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JEST 2022 [Solution]

PART A
A-1. For a system of unit mass, the dynamical variables follow the relation where,
is the position of the system at time , and is its initial position. What is the force acting on
the system?
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Classical Mechanics

Sub Topic: Newton’s Law of Motion
Ans. : (a)
  2kxx
Solution: x 2  x02  kx02  kx 2  2 xx
For unit mass  x  F  kx

A-2. The probability that you get a sum from a throw of two identical fair dice is . If the dice have
faces labelled by , which of the following statements is correct?
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Mathematical Physics
Sub Topic: Probability
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Total =36
Sum =5 will give by following combination (1, 4), (4,1), (2, 3), (3, 2)
Sum=9 will give by following combination (3, 6), (6, 3), (4, 5), (5, 4)
P5  5 / 36  P9  P5  P9
A-3. A particle of mass is moving in a circular path of constant radius such that its centripetal
acceleration is varying with time as where, is a constant. The power delivered
to the particle by the force acting on it is
A. B. C. D. 0
Sub Topic: Newton’s Law
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Centripetal acceleration, m 2 r  mk 2 rt 2   2  k 2t 2
1 2 1 k 2 r 2t 2
Energy E  mv  m r  m
2 2
2 2 2
dE
Power P   mk 2 r 2t
dt
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A-4. The front-end of a train moving with constant acceleration, passes a pole with velocity , and its
back-end passes the pole with velocity . With what velocity does the mid-point of this train pass
the same pole?
A. B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Kinematics
Ans. : (a)
v2  u 2
Solution: v  u  2al  a 
2 2
2l
v2  u 2 l
v'2  u2  2  v2  u 2
2l 2
v'  v2  u2
A-5. A system with two energy levels is in thermal equilibrium with a heat reservoir at temperature
. The energy gap between the levels is . Let be the probability that the system is in
the higher energy level. Which of the following statement is correct? [Note : ]
A. B.
C. D.
Topics: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Sub Topic: Partition Function
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Let the ground state be E0 0 eV, Then first excited state be E1 0.1 eV
1
1
Partition function Z   e i  1  e
19
 E   (0.11.610 )
;
i 0 kBT
Probability of getting in first excited state
1
 (0.11.61019 )
1.381023  600
e
P (1)  1
 0.12
 (0.11.61019 )
1 e
23
1.3810  600
Correct option (a)

A-6. If mean and standard deviation of the energy distribution of an equilibrium system vary with
temperature as and respectively, then and must satisfy
A. B. C. D.
Sub Topic: Specific Heat
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Ans. : (a)
2
Solution: We know that the standard deviation  2  E 2  E 2  E  kT 2C v    2
Thus, the mean energy E  kT ,  1

1
Thus,   1  2
A-7. Adding of energy to a large system did not change its temperature whereas it changed
the number of micro-states by a factor .
is of the order Note: ]
A. B. C. D.
Sub Topic: Ensemble Theory
Ans. : (a)
Solution: We know that
S E
S  kB ln     exp where S 
kB T
 E   11600 
  exp    exp  23   4.46 10  10
16 17
 k BT   1.38 10  300 

A-8. The ratio of specific heat of electrons in a heated copper wire at two temperatures and
is
A. B. 2 C. D.
Sub Topic: Heat Capacity
Ans. : (a)
Solution: We know that the electronic heat capacity
C T
C200 473
Thus,   1.27
C100 373
A-9. A conducting sphere of radius is placed in a uniform electric field directed along axis. The
electric potential for outside points is given by , where is the
distance from the centre and is the polar angle. The charge density on the surface of the sphere
is
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Electromagnetic Theory
Sub Topic: Electrostatics (Boundary Condition)
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Ans. : (a)
  R 3 
Solution: Vout  E0 1    r cos  
 r 
dVout    R 3  R   R 2  
The charge density      0   E0 1     cos    2 3E0     r cos   
dr   r  r  r   
     
 r R  3 0 E0 cos  
A-10. A point charge is kept distance above an infinite conducting plane. What is the energy stored
in the configuration?
A. B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Electrostatics
Ans. : (a)
q2
Solution: F  
4 0  2 z 
2
d d
q2 q2
Energy stored =Work done =-   Fdz   dz  
  4 0  2 z 
2
4 0  2 d 
A-11. Two point charges and are placed inside two spherical
cavities of equal radii in a solid conducting sphere of radius
, as shown in the figure. The cavities are placed along a
diagonal at distances from the centre of the solid sphere.
The electrical potential at a point distance away from
the centre along the same diagonal, is given by
A. B.
C. 0 D.

Sub Topic: Electrostatic
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Electric potential at point p depends on Net charge on the surface of sphere /Distance from
the centre of sphere
1 3q 1 2q
Vp  
4 0 3R / 2 4 0 R
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A-12. If and are respectively the polar and azimuthal angles on the unit sphere, what is
and , where denotes the average of ?
A. and B. and
C. and D. and
Sub Topic: Vector Analysis
Ans. : (a)
Solution: f ( ) 
 f ( )d
 d
 Cos ( )r sin( )drd d
2 2
Cos ( )
2

 d
4 3
R  /2
3 1 
  Cos ( ) sin( )d   2.2  1/ 3
2
4 3 2 23 
R 0
3
 /2
2 2 1  4 3 4 3 1  4 3 
Cos 2 ( )  2  Cos
2
( ) sin( )d   2 2.2  R  R  1/ 3  R  1
3 0
3 2 23  9 3 3  3 
4 3
R  /2
1 
Sin ( )  3
4 3 0
2
sin 3 ( )d  2.2  2 / 3
R 2 3 
3
A-13. The function shown below has non-zero values only in the range .
Which of the following figure represents ?
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Sub Topic: Graph Plotting
Ans. : (a)
A-14. Consider a complex function
What is the sum of the residues at its poles?
A. 0 B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Complex Analysis
Ans. : (a)
1
Solution: f ( z ) 
6 z  3z 2  2 z  1
3
To find the pole

6 z3  3z 2  2 z  1  0
3z 2  2 z  1  1 2 z  1  0
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1 i
 2z 1  3z2 1  0  z   ,
2 3
Now let us find the residue
i  i   i  1
Residue at z   ; limi  z   f ( z)  limi  z   3
3 z   3  z   3  6z  3z 2  2z 1
3 3
 i  1 3i  i 1
 lim  z       
z 
i
 3 i  i  1 1 1 3 2
3 6 z   z    z  2  12  3  4 
 3  3    
i  i   i  1
Residue at z  ; limi  z   f ( z)  limi  z   3
3  6z  3z  2z 1
2
3 z  3 z 
3 3
 i  1  3i  3i  1 i 
 limi  z      2 
z  3 i   i   1   i 1   1 1   3
3 6 z   z   z   12    12   
 3  3  2  3 2 3 4
Residue at z   ;
1  1  1 1
lim1  z   f ( z )  lim1  z   3
2 z   2  z   2  6 z  3 z 2
 2z 1
2 2
 1 1
 lim  z    2/7
z  
1 2  i  i  1
2 6 z   z   z  2 
 3  3  
3i  i 1 3i 1 i 
Total residues       2/7  0
1 1 2 1 1 2
12     3 12     3
3 4 3 4
A-15. Consider a complex number . Where do all the zeros of lie?
A. On the line. B. On the line.
C. On the line. D. On the line.
Sub Topic: Complex Number
Ans. : (a)
eiz  eiz
Solution: cos( z)   0  e2iz  1  e2 y2ix  1  e2 y cos(2x)  1and e2 y sin(2x)  0
2
y  0 , This zero will lie on y  0 line
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A-16. Two identical simple pendula of length are connected by a spring at a height of as shown
in the figure. Assuming the spring constant is , where is the mass of the bob and is the
acceleration due to gravity, what is the ratio of the highest to lowest eigenfrequencies of the
system?
A. B. 1 C. D.
Sub Topic: Small Oscillation
Ans. : (a)
m 2 2 m 2 2
Solution: The kinetic energy can be written as T  l 1  l  2
2 2
1 2
Potential energy can be written as
2
kl l 
V   mgl cos 1  mgl cos  2   sin 1  sin  2 
22 2 
 2    22  kl 2
1   2 
2
V   mgl  1  1   mgl 1  
 2   2  8
mgl  5 2 5 2 12 
 2mgl   1  2  
2 4 4 2 
Kinetic energy matrix
 ml 2 0 
T  
 0 ml 2 
Potential energy matrix
 5 1 
 4 mgl  mgl 
V  4

  1 mgl 5
mgl 

 4 4 
3g g  3
Secular equation V   2T  0  1  ; 2   1 
2l l 2 2
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A-17. The wavefunction of the electron in a Hydrogen atom in a particular state is given by
. Which of the following figures qualitatively depicts the probability
of the electron to be within a distance from the nucleus?
Topics: Quantum Mechanics

Sub Topic: Hydrogen Atom
Ans. : (d)
Solution:  (r)   a03/2er / a0

1/2
d  (r ) 2
Radial probability  (r)  r e 0 
2 2r / a
 0  2r e2r / a0  r 2e2r / a0  0  r  a0
dr a0
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A-18. A thin film surrounded by air has an index of refraction of . A region of the film appears bright
blue when white light is incident perpendicular to the surface. What might be the
minimum thickness of the film?
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Waves and Optics
Sub Topic: Interference
Ans. : (d)
Solution: 2t   n  1/ 2 
For minimum thickness, n=0
t
1/ 2   1/ 2 400  70 nm
2 2 1.4
We have obtained the value of 70 nm . If you have other concept to solve please feel free to
contact us.
A-19. The trajectory of a particle which undergoes simple harmonic motion on a plane is shown in the
figure. The ratio of the frequencies for the motion along and directions is given by
A. B. C. D.
Topics: waves and optics

Sub Topic: Lissajous Figure
Ans. : (a)
Solution: The given trajectory clearly shows when the frequency ratio is 3 : 5
The summery of trajectory of particle for different frequency ratio is shown below. In the figure
k represents the phase difference between two waves.
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A-20. The base current in the first transistor of the following circuit having two identical Silicon-based
transistors of value 100, is closest to
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Electronics
Sub Topic: Transistor
Ans. : (a)
Solution: 5V
0.7V
0.7V
5  0.7  0.7   0.1 I E2  0
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5  0.7  0.7   0.1 I E 2  0  I E 2  36 mA
IE2 36
  100    1    101   I B2   36  A
I B2 101
A-21. An ideal diatomic gas at pressure is adiabatically compressed so that its volume becomes
times the initial value. The final pressure of the gas will be
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
Sub Topic: Laws of Thermodynamics
Ans. : (a)
7
Solution: For diatomic gas,  
5
vi
Given that, vf 
n
7/5
V 
In adiabatic process, PV
i i
7/5
 Pf  i 
n
7/5
V 
PVi 7 / 5  Pf  i   Pf  Pn 7 / 5
n
A-22. A beam of high energy neutrons is scattered from a metal lattice, where the spacing between
nuclei is around . In order to see quantum diffraction effects, the kinetic energy of the
neutrons must be of the order [Mass of neutron , Planck's constant
]
A. meV B. C. D. keV
Sub Topic: Wave Particle Duality
Ans. : (a)
Solution:   0.4 nm
h 6.62  10 34
  0.4  10 9   K .E  meV
2 mn K .E 2  1.67  10 27  K .E
A-23. Consider eight electrons confined in a box of length . What is the minimum total energy for
the system allowed by Pauli's exclusion principle?
A. B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Particle in Box
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Ans. : (a)
Solution: Minimum energy
 22 15h 2
2md 2
 2  12
 2  2 2
 2  32
 2  4 2
 
2md 2
A-24. Consider 5 identical spin particles moving in a 3-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential,
The degeneracy of the ground state of the system is

A. 20 B. 7 C. 5 D. 32
Sub Topic: Harmonic Oscillator
Ans. : (a)
Solution: If five spin ½ particle have to adjusted in 3D harmonic oscillator then two particles will adjusted
into ground state of single particle state ie in n  0  0,0,0 rest of three particle will adjusted in
n  1 we have three energy state 1,0,0 ,  0,1,0 ,  0,0,1 if we include the spin then total
number of quantum state is six . now there is C3  20 different way we can get ground state
6
3 5 21
energy 2    3     
2 2 2
A-25. A particle is confined in an infinite potential well of the form given below.
If the particle has energy , which of the following could be the form of its wavefunction?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

Sub Topic: Schrodinger Wave Equation
Ans. : (a)
2 1 1
Solution: Amplitude i   ,   where p is classical momentum so answer A is correct .
P p
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PART-B
B-1. A cylinder of radius is constrained to roll without slipping on a horizontal plane under the action
of a constant force applied distance above the axis of the cylinder. In the process, it
experiences a frictional force at the point of contact (see figure). For what value of , the
magnitude of is minimum?
A. B. C. D.
Sub Topic: Rotational Dynamics
Ans. : (a)
MR2 a MR
Solution: Fd  fR  Icm  Fd  fR   Fd  fR  a
2 R 2
F f
F  f  Ma  a 
M
 MR  F  f  FR fR  R 3
Fd  fR      Fd  fR    F d     f R
 2  M  2 2  2 2
R
For min f  0  d 
2
B-2. A small object A of mass is free to slide on the inclined plane of a triangular block B of mass
(see figure). Initially both the blocks are motionless. Block A starts sliding under the action of
gravity from the highest point of block B. What is the speed of block B, when block A hits the
floor?
A. B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Conservation of Energy
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Ans. : (a)
Solution: Vertical hight of block A having mass m is (when it is at top) l sin 30  l / 2
Let the velocity of block A is v1 when it reaches the ground. At this time, assume that block is
having speed v2 in the negative x direction.

Horizontal component of speed of block A with respect to ground is vx  v1 cos 30  v2
Vertical component of speed of block A with respect to ground is vy  v1 sin30
Apply the conservation of x component of momentum 2mv2  m  v1 cos 30  v2   2 3v2  v1
Since, there is no loss of energy.

So, we can apply the conservation of energy.
mgl m m 2m
  v1 cos 30  v 2    v1 sin 30    v2 
2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2
mgl m   m 2
3 1  2m
 v2 
2
  2 3v2   v2    2 3v2   
2 2 2  2 2 2
gl
v2 
3
B-3. A particle moving in a central force field centered at , follows a trajectory given by
where, is the polar coordinate of the particle and is a constant. The magnitude of the
force is proportional to
A. B. C. D.
Sub Topic: Central Force Problem
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Central force r  e   
1
Let us consider u   e
r
d 2u
u
d 2
Differential equation of orbit
d 2u m
(  u)   2 2 f (r)  f (r) u3 f ( r )  13
d 2
lu r
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B-4. For a one dimensional simple harmonic oscillator, for which denotes the ground state, what
is the constant in
A. B. C. D.
Sub Topic: Harmonic Oscillator
Ans. : (a)
0 x2 0
Solution: 0 e ikx 0  e  
k2
1 0 x2 0  .........  1  0 x2 0 ...
2
Now comparing LHS and RHS, we can write
k2

2
B-5. A particle of mass moves in one dimension. The exact eigenfunction for the ground state of
the system is
where, is a constant and is the normalization constant. If the potential vanishes at

infinity, the ground state energy of the system is
A. B. C. D.

Sub Topic: Schrodinger Wave Equation
Ans. : (a)
A A 2 Ae x
Solution:  ( x)   
Cosh( x) Cosh( x) 1  e2 x
2Aex
x   e2x  0;  2 x
 2Aex
1 e
Also, x   , V ( x )  0 , Which implies free particle
2k 2 2 (i)2 2 2

Energy will be , E      Aeikx  For free particle
2m 2m 2m
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B-6. The Lagrangian of a particle of unit mass is given by . The Hamiltonian of
this system is given by

A. B.
C. D.

Sub Topic: Hamiltonian
Ans. : (a)
 
1 .2 2 .
Solution: L  x  x  2x x 
2  
 
Conjugate momentum
dL . .
p .
 x x  x  p  x
dx
1  p2
H  p  p  x     p  x  x2  2x  p  x     px  x2
2
2  2
B-7. The energy of two Ising spins is given by . At certain
temperature probability that both spins take values is 4 times than they both take values.
What is the probability that they have opposite spins?
A. B. C. D.

Ans. : (a)
( s1  s 2 )
Solution: E   s1 s2  ; s1  s2   1
2
S1 S2 E
1 1 2
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 0
Probability
gi e  E e2 E
P  P(1,  1) 
1  e2 E  2e E 1  e2 E  2e E
1
P (  1,  1)  2 E
1 e  2e   E
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Given that P (  1,  1)  4 P (  1,  1)
e2 E 1
2 E  E
4 2 E  E
 e E  2
1 e  2e 1 e  2e
2e E 1
P(1, 1)  2 E  E
  1/ 6
1 e  2e 1 4 1
B-8. A point charge is fixed at point inside a hollow grounded conducting spherical shell of radius
, at a distance from the center . The force on the sphere due to the presence of the point
charge is
A. in magnitude and along .
B. in magnitude and along .
C. in magnitude and along .
D. in magnitude and along .

Sub Topic: Electrostatics
Ans. : (a)
Solution: We can solve by assuming that if point A coincide with centre c, then net force will be zero.
This is because, induce charge and point charge will be at same position with same magnitude.
Each charge will cancel each other. So, the option will be either a or b. Since, the induce charge

is located at centre so force on sphere due to point charge at A is along AC . Correct option a
B-9. A rectangular dielectric slab partly fills two identical rectangular parallel plate capacitors which
are maintained at potentials and with . The slab can freely move in the space
between the capacitor plates without any friction. Which of the following is true?
A. The slab will move towards higher potential.

B. The slab will move towards lower potential.
C. The slab will not move.
D. The slab will position itself at ratio between capacitors 1 and 2.
Sub Topic: Capacitors
Ans. : (a)
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1 2 dc
Solution: F  v
2 dx
dc
is same for both so it will move towards higher potential
dx
So (a) is correct
B-10. is a group of order 6. is the identity element and is of order 3 . What
could be the order of the element ?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 1 D. Can't be determined
Sub Topic: Group Theory
Ans. : (a)
Solution: {e, a, a 2 , b, ba, ba 2 }
O (a)  3; a.a.a  a3  e
b 2  e  o (b )  2
B-11. Consider the differential operators given below:
that act on the set of monomials . Here, and are constants. Which one the following is
equal to ?
A. B.
C. D.
Sub Topic: Polynomials
Ans. : (a)
d d
Solution: J   x 2  x , J0  x  
dx dx
 d  2 d   d  d 
  x    x   x    x2   x  x     x m
  dx  dx   dx  dx 
 d  d m   d  d 
   x    x 2 x   xx m    x 2   x  x x m   x m  
  dx  dx   dx  dx 
 d   d  
   x     x2 mx m1   x m1    x 2   x   xmx m1   x m  
  dx   dx  
 m(m 1) xm1  2mxm1  (m  1) xm1  

 
 m x   x  m(m 1) x  m x  mx  mx   x
m1 m1 m1 m1 m1 m1 m1
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mxm1  xm1  j xm
B-12. If three real variables and evolve with time following
then which of the following quantities remains invariant in time?

A. B.
C. D.

Sub Topic: Differential Equation
Ans. : (a)
dx dy dz d
Solution:    0   x  y  z   0  x  y  z  c1
dt dt dt dt
dx dy dz d
yz  zx  xy  0   xyz   0  xyz  c2
dt dt dt dt
x  y  z c1
  c
xyz c2
1 1 1
    Constant
xy yz zx
d 1 1 1
   0
dt  xy yz zx 
 1 1 1 
    is invariant
 xy yz zx 
B-13. A circularly polarized laser of power is incident on a particle of mass . The particle, which was
initially at rest, completely absorbs the incident radiation. The kinetic energy of the particle as a
function of time is given by
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Laser Physics

Sub Topic: Power
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Radiation pressure for perfect absorber
F I P P dv P P P
p    F   m    dv   dt   dv   dt
A c Ac c dt c mc mc
P Pt
  dv   dt  v 
mc mc
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mv 2 P 2t 2
K.E. 
2 2mc 2
This will be kinetic energy of particle when unpolarized light is incident on it . However, the
radiation pressure will be more if circularly polarize light is incident on it because circularly
polarize light has two components of electric field whereas unpolarized light has only one
P 2t 2
component of electric field. Thus, kinetic energy of particle will be higher than when
2mc 2
circularly polarize light is incident on it. Thus, correct option will be (a).
B-14. What is the output voltage of the following circuit for the input current ?
A. B. C. D.
Topics: Electronics
Sub Topic: Operational Amplifier
Ans. : (a)
I2
Solution:
I1 10m
 B
A  v01  v0

1k
About point A I1  I2
0  v01 0  v01
1nA   1nA   v01  1  102 v
10 M 10 M
About B I3  I4
0  v01 v0  v01 0  v01 v01  v0
    v0  100v01  v0  1V
1k 99k 1k 99k
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B-15. A container has two compartments. One compartment contains Oxygen gas at pressure ,
volume and temperature . The second compartment contains Nitrogen gas at pressure ,
volume , and temperature . The partition separating two compartments is removed and the
gases are allowed to mix. What is the temperature of the mixture when it comes to equilibrium?
A. B.
C. D.

Sub Topic: Law of Thermodynamics
Ans. : (a)
f1 f  f f  PV PV
Solution: n1kT1  2 n2kT2   n1 1  n2 2  kT ; f1  5  f 2 ; n1  1 1 ; n2  2 2
2 2  2 2 T1 T2
T
n1T1  n2T2 PV
 1
 PV
2 2  PV  PV  T T
 1 1 2 2 1 2
 2 2  PV 2 2T1 
n1  n2 PV
1 1 PV 1 1T2  PV
T1 T2
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PART-C
C-1. Two uniform rods of length are connected to a friction-less hinge A. The hinge is held at a
height and the other ends of the rods rests on a friction-less plane, such that the angle between
the rods is . If the hinge is released from the rest, what is the speed of the hinge when it hits
the floor? [Acceleration due to gravity is

Sub Topic: Rotational Dynamics
Ans. : 1.92
l  l
Solution: y cm  cos  ,
2 6 4
l Mgl
PE   2 M  g  V 
4 2
Kinetic energy when Rod is almost flat . T  1 MVcm2  1 I cm  2

2 2
 Ml 2   Ml 2 Ml 2  Ml 2 V
I cm  2   Md 2   2   2 ,   cm
 12   12 4  3 L
2
1 1 2 Ml 2  Vcm  MVcm2 4
T 2 MVcm2  .   MV 2
cm   MVcm2
2 2 3  l  3 3
Using conservation of energy
Mgl 4 3  9.8
 MVcm2  Vcm   3.67  1.92m / sec
2 3 8
C-2. A pair of crossed ideal linear polarizers allow no light to pass through. To produce some output
one can insert optical elements between the crossed polarizers. For given light beam of input
intensity , Nirmalya inserts a quarter-wave plate between the crossed polarizers and records an
output intensity . On the other hand, Ayan inserts two linear polarizers having orientations
and w.r.t. the first polarizer of the crossed pair, and records an output intensity of .
What is the ratio ?
Topics: Waves and Optics

Sub Topic: Polarization
Ans. : 1.19
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C-3. Optical excitation of intrinsic germanium creates an average density of conduction electrons
per in the material at liquid nitrogen temperature. At this temperature, the electron and
hole mobilities are equal, . The germanium dielectric constant is 20. If
100 Volts is applied across cube of crystal under these condition, about how much current,
in mA, is observed? [Charge of electron
Topics: Electronics
Sub Topic: Semiconductor
Ans. : 0.08
Solution: Given that n  1018 m3 , e  1.6  1019 c,   0.5m 2 v 1s 1
er  20, A  10 4 m 2 , l  10 2 m and V  100 Volt

  
J  Jn  J p

 nevn  pevn
 
 ne  vn  vn   n  p  for intrinsic semiconductor
  
 ne   n   p  E   n   p 
2ne A v
I  2ne EA 
r l
2 1018  1.6  1019  104 100  0.5
  0.08 mA
20  102
C-4. A particle can access only three energy levels , and . The average
energy of the particle changes as temperature changes. What is the ratio of the minimum
to the maximum average energy of the particle?
Ans. : 0.33
1 2 3
  
1e K BT
 2e K BT
 3e K BT
Solution: E  1 2 3
  
e K BT
e K BT
e K BT
1 2 3
  
1e K BT
 2e K BT
 3e K BT
1 2  3
 E max
T     1 2 3
 3
   3
e K BT
e K BT
e K BT
 
3
 
14

 1  2e B  3e B 
K T K BT
K T
e
    KET 
 E min  T  0     1
 e B  0 

1
 
3

4
  
e K BT  1  e K BT  e K BT   
 
 
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 E T  0 
min
 1 / 3  0.33
 E max
T   
C-5. A system of classical non-identical particles moving in one dimensional space is governed by
the Hamiltonian
where and are momentum and position of the -th particle, respectively, and the constant
parameters and characterize the individual particles. When the system is in equilibrium at
temperature , then the internal energy is found to be
where is the Boltzmann constant. What is the value of ?

Topics:-Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Sub Topic: Partition Function
Ans. : 6
Solution: We can use virial theorem
k BT
for one dimensional system average kinetic energy is T 
2
n 1
if potential energy is V  r n 1 then according to virial theorem T  V
2
now in this problem n  1  
n 1  2 2 k BT k B T
T  V  T  V  V  T  
2 2   2 
2 k BT k BT 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 43
T  V  k BT    k BT           6
3 2  3 2  3  3 2  6
C-6. An electron of kinetic energy moving in a region of uniform magnetic field penetrates a
layer of lead. In the process it looses half of its kinetic energy. The radius of curvature of the path
has changed by a factor
Sub Topic: Magnetism
1
Ans. :
2
Solution: Radius of electron
2me  KE
r , KE  100 MeV
eB
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Now if the electron loss half of its KE. Then, new radius
2me  KE '
r' , KE '  KE / 2
eB
r
r'
2
We have obtained this solution. If anyone has better solution please feel free to contact us.
C-7. Let is a square matrix, where, denotes Pauli matrix, and
denotes the identity matrix. It is given that and are column vectors.
What is the value of

Sub Topic: Pauli Spin Matrix
Ans. :
 1 0   0 1   0 i   1 0 
Solution: M  2 I   x  i y   z  2    i  
 0 1   1 0   i 0   0 1
3 2
M  
0 1
3  2 
 0
 0 1  
3  2 
 0  0  1    3     0    1, 3
 1   
 3 2   a1   a1  1
   a   3  a   3a1  2 a 2  3a1  a2  0  u   
0 1 2   2 0
3 2   a1   a1   1 
   a   1  a   3a1  2 a 2  a1  a2  0  v   
0 1 2   2  1 
1 1 3 21 1  1 1 3 1   3 0

Diagonalize matrix D  PAP 1        
 0 1   0 1   0 1   0  1   0 1   0 1 
 31/ 2 0
D1/ 2   
 0 1
 31/ 2 0 1   31/ 2 

uD 1/ 2 v  1 0       1 0     3  1.73
1/ 2
 0 1   1    1 
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C-8. The frequency dispersion relation of the surface waves of a fluid of density and temperature ,
is given by , where and are the angular frequency and wavenumber,
respectively, is the acceleration due to gravity. The first term in r.h.s. describes the gravity
waves and the second term describes the surface tension wave. What is the ratio of the first term
to the second term, when the phase velocity is equal to the group velocity?
Sub Topic: Group Velocity and Phase Velocity
Ans. : 1
Tk 3
Solution:   gk 
2
.....(1)

d Tk 2  Tk 2
 2  g 3  2  g  3
dk  k 
Tk 3
 2 2  gk  3 ....(2)

Multiply equation 1 by 2 and subtract equation 2; we will get
Tk 3 gk
0  gk   1
 Tk 3

C-9. A 12-bit analog-to-digital converter has an operating range of 0 to . The smallest voltage step
(in , upto two significant digits) that one can record using this converter is
Topics: Electronics
Sub Topic: Convertor
Ans. : 0.24
Solution: Resolution
V 1
 12  0.24
2 1 2 1
n
C-10. One mole of an ideal gas undergoes a thermodynamic cycle formed by an isobaric process, an
isochoric process, and an adiabatic process (see figure). At A, the temperature of the gas is .
What is the change in the internal energy of the gas, in the units of ( is the universal gas
constant) as the system goes from A to B
Sub Topic: Law of Thermodynamics
Ans. : 11.5
Solution: UAB UBC UCA  0 UAB  UBC UCA
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UBC  QBC  Isochoric

UCA WCA Adiabatic
R
U AB  UBC  UCA  WCA  QBC  TA  TC   Cv Tc  TB 
1 
PAVA  PCVC   32 PVA  P  8VA     5 / 3


R
 U AB  TA  TC   (5 / 3) Tc  TB   3 / 2 R TB  T A 
1 5 / 3
 32  8  PV 32  PV 
 3/ 2R     3 16  7 PV
 R R 
21/ 2  32PV   21/ 2  RT   11.5
We have obtained the value of 11.5 . If you have another concept to solve please feel free to
contact us.
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JEST 2022 [Solution]

Topics: Classical Mechanics

For unit mass  x  F  kx

Topics: Classical Mechanics

Correct option (a)

Thus, the mean energy E  kT ,  1

 k BT   1.38 10  300 

Topics: Electromagnetic Theory

Topics: Electromagnetic Theory

Which of the following figure represents ?

Topics: Mathematical Physics

What is the sum of the residues at its poles?

Topics: Mathematical Physics

To find the pole

Potential energy matrix

Topics: Quantum Mechanics

Solution:  (r)   a03/2er / a0

For minimum thickness, n=0

Topics: waves and optics

5  0.7  0.7   0.1 I E 2  0  I E 2  36 mA

Topics: Quantum Mechanics

The degeneracy of the ground state of the system is

Topics: Quantum Mechanics

Topics: Classical Mechanics

having speed v2 in the negative x direction.

Vertical component of speed of block A with respect to ground is vy  v1 sin30

Apply the conservation of x component of momentum 2mv2  m  v1 cos 30  v2   2 3v2  v1

Since, there is no loss of energy.

where, is a constant and is the normalization constant. If the potential vanishes at

Topics: Quantum Mechanics

2k 2 2 (i)2 2 2

this system is given by

Topics: Classical Mechanics

Topics: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

A. in magnitude and along .

B. in magnitude and along .

C. in magnitude and along .

D. in magnitude and along .

Topics: Electromagnetic Theory

A. The slab will move towards higher potential.

 m(m 1) xm1  2mxm1  (m  1) xm1  

then which of the following quantities remains invariant in time?

Topics: Mathematical Physics

Topics: Laser Physics

Topics: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Topics: Classical Mechanics

Kinetic energy when Rod is almost flat . T  1 MVcm2  1 I cm  2

Topics: Waves and Optics

er  20, A  10 4 m 2 , l  10 2 m and V  100 Volt

where is the Boltzmann constant. What is the value of ?

What is the value of

1 1 3 21 1  1 1 3 1   3 0

 31/ 2 0 1   31/ 2 

Solution: UAB UBC UCA  0 UAB  UBC UCA

UBC  QBC  Isochoric

PAVA  PCVC   32 PVA  P  8VA     5 / 3

21/ 2  32PV   21/ 2  RT   11.5

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