INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

National Standard Examination in Physics -2023

Question Paper Code: 61

FIITJEE ANSWERS KEYS

1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d)
5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d)
9. (a) 10. (a) 11. (b) 12. (b)
13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (c)
17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (a)
25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (d)
29. (a) 30. (c) 31. (d) 32. (c)
33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (c) 36. (a)
37. (d) 38. (d) 39. (b) 40 (a)
41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44. (c)
45. (c) 46. (d) 47. (d) 48. (d)
49. (c, d) 50. (a, b, c, d) 51. (c, d) 52. (a, b, d)
53. (a, c, d) 54. (b, c) 55. (b, d) 56. (a, d)
57. (a, b, c, d) 58. (a, b, c) 59. (a, b, c, d) 60. (a, b, c)

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INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

National Standard Examination in Physics -2023
Question Paper Code: 61
FIITJEE SOLUTIONS
1. (c)
For first ball y u
1
 r = ut + at 2 F
2
1 ˆ2 
R1ˆi − Hjˆ = (ucos  ˆi + usin ˆj)t1 − gjt1 (0, H)
2
R1 = ( ucos  ) t1 …(i) H
1 2
−H = ( usin  ) t1 − gt1 …(ii)
2 (0, 0) (R1, 0) x

For the second ball y

1
 r = ut + at 2
2
1 ˆ2 
R2 ˆi − Hjˆ = (ucos  ˆi − usin ˆj)t 2 − gjt 2
(0, H)
2 u
R2 = u(cos)t2 …(iii) t2
1
H = ( usin  ) t 2 + gt 22 …(iv)
2
(0, 0) (R2, 0) x
From equation (ii) and (iv)
2usin 
t1 − t 2 =
g
From (i) and (iii)
2usin  u2 sin2
R = R1 − R2 = ucos   =
g g

2. (b)
T − 4g = 4a
T = 4(a + g) T
F
T = 4(2.19 + 9.81)
T = 48 N a
1 kg 5 kg
A
3 kg 2 kg
B
4g 3 kg

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3. (c)
T1 cos  − T2 cos  = mg
A
 mg 
T1 − T2 =   …(i) 1m
 0.8  
0.8 m T1
T1 sin  + T2 sin  = m(0.6)2
2 0.6 m
 2 
T1 sin  + T2 sin  = m(0.6)  
 1.2 
2
 2  T2
T1 + T2 = m   …(ii) 
 1.2  1m
B
From (i) and (ii) T1 cos 
T1 = 7.94 N and T2 = 3.03 N
T1 sin  T2 sin 
m

T2 cos 
mg

4. (d)
P = Fv
P = Fv cos 0
P = mav
mav = P
dv
m v =P
dt
v t


0
mvdv = Pdt 
0
2
mv
= Pt
2
2P 1/2
v= t
m
S t
2P 1/2

0
dS =
m
t dt 
0
1/2
 8pt 3 
S= 
 9m
 

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5. (a)
Using conservation of mechanical energy 2gRe
2 v=
1  2gRe  GMem GMem 2
m  − =− …(i) m
2   2   Re (Re + h)
Re Rest
GMe Me
g= …(ii) m
R2e h
From (i) and (ii)
R Re
h= e
3 Me

6. (c)
I → moment of inertia about vertical axis
 ( R2 )R2 
I = 2  + (2Rh) R
2
R
 2 
I = .R3 (R + 2h)

7. (b)
mv 2 v
= 2Mg …(i)
r O m
r
mv 2
= Mg …(ii)
r
From (i) and (ii)
v 2r  = 2v2r …(iii)
M

M
Conservation of angular momentum about O
v
mvr = mvr O
m
vr = vr …(iv)
from (iii) and (iv)
r  = ( 2)
1/3
r

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8. (d)

Mv 2 M
2F cos 30 = v
r
2GMM  3  Mv 2 30 r

2 
 =
 3  2  r
 2r 
 2  F
30 r r
2
3GM
= Mr2 F
3r 2 M M
3GM
2 =
3r 3
1/2
 GM 
= 3 
r 3 

9. (a)
P
B=
−V / V
V P
− = …(i)
V B
V = constant
dV + Vd = 0
dV d
− = …(ii)
V 
 V gh
=− =
 V B
2 gh
 =
B

10. (a)
avdt = Ady
a → area of the hose
A → Area of the cylindrical container v
h
 A 
 dt =   dy
 av  0  vdt
a
A A
t= h dy
av
(2)2 (1.25)
t= 2
sec y
 1.59 −2 
  10  (1.2)
 2 
t = 65925.66 sec
65925.66
t= = 18.3 hour
60  60

11. (b)
5 5
v T = 72  = 20 m/s, v C = 108  = 30 m/s
18 18

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v 27 300
=
v0 273
300
 v 27 = 332 = 348 m/s
227
 348 + 20 348 − 20   368 328 
f = 800  −  = 800  318 − 378 
 348 − 30 348 + 30   
= 800 1.157 − 0.867  = 232 Hz (decreases)

12. (b)
gx g
v= = gx = 2 x
 2
1g 2
L= T
22
L
T=2
g

13. (a)
GMx R A
a=− 3
, So, T = 2
R g R
x
R M
So, time required = 
g
B

14. (b)
I1
80 = 10 log , So I1 = 10−4 W/m2
10−12
I2
85 = 10 log , So I2 = 10−3.5 W/m2
10−12
So, I = 10−4 + 10−3.5 = 10−4 (1+ 10+0.5)= 4.16  10−4
 4.16  10−4 
IdB = 10 log   = 86.2 dB
 10−12
 

15. (b)
32
= = 8 rad/s
0.5
v 2
A = max = = 0.25 m
 8
So, x = (0.25 m) sin (8t)

16. (c)
y y
−v = is not satisfied for option (c)
x t

17. (c)
T2 T T1 T2 T3
1 = 1 − So, 2 = 1 − 1
T1 T1 1 2

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T3 T
2 = 1 − So, 3 = 1 − 2
T2 T2
T3 T T
 = 1− = 1 − 3 2 = 1 − (1 − 1 )(1 − 2 )
T1 T2 T1
 = 1 + 2 (1 − 1 )

18. (b)
105 105 + 103  10  12
(r)3 = (2)3
273 + 16 273 + 8
105 2.2  105
(r)3 = (2)3
289 281
 8 
r = (2)(1.3)  1 + = 2.61 mm
 281  3 

19. (a)
 4T  3  4T  3  4T  3
 PA + a  a +  PA + b  b =  PA + c  c
     
PA a3 + 4Ta2 + PA b3 + 4Tb2 = PA c 3 + 4Tc 2
PA (c 3 − a3 − b3 )
T=
4 (a2 + b2 − c 2 )

20. (d)
2v 3v
= = 1100 ,
2(0.3 + 0.6d) 4(0.23 + 0.3d)
where v is speed of sound in air and d is diameter of the both the organ pipes
4
v = 1100(0.3 + 0.6d) =   (1100)(0.23 + 0.3d)
3
0.3 + 0.6d = 0.3067 + 0.4 d
d = 0.033 m
So, v = 1100(0.3+ 0.6d) = 352 m/s

21. (b)
dT
H = −kA
dx
dT H
=−
dx kA
As area decreass with x
So, slope of  versus x also decreases

22. (b)
W = nRT
 T T
W = nR  T −  = 3nR  
 4  4
23. (a)
Power radiated by sun
Ps = 4R2s T 4
Power received by earth is
4R2s T 4
P=  RE2
4r 2

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RE2 RS2 T 4
P=
r2

24. (a)
For equilibrium of 1C, we can say both q1 and q2 are 2C q1 1C q2 2C
equal. For equilibrium of 2C, q1 and q2 must be negative
k(q1 )(2) k(2)(1) k(2)(q2 ) k(2)(2)
 + − + =0 10 cm
r2 4r 2 9r 2 16r 2
Solving we get
27
q1 = q2 = − C
80
25. (a)
Initially acceleration of system is
 m 
a= g
 2M + m 
Speed gained when it falls through a distance H is
2mgH
v=
2M + m
When rider is caught by the ring, the acceleration of system is zero
 D = vt
 D2 = v2t2
2mgH 2
 D2 = t
2M + m
 2M + m  2
g= D
 2mHt 2 

26. (b)
pc
U = −p  E = −
x
dU pc
F=− =− 2
dx x
cp
F=−
x2

27. (b)
There is a charge 4a2 at the centre of the shell
b2
Hence, electric field outside the shell is E =
0 r 2

28. (d)
Let R = radius of spherical conductor q
kq
= 450V …(i)
R
kq R
= 300V …(ii)
R + 0.15
Solving (i) and (ii), we get
R = 30 cm, q = 15 nC
EF just outside the surface is
kq
E = 2 = 1500 N/C
R
Total energy of conductor is
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2
kq
U= = 3.375 J
2R

29. (a)
Just before ‘K’ is closed 3F 6F

120 −120 120 −120

K
4F 1F

48 F −48 F 48F −48 F

+ −
60 V
Just after ‘K’ is closed 3F 6F
 90 C charge flows from b to a

90 −90 180 −180

K
4F 1F

120 F −120F 30F −30 F

+ −
60 V

30. (c)
Band gap of semiconductors is
hC 1240 eV − nm
E= = = 0.50 eV
 2480 nm
31. (d)
mv =  Fdt
m 2 gH = qB
m 2 gH
q= = 3.84C

32. (c)
Charge flow  10-4  60 60 = 0.36 C
0.36 9
=  10 proton.
18
Number of proton striking N = −19
1.6 10 4
1
n= efficiency
1000
9 1 9
Number of Be formed. = 1018  = 1015 proton.
4 1000 4
Activity A = N
9
 1015 = 1.8 108
4
 = 0.8 10-7

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0.693 0.693
T1/2 = = 107 sec = 2407 hrs.
 0.8
33. (c)
0 c  b + a 
M = /I = ln   = 139nH
2  a 

34. (c)
2 2
 1   1 
+  1 L −  = R + − 2 L 
2
R2
 1C   2 c 
1 1
1L + 2L = +
2C 1C
1
12 =
LC
1
r =  = 12
LC
f r = f1 f 2 .

35. (c)
F - f = macm …(i)
fR = Icm 
acm = R F
f = F/3
a = 2F/3M
f
min Mg = F/3
min = F/3 Mg.

36. (a)
1  1 1 
= R 2 − 2 
  n1 n2 
h 6.67 10−34  24
mv = = .
 25  914 10−10
6.67 10−34  24
v=  4.2m / s
25  914 10−10 1.67 10−24
37. (d)
B May change to C by beta emission or position emission

38. (d)

39. (b)

40 (a)
Refraction by first surface
1.5 1 1.5 − 1
+ =
v  −7
V = − 21 cm
This image will be object for dot on rear surface.

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Ist
For reflection
U = -21, v = ? f = 7/2
1 1 2
− =
v 21 7
V = +3
This will be object for IInd reflection
1 1 2
− =
v 3 7
1 2 1 13
= + 
v 7 3 21
v = 21/13
Now for refraction from rear surface
1  1− 
− =
v u R
−21
u=
17
1 1.5 1 − 1.5
+ =
v 21 7
V = -1 cm

41. (d)
Ray from focus becomes parallel after reflection hence planer wave front.

42. (a)
Case- 1
E1 : If ray falls on L1 u = - f , v = → 
E2: After refraction from L1 ray falls on L2
u →  , v → f ( i.e. f from L2) or 3f from AB
Case-2: If only ray falls on L1 u = -f , v → 
Case-3: If only ray falls on L2,
1 1 1
− =
v −2 f f
 v = 2 f ( from lens L2 ) or, 4f from AB.

43. (a)
2hc
2m0c2 =

h
=
m0 c

44. (c)
1  1 1 
= (1.5 − 1)  − 
f  −40 −20 
f = 80 cm
Ppq = 2PL + Pm
1 2 1
- = −
f M 80 −10
f M = - 8 cm

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Equivalent act as a concave mirror of focal length 8 cm. Hence, if object is placed at COC, image will
coincide with object.

45. (c)
net  1 - 2 = 0
( 2 − 1 )c – ( ( 3 − 1)30 = 0
c = 5.30.

46. (d)
hc
min =
eV
If V increases, min decreases and k is independent of V.

47. (d)
In (78, 98), virtual image is formed which can’t obtained on screen.

48. (d)
6 10−3
I= = 6  103 (W/m2)
10−6
Radiation pressure = 2I / C = 4  10-5Pa.

49. (c, d)
−dU
= Fx
dx
U x
 dU = −  Fx dx
0 0
x
U = −  Fx dx
0
At x = 2m, U = –8J
When 2  x  4
1 1 
U + 8 = –   1 4 − ( x − 3 ) 4(x − 3)
2 2 
(
U + 8 = − −2x2 + 12x − 16 )
U = 2x 2 − 12x + 16 − 8
U = 2x 2 − 12x + 8

At x = 3, U = 18 –36 + 8
U = – 10 J
When 4  x  6
1
−8 − U = −   4 + ( 6 − x ) 2 ( x − 4 )
2
1
−8 − U = − (12 − 2x + 4 )( x − 4 )
2
+ ( 8 + U) = ( 8 − x )( x − 4 )
8 + U = − x 2 + 12x − 32
U = − x 2 + 12x − 40

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50. (a, b, c, d)
Using conservation of momentum vd
Mv = 2Mv  cos 
Mv  = 2Mv  sin  M
2 2M
v + v2d
= 4v2 M
…(i)
v 
1 2 1 2 1
Also, Mv = Mv d +  2Mv 2
2 2 2 2M
v 2 = v 2d + 2v 2
v
v 2d = v 2 − 2v 2
…(ii)
Solving (i) & (ii), we get
v2 v
2v 2 − 2v 2 = 4v 2  v 2 =  v =
3 3
4v 2 v2 v
From (i), v 2d = − v 2  v d2 =  vd =
3 3 3
3
2v  cos  = v  cos  =
2
  = 30°
1
 2Mv 2
2 2
= =
1 2 3
Mv
2
51. (c, d)
y1 = 2.5  10−3 sin ( 30x − 420t )
y2 = 2.5  10−3 sin ( 30x + 420t )
y = y1 + y2

( )
y = 5  10−3 sin ( 30x ) cos ( 420t )
For antinodes, sin30x = 1

30x = ( 2n − 1)
2
   7
 x= , , , ,........
60 20 12 60
The antinode closest to x = 0.25 m is at x = 0.262 m
(
At x = 0.17m, a = 5  10−3 sin ( 5.1) )
a = 4.63 mm.

52. (a, b, d)
PV = nRT
nRT 2  8.31 290
P= = = 40.2 kPa
V 120  10−3
−1
V 
T2 = T1  1 
 V2 
2
 120  5
T2 = 290   = 341K = 68C
 80 

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5R
U = nCv T = 2   ( 341 − 290 ) = 2.12kJ
2
W = −U = −2.12kJ

53. (a, c, d)
Kpcos  y Er
V= (r  d) 90−
E

r2 A (x, y)
r
p.r1
V=
4 0 r 3 
x
V 2Kpcos  P
Er = − =
r r3
V Kp sin 
E = − =
r r3
Ex = Er cos  − E sin 
1p(2 x 2 − y 2 )
Ex =
4 0 r5
E y = Er sin  + E cos 
1 3 pxy
Ey =
4 0 r 5

54. (b, c)
E = 2E0 cos 
KQ x y
E=2
r2 r (0, +a) +Q
2KQx r
E= E0
(x 2
+a )
2 3/2 

P
(x, 0)
x
If x >> a E0
2KQ 1 r
E= , Hence E  (0, −a)
2 +Q
x x2
2KQx
E=
2
(x + a2 )3/2
dE 2KQ(a2 − 2x 2 )
=
dx (x 2 + a2 )5/2
dE
For E to be maximum, =0
dx
a
x= (for x  0)
2

55. (b, d)
B v
i= , Fm = iB
R
mdv
= −Bi
dt

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dv  B2 2 
= − v
dt  mR 
 
v t
dv B2 2

v0
v
=−
mR
0
dt

 B2 2 
− t
 mR 
v = v0 e  

 B2 2 
x t − t
 mR 
 dx = v0  e   dt

0 0
  B2 2  
−
 mR  
t
mv 0R 
x = 2 2 1 − e  

B  
 
 mv R 
at t → , xmax =  2 02 
 B 
1
Total heat dissipated in the resistance, H = mv 02
2
 B xmax mv 0
Total charge that flows in the circuit, q = = =
R R B

56. (a, d)
( )()
B = 2  10−5 sin   0.5  103 x + 1.5  1011t  ˆj T
 
2 
K = 0.5  103  =  103
 2
 = 4mm
 = 1.5  1011  2f = 1.5  1011
f = 75  109 Hz = 75GHz.
B02 4  10−10 1
Average energy density = = =  10−3 = 159 J / m3
20 2  4  10−7 2
 1.5  1011
v= = = 3  108 m / s
3
k 0.5  10
( ) ( ) (
E = B  v = 2  10−5  3  108 sin   0.5  103 x + 1.5  1011t  kˆ Vm−1
  )()
( )()
E = 6000 sin   0.5  103 x + 1.5  1011t  kˆ Vm−1
 
(A, D) are correct.

57. (a, b, c, d)
5 3 1 1 A 5/2 amp C 3/2 amp E 1/2 amp G
VA − 2  − 2  − 2  − 8  = VH
2 2 2 2 2 2 1 amp 2 1/2 amp
1 amp
VA – VH = 13 V E
12 6 8
3
Vc − 2  − 1 6 = VF 0.8 ammeter
2 2 2
2
Vc – VF = 9V
3 3 B 5/2 amp D 3/2 amp F H
Vc − 2  − 1 6 − 2  = VD
2 2
VC – VD = 12
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5 5 5
− 2 − 1 12 − 2  − 0.8  + E = 0
2 2 2
 E = 24V
58. (a, b, c)
x = 5000 nm
n = 5000 nm
5000
=
n
For n = 8,  = 625 nm
n = 9,  = 555.56 nm
n = 12,  = 416.67 nm

59. (a, b, c, d)

i
y r r
i r r
h

30

sin i = 3 sinr and i = 2r

y = R sin (2r) = 2R sinr cosr
sin 2r = 3 sin r
r = 300 and i = 600
1 3
y = 2(0.1) = 0.087m
2 2
 h = 0.1 + 0.087 = 0.187 m
x = 2R + 2R tan 300
 1 
= (2) (0.1) (  1 +  = 0.3154 m
 3

60. (a, b, c)
Current flows from p type semiconductor to n-type semiconductor in for forward biased.
Current flows from n type semiconductor in reverse biased.

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