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ALPS_ Physics – 2323

Syllabus Topic: Electrostatics, Capacitors, D.C. Circuit, Particle Dynamics

* Mark questions are more than one option correct type.
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1. For the given circuit let potential of point k is zero. The potential of point F is:  

540 180 330

(A) V (B) V (C) V (D) Zero
37 19 12
2. For the given circuit the value of „R‟ for which maximum power is dissipated through it.  

2 5 6
(A) 3 (B)  (C)  (D) 
3 6 5
Paragraph for Q. 3 – Q. 4
Answer questions Q-3 and 4 based on the circuit given below:

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3. The equivalent resistance between points P and Q is:  

35 42 48 63
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
4 5 7 5
4. If 50V battery is connected across points P and Q, the current through CD branch is:  
25 21 50 75
(A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A
21 4 21 21
5. In the given circuit power dissipated across resistor X is -100W, power used by 30V battery is +300W and
power dissipated through resistor Y is -500W. So the power used by batteries A, B and D are:  

(A) +300W, +100W, -200W (B) +300W, +100W, +200W

(C) +200W, +300W, -200W (D) None of the above

6. In finite ladder circuit ends with a resistance y. Equivalent resistance between C and D is independent of
x
number of similar branches in between. VAB  2V . Ratio of
y
is :  

2 3
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 2
3 2
7. Value of equivalent resistance between A and B is [Any wire (line) crossing other wire (line) are wire not
connected with each other]  

4R 3R R 8R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 5 2 5
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8. The conductor has resistivity  . The resistance between points x and y is :  

l 1 h h 1 l
(A) (B) ln 2 (C) (D) ln 2
bh ln 2 bl bl ln 2 hb
9. Two wires of resistance R1 & R2 are connected in series. Their length (l) and area of cross section (A) are
equal, but they are made of two different materials. The charge at the junction B is :  

IA 0 ( R2  R1 ) IA 0 ( R2  R1 )
(A) (B)
l 2l
IA 0 ( R2  R1 )
(C) (D) None of these
3l
10. In meter bridge experiment let resistance box resistance is x and unknown resistance is y. For
x  200  and y  400 , null point is found at 24.5 cm from left and for x  400  and y  200  null
point found at 75.5 cm from left. The end corrections are approximately, [null point values are approximate
values]  
(A) 1 cm, 1 cm (B) 2 cm, 2 cm
(C) 1.5 cm, 1.5 cm (D) 2.5 cm, 2.5 cm

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11. Here ammeter is ideal. If voltmeter is joined across „R‟, the
voltage drops across „R‟ decreased by 50% and it‟s value
become 40V. The current in the circuit when voltmeter was not
connected across „R‟ is [ R  20 ]  
(A) 6A
(B) 4A
(C) 2A
(D) 8A
12. Match the following column I and column II  

Column I Column II

I. Y P I/2
II. Z Q 0.5R
III. Current in y R 2R
IV. Current in z S I/4

(A) I – Q ; II – R ; III – P ; IV – S (B) I – R ; II – Q ; III – P ; IV – P

(C) I – Q ; II – R ; III – P ; IV – P (D) None of these
Paragraph for Q. 13 – Q. 14
There is a hollow prism with hexagonal base of side L0 and height H 0 as shown. There
are identical non conducting uniformly charged solid spheres are placed at each corner
and two identical spheres at the centre of flat hexagonal faces. The charges spheres have
uniform density of d 0 and radius of R0 . What will be the flux passing through the
shaded region and average charge density () hexagonal prism. It is given that the flux
passing through the hexagonal flat surface is k times the total flux passing through the
prism.
R03d0 d0 R03 1
(Take :  1 SI units and 2  1 SI units, put k  )
0 L0 H 0 3

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13. The value of  0 is:  

(A) 0.25 (B) 0.35 (C) 0.45 (D) None of these

14. The value of d is:  

(A) 2.97 (B) 3.62 (C) 4.83 (D) None of these

Paragraph for Q. 15 – Q. 16
Two small positively charged spheres are suspended from a common point at the ceiling by the insulating light
strings of equal length. The first sphere has mass m1 and charge q1 while the second one has mass m2 and charge
q2 . If the first string makes angle 1 with the vertical, and the second string makes an angle  2 with the vertical.

15. Find the value of 1 (in degrees) if m1  m2 , q1  2q2 & 2  30 .  

(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) None of these

16. Find the value of  2 (in degrees) if m2  2m1, q1  13q2 & 1  45 .  
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) None of these

17. The strength of the electric field produced by charges uniformly distributed over the surface of a
hemisphere at its centre O is E0 . A part of the surface is isolated from this hemisphere by two planes
passing through the same diameter and forming an angle  with each other. Determine the electric field
strength E produced at the same point O by the charges located on the isolated surface (on the “mercarp”).

E0  2 E0   
(A)
2
sin
2
(B)
3
sin
2
(C) E0 sin
2
(D) 2 E0 sin
2
 

18. The electric field intensity in a region of space can be given as,
xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ
Ec , where c is a constant of appropriate dimension. Find the net charge enclosed by a
( x2  y 2  z 2 )
sphere of radius „a‟ centred at origin.  
c  c 
(A) (40 )c (B) (40 )   (C) (40 )ca (D) (40 )  2 
a a 

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19. In an uncharged conducting sphere of radius R, a spherical cavity of radius R/3 is made as shown in the
R
figure. It is given that OC  & PX  R. A point charge, q is placed at c and another point charge Q is
2
placed at x. Find the potential of point P due to charges at the outer surface of the sphere.  

k (Q  q ) k (Q  2q ) k (q  Q ) k (2q  Q )
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2R R R 2R

20. A charged particle is placed on the axis of a cylinder as shown in the figure. Then find the electric flux
through the curved surface of the cylinder.  

 7  Q   13   Q   13   Q   27   Q 
(A)    (B)    (C)    (D)   
 20   0   20   0   40   0   40   0 

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21. Consider a uniformly charged hemispherical shell having charge per unit area  . Find the potential (in
Volts) at point P due to the shell. R is the radius of shell. The distance of point P from the center is R/2 (see
R
diagram). (Given :  4 SI unit).  
0

22. Consider a uniformly charged hemispherical shell having charge per unit area . E1 is the electric field at
P1 (which is at a distance R from the centre of the hemispherical shell and lying on an imaginary sphere
having same radius as the given hemisphere (see adjacent diagram), E2 is the electric field at P2 (which is a
point just inside the hemispherical shell) and E3 is the electric field at P3 (which is a point just outside the
hemispherical shell). The value of E1 : E2 is ________.  

23. A particle having charge q and mass m is projected with a velocity (4iˆ  6 ˆj  3kˆ) m/s from the origin in a
region occupied by electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) such that E  E0 ˆj & B  B0 ˆj . Find the time

(in sec) after which the speed of charged particle will be 5 5 m / s (neglect the gravity)
qE0
(Take :
m
 2 m / s2 )  

24. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R carries uniform surface charge density 6 per unit area.
It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force F. The value of F will be
(Take :  R  40 )
2 2
 

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25. Column I gives certain situations involving two thin conducting shells connected by a conducting wire via
a key K. In all situations, one sphere has net charge +q and other sphere has no net charge. After the key K
is pressed, Column II gives some resulting effects. Match the figures in Column I with the statements in
Column II.  
Column I Column II

Charge flows through connecting

I. P.
wire

Potential energy of system of

II. Q.
spheres decreases

III. R. No heat is produced

The shell I has no charge after

IV. S.
equilibrium is reached

(A) I – P ; II – Q ; III – R,S ; IV – R,S

(B) I – Q,R ; II – Q,R ; III – P,Q ; IV – R,S
(C) I – P,Q ; II – P,Q ; III – P,Q,S ; IV – R,S
(D) I – P,R ; II – P,Q ; III – Q,R ; IV – P,S

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26. Column I gives a situation in which two dipoles of dipole moment piˆ & 3 pjˆ are placed at origin. A circle
of radius R with centre at origin is drawn as shown in figure. Column II gives coordinates of certain
positions on the circle. Match the statements in Column I with the statements in Column II.  

Column I Column II

The coordinate(s) of point on circle where  R 3R 

I. P.  , 
potential is maximum 2 2 

The coordinate(s) of point on circle where potential  R 3R 

II. Q.  ,  
is zero  2 2 

The coordinate(s) of point on circle where  3R R 

III. magnitude of electric field intensity is
1 4p R.  , 
 2 2
40 R3

The coordinate(s) of point on circle where  3R R

IV. 1 2p S.  , 
magnitude of electric field intensity is
40 R3  2 2

(A) I – P ; II – Q ; III – R ; IV – S
(B) I – P ; II – Q ; III – R ; IV – S
(C) I – P,Q ; II – R,Q ; III – R,Q ; IV – R,S
(D) I – P ; II – R,S ; III – P,Q ; IV – R,S

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*27. In the circuit shown in figure C1  C2  2F . Then charge stored in  

(A) Capacitor C1 is zero (B) Capacitor C2 is zero

(C) Both capacitors is zero (D) Capacitor C1 is 40C

*28. Rows of capacitors containing 1,2,4,8,….  capacitors, each of capacitors 2F , are connected in parallel
as shown in figure. The potential difference across AB = 10V, then  

(A) Total capacitance across AB is 4F

(B) Charge on each capacitor will be same
(C) Charge on the capacitor in the first row is more than on any other capacitor
(D) Energy stored in all the capacitors together is 200J

*29. Two capacitors of 2F & 3F are charged to 150V and 120V respectively. The plates of capacitor are
connected as shown in the figure. A discharged capacitor of capacity 1.5F falls to the free ends of the
wire. Then,  

(A) Charge on the 1.5F capacitor is 20C

(B) Charge on the 2F capacitor is 280C
(C) Net positive charge flows through A from right to left
(D) Net positive charge flows through A from left to right

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*30. In the circuit shown in figure, switch S is closed at time t  0 . Select the correct statement(s)  

(A) Rate of increases of charge is same in both the capacitors

(B) Ratio of charge stored in capacitors C and 2C at any time t would be 1:2
(C) Time constant of both the capacitors are equal
(D) Steady state charge on capacitors C and 2C are in the ratio of 1:2

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*31. A capacitance balance is shown in figure. The balance has weight attached on one side and a capacitor that
has a variable gap width on other side. Assume the upper plate of the capacitor has negligible mass. When
the potential difference between the plates is V0 , the attractive force between the plates balances with
weight of the hanging mass. Then :  

(A) Equilibrium of weight is stable

(B) Equilibrium of weight is unstable
2 Mg
(C) Value of V0 required to balance the weight is given by V0  d
0 A
(D) For a small displacement block of mass M executes simple harmonic motion

Paragraph for Q. 32 – Q. 33
Two capacitors of capacity 6F & 3F are charged to 100V and 50v separately and connected as shown. Now all
the three switches S1, S2 & S3 are closed.

32. Charges on both the capacitors in steady state will be (on 6F first) :  
(A) 400C , 400C (B) 700C , 250C
(C) 800C , 350C (D) 300C , 450C

33. Suppose q1, q2 & q3 be the magnitudes of charges flown from switches S1, S2 & S3 when they are closed.
Then :  
q2
(A) q1  q3 & q2  0 (B) q1  q3 
2
(C) q1  q3  2q2 (D) q1  q2  q3

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34. In the circuit shown in figure C1  C , C2  2C , C3  3C , C4  4C. Match the following.  

Column I Column II

I. Maximum potential difference P. Across C1

II. Minimum potential difference Q. Across C2

III. Maximum potential energy R. Across C3

IV. Minimum potential energy S. Across C4

(A) I – Q ; II – S ; III – P ; IV – R (B) I – Q ; II – R ; III – P ; IV – S

(C) I – P ; II – R,S ; III – P ; IV – R (D) I – P ; II – R,S ; III – P ; IV – S

35. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. Capacitors A and B, each have capacitance C = 2 F. Capacitor B is
given an initial charge Q  4 coulomb. The value of resistance R  1 . The switch is closed at time
t  0 . Then the initial current (in ampere) drawn from the battery immediately after the switch is closed is
__________.  

36. Four identical metal plates are arranged as shown. Plates 1 and 4 are connected by a connecting wire. A
battery of emf V volts is connected between plates 2 and 3. The electric field between plates 3 and 4 is
2V
Kd
. Then the value of K is _______.  

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37. Two identical capacitors having initial charge Q0 and separation between plates d 0 , are connected as
shown in the diagram. Suddenly the left plate of the upper capacitor start moving with velocity V towards
left while the right plate remains fixed. At the same time the left plate of lower capacitor also starts moving
Q0v
towards right with velocity V while the right plate remains fixed. (Given  1A ). The value of current
2d
(in amp) in the circuit just after the plates start moving is _________.  

38. A solid conducing sphere of radius a having a charge q is surrounded by a concentric conducting spherical
shell of inner radius 2a and outer radius 3a as shown in the figure. The amount of heat produced when
q2
switch is closed is . Then the value of x is ________.  
2xa0

*39. In the figure shown, A and B are free to move. All the surfaces are smooth. (0    90)  

(A) The acceleration of A will be more than g sin 

(B) The acceleration of A will be less than g sin 
(C) Normal force on A due to B will be more than mg cos 
(D) Normal force on A due to B will be less than mg cos 

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*40. A 10 kg block is at rest as shown on a horizontal surface having a coefficient of static friction of 0.7.
String-1 is horizontal and string-2 makes an angle of 30° with the vertical. A mass M hangs from string-3.
Which of the following statement(s) about this situation is/are true? ( g  10 m / s 2 )  

(A) The largest possible tension in string 1 is 70 N

T
(B) The ratio 1 is equal to tan30
T3
(C) The largest possible value of M is approximately 12 kg
(D) It is impossible to determine the largest possible value of M

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41. In the system shown in the figure m1  m2 . System is held at rest by thread BC. Just after the thread BC is
burnt.  

(A) Initial acceleration of m2 will be upwards

 m  m2 
(B) Magnitude of initial acceleration of both blocks will be equal to  1 g
 m1  m2 
(C) Initial acceleration of m1 will be equal to zero
(D) Magnitude of initial acceleration of two blocks will be non-zero and unequal

42. A ball is fixed to spring attached to fixed axle at the centre of a rotating wheel. The ball and spring are
constrained to move in the groove shown in the figure. Two observers one in rotating frame on the ball and
one on the ground at rest observe its motion. Platform is rotating with constant angular velocity and spring
has attained its stable configuration. Choose the correct statement(s):  

(A) Ground observer sees the ball being pulled radially inward by spring and he attributes it as
centripetal force
(B) Observer on platform sees the ball being pulled outward by centrifugal force that is being balanced
by spring force resulting in constant non zero speed of ball
(C) Newton‟s first law is applicable on ball with respect to observer standing on platform
(D) Newton‟s second law is applicable with respect to both the observers

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Paragraph for Q. 43 – Q. 44
A block of mass 2 kg is placed on another block of mass 4 kg as shown in figure. A variable force F  (0.1)t can
be applied on either of the two blocks. Here t is time in sec. The surface below 4 kg block is frictionless and
between 2 kg and 4 kg, the coefficient of friction are  s  0.2,  k  0.15

Case-I : Shows the situation when force is applied on 2 kg

Case-II : Shows the situation when force is applied on 4 kg
Assume that 4 kg is sufficiently long so that 2 kg does not fall on ground and force starts acting at t = 0
43. Relative motion between blocks begins at.  
(A) t  40 sec in case I and t  40 sec in case II
(B) t  40 sec in case I and t  120 sec in case II
(C) t  60 sec in case I and t  40 sec in case II
(D) t  60 sec in case I and t  120 sec in case II

44. Value of friction force between 2 kg and 4kg at t  80s is:  

4 8
(A) 4 N is case I and N in case II (B) 3 N in case I and N in case II
3 3
(C) 4 N in case I and 4 N in case II (D) 3 N in case I and 4 N in case II

45. A block of mass m is tied with an inextensible light string of length l. One end of the string is fixed at point
O. Block is released (from rest) at A. Find acceleration of particle during its motion in vertical plane at
positions specified in column I and match them with column II. Given that A and O are at same horizontal
level.  

Column I Column II

I. Highest point P. Acceleration is horizontal

II. At lowest point Q. Acceleration is vertically upwards

Acceleration is vertically
III. At   tan 1( 3) with vertical R.
downwards

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Acceleration has both horizontal

S.
and vertical components

(A) I – R ; II – Q ; III – S (B) I – Q ; II – R ; III – S

(C) I – S ; II – Q ; III – R (D) I – P ; II – Q ; III – S

46. In the column II some arrangements with light string and frictionless and light pulley are shown. In string
AB, tension may be written at T  mg . Some values of  is given in column I, match the values with
arrangements of column II. All the surface shown are smooth.  
Column I Column II

1
I.  P.
2

2
II.  Q.
3

4
III.  R.
3

S.

(A) I – Q ; II – P ; III – R,S (B) I – P ; II – Q ; III – R,S

(C) I – R ; II – S,Q ; III – P (D) I – S ; II – R,Q ; III – P

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47. What is the largest load (in N) that can be suspended without moving blocks A and B? The static
coefficient of friction for all plane surfaces of contact is 0.3. Block A weighs 5 N and block B weighs 10 N.
Neglect friction in the pulley system.  

48. A mass 40 kg is kept on a rough surface as shown. A person tries to pull this mass by attaching a uniform
string of mass 6 kg. The mass 40 kg is about to move when the person pulls the top end of string at an angle
37° with horizontal while tangent at lower end of string is horizontal. If coefficient of friction between
mass and ground is N/10, find N.  


49. In the system shown the acceleration of wedge of mass 5m is zero if angle  of wedge is , then calculate
x
x (all surfaces are smooth).  

50. A man hangs from the midpoint of a rope 10 m long, the ends of which are tied to two light rings which are
free to move on a horizontal fixed rod. What is the maximum possible separation d (in cm) of the rings
when the man is hanging in equilibrium, if the relevant coefficient of static friction is 0.75?  

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Answer key : ALPS_ Physics – 2323

Topic: Electrostatics, Capacitors, D.C. Circuit, Particle Dynamics
Day 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A D B A D A C D A B

Day 2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

B C B C A A C C D B

Day 3

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

2 1.0 8.0 2.0 C D BD ACD ABC BCD

Day 4

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

BC B D C 6 12 2 8 AD ABC

Day 5

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

AC AB D B A B 9 2 3 600

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