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SECTION – A
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Q1 – Q10 Carry One Mark Each
Q1. Which one of the following functions has a discontinuity in the second derivative at x  0 ,
where x is a real variable?

(a) f  x   x (b) f  x   x x (c) f  x   cos  x  (d) f  x   x

3 2

Topic-Mathematical Methods
Subtopic-Differential Equation
Ans. : (b) y
2
d2
2 
x x
2x
Solution: 1
dx x
 x from  2 to 2 
x
Assuming a function to be real. 2 1 1 2
1
Plots:
2

Q2. A collimated beam of laser light of wavelength 514 nm is normally incident on a smooth glass
slab placed in air. Given the refractive indices of glass and air are 1.47 and 1.0 , respectively,
the percentage of light intensity reflected back is
(a) 0 (b) 4.0 (c) 3.6 (d) 4.2
Topic-Optics
Subtopic-Laser
Ans. : (c)
2
 n  n   1  1.47 
Solution: R   1 2      0.036  0.036  100  3.6%
 n1  n2   1  1.47 
Q3. Two stationary point particles with equal and opposite charges are at some fixed distance from
each other. The points having zero electric potential lie on:
(a) A sphere (b) A plane (c) A cylinder (d) Two parallel planes
Topic-Electricity and magnetism
Subtopic-Electric potential
Ans. : (b)
Solution: All points on the plane are at equal distance from charges, so potential will be zero.

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Q4. For a system undergoing a first order phase transition at a temperature Tc , which one of the

following graphs best describes the variation of entropy ( S ) as a function of temperature ( T )?

(a) S (b) S (c) S (d) S

Tc T Tc T Tc T Tc T
Topic-Thermodynamics
Subtopic-Phase transition
Ans. : (d)
 g 
Solution: Specific entropy: S     . In first order Phase transition, first order derivative of specific
 T  P
Gibbs free energy is discontinuous that is specific entropy.
Q5. In a photoelectric effect experiment, a monochromatic light source emitting photon with
energy greater than the work function of the metal under test is used. If the power of the light
source is doubled, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The number of emitted photoelectrons remains the same
(b) The stopping potential remains the same
(c) The number of emitted photoelectrons decreases
(d) The stopping potential doubles
Topic-Modern Physics
Subtopic-Photoelectric effect
Ans.: (b)
Solution: Stopping potential is not defined at power of light source
z
Q6. The figure below shows a cubic unit cell with lattice constant a . The
shaded crystallographic plane intersects the x -axis at 0.5 a . The
a
Miller indices of the shaded plane are

(a)  210  (b)  210 

(c) 1 10  (d) 10 2 

y

Topic-Solid state physics

Subtopic-Crystal structure

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Ans. : (a)
Solution: (i) Intercepts along x, y, z - axis
a
x  , y  a, z  
2
(ii) Divide by lattice parameters
a/2 a  1
, ,  , 1, 
a a a 2
(iii) Take reciprocal, 2,1, 0  The Miller indices is  2 1 0 

Q7. For a particle moving in a central potential, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The motion is restricted to a plane due to the conservation of angular momentum
(b) The motion is restricted to a plane due to the conservation of energy only
(c) The motion is restricted to a plane due to the conservation of linear momentum
(d) The motion is not restricted to a plane
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Central force
Ans. : (a)
 
Solution: For central force problem angular momentum J is conserved and r .J  0 which ensure that
motion of particle is confined in plane
Q8. Consider the motion of a quantum particle of mass m and energy V0
E under the influence of a step potential of height V0 . If R

denotes the reflection coefficient, which one of the following x

statements is true?
4 4
(a) If E  V0 , R  1 (b) E  V0 , R  0
3 3
1 1
(c) E  V0 , R  1 (d) E  V0 , R  0.5
2 2
Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Step potential
Ans. : (c)
V0
Solution: E   E  V0 , so R  1 . Therefore, option (c) is correct
2
Q9. The Boolean function PQ  P  Q   Q  Q  is equivalent to:
(a) P (b) P (c) PQ (d) PQ
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Boolean Algebra
Ans. : (b)
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    
Solution: Y  PQ P  Q Q  Q  Y  P  Q P  Q .1  P  PQ  PQ 
 Y  P 1  Q   PQ  P 1  Q  P 
Q10. Three point charges each carrying a charge q are placed on the vertices of an equilateral
triangle of side L . The electrostatic potential energy of the configuration is:
1 q2 2 q2 3 q2 1 q2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 0 L 4 0 L 4 0 L  0 L

Topic-Electricity and magnetism

Subtopic-Coulombs law
Ans. 10: (c)
Solution: Let us calculate work done in making this system. 1 q

Work done in bringing the first charge W1  0 ,
1 q2 L L
Second charge, W2 
4 0 L
1 q q 1 2q 2 2 q q 3
And the third, W3  q     L
4 0  L L  4 0 L
1 q2 3 q2
Total work done  W1  W2  W3  1  2   = Electrostatic Potential energy
4 0 L 4 0 L
Q11 - Q30 carry two marks each.
Q11. Which of the following statements is correct?
n n!
Given    is the binomial coefficient
 m  m ! n  m  !
n n
(a) cos n  cos n     cos n  2  sin 2     cos n  4  sin 4   ...
 2  4
n n
(b) sin n    cos n 1  sin     cos n 3  sin 3   ...
1  3
n n
(c) cos n  cos n     cos n  2  sin 2     cos n  4  sin 4   ....
 2  4
n n
(d) sin n  cos n     cos n  2  sin 2     cos n  4  sin 4   ....
 2  4
Topic-Mathematical methods
Subtopic-De Moivre’s Theorem
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Let’s invoke De Moivre’s theorem here. We have

cos  n   i sin  n    cos    i sin   

n

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Since n is a positive integer, the binomial theorem holds,

 cos    i sin   
n

Hence, by expanding, we have

n  n  1
 cos    i sin     cos n    n cos n 1    i sin    cos n  2    i 2 sin 2    ....
n

1 2
Since i 2  1, i 3  i, i 4  1, i 5  i,.... , we have

 n  n  1
 cos    i sin     cos n    cos n  2    sin 2  
n

 1  2

n  n  1 n  2  n  3 
 cos n  4    sin 4    ....
1 2  3  4 
 n  n  1 n  2  n  3 
i  n cos n 1    sin    cos n 3    sin 3    ....
 1 2  3 
By equating the real and imaginary parts, we obtain
n  n  1
cos  n   cos n    cos n  2    sin 2  
1 2
n  n  1 n  2  n  3
 cos n  4    sin 4    ....
1 2  3  4
n  n  1 n  2 
Also, sin  n   n cos n 1    sin    cos n 3    sin 3    .....
1 2  3

  rˆ 
2
r
 
Q12. The volume integral  e R
   2  d 3 r , where V is the volume of a sphere of radius R
v r 

centered at the origin, is equal to

4
(a) 4 (b) 0 (c)  R3 (d) 1
3
Topic-Electricity and magnetism
Subtopic-Gauss Divergence theorem
Ans. 12: (a)

  rˆ  3   0  
2 2 2
r r
   
Solution: J   e R
  2  d r   e R
 4  r  d r  4 e  R 
3 3
  4
v  
r v  

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Q13. lim x x is equal to

x 0 

(a) 0 (b)  (c) e (d) 1

Topic-Mathematical Methods
Subtopic-Limit
Ans. : (d)
ln x
Solution: y  x x  ln y  x ln x 
1/ x
By L hospital’s rule
1/ x
lim ln y    x  0, ln y  0 , So, y  1 is the answer.
x 0 1/ x 2
 y  e0  1

Q14. A wheel is rotating at a frequency f 0 Hz about a fixed vertical axis. The wheel stops in t 0

seconds, with constant angular deceleration. The number of turns covered by the wheel before
it comes to rest is given by
f 0 t0 f 0t 0
(a) f 0t0 (b) 2 f 0t0 (c) (d)
2 2
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Equation of motion
Ans: (c)
Solution: 0  2 f 0 ,   0   t
 2 f 0
  0  
t0 t0
1 1 0 2 0t0 2 f 0t0
  0t   t 2  0t0  t0  
2 2 t0 2 2
 ft
Number of turns   0 0 . So the option (c) is correct.
2 2
Q15. Two objects of masses m and 2m are moving at speeds of v and v / 2 , respectively. After
undergoing a completely inelastic collision, they move together with a speed of v / 3 . The angle
between the initial velocity of the two objects is
(a) 60 0 (b) 120 0 (c) 450 (d) 90 0
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Elastic and inelastic collision

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Ans. : (b)
Solution: As px  0, p y  0
v cos  cos  v
For x direction, 2m   mv  3m 
2 2 2 3
cos  cos 1
 2mv  mv    cos 600
2 2 3

 600    1200
2
Q16. Two planets P1 and P2 having masses M 1 and M 2 revolve around the Sun in elliptical orbits,

with time periods T1 and T2 respectively. The minimum and maximum distances of planet P1

from the Sun are R and 3R respectively, whereas for planet P2 these are 2R and 4R ,

respectively, where R is a constant. Assuming M 1 and M 2 are much smaller than the mass of

T2
the Sun, the magnitude of is
T1

2 2M 1 3 3M 2 3 3 2 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3M 2 2 2M 1 2 2 3 3
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Central motion
Ans. : (c)
Solution: T 2  a 3 For P1 , 2a1  4 R  a1  2 R

For P2 , 2a2  6 R  a2  3R
4 a 2 3
T2 
GM s
3/ 2
T2  a2 
3/ 2 3/ 2
 3R  3 3 3
      
T1  a1   2R  2 2 2
Q17. The intensity of the primary maximum in a two-slit interference pattern is given by I 2 and the

intensity of the primary maximum in a three-slit interference pattern is given by I 3 . Assuming

the far-field approximation, same slit parameters and intensity of the incident light in both the
cases, I 2 and I 3 are related as

3 9 2 4
(a) I 2  I3 (b) I 2  I3 (c) I 2  I3 (d) I 2  I3
2 4 3 9
Topic-Oscillation, Wave and optics
Subtopic-Interference of light

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Ans. : (d)

Solution: For two slits, I 2   a  a   4a 2

2

For three slits, I 3   a  a  a   9a 2

2

I2 4 4
   I 2  I3
I3 9 9

Q18. A short rod of length L and negligible diameter lies along the optical axis of concave mirror at a
distance of 3m . The focal length of the mirror is 1m and L  1 m . If L is the length of image of
the object in the mirror, then
L L L 1 L 1
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c)  (d) 
L L L 16 L 4
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Image formation
Ans. : (d)
1 1 1 du dv dv v2 dv
Solution: For mirror    2  2 0  2   m2
u v f u v du u du
L
 m2
L
v f  1 1
m     u  3m, f  1 m
u u  f  3   1 2
L 1
 
L 4
Q19. A beam of unpolarized light of intensity I 0 falls on a system of four identical linear polarizers

placed in a line as shown in figure. The transmission axes of any two successive polarizers make
I
an angle of 30 0 with each other. If the transmitted light has intensity I , the ratio is
I0

81 9 27 27
(a) (b) (c) (d)
256 16 64 128
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Polarization
Ans. : (d)

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I0 I I
Solution: I1  , I 2  0 cos 2 300 , I 3  I 2 cos 2 30  0 cos 4 300
2 2 2
6
I I  3 27
I 4  I 3 cos 30  0 cos 6 300  0 
2 0
  I0
2 2  2  128
Q20. Consider an annular region in free space containing a uniform magnetic field in the z -direction,
schematically represented by the shaded region in the figure. A particle having charge Q and

mass M starts off from point P  a, 0, 0  in the  x - direction with constant speed v . If the radii

of inner and outer circles are a and b , respectively, the minimum magnetic field required so
y
that the particle returns to the inner circle is
1 1
Mv  b 2  a 2  Mv  b 2  a 2 
(a)   (b)  
Q  b  Q  2b 
x
1 1 P
Mv  b  a 
2 2
Mv  b  a 
2 2
(c)   (d)  
Q  3b  Q  4b 
Topic-Electricity and magnetism
Subtopic-Magnetic field
Ans. : (b) y

Solution: In the right angle triangle shown in figure

b  r   a2  r 2
2

 b 2  r 2  2br  a 2  r 2
b2  a 2
r a P

b x
2b
br r
Radius of the circular path is

1 r
mv mv mv  b 2  a 2 
r B   
QB Qr Q  2b 

Q21. A thin conducting square loop of side L is placed in the first quadrant of the xy - plane with

one of the vertices at the origin. If a changing magnetic field B  t    0  5 zyt xˆ  zxt yˆ  3 y 2t zˆ  is

applied, where  0 is a constant, then the magnitude of the induced electromotive force in the

loop is
(a) 4  0 L4 (b) 3 0 L4 (c) 2 0 L4 (d)  0 L4
Topic-Electricity and magnetism
Subtopic-Magnetic flux

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Ans. : (d)
  y
Solution: Magnetic flux    B.d a   3 0 y 2tdxdy
  
S S

Since, Area element d a  dxdyzˆ Thus, B.d a  3 0 y 2tdxdy

L L L
L3
So,   3 0t  dx  y dy  3 0t  L    0 L4t
2

3 ẑ
0 0

d x
Thus, magnitude of e.m.f     0 L4  0, 0  L
dt
1
 kT 
Q22. In which one of the following limits the Fermi-Dirac distribution nF   , T    e B  1 and
 
 
1
 kT 
Bose-Einstein distribution nB   , T    e B  1 reduce to Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution?
 
 
(Here  is the energy of the state,  is the chemical potential, k B is the Boltzmann constant

and T is the temperature)

(a)   0 (b)       k B T (c)       k B T (d)   k B T

Topic-Thermodynamics
Subtopic-Maxwell- Boltzmann and Fermi-Dirac distribution
Ans. : (c)
1 1
Solution: nF   , T      
, nB   , T      
1 e k BT
e k BT
1
    (   )
Let  x , If  1        k BT
kBT k BT
If x  1  e x  1 , then nF   , T   e  x , nB   , T   e  x which is M.B.

Q23. Consider N classical particles at temperature T , each of which can have two possible energies
0 and  . The number of particles in the lower energy level ( N 0 ) and higher energy level  N  

levels are related by ( k B is the Boltzmann constant)

   
N N N N
(a) 0  e k BT (b) 0  e k BT (c) 0  1  e k BT (d) 0  1  e k BT
N N N N
Topic-Thermodynamic
Subtopic-Maxwell-distribution

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Ans. : (b)
NE N
Solution:  N E  N 0 e   E   e  E  0  e E
N0 NE

Q24. The root mean square ( rms ) speeds of Hydrogen atoms at 500 K , VH and Helium atoms at

2000 K , VHe are related as

(a) VH  VHe (b) VH  VHe (c) VH  VHe (d) VH  VHe

Topic-Kinetic theory of gases

Subtopic-Velocity distribution
Ans. : (c)

3k BT 3RTH 3RTHe
Solution: Vrms  , VH  and VHe 
m MH M He

VH TH M He 500 4 VH
      0.7070 .
VHe M H THe 2000 2 VHe

Therefore VH  VHe

Q25. The normalized ground-state wave function of a one-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator

 
1/ 4

with force constant K and mass m is  0  x     e  x , where   m0 /  and

2
/2

 
02  K / m . Which one of the following is the probability of finding the particle outside the

classically allowed region? (The classically allowed region is where the total energy is greater
than the potential energy)
2  2 
(a)  y 2 e  y dy (b)  e  y dy
2 2

 1  1

(c) 0.5 (d) 0

Topic-Modern Physics
Subtopic-Harmonic oscillator
Ans. : (b)
Solution: Turning point is

2E  
1    and  2  
m0
2
m0 m0

Probability to find the particle in classical forbidden region

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   m0 x 2
 m0 
1/ 2
 
1/ 2

2   0 dx  2 
 x 2
dx = 2   
2

  e  e dx
       
m0 m0

m0 
Let x  y  dx  dy
 m0

If x   y  1 and if x    y  
m0
 
 m0 
1/ 2
 2
 e  y dy  e
 y2
Thus 2  
2

 dy
   m0 1  1

Therefore, option (b) is correct.

Q26. A linear operator Ô acts on two orthonormal states of a system  1 and  2 as per following:

1
Oˆ 1   2 , Oˆ 2   1  2  . The system is in a superposed state defined by
2
1 i
  1   2 . The expectation value of Ô in the state  is
2 2

(a)
2
1
2
1  i  2 1  (b)
2 2
1
1  i  
2 1

(c)
2
1
2
1  i  2 1  (d)
2 2
1
1  i  
2 1

Topic-Modern Physics
Subtopic-Expectation value
Ans. : (d)

Solution: Ô  1   2

Oˆ  2 
1
2
1   2   
1
2
 1  
i
2
  2 ,  
1
2
1 
i
2
2

 Oˆ 
Oˆ     1
 
1 ˆ i ˆ 1 i  1 1 
Oˆ   O 1  O 2  2   1  2 
2 2 2 2 2 2 
i  1 i i i  1 i
 1      2   Oˆ      
2  2 2 2 2 2  2 2

i i
 
1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

i
1 1 2 i 
1
2 2
 
1 i 2 1    

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Q27. Consider a one-dimensional infinite potential well of width a . The system contains five non-
interacting electrons, each of mass m , at temperature T  0 K . The energy of the highest
occupied state is
25 2  2 10 2  2 5 2  2 9 2  2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2ma 2 2ma 2 2ma 2 2ma 2
Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Infinite potential
Ans. : (d)
Solution: Ground state have two electrons so energy is 2E0 .

First excited state has two electrons, 2   4E0  .

 22
Second excited state has remaining 1 electron, 1 9E0 where E0 
2ma 2
 22
So, energy at highest occipital level is 9 
2ma 2
Q28. Consider the crystal structure shown in the figure, where a
black and grey spheres represent atoms of two different
elements and a denotes the lattice constant. The Bravais
lattice for this structure is
(a) Simple cubic a
(b) Face-centered cubic
(c) Body-centered cubic
(d) Triclinic a
Topic-Solid state physics
Subtopic-Crystal structure
Ans. : (b)
Solution: This is a structure of sodium-chloride (Nacl) whose lattice is Face Centred Cubic. Thus, the
correct option is (b)

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Q29. For unbiased Silicon n-p -n transistor in thermal equilibrium, which one of the following

electronic energy band diagrams is correct? ( Ec  conduction band minimum, Ev  valence

band maximum, E F  Fermi level).

EC

(a) (b) EC
EF
EF
Ev
Ev

(c) EC (d) EF EC

EF EF
EF
Ev Ev

Topic-Solid state physics

Subtopic-Band theory
Ans. 29: (b)
Solution: In equilibrium fermi-level on each side aligned.
Q30. In the circuit shown in the figure, both OPAMPs are ideal. The output for the circuit Vout is
10R
10 R

R
 5R

V1  Vout
R 

V2

(a) 20V1  10V2 (b) 20V1  10V2 (c) 10V1  20V2 (d) 20V1  10V2
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Operational Amplifier
Ans. 30: (d)
10 R
Solution: Output of first op-amp: V01   V1  10V1
R
Now by superposition theorem

 10V1    
10 R 10 R 
Thus Vout    V2  Vout  20V1  10V2
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SECTION - B
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
Q31 – Q40 carry two marks each.
Q31. If P and Q are Hermitian matrices which of the following is/are true?

(A matrix P is Hermitian if P  P † , where the elements Pij†  Pji* )

(a) PQ  QP is always Hermitian (b) i  PQ  QP  is always Hermitian

(c) PQ is always Hermitian (d) PQ  QP is always Hermitian

Topic-Mathematical Methods
Subtopic-Matrices
Ans. : (a), (b)

Solution:  PQ  QP    PQ    QP   Q † P †  P †Q †  QP  PQ
† † †

 PQ   Q † P †  QP
†

 PQ  QP   QP  PQ
†

i  PQ  QP    i  Q † P †  P † Q †   i  QP  PQ   i  PQ  QP 
†

   
Q32. Consider a vector function u  r  and two scalar functions   r  and   r  . The unit vector n̂ is

normal to the elementary surface dS , dV is an infinitesimal volume, dl is an infinitesimal line

element and denotes the partial derivative along n̂ . Which of the following identities is/are
n
correct?
  

(a) .udV 
V  S
ˆ , where surface S bounds the volume V
u  ndS

   
(b)  V
  2   2  dV   
S

n

n  dS , where surface S bounds the volume V

   
(c)    2   2  dV 
V   
S

n

n  dS , where surface S bounds the volume V

   
(d)  C
u  dl      u   ndS
S
ˆ , where C is the boundary of surface S

Topic-Electricity and magnetism

Subtopic-Gauss and stokes theorem
Ans. : (a), (b) and (d)

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Solution: (a) Gauss Divergence Theorem

    
   
(b)  2 dV   .  dV    .d S   
n
dS
V V S S

    
   
Similarly    2 dV     .  dV      .d S    
n
dS
V V S S

Hence option (b) is correct.

(d) Stoke’s Theorem

Q33. A thin rod of uniform density and length 2 3 m is undergoing small oscillations about a pivot

point. The time period of oscillation Tm  is minimum when the distance of the pivot point

from the center-of-mass of the rod is xm . Which of the following is/are correct?

3 2 2
(a) xm  1 m (b) xm  m (c) Tm  s (d) Tm  s
2 3 5
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Centre of mass
Ans. : (a), (d)

I
Solution: Time period of rod of length L is T  2
MgR

Ml 2
where I   Mx 2 , R  x and l  2 3
12

 Ml 2 Mx 2  l2 x
T  4 
2 2
   T  2 
12  Mgx Mgx  12 gx g

4 2  l 2 
T 2    x
g  12 x 

dT 2 4 2  l  l2 43
0    1   0  x 2
  x2   1  x  1m
dx g  12 x 2
 12 12

l2 x 1 1 2 2
T  2   2   2  sec.
12 gx g 10 10 10 5
Hence option (a) and (d) are correct.

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Q34. Three sinusoidal waves off the same frequency travel with the same speed along the positive
a a
x - direction. The amplitudes of the waves are a, and and the phase constants of the
2 3
 3
waves are ,  and , respectively. If Am and  m are the amplitude and phase constant of
2 2
the wave resulting from the superposition of the three waves, which of the following is/are
correct?
5  3 7 2
(a) Am  a (b)  m   tan 1   (c) Am  a (d)  m  tan 1  
6 2 4 6 3
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Superposition of waves
Ans. : (a), (b)
  a a
Solution: y1  a sin  t    a cos t , y2  sin t      sin t ,
 2 2 2
a  3  a
y3  sin  t     cos t
3  2  3
2a a
y  y1  y2  y3  cos t  sin t  Am sin t   
3 2
16  9 5
2 2
 2a   a  4 1
Am         a  a  a
 3   2 9 4 36 6
a 2a
Am cos m   , Am sin m 
2 3
2a 2 4 4   4   4
 tan m       tan m    cot   m    cot  m   
3 a 3 3 2  3  2 3
  3  3  3
 tan  m     m   tan 1  m   tan 1  
 2 4 2 4 2 4
Q35. An object executes simple harmonic motion along the x -direction with angular frequency 
and amplitude a . The speed of the object is 4 cm / s and 2 cm / s when it is at distances 2 cm
and 6 cm respectively from the equilibrium position. Which of the following is/are correct?

3 5 140 175
(a)   rad / s (b)   rad / s (c) a  cm (d) a  cm
8 6 3 6
Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Harmonic oscillator
Ans. : (a), (c)

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Solution: x  A sin t 

dx x2
u   A cos t   A 1  2   A2  x 2
dt A

 u 2   2  A2  x 2 

  4    2  a 2  22  (i)
2

 2   2  a 2  62  (ii)
2

Divide (i) and (ii), we get

16 a 2  4 140
 2 a
4 a  36 3

u 2 2 3
     rad/sec
a x
2 2
140 2
6
140
 36
8
3 3

140 3
Thus, a  and   rad/sec
3 8
  
Q36. For electric and magnetic field E and B , due to a charge density   r , t  and a current density
 
J  r , t  , which of the following relations is/are always correct?
 
(a)   E  0
 
(b)   B  0
  
(c)   J  0
t
     
 
(d) F  q E  v  B , where F is the force on a particle with charge q moving with velocity v

Topic-Electricity and Magnetism

Subtopic-Electric and magnetic field
Ans. : (b), (d)
    B
Solution:   E  0 True only for electrostatic case, Otherwise   E  
t
 
  B  0 Monopole does not exist. Always correct.
     
 J   0 Continuity equation:   J  0
t t
   
 
F  q E  v  B Lorentz force Correct

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 k
Q37. A spherical dielectric shell with inner radius a and outer radius b , has polarization P  2 rˆ ,
r
where k is a constant and r̂ is the unit vector along the radial direction. Which of the following
statements is/are correct?
(a) The surface density of bound charges on the inner and outer surfaces are  k and  k ,
respectively. The volume density of bound charges inside the dielectric is zero
(b) The surface density of bound charges is zero on both the inner and outer surfaces. The
volume density of bound charges inside the dielectric is  k
k k
(c) The surface density of bound charges on the inner and outer surfaces are 2
and 2 ,
a b
respectively. The volume density of bound charges inside the dielectric is zero
(d) The surface density of bound charges is zero on both the inner and outer surfaces. The
3k
volume density of bound charges inside the dielectric is

4 b 3  a 3 
Topic-Electricity and Magnetism
Subtopic-Bound charge
Ans. 37: (c)
Solution: The volume density of bound charges,
 k
  1   2 k  P  2 rˆ
b  .P   2 r  2   0 a r
r r  r    r̂
The Surface density of bound charges
 k k b r̂
 b  r  a   P.nˆ  2 rˆ.   rˆ    2
a a
 k k
and  b  r  b   P.nˆ  2 rˆ.  rˆ   2
b b
Q38. One mole of an ideal gas having specific heat ratio    of 1.6 is mixed with one mole of

another ideal gas having specific heat ratio of 1.4 . If CV and C P are the molar specific heat

capacities of the gas mixture at constant volume and pressure, respectively, which of the
following is/are correct? ( R denotes thee universal gas constant).
(a) CV  2.08 R (b) C p  2.9 R (c) C p  1.48 CV (d) C p  1.52 CV

Topic-Kinetic theory of gases

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Ans. : (a), (c)

R
Solution: n1  1, n2  1 ,  1  1.6,  2  1.4 , CV 
 1
n1CV1  n2CV2 R 1 1 
CV     2.08 R
n1  n2 2 1.6  1 1.4  1 


Cp 3.08
C p  CV  R  3.08 R   = 1.48
CV 2.08

Q39. Two relativistic particles with opposite velocities collide head-on and come to rest by sticking
with each other. Which of the following quantities is/are conserved in the collision?
(a) Total momentum (b) Total energy
(c) Total kinetic energy (d) Total rest mass
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Elastic and inelastic collision
Ans. : (a), (b)
Solution: In any collision, the total energy and the momentum of the system remain conserved.
Q40. Figure shows a circuit diagram comprising Boolean logic gates and the corresponding timing
diagrams show the digital signals at various points in the circuit. Which of the following is/are
true?
1

1 2 3
5 6 7 4
4
5

(a) Points 3 and 7 are shorted 7

(b) The NOT gate on the right is faulty
(c) The AND gate is faulty and acts like a NOR gate
(d) The AND gate is faulty and acts like an OR gate
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Logic gates
Ans. : (d)
Solution:
0 1 1
1 1 0
0

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SECTION - C
NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE (NAT)
Q41 - Q50 carry one mark each.

Q41. The line integral of the vector function u  x, y   2 y iˆ  x ˆj along the straight line from  0, 0  to

 2, 4  is_________
Topic-Mathematical Methods
Subtopic-Vector analysis
Ans. 41: 12
 
Solution: u  2 yiˆ  xjˆ ,  0, 0    2, 4  , Line equation is y  2 x Then, dy  2dx and dl  dxiˆ  dyjˆ .
     
So, u . dl  2 ydx  xdy Then, u.dl  2  2 x  dx  x  2dx  ; u.dl  6 xdx

  2  x2 
2

Thus  u.dl   6 xdx  6    12

0  2 0
Q42. Consider a thin bi-convex lens of relative refractive index n  1.5 . The radius of curvature of one
surface of the lens is twice that of the other. The magnitude of larger radius of curvature in
units of the focal length of the lens is ________ (Round off to 1 decimal place)
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Lens
Ans. : 1.5

1 1 1  1 1 1  1 1 
Solution:     1      1.5  1     0.5   
f  R1 R2  f  R 2 R   R 2R 
1 0.5  3 3f
   4R  3 f  2R   1.5 f
f 2R 2

Q43. Water flows in a horizontal pipe in a streamlined manner at an absolute pressure of 4 105 Pa

and speed of 6 m / s . If it exits the pipe at a pressure of 105 Pa , the speed of water at the exit
point is _________ m/s (Round off to 1 decimal place)
(The density of water is 1000 kg / m 3 )
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Bernoulli’s Theorem
Ans. : 25.2

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Solution: Applying Bernoulli’s equation

1 1
P1  V12   gh1  P2  V22   gh2
2 2
V12
V22
As h1  h2  P1   P2 
2 2
66 V2
4  105  1000   105  1000  2  V2  25.21 m / sec
2 2
Q44. Consider a retarder with refractive indices ne  1.551 and no  1.542 along the extraordinary

and ordinary axes, respectively. The thickness of this retarder for which a left circularly
polarized light of wavelength 600 nm will be converted into a right circularly polarized light is
______  m . (Round off to 2 decimal place)
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Polarization
Ans. : 33.33
  600 109
Solution:  ne  no  t   t   m
2 2  ne  no  2 1.551  1.542 
600 600 100
t   109   106   106  33.33  106 m  33.33  m
2  0.009 29 3
Q45. Using a battery a 10 pF capacitor is charged to 50V and then the battery is removed. After
that, a second uncharged capacitor is connected to the first capacitor in parallel. If the final
voltage across the second capacitor is 20V , its capacitance is _________ pF .
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Capacitor
Ans. 45: 15
Solution: Case I: Capacitor is charged up to q  CV  10 pF  50V  500 pC ,
Case II: First Capacitor is connected in parallel to second and common voltage is 20 V.
q  q1  q2  500 pC  10 pF  20V  q2  500 pC

 q2  300 pC  C2  20 V  300 pC  C2  15 pF

Q46. Consider two spherical perfect blackbodies with radii R1 and R2 at temperatures T1  1000 K

and T2  2000 K , respectively. They both emit radiation of power 1kW . The ratio of their radii

R1 / R2 is given by__________

Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Black body radiation

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Ans. : 4
Solution: P1   4 R12T14 and P2   4 R22T24

P1 R2 T 4
  1  R12T14  R22T24  12  24
P2 R2 T1
R T 2  2000 
2

 1  22  4
1000 
2
R2 T1
0
Q47. In a Compton scattering experiment, the wavelength of incident X -rays is 0.500 A . If the
0
Compton wavelength c is 0.024 A , the value of the longest wavelength possible for the
0
scattered X -ray is _________ A (specify up to 3 decimal places)
Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Compton effect
Ans. : 0.548
h
Solution:   1  cos  
mc
h 0
2  1   2 , 2  0.024  2  0.500  0.048  0.500  0.548 A
mc
Q48. A solid with FCC crystal structure is probed using X -rays of wavelength 0.2 nm . For the

crystallographic plane given by  2, 0, 0  , a first order diffraction peak is observed for a Bragg

angle of 210 . The unit cell size is __________ nm (Round off to 2 decimal places)
Topic-Solid state physics
Subtopic-X-ray Diffraction
Ans. : 0.56
2a sin 
Solution: 2d sin     
h2  k 2  l 2

a h2  k 2  l 2
2sin 
0.2 109 0.2nm
a 22  0  0   2  0.56 nm
2  sin  21 
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Q49. The figure shows a circuit containing two diodes D1 and D2 with threshold voltages VTH of

0.7V and 0.3V , respectively. Considering the simplified diode model, which assumes diode
I -V characteristic as shown in the plot on the right, the current through the resistor R
l
is________  A .

10V D1 R  100 k 

VTH V
D2
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Diode
Ans. 49: 97
Solution: Diodes D1  Si  and D2  Ge  are in parallel. So once switch is ON, D2  Ge  will be ON and

D1  Si  will be OFF.

10 V  0.3V 9.7
I  mA  97  A
100 k  100

Q50. An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal expansion along a path AB ,

P A
adiabatic expansion along BC , isobaric compression along CD ,
isothermal compression along DE , and adiabatic compression B

along EA , as shown in the figure. The work done by the gas along E
the process BC is 10 J . The change in the internal energy along D C

process EA is 16 J . The absolute value of the change in the V

internal energy along the process CD is ________ J
Topic-Thermodynamics
Subtopic-Ideal gas
Ans. : 6
A
Solution: U AB  0 , U DE  0 Isothermal
Adiabatic B Adiabatic
 U  0
U  16 J   10
E
U BC  U CD  U EA  0
C
D Isobaric
10  U CD  16  0 isothermal
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Q51 - Q60 carry two marks each.

d2y dy
Q51. If a function y  x  is described by the initial-value problem 2
 5  6 y  0 , with initial
dx dx
 dy 
conditions y  0   2 and    0 , then the value of y at x  1 is _________
 dx  x 0
(Round off to 2 decimal places)
Topic-Mathematical methods
Subtopic-Differential equation
Ans. : 0.60
Solution: y  c1e 2 x  c2 e 3 x  y  0  2

 2  c1  c2 (i)

 dy 
y   2c1e 2 x  3c2 e 3 x    0
 dx  x 0
 0  2c1  3c2 (ii)

Solve (i) and (ii) we will get; c1  6 , c2  4

 y  6e 2 x  4e 3 x  y 1  0.6

Q52. A vehicle of mass 600 kg with an engine operating at constant power P accelerates from rest
on a straight horizontal road. The vehicle covers a distance of 600 m in 1 minute. Neglecting all
losses, the magnitude of P is _______ kW . (Round off to 2 decimal places)
Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Equation of motion
Ans. : 1.11 to 1.13
Solution: Method 1: Position, x  kt n , r  knt n 1 , q  kn  n  1 t n  2

Power = mass × acceleration × velocity = mk 2 n 2  n  1 t 2 n 3

dp 3
 0  mk 2 n 2  n  1 2n  3 t 2 n  4  0  n 
dt 2
600 600
600  k  60 
3/ 2
k   1.291
 60 
3/ 2
464.75

9 1
Power  mk 2 n 2  n  1 t 2 n 3  600  1.291     60 
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9000.08
  1125.01  1.13 kW
8
dE
Method 2: p 
dt
d 1 2 1 dv
mv  p  m2v p
dt 2 2 dt
p
vdv  dt
m
v 2 pt
 k
2 m
At t  0, v  0

v 2 pt 2 pt
 v
2 m m

dx 2 p 1/ 2 2 p t3/ 2
 t dt  x  c
dt m m 3/ 2
x  0, t  0

2 p 2 3/ 2 2 p 2 600  600  600 4

x t  600   603 / 2   p   603
m 3 600 3 2 9
1000 9 9
p   kW  1.125 kW
2 4 8
Q53. The angular momentum of a particle relative to origin varies with time t  as
 
 
L  4 xˆ  at 2 yˆ kgm 2 / s , where a  1 kg m 2 / s 3 . The angle between L and the torque acting on

the particle becomes 450 after a time of _________ s .

Topic-Mechanics
Subtopic-Angular momentum
Ans. : 2


Solution: L  4i   t 2 ˆj 

 dL
   2 tjˆ
dt
 
   L 
cos   
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1 2 2t 3 t2
 
2 16   2t 4  2 t 16   2t 4

16   2t 4  2 2t 4   2t 4  16
16 16
t4  
2 1

t  16 
1/ 4
 2sec

Q54. Two transverse waves y1  5cos  kx  t  cm, and y2  5cos  kx  t  cm, travel on a string

along x -axis. If the speed of a point at x  0 is zero at t  0 s, 0.25 s and 0.5 s , then the
minimum frequency of the waves is __________Hz.
Topic-Oscillation, wave and optics
Subtopic-Transverse wave
Ans. : 2
Solution: Time difference (Separation) between two zero velocities
T
 0.25 s , T  0.5 s
2
1 1
So, frequency f    2 Hz
T 0.5
Q55. For the ac circuit shown in the figure, R  100 k  and C  10 pF , the phase difference

between Vin and Vout is 90 0 at the input signal frequency of ________ kHz. (Round off to 2

decimal places)

R C
Vout  VB  VA
Vin
A B
C R

Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Network analysis
Ans. 55: 159.2
 XC   R 
Solution: V A    Vin and VB    Vin
 R  XC   R  XC 

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 R  XC  Vout  jCR  1 
Vout  VB  V A  Vout    Vin   
 R  XC  Vin  jCR  1 

   j
Vout  1  CR 
2

  e  e  j 2 where   tan 1  RC 
Vin  1  CR  2  e j
 

Thus   2  2 tan 1  RC     2 tan 1  2 fRC   2 f RC  1
2
1 1
f   f  Hz
2 RC  
2  3.14  100  103  10  10 12 F 
10 6 1000
f  Hz  kHz  159.2 kHz
2  3.14 2  3.14
Q56. The magnetic fields in tesla in the two regions separated by the z  0 plane is given by
 
B1  3xˆ  5 zˆ and B2  xˆ  3 yˆ  5 zˆ . The magnitude of the surface current density at the

interface between the two regions is   10 6 A / m . Given the permeability of the free
space  0  4  10 7 N / A2 , the value of  is ________. (Round off 2 decimal places)

Topic-Electricity and Magnetism

Subtopic-Magnetic field
Ans. 56: 2.86
Solution: Since regions are separated by the z  0 plane, Therefore, for
The parallel component is discontinuous,

B1  3 xˆ and B2  xˆ  3 yˆ , Thus B1  B2  2 xˆ  3 yˆ  B1  B2  4  9  13

13 3.6
But , B1  B2  0 K So, 0 K  13 ; K   7
 2.86  106
0 4  10
the value of  is ,   2.86
Q57. A body at a temperature T is brought into contact with a reservoir at temperature 2T . Thermal
equilibrium is established at constant pressure. The heat capacity of the body at constant
pressure is C P . The total change in entropy of the body and the reservoir in units of C p is

_________. (Round off 2 decimal places)

Topic-Thermodynamics
Subtopic-Entropy
Ans. : 0.19 to 0.20

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2T
dT
Solution: S B  C
T
P
T
 CP ln 2 Body heat absorbed positive

2T
1 C PT C P
S R 
2T  C dT 
T
P
2T
=
2
Reservoir liberated negative

S  CP  0.693  0.5  CP 0.193

Q58. One mole of an ideal mono atomic gas at pressure P , volume V and temperature T is
expanded isothermally to volume 4V . Thereafter, the gas is heated isochorically (at constant
volume) till its pressure becomes P . If R is the universal gas constant, the total heat transfer in
the process, in units of RT is ________. (Round off 2 decimal places)
Topic-Thermodynamics
Subtopic-Ideal gas
Ans. : 5.88 to 5.94
V2
Solution: dQ1  RT ln  RT ln 4 dU  0 (isothermally),
V1

CV  1.5 R (Mono atomic Gas)

9
dQ2  CV dT  CV  4T  T   3CV T = RT  4.5 RT
2
Total dQ  RT  2 ln 2  4.5   5.886

Q59. In the transistor circuit given in the figure, the emitter-base junction has a voltage drop of
0.7V  A collector-emitter voltage of 14V reverse biases the collector. Assuming the collector

current to be the same as the emitter current, the value of RB is _________ k .

20V

RB IB 2k  IC

  100

1k IE
Topic-Electronics
Subtopic-Transistor
Ans. 59: 865
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Solution: VBE  0.7 V , VCE  14V and I E  I C

VCC  VCE 20 V  14 V
VCE  VCC  I C  RC  RE   I C    2 mA  I E
RC  RE 2 k  1k

By applying KVL in input section:

IC 2 mA
VCC  RB  VBE  I E RE  0  20 V   RB  0.7 V  2 mA  1k   0
 100
2 mA
  RB  17.3V  RB  865 k 
100
40
K
Q60. The radioactive nuclei 40
K decay to Ar with a half-life of 1.25 10 9 years. The
40
40
isotopic
Ar
ratio for a particular rock is found to be 50 . The age of the rock is m  10 7 years. The value of m
is _________. (Round off to 2 decimal places)
Topic-Modern physics
Subtopic-Radioactivity
Ans. : 3.57
40
K N0 e  t 51
Solution:   t
 50  et   1.02   t  ln 1.02 
40
Ar N0  N0 e 50

1.25  109
t  ln 1.02   t  3.57  107 years.
0.693

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