Eklavya - Unit 1 - Optics & Modern Physics - Questions

Unit 1_Optics & Modern Physics_Questions
Part 1
Question 1: A plane mirror is placed between the real object and the convex mirror and adjusted till the image
formed by reflection at both the mirrors coincide without parallax. The distance between the convex mirror and
object is 0.5m, while the object is 0.3m in front of plane mirror. The radius of curvature of the convex mirror is
Options:
(a) 1 m
(b) 0.25 m
(c) 0.67 m
(d) 0.5 m
Assignment no. 34
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Question 2: Column II shows the position of object OB with respect to an optical entity which is a convex mirror
or refracting surface or a thin lens. Consider only paraxial rays. Column I gives possible properties of the image
formed or optical entity involved. Match them
Column – I Column – II
(a) Image is virtual
(p)
(b) Image is magnified
(q)
(c) Image lies below the principal axis
(r)
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(d) The mirror / Refracting surface/Thin lens/
acts as a converging system
(s)
(t)
Options:
(a) A - p,q,s,t; B- p,q,s,t; C – t; D - q,r,s,t
(b) A - p,q; B- p, r, s, t; C – t; D- q,r,s,t
(c) A - p,q; B- p, s, q, t; C – t; D- q,r,s,t
(d) A - p,q,s,t; B- p,q,s,t; C – t; D- t ,r, s
Assignment 58
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Assignment 24
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Assignment 17
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Question 3: An extended object is moving in front of concave mirror as shown in figure. On L.H.S various
velocity of object and position is given. On R.H.S some properties of image and its velocity is given.
Column – I (object) Column – II (Image)

(a) +ve velocity and object is between focus (p) +ve velocity
and center of curvature
(b) -ve velocity and object is between focus (q) -ve velocity
and pole
(c) -ve velocity and object is beyond center of (r) size of image is increasing
curvature
(d) – ve velocity and object is virtual (s) size of image is decreasing
Options:
(a) A – q, r; B – p, r; C – p, s; D – p, R
(b) A – q, r; B – p, r; C – p, q; D – p, R
(c) A – q, r; B – p, s; C – p, r; D – p, R
(d) A – s, r; B – p ,r; C – p, r; D – q, R
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Question 4: Considering a real point object, kept on the principal axis of the optical device, mentioned in
column II, is moving along the principle axis with uniform velocity.
Match the column I with column II:
a) Speed of image < speed of object p) A convex mirror
b) Image is inverted with respect to the object q) A concave mirror u  2 f
c) Image cannot be obtained on the screen r) A convex lens u  f
d) Magnification  1 s) A concave lens
Options:
(a) A – p, q , s ; B – q, C – p, s; D – r
(b) A – p, q , s ; B – q,r, C – p, r, s; D – r
(c) A – p, s ; B – q, C – p, r, s; D – r
(d) A – p, q , s ; B – q, C – p, r, s; D – r
Assignment 28
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Assignment 11
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Question 5: A light ray incident along vector 2iˆ + 4 ˆj + 5k strikes on the x–z plane (medium interface) from
medium I of refractive index 3 and enters into medium II of refractive index is 2 . The value of 2 for
which the value of angle of refraction becomes 90 , is
Options:
4 3
(a)
5
3 3
(b)
5
2 3
(c)
5
3
(d)
5
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Question 6: A ray of light travels from a medium of refractive index  to air. Its angle of incidence in the medium
is  , measured from the normal to the boundary and its angle and its angle of deviation is  ,  is plotted against
 . Which of the following best representing the resulting curve?  is critical angle
Options:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Question 7: A ray hits the y-axis making an angle  with y-axis as shown in the figure. The variation of
 x  1 
refractive index with x-coordinate is  = 0 1 −  for 0  x  d 1 −  and  = 0 for x  0 , where d is a
 d  0 
positive constant. The maximum x-coordinate of the path traced by the ray is
Options:
(a) d (1 − sin  )
(b) d (1 − cos  )
(c) d sin 
(d) d cos 
Assignment 61
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Question 8: A slab of glass of refractive index 3 is surrounded by vacuum and is placed as shown. A light
( )
ray is incident at the point 2,5 3 as shown. The point where the ray will cut the x axis is:
Options:
(a) (6, 0)
(
(b) 5 + 3, 0 )
(c) (9, 0)
(d) (8, 0)
Assignment 47
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Question 9: AB is a fish 1 m long moving horizontally in still water of refractive index 4/3. An observer P
observes (nearly normally) the position of hook (fastened to the lowest end of a vertical string) is 3 m above the
point A of the fish at an instant. He lowered the string with the rate 1 m/s (with respect to ground) and found
that the hook struck the end B of the fish. The speed of the fish with respect to the water is:
Options:
(a) 0.25 m/s
(b) 1/3 m/s
(c) 4/9 m/s
(d) none of these
Assignment 38
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Question 10: A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a glass slab. The glass slab of thickness 9 cm
is half immersed in water. The refractive index of glass is 3/2 and of water is 4/3. Find the distance between the
two images when seen from the other side of the slab (in cm).
Assignment 40
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Question 11: Two glass slabs 1 and 2 of same refractive index, are placed in air as shown. A point object is
placed on the left side of the slab 1. There are two observers A and B observing the object. The observer A sees
the object 2 cm closer from the actual position of the object while the observer B sees it 3 cm closer from the
actual position of the object.
The ratio of the thicknesses of the slabs 1 and 2 is:
Address:
Options:
(a) 2:1
(b) 2:3
(c) 3:2
(d) 3:1
Assignment 39
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Question 12: A ray incident at an angle 53°on a prism and emerges at an angle of 37°as shown in figure. If the
angle of incidence is made 500 then possible value of the angle of emergence is
Options:
(a) 35°
(b) 42°
(c) 40°
(d) 38°
Question 13: The minimum angle of deviation of a prism of refractive index m is equal to its refracting angle.
The refractive angle of prism is
Options:
(a) 2cot −1 (  / 2 )
(b) 2 tan −1 (  / 2 )
(c) 2sin −1 (  / 2 )
(d) 2 cos −1 (  / 2 )
Assignment no. 44
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Question 14: Light traveling in air falls at an incidence angle of 2 0 on one refracting surface of a prism of
refractive index 1.5 and angle of refraction 4°. The medium on the other side is water (  = 4 / 3) . Find the
deviation produced in degree by the prism
Assignment no. 46
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Question 15: A beam of diameter d is incident on a glass hemisphere as shown in figure. If the radius of curvature
of the hemisphere is very large in comparison to d, then diameter of the beam at the base of the hemisphere will
be
Options:
3d
(a)
4
(b) d
d
(c)
3
2d
(d)
3
Assignment no. 24
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Question 16: A transparent sphere of radius R and refractive index  is kept in air. The distance from the surface
of the sphere should a point object be placed so as to form a real image at the same distance from the sphere on
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the other side is nR. Take  = . Then n = ?
2
Assignment no. 22
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Question 17: A thin converging glass lens (  g = 1.5 ) has a power of +5.0 D. When this lens is immersed in a
liquid of refractive index  , it acts as a diverging lens of focal length 100 cm. The value of  is 5/K. Find the
value of K.
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Question 18: A lens is made up of a material of refractive index  which is immersed in a medium of
refractive index 0 . The power of lens is P. Match the properties in column I with the corresponding type(s) of
lens in column II.
Column I Column II
(a) P  0 and   0 (p) Bi – convex
(b) P  0 and   0 (q) Bi – concave
(c) P  0 and   0 (r) convexo concave
(d) P  0 and   0 (s) concavo convex
Options:
(a) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – q, r; D – p, s
(b) A – p; B – q, r; C – q, r; D – p, s
(c) A – p, s; B – r; C – q, r; D – p, s
(d) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – q, r; D – s
Assignment no. 49
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Question 19:
The diagram shows the basic setup for the production of X-rays. A1 and A2 are two ammeters, which have reading
2.55 A and 2.566 A respectively. F is a filament which is also the cathode. The potential difference applied
between P and Q is 50000V. Assume that all X-ray photons have the maximum possible energy and that one X-
ray photon is emitted for every 100 electrons incident on the target. You may assume that the kinetic energy of
the other electrons reappear as heat in the tube.
The momentum of each X-ray photon is approximately

Options:
(a) 3 10−17 kg ms-1
(b) 3 10−20 kg ms-1
(c) 3 10−23 kg ms -1
(d) 3 10−26 kg ms-1
Assignment no. 23
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Question 20: Choose incorrect statement regarding X–ray

Options:
(a) If the accelerating potential in an x–ray tube is increased, the wavelength of the characteristic X–ray
changes.
(b) X-ray do not get deflected on application of electric or magnetic field.
(c) X–ray can ionize the gas through it pass.
(d) X-ray can be reflected and refracted.
Assignment no. 37
Assignment no. 23
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Question 21: In Column-I, certain events are mentioned and in Column-II wavelengths are mentioned.
o
Correctly match the event and the approximate wavelength in A associated with it.
(A) Cutoff wavelength of X ray when an accelerating voltage of (p) 0.35
30 KV is applied
(B) De Broglie wavelength of an electron having energy 2 eV (q) 0.19
(C) Wavelength of a Ka photon emitted from an element with (r) 0.41
atomic number Z = 81
(s) 8.7
(D) Wavelength of K r photon when that of K a is 0.5 A and Lp
is 1.2 A
(E) Wavelength of photons in a beam of intensity 5.7W / m2 in
which 1015 photons cross unit area in unit time
Options:
(a) A – r; B – s; C – q; D – p; E – p
(b) A – r; B – r; C – q; D – p; E – p
(c) A – r; B – s; C – p; D – p; E – p
(d) A – r; B – s; C – q; D – p; E – q
Assignment no. 37
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Assignment no. 21
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Question 22: A monochromatic light is just able to ionize a hypothetical one electron atom in its ground state,
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having energy levels defined by En = − 2 eV where n is principal quantum number. In an experimental set-up
n
same light is incident on a metal plate and it was found out that electrons have 2eV as maximum kinetic energy.
Calculate the work function of metal is 5K eV. Find the value of K.
Assignment no. 13
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Assignment no. 11
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Question 23: An electron is moving on a circular path around a stationary neutron under gravitational interaction.
Masses of the neutron and electron are M and m respectively. If Bohr’s quantum condition holds here the
minimum permissible de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron will be
Options:
h2
(a)
2 GMm
h2
(b)
2 GMm2
h2
(c)
2 GM 2 m
h2
(d)
4 GM 2 m
Assignment no. 20
Assignment no. 3
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Question 24: A sample of He+ ions is excited by photons of energy 48.35eV. Photons are emitted when the
He+ ions returns to their ground state. Their radiation falls on a metallic plate of work function 6eV. The
wavelength of the photoelectron emitted having maximum possible kinetic energy is approximately
Options:
(a) 1.9 Å
(b) 2.9 Å
Address:
(c) 3.9 Å
(d) 4.9 Å
Assignment no. 5
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Assignment no. 9
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Assignment no. 20
Question 25: When an atom undergoes  + decay:

Options:
(a) the atom acquires a positive charge
(b) the atom acquires a negative charge.
(c) a proton changes into an antineutrino
(d) a neutron changes into a proton
Assignment no. 25
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Question 26: Moseley plot for k − X -ray is shown. The constants present in Moseley’s equation are:
Options:
(a) 5 107 ( Hz ) ,1.37
1/2
(b) 0.05 Hz1/2 ,1

(c) 0.05 Hz1/2 ,1.37
(d) 5 107 Hz1/2 ,1
Assignment no. 40
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Question 27: Nuclei of a radioactive element X are being produced at a constant rate K and this element decays
to a stable nucleus Y with a decay constant  and half life T1/2 . At time t = 0, there are N0 nuclei of the
element X.
The number NY of nuclei of Y at t = T1/2 is
Options:
ln 2 3  K −  N 0 
+
 2  
(a) K
 
ln 21  K −  N0 
(b) K +  
 2  
ln 2 1  K −  N 0 
−
 2  
(c) K
 
ln 2  K −  N0 
(d) K − 2 
   
Assignment no. 28
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Question 28: An electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition n1 → n2 , where n1 and n2 are the principal
quantum numbers of the two states. Assume Bohr model to be valid
Column – I Column - II
(A) The electron emits an energy of 2.55 eV p) n1 = 2, n2 = 1
(B) Time period of the electron in the initial q) n1 = 4, n2 = 2
state is eight time that in the final state.
(C) Speed of electron become two times r) n1 = 5, n2 = 3
(D) Radius of orbit of electrons becomes s) n1 = 6, n2 = 3
4.77A
t) n1 = 8, n2 = 4
Options:
(a) A – q; B – p, q, t; C – p, q, s, t; D – r, s
(b) A – q; B – p, q, s, t; C – p, s, t; D – r, s
(c) A – q; B – p, q, s, t; C – p, q, s, t; D – s
(d) A – q; B – p, q, s, t; C – p, q, s, t; D – r, s
Assignment no. 4
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Question 29: A hydrogen atom in ground state is given least energy E0 so that it can emit  − line in the
Balmer series then:
Options:
(a) E0 = 12.09 eV
(b) E0 = 12.75eV
(c) This atom can give maximum 3 different lines in emission spectrum
(d) This atom can give maximum 6 different lines in emission spectrum.
Assignment no. 10
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Question 30: An electron is in excited state in a hydrogen-like atom. It has a total energy of − 3.4eV . The kinetic
energy of the electron is E and its de Broglie wavelength is  .
Options:
(a) E = 6.8 eV,   6.610−10 m
(b) E = 3.4 eV,   6.610−10 m
(c) E = 3.4 eV,   6.610−11 m
(d) E = 6.8 eV,   6.610−11 m
Assignment no. 4
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Question 31: Consider an electron as a sphere with radius r and uniform surface charge distribution, called
classical electron. If its electrostatic energy is not be greater than its total rest mass energy, its minimum radius is
r. Value of r is [Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, velocity of light c = 3 × 108 m/s]
Options:
(a) r > 1.4 × 10–15 m
(b) r < 1.4 × 10–15 m
(c) r > 9.9 × 10–16 m
(d) r < 9.9 × 10–16 m.
Assignment no. 34
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Question 32: A regular hexagonal lamina of side a made up of perfectly absorbing material is kept in a region
where a parallel beam of light with intensity I having a large aperture falls on it. If the beam makes an angle of
30 with the normal to the plane of hexagon, then the force experienced by the hexagon will be (c velocity of light)
Options:
5a 2 I
(a) . .
4c
Address:
9a 2 I
(b)
4c
a2 I
(c)
c
6a 2 I
(d)
c
Question 33: A radioactive substance with decay constant of 0.5/s is being produced at a constant rate of 50
nuclei per second. If there are no nuclei present initially, the time (in second) after which 25 nuclei will be present
is
Options:
(a) 1
(b) ln 2
(c) ln (2/3)
(d) 2 ln (4/3)
Assignment no. 28
Question 34: A radioactive nuclide of mass number A is undergoing alpha decay. Its initial activity is Ao and
decay constant for this decay is λ. Which of the following statement is correct?
Options:
(a) The ratio of kinetic energies of the alpha particle and the daughter product is
( A − 4)
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(b) Initially present number of radioactive nuclei is Ao/λ
n
(c) At time t, the activity is reduced to 1/n times the initial activity then t = ln  

(d) Momentum of the alpha particle will vary from zero to a certain maximum value
Assignment no. 25
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Question 35: When monochromatic light of intensity I and frequency v = 3 v0 ( v0 is the threshold frequency) is
incident on the cathode in a photoelectric experiment setup the saturation current is found to be 2 A and the
stopping potential is V0 . The photoelectric efficiency of the photo metal used to coat the cathode is independent
of the frequency of incident radiation. If the Intensity of the incident radiation is doubled and its frequency halved
then choose the correct statement(s).
Address:
Options:
V0
(a) The stopping potential is
2
V
(b) The stopping potential is  0
2
(c) The saturation photo current is 4  A
(d) The saturation photo current is 8  A
Assignment no. 18
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Question 36: A neutron moving with an energy of 20.4 ev collides with a stationary hydrogen atom M p = M n )
, which is in ground state. Then due to impact the hydrogen atom
Options:
(a) gets ionized
(b) may get excited to first excited state
(c) gets excited to second excited state
(d) may not get excited nor gets ionized
Assignment no. 7
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Question 37: A 40 W ultra violet light source of wavelength 2280 A0 illuminates a small magnesium (Mg) surface
placed 2 m away from the source. The photoelectric work function for Mg is 3.68 eV .
The number of photons incident on unit area of Mg surface per second is
Options:
(a) 9.11017
(b) 5.0 1019
(c) 9.9 1019
(d) 5.0 1013
Assignment no. 22
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Question 38: A particle with mass m is held in circular orbit around the origin by an attractive force F ( r ) = − Dr
; where D is a positive constant. Assume that the Bohr model idea that the angular momentum is quantized i.e. it
takes only integral multiples of h / 2 holds.
The value of nth orbital radius is

Options:
Address:
1
 n 2h 2  2
(a)  2 
 mD 
1
 n 2h 2  4
(b)  2 
 mD 
1
 n 2h 2  4
(c)  2 
 2 m D 
1
 n h 2 2
4
(d)  
 4 m D 
2
Assignment no. 3
Question 39: The activity of a sample reduces from A0 to A0 / 3 in one hour. If the activity after 3 hours more
A0
will be , then find the value of k
k
Assignment no. 29
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OquZ8VEQ2nEQPoStIrqS7B0oVdka_XO3/view?usp=sharing
r
Question 40: The electric potential between a proton and an electron is given by V = V0 ln   , where r0 is a
 r0 
constant, Assuming Bohr’s model to be applicable, write variation of rn with n, n being the principal quantum
number is rn n x then x is.
Assignment no. 3
Question 41: A neutron having kinetic energy 12.5 eV collides with a hydrogen atom (in ground state) at rest.
Neglect the difference in mass between the neutron and the hydrogen atom and assume that the neutron does not
leave its line of motion. Find the possible kinetic energies of the neutron after the event.
Assignment no. 7
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iH5VABR8Hxufc7jIkJfpNwcO7I3b0jX-/view?usp=sharing
Question 42: A stationary nucleus of mass M emits photon of energy E. If c is the speed of light in vacuum then
the recoil energy of the nucleus is
Options:
Address:
E2
(a)
Mc 2
E2
(b)
2 Mc 2
2E 2
(c)
Mc 2
(d) E
Assignment no. 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/185Ys9PyChBTL_bGOl2OIgH856jBuiV3n/view?usp=sharing
Part 2
Question 43: A point object moving with velocity v collides (coefficient of restitution = e) with a plane mirror
moving with velocity v0 (see in the figure). The velocity of the image after the collision is (assume the velocity
of the mirror does not change after the collision)
Options:
(a) e ( v + v0 )
(b) e ( v + v0 ) + v0
(c) e ( v + v0 ) − v0
(d) None of these
Assignment -7
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jYjoANNp6rB0PpdB6r92NAQ7Jg8O7xrW/view?usp=sharing
Question 44: As shown in the figure a torch is used to send a beam of light on a mirror which forms a spot on a
vertical wall. If the mirror is moved 1 cm upwards keeping the direction of beam fixed, the spot will move by:
Address:
Options:
(a) 2 cm
(b) 1 cm
(c) 0.6 cm
(d) 0.8 cm
Assignment - 9
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nHP_OeOaQdfQfX3fkvViypwt3CbWrJPd/view?usp=sharing
Question 45: A thin beam of light is incident on a concave mirror making on an angle 60 with principal axis
as shown in figure. Radius of curvature of mirror is 2 3 m. Light rays converge at point Q after reflection.
Distance (in metre) of point Q from pole ‘P’ of mirror shown in figure will be equal to
Question 46: Two spherical mirror, one convex and other concave, each of same radius of curvature R are
arranged coaxially at a distance 2R from each other. A small circle of radius a is drawn on the convex mirror
with centre at the pole. The radii of 3rd image (taking the first reflection at the concave mirror, then the
successive reflection at the convex mirror and finally the third successive reflection at concave mirror again) of
 a 
the circle   , then is value of x is
 40 + x 
Assignment 16
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1txubk4Le0l3vz21Fz4QHCr47AX-SKoa_/view?usp=sharing
Question 47: An extended fixed object AB is in contact with a convex mirror (focal length = 1m) mounted on a
stand as shown. Now the mirror is given an initial velocity of 2m/s towards right. If coefficient of kinetic
friction between ground and mirror stand is 0.3 then find the magnitude of initial acceleration ( in m / s 2 ) of the
image of point B? (Take g = 10 m / s 2 )
Address:
Assignment 19
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NP_Shffi6VGMQUS7inL0Vwi7uHqStsXV/view?usp=sharing
Question 48: In Column I shows four diagrams of real object point O, image point I and principal axis have been
sketched. Select the proper optical system from Column II which can produce the required image. (Image may be
real or virtual)
Column I Column II
(p) Diverging lens
(a)
(q) converging lens
(b)
(r) concave mirror
(c)
(s) convex mirror
(d)
Options:
(a) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – q; D – q, r
(b) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – r; D – r, p
(c) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – r; D – q, p
(d) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – r; D – q, s
Assignment 18
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFshDJXl89mT-yxihkLPdszQkw-uMNuq/view?usp=sharing
Assignment 59
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t0OAuW2JbF5ndqAzKlVX_n-w1-ijU65K/view?usp=sharing
Question 49: A observer can see through a pin-hole the top end of a thin rod of height h, placed as shown in the
figure. The beaker height is 3h and its radius h. When the beaker is filled with a liquid up to a height 2h, he can
see the lower end of the rod. Then the refractive index of the liquid is  . Find the value of 2 2 .
Address:
Assignment 21
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bzPrDqZ2OelCRduPxNnnOn0LM74j8KJG/view?usp=sharing
( )
Question 50: A ray of light from a liquid  = 3 is incident on a system of two right angled prism of
refractive indices 3 and 2 as shown in the figure. The light suffers zero net deviation when it emerges into
air from surface CD. If the angle of incidence (in degrees) is 5n. Find n?
Assignment no. 42
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iejo5MS-gz-CUQzCTYKelnAL5qF8zLMT/view?usp=sharing
Question 51: A converging lens of 6 cm focal length is mounted at a distance of 10cm from a screen placed at right
angles to the axis of the lens. A diverging lens of 12 cm focal length is then placed coaxially between the
converging lens and the screen so that an image of an object 24 cm from the converging lens is focused on the
screen. The distance between the two lenses is
Options:
(a) 4 cm
(b) 2 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 8 cm
Assignment no. 32
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V_1-mtmeTBci4spVMMiH-D1TaG0FF5Xp/view?usp=sharing
Question 52: In the displacement method, the distance between object and screen is 96 cm. The ratio of length
of two images formed by a convex lens placed between them is 4.84
Options:
(a) ratio of length of object is length of shorter image is 11/5
Address:
(b) distance between two positions of lens is 36 cm
(c) focal length of lens is 22.5 cm
(d) distance of the lens from the shorter image is 30 cm.
Assignment no. 27
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EE2YAr_tVLSNfXDc6Fc9hlNrYnGKTO7W/view?usp=sharing
Question 53: Two identical glass (μg = 3/2) equiconvex lenses of radius of curvature R = 12 cm are kept in
contact. The space between the two lenses is filled with water (μw = 4/3). Find the focal length (in cm) of the
combination.
Assignment no. 26
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HhQN_xlmdWpQPHJRuusBReKmFE2h3_-3/view?usp=sharing
Question 54: A cylindrical tube filled with water (  w = 4 / 3) is closed at its both ends by two silvered plane-
convex thin lens as shown in the figure. Refractive index of lenses L1 and L2 are 2.0 and 1.5 while their radii of
curvature are 5cm and 9cm respectively. A point object is placed somewhere at a point O on the axis of
cylindrical tube. It is found that both parts of arrangement (lying on either side of point O) form image at O.
Select the correct alternative
Options:
(a) Position of object w.r.t. L1 is 9 cm
(b) Position of object w.r.t. L1 is 10 cm
(c) Position of object w.r.t. L2 is 9 cm
(d) Position of object w.r.t. L2 is 10 cm
Assignment no. 37
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eXA3pZf1Fw8mverkUhplGc1gunjRokb2/view?usp=sharing
Question 55: Image distance v vs object distance u curve for two biconvex lens with same radii of
5
curvatures is shown in the figure. If refractive index of lens 1 is , find refractive index of lens 2.
2
Address:
Assignment no. 30
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQANkOLkpHkgntWRWOPOETUnVx3S2pWX/view?usp=sharing
Question 56: Match the Following :

Consider a linear extended object that could be real or virtual with its length at right angles to
the optic axis of a lens. The lens is made up of glass and it is placed in air.
Match column I with column II
Column I Column II
(a) Image of the same size as the (p) Diverging lens in case of real
object object
(b) Virtual image of size greater (q) Converging lens in case of real
than the object object
(c) Real image of a size smaller than (r) Diverging lens in case of virtual
the object object
(d) Real and same size image (s) Converging lens in case of
virtual object
Options:
(a) A – q, r; B – q, r; C – q, s; D – q
(b) A – q, s; B – q, r; C – q, r; D – q
(c) A – q, r; B – s, r; C – r, s; D – q
(d) A – q, r; B – q, p; C – s, s; D – q
Assignment no. 28
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rRBLe23_uWp8wdeOm3v_J2K1IMWnLfNw/view?usp=sharing
Question 57: O is an object, I is an image and AB is optical axis of an optical element which can be a lens or a
mirror. Now match the following.
Address:
(A) O is virtual object (p) convex mirror
(B) O is a real object (q) Concave mirror
(C) I is virtual image (r) convex lens
(D) I is real image (s) concave lens
Options:
(a) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – p, q; D – q, r
(b) A – p, s; B – p, r; C – p, s; D – q, r
(c) A – p, r; B – q, r; C – p, s; D – q, r
(d) A – p, s; B – q, r; C – p, s; D – q, r
Assignment no. 18
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFshDJXl89mT-yxihkLPdszQkw-uMNuq/view?usp=sharing
Assignment no. 59
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t0OAuW2JbF5ndqAzKlVX_n-w1-ijU65K/view?usp=sharing
Question 58: Energy liberated in the de–excitation of hydrogen atom from 3rd level to 1st level falls on a photo–
cathode. Later when the same photo–cathode is exposed to a spectrum of some unknown hydrogen like gas,
excited to 2nd energy level, it is found that the de–Broglie wavelength of the fastest photoelectrons, now ejected
has decreased by a factor of 3. For this new gas, difference of energies of 2nd Lyman line and 1st Balmer line is
found to be 3 times the ionization potential of the hydrogen atom. Select the correct statement(s):
Options:
(a) The gas is lithium
(b) The gas is helium
(c) The work function of photo–cathode is 8.5 eV.
(d) The work function of photo–cathode is 5.5 eV.
Assignment no. 12
https://drive.google.com/file/d/186VDy95jQ4qrdSCpsSv4mLiFij2D7NIQ/view?usp=sharing
Assignment no. 13
Assignment no. 20
Assignment no. 11
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inmFZgptEWkwzDc3-3bIixbD358zB9t-/view?usp=sharing
Question 59: When photons of energy 4.25 eV strike the surface of a metal, the ejected photo electrons have a
maximum kinetic energy E A eV and de-Broglie wavelength A . The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
liberated from another surface B by photons of energy 4.70 eV is EB = ( EA − 1.50)eV . If the de-Broglie
wavelength of these photoelectrons is B = 2 A then.
Options:
Address:
(a) The work function of A is 2.25 eV
(b) The work function of B is 4.20 eV
(c) E A = 2.0eV
(d) EB = 2.75 eV
Assignment no. 13
Assignment no. 20
Question 60: A beam of ultraviolet light of wavelength range 100 nm to 200 nm is passed through a box filled
with hydrogen gas in ground state. The light coming out of the box is split into two beams A and B. A contains
unabsorbed light from the incident light and B contains the emitted light by hydrogen atoms. The beam A is
incident on the emitter in a photoelectric tube. The stopping potential in this case is 5 volts. You can assume that
the transition to higher energy states are not permitted from the excited states. Use hc = 12400 eV.
Options:
(a) It beam B is incident on photo emitter, stopping potential is 4.7 volt.
(b) Work function of emitter is 7.4 eV.
(c) It beam B is incident on photo emitter and stopping potential is 7.4 volt.
(d) Work function of emitter is 6.7 eV
Assignment no. 14
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lq3PCY0KGAzOXKlfWVkfX_fpsLFMKKAm/view?usp=sharing
Assignment no. 5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10N0eMSI88M4q5t5-TjLNVG8IW8Tgg_gL/view?usp=sharing
Assignment no. 12
https://drive.google.com/file/d/186VDy95jQ4qrdSCpsSv4mLiFij2D7NIQ/view?usp=sharing
Question 61: A nucleus at rest is in free space breaks into two smaller nuclei of masses m and 2m. Total energy
generated in the fission is E .
h = 6.6×10−34 Js, m = 1.00×10−26 kg, E = 3.63×10−8 mc2 , c = 3×108 m / s 
 
The bigger radioactive part emits one gamma ray photon along the direction of its velocity and finally comes to
rest. The wavelength of gamma ray is
Options:
(a) 0.4 pm
(b) 0.6 pm
(c) 0.8 pm
(d) 1pm
Assignment no. 26
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1kr6UEChk8fdX8UXycnA6qbl2wpeN5Y/view?usp=sharing
Address:
Question 62: Minimum energy of proton to ionize He + ion (which is in ground state and is at rest) is (consider
mass mHe+ = 4mp )
Options:
(a) 54.4 eV
(b) 68 eV
(c) 108.8 eV
(d) 136 eV
Assignment no. 8
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ysMn9SbPwOuzqYZ2XXp_It16kiICTDQg/view?usp=sharing
Question 63: Match the following:

(A) k photon of aluminium (p) will be most energetic among the four in
column – I
(B) k  photon of aluminium (q) will be least energetic among the four in
column – I
(C) k photon from sodium (r) will be more energetic than the k photon
of Lithium
(D) k photon form Beryllium (s) will be less energetic than k photon of
magnesium.
Options:
(a) A – r,s; B – p, r; C – r, s; D – q, r, s
(b) A – r; B – p, r,s; C – r, s; D – q, r, s
(c) A – r; B – p, r; C – r, s; D –p, q, r, s
(d) A – r; B – p, r; C – r, s; D – q, r, s
Assignment no. 43
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TTEq_0-bscvf0zAFetFPFoY2psg0ymZP/view?usp=sharing
Question 64: An unstable radio nucleus X can decay into two stable nuclei Y and Z. A sample containing only
X is taken at t = 0, three graphs log e ( N x ) Vs t , N y Vs t and N z Vs t are drawn as shown below, here N x , N y
and N z represents number of nuclei of X, Y and Z respectively any instant t.
Address:
Choose the correct choice(s) from the following:
Options:
b tan 
(a) Decay constant for decay of X into Y is
ea
c tan 
(b) Decay constant for decay of X into Z is
ea
(c) Number of nuclei of X at t = 0 is ea
1
(d) Half life of nuclei X is .
tan 
Assignment no. 30
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UGRuMgP_hSltSDl_Cfw6nbcGNeIfjEnh/view?usp=sharing
Question 65: Nucleus A203 (binding energy per nucleon = 6.0 MeV) fissions into nuclei B120 (binding energy
per nucleon = 6.5 MeV) and C 80 (binding energy per nucleon = 7.0 MeV) emitting with some neutrons. If the
energy released in this nuclear reaction, in MeV, is x, find the value of x–120.
Assignment no. 26
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1kr6UEChk8fdX8UXycnA6qbl2wpeN5Y/view?usp=sharing
Question 66: A small piece of cesium metal ( = 1.9 eV ) is kept at a distance of 20 cm from a large metal plate
having a surface charge density of 1.0 10−9 C/m2. A monochromatic light of wavelength 400 nm is incident on
the cesium piece. Ratio of maximum to minimum kinetic of the photoelectron reaching the large metal plate is
given by x. Then find [x], where [] denotes greatest integer function
Assignment no. 14
Question 67: The amplitude of the electric field in an electromagnetic wave of frequency 2 × 1016 s–1 changes
with time as E (t) = k (1 + cos Ωt) where k is a constant and Ω = 1.8 × 1015 s–1. This wave is incident on hydrogen
gas at ground state. Assume the atom absorb light as photon (h = 6.64 × 10–34 J–s, ionization energy of hydrogen
atom = 13.6 eV)
Options:
(a) above EMW cannot cause ionization of hydrogen atom
Address:
(b) above EMW can cause ionization of hydrogen atom
(c) max energy of ejected electron from hydrogen gas is 0.8 eV (approx.)
(d) max energy of ejected electron from hydrogen gas is 0.4 eV (approx.)
Assignment no. 14
Question 68: A chlorine molecule with an initial velocity of 600 m/s absorbs a photon of wavelength 350 nm
and is then dissociated into two chlorine atoms. One of the atoms is detected moving perpendicular to the initial
direction of the molecule and having a velocity of 1600 m/s Binding energy of the molecule is, (neglect the
momentum of the absorbed photon. Relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35. 1 amu = 1.66 10−27 kg )
Options:
(a) 5 eV
(b) 2.5 eV
(c) 1.25 eV
(d) 4 eV
Assignment no. 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zgs0tm-vO7ugv2bfi1ycTj7WTAUsg2rr/view?usp=sharing
Question 69: A small mirror of mass m is suspended by a light thread of length L. The angle through which the
thread will be deflected when a short pulse of laser of energy E falls normally on the mirror is (Assume that
energy given by pulse to mirror is very small and change in the wavelength of the pulse after reflection is very
small)
Options:
2E
(a)  =
mc 2 gl
mc gl
(b)  =
2E
mc 2 gl
(c)  =
2E
2E
(d)  =
mc gl
Question 70: A radioactive nuclide of disintegration constant '  ' is produced at a constant rate of ' ' in a
nuclear reactor. If the energy released in the decay of each nucleus of this nuclide is ' E 0 ' ,the instantaneous power
produced due to its disintegration at a time t seconds after the nuclide production starts is
Options:
(a)  e−t E0
( )
(b)  1 − e−t E0
  E
(c)  t − (1 − e −t )  0
   t
Address:
  e −t  E0
(d)  t −
   t
Assignment no. 28
Question 71: A radioactive sample contains two radio nucleoids A and B having decay constant  hr–1 and 2 
hr–1. Initially 25% of total decay comes from A. How long (in hr) will it take before 75%of total decay comes
from A. [Take  = ln 3 ]
Options:
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Assignment no. 29
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OquZ8VEQ2nEQPoStIrqS7B0oVdka_XO3/view?usp=sharing
Question 72: Consider a nuclear reaction A + B → C . A nucleus A moving with kinetic energy of 5 MeV collides
with a nucleus B moving with kinetic energy of 3 MeV and forms a nucleus C in the exited state with excitation
5.3
energy 10 MeV. The kinetic energy of nucleus C just after its formation is MeV . Take masses of nuclei of
p
A, B and C as 25 amu, 10 amu and 34.995 amu, respectively and 1 amu = 930 MeV / c 2 . Find value of p
Assignment no. 33
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fLlk3e8vgy6Pg1yHnr6KmhnyGBCrj8qa/view?usp=sharing
Question 73: A sample contains two radioactive nuclei X and Y with half lives 2 hr and 1 hr respectively. The
nucleus X-decays into the nucleus Y and Y decays into a stable nucleus Z. At time t = 0 the activities of the
components in the sample were equal and were each equal to A0.
Suppose that N X , NY are the number of nuclei of X and Y, respectively, at time t. It is given that
-λ .t
Y NY = X ( N X + NY ) + C1e Y …………. (1)
Where  X , Y are the decay constants of X and Y; C1 is an arbitrary constant.

The ratio of active nuclei of Y at t = 4h to that at t = 0 is
Options:
2
(a)
3
3
(b)
2
8
(c)
15
Address:
7
(d)
16
Assignment no. 31
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nv8KfVXPol3Ku0Om8DWoAaLBYX78Skay/view?usp=sharing
Address:
Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10.
(0002)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. 15. (d) 16. 17. 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a)
(0001) (0002) (0003)
21. (a) 22. 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. 30. (b)
(0003) (b,c)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (a 35. 36. 37. (a) 38. (d) 39. (9) 40. (1)
or b) (b,d) (b,d)
41. (0) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. 46. 47. 48. (a) 49. 50.
(0003) (0001) (00014) (0005) (0009)
51. (a) 52. 53. 54. (b) 55. 56. (a) 57. (d) 58. 59. 60.
(a,b,d) (0009) (0002) (b,c) (a,b,c) (a,b)
61. (d) 62. (b) 63. (d) 64. 65. 66. 67. (b) 68. (b) 69. (d) 70. (b)
(a,b,c) (0002) (0001)
71. (a) 72. (2) 73. (d)
Address:

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Column – I (object) Column – II (Image)

The momentum of each X-ray photon is approximately

Question 20: Choose incorrect statement regarding X–ray

Question 25: When an atom undergoes  + decay:

(b) 0.05 Hz1/2 ,1

The value of nth orbital radius is

Question 56: Match the Following :

Question 63: Match the following:

Where  X , Y are the decay constants of X and Y; C1 is an arbitrary constant.

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