/ K mol
34
6. Planck constant h = 6.62 × 10 Js
7. Stefan constant - = 5.67 × 10 W/ m2 K4
8

23
8. Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10 J/K

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