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Q.1 A stone is projected from a horizontal plane. It attains maximum height 'H' &
strikes a stationary smooth wall & falls on the ground vertically below the
maximum height. Assume the collision to be elastic the height of the point on the
wall where ball will strike is:
(A) H/2 (B) H/4
(C*) 3H/4 (D) none of these
[Sol. Because horizontal velocity is constant so
2u sin 
T=
g

u 2 sin 2 
given H = , usin = 2gH
2g

2 2gH
T= at the time of hitting the wall
g
3R 3R
The horizontal distance covered is , so time taken to cover horizontal distance
4 4

3T H H 1 H
T' = =3 ,h= 2gH × 3 – ×g×a×
4 2g 2g 2 2g
3H
h= ]
4

Q.2 A man in a balloon rising vertically with an acceleration of 4.9 m/s2 releases a ball 2 seconds after the
balloon is let go from the ground. The greatest height above the ground reached by the ball is
(g = 9.8 m/s2)
(A*) 14.7 m (B) 19.6 m (C) 9.8 m (D) 24.5 m
[Sol. v = 0 + 4.9 × 2 = 9.8 m/s
1
h1 = × 4.9 × 4 = 9.8 m
2
0 = v2 – 2gh2
v 2 9 .8  9 . 8
h2 = = = 4.9
2g 2  9 .8
H = h1 + h2 = 9.8 + 4.9 = 14.7 m ]
Q.3 A particle is projected at an angle of 45° from a point lying 2 m from the foot of a wall. It just touches the
top of the wall and falls on the ground 4 m from it. The height of the wall is
(A) 3/4 m (B) 2/3 m (C*) 4/3 m (D) 1/3 m
u 2 sin 2
[Sol. R=6= ,  = 45°
g
60 = u2, u = 60
ucos = 30 , usin = 30
2
t= ,
30
 2 1 4
h= 30 × – × 10 ×
30 2 30
2 4
h=2– = m,
3 3
4
h= m ]
3
Q.4 The velocity at the maximum height of a projectile is half its initial velocity of projection. Its range on the
horizontal plane is
3u 2 u2 3u 2 3u 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
2g 2g 2g g
[Sol. Given:— ucos = u/2
cos = 1/2,  = 60°
3 1
2u 2 sin  cos  2u 2  
R= = 2 2
g g

3u 2
 R= ]
2g
Q.5 A block slides down on an icy hill of height h (as shown in figure) and stops
after covering a distance CB. The distance AB is equal to 'S'. The coefficient
of friction  between the block & ice surface (inclined & horizontal) is
h h S
(A*)  = (B)  = 2 2 (C) = (D) data's are insufficient
S S h h
[Sol. WG + Wf = KE
Wf = –WG
h
–mgcos × – mg(S – hcot) = – mgh
sin 
–mgh cot – mg(S – hcot) = –mgh
–mS = –mgh
 = h/S ]
Q.6 An arrangement of the masses and pulleys is shown in the figure. Strings connecting masses A and B with
pulleys are horizontal and all pulleys and strings are light. Friction coefficient between the surface and the
block B is 0.2 and between blocks A and B is 0.7. The system is released from rest
(use g = 10 m/s2).
(A*) The magnitude of acceleration of the system is 2 m/s 2 and there is no
slipping between block A and block B
(B) The magnitude of friction force between block A and block B is 42 N
(C) Acceleration of block C is 1 m/s2 downwards
(D*) Tension in the string connecting block B and block D is 12 N
[Sol. (A) 6g – 18 – 1g = 16a
a = 2 m/s2 C moving down
(B) fs – 18 – 10 = 4 × 2
fs = 36
(C) ac = 2 m/s2 downward

(D) T – 10 = 1 × 2  T = 12 N ]

Q.7 A body of mass 2 kg is placed on a horizontal surface having kinetic friction 0.4 and static friction 0.5. If
the force applied on the body is 2.5 N, the frictional force acting on the body will be (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 8 N (B) 10 N (C) 20 N (D*) 2.5 N
[Sol. fl·s = smg = 0.5 × 2g = 10 N
Block is stationary P < fl·s
 friction force f = P = 2.5 N ]
Q.8 A particle is projected horizontally from the top of a tower with a velocity v0. If v be its velocity at any
instant, then the radius of curvature of the path of the particle at the point (where the particle is at that
instant) is directly proportional to:
(A*) v3 (B) v2 (C) v (D) 1/v
 
[Sol. v = v 0 î  gtĵ and a = – gˆj

  a   a ·v  v
 Component of a  to v =
 v2 

 v 0g 
 
i.e. a =  2 2 2
(gt î  v 0 ĵ)
v
 0  g t 
v0g

 | a | =
v 02  gt 2

| v |2 ( v 02  g 2 t 2 )3 / 2 v3
Also, r=
| a | = v 0g
=
v 0g
 r  v3
 Option (A) is correct ]
Q.9 There are two massless springs A and B of spring constant KA and KB respectively and KA > KB. If WA
and WB be denoted as work done on A and work done on B respectively, then
(A*) If they are compressed to same distance, WA > WB
(B*) If they are compressed by same force (upto equilibrium state) WA < WB
(C) If they are compressed by same distance, WA = WB
(D) If they are compressed by same force (upto equilibrium state) WA > WB
[Sol. For same compression x0 (say)
1 1
WA = k A x 02 & WB = k B x 02
2 2
 WA > WB [ kA > kB]
 for same force at equilibrium force = F0
F0 F0
xA = , xB =
kA kB

1 2
F0 2
 WA = k A x A =
2 2k A

F0 2
Similarly, WB =
2k B
 WB > WA
 (A) & (B) are correct options ]

Q.10 When a block is placed on a wedge as shown in figure, the block starts sliding down and
the wedge also start sliding on ground. All surfaces are rough. The centre of mass of
(wedge + block) system will move
(A) leftward and downward (B*) rightward and downward
(C) leftward and upward (D) only downward
[Sol. (B) Wedge

System

external force are gravity friction towards right so com shifts right + downward ]
 Question No. 11 to 13 (3 questions)
Two smooth balls A and B, each of mass m and radius R, have their
centres at (0,0,R) and at (5R,–R,R) respectively, in a coordinate system
as shown. Ball A, moving along positive x axis, collides with ball B. Just
before the collision, speed of ball A is 4 m/s and ball B is stationary. The
collision between the balls is elastic.
Q.11 Velocity of the ball A just after the collision is
(A*) (i  3 j) m/s (B) (i  3 j) m/s (C) ( 2i  3 j) m/s (D) (2i + 2j) m/s
[Sol. (A) Before collision After collision

vA = 4 sin 30° [cos 60 î  sin 60 ˆj]

vA = î  3 ˆj ]
Q.12 Impulse of the force exerted by A on B during the collision, is equal to
3
(A) ( 3mi  3mj) kg-m/s (B) ( mi  3mj) kg-m/s
2
(C*) (3mi  3mj) kg-m/s (D) (2 3mi  3mj) kg-m/s

[Sol. J A on B = m VB  VB
f i

= m [ 4 cos 30(cos 30î  sin 30 ĵ )  0]

= (3mi  3mj) kg-m/s ]
Q.13 Coefficient of restitution during the collision is changed to 1/2, keeping all other parameters unchanged.
What is the velocity of the ball B after the collision?
1 1
(A) (3 3i  9 j) m/s (B*) (9i  3 3 j) m/s (C) (6i  3 3 j) m/s (D) (6i  3 3 ) m/s
2 4
[Sol. Before collision After collision

1  (V2  V1 )
(1) 
2 (0  4 cos 30)
 V2 – V1 = 3
4 3
(2) m = mV1 + mV2
2
V2 + V1 = 2 3

3 3
V2 = m/s
2
 3 3
V2 = [cos 30 î  sin 30 ( ˆj)]
2
9 3 4ˆ
= î  j ]
4 4

Q.14 A particle of mass m = 0.1 kg is released from rest from a point A of a wedge of
mass M = 2.4 kg free to slide on a frictionless horizontal plane. The particle
slides down the smooth face AB of the wedge. When the velocity of the wedge
is 0.2 m/s the velocity of the particle in m/s relative to the wedge is:
10
(A) 4.8 (B*) (C) 7.5 (D) 10
3
[Sol. (1) O = 0.1 (v1 cos 30°– v0) – 2.4 v0
v1 cos30° = 25 v0
25(0.2) 5 10
(2) v1 = = = m/s ]
3/2 3/2 3
Q.15 A bullet of mass 0.01 kg and travelling at a speed of 500 m/s strike a block of mass of 2 kg which is
suspended by a string of length 5 m. The centre of gravity of the block is found to rise a vertical distance
of 0.1 m. What is the speed of the bullet after it merge from the block:
(A) 780 m/s (B*) 220 m/s (C) 1.4 m/s (D) 7.8 m/s
[Sol. For block
V'2 = 2gh
V'2 = 2×10×0.1
V' = 2 m/s
Just before and after bullet strikes, momentum conserved

0.01 × 500 = 2V' + 0.01 V

5 – 2 2 = 0.01 V
5  2.828
V= = 217.2 m/s]
0.01
Q.16 rot The density of a rod gradually decreases from one end to the other. It is provided at an end so that it
canmove about a vertical axis through the pivot. A horizontal force F is applied on the free end in a direction
perpendicular to the rod. The quantities, that do not depend on which end of the rod is pivoted, are
(A) angular acceleration (B) angular velocity when the rod completes on rotation
(C) angular momentum when the rod completes one rotation
(D*) torque of the applied force
  
[Sol.   r  F = r F sin 90 = rF
=I
I will a vary ]

Q.17 rot A carpet of mass 'M' made of inextensible material is rolled along
its length in the form of a cylinder of radius 'R' and is kept on a
rough floor. The carpet starts unrolling without sliding on the floor
when a negligibly small push is given to it. The horizontal velocity of
the axis of the cylindrical part of the carpet when its radius reduces
to R/2 will be:
14gR 2gR
(A*) v = (B) v = (C) 2gR (D) 5gR
3 3
  R 2 
 
[Sol. m’ =    2  
   

R 2
m’ = 
4
m
m’ =
4
C.O.E.
m R  1 1
mgR =   g   + I w2 + m’ v2
4 2 2 2
2 2
mgR 1 m1R 2  v  1 m
mgR = +     w   +   v2
8 2  4 2 2   ( R / 2)  24

mgR 1 1m 2
mgR = + mv2 + v
8 16 8
7 mgR 1 2
= mv2
8 16

14gR
v= ]
3
Q.18 rot A disc is rolling without slipping with angular velocity . P and Q are two points equidistant from the
centre C. The order of magnitude of velocity is:

(A) vQ > vC > vP (B) vP > vC > vQ (C) vP = vC = vp/2 (D*) vP > vC > vQ

[Sol. v 2p = (wR)2 + (w r)2 = w R 2  r 2

2
vQ = (wR)2 + (wr)2 + 2(wR) (wr) cos (–)
2
vQ = w 2 R 2  r 2  2Rr w r
since cos  < 1 Let  = 45
vQ = w R 2  r 2  Rr 2
vC = wR
vP > v C > v Q ]
Q.19waves In the experiment for the determination of the speed of sound in air using the resonance column
method, the length of the air column that resonates in the fundamental mode, with a turning fork is 0.1 m.
When this length is changed to 0.35 m, the same tuning fork resonates with the first overtone. The end
correction is:
(A*) 0.025 m (B) 0.012 m (C) 0.05 m (D) 0.024 m

[Sol. L1 + e =
4
3
L2 + e =
4

L2 – L1 =
2
L2– L1 = 2 (L1 + e)
L 2  3L1
e=
2
0.35  0.3 0.5
e= =
2 2
e = 0.025 m ]

Q.20waves A pulse is incident on a yielding surface then the possible form of reflected pulse is:

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

[Sol. Incident ray will be reflected back yielding surface hence last end will be treated as free-end ]
Q.21waves A listener is at rest with respect to the source of sound. A wind starts blowing along the line joining the
source and the observer. Which of the following quantities do not change?
(A) wavelength (B*) frequency (C*) time period (D) velocity of sound
[Sol. Source Observe
v sound  v 0  v w
f’ = v f
sound  v  v w
f’ = f
frequency will not change ]
Q.22waves Two identical straight wires are stretched so as to produce 6 beats/sec, when vibrating simultaneously.
On changing the tension slightly in one of them, the beat frequency remains unchanged. Denoting T1, T2
the higher & the lower initial tensions in the strings, then it could be said that while making the above
changes in tension:
(A) T2 was decreased (B) T2 was increased (C) T1 was increased (D) T1 was decreased

[Sol. f1 = 6 beat /sec f1– f2 = ± 6

n1 T1 n2 T2

2L  2L 
n1 = n 2 = n
n
2L
  T1  T2 = + 6 
either T1 is decreased or T2 was increased ]
Q.23 The liquid of a liquid-thermometer should have the following properties:
(A) Large value of specific heat & low value of coefficient of the small expansion
(B) Small value of specific heat & large value of coefficient of the small expansion
(C) Large value of boiling point and low value of freezing point
(D) Low value of boiling point and large value of freezing point
[Sol. Small value of specific heat and large value of coefficient of the small expansion.]
Q.24 A composite bar of length L = L1 + L2 is made up from a rod of material 1 and of length L1 attached to
a rod of material 2 and of length L2 as shown. If 1 and 2 are their respective coefficients of linear
expansion, then equivalent coefficient of linear expansion for the composite rod is:
1 2

1L 2   2 L1 1L 2   2 L 2 1L1   2 L 2 1 2 (L21  L 2 )

(A) (B) (C) (D)
L L L (1L1   2 L 2 )
[Sol. eq (L1 + L2) T = L1 1 T + L2 2 T
L1 1  L 2  2
eq = L1  L 2 ]
Q.25thermo A closed vessel contains a mixture of two diatomic gases A and B. Molar mass of A is 16 times and
that of B and mass of gas A, contained in the vessel is 2 times that of B.
(A) Average kinetic energy per molecule of gas A is equal to that of gas B
(B) Root mean square value of translational velocity of gas B is four times that of A
(C) Pressure exerted by gas B is eight times of that exerted by gas A
(D) Number of molecules of gas B in the cylinder is eight times that of gas A
5
[Sol. KT avg. KE is same  A
2

3RT 3RT
Vrms A = , Vrms B = = 4Vrms A  B
M ( M / 16)

2m 2m
nA = , nB = = 16m/M 
M (M / 16) 
  C, D
 nB   nA  
PB =  P , P =   
n  n  0 A  n  n  P0 ]
 A B  A B

Q.26thermo A partition divides a container having insulated walls into two compartments I and II. The same gas
fills the two compartments whose initial parameters are given. The partition is a conducting wall which
can move freely without friction. Which of the following statements is/are correct, with reference to the
final equilibrium position?
(A) The pressure in the two compartments are equal
(B) Volume of compartment I is 3V/5
(C) Volume of compartment II is 12V/5
(D) Final pressure in compartment I is 5P/3
PV PV
[Sol. = 1 1 Temp. will not change as internal energy of the system will remain unchanged
T T
nd
For 2 compartment
( 2P ) 2 V P (3V  V1 ) PV
= 1  4PV = (3V  V1 )
T T V1
 4V1 = 3V – V1
3V 12V
 V1 = , V2 =
5 5
5P
P1 = ]
3
Q.27thermo One mole of an ideal gas is kept enclosed under a light piston (area = 10 –2 m2)
connected by a compressed spring (spring constant 100 N/m). The volume of gas is
0.83 m3 and its temperature is 100 K. The gas is heated so that it compresses the spring
further by 0.1 m. The work done by the gas in the process is (Take R = 8.3 J/mole and
suppose there is no atmosphere):
(A) 3 J (B) 6 J (C) 9 J (D) 1.5 J
[Sol. kx0 = PA [x0 is initial compression]
 nRT 
100x0 =   × 10–2
 V 
 1 1 8.3  100 1
x0 = × × = 0.1
100 0.83 100
x1 = 0.2 (total compression)
1 1 100 1
Wgas = × 100 × (0.2)2 – × 100 × (0.1)2 = × [4 – 1] = 1.5 ]
2 2 2 100
Q.28thermo Number of collisions of molecules of a gas on the wall of a container per m2 will:
(A) Increase if temperature and volume both are doubled
(B) Increase if temperature and volume both are halved
(C) Increase if pressure and temperature both are doubled
(D) Increase if pressure and temperature both are halved
[Sol. N(2mV) = P
P T
N = = ]
T V
Q.29go The image produced by a concave mirror is one quarter the size of object. If the object is moved 5 cm
closer to the mirror, the image will only be half the size of the object. The focal length of mirror is
(A) f = 5.0 cm (B*) f = 2.5 cm (C) f = 7.5 cm (D) f = 10 cm
1 f
[Sol. =
4 x0  f

1 f
=
2 x0  5  f
Solving f = 2.5 ]
Q.30go The observer 'O' sees the distance AB as infinitely large. If refractive index of liquid is 1 and that of glass
is 2, then 1/2 is:

(A) 2 (B) 1/2 (C) 4 (D) None of these

[Sol. B must be appearing at infinity
h2 1  2  1
– =
  2R R
1
Solving =2 ]
2
Q.31go For a prism kept in air it is found that for an angle of incidence 60°, the angle of refraction 'A', angle of
deviation '' and angle of emergence 'e' become equal. Then the refractive index of the prism is
(A) 1.73 (B) 1.15 (C) 1.5 (D) 1.33
[Sol. = e = A
= i + e –A
 = i = 60°
e = 60°
A = 60°
1 × sin60° = sin30°
3
= ×2= 3 ]
2
Question No. 32 to 34 (3 questions)
A concave mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm is shown in the figure. A
circular disc of diameter 1 cm is placed on the principle axis of mirror
with its plane perpendicular to the principal axis at a distance 15 cm
from the pole of the mirror. The radius of disc increasing according to
the law r = (0.5 + 0.1t) cm/sec.
Q.32go The image formed by the mirror will be in the shape of a:
(A) circular disc (B) elliptical disc with major axis horizontal
(C) elliptical disc with major axis vertical (D) distorted disc
Q.33go In the above question, the area of image of the disc at t = 1 second is:
(A) 1.2  cm2 (B) 1.44  cm2 (C) 1.52  cm2 (D) none of these
[Sol. r0 = 0.6
ri = 0.6 × 2 (m = 2)
= 1.2
A =  × (1.2)2 = 1.44   Option (B) is correct ]
Q.34go What will be the rate at which the horizontal radius of image will be changing
(A) 0.2 cm/sec increasing (B) 0.2 cm/sec decreasing
(C) 0.4 cm/sec increasing (D) 0.4 cm/sec decreasing
[Sol. ri = 2(0.5 + 0.1t) = 1 + 0.2t
dri
= 0.2 ]
dt

Q.35go A luminous point object is placed at O, whose image is formed at I as

shown in figure. Line AB is the optical axis. Which of the following
statement is/are correct?
(A) If a lens is used to obtain the image, then it must be a diverging lens
and its optical centre will be the intersection point of line AB and
OI.
(B*) If a lens is used to obtain the image, then it must be a converging lens and its optical centre will be
the intersection point of line AB and OI.
(C*) If a mirror is used to obtain the image then the mirror must be concave and object and image
subtend equal angles at the pole of the mirror.
(D*) I is a real image.
Q.36go An object is placed infront of a converging lens at a distance equal to twice the focal length f1 of the lens.
On the other side of the lens is a concave mirror of focal length f2 separated from the lens by a distance
2(f1 + f2). Light from the object passes rightward through the lens, reflects from the mirror, passes
leftward through the lens and forms a final image of the object.
(A) The distance between the lens and the final image is equal to 2f1.
(B) The distance between the lens and the final image is equal to 2(f1 + f2)
(C*) The final image is real, inverted and of same size as that of the object
(D) The final image is real, erect and of same size as that of the object

[Sol. ]

Q.37go A parallel beam of light passes parallel to the axis and falls on one face of a thin convex lens of focal length
f and after two internal reflections emerges from the second face and forms a real image. Find the
distance of the image from the lens if  is the refractive index of the lens.
(A*) f (–1) / 3–1 (B) (–1) / f (3 –1) (C) (3 – 1)/f ( – 1) (D) f ( –1)
[Sol. Using formula ]
Q.38es Two conducting large plates P1 & P2 are placed parallel to each other at very small
separation 'd'. The plate area of either face of plate is A. A charge +2Q is given to plate
P1 & –Q to the plate P2 (neglect ends effects). If plate P1 & P2 are now connected by
conducting wire, then total amount of heat produced is
4Q 2 d 9 Q 2d 3Q 2 d
(A) (B*) (C) (D) None of these
3 0 A 8 0 A 4 0 A

[Sol.

q2 (3Q / 2) 2 9Q 2d
Ein = = = ]
2C  A 0  8A 0
2 
 d 

Q.39es Figure shows two conducting thin concentric shells of radii r and 3r. The
outer shell carries charge q and inner shell is neutral. The amount of charge
which flows from inner shell to the earth after the key K is closed, is equal to:
(A*) –q/3 (B) q/3
(C) 3q (D) –3q
kq1 kq
[Sol. Vin = 0 = +
r 3r
q1 = –q/3 ]
 
Q.40es A point charge q = 50C is located in the x-y plane at the point of position vector r0  2iˆ  3 ˆj . What is

the electric field at the point of position vector r  8iˆ  5 ˆj ?
(A) 1200 V/m (B) 4 × 10–2 V/m (C) 900 V/m (D*) 4500 V/m
 
 kq ( r  r0 ) 9 109  50 106 (6î  8 ĵ)
[Sol. E =   3 = = 4500 V/m ]
| r  r0 | 103
Q.41es A rod AB of length L and mass m is uniformly charged with a charge Q and it is
freely suspended from end A as shown in figure. An electric field E is suddenly
switched on in the horizontal direction due to which rod get turned by a maximum
angle 90°. The magnitude of E is:
2Mg 4Mg 3Mg Mg
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
Q Q Q Q
qEL mgL
[Sol. – =0 ]
2 2

Q.42es On a semicircular ring of radius = 4 R, charge +3q is distributed in such a way

that on one quarter +q is uniformly distributed and on another quarter +2q is
uniformly distributed. Along its axis a smooth nonconducting and uncharged
pipe of length 6R is fixed axially as shown. A small ball of mass m and charge +q
is thrown from the other end of pipe. The ball can come out of the pipe if:

7q 2 3q 2 3q 2 9q 2
(A) u >
400 Rm
(B*) u > 400 Rm (C) u  400 Rm
(D) u >
400 Rm
[Sol. UC + KC = Ue + Ke
k  3q 1 k  3q 2
q× + mu 2 =
(4R ) 2  (3R ) 2 2 4R

1 2 3kq 2  1 1 
mu = 
2 R  4 5 

3q 2
u= ]
40 0 Rm

Q.43es In a system of two dipoles placed in the way as shown in figure:

(A*) It is possible to consider a spherical surface of radius a and whose centre lies within the square
shown, through which total flux is +ve.
(B*) It is possible to consider a spherical surface of radius a and whose centre lies within the square
shown through which total flux is –ve
(C) There are two points within the square at which EF is zero.
(D*) It is possible to consider a spherical surface of radius a and whose centre lies within the square
shown through which total flux is zero.
Q.44es Consider a gaussian spherical surface, covering a dipole of charge q and –q, then
(A*) qin = 0 (Net charge enclosed by the spherical surface)
(B*) net = 0 (Net flux coming out the spherical surface)
(C) E = 0 at all points on the spherical surface
  
(D*)  E ·d s = 0 (Surface integral of E over the spherical surface)
Q.45es An electron is placed just in the middle between two long fixed line charges of charge density + each.
The wires are in the xy plane (Do not consider gravity)
(A*) The equilibrium of the electron will be unstable along x-direction
(B*) The equilibrium of the electron will be neutral along y-direction
(C*) The equilibrium of the electron will be stable along z-direction
(D) The equilibrium of the electron will be stable along y-direction
Q.46es 1 C charge is uniformly distributed on a spherical shell given by equation x2 + y2 + z2 = 25. What will be
intensity of electric field at a point (1, 1, 2)?
5 3
(A) 5 N/C (B) 45 N/C (C*) N/C (D) Zero
2
[Sol. r = 1  1  4 = 6 < 5  Ein = 0 ]

Q.47es Two particles of charge q1 and q2 are separated by distance d as shown in figure. Charge q1 is situated
at the origin. The net electric field due to the particles is zero at x = d/4. With V = 0 at infinity, the location
of a point in terms of d on the x axis (other than at infinity) at which the electrical potential due to the two
particles is zero, is given by:

(A) d/4 (B) 16 d (C) – 16 d (D*) no point on the axis

kq1 kq 2
[Sol. 2 – 2 =0
d  3d 
   
4  4
 9q1 = q2  both positive so no point except . ]

Q.48es Pick the correct statements:

(A) If a point charge is placed off-centre inside an electrically neutral spherical metal shell then induced
charge on its inner surface is uniformly distributed.
(B*) If a point charge is placed off-centre inside an electrically neutral, isolated spherical metal shell, then
induced charge on its outer surface is uniformly distributed.
(C*) A non metal shell of uniform charge attracts or repels a charged particle that is outside the shell as
if all the shell's charge were concentrated at the centre of the shell.
(D*) If a charged particle is located inside a non metal shell of uniform charge, there is no electrostatic
force on the particle due to the shell.
 Question No. 49 to 51 (3 questions)
A charged particle is suspended at the centre of two thin concentric spherical charged shells, made of
non conducting material. Figure A shows cross section of the arrangement. Figure B gives the net flux 
through a Gaussian sphere centered on the particle, as a function of the radius r of the sphere.

Q.49es What is the charge on the central particle?

(A) 0.2 C (B) 2 C (C*) 1.77 C (D) 3.4 C

Q.50es What is the charge on shell A?

(A) 5.31 × 10–6 C (B*) –5.31 × 10–6 C (C) –3.54 × 10–6 C (D) –1.77 × 10–6 C

Q.51es In which range of the values of r is the electric field zero?

(A) 0 to rA (B) rA to rB
(C) for r > rB (D*) for no range of r, electric field is zero

Question No. 52 to 54 (3 questions)

Figure shows a circuit containing a battery and three parallel plate
capacitors with identical plate separation (filled with air). The capacitors
lie along x-axis and a graph of the electric potential V
along that axis is shown.

Q.52cap The charge on capacitor C1, C2 & C3 are q1, q2 & q3 respectively then
(A) q1 > q2 > q3 (B) q1 < q2 > q3 (C*) q1 = q2 = q3 (D) q1 > q2 < q3

Q.53cap If the area of the plates of capacitors are A1, A2 & A3 respectively then
(A) A1 < A2 > A3 (B*) A1 > A3 > A2 (C) A1 = A2 = A3 (D) A1 > A2 > A3

Q.54cap If the magnitude of electric field between their plates are E1, E2 & E3 respectively then
(A) E1 > E2 > E3 (B*) E1 < E2 > E3 (C) E1 > E2 < E3 (D) E1 < E2 < E3

Q.55cap A parallel plate capacitor of area A and separation d is charged to potential difference V and removed
from the charging source. A dielectric slab of constant K = 2, thickness d and area A/2 is inserted, as
shown in the figure. Let 1 be free charge density at the conductor-dielectric surface and 2 be the
charge density at the conductor-vacuum surface.
(A) The electric field have the same value inside the dielectric as in the free
space between the plates.
(B) The ratio 1/2 is equal to 2:1
(C*) The new capacitance is 30A/(2d)
(D*) The new potential difference is (2/3)V
Q.56capIn the figure shown  is the surface charge density on the upper metallic plate

(A) The ratio of energy density in I dielectric to second dielectric is 5/3

(B) The ratio of energy density in I dielectric to second dielectric is 3/5
(C) Total induced surface charge density on the interface of the two dielectric is –3/15
(D) Total induced surface charge density on the interface of the two dielectric is –2/15

Q.57cap Identical dielectric slabs are inserted into two identical capacitors A and B. These capacitors and a
battery are connected as shown in figure. Now the slab of capacitor B is pulled out with battery remaining
connected:

(A*) During the process positive charge flows from a to b

(B) Finally charge on capacitor B will be less than that on capacitor A
(C) During the process, a work is done by the external force F, which appears as heat in the circuit
(D*) During the process, internal energy of the battery increases

Question No. 58 to 60 (3 questions)

Capacitor C3 in the circuit is a variable capacitor (its capacitance can be varied). Graph is plotted
between potential difference V1 (across capacitor C1) versus C3. Electric potential V1 approaches on
asymtote of 10 V as C3 .

Q.58cap The electric potential V across the battery is equal to:

(A*) 10 V (B) 12 V (C) 16 V (D) 20 V

Q.59cap The capacitance of the capacitor C1 has value:

(A) 2 F (B) 6 F (C*) 8 F (D) 12 F

Q.60cap The capacitance of C2 is equal to:

(A*) 2 F (B) 6 F (C) 8 F (D) 12 F
Q.61cap A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V0 and is then discharged through a
resistance R. The discharge current gradually decreases, with a straight line 1 corresponding to this
process, as shown in figure where time is along x axis and the logarithm of the current on y-axis. Later
on, one of the three parameters V0, R or C, is changed (keeping the other two unchanged) in such a
manner than the ln I v/s t dependence is represented by the straight line 2. Which option correctly
represents the change?

(A) V0 is decreased (B) R is decreased (C) R is increased (D*) C is decreased

Q.62cap Consider the circuit shown where C1 = 6 F, C2 = 3 F and V = 20 V. Capacitor C1 is first charged by
closing the switch S1. Switch S1 is then opened and the charged capacitor is connected to the uncharged
capacitor C2 by closing S2.
(A*) Total charge that has flown through the battery is 120 C
(B*) Final charge on C1 after opening switch S1 and closing switch S2 is 80 C
(C*) Final charge on C2 after opening switch S1 and closing switch S2 is 40 C
(D) Total heat produced after closing switch S2 is 1.8 mJ

Q.63ce In the circuit shown, the galvanometer shows zero current. The value of resistance R is:

(A*) 1  (B) 2  (C) 4  (D) 9 

Question No. 64 to 66 (3 questions)

In the circuit shown, both batteries are ideal. EMF E1 of battery 1 has a fixed value, but emf E2 of battery
2 can be varied between 1 V and 10 V. The graph gives the currents through the two batteries as a
function of E2, but are not marked as which plot corresponds to which battery. But for both plots,
current is assumed to be negative when the direction of the current through the battery is opposite the
direction of that battery's emf. (direction of from negative to positive)

Q.64ce The value of emf E1 is

(A) 8 V (B*) 6 V (C) 4 V (D) 2 V

Q.65ce The resistance R1 has value

(A) 10  (B*) 20  (C) 30  (D) 40 
Q.66ce The resistance R2 is equal to
(A) 10  (B) 20  (C) 30  (D*) 40 

Question No. 67 to 69 (3 questions)

A car battery with a 12 V emf and an internal resistance of 0.04  is being charged wtih a current of
50 A
Q.67ce The potential difference V across the terminals of the battery are
(A) 10 V (B) 12 V (C*) 14 V (D) 16 V

Q.68ce The rate at which energy is being dissipated as heat inside the battery is:
(A*) 100 W (B) 500 W (C) 600 W (D) 700 W

Q.69ce The rate of energy conversion from electrical to chemical is:

(A) 100 W (B) 500 W (C*) 600 W (D) 700 W

Q.70emi Which of the following does not have the same dimensions as the henry?
joule tesla  m 2 1
(A) (B*) (C) ohm-second (D*)
(ampere) 2 (ampere) 2 farad  second

Q.71emi The resistance of a circular coil is 50 turns & 10 cm diameter is 5 . What must be the potential
difference across the ends of the coil so as to nullify the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic
field [BH =  × 10–5 T] at the centre of the coil? How should the coil be placed to achieve this result?
(A) 0.5 V with plane of coil normal to the magnetic meridian
(B) 0.5 V with plane of coil in the magnetic meridian
(C*) 0.25 V with plane of coil normal to the magnetic meridian
(D) 0.25 V with plane of the coil in the magnetic meridian

Q.72mec Two parallel conductors carrying current in the same direction attract each other, while two parallel
beams of electrons moving in the same direction repel each other. Which of the following statements
cannot be the reason for this?
(A) The conductors are electrically neutral
(B) The conductors produce magnetic fields on each other
(C*) The electron beams do not produce magnetic fields on each other
(D) The magnetic forces caused by the electron beams on each other are weaker than the electrostatic
forces between them

Q.73emi The magnetic flux density in vaccum at the centre of any square coil (of one turn) of side'a' and carrying
a current I is kI / a where k is independent. The magnitude of the induction at X, Y, Z are B1, B2 and B3
respectively. Then

(A*) B3 > B1 > B2 (B) B2 > B3 > B1 (C) B2 > B1 > B3 (D) B1 > B2 > B3
Q.74emi In a cylindrical region having radius R, magnetic field varies with time as
B = a + bt. OPQ is a triangular loop made of wire having resistance per
unit length . Current induced in the loop is
bR ( 3  1 ) Rb
(A*) (B) 12 3 ( 3  1)
12 3

Rb( 3  1)
(C) (D) None of the above
6 3

Q.75emi The magnetic field in a certain cylindrical region is changing with

time according to the law B = [16 – 4t2]Tesla. The induced electric
field at point P at time t = 2 sec.
(A*) 8 volt/m (B) 6 volt/m
(C) 4 volt/m (D) none
 ANSWER KEY (12TH ABCD)

DIWALI ASSIGNMENT

Q.1 C Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 A Q.6 A,D Q.7 D

Q.8 A Q.9 A,B Q.10 B Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 B Q.14 B

Q.15 B Q.16 D Q.17 A Q.18 D Q.19 A Q.20 B Q.21 B

Q.22 B Q.23 B Q.24 C Q.25 A,B,C,D Q.26 A,B,C,D Q.27 D

Q.28 C Q.29 B Q.30 A Q.31 A Q.32 A Q.33 B Q.34 A

Q.35 B,C,D Q.36 C Q.37 A Q.38 B Q.39 A Q.40 D Q.41 D

Q.42 B Q.43 A,B,D Q.44 A,B,D Q.45 A,B,C Q.46 C Q.47 D Q.48 B,C,D

Q.49 C Q.50 B Q.51 D Q.52 C Q.53 B Q.54 B Q.55 C,D

Q.56 Q.57 A,D Q.58 A Q.59 C Q.60 A Q.61 D Q.62 A,B,C

Q.63 A Q.64 B Q.65 B Q.66 D Q.67 C Q.68 A Q.69 C

Q.70 B,D Q.71 C Q.72 C Q.73 A Q.74 A Q.75 A