1.

In the given figure, the coefficient of friction between m1 and m2is µ and m2 and horizontal surface is zero –

µ1 =  m1 F
m2 µ2 = 0

(A) If F > µm1g, then relative acceleration is found between m1 and m2

(B) If F < µm1g, then no relative acceleration is found between m1 and m2
(C) It F > µm1g, then both bodies move together
(D) (A) and (B) are correct [B]

2. What is the angular momentum of an electron of de-Broglie wavelength ? Given : r is the radius of orbit -
rh 2rh 3rh 4rh
(A) (B) (C) (D)
   
h rh
Sol.[A] mvr = .r=
 

Q.3 A nucleus of mass number A, originally at rest, emits an -particle with speed v. The daughter nucleus recoils
with a speed-
(A) 2v/(A + 4) (B) 4v/(A + 4)
(C) 4v/(A – 4) (D) 2v/(A – 4) [C]
m 4
Sol. mv = mDvDvD= v = v
mD A4
 Q.4 A radioactive material has a mean lives of 1620 year and 660 year for and emission
respectively. The material decay by simultaneous and emission. The time in which 1/4th of the
material remains intact is -
(A) 4675 year (B) 720 year
(C) 650 year (D) 324 year [C]
1 2 1620 660
Sol. = = = 469
1   2 2280

N N
= t
4
2T
t = 2T = 2n 2 = 2 × 0.693 × 469

= 650 years.

Q.5 After two hours, one-sixteenth of the starting amount of a certain radioactive isotope remain

undecayed. The half life of the isotope is –

(A) 15 minutes (B) 30 minutes

(C) 45 minutes (D) 1 hour [B]

Q.6 The half life period of a radioactive substance is 140 days. After how much time, 15 gm will decay
from a 16 gm sample of the substance ?
(A) 140 days (B) 560 days
(C) 420 days (D) 280 days [B]
t
4
m 1gm 1  1 T
Sol. = =   =  
m0 16 gm 2 2

 t = 4T = 4 × 140 days = 560 days

Q.7 Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of V = 10 kV. The minimum wavelength min
of the X-ray emitted is –
(A) 1.24 × 10–10 m (B) 1.24 × 10–7 m
(C) 1240 × 10–10 m (D) 4000 × 10–10 m
[A]
Sol. min corresponds to the maximum frequency, which occurs when all the electron's kinetic energy goes
to photon.
hc
min =  min 
eV
1.24 10 6
 min = 4
= 1.24 × 10–10 m
10

Q.8 Which of the following is true for X-rays -

(A) Wavelength of continuous X-rays does not depend on potential difference
 (B) Wavelength of discrete X-rays does not depend on potential difference
(C) Discrete X-rays have energy of the order of MeV
(D) Continuous X-rays have energy of the order of MeV [B]

Q.9 Which of the following is true for X-rays -

(A) Wavelength of continuous X-rays does not depend on potential difference
(B) Wavelength of discrete X-rays does not depend on potential difference
(C) Discrete X-rays have energy of the order of MeV
(D) Continuous X-rays have energy of the order of MeV [B]

Q.10 The stopping potentials are V1 and V2 with incident lights of wavelengths 1 and 2 respectively. Then
V1 – V2 =

hc  hc  1 1 
(A)  1 2 (B)   
e 1   2 e  1  2 

he  1 1  he
(C)    (D) ( – 2)
c  1  2  c1 2 1
[B]

Q.11 The collector plate in an experiment on photoelectric effect is kept vertical above the emitter plate.
Light source is put on an a saturation photocurrent is recorded. An electric field is switched on which
has a vertically downward direction -
(A) the photocurrent will increase
(B) the kinetic energy of the electrons will increase
(C) the stopping potential will decrease
(D) the threshold wavelength will increase

[B]

Q.12 If light of wavelength 1 is allowed to fall on a metal, then kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted is
E1. If wavelength of light changes to 2 then kinetic energy of electrons changes to E2. Then work
function of the metal is -
E1E 2 (1   2 ) E11  E 2  2
(A) (B)
1 2 (1   2 )
E11  E 2 2 1 2 E1E 2
(C) (D) [C]
(  2  1 ) ( 2  1 )

Q.13 A zener diode is to be used as a voltage regulator. Identify the correct set up –
 Rs
+

(A) RL

–
Rs
+

(B) RL

–
Rs
+

(C) RL

–
Rs
+

(D) RL

–
[A]

Q.14 The circuit shown in following figure contains two diode D1 and D2 each with a forward resistance of
50 ohms and with infinite backward resistance. If the battery voltage is 6V, the current through the 100
ohm resistance (in amperes) is -
D1 150

D2 50

100

6V
(A) Zero (B) 0.02
(C) 0.03 (D) 0.036 [B]

Q.15 The current flowing through the zener diode in figure is -

500

I1
12V 1k
5V
(1) 2 mA (2) 7 mA (3) 9 mA (4) 5 mA
Sol.[3]

Q.16 The total angular width of central maxima in diffraction at a single slit is -
 2
(A) (B)
a a
2a 2a
(C) (D) [B]
 3

Q.17 An unpolarised beam of intensity I0 is incident on a pair of nicol prisms making an angle of 60º with
each other. The intensity of light emerging from the pair is -
(A) I0 (B) I0/2
(C) I0/4 (D) I0/8
Sol [D]

Q.18 Consider an interference pattern between two coherent sources. If I1 and I2 be intensities at points
 2
where the phase difference are and respectively, then the intensity at maxima is -
3 3
I 2 – 3I1 I1 – 3I 2
(A) (B)
2 2
3I – I I – 3I1
(C) 1 2 (D) 2 [C]
2 2

Q.19 The ratio of maximum and minimum intensities of two sources is 4 : 1. The ratio of their amplitudes is
-
(A)1 : 3 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 1 : 9 (D) 1 : 1 [B]

Q.20 In a YDSE experiment, I0 is given to be the intensity of the central bright fringe & is the fringe width. Then, at
a distance y from central bright fringe, the intensity will be-
 y   y 
(A) I0 cos   (B) I 0 cos2  
     
 2y   y 
(C) I 0 cos  (D) I 0 cos 2  
    2 
Sol. [B] S1

S2

y 2 2y
x =  = × x =
  
Inet = I + I + 2I cos 
  2y    y 
= 2I 1  cos   = 4I cos2  
      
 y 
= I0 cos2   [ I0 = 4I]
  

Numerical type

Q.21 Two thin symmetrical lens of different nature have equal radii of curvature of all faces
R = 20 cm. The lenses are put close together and immersed in water. The focal length of the system is
1
24 cm. The difference between refractive indices of the two lenses is …… × . Refractive index of
9
4
water is .
3
4
Sol.[5] =
 3
1

2

Q 22 A plano convex lens behave as a concave mirror of focal length 30 cm when its plane surface is
silvered and as a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm when its curved surface is silvered. The radius
of curvature of curved surface in cm is
….. × 10 cm.

Sol. [3]
Q.23 A large tank is filled with water (density = 103kg/m3). A small hole is made at a depth 10 m below water
surface. The range of water issuing out of the hole is R on ground. What extra pressure
(in atm) must be applied on the water surface so that the range becomes 2R :
(take 1 atm = 105 Pa and g = 10 m/s2)

10m

R
Sol. [3 atm]

Q.24 A cylindrical tank having area of cross section

A = 0.5 m2 is filled with two liquids of density
1 900 kgm–3 and 2 = 600 kg m–3, to a height
h = 60 cm each as shown. A small hole is made in right vertical wall at a height y = 20 cm from the
bottom then the velocity of efflux from hole in m/s is (g = 10 m/s2)

h 2

h 1 v
y
Sol. [4]

Q.25 When water rises in capillary tube of radius r to height h, then its potential energy is U 1. If capillary
tube of radius 2r is dipped in same water then potential energy of water is U2. The ratio U1:U2 will be -

Ans 1
 1
Q.26 The amplitude of wave disturbance propagating in the positive x-axis is given by y = at
2
x – 2x  1
1
t = 2 sec and y = at t = 6 sec, where x and y are in meters. Velocity of the pulse is -
2
x  2x  5
(A) 1 m/s in positive x-direction
(B) + 2 m/s in negative x-direction
(C) 0.5 m/s in negative x-direction
(D) 1 m/s in negative x-direction [C]
Sol. At t = 2 sec,
1
y=
x 2 – 2x  1
At t = 6 sec,
1
y=
x 2  2x  5
1
y=
2
( x  2) – 2 x  1
2 1
 Wave velocity = = m/s in negative
4 2
x-direction.

 
Q.27 The equation of a wave disturbance is given as y = 0.02 sin   50 t  cos (10 x), where x and y are
2 
in metres and t is in seconds. Choose the correct statement(s) –
(A) The wavelength of wave is 0.2 m
(B) Displacement node occurs at x = 0.15 m
(C) Displacement antinode occurs at x = 0.3 m
(D) All of the above [D]

Q.28 One mole of an ideal gas (monoatomic) is taken through a thermodynamic process shown in the
P – V diagram. The heat supplied to the system in this process is K(+ 10) P0V0. Determine value of
K.

4P0 semi circle

2P0 A B

V
2V0 4V0
 1
Sol.[1] W by gas = [2V0  4P0 ] × + 2V0 × P0 × 2
4 2
= ( + 4) P0V0
 3R
V = nCVT = (TB – TA)
2
3R
= [2P0 × 4V0 – 2P0 × 2V0] = 6P0V0
2
Q = U + W = ( + 10)P0V0

Q.29 Consider the circuit shown in figure. What is the current through the battery just after the switch is
closed.

2mH 9
18V
V S 9
9 2mH

Sol.
i 3
i 9
18V i 1 9
V i 2

Just after closing of switch S

i1 and i3
(current through inductor is zero)
i = i2
18
i2 = = 2 amp
9

Q.30 A cell is connected between the points A and C of a circular conductor ABCD with O as centre and
angle AOC = 60°. If B1 and B2 are the magnitudes of the magnetic fields at O due to the currents in
B1
ABC and ADC respectively, then ratio is –
B2
B

60°
A C
D
1A

(Ans 1