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Time: 1 hour
Max. Marks: 135
Class: XIII (VXYZ)
Date: 04/10/2009
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PART-A
1.
Q.1 to Q.45 has four choices (A), (B), (C), (D) out of which only one is correct and carry 3
marks each. There is NEGATIVE marking. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
2.

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PART-A
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.1 to Q.45 has four choices (A), (B), (C), (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Q.1

The time period of a satellite of earth is 5 hours. If the separation between the earth and the
satellite is increased to 4 times the previous value, the new time period will become
(A) 80 hours
(B) 40 hours
(C) 20 hours
(D) 10 hours

Q.2

In the middle of the depletion layer of a reverse-biased p-n junction, the

(A) Potential is maximum
(B) Electric field is maximum
(C) Potential is zero
(D) Electric field is zero

Q.3

In the nuclear fusion reaction 12 H + 13 H 42 H +n, given that the repulsive potential energy between
the two nuclei is ~7.7 1014 J, the temperature at which the gases must be heated to initiate the
reaction is nearly
(Boltzman constant : K = 1.38 1023 J/k)
(A) 105 K
(B) 103 K
(C) 109 K
(D) 107 K

Q.4

When a U238 nucleus originally at rest, decay by emitting an alpha particle having a speed u the
recoil speed of the residual nucleus is
(A)

Q.5

4u
234

(B)

4u
234

(C)

4u
238

(D)

4u
238

A thin rectangular magnet suspended freely has a period of oxcillation equal to T. Now it is
broken into two equal halves (each having half of the original length) and one piece is made to
oscillate freely in the same field. If its period of oscillation is T, the ratio T/T is
(A) 1/2

(B) 2

(C) 1/4

(D) 1 / 2 2

Q.6

A strip of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature of 80 K. The
resistance of
(A) copper strip increases and that of germanium decreases
(B) copper strip decreases and that of germanium increases
(C) each of these increases
(D) each of these decreases

Q.7

Consider the following two statements :

(i) Linear momentum of a system of particle is zero
(ii) Kinetic energy of a system of particle is zero
Then :
(A) (i) implies (ii) but (ii) does not imply (i)
(B) (i) does not imply (ii) but (ii) implies (i)
(C) (i) implies (ii) and (ii) implies (i)
(D) (i) does not imply (ii) and (ii) does not imply (i)

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Q.8
Two particles A and B of equal masses are suspended from two massless springs of spring constants
k1 and k2 , respectively. If the maximum velocities, during oscillation, are equal, the ratio of
amplitudes of A and B is
k2

(A) k
1

k1

k2
k1

(B)

(C) k
2

(D)

k1
k2

Q.9

The negative Zn pole of a Daniell cell, sending a constant current through a circuit, decreases in
mass by 0.13 g in 30 minutes. If the electrochemical equivalent of Zn and Cu are 32.5 and 31.5
respectively, the increase in the mass of the positive Cu pole in this time is
(A) 0.180 g
(B) 0.141 g
(C) 0.126 g
(D) 0.242 g

Q.10

Two identical photocathodes receive light of frequencies f1 and f2 . If the velocities of the photo
electrons (of mass m) coming out are respectively v1 and v2, then
1/2

2h

2h

(A) v1 + v2 = f1 f 2
m

2h

(B) v12 v 22 =
(f + f2)
m 1

1/2

(C) v1 v2 = f1 f 2
m

Q.11

2h

(D) v12 v 22 =
(f f2)
m 1

The coordinates of a moving particle at any time t are given by x = t3 and y = t3. The speed of

the particle at time t is given by

(A) 3t

2 2

(B) 3t2

2 2

(C) t2

2 2

(D)

2 2

Q.12

Two spherical bodies of mass M and 5 M and redii R and 2R respectively are released in free
space with initial separation between their centres equal to 12 R. If they attract each other due to
gravitational force only, then the distance covered by the smaller body just before collision is
(A) 4.5 R
(B) 7.5 R
(C) 1.5 R
(D) 2.5 R

Q.13

To demonstrate the phenomenon of interference, we require two sources which emit radiation
(A) of the same frequency
(B) of different wavelengths
(C) of the same frequency and having a definite phase relationship
(D) of nearly the same frequency

Q.14

The wavelengths involved in the spectrum of deuterium (12 D) are slightly different from that of
hydrogen spectrum, because
(A) The nuclear forces are different in the two cases
(B) The masses of the two nuclei are different
(C) The attraction between the electron and the nucleus is different in the two cases
(D) The size of the two nuclei are different

Q.15

Which of the following atoms has the lowest ionization potential ?

(A)

Q.16

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133
55 Cs

(B)

40
18 Ar

(C)

16
8O

(D)

14
7N

If the binding energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to remove
the electron from the first excited state of Li++ is
(A) 13.6 eV
(B) 3.4 eV
(C) 122.4 eV
(D) 30.6 eV
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Q.17 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
Q.18

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
(A)
3 0 A

9 Q2d
(B)
8 0 A

3Q 2 d
(C)
4 0 A

(D) None of these

Q.19 and Q.20 are together

Q.19 The curve of angle of incidence versus angle of deviation shown has been
plotted for prism. The value of refractive index of the prism used is
(A)

(B)

(C)

3
2

(D)

2
3

Q.20

In the given curve of above question. Find the value of angle i1 in degrees is
(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 70
(D) 90

Q.21

A wire has resistance per unit length (in ohm/m). Find the
resistance R between points A and B if the side of the "big"
square is d.
(A)

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d
2

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(C) 2d

2d

(D) None

In a clock what is the time period of meeting of the minute hand and the second hand
(A) 59 sec

Q.23

(B)

(B)

60
minutes
59

(C)

59
minutes
60

(D) none of these

A horizontal rod AB which is held by frictionless bearings at

its ends, can rotate freely around its horizontal axis. Two equal
masses held in position, as shown, by fixed rigid rods of
negligible mass are symmetrically located relative to the centre
of rod. If the system is rotating with angular velocity in
absence of gravity, then choose the correct alternative(s).
(A) The angular momentum of system about point O is along axis of rotation.
(B) The reaction force at bearings is upwards at A & downwards at B.
(C) The reaction force at bearings is downwards at A & upwards at B.
(D) There would be no reaction forces at bearings.

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Q.24 String #1 is connected with string #2. The mass per unit length of string #1 is 1 and the mass
per unit length of string #2 is 41. The tension in the strings is T. A travelling wave is coming
from the left. What fraction of the energy in the incident wave goes into string #2?

(A) 1/8
Q.25

(B) 4/9

(C) 2/3

(D) 8/9

A steel block of mass M is being lifted by a helicopter, which is accelerating upward with an
acceleration of magnitude a. The block is attached to a horizontal bar by two cables, which make
angles of 1 and 2 w.r.t. horizontal as shown in the figure. The tension in the cable 1 in terms of
M, 1, 2, g and a is
(A)

(C)

M (g a ) cos 1

M (g a ) sin 1
(B) cos( )
1
2

sin(1 2 )
M (g a ) sin 2

(D)

cos(1 2 )

M (g a ) cos 2
sin(1 2 )

Q.26

A block of mass m = 2 kg is moving with velocity v0 towards a massless unstretched spring of

force constant K = 10 N/m. Coefficient of friction between the block and the ground is = 1/5.
Find the maximum value of v0, so that after pressing the spring the block does not return back but
stops there permanently.
(A) 6 m/s
(B) 12 m/s
(C) 10 m/s
(D) None of these

Q.27

An automobile travelling with a speed of 60km/h, can brake to stop within a distance of 20m. If
the car is going twice as fast, i.e. 120 km/h, the stopping distance will be
(A) 20 m
(B) 40 m
(C) 60 m
(D) 80 m

Q.28

Two masses m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 4.8 kg tied to a string are hanging over a light fricitionless pulley.
What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move ? (g = 9.8 m/s2)
(A) 0.2 m/s2
(B) 9.8 m/s2
(C) 5 m/s2
(D) 4.8 m/s2

Q.29

A uniform chain of length 2 m is kept on a table such that a length of 60 cm hangs freely from the
edge of the table. The total of the chain is 4 kg. What is the work done in pulling the entire chain
on the table
(A) 7.2 J
(B) 3.6 J
(C) 120 J
(D) 1200 J

Q.30

A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is increased keeping mass same
which one of the following will not be affected ?
(A) Moment of inertia
(B) Angular momentum
(C) Angular velocity
(D) Rotational kinetic energy

Q.31

A satellite of mass m revolves around the earth of radius R at a height x from its surface. If g is the
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed of the satellite is
(A) gx

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(B)

gR
Rx

(C)

g R2
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(D)

g R2

R x

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Q.32 The bob of a simple pendulum executes simple harmonic motion in water with a period t, while
the period of oscillation of the bob is t0 in air. Neglecting frictional force of water and given that
the density of the bob is (4/3) 1000 kg/m3. What relationship between t and t0 is true ?
(A) t = t0

(B) t = t0 / 2

(C) t = 2t0

(D) t = 4t0

Q.33

The total energy of a particle, executing simple harmonic motion is

(A) X
(B) X2
(C) Independent of X
(D) X1/2
where x is the displacement from the mean position.

Q.34

If A B B A, then the angle between A and B is

(A)
(B) /3
(C) /2

(D) /4

Q.35

If two soap bubbles of different radii are connected by a tube

(A) air flows from the smaller bubble to the bigger
(B) air flows from bigger bubble to the smaller bubble till the sizes are interchanged
(C) air flows from the bigger bubble to the smaller bubble till the sizes become equal
(D) there is no flow of air

Q.36

One mole of ideal monoatomic gas ( = 5/3) is mixed with one mole of diatomic gas ( = 7 / 5).
What is for the mixture? denotes the ratio of specific heat at constant pressure, to that at
constant volume.
(A) 3/2
(B) 23/15
(C) 35/23
(D) 4/3

Q.37

A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q, which is fixed, with a speed
v. It approaches Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q were given a speed of 2v,
the closest distances of approach would be
(A) r
(B) 2 r
(C) r/2
(D) r/4

Q.38

The resistance of the series combination of two resistance is S. When they are joined in parallel
the total resistance is P. If S = n P then the minimum possible value of n is
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1

Q.39

An electric current is passed through a circut containing two wires of the same material, connected
in parallel. If the lengths and radii of the wires are in the ratio of 4/3 and 2/3, then the ratio of the
currents passing through the wires will be
(A) 3
(B) 1/3
(C) 8/9
(D) 2

Q.40

The thermistors are usually made of

(A) Metals with low temperature coefficient of resistivity
(B) Metals with high temperature coefficent of resistivity
(C) metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
(D) Semiconducting meterials having low temperature coefficient of resistivity

Q.41

In a metre bridge experiment null point is obtained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when
resistance X is balanced against another resistance Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position
of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X againstY
(A) 50 cm
(B) 80 cm
(C) 40 cm
(D) 70 cm

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Q.42 The magnetic field due to a current carrying circular loop of radius 3 cm at a point on the axis at
a distance of 4 cm from the centre is 54 T. What will be its value at the centre of the loop
(A) 250 T
Q.43

(B) 150 T

(C) 125 T

(D) 75 T

A coil having n turns and resistance R is connected with a galvanometer of resistance 4R. This
combination is moved in time t seconds from a magnetic field W1 weber to W2 weber. The induced
current in the circuit is
(A)

(W2 W1 )
5Rnt

(B)

n (W2 W1 )
5Rt

(C)

(W2 W1 )
Rnt

(D)

n (W2 W1 )
Rt

Q.44

A metal conductor of length 1 m rotates vertically about one of its ends at angular velocity 5
radians per second. If the horizontal component of earths magnetic field is
0.2 104T, then the e.m.f. developed between the two ends of the conductor is
(A) 5 V
(B) 50 V
(C) 5 mV
(D) 50 mV

Q.45

In an LCR series a.c. circuit, the voltage across each of the components, L, C and R is 50 V. The
voltage across the LC combination will be
(A) 50 V

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(C) 100 V

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(D) 0 V (zero)

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