1.A metal block of 20N is suspended by a spring balance.

A beaker containing some water is

placed on a weighing machine which reads 40 N. The spring balance is now lowered so that
the block gets immersed in the water. The spring balance now reads 16 N. calculate the
reading of the weighing machine.

A. 36 N
B. 60 N
C. 44 N
D. 56 N

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Up thrust exerted by the water on the block = Change in the reading of the spring balance

Therefore, (20 − 16) N = 4 N

Down thrust = 4 N
Actual weight of the beaker containing water = 40 N
∴ Effective weight = (40 + 4) N = 44 N

2.when the circular disc rolls down an inclined plane what is the ratio of rotational kinetic
energy (K.E) to total kinetic energy?

A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 2:3
D. 3:4

Answer ||| B

Solution |||
3.A particle moves in a circle of radius 25 cm at 2 rev/ sec. The acceleration of the particle is:

A. 2 m/
B. 4 m/
C. 8 m/
D. m/

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Acceleration of the particle is given by

4.Suppose a vehicle going on a horizontal road towards east. What will be the frictional force
on the vehicle by the road? Neglect any force by the air.

(i) is towards east if the vehicle is accelerating

(ii) is zero if the vehicle is moving with a uniform velocity
(iii) must be towards the east
(iv) must be towards the west.

Select the correct option.

A. i & ii
B. ii & iii
C. ii only
D. iii & iv

Answer ||| A

Solution ||| When the vehicle is accelerating, the force is applied (by the tyre on the road) in
the west direction. That causes a net resultant frictional force acting in east direction. Due to
this force of friction only, the car is moving in the east direction. When the vehicle is moving
with a uniform velocity, the force of friction on the wheels of the vehicle by the road is zero.
5.A man standing in the lift drops the ball inside the lift. If a lift is moving down with an
acceleration (a) ,then the acceleration of the ball as observed by the man in the lift, and a man
standing stationary on the ground are respectively—

A. g, g
B. a, a
C. (g - a), g
D. a g

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

When the ball dropped inside the lift, acceleration of the ball is g, as it will be observed by a
man standing stationary on the ground. The man inside the lift is having its own
downward . Therefore, relative acceleration of the ball as observed by the
man in the .

6.What horizontal force on the scooter is needed to make the turn possible if a scooter having
weight of 150 kg together with its rider, moving at 36 km/hr, take a turn of radius 30 m.

A. 200 N
B. 320 N
C. 500 N
D. 510 N

Answer ||| C

Solution ||| Consider The given information

Mass of the scooter,

Velocity
7.Two bodies of Different masses are dropped from height 16m and 25m the ratio of the
times taken by them is

A. 4/5
B. 5/4
C. 16/25
D. 25/16

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

In both cases, the initial velocity is zero

Hence

8.Which of the following is not a consequence of inertia of motion?

A. Passengers moving forward in a bus when it suddenly stops

B. Falling of fruits and dry leaves from a tree when it branches are shaken
C. Athletes running a certain distance before making a long jump
D. Ball thrown upwards in a moving train comes back into the thrower’s hands.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Falling of fruits or dry leaves from a tree when its branches is a consequence of inertia of rest
not motion.
When a branch is shaken suddenly, the fruits and dry leaves tend to stay at rest at thus get
separated.

The rest are consequences of inertia of motion.

9.If a cuboidal beaker is half-filled with water, then by what percent the hydrostatic force on
one of the vertical sides of the beaker increase when it is completely filled?

A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Hydrostatic force on a vertical side of a beaker ,

Where, ρ = density of the liquid

h = height of the liquid column.

The hydrostatic force when the beaker is completely filled is,

Thus, the percentage increase in hydrostatic force

10.The average depth of Prashant ocean is about 2000 m. Calculate the fractional
compression, , of water at the bottom of the ocean, given that the bulk modulus of
water is .
A. 1.2 %
B. 1.1 %
C. 0.9 %
D. 0.8 %

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

We know, the pressure exerted by a column of water of height 2000 m is

Fractional compression, , for is

11.The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and here are 100 divisions on the circular scale. In
measuring the diameter of a sphere there are six divisions on the linear scale and 40 divisions
on circular scale coincides with the reference line. Find the diameter of the sphere.

A. 6.23 mm
B. 6.5 mm
C. 6.4 mm
D. 6.8 mm

Answer ||| C
Solution |||

We know that ,

So,

Given that, Linear scale reading

Circular scale reading

Total reading

12.If K is the bulk modulus for material and ρ is its density, then which of the following is
the correct formula concerning these 2 quantities for the speed of sound through this
material?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Bulk modulus K is defined as the ratio of the stress applied to the strain. The dimensional
formula for K is [M L-1 T-2]

The density ρ is the amount of mass concentrated per unit volume of the material. The
dimensional formula is [M L-3].

Let v be the speed of sound, then

we know that dimensional formula of v is [L T-1]. We have to find

the values of a and b.

In terms of dimensional formula

Comparing the powers, we have

a+b=0

-a – 3b = 1

-1 = -2a

On solving we get a =1/2 and b = -1/2

13.A light and a heavy body have equal momentum. Which one has greater K.E?

A. The light body

B. Both have equal K.E.
C. The heavy body
D. The data given is incomplete ss

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Kinetic Energy is given by, K.E. =

Momentum, p = mv or v = p/m

K.E. =

P is same for both the body Hence

Hence lighter body has more K.E.

14.A small body of mass m is located on a horizontal plane at the point O. The body acquires
a horizontal velocity due to friction. Find the mean power developed by the friction force
during the motion of the body: if the frictional coefficient , kg
and m/s.

A. 2.5 w
B. 6 w
C. 3 w
D. 2 w

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

We know that the body gains velocity due to friction. So, the acceleration due to friction.

Now, velocity = acceleration time

..…………..(i)

From work energy theorem,

Work done by force of friction = change in kinetic energy

…………….(ii)

We know that,

From equation (i) and (ii),

Substituting the values, we have

15.In an experiment of photoelectric effect the collector plate is kept vertically above the
emitter plate. A light source is put on and a saturation photocurrent is recorded. An electric
field is switched on that has a vertically downward direction.

A. The photocurrent will increase.

B. The kinetic energy of the electrons will increase.

C. The stopping potential will decrease.

D. The threshold wavelength will increase.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

As there is no effect of electric field on the number of photons emitted, the photoelectric
current will remain same. Hence, option A is incorrect.

When an electric field is applied, then electric force will act on the electron moving opposite
the direction of electric field, which will increase the kinetic energy of the electron. Hence,
option B is correct.

As the kinetic energy of the electron is increasing, its stopping potential will increase. Hence,
option C is incorrect.

Threshold wavelength is the characteristic property of the metal and will not change. Hence,
D is incorrect.

16.Image formed by a thin convex lens of power P has magnification m. What will be the
image distance v ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

from the lens formula we get,

Magnification, =

Power of the lens , =

Therefore , multiplying the equation (i) by , the equation becomes ,

17.Find the focal length of the objective and the magnifying power of the telescope when the
eyepiece of an astronomical telescope has a focal length of 10 cm. The telescope is focussed
for normal vision of distant objects when the tube length is 1.0 m.

A. 9
B. 10
C. 8
D. 12
Answer ||| A

Solution |||

In the astronomical telescope (in normal adjustment),

Focal length of the eyepiece,
Length of the tube, L = 1 m = 100 cm
Focal length of the objective,
We know:

Magnifying power in normal adjustment m =

18.A ray of light travels from a medium of refractive index n1 to a medium of refractive index

n2. If the angle of incidence is ‘i' and the angle of refraction is ‘r’, then is equal to?

A.
B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Snell’s law describes the relationship between the angles of incidence (i) and refraction (r)
with reference to light or other waves passing through a boundary between two isotropic
media. This law states that the ratio of the sines of the angles of incidence (i) and refraction
(r) is equal to the ratio of velocities in the two media, or equal to the reciprocal of the ratio of
the incidence and refraction.

Therefore, according to Snell’s law,

19.If the potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is doubled while keeping the separation
between the filament and the target as same, what will happen to the cut off wavelength?

A. Will remain same

B. Will be doubled
C. Will be halved
D. Will be four times of the original wavelength

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Cut off wavelength doesn’t depend on the separation between the filament & the target.

Thus, the cut off wavelength will be halved if the potential difference applied to the tube is
doubled.

20.A 1.26 mol sample of gas is confined in a 32.3-litre container at 39 .7°C

If the temperature of the gas sample is raised to 59 .4°C, keeping the volume constant, the
average molecular speed will be –
A. Decrease.
B. Not enough information to answer the question.
C. Remain the same.
D. Increase.

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

The kinetic molecular theory states that the average kinetic energy of a gas particle is
proportional to the temperature. It means that as the temperature is increased the average
kinetic energy increases. The kinetic energy of an object is related to the speed through the
equation

Where, m is the mass of the object, and v is the speed of the object. Therefore an increase in
the average kinetic energy must correspond to an increase in the speed since mass remains
constant. Due to this, it can be concluded that if the temperature of a gas is raised the average
molecular speed will increases.

21.Which of the following is true for a reversible heat transfer and for the adiabatic process?

A.
B. dS = 0
C. S = CONSTANT
D. all of the mentioned

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

because the process is reversible and adiabatic, i.e., . Adiabatic systems are
thermally insulated systems, so they do not let out or let in heat during the process. A
reversible process is a process where the quantity of heat transferred is directly proportional
to the systems entropy change. Since there is no entropy change, the heat transferred is zero.
Thus this process is an adiabatic reversible process.

22.Why locations next to large water bodies tend to have a moderate climate than those
further-island?
A. Because of the latitude
B. Because of the specific heat of the water
C. Because of the heating effects of the sun
D. Because of the water in clouds

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

A longer time taken to heat up or cool down a given mass of water as compare to an equal
mass of aluminium or iron. Therefore due to the specific heat of water it is easy for cooling
and warming. That is why the locations next to larger water bodies have a moderate climate
than those of further island.

23.The temperature of water at the surface of a deep lake is . The temperature expected
at the bottom is

A. 0°C
B. 2°C
C. 4°C
D. 6°C

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

The density of water is maximum at , and the water at the bottom of the lake is most
dense, compared to the layers of water above. Therefore, the expected temperature at the
bottom is .

24.Two resistors R and 2R are connected in series in an electric circuit. The thermal energy
developed in R and 2R are in the ratio

A. 1 : 2

B. 2 : 1

C. 1 : 4

D. 4 : 1

Answer ||| A
Solution |||

Thermal energy developed across a resistor,

where i is the current flowing through the resistor of resistance R for time t. Since the
resistors are connected in series, the current flowing through both the resistors is same and
the time for which the current flows is also same.

Thus, the ratio of the thermal energy developed in R and 2 R is-

1:2 is the ratio of thermal energy.

25.A parallel-plate capacitor has plates of unequal area. The larger plate is connected to the
positive terminal of the battery and the smaller plate to its negative terminal. Let and be
the charges appearing on the positive and negative plates respectively.

A.

B.

C.

D. The information is not sufficient is decide the relation between and Q.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

The charge induced on the plates of a capacitor is independent of the area of the plates.

26.How do define the magnetic susceptibility of a magnetic substance?

A. It is the capability of a magnetic substance to magnetize the substance.

B. It is defined as the total number of magnetic lines of induction crossing per unit area
C. It is the ratio of the magnetic permeability μ of the substance to the permeability of free
space μ0
D. It is defined as the ratio of the intensity of magnetization to the magnetic intensity.

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

The magnetic susceptibility of a magnetic substance is defined as the ratio of the intensity of
magnetization to the magnetic intensity. It is the measure of how easily a substance can be
magnetized in a magnetizing field.

Where, I is the intensity of magnetization and H is the magnetic intensity

27.In the given ciecuit, a capacitor of 4 μ F is connected. 0.5 Ω is the internal resistance of
the battery. What is the amount of charge on the capacitor plates?

A. 0
B. 4 μ C
C. 16 μ C
D. 8 μ C

Answer ||| D

Solution ||| Potential difference across a lower and middle branch of the circuit is equal to the
potential difference across the capacitor of the upper branch of the circuit.
the Current flows from 2 Ω resistance left to right, is given by

Therefore
The potential difference across 2Ω resistance
Hence potential difference across the capacitor is also 2 V.

The charge on the capacitor is

28.A current of 18 A flows in a circular ring whose radius is 3 m, which subtends an

angle radian at its centre. Then find the magnetic field at the centre of the ring?

A.

B.

C.
D. None of these

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Given :: I = 18 A, r = 3 m and θ = radian

: :(B = magnetic field at the centre of the circular arc)

29.When you walk on a woollen carpet and bring your finger near the metallic handle of a
door, an electric shock is produced. This is because

A. The charge is transferred from your body to the handle

B. a chemical reaction occurs when you touch the handle
C. the temperature of the human body is higher than that of the handle
D. the human body and the handle arrive at thermal equilibrium by the process

Answer ||| A
Solution |||

All materials are composed of negatively and positively charged particles. These are usually
present in equal amounts, balancing each other. But when two materials come into contact,
one can 'steal' negatively charged electrons from each other. One material ends up with more
negative charges than positive ones, which means that it becomes negatively charged, while
another becomes positively charged.

If the charge cannot go away when they are produced, they accumulate in the material in the
form of static charge or electricity. Once you create a large enough static charge, an electric
shock is almost unavoidable. The moment you touch a conducting material such as a metal,
the extra electrons jump between your hand and the conductor, causing you to be shocked.

30.What happens when an electric field is applied across a semiconductor,

A. Holes move from lower energy levels to a higher energy level inside the conduction band.
B. Electrons move from a higher energy level to lower energy level inside the c band
(conduction).
C. Holes in the valence band move from higher energy level to lower energy level.
D. Holes in the valence band move from lower energy level to higher energy level.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

When an electric field is applied across a semiconductor, the electrons in the conduction band
move from lower energy level to higher energy level. In comparison, the holes in the valence
band move from a higher energy level to lower energy level, where they will have more
energy.

31.Current passing through 1W resistance is zero. Then the emf E is

A. 8 V
B. 10 V
C. 6 V
D. 16 V

Answer ||| B
Solution |||

Potential difference across 2 W resistance from the left side is 10 V. Therefore, the potential
difference across 2 W resistance from right side cell should also be 10 V. This is possible
only if as the current passing through 1 W resistance is zero.

32.Let np and ne be the numbers of holes and conduction electrons in an extrinsic

semiconductor.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Extrinsic semiconductors are formed by doping either an n-type material or a p-type material
with a pure semiconductor, thus , it may have more number of holes (i.e, if the doping
material is of p-type) or more number of electrons (i.e, if the doping material is of n-type).

33.Which one of the following devices changes low voltage alternating current to high
voltage alternating current and vice versa?

A. Generator
B. Motor
C. Transformer
D. Vibrator

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

A transformer is an electrical device which works on the principle of electromagnetic

induction. It transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another circuit without changing
the frequency. It works on ‘Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction’ that is the principle
of mutual induction.

Transformers are using for increasing or decreasing current in alternating voltages in power
applications. It is also used for coupling the stages of signal processing units.
34.Two coils having 100 and 50 turns respectively are wound on a core with .
Effective core length = 60 cm and core area = . Find the mutual inductance between the
coils.

A. 40 mH
B. 37.7 mH
C. 45.5 mH
D. 35.7 mH

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

We have, Number of turns, and

Core area,

Core length,

We know that the mutual inductance between the coils,

35.A signal of frequency 5 MHz is used to modulate a carrier signal wave of frequency 1
GHz. Find the frequencies of sidebands in MHz

A. (1010,990)
B. (1005,990)
C. (1010,995)
D. (1005,995)

Answer ||| D
Solution |||

Frequency of modulating wave, fm = 5 MHz

frequency of carrier wave, fc = 1 GHz = 1000 MHz

There are 2 sidebands, the upper and the lower. The respective frequencies are denoted as
USB (upper sideband bandwidth) and LSB (lower sideband bandwidth)

USB = fc + fm = 1000 + 5 = 1005 MHz

LSB = fc – fm = 1000 – 5 = 995 MHz

The frequencies in MHz are (1005,995)

36.Pick out the statement which is incorrect.

A. The tangent drawn to a line of force represents the direction of the electric field.
B. The electric field lines form a closed loop.
C. A negative test charge experiences a force opposite to the direction of the field.
D. Field lines never intersect.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

• According to the properties of the electric field, option A is correct since the tangent drawn
to lines of force represent the direction of the electric field as shown below

• Now as mentioned according to properties of electric lines of force lines of force do not
form a closed loop, this means that the lines of force starting from (+) does not come back to
the same charge it always moves outward and similarly opposite case is true for negative
charge

• Hence option B is incorrect among all.

• And as per above-given properties option, C and D are correct too.

37.At which place Earth’s magnetic field becomes horizontal?

A. Magnetic meridian
B. Magnetic equator
C. Geographical pole
D. Tropic of Cancer

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Earth’s place field becomes horizontal at the Magnetic meridian.

It is an imaginary line which is connecting the magnetic north and south poles, and also it is
taken as the horizontal component of magnetic force lines along the surface of Earth.

Magnetic Equator is an imaginary line which is passing around the Earth near the equator.
Here, magnetic needle is having no dip angle.

A ‘Geographical Pole’ is two points on the surface of rotating planet where the axis of
rotation will meet the surface of Earth. The north geographical pole of a body is 90 0 north of
the Equator, and geographical south is 900 south of equator.

Tropic of cancer is also named as northern tropics. Here, sun can be directly overhead during
June solstice.

38.If the magnetic dipole moment of an atom of diamagnetic material, paramagnetic material
and ferromagnetic material be denoted by P, Q and R respectively.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| C

Solution ||| magnetic dipole moment of diamagnetic material is zero (i.e,P = 0) but magnetic
dipole moment of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic material is non-zero (i.e, Q & R 0).

Magnetic dipoles

• Magnetic dipoles are found to exist in magnetic materials, analogous to electric dipoles.

• A magnetic dipole is a small magnet composed of north and south poles instead of positive
and negative charges.
• Within a magnetic field, the force of field exerts a torque that tends to orient the dipoles
with the filed.

• Magnetic forces are generated by moving electrically charged particles. These forces are in
addition to any electrostatic forces that may already exist.

• It is convenient to think magnetic forces in terms of distributed field, which is represented

by imaginary lines. These lines also indicate the direction of the force.

Dia-magnetism

Very weak; exists ONLY in presence of an external field, non-permanent. Applied external
field acts on atoms of a material, slightly unbalancing their orbiting electrons, and creates
small magnetic dipoles within atoms which oppose the applied field. This action produces a
negative magnetic effect known as diamagnetism

Paramagnetism

There are several theories of paramagnetism, which are valid for specific types of material.
The Langevin model, which is true for materials with non-interacting localised electrons,
states that each atom has a magnetic moment which is randomly oriented as a result of
thermal agitation. The application of a magnetic field creates a slight alignment of these
moments and hence a low magnetisation in the same direction as the applied field.

Ferromagnetic materials

The materials which are strongly attracted by a magnetic field or magnet is known as
ferromagnetic material

The opposite magnetic effects of electron orbital motion and electron spin do not eliminate
each other in an atom of such a material. There is a relatively large contribution from each
atom which aids in the establishment of an internal magnetic field, so that when the material
is placed in a magnetic field, it’s value is increased many times thee value that was present in
the free space before the material was placed there.

For more information go through the magnetic properties of the materials.

So, option C is correct.

39.A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current i. The current is uniformly

distributed across its cross-section. the ratio of the magnetic field at and 2a is

A. 0.25
B. 4
C. 1
D. 0.5

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Current density j =

From Ampere’s circuital law

For r<a

At r = ,

For r > a,

At r = 2a,

So,

So, option C is correct.

40.A given conductor carrying a current of 1 A produces an amount of heat equal to 2000 J.
If the current through the conductor is doubled, the amount of heat produced will be

A. 2000 J
B. 4000 J
C. 8000 J
D. 1000 J

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Heat produced by the wire, W = I2R

W1/W2 = (I1)2/(I2)2

2000/W2 = (1)2/(2)2

W2 = 2000 × 4 / 1

W2 = 8000J.

41.The angle of minimum deviation for a glass prism with equals the refracting
angle of the prism. What is the angle of the prism?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Given,

The angle of minimum deviation (A) = refracting angle or angle of the prism ( )
Using,

We have,

42.When an object floats or sink in a liquid, it depends upon?

A. mass of the object only

B. the mass of the object and the density of liquid
C. difference in the densities of the object and liquid
D. mass and shape of the object only

Answer ||| C

Solution |||
Whether an object will float or sink in a liquid, depends on the difference in the densities of
the object and liquid.

An object will float if the density of the object is less than the liquid, and it will sink if the
density is high.

43.The escape velocity of a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth is
11km/sec. If the body is projected at an angle of 45° with the vertically, the escape velocity
will be ___________

A. 22km/sec
B. 11km/sec
C. 11√2km/sec
D. 11/√2km/sec

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Escape velocity does not depend on the angle of the projection of the projectile. Hence the
escape velocity remains the same as the earlier condition.

44.A horizontal platform is rotating with uniform angular velocity ω around the vertical axis
passing through its centre. At some instant of time, a viscous liquid of mass m is dropped at
the centre and is allowed to spread pout and finally fall. The angular velocity during this
period ___________

A. Decreases continuously
B. Decreases initially and increases again
C. Remains unaltered
D. Increases continuously

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

By conservation of angular momentum,

L = Iω = constant

Now, when the liquid is dropped, it starts spreading out and the moment of inertia
increases and its angular velocity decreases. As the liquid starts falling, the moment of inertia
again decreases and the angular velocity increase.
45.The following figure shows the motion of a car along a straight path:

The car starts from O and reaches at A, B and C at different instants of time. During its
motion from O to C and back to B, the distance covered and the magnitude of the
displacement are, respectively

A. 25 km and 60 km
B. 95 km and 35 km
C. 60 km and 25 km
D. 85 km and 35 km

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

The car starts from O and reaches to A with a distance, OA = 25 km

From A to B it covers a distance, AB = 10 Km

From B to C it covers a distance, BC = 25 Km

Distance covers by a car from C to B = CB = 25Km

Therefore, Distance covered by the Car = OA + AB + BC + CB = 25 +10 + 25 + 25 = 85 km.

Displacement by the Car = OB = 35 km.

46.Imagine a heavy object is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The
wire is most likely to break

A. when the object is at the highest point

B. when the object is at the lowest point

C. when the wire is horizontal

D. at an angle of from the upward vertical.

Answer ||| B

Solution ||| The Force acting on the Particles will be maximum in case of the Vertical circle
when the Force acting will be in the direction of its tension force of string.during this
situation,

Tension (T) = mv²/r

Therefore, Force will be maximum at this position and it has more chances to break.

This case will be there when the mass is at the lowest position.

47.A photon moves to energy level E1 from E2 to find more stable nucleus, then the
frequency will be:

A. Exactly(E2-E1)/h
B. Slightly greater than (E2-E1)/h
C. Slightly less than (E2-E1)/h
D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

From the formula , where W = work function and = frequency

Hence, the frequency is slightly less than

48.The refractive index of a piece of transparent quartz is greatest for:

A. Violet light
B. Green light
C. Yellow light
D. Red light
Answer ||| A

Solution |||

We know that refractive index,

Since the wavelength for violet colour is minimum so, for violet colour is maximum.

49.The focal length of an equiconvex lens is equal to the radius of curvature of either side.
What is the refractive index of the material?

A. 1.66
B. 1.5
C. 1.75
D. 1.21

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

The lens maker formula gives the focal length f of a lens.

μ is the refractive index and R1 and R2 are the radii of the sides.

The lens is equiconvex so R1=R and R2=R

Also the focal length is equal to the radius so

50.Which special characterstic of light is demonstrated only by the

phenomenon of polarisation?
A. Particle nature
B. longitudinal wave nature
C. transverse wave nature
D. electromagnetic nature

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

A tranverse wave is a wave whose oscillations are perpendicular to the

direction of motion. Polarisation can only be displayed by transverse
waves.

Polarisation is the process of restricting the vibrations of an unpolarised

light in one plane.