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HINTS & SOLUTIONS (SET-A)
In question no. 1 to 40, only one option is correct. Choose the correct option.
1.
Sol.
2.
14cm
8m/s
14cm
8m/s
16cm
8m/s
8m/s
16cm
m1
a1
a3
m3
m2
a2
Sol.
3.
One mole of an ideal diatomic gas is expanded. During expansion, volume and temperature of
V
gas vary such that 2 constant. Find heat transfer during expansion if temperature of the gas
T
increases by 50 K.
(A) 225 R
(B) 125 R
(C) 100 R
(D) None of the above
Sol.
Q P dv nC v dT
4.
Sol.
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=0.2
37
mg sin
a
37
f
0
2
II
2.4
=
R
VP v cm t tR
= 4.4 t 2.4 t
= 2t
5.
Sol.
6.
(B)
O x1
x2
x3
x1
x2
x2
x2 x3
x1
x4 x
4m
x3 x4 x
x4
x
(D)
x3
4m
(C)
x1
x1
x4 x
x4
x2 x3
dU
dx
Sol.
7.
A heavy uniform rope of length 7.5 m is suspended from a ceiling. A particle is dropped from the
ceiling at the instant when the bottom end of the rope is given a jerk. Find the time taken by the
particle to reach a point where it will be at same level of pulse.
(A) 1 sec
(B) 2 sec
(C) 4 sec
(D) 6 sec
ap g( j)
Sol.
aw
8.
dV g
(V gx )
dt
2
1
a w / p t2 , t
2
4L
3g
A body of mass m falls from a height h on a pan (of negligible mass) of spring
balance as shown. The spring also possesses negligible mass and has a spring
constant K. Just after striking the pan, the body sticks with the pan and starts
oscillatory motion in vertical direction. The velocity of the body at mean position
k 2gh
will be (A) 2 mg2 k 2gh
(B)
m
mg2
2gh
K
1
mg (h + y) = KY2
2
(C)
Sol.
mg mg
2kh
1
k
k
mg
(D)
mg2
4gh
k
m
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A' y A
mg
2kh
1
k
mg
V = A
9.
A tuning fork vibrating with sonometer, having tension in the wire as T, produces 4 beats per sec.
The beat frequency does not change when tension in the wire changes to 1.21T. Find the
frequency of the tuning fork (assuming that the sonometer wire is vibrating in the same mode in
both cases).
(A) 80 Hz
(B) 84 Hz
(C) 88 Hz
(D) 76 Hz
Sol.
10.
Sol.
(I)
(II)
(III)
4m
vr cos v
4m
vr
vr sin
11.
A 1 kg mass is attached to a spring of force constant 100 N/m and rests on a smooth horizontal
surface. A second mass of 1 kg slides along the surface towards the first at a speed of 2 m/s. If
elastic collision occurs at time t = 0, find the velocity as a function of time for the mass attached to
the spring before its speed becomes zero for the first time. (The other end of the spring is fixed to
the wall.)
(A) 2 cos 10t
(B) 4 cos 10t
(C) 8 sin 10t
(D) 4 sin 10t
Sol.
2m/s
1kg
1kg
4
II
v = A cos t
k
=
10
m
or Vt = 2 cos 10t
12.
Sol.
x=1m
vy = 3 cos(3t)
dy
dt
1/ 2
dy 30 cos(3 t)dt
y=1m
Z 2
1
1m
2
r 12 12 12 3 m
13.
Two particles having masses m and 2m start moving towards each other from rest at infinite
separation. The kinetic energy of smaller body when the separation between them is R equals
4Gm2
3Gm2
(A)
(B)
3R
2R
8Gm2
7Gm2
(C)
(D)
5R
3R
Sol.
14.
1
(A) 0 A2L20 L 0
(B) 0 A2L20 0
3
2
2
3
1
L 2
(C) 0 A2L20 0
4
2
L0
Sol.
dF
d m x
2
L0
(1 x 2 )Ax2 dt
15.
Sol.
3H
2
A
H/4
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16.
Sol.
3 g
2 L
g
L
(D) 2
ML 0 Mg MgL
3
2
3 g
or =
2 L
17.
Sol.
18.
Sol.
19.
A sphere is in pure rolling on a horizontal surface. How many points of sphere will have a vertical
velocity?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) Data insufficient
(D) There is no point on the sphere which has vertical velocity
D
There are two identical small holes of area of cross-section a on
the opposite sides of a tank containing a liquid of density . The
difference in height between the holes is h. The tank is resting on a
smooth horizontal surface. Horizontal force required to keep the
tank in equilibrium is
2gh
(A) gha
(B)
Q
gh
(C) 2agh
(D)
a
2
2
Thrust force F = F1 F2 = a v1 a v 2
a(2gh1) a(2gh2) = 2ag(h1 h2)
= 2agh
A cyclic process ABCD is shown in the given PV diagram. Which of
the following curves represents the same process?
BC and DA are isothermal processes.
h2
h1
D
V
(A)
(B)
(C)
P
D
T
Sol.
(D)
P
T
V
D
C
T
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CD constant V, decreasing P, hence decreases T.
DA constant T, decreasing V, increasing P.
Also, BC is at a higher temperature than AD.
20.
3L/4
L
m
A
Sol.
1
T1 = T/2
T1
T 2
L
4
Time taken by the bob to return to A = T/2 + T1/2
= T/2 + T/4 = 3T/4
21.
60 cm
40 cm
20 cm
W
W
Sol.
22.
Sol.
A
a
a
v
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= mva
3
3v
=
4ma2
4a
23.
The coefficient of friction between an insect and a hemispherical bowl of radius r is . The
maximum height to which the insect can crawl in the bowl is
r
1
(A)
(B) r 1
1
1 2
(C) r 1 2
(D) r 1 2 1
Sol.
The insect can crawl up the bowl till the component of its
weight along the bowl is balanced by the limiting friction
force
R = mg cos
f L = mg sin
mg cos = mg sin
tan =
1
h = r y = r 1
.
1 2
24.
Sol.
25.
Sol.
mgsin
mgcos
mg
in the
M
m
y
f
x
m
ma
mg
The space between two large plane surfaces is 2.5 cm and it is filled with glycerine. What force is
required to drag a very thin plate, 1 m 2 in area, between the surfaces at a speed of 1 m/s? (The
plate is at a distance of 1 cm from one of the surfaces.) ( = 0.75 Ns/m2)
(A) 100 N
(B) 75 N
(C) 50 N
(D) 125 N
F1 = force on the upper side of the plate
1.5 cm
du
area
dy
1
0.75
1
1.5
100
F2 = force on the bottom side of the plate
1
0.75
1
1
100
F = F1 + F2 = 125 N
1 cm
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26.
Sol.
A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of the earth. If g
is the gravitational intensity at the surface of earth and R is the radius of earth, find the binding
energy of the satellite.
(A) mgR/2
(B) mgR/4
(C) mgR
(D) mgR/6
mv 2 GmM
2
2R
2R
3R
GM
2R
1
K.E. mv 2
2
mgR
4
GMm
mgR
P.E.
2R
2
mgR
Total Energy =
4
mgR
Binding energy
4
v
27.
Sol.
k
x1
2kg
k
x2
2kg
3kg
k
x3
2kg
1kg
2kg
2g
kx1 = 2g or x1 =
k
3g kx 2 3g 2g
12 g
x2 =
3
5
5 k
kx 3 g 2g g
4g
x3 =
1
3
3k
x 2 > x 1 > x 3.
28.
A boy throws a ball upward with velocity 20 m/s. The wind imparts a horizontal acceleration of
4 m/s2 to the left. The angle (to the vertical) at which the ball must be thrown so that the ball
returns to the boys hand is
(A) tan1(1.2)
(B) tan1(0.2)
(C) tan1(2)
(D) tan1(0.4)
Sol.
vy = v0 cos = 20 cos
v x = v0 sin = 20 sin
2v y
40 cos
4cos
. . . (i)
g
10
In this time, the horizontal displacement of the ball should be zero.
2v x (20 sin 2
1
v xT a x T 2 0 T =
= 10 sin
. . . (ii)
2
ax
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29.
An ice cube of side a = 10 cm is floating in a tank (of base area = 50 cm 50 cm) partly filled
with water. The change in gravitational potential energy when ice melts completely is (density of
3
ice = 900 kg/m )
(A) 0.072 J
(B) 0.24 J
(C) 0.016 J
(D) 0.045 J
Sol.
30.
Sol.
1cm
G
4cm
4.5cm
5cm
A spring is held compressed so that its stored energy is 2.4 J. Its ends are in contact with
masses of 1 g and 48 g placed on a horizontal frictionless table. The speed of the heavier mass
when the spring acquires its natural length is
2.4
2.4 48
(A)
m/s
(B)
m/s
49
49
103
106
(C)
(D)
cm / s
cm / s
7
7
1
1
m1v12 m2 v 22 2.4
2
2
m1v12 m2 v 22 = 4.8
. . . (i)
m2
v 2 = 48 v2
. . . (ii)
m1
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
1
48 2
48
(48v 22 )2
v 2 = 4.8
(49v 22 ) 4.8
1000
1000
1000
m1v1 = m2v2 v 1 =
v2 =
31.
Sol.
10
103
4800
=
m/s
cm / s
48 49
7
7
4h
60
M
vp cos60 =vp/2
h
P
h
60
0
hB
10
II
The path of B will be straight line and then parabolic as shown.
Velocity of B at P may be found by conservation of energy.
1
1
mv B2 mvP2 mgh
2
2
v B2 v P2 2gh
v P2 8gh 2gh 4gh
The height h above P to which the ball B rises is given by
2
1
1 v
mvp2 m P mgh
2
2 2
2
3 vp
3
9
h=
6gh = h
4 29 8g
4
9
13
hB = h + h
h
4
4
hA
h
4
=
hB 13
13
4 h
32.
A particle moves on a rough horizontal ground with initial velocity v 0. If (3/4)th of its kinetic energy
is lost in friction in time t0, the coefficient of friction between the particle and the ground is
v
v0
(A) 0
(B)
2gt 0
4gt 0
3v 0
v
(D) 0
4gt 0
gt 0
(3/4)th of energy is lost, therefore
(1/4)th K.E. is remaining.
v
Velocity becomes 0 under a retardation of g in time t0.
2
v0
i.e.
v 0 gt 0
2
v
or gt0 = 0
2
v0
or =
2t 0 g
(C)
Sol.
33.
In a circular motion of a particle, the tangential acceleration of the particle is given by at = 10t. The
radius of the circle is 2 m. The particle was initially at rest. Time after which total acceleration of
the particle makes an angle of 45 with the radial acceleration is
1/ 3
6
4
(A)
(B)
5
5
1/ 3
1/ 3
3
(C)
5
Sol.
tan 45 =
8
(D)
5
at
V2
10 t
ar
R
1/ 3
4
25 t 4 20 t t
5
34.
A steel wire of negligible mass, length L0 and cross sectional area A0 is kept on a smooth
horizontal table with one end fixed. A ball of mass M is attached to the other end. The wire and
ball are rotating with angular velocity . If elongation in the wire is L, then the value of Youngs
modulus of elasticity will be
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(A)
ML20 2
A 0 L
(B)
MA 0 2
L20 L
(C)
ML30 2
A 0 ( L)2
L
ML0 2
L0
Sol.
Here, YA 0
35.
The speed of longitudinal wave is ten times the speed of transverse waves in a tight brass wire. If
Youngs modulus of the wire is Y, then strain in the wire is
1
(A) 100
(B)
100
1
(C)
(D) 10
10
Sol.
10
Y
T
100
A
1
Strain
100
36.
300 K
Time
300 K
Time
Sol.
37.
M
(C) M2 1
(D) (M2 M1)
Sol.
Time
m
M1
M2
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38.
A block of mass 2m is suspended vertically with a string of mass m and length L. The whole
system is placed on a planet whose mass is same as that of earth but radius is half of earth. The
value of wave pulse velocity at mid-point of the string will be
gL
gL
(A)
(B)
2
4
(C)
5gL
8
Sol.
39.
A moving mass of 8 kg collides elastically with a stationary mass of 2 kg. If E be the initial kinetic
energy of the moving mass, then the kinetic energy left with it after the collision will be
(A) 0.80E
(B) 0.64E
(C) 0.36E
(D) 0.08E
Sol.
In collision of two bodies of mass m1 and m2, velocity of the first mass after the collision is given
by
m m2
2m2
v1 = 1
u1
u2
m1 m2
m1 m2
=
82
6
u1 0
u1
82
10
2
(1/ 2)8v12 6
K.E. after collision
0.36
K.E. before collision (1/ 2)8u12 10
K.E. of the moving mass after collision = 0.36E.
40.
A particle is projected with a velocity of 20 m/s so that it just clears two walls of equal height 10 m
at a horizontal separation of 20 m from each other. Then, find the angle of projection is
(A) Angle of projection is 30 with the vertical. (B) Angle of projection is 30 with the horizontal.
(C) Angle of projection is 45 with the horizontal. (D) Angle of projection is 45 with the vertical.
Sol.
In question no. 41 to 50, one or more options may be correct. Choose all the correct options.
41.
A uniform rod of mass M and length L is kept on a horizontal surface. The rod receives an
impulse of J at its lowest point, normal to its length as shown in figure. Then, choose correct
statement(s) from the following.
P
L
2J
L
(A) Velocity of point P just after impact is
.
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M
L
(B) Velocity of point P just after impact is zero.
J
2
3J2
(C) Kinetic energy after impact is
.
2M
(D) Kinetic energy after impact is
Sol.
J=Mv
J
v
M
L ML2
J
2 12
6J
ML
L
VP v cm 0
6
1
1
K.E. Mv 2 I2
2
2
2J2
.
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42.
Sol.
43.
Sol.
44.
Sol.
45.
Sol.
46.
13
2J2
M
30 Ns
2 kg
4 kg
A
A solid ball rolls down a parabolic path ABC from a height of 10 m as
C
shown in the figure. Portion AB of the path is rough while BC is smooth. 10 m
Then, choose correct statement(s) from the following.
(A) At maximum height along portion BC, K.E. of the particle is zero.
B
(B) At maximum height along portion BC, K.E. of the particle is not zero.
(C) Maximum height reached by the particle is 10 m because work done by frictional force is zero
in portion AB.
(D) Maximum height reached by the particle is less than 10 m.
B, D
2kg
8kg
2T0
T0
P0
2T0
2P0
1
W AB = nRT0 ln RT0 ln 2
A
2
T0
B
Q AB WAB RT0 ln2
For BC,
W BC = nRT0 = RT0
P0
2P0 P
5
5
QBC = n R T0 RT0
2
2
For CA (isochoric process),
W CA = 0
3
QCA = R T0
2
One mole of an ideal gas at pressure P1, volume V0 and temperature T1 is isothermally expanded
to four times of its initial volume. Then, it is compressed to its original volume at constant
pressure. Finally, the gas is compressed at constant volume to its original pressure. The correct
diagram indicating the entire process is
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(A)
(B)
P1
4
3
V0
2
4 V0
P1/4
(C)
P1
P1
(D)
P1
V0
4V0
P1/4
3
T1/4
P1
P1/4
T1
1
2
T1
4T1
Sol.
A, C
47.
There are two spheres of same radius and material at same temperature, but one is solid while
the other is hollow. If same amount of heat is supplied to both the spheres, then choose the
correct statement(s) from the following.
(A) Final volume of hollow sphere is greater than that of solid sphere.
(B) Final volume of hollow sphere is same as that of solid sphere.
(C) Final temperature of hollow sphere is same as that of solid sphere.
(D) Final temperature of hollow sphere is greater than that of solid sphere.
A, D
Sol.
48.
Sol.
Choose the correct option which could complete the statement: When a body is submerged in a
liquid,
(A) buoyant force acts through the centre of mass of the body
(B) buoyant force act through the centre of mass of displaced liquid
(C) for stable equilibrium the point of application of buoyant force must be above the centre of
mass
(D) for stable equilibrium the point of application of buoyant force must be below the centre of
mass
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49.
Sol.
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50.
m1
m2
F1 is the gravitational force of attraction between two point masses
r
m1 and m2 separated by distance r and F2 is the force of attraction
between two rods of masses m1 and m2, having centre of mass
m1
m2
separated by distance r as shown in the figure.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.
r
(A) F1 = F2
(B) F1 F2
(C) Even if the two particles have different masses, they exert equal forces of gravitational
attraction on each other.
(D) If m1 and m2 are kept in water, then values of F1 and F2 do not change.
Sol.
B, C, D