3.

A diatomic molecule is made of two masses m1 and

Physics m2 which are separated by a distance r. If we calculate
its rotational energy by applying Bohr's rule of
Section - I: Single Correct angular momentum quantization, its rotational
This section contains a total of 20 questions. kinetic energy will be given by (n is an integer).
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks. (a)
(m1 + m2)h2n2
For every incorrect response 1 mark shall be deducted. 4π2m1m2r3
n2h2
1. A magnetic field exists in the space and is given as (b)
2(m1 + m2)
k, where B0 and l are positive constants. A
→ B0
B = − 2 x2ˆ
2n2h2
(c)
l
particle having a positive charge ‘q’ and mass ‘m’ is (m1 + m2)
projected with speed v0 along the positive x-axis from
(m1 + m2)n2h2
the origin. What is the maximum distance of the (d)
charged particle from the y-axis before it turns back
8π2m1m2r2
due to the magnetic field. (Ignore any interaction 4. A 2 m wide truck is moving with a uniform speed of 8
other than magnetic field)? m/s along a straight horizontal road. A pedestrian
starts crossing the road at an instant when the truck
is 4 m away from him. The minimum constant velocity
1/3
(a) (
ml2v0
with which he should run to avoid an accident is
)
3qB0
1/3
3ml2v0
(b) ( )
2qB0
1/3
(c) (
3ml2v0
)
qB0
1/3
(d) (
ml2v0
)
qB0
(a) 1.6√5 m/s
2. A capacitor is made of two square plates each of side
a making a very small angle α between them, as (b) 1.2√5 m/s
shown in figure. The capacitance will be close to : (c) 1.2√7 m/s

(d) 1.6√7 m/s

5. Consider the arrangement of thin lenses as shown in

the figure. An object O is placed at a distance mR
from the system of thin lenses. From the lens system
a plane mirror is placed at an unknown distance as
shown, for what value of m, image of O and object O
will coincide with each other. Consider paraxial rays
approximation to be valid.

(a)
ε0a2 αa
(1 − )
d 2d

(b)
ε0a2 αa
(1 + )
d 2d

(c)
ε0a2 αa
(1 − )
d 4d
ε0a2
(d)
3αa
(1 − )
d 2d

(a) 1
 (b)
4 (b) Kirchoff’s law

(c) Newton’s law of cooling

3

(c)
3
4 (d) Planck’s law
(d) 7
9. Two equal discs initially at rest are in contact on a
6. A cylindrical conductor of radius R carrying current I table. A third disc of same mass but of double radius
along the axis such that the magnetic field inside the strikes them symmetrically and itself comes to rest
conductor varies as B = B0 r2 (0 < r ≤ R). Then after impact. Find out the coefficient of restitution?
which of the following is correct?

Current density at a distance r from the axis of

(a)
the conductor is J =
2B0r
μ0

Current density at a distance r from the axis of

(b)
the conductor is J = (a)
3B0r 3
μ0 4
Half of the total current would be contained (b)
1
(c)
with in the radius of of the conductor.
R 4

(c)
2 3
For r > R magnetic field would vary as 16
(d) 3B0R3 (d)
.
9
B(r) = 16
4r

7. A particle of mass m is attached to three identical 10. The electric potential in a certain region of space
springs A, B and C each of force constant k a shown in depends only on x coordinate as + V = –αx3 + β, here
the figure. If the particle of mass m is pushed slightly α and β are constants. The volume charge
against the spring C and release then the time period distribution of space charge is given as :
of oscillations is :
(a) ρ(x) = 3αε0x2

(b) ρ(x) = –3αε0x2

(c) ρ(x) = 6αε0x2

(d) ρ(x) = –6αε0x2

11. The temperature of a mono-atomic gas in a uniform

container of length ′L′ varies linearly from T0 to TL as
shown in the figure. If the molecular weight of the gas
is M, then the time taken by a wave pulse in travelling
from end A to end B is

(a) 2π√
2m
k

(b) 2π√
m
2k

(c) 2π√
m
k

(d) 2π√
m
(a)
2L 3M
3k √
√TL + √T0 5R
8. Which of the following laws can be understood in
terms of Stefan’s Law? (b) √
3(TL − T0)
5RML

(a) Wien’s displacement law (c)

2L
√
3M
√TL − √T0 5R
 14. The ends Q and R of two thin wires, P Q and RS, are
(d) L√
M
2R(TL − T0) soldered (joined) together. Initially each of the wires
has a length of 1 m at 10 ºC. Now the end P is
12. A sphere of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling with maintained at 10∘C, while the end S is heated and
an initial speed of 1 ms–1 goes up an inclined plane maintained at 400 ºC. The system is thermally
which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal insulated from its surroundings. If the thermal
plane, without slipping. How long will the sphere take conductivity of wire P Q is twice that of the wire RS
to return to the starting point A? and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of P Q
is 1.2 × 10−5 K-1, the change in length of the wire P Q
is.

(a) 0.78 mm

(b) 0.90 mm
(a) 0.60 s (c) 1.56 mm
(b) 0.52 s (d) 2.34 mm
(c) 0.57 s 15. The distance between a real object and its real image
(d) 0.80 s is 56 cm formed by a converging lens, the focal length
(f) of the lens (in cm) is
13. Rod of constant cross-section moves towards right
with constant acceleration. Graph of stress and (a) f ≤ 14
distance from left end is given as in figure. If density
(b) f > 14
of material of rod at cross section 1 is 9 gm/cm3. Find
density at cross section 2. (c) f = 14

(d) f = 28

16. A solid sphere of uniform density and radius R

applies a gravitational force of attraction equal to F1
on a particle placed at P, distance 2R from the centre
O of the sphere. A spherical cavity of radius is now
R
2
made in the sphere as shown in the figure. The
sphere with cavity now applied an gravitational force
F2 on same particle placed at P. Find out the ratio ?
F2
F1

(a) 16 gm/cm3

(b) 20 gm/cm3

(c) 24 gm/cm3

(d) 12 gm/cm3

(a)
1
2

(b)
7
9
(c) 3

(d) 7
17. One mole of an ideal monatomic gas is taken along 19. The combination of gates shown in diagram will have
the process in which PVx = constant. The graph truth table representation as
shown represents the variation of molar heat
capacity (C) of such a gas with respect to x. The value
of A

A B Y

1 1 0

1 0 1
(a)
0 1 1

(a) 0 0 0
1
2
(b) 1
A B Y
(c)
3

1 1 0
2

(d)
5
1 0 0
(b)
3

18. Two liquids of densities ρ1 and ρ2 (ρ2 = 2ρ1) are filled 0 1 1

up behind a square wall of side 10 m as shown in
0 0 0
figure. Each liquid has a height of 5 m. The ratio of
the forces due to these liquids exerted on upper part
MN to that at the lower part NO is (Assume that the
A B Y
liquids are not mixing) :
1 1 0

1 0 0
(c)
0 1 0

0 0 1

A B Y

1 1 1
(a)
1
1 0 1
(d)
2

(b) 0 1 1
1
3
0 0 1
(c)
1
4

(d)
2
3
20. In the figure shown all pulleys are light and there is 22. The axle of a pulley of mass m = 1 kg is attached to
no friction between pulley and strings. Masses m1 = the end of a spring of spring constant k = 200 N/m
m2 = 2 kg, and all strings have a linear mass density μ whose other end is fixed to the ceiling. A massless
rope is placed on the pulley such that its left end is
= 3 × 10–2 kg/m, which makes masses of strings
fixed to the ground and its right end is hanging freely
negligibly small compared to m1 & m2. Initially, the
from the pulley which is at rest in equilibrium. We
separation between pulley P2 and mass m2 is 20 cm.
begin to pull the endpoint A at the right end of the
At this instant system is released from rest and a rope by a constant vertical force of F = 15 N. Friction
transverse pulse is created at the location of m2 :- can be neglected between the rope and the pulley.
Find the maximum displacement (in cm) of point A
after applying F.

(a) Pulse will reach P2 in time 0.01 s.

(b) Pulse will reach P2 in time 0.1 s.

(c) Pulse will reach P2 in time 1 s. 23. An observer can see through a small hole on the side
of a jar (radius 15 cm) at a point at height of 15 cm
(d) Pulse will reach P2 in time 10 s.
from the bottom (see figure). The hole is at a height
of 45 cm. When the jar is filled with a liquid up to a
Section - II: Integer height of 30 cm the same observer can see the edge
at the bottom of the jar. If the refractive index of the
This section contains a total of 5 questions.
liquid , where N is an integer, the value of N
N
All questions in this section are mandatory. 100
For every correct answer you shall be awarded 4 marks. is___________.
For every incorrect answer 1 mark shall be deducted.

21. A uniform solid sphere rolls down on vertical surface

of a bracket without slipping. The bracket moves with
acceleration a = . If minimum coefficient of friction,
g
2
between sphere and bracket, required to prevent
slipping is . Find value of N?
N
7
24. Two identical metal balls connected at the ends of a 25. Assuming a particle has the form of a sphere and
light spring of force constant k form a dumbbell like absorbs all incident light, find the radius R (in µm) of a
structure. The dumbbell rests on a frictionless particle for which its gravitational attraction to the
horizontal floor and third identical ball is placed at Sun is counterbalanced by the force that light exerts
distance l from the right ball of the dumbbell. All on it. The power of light radiated by the Sun equals P
three balls are in a line. A fourth identical ball moving = 4 × 1026 W and the density of the particle is ρ = 1.0
with velocity u collides with left ball of the dumbbell. g/cm3. Mark the value of 10R.
If all the collisions between the balls are elastic and
Use G = × 10−11 Nm2/kg2, π = and mass of the
20 25
head-on, the minimum distance l so that the 3 8
rightmost ball acquires speed u is ℓ = πu√
m
where x Sun = 2 × 1030 kg.
xk
is_______.