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1) The displacement of an object attached to a spring and executing simple harmonic motion is given by
x = 2 X 10-2 cos πt metres. The time at which the maximum speed first occurs is t
1 )   0.5 s
2 )   0.75 s
3 )   0.125 s
4 )   0.25 s
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2) In an a.c. circuit the voltage applied is E = E0 sin ωt. The resulting current in the circuit is I = I0 sin (ωt - π/2) . The power consumption in the circuit is given by
1 )  
  P =   E0I0
2 )   P = zero
3 )  
  P =   E0I0
2
4 )   P = E0I0
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3) An electric charge 10-3 μ C is placed at the origin (0, 0) of X - Y co-ordinate system. Two points A and B are situated at ( , ) and (2, 0) respectively. The potential difference between the points A and B will be
1 )   9 volt
2 )   zero
3 )   2 volt
4 )   4.5 volt
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4) A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates becomes equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and the work done by the battery will be
1 )   1
2 )   2
3 )   1/4
4 )   1/2
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5) An ideal coil of 10 H is connected in series with a resistance of 5 Ω and a battery of 5V.
2 seconds after the connection is made, the current flowing in amperes in the circuit is
1 )   ( 1 - e )
2 )   e
3 )   e-1
4 )   ( 1 - e-1 )
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6) A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current i. The current is uniformly distributed across its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic field at a/2 and 2a is
1 )   1/4
2 )   4
3 )   1
4 )   1/2
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7) A current I flows along the length of an infinitely long, straight, thin walled pipe. Then
1 )   the magnetic field is zero only on the axis of the pipe
2 )   the magnetic field is different at different points inside the pipe
3 )   the magnetic field at any point inside the pipe is zero
4 )   the magnetic field at all points inside the pipe is the same, but not zero
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8) If M0 is the mass of an oxygen isotope 8O17 , MP and MN are the masses of a proton and a neutron respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is
1 )   (M0 - 8 MP) C2
2 )   (M0 - 8 MP - 9 MN) C2
3 )   M0 C2
4 )   (M0 - 17 MN) C2
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9) In gamma ray emission from a nucleus
1 )   both the neutron number and the proton number change
2 )   there is no change in the proton number and the neutron number
3 )   only the neutron number changes
4 )   only the proton number changes
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10) If in a p-n junction diode, a square input signal of 10V is applied as shown

Then the output signal across RL will be
1 )  

2 )  

3 )  

4 )  

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11) Photon of frequency ν has a momentum associated with it. If c is the velocity of light, the momentum is
1 )   ν/c
2 )   h ν c
3 )   h ν /c2
4 )   h ν /c
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12) The velocity of a particle is v = v0 + gt + ft2 . If its position is x = 0 at t = 0, then its displacement after unit time (t = 1) is
1 )   v0 + 2g + 3f
2 )   v0 + g/2 + f/3
3 )   v0 + g + f
4 )   v0 + g/2 + f
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13) For the given uniform square lamina ABCD, whose centre is O,

1 )   IAC = IEF
2 )   IAD = 3 IEF
3 )   IAC = IEF
4 )   IAC = IEF
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14) A point mass oscillates along the x-axis according to the law x = x0 cos (ω t - π/4). If the acceleration of the particle is written as a = A cos (ω t + δ ). , then
1 )   A = x0 , δ = - π/4
2 )   A = x0 ω2 , δ = π/4
3 )   A = x0 ω2 , δ = - π/4
4 )   A = x0 ω2 , δ = 3π/4
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15) Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as shown. Let E be the electric field and V the potential at the centre. If the charges on A and B are interchanged with those on D and C respectively, then

1 )   E remains unchanged, V changes
2 )   both Both E and V change
3 )   E and V remains unchanged
4 )   E changes, V remains unchanged
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16) The half-life period of a radio-active element X is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element Y. Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then
1 )   X will decay faster than Y
2 )   Y will decay faster than X
3 )   X and Y have same decay rate initially
4 )   X and Y decay at same rate always
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17) A Carnot engine, having an efficiency of η = 1/10 as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is
1 )   99 J
2 )   90 J
3 )   1 J
4 )   100 J
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18) Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. At room temperature which one of the following statements is most appropriate ?
1 )   The number of free conduction electrons is significant in C but small in Si and Ge
2 )   The number of free conduction electrons is negligible small in all the three
3 )   The number of free electrons for conduction is significant in all the three
4 )   The number of free electrons for conduction is significant only in Si and Ge but small in C
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19) A charged particle with charge q enters a region of constant, uniform and mutually orthogonal fields E and B with a velocity v perpendicular to both E and B , and comes out without any change in magnitude or direction of v . Then
1 )   v = E X B/B2
2 )   v = B X E/B2
3 )   v = E X B/E2
4 )   v = B X E/E2
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20) The potential at a point x (measured in μ m) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by V(x) = 20/(x2 - 4) Volts. The electric field E at x = 4 μ m is given by
1 )   5/3 Volt/μ m and in the -ve x direction
2 )   5/3 Volt/μ m and in the +ve x direction
3 )   10/9 Volt /μ m and in the -ve x direction
4 )   10/9 Volt/μ m and in the +ve x direction
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21) Which of the following transitions in hydrogen atoms emit photons of highest frequency ?
1 )   n = 2 to n = 6
2 )   n = 6 to n = 2
3 )   n = 2 to n = 1
4 )   n = 1 to n = 2
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22) A block of mass 'm' is connected to another block of mass 'M' by a spring (massless) of spring constant 'k'. The blocks are kept on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially the blocks are at rest and the spring is unstretched. Then a constant force 'F' starts acting on the block of mass 'M' to pull it. Find the force on the block of mass 'm'
1 )  
mF
M
2 )  
(M + m)F
M
3 )  
mF
M+m
4 )  
MF
M+m
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23) Two lenses of power - 15 D and + 5D are in contact with each other. The focal length of the combination is
1 )   - 20 cm
2 )   - 10 cm
3 )   + 20 cm
4 )   + 10 cm
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24) One end of a thermally insulated rod is kept at a temperature T1 and the other at T2. The rod is composed of two sections of lengths l1 and l2 and thermal conductivities k1 and k2 respectively. The temperature at the interface of the two sections is

1 )   ( k2 l2 T1 + k1 l1 T2 ) / ( k1 l1 + k2 l2 )
2 )   ( k2 l1 T1 + k1 l1 T2 ) / ( k2 l1 + k1 l2 )
3 )   ( k1 l2 T1 + k2 l1 T2 ) / ( k1 l2 + k2 l1 )
4 )   ( k1 l1 T1 + k2 l2 T2 ) / ( k1 l1 + k2 l2 )
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25) A sound absorber attenuates the sound level by 20 dB. The intensity decreases by a factor of
1 )   1000
2 )   10000
3 )   10
4 )   100
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26) If Cp and Cv denote the specific heats of nitrogen per unit mass at constant pressure and constant volume respectively, then
1 )   Cp - Cv = R/28
2 )   Cp - Cv = R/14
3 )   Cp - Cv = R
4 )   Cp - Cv = 28 R
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27) A charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to its direction. Then
1 )   the momentum changes but the kinetic energy is constant
2 )   both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle are not constant
3 )   both, momentum and kinetic energy of the particle are constant
4 )   kinetic energy changes but the momentum is constant
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28) Two identical conducting wires AOB and COD are placed at right angles to each other. The wire AOB carries an electric current I1 and COD carries a current I2. The magnetic field on a point lying at a distance 'd' from O, in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wires AOB and COD, will be given by
1 )  
μ0 (   I1 + I2   )½
2 π d
2 )  
μ0 (   I12 + I22 )½
2 π d
3 )  
μ0 (   I1 + I2 )
2 π d
4 )  
μ0 (   I12 + I22 )
2 π d
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29) The resistance of a wire is 5 ohm at 50°C and 6 ohm at 100°C. The resistance of the wire at 0°C will be
1 )   2 ohm
2 )   1 ohm
3 )   4 ohm
4 )   3 ohm
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30) A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of dielectric constant K between the plates has a capacity C and is charged to a potential V volts. The dielectric slab is slowly removed from between the plates and then reinserted. The net work done by the system in this process is
1 )   1/2 (K - 1) C V2
2 )   C V2(K - 1)K
3 )   (K - 1)C V2
4 )   zero
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31) If gE and gm are the accelerations due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon respectively and if Millikan's oil drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one will find the ratio (electronic charge on the moon)/(electronic charge on the earth) to be
1 )   1
2 )     0
3 )   gE/gm
4 )   gm/gE
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32) A circular disc of radius R is removed from a bigger circular disc of radius 2R such that the circumferences of the discs coincide. The centre of mass of the new disc is αR from the centre of the bigger disc. The value of α is
1 )   1/3
2 )   1/2
3 )   1/6
4 )   1/4
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33) A round uniform body of radius R, mass M and moment of inertia 'I' , rolls down (without slipping) an inclined plane making an angle θ with the horizontal. Then its acceleration is
1 )  
g sin θ
1 + (I/(MR2))
2 )  
g sin θ
1 + ((MR2)/I)
3 )  
g sin θ
1 - (I/(MR2))
4 )  
g sin θ
1 - ((MR2)/I)
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34) Angular momentum of the particle rotating with a central force is constant due to
1 )   Constant Force
2 )   Constant linear momentum
3 )   Zero Torque
4 )   Constant Torque
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35) A 2 kg block slides on a horizontal floor with a speed of 4 m/s. It strikes a uncompressed spring, and compresses it till the block is motionless. The kinetic friction force is 15 N and spring constant is 10,000. N/m. The spring compresses by
1 )   5.5 cm
2 )   2.5 cm
3 )   11.0 cm
4 )   8.5 cm
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36) A particle is projected at 60° to the horizontal with a kinetic energy K. The kinetic energy at the highest point is
1 )   K
2 )   Zero
3 )   K/2
4 )   K/4
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37) In a Young's double slit experiment the intensity at a point where the path difference is λ/6 ( λ being the wavelength of the light used ) is I . If I0 denotes the maximum intensity , I/I0 is equal to
1 )   1/
2 )   /2
3 )   1/2
4 )   3/4
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38) Two springs, of force constants k1 and k2 are connected to a mass m as shown. The frequency of oscillation of the mass is f. If both k1 and k2 are made four times their original values, the frequency of oscillation becomes

1 )   f/2
2 )   f/4
3 )   4f
4 )   2f
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39) When a system is taken from state i to state f along the path iaf, it is found that Q = 50 cal and W = 20 cal. Along the path ibf Q = 36 cal. W along the path ibf is

1 )   6 cal
2 )   16 cal
3 )   66 cal
4 )   14 cal
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40) A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude 'a' and frequency 'ν' . The average kinetic energy during its motion from the position of equilibrium to the end is
1 )   &pi2 m a2ν2
2 )   (1/4) &pi2 m a2ν2
3 )   4 &pi2 m a2ν2
4 )   2 &pi2 m a2ν2
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ANSWERS

1) 12) 23) 24) 4
5) 46) 37) 38) 2
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13) 314) 415) 416) 2
17) 218) 419) 120) 4
21) 322) 323) 324) 3
25) 426) 427) 128) 2
29) 330) 431) 132) 1
33) 134) 335) 136) 4
37) 438) 439) 140) 1

Solution

1 back to 1
x = 2 X 10-2 cos πt
Differentiating both side
=> dx/dt = -0.02πsinπt
=> v = -0.02π sinπt
=> v is maximum when, πt = π/2
=> t = 1/2 = 0.5 sec
2 back to 2
In AC circuit average power is :
Pavg = VrmsIrms cosφ
In AC circuit voltage and current is represented as:
V = V0sin(ωt+φ)
I = I0sin(ωt)

So, φ = -π/2 = -90°
So, Pavg = VrmsIrms cos(-90°)
So, Pavg = 0
3 back to 3
Distance between point A and origin(0,0) = 2
Distance between point B and origin(0,0) = 2
As the distance from the electric charge of A and B are same
so both A and B will have same potential.
So potential difference between point A an B will be = 0
4 back to 4
Q = charge on the capacitor = CV
Work done by battery = Q.V = CV2
Energy stored in capacitor = (1/2)CV2
So, (Energy stored in capacitor)/(Work done by battery) = 1/2
5 back to 5
I=I0[1-e-Rt/L]
I0 = 5/5 = 1
So, I=1-e-5t/10
=> I=1-e-t/2
As t=2, so
I=1-e-1
6 back to 6
Magnetic Field around a wire (B1) when r is greater than the radius of the wire.
B1 = μ0 I
2 π r

where
I = current
r = distance from wire
and r ≥ Radius of the wire

Magnetic Field around a wire (B2) when r is less than the radius of the wire.
B2 = μ0 I r
2 π R2

where
I = current
R = radius of wire
r = distance from wire
and r ≤ Radius of the wire (R)

B2 = μ0 I a
4 π a2
B1 = μ0 I
4 π a
So, B2/B1 = 1

7 back to 7
If electric current flowing through a hollow pipe, it will induce a magnetic field outside the pipe.
The magnetic field inside the pipe will be zero because a closed loop just inside the pipe will not have any current flowing through it.
This situation is similar to a Faraday cage where the electric field inside a hollow conducting shell is zero.
8 back to 8
Nuclear binding energy = [mass of nucleus - mass of nucleons].C2
Nuclear binding energy = (M0 - 8 MP - 9 MN) C2
9 back to 9
Gamma ray is aform electromagnetic radiation. It is produced by sub-atomic particle interactions, such as electron-positron annihilation or radioactive decay. It does does not involve any change in proton number or neutron number
10 back to 10
In the first half cycle, the diode is in forward biased.
In the next half-cycle, the diode is in reverse biased
Diode is forward biased in first half-cycle.
Voltage applied: 10 V (it difference the peak ie. +5V and -5V)
So the amplitude of signal: 5V.
11 back to 11
Relation between energy and frequency
E = hν
where
E = Energy
h = Planck's constant
ν = frequency As per de Broglie equation
λ =  h  =  h
p mv





where
p = momentum
λ = wavelength
h = Planck's constant
v = velocity

By solving above two equation
p= hν/c

12 back to 12
13 back to 13
Using perpendicular Axis Theorem:
IAC = IEF
14 back to 14
x = x0 cos (ω t - π/4)
dx/dt = v = -x0ωsin(ωt-π/4)
dv/dt = a = -x0ω2cos(ωt-π/4)
a = x0ω2cos(ωt+3π/4)
By comparing it with , a = A cos (ω t + δ )
A = x0ω2
δ = 3π/4
15 back to 15
Electric field (E) is vector quantity.
Electric Potential (V) is scalar quantity.
By changing the charge Electric Potential (V) do not change, but the direction of Electric field (E) changes.
16 back to 16
Half life of radioactive element
t1/2 ln(2)
λ







Average life of radioactive element
τ =  1
λ






So,
ln(2) 1
λx λy






So, 1.4λx = λy
λx < λy
So element Y will decay faster than element X
17 back to 17
Efficiency of Carnot cycle
η =  1 -  Tc
Th





W = η.Q where Q=total energy put into system
=> 10=(1/10)Q
=> Q = 100
=> So energy absorbed by the system = (total energy put into system)-(Work done)
=> energy absorbed by the system = 100-10 = 90
18 back to 18
19 back to 19
Magnetic force acting on charge = Fm = q v x B
Electric force acting on charge = Fe = q E
So, q v x B = q E
=> q v x B = q E
=> v =(E x B)/B2
20 back to 20
V(x) =  20
x2-4





E = -  dV  =  20  (2x-0) =   160  =  10       (+ve)
dX (x2-4)2 144 9
21 back to 21
Emitting Photons(Rydberg Formula)
Ephoton = E0 1  -  1  )
n12 n22







where
n1 < n2
E0 = 13.6 eV

By using above formula E is maximum when n=2 to n=1
As, E=hν
So ν is maximum if E is maximum.

22 back to 22
Assuming acceleration of both blocks are: a
a =  F
M+m






So force acting on m = Fm Fm
M+m
23 back to 23
P=P1+P2 = -15+5=-10
The focal length of the combination = 1/P = -1/10 m = -10cm
24 back to 24
Assume that the temperature at the interface = T
(T1-T)k1  =  (T-T2)k2
l1 l2





By solving above equation, T =  T1k1l2+T2k2l1
k1l2+k2l1
25 back to 25
Sound intensity is sound power Pac per unit area A
Sound intensity I = 10log10(I/I0)
B1 = 10log10(I1/I0)
B2 = 10log10(I2/I0)
B1-B1=20
20 = 10log10(I1/I2)
=> 2 = log10(I1/I2)
=> I1/I2 = 100
=> I1 = 100I2
26 back to 26
cp - cv = R [for one mole of gas]
=> cp - cv = R [for one 28 gm of nitrogen gas]
=> cp - cv = R/28 [for one 1 gm of nitrogen gas]
27 back to 27
Force acting on the particle = F = q v x B
The force acts perpendicular to the velocity so there is no work done on particle. So kinetic energy will not change.
As force acts on the particle so there is change in its momentum
28 back to 28

Force acting at a distance d from O, due to wire AOB = F1 μ0I1
2 π d

Force acting at a distance d from O, due to wire COD = F2 μ0I2
2 π d








F1 and F2 are perpendicular to each other, So net force will be
μ0 ( I12 + I22 )½
2 π d
29 back to 29
5=R0(1+50α) ..................... (i)
6=R0(1+100α) ..................... (ii)
By solving (i) and (ii)
α = 1/200
R0 = 4Ω
30 back to 30
Net work done by the system is zero because there is no change in energy of the system.
31 back to 31
Net work done by the system is zero because there is no change in energy of the system.
32 back to 32
Let mass of the circular disc = M
So mass of the removed disc = M/4
So mass of the remaining desc = 3M/4
Assume that centre of mass of remaining disc is at a distance x from centre
So, (3M/4).x = (M/4).R
=> x = R/3 = αR
=> α = 1/3
33 back to 33

Assume that acceleration = a
So angular acceleration = a/R

mgsinθ - f = ma .............. (i)
fR = I(a/R) ....................... (ii)
By solving (i) and (ii)
g sin θ
1 + (I/(MR2))
34 back to 34
The direction of the force that acts on the rotating particle passes thru the center. So there is no torque acting on the particle. As no torque acts on the particle so angular momentum is constant.
35 back to 35
Assume that spring is compressed by distance=x
Kinetic energy of the block = (1/2)×2×42 = 16
While compressing the spring, energy loss due to friction = 10x
Energy transferred to spring due to block = (1/2)×10000×x2
(1/2)×10000×x2 + 10x = 16 ...................(i)
By solving equation (i), x = 5.5 (approx.)
36 back to 36
Kinetic energy of the particle at the beginning : K = (1/2)mv2
Horizontal velocity of the particle = vcos60° Kinetic energy of the particle at the beginning : K = (1/2)mv2
Kinetic energy of the particle at the hightest point = (1/2)m(vcos60°)2
Kinetic energy of the particle at the hightest point = (1/2)mv2cos260° = K/4
37 back to 37
Now, I/I0 = cos2&phi/2 = cos2(2π/λ)(λ/12) = cos230°
I/I0 = 3/4
38 back to 38
39 back to 39
As per the first law of thermodynamics :
ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW
For the route iaf, 50 = 20 + ΔU
ΔU = 30
For the route ibf, 36 = ΔW + 30
ΔW = 6
40 back to 40
Kinetic Energy = (1/2)mω2a2sin2ωt
and ω = 2πν

Kinetic Energy = π2ma2ν2
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