INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN PHYSICS 2010-2011 Date of Examination: 28th November 2010 Time 09.30 to 11.30 Hrs. Instructions to Candidates In addition to this question paper, you are given answer sheet for part A and an answer paper for part B. ‘On the answer sheet for part A. fil up all the entries carefully in the space provided, ONLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS. Incomplete J incorrect / carelessly filled information may disquality your candidature. ‘On part A answer sheet, use only BLUE or BLACK BALL PEN for making entries and marking answers. Part A has two parts. In Part At (Q. Nos, 1 to 40) each question has FOUR alternatives, out of which only one is correct. Choose the correct alternative and mark a cross (X) in the corresponding box on the answer sheet. Forexample, [QNO/ a | b | c | d 22 "Part A2 (Q. Nos. 41 to 60) has four alternatives in each question, but any number of these (4, 3, 2, or 1) may be correct. You have to mark ALL correct alternatives and mark a cross (X) for each, like anol a] bc | a a4 For Part A1, each correct answer gets 3 marks; wrong answer gets a penalty of 1 mark. For Part A2 {ull marks are 6 for each question, you get them when ALL correct answers only are marked ‘Any rough work should be done only on the sheets provided with part B answer Paper. Use of nonprogrammable calculator is allowed, No candidate should leave the examination hall before the completion of the examination. After submitting your answerpapers, read the instructions regarding evaluation given at the end of the question paper. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY MARK OTHER THAN (X)IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE ANSWER SHEET OF PART A. Answer sheets for part Aare evaluated with the help of a machine. Hence, CHANGE OF ENTRY IS NOT ALLOWED. Scratching or overwriting may result in wrong score. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON BACK SIDE OF PART A ANSWER SHEET.INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN PHYSICS 2010 — 2011 Total time: 120 minutes (A-1, A-2 & B) PART A MARKS ; 180 SUB-PART A~1: ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR OPTIONS IS CORRECT SUB-PART A-1 1) Displacement of an oscillating particle is given by y= A sin (Bx + Cr + D). The dimensional formula for [ABCD] is @IMeL' Ty (b) (M°L°T (IM°L'T"] (MOLT 2) Two small spheres of equal masses start moving in opposite directions from a point A in a horizontal circular orbit with tangential velocities v and 2v respectively Between tollisions, the spheres move with constant speeds. The number of clastic collisions the spheres will make before they reach point A again is (a) 4. (b)3. (©) 2. (1. 3) On one arm of an inclined plane 5 hooks are fixed (at the same separation) to lift the upper arm relative to the other arm kept horizontal as shown, The hook fixed on the inclined plane is lifted through the same angle with the help of a spring balance, using hook 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in order. A graph is plotted between the reading of spring balance and distance of hook from the hinge point of the inclined plane. The graph that correctly represents this variation is. ool pl ot toa ts za @ ©) © a) 4) Identical point masses are placed at (n~ |) vertices of a regular polygon of n sides. The vacant vertex has a position vector @ with respect to the centre of the polygon. ‘Therefore, the position vector of the centre of mass of the system is (a) (n-l) a () — co) (na wo . '5) Three identical balls moving together along a horizontal line with velocity v collide with two similar balls at rest along the same line, The collision is elastic. After the collision + (a) two balls move with velocity (b) two balls move with velocity x : (©) three balls move with velocity v. (@) thive balls move with velosity %, 6) A block is placed on a surface with vertical cross section given by the equation » =<. If the coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum height abaye the ground at 20 which a block can be placed without slipping is (a) 1.00 m. (b) 1.25 m. (©) 1.50, (d) 1.90 m. 7) Let L be the length and d be the diameter of cross section of a wire. Different lengths of wire of the same material are subjected to the same tension. In which of the following cases will the extension be maximum?(a) L=300 om, d= 1.0mm (b) £= 200 em, d= 0.5 mm (©) L= 100 cm, d= 0.2 mm (@) L= 50cm, d= 0.05 mm 8) Consider an expression F = Axsin“'(Br) where F represents force, x represents distance and represents time, Dimensionally the quantity AB represents (a) energy. (b) surface tension. (©) intensity of light. (d) pressure. 9) Velocity ~ displacement curve of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown, Line PB is normal to the curve and line PA is normal to the X axis. The instantancous acceleration of the particle at P is (@) m/s. (b) LSm/s. (e) Im/s*. (@) zero. 10) Suppose that the gravitational force varies inversely as the n™ power of the distance. Then, the period of a planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to mt (a) R? () RF () R" @ Rv? 11) A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass M in an elliptical orbit. The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from the sun are rj and 7 respectively. Therefore, the time period of the planet is proportional to @) (itny (b) +72)? © m+n)? @ (+n12) One mole of an ideal gas is taken from an initial state A (po, Vo) to a final state B (po, 2V,) by two different processes. — (1) Gas expands isothermally to double its volume and then pressure is doubled at constant volume to the final state. (2) Gas is compressed isothermally until its pressure is doubled and then its volume is doubled at constant pressure to the final state. ‘The p-V diagram that correctly represents the two processes is p ' > p Rok oop, $8 ap +48 . 3 ait BE ade te \ i Z oT ve ay Of Ve ave Vol We ave yO] Va ave ¥ f@) (b) (©) @) 13) In the circuit shown, the potential differences across C and C2 are respectively Gs Spr 4002. (a) T volt, t volt. (b) 1 volt, 1.2 volt, (©) 2-volt, | volt. (21 volt, 2 volt 2.0V 14) A ball is dropped from a height ft above a horizontal concrete surface, The coefficient of restitution for the collision involved is e. The time after which the ball stops bouncing is 15) A metal block is resting on a rough wooden surface. A horizontal force applied to the block is increased uniformly. Which of the following curves correctly represents velocity of the block?v v we ~~ ' i la: al ¢ al ~ oo t 6 @ @) (b) © 16) The earth has mass M, and radius Rj. Similarly the sun has mass Mf; and radius R;, Distance between their centres is r. It is known that the centre of mass of the earth- sun system lies well within the sun. Therefore, (0) () | si M,+M, (© MR < MR, @ MR, > MR, 17) Consider a particle of a rigid body. Its motion can be described by vectors #,,4,.a, and & (symbols have their usual meanings). Then, which of the following equations is incorrect? ao fa) ona () ¥=F xd. (ce) &, =ax(6x7). 18) Three energy levels A, B and C in an atomie system are such that Ey < Ey < Ec. If the wavelengths corresponding to the transitions C-+B, B—+A and C—+A are 4), 22 and 4s respectively, then (a) Ay +2344; =0 (b) 7= 2? 42,2 Oa-bta aA, ieee @4 Ath19) The refracting angle of a prism is A and refractive index is cot (A/2). The angle of minimum deviation i (a) (180° A). (b) (180° - 24). (©) (90° A). (d) (90°=2A). 20) Refer to the arrangement of logic gates. For A = 0, B= 0 and A = 1, B= 0, the values of output Y are, respectively hve oS 8 x (a) Oand | (b) 1 and 0. (©) Land 1. (d) 0 and 0. 21) A plastic ring of radius R has a charge + 3Q distributed uniformly along one quarter of its circumference and a charge ~ Q uniformly distributed along the rest of the circumference. The potential on its axis at a distance of V3R is @) (4,)%. ww (2 \4ae, ) R wo Le. (2 }g. 22) The figure shows four orientations, at angle @ with a magnetic field B, of a magnetic dipole with moment M7. The magnitude of torque (r) and potential enerey (U) is best represented by ; ‘ e @ é t 7 3 (a) t)= ta, t3= ta and Uj U2=U3~ U4 (b) ty= t2=23= t4 and Uj=U4, U2= U3 (eo) t1= ta t2= t3 and Uy U2-Uy~ Uy (@) t1= t2=13= 4 and U= Us= Us23) A cylindrical vessel contains a liquid of density p filled upto a height A. The upper surface of the liquid is in contact with a piston of mass m and area of cross section A. ‘A small hole is drilled at the bottom of the vessel. (Neglect the viscous effects.)The speed with which the liquid comes out of the hole is, (@) y2gh 0) peed] 7m) © h+t| > K a) ey 2m) @e Vo ea) 24) A charged capacitor discharges through a resistance R. Let Ube the energy stored by the capacitor and let P be the rate at which energy gets dissipated. Then, the time constant is 4U @ u OF 25) The following figure shows different arrangements of two identical pieces of plano-convex lenses. The refractive index of the liquid used is equal to that of the glass. Then, the effective focal lengths in the three cases are related as Niquia ) fi# O h-hh (d) none of the above. 26) A long wire carrying a current | A is placed along the axis of a long hollow tube of radius 5 cm also carrying a current of | A in the same direction. The magnetic field at a distance of 2.5 em from the axis.is(a) 8« 10°T. (b) 16x 10°°T. (©) 4« 10°T. (d) zero. 27) A Uniform solid sphere\of mass m has a radius R. The gravitational potential at a distance r (< 2) from he centre of the sphere is -2 6m -r) Gm () naar - Gm ae © - GR? -/?). 28) The focal length of a concave mirror is f: An object is placed at a distance x from the focus and forms a real image. Therefore, the magnificatica (numerically) is @ £. * (b) (©) (a) (4) . £, 29) A photon of wavelength 2 (less than threshold wavelength J,) is incident on a metal surface of workfunction Wf. The de Broglie wavelength of the ejected electron of mass m is SIs 1030) In the following V-7 diagram for a perfect gas, the relation between p; and p2 is v a @) p= pi. ©) p2< pi (c) p2> pi (d) uncertain. 31) A photographic plate placed at a distance of 10 cm from a point source is exposed for 4 second. If the plate is moved farther away by 10 cm, the time required to have the same exposure is (a) 4 second. (b) 16 second. (c) 8 second. (4) 64 second. 32) The voltage over a cycle varies as v=V,sinet for O<¢s . 2 =-V,sinot for 2<1 ‘The average value of the voltage for one cycle is Cy) 4 33) Young’s double slit experiment is first performed in air and then by immersing the whole setup in a liquid. The 10" bright fringe when in liquid is formed at the point where 8° dark fringe is located when in air. The refractive index of the liquid is "@) 125 (b) 1.33. (©) 1.40. (d) 1.20. 34) A spherical shell made of a metal of density p,,remains just below the surface of a liquid of density p,. If r and R are respectively the inner and the outer radii of the shell, then, the ratio : is @ fi-2 . be 35) A metal strip 6 em long, 0.6 cm wide and 0.7 mm thick moves with constant velocity v through a uniform magnetic field of induction 0.9 T directed perpendicular to the strip as shown. A potential difference of 1.62 1V is induced across points M and N of the strip. Therefore, the speed v is v x » * x x * x M N x x x x (@) 0.1 m/s. * (b) 0.2 m/s. % a % x ©) 03 m/s. (a) 0.4 m/s. 36) The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular coil to its magnetic moment is x. If the current and the radius both are doubled, the value of this ratio would be (a) 2x. (b) 4x. (©) x/4. (d) x/8. 1237) A conducting ring of radius r is placed in a varying magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the ring. If the rate at which the magnetic field varies is x, the eleciric field intensity at any point of the ring is (a) rx. (b) rx/2. (c) 2rx. (d)4rix 38) Unpolarized light intensity of 32 W / m? passes through three polarizers. The transmission axis of the last polarizer is crossed with that of the first. If the intensity of light emerging out of the third polarizer is 3 W / m’, then the angle between the transmission axis of the first two polarizers is 39) Two soap bubbles of radii 2r and 3y are in contact with each other. The radius of curvature of the interface between the bubbles is (a) 2r. (b) Gr. (c) 3r. (@)r. 40) A radioactive element X converts into another stable element Y. Half life of X is 3 hrs. Initially only nuclei of X are present. After time /, the ratio of number of nuclei of X to that of Y is found to be | : 8. Therefore, (a) t= 9 hrs. (b) ¢= 6 hrs. (c) #=7.5 hrs. (@) ¢ is between 6 hrs and 9 hrs. 13SUB-PART A-2 In question 41 to 50 any number of options (1 or 2 or 3 or all 4) may be correct. You are to identify all of them correctly to get 6 marks. Even if one answer lentified is incorrect or one correct answer is missed, you get zero score. 41) A hoop rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. Then, (@) the inclined plane is smooth. (b) the inclined plane is rough and still there is no loss of mechanical energy. (©) the point of contact of the hoop with the inclined plane is always at rest. (d) the linear speeds of different points on the rim of the hoop are different. 42) Which of the following phenomena is / are related to the variation in density of atmospheric air? (2) mirage (b) in winter sound of a whistle of a railway engine is heard at much longer distances (0) twinkling of a star (d) visibility of sun for some time after the sunset, 43) The graph shows the displacement of a body as a function of time. Which of the followingsis / are the conclusion / s? (a) The graph represents motion with constant velocity. (b) The graph represents accelerated motion. (©) The body comes to rest after a long time. (@) The graph represents a retarded motion. 44) A transistor is connected in common emitter mode. The collector supply is 10 volt and voltage drop across resistor of | kQ in the collector circuit is 0.5 vol. If the current gain is f is 49, then (a) the base current is 50 HA. (b) current gain a is 0.98. (©) the emitter current is about 510 pA. (d) the base current is 10 wA. 45) The variation of gravitational field intensity with distance from the centre of a body is shown in the graph from which one can conclude that 14(a) variation of gravitational field intensity is due to the spherical mass body of radius R. (b) zo rforr> 3) (a) The reading on the spring balance is the force required to lift the plane. Since the angular djsplacement is the same every time, the work done is fixed and hence the torque. In other words the product of force and distance of point of application of force from the hinge must be constant. 4) (b) Note that the centre of mass will get shifted in the opposite direction with reference to the position vector of the vacant vertex. 5) (©) As per the law of conservation of linear momentum, the two balls originally at rest along with one from those already in motion will move with velocity v. Two of the three balls originally moving will naturally come to rest. 6) (b) By drawing the usual free body diagram, we can write, in equilibrium , But tang=2=*. This 10 mgsinO = 1,N and mgcos6 = N giving tand =2 gives 0.5= 7 =>.x=5. Use this value in the equation y= 5 get maximum height 7) (d) Extension Al cc 4 = Ale a The extension is obviously maximum in case of option (d). 8) (c) Dimensional analysis suggests that The quantity 4x on RHS must have the dimensions of force whereas B must have the dimensions of reciprocal of time. Then, the product 4B will have the dimensions of energy per unit area per unit time, the same as those of intensity of light. 9) (©) Acceleration can be written as ve =vtand where (tan 0) is the slope of the given curve and other symbols have their usual meanings. Since the slope of PB is ~ 4, the slope of the curve tan @ ~ 4, Putting these values, we get the acceleration as | m/s*. 10) (a) In this case we can write, 2M” - This =mRo? = m( 22) ap feet gives the desired result. 11) (b) The semi-major axis of the elliptical orbit of planet around the sun is With the sun at the focus, Kepler’s law then gives the proportionality. 12) (¢) Since the first step in both the processes is isothermal, we hav giving the pV diagram the shape of a rectangular hyperbola. This, option (c) only and hence the answer. 13)(b) The total current in the circuit flows through the two resistors and the galvanometer only and it is equal to 2 mA. This produces a drop of | volt across Cy and a drop of 1.2 volt across C2. V = constant observed in 2h g 14) (e) The time required for the free fall of the ball is Then the time taken for rise and next fall will be 2,|—(e). The time taken for one more rise and fall will ~ & [2h (2) ere. i 5 mcs be 2, 1 (c’) etc. Therefore, the total time for which the ball will be in motion, g will be [2 42 Phd eene? +.)= [et ae Ae! AAs 2). g& g g g& gl le This on simplification gives the result. 15)(e) Let f=44,N at (= 4, Therefore, v = 0 for (<4. For ¢> 4, net force on the k block = At ~ b where b = ju, N. Therefore, me =kt—b=v= bisa i Now, 4 = 0 since v =0 at ¢= 0. Thus, graph of v against / is a parabolic curve as in(c). Mr 16) (b) Distance of centre of mass from centre of the sun will be 77-7. Since the 1+M, — Mi" __ 2 p anid hence the reault. i+M, centre of mass lies within the sun17) (b) Vector relation between linear velocity and angular velocity is ¥ =x? , so that option (b) is incorrect. 18) (d) In terms of energy differences, we can write Ec, be written as 22 = #4 Hand hence the result. Ah A ce + Epa. This can further ~\ 2 ~@) sin| 2 (4) i (422) cos| “| sin{ “=S" . 2 2 (4) (4 = cos —| = sinf —T Pn 2 2 ae) oD J This suggests that the sin{ 4 sin( 4 2 2 angles on the two sides are complementary, that is, (2)+( 19) (b) Use the prism formula can be simplified to get the result, 20) (b) Refer to the truth tables of AND, OR and NOR gates from any standard book. 32 Q 21)(©) Using standard relation, the potential = late —_ LVR? 43k? YR? +3R? which on simplification gives the answer. 22) (b) Note that the magnitude of the toque acting on the dipole is r potential energy is U = -MBcosO 23) (b) Use Bernoulli's ise at the upper surface and at the small hole. We get an MBsin@ and equation pgh+ es = ser where v is the speed of efflux. Solving this we get the expression for speed v=, |2gh+2 E - Iae{h + =) 24)(e) Take the ratio of the energy weed in the capacitor to the power dissipated, that is, 25)(d) The focal lengths fi and f, are equal. The arrangement in the third case is effectively a plate and hence has an infinite focal length. 26)(a) Note that the current through the wire only will contribute to the magnetic field at a point inside the hollow tube. 27)(€) The gravitational potential at a distance r < R, is made up of two parts ~ one due to the mass of sphere of radius r, say V; and that due to the remaining mass, a 30m (2), and then by say V;. One finds that 7% = -2™" and V, 2R° adding one gets the result. Refer to any standard book. 28) (a) Since the image formed is real the object must be beyond the focus. Therefore, taking the object distance to be (/+ x) and using mirror formula, we get the image flees) x) ff and then the magnification |"! x 1 distance aswow, Also if p 29)(e) With usual notation, F. the momentum of the photoelectron, E, = - => p=2mE, . Thus, the de Broglie wavelength of the m ejected electron 4’ = 4 = 4 _ which on substitution gives the answer. P y2mE, 30) (b) Note that the slope of the V-7' diagram is inversely proportional to pressure p. 31)(b) According to the inverse square law, illuminance is inversely proportional to square of the distance. 32) (d) The voltage represents the output of a full wave rectifier whose de component 2 or the average value is —* " 33)(b) Fringe width w 22 where symbols have their usual meanings. Note that wavelength 4 in air changes to ~ in a liquid of refractive index 4. Now, we can # 5 Aa, 19 Aare “u ‘aie Sho, This then write 10xw,, =7.5xW,, = 10 — = 10.133 5 ives w= gives 4 7 34)(b) Using the law of floatation, we equate the weight of the body to the upthrust 3 and get 5 4 (Rk? --)p,8 Sak pg = e 1—2 and the result follows. Pm 35) Error in ese question deleted. Hort 36) (A) Note that magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying coil is i and its magnetic moment is r?nf . Therefore, their ratio varies inversely as 7°. 37)(b) Let £ be the electric field intensity at a point on the circumference of the ring. Then, the emf induced ¢ = q£-dl where di is a length element of the ring. Since Elis constant and || df , the integral works out to be £ (2ar). Also the induced emfis ¢ = e ag? 2 = mx, Equating the two, we get the result. i 38) (b) Let the angle between the axes of the first two polarizers be 0, The intensity after the first polarizer is half of that incident on it, that is 16 W/m*. The intensity after the second polarizer will be 16 cos* @ W/m?. The intensity after the third nolarizer can he written as 3 = (16eas? A\ens? (90 —A)since the anele hetween the axes of the second and the third polarizers is (90 — 6). This gives on 3 simplification, sin (20) = a 20 =60° > @=30" 39) (b) Excess pressure difference across the interface is = - 2 = 2 which must be 4 ‘where & is the radius of curvature at the interface. This gives R 40) Error in wording, question deleted.A2 41) (c), (d) refer to any standard book. 42) (a), (b)s (¢), (@) All the phenomena are due to formation of layers of atmospheric air with different densities and hence refractive indices 43)(€), (@) Slope of the curve at a point is the velocity which is decreasing in this case and hence the body is decelerating. The graph is rising exponentially and therefore the body will take a long time to come to rest. 44)(b), (€) The collector current is obviously an SmA. Use the standard relations for, the current gains@ , # and the relation between them f = - Also note that J: = Jp + Ic. 45) (a), (b) Refer to any standard book 46) (a), (b), (€) Since in case of a resistor the voltage and the current are in phase, option (d) is not possible. Due to reactive component — capacitor other options given are possible. 47) (a), (4) Only in case of forward acceleration and backward deceleration is the given observation possible. 48) (€), (@) Note that R is independent of @, Xi directly proportional 0 wand Xc inversely proportional to @. Again Zhas a maximum or a minimum value at @= @! at which the voltage and the current are in phase. 49) (a), (b), (c), (d) Rate of heat flow H = wo which is also equal to i), (4 KA) \K,A ey Using these two relations we get, 0 =80- (ea) (Fe can reduce the temperature at the interface by any of the four options given. 50)(a), (d) With usual notation, the height through which the bob falls is 2 h=I(1—cos@) = i(2sin? 2) = (2) since @ is small. Therefore, we can write 2 2 @ thus, the work done W'= P.-E. = mgh = 84 = w ac} oy 2 7 B Fe dv _P ig i 1) Power P = constant, therefore P= Fy => F =— > ae oe Integrating this we y get v= 2P ff. Writing the velocity v as Sand further integrating, we get the m 2. expression for the distance x =2,J2? a". m 2) With usual notation, F, = 4,N =9N and F, = 4,N =7.5 N. Applied force risesto F,=9N att=3s. Therefore, for ¢<3 s, v= 0 and s=0, For ¢ 23 s, net force 2U-S>veal-St+A. ‘on the block is (3 ¢— 7.5), that is nm =3-715> By, at dt Here m= 1,5 kg. Now, at /=3 s, v= 0, gives d= 6, With this we get for #23 s, y=? —5t+6. Therefore, at ¢= 5 s, v = 6 m/s. From the equation for v, we get St? . wine Be 2. AP +6t+B. Again at ¢=3 s,s = 0, giving B= ~> 2 With this we get, s=!-— 2 46-2 . Hence at 1=5 5, s= 14 = 4.67 m. 32 2 3 3) Use 1 = | 7-dd where current density vector Tis parallel to the area element dA of the hemispherical surface. When integrated, the area comes out to be 227”. This gives the current density 1 directed radially outward at any point. Using 2a? microscopic form of Ohm’s law J = a E where a is the conductivity, we get the magnitude of electric field £= 2 = 1. p where we have used p=. Now, to o lm o determine the potential difference we use the relation E, Substituting the value of £ and integrating between the limits b and r, we get the potential difference = 22 (2 ss +| 2a lr b 4) Refer to the figure. With usual notation, we have zm" =qQ\vav 2 | omy acti q Again, “>= qvB = R are Eliminating v from the two relations, we get gy 1 [Bm ol a Rae GF Now, sind=+ w/o Substituting the values gives1 so that vy, = 2u,. Again f uy + vy = 1.8 m giving 1 = 0.6 m and v, = 1.2 m. Using lens formula we get f= 0.4m. Now, for lens L2, a = d + 0.6 and vp = 1.2 a. Using these values and also , we get d (d— 0.6) = 0 or d=0.6 m. Further the magnification produced by -_ [0.61 fixie 5, 28 al 2 5) Obviously L1 forms an image with magnification 2 = AY e¥ev¥eW evox