PHYSICS REVIEW TEST-6

Paper-I

Select the correct alternatives. (One or more than one is/are correct) [15 × 5 = 75]
There is NEGATIVE marking. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Q.16 Standing waves are produced on a stretched string of length L with fixed ends. When there is a
node at a distance L/3 from one end, then
(A*) minimum and next higher number of nodes excluding the ends are 2, 5 respectively
(B) minimum and next higher number of nodes excluding the ends are 2, 4 respectively
(C) frequency produced may be V/(3L)
(D*) frequency produced may be 3V/(2L)
[V = velocity of waves in the string]
3
[Sol. =L
2
3
Minimum loops = 2 Fundamental v = V
2L

Next higher loops = 5 ]

Q.17 The figure shows, two point charges q1 = 2Q (>0) and q2 = –Q. The charges divide the line joining
them in three parts I, II and III

(A*) Region III has a local maxima of electric field

(B) Region I has a local minima of electric field
(C) Equilibrium position for a test charge lies in region II
(D*) The equilibrium for constrained motion along the line joining the charges is stable for a
negative test charge

[Sol. ]

Q.18 In displacement method, the distance between object and screen is 96 cm. The ratio of length of
two images formed by a convex lens placed between them is 4.84.
(A*) Ratio of the length of object to the length of shorter image is 11/5
(B*) Distance between the two positions of the lens is 36 cm
(C) Focal length of the lens is 22.5 cm
(D*) Distance of the lens from the shorter image is 30 cm
[Sol. D = 96
I2
Given I = 4.84
1
Let I2 = 4.84 a and I1 = a
O= I1I 2 = 2.2 a
 2 .2 a 11
(A) Required ratio = =
a 5
v 11
(B) = ...(1)
u 5
v + u = 96 ...(2)
5v
 v+ = 96
11
16 v
 = 96  v = 66 & u = 30
11
Distance between two position = v – u = 66 – 30 = 36 cm
1 1 1 30  66 30  66 330
(C) = + =  f= = = 20.625 cm
f 66 30 30  66 96 16
(D) u = 30 ]

Q.19 The net rate of heat loss by a hot body depends upon.
(A*) temperature of body (B*) temperature of surroundings
(C) material of the body (D*) nature of the surface
[Sol. Heat loss = (Heat loss)radiation + (Heat loss)convection = eAT4 + k(T – T0)n
where e = surface property, T = Body temperature & T0 = Surrounding temperature ]

Q.20 A man of mass M is carrying a ball of the mass M/2. The man is
initially in the state of rest at a distance D from fixed vertical wall.
He throws the ball towards the wall with a velocity V with respect
to earth at t = 0. As a result of throwing, the man also starts moving
backwards. The ball rebounds elastically from the wall. The man
finally collects the ball. Assuming friction to be absent.
2V
(A*) the velocity of the man + ball system after the man has collected the ball is
3
MV
(B) Impulse by ball on man is
3
MV
(C*) Impulse by ball on man is
6
4D
(D*) He catches the ball again at t =
V
[Sol. Initially After collision

MV1 = MV/2 MV/2 + MV/2 = 3MV'/2

V1 = V/2 V' = 2V/3
 2V V  MV
 Impulse = M   =
 3 2 6
 VD
D  
D 2 V D 3D 4D
Time = = =  = ]
V V  (V / 2) V V V

Q.21 Two identical blocks of mass 2M are joined by means of a

light spring of spring constant k. A man of mass M is
standing on one of the block as shown in the diagram. If
man jumps horizontally with a velocity V relative to block
and horizontal surface is smooth, then
2M  V 
(A*) the maximum compression in the spring is  
k 3

2h
(B) man lands at horizontal distance V from initial position of the block
g
(C) right block loses contact with wall when the elongation in spring is maximum
V
(D*) velocity of centre of mass of two blocks after 2M loses contact with wall is
6

[Sol.

M(V – v) = 2Mv  v = V/3

1 2 1 2M  V 
 kx 0 =  2Mv 2  k=  
2 2 k 3
At the instant when block looses contact with wall

2MV / 3 V
 Vcm = = ]
4M 6

Q.22 When monochromatic light is incident normally on a wedge-shaped thin air film, refer figure, an
interference pattern may be seen by reflection. Which of the following is/are correct?

(A*) Parallel fringes are observed

(B*) If water is introduced into the region between the plates, the fringe separation decreases
(C*) If the angle of the wedge is increased, the fringe separation decreases
(D) When white light is used there will not be a completely dark fringe

[Sol. = ]
2
Q.23 An ideal gas has molar heat capacity at constant pressure C p = 5R/2. The gas is kept in a cylindrical
vessel fitted with a piston which is free to move. Mass of the frictionless piston is 9 kg. Initial
volume of the gas is 0.0027 m3 and cross-section area of the piston is 0.09 m2. The initial
temperature of the gas is 300 K. Atmospheric pressure P0 = 1.05 × 105 N/m2. An amount of 2.5 ×
104 J of heat energy is supplied to the gas, then
(A*) Initial pressure of the gas is 1.06 × 105 N/m2
(B) Final temperature of the gas is 1000 K
(C*) Final pressure of the gas is 1.06 × 105 N/m2
(D) Work done by gas is 9.94 × 103 J
[Sol. Cp = 5R/2, Cv = 3R/2

W n (C p  C v ) 3 2
= nC p = 1 – =
Q 5 5

2Q 2 .5
 W = =2× × 104 = 104 J
5 5
Pressure is constant and equal to
910
P = P0 + mg/A = 1.05 × 105 + = 1.06 × 105 N/m2 ]
0.09

Q.24 The accompanying figure shows two concentric spherical shells isolated
from each other. The smaller shell has radius b and net charge +Q. The
larger shell has radius 2b and net charge –Q. If R is the distance from the
common center,
(A*) the highest electric field magnitude E occurs immediately outside the smaller (R = b) shell
(B) the highest electric field magnitude E occurs immediately outside the larger (R = 2b) shell
(C*) At R = b potential is maximum
(D*) At R = 0 potential is maximum
[Sol. Electric field exists between the region between shell; and given by
1 Q
E(R) =
40 R 2

1 Q
Emax = at (R = b)
40 b 2
E inside inner sheel = 0
 V is constant in the shell and maximum ]
Q.25 A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m
and 2m moving in the same horizontal plane with speeds 2v, and v, respectively, strike the bar (as
shown in figure) and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity, total energy and
velocity of centre of mass by , E and Vc respectively, we have after collision

3v
(A*) Vc = 0 (B)  =
5a
v 3mv 2
(C*)  = (D*) E =
5a 5
[Sol. Considering the two balls and bar as system
Pb = 0
 Vc = 0
Taking C for conservation of angular momentum, we have
 8m ( 6a ) 2 
2mva + m × 2v × 2a =  12  2ma 2  m(2a ) 2 
 
 = v/5a
1 3
E=  30ma 2  2 = mv 2 ]
2 5

Q.26 A closed pipe resonates at is fundamental frequency of 300 Hz. Which of the following statement(s)
is/are not correct?
(A*) If the pressure rises the fundamental frequency increases
(B) If the temperature rises the fundamental frequency increases
(C*) The first overtone is of frequency 600 Hz
(D) If the pipe is filled with a gas of lower density the fundamental frequency increases
Q.27 A particle of mass 'm' is projected with velocity v0 at an angle '' with the horizontal. The coefficient
of restitution for any of its impact with the smooth ground is e.

u sin 
(A*) Total time taken by the particle before it stops moving vertically is
g (1  e )
u 2 sin 2
(B) Total horizontal distance moved in the time before it stops moving vertically is
2g(1  e)
(C) Average force on the particle over the time interval in which it makes first 'n' impacts with
mg
ground equals (1 – en) directed upwards.
2
(D) Average force on the particle over the time interval in which it makes first 'n' impact equals
mg
(1 – en) directed downwards
2
[Sol. Total time taken by the particle to stop
2 v 0 sin  2ev 0 sin  2e 2 v 0 sin 
T= + + + ...
g g g
2 v 0 sin 
= (1 + e + e2 + ...)
g
2 v 0 sin  u sin 
= = ]
g (1  e) g (1  e)

Q.28 A sound wave of frequency ' f ' travels horizontally to the right. It is reflected from a large vertical
plane surface moving to the left with a speed v 0. The speed of sound in the medium is v.
 v  v0 
(A*) The number of waves striking the surface per second is   f .
 v 
v  2v 0
(B) The wavelength of the reflected wave in the medium is .
f
 v  v0 
(C*) The frequency of the reflected wave for a stationary observer in the medium is  v  v  f .
 0
(D) The number of beats heard by a stationary listener to the left of the reflecting surface is
 v0 
 f
vv  .
 0

[Sol. distance travelled by wave in one second w.r.t. wall = v + v 0

wave number = 1/ = v/f
v  v0
 Number of waves striking wall per second = ]
(v / f )
Q.29 Which of the following is sufficient condition for finding the electric flux E through a closed
surface?

(A) If the magnitude of E is known everywhere on the surface
(B*) If the total charge inside the surface is specified
(C) If the total charge outside the surface is specified
(D) Only if the location of each point charge inside the surface is specified

Q.30 The spring is compressed by a distance a and released. The block again comes to rest when the
spring is elongated by a distance b. During this process
1
(A) work done by the spring on the block = k(a2 + b2)
2
1
(B*) work done by the spring on the block = k(a2 – b2)
2
k (a  b )
(C*) coefficient of friction =
2mg
k (a  b )
(D) coefficient of friction =
2mg
[Sol. Work done by the spring on block = loss in spring P.E.
1 2 1 2 1
= ka – kb = k(a2 – b2)
2 2 2
this is also work done against friction = mg(a + b)
1
k (a 2  b 2 ) k
 = 2 = (a  b ) ]
mg(a  b) 2 mg