INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN PHYSICS 2010-2011

Total time : 120 minutes (A-1, A-2 & B)
PART - A
(Total Marks : 180)
SUB-PART A-1
Q.1

Sol.

Q.2

Sol.

Displacement of an oscillating particle is given

by y = A sin (Bx + Ct + D). The dimensional
formula for [ABCD] is (B) [M0L0T 1]
(A) [M0 L 1 T0]
0 1 1
(C) [M L T ]
(D) [M0L0T0]
[B]
Apply the rules of dimensional analysis. The
quantity A must have the dimensions of
displacement. The bracketed quantity must be
dimensionless and hence, B must have the
dimensions of reciprocal of displacement, C must
have the dimensions of reciprocal of time and D
must be dimensionless.
Two small spheres of equal masses start
moving in opposite directions from a point A in
a horizontal circular orbit with tangential
velocities v and 2v respectively. Between
collisions, the spheres move with constant
speeds. The number of elastic collisions the
spheres will make before they reach point A
again is (A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
[C]
Refer to the figure. The first collision will take
place at point B. Due to elastic collision, the
spheres will exchange their velocities and collide
at point C, again there will be an exchange of
velocities and the bodies will come to point A to
collide for the next time.
v
2v
A

120
B
Q.3

120

120
C

On one arm of an inclined plane 5 hooks are

fixed (at the same separation) to lift the upper
arm relative to the other arm kept horizontal as
shown. The hook fixed on the inclined plane is
lifted through the same angle with the help of a
spring balance, using hook 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in order.
A graph is plotted between the reading of

spring balance and distance of hook from the

hinge point of the inclined plane. The graph
that correctly represents this variation is :

Spring
balance
1

4 5

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.

[A]
The reading on the spring balance is the force
required to lift the plane. Since the angular
displacement is the same every time, the work
done is fixed and hence the torque. In other
words the product of force and distance of point
of application of force from the hinge must be
constant.

Q.4

Identical point masses are placed at (n 1)

vertices of a regular polygon of n sides. The
&
vacant vertex has a position vector a with
respect to the centre of the polygon. Therefore,
the position vector of the centre of mass of the
system is &
&
a
(A) (n 1) a
(B)
(n 1)
&
&
a
(D)
(C) na
n

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Q.5

Sol.

Q.6

[B]
Note that the centre of mass will get shifted in the
opposite direction with reference to the position
vector of the vacant vertex

Three identical balls moving together along a

horizontal line with velocity v collide with two
similar balls at rest along the same line. The
collision is elastic. After the collision (A) two balls move with velocity v.
3v
(B) two balls move with velocity
2
(C) three balls move with velocity v
2v
(D) three balls move with velocity
3
[C]
As per the law of conservation of linear
momentum, the two balls originally at rest along
with one form those already in motion will move
with velocity v. Two of the three balls originally
moving will naturally come to rest.

Sol.

Q.8

Sol.

Q.9

cross section given by the equation y =

Sol.

Use this value in the equation y =

A(1, 0)
2

Sol.

(A) 2 m/s
(C) 1 m/s2
[C]

B(2, 0) S m
(B) 1.5 m/s2
(D) zero

dv
= v tan T
ds
where (tan T) is the slope of the given curve and
other symbols have their usual meanings. Since
the slope of PB is 4. The slope of the curve tan
T = 4. Putting these values, we get the
acceleration as 1 m/s2.

Acceleration can be written as v

x2
to get
20

Let L be the length and d be the diameter of

cross section of a wire. Different lengths of
wire of the same material are subjected to the
same tension. In which of the following cases
will the extension be maximum ?
(A) L = 300 cm, d = 1.0 mm
(B) L = 200 cm, d = 0.5 mm
(C) L = 100 cm, d = 0.2 mm
(D) L = 50 cm, d = 0.05 mm

Velocity displacement curve of a particle

moving in a straight line is as shown. Line PB
is normal to the curve and line PA is normal to
the X axis. The instantaneous acceleration of
the particle at P is
v
m/s
P
(0, 4)

maximum height y = 1.25 m

Q.7

L
L
'l v 2 . The extension
A
d
is obviously maximum in case of option (d).
Consider an expression F = Ax sin 1(Bt) where
F represents force, x represents distance and t
represents time. Dimensionally the quantity
AB represents (A) energy
(B) surface tension
(C) intensity of light (D) pressure
[C]
Dimensional analysis suggests that the quantity
Ax on RHS must have the dimensions of force
whereas B must have the dimensions of
reciprocal of time. Then, the product AB will
have the dimensions of energy per unit area per
unit time, the same as those of intensity of light.
Extension 'l v

A block is placed on a surface with vertical

x2
. If
20
the coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum
height above the ground at which a block can
be placed without slipping is (A) 1.00 m
(B) 1.25 m
(C) 1.50 m
(D) 1.90 m
[B]
By drawing the usual free body diagram, we can
write, in equilibrium mg sin T = sN and mg cos
T = N giving tan T = s. But tan
dy
x
x
=
. This gives 0.5 =
x = 5.
T=
dx
10
10

[D]

Q.10

Suppose that the gravitational force varies

inversely as the nth power of the distance.
Then, the period of a planet in circular orbit of
radius R around the sun will be proportional to (A) R
(C) Rn

n 1
2

n 1

(B) R 2
(D) R n/2

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Q.13

[A]
In this case we can write,

In the circuit shown, the potential differences

across C1 and C2 are respectively

GMm
4S 2 R n 1
2S
2
2
=
mRZ
=
mr

T
=
.

GM
Rn
T
This gives the desired result.
2

Q.11

Sol.

Q.12

A planet of mass m moves around the sun of

mass M in an elliptical orbit. The maximum
and minimum distances of the planet from the
sun are r1 and r2 respectively. Therefore, the
time period of the planet is proportional to (A) (r1 + r2)3
(B) (r1 + r2)3/2
(C) (r1 + r2)2/3
(D) (r1 + r2)4
[B]
The semi-major axis of the elliptical orbit of

r r
planet around the sun is 1 2 . With the sun
2
at the focus, Kepler's law then gives the
proportionality.
One mole of an ideal is taken from an initial
state A (P0, V0) to a final state B (2P0, 2V0) by
two different processes. (1) Gas expands
isothermally to double its volume and then
pressure is doubled at constant volume to the
final state. (2) Gas is compressed isothermally
until its pressure is doubled and then its volume
is doubled at constant pressure to the final
state. The p-V diagram that correctly represent
the two processes is :

P
2p0

P
2p0

(A) p0
A 1 1

(B) p0

2
2

O v0 2v0
P
2p0
(C) p0

2
2
A

B
1

1
v
O 0 2v0

Sol.

400 :

G 100 :
C1
= 4 F

Sol.

Q.14

Sol.

A ball is dropped from a height h above a

horizontal concrete surface. The coefficient of
restitution for the collision involved is e. The
time after which the ball stops bouncing is 2h 1
2h 1
(B)
(A)

g e
g 1 e

2h 1  e

g 1 e

(D)

2h 1

g 1 e2

[C]
The time required for the free fall of the ball is

2h
. Then the time taken for rise and next fall
g
will be 2

2 B
1

2h
(e) . The time taken for one more
g

2h 2
(e ) etc. Therefore,
g
the total time for which the ball will be in
motion, will be
2h
2h
e(1 + e + e2 +.) =
2
g
g
rise and fall will be 2

2h
2h
1
2h
2e
 2e
u
1 

g
g 1 e
g 1 e
This on simplification gives the result.

2v0 V

[C]
Since the first step in both the processes is
isothermal, we have pV = constant giving the pV
diagram the shape of a rectangular hyperbola. This
is observed in option (C) only and hence the answer.

500 :

2.0 V
(A) 1 volt, 1 volt
(B) 1 volt, 1.2 volt
(C) 2 volt, 1 volt
(D) 1 volt, 2 volt
[B]
The total current in the circuit flows through the
two resistors and the galvanometer only and it is
equal to 2 mA. This produces a drop of 1 volt
across C1 and a drop of 1.2 volt across C2.

(C)

A 1
O v0
2v0 V
P
2 B
2p0
1
2
(D) p0
1
O v0

C2 = 5 F

Q.15

A metal block is resting on a rough wooden

surface. A horizontal force applied to the block
is increased uniformly. Which of the following
curves correctly represents velocity of the
block ?

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v
(A)

[B]
Vector relation between linear velocity and
& & &
angular velocity is v Z u r , so that option (b)
is incorrect.

Q.18

Three energy levels A, B and C in an atomic

system are such that EA < EB < EC. If the
wavelengths corresponding to the transitions
C o B, B o A and C o A are O1, O2 and O3
respectively, then
(A) O1 + O2 + O3 = 0 (B) O32 = O12 + O22
O1O 2
(D) O3 =
(C) O3 = O1 + O2
O1  O 2

Sol.

[D]

(B)

(C)

(D)

o
Sol.

Sol.

[C]
Let f = sN at t = t1. Therefore, v = 0 for t < t1.
For t > t1 net force on the block = kt b where
b = kN. Therefore, m

In terms of energy differences, we can write ECA

= ECB + EBA. This can further be written as

dv
= kt b
dt

k 2 b
v=
t t  A . Now, A = 0 since v = 0
m
m
at t = 0. Thus, graph of v against t is a parabolic
curve as in (c).

hc
O3
Q.19

hc hc

and hence the result.
O1 O 2

The refracting angle of a prism is A and

refractive index is cot (A/2). The angle of

Q.16

Sol.

The earth has mass M1 and radius R1. Similarly

the sun has mass M2 and radius R2. Distance
between their centres is r. It is known that the
centre of mass of the earth-sun system lies well
within the sun. Therefore.
M1
R
M1
R
(A)
! 2
(B)
 2
M1  M 2
r
M1  M 2
r
(D) M1R2 > M2R1
(C) M1R2 < M2R1
[B]
Distance of centre of mass from centre of the sun
M1 r
will be
. Since the centre of mass lies
M1  M 2
within the sun

M1 r
< R2 and hence the
M1  M 2

result.

Q.17

Consider a particle of a rigid body. Its motion

&
& & & &
can be described by vectors r , Z, a r , a t , and D

(symbols have their usual meanings). Then,

which of the following equations is incorrect ?
&
& dT
& & &
(A) Z
(B) v r u Z
dt
&
& & &
&
& &
(C) a r Z u (Z u r )
(D) a t D u r

minimum deviation is -

Sol.

(A) (180 A)

(B) (180 2A)

(C) (90 A)

(D) (90 2A)

[B]
Use the prism formula

A  Gm
sin
2
A
sin
2

A
cos
2

A
sin
2

cot A
2

A  Gm
sin
2

A
sin
2

A  Gm
sin

2
A
sin
2

A  Gm
A
. This suggest that
= sin
2
2

cos

the angles on the two sides are complementary,

A A  Gm
= 90. This can be

2 2

that is,

simplified to get the result.

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Refer to the arrangement of logic gates. For

Q.23

A = 0, B = 0 and A = 1, B = 0, the values of

output Y are, respectively -

A
B
Y

Sol.

(A) 0 and 1

(B) 1 and 0

(C) 1 and 1

(D) 0 and 0

[B]

A cylindrical vessel contains a liquid of

density p filled upto a height h. The upper
surface of the liquid is in contact with a piston
of mass m and area of cross section A. A small
hole is drilled at the bottom of the vessel.
(Neglect the viscous effects). The speed with
which the liquid comes out of the hole is (A)

2gh

(B)

2g h 
pA

(C)

g h 
pA

(D)

2m

g h 
pA

Refer to the truth tables of AND, OR and NOR

Sol.

gates from any standard book.

Q.21

A plastic ring of radius R has a charge + 3Q

distributed uniformly along one quarter of its
circumference and a charge Q uniformly
distributed along the rest of the circumference.
The potential on its axis at a distance of
is 1 2Q
1 4Q

(B)
(A)

4SH0 R
4SH 0 R

Sol.

Q.22

Sol.

3R

1 Q
1 Q

(D)
(C)

4SH0 R
4SH 0 2R
[C]
Using standard relation, the potential

1
3Q
Q

4SH 0 R 2  3R 2
R 2  3R 2
which on simplification gives the answer.
The figure shows four orientations, at angle T
&
with a magnetic field B , of a magnetic dipole
&
with moment M . The magnitude of torque (W)
and potential energy (U) is best represented by
1
2

T
T

T
T

[B]
Use Bernoulli's theorem at the upper surface and
at the small hole. We get an equation
mg 1 2
Uv where v is the speed of
pgh +
A 2
efflux. Solving this we get the expression for

&
B

3
4
(A) W1 = W2, W3 = W4 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4
(B) W1 = W2 = W3 = W4 and U1 = U4, U2 = U3
(C) W1 = W4, W2 = W3 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4
(D) W1 = W2 = W3 = W4 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4
[B]
Note that the magnitude of the torque acting on
the dipole is W = MB sin T and potential energy is
U = MB cos T.

speed v =

Q.24

Sol.

Q.25

2gh 

2mg
UA

m
.
2g h 
UA

A charged capacitor discharges through a

resistance R. Let U be the energy stored by the
capacitor and let P be the rate at which energy
gets dissipated. Then, the time constant is :
4U
U
2U
U
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
P
P
P
2P
[C]
Take the ratio of the energy stored in the
capacitor to the power dissipated. that is,
1
2
CV
U 2
RC RC 2U .
P
2
P
V2

The following figure shows different

arrangements of two identical pieces of planoconvex lenses. The refractive index of the
liquid used is equal to that of the glass. Then,
the effective focal lengths in the three cases
are related as

f1
(A) f1 = f2, f3 = 0
(C) f1 = f2 > f3

f2

f3
liquid
(B) f1 z f2 z f3
(D) None of the above

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[D]
The focal lengths f1 and f2 are equal. The
arrangement in the third case is effectively a plate
and hence has an infinite focal length.

Q.26

A long wire carrying a current 1 A is placed

along the axis of a long hollow tube of radius 5
cm also carrying a current of 1 A in the same
direction. The magnetic field at a distance of
2.5 cm from the axis is :
(A) 8 10 6T
(B) 16 10 6 T
6
(C) 4 10 T
(D) Zero

Sol.

[A]
Note that the current through the wire only will
contribute to the magnetic field at a point inside
the hollow tube.

Q.27

Sol.

A Uniform solid sphere of mass m has a radius

R. The gravitational potential at a distance
r (< R) from he centre of the sphere is :
Gm
Gm 2 2
(A) 3 (3R 2 r 2 ) (B)
(R r )
R
2R 3
Gm
Gm
(3R 2 r 2 ) (D) 3 (R 2 r 2 )
(C)
3
2R
R
[C]
The gravitational potential at a distance r < R, is
made up of two parts one due to the mass of
sphere of radius r, say V1 and that due to the
remaining mass, say V2. One finds that

Q.29

Sol.

A photon of wavelength O(less than threshold

wavelength O0) is incident on a metal surface
of work function W0. The de Broglie
wavelength of the ejected electron of mass m
is :
hc
h

(A) h 2m W0 (B)
hc

O
2m W0
O

h
1
(C)
(D)
hc

hc

2m W0
h 2m W0
O

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hc
W0 . Also if p is
With usual notation, Ek =
O
the momentum of the photoelectron, Ek =

p2
2m

2mEk . Thus, the de Broglie

p =
wavelength of the ejected electron
Oc =

h
p

h
2mE k

which one substitution gives

the answer.

Q.30

In the following V-T diagram for a perfect gas,

the relation between p1 and p2 is :
V
p2

p1

GMr 2
3Gm 2
and V2 =
(R r2), and
3
3
R
2R
then by adding one gets the result. Refer to any
standard book.
V1 =

Q.28

The focal length of a concave mirror is f. An

object is placed at a distance x from the focus
and forms a real image. Therefore, the
magnification (numerically) is :
2

Sol.

f
x
f
x
(A)
(B) (C)
(D)
x
f
x
f
[A]
Since the image formed is real the object must be
beyond the focus. Therefore, taking the object
distance to be (f + x) and using mirror formula,
f (f  x )
and then
we get the image distance as
x
v f
.
the magnification
u x

Sol.

T
O
(A) p2 = p1
(B) p2 < p1
(C) p2 > p1
(D) uncertain
[B]
Note that the slope of the V-T diagram is
inversely proportional to pressure p.

Q.31

A photographic plate placed at a distance of 10

cm from a point source is exposed for a 4
second. If the plate is moved farther away by 10
cm, the time required to have the same exposure
(A) 4 second
(B) 16 second
(C) 8 second
(D) 64 second

Sol.

[B]
According to the inverse square law, illuminance
is inversely proportional to square of the
distance.

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Sol.

The voltage over a cycle varies as

S
v = V0 sin Zt for 0 d t d
Z
2S
S
= V0 sin Zt for d t d
Z
Z
The average value of the voltage for one cycle
is :
V
2V0
V
(A) 0
(B) 0
(C) zero (D)
2
S
2

Sol.

Now, we can write 10 wliq = 7.5 wair

10

O liq D
d

O D
O
7.5 air 10 air
d

This then gives =

Q.34

r3
R3

Q.35

2V0
.
S

Young's double slit experiment is first

performed in air and then by immersing the
whole setup in a liquid. The 10th bright fringe
when in liquid is formed at the point where 8th
dark fringe is located when in air. The
refractive index of the liquid is :
(A) 1.25 (B) 1.33 (C) 1.40 (D) 1.20
[B]
OD
where symbols have their
Fringe width w =
d
usual meanings. Note that wavelength Oin air
O
changes to
in a liquid of refractive index .

A spherical shell made of a metal of density Um

remains just below the surface of a liquid of
density U". If r and R are respectively the inner
and the outer radii of the shell, then, the ratio
r
is :
R

U"
Um

(B) 3 1

U"
Um

Um
1
U"

(D) 2 1

U"
Um

(A) 1

(C)

Sol.

Q.36

= 7.5 Oair.

10
= 1.33.
7.5

[B]
Using the law of floatation, we equate the weight
of the body to the upthrust and get

4
4 3
S(R3 r3)Umg =
SR U1g
3
3

[D]
The voltage represents the output of a full wave
rectifier whose de component or the average
value is

Q.33

Sol.

Sol.

Q.37

U1
and the result follows.
Um

A metal strip 6 cm long, 0.6 cm wide and 0.7

mm thick moves with constant velocity v
through a uniform magnetic field of induction
0.9 T directed perpendicular to the strip as
shown. A potential difference of 1.62 V is
induced across points M and N of the strip.
Therefore, the speed v is :

(A) 0.1 m/s

(B) 0.2 m/s
(C) 0.3 m/s
(D) 0.4 m/s
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Error in wording, question deleted.
The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a
current carrying circular coil to its magnetic
moment is x. If the current and the radius both
are doubled, the value of this ratio would be
(A) 2x
(B) 4x
(C) x/4
(D) x/8
[D]
Note that magnetic field at the centre of a current
nI
and its magnetic moment
carrying coil is 0
2r
is Sr2nl. Therefore their ratio varies inversely as r3.
A conducting ring of radius r is placed in a
varying magnetic field perpendicular to the
plane of the ring. If the rate at which the
magnetic field varies is x, the electric field
intensity at any point of the ring is (A) r x
(B) r x/2 (C) 2 r x (D) 4 r/x

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[B] &
Let E be the electric field intensity at a point on
the circumference of the ring. Then, the emf
&
induced H = E dl where dl is a length element
&
&
of the ring. Since | E | is constant and E || dl , the
integral works out to be E (2Sr). Also the induced

Sol.

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Error in wording, question deleted.

SUB - PART - A -2
Q.41

dI
dB
= Sr2
= Sr2x. Equating the
dt
dt
two, we get the result.
emf is H =

Q.38

Sol.

Q.39

Sol.

Q.40

Unpolarized light intensity of 32 W/m2 passes

through three polarizers. The transmission axis
of the last polarizer is crossed with that of the
first. If the intensity of light emerging out of
the third polarizer is 3 W/m2, then the angle
between the transmission axis of the first two
polarizers is
(A) 10
(B) 30
(C) 45
(D) 60
[B]
Let the angle between the axes of the first two
polarizers be T. The intensity after the first
polarizer is half of that incident on it, that is 16
W/m2. The intensity after the second polarizer
will be 16 cos2T W/m2. The intensity after the
third polarizer can be written as 3 = (16 cos2 T)
cos2 (90 T) since the angle between the axes of
the second and the third polarizers is (90 T). This
gives on simplification,
3
2q = 60 T = 30.
sin (2T) =
2

Sol.

Q.42

Sol.

Q.43

Two soap bubbles of radii 2r and 3r are in

contact with each other. The radius of curvature
of the interface between the bubbles is (A) 2 r
(B) 6 r
(C) 3 r
(D) r
[B]
Excess pressure difference across the interface is
4T
4T 4T 4T
which must be
where R is

6r
R
2r 3r
the radius of curvature at the interface. This gives
R = 6r.
A radioactive element X converts into another
stable element Y. Half life of X is 3 hrs.
Initially only nuclei of X are present. After
time t, the ratio of number of nuclei of X to that
of Y is found to be 1 : 8. Therefore,
(A) t = 9 hrs
(B) t = 6hrs
(C) t = 7.5 hrs
(D) t is between 6 hrs and 9 hrs

A hoop rolls down an inclined plane without

slipping. Then,
(A) the inclined plane is smooth
(B) the inclined plane is rough and still there is
no loss of mechanical energy
(C) the point of contact of the hoop with the
inclined plane is always at rest
(D) the linear speeds of different points on the
rim of the hoop are different
[C, D]
refer to any standard book.
Which of the following phenomena is / are
related to the variation in density of
atmospheric air ?
(A) mirage
(B) in winter sound of a whistle of a railway
engine is heard at much longer distances
(C) twinkling of a star
(D) visibility of sun for some time after the
sunset
[A,B,C,D]
All the phenomena re due to formation of layers
of atomospheric air with different densities and
hence refractive indices.
The graph shows the displacement of a body
as a function of time. Which of the following
is / are the conclusion ?

Sol.

(A) The graph represents motion with constant

velocity
(B) The graph represents accelerated motion
(C) The body comes to rest after a long time
(D) The graph represents a retarded motion
[C, D]
Slope of the curve at a point is the velocity which
is decreasing in this case and hence the body is
decelerating. The graph is rising exponentially
and therefore the body will take a long time to
come to rest.

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Q.44

A transistor is connected in common emitter

mode. The collector supply is 10 volt and
voltage drop across resistor of 1 k: in the
collector circuit is 0.5 volt. If the current gain is
E is 49, then
(A) the base current is 50 A
(B) current gain D is 0.98.
(C) the emitter current is about 510 A
(D) the base current is 10 A
[B, C]
0.5
The collector current is obviously
= 0.5
1000
mA. use the standard relations for the current
gains D, E and the relation between them
D
E=
. Also note that IE = IB + IC.
1 D
The variation of gravitational field intensity
with distance from the centre of a body is
shown in the graph from which one can
conclude that

Sol.

Q.45

Sol.

[A, B, C]
Since in case of a resistor the voltage and the
current are in phase, option (d) is not possible.
Due to reactive component capacitor other
options given are possible.

Q.47

A person is sitting in a moving train and is

facing the engine. He tosses up a coin which
falls behind him. He concludes that the train is
moving (A) forward with increasing speed
(B) forward with decreasing speed
(C) backward with increasing speed
(D) backward with decreasing speed
[A, D]
Only in case of forward acceleration and
backward deceleration is the given observation
possible.

Sol.

Q.48

For an LCR circuit

A
B

Eg

Eg

Sol.

Q.46

Zc

R1

R2

(A) variation of gravitational field intensity is

due to the spherical mass body of radius R
(B) Eg v r for r < R
(C) the separation of two points R1 and R2 is
9R/4
(D) the separation of two points R1 and R2 is
R/4
[A, B]
Refer to any standard book.
When an alternating current flows through a
circuit consisting of a resistor in series with a
capacitor, during the cycle at some instant it is
possible to have (A) voltage across the circuit zero but current
through it not zero
(B) current through the circuit zero but the
voltage across it not zero
(C) current through the capacitor not zero but
the voltage across it zero
(D) current through the resistor not zero but the
voltage across it zero

Sol.

Q.49

D
Z

(A) A and B represent R and Z respectively

(B) A and B represent Z and R respectively
(C) A, B, C and D represent Z, X1, R and XC
respectively
(D) for Z = Zc, the phase difference between
current and voltage becomes zero
[C, D]
Note that R is independent of Z, XL directly
proportional to Z and XC inversely proportional
to Z. Again Z has a maximum or a minimum
value at Z = Zc at which the voltage and the
current are in phase.
A furnace has a two layered wall as shown
schematically. Each layer has the same area of
cross section. The temperature T at the
interface of two layers can be reduced by

800C

"i
inner
layer

"0
outer
layer

ki

k0

80C

TC

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(A) increasing the thermal conductivity of outer

layer
(B) decreasing the thermal conductivity of
inner layer
(C) by increasing the thickness of inner layer
(D) by decreasing the thickness of outer layer
[A, B, C, D]
800 80
Rate of heat flow H =
which
l1 l0


K 1A K 0 A
800 T
. Using these two
is also equal to
l1

K 1A

PART B

* All questions are compulsory.

* All questions carry equal marks
Q.51

Sol.

2P
dx
and
t . Writing the velocity v as
dt
m
further integrating, we get the expression for the

720
. Thus
K1 l0

1 
K 0 l1
one can reduce the temperature at the interface by
any of the four options given.

(D) W1 = W2 if
Sol.

distance x =

Q.52

Simple pendulums P1 and P2 have lengths

l1 = 80 cm and l2 = 100 cm respectively. The
bobs are of masses m1 and m2. Initially both are
at rest in equilibrium position. If each of the
bobs is given a displacement of 2 cm, the work
done is W1 and W2 respectively. Then
(A) W1 > W2 if m1 = m2
(B) W1 < W2 if m1 = m2
m
5
(C) W1 = W2 if 1
m2 4
m1
m2

4
5

[A, D]
With usual notation, the height through which the

bob falls is h = l(1 cosT) = l 2 sin 2

T2
2l
4

T
=
2

since T is small. Therefore, we can write

lT 2
h=
2

l a

2 l

= P.E. = mgh =

a2
. Thus, the work done W
2l

1
mga 2
Wv
2l
l

Assume that a constant power P is supplied to

an electric train and it is fully used in
accelerating the train. Obtain relation giving
the velocity of the train and distance traveled
by it as functions of time.
P
Power P = constant, therefore P = Fv F =
v
dv
P
m
=
. Integrating this we get
dt
v
v=

relations we get, T = 800

Q.50

Marks : 60

Sol.

2 2P 2 3
t .
3 m

A block of mass 1.5 kg rests on a rough

horizontal surface. A horizontal force applied
to the block increases uniformly from 0 to 15
N in 5 second. Determine velocity and
displacement of the block after 5 second. Use
s = 0.6 and k = 0.5 and g = 10 m/s2.
With usual notation, Fs = sN = 9N and
Fk = kN = 7.5 N. Applied force rises to Fs = 9 N
at t = 3s. Therefore, for t d 3 s, v = 0 and s = 0.
For t t 3 s, net force on the block is (3 t 7.5),
dv
dv
that is m
= 3t 7.5
= 2t 5
dt
dt
v = t2 5t + A. Here m = 1.5 kg. Now, at t = 3 s, v
= 0 , gives A = 6. With this we get for t t 3 s, v =
t2 5t + 6. Therefore, at t = 5 s, v = 6 m/s. From
ds
= t2 5t + 6 s =
the equation for v, we get
dt
t 3 5t 2
+ 6t + B. Again at t = 3 s, s = 0, giving

2
3
9
B
=
With
this
we
get,
.
2
s =
s=

9
t 3 5t 2
 6t . Hence at t = 5 s,

2
2
3

14
= 4.67 m.
3

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Q.53

A tower used for power transmission leaks a

current 1 into the ground. Assume that the
current spreads uniformly (hemispherically)
into the ground. Let p be the resistivity of the
ground and r be the distance from the centre of
the tower (assumed to be rod). The lower end
of the rod is spherical with radius b. Determine
(1) current density as a function of r, (2)
magnitude of electric field at a distance r. and
(3) potential difference between the lower end
of the rod and a point distance r.

Sol.

Refer to the figure. With usual notation, we have

2qV
mv 2
1
mv 2 = qV v =
. Again,
=
R
2
m
mv
qvB R =
. Eliminating v from the two
qB
relations, we get R

l
R

lB

sinT =

tower

q
. Substituting the values gives
2mV

1
T = 30
2
O
T

b
Sol.

Use I =

inside
ground

&
&
J dA where current density vector J

is parallel to the area element dA of the

hemispherical surface. When integrated, the area
comes out to be 2Sr2. This gives the current
I
directed radially outward at any
density
2Sr 2

J
. Now, to determine the potential
V
dV
dV
difference we use the relation Er =
dr
=

Edr .

Substituting the value of E and

integrating between the limits b and r, we get the

potential difference =

Q.54

IU 1 1

2S r b

An alpha particle is accelerated through a

potential difference of 10 kV. Then it enters
into a region of transverse magnetic field of
induction 0.10 T extended upto a distance of
0.10 m. Determine the angle through which the
alpha particle deviates. (mass of the alpha
particle = 6.4 10 27 kg)

"

T

v
q

Q.55

point. Using microscopic form of Ohm's law J = V E

where s is the conductivity, we get the magnitude of
J
I
electric field E =
U where we have used
V 2Sr 2
U =

1 2mV
. Now, sin T =
B
q

Sol.

A thin planoconvex lens of focal length f is cut

along the axis into two halves. The two halves
are placed at a distance d from each other as
shown. The images formed by the two halves
lie in the same plane. The distance between the
object plane and the image plane is 1.8 m. The
magnification produced by one of the halves is
2. Determine f, d and the magnification
produced by the other half.
Obviously L1 forms an image with magnification
v
2 = 1 so that v1 = 2u1. Again u1 + v1 = 1.8 m
u1
giving u1 = 0.6 m and v1 = 1.2 m. Using lens
formula we get f = 0.4 m. Now, for lens L2, u2 =
d + 0.6 and v2 = 1.2 d. Using these values and
also f = 0.4, we get d (d 0.6) = 0 or d = 0.6 m.
Further the magnification produced by L2 is
0.6
1
= .
2
1.2
d

object
plane
L1

image
plane
L2

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