CET Physics Mock-2
CET Physics Mock-2
CET Physics Mock-2
Q.19 A zener diode is used for Q. 28 Sound waves cannot travel in:
a) Rectification b) Modulation A. Air B. Water
c) Detection d) Voltage regulation C. Vacuum D. Steel
Q. 29. 𝑙 One end of a string of length 𝑚 is tied
Q. 20 A conducting circular loop is placed in a
to a particle of mass and the other end to a peg
uniform magnetic field, 𝐵 = 0. 025𝑇 with its
on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle
plane perpendicular to the direction of the
moves in a circle with a speed 𝑣, then the net
magnetic field. The radius of the loop is made
−1 force on the particle (directed towards the
to shrink at a constant rate of 1𝑚𝑚𝑠 . Find centre) is:
the induced emf in the loop when its radius is 2
𝑚𝑣
2𝑐𝑚, is: A. 𝑇 B. 𝑇 − 𝑙
2
A. 2πμ𝑉 B. πμ𝑉 C. 𝑇 +
𝑚𝑣
D. 0
2
π 𝑙
C. 2 μ𝑉 D. 2μ𝑉
Q. 30 A permanent retarding force of 50𝑁 is
Q. 21 The resistance of a wire at room applied on a body of mass 20𝑘𝑔 moving with
◦
temperature 30 𝐶 is found to be 10Ω. Now, to −1
an initial speed of 15𝑚𝑠 . How long will it
increase the resistance by 10% the take for the body to stop?
temperature of the wire must be [The A. 6𝑠 B. 10𝑠
temperature coefficient of resistance of the
◦
C. 12𝑠 D. 14𝑠
material of wire is 0. 002 𝐶 ]. Q. 31 The heat transfer in the light bulb takes
◦ ◦
A. 36 𝐶 B. 83 𝐶 place due to:
◦ ◦ A. Conduction B. Convection
C. 63 𝐶 D. 33 𝐶 C. Radiation D. None of these
Q. 22 If a full-wave rectifier circuit is Q. 32 Why the surface of a lake is frozen in
operating from 50𝐻𝑧 mains, then the severe winters, but the water at its bottom is
fundamental frequency in the ripple will be still at liquid state?
A. 70. 7𝐻𝑧 B. 100𝐻𝑧 ◦
C. 25𝐻𝑧 D. 59𝐻𝑧 A. The density of water is maximum of 3 𝐶
Q. 23 The electrostatic force of repulsion B. Since the surface of the lake is at the same
between two positively charged ions carrying temperature as the air, no heat is lost
−9 C. Ice is a bad conductor of heat
equal charge is 3. 7×10 𝑁, when they are D. None of these
separated by a distance of Q. 33 The magnetic moment of an electron
5𝐴. How many electrons are missing from each with orbital angular momentum 𝐽 will be :
ion? 𝑒𝐽 𝑒𝐽
A. 𝑚 B. 2𝑚
A. 2 B. 4
2𝑚
C. 6 D. 8 C. → D. 0
𝑒𝐽
Q. 24 A particle of mass 𝑚 carrying charge
Q. 34 A magnetic needle free to rotate in a
+ 𝑞1 is revolving around a fixed charge − 𝑞2 in
vertical plane parallel to the magnetic
a circular path of radius 𝑟. Calculate the period ◦
meridian has its north tip pointing down at 22
with the horizontal. The horizontal component masses 1𝑘𝑔, 2𝑘𝑔, and 3𝑘𝑔 is at 2,2,2. The
of the earth's magnetic field at the place is position of the fourth mass of 4𝑘𝑔 to be placed
known to be 0. 35𝐺. Determine the magnitude in the system so that the new centre of mass is
of the earth's magnetic field at the place. at 0, 0, 0 is
A. 0. 68𝐺 B. 0. 36𝐺 A. − 3, − 3, − 3 B. − 3, 3, − 3
C. 0. 83𝐺 D. 0. 86𝐺 C. 2, 3, − 3 D. 2, − 2, 3
Q. 35 What did Archimedes determine after Q. 42 A body is orbiting Earth at a mean
discovering the Archimedes principle? radius 9 times as great as the orbit of a
A. Purity of milk geostationary satellite. In how many days will
B. Purity of gold in the king's crown it complete one revolution around Earth and
C. Design concept of ship what is its angular velocity?
D. Design concept of submarine −9 𝑟𝑎𝑑
A. 20 days; 2. 693×10
Q. 36 Bernoulli's equation is applied to: 𝑠𝑒𝑐
−6 𝑟𝑎𝑑
A. Venturimeter B. Orifice meter B. 23 days; 2. 693×10 𝑠𝑒𝑐
C. Pitot tube meter D. All of the above −6 𝑟𝑎𝑑
Q. 37 A circular coil of radius 𝑅 carries an C. 27 days; 2. 693×10 𝑠𝑒𝑐
electric current. The magnetic field due to the D. 29 days; 2. 693×10
−10 𝑟𝑎𝑑
coil at a point on the axis of the coil located at 𝑠𝑒𝑐
a distance 𝑟 from the centre of the coil, such Q. 43 In a compound microscope, the
that 𝑟 > 𝑅, varies as objective and the eyepiece have focal lengths of
1 1 5𝑐𝑚 and 9. 5𝑐𝑚, respectively, and both are
A. 𝑟 B. 3
kept at a distance of 20𝑐𝑚. If the final image is
𝑟2
1 1 formed at the least distance of 25𝑐𝑚 from the
C. D.
2
𝑟 𝑟
3
eyepiece, find the total magnification.
A. 19.6 B. 89
Q. 38 A conducting loop carrying a current 𝐼 is C. 6 D. 1.2
placed in a uniform magnetic field pointing
into the plane of the paper as shown. The loop Q. 44 The maximum refractive index of a
will have a tendency to prism which permits the passage of light
through it, when the refracting angle of the
◦
prism is 90 , is
A. 3 B. 2
3 3
C. 2
D. 2
Q. 45 Which of the following is not a
fundamental unit?
A. Meter B. Kilogram
C. Ampere D. Volt
Q. 46 The distance of the planet from the
A. Contract earth is measured by
B. Expand A. Direct method
C. Move towards +vex − 𝑎ξ𝑠 B. Directly by metre scale
D. Move towards − 𝑣𝑒𝑥 − 𝑎ξ𝑠 C. Spherometer method
Q.39 The charge carries in a 𝑝-type D. Parallax method
semiconductor are Q. 47 Two waves having their intensities in the
a) Electrons only ratio of 9: 1 produce interference. In the
b) Holes only interference pattern, the ratio of maximum to
c) Holes in larger numbers and electrons in minimum intensity is equal to:
smaller numbers A. 1
4 8
B. 4
d) Holes and electrons in equal numbers 2 1
C. 3
D. 2
Q. 40 An a-particle of energy 5𝑀𝑒𝑉 is Q. 48 A beam of light of wavelength 600𝑛𝑚
◦
scattered through 180 by a fixed uranium from a distant source falls on a single slit
nucleus. The distance of the closest approach 1. 0𝑚𝑚 wide and the resulting diffraction
is of the order of pattern is observed on a screen 2𝑚 away. The
A. 1𝐴 B. 10
−10
𝑐𝑚 distance between the first dark fringes on
−12 −15 either side of the central bright fringe is;
C. 10 𝑐𝑚 D. 10 𝑐𝑚 A. 1. 2𝑐𝑚 B. 1. 2𝑚𝑚
Q. 41 The centre of mass of three particle 𝑠 of
C. 2. 4𝑐𝑚 D. 2. 4𝑚𝑚 moving body is equal to the
Q. 49 In two single turn circular loop of wire A. Gradient of a displacement-time graph
have radius 20𝑐𝑚 and 2𝑐𝑚. The loops lies in B. Gradient of a velocity-time graph
the same plane and are concentric. Find the C. Gradient of a displacement-velocity graph
mutual inductance of the pair is:
−6 −7 D. Area of a velocity-time graph
A. 7. 9×10 B. 5. 2×10
−6 −7 Q. 53 Consider a spherical shell of radius 𝑅 at
C. 2. 4×10 D. 4. 0×10 temperature 𝑇. The black body radiation inside
Q. 50 In the given circuit, charge 𝑄2 on the it can be considered as an ideal gas of photons
2μ𝐹 capacitor changes as 𝐶 is varied from 1μ𝐹 with internal energy per unit volume 𝑢 =
to 3μ𝐹. 𝑄2 as a function of 𝐶 is given properly 𝑈
𝑉
4 1
( )
𝑈
α𝑇 and pressure 𝑃 = 3 𝑉 . If the shell
by: now undergoes an adiabatic expansion the
relation between 𝑇 and 𝑅 is:
−𝑅 −3𝑅
A. 𝑇α𝑒 B. 𝑇α𝑒
1 1
C. 𝑇α 𝑅 D. 𝑇α 3
𝑅
Q. 54 The iron blade has a ring in which the
wooden handle is fixed. The ring is slightly
smaller in size than a wooden handle. The ring
is heated. When the ring cools, it and tightly
fits on the handle.
A. Contracts B. Expands
C. Evaporates D. Condenses
Q. 55. 1𝑘𝑊ℎ =
4 5
A. 3. 6×10 𝐽 B. 3. 6×10 𝐽
6 3
C. 3. 6×10 𝐽 D. 3. 6×10 𝐽
Q. 56 The meter bridge is used to:
A. Measure the electric current in a circuit
B. Measure the potential difference across a
resistance
C. Measure the resistance of a resistor
D. Measure the power supplied in the circuit
Q. 57 Which theorem states that "If a particle
under the simultaneous action of three forces
is in equilibrium, then each force has a
constant ratio with the sine of the angle
between the other two forces"?
A. Lay's theorem B. Lami's Theorem
C. Newton's law D. Faraday's theorem
Q. 58 If the time of flight of a projectile is
doubled, what happens to the maximum
height attained?
A. Halved B. Remains unchanged
C. Doubled D. Becomes four times
Q. 59 A body is subjected to strain several
times will not obey Hookes law due to
A. Yeild point B. Permanent state
C. Elastic fatigue D. Breaking stress
Q. 60 A bar made of material whose Young's
modulus is equal to E and Poisson's ratio to µ
is subjected to the hydrostatic pressure 𝑝. Find
Q. 51 A stone dropped from the top of a tower the relationship between the compressibility β
reaches ground in 4𝑠. Height of the tower is and the elastic constants 𝐸 and µ.
(𝑔 = 10𝑚/𝑠2) A. β = (1 − 2µ) 𝐸
3
B. β = (1 − 3µ) 𝐸
2
A. 20𝑚 B. 40𝑚 𝐸 3
C. 80𝑚 D. 160𝑚 C. β = (1 + 2µ) 3
D. µ = (1 − 2β) 𝐸
Q. 52 The magnitude of acceleration of a