17th Mar.

2021 | Shift 2

SECTION – A

1. Two identical blocks A and B each of mass m resting on the smooth horizontal floor are
connected by a light spring of natural length L and spring constant K. A third block C of mass m
moving with a speed v along the line joining A and B collides with A. The maximum compression
in the spring is
C A B
m m m
mv m mv m
(1) (2) (3) (4) v
2K 2K K 2K
Sol. (4)
C v AV1 BV1
m m m
From conservation of momentum
mv = mv1 + mv1
V
V1 =
2
AV/2 B V/2
m m
& from energy conservation
1 2
1 V  1
mv2    m     2  Kx2
2 2  2   2

mv2 mv2 1
  kx2
2 4 2
mv2 1
 kx2
4 2
Then the maximum compression in the spring is
mv2
x
2K
m
xv
2K
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2. A sphere of mass 2 kg radius 0.5m is rolling with an initial speed of 1 ms-1 goes up an inclined
plane which makes an angle of 300 with the horizontal plane, without slipping. How long will the
sphere take to return to the starting point A ?

300
A
(1) 0.80 s (2) 0.60 s (3) 0.52 s (4) 0.57 s

Sol. (4)
 f
mg sin
300
A
g sin 
a
1 c
9.8 sin30º
a
2
1
5
a = 3.5 m/sec2
Time of accent
V = u + at
0 = 1 –3.5 t
1
t= sec.
3.5
Time of decent
1
t= sec.
3.5
2
Total time T  =0.57 sec.
3.5

3. If one mole of the polyatomic gas is having two vibrational modes and  is the ratio of molar
specific heats for polyatomic gas    Cp  then the value of  is :
 
 Cv 
(1) 1.35 (2) 1.02 (3) 1.25 (4) 1.2
Sol. (NTA answer is 4) our answer is (3)
Degree of freedom of polyatomic gas
f=T+R+V
f=3+3+2=8
2 2
=1+ =1 
f 8
10 5
    1.25
8 4

4. Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively are connected in series
to an external resistor R (see figure). The value of R, at which the potential difference across
the terminals of the first cell becomes zero is
2E E

R
r1 r1
(1) r1  r2 (2) r1  r2 (3)  r2 (4)  r2
2 2
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Sol. (4)

2E E
A B
r1 r2

R
3E

R  r1  r2
2E i
A B
r1
VA = VB
2 E = i r1
3E
2E = r1
R  r1  r2
2R + 2r1 + 2r2 = 3r1
r
R = 1  r2
2

5. A sound wave of frequency 245 Hz travels with the speed of 300 ms-1 along the positive x-axis.
Each point of the wave move to and fro through a total distance of 6 cm. What will be the
mathematical expression of the travelling wave ?
(1) Y(x, t)  0.03 sin5.1x  0.2  10
  3
 t 
(2) Y(x, t)  0.06 sin5.1x  1.5  10

3
  t 
(3) Y(x, t)  0.06 sin 0.8x  0.5  10

3
  t 
(4) Y(x, t)  0.03 sin5.1x  1.5  10

3
  t 
Sol. (4)
Y = A sin (kx - t)
6
A= = 3cm = 0.03 m
2
 = 2 f = 2 ×245
 = 1.5 ×103
 1.5  103
k= 
v 300
k = 5.1
y = 0.03 sin (5.1x – 1.5 × 103t)
6. A carrier signal C(t) = 25 sin (2.512×1010t) is amplitude modulated by a message signal
m(t)=5 sin (1.57×108t) and transmitted through an antenna. What will be bandwith of the
modulated signal ?
(1) 1987.5 MHz (2) 2.01 GHz (3) 50 MHz (4) 8 GHz
Sol. (3)
 = 2fm(t)
1.57  108
 = 2×
2
 = 50 MHz

7. Two particles A and B of equal masses are suspended from two massless springs of spring
constants K1 and K2 respectively. If the maximum velocities during osciliations are equal, the
ratio of the amplitude of A and B is :
K1 K1 K2 K2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
K2 K2 K1 K1
Sol. (3)
 Vmax = A
Given 1A1 = 2 A2
K
We know that  =
m
k1 k2
A1  A2
m m
A1 k2

A2 k1

8. Match List I with List II

List I List II

(a) Phase difference between current and voltage (i) ; current leads voltage
2
in a purely resistive AC circuit
(b) Phase difference between current and voltage in (ii) zero
a pure inductive AC circuit

(c) Phase difference between current and voltage in (iii) ; current lags voltage
2
a pure capacitive AC circuit
1  XC  XL 
(d) Phase difference between current and voltage in (iv) tan  
 R 
an LCR series circuit
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
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Sol. (4)
VL

VR
IR

VC
(a) phase difference b/w current & voltage in a purely resistive AC circuit is zero

(b) phase difference b/w current & voltage in a pure inductive AC circuit is ; current lags voltage.
2

(c) phase different b/w current & voltage in a pure capacitive AC circuit is ; current lead voltage.
2
 XC  XL 
(d) phase difference b/w current & voltage in an LCR series circuit is = tan1  
 R 

9. A geostationary satellite is orbiting around an arbitary planet ‘P’ at a height of 11R above the
surface of ‘P’, R being the radius of ‘P’. The time period of another satellite in hours at a height
of 2R from the surface of ‘P’ is _____. ‘P’ has the time period of 24 hours.
6
(1) (2) 3 (3) 6 2 (4) 5
2
Sol. (2)

2R

R 11R

From Kepler’s law

T2  R3
2 3
 24   12R 
   
 T   3R 
T = 3 sec

10. The velocity of a particle is v=v0+gt+Ft2. Its position is x=0 at t=0; then its displacement after
time (t = 1) is :
g g F
(1) v0   F (2) v0+2g+3F (3) v0+g+F (4) v0  
2 2 3
Sol. (4)
V = V0 + gt + Ft2
dx
 V0  gt  Ft2
dt
x t 1


x 0
dx   V
t 0
0 
 gt  Ft2 dt

t 1
 gt2 Ft3 
x   vo t   
 2 3 
t 0
g F
x  V0  
2 3

11. A block of mass 1 kg attached to a spring is made to oscillate with an initial amplitude of 12 cm. After 2
minutes the amplitude decreases to 6 cm. Determine the value of the damping constant for this motion.
(take In 2 = 0.693).
(1) 3.3×102 kg s-1 (2) 5.7×10-3 kg s-1 (3) 1.16 ×102 kg s-1 (4) 0.69×102 kg s-1
Sol. (3)
b
t
A = Aoe2m
b
120
6 = 12e21
6 = 12 e–b×60
1
 e60b
2
In(2) = 60b
ln(2)
b=  1.16  102 Kg / s
60
V
12. An object is located at 2 km beneath the surface of the water. If the fractional compression is 1.36%,
V
the ratio of hydraulic stress to the corresponding hydraulic strain will be ……..
[Given : density of water is 1000 kgm–3 and g= 9.8 ms–2]
(1)
2.26 ×109 Nm-2 (2) 1.96 ×107 Nm-2 (3) 1.44×107 Nm-2 (4) 1.44×109 Nm-2
Sol. (4)
p
=
V
V
gh 1000  9.8  2  103
 
V 1.36
V 100
 = 1.44 × 109 N/m2
13. Two identical photocathodes receive the light of frequencies f1 and f2 respectively. If the
velocities of the photo-electrons coming out are v1 and v2 respectively, then
1 1
 2h 2  2h 2
(1) v1+v2 =   f1  f2   (2) v1-v2 =   f1  f2  
m  m 
2h 2h
(3) v12  v22  f  f  (4) v12  v22  f  f 
m  1 2 m  1 2
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Sol. (4)
1
mv12  hf1   ____(1)
2
1
mv22  hf2   _____(2)
2
Subtracting equation (1) by equation (2)
1 1
mv12  mv22  hf1  hf2
2 2
2h
v12  v22   f1  f2 
m

14. The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of
hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region ?
(1) Balmer series (2) Lyman series (3) Brackett series (4) Paschen series
Sol. (1)
Balmer series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is lying in the visible region, when electron jumps
from a higher energy level to n = 2 orbit.

15. Which one of the following will be the output of the given circuit ?

A
Y

B
(1) NAND Gate (2) AND Gate (3) XOR Gate (4) NOR Gate
Sol. (3)
(A.B) (A.B)
A
Y

B (A+B)
 
y = A.B .  A  B 

=  A  B .  A  B

= A A  AB  AB  BB
= 0  AB  AB 0
y = AB  AB
which is XOR gate
16. The four arms of a wheatstone bridge have resistances as shown in the figure. A galvanometer
of 15  resistance is connected across BD. Calculate the current through the galvanometer
when a potential difference of 10 V is maintained across AC.
B

A C
G

10V
(1) 4.87 mA (2) 4.87 A (3) 2.44 A (4) 2.44 mA
Sol. (1)
B

10v A C 0v
G

10V
VB  10 VB  VD VB  0
   10
100 15 10
VB  10 VB  VD VB
  0
20 3 2
3VB  30  20VB  20VD  30VB  0
53VB – 20VD = 30 ____(1)
Similarly
VD  10 VD  VB VD  0
  0
60 15 5
VD – 10 + 4VD – 4VB + 12VD = 0
- 4VB + 17VD = 10 _____(2)
after solving equation (1) & (2)
VD = 0.79 volt
VB = 0.86 volt
Then the current through the galvanometer
VB  VD
=
R
0.86  0.79
=
15
= 4.87 mA
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17. Which one is the correct option for the two different thermodynamic processes ?
isothermal
adiabatic

isothermal P
P
adiabatic

v T
(a) (b)

isothermal

isothermal

V adiabatic P
adiabatic

T T
(c) (d)
(1) (c) and (d) (2) (b) and (c) (3) (a) only (4) (c) and (a)
Sol. (1)
Isothermal process means constant temperature which is only possible in graph (c) & (d)
for adiabatic process
pv  = constant ……(1)
 PV = nRT
T
p 
v
T 
So v = constant
v
Tvr-1 = constant ….(2)
Similarly,
T
v
p

T
P   =constant
P 
P1-r Tr = constant ….(3)
 differentiating equation (3) w.r.to temp.
1   1  1   1
P   T dT   T  1    P  dP  0

dP

1    T P      1 T
dT 1   1 P
 P   T 

It gives (+ve) slope.

18. A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending a long current carrying wire. What is
the magnitude of a magnetic field at point P which lies on the centre of the semicircle ?
I
r
P I

I
 I  I 0 I 0 I
(1) 0  2    (2) 0 2    (3) 2    (4) 2   
4r 4r 2r 2r
Sol. (2)

0I  I  I
B=  0  0
4r 4r 4r
 I  I
= 0  0
2r 4r
 0I
B=
4r
2   

19. A rubber ball is released from a height of 5 m above the floor. It bounces back repeatedly,
81
always rising to of the height through which it falls. Find the average speed of the ball.
100
(Take g=10 ms-2)
(1) 2.50 ms-1 (2) 3.50 ms-1 (3) 3.0 ms-1 (4) 2.0 ms-1
Sol. (1)

h'=e2h
e4h e6h
h=5m

Total distance d = h + 2e2h + 2e4h + 2e6h + 2e8h +….

d = h + 2e2h (1+e2+e4+e6+…..)
 1 
d = h + 2e2h  2 
1  e 

d=
1  e  h  2e h  h 1  e 
2 2 2

1  e2 1  e2
Total time = T + 2 eT + 2e2T + 2e3 T +…..
Total time = T + 2e T (1+e + e2 + e3+……)
 1 
= T + 2e.T  
1  e 
T 1  e 
Total time =
1e
Average speed of the ball
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h
1  e 2

Vavg =
1  e 2

1  e 
T 
1  e 

=
5

1  e2 1  e  
1  1  e  1  e  1  e  

Vavg=

5 1  e2 
2
1  e 
 h = e2h
1

81
 e2
100
9
e  0.9
10
 81 
5 1  
100
Vavg =  2

1  0.9
= 2.50 m/sec.

20. What happens to the inductive reactance and the current in a purely inductive circuit if the
frequency is halved ?
(1) Both , including reactance and current will be doubled
(2) Both, inductive reactance and current will be halved
(3) Inductive reactance will be halved and current will be doubled
(4) Inductive reactance will be doubled and current will be halved.
Sol. (3)
XL = L
X 
X'L   L 
 2 
V
I =
XL
2V
& I’ =  2I
XL

SECTION – B

1. The electric field intensity produced by the radiation coming from a 100 W bulb at a distance of
3 m is E. The electric filed intensity produced by the radiation coming from 60 W at the same
distance is

x
E . Where the value of x = ________
5
Sol. (3)
1
I = C 0 E2
2
2
E I
Power
I=
Area
P
E2 
A
E P
E' 60

E 100
3
E'  E
5
So the value of x = 3

2. The image of an object placed in air formed by convex refracting surface is at a distance of 10
2nd
m behind the surface. The image is real and is at of the distance of the object from the
3
2
surface. The wavelength of light inside the surface is times the wavelength in air. The radius
3
x
of the curved surface is m . The value of ‘x’ is_________
13
Sol. (30)

n1=1 I n2=3/2
o
V=10m
u=15m

n2 n1  n2  n1 
  
v u  R 

3 3 
 2  1
2  1   
10  15 R

3 1 1
 
20 15 2R
150
R=
65
30
R= m
13
Then the value of x = 30
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3. A 2F capacitor C1 is first charged to a potential difference of 10V using a battery. Then the
battery is removed and the capacitor is connected to an uncharged capacitor C2 of 8 F. The
charge in C2 on equilibrium condition is ________C. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
S1 S2

2 F
8 F
10V C1 C2

Sol. (16)
v

20c 2F 8F

10v 2F
-20c

0
When battery is removed & the capacitor is connected
2V + 8v = 20
10V = 20
V = 2 volt
 Q = CV
Q = 8×2 = 16c

4. A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a central potential field U(r) = U0r4. If Bohr's
1
quantization conditions are applied, radii of possible orbital rn vary with n  , where  is _____
Sol. (3)

 du
F
dr
d
=—
dr

U0r 4 

F  4U0r3

mv2
  4U0r 3
r
mv2 = 4U0 r4
Then v  r2
nh
 mvr 
2
Then r3  n
1
r (n)3
So the value of 
  2 3 N
5. The electric field in a region is given by E  E0ˆi  E0ˆj with E0  4.0  103 . The flux of this
5 5 C
field through a rectangular surface are 0.4 m2 parallel to Y–Z plane is _________Nm2C–1.
Sol. (640)
y

Area=0.4m2 2
E= E
5 0
x

z
From gauss law
 

 E.dA 

2
  E0  (0.4) 
5
2
   4  103  0.4  
5
 = 640 Nm2 c-1
-----

6. A body of mass 1 kg rests on a horizontal floor with which it has a coefficient of static friction
1
. It is desired to make the body move by applying the minimum possible force F N. The
3
value of F will be __________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
[Take g = 10 ms–2]
Sol. (5)
1kg

1

3
Minimum possible force 
mg
F=
1  2

1
 1  10
3
Fmin 
1
1
3
Fmin = 5N
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7. Seawater at a frequency f = 9 × 102 Hz, has permitivity  = 800 and resistivity  = 0.25 m.
Imagine a parallel plate capacitor is immersed in seawater and is driven by an alternating
voltage source V(t) = V0 sin(2ft). Then the conduction current density becomes 10x times the
1
displacement current density after time t = s . The value of x is __________.
800
1
(Given : = 9 × 109 Nm2C–2)
40
Sol.7 (6)

Ic Id

Given f = 9 × 102 Hz
0r
 80 0
So r  80
 = 0.25 m
V(t) = V0 sin (2ft)
dq cdv
Id = 
dt dt
0 r A d
Id = (v0sin(2ft))
d dt
 A
Id = 0 r V0 (2f) cos(2ft) ……..(1)
d
V
& Ic =
R
V0 sin(2ft) Av0 sin(2ft)
Ic  = ….(2)
d d

A
divide equation (1) and (2)
Id
= 0r 2f() cot (2ft)
Ic
Id 1 1
  80  2  9  102  (0.25)  cot(2  9  102  )
Ic 4  9  109 800
103   9  
= 9 
cot  
10   4 
103
=
109
Id 1

Ic 106
Ic = 106 Id
So x = 6
8. The disc of mass M with uniform surface mass density  is shown in the figure. The centre of
xa xa
mass of the quarter disc (the shaded area) is at the position , .
3 3
x is ____(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
[a is an area as shown in the figure]
Y

 x

Sol. (4)
y

2R
3
d 2R sin 
 3
x
2R cos 
3

1
dm =  R ×Rd
2
R 2 d 
dm =
2
 /2
R2  2R 
d  cos  
xcm =
 x dm   0
2  3 
 /2
 dm R 2

0
2
d

 /2
cos d
2R

0
=  /2
3

0
d

2R 2
=  
3 
4R
=
3
So the value of x = 4
 17th Mar. 2021 | Shift 2

9. Suppose you have taken a dilute solution of oleic acid in such a way that its concentration
becomes 0.01 cm3 of oleic acid per cm3 of the solution. Then you make a thin film of this
solution (monomolecular thickness) of area 4 cm2 by considering 100 spherical drops of radius
1
  3 –3 –14
 40   10 cm . Then the thickness of oleic acid layer will be x × 10 m.
 
Where x is _________.
Sol. (NTA answer is 25) our answer is (0.25)
102 4 3
Ax × 6
 100  r
10 3

102 4 3
4  104 x  6
 100 ×   109  106
10 3 40
-14
4x = 10
1
x=  1014 = 0.25 × 10-14m
4

10. A boy of mass 4 kg is standing on a piece of wood having mass 5 kg. If the coefficient of friction
between the wood and the floor is 0.5, the maximum force that the boy can exert on the rope
so that the piece of wood does not move from its place is ________N. (Round off to the Nearest
Integer)
[Take g = 10 ms–2]

T
F
T
R

Sol. (30)
 T

T
F
T
R

T
N

m=9kg T

f
90g
f  T
N = T
(90-T) = T
0.5 (90-T) = T
90 – T = 2T
3T = 90
T = 30 N