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ADITYA TALENT SCHOOL

XII. APT / ACE JUNIOR COLLEGE ACE, AIM & APT BATCH Date : 18-09-24
Time : 1 hrs SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT - 06
PHYSICS
Syllabus : CUM-2 (R.PT 1 to 6).
Integer answer questions.
1. Two capacitors with capacitance values C1  2000  10 pF and C2  3000  15 pF are
connected in series. The voltage applied across this combination is V  5.00  0.02V . The
percentage error in the calculation of the energy stored in this combination of capacitors
x
is , then x is ................
3
2. A particle is moved along with a path AB-BC-CD-DE-EF-FA, as shown in figure, in presence
of a force F   y iˆ  2 xˆj N , where x and y are in meter and   1Nm 1 . The work
done on the particle by this force F will be
x Joule, then is ........
x
4

3.  
Two vectors A and B are defined as A  a iˆ and B  a cos  iˆ  sin t ˆj , where a is a
constant    / 6 rad s . If A  B  3 A  B at time t  for the first time the value of
1

 , in seconds, is ............
4. A thin rod of mass M and length a is free to rotate in horizontal plane about a fixed
vertical axis passing through point O. A thin circular disc of mass M and of radius a / 4 is
pivoted on this rod with its center at a distance a / 4 from the free end so that it can
rotate freely about its vertical axis, as shown in the figure. Assume that both the rod
and the disc have uniform density and they remain horizontal during the motion. An
outside stationary observer finds the rod rotating with an angular velocity  and the
disc rotating about its vertical axis with angular velocity 4  . The total angular momentum
 Ma 2 
of the system about the point O is   n  40 , then the value of n is .........
 48 
 

5. A particle is projected with 10 m / s from a point on a plane inclined at an angle 7 0 from

plane along the line of greatest slope. Let R and R ' be the maximum ranges for
projection up and down the inclined plane. Angle of inclination of inclined plane is 300 .

Consider acceleration due gravity to be 10 m / s 2 . Find RR' / R  R' .........

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6. A block lies on a long plank moving at 2 m/s as shown. The coefficient of friction
between the block and the plank is 0.1. The plank starts decelerating uniformly and
stops in 0.5s. Acceleration due gravity is 10 m / s 2 . The total distance slid by the block
n
on the plank is , then n = .......(m)
2

7. Two small objects A and B of mass ‘m’ each are arranged as shown in figure. Initially, A
is at rest, B is at a distance  below the pulley. The block B is given an initial velocity of

u B  g horizontally as shown and the system is left free. Friction is neglected every-
where. Acceleration of the block B at the same instant is ..............

8. The vernier scale of a vernier callipers is divided into 10 divisions which coincide with 9
divisions of the main scale, each main scale division being 0.5mm. When the two jaws
of the instrument are in contact with each other, the 4th division of the vernier scale
coincides with a main scale division and the zero of the vernier lies to the right of the
zero of the main scale. When a sphere is inserted between the jaws, the zero of vernier
scale lies slightly to the right of 1.8 cm and the sixth vernier division coincides with a
main division. The diameter of sphere will be  x  0.81cm , then x is ............
multiple answer questions.
9. A student skates up a ramp that makes an angle 30° with the horizontal. He/she starts
(as shown in the figure) at the bottom of the ramp with speed v0 and wants to turn
around over a semicircular path x y z of radius R during which he/she reaches a maximum
height h (at point y ) from the ground as shown in the figure. Assume that the energy
loss is negligible and the force required for this turn at the highest point is provided by
his/her weight only. Then ( g is the acceleration due to gravity)

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2 1 3
1) v0  2 gh 
2
gR 2) v0  2 gh  gR
2 2
3) the centripetal force required at points x and z is zero
4) the centripetal force required is maximum at points x and z

10. Starting at time t  0 from the origin with speed 1 ms 1 , a particle follows a two-
dimensional trajectory in the x  y plane so that its coordinates are related by the
x2
equation y  . The x and y components of its acceleration are denoted by a x and a y ,
2
respectively. Then
1) ax  1 ms 2 implies that when the particle is at the origin, a y  1 ms 2

2) a x  0 implies a y  1 ms 2 at all times

3) at t  0 , the particle’s velocity point in the x-direction

4) a x  0 implies that at t  1 s , the angle between the particle’s velocity and the x axis is

45
11. A thin and uniform rod of mass M and length L is held vertical on a floor with large
friction. The rod is released from rest so that it falls by rotating about its contact - point
with the floor without slipping. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct, when
the rod makes an angle 60 o with vertical?

[ g is the acceleration due to gravity]

3g
1) The angular speed of the rod will be
2L
2g
2) The angular acceleration of the rod will be
L
3g
3) The radial acceleration of the rod’s center of mass will be
4
Mg
4) The normal reaction force from the floor on the rod will be
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
12. Consider a body of mass 1.0 kg at rest at the origin at time t  0 . A force F   t iˆ   ˆj 
is applied on the body, where   1.0 Ns 1 and   1.0 N . The torque acting on the body
about the origin at time t  1.0 s is  . Which of the following statements is (are) true?

1
A)   N m
3
B) The torque  is in the direction of the unit vector  k̂
1 ˆ
C) The velocity of the body at t  1s v  i  2 ˆj m s 1
2
1
D) The magnitude of displacement of the body at t  1 s is m
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     
 
13. A physical quantity S is defined as S  E  B / 0 , where E is electric field, B is magnetic

field and 0 is the permeability of free space. The dimensions of S are the same as the
dimensions of which of the following quantity(ies) ?

Energy Force Energy Power

1) 2) 3) 4)
ch arg e  Current length  Time Volume Area
14. Three particles each of mass m are welded to a rigid frame consisting of three mass-
less rods, each of length L. The rods are welded to each other at point O. The frame is
placed on a smooth horizontal floor. Three forces start acting as shown in the figure.
Then, just at the initial moment,

2F ˆ
1) acceleration of O is a0  i
3m

5F ˆ
2) acceleration of A is a A  i
6m

7F ˆ F ˆ
3) acceleration of B is aB  i j
12m 4 3
4) magnitudes of accelerations of B and C are equal.

15. An observer A is at rest in ground frame, observer B is moving with constant accelera-

tion of 2m / s 2 and another observer C is moving with constant velocity of 1 m/s. A

constant force F=2N is applied on the block of mass 1kg. Comment on work on block
of mass 1kg.

1) Net work done by all forces (both real and pseudo) in 1 sec. in frame of A is 2 J
2) Net work done by all forces (both real and pseudo) in 1 sec. in frame of B is 0 J
3) Net work done by all forces (both real and pseudo) in 2 sec. in frame of C is 4 J
4) Change in kinetic energy in frame of C in 1 sec. is zero
16. The velocity, acceleration and force in two systems of units are related to each other
as under

2  1 
i) v' v ii) a '    a iii) F '    F
   
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Where, all the primed symbols belong to one system of units and the unprimed sym-
bols belong to the other system of units. Hence  and  are dimensionless constants.
Which of the following is/are correct?
1) The standard of length in each of these two systems are related to each other as

3
l' l
3
2) The standard of mass in each of these two systems are related to each other as

 1 
m'   2 2 m
  
3) The standard of time in each of these two systems are related to each other as

 
t '   2  t
 
4) The standard of momentum in each of these two systems are related to each

 1 
p '   
other as  3  p
 
17. The acceleration of a particle as observed from two different frames S1 & S 2 have equal
2
magnitudes of 2ms

1) The relative acceleration of the frame may either be zero or 4ms 2 only

2) Their relative acceleration may have any value between 0 and 4ms 2

3) Both the frames may be stationary with respect to earth.

4) The frames may be moving with same acceleration in same direction.

18. A ball moving with a velocity v hits a massive wall normally moving towards the ball
with a velocity u . An elastic impact lasts for a time t .
mu  v 
1) The average elastic force acting on the ball is
t
2mu  v 
2) The average elastic force acting on the ball is
t
3) The kinetic energy of the ball increases by 2muu  v 
4) The kinetic energy of the ball remains the same after the collision.
MATRIX MATCHING type questions.

19. Consider a cylinder of mass M and radius R lying on a rough horizontal plane. It has a
plank lying on its top as shown in figure. A force F is applied on the plank such that the
plank moves and causes the cylinder to roll. The plank always remains horizontal. There
is no slipping at any point of contact.

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List - I
A) The magnitude of acceleration of the plank
B) The magnitude of frictional force acting on the plank
C) Magnitude of acceleration of centre of mass of the cylinder
D) The frictional force on the cylinder at the point of contact with the horizontal plane
List - II

3MF cos MF cos 8 F cos 4 F cos 

P) Q) R) S)
3M  8m 3M  8m 3M  8m 3M  8m
1) A-Q;B-R;C-P;D-S 2) A-R;B-P;C-Q;D-S
3) A-P;B-Q;C-S;D-R 4) A-R, B-P, C-S, D-Q

20. A block of mass m  5kg is moving right with velocity 0  33ms 1 on a rough surface.


A foce F  20 2 is applied as shown g  10 ms  2 . 

List - I List - II
A) At t  2.5 s , friction force is P) zero

B) At t  4.5 s , friction force is Q) 55 N

C) At t  2.5 s net retardation force is R) 35 N

D) At t  4.5 s , net force on block is S) 15 N

T) 20 N
1) A-R, B-T, C-Q, D-P 2) A-P;B-Q;C-R;D-T
3) A-R;B-T;C-P;D-Q 4) A-P;B-Q;C-R;D-S

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Integer answer questions.
21. Put a uniform meter scale horizontally on your extended index fingers with the left one
at 0.00 cm and the right one at 90.00 cm. When you attempt to move both the fingers
slowly towards the center, initially only the left finger slips with respect to the scale and
the right finger does not. After some distance, the left finger stops and the right one
starts slipping. Then the right finger stops at a distance xR from the center (50.00 cm)
of the scale and the left one starts slipping again. This happens because of the difference
in the frictional forces on the two fingers. If the coefficients of static and dynamic friction
between the fingers and the scale are 0.40 and 0.32, respectively, the value of xR (in
cm) is  x  5  0.60 , then x is ......
22. A solid horizontal surface is covered with a thin layer of oil. A rectangular block of mass
m  0.4kg is at rest on this surface. An impulse of 1.0 Ns applied to the block at time t  0
so that it starts moving along the x -axis with a velocity  t   0e  t / , where 0 is a
constant and   4s . The displacement of the block, in metres, at t   is x  0.3 , then x
is ...... (Take e 1  0.37 )
23. A ring and a disc are initially at rest, side by side, at the top of an inclined plane which
makes an angle 60 with the horizontal. They start to roll without slipping the same
instant of time along the shortest path. If the time difference between their reaching the
3
 
ground is 2  3 / 10 s then the height of the top of the inclined plane, in meters is
x
,

then x is ...... (Take g 10ms 2 )

24. A spring-block system is resting on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. The spring
constant is 2.0 N m 1 and the mass of the block is 2.0 kg . Ignore the mass of the spring.
Initially the spring is in an unstretched condition. Another block of mass 1.0 kg moving
with a speed of 2.0 ms 1 collides elastically with the first block. The collision is such that
the 2.0 kg block does not hit the wall. The distance, in meters, between the two blocks
when the spring returns to its unstretched position for the first time after the collision is
 x  0.9 , then x is .......

25. From what minimum height h must the system be released

when spring is unstretched so that after perfectly inelastic
collision (e=0) with ground, B may be lifted off the ground
x mg
is , then x is .......... (Spring constant=k)
k

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26. A body is projected with a initial velocity ‘ u ’ at an angle ‘  ’ with the horizontal ground in
the vertical plane, the magnitude of rate of change of speed of the projectile when the
g tan 
projectile is at half of the maximum height is , then n is .............
n  tan 2 
27. A circle of radius R  m is drawn on a fixed board using a piece of chalk. Coefficient of
friction between the board and the chalk is   0.1 and the normal force on the board
due to the chalk has a constant magnitude of FN  8 N . If ‘ W ’ is the magnitude of work
W
done (in joule) by the friction exerted by the chalk on the board, then find  1.
2
[Assume 10   2 ].

28. A horizontal platform is rotating with a constant angular velocity 0  2 rad / s . A particle
‘ P ’ of mass m=1kg is revolving around the axis of platform with an angular velocity
  3 rad / s in a circle of radius r  1m . An observer ‘A’ is standing on the platform at a
distance r=1m from the axis as shown so that A is always facing the axis of rotation of
the platform. Find the centrifugal force acting on the particle ‘P’ as observed by A in
newton.

multiple answer questions.

29. A rod of mass m and length L, pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet of
the same mass moving at speed v strikes the rod horizontally at a distance x from its
pivoted end and gets embedded in it. The combined system now rotates with angular
speed  about the pivot. The maximum angular speed M is achieved for x  xM . Then

3vx 12vx
1)   2)  
L  3x 2
2
L  12 x 2
2

L v
3) xM  4)  M  3
3 2L
30. Sometimes it is convenient to construct a system of units so that all quantities can be
expressed in terms of only one physical quantity. In one such system, dimensions of
different quantities are given in terms of a quantity X as follows:
position  X   ; speed  X   ;
acceleration  X p  ; linearmome ntum  X q  ;
force  X r  . Then
1)   p  2  2) p  q  r   3) p  q  r   4) p  q  r  

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31. Seven pulleys are connected with the help of three light strings as shown in the figure
below. Consider P3 , P4 , P5 as light pulleys and pulleys P6 & P7 have masses m each for
this arrangement, mark the correct statement(s).
1) Tension in the string connecting P1, P3 & P4 is zero

2) Tension in the string connecting P1, P3 & P4 is mg / 3

3) Tension in all the three strings are same and equal to zero.

4) Acceleration of P6 is g downwards and that of P7 is g upwards.

32. One end of a horizontal uniform beam of weight W and length L is hinged on a vertical
wall at point O and its other end is supported by a light inextensible rope. The other end
of the rope is fixed at point Q, at a height L above the hinge at point O . A block of
weight W is attached at the point P of the beam, as shown in the figure (not to
 
scale). The rope can sustain a maximum tension of 2 2 W . Which of the following
statement(s) is(are) correct?

1) The vertical component of reaction force at O does not depend on 

2) The horizontal component of reaction force at O is equal to W for   0.5
3) The tension in the rope is 2W for   0.5
4) The rope breaks if   1.5
33. A horizontal force F is applied at the center of mass of a cylindrical object of mass m
and radius R, perpendicular to its axis as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction
between the object and the ground is  . The center of mass of the object has an
acceleration a. The acceleration due to gravity is g. Given that the object rolls without
slipping, which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct ?

1) For the same F, the value of a does not depend on whether the cylinder is solid or
hollow
2) For a solid cylinder, the maximum possible value of a is 2  g
3) The magnitude of the frictional force on the object due to the ground is always  mg
F
4) For a thin-walled hollow cylinder, a 
2m

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34. A particle of mass M = 0.2 kg is initially at rest in the xy-plane at a point  x  l , y  h  ,

where l = 10 m and h = 1 m. The particle is accelerated at time t  0 with a constant
acceleration a  10 m / s 2 along the positive x-direction. Its angular momentum and torque
 
with respect to the origin, in SI units, are represented by L and  , respectively.. iˆ, ˆj
and k̂ are unit vectors along the positive x, y and z-directions, respectively. If kˆ  iˆ  ˆj
then which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct ?

1) The particle arrives at the point  x  l , y  h  at time t  2 s


2)   2 k̂ when the particle passes through the point  x  l , y  h 

3) L  4 kˆ when the particle passes through the point  x  l , y  h 

4)   k̂ when the particle passes through the point  x  0, y  h 
35. The potential energy U of a particle is given by function of its x-coordinate as

 
U  20   x  4 2 J  x is in m  . Total mechanical energy of the particle is 36 J. Select the
correct alternative(s).

1) The particle oscillates about point x  4 m

2) The amplitude of the particle is 4 m

3) The kinetic energy of the particle at x  2m is 12 J

4) The motion of the particle is periodic but not simple harmonic

36. A spool kept on rough horizontal surface is pulled horizontally by two equal and opposite
forces as shown in the figure. Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?

1) Net force on spool is zero.

2) The centre of mass moves towards right.
3) The centre of mass remains stationary.
4) The net torque about the centre of mass of the spool is zero.
PARAGRAPH with multiple answer questions.
PARAGRAPH - (Q.No : 37 to 38)
A ball of mass m = 1kg collides with a wedge of mass M =
0.9 kg with a velocity of 15 m/s as shown in the figure.
After the collision, wedge recoils in backward direction with
a speed of 10 m/s. Assume all the surfaces to be smooth.
take   37 0 and g = 10m/s2.

37. Just after the collision,

1) speed of ball is 90 m/s 2) velocity of the ball along the incline is 9 m/s

3) velocity of ball becomes horizontal 4) speed of ball is 15 m/s.

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38. During the collision,
1) Mechanical energy of the system of ball and wedge remains conserved .
2) The coefficient of restitution between ball and wedge is 0.75
3) Magnitude of impulse of contact force between the wedge and ball is 15 NS.
4) Vertical component of momentum of system of wedge and ball changes by 12
Kg.m/s
PARAGRAPH - (Q.No : 39 to 40)

The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. The blocks A, B and C all are of same
mass m and the pulleys are ideal. There is no friction anywhere. The thread is inextensible
and very light.

39. Find the accelerations of the blocks A, B and C, immediately after the thread is cut at point
P

1) The acceleration of block A is g / 2  2) The acceleration of block B is g  

3) The acceleration of block C is g   4) The acceleration of block A is g / 2 
40. Find the accelerations of the blocks A, B and C, immediately after the spring is cut at point
S.
1) The acceleration of block A is 0 2) The acceleration of block B is 0

3) The acceleration of block C is g   4) The acceleration of block A is g / 2 

This section contains 4 single answer questions.

41. A uniform rod of length l is placed symmetrically on two walls as shown in figure. The
rod is in equilibrium. If N1 and N 2 are the normal forces exerted by the walls on the rod
then

1) N1  N 2 2) N1  N 2

3) N1  N 2 4) N1 and N 2 would be in the vertical directions

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42. The temperature of a well stirred liquid kept open to a cold surrounding is plotted against
time. (Assume conditions favourable to Newton’s law of cooling). The value of sec 2 1 is

1) 1  9 tan 2  2 2) 1  tan 2  2 3) 1  3 tan 2  2 4) 3  tan 2  2

43. Potential energy curve U of a particle as function of

the position of a particle is shown. The particle has
total mechanical energy E of 3.0 joules. Then select
correct alternative.

1) It can never be present at x  0 m

2) It can never be present at x  5 m

3) At x  2 its kinetic energy is 0 J

4) At x  1 its kinetic energy is 3 J

44. The escape velocity for a planet is ve . A particle starts from rest at a large distance from
the planet, reaches the planet only under gravitational attraction, and passes through a
smooth tunnel through its centre. Its speed at the centre of the planet will be:

ve
1) 1.5ve 2) 3) ve 4) zero
2
multiple answer questions.

45. A disc is given an initial angulalr velocity 0 and placed on rough horizontal surface as
shown. The quantities which will not depend on the coefficient of friction is/are

1) The time until rolling begins

2) The displacement of the disc until rolling begins
3) The velocity when rolling begins
4) The work done by the force of friction
46. Seven pulleys are connected with the help of three light strings as shown in the figure
below. Consider P3 , P4 , P5 as light pulleys and pulleys P6 & P7 have masses m each. For
or
this arrangement, mark the correct statement(s).

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1) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 & P4 is zero

2) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 & P4 is mg/3.
3) Tensions in all the three strings are same and equal to zero.
4) Acceleration of P6 is g downwards and that of P7 is g upwards.
47. A ball A of mass m = 2kg can slide without friction on a fixed horizontal rod which is led
through a diametric hole across the ball. There is another ball B of the same mass ‘m’
attached to the first ball by a thin thread of length   1.6m. Initially the balls are at rest.
The thread is taut and is initially oriented in horizontal direction as shown in figure. Then,
the ball B is released with zero initial velocity. At the instant when the string becomes
vertical,
1) velocity of A is g towards right
2) Acceleration of A is zero
3) Acceleration of B is g in vertically upward direction
4) Tension in the string is 2mg
48. A small solid cylinder of mass M and radius R slides down a smooth curve of height ‘h’
from rest and gets onto the plank of mass M which is resting on a smooth surface as
shown in the figure. Take  as the coefficient of friction between plank and the cylinder..
For this situation mark out the correct statement(s). [plank is free to move & sufficiently
large]

1) The cylinder is performing impure rolling motion initially on the plank and finally performs
pure rolling motion
2) The direction of frictional force on the cylinder while rolling on plank is initially in
backward direction and finally it attains zero value.
3) The velocity of the centre of mass of the plank + cylinder systems, after the cylinder
starts pure rolling, is V0/2. where V0  2 gh
4) The minimum length of the plank required for pure rolling of the cylinder over the
plank 3V02 / 16 g . where V0  2 gh
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49. A length-scale l  depends on the permittivity   of a dielectric material, Boltzmann

constant k B  , the absolute temperature T  , the number per unit volume n  of certain
charged particles, and the charge q  carried by each of the particels. Which of the
following expression(s) for l is (are) dimensionally correct?

 nq 2   k B T   q2   q2 
1) l    2) l    3) l   2 / 3  4) l   1/ 3 
 k BT   n k BT   n k BT 
2
 nq 
50. One mole of a monatomic ideal gas goes through a thermodynamic cycle, as shown in
the volume versus temperature V  T  diagram. The correct statement(s) is/are : [ R
is the gas constant]

1
1) Work done in this thermodynamic cycle 1  2  3  4  1 is W  RT0
2
2) The above thermodynamic cycle exhibits only isochoric and adiabatic processes.
Q12 5
3) The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1  2 and 2  3 is 
Q23 3
Q12 1
4) The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1  2 and 3  4 is 
Q34 2
51. A horizontal frictionless string is threaded through a bead of mass m and fixed to cart
as shown. (The radius r of bead is small as compared to l) Initially the bead is at right
edge of cart as the cart is struck and acquires a velocity v0. Then the bead collides the
cart’s walls elastically. Select the correct alternative.

 M 
1) The velocity of centre of mass of cart and the bead is  v0
M m
mL
2) The first collision occurs with the cart’s wall after t 
Mv0
2 Mv0
3) The velocity of bead after first collision is
mM
M m
4) The velocity of cart after first collision is v0  
M m

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Numerical Questions .

52. A uniform rod of mass m and length l is free to rotate about hinge
O. A slight disturbance causes the rod to rotate freely about O.
Horizontal force applied on rod by hinge just before the rod hits the
surface is x mg/y, where x and y are co-prime. Find the value of x 2
+ y 2 .........

53. A ring of mass M and radius R is rotating with angular speed  about a fixed vertical
M
axis passing through its centre O with two point masses each of mass at rest at O .
8
These masses can move radially outwards along two massless rods fixed on the ring as
8
shown in the figure. At some instant, the angular speed of the system is  and one of
9
3
the masses is at a distance of R from O . At this instant, the distance of the other
5
mass from O is xR , then x is ..............

54. During Searle’s experiment, zero of the vernier scale lies between 3.20  10 2 m and

3.25  10 2 m of the main scale. The 20th division of the vernier scale exactly coincides
with one of the main scale divisions. When an additional load of 2 kg is applied to the
wire, the zero of the vernier scale still lies between 3.20  10 2 m and 3.25  10 2 m of the
main scale but now the 45th division of vernier scale coincides with one of the main scale
divisions. The length of the thin metallic wire is 2m and its cross-sectional area is 8  10 7 m 2 .

The least count of the vernier scale is 1.0  10 5 m . The maximum percentage error in the
Young’s modulus of the wire is ..........

55. A ball is thrown from ground at an angle  with horizontal and with an initial speed u0 .
For the resulting projectile motion, the magnitude of average velocity of the ball up to
the point when it hits the ground for the first time is V1 . After hitting the ground, the ball
rebounds at the same angle  but with a reduced speed of u0 /  . Its motion continues
for a long time as shown in figure.If the magnitude of average velocity of the ball for
entire duration of motion is 0.8 V1 , the value of  is .................

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56. A hot air balloon is carrying some passengers, and a few sandbags of mass 1 kg each
so that its total mass is 480 kg. Its effective volume giving the balloon its buoyancy is V.
The balloon is floating at an equilibrium height of 100 m. When N number of sandbags
are thrown out, the balloon rises to a new equilibrium height close to 150 m with its
volume V remaining unchanged. If the variation of the density of air with height h from
h

the ground is  h    0 e h0
, where  0  1.25 kg m 3 and h0  6000 m , the value of N is
.........
57. In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the
electric charge e , electron mass me , Planck’s constant h, and Coulomb’s constant

1
k
4 0 , where 0 is the permittivity of vacuum. In terms of these physical constants,

the dimension of the magnetic field is B   e me  h k  . The value of       
   

is.........

multiple answer questions.

58. A human body has a surface area of approximately 1m 2 . The normal body temperature
is 10K above the surrounding room temperature T0 . Take the room temperature to be
T0  300 K . for T0  300 K , the value of T04  460Wm 2 (where  is the stefan Boltzmann
constant). which of the following options is /are correct? (Assume that e = 1)
1) If the body temperature rises significantly, then the peak in the spectrum of
electromagnetic radiation emitted by the body would shift to longer wavelengths.
2) If the surrounding temperature reduces by a small amount T0  T0 , then to maintain
the same body temperature the same (living) human being needs to radiate
W  4T03 T0 more energy per unit time
3) The amount of energy radiated by the body in 1s is close to 60J
4) Reducing the exposed surface area of the body (e.g by curling up) allows humans to
maintain the same body temperature while reducing the energy lost by radiation.
59. In an experiment of determine the acceleration due to gravity g, the formula used for
7 R  r 
the time period of a periodic motion is T  2 . The value of R and r are measured
5g
to be 60  1 mm and 10  1 mm respectively. In five successive measurements, the
time period is found to be 0.52s, 0.56s, 0.57s, 0.54s and 0.59s. The least count of the
watch used for the measurement of time period is 0.01s. Which of the following
statement(s) is (are) true?
1) the error in the measurement of r is 10%
2) the error in the measurement of T is 3.57%
3) the error in the measurement of T is 2%
4) the error in the determined value of g is 11%

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60. An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process 1  2  3  4  1 as shown in the figure. Choose
the CORRECT options :

1) Work done by the gas in closed process 1  0  4  1

is positive
2) Work done by the gas is clos ed proce ss
0  2  3  0 is negative
3) Work done by gas in closed process 1  0  4  1 is
1
P2  P1 V2  V1 
2
4) Work done by the gas in the closed process
1
0  2  3  0 is P2  P1 V2  V1 
4
61. The speed of a small object undergoing uniform circular motion is 4m / s . The magnitude
of the change in the velocity during 0.5 second is also 4m / s
2
1) the angular speed of object is rad / sec
3
8
2) the centripetal acceleration of the object is m / s2
3
6 3
3) the radius of the circle is metre 4) the radius of circle is metre
 
62. Two particles are fired form the same point O. T1 &T2 are their time of flight. Choose the
correct options (shaded portion is a step of height h above the ground)

1) T2  T1 for small values of h 2) V2  V1

3) If height h tends to a limiting value of zero then T1  T2  will tend to a limiting value of
zero

V12 sin 2 1 V22 sin 2  2

4) If h tends to or h tends to , then in both cases 2T2 will tends to T1
2g 2g
63. Consider a cylinder of mass M and radius R lying on a rough horizontal plane. It has a
plank lying on its top as shown in figure. A force F is applied on the plank such that the
plank moves and causes the cylinder to roll. The plank always remains horizontal. There
is no slipping at any point of contact, then

1) The magnitude of acceleration of the plank is

8 F cos
3M  8m
2) The magnitude of frictional force acting on
3MF cos 
the plank is
3M  8m
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4 F cos 
3) Magnitude of acceleration of centre of mass of the cylinder is
3M  8m

4) The frictional force on the cylinder at the point of contact with the horizontal plane is
MF cos
3M  8m
64. A rod of mass m and length L, pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet of
the same mass moving at speed v strikes the rod horizontally at a distance x from its
pivoted end and gets embedded in it. The combined system now rotates with angular
speed  about the pivot. The maximum angular speed  M is achieved for x  xM . Then

3vx
1)  
L2  3x 2

12vx
2)  
L  12 x 2
2

L v
3) xM  4)  M  3
3 2L
Numeric Questions.

65. Two large black plane surfaces are maintained at constant temperatures T1 and T2 T1  T2  .
Two thin black plates are placed between the two surfaces and in parallel to these. After
some time, steady conditions are obtained. By what factor   is the steady heat flow
1
reduced due to the presence of black plates is , then n is .......
n

66. In the system shown in figure the coefficient of friction between ground and bigger block
is  . There is no friction between both the blocks. The string connecting

both the blocks is light; all three pulleys are light

and frictionless. Then the minimum limiting value of
2
 so that the system remains in equilibrium is ,
n
then n is ...........

67. A particle is projected from a point (0,1) on Y - axis (assume + Y direction vertically
upwards) aiming towards a point (4,9). It fell on ground along x-axis in 1 sec. Taking
g  10m / s 2 and all coordinate in metres. The X - coordinate where it fell is n , 0  , then n
is .......

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68. Two trains, which are moving along different tracks in opposite directions, are put on
the same track due to a mistake. Their drivers, on noticing the mistake, start slowing
down the trains when the trains are 300m apart. Graphs given below show their velocities
as function of time as the trains slow down. The separation between the trains when
both have stopped, is n  5m , then n is .........

1 
69. A person is pulling a mass m kg  from ground on a fixed rough hemispherical surface
 11 
upto the top of the hemisphere with the help of light inextensible string. Assuming block
is pulled with negligible velocity, the work done (in joule) by tension in the string (g = 10
m/s2) is .........

matching type questions.

Answer Q.70 and Q.71 by a appropriately matching the lists based on the
information given in the paragraph
List-I contains description of rigid body placed over rough horizontal surface and List-II
contains description related to its motion. A horizontal force F = Mg is applied to the
body along +x direction. (Assuming no sliding).
List - I List - II

g
I) P) Angular acceleration is
2R

4g
II) Q) Angular acceleration is
3R

III) R) Acceleration of centre of mass is along

+x direction

IV) S) Direction of frictional force is forward

T) Direction of frictional force is backward

U) Acceleration is along –x direction

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70. When force is applied at the centre, then choose the correct option
1) I – (P, R, T); II – (R, T); III – (R, T); IV – (R, T)
2) I – (R); II – (Q, T); III – (R, T); IV – (R)
3) I – (P, R); II – (T); III – (Q); IV – (R, T)
4) I – (P, R); II – (R, T); III – (R, T); IV – (Q)
71. When force is applied at topmost point, then choose the correct option.
1) I – (R); II – (Q, R); III – (R); IV – (R, S)
2) I – (P); II – (R, S); III – (P); IV – (S)
3) I – (R); II – (Q, R, S); III – (R, S); IV – (R, S)
4) I – (S); II – (Q, R, S); III – (R, S); IV – (R, S)
Answer Q.72 and Q.73 by a appropriately matching the lists based on the
information given in the paragraph
In a thermodynamic process on an ideal monatomic gas, the infinitesimal heat abosorbed
by the gas is given by TX ,where T is temperature of the system and X is the
infinitesimal change in a thermodynamic quantity X of the system .For a mole of
3 T  V 
monatonic ideal gas X  R In   R In  .Here R is gas constant , V is volume of gas
2  TA   VA 
TA and VA are constants.
The List-I below gives some quantities involved in a process and List-II gives some
possible value of these quantities.
List - I
I) Work done by the system in process 1  2  3
II) Change in internal energy in process 1  2  3
III) Heat absorbed by the system in process 1  2  3
IV) Heat absorbed by the system in process 1  2
List - II
1 1 4 4 5
P) RT0 ln 2 Q) RT0 R) RT0 S) RT0 T) RT0 (3  ln 2) U) RT0
3 3 3 3 6
72. If the process on one mole of monatomic ideal gas is as shown in the PV -diagram with
1
P0V0  RT0 , the correct match is ,
3
1) I - Q; II -R ; III - P; IV -U
2) I -Q; II - R ; III - S ; IV - U
3) I - S; II - R ; III - Q; IV -T
4) I -Q; II - S ; III - R; IV - U
73. If the process on one mole of monatomic ideal gas is as shown in the TV -diagram with
1
P0V0  RT0 , the correct match is,
3
1) I - P; II -R ; III - T; IV - S
2) I - P; II - T ; III - Q ; IV - T
3) I - P; II - R ; III - T; IV - P
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74. A clockwise torque of 6 N-m is applied to the circular cylinder as shown in the figure.
There is no friction between the cylinder and the block

1) The cylinder will be slipping but the system does not move forward.
2) The system cannot move forward for any torque applied to the cylinder.
3 ) Th e acceler at ion of t h e sy st em w ill b e 1 m / s 2 forward.

4) The angular acceleration of the cylinder is 10 rad s–2.

75. A uniform solid sphere of radius r is rolling on a smooth horizontal surface with velocity
V and angular velocity V   r  . The sphere collides with a sharp edge on the wall as
shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the sphere and the edge   1 / 5 .
Just after the collision the angular velocity of the sphere becomes equal to zero. The
speed of center of mass of the sphere just after the collision is equal to

1) V

V
2)
5

V
3) 3 V 4)
6

76. A solid sphere of uniform density and mass M has radius 4m. Its centre is at the origin
of the coordinate system. Two spheres of radii 1 m are taken out so that their centres
are at P(0, –2, 0) and Q(0,2,0), respectively. This leaves two spherical cavities. What is
the gravitational field at the origin of the coordinate axes?

31GM
1)
1024

Gm
2)
1024
3) 31GM

4) zero

77. A large spherical mass M is fixed at one positon and two identical point masses m are
kept on a line passing through the centre of M (see figure). The point masses are
connected by a rigid massless rod of length l and this assembly is free to move along
the line connecting them. All three masses interact only through their mutual gravita-
tional interaction. When the point mass nearer to M is at a distance r  3l from M, the
 M 
tension in the rod is zero for m  k   . The value of k is
 288 
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78. A disc of mass m and radius R placed on a smooth horizontal table as shown in figure. A
light ideal string passes through the disc such that the one end of the string is attached
to a small body of mass m and the other end is being pulled with a force F. The circum-
ference of the disc is sufficiently rough so that the string does not slip over it. If F = 100
N and m = 5 kg, then find acceleration of the small body (in m/s2)

79. A planet of mass M, has two natural natural satellites with masses m1 and m2. The radii
of their circular orbits are R1 and R2 respectively. Ignore the gravitational force between
the satellites. Define v1, L1, K1 and T1 to be, respectively, the orbital speed, angular mo-
mentum, kinetic energy and time period of revolution of satellite 1 and v2 , L2 , K 2 and T2
to be the corresponding quantities of satellite 2. Given m1/m2 = 2 and R1/R2 =1/4,
match the ratios in List-I to the numbers in List–II.

List - I List - II

v1
A) P) 1/8
v2

L1
B) Q) 1
L2

K1
C) R) 2
K2

T1
D) S) 8
T2

The correct option is :

1) A-S ; B-Q ; C-P ; D-R 2) A-R ; B-Q ; C-S ; D-P

3) A-Q ; B-R ; C-P ; D-S 4) A-Q ; B-R ; C-S ; D-P

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80. In each situation of Column I, a uniform disc of mass m and radius R rolls on a rough
fixed horizontal surface as shown. At t = 0 (initially) the angular velocity of the disc is 0
and velocity of the centre of mass of the disc is v0 (in horizontal direction). The relation
between v0 and 0 for each situation and also initial sense of rotation is given for each
situation in Column I. Then match the statements in Column I with the corresponding
results in Column II.

Column- I Column - II

A) P) The angular momentum of the disc about point A

(as shown in the figure) remains conserved.

B) Q) The kinetic energy of the disc after it starts rolling

without slipping is less than its initial kinetic energy.

C) R) In the duration disc rolls with slipping, the friction

acts on the disc towards the left.

D) S) In the duration disc rolls with slipping, the friction

acts on the disc towards right.

The correct option is :

1) A-PQR ; B-PQR ; C-PQ ; D-PQR

2) A-PRS ; B-QRS ; C-P ; D-PQR

3) A-PQR ; B-PQR ; C-PQS ; D-PQR

4) A-PQRS ; B-PRS ; C-Q ; D-QS

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81. E and V are the gravitational field and potential respectively :
List - I List - II

Vp
A) P) 1
Vq

Ep
B) Q) 1
Eq

Vp
C) A spherical shell having inner radii R/2 R) 1
Vq

and outer radii R.

Ep
D) S) 1
Eq

The correct option is :

1) A-PR ; B-RS ; C-QS ; D-PR 2) A-QR ; B-QR ; C-QR ; D-PQ
3) A-PQ ; B-PQ ; C-PQ ; D-PQ 4) A-QR ; B-QR ; C-QR ; D-QR
82. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is kept on a rough surface. The velocities of air
(density  ) around the sphere are as shown in figure. Assuming R to be small and

4R 2
M kg , what is the minimum value of coefficient of friction so that the sphere
g
starts pure rolling (without slipping)? (Assume force due to pressure difference is acting
on center of mass of the sphere)

1) 0.25 2) 0.50 3) 0.75 4) 1.0

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83. A block of mass m is stationary with respect to wedge of mass M moving with uniform
speed v on horizontal surface. Find the work done by friction force on the block in t
second.

 mgvt  mgvt  mgvt

1) Zero 2) sin 2 3) 4) sin 2 
2 2 2

84. Two bodies, each of mass M , are kept fixed with a separation 2 L . A particle of mass m
is projected from the midpoint of the line joining their centres, perpendicular to the line.
The gravitational constant is G . The correct statement (s) is (are)
1) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the
GM
two bodies is 4
L
2) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the

GM
two bodies is 2
L
3) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the
2GM
two bodies is
L
4) The energy of the mass m remains constant

85. A rod of mass m and length L , pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet
of the same mass moving at speed  strikes the rod horizontally at a distance x from
its pivoted end and gets embedded in it. The combined system now rotates with angu-
lar speed  about the pivot. The maximum angular speed M is achieved for x  xM .
Then

3x
1)  
L  3x 2
2

12x
2)  
L  12 x 2
2

L
3) xM 
3

4)  M  3
2L

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86. In an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity g, the formula used for
7 R  r 
the time period of a periodic motion is T  2 . The values of R and r are mea-
5g
sured to be 60  1 mm and 10  1 mm, respectively. In five successive measurements,
the time period is found to be 0.52 s, 0.56 s, 0.57 s, 0.54 s and 0.59 s. The least count
of the watch used for the measurement of time period is 0.01 s. Which of the following
statement(s) is(are) true?

1) The error in the measurement of r is 10%

2) The error in the measurement of T is 3.57%

3) The error in the measurement of T is 2%

4) The error in the determined value of g is 11%

87. Three identical balls A, B and C each of mass m  3 kg are connected by strings AB
and BC as shown in the figure. The whole system is placed on a smooth horizontal
surface.

Now the ball B is given an initial velocity v0  3 m / s , perpendicular to the string and
along the horizontal surface. The tension (in Newton) in the string just before the balls
x
A and C collide is N , then x is .......
2

88. A block of mass 50 kg resting on a horizontal surface is acted upon by a force F which
varies as shown in the figure. If the coefficient of friction between the block and surface
is 0.2, find the time (in second) when the block will come to rest. (g= 10 m/s2)

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Question Stem (89 - 90) :

A small block of mass 1 kg starts moving with constant velocity 2 m/s on a smooth
long plank of mass 10 kg which is also pulled by a horizontal force F=10 t N where t is
in second and F is in Newton (the initial velocity of the plank is zero)

89. The time t  0 at which displacement of block and plank with respect to ground is
same will be x 3 s , then x is ......

90. Relative velocity of plank with respect to block when acceleration of plank is 4m/s2 will
be ..........m/s.

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PHYSICS
1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90
1 4 1,3,4 5 1,3 3 1,3 1,2,3 3 4
2 3 1,3 6 1,2,3 1 13 1,2,3,4 2 1
3 2 2,4 4 2,4 1 0.8 1,2,3,4 3 2
4 9 1,2,3,4 2 1,2,3 1 4 1,3,4 3,4 2,4
5 5 1,2,3,4 4 1,3 3,4 4 3 1 1,3,4
6 3 1,2,3,4 2 1,3,4 1,3 4 3 4 1,2,4
7 0 2,3,4 1 1,2 1,2 4 2 7 3
8 1 2,3 4 2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 4 5 3
9 1,4 4 1,3,4 1,2,3 2,4 1,2,4 1 2 2
10 1,2,3,4 1 1,2 1,2,3 1,3 1,2,3 1 3 6

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