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Solved MDCAT (Physics)Past Papers

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 Solved UHS Past Paper (Physics)

2019

1- The range of projectile depends upon the velocity of the

projection and the angle of the projection i.e. 450. For a fixed
velocity, when the angle of projection is larger than 450. Which of
the following is correct?
a) The height attained by the projectile will be more but the
range is less.
b) Both the height and the range attained by the projectile will
be more.
c) The height attained by the projectile will be less but the
range is more.
d) Both the height and the range attained by the projectile will
be less.

Solution: h = vi2 sin2ϴ / 2g , height of projectile is maximum at

900.

R = vi2 sin2ϴ / g, range of projectile is maximum at 450.

2- The wavelength of the electromagnetic wave having frequency of

3 kHz will be?
a) 120 km
b) 100 km
c) 80 km
d) 140 km
𝑐 3 ×108
Solution: c = fλ, λ = , λ = = 105 m = 100 × 103 m = 100
𝑓 3 ×103
km.
3- An automobile is moving forwards with uniform velocity due to
the force exerted by its engine. If that force is double with the
velocity remaining constant what happens to total power?
a) It is squared
b) It is halved
c) It is doubled
d) It does not change

Solution: P = Fv , v = constant , P α F.

4- Which of the following is statement shows that no work is done?

a) Pushing a car to start it moving
b) Lifting the weights
c) The moon orbiting the earth
d) Writing an essay on a page

Solution: The moon is orbiting because of centripetal force

(provided by gravitational force). Centripetal force does not
perform work because it is always perpendicular to
displacement (i.e. force is radial while displacement is
tangential).

5- If two objects of equal masses ‘m’ are moving towards each other
with the same speeds ‘v’ then what will be the total final
momentum after elastic head-on collision?
a) mv kg m/s
b) –mv kg/s
c) 2mv kg/s
d) 0 kg m/s

Solution:
 Total momentum after collision = Total
momentum before collision. Because the collision is elastic.

Initial momentum of system = mv + ( - mv) = 0.(– sign is due to

opposite direction).

6- In Double Slit experiment, the fringe spacing of the diffracted rays

increases when:
a) The wavelength of the diffracted rays increases
b) The distance between the slits increases
c) The distance from mid points of the slits to the central point
of the fringe on the screen increases
d) The distance between the screen and the slits decreases
λL
Solution: ∆Y = , ∆Y α λ.
𝑑

7- What is the quark composition of a Proton?

a) Two up quarks and one down quark
b) Two up quarks and one strange quark
c) One up quark and two strange quarks
d) Two down quarks and one up quark

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 256.

8- The sum of all forms of molecular energies (Kinetic and Potential)

of a substance is termed as?
a) Elastic energy
b) Absolute energy
c) Internal energy
d) Heat energy
 Solution: PTB (I) pg # 244, article 11.2, first line.

9- Molecules of a gas at constant pressure for a fixed amount of a

gas have average kinetic energy X. increasing temperature from
270C to 3270C, average K.E of molecules become:
a) 20X
b) 300X
c) 200X
d) 2X

Solution: Ti = 27 + 273 = 300K, Tf = 327 + 273 = 600K , Tf = 2 Ti ,

K.Ef = 2 K.Ei , K.E α T.

10- Kirchhoff’s first law/rule corresponds to:

a) Law of conservation of energy
b) Law of conservation of momentum
c) Law of conservation of charge
d) Law of conservation of mass

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 46 last paragraph.

11- Minimum energy required to eject an electron from metal

surface is called:
a) Stopping potential
b) Electromotive force
c) Work function
d) Threshold frequency

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 187.

12- If we change the magnetic flux linking a coil by rotating the

coil in a constant magnetic field, the rate of change of this flux is:
 a) Proportional to the emf produced in it
b) Proportional to the material of the coil
c) Proportional to the resistance of the coil
d) Proportional to the change in magnetic field
∆𝜙
Solution: It is according to Faraday’s law. Ԑ = - N .
∆𝑡

13- The area under the extension-load graph of an elastic

material whose elastic limit has not been exceeded gives its:
a) Stress
b) Strain energy
c) Strain
d) Young modulus

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 141.

14- What will be the expression for the observed frequency, if

the source is moving towards the observer?
𝑣
a) f = ( )fo
𝑣−𝑢𝑠
𝑣
b) fo = ( )f
𝑣±𝑢𝑠
𝑣
c) fo = ( )f
𝑣+𝑢𝑠
𝒗
d) fo = ( )f
𝒗−𝒖𝒔

Solution: PTB (I) pg # 186.

15- The direction of current through the load resistance of a full-

wave rectification circuit:
a) Remains constant
b) Inverts for positive cycle
c) Changes for every cycle
 d) Inverts for negative cycle

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 157.

16- A negligible small current between input terminals of the

operational amplifier is because of:
a) High output resistance
b) Low output resistance
c) High input resistance
d) Low input resistance

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 163.

17- Heavy nucleus of atoms go through fission so that they can:

a) Absorb low amount of energy
b) Absorb high amount of energy
c) Reduce their binding energy per nucleon
d) Increase their binding energy per nucleon

Solution: PTB (II) pg # 241. Barium and krypton have B.E/A of

8.5 MeV but Uranium-235 has B.E/A of 7.7 MeV.

18- A wire has a spring constant of 5 × 104 Nm-1. It is stretched

by a force to extension of 1.4 mm. calculate the strain energy
stored in the wire.
a) 4.9 × 10-5 J
b) 4.9 × 10-2 J
c) 4.9 J
d) 4.9 × 10-5 J (both (a) & (d) were same options)
1 1 1 1
Solution: Energy = F ∆x = (k∆x) ∆x = k ∆x2 = (5 x 104) x
2 2 2 2
1
(1.4 x 10-3)2 = (5 x 104) x 1.96 x 10-6 = 4.9 x 10 -2.
2
19- An object is moving along a circular path of radius 4m. What
will be its angular displacement if it moves 14m on this circular
path?
a) 5.0 radians
b) 3.5 radians
c) 4.5 radians
d) 5.5 radians
𝑠 14
Solution: S = r ϴ , ϴ = = = 3.5 radians.
𝑟 4

20- A copper wire has length ‘L’ and cross-sectional area ‘A’. Its
resistance is ‘R’. If we halved the length and halved the diameter
of wire then what will be the resistance of this wire?
a) 4R
b) 3R
c) 2R
d) R
𝜌𝐿 𝜌𝐿4
Solution: R = ρL/A , R = 2 ,R= .
𝜋𝑟 𝜋𝑑2

21- If a conductor of length 7m is placed in a magnetic field of

strength 0.3T carrying current 1A, parallel to the field. What will
be the force acting on it due to this magnetic field?
a) 7N
b) 0N
c) 3.1N
d) 2.1N

Solution: F = ILB sin ϴ, ϴ = 00 , F = 0 N.

22- In relation λT1/2 = 0.693, which quantity is represented by λ?
a) Decay constant
b) Half life
c) Activity
d) Wavelength

Solution: PTB (II), page # 231, equation 21.9.

23- Work done due to centripetal force for circular motion will
be:
a) Reduced
b) Zero
c) Maximum
d) Half

Solution: W = Fd cos ϴ, as centripetal force (along radius) is

always perpendicular to the displacement (along tangent), ϴ =
900 , W = Fd cos 900 = 0 J.

OR

As centripetal force cannot change kinetic energy of the object,

hence K.E = constant,

∆K.E = 0, according to work-energy principle, W = ∆K.E,

therefore W = 0.
24- Electric field strength of a point charge is ‘E’ and electric
potential is ‘V’ at a distance ‘r’ from a point charge. What is the
electric potential at a point for the same point charge where
electric field strength is E/4?
a) 4V
b) 2V
c) V/2
d) V/4

Solution: In uhs answer key (d) is marked but it is incorrect.

𝐾𝑞 𝐾𝑞
E= ,V= , (for a point charge).
𝑟2 𝑟

∆𝑉
Note: We cannot apply E = - because here (for point charge)
∆𝑟
electric field is not uniform.

25- If a light is emitted by a single source passes through two

narrow slits 1.00 mm apart. The interference pattern is observed
on a screen 200 cm away and the separation between the centers
of adjacent bright fringes is 2.00 mm. What would be the
wavelength of the light?
a) 2 pm
b) 1 µm
c) 2 µm
d) 1 nm
 𝜆𝐿 Δ𝑌𝑑 2 ×10−3 ×1 ×10−3
Solution: ∆Y = ,λ= = = 10−6 m.
𝑑 𝐿 2

26- Calculate the energy of a photon of frequency 3.0 × 1018 Hz.

(h = 6.63 × 10-34)
a) 19.89 × 10-16 J
b) 11.89 × 10-16 J
c) 1.89 × 10-16 J
d) 19.89 × 10-18 J

Solution: E = hf = (6.63 × 10-34)( 3.0 × 1018) = 19.89 x 10-16 J.

27- Path difference for the destructive interference can be

written as:
a) ∆s = nλ
b) ∆s = (n + 1/3) λ/2
c) ∆s = (2n + 1) λ/2
d) ∆s = 2n (λ)

Solution: PTB (I), page # 175, equation 8.13.

28- Calculate the rate at which energy is transferred by 220V

mains supply which provides a current of 0.1 A to a LED?
a) 2.2 W
b) 22 kW
c) 2.2 kW
d) 22W

Solution: P =VI = (220)(0.1) = 22 W.

29- An alternation voltage ‘V’ (in volts) is represented by the

equation:
V = 300 sin(100 𝜋𝑡)
 What is the value of “f” for this voltage?
a) 100 Hz
b) 50 Hz
c) 25 Hz
d) 200 Hz

Solution: Comparing the given equation with standard

equation of alternating voltage i.e.

V = V0 sin(𝜔𝑡), 𝜔 = 100𝜋 , 2𝜋f = 100𝜋 , f = 50 Hz.

30- A particle carrying a charge of 5e falls through a potential

difference of 25V. what would be the energy acquired by the
particle in “J” ?
a) 1.6 × 10-19 J
b) 125 J
c) 125 × 10-19 J
d) 125 × 1.6 × 10-19 J

Solution: K.E = q ∆V = 5e x 25V = 125 eV = 125 x 1.6 × 10-19 J .

31- The unit of magnetic flux density is the tesla, ‘T’ ,it can also
be expressed as:
a) 1 N A-1 m
b) 1 N-1 A-1 m
c) 1 N-1 A-1 m-1
d) 1 N A-1 m-1
𝐹 𝑁
Solution: F = ILB , B = ,T= .
𝐼𝐿 𝐴𝑚
32- If we give a direct current to the transformer’s primary coil,
then there will be:
a) No emf produced in the secondary
b) More emf produced in the secondary
c) Equal emf produced in the secondary
d) Less emf produced in the secondary

Solution: In case of D.C magnetic flux remains constant (𝜑 =

𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡.), hence ∆ϕ = 0.
𝑁∆ϕ
According to Faraday’s law Ԑ = − = 0.
∆t

33- Percentage un-certainty in length and width of a rectangle is

2% and 3%. The total un-certainty in area of that rectangle is?
a) 1.5%
b) 5%
c) 1%
d) 6%

Solution: Area = L x w. For multiplication (and division),

percentage uncertainties are added.

Percentage uncertainty in Area = 2% + 3% = 5% .

34- Electric field strength at a point between oppositely charged

plates is ‘E’. If the distance between plates is reduced to half,
what will be the new value of electric intensity?
a) 4E
b) E/2
c) E/4
d) 2E
 ∆𝑉
Solution: E = - , (because electric field is constant here) , E α
∆𝑟
1
.
𝑑

35- The horizontal component of Earth magnetic flux density is

1.8 × 10-6 T. The current in a horizontal cable is 160 A. Calculate
the maximum force per unit length.
a) 2.88 × 10-6 N/m
b) 2.88 × 10-4 N/m
c) 2.88 × 10-2 N/m
d) 2.88 × 10-8 N/m
𝐹
Solution: F = ILB , = IB = 160 × 1.8 × 10-6 = 16 × 18 × 10-6 = 288
𝐿
× 10-6 = 2.88 × 10-4 N/m.

36- The value and units of the Plank constant ‘h’ can be
expressed as:
a) 3.63 × 10-34 Js
b) 6.63 × 10-34 Js-1
c) 6.63 × 10-34 Js
d) 6.63 × 10-43 Js

Solution: PTB (II), page # 183.

37- The diameter of a wire is measured by using a micrometer

screw gauge with least count of 0.01 mm, then which of the
following readings will be correct?
a) 6.70 cm
b) 0.0067 mm
c) 0.67 cm
d) 0.067 cm
 Solution: L.C = 0.01 mm = 0.001 cm. (three digits after
decimal).

38- When the length of simple pendulum is doubled, then ratio

of its new time period to old time period is:
a) √𝟐
b) 1/√2
c) 2√2
d) - √2

𝑙 𝑇′
Solution: T = 2π √ , T α √𝑙 , T’ = √2 T , = √2 .
𝑔 𝑇

39- For projectile motion in the absence of air resistance:

a) Horizontal acceleration is zero
b) Vertical acceleration is zero
c) Horizontal force is constant
d) Vertical speed is constant

Solution: Fx = 0 , ax = 0 , vx = constant.

40- In simple harmonic motion, acceleration will be maximum,

when object is at:
a) Maximum displacement from the mean position
b) Center position
c) Half of the maximum displacement from the mean position
d) Mean position

Solution: a = - 𝜔2 𝑥 , a α 𝑥 .