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HINTS & SOLUTIONS (SET-A)
In question no. 1 to 40, only one option is correct. Choose the correct option.
1.

Sol.

2.

A lawn sprinkler shown in the figure has 1 cm diameter nozzle

at the end of a rotating arm and discharges water at the rate
of 8 m/s. Determine the torque required to hold the rotating
arm stationary. (Neglect friction.)
(A) 1.5 Nm
(B) 2 Nm
(C) 4.2 Nm
(D) 2.6 Nm

14cm

8m/s

Torque = time rate of change of moment of momentum

T = Q (v 1 r1 + v2 r2)
2
1
= 1000
8 0.14 8 0.16
4 100
= 1.5 Nm

14cm

8m/s

16cm

8m/s

A pulleyblock arrangement is shown in the adjacent figure, if

accelerations of m1, m2 and m3 are a1, a2 and a3, respectively, then
relation between a1, a2 and a3 is
(All strings and pulleys are ideal.)
(A) a2 a3 + 10a1 = 0
(B) a3 a2 + 10a1 = 0
(C) a2 2a3 + 10a1 = 0
(D) 2a2 + a3 + 5a1 = 0

8m/s

16cm

m1

a1
a3

m3
m2

a2

Sol.

Length of string remain constant

3.

One mole of an ideal diatomic gas is expanded. During expansion, volume and temperature of
V
gas vary such that 2 constant. Find heat transfer during expansion if temperature of the gas
T
increases by 50 K.
(A) 225 R
(B) 125 R
(C) 100 R
(D) None of the above

Sol.

Q P dv nC v dT

4.

A hollow sphere is released from rest on a rough inclined plane as

shown in the figure. Find the velocity of point of contact as a function
of time.
(m = mass of hollow sphere, R = radius of sphere)
(A) 2 t
(B) 4 t
(C) 6 t
(D) 8 t

Sol.

Minimum for pure rolling,

tan
2
min
tan37 0.3
MR 2 5
1
I
So, the hollow sphere starts slipping on the inclined plane.
F ma
mg sin mg cos = ma a = 4.4 m/s2

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=0.2

37

mg sin
a
37

f
0

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2.4
=
R

VP v cm t tR

= 4.4 t 2.4 t
= 2t
5.

Sol.
6.

The track shown in the figure is frictionless. The block B of mass 4 kg

is lying at rest and block A of mass 2 kg is pushed along the track with
some speed. The collision between A and B is perfectly elastic. With
what velocity should the block A start such that block B just reaches at
point P?
(A) 10 m/s
(B) 5 m/s
(C) 20 m/s
(D) 15 m/s
Apply conservation of momentum and conservation of energy
Potential energy function U(x) for a system in
which a particle is in one-dimensional motion is as
shown in the figure. The plot of force vs x is given
by.
(A)

(B)

O x1

x2

x3
x1

x2

x2

x2 x3
x1

x4 x

4m

x3 x4 x

x4
x

(D)

x3

4m

(C)

x1

x1
x4 x

x4
x2 x3

dU
dx

Sol.

7.

A heavy uniform rope of length 7.5 m is suspended from a ceiling. A particle is dropped from the
ceiling at the instant when the bottom end of the rope is given a jerk. Find the time taken by the
particle to reach a point where it will be at same level of pulse.
(A) 1 sec
(B) 2 sec
(C) 4 sec
(D) 6 sec

ap g( j)

Sol.

aw

8.

dV g
(V gx )
dt
2

1
a w / p t2 , t
2

4L
3g

A body of mass m falls from a height h on a pan (of negligible mass) of spring
balance as shown. The spring also possesses negligible mass and has a spring
constant K. Just after striking the pan, the body sticks with the pan and starts
oscillatory motion in vertical direction. The velocity of the body at mean position
k 2gh
will be (A) 2 mg2 k 2gh
(B)
m
mg2
2gh
K
1
mg (h + y) = KY2
2

(C)

Sol.

mg mg
2kh

1
k
k
mg

(D)

mg2
4gh
k

m
h

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A' y A

mg
2kh
1
k
mg

V = A
9.

A tuning fork vibrating with sonometer, having tension in the wire as T, produces 4 beats per sec.
The beat frequency does not change when tension in the wire changes to 1.21T. Find the
frequency of the tuning fork (assuming that the sonometer wire is vibrating in the same mode in
both cases).
(A) 80 Hz
(B) 84 Hz
(C) 88 Hz
(D) 76 Hz

Sol.

Let frequency of tuning fork be f T.

fT f = 4
f f T = 4
f'
1.21 1.1
f
From Eqs. (I), (II) and (III),
f T = 84 Hz

10.

Sol.

(I)
(II)
(III)

A hemisphere of radius R and mass 4m is free to slide with its base

on a smooth horizontal table. A particle of mass m is placed on the
top of the hemisphere. The angular velocity of the particle relative
to the hemisphere at an angular displacement , when the velocity
of the hemisphere is v, is
5v
2v
(A)
(B)
R cos
R cos
3v
5v
(C)
(D)
R sin
R sin
Let v r be the velocity of the particle relative to the
hemisphere and v be the linear velocity of the
hemisphere at this moment. From conservation of linear
momentum, we have
4 mv = m (vr cos v)
5v
5 mv = mvr cos or vr =
cos
v
5v
or = r =
R
R cos

4m

vr cos v

4m

vr
vr sin

11.

A 1 kg mass is attached to a spring of force constant 100 N/m and rests on a smooth horizontal
surface. A second mass of 1 kg slides along the surface towards the first at a speed of 2 m/s. If
elastic collision occurs at time t = 0, find the velocity as a function of time for the mass attached to
the spring before its speed becomes zero for the first time. (The other end of the spring is fixed to
the wall.)
(A) 2 cos 10t
(B) 4 cos 10t
(C) 8 sin 10t
(D) 4 sin 10t

Sol.

After collision, block A comes to rest and block B moves with

velocity 2 m/s. Applying the conservation of energy,
1
1
mv 2 KA 2
2
2
m
A
v
k
1
2 0.2m
100
x = A sin t

2m/s
1kg

1kg

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v = A cos t
k
=
10
m
or Vt = 2 cos 10t
12.

A particle is moving in a plane with a velocity given by

u 2i 3 cos(3 t)j 2k.

If the particle is at origin at t = 0. Then the magnitude of displacement of the particle from origin at
1
t sec will be
2
(A) 1 m
(B) 2 m
(C) 3 m
(D) 5 m

Sol.

x=1m
vy = 3 cos(3t)

dy
dt

1/ 2

dy 30 cos(3 t)dt

y=1m
Z 2

1
1m
2

r 12 12 12 3 m

13.

Two particles having masses m and 2m start moving towards each other from rest at infinite
separation. The kinetic energy of smaller body when the separation between them is R equals
4Gm2
3Gm2
(A)
(B)
3R
2R
8Gm2
7Gm2
(C)
(D)
5R
3R

Sol.

Apply conservation of energy and conservation of momentum.

14.

A closed cylinder of length L0 containing liquid of variable density (x) = 0 (1 +

x2) rotates with constant angular velocity as shown in the figure. Find the net
force exerted on the liquid volume (take cylinder to be massless and A = cross
sectional area of the cylinder)
L
1 1

1
(A) 0 A2L20 L 0
(B) 0 A2L20 0
3
2
2
3

1
L 2
(C) 0 A2L20 0
4
2

(D) None of the above

L0

Sol.

dF

d m x
2

L0

(1 x 2 )Ax2 dt

15.

Sol.

Water flows out of a big tank along a horizontal tube AB of length L

and radius R and bends at right angle at the other end as shown in the
figure. Find moment of force exerted by water on the tube about the
end A. (Assume that the radius of the tube is small.)
2
2
(A) 5R gHL
(B) 10 R gHL
2
(C) 15 R gHL
(D) none of the above
A

3H
2
A

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16.

A rigid body is made of three identical thin rods, each of length L,

fastened together in the form of letter H. The body is free to rotate
about a horizontal axis that runs along the length of the legs of the
letter H. The body is allowed to fall from rest from a position in
which the plane H is horizontal. What is the angular speed of the
body when the plane of H is vertical ?
g
1 g
(A)
(B)
L
2 L
(C)

Sol.

3 g
2 L

g
L

(D) 2

Moment of inertia about the axis of rotation,

I = IA + IB + IC
ML2
4
=0+
+ ML2 = ML2
3
3
If is the angular speed in the vertical position
1
1 4
K.E.= I2 ML2 2
2
2 3
= loss in P.E. of the system
2 2 2
L

ML 0 Mg MgL
3
2

3 g
or =
2 L

17.

Sol.
18.

Sol.

19.

A sphere is in pure rolling on a horizontal surface. How many points of sphere will have a vertical
velocity?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) Data insufficient
(D) There is no point on the sphere which has vertical velocity
D
There are two identical small holes of area of cross-section a on
the opposite sides of a tank containing a liquid of density . The
difference in height between the holes is h. The tank is resting on a
smooth horizontal surface. Horizontal force required to keep the
tank in equilibrium is
2gh
(A) gha
(B)
Q
gh
(C) 2agh
(D)
a
2
2
Thrust force F = F1 F2 = a v1 a v 2
a(2gh1) a(2gh2) = 2ag(h1 h2)
= 2agh
A cyclic process ABCD is shown in the given PV diagram. Which of
the following curves represents the same process?
BC and DA are isothermal processes.

h2
h1

D
V

(A)

(B)

(C)

P
D
T

Sol.

(D)

P
T

AB constant P, T will be increasing with increasing V.

BC constant T, P will be decreasing with increasing V.

V
D

C
T

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CD constant V, decreasing P, hence decreases T.
DA constant T, decreasing V, increasing P.
Also, BC is at a higher temperature than AD.
20.

A pendulum has period T for small oscillations. An obstruction is placed

directly below the pivot as shown in the figure so that only the lowest
one-quarter of the string can follow the bob when it swings to the left of
its equilibrium position. The pendulum is released from rest at a certain
point A. The time taken by it to return to that point A is
(A) T
(B) T/2
(C) 3T/4
(D) T/4

3L/4

L
m
A

Sol.

Time taken by the bob to move from A to B and from B to A is T/2.

T L
Let T1 be the time period of the pendulum when it is in the contact with the obstructions.
T
T
L
1

1
T1 = T/2
T1
T 2
L
4
Time taken by the bob to return to A = T/2 + T1/2
= T/2 + T/4 = 3T/4

21.

A block of weight W produces an extension of 9 cm when

it is hung by an elastic spring of length 60 cm and is in
equilibrium. The spring is cut into two parts, one of length
40 cm and the other of length 20 cm. The same load W
hangs in equilibrium supported by both parts as shown in
the figure. The extension now is
(A) 9 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 3 cm
(D) 2 cm

60 cm
40 cm
20 cm
W
W

Sol.

22.

Sol.

Let k be the spring constant of the original spring

W
W = 9k k =
9
Spring constant is inversely proportional to the length of the spring. Spring constant for the 40 cm
piece
60 3
60
k1 = k
k , k2 and = k
3k
40 2
20
When connected in parallel, the equivalent spring constant k = k1 + k2
3
1
or k = k 3k = 4 k
2
2
Let x be the new extension. Then kx = W = 9k
9
2
k x = 9k x = 9k
= 2 cm.
2
9k
A uniform rod AB of mass m and length 2a is falling freely without rotation under gravity with AB
horizontal. Suddenly the end A of the rod is fixed when the speed of the rod is v. The angular
speed with which the rod begins to rotate is
v
4v
(A)
(B)
2a
3a
v
3v
(C)
(D)
3a
4a
Angular momentum about A will be conserved
m(2a)2
Li = Lf or mva = I =

A
a

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v

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= mva

3
3v
=
4ma2
4a

23.

The coefficient of friction between an insect and a hemispherical bowl of radius r is . The
maximum height to which the insect can crawl in the bowl is

r
1
(A)
(B) r 1

1
1 2
(C) r 1 2
(D) r 1 2 1

Sol.

The insect can crawl up the bowl till the component of its
weight along the bowl is balanced by the limiting friction
force
R = mg cos
f L = mg sin
mg cos = mg sin
tan =

1
h = r y = r 1
.

1 2

24.

Sol.

25.

Sol.

mgsin

mgcos
mg

A block of mass m is placed in contact with another block of mass M as shown

in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the two blocks is . With what
acceleration should the block M move so that the block m does not slide down?
(A) g
(B) g/
(C) 2 g
(D) g/2
The FBD of the block m is shown for equilibrium
y-direction.
f = mg ma = mg
g
or a =

in the

M
m

y
f

x
m

ma

mg

The space between two large plane surfaces is 2.5 cm and it is filled with glycerine. What force is
required to drag a very thin plate, 1 m 2 in area, between the surfaces at a speed of 1 m/s? (The
plate is at a distance of 1 cm from one of the surfaces.) ( = 0.75 Ns/m2)
(A) 100 N
(B) 75 N
(C) 50 N
(D) 125 N
F1 = force on the upper side of the plate
1.5 cm
du
area
dy

1
0.75
1
1.5
100
F2 = force on the bottom side of the plate

1
0.75
1
1
100
F = F1 + F2 = 125 N

1 cm

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26.

Sol.

A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of the earth. If g
is the gravitational intensity at the surface of earth and R is the radius of earth, find the binding
energy of the satellite.
(A) mgR/2
(B) mgR/4
(C) mgR
(D) mgR/6
mv 2 GmM

2
2R
2R

3R

GM
2R
1
K.E. mv 2
2
mgR

4
GMm
mgR
P.E.

2R
2
mgR
Total Energy =
4
mgR
Binding energy
4
v

27.

Sol.

Same spring is attached with 2 kg, 3 kg and 1 kg block in three

different cases as shown in the figure. If x1, x2 and x3 be the
extensions in the spring in these three cases, then (Assume the
accelerations of the blocks of the respective system to be
having equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.)
(A) x1 = 0, x3 > x2
(B) x2 > x1 > x3
(C) x3 > x1 > x2
(D) x1 > x2 > x3

k
x1
2kg

k
x2
2kg

3kg

k
x3
2kg

1kg

2kg

2g
kx1 = 2g or x1 =
k
3g kx 2 3g 2g
12 g

x2 =
3
5
5 k
kx 3 g 2g g
4g

x3 =
1
3
3k
x 2 > x 1 > x 3.

28.

A boy throws a ball upward with velocity 20 m/s. The wind imparts a horizontal acceleration of
4 m/s2 to the left. The angle (to the vertical) at which the ball must be thrown so that the ball
returns to the boys hand is
(A) tan1(1.2)
(B) tan1(0.2)
(C) tan1(2)
(D) tan1(0.4)

Sol.

vy = v0 cos = 20 cos
v x = v0 sin = 20 sin
2v y

40 cos
4cos
. . . (i)
g
10
In this time, the horizontal displacement of the ball should be zero.
2v x (20 sin 2
1
v xT a x T 2 0 T =

= 10 sin
. . . (ii)
2
ax
4

Time of flight of the ball is T =

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), 4 cos = 10 sin

4
tan =
0.4
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29.

An ice cube of side a = 10 cm is floating in a tank (of base area = 50 cm 50 cm) partly filled
with water. The change in gravitational potential energy when ice melts completely is (density of
3
ice = 900 kg/m )
(A) 0.072 J
(B) 0.24 J
(C) 0.016 J
(D) 0.045 J

Sol.

Relative density of ice = 0.9, i.e. 90% of the

volume of ice is immersed in water. When ice
melts completely, level of water does not
change.
h = GG = 0.5 cm.
u = mgh = (0.1)3 900 10 0.5 102
= 0.045 Joule.

30.

Sol.

1cm

G
4cm

4.5cm

5cm

A spring is held compressed so that its stored energy is 2.4 J. Its ends are in contact with
masses of 1 g and 48 g placed on a horizontal frictionless table. The speed of the heavier mass
when the spring acquires its natural length is
2.4
2.4 48
(A)
m/s
(B)
m/s
49
49
103
106
(C)
(D)
cm / s
cm / s
7
7
1
1
m1v12 m2 v 22 2.4
2
2
m1v12 m2 v 22 = 4.8

. . . (i)

m2
v 2 = 48 v2
. . . (ii)
m1
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
1
48 2
48
(48v 22 )2
v 2 = 4.8
(49v 22 ) 4.8
1000
1000
1000

m1v1 = m2v2 v 1 =

v2 =
31.

Sol.

10
103
4800
=
m/s
cm / s
48 49
7
7

Two identical balls A and B are released

from the position shown in the figure. They
collide elastically on horizontal position MN.
The ratio of the height attained by A and B
after collision will be (neglecting friction)
(A) 1 : 4
(B) 2 : 1
(C) 4 : 13
(D) 2 : 5
A
After collision, the balls
exchange their velocities,
i.e.
and v A = 2gh ,
4h
vB = 2g(4h) = 2 2gh
Height attained by A will
be
v2
hA = A = h
2g

4h

60
M

vp cos60 =vp/2

h
P
h

60
0

hB

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The path of B will be straight line and then parabolic as shown.
Velocity of B at P may be found by conservation of energy.
1
1
mv B2 mvP2 mgh
2
2
v B2 v P2 2gh
v P2 8gh 2gh 4gh
The height h above P to which the ball B rises is given by
2

1
1 v
mvp2 m P mgh
2
2 2
2
3 vp
3
9
h=

6gh = h
4 29 8g
4

9
13
hB = h + h
h
4
4
hA
h
4

=
hB 13
13
4 h

32.

A particle moves on a rough horizontal ground with initial velocity v 0. If (3/4)th of its kinetic energy
is lost in friction in time t0, the coefficient of friction between the particle and the ground is
v
v0
(A) 0
(B)
2gt 0
4gt 0
3v 0
v
(D) 0
4gt 0
gt 0
(3/4)th of energy is lost, therefore
(1/4)th K.E. is remaining.
v
Velocity becomes 0 under a retardation of g in time t0.
2
v0
i.e.
v 0 gt 0
2
v
or gt0 = 0
2
v0
or =
2t 0 g

(C)
Sol.

33.

In a circular motion of a particle, the tangential acceleration of the particle is given by at = 10t. The
radius of the circle is 2 m. The particle was initially at rest. Time after which total acceleration of
the particle makes an angle of 45 with the radial acceleration is
1/ 3
6
4
(A)
(B)
5
5
1/ 3

1/ 3

3
(C)
5

Sol.

tan 45 =

8
(D)
5
at
V2

10 t
ar
R
1/ 3

4
25 t 4 20 t t
5

34.

A steel wire of negligible mass, length L0 and cross sectional area A0 is kept on a smooth
horizontal table with one end fixed. A ball of mass M is attached to the other end. The wire and
ball are rotating with angular velocity . If elongation in the wire is L, then the value of Youngs
modulus of elasticity will be

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(A)

ML20 2
A 0 L

(B)

MA 0 2
L20 L

(C)

ML30 2
A 0 ( L)2

(D) none of the above

L
ML0 2
L0

Sol.

Here, YA 0

35.

The speed of longitudinal wave is ten times the speed of transverse waves in a tight brass wire. If
Youngs modulus of the wire is Y, then strain in the wire is
1
(A) 100
(B)
100
1
(C)
(D) 10
10

Sol.

10

Y
T
100

A
1
Strain
100
36.

A body at temperature 310 K is kept in an atmosphere whose temperature is 300 K. The

temperature versus time graph of the body will be
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
T
T
T
none of
310 K
310 K
310 K
the above
300 K

300 K
Time

300 K

Time

Sol.

Applying Newtons law of cooling

T = 300 + 10 ekt

37.

Two blocks of masses M1 and M2 are connected with a string passing

over a pulley as shown. The block M1 lies on a horizontal surface. The
system accelerates. What minimum additional mass m should be
placed on the block M1 so that the system does not accelerate? (The
coefficient of friction between M1 and horizontal surface is .)
M M1
M
(A) 2
(B) 2 M1

M
(C) M2 1
(D) (M2 M1)

Sol.

For the equilibrium of the mass M1 + m

f=T
(m + M1)g = T
For the equilibrium of block of mass M2
T = M 2g
(m + M1)g = M2g
M
or m = 2 M1

Time

m
M1

M2

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38.

A block of mass 2m is suspended vertically with a string of mass m and length L. The whole
system is placed on a planet whose mass is same as that of earth but radius is half of earth. The
value of wave pulse velocity at mid-point of the string will be
gL
gL
(A)
(B)
2
4
(C)

5gL
8

(D) none of the above

Sol.

39.

A moving mass of 8 kg collides elastically with a stationary mass of 2 kg. If E be the initial kinetic
energy of the moving mass, then the kinetic energy left with it after the collision will be
(A) 0.80E
(B) 0.64E
(C) 0.36E
(D) 0.08E

Sol.

In collision of two bodies of mass m1 and m2, velocity of the first mass after the collision is given
by
m m2
2m2
v1 = 1
u1
u2
m1 m2
m1 m2
=

82
6
u1 0
u1
82
10
2

(1/ 2)8v12 6
K.E. after collision

0.36
K.E. before collision (1/ 2)8u12 10
K.E. of the moving mass after collision = 0.36E.

40.

A particle is projected with a velocity of 20 m/s so that it just clears two walls of equal height 10 m
at a horizontal separation of 20 m from each other. Then, find the angle of projection is
(A) Angle of projection is 30 with the vertical. (B) Angle of projection is 30 with the horizontal.
(C) Angle of projection is 45 with the horizontal. (D) Angle of projection is 45 with the vertical.

Sol.

In question no. 41 to 50, one or more options may be correct. Choose all the correct options.
41.

A uniform rod of mass M and length L is kept on a horizontal surface. The rod receives an
impulse of J at its lowest point, normal to its length as shown in figure. Then, choose correct
statement(s) from the following.
P

L
2J
L
(A) Velocity of point P just after impact is
.
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M
L
(B) Velocity of point P just after impact is zero.
J
2
3J2
(C) Kinetic energy after impact is
.
2M
(D) Kinetic energy after impact is

Sol.

J=Mv
J
v
M
L ML2
J

2 12
6J

ML
L
VP v cm 0
6
1
1
K.E. Mv 2 I2
2
2

2J2
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M

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Sol.
43.

Sol.
44.

Sol.
45.

Sol.

46.

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2J2
M

An impulse 30 Ns is given to the block of mass 2 kg in downward direction

as shown in the figure. As a result of the impulse,
(A) both the blocks start moving with 5 m/s in opposite directions
(B) centre of mass of the system is moving upward
(C) the net impulse acting on the block of mass 2 kg is 10 Ns
(D) the net impulse acting on the block of mass 4 kg is 10 Ns
A, B, C

30 Ns
2 kg
4 kg

A
A solid ball rolls down a parabolic path ABC from a height of 10 m as
C
shown in the figure. Portion AB of the path is rough while BC is smooth. 10 m
Then, choose correct statement(s) from the following.
(A) At maximum height along portion BC, K.E. of the particle is zero.
B
(B) At maximum height along portion BC, K.E. of the particle is not zero.
(C) Maximum height reached by the particle is 10 m because work done by frictional force is zero
in portion AB.
(D) Maximum height reached by the particle is less than 10 m.
B, D

Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 8 kg are connected through pulleys

and strings as shown in the figure. If all pulleys and strings are ideal,
then
( = 0.6, take g = 10 m/sec2.)
(A) friction force between the 2 kg block and the surface is 12 N
(B) friction force between the 2 kg block and the surface is 10 N
(C) acceleration of the 2 kg block is equal to zero
(D) tension in the string connected to the 2 kg block is 10 N
f max > 10 N
The temperature versus pressure graph of one mole of an ideal
monatomic gas undergoing a cyclic process is shown in the figure.
Choose correct statement(s) from the following.
(A) Total net work done from the cycle is RT0(1 ln 2).
(B) Work done for process CA is zero.
(C) Heat is supplied in the process CA.
(D) Heat is rejected during process BC.
For AB:

2kg

8kg

2T0
T0

P0

2T0

2P0

1
W AB = nRT0 ln RT0 ln 2
A
2
T0
B
Q AB WAB RT0 ln2
For BC,
W BC = nRT0 = RT0
P0
2P0 P
5
5
QBC = n R T0 RT0
2
2
For CA (isochoric process),
W CA = 0
3
QCA = R T0
2
One mole of an ideal gas at pressure P1, volume V0 and temperature T1 is isothermally expanded
to four times of its initial volume. Then, it is compressed to its original volume at constant
pressure. Finally, the gas is compressed at constant volume to its original pressure. The correct
diagram indicating the entire process is

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(A)

(B)
P1
4

3
V0

2
4 V0

P1/4

(C)

P1

P1

(D)
P1

V0

4V0

P1/4

3
T1/4

P1

P1/4

T1

1
2

T1

4T1

Sol.

A, C

47.

There are two spheres of same radius and material at same temperature, but one is solid while
the other is hollow. If same amount of heat is supplied to both the spheres, then choose the
correct statement(s) from the following.
(A) Final volume of hollow sphere is greater than that of solid sphere.
(B) Final volume of hollow sphere is same as that of solid sphere.
(C) Final temperature of hollow sphere is same as that of solid sphere.
(D) Final temperature of hollow sphere is greater than that of solid sphere.
A, D

Sol.
48.

Sol.

Choose the correct option which could complete the statement: When a body is submerged in a
liquid,
(A) buoyant force acts through the centre of mass of the body
(B) buoyant force act through the centre of mass of displaced liquid
(C) for stable equilibrium the point of application of buoyant force must be above the centre of
mass
(D) for stable equilibrium the point of application of buoyant force must be below the centre of
mass
B, C

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Sol.

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Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the motion of a particle.

(A) If instantaneous velocity of a particle is zero, then its instantaneous acceleration will
necessarily be zero.
(B) If instantaneous velocity of a particle is zero, then it can have instantaneous acceleration.
(C) A situation is possible in which instantaneous velocity of a particle is never zero but
average velocity in that interval is zero.
(D) A situation is possible in which the speed of a particle is never zero but average speed in
that interval is zero.
B, C

50.

m1
m2
F1 is the gravitational force of attraction between two point masses
r
m1 and m2 separated by distance r and F2 is the force of attraction
between two rods of masses m1 and m2, having centre of mass
m1
m2
separated by distance r as shown in the figure.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.
r
(A) F1 = F2
(B) F1 F2
(C) Even if the two particles have different masses, they exert equal forces of gravitational
attraction on each other.
(D) If m1 and m2 are kept in water, then values of F1 and F2 do not change.

Sol.

B, C, D