PHYSICS

Daily Practice Problems

Target IIT JEE 2013
Class:XII Discussion: 18-19/06/2012 Time: 45 Min. M.M.: 44 DPP. NO.-30

Q.1 Charges q1 and q2 in the figure below are separated by 1 m. If q1 has a charge of +1 C and q2 has a
charge of –1C, which of the plots below best describes E(x)? The origin is denoted by 0 in all figures.
[3]
y
q1 q2
+ 1C – 1 C
• • x (m)
– 0.5 0 0.5

E(x) E(x)
0 x

(A) (B)
x
0

E(x) E(x)

0
x x
(C) (D) 0

Q.2 To man running at a speed of 5 m/sec,the rain drops appear to be falling at an angle of 45° from the
vertical. If the rain drops are actually falling vertically downwards , then velocity in m/sec is [3]
(A) 5 (B) 5 3 (C) 5 2 (D) 4

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Q.3 A point charge q = 50C is located in the x-y plane at the point of position vector r0  2iˆ  3 ˆj . What

is the electric field at the point of position vector r  8iˆ  5 ˆj ? [3]
(A) 1200 V/m (B) 4 × 10–2 V/m (C) 900 V/m (D) 4500 V/m

Q.4 Four electrical charges are arranged on the corners of a 10 cm square as shown.
What would be the direction of the resulting electric field at the center point P? [3]

(A) (B) (C)

(D) (E)

Q.5 A positive point charge of +q and a negative point charge of –q are separated by a distance d. What
would be the magnitude of the electric field midway between the two charges? [3]
(A) E = 0 (B) E = kq/d2 (C) E = 2kq/d2 (D) E = 4kq/d
(E) E = 8kq/d2

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Q.6 Two metal spheres of the same mass are suspended from a common point by a light insulating string. The
length of each string is same. The spheres are given electrical charges + Q on one, and +3Q on the other.
Which of the following diagrams below best show the resulting position of the spheres? [3]

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.7 As shown in the diagram, two fixed charges, q1 = +1.00 C and q2 = –4.00 C, are 0.200 m
apart. Where is the total field zero? [3]
(A) 0.40 m to the right of q1 (B) 0.13 m to the right of q1
(C) 0.20 m to the left of q1 (D) 0.067 m to the left of q1

Paragraph for question nos. 8 to 10

In an air show a unique exercise was conducted. A large number of gliders [without engine] were released
in a strong horizontal wind that imparts a constant velocity of 5 m/s to the gliders. Gliders are travelling in
a straight line with a constant separation between each glider. One of the gliders is painted differently and
is referred as marker glider. At t = 0, two airplanes were set to move in opposite directions, one along
the wind and other opposite to the wind. Airplane engines maintain a constant speed of 10 m/s relative to
the wind

Wind
Marker Glider

d = 500m

(1) (2)

Planes started from marker glider. After 10 minutes of flying, both the airplanes were signalled by marker
glider to return and meet at its position. Ignore the length of airplane and gliders in calculation.
Q.8 Mark the incorrect statement. [3]
(A) Both the planes reach the marker glider simultaneously.
(B) Airplane (1) reaches earlier than other plane.
(C) For an observer standing on ground, distance traveled by both the airplanes is same.
(D) For an observer on marker glider, distance traveled by each airplane is same.
Q.9 Time taken by airplane (1) to return to marker glider after getting signal. [3]
(A) 10 minutes (B) 15 minutes (C) 20 minutes (D) 25 minutes
Q.10 Mark the correct statement. [3]
(A) Number of gliders crossed by airplane (1) is 24.
(B) Airplane (1) has crossed more gliders than (2) in entire journey.
(C) Airplane (2) has crossed more gliders than (1) in entire journey.
(D) Number of gliders crossed by airplane 2 is 48.
Q.11 Three charged particles are in equilibrium under their electrostatic forces only [4]
(A) The particles must be collinear.
(B) All the charges cannot have the same magnitude.
(C) All the charges cannot have the same sign.
(D) The equilibrium is unstable.
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Q.12 The figure shows, two point charges q1 = 2Q (>0) and q2 = –Q. The charges divide the line joining them
in three parts I, II and III [4]

(A) Region III has a local maxima of electric field

(B) Region I has a local minima of electric field
(C) Equilibrium position for a test charge lies in region II
(D) The equilibrium for constrained motion along the line joining the charges is stable for a negative test
charge

Q.13 A particle is moving on a straight line. It is initially at rest. [6]

v = instantaneous velocity P = instantaneous power
S = displacement F = force
t = time
Match the possible expression of the quantities in column-I with the situation in column-II.
Column-I Column-II
3
(A) v  S (P) P = constant

(B) v2  t (Q) P  v

(C) v2  S (R) F = constant

1
(D) v  t (S) F 
v
(T) P  t

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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target IIT JEE 2013
Class:XII Discussion: 20-21/06/2012 Time: 50 Min. M.M.: 48 DPP. NO.-31
Q.1 Two students analysed two different problems of mechanics involving constraint motion. Symbols have
their usual meaning. [3]
Student-A Student-B

vy Rod
vy y
y
 vx  vx
x x
The vertical rod can move only The ends of the rods are slipping on the
vertically and the wedge can move ground & the wall respectively.
only horizontally.
y y
= tan  = tan 
x x
y = x tan  y = x tan 
vy = vx tan  vy = vx tan 
(A) Student A is correct, B is wrong. (B) Student A is wrong, B is correct.
(C) Both are correct. (D) Both are wrong.

Q.2 In the figure shown two motors P1 & P2 fixed on a plank which is
hanging with light string passing over fixed Pulley P. If the motors starts
winding the thread with angular velocity 1 & 2 then velocity of plank
V is (here R1 & R2 are the radii of motor rotor respectively) [3]
(A) (1 + 2) (R1 + R2) (B) 1R1 + 2R2
1 R1   2 R2 1 R1   2 R2
(C) (D)
2 2

Q.3 Two particles are projected simultaneously from two points O and O' such that
10 m is the horizontal and 5 m is the vertical distance between them as shown in
the figure. They are projected at the same inclination 60° to the horizontal with
the same velocity 10 ms–1. The time after which their separation becomes
minimum is [3]
(A) 2.5 sec (B) 1 sec (C) 5 sec (D) 10 sec

Q.4 Three sides of a square of side  are occupied by positive charges of density  C/m . The net
electric field at the centre O is : [3]

2 k 2 2 k 2 k k
(A) (B) (C) (D)
   

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Q.5 Two concentric rings one of radius a and the other of radius b = 2a have
b
charges qa and qb respectively as shown in figure. A charged particle placed
Z
qa z=a
on the axis at z = a is in equilibrium, if the ratio is equal to ______. [3] a
qb
3/ 2 3/ 2 2/3 2/3
2 2 2 2
(A)    (B)   (C)   (D)   
5 5 5 5

Q.6 Four positive charges (22  1) Q are arranged at corner of a square. Another charge q is placed at the
centre of the square resulting force acting on each corner is zero. If q is [3]
(A)  7Q/4 (B)  4Q/7 (C)  Q (D) None

Q.7 Consider a regular cube with positive point charge +Q in all corners except for
one which has a negative point charge –Q. Let the distance from any corner to
the center of the cube be r. What is the magnitude of electric field at point P,
the center of the cube? [3]
(A) E = 7keQ/r 2 (B) E = 1keQ/r 2

(C) E = 2keQ/r 2 (D) E = 6keQ/r2

Q.8 The maximum electric field at a point on the axis of a uniformly charged ring is E0. At how many points
on the axis will the magnitude of electric field be E0/2 [3]
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Q.9 Electric field, due to an infinite line of charge, as shown in figure at a point P at a
distance r from the line is E. If one half of the line of charge is removed
from either side of point A, then [4]
(A) electric field at P will have magnitude E/2
(B) electric field at P in x direction will be E/2
(C) electric field at P in y-direction will be E/2
(D) none of these

Q.10 Three infinitely long uniformly charged (linear charge density = ) thin wire
are placed along x, y & z axis, then find the electric field strength at point
P (a, a, a). [5]

Q.11 Two identical positive point charges q are placed on the x-axis at
x = –a and x = +a as shown in figure. [5]
(i) Plot the variation of E along the x-axis.
(ii) Plot the variation of E along the y-axis.

Q.12 A hexagon of side L is placed in a horizontal plane and six equal charges ‘q’ are fixed at its vertices. A
point P is located vertically above the centre of the hexagon, at a height ‘ L 3 ’ from the plane of the
hexagon. Find the electric field at point P. [5]

Q.13 Find electric field vector at origin. The wire of radius R has uniform
linear charge density +2& – on its two semicircular portion as shown
in figure. [5]

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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target IIT JEE 2013
Class:XII Discussion: 22-23/06/2012 Time: 60 Min. M.M.: 55 DPP. NO.-32

Q.1 A ball is projected in the vertical x-y plane from a train moving in horizontal x direction with constant
positive acceleration. The trajectory of the ball as seen from frame of train cannot be : (Point of
projection is origin) [3]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.2 A boat is moving towards east with velocity 4 m/s with respect to still water and river is flowing towards
north with velocity 2 m/s and the wind is blowing towards north with velocity 6 m/s. The direction of the
flag blown over by the wind hoisted on the boat is: [3]
(A) north-west (B) south-east (C) tan (1/2) with east
–1 (D) north

Q.3 Two plates A and B are placed one above the other in the gravitational field and
a block of mass m is connected to the upper plate by a spring of spring constant
k. Its time period is found to be T. Now the space between the plates is made
gravity free and a charge +q is given to the block of mass m and an electric field
E is produced in the direction shown. The new time period is [3]
qE qE
(A) T (B) T + 2 (C) 2 (D) none of the above
md md

Q.4 The two ends of a rubber string of negligible mass and having unstretched
length 24 cm are fixed at the same height as shown. A small object is attached
to the string in its midpoint, thus the depression (h) of the object in equilibrium
is 5 cm. Then the small object is charged and vertical electric field (E1) is
applied. The equlibrium depression of the object increases to 9 cm, then
the electric field is changed to E2 and the depression of object in equilibrium
increases to 16 cm. What is the ratio of electric field in the second case
to that of in the first case (E2/E1)? [3]
(A) 4.25 (B) 4.20 (C) 4.30 (D) 4.35

Q.5 Find the force experienced by the semicircular rod charged with a charge
q, placed as shown in figure. Radius of the wire is R and the infinitely
long line of charge with linear charge density  is passing through its
centre and perpendicular to the plane of wire. [3]
q q q q
(A) 22  R (B)  2  R (C) 42  R (D) 4 R
0 0 0 0

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Q.6 A charge q is revolving around another charge q as shown in a conical pendulum. The motion is in a
horizontal plane. [4]


l
q q
(A) Tension in the string is greater than the weight of the ball.
(B) the tension in the string is greater than the electrostatic repulsive force
(C) If the charge is removed, the speed of ball has to be increased to maintain the angle.
(D) If the charge is removed, the speed of ball has to be decreased to maintain the angle.

Q.7 Column-II is depicting a standard situation in which a modification is introduced. Match the effect on
variable x with appropriate entry in column-I. [6]
Column-I Column-II
(A) Increases (P) Standard YDSE setup. A perfectly transmitting thin film is
introduced in front of one of the slits. Intensity at the centre of
the screen = x.
(B) Decreases (Q) An oscillating simple pendulum. +ve charge is given to the bob
and an electric field is switched on in vertically downward
direction. Time period of oscillation = x.
(C) Remains same (R) A pulse is sent down a taut string. The tension is suddenly
decreased but the string is still taut. The time taken by the pulse
to reach the other end = x.
(D) Cannot be predicted (S) A candle is kept in front of a plane mirror. The mirror is moved
away. The height of the image = x.
(T) A man is swimming in a direction  to river flow in order to
cross a river.
River
The river flow suddenly stops. Time taken by the man to cross
the river = x.

Q.8 A fighter plane is flying horizontally at a height of 250 m from ground with constant velocity of 500 m/s.
It passes exactly over a cannon which can fire a shell at any time in any direction with a speed of
100 m/s. Find the duration of time for which the plane is in danger of being hit by a cannon shell. [5]

Q.9 A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m = 1kg, charge q = 5C and
string length l = 1m is given a horizontal velocity u in a uniform electric field
E = 2 × 106V/m at its bottommost point A, as shown in figure. It is given
that a speed u is such that the particle leave the circle at its topmost point
C. Find the speed u. (Take g = 10m/s2) [5]

Q.10 A cylinder is uniformly charged on its curved surface with surface

charge density . Radius of the cylinder is R. Calculate the electric
field at the axis of the cylinder, as shown in the figure. [5]

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Q.11 A charge particle of mass m = 1kg and charge q = 2C is thrown from a horizontal ground at an angle
 = 450 with speed 20m/s. In space a horizontal electric field E = 2 x 107 V/m exist. Find the range on
horizontal ground of the projectile thrown. Also find the angle  for the given speed of projection for
which the range is maximum. [5]

Q.12 Two point charges are placed at point a and b. The field strength to the right
of the charge Qb on the line that passes through the two charges varies according
to a law that is represented graphically in the figure. Find the signs of the
charges and ratio of magnitudes of charges Qa/Qb and the distance x2 of the
point from b where the field is maximum, in terms of l and x1. [5]

Q.13 Charge Q is distributed on the semicircle in such a way that linear charge density
is proportional to angle  as shown in the figure. Find the electric field at P. [5]

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