PART : PHYSICS

Straight Objective Type

This section contains 30 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) for its
answer, out of which Only One is correct.

1. A block of mass 10 kg is kept on a rough inclined as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between
the block and the surface is 0.6. Two forces of magnitude 3N & P Newton are acting of the block as
shown figure. If friction on the block is acting upwards then minimum value of P for which the block
remains at rest is :

10kg
µ=0.6
3N
45°
(1) 64 N (2) 32 N (3) 12 N (4) 3 N
Ans. (2)
Sol. mg sin θ + 3 = P + friction
mg sin θ + 3 = P + µmg cos θ.
10 × 10 1
+ 3 = P + 0.6 × 10 × 10 ×
2 2
20 2 + 3 = P
31.28 = P ⇒ P = 32N

2.

P
B C

A D

V
For path ABC, Heat given to the system is 60 J and work done by the system is 30 J.
For path ADC, work done by the system is 10J. The heat given to the system for path ADC is
(1) 100 J (2) 80 J (3) 40 J (4) 60 J
Ans. (3)
Sol. For ABC ∆Q = ∆U + ∆W
60 = ∆U + 30 ; ∆U = 30 J
For ADC
∆Q = ∆U + ∆W = 30 +10 = 40 J
3.

Initially an object is kept at a distance of 10 cm from the convex lens and a sharp image is formed at
10 cm ahead of lens on the screen. Now a glass plate of µ = 1.5 cm and thickness 1.5 cm is placed
between object and lens. The distance by which the screen be shifted to get sharp image on the screen
will be
9 5
(1) cm (2) cm (3) 1 cm (4) 5 cm
5 9
Ans. (2)
Sol.

Screen

10 cm 10 cm
2f = 10 cm so f = 5 cm
 1  2
Now due to glass plate shift = t1 −  = 1.5 1 −  = 0.5cm
 µ   3
So new u = 10 – 0.5 = 9.5 cm
1 1 1
= −
v f u
1 1 1
− =
v −9.5 5
1 1 1
= −
v 5 9.5
 47.5  47.5  2 .5  5
Ans V =   So, shift − 10 =  =
 4 . 5  4 . 5  4 .5  9

4. A planet of mass m having angular momentum L is revolving around the sun. The aerial velocity of the
planet will be

r
dθ
r

L L 2L L
(1) (2) (3) (4)
m 2m m 4m
Ans. (2)
1 2
Sol. da = r dθ
2
dA 1 dθ
= r2
dt 2 dt
dA 1 2 L
= r ω=
dt 2 2m
L = mr2ω
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5. The velocity of a particle v at any instant is v = y i + x j . The equation of trajectory of the particle is :
(1) x2 + y2 = constant (2) y2 = x2 + constant
(3) xy = constant (4) None of these
Ans. (2)
dx
Sol. =y
dt
dy
=x
dt
dx y
= ⇒ y2 = x2 + c
dy x

6. Initially block of mass M is at rest on a frictionless floor and the spring is in relaxed condition A constant
force is applied on the block as shown in figure. The maximum velocity of block is :
F 2F F F
(1) (2) (3) (4)
mK mK 2 mK 2mK
Ans. (1)
Sol.
K F
m

When Vmax. ⇒ accn = 0

F
⇒x=
K
Apply W.E.T.
W sp = W F = ∆K.E.
1
– Kx2 + F.x = ∆K.E.
2
F2 1 F2 1 2
– K = mumax.
K 2 K2 2
F2 1 2
= mumax.
2K 2
F
= Vmax.
mK

7. Magnetic field at point O is

10A

2 cm

3 cm
45°

(1) 1.5 × 10–5 (2) 10–5 (3) 2 × 10–5 (4) 10–4

Ans. (2)
µ0 Ι
Sol. Magnetic field at centre of an area subtending angle Q at the centre .
4 πr
 µ0   1 1 π
B =×
 4π  10  −2
− −2 
   3 × 10 5 × 10  4
π  2 
= × 10−7 × 103  
4  15 
π π
B
= × 10−4= × 10−5 ≈ 10–5
30 3

8. Charge Q is uniformly distributed over a ring of radius R. The height h, on the axis of the ring at which
electric field is maximum
P

R R
(1) (2) (3) R (4) None of these
2 2
Ans. (1)
Sol. Electric field at a distance x on the axis of a ring from the centre is
kQx
E= 2
(R + x 2 )3 / 2
 2 2 3/2 3 2 2 1/ 2 
dE  (R + x ) − x. 2 (R + x ) 2x 
=K  =0
dx  (R 2 + x 2 )3 
 
R + x – 3x = 0
2 2 2

R2 R
x2 = ⇒ x=±
2 2

9. Two radioactive elements A & B have initial activity 10 curie & 20 curie respectively. If A has twice the
no. of moles as that of B. The decay constant λA & λB can be
(1) (10, 5) (2) (5, 20) (3) (20, 10) (4) (50, 100)
Ans. (2)
Sol. Activity = λ⋅N
⇒ λANA = 10
λBNB = 20
λ A NA 1
⋅ =
λB NB 2
λA 1
⋅2 =
λB 2
λA 1
=
λB 4
10. A conducing loop of resistance 10Ω and area 3.5 × 10–3 m2 is placed in uniform and time varying
magnetic field B = 0.4 sin (50πt). The Charge passing through the loop in t = 0 to t = 10 ms is :
(1) 140 µC (2) 70 µC (3) 280 µC (4) 100 µC
Ans. (1)
t =10ms
∆φ
Sol. Q=
R
, ∆φ = ∫
0
BAdt

t =10ms
∆φ = ∫ 0
0.4 sin(50πt) × 3.5 × 10−3 dt = 1.4 × 10–3

1.4 × 10−3
Q= = 140µC
10

11. If current in a current carrying wire is 1.5A, number of free electrons per unit volume is 8 × 1028 m3 and
area of cross section is 5 mm2. Drift velocity of electrons will be
(1) 0.02 mm/s (2) 2 mm/s (3) 0.2 mm/s (4) None of these
Ans. (1)
Sol. i = neAvd
1.5
= vd
1.6 × 10−19 × 5 × 10−6 × 8 × 1028
1.5
× 10−3 = v d ⇒ vd = 0.02 mm/s
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12.
2L

T1 A B T2
L/2 L/4 L/2

L
If temperature difference T1 – T2 is 120°C. The temperature difference between points A & B is
(1) 30 (2) 45 (3) 60 (4) 75
Ans. (2)
Sol.
R/2 A R B R/2
T1 T2
R/4 R/4

T1 − T2 3R 3
TA – TB = × = × 120 = 45
8R 5 8
5
13.

v
m m M
e=0 e=0

Three blocks m, m and M are kept on a frictionless floor as shown in figure. The left most block is given
velocity v towards right. All the collisions between the blocks are perfectly inelastic. The loss in kinetic
energy after all the collisions is 5/6th of initial kinetic energy. The ratio of M/m will be :
(1) 1/8 (2) 1/4 (3) 4 (4) 2
Ans. (3)
Sol. mv = (2m + M)v'
mv
v' =
2m + M
Initial energy Final energy
2
1 1  mv 
mv 2 (2m + M)  
2 2  2m + M 
1 1  m2 v 2 
mv 2  
2 2  2m + M 
1
mv 2
2 1 2m + M
= = =6
2
1 m v  2 1 m
 
2  2m + M  6
4m = M
M 
 m = 4
 

(VRMS )He
14. In a mixture 2 mole of He and 1 mole of Ar is present. Find at 300 k.
(VRMS )Ar
(1) 6.32 (2) 1.58 (3) 3.16 (4) 10
Ans. (3)
(VRMS )He MAr 40
Sol. = = = 10 = 3.16
(VRMS )Ar MHe 4

15. Light of wavelengths λ1 = 340 nm and λ2 = 540 nm are incident on a metallic surface. If the ratio of the
speed of the electrons ejected is 2. The work function of the metal is
(1) 1 eV (2) 1.85 eV (3) 1.5 eV (4) 2 eV
Ans. (2)
 hc 1
Sol. = φ + m(2v)2
λ1 2
hc 1
= φ + m(v)2
λ2 2
1 2 hc hc
3 mv= −
2 λ1 λ 2
1 1  hc hc 
=mv 2  − 
2 3  λ1 λ 2 
hc 1
− mv 2 =
φ
λ2 2
hc hc hc 4 hc hc
− + = −
λ 2 3λ1 3λ 2 3 λ 2 3λ1
4 1240 1240
× eV − eV = 1.85 eV
3 540 3 × 340

16. Value of i1 (Ampere) when switch is closed is.

i3 i2
10V
20V 20Ω 4Ω

2Ω

i1

(1) 2 (2) 5 (3) 10 (4) 1

Ans. (2)
Sol.
20 v
10V
2Ω 4Ω

2Ω

i3 + i2 = i1
20 – v 10 – v v
+ =
2 4 2
v = 10V
10
⇒ i1 = = 5 Amp.
2
17. If net force on charge kept at O is zero. The value of charge q is :
d/2 d

+Q q +Q
(O)

Q Q Q Q
(1) + (2) – (3) + (4) –
2 2 4 4
Ans. (4)
KQq KQ2
Sol. ⇒ 2
+
d /4 d2
⇒ 4q + Q = 0
Q
⇒q=–
4

18. If value of electric field E = 6.3 ×1027 volt/m for a electromagnetic wave. The value of magnetic field
B will be :
(1) 5 × 10–19 T (2) 2.1 × 1019 T (3) 5 × 10–20 T (4) 2.1 × 1020 T
Ans. (2)
E
Sol. =C
B
E 6.3 × 10 27
B= = = 2.1× 1019
C 3 × 10 8

19. Given, d>>>a

If force acting on loop is F then :

i1
a

i2
d

2
a a  a2 
(1) 0 (2) F ∝   (3) F ∝   (4) F ∝  
d d  d 
 
Ans. (3)
Sol.
F

+m
θ
x
θ
d
x
–m
Force on one pole
µ0Ι
F = m×
2π d 2 + x 2
Total force = 2 F sinθ.
µ 0 Ιm x
= 2× ×
2 2
2π d + a d + a2
2

µ 0 Ι mx
=
(
π d2 + a 2 )
m × 2x = M = Ι × πa2 (magnetic moment)
2
µ0Ι a µ0Ι a2
Total force = ⇒= (As d >>a)
(
2 d2 + a 2 ) 2d2

Ι max Ι
20. Two coherent light sources having intensity Ι1 and Ι2 . If ratio of is 16 : 1. Find 1 ?
Ι min Ι2
16 9 4 25
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 16 1 9
Ans. (4)
2
 Ι1 + Ι 2 
Sol.   = 16
 Ι – Ι  1
 1 2 

Ι1 + Ι 2 4
=
Ι1 – Ι 2 1

⇒ 3 Ι1 = 5 Ι 2
Ι1 25
⇒ =
Ι2 9

21. If length of resistance wire is increased by 0.5 % keeping the volume constant then change in
resistance will be :
(1) 0 % (2) 1% (3) 0.5% (4) 2%
Ans. (2)
 ∆
Sol. = 0 .5 %

∆A
⇒ = – 0 .5 %
A

R=ρ
A
∆R ∆ ∆A
= –
R  A
∆R
= 0.5% + 0.5% = 1%
R

22. A uniform L shaped rod each of side A is held as shown in the figure. The angle θ such that rod
remains stable will be.

a θ

a
 1  1
(1) tan –1  (2) tan –1  (3) tan–12 (4) tan–11
2
  3
Ans. (2)
Sol. Lets considered mass of each rod is m for stable equilibrium the torque about point O should be zero.

O
a
θ

mg

a
mg

Torque balance about O

a a 
mg sinθ = mg  cos θ – a sin θ 
2 2 
1  1
tanθ = ⇒ tan –1 
3 3
23. A rod is acted by two equal forces as shown in the figure. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the
rod is α and area of cross section is A. When the temperature the rod increased by ∆ t. The length of
the rod does not change. The young's modulus Y will be.
Y
F F

α,∆T
F F 2F F
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2Aα∆T Aα∆T Aα∆T 3 Aα∆T
Ans. (2)
Sol. ∆L = Lα∆T
∆L stress F
strain = = α∆T ; Y= =
L strain Aα∆T

24. A capacitor is formed by two square metal-plates of edge a, separated by a distance d. Dielectric of
dielectric constants K is filled in the gap as shown in the figure. The equivalent capacitance is

d
K

kε 0 a 2 nk kε 0 a 2 nk kε 0 a 2 nk 2kε 0 a 2 nk

(1) (2) (3) (4)
d(k – 1) d(k – 2) 2d(k – 1) d(k – 1)
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let's consider a strip of thickness dx at a distance of x from the left end as shown in the figure.
y d  d
= ⇒ y =  x
x a a

C1
d
K
y C2

x dx
a
ε 0 adx kε 0 adx
C1 = ; C2 =
(d – y ) y
C1C 2 kε 0 adx
C eq = =
C1 + C 2 kd + (1 – k )y
Now integrating it from 0 to a
a
kε 0 adx kε 0 a 2 nk
∫ kd + (1 – k ) d x
0
=
d(k – 1)
a
25. In a semiconductor mobility of electron, i.e. drift velocity per unit applied electric field is 1.6 (S.Ι unit).
Density of electron is 1019/m3. (Neglect holes concentration). Resistivity of semi conductor is :-
(1) 0.4 Ωm (2) 2 Ωm (3) 4 Ωm (4) 0.2 Ωm
Ans. (1)
Sol. σ = neµ
1 1 1
ρ= = 19 – 19
= ≈ 0.4Ωm
neµ 10 × 1.6 × 10 × 1.6 2.56

26. A block of mass M is hanging by a string of negligible mass in a car. The speed of wave in the string 60
m/s. Now car is accelerated horizontally by an acceleration a the speed of wave in the string is 60.5
m/s. What is a in terms of g ?
g g g g
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 10 30 30
Ans. (3)
g
Sol. v= T/µ = M
µ
2
g2 + a 2  60.5 
= 
g  60 
1 a2 1
1+ 2
= 1+ using by binomial approximation
2g 60
g
⇒a=
30
27.

m m/2
L/3 2L/3
If a light rod is rotated by angle θ and torque equation is given by τ = kθ. If rod is rotated by angle θ0
then the maximum tension in the rod is
3k (θ0 ) 2k (θ0 ) k (θ0 ) k (θ0 )
2 2 2 2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
   2
Ans. (3)
Sol.

m m/2
L/3 2L/3
Ω= k
I
ω = θ0 × Ω

T = m ω2
3
 2 k 2
T=m θ0 where I = m
3 I 3
2
θ0 k
=