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PHYSICS

Target : JEE MAIN 2020

Final 300 Question and Answer


for
JEE Main 2020
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KINEMATICS
1. A particle moves from the point (2.0 î + 4.0 ĵ ) m at t = 0 with an initial velocity (5.0 î + 4.0 ĵ ) ms–1. It is acted upon

by a constant force which produces a constant acceleration (4.0 î + 4.0 ĵ ) ms–2. What is the distance of the particle
from the origin at time 2 s ?
(A) 5 m (B) 20 2 m (C) 10 2 m (D) 15 m
2. The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of 2km/h. A swimmer can swim at a speed of 4km/h. What should be
the direction of the swimmer with respect to the flow of the river to cross the river straight ?
(A) 60° (B) 120° (C) 90° (D) 150°
3. A particle starts from the origin at time t = 0 and moves along the positive X-axis. The graph of velocity with respect
to time is shown in figure. What is the position of the particle at time t = 5s ?
V
(m/s)
4
3
2
1
0 t(s)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(A) 6 m (B) 3 m (C) 10 m (D) 9 m

4. A plane is inclined at an angle  = 30° with respect to the horizontal. A particle is projected with a speed u = 2 ms–
1 from the base of the plane, making an angle  = 15° with respect to the plane as shown in figure. The distance from
the base, at which the particle hits the plane is close to [Take g = 10 ms–2]

°
15
u =
=30°
(A) 26 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 18 cm (D) 14 cm

5. A man moves in x–y plane along the path shown. At what point is his average velocity vector in the same direction
as his instaneous velocity vector. The man starts from point P.
y

C
P D
B

A
x
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
2
6. The acceleration–time graph of a particle moving along a straight line is a(m/ s )
as shown in figure. At what time the particle acquires its initial velocity? 10
(A) 12 sec
(B) 5 sec
(C) 8 sec
(D) 16 sec t(s)
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7. A particle is projected from a tower as shown in figure, then the distance from the foot of the tower where
it will strike the ground will be :- (take g = 10 m/s2)

37°
500 m/ s
1500m 3

(A) 4000/3 m (B) 5000/3 m (C) 2000 m (D) 3000 m

8. In the figure, the ends P and Q of an unstrechable string move downwards with uniform speed v. Mass M moves
upward with speed

v A B v
 

P Q
M

v 2
(A) v cos (B) (C) 2v cos  (D)
cos  v cos 
9. If acceleration of M is a then acceleration of m is

M
m

a
(A) 3a (B) (C) a (D) 10 a
3

10. For a body in circular motion with a constant angular velocity, the magnitude of the average acceleration
over a period of half a revolution is.... times the magnitude of its instantaneous acceleration.
2 
(A) (B) (C)  (D) 2
 2

11. A spot light S rotates in a horizontal plane with a constant angular velocity of 0.1 rad/s. The spot of light
P moves along the wall at a distance 3m. What is the velocity of the spot P when =45°?

Wall P

3m
(Top view)

S(spot light)

(A) 0.6 m/s (B) 0.5 m/s (C) 0.4 m/s (D) 0.3 m/s
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12. A particle A moves along a circle of radius R=50 cm so that its radius vector r relative to the point O
(figure) rotates with the constant angular velocity =0.40 rad/s. Then modulus of the velocity of the particle,
and the modulus of its total acceleration will be
A

r R
0

(A) v= 0.4 m/s, a = 0.4 m/s2 (B) v = 0.32 m/s, a = 0.32 m/s2
(C) v = 0.32 m/s, a = 0.4 m/s2 (D) v = 0.4 m/s, a = 0.32 m/s2

NLM & FRICTION

13. A bullet of mass 20 g has an initial speed of 1 ms–1, just before it starts pentrating a mud wall of thickness 20 cm. If
the wall offers a mean resistance of 2.5 × 10–2 N, the speed of the bullet after emerging from the other side of the wall
is close to
(A) 0.3 ms–1 (B) 0.4 ms–1 (C) 0.1 ms–1 (D) 0.7 ms–1

14. Two blocks A and B of masses mA = 1 kg and mB = 3 kg are kept on the table as shown in figure. The coefficient of
friction between A and B is 0.2 and between B and the surface of the table is also 0.2. The maximum force F that can
be applied on B horizontally, so that the block A does not slide over the block B is [Take, g = 10 m/s2]

B F

(A) 12 N (B) 16 N (C) 8 N (D) 40 N

15. Two particles A and B are moving on two concentric circles of radii R1 and R2 with equal angular speed . A t = 0, their

positions and direction of motion are shown in the figure. The relative velocity vA – vB at t = is given by
2

A
X
R1
R2 B

(A) (R1 + R2) î (B) (R1 + R2) î (C) (R1 – R2) î (D) (R2 – R1) î

16. A block of mass 5 kg is (i) pushed in case (A) and (ii) pulled in case (B), by a force F = 20 N, making an angle
of 30° with the horizontal, as shown in the figures. The coefficient of friction between the block, the floor is
 = 0.2. The difference between the accelerations of the clock, in case (B) and case (A) will be
(Take, g = 10 ms–2)

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F=20N
30°
30°
F=20N
(A) (B)
–2 –2 –2
(A) 0.4 ms (B) 3.2 ms (C) 0.8 ms (D) 0 ms–2
17. In the figure, the position–time graph of a particle of mass 0·1 kg is shown. The impulse at t=2 second is
6

4
X(m)
2

2 4 6
t(sec)
(A) 0·2 kgms–1 (B) –0·2 kgms–1 (C) 0·1 kgms–1 (D) –0·4 kgms–1
18. In the arrangement shown in figure m1 = 1kg, m2 = 2kg. Pulleys are massless and strings are light. For what
value of M the mass m1 moves with constant velocity ( Neglect friction)

M
1

m2
m1

(A) 6 kg (B) 4 kg (C) 8 kg (D) 10 kg


19. A block is placed on an inclined plane moving towards right horizontally with an acceleration a0 = g. The length
of the plane AC = 1m. Friction is absent everywhere. The time taken by the block to reach from C to A is
( g = 10 m/s2)
A
a0=g

30°
B C
(A) 1.2 s (B) 0.74 s (C) 2.56 s (D) 0.42 s

3
20. A block of mass of 10 kg lies on a rough inclined plane of inclination = sin–1   with the horizontal when a force of
5
30N is applied on the block parallel to and upward the plane, the total force exerted by the plane on the block is nearly
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along (coefficient of friction is µ = ) ( g = 10 m/s2)
4

B
A
30N
C
O
D

(A) OA (B) OB (C) OC (D) OD

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21. A 40 kg slab rests on a frictionless floor. A 10 kg block rests on top of the slab. The static coefficient
of friction between the block and slab is 0.60 while the kinetic coefficient is 0.40. The 10 kg block
2
is a ct ed upon by a h or i zont al force of 100N. If g = 9.8 m /s , t he r esult in g accel er at i on of th e
sla b wi ll be : –
100N 10kg
No Friction
40kg
2 2 2 2
(A) 0.98 m/s (B) 1.47 m/s (C) 1.52 m/s (D) 6.1 m/s

22. In the figure shown a ring of mass M and a block of mass m are in equilibrium. The string is light and pulley P does
not offer any friction and coefficient of friction between pole and M is µ. The frictional force offered by the pole
on M is

M
P

(A) Mg directed up (B) µ mg directed up


(C) (M – m) g directed down (D) µ mg direction down
23. If you want to pile up sand onto a circular area of radius R. The greatest height of the sand pile that can
be erected without spilling the sand onto the surrounding area, if µ is the coefficient of friction between sand particle is :-

R
(A) R (B) µ2R (C) µR (D)

24. The adjoining figure shows a force of 40 N pulling a body of mass 5 kg in a direction 30° above the horizontal. The
body is in rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Assuming acceleration of free-fall is 10 m/s2. Which of the following
statements I and II is/are correct?

I. The weight of the 5 kg mass acts vertically downwards


II. The net vertical force acting on the body is 30 N.
(A) Only I. (B) Only II. (C) Both I and II. (D) None of them

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g
25. A block of mass m is kept on a platform which starts from rest with constant accleration upwards as shown
2
in figure. Work done by normal reaction on block in time t is

m g
a= 2

mg 2 t 2 3mg 2 t 2 mg 2 t 2
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) 
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26. A force acts on a 2 kg object, so th at its position is given as a function of time as x = 3t + 5. What is the work done
by this force in first 5 seconds ?
(A) 850 J (B) 900 J (C) 950 J (D) 875 J

27. A smooth wire of length 2r is bent into a circle and kept in a vertical plane. A bead can slide smoothly on the wire.
When the circle is rotating with angular speed  about the vertical diameter AB, as shown in figure, the bead is at
rest with respect to the circular ring at position P as shown. Then, the value of 2 is equal to


A
r
O
r/2 P
B

3g
(A)
2r
(B) 2g / r 3   (C) g 3 / r   (D) 2g/r

28. A particle moves in one dimension from rest under the influence of a force that varies with the distance travelled by
the particle as shown in the figure. The kinetic energy of the particle after it has travelled 3 m is

Force 2
(in N)
1

1 2 3
Distance
(in m)
(A) 4 J (B) 2.5 J (C) 6.5 J (D) 5 J

29. A rope is used to lower vertically a block of mass M by a distance x with a constant downward acceleration
g/2. The work done by the rope on the block is :
1 1
(A) Mgx (B) Mgx² (C) – Mgx (D) Mgx²
2 2

v (m/ s)
30. Velocity–time graph of a particle of mass 2 kg moving in a straight line
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is as shown in figure. Work done by all the forces on the particle is :
(A) 400 J (B) –400 J
(C) –200 J (D) 200 J t (s)
2

31. A body is moved along a straight line by a machine delivering constant power. The distance moved by the body
in time t is proportional to :
(A) t1/2 (B) t3/4 (C) t3/2 (D) t2

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32. In the figure shown the potential energy (U) of a particle is plotted against its position 'x' from origin. Then
which of the following statement is correct. A particle at :
U

O X
X1 X2 X3

(A) x1 is in stable equilibrium (B) x2 is in stable equilibrium


(C) x3 is in stable equilibrium (D) None of these

33. A stone tied to a string of length L is whirled in a vertical circle, with the other end of the string at the centre.
At a certain instant of time, the stone is at its lowest position and has a speed u. The magnitude of the change
in its velocity as it reaches a position where the string is horizontal is :
(A) u 2  2 gL (B) 2 gL (C) u 2  gL (D) 2 (u 2  gL)

34. A particle is placed at the top of a sphere of radius r. It is given a little jerk so that it just starts slipping down. Find
the point where it leaves the sphere.
(A) r/2 (B) r/3 (C) r/4 (D) r

COM & COLLISION

35. Four particles A, B, C and D with masses mA = m, mB = 2m, mC = 3m and mD = 4m are at the corners of a square. They
have accelerations of equal magnitude with direction as shown. The acceleration of the centre of mass of the
particles (in ms–2) is
a Y
B C a

a A D

a
a a ˆ ˆ
5
 
(A) ˆi  ˆj  
(B) a ˆi  ˆj (C) zero (D)
5
 
ij

36. An L-shaped object made of thin rods of uniform mass density is suspened with a string as shown in figure. If AB
= BC and the angle is made by AB with downward vertical is , then

A
Z

B 90° X

2 1 1 1
(A) tan  (B) tan  (C) tan  (D) tan 
3 2 3 2 3
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37. A ball is thrown vertically up (taken as + Z-axis) from the ground. The correct momentum-height (p-h) diagram
is

P P P P

(A) O
(B) O h (C) O h (D) O
h

38. Two particles of masses M and 2M, moving as shown, with speed of 10 m/s and 5 m/s, collide elastically at the
origin. After the collision, they move along the indicated directions with speed v1 and v2 are nearly

M 2M
v1
10m/s
30° 30°
45° 45°
5m/s
v2
2M M

(A) 6.5 m/s and 3.2 m/s (B) 3.2 m/s and 6.3 m/s (C) 3.2 m/s and 12.6 m/s (D) 6.5 m/s and 6.3 m/s

39. A particle of mass m is moving wih speed 2v and collides with a mass 2m moving with speed v in the same
direction. After collision, the first mass is stopped completely while the second one splits into two particles
each of mass m, which move at angle 45° with respect to the original direction. The speed of each of the moving
particle will be
v v
(A) 2 v (B) (C) (D) 2 2 v
2 2 2  
40. An -particle of mass m suffers one-dimensional elastic collision with nucleus at rest of unknown mass. It is
scattered directly backwards losing 64% of its initial kinetic energy. The mass of the nucleus is

(A) 1.5 m (B) 4 m (C) 3.5 m (D) 2 m

41. Three blocks A, B and C are lying on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure. A and B have equal
masses m while C has mass M. Block A is given an initial speed v towards B due to which it collides with B
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perfectly inelastically. The combined mass collides with C, also perfectly inelastically th of the initial
6
M
kinetic energy is lost in whole process. What is value of ?
m
A B C
m m M
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5

42. A uniform wire of length  is bent into the shape of 'V' as shown. The distance of its centre of mass from the
vertex A is
B

A 600

 3  3
(A)  / 2 (B) (C) (D) None of these
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43. Two balls of same mass are dropped from the same height h, on to the floor. The first ball bounces to a height
h/4 ,after the collision & the second ball to a height h/16. The impulse applied by the first & second ball on
the floor are I1 and I2 respectively. Then
(A) 5I1 = 6I2 (B) 6I1 = 5I2 (C) I1 = 2I2 (D) 2I1 = I2
  
44. An impulse I changes the velocity of a particle from v1 to v2 . Kinetic energy gained by the particle is
1   1        
(A) ·(v1  v2 ) (B) ·(v1  v2 ) (C) ·(v1  v2 ) (D) ·(v1  v2 )
2 2
45. Three balls A, B and C (mA = mC = 4mB) are placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Ball B collides with ball
C with an initial velocity v as shown in the figure. Total number of collisions between the balls will be (All
collisions are elastic)
v
A B C

(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four

46. A small bucket of mass M kg is attached to a long inextensible cord of length L m . The bucket is released
from rest when the cord is in a horizontal position. At its lowest position, the bucket scoops up m kg of water
and swings up to a height h. The height h in meters is
2 2
 M   M   M m  M m
(A)  L (B)  L (C)  L (D)  L
 M  m  M  m   M  M 

47. A ball of mass 1 kg strikes a heavy platform, elastically, moving upwards with a velocity of 5m/s. The speed
of the ball just before the collision is 10m/s downwards. Then the impulse imparted by the platform on the ball
is
10 m/ s
1kg

5 m/ s

(A) 15 N–s (B) 10 N–s (C) 20 N–s (D) 30 N–s

48. Two particles of mass m, constrained to move along the circumference of a smooth circular hoop of equal mass
m, are initially located at opposite ends of a diameter and given equal velocities v0 shown in the figure. The
entire arrangement is located in gravity free space. Their velocity just before collision is

1 3
(A) v0 (B) v0 v0 v0
3 2
2 7
(C) v0 (D) v0
3 3

49. A uniform rope of linear mass density  and length  is coiled on a smooth horizontal surface. One end is pulled
up with constant velocity v. Then the average power applied by the external agent in pulling the entire rope
just off the ground is :

1  2 g
(A)  v 2  (B) gv
2 2

1 3 vg 1 3
(C) v  (D) gv  v
2 2 2

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50. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is divided into two uequal parts. The first part has a mass of and
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is converted into a uniform disc of radius 2R. The second part is converted into a uniform solid sphere. Let I1 be
the moment of interia of the new sphere about its axis.
The ratio I1 / I2 is given by
(A) 285 (B) 185 (C) 65 (D) 140

51. A thin disc of mass M and radius R has mass per unit area (r) = kr2, where r is the distance from its centre. Its
moment of interia about an axis going through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane is .

MR 2 MR 2 MR 2 2MR 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 6 3 3
52. A stationary horizontal disc is free to rotate about its axis. When a torque is applied on it, its kinetic energy as
a function of , where  is the angle by which it has rotated, is given as k2. If its moment of interia is I, then the
angular acceleration of the disc is .
k k k 2k
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
2I I 4I I

53. A thin circular plate of mass M and radius R has its density varying as (r) = r with as constant and r is
the distance from its centre. The moment of inertia of the circular plate about an axis perpendicular to the plate
and passing through its edge is I = aMR2. The value of the coefficient a is
1 3 8 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 5 5 2
54. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere, about an axis parallel to its diameter and at a distance of x from it, is ‘I(x)’.
Which one of the graphs represents the variation of I(x) with x correctly?

I(x) I(x) I(x) I(x)

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


O x O x O x O x

55. An equilateral triangle ABC is cut from a thin solid sheet of wood. (see figure) D, E and F are the mid points of
its sides as shown and G is the centre of the triangle. The moment of inertia of the triangle about an axis passing
through G and perpendicular to the plane of the triagnle is I0. If the smaller triangle DEF is removed from ABC,
the moment of inertia of the remaining figure about the same axis is I. Then

D E
G

B F C

3 15 I0 9
(A) I= I (B) I= I (C) I= (D) I= I
4 0 16 0 4 16 0

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56. A particle of mass 20 g is released with an initial velocity 5 m/s along the curve from the point A, as shown in the
figure. The point A is at height h from point B. The particle slides along the frictionless surface. When the particle
reaches point B, its angular momentum about O will be (Take, g = 10 m/s2)

a = 10 m

A
h =10 m

(A) 8 kg-m2/s cm (B) 3 kg-m2/s cm (C) 2 kg-m2/s cm (D) 6 kg-m2/s cm

57. A matal coin of mass 5g and radius 1 cm is fixed to a thin stick AB of negligible mass as shown in the figure. The
system is initially at rest.The constant torque, that will make the system rotate about AB at 25 rotations per second
in 5s, is close to
A

1 cm

B
(A) 4.0 × 10–6 N-M (B) 2.0 × 10–5 N-M (C) 1.6 × 10–5 N-M (D) 7.9 × 10–6 N-M

58. A solid sphere and solid cylinder of identical radii approach an incline with the same linear velocity (see figure).
Both roll without slipping all throughout. The two climb maximum heights h sph and hcyl on the incline. The ratio
h sph
h cyl is given by

2 14 4
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D)
5 15 5

59. A string is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 0.5 m. If the string is now pulled with a horizontal
force of 40 N (see figure), then the angular acceleration of the cylinder will be (Neglect the mass and thickness
of the string)
40 N

(A) 10 rad/s2 (B) 16 rad/s2 (C) 20 rad/s2 (D) 12 rad/s2

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60. A slab is subjected to two forces F1 and F2 of same magnitude F as shown in the figure. Force F2 is xy-plane while

 
force F1 acts along Z-axis at the point 2iˆ  3jˆ . The moment of these forces about point O will be

z
F1
F2
O y
30°
4m

6m
x

 
(A) 3iˆ  2ˆj  3kˆ F 
(B) 3iˆ  2ˆj  3kˆ F  
(C) 3iˆ  2ˆj  3kˆ F   
(D) 3iˆ  2ˆj  3kˆ F

61. We have a rectangular slab of same thickness. E, F, G, H are the middle point of AB, BC, CD and AD respectively
then which of the following axis the moment of inertia will be minimum :– E
A B
(A) AD
(B) EG H F
(C) BD
(D) HF D C
G

62. In the following figure r1 and r2 are 5 cm and 30 cm respectively. If the moment of inertia of the wheel is 5100 kg-
m2 then its angular acceleration will be : -
10N
(A) 10–4 rad/sec2 °
30
r
(B) 10–3 rad/sec2 1

–2
(C) 10 rad/sec 2 12N
9N
r 2
–1 2
(D) 10 rad/sec

63. A non uniform rod OA of liner mass density    0 x   0  co nst. is suspended from ceiling with hinge joint
O & light string as shown in figure. Find the angular acceleration of rod just after the string is cut
2g
(A)
L
O g
g
(B) x
L
A
4g
(C)
3L
(D) None of these

64. The angular velocity of a body changes from 1 to 2 without applying torque. The ratio of initial radius of gyration
to the final radius of gyration is :–
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 2: 1 (D) 1 : 2

65. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius ‘r’ is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity . Four
objects each of mass m, are kept gently to the opposite ends of two perpendicular diameters of the ring. The new
angular velocity of the ring will be :–
M M (M  4m ) (M  4m )
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4m M  4m M M  4m

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66. A thin rod of length L is suspended from one end and rotated with n rotations per second. The rotational kinetic
energy of the rod will be:–
1 2 1
(A) 2mL22n2 (B) mL22n2 (C) mL22n2 (D) mL22n2
2 3 6
67. A rod is hinged at its centre and rotated by applying a constant torque starting from rest. The power developed
by the external torque as a function of time is :–
Pext Pext

(A) (B)

time time

Pext Pext

(C) (D)

time time

68. A solid cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane of length L and height h.
What is the speed of its centre of mass when the cylinder reaches its bottom :–
3 4
(A) 2 gh (B) gh (C) gh (D) 4 gh
4 3

69. A disc of mass M and radius R rolls on a horizontal surface and then rolls up an inclined plane as shown in the
figure. If the velocity of the disc is v, the height to which the disc will rise will be :–
3v2 3 v2
(A) (B)
2g 4g
h
v2 v2 v
(C) (D)
4g 2g
70. There is rod of length . The velocities of its two ends are v1 and v2 in opposite directions normal to the rod.
The distance of the instantaneous axis of rotation from v1 is :–
v2 v1 
(A) Zero (B) v  v  (C) v  v (D) 2
1 2 1 2

ELECTROSTATICS
71. Figures below show regular hexagon, the charges are placed at the vertices. In which of the following cases the
electric field at the centre is zero.

5q 4q q –q 2q 2q 2q 2q

6q 3q –q q q q q q

q 2q q q 2q 2q 2q q
I II III IV

(A) IV (B) III (C) I (D) II

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72. Two identical thin rings, each of radius R meter are coaxially placed at distance R meter apart. If Q1 and Q2 coulomb
are respectively the charges uniformly spread on the two rings, the work done in moving a charge q from the centre
of one ring to that of the other is :

(A) zero (B)


q Q1  Q 2   2 1  (C) q 2 Q 1  Q 2 
(D)
q Q1  Q 2   2 1 
4 2  0 R  4  0 R 4 2  0 R 
73. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a distance r from the center. Identical charges are placed at
(n–1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the potential is V. The ratio V/E has magnitude :
(A) nr (B) (n–1)r (C) (n–1) /r (D) r (n–1)/n
2 2 2
74. In a certain region of space, the potential is given by V = k(2x – y + z ). The electric field at the point
(1, 1, 1) has magnitude :
(A) k 6 (B) 2k 6 (C) 2k 3 (D) 4k 3

75. A non–conducting ring of radius 0.5 m carries a total charge 1.11 × 10–10 C distributed non–uniformly on its
 0  
circumference producing an electric field E every where in space. The value of the integral  E  d (= 0 being


centre of the ring) in volt is :


(A) +2 (B) –1 (C) –2 (D) zero

76. Two point charges + q and –q are held fixed at (–d, 0) and (d, 0) respectively of a x–y co–ordinate system.
Then which of the following statement is incorrect :
(A) The electric field E at all points on the x–axis has the same direction
(B) No work has to be done in bringing a test charge from  to the origin
(C) Electric field at all point on y–axis is parallel to x–axis
(D) The dipole moment is 2 qd along the –ve x–axis

77. Two spherical, nonconducting, and very thin shells of uniformly distributed positive charge Q and radius d are
located at a distance 10d from each other. A positive point charge q is placed inside one of the shells at a distance
d/2 from the center, on the line connecting the centers of the two shells, as shown in the figure. What is the net
force on the charge q?
Q Q

d
{

d/ 2

10d

qQ qQ
(A) 361  d 2 to the left (B) 361  d 2 to the right
0 0

362qQ 360qQ
(C) 361  d 2 to the left (D) 361  d 2 to the right
0 0

78. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow
spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface
of the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a charge of –3Q, the new potential difference between the
same two surfaces is :
(A) V (B) 2V (C) 4V (D) –2V
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79. A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s) shown in figure
as :

1 1
2 2
3 3

4 4

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

80. Let a total charge 2Q be distributed in a sphere of radius R, with the charge density given by (r) = kr, where r is the
distance from the centre. Two charge A and B, of –Q each, are placed on diametrically opposite points, at equal
distance a, from the centre. If A and B do not experience my force, then :

3R
(A) a = 8–1/4 R (B) a = (C) a = 2–1/4 R (D) a = R / 3
21/ 4

2r
A a
81. Charge is distributed within a sphere of radius R with a volume charge density (r) = e , where A and a are
r2
costants. If Q is the total charge of this charge distribution, the radius R is :

   
 1   Q  a  Q  a  1 
(A) a log   (B) a log  1   (C) log  1   (D) log  
2  2aA  2 Q
 1  Q   2aA   1  
 2aA   2aA 

82. A system of three charges are placed as shown in the figure :

+q -q Q
d

If D > > d, the potential energy of the system is best given by

1  q 2 2qQd  1  q 2 qQd  1  q 2 qQd  1  q 2 qQd 


(A) 4    2  (B)   2  (C) 4   2 (D) 4   2 
0  d D  40  d D  0  d 2D  0  d D 

83. The electric field in a region is given by E = (Ax + B) î , where E is in NC–1 and x is in metres. The values of constants
are A = 20 SI unit and B = 10 SI unit. If the potential at x = 1 is V1 and that at x = –5 is V2, then V1–V2 is :
(A) – 48 V (B) –520 V (C) 180 V (D) 320 V

84. A charge Q is distributed over three concentric spherical shells of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) such that their surface
charge densities are equal to one another.
The total potential at a point at distance r from their common centre, where r < a would be :


Q a 2  b2  c2  Q a  b  c Q Q ab  bc  ca
(D) 12 .
(A)
 3
40 a  b  c 3 3
 0 
(B) 4 a 2  b 2  c2
 (C) 4  a  b  c 
0 abc
0

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85. A uniformly charged ring of radius 3a and total charge q is placed in xy-plane centred at origin. A point charge q is
moving towards the ring along the Z-axis and has speed v at z = 4a. The minimum value of v such that it crosses the
origin is :
1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2
2  1 q2  2  4 q2  2  1 q2  2  2 q2 
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
m  5 40a  m  15 40 a  m  15 40 a  m  15 40 a 

86. Determine the electric dipole moment of the system of three charges, placed on the vertices
of an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure :
ˆj  ˆi 2q
3ql y
(A) (B) 2ql ĵ
2 l l
+q
ˆi  ˆj +q
l x
(C)  3 ql ˆj (D) (ql)
2

87. The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by B = B0[cos(kz–t)] î +B1cos(kz +t) ĵ
where, B0 =3 × 10–5 and B1 = 2 × 10–6 T. The rms value of the force experienced by a stationary charge Q = 10–4 C at
z = 0 is closest to
(A) 0.1 N (B) 3 × 10–2 N (C) 0.6 N (D) 0.9 N

88. There is uniform spherically symmetric surface charge density at a distance R0 from the origin. The charge distribu-
tion is initially at rest and starts expanding because of mutual repulsion. The figure that represents best the speed
v[R(t)] of the distribution as a function of its instantaneous radius R (t) is

v[R(t)] v[R(t)] v[R(t)] v[R(t)]


V0

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


R0 R0 R0 R0
R(t) R(t) R(t) R(t)

GRAVITATION
89. If the gravitational force were to vary inversely as m th power of the distance, then the time period of a planet
in circular orbit of radius r around the Sun will be proportional to
(A) r –3m/2 (B) r 3m/2 (C) r m + 1/2 (D) r (m+1)/2

90. The rotation of the Earth having radius R about its axis speeds upto a value such that a man at latitude angle 600 feels
weightless. The duration of the day in such case will be

R g R g
(A) 8  (B) 8  (C)  (D) 4 
g R g R

91. A man of mass m starts falling towards a planet of mass M and radius R. As he reaches near to the surface, he realizes
that he will pass through a small hole in the planet. As he enters the hole, he seen that the planet is really made of
2M M
two pieces a spherical shell of negligible thickness of mass and a point mass at the centre. Change in the
3 3
force of gravity experienced by the man is :

2 GMm 1 GMm 4 GMm


(A) (B) 0 (C) (D)
3 R2 3 R2 3 R2

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K
92. The gravitational field due to a mass distribution is E  in the x–direction. (K is a constant). Taking the
x3
gravitational potential to be zero at infinity, its value at the distance x is :–

K K K K
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D)
x 2x x 2 x2

93. A body of mass m is situated at distance 4Re above the Earth's surface, where Re is the radius of Earth how much
minimum energy be given to the body so that it may escape :–
mgR e mgR e
(A) mgRe (B) 2mgRe (C) (D)
5 16
94. Potential energy and kinetic energy of a two particle system are shown by KE
and PE. respectively in figure. This system is bound at :
kine

energy
tic en
(A) Only point A (B) Only point D ergy

(C) Points A, B, and C (D) All points A, B, C and D


A B
ergy
al en
otenti
p

95. The time dependence of the position of a particle of mass m = 2 is given by r (t) = 2t î – 3t 2 ĵ . Its angular
momentum, with respect to the origin, at time t = 2 is :

(A) 36 k̂ 
(B) 34 kˆ  ˆi  (C) –45 k̂  
(D) 48 ˆi  ˆj

96. A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h from the earth surface such that h << R, where R is the
radius of the earth. Assuming that the effect of earth’s atmosphere can be neglected the minimum increase in
the speed required so that the satellite could escape from the gravitational field of earth is :

gR
(A)
2
(B) gR (C) 2gR (D) 2gR  2 –1 

97. Four identical particles of mass M are located at the corners of a square of side a. What should be their speed,
if each of them resolves under the influence of other’s gravitational field in a circular orbit circumscibing the
square ?

GM GM
(A) 1.35 (B) 1.16 a
a a

GM GM
(C) 1.21 (D) 1.41
a a

98. The mass and the diameter of a planet are three times the respective values for the earth. The period of
oscillation of simple pendulum on the earth is 2s. The period of oscillation of the same pendulum on the
planet would be :

2 3 3
(A) s (B) s (C) 2 3 s (D) s
3 2 2

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY
99. A wire has a non–uniform cross–section as shown in figure. A steady current flows through it. The drift speed of
electrons at points P and Q is vP and vQ

P Q

(A) vP = vQ (B) vP < vQ (C) vP > vQ (D) data insufficient


100. An insulating pipe of cross–section area 'A' contains an electrolyte which has two types of ions : their charges
being –e and +2e. A potential difference applied between the ends of the pipe result in the drifting of the two types
of ions, having drift speed = v (–ve ion) and v/4 (+ve ion). Both ions have the same number per unit volume = n.
The current flowing through the pipe is
(A) nev A/2 (B) nev A/4 (C) 5nev A/2 (D) 3nev A/2
101. Three copper wires have their lengths in the ratio 5 : 3 : 1 and their masses are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. Their electrical
resistance will be in the ratio
(A) 5 : 3 : 1 (B) 1 : 3 : 5 (C) 125 : 15 : 1 (D) 1 : 15 : 125.
102. A wire of resistance R is stretched to double its length. Its new resistance is
(A) R (B) R/2 (C) 4R (D) R/4
103. The equivalent resistance between the points A and B is–
6  
36 A B
(A) 
7   
(B) 10 
85
(C) 
7
(D) none of these
104. A galvanometer has a resistance of 20 and reads full–scale when 0.2V is applied across it.
To convert it into a 10A ammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a
(A) 0.01  resistor connected across it (B) 0.02  resistor connected across it
(C) 200  resistor connected in series with it (D) 2000  resistor connected in series with it

105. The length of a potentiometer wire is . A cell of emf E is balanced at a length /3 from the positive end of the wire.
If the length of the wire is increased by /2 at what distance will the same cell give a balanced point
2   4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 6 3
106. In the given potentiometer circuit length of the wire AB is 3m and resistance is R=4.5. The length AC for no
deflection in galvanometer is
E=5V r=0.5

R=4.5
A B
C

G
E1=3V r1

(A) 2m (B) 1.8m (C) dependent on r1 (D) None of these

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107. If the length of the filament of a heater is reduced by 10%, the power of the heater will
(A) increase by about 9% (B) increase by about 11%
(C) increase by about 19% (D) decrease by about 10%
108. In the circuit shown in figure, ammeter and voltmeter are ideal. If E = 4V, R = 9 and r = 1, then readings of
ammeter and voltmeter are

V
R R R
E1,r

(A) 1A, 3V (B) 2A, 3V (C) 3A, 4V (D) 4A, 4V


109. In the diagram shown, all the wires have resistance R. The equivalent resistance between the upper and lower dots
shown in the diagram is
1 2
3

(A) R/8 (B) R (C) 2R/5 (D) 3R/8


110. An electric bell has a resistance of 5 and requires a current of 0.25 A to work it. Assuming that the resistance of
the bell wire is 1 per 15m and that the bell push is 90m distance from the bell. How many cells each of emf1.4V and
internal resistance 2, will be required to work the circuit-
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) Can't be determined
111. In an experiment, the resistance of a material is plotted as a function of a temperature (in some range). As shown in
the figure, it is a straight line. One may conclude that
2 2 2 2
(A) R(T) = R0e–T /T0 (B) R(T) = R0eT /T0
lnR(T)
2 2 R0
(C) R(T) = R0e–T0 /r (D) R(T) = 2
T
1/T2
112. In the circuit shown, the potential difference between A and B is
1 1V
M
5 1 2V 10

A D C B
1 3V
N
(A) 3 V (B) 1 V (C) 6 V (D) 2 V
113. When the switch S in the circuit shown in closed, then the value of current i will be :

20V i1 C i2 10V
2 i 4 B
2

S
V=0
(A) 4 A (B) 3 A (C) 2 A (D) 5 A
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114. In the experimental set up of meter bridge shown in the figure, the null point is obtained at a distance of 40 cm from
A. If a 10  resistor is connected in series with R1, the null point shifts by 10 cm. The resistance that should be
connected in parallel with (R1 + 10)  such that the null point shifts back to its initial position is

R1 R2

A B

(A) 20  (B) 40  (C) 60  (D) 30 


115. A resistance is shown in the figure. Its value and tolerance are given, respectively, by
Red Orange

Violet Silver
(A) 270 , 5% (B) 27 k , 20% (C) 27 k , 10% (D) 270 k , 10%

CAPACITANCE

116. Three parallel metallic plates, each of area A are kept as shown in the figure and charges Q1, Q2 and Q3 are given to
them. Edge effects are negligible. Calculate the charges on the two outermost surfaces 'a' and 'f'.

a b c d e f

Q1  Q 2  Q 3 Q1  Q2  Q 3 Q1  Q2  Q3 Q1  Q2  Q 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 2
117. In the figure shown the plates of a parallel plate capacitor have unequal charges. Its capacitance is 'C'. P is a
point outside the capacitor and close to the plate of charge–Q. The distance between the plates is 'd' then which
statement is wrong
(A) A point charge at point 'P' will experience electric force due to capacitor

3Q
(B) The potential difference between the plates will be
2C 2Q -Q

9 Q2
(C) The energy stored in the electric field in the region between the plates is P
8C

Q2
(D) The force on one plate due to the other plate is
2  0 d2

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118. The value of equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in figure between the points P and Q is :–

2C 2C P

2C
C
C C Q

(A) 3 C (B) 2 C (C) C (D) C/3

119. Two parallel plate capacitors whose capacities are C and 2 C respectively, are joined in parallel. These are charged
by V potential difference. If the battery is now removed and a dielectric of dielectric constant K is filled in between
the plates of the capacitor C, then what will be the potential difference across each capacitor ?

V 2V 3V 2 K
(A) (B) (C) (D)
K 2 K 2 K 2 3V

120. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C (without dielectrics) is filled by dielectric slabs as shown in figure.
Then the new capacitance of the capacitor is

K=6
3

K=2
1 K=4
2

(A) 3.9 C (B) 4 C (C) 2.4 C (D) 3 C

121. The capacitance (C) for an isolated conducting sphere of radius (a) is given by 40a. This sphere is enclosed

n
within an earthed concentric sphere. The ratio of the radii of the spheres being then the capacitance
(n  1)
of such a sphere will be increased by a factor-

n (n  1)
(A) n (B) (C) (D) a.n
(n  1) n

122. Two capacitor having capacitance 8 F and 16F have breaking voltage 20V & 80 V. They are combined in series.
The maximum charge they can store individually in the combination is-
(A) 160 C (B) 200 C (C) 1280 C (D) None of these

123. The equivalent capacitance across AB (all capacitance in F) is

17 10

A B
13 5 1

6 1

20
(A) F (B) 9F (C) 48F (D) None of these
3

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124. The time constant of the shown circuit for charging is
R C

V1
V2 R
2R
R

5 5 7 7
(A) RC (B) RC (C) RC (D) RC
3 2 4 3
125. The heat produced in the capacitors on closing the switch S is
4F 5F

20V 2
R 2
S

4

(A) 0.0002 J (B) 0.0005 J (C) 0.00075 (D) Zero


126. Four identical capacitors are connected in series with a battery of emf 10V. The point X is earthed. Than the potential
of point A is–
10V
+ -

C C C X C
A B

(A) 10 V (B) 7.5 V (C) –7.5 V (D) 0 V

MAGNETISM

127. A steady current is set up in a cubic network composed of wires of equal resistance and length d as shown
in figure. What is the magnetic field at the centre P due to the cubic network ?
B C

A D
E P
F

H
G

µ0 2 I µ0 3 I µ0 8  I
(A) . (B) . (C) 0 (D) .
4 d 4 2d 4 d
128. Current flows through uniform, square frames as shown. In which case is the magnetic field at the centre of the
frame not zero ?

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

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129. A wire PQRST carrying current I = 5A is placed in uniform magnetic field B = 2T as shown in fig. If the length of part
QR = 4 cm and SR = 6 cm then the magnetic force on SR edge of the wire is :–

R B=2T

P
T
S Q I=5A

(A) 0.4 N (B) 0.6 N (C) zero (D) 6 N

130. A helium nucleus is moving in a circular path of radius 0.8m. If it takes 2 sec to complete one revolution. Find out magnetic
field produced at the centre of the circle.

1 0 1 9 2  1 0 1 9
(A) 0×10–19 T (B) T (C) 2× 10–19 T (D) T
0 0

131. Two proton beams are moving with equal speed v in same direction. The ratio of electric force and magnetic force
between them is – (Where c0 is speed of light in vacuum)

c 20 v2 c0 v
(A) (B) (C) (D) c
v 2 c 20 v 0

 
132. In a region of space uniform electric field is present as E  E0 ˆj and uniform magnetic field is present as B  B 0 kˆ . An
electron is released from rest at origin. Which of the following best represents the path followed by electron after
release.
y y y y

(A) x (B) x (C) x (D) z


O O O O

133. A current I flows a closed path in the horizontal plane of the circle as shown in the figure. The path consists
of eight cars with alternating radii r and 2r. Each segment of arc subtends equal angle at the common centre
P. The magnetic field produced by current path at point P is
3 0 I
(A) ; perpendicular to the plane of the paper and directed inward
8 r
2r

1 0 I P
(B) ; perpendicular to the plane of the paper and directed outward r
8 r
1 0 I
(C) ; perpendicular to the plane of the paper and directed inward
8 r
3 0 I
(D) perpendicular to the plane of the paper and directed outward
8 r

134. Equal current i is flowing in three infinitely long wires along positive x, y and z directions. The magnitude of
magnetic field at a point (0, 0, –a) would be
0 i ˆ ˆ 0 i ˆ ˆ 0 i ˆ ˆ 0 i ˆ ˆ ˆ
(A)
2 a
 
j i (B)
2 a

j i  (C)
2 a
 
i j (D)
2 a

i  jk 
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135. A uniform magnetic field B  B0 ˆj exists in a space. A particle of mass m and charge q is projected towards
negative x–axis with speed v from the a point (d, 0, 0). The maximum value v for which the particle does not
hit y–z plane is
2 Bq Bqd Bq Bqd
(A) (B) (C) (D)
dm m 2 dm 2m
136. In the figure shown a current I1 is established in the long straight wire AB. Another wire CD carrying current
I2 is placed in the plane of the paper. The line joining the ends of this wire is perpendicular to the wire AB. The
force on the wire CD is

I1 I2

C D
A

(A) zero (B) towards left (C) directed upwards (D) none of these
137. An infinitely long current-carrying wire and a small current-carrying loop are in the plane of the paper as shown. The
radius of the loop is a and distance of its center from the wire is d (d  a). If the loop applies a force F on the wire, then

 a2  2
a
(A) F = 0 (B) F   a  (C) F    (D) F   
   d3  d
d

138. The region between y = 0 and y = d contains a magnetic field B  Bzˆ . A particle of mass m and charge q enters the
 mv
region with a velocity v  viˆ . If d  , the acceleration of the charged particle at the point of its emergence at the
2qB
other side is
qvB  1 ˆ 3 ˆ qvB  3 ˆ 1 ˆ qvB   ˆj  iˆ  qvB  iˆ  ˆj 
(A) i  j (B) i  j (C) (D)
m  2 2  m  2 2  m  2  m  2 
 
139. A particle of mass m and charge q is in an electric and magnetic field given by E  2iˆ  3 ˆj; B  4 ˆj  6kˆ . The charged
particle is shifted from the origin to the point P (x = 1; y = 1) along a straight path. The magnitude of the total work done
is
(A) (0.35)q (B) 5q (C) (2.5)q (D) (0.15)q

140. A galvanometer, whose resistance is 50 , has 25 divisions in it. When a current of 4 × 10 –4 . A passes
through it, its needle (pointer) deflects by one division. To use this galvanometer as a voltmeter of range
2.5 V, it should be connected to a resistance of
(A) 250  (B) 200  (C) 6200  (D) 6250 
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141. A straight wire current element is carrying current 100 A, as shown in the figure. The magnitude of magnetic field at
point P which is at perpendicular distance ( 3  1) m from the current element if end A and end B of the element
subtend angle 30º and 60º at point P, as shown, is :

(A) 5 × 10–6 T (B) 2.5 × 10–6 T (C) 2.5 × 10–5 T (D) 8 × 10–5 T

UNIT AND DIMESION

142. The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by P = P0 exp (– t2), where is a constant and t is time. The
constant
(A) Is dimensionless (B) Has dimensions T–2 (C) Has dimensions of P (D) Has dimensions T2

143. If force, acceleration and time are taken as fundamental quantities, then the dimensions of length will be:
2 –1 2 –1 2 2
(A) FT (B) F A T (C) FA T (D) AT

b
144. The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v = at + , where a, b and c are constants. The dimensions of a, b
tc
and c are respectively :–
(A) LT–2, L and T (B) L2, T and LT2 (C) LT2, LT and L (D) L, LT and T2

145. Let [ 0 ] denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of vacuum. If M = mass,
L = Length, T = Time and A = electric current, then :
(A) [0] = [M–1 L–3 T2 A] (B) [0] = [M–1 L–3 T4 A2]
–1 2 –1
(C) [0] = [M L T A ] –2 (D) [0] = [M–1 L2 T–1 A]

146. Which one of the following represents the correct dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity ?
(A) [ML–1T–2] (B) [MLT–1] (C) [ML–1T–1] (D) [ML–2T–2]

ERROR
ab 2
147. An experiment measures quantities a, b and c, and X is calculated from X = . If the percentage error in a, b and c
c3
are ±1%, ±3% and ±2% respectively, the percentage error in X will be –
(A) ±13% (B) ±7% (C) ±4% (D) ±1%

148. While measuring acceleration due to gravity by a simple pendulum a student makes a positive error of 1% in the length
of the pendulum and a negative error of 3% in the value of the time period. His percentage error in the measurement
of the value of g will be -
(A) 2% (B) 4% (C) 7% (D) 10%
3
149. The volume of a sphere is 1.76 cm . The volume of 25 such spheres taking into account the significant figure is-
2 3 3 3 3
(A) 0.44 × 10 cm (B) 44.0 cm (C) 44 cm (D) 44.00 cm

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150. What is the fractional error in g calculated from T  2  ? Given that fractional errors in T and  are ± x and ± y
g
respectively.
(A) x + y (B) x – y (C) 2x + y (D) 2x – y)

151. The resistance is R  V where V = 100 ± 5 Volts and I = 10 ± 0.2 amperes. What is the total error in R ?
I
5
(A) 5% (B) 7% (C) 5.2% (D)   %
2

152. The length , breadth b and thickness t of a block of wood were measured with the help of a measuring scale.
The results with permissible errors are = 15.12  0.01 cm, b = 10.15  0.01 cm, t = 5.28  0.01 cm. The percentage
error in volume upto proper significant figures is –
(A) 0.28% (B) 0.36% (C) 0.48 % (D) 0.64%

153. The following observations were taken for determining surface tension of water by capillary tube method: Diameter
–2 –2 2
of capillary D = 1.25 × 10 m Rise of water in capillary, h = 1.45 × 10 m. Taking g = 9.80 m/s and using the
3
relation T = (rhg/2) × 10 N/m, what is the possible error in surface tension. T–
(A) 0.16% (B) 1.6% (C) 16% (D) 2.4%

154. The least count of a stop watch is 1/5 sec. The time of 20 oscillations of a pendulum is measured to be 25 s.
What is the maximum percentage error in this measurement
(A) 8% (B) 1% (C) 0.8% (D) 16%

EMI & AC

I(A)
155. When magnetic flux through a coil is changed, the variation of induced current 4
in the coil with time is as shown in graph. If resistance of coil is 10 , then the total
change in flux of coil will be–
(A) 4 (B) 8 t(s)
0.1
(C) 2 (D) 6

156. Two co–axial solenoids shown in figure. If key of primary suddenly


opened then direction of instantaneous induced current in resistance
R
‘R’ which connected in secondary :–
L N
(A) L to N (B) N to L
(C) alternating (D) zero

157. A flexible wire bent in the form of a circle is placed in a uniform magnetic
field perpendicular to the plane of the coil. The radius of the coil changes with
time as shown figure. The induced emf in the coil is :

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

158. A semicircle loop PQ of radius 'R' is moved with velocity 'v' in transverse magnetic field
as shown in figure. The value of induced emf. across the ends PQ of the loop is
(A) Bv (r), end 'P' at high potential (B) 2 BRv, end P at high potential
R 2
(C) 2 BRv, end Q at high potential (D) B v, end P at high potential
2
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159. AB and CD are fixed conducting smooth rails placed in a vertical plane and A I A
C
joined by a constant current source at its upper end. PQ is a conducting rod which
is free to slide on the rails. A horizontal uniform magnetic field exists in space as
shown. If the rod PQ in released from rest then,
(A) The rod PQ will move downward with constant acceleration P Q
(B) The rod PQ will move upward with constant acceleration B D
(C) The rod will move downward with decreasing acceleration and finally acquire a constant velocity
(D) Either A or B

160. When the current changes from +2A to – 2A in 0.05 s, an emf of 8V is induced in a coil. The coefficient of self–
induction of the coil is–
(A) 0.2 H (B) 0.4 H (C) 0.8 H (D) 0.1 H

161. When a certain circuit consisting of a constant emf E, an inductance L and a resistance
R is closed, the current in, it increases with time according to curve 1. After one parameter
(E, Lor R ) is changed, the increase in current follows curve 2 when the circuit is closed
second time. Which parameter was changed :–
(A) L is increased (B) L is decreased

(C) R is increased (D) R is decreased

162. The average and rms value of voltage for square wave +
shown in fig. having peak value V0 – V0 V0
t
V0 V0 0
T/2 T 3 2T
(A) , 2 V0 (B) 2 V0 , 2T
2 2 V0

(C) V0, V0 (D) Zero, V0

163. An AC current is given by I = I0 + I1 sin t then its rms value will be

I0
(A) I20  0.5 I12 (B) I20  0.5 I20 (C) 0 (D)
2

164. A capacitor of capacitance 100 F and a resistance of 100 is connected in series with AC supply of 220V, 50Hz.
The current leads the voltage by :–
 1  1  2  4
(A) tan–1   (B) tan–1   (C) tan–1   (D) tan–1  
 2       

165. The phase difference between current and voltage in an AC circuit is radian, If the frequency of AC is 50 Hz,
4
then the phase difference is equivalent to the time difference :–
(A) 0.78 s (B) 15.7 ms (C) 2.5 s (D) 2.5 ms

166. A student connects a long air cored – coil of magnanin wire to a 100 V D.C. supply and records a current of 25 amp.
When the same coil is connected across 100 V. 50 Hz A.C. the current reduces to 20 A , the reactance of the coil is
:–
(A) 4  (B) 3  (C) 5  (D) None

167. In a circuit L, C and R are connected in series with an alternating voltage source of frequency f. The current leads
the voltage by 45°. The value of C is :–
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 f(2 fL  R ) 2  f(2 fL  R)  f(2  f L  R )  f(2  fL  R)
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168. In the adjoining A.C. circuit the voltmeter whose reading will be
zero at resonance is :– V4

(A) V1 V1 V2 V3

L C R
(B) V2 VS

(C) V3
(D) V4

V
169. In the circuit shown in the figure, neglecting source resistance, the
voltmeter and ammeter readings will respectively be–
(A) 0 V, 8 A R = 30 XL= 25  XC= 25 
(B) 150 V, 8 A
(C) 150 V, 3 A ~ A
(D) 0 V, 3 A 240V, 50 Hz

170. In the circuit shown in the figure, the A.C. source gives a voltage V = 20 cos (2000 t) volt neglecting source resistance,
the voltmeter and ammeter readings will be :– 6 A
(A) 0V, 1.4A
5mH,4 50 F
(B) 5.6V, 1.4A
(C) 0V, 0.47 A V
(D) 1.68 V, 0.47 A

171. In an oscillating LC circuit the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the
energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic fields is–
(A) Q/2 (B) Q/ 3 (C) Q/ 2 (D) Q

172. A rectangular loop with a sliding connector of length 10 cm is situated in A D

uniform magnetic field perpendicular to plane of loop. The magnetic induction is


2 
0.1 tesla and resistance of connector (R) is 1 ohm. The sides AB and CD have
resistances 2 ohm and 3 ohm respectively. Find the current in the connector R
B C
during its motion with constant velocity one metre / sec.

1 1 1 1
(A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A
110 220 55 440

8V VR
173. In a series CR circuit shown in figure, the applied voltage is 10V and the voltage
C R
voltage across capacitor is found to be 8V. then the voltage across R, and the phase
difference between current and the applied voltage will respectively be
10V
4 3 5
(A) 6V, tan-1   (B) 3V, tan-1   (C) 6V, tan-1   (D) None
3 4 3

174. The effective value of current i = 2 sin 100 t + 2 sin (100t + 30°) is

(A) 2A (B) 2 2  3 (C) 4 (D) None

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175. Figure shows plane figure made of a conductor located in a magnetic field along the P
inward normal to the plane of the figure. The magnetic field starts diminishing. Then
Q
select incorrect statement.
(A) the induced current at point P is clockwise
R
(B) the induced current at point Q is anticlockwise
(C) the induced current at point Q is clockwise
(D) the induced current at point R is zero

176. A very long solenoid of radius of R is carrying current I(t) = kte–t (k < 0), as a function of time (t 0). Counter clockwise
current is taken to be positive. A circular conducting coil of radius 2R is placed in the equatorial plane of the solenoid
and concentric with solenoid. The current induced in the outer coil is correctly depicted, as a function of time by -
I I I I

(A) t = 0 (B) t = 0 (C) t = 0 (D) t = 0


t t t t

177. A transformer consisting of 300 turns in the primary and 150 turns in the secondary gives output power of 2.2 kW. If
the current in the secondary coil is 10 A, then the input voltage and current in the primary coil are
(A) 440 V and 5 A (B) 220 V and 20 A (C) 220 V and 10 A (D) 440 V and 20 A

178. There are two long coxial solenoids of same length l. The inner and outer coils have radii r1 and r2 and number of turns
per unit length n1 and n2, respectively. The ration of mutual inductance to the self-inductance of the inner coil is
n 2 r1 n 2 r22 n2 n1
(A) n . r (B) n . 2 (C) n (D) n
1 2 1 r1 1 2

179. A 20 H inductor coil is connected to a 10 ohm resistance in series as shown in figrue. The time at which rate of
disspation of energy (Joule’s heat) across resistance is equal to the rate at which magnetic energy is stored in the
inductor, is
i 10

E 20H

2 1
(A) (B) ln 2 (C) 2 ln 2 (D) ln 2
ln 2 2

180. In the circuit shown,


R L

S2

S1

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The switch S1 is closed at time t = 0 and the switch S2 is kept open. At some later time (t0), the switch S1 is opened and
S2 is closed. The behaviour of the current I as a function of time ‘t’ is given by
I I I I

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

t0 t t0 t t0 t t0 t

181. In the figure shown, a circuit contains two identical resistors with resistance R = 5  and an inductance with L = 2 mH.
An ideal battery of 15 V is connected in the circuit.

S
L
R
15V
R

What will be the current through the battery long after the switch is closed ?
(A) 6 A (B) 3 A (C) 5.5 A (D) 7.5 A

I2

C R2
I1
182.
L R1

3 3
In the above circuit, C = F, R2 = 20 , L = H and R1 = 10 . Current in L-R1 path is I1 and in C-R2 path is I2. The
2 10
voltage of AC source is given by V = 200 2 sin (100t) volts. The phase difference between I1 and I2 is :
(A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 0° (D) 90°

GEOMTERICAL OPTICS

183. Two plane mirrors M 1 and M 2 are inclined to each other at 70°. A ray incident on the mirror M 1 at an angle
 falls on M 2 and is then reflected parallel to M 1 for
(A) =45° (B) =50° (C) =55° (D) =60°

184. A plane mirror is moving with velocity 4 ˆi  5 ˆj  8kˆ .The point object in front of the mirror moves with a velocity

3 ˆi  4 ˆj  5 kˆ .Here k̂ is along the normal to the plane mirror and facing towards the object. The velocity of the images
is :
(A) 3 ˆi  4 ˆj  5kˆ (B) 3 ˆi  4 ˆj  11kˆ (C) 3 ˆi  4 ˆj  11kˆ (D) 7ˆi  4 ˆj  11kˆ

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185. A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm is cut into two parts from the middle
and the two parts are moved perpendicularly by a distance 1 mm from the
previous principal axis AB. The distance between the images formed by the
two parts is :
(A) 2 mm (B) 6 mm (C) 3 mm (D) 4 mm
186. A convex mirror of focal length ‘f’ is placed at the origin with its reflecting surface towards the negative x–axis. Choose
the correct graphs between ‘v’ and ‘u’ for u < 0.

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

187. A plane mirror is placed at the bottom of a tank containing a liquid of refractive
index µ. P is a small object at a height h above the mirror. An observer
O–vertically above P, outside the liquid–sees P and its image in the mirror. The apparent
distance between these two will be :–

2h 2h  1
(A) 2h (B) (C) (D) h 1   
  1
188. A ray of light travels from an optical denser medium to rarer medium. The critical angle for the two media is C. The maximum
possible deviation of the refracted light ray can be :–


(A)  – C (B) 2 C (C)  – 2 C (D) –C
2

189. A light ray is incident on a transparent sphere of index = 2 , at an angle of incidence = 45° . What is the deviation
of a tiny fraction of the ray , which enters the sphere , undergoes two internal reflections and then refracts out into
air ?
(A) 270° (B) 240° (C) 120° (D) 180°
190. A paraxial beam is incident on a glass (n = 1.5) hemisphere of radius R=6

cm in air as shown. The distance of point of convergence F from the plane surface

of hemisphere is :–
(A) 12 cm (B) 5.4 cm (C) 18 cm (D) 8 cm

191. A double convex lens, made of a material of refractive index 1, is placed
inside two liquids of refractive indices 2 and 3, as shown. 2 > 1 > 3. A wide,
parallel beam of light is incident on the lens from the left. The lens will give rise
to :–
(A) a single convergent beam (B) two different convergent beams
(C) two different divergent beams (D) a convergent and a divergent beam

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192. A converging lens of focal length 20 cm and diameter 5 cm is cut along
the line AB. The part of the lens shown shaded in the diagram is now used to
form an image of a point P placed 30 cm away from it on the line XY which is
perpendicular to the plane of the lens. The image of P will be formed.
(A) 0.5 cm above XY (B) 1 cm below XY
(C) on XY (D) 1.5 cm below XY
193. A point object O is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm as shown in figure. At
what distance x from the lens should a concave mirror of focal length 60 cm, be placed so that final image coincides
with the object–

(A) 10 cm

(B) 15 cm

(C) 20 cm

(D) final image can never coincide with the object in the given conditions

194. A lens is placed between a source of light and a wall. It forms images of area A1 and A2 on the wall, for its two different
positions. The area of the source of light is :
2
A1  A 2  A1  A 2 
(A) A1 A 2 (B) (C)  2
 (D) None
2  
195. A ray of light is incident normally on the first refracting face of the prism of refracting angle A. The ray of light
comes out at grazing emergence. If one half of the prism (shaded position) is knocked off, the same ray will :–

1 
(A) Emerge at an angle of emergence sin 1  sec A / 2 
2 

(B) Not emerge out of the prism

1  1 
(C) Emerge at an angle of emergence sin  se c A / 4 
2
(D) None of these
196. A parallel beam of white light falls on a convex lens . Images of blue , red and green light are formed on other side
of the lens at distances x , y and z respectively from the pole of the lens . Then :

(A) x > y > z (B) x > z > y (C) y > z > x (D) None of these

SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION


197. A small mass executes linear S.H.M. about O with amplitude 'a' and period 'T'. Its displacement from O at time T/8
after passing through O is
a a
(A) a/8 (B) (C) a/2 (D)
2 2 2

198. The period of a particle is 8s. AT t = 0 it is at the mean position. The ratio of distance covered by the particle in
first second and second will be-
2 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)  2  1 
2 2 2 1

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199. A system is shown in the figure. The time period for small oscillations of the two blocks will be :-
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k 2k
m m

3m 3m 3m 3m
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
k 2k 4k 8k

200. A system of two identical rods (L-shaped) of mass m and length  are resting  P 
on a peg P as shown in the figure. If the system is displaced in its plane by a

small angle  , find the period of oscillations

2 2 2 2 
(A) 2  (B) 2  (C) 2  (D) 3 
3g 3g 3g 3g

201. The distance between the point of suspension and the centre of gravity of a compound pendulum is  and the
radius of gyration about the horizontal axis through the centre of gravity is k, then its time period will be

k  k  k
2 2 2
2k
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
g g g g

202. A simple harmonic motion is represented by y = 5(sin3 t + 3 cos3t) cm The amplitude and time period of the
motion are
2 3 3 2
(A) 10 cm, s (B) 10 cm, s (C) 5 cm , s (D) 5 cm, s
3 2 2 3

203. A spring whose unstretched length is l has a force constant k. The spring is cut into two pieces of unstretched
lengths l1 and l2 where, l1 = nl2 and n is an integer. The ratio k1/k2 of the corresponding force constants k1 and k2 will
be
1 1
(A) n (B) 2 (C) (D) n2
n n

204. A block of mass m lying on a smooth horizontal surface is attached to a spring (of negligible mass) of spring
constant k. The other end of the spring is fixed as shown in the figure. The block is initially at r est in its
equilibrium position. If now the blick is pulled with a constant force F, the maximum speed of the block is :
K
F
m

F F 2F F
(A) (B) (C) (D)
mk mK mK  mk

205. A damped harmonic oscillator has a frequency of 5 oscillations per second. The amplitude drops to half its value for
1
every 10 oscillations. The time it will take to drop to of the original amplitude is close to -
1000
(A) 20 s (B) 50 s (C) 100 s (D) 10 s

206. A rod of mass M and length 2L is suspended at its middle by a wire. It exhibits torsional oscillations; If two masses
each of m are attached at distance L/2 from its center on both sides, it reduces the oscillation frequency by 20%. The
value of ratio m/M is close to
(A) 0.77 (B) 0.57 (C) 0.37 (D) 0.17

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WAVE

207. Two waves traveling in a medium in the x–direction are represented by y 1 = A sin(t – x) and

 
y2  A cos  x  t   , where y and y are the displacements of the particles of the medium, t is time, and
 4 1 2

 and  are constants. The two waves have different:–


(A) speeds (B) directions of propagation (C) wavelengths (D) frequencies
x
208. A transverse wave is described by the equation y = y0sin2(ƒt – ). The maximum particle velocity is equal

to four times the wave velocity if:–
y0 y 0
(A)  = (B)  = (C)  = y0 (D)  = 2y0
4 2
209. A uniform rope having some mass hinges vertically from a rigid support. A transverse wave pulse is produced
at the lower end. The speed (v) of the wave pulse varies with height (h) from the lower end as:–
V V V V

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


h h h h

210. A wave pulse on a string has the dimension shown in figure. The waves speed is v = 1 cm/s. If point O is

a free end. The shape of wave at time t=3s is:–


v=1cm/ s
1cm
O

1cm 1cm 2cm

O
O 1cm
2cm
1cm 1cm
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1cm O 1cm

211. Stationary waves are produced in 10m long stretched string. If the string vibrates in 5 segments and wave velocity
20m/s then the frequency is:–
(A) 10 Hz (B) 5 Hz (C) 4 Hz (D) 2Hz

212. An object of specific gravity  is hung from a thin steel wire. The fundamental frequency for transverse standing
waves in the wire is 300 Hz. The object is immersed in water, so that one half of its volume is submerged.
The new fundamental frequency (in Hz) is:–
1/ 2 1/ 2
 2  1   2   2   2  1 
(A) 300  (B) 300  (C) 300  (D) 300 
 2    2   1   2   1   2  

213. A string of length 1m and mass 5 g is fixed at both ends. The tension in the string is 8.0 N. The string is set into
vibration using an external vibrator of frequency 100 Hz. The separation between successive nodes on the string is
close to :
(A) 16.6 cm (B) 33.3 cm (C) 10.0 cm (D) 20.0 cm

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214. A string is clamped at both the ends it is vibrating in its 4th harmonic. The equation of the stationary wave is Y = 0.3
sin(0.157 x) cos (200t). The length of the string is (All quantities are in SI units)
(A) 60 m (B) 40 m (C) 80 m (D) 20 m

215. A wire of length 2L, is made by joining two wires A and B of same length but different radii r and 2r and made of the
same material. It is vibrating at a frequency such that the join of the two wires forms a node. If the number of
antinodes in wire A in p and that in B is q, then the ratio p : q is

A B

L L
(A) 3 : 5 (B) 4 : 9 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 4

216. Equation of travelling wave on a stretched string of linear density 5 g/m is y = 0.03 sin (450 t – 9x), where distance
and time are measured in SI units. The tension in the string is
(A) 5 N (B) 12.5 N (C) 7.5 N (D) 10 N

SOUND WAVE

217. A source of sound is in the shape of a long narrow cylinder radiating sound waves normal to the axis of the
cylinder. Two points P and Q are at perpendicular distances of 9 m and 25 m from the axis. The ratio of the
amplitudes of the waves at P and Q is:–
(A) 5 : 3 (B) 5: 3 (C) 3 : 5 (D) 25 : 9

218. The ratio of intensities of two waves is 9 : 1. When they superimpose, the ratio of maximum to minimum intensity
will become:–
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1

219. A tube, closed at one end and containing air, produces, when excited, the fundamental note of frequency
512 Hz. If the tube is opened at both ends the fundamental frequency that can be excited is (in Hz.):–
(A) 1024 (B) 512 (C) 256 (D) 128

220. An organ pipe P1 closed at one end vibrating in its first harmonic and another pipe P2 open at ends vibrating
in its third harmonic are in resonance with a given tuning fork. The ratio of the length of P1 and P2 is:–
8 3 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 8 6 3

221. Two vibrating tuning forks produce progressive waves given by y1 = 4 sin 500t and y2 = 2 sin 506 t. Number of
beats produced per minute is:–
(A) 3 (B) 360 (C) 180 (D) 60

222. Frequency of tuning fork A is 256 Hz. It produces 4 beats/second with tuning fork B. When wax is applied at tuning
fork B then 6 beats/second are heard. Frequency of B is:–
(A) 250 Hz (B) 260 Hz (C) 252 Hz (D) (A) & (C) both may possible

223. A person observes a change of 2.5% in frequency of sound of horn of a car. If the car is approaching forward the
person & sound velocity is 320 m/s, then velocity of car in m/s will be approximately:–
(A) 8 (B) 800 (C)7 (D) 6

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224. The correct figure that shows schematically, the wave pattern produced by superposition of two waves of frequencies
9 Hz and 11 Hz , is
y y

(A) 0 (B) 0
t(s) t(s)
1 2 1 2
y y

0 0
(C) t(s) (D) t(s)
1 2 1 2

225. A stationary source emits sound waves of frequency 500 Hz. Two observers moving along a line passing through the
source detect sound to be of frequencies 480 Hz and 530 Hz. Their respective speeds are in ms–1,
(Take, speed of sound = 300 m/s)
(A) 12, 16 (B) 12, 18 (C) 16, 14 (D) 8, 18

226. Two cars A and B are moving away from each other in opposite directions. Both the cars are moving with a speed of
20 ms–1 with respect to the ground. If an observer in car A detects a frequency 2000 Hz of the sound coming from car
B, what is the natural frequency of the sound source in car B ?
(speed of sound in air = 340 ms–1)
(A) 2060 Hz (B) 2250 Hz (C) 2300 Hz (D) 2150 Hz

WAVE OPTICS

227. A single slit of width d is placed in the path of beam of wavelength . The angular width of the principal maximum
obtained is
d  2 2d
(A) (B) (C) (D)
 d d 

228. Calculate angular width of central maxima = 6000 Å, a = 18 × 10–5 cm


(A) 20° (B) 40° (C) 30° (D) 260°

229. In a Fraunhofer's diffraction by a slit, if slit width is a, wave length  focal length of lens is f, linear width of central
maxima is :
f fa 2f f
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a  a 2a

230. The angle of polarisation for any medium is 60°, what will be critical angle for this :
1 1 1
(A) sin 3 (B) tan 1 3 (C) cos 1 3 (D) sin
3

231. The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarized for reflection from air to glass (refractive index n)
1 1
(A) sin–1(n) (B) sin 1   (C) tan 1   (D) tan–1(n)
n n

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232. A polaroid is placed at 45° to an incoming light of intensity I0. Now the intensity of light passing through polaroid
after polarisation would be :
(A) I0 (B) I0/2 (C) I0/4 (D*) Zero

233. A beam of light strikes a glass plate at an angle of incident 60° and reflected light is completely polarised than the
refractive index of the plate is :-
3
(A) 1.5 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D)
2

234. Consider a Young’s double slit experiment as shown in figure

S1 P
First minima

Source S2 Screen
2d
What should be the slit separation d in terms of wavelength  such that the first minima occurs directly in front of
the slit (S1) ?
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)

2 5 2  5  2  2  5 2   52 
235. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the slits are placed 0.320 mm apart. Light of wavelength  = 500 n-m is incident
on the slits. The total number of bright fringes that are observed in the angular range –30° 30° is
(A) 320 (B) 321 (C) 640 (D) 641

THERMAL PHYSICS

236. Two metal rods of the same length and area of cross–section are fixed ends to end between rigid supports. The
materials of the rods have Young moduli Y1 and Y2, and coefficients of linear expansion 1 and 2. When rods
are cooled the junction between the rods does not shift if:–
(A) Y11 = Y22 (B) Y12 = Y21 (C) Y11 = Y22 (D) Y11 = Y22

237. The coefficient of linear expansion '' of a rod of length 2m varies with the distance x from the end of the rod as  =
0 + 1x where 0 = 1.76 × 10–5 °C–1 and 1 = 1.2 × 10–6m–1 °C–1. The increase in the length of the rod, when heated
through 100°C is:–
(A) 2cm (B) 3.76mm (C) 1.2 mm (D) None of these

238. A steel scale measures the length of a copper rod as 0 when both are at 20°C, which is the calibration temperature
for the scale. The scale reading when both are at 40°C, is:–
 1  2 0S   1  20  C 
(A) 1  20  C   0 (B) 1  20  S   0 (C)  1  2 0    0 (D)  1  2 0    0
 C  S 

239. A cup of tea cools from 80°C to 60°C in one minute. The ambient temperature is 30°C. In cooling from 60°C to 50°C.
It will take :–
(A) 50 s (B) 90 s (C) 60 s (D) 48 s

240. Two different rods A and B are kept as shown in figure. The variation of temperature of different cross sections with
distance is plotted in a graph shown in figure. The ratio of thermal conductivities of A and B is-

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Temp.(°C)

100°

100°C 70°C 35°C 70°


A B 35°

Distance
0 30 100 (cm)

(A) 2 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) 2/3

241. The weight of a person is 60 kg. If he gets 10 calories of heat through food and the efficiency of his body is 28%, then
upto what height he can climb ? Take g = 10 m s–2
(A) 100 cm (B) 1.96 cm (C) 400 cm (D) 1000 cm

242. A gas is expanded from volume V0 to 2V0 under three different processes. Process 1 is isobaric process, process
2 is isothermal and process 3 is adiabatic. Let U1,U2 and U3, be the change in internal energy of the gas
is these processes. Then :–

P
1
P0

V0 V
2V0

(A) U1 > U2 > U3 (B) U1 < U2 < U3 (C) U2 < U1 < U3 (D) U2 <U3 < U1

243. The internal energy of a gas is given by U = 5 + 2PV. It expands from V0 to 2V0 against a constant pressure P0. The
heat absorbed by the gas in the process is :–
(A) –3P0V0 (B) 3P0V0 (C) 2P0V0 (D) P0V0

244. The molar specific heat of the process V  T4 for CH4 gas at room temperature is:–
(A) 4R (B) 7R (C) 3R (D) 8R

245. The internal energy of a gas in an adiabatic process is given by U = a + bPV, find :–
a 1 b 1 b 1 a
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a b a b 1

246. One mole of an ideal gas passes through a process, where pressure and volume obey the relation
 1 V 2
p  p0 1   0   .
 2  V  
Here, p0 and V0 are constants. Calculate the change in the temperature of the gas, if its volume changes from V0 to
2V0.
1 p0V0 1 p0V0 3 p0V0 5 p0V0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 R 4 R 4 R 4 R

247. A gas mixture consists of 3 moles of oxygen and 5 moles of argon at temperature T. Considering only translational
and rotational modes, the total internal energy of the system is
(A) 12 RT (B) 15 RT (C) 20 RT (D) 4 RT

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248. In a process, temperature and volume of one mole of an ideal monoatomic gas are varied according to the relation
VT = k, where k is a constant. In this process, the temperature of the gas is increased by T. The amount of heat
absorbed by gas is (where, R is gas constant)
1 2k 1 3
(A) kR T (B) T (C) R T (D) R T
2 3 2 2
249. Ice at –20°C is added to 50g of water at 40°C. When the temperature of the mixture reaches 0°C, it is found that 20g
of ice is still unmelted. The amount of ice added to the water was close to (Take, specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g/°C
specific heat of ice = 21 J/g/°C and heat of fusion of water at 0°C = 334 J/g)
(A) 40g (B) 50 g (C) 60 g (D) 100 g

250. n moles of an ideal gas with constant volume heat capacity CV undergo an isobaric expansion by certain volume.
The ratio of the work done in the process, to the heat supplied is
4nR 4nR nR nR
(A) C  nR (B) C  nR (C) C  nR (D) C  nR
V V V V

251. For the given cyclic process CAB as shown for a gas, the work done is
C A
6.0
5
4
p (Pa)
3
2
1 B
3
1 2 3 4 5 V (m )
(A) 5 J (B) 10 J (C) 1 J (D) 30 J

252. Two Carnot engines A and B are operated in series. The first one, A receives heat at T1 (= 600 K) and rejects to a
reservoir at temperature T2. The second engine B receives heat rehected by the first engine and in turn rejects to a
heat reservoir at T3 (= 400 K). Calculate the temperature T2 if the work outputs of the two engines are equal.
(A) 600 K (B) 500 K (C) 400 K (D) 300 K
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253. The number density of molecules of a gas depends on their distance r from the origin as, n(r) = n0e–ar . Then, the total
number of molecules is proportional to
(A) n0 3/4 (B) n0 1/2 (C) n01/4 (D) n0 3

MODERN PHYSICS

254. Photoelectric effect takes place in element A. Its work function is 2.5 eV and threshold wavelength is . An other element
B is having work function of 5 eV. Then find out the wavelength that can produce photoelectric effect in B.
(A)  (B) 2 (C)  (D) 3
255. When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength , the stopping potential for
photo electric current is 6 V0. When the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2, the stopping
potential is 2V0. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is–
(A) 6  (B) 4/3 (C) 4 (D) 8
256. In a photoelectric experiment, with light of wavelength , the fastest electron has speed v. If the wavelength
3
is changed to , the speed of the fastest emitted electron will becomes
4
3 4 3 4
(A) v (B) v (C) less than v (D) greater than v
4 3 4 3
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257. In a photoelectric experiment, electrons are ejected from metals X and Y by light of intensity I and frequency
f. The potential difference V required to stop the electrons is measured for various frequencies. If Y has a greater
work function than X; which one of the following graphs best illustrates the expected results?
V V V
V

Y
X
X X
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Y Y Y X
f O f O f O f
O
258. Two particles have identical charges. If they are accelerated through identical potential differences, then the ratio
of their deBroglie wavelength would be
(A) 1: 2 = 1 : 1 (B) 1: 2 = m2 : m1 (C) 1 : 2 = m 2 : m 1 (D) 1: 2 = m 1 : m 2

259. The KX–ray emission line of tungsten occurs at  = 0.021 nm. The energy difference between K and L levels
in this atoms is about :
(A) 0.51 MeV (B) 1.2 MeV (C) 59 keV (D) 13.6 eV

260. The wavelength of K line for an element of atomic number 43 is . Then the wavelength of K line for an element
of atomic number 29 is :–
(A) (43/29)  (B) (42/28)  (C) (9/4)  (D) (4/9) 

261. On operating an X–ray tube at 1 kV. X–rays of minimum wavelength 6.22 Å are produced. If the tube is operated at
10 kV, then the minimum wavelength of X–rays produced will be
(A) 0.622 Å (B) 6.22 Å (C) 3.11 Å (D) 62.2 Å

262. The binding energy of deuteron is 2.2 MeV and that of 24He is 28 MeV. If two deuterons are fused to form one 24 He
then the energy released is :–
(A) 23.6 MeV (B) 19.2 MeV (C) 30.2 MeV (D) 25.8 MeV
263. In an –decay the Kinetic energy of –particle is 48 MeV and Q–value of the reaction is 50 MeV. The mass
number of the mother nucleus is :– (Assume that daughter nucleus is in ground state)
(A) 96 (B) 100 (C) 104 (D) None of these

264. If Nt = Noe – t then number of disintegrated atoms between t1 to t2 ( t2 > t1) will be :–
 t2
(A) No [e  e t1 ] (B) No [–e t2  e – t1 ] (C) No [e
t1
 e – t 2 ] (D) None of these

265. The half life of a radioactive element is 10 days. If the mass of the specimen reduces to 1/10th then the time
taken is :–
(A) 100 days (B) 50 days (C) 33 days (D) 16 days

266. The radioactive nuclide of an element X decays to a stable nuclide of element Y. Then, in a given sample of X, the
rate of formation of Y is given by the graph –
Rate( g/s)
Rate(g/s)
Rate( g/s)

Rate( g/s)

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


time (s) time (s) time (s) time (s)

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267. A metal plate of area 1 × 10 m is illuminated by a radiation of intensity 16m W/m . The work function of the metal
is 5 eV. The energy of the incident photons is 10 eV and only 10% of it produces photoelectrons. The number of
emitted photoelectrons per second and their maximum energy, respectively will be (Take, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J)
(A) 1011 and 5 eV (B) 1012 and 5 eV (C) 1010 and 5 eV (D) 1014 and 10 eV

268. In given time t = 0, Activity of two radioactive substances A and B are equal. After time t, the ratio of their activites
RB
–3t
R A decreases according to e . If the half life of A is In 2, the half-life of B will be
In 2 In 2
(A) 4 In 2 (B) (C) (D) 2 In 2
4 2

269. Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolving in its second excited state (having radius 4.65 Å). The de-
Broglie wavelength of this electron is
(A) 3.5 Å (B) 6.6 Å (C) 12.9 Å (D) 9.7 Å

270. Two particles move at right angle to each other. Their de-Broglie wavelengths are 1 and 2, respectively. The
particles suffer perfectly inelastic collision. The de-Broglie wavelength  of the final particle, is given by
1 1 1 1   2 2 1 1
(A)  2   2   2 (B)   1 2 (C)   (D)     
1 2 2 1 2

SEMICONDUCTOR AND COMMUNICATION

271. A common Emitter circuit is used as an amplifier, whose current gain is 50. If input resistance is 1kand input
voltage is 5 volt then output current will be :–
(A) 250 mA (B) 30 mA (C) 50 mA (D) 100 mA
272. In a full wave rectifier if input freq. is 50 Hz then output ripple frequency will be :–
(A) 50 Hz (B) 100 Hz (C) 200 Hz (D) 25 Hz
273. In a n-p-n transistor circuit, the collector current is 10 mA. If 90% of the electrons emitted reach the collector, the
emitter current (IE) and base current (IB) are given by
(A) IE = 1mA; IB = 11 mA (B) IE = 11 mA ; IB = 1 mA
(C) IE = –1 mA; IB = 9 mA (D) IE = 9 mA ; IB = –1 mA
274. Assuming that the junction diode is ideal the current through the diode is :–
3V 100 1V

(A) 200 mA (B) 20 mA (C) 2 mA (D) zero


275. Modulation is not used to :-
(A) Reduce the bandwidth used
(B) Separate the transmissions of different users
(C) Ensure that intelligence may be transmitted to long distances
(D) Allow the use of practical antennas
276. In an amplitude modulated wave for audio-frequency of 500 cycles/second, the appropriate carrier frequency
will be :-
(A) 50 cycles/sec. (B) 100 cycles/sec. (C) 500 cycles/sec (D) 50,000 cycles/sec.
277. In frequency modulation :-
(A) The amplitude of career wave varies according to the frequency of message signal
(B) The frequency of career wave varies according to the amplitude of message signal
(C) The frequency of career wave varies according to the frequency of message signal
(D) The amplitude of career wave varies according to the amplitude of message signal
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278. Figure shows a DC voltage regulator circuit, with a Zener diode of breakdown voltage = 6 V. If the unregulated input
voltage varies between 10 V to 16 V, then what is the maximum Zener current ?
IS

RS = 2k

IL

IZ

RL = 4k

(A) 2.5 mA (B) 1.5 mA (C) 7.5 mA (D) 3.5 mA


279. The output of the given logic circuit is

(A) AB (B) AB (C) AB  AB (D) AB  AB


280. In the given circuit, the current through Zener diode is closed to

R1 500 
12 V
R2 1500  V2 = 10 V R2

(A) 6.0 mA (B) 6.7 mA (C) 0 (D) 4.0 mA


281. To get output ‘I’ at R, for the given logic gate circuit, the input values must be

X
P R
Y
Q

(A) X = 0, Y = 0 (B) X = 1, Y = 0 (C) X = 1, Y = 1 (D) X = 0, Y = 1


282. At 0.3V and 0.7V, the diodes Ge and Si become conductor respectively. In given figure, if ends of diode Ge overturned,
the change in potential V0 will be
Ge

V0

12 V Si 5 k

(A) 0.2 V (B) 0.6 V (C) 0.4 V (D) 0.8 V


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ELASTICITY, VISCOCITY, SURFACE TENSION, FLUID

283. Two vessels A and B have the same base area and contain water to the same height, but the mass of water in A
is four times that in B. The ratio of the liquid thrust at the base of A to that at the base of B is :–

(A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 16 : 1

284. Water stands upto a height h behind the vertical wall of a dam. What is the net horizontal force pushing the dam
down by the stream, if width of the dam is  ? (   density of water) :–

h 2 g h 2 g h g


(A) 2h g (B) (C) (D)
2 4 4

285. The total weight of a piece of wood is 6 kg In the floating state in water its 1/3part remains inside the water. On this
floating solid, what maximum weight is to be put such that the whole of the piece of wood is to be drowned in the
water :–
(A) 12 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 15 kg

286. Streamline motion is that motion in which there is:–


(A) Only longitudinal velocity gradient (B) Only radial velocity gradient
(C) Longitudinal as well as radial velocity gradient (D) Neither longitudinal nor radial velocity gradient

287. The diagram (figure) shows a venturimeter, through which water is flowing. The speed of water at X is 2 cm/s.
The speed of water at Y (taking g = 1000 cm/s2) is :–

5.1mm

x
y

(A) 23 cm/s (B) 32 cm/s (C) 101 cm/s (D) 1024 cm/s

288. Two liquids of densities d1 and d2 are flowing in identical capillaries under same pressure difference. If t1 and t2 are
the time taken for the flow of equal quantities of liquids, then the ratio of coefficients of viscosities of liquids must
be :–

d1 d 2 d1 t1 d1 t 2  d 1 t1 
(A) t t (B) d t (C) d t (D)  d t 
1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2

289. A copper ball of radius 'r' travels with a uniform speed 'v' in a viscous fluid. If the ball is changed with another ball
of radius '2r', then new uniform speed will be :–
(A) v (B) 2v (C) 4v (D) 8v

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290. Two drops of equal radius are falling through air with a steady velocity of 5cm/sec. If the two drops coalesce, then
its terminal velocity will be :–
1 1 1 2
(A) 4 3  5 cm / s (B) 4 3 cm/s (C) 5 3  4 cm / s (D) 4 3  5 cm / s

291. A force F is needed to break a copper wire having radius R. The force needed to break a copper wire of radius 2R
will be :–
F F
(A) (B) 2F (C) 4F (D)
2 4

292. The load versus elongation graph for four wires of the same material and same length is shown in the figure. The
thinnest wire is represented by the line
D
C
load

B
A

O elongation

(A) OA (B) OB (C) OC (D) OD

293. A brass rod of cross–sectional area 1 cm 2 and length 0.2 m is compressed lengthwise by a weight of
5 kg. If Young’s modulus of elasticity of brass is 1 × 1011 N/m2 and g = 10 m/sec2, then increase in the energy of
the rod will be :–
(A) 10–5 joule (B) 2.5 × 10–5 joule (C) 5 × 10–5 joule (D) 2.5 × 10–4 joule

294. The ring of radius 1m is lying on the surface of liquid. It is lifted from the liquid surface by a force of 4 Newtons
in such a way that the liquid film in it remains intact. The surface tension of liquid will be :–
1 1 1 1
(A) N/ m (B) N/ m (C) N/ m (D) N/ m
2  3 4

295. The radius of a soap bubble is r. The surface tension of soap solution is T. Keeping temperature constant, the radius
of the soap bubble is doubled, the energy necessary for this will be :–
(A) 24  r2 T (B) 8  r2 T (C) 12  r2 T (D) 16  r2 T

296. Two capillary tubes of same diameter are put vertically one each in two liquids whose relative densities are 0.8 and
0.6 and surface tensions are 60 dyne/cm and 50 dyne/cm respectively. Ratio of heights of liquids in the two tubes
h1
h 2 is :–

10 3 10 9
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 10 3 10

297. If a capillary of radius r is dipped in water, the height of water that rises in it is h and its mass is M. If the radius
of the capillary is doubled the mass of water that rises in the capillary will be :–
M
(A) 4M (B) 2M (C) M (D)
2

298. Calculate the force required to separate the glass plate of area 10 –2 m 2 with a film of water
0.05 mm thick [surface tension of water is 70 × 10–3 N/m] :–
(A) 25 N (B) 20 N (C) 14 N (D) 28 N
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299. Water from a pipe is coming at a rate of 100 liters per minute. If the radius of the pipe is 5 cm, the Reynolds number for
the flow is of the order of (density of water = 1000 kg/m3, coefficient of viscosity of water = 1 m Pa s) –
(A) 103 (B) 104 (C) 102 (D) 106

300. A soap bubble, blown by a mechanical pump at the month of a tube, increases in volume, with time, at a constant rate.
The graph that correctly depicts the time dependence of pressure inside the bubble is given by –

P P P P

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


1 1
t3 t t log(t)

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ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. D


14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B
27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. D 38. D 39. D
40. B 41. A 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. D 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. D
53. C 54. B 55. B 56. D 57. B 58. B 59. B 60. B 61. B 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. B
66. C 67. B 68. C 69. B 70. C 71. B 72. B 73. B 74. B 75. A 76. A 77. A 78. A
79. D 80. A 81. D 82. D 83. C 84. B 85. D 86. C 87. C 88. C 89. D 90. C 91. A
92. D 93. C 94. C 95. C 96. D 97. B 98. C 99. C 100. D 101. C 102. C 103. C 104. B
105. B 106. A 107. B 108. A 109. D 110. C 111. C 112. D 113. D 114. A 115. C 116. A 117. D
118. A 119. C 120. A 121. A 122. A 123. B 124. C 125. D 126. B 127. C 128. C 129. A 130. A
131. A 132. C 133. A 134. A 135. B 136. D 137. D 138. D 139. B 140. B 141. A 142. B 143. D
144. A 145. B 146. C 147. A 148. C 149. D 150. C 151. B 152. B 153. B 154. C 155. C 156. A
157. B 158. C 159. D 160. D 161. A 162. D 163. A 164. B 165. D 166. B 167. B 168. D 169. A
170. B 171. C 172. B 173. A 174. D 175. B 176. D 177. A 178. C 179. C 180. B 181. A 182. A
183. B 184. B 185. A 186. C 187. B 188. D 189. A 190. D 191. D 192. D 193. C 194. A 195. A
196. C 197. B 198. C 199. C 200. B 201. B 202. A 203. C 204. B 205. A 206. C 207. B 208. B
209. C 210. D 211.B 212. A 213. D 214. C 215. C 216. B 207. A 208. A 209. A 210. C 211. C
212. C 213. A 214. A 215. B 216. B 217. A 218. A 219. A 220. C 221. C 222. C 223. A 224. A
225. B 226. B 227. C 228. B 229. C 230. D 231. D 232. B 233. B 234. C 235. D 236. A 237. B
238. D 239. D 240. B 241. B 242. A 243. B 244. B 245. B 246. D 247. B 248. C 249. A 250. D
251. B 252. B 253. A 254. A 255. C 256. D 257. A 258. C 259. C 260. C 261. A 262. A 263. B
264. C 265. C 266. D 267. A 268. B 269. D 270. A 271. A 272. B 273. B 274. B 275. A 276. D
277. B 278. D 279. A 280. C 281. B 282. C 283. C 284. B 285. A 286. A 287. B 288. B 289. C
290. A 291. C 292. A 293. B 294. B 295. A 296. D 297. B 298. D 299. B 300. B

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