KCET-2024- Physics -Mock Test-1

Harish Shastry B
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KCET-2024- Physics -Mock Test-1
Answer key

1. Ans : (a) 31. Ans : (d)

2. Ans : (b) 32. Ans:(d)
3. Ans : (a) 33. Ans:(a)
4. Ans : (c) 34. Ans:(d)
5. Ans : (a) 35. Ans:(c)
6. Ans : (c) 36. Ans : (c)
7. Ans : (d) 37. Ans : (d)
8. Ans : (b) 38. Ans : (d)
9. Ans : (d) 39. Ans (c)
10. Ans: (a) 40. Ans :(c)
11. Ans : (c) 41. Ans (a)
12. Ans : (c) 42. Ans (b)
13. Ans : (a) 43. Ans (c)
14. Ans : (d)
15. Ans : (b)
44. Ans (a)
16. Ans : (d) 45. Ans(b)
17. Ans : (d) 46. Ans(c)
18. Ans :(d) 47. Ans (a)
19. Ans:(c) 48. Ans (a)
20. Ans:(d) 49. Ans (a)
21. Ans:(c)
50. Ans (d)
22. Ans:(d)
51. Ans (b)
23. Ans:(c)
24. Ans:(d) 52. Ans (b)
25. Ans :(a) 53. Ans (a)
26. Ans : (a) 54. Ans:(b)
27. Ans : (d) 55. Ans:(b)
56. Ans:(c)
28. Ans : (a)
29. Ans : (c) 57. Ans:(d)
30. Ans : (c) 58. Ans:(c)
59. Ans:(d)
60. Ans:(a)

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 KCET-2024- Physics -Mock Test-1
Solutions
1. Apply the law of conservation of linear momentum,
mA  0 + mB  vB = mA  vB + mB  0
or m A = m B Ans : (a)
2. Distance traveled s = Area of the trapezium
1
i.e. s = (60 + 20)x20 = 800m Ans : (b)
2
3. Momentum of the body p = 2mEk
If KE is quadrupled then momentum is doubled. Ans : (a)
1 2
4. P.E of the stretched spring U = kx where k is constant and x is the stretch of
2
the spring.
x = 1cm and x1= (1+1)cm = 2cm.
U
1
=
( )
x1
2
2
2
=   = 4 or U = 4U
1
U x 2
1
Change in the P.E = U1-U = 3U. Ans : (c)
5. Power delivered to the turbine blade = Change in the P.E of water in 1.0s
 P = mgh = 100x10x100 = 100kW Ans : (a)
0.45gm 0.45x10 −3 kg
6. Density  = = = 450kg / m3 Ans : (c)
cm3
(10 −2
)
m
3

7. Ans : (d)
8. Tension on the string F  m, mass ( Acceleration
is constant for all the three toys)
 FAB : FBC = m : 2m = 1 : 2

Fm F  2m F  3m

A B C

Ans : (b)
9. v = 9+Y
(
i.e., v2 = 9 + Y ) 2

Or v2 = 9 + Y
Compare with v2 = u2 + 2as
We get 2a =1  a = 0.5m/s2 Ans : (d)
10. Total kinetic energy at the bottom is equal to the potential energy at the top.
Ans: (a)
11. capillary rise is inversely proportional to radius of tube.
When radius is halved capillary rise is doubled. Ans : (c)

12. Given vmax = a  = 0.16 ms-1

0.16 0.16
= = = 4 rad s-1
a 0.04
amax = a 2 = 0.04  16 = 0.64 ms-2 Ans : (c)
13. Total area A = 150  2 = 300 mm2 = 300  10-6 m2

2
 Rate of flow = A v
3  10 −3
V= = 10 m/s Ans : (a)
300  10 − 6

14. y = a sint, T = 12 s
a
= a sin t  t = /6
2
2   T 12
t = t=  = = 1s Ans : (d)
T 6 6 2 12
15. Weight of the body = V dg
Uprhtust = V do g
Net weight = Vdg – Vdog = V (d – do)g
Change in potential energy = V (d – do) g h Ans : (b)

16. Intensity of light at a point is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
1
between the point and the source i.e., I  2
d
When the distance is doubled, intensity is one quarter of previous intensity.
Therefore when intensity decreases number of electrons liberated becomes one
quarter of previous value. Ans : (d)
e
17. vmax = 1.8  106 m/s = 1.8  1011 C / kg VS = ?
m
Stopping potential = K.E in eV
1 2
 mv m a x 
2  = vm ax
2
(1.8  10 6 )2 1.8  10
VS =  VS = = = 9V Ans : (d)
e 2(e / m) 2  1.8  1011 2
18. Energy of each photon =2eV = 2x1.6x10−19J
Energy of 6x1025 photons = 6x1025 x2x1.6x10−19J
Energy 2x1.6x10−19 x6x1025
Power = = = 320kW Ans :(d)
time 60
 q  12 
19. V = I R =  R =  4 = 0.4 V Ans:(c)
t  120 
20. Parallel combination of resistors is known as current divider circuit. For number
R
of identical resistors, RP = Ans:(d)
n
21. Terminal p.d V = I R
Here R = 0  V = I  0 = 0 Ans:(c)
E
22. I=  E = I (R + r) = 4 (1 + 2) = 12 V Ans:(d)
R +r
23. For the balanced network p.d across terminals of the galvanometer is zero.
Voltmeter indicates 0 V. Ans:(c)
24. For l = 25 cm, P : Q = 1 : 3; But, 2 : 3   1 : 3 Ans:(d)

25. Let ‘t’ be the thickness of the medium. Then, 1 = t / x and 2 = t / y

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 v1 1 y
1n2 = = = Ans :(a)
v 2 2 x
apparent depth 0.1 4 0.1 3
26. nw = = ; =  x = 0.1  = 0.075 m Ans : (a)
real depth x 3 x 4
 A + D
sin 
 2  cos(A / 2)
27. n = but n = cot(A/2) =
A sin(A / 2)
sin 
2
 A + D
sin 
cos(A / 2)  2   A + D
i.e., = or sin(90 – A/2) = sin  
sin(A / 2) A  2 
sin 
2
 90 – A/2 = (A+D)/2 or D = 180 – 2A Ans : (d)
1 1
28. R  n2, V  and E  2 ; n – principal quantum number
n n
1
R V  n2  n Ans : (a)
n

29. If –E is the energy of an electron in the ground state, then its energy in any state
E
is En = -
n2
E
Energy of electron in the 2nd excited state E3 = - (n = 3)
9
E3 − E1
Frequency of the radiation emitted by the electron is  =
h
(−E / 9) + E 8E
= = Ans : (c)
h 9h
1
30. For a given electronic transition,  
Z2
For H, Z = 1 For D, Z = 1 For He , Z = 2
+
For Li++, Z = 3
1 1 1 1
1  2
, 2  2
, 3  2
, 4 
1 1 2 32
Let 1 = k, then 2 = k, 3 = k/4, 4 = k/9
1 = 2 = 43 = 94 Ans : (c)
31. In hydrogen atom transition of electron from n = 4 to n = 2 level emits blue light.
When the transition is from n = 5 to n = 2, the wavelength of the light emitted
decreases.  colour of light that atom would emit is violet. Ans : (d)
32. Inward flux 1 = - 8  103 ; Outward flux 2 = 4  103
 = 1 + 2 = - 8  103 + 4  103 = - 4  103
q
= ; q =  o = − 4  103o Ans:(d)
o

1 Q2 0.5  64  10 −36
33. Work done = energy stored = = =3.2  10-31=32  10-32 J
2 C 100  10 −6

Ans:(a)

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34. When the charge is moved in the circular path, electrostatic force between the
charges acts along the radius and displacement of the charge is along the
tangent. W = F s cos= 0 ( =90o) Ans:(d)

A o
35. C=
d
A o A o 2A o 2C
C1 = = = =
d1 d2 d/2 d/2  1   1 
+ + d1 +  1 + 
K1 K 2 1 K2  K2   K 2 
4 2C  1 
C= 1 +  = 1.5  1 = 0.5  K2 = 2 Ans:(c)
3  1   K2  K2
1 + 
 K 2 
36. B1 = 0 Because point O is along the straight wire 1 I
μ πi
B2 = o (Magnetic field due to a coil)
4π r
μ i 2 r O
B3 = o (Magnetic field due to a straight
4π r
wire, at a point close to one end) 3
μ i μ i
 B net = B 2 + B3 = o + o
4r 4πr
Ans : (c)
37. Since all the given forces are lying in a plane the given loop is in equilibrium.
F41 = F4 cos φ = F2
F411 = F4 sin φ = F3 − F1
Ans : (d)
now F4 = (F41 ) + (F411 ) = F2 + (F3 − F1 )
2 2 2 2 2

 F4 = F2 + (F3 − F1 )
2 2

38. Ans : (d)

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B centre  r + x 
2 2 2
 x  2

39. = 2  = 1 + 2 
B axis  r   r 
3
B   4 
2 2
125
 = 1 +    =  B = 250μT
54   3   27
Ans (c)
40. Couple acting on a bar magnet of dipole moment M when placed in a magnetic field, is given
by  = MB sin 
where  is the angle made by the axis of magnet with the direction of field.
Given that m = 5 Am, 2 = 0.2 m,  = 30° and B = 15 Wbm–2
  = MB sin  = (m × 2) B sin 
1
= 5 × 0.2 × 15 × = 7.5 Nm. Ans :(c)
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41. When the switch is closed the current in the circuit is
maximum. It then decreases exponentially and
becomes zero when the capacitor is fully charged.
Thus the bulb will light up for an instant when the
capacitor is charging
Ans (a)
42. At Steady state, current through the solenoid is maximum and is given by
E 0 10
I0= = = 1A Ans (b)
R 10
43. The mutual inductance will remain the same as M (N1 N 2 ) Ans (c)
44. Ans (a)
45. Using Pythagoras theorem, AQ=10m. For first constructive interference, path
difference = n=1. Hence, AQ−BQ=110−8=2= Ans(b)
λ 400 x10 −9
46. Angular width of central maximum is θ=2 =2 .
a a
600 x10 −9 1200 x10 −9
New angular width, θ ! = 2x =2 = 3θ
a a
2
(Note that linear width is proportional to angular wirdth) Ans(c)
47. Ans (a)
48. The energy E required to split the nucleus = total binding energy (BE) of the nucleus
Mass defect
m = [ Zm p + (A − Z)m N ] − m
= [1 x 1.0073 + 1 x 1.0087] – 2.0140 = 0.002 amu
Energy required
E = BE = Δmc931MeV  0.0020 x 900  1.8 MeV; E = 1.862 MeV Ans (a)
49. 0 n1 → 1 H1 + −1 e0 X is electron Ans (a)
50. Energy of each photon = (1.02+1.02+0.51+0.51)/2= 1.53MeV Ans (d)
51. Kinetic energy = Work done = electrostatic potential energy
1 q
2E K = x xq
4 0 d
9x10 9 (1.6x10 −19 ) 2
Ek = J or
2x 2x10 −15
9x10 9 (1.6x10 −19 ) 2
Ek = eV
4x10 −15 x1.6x10 −19
EK =0.36 MeV Ans (b)

 e 
 
m  m
 p = α
4
52. The ratio = = = 2:1 Ans (b)
 2e  m 2
  π

 mα 

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53. As the charged particle enters into electric field it experiences a force, F=Eq which
mv 2
acts as centripetal force. Hence, Eq = . For electron and proton, |q| is same.
R
Since KE is same for both, mv2 is a constant. Both are moving in the same field.
Hence E is also a constant. Hence R is same for both. Ans (a)
h
54. λ= ; Since de Broglie wavelength is same, theor momentum is also same. Hence,
p
vn m 1
mnvn=mv  = α ,  v . Hence velocity lighter particle (neutron) is more.
vα mn m
Ans (b)
55. Diode is forward biased, hence its resistance is neglected.
p.d 5 − (−2) 7
Forward current I = = = = 0.01 A = 10 mA
resis tan ce 700 700
Ans : (b)
56. Ans : (c)
57. Ans : (d)
58. Ans : (c)

59. 1,2 represent same stopping potential.

3,4 represent same stopping potential.
Hence they represent same frequency of incident radiation. Ans : (d)

60. P side is at higher potential than N side.

Hence diode is forward biased
Ans: (a)