Gravitation + Geometrical Optics + Electrostatics

PHYSICS

NO. 1 JEE ADVANCED

Total Marks : 165 Max. Time : 180 min.

Single choice Objective (‘–1’ negative marking) Q.1 to Q.17 (3 marks 3 min.) [51, 51]
Multiple choice objective ('–1' negative marking) Q.18 to Q.23 (4 marks 4 min.) [24, 24]
Integer type Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.24 to 32 (4 marks 5 min.) [36, 45]
Comprehension ('–1' negative marking) Q.33 to Q.42 (3 marks 3 min.) [30, 30]
Match the Following Q.43 to Q.45 (no negative marking) (2 × 4 or 5) (8 marks 10 min.) [24, 30]

ANSWER KEY OF DPP No. - 01

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (A)
8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (D)
15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (B) 18. (A,B,C) 19. (A,C) 20. (B,C) 21. (A,D)
22. (A,B,D) 23. (A,B,C,D) 24. 6 25. 40 26. 65 27. 1
28. 6 29. 12 30. 60 31. 07 32. 6 33. (A) 34. (D)
35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (B) 41. (C)
42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (A) 45. (D)

1. Consider a solid sphere of density  and radius 4R. Centre of the sphere is at origin. Two spherical cavities
centered at (2R, 0) and (–2R, 0) are created in sphere. Radii of both cavities is R. In left cavity material of density
2 is filled while second cavity is kept empty. What is gravitational field at origin.

GR 2GR 4GR 3GR

(A) (B*) (C) (D)
3 3 3 2

Sol.

Ey

Eg

Above distribution can be represented as shown in figure.

Gravitational field due to sphere of radius R at a distance 2R

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G R3 GR
Eg = 3 =
4R2 3

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 2GR
So Net field at centre will be 2Fg =
3

2. The lens shown is equiconvex having refractive Index. 1.5. In the situation shown the final image of object
coincides with the object. The region between lens and mirror is now filled with a liquid of Rrefractive Index 2.
Then find the separation between O & image formed by convex mirror.

f = 20 cm

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30 cm 20 cm

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(A) 33 cm (B*) 66 cm (C) 16 cm (D) 32 cm
Sol. Case-I
Radius of curvature of lens is 20 cm
Image formed by convex lens should be at centre of curvature of mirror
1 1 1
 
V 30 20
1 1 1
   V = 60 cm
V 20 30
Radius curvature of mirror should be 40 cm.

Case-II
2 1 1.5  1 2  1.5
  
V1 30 20 20
 V = – 60
So for convex mirror u = – 80
1 1 1
 
V 80 20
V = 16 cm
Seperation between object and this image O = 66 cm

3. The electric field at the centre of a uniformly charged hemispherical shell is E0. Now two portions of the


hemisphere are cut from either side and remaining portion is shown in figure. If  =  = , then electric field
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intensity at centre due to remaining portion is

E0 E0 E0
(A) (B) (C*) (D) E0
3 6 2

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Sol Consider the whole hemisphere as three portion if electric field due to one portion is E1
then 2E1 sin 30 + E1 = E0
2E1=E0
E0
 E1 
2

4. A thin converging lens L1 forms a real image of an object located far away from the lens as shown in the figure.
The image is located a distance 4 and has height h. A diverging lens of focal length  is placed 2 from lens
L1. Another converging lens of focal length 2 is placed 3 from lens L1. The height of final image thus formed is
(Both diverging and converging lenses are placed at right side of L1 -

h
(A) h (B) (C) 4h (D*) 2h
2

1 1 1
Sol. From 2nd lens   or v = – 2
v 2  
m1 = –1
1 1 1
From 3rd lens   or v = 6
v 3 2
m2 = –2
hi = (m1 × m2) h0
= 2h
5. A point object P is moving towards left with speed 5 mm/sec parallel to optical axis of a concave mirror of focal
length f = 20 cm. The seperation between object and optical axis is 1 cm. Find velocity of image of object in
vector form when foot of perpendicular from object on the optical axis is at a distance 30 cm from pole.

 
(A) Vi  20 î  4 ĵ mm/sec (B*) Vi  20 î  ĵ mm/sec
 
(C) Vi  20 î  ĵ mm/sec (D) Vi  20 î mm/sec

1 1 1
Sol.  
v  30  20
v = – 60
5mm/sec
yi  v P
m
yo u
1 cm
yi = – 2 cm
30cm

   v  2
for v 1 v 1 v1 =  2 ( v p ) v2
v1
u Image
= –4 (–5) = 20 mm/sec

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   yi  v
for v 2 v 2 
yo u
yi u = – yo v
dy i du dv dy i
(u) + y i = – yo , (30 ) +(–2)(–5) = –(20)
dt dt dt dt
dy i
= 1mm/sec
dt

Vi  20 î  ĵ mm/sec Ans.

6. Monochromatic light rays parallel to x-axis strike a convex lens AB. If the lens oscillates such that AB tilts upto
a small angle  (in radian) on either side of y-axis, then find the distance between extreme positions of oscillat-
ing image (f = focal length of the lens) :

(A) 2(sec – 1) (B) f sec2

(C*) (sec – 1) (D) the image will not move
Sol. When the lens is tilted by , the image is formed at the intersection (Q) of focal plane of lens in tilted position and
x-axis.

lens normal to x-axis

f
Fi x-axis
 P Q
focal plane of lens
f rotated by 
lens rotated by 
Ff

As the lens oscillates. The image shifts on x-axis in between P and Q.

f
 Distance between two extreme position of the image = PQ = – f= (sec – 1) Ans.
cos

7. Two point charges having charge +Q, –q and mass M, m respectively are separated by a distance L. They
are released from rest in a uniform electric field E. The electric field is parallel to line joining both the
charges and is directed from negative to positive charge. For the separation between particles to remain
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constant, the value of L is (K = )
4 0

(M  m) KQq (M  m) KQq mMKQq mMKQq

(A*) (B) (C) (D)
E(qM  Qm) E(qm  QM) E(qM  Qm) E(QM  qm)
Sol. In order to maintain constant separation, the particles must have the same acceleration.
Assuming the system of both charges to accelerate towards left. Applying Newton's second law.

KQq
QE – = Ma .... (1)
L2

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 Under given condition the acceleration of both charges should be same and should also be equal to
acceleration of centre of mass of both the charges.
Fnet (Q  q) E
a = total mass  m  M .... (2)

Hence from equation (1) and (2) we get

(M  m) KQq
L=
E(qM  Qm)

U
8. At distance ' r ' from a point charge, the ratio (where ' U ' is energy density and ' V ' is potential) is best
V2
represented by :

(A) (B*) (C) (D)

1 1  0K 2 Q 2
Sol. U= 0E2 =
2 2 r4

1 Q2
 0K 2 4
KQ U 2 r 1 0
V= , 2 = =
r V K 2Q 2 2 r2
r2

U 1
because 
V 2
r2
so the correct option is B.
9. A cylindrical portion of radius r is removed from a solid sphere of radius R and uniform volume charge
density  in such a way that the axis of the hollow cylinder coincides with one of the diameters of the
sphere. (r is negligible compared to R). Then the electric field intensity at point A is

j
A r R
i

r r r r
(A) î (B)  3 î (C*) 6 î (D)  6 î
3 0 0 0 0
Sol. Field at A
due to the solid sphere without the cylindrical cavity
r
E1 = – 3 î
0
field at A due to the cylinder of length 2R (which can be assumed to be infinite, since r << R)

2 K (r 2 ) 
r î
E2 = (  î ) = –
r 2 0

r
 net field E = E 1 – E2 = 6 î
0

10. Two satellites revolve around the ‘Sun’ as shown in the figure. First satellite revolves in a circular orbit of radius

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 R with speed v1. Second satellite revolves in elliptical orbit, for which minimum and maximum distance from the
R 5R
sun are and respectively. Velocities at these positions are v 2 and v 3 respectively. The correct order of
3 3
speeds is [GR_SK] [Made NSB-2013-14]

v3
v1

R 5R
3
Orbit(1)
R/3 Orbit(2)
Sun

v2

(A) v2 > v3 > v1 (B) v3 < v2 < v1 (C*) v2 > v1 > v3 (D) v2 > v3 = v1

GM
Sol. V1 = (orbital velocity in circular path)
R
For elliptical orbit

R 5R
conservation of angular momentam mV2 = mV3
3 3

GMm 1 2 –GMm 1 2
conservation of energy– + mV2 = + mV3
R/3 2 5R / 3 2

5GM GM
Solving V2 = and V3 =
R 5R

11. A small area is removed from a uniform spherical shell of mass M and radius R. Then the gravitational field
intensity near the hollow portion is
GM GM 3GM
(A) 2 (B*) 2 (C) (D) Zero
R 2R 2R 2
Sol. Consider a small area (shaded strip)
here Eself = Gravitational field due to this strip
and Eext = Gravitational field due to the rest of spherical shell.
Ein = Gravitational field just inside the strip due to whole shell.
Eout = Gravitational field just outside the strip due to whole shell.
Ein = Eext – Eself = 0
 Eext = Eself
GM GM
Eout = Eext + Eself = 2  Eext =
R 2R 2
After the shaded area has been removed there is no E self and only Eext.
GM
hence, Enet = Eext =
2R 2

12. A meteorite approaching a planet of mass M (in the straight line passing through the centre of the planet)
collides with an automatic space station orbiting the planet in a circular trajectory of radius R. The mass of the
station is ten times as large as the mass of the meteorite. As a result of the collision, the meteorite sticks in the
station which goes over to a new orbit with the minimum distance R/2 from the planet. Speed of the meteorite
just before it collides with the planet is : .
58GM 38GM 28GM 18GM
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
R R R R

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Sol. A s the space station is moving in circular orbit,

GM(10m) (10m) v 20
=
R2 R

GM
 v0 = ...(i)
R
Let u be the velocity of meteorite.
Velocity of the space station after collision can be obtained from momentum conservation.
u
mu = (10m + m) v 1  v1 =
11
10
10 m . v 0 = (10 m + m) v 2  v v2 =
11 0
Let v be the velocity of space station at closest distance
from angular momentum conservation
R 20v 0
10 m v 0 × R = 11 mv  v=
2 11
from energy conservation
1 GM (11 m) 1 GM.11m
× (11 m) (v 12 + v 22) – = × (11m) v 2 –
2 R 2 R/2
2 2 2
 u  10v 0  2GM  20v 0  4GM
   +   – =   –
 11   11  R  11  R

u2 400 v 20 100 v 20 2GM

 = – –
112 112 112 R

GM GM 58 GM
 u2 = (400 – 100 – 242) = 58 Ans: u =
R R R

13. Two converging lenses have focal length f1 and f2 (f 1 >f 2). The optical axis of the two lenses coincide. This lens
system is used to from an image of real object. It is observed that final magnification of the image does not
depend on the distance x. Whole arrangement is shown in figure. Final magnification is :

f1 f2 f1 f2
(A)  f (B*)  f (C)  f  f (D)  f  f
2 1 1 2 1 2
Sol. Image

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 u1 = –x
1 1 1
 
v1  x f1

x f1
v1 =
x  f1

v1 v  f1 
m1 = u = 1 = –  
xf 
1 x  1

Image

u2 = – (d – v 1)
1 1 1
 
v 2  d  v1  f2

v2 
d  v1 f2
d  v 1  f2

v2  f2 
m2    

 d  v1   d  v 1  f2 

 
 
 f1   f2  f1f 2
m1 m2 =  x  f   x f1 =
 1  d f  xd  f1  f 2   df1  f1f2
 x  f1  2 
Since m is independent of x
 (d – f 1 – f2) = 0 d = f1 + f 2
f2
 m= 
f1

14. In the figure shown an infinitely long wire of uniform linear charge density  is kept perpendicular to the plane of
figure such that it extends upto infinity on both sides of the paper. Find the electrostatic force on a semicircular
ring kept such that its geometrical axis coincides with the wire. The semicircular ring has a uniform linear charge
density .

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    
(A)  R (B) 4 (C) 2 (D*) 
0 0 0 0

 1
Sol. The electrostatic field intensity at a point on the ring is E = 2 .
0 R
The force on the elementary charge dq is
 1
dF = dq E = ( Rd) . 2
0 R
The sine component of dF will get cancelled and cosine component will get added.
Net force on the ring
 / 2  / 2
.  
F2 
0
dF cos  = 2 
0
2 0
d.cos = 
0
Ans.  0

15. Consider a spherical planet rotating about its axis. The velocity of a point at equator is v. The angular velocity of
this planet is such that it makes apparent value of ‘g’ at the equator half of value of ‘g’ at the pole. The escape
speed for a polar particle on the planet expressed as multiple of v is :
(A) v (B*) 2v (C) 3v (D) 4v
Sol. According to question (At equator)
Mv 2 Mg Rg GM
Mg – =  v2 = =
R 2 2 2R
GMm 1
Using conservation of energy :   mv 2e = 0
R 2
2 GM
 v e2 = = 4v2
R

16. The figure shows two equal, positive charges, each of magnitude 50 C, fixed at points (3, 0) m and (–3, 0)m
respectively. A charge –50C, moving along negative y–axis has a kinetic energy of 4J at the instant it crosses
point (0,4)m. Determine the position of this charge where the direction of its motion reverses for the first time
after crossing this point (neglect gravity).


(A) 0m, 7 2m  
(B*) 0,6 2m  (C) (0,5 2 ) 
(D) 0m,  4 2 m 
Ans. 0,6 2m 
Sol. The charge –50C will move in straight line along y–axis as it does not experience any force in x–direction. Let
B be the location where the charge comes to rest momentarily and then return. Total energy of the system
remain constant.

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  KE + PE
1 (50  10 6 )(50  10 6 )
= 4 2
4 0 5

1 (50  10 6 )(50  10 6 )
0 2
= 4 0 32  y 2

1
4 0
= 9 × 109 Nm2 C–2

 Solving for y
we get y = 6 2 m. (since body is going down negative value is chosen)

17. Orbital velocity of a satellite in its orbit (around earth) of radius r is v. It collides with another body in its orbit and
comes to rest just after the collision. Taking the radius of earth as R, the speed with which it will fall on the
surface of earth will be :

r r v r
(A) v (  1) (B*) v 2(  1) (C) (D) v 2(  1)
R R r R
2(  1)
R

GM
Sol. v ........(1)
r

GMm GMm 1
   m v 2 ..........(2)
r R 2

r
From (1) and (2) we have v’= v 2(  1)
R

18. A solid spherical planet of mass 2m and radius 'R' has a very small tunnel along its diameter. A small cosmic
particle of mass m is at a distance 2R from the centre of the planet as shown. Both are initially at rest, and due
to gravitational attraction, both start moving toward each other. After some time, the cosmic particle passes
through the centre of the planet. (Assume the planet and the cosmic particle are isolated from other planets)

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 4R
(A*) Displacement of the cosmic particle till that instant is
3
(B*) Acceleration of the cosmic particle at that instant is zero
8Gm
(C*) velocity of the cosmic particle at that instant is
3R

2Gm2
(D) Total work done by the gravitational force on both the particle is 
R

Sol. (C)

Applying momentum conservation,

0 = mv 1 – 2mv2
v1
 v2 = ................(i)
2
From energy conservation,
ki + Ui = kf + Uf
 G( 2m)  1 1  3 G( 2m) 
0    m = mv 2 + (2m) v 2 +    (m) ..........(ii)
 2R  2 1
2 2
 2 R 
Solving eqn.(i) & (ii) get,
8Gm
v1 =
3R
(A) COM will be fixed so,
m1s1  m 2 s 2
Scm = m1  m 2

(m)(x )  (2m)( (2R  x )) 4R

0=  x=
m  2m 3
(B) Fnet =0  a=0
 G( 2m)   3 G( 2m) 
(D) W gr = U   W gr =    m – – m.
 2R   2 R 
19. In the figure shown A & B are two charged particles having charges q and – q respectively are placed on a non-
conducting fixed horizontal smooth plane. B is fixed and A is attached to a non conducting massless spring of
spring constant k. The other end of the spring is fixed. Mass of A is m, A and B are in equilibrium when the
distance between them is r. Choose the correct options

m
(A*) time period of small oscillation of block A about is means position = 2 .
q2
k
20 r 3

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 m
(B) time period of small oscillation of block A about is means position = 2 .
q2
k
2 0 r3
 q2 
 
(C*) to perform SHM, K must be greater than  3 .
 2 0r 

 2q2 
 
(D) to perform SHM, K must be greater than  3 
  0r 
Sol. Let x 0 = extension in the spring when A is in equilibrium. Then,
1 q2
k x 0 = 4 (1)
0 r2
Now let A be shifted by a small distance x towards B. Then the resultant force towards A is,
2
q2 q2  x
F res = k (x 0 + x)  = k (x 0 + x)  1  
40 (r  x )2 40 r 2  r

q2  2x 
= k (x 0 + x)  2
1   ; x << r : Binomial expansion
40 r  r 

2
q2 
k  q


= kx  x ; using (1) F res =   x
20 r 3
 20 r 3 

 F  x  SHM with ft l d k vkor Z

d ky T=2
q2 Ans.
k
20 r 3

q2 q2
For real T, okLr ohd T d s fy , ] k>  kmin = Ans.
20 r 3 20 r 3

m
2
q2 q
Ans. T = 2  k , kmin =
20 r 3 20 r 3

x
20. A light ray enters into a medium whose refractive index varies along the x-axis as n(x)  n0 1  where
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n0 = 1. The medium is bounded by the planes x = 0, x = 1 & y = 0. If the ray enters at the origin at an angle 30º
with x–axis.

(A) equation of trajectory of the light ray is y = [ 3  x – 3]

(B*) equation of trajectory of the light ray is y = 2[ 3  x – 3]
(C*) the coordinate the point at which light ray comes out from the medium is [1, 2(2 – 3 )]
(D) the coordinate the point at which light ray comes out from the medium is [0, 2(2 – 3 )]

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Sol.

(a) 1 × sin 30º = n sin i

1
sin i =
2n
1
tan i =
4n2  1

dy 1
=
dx x3
y x
1/ 2
 dy   (x  3) dx
0 0

y= 2  x3  3 
(b) when x = 1
y = 2( 1  3  3 )


y = 2 2 3 
 Position at which ray comes out of the medium is (1, 2(2  3 )) .

AP
21. A charge 'q' is placed on the diagonal AP of a cube at a distance from the point A. Choose the correct
3
options.

q
(A*) the sum of electric flux passing through the surfaces ABCD and PQRS is 3
0

q
(B) the sum of electric flux passing through the surfaces ABCD and PQRS is
8 0

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 (C) the flux through both the surfaces ABCD and PQRS are same
(D*) the flux through the surfaces ABCD is larger than the flux through surface PQRS.

Sol. (a) We can easily see that charge q is placed symetrically to surface ABCD, ABSR and ADQR.
Charge q is also placed symetrically to rest of the surfaces.
If the flux through the surface ABCD is x and through RSPQ is y then the total flux will be 3x + 3y
Now by Gauss law
qin
0
=

q
 3x + 3y = 
0

q
 x+y=
3 0
(b) Flux through two surfaces are not same flux via ABCD is larger.
q
Ans. (a) 3 (b) Flux through two surfaces are not same flux via ABCD is larger..
0

22. Two infinite, parallel, non–conducting thin sheets carry equal positive charge density . One is placed in
the yz plane and the other at x = a. Take potential V = 0 at x = 0. Choose the correct statements

(A*) For 0  x  a, potential V = 0. (B*) For x  a, potential V =   ( x  a)
0

 
(C) For x  a, potential V =  ( x  a) (D*) For x 0 potential V =  x
0 0

 x 
 E x dx   V( 0 )
Sol. 0xa:V=    = 0 (as Ex = 0)
 0 
x  x   
x  a ; V =   Ex dx  V(a) =    dx  V(a) =  (x – a)
a  a 0  0
x
   

x  0 ; V =  E x dx  V( 0)
0
=     .x  + V(0)
 0 
= 0
.x .

23. In the figure shown there is a hollow hemisphere of radius 'R'. It has a uniform mass distribution having total
mass m. The gravitational potential at points A, D and B are VA, VD and VB respectively. Distance of D and B from
centre C are R/2 and 2R respectively. The points C, D and B are lying on radial line of the hollow hemisphere.

Gm Gm Gm
(A*) VA = – , (B*) VD = – (C*) VB = – (D*) VA = VD < VB
R R 2R
Sol. Consider another identical hemisphere to complete a hollow spherical shell.
The potential at a point D due to half shell

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 1 1  G · 2m  Gm
VD = × potential due to complete shell at D (due to symmetry) = ×   = 
2 2  R  R
1 1  G · 2m  Gm
VA = × potential due to complete shell at A = ×   = 
2 2  R  R
1 1 G  2m Gm
VB = × potential due to complete shell at B (again due to symmetry) = ×  =–
2 2 2 R 2R
Gm Gm
Ans. vA = vD = – , vB = –
R 2R
Integer Questions

24. A cavity of radius r is present inside a fixed solid dielectric sphere of radius R, having a volume charge density
of . The distance between the centres of the sphere and the cavity is a. An electron is released inside the
1/2
 P 2 m r 0 
cavity at an angle  = 450 as shown. The electron (of mass m and charge –e) will take  ea

 time to
 
touch the sphere again. Neglect gravity. Find the value of P :

Ans. 6
 

a
Sol. Electric field inside the cavity = 3  here a  along line joining 
Centers of sphereandcavity 
0

a
Force on the electron inside the cavity = (e)
30

ae
Cavity —— acceleration = 3 m.
o

d
r r
45º 45º
Now for distance d = r 2  r2 = 2 r , Cavity ——

1
2
1  ae  6 2 rm 0 
by S = ut + 1/2 at ,
2
2r = × 3m  t2  t =  

2 0  ea 

25. A planet revolves around the sun in elliptical orbit of semimajor axis 2 × 10 12 m. The areal velocity of the
planet when it is nearest to the sun is 4.4 × 10 16 m 2/s. The least distance between planet and the sun is
1.8 × 1012 m. Find the minimum speed of the planet in km/s.
Ans. 40

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Sol. Area covered by line joining planet and sun in time dt is
1 2 1 2 1
dS = x d ; Areal velocity = dS /dt = x d /dt = x 2
2 2 2

where x = distance between planet and sun

and  = angular speed of planet about sun.
From Keplers second law Areal velocity of planet is constant.

At farthest position
1 1 1
A = dS/dt = (2R – r)2  = (2R – r) [(2R – r)  = (2R – r) VB
2 2 2
2A
or VB = (least speed). (Using values)
2R  r
VB = 40 km/s.

26. A light ray parallel to the principal axis is incident (as shown in the figure) on a planoconvex lens with
radius of curvature of its curved part equal to 10 cm. Assuming that the refractive index of the material of
the lens is 4/3 and medium on both sides of the lens is air, the distance of the point from the lens where
2y
this ray meets the principal axis is cm then find value of y..
7

Ans. 65

Sol. R = 10cm

sin 3
Applying snell’s law =  r = 53°
sin r 4

sin( r  ) sin(   r ) 10  x 4
By sine law in ABC = ; =
10 (10  x ) 10 5 (sin r cos   cos r sin )

4 200 200  70 130

= ; 10 + x =  x= =
4 4 3 3 7 7 7
5    
5 5 5 5

27. A satellite is orbiting around the earth in a circular orbit and in this orbit magnitude of its acceleration is ‘a1’. Now
a rocket is fired in the direction of motion of satellite from the satellite due to which its speed instantaneously
becomes half of initial, just after the rocket is fired acceleration of satellite has magnitude ‘a2’ . Then the ratio
a1
a2
is (Assume there is no external force other than the gravitational force of earth before and after the firing of

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 rocket from the satellite)
Ans. 1
F GM
Sol. a1 = = 2
m r
It is same in both cases ;
a1
 a2
=1

28. A uniform thin rod of mass m and length R is placed normally on surface of earth as shown. The mass of earth
GMm
is M and its radius is R. If the magnitude of gravitational force exerted by earth on the rod is , then ‘’ is
12R 2

Ans 6

m
2R GM   dx GMm
Sol. F= R =
 x2 2 R2
R

29. Two persons A and B wear glasses of optical powers (in air) P 1 = + 2 D and P2 = + 1D respectively. The
glasses have refractive index 1.5. Now they jump into a swimming pool and look at each other. B appears
t o be prese nt at di stance 2m (f rom A) t o A. A appea rs t o be present at di stance 1m
X
(from B) to B. The refractive index of water in the swimming pool, in the form and find X.
10
Ans. 12
Sol. we have f 1 = 50 cm and f 2 = 100 cm
let the real distance between A and B be x. Also let refractive index of liquid be . Then
1 3   1 1   1 1  2
     =
f1
=   1 R  R  R  R  f1
2   1 2   1 2 

1  3   1 1  1 2  3  2 
=   1    
 =  
f1  2   R1 R 2  f1 f1  2 

1 2  3  2 
and ' = f  
f2 2  2 
Now, for A we have
 1   1  2  3  2 
–   –   =  
 200  x 50  2 

1 1 2  3  2 
 =    ...(1)
x 200 50  2 
Also for B we have
1  1 2  3  2 
–    =  
100  x  100  2 

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 1 1 2  3  2 
so,     ....(2)
x 100 100  2 
from (1) and (2) we get
2(3  2) 1 1 2(3  2)
 + = +
100 (2) 100 200 50 (2 )

2(3  2)  1 1  1 1 1
    =  =
(2)  50 100  100 200 200

(3  2) 1
   6 – 4 = 
2 2

6 12
so  = =
5 10
30. The final image  of the object O shown in the figure is formed at point 20 cm below a thin equi-concave
lens, which is at a depth of 65 cm from principal axis. From the given geometry, calculate the radius of
curvature in cm of lens kept at "A". (Refractive index of equi-convex lens is 1.5 and placed in air.

Ans. 60
Sol. Image formation due to convex lens
1 1 1 30  36
   = = 180 cm
  36 30 6
This image will act like a virtual object for mirror and after reflection from mirror its image (shown by 2)
will be formed at 80 cm below optical axis of convex lens.

For concave lens, this image will be object at a position of 15 cm below the lens.
For final image formed by concave lens.
1 1 1 1 5
   
20 15 f f 300
Also,
1  1 1
= ( – 1)    
f  R R
5 3  2 300
or  =   1     R=
300 2  R 5

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 R = 60 cm
Ans. radius of curvature = 60 cm

31. A planet is made of two materials of density 1 and 2 as shown in figure.

1 x
Acceleration due to gravity at surface of planet is same as at depth ‘R’. The ratio  is equal to . Find the
2 3
value of x.
Ans. 07
GM GM'
Sol. =
(2R)2 R2
M
= M
4
4 4 4 3 
R3 1 + (8R3 – R3)2 = 4  3 . R . 1 
3 3  
1 + 72 = 41
1 7
2 = 3 .

32. Figure shows an irregular block of material of refractive index 2 . A ray of light strikes the face AB as shown
in figure. After refraction it is incident on a spherical surface CD of radius of curvature 0.4 m, (with centre lying on
the line PQ) and enter a medium of refractive index 1.514 to meet PQ at E. Find the distance OE. in nearest
interger in meters (point M is very near to line PQ)

Ans. 6

COMPREHENSION -1
The curve of angle of incidence versus angle of deviation shown has been plotted for prism.

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33. The value of refractive index of the prism used is

(A*) 3 (B) 2 (C) 3/ 2 (D) 2 / 3

Sol =i+e–A
min = 60° when i = e
 60º = 2i –A = 2 (60°) –A  A = 60°

 A   min   60  60 
sin  sin 
 2   2  3
  
A  60 
sin  sin 
2  2 

34. The value of angle i1 in degrees is

(A) 40° (B) 60° (C) 70° (D*) 90°
Sol When angle of incidence is i1, e = 40°
(from reversibility of ray)
also  = 70°
 70° = i1 + 40° – A
 i1= 90°

COMPREHENSION -2
There are two non-conducting spheres having uniform volume charge densities  and –. Both spheres have
equal radius R. The spheres are now laid down such that they overlap as shown in the figure.

35. The electric field E in the overlap region is

 
(A) non uniform (B) zero ’ kw
U; (C*) 3  d (D) 3  R
0 0

 kQ
Sol E 2
x
4 3
 1 x 
3 d
E1  = (d – x)
4 0 2
x 3 0

(d  x ) x
Enet  E1  E 2 = + 3
3 0 0

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 d
E
3 0

36. The potential difference V between the centers of the two spheres for d = R is :

 2  2 2 2
(A*) d (B) d (C) zero (D) d
3 0 0 0

Sol 
V = – E – dx

v2 d
d d2 d2

v1
V  3
0 0
dx ; V2 – V1 = 
3 0
; | V |
3 0

COMPREHENSION -3
Consider a hypothetical solar system, which has two identical massive suns each of mass M and radius r,

seperated by a seperation of 2 3 R (centre to centre). (R >>>r). These suns are always at rest. There is only
one planet in this solar system having mass m. This planet is revolving in circular orbit of radius R such that
centre of the orbit lies at the mid point of the line joining the centres of the sun and plane of the orbit is
perpendicular to the line joining the centres of the sun. Whole situation is shown in the figure.

Answer the following qustion regarding to this solar system.

37. Speed of the planet is :
GM GM GM GM
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
8R 4R 2R 3R

38. Average force on the planet in half revolution is :

GMm GMm GMm GMm
(A) 2 (B) (C*) 2 (D)
4R 4R 2
2R 8R 2

39. Duration of one year for this planet is :

4R 3 / 2 2R3 / 2 R 3 / 2 3 R3 / 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
GM GM GM GM

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Sol.

 GMm  GMm
F net = 2 2
 cos60° =
 4R  4R 2

GMm mv 2
F net = =
4R 2 R

GM 1 GM
 v = =
4R 2 R

2R 4R 3 / 2
T= =
v GM
Average force on planet in half revolution.
4mv
2mv 4mv 2mv 2
F avg = = = 2R =
T/2 T v R

GMm
=
2R 2

COMPREHENSION -4
A charge q is divided into three equal parts and placed symmetrically on a circle of radius r. The same
charge is divided into four equal parts and placed symmetrically on the same circle. The electric field
intensities at the centre of the circle in two situations are zero.
40. The ratio of electric potentials at the centre in the two situations is
2 1 4 16
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
3 1 3 9

41. The potential energy of the system in first situation where the charge is divided into three equal parts is

1 q2 1 q2 1 q2 1 q2
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
4  o r 36  o r 12 3   o r 12  o r
42. If a charge (part charge) is removed from one location in both the situations, the ratio of magnitudes of the
electric field intensities at the centre is
1 1 2 4
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
2 1 3 3
Sol. Potentials at the centre
1 q 1 q
v 1 = 4  r ; v 2 = 4  r
o o
Potential energy in situation  is

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 1 ( q / 3) 2 1 q2
U1 = 3 × 4  = q/3 q/3 q/4 q/4
o ( 3 R) 12 3   o R
When one charge is removed, the field
intensity at the centre is due to the
3 R 30°
removed charge only.
1 q/ 3 q/4 q/4
E1 = 4  2 q/3
o r
situation A situation B
1 q/ 4 E1 4
E2 = 4  2  E 3
o r 2

43. Match the proper entries from column-2 to column-1 using the codes given below the columns, if deviation in
the Column–II is the magnitude of total deviation (between incident ray and finally refracted or reflected ray) to
lie between 0º and 180º. Here n represents refractive index of medium.

Column–I Column–II

(P) (1) deviation in the light ray is greater than 90º

(Q) (2) deviation in the light ray is less than 90º

(R) (3) deviation in the light ray is equal to 90°

(S) (4) Speed of finally reflected or refracted light is

same as speed of incident light.

(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B*) 1 2 4 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

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 Ans. (P) 1, 4; (Q) 2; (R) 3, 4; (S) 2

 1 
Sol. C = sin–1   = 30°
 2 /1 
for i = 37  =  – 2 (37°) = 104°

i = 25, Refraction  < –C
2
 
i = 45°,  =  – 2   = 90°
4
By applying snells law for prism :
i = 90
r1 = 30
r2 = 30
e = 45
 = 90 + 45 – 60 = 75°

44. In each situation of column-I, some charge distributions are given with all details explained. In column -II
The electrostatic potential energy and its nature is given situation in column -II. Match the proper entries
from column-2 to column-1 using the codes given below the columns,
Column-I Column-II

(P) A thin shell of radius a and having 1 Q2

a charge – Q uniformly distributed (1) in magnitude
8 0 a
over its surface as shown

5a
(Q) A thin shell of radius and having
2 3 Q2
a charge – Q uniformly distributed (2) in magnitude
20  0 a
over its surface and a point charge
– Q placed at its centre as shown.

(R) A solid sphere of radius a and having 27Q Q2

a charge – Q uniformly distributed (3) in magnitude
80 0 a
throughout its volume as shown.

(S) A solid sphere of radius a and having

a charge – Q uniformly distributed
throughout its volume. The solid sphere (4) Positive in sign
is surrounded by a concentric thin
uniformly charged spherical shell of
radius 2a and carrying charge –Q
as shown

(P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A*) 1 2 4 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans. (P) 1, 4 (Q) 2, 4 (R) 2, 4 (S) 3, 4
1 (  Q)2 Q2
Sol. (Easy) (A) Electrostatic potential energy = =
4  0 2a 8  0 a

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 1  ( Q )  ( Q ) ( Q ) 2  3 Q2
(B) Electrostatic potential energy = 4     =
0  5a / 2 2 (5a / 2)  20  0 a

1 3Q 2 3 Q2
(C) Electrostatic potential energy = =
4 0 5a 20  0 a

1  3Q 2 ( Q)2 ( Q)  ( Q)  27Q2

(D) Electrostatic potential energy = 4      =
0  5a 2 (2a) 2a  80 0 a

45. A conducting sphere A of radius a, with charge Q is placed concentrically inside a conducting shell B of radius
b. B is earthed, C is the common centre of A and B. If P is the point between shells A and B at distance r from
center C then Match the proper entries from column-2 to column-1 using the codes given below the columns,
1
(use : a = 1m, b = 3m, r = 2 m and K = 4 )
0

b
a
A C
B

Column - I Column - II
2KQ
(P) Electric field at point P is (1)
3
(Q) Electric potential at point P is (v = 0) (2) zero
KQ
(R) Electric potential difference between A and B is (3)
4
KQ
(S) Electric field outside the shell B at distance (4)
6
5 m from centre C is
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D*) 3 4 1 2

Ans : (P) – 3 ; (Q) – 4 ; (R) – 1 ; (S) – 2

P B
r
Q
Sol. a b
A -Q

kQ kQ
Field at P is only due to A = 2

 2 4

kQ kQ
Potential at P = Vdue to A + Vdue to B = 
2 3
Electric field outside B is due to 'A's Induced charge on B + A's charge = zero.

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