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Solutions
17 MARCH SHIFT-II PHYSICS

1. (d) Velocity of rubber ball when it strikes to the ground, v 0 = 2 gh0 2. (b) For polyatomic gas molecule has 3 rotational degrees of freedom,
3 translational degrees of freedom, and 2 vibrational modes.
Using the formula of coefficient of restitution,
So, number of vibrational degrees of freedom = 2(2) = 4
velocity after collision
e= \ Total number of degrees of freedom,
velocity before collision
f = 3 + 3 + 4 = 10
v -0 v1
Þ e= 1 Þ e= Here, ratio of molar specific heats is given as
v0 - 0 2 gh0 C
b= p
Þ v1 = e 2 gh0 …(i) CV
As, initial height of the ball = h0 . 2
In terms of degrees of freedom, b = 1 +
v12 f
\ The first height of the rebound, h1 = Substituting the value of f in above equation, we get
2g
2
Þ h1 = e 2h0 [Using Eq. (i)] b =1+ Þ b = 12 .
10
The nth height of the ball to the rebound,
v2 3. (c) Given, mass block, m = 1 kg
hn = n Þ hn = e 2 nh0
2g Initial amplitude, A 0 = 12 cm
The velocity of the ball after nth rebound, v n = e nv 0 Final amplitude, A = 6 cm
Now, the total distance travelled by the ball after nth rebound is The time taken to reduce the amplitude, t = 2 min = 120 s
H = h0 + 2h1 + 2h2 + 2h3 ¼ Using the expression of damped oscillation,
b
- t
H = h0 + 2 e 2h0 + 2 e 4 h0 + 2 e 6h0 ¼ A = A0 e 2m

H = h0 [1 + 2 e 2 (1 + e 2 + e 4 + e 6 ¼ )] Substituting the values in the above equation, we get

Using the formula, -
b(120 )

6 = 12 e 2 (1 )
1
1 + e2 + e4 + ¼ =
1 - e2 Þ e = 2 or 60b = 10log 2
60 b

0693
.
é æ 1 öù Þ b= . ´ 10- 2 kg/s
= 116
Þ H = h0 ê1 + 2 e 2 ç 2 ÷ú
60
ë è1 - e ø û . ´ 10- 2 kg/s.
Hence, the value of damping constant is 116
æ1 + e 2 ö 4. (d) The given circuit, with the output of the respective gates is as
Þ H = h0 ç 2 ÷
è1 - e ø given below.
. )ö
æ1 + ( 081 æ h 81 ö (A⋅B) A ⋅B
Þ H = 5ç ÷ çQ e = 1 =
2
÷ A Y=(A⋅B)⋅(A+B)
è 1 - ( 081
. )ø è h0 100 ø
Y
H = 47.6m (A+B)
Now, the total time taken by the ball to come to rest B .

T = t 0 + 2t 1 + 2t 2 + ¼ The Boolean expression of the output is

2h0 2h1 2h2 Y = ( A × B) × ( A + B)
T = +2 +2 +¼
g g g Þ Y = ( A + B ) × ( A + B)
2h0 (using de-Morgan’s theorem, x × y = x + y )
T = [ 1 + 2 e + 2 e2 + ¼ ]
g
Þ Y = A ×B + B × A
2h0 This represents the Boolean expression for XOR gate.
T = [1 + 2 e(1 + e + e 2 + ¼ )]
g Alternate solution
2h0 æ1 + e ö 2( 5) æ1 + . ö
081 This question can also be verified from the following truth table.
T = ç ÷ Þ T = ç ÷
g è1 - e ø 10 è1 - . ø
081 A B P = A× B Q = A+ B Y = P ×Q
T = 19 s 0 0 1 0 0
The average velocity, 0 1 1 1 1
H 47.6
v avg = = 1 0 1 1 1
T 19
1 1 0 1 0
= 2.5 m/s
Hence, the average velocity is 2.5 m/s. Hence, the output of this circuit represents the output of a XOR gate.
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DV 8. (b) In graph (A) vertical line is isochoric process, so the graph (A) is
5. (d) Given, The volumetric strain is = 136
. %
V incorrect.
The depth beneath the water surface, h = 2 km In graph (B) horizontal line is isobaric process, so the graph (B) is
The pressure inside the water surface up to 2 km, incorrect.
p = rgh In graph (C) and (D) vertical line is isothermal process and the curve
line is adiabatic process. So, the correct representation of
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
thermodynamic process graph is (C) and (D).
p = 1000 ´ 9.81 ´ 2000
So, the correct option is (b)
p = 19.62 ´ 106 Pa
The bulk modulus of the object, 9. (b) Given, equation of velocity,
p v = v 0 + gt + Ft 2
b= At t = 0, x = 0
DV
V At t = 1 s x = ?
dx
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get We know that, v =
19.62 ´ 106 dt
b= dx = vdt
136
.
100 Integrating the above equation with proper limits, we get
x t =1
b = 144
. ´ 109 N / m2
ò dx = ò vdt
Hence, the ratio of the hydraulic stress to the corresponding 0 0
t =1
. ´ 109 N / m2 .
hydraulic strain will be 144
6. (c) Given,
x- 0= ò (v 0 + gt + Ft 2 ) dt
0

Height of satellite from planet’s surface, h = 11R é gt 2 Ft 3 ù

1
é g (1) 2 F(1) 3 ù
Þ x = êv 0t + + ú Þ x = êv 0 (1) + + -0
So, the total distance from the centre of planet = 11R + R = 12R
ë 2 3 û0 ë 2 3 úû
Time period of planet = 24 h
x = év 0 + + ù
g F
Similarly, the total distance of second satellite from the centre of Þ
êë 2 3 úû
planet = 2R + R = 3R
Using the Kepler’s law 10. (d) Given, carrier signal,
T 2 µ R3 C (t ) = 25 sin(2.512 ´ 1010 t )
3/ 2 Message signal,
æ T1 ö æ R1 ö
Þ ç ÷=ç ÷ m(t ) = 5 sin(157
. ´ 108 t )
è T2 ø è R2 ø
Angular frequency of the message signal,
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get . ´ 108 rads -1
w m = 157
3/ 2
æ 24 ö = æ12R ö Frequency of the message signal,
ç ÷ ç ÷
è T ø è 3R ø w
fm = m
T = 3h 2p
\ The time period of another satellite is 3 h. Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
7. (d) Given, . ´ 108
157
fm = Hz
The frequency of the sound wave, f = 245 Hz 2p
The speed of the travelling wave, v = 300 m/s Bandwidth of the modulated signal is
As, total distance of to and fro motion is 6 cm. b = 2fm
Hence, the amplitude of the wave, Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
A = 6 / 2 = 3 cm = 0.03 m æ157
. ´ 108 ö
b = 2ç ÷
As we know, è 2p ø
Angular frequency is given as b = 50 MHz
w = 2 pf Hence, the bandwidth of the modulated signal is 50 MHz.
Substituting the value of f, we get
11. (b) The given circuit can be drawn as
w = 2 p(245)
w = 154. ´ 103 rad/s 2E r1 r2 E
Propagation constant is given as
w
k=
v i
Substituting the value of v and w, we get
. ´ 103
154
k= Þ k = 51. m- 1 R
300
General mathematical expression for a travelling wave is given as Since in series combination, the current through each resistance
remains same. So, equivalent resistance of the circuit is given as
y = A sin(kx - wt )
Requivalent = R + r1 + r2
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
y = 0.03 sin( 51
. x - 15
. ´ 103 t ) and equivalent emf, Eequivalent = 2E + E = 3E
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Eequivalent 3E 15. (d)

From Ohm’s law, I = Þ I=
Requivalent R + r1 + r2 A. In a purely resistive AC circuit, the phase difference between
When potential difference is zero across the first cell, then potential the current and voltage is zero.
positive terminal is equal to the potential at negative terminal. B. In a purely inductive AC circuit, the current lags the voltage, so
VP = VN the phase difference between the current and voltage is p / 2.
2E = Ir1 C. In a purely capacitive AC circuit the current leads the voltage,
so the phase difference between the current and voltage is p / 2.
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
3E D. The phase difference between current & voltage in an L- C- R
2E = r1 series circuit is
R + r1 + r2
( X - XL )
r - 2r2 f = tan- 1 C
2R + 2r1 + 2r2 = 3r1 Þ R = 1 R
2
r \The correct match is A-(2), B-(3), C-(1), D-(4).
Þ R = 1 - r2
2 16. (a) Let v is the speed of the third block C.
12. (b) For the straight wire, the expression of the magnetic field, The velocity of centre of mass of A and B is
m 0I v
B1 = B3 = v CM =
4 pr 2
For the semicircular wire, the expression of the magnetic field, The spring is compressed maximum by x distance.
mI
B2 = 0 Using the law of conservation of energy.
4r 2 2

mv 2 = mæç ö÷ + mæç ö÷ + kx2

1 1 v 1 v 1
Hence, the total magnetic field at the point P,
B = B1 + B2 + B3 2 2 è2 ø 2 è2 ø 2
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get 1 1 mv 2
Þ mv 2 = kx2 Þ x =
mI mI mI mI 4 2 2k
B = 0 + 0 + 0 Þ B = 0 (1 + 1 + p)
4 pr 4r 4 pr 4 pr m
Þ x=v
mI 2k
B = 0 (2 + p)
4 pr
17. (d) When an electron jumps from the higher energy level to n = 2
13. (c) As, A is directly connected to the positive terminal of the battery,
VA = 10V and VC = 0 orbit, Balmer series of the line spectrum is obtained.
By nodal analysis at B, The Balmer series of the hydrogen atom lies in the visible region.
VB - 10 VB - VD VB - 0 However, Brackett and Paschen series of hydrogen atom lies in the
+ + =0 infrared region and Lyman series of hydrogen atom lies in the
100 15 10
ultraviolet region.
53VB - 20VD = 30 … (i)
18. (a) We know that, the photoelectric effect equation,
By nodal analysis at D,
KE = hf - f
VD - 10 VD - VB VD - 0
+ + =0 Here, KE = kinetic energy of the electrons
60 15 5
h = Planck’s constant
- 4VB + 17VD = 10 … (ii)
f = frequency of the light
Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii) by substitution method, we get
and f = work-function of the photocathodes.
VD = 0792
. V Þ VB = 0865
. V For two identical photocathodes,
The current through the galvanometer, 1
mv12 = hf1 - f … (i)
V - VD 2
I= B
R 1
mv 22 = hf2 - f … (ii)
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get 2
0865
. - 0792
. Since, the material of photocathodes is same, so the value of the
I= Þ I = 4.87mA
15 work-function f is same.
14. (d) We know that, the expression of maximum velocity during Subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i) we get
oscillation, 1 1
mv12 - mv 22 = hf1 - hf2
Vmax = Aw 2 2
Given, Vmax( A) = Vmax(B) Þ A1 w1 = A 2 w 2 v12 - v 22 =
2h
( f1 - f2 )
Now, the ratio of the amplitude during oscillation, m
A1 w 19. (b) As we know, the inductive reactance is directly proportional to
= 2 …(i)
A2 w1 the frequency of the AC circuit
We know that, w = k / m i.e., X L = wL
Þ X L = 2 pfL (Q w = 2 pf)
where, k is the spring constant,
Here, f is the frequency of the AC circuit,
m is the mass of the object.
L is the inductive resistance
Substituting the value of w in Eq. (i), we get
and X L is the inductive reactance.
A1 k2
= When the frequency of an AC circuit is halved, then the inductive
A2 k1
reactance of the circuit is also halved.
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XL 22. (5) Given, mass of the body, m = 1 kg

i.e., XL ¢ =
2
Coefficient of static friction, m = 1 / 3
V
Using Ohm’s law, I= Let’s draw the free body diagram of the block
XL
F
When the frequency is halved, then the current
V V N F sin θ
I¢ = Þ I¢ = θ
XL ¢ X L /2 F cos θ
I ¢ = 2I
The current becomes doubled.
2
20. (c) As we know the moment of inertia of the solid sphere, I = mR2
5
f
f mg
º
30 Using the condition of the equilibrium
sin
mg In x-direction,
F cosq = f = f = mN … (i)
30º
A In y-direction,
g sin q F sin q + N = mg … (ii)
Acceleration of sphere on inclined plane, a =
I Þ N = mg - F sin q
1+
mR2 Substituting the value of N in Eq. (i), we get
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get mmg mmg
g sin30º 10 + 1 / 2 5´ 5 F= Þ F=
a= = = cos q + m sin q 1 + m2
2
mR 2 (1 + 2 / 5) 7
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
1+ 5 2
mR 1
´ 10
a = 3.5 m/s 2 F= 3 Þ F = 5N
2
At the top of incline, æ 1 ö
1+ ç ÷
v = u + at Þ 0 = 1 - 3.5t è 3ø
t = 1 / 3.5 s
Hence, the body move by applying minimum possible force of 5 N.
\ Total time = time of ascent + time of decent So, the value of F will be 5.
As, time of ascent = time of decent
23. (30) The free body diagram for the wooden block is shown below
Þ Total time = 2 (time of ascent)
Total time = 2(1/3.5) s T R
Total time = 0.57 s
Hence, the total time taken to sphere to return the starting point A is
0.57 s. 9kg T
21. (3) Intensity of the electromagnetic radiation is given as f
Energy Power 1
I= = = U avgc = ce0E02 90 N
Area ´ Time Area 2
Using the condition of the equilibrium,
Here,
In the x-direction, the summation of all the forces is to be zero.
U avg = average energy density,
f -T = 0
c = speed of radiation in air (or vacuum),
mR - T = 0
e0 = permittivity of the free space
T = 0.5 R …(i)
and E0 = peak value of the electric field.
In the y-direction, , the summation of all the forces is to be zero.
P E2
Þ P µ E02 Þ 1 = 12 T + R - 90 = 0
P2 E2
Þ 0.5 R + R - 90 = 0
E1 P1
Þ = R = 60 N
E2 P2
Hence, the normal force on the wooden block is
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get 60 N.
E1 60 Using the Eq. (i),
Þ =
E2 100 T = 0.5(60) = 30 N
3 3 Hence, the maximum value of the tension in the rope, so that
Þ E1 = E2 = =E (Q E2 = E) wooden block will not move is 30N.
5 5
x 24. (25) Given, the radius of the spherical drop
Comparing with E, we get 1/ 3

r = æç
5 3 ö
÷ ´ 10- 3 cm
x=3 è 40p ø
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4 pr 3 27. (4) As we know the centre of mass of the quarter disc,

The volume of 100 spherical drops, V = 100 ´
= æç
3 4R 4R ö
, ÷
Substituting the value of the radius in the above equation, we get è 3p 3p ø
4p 3 Since, R = a
V = 100 ´ ´ ´ 10- 9
3 40p
\ The centre of mass of the quarter disc is æç
4a 4a ö
, ÷×
V = 10- 8 cm3 è 3p 3p ø
Now, Volume of the film = Area of the film ´ Thickness of the film Hence, the value of x is 4.
Þ Volume of the film = 4 ´ t
28. (30) Given,
The film is made up of 100 spherical drops.
Image distance, v = 10 m
\ The volume of the film =Volume of 100 spherical drops
Object distance, u = æç ö÷ ´ 10 - 15 m
3
4t = 10- 8 Þ t = 25 ´ 10- 12 m è2 ø
The thickness of the oleic layer,
n2 =
3 æQ n µ 1 ö
t 0 = 0.01 ´ t = 25 ´ 10- 14 m and n1 ç ÷
2 è lø
Comparing with x ´ 10- 14 , we get x = 25
Using the lens Maker’s formula,
25. (3) As we know, the force on the particle is given as n2 n1 æ n2 - n1 ö
dU (r) - =ç ÷
F=- v u è R ø
dr
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
Given, U (r) = U 0 r 4 3
n1 æ 3n - n ö
d (U 0 r 4 ) ç 1 1÷
Þ F=- Þ F = - 4U 0 r 3 2 - n1 = ç 2 ÷ Þ R=
30
m
dr 10 - 15 ç R 13
÷
As we know, the force on the particle moving in a circular orbit of è ø
radius r will be centripetal force The radius of the curved surface is 30/13 m.
mv 2
= 4U 0r 3 Comparing with x /13, we get
r x = 30
Þ v2 µ r4 29. (16) Let V is the voltage across each capacitor,
v µ r2 …(i)
Hence, the velocity of the particle is square of the radius of the orbit.
Using the Bohr’s quantisation condition, which states that the 10 V 2µF 2µF 8µF
electron revolves around the nucleus only in those orbits for which
h
the angular momentum is some integral multiple of , here, h is
2p Now, after removing the battery the capacitor is connected.
Planck’s constant. So, using the law of conservation of charge,
h 2V + 8V = 2 ´ 10 = 20
i.e, n = mvr [From Eq. (i)]
2p Þ 10V = 20 Þ V = 2 V
Þ r 3 µ n Þ r µ n1 / 3 As we know, Q = CV = 8 ´ 2 = 16 mC
Comparing the above relation with n1/ a, we get Hence, the magnitude of the charge in C 2 on equilibrium condition
a=3 is16 mC .
26. (640) Given, 30. (6) As we know, conduction current,
2 $ 3 $ [v 0 sin(2pft )]
The electric field in the region, E = E0 i + E0 j Ic =
5 5 d
r
N A
Here, E0 = 4 ´ 103
C A[v 0 sin(2pft )]
Þ Ic = … (i)
Area of the rectangular surface, A = 0.4m2 rd
The direction of electric field vector and area vector is same, so the As we know the displacement current equation,
angle between the electric field vector and area vector is 0. e eA d
As we know the expression of electric flux, Id = 0 r [v 0 sin(2 pft )]
d dt
f = E × A cos q …(i) e eA
Here, E is the electric field vector, and A is the surface area of the I d = 0 r v 0 (2 pf ) [cos(2 pft )] … (ii)
d
surfaces.
Divide Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get
Consider the surface parallel to the Y -Z plane, so the area vector, Id
A = 0.4i m2 = e0 er ´ r2 p f cot(2 pft )
Ic
Substituting the values in Eq. (i), we get
2 Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
f = E × A cos 0º Þ f = E0 ( 0.4)
. ) cot æç2 p(900)
5 Id 1 1 ö
= ´ (80) ´ 2 p ´ 900( 025 ÷
2 Ic 4 p ´ 9 ´ 109 è 800 ø
Þ f = ( 4 ´ 10 ) ( 0.4) = 640 Nm2 C- 1
3

5 Id 1
=
Hence, the electric flux of the surface parallel to the I c 106
Y -Z plane is 640 Nm2 C- 1 . Comparing with 10x, we get x = 6.