This section contains 10 multiple choice questions.

Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C)

and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1. In the electrical network at t < 0, key was placed on (1) till the capacitor got fully charged. Key is
placed on (2) at t = 0. Time when the energy in both the capacitor and the inductor will be same for
the first time is
(1) (2)

E L
C

 3  2
(A) LC (B) LC (C) LC (D) LC
4 4 3 3

2. A liquid of refractive index 1.6 is contained in the cavity of a glass specimen of refractive index 1.5
as shown. If each of the curved surfaced has a radius of curvature of 0.20m, the arrangement behaves
as a
.
... . Glass
.
. .. .. .
.. .. .
.. . ...
.. . .
. ...
.. Liquid
.

(A)converging lens of focal length 0.25 m

(B)diverging lens of focal length 0.25 m
(C)diverging lens of focal length 0.17 m
(D)converging lens of focal length 0.72 m
3. A long conducting wire AH is moved over a conducting triangular wire D
CDE with a constant velocity v in a uniform magnetic field B directed B
F G
into the plane of the paper. Resistance per unit length of each wire is r. A H
Then v
(A)a constant clockwise induced current will flow in the closed loop
(B)an increasing anticlockwise induced current will flow in the closed loop C E
(C)a decreasing anticlockwise induced current will flow in the closed loop
(D)a constant anticlockwise induced current will flow in the closed loop

4. A plane wave of intensity I  0.70 W cm2 illuminates a sphere with ideal mirror surface. The radius
of sphere is R  5.0cm . From the standpoint of photon theory, find the force that light exerts on the
sphere.

(A) 0.18N (B) 0.3N (C) 0.5N (D) 1.2N

5. X-rays emitted from a copper target and a molybdenum target are found to contain a line of
wavelength 22.85 nm attributed to the K  line of an impurity element. The K  lines of copper
(Z = 29) and molybdenum (Z = 42) have wavelength 15.42 nm and 7.12 nm, respectively. The
atomic number of the impurity element is
(A) 22 (B) 23 (C) 24 (D) 25
6. A solid cylinder of mass M and radius 2R is rolled up on an incline Plank, 2M
with the help of a plank of mass 2M as shown in the figure.A force
(constant) F is acting on the plank parallel to the incline. There is no
slipping at any of the contact. The friction force between the plank and 2R
M,
F er
cylinder is given by ind
cyl
lid
So
F
(A) Fixed incline
2
(3F  2Mg sin )
(B)
19
(3F  2Mg sin )
(C)
19
(D) Coefficient of friction value is not given and hence cannot be found

7. Figure shows an isochore, an isotherm, an adiabatic and two isobars of

two gases on a work done versus heat supplied curve. The initial states of W tan 2  2 / 7
4 tan 3  2 / 5
both gases are the same and the scales for the axes are same. Which of
3 tan 4  1
the following statements is incorrect? 5
(A) Straight line 1 corresponds to an isochoric process. 2
3 4
(B) Straight line 2 corresponds to an isobaric process for diatomic gas. 2
Q
0
(C) Straight line 4 corresponds to an isothermal process. 1
(D) Straight line 5 corresponds to an isothermal process.

8. A transverse wave on a string travelling along +ve x-axis has been shown in the figure below:

l
 2 
The mathematical form of the shown wave is y   3.0cm  sin 2 0.1t - x
 100 
Where t is in seconds and x is in centimeters. Find total distance travelled by the particle at (1) in 10
min 15 s, measured from the instant shown in the figure and direction of its motion at the end of this
time.
(A) 6 cm, in upward direction (C) 6 cm in downward direction
(C) 738 cm, in upward direction (D) 732 cm, in downward direction
9. An electric current flows along an insulated strip PQ of a metallic

current density
conductor. The current density in the strip varies as shown in the
graph.
Which one of the following statements could explain this variation?
(A) The strip is narrower at P then at Q.
(B) The strip is narrower at Q than at P P Distance along Q
(C) The potential gradient along the strip is uniform. strip from P
(D) The resistance per unit length of the strip is constant.

10. A candidate connects a moving coil voltmeter V, a V

moving coil ammeter A and a resistor R as shown in + -
figure. If the voltmeter reads 20 V and the ammeter R
reads 4 A, R is
A -
(A)equal to 5 (B) greater than 5 +
(C)less than 5 (D) greater or less than 5 depending upon its material

PART II: Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type

This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A),
(B), (C) or (D) out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

11. A heavy block of mass 150 kg hangs with the help of three vertical I II III
wires of equal length and equal cross sectional area as shown in the
figure. Wire II is attached to the mid-point (centre of mass) of
block. Take Y2  2Y1 (Where ‘Y’ represents Young’s modulus). For x x
this arrangement mark out the correct statements(s)
(A) The wire I and III should have same Young’s modulus Y1 Y2 Y3
(B) Tension in I and III would be always equal 150 kg
(C) Tension in I and III would be different
(D)Tension in II is 75 g.
12. To the two plates of a parallel plate capacitors, charges Q1
Q1 Q2
and Q 2 are given. The capacity of the capacitor is C. When
the switch is closed, mark the correct statement(s).
[Assume both Q1 ,Q2 to be +ve]
(A) The charge flown through switch is zero
(B) The charge flown through switch is Q1  Q2
(C) Potential difference across the capacitor plates is Q1 / C
(D) The charge of the capacitor is Q1

13. A wire having a uniform positive linear charge density  , is bent in the a1
form of a ring of radius R. Point A as shown, lies in the plane of the ring but
not at the center. Two elements of the ring of lengths a1 and a 2 subtend r1
very small equal angles at the point A. They are at distances r1 and r2 from
A
the point A, respectively.  r2  r1 
(A) The ratio of charges of elements a1 and a 2 is r1 / r2 . r2
(B) The element a1 produced greater magnitude of electric field at A than
a2
element a 2
(C) The elements a1 and a 2 produce same potential at A.
(D) The direction of net electric field produced only by elements at A is towards element a 2 .
14. Two bulbs 25 W, 100 V (upper bulb in figure) and 100 W, 200 V 100
A B
(lower bulb in figure) are connected in the circuit as shown in figure.
Choose the correct answer(s).
(A) Heat lost per second in the circuit will be 80 J 600
(B) Ratio of heat produced per second in bulbs will be 1 : 1 C D
(C) Ratio of heat produced in branch AB to branch CD will be 1 : 2  500 3 
(D) Current drawn from the cell is 0.4 A 200 V

15. When photoelectrons of energy 4.25 eV strike the surface of metal A, the ejected photoelectrons
have maximum kinetic energy TA eV and de Broglie wavelength  A . The maximum kinetic energy
of photoelectrons liberated from another metal B by photons of energy 4.70 eV is TB   TA  1.5 eV .
If de Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons is  B  2 A , then
(A)work function of A is 2.25 eV (B) work function of B is 4.20 eV
(C) TA  2.00eV (D) TB  2.75eV
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single digit
integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both inclusive)

16. The electric field in a region in a region is radially outward with magnitude E  r . Calculate the
charge contained in a sphere of radius R centered at the origin. If   100V / m2 and R = 0.30 m,
the value of the charge is W 1010 Coulomb. Find W.

17. An LCR series with 100  resistance is connected to an A.C. source of 200 V and angular frequency
300 rad/sec. When only the capacitance is removed, the current lags the voltage by 60 . When only
the inductance is removed, the current leads the voltage by 60 . Calculate the current I (in A) in the
LCR circuit.

18. Surfaces of a thin equiconvex glass less    1.5 have radius of curvature R. A parallel paraxial
beam is incident on it. If the final image is formed at a distance R/13 from the pole of the lens after n
internal reflections, then the value of n is _______.

19. A hydrogen like atom (atomic number Z) is in a higher excited state of quantum number n. The
excited atom can make a transition to the first excited state by successively emitting two photons of
energy 10.2 eV and 17.0 eV respectively. Alternatively, the atom from the same excited state can
make a transition to the second excited state by successively emitting two photons of energies 4.25
eV and 5.95 Ev respectively. Determine the value of Z. (Ionization energy of H-atom is 13.6 eV.)

20. A clock with a metallic pendulum at 15o C runs faster by 5 sec each day and at 30o C , runs slow by
10 sec. The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is x 106 o C where x rounded up to nearest
integer is