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SOLUTION & ANSWER FOR ISAT-2010 – PAPER - II

VERSION – A

[PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS]

PART A − PHYSICS Sol: By symmetry, all the field components in
the plane of the rim of the bottom
1. The pseudo force on the object as seen ------- hemisphere will add up to zero. The
normal component at P points upwards.
Ans : 2 mg upwards
6. Two equal positive charges A and B are kept
Sol: When the rectangular box falls with fixed at the -----------
acceleration 2 g, the pseudo force acting
on the mass m attached to the box is 2 mg π
, sin− (3/4)
1
Ans :
upwards. 2

2. The net force (pseudo force + all real forces) on - Sol: For the released charge to move along
---------------- Y-axis, the forces along X-axis must
balance.
Ans : 0 Kq Kq
∴ sin θ = 2
102 15
Sol: The mass is at rest with respect to the 1024
box. Hence the net force is zero. ∴ sinθ = =
152 9
The only choice is (b) which meets
3. Now the robot releases the object ------
co m
condition for motion along x.
rs.
hAne electric charge +q is located at each of the
Ans : CD in time square root of H/g
e s
7. www
y2 fr points --------
Sol: When released, the relative w
. a
acceleration
=w
g)w
of the mass is (2 g −w g upwards. q s
H Ans : ×
Assuming the mass is the centre ( from 2πε0a s + 1
2
CD), time required to hit CD is given by
1 2 H Sol: Potential at origin
gt = kq  1 1  2 kq  1 1 
2 2 =2 1 + 2 + 4 + .. −  + 3 + ...
a  s s  a s s 
H
⇒t=    
g
2 kq  1  2 kq  1 
=  −  
a 1 − 1  a s 1 − 1 
→  s2   s2 
4. A square loop and an electric dipole p are fixed
on a light plastic plate------- 2 kq  s2   1 
= 
( )
 1−
a  s2 − 1   s 
Ans : Along negative z direction
2 kq  s  s − 1
2
=  ×
Sol: m×B = − p×E( ) a  s2 − 1 s

m(− k̂ )× B(ĵ ) = −[p(ĵ )× E]

q s
= ×
E = E(− k̂ )
2πε0a s + 1

8. An electron (magnitude of charge e, mass m) is

5. Positive electric charge is distributed uniformly
moving in a circular orbit -----------
on the surface of a thin spherical ------
Ans : E is normal to the plane of the rim,  heB 
pointing upwards. Ans : n 
 4π m 
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mv 1
Sol: Radius of orbit = Ans :
qB 10
2πr
de-Broglie wavelength λ =
n Sol: PV1 = n1 RT
2πmv PV2 = n2RT
=
nqB m1 14
h 2πmv V1 n1 L1
= = =
M1
= 28 =
1
⇒ =
mv nqB V2 n2 L 2 m2 20 10
1 qB M2 4
∴ mv 2 = .nh
2 4π m
13. A solid rectangular parallelepiped has sides of
9. A source emits sound having a range of lengths x, y and z, respectively ……
frequencies, the ------------------------
∆z
Ans : (1 − 2 υ)
Ans : z
Ι(υ)
Sol: Original volume = xyz = V
dV
relative change in volume =
V
∆x( yz) + ∆y(zx ) + ∆z(xy )
=
xyz
υ1 υ2 υ3 ∆x ∆y ∆z
= + +
x y z
Sol: As the listener moves towards the source ∆x ∆y − υ∆z
Given = =
apparent frequency increases. Intensity x y z
remains the same. co m
∴ relative change in volume
e rs. −υ∆z υ∆z ∆z
sh = − + www
10. An equilateral prism ABC is made of a material of
fre z z z
refractive index ----------
.w ay2 =
∆z
(1 − 2 υ)
Ans : 90° www z
14. …….which does not contain a neutral oxide…..

Sol: Ans : CO2, SO3, CaO, XeO3

60°
45° 45° Sol: CO2, SO3, XeO3 − acidic (non metallic
30° 30°
oxides). CaO−basic (metallic oxide)

30°
15. The X−E −X bond angle in EX3 is
60° 60°
Ans : 90°
90°
45° 45°
Sol: 3p orbitals are mutually perpendicular to
each other.
11. An ideal gas undergoes two successive
processes A and B, in the process A, the ---------- 16. The species with metal ion having d
5

configuration is
Ans : Process A is adiabatic, process B is
isothermal. Ans : K4[Mn(CN)6]

Sol: Theoretical. Sol: Mn is in +2 oxidation state and has d

5

configuration
12. A thermally conducting piston can move freely in
a thermally insulated cylindrical vessel, 17. The monobasic acid among the following is
separating ----------------
Ans : H3PO2
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Sol: H3PO2 is a monobasic acid as there is only Sol: ∆ Hοf − H2(g) = 0, H(+aq) = 0
one −OH group in it.
Br2(g) = 31 kJ
H2O(g) = −241.8 kJ
18. The best explosive among the following is
D2O(g) = −249.2 kJ
H2O(l) = −285.2 kJ
Ans : d
23. The observed rate of a chemical reaction is
Sol: The most unstable structure.
substantially lower than the collision frequency….

19. An organic compound on treatment with chromic

Ans : A, B, & D
acid/H2SO4 gave a clear orange solution which
turned greenish and opaque immediately. The
Sol: A, B, & D
compound is
24. The correct statement(s) for alkali halides is /are
OH

Ans : A, B, & D
Ans :
Sol: Metal excess defect makes NaCl−yellow,
LiCl−red and KCl−violet.

25. For the cell reaction, Mg(s) + 2Ag (aq) →

+
Sol: Secondary alcohols are oxidized to ketones
by chromic acid 2+
Mg (aq) + 2Ag(s), ….

20. Among the following, the homo polymer is Ans : 3.04 V, −611.8 kJ mol− , 20000
1

Ans :
. c om0.06 (Ag ) + 2
O O
s h erEs = E + 2 log (Mg )
Sol: cell
0
cell 2+
www
r e
n y2f
HN CH2 C NH (CH2)5 C
a (0.001) 2

w.w
= 3.17 + 0.03 log
0.02
ww
Sol: Structure (b), (c) and (d) are copolymers = 3.04 V
∆G° = −nFE°
= −2 × 96500 × 3.17 J mol−
1
21. The correct IUPAC nomenclature of the given
= −611.81 kJ mol− .
1
compound is

Ans : ethyl − 3−aminomethyl− 26. The most thermally stable polymer is

5−cyano−2−hydroxy pentanoate
Ans : Polyethylene

OH Sol: Linear chain and hence effective packing.

3 1
H2N CH2 CH CH COOC2H5
2 27. The sum of the series …
4CH2
Sol:
5CH2 2
Ans :
9
CN
2 3
ethyl − 3−aminomethyl−5−cyano−2−hydroy Sol: S = 1 + 3r + 5r + 7r …
2 3
pentanoate Sr = r + 3r + 7r ..

S(1 − r) = 1 + 2r + 2r + 2r …
2 3
22. standard molar enthalpies of a several
substances are summarised …. 2r
S(1 − r) = 1 +
1− r
Ans : Br2(g)

H2(g), H+(aq)

H2O(g)
D2O(g)
H2O(l)
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−1 3

∫ ([x ]− [x] )dx

2× 2
 1 2 = 1− 2 = 1 2 2
∴ S 1 +  = 1 + Sol:
 2 3 3 3
0
2 3 3

∫ [x ]dx − ∫ [x ]dx
3 1 2 2 2
S× = ⇒S= = 2 2
2 3 9
0 0
3

∫ [x ]dx − ∫ [x] dx + ∫ [x ]dx

28. A group of 47 students received 27 … 1 2 2
2 2 2
=
Ans:18 0 1 0
1 3
 2
Sol: n(F) = 27 n(B) = 26 −  [x ] dx + [x ]2 dx
∫
2
∫

n(C) = 28 0 1

n(F ∩ B ∩ C) = 8
n(F ∪ B ∪ C) = n(F) + n(B) + n(C) =0+ ( 2 − 1)+ 2 32 −   3  
2  −  − 1 
  2  
− n(A ∩B) − n(B ∩ C)
− n(F ∩ C) + n(A ∩ B ∩ C) 3−2 2 3
47 = 27 + 26 + 28 − () + 8 = = − 2
2 2
∴ n(F ∩ B) + n(B ∩ C) + n(E ∩ C) = 42

∴ No student received exactly two events 32. The value of lim e x + x

x →∞
( )
1
x is
= 42 − 3n(A ∩ B ∩ C) = 42 − 24
= 18
Ans: 1
1
x
 ex  ex
 x  x
∫
29. Let f(x) = 3 t 2f ( t )dt + 1, …. Sol: lim   1 + x   m
co
x →∞  e 
rs. 
0
 
sh e www
fre
1
Ans : e  ex  ex

.w ay2  x  x
= lim   1 + x  
www
2 x →∞ 
Sol: f’(x) = 3x f(x) e  
f ' (x)  
= 3 x 2 ⇒ log f ( x ) = x 3 + C =e =1
0
f (x)
3
∴ f(x) = Ce x  (1)
33. Let z1, z2, z3 be complex numbers ….
0
f(0) = 3 ∫f
2
(x ) + 1 = 1 ⇒ C = 1
Ans: z2 + z3 = 0
0
3
∴f(x) = e x ⇒ f (1) = e Sol: Put z2 = −z3
|z1 + z3| + |z1 − z3| = 4
2 2

Indeed 2 × |z1| + |z2| = 4

30. The general solution of the …. 2 2

∴ z2 + z3 = 0
4  x−2
Ans: y = C  
 x+2 34. The number of ways in which 7 balls …

Ans: 7 − 7
7
dx dy 1  x−2
Sol: = ⇒ log y = log 
x2 − 4 y 4  x+2
 x−2 Sol: 7 balls in 7 bags; Atmost 5 bags empty
4
⇒ y = C  Total number of ways = 7
7
 x+2
Let 6 bags be empty
7
⇒ C1 = 7
31. If f(x) = [x] denotes the greatest ….
∴ Atmost 5 bags empty is possible in
(7 − 7) ways
7
3
Ans: − 2
2
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35. tan−
1 2 1
+ 2 tan−1 is …. ( ) ( )
∴ c.b (r × a ) = c.b a × a − (c.a ) b × a ( )
(c. a ) a × b
( )( )
11 7
∴ r×a =
b .c
 1
Ans: tan−1 
(a × b )
a c
2 = 
b.c 
 
  1 
  2. 
−1  2 −1 7 
Sol: tan + tan 38. Let an object be placed at …
 11  1 
  1− 
  49  
Ans: 5 3
 1 
 2. .49 
tan−  
1 7
49 − 1 n 1 n
Sol: tan30 = = =
10 + x 3 10 + x
1  14   7 
tan−   = tan−1 
 48   24  10 + x = 3 h
2  7  h
tan−
1
+ tan−1  10 + = 3h
11  24  3
2  7  10 3 + h = 3h
+
 
−1 
11 24  2h = 10 3
= tan
 2 7 
 1− ×  h=5 3
 11 24 
1  48 + 77 
= tan−   39. An unbiased die is rolled ….
 × 24 − 14 
11
1  125   1
= tan−   = tan−1   1
6
 250  2 Ans: 5 
2
co m
36. A traffic police reports that …
hSol: rs.
e 5 and 6 trials will have even numbered
e s th th
www
fr
Ans:
14  4 
 
9

.w ay2 faces _ _ _ _ E E
The remaining 4 trials can be filled only as
5 5
www follows :
2E 20 → 1 way
1 3E 10 → 3 ways
Sol: P(outside the state) =
5 40 → 1 ways
1 4
P(inside the state) = 1 − = 5 ways to fill and P(E) P(O) =
1
5 5 2
∴ there can be 9 inside state or 10 inside state 6
 1
vehicles. ∴ 5 
2
Required probability
9 10
4 1 4
= 10
C9 .  . +10 C10   40. A student is allowed to select ….
 
5 5 5
49
(10 + 4 ) = 14 ×104
9
= Ans:3
10
5 5
Sol: Atleast one book and Atmost n
2n+1 2n+2 2n+1
37. Let a, b, c be three non-zero vectors …. ⇒ C1 + C2 + …+ Cn = 63
2n +1
But ∑ 2n+1
Cr = 22n+1and
a c
Ans:   a×b
 ( ) r =0
 b.c  2n +1
Cr =
2n+1
C2n+1 − r

( ) ( ) ∴ 2[ −2
2n+1 2n+1 2n+1
C1 +…+ Cn ] = 2
Sol: c× r×b = c× a×b
−2
2n+1
⇒ 2(63) = 2
(c.b )r − (c . r )b = (c . b )a − (c − a )b ⇒ 2n = 6 ⇒ n = 3
∴ (c.b )r = (c . b )a − (c . a )b
Since c . r = 0