Physics l Solved Paper 2013 | 1

NEET
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All India Pre Medical Test
Solved Paper 2013
Time : 3 Hrs M.Marks : 180
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1. In an experiment four quantities a, b, c 3. A stone falls freely under gravity. It

and d are measured with percentage covers distances h1 , h2 and h3 in the
error 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. first 5 seconds, the next 5 seconds and
Quantity P is calculated as follows the next 5 seconds respectively. The
a 3 b2 relation between h1 , h2 and h3 is
P= %, Error in P is (a) h1 = 2 h2 = 3 h3
cd
h h
(a) 14% (b) h1 = 2 = 3
3 5
(b) 10% (c) h2 = 3 h1 and h3 = 3 h2
(c) 7% (d) h1 = h2 = h3
(d) 4%
4. Three blocks with masses F v

2. The velocity of a projectile at the m, 2m and 3m are connected m

initial point A is (2i + 3 j) m/s. Its by strings, as shown in the
velocity (in m/s) at point B is figure. After an upward force F 2m
is applied on block m, the
Y masses move upward at 3 m
constant speed v. What is the
net force on the block of mass 2m ?
B
( g is the acceleration due to gravity)
A X
(a) Zero (b) 2 mg (c) 3 mg (d) 6 mg

(a) − 2i − 3j 5. The upper half of an inclined plane of

(b) − 2i + 3j
inclination θ is perfectly smooth while
lower half is rough. A block starting
(c) 2i − 3j
from rest at the top of the plane will
(d) 2i + 3j
again come to rest at the bottom, if the
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coefficient of friction between the block 10. A body of mass m taken from the
and lower half of the plane is given by earth’s surface to the height equal to
1 2 twice the radius ( R) of the earth. The
(a) µ = (b) µ =
tan θ tan θ change is potential energy of body
(c) µ = 2 tan θ (d) µ = tan θ will be
2
6. A uniform force of (3i + j) N acts on a (a) mg2 R (b) mgR
3
particle of mass 2 kg. Hence the 1
particle is displaced from position (c) 3 mgR (d) mgR
3
(2i + k) m to position ( 4 i + 3 j − k) m.
The work done by the force on the 11. Infinite number of bodies, each of mass
particle is 2 kg are situated on x-axis at distance
1m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m, respectively from the
(a) 9 J (b) 6 J (c) 13 J (d) 15 J
origin. The resulting gravitational
7. An explosion breaks a rock into three potential due to this system at the origin
parts in a horizontal plane. Two of will be
them go off at right angles to each 8
(a) − G (b) − G
other. The first part of mass 1 kg 3
moves with a speed of 12 ms −1 and the 4
(c) − G (d) − 4G
second part of mass 2 kg moves with 3
8 ms −1 speed. If the third part flies off 12. The following four wires are made of
with 4 ms −1 speed, then its mass is the same material. Which of these will
(a) 3 kg (b) 5 kg (c) 7 kg (d) 17 kg have the largest extension when the
same tension is applied?
8. A rod PQ of mass M and length L is
hinged at end P. The rod is kepts (a) Length = 50 cm, diameter = 0.5 mm
horizontal by a massless string tied to (b) Length = 100 cm, diameter = 1 mm
(c) Length = 200 cm, diameter = 2 mm
point Q as shown in figure. When
(d) Length = 300 cm, diameter = 3 mm
string is cut, the initial angular
acceleration of the rod is 13. The wettability of a surface by a liquid
depends primarily on
(a) viscosity
(b) surface tension
(c) density
P Q (d) angle of contact between the surface and
L the liquid
3g g 2g 2g
(a) (b) (c) (d) 14. The molar specific heats of an ideal
2L L L 3L
gas at constant pressure and volume
9. A small object of uniform density rolls are denoted by C p and CV respectively.
up a curved surface with an initial Cp
If γ = and R is the universal gas
velocity v ′. It reaches up to a maximum CV
3v2 constant, then CV is equal to
height of with respect to the
4g 1+ γ R
(a) (b)
initial position. The object is 1− γ (γ − 1)
(a) ring (b) solid sphere (γ − 1)
(c) (d) γR
(c) hollow sphere (d) disc R
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15. A piece of iron is heated in a flame. If 19. The amount of heat energy required to
first becomes dull red then becomes raise the temperature of 1 g of helium
reddish yellow and finally turns to at NTP, from T1K to T2 K is
white hot. The correct explanation for 3 3
(a) Na K B (T2 − T1 ) (b) Na K B (T2 − T1 )
the above observation is possible by 8 2
using 3 3  T2 
(c) Na K B (T2 − T1 ) (d) Na K B  
(a) Stefan’s law 4 4  T1 
(b) Wien’s displacement law
(c) Kirchoff’s law 20. A wave travelling in the positive
(d) Newton’s law of cooling x-direction having displacement along
y-direction as 1 m, wavelength 2π m and
16. A gas is taken through the cycle 1
frequency of Hz is represented by
A → B → C → A, as shown. What is π
the net work done by the gas? (a) y = sin ( x − 2t )
5
p (10 Pa)
(b) y = sin (2 πx − 2 πt )
(c) y = sin (10 πx − 20 πt )
7
6 B
(d) y = sin (2 πx + 2 πt )
5
4 21. If we study the vibration of a pipe open
3 at both ends, then the following
A
2 C statements is not true
1
0 V (10–3 m3) (a) Open end will be anti-node
2 4 6 8
(b) Odd harmonics of the fundamental
(a) 2000 J (b) 1000 J frequency will be generated
(c) Zero (d) − 2000 J (c) All harmonics of the fundamental frequency
will be generated
17. During an adiabatic process, the (d) Pressure change will be maximum at both
pressure of a gas is found to be ends
proportional to the cube of its
Cp 22. A source of unknown frequency gives
temperature. The ratio of for the 4 beats/s when sounded with a source
Cv
of known frequency 250 Hz. The
gas is second harmonic of the source of
4 unknown frequency gives five beats
(a) (b) 2
3 per second when sounded with a
5 3
(c) (d) source of frequency 513 Hz. The
3 2 unknown frequency is
V
18. In the given (V-T ) (a) 254 Hz (b) 246 Hz
diagram, what is p2 (c) 240 Hz (d) 260 Hz
the relation
p1 23. Two pith balls carrying equal charges
between pressures
are suspended from a common point by
p1 and p2 ? θ2
strings of equal length, the equilibrium
(a) p2 = p1 θ1
T separation between them is r. Now the
(b) p2 > p1 strings are rigidly clamped at half the
(c) p2 < p1 height. The equilibrium separation
(d) Cannot be predicted between the balls now become.
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28. When a proton is released from rest in
a room, it starts with an initial
y acceleration a 0 towards west. When it
is projected towards north with a
y/2
speed v 0 it moves with an initial
r r acceleration 3 a 0 towards west. The
2 electric and magnetic fields in the
 1  r 
(a)   (b)  3  room are
 2  2
ma0 2 ma0
 2r   2r  (a) west, up
(c)   (d)   e ev0
 3  3
ma0 2 ma0
(b) west, down
24. A, B and C are three points in a e ev0
uniform electric field. The electric ma0 3ma0
(c) east, up
potential is e ev0
ma0 3ma0
A
(d) east, down
B e ev0
E
29. A current loop in a magnetic field
C
(a) experiences a torque whether the field is
(a) maximum at A uniform or non-uniform in all orientations
(b) maximum at B (b) can be in equilibrium in one orientations
(c) maximum at C (c) can be equilibrium in two orientations, both
(d) same at all the three points A, B and C the equilibrium states are unstable
(d) can be in equilibrium in two orientations,
25. A wire of resistance 4Ω is stretched to one stable while the other is unstable
twice its original length. The
30. A bar magnet of length l and magnetic
resistance of stretched wire would be
dipole moment M is bent in the form of
(a) 2 Ω (b) 4 Ω
an arc as shown in figure. The new
(c) 8 Ω (d) 16 Ω
magnetic dipole moment will be
26. The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell
which gives a current of 0.2 A through
a resistance of 10 Ω is
(a) 0.2 Ω (b) 0.5 Ω
(c) 0.8 Ω (d) 1.0 Ω r r
60°
27. The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R
and S in a Wheatstone’s bridge are 3 2 M
10 Ω, 30 Ω, 30 Ω and 90 Ω, respectively. (a) M (b) M (c) M (d)
π π 2
The emf and internal resistance of the
cell are 7 V and 5 Ω respectively. If the 31. A wire loop is rotated in a magnetic
galvanometer resistance is 50 Ω, the field. The frequency of change of
current drawn from the cell will be direction of the induced emf is
(a) 1.0 A (a) once per revolution
(b) 0.2 A (b) twice per revolution
(c) 0.1 A (c) four times per revolution
(d) 2.0 A (d) six times per revolution
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32. A coil of self-inductance L is connected 37. For photoelectric emission from certain
in series with a bulb B and an AC metal the cut-off frequency is ν. If
source. Brightness of the bulb radiation of frequency 2ν impinges on
decreases when the metal plate, the maximum possible
(a) frequency of the AC source is decreased velocity of the emitted electron will be
(b) number of turns in the coil is reduced (m is the electron mass)
(c) a capacitance of reactance XC = XL is hν hν
included in the same circuit (a) (b)
(2 m) m
(d) an iron rod is inserted in the coil
2hν hν
33. The condition under which a (c) (d) 2
m m
microwave oven heats up a food item
containing water molecules most 38. The wavelength λ e of an electron and
efficiently is λ p of a photon of same energy E are
(a) the frequency of the microwave must match related by
the resonant frequency of the water (a) λ p ∝ λ2e (b) λ p ∝ λ e
molecules
1
(b) the frequency of the microwave has no (c) λ p ∝ λ e (d) λ p ∝
relation with natural frequency of water λe
molecules
39. A plano-convex lens fits exactly into a
(c) microwave are heat waves, so always
produce heating plano-concave lens. Their plane
(d) infra-red waves produce heating in a surfaces are parallel to each other. If
microwave oven lenses are made of different materials
of refractive indices µ 1 and µ 2 and R is
34. Ratio of longest wavelengths the radius of curvature of the curved
corresponding to Lyman and Balmer surface of the lenses, then the focal
series in hydrogen spectrum is length of the combination is
5 3 7 9 R
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a)
27 23 29 31 2( µ1 + µ 2 )
35. The half-life of a radioactive isotope X (b)
R
is 20 yr. It decays to another element Y 2( µ1 − µ 2 )
which is stable. The two elements X R
(c)
and Y were found to be in the ratio 1 : 7 ( µ1 − µ 2 )
in a sample of a given rock. The age of 2R
(d)
the rock is estimated to be ( µ 2 − µ1 )
(a) 40 yr (b) 60 yr
40. For a normal eye, the cornea of eye
(c) 80 yr (d) 100 yr
provides a converging power of 40 D
36. A certain mass of hydrogen is changed and the least converging power of the
to helium by the process of fusion. The eye lens behind the cornea is 20 D.
mass defect in fusion reaction is Using this information, the distance
0.02866 u. The energy liberated per u between the retina and the cornea-eye
is (given 1 u = 931 MeV) lens can be estimated to be
(a) 2.67 MeV (b) 26.7 MeV (a) 5 cm (b) 2.5 cm
(c) 6.675 MeV (d) 13.35 MeV (c) 1.67 cm (d) 1.5 cm
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41. In Young’s double slit experiment, the 43. In a n-type semiconductor, which of the
slits are 2 mm apart and are following statement is true?
illuminated by photons of two (a) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent
wavelengths λ 1 = 12000 Å and atoms are dopants
λ 2 = 10000 Å. At what minimum (b) Electrons are minority carriers and
distance from the common central pentavalent atoms are dopants
bright fringe on the screen 2 m from (c) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalentf
the slit will a bright fringe from one atoms are dopants
interference pattern coincide with a (d) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent
bright fringe from the other? atoms are dopants
(a) 8 mm (b) 6 mm (c) 4 mm (d) 3 mm 44. In a common emitter (CE) amplifier
42. A parallel beam of fast moving having a voltage gain G, the transistor
electrons is incident normally on a used has transconductance 0.03 mho
narrow slit. A fluorescent screen is and current gain 25. If the above
placed at a large distance from the slit. transistor is replaced with another one
If the speed of the electrons is with transconductance 0.02 mho and
increased, then which of the following current gain 20, the voltage gain will
statements is correct? 2 1 5
(a) G (b) 1.5 G (c) G (d) G
(a) Diffraction pattern is not observed on the 3 3 4
screen in the case of electrons 45. The output ( X ) of the logic circuit
(b) The angular width of the central maximum shown in figure will be
of the diffraction pattern will increase
(c) The angular width of the central maximum A
X
will decrease B
(d) The angular width of the central maximum
will be unaffected (a) X = A ⋅ B (b) X = A ⋅ B
(c) X = A ⋅ B (d) X = A + B

Answer with Explanations

a 3b 2 2. (c) From the figure the X-component remain
1. (a) Here, P =
cd unchanged, while the Y-component is
∆P reverse. Then, the velocity at point B is
∴ × 100 (2i − 3j) ms −1.
P
 3 ∆a 2 ∆b ∆c ∆d  3. (b) The relation between h1, h2 and h3 is
= + + +  × 100 h
 a b c d  h1 =
3
∆a ∆b ∆c
=3 × 100 + 2 × 100 + h3
a b c =
5
∆d
× 100 + × 100 ⇒ h1 : h2 : h3 = 1: 3 : 5
d
4. (a) Since all the blocks are moving with
= 3 × 1+ 2 × 2 + 3 + 4
constant velocity, then the net force on the all
= 3 + 4 + 3 + 4 = 14% blocks will be zero.
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5. (c) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

2
L/ L ML2
R
Mg = α
2 3
2
L / in θ
s 3g
m g θ ∴ α=
θ
mg cos θ 2L
2 gh
The block may be stationary, when 9. (d) As v =
k2
L 1+
mg sin θ ⋅ L = α mg cos θ r2
2
mg sin θ ⋅ L sin θ 3v 2
or α = =2 = 2 tan θ Given h =
L cos θ 4g
mg cos θ
2 2 gh 2 g 3v 2 6 gv 2
v2 = 2
= =
α = 2 tan θ k  k 2  u2
1+ 4 g 1 + 2  4 g 1 + 2 
6. (a) Given, force F = 3i + j r2  r   v 
r1 = (2 i + k ) m and r2 = ( 4i + 3j − k ) m 3
1=
∴ s = r2 − r1 = ( 4i + 3j − k ) − (2 i + k )  k2 
2 1 + 2 
= (2i + 3j − 2k ) m  v 
∴ W = F ⋅ s = ( 3 i + j) ⋅ (2i + 3j − 2k )
k2 3 k2 3 1
= 3×2 + 3+ 0 or 1 + 2
= or 2
= − 1=
r 2 r 2 2
=6 + 3= 9J
1
7. (b) We have p 1 + p 2 + p 3 = 0 [Q P = mv ] k2 = r 2 (Equation of disc)
2
∴ 1 × 12i + 2 × 8j + p 3 = 0 Hence, the object is disc.
⇒ 12i + 16 j + p 3 = 0 10. (b) Change in potential energy
⇒ p 3 = − (12i + 16 j) GMm  GMm 
∆U = − − − 
∴ p 3 = (12 )2 + (16 )2 = 144 + 256 R + 2R  R 
= 20 kg-m/s GMm GMm
=− +
Now, p 3 = m3v 3 3R R
p 20 2GMm 2  GM 
⇒ m3 = 3 = = 5 kg = = mg R Q g = R 2 
v3 4 3R 3  
8. (a) L/2 11. (d)The resulting gravitational potential,
P
1 1 1 1 
V = − 2G  + + + + …
Mg 1 2 4 8 
Torque on the rod = Moment of weight of the  1 1 1 
⇒ V = − 2G 1 + + 2 + 3 …
rod about P  2 2 2 
L
τ = mg …(i)  1
−1
2 ⇒ V = − 2 G 1 + 
Q Moment of inertia of rod about  2
ML2 2G 2G
P= …(ii) ⇒ V =− =− = − 4G
3  1  1
1 −   
As τ = Iα  2 2
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12. (a) ∆L =
FL 2π 1 
= sin  x − 2 π × t
AY 2π π 
L  πd 2  = sin ( x − 2t )
or ∆L ∝ 2 Q A = 
d  4  21. (d) Statement (d) is not true, because at the
Therefore, ∆L will be maximum for that wire open ends pressure change will be zero.
L 22. (a) Here, 254 508 5 bea
which is maximum. ts
A
250 513
13. (d) The value of angle of contact determines ats
246 492 21 be
whether a liquid will spread on the surface.
R
14. (b) The value of CV = Hence, unknown frequency is 254 Hz.
γ −1 23. (b) As Fe = mg tan θ
15. (b) The equation of Wien’s displacement law, We have Fe = tan θ 1 and Fe′ = tan θ
i.e., λ mT = constant.
Fe′ tan θ 1
16. (b) Net work done = Area enclosed in pV ∴ =
Fe tan θ 1
curve, i.e., ∆ABC
1 24. (b) The electric field maximum at B, because
= × 5 × 10−3 × 4 × 105 J electric field is directed along decreasing
2
3
potential VB > VC > V A.
= 10 J = 1000 J
25. (d) As R ′ = n2R = 2 2 × 4 = 4 × 4 = 16 Ω
17. (d) According to question,
E
p ∝ T3 26. (b) As I =
R+r
pV = nRT or E = I (R + r )
and p ∝ T3 2.1 = 0.2 (10 + r )
P ∝ ( pV )3 2.1
10 + r = × 10
⇒ p2V 3 = constant 2
pV 3/ 2 = constant ∴ r = 10.5 − 10 = 0.5 Ω
Q γ
pV = constant 27. (b) Effective resistance,
40 × 120 4800
3 Reff = = = 30 Ω
∴ γ= 120 + 40 160
2
1 7 7
18. (c) The slope of the graph ∝ ∴ Current I = = = 0.2 A
p ( 30 + 5) 35
F  E 
19. (a) We know that Q = nR ∆T Q I = R + r 
2 
∴ Amount of heat required, eE
28. (b) Initial acceleration, a0 = …(i)
3 1 m
Q = × × K B N B ∆T
2 4 a0m
⇒ E=
3 e
= NB K B (T2 − T1)
8 ev 0B + eE
∴ = 3a0
20. (a) Given a = 1m m
As y = a sin ( kx − ωt ) or ev 0B + eE = 3a0m
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∴ ev 0B = 3ma0 − eE Number of half lives = 3

⇒ = 3 ma0 − ma0 [from eq. (i)] ⇒ T = 20 yr
⇒ ev 0B = 2 ma0 ∴ T=
t
2 ma0 n
∴ B=
ev 0 or t = T × n = 20 × 3 yr = 60 yr
29. (d) For parallel M is stable and for antiparallel 36. (c) Here, ∆m = 0.02866 U
is unstable. ∴ Energy liberated
30. (b) The magnetic moment, M = ml 0.02866 × 931 26.7
= = MeV
π 4 4
From figure l= ×r
3 = 6.675 MeV
3l 1 2
or r= 37. (c) As mvmax = hν
π 2
∴ New magnetic moment 2 2 hν
⇒ vmax =
m
M′ = m × r
2 hν
3l 3 3M ∴ vmax =
=m× = ⋅ ml = m
π π π
31. (b) The knowledge based the correct choice 38. (a) Wavelength of electron,
h
is (b). λe =
2 mE
32. (d) As Z = R 2 + X L2 = R 2 + (2 πfvL )2
hc
and proton λ p =
V
As I = , P = I 2R E
Z h2 hc
⇒ λ 2e = or E =
i.e., V ↑, L ↑ ⇒ Z ↑, l ↓ and P ↓ 2 mE λP
33. (a) It is electromagnetive wave, therefore the h2
correct choice is (a). ∴ λ 2e =
hc
2m ⋅
34. (a) Wavelength for Lyman series λp
1 4
λL = = h2
 1 3R ⇒ λ 2e = λP
R 1 −  2 mhc
 4
⇒ λ 2e ∝ λ P
and wavelength for Balmer series
39. (c) Focal length of the combination
1 1 36
λB = = = 1 1 1
 1 1  5  5R = + …(i)
R −  R  f f1 f2
 4 9  36 
R R
λL 4 5R 5 We have f1 = and f2 =
∴ = × = (µ 1 − 1) (µ 2 − 1)
λ B 3R 36 27
1 R 1 R
⇒ λ L : λ B = 5 : 27 or = or =−
f 1 (µ 1 − 1) f2 (µ 2 − 1)
n
N  1 Putting these values in Eq. (i), we get
35. (b) As = 
N0  2  1 (µ 1 − 1) (µ 2 − 1)
= −
3 f R R
N  1 1
=  = [µ 1 − 1 − µ 2 + 1] µ 1 − µ 2
N0  2  8 = =
R R
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40. (c) Given P1 = 40 D, and P2 = 20 D RL  ∆Ic ∆IC 
44. (a) As Av = β Q g m = ∆V = ∆I R 
We have Peff = 40 D + 20 D = 60 D Ri  B B i
100 100 β  β
⇒ f= = = 1.67 cm G =   RL
Peff 60 or Q g m = R 
 Ri   i
41. (b) Given λ 1 = 12000 Å and λ 2 = 10000 Å,
⇒ G = g m RL
D = 2 cm and d = 2 mm = 2 × 10−3 cm.
λ 1 h2 12000 6 ⇒ G ∝ gm
We have = = =
λ 2 h1 10000 5 G2 g m1
∴ =
G1 g m2
u 1λ 1D 5 × 12000 × 10−10 × 2
as x = =
d 2 × 10−3 ⇒ G2 =
0.02
×G
4 −10 3 0.03
= 5 × 12
. × 10 × 10 × 10
2
= 6 mm ∴ Voltage gain G2 = G
3
42. (b)
45. (c) X = AB = A ⋅ B (i.e., AND gate)
43. (c) The n-type semi-conductor can be
produced by doping an impurity atom of If the output X of NAND gate is connected to
valence 5 i.e., pentavalent atoms. the input of NOT gate (made from NAND gate
i.e., phosphorus. by joining two inputs) from the given figure
then we get back an AND gate.