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JEE EXAM
Date : 20-02-2025 TEST ID: 379
Time : 01:00:00 Hrs. PHYSICS
Marks : 100
10.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS ,2.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS,6.MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS,9.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

Single Correct Answer Type d) None of the above

1. A solid sphere of volume V and density ρ floats 6. A mercury drop of radius 1.0 cm is sprayed in
at the interface of two immiscible liquids of to 106 droplets of equal size. The energy
densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively. If ρ1 < expended in this process is (surface tension of
𝜌 < 𝜌2, then the ratio of volume of the parts of mercury is equal to 32 × 10−2 Nm−1 )
the sphere in upper and lower liquid is a) 3.98 × 10−4 J b) 8.46 × 10−4 J
ρ − ρ2 ρ2 − ρ ρ + ρ1 ρ + ρ2 c) 3.98 × 10−2 J d) 3.98 × 10−2 J
a) b) c) d)
ρ2 − ρ ρ − ρ1 ρ + ρ2 ρ + ρ1 7. A hemispherical bowl just floats without
2. Water is flowing through a horizontal pipe of sinking in a liquid of density1.2 × 103 kg m−3.
varying cross-section. If the pressure of water If outer diameter and the density of the bowl
equals 2 cm of mercury, where the velocity of are 1 m and 2 × 104 kg m−3 respectively, then
the flow is 32 cm s −1 , what is the pressure at the inner diameter of the bowl will be
another point, where the velocity of flow is a) 0.94 m b) 0.96 m c) 0.98 m d) 0.99 m
65 cm s −1 ? 8. Two soap bubbles of radii 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 equal to 4
a) 1.02 cm of Hg b) 1.88 cm of Hg cm and 5 cm respectively are touching each
c) 2.42 cm of Hg d) 1.45 cm of Hg other over a common surface 𝐴𝐵 (shown in
3. When the temperature increases, the viscosity figure). Its radius will be
of
a) gas decreases and liquid increases
b) gas increases and liquid decreases
c) gas and liquid increases
d) gas and liquid decreases
a) 4 cm b) 4.5 cm c) 5 cm d) 20 cm
4. A small spherical ball falling through a viscous
9. A vertical U-tube of uniform inner cross
medium of negligible density has terminal
section contains mercury in both sides of its
velocity 𝑣 . Another ball of the same mass but
arms. A glycerin (density = 1.3 𝑔/𝑐𝑚3 )
of radius twice that of the earlier falling
column of length 10 𝑐𝑚 is introduced into one
through the same viscous medium will have
of its arms. Oil of density 0.8 𝑔𝑚/𝑐𝑚3 is
terminal velocity
𝑣 𝑣 poured into the other arm until the upper
a) 𝑣 b) c) d) 2𝑣 surfaces of the oil and glycerin are in the same
4 2
5. There is a small bubble at one end and bigger horizontal level. Find the length of the oil
bubble at other end of a rod. What will column. Density of mercury = 13.6 𝑔/𝑐𝑚3
happen?
Glycerin

Oil h
10 cm

Mercury
a) Smaller will grow until they collapse
b) Bigger will grow until they collapse a) 10.4 cm b) 8.2 cm c) 7.2 cm d) 9.6 cm
c) Remain in equilibrium 10. A large ship can float but a steel needle sinks
because of
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 a) Viscosity b) Surface tension
c) Density d) None of these
11. The working of venturimeter is based on
a) Torricelli’s law
b) Pascal’s law
c) Bernoulli’s theorem
d) Archimede’s principle a) BC b) CD c) AB d) OD
12. A ball of radius 𝑟 and density 𝜌 falls freely 18. A light rod of length 2𝑚 suspended from the
under gravity through a distance ℎ before ceiling horizontally by means of two vertical
entering water. Velocity of ball does not change wires of equal length. A weight 𝑊 is hung from
even on entering wate r. If viscosity of water is a light rod as shown in figure. The rod hung by
𝜂, the value of ℎ is given by means of a steel wire of cross-sectional area
𝐴1 = 0.1 𝑐𝑚2 and brass wire of cross-sectional
h
area 𝐴2 = 0.2 𝑐𝑚2. To have equal stress in
both wires, 𝑇1 /𝑇2 =

2 1−𝜌 2 𝜌−1
a) 𝑟 2 ( )𝑔 b) 𝑟 2 ( )𝑔
9 𝜂 81 𝜂
2 𝜌−1 2 2 𝜌−1 2
c) 𝑟 4 ( ) 𝑔 d) 𝑟 4 ( ) 𝑔
81 𝜂 9 𝜂
13. Which of the following substances has the a) 1/3 b) 1/4 c) 4/3 d) 1/2
highest elasticity? 19. The ratio of diameters of two wires of same
a) Sponge b) Steel materials is 𝑛: 1. The length of each wire is 4 m.
c) Rubber d) Copper On applying the same load, the increase in
14. The pressure of a medium is changed length of thin wire will be (𝑛 > 1)
2
from 1.01 × 105 Pa to 1.165 × 105 Pa and a) 𝑛 times b) 𝑛 times
change in volume is 10% keeping temperature
c) 2𝑛 times d) (2𝑛 + 1)times
constant. The Bulk modulus of the medium is
20. The adjacent graph shows the extension (𝑙) of
a) 204.8 × 105 Pa b) 102.4 × 105 Pa a wire of length 1m suspended from the top of
c) 51.2 × 105 Pa d) 1.55 × 105 Pa a roof at one end and with a load W connected
15. Two identical wires are suspended from the to the other end. If the cross-sectional area of
same rigid support but one is of copper and the wire is 10−6 m2 , calculate the Young’s
the other is of iron. Young’s modulus of iron is modulus of the material of the wire.
thrice that of copper. The weights to be added
on copper and iron wires so that the ends are
𝑙(× 10−4 m)
on the same level must be in the ratio of
a) 1 : 3 b) 2 : 1 c) 3 : 1 d) 4 : 1 4
3
16. Two wires of the same material have lengths in 2
the ratio 1 : 2 and their radii are in the ratio 1 : 1 W (N)
√2 . If they are stretched by applying equal 20 40 60 80
forces, the increase in their lengths will be in
the ratio a) 2 × 1011 Nm−2 b) 2 × 10−11 Nm−2
a) √2 ∶ 2 b) 2 : √2 c) 1 : 1 d) 1 : 2 c) 3 × 1012 Nm−2 d) 2 × 1013 Nm−2
21. In the figure, the velocity 𝑉3 will be
17. The figure shows the stress-strain graph of a
certain substance. Over which region of the
graph is Hook’s Law obeyed ?

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 10 𝑚𝑠 −2 ]
a) 9 𝑚 b) 18 𝑚 c) 180 𝑚 d) 90 𝑚
24. Equal torsional torques act on two rods
𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 having equal length. The diameter of
rod y is twice the diameter of rod
𝑥. If θ𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 θ𝑦 are the angles of twist, then
θ𝑥
a) Zero b) 4𝑚𝑠 −1 c) 1𝑚𝑠 −1 d) 3𝑚𝑠 −1 θ𝑦
=
22. An aeroplane of mass 3 × 104 kg and total a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 16
wing area of 120 m2 is in a level flight at some
height. The difference in pressure between the
upper and lower surface of its wings in kilo Integer Answer Type
pascals is (g = 10 ms−2 ) 25. A sphere of gold of radius 1 cm and density
a) 2.5 b) 5.0 c) 10.0 d) 12.5 19.2 g/cm3 has a concentric spherical cavity. If
23. To what depth below the surface of sea should it floats with its whole volume just immersed
a rubber ball be taken as to decrease its in molten aluminium of density 2.4 g/cm3 then
volume by 0.1%? [Take : density of sea water volume of cavity in cubic centimeter would be
= 1000𝑘𝑔𝑚−3, Bulk modulus of rubber = 9 × ________. (Take π =
22
)
7
108 𝑁𝑚−2 ; acceleration due to gravity =

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 IINSIGHT

JEE EXAM
Date : 20-02-2025 TEST ID: 379
Time : 01:00:00 Hrs. PHYSICS
Marks : 100
10.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS ,2.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS,6.MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS,9.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

: ANSWER KEY :
1) b 2) b 3) b 4) c 17) d 18) d 19) a 20) a
5) b 6) c 7) c 8) d 21) c 22) a 23) d 24) d
9) d 10) d 11) c 12) c 25) 3.67
13) b 14) d 15) a 16) c

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 IINSIGHT

JEE EXAM
Date : 20-02-2025 TEST ID: 379
Time : 01:00:00 Hrs. PHYSICS
Marks : 100
10.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS ,2.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS,6.MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS,9.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

Single Correct Answer Type molecular diffusion that transports momentum
1 (b) between layers off flow. For gases viscosity
Let 𝑉1and 𝑉2 be the volumes, then increases at temperature increases, while in
𝑉1 + 𝑉2 = 𝑉 liquids the additional force between molecules
As ball is floating. become important, hence viscosity tends to fall as
Weight of ball = upthrust on ball due to two temperature increases.
liquids 4 (c)
𝑉ρg = 𝑉1 ρ1 𝑔 + 𝑉2 ρ2 𝑔 Terminal velocity of the ball through a viscous
⟹ 𝑉ρ = 𝑉1 ρ1 + (𝑉 − 𝑉1 )ρ2 medium
2 g
𝑣 = × (ρ − σ)𝑟 2
⟹ 𝑉1 = (ρ
ρ−ρ2
)𝑉 9 ɳ
1 −ρ2 2 g
𝑣 = × (ρ)𝑟 2
𝑉1 ρ−ρ2
9 ɳ
Fraction in upper part = 𝑉
=ρ because viscous medium of negligible density
1 −ρ2
(σ = 0)
𝑉
Fraction in lower part= 1 − 𝑉1 2 g 𝑚 𝑚
ρ − ρ2 ρ1 − ρ 𝑣= × ×4 × 𝑟2 (∴ 𝑒 = 4 )
1− = 9 ɳ 𝜋𝑟 3 𝜋𝑟 3
3 3
ρ1 − ρ2 ρ1 − ρ2
ρ−ρ 2 g 𝑚
∴ Ratio of lower and upper parts = ρ −ρ2 or 𝑣 = × × 4
1 9 ɳ 𝜋𝑟 3
2 (b) 3
1
Here, 𝑝1 = 2 cm of Hg ⟹ 𝑣=
𝑟
= 2 × 13.6 × 980
For the second ball
= 2.666 × 104 dyne cm−2 1
𝑣1 = 32 cms−1 , v2 = 65cms−1 𝑣∝
2𝑟
For a horizontal pipe, according to Bernoulli’s Because radius of second ball is twice that of the
theorem, first ball
𝑝1 1 2 𝑝2 1 2 𝑣 2𝑟 𝑣
+ 𝑣 = + 𝑣2 = or 𝑣 ′ =
ρ 2 1 ρ 2 𝑣 𝑟 2
1
or 𝑝2 = 𝑝1 + ρ(𝑣12 − 𝑣22 )
2 5 (b)
1 Excess the pressure inside the bubble is 𝑝 = 4𝑇/𝑟.
or 𝑝2 = 2.666 × 104 + × [(32)2 − (652 )]
2 So, smaller is the radius r, the larger is the excess
= 2.666 × 104 − 0.16 × 104
of pressure p. It means, the pressure of air is more
2.506 × 104
= = 1.88 cm of Hg in bubble A than in bubble B. So, the air will go
13.6 × 980 from bubble A to bubble B will grow more until
they collapse.
3 (b)
6 (c)
Viscosity in gases arises principally from the

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 Let r be the radius of one droplet . 2 𝑟2𝑔
Equating (i) and (ii) we get √2𝑔ℎ = 9 𝜂
(𝜌 − 1)
4 3 4
Now, π𝑅 = 106 × π𝑟 3 2 4 𝜌−1 2
3 3 ⇒ℎ= 𝑟 ( ) 𝑔
𝑅 1 81 𝜂
𝑟= = cm = 10−4 m
100 100 13 (b)
𝐴𝑖 = 4𝜋𝑅 2 Out of the given substances, steel has greater
𝐴𝑓 = 106 × 4𝜋𝑟 2 value of Young’s modulus. Therefore, steel has
Change in area, highest elasticity.
∆𝐴 = 𝐴𝑓 − 𝐴𝑖 = 4𝜋 × 99 × 10−4 m2 14 (d)
Increase in surface energy From the definition of Bulk modulus,
= 𝑆 ∆𝐴 = 32 × 10−2 × 4𝜋 × 99 × 10−4 J 𝑑𝑝
𝐵=−
= 3.98 × 10−2 J (𝑑𝑉/𝑉)
The increase in surface energy is on the expense Substituting the values we have,
of internal energy, so energy expended = 3.98 × (1.165 − 1.01) × 105
𝐵=
10−2 J 10
(100)
Pa = 1.55 × 105 Pa
7 (c)
15 (a)
Let 𝐷1 be the inner diameter of the hemispherical
𝑌 ∝𝐹
bowl and 𝐷2 be the outer diameter of the bowl. As 𝐹𝐶𝑢 𝑌𝐶𝑢 1
bowl is just floating so ∴ = =
3
𝐹𝐹𝑒 𝑌𝐸𝑒 3
4 1 16 (c)
𝜋 ( ) × 1.2 × 103
3 2 𝐹𝑙 𝐹
4 1 3 𝐷1 3 𝑌= 2 or ∆𝑙 = 2
= 𝜋 [( ) − ( ) ] × (2 × 104 ) 𝜋𝑟 ∆𝑙 𝜋𝑟 𝑌
3 2 2 1 2𝑙 1
∆𝑙 ∝ 2 , ∆𝑙 ′ ∝ 2 or ∆𝑙 ′ ∝ 2
1.2×103 𝑟 𝑟
Or = 1 − 𝐷3
2×104 1 (√2𝑟)
1.2 1/3 18.8 1/3 ∆𝑙
Or 𝐷1 = (1 − ) = ( 20 ) ∴ =1
20 ∆𝑙 ′
On solving, 𝐷1 = 0.98 m 17 (d)
8 (d) For Hook’s law, stress ∝ strain 𝑖𝑒, the graph
4𝑆 4𝑆 4𝑆 between stress and strain is a straight line, which
− =
𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟 is so for portion 𝑂 𝑡𝑜 𝐷.
1 1 1 1 1 1
Or 𝑟 = 𝑟 − 𝑟 = 4 − 5 = 20 or 𝑟 = 20 cm 18 (d)
1 2
Equal stress
9 (d)
𝐹1 𝐹2 𝐹1 0.1 1
= ⇒ = =
𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐹2 0.2 2
Glycerin

Oil h
10 cm
10–h
19 (a)
𝐹
A B
𝐴 𝐹𝑙
𝑌= ∆𝑙
=
Mercury
𝐴∆𝑙
𝑙
At the condition of equilibrium 𝐹𝑙 ×4 1 ∆𝐿 𝐷2 𝑛2
Or 𝑌 = 𝜋𝐷 2 ×∆𝑙
or∆𝑙 ∝ 𝐷2 or ∆𝐿2 = 𝐷12 = 1
1
Pressure at point 𝐴 = Pressure at point 𝐵 2
20 (a)
𝑃𝐴 = 𝑃𝐵 ⇒ 10 × 1.3 × 𝑔 𝐿
= ℎ × 0.8 × 𝑔 + (10 − ℎ) × 13.6 Extensions ∆𝑙 = (𝑌𝐴) ∙ 𝑊
×𝑔 𝑖𝑒, graph is a straight line passing through origin
By solving we get ℎ = 9.6 𝑐𝑚 (as shown in question also), the slope of which
12 (c) 𝐿
is𝑌𝐴
Velocity of ball when it strikes the water surface 𝐿
Slope= (𝑌𝐴)
𝑣 = √2𝑔ℎ …(i)
𝐿 1
Terminal velocity of ball inside the water Y =(𝐴) (slope)
2 𝜌−1
𝑣 = 9 𝑟2𝑔 ( 𝜂
) …(ii)

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 1.0 (80−20) aluminium.
= (10−6 ) (4−1)×10−4
11 −2
As the sphere is floating with its whole volume
= 2.0 × 10 Nm
just immersed in liquid,
21 (c)
(R3 − r 3 ) σ = R3 ρ
According to equation of continuity
R3 − r 3 ρ 2.4
𝐴1 𝑉1 = 𝐴2 𝑉2 + 𝐴3 𝑉3 ∴ 3
= =
R σ 19.2
⇒ 4 × 0.2 = 2 × 0.2 + 0.4 × 𝑉3 ⇒ 𝑉3 = 1𝑚/𝑠
r3 1
22 (a) ∴1− 3 =
R 8
In level flight of aeroplane, 𝑚g = 𝑝𝐴 r 3
1 7
𝑚g 3×104 ×10 ∴ 3 =1− =
Or 𝑝 = 𝐴
= 120
Pa = 2.5 kPa R 8 8
7
23 (d) ∴ r = × 13
3
𝑝 ℎ𝜌𝑔 8
𝐾= ⇒𝐾= 4
Δ𝑉
− 𝑉 0.1 × 10−2 ∴ Volume of cavity = πr 3
3
𝐾 × 0.1 × 10−2 9 × 108 × 103 4 22 7
⇒ℎ= = = 90 𝑚 = × × × 13
𝜌𝑔 103 × 10 3 7 8
11 3
24 (d) ∴V= cm = 3.67 cm3
3
𝜋𝜂𝑟 4 π𝜂(2𝑟)4
𝜏𝑥 = θ𝑥 and τ𝑦 = θ𝑦
2𝑙 2l
Since, 𝜏𝑥 = 𝜏𝑦 ,
θ𝑥
∴ θ𝑥 = 16θ𝑦 or = 16
θ𝑦
Integer Answer Type
25 (3.67)
Sphere will float in liquid of its weight is less than
or equal to weight of liquid displaced by it,
4 4
i. e. , π(R3 − r 3 )σg ≤ πR3 ρg
3 3
Where, R is radius of sphere, r is radius of cavity,
σ density of gold and ρ is density of molten

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