CHAPTER TEST

1. Two particles start simultaneously from the same point (a) 12 m/s (b) 13 m/s
and move along two straight lines, one with uniform (c) 5 m/s (d) 10 m/s
velocity v and other with a uniform acceleration a. If α is 6. Find time of flight of projectile thrown horizontally with
the angle between the lines of motion of two particles, speed 50 ms −1 from a long inclined plane which makes
then the least value of relative velocity will be at time
given by an angle of θ = 45° from horizontal
(a) 2 s (b) 2 2 s
(a)   sin α (b)   cos α
v v
 a  a (c) 2 s (d) None of these

(c)   tan α (d)   cot α

v v 7. Particle is dropped from the height of 20 m from
 a  a horizontal ground. There is wind blowing due to which
horizontal acceleration of the particle becomes 6 ms −2 .
2. A projectile of mass 1 kg is projected with a velocity of
20 m/s such that it strikes on the same level as the point Find the horizontal displacement of the particle till it
of projection at a distance of 3 m. Which of the reaches ground.
following options are incorrect? (a) 6 m (b) 10 m
(a) The maximum height reached by the projectile can be (c) 12 m (d) 24 m
0.25 m 8. A man swimming downstream overcome a float at a point
(b) The minimum velocity during its motion can be M. After travelling distance D, he turned back and passed
15 m/s D
the float at a distance of from the point M, then the
3 2
(c) The time taken for the flight can be s
5 ratio of speed of swimmer with respect to still water to
(d) None of the above the speed of the river will be
3. A ball is projected from top of a tower with a velocity of (a) 2 (b) 3
5 m/s at an angle of 53° to horizontal. Its speed when it is (c) 4 (d) 2.5
at a height of 0.45 m from the point of projection is 9. A particle is projected vertically upwards from a point A
(a) 2 m/s (b) 3 m/s on the ground. It takes t1 time to reach a point B but it still
(c) 4 m/s (d) Data insufficient continues to move up. If it takes further t2 time to reach
4. A particle moves along a straight line in such a way that the ground from point B, then height of point B from the
its acceleration is increasing at the rate of 2 ms −2 . Its ground is
1
initial acceleration and velocity were 0, the distance (a) g (t1 + t2 )2 (b) g t1 t2
covered by it in t = 3 s is 2
1 1
(a) 27 m (b) 9 m (c) 3 m (d) 1 m (c) g(t1 + t2 )2 (d) g t1 t2
8 2
5. A man is crossing a river flowing with velocity of 5 m/s.
He reaches a point directly across at a distance of 60 m in 10. A particle is projected vertically upwards from O with
5 s. His velocity in still water should be velocity v and a second particle is projected at the same
B instant from P (at a height h above O) with velocity v at
an angle of projection θ. The time when the distance
between them is minimum, is
vr = 5 m/s 60 m h h
(a) (b)
2 v sin θ 2 v cos θ
h h
(c) (d)
A v 2v

Answers
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (d)
CHAPTER TEST 1. A truck starting from rest moves with an acceleration of
(a) 30 N B µ=0
5 m/s 2 for 1 s and then moves with constant velocity. A
The velocity w.r.t. ground versus time graph for block in
truck is (Assume that block does not fall off the truck) 2N
A
µ = 0.2
(b) B

(c) A a = 2 m/s2
B
(a) 5 m/s (b)
3 m/s

(d) a = 10 m/s2 B
1s 1s A

5. At a given instant, A is moving with velocity of 5 m/s

(c) 5 m/s (d) None of these upwards.What is velocity of B at that time?

2.5 s

2. What should be the minimum force P to be applied to

the string so that block of mass m just begins to move up
the frictionless plane? A B
Mg tan θ
(a) (a) 15 m/s ↓ (b) 15 m/s ↑
2 (c) 5 m/s ↓ (d) 5 m/s ↑
Mg cot θ
(b) 6. To paint the side of a building,
2
Mg cos θ painter normally hoists himself B
(c)
1 + sin θ up by pulling on the rope A as
shown in figure. The painter and A
(d) None of the above
platform together weigh 200 N.
3. Equal force F (> mg ) is applied to string in all the 3 cases. The rope B can withstand a
In which case the block has maximum acceleration? maximum tension of 300 N. Then
(more than one options are
correct)
(a) the maximum acceleration that painter can have
upwards is 5 m/s 2
(b) to hoist himself up, rope B must withstand
F F minimum 400 N force
m (c) rope A will have a tension of 100 N when the
m painter is at rest
(1) (2) (d) the painter must exert a force of 200 N on the
rope A to go downwards slowly
7. Find the velocity of the hanging block if the velocities of
the free ends of the rope are as indicated in the figure.
2 m/s
F

m
(3) 1 m/s
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) Equal in all 3 cases
4. In which of the following cases, the contact force (a) 3/2 m/s ↑ (b) 3/2 m/s ↓
between A and B is maximum (mA = m B = 1 kg)? (c) 1/2 m/s ↑ (d) 1/2 m/s ↓
CHAPTER TEST 8. In the arrangement shown in the figure, mass of the
block B and A is 2m and m respectively. Surface between m
A B
B and floor is smooth. The block B is connected to the µ v
block C by means of a string pulley system. If the whole
system is released, then find the minimum value of mass
of block C so that block A remains stationary w.r.t. B. L
Coefficient of friction between A and B is µ (>1)
(a) µgL (b) 2µgL
A (c) 3µgL (d) 2 µgL
10. Block B of mass 100 kg rests on a rough surface of
1
friction coefficient µ = . A rope is tied to block B as
B 3
shown in figure. The maximum acceleration with which
boy A of mass 25 kg can climb on rope without making
C block to move is
m 2m + 1
(a) (b)
µ µ −1
3m 6m
(c) (d)
µ −1 µ −1 100 kg
37°
9. With what minimum relative velocity should block be
B
projected from left end A towards end B such that it
µ = 1/3 A
reaches the other end B of conveyer belt moving with 25 kg
constant velocity v ? Friction coefficient between block
and belt is µ. 4g g g 3g
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 2 4

Answers
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a,c) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b)
CHAPTER TEST
1. F = 2 x 2 − 3 x − 2 . Choose the correct option. 6. A particle is released from rest at origin. It moves under
1 influence of potential field U = x 2 − 3 x, kinetic energy at
(a) x = − is position of stable equilibrium
2 x = 2 is
(b) x = 2 is position of stable equilibrium (a) 2 J (b) 1 J
1 (c) 1.5 J (d) zero
(c) x = − is position of unstable equilibrium
2 7. A ball whose size is slightly smaller than width of the tube
(d) x = 2 is position of neutral equilibrium of radius 2.5 m is projected from bottommost point of a
smooth tube fixed in a vertical plane with velocity of
2. A block of mass m is hung vertically from an elastic thread
10 m/s. If N 1 and N 2 are the normal reactions exerted by
mg
of force constant . Initially, the thread was at its inner side and outer side of the tube on the ball. Then,
a
natural length and the block is allowed to fall freely. The
D
kinetic energy of the block when it passes through the
equilibrium position will be
A C
mga
(a) mga (b)
2
B
(c) Zero (d) 2mga
O 10 m/s
3. A particle with constant total energy E moves in one
dimension in a region where the potential energy is U ( x ). (a) N 1 > 0 for motion in ABC, N 2 > 0 for motion in CDA
The speed of the particle is zero where (b) N 1 > 0 for motion in CDA, N 2 > 0 for motion in ABC
(c) N 2 > 0 for motion in ABC and part of CDA
(a) U ( x ) = E (b) U ( x ) = 0
(d) N 1 is always zero
dU ( x ) d 2U ( x )
(c) =0 (d) =0 8. A particle of mass m, initially at rest, is acted on by a force
dx dx 2
 2 t − T  
2

4. Assume the aerodynamic drag force on a car is F = F0 1 −    during the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ T. The
 T  
proportional to its speed. If the power output from the  
velocity of the particle at the end of the interval is
engine is doubled, then the maximum speed of the car
5F T 4 F0T
(a) is unchanged (a) 0 (b)
(b) increases by a factor of 2 6m 3m
(c) is also doubled 2 F0T 3F0T
(c) (d)
(d) increases by a factor of four 3m 2m
5. A body is moved from rest along a straight line by a 9. A particle of mass m is tied to one end of a string of length
machine delivering constant power. The ratio of l. The particle is held horizontal with the string taut. It is

displacement and velocity   varies with time t as

s then projected upward with a velocity u. The tension in
 v mg
the string is when it is inclined at an angle 30° to the
2
t t
horizontal. The value of u is
(a) lg (b) 2lg
(a) (b)
lg
(c) (d) 2 lg
2
s/v s/v 10. A light spring of length 20 cm and force constant 2 kg/cm
t t is placed vertically on a table.A small block of mass 1 kg
falls on it. The length h from the surface of the table at
which the ball will have the maximums velocity is
(c) (d)
(a) 20 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 10 cm (d) 5 cm
s/v s/v

Answers
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b)
CHAPTER TEST
1. As shown in the figure a body of mass mmoving vertically 6. A particle of mass 3 m is projected from the ground at
with speed 3 m/s hits a smooth fixed inclined plane and some angle with horizontal. The horizontal range is R. At
rebounds with a velocity v f in the horizontal direction. If the highest point of its path it breaks into two pieces m
angle of inclined plane is 30°, the velocity v f will be
and 2m. The smaller mass comes to rest and larger mass
finally falls at a distance x from the point of projection
where x is equal to
3R 3R
(a) (b)
vf 4 2
m 5R
(c) (d) 3R
30° 4
7. From a circle of radius a, an isosceles right angled
(a) 3 m/s (b) 3 m/s triangle with the hypotenuse as the diameter of the circle
1 is removed. The distance of the centre of gravity of the
(c) m/s (d) This is not possible
3 remaining portion from the centre of the circle is
2. Two balls A and B having masses 1 kg and 2 kg, moving ( π − 1)a
(a) 3( π − 1)a (b)
with speeds 21 m/s and 4 m/s respectively in opposite 6
direction, collide head on. After collision A moves with a a a
(c) (d)
speed of 1 m/s in the same direction, then correct 3( π − 1) 3( π + 1)
statements are
(a) The velocity of B after collision is 6 m/s opposite to 8. A sphere strikes a wall and rebounds with coefficient of
1
its direction of motion before collision restitution . If it rebounds with a velocity of 0.1 m/s at
(b) The coefficient of restitution is 0.2 3
(c) The loss of kinetic energy due to collision is 200 J an angle of 60° to the normal to the wall, the loss of
(d) The impulse of the force between the two balls is kinetic energy is
1
40 N-s (a) 50% (b) 33 %
3
3. A ball A collides elastically with another identical ball B 2
(c) 40% (d) 66 %
initially at rest A is moving with velocity of 10 m/s at an 3
angle of 60° from the line joining their centres. Select
9. From a uniform disc of radius R, an equilateral triangle of
correct alternative. side 3R is cut as shown. The new position of centre of
(a) Velocity of ball A after collision is 5 m/s mass is
(b) Velocity of ball B after collision is 5 3 m/s y
(c) Velocity of ball A after collision is 7.5 m/s
(d) Velocity of ball B after collision is 5 m/s
4. A smooth sphere is moving on a horizontal surface with a R
velocity vector (2 i$ + 2 $j ) m/s immediately before it hits a
vertical wall. The wall is parallel to vector $j and
coefficient of restitution between the sphere and the wall
1 x
is e = . The velocity of the sphere after it hits the wall is (0, 0)
2 (a) (0, 0) (b) (0, R)
(a) $i − $j (b) − $i + 2 $j  3R 
$
(c) − i − j $ (d) 2 $i − $j (c)  0,  (d) None of these
 2 
5. Two particles of equal mass have velocities 2 $i ms −1 and 10. If the linear density of a rod AB of length 3 m varies from
2 $j ms −1 . First particle has an acceleration (i$ + $j ) ms −2 end A as λ = 2 + x, then the position of centre of mass of
while the acceleration of the second particle is zero. The the rod from the end A is
centre of mass of the two particles moves in 7 12
(a) circle (b) parabola (a) m (b) m
3 7
(c) ellipse (d) straight line 10 9
(c) m (d) m
7 7

Answers
1. (b) 2. (a,b,c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
CHAPTER TEST
1. Find minimum height of obstacle so that the sphere can 6. A disc of radius R is rolling purely on a flat horizontal
stay in equilibrium surface, with a constant angular velocity. The angle
between the velocity and acceleration vectors of point P is
m

R C
h P

θ
R R (a) Zero (b) 45°
(a) (b)
1 + cos θ 1 + sin θ
(d) tan −1  
1
(c) 135°
(c) R(1 − sin θ) (d) R(1 − cos θ)  2
2. The spool shown in figure is F 7. A ladder of length L is slipping with its ends against a
R
placed on rough horizontal vertical wall and a horizontal floor. At a certain moment,
surface and has inner radius r θ the speed of the end in contact with the horizontal floor is
and outer radius R. The angle θ r v and the ladder makes an angle α = 30 ° with the
between the applied force and horizontal. Then, the speed of the ladder’s center must be
the horizontal can be varied. The critical angle (θ) for 2v v
(a) (b)
which the spool does not roll and remains stationary is 3 2
given by (c) v (d) None of these
(a) θ = cos −1   (b) θ = cos −1  
r 2r
 R  R 8. Two equal masses each of mass M are joined by a
massless rod of length L. Now, an impulse Mv is given to
(d) θ = sin −1  
r r
(c) θ = cos −1 the mass M making an angle of 30° with the length of the
R  R
rod. The angular veloctiy of the rod just after imparting
3. A uniform rod of mass m and length l hinged at its end is the impulse is
released from rest when it is in the horizontal position. M M
The normal reaction at the hinge when the rod becomes 30°
vertical is
Mg 3Mg 5Mg
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2Mg
2 2 2 Mv
4. A sphere is placed v 2v
(a) (b)
rotating with its centre L L
initially at rest in a v
(c) (d) None of these
corner as shown in 2L
figure (A) and (B). 9. A thin uniform straight rod of mass 2 kg and length 1 m is
Coefficient of friction free to rotate about its upper end when at rest. It receives
(A) (B)
between all surfaces an impulsive blow of 10 Ns at its lowest point, normal to
1 f its length as shown in figure. The kinetic energy of rod
and the sphere is . Find the ratio of the frictional force a
3 fb just after impact is
by ground in situations (A) and (B). (a) 75 J (b) 100 J
(a) 1 (b) 9/10 (c) 200 J (d) None of these
(c) 10/9 (d) None of these 10. A uniform rod AB of mass m and
5. A small bead of mass m moving with length l is at rest on a smooth
velocity v gets threaded on a horizontal surface. An impulse J is
stationary semicircular ring of mass R applied to the end B, perpendicular
m and radius R kept on a horizontal O to the rod in the horizontal
table. The ring can freely rotate direction. Speed of particle P at a
v l 10 Ns
about its centre. The bead comes to m distance from the centre towards
rest relative to the ring. What will be 6
πml
the final angular velocity of the A of the rod after time t = is
12 J
system?
v 2v J J
(a) (b) (a) 2 (b)
R R m 2m
v 3v J J
(c) (d) (c) (d) 2
2R R m m

Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (d)
CHAPTER TEST
1. A large spherical planet of radius R, made of a material of gR gR
(a) (b)
density d, has a spherical cavity of radius R/2 , with 2 3
centre of cavity a distance R/2 from the centre of the 2 gR
planet. Find the gravitational force on a small mass m at (c) gR (d)
3
the centre of the cavity
2 πRGmd πRGmd 6. A satellite is in a circular orbit very close to the surface of
(a) (b) a planet. At some point it is given an impulse along its
3 3
4 πRGmd direction of motion, causing its velocity to increase
(c) 2 πRGmd (d)
3 η times. It now goes into an elliptical orbit. The maximum
possible value of η for this to occur is
2. A man of mass m starts falling towards a planet of mass M
(a) 2 (b) 2
and radius R. As he reaches near to the surface, he 1
realizes that he will pass through a small hole in the (c) 2 − 1 (d)
2 −1
planet. As he enters the hole, he sees that the planet is
really made of two pieces a spherical shell of negligible 7. A small ball of mass m is
thickness of mass 2 M / 3 and a point mass M /3 at the released at a height R above R
R M
centre. Change in the force of gravity experienced by the the earth surface, as shown in m
man is the figure. If the maximum k
2 GMm 1 GMm 4 GMm depth of the ball to which it
(a) (b) 0 (c) (d)
3 R2 3 R2 3 R2 R
goes is inside the earth
3. With what angular velocity the earth should spin in order 2
that a body lying at 30° latitude may become weightless through a narrow groove before coming to rest
(R is radius of earth and g is acceleration due to gravity on momentarily. The groovet, contain an ideal spring of
the surface of earth)? spring constant k and natural length R, find the value of k
2g 4g if R is radius of earth and M mass of earth
(a) (b)
3R R 3GMm 6 GMm
(a) 3
(b)
g 4g R R3
(c) (d) 9 GMm 7 GMm
3R 3R (c) (d)
R3 R3
4. Two identical spherical point masses each of mass m are
placed as shown in figure. 8. A uniform spherical planet (radius R) has acceleration
Y due to gravity at its surface g. Points P and Q are located
inside and outside the planet on a straight line have
acceleration due to gravity g/4. Maximum possible
separation between P and Q is
m m 7R 3R
x (a) (b)
4 2
a a 9R
(c) (d) None of these
Plot the variation of g (gravitation intensity) along the 4
x-axis. 9. The spherical planets have the same mass but densities in
g g
the ratio 1 : 8. For these planets, the
(a) acceleration due to gravity on the surface of planet
(a) x (b) x
O O will be in the ratio 4 : 1
(b) acceleration due to gravity on the surface of planet
will be in the ratio 1 : 4
g g
(c) escape velocities from their surfaces will be in the
(c) x (d) x ratio 2 : 1
O O (d) escape velocities from their surfaces will be in the
ratio 1 : 2
10. Two satellites s 1 and s 2 of equal masses revolve in the
4 gR
5. A particle is projected with a velocity vertically same sense around a heavy planet in coplanar circular
3
orbit of radii R and 4R
upward from the surface of the earth, R being the radius (a) the ratio of period of revolution s1 and s2 is 1 : 8
of the earth and g being the acceleration due to gravity on (b) their velocities are in the ratio 2 : 1
the surface of the earth. The velocity of the particle when (c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
it is at half the maximum height reached by it is (d) Both (a) and (b) are incorrect

Answers
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (c)
CHAPTER TEST
1. The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator of 3R R
(a) (b)
mass 2 kg in its mean position is 5 J. If its total energy is 2 2
0 J and its amplitude is 0.01 m, its time period would be (c) 3R (d) 2R
π π
(a) s (b) s 7. A man is swinging on a swing made of 2 ropes of equal
10 20
π π length L and in direction perpendicular to the plane of
(c) s (d) s paper. The time period of the small oscillations about the
50 100
mean position is
2. Time period of a particle executing SHM is 8 s. At t = 0, it
is at the mean position. The ratio of the distance covered L
by the particle in the 1st second to the 2nd second is
1
(a) (b) 2 L L
2 +1
1
(c) (d) 2 + 1
2
3. Two particles are in SHM in a straight line about same M
equilibrium position. Amplitude A and time period T of
L 3L
both the particles are equal. At time t = 0, one particle is (a) 2 π (b) 2 π
A 2g 2g
at displacement y 1 = + A and the other at y 2 = − , and
2 L L
they are approaching towards each other. After what time (c) 2 π (d) π
2 3g g
they cross each other ?
T T 8. Vertical displacement of a plank with a body of mass m on
(a) (b) it is varying according to law y = sin ω t + 3 cos ω t. The
3 4
5T T minimum value of ω for which the mass just breaks off the
(c) (d) plank and the moment it occurs first after t = 0 are given
6 6
by (y is positive vertically upwards)
4. Two particles execute SHM of same amplitude of 20 cm g 2 π g 2 π
with same period along the same line about the same (a) , (b) ,
2 6 g 2 3 g
equilibrium position. The maximum distance between
the two is 20 cm. Their phase difference in radians is g π 2 2π
(c) , (d) 2 g,
2π π 2 3 g 3g
(a) (b)
3 2
π π 9. A particle of mass m moves in a one-dimensional
(c) (d) potential energy U ( x ) = − ax 2 + bx 4 , where a and b are
3 4
positive constants. The angular frequency of small
5. A particle performs SHM with a period T and amplitude a. oscillations about the minima of the potential energy is
The mean velocity of the particle over the time interval equal to
a
during which it travels a distance from the extreme a a
2 (a) π (b) 2
2b m
position is
a 2a 2a a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
T T m 2m
3a a
(c) (d) 10. A tunnel is dug in the earth across one of its diameter.
T 2T
Two masses m and 2m are dropped from the ends of the
6. A body performs simple harmonic oscillations along the tunnel. The masses collide and stick to each other and
straight line ABCDE with C as the mid-point of AE. Its perform SHM. Then amplitude of SHM will be
kinetic energies at B and D are each one-fourth of its (R = radius of the earth)
maximum value. If AE = 2 R, the distance between B and R
(a) R (b)
D is 2
R 2R
(c) (d)
3 3
A B C D E

Answers
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c)
CHAPTER TEST
1. The vertical limbs of a U-shaped tube are filled with a 5. An open cubical tank was initially fully filled with water.
liquid of density r up to a height h on each side. The When the tank was accelerated on a horizontal plane
horizontal portion of the U-tube having length 2h along one of its side it was found that one-third of volume
contains a liquid of density 2r. The U-tube is moved of water spilled out. The acceleration was
horizontally with an acceleration g/2 parallel to the (a) g/3 (b) 2 g/ 3
horizontal arm. The difference in heights in liquid levels (c) 3 g/ 2 (d) None of these
in the two vertical limbs, in steady state will be 6. In the figure shown, the heavy cylinder (radius R) resting
2h 8h on a smooth surface separates two liquids of densities 2r
(a) (b)
7 7 and 3r. The height h for the equilibrium of cylinder must
4h be
(c) (d) None of these
7
2. The area of cross-section of the wider tube shown in R 3ρ
figure is 800 cm2 . If a mass of 12 kg is placed on the 2ρ
h R
massless piston, the difference in heights h in the level of
water in the two tubes is

12 kg
3R 3
(a) (b) R
h 2 2
(c) R 2 (d) None of these
7. A cuboidal piece of wood has dimensions a, b and c. Its
relative density is d. It is floating in a large body of water
such that side a is vertical. It is pushed down a bit and
(a) 10 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 2 cm released. The time period of SHM executed by it is
3. A fluid container is containing a liquid of density r is abc g
(a) 2p (b) 2p
accelerating upward with acceleration a along the g da
inclined place of inclination a as shown. Then, the angle
of inclination q of free surface is bc da
(c) 2p (d) 2p
dg g
a 8. A water barrel stands on a table of height h. If a small hole
θ is punched in the side of the barrel at its base, it is found
r that the resultant stream of water strikes the ground at a
horizontal distance R from the barrel. The depth of water
in the barrel is
a R R2
(a) (b)
é a ù é a - g sin a ù 2 4h
(a) tan -1 ê ú (b) tan -1 ê ú R2 h
ë g cos a û ë g cos a û (c) (d)
h 2
é a - g sin a ù
(c) tan -1 ê ú (d) None of these 9. The weight of an empty balloon on a spring balance is w 1 .
ë g (1 + cos a)û The weight becomes w 2 when the balloon is filled with
4. Figure shows a three arm tube in which a liquid is filled air. Let the weight of the air itself be w. Neglect the
up to levels of height l. It is now rotated at an angular thickness of the balloon when it is filled with air. Also
frequency w about an axis passing through arm B. The neglect the difference in the densities of air inside and
angular frequency w at which level of liquid in arm B outside the balloon. Then (More than one option may be
becomes zero correct)
(a) w 2 = w 1 (b) w 2 = w 1 + w
A B C (c) w 2 < w 1 + w (d) w 2 > w 1
ω
10. A cubical block of wood of edge 10 cm and mass 0.92 kg
floats on a tank of water with oil of relative density 0.6 to a
l l depth of 4 cm above water. When the block attains
equilibrium with four of its side edges vertical (More than
l l one option may be correct)
(a) 1 cm of it will be above the free surface of oil
2g g (b) 5 cm of it will be under water
(a) (b)
3l l (c) 2 cm of it will be above the common surface of oil and
3g 3g water
(c) (d)
l 2l (d) 8 cm of it will be under water

Answers
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a,c) 10. (c,d)
 A wire of 10 -2 kg m -1 passes over a frictionless light
CHAPTER TEST
1. sound intensity, is (Assume that there is no phase change
pulley fixed on the top of a frictionless inclined plane in reflection)
which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Masses S
m and M are tied at two ends of the wire such that m rests 5m
on the plane and M hangs vertically. The entire system is
in equilibrium and a transverse wave propagates along
6m
the wire with a velocity of 100 ms -1 . Then
m 1 4m
(a) M = 5 kg (b) =
M 4
m P
(c) m = 20 kg (d) =4
M 16
(a) 4 m (b) m
2. A composite string is made up by joining two strings of 3
different masses per unit length ® m and 4m. The 8
(c) 2 m (d) m
composite string is under the same tension. A transverse 3
wave pulse : Y = (6 mm) sin (5t + 40x), where t is in 7. In case of closed organ pipe which harmonic the pth
second and x in metre, is sent along the lighter string overtone will be
towards the joint. The joint is at x = 0. The equation of (a) 2 p + 1 (b) 2 p - 1
the wave pulse reflected from the joint is (c) p + 1 (d) p - 1
(a) (2 mm) sin (5t – 40x) 8. A closed organ pipe of radius r1 and an open organ pipe of
(b) (4 mm) sin (40x – 5t)
radius r2 and having same length L resonate when excited
(c) – (2 mm) sin (5t – 40x)
with a given tunning fork. Closed organ pipe resonates in
(d) - (2 mm) sin (5t – 10x)
its fundamental mode whereas open organ pipe
3. In the previous question, the percentage of power resonates in its first overtone, then
transmitted to the heavier string through the joint is L
(a) r2 - r1 = L (b) r2 - r1 =
approximately 2
(a) 33% (b) 89% (c) r2 - 2 r1 = 2.5 L (d) 2 r2 - r1 = 2.5 L
(c) 67% (d) 75%
9. A stationary sound source S of frequency 334 Hz and a
4. A standing wave y = A sin æç
20 ö
px ÷ cos (1000 pt) is stationary observer O are placed near a reflecting surface
è 3 ø moving away from the source with velocity 2 m/s as
maintained in a taut string where y and x are expressed shown in the figure. If the velocity of the sound waves in
in metres. The distance between the successive points air is v = 330 m/s, the apparent frequency of the echo is
A
oscillating with the amplitude across a node is equal to
2
(a) 2.5 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 10 cm O S 2 m/s
5. A string of length 1 m and linear mass density
0.01 kg m -1 is stretched to a tension of 100 N. When both H
ends of the string are fixed, the three lowest frequencies
for standing wave are f1 , f2 and f3 . When only one end of (a) 332 Hz (b) 326 Hz
the string is fixed, the three lowest frequencies for (c) 334 Hz (d) 330 Hz
standing wave are n1 , n2 and n3 . Then, 10. A sinusoidal progressive wave is generated in a string. Its
(a) n3 = 5 n1 = f3 = 125 Hz equation is given by
(b) f3 = 5 f1 = n2 = 125 Hz p
y = (2 mm ) sin æç 2 px - 100 pt + ö÷
(c) f3 = n2 = 3 f1 = 150 Hz è 3ø
f + f2 The time when particle at x = 4 m first passes through
(d) n2 = 1 = 75 Hz
2 mean position, will be
6. A person standing at a distance of 6 m from a source of 1 1
(a) s (b) s
sound receives sound wave in two ways, one directly 150 12
from the source and the other after reflection from a rigid 1 1
boundary as shown in the figure. The maximum (c) s (d) s
300 100
wavelength for which, the person will receive maximum

Answers
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (c)
CHAPTER TEST
1. p - V curve for the process whose V -T curve is (a) W1 > W2 > W3
T (b) W1 < W2 < W3
a c (c) W1 = W2 = W3
(d) W1 < W2 , W1 > W3
4. An ideal gas at pressure p and volume V is expanded to
Adiabatic volume 2 V. Column I represents the thermodynamic
b
processes used during expansion. Column II represents
the work during these processes in the random order.

V Column I Column II
p p
a b c (p) Isobaric (x) None
(a) (b) (q) Isothermal (y) pV

b c a (r) Adiabatic (z) pV ln 2

V V
p p The correct matching of Column I and Column II is given
a c c a by
(a) p-y, q-z, r-x (b) p-y, q-x, r-z
(c) (d) (c) p-x, q-y, r-z (d) p-z, q-y, r-x

b b 5. If heat is added at constant volume, 6300 J of heat are

V V required to raise the temperature of an ideal gas by 150 K.
If instead, heat is added at constant pressure, 8800 J are
2. An ideal gas undergoes a thermodynamics cycle as shown
required for the same temperature change. When the
in figure.
temperature of the gas changes by 300 K, the internal
V C B energy of the gas changes by
(a) 5000 J (b) 12600 J
(c) 17600 J (d) 22600 J
6. A gas takes part in two processes in which it is heated
A from the same initial state 1 to the same final
temperature. The processes are shown on the p-V
T diagram by the straight lines 1-2 and 1-3. 2 and 3 are the
Which of the following graphs represents the same cycle? points on the same isothermal curve. Q1 and Q2 are the
p p heat transfer along the two processes. Then
A B B
p
(a) (b) A
C C
2
T T Q1
p p
A B A B Isothermal
1 Q2 3
(c) (d) V
C C (a) Q1 = Q2 (b) Q1 < Q2
T T (c) Q1 > Q2 (d) Data insufficient
3. A given mass of a gas expands from a state A to the state B 7. An ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic process obeying the
by three paths 1, 2 and 3 as shown in T - V indicator relation pV 4 / 3 = constant. If its initial temperature is 300
diagram. If W1 , W2 and W3 respectively be the work done K and then its pressure is increased upto four times its
by the gas along the three paths, then initial value, then the final temperature is (in kelvin)
T 1 (a) 300 2 (b) 300 3 2
B
(c) 600 (d) 150 2
8. Consider the thermodynamics cycle shown on pV
2
diagram. The process A ® B is isobaric, B ® C is isochoric
A 3 and C ® A is a straight line process. The following
internal energy and heat are given
O V DU A ® B = + 400 kJ and Q B ® C = - 500 kJ
CHAPTER TEST
p(Nm–2) (c) the graph of above process on the p-T diagram is
A parabola
3 × 105 B (d)the graph of above process on the p-T diagram is
hyperbola
2 × 105 C 10. During an experiment, an ideal gas is found to obey a
p2
condition = constant (r = density of the gas). The gas
r
V (m3)
1.0 1.5 is initially at temperature T, pressure p and density r. The
The heat flow in the process QC ® A is r
gas expands such that density changes to (More than
(a) – 20 kJ (b) + 25 kJ 2
(c) – 25 kJ (d) Data insufficient one option may be correct)
9. During an experiment, an ideal gas is found to obey a (a)the pressure of the gas changes to 2 p
condition Vp2 = constant. The gas is initially at a (b)the temperature of the gas changes to 2T
temperature T, pressure p and volume V. The gas expands
(c) the graph of above process on the p-T diagram is
to volume 4 V (More than one option may be correct)
p parabola
(a)the pressure of gas changes to
2 (d)the graph of the above process on the p-T diagram is
(b)the temperature of gas changes to 4T hyperbola

Answers
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a,d) 10. (b,d)
CHAPTER TEST
1. Figure shows plane waves refracted for air to water. The (a) 3I (b) 5I
refractive index of water w.r.t. air is the ratio (c) 8I (d) zero
5. The distance of a real object from the focus of a convex
a b mirror of radius of curvature a is b. Then the distance of
Air c
the image from the focus is
d e
b2 a
(a) (b) 2
Water 4a b
a2
(c) (d) None of these
a b 4b
(a) (b)
e e 6. A flat glass slab of thickness 6 cm and index 1.5 is placed
a d
(c) (d) in front of a plane mirror. An observer is standing behind
d b
the glass slab and looking at the mirror. The actual
2. Two point sources separated A distance of the observer from the mirror is 50 cm. The
by d = 5 µm emit light of distance of his image from himself, as seen by the

m
wavelength λ = 2 µm in

m
observer is
20
phase. A circular wire of
(a) 94 cm (b) 96 cm
radius 20 µm is placed D C
5 mm (c) 98 cm (d) 100 cm
around the source as shown in
figure. 7. A bird is flying 3 m above the surface of water. If the bird
(a) points A and B are dark is diving vertically down with speed = 6 m/s, his
and points C and D are B apparent velocity as seen by a stationary fish is (µ = 4 / 3).
bright (a) 8 m/s (b) 6 m/s
(b) points A and B are bright and points C and D are dark (c) 12 m/s (d) 4 m/s
(c) points A and C are dark and points B and D are bright 8. A spherical surface of radius of curvature R separates air
(d) points A and C are bright and points B and D are dark
(refractive index 1.0) from glass (refractive index 1.5).
3. In a Young double slit experiment D equals the distance of The centre of curvature is in the glass. A point object P
screen from the slits and d is the separation between the placed in air is found to have a real image Q in the glass.
slits. The distance of the nearest point to the central The line PQ cuts the surface at the point O, and PO = OQ.
maximum where the intensity is same as that due to a single
The distance PO is equal to
slit, is equal to
Dλ Dλ Dλ 2Dλ (a) 5R (b) 3R
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) 2R (d) 1.5R
d 2d 3d d
4. A monochromatic light source of wavelength λ is placed 9. A plano-convex lens, when silvered at its plane surface is
at S. Three slits S1 , S2 and S3 are equidistant from the equivalent to a concave mirror of focal length 28 cm.
λ When its curved surface is silvered and the plane surface
source S and the point P on the screen. S1 P − S2 P = and
6 not silvered, it is equivalent to a concave mirror of focal
2λ length 10 cm, then the refractive index of the material of
S1 P − S3 P = . If I be the intensity at P when only one
3 the lens is
slit is open, the intensity at P when all the three slits are 3 14
(a) (b)
open is 2 9
17
(c) (d) None of these
S1 9
10. The refractive index of a prism is 2. The limiting value of
S2
angle of prism, so that no TIR takes place from opposite
S3 P side of the prism is
s
Screen (a) 60° (b) 30°
D D
(c) 45° (d) 90°
(D >> l)

Answers
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a)
CHAPTER TEST
1. A circuit is comprised of eight identical batteries and a 6. In the circuit shown, what is the potential difference V PQ ?
resistor R = 0.8 Ω. Each battery has an emf of 1.0 V and
internal resistance 0.2 Ω. The voltage difference across Q
any of the battery is 2Ω

2V 4V 3Ω
R = 0.8 Ω
1Ω 2Ω 1V
P

(a) +3 V (b) +2 V
(a) 0.5 V (b) 1.0 V (c) 0 V (d) 2 V (c) – 2 V (d) None of these

2. In order to determine the emf of a storage battery it was 7. In the circuit shown in figure reading of voltmeter is V1
connected in series with a standard cell in a certain when only S1 is closed, reading of voltmeter is V2 when
circuit and a current I 1 was obtained. When the battery is only S2 is closed. The reading of voltmeter is V3 when
connected to the same circuit opposite to the standard both S1 and S2 are closed then
cell a current I 2 flows in the external circuit leaving from 3R
the positive plate of the storage battery. What is the emf
S1
ε1 of the storage battery? The emf of the standard cell is R
ε2 6R
I + I2 I + I2
(a) ε1 = 1 ε2 (b) ε1 = 1 ε2 S2
I1 − I2 I2 − I1
I − I2 I − I1 V
(c) ε1 = 1 ε2 (d) ε1 = 2 ε2
I1 + I2 I1 + I2
3. Consider an infinite ladder network shown in figure. A E
voltage V is applied between the points A and B. This
(a) V2 > V1 > V3 (b) V3 > V2 > V1
applied value of voltage is halved after each section if :
(c) V3 > V1 > V2 (d) V1 > V2 > V3
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 8. In the diagram resistance between any two junctions is R.
A
Equivalent resistance across terminals A and B is
R2 R2 R2 R2 R2

B
R1 R 1 R R
(a) = 1 (b) 1 = (c) 1 = 2 (d) 1 = 3
R2 R2 2 R2 R2
4. ABCD is a square where each side is a uniform wire of
resistance 1 Ω. A point E lies on CD such that if a uniform
wire of resistance 1 Ω is connected across AE and A B
constant potential difference is applied across A and C
then B and E are equipotential 11R 18 R
(a) (b)
CE CE 7 11
(a) =1 (b) =2 7R 11R
ED ED (c) (d)
CE 1 CE 11 18
(c) = (d) = 2
ED 2 ED 9. In the circuit shown, the resistances are given in ohms
5. In the given circuit the current flowing through the and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to 3.0 V.
The resistor that dissipates the most power is
resistance 20 Ω is 0.3 A while the ammeter reads 0.8 A.
What is the value of R1 ? 50 Ω
R1
R1
R3 60 Ω R4 30 Ω
20 Ω 3V R2 50 Ω
A

15 Ω
(a) R1 (b) R2
(c) R3 (d) R4
(a) 30 Ω (b) 40 Ω (c) 50 Ω (d) 60 Ω

Answers
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (a)
CHAPTER TEST
1. Potential difference between centre and the surface of (a) rn (b) r(n − 1)
sphere of radius R and uniform volume charge density ρ (n − 1) r(n − 1)
(c) (d)
within it will be r n
ρR2
(a) 6. The equation of an equipotential line in an electric field is
6 ε0
y = 2 x, then the electric field strength vector at (1, 2)
ρR 2
may be
(b)
4 ε0 (a) 4 $i + 3$j (b) 4 $i − 8 $j
(c) 0 $
(c) 8 i + 4 j$ (d) − 8 $i + 4 $j
ρR2
(d) 7. The dipole moment of a system of charge + q distributed
2 ε0
π
uniformly on an arc of radius R subtending an angle at
2. If the electric potential of the inner metal sphere is 10 V 2
and that of the outer shell is 5 V, then the potential at the its centre where another charge − q is placed is
centre will be 2 2qR 2qR
(a) (b)
π π
qR 2qR
(c) (d)
π π
8. There are four concentric shells A, B, C and D of radii
a, 2 a, 3a and 4a respectively. Shells B and D are given
charges + q and − q respectively. Shell C is now earthed.
The potential difference VA − VC is
Kq Kq
(a) 10 V (b) 5 V (a) (b)
(c) 15 V (d) 0 2a 3a
Kq
3. A charged particle having some mass is resting in (c) (d) None of these
4a
equilibrium at a height H above the centre of a uniformly
charged non-conducting horizontal ring of radius R. The 9. A metal ball of radius R is placed concentrically inside a
force of gravity acts downwards. The equilibrium of the hollow metal sphere of inner radius 2R and outer radius
particle will be stable (do not consider gravity force 3R. The ball is given a charge +2Q and the hollow sphere a
between ring and point mass) total charge − Q. The electrostatic potential energy of this
(a) for all values of H system is
(b) only if H >
R 7 Q2 5 Q2
(a) (b)
2 24 πε0 R 16 πε0 R
R
(c) only if H < 5 Q2
2 (c) (d) None of these
8 πε0 R
(d) under the given situation, equilibrium can’t be stable
4. In a uniform electric field, the potential is 10 V at the 10. A parallel plate capacitor A is filled with a dielectric
origin of coordinates, and 8 V at each of the points whose dielectric constant varies with applied voltage as
(1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0) and (0, 0, 1). The potential at the point K = V. An identical capacitor B of capacitance C0 with air
(1, 1, 1) will be as dielectric is charged by a potential difference
(a) 0 (b) 4V V0 = 30 V and then connected to the first capacitor. The
(c) 8V (d) 10 V charge and voltage on capacitor (More than one option
5. In a regular polygon of n sides, each corner is at a may be correct)
distance r from the centre. Identical charges are placed at (a) A are 25 C0 and 25 V
(n – 1) corners. At the centre, the intensity is E and the (b) A are 25 C0 and 5 V
V (c) B are 5 C0 and 5 V
potential is V. The ratio has magnitude (d) B are 5 C0 and 25 V
E

Answers
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (b,c)
CHAPTER TEST
1. A particle of charge q and mass m starts moving from the 6. An electron having kinetic energy T is moving in a circular
origin under the action of an electric field E = E0 $i and orbit of radius R perpendicular to a uniform magnetic
induction B. If kinetic energy is doubled and magnetic
B = B0 $i with velocity v = v 0 $j. The speed of the particle
induction tripled, the radius will become
will become 2 v 0 after a time 3R 3
2 mv 0 2 Bq (a) (b) R
(a) t = (b) t = 2 2
qE mv 0
2 4
3Bq 3mv 0 (c) R (d) R
(c) t = (d) t = 9 3
mv 0 qE
7. An electron (mass = 9.1 × 10 −31 kg; charge
2. An electron is projected with velocity v 0 in a uniform −19
= − 1.6 × 10 C) experiences no deflection if subjected
electric field E perpendicular to the field. Again it is to an electric field of 3.2 × 105 V/m and a magnetic field
projetced with velocity v 0 perpendicular to a uniform
of 2.0 × 10 –3 Wb/m2 . Both the fields are normal to the
magnetic field B . If r1 is initial radius of curvature just
after entering in the electric field and r2 is initial radius of path of electron and to each other. If the electric field is
curvature just after entering in magnetic field then the removed, then the electron will revolve in an orbit of
r radius
ratio 1 is equal to
r2 (a) 45 m (b) 4.5 m
(c) 0.45 m (d) 0.045 m
Bv 02 B Ev 0 Bv 0
(a) (b) (c) (d) 8. An electron moving with a velocity v 1 = 2 $i m/s at a point
E E B E
in a magnetic field experiences a force F = − 2 $j N. If the
3. A uniform magnetic field B = B0 $j exists in a space. A 1
electron is moving with a velocity v 2 = 2 $j m/s at the
particle of mass m and charge q is projected towards
negative x-axis with speed v from the a point (d, 0, 0). The same point, it experiences a force F = + 2 $i N. The force
2
maximum value v for which the particle does not hit y - z the electron will experience if it were moving with a
plane is velocity v 3 = 2 k$ m/s at the same point is
2Bq Bqd Bq Bqd
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) zero
dm m 2 dm 2m (b) 2 k$ N
4. Two protons move parallel to each other, keeping (c) −2 k$ N
distance r between them, both moving with same velocity
(d) Data insufficient
v. Then, the ratio of the electric and magnetic force of
interaction between them is 9. A long straight wire carries a current along the x-axis.
c2 2c2 Consider the points A(0, 1, 0), B(0, 1, 1), C(1, 0, 1) and
(a) 2 (b) 2
v v D(1, 1, 1). Which of the following pairs of points will have
c2 magnetic fields of the same magnitude? (More than one
(c) (d) None of these
2v 2 option may be correct)
(a) A and B (b) A and C
5. A charged particle of specific charge α is released from
(c) B and C (d) B and D
origin at time t = 0 with velocity v = v 0 $i + v 0 $j in
10. A particle of specific charge (charge/mass) α starts
magnetic field B = B $i. The coordinates of the particle at
0
π q moving from the origin under the action of an electric
time t = are (specific charge α = ) field E = E0 $i and magnetic field B = B0 k. $ Its velocity at
B0α m
 v 2v0 −v0   −v0  ( x , y , 0 ) is (4 i$ + 3$j ). The value of x is
0 0 0
(a)  0 , ,  (b)  , 0, 0  13αE0 16 αB0
 0
2 B α αB0 B α
0   0
2 B α  (a) (b)
2 B0 E0
 2v0 v0 π   v0 π 2v0 
(c)  0, ,  (d)  , 0, −  25 5α
 B0α 2 B0α   B0α B0α  (c) (d)
2 α E0 2 B0

Answers
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (b,d) 10. (c)
CHAPTER TEST
1. A thin wire of length 2 m is perpendicular to the xy plane. (a) 2 A (b) 3 A
It is moved with velocity → (c) 1 A (d) Nothing can be concluded
v = (i$ + $j ) m/s through a
→ 7. The current in the given circuit is increasing at a rate
region of magnetic induction B = (i$ − $j ) Wb / m 2 . Then a = 4 A/s. The charge on the capacitor at an instant when
potential difference induced between the ends of the wire the current in the circuit is 2 A will be
(a) 2 V (b) 4 V E=4V
(c) zero (d) None of these
2. A long metal bar of 30 cm length is aligned along a
North-South line and moves eastward at a speed of R=1W
10 ms −1 . A uniform magnetic field of 4.0 T points
vertically downwards. If the South end of the bar has a – +
potential of 0 V, the induced potential at the North end of
the bar is L=1H C = 3 mF
(a) +12 V (a) 4 µC (b) 5 µC
(b) –12 V
(c) 6 µC (d) None
(c) zero
(d) Cannot be determined since there is not closed circuit 8. In the LR circuit shown, what is the variation of the
current I as a function of time? The switch is closed at
3. A square loop of side a and resistance R is moved in the time t = 0 s?
region of uniform magnetic field B(loop remaining
completely inside field), with a velocity v through a I 2V
distance x. The work done is
Bl2 vx 2 B2 l2 vx 4 B2 l2 vx
(a) (b) (c) (d) None L R V
R R R
4. A metallic rod of length L and mass M is moving under the
action of two equal forces F and F (directed opposite to
each other) acting at its ends along its length. Ignore
gravity and any external magnetic field. If specific charge 3V
of electrons is   , then the potential difference between
e
 m V  −
Rt  V −
Rt
(a) 1 − e L  (b) e L
the ends of the rod is steady state must be R   R
 
FmL 2F mL
(a) (b) Rt
eM eM V −
(c) − e L (d) None of these
(c)  mL 
ln [2 ] (d) None of these
R
 eM  9. In the circuit, as shown in the figure, if the value of RMS
5. A rod closing the circuit shown in figure moves along a U current is 2.2 A, the power factor of the box is
shaped wire at a constant speed v under the action of the
100 W C
force F. The circuit is in a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the plane. Calculate F if the rate of heat 1H
generation in the circuit is Q π Box
⊗

F
V rms = 220 V, ω = 100 π s–1
Q 1
(a) F = Qv (b) F = (a) (b) 1
v 2
v
(c) F = (d) F = Qv 3 1
Q (c) (d)
2 2
6. In the adjoining circuit, initially the switch S is open. The
10. When 100 V DC is applied across a solenoid, a current of
switch S is closed at t = 0. The difference between the
maximum and minimum current that can flow in the 1 A flows in it. When 100 V AC is applied across the same
circuit is coil, the current drops to 0.5 A. If the frequency of the AC
10 V source is 50 Hz, the impedence and inductance of the
S
( ) solenoid are
(a) 100 Ω, 0.93 H
0.1 H 10 W
(b) 200 Ω, 1.0 H
(c) 10 Ω, 0.86 H
10 W (d) 200 Ω, 0.55 H

Answers
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (a,d) 10. (d)
CHAPTER TEST
1. The stopping potential for the photo electrons emitted 6. In a hydrogen atom, the binding energy of the electron in
from a metal surface of work function 1.7 eV is 10.4 V. the nth state is En , then the frequency of revolution of the
Identify the energy levels corresponding to the electron in the nth orbits is
transitions in hydrogen atom which will result in 2En 2En n
(a) (b)
emission of wavelength equal to that of incident radiation nh h
for the above photoelectric effect E E n
(c) n (d) n
(a) n = 3 to 1 (b) n = 3 to 2 nh h
(c) n = 2 to 1 (d) n = 4 to 1
7. Difference between nth and (n +1)th Bohr’s radius of H
2. Let K 1 be the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons atom is equal to it’s (n − 1) th Bohr’s radius. The value of n
emitted by a light of wavelength λ 1 and K2 is
corresponding to λ 2 . If λ 1 = 2 λ 2 , then (a) 1 (b) 2
(a) 2 K 1 = K 2 (b) K 1 = 2 K 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
K
(c) K 1 < 2 (d) K 1 > 2 K 2 8. The electron in hydrogen atom in a sample is in nth
2
excited state, then the number of different spectrum lines
3. Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a cathode C, on obtained in its emission spectrum will be
a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of the emitted (a) 1 + 2 + 3 + … + (n – 1)
photoelectrons is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are (b) 1 + 2 + 3 + … + (n)
incident on C, no photoelectrons will reach the anode A if (c) 1 + 2 + 3 + … + (n + 1)
the stopping potential of A relative to C is (d) 1 × 2 × 3 × … × (n – 1)
(a) 3 V (b) – 3 V
(c) – 1 V (d) 4 V 9. Consider the nuclear reaction

4. de-Broglie wavelength of an electron in the nth Bohr orbit X 200 → A110 + B90
is λ n and the angular momentum is J n , then If the binding energy per nucleon for X , A and B is
1
(a) J n ∝ λ n (b) λ n ∝ 7.4 MeV, 8.2 MeV and 8.2 MeV respectively, what is the
Jn
energy released ?
(c) λ n ∝ J n2 (d) None of these (a) 200 MeV (b) 160 MeV
5. The angular momentum of an electron in the hydrogen (c) 110 MeV (d) 90 MeV
3h 10. The binding energy per nucleon for C12 is 7.68 MeV and
atom is . Here h is Planck’s constant. The kinetic
2π that for C13 is 7.5 MeV. The energy required to remove a
energy of this electron is neutron from C13 is
(a) 4.53 eV (b) 1.51 eV (a) 5.34 MeV (b) 5.5 MeV
(c) 3.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV (c) 9.5 MeV (d) 9.34 MeV

Answers
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)