300 Important Questions in Physics

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UNIT & DIMENSION

Passage - 1
The van-der Waals equation is
 a 
 P  2 (V  b)  RT,
 V 
where P is pressure, V is molar volume and T is the temperature of the given sample of gas. R is called
molar gas constant, a and b are called van-der Wall constants.
1. The dimensional formula for b is same as that for
(A) P *(B) V (C) PV2 (D) RT
2.
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The dimensional formula for a is same as that for
(A) V2 (B) P *(C) PV2 (D) RT
3. Which of the following does not possess the same dimensional formula as that for RT
(A) PV (B) Pb *(C) a/V2 (D) ab/V2
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Passage-2
   
Two vectors a and b are varying with time as a  3t î  4 t 2ˆj and b  (6 t  3) î  (7 sin t )ˆj .
 
4. Find the magnitude of the rate of change of a  b at t = /2 sec.
TOTAL PHYSICS
*(A) 3[7 – 62 – 4]
(C) 3[6 – 4 + 7]
2
 
(B) 3[62 + 4 – 7]
(D) 3[62 – 4 – 7]
5. Find the rate of change of a . b at t = 0
6.
(A) 36
IMPORTANT *(B) 9
  
Find the rate of change of a . (a  b) at t = 0
(C) 28 (D) 45
(A) 72
KINEMATICS
QUESTIONS (B) 36 (C) 48 *(D) zero
Passage- 3
A particle of mass 2 kg starts to move at position x = 0 and time t = 0 under the action of force F =
(10 + 4x) N along x-axis on a frictionless track and moved to a distance 5m.
7. The velocity of the particle in m/s is
(A) 5 *(B) 10 (C) 20 (D) 30
8. The force at that moment in N is
(A) 20 (B) 5 *(C) 30 (D) 40
9. The instantaneous power is
(A) 200 W *(B) 300 W (C) 400 W (D) 500 W
Passage -4
A solid body rotates about a stationary axis according to the law  = kt – bt3, where k = 6.0
rad/s and b = 2.0 rad/s2.
10. The mean value of the angular velocity averaged over the time interval between t = 0 and the
complete stop is
(A) 2 rad/s *(B) 4 rad/s (C) 3 rad/s (D) 12 rad/s

11. The mean value of the angular acceleration averaged over the time interval between t = 0 and the
complete stop is
*(A) 6 rad/s2 (B) 24 rad/s2 (C) 18 rad/s2 (D) 12 rad/s2
12. The angular acceleration at the moment when the body stops is
(A) 18 rad/s2 (B) 24 rad/s2 (C) 6 rad/s2 *(D) 12 rad/s2
Passage-5
A boat of mass M sails with velocity v 0 î . At t = 0, its engine stops, and at the same time a ball of mass
m(m<<M) is thrown from the boat with initial velocity ujˆ . Here x-direction is horizontal and y is
vertically up. The water exerts a friction drag force proportional to the boat’s velocity (v), so that

F  kvî , where K is positive constant. The acceleration of the boat can be written as :
 kv dv kv
a   ˆi or   î integrating we get :
M dt M
 
v  Ce  Kt / M î where C is a constant emerging due to integrating. Now assume that ball is observed
from the reference frame of boat (X’Y’). The origin of this reference frame coincided with the static
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frame (XY) at t = 0. The acceleration of the ball in the reference frame of boat can be written as

a '  a ˆi  a ˆj and in the static frame it can be written as a  a î  a ˆj .
x' y' x y
13. The value of constant C is :

(A) v0 / 2 *(B) v 0 (C) v 0 (M / m) (D) v 0 (m / M )
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14. The acceleration of boat as a function of time is :
(A)
Kv 0 ( Kt / M )
M
e 
î (B)
Kv 0  (Kt / M ) ˆ
M
e  i *(C) 
Kv 0 ( Kt / M )
M
e î (D) 
Kv 0 ( Kt / M )
M
e î
IMPORTANT
15. Values of ax and ax’ respectively are :
Kv 0  (Kt / M) Kv0  (Kt / M )
*(A) a x  0 ; a x '  e (B) a x  0 ; a x '   e
M M
(C) ax = ax’ = –
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QUESTIONS
Kv 0  ( Kt / M )
M
e (D) a x  0 ; ax’ = –
Kv 0 (Kt / M )
M
e
A particle starting from rest has a constant acceleration of 4 m/s2 for 4 seconds. It then retards
uniformly for next 8 seconds and comes to rest.
16. Average acceleration during the motion of the particle is
(A) 4 m/s2 *(B) zero (C) 8 m/s2 (D) –4 m/s2
17. Average speed during the motion of the particle is
*(A) 8 m/s (B) zero (C) 4 m/s (D) 16 m/s
18. Average velocity during the motion of the particle is
(A) zero *(B) 8 m/s (C) 2 m/s (D) 4 m/s
Passage-7
A radius vector of a point A relative to the origin varies with time as r  atî  bt 2 ĵ , where a and b are
position coordinates and î and ˆj are the unit vectors of the x and y axes. Find
19. The equation of the point’s trajectory i.e., relation between y and x position of point.
b b b b
(A) y  x (B) y   x *(C) y   x (D) y   x
2 2 2
a2 a2 a2 a

20. The time dependence of the velocity v is
(A) v  aî  2btĵ (B) v  aî  2bĵ *(C) v  aî  2btĵ (D) v  aî  2btĵ
21. The time dependence of the acceleration  is
(A)   2aĵ (B)   2b 2 ĵ (C)   2bĵ *(D)   2bĵ
NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION

Passage-8
With reference to the figure shown below, answer the following questions.
22.
The value of tension at A is
*(A) 100 N (B) 150 N (C) 200 N (D) 50 N

23. The value of tension at B is
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(A) 60 N (B) 40 N *(C) 70 N (D) 100 N
24. The value of tension at C is
(A) 10 N (B) 30 N (C) 20 N *(D) 40 N
Passage-9
IMPORTANT
A pulley mass system is shown below. The pulley and the strings are massless, then
QUESTIONS
25. Force applied by 3 kg block on 2 kg block is
*(A) 8g/3 N (B) 5g/3 N (C) 20g/3 N (D) 10g/3 N
26. Force applied by 3 kg block on pan is
(A) 8g/3 N (B) 5g/3 N *(C) 20g/3 N (D) 10g/3 N
27. Tension in the string is
(A) 8g/3 N (B) 5g/3 N *(C) 20g/3 N (D) 10g/3 N
Passage-10
Experiment 1
The student pushes horizontally (rightward) on the crate of mass 100 kg and gradually increases the
strength of this pushing force. The crate does not begin to move until the push force reaches 400 N.
Experiment 2
The student applies a constant horizontal (rightward) push force for 1.0 s and measure how far the
crate moves during that time interval. In each trial the crate starts at rest and the student stops pushing
after the 1.0 s interval. The following table summarizes the results.

Trial Push force (N) Distance (m)
1 500 1.5
2 600 2
3 700 2.5
28. The coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is approximately
(A) 0.25 (B) 2.5 *(C) 0.40 (D) 4.0
29. In experiment, when the rightward push force was 50 N, the crate didn’t move. Why didn’t it move
?
(A) The push force was weaker than frictional force on the crate.
(B) The push force has the same strength as the gravitational force on the crate.
*(C) The push force had the same strength as the frictional force on the crate.

(D) The push force was stronger than the frictional force on the crate.
30. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the floor is approximately
(A) 0.30 *(B) 0.20 (C) 0.40 (D) 0.50
Passage-11
Consider the system shown in figure. Friction coefficient at both the contacts is µ
m
(
31. Maximum value of M/m for which the system remains at rest
(A) TOTAL PHYSICS

µ
cos   µ sin 
(B)
µ
cos   µ sin 
(C)
µ
sin   µ cos 
*(D)
µ
sin   µ cos 
32. When tan < µ
IMPORTANT
*(A) The system will not slide for any value of M/m.
(B) The mass M will move upwards
(C) The mass M will lose contact with the inclined plane.
QUESTIONS
(D) The two bodies will move at constant velocity
33. If the value of M/m is twice that derived in question 14. Find the acceleration of mass M.
(A) [Mg sin + µg(m+Mcos)]/m+M (B) [Mg cos + µg(m+Msin)]/m+M
*(C) [Mg sin – µg(m+Mcos)]/m+M (D) [Mg cos – µg(m+Msin)]/m+M
Passage-12
A 2 kg block is placed over a 4 kg block and both are placed on a smooth horizontal surface.
The coefficient of friction between the blocks is 0.20.
34. The acceleration of the upper block if a horizontal force of 12 N is applied to the upper block is
(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 1 m/s2 *(C) 4 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2
35. The acceleration of the lower block if a horizontal force of 12 N is applied to the upper block is
(A) 2 m/s2 *(B) 1 m/s2 (C) 4 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2
36. The acceleration of the upper block if a horizontal force of 12 N is applied to the lower block is
*(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 1 m/s2 (C) 4 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2

Passage-13
Three smooth pulleys are connected by a light string. A mass m is attached to the pulley P3. Assume
the strings between two pulleys and between the pulley and the support to be vertical.
P2
P1
P3
37.
If all the pulleys are massless then the tension in the string over the pulleys is
(A) mg *(B) T = 0 (C) 2mg (D) mg/2
38. The relation between the magnitudes of acceleration of pulley P1 ( a P 1 ) and that of pulley P3( a P 3 ) is
(A) a P 1  a P 3 (B) 2a P 1  a P 3 *(C) a P 1  2a P 3 (D) a P 1  3a P 3

39.
The tension in the string over the pulleys will be non zero when
(A) mass of pulley P1 is zero (B) mass of pulley P2 is zero
(C) mass of pulley P2 is non zero *(D) mass of pulley P1 is non zero
Passage-14
A pendulum bob of mass 50g is suspended from the ceiling of an elevator. (g = 10 m/s2)
40. The tension in the string if the elevator goes up with acceleration 1.2 m/s2 is
41.
(A) 0.60 N
TOTAL PHYSICS *(B) 0.56 N (C) 0.75 N
The tension in the string if the elevator goes up with uniform velocity is
*(A) 0.5 N (B) 0.43 N (C) 0.52 N
(D) 0.45 N
(D) 0.75 N
IMPORTANT
42. The tension in the string if the elevator goes down with decceleration 1.2 m/s2 is
(A) 0.49 N (B) 0.43 N *(C) 0.56 N (D) 0.75 N
WORK POWER & ENERGY

Passage- 15
QUESTIONS
The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. Masses m1 and m2 are 2 kg and 8 kg respec-
tively. Spring constants k1 and k2 are 50 N/m and 70 N/m respectively. The compression in
second spring is 0.5 m. Both springs have the same natural length. (g = 10 m/s2)
43. The compression in first spring

(A) 1.3 m (*B) –0.5 m (C) 0.5 m (D) 0.9 m
44. Find the acceleration of the mass m1 when spring k1 is cut
(A) zero (*B) 2.5 m/s2 (C) 3 m/s2 (D) none
45. Find the acceleration of the block m1 when the string is cut
(A) 20 m/s2 (*B) 22.5 m/s2 (C) 25 m/s2 (C) 25.5 m/s2

Passage -16
Figure shows a smooth track which consists of a straight inclined part of length  joining smoothly
with the circular part. A particle of mass m is projected up the incline from its bottom then
46. The minimum projection speed v0 for which the particle reaches the top of the track
(A) 2g( sin   R cos ) (B) 2gR (1  cos )

(C) 2g sin  (*D) 2g[R (1  cos )   sin ]
47. If the particle is projected with a speed twice the minimum speed (for which the particle reaches
the top of the track) and that block does not lose contact with the track before reaching its top,
the force acting on it when it reaches the top is
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(*A) 6mg1  cos   sin  (B) 6mg (1-cos)
 R 
(C) 6 mg (D) 6 mgcos
48. If the projection speed is slightly greater than the speed at which the particle reaches the top of
TOTAL PHYSICS
the track then, the block will lose contact with the track, when radius through the particle makes
an angle ..................... with the vertical
1  1  1  2  1  3  1  4 
IMPORTANT
(A) cos   (*B) cos   (C) cos   (D) cos  
3 3 5 5
Passage-17
In a children’s park, there is a slide which has a total length of 10 m and a height of 8.0m as shown in
QUESTIONS
figure. A vertical ladder is provided to reach the top. A body weighing 200 N climbs up the ladder to
the top of the slide and slides down the ground. The average friction offered by the slide is three tenth
of his weight.
49. The work done by the ladder on the boy as he goes up is

(A) 600 J (B) 1600 J *(C) zero (D) 800 J
50. The work done by the slide on the boy as he comes down is
(A) 1600 J *(B) –600 J (C) zero (D) 500 J
51. The work done by forces inside the body of the boy is
(A) zero (B) –600 J (C) 800 J *(D) 1600 J

Passage-18
A particle of mass M attached to an inextensible string is moving in a vertical circle of radius R about
fixed point O. It is imparted a velocity u in horizontal direction at the lowest position as shown in
figure. (g = m/s2)
O v
(

h
u mg
52.
53.
If R = 2m, M = 2kg and u = 12 m/s then, value of tension at lowest position is
(A) 120 N *(B) 165 N (C) 264 N
Tension at highest point of its trajectory in above question will be
(D) zero
(A) 100 N *(B) 44 N (C) 144 N (D) 264 N

54. If M = 2kg, R = 2m and u = 10 m/s, the velocity of particle when  = 60º
(A) 2 5 m / s
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*(B) 4 5 m / s (C) 5 2 m / s (D) 5 m/s
One end of massless inextensible string of length l is fixed and the other end is tied to a small ball of
mass m. The ball is performing a circular motion in vertical plane. At the lowest position, the speed of
the ball is 20gl . Neglect any other forces on the ball except tension force and gravitational force.
Acceleration due to gravity is g.
55.
TOTAL PHYSICS
Motion of ball is in nature of
*(A) circular motion with variable speed
(B) circular motion with constant speed
IMPORTANT
(C) circular motion with constant angular acceleration about centre of the circle.
(D) None of these
56. At the highest position of the ball, tangential acceleration is
(A) g *(B) 0 (C) 5g (D) 16 g
57.
Passage-20
QUESTIONS
During circular motion, minimum value of tension in the string
(A) zero (B) mg *(C) 15 mg (D) 10 mg
A particle is moved along the different paths OAC, OBC and ODC as shown in the figure. Path
ODC is a parabola, y = 4x2. The work done by a force F  xyî  x 2 yˆj on the particle along
y
B C (1,4)
x
O A
58. The path OAC is

*(A) 8 J (B) 2 J (C) 19/3 J (D) zero
59. The path OBC is
(A) 8 J *(B) 2 J (C) 19/3 J (D) zero
60. The path ODC is
(A) 8 J (B) 2 J *(C) 19/3 J (D) zero

Passage-21
Work energy theorem says “Work done by all the forces is equal to change in kinetic energy”
In the diagram, a disc of mass M and radius R is rolling without slipping on a rough inclined plane.
Acceleration of disc along the plane is a. f is frictional force. Disc starts from rest from A. AB = . V
= velocity of disc at B

61. Velocity of disc at B is
(A) 2g sin  (B) (2g / 3) sin 
(C) 2g (*D) (4g / 3) sin 
62. Kinetic energy of disc at B is
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63. Work done by frictional force (Wf) is
(A) zero (B) -Mgsin
3
(C) MV 2  Mg sin  (*D) both (A) and (C) are correct
4
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IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM + COM
A ball of mass m = 1 kg is hung vertically by a thread of length  = 1.50 metre. Upper end of the
IMPORTANT
thread is attached to the ceiling of a trolley of mass M = 4 kg. Initially, trolley is stationary and it
is free to move along horizontal rails without friction. A shell of mass m = 1 kg, moving horizontally
with velocity v0 = 6 m/s, collides with the ball and gets stuck with it. As a result, thread starts to
deflect towards right. (g = 10 m/s2)
QUESTIONS
64. Velocity of combined mass 2m just after collision is
*(A) 3 m/sec (B) 6 m/sec (C) 1 m/sec (D) 1.5 m/sec
65. Velocity of the trolley, at the time of maximum deflection of the ball is
(A) 3 m/sec (B) 6 m/sec *(C) 1 m/sec (D) 1.5 m/sec
66. Maximum inclination of thread with the vertical is
(A) 30° *(B) 37° (C) 45° (D) 53°
Passage-23
A wedge ABC and a block are placed as shown in the figure. There is no friction at any surface.

67. Displacement of wedge ABC when 2 kg block reaches the point B
*(A) 1.6 m (B) 2 m (C) 1.5 m (D) 1.2 m
68. A person observes the 2 kg block from ground. He will observe that
(A) 2 kg block is moving at angle of 37° below horizontal
*(B) 2 kg block is moving at angle more than 37° below horizontal
(C) 2 kg blocks is moving at angle 90° with horizontal
(D) 2 kg block is moving along horizontal direction
69. Choose incorrect statement
(A) centre of mass of 2 kg block will move horizontally
(B) centre of mass of 2 kg block will move vertically

*(C) centre of mass of whole system will move horizontally
(D) centre of mass of whole system will move vertically
Passage-24
A 100 kg uniform plank AB of length 20 m is placed on smooth horizontal surface. A boy of
mass 25 kg is on edge A and start moving from A to B with constant velocity of 0.5 m/sec w.r.t
the plank.
70. Displacement of boy w.r.t. ground when boy reaches to edge B
(A) 20 m *(B) 16 m (C) 15 m (D) 12 m
71.
TOTAL PHYSICS
Velocity of plank
*(A) 10 cm/sec (B) 12.5 cm/sec (C) 25 cm/sec (D) 50 cm/sec
72. Choose incorrect statement
(A)
(B)
(C)
IMPORTANT
Momentum of whole system is conserved
momentum of boy can’t remain conserved because of friction between plank and boy
momentum of plank can’t remain conserved because of friction between plank and boy
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*(D) position of centre of mass of whole system will change along positive x direction.
A ring of mass M and radius R sliding with a velocity v0 suddenly enters into rough surface where the
coefficient of friction is  , as shown in fig
73. Choose the incorrect statement
V0
Rough (  )
(A) The friction does negative translational work
(B) The friction does positive rotational work
*(C) The net work done by friction is zero
(D) Friction force converts translational kinetic energy into rotational kinetic energy in rotational
kinetic energy
74. Velocity of centre of mass of the ring when it starts rolling motion
V0 V0 V0 2V0
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 3

75. Linear distance moved by the centre of mass of the ring on the rough surface when it starts rolling is
3 V0 2 2V0 2 V0 2 5V02
*(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 g 8g g 8g
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Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 connected by an ideal spring of spring constant K are at rest on a
smooth horizontal table. A constant horizontal force F acts on m1. During the motion maximum elon-
gation of the spring is x0.
m2 m1 F
76.
Both blocks m1 and m2 move with same velocity when the elongation of the spring is
m2F
(A) 2K  m  m 
m2F
(B) K  m  m 
2m 2 F
*(C) K  m  m 
4m 2 F
(D) K  m  m 
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
77. Both m1 and m2 move with same acceleration when elongation of spring is
m2F
1
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(A) 2K  m  m 
2
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mF
m  m  (C)
1
2m F
2
K m  m 
2
(D)
4m F
K m  m 
1
2
2 1
2
78. Select correct alternative

*(A) Velocity of center of mass is the same as that of m1 and m2 at the instant when elongation is x0
(B) Velocity of center of mass is same as that of m1 and m2 at the instant when elongation of spring
is x0/2
TOTAL PHYSICS
(C) Velocity of center of mass can never be the as that of m1 and m2 at any instant
(D) Velocity of center of mass can become zero at an instant during the motion of system
Passage-27
IMPORTANT
Figure shows a dumbbell that consists of a mass-less rod and two particle size spheres. In figure (a)
impulse is imparted perpendicular to the rod and in figure (b) impulse is imparted parallel to the rod.
QUESTIONS
Answer following questions.
79. Velocity of C.M. and angular velocity of system in figure (a) are respectively
   
p p p p 2 p p p p
(A) ;  = 2M l *(B) 2M ;  = M l (C) ;  = 4M l (D) 2M ;  = 2M l
M M
80. Velocity of C.M. and angular velocity of system in figure (b) are respectively
   
p p p p p p
(A) ;  = 2M l (B) 2M ;  = M l *(C) ; = 0 (D) 2M ;  = 0
M 2M
81. Energies imparted to dumbbell in figure (a) and figure (b) are respectively
(p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2 (p) 2
*(A) ; (B) ; (C) ; (D) ;
2M 4M 4M 2M 2M 2M 4M 4M

GRAVITATION
Passage-28
Consider a geosynchronous communications satellite of mass m placed in an equitorial circular
orbit of radius ro. These satellites have an “apogee engine” which provides the thrusts needed to
reach the final orbit.
Once an error by the ground controllers causes the apogee engine to be fired. The thrust
happens to be directed towards the Earth and, despite the quick reaction of the ground crew to
shut the engine off, an unwanted velocity variation v is imparted on the satellite. We characterize
this boost by the parameter  = v/vo. The duration of the engine burn is always negligible with
respect to any other orbital times, so that it can be considered as instantaneous.
[Hint: Under the action of central forces obeying the inverse square law, bodies follow trajectories

described by ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas. In the approximation m << M the gravitating
mass M is at one of the focuses.
Where l is a positive constant named the semi-latus rectum and  is the eccentricity of the curve.
In terms of constants of motion:
1/ 2
L2  2EL2 
l and   1  2 2 3 
GMm2  G M m 
 
where G is the Newton constant, L is the modulus of the angular momentum of the orbiting mass,
with respect to the origin, and E is its mechanical energy, with zero potential energy at infinity .
Suppose  < 1
82. Determine what kind of trajectory the satellite will take
83.
(A) parabolic
TOTAL PHYSICS
*(B) elliptic (C) hyperbolic
Determine the distance rmin of the satellite to the earth centre
(D) circular
ro
IMPORTANT
 ro ro r0
(A) (B) 2 *(C) (D)
2 1  1  1 2
 1
Determine the new time period of the satellite if    
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84.
 4
(A)  20 hrs *(B)  26 hrs (C)  67.9 hrs (D)  48 hrs
Passage-29
A particle of mass m is placed at a distance x from the centre of ring along the line through the centre
of the ring and perpendicular to its plane.
M
a
85. Gravitation potential energy of this system:

GMm GMm GMm
*(A)  (B) (C) (D) None of these
a x2 2
a x
86. The force , when x =0 :
GMmx GMmx
GMm
(A) 2
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a2  x2  
(C) a 2  x 2 3/ 2 *(D) Zero
87. If x <<a, the particle of mass m will:
A) perform oscillatory motion *B) perform S.H.M
C) Both D) None
Passage-30
A satellite is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 'a' with velocity v0. A particle is
projected from the satellite in forward direction with relative velocity v   
5 / 4  1 v0 . In
subsequent motion of the particle
88. Path traced by the satellite
(A) circle *(B) ellipse (C) straight line (D) none of these

89. Its minimum distance from earth's centre.
a a
*(A) 'a' (B) (C) 3a (D) 5
2 4
90. Its maximum distance from earth's centre.
5a 5a
(A) a (B) (C) infinity *(D)
4 3
Gravitational force is a conservative and medium independent force. Its nature is attractive.
Gravitational field intensity and gravitational potential gives information about gravitational field
in vector and scalar form respectively. Actually gravitational field intensity is equal to the negative
of the potential gradient. Potential energy is defined for only conservative force. It is also equal
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to the total energy in escaping condition. Gravitational potential is either negative or zero but can
never be positive due to attractive nature of gravitational force.
91. A person brings a mass of 1 kg from infinity to a point A. Initially the mass was at rest but it
moves with a speed of 2 m/s as it reaches A. The work done by the person on a mass is –3 J.
92.
(A) –3 J/kg IMPORTANT
The potential of A is :
(B) –2 J/kg *(C) –5 J/kg (D) –7 J/kg
The gravitational potential inside a hollow sphere (mass M, radius R) at a distance r from the
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centre is :
GM GM GM
(A) zero *(B)  (C)  (D)  2
R r r
93. Gravitational potential versus distance r graph is represented in figure. The magnitude of
gravitational field intensity is equal to
*(A) 8 Newton/kg (B) 4 Newton/kg (C) 6 Newton/kg (D) 2 Newton/kg

ELASTICITY & FLUID MECHANICS

Passage-32
A liquid of density  is filled in a beaker of cross section A to a height H and a cylinder of ice of
mass m base are 'a' is floating in it as shown in the figure. Take atmospheric pressure as P0.
94. Pressure due to the weight of ice will be maximum at

*(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) both 1 & 2 (D) neither 1 or 2
95. Assume the temperature of liquid and surrounding is same, the rate of melting of ice is maximum
at point
96.
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(B) 3 (C)4
If the whole system is falling freely under gravity then
(D) Both 4 & 5
a. P1 = P2 b. P2 = P3 c. P3 = P4 d. P1 = P4
Choose the connect option
(A) only a and b are correct (B) only b and c are correct
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(C) only a, b and c are correct *(D) all a,b ,c and d are correct.
Passage-33
A hollow sphere is completely filled with a liquid having a density . The radius of sphere R. now
sphere is pulled with a constant horizontal acceleration of g on a horizontal surface. Take centre of
IMPORTANT
sphere as origin of co-ordinate system as shown in the figure.
QUESTIONS
97. Co-ordinate of point having minimum pressure is
R R R R  R R  R R
(A) , (B) , *(C) , (D) ,
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
98 Co-ordinate of point having maximum pressure is
R R R R  R R  R R
*(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
99. Consider points A and B as shown in figure.
*(A) PA = PB (B) PA > PB (C) PB > PA (D) PA = PB = 0

Passage -34
Poiseuille’s equation for the flow rate relates the co-efficient of viscosity besides other parameters.
According to Poiseuille’s equation :
When a viscous liquid flows through a narrow tube, the volume rate of flow depends on pressure
difference ‘P’ across the ends of tube as volume rate of flow
 P r4
=
8
Here ‘r’ is radius of cross section of tube, ' ' is length of the tube and  is coefficient of viscosity of
liquid

Let us consider the situation regarding flow of blood in major arteries of the body. The coefficient of
viscosity of blood at the body temperature is 4 10 3 N  s / m 2 .
Answer the following:
100. Consider a major artery of radius 0.4cm. It carries blood at a flow rate 5 cc/sec. The pressure
difference per meter in the artery is (density of mercury = 13.6gm/C.C)
(A) 9.6 mm of Hg (B) 3.2 mm of Hg *(C) 1.5 mm of Hg (D) 8.6 mm of Hg
101. If average value of arterial pressure is nearly 100mm of mercury, the answer obtained in previous
question suggest that
(A) Viscous effects are significant in major arteries, so Bernoulli’s equation is not applicable.
*(B) Viscous effects are insignificant in major arteries, so Bernoulli’s equation is applicable
(C) It is not possible to judge the significance of viscous effects.
(D) Bernaulli’s equation does not depend on viscosity.
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102. Average blood pressure in the leg of a standing person 1m below the heart will be nearly (take
average blood pressure at the level of heart as 100mm of Hg. Density of blood
 103 Kg / m3 , g  10m / s 2 )
IMPORTANT
(A) 92 mm of Hg (B) 100 mm of Hg (C) 144 mm of Hg *(D) 174 mm of Hg
Passage-35
A cylinder 0.25 m in radius and 2 m length rotates coaxially inside a
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fixed cylinder of the same length and 0.3 m radius. Oil of viscosity
4.9 Ns/m2 fills the space between the cylinders. A torque 4.9 N-m
is applied to the inner cylinder. After constant velocity is attained O
103. Calculate the velocity gradient at the walls of the inner cylinder
*(A)  127 /sec (B)  145 /sec Oil
(C)  98 /sec (D)  110 /sec
104. What is the velocity gradient at the walls of the outer cylinder?
(A)  60 /sec (B)  70 /sec (C)  80 /sec *(D)  90 /sec
105. What is the power dissipated by fluid resistance ignoring end effects
(A)  50 W (B)  72 W *(C)  100 W (D)  125 W
Passage-36
A cylindrical tank having cross-sectional area A = 0.5 m2 is filled
with two liquids density 1 = 900 kgm–3 and 2 = 600 kg m–3, to h (2)
a height h = 60 cm each as shown in figure. A small hole having
area a = 5 cm2 is made in right vertical wall at a height y = 20 cm
from the bottom. Calculate h (1)
y
F

106. Velocity of efflux
*(A) 4 ms–1 (B) 5 ms–1 (C) 6 ms–1 (D) 2 ms–1
107. horizontal force F to keep the cylinder in static equlilibrium, if it is placed on a smooth horizontal
plane, and
(A) 5.2 N *(B) 7.2 N (C) 6.2 N (D) 8.2 N
108. Maximum values of F to keep the cylinder in static equilibrium, if coefficient of friction between
the cylinder and the plane is µ = 0.01. (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 62.2 N (B) 32.2 N *(C) 52.2 N (D) 42.2 N
Passage-37
A ball of mass 2 kg is released from the bottom

of a tank filled with water ( as an ideal liquid ) up
to 2m. On reaching the water surface the kinetic
energy of the ball is found to be 16 J. The only
forces involve here are gravity and upthrust.
Upthrust is the force applied by liquid on the ball.
(For any calculation g is taken as 10 ms-2.)
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Choose the incorrect options
(A) work done by gravity forces is –40J.
(B) work done by up thrust is 56 J.
(C) work energy theorem can be applicable here
*(D) free falling observer ( under gravity ) observers that the work done by gravity on the ball
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is zero
What is the maximum height reached by the ball from the bottom of the tank ?
(A) more than 3.6 m if there is atmosphere above the water surface
IMPORTANT
(B) more than 3.6 m if there is no atmosphere above the water surface
*(C) less than 3.7 m if there is no atmosphere above the water surface
(D) the ball will not definitely come to the bottom again.
QUESTIONS
111. Select the correct options.
(A) If the system ( tank+ball) is in the gravity free space the upthrust is non-zero but
Gravitational force will be zero.
(B) From bottom to top the ball accelerates upwards with variable acceleration.
*(C) Under the circumstances mentioned in the passage the density of the material of ball is
less than the density of water.
(D) Up thrust does not depend on gravitational acceleration.
Passage-38
The pressure at a point in a fluid in static equilibrium depends on the depth of that point but not
on any horizontal dimension of the fluid or its container. When a body floats in a fluid, the
magnitude Fg of the gravitational force on the body is equal to weight mg of the fluid that has
been displaced by the body.
B C
A

112. Fig shows four containers of same oil. Rank them according to pressure at depth h, greatest
first.
(A) A, C, B (B) B, A, C (C) C, A, B *(D) All tie
113. A penguin floats first in a liquid of density  0 then in a fluid of density 0.95  0 and then in a fluid
of density 1.1  0 .Rank the densities according to the magnitude of buoyant force on the penguin
greatest first.
(A) 1.1  0 ,  0 , 0.95  0 (B) 0.95  0 ,  0 ,1.1  0
(C)  0 ,0.95  0 ,1.1  0 *(D) All tie

114. In the above problem rank the densities according to the amount of fluid displaced by the penguin,
greatest first.
(A) 1.1  0 ,  0 ,0.95  0 *(B) 0.95  0 ,  0 , 1.1  0
(C)  0 , 0.95  0 ,1.1  0 (D) All time
Passage-39
A siphon in action is shown in the diagram. A is the point inside the siphon at the water level of
container. D is at the same level as A. The cross section of the siphon is uniform. E end is open to
atmosphere.
(Given AB  CD  h ; DE  h ).
1 2
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IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions
115. As water flow is established inside the siphon

(A) PB  PC *(B) PB  PC (C) PB  PC
(D) pressure at B and C can not be predicted.
116. As water flows through the siphon the flow velocity is dependent on
(A) h1 only *(B) h2 only (C) h1 and h2 both (D) neither h1 nor h2
117. Pressure at A is
(A) Greater than atmospheric (B) equal to atomospheric
*(C) less than atomospheric (D) can’t be predicted

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Passasge-40
A stretched wire, 0.90 m long, resonates with a tone whose wavelength is 0.72 m.
118. The number of the harmonic, for this resonant wavelength is :
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 *(D) 5
119. The distance between a node and an adjacent antinode, in the standing wave pattern in the pipe,
in SI units, is closest to
*(A) 0.18 (B) 0.36 (C) 0.27 (D) 0.22
120. The wavelength of the next higher overtone in this pipe, in SI units, is closest to
(A) 0.40 (B) 0.58 (C) 0.36 *(D) 0.51

Passasge-41
A progressive wave pulse is generated on a string is traveling in –ve X direction as shown in
figure.
121. Kinetic energy is maximum for the particle
(A) D *(B) E (C) F (D) G
122. Potential energy is maximum for the particle
(A) D *(B) E (C) F (D) G
123.
(A) 
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Particle B and D are moving respectively
(B)  *(C)  (D) 
IMPORTANT
Passasge-42
A standing wave exists in a string of length 150 cm. and is fixed at both ends. The displacement
amplitude of a point at a distance of 10cm from one of the ends is 5 3 mm. The distance
QUESTIONS
between the two nearest points, with in the same loop and having displacement amplitude
equal to 5 3 mm, is 10
124. T h e m ax i m um d i s pl ac em ent am pl i t u de of t he p art i cl e i n t he s t ri ng __ ___
*(A) 10mm (B) 20 / 3 mm (C) 10 3 mm (D) 20 mm
125. The mode of vibration of the string i.e. the overtone produced –
(A) 2 (B) 3 *(C) 4 (D) 6
126. At what minimum distance from one end, is the potential energy of string zero when this end
has maximum P.E. –
(A) 10 3 cm *(B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 30 cm
Passasge-43
One observe that the Doppler effect is not associated with wave motion only but it is a more general
phenomenon and the phenomenon described below is known as “classical Doppler effect” “An
Indian fighter plane flying at a velocity of 300 m/s on the fighter with a gun which shoots at a rate of 40
rounds/sec with a muzzle velocity of 1200 m/sec. The shots are aimed at a Pakistani’s plane flying at
a velocity of 200 m/sec. Due to relative motion between the two planes the rate at which bullet hits
the pakistani plane is different from the rate at which it is shoot from the Indian plane. Find the rate (in
round per sec) at which the bullets hits the Pakistani plane

127. When the two planes move in the same direction and the target plane is in front of the Indian plane
(A) 36.67 *(B) 43.33 (C) 56.67 (D) 23.33
128. When the target plane is behind the shooting plane but moving in the same direction
*(A) 36.67 (B) 43.33 (C) 56.67 (D) 23.33
129. When the two planes move towards one another
(A) 36.67 (B) 43.33 *(C) 56.67 (D) 23.33
Passage-44
A standing wave exists in a string of length 150 cm. and is fixed at both ends. The
displacement amplitude of a point at a distance of 10cm from one of the ends is 5 3 mm.
The distance between the two nearest points, with in the same loop and having displacement
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amplitude equal to 5 3 mm, is 10
The maximum displacement amplitude of the particle in the string
(*A) 10mm (B) 20 / 3 mm (C) 10 3 mm (D) 20 mm
131. The mode of vibration of the string i.e. the overtone produced
(A) 2 (B) 3 (*C) 4 (D) 6
132.
At what minimum distance from one end, is the potential energy of string zero when this end
has maximum P.E. –
(A) 10 3 cm (*B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 30 cm
Passage-45
A plane sinusoidal sound wave is propagating along +x-axis with speed 120cm/s and having fre-
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quency 5Hz. At t = 0, the displacement S of the particles is plotted as function of position x as
shown in figure.
IMPORTANT
t = 0
20 m m
QUESTIONS
-8 c m
Q x
p
R 20 m m
133. In figure, what is the distance of point Q from the origin

(A) 2 cm (B) 3 cm *(C) 4 cm (D) 1cm
134. Velocity of the particle P in figure is
(A) 10 3 cm/s upward (B) 10 cm/s downward
(C) 10 3 cm/s right *(D) 10 cm/s left
135. What is the velocity of particle R in figure when particle P reach its mean position?
(A) 10 3 cm/s , upward (B) 10 cm/s , downward
*(C) 10 3 cm/s , right (D) 10 cm/s , left
Passage-46
A plane longitudinal wave having frequency 500 rad/s is traveling in positive direction in medium of
density 160g/m3 and of bulk modulus 4 x 104 N/m2. The loudness at a point in the medium is
observed to be 20dB.

136. The speed of wave is
*(A) 500 m/s (B) 250 m/s (C) 100 m/s (D) 50 m/s
137. Displacement amplitude of wave (in nm) is
(A) 2.0 *(B) 3.0 (C) 5.0 (D) 8.0
138. If wave refract into an another medium with refraction angle is twice of the incidence angle which is
very very small, then the equation of wave in second medium in SI units is
*(A) P = 1.2 x 10  Sin 500  t  2 x   ( B) P =  3.0 x 10  Sin 500  t  x 
4 9
(C) p =  3.0 x 10  Sin 500  t  2 x   (D) P = 1.2 x 10  Sin 500  t  x 

9 4

Passage-47
A string with linear mass density 4 × 10–3 kg/m is under tension of 360 N and is fixed at both
ends. One of its resonance frequencies are 375 Hz The next higher frequency is 450 Hz.
139. What is the length of the string ?
*(A) 2 m (B) 4 m (C) 0.5 m (D) 1 m
140.
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When the string resonance frequency is close to 1000 Hz, in which overtone is it vibrating?
(B) 13th (C) 11th *(D) 12th
141. Which of the following equation can not represent the equation of wave in the string?
(A) 0.01 sin2x cos600t (B) 0.25 sin(9x/2) sin(1080)t
*(C) 0.05 sin(x/4) cos75t (D) 0.01 sinx sin300t
Passage-48
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A person standing between a pair of tall and wide cliffs claps his hands. He hears the first two
echoes at 2 second and 3 second respectively. It the speed of sound is 330 ms–1, then
IMPORTANT
142. The separation between the cliffs is
*(A) 825 m (B) 800 m (C) 725 m (D) 600 m
143. The time of third echo is
(A) 3 sec *(B) 5 sec (C) 2.5 sec (D) 2 sec
144.
QUESTIONS
Choose the correct statement
(A) after the second echo, none is formed
(C) every second echo is the loudest
*(B) every third echo is the loudest
(D) none of the above
Passage-49
A String of 3m length and linear mass density 25  103 kg / m is tied at one end to a fixed rigid
support and to a light thread at the other end as shown. The tension in the string is 160 N. The string
oscillates in its first overtone and sets a closed organ pipe of length 3 m into vibration in its fundamen-
tal mode.
(in which some unknown gas is filled )
Answer the following questions:
145. The velocity of sound wave in the string is

(A) 40 m/s (B) 100 m/s (C) 120 m/s *(D) none of these
146. The frequency with which the wire oscillates is
(A) 30 Hz (B) 40 Hz *(C) 20 Hz (D) none of these
147. The velocity of sound in the unknown gas is
(A) 340 m/s *(B) 240 m/s (C) 200 m/s (D) none of these
Passage-50
The displacement of the medium in a sound wave is given by the equation
y1  A cos(ax  bt )
where A, a and b are positive constants. The wave is reflected by an obstacle situated at x = 0.
The intensity of the reflected wave is 0.64 times that of the incident wave.
148. The equation for the reflected wave is
(A) y1  0.8 A sin(bt  ax) (B) y1  0.8 A cos(bt  ax)
149.
*(C) y1  0.8 A cos(bt  ax ) (D) y1  0.8 A sin(bt  ax)
In the resultant wave formed after reflection, the maximum and minimum values of the particle
speed in the medium.
*(A) vmax = 1.8 Ab and vmin = 0.2 Ab (B) vmax = 1.6 Ab and vmin = 0.1 Ab
(C) vmax = 1.4 Ab and vmin = 0.1 Ab (D) vmax = 1.2 Ab and vmin = 0.2 Ab
Express the resultant wave as a superposition of a standing wave and a travelling wave
*(A) y  2A sin bt sin ax  0.2A cos(bt  ax ) (B) y  2A cos bt cos ax  0.2A cos(bt  ax )
(C) y  2A cos bt cos ax  0.2A sin(bt  ax ) (D) y  2A sin bt sin ax  0.2A sin( bt  ax )
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Passage-51
A progressive and a stationary simple harmonic wave each has the same frequency of 235 Hz
and the same velocity of 30 m/s. Calculate
151. The phase difference between two vibrating points on the progressive wave which are 10 cm
apart.
*(A) 53  IMPORTANT (B) 5 6  (C)  3

(D) 12
152.
3 m
QUESTIONS
Distance between nodes in stationary wave
(A) 25 (B) 12 cm *(C) 6 cm (D) 53 m
153. Equation of stationary wave of its amplitude is given by

 5x   5x 
(A) 0.01sin   sin(500t) *(B) 0.01 cos   sin(500t )
 3   3 
 5x   5x 
(C) 0.02 cos   cos(500t ) (D) 0.02 cos   sin(500t )
 3   3 
Passage-52
If the tension in a string is changed by 21 %, fundamental frequency of the string changes
by 15 Hz.
154. Original fundamental frequency is about
*(A) 150 Hz. (B) 100 Hz (C) 120 Hz (D) 50 Hz
155. Velocity of propagation changes by nearly
(A) 5% *(B) 10% (C) 20% (D) 25 %
156. Fundamental wavelength changes by nearly
(A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 20% *(D) 0%

SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
Passage-53
A particle moves along the x-axis according to the law S  a sin 2  wt   / 4 
157. The amplitude of the oscillation is
a 3a
(A) a *(B) (C) (D) 2a
2 2
158. The time period of oscillations is
2 3 
(A) *(B) T / W (C) (D)
w 2W 2W
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The velocity of the particle u , as a function of the co-ordinate ' x ' is
 
*(A) u 2  4 w2 x a  x (B) u 2  2 w2 x a  x
(C) u 2  w2 x  a  x  (D) u 2  8w2 x  a  x 
Passage-54
In the figure shown mA  mB  1kg block-A is neutral while block-B carries charge -1c. Sizes of A
and B are negligible. Block-B is released from rest at a distance 1.8m from A. Initially spring is
neither compressed nor stretched.
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160.
(A) 6m / s
IMPORTANT
If collision between A and B is perfectly inelastic, then velocity of the combined mass just after
collision is
*(B) 3m / s (C) 9m / s (D) 12m / s
161.
(A)
2
m
QUESTIONS
Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at x=
(B)
1
m *(C)
5
m (D)
7
m
9 3 9 9
162. The amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass
2 124 72 106
(A) m (B) m (C) m *(D) m
3 3 9 9
Passage-55
Two blocks of masses m and 2m rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. They are connected by an
ideal spring of relaxed length l and stiffness constant k. By means of a massless thread connecting the
blocks the spring is held compressed to a length l / 2 . The whole system is moving with speed v in a
direction perpendicular to the length of the spring. The thread is then burnt. Answer the following
questions in terms of l , k , m , v
163. Before burning, the ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is :
12mv 2 mv 2 12kl 2 kl 2
*(A) (B) (C) (D)
kl 2 12kl 2 mv 2 12mv 2

164. After burning the string the speed of centre of mass is :
2
(A) less than v (B) greater than v *(C)equal to v (D) equal to v
3
165. The time period of oscillation of the system is :

2m 3m 3m 2m
*(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 
3k 2k k 3k
Passage-56
A car is driven at constant speed on a rough road. The shock absorbers vibrate vertically. As we

know, if the displacement varies sinusoidally, the oscillation will be a simple harmonic. When there is
matching between the disturbance and the oscillating shockers, we call it as resonance.
Consider the mass of the car and its contents M = 1500 kg with a man of mass m = 75 kg, rising
vertically S = 0.1 m due to the peaks separated by   10 m equally and the speed of the car being
v and time period being T. Then:
166. The frequency of oscillation of the car is proportional to :
*(A)
mg Central
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(C)
3mg
(D)
mg
MS d 2MS Md
167. Critical speed at maximum displacement is (in ms–1) :
(A) 2.56 *(B) 3.56 (C) 5.26 (D) 3.76
168.
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The nature of oscillation of shocker will be :
*(A) damped oscillations
(B) simple harmonic oscillations of constant amplitude
(C) periodic with increasing amplitude
IMPORTANT
(D) information given in the passage are insufficient
Passage-57
d 2x 2
QUESTIONS
The equation of a particle executing SHM is
dt 2
 2 x . where  
time period
. The velocity of
particle is maximum when it passes through mean position and its accleration is maximum at
extremeposition. The displacement of particle is given by x  A sin  t    Where  -initial phase
of motion. A-Amplitude of motion and T-Time period
l d 2x
169. The time period of pendulum is given by the equation T  2 . Here 2 is :
g dt
l g 1 g
*(A) x (B) x (C) x (D) x
g l g l
170. The average velocity during motion of particle from one extreme point to the other extreme point :
2v 2A 3A v
*(A) (B) (C) (D)
 t t 
171. The accleration is half of its maximum value at an amplitude of
A 3A A A
(A) (B) (C) *(D)
2 2 3 2

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A spring of force constant K is attached with a mass executes with S.H.M has a time period T. It is
cut into three equal parts
172. If the springs are connected in parallel then the time period of the combination for the same mass is
T T 2T
(A) T *(B) (C) (D)
3 9 3
173. If the springs are attached to the load as shown in figure then effective spring constant is
s1
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s3
K K 5K 3K
174.
(A)
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(B)
3
(C)
3
*(D)
2
The frequency of arrangement when the springs are connected in series to the parallel combinaiton
for the same load is
(A) same in both cases (B) More in series *(C) More in parallel (D) can not say
Passage-59
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Two light vertical springs 1 and 2 of stiffness K and 2K are connected by a l ight horizontal
rod. A bead of chewing gum of mass ‘m’ is placed gently at the mid point of the rod and lowered
slowly.
175.
IMPORTANT
The energy of oscillation of the bead for an amplitude y0 is equal to ( x0 = maximum displacement
of the bead in the process of lowering)
QUESTIONS
3 2 4 2
(A) mgx0 (B) mg ( x0  y0 ) (C) Ky0 *(D) Ky0
2 3
176. The period of SHM of the bead is
3m m 2m
*(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None of these
8K 3K K
177. The ratio of magnitude of work done by the external agent to that by gravity in lowering the bead
till it remains at rest is
(A) 1 : 1 *(B) 1 : 2 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
Passage-60
The figure shows graph between velocity ‘v’ and displacement ‘x’ from mean position of a
particle performing simple harmonic motion
v(ms–1)
10
–2.5 x (in m)
2.5
–10

178. The time period of motion of particle is :
(A)  4 s *(B)  2 s (C) s (D) 2s
179. The maximum acceleration of particle is :
(A) 10ms–2 (B) 20 ms–2 (C) 30 ms–2 *(D) 40 ms–2
180. The velocity of particle when it is at a distance 1.5m from mean position is :
(A) 4ms–1 *(B) 8 ms–1 (C) 12 ms–1 (D) 16 ms–1
OPTICS
Passage-61

An optical system comprises in turn, from left to right : an observer, a lens of focal length + 30
cm, an object 20 mm high, and a convex mirror of radius 80 cm. The object is between the lens
and the mirror, 20 cm from the lens and 50 cm from the mirror. The observer views the image
formed first by reflection and then by refraction
181. In figure, the character of the intermediate image formed by the mirror, with respect to the erect
object, is
182.
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*(A) virtual and diminished
(C) indeterminate
(B) real and erect
(D) virtual and inverted
In figure, the position of the final image, measured from the mirror, in cm, is closest to
183.
(A) 90
IMPORTANT (B) 138 (C*) 114 (D) 126
In figure, the character of the final image, with respect to the erect object, is
(A) real and erect (B) indeterminate
QUESTIONS
*(C) real and inverted (D) virtual and erect
Passage-62
A man is standing in a room and a plane mirror is fixed on the wall in front of him. The height of
the wall is H. Man has to see the complete image of wall behind him at a time.
184. When the man is standing near wall i.e. at position 1, the minimum length of the mirror required
is
(A) H *(B) H/2 (C) H/3 (D) H/4
185. When the man is standing at the middle of the room i.e. at position 2, the minimum length of the
mirror required is
(A) H (B) H/2 *(C) H/3 (D) H/4
186. When the man is at position 3, the minimum length of the mirror required is
(A) H (B) H/2 (C) H/3 *(D) H/4
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An object is present on the principal axis of a concave mirror at a distance 30 cm from it. Focal
length of mirror is 20 cm.
187.
Image formed by mirror is
*(A) At a distance 60 cm in front of mirror
(B) At a distance 60 cm behind the mirror
(C) At a distance 12 cm in front of mirror
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188. If object starts moving with 2 cms–1 along principal axis towards the mirror then,
*(A) image starts moving with 8 cms–1 away from the mirror
(B) image starts moving with 8 cms–1 towards the mirror
(C) image starts moving with 4 cms–1 towards the mirror
189.
(D)
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image starts moving with 4 cms–1 away from the mirror
If object starts moving with 2 cms–1 perpendicular to principal axis above the principal axis then,
*(A) image moves with velocity 4 cms–1 below the principal axis
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(B) image moves with velocity 4 cms–1 above the principal axis
(C) image moves with velocity 8 cms–1 below the principal axis
(D) image moves with velocity 8 cms–1 above the principal axis
Passage-64
QUESTIONS
Real images of an object are formed on the screen for two positions of a lens separated by a
distance 60 cm.
190. If the distance between object and screen is 180 cm then, the focal length of the lens is :
*(A) 40 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 14 cm (D) 20 cm
191. The ratio between the sizes of the two images will be :
(A) 1/3 (B) 3 *(C) 1/4 (D) 1/2
192. The images in the two cases have sizes 0.4 cm and 0.9 cm. The size of the object will be :
(A) 0.36 cm *(B) 0.6 cm (C) 1.5 cm (D) 0.9 cm
Passage-65
The concave surface of a thin concavo-convex lens of index 1.5 has radius of curvature 50 and
10 cm respectively. The concave side is silvered and placed on a horizontal surface as shown
193. Focal length of lens (without silvering) is :

*(A) 25 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 5 cm

194. Focal length of the silvered lens is :
(A) 30 cm *(B) 25 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 10 cm
195. The object distance at which its image coincides with itself is :
*(A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 20 cm
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An object 25 cm high is placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 30cm. If the height of
image formed is 50cm.
196. The image distance is, if the image is real and inverted;
*(A) 90 cm (B) 45 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 25cm
197. If the image is erect and virtual then the image distance is
(A) 90 cm (B) 45 cm *(C) -30 cm (D) –60 cm
198.
If the image is erect and virtual then distance between object and image is
(A) 25 cm *(B) 15 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 60 cm
Passage-67
Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths
f1 and f 2 are separated by a horizontal
distance ‘d’ where  d  f1 and d  f 2 
and their optical centers are displaced
vertically by x0 . Taking the origin at the
centre of lens L1, consider the following
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cases when a parallel beam of paraxial
rays are coming from left.
IMPORTANT
199. For the lens L2, object distance is
(A) f 2  f1 (B) f 2  d (C) f1  d *(D)  f1  d 
200. x coordinates of the final image is
*(A) QUESTIONS
d  f1  d   f1 f 2
 f1  f 2  d  (B)
d  f1  d 
f1  f 2  d
(C) f1  f 2 (D)
 f1  f 2  d
f1  f 2  d
201. Y coordinate of the final image is given by:

 f1  d  x0 ( f1  d ) x0  f1  f 2 
*(A) x0  ( f  f  d )  (B) x0 (C) f  f (D)
 1 2  1 2  f1  f 2  d 
Passage-68
The following figure shows a simple version
of a zoom. The converging lens has a focal
length f1 and the diverging lens has focal length
f1 f2 = –|f2|
f2 = – |f2|. The two lens are separated by a
variable distance d that is always less than f1, r0
r0’
Q I’
also the magnitude of the focal length of the
diverging lens satisfies the inequality
|f2| > (f1 – d). d
f

If the rays that emerge from the diverging lens and reach the final image point are extended
backward to the left of the diverging lens, they will eventually expand to the original radius r0 at
the same point Q. To determine the effective focal length of the combination lens consider a
bundle of parallel rays of radius r0 entering the emerging lens.
202. At the point where ray enters the diverging lens, the radius of the ray bundle decreases to
 f1  d  f d  f1  f 2 
*(A) r0 '    r0 (B) r0   1  r0 ' (C) r0 '    r0 (D) r0 '  r0
f
 1  f
 1   1 f
203. To the right of the diverging lens the final image I’ is formed at a distance S2’ given by
f1  f 2 d  f1  d  d  f1  f 2
f2 f1  f 2  d
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
f1  f 2  d | f 2 |  d  f1 f1  f 2 f1  f 2  d
204. The effective focal length f is given by

f1 | f 2 | f1f 2 f1 f2
*(A) (B) (C) (D)
| f 2 |  f1  d f1  f 2  d f 2  f1  d f1  f 2  d
Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths f1 and f 2 are separated by a horizontal distance ‘d’ where
d  f1 and d  f 2  and their common centers are displaced vertically by x0 . Taking the origin at
the centre of lens L1, consider the following cases when a parallel beam of paraxial rays are coming
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from left.
IMPORTANT
205. QUESTIONS
For the lens L2, object distance is
(A) f 2  f1 (B) f 2  d (C) f1  d *(D)  f1  d 
206. x coordinates of the final image is
d  f1  d   f1 f 2 d  f1  d   f1  f 2  d
*(A) (B) (C) f1  f 2 (D)
 f1  f 2  d  f1  f 2  d f1  f 2  d
207. Y coordinate of the final image is given by:
 f1  d  x0 ( f1  d ) x0  f1  f 2 
*(A) x0  ( f  f  d )  (B) x0 (C) (D) f  f  d
 1 2  f1  f 2  1 2 

Passage-70
The figure shows a ray incident at an angle i = /3. If the plot drawn shows the variation of |r – i|
1
versus  = k, (r = angle of refraction)
2

208. The value of k1 is
2 1 3
(A) (B) 1 (C) *(D)
3 3 2
209. The value of 1 is
(A) /3 (B) /2 *(C) /6 (D) zero
210. The value of k2 is
*(A) 1
(B) 2 (C) 1/2 (D) none
In the arrangement shown in the fig, the distance D is large compared to the separation d
between the slits. Find :
(D>>d)
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d
O
2D
IMPORTANT
D Screen
g(a) f(a) f(b) g(b)

211. Th e mi ni mum val ue of d for whi ch t here i s a dark fringe at t he poi nt O.
(A)
(C) λD
λD/2
QUESTIONS *(B) Dλ/3
(D) cannot be calculated
212. The position of first bright fringe for the minimum value of d is
(A) d/2 below (B) d above
*(C) 3d/2 below (D) 3d/2 above
213. The fringe width is
3Dλ 3Dλ Dλ 2Dλ
(A) (B) 2d (C) d *(D) d
4d
Passage-72
The convex surface of a thin concavo–convex lens of glass of refractive index 1.5 has a radius of
curvature of 20 cm. The concave surface has a radius of curvature of 60 cm. The convex side is
silvered and placed on a horizontal surface as shown in the figure.
r=60cm
r=20cm

214. The focal length of the combination has the magnitude
(A) 8.6 cm *(B) 7.5 cm (C) 1.5 cm (D) 15 cm
215. The combination behaves like
*(A) a concave mirror (B) a convex mirror
(C) a concave lens (D) a convex lens
216. A small object is placed on the principal axis of the combination, at a distance of 30 cm in front of the
mirror. The magnification of the image is
1 3
(A)  (B) (C) 5 *(D) none of these
3 4
Passage-73

On the basis of the phenomenon of polarisation, it was established that light is a form of transverse

wave motion. Since light is an electromagnetic wave, it consists of electric vector E and magnetic

vector H varying periodically in phase, at right angles to each other and also perpendicular to
the direction of propagation.
In ordinary light, the electric vector vibrates in all planes with equal probability at right angles to
the direction of propagation. Hence the ordinary light also called unpolarised light can be
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represented by a star as shown.
Hence unpolarised light is symmetrical about the direction of propagation. By the phenomenon
of reflection, light can be polarised. The polarised light has vibrations confined only to a single
IMPORTANT
line in a plane perpendicular to the direction of propagation and is called plane polarised.
To polarise light by reflection we make use of Brewster’s law which states that the tangent of the
angle of polarisation (p) is numerically equal to the refractive index  of the medium. The device
that polarises unpolarised light is called the polariser and the device that analyses the polarised
QUESTIONS
light is called the analyser.
The amplitude of a plane polarised light incident on the analyser can be resolved into two
components, one parallel to the plane of transmission of the analyser and the other perpendicular
to it. The parallel component, namely, (a cos) is transmitted through the analyser.
217. At the angle of polarisation, the angle of inclination between the reflected and refracted rays is :
   
(A) (B) (C) *(D)
8 6 4 2
 
218. If in an unpolarised light E  2î  3ˆj and H  3î  2ˆj , then the direction of propagation is given
by :

*(A)  13k (B)  10ˆj (C)  6î  6k̂ (D) 5î  4k̂
219. An analyser examines two adjacent plane-polarised beams A and B whose planes of vibration
are mutually perpendicular. In one position of the analyser, beam B shows zero intensity. From
this position, a rotation of 30° shows the two beams as matched in intensity. The intensity ratio
IA
I B of the two beams is :
1 1
(A) 3 *(B) (C) (D) 5
3 2
Passage-74
A point source is emitting light of wavelength 6000 A0 is placed at a very small height h above a flat
reflecting surface MN as shown in the figure. The intensity of the reflected light is 36% of the incident
intensity. Interference fringes are observed on a screen placed parallel to the reflecting surface at a
very large distance D from it

220. The shape of the interference fringes on the screen is
*(A) circle (B) ellipse (C) parabola (D) straight line
If the intensity at p be maximum then the minimum distance through which the reflecting surface MN
should be displaced so that at P again becomes maximum?
*(A) 3 x 10-10 m (B) 6 x 10-10 m (C) 1.5 x 10-10 m (D) 12 x 10-10 m
222. Ratio of maximum to minimum intensities at P
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 4 : 1 (C) 8 : 1 *(D) 16 : 1
MAGNETISM
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A uniform; constant magnetic field B is directed at an angle of 45° to the x axis in x-y plane.
IMPORTANT
PQRS is a rigid square wire frame carrying a steady current I0, with its centre at the origin O. At
time t = 0, the frame is at rest in the position shown in the figure, with its side parallel to x and y
axis. Each side of the frame is of mass M and length L .
QUESTIONS
223. What is the torque  acting on the frame due to magnetic field?
I0 L2 B I0L2 B I0L2 B I0 L2 B
(A) (î  ĵ) (*B) (î  ĵ) (C) (î  ĵ) (D) (î  ĵ)
2 2 2 2
224. Find the angle by which the frame rotates under the action of this torque in a short interval of
time t. (t is so short that any variation in the torque during this interval may be neglected.)
3I0B 4I 0 B 2I 0 B 4I 0 B
(*A) ( t ) 2 (B) ( t ) 2 (C) ( t ) 2 (D) ( t ) 2
4M M 3M 3M
225. About which axis system will tend to rotate?
(*A) SQ (B) PQ (C) PS (D) PR

Passage-76
A coil of inductance ‘L’, connects the upper ends of two horizontal rails having zero
resistance . A horizontal conductor of mass m is projected with initial velocity v0 at t = 0 , all
the time maintaining contact with the two horizontal rails as shown . A uniform magnetic field of
magnitude B exists in the region normal to the plain of the rails . The distance between the
horizontal rails is l .
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(A) Its velocity continuously decreases
(B) It will come to rest after some time
(*C) It will come to rest after some time and then returns in opposite direction
227.
(D)
Its velocity remains constant
The motion of conductor is :
(A) Non uniform with exponentially decreasing velocity
(*B) Non uniform with sinusoidally varying velocity
(C) Uniform
(D) None of these
228.
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Magnetic energy in the inductor :
(A) is maximum at t=0 (B) is maximum at t=

2 m
Bl
EMI & AC
IMPORTANT
(C) is maximum at t =
 m
Bl
(*D) none of these
Passage-77
QUESTIONS
There is a series LCR circuit (as shown). An alternating source of emf having voltage V = V0 Sin  t
is applied between M & N.
P Q
R C ))
)L

)
M N
V0 S i n  t
1
Here VM – VN = V0 Sin t and - L=R.
C
229. The potential difference across R has got a phase difference of  from that of alternating source of
emf. where
 
(A)  = (B)  = 0 *(C)  = (D)  = 
2 4
230. R.M.S value of potential difference across capacitor will be
V0 V0
(A) (B) V0 R  C (C) Zero *(D) 2 R  C
2

231. Potential difference across inductor i.e. VQ – VN is

V0  3  V0  L
*(A)  L Sin   t +  (B) Sin  t
2R  4  2R
V0  L   V0  L
(C) Sin   t +  (D) Cos  t
2R  2 2R
Passage-78
A solenoid of resistance R and inductance L has a piece of soft iron inside it. A battery of emf E and
of negligible internal resistance is connected across the solenoid as shown in the figure. At an instant,

the piece of soft iron is pulled out suddenly so that inductance of the solenoid decreased to  L with
battery remain connected
232.
The work done to pull out the soft iron piece
 LE 2 (1   ) LE 2 (1   )LE 2 (1   ) LE 2
(A) (B) (C) *(D)
2R2 2R2  R2 2 R 2
233. Assuming t=0 is the instant when iron piece has been pulled out, the current as a function of time is
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E   1  t  
*(A) i  R 1  1    e 
   
E   1  t  
(B) i  R 1  1    e 
   
IMPORTANT
E   1  t  
(C) i  R 1  1    e 
   
E   1  t  
(D) i  R 1  1    e  (where  
   
L
R
)
QUESTIONS
234. Power supplied by teh battery as a function of time
E2   1  t   E2   1  t  
*(A) P  1  1   e  (B) P  1  1   e 
R     R    
E 2   1  t   E 2   1  t  
(C) P  R 1  1    e  (D) P  R 1  1    e 
       
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Magnetic circuit is defined as the route or path which is followed by magnetic flux. The laws of
magnetic circuit are quite similar to (but not the same as) those of the electric circuit.
Consider an endless solenoid called a toroidal ring made of iron having a magnetic path of l-
metre, area of cross-section A m2 and a coil of N turns carrying I amperes, wound anywhere on
it as shown in figure. Field strength inside the solenoid is
NI
H Amp. Turn / m


NI
B Amp. Turn / m

Total flux produced is
ANI NI NI
  B A   
    s
 
 A 
The numerator (NI) which produces magnetisation in the magnetic circuit is known as
magnetomotive force (mmf).
  

The denominator   is called the reluctance of the circuit and is analogous to resistance in
 A 
electric circuit.
mmf
 flux =
reluctance
Sometimes the above equation is called the ‘Ohm’s law of magnetic circuit’ because it resembles
a similar expression in electric circuit,
i.e., current =
235. A steel ring of 15 cm mean radius and of circular section 1 cm has an air gap of 1 mm length. It
is wound uniformly with ‘n’ turns of wire carrying a current of 3A. The air gap takes 60% of the
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total mmf which is 900 Amp.Turn. What is the value of ‘n’?
IMPORTANT
236.
QUESTIONS
(A) 900 turns (B) 700 turns *(C) 500 turns (D) 300 turns
A flux density of 1.2 Wb/m2 is required in the 2 mm air gap of an electromagnet. Calculate the
mmf required.
*(A) 1910 AT (B) 910 AT (C) 1500 AT (D) 1200 AT
237. A magnetic circuit consists of an iron ring of volume 960 cm3 and mean circumference 80 cm. A
current of 2 A in the magnetising coil of 200 turns produces a total flux of 1.2 mWb in the iron.
The flux density in the ring is
*(A) 1 Wb/m2 (B) 0.1 Wb/m2 (C) 2 Wb/m2 (D) 0.2 Wb/m2
Passage-80
A coil having a resistance of 50.0 and an inductance of 0.5 H is connected to an AC source of 110
V, 50 Hz.
238. The impedance of the coil is (approximately)

*(A) 165 (B) 55
(C) 330 (D) none of these

239. The rms current in the circuit is
(A) 1.5 A *(B)0.67 A
(C) 1 A (D) 3 A
240. If the frequency of the AC is decreased by a factor of 2, then the rms current
*(A) increases
(B) decreases
(C) remains uncharged
(D) may increase or decrease depending on the actual phase of the applied voltage
Passage-81

A resistor circuit is constructed such that twelve resistors are arranged to form a cube as shown
in figure . Each resistor has a resistance of 2 ohm. The potential difference of 30 V is applied
across two of the opposing points as shown.
241. The points having the same potential are :
(a) B, D, E (b) C, F, H (c) C, E
(A) only (a) is correct (B) (a), (b) and (c) are correct
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(C) only (b) is correct *(D) (a) and (b) both are correct
242. If we replace resistors between A and B and resistors between G and H by resistors with
wires of zero resistance, then the points having the same potential are :
IMPORTANT
(a) D, E, C, F (b) A, B (c) G, H
(A) only (a) is correct (B) only (b) is correct
(C) only (c) is correct *(D) (a), (b), (c) are correct
243. In the above question, the potential difference between the points C and G is :
*(A) 15 V
Passage-82 QUESTIONS (B) 10 V (C) 20 V (D) 7.5 V
Consider a circuit consists of resistors, inductor, battery and a switch as shown. Resistance of
resistors, inductance of inductor and EMF of battery are indicated. The switch is closed at t = 0.
244. Find current through inductor at steady state

   
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
2R 4R 3R 8R
245. Find time constant of LR circuit during growth of current
L L L 2L
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
3R 2R R R

246. After a long time switch is opened. Find heat generated through the resistor R0
L 2 L 2 L 2 L 2
(A) (B) *(C) (D)
32R 2 320R 2 768R 2 64R 2
MODERN PHYSICS
Passage-83
In a nuclear fusion reactor, the reaction occur in two stages :
(A) Two deuterium (1D2) nuclei fuse to form a tritium (1T3) nucleus with a proton as a biproduct. The
reaction may be represented as D(D,p)T.
(B) A tritium nucleus fuses with another deutrium nucleus to form a helium (2He4) nucleus with a
neutron as a biproduct. The reaction is represented as T(D, n) .

Given : m(1D2) = 2.014102 u(atom)
m(1T3) = 3.016049 u(atom)
m(2He4) = 4.002603 u(atom)
m(1H1) = 1.007825 u(atom)
m(0n2) = 1.008665 u(atom)
247. The energy released in 1st stage of fusion reaction, is :
*(A) 4.033 MeV
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40.33 MeV
(B)
(D)
17.587 MeV
1.7587 MeV
248. The energy released in the 2nd stage of fusion reaction :
(A) 4.033 MeV *(B) 17.587 MeV
(C) 40.33 MeV (D) 1.7587 MeV
249. What percentage of the mass energy of the initial deuterium is released ?
(A)
TOTAL PHYSICS
0.184 %
*(C) 0.384 %
Passage-84
(B)
(D)
0.284 %
0.484 %
A uniform monochromatic beam of light of wavelength 365×10–9 m and intensity 10–8 W/m2, falls on
IMPORTANT
a surface having absorption coefficient 0.8 and work function 1.6 eV.
250. The rate of number of electrons emitted per m2, is given by :
*(A) 18.35×109 (B) 18.35×1010
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(C) 18.35×10 11 (D) 18.35×1012
251. Power absorbed per m2 is given by :
(A) 6×10–9 W/m2 (B) 7×10–8 W/m2
*(C) 8×10–9 W/m2 (D) 9×10–9 W/m2
252. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is given by :
*(A) 1.8 eV (B) 2.8 eV
(C) 3.8 eV (D) 4.8 eV
Passage-85
“Whenever a radioactive element X undergoes  decay , daughter nucleus Y is formed in excited
state , which on transition to normal state releases  radiation according to reaction .
X  Y+ +   +  E1
Y+  Y +  rad +  E2
here MX and MY are the atomic masses of elements X and Y respectively and me is the mass of
 particle .”
253. The mass defect of the above decay is :

(A)  m2 = MX  MY  me (B)  m = MX  MY  2 me
*(C)  m = MX  MY (D) none of these

254. In first step the energy released  E1 is :
(A)  E1 =  mc2 *(B)  E1 <  mc2
(C)  E1 >  mc2 (D) none of these
(A) In the form of kinetic energy of daughter nucleus Y
*(B) In the form of kinetic energy of Y and  particle
(C) In the form of heat and radiations
(D) None of these
Passage-86

“Whenever a radioactive element X undergoes  decay , daughter nucleus Y is formed in excited
state , which on transition to normal state releases  radiation according to reaction .
X  Y+ +   +  E1
Y+  Y +  rad +  E2
here MX and MY are the atomic masses of elements X and Y respectively and me is the mass of
 particle .”
The mass defect of the above decay is :
(A)  m2 = MX  MY  me (B)  m = M  M  2 m X Y e
(*C)  m = MX  MY (D) none of these
(A)  E1 =  mc2 (*B)  E1 <  mc2 (C)  E1 >  mc2 (D) none of these
258.
(A) TOTAL PHYSICS
In first step the energy released  E1 is :
In the form of kinetic energy of daughter nucleus Y
(*B) In the form of kinetic energy of Y and  particle
IMPORTANT
(C) In the form of heat and radiations
(D) None of these
Passage-87
QUESTIONS
In a photoelectric effect set-up a point source of light of power 3.2 × 10–3 W emits monoenergetic
photons of energy 5 eV. The source is located at a distance of 0.8, from the centre of a stationary
metallic sphere of work function 3 eV and of radius 8 × 10–3 m. The efficiency of photoelectron
emission is one for every 106 incident photons. Assume that the sphere is isolated and initially
neutral and that photoelectrons are instantly swept away after emission.
259. The number of photoelectrons emitted per second is
(*A) 105 per sec (B) 103 per sec (C) 107 sec (D) 106 sec
260. The ratio of the wavelength of incident light to the de-Brogile wavelength of the fastest
photoelectrons emitted is
(*A) 285.1 (B) 255.3 (C) 265.3 (D) none
261. The time t is
(A) 105 sec (*B) 111 sec (C) 150 sec (D) none
Passage-88
A radio nuclide with decay constant  is produced in a nuclear reactor at a rate q0t per second,
where q0 is constant and t is time. During each decay energy E0 is released. If at t = 0, production
of radio nuclide started, find
262. Which differential equation correctly represent the above process?
dN dN dN dN
*(A)  N  q 0 t (B)  N  q 0 t (C)  q 0 t   (D)  q 0 t   
dt dt dt dt
263. Instantaneous power developed at any time t :
 q 0 q 0 t   q 0 q 0 t 
*(A)  q 0 t   e E 0 (B)  q 0 t   e E 0
       
 q 0 q 0 t   q 0 q 0  t 
(C)  q 0 t   e E 0 (D)  q 0 t   e E 0
       
264. Average power developed in any time t :
 q 0 t q 0 q 0 q 0 t   q 0 t q 0 q 0 q 0  t 
*(A)    2  2 e  E0 (B)    2  2 e E 0
 2   t  t   2  t t 

(C) 
Passage-89
 q 0 t q 0 q 0 q 0  t 
 2
  2  2 e E 0
 t t 
(D) 
 q 0 t q 0 q 0 q 0 t 
 2
  2  2 e E 0
 t t 
Two metallic plates A and B, each of area 5 x 10–4m2, are placed parallel to each other at a
separation of 1 cm. Plate B carries a positive charge of 33.7 x 10–12C. A monochromatic beam
of light, with photons of energy 5 eV each, starts falling on plate A at t = 0 so that 1016 photons
fall on it per square meter per second. Assume that one photoelectron is emitted for every 106
incident photons. Also assume that all the emitted photoelectrons are collected by plate B and
the work function of plate A remains constant at the value 2 eV.
265. The kinetic energy of the most energetic photo-electron emitted at t = 10s when it reaches the
plate B is
TOTAL PHYSICS
(A) 3 eV (B) 20 eV *(C) 23 eV (D) 17 eV
266. No. of photoelectrons emitted up to 10 sec
*(A) 5 x 107 (B) 2 x 106 (C) 5 x 106 (D) 2 x 107
267. Magnitude of electric field between plates A and B at t = 10 sec
(A) 1000 V/m
Passage-90 IMPORTANT *(B) 2000 V/m (C) 1500 V/m (D) 2500 V/m
When radioactivity was discovered, only three kind of radioactive decays  ,  and  were
QUESTIONS
known. In the later years two more kinds of radioactive decay were discovered. According to
the Pauli in  -decay process along with emission of electron another particle are also emitted
called neutrino and antinutrino. The mass and charge on both the particles are zero and spin of
h
both are 1/2 in the unit of . Spin of neutrino is antiparallel to its momentum where as spin of
2
antinutrino is parallel to its momentum. The neutrino hypothesis saves the principles of energy
conservation and angular momentum conservation in  -decay..
268. In which equation X-represent  +- decay
(A) 6 C 14  7 N 14  X  v *(B) 29 Cu 64  28 Ni 64  X  v
(C) 29 Cu 64     28 Ni 64  X (D) 92 U 238  90Th 234  X
269. Which of the following decay is accompanied by x-ray
(A)  -decay (B) position - emission *(C) Electron capture (D) Gamma decay
270. Choose the correct option
*(A) Electron energy of  -particle vary from zero to a maximum for a particular nuclide
(B) The direction of emitted electrons and the recoiling nuclei are exactly opposite.
(C) End point energy E max is more than the energy equivalent to the mass difference between
parant and daughter nuclide.
(D) Neutrino hypothesis violets the principle of conservation of angular momentum.
Passage-91
We have two radioactive nuclei A and B. Both convert into a stable nucleus C. Nucleus A converts
into C after emitting two -particles and three -particles. Nucleus B converts into C after emitting
one -particle and five -particles. At time t = 0, nuclei of A are 4 N and that of B are N . Half-life
0 0
of A (into the conversion of C) is 1 minute and that of B is 2 minutes. Initially number of nuclei of C are
zero.
271. If atomic numbers and mass numbers of A and B are Z , Z , A and A respectively. Then :
1 2 1 2
(A) Z –Z =6 *(B) A –A = 4
1 2 1 2

(C) both (a) and (b) are correct (D) both (a) and (c) are wrong
272. What are number of nuclei of C, when number of nuclei of A and B are equal ?
(A) 2 N0 (B) 3 N0
9N 0 5N 0
*(C) (D)
2 2
273.
(A) 4 minutes
At what time rate of disintegrations of A and B are equal ?
*(B) 6 minutes
(C) 8 minutes (D) 2 minutes
Passage-92
A shell of space statation is a blackened sphere in which a temperature T = 500 K is maintained due
TOTAL PHYSICS
to the operation of appliances of the station. Now, the station is enveloped by a thin spherical layer
of black screen of nearly the same radius as the radius of the shell. Assume the temperature of the
outer space to be zero.
274. The temperature of the black screen
(A) < 500 K
IMPORTANT *(B) = 500 K
275. The new temperature of the station shell will be
(A) < 500 K (B) = 500 K
(C) > 500 K
*(C) > 500 K

(D) None of these
(D) None of these
QUESTIONS
276. The net heat radiated by the station shell is
(A) less than earlier *(B) same as earlier (C) more than earlier (D) None of these
ROTATIONAL MOTION
Passage-93
A disc of radius 10 cm rotates in XY plane about an axis passing through its centre and
perpendicular to the plane. At a particular moment a point A on the disc has an acceleration

a A  6î m / s 2 .
277. The angular speed of disc is :

(A) 6 rad/s clockwise (B) 3 rad/s clockwise
*(C) 6 rad/s anticlockwise (D) 3 rad/s clockwise or anticlockwise

278. The angular acceleration of disc is :
*(A) 48 rad/s2 anticlockwise (B) 12 rad/s2 anticlockwise
(C) 48 rad/s2 clockwise (D) 12 rad/s2 clockwise
279. The linear acceleration of point B on disc is :
(A) 6î m / s 2 *(B)  6î m / s 2 (C) 6ˆj m / s 2 (D)  6ˆj m / s 2
Passage-94
A square frame, made of 4 equal rods of length l, mass m each is hinged at corner A so that it can
rotate about a horizontal axis parallel to line DB as shown. It is slightly disturbed and it starts
falling about hinge axis. Calculate following parameters when the frame is completely inverted
and point C reaches the lower point of its motion.

Angular velocity of frame :
g 3g 3 g 6g
*(A) 3 2 (B) (C) (D)
  2 
281. Velocity of point B :
*(A) TOTAL PHYSICS

3
2
g (B) 3 2 g (C) 3
g

(D) 6
g

IMPORTANT
282. Hinge reaction :
(A) 4 mg (B) 8 mg *(C) 12 mg (D) 16 mg
Passage-95
QUESTIONS
If external forces on a system is zero, linear momentum remains conserved. Co–efficient of restitu-
tion ‘e’ is defined as ratio of velocity of separation and velocity of approach along line of impact. A
disc of mass M and radius of curvature R is lying on the ground (frictionless). A small ball of mass
M moving on the ground with a velocity V strikes the disc and collides with it. The coefficient of
restitution being ‘e’ :
M

V R
283. Velocity of approach for the system (ball + disc) is :

*(A) V cos  (B) V sin 
(C) V (D) zero

284. Velocity of the disc after collision is :
V cos  eV cos 
(A) (B)
2 2
V cos (1  e) V cos (1  e)
*(C) (D)
2 2
285. The speed of the ball after the collision :
cos 2 (1  e)2

(A) eV cos  *(B) V  sin 2 
4

(C) V cos (1  e) 
2 sin 2 
4
2
(D) V
cos 2 (1  e) 2
4
 sin 2 
Passage-96
v0
A ring of masss m and radius r is projected with velocity v0 while spinning with angular velocity at
4r
the bottom of an inclined plane of angle of inclination  = 60o as shown in fig. The ring begins to roll
without slipping after colliding with the inclined plane. Before collision sense of rotation is
depicted in the fig .
TOTAL PHYSICS
286. IMPORTANT
Velocity of center of mass of the ring just after the collision is :
v0 v0 v0
QUESTIONS
(A) v0 (B) (C) *(D)
2 4 8
287. Loss of kinetic energy of ring during collision is :
9 33 1
(A) mV02 *(B) mV02 (C) mV0
2
(D) zero
32 64 2
288. If the ring after collision rolling up the incline then maximum height attained by it is :
V02 V02 V02 V02
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
2g 128g 64g 32g
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Passage-97
Most of the times we connect remote speakers to play music in another room along with the
buit-in speakers. These speakers are connected in parallel with the music system.
At the instant represented in the picture, the a.c. voltage across the speakers is 6.00 V. The
main speaker resistance is 8.00  and the remote speaker has 4.00  resistance.
main speaker
 built-in 

Remote system
289. The equivalent resistance of the speakers is :
(A) 12  (B) 4  *(C) 2.6 7 (D) 0.375
290. The total current supplied by the music system is :
*(A) 2.25 A (B) 1 A (C) 16 A (D) 1.5 A
291. The power dissipated in the speaker of 4.00 resistance is :
*(A) 9 watts (B) 4.5 watts (C) 13.5 watts (D) 0
Passage-98
In the circuit shown the ammeter 'A' reads 2A. X Y is a circuit element which can either be a
resistance or a battery. In the direction of the current there will always be a potential drop
across the resistance. Regarding battery you have to remember that the potential difference

across its terminals can be more than its emf or less depending upon whether the battery is
delivering the current, or is being charged in the circuit
6
1 = 40 V 2 = 8 V
+ – – +
A
X Y
r1 = 2 r2 = 2 3
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292. Assuming XY to be a resistor, its value is :

*(A) 5 (B) 9 (C) 13 (D) 9.75
293. Assuming XY to be a battery with 2 internal resistance which is being charged, its emf is :
*(A) 6 V
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(B) -6 V (C) 0 (D) 2 volts
294. The potential difference as you move from Y to X while considering it to be a battery is :
*(A) - 10 V (B) 10 V (C) 0 (D) 2 volts
Passage-99
IMPORTANT
In the network shown in figure , each resistance is R :
295. The equivalent resistance between A and B is :
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3R 5R 7R 4R
(A) (B) *(C) (D)
4 6 12 3
296. The equivalent resistance between A and G is :
3R 5R 7R 4R
(A) *(B) (C) (D)
4 6 12 3
297. The equivalent resistance between A and D is :
3R 5R 7R 4R
(A) (B) *(C) (D)
4 6 12 3

Passage-100
Potentiometer is an ideal voltmeter as voltmeter draws some current through the circuit while
potentiometer needs no current to work. Potentiometer works on the principle of e.m.f. comparison.
In working condition, a constant current flows through out the wire of potentiometer using standard
cell of e. m. f. e1. The wire of potentiometer is made of uniform material and cross sectional area and
it has uniform resistance per unit length. The potential gradient, depends upon the current in the wire.
A potentiometer with a cell of e. m. f. 2 V and internal resistance 0.4  is used across the wire AB.
A standard cadmium cell of e. m. f. 1.02 V gives a balance point at 66.3 cm length of wire. The
standard cell is then replaced by a cell of unknown e. m. f. e and the balance point found similarly
turns out to be 82.3 cm length of the wire. The length of potentiometer wire AB is 1 m .
298. The value of e is :

*(A) 1.26 V (B) 2.63 V (C) 1.83 V (D) none
299. The reading of potentiometer if 4 V battery is used instead of e, is :
(A) 88.3 cm (B) 47.3 cm (C) 95 cm *(D) can not be calculated
300. If the resistance is connected across the cell e, the balancing length will be :
(A) increase (B) decrease *(C) remains same (D) None
TOTAL PHYSICS
IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS

ANSWER KEY - PHYSICS
Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans.
1 B 51 D 101 B 151 A 201 A 251 C
2 C 52 B 102 D 152 C 202 A 252 A
3 C 53 B 103 A 153 B 203 B 253 C
4 A 54 B 104 D 154 A 204 A 254 B
5 B 55 A 105 C 155 B 205 D 255 B
6 D 56 B 106 A 156 D 206 A 256 C
7 B 57 C 107 B 157 B 207 A 257 B
8 C 58 A 108 C 158 B 208 D 258 B
9 B 59 B 109 D 159 A 209 C 259 A

10 B 60 C 110 C 160 B 210 A 260 A
11 A 61 D 111 C 161 C 211 B 261 B
12 D 62 B 112 D 162 D 212 C 262 A
13 B 63 D 113 D 163 A 213 D 263 A
14 C 64 A 114 B 164 C 214 B 264 A
15 A 65 C 115 B 165 A 215 A 265 C
16 B 66 B 116 B 166 A 216 D 266 A
17
18
A
B
67
68
A
B
117
118
C
D
167
168
B
A
217
218
D
A
267
268
B
B
19 C 69 C 119 A 169 A 219 B 269 C
20 C 70 B 120 D 170 A 220 A 270 A
21 D 71 A 121 B 171 D 221 A 271 B
22 A 72 D 122 B 172 B 222 D 272 C
23
24
25
C
D
A
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73
74
75
C
B
A
123
124
125
C
A
C
173
174
175
D
C
D
223
224
225
B
A
A
273
274
275
B
B
C
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26 C 76 C 126 B 176 A 226 C 276 B
27 C 77 B 127 B 177 B 227 B 277 C
28 C 78 A 128 A 178 B 228 D 278 A
29 C 79 B 129 C 179 B 229 C 279 B
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30 B 80 C 130 A 180 B 230 D 280 A
31 D 81 A 131 C 181 A 231 A 281 A
32 A 82 B 132 B 182 C 232 D 282 C
33 C 83 C 133 C 183 C 233 A 283 A
34 C 84 B 134 D 184 B 234 A 284 C
35 B 85 A 135 C 185 C 235 C 285 B
36 A 86 D 136 A 186 D 236 A 286 D
37 B 87 B 137 B 187 A 237 A 287 B
38 C 88 B 138 A 188 A 238 A 288 B
39 D 89 A 139 A 189 A 239 B 289 C
40 B 90 D 140 D 190 A 240 A 290 A
41 A 91 C 141 C 191 C 241 D 291 A
42 C 92 B 142 A 192 B 242 D 292 A
43 B 93 A 143 B 193 A 243 A 293 A
44 B 94 A 144 B 194 B 244 B 294 A
45 B 95 A 145 D 195 A 245 B 295 C
46 D 96 D 146 C 196 A 246 C 296 B
47 A 97 C 147 B 197 C 247 A 297 C
48 B 98 A 148 C 198 B 248 B 298 A
49 C 99 A 149 A 199 D 249 C 299 D
50 B 100 C 150 A 200 A 250 A 300 C

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