Paper Code – 61

National Standard Examination Physics-2024

TEST DATE : 24-NOVEMBER-2024 | PAPER CODE : 61 | PAPER WITH SOLUTION

PART-A _ SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

1. In the Bohr model of hydrogen atom, the force between the nucleus and the electron is modified as
e2  1   0 h2
F=  +  where  is a small constant. Using the Bohr radius a = of radius of nth orbit
4 0  r 2 r 3  0
 me2
is
(A) a0 n2 −  (B) a0 n2 + 
(C) a0 (n −  )2 (D) a0 (n −  )2
Ans. (A)
e2  1  
Sol. F=  + 
4 0  r 2 r 3 
mv 2 e 2  1   
=  1 +  ……………….(1)
r 4 0  r 2  r
nh
mvr = …….(2)
2
From equation 1 and 2
r = n2 a0 − 
2. An infinite number of conducting rings having increasing radii r0 , r1 , r2 , r3 and so on, such that
r0 = r , r1 = 2r , r2 = 22 r , r3 = 23 r and so on . . upto  , have been placed concentrically on a plane. All the
rings carry the same current i but the current in consecutive rings is in opposite direction as shown. The
magnetic field produced at the common center of the rings is
(A) zero
i
(B) 0
4r
i
(C) 0
3r
0 i
(D)
2r
Ans. (C)
M 0i  1 1 1 
Sol. 1 − + 2 − 3 + 
2r  2 2 2 
0 x  1   B i  2   0 ir
=   = 3r
2r 1 − (−1/ r )  2  3 

3. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas, initially at temperature T, is heated in such a way that its molar heat
capacity during the process of heating is C=2 R. The volume of the gas gets tripled (at constant pressure)
during the process. The final temperature attained by the gas is
(A) 3 T (B) 32 T
1
(C) T (D) 33 T
3
Ans. (B)
Sol. Using C = 2 R
3R R
+ = 2R
2 1− x
R R
= 1− x = 2
1− x 2
x=–1
P
PV x = Constant  = constant
V
nRT
 = Constant
V2
Tf
 = 32
Ti
 T f = 32 T
OR
pv=nRT
p(3 v) = n R T2
T2
3=
T
T2 = 3 T So, A can also be the one of the answer
4. A spring is compressed under the action of a constant force F. The compression of the spring is  . Suppose
the direction of the force is reversed suddenly as well as its magnitude is doubled. The maximum extension
of the spring beyond its natural length will now be (the spring obeys Hook's law).
(A) 2  (B) 3 
(C) 4  (D) 5 
Ans. (D)
Sol. F = k
1
2F ( + x) = = k ( x 2 −  2 )
2
5  =x

5. Two small positively charged spherical balls are suspended from a common point at the ceiling by non-
conducting massless strings of equal length . The first ball has mass m1 and charge q1 while the second
ball has mass m2 and charge q2. If the two strings subtend angles 1 and 2 with the vertical as shown, then
sin 1 q2
(A) =
sin  2 q1
sin 1 m2
(B) =
sin  2 m1
tan 1 q1 m2
(C) = 
tan  2 q2 m1
sin 1
(D) =1
sin  2
Ans. (B)
Sol. Balancing torque about 0
0

  l
l

m g
m g
m1g( sin1 ) = (m2g sin2 )
sin 1 m 2
=
sin  2 m1

6. An air filled parallel plate capacitor, with plate area A and plate separation d, is connected to a battery of
emf V volt having negligible internal resistance. One of the plates of the capacitor vibrates with amplitude
'a' ( a d ) and angular frequency . If the instantaneous current in the circuit reaches a maximum value
I0, the amplitude of the vibrations is 'a' equal to
I d2 2I 0 d
(A) 0 (B)
0VA 0VA

2I 0 d 2 I0d 2
(C) (D)
0VA 2 0VA
Ans. (A)
 0A 
Sol. q = CV =  V
 d + a sin  t 

d+x
0A  a   0 AV  0 A
= 1 − sin  t  V = − 2 a sin  t
d  d  d d
dq  Aa V
=i=− 0 cos  t
dt d2
 0 Aa V
I0 =
d2
I0 d 2
a=
 0 A V

7. A small ball of mass m is attached to one end of a massless un-stretchable string of length and is held at
the point P. The other end of the string is fixed to a support at O such that OP is horizontal. The minimum
downward speed u, that should be imparted to the ball at the point P so that the ball can complete the vertical
circle without any slack in the string, is

(A) 2g (B) 3g
(C) 4g (D) 5g
Ans. (B)
Sol. VA2 = VP2 + 2g

VP = u
V
A
V = u + 2g  5g
2
A
2

u 2  3g
u  3g
8. An illuminated point object is placed on the principal axis, in front of an equi-convex glass lens of focal
length f = 40 cm, at a distance of u = 1.20 m from the lens. A reflecting plane mirror has been placed behind
the lens perpendicular to the principal axis and facing the lens. The nature of the final image and the distance
of the plane mirror from the lens, so as to form the final image at the plane mirror itself, is
(A) virtual image, 40 cm (B) real image, 40 cm
(C) virtual image, 50 cm (D) real image, 20 cm
Ans. (A)
Sol. e-1 Refraction from less
f = +40 cm

0 120 cm 60 cm I1
1 1 1
− =
V −120 40
1 3 1
= − ; V = +60cm
V 120 120
e-2 Refraction from mirror

I2 60-d 60-d I1

e-3 Refraction from less

2d-60
I2
I3
d
u = −2(d − 30), v = −d,f = +40
1 1 1
− =
−d −(2d − 60) 40
1 1 1
− =
2d − 60 d 40
d − (2d − 60) 1
=
2d 2 − 60d 40
 60 − d 1
=
2d − 60d 40
2

60 − d 1
=  1200 − 20d = d 2 − 30d
d − 30d 20
2

d 2 − 10d − 1200 = 0
d 2 − 40d + 30d − 1200 = 0
d(d − 40) + 30(d − 40) = 0
d = −30, +40 cm
d = 40 cm

9. A ball is kicked horizontally from the top C of a hemispherical rock ACB of radius R on a horizontal
ground, with a velocity v, so as not to hit the rock at any point during its flight.

Choose the correct statement (see the figure)

(A) The ball will just strike at B

(B) The ball will strike at D where d = BD = ( 2 − 1)R

(C) The ball will strike at D such that d = BD = (2 − 2)R

(D) The speed v of the ball should always be greater than the
gR
critical speed v0 where v0 is
2
Ans. (B)
mv2
Sol. at c incritical situation mg =  v = gR
R
2R
T=
g

X = vT = 2R
BD = d = ( 2 − 1)R

10. The ratio of lengths, radii and Young's moduli of steel to brass wires in the figure are  ,  and  ,
respectively. The corresponding ratio of the increase in their lengths is
2
(A)
3 2
5
(B)
3 2
2 2
(C)
3
5 2
(D)
3
Ans. (B)
F x (5 / 3)( ) 5
Sol. x= ; s = = 2
Ay x b  2
3 

11. A uniform beam of light of intensity 60 mW / m 2 is incident on a totally absorbing sphere of radius 2.0  m
. The density of the material of the sphere is  = 5.0 103 kg / m3 . The sphere is placed in a region of space
 where gravitational force can be neglected / ignored. The magnitude of acceleration of the sphere due to
the incidence of the light is
(A) 1.5 ms–2 (B) 3.0 ms–2
–2
(C) 7.5 ms (D) Zero
Ans. (D)
I ( R 2 ) 4
Sol. F= = ma =  R 3  a
c 3
3I 3  60  10−3
a= = = 1.5  10−8 m / s 2 Closest Answer is D
4C R 4  3  108  5  103  2  10−6
Note: (No answer match)

12. The fuse, in the upper branch of the circuit shown, is an ideal 4.0 A fuse. The fuse has zero resistance as
long as current through it remains less than 4.0 A. The fuse blows out when the current reaches 4.0 A.
Needless to say that the resistance becomes infinite thereafter. Switch S is closed at time t = 0. The fuse
blows out at time

(A) t = 2 sec (B) t = 4 sec

(C) t = 8 sec (D) It won’t blow
Ans. (A)
dL
Sol. 10 − L =0
dt
fuse
~

15
10V S
5.0H
Ldi
10 =
dt
di
10 = 5
dt
di
=2
dt


4
di =  2dt
t

0 t =0

4 = 2t
t = 2sec

13. ˆ . The direction k̂

The bent wire PQR shown in the figure lies in a uniform magnetic field B = 3.0iˆ + 4.0kT
being normal to the plane of the paper and directed towards the viewer. The two straight sections PQ and
QR of the wire each have length 2.0 m and the wire carries a current of 2.5 A. Net force on the wire due to
magnetic field B is
 (A) 40 j N (B) −20 j N
(C) −40 j N (D) −20 3 j N
Ans. (B)
Sol. B = 3ıˆ + 4kˆ T
F = I(  B)
ˆ
F = 2.5(2ıˆ  (3ıˆ + 4k))
ˆ
= 5{3ıˆ  ˆı + 4ıˆ  k)
= 5{0 + 4(− ˆ)
= −20 ˆ
14. A charged spherical capacitor consists of two concentric spherical shells of radii a and b(b > a). Half of the
stored electrical energy of this system lies within a spherical region of radius r if
a+b
(A) r = ab (B) r =
2
2ab a + b2
2
(C) r = (D) r =
a+b a+b
Ans. (C)
1
Sol. U = 0 E02 × volume
2

+a

a x
dx
b

2
1  kQ 
dU =  4 x dx
2
0
2  x2 
1 x2
= 0 k Q 4 4 dx
2 2

2 x
4 0 k 2Q2 −2
dU = x dx
2
4 0 k 2Q 2
r
 1
From a to r U1 = − x 
2  a
4 0 k 2Q 2  1 1 
U1 =  − 
2 a r 
Similarly from r to b
4 0 k 2Q 2  1 1 
U2 =  − 
2 r b
 if U1 = U2
1 1 1 1
− = −
a r r b
2ab
r=
a+b

15. Two stars of masses M1 = Ms and M2 = 15 Ms (where Ms = mass of the Sun) form a binary system. The
stars are revolving round each other, always being at a separation of d = 4 AU between them (1 AU is
distance of the Earth from the Sun), move in circular orbits about their center of mass. The period of
revolution of each star is
(A) 1 year (B) 2 year
(C) 4 year (D) 8 year
Ans. (B)
M 1 = Ms M 2 = 15 Ms
6m

15 1
AU AU
4 4
Sol. 4AU
4 m 1
Stars are rotating about cm x1 = = AU
16 m 4
Gm1m2
For M 2 : = m2 x1 2
42
Gm1 1 2
= 
42 4
  = 2 year

16. The total energy released in  decay of a stationary Radium nucleus 226
Ra (mass 116 u ) is Q = 4.9MeV
(mass of  particle m = 4u ) then the
(A) energy of the recoiled daughter nucleus is nearly 8.7 keV
(B) energy of the recoiled daughter nucleus is nearly 4.81 MeV
(C) recoil speed of the daughter nucleus is 2.74  105 ms −1
(D) speed of emitted $\alpha$ particle is nearly 1.5  106 ms −1
Ans. (BONUS)
Sol. R226 ⎯⎯→ X 222 + 2 He4 + Q

P1 = P2
p2
E=
2m
E1 m1
= &E1 + E2 = Q
E2 m1
m2
E1 = Q
m1 + m2
m2
E1 = Q
m1 + m2
4
E1 = 4.9  MeV = 0.087MeV
226
Qm1
= E2 =
m1 + m2
 4.9  222
E2 = MeV
226
energy of the  particle is nearly 4.81 MeV clearly daughter nucleus is X
Given 116u also is incorrect as given in question.

17. A listener at rest (with respect to the air and the ground) hears a sound of frequency f1 from a source moving
towards him with a velocity of 15 ms–1, towards East. If the listener now moves towards the approaching
source with a velocity of 25 ms–1, towards West, he hears a frequency f2 that differs from f1 by 40 Hz.The
frequency f of the sound produced by the source is (speed of sound in the air is 340 ms–1)
(A) 520 Hz (B) 450 Hz
(C) 480 Hz (D) 550 Hz
Ans. (A)
S 0
Sol. 15 m/s.
f 0 (v )
f1 =
v − 15
S
15 m/s. 25 m/s.
f (v + 25)
f2 = 0
v − 15
f 2 − f1 = 40
f 0 (v + 25) − f 0 (v)
= 40
v − 15
f 0  25
= 40
v − 15
V = 340 m / s
f 0  25
= 40
325

40  325
f0 =
25
= 520 hz

18. A uniform rod of length swings from a pivot as a physical pendulum. The position of the pivot can be
varied along the length of the rod. The minimum time period with which the rod can oscillate with an
L
appropriate position of the pivot is T = 2 where L is equal to
g

(A) (B)
2 2

(C) (D)
3 2 3
Ans. (C)

Sol.
I
2 =T
Mgx
 1 2
 ML + Mx 
2

T = 2  
12
Mgx

T to be minimum
dT
=0
dx
l l
x=k = =
12 2 3

19. The number density of conduction electrons in pure silicon at room temperature is about 10 16 m–1. The
number density of conduction electrons is increased by a factor of 106 by doping the silicon lattice with
phosphorus. Assume that at room temperature every phosphorus atom contributes one electron to the
conduction band. The fraction of silicon atoms replaced by phosphorus atoms is (Given that the density of
silicon is 2.33 gm/cm3 and that the molar mass of silicon M =28.1 gm)
(A) 1.0 × 10–7 (B) 2.0 × 10–7
–7
(C) 4.0 × 10 (D) 5.0 × 10–7

Ans. (B)
Sol. n p = 1016  106 = 1022 / m3
each phosphor atom donates one electron
 n p (phes) = 1022 / m3
Number density of silicon atoms
  Na 2.33 103  6.022 1023
nsi = =
N si 28.110−3
nsi 5 1028 atons / m3
np 1022
Fraction = =
nsi 5  1028
1
Fraction =  10−6 = 2 × 10–7
5
10
20. A soap bubble 10 cm in radius, with a film thickness of  10−6 cm , is charged to a potential of 80 V. The
3
bubble bursts and converts into a single spherical drop. Assuming that the soap solution is a good conductor,
the potential at the surface of the drop is
(A) 2 kV (B) 4 kV
(C) 6 kV (D) 8 kV
Ans. (D)
Sol. r = 10 cm
10
t=  10−6 cm
3
V = 80 V
KQ
V=
R
K
80 = ×Q
10×10 –2
8 
Q =  C
k 
4
Volume = 4 r 2  t =  r13
3

(10 10−2 )  3 10−6 10−2 = 13 r13

10
2

10−2 10−7 = r13

r1 = 10−3
KQ 8 K
Vsp. drop = = · −3
r1 K 10
= 8 × 103
= 8 kV.
21. Three resistances, each of R = 4  rated 16 W, are connected across A and B as shown. Potential difference
of V volt is applied between points A and B.

Statement 1: Maximum potential difference V that can be applied is 12 volt.

Statement 2: Maximum power that can be dissipated is 24 watt.
(A) Statements 1 and 2 both are wrong
(B) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is wrong
(C) Statement 1 is wrong but statement 2 is correct
(D) Statements 1 and 2 both are correct
Ans. (D)
Sol.
 4V
R
4 R
4
R 4 8V
4V

+ –
PR = 16 W
Vmax on each = (8v)
 V2 
 P = 
 R 
Vmax (V) = 12V
Req of circuit = 6 
12  12
Pmax =
6
= 24 watt
Statements 1 and 2 both are correct.
22. Water is filled in a vertical cylinder up to a certain height h. The cylinder is made to rotate with an angular
velocity  about a vertical axis coinciding with the axis of the cylinder. The water surface seen from top
appears as a/an
(A) ellipsoid (B) hemisphere
(C) paraboloid (D) hyperboloid
Ans. (C)
Sol.
1

y
x
h 

1
P =  2 x 2
2
P = gy
1
gy =  2 x 2
2
w2 2
y= x (paraboloid)
2g
23. A uniformly charged non-conducting sphere with its center at C carries positive charge with uniform charge
density + , except in a spherical cavity (inside the sphere) with center O. The electric field E at any point
inside the cavity is

C
O

(A) zero (B) uniform

 (C) directed radially outward (D) directed radially inward
Ans. (B)
Sol.

C
O

Einside the cavity will be uniform

 c1c2   co 
=  
3 0  3 0 

24. A cylindrical tank with base area A = 0.05 m2 is filled with water up to a height H = 50 cm. There is a small
hole of area a = 0.001 m2 (a << A) in the bottom of the tank. It takes time t to empty the tank up to a height
H
(i.e to empty half of the water volume). The additional time required to empty the tank completely is
2
(A) t (B) t 2
(C) t ( 2 − 1) (D) t ( 2 + 1)
Ans. (D)
Sol.

H = 50 cm

a = 0.001 m2
A = 0.005 m2
= 5 × 10–2 m2
A 2H1 2H 2
t= −
a g g
A 2H 2H
t= −
a g 2g
A 2H
t2 = –0
a 2g
1
1−
t 2
=
t2 1
2
t
t2
= ( 2 −1 )
t2 =
t
2 −1
=t ( )
2 +1

25. OABC is a regular tetrahedron, each side of which is made of uniform wire of resistance 4 /m. The length
of each side is 2m. The point M is the midpoint of the side BC. The resistance between O and M is
 (A) 5  (B) 4 
(C) 10  (D) 15 
Ans. (A)
Sol.
B
8 4
O 8 M
8
A 8
4
8
C
ROM = 5 

26. A box weighing W is placed on a rough horizontal floor. The coefficient of static friction between the box
and the floor is . To move the box, a pulling force F is applied along the rope joined to the box at an angle
 with horizontal. By suitable choice of , the minimum value of F that can make the box move is

W
(A)  W (B)
1+  2
W W 1−  2
(C) (D)
1+  2 
Ans. (C)
Sol.
N
F
f W 

F cos  N W
F sin  + N = W
W
 F
cos +  sin 
W
 Fmin =
1+  2

27. The external wall of a room measuring 2 m × 3 m consists of a layer of white pine of thickness dpine
= 2.0 cm and a layer of rock wool in succession. The external temperature is 36 K below the indoor
temperature (Given the thermal conductivity coefficient of white pine KP = 0.10 Wm–1 kelvin–1 and that of
rock wool Kw = 0.04 Wm–1 kelvin–1). The thickness of the layer of the rock wool, so that the thermal
dQ
conduction rate Pcond = across the wall does not exceed 120 watt (assuming no loss of heat during
dt
conduction and no other way of heat transfer other than conduction), is
(A) 7.2 cm (B) 6.4 cm
 (C) 4.8 cm (D) 0.8 cm
Ans. (B)
dQ T −T
Sol. = 1 2 120
dt Req
 Req 0.3
Lp Lw
 + 0.3
Kp A Kw A
 Lw 6.4 cm
28. A 240 kg block is suspended from a fixed point O, at the end of a long (L = 13 m) massless rope. A horizontal
force F slowly pushes the block to move it a horizontal distance d = 5 m sideways, to a position B where it
remains stationary as shown in the figure.
Statement 1 Force F at position B is 980 N.
Statement 2 Work done by the force to bring the box from A to B is 2352 J.

(A) Only statement 1 is correct (B) Only statement 2 is correct

(C) Both statements 1 and 2 are wrong (D) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
Ans. (D)
5
Sol. F = mg tan  = mg = 980 N
12
W = mg L (1 – cos ) = 2352 J

29. The number of radioactive nuclei N of a radioactive sample is experimentally measured as a function of
time t. At t = 0, N(t = 0) = 50,000 and at t = 10s, N(t = 10s) = 5000 ± 100. The half-life of the sample is
estimated from these measurements. The error in the estimation of the half-life is approximately [note that
for small values of x, Lt x → 0, n (1 + x)  x]
(A) 0.26 s (B) 0.15 s
(C) 0.05 s (D) 0.10 s
Ans. (BONUS)
Sol. N = N0e–t
nN = nN0 – t
dN
= 0 – t (d )
N
N
= ( )t
N
100
= () (10)
5000
1
 = …(1)
500
0.693 t1/ 2 
t1/ 2 =  = …(2)
 t1/ 2 
– t
N = N0e
5000 = (50000) e–t
 1
= e–t
10
n(10)
 =
10
t1/ 2 
From (2) () =
0.693 
( )(0.693)
t1/2 =
( )
2

 1  (100)(0.693)
=  
 500  ( n10) 2
= 0.026
30. (
An amount of heat equal to 10.61 J is given to an ideal gas at constant pressure of one atm 1.01 105 Pa )
3
. As a result the volume of the gas increases by 30.0 cm . The gas is
(A) mono atomic (B) diatomic
(C) tri-atomic (D) mixture of monoatomic and diatomic
Ans. (B)

Sol. Q = nCpT = PV
 −1

 = 3.5
 −1
7
=  gas is diatomic
5

31. A ball is projected from point O on the ground with a certain velocity u at angle  from horizontal. When
it reaches point P located at a horizontal distance L from O and is at a height h above the ground, the angle
 subtended by the velocity vector v with horizontal at this point P is expressed as

h 2h
(A) tan  = − tan  (B) tan  = + tan 
L L

2h 2h
(C) tan  = tan  – (D) tan  = – tan 
Ans. (C) L L
Sol.
1 2
h = u sin  t – gt … (1)
2
L = u cos  t … (2)
 u cos  
–  sin  = u sin  –gt … (3)
 cos  
u cos 
t= (tan  + tan )
g
 (1) ÷ (2) 
h gt
= tan  –
L 2u cos
1
= tan  – (tan  + tan )
2
2h
= tan  – tan 
L

32. A flexible chain, of length L and uniform mass per unit length , slides off the edge of a frictionless table
(see figure). Initially a length y = y0 of the chain hangs over the edge, with the chain held at rest. Now the
chain is let free. The velocity of the chain when the chain becomes completely vertical (i.e. when the chain
is just to leave the edge) is

 y02   y02 
(A) v = gL−  (B) v = 2 g  L − 
 L  L
(C) v = g ( L − y0 ) (D) v = 2 g ( L − y0 )
Ans. (A)
Sol. –U = k
y  L 1
–  y0g 0 –  − Lg  =  Lu 2
2  2 2
 y2 
u= gL− 0 
 L

33. A Keplerian telescope is adjusted in its normal setting for parallel rays. Mounting of the objective has
diameter D and the diameter of the image of that mounting formed by the eye piece of the telescope is d.
Magnifying power of the telescope is
D D
(A) −1 (B) +1
d d
D+d D
(C) (d)
D–d d
Ans. (D)
f0 D
Sol. Magnifying Power = =
fe d
In the circuit shown below, the resistance R = 3 10 , the inductance L = 2 H and the capacitance C =
3
34.
1 F have been connected to an AC supply of the peak voltage of Vmax = 5 volt at a frequency . Either the
switch S1 or the switch S2 is closed at a time. In either case, same maximum current (imax) is recorded in the
circuit. The frequency of the AC source is nearly

(A) 1.5 kHz (B) 500 Hz

 (C) 326 Hz (D) 126 Hz

Ans. (BONUS)
V V
Sol. =
R +x
2 2
C 4 R 2 + xL2
 xC2 − xL2 = 3R2
1
+ − ( L) 2 = 9 × 106
(C ) 2
  = 326 rad/s (in question angular frequency should be asked)
 f 51 Hz
F  D
35. There are two given physical quantities A = and B = where F is force,  is density, D is
 D
2

diameter, v is velocity and  is the Coefficient of viscosity. Which of the two A and B is/are dimensionless?

(A) A (B) B

(C) neither A nor B (d) both A and B

Ans. (B)
[F ]
Sol. [A] =
[  ] v 2  [ D]
 MLT −2 
= = [L]
 ML−3 · L2T −2 ·[ L]
[  ][v][ D]
[B] =
[ ]
 ML−3 · LT −1  [ L]
= =  M 0 L0T 0 
 ML−1T −1 

36. A uniform inextensible string of length L and mass M is suspended vertically from a rigid support. A
transverse pulse is allowed to propagate down through the string from the support. At the same time, a ball
of mass m is dropped from the rigid support. The ball will pass the pulse at a distance of (from the top of
the string i.e. from the support)
15 L 8L
(A) (B)
16 9
L 3L
(C) (d)
2 4
Ans. (B)
Sol. upulse = g ( L − x)
x
g
apulse = −
2
1 2
x= gt = s
2
8 4 L
 x= L at t =
9 3 g
 11
37.
11
→ B + e + + v [the respective atomic
In a positron decay, the radionuclide 11C decays according to C ⎯⎯
masses are 11 C = 11.01142u,11 B = 11.00931u and the mass of positron = the mass of electron
= me = 0.00055u ]. The disintegration energy (i.e. the Q value) is approximately

(A) 1.45 MeV (B) 0.94 MeV

(C) 0.43 MeV (D) -1.45 MeV

Ans. (B)
Sol. (–1.00931 – (0.00055) × 2 + 11.01142) 931.5 MeV
(+ 0.00101) 931.5 = 0.94 MeV

 
38. Two mechanical waves, given by y1 = A sin (8x – 50 t) and y2 = A sin  8 x + 50t +  travelling in opposite
 3
directions along x – axis, superpose. The position of the node (for x > 0) nearest to the origin is (the
displacements y1 and y2 are in meter)
(A) 32.7 cm (B) 16.35 cm
(C) 6.54 cm (d) 5.45 cm
Ans. (A)
Sol. y1 = A sin (8x – 50t)
y2 = A sin (8x + 50t + /3)
(Amplitude)
y1 = 2A sin (8x + /6) = 0
sin (8x + /6) = sin 0
(8x + /6) = 
8x = 5/6
5
x=  32.7 cm
48

39. At a certain location on the Earth surface, the intensity of sunlight is 1.00 kW/m2. A perfectly reflecting
concave mirror, of radius of curvature R and aperture radius r, is facing the Sun to produce the light intensity
of 100 kW/m2 at the image. Knowing that the disc of the Sun subtends an angle of 0.01 radian at the Earth
surface, the relation between R and r is
(A) R = 10 r (B) R = 20 r
(C) R = 40 r (D) r = 20 R
Ans. (C)
Sol. I1
////

f
/// // /// / / // // // /// ///

r
d
/ // /

I1 0.01
rad
R
d = (0.01) f = 0.01 (R/2)
 d2 
I1 ( r2) = I2   
 4 
I2d 2
I 1 r2 =
4

3 2
(1 × 10 ) (r ) =
(10 )  (0.01) R 
3 2

  × 100
4  2 
10−4 2
r2 = R  102
16
 R2
= 16 × 102
r2
R2
= 1600
r2
R = 40r
40. A charge Q is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a non-conducting sphere of radius R. The
Q2
total electrostatic energy of electric field inside the sphere is U =   . The value of  is
4 0 R
3
(A) Zero (B)
5
1 1
(C) (D)
2 10
Ans. (D)
3KQ2 KQ2
Sol. U= −
5R 2R
KQ  3 1 
2
=  − 
R 5 2 
KQ 2  1 
U=  
R 10 
 Q2  1
= 
 4 0 R  10
1
=
10

41. A long straight vertical wire of circular cross section of radius R contains n conduction electrons per unit
volume. A current I flows upward in the wire. The expression for magnetic force on an electron at the
surface of the wire is [Assume all the conduction electrons are moving with drift velocity]
0 I 2 0 I 2
(A) outward (B) inward
4 2 nR3 2 nR3
 I2  I2
(C) 02 3 inward (D) 02 3 outward
2 nR 2 nR

Ans. (C)
0 I
Sol. B= I = neAVd .
2 R
I
F = (e)Vd B. Vd =
ne R 2
eI I
= · 0 .
ne R 2 R
2

0 I 2
F= inwards
2 2 nR3
42. In Young's double slit experiment, a bright fringe is observed at y = 1.5 cm from the center of the fringe
pattern when monochromatic light of wavelength 612 nm is used. The screen is at 1.4 m from the plane of
the two slits, whose separation is 0.4 mm. The number of dark fringes between the center and the said bright
fringe at y = 1.5 cm is
(A) 13 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 6
Ans. (C)
D
Sol. y=n (maxima)
d

−2
 ( 612 10−9 ) (1.4)
1.5  10 =
0.4 10−3
0.6 10−5
= 109
856.8
0.6  104
= =7
856.8

 = 612 nm
maxima

0.4 mm { y = 1.5cm

C.M.

1.4 m
43. An illuminated point object is placed in front of an equi-convex lens of refractive index  = 1.5 and focal
length f = 40 cm , at a distance of u = 1.20 m in front of the lens on its principal axis. Water (  = 4 / 3)
fills the space behind the lens up to a distance of 40 cm from the lens. The final image is formed on the
principal axis beyond the lens at a distance v from the lens. The value of v and the nature of image are
(A) 60 cm, virtual (B) 80 cm, virtual (C) 110 cm, real (D) 130 cm, real
Ans. (D)
1 2
Sol. = ( − 1)  
f R
1  1  2 
=   
40  2  R 
4 1  1.5 − 1   4 / 3 − 3 / 2 
+ = + 
3v 120  40   −40 
µ = 1.5
µ = 4/3

u 120 cm
= 1.2 m
=120 cm 40 cm x
f = 40 cm
4 1 1 1
+ = +
3v 120 80 240
4 1 1 4 1
= − → = v = 160 cm.
3V 60 120 3v 120
 3
x = (120) = 90 cm.
4
x + 40 = 130 cm real from lens
44. A paramagnetic gas at room temperature 27 C is placed in an external uniform magnetic field of magnitude
eh
B = 1.5 tesla. The atoms of the gas have magnetic dipole moment  = 1.0B where 1 B = is Bohr
4 m
magneton, and m is the mass of electron. The energy difference U B between the parallel alignment and
the antiparallel alignment of the atom's magnetic dipole moment, with respect to the external field B, is
x  10−4 eV where the value of x is
(A) 17.4 (B) 1.74 (C) 34.8 (D) 8.7
Ans. (B)
Sol. U B = 2MB
M = B = 9.274 10−24
27.822 10−24
U = −19
= 17.4 10−5
1.6 10
U = 1.74  10−4 eV
45. A glass capillary with inner diameter of 0.40 mm is vertically submerged in water so that the length of its
part protruding above the water surface is h = 25 mm . Surface Tension of water is T = 0.073Nm −1 . Since
the water wets the glass completely, it may be concluded that the
(A) length of capillary above the water surface is insufficient so the water will flow out as a fountain
(B) water will rise up to the brim forming a meniscus of radius 1.2 mm at the top
(C) water will rise up to the brim forming a meniscus of radius 0.6 mm at the top
(D) water will rise up to the brim forming a meniscus of radius equal to radius of the capillary
Ans. (C)
Sol.

0.4 mm
T = 0.073 N/m
h = 25 mm

2T 2(0.073)
h= =
 rg 1000  0.2  10−3  10
h = 0.073 m
h = 73 mm
2T
h=
gr
2(0.073)
r=
(1000)(10) ( 25 10−3 )
r = 0.6 mm
46. The container A in the figure holds an ideal gas at a pressure of 5.0  105 Pa at 27 C . It is connected to the
container B by a thin tube fitted with a closed valve. Container B with volume four times the volume of A
holds the same ideal gas at a pressure 1.0  105 Pa at 127 C . The valve is now opened to allow the pressure
to equalize, but the temperature of each container is maintained as before. The common pressure in the two
containers (in kPa) is
 (A) 200 (B) 300 (C) 320 (D) 180
Ans. (A)
Sol.
4V0
V0

P1 T1 P2 T 2

A
B
PV = nRT
PV 4 PV
n1 = 1 0 n2 = 2 0
RT1 RT2
PV 4 PV PV0 4 PV0
1 0
+ 2 0 = +
RT1 RT2 RT1 RT2

5  105 4 (10 )
5
P 4P
+ = +
300 400 300 400
(20 + 12) 5 4 P + 12 P
10 =
12 12
5
32 × 10 = 16P
P = 2 × 105
47. A thin plastic disc, which is a quarter of a circle of radius R = 0.6 m , lies in the first quadrant of
x-y plane, with the center of curvature at the origin O as shown. It is charged uniformly on one side (one
face) with surface charge density  . Electric potential at point P(0,0,0.8 m) is

   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 0 8 0 20 0 40 0

Ans. (D)
Sol.

)
y
V= (
2KQ
R2
R2 + x2 − x Q = R2

1 
= 
4  2
(R 0
2
) 
+ z2 − z 


x
1   R
= (1 − 0.8) =
4 20 400
 =
2 R 2
40 R 2
( R2 + x2 − x )
V=

20
( R2 + x2 − x )

V=
2 0
 0.64 + 0.36 − 0.8 
 
= {0.2} =
20 200
48. The charge on a small point object at A produces an electric potential V = 3 volt at a point P. Because of
an unavoidable situation, leakage of the charge from the object at A starts at t = 0 at a constant rate of
3 Cs −1 . To maintain the potential of 3 volt at the point P, the object is made to move towards P with a
certain velocity v. When the point object crosses the point D shown in the figure, it is found to have a charge
of 10  C and the direction of its velocity is perpendicular to OD. The resulting magnetic field B, at this
instant, at the location O (such that OD = 1.0 m ) is

1
(A) 8.1 nT (B) nT (C) 9.9 nT (D) 9.0 nT
9
Ans. (D)
Sol.
q’ = 10µC
A D P
y
1m

kq
V=
x
 Vdx kdq 
 = 
 dt dt 
v = 9  103 m / s

 qv ( 410 )(10 10 )(9 10 )

−7 −6 3

B= 0 2 =
4 4
B = 9nT
PART-B _ MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS
49. An electric circuit consists of a battery of emf E, an inductance L and a resistance R in series. The switch S
is closed at t = 0 . The current in the circuit grows exponentially with time as depicted by curve (1). The
values of the circuit parameters (E, L or R) are now somehow changed. The circuit is closed second time,
the growth of current I follows curve (2). The following conclusion(s) may be drawn
 E L
(A) E and R are unchanged but L has increased (B) is unchanged but has increased
R R
E L
(C) is unchanged but has decreased (D) Stored magnetic energy has increased
R R
Ans. (A,B,D)
 – Rt

Sol. i= 1 − e
L

R 
 –t

i = i0 1 − e  
 
 L
i0 = , =
R R
L R

E S
 2  1
L L
   
 R  2  R 1

I0 (1)
0.63 I (2)

1 2 t

L
→ has increased
R
E
→ unchanged
R
R, E → unchanged
L → has increased, stored magnetic energy has increased.
50. The Earth is revolving around the Sun (mass M) in a circular orbit of radius r with a period of revolution
T = 1 year. Suppose that during the revolution of the Earth, at any instant, the mass of the Sun
instantaneously becomes double i.e. 2M. The correct alternative(s) is/are [Assume that the Sun and the
Earth are point masses]
1
(A) The period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun now becomes year
2
 (B) There is no change in angular momentum of the Earth around the Sun
r
(C) Minimum distance of the Earth from Sun during revolution is now
3
GM
(D) Maximum speed of the Earth during revolution around the Sun is 3
r
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol.
v0 V0

r/3 2M r
2M r m
m
Vl

2a
r3
T = 2
GM
When mass will be increased path will be elliptical
−G (2M )m 1 −G(2M )(m)  GM 
+ mV02 = V0 = 
r 2 2a  r 
2r
a=
3
rmin = 2a – r
4r r
= −r =
3 3
V1 = 3V0
GM
V1 = 3
r
51. An optical fibre consists of a glass core (refractive index n1 ) surrounded by a cladding (refractive index
n2  n1 ). A beam of light enters one end of the fibre at P, from air at angle  , with the axis of fibre as
shown in the figure. Choose the correct option(s)

(A) Maximum value of  for which a ray can travel down the fibre is  = sin −1 n12 − n22

(B) Maximum value of  for which a ray can travel down the fibre is  = cos −1 n12 − n22
(C) If  = 30 (in air) and n1 = 1.50 , then for reflection just at the critical angle, the value of n2 is 2
(D) A ray entering at  = 0 travels a distance L from P to Q, inside the fibre directly along the fibre axis.
Another ray travelling through fibre is repeatedly reflected at the critical angle, at interface of glass core
and surrounding layer/cladding. Both the rays travel from point P to point Q on the axis. If the two rays
started from point P at the same time, the difference t in the time taken to reach the point Q by the two
n L
rays is t = 1  ( n1 − n2 ) (here c is the speed of light in vacuum)
n2 c
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol.

i
P 90–i 
 i

B
1 sin = n1 sin(90 − i)
sin = n1 cos i
i  c
sin i  sinc
 n2 
1 − cos 2 i  sin c sin c = 
 n1 
1 − cos2 i  sin 2 c
n22 n2
1 − cos 2 i   cos 2 i  1 − 22
n1 n1

 n2 − n2  n2 − n2
cos i   1 2 2   cos i  1 2 2
 n1  n1
From (i)
sin  n2 − n 2
 1 22
n1 n1

sin   n12 − n22    sin −1 ( n12 − n22 )

max = sin −1 n12 − n2 2
sin 30 = n1  sin(90 − i)
1 3
=  cos i  cos i = 1 / 3
2 2
n1 sin i = n2
n2 2
sin i = = n2
n1 3
2
1 − cos 2 i = n2
3
1 2
1− = n2
9 3
2 2 2
= n2  n2 = 2
3 3
A

I



B
 L L
t1 = = n1·
c c
 
 n1 
n1  L 
t2 = [ AP + AB + BQ]  AB + AP + BQ = 
c  sin i
n1  L   n2 
t2 =   sin i = 
c  sin i   n1 
n1 L n2 L
t2 =  = 1 ·  t = t2 − t1
c  n2  n2 c
 
 n1 
n1 L
t =  ( n1 − n2 )
n2 c
52. A series LCR circuit fed with AC has resonant angular frequency of  = 2.0  104 rad / s . When the same
circuit is driven at an angular frequency of 2.5  104 rad / s , it has an impedance of 1.0k and phase constant
of  = 45 . The values of L, C and R for this circuit may be
(A) R = 707 (B) L = 78.6mH (C) C = 31.8nf (D) R = 506
Ans. (ABC)
Sol. 1 = 2.5 104 rad / s
XL – XC

45°
R
R Z 1000
cos 45 = R= = = 707.
Z 2 2
| R |= X L − X C = 707
12 LC − 1
=R
1C

( 2.5 10 ) x 2
 1000 
−1 =  ·( 2.5  10 ) (C )
4

2  10
2 8
 2 

C = 31.8 nF
1
 = 2  104 =
LC
1
LC =
( 2 10 ) 4 2

L = 78.6mH
53. A long straight wire, having a radius greater than 4.0 mm, carries a current that is uniformly distributed
over its cross-section. The magnitude of magnetic field B due to the current is 0.28 mT at r = 4.0 mm and
0.20 mT at r = 10.0 mm , respectively, from the axis of the wire then the
(A) magnitude of the magnetic field B at a distance r = 2.0 mm from axis is 0.14 mT
(B) magnitude of the magnetic field B at r = 5.0 mm is greater than that at r = 6.0 mm
(C) current flowing in the wire is I = 20 A
 (D) current density in the wire is J  1.1  105 A / m 2
Ans. (ABD)
 jr  ir
Sol. B= 0 = 0 2
2 2 R

R
r

4 10−7 j ( 4 10−3 )
( 0.28 10−3 ) = 2
28
j=  105 = 1.11  105 A/m2
8
0 I 2 10−7 I
B= = = 0.2 mT
2 R 10 10−3
I = 10A
I 10
R 2 = = = 9.09  10−5
J 1.1  105
R = 5.36 mm
r = 5 mm
µ jr
B = .0 = (2 × 10–7) (1.1 × 105) (5 × 10–3)
2
B = 0.35 mT
r = 6 mm
0 I 2 10−7 (10)
B= = = 0.33 mT
2 R 6 10−3
54. In the given combination of capacitors C1 = 4 F, C2 = 2 F,C3 = 2 F,C4 = 4 F and C5 = 3 F , a source
of 12 volt is connected across the points A and B. Then the

8
(A) equivalent capacity between A and B is F
3
(B) stored electrical energy of the system is 204  J
(C) potential difference between X and Y is VXY = 2 volt
(D) potential difference across the capacitor C2 is 8 volt
Ans. (B,C)
Sol.
7V
V −x= C2 = 2
q1 4 12

V 0
A 3 B
q q2

2 5V 4
x=
12

12V
Unbalanced wheat stone bridge
KCL at
2 (x – V) + 4 (x – 0) + 3 (x – (V – x)) = 0
5V
x=
12
7v 5v v 12
Potential difference between X and Y is − = = = 2volts
12 12 6 6
7V 7
Potential difference across C2 = = (12) = 7volts
12 12
 5V   7V 
q = 4  + 2  = 34µC
 12   12 
q 34 17
Ceq = = = F
v 12 6
2 2 2 2 2
1  5V  1  7V  1  2V  1  7V  1  5V 
U = (4)   + (2)   + (3)   + (2)   + (4)  
2  12  2  12  2  12  2  12  2  12 
1
= 4(5) 2 + 2(7) 2 + (3)(2) 2
2
= 100 + 98 + 6 = 204 µJ
1
55. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas, initially at temperature T, is compressed to of its volume by a
8
piston in a cylinder such that the heat dissipated into the environment is equal to the change in the internal
energy of the gas. Then the
3R
(A) molar heat capacity of the gas is C =
2
(B) final temperature of the gas is 2T
(C) work done on the gas is 3 RT
(D) equation of state of the process is PV 4/3 = constant
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol. n=1
– dQ = dU
– nCdT = nCVdT
−3R
C = −Cv =
2
−3R R 3R R
= C = CV + = +
2 1− x 2 1− x
 R
−3R =
1− x
–3(1 – x) = 1
4
3x = 4  x =
3
4 1
PV 3 = const or TV 3 = const
1
 V 3
1

TV = T  
3

8
2T = T'
Q = U + W
 3R 
–(1)   (2T − T )  2 = W
 2 
–3RT = W
W on gas is +3RT
56. A solid ball of mass M and radius R (see figure) is lying on a horizontal table. The ball experiences a short
horizontal impulse which imparts a momentum p to the ball. The height of point of impact above the center
line is h =  R(0    1) . Choose the correct option/option(s).

p2
(A) Translational energy of the ball is
2M
5 p 2 2
(B) Energy of pure rotational motion of the ball is
4 M
2
(C) For  = , the ball rolls without sliding
5
(D) For  = 0 , pure rotational motion will be observed
Ans. (A, B, C)
j
h 
vCM

fs
Sol.
fs friction is non impulsive
j = p = MvCM
2 
jh =  MR 2  
5 
5 jh
=
2MR 2
For rolling
vCM = R
p 5 jh
=
M 2 MR
 2 pR
= h = R
5j
2
=
5
1
K Trans = MvCM
2

2
2
1  p
= M 
2 M 
p2
=
2M
If  = 0, h = 0,  = 0 (D) is incorrect.
2
1 2  5 ph 
KRot =  MR 2  2 
2 5  2MR 
5 p 2 h2 5 p 2 2
= =
4R2 4M
57. According to Bohr theory, in the ground state of hydrogen atom, an electron revolves in circular orbit of
radius r with velocity v and circulation frequency f. The magnetic dipole moment of the electronic orbit is
pm . The magnetic field produced by the circulating electron at the center of the atom is B. Then for a He +
ion in the state n = 2 (electron in the 2nd orbit)
(A) the radius of the orbit is 2r
(B) the magnetic dipole moment of the orbit is 2 pm
f
(C) the frequency of circulation is
2
B
(D) the magnetic field at the center is
4
Ans. (ABCD)
ze2 mv 2
Sol. F =k = 2
r2 r

e
Ze

kze2 = (mur )v
nh
kze2 = v
2
2 kze 2
vn =
nh
Z
Vn 
n
nR
mvr =
2
 nh
r=
2 kzel
2 m 
nh
n2 h2
rn =
4 2 mkze 2
n2
rn 
Z
h2
rH = r2
4 2 mke2
4h2
rHe = 2 = 2r
4 mk 2 ze2
2 r 2 r nhr
T= = =
v 2 kze lnh kze L
2

kze 2
f =
nhr
Z
fn 
n
kre2
fH = =f
hr
k 2e 2 f
f He = =
2h·2r2 2
PH =  r 2ef
f
PHe =  (2r ) 2 + = 2 Pm
2
0 ef
BH =
2h
 ef / 2 B
BHe = 0 =
2·2r 4
58. A body of mass m = 0.25 kg is moving along x axis under the action of a conservative force. Its potential
100 x
energy as a function of position x is given by U ( x) = − J (x in m). Then
x2 + 4
(A) force F ( x) acting on the body at x = 0 is 25N
(B) there is stable equilibrium at x = 2 m
(C) there is unstable equilibrium at x = −2 m
(D) the body executes (small) oscillations with angular frequency  = 0.5rads −1
Ans. (ABC)
 2   
x + 4 − 2 x2   −x + 4 
2
Sol. F = 100   100
 ( x 2 + 4 )2   ( x 2 + 4 )2 
   
at x = 0
F = 25 N
 2 
x −4 
F  −100 
 ( x 2 + 4 )2 
 
  ( x 2 + 4 )2 (2 x) − ( x 2 − 4 ) 2 ( x 2 + 4 ) (2 x) 
dF
 −100  
 ( ) 
4
dx
 x 2
+ 4 
 2 x ( x 2 + 4 )2 − 4 x ( x 2 − 4 )( x 2 + 4 ) 
 −100  
 ( x + 4) 
2 4

 
 ( x 2 + 4 )2 − 4 x( x + 2)( x − 2) 
 −100  2 x 
 ( x + 4) 
2 4

 
at x = 2 stable
dF  2(2)(4 + 4) 2 − 8(4)(0)   8 
 −100    −100  
dx  (4 + 4) 4
 15  16 
−100

32
d 2U
 0 at x = 2 stable equilibrium
dx 2
dF d 2U  2(−2)(16)2 − 4(−2)(0) 
= 2 = −100  
dx dx  (16)4 
 4  16  100  4 25
 − 100  −  + =
 16  16  16 16
d 2F
 0 unstable
dx 2
−100 x
U= 2
x +4
−100 x 1
U= ; u
 4 x
x 2 1 + 2 
 x 
1
Hence : F  NOT SHM
x2
59. A uniform rod OA of length L is freely pivoted at one end O.
L
Let C be the midpoint (i.e. OC = = CA ).
2
Choose the correct statement(s)

L
(A) The rod can perform small angular oscillations with time period T = 2
2g
 (B) The rod is brought to the horizontal position and then released from rest.
3g
The angular velocity of the rod at the instant when it is vertical is  =
L
(C) When the oscillating rod comes to the vertical position, it breaks at midpoint C without generating
any impulsive force, the largest angle from vertical reached by the upper part OC of the rod is 60 .
(D) After breaking, the lower part just falls vertically rotating about its center.
Ans. (BC)



2


sin 
2

Sol. (a) mg
l
 = − mg sin 
2
for small 
l
 = − mg 
2
m12 l
 = −mg 
3 2
3g
=− 
2l
 = −2 
3g
=
2l
2
= 3 g / 2l
T
2l
T = 2
3g

(b)
1 2 l
I  = mg
2 L
m 2 2
 = mg
3
3g
2 =

 = 3g /
After breaking the rod
1 2
I  = mgh
2
 11m mgh
( / 2) 2 2 =
23 2 2
m 2 2 mgh
=
12 4 2
2 2
h=
24 g
2
3g
h= 
24 g

h=
8

h= − cos 
4 4

= − cos 
8 4 4

cos = − =
4 4 8 8
1
cos  =
2
 = 60º
60. A boy stands on a stationary ice boat on a frictionless horizontal flat iceberg. The boy and the boat have a
combined mass of M = 60 kg . Two balls of masses m1 = 10 kg and m2 = 20 kg are placed on the boat. In
order to get the boat moving, the boy throws the balls backward horizontally either in succession or both
together. In each case the balls are thrown backward with a certain speed vrel = 6 ms−1 relative to the boat
just when the ball is being thrown. The resulting speed of the system of the boat and the boy is
(A) V = 2.00 ms −1 when both the balls m1 and m 2 are thrown together.
(B) V = 3.00 ms −1 when both the balls m1 and m 2 are thrown together.
(C) V = 2.17 ms −1 if the balls are thrown one after the other, first m1 and then m 2 .
(D) V = 2.19 ms −1 if the balls are thrown one after the other, first m 2 and then m1 .
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. Both m1 and m2 throw:
6 –V
V
30 60
80V = 180 – 30V
V  2m / s
m1 thrown first :
6 –V
V
10 80
80 V = 60 − 10 V
90 V = 60
2
v= m/s
3
6 – v
v
20 60
80v = 60v − 20 ( 6 − v )
160
= 60v − 120 + 20v
3
v = 2.77 m / s
m2 thrown first
6 –V
V
20 70
70 V = 120 − 20 V
90 V = 120
v =4/3
6 – v
v
10 60
60v − 60 + 10v = 70(4 / 3)
4
70v = 60 + 70 
3
v = 2.19 m / s