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M. PRAKASH ACADEMY
Entrance Examination 2010

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Physics
Q1. Read the following instructions carefully: The four sub-questions here are of objective type, where you have to choose only one option. Write the alphabet indicating your option in the box provided. For correct answer you will be awarded +2 marks. If you leave the box empty, you will get 0 marks. If you write a wrong answer in the box, you will be awarded 0.5 marks. (P) It is well known that the temperature 0 C is both, the temperature at which ice melts and that at which water freezes. Suppose we put a piece of ice at temperature 0 C into an insulated vessel containing water also at 0 C. Choose the correct option:

(A) No change will occur. That is, the amount of ice and water as well as the temperature will remain the same. (B) Ice will melt completely and we will have only water at 0 C. (C) Ice will melt completely and we will have only water at temperature greater than 0 C. (D) What happens depends on the relative amounts of ice and water at the beginning. A(P):

(Q) An astronaut in an orbiting space station releases a ball. The ball is observed to oat inside the station. This is because(A) Gravitational force exerted by the earth on the ball is negligible. (B) According to Newtons third law, every action is accompanied by equal and opposite reaction. (C) The ball and the space station move with the same acceleration relative to earth. (D) Buoyant force of air inside the station and gravitational force of earth cancel each other. A(Q):

(R) The circuit shows three identical bulbs A, B and C connected across a battery. The circuit also has two keys K1 and K2 . Note that a key is a circuit element, which when closed, allows current to ow through the corresponding B branch. When it is open, current K2 V through the branch is interrupted. C K1 The given circuit has both the keys closed initially. Among the following A choose the best option: (A) If K2 is opened and K1 remains closed, bulb C will go o and, A and B begin to glow more brightly than before. (B) If K2 is opened and K1 remains closed, bulb C will go o and there will be no change in the brightness of A and B . (C) If K1 is opened and K2 remains closed, bulbs A and B will go o and, C begins to glow more brightly than before. (D) Both the options (A) and (C ) are correct. A(R):

(S) Consider a planet that is spherical in shape with uniform distribution of mass. Assume that it is non-rotating and isolated in space. A tunnel is dug along the diameter of the planet. An object is released at one end of the tunnel. From the statements given below, choose the best option : (A) The object will move down the tunnel with increasing speed and will acquire maximum speed at the center of the planet. (B) The object will oscillate between the two ends of the tunnel. (C) The object will move down the tunnel and stop at the center of the planet remaining there forever untill disturbed. (D) Both (A) and (B ) are correct A(S):

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(P) Consider a river with uniformly owing water. There is a motor-launch that moves with constant velocity with respect to water when its engine is on. The launch takes 3 hours to go downstream from point A to B and 6 hours to come back. Find the time it would take to go from A to B with its engine o (that is, the launch is simply moving with the river water). Express your answer in hour. A(P):

(Q) As shown in the gure, two particles start from the same point O simultaneously and begin to move with constant velocity of 10 m/s along two lines making an angle of 60 . Find the rate at which the distance between the particles is changing. Express your answer in MKS or SI system of units. A(Q):

o 60

(R) An object is thrown vertically upwards from a cli 105 m high. Initial velocity of the object is 20 m/s. Find the time taken by the object to reach the ground. Assume that the object moves along a vertical line and ignore air resistance. Express your answer in MKS or SI system of units. A(R):

(S) Two particles are thrown vertically upwards along the same line with the same initial velocity u = 30 m/s, but at dierent times. The second particle is thrown t seconds after the rst. What should be the minimum value of t so that the particles collide in mid-air? Neglect air resistance. Express your answer in MKS or SI system of units. A(S):

Q3. (P) A high speed passenger-lift moves at a speed of 4 m/s. The maximum weight of the lift plus passengers is 5000 N. Consider a typical upward journey of the lift carrying maximum weight. The variation of speed with time is shown in the adjoining graph. Let T1 be the tension in the lift cav (m/sec) ble (holding the lift) for the rst 2 seconds, and T2 be the tension in the 4 cable for the last 2 seconds. Calcu1 late T . T2 A(P):
0 2 10 12 t (sec)

(Q) Two blocks of masses m = 3 kg and M = 5 kg are connected by a very light thread and are lying at rest on a smooth, horizontal surface. Two constant horizontal forces begin to act on the blocks as shown. F = 20 N acts on M , while f = 4 N acts on m. Calculate the force exerted by the thread on m. Express your answer in MKS or SI system of units.

A(Q):

(R) A man of mass m = 50 kg stands on an horizontal ice-surface and there is a block of mass M = 80 kg lying on the same surface. He holds a rope in his hands whose other end is tied to the block. Both, the man and the block, are initially stationary. The man now pulls the rope with constant force. It is observed that the man begins to move with the acceleration of 2 m/s2 . Calculate the work done by the man on the block in the rst 4 seconds after the beginning of motion. Assume the rope to remain horizontal and neglect its mass. Express your answer in MKS or SI system of units. A(R):

(S) Two identical blocks of ice, moving with equal velocity v in opposite directions, collide, stick to each other and stop. Find the minimum value of v so that the blocks completely melt after collision. Assume that all the heat generated is completely absorbed by the ice blocks. Given: Heat required to convert a kilogram of ice at 0 to water at the same temperature is equal to 3.3 105 J. A(S):

Q4. (P) Consider a prism made of glass of refractive index n and angle A = 30 as shown in the gure. It is observed P that a ray of light incident on the face P Q at A angle = 60 emerges from the face P R at 90 . Calculate the value of n. 60o A(P):
Q R

(Q) As shown in the adjoining gure, a pair of mirrors is arranged so that angle between the mirrors is 60 . A ray of light is incident at = 50 on one of the miro 60 rors. Calculate the angle at which the ray will be incident on the second mirror.
o 50

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(R) Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 are parallel to each other and are kept 20 cm apart. A luminous point-object M2 is placed between them at 5 cm from mirror M2 , M1 20 cm as shown. Find the largest distance between any two consecutive images formed on the left hand side of mirror M1 .
5 cm

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(S) A diverging (concave) lens forms an image one-third the size of an object that is 24 cm away from the lens. Determine the focal length of the lens. A(S):

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For the following two questions (P ) and (Q), refer to the circuit.
2 1 1 R2 2 R1

11 V

(P) Find potential dierence across the resistor marked R1 . Express your answer in volt. A(P):

(Q) Find the power generated in the resistor marked R2 . Express your answer in watt. A(Q):

(R) Find the equivalent resistance between the points A and B shown in the following circuit.
B
2 1

2 1

Express your answer in ohm. A(R):

(S) A 106 resistor is rated at 1 W (that is 1 watt is the maximum power it can dissipate without overheating). What is the greatest potential dierence that can be applied to this resistor? Express your answer in volt. A(S):

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Mathematics
Q6. Point P is in the interior of ABC such that BP = 10 and mABC = 300 . Circle with center P and radius 2 is reected in rays BA and BC respectively to circles with centers Q and R. (i) Find the area of BQR. (ii) Another circle with center R and radius 4 is drawn. Find the length of direct tangent to circles with center Q radius 2 and center R radius 4.

A
10

B
(i) A6: (ii)

o 30

Q7. In ABC , E and F are such that A-F -B and A-E -C . Segments BE and CF intersect at P . Area of P EC = 4, area of P F B = 8 and area of P BC = 10. Find the area of quadrilateral AF P E . A7:

F
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P
4 10

Q8. A regular 12-sided polygon is inscribed in a circle of radius 1. A, B , C and D are four consecutive vertices of this polygon. Compute the area of quadrilateral ABCD. A8:

1 A B C D

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Q9. In ABC , points D , E and F are mid points of sides BC , CA and AB respectively. K is the centroid of EDC . A (8, 4), D (2, 4) and K (4, 6). A (8,4) Find the coordinates of point F .
F E

A9:
K (4,8) B D (2,4) C

Q10. In ABC , AB = 10, AC = 12 and BC = 18. A circle is drawn such that its center is on side BC and it touches lines AC and AB . Find the radius of the circle. A10:

Q11. ABC is right angled at C . Circumradius of ABC is 15 and inradius is 5. Find lengths of the sides AC and BC . A11:

Q12. Find all possible values of tan A + cot A if 6 sin2 A = 9 11 cos A. A12:

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Q13. In ABC , (i) segment QR is parallel to BC such that A-Q-B and A-R-C . (ii) Segment ST is parallel to AB such that B -S -C and A-T -C . (iii) Segment UV is parallel to AC such that B -U -C and A-V -B . Segments QR, ST and UV are concurrent at P . Area of P T R = 3, area of P V Q = 12 and area of P SU = 27. A Find the area of ABC .
V T
12 3

A13:
B S

P
27

B 3

Q14. AOB is a sector of a circle with center O and radius OA = 10. Circle with radius 3 is inscribed in this sector such that it touches radius OA, radius OB and arc AB . Find the length of the chord AB . A14:

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Q15. In ABC , AB = 6, AC = 8 and internal angle bisector AD = 6 such that D lies on segment BC . Compute the length of altitude CF where F is a point on line AB . A15:

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Q16. Find the smallest value of natural number m so that the x x equation 17 +m= 2 + 2010 will have integer solution. 5 11 A16:

Q17. Find all natural numbers m, n such that m2 n2 = 1111. A17:

Q18. Solve: A18:

x + 34

x 3 = 1.

Q19. Solve: x2 + 18x 5|x + 9| + 87 = 0. A19:

Q20. Factorise: 2a4 + a2 b2 + ab3 + b4 . A20:

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Q21. Simplify: ( 5 + 6 + 7)( 5 + 6 + 7)( 5 6 + 7)( 5 + 6 7) A21:

Q22. Natural numbers a, b and c are such that, (i) GCD of a and b = 23 32 54 71 . (ii) GCD of a and c = 23 32 54 . (iii) GCD of b and c = 24 32 55 . (iv) Product abc = 211 310 517 72 . Find LCM (Least Common Multiple) of a, b and c. Note that GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) is also called HCF (Highest Common Factor). A22:

Q23. Each one of the ve workers W 1, W 2, W 3, W 4 and W 5 can do a certain job. W 1, W 2, W 3 together can do it in 7.5 hours. W 1, W 3, W 5 together can do it in 5 hours. W 1, W 3, W 4 together can do it in 6 hours. W 2, W 4, W 5 together can do it in 5 hours. Find the time in which all ve together can complete the job. A23:

A Q24. Factorise: 27x6 + 8x3 + 1. A24:

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Q25. f (x) = x3 +2x2 +3x +2 is a polynomial. g (x) is a polynomial with integer coecients. When f (x) is divided by g (x), it leaves quotient q (x) and remainder r (x). Find g (x) if q (x) = r (x). A25: