PHYSICS

Daily Practice Problems

Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 29-30/06/2015 Time: 45 Min. M.M.: 42 DPP. NO.-36
Q.1 In the given post office box, the selected resistances P and Q are 1000 and 10  respectively. The
value of R is first selected as 311 and then 315. The galvanometer then deflects in the same direction.
If now 318is selected it deflects in the opposite direction to the previous deflection. Then [3]

1000 100 10 B 10 100 1000 C

A
P Q
1 2 2 5 10 20 20 50
R
+

5000 2000 2000 1000 500 200 200 100
D –

k1 k2

(A) the unknown resistance may lie between 3.11and 3.15 .

(B) the unknown resistance may lie between 3.15  and 3.18 .
(C) unknown resistance is greater than 3.18 .
(D) if the deflection with 318  is also in the same direction to that of 315  then it is sure that the
unknown resistance lies between 3.15  and 3.18 .

Q.2 When a galvanometer is shunted with a 4 resistance, the deflection is reduced to one-fifth. If the
galvanometer is further shunted with 2 wire, the further reduction in the deflection will be (the main
current remains same) [3]
8
(A) of the deflection when shunted with 4 only
13
5
(B) of the deflection when shunted with 4 only
13
3
(C) of the deflection when shunted with 4 only
4
3
(D) of the deflection when shunted with 4 only
13

Q.3 The figure is a galvanometer (current for maximum deflection is 0.01A& coil resistance is 50 ) is to be
converted into an ammeter of range 0 – 8 A. Calculate the value of resistor R. [3]

(A) 39950  (B) 15.98  (C) 0.160  (D) 0.062 

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Q.4 The figure shows a meter-bridge circuit, X = 12  and R = 18 . The jockey J is at the null point. If R
is made 8 , through what distance will the jockey J have to be moved to obtain null point again. [3]
– +

X R
A J B
(A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Q.5 Three voltmeters,all havingdifferent resistances,are joined as shown.When some
potential difference is applied acrossAand B, their readings are V1, V2, V3.[4]
(A) V1 = V2 (B) V1  V2
(C) V1 + V2 = V3 (D) V1 + V2 > V3
Q.6 The diagram shows a circuit with two identical resistors. The battery
has a negligible internal resistance. What will the effect on the ammeter
and voltmeter be if the switch S is closed? [6]
Column I Column II
(A) Ammeter reading (P) Increases
(B) Voltmeter reading (Q) Decreases
(C) Equivalent resistance of circuit (R) does not change
(D) Power dissipated across R in right branch. (S) becomes zero
Q.7 A wooden block with mass 2.0 kg is moving up an inclined surface ( = 30°).
At point S it has a speed of 8 m/sec; the block comes to a halt at point P (see the
figure which is a vertical cross-section). The friction coefficient  between the
block and the inclined surface is 0.25 (assume that g = 10 m/sec2 and that the
kinetic and the static friction coefficients are the same). [5]
(a) Make a vector diagram showing all forces acting on the block at S, and label them properly.
(b) After how many seconds will the block come to a halt (at P)?
(c) What is the distance SP (in meters)?
(d) After the block reaches P, will it slide back to S or will it stay at P (give your reasons)? If it is slides back,
how many seconds will it take to go from P to S?
Q.8 Two blocks of equal mass 2 kg are placed on a rough

horizontal surface as shown and a force F is applied on
the upper block. The system is initially at rest. Find
acceleartion of the lower block in m/s2. [5]

Q.9 In the figure shown, a block executes SHM under the influence of two springs on a smooth surface as
shown. It is found that the time period of oscillation in case (a) is double that in case (b). If k1 is 10N/m,
what is the value of k2 (in N/m)? [5]

k1 k2 k1 k2
m m

(a) (b)

Q.10 A metal block is placed in a room which is at 10°C. It is heated by an electric heater of power 500 W till
its temperature becomes 50°C. Its initial rate of rise of temperature is 2.5°C/sec. The heater is switched
off and now a heater of 100W is required to maintain the temperature of the block at 50°C.(Assume
Newtons Law of cooling to be valid) [5]
(i) What is the heat capacity of the block?
(ii) What is the rate of cooling of block at 50°C if the 100W heater is also switched off ?
(iii) What is the heat radiated per second when the block was 30°C ?
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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 01-02/07/2015 Time: 40 Min. M.M.: 37 DPP. NO.-37
Q.1 A and B are two points on a uniform ring of resistance R. The ACB   , where C is the centre of the
ring. The equivalent resistance betweenAand B is [3]
R        2   
(A) (2  ) (B) R 1   (C) R   (D) R  
4 2  2   2   4 
Q.2 All wires have same resistance and equivalent resistance betweenAand B is R0. Now keys are closed,
then the equivalent resistance will become : [3]
K1
B

K2

7R 0 7R 0 R0
(A) (B) (C) 7 R0 (D)
3 9 3
Q.3 The figure shows a mesh of eleven metal rods, each of resistance R. The junctions Aand D are joined
to a cell of emf  and internal resistance r through connecting wires of negligible resistance. [3]

B C

F G

E H
A D

Of the rods, those carrying the minimum current are

(A) BF and CG only (B) EF and GH only
(C) BF, CG, EF and GH only (D) BC and EH only
Q.4 A resistance R = 12  is connected across a source of varying emf as shown in figure. Its emf changes
with time as shown in the graph. What is the heat dissipated in the resistance in the first four seconds?[3]
E(v)
12
24

t(s) E
4
(A) 72 J (B) 64 J (C) 108 J (D) 100 J

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Q.5 A child of mass 30 kg was sitting on a snow cart of
mass 10 kg. The friction between the cart and the snow 120N

was negligible. If a force of 120 N was applied to the

child, as shown in the figure. The minimum coefficient
of friction required between the child and cart to keep Cart

the child from slipping off is [3] ICE

(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.4 (D) 0.3
1/4
Q.6 Find equivalent resistance of the network between Aand B [3]
1/3
216 225
(A)  (B) 
305 193 5/2
1/2
1
A B
2
726 385
(C)  (D) 
731 503 3
Q.7 A wire of diameter d1 carries a steady current. Connected in parallel with this wire is a second wire of
the same material and of equal length but of diameter d2. [4]
(A) The ratio of the average drift speed in the second wire to that in the first is unity
(B) The ratio of the Electric field in the second wire to that in the first is  d 2 d1 
2

(C) The ratio of the Power dissipated in the second wire to that in the first is  d 2 d1 
2

(D) The ratio of the current in the second wire to that in the first is  d 2 d1 
4

Q.8 In a carnot cycle, the gas is monoatomic and quantity is 1 mole. The temperature difference between the
two isothermal lines is equal to 100°C. The efficiency of cycle is 40%. [4]
(A) The maximum temperature during the cycle is 250 K.
(B) The work done by gas during both adiabatic processes is same in modulus.
25  5 
(C) The workdone by gas during isothermal expansion is ln   J.
2 3
(D) The change in entropy of gas during both isothermal processes is same in modulus.

Q.9 In the figure shown, the coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.1 and coefficient of friction
between the block B and ground is 0.2, masses ofAand B are 20 kg and 40 kg respectively then match
the following, where aA = acceleration ofAand aB = acceleration of B. [6]
µ = 0.1 A
µ = 0.2 B F

Column-I Column-II
(A) F = 10 N (P) aA = 0 m/s2
(B) F = 50 N (Q) aA = 0.5 m/s2
(C) F = 150 N (R) aB = 0.5 m/s2
(D) F = 300 N (S) aA = 1 m/s2

Q.10 A submarine is travelling under stationary water with a velocity of 30 m/s. The Captain notices a large
fish heading straight towards the submarine with a velocity of 45 m/s relative to the submarine. This
moving fish can hear sound within frequencyrange 500-15,000 Hz only. What can be the range of actual
frequency for sound signal sent by Captain to warn the fish.Also plot an approximate graph of intensity
heard by the fish as a function of time. The source is a point source of constant power. Velocity of sound
in water=1485 m/s. [5]
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 PHYSICS
Daily Practice Problems
Target JEE 2016
Class:XII Discussion: 03-04/07/2015 Time: 45 Min. M.M.: 45 DPP. NO.-38
Q.1 A conducting rod of square cross-section is bent in a semi circular shape of inner radius 'r' as shown in
figure. Length of side of cross-section is equal to 'a'. Resistivity of material is ''. The resistance of rod
across its end will be (a is not small in comparsion of r.) [3]

 2 (r  a ) 2r

(A) (B) (C) (D)
a ln(1  a / r ) a ln(1  a / r ) a2 a2
Q.2 A small ball rolls down a ramp, across a horizontal table top and off the table edge. Which of the
following would best represent a graph of the magnitude of the ball’s acceleration vs time? [3]

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

(E)

Q.3 An iron sphere weighing 10 N rests in a V shaped smooth trough whose sides form an angle of 60° as
shown in the figure. Then the reaction forces are [4]
(A) RA = 10 N & RB = 0 in case (i)
(B) RA = 10 N & RB = 10 N in case (ii)
20 10
(C) RA = N & RB = N in case (iii)
3 3
(D) RA = 10 N & RB = 10 N in all the three cases

Q.4 In the circuit given, find the potential of the point P.Also find the energy
being dissipated in the 5 resistor. [5]

Q.5 Asonometer wire is fixed at both ends by pulling with some force so that wire is under tension T. If the
temperature of the wire increases by, find the percentage change in its fundamental frequencyYoung’s
modulus = x,Area = A, coefficient of linear expansion = . [5]

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Q.6 A resistance coil of resistance ‘r’ connected to an external battery, is placed
inside an adiabatic cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston of mass ‘m’ and same
area ‘A’. Initially cylinder contains one mole of ideal gas He.Acurrent I flows
through the coil such that temperature of gas varies as T = T0 + at + bt2, keeping
pressure constant with time t. Atmosphere pressure above piston is P0. Find
current I flowing through the coil as function of time and molar heat capacity
at constant pressure. [5]

Q.7 Apotentiometercircuit is set upas showninfigureusingauniform

wire AB 1.0 m long. Which has a resistance of 2.0. The
internal resistance of 40 V batteryis negligible.If variable resistor
R has value 2.4. Then what would be length AC for zero
deflection in galvanometer. If R were made 1.0 and the 1.5V
battery and galvanometer were replaced by a Voltmeter of
resistance 20, then what would be the reading of the voltmeter
if contact C were placed at mid point of AB? [5]

Q.8 The circuit diagram given in the figure shows the experimental setup for the measurement of unknown
resistance by using a meter bridge. The wire connected between the points P & Q has non-uniform
resistance such that resistance per unit length varies directly as the distance from the point P. Null point
is obtained with the jockey J with R1 and R2 in the given position. On interchanging the positions R1 and
R2 in the gaps the jockey has to be displaced through a distance  from the previous position along the
R1
wire to establish the null point. If the ratio of = 3, find the value of  (in cm). Ignore any end
R2

corrections. [Take 3 = 1.7] [5]

Q.9 For the circuit shown in the figure. Find the emf (in mV) of the unknown battery E. The ammeter
represented by the symbol Acan be considered perfect (i.e. no resistance) and it reads the current in the
wire to be 0.5 A in the direction shown. [5]

Q.10 In the given network, cell of emf E and negligible internal resistance is
connected across A and B. Find the current drawn from the cell. [5]

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