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1. In a permanent magnet at room temperature

a. Domains are all perfectly aligned.
b. Magnetic moment of each molecule is zero.
c. The individual molecules have non-zero magnetic moment which are all perfectly
aligned.
d. Domains are partially aligned.

2. A rod of length 2 m slides with a speed of 5 𝑚𝑠 −1 on a rectangular conducting frame as shown

in figure. There exists a uniform magnetic field of 0.04 T perpendicular to the plane of the
figure. If the resistance of the rod is 3 Ω. The current through the rod is

a. 1.33 A b. 75 mA
c. 133 mA d. 0.75 A

3. The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular coil to its magnetic
moment is ‘𝑥’. If the current and the radius both are doubled. The new ratio will become
𝑥
a. 8 b. 2𝑥
𝑥
c. 4𝑥 d. 4

4. In the given circuit the peak voltages across C, L and R are 30 V, 110 V and 60 V respectively.
The rms value of the applied voltage is

a. 141 V b. 100 V
c. 200 V d. 70.7 V

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5. The power factor of R-L circuit is . If the inductive reactance is 2 Ω. The value of resistance
√3
is
a.
1
Ω b. 2 Ω
√2
c. √2 Ω d. 0.5 Ω

6. In the given circuit, the resonant frequency is

a. 15910 Hz b. 15.92 Hz
c. 159.2 Hz d. 1592 Hz

7. The current in a coil of inductance 0.2 H changes from 5 A to 2 A in 0.5 sec. The magnitude of
the average induced emf in the coil is
a. 0.3 V b. 0.6 V
c. 1.2 V d. 30 V

𝑚
8. An object approaches a convergent lens from the left of the lens with a uniform speed 5 𝑠
and stops at the focus, the image
a. Moves towards the lens with a non-uniform acceleration.
𝑚
b. Moves away from the lens with uniform speed 5 𝑠 .
c. Moves away from the lens with uniform acceleration.
d. Moves away from the lens with a non-uniform acceleration.

𝐴
9. The refracting angle of a prism is A and refractive index of material of prism is cot The
2.
angle of minimum deviation is
a. 180∘ − 2𝐴 b. 180∘ − 3𝐴
c. 180∘ + 2𝐴 d. 90∘ − 𝐴

𝑊
10. A light beam of intensity 20 𝑐𝑚2 is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting surface of sides
25 𝑐𝑚 × 15 𝑐𝑚. The momentum imparted to the surface by the light per second is
a. 1.2 × 10−5 𝑘𝑔 𝑚𝑠 −1 b. 2 × 10−5 𝑘𝑔 𝑚𝑠 −1
c. 1 × 10−5 𝑘𝑔 𝑚𝑠 −1 d. 5 × 10−5 𝑘𝑔 𝑚𝑠 −1

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11. Three polaroid sheets 𝑃1 , 𝑃2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃3 are kept parallel to each other such that the angle
between pass axes of 𝑃1 and 𝑃2 is 45𝑜 and that between 𝑃2 and 𝑃3 is 45𝑜 . If unpolarised beam
of light of intensity 128 𝑊𝑚−2 is incident on 𝑃1 . What is the intensity of light coming out of
𝑃3 ?
a. 64 𝑊𝑚−2 b. 128 𝑊𝑚−2
c. 0 d. 16 𝑊𝑚−2

12. Two poles are by a distance of 3.14 𝑚. The resolving power of human eye is 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 of an
arc. The maximum distance from which he can identify the two poles distinctly is
a. 376 𝑚 b. 10.8 𝑘𝑚
c. 5.4 𝑘𝑚 d. 188 𝑚

13. The following figure shows a beam of light converging at point P. When a concave lens of
focal length 16 cm is introduced in the path of the beam at a place shown by dotted line such
that OP becomes the axis of the lens, the beam converges at a distance 𝑥 from the lens. The
value of x will be equal to

a. 48 cm b. 12 cm
c. 24 cm d. 36 cm

14. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron of hydrogen atom in this ground state is
a. 10 𝐴𝑜 b. 0.3 𝐴𝑜
c. 3.3 𝐴𝑜 d. 6.26 𝐴𝑜

15. The following graph represents the variation of photo current with anode potential for a
metal surface. Here 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 and 𝐼3 represents intensities and 𝛾1 , 𝛾2 , 𝛾3 represent frequency for
curves 1, 2 and 3 respectively, then

a. 𝛾2 = 𝛾3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼1 = 𝐼3 b. 𝛾1 = 𝛾2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼1 ≠ 𝐼2
c. 𝛾1 = 𝛾3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼1 = 𝐼3 d. 𝛾1 = 𝛾2 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼1 = 𝐼2
16. In Young’s Double Slit Experiment, the distance between the slits and the screen is 1.2 m and
the distance between the two slits is 2.4 mm. If a thin transparent mica sheet of thickness

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1 𝜇𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅. 𝐼. 1.5 is introduced between one of the interfering beams, the shift in the
position of central bright fringe is
a. 0.25 mm b. 2 mm
c. 0.5 mm d. 0.125 mm

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17. Angular momentum of an electron in hydrogen atom is 2𝜋 (h is the Planck’s constant). The
K.E. of the electron is
a. 6.8 eV b. 4.35 eV
c. 1.51 eV d. 3.4 eV

18. A beam of fast-moving alpha particles were directed towards a thin film of gold. The parts A,
B and C of the transmitted and reflected beams corresponding to the incident parts A, B and
C of the beam are shown in the adjoining diagram. The number of alpha particles in

a. C’ will be minimum and in B’ maximum

b. B’ will be minimum and in C’ maximum
c. A’ will be maximum and in B’ minimum
d. A’ will be minimum and in B’ maximum

19. The period of revolution of an electron revolving in 𝑛𝑡ℎ orbit of H-atom is proportional to
a. Independent of n b. 𝑛2
c.
1
d. 𝑛3
𝑛

20. During a 𝛽 − decay

a. A proton in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.
b. An atomic electron is electron is ejected.
c. An electron which is already present within the nucleus is ejected.
d. A neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.

21. A radio-active element has half-life of 15 years. What is the fraction that will decay in 30
years?
a. 0.85 b. 0.25
c. 0.5 d. 0.75

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22. Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let 𝐹𝑛 and 𝐹𝑒 be the nuclear force and the
electromagnetic force between them
a. 𝐹𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑛 differ only slightly b. 𝐹𝑒 = 𝐹𝑛
c. 𝐹𝑒 ≫ 𝐹𝑛 d. 𝐹𝑒 ≪ 𝐹𝑛

23. In the following circuit what are P and Q:

a. P = 1, Q = 1 b. P = 1, Q = 0
c. P = 0, Q = 1 d. P = 0, Q = 0

24. A positive hole in a semiconductor is

a. an artificially created particle.
b. an anti-particle of electron.
c. a vacancy created when an electron leaves a covalent bond.
d. absence of free electrons.

25. A 220 V A.C. supply is connected between points A and B as shown in figure what will be the
potential difference V across the capacitor?

a. 220√2 V b. 220 V
c. 110 V d. 0

26. Two long straight parallel wires are a distance 2d apart. They carry steady equal currents
flowing out of the plane of the paper. The variation of magnetic field B along the line xx’ is
given by

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a. b.

c. d.

27. At a metro station, a girl walks up a stationary escalator in 20 sec. If she remains stationary
on the escalator, then the escalator take her up in 30 sec. The time taken by her to walk up
on the moving escalator will be
a. 10 sec b. 25 sec
c. 60 sec d. 12 sec

28. Rain is falling vertically with a speed of 12 𝑚𝑠 −1 . A woman rides a bicycles with a speed of
12 𝑚𝑠 −1 in east to west direction. What is the direction in which she should hold her
umbrella?
a. 45𝑜 towards West b. 30𝑜 towards East
c. 45 towards East
𝑜
d. 30𝑜 towards West

29. A cylindrical wire has a mass (0.3 ± 0.003) 𝑔, radius (0.5 ± 0.005) mm and length (6 ±
0.06) cm. The maximum percentage error in the measurement of its density is
a. 4 b. 1
c. 2 d. 3

30. A body is initially at rest. It undergoes one-dimensional motion with constant acceleration.
The power delivered to it at time ‘t’ is proportional to
a. 𝑡 2 1
b. 𝑡 2
c. 𝑡 d. 𝑡 3/2

31. A thin uniform rectangular plate of mass 2 kg is placed in 𝑥 − 𝑦 plane as shown in figure. The
moment of inertia about x-axis is 𝐼𝑥 = 0.2 𝑘𝑔𝑚2 and the moment of inertia about y-axis is
𝐼𝑦 = 0.3 𝑘𝑔 𝑚2 . The radius of gyration of the plate about the axis passing through O and
perpendicular to the plane of the plate is

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a. 31.6 cm b. 50 cm
c. 5 cm d. 38.7 cm

32. One end of a string of length ′𝐼′ is connected to a particle of mass ‘m’ and the other to a small
peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in a circle with speed ′𝑣′, the net force
on the particle (directed towards the centre) is: (T is the tension in the string)
a. 0 b. T
𝑚𝑣 2 𝑚𝑣 2
c. 𝑇 − d. 𝑇 +
𝐼 𝐼

33. Young’s modulus of a perfect rigid body is

a. Between zero and unity b. Zero
c. Unity d. Infinity

34. A wheel starting from rest gains an angular velocity of 10 rad/s after uniformly accelerated
for 5 sec. The total angle through which it has turned is
a. 50 π rad about a vertical axis b. 25 rad
c. 100 rad d. 25 π rad

35. Iceberg floats in water with part of it submerged. What is the fraction of the volume of
iceberg submerged if the density of ice is 𝜌𝑖 = 0.917 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 ?
a. 0 b. 0.917
c. 1 d. 0.458

36. The value of acceleration due to gravity at a height of 10 km from the surface of earth is x. At
what depth inside the earth is the value of the acceleration due to gravity has the same value
x?
a. 15 km b. 5 km
c. 20 km d. 10 km

37. In an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas the product of pressure and volume.
a. At first increases and then decreases
b. Decreases
c. Increases
d. Remains constant

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38. A certain amount of heat energy is supplied to a monoatomic ideal gas which expands at
constant pressure. What fraction of the heat energy is converted into work?
a.
5 b. 1
7
2 2
c. d.
3 5

39. A sphere, a cube and a thin circular plate all of same material and same mass initially heated
to same high temperature are allowed to cool down under similar conditions. Then the
a. Cube will cool the fastest and plate the slowest.
b. Plate will cool the fastest and cube the slowest.
c. Sphere will cool the fastest and cube the slowest.
d. Plate will cool the fastest and sphere the slowest.

40. A train whistling at constant frequency ‘n’ is moving towards a station at a constant speed V.
The train goes past a stationary observer on the station. The frequency ‘n’ of the sound as
heard by the observer is plotted as a function of time ‘t’. Identify the correct curve

a. b.

c. d.

41. A tray of mass 12 kg is supported by two identical springs as shown in figure. When the tray
is pressed down slightly and then released, it executes SHM with a time period of 1.5 s. The
spring constant of each spring is

a. ∞ b. 50 𝑁𝑚−1
c. 0 d. 105 𝑁𝑚−1

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42. The electric field lines on the left have twice the separation on those on the right as shown
in figure. If the magnitude of the field at A is 40 𝑉𝑚−1 , what is the force on 20 𝜇𝐶 charge kept
at B?

a. 1 × 10−4 𝑉𝑚−1 b. 4 × 10−4 𝑉𝑚−1

c. 8 × 10−4 𝑉𝑚−1 d. 16 × 10−4 𝑉𝑚−1

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43. An infinitely long thin straight wire has uniform charge density of 4 × 10−2 𝑐𝑚−1 . What is
the magnitude of electric field at a distance 20 cm from the axis of the wire?
a. 9 × 108 𝑁𝐶 −1 b. 1.12 × 108 𝑁𝐶 −1
c. 4.5 × 108 𝑁𝐶 −1 d. 2.25 × 108 𝑁𝐶 −1

44. A point charge ‘q’ is placed at the corner of a cube side ‘a’ as shown in the figure. What is the
electric flux through the face ABCD?

𝑞
a. b. 0
72 𝜖0
𝑞 𝑞
c. d.
24 𝜖0 6𝜖0

45. The difference between equivalent capacitances of two identical capacitors connected in
parallel to that in series is 6 𝜇𝐹. The value of capacitance of each capacitor is
a. 6 𝜇𝐹 b. 2 𝜇𝐹
c. 3 𝜇𝐹 d. 4 𝜇𝐹

46. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ . The line AB is
perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following holds good?
(𝑉𝐴 , 𝑉𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝐶 ) represent the electric potential at points A, B and C respectively)

a. 𝑉𝐴 > 𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐶 b. 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 = 𝑉𝐶
c. 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 > 𝑉𝐶 d. 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 < 𝑉𝐶

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47. A dipole of dipole moment ‘p’ and moment of inertia I is placed in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗ .
If it is displaced slightly from its stable equilibrium position, the period of oscillation of
dipole is
𝐼 𝑃𝐸
a. 𝜋√𝑃𝐸 b. √ 𝐼

𝐼 1 𝑃𝐸
c. 2𝜋√𝑃𝐸 d. √
2𝜋 𝐼

48. A hot filament liberates an electron with zero initial velocity. The anode potential is 1200 V.
The speed of the electron when it strikes the anode is
a. 2.5 × 108 𝑚𝑠 −1 b. 1.5 × 105 𝑚𝑠 −1
c. 2.5 × 10 𝑚𝑠
6 −1
d. 2.1 × 107 𝑚𝑠 −1

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49. A metal rod of length 10 cm and a rectangular cross – section of 1 cm × 2 cm is connected to
a battery across opposite faces. The resistance will be
a. Same irrespective of the three faces.
1
b. Maximum when the battery is connected across 1 cm × 2 cm faces.
1
c. Maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × 2 cm faces.
d. Maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × 1 cm faces.

50. A car has a fresh storage battery of e.m.f. 12 𝑉 and internal resistance 2 × 10−2 Ω. If the
starter motor draws a current of 80 A. Then the terminal voltage when the starter is on is
a. 9.3 V b. 12 V
c. 8.4 V d. 10.4 V

51. When a soap bubble is charged?

a. Its radius may increase or decrease. b. Its radius increases.
c. Its radius decreases. d. The radius remains the same.

52. The colour code for a carbon resistor of resistance 0.25 𝑘Ω ± 10% is
a. Red, Green, Silver b. Red, Grey, Brown, Silver
c. Red, Green, Brown, Silver d. Red, Grey, Silver, Silver

53. Each resistance in the given cubical network has resistance of 1Ω and equivalent resistance
between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is

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12 5
a. Ω b. Ω
5 6
6 5
c. Ω d. Ω
5 12

54. A potentiometer has a uniform wire of length 5 𝑚. A battery of emf 10 𝑉 and negligible
internal resistance is connected between its ends. A secondary cell connected to the circuit
gives balancing length at 200 𝑐𝑚. The emf of the secondary cell is
a. 8 𝑉 b. 4 𝑉
c. 6 𝑉 d. 2 𝑉

55. In the given figure, the magnetic field at ‘𝑂’

3 𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇 𝐼 3 𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇 𝐼
a. 0
− 4𝜋𝑟 b. 0
+ 4𝜋𝑟
8 𝑟 4 𝑟
3 𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇_𝐼 3 𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇 𝐼
c. − 4𝜋𝑟 d. 0
+ 4𝜋𝑟
10 𝑟 8 𝑟

⃗⃗⃗ placed at a point with vector

56. The magnetic field at the origin due to a current element 𝑖𝑑𝑙
position 𝑟 is
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝜇0 𝑖 𝑟 ×𝑑𝑙 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ×𝑟
𝜇0 𝑖 𝑑𝑙
a. b.
4𝜋 𝑟2 4𝜋 𝑟 3
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝜇0 𝑖 𝑟 ×𝑑𝑙 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ×𝑟
𝜇0 𝑖 𝑑𝑙
c. d.
4𝜋 𝑟3 4𝜋 𝑟2

57. 𝐼 − 𝑉 characteristic of a copper wire of length 𝐿 and area of cross-section 𝐴 is shown in figure.
The slope of the curve becomes

a. Less if the length of the wire is increased.

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b. More if experiment is performed at higher temperature.
c. More if a wire of steel of same dimension is used.
d. Less if the area of the wire is increased.

58. A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons( 11 𝐻), Deuterons ( 12 𝐻) and 𝛼 − 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠 ( 42 𝐻𝑒).
While exiting under similar conditions, the minimum K.E. is gained by
a. Same for all b. 𝛼 − 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒
c. Proton d. Deuteron

59. A paramagnetic sample shows a net magnetization of 8 𝐴𝑚−1 when placed in an external
magnetic field of 0.6 𝑇 at a temperature of 4 𝐾. When the same sample is placed in an external
magnetic field of 0.2 𝑇 at a temperature of 16 𝐾. The magnetization will be
a. 2.4 𝐴𝑚−1 32
b. 3 𝐴𝑚−1
c.
2
𝐴𝑚−1 d. 6 𝐴𝑚−1
3

60. A long cylindrical wire of radius 𝑅 carries a uniform current 𝐼 flowing through it. The
variation of magnetic field with distance ‘𝑟’ from the axis of the wire is shown by

a. b.

c. d.

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ANSWER KEYS

1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (d)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (d)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (a) 30. (c)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. (a)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (d)
51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (b) 54. (b) 55. (d) 56. (b) 57. (a) 58. (d) 59. (c) 60. (a)

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Solution
1. (a)
Due to thermal agitation, with increase in temperature randomness of the molecules
increases and magnetic field moments get partially aligned. Hence the Domains are partially
aligned.

2. (c)
𝐵𝑙𝑣 0.04×2×5
We know that the current 𝑖 = = = 133 𝑚𝐴
𝑅 3
3. (a)
𝜇 2𝜋𝑖 𝜇0 𝑖
Magnetic field at the center of the current carrying loop is given by 𝐵 = 4𝜋0 × = .
𝑎 2𝑎
Magnetic moment at the center of the current carrying loop is given by 𝑀 = 𝑖𝜋𝑎 2
𝐵 𝜇 𝑥
thus 𝑀 = 2𝜋𝑎0 3 = 𝑥 (given) when both current and radius are doubled ratio become 8 times.

4. (d)
𝑉0 = √𝑉𝑅2 + (𝑉𝐿 − 𝑉𝐶 )2 = √602 + (1102 − 302 ) = 100,
𝑉0 100 100 √2 √2
𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠 = = = × = 100 × = 50 × 1.414 = 70.7 𝑉
√2 √2 √2 √2 2

5. (c)
1 √2 𝑋𝐿 2
cos 𝜙 = , tan 𝜙 = tan 𝜙 = √2 = 𝑅 ⇒ 𝑅 = √2 Ω
√3 1 𝑅

6. (d)
Resonant frequency of an 𝐿𝐶 circuit is given by
1
𝑓 = 2𝜋√𝐿𝐶
1
=
2𝜋√0.5×10−3 𝐻×20×10−6 𝐹
= 1592 𝐻𝑧

7. (c)
𝑑𝐼
Average induced emf 𝜖 = 𝐿 𝑑𝑡
5−2 2
= 0.2 ( 0.5 ) = 5 × 3 = 1.2 𝑉

8. (d)
𝑓 2
Velocity of image in convex lens 𝑉𝑖 = (𝑓+𝑢) 𝑉𝑜 and image will move from focus to infinity (i.e.
away from the lens).

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From the formula, velocity of image
𝑑𝑉𝑖 𝑑𝑉𝑖 𝑑𝑢 𝑓 𝑑𝑢
= × 𝑑𝑡 = 2 (𝑓+𝑢) 𝑓 ln (𝑓 + 𝑢) × 5 (because 𝑑𝑡 = 5 𝑚/𝑠)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑢
𝑑𝑉𝑖 ln(𝑓+𝑢)
⇒ = 10𝑓 2
𝑑𝑡 𝑓+𝑢
We can see that acceleration of image ∝ ln(𝑓 + 𝑢), i.e varies with distance of object
So the image moves away from the lens with a non-uniform acceleration.

9. (a)
Refractive index of a prism is given by
𝐴+𝑑𝑚
sin( )
2
𝑛= 𝐴
sin( )
2
𝐴+𝑑𝑚
𝐴 sin( )
2
⇒ cot (2 ) = 𝐴
sin( )
2
𝐴 𝐴+𝑑𝑚
cos( ) sin( )
2 2
⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐴
sin( ) sin( )
2 2
𝐴 𝐴+𝑑𝑚
⇒ sin (90 − 2 ) = sin ( )
2
𝐴 𝐴+𝑑𝑚
⇒ 90 − 2 = 2
⇒ 180 − 2𝐴 = 𝑑𝑚

10. (d)
𝐸
Intensity 𝐼 = 𝐴 where 𝐸 is energy of radiation and 𝐴 is incident area
⇒ 𝐸 = 𝐼𝐴
2𝐸 2𝐼𝐴
Momentum of radiation is given by 𝑃 = 𝑐 = 𝑐
Where 𝑐 is speed of light.
𝑊
2×20×104 2 ×375×10−4 𝑚2
∴𝑃= 𝑚
= 5 × 10−5 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑠 −1
3×108 𝑚/𝑠

11. (d)
We have unpolarised beam’s intensity 𝐼0 = 128𝑤/𝑚2
Using Malu’s law we have 𝐼 = 𝐼0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 θ
𝐼
When beam passed from the first polaroid, 𝐼 = 20
Again, as the angle between 𝑝1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝2 is 45∘ , beam intensity when it will pass 𝑝2 would be
𝐼 𝐼
𝐼1 = 20 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 45∘ = 40
And, also the angle between 𝑝2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝3 is 45∘ , beam intensity when it will come out of 𝑝3 will
𝐼 𝐼 128
be 𝐼2 = 40 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 45∘ = 80 = 8 = 16𝑤/𝑚2
12. (b)
Given the lateral separation of the poles 𝑑 = 3.14 𝑚
π
The resolving power of the eye is θ = 1𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 60×180 𝑟𝑎𝑑

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𝑑
The maximum distance from which poles are distinctly visible is 𝐷 = θ
3.14 × 60 × 180
⇒𝐷= = 10800𝑚 = 10.8 𝑘𝑚
π

13. (a)
So, here when we put the concave lens, let the beam will converge at a distance 𝑥 = 𝑣
1 1 1
Using lens formulae, we have, 𝑓 = 𝑣 − 𝑢
Where 𝑢 = 12 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑓 = −16 𝑐𝑚 is given
1 1 1 −1 1 1
∴ 𝑣 = 𝑓 + 𝑢 = 16 + 12 = 48 𝑐𝑚 ⇒ 𝑣 = 48 𝑐𝑚
Hence, 𝑥 = 48 𝑐𝑚

14. (c)
12.27
De-Broglie wavelength is given by λ = , where 𝐸0 is the ground state energy of the
√𝐸0
hydrogen atom whose value is 13.6 V
12.27
∴λ= = 3.33 Ǻ
√13.6

15. (b)
Here in the graph we can see that, the Stopping potential is same for 1 and 2. So,
frequencies will be same i.e. γ1 = γ2 .And, currents are different So, intensity are different
i.e. 𝐼1 ≠ 𝐼2 .

16. (a)
Path difference due to insertion of mica sheet Δ𝑥 = (𝜇 − 1)𝑡
Let the shift in the fringe pattern be ′𝑦′
𝑑 𝑑
Also, path difference Δ𝑥 = 𝑦 × 𝐷 , so comparing both (𝜇 − 1)𝑡 = 𝑦 × 𝐷
𝐷
𝑦 = (𝜇 − 1)𝑡 × 𝑑 , where 𝜇 = 1.5, 𝐷 = 2.4 and 𝑑 = 1.2 putting the values, we get 𝑦 =
0.25 𝑚𝑚.

17. (c)
Angular momentum,
𝑛ℎ 3ℎ
𝐿 = 2𝜋 = 2𝜋 , which is given in the problem, also 𝑛 = 3
13.6 13.6
∴𝐸= 𝑒𝑉 ⇒ = 1.51 𝑒𝑉.
𝑛2 32

18. (c)
𝐴′ will be maximum and 𝐵 ′ will be minimum, because atom is hollow and whole mass of the
atom is concentrated in a small centre called nucleus.

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19. (d)
2𝜋𝑟
As we know that time period of revolution of an electron is 𝑇 = 𝑣 ,
𝑛2 𝑍 𝑛3
And 𝑟 ∝ 𝑍 2 and 𝑣 ∝ 𝑛 ∴ 𝑇 ∝ 𝑍 2 and for 𝐻 −atom 𝑍 = 1, 𝑇 ∝ 𝑛3

20. (d)
During 𝛽 − decay, a neutron in the nucleus decays emitting an electron.

21. (d)
Fraction un decayed is given as,
𝑁 1 𝑡/𝑇
=( )
𝑁0 2

Here, 𝑡 = 30 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 and𝑇 = 15 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠

So,
30 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
𝑁 1 15 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
=( )
𝑁0 2
𝑁 1 2
or, 𝑁 = (2)
0
𝑁 1
or, 𝑁 = 4
0
Therefore,
𝑁
Fraction un decayed = 1 − 𝑁
0
1
or, Fraction un decayed = 1 − 4
3
or, Fraction un decayed = 4 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓
22. (c)
Nuclear forces are short range force existing in the range of a 10−15 𝑚. If the separation
between the particles is greater than 10−15 𝑚, nuclear force is negligible.
Therefore, at a separation of 10 𝑛𝑚, the electromagnetic force is greater than the nuclear
force.
Hence, 𝑭𝒆 ≫ 𝑭𝒏

23. (c)
A NAND gate gives an output 1 if at least one of the inputs is zero.
Hence Q is 1.
Therefore, the inputs for the upper NAND gate are 1, 1.
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24. (c)
A positive hole in a semiconductor is a vacancy which is created at the site of a covalent bond
when an electron leaves a covalent bond.

25. (a)
During the positive half cycles of input 𝑎𝑐, a 𝑝 − 𝑛 junction diode is forward biased and hence
it conducts.}
While during the negative half cycles, the diode will be reverse biased and hence does not
conduct.
The capacitor is charged to maximum potential difference.
Therefore, the potential difference across capacitor 𝐶 is equal to the peak value of the applied
ac voltage, i.e.,
𝑉 = 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥
or, 𝑉 = √2𝑉𝑟𝑚𝑠
or, 𝑉 = √2 × 220 𝑉 = 200 √2 𝑉

26. (c)
The magnetic field due to a long straight current carrying wire is given by,

𝜇0 𝐼
𝐵=
2𝜋𝑟
1
or, 𝐵 ∝ 𝑟
At the point exactly mid-way between the conductors, the net magnetic field is zero. Using
right hand thumb rule, we find that the magnetic field due to left wire will be in 𝑗̂ direction
while due to the right wire is in (−𝑗̂) direction.

Magnetic field at a distance x from the left wire, lying between the wires.
𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇0 𝐼
𝐵= 𝑗̂ + (−𝑗̂)
2𝜋𝑥 2𝜋(2𝑑 − 𝑥)
𝜇0 𝐼 1 1
or, 𝐵 = (𝑥 − 2𝑑−𝑥)
2𝜋
At 𝑥 = 𝑑, 𝐵 = 0
For 𝑥 < 𝑑, 𝐵 is along 𝑗̂

For 𝑥 > 𝑑, 𝐵 is along (−𝑗̂)

On the left side of the left conductor, magnetic fields due to the currents will add up and the
net magnetic field will be along (−𝑗̂) direction.
To the right side of second conductor, the total magnetic field will be along 𝑗̂ direction.

27. (d)

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Let, the length of the escalator be 𝐿.
𝐿 𝐿
Velocity of the girl, 𝑣𝑔 = 𝑡 = 20
1
𝐿 𝐿
Velocity of the escalator, 𝑣𝑒 = 𝑡 = 30
2
On moving escalator,
𝑣𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑣𝑔 + 𝑣𝑒
𝐿 𝐿
or, 𝑣𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 20 + 30
𝐿
or, 𝑣𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 12
𝐿
Since, 𝑣𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑡
Therefore,
𝐿 𝐿
=
𝑡 12
𝑡 = 12 𝑠

28. (a)
To protect herself from the rain, the woman must hold her umbrella in the direction of the
relative velocity of the rain with respect to the woman.
𝑣𝑤 12 𝑚/𝑠
tan 𝜃 = =
𝑣𝑓 12 𝑚/𝑠
or, 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 1
or, 𝜽 = 𝟒𝟓∘
Therefore, the direction in which she should hold her umbrella is 𝟒𝟓∘ toward west.

29. (a)
𝑚 𝑚
𝜌= = 2
𝑉 𝜋𝑟 𝑙
Δ𝜌 Δ𝑚 Δr Δl
or, 𝜌 = 𝑚 + 2 𝑟 + 𝑙
Δ𝜌 0.003 0.005 0.06
or, × 100 = ( +2 + ) × 100
𝜌 0.3 0.5 6
Δ𝜌
or, × 100 = (0.01 + 0.02 + 0.01) × 100
𝜌
Δ𝜌
or, × 100 = 0.04 × 100
𝜌
Δ𝜌
× 100 = 4%
𝜌
Therefore, the percentage error in the measurement of density is 4.

30. (c)
As we know,
𝑃 = 𝐹𝑣
where, 𝑃 is the power, 𝐹 is the force and 𝑣 is the velocity.
or, 𝑃 = 𝑚𝑎𝑣

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or, 𝑃 = 𝑚𝑎2 𝑡
or, 𝑷 ∝ 𝒕

31. (b)
By perpendicular axis theorem we know that,
𝐼𝑧 = 𝐼𝑥 + 𝐼𝑦 = 0.3 + 0.2 = 0.5 𝑘𝑔𝑚2
as we know that MOI 𝐼 = 𝑚𝐾 2 ⇒ 0.5 = 2 × 𝐾 2
1
𝐾 = 2 = 0.5 𝑚 = 50 𝑐𝑚.

32. (b)
When a particle connected to a string revolves in a circular path around a centre, the
centripetal force is provided by the tension produced in the string. Hence, in the given case,
𝑚𝑣 2
the net force on the particle is the tension 𝑇. (𝑇 = )
𝑙

33. (b)
Young’s modulus = stress/strain, and for a perfect rigid body we know that strain is equal to
0 and hence Young’s modulus of a perfect rigid body becomes Infinity.

34. (b)
𝜔1 = 0
𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜔2 = 10 𝑡 = 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝜔1 + 𝜔2 10
𝜃= ×𝑡 = × 5 = 25 𝑟𝑎𝑑
2 2

35. (b)
Let 𝑉 be the total volume of the iceberg and 𝑉′ of its volume be submerged into water
Floatation condition weight of iceberg = Weight of water displaced by submerged part by
ice
𝑉′ 𝜌𝑖 0.917
𝑉𝜌𝑖 𝑔 = 𝑉 ′ 𝜌𝑤 𝑔 ⇒ = = = 0.917
𝑉 𝜌𝑤 1

36. (c)
2ℎ
𝑔ℎ = 𝑔 (1 − )
𝑅
𝑑
𝑔𝑑 = 𝑔 (1 − 𝑅) ⇒ 𝑔ℎ = 𝑔𝑑
2ℎ 𝑑
𝑔 (1 − )= 𝑔 (1 − 𝑅) ⇒ 𝑑 = 2ℎ = 2 × 10 = 20 𝑘𝑚
𝑅

37. (b)
In an adiabatic expansion as temperature decreases from an ideal gas equation 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑛𝑅𝑇.
Product of pressure and volume also decreases.

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38. (d)
The heat 𝑄 is converted into the internal energy and work. According to the first law of
thermodynamics, 𝑄 = 𝑈 + 𝑊 ⇒ 𝑛𝐶𝑝 Δ𝑡 = 𝑛𝐶𝑣 Δ𝑡 + 𝑊
𝑊 𝑛𝐶𝑝 Δ𝑡 − 𝑛𝐶𝑣 Δ𝑡
=
𝑄 𝑛𝐶𝑝 Δ𝑡
𝐶𝑝 −𝐶𝑣 1 1 2
= 1−𝛾 =1− 5 =5
𝐶𝑝
3

39. (d)
Surface area is more for plate and less for sphere. Hence plate will cool the fastest and sphere
the slowest.

40. (a)
As the train approaches the observer the apparent frequency is higher than the actual
frequency. As the train moves away from the observer, the apparent frequency is lower than
the actual frequency. Hence the correct option is (a).

41. (d)
We know that
𝑚
𝑇 = 2𝜋√
𝑘𝑒𝑓𝑓

3 12 9 12
= 2𝜋√2𝑘 ⇒ 4 = 4𝜋 2 × 2𝑘 𝑘 ≈ 105 𝑁𝑚−1
2

42. (b)
We know that 𝐹 = 𝑞𝐸 = 20 × 20 × 10−6 = 4 × 10−4 𝑉/𝑚.

43. (d)
We know that
𝜆 1 10−2
𝐸= = × −2 × 18 × 109 × 5
2𝜋ε0 r 4 10
2.25 × 108 𝑁/𝐶

44. (b)
Since the flux passing through face ABCD is parallel to that surface and area vector is
perpendicular. Hence flux passing through ABCD is zero.

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45. (d)
𝐶𝑃 − 𝐶𝑆 = 6 𝜇𝐹
𝐶
2𝐶 − = 6
2
𝐶 = 4 𝜇𝐹

46. (c)
Electric lines of force in an electric field always flow from a higher potential to a lower
potential. Hence, 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉𝐵 > 𝑉𝐶

47. (c)
𝐼
𝑇 = 2𝜋√
𝑃. 𝐸

48. (d)
1
𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑉𝑞
2
2𝑉𝑞
𝑣=√ = 2.1 × 107 𝑚𝑠 −1
𝑚

49. (b)
Resistance is inversely proportional to area.
1
Hence resistance will be maximum when the battery is connected across 1 cm × 2 cm faces.

50. (d)
𝑉 = 𝐸 − 𝑖𝑟 = 10.4 𝑉

51. (b)
When the radius of a soap bubble increases, the soap bubble gets charged.

52. (b)
Red, Grey, Brown, Silver

53. (b)
5
Ω
6

54. (b)
Emf of cell in the secondary circuit =potential gradient x balancing length
10
⇒5 x2=4V

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55. (d)
𝐵𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐵1 + 𝐵2 + 𝐵3
3 𝜇0 𝐼 𝜇0 𝐼
= + +0
8 𝑟 4𝜋𝑟

56. (b)
𝜇0 𝑖 ⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝑙 × 𝑟
4𝜋 𝑟 3

57. (a)
1 𝐴
Slope = 𝑅 = 𝜌𝑙
Hence the slope becomes less if the length of the wire is increased.

58. (d)
𝑞2
K.E. = 𝑚
Hence, a deuteron gains the least kinetic energy.

59. (c)
𝐵
𝐼∝
𝑇
𝐼2 𝐵2 𝑇1
= ×
𝐼1 𝐵1 𝑇2
2
𝐼2 = 𝐴/𝑚
3

60. (a)
The magnetic field increases as the point moves closer to the boundary of the wire and
decreases as it moves away from the boundary of the wire.
Hence the correct option is (a).

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