Physics Paper set - 2

Q1. A particle is projected at point 'A' with initial velocity 5 m/s at an angle θ = 37∘ with the
vertical y axis. A strong horizontal wind gives the particle a constant horizontal
acceleration 6 m/s2 in the x direction. If the particle strikes the ground at a ground
directly under its released position, determine the height 'h' of point A. The
downward y acceleration is taken as the constant g =10 m/s2, take

(sin 37 ° 35 , cos 37 ° 54 )
Options: (a) 6 m (b) 18 m
(c) 9 m (d) 12 m

Q2. A particle is projected from the inclined plane at angle 37∘ with the inclined plane in
upward direction with speed 10 m/s. The angle of inclined plane with horizontal is 53∘.
Then the maximum height attained by the particle from the incline plane will be-
Options: (a) 3 m (b) 4 m
(c) 5 m (d) Zero

Q3. A horizontal force F is applied at the top of an equilateral triangular block having mass
m. The minimum coefficient of friction required to topple the block before translation
will

2 1
Options: (a) (b)
√3 2
1 1
(c) (d)
√3 √3
Q4. A uniform thin ring of mass m and radius R rolls on a horizontal rough surface without
slipping due to an applied force 'F'. The friction force acting on ring is:

F 2F
Options: (a) (b)
3 3
F
(c) (d) Zero
4

Q5. A small block of mass 20 kg rests on a bigger block of mass 30 kg, which lies on a
smooth horizontal plane. Initially the whole system is at rest. The coefficient of friction
between the blocks is 0.5. A horizontal force F = 50N is applied on the lower block.
(Assume 30 kg block is long), for the given system choose the correct options regarding
work done by the frictional force in t = 2s
For the given system choose the correct options regarding work done by the frictional
force in t = 2s
Options: (a) The work done by the frictional force on upper block is 40J,
(b) The work done by the frictional force on upper block is −20J,
(c) The work done by the frictional force on lower block is −40J,
(d) The work done by the frictional force on lower block is 20J

Q6. A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring of force constant k and
unscratched length ℓ. The system is rotated about the other end of the spring with an
angular speed ω in gravity free space. The increase in length of the spring is (assume no
oscillation):

2 2
mω l mω l
Options: (a) (b) 2
k k−mω
 2
mω l
(c) 2 (d) none of these
k +mω
Q7. A block is attached with a spring and is moving towards a fixed wall with speed v as
shown in figure. As the spring reaches the wall, it starts compressing. The work done
by the spring on the wall during the process of compression is:

Options: (a) 1/2 mv2 (b) mv2

(c) Kmv (d) Zero

Q8. Block A in the figure is released from rest when the extension in the spring is x0.
(x0<Mg/k). The maximum downwards displacement of the block is (there is no
friction):

2 Mg Mg
Options: (a) −2 x0 (b) + x0
k 2k
2 Mg 2 Mg
(c) −x 0 (d) + x0
k k

Q9. A point object is moving along principal axis of a concave mirror with uniform velocity
towards pole. Initially the object is at infinite distance from pole on right side of the
mirror as shown. Before the object collides with mirror, the number of times at which
the distance between object and its image is 40 cm are.

Options: (a) one time (b) two times

(c) three times (d) Data insufficient
Q10. An ideal gas changes from state a to state b as shown in Fig. What is the work done by
the gas in the process?

Options: (a) Zero (b) Positive

(c) Negative (d) Infinite

Q11. A ball of mass 'm', moving with uniform speed, collides elastically with another
stationary ball. The incident ball will lose maximum kinetic energy when the mass of
the stationary ball is
Options: (a) m (b) 2 m
(c) 4 m (d) Infinite

Q12. Angle of incidence of the incident ray for which reflected ray intersect perpendicularly
the principal axis.
Options: (a) 0° (b) 30°
(c) 45° (d) 60°

Q13. A concave mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm is shown in the figure. A circular disc of
diameter 1 cm is placed on the principle axis of mirror with its plane perpendicular to
the principal axis at a distance 15 cm from the pole of the mirror

The image formed by the mirror will be in the shape of a:

Options: (a) circular disc

 (b) Elliptical disc with major axis horizontal
(c) Elliptical disc with major axis vertical,
(d) Distorted disc

Q14. Two identical capacitor C1 and C2 are connected in series with a battery. They are fully
charged. Now a dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of C2. The potential
difference across C1 will:

Options: (a) Increase

(b) Decrease
(c) Remain same,
(d) Depend on internal resistance of the cell

Q15. When a centimeter thick surface is illuminated with light of wavelength λ, the stopping
potential is V. When the same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength 2λ, the
stopping potential is V/3. The threshold wavelength for the surface is:
4λ
Options: (a) (b) 4 λ
3
8λ
(c) 6 λ (d)
3

Q16. A radioactive nucleus is being produced at a constant rate α per second. Its decay
constant is λ. If N0 are the number of nuclei at time t = 0, then maximum number of
nuclei possible are
α α
Options: (a) (b) N 0 +
λ λ
λ
(c) N0 (d) +N0
α
Q17. An orbital electron in the ground state of hydrogen has an angular momentum L1, and
an orbital electron in the first orbit in the ground state of lithium (double ionized
positively) has an angular momentum L2. Then:
Options: (a) L1 = L2 (b) L1 = 3L2
(c) L2 = 3L1 (d) L2 = 9L1
Q18. A wooden cube (density 0.5gm/cc) of side 10 cm is floating in water kept in a
cylindrical beaker of base area 1500 cm2. When a mass m is kept on the wooden block
the level of water rises in the beaker by 2 mm. Find the mass m.
Options: (a) 300 gm (b) 200 gm
(c) 600 gm (d) 150 gm

Q19. Figure shows an arrangement of three point charges. The total potential energy of this
q
arrangement is zero. The ratio is:
Q

Options: (a) 4 : 1 (b) 2 : 1

(c) 1 : 1 (d) 3 : 1

Q20. A mango tree is at the bank of a river and one of the branch of tree extends over the
river. A tortoise lives in river. A mango falls just above the tortoise. The acceleration of
the mango falling from tree appearing to the tortoise is (Refractive index of water
is 4/3 and the tortoise is stationary)
3g
Options: (a) g (b)
4
4g
(c) (d) None of these
3

Q21. In a region the potential is represented by V(x,y,z) = 6x−8xy−8y+6yz, where V is in

volts and x,y,z, are in meters. The electric force experienced by a charge of 2 coulomb
situated at point (1,1,1) is:
Options: (a)6 √ 5 N (b) 30 N
(c) 24 N (d) 4 √ 35 N
Q22. An electron is revolving around a proton. The total work done in one revolution by
electric force on the electron will be zero if the trajectory of the electron is
Options: (a) circular only (b) elliptical only
(c) Any closed curve (d) not possible

Q23. Assume that gravitational lines of forces represent gravitational field just like electric
lines of forces represent electric field. Which of the following diagram correctly
represents the gravitational field lines for a pair of point masses shown in options
below?

Options: (a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q24. A tunnel is dug along the diameter of the earth (Radius R \& mass M). There is a
particle of mass ' m ' at the Centre of the tunnel. Find the minimum velocity given to
the particle so that it just reaches to the surface of the earth:

Options: (a)
√ GM
R

(b)
√ GM
2R

(c)
√ 2 GM
R

(d) it will reach with the help of negligible velocity.

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Q25. Electrical potential 'V' in space as a function of co-ordinates is given by, V = + +
x y z
Then find the electric field intensity at (1,1,1).
Options: ^ ^j−k^
(a) i− ^ ^j−k^
(b) −i−

^ ^j+ k^ 1 ^ ^ ^
(c) i+ (d) ( i+ j+ k )
2
Q26. A paraxial ray is incident on a thin convex lens (surrounded by air) and it makes an
angle α with principal axis. This ray is incident on lens at a distance h above principal
axis. The emergent paraxial ray makes an angle β with principal axis as shown. Then
the magnitude of focal length of lens is –

h h
Options: (a) (b)
α −β β−α
h h
(c) (d)
α+β √ α + β2
2

Q27. Water rises to a height of 2 cm in a capillary tube. If the tube is tilted 60° from the
vertical, water will rise in the tube to a length of
Options: (a) 4.0 cm (b) 2.0 cm
(c) 1.0 cm (d) water will not rise at all

Q28. An infinite long line charge of charge per unit length λ is passing through one the edge.
Length of edge of the cube is ℓ. Total flux linked with BCGF is (see figure.)

λl λl
Options: (a) (b)
2 ɛ0 4 ɛ0
λl
(c) (d) Zero
8 ɛ0
Q29. A ray incident at a point at an angle of incidence θ enters into a glass sphere placed in
air which is reflected and refracted at the farther surface of the sphere as shown in the
figure. The angle between reflected and refracted rays at this surface is 90∘. If
refractive index of the sphere is, the 3 angle θ is:

π π
Options: (a) (b)
3 4
π 2π
(c) (d)
6 3

Q30. An electric current passes through non uniform cross-section wire made of
homogeneous and isotropic material. If the jA and jB be the current densities
and EA and EB be the electric field intensities at A and B respectively, then

Options: (a) jA > jB; EA > EB (b) jA > jB; EA < EB

(c) jA < jB; EA > EB (d) jA < jB; EA < EB

Q31. Find the equivalent resistance between points A and B:

2
Options: (a) 2Ω (b) Ω
3
 3 1
(c) Ω (d) Ω
2 2

Q32. A particle 'A' is rotating in a circle of radius R with Centre at O. Another particle B in
the same plane is resting at point Q which is at a distance d from O. The path of B as
seen from A is:

Options: (a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q33. A bulb rated 200 W, 200 V is used at 100 V. Then the number of electrons passed
through bulb in one second is
Options: (a) 3.125×1017 (b) Zero
(c) 3.125×1018 (d) 6.25×1017

Q34. 'n' identical light bulbs, each designed to draw power of P watts from a certain voltage
supply are joined in series and that combination is connected across that supply. The
power consumed by one bulb (in watts) will be
Options: (a) n P (b) P
(c) P/n (d) P/n2

Q35. Current through 5 V battery is: (Battery is ideal)

 5 5
Options: (a) A (b) A
3 6
2 10
(c) A (d) A
3 3
Q36. A wire is connected to a power supply (see figure) some cold water is poured on left
half of the wire. The rate of heat generated in right half:

Options: (a) will increase (b) will decrease

(c) will remain same (d) will become zero

Q37. A rod of length 1 m is sliding in a corner as shown. At an instant when the rod makes
an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal plane, the velocity of point A on the rod is 1 m/s.
The angular velocity of the rod at this instant is:

Options: (a) 2 rad/s (b) 1.5 rad/s

(c) 0.5 rad/s (d) 0.75 rad/s

Q38. An ideal monoatomic gas is initially in state 1 with pressure p1 = 20 atm and volume v1
= 1500 cm3. It is then taken to state 2 with pressure p2 = 1.5p1 and volume v2 = 2v1. The
change in internal energy from state 1 to state 2 is equal to
Options: (a) 2000 J (b) 3000 J
(c) 6000 J (d) 9000 J

Q39. A bomb of mass 3 m is kept inside a smooth closed box of mass 3 m and length 4 L at
it's Centre. It explodes in two parts of mass m&2 m. The two parts move in opposite
 direction and stick to the opposite side of the walls of box. What is the distance moved
by the box during this time interval.

L
Options: (a) 0 (b)
6
L L
(c) (d)
12 3

Q40. The system is released from rest with spring initially in its natural length. If mass of the
block m = 10 kg, and spring constant k =100 N/m, then maximum extension in spring
is:

1
Options: (a) 1m (b) m
2
(c) 2m (d) 2.5m

Q41. Find the equivalent capacitance between terminals 'A' and 'B'. The letters have their
usual meaning.

1 ϵ0 A 13 ϵ 0 A
Options: (a) (b)
2 d 10 d
10 ϵ 0 A 5 ϵ0 A
(c) (d)
7 d 7 d
 Answer Keys
1. c 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. b 7. d 8. a
9. c 10. a 11. a 12. c 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. a
17. a 18. a 19. a 20. c 21. d 22. c 23. c 24. a
25. c 26. c 27. a 28. c 29. a 30. a 31. b 32. c
33. c 34. d 35. d 36. a 37. a 38. d 39. d 40. a
41. b