Date: 13/03/2022 Question Paper Code : 62

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Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Physics
(IOQP) Part-I (2021-22)
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Attempt All Thirty Two Questions

A-1
ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR OPTIONS IS CORRECT. BUBBLE THE CORRECT OPTION.

1. Knowing that the parallel currents attract, the observed to be moving to the right along the x-
inward pressure on the curved surface of a thin 4
axis with a speed of v . There are no external
walled, long hollow metallic cylinder of radius 5
R = 50 cm carrying a current of i = 2 amp parallel forces acting during the collision. The correct
to its axis distributed uniformly over the entire option is
circumference, is
(a) 2.05 × 10–1 Nm–2 (b) 2.55 × 10–3 Nm–2
(c) 2.05 × 10–5 Nm–2 (d) 2.55 × 10–7 Nm–2
Answer (d)

(a) The velocity of mass M, after the collision, is

Sol. zero
(b) The centre of mass is moving along x-axis
before the collision
(c) The velocity of centre of mass after the
F
P= = 5
collision is v
A 2
F = IBL (d) The total linear momentum of the system
 I   I  5
=  0  (dl )  0 0  L before the collision along x-axis is Mv
 2R   4R  6
Answer (b)
F 0I02
P= =
(dl )L (4R )(2R )

(
= 10–7 ) 2  3.14
(4)
 .25
Sol.

= 2.55 × 10–7 N/m2

2. Two masses move on a collision path as shown.
Before the collision object with mass 2M moves
3
with a speed v making an angle  = sin−1 to the
5
x-axis while the object with mass M moves with a
3 4
speed v making an angle  = sin−1 with the
2 5
x-axis. After the collision the object of mass 2M is

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R
 h varies from to O.
2
Solving for t we get,

17R 2 R
t=
60a g

4. If Pascal (Pa), the unit of pressure volt (V), the unit

 9v 6v   4v ˆ 3v ˆj 
M  iˆ + jˆ  + 2M  i – 
of potential and meter (L), the unit of length are
Vcm =    5 
10 5 5 taken as fundamental units, the dimensional
3M formula for the permittivity 0 of free space is
expressed as
25v ˆ
Vcm = i (a) Pa–1V–2L–2
3
(b) Pa1V–2L2
PS = (3M )Vcm (c) Pa1V2L–2
 25v ˆ  (d) Pa–1V–2L2
=  i  3M
 3  Answer (b)

PS = 25viˆ  1  Q2
Sol. F =   2
 40  L
3. A large hemispherical water tank of radius R is
R
filled with water initially upto a height h = . The
2
 1
 PL2 = 
 0
 1  2
 2  Q
 L 
( ) ……(1)
water starts dripping out through a small orifice of
1 Q
cross-section area ‘a’ at its spherical bottom. The V=
40 L
time taken to get the tank completely empty
(neglect viscosity) is  Q = V0L ……………….(2)
From (1) and (2)
19R 2 R 3R 2 R
(a) t= (b) t=
60a g 10a g  1  1 
(
PL2 =     V 202L2
 0   L 
2 )
17R 2
R R 2
R
t= t=
 P = 0V2L–2  0 = ( Pa ) L V
(c) (d) 1 2 –2
60a g 4a g

Answer (c) 5. A cycle wheel of mass M and radius R fitted with

a siren at a point on its circumference, is mounted
with its place vertical on a horizontal axle at about
3 feet above the ground. An observer stands in
the vertical plane of the wheel at 100 m away from
the axle of the wheel on a horizontal platform. The
siren emits a sound of frequency 1000 Hz and the
Sol. wheel rotates clockwise with a uniform angular
speed  =  rad/sec. Initially at t = 0 sec the siren
is nearest to the observer and moves downwards.
The observer records the highest pitch of sound
for the first time after (speed of sound in air is
330 ms–1)
x = R2 – (R – h)2
(a) 0.30 s
By equation of Continuity (b) 1.8 s
 – dh  (c) 2.3 s
x 2   = a 2gh
 dt  (d) 9.8 s

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Answer (b) cos  =  cos x

x>c
Sol. cosx < cosc
cos <  cos(c)

t = tA→B + t
 3  100
= +
 2  330
= 1.5 + 0.3
= 1.8 s  1 
2 − 2  2  1 − 2 
6. On a right angled transparent triangular prism   
ABC, when a ray of light is incident on face AB,
2 + 1  22
parallel to the hypotenuse BC, it emerges out of
the prism grazing along the surface AC. If instead 3
the ray is made incident on face AC, parallel to 2 
2
the hypotenuse CB it gets totally reflected on face
AB. The refractive index  of the material of the 7. A circular disc of radius R = 10 cm is uniformly
prism is rolling on a horizontal surface with a velocity
v = 4 ms–1 of centre of mass without slipping, the
3 time taken by the disc to have the speed of point
(a)  2 (b) 2 
2 A (which lies on the circumference) equal to the
present speed of point B (point B lies midway
3
(c) 3  2 (d)  between centre and the point A) is
2
Answer (b)
Sol.

(a) t = 0.025 s (b) t = 0.036 s

(c) t = 0.046 s (d) t = 0.064 s
1
sin  =  cos(c ) =  1 − Answer (b)
2
R
Sol. v B = v +
= sin  =  2 − 1 2
3v
2 = 1 + sin2  = = 6 m/s
2
 2

v A initial = 8 m/s

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v A final = 6 m/s v0b

v=
rm
r = 6 m/s
1 b2 kr −2 1
 mv 02  2 + m = mv 02
2 rm 2 2

1  b2  k
 mv 02  1 − 2  = rm−2
2  r  2
 m 

6R  k 
 r =  10−10  1010  1 − 2 −2
 = krm
v  r
 m 
 r  −1  3 
 = cos−1   = cos  4  1
 2R     krm−2 =
2
3
 = 2 = 2 cos−1  
4 rm = 2b

 2  0.722 9. If the specific activity of C14 nuclide in a certain

t= =  0.1 = 0.036 s
 4 3
ancient wooden toy is known to be of that in a
8. As shown in the figure, a particle of mass 5
m = 10–10 kg, moving with velocity v0 = 105 m/s recently fallen tree of the same class, the age of
approaches a stationary fixed target with impact the ancient wooden toy is (The half life of C 14 is
parameter b from a large distance. If the fixed rigid 5570 years)
target has a core with repulsive central force (a) 5570 years
K
F (r ) = 3 , where constant K > 0 and the particle (b) 4105 years
r
scatters elastically. The closest distance of (c) 3342 years
approach (if numerically K = b2) is (d) 2785 years
Answer (b)

N
Sol. S.A. =
mass
As per given statement,

N N0 3
= 
mass mass 5

(a) b (b) b 2 3N0

 N=
5
(c) b 3 (d) 2b
Answer (b) But N = N0 e −t
k
Sol. F (r ) =  e −t =
3
r3 5
kr −2 1 5
U (r ) = + t= ln
2   3 
1 kr −2 1
mv 2 + = mv 02 0.693 t 5
2 2 2 and  =  t = 1/2 ln  
t1/2 0.693  3 
rm  minimum approach distance
mv0b = mvrm  t = 4105 years

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In questions 10 and 11, mark your answer as : 12. Consider the process of the melting of a spherical
(a) If statement I is true and statement II is true and ball of ice originally at 0° C. Assuming that the
also if the statement II is a correct explanation of heat is being absorbed uniformly through the
statement I
surface and the rate of absorption is proportional
(b) If statement I is true and statement II is true but
the statement II is not a correct explanation of to the instantaneous surface area. Which of the
statement I following is true for the radius (r) of the ice ball at
(c) If statement I is true but statement II is false any instant of time? Assume that the initial radius
(d) If statement I is false but statement II is true of the ice ball at t = 0 is r = R0 and that the shape
10. Statement I : Work done in bringing a charge q
of the ball always remains spherical during
from infinity to the centre of a uniformly charged
non-conducting solid sphere of radius R (with a melting. Also assume that L and  are
total charge Q) is zero.
respectively the latent heat and density of ice at
Statement II : The potential difference between
0° C
the centre and the surface of the uniformly
charged non-conducting solid sphere of radius R (a) Radius decreases exponentially with time as
1 Q
(with a total charge Q) is  . kt
40 2R −
L
r = R0 e . Here k is constant
Answer (d)
Sol. Statement-I is false as work done in bringing (b) Radius decreases exponentially with time
charge q from infinity to the centre of uniformly
k t
charged non-conducting solid sphere of radius R −
as r = R e 2L
3kQq 0
is equal to + .
2R
(c) Radius of the ice ball decreases with time
Statement-II is true because of the potential
difference between centre and the surface of k
linearly with a slope −
kQ L
uniformly charged sphere being equal to .
2R
(d) Radius of the ice ball decreases with time
11. Statement I: The current flowing through a p-n
junction is more in forward bias than that in the k
linearly with a slope −
reverse bias. 2L
Statement II: The diffusion current, dominant in
Answer (c)
forward bias, is more than the drift current,
dominant in the reverse bias.
dQ
Answer (a) Sol. = k r 2
dt
Sol. Statement-I : In forward bias current is of the
order of milli-amperes while in reverse bias dQ dm
=− L
current is of the order of micro amperes as in dt dt
reverse bias current is because of minority current
carriers. dr
= −4r 2 L
Statement-II : When a diode is forward biased dt
diffusion current increases as the external field
applied makes potential will lesser steep. In dr −k 
reverse bias the hill grows steeper making  =
dt 4 L
diffusion current negligible while drift current
dominates. Majority carriers being higher in
dr −k
concentration make diffusion current dominant in  =
dt L
forward bias.

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13. The work done by the three moles of an ideal gas 14. The molar specific heat capacity of a certain gas
in the cyclic process ABCD shown in the diagram P
is expressed as C = CV +  .
is approximately. Given that T
T1 = 100 K, T2 = 200 K and The equation of state for the process can be
written as ( & A are constant)
T3 = 600 K, T4 = 300 K
(a) PV = RT
(b) V = T2
(c) V2 = lnT
V
(d) T = Ae 
Answer (d)
P
Sol. Given C = CV + 
T
P
(a) 7.5 kJ PdV =  dT
T
(b) 5.0 kJ
V2 T2
dT
(c) 2.5 kJ  dV =   T
V1 T1
(d) Zero
T2
Answer (b) V2 − V1 =  ln
T1
Sol.
V2 −V1
T2
=e 
T1
V2
T e
 2 = V
T1 1
e
V
 T = Ae 
WAB = 0 (As V = constant) 15. A metal bar of length moves with a velocity 
WBC = PB (VC – VB) parallel to an infinitely long straight wire carrying
a current I as shown in the figure. If the nearest
= nR(TC – TB)
end of the perpendicular bar always
= 3R (400) remains at a distance 2 from the current
= 1200R carrying wire, the potential difference (in volt)
between two ends of the moving bar is
WCD = 0 (As V = constant)
WDA = PD (VA – VD)
= nR(TA – TD)
= –600 R
 WABCD = 1200 + 0 + 0 – 600R 0 I  0 I 
(a) (b)
= 600R 2 6
= 600 × 8.314 0I  0I 
(c) n2 (d) n 1.5
 5 kJ 2 2

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Answer (d) 17. A long straight wire AB of length L (L >> a, L >>

b) and resistance R is connected to a time varying
source of emf V(t). The variation of applied emf
Sol. V(t) with time is shown in Fig. B. A circular metallic
loop of radius r = b is placed coplanar with the
current carrying wire with its centre at a distance
‘a’ from the axis of the wire as shown. The
d = vBdx induced current in the loop is
0 I
= v dx
2x
0I dx
d = v
2 x
3
0Iv dx
 Net emf =  2 x
2

0Iv 3
= ln
2 2 (a) Clockwise from 0 to T/2 and anticlockwise
0Iv from T/2 to T
= ln(1.5)
2 (b) Anticlockwise from 0 to T/2 and clockwise
16. Two point charges +Q each are located at (0, 0) from T/2 to T
and (L, 0) at a distance L apart on the X -axis. The (c) Clockwise from 0 to T
electric field (E) in the region 0 < x < L is best
represented by (d) Anticlockwise from 0 to T
Answer (a)
Sol.

Current in wire is from A to B

(a) Fig. a (b) Fig. b  Magnetic flux through loop is out ward.
(c) Fig. c (d) Fig. d T
But during 0 to
Answer (d) 2
Sol. As V(t) is increasing so flux will increase
Using Lenz law Induced current is clockwise

Near (0, 0) electric field have infinite value and T

and during to T
towards right and near (L, 0) electric field have 2
L 
infinite value and towards left at  , 0  electric As V(t) decreases so flux in loop decreases with
2  time so induced current will be anticlockwise.
field will be cancelled out and it is zero.
 (a)
 Graph of option (d) is correct.

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18. A simple circuit of a known resistance RA = 2M  New value of L would be

and an unknown resistance RB both in series with 1 1
Lnew = m+ m
a battery of 9 volt and negligible internal 12 50
resistance. When the voltmeter is connected Putting the values again,
across the resistance RA, it measures 3 volt but  mnew = 62
when the same voltmeter is connected across RB 20. A hollow non-conducting cone of base radius R =
it reads 4.5 volt. The voltmeter measures 9 V 50 cm and semi vertical angle of 15° has been
across the battery. Considering the voltmeter has uniformly charged on its curved surface up to
finite resistance r, the correct option is
three-fourth of its slant length from base with a
(a) RB = 3M and r = 6.0M
surface charge density  = 2.5 µC/m2. The
(b) RB = 2.5M and r = 6.0M electric field produced at the location of the vertex
(c) RB = 4M and r = 12M of the cone is
(d) RB = 4.5M and r = 6.0M  ln 2  ln 2
(a) (b)
Answer (a) 2 0 4 0
Sol.
 ln 2  ln2
(c) (d)
8 0 16 0

Answer (b)
kQx
Sol. We know that Ering =
(R + x2 )3/2
2

Here, we will break the cone into elemental rings

Let resistance of voltmeter is r as shown:
As reading is 3 volt, when connected across RA
RA r R 4r
 = B  RB = ….(i)
RA + r 2 2+r
Now when connected across RB, reading
 4.5 volt
RBr RBr The electric field due to this elemental ring at O
 RA = 2= …(ii)
RB + r RB + r  dx 
k   2x tan   x
Solving (i) and (ii) r = 6 M and RB = 3 M  cos  
would be dE =
19. The optical powers of the objective and the x3 sec 3 
eyepiece ce of a compound microscope are
R cot 
100 D and 20 D respectively. The microscope dx 
magnification being equal to 50 when the final  E = 2k sin  cos   x
=
40
ln2
R cot  /4
image is formed at d = 25 cm i.e., the least
distance of distinct vision. If the separation 21. A freely falling spherical rain drop gathers
between the objective and the eyepiece is moisture (maintaining its spherical shape all the
increased by 2 cm, the magnification of the
dm
microscope will be way) from the atmosphere at a rate = kt 2
dt
(a) 62 (b) 50
(c) 38 (d) 25 where t is the time and m is the instantaneous
Answer (a) mass of the drop, the constant k = 12 gm/s3. If the
Sol. We know that magnification is given by drop, of initial mass m0 = 2gm, starts falling from
rest, the instantaneous velocity of the drop exactly
L D
m = 1 +  after 5 second shall be (ignore air friction and air
fo  fe 
buoyancy)
Putting the values for original separation, we get
(a) 12.4 ms–1 (b) 49.0 ms–1
50 = 100L(6)
(c) 122.5 ms–1 (d) data insufficient
1
 L= m
12 Answer (a)

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Sol. For a variable mass system, we know that 23. A thin uniform metallic rod of length L and radius
dm R rotates with an angular velocity  in a horizontal
Fthrust = v rel
dt plane about a vertical axis passing through one of
 FBD of rain drop would be : its ends. The density and the Young’s modulus of
the material of the rod are  and Y respectively.
The elongation in its length is

Applying 2nd law, we get

dm 2 L3 2 L3
mg − v = ma (a) (b)
dt 6Y 3Y

vdm mdv 2 RL2 2 L3

 mg = + (c) (d)
dt dt 2Y 2Y

22. Two planets, each of mass M and radius R are Answer (b)
positioned (at rest) in space, with their centres a
Sol. Let us analyse an element of the rod :
distance 4R apart. You wish to fire a projectile
from the surface of one planet to the other. The
minimum initial speed for which this may be
possible is

2GM 2GM
(a) (b)
5R 3R

4GM 3GM
(c) (d) The element is accelerated towards left at the
3R 2R
shown moment. Forces (horizontal) on the
Answer (b)
element act at x (due to the left portion of the rod)
and at x + dx (due to the right portion of the rod).
Sol.
Let tension at x be T and at x + dx be T + dT

 FBD of element is :
Since planets have same mass and radius, field
at the mid-point of AB (let’s say C) would be zero.
Field in the region AC would be towards left and  By 2nd law :
field in the region CB would be towards right. –dT = (·A·dx)(x2)
 If we can make the projectile just reach C, then Where A : area of cross section
it can reach the surface of B. T x
  dT = −A  x dx
2
Now, conserving energy (let m be the mass of
0 L
projectile):
A2 2
1 2  –GMm –GMm  1  –GMm   T = (L − x 2 )
mvmin + + = m(0)2 +   2 2
2  R 3R  2  2R 
 Elemental extension in this element would be
2GM
 = Vmin = A2 2 dx
3R = (L − x 2 ) 
2 AY

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 F 
 A FL 
 y=  L = 
 L AY 
 L 
L
A2 2 dx
 Total extension =  2 (L − x )  Ay
2

0 All plots are symmetrical about x-axis

2L3 (a) Fig. a (b) Fig. b

=
3y (c) Fig. c (d) Fig. d

24. Consider a particle of mass m with a total energy Answer (a)

E moving in a one dimensional potential field. The Sol. By conservation of energy,
potential V(x) is plotted against x in the figure
beside. The plot of momentum – position graph of
this particle is qualitatively best represented by

 K = E – V ……(1)
Since K is always greater than or equal to 0, the
particle cannot exist if V becomes more than E.
Also, since in the diagram given, V is less than E
for a finite range of x  the particle always
remains in that finite range.
Finally, more the gap between E and V  more
the speed  More the magnitude of momentum.
Graph (a) satisfies these conditions.

A-2
ANY NUMBER OF OPTIONS 4, 3, 2 OR 1 MAY BE CORRECT
MARKS WILL BE AWARDED ONLY IF ALL THE CORRECT OPTIONS ARE BUBBLED

25. A parallel beam of light is made incident (as (a) Light rays come out at the curved, surface
shown) on the flat diametric plane of a transparent for values of  in the range 75°    165°.
semi-circular thin sheet of thickness t(t << R) of (b) The range of angle  is independent of the
refractive index µ = 2 at an angle of 45°. As a angle of incidence.
result of refraction, the light enters the semi- (c) The range of angle  depends on the
circular sheet and comes out at its curved refractive index of the material
surface.
(d) All the emergent rays of light shall cross the
line OP which is a refracted ray at  = 120°
Here  is the angle between the vertical diameter
AB and the concerned radius of the semicircular
sheet of radius R.
Answer (a, b, c, d)
Sol. Let refractive index of medium is .
For min,  must be critical angle.
 1
So,  = sin−1  
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Answer (a, b, c, d)

Sol.

Using Snell’s law at interface Let at a distance of x, dx width is considered.

Referring to the figure. Let the heat current is i
sin 45º =  sin 
 1  kA
 = sin−1 
So, i = (–dT )
 dx
 2 
 1  – A
−1  1 
So, min = 90º + sin−1  i= dT
 2  − sin    T dx
   
x T
dT
or i  dx = – A 
T
0 T1

T
l T1 1
ix 0 = A ln ……..(i)
T T
2
1 1
Similarly for max = 90 + sin−1 + sin−1
2  T 
For whole rod il = A ln  1  …..(ii)
For  = 2  T2 
min = 75 and max = 165 Option (a) T 
ln  1 
range = max − min x T 
So, =
 1
l T 
= 2 sin−1   ln  1 
  T2 
range is independent of angle of incidence. 3l
For x =
Option (b) 4
range depends on . Option (c)
T = 17.32ºC Option (a)
Both rays from (OA and OB) will deviate towards
OP, so they will cross the ray. Option (d) l
For x =
26. A certain rod of uniform area of cross section 4
A (A = 1.0 cm2) with its length = 2 m is thermally
insulated on its lateral surface. The thermal T = 51.96ºC Option (b)
conductivity (K) of the material of the rod varies
From equation (ii)

with temperature T as K = where  is a
T i  T
constant. The two ends of the rod are maintained = ln 1
A l T2
at temperature of T1 = 90°C and T2 = 10°C. The
correct option(s) is /are = 1.1 Option (c)
(a) The temperature at 50 cm from the colder
end is 17.32°C A  dT 
From equation (i) = –
(b) The temperature of 50 cm from the hotter T  dx 
end is 51.96°C
 dT   i 
(c) The rate of heat flow per unit area of cross or  – = T
section of the rod is 1.1 in SI units.  dx   A 
(d) The temperature gradient is numerically So, temperature gradient at hotter end is higher.
higher near the hot end compare to that near
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27. Positronium is a short-lived (10–9 s) bound state (d) A beam of rays incident parallel to principal
of an electron and a positron (a positively charged axis focuses at 48 cm behind the lens if
 4
particle with mass and charge equal (in water   =  fills the entire space behind
magnitude) to an electron) revolving round their
 3
the surface of radius R2 = 60 cm. The object
common centre of mass. If E0, v0 and a0 are space prior to the surface of radius R1 = 20
respectively the ground state energy, the orbital cm is air.
speed of electron in first orbit and the radius of the Answer (a, b, d)
first (n = 1) Bohr orbit for Hydrogen atom, the
Sol. Using lens maker formula
corresponding quantities E, v and a for the
positronium are 1 1 1 
= ( − 1)  − 
E0 f  R1 R2 
(a) E=
2 1  1 1 
= (1.5 − 1)  − 
(b) a = a0 f  20 −60 
(c) a = 2a0 So, f = 30 cm Option (a)
(d) E = E0, v = v0, a = a0 If the surface is silvered. That surface will become
Answer (a, c) mirror of focal length of 30 cm. Using combination
formula
Sol. From Bohr’s equation
1 1 2 1
Em = − =−
fM −30 30 10
1
a Or fM = –10 cm Option (b)
m
We will use refraction from lens then refraction
& v  m0 from curved surface so let the image made by
E m 1 lens is at v1 and the final image made by curved
So, = eff =
E0 m0 2 surface is at v for the object placed at .
E0 For first image
E= Option (a)
2 1 1 1
− =
a m v1  30
= 0
a0 meff For second image
a = 2a0 Option (c) 5
−1
28. A thin double convex lens of radii of curvature 5 1 3
− =
R1 = 20 cm and R2 = 60 cm is made-up of a 3v v1 −60
transparent material of refractive index µ = 1.5. on adding
Choose the correct options(s)
5 1 1 1
(a) The focal length of the lens is f = 30 cm when = − =
3v 30 90 45
in air.
v = 75 cm
(b) The lens behaves as a concave mirror of
Option (c) is incorrect.
focal length fM = 10 cm when silvered on the
Behaving as converging lens.
surface of radius R2 = 60 cm
Similarly solving for option (d)
(c) The lens behave as a concave lens
(diverging lens) if the image space beyond 1 1
=
R2 = 60 cm radius surface is filled with a v1 30
5 4
transparent liquid of refractive index  =
. −1
3 4 1
− = 3
The object space prior to the surface of 3v v1 −60
radius R1 = 20 cm is air. On solving v = 48 cm option (d)

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29. A thick hollow cylinder of height h and inner and b

h ln  
outer radii a and b (b > a) made up of a poorly 1 a  R = 2
conducting material of resistivity  lies coaxially  =
R 2 b
inside a long solenoid at its middle. The radius of h ln  
the solenoid is larger than b. Throughout the a
interior of the solenoid, a uniform time varying
Also, electric field would be detectable outside the
magnetic field B = t is produced parallel to
solenoid axis. Here  is a constant. In this time solenoid as the magnetic flux is changing outside
varying magnetic field the solenoid.
(a) the emf induced at a certain radius 30. A simple pendulum consisting of a small bob of
r (a < r < b) in the hollow cylinder is r2 mass m attached to a massless inextensible
string of length  = 2 m, hanging vertically from the
(b) the induced current circulating in the thick
hollow cylinder between radii a and b is ceiling, is oscillating in a vertical plane with an
h  angular amplitude m such that the maximum
i= (b − a 2 )
4 tension in its string is three times the minimum
tension in the string i.e., Tmax = 3Tmin. The correct
(c) the resistance offered to the circulation of
current by the thick hollow cylinder is option(s) is/are
2
R= (a) The maximum tension in the string is
b
h  ln Tmax = mg (3 – 2cosm)
a

(d) no electric field is detectable outside the (b) The maximum tension in the string is
solenoid. 9
Tmax = mg
Answer (a, b, c)
5

(c) The maximum velocity of the bob on its way

Sol. is vmax = 3.96 ms–1

(d) The angular amplitude m lies in the range

 
 m 
4 3
B = t
Answer (a, b, c, d)
d
= Sol. Tmin = mg cosm
dt
mv 2
 = B·r2 Tmax − mg =
 = (tr2) 1
mv 2 = mg [1 − cos m ]
= r2 2
E·2r = Br2 v 2 = 2g [1 − cos m ]
r Tmax = mg + 2mg [1 − cos m ]
 E=
2
= mg [3 − 2 cos m ]
E r
J= = mg [3 − 2 cos m ] = 3mg cos m
 2
3
b  cos m =
r h 2
i =  Jh dr =  h dr = [b − a 2 ] 5
2 4
a  m = 53º
 1  hdr 2
d  = v 2 = 4  9.8 
 R  2r 5

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31. Two small masses m and M lie on a large So, t2 = 2t1

horizontal frictionless circular track of radius R. In time, t1 lighter mass will turn double angle than
The two masses are free to slide on the track but heavier mass. So
constrained to move along a circle. Initially the
2  2 4
two masses are tied by a thread with a = =
3 3
compressed spring between them (spring of
negligible length being attached with none of the 2Vr 2 3U0 4U0
u= = =
two masses). The compressed spring stores a 3 3 m 3m
potential energy U0. At a certain time t = 0 the
32. The electric field component of an
thread is burnt and the two masses are released
electromagnetic wave is expressed as
to run opposite to each other leaving the spring
behind. The total mechanical energy remaining E = (3 j + bk )  10−3 sin[107 ( x + 2y + 3z − t )] in
conserved. On the circular track the two masses SI units. Taking c = 3 × 108 ms–1 as the speed of
make a head on perfectly elastic collision. Take electromagnetic wave in vacuum, choose the
M = 2m for all calculations. Which of the following correct option(s).
option(s) is/are correct?
(a) The value of constant beta is
(a) The angle turned by mass m before the
 = 3  10  14
8


collision is  = 4 (b) The value of constant b is b = 2
3
(b) The velocity of mass m on the track is (c) The average energy density of the em wave
4U0 is U = 6.5 × 10–6 0 in SI units
u=
3m (d) The amplitude of magnetic field is B = 1.20
(c) The time taken to collide for the first time is × 10–11 Tesla
m Answer (a, c, d)
t1 = 2R
3U0 Sol. Direction of propagation is the unit vector
(d) The time taken for the second collision is iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ
2m 14
t2 = 2R
3U0 Electric field is ⊥ to direction of propagation

Answer (a, b, c)  iˆ + 2 jˆ + 3kˆ 

 E  =0
1 mM 2  14 
Sol. Vr = U0
2m+M 6 + 3b = 0  b = – 2

3U0 
 Vr = = c   = 3 14  108
m 14
1
2R m U= 0 E02 = 6.5  10 –6 0
t1 = = 2R 2
Vr 3U0
E0 13  10 –3
Since collision are elastic, Vr does not change B0 = = = 1.20  10 –11T
c 3  108

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