Scheduled Test Questions QNo.1 Question ‘A car is moving with a constant speed of 20 m/s in a circular horizontal track of radius40 m. A bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a massless string. The angle made by the sting withthe vertical will be: (Take g = 10 m/s?) at 6 2 sz ola ela Nia 2 Correct Answer als ‘Solution Consider the following diagram, r @ nig Considering vertical and horizontal force balance: Teos=mg my? sing = Tsing =" ‘Taking the ratio of above, vt tnd =F (20m/s)2 ‘an = om) x (10/2) =6= a 4No.2 ‘Question In Young's double slits experiment, the position of Sth bright fringe from the central maximum is 5 cm. The distance between slits and screen is 1m and the wavelength of used monochromatic light is {600 nm. The separation between the slits i: ay12 ym 5)60 pm ©)36 im )48 um Correct Answer 60m ‘Solution For a bright fringe path diference is equal tothe even number ofthe half wavelength! emf) Consider the following diagram: vA af’) (Oe Given, D=1 m, 2 =600%10~%m, n-=5 and y =Sem 5600%10-9mx1m 2510-2 m= 250010 mt ¢ 600% 10-91 94 OO 6910-60 pm No.3 ‘Question‘A message signal of frequency 5 kliz is used to modulate a carrier gnal of frequency 2 MHz. The bandwidth for amplitude modulation A)10 kHz 825 kHz. ©6120 kHz, DNS KHz, Correct Answer 10 kHz Solution Given, Signal frequency f,, =5 KHz Carrier wave frequency [,=2 MHz [,=2000 kHz “The resultant signal will have band width of frequency given by Uf. +fn)-(e-F)] = [(2000+5) - (2000-5)] kHz = 10 kHz No.4 QuestionMatch List I with List 1 Lise ist ent contigs ‘Magnitude of magnetic field at c figuration) pata; A 4) Acl, BAlll, C-1V, D-II 8) A-III, B-IV, C-1, D-IL ©) AcII, Bel, C-1V, D-II ) A-III, Bel, C-IV, D-II Correct Answer AAT, B-l, C-IV, D-IT ‘Solution(A) There are ewo contributions atthe centre O: (@) Magnetic Field due to an infinite current carrying wire: td ar (i) Magnetic Fleld due to a current carrying circular loop at its centre: vd ol _ wll -1) 2 2a Dar Asm (B) There are two contributions a the centre O: (@) Magnetic Field due to two semi-infinite current canying wines Which add up. 1,222 [o( 2) sni)]= as i) Magnetic Field due to a current carrying semi-circular loop at its i(nr2) a3 BI (C) There are two contributions a the centre O: () Magnetic Field due to one semi-infinite current carying wire: = fal E) santo] = go OH TB at ame agra) am Acav (D) There is only one at the centre O: Magnetic Field due to a current canying seml-ciecular loop at lis Hol @ 80" amr ar sD-It QNo.5 QuestionMatch List I with List IT List ‘A. Surface tension B. Pressure C. Viscosity IHL. kg m=ts-2 D. Impulse IV. kgs Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 4) A-III, B-IV, C-1, D-IL 8) A-IV, Belll, C-ll, D-I ©) A-IV, Belll, C-l, D-IL ) AcII, Bl, C-lll, DIV Correct Answer AAY, B-lll, C-1, D-II ‘Solution (A) surface tension wet a =[MLor=] = [MLoT}2kgs-20V) (B) Pressure [P]= 8 = Mir [2M kg ns 2a) coma ony a) | al = ML-IT-1=kgm-ls-1(1) (D) Impulse [)]=[Fae]=[MLT-2] x[7]=[MLT-1] =[ML-T-2] [M171] = MLT-1=kgms-X() No.6 Question A bowl filled with very hot soup cools from 98°C to 86°C in 2 minutes when the room temperature is 228C.. How long it will take to cool from 75°C to 69°C? 4)2 minutes 811 minute 11.4 minutes10.5 minute Correct Answer 1.4 minutes Solution ‘Taking the Newton's law of cooling i average form: 1,47, z K (Fay Ta) Where Tyy = ts te thermal condutiviy Using, 4Q'=mC,AT the heat and heat capacity reaton: mca 7 Fag—T) (Case (1) Given soup cools fom 98%C: to 86°C In 2 minutes when the oom temperature i 22°C: MERI |, (60000 ae} (A*-2) woe Kom) ==) ‘Case (2) Let the soup cools from cool fom 75°C to 69°C in when the room temperature 1s 22°C mGpXOE 1 rose yc ar a ok aac) ~ (On aking the aloof equation 2)8(1) 0 amin QNo.7 Question A car travels a distance of xwith speed v., and then same distance r with speed v, in the same direction . The average speed of the car is ied “Iv+) 2x 8)viv vitV, vty, yt? Correct Answer 2viv> vty, Solution Consider the following diagram total dispacement _ 2¥:Y2 total time vitv> Average velocity = No.8 Question ‘A solenold of 1200 tums is wound uniformly In a single layer on a ‘ass tube 2m long and 0.2m in diameter. The magnetic intensity at the center of the solenoid when a current of 2 A flows through itis: 924x103 Am“! 8)12x10°Am-! 1 Am! 24x 10-3Am-! Correct Answer 1.2x103Am—1 ‘SolutionMagnetic field at centre inside the solenoid is given by Bey So magnetic intensity at centre 1200 t= 2 ani=(2”)e A)=12x103Am"! Ho ita No.8 Question {In an LC oscillator, if values of inductance and capacitance become twice and eight times, respectively, then the resonant frequency of oscillator becomes x9, times the initial resonant frequency «, of. ‘The value of x is: 1 ae 4 a4 O16 1 oy 16 Correct Answer 2 4 Solution ‘The resonance frequency of LC oscillations circuit is given by: 1 a o Vic Following changes are made: L'=2L and C'=8C ge Jetyx@c) a/ic 4 1 So, x=— a No. 10 QuestionAssume that the earth is a solid sphere of uniform density and a tunnel is dugalong its diameter throughout the earth, It is found that ‘when a particle is releasedin this tunnel, it executes a simple harmonic motion. The mass of the particle Is 100. The time period of the ‘motion of the particle will be (approximately) (Take g= 10m s~? radius of earth R =6400 km) 4) hour 24 minutes ®)1 hour 40 minutes ©)12 hours 24 hours Correct Answer hour 24 minutes ‘Solution Let at some time particle is ata distance y from canter of earth, then at that position gravitational field is given by, ~(ou (@ Acceleration of particle No.1 Question A parallel plate capacitor has plate area 40 cm? with plate separation 2mm. The space between the plates is filled with a dielectric medium of thickness 1 mm with dielectric constant 5. The capacitance of the system is: 10 rep10, F Correct Answer ‘Solution ‘Consider the diagram shown below: ‘The system consists of two capacitors in a series combination so, Lota t Kd=1) | kd+e(K=1) Kea * Ke,A Ke yA 1 = ‘On plugging in the given values, 1x10" 1x10-3 Be, x40x10-4 * €,40% 10-4 QNo.12 Question ‘A Camot engine with efficiency 50% takes heat from a source at 600K, To increase the efficiency to 702% while keeping the temperature of sink the same, the new temperature of source will be: 81900 K 8)300K ©1000 K )360 K Correct Answer 1000 K‘Solution ‘Camot efficiency is given by: Te Nata whee Te i the temperate of he sik and Ty he ‘temperature ofthe source. Inivatly NNow:the efficiency increases t0 709% keeping T,,=300 K the same, Let the new temperature of source be T= then, 70, _ m0 x00 *~r 3007 T 0 3003 T "10 1r=1000 « aNo.13 ‘Question Ts the time period of simple pendulum on the earth's surface. Its time period becomes xT when taken to a height R (equal to earth's radius) above the earth's surface. Then, the value of x will at 4 a4 oe 0)2 Correct Answer ‘SolutionAt surface of earth time period is given by, le Atheight h=R, the acceleration due to gravity changes to Te ‘We know, T’=xT On comparing, =x =2 No. 14 Question A uniform metallic wire carries a current 2 A, when 34'V battery is connected across it. The mass of uniform metallic wire is 892x10-%kg, density 892x10%g/m? and resistivity is, 417 10-42 —m. The length of wire is: ay1=10m ®)1=100cm yl =5.cm °)1=68cm Correct Answer 1=10m ‘SolutionGiven: curren flowing through is. 1=2 A, applied voltage AV =3.4 V a4 Using Ohm's Law: AV=IR =R= 3" 017.0 Pal Using definition of resistivity: R=“E, where py is the resistivity, 1 the length ofthe wire and A is the area of cross section. Pp RS Lp Volume = AL =—* Lipp M (Density Volume) «Volume = T= We knove, Mass= ~n\ Gi) eseeionass)Cora QNo.15 Question ‘An object of mass 8 kg is hanging from one end of a uniform rod CD fof mass 2 kg and length 1 m pivoted atts end C on a vertical wall as shown in figure. Its supported by a cable AB such thatthe system is in equilibrium, The tension in te cable is [Take:g = 10/s"] 4240 N 8)30N ©1300N 90 N Correct Answer 300 N ‘SolutionConsider the diagram below: mg 60 em c 50am mg=20 &xg=80 Considering torque balance about point C ie 3 60=20%50+80%100 = 3T=100+800 = T=300N No. 16 Question The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus ( 160) helium nucleus ( dHe)is Al4:1 Bid OBL O21 Correct Answer a ‘Solutionis independent of mass number. Nuclear density p = $nr3 ‘Also, dependence of nucleus size and atomic number: =R,A-V3 R=RA = RI=RIA Therefore, nuclear density p = ‘The ratio of nuclear density for oxygen and helium would be 1:1 QNo.17 Question Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Photodiodes are used in forward bias usually for ‘measuring the light intensity. Reason R: For a pn junction diode, at applied voltage V the current Jn the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for IV,[>V21Vg1 where Vis the threshold voltage and V, is the breakdown voltage. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A) Ais true but R is false 8) Ais false but R is true ¢) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation A. ) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation A Correct Answer Ais false but R is true ‘SolutionConcept-based Photodiodes are operated in reverse bias condition. For p~n junction current in forward bias (for V> V,) is always greater than current in reverse bias (for V ®) proportional to the square root of temperature (/T) ©) Proportional to the square of temperature (72) ©) Proportional to temperature (T) Correct Answer Proportional to the square root of temperature (y/T') ‘SolutionAccording to the Kinetic Theory of gases, the average kinetic energy {is directly proportional to the temperature. ‘Therefore, theRMS speed of a gas molecule is VaysovT No. 20 Question ‘An electromagnetic wave is transporting energy in positive z- direction. Ata certain point and certain time, the direction of electric field of the wave is along positive y direction, What will be the direction of the magnetic field of the wave at that point and instant? A) Positive direction of z £8) Negative direction of y ©) Positive direction of x ') Negative direction of x Correct Answer [Negative direction of x ‘Solution ‘The Poynting vector gives the direction ofthe propagation: Ssixii Given energy transport is in the negative z-direction Electric field in the postive y-direction +f) (i) Following the vector cross product rule the magnetic fleld should be in negative x-direction (+8) QNo.21 Question‘A.uniform electric field of 10 N/C is created between two parallel charged plates(as shown in figure). An electron enters the field symmetrically beween the plates with a Kinetic energy 05 eV. The length of each plate is 10 cm. The angle @ of deviation of the path of electron as it comes out ofthe field is in degree). eee eee @ _ Correct Answer 45 ‘Solution “The kinetic energy of the electron is K=05 eV Kel mytey 0 [2X Pe ‘Along x-axls the time of Might ean be obtained by using the dlstance travelled along the x-axis, VE) ( nmerans be at i) Ey ae ‘The angle of deviation is related to the ratio of velocity in y-direction and velocity in x-direction, a tang a 2 = ER e(.0N/c)(0. m) and 200sev) nas No. 22 Question ‘The wavelength of the radiation emitted is Ay, when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. Ifthe electron jumps from the third excited state to the second ‘orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted 20 will be =, The value of xis Correct Answer27 ‘Solution negan=2 ‘Third excited state + second orbit transition is written as: nedane2 QNo.23 Question Tey 1S the moment of inertia of a circular disc about an axis (CM) passing through its center and perpendicular tothe plane of Wise. 4p fs its moment of inertia about an axis AB perpendicular to plane and patel an CM a «nce 2 fm oe, whee “The value of xis. q A Correct Answer ” ‘Solution‘The moment of inert of ese (n.R) about its center of masse given by, mR? mR? (28) Iyg= +m 3 No. 24 Question ‘The distance between two consecutive points with phase difference of 60° in a wave of frequency 500 Hz Is 60m. The velocity with Which wave i travelling is kin/s Correct Answer 18 Solution Phase ditference and path cifference ae related by the fllowing: a= 7a Wave velocity i given by, vei (On multiplying the above equations: vag=2nfax Given, Av=60m, (=500 Hz and g= ‘(500 Hz)(6m)= 18000 m/s = 18 km/s QNo.25 QuestionAs shown in the figure, in an experiment to determine Young's ‘modulus of a wire, the exiension-Ioad curve is plotted. The curve is a straight line passing through the origin and makes an angle of 45° ‘with the load axis. The length of wire is 62cm and its diameter is 41mm. The Young's modulus is found to be x 10Nm?.. ‘The value of xis. Correct Answer ‘Solution - F From the above graph it is clear that, AL =F ‘Young's modulus is given by, na(hp ‘On comparing with the graph, L cesgeniatte(™ Jaa ee a) ape YA 62.8 x 10-2 m(2x 10-3)2 Nm? =5 x 104 Nm? =x x 104 Nm? No. 26 Question‘An LCR series circuit of capacitance 625 nF and resistance of 50.2, Is connected to an A.C. source of frequency 2.0 kHz. For maximum value of amplitude of current in circuit, the value of inductance is ‘Solution For maximum value of amplitude of current in circuit, the circuit neds to be resonant. At resonance, inductive reactance cancels the ‘capacitance reactance, and the circuit Is purely resistive with least resistance. 1 anJic 1 2nVL xs x107F = 2000 H2= i 7h Fa 2000 Ha) 7625 10-7 F ees QNo.27 Question ‘An object of mass m initially at rest on a smooth horizontal plane ‘starts moving under the action of force F=2 N. In the process of its linear motion, the angle @ (as shown in figure) between the direction Of force and horizontal varies as 8 =kx, where is aconstant and is the distance covered by the object from its intial position. The eneson fit em te ec wi be =. Te value of is, F = ‘snooth horizontal surface Correct Answer 2 ‘Solution‘Considering force balance along x-axis: Feost=ma And @ where x is the displacement along x-axis. (On rewriting such that acceleration can be split in terms of velocity and displacement. -retaden( Se) =Feostox)=mlo()} = Feos(kx)ax =mvdv (On integrating, > f "Feos(kx)ax f “mvav No. 26 Question Mt B=3i+ V3} +28 and G=4i + V3} +258 then, the unit vector in the direction of BxQ is 4(V3i+]-2/3R). Te value of x is, Correct Answer 4 ‘Solution ‘The cross product of and @ can be evaluated by using the matrix formulation ijeé 7 V3 2 |evaie V3 25 = & = QNo.29 QuestionInthe given circult, the equivalent resistance between the terminal A and Bi a. 30 29 49 203 29) amet 6a 40 Correct Answer 10 ‘Solution Both 4Q resistances are short circuited, ‘On removing the resistors that have no current. 2+(2.Q)|29)+62 2+10+69 No. 30 Question ‘Aray of lights tncident from air on a glass plate having thickness 4/3 cm and refractive index /2. The angle of incidence of a ray is qual to the critical angle for glas-air interface. The lateral displacement of the ray when it passes through the plate is 102 cm (given sin15*=026) Correct Answer 52 ‘Solution‘Consider the diagram as shown below: a= (8-9) fp “8 rs onl ~ u=s2\o! 1 Given, si(.)= 26245 ‘On applying Snel’ Law at he ist boundary: sind = sind 2 LeVian VE = 0=30° In eiangle PQR, the lateral displacement is related as: where, =, ~0 and in tiangle PQS, the length PQ =tsec. V3sec30" = sin(4s* ~30" /3sin(45* ~30*)(see30)* em ~13020( Jem=052em=52%10-%m