PHYSICS

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QUESTION WITH SOLUTION

 SECTION – 1
 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

1. The smallest division on the main scale of a Vernier calipers is 0.1 cm. Ten divisions of the
Vernier scale correspond to nine divisions of the main scale. The figure below on the left shows
the reading of this calipers with no gap between its two jaws. The figure on the right shows the
reading with a solid sphere held between the jaws. The correct diameter of the sphere is
0 main scale 1 3 main scale 4

Vernier scale
0 10 0 Vernier scale 10
(A) 3.07 cm (B) 3.11 cm (C) 3.15 cm (D) 3.17 cm
Sol. C
In the primary figure with setting up the object. The zero of the two scales have a mismatch ,
where vernier scales start before main scale so it's a negative zero error & 6th division matches.
So zero error (Negative) = (10 – 6)  0.01 = 0.04 cm
Now in the second figure, the reading from main scale is 3.1 cm will be added to 1 st matching
division of vernier
So
Reading in 2nd figure
= 3.1 + 1  0.1 = 3.11 cm
Actual Reading = 3.11 + (Negative zero error)
= 3.11 + 0.04
= 3.15 cm Ans.

2. An ideal gas undergoes a four step cycle as shown in the P–V diagram below. During this cycle,
heat is absorbed by the gas in

P 4 2

V
(A) steps 1 and 2 (B) steps 1 and 3 (C) steps 1 and 4 (D) steps 2 and 4
Sol. C
1  Isobaric expansion T > 0
2  Isochoric expansion T < 0
3  Isobaric compression T < 0
4  Isobaric compression T > 0
For 2, 4 for 1,3
Q = ncvT Q = nCpT
Q>0 T > 0 Q > 0 T > 0
Process 1 Process 4

3. An extended object is placed at point O, 10 cm in front of a convex lens L 1 and a concave lens
L2 is placed 10 cm behind it, as shown in the figure. The radii of curvature of all the curved
surfaces in both the lenses are 20 cm. The refractive index of both the lenses is 1.5. The total
magnification of this lens system is
L1 L2

10cm 10cm
(A) 0.4 (B) 0.8 (C) 1.3 (D) 1.6
Sol. B
ROC = 20 cm each
and  = 1.5
1  1 1 
= (1.5 –1)   
fconcave  20 20 
 1  1
= 0.5   
 10  20
fconcave = –20cm
fconvex = +20 cm
So for 1st Refraction
1 1 1 v
  so m1   2
V 10 20 u
v = –20 cm
for second Refraction
u = –30
1 1 –1 1 1 1 3  2 1
so,      
V 30 20 V 20 30 60 12
v = -12 cm
12  2 
so m2 = 
30  5 
mfinal = m1m2 = 0.8
so option B
4. A heavy nucleus Q of half-life 20 minutes undergoes alpha-decay with probability of 60% and
beta-decay with probability of 40%. Initially, the number of Q nuclei is 1000. The number of
alpha-decays of Q in the first one hour is
(A) 50 (B) 75 (C) 350 (D) 525
Sol. D
Given that half life = 20 minutes
Number of nucleus of Q at t=0
No = 1000
n
1
No. of nucleus remaining after t =1hour = N = No  
2
t 60 minutes
n= 
t1/2 20 minutes
[n = 3]
3
1
So Nremaining = 1000   
2
 1000 
=  
 8 
So number of total decay in 1 hour
= No - Nremaining
 7000 
=  
 8 
 decay has probability of 60%
So number of  decay
7000 60
  525  decays
8 100
IInd Method
20 min
1000   500 
20 min 20 min
 250 
  125

Decay = 1000 – 125 = 875
 875 × 60% = 525

Section – 2
 This section contains THREE (03) question stems.
 There are TWO (02) questions corresponding to each question stem.
 The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value corresponding to the answer in the
designated place using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad.
 If the numerical value has more than two decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to
TWO decimal places.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +2 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered at the designated place;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.
 Question Stem for Question Nos. 5 and 6
Question Stem
A projectile is thrown from a point O on the ground at an angle 45° from the vertical and with a
speed 5 2 m/s. The projectile at the highest point of its trajectory splits into two equal parts.
One part falls vertically down to the ground, 0.5 s after the splitting. The other part, t seconds
after the splitting, falls to the ground at a distance 𝑥 meters from the point O. The acceleration
due to gravity g=10 m/s2.

5. The value of 𝑡 is ___ .

Sol. 0.50

6. The value of 𝑥 is ___ .

Sol. 7.50

5 2
u2 sin2  (5)2
H  Hmax    1.25m
2g 2  10
45°

R u2 sin2
  2.5m
2 2g
Given that particle (2m) splits to two equal halves (m,m)
Let velocities after split be
u1  ux1 i  uy 1 j
u2  ux2 i  uy2 j
from com
mu1 + mu2 = 2mu Cos 45° î 
 ux1  ux2  10 ….(1)
 uy1  uy2  0 ….(2)
Given that paricle (1) falls vertically down in

0.5 sec  ux1  0

 1 2
Now  Hmax  ux1 t  gt
2
1.25
  uy1  5(0.5)  uy1  0
0.5

10

1.25m

2.5m R

2H 2(1.25)
0.25
t= g = 10 = = 0.5 sec
2H
x = 2.5 + R = 2.5 + u g
= 2.5 + 10 (0.5) = 7.5 m

Question Stem for Question Nos. 7 and 8

Question Stem
In the circuit shown below, the switch S is connected to position P for a long time so that the
charge on the capacitor becomes q1 C. Then S is switched to position Q. After a long time, the
charge on the capacitor is q2 C.
S
1 2
P
Q
1V 1F 2V

7. The magnitude of q1 is ___ .

Sol. 1.33
When switch is connected to P for long enough interval.
1 i A i 2
i 2

P 1volt i
q1
i 1F 2volt
-q1
1volt
B
O O
i O
There will be no current through capacitor
Vcapacitor = VA – VB
2 1 1
i= = Amp.
3 3
 2 4
so, VA = 2 – i × 2 = 2 - = volt
3 3
4
So, VA – VB = Vcap = volt
3
4
Hence, q1 = C.Vcap =1× C
3
4
= C = 1.33 C
3
q1 = 1.33

8. The magnitude of q2 is ___ .

Sol. 0.67
When switch is connected from Q for long time
1 i A i 2
S 2
i
Q 0 i
q2
i 2volt
-q2

B
0 0
i 0
Again no current from capacitor and Vcap = VA – VB
2
i= amp.
3
2 2
& VA = 2 – i × 2 = 2 - ×2= volt
3 3
2 2
So, VA – VB = -0= volt
3 3
2
& q2 = CV = C
3
q2 = 0.67

Question Stem for Question Nos. 9 and 10

Question Stem
Two point charges –Q and + Q 3 are placed in the xy-plane at the origin (0, 0) and a point
(2, 0), respectively, as shown in the figure. This results in an equipotential circle of radius R and
potential 𝑉=0 in the xy-plane with its center at (b, 0). All lengths are measured in meters.
y

-Q
x
Q 3
9. The value of R is ___ meter.
Sol. 1.73
Vcircle=0

R
x
-Q (2,0) (b,0)
A (Q / 3) centre B
(2-x) y

The question says the circle is equipotential and Vcircle = 0

So, VA = VB = 0
kQ kQ
So, VA = + =0
(2  x) 3(x)
1 1
=  3x = 2 – x
2x 3x

x=
2
=  3 1  ....(1)
 3 1 
KQ KQ
VB = + =0
(2  y) 3(y)
1 1
  2 + y = 3y
3y 2y

y=
2
=  3 1 
 3 1 
xy 3 1 3 1 2 3
R= = = = 3
2 2 2
R= 3
IInd Method
Vcircle=0

x,y

R
-Q y
(2,0) (b,0)
A (Q / 3) centre B

KQ
V
r
 KQ KQ
+ =0
2 2
r y 3 (2  x)2  y2
KQ KQ
=
x2  y2 3 4  x2  4x  y2
x + y = 3 (x + y2 – 4x + 4)
2 2 2

x2 + y2 = 3x2 + 3y2 – 12x + 12

2x2 + 2y2 – 12x + 12 = 0
x2 + y2 – 6x + 6 = 0
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
centre (-g, -f)  (3,0), R= g2  f 2  c

(b,0)  (3,0) = (3)2  02  6

b=3 R= 3 R= 3

10. The value of b is ___ meter.

Sol. 3
So, from A to centre displacement = R
A  centre
is also equal to b – (2 + x)
So, b – (2 + x) = R
b–2+ 3 -1= 3
b=3
b=3
Section – 3
 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are
chosen, both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and
it is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.
 For example, in a question, if (A), (B) and (D) are the ONLY three options corresponding to
correct answers, then
choosing ONLY (A), (B) and (D) will get +4 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (B) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (D) will get +2marks;
choosing ONLY (B) and (D) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (B) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (D) will get +1 mark;
choosing no option(s) (i.e. the question is unanswered) will get 0 marks and
choosing any other option(s) will get −2 marks.
11. A horizontal force F is applied at the center of mass of a cylindrical object of mass m and radius
R, perpendicular to its axis as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the object
and the ground is . The center of mass of the object has an acceleration a. The acceleration
due to gravity is g. Given that the object rolls without slipping, which of the following
statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) For the same F, the value of a does not depend on whether the cylinder is solid or hollow
(B) For a solid cylinder,the maximum possible value of a is 2g
(C) The magnitude of the frictional force on the object due to the ground is always mg
F
(D) For a thin-walled hollow cylinder, a 
2m
Sol. B,D
N m
RR
a
 F F
mg

f
Friction has to act backwards to provide  in acw sense
such that a= R for pure rolling
By NLM (Translational)
F – f = ma ... (1)
N = mg
NLM (Rotation)
 o = I0
fR = I0
Ia
fR  0  a  R 
R
I0a
f  2 ...(2)
R
eq.2in eq.1gives
I0a
F  ma
R2
F
a
 I0 
m  2 
 R 
mR 2
(A) for solid cylinder I0  and for hollow cylinder I0  mR2
2
 2F F
 asolid cylinder  ; ahollow cylinder  . Thus a depends on I0 also. (A) is wrong.
3m 2m
I0a
(B) f   as a increases f increases
R2
f R2 NR2 mgR2
 amax  r  
I0 I0 I0
for solid cylinder
mgR 2
amax   2g. Thus (B) is correct.
mR 2
2
I0a
(C) As long as there is pure rolling the friction is static and self adjusting, f  . f adjusts its
R2
value according to 'a' as long as limiting friction is reached. (C) is wrong.
F
(D) We have already seen that ahollow cylinder  . (D) is right.
2m
The correct options are (B) and (D).

12. A wide slab consisting of two media of refractive indices n1 and n2 is placed in air as shown in
the figure. A ray of light is incident from medium n1 to n2 at an angle , where sin is slightly
larger than 1/n1. Take refractive index of air as 1. Which of the following statement(s) is(are)
correct?
air
n2

n1 

(A) The light ray enters air if n2 = n1

(B) The light ray is finally reflected back into the medium of refractive index n1 if n2< n1
(C) The light ray is finally reflected back into the medium of refractive index n1 if n2> n1
(D) The light ray is reflected back into the medium of refractive index n1 if n2=1
Sol. B,C,D
air

n2

n1 

(1) If n2 = n1
As there is one medium, wave will travel in straight line
n2 air
n1=n2


n1 sin  = 1 × sin r
 1
as given sin  > so sin r will become more than 1 which is not possible.
n1
So, ray will never pass to air.

A is wrong.
air

n2 r
r

n1 

1
as given sin 
n1
n1 sin  = n2 sin r
n1
 sin  = sin r
n2
1 1
as sin  > so sin r >
n1 n2
 T.I.R. (as i > c)
so it gets refracted back to n1 – B & C
& if n2 = 1 then it is line air so given
1
sin  > so T.I.R. again reflected back to n1
n1

13. A particle of mass M=0.2 kg is initially at rest in the xy-plane at a point (x=–l,y=–h), where
l = 10 m and h=1 m. The particle is accelerated at time t=0 with a constant acceleration a=10
m/s2 along the positive x-direction. Its angular momentum and torque with respect to the
 
origin, in SI units, are represented by L and  , respectively. ˆi,ˆj and k̂ are unit vectors along

ˆ  ˆi  ˆj then which of the following

the positive x, y and z-directions, respectively. If k
statement(s) is(are) correct?
(A) The particle arrives at the point (x=l, y=–h) at time t = 2s
 ˆ when the particle passes through the point (x=l, y=–h)
(B)   2k

(C) L  4kˆ when the particle passes through the point (x=l, y=–h)

(D)   k̂ when the particle passes through the point (x=0, y=–h)
Sol. A,B,C
Y

O
X
  
rA rB rC
B
A C
(-  ,-h) a=10ms-2 (0,-h) (  ,-h)
 

rA  ˆi  hjˆ

rB  hjˆ

rC  ˆi  hj
ˆ
 
f  ma  0.2(10)iˆ  2iˆ
(A) From A to C
S = 2
u=0
a= 10
1
 2  10 t2
2
4
 t2   4    10
10
t = 2s. (A) is correct.
 
(B) C  rC  F
= ( ˆi  hj)
ˆ  2iˆ
ˆ
= 2h k  
= 2hkˆ
ˆ
= 2k h  1
(B) is
 correct.
 
(C) LC  rC  PC
 
PC  mVC
VC  u  at
= 0+ 10(2)
= 20ms-1

PC  0.2 20 ˆi
 4iˆ
 

LC  ˆi  hj
ˆ  4iˆ
 ˆ
 4h k 
 4kˆ
(C) is correct.
  
(D) B  rB  F
ˆ  2iˆ
 hj
ˆ
 2h k  
ˆ
 2k h  1

(D) is wrong. Infact  remains the same at all points along the line of motion w.r.t. any point
on the x –axis.
The correct options are (A), (B) and (C)

14. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about the spectrum of hydrogen atom?
(A) The ratio of the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength in Balmer series
is 9/5
(B) There is an overlap between the wavelength ranges of Balmer and Paschen series
 1 
(C) The wavelengths of Lyman series are given by 1  2  0 , where 0 is the shortest
 m 
wavelength of Lyman series and m is an integer
(D) The wavelength ranges of Lyman and Balmer series do not overlap
Sol. A,D
For hydrogen atom
1 1 1
R 2  2
  n1 n2 
(A) for Balmer series
n1 = 2; n2 = 3,4,5,...
1 1 1  5R
R 2  2 
longest 2 3  36
1 1 1 R
R 2   
shortest 2   4
longest 36 R
  
shortest 5R 4
9

5
(A) is correct
(B) for Paschan series
n1 = 3, n2 = 4,5, ...
1 1 1
R 2  2
longest  3 4 
7R
=
144
 1 1 1
R 2  
shortest 3 
R

9
For Balmer Series
4 36 7.2
 ranges from to 
R 5R R
for Paschen Series
9 144 20.57
 ranges from to 
R 7R R
Thus there is no overlap. (B) is wrong. In fact Lyman falls is UV region and Balmer falls in
Visible region.
(C) In general for Lyman Series,
1  1
 R 1  2  ; n2  2,3, 4,...
  n2 
1
and shortest  0 
R
 1  1 
  1  2  let n2 be m
 0  n2 
1
 1 
 = 0  1  2 
 n2 

 1 
 = 0  1  2 
 n2 

 1 
 = 0  1  2 
 m 
Thus (C) is wrong.
4 36
(A) For balmer,  ranges from to
R 5R
1 4 1.33
For Lyman,  ranges from to 
R 3R R
It's clear that they do not overlap.

15. A long straight wire carries a current, I=2 ampere. A semi-circular conducting rod is placed
beside it on two conducting parallel rails of negligible resistance. Both the rails are parallel to
the wire. The wire, the rod and the rails lie in the same horizontal plane, as shown in the figure.
Two ends of the semi-circular rod are at distances 1 cm and 4 cm from the wire. At time t=0,
the rod starts moving on the rails with a speed 𝑣=3.0 m/s (see the figure).
A resistor R =1.4 Ω and a capacitor C0=5.0 𝜇F are connected in series between the rails. At time
t=0, C0 is uncharged. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [0=4×10−7 SI units.
Take ln2=0.7]
 

1cm
4cm

co
R

(A) Maximum current through R is 1.2 ×10−6 ampere

(B) Maximum current through R is 3.8 ×10−6 ampere
(C) Maximum charge on capacitor C0 is 8.4 ×10−12 coulomb
(D) Maximum charge on capacitor C0 is 2.4 ×10−12 coulomb
Sol. A,C

dr 
dy
I dx
B
x A B

1cm
4cm

co
R

Consider a small element 'dr' of the semi-ring. The emf is induced due to the component  to V
i.e., dx and no emf is induced due to dy. Thus,
d  BdxV
Here, b is the field due to the infinitely long current carrying wire.
i
B 0
2x
i
 d  0 V dx
2x
0iv 4 cm dx

2 1cm x
0iv
  ln  4  ln 1 
2 
20ivln(2)

2
 4  107  2  3  0.7
=

= 16.8 × 10-7 v.
Now the diagram can be re-written as a circuit as shown.
16.8×10-7v

i
R C0

Since this is a RC charging circuit,

Current is maximum at t= 0, when capacitor can be shorted.
E0 16.8  107
imax 
  1.2  106 A.
R 1.4
During steady state i = 0 and charge (q0) on the capacitor is maximum.
Thus,
q0
 16.8  107
C0
q0  16.8  107  5  106
 8.4  1012 C
(A) and (C) are correct options

16. A cylindrical tube, with its base as shown in the figure, is filled with water. It is moving down
with a constant acceleration a along a fixed inclined plane with angle =45o. P1 and P2 are
pressures at points 1 and 2, respectively, located at the base of the tube. Let =( P1− P2)/(𝜌𝑔𝑑),
where  is density of water, d is the inner diameter of the tube and g is the acceleration due to
gravity. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
d

2
a
1
=45o
(A)   0 when a  g / 2 (B)   0 when a  g / 2
2 1 
(C)   when a = g/2 (D)   when a = g/2
2 2
Sol. A,C

a
2 a 2
a
2
 a 
g  
a  2
2 d
45° 1
3 d
g
 = (P1 – P2)/gd
 a 
P3 = P2 +   g   d
 2
a
P1 = P3 –  d
2
 a  d
P1 = P2 +   g   d-
 2 2
P1 = P2 – gd - 2 ad
P1  P2  a
= 1  2  = 
gd  g 
g
if a = ,=0 ....(A)
2

if a =
g
,=
 2 1  ....(C)
2 2

SECTION 4
 This section contains THREE (03) questions.
 The answer to each question is a NON-NEGATIVE INTEGER.
 For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and
the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

17. An -particle (mass 4 amu) and a singly charged sulfur ion (mass 32 amu) are initially at rest.
They are accelerated through a potential V and then allowed to pass into a region of uniform
magnetic field which is normal to the velocities of the particles. Within this region, the -particle
and the sulfur ion move in circular orbits of radii r and rS, respectively. The ratio (rS/r) is ___.
Sol. 4
P 2mE 2mqV
r=  
qB qB qB
m
r 
q
rs ms q
  
r m qs
32 2e
= 
4 e
=4

18. A thin rod of mass M and length a is free to rotate in horizontal plane about a fixed vertical axis
passing through point O. A thin circular disc of mass M and of radius a/4 is pivoted on this rod
with its center at a distance a/4 from the free end so that it can rotate freely about its vertical
axis, as shown in the figure. Assume that both the rod and the disc have uniform density and
they remain horizontal during the motion. An outside stationary observer finds the rod rotating
with an angular velocity Ω and the disc rotating about its vertical axis with angular velocity 4Ω.
 Ma2  
The total angular momentum of the system about the point O is   n.
 48 
The value of n is____.
 M 4
M
O

a
a/4

Sol. 49
For rod 
 Lrod = Irod 
1
  Ma2
3
For disc
 
 
Ldisc = M rcm  vcm  Idisc (4)
3a
Vcm =
4
3a
Vcm = 
4
 9a2  Ma2
Ldisc= M     4
 16  2(16)
 9 2 
 Ma2    
 16 16 
 11Ma2
 
16
Lnet = Lrod + Ldisc
Ma2 11Ma2
  
3 16
Ma2
  16  33
48
Ma2
   49
48
n = 49

19. A small object is placed at the center of a large evacuated hollow spherical container. Assume
that the container is maintained at 0 K. At time t=0, the temperature of the object is 200 K.
The temperature of the object becomes 100 K at t=t1 and 50 K at t=t2. Assume the object and
the container to be ideal black bodies. The heat capacity of the object does not depend on
temperature.
The ratio (t2/t1) is ___.
Sol. 9
Using Stephan Boltzmann Law
P = A (T4 – O4)
P = AT4
dQ
 AT 4 
dt
dT
 –mc  AT 4
dt
T t
dT
   4   –k dt
200
T 0
T
 1 
   3   k(t – o)
 3T 200
1 1 1 
   3 –  k t
3 T (200)3 
 If T = 100 t = t1
T = 50 t = t2
1 1 1
– 1–
t2 503 2003 64

t1 1 1 1 1
– –
1003 2003 8 64
63
t2 64
  9
t1 7
64