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ALPS_ Physics - 2202

Syllabus Electrostatics, DC Circuits, Capacitors, Magnetism, EMI, AC Circuits

* Mark questions are more than one option correct type.

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1. A circular loop of wire of radius a is bent about its diameter such
that the angle between the plane of two halves become 60°. The
resistance per unit length of the wire is r0. The magnetic field is
varying as B = B0t along the (+) Z-axis. Find the total charge
flown through the loop in first t seconds. [ ]
B0at B0at B0at 2B0 at
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2r0 8r0 r0 r0
2. A cell of emf E = 1.5 V and internal resistance r  0.5  is connected to a non ohmic resistor in which the

current varies with the voltage as I  V 2 . Calculate the current drawn from the cell and its terminal voltage.
(A) 1 volt, 1A (B) 2 volt, 1A (C) 2 volt, 2A (D) 1 volt, 2A [ ]

3. In the given circuit, when the switch is shifted from position 1 to

position 2, find the total heat dissipated in the resistors. [  ,  ]
(A) 10J (B) 20J
(C) 5J (D) Zero

4. A particle of mass m  31019 kg and charge q  21012 C is moving with a uniform velocity along x-
axis in a region of uniform electric field E z  5KV / m and magnetic field B = 40 mT exists mutually
perpendicular to each other. The angle between the B field and the +x-axis is   30 . The pitch of the
trajectory of the particle after removing the electric field is nearly: [ ,  ]
(A) 0.17 cm (B) 3.93 m (C) 5m (D) 17.73 m

5. In the given figure, there are two concentric cylindrical region in which
time varying magnetic field is present. From the centre to radius R
dB
magnetic field is perpendicular in to the plane varying as  2k and in
dt
a region from R to 2R magnetic field is perpendicular out of the plane
dB
varying as  4k . Find the induced emf across an arc AB of radius 3R.
dt
(A) 6R2k  (B) 5R 2 k  (C) 7 R2k  (D) None of these [  ]
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6. In the given circuit, L  102 H, C  200F and R 100 . An
 2

alternating voltage V  5 sin 100t is applied across the circuit. Find

current in the resistance R and voltage across inductor as a function of
time t. [ ]
(A) 0 A, v  5sin100t (B) I  0.05sin100t , v  5sin100t
(C) I  0.05sin100t , v  0 volt (D) None of these

7. An ideal battery of electromotive force  is connected in series with an ammeter and a voltmeter of
unknown resistances. If a certain resistance is connected in parallel with the voltmeter, the voltmeter and
the ammeter readings becomes 1/  and  times of their respective initial readings. What is the initial
reading of the voltmeter?
   (  1)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(  1) (  1) (  1) 

8. In a certain region of space, the potential field depends on x and y coordinates as V  ( x2  y 2 ) . The
corresponding electric field lines in x-y plane are correctly represented by : [ ]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

9. In the circuit shown, all capacitors are identical, initially the switch is open and only the capacitor A is
charged. After the switch is closed and a steady-state is established, charge on the capacitor A becomes
5.0 C. Initial charge on this capacitor is closest to : [ ]

(A) 7.5 C (B) 8.0 C (C) 13.3 C (D) 15.0 C

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10. Two identical conducting spheres each of radius a are placed at centre to centre separation d (d  a).
They are kept in a homogeneous medium of permittivity  and resistivity . Which one of the following is
a correct expression of resistance between them?
  d d
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2a 4a 2a 2 4a 2

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*11. The circuit shown below is : [ ]

(A) purely resistive
(B) purely inductive
(C) purely capacitive

(D) zero power factor

*12. A charged particle having its charge to mass ratio as  goes in a conical
pendulum of length L making an angle  with vertical and angular velocity .
If a magnetic field B is directed vertically downwards (see figure), then choose
correct options. [ ]
1 g 
(A) B   
 L cos  
(B) Angular momentum of the particle about the point of suspension remains constant
(C) If the direction of B were reversed maintaining same  and L, then  will remain unchanged
(D) Rate of change of angular momentum of the particle about the point of suspension is not a constant
vector

*13. A variable current flows through a 10  resistor coil kept in changing magnetic
field for 2 seconds. [ ]

(A) Change in magnetic flux is 100Wb.

(B) Rate of change of magnetic flux is decreasing
(C) Total heat produced in the resistor is 666.67 J.
(D) Maximum power during the flow of current is 1000 W.

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*14. Consider the circuit shown where C1  6F , C2  3F and V = 20 V. Capacitor C1 is first charged by
closing the switch S1. Switch S1 is then opened, and the charged capacitor is connected to the uncharged
capacitor C2 by closing S2. [ ,  ]
(A) Final total charge on C1 and C2 is 120C

(B) When only S1 is closed heat produced is 12  104 J

(C) After S 2 is closed additional heat produced is 4  104 J

(D) Charge conversation does not hold when S 2 is closed

*15. Two large thin conducting plates with small gap in between are placed in a uniform electric field „E‟
(perpendicular to the plates). Area of each plate is A and charges + Q and – Q are given to these plates as
shown in the figure. If points R, S and T as shown in the figure are three points in space, then the [ ,  ]

(A) field at point R is E (B) field at point S is E

 Q   Q 
(C) field at point T is  E   (D) field at point S is  E  
 0 A   A 0 

*16. The current in a wire is doubled. Which of the following are correct statements? [ ,  ]
(A) The current density is doubled
(B) The conduction electron density is doubled
(C) The mean time between collisions is constant
(D) The electron drift speed is doubled

*17. In the connection shown in the figure initially the switch K is open and the capacitor is uncharged. Then the
switch is closed and the capacitor is charged up to the steady state and the switch is opened again. [Given:
V0 = 30 V, R1 = 10 k  , R2 = 5 k  ] [ ]
(A) Current in ammeter just after closing the switch is zero
(B) A long time after the switch was closed, the current in
ammeter is 2mA:
(C) Just after reopening the switch, the current in ammeter is 2mA
(D) Just after reopening the switch, the current in ammeter
becomes zero

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*18. A conducting sphere of radius b has a spherical cavity with its centre (O2) displaced by 'a' from centre of
sphere (O2). A point charge q is placed at the centre of cavity. Q charge is given to conducting sphere and
charge q0 is placed at a point P outside the sphere. P is at a distance c from centre of sphere such that
O1 ,O2 and P are collinear. [ ]
(A) Charge distribution on inner surface of cavity is uniform
 q0 Qq 
(B) Potential of conductor is   
 40 c 40b 
(C) Charge distribution of outer surface of conducting sphere is non uniform
(D) Electric field inside the cavity is zero

*19. Figure shows a system of three concentric metal shells A, B and C with radii a, 2a
and 3a respectively. Shell B is earthed and shell C is given a charge Q. Now if
shell C is connected to shell A, then correct options are : [ ,  ]
q2
(A) VA  VC and VB  0 (B) q1  
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(C) q2   Q (D) None of these
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*20. A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of
larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral. [ ]
(A) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the
inner cylinder
(B) Neglecting End effects, Electric Field lines are always perpendicular to curved surface of the two
cylinders
(C) No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform line charge is kept along
the axis of the cylinder
(D) Potential difference appears between the two cylinders when inner is earthed and outer is given
some charge
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A conducting balloon of radius a is charged to a potential V0 and held at a large height above
the earth surface. The large height of the balloon from the earth ensures that charge distribution
on the surface of the balloon remains unaffected by the presence of the earth. It is earthed
through a resistance R and a valve is opened. The gas inside the balloon escapes through the
valve and the size of the balloon decreases. The rate of decrease in radius of the balloon is
controlled in such a manner that potential of the balloon remains constant. Assume electric
permittivity of the surrounding air equal to that of free space (0 ) and charge does not leak to
the surrounding air.
21. Time rate at which radius r of the balloon changes is best represented by the expression :
1 1 r r
(A) (B)  (C) (D) 
40 R 40 R 40 aR 40 aR

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22. How much heat is dissipated in the resistance R until radius of the balloon becomes half?
(A) 0.50aV02 (B) 0aV02 (C) 20aV02 (D) 40aV02

PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTIONS 23 - 24

In a series L-R circuit, connected with a sinusoidal ac source, the maximum potential difference across L and R are
respectively 3 volts and 4 volts.
23. At an instant the potential difference across resistor is 2 volts. The potential difference in volt, across the
inductor at the same instant will be : [ ]
(A) 3cos30 (B) 3 cos 60 (C) 3 cos 45 (D) None of these

24. At the same instant, the magnitude of the potential difference in volt, across the ac source may be : [  ]
43 3 3 3
(A) 43 3 (B) (C) 1 (D) 2
2 2 2
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTIONS 25 - 27
It is possible to take a high quality photograph of a very fast moving object by illuminating the object for quite a
small fraction of a second. You may have come across photographs of a bullet penetrating a banana or an apple in
many text books or magazines. This is called „Stop Action‟ photography because the „fast moving object travels a
very short distance during the time of illumination. Harold Edgerton, the inventor of stroboscope, was a pioneer of
this kind of photography. A normal photographic plate works properly if it receives an energy of 4J during the
exposure. To release this energy in a very small fraction of time, huge amount of power is required. Such huge
power can not be generated directly from a battery because of its high internal resistance. To produce such power a
capacitor is used. The time in which a capacitor discharges can be very short. Although, theoretically it would take
a long time for a capacitor to discharge completely, it discharges almost completely in about 10 time constants.
Consider the following situation. A capacitor of 200F , storing 4J energy is made to discharge through a flash
light in 2 ms. The Time constant of this circuit is 0.2 ms. This setup is used to take a picture of a bullet moving at a
speed of 100 m/s. Assume that the flash light acts as a resistor and there is no other resistance in the circuit.
25. The image of the moving bullet is formed on the photographic plate through a converging lens. If we use a
lens of power 10 diopters, the lens to photographic plate distance is 15 cm and the bullet moves
perpendicular to the principal axis, what is the distance covered by bullet as seen on photographic plate ?
(A) 1 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 20 cm [ ]
26 What is the order of energy delivered to the flash light in 0.2 ms (approx.) ? [ ]
(A) 0.4 J (B) 1.83 J (C) 2.74 J (D) 3.45 J
27. What is the initial current in the circuit? [ ]
(A) 200 A (B) 120 A (C) 700 A (D) 3700 A

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PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTIONS 28 - 30

Determination of the ampere
Passing a current through two conductors and measuring the force between them provides an absolute
determination of the current itself. The “Current Balance” designed by Lord Kelvin in 1882 exploits this method. It
consists of six identical single turn coils C1...C6 of radius a, connected in series. As shown in figure, the fixed coils
C1 , C3 , C4 , and C6 are on two horizontal planes separated by a small distance 2h. The coils C 2 and C5 are carried
on balance arms of length d, and they are, in equilibrium, equidistant from both planes. The current I flows through
the various coils in such a direction that the magnetic force on C2 is upwards while that on C5 is downwards. A
mass m at a distance x from the fulcrum O is required to restore the balance to the equilibrium position described
above when the current flows through the circuit. Let M be the mass of the balance (except for m and the hanging
parts), G its centre of mass and l the distance OG.

28. Compute the force F on C2 due to the magnetic interaction with C1. For simplicity assume that the force
per unit length is the one corresponding to two long, straight wires carrying parallel currents.
0 I 2 0 I 2a 2 0 I 2 a 0 I 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 h h h ah
29. The current I is measured when the balance is in equilibrium. Give the value of I in terms of the physical
parameters of the system. The dimensions of the apparatus are such that we can neglect the mutual effects
of the coils on the left and on the right.
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
 mgh x   mgh x   mgh x   mga x 
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
 40 ad   80 ad   20 ad   40 hd 
30. The balance equilibrium is stable against deviations producing small changes  z in the height of C2 and
 z in C5 . Compute the maximum value  zmax so that the balance still returns towards the equilibrium
position when it is released. (Consider that the coils centres remain approximately aligned)
M h2 M h2 M h M h
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 mxd mxd mxd mx

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Answer Q.31, Q.32 and Q.33 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the
following table.
Two capacitors C1 and C2 each have capacitance of 2µF. Consider each
previous question as a permanent step for the next question. Values of work
done by battery, heat developed and |Q2 – Q1| are given for that question till
system again achieves steady state. Initially the system is in steady state and
switch S is in closed state.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
|Q2 – Q1| where Q2 and Q1 are
Work done by the battery in that Heat developed in the circuit
final charge on capacitor C2 and
step (in µJ ) (in µJ ) in that step
C1 (in µF ) in that step
(I) 360 (i) 180 (P) 36
(II) 216 (ii) 140 (Q) 60
(III) 720 (iii) 80 (R) 20
(IV) 96 (iv) 240 (S) 16

31. A dielectric of dielectric constant 5 is inserted in the capacitor C1 : [ ]

(A) (IV) (iii) (S) (B) (II) (i) (S) (C) (III) (iv) (Q) (D) (I) (ii) (R)
‘

32 A dielectric of dielectric constant 10 is inserted in the capacitor C2 : [ ]

(A) (III) (iv) (Q) (B) (II) (i) (R) (C) (IV) (iii) (P) (D) (II) (ii) (Q)
33. Now switch S is opened : [ ]
(A) (I) (iii) (Q) (B) (II) (i) (S) (C) (III) (iv) (Q) (D) (IV) (iii) (P)

34. A charge q is placed inside a spherical cavity at its centre,

made in an uncharged conducting sphere of radius R as
shown. A point charge Q is placed at a separation d from the
centre of solid sphere as shown in the figure. [ ]

Column I Column II
kQ kq kq kQ
(A) Electrostatic potential at point X inside the conductor (P)   
d R r r
kQ
(B) Electrostatic potential at point O (Q)
r2
The magnitude of the electrostatic field at point X inside the kQ
(C) (R)
conductor due to the charges induced at the outermost surface only r
Electrostatic potential due to all the induced charges at point X kQ kq
(D) (S) 
inside the conductor d R
kQ kq
(T) 
2d 2 R

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35. A conducting circular rigid loop near a long straight

current carrying wire as shown. Match the following
table. [ ,  ]

Column I Column II
Induced current in the loop is
(A) If current is increased (P)
clockwise
Induced current in the loop is
(B) If current is decreased (Q)
anticlockwise
If loop is moved away from the wire Wire will attract the loop and there
(C) (R)
maintaining constant current in the straight wire will be no torque about y-axis
Wire will repel the loop and there
(S)
will be no torque about y-axis

36. The volume charge density as a function of distance X from one face inside a unit cube is varying as shown
in the figure. Then the total flux (in S.I. units) through the cube if 0  8.85 1012 C / m3 is ______. [  ]

37. Figure below shows a closed Gaussian surface in the shape of a cube of edge length 3.0 m. There exists an
electric field given by E   2.0x  4.0 i  8.0 j  3.0 k  N / C , where x is in metres, in the region in which it
lies. The net charge in coulombs enclosed by the cube is n 0 , where n is_______. [ ,  ]

38. A charged particle of charge „Q = 5C ‟ is held fixed and another charged particle of mass „m = 5π kg‟ and
charge „q = 4ε0 C‟ (of the same sign) is released from a distance „r = 1 m ‟. The impulse (Ns) of the force
exerted by the external agent on the fixed charge by the time distance between „Q‟ and „q‟ becomes 2 m
is__________. [ ]

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39. A thin spherical steel shell has radius R  m and thickness of 0.09mm. It is given a charge Q. What can
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be the maximum charge given to the shell so that is may not break due to electrostatic repulsion? Breaking
strength for steel  8  108 N/m2. If answer is N  103 C , find N.
40. Three concentric spherical conductors A, B and C of radii R, 2R and 4R respectively. A and C is shorted
and B is uniformly charged (charge + Q). Charge on conductor A is –Q/X where X is _____. [ ,  ]

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41. Two circular uniform rings of identical radii and resistance of 36  each are
placed in such a way that they cross each other‟s center C1 and C2 as shown
in figure. Conducting joints are made at intersection points A and B of the
rings. An ideal cell of emf 20 V is connected across A and B. The power
delivered by the cell is x  102 watt. Find the value of x. [ ]

42. In the circuit shown potential differences VC  VA  60 Volt and VD  VB  90 Volt. The internal resistance
of battery is 20 and I = 0.5 A. If the resistance R2 (in ohm) is 10X. Then find the value of X. [ ,  ]

43. A galvanometer of resistance R G is to be converted into an ammeter, with the help of a shunt resistance R.
If the ratio of heat dissipated through galvanometer and shunt is 3 : 4 when connected in circuit, then R is X
times RG where X is __________. [ ]
44. A Galvanometer G of coil resistance 15 having 30 equal divisions and full scale deflection corresponding
to 60 mA current is converted into ammeter by using 5 shunt. This ammeter is connected in circuit shown
in figure. Voltmeter in circuit is ideal voltmeter. [ ,  ]

The value of R for which deflection in ammeter is corresponding to 10 division, is_______ (in 
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45. In a potentiometer experiment the balancing with a cell is at length 240 cm. On shunting the cell with a
resistance of 2, the balancing length becomes 120 cm. The internal resistance of the cell is _____ (in 

            [  ,  ] 
46. In the circuit shown in figure, a current I  600A enters through A and leaves through B. Reading of the
identical voltmeters V1 and V2 are 20V and 30V respectively. Find the value of R (in kΩ).

47. In the given circuit, it is known that the capacitor A has a capacitance of 2F and carries a charge of
40µC. Capcitor C has a capacitance of 6C and carries a charge of 180C . The positive plate of both
capacitors has been indicated in the figure. Capacitance of capacitor B is 3F . Calculate charge on B (in
µC) after the switch S is closed. [ ]

48. A particle of mass m and having charge  q is projected from origin with velocity v  v0iˆ in a region
having magnetic field. B  B0iˆ  B0 3 ˆj x coordinate of particle when it touches nth time the line y  3 x
m  nv0
is then a is________. [ ]
a  aB

49. In the figure shown, the four rods have  = 0.5 /m
resistance per unit length. The arrangement is kept in 
a magnetic field of constant magnitude B = 2T and B
directed perpendicular to the plane of the figure and v
directed inwards. Initially the rods form a square of l vvv
side length l = 15m as shown. Now each wire starts
moving with constant velocity v = 5 m/s towards
opposite wire. Find the force required (in newton) on
each wire to keep its velocity constant at t = 1 sec. l
Neglect the magnetic force which the wires exert on
each other. [ ]

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50. A uniform disc of radius R having charge Q is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. A magnetic field, B =
kxt2, where k is a constant, x is the distance (in metre) from the centre of the disc and t is the time (in
second), is switched on perpendicular to the plane of the disc. Find the torque (in N-m) acting on the disc
after 15 sec. (Take 4kQ = 1 S.I. unit and R = 1m)

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Answer key : ALPS_ Physics – 2202

Electrostatics, DC-Circuits, Capacitors, Magnetism, EMI, AC-Circuits

Day 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B A A C B A B D B A

Day 2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

BD AD ABD ABC AD ACD ABC ABC ABC ABD

Day 3

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

B C A B C D A B A B

Day 4

31 32 33 34 35 36

A B C A-S; B-S; C-Q; D-P A-Q, S; B-P, R; C-P, R 0.75

37 38 39 40

54 5 4 3

Day 5

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

1 8 0.75 243 2 50 21.82 4 200 1

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