IIT-JAM-Question-with-Solution-2019

IIT-JAM - 2019 Physics by fiziks
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IIT-JAM - 2019
SECTION - A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)
Q1. – Q10. carry one mark each.
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Q1. The function f ( x ) = is continuous everywhere except at
x +9
2
(a) x = 0 (b) x = ±9 (c) x = ±9i (d) x = ±3i

Ans. : (d)
Solution: We know that a rational function is discontinuous at a point where the
denominator is 0 . Therefore,
x 2 + 9 =0 ⇒ x =±3i
Q2. A classical particle has total energy E . The plot of
U
potential energy (U ) as a function of distance ( r ) from
I III
the centre of force located at r = 0 is shown in the E IV
II
figure. Which of the regions are forbidden for the
particle? 0 r
(a) I and II (b) II and IV

(c) I an IV (d) I and III
Ans. : (d)
Solution: In the region I and III potential energy is more than total energy .
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Q3. In the thermal neutron induced fission of U , the distribution of relative number of the
observed fission fragments (Yield) versus mass number ( A ) is given by
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Yield
Yield
Yield
Yield
80 120 160 80 120 160 80 120 160 80 120 160

A A A A
Ans. : (a)
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Q4. Which one of the following crystallographic planes represent (101) Miller indices of a
cubic unit cell?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
z z z z
m y y y
x x x x
Ans. : (b)
Solution: Plane intercepts
a b c a b c
x : y :=
z: := : : = a:∞:c
h k l 1 0 1
∴ x=a, y =∞, z =c
Plane is parallel to y - axis and intersecting x and z - axis at a and c . Thus, option (b)
is correct.
Q5. The Fermi-Dirac distribution function  n ( ε )  is
( k B is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature and ε F is the Fermi energy)

1 1
(a) n ( ε ) = ε −ε F
(b) n ( ε ) = ε F −ε
e k BT − 1 e k BT − 1
1 1
(c) n ( ε ) = ε −ε F
(d) n ( ε ) = ε F −ε
e k BT + 1 e k BT + 1
Ans. : (c)
Q6. If φ ( x, y, z ) is a scalar function which satisfies the Laplace equation, then the gradient of
φ is
(a) Solenoidal and irrotational (b) Solenoidal but not irrotational
(c) Irrotational but not solenoid (d) Neither Solenoidal nor irrotational
Ans. : (a)
    
Solution: ∇ 2φ = 0 ⇒ ∇φ = const ⇒ ∇ ⋅∇φ = 0, ∇ × ∇φ = 0
Q7. In a heat engine based on the Carnot cycle, heat is added to the working substance at
constant
(a) Entropy (b) Pressure
(c) Temperature (d) Volume
Ans. : (c)
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[SOLUTION]
Q8. Isothermal compressibility is given by

1  ∂V  1  ∂P  1  ∂V  1  ∂P 
(a)   (b)   (c) −   (d) −  
V  ∂P T P  ∂V T V  ∂P T P  ∂V T
Ans. : (c)
Q9. For using a transistor as an amplifier, choose the correct option regarding the resistances
of base-emitter ( RBE ) and base-collector ( RBC ) junctions
(a) Both RBE and RBC are very low (b) Very low RBE and very high RBC
(c) Very high RBE and very low RBC (d) Both RBE and RBC are very high
Ans. : (b)
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Q10. A unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing A = iˆ + ˆj − 2kˆ and B = 2iˆ − ˆj + kˆ is
(a)
1
26
(
−iˆ + 3 ˆj − 4kˆ ) (b)
1
19
(
−iˆ + 3 ˆj − 3kˆ )
(c)
1
35
(
−iˆ + 5 ˆj − 3kˆ ) (d)
1
35
(
−iˆ − 5 ˆj − 3kˆ )
Ans. : (d)
 
Solution: A ⋅ nˆ =0 and B ⋅ nˆ =0
 1
Verify option ( d ) : A=⋅ nˆ ( −1 − 5 −=
6) 0
35
 1
B=⋅ nˆ ( −2 + 5 −=
3) 0
35
Q11. – Q30. carry two marks each.
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Q11. A thin lens of refractive index is kept inside a liquid of refractive index . If the focal
2 3
length of the lens in air is 10 cm , then the focal length inside the liquid is
(a) 10 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 40 cm (d) 50 cm
Ans. : (c)
1  3  1 1 
Solution: = − 1  − 
f a  2   R1 R2 
3 
−1
1  3/ 2  1  1  fl  2 
= − 1  − ⇒ = = 4
fl  4 / 3   R1 R2  fa  9 
 − 1
8 
fl =4 f a =4 ×10 =40 cm
[SOLUTION]
 3 i 0
 
Q12. The eigenvalues of  −i 3 0  are
 0 0 6
 
(a) 2, 4 and 6 (b) 2i, 4i and 6 (c) 2i, 4 and 8 (d) 0, 4 and 8
Ans. : (a)
Solution: For calculation of eigenvalues
3−λ i 0
−i 3 − λ 0 =0
0 0 6−λ
⇒ ( 3 − λ ) ( 3 − λ )( 6 − λ )  − i  −i ( 6 − λ )  =
0
⇒ ( 3 − λ )( 3 − λ )( 6 − λ ) − ( 6 − λ ) =
0
or ( 6 − λ ) ( λ − 3) − 1 =
2
0
 
or ( 6 − λ ) ( λ 2 − 6λ + 8 )  =
0
or ( 6 − λ )( λ − 2 )( λ − 4 ) =
0 . Therefore, λ = 6 or 2 or 4 .
Q13. For a quantum particle confined inside a cubic box of side L , the ground state energy is
given by E0 . The energy of the first excited state is
(a) 2E0 (b) 2E0 (c) 3E0 (d) 6E0

Ans. : (a)
Solution: Enx ,n y ,nz =

(n 2
x )
+ n 2y + nz2 π 2  2
⇒ E1,1,1=
3π 2  2
= E0
2ma 2 2ma 2
E= E= E=
( 4 + 1 + 1) π=
2 2
6π 2  2
= 2E 0
2,1,1 1,2,1 1,1,2
2ma 2 2ma 2
Q14. A small spherical ball having charge q and mass m , is tied to a thin
massless non-conducting string of length l . The other end of the string is
fixed to an infinitely extended thin non-conducting sheet with uniform
surface charge density σ . Under equilibrium the string makes an angle l
450
45 with the sheet as shown in the figure. Then σ is given by ( g is the
o
σ q
acceleration due to gravity and ε 0 is the permittivity of free space)
m
mgε 0 mgε 0
(a) (b) 2
q q
mgε 0 mgε 0
(c) 2 (d)
q q 2
[SOLUTION]
Ans. : (c)
F qE qσ 2mgε
Solution: tan θ = ⇒ tan θ = = ⇒ σ = 0 tan θ
mg mg 2ε 0 mg q
2mgε 0 2mgε 0
=⇒σ = tan 450
q q
Q15.
Consider the normal incidence of a plane electromagnetic wave with electric field given

by E E0 exp [ k1 z − ωt ] xˆ over an interface at z = 0 separating two media [wave
=
velocities v1 and v2 ( v2 > v1 ) and wave vectors k1 and k2 , respectively] as shown in
figure. The magnetic field vector of the reflected wave is ( ω is the angular frequency)
x̂
v1 v2
k1 Medium1 Medium 2
k2
O ẑ
ŷ
E0 E0
(a) exp i ( k1 z − ωt )  yˆ (b) exp i ( −k1 z − ωt )  yˆ
v1 v1
− E0 − E0
(c) exp i ( −k1 z − ωt )  yˆ (d) exp i ( k1 z − ωt )  yˆ
v1 v1
Ans. : (c)
x̂

E
 Medium1 Medium 2
B
 O ẑ
E

⊗B ŷ
[SOLUTION]
Q16. The output of following logic circuit can be simplified to

X
Y
(a) X + YZ (b) Y + XZ (c) XYZ (d) X + Y + Z

Ans. : (b)
Solution: Output = XY + X (Y + Z ) + Y (Y + Z ) = XY + XY + XZ + Y + YZ
= XY + XZ + Y = Y (1 + X ) + XZ= Y + XZ
Q17. A red star having radius rR at a temperature TR and a white star having radius rw at a
temperature Tw , radiate the same total power. If these stars radiate as perfect black
bodies, then
(a) rR > rw and TR > Tw (b) rR < rw and TR > Tw
(c) rR > rw and TR < Tw (d) rR < rw and TR < Tw
Ans. : (c)
=
Solution: E σ AT
= 4
(∈ 1) ⇒ σ × 4π rW2TW4 = σ × 4π × rR2 × TR4 as rW < rR
2
r 
TW =
TR ×  R  TW > TR
 rW 
Q18. The mass per unit length of a rod (length 2m ) varies as ρ =3x kg/m . The moment of
inertia (in kg m 2 ) of the rod about a perpendicular-axis passing through the tip of the rod
(at x = 0 )
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 16
Ans. : (b)
2
l 3x 42
=
Solution: ρ dx ∫ x 3=
I ∫ x= xdx = 12
2 2
0 0 4 0
[SOLUTION]
Q19. For a forward biased p-n junction diode, which one of the following energy-band
diagrams is correct ( ε F is the Fermi energy)
(a) (b)
Conduction Band Conduction Band
p -type n-type p -type n-type
Electron ε
Energy F ( p) ε F ( n) εF
Electron
Energy
Valence Band
Valence Band
(c) (d)
Conduction Band Conduction Band
p -type n-type p -type n-type
ε F ( p) ε F ( p)
ε F ( n)
Electron Electron
Energy Energy ε F ( n)
Valence Band Valence Band
Ans. : (a)
Q20. The amount of work done to increases the speed of an electron from c / 3 to 2c / 3 is
( c= 3 × 108 m/s and rest mass of electron is 0.511 MeV )
(a) 56.50 keV (b) 143.58 keV (c) 168.20 keV (d) 511.00 keV
Ans. : (b)
Solution: Change in kinetic energy is equal to work done
   
 2   2 
 m0 c 2   m0 c 2 m0 c 2 m0 c 2
W= − m0 c − − m0 c = −
 v22   v12  v2 v12
 1 − 2   1 − 2  1 − 22 1−
 c   c  c c2
=
put v1 c=
/ 3, v2 2c / 3 , m0 c 2 = 0.511
W = 143.58 keV
Q21. The location of Cs + and Cl − ions inside the unit cell of CsCl crystal is shown in the
figure. The Bravais lattice of CsCl is
z
Cl −
a y Cs +
a
a
x
[SOLUTION]
(a) Simple cubic (b) Body centred orthorhomble

(c) Face centred cubic (d) Base centred orthorhombic
Ans. : (a)
Solution: Cesium-Chloride is made of two interpenetrating simple cubic lattices are
displaced diagonally by half of the diagonal length. Thus, Bravais lattice of CsCl is
simple cubic. The correct option is (a).
Q22. A γ -ray photon emitted from a 137
Cs source collides with an electron at rest. If the
Compton shift of the photon is 3.25 ×10−13 m , then the scattering angle is closets to
=
(Planck’s constant h 6.626 ×10−34 Js , electron mass=
mθ 9.109 ×10−31 kg and velocity
of light in free space c= 3 × 108 m/s )
(a) 45o (b) 60o (c) 30o (d) 90o

Ans. : (c)
h ∆λ.me c
Solution: ∆λ = (1 − cos θ ) ⇒ cos θ =1 −
me c h
3.25 ×10−13 × 9.109 ×10−31 × 3 ×108 3

=
1− −34
=
0.866 =
6.6 ×10 2
θ = 300
Q23. During free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition, the internal energy of the
gas.
(a) Decreases (b) Initially decreases and then increases
(c) Increases (d) Remains constant
Ans. : (d)
Solution: As W =∆U + Q
Q = 0 ⇒W =
∆U
Work is done at the expense of internal energy.
Q24. In the given phase diagram for a pure substance regions I, II, III, IV, respectively
represent
P
(a) Vapour, Gas, Solid, Liquid
Critical
(b) Gas, Vapour, Liquid, solid Point
III
(c) Gas, Liquid, Vapour, solid IV
II I
(d) Vapour, Gas, Liquid, Solid T
[SOLUTION]
Ans. : (b)
Solution: IV – Solid
III – Liquid
II – Vapour
I – Gas (superheated dry vapour)
Q25. Light of wavelength λ (in free space) propagates through a dispersive medium with
refractive index n ( λ=
) 1.5 + 0.6λ . The group velocity of a wave travelling inside this
medium in units of 108 m/s is
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.0 (c) 3.0 (d) 4.0
Ans. : (b)
dω dω d λ 2π dk 2π
Solution: =
vg = =
 k ⇒ =
− 2
dk d λ dk λ dλ λ
λ 2 dω λ 2 d  c 2π  c ck c 2π
⇒ vg =
− =−    n = = ⇒ω =
2π d λ 2π d λ  nλ  vp ω n λ
d  1 
−cλ 2
⇒ vg =  
d λ  nλ 
d  d 
2 dλ
( nλ ) 1 ⋅ n + λ d λ n  n + λ ( 0.6 ) 1.5 + 1.2 λ c
cλ
⇒ vg = = cλ 2 = c= c 
n λ
2 2
n λ
2 2
n 2
(1.5 + 0.6λ ) 1.5
2
 λ  10−7 m
2
⇒ vg  c  2 ×108
3
Q26. The maximum number of intensity minima that can be observed in the Fraunhofer
diffraction pattern of a single slit (width 10 µ m ) illuminated by a laser bean
(wavelength 0.630 µ m ) will be
(a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 15
Ans. : (d)
Solution: e sin θ = nλ
e 10 µ m
nmax= = = 15.87 ≈ 15
λ 0.63 µ m
[SOLUTION]
Q27. During the charging of a capacitor C in a series RC circuit, the typical variations in the
magnitude of the charge q ( t ) deposited on one of the capacitor plates, and the current
i ( t ) in the circuit, respectively are best represented by
Fig.I Fig.II Fig.III Fig.IV

q i q i
0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
(a) Figure I and figure II (b) Figure I and Figure IV
(c) Figure III and figure II (d) Figure III and figure IV
Ans. : (a)

Q28. Which one of the following is an impossible magnetic field B ?
   z3 
=
(a) B 3 x 2 z 2 xˆ − 2 xz 3 zˆ (b) B =
−2 xyxˆ + yz 2 yˆ +  2 yz −  zˆ
 3
  z2  
(c) B =( xz + 4 y ) xˆ − yx 3 yˆ +  x 3 z −  zˆ (d) B =
−6 xzxˆ + 3 yz 2 yˆ
 2
Ans. : (d)
 
Solution: Check that ∇ ⋅ B ≠ 0
 
(a) ∇=⋅ B 6 xz 2 − 6= xz 2 0
 
(b) ∇ ⋅ B = −2 y + z 2 + ( 2 y − z 2 ) = 0
 
(c) ∇ ⋅ B = z − x 3 + ( x 3 − z )= 0
 
(d) ∇ ⋅ B = −6 z + 3 z 2 ≠ 0
Q29. =
If the motion of a particle is described =
by x 5cos (8π t ) , y 5sin (8π t ) and z = 5t , then
the trajectory of the particle is
(a) Circular (b) Elliptical (c) Helical (d) Spiral
Ans. : (c)
=
Solution: =
x 5cos (8π t ) , y 5sin (8π t ) and z = 5t , ⇒ x 2 + y 2 = 52 , z= 5t motion is
Helical
Q30. A ball of mass m is falling freely under gravity through a viscous medium in which the
drag force is proportional to the instantaneous velocity v of the ball. Neglecting the
buoyancy force of the medium, which one of the following figures best describes the
variation of v as a function of time t ?
[SOLUTION]
(a) (b) (c) (d)
v v v v
0 t 0 t 0 t 0 t
Ans. : (d)
Solution: F ∝ v
ma = Kv
mdv
= Kv ⇒ v ∝ t 2
dt
SECTION - B
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTIONS (MSQ)
Q31. – Q40. carry two marks each.
Q31. The relation between the nuclear radius ( R) and the mass number ( A ) , given
by R = 1.2 A1/ 3 fm , implies that

(a) The central density of nuclei is independent of A
(b) The volume energy per nucleon is a constant
(c) The attractive part of the nuclear force has a long range
(d) The nuclear force is charge dependent
Ans. : (a), (b)

Q32. Consider an object moving with a velocity v in a frame which rotates with a constant

angular velocity ω . The Coriolis force experienced by the object is

(a) Along v

(b) Along ω
 
(c) Perpendicular to both v and ω
(d) always directed towards the axis of rotation
Ans. : (c)
 
−2m (ω × v )
Solution: Fc =
Q33. The gradient of scalar field S ( x, y, z ) has the following characteristic(s)

(a) Line integral of a gradient is path-independent
(b) Closed line integral of a gradient is zero
(c) Gradient of S is a measure of the maximum rate of change in the field S
(d) Gradient of S is a scalar quantity
Ans.: (a), (b), (c)
[SOLUTION]
Q34. A thermodynamic system is described by the P, V , T coordinates. Choose the valid

expression(s) for the system.
 ∂P   ∂V   ∂P   ∂P   ∂V   ∂P 
(a)     = −  (b)     = 
 ∂V T  ∂T  P  ∂T V  ∂V T  ∂T  P  ∂T V
 ∂V   ∂T   ∂V   ∂V   ∂T   ∂V 
(c)     = −  (d)     = 
 ∂T  P  ∂P V  ∂P T  ∂T  P  ∂P V  ∂P T
Ans. : (a), (c)
Q35. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
(a) Newton’s laws of motion and Maxwell’s equations are both invariant under
Lorentz transformations
(b) Newton’s laws of motion and Maxwell’s equations are both invariant under
Galilean transformations
(c) Newton’s laws of motion are invariant under Galilean transformations and
Maxwell’s equations are invariant under Lorentz transformations
(d) Newton’s laws of motion are invariant under Lorenz transformations and
Maxwell’s equations are invariant under Galilean transformations
Ans. : (c)
Q36. For an under damped harmonic oscillator with velocity v ( t )
(a) Rate of energy dissipation varies linearly with v ( t )
(b) Rate of energy dissipation varies as square of v ( t )
(c) The reduction in the oscillator frequency, compared to the undamped case, is
independent of v ( t )
(d) For weak damping, the amplitude decays exponentially to zero

Ans. : (b), (c), (d)
=
Solution: Displacement x Ae − rt sin (ωt + φ )
dx
Velocity v= ≅ Aω e − rt cos (ωt + φ )
dt
1 1 1
Energy E =mv 2 + mω 2 x 2 =, ω 2 A2 e −2 rt
2 2 2
dE 1
Power dissipation,=
P = mω 2 A2 e −2 rt ( −2r )
dt 2
P ∝ v2
[SOLUTION]
Power dissipation is proportional to v 2 , thus option (a) is wrong and option (b) is correct.
=
Also, displacement x Ae − rt sin (ωt + φ ) decays exponentially to zero, thus option (d) is
also correct.
The damped oscillation frequency is
ω
= ω02 − r 2
It is independent of v ( t ) . Thus option (c) is also correct.
Q37. Out of the following statements, choose the correct option(s) about a perfect conductor.
(a) The conductor has an equipotential surface
(b) Net charge, if any, resides only on the surface of conductor
(c) Electric field cannot exist inside the conductor
(d) Just outside the conductor, the electric field is always perpendicular to its surface
Ans.: (a), (b), (c), (d)
Q38. In the X -ray diffraction pattern recorded for a simple cubic solid (lattice parameter
o o
a = 1 A ) using X -rays of wavelength 1 A , the first order diffraction peak(s) would
appear for the
(a) (100 ) planes (b) (112 ) planes (c) ( 210 ) planes (d) ( 220 ) planes
Ans. : (a)
Solution: In simple cubic cell, planes are present. The first order diffraction peak would
appear for the first plane (10 0 ) .
λ λ
2d sin θ = nλ ⇒ sin=
θ h 2 + k 2 + l=
2
h2 + k 2 + l 2
2a 2
1 6 5
⇒ sin θ = for (100 ) , sin θ = for (112 ) , sin θ = for ( 210 ) and
2 2 2
8
sin θ = for ( 220 ) .
2
Q39. Consider a classical particle subjected to an attractive inverse-square force field. The total
energy of the particle is E and the eccentricity is ε . The particle will follow a parabolic
orbit if
(a) E > 0 and ε =
1 (b) E < 0 and ε < 1
= and ε 1
(c) E 0= (d) E < 0 and ε =
1
Ans. : (c)
[SOLUTION]
2 EJ 2
ε
Solution: = 1+ =
for parabolic orbit and ε 1
E 0=
mk 2
Q40. An atomic nucleus X with half-life TX decays to a nucleusY , which has half-life TY .
The condition (s) for secular equilibrium is (are)

(a) TX  TY (b) TX < TY (c) TX  TY (d) TX  TY
Ans. : (d)
SECTION - C
NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE (NAT)
Q41. In a typical human body, the amount of radioactive 40
K is 3.24 ×10−5 percent of its
40
mass. The activity due to K in a human body of mass 70 kg is ______ kBq.
(Round off to 2 decimal places)
(Half-life of =
40
N A 6.022 ×1023 mol−1
K 3.942 ×1016 S , Avogadro’s number=
Ans. : 6.0
dN
Solution: = λN
dt
=
0.693
× ×
(
70 ×103 3.24 ×10−5 )
× 6.022 ×1023
3.942 ×106 ( s ) 40 100
= 6.0 × 103 disintegrations/s

= 6.0 ×103 Bq
= 6.0 kBq
Q42. Sodium ( Na ) exhibits body-centred cubic (BCC) crystal structure with atomic radius
0.186 nm . The lattice parameter of Na unit cell is______ nm .

Ans. : 0.43
Solution: For BCC, 3a = 4r
4r 4 × 0.186
a= = ⇒ a= 0.43 nm
3 3
Q43. Light of wavelength 680 nm is incident normally on a diffraction grating having
4000 lines/cm . The diffraction angle (in degrees) corresponding to the third-order
maximum is ______
Ans. : 550
[SOLUTION]
Solution: ( e + d ) sin θ =
nλ
10−2
3 680 × 10−9
× sin θ =×
4000
=θ sin −1 ( 0.82 ) ≈ 550
Q44. Two gases having molecular diameters D1 and D2 and mean free paths λ1 and λ2 ,
respectively, are trapped separately in identical containers. If D2 = 2 D1 , then
λ1
= _______.
λ2
(Assume there is no change in other thermodynamic parameters)
Ans. : 4
Solution:
1 1
λ= ⇒λ∝
2π d N / V
2
d2
2
1 x1  d 2 
x∝ 2 ⇒ =  = 4
d x2  d1 
Q45. An object of 2 cm height is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror

with radius of curvature 40 cm . The height of the image is ________cm.
Ans. : 4
Solution: u = −30 cm O′
f = −20 cm 2 cm
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 R O F
+ =⇒ = − = −
v u f v f u −20 −30 20 cm
1 1 30 cm
= − ⇒ v =−60 cm
v 60
I v
m= = −
O u
( −60 )
I=
− × 2 cm =
−4 cm
( −30 )
[SOLUTION]

Q46. The flux of the function F = ( y ) xˆ + ( 3xy − z ) yˆ + ( 4 yz ) zˆ
2 2 z
1 C
passing through the surface ABCD along n̂ is_________
D
n̂
Ans. : 1.17 ( 0, 0, 0 ) 1 y
B
Solution: y = 1 plane 1
   A
∫ F ⋅ da = ∫∫ F ⋅ ( dxdzy
= ˆ) ∫∫ ( 3xy − z ) dxdz x
2
1
1 1
 z3   1
= ∫ ∫ ( 3x − z )=
1 1
dxdz ∫ 3 xz −  = ∫ 3z − 3  dx
2
dx
0 0
0
 3  z =0 0
1
 x2 x  3 1 9−2 7
= 3 −  = − = = = 1.17
 2 3 0 2 3 6 6
1
Q47. The electrostatic energy (in units of J ) of a uniformly charged spherical shell of
4πε 0
total charge 5C and radius 4 m is______. (Round off to 3 decimal places)
Ans.: 3.125
q2 1 q2
=
Solution: W =
8πε 0 R 4πε 0 2 R
1 25  1 
W= = 
Joules × 3.125  Joules
4πε 0 2 × 4  4πε 0 
Q48. An infinitely long very thin straight wire carries uniform line charge
density 8π ×10−2 C / m . The magnitude of electric displacement vector at a point located
20 mm away from the axis of the wire is ___________ C / m 2 .
Ans. : 2
 λ   λ
Solution: λ = 8π ×10−2 c / m 2 , E = ⇒ D =ε 0 E =
2πε 0 r 2π r
8π ×10−2 4
=D = = c / m2 2 C / m2
2π × 20 ×10 −3
2
Q49. The 7th bright fringe in the Young’s double slit experiment using a light of wavelength
550 nm shifts to the central maxima after covering the two slits with two sheets of
different refractive indices n1 and n2 but having same thickness 6 µ m . The value of
n1 − n2 is _______.
[SOLUTION]
Ans. : 0.64
Solution: ( n1 − 1) t − ( n2 − 1) t =
7λ
7λ 7 × 550 ×10−9
( n1 − n2 ) = = = 0.64
t 6 ×10−6
Q50. For the input voltage Vi = ( 200 mV ) sin ( 400 t ) , the amplitude of the output voltage (V0 )
of the given OPAMP circuit is __________ V . (Round off to 2 decimal places)

35kΩ
35kΩ
Rf 35k Ω
Rf
Rf
10k Ω
− 10k Ω
R1 − 10k Ω
+ −
R2 + R3 + V0
Vi
Ans. : 11.03
 35 
Solution: v01 = 1 +  vi = ( 4 ⋅ 5 × 200mV ) sin ( 400t )
 10 
35
v02 =− × ( 4 ⋅ 5 × 200mV ) sin ( 400t )
10
35  −35 
v0 =− ×  ( 4 ⋅ 5 × 200mV ) sin ( 400t )
10  10 
Vm = ( 3.5 × 3.5 × 4.5 × 200 ) mV = 11.03Volts

Q51. The value of emitter current in the given circuit is _______ µ A .
+VCC =
10 V
2MΩ 4kΩ
C
B β = 100
0.3V E
2kΩ +
C
− E
Ans. : 444.9
[SOLUTION]
VCC − VBE
Solution: I B =
RB + ( β + 1) RE
10 − 0 ⋅ 3 9.7
IB = = A
2 ×10 + 101× 2 ×10
6 3
2.202 ×106
9.7
I=
E ( β + 1) =
IB 101× µ A = 444.9µ A
2.202
3+ i 2
∫ (z )
2
Q52. The value of dz , along the line 3y = x , where z= x + iy is______
0

Ans. : 111.1
Solution:
z= x + iy ⇒ z = 3 y + iy  3y = x
= 3y − iy=
z= x − iy (3 − i ) y
=
dz 3dy + idy= ( 3 + i ) dy
3+i 2 1 2 1 2
1000
∫ (z ) dz =∫ ( 3 − i ) ( 3 + i ) y dy= 1000 ∫ y dy=
2 2 2 2
×=
1 111.11
0 0 0
9
o
Q53. If the wavelength of Kα 2 X -ray line of an element is 1.544 A . Then the atomic number
(Z ) of the element is_______
=
(Rydberg constant R 1.097 ×107 m -1 and velocity of light c= 3 × 108 m/s )
Ans. : 29
Solution: According to Mosely’s formula, the frequency of Kα X - ray line is related to
atomic number by the formula
f ( Kα=
) (3.29 ×10 ) × 34 × ( Z − 1)
15 2
Hz
c
or =
λ
(3.29 ×10 ) × 34 × ( Z − 1)
15 2
3 ×108
or =
1.544 ×10−10
(3.29 ×10 ) × 34 × ( Z − 1)
5 2
Therefore, Z − 1 =28.06 or Z = 29.06

Since atomic number must be an integer Z = 29 .
[SOLUTION]
Q54. A proton is confined within a nucleus of size 10−13 cm . The uncertainty in its velocity is
_________ ×108 m/s .

=
(Planck’s constant h 6.626 ×10−34 J and proton mass=
mP 1.672 ×10−27 kg )
Ans. : 0.31
h
Solution: ∆ p ∆ x 
4π
h 6.6 × 10−34
∆v    0.31×108 m / s
4π m ∆ x 4 × 3.14 × 1.672 × 10 × 10
−27 −15
( )
2 π 
Q55. =
Given the wave function of a particle ψ ( x) sin  x  0 < x < L and 0 elsewhere
L L 
L
the probability of finding the particle between x = 0 and x = is _______.
2
Ans. : 0.5
2 π   L L/2 1
ψ ( x) ψ dx
2
=
Solution: sin  x  0 < x < L , p  0 ≤ x=
≤  ∫ =
L L   2 0 2
Q56. The Zener current I z for the given circuit is ______ mA .
VR
+ −
=
R 10k Ω IZ
RL = 20 kΩ
Vin = 40 V
VZ = 20 V
VL
Ans. : 1
20k 2
Solution: Open circuit voltage Vi = × 40V = × 40 =26.7 Volts
20k + 10k 3
Vi > VZ , Zener “ON”
VZ 20 40 − 20
I=
L = = 1mA and
= I R = 2mA
RL 20 10
I Z = I R − I L = 1mA
[SOLUTION]
Q57. If the diameter of the Earth is increased by 4% without changing the mass, then the
length of the day is _______ hours.
(Take the length of the day before the increment as 24 hours. Assume the Earth to be a
sphere with uniform density)
Ans. : 25.95
2π 2 2π
Solution: I1ω1 = I 2ω2 ⇒ MR 2 × = M ( R + .04 R ) ×
T1 T2
T1 × (1.04 ) =
24 × (1.04 ) =
2 2
T2 = 25.95
Q58. A di-atomic gas undergoes adiabatic expansion against the piston of a cylinder. As a
result, the temperature of the gas drops from 1150 K to 400 K . The number of moles of
the gas required to obtain 2300 J of work from the expansion is ______. (The gas
constant R = 8.314 J mol-1 K −1 .)

Ans. : 0.1475
Solution:
nR (T2 − T1 ) 7
W = where γ = .
1−V 5
( 400 − 1150 )
⇒ 2300 =
n × 8.314 × ⇒n=0.1475
1 − 1.4
Q59. The decimal equivalent of the binary number 110.101 is _______.
Ans. : 6.625
Solution: 110 ⋅101 = 12 + 1× 21 + 0 × 20 ⋅1× 2−1 + 0 × 2−2 + 1× 2−3
( 4 + 2 + 0 ) ⋅ 
1 1
= +0+ 
2 8
= 6 ⋅ ( 0.5 + 0 + 0.125 ) = 6.625


Q60. A surface current K = 100 xˆ A/m flows on the surface z = 0 , which separates two media
with magnetic permeabilities µ1 and µ2 as shown in the figure. If the magnetic field in
 
the region 1 is B1 = 4 xˆ − 6 yˆ + 2 zˆ mT , then the magnitude of the normal component of B2
will be ________ mT
[SOLUTION]
z>0
µ = 5 × 10−6 H / m
  1
K = 100 xˆ A / m B1 = 4 xˆ − 6 yˆ + 2 zˆ mT
x̂
z=0

B2
n̂ µ=
2 10 × 10−6 H / m
z<0
Ans. : 2
⊥ ⊥
Solution: B=
2 B=
1
ˆ
2 zmT (Since B1⊥ = 2 zmT
ˆ )

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(a) x = 0 (b) x = ±9 (c) x = ±9i (d) x = ±3i

(a) I and II (b) II and IV

(a) (b) (c) (d)

80 120 160 80 120 160 80 120 160 80 120 160

( k B is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature and ε F is the Fermi energy)

Q8. Isothermal compressibility is given by

(a) 2E0 (b) 2E0 (c) 3E0 (d) 6E0

Solution: Enx ,n y ,nz =

velocities v1 and v2 ( v2 > v1 ) and wave vectors k1 and k2 , respectively] as shown in

Q16. The output of following logic circuit can be simplified to

(a) X + YZ (b) Y + XZ (c) XYZ (d) X + Y + Z

(c) rR > rw and TR < Tw (d) rR < rw and TR < Tw

(a) Simple cubic (b) Body centred orthorhomble

of light in free space c= 3 × 108 m/s )

(a) 45o (b) 60o (c) 30o (d) 90o

3.25 ×10−13 × 9.109 ×10−31 × 3 ×108 3

i ( t ) in the circuit, respectively are best represented by

Fig.I Fig.II Fig.III Fig.IV

(a) (b) (c) (d)

by R = 1.2 A1/ 3 fm , implies that

Q33. The gradient of scalar field S ( x, y, z ) has the following characteristic(s)

Q34. A thermodynamic system is described by the P, V , T coordinates. Choose the valid

(a) Rate of energy dissipation varies linearly with v ( t )

(b) Rate of energy dissipation varies as square of v ( t )

(d) For weak damping, the amplitude decays exponentially to zero

It is independent of v ( t ) . Thus option (c) is also correct.

The condition (s) for secular equilibrium is (are)

= 6.0 × 103 disintegrations/s

0.186 nm . The lattice parameter of Na unit cell is______ nm .

respectively, are trapped separately in identical containers. If D2 = 2 D1 , then

Q45. An object of 2 cm height is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror

(Round off to 2 decimal places)

of the given OPAMP circuit is __________ V . (Round off to 2 decimal places)

Vm = ( 3.5 × 3.5 × 4.5 × 200 ) mV = 11.03Volts

Q51. – Q60. carry one mark each.

(Round off to 1 decimal places)

Therefore, Z − 1 =28.06 or Z = 29.06

_________ ×108 m/s .

constant R = 8.314 J mol-1 K −1 .)

= 6 ⋅ ( 0.5 + 0 + 0.125 ) = 6.625

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