SOLUTIONS & ANSWERS FOR KERALA ENGINEERING

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2011
VERSION – A1

[PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY]

1. Ans: 6% 7. Ans: 30°

∆ρ ∆m ∆V Sol: H1 = H2
Sol: = +
u1 sin 45 = u2 sin θ
2 2 2 2
ρ m V
0.05 0.05 u12
sin θ2 = . sin2 45
2
= × 100 + × 100
5 1 u2 2
= 6% 1 1
= .
2 2
MLT− and MLT−
1 4
2. Ans:
1
sinθ = ⇒ θ = 30°
Sol: According to principle of homogeneity 2
[MLT− ] = aT−
2 1
−1
∴ a = [MLT ] a
8. Ans:
[MLT− ] = bT
2 2
2b
−4
∴ b = [MLT ]
2
Sol: y = bx
30 km h−
1
3. Ans: dy dx
⇒ = 2bx ––(i)
dt dt
Average velocity = 40 km h−
1
Sol:
dy
2v1v 2
= 40 = at (Θ vy = uy + ayt)
v1 + v 2 dt
dx
2 × 60 × v 2 ⇒ at = 2bx
= 40 dt
60 + v 2
⇒ atdt = 2bx dx
Solving v2 = 30 km h−
1

4. Ans: 8s
⇒
∫ at dt = ∫ 2bx dx
at 2 2
= bx + c ––(ii)
1 2
Sol: 48 + at 2 = 10 t
2 At, t = 0, x = 0 ⇒ c = 0
1 at 2
48 + t 2 = 10 (ii) ⇒ =bx
2
2 2
Solving, t = 8 s
at 2 a
⇒x= = t
2b 2b
u2 + v 2
5. Ans: dx a
2 ∴ vx = =
dt 2b
Sol: Standard results.
40 m s−
1
9. Ans:
196.3 m s−
1
6. Ans:
Sol: Px = 2 × 8 = 16
Sol:

3400 Py = 1 × 12 = 12
30
Momentum of third piece = p
= 162 + 122 = 20
10 v p 20
tan30 = Velocity = = = 40 m s−
1
3400 m 0 .5
340
= 196.3 m s−
1
v=
3
 L
L = 2 KΙ = 2K
2
Sol:
ω
10. Ans: 2:1
2K
L=
Sol: ω
K 
2 
L’ =   =
60 2 L
L
2ω 4

20
17. Ans: m
9
1
L= g cos 60 t12
2  m − m1  10
Sol: a =  2 g =

1 m
 1 + m 2 3
L cosθ = g t 22
2 1 20
S = at 2 =
t12 1 2 3
2
= =4
t2 cos2 60 2×
20
− 1×
20
t1 : t2 = 2 : 1 MX = 3 3 = 20
3 9

20 m s−
1
11. Ans: 18. Ans: 1.36%

gr = 10 × 40 = 20 m s−
1
Sol: v= P
Sol: B=
∆V
2 mg(h + x ) V
12. Ans: ∆V P ρgh
x2 = =
V B B
1 2 Substituting = 1.36%
Sol: mg(h + x) = kx
2
19. Ans: 1:8
Solving
2 mg(h + x ) Sol: T ∝R
2 3
k=
x2 3
T12  R 
2
=  
13. Ans: 25 T2 4 R
T1 1
=
mg(2 − 1.5 ) T2 8
Sol: × 100 = 25%
mg.2

3 × 11.2 km s−
1
14. Ans: The potential energy of the particle is 20. Ans:
zero.

mv 2 − m × (11.2 )2
1 1
Sol: In horizontal plane PE remains constant Sol: KE =
equal to zero, assuming surface to be the 2 2
= m(2 × 11.2)2 − m × (11.2 )2
zero level. 1 1
2 2
15. Ans: gh 1 1
mV 2 = 3 × m × 11.22
2 2
3 × 11.2 km s−
2 gh 1
Sol:
2
v =
2
for ring k = r
2 V=
2
k
1+
0.1 m s−
1
r2 21. Ans:
2 gh
= gh
2 (ρ − σ )r 2g
=
2
Sol: v= ∝ (ρ − σ)
v= gh 9 η
v1 ρ1 − σ
= = 0.1
L v 2 ρ2 − σ
16. Ans:
4
 m
a Sol: T = 2π
22. Ans: K
2π mg = Kx
Solving x = 6.25 cm
v = ρgx
2
Sol:
3
a2 ρgx = πr 2 ρgx × 2 30. Ans: 3
a −bt
r=
2π Sol: A = A 0e 2 m
1
23. Ans: Liquid in B increases. ∴ Amplitude becomes times after
27
Sol: Let M gram of ice is floating in liquid of 6 seconds
density 1.2. Its displaced volume is
m c.c
< m c.c . 31. Ans: 1:2
1 .2
When it melts it occupies mcc
Sol: mg = 2 K xA = K xB
xA 1
24. Ans: Alloys have larger values of Young’s =
modulus than metals. xB 2
WA F x A 1
Sol: Knowledge based. = =
WB F xB 2
25. Ans: 600 K
32. Ans: 2:1
T1 − T2
Sol: = 0 .4 v
T1
υ0
T1 − T2 = 0.4 T1 Sol: = λ =2
2
υc v
T2 = 0.6 T1
4λ
T1'−T2
= 0. 5
T1'
P
0 .6 33. Ans:
T1’ = T1 = 600 K ρ
0 .5

7 γP
26. Ans: Sol: c=
5 ρ

7 34. Ans: No correct answer. Data is inconsistent.

Sol: CP = R
2
5 100Q
CV = R 35. Ans:
2 ∈0
C 7
∴r= P = Sol: Charge per metre = 100Q
CV 5
1 100Q
φ= q=
27. Ans: Isochoric process ∈0 ∈0

Sol: W=0 r
36. Ans:
∴ dV = 0 4
∴ V = constant
Sol: Q q
28. Ans: 80 °C r

1 1 1 KQq 1
Sol: × mv 2 = m × 4 × 10 4 = mv 2
2 2 4 r 2
= 125 × ∆T × m 1 KQq
m. 4 v 2 =
4 × 10 4 2 r'
∆T = = 80 °C
500 r r
4 = ⇒ r' =
r' 4
29. Ans: 6.25 cm
37. Ans: π 1 eL eL
µ= =
2 m 2m
Sol: U = −pE cosθ
For U to maximum
46. Ans: The radii of the wires
cosθ = −1 ⇒ θ = π
Sol: Knowledge based
1
38. Ans: × 10 −9 N
3
47. Ans: 3W
KQ1 KQ2
Sol: = 10, = 10 1
3 1 Sol: W = mB cos60 = mB ×
2
KQ1 = 30 × 10− , KQ2 = 10 × 10−
2 2

KQ1Q2
=
(30 × 10 )(10 × 10 )
−2 −2 τ = mB sin60 = 3W

10 −2 K × 10 −2
48. Ans: 20 × 10 −7 T
1
F = × 10 −9 N
3 1/ 2
 
2
  
2
    
39. Ans: 0.5  2P   P  
Sol: B =  3  +  3 
× 10 −7
Sol: Standard result.   d     d   

 2  
 2   
      
40. Ans: 15.6 Ω
(4 2
)
+ 4 × 10 −7
ρλ
Sol: R= 20 × 10 −7 = 2 5 × 10 −7 T
A
R ∝ λ for given volume
2

49. Ans: 1 : 2 : 1
R1 λ12
=
R2 λ22
mv 2 KE.m
R2 = 15.6 Ω Sol: R= =
qB qB

41. Ans: 2 × 10
20 m
R∝
q
Sol: q = Ιt = n × 2e = 1: 2 : 1
Ιt
n=
2e
50. Ans: = 50 µV
= 2 × 10
20

1 2
42. Ans: 1, 1.2 and 1.5 Sol: e= Bλ ω
2
= 50 µV
Sol: VA + VB + VC ∝ 740
VA + VB ∝ 440
51. Ans: 70.7 V, 70.7 mA
VB + VC ∝ 540
Solving VA : VB : VC = 1 : 1.2 : 1.5 E0 Ι0
Sol: Erms = , Ιrms =
43. Ans: The resistance of carbon decreases with 2 2
the increase of temperature. Each = 70.7

Sol: Knowledge based. 52. Ans: Eddy current

44. Ans: ±5% Sol: Standard result

Sol: Knowledge based 1

53. Ans: E0Ι0 cosφ
2
e
45. Ans: λ
2m Sol: Standard result

µ 1 e
Sol: =
L 2m
 500 km s−
1
k 61. Ans:
54. Ans:
ω
1
Sol: eV = mv 2
2π 2
= λ =
k 1 e
Sol: v= 2 V
ω 2πf C m

55. Ans: 8.86 × 10−

12 = 2 × 1.76 × 1011 × 0.71
= 5 × 10 m s−
5 1

= 500 km s−
1 1 1
Sol: U= × ∈0 E2
2 2
1 62. Ans: 0.4 loge2
= × 8.854 × 10− × (4)
12
4
R = R0 e−λ
t
Sol:
= 8.86 × 10−
12
1250 = 5000 e−λ ×
5

λ = 0.4 λn2
3
56. Ans:
4 r
63. Ans:
4
360
Sol: φ= = 60°
6 1
3 Sol: r∝
Ι = Ι0 cos 30 = Ι 0 ×
2 p2
4 2
Ι 3 r'  p  1
= =  =
Ι0 4 r  2p  4
r
r’ =
57. Ans: 40 cm 4

fw µ −1 64. Ans: 0.0024

Sol: =
fa µw
−1
µa 2 × 1.115
Sol: B=
10 × 0.5 931
fw = = 40 cm = 0.0024 u
1
8 65. Ans: 0, 1, 0

58. Ans: Sol: x goes to zero.

Y, Z remain unchanged.
Ι0 1 1
Sol: Ι= . = Ι0
2 4 4 512
66. Ans: 240 Ω

59. Ans: sinθ > 8/9 R0

Sol: P = β2
Ri
9
Sol: µg = β2R0
8 Ri =
1 8 P
sinC = =
w
µg 9 = 240

8
C = sin−1  67. Ans: 3.33 mA
9
8 Sol: VR 2 = 10 V , ΙR 2 = 6.67 mA
θ > sin−1
9 5
Ι R1 = = 10 mA
500
60. Ans: 0.5 mm
∴ ΙZ = 10 − 6.67 = 3.33 mA
2λ
Sol: Separation = × d = 0.5 mm 68. Ans: Only (i) and (iii) are correct
b
Sol: Knowledge based.
69. Ans: 12.8 m Mole fraction of C2H6 and C2H4 are 0.67
and 0.33

78. Ans: H2O

d2
Sol: h=
2R Sol: H2O is diamagnetic
= 12.8 m
79. Ans: F > N > C > Be > B
70. Ans: 50%
Sol: F > N > C > Be > B
Em 80. Ans: H2S is a reducing agent and H2O2 is an
Sol: m= = 50%
Ec oxidizing agent

71. Ans: Ground wave propagation is for high Sol: H2S + H2O2 → S + 2H2O
frequency transmission. –2 –1 0 –2
H2S is oxidized and H2O2 is reduced.
Sol: Knowledge based.
81. Ans: (iii) only
72. Ans: 8 kHz
Sol: Carbides of Al & Be give methane with
Sol: Band width = 2xfm water.
= 8 k Hz
82. Ans: NaO2
73. Ans: II < I < III < IV
Sol: 2NaO2 + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2O2 + O2
I = 16 × 1.66 × 10 g
–24
Sol:
II = 14 × 1.66 × 10 g
–24 83. Ans: BiH3
III = 32 × 1 × 10 g
–10

IV = 63 × 1 × 10 g
–10 Sol: Stability of group 15 hydride decrease
down the group.
74. Ans: n = 2 to n = 1
84. Ans: NO2
+
Sol: He (Z = 2) n = 4 to n = 2
Sol: NO2 dimerises on cooling to colourless
4 2
H (Z = 1) n = to n = N2O4
2 2
85. Ans: six equivalent Cr – O bonds and one
75. Ans: O2 > O2− Cr – O – Cr bond

Sol: B.O Sol: Cr2O72− has the structure

C2 = 2 C22− = 3 O O O
B2+ = 1.5 B2 = 2 Cr Cr
O
O
Li2+ = 0.5 Li2 = 1 O O
N2+ = 2.5 N2 = 3 There are six equivalent Cr – O bonds and
one Cr – O – Cr bond
O2 = 2 O2− = 1.5
86. Ans: (II) and (III)
76. Ans: o–nitrophenol
+4 +4
Sol: Zr & Hf is similar in size due to
Sol: Because of the proximity of the –OH and lanthanide contraction
+4
–NO2 groups. Ce is an oxidizing agent. La(OH)3 is the
most basic among lanthanide hydroxides.
77. Ans: 0.67, 0.33
87. Ans: 1.0 kJ
7
Sol: C2H6 + O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O
2 Sol: Q = nC ∆t
C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O = 2 × 25 × 20 J
7 10 = 1.0 kJ
x + 3(1 – x) =
2 3
2
x=
3
88. Ans: Ag2CO3 and AgI
0.1 × (10 ) = 0.025 × α 22
–2 2

α2 = 2 × 10
–2
Sol: Solubility
–5
AgCl 10 %=2
–8
AgI 10
2 × 10
–7 97. Ans: I and IV only
PbCrO4
1.26 × 10
–4
Ag2CO3
Sol: For a zero order reaction rate and rate
89. Ans: C6H12O6 constant are independent of reactant
concentration.
Sol: ∆Tf = Kf × m 3–
1.8 1000 98. Ans: [CoF6]
0.465 = 1.86 × ×
M 40 Sol:
3–
[CoF6] is a high spin complex containing
M = 180 four unpaired electrons in it.
∴ MF = C6H12O6
99. Ans: –0.28 V
90. Ans: 16.89
Sol: E° nE°
ClO3− → Cl2 Mn + 2e → Mn
2+ –
Sol: –1.18 –2.36 V
Mn + e → Mn
3+ – 2+
+5 0 1.51 1.51 V
Mn + 3e → Mn
3+ –
84.45 –0.28 –0.85 V
Eq. mass = = 16.89
5
100. Ans: 0.02

2 ∧c
91. Ans: Sol: α=
3 ∧0
7 .8
n = = 0.02
 3.24 × 10 −2  390
Sol: 9=  
 1.2 × 10 −3 
  101. Ans: [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
2
9 =  33  3 Sol: No. of moles of AgCl obtainable from 1
 
430.5
mole of the complex = =3
92. Ans: sodium stearate 143.5
∴ 3 replaceable chlorines
Sol: Soaps and detergents are examples for
associated colloids. 102. Ans: 3–Methyl–2–butanone

93. Ans: Have tetrahedral and square planar O

geometry respectively 4 3
CH3 CH C CH 3
2– 2 1
Sol: Ni(CO)4 is tetrahedral whereas [Ni(CN)4] Sol:
is square planar CH3

94. Ans: 0.50 3-Methyl-2-butanone

Sol: PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2 103. Ans: Acetylene and benzene

2 2 2 Sol: HC ≡ CH and C6H6 have the same
4 4 4 empirical formula and percentage
1 composition.
Kc =
2
104. Ans: n–pentane > 2–methylbutane >
95. Ans: 72 2, 2–dimethylpropane

5 2 Sol: As branching increases among isomeric

Sol: = alkanes, boiling point decreases.
180 M
M = 72 105. Ans: Electrolysis
96. Ans: 2 Sol: It is Kolbe’s electrolytic synthesis.

Sol: C1 α12 = C2 α 22
 • 114. Ans: Reimer – Tiemann reaction
106. Ans: C6H5 – C H – CH3
Sol:
Sol: It is benzylic secondary radical. OH OH

107. Ans: electromeric effect CHO

(i) CHCl3/NaOH
Sol: Definition of electromeric effect. (ii) H3O+

108. Ans: Cis–2–butene and trans–2–butene

Sol: Cis–2–butene and trans–2–butene are
geometrical isomers.
109. Ans: geometric, optical, position and functional
isomerism
115. Ans: III < II < I
Sol: Order of boiling point is 1° > 2° > 3°
116. Ans: Isopropylamine is a secondary amine

Sol: It can exhibit geometrical, optical, position CH3 CH NH2

and functional isomerism.
Sol: CH3
110. Ans: CH3Br + AgF → (1°amine)
Sol: It is Swarts reaction 117. Ans: glycine and amino caproic acid
111. Ans: 1–bromo–3–phenylpropane Sol: glycine and amino caproic acid are the
monomers used for the preparation of
C6H5 CH2 CH CH2 Nylon–2–nylon–6.
Sol:
118. Ans: High density polythene
HBr/peroxide
Sol: HDPE is formed by the polymerization of
C 6H5 CH2 CH2 CH2Br ethane in presence of Zeigler – Natta
catalyst.
112. Ans: 2–methyl–2–butanol
119. Ans: cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
O
Sol: (i) CH3MgBr Sol: cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide is a
CH3 C CH2 CH3 cationic detergent used in hair
(ii) H2O conditioners.

OH 120. Ans: Food preservatives

CH3 C CH2 CH3

Sol: Salts of sorbic acid and propionic acid are
CH3 used as food preservatives.

113. Ans: 2–methyl–2–butanol

OH
Sol:
CH3 C CH2 CH3

CH3

2-Methyl-2-butanol
(3°alcohol)