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17 MARCH SHIFT-I PHYSICS

1. (b) Given, F = 4 $i − 3$j 3. (a) Since we know that, the heat capacity ratio γ for an ideal gas can
Resolving the components of position vector in horizontal and be related to the degrees of freedom of gas molecules ( f ) by formula
vertical direction . 2
γ =1+ …(i)
∴Horizontal component, rx = r cosθ f
 1 As each vibrational mode has 2 degrees of freedom, hence total
= 10 cos60° Q cos60° = 2 
  vibrational degrees of freedom = 2 × 24 = 48
1
= 10 × = 5 units ⇒ f = 3 (rotational)+ 3 (translational) + 48 (vibrational)
2 ⇒ f = 3 + 3 + 48 ⇒ f = 54
Vertical component, ry = r sinθ Now, put the value of f in Eq. (i), we get
 3 2 1
= 10 sin60° Q sin 60° =  γ =1+ ⇒ γ =1+
 2  54 27
3 28
= 10 × = 5 3 units ⇒ γ = or γ = 103
.
2 27
∴Position vector w.r.t. O, r = 5$i + 5 3 $j
O 4. (b) As we know that, the velocity of electron in the nth shell of
and position vector w.r.t. Q, hydrogen atom is given by
r = − 5$i + 5 3$j Ze 2
Q vn =
2 ε0nh
Torque at point P w.r.t. O,
where, Z = atomic number,
τ O = rO × F = ( 5$i + 5 3$j) × ( 4 $i − 3$j)
n = order of orbit,
= ( −15 − 20 3)k$ = (15 + 20 3)( −k$) e = charge on an electron,
Torque at point P w.r.t. Q, h = Planck’s constant
τ Q = rQ × F = ( 4 $i − 3$j) × ( −5$i + 5 3$j) and ε0 = absolute permittivity of free space
1
= ( −15 + 20 3)k$ = (15 − 20 3)( −k$) ⇒ vn ∝
n
2. (a) When two soap bubbles of radii a and b (b > a) coalesce, it can 5. (b) We know that
be shown as follows
h
λ= …(i)
p
a b
where, λ = wavelength,
p1 p2 h = Planck’s constant
and p = linear momentum
4T 1 p2
Pressure inside the bubble 1, p1 = p 0 + Also, kinetic energy (KE) = mv 2 =
a 2 2m
where, p 0 is the initial pressure, ⇒ p = 2 mKE …(ii)
T is the surface tension
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
and a is the radius of the bubble 1. h h
4T λ= or λ = [Q KE = E ]
Similarly, pressure inside the bubble 2, p 2 = p 0 + 2 mKE 2 mE
b
h
where, b is the radius of the bubble 2. Wavelength of electron, λ e =
2 mE
Excess pressure at common surface is given by
hc
p ex = p1 − p 2 and wavelength of photon, λ p =
E
Let, r be the radius of common surface, then
[Q Both electron and photon have same energy.]
4T  4T   4T 
⇒ =  p0 +  −  p0 +  h
r  a   b  1/ 2
λe 2 mE ⇒ λ e = 1  E 
4T 4T 4T ⇒ =  
⇒ = p0 + − p0 − λp hc λp c  2m
r a b
E
4T 4T 4T 1 1 1 1 b−a
⇒ = − ⇒ = − ⇒ = 6. (a) Two identical metal wires of thermal conductivities K1 and K2
r a b r a b r ab
ab respectively connected in series are represented as follows
⇒r = , which is the required expression for radius of
b−a l l
curvature at common surface. K1 K2
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The above figure can also be represented as  v2   v2 

⇒ fL = m g −  ⇒ fL = − m − g
2l  µ sR   µ sR 
Keq  v2 
⇒ |fL| = m − g
Therefore, the effective thermal conductivity of the combination will  µ sR 
be given by
l l 2l 10. (c) Consider 1st case,
Reff = + = A car starts from rest at a constant acceleration α. It means
K1A K2A KeqA
Acceleration, a1 = α
2l l 1 1 2l l  K + K2  initial velocity, u = 0
⇒ =  +  ⇒ =  1 
KeqA A  K1 K2  KeqA A  K1K2  v = u + a1t ⇒ v 0 = 0 + αt 1
2 K + K2 2K1K2 ⇒ v 0 = αt 1 …(i)
⇒ = 1 ⇒ Keq =
Keq K1K2 K1 + K2 Consider 2nd case,
The same car decelerates after some time at a constant acceleration β
7. (b) Given, positive zero error = 02
. mm = 0.02 cm
and comes to rest. It means
[∴ Least count LC = 0.01 cm] Acceleration, a2 = β
Main scale reading = 8.5 cm Final velocity = 0
Vernier scale reading ⇒ v 0 = βt 2 …(ii)
= Vernier scale coincidence × Least count According to question,
= 6 × 0.01 = 0.06 cm
t1 + t 2 = t
Final reading = Main scale reading + Vernier scale reading
1 1
− Zero error ⇒ v 0 +  = t [from Eqs. (i) & (ii)]
α β
= 8.5 + 0.06 − 0.02
αβt
= 8.54 cm ⇒ v0 = …(iii)
α+β
8. (b) Given, I = I1 sinωt + I 2 cosωt …(i)
If we draw the velocity-time graph for the given situation, it will be
We know that rms value of current is given by as follows
v
∫ I dt
2
I rms =
T v0
T
∫0 (I1 sinωt + I 2 cosωt ) dt
2
⇒ I rms = [using Eq. (i)]
T
Squaring on both sides of the above equation, we get Time
t
T (I sinωt + I cosωt ) 2
⇒ (I rms) 2 = ∫ 1 2
dt ∴Distance travelled = Area of v - t graph
0 T
1 1 αβt
T I 2( sin2 ωt + I cos2 ωt + 2I I sinωt cosωt ) dt = × t × v0 = × t × [from Eq. (iii)]
⇒ (I rms) 2 = ∫ 1 2 12
2 2 (α + β)
0 T
1 αβt 2 αβt 2
I12 I 22 = =
⇒ I rms = + + 0 2 (α + β) 2(α + β)
2 2
I12 + I 22 11. (a) Given, number of turns per unit length, n = 1000
⇒ I rms =
2 Relative magnetic permeability, µ r = 500
Current flowing through solenoid, I = 5 A
9. (b) We know that, static friction force, fs = µ sN
Magnetic permeability of free space,
where, µ s is the coefficient of static friction and N is the normal µ 0 = 4 π × 10−7 H /m
force acting on the body.
We know that, magnetic field inside the solenoid can be given as
As the car is travelling on a circular track, so centripetal force is also
acting on it. B = µnI …(i)
where, µ = permeability of medium.
mv 2
⇒ fC = As, µ = µr µ0 …(ii)
R
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
In limiting condition,
mv 2 ∴ B = µ r µ 0 nI
fs = fC ⇒ µ sN = = 500 × 4 π × 10−7 × 1000 × 5
R
mv 2 = 100 π × 10−7 × 105
⇒ N= …(i)
µ sR = πT
The magnitude of negative lift fL acting downwards on the car is 12. (d) It is given that the system is assumed to be in steady circular
given by
motion with constant angular velocity ω.
fL = mg − N
We know that L = m(r × v)
mv 2
= mg − where, L = angular momentum, v = velocity of the particle,
µ sR
m = mass of the particle
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and r = radius of the circular path traced by the particle. ⇒ µ = 15

.
Since, L A is the angular momentum of M about point A which lies in
positive z-direction. Therefore, with respect to point A, we will get R
r
the direction of L along positive Z-axis and of constant magnitude of
mvr.
Since, LB is the angular momentum of M about point B, so with t
respect to point B, we will get the constant magnitude of L but its
direction will be continuously changing. Hence, option (d) is
correct.
1 1
13. (c) Potential energy of SHM = kx2 = mω 2x2 We know that, R2 = (R − t ) 2 + r 2
2 2
where m = mass of particle, where, R is the radius of curvature of plano convex lens.
ω = angular velocity ⇒ R2 = R2 + t 2 − 2Rt + r 2 ⇒ 2Rt = r 2 + t 2
and x = displacement. As, t is small, then t 2 will be very very small, so it can be neglected.
1
Kinetic energy of SHM = m(ω A 2 − x2 ) 2 ⇒ 2Rt = r 2
2
⇒ R = r 2 / 2t …(i)
Here, A is the amplitude of SHM.
From lens Maker’s formula, we have
According to question,
1 1 1
Potential energy of SHM = Kinetic energy of SHM = (µ − 1)  − 
2
f  R1 R2 
mω 2x2 = m ω A 2 − x2 
1 1
  Here R1 = R & R2 = ∞
2 2
1 1 1
⇒ ω x =ω ( A −x )
2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒ ω x = ω (A − x )
2 2 2 2 2 ⇒ = (µ − 1)  − 
f R ∞ 
⇒ ω x = ω A − ω x ⇒ 2ω 2x2 = ω 2A 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 µ −1
⇒ = …(ii)
A2 f R
⇒ 2 x2 = A 2 ⇒ x2 =
2 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
A2 1 µ − 12 ( t) r2
⇒ x=± ⇒ x=±
A = ⇒ f =
2 f r 2
(µ − 12
) t
2
Putting the given values in above equation, we get
14. (d) Efficiency of Carnot heat engine is given by
(3 × 10−2) 2
T2 f = ⇒ f = 03
. m
η =1− ) × 3 × 10−3
. − 12
(15
T1
Q2 W f = 30 cm
=1− = …(i)
Q1 Q1 16. (b) We can find the output of given combination of gates using
Boolean algebra. Consider the given figure
where, W = net work done by the gas
Q1 = heat absorbed by the gas, A
A
Q 2 = heat released by the gas,
A⋅B
T1 = temperature of hot reservoir, Y=A⋅B
and T2 = temperature of cold reservoir. B
B
Using Eq. (i), we can write
T W T W
1− 2 = ⇒ 2 =1− The output Y = A ⋅ B
T1 Q1 T1 Q1
400 W W 400 which is the expresssion for NAND gate.
⇒ =1− ⇒ =1− Alternate method
800 Q1 Q1 800
We can find the output of given combination of gates using truth
W 1 1 W 1
⇒ =1− = ⇒ = table. Consider the given figure
Q1 2 2 Q1 2
⇒ Q1 = 2 × W = 2 × 1200[Q W1 = 1200 J] A
= 2400 J Y1
Y
15. (d) Given, thickness at the centre of plano-convex lens, t = 3 mm
B
= 3 × 10−3 m
Diameter of plano-convex lens, d = 6 cm
∴Radius of plano-convex lens, r = 3 cm = 3 × 10−2 m A B Y1 = A ⋅ B Y = A⋅ B

Speed of light in lens material , v = 2 × 108 ms−1 0 0 0 1

Speed of light in air 0 1 0 1
Refractive index = 1 0 0 1
Speed of light in medium
1 1 1 0
3 × 10 8
3
µ = = = 15
.
2 × 10 8
2 The above truth table shows the output of NAND gate.
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17. (b) Given, mass of rolling ball, m = 0.5 kg 20. (b) Given, current, I = 10 A
−1
Speed of ball, u = 20 ms Cross-sectional area, A = 5 mm2 = 5 × 10−6 m 2
Before deflection, Drift velocity, v d = 2 × 10−3 ms−1
1
Initial kinetic energy, KEi = mu 2 The value of current flowing through a conductor can be given by
2
I = neAv d …(i)
1
= × 0.5 × (20) 2 where, n = number of free electrons
2
1 1 1 and e = charge on an electron
= × 0.5 × 400 = × × 400 = 100 J Putting all the given values in Eq. (i) we get
2 2 2
It is given in the question that after deflection the ball moves with 10 = n × 16. × 10−19 × 5 × 10−6 × 2 × 10−3
5% of its initial kinetic energy 10
⇒ n=
KEf = 5% of KEi ⇒ KEf =
5
× 100 = 5 J . × 10−19 × 5 × 10−6 × 2 × 10−3
16
100 = 0625
. × 1028 = 625 × 1025
−1
If the final speed of the ball is v ms , then
1 21. (1206) Given, height of antenna tower, h = 30 m
KEf = mv 2 = 30 × 10−3 km
2
⇒
1
5 = × 0.5 × v 2 ⇒ 10 = 0.5 × v 2 Radius of earth, R = 6400 km
2 We know that, d = 2Rh …(i)
10 100
⇒ v2 = = ⇒ v 2 = 20 where, d = distance up to which signals can be transmitted
0.5 5
Area, A = πd 2 …(ii)
⇒ v = 20 = 4.47 ms−1
−1 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ v = 4.47 ms
A = π( 2Rh) 2 = 2 πRh
18. (b) Since we know that, energy of hydrogen atom is
. × 6400 × 30 × 10−3 = 1205.76 km2
= 2 × 314
Z2
E = − 136
.
n2 = 1206 km2
where, Z is the atomic number and n is the energy state. 2π
22. (728) Initial angular speed, ω 0 = 900 rpm= 900 × = 30 π rad/s
Q For hydrogen atom, Z = 1and n = 1 60
−136 . (1) 2 Final angular speed, ω = 2460 rpm
⇒ E= 2π
12 = 2460 × = 41 × 2 π = 82 π rad/s
60
⇒ E = − 136 . eV …(i)
We know that,
For carbon atom, Z = 6, n = ? ω = ω 0 + αt ⇒ ω − ω 0 = αt
−136. (6) 2 ⇒ 82 π − 30 π = α × 26 ⇒ 52 π = 26α
⇒ E= …(ii)
n2 ⇒ α = 2 π rad / s2
According to question, carbon has same energy as the ground state
Also we know that,
energy of hydrogen atom. 1 2
θ = ω 0t + αt
∴From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2
−136 . (6) 2 1
−136 . = ⇒ n2 = 6 2 ⇒ 2 πn = 30 π × 26 + × 2 π × (26) 2
2
n2 30 × 26 + (26) 2
⇒ n=6 ⇒ 2n = 30 × 26 + (26) 2 ⇒ n =
2
19. (b) According to question, two ideal atomic gases at temperatures T1 26(30 + 26)
= = 13 × 56 = 728
and T2 are mixed. 2
Let the final temperature of this mixture be T . 23. (4) Let two resistors have resistances R1 and R2 , respectively.
As per question there is no loss of energy, it means As per question, equivalent resistance of series combination is s
∆U = 0 …(i) ⇒ s = R1 + R2 …(i)
f n R∆T f n R∆T and equivalent resistance of parallel combination is p
As, we know, ∆U = 1 1 + 2 2 …(ii)
2 2 R1R2
⇒ p= …(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get R1 + R2
f1 n1 R∆T f n R∆T s = np
+ 2 2 =0 According to the question, …(iii)
2 2 From Eqs. (i),(ii) and (iii), we get
⇒ f1 n1 R∆T + f2 n2 R∆T = 0 RR
R1 + R2 = n 1 2 ⇒ n(R1R2) = (R1 + R2) 2
⇒ f1 n1 R(T1 − T ) + f2 n2 R(T2 − T ) = 0 (R1 + R2)
⇒ f1 n1(T1 − T ) + f2 n2(T2 − T ) = 0 (R1 + R2) 2
⇒ n=
⇒ f1 n1 T1 − f1 n1 T + f2 n2T2 − f2 n2T = 0 R1R2
⇒ f1 n1 T + f2 n2T = f1n1T1 + f2 n2T2 For n to be minimum, R1 = R2 = R
⇒ T ( f1 n1 + f2 n2) = f1n1T1 + f2 n2T2 (R + R) 2 (2R) 2 4R2
f n T + f2 n2T2 ⇒ n= = = 2 ⇒ n= 4
T = 1 1 1 R⋅R R2 R
f1 n1 + f2 n2
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24. (2) The given figure can be shown with capacitors as According to question, the ratio of time period of oscillation of two
B C SHM is Tb / Ta = x, so on comparing it with Eq. (i) we can say, x = 2

A B C2=C0 27. (4) For rolling without slipping on an inclined plane, we can write
A
C3=C0
C Rmg sinθ = ( mK 2 + mR2)α
C1=C0
⇒ Rmg sinθ = m(K 2 + R2)α
Rg sinθ α g sinθ
D C ⇒ α = ⇒ =
K +R
2 2
R K2
Let C 0 be the capacitance of each capacitor. 1+ 2
In the above figure capacitance C 1 is in series combination with R
g sinθ  α
equivalent of parallel combination of capacitance C 2 and C 3. ⇒ a= Q a = R  …(i)
K2  
′ = C 2 + C 3 ⇒ C eq
C eq ′ = C 0 + C 0 = 2C 0 1+
1 1 1 1 1 3 R2
⇒ = + = + = 2s
C eq C 1 C eq ′ C 0 2C 0 2C 0 Time period, t = …(ii)
a
2C 0
⇒ C eq = …(i) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
3
ε A 2s  K2 
As, C0 = 0 …(ii) t = 1 + 2 
d g sinθ  R 
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get For least time acceleration a should be maximum and K should be
2  ε A 2ε 2ε  3 minimum and we know that K is least for solid sphere. So, time will
C eq =  0  ⇒ C eq = 0 (l × b) = 0  2 × 
3 d  3d 3d  2 be least for sphere.
2ε It means the body which will reach first at the bottom of the inclined
⇒ C eq = 0 …(iii)
d plane is 4, i.e. solid sphere.
According to question, the equivalent capacitance between A and C 28. (864) Given, capacitance of capacitor, C = 14 pF
xε
is 0 . Potential difference, V = 12V
d
1
So, comparing it with Eq. (iii), we get Energy of capacitor, Ei = CV 2
2
x=2
1
= × 14 × 12 × 12 = 1008 pJ
2Gm 2
25. (64) We know that, v e =
R1 Now, the charging battery is disconnected and a porcelain plate
where, v e = escape velocity, with K = 7 is inserted between the plates
G = gravitational constant, E 1008
∴ Ef = i ⇒ f = pJ ⇒ f = 144 pJ
R = radius of earth 7 7
Mechanical energy with which the plate would oscillate back and
and m = mass of the body.
forth between the plates will be
Now, the escape velocity is increased to 10 times,
= (1008 − 144) pJ = 864 pJ
2Gm
⇒ 10v e = …(ii) 29. (21) When both the blocks move together as a system, then
R2
acceleration of this system will be given as
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get F
a= …(i)
⇒ 10 =
R1 R
⇒ 100 = 1 m+ M
R2 R2 Frictional force on mass, f = ma …(ii)
R 6400 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ R2 = 1 = ⇒ R2 = 64 km
100 100  F 
f = m 
26. (2) Time period of Fig. 1 can be given as  m + M
Ta = 2 π
M For no slipping, f ≤ µmg [Q µ being the coefficient of static friction]
k  F 
⇒ m  ≤ µmg ⇒ F ≤ µ ( m + M) g
where, M is mass of the suspended object and  m + M
k is the force constant. 3
∴ Fmax = ( 0.5 + 4.5) × 9.8 ⇒ Fmax = 21 N
In Fig. 2, both the springs are in series combination, therefore its 7
time period can be given as 30. (25) Given, average force, F = 2.5 × 10−6 N
M M  k × k Area, A = 30 cm2
Tb = 2 π = 2π Q keq = 
keq k /2  k + k
Time, t = 40 min
M IA
2π We know that, F =
Tb k /2 c
Now, =
Ta M where, I = energy flux of light
2π
k and c = speed of light in air.
⇒
Tb
= 2 Fc 2.5 × 10−6 × 3 × 108
…(i) ⇒ I= = = 25 W / cm2
Ta A 30