Aipmt 2012 Finals Physics Solution and Answer Keys

AI PM T 2012 FI NAL PHYSI CS SOLUTI ON
BY SAURAV GUPTA
ELECTRONICS & TELE COM M ENGG (2
ND
YEAR)
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

Q 1) The dimensions of 1/(c) are
(1) [LT] (2) [LT]
(3) [LT] (4) [LT]
Sol: c = 1/ (f or mul a of speed of l i ght )
di mension of vel oci t y = [ LT ]

Ans (3)

Q 2) A stone is dropped from a height h. It hits the
ground with a certain momentum P. If the same
stone is dropped from a height 100% more than
the previous height, the momentum when it hits
the ground will change by
(1) 68% (2) 41%
(3) 200% (4) 100%
sol:
Case 1:

mv=mgh
V=2gh

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Case 2:

V=2g(2h)
=2 v

p/p x 100 = v/v x 100
= (v-v)/v x 100
=(v/ v-1) x 100
= (2 -1) x 100
= 41%
Ans (2)

Q 3) A car of mass m is moving on a level circular
track of radius R. If represents the static friction
between the road and tyres of the car, the
maximum speed of the car in circular motion is
given by
(1) mRg (2) Rg/
(3) mRg/ (4) Rg
sol :
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F F

F= mg
F= mv/ R
F=F
mg =mv/R

= v/Rg
v = Rg

Ans (4)

Q 4) A car of mass m starts from rest and
accelerates so that the instantaneous power
delivered to the car has a constant magnitude P.
The instantaneous velocity of this car is
proportional to

M g
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(1) tP
(2) t
(3) t
(4)t/m
Sol:

pow er = p(constant)
F.v=p
M . dv/ dt .v = p
v.dv = (p/m)dt
i nt egr at i ng
v.dv = p/m dt
V/ 2 = pt/m
V t
Ans (2)

Q 5) A circular platform is mounted on a
frictionless vertical axle. Its radius R = 2 m and its
moment of inertia about the axle is 200 kg m. It is
initially at rest. A 50 kg man stands on the edge
of the platform and begins to walk along the edge
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at the speed of 1 ms- relative to the ground.
Time taken by the man to complete one revolution
Is
(1) t s (2) 3t/2 s
(3) 2t s (4) t/2 s
Sol :

V=1m/ s

Now si nce no ext er nal f or ce i s act i ng
L = const ant
L (f i nal ) = L (i ni t i al )
M vR + I = 0
50. 1. 2 + 200 . = 0
= -
v = R
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= 2. (-)
V (velocit y of ci r cul ar pl at f or m) = -1m/ s
V(r el at ive)= v - v
= 1 - (-1)
= 2 m/ s
T= 2R/v(rel)
= 2 sec
Ans= (3)
Q 6) The moment of inertia of a uniform circular
disc is maximum about an axis perpendicular to
the disc and passing through
(1) B (2) C
(3) D (4) A
sol :

B
C
A D
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I= mR
I = mR + md
Si nce B i s f ar t hest f r om CM
I i s maxi mum
Ans = (1)

Q 7) Three masses are placed on the x-axis : 300 g
at origin, 500 g at x = 40 cm and 400 g at
x = 70 cm. The distance of the centre of mass
from the origin is

(1) 40 cm (2) 45 cm
(3) 50 cm (4) 30 cm
sol :
300x0 + 500 x 40 + 400 x 70
X(cm)=
300 + 500 + 400
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= 20,000 + 28,000
1,200
= 40 cm
Ans =(1)

Q 8) If v is escape velocity and v is orbital
velocity of a satellite for orbit close to the earths
surface, then these are related by
(1) v = 2v (2) v = v
(3) v = (2v) (4) v = 2 v
Sol :

V = 2gR
V= gR
V= 2 V
Ans (4)
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Q 9)Which one of the following plots represents
the variation of gravitational field on a particle
with distance r due to a thin spherical shell of
radius R? (r is measured from the centre of the
spherical shell)

(1) E (2) E

R r R r

E E

(3) (4)

R r R r
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Sol : E

r
R
E = GM / r r R
E = 0 r < R
Ans (2)

Q 10) A slab of stone of area 0.36 m2 and
thickness 0.1 m is exposed on the lower surface to
steam at 100C. A block of ice at 0C rests on the
upper surface of the slab. In one hour 4.8 kg of ice
is melted. The thermal conductivity of slab is
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(Given latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36 105 J
kg1 )
(1) 1.24 J/m/s/C (2) 1.29 J/m/s/C
(3) 2.05 J/m/s/C (4) 1.02 J/m/s/C
Sol :

d

St eam 100 C

d/dt = k.A./d
now Q = mL
mL/t = k.A./d
st one
Ice 0C
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k = (m.L.d)/(A.t.)
gi ven,
m=4.8 kg, L = 3.36 x 10 J/kg , d = 0.1 m,
A = 0.36m , t = 3600 s, = 100C
k = 1.244 J/ m/ s/ C
Ans (1)

Q 11) An ideal gas goes from state A to state B via
three different processes as indicated in the P-V
diagram
P 1
A 2
3 B

V
If Q1, Q2, Q3 indicate the heat absorbed by the
gas along the three processes and AU1, AU2, AU3
indicate the change in internal energy along the
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three processes respectively, then

(1) Q1 > Q2 > Q3 and AU1 = AU2 = AU3
(2) Q3 > Q2 > Q1 and AU1 = AU2 = AU3
(3) Q1 = Q2 = Q3 and AU1 > AU2 > AU3
(4) Q3 > Q2 > Q1 and AU1 > AU2 > AU3
Sol :
U is a state function i.e U doesnt depends on the
path followed, it only depends on initial and final
state
Hence U=U=U
Now
Q = U + W ---(1)
W = area of PV diagram
From fig. W > W > W
From eq (1)
Q > Q > Q
Ans (1)
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Q 12) The equation of a simple harmonic wave is
given by: y= 3sin /2 (50t x)where x and y are in
metres and t is in seconds. The ratio of maximum
particle velocity to the wave velocity is

(1) 2t (2) 3/2
(3) 3t (4) 2/3
Sol :
Y= 3 sin /2(50t-x)
= 2/T
= 50 /2
K= 2/
= /2
V (wave)=/k
= 50 m/s
V max (particle) = A
= 30 . 50 /2
=150 /2
Ans (2)

Q 13) A train moving at a speed of 220 ms1
towards a stationary object, emits a sound of
frequency
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1000 Hz. Some of the sound reaching the object
gets reflected back to the train as echo. The
frequency of the echo as detected by the driver of
the train is
(Speed of sound in air is 330 ms1)
(1) 3500 Hz
(2) 4000 Hz
(3) 5000 Hz
(4) 3000 Hz
Sol :

Source f=1000Hz f observer

F = f 330
330-220
F=3000Hz
Observer f f source
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Now,
F= f 330 +220
330
F= 5000 Hz
Ans (3)

Q 14) A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform
electric field E in the space between the plates. If
the distance between the plates is d and area of
each plate is A, the energy stored in the capacitor
is
(1) cE (2) EAd/
(3) cEAd (4) cEAd
Sol :
U = CV
C = A/d
V = Ad
U = E Ad
Ans ( 3)

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ND
YEAR)
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

Q 15) Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm
are given charges of 1 102 C and 5 102 C,
respectively. If these are connected by a
conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger
sphere is
(1) 2 102 C (2) 3 102 C
(3) 4 102 C (4) 1 102 C
Sol :
2
1

Q2 + Q1 = 5 x 10 - 1 x 10 C
Q1 + Q2 = 4 x 10 C -----(1)
Q2/Q1= C2/C1
We know C= 4R
Q2/Q1 = R2/R1
Q2/Q1 = 3 ------(2)
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Solving (1) & (2)
Q2 = 3 x 10
Ans (2)

Q 16) The power dissipated in the circuit shown in
the figure is 30 watts. The value of R is
(1) 20 O (2) 15 O
(3) 10 O (4) 30 O

R

5

10V
Sol :
P= V/R
P(total) = 10/R +10/5
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30 = 100(1/R + 1/5)
R = 10
Ans (3)

Q 17) A cell having an emf c and internal
resistance r is connected across a variable external
resistance R. As the resistance R is increased, the
plot of potential difference V across R is given by

(1) V (2) V
-------------- -------------

R R
(3) V (4) V
--------------

R R

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Sol :
E r

R

I = E /R+r
V= ER /(R+r)
V (R=0) = 0
V (R=) = E
V

E --------------------

R
Ans (3)

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Q 18) A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is
moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform
magnetic field.What should be the energy of an o-
particle to describe a circle of same radius in the
same field?
(1) 2 MeV (2) 1 MeV
(3) 0.5 MeV (4) 4 MeV
Sol :
Magnetic force = centripetal force
Bqv = mv/R
Mv = BqR
mv = BqR
mv = BqR/m
KE q/m
KE2/KE1 = (q2/q1) .(m1/m2)
= 1
Ans (2)

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JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

Q 19) A magnetic needle suspended parallel to a
magnetic field requires 3 J of work to turn it
through 60. The torque needed to maintain the
needle in this position will be
(1) 23 J (2) 3 J
(3) 3 J (4) 3/2 J
Sol :
W= MB(1-cos)
3 = MB(1- cos60)
MB= 3

Now ,
=M X B
=MBsin
= 23sin60
= 23x3/2
= 3 J
Ans ( 2)

Q 20) The instantaneous values of alternating
current
and voltages in a circuit are given as
i(t)= 1/2 sin(100t) A
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v(t)= 1/2 sin(100t +/3) V
The average power in Watts consumed in the
circuit is
(1) 1/4 (2) 3/4
(3)1/2 (4)1/8
Sol :
P = V .I cos
= 1/8
Ans (4)

Q 21) In a coil of resistance 10 O, the induced
current developed by changing magnetic flux
through it, is shown in figure as a function of time.
The magnitude of change in flux through the coil
in Weber is
I(A)
4

t (s)
0.1

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(1) 8 (2) 2
(3) 6 (4) 4
Sol :
I= 4 40t
E = IR
= 40 400t
d/dt= 40 400t
d = ( 40 400t ) dt
= 2
Ans ( 2)

Q 22) The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to
the
amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic
wave propagating in vacuum is equal to
(1) The speed of light in vacuum
(2) Reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum
(3) The ratio of magnetic permeability to the
electric susceptibility of vacuum
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(4) Unity
Sol :
B/E=1/c
Ans (2)

Q 23) For the angle of minimum deviation of a
prism to be equal to its refracting angle, the prism
must be made of a material whose refractive index
(1) lies between 2 and 1
(2) lies between 2 and 2
(3) is less than 1
(4) is greater than 2
Sol :
= sin{(A+ )/2} sin (A/2)
= sin(A)sin(A/2)
= 2 cos(A/2)
/2 = cos(A/2)
In the case of minimum deviation
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A= 2r
A/2 = r
Now,
r < (critical angle)
sinr < sin
sin(A/2) < 1/
cos(A/2) > (1- 1/)
/2 > (1- 1/ )
solving we get
> 2 -------(1)
now A > 0( obvi ousl y)
A/ 2> 0
Cos( A/ 2) < 1
/2<1
<2-------( 2)
f r om eq ( 1) & ( 2)
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2<<2
Ans ( 2)

Q 24) A rod of length 10 cm lies along the
principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length
10 cm in such a way that its end closer to the pole
is 20 cm away from the mirror. The length of the
image is

(1) 10 cm (2) 15 cm
(3) 2.5 cm (4) 5 cm
Sol :

20
30
1/ v + 1/u =1/ 10
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1/ v + 1/20 = 1/10
V= 10 cm
1/ v + 1/ u =1/ 10
1/ v + 1/ 30 = 1/ 10
V =15 cm
L= v-v
= 15 10
=5 cm
Ans ( 4)

Q 25) If the momentum of an electron is changed
by P,then the de-Broglie wavelength associated
with it changes by 0.5%. The initial momentum of
electron will be
(1) 200 P (2) 400 P
(3) P/200 (4) 100 P
Sol :
p= P(given)
/ . 100= 0.5
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Now,
= h/p
/ = p/p
p/p . 100 = 0.5
P/p . 100 = 0.5
p = 200P
Ans (1)

Q 26) Two radiations of photons energies 1 eV
and
2.5 eV, successively illuminate a photosensitive
metallic surface of work function 0.5 eV. The ratio
of the maximum speeds of the emitted electrons is
(1) 1 : 4 (2) 1 : 2
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 5
Sol :
KE= h

Case:1

mv = 1- 0.5 ev
v=e/m

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Case:2

mv = 2.5 0.5 ev
v = 4e/m

v/v =
Ans (2)
Q 27) The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1
in a
hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation.
Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition
from
(1) 2 1
(2) 3 2
(3) 4 2
(4) 4 3
Sol :
lyman UV
Balmer Visible
Paschen Infrared
Brackett Infrared
pfund Infrared
Paschen series
Ans (4)
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Q 28) The half life of a radioactive nucleus is 50
days.The time interval (t2 t1) between the time
t2 When 2/3 of it has decayed and the time t1
when 1/3 of it had decayed is
(1) 30 days (2) 50 days
(3) 60 days (4) 15 days
Sol :
t1 = 1/ ln{N/(1- 1/3)N}
t1 = 1/ ln(3/2)

t2 = 1/ ln{ N/(1- 2/3)N}
=1/ ln3

We know,
t = 1/ ln2

t2- t1 = 1/ {ln3- ln(3/2)}
= 1/ ln2
= t
= 50 days
Ans (2)

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Q 29) The input resistance of a silicon transistor is
100 O. Base current is changed by 40 A which
results in a change in collector current by 2 mA.
This transistor is used as a common emitter
amplifier with a load resistance of 4 KO. The
voltage gain of the amplifier is
(1) 2000 (2) 3000
(3) 4000 (4) 1000
Sol :
R = 100
I (input)= 40 A
I (output)= 2 mA
R = 4 k
V(gain) = V/V
=(I /I). (R/R)
= 2 x 10
Ans (1)

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JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

Q 30) To get an output Y = 1 in given circuit
which of the following input will be correct

A
B Y
C

A B C
(1) 1 0 0
(2) 1 0 1
(3) 1 1 0
(4) 0 1 0
Sol :
In an AND gate we get output 1 only when both
the inputs at the AND gate are 1
Ans (2)
AI PM T 2012 M AI NS PHYSI CS ANSW ER KEYS
CODE : A CODE :B CODE :C CODE :D
Q.NO. ANS Q.NO. ANS Q.NO. ANS Q.NO. ANS
1 3 91 3 61 4 1 3
2 2 92 3 62 3 2 2
3 4 93 4 63 1 3 2
4 2 94 3 64 4 4 4
5 3 95 3 65 3 5 1
6 1 96 1 66 1 6 1
7 1 97 2 67 2 7 1
8 4 98 3 68 4 8 4
9 2 99 3 69 4 9 2
10 1 100 3 70 4 10 1
11 1 101 4 71 4 11 3
12 2 102 4 72 1 12 2
13 3 103 1 73 1 13 4
14 3 104 3 74 4 14 3
15 2 105 2 75 4 15 1
16 3 106 3 76 3 16 1
17 3 107 3 77 3 17 4
18 2 108 2 78 2 18 1
19 2 109 2 79 3 19 2
20 4 110 1 80 4 20 1
21 2 111 2 81 2 21 1
22 2 112 3 82 3 22 4
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24 4 114 4 84 2 24 3
25 1 115 2 85 4 25 3
26 2 116 4 86 4 26 4
27 4 117 4 87 1 27 1
28 2 118 3 88 4 28 2
29 1 119 1 89 1 29 1
30 2 120 1 90 3 30 1

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