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INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS
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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 E
x
. 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
electrons. The electron current density J
e
, is given by J
e
= en
e
E
x
+ eD
e

dx
dn
. The dimensions of electron drift
mobility (
e
) and electron diffusion coefficient (D
e
) are respectively.
(a) [M
1
T
2
I
1
] and [L
2
T
1
] (b) [M
1
T
2
I
1
] and [M
1
L
2
T
1
]
(c) [M
1
T
2
I
1
] and [L
2
T
1
] (d) [M
1
T
2
I
2
] and [L
1
T
2
I
1
]
Ans. [c]
Sol.
dx
dn
eD E en J
e x e e
+ =

4
2 3
2
1
) (
) (
L
D IT
IT
MLT ITL
IL
e
e
+

e
= [M
1
I T
2
]
D
e
= [L
2
T
1
]

2. A metal sample carrying a current along X axis with density J
x
is subjected to a magnetic field B
z
(along Z
axis). The electric field E
y
(Hall field) developed along Y axis is directly proportional to J
x
as well as B
z
. The
constant of proportionality (Hall coefficient) has SI unit
(a) C/m
2
. (b) m
2
s/C (c) m
2
/C (d) m
3
/C
Ans. [d]
Sol.

x
e
z
y
B

J
x
=
A
I
J
x

I = J
x
A
ev
d
B
z
= eE
y

E
y
= v
d
B
z

neAv
d
= J
x
A

ne
B J
E
z x
y
=
Constant of proportionality =
ne
1
=
C
m
3

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

A/2
2A A
A
A/2
R
A

2
5
4
2
2
A A
A R = + =

4. A force (F) acting on a body is dependent on its displacement s as F s
1/3
. Therefore, the power delivered
by the force varies with its displacement as
(a) s
2/3
(b) s
1/2
(c) s
5/3
(d) s
0

Ans. [d]
Sol. F = k s
1/3

a =
3 / 1
s
m
k

= ds s
m
k
vdv
3 / 1

(
(
=
2
3
2
3 / 2 2
s
m
k v
. (i)
v s
1/3
P = Fv s
1/3
s
1/3

P s
0

5. Bamboo strips are hinged to form three rhombi as shown. Point A
0
is fixed to a rigid support. The lengths of
the side of the rhombi are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. Point A
3
is pulled with a speed v. Let v
Al
and v
A2
be the speeds
with which points A
1
and A
2
move. Then, the ratio v
Al
: v
A2
is -

(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 5 : 2

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Ans. [b]
Sol.
3x 3x
2x
2x
x x
6x cos

4x cos
2x cos
x

As per constant relation

5
3
2
1
=
A
A
v
v

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
(a) mv (b) 3 mv (c)
2
mv
(d) zero
Ans. [a]
Sol.
60
v
v

Change = v v = |
.
|
\
|
2
60
sin 2 , Imp. = p = mv

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

Ans. [d]
Sol.

m
1
g m
2
g

M
m
n
1
1
= ;
M
m
n
2
2
=
No. of mole remain constant

RT
pV
RT
pV
RT
V p
RT
V p
2 1 2 2 1 1
+ = +
p =
2 1
2 2 1 1
V V
V p V p
+
+

p
1
V
1
= RT
M
m
1
; p
2
V
2
= RT
M
m
2

2
2
1
1
2 1
p
RT m
p
RT m
RT m RT m
p
+
+
=
1 2 2 1
2 1 2 1
) (
p m p m
m m p p
+
+

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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) v 2 (b) 2v (c) v
3
4 (d) v
3
2
Ans. [c]
Sol. Terminal velocity,
2
r v
T

Let radius of single drop = r
and radius of bigger drop = R

3
4
3
4
2
3 3
R r
=

R = (2)
1/3
r
As v
T
r
2

2 3 / 1 2 '
) 2 ( r R v
T

3 / 1 3 / 1 '
) 4 (
1
) 2 (
1
= =
T
T
v
v

T T
v v
3 '
4 =

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
(a)
mg F
M
+
2
(b)
mg F
M
2
(c)
F
M 2
(d)
Mg F
M
+
2

Ans. [d]
Sol.
m
F
a
e
=
g a
s
=
a
s/e
= a
s
a
e
=
M
Mg F
g
m
F +
= +

2
2
1
at ut s + =

2
2
1
1 t
M
Mg F
|
.
|
\
| +
=

Mg F
M
t
+
= 2

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
Jm
6
and B = 1.12 10
133
Jm
12
, 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]
Sol. 0 12 6
) (
13 7
= =

Br Ar
dr
r dE

0
12 6
13 7
=
r
B
r
A

A
B
A
A
r
2
6
12
6
= = =
77
133
10 8
10 12 . 1 2

= 0.28 10
56

r
6
= 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 g
A
and g
B
respectively, then g
B
: g
A

(a) 1 : 1 (b) 9 : 8 (c) 8 : 9 (d) zero
Ans. [b]

Sol.
2 2
9
4
2
R
GM
R
R
GM
g
A
=
|
.
|
\
|
+
=

2
3 3
R
R
GM
R
GMr
g
B
= = =
2
2R
GM

8
9
4
9
2
1
= =
A
B
g
g

12. Let v
rms,
v* and v
avg
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,

v
rms
: v* : v
avg
is
(a) 8 : 3 : 2 (b) 8 : 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 2 : 8 (d) 3 : 2 : 8
Ans. [c]
Sol.
M
RT
v
rms
3
=

M
RT
v
p m
2
. .
=

M
RT
v
av
=
8
.

v
rms
: v
m.p.
: v
av.
= 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.

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

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

5 15
15/2
25/2
6
12
5
B
A

5 15
15/2
12
5
B
A
6

R
eq.
= 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 a
0
= 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
a V
g
g V
g
g V
s s
= |
.
|
\
|
+ + |
.
|
\
|
+
5 5
l

( )
a
g
g
s
s
= |
.
|
\
|
+

5
l

a = ) 12 (
4 . 0
6 . 0

a = 18 m/s
2

2
2
1
at ut s + =

2
18
2
1
1 t =

9
1
2
= t s t
3
1
=

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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
(a) |
.
|
\
|
5
4
cos
1
(b) |
.
|
\
|
4
3
cos
1
(c) |
.
|
\
|
16
15
cos
1
(d) |
.
|
\
|
8
7
cos
1

Ans. [c]
Sol.
T
2
0
T
1
v

l
2
1
mv
mg T =
| | ) cos 1 ( 2
1
+ = l
l
g
m
mg T
T
1
= 3mg 2 mg cos
T
2
= mg cos

5
6
2
1
=
T
T

5
6
cos
cos 2 3
=

mg
mg mg

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.

dx
x
3
x = 0
dA
2
0
4
2
x +
z
2 2
3 x +

= cos EdA d
=
2 2
0
3
9 2 x y x
dx
+
+

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+
+

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

x

(

3
2
tan 2
1
0

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 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 :
(a) ) 10 , 3 10 ( (b) ) 10 , 3 10 ( (c) ) 3 10 , 10 ( (d) ) 10 , 3 10 (
Ans. [b,c]
Sol.

y
x
A
30
30
30
60
x
I
(20, 0)
20
20
30

sin 30 =
20
x

10 20
2
1
x = =
cos 30 =
20
y

3 10 20
2
3
y = =
10 x = , 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)
R
a
6
3 2
(b)
R
a
4
3 2
(c)
R
a
3
3 2
(d)
R
a
2
3 2

Ans. [c]
Sol. at a
dt
d
e 2 =
=

R
e
dt
dH
2
= =
R
at a
2
) 2 (

dt
R
at a
H

=
0
2
) 2 (
=

(
(

0
3
) 2 )( 3 (
) 2 (
a R
at a
=
R a
a a a
) 6 (
) ( ) 2 (
3 3

=
R a
a a
) 6 )( 1 (
3 3 3 3

=
R
a
3
3 2

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19. Four functions given below describe motion of a particle. (I) y = sin t cos t, (II) y = sin
3
t,
(III) |
.
|
\
|

= t y 3
4
3
cos 5 , (IV) y = 1 + t +
2
t
2
. Therefore, simple harmonic motion is represented by
(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 n
th
orbit is
proportional to -
(a)
2
1
n
(b)
3
1
n
(c)
4
1
n
(d)
5
1
n

Ans. [d]
Sol. B =
R
I
2
0
=
R
R
ev
|
.
|
\
|
2
2
0

B
2
R
v

2 2
) (
) / 1 (
n
n

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B
5
1
n

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) ( 2)
qB
m
(b) infinite as the particle gets trapped
(c) 2
qB
m
(d) ( + 2)
qB
m

Ans. [d]
Sol.

90 90
+ 2
90
90
C

B

+q
l l'

Time spend =
w
2
=
qB
m ) 2 ( +
.
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]
Sol. U
2F
=
2
1
(2)(v)
2

V
common
=
8 2
0 8 2
+
+ V
=
5
V

'
2 F
U

=
2
1
(2)
2
5
|
.
|
\
| V

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Change =
U
U U'
100 = 96%
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

V = k 0.2
6
10 .......
8
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
+ + +
V = |
.
|
\
|
2 / 1 1
1
9 10
9
0.2 10
16

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 -
(a)
t
emu
(b)
t
emu cos
(c)
t
mu e + cos ) 1 ( 2
(d)
t
mu e + cos ) 1 (

Ans. [d]
Sol.

v
u

e =
cos
cos
u
v
v cos = eu cos (i)
u sin = v sin .. (ii)
Av. force =
t
p

t
u v m ] cos cos [ +

t
e mu ) 1 ( cos +

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)
d
(b)
d 2
(c)
d 4
(d)
d 6

Ans. [b]
Sol.

x
x

I + I + 2 I I cos

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2I = 2I + 2I cos
cos = 0
=
2
x 2
=
2

x =
4

D
dx
=
4

x =
d
D
4

=
D
x 2
=
D
2

d
D
4
=
d 2

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

a
mg
N
F
h
f

The block will slide if F > mg
The block will topple if Fh > mg |
.
|
\
|
2
a
or F >
h
mga
2

The sliding will occur earlier if mg <
h
mga
2
<
h
a
2

& topping will occur earlier if >
h
a
2

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]
Sol. f =
) 2 ( 4 x l
v
+
where x = 0.6 r
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 10
6
m/s away from the earth (b) 5.4 10
6
m/s towards the earth
(c) 1.6 10
6
m/s away from the earth (d) 4.6 10
6
m/s away from the earth
Ans. [d]
Sol. = 589
' = appearant = 598 at is higher
than original some is moving away.

'
'

=
C
v

598
589 598
=
8
10 3
v

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V =
598
9 10 3
8

= 4.6 10
6
m/s away from earth.
Q.31 In a series LCR circuit, impedance Z is the same at two frequencies f
1
and f
2
. Therefore, the resonant
frequency of this circuit is -
(a)
2
2 1
f f +
(b)
2 1
2 1
2
f f
f f
+
(c)
2
2
2
2
1
f f +
(d)
2 1
f f
Ans. [d]
Sol.
1
f
Z =
2
f
Z
Q R is same in both series
so,
1
f
X =
2
f
X

1
) (
f C L
X X =
2
) (
f L C
X X

1
) (
f L
X +
2
) (
f C
X =
2
) (
f C
X +
1
) (
f C
X
2L(f
1
+ f
2
) =
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
2 1
1 1
2
1
f f C

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

|
|
.
|
\
| +
2 1
2 1
f f
f f

4
2
LC =
2 1
1
f f

2 LC =
2 1
1
f f

Resonant frequency =
LC 2
1
=
2 1
f f
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 -
(a)
2 2
2 2
v u
y x
+
+
(b)
2 2
v u
uy vx
+
+
(c)
2 2
v u
vy ux
+
+
(d)
v u
y x
+
+
2 2
2

Ans. [c]
Sol.

ut
x ut
vt
y vt

Z
2
= (x ut)
2
+ (y vt)
2

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

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ux u
2
t + vy v
2
t = 0
t =
2 2
v u
vy ux
+
+

Q.33 A container of volume 0.1 m
3
is filled with nitrogen at a temperature of 47C and a gauge pressure of
4.0 10
5
Pa. After some time, due to leakage, the gauge pressure drops to 3.0 10
5
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
Ans. [b]
Sol. P
1
= 5 10
5

V
1
= 0.1 m
3

T
1
= 320 k
n
1
=
1
1 1
RT
V P
=
320 3 . 8
10 5
4

n
2
=
300 3 . 8
10 4
4

n = n
1
n
2
=
3 . 8
10
4
(
300
4
320
5

3 . 8
10
4
(
320 300
1280 1500

2
4
10 3 . 8 3 320
10 220

2.76 mole
Now of N
2
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 V
1
and
V
2
respectively. Then, V
1
and V
2
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 = V
0
( )
RC / t
e 1

= 10
|
|
.
|
\
|
6 3
10 100 10 20
5
e 1
= 10 ( )
5 . 2
e 1

= 9.18 volt
At t = 5 sec discharging is started
At t = 6 sec capacitor has been discharged
for 1 sec so
Vc = V
0
RC / t
e

= 9.18
6 3
10 100 10 10
1
e

= 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 -
(a)
2
2
2
2
1
+
(b)
2
2 1
+
(c)
2 1
2 1
2
+

(d)
2
2
2
1
2 1
2
+

Ans. [D]
Sol. Let m be the mass of each particle and thus verticals are v
1
and v
2
respectively

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v
2
v
1
y

x

2 2
2 2
) (
v
m
mv
v
x cm
= =

2 2
1 1
) (
v
m
mv
v
y cm
= =

2 2
2 2
2 ) ( 2
v v
v v
x cm
= =

2
1
) ( 2
v
v
y cm
=
So magnitude of velocity of 2
nd
particle is C.O.M frame becomes
4 4
2
1
2
2
v v
+ =
2
2
2
2
1
v v +

=
1
mv
h
v
1
=
1
m
h

2
=
2
mv
h
v
2
=
2
m
h

So De broglie wavelength of 2
nd
partical in COM frame is
=
2
2
2
2
1
v v
m
h
+
=
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
+
n
h
m
h
m
h
=
2
2
2
1
1 1
2

2
2
2
1
2 1
2
+

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]
Sol. Energy of photon (1) E
1
=
) (
12400

eV
I case
E
1
=
4000
12400
= 3.1 eV
Q V
stopping
= 500 m KE of emitted e
= 0.5 eV
Q E
photon
= W + KEe

Work function w = 2.6 eV
II case
V
stopping
= 800 mv
e
KE = 0.8 eV

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E
photon
= W +
e
KE
= 2.6 + 0.8
= 3.4 eV
Q E
photon
=
) (
12400

eV
3.4 =
12400

= 3650 = 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
Z
X
Y
y
A
B

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 -
(a)
2
1
n
(b)
3
1
n
(c) n
2
(d)
4
1
n

Ans. [b]
Sol. E
n
=
2
2
6 . 13
n
Z

E
(n 1)
=
2
2
) 1 (
6 . 13
n
Z

E = 13.6 Z
2

(
2 2
1
) 1 (
1
n n

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13.6 Z
2

(
2 2
2 2
) 1 (
) 1 (
n n
n n

13.6 Z
2

(
2 2
) 1 (
1 2
n n
n

3
1
n
as (n >> 1).

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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 m
e
Ans. [a, b]
Sol.
moment angular
moment magentic
=
m
q
2

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

42. A current I
0
enters into a parallel combination of resistors R
1
and R
2
. Current I
1
flows through R
1
and I
2

through R
2
. The current I
0
distributes in such a way that
(a) power consumed in R
1
and in R
2
is the same
(b) total power consumed in R
1
and R
2
is minimum
(c) I
1
is proportional of R
2
and I
2
is proportional to R
1

(d) the power consumed in each of R
1
and R
2
is minimum
Ans. [c, b]
Sol.
R
1
R
2
I
1
I
2
I
0

(i) In parallel I 1/R
I
1
: I
2
= R
2
: R
1

(ii) Total power = I
1
2
+ I
2
2
R
2

P = I
1
2
R
1
+ (I
0
I
1
)
2
R
2

1
dI
dP
= 0 for minima
2I
1
R
1
+ 2(I
0
I
1
) (1)R
2
= 0
I
1
(R
1
+ R
2
) I
0
R
2
= 0
I
1
=
2 1
2 0
R R
R I
+

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.
1
2
3
4
V
p

(a)
p
T
3
2 1
4

(b)
V
T
2
3 4
1

(c)
p
T
2
3 4
1
(d)

V
T
3
2 1
4

Ans. [a, b]

Sol.

1 2
3
4
V
P
Isothermal
Isothermal

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P
T
3
2 1
4

V
T
2
3 4
1

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

f
1
=
v
1

u
1

f
1
=
5 . 7
1

30
1

f
1
=
5 . 7
1
+
30
1

f
1
=
10
1

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

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+

Image due to reflect
O
30
R
1

f
1
=
u
1
+
v
1

f
1
=
30
1
+
6
1

f
1
=
5
1

f = 5

2
1
R
= 5
R
1
= 10 cm

30
O
R
2

f
1
=
30
1
+
10
1

f
1
=
30
4

f =
4
30

2
2
R
=
4
30

R
2
= 15 cm

+

f
1
=
1
1 2
n
n n

(
2 1
1
1
R R

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10
1
=
1
1
2
n
(
15
1
10
1

10
1
= n
2
1
(
+
30
) 2 3 (

10
1
=
30
) 1 (
2
n
5

5
3
= n
2
1
n
2
= 1.6

f
1
=
2
2 6 . 1
(
15
1
10
1

f
1
=
(
30
5
2
4 . 0

f =
2
60
= 30 cm

47. Let n
1
and n
2
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
(a) (n
1
+ n
2
) = n
1
1
+ n
2
2
(b)
1
) (
2 1

+ n n
=
1
1
1

n
+
1
2
2

n

(c) (n
1
+ n
2
)
1

= n
1
1
1
1

+ n
2
1
2
2

(d) (n
1
+ n
2
)( 1) = n
1
(
1
1) + n
2
(
2
1)
Ans. [b,c]
Sol. =
2 2 1
2
2 1
1
1
V V
p p
C n C n
C n C n
+
+
=
1 1
1 1
2
2
1
1
2
2 2
1
1 1

n n
n n

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]
Sol.
E r
4

2
4
|
.
|
\
|
+ r
E
4 = 16

E r
1

2
1
|
.
|
\
|
+ r
E
1 = 16

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

2 =
r
r
+
+
1
4

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

2
2 4
|
.
|
\
|
+
E
4 = 16

6
E
= 2
E = 12 (b)
Max power when R = r
P
max
=
2
2
|
.
|
\
|
R
E
R =
r
E
4
2

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

49. Two solid spheres A and B of equal volumes but of different densities d
A
and d
B
respectively, are connected
by a string. They are fully immersed in a fluid of density d
F.
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
B

(a) d
A
< d
F
(b) d
B
> d
F
(c) d
A
> d
F
(d) (d
A
+ d
B
) = 2d
F
Ans. [a,b,d]
Sol.
Vd
F
g
T
Vd
A
g
Vd
B
g
Vd
F
g

For equilibrium of entire system 2Vd
F
g = Vd
A
g

+ Vd
B
g
2d
F
= d
A
+ d
B

To keep the string having tension, d
F
> d
A
& d
B
> d
F

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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
(a) has an initial speed
2
v

(b) will come to rest after a time interval
a
v

(c) has an acceleration
2
a

(d) will return to its initial position after a time interval
a
v 2

Ans. [a,b,c,d]
Sol. y y
1
= ) (
1
1 2
1 2
x x
x x
y y

y vt = ) (
2
2
1
2
d x
d
vt at
+

on differentiating for R (x = 0)
v v = ) (
2
d
d
v at
v v =
2
v at
....(1)
(i) at t = 0 ; v v =
2
0 v
v =
2
v

(ii) for v = 0; 0 v =
2
v at
t =
a
v

(iii) diff (1) a 0 =
2
a
a =
2
a

(iv) will return to its position after time
a
v 2

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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 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 T
6/5
, 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)
Sol. (a) Resistance at rating =
40
) 120 (
2
= 360
Initial resistance =
A
l
=
2 6
8
) 10 5 . 16 (
381 . 0 10 51 . 5
= 24.55
R =
A
L

=
L
RA
=
2 6
) 10 3 . 3 (
4 381 . 0
360

= 8.08 10
7
ohm-m
T
6/5

0
=
5 / 6
0
T
T
|
|
.
|
\
|

8
7
10 5 . 5
10 08 . 8
=
5 / 6
293
I
|
.
|
\
|

T = 2764 K
(b) e
4
= 40
T
4
=
) 381 . 0 )( 10 5 . 16 ( 2 10 67 . 5 35 . 0
40
6 8

= 51 10
12

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.

V
1
V
2
k=1

t

k=6.5
d t

20 kV

t

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2
1
V
V
=
1
2
C
C
V
1
+ V
2
= 20 kV

V
1
= kV 20
C C
C
2 1
2

+
V
2
= kV 20
C C
C
2 1
1

+

E
1
=
t d
V
1
E
2
=
t
V
2

kV 30
t d
V
1
<
kV 290
t
V
2
<
C
1
=
t d
A
0

C
2
=
t
A 5 . 6
0

) t d (
t
5 . 6
C
C
1
2
=
V
2
= 20
C
C
1
1
1
2

+
=
) t d ( 5 . 6 t
20 t
+

=
t 5 . 5 d 5 . 6
t 20

V
1
=
1
C
C
20 1
2
1
+
=
1
) t d ( 5 . 6
t
20 1
+
=
t 5 . 5 d 5 . 6
20 ) t d ( 5 . 6

290
t
V
2
<
290
t 5 . 5 d 5 . 6
20
<

2 < 188.5d 159.5t
159.5t < 186.5
t <
5 . 159
5 . 186

13 < 19.5d 16.5t
16.5t < 19.5 13
t <
5 . 16
5 . 6

t < 0.394
0.394 cm Ans.

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

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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Sol.
f
1
=
(
2 1
1 1
1
1
R R

log
e
1 log
e
f = log ( 1) + log
(
2 1
1 1
R R

f
df
=
1
d

f
df
= dispersive power of material

eq
f
1
=
1
1
f
+
2
1
f

As f
eq
should not change with wavelength for achromatic combination
0
.
=
d
df
eq

0 =
2
2
2
2
1
1
f
df
f
df

1
1
f
+
2
2
f
= 0

1
=
|
.
|
\
|

+
1
2
R v
R v

=
|
.
|
\
|

+
1
2
644 . 1 664 . 1
644 . 1 664 . 1
=
654 . 0
02 . 0
= 0.03058

2
=
1
2
514 . 1 524 . 1
514 . 1 524 . 1
=
519 . 0
01 . 0
= 0.01927

40
1
=
1
1
f
+
2
1
f
....(1)

1
03058 . 0
f
+
2
01927 . 0
f
= 0 .....(2)
f
1
= 1.58692f
2

40
1
=
2
58692 . 1
1
f
+
2
1
f

40
1
= |
.
|
\
|

58692 . 1
1
1
1
2
f

f
2
= 40 0.36985 = 14.794 cm
f
1
= 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 r
1
and r
2
.
Sol.
x
dx
Area

dM = A i dx
N

l

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PHYSICS
CAREER POINT
M = l
l

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

dr
r

No. of turns in element =
1 2
r r
dr N

Magnetic moment =
2
1
2
1 2
r
r
dr r
r r
N I

M =
(
(

3
3
1
3
2
1 2
r r
r r
N I

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.

P
S
3 40
cm
O A

Sol.

T
T
M M

3 40

3 20

P
Q

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

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PHYSICS
CAREER POINT
tan 60 =
PQ
3 20

PQ = 20 cm

10
P
M
M + m
Q

3 20

1300

Now PQ = 20 10 = 10 cm

2T cos = Mg
2(M + m)g
1300
10
= Mg
2(M + m)
13
1
= M
2M + 2m = 13 M
2m = M( 13 2)
m =
2
) 2 13 ( M
= 0.9 M

Physical constants you may need
1. Charge on electron e = 1.6 10
19
C
2. Mass of an electron m
e
= 9.1 10
31
kg
3. Universal gravitational constant G = 6.67 10
11
N m
2
/kg
2

4. Permittivity of free space
0
= 8.85 10
12
C
2
/ N m
2

5. Gas constant R = 8.31 J/ K mol
6. Planck constant h = 6.62 10
34
Js
7. Stefan constant = 5.67 10
8
W/ m
2
K
4

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

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