Physics 2017
Physics 2017
1. A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected
in series and the new force constant is k'. Then they are connected in parallel and
force constant is k¢¢ . Then k' : k’’ is
(1) 1 : 9
(2) 1 : 11
(3) 1 : 14
(4) 1 : 16
3. The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are
220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the system?
(1) 20 Hz
(2) 30 Hz
(3) 40 Hz
(4) 10 Hz
4. Consider a drop of rain water having mass 1 g falling from a height of 1 km. It hits
the ground with a speed of 50 m/s. Take 'g' constant with a value 10 m/s 2.
The work done by the (i) gravitational force and the (ii) resistive force of air is :-
5. A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and
2
e
is
4 π ε0
[c is velocity of light, G is universal constant of gravitation and e is charge]
[ ]
2 1
2 ε 2
(1) c G
4 π ε0
[ ]
2 1
1 ε 2
(2) 2
c G 4 π ε0
2
1 ε
(3) G
c 4 π ε0
[ ]
2 1
1 ε 2
(4) 2 G
c 4 π ε0
6. Two rods A and B of different materials are welded together as shown in figure.
Their thermal conductivities are K1 and K2. The thermal conductivity of the
composite rod will be
3 ( K 1+ K 2 )
(1)
2
(2) K1 +K2
(3) 2(K1 +K2)
K +K 2
(4) 1
2
8. In a common emitter transistor amplifier the audio signal voltage across the
collector is 3V. The resistance of collector is 3 kW. If current gain is 100 and the base
resistance is 2 kW, the voltage and power gain of the amplifier is :-
(1) 15 and 200
(2) 150 and 15000
(3) 20 and 2000
(4) 200 and 1000
(1) P → c, Q → a, R → d, S → b
(2) P → c, Q → d, R → b, S → a
(3) P → d, Q → b, R → a, S → c
(4) P → a, Q → c, R → d, S → b
10. Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly. One of them is -e, the
other is (e + ∆ e). If the net of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two
hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero,
then ∆ e is of the order of
[Given mass of hydrogen mh = 1.67 × 10-27 kg]
(1) 10-23 C
(2) 10-37 C
(3) 10-47 C
(4) 10-20 C
11. The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted and stretched to 'n' times its
original length, its new resistance will be :
R
(1)
n
(2) n2R
R
(3) 2
n
(4) nR
13. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at
a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m ,
h
(1)
√3 mkT
2h
(2)
√3 mkT
2h
(3)
√ mkT
h
(4)
√ mkT
14. Which one of the following represents forward bias diode
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
15. A long solenoid of diameter 0.1 m has 2 × 104 turns per meter. At the centre of the
solenoid, a coil of 100 turns and radius 0.01 m is placed with its axis coinciding with
the solenoid axis. The current in the solenoid reduces at a constant rate to 0A from 4
A in 0.05 s. If the resistance of the coil is 10 π 2Ω . the total charge flowing through the
coil during this time is
(1) 16 µC
(2) 32 µC
(3) 16 π µC
(4) 32 π µC
16. Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She
walked up the stationary escalator in time t1. On other days, if she remains
stationary on the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t2. The
time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be
t1 t2
(1)
t 2−t 1
t 1t 2
(2)
t 2 +t 1
(3) t1 – t2
t 1 +¿t
(4) 2
¿
2
17. Young's double slit experment is first performed in air and then in a medium other
than air. It is found that 8th bright fringe in the medium lies where 5 th dark fringe
lies in air. The refractive index of the medium is nearly
(1) 1.59
(2) 1.69
(3) 1.78
(4) 1.25
18. A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a
certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected back as a spot on a scale
placed just above the source I. When the mirror is rotated through a small angle q,
the spot of the light is found to move through a distance y on the scale. The angle q is
given by
y
(1)
x
x
(2)
2y
x
(3)
y
y
(4)
2x
19. If θ 1 and θ 2 be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right
angles to each other, then the true angle of dip q is given by
(1) tan2θ = tan2 θ 1 + tan2 θ 2
(2) cot2θ = cot2 θ 1 – cot2 θ 2
(3) tan2 θ = tan2 θ 1 . tan2θ 2
(4) cot2θ = cot2 θ 1 + cot2 θ 2
20. Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22 m/s
and 16.5 m/s respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a a
frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is [velocity of
sound 340 m/s]
(1) 361 Hz
(2) 411 Hz
(3) 448 Hz
(4) 350 Hz
21. Two blocks A and B of masses 3 m and m respectively are connected by a massless
and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as
shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the
string is cut, are respectively
g
(1) ,g
3
(2) g , g
g g
(3) ,
3 3
g
(4) g ,
3
22. A thin prism having refracting angle 10° is made of glass of refractive index 1.42.
This prism is combined with another thin prism of glass of refractive index 1.7. This
combination produces dispersion without deviation. The refracting angle of second
prism should be
(1) 6°
(2) 8°
(3) 10°
(4) 4°
23. The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km above the earth is the same as at a
depth d below the surface of earth. Then
(1) d = 1 km
3
(2) d = km
2
(3) d = 2 km
1
(4) d = km
2
25. A spherical black body with a radius of 12 cm radiates 450 watt power at 500 K. If
the radius were halved and the temperature doubled, the power radiated in watt
would be
(1) 450
(2) 1000
(3) 1800
(4) 225
26. Figure shows a circuit that contains three identical resistors with resistance R = 9.0
W each, two identical inductors with inductance L = 2.0 mH each, and an ideal
battery with emf e = 18 V. The current 'i' through the battery just after the switch
closed is
(1) 0.2 A
(2) 2 A
(3) 0 ampere
(4) 2 mA
27. Radioactive material 'A' has decay constant '8 λ ' and material 'B' has decay
constant 'λ '. Initially they have same number of nuclei. After what time, the ratio of
1
number of nuclei of material 'B' to that 'A' will be
e
1
(1)
7λ
1
(2)
8λ
1
(3)
9λ
1
(4)
λ
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
29. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contact with
their spaceship. The two will :-
(1) Move towards each other.
(2) Move away from each other.
(3) Will become stationary
(4) Keep floating at the same distance between them
30. The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t . 2t 2 and y = 10t
respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the
particle at t = 2s is
(1) 5 m/s2
(2) - 4 m/s2
(3) - 8 m/s2
(4) 0
31. One end of string of length l is connected to a particle of mass 'm' and the other end
is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in
circle with speed 'v' the net force on the particle (directed towards centre) will be (T
represents the tension in the string)
2
mv
(1) T +
1
2
mv
(2) T-
1
(3) Zero
(4) T
32. A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When
the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal
to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in seconds is
(1)
√5
2π
4π
(2)
√5
2π
(3)
√3
(4)
√5
π
33. Two Polaroids P1 and P2 are placed with their axis perpendicular to each other.
Unpolarised light I0 is incident on P1. A third polaroid P3 is kept in between P1 and
P2 such that its axis makes an angle 45° with that of P1. The intensity of transmitted
light through P2 is
I
(1) 0
4
I
(2) 0
8
I
(3) 0
16
I
(4) 0
2
34. The bulk modulus of a spherical object is 'B'. If it is subjected to uniform pressure
'p', the fractional decrease in radius is
B
(1)
3p
3p
(2)
B
P
(3)
3B
P
(4)
B
35. In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric
field is Erms = 6V/m. The peak value of the magnetic field is
(1) 2.83 × 10-8 T
(2) 0.70 × 10-8T
(3) 4.23 × 10-8T
(4) 1.41 × 10-8 T
36. A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is
the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N ?
(1) 0.25 rad/s2
(2) 25 rad/s2
(3) 5 m/s2
(4) 25 m/s2
37. Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing
through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities ω 1 and
ω 2 . They are brought into contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The
expression for loss of energy during this process is
1 2
(1) I( ω 1−ω 2 )
4
2
(2) I( ω 1−ω 2 )
1 2
(3) I( ω 1−ω 2 )
8
1 2
(4) I( ω 1+ ω2 )
2
38. The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver is 3250 × 10-10 m. The velocity of
the electron ejected from a silver surface by ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536 ×
10-10 m is
(Given h = 4.14×10-15 eVs and c = 3× 108 ms-1)
(1) ≈ 0.6 × 106 ms-1
(2) ≈ 61 × 103 ms-1
(3) ≈ 0.3 × 106 ms-1
(4) ≈ 6 × 105 ms-1
39. A 250-Turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of
85 µA and subjected to magnetic field of strength 0.85 T. Work done for rotating the
coil by 180º against the torque is
(1) 4.55 µJ
(2) 2.3 µJ
(3) 1.15 µJ
(4) 9.1 µJ
40. The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer series and the last line of Lyman
series is
(1) 1
(2) 4
(3) 0.5
(4) 42
1
41. A car not engine having an efficiency of as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If
10
the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the
reservoir at lower temperature is
(1) 90 J
(2) 99 J
(3) 100 J
(4) 1 J
2
2 μ0i
(1)
πd
√ 2 μ0 i 2
(2)
πd
μ 0 i2
(3)
√2 πd
2
μ0i
(4)
πd
44. A U tube with both ends open to the atmosphere, is partially filled with water. Oil,
which is immiscible with water, is poured into one side until it stands at a distance
of 10 mm above the water level on the other side. Meanwhile the water rises by 65
mm from its original level (see diagram). The density of the oil is
1 (2)
l l l
Length of the spring segment = , ,
6 3 2
1
As we know , K ∝
l
So in parallel combination
K” = K1 + K2 + K3
= 11K
In series combination
So, K’ : K” = 1 : 11
2 (2)
2 μ sinθ
Resolving power of a microscope =
λ
1 R1
i.e. R ∝ or
λ R2
λ2 = 6000 Ȧ
R 1 4000 Ȧ
=
R 2 6000 Ȧ
3
=
2
3 (1)
2v
Difference between any two consecutive frequencies of COP =
4l
= 260 – 220
= 40 Hz
v
= 20Hz
4l
4(3)
1
10 + Wres = × 10-3 × (50)2
2
1
Wres = × 10-3 × (50)2
2
Wres = - 8.75 J
5 (4)
[ ]
2 c
e
[ L] = [ C ] [ G ]
2 2
4 π ε0
a+b+3c =1
-b+c = 0
a+2b+3c = 0
On solving ,
a = -2
1
b=
2
1
c=
2
[ ]
2 1
1 ε 2
L= 2 G
c 4 π ε0
6 (4)
Hence equivalent thermal conductivity for two rods of equal area is given by
K 1+ K 2
KEQ =
2
7 (1)
1 2
Ui = CV
2
[ ]
2
1 V 1
Uf = [2C] = U
2 2 2 i
Decreased by a factor of 2.
8 (2)
Voltage gain of the C.E amplifier
Av = β ( )
Rc
RB
= 100 ( 32 )
= 150
9 (1)
Process (1) → volume constant → Isochroic
Process (2) →adiabatic
Process (3) → Temperature constant → Isothermal
Process (4) → Pressure constant → Isobaric
10 (2)
F e = Fg
2 2
1 ∆e Gm
=
4 π ε0 d 2 d
2
∆ e2 =6.67 ×10−11 ׿ ¿
∆ e2 = 10-37
11(2)
R ∝ l2
R2 = n2R1
12 (2)
y1 = A+ B
´ B = A+B
y2 = y 1 + y 1 = y 1 = A+
13 (1)
h h
de-Broglie Wavelength λ = =
p √2 m(KE)¿ ¿
3
K.E. of thermal neutron = KT
2
h
=
√ 2m ( 32 KT )
h
λ =
√3 mKT
14(4)
15 (2)
q= [( ) ]
∆ϕ 1
.
∆t R
∆t
[
= μ 0 nNπ r
2 ∆i 1
∆t R]∆t
[
= 4 π ×10 × 2× 10 ×100 × π × ( 10 ) ×
−7 4 −2 2
( 0.54 )] 101π 2
× 0.05
q = 32 μC
16 (2)
L
Velocity of girl , escalator , υ ge =
t1
L
Velocity of escalator υe =
t2
υ g = υ ge + υe
=L ( 1 1
+
t1 t 2 )
L
L
The desired time t =
υg
= L 1+1
(
t1 t2 )
t 1t 2
=
t 2 +t 1
17 (3)
According to question 8th bright fringe in medium = 5th dark fringe in air
8 λm D
d
= (
2 (5 )−1 λ
2 d )
8 λ D 9 λD
=
µ d 2 d
16
µ=
9
= 1.78
18 (4)
When mirror is rotated by angle θ reflected ray will be rotated by 2θ
y
2θ =
x
y
θ=
2x
19 (4)
tan θ
tanθ 1 =
cosα
tanθ tan θ
tan θ 2 = =
cos (90−α ) sinα
sin2 α +cos2 α = 1
20(3)
When both the source and observer are moving towards each other, the apparent
frequency is given by
f a = f0 ( )
v + v0
v −v s
where,
f0 = original frequency of source
vs = speed of source
v0 = speed of observer
v = speed of sound
Frequency of the horn =400Hz
Thus according to the doppler effect
f a = f0 ( )
v + v0
v −v s
= 400 (
340+16.5
340−22 )
fa = 448 Hz
Thus, the frequency heard by the driver of the second car is 448hz
21 (1)
4 mg−3 mg
aA =
3m
g
aA = ↑
3
mg
aB = = g↓
m
22 (1)
For dispersion without deviation
(µ -1)A1 + ( µ' -1)A2 = 0
|( µ−1 ) A1| = |( µ' −1 ) A2|
(1.42 -1) × 100 = (1.7-1)A2
4.2 = 0.7 A2
A2 = 60
23 (3)
(
Gh = g 1−
2h
R )
(
gd = g 1−
d
Re )
g h = gd
Clearly,
d= 2h
d =2 km
24 (2)
25 (3)
r1 = 12 cm
r2 = 6 cm
T1 = 500K
T2 = 1000 K
P1 = 450
( )( )
2 4
P1 r1 T1
=
P2 r2 T2
P2 = 1800 watt
26 (2)
ϵ
i=
R2
18
=
2
= 2A
27(1)
λA = 8
λB = λ
NA
NB =
e
−8 λt
N0e
N0 e-λT =
e
- λT = - 8λt – 1
7 λT = 1
1
t=-
7λ
1
t=
7λ
28 (1)
W = q∆ V
as ∆ V is same in all conditions, work will be same.
29. (1) Astronauts move towards each other under mutual gravitational force.
30 (2)
vx = 5 – 4t
vy = 10
ax = - 4
ay =10
a⃗ = ax i^ + ay ^j
a⃗ = - 4 i^ m/s2
31 (4)
Net force on the particle in uniform circular motion is centripetal force, which is
provided by the tension is in string.
32 (2)
A = 3 cm
x = 2 cm
As per question , |velocity| = |accelration|
i.e ,
ω √ A2− x2 = ω 2x
ω = √A
2
2−¿x
¿
x
2π
T=
ω
= 2π ( )
2
√5
4π
=
√5
33 (2)
I0
I1 =
2
The intensity of transmitted light through P3,
I2 = I1 cos2 450
I
= 0
4
Intensity of transmitted through P2,
I3 = I2 cos2 450
I
= 0
8
34 (3)
∆P
B = −∆ V
V
∆V P
=
V B
∆R P ∆R
3 = (here, = fractional decrease in radius)
R B R
∆R P
=
R 3B
35 (1)
E0 = CB0
E0
Erms =
√2
Erms√ 2 = CB0
Erms √ 2
B0 =
C
6 × √2
=
3× 108
= 2.83 × 10-8 T
36 (2)
Mass of cylinder = 3 kg
R = 40 cm = 0.4 m
F = 30 N
α= ?
We know , τ = Iα
F × R = MR2α
F ×R
α = 2
MR
30× 0.4
α = 2
3 × 0.4
α = 25 rad/s2
37 (1)
Iω 1 + Iω 2 = 2Iω
ω1 +ω 2
ω =
2
We know,
When an object is rotating about its center of mass, its rotational kinetic energy is
K = ½Iω ².
Where,
• K is the kinetic energy
• I is the moment of inertia
• ω is the angular speed
1
Kf = (2I)ω 2
2
Loss of energy = ∆ K = K(i) -K(f)
I 2
(
= ω +ω −2 ω
2 1
2
2
2
)
1
= (ω 1 – ω 2)2
4
38(1 or 4)
λ 0 = 3250 Ȧ
λ = 2536 Ȧ
1
2
1 1
mv2 = hc − [
λ λ0 ]
v =
√ [ ]
2 hc 1 1
−
m λ λ0
=
√
2 ×12400 × 1.6× 10−19
9.1× 10
−31 [
714
2536 ×3250 ]
= 0.6× 106 m/s or 6 ×105 m/s
39(4)
Work = MB[cos θ 1 - cos θ 2]
Work = MB[cos 0 - cos 180°]
W = NiAB[1 - (-1)]
W ¿ 9.1 µJ
40 (2)
For last line of balmer : n1 = 2 & n2 = ∞
[ ]
1 1
1 −
= RZ n 2 n 2
2
λB
1 2
= R(1)2[ 1 1
2
2 ∞
− 2
]
4
λB = …(1)
R
[ ]
1 1
1 −
= RZ n 2 n 2
2
λL
1 2
= R(1)2 [ 1 1
2
1 ∞
− 2
]
1
= …(2)
R
λ B 4 /R
=
λ L 1/ R
=4
41 (1)
1
Efficiency of engine n =
10
Q2
Coefficient of performance of refrigerator β =
W
1−η
=
η
1
1−
10
=
1
10
=9
Q2 = BW , Q2 = 9 × 10
= 90 J
42 (3)
Total internal energy of system = Uoxygen + Uargon
f f
= μ1 1 RT + μ2 2 RT
2 2
5 3
= 2 RT +4 RT
2 2
= 5RT + 6RT
= 11RT
43(3)
Force per unit length between two parallel current carrying condition,
μ 0 i 1 i2
F=
2 πd
Fnet = √ F21 + F 22
2
μ i
= 0
√2 πd
44 (3)
Load
Mechanical advantage = >1
Effort
= Load > Effort