Kankinara Faculty Training Report (12th July 2026)

During Week 12 of the Teacher Training Program, the trainees actively participated in a comprehensive assessment covering three important areas: Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy. The assessment was designed to evaluate their knowledge, understanding, and practical application of the concepts learned during the training. All participants completed the assessment with dedication and enthusiasm, demonstrating their commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

After the lunch break, the trainees attended two practical embroidery sessions. In the first session, they were introduced to the Kantha stitch on Kantha fabric, a traditional form of embroidery that represents the rich cultural heritage of handcrafted textile art. The instructor explained the stitching techniques step by step, and the trainees carefully practiced the design under proper guidance.

The second session focused on practical application. Most trainees practiced Kantha stitching on handkerchiefs, while some continued working on dresses they had started in earlier sessions. These activities helped enhance their stitching accuracy, creativity, and confidence.

Throughout the day, the trainees remained attentive, disciplined, and eager to learn. Their active participation and willingness to improve made the sessions highly successful. Overall, Week 12 was both productive and enriching, contributing significantly to the trainees' academic knowledge and practical embroidery skills.

NSEJS 2017 Question Paper

Question 1

Two wave pulses I and II have the same wavelength. They are travelling in the directions as shown by the single headed arrows. The resultant sketch of the two wave pulses at some instant of time when $P$ coincides with $R$ is ____ .

Question 2

The equivalent resistance of two resistances in series is ' $S$ '. These resistances are now joined in parallel. The parallel equivalent resistance is ' $P$ '. If $S =n P$. Then the minimum possible value of $n$ is

(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 5

Question 3

A copper disc of radius $a_{0}$ has a hole of radius $b_{0}$ at the centre, at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The disc is now heated and maintained at $200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The new radii of disc and hole are $a_{t}$ and $b_{t}$ respectively. For the heated disc it can be concluded that

(a) $a_{0}<a_{t}, b_{0}>b_{t}$ and density of disc increases
(b) $a_{0}<a_{t}, b_{0}>b_{t}$ and density of disc decreases
(c) $a_{0}<a_{t}, b_{0}<b_{t}$ and density of disc increases
(d) $a_{0}<a_{t}, b_{0}<b_{t}$ and density of disc decreases

Question 4

A liquid, whose density doesn't change during the motion, is flowing steadily through a pipe of varying cross sectional area as shown in the given figure. If $a_{1}, a_{2}$ are the cross sectional areas, $v_{1}, v_{2}$ are the values of velocities (or speeds) at $L$ and $H$ respectively, then the correct relation between $a_{1}, a_{2}$ and $v_{1}, v_{2}$ is

(a) $a_{1} v_{1}=a_{2} v_{2}$
(b) $a_{1} v_{2}=a_{2} v_{1}$
(c) $a_{1}^{2} v_{2}=a_{2}^{2} v_{1}$
(d) $a_{1} v_{1}^{2}=a_{2} v_{2}^{2}$

Question 5

A common hydrometer has a uniform scale and its stem is graduated downwards from 0 to 20 . While floating in water, it reads 0 and while floating in a liquid of density $1.40 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$, it reads 20 . Then the density of the liquid in which it will read 10 is ____ .

(a) $0.7 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$
(b) $0.85 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$
(c) $1.17 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$
(d) $2.8 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$

Question 6

A boy throws a steel ball straight up. Consider the motion of the ball only after it has left the boy's hand but before it touches the ground and assume that forces exerted by the air are negligible. For these conditions, the force(s) acting on the ball is (are)

(a) A downward force of gravity along with a steadily decreasing upward force.
(b) A steadily decreasing upward force from the moment it leaves the boy's hand until it reaches its highest point; on the way down there is a steadily increasing downward force of gravity as the object gets closer to the earth.
(c) Constant downward force of gravity along with an upward force that steadily decreases until the ball reaches its highest point; on the way down there is only a constant downward force of gravity.
(d) Constant downward force of gravity only

Question 7

In bringing a $\alpha$-particle towards another $\alpha$-particle, the electrostatic potential energy of the system ____ .

(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Becomes zero

Question 8

An empty office chair is at rest on a floor. Consider the following forces

I. A downward force of gravity

II. An upward force exerted by the floor,

III. A net downward force exerted by the air

Then, which of the force(s) is (are) acting on the office chair?

(a) I only
(b) I and II
(c) I, II and III
(d) None of the forces. (Since the chair is at rest there are no forces acting upon it.)

Question 9

If $x, v$ and $t$ represent displacement (m), velocity (m/s) and time (s) respectively for a certain particle then which pair of the following figures can be best correlated to each other?

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) I and IV
(d) None

Question 10

In rural areas, an indigenous way of keeping kitchen materials cool is to put them in a box and wrap the box with wet blanket; the blanket is kept wet as tap is allowed to drip in to its corner Choose the correct statement:

(a) This method works because the water from the tap is cold. If one uses room temperature water, it will not work.
(b) Method will work only if the box is a bad conductor of heat. If one uses tin box, it will not work.
(c) Method doesn't work.
(d) This method works because the latent heat necessary for evaporation of water in the blanket is taken from the box so the box and its content remain cool.

Question 11

An electron and $\alpha$-particle enter a region of uniform magnetic field (of induction $B$ ) with equal velocities. The direction of $B$ is perpendicular and into the plane of the paper. Then qualitatively identify the direction of paths of electron and the $\alpha$-particle.

(a) I for $\alpha$-particle, III for electron
(b) I for electron, II for $\alpha$-particle
(c) I for $\alpha$-particle, II for electron
(d) I for electron, III for $\alpha$-particle

Question 12

A concave mirror of radius of curvature 1 m is placed at the bottom of a water tank. The mirror forms an image of the sun when it is directly overhead. If the depth of water in the tank is 80 cm , then the distance of the image formed is ____ . (refractive index of water is 1.33 )

(a) 50 cm above mirror
(b) On surface of water
(c) 110 cm above mirror
(d) Image cannot be formed

Question 13

As shown in adjacent figure, two plane mirrors $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ are inclined to each other at an angle $70^{\circ}$ (angle $M_{1} O M_{2}$ ). Incident ray $A B$ makes an angle of incidence $\theta$ on $M_{1}$. This ray after reflection at $B$ on $M_{1}$ and further at $C$ on $M_{2}$ travels along the direction $C D$, such that path $C D$ is parallel to $M_{1}$. Then angle $\theta$ is ____ -

(a) $45^{\circ}$
(b) $50^{\circ}$
(c) $55^{\circ}$
(d) $60^{\circ}$

Question 14

For the same angle of incidence, the angle of refraction in three different media $A, B, C$ are $15^{\circ}$, $25^{\circ}$ and $35^{\circ}$ respectively. Then which statement is correct? $\left(\mu_{A}\right.$ is refractive index of $\left.A\right)$

(a) $\mu_{A}$ is maximum and velocity of light is minimum in medium $A$
(b) $\mu_{A}$ is minimum and velocity of light is maximum in medium $A$
(c) $\mu_{A}$ is maximum and velocity of light is maximum in medium $A$
(d) $\mu_{A}$ is minimum and velocity of light is minimum in medium $A$

Question 15

A large truck collides head-on with a small compact car. During the collision

(a) The truck exerts a greater force on the car than the car exerts on the truck
(b) The car exerts a greater force on the truck than the truck exerts on the car
(c) The truck exerts a force on the car but the car does not exert a force on the truck
(d) The truck exerts the same force on the car as the car exerts on the truck

Question 16

A magnet is placed between two coils $A B$ and $C D$ as shown. It is being moved in the direction as shown by the arrow, then which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Looking from end $A$, current in coil $A B$ will be anticlockwise and looking from end $D$ the direction of current in coil $C D$ will be clockwise
(b) Looking from end $A$, current in coil $A B$ will be clockwise and looking from end $D$, the direction of current in coil CD will be clockwise
(c) Looking from end $A$, current in coil $A B$ will be clockwise and looking from end $D$, the direction of current in coil CD will be anticlockwise
(d) Looking from end $A$, current in coil $A B$ will be anticlockwise and looking from end $D$, the direction of current in coil CD will be anticlockwise

Question 17

The ability of eye to focus both near and distant objects, by adjusting its focal length, is called

(a) Myopia
(b) Presbyopia
(c) Accommodation of eye
(d) Tyndall effect

Question 18

The take-off speed of Airbus A340 is $288 \mathrm{ km} / \mathrm{hr}$. From the taxi track it comes to the main runway and waits for a while for the final clearance from Air Traffic Control. The aircraft then achieves this speed within 50 seconds, Neglecting the effect of the wind direction and friction, what should be the minimum length of main runway decided by civil engineers for this aircraft for a take-off?

(a) 1800 m
(b) 2000 m
(c) 2200 m
(d) 2400 m

Question 19

In the adjacent circuit what is the current flowing from $N$ to $K$ ?

(a) 3 A
(b) 2 A
(c) 1 A
(d) 0.5 A

Question 20

The positions of two blocks at successive 0.20 second time intervals are represented by the numbered squares in the figure below. The blocks are moving towards right.

The accelerations of the blocks are related as follows :

(a) Acceleration of 'a' is greater than acceleration of 'b'
(b) Acceleration of 'a' equals acceleration of 'b', both accelerations are greater than zero
(c) Acceleration of 'b' is greater than acceleration of 'a'
(d) Acceleration of 'a' equals acceleration of 'b', both acceleration are zero

Question 21

If $x^{2}-3 x+2$ is a factor of $x^{4}-p x^{2}+q$, then $p, q$ are

(a) 0,0
(b) 2,3
(c) 4,5
(d) 5,4

Question 22

If the roots of the equation $\frac{x^{2}-b x}{a x-c}=\frac{m-1}{m+1}$ are equal and of opposite signs, then the value of $m$ is -.

(a) $\frac{a b}{a+b}$
(b) $\frac{a+b}{a b}$
(c) $\frac{a-b}{a+b}$
(d) $\frac{a+b}{a-b}$

Question 23

If $p+q+r=2, p^{2}+q^{2}+r^{2}=30$ and $p q r=10$, the value of $(1-p)(1-q)(1-r)$ will be

(a) -18
(b) -24
(c) -27
(d) -35

Question 24

What is the radius of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are $30 \mathrm{ cm}, 36 \mathrm{ cm}$ and 30 cm ?

(a) 15 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 17 cm
(d) 18 cm

Question 25

If $A B C D$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, $A B=204, B C=$ 104, $C D=195, D A=85$ and $B D=221$, then $A C=$

(a) 240
(b) 225
(c) 220
(d) 210

Question 26

By which smallest number we should divide 198396198 to get a perfect square?

(a) 14
(b) 18
(c) 22
(d) 28

Question 27

If $(a+b+c+d)=4$, then $\frac{1}{(1-a)(1-b)(1-c)}+\frac{1}{(1-b)(1-c)(1-d)}+$ $\frac{1}{(1-c)(1-d)(1-a)}+\frac{1}{(1-d)(1-a)(1-b)}=$ ____

(a) 0
(b) 0.25
(c) 1
(d) 4

Question 28

In triangle $A B C$, segment $A D$, segment $B E$ and segment $C F$ are altitudes. If $A B \times A C=172.8 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$ and $B E \times C F=108.3 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$ then $A D \times B C=$ ____

(a) $136.8 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$
(b) $132.4 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$
(c) $129.2 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$
(d) $128.6 \mathrm{ cm}^{2}$

Question 29

$1 \frac{1}{2}+1 \frac{1}{6}+1 \frac{1}{12}+1 \frac{1}{20}+1 \frac{1}{30}+\ldots \ldots .+1 \frac{1}{380}=$ ____

(a) 19.85
(b) 19.95
(c) 20.05
(d) 20.25

Question 30

If $x=(\sqrt{21}-\sqrt{20})$ and $y=(\sqrt{18}-\sqrt{17})$, then

(a) $x=y$
(b) $x+y=0$
(c) $x>y$
(d) $x<y$

Question 31

If $\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)=5$, then $\left(x^{3}+\frac{1}{x^{3}}\right)-5\left(x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right)+ \left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)=$ ____ .

(a) 0
(b) 5
(c) -5
(d) 10

Question 32

The mean of the following frequency distribution is ____ .

__TABULAR__:W1siQ2xhc3MiXSxbImludGVydmFsIl1d $0-10$ $10-20$ $20-30$ $30-40$ $40-50$
Frequency 4 6 8 10 12
(a) 25
(b) 28
(c) 30
(d) 32

Question 33

On seventy first 'Independence Day' there was Tuesday. After how many years there will be Tuesday on 'Independence Day'?

(a) 4 yrs .
(b) 5 yrs .
(c) 6 yrs .
(d) 7 yrs .

Question 34

If $x^{2}+x y+x z=135, y^{2}+y z+x y=351$ and $x^{2}+x z+y z=243$, then $x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=$ ____

(a) 225
(b) 250
(c) 275
(d) 300

Question 35

What will be the remainder if the number $(7)^{2017}$ is divided by 25 ?

(a) 1
(b) 7
(c) 18
(d) 24

Question 36

The sum of two numbers is 13 and the sum of their cubes is 1066 . Find the product of those two numbers.

(a) 26
(b) 27
(c) 28
(d) 29

Question 37

Diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other. Therefore the quadrilateral must be a ____

(a) Parallelogram
(b) Rhombus
(c) Rectangle
(d) Square

Question 38

A train is running at a speed of $54 \mathrm{ km} / \mathrm{hr}$. It is not stopping at a certain station. It crosses the person showing green flag in 20 seconds and crosses the platform in 36 seconds. What is the length of the train?

(a) 240 m
(b) 300 m
(c) 320 m
(d) 360 m

Question 39

What is the sum of all odd numbers between 500 and 600 ?

(a) 29500
(b) 27500
(c) 27000
(d) 2600

Question 40

How many four digit numbers are there such that when they are divided by 101, they have 99 as remainder?

(a) 90
(b) 98
(c) 100
(d) 101

Question 41

An open vessel contains air at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The vessel is heated till two-fifth of the air in it has been expelled. Assuming the volume of the vessel remains constant, find the temperature to which the vessel has to be heated?

(a) 500 K
(b) 550 K
(c) 700 K
(d) 750 K

Question 42

Rajiv, Nikhil, Shubha and Nilima wanted to establish a relationship between loss in weight of a solid with weight of water displaced by immersing it in tap water and sea water. After performing their experiment, they noted their observations for the same solid as follows: Rajiv : Loss of weight of solid is more in tap water. Nikhil : Loss of weight of solid is more in sea water. Shubha : Loss of weight of solid is equal in the tap water and the sea water. Nilima : Loss of weight of solid may be more in tap water or sea water, depending upon how deeply it is immersed. Identify the correct observation.

(a) Nikhil
(b) Nilima
(c) Shubha
(d) Rajiv

A Mini Course on Semiconductors - Part 1

Semiconductors sit at the heart of nearly every modern technology, and this minicourse traces the full arc from materials to finished chips. It opens with inorganic semiconductor devices, laying out the physics of diodes, transistors, and junctions that have powered electronics for decades. Organic semiconductor devices follow, exploring how carbon-based materials enable flexible, low-cost alternatives used in displays and sensors. The course then shifts to engineering with VLSI fabrication technology, unpacking how billions of transistors are manufactured on a single chip, before closing with VLSI design, covering how circuits are architected and translated into working silicon. Together, the four parts connect material science to device physics to real chip-making.

This is the first part of this series and it provides an introductory overview of semiconductor devices, highlighting their critical importance in modern technology and the historical context of their development.

2nd BdPhO, Category B

IX-X
Analytical Questions


Q1


500 kg ভরের একিট কামান থেক 5 kg ভরের একটি গোলা ছোড়ায় কামানিট 1ms-1 বেগে পিছনে ছিটকে আসে । যদি গোলাটি 1000 kg ভরের একটি স্থির ঘোড়ার গাড়ির উপর আঘাত হেনে এতে গতির সঞ্চার করে তাহলে গাড়ির ও ঘোড়ার সম্মিলিত বেগ কত ? (অভিকর্ষ, বাতাসের বাধা, ঘর্ষণ ইত্যাদির প্রভাব উপেক্ষণীয়)


A cannon of mass 500 kg shoots a fireball of mass 5 kg and because of doing so the cannon springs backward with a velocity of 1ms-1. If the fireball hits a horse-carriage of mass 1000 kg which was initially at rest and brings motion to it, then find the combined velocity of the carriage and the fireball. (Effects from gravitation, air resistance, friction etc are negligible)

Q2

একটি লোহার দণ্ডের দৈর্ঘ্য 1m ও প্রস্থচ্ছেদের ব্যাসার্ধ 1cm । একই রকম আরেকটি দণ্ড নেওয়া হল যেটা তামা দিয়ে তৈরী । অতঃপর তাদের দ্বারা একটি ষ্টীম বয়লার ও একখণ্ড বরফের মাঝে তাপীয় সংযোগ স্থাপন করা হল ।

(a) তাপীয় সংযোগ যদি সমান্তরাল হয় (চিত্র- I), তাহলে 1kg বরফ গলতে কতক্ষন সময় লাগবে ? (লোহা ও তামার তাপ পরিবাহকত্ব যথাক্রমে 80 ও 300 Wm-1K-1 এবং বরফ গলনের আপেক্ষিক সুপ্ততাপ 336000 Jkg-1 )

(b) তাপীয় সংযোগ যদি সিরিজে হয় (চিত্র- II), তাহলে 1kg বরফ গলতে কতক্ষন সময় লাগবে ?
লোহা ও তামার দণ্ডদুটির সন্ধিস্থলের তাপমাত্রাও নির্ণয় কর ।

A rod made of iron has a length of 1m and a cross-sectional radius of 1cm. Another similar rod is taken which is made of copper. Then these two rods are taken in establishing thermal connection between a steam boiler and a lump of ice.

(a) If the thermal connection is in parallel (Fig-I) then how much time will ice of mass 1kg take to melt? (Thermal conductivities of iron and copper are 80 and 300 Wm-1K-1 and specific latent heat of fusion for ice is 336000 Jkg-1 )

(b) If the thermal connection is in series (Fig-II) then how much time will ice of mass 1kg take to melt? Also find out the temperature at the joint between the two rods.

Q3

একটি উত্তল লেন্সের 20cm সামনে একটি লক্ষ্যবস্তু রাখলে লেন্সটি বস্তুর সমান আকারের বিম্ব সৃষ্টি করে ।

a) লেন্সটির ফোকাস দূরত্ব নির্ণয় কর ।

(b) এখন, লেন্স ও বস্তু উভয়কেই তাদের আপেক্ষিক অবস্থান পরিবর্তন না করে পানিতে ডোবানো হয়। এতে বস্তুর বিম্ব পর্দার অবস্থান হতে সরে যায়। কারণ ব্যাখ্যা কর ।

(c) বিম্বটিকে পূর্বের অবস্থানে ফিরিয়ে আনার জন্য একই রকম আরেকটি লেন্স এনে তা পূর্বের লেন্সটির সঙ্গে যুক্ত করা হল। পানিতে লেন্সের ফোকাস দূরত্ব নির্ণয় কর ।

An object is held in front of a convex lens with a distance of 20cm in between. The lens produces an image of the same size as the object.

(a) Find the focal length of the lens.

(b) Now, both the lens and the object are immersed under water without changing their relative positions. But, under water the image shifts away from its previous position. Explain why.

(c) In order to restore the image to its previous position, another convex lens of the same type is brought in and is attached to the previous one. Find the focal length of the lens under water.

চিত্রে দুটি সরল দোলক এমনভাবে যুক্ত করা আছে যেন একটির বব অপরটির ঝুলনবিন্দু; নিচের দোলকটি কেবল x অক্ষ বরাবর ও উপরের দোলকটি কেবল y অক্ষ বরাবর দুলতে পারে এবং নিচের দোলকটির বব হিসেবে একটি ছোট পেন্সিল লাগানো আছে যা নিচে বিছানো সাদা কাগজে দাগ কাটতে পারে ।

(a) দোলকদুটিকে এমনভাবে দুলতে দেওয়া হল যেন পেন্সিলটি সাদা কাগজে ‘৪’ আকৃতির নকশা কাটে । নিচের দোলকটির কার্যকরী দৈর্ঘ্য 10 cm হলে উপরের দোলকটির কার্যকরী দৈর্ঘ্য নির্ণয় কর ।

(b) যদি তাদের কার্যকরী দৈর্ঘ্য সমান রেখে দুলতে দেওয়া হয়, তবে কাগজে কিরকম নকশা পাওয়া সম্ভব ?

In the figure, two simple pendulums are connected in such a way that bob of one pendulum is the suspension point of the other. The pendulum below can swing only along the x axis direction while the pendulum above can swing only along the y axis direction. Also, a pencil nib is attached to the bob of the lower pendulum so that it can sketch curves on the piece of paper laid underneath.

(a) The two pendulums are set to swing in such a way that a figure of ‘৪’ is sketched on the paper. If the effective length of lower pendulum is 10cm, determine that of the upper pendulum.

(b) If they are allowed to swing while keeping their effective lengths equal to each
other, then what sort of figure one expects to see on the paper?

Q5

(a) V আয়তনের একখণ্ড বরফকে পানিতে ছেড়ে দিলে বরফটি এর v আয়তন পানিতে নিমজ্জিত রেখে পানিতে ভাসতে থাকে । যদি বরফের ঘনত্ব ρᵢ এবং পানির ঘনত্ব ρ𝑤 হয়, তবে প্রমাণ কর যে:

(b) এখন বরফখণ্ডটি যদি গলে যায়, তাহলে প্রমাণ কর যে, বরফ গলার পূর্বে ও পরে পানির লেভেলের উচ্চতা একই থাকে ।

(a) If a lump of ice with volume V is put on water, then it floats keeping some of its volume, say v, completely submerged under water. If density of ice is ρᵢ and density of water is ρ𝑤, then prove that:

(b) Now if the ice melts, then prove that the water level before and after the melting remains the same.

চিত্র-I এ এক বিশেষ ধরনের সুইচ দেখানো হয়েছে যা ১ নং অবস্থানে থাকলে ab পথে ও ২ নং অবস্থানে থাকলে ac পথে বিদ্যুৎ প্রবাহ হতে দেয় । এ ধরনের সুইচকে বলা হয় Single Pole Double Throw সুইচ (সংক্ষেপে SPDT সুইচ) ।

(a) ধর, একটি দোতলা বাসার সিঁড়িঘরে একটি লাইট বাল্ব আছে । স্বাভাবিকভাবেই, নিচতলা বা উপরের তলা, যেকোনো তলা থেকেই বাল্বটি ON বা OFF করার দরকার হতে পারে । তোমার কাজ হচ্ছে এমন একটি বর্তনী তৈরি করা (চিত্র-II), যাতে দুটি সুইচ S₁ ও S₂ থাকবে এবং যাদের দ্বারা স্বাধীনভাবে বাল্বটি জ্বালানো বা নেভানো যাবে । অর্থাৎ যদি বাল্বটি ON থাকে, তাহলে S₁ বা S₂ যেকোনো সুইচ চাপলেই তা OFF হয়ে যাবে অথবা যদি বাল্বটি OFF থাকে, তাহলে S₁ বা S₂ যেকোনো সুইচ চাপলেই তা ON হয়ে যাবে । (এ কাজের জন্য তুমি SPDT সুইচ ব্যবহার করতে পার)

চিত্র-III এ আরেক ধরনের সুইচ দেখানো হয়েছে যাকে বলা হয় Double Pole Double Throw সুইচ (সংক্ষেপে DPDT সুইচ) । এটি যদি 1 নং অবস্থানে থাকে তবে ac ও bd পথে বিদ্যুৎ প্রবাহিত হয় আর যদি 2 নং অবস্থানে থাকে তবে ae ও bf পথে বিদ্যুৎ প্রবাহিত হয়।

(b) এখন সিঁড়িঘরের বাল্ব জ্বালানোর সমস্যাটিতে ফিরে আসা যাক । ধর, তুমি S₁ ও S₂ সুইচ দিয়ে বর্তনী আঁকতে সক্ষম হয়েছ । অতঃপর তোমাকে তাতে আরেকটি সুইচ S₃ দিতে বলা হল (চিত্র-IV), যেটি বাসার ছাদে থাকবে এবং S₁ ও S₂-এর মতই বাল্ব জ্বালানো-নিভানোর কাজটি করবে । বর্তনীটি আঁক । (এ কাজের জন্য তুমি DPDT সুইচ ব্যবহার করতে পার)

In figure I, a special type of switch is shown which lets current flow along the path ab if it is in position 1 or along the path ac if it is in position 2. This type of switch is known as a Single Pole Double Throw switch (shortly an SPDT switch).

(a) Now consider a two storied building. It has a single light bulb in its staircase room. Now, one may wish to turn the bulb ON or OFF both from the ground floor and the first floor. Your job is to design a circuit (fig-II) consisting of two switches S1 and S2, which can independently turn the light ON or OFF. That is, if the light is ON, then clicking either S1 or S2 will turn it OFF. Conversely, if the light is OFF, clicking either of them will turn it ON. (You may use SPDT switch)

Figure III shows another type of switch which is called a Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) switch. If in position 1, it lets currents to flow along path ac and bd while in position 2, it lets them to flow along path ae and bf.

(b) Now, return to the lighting problem of the staircase. Once you managed to design the circuit consisting of the switch S1 and S2, you are again asked to augment your design with an additional switch S3 (Fig-IV), which will be at the rooftop of the building, having the same functionality as S1 and S2. (You may use DPDT switch)

NSEP 2022 Question Paper

Question 1

A particle moves along a straight line. Its displacement S varies with time t according to the law $s^{2}=a t^{2}+2 b t+c$ ( $\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}$ and c are constants). The acceleration of this particle varies as

(a) $S^{0}$
(b) $s^{-1}$
(c) $S^{-2}$
(d) $s^{-3}$

Question 2

A ball A (mass $m_{1}$ ) moving with velocity v experiences an elastic collision with another stationary ball B (mass $m_{2}$ ). Each ball flies apart symmetrically relative to the initial direction of motion of ball A, at an angle $\theta$. Ratio of the masses of balls $\frac{m_{1}}{m_{2}}$ is

(a) $1+2 \cos \theta$
(b) $2 \cos 2 \theta$
(c) $1+2 \cos 2 \theta$
(d) $1+\cos 2 \theta$

Question 3

A solid cylinder of mass $m$ is rolling without slipping on a rough horizontal surface, under the action of a horizontal force $F$ such that the line of action of $F$ passes through centre $C$ of the cylinder. Choose the correct alternative.

(a) Acceleration of centre of cylinder is $\frac{F}{m}$
(b) Frictional force on cylinder acts forward
(c) Magnitude of friction force is $\frac{F}{3}$
(d) None of the above.

Question 4

A motor pump is used to deliver water at a certain rate $r$ from a given pipe. To obtain thrice as much water from the same pipe in the same time, the power of the motor has to be increased to

(a) 3 times
(b) 9 times
(c) 27 times
(d) 81 times

Question 5

Two small solid balls of masses $m$ and $8 m$ made up of same material are tried at the two ends of a thin weightless thread. They are dropped from a balloon in air. The tension T of thread during fall, after the motion of balls has reached steady state is

(a) 2 mg
(b) 3.5 mg
(c) 4.5 mg
(d) Zero

Question 6

Obtain the value of $\frac{e^{2}}{2 \varepsilon_{0} h c}$

(a) 0.0073
(b) 0.0073 m
(c) $0.073 s^{-1}$
(d) $0.0346 \mathrm{ m}^{-1}$

Question 7

A sound source of fix frequency is in unison with an open end organ pipe of length 30.0 cm and a close end organ pipe of length 23.0 cm (both of same diameter). Both pipes are sounding their first overtone. If velocity of sound is $340 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$, frequency of sound source is nearly

(a) 1000 Hz
(b) 1062 Hz
(c) 1100 Hz
(d) 1018 Hz

Question 8

Solar constant for Earth is 2.0 cal per $\mathrm{cm}^{2}$ per minute. [ $1 \mathrm{cal}=4.2 \mathrm{ J}$ ]. Angular diameter of the Sun (as seen from the Earth) is $\frac{1}{2}$ (= half a degree). Treating Sun as a black body, its surface temperature is estimated to be nearly

(a) 6000 K
(b) 5800 K
(c) 6200 K
(d) 5500 K

Question 9

A concave mirror when placed in air has a focal length $f=20 \mathrm{ cm}$. The mirror is now placed horizontally and filled with a thin layer of water having refractive index $\frac{4}{3}$. The object is placed horizontally near the principal axis at a distance $d$ from the mirror such that a real, inverted image is formed at the same plane as the object, as shown in the figure. What is the value of $d$ ?

(a) 30 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 40 cm

Question 10

When a sample of atoms is irradiated by neutrons, radioactive atoms are produced at a constant rate $R$, which decay with decay constant $\lambda$. The number of radioactive atoms accumulated after an irradiation time $t$ is given by

(a) $N(t)=R t e^{-\lambda t}$
(b) $N(t)=\frac{R}{\lambda} e^{-\lambda t}$
(c) $N(t)=\frac{R}{\lambda}\left(1-e^{-\lambda t}\right)$
(d) $N(t)=R t\left(1-e^{-\lambda t}\right)$

Question 11

Three uncharged capacitors $C_{1}=2 \mu F, C_{2}=3 \mu F$ and $C_{3}=5 \mu F$ are connected as shown in figure to one another at O and to points $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and D at potentials $V_{A}=300 \mathrm{ V}, V_{B}=200 \mathrm{ V}$ and $V_{D}=400 \mathrm{ V}$ respectively the potential $V_{o}$ at O is

(a) 300 V
(b) 320 V
(c) 240 V
(d) 280 V

Question 12

A cyclic process $1-2-3-4-1$ consisting of two isobars $2-3$ and $4-1$, an isochor $1-2$ and a process $3-4$ represented by straight line on a $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{V}$ diagram, as shown in figure, involves n moles of an ideal gas. The gas temperatures at states $1,2,3$ and $4$ are $T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}$ and $T_{4}$ respectively. Also points 3 and 4 lie on the same isotherm. The work done by gas during the cycle is

(a) $\frac{1}{2} n R\left(T_{2}-T_{1}\right)\left(\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}+\frac{T_{3}}{T_{4}}-2\right)$
(b) $\frac{1}{2} n R\left(T_{3}-T_{2}\right)\left(\frac{T_{3}}{T_{2}}+\frac{T_{4}}{T_{1}}-2\right)$
(c) $\frac{1}{2} n R\left(T_{2}-T_{1}\right)\left(\frac{T_{3}}{T_{1}}+\frac{T_{3}}{T_{2}}-2\right)$
(d) Zero

Question 13

An insect of negligible mass is sitting on a block of mass M , tied with a spring of force constant K . The block performs simple harmonic motion vertically with amplitude A in front of a mirror which is include at $60^{\circ}$ with the vertical as shown. The maximum speed of insect relative to its image will be

(a) $2 A \sqrt{\frac{K}{M}}$
(b) $A \sqrt{\frac{3 K}{M}}$
(c) $A \sqrt{\frac{K}{M}}$
(d) zero

Question 14

A concave lens of focal length 10 cm is placed between two convex lenses of focal length 10 cm and 20 cm at a separation of 5 cm between the first and second lens and 10 cm between the second and third lens. An object is placed at 30 cm in front of the first convex lens. The final image is formed beyond the third lens at a distance v from it. Then

(a) $\mathrm{v}=15 \mathrm{ cm}$
(b) $\mathrm{v}=\infty$
(c) $v=45 \mathrm{ cm}$
(d) $v=20 \mathrm{ cm}$

Question 15

A point source $S$ of light is placed at a depth $d$ below the surface of water in a large and deep lake. Fraction of light that escapes in space above directly from water (refractive index $=\mu$ ) surface is given by

(a) $\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{\mu^{2}}}$
(b) $\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{1-\frac{1}{\mu^{2}}}$
(c) $\frac{1}{2}\left\{1-\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{\mu^{2}}}\right\}$
(d) Depends on $d$ and increases with increasing $d$

Question 16

A convex lens is held 45 cm above the bottom of an empty tank. The image of a point object at bottom of tank is formed $36 c m$ above the lens. Now a liquid is poured into the tank upto a height of $40 c m$ above the bottom. It is found that distance of image of same point object at the bottom of the tank is 60 cm above the lens. Refractive index of liquid is

(a) 1.33
(b) 1.37
(c) 1.40
(d) 1.60

Question 17

A potential of 5 V is applied across the face of a pure germanium plate of area $2 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{ m}^{2}$ and of thickness $1.2 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{ m}$. Concentration of carriers in germanium at room temperature is $1.6 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{ m}^{-3}$, Mobility of electrons and holes are $0.4 \mathrm{ m}^{2} \mathrm{ V}^{-1} \mathrm{ s}^{-1}$ and $0.2 \mathrm{ m}^{2} \mathrm{ V}^{-1} \mathrm{ S}^{-1}$ respectively. The current produced in germanium plate at room temperature,

(a) $\quad 1.28 \times 10^{-13} A$
(b) $1.28 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{ A}$
(c) $1.536 \times 10^{-13} \mathrm{ A}$
(d) $6.4 \times 10^{-10} A$

Question 18

Fission of one nucleus of. ${ }^{235} U$ releases 200 MeV energy in average. Minimum amount of. ${ }^{235} U$ required to run 1000 MW reactor per year of continuous operation (assuming $30 %$ efficiency) is

(a) 1280 ton
(b) 1.28 ton
(c) 1.1 ton
(d) $1.1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{ton}$

Question 19

In a young's double slit experiment distance between slits is $d=1 \mathrm{ mm}$, Wavelength of light used is 600 nm and distance of screen from the plane of slits is $D=1 \mathrm{ m}$. the minimum distance between two points on the screen where intensity falls to $75 %$ of maximum intensity will be (Assume both sources of equal power).

(a) 0.1 mm
(b) 0.2 mm
(c) 0.45 mm
(d) 0.9 mm

Question 20

A ball is projected from horizontal ground. It attains a maximum height $H$ on its projectile path and there after strikes a stationary smooth vertical wall and falls on ground vertically below the point of maximum height. Assume the collision with wall to be perfectly elastic, the height of the point on the wall where the ball strikes is

(a) $3 H / 4$
(b) $2 H / 3$
(c) $H / 2$
(d) $4 H / 5$

Question 21

As shown in figure, a block of mass $m$ is projected from wall A with velocity $2 v_{0}$, on the rough surface with constant sliding friction to hit the wall B with velocity $v_{0}$. With what velocity same mass $m$ should be projected to hit the wall B with same velocity $v_{0}$ if the surface is now moving upward with an acceleration of $a=4 g$

(a) $\quad 2 v_{0}$
(b) $3 v_{0}$
(c) $4 v_{0}$
(d) $5 v_{0}$

Question 22

A sphere of radius $R$, is charged with volume charge density $\rho$ such that $\rho \propto r$ ( $r$ is distance from Centre). Variation of electric field $E$ with $r$ (For all values of $r: r \leq R$ and $r>R$ ) is best represented by

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

Question 23

A system of capacitors $C_{1}=4 \mu F, C_{2}=1 \mu F, C_{3}=2 \mu F$ and $C_{4}=3 \mu F$ connected across a battery of emf $\mathrm{E}=15$ V is shown in figure. The charge that will flow, through the switch K , when it is closed, is

(a) $15 \mu C$ c to d
(b) $12 \mu C$ c to $d$
(c) $6 \mu C d$ to $c$
(d) $9 \mu C d$ to $c$

Question 24

A simplification of a kind of interlock is shown in figure. All surfaces are smooth and frictionless. The body $m$ has a mass $\mathrm{m}=1 \mathrm{ kg}$ and the block $M=15 \mathrm{ kg}$. The time ' m ' takes to reach the base if it is released at height $\mathrm{h}=4$ meter above the base of M , is [ use $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$ ]

(a) $1 s$
(b) $\sqrt{3} s$
(c) $2 s$
(d) $2 \sqrt{2} s$

Question 25

A number $n$ of identical balls, each of mass m and radius $r$ are stringed like beads at random and at rest along smooth, rigid horizontal rod of length $L$ mounted between immovable supports; $\frac{r}{L}$ is small but not negligible.

Collision between balls, or between balls and supports, are perfectly elastic. One of the balls is struct horizontally so as to acquire a speed $v$. Resulting outward force felt by supports, averaged over a long time, is

(a) $\frac{m v^{2}}{2(L-2 n r)}$
(b) $\frac{m v^{2}}{(L-2 n r)}$
(c) $\frac{2 m v^{2}}{(L-2 n r)}$
(d) $\frac{m v^{2}}{L}$

Question 26

A cylindrical tumbler of diameter $d$ has smooth sides and smooth edge. A thin of length $L$ is balanced on the edge of the tumbler as shown in figure. The angle $\alpha$ that the rod makes with horizontal for this trick to work is

(a) $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{d}{L}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(b) $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 d}{L}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
(c) $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{d}{L}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$
(d) $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 d}{L}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Question 27

End A of a uniform thin rod of length $2 L$ is in boiling water $\left(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$ and end B is in melting ice $\left(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right) . \mathrm{P}$ and Q are two points at distance $\frac{L}{2}$ from A and B respectively. A similar bent rod of length $\frac{3 L}{2}$ of same material and equal cross section is joined to rod $A B$ between points $P$ and $Q$ as shown in figure. Then

(a) Temperature at P will increase and that at Q will decrease
(b) Rate of flow of heat will increase by $25 %$
(c) Rate of flow of heat will decrease by $20 %$
(d) Rate of heat flow will increase by $37.5 %$

Question 28

Two stars of masses $M$ and $m(M=2 m)$ separated by a distance $d=3$ astronomical unit, revolve in circular orbit about their centre of mass with a period of 2 years. If $M_{s}$ is mass of Sun then

(a) $\mathrm{m}=2.25 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
(b) $\mathrm{m}=1.25 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
(c) $\mathrm{m}=2.50 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$
(d) $\mathrm{m}=4.50 \mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{s}}$

Question 29

A thin uniform rod of mass $M$ is bent into four adjacent semicircles of radius of curvature $R$ lying in same plane. Moment of inertia of the bent rod about an axis through one end A and perpendicular to plane of the rod is

(a) $\frac{17}{2} M R^{2}$
(b) $44 \mathrm{MR}^{2}$
(c) $22 \mathrm{MR}^{2}$
(d) $\frac{43}{2} M R^{2}$

Question 30

Three point charges $+q,-2 q$ and $+q$ are placed on $x$-axis at $x=-d, x=0$ and $x=+d$ respectively. The value of electric field at a point P on x axis at $x=r(r \gg d)$ is given by $E=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{a Q}{r^{n}}$ (Here $Q=2 q d^{2}$ ). Then

(a) $\mathrm{a}=3, \mathrm{n}=3$
(b) $a=6, n=4$
(c) $\mathrm{a}=3, \mathrm{n}=4$
(d) $\mathrm{a}=\frac{3}{2}, \mathrm{n}=4$

Question 31

The frequency of the transverse oscillations of a proton (mass M ) trapped in a cylindrical relativistic electron beam of circular cross section of radius R and current $/$ is given by [assume that speed v of relativistic electrons $\approx \mathrm{c}$ (the speed of light in vacuum) and ignore magnetic effect

(a) $\frac{1}{2 \pi R} \sqrt{\frac{e I}{2 \pi \varepsilon_{0} M C}}$
(b) $\frac{1}{2 \pi R} \sqrt{\frac{2 \pi \varepsilon_{0} I}{M c}}$
(c) $\frac{1}{R} \sqrt{\frac{2 \pi \varepsilon_{0} M c}{e I}}$
(d) $\frac{1}{2 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \sqrt{\frac{2 \pi \varepsilon_{0} M c}{e l}}$

Question 32

Current $I$ flows through a long thin-walled metallic cylinder of radius $R$ with a thin longitudinal slit of width $\xi(\xi \ll R)$ running parallel to the axis of the cylinder. The magnetic induction $B$ produced at any point on the axis of the cylinder is approximately

(a) B = zero
(b) $\mathbf{B}=\frac{\mu_{0} I}{2 \pi R^{2}}$
(c) $\mathbf{B}=\frac{\mu_{0} I \xi}{4 \pi^{2} R^{2}}$
(d) $\mathbf{B}=\frac{\mu_{0} I \xi}{2 \pi R^{2}}$

Question 33

The reading of the ammeter, used in the electrical network shown below, is $20 m A$, a long time after the key $K$ is closed

The reading of the same ammeter, immediately after the key was closed was

(a) zero
(b) 16 mA
(c) $25 mA$
(d) $32 mA$

Question 34

At the Earth's surface, a projectile is launched straight up at a speed of $10.0 \mathrm{ km} / \mathrm{s}$. Height to which it will rise is $[g$ at surface of Earth $=9.8 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$ and radius of earth $\mathrm{R}=6400 \mathrm{ km}$ ]

(a) $\quad 1.63 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{ km}$
(b) $1.56 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{ km}$
(c) $2.52 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{ km}$
(d) $5.1 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{ km}$

Question 35

A small sphere of mass 2.00 g is released from rest in a large cylindrical vessel filled with oil. The resistive force due to viscosity of oil acting on sphere is proportional to its velocity. Sphere approaches a terminal speed of 5.00 $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$. The time it takes the sphere to reach $90.0 %$ of its terminal speed is approximately.

(a) $\quad 3.22 \mathrm{ ms}$
(b) 5.10 ms
(c) 10.2 ms
(d) 11.7 ms

Question 36

A static point charge $Q$ is located just above the centre $C(\delta 0)$ of a horizontal circle of radius $R$ on its geometric axis, as shown in figure. The magnitude of electric flux through this circle is

(a) Zero
(b) $\frac{Q}{4 \varepsilon_{0}}$
(c) $\frac{Q}{2 \varepsilon_{0}}$
(d) $\frac{Q}{\varepsilon_{0}}$

Question 37

Three small identical neutral metal balls are at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The balls are in turn touched to an isolated large charged conducting sphere whose centre is on a line perpendicular to the plane of triangle and passing through its centre. As a result the first and second balls have acquired charges $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ respectively. The charge acquired by the third ball is [Assume that charge and potential of large spherical conductor change insignificantly in charging od the balls and that charges on balls are spherically symmetric]

(a) $\frac{q_{1}^{2}}{q_{2}}$
(b) $\frac{q_{2}^{2}}{q_{1}}$
(c) $2 q_{2}-q_{1}$
(d) $q_{3}=q_{2}=q_{1}$

Question 38

Voltage across the load L is controlled by using circuit as shown in figure. P is a potentiometer. Resistance $R_{L}$ of the load and $R_{P}$ of the potentiometer are equal to R . Load L is connected to the middle of potentiometer. Input voltage V is constant. If now $R_{L}$ is doubled, the voltage across load will change by a factor

(a) $\frac{5}{4}$
(b) $\frac{7}{4}$
(c) $\frac{8}{9}$
(d) $\frac{10}{9}$

Question 39

A small block A of mass 2 kg is attached to a spring of force constant $1200 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$, and rests on a smooth horizontal surface at $\mathrm{x}=0$ as shown in figure. A second block B of mass 1 kg slides along the surface towards A at $6 m s^{-1}$ and sticks to it. Assuming that the collision occurs at $t=0$, position $x$ (in meter) of block $A$ as a function of time $t$ is expressed as

(a) $x=0.173 \cos 20 t$
(b) $\quad x=0.1 \cos 40 \pi t$
(c) $\mathrm{x}=-0.173 \sin \frac{\pi}{10} t$
(d) $x=-0.1 \sin 20 t$

Question 40

Two plane glass testing slides each of surface area A are stuck with each other by a small water drop squeezed between them as an extremely thin film of thickness $d$. If the surface tension of water be $T$ and the contact be zero, then the force required to pull apart the two glass plates will be

(a) $\frac{8 T A}{d}$
(b) $\frac{4 T A}{d}$
(c) $\frac{2 T A}{d}$
(d) $\frac{T A}{d}$

Question 41

The rate of flow of a certain liquid of viscosity $\eta$ through a horizontal capillary of length $l$ and radius $r$ is $Q$ when the pressure head at the inlet is just twice the atmospheric pressure. The rate of flow of the same liquid through another capillary of length $2 l$ and radius $2 r$ when the inlet pressure head is 4 times the atmospheric pressure will be (The outlet being open to atmosphere in each case)

(a) $24 Q$
(b) $16 Q$
(c) $8 Q$
(d) $4 Q$

Question 42

A uniform rod of the material of Young's modulus $Y$ is pushed over a smooth horizontal surface by a constant horizontal force F . The area of cross-section of the rod is A . The compressional strain in the rod is

(a) $\frac{F}{A Y}$
(b) $\frac{F}{2 A Y}$
(c) $\frac{3 F}{2 A Y}$
(d) $\frac{2 F}{A Y}$

Question 43

A total charge $Q$ is uniformly distributed over a non - conducting ring of radius $r$. There is a time varying magnetic field perpendicular to its plane and changing at the uniform rate of $\frac{d B}{d t}$. The magnitude of induced tangential electric field $E$ on ring is

(a) $r \frac{d B}{d t}$
(b) $r^{2} \frac{d B}{d t}$
(c) $\frac{1}{2} r \frac{d B}{d t}$
(d) $\frac{1}{2} r^{2} \frac{d B}{d t}$

Question 44

DC emf of 15 V is applied to a circuit containing 5 H inductance and $10 \Omega$ resistance in series at $\mathrm{t}=0$. The ratio of the currents in the circuit at $t=0.5 \mathrm{sec}$ and at $t=1.0 \mathrm{sec}$ is

(a) $\frac{e^{2}}{e^{2}-1}$
(b) $\frac{\sqrt{e}}{\sqrt{e}-1}$
(c) $\frac{e}{e+1}$
(d) $\frac{1}{e}$

Question 45

An insulating rod of length/ carries charge $q$ distributed uniformly II over its length. The rod is pivoted at its midpoint and is rotated at a frequency f (in Hz ) about an axis perpendicular to the rod passing through the point at the pivot. The magnetic moment of the system is

(a) $\frac{1}{12} \pi q f l^{2}$
(b) $\frac{1}{6} \pi q f l^{2}$
(c) $\frac{1}{3} \pi q f l^{2}$
(d) $\pi q f l^{2}$

Question 46

A circular loop of radius $r$ is placed inside another circular loop of radius $R(R \gg r)$. The loops are coplanar and concentric. The manual inductance $(\mathrm{M})$ of the system is proportional to

(a) $\frac{r}{R}$
(b) $\frac{r^{2}}{R}$
(c) $\frac{R^{2}}{r}$
(d) $\frac{r^{2}}{R^{2}}$

Question 47

The amplitude of the electric and magnetic fields associated with a beam of light of intensity $477.9 \mathrm{ W} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ are, respectively,

(a) $\quad 6 \times 10^{2} \frac{\mathrm{ V}}{\mathrm{ m}}$ and $2 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{ T}$
(b) $\quad 3 \times 10^{2} \frac{\mathrm{ V}}{\mathrm{ m}}$ and $1 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{ T}$
(c) $\quad 12 \times 10^{2} \frac{\mathrm{ V}}{\mathrm{ m}}$ and $4 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{ T}$
(d) $6 \times 10^{2} \frac{\mathrm{ V}}{\mathrm{ m}}$ and $3 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{ T}$

Question 48

Given that the critical angle of incidence for total internal reflection within a transparent material when placed in air is $45^{\circ}$. The Brewster's angle of incidence for light propagating from air to the transparent material will be

(a) $\quad 54.74^{\circ}$
(b) 35.26
(c) $25.26^{\circ}$
(d) 44.74

Question 49

A hydrogen atom is in ground state ( $n=1$ ). The magnetic field produced by revolving electron, at centre of atom is $B_{0}$. Atom is excited to state ${ }_{n=4}$. According to Bohr model, the correct alternative(s) is/are

(a) Magnetic field at centre of atom for $(\mathrm{n}=4)$ becomes $B_{4}=\frac{B_{0}}{64}$
(b) Energy absorbed by atom in going from ( $n=1$ ) to ( $n=4$ ) is 12.75 eV
(c) Change in magnitude of angular momentum of electron is $\frac{3 h}{2 \pi}$
(d) Assume that this excited atom ( $n=4$ ) is at rest and it makes transition to ground state ( $n=1$ ) in a single quantum jump of an electron, (Take mass of atom $M_{H}=1.67 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{Kg}$ ) the recoil speed of atom will be nearly $v=4.1 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$.

Question 50

In an experimental set up to study the photoelectric effect a point source of light of power 3.2 mW is used. The source emits mono energetic photons of energy 5 eV and is located at a distance $\mathrm{d}=0.8 \mathrm{ m}$ from centre of a stationary metallic sphere of work function $\mathrm{W}=3.0 \mathrm{eV}$. The radius of the sphere is $\mathrm{R}=8 \mathrm{ mm}$. Assume that the sphere is isolated and photo electrons are instantly swept away after emission. Also assume that the efficiency off photoelectric emission is one for every $10^{6}$ photons. In the present set up

(a) The de Broglie wavelength of fastest moving photoelectron is nearly $8.7\AA$
(b) It is observed that after some time emission of photoelectrons from the surface of metal sphere is stopped, the charge on sphere just when the electron emission stops is $64 \pi \epsilon_{0} \times 10^{-3} C$
(c) Time after which photo electric emission stops is nearly 111 s
(d) The light source emits $4 \times 10^{15}$ photons per second.

Question 51

Two identical Carnot (cycles) engines operate between maximum and minimum temperatures $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ and volume limits, $V_{a}, V_{b}, V_{c},$ and $V_{d}$ as shown in figure. Given that $\frac{V_{c}}{V_{a}}=e^{3}$ and $\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}}=e$ (e is the base of natural logarithm). Engine 1 operates on mono atomic gas while engine 2 on diatomic gas. Choose correct alternatives

(a) Ratio of volumes $\frac{V_{b, 1}}{V_{b, 2}}=e$
(b) Ratio of work done per cycle for the two is $\frac{W_{1}}{W_{2}}=3$
(c) Ratio of work done per cycle for the two is $\frac{W_{1}}{W_{2}}=1$
(d) Ratio of efficiencies ( $\eta$ ) of two engines $\frac{\eta_{1}}{\eta_{2}}=1$

Question 52

In a certain machine two steel plates are separated by a hardened steel cylindrical roller (see fig). In operation, the plates move back and forth horizontally, perpendicular to the axis of roller, and the roller rolls freely between plates without slipping on either one. At a particular instant plate A is moving with a speed of $18 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}{ }^{-1}$ to the right and an acceleration of $30 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}^{-2}$ to the left, and the plate B is moving with a speed of $6 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}{ }^{-1}$ to the right and an acceleration of $8 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}^{-2}$ to the left. At that instant, for the roller

(a) Its angular speed is $3 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{sec}^{-1}$ clockwise
(b) Its angular acceleration is $6 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{sec}^{-2}$ clockwise
(c) The linear speed of its axis is $12 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}^{-1}$ towards right
(d) The linear acceleration of its axis is $20 \mathrm{ cm} \mathrm{sec}^{-2}$ towards left

Question 53

Each of 9 sides of frame ACDEF b has resistance R (Nine in all) A current $I$ enters at A and leaves at B. Choose the correct alternatives.

(a) Currents in branches CD and EF are zero.
(b) Currents in branches CE and DF are each equal to $\frac{4}{11} I$
(c) Effective resistance between A and B is $\frac{15}{11} R$
(d) Effective resistance between A and B is $\frac{3}{4} R$

Question 54

A long uniform rod of length $L$ and mass $M$ is pivoted vertically on a horizontal, friction less pivot at its lower end. The rod is released from rest in its vertical position OA (see figure). It falls off without slipping at O . At the instant the rod is horizontal,

(a) Its angular speed is $\sqrt{\frac{3 g}{L}}$
(b) Magnitude of its angular acceleration is $\frac{3 g}{2 L}$
(c) Acceleration of its centre of mass $\overrightarrow{a_{c m}}=-\frac{3 g}{4} \hat{j}(\hat{j}$ unit vector in Y direction)
(d) Reaction force at pivot $\frac{M g}{4} \hat{j}$ (Take $\mathrm{X}, \mathrm{Y}$ axis as shown)

Question 55

There are four layers of glass plates, placed on top of each other such that bottom one has thickness $a_{1}$ and refractive index $n_{1}=2.7$. Next one has thickness $a_{2}$ and refractive index $n_{2}=2.43$. The third one and the top one has thickness $a_{3}$ and $a_{4}$ and refractive indices $n_{3}$ and $n_{4}$ respectively. Three rays starting at the same moment from $A_{1}, A_{2}$ and $A_{3}$ reach pints $B_{2}, B_{3}, B_{4}$ at the same time, with their angles of incidence being critical angle. You are given $A_{1} B_{1}=A_{2} B_{2}=A_{3} B_{3}=A_{4} B_{4}=b=10 \mathrm{ mm}$. Choose correct statement (s).

(a) $n_{3}=1.968$
(b) $n_{4}=1.291$
(c) $a_{2}=7.243 \mathrm{ mm}$
(d) $a_{3}=11.51 \mathrm{ mm}$

Question 56

In an isolated asteroid of radius $R$ and uniform density $\rho$, a spherical cavity of diameter $A C=R$ is excavated,

where $C$ is centre of asteroid. Choose correct alternative(s)

(a) A ball just dropped from $A$ will strike $C$ with speed $v=\sqrt{\frac{\Omega R}{3}}$
(b) A ball dropped from $A$ will reach $C$ after time $t=\sqrt{\frac{3}{\square G}}$
(c) Acceleration of ball dropped from $A$ varies as its distance from $O$ (centre of cavity)
(d) Weight of a body placed at B (diametrically opposite to A ) on the surface of the asteroid decreases by a factor of $\frac{7}{8}$ due to excavation of cavity.

Question 57

A small positively charged ball of mass $m$ is suspended by a long insulating thread of negligible mass. Other positively charged small ball is oved very slowly from a large distance (along horizontal direction) until it is at original position A of first ball. As a result, the first ball rises by $h$ to position B such that $h \ll l$. Choose the correct statement(s).

(a) Electrostatic energy of system of charges is $2 m g h$.
(b) Total work done on system to bring two balls in their final position is $mgh$.
(c) Total work done on the system to bring two balls in their final position is $3 mgh$.
(d) Work done on system to bring two balls in their final position does not depend on the magnitude of charges explicitly.

Question 58

A rope of mass $m$ and length $L$ is suspended vertically. A mass $M$ is suspended from bottom of the rope. A transverse wave is produced on the rope, which travels the length of rope in time $t$ choose the correct statement(s)

(a) $t=2 \sqrt{\frac{L}{m g}}(\sqrt{M+m}-\sqrt{m})$
(b) For $\mathrm{m} \ll \mathrm{M}$, the time $t=\sqrt{\frac{m L}{M g}}$
(c) For $\mathrm{M}=0$ (i.e., no mass hanging), the time, $t=\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$
(d) Time to travel the lower half of the rope by the wave is less than that to travel the upper half.

Question 59

A long solenoid having 1000 turns per meter carries a current of 1 A . It has a soft iron core of $\mu_{r}=1000$. The core is heated beyond the Curie temeperature ( $T_{c}$ ). Then

(a) The H field in the solenoid is nearly unchanged but the B field decreases drastically.
(b) The H and B fields in the solenoid are nearly unchanged.
(c) The magnetization in the core reverses direction.
(d) The magnetization in the core diminished by a factor of about $10^{8}$

Question 60

A thin infinitely long metal sheet of appreciable finite width b carrying current $I$ (distributed uniformly through out of its cross section) parallel to its length is placed in an external magnetic field $B_{e}$ Parallel to its plane and perpendicular to the direction of current

(a) The thin metal sheet experiences a mechanical pressure $P=\frac{I B_{e}}{b}$ perpendicular to its face.
(b) The direction of the pressure does not change if the direction of current is reversed.
(c) In case the external magnetic field $B_{e}$ is switched off, a magnetic field $B=\frac{\mu_{0} I}{2 b}$ is observed parallel to the plane of the sheet but perpendicular to the direction currect.
(d) The magnetic field produced in part (c) $B=\frac{2 \mu_{0} I}{b}$

NSEP 2025 Question Paper

Question 1

A point mass m moves in a straight line under a retardation $k v^{2}$ [where $k$ is a positive constant and $v$ is the instantaneous velocity]. The initial velocity of the point mass is $u$. The displacement of the point mass at time t is

(a) $\frac{1}{k} \ln (1+k u t)$
(b) $\frac{1}{k} \ln$ kut
(c) $k$ ln kut
(d) $\frac{1}{k} \ln (1-k u t)$

Question 2

In the arrangement shown in figure, 'a' represents the magnitude of acceleration of small blocks A and B while ' T ' is the tension in the massless string passing over the frictionless and massless pulley. The sum of the masses of blocks A and B is constant. For this system, a linear relationship can be obtained between

(a) a and $\frac{1}{\mathrm{ T}}$
(b) a and T
(c) a and $\mathrm{T}^{2}$
(d) T and a ${ }^{2}$

Question 3

A thin uniform circular ring of mass m is rolling without slipping down an inclined plane of inclination $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the ring and the surface is $\mu$. The correct statement is

(a) linear acceleration of the center of the ring along the plane is $a=\frac{g}{2}$
(b) force of friction between the ring and the inclined plane is $\mathrm{F}_{\text {friction }}=\frac{\mathrm{mg}}{4}$
(c) the ring keeps rolling for all values of the coefficient of friction $\mu \geq \frac{1}{4}$
(d) linear acceleration of the center of the ring along the plane is $a=\frac{g}{3}$

Question 4

A bullet of mass m can penetrate a target (a heavy block of mass M ) up to a distance S , when the target M is held stationary by a stopper P (shown in figure). Up to what distance $\mathrm{S}^{\prime}$ the bullet will penetrate if the block of mass M is free to move (i.e. when the stopper P is removed) on the frictionless surface T .

(a) $\mathrm{S}^{\prime}=\mathrm{S}$
(b) $\mathrm{S}^{\prime}=\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{M}} \mathrm{S}$
(c) $S^{\prime}=\frac{m}{m+M} S$
(d) $S^{\prime}=\frac{M}{M+m} S$

Question 5

Knowing that the atomic masses of Al and Mg are respectively ${ }_{13}^{25} \mathrm{Al}=24.990432 \mathrm{u}$ and ${ }_{12}^{25} \mathrm{Mg}=24.985839 \mathrm{u}$ while electron mass is often expressed as $\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{e}}=0.511 \mathrm{MeV}$, the Q value (energy liberated) of the $\beta$ decay nuclear reaction ${ }^{25} \mathrm{Al} \rightarrow{ }^{25} \mathrm{Mg}+\mathrm{e}^{+}+v$ in MeV is

(a) 4.278
(b) 3.767
(c) 3.256
(d) 931.478

Question 6

A block of mass m , lying on a rough horizontal plane, is acted upon by a horizontal force P and simultaneously by another force Q acting at an angle $\theta$ from the vertical as shown. The block will remain in equilibrium if the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface $S$ is

(a) at least $\frac{P+Q \sin \theta}{m g+Q \cos \theta}$
(b) at least $\frac{P+Q \cos \theta}{m g+Q \sin \theta}$
(c) equal to $\frac{\mathrm{P}+\mathrm{Q} \sin \theta}{\mathrm{mg}-\mathrm{Q} \cos \theta}$
(d) equal to $\frac{P+Q \cos \theta}{m g-Q \sin \theta}$

Question 7

Knowing that the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth surface is g and the radius of the Earth is R , a small body of mass m falls on the Earth from a height $\mathrm{h}=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{5}$ above the Earth's surface. During the freefall, the potential energy of the falling body decreases by

(a) mgh
(b) $\frac{4}{5} \mathrm{mgh}$
(c) $\frac{5}{6} \mathrm{mgh}$
(d) $\frac{6}{7} \mathrm{mgh}$

Question 8

At some instant, a motor car is moving on a circular path of radius 600 m , with a speed $\mathrm{u}=30 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$. If its speed is increased at a rate of $2 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$, the magnitude of the acceleration of the car at that instant is

(a) $2.0 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$
(b) $2.5 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$
(c) $3.5 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$
(d) $1.5 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$

Question 9

A cricket ball, thrown across a field, is at heights of $\mathrm{h}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{h}_{2}$ above the point of projection, at time $\mathrm{t}_{1}$ and time $t_{2}$ after the throw, respectively. It is then caught by the wicket keeper at the same height as that from which it was thrown. The Time of Flight (T) of the ball is

(a) $\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{2}^{2}-\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{1}^{2}}{\mathrm{ h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{2}-\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{1}}$
(b) $\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{2}^{2}+\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{1}^{2}}{\mathrm{ h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{1}+\mathrm{h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{2}}$
(c) $\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{1}^{2}-\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{2}^{2}}{\mathrm{ h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{1}-\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{2}}$
(d) $\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{1}^{2}+\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{2}^{2}}{\mathrm{ h}_{1} \mathrm{t}_{1}+\mathrm{h}_{2} \mathrm{t}_{2}}$

Question 10

A plate of mass M is placed on a horizontal frictionless surface S . A block of mass m is placed on the plate. The coefficient of dynamic friction between the block and the plate is $\mu$. If a horizontal force $\mathrm{F}=2 \mu \mathrm{mg}$ is applied to the block (as shown), the acceleration of the plate will be

(a) $\frac{\mu m g}{M}$
(b) $\frac{\mu \mathrm{mg}}{\mathrm{m}+\mathrm{M}}$
(c) $\frac{2 \mu \mathrm{mg}}{\mathrm{M}}$
(d) $\frac{2 \mu m g}{m+M}$

Question 11

A simple pendulum, with a bob of mass m , oscillates in a vertical plane, with an angular amplitude $\theta_{0}$. The tension in its string when it passes through the mean position is 2 mg . Neglecting the effect of air friction and the viscosity of air, the angular amplitude $\theta_{0}$ is

(a) $30^{\circ}$
(b) $60^{\circ}$
(c) $90^{\circ}$
(d) $120^{\circ}$

Question 12

Because of their mutual gravitational attraction, four identical planets each of mass m are orbiting in a circular path of radius r in the same sense (angular direction). The magnitude of the velocity of each planet is

(a) $\left[\frac{G m}{r}\left(\frac{1+2 \sqrt{2}}{4}\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(b) $3 \sqrt{\frac{G m}{r}}$
(c) $\sqrt{\frac{G m}{r}(1+2 \sqrt{2})}$
(d) $\left[\frac{1}{2} \frac{\mathrm{Gm}}{\mathrm{r}}\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Question 13

A rigid square sheet of size $2 \mathrm{ m} \times 2 \mathrm{ m}$ is hinged at the middle of the vertical edges to serve as a door which can turn about the horizontal axis $\mathrm{OO}^{\prime}$. A fluid of density $\rho$ fills the space to the left of the sheet up to its top. The horizontal force F required (to be applied at the lower edge) to hold the sheet vertical is

(a) $\frac{2}{3} \rho g$
(b) $\frac{4}{3} \rho \mathrm{ g}$
(c) $\frac{8}{3} \rho \mathrm{ g}$
(d) $\frac{1}{3} \rho \mathrm{ g}$

Question 14

A major artery in human body, with radius 0.4 cm , carries blood at a flow rate of 5.0 cubic centimeters per second. The pressure difference of blood per meter length of the artery is nearly [Given that the coefficient of viscosity ( $\eta$ ) of blood at body temperature is $4.0 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{ Pa}$.s and the density of mercury is $13.6 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}$ ]

(a) 9.6 mm of Hg
(b) 3.2 mm of Hg
(c) 1.5 mm of Hg
(d) 6.0 mm of Hg

Question 15

If P represents radiation pressure, E represents radiation energy striking per unit area per unit time and c represents speed of light then the possible values of non-zero integers $x, y$ and $z$ such that $\mathrm{P}^{x} \mathrm{E}^{y} \mathrm{c}^{z}$ is dimensionless, may be

(a) $x=1, y=1, z=1$
(b) $x=-1, y=1, z=1$
(c) $x=1, y=-1, z=1$
(d) $x=1, y=1, z=-1$

Question 16

A large tank, open at the top, has two small holes in the vertical wall. One is a square hole of side 's' at a depth $h$ below the top and the other is a circular hole of radius r at a depth 4 h below the top (given that $\mathrm{s} \ll \mathrm{h} ; \mathrm{r} \ll \mathrm{h})$. When the tank is completely filled up to the brim with water, the quantity of water flowing out per second from each hole is the same, then r is equal to

(a) $2 \pi \mathrm{ S}$
(b) $\frac{\mathrm{S}}{2 \pi}$
(c) $\frac{\mathrm{s}}{\sqrt{2 \pi}}$
(d) $\frac{\mathrm{s}}{2 \sqrt{\pi}}$

Question 17

A pendulum consists of a heavy but very small bob of mass M suspended at the end of a rigid rod of mass m and length L . The time period of small oscillations in the vertical plane, about a horizontal axis through the upper end of the rod is

(a) $2 \pi \sqrt{\left(\frac{m+2 M}{m+3 M}\right) \times\left(\frac{3 L}{2 g}\right)}$
(b) $2 \pi \sqrt{\left(\frac{m+3 M}{m+2 M}\right) \times\left(\frac{2 L}{3 g}\right)}$
(c) $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{3 \mathrm{ L}}{2 \mathrm{ g}}}$
(d) $2 \pi \sqrt{\left(\frac{2 m+M}{3 m+M}\right) \times\left(\frac{3 L}{2 g}\right)}$

Question 18

A transverse wave is travelling along a long stretched string from left to right (along + ve $x$ direction). The snapshot of a small part of the string at any moment $t$ is shown in the figure. At this particular instant

(a) A and E are at rest for a moment while C and G have maximum speed
(b) B and D have upward velocity whereas F and H have downward
(c) D, E, F are moving downward at that moment
(d) B and H are moving downward at that moment

Question 19

Two tuning forks, with natural frequency 700 Hz each, move relative to a stationary observer. Fork (1) moves towards the observer while the fork (2) moves away from the observer. Both the forks move with same velocity $v$ on the same line. The observer, standing between the two forks, hears 4 beats per sec. Using the speed of sound in air as $v_{s}=350 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$, the speed of each tuning fork is

(a) $2.0 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(b) $1.5 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(c) $1.0 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(d) $0.5 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$

Question 20

The speed of sound in a mixture of 1 mole of Helium (molar mass $=4 \mathrm{ g}$ ) and 2 moles of oxygen (molar mass $=32 \mathrm{ g}$ ) at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is nearly

(a) $318 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(b) $332 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(c) $381 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(d) $401 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$

Question 21

Three identical large metal plates are kept parallel and close to each other. Each plate can be treated as an ideal black body and has very high thermal conductivity. The first and third plates are maintained at high temperature $\mathrm{T}_{1}=3 \mathrm{ T}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{3}=2 \mathrm{ T}$. The temperature $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ of the middle (i.e. second) plate under steady state condition is

(a) $\frac{5 \mathrm{ T}}{2}$
(b) $\left(\frac{65}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{4}} \mathrm{ T}$
(c) $\left(\frac{97}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{4}} \mathrm{ T}$
(d) $\left(\frac{65}{4}\right)^{\frac{1}{4}} \mathrm{ T}$

Question 22

A thin uniform circular disc of radius ' $a$ ' is placed in XY plane with its center at origin ( 0,0 ). A small circular disc of radius $b$ with center at ( $c, 0$ ) is cut and taken out to create a hole. The center of mass of the remaining disc is at

(a) $-\frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}} c, 0$
(b) $-\frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}-c^{2}} c, 0$
(c) $-\frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}+b^{2}} c, 0$
(d) $-\frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}-b^{2}} c, 0$

Question 23

One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas, contained in a cylinder fitted with movable piston, is originally at $\mathrm{P}_{1}, \mathrm{ V}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{1}=27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The gas is slowly heated. Initially 8.31 watt-hour of energy is added to it; at the same time it is allowed to expand at constant pressure to a new state $\mathrm{P}_{1}, \mathrm{ V}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{2}$. The correct option is

(a) Value of $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ is $1740^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
(b) Work done by the gas is 2160 R joule
(c) Internal energy of the gas increases by 1440 R joule
(d) $\frac{V_{2}}{V_{1}}=5.8$

Question 24

A non-conducting solid sphere, of radius R , with its center at A , has a spherical cavity of diameter R with center at B as shown. There is no charge in the cavity while the solid part has a uniform volume charge density $\rho$. Electric potential at the center of the sphere (at point A) is $V=\frac{k \rho R^{2}}{12 \epsilon_{0}}$ (in SI units) where the value of $k$ is

(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9

Question 25

Energy from the Sun falls on the Earth surface at the rate of $1400 \mathrm{ W} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$, which is known as solar constant. The respective rms values $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{rms}}$ and $\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{rms}}$ of electric and magnetic fields in the sunlight (electromagnetic radiation) reaching Earth surface are (Take speed of light $\mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$ )

(a) $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{rms}}=726.5 \mathrm{ V} / \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{rms}}=2.42 \mu \mathrm{ T}$
(b) $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{rms}}=7260 \mathrm{ V} / \mathrm{m}, \quad \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{rms}}=242 \mathrm{nT}$
(c) $\mathrm{E}_{\text {rms }}=1030 \mathrm{ V} / \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{B}_{\text {rms }}=3.42 \mu \mathrm{ T}$
(d) $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{rms}}=10300 \mathrm{ V} / \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{rms}}=342 \mathrm{nT}$

Question 26

The figure below depicts the voltage wave forms of binary input signals A and B and the output signal C of a certain logic gate.

The logic gate is

(a) AND
(b) NAND
(c) OR
(d) XOR

Question 27

Two electric charges, $+q$ at the origin $\mathrm{O}(0,0)$ and $-2 q$ at the point $\mathrm{A}(6,0)$ are placed on $x$ axis. The locus of the point P in $x-y$ plane where the potential vanishes $(\mathrm{V}=0)$ is

(a) a straight line perpendicular to $x$ axis and passing through $(2,0)$
(b) only the point $(2,0)$
(c) a circle with center at ( $-2,0$ ) and radius 4
(d) an ellipse with foci at O and A

Question 28

In the circuit shown, the Zener diode is an ideal one with breakdown voltage of 5.0 volt. The values of the resistances are $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}=10 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}=1 \mathrm{k} \Omega$. The current through the resistances, when the supply voltage is 11.0 V , is

(a) 0.6 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}$ and 5.0 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}$
(b) 1.0 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}$ and 1.0 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}$
(c) 1.1 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}$ and no current through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}$
(d) no current through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{S}}$ and 11 mA through $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}$

Question 29

In an accelerator the electrons are accelerated up to an energy of 50 MeV . The electrons do not emerge continuously from the accelerator rather they come in pulses at time interval of 5.0 milliseconds. Each pulse has a much shorter duration of 200 nanoseconds. Electron current during the pulse is 100 mA , while the current is zero between the two successive pulses (see figure), then

(a) the average current per pulse is 4 mA
(b) the peak value of power delivered by the electron beam is 50 MW
(c) the average power delivered by the electron beam is 200 W
(d) the average power delivered by the electron beam is 2 MW

Question 30

Two infinitely long straight parallel wires perpendicular to the plane of the paper are 5 m apart. One of the wires, P carries current I out of the plane of the paper and the other, Q carries the current I into the plane of paper. The magnetic field B at the origin O of the coordinate system with $x$ and y axes as perpendicular and parallel to PQ , respectively, is [Given $\mathrm{OP}=4 \mathrm{ m}$ and $\mathrm{OQ}=3 \mathrm{ m}$ ]

(a) $\frac{\mu_{0} I}{2 \pi}\left(\hat{i}-\frac{3}{5} \hat{j}\right)$
(b) $\frac{\mu_{0} I}{5 \pi}\left(\hat{i}-\frac{7}{24} \hat{j}\right)$
(c) $\frac{\mu_{0} I}{5 \pi}\left(-\hat{i}+\frac{3}{8} \hat{j}\right)$
(d) $\frac{\mu_{0} I}{24 \pi}(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j})$

Question 31

Charge q is uniformly distributed over the surface of a thin non-conducting annular disc of inner radius $\mathrm{R}_{1}$ and outer radius $\mathrm{R}_{2}$. The disc is made to rotate with constant frequency f , about an axis passing through the center of the annular disc and perpendicular to its plane. The magnetic moment of the disc is

(a) $\pi f q \frac{R_{2}^{2}+R_{1}^{2}}{2}$
(b) $\pi f q \frac{R_{2}^{2}-R_{1}^{2}}{2}$
(c) $\pi \mathrm{fq} \frac{\mathrm{R}_{2}^{2}-\mathrm{R}_{1}^{2}}{4}$
(d) $2 \pi f q\left(R_{2}^{2}-R_{1}^{2}\right)$

Question 32

For a resistance R and capacitance C in series, the impedance is twice that of a parallel combination of the same elements when used with an AC voltage of frequency $f$. The frequency $f$ of the applied emf is

(a) $\mathrm{f}=2 \pi \mathrm{RC}$
(b) $\mathrm{f}=\frac{1}{2 \pi \mathrm{RC}}$
(c) $\mathrm{f}=\frac{2 \pi}{\mathrm{RC}}$
(d) $f=\frac{1}{2 \pi \sqrt{R^{2}+C^{2}}}$

Question 33

In an experiment on photoelectric effect on a metal surface, one finds a stopping potential of 1.8 V for the wavelength of 300 nm and a stopping potential of 0.9 V for the wavelength of 400 nm . The cutoff wavelength $\lambda_{0}$ (the maximum wavelength that can produce photoelectric effect) for the metal is

(a) 500 nm
(b) 550 nm
(c) 600 nm
(d) 750 nm

Question 34

Given that the power dissipated in $5 \Omega$ resistance is 7.2 W in the circuit shown. Statement (1): Power dissipated in $6 \Omega$ resistance is 6 W . Statement (2): Potential difference $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{AB}}$ between A and B is $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{AB}}=12.4 \mathrm{ V}$ Then

(a) Statement (1) is correct but statement (2) is wrong
(b) Statement (1) is wrong but statement (2) is correct
(c) Both statements (1) and (2) are wrong
(d) Both statements (1) and (2) are correct

Question 35

A transparent and homogeneous sphere of glass of radius r is immersed in water (refractive indices of glass and water being ${ }_{a} \mu_{g}=\frac{3}{2}$ and ${ }_{a} \mu_{w}=\frac{4}{3}$ ). The image of a point object O , located at distance d on its axis in front of the sphere, is formed at point I at the same distance d from the sphere on the opposite side as shown.

The distance d is equal to

(a) $2 r$
(b) 3 r
(c) 6 r
(d) 8 r

Question 36

A certain substance, with a dielectric constant $\mathrm{k}=2.5$ and the dielectric strength $\mathrm{E}=1.8 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{ N} / \mathrm{C}$, completely fills the space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor (with circular plates) of capacitance $\mathrm{C}=72.0 \mathrm{nF}$. The minimum diameter of the circular plates, to ensure that the capacitor can withstand a potential difference of $\mathrm{V}=4.0 \mathrm{kV}$, is

(a) 12 cm
(b) 24 cm
(c) 48 cm
(d) 96 cm

Question 37

A uniform solid sphere of radius R rolls without slipping on a rough horizontal surface with a forward velocity $v$ of its center. On its way, it suddenly encounters a small step of height 0.2 R as shown. The angular velocity of the sphere just after the impact is [given that the sphere does not bounce back, rather it goes ahead up the step]

(a) $\frac{v}{7 R}$
(b) $\frac{3 v}{7 R}$
(c) $\frac{6 v}{7 R}$
(d) $\frac{v}{R}$

Question 38

The magnetic field (B) produced by the current $i$ flowing through the sides of a square loop of side $\ell$, at a point P at distance $x$ from the center of the square, on the axis perpendicular to the plane of the square loop and passing through its center, is

(a) $B=\frac{\mu_{0} i}{4 \pi} \frac{2 \sqrt{2} \ell^{2}}{\left(4 x^{2}+\ell^{2}\right) \sqrt{2 x^{2}+\ell^{2}}}$
(b) $B=\frac{\mu_{0} i}{4 \pi} \frac{4 \sqrt{2} \ell x}{\left(x^{2}+\ell^{2}\right) \sqrt{2 x^{2}+\ell^{2}}}$
(c) $B=\frac{\mu_{0} i}{4 \pi} \frac{4 \times 2 \sqrt{2} \ell^{2}}{\left(4 x^{2}+\ell^{2}\right) \sqrt{2 x^{2}+\ell^{2}}}$
(d) $B=\frac{\mu_{0} i}{4 \pi} \frac{4 \sqrt{2} \ell x}{\left(4 x^{2}+\ell^{2}\right) \sqrt{x^{2}+\ell^{2}}}$

Question 39

A linear positive charge distribution, with linear charge density $\lambda$ coulomb per meter, extends along $+x$ - axis from $x=0$ to $x=\infty$.

The electric field $\vec{E}$ at any point $\mathrm{P}(0, \mathrm{y})$ on the y - axis

(a) is proportional to $\frac{\lambda}{y^{2}}$ irrespective of whether y is positive or negative.
(b) is always directed away and perpendicular to the line of charge.
(c) has a vanishing component parallel to the line of charge.
(d) is directed along a straight line of slope $m=-1$ if y is positive but along a line of slope $m=+1$ if y is negative.

Question 40

Imagine a situation, in which an infinite sheet with positive charge $+\sigma$ per unit area lies in the xy-plane and a second infinite sheet with negative charge $-\sigma$ per unit area lies in the yz-plane. The net electric field E at any point $(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}, \mathrm{z})$ [that does not lie on either of these planes xy or yz ] can be expressed as

(a) $\vec{E}=\frac{\sigma}{2 \epsilon_{0}}(-\hat{i}+\hat{k})$
(b) $\vec{E}=\frac{\sigma}{2 \epsilon_{0}} \hat{j}$
(c) $\vec{E}=\frac{\sigma}{2 \epsilon_{0}}\left[-\frac{x}{|x|} \hat{i}+\frac{z}{|z|} \hat{k}\right]$
(d) $\vec{E}=\frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_{0}}\left[\frac{x}{|x|} \hat{i}-\frac{z}{|z|} \hat{k}\right]$

Question 41

For the electric field E , in a region of space where a non-uniform, but spherically symmetric distribution of charge has a charge density $\rho(\mathrm{r})$ as $\quad \rho(r)=\rho_{0}\left(1-\frac{r}{R}\right)$ for $r \leq R, \quad$ one can say that $\rho(r)=0 \quad$ for $r \geq R$,

(a) $\mathrm{E}=0$ : both at $\mathrm{r}=0$ and $\mathrm{r}=\mathrm{R}$
(b) $\mathrm{E} \propto \mathrm{r}$ for $\mathrm{r}<\mathrm{R}$ and $E \propto \frac{1}{r^{2}}$ for $r \geq R$
(c) the magnitude of E increases with r and reaches its maximum at $r=\frac{2 R}{3}$
(d) the maximum electric field produced by the given charge distribution is $E_{\max }=\frac{\rho_{0} R}{3 \in_{0}}$

Question 42

A typical network of resistances $\mathrm{R}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{R}_{2}$ shown below extends to infinity towards the right. The total resistance $R_{\text {effective }}$ of this network between points $A$ and $B$ is

(a) $R_{\text {effective }}=R_{1}+\sqrt{R_{1}^{2}+2 R_{1} R_{2}}$
(b) $R_{\text {effective }}=R_{2}+\sqrt{R_{1}^{2}+2 R_{1} R_{2}}$
(c) $\mathrm{R}_{\text {effective }}=\mathrm{R}_{1}+\sqrt{3 \mathrm{R}_{1} \mathrm{R}_{2}}$
(d) $R_{\text {effective }}=R_{1}+\sqrt{R_{2}^{2}+2 R_{1} R_{2}}$

Question 43

A cylindrical cavity of diameter 'a' exists inside a long solid cylinder of diameter '2a' as shown in figure. Both the cylinder and the cavity are taken to be infinitely long. The axis of the cavity is parallel to the axis of the cylinder and is at a distance $\frac{\mathrm{a}}{2}$ from it. A uniform current of current density $\mathrm{J}\left(\mathrm{Am}^{-2}\right)$ flows through the cylinder along its length and not through the cavity. The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point P on the surface of the cylinder lying farthest from the axis of the cavity, is

(a) $\mathrm{B}=\frac{3}{8} \frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{ J}}{\mathrm{a}}$
(b) $\mathrm{B}=\frac{3}{4} \mu_{0} \mathrm{Ja}$
(c) $\mathrm{B}=\frac{3}{8} \mu_{0} \mathrm{Ja}$
(d) $\mathrm{B}=\frac{5}{12} \mu_{0} \mathrm{Ja}$

Question 44

A thin uniform rod, of length $\ell=0.200 \mathrm{ m}$ with negligible mass, is attached to the floor by a frictionless hinge at a fixed point P . A horizontal spring connects the other end of the rod to a vertical wall. The rod is in a uniform magnetic field $\mathrm{B}=0.500$ tesla directed into the plane of paper. There is a current $\mathrm{i}=10.0 \mathrm{ A}$ in the rod in the direction shown. Force constant of the spring is $5.00 \mathrm{ N} / \mathrm{m}$. The rod is in equilibrium at $\theta=\tan ^{-1} \frac{4}{3}$ Statement (1) Torque on the rod due to magnetic force is 0.1 Nm clockwise Statement (2) In equilibrium the energy stored in the spring is 0.039 J

(a) Statement (1) is correct but statement (2) is wrong
(b) Statement (1) is wrong but statement (2) is correct
(c) Both statements (1) and (2) are wrong
(d) Both statements (1) and (2) are correct

Question 45

The electric flux through a certain area of a dielectric medium is $\phi=\left(8.00 \times 10^{3}\right) t^{4}$ in SI units. The displacement current through that area is 12.5 pA at a time $\mathrm{t}=20.0 \mathrm{ ms}$. The dielectric constant of the dielectric medium is

(a) 22.1
(b) 5.52
(c) 55.2
(d) 2.76

Question 46

A thin equi-convex lens of flint glass (refractive index $\mu_{1}$ ) is kept coaxially in contact with another thin equi-concave lens of crown glass (refractive index $\mu_{2}$ ). The system is completely immersed in water $\left({ }_{a} \mu_{w}=\frac{4}{3}\right)$.

Parallel rays of light incident parallel to the principal axis in water are focused by this system at a distance of 24 cm beyond the system. The thickness of the system is negligible. If the radius of curvature of each surface is $\mathrm{R}=20 \mathrm{ cm}$, the difference ( $\mu_{1}-\mu_{2}$ ) is

(a) $\frac{2}{9}$
(b) $\frac{3}{9}$
(c) $\frac{4}{9}$
(d) $\frac{5}{9}$

Question 47

Two identical large thin metal plates carrying charges $+\mathrm{q}_{1}$ and $+\mathrm{q}_{2}\left(\mathrm{q}_{1}>\mathrm{q}_{2}\right)$, respectively, are kept close at a distance d apart and parallel to each other to form a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C . The potential difference between the plates is

(a) $\frac{q_{1}-q_{2}}{C}$
(b) $\frac{q_{1}-q_{2}}{2 C}$
(c) $\frac{q_{1}-q_{2}}{4 C}$
(d) $\frac{q_{1}+q_{2}}{2 C}$

Question 48

In a certain electrical network, the three nodes $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and C are each at a potential of 1.0 volt while the node D is at a potential 2.0 volt. The potential at the Node O in volt is

(a) $\frac{3}{2}$
(b) $\frac{4}{3}$
(c) $\frac{5}{4}$
(d) $\frac{6}{5}$

Question 49

A thin uniform metallic rod, of length $\ell=1.0 \mathrm{ m}$ and area of cross section $\mathrm{A}=2 \mathrm{ mm}^{2}$, is made to rotate with angular velocity $\omega=400 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$ in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis through one of its ends. The density and the Young's modulus of the material of the rod are $\rho=10^{4} \mathrm{ kg} \mathrm{ m}^{-3}$ and $\mathrm{Y}=2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$. Taking r as the distance of a point on the rod from the axis of rotation, the

(a) tension at midpoint of the rod is $\mathrm{T}=1200 \mathrm{ N}$.
(b) tension in the rod varies with distance r from the axis of rotation as $\mathrm{T}=1600 \mathrm{r}^{2} \mathrm{ N}$
(c) stress in the rod at $\mathrm{r}=0.5 \mathrm{ m}$ is $3.0 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$
(d) elongation of the rod is $\frac{8}{3} \mathrm{ mm}$

Question 50

One end of a long and thin rope, stretched horizontally with a tension $\mathrm{T}=8 \mathrm{ N}$, along $x$ axis, is supporting a weight after passing over a pulley fixed on a vertical pole (see figure). At the other end, a simple harmonic oscillator (a clamped iron rod along the axis of a solenoid fed with AC voltage and oscillating between north and south poles) at $x=0$, generates a transverse wave of frequency 100 Hz and an amplitude of 2 cm , in the rope. The wave propagates along the rope. The mass per unit length of the rope is $20 \mathrm{ g} / \mathrm{m}$. Ignoring the effect of gravity (on the rope), the correct option(s) is /are

(a) Wavelength of the transverse wave is 20 cm .
(b) Maximum magnitude of transverse acceleration of any point on the rope is nearly $800 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$
(c) If the oscillator produces maximum negative displacement at $x=0$ at time $\mathrm{t}=0$, the equation of the wave can be expressed as $\mathrm{y}(x, \mathrm{t})=-0.02 \sin [10 \pi x-100 \pi \mathrm{t}]$ in SI units.
(d) Tension in the given rope remaining unchanged, if a harmonic oscillator of frequency 200 Hz is used (instead of earlier frequency 100 Hz ), the wavelength will be 10 cm .

Question 51

Nuclei of a radioactive element A are being produced at a constant rate $\alpha$. The element A has a decay constant $\lambda$. If there are $\mathrm{N}_{0}$ nuclei at $\mathrm{t}=0$, then

(a) number of nuclei $\mathrm{N}(\mathrm{t})$, at time t , is $\mathrm{N}(\mathrm{t})=\frac{1}{\lambda}\left[\left(\alpha-\lambda \mathrm{N}_{0}\right) \mathrm{e}^{-\lambda \mathrm{t}}\right]$
(b) if $\alpha=\lambda \mathrm{N}_{0}$, the number of nuclei $\mathrm{N}(\mathrm{t})$ at any time t will remain constant
(c) if $\alpha=2 \lambda \mathrm{ N}_{0}$ then $\mathrm{N}(\mathrm{t})=2 \mathrm{ N}_{0}$ as $\mathrm{t} \rightarrow \infty$
(d) if $\alpha=2 \lambda N_{0}$, the number of nuclei $N(t)$ after one half-life of $A$ is $N\left(\frac{T}{2}\right)=\frac{3}{2} N_{0}$

Question 52

In Young's double slit experiment, a fine beam of coherent monochromatic light of wavelength $\lambda=600 \mathrm{ nm}$ is incident on identical slits $\mathrm{S}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2}$ at separation d. The intensity at the central maximum formed at O is $\mathrm{I}_{\text {max }}$ and the angular fringe width is $\beta=0.1^{\circ}$. When a thin transparent film is placed in front of the slit $\mathrm{S}_{2}$, the intensity at O changes. It is found that the smallest thickness of the film, for which the intensity at O becomes half the maximum intensity ( i.e. $\frac{\mathrm{I}_{\text {max }}}{2}$ ), is 250 nm . Neglecting the absorption of light by the film, the zero order fringe earlier at O now forms at $\mathrm{O}^{\prime}$ where $\mathrm{OO}^{\prime}=0.5 \mathrm{ mm}$. Choose correct option(s)

(a) The refractive index of the film is 1.6
(b) The fringe width near O is 2 mm
(c) On the screen, $\mathrm{O}^{\prime}$ is above O
(d) The distance D of the screen from the double slit is nearly 1.15 m

Question 53

An insulated non-conducting solid sphere of radius 'a', carrying a positive charge +4 Q uniformly distributed throughout its volume, is surrounded by a concentric thick conducting spherical shell of inner radius $b$ and outer radius $c$. This thick shell carries a negative charge - 2Q (see figure). The correct option(s) is/are

(a) Electric field strength at distance $r(r<a)$ from the center is $\vec{E}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}} \frac{4 Q}{a^{3}} \vec{r}$
(b) Charge on the inner surface of the conducting spherical shell is +2 Q
(c) Charge on the outer surface of the conducting spherical shell is +2 Q
(d) Electrical energy stored in region $0<\mathrm{r}<\mathrm{a}$ [i.e. in the inner sphere] is $\frac{2 \mathrm{Q}^{2}}{5 \pi \in_{0} \mathrm{a}}$

Question 54

A single electron orbits around a stationary nucleus of charge +Ze in a hydrogen-like atom, where Z is the atomic number and e is the magnitude of the charge on an electron. It requires 47.25 eV to excite the electron from second Bohr orbit to the third Bohr orbit. Ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Then

(a) the value of Z is 5
(b) the energy required to excite the electron from the $3^{\text {rd }}$ orbit to the $4^{\text {th }}$ orbit is 16.53 eV (nearly)
(c) the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation required to liberate the electron completely when in the first Bohr orbit is $36.56
(d) the angular momentum of an electron in the second Bohr orbit is $1.056 \times 10^{-33} \mathrm{Js}$

Question 55

One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas of molecular mass M undergoes a cyclic process (ABCA) shown in the figure as a density ( $\rho$ ) versus pressure (P) curve. The correct option(s) is/are

(a) Work done on the gas in going from A to B is $\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{AB}}=\frac{\mathrm{MP}_{0}}{\rho_{0}} \ell \mathrm{n} 2$
(b) Work done by the gas in the process BC is $\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{BC}}=\frac{\mathrm{MP}_{0}}{2 \rho_{0}}$
(c) Efficiency $(\eta)$ of the complete cycle ABCA is $\eta=\frac{2}{5}(1-\ell \operatorname{n} 2)$
(d) Heat rejected by the gas in the complete cycle $A B C A$ is $Q_{A B C A}=\frac{{M P_{0}}^{\rho_{0}}}{\rho_{0}}(1-\ell \operatorname{n} 2)$

Question 56

Two ideal inductors $\mathrm{L}_{1}=\mathrm{L}_{2}=\mathrm{L}$ and three identical resistors $\mathrm{R}_{1}=\mathrm{R}_{2}=\mathrm{R}_{3}=\mathrm{R}$ have been connected to a DC source of emf E as shown in the circuit. When the key K is kept pressed (closed) for a long time, the current through the resistance $\mathrm{R}_{1}$ on the extreme right is measured to be I . Immediately after releasing (switching off) the key, the current through the resistors is

(a) I downwards in $\mathrm{R}_{1}$
(b) I downwards in $\mathrm{R}_{2}$
(c) 2 I upwards in $\mathrm{R}_{3}$
(d) zero in each $\mathrm{R}_{1}, \mathrm{R}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{R}_{3}$

Question 57

A particle of mass $m$ moves along $x$ axis with its potential energy as $U(x)=\frac{\alpha}{x^{2}}-\frac{\beta}{x}$ where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are positive constants. The particle is released from rest at $x_{0}=\frac{\alpha}{\beta}$. Then

(a) $\mathrm{U}(x)$ can be expressed as $U(x)=\frac{\alpha}{x_{0}^{2}}\left[\left(\frac{x_{0}}{x}\right)^{2}-\frac{x_{0}}{x}\right]$
(b) velocity of the particle $v(x)$ as a function of $x$ can be expressed as $v(x)=\left[\frac{2 \alpha}{m x_{0}^{2}}\left\{\frac{x_{0}}{x}-\left(\frac{x_{0}}{x}\right)^{2}\right\}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(c) the maximum speed of the particle is $v_{\text {max }}=\sqrt{\frac{\alpha}{2 m x_{0}^{2}}}$
(d) the total energy of the particle $\mathrm{KE}(x)+\mathrm{U}(x)$ is zero

Question 58

Two blocks A and B , of masses M and 2 M , respectively, are connected by a massless spring of natural length $\mathrm{L}_{0}$ and spring constant K . The blocks are initially at rest on a smooth horizontal floor with spring at its natural length $\mathrm{L}_{0}$. A third block C of mass M , identical to that of block A , moves on the floor with speed $v$ along the line joining A and B and collides with A elastically. In the subsequent motion

(a) the spring will be compressed to a maximum when at a length of $v \sqrt{\frac{M}{3 K}}$
(b) the kinetic energy of A and B together, when the spring is compressed to the maximum, is $\frac{M v^{2}}{6}$
(c) the blocks A and B stop for a moment when the spring is at the maximum compression
(d) the time required to reach the maximum compression from the normal length is $\frac{\pi}{2} \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{M}}{3 \mathrm{ K}}}$

Question 59

A small block B of mass $\mathrm{m}=0.25 \mathrm{ kg}$, lying on a frictionless horizontal table, is attached to a massless cord (breaking strength 40 N ) passing through a narrow hole C at the center of the table. Initially when the block is revolving in a circle of radius $\mathrm{r}_{0}=0.80 \mathrm{ m}$ about a vertical axis through the hole, with a tangential speed of $\mathrm{v}_{0}=4.00 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$; the tension in the string is $\mathrm{T}_{0}$ and the kinetic energy of the block is $\mathrm{K}_{0}$. The string is then pulled down slowly from below, decreasing the radius of circular path from $\mathrm{r}_{0}$ to r so that the kinetic energy of the block is now K and the tension in the string is T . As a result

(a) the tension $\mathrm{T}=\mathrm{T}_{0} \frac{\mathrm{r}_{0}^{4}}{\mathrm{r}^{4}}$
(b) the kinetic energy $\mathrm{K}=\mathrm{K}_{0} \frac{\mathrm{r}_{0}^{2}}{\mathrm{r}^{2}}$
(c) the radius r of the circular path just when the string breaks is 0.40 m
(d) the work done by the tension in the string in reducing the radius of circle from $\mathrm{r}_{0}$ to $\frac{\mathrm{r}_{0}}{2}$ is $4 \mathrm{ K}_{0}$

Question 60

A circular coil of thin insulated copper wire ( $\mathrm{N}=2000$ turns), wrapped around an iron cylinder of cross-section area $\Delta \mathrm{S}=0.001 \mathrm{ m}^{2}$, is connected to a suspended type moving coil ballistic galvanometer. The suspended rectangular coil of the galvanometer is of mass $m=80 \mathrm{ g}$, length $\ell=5 \mathrm{ cm}$, breadth $\mathrm{b}=3$ cm and has $\mathrm{n}=100$ turns of fine copper wire wound on a non-metallic frame of ivory. This rectangular coil of the galvanometer is free to execute torsional oscillations in a radial magnetic field $\mathrm{B}=0.1$ tesla. The galvanometer is being used to measure the charge by employing the formula $\mathrm{q}=\frac{\mathrm{T}}{2 \pi} \frac{\mathrm{c}}{\mathrm{nAB}} \theta$. [Given that the moment of inertia of the oscillating coil about the vertical axis is $I=2.7 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{ kg} \mathrm{ m}^{2}$ and the torsional constant (torsional rigidity) of the suspension fiber is $\mathrm{c}=3.0 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{Nm} /$ radian : $\mathrm{A}=\ell \times b$ is the area of the coil] When the magnetic induction of 1.0 weber per meter ${ }^{2}$, perpendicular to the plane of the circular coil, is reversed (in opposite direction), a deflection of 40 mm is observed on a scale placed 1.0 meter away in front of the reflecting mirror attached with the suspension fiber of the rectangular coil. The correct statement(s) is/are

(a) the time period of the oscillating rectangular coil is $\mathrm{T}=0.19 \mathrm{ s}$
(b) the net change in flux through the circular coil wrapped on the iron cylinder is 4.0 weber
(c) the induced charge in the circular coil wrapped on the iron cylinder is $\mathrm{q}_{\text {ind }}=240 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(d) total resistance of the circuit containing the circular coil is $\mathrm{R}=33.3 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ Rough Work

Kankinara Faculty Training Report (5th July 2026)

During Week 11 of the Teacher Training Program, the trainees participated in an assessment covering three essential areas: Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Literacy. The purpose of the assessment was to evaluate their knowledge, practical understanding, and ability to apply the skills acquired during the training. The activities included reading and writing tasks, numeracy exercises, and digital literacy assessments to measure their overall progress.

After completing the assessment, the participants took a scheduled lunch break, which allowed them to relax and interact with one another before the afternoon session.

The post-lunch session was dedicated to practical skill development through embroidery and handicraft activities. Trainees worked on different projects based on their interests and proficiency levels. Some participants practiced embroidery on handkerchiefs, improving their stitching accuracy and pattern-making skills. Others focused on decorative embroidery on dresses, applying more advanced techniques and creative designs. Another group engaged in jewellery-making, producing handcrafted accessories using a variety of materials and artistic methods.

The day's activities effectively balanced academic evaluation with hands-on learning, enabling participants to strengthen both their teaching competencies and vocational skills. Overall, Week 11 was engaging, productive, and enriched the trainees' professional development through a combination of assessment and creative practice.

NSEJS 2019 Question Paper

Question 1

Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the roots of $x^{2}-5 x+3=0$ with $\alpha>\beta$. If $a_{n}=\alpha^{n}-\beta^{n}$ for $n \geq 1$ then the value of $\frac{3 a_{6}+a_{8}}{a_{7}}$ is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Question 2

The number of triples $(x, y, z)$ such that any one of these numbers is added to the product of the other two, the result is 2 , is

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) infinitely many

Question 3

In rectangle $\mathrm{ABCD}, \mathrm{AB}=5$ and $\mathrm{BC}=3$. Points F and G are on the line segment CD so that $\mathrm{DF}=1$ and $\mathrm{GC}=2$. Lines AF and BG intersect at E . What is the area of AEB ?

(a) 10 sq. units
(b) $15 / 2$ sq. units
(c) $25 / 2$ sq. units
(d) 20 sq. units

Question 4

In the given figure, two concentric circles are shown with centre O . PQRS is a square inscribed in the outer circle. It also circumscribes the inner circle, touching it at points $\mathrm{B}, \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{D}$ and A . What is the ratio of the perimeter of the outer circle to that of quadrilateral ABCD ?

(a) $\frac{\pi}{4}$
(b) $\frac{3 \pi}{2}$
(c) $\frac{\pi}{2}$
(d) $\pi$

Question 5

How many positive integers N give a remainder 8 when 2008 is divided by N.

(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 15

Question 6

What is the product of all the roots of the equation $\sqrt{5|x|+8}=\sqrt{x^{2}-16}$ ?

(a) - 64
(b) - 24
(c) 576
(d) 24

Question 7

LCM of two numbers is 5775 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF?

(a) 175
(b) 231
(c) 385
(d) 455

Question 8

If $a, b, c$ are distinct real numbers such that $a+\frac{1}{b}=b+\frac{1}{c}=c+\frac{1}{a}$ evaluate $a b c$.

(a) $\pm \sqrt{2}$
(b) $\sqrt{2}-1$
(c) $\sqrt{3}$
(d) $\pm 1$

Question 9

If the equation $\left(\alpha^{2}-5 \alpha+6\right) x^{2}+\left(\alpha^{2}-3 \alpha+2\right) x+\left(\alpha^{2}-4\right)=0$ has more than two roots, then the value of $\alpha$ is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) none of these

Question 10

Mr. X with his eight children of different ages is on a family trip. His oldest child, who is 9 years old saw a license plate with a 4-digit number in which each of two digits appear two times. "Look daddy!" she exclaims. "That number is evenly divisible by the age of each of us kids!" "That's right," replies Mr. X, "and the last two digits just happen to be my age". Which of the following is not the age of one of Mr. X's children?

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

Question 11

How many numbers lie between 11 and 1111 which divided by 9 leave a remainder 6 and when divided by 21 leave a remainder 12 ?

(a) 18
(b) 28
(c) 8
(d) None of these

Question 12

Two unbiased dice are rolled. What is the probability of getting a sum which is neither 7 nor 11 ?

(a) $7 / 9$
(b) $7 / 18$
(c) $2 / 9$
(d) $11 / 18$

Question 13

The solution of the equation $1+4+7+\ldots \ldots+x=925$ is

(a) 73
(b) 76
(c) 70
(d) 74

Question 14

If $\tan \theta+\sec \theta=1.5$, then value of $\sin \theta$ is

(a) $\frac{5}{13}$
(b) $\frac{12}{13}$
(c) $\frac{3}{5}$
(d) $\frac{2}{3}$

Question 15

An observer standing at the top of a tower, finds that the angle of elevation of a red bulb on the top of a light house of height H is $\alpha$. Further, he finds that the angle of depression of reflection of the bulb in the ocean is $\beta$. Therefore, the height of the tower is

(a) $\frac{H(\tan \beta-\tan \alpha)}{(\tan \beta+\tan \alpha)}$
(b) $\frac{H \sin (\beta-\alpha)}{\cos (\alpha+\beta)}$
(c) $\frac{H(\cos \alpha-\cos \beta)}{(\cot \alpha+\cot \beta)}$
(d) H

Question 16

The sum of the roots of $\frac{1}{x+a}+\frac{1}{x+b}=\frac{1}{c}$ is zero. The product of roots is

(a) 0
(b) $\frac{a+b}{2}$
(c) $-\frac{1}{2}\left(a^{2}+b^{2}\right)$
(d) $2\left(a^{2}+b^{2}\right)$

Question 17

In the convex quadrilateral ABCD , the diagonals AC and BD meet at O and the measure of angle AOB is $30^{\circ}$. If the areas of triangle $\mathrm{AOB}, \mathrm{BOC}, \mathrm{COD}$ and AOD are $1,2,8$ and 4 square units respectively, what is the product of the lengths of the diagonals AC and DB in sq. units?

(a) 60
(b) 56
(c) 54
(d) 64

Question 18

If $\sin ^{2} x+\sin ^{2} y+\sin ^{2} z=0$, then which of the following is NOT a possible value of $\cos x+\cos y+\cos z ?$

(a) 3
(b) -3
(c) -1
(d) -2

Question 19

Find the remainder when $x^{51}$ is divided by $x^{2}-3 x+2$.

(a) $x$
(b) $\left(2^{51}-2\right) x+2-2^{51}$
(c) $\left(2^{51}-1\right) x+2-2^{51}$
(d) 0

Question 20

In an equilateral triangle, three coins of radii 1 unit each are kept so that they touch each other and also sides of the triangle. The area of triangle ABC (in sq. units) is

(a) $4+2 \sqrt{3}$
(b) $4 \sqrt{3}+6$
(c) $12+\frac{7 \sqrt{3}}{4}$
(d) $3+\frac{7 \sqrt{3}}{4}$

Question 21

Apples dropping from apple trees were observed by many people before Newton. But why they fall, was explained by Isaac Newton postulating the law of universal gravitation. Which of the following statements best describes the situation?

(a) The force of gravity acts only on the apple
(b) The apple is attracted towards the surface of the earth
(c) Both earth and apple experience the same force of attraction towards each other
(d) Apple falls due to earth's gravity and hence only (a) is true and (c) is absurd

Question 22

A rectangular metal plate, shown in the adjacent figure has a charge of $420 \mu \mathrm{C}$ assumed to be uniformly distributed over it. Then how much is the charge over the shaded area? No part of metal plate is cut. (Circles and the diagonal are shown for clarity only. $\pi=22 / 7$ )

(a) $45 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(b) $450 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(c) $15 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(d) $150 \mu \mathrm{C}$

Question 23

In the adjacent circuit, the voltages across AD , BD and CD are $2 \mathrm{ V}, 6 \mathrm{ V}$ and 8 V respectively. If resistance $R_{A}=1 \mathrm{k} \Omega$, then the values of resistances $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{B}}$ and $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{C}}$ are ____ and ____ respectively.

(a) $4 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $6 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(b) $2 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $1 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(c) $1 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $2 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(d) data insufficient as battery voltage is not given

Question 24

A new linear scale of temperature measurement is to be designed. It is called a ' Z scale' on which the freezing and boiling points of water are 20 Z and 220 Z respectively. What will be the temperature shown on the ' Z scale' corresponding to a temperature of $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ on the Celsius scale?

(a) 10 Z
(b) 20 Z
(c) 40 Z
(d) 60 Z

Question 25

Consider the motion of a small spherical steel body of mass $m$, falling freely through a long column of a fluid that opposes its motion with a force proportional to its speed. Initially the body moves down fast, but after some time attains a constant velocity known as terminal velocity. If weight $m g$, opposing force ( $F_{v}$ ) and buoyant force ( $F_{b}$ ) act on the body, then the correct equation relating these forces, after the terminal velocity is reached, is:

(a) $m g+F_{v}=F_{b}$
(b) $m g=F_{v}-F_{b}$
(c) $m g=F_{v}+F_{b}$
(d) none

Question 26

A piece of wire $P$ and three identical cells are connected in series. An amount of heat is generated in a certain time interval in the wire due to passage of current. Now the circuit is modified by replacing P with another wire Q and $N$ identical cells, all connected in series. Q is four times longer in length than P . The wire P and Q are of same material and have the same diameter. If the heat generated in second situation is also same as before in the same time interval, then find $N$.

(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 16
(d) 36

Question 27

Some waveforms among I, II, III and IV superpose (add graphically) to produce the waveforms P, Q, R and S. Among the following, match the pairs that give the correct combinations:

(a) $\mathrm{P} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Q} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{R} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{L}, \mathrm{S} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{M}$
(b) $\mathrm{P} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{M}, \mathrm{Q} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{R} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{L}, \mathrm{S} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{K}$
(c) $\mathrm{P} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{M}, \mathrm{Q} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{N}, \mathrm{R} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{K}, \mathrm{S} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{L}$
(d) $\mathrm{P} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Q} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{M}, \mathrm{R} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{L}, \mathrm{S} \leftrightarrow \mathrm{K}$

Question 28

At any instant of time, the total energy ( $E$ ) of a simple pendulum is equal to the sum of its kinetic energy $\left(\frac{1}{2} m v^{2}\right)$ and potential energy $\left(\frac{1}{2} k x^{2}\right)$, where, $m$ is the mass, $v$ is the velocity, $x$ is the displacement of the bob and $k$ is a constant for the pendulum. The amplitude of oscillation of the pendulum is 10 cm and its total energy is 4 mJ . Find $k$.

(a) $1.8 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$
(b) $0.8 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$
(c) $0.5 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$
(d) data insufficient

Question 29

A rigid body of mass $m$ is suspended from point O using an inextensible string of length $L$. When it is displaced through an angle $\theta$, what is the change in the potential energy of the mass? (Refer adjacent figure.)

(a) $m g L(1-\cos \theta)$
(b) $m g L(\cos \theta-1)$
(c) $m g L \cos \theta$
(d) $m g L(1-\sin \theta)$

Question 30

Refer to the adjacent figure. A variable force F is applied to a body of mass 6 kg at rest. The body moves along $x$ - axis as shown. The speed of the body at $x=5 \mathrm{ m}$ and $x=6 \mathrm{ m}$ is ____ and ____ respectively.

(a) $0 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}, 0 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(b) $0 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}, 2 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(c) $2 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}, 2 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(d) $2 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}, 4 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$

Question 31

When a charged particle with charge $q$ and mass $m$ enters uniform magnetic field $B$ with velocity $v$ at right angles to $B$, the force on the moving particle is given by $q v B$. This force acts as the centripetal force making the charged particle go in a uniform circular motion with radius $r=\frac{m v}{B q}$. Now if a hydrogen ion and a deuterium ion enter the magnetic field with velocities in the ratio $2: 1$ respectively, then the ratio of their radii will be ____

(a) $1: 2$
(b) $2: 1$
(c) $1: 4$
(d) $1: 1$

Question 32

A piece of ice is floating in water at $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in a beaker. When the ice melts completely, the water level in the beaker will

(a) rise
(b) fall
(c) remains unchanged
(d) unpredictable

Question 33

In a screw-nut assembly (shown below) the nut is held fixed in its position and the screw is allowed to rotate inside it. A convex lens $(\mathrm{L})$ of focal length 6.0 cm is fixed on the nut. An object pin $(\mathrm{P})$ is attached to the screw head. The image of the object is observed on a screen Y. When the screw head is rotated through one rotation, the linear distance moved by the screw tip is 1.0 mm . The observations are made only when the image is obtained in the same orientation on the screen. At a certain position of P , the image formed is three times magnified as that of the pin height. Through how many turns should the screw head be rotated so that the image is two times magnified?

(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14

Question 34

A school is located between two cliffs. When the metal bell is struck by school attendant, first echo is heard by him after 2.4 s and second echo follows after 2.0 s for him at the same position near the bell. If the velocity of sound in air is $340 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$ at the temperature of the surroundings, then the distance between the cliffs is approximately ____

(a) 0.488 km
(b) 0.751 km
(c) 1.16 km
(d) 1.41 km

Question 35

The triangular face of a crown glass prism ABC is isosceles. Length $\mathrm{AB}=$ length AC and the rectangular face with edge AC is silvered. A ray of light is incident normally on rectangular face with edge AB . It undergoes reflections at AC and AB internally and it emerges normally through the rectangular base with edge BC . Then angle BAC of the prism is ____

(a) $24^{\circ}$
(b) $30^{\circ}$
(c) $36^{\circ}$
(d) $42^{\circ}$

Question 36

The radius of curvature of a convex mirror is ' $x$ '. The distance of an object from focus of this mirror is ' $y$ '. Then what is the distance of image from the focus?

(a) $y^{2} / 4 x$
(b) $x^{2} / y$
(c) $x^{2} / 4 y$
(d) $4 y^{2} / x$

Question 37

A physics teacher and his family are travelling in a car on a highway during a severe lightning storm. Choose the correct option:

(a) Safest place will be inside the car as the charges due to lightning tend to remain on the metal sheet / skin of the vehicle if struck by lightning.
(b) It's too dangerous to be inside the car. As the car has a metal body the charges tend to accumulate on the surface and will generate a strong electric field inside the car.
(c) Safest place is under a tree. It's better to get drenched under a tree as the wet tree will provide a path to the charges for earthing.
(d) It is safer to exit the car and stand on open ground

Question 38

A conductor in the form of a circular loop is carrying current $I$. The direction of the current is as shown. Then which figure represents the correct direction of magnetic field lines on the surfaces of the planes XY and XZ . (Consider those surfaces of the XY and XZ planes which are seen in the figure.)

Question 39

A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 s after starting from rest. If it travels a distance $S_{1}$ in the first 10 s and distance $S_{2}$ in the next 10 s , the relation between $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ is:

(a) $\mathrm{S}_{2}=3 \mathrm{ S}_{1}$
(b) $\mathrm{S}_{1}=3 \mathrm{ S}_{2}$
(c) $\mathrm{S}_{2}=2 \mathrm{ S}_{1}$
(d) $\mathrm{S}_{1}=10 \mathrm{ S}_{2}$

Question 40

A sound wave is produced by a vibrating metallic string stretched between its ends. Four statements are given below. Some of them are correct.

(P) Sound wave is produced inside the string.

(Q) Sound wave in the string is transverse.

(R) Wavelength of the sound wave in surrounding air is equal to the wavelength of the transverse wave on the string.

(S) Loudness of sound is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the vibrating string.

Choose the correct option.

(a) P
(b) R and S
(c) P and Q
(d) S

NSEJS 2018 Question Paper

Question 1

A tiny ball of mass $m$ is initially at rest at height $H$ above a cake of uniform thickness $h$. At some moment the particle falls freely, touches the cake surface and then penetrates in it at such a constant rate that its speed becomes zero on just reaching the ground (bottom of the cake). Speed of the ball at the instant it touches the cake surface and its retardation inside the cake are respectively

(a) $\sqrt{2 g h}$ and $g\left(\frac{H}{h}-1\right)$
(b) $\sqrt{2 g(H-h)}$ and $g\left(\frac{H}{h}-1\right)$
(c) $\sqrt{2 g h}$ and $g\left(\frac{h}{H}-1\right)$
(d) $\sqrt{2 g(H-h)}$ and $g\left(\frac{h}{H}-1\right)$

Question 2

Two sound waves in air have wavelengths differing by 2 m at a certain temperature $T$. Their notes have musical interval 1.4. Period of the lower pitch note is 20 ms . Then, speed of sound in air at this temperature ( $T$ ) is

(a) $350 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(b) $342 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(c) $333 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$
(d) $330 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$

Question 3

Two plane mirrors $\mathrm{M}_{1}$ & $\mathrm{M}_{2}$ have their reflecting faces inclined at $\theta$. Mirror $\mathrm{M}_{1}$ receives a ray $A B$, reflects it at $B$ and sends it as BC . It is now reflected by mirror $\mathrm{M}_{2}$ along CD, as shown in the figure. Total angular deviation $\delta$ suffered by the incident ray AB is:

(a) $\delta=90^{\circ}+2 \theta$
(b) $\delta=180^{\circ}+2 \theta$
(c) $\delta=270^{\circ}-2 \theta$
(d) $\delta=360^{\circ}-2 \theta$

Question 4

In the adjacent figure, line AB is parallel to screen S . A linear obstacle PQ between the two is also parallel to both. $\mathrm{AB}, \mathrm{PQ}$ and screen S are coplanar. A point source is carried from A to B , along the line AB . What will happen to the size of the shadow of PQ (cast due to the point source) on the screen S ?

(a) It will first increase and then decrease.
(b) It will first decrease and then increase.
(c) It will be of the same size for any position of the point source on the line AB .
(d) Umbra will increase and penumbra will decrease till central position.

Question 5

Two particles $\mathrm{P}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{P}_{2}$ move towards origin O , along X and Y -axes at constant speeds $u_{1}$ and $u_{2}$ respectively as shown in the figure. At $t=0$, the particles $\mathrm{P}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{P}_{2}$ are at distances $a$ and $b$ respectively from O . Then the instantaneous distance $s$ between the two particles is given by the relation:

(a) $\mathrm{s}=\left[\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}+\left(\mathrm{u}_{1}^{2}+\mathrm{u}_{2}^{2}\right) \mathrm{t}^{2}-2 \mathrm{t}\left(\mathrm{au}_{1}+\mathrm{bu}_{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
(b) $\mathrm{s}=\left[\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}+\left(\mathrm{u}_{1}^{2}+\mathrm{u}_{2}^{2}\right) \mathrm{t}^{2}-2 \mathrm{t}\left(\mathrm{bu}_{1}+\mathrm{au}_{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
(c) $\mathrm{s}=\left[\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}+\left(\mathrm{u}_{1}^{2}+\mathrm{u}_{2}^{2}\right) \mathrm{t}^{2}+2 \mathrm{t}\left(\mathrm{au}_{1}+\mathrm{bu}_{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
(d) $s=\left[a^{2}-b^{2}+\left(u_{1}^{2}+u_{2}^{2}\right) t^{2}-2 t\left(a u_{1}+b u_{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$

Question 6

An electric generator consumes some oil fuel and generates output of 25 kW . Calorific value (amount of heat released per unit mass) of the oil fuel is $17200 \mathrm{kcal} / \mathrm{kg}$ and efficiency (output to input ratio) of the generator is 0.25 . Then, mass of the fuel consumed per hour and electric energy generated per ton of fuel burnt are respectively

(a) $0.5 \mathrm{ kg}, 20000 \mathrm{kWh}$
(b) $0.5 \mathrm{ kg}, 5000 \mathrm{kWh}$
(c) $5 \mathrm{ kg}, 5000 \mathrm{kWh}$
(d) $5 \mathrm{ kg}, 20000 \mathrm{kWh}$

Question 7

Image is obtained on a screen by keeping an object at 25 cm and at 40 cm in front of a concave mirror. Image in the former case is four times bigger than in the latter. Focal length of the mirror must be ____

(a) 12 cm .
(b) 20 cm .
(c) 24 cm .
(d) 36 cm .

Question 8

A glass cube of refractive index 1.5 and edge 1 cm has a tiny black spot at its center. A circular dark sheet is to be kept symmetrically on the top surface so that the central spot is not visible from the top. Minimum radius of the circular sheet should be (Given: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=0.707, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=0.577, \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}=0.447$ )

(a) 0.994 cm
(b) 0.447 cm
(c) 0.553 cm
(d) 0.577 cm

Question 9

A metal rod of length $L$ at temperature $T$, when heated to temperature $T^{\prime}$, expands to new length $L^{\prime}$. These quantities are related as $L^{\prime}=L\left(1+\alpha\left[T^{\prime}-T\right]\right)$ where $\alpha$ is a constant for that material and called as coefficient of linear expansion. Correct SI unit of $\alpha$ is ____

(a) $\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{K}^{-1}$
(b) $\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{K}$
(c) $\mathrm{K}^{-1}$
(d) $\alpha$ is a pure number

Question 10

A paramedical staff nurse improvises a second's pendulum (time period 2 s ) by fixing one end of a string of length $L$ to a ceiling and the other end to a heavy object of negligible size. Within 60 oscillations of this pendulum, she finds that the pulse of a wounded soldier beats 110 times. A symptom of bradycardia is pulse $<60$ per minute and that of tachycardia is $>100$ per minute. Then the length of the string is nearly ____ and soldier has symptoms of ____

(a) 1 m , bradycardia
(b) 4 m , bradycardia
(c) 1 m , tachycardia
(d) 4 m , tachycardia

Question 11

Each resistance in the adjacent circuit is $R \Omega$. In order to have an integral value for equivalent resistance between $\mathrm{A}$ & $\mathrm{ B}$, the minimum value of $R$ must be:

(a) $4 \Omega$
(b) $8 \Omega$
(c) $16 \Omega$
(d) $29 \Omega$

Question 12

A block of wood floats on water with $\left(\frac{3}{8}\right)^{\text {th }}$ of its volume above water. It is now made to float on a salt solution of relative density 1.12 . The fraction of its volume that remains above the salt solution now, is nearly ____

(a) 0.33
(b) 0.44
(c) 0.67
(d) 0.56

Question 13

Suppose our scientific community had chosen force, speed and time as the fundamental mechanical quantities instead of length, mass and time respectively and they chose the respective units of magnitudes $10 \mathrm{ N}, 100 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $\frac{1}{100} \mathrm{ s}$. Then the unit of mass in their system is equivalent to ____ in our system.

(a) $10^{3} \mathrm{ kg}$
(b) $10^{-3} \mathrm{ kg}$
(c) 10 kg
(d) $10^{-1} \mathrm{ kg}$

Question 14

Two equally charged identical pith balls are suspended by identical massless strings as shown in the adjacent figure. If this set up is on Mercury ( $g=3.7 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ ), Earth ( $g=9.8 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ ) and Jupiter ( $g=24.5 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ ), then angle $2 \theta$ will be ____

(a) maximum on Mercury
(b) maximum on Earth, as it has atmosphere
(c) maximum on Jupiter
(d) the same on any planet as Coulomb force is independent of gravity

Question 15

Three objects of the same material coloured white, blue and black can withstand temperatures up to $2000^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. All these are heated to $1500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and viewed in dark. Which option is correct?

(a) White object will appear brightest
(b) Blue object will appear brightest
(c) Black object will appear brightest
(d) Being at the same temperature, all will look equally bright

Question 16

A car running with a velocity of $30 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$ reaches midway between two vertical parallel walls separated by 360 m , when the driver sounds the horn for a moment. Speed of sound in air is $330 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$. After blowing horn, the first three echoes will be heard by the driver respectively at ____

(a) $1.2 \mathrm{ s}, 2.4 \mathrm{ s}, 3.0 \mathrm{ s}$
(b) $1.0 \mathrm{ s}, 2.4 \mathrm{ s}, 3.0 \mathrm{ s}$
(c) $1.0 \mathrm{ s}, 2.0 \mathrm{ s}, 3.0 \mathrm{ s}$
(d) $1.2 \mathrm{ s}, 2.4 \mathrm{ s}, 3.6 \mathrm{ s}$

Question 17

Choose correct option from the following statements from electrostatics:

(I) If two copper spheres of same radii, one hollow and the other solid are charged to the same
electrical potential, the solid sphere will have more charge.
(II) A charged body can attract another uncharged body.
(III) Electrical lines of force originating from like charges will exert a lateral force on each other,
while those originating from opposite charges can intersect each other.

(a) Only (I) is correct.
(b) Only (II) is correct.
(c) Only (I) & (II) are correct.
(d) All (I), (II) & (III) are correct. Q18.

Question 18

Refer the adjacent circuit. The voltmeter reads 117 V and ammeter reads 0.13 A . If the resistance of voltmeter and ammeter are $9 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $0.015 \Omega$ respectively, the value of $R$ is ____

(a) $500 \Omega$
(b) $1 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(c) $1.5 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(d) $2 \mathrm{k} \Omega$

Question 19

A bar magnet is allowed to fall freely from the same height towards a current carrying loop along its axis, as shown in the four situations I to IV. Arrows show direction of conventional current. Choose the situations in which the potential energy of the magnet coil interaction is maximum _____

(a) I, III
(b) I, IV
(c) II, IV
(d) II, III

Question 20

A beaker is completely filled with water at $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Consider the following statements:
(I) Water will overflow if the beaker is cooled for some time.
(II) Water will overflow if the beaker is heated for some time.
Select correct option regarding (I) and (II).

(a) Only (I) is correct
(b) Only (II) is correct
(c) Both (I) and (II) are correct
(d) Neither (I) nor (II) is correct

Question 21

When a surface tension experiment with capillary tube is performed, water rises up to 0.1 m . If the experiment is carried out in space, water will rise in capillary tube ____

(a) up to height of 0.1 m
(b) up to height of 0.2 m
(c) up to height of 0.98 m
(d) along its full length 

Question 22

Let AB be a diameter of a circle $\mathrm{C}_{1}$ of radius 30 cm and with center O . Two circles $\mathrm{C}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{C}_{3}$ of radii 15 cm and 10 cm touch $\mathrm{C}_{1}$ internally at A and B respectively. A fourth circle $\mathrm{C}_{4}$ touches $\mathrm{C}_{1}, \mathrm{C}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{C}_{3}$. What is the largest possible radius of $\mathrm{C}_{4}$ ?

(a) 12 cm
(b) 15 cm
(c) 20 cm
(d) 30 cm

Question 23

A $5 \times 5 \times 5$ cube is built using unit cubes. How many different cuboids (that differ in at least one unit cube) can be formed using the same number of unit cubes?

(a) 1000
(b) 1728
(c) 2730
(d) 3375

Question 24

What is the largest value of the positive integer $k$ such that $k$ divides $n^{2}\left(n^{2}-1\right)\left(n^{2}-n-2\right)$ for every natural number $n$ ?

(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 48

Question 25

A person kept rolling a regular (six faced) die until one of the numbers appeared third time on the top. This happened in $12^{\text {th }}$ throw and the sum of all the numbers in 12 throws was 46 . Which number appeared least number of times?

(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1

Question 26

In a square ABCD , a point P is inside the square such that ABP is an equilateral triangle. The segment AP cuts the diagonal BD in E . Suppose $\mathrm{AE}=2$. The area of ABCD is

(a) $4+2 \sqrt{3}$
(b) $5+2 \sqrt{3}$
(c) $4+4 \sqrt{3}$
(d) $5+4 \sqrt{3}$

Question 27

Let $n$ be a positive integer not divisible by 6 . Suppose $n$ has 6 positive divisors. The number of positive divisors of $9 n$ is

(a) 54
(b) 36
(c) 18
(d) 12

Question 28

The value of $\frac{\sqrt{a+x}-\sqrt{a-x}}{\sqrt{a+x}+\sqrt{a-x}}$, when $x=\frac{2 a}{b^{2}+1}$ is:

(a) $a$
(b) $b$
(c) $x$
(d) 0

Question 29

Two regular polygons of different number of sides are taken. In one of them, its sides are coloured red and diagonals are coloured green; in the other, sides are coloured green and diagonals are coloured red. Suppose there are 103 red lines and 80 green lines. The total number of sides the two polygons together have is:

(a) 23
(b) 28
(c) 33
(d) 38

Question 30

A box contains some red and some yellow balls. If one red ball is removed, one seventh of the remaining balls would be red; if one yellow ball is removed, one-sixth of the remaining balls would be red. If $n$ denotes the total number of balls in the box, then the sum of the digits of $n$ is

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Question 31

Let $A B C D$ be a rectangle. Let $X$ and $Y$ be points respectively on $A B$ and $C D$ such that $\mathrm{AX}: \mathrm{XB}=1: 2=\mathrm{CY}: \mathrm{YD}$. Join AY and CX ; let BY intersect CX in K ; let DX intersect AY in L . If $m / n$ denotes the ratio of the area of XKYL to that of ABCD , then $m+n$ equals

(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 13
(d) 15

Question 32

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle. The bisector of $\angle \mathrm{BAC}$ meets the circumcircle of ABC in D . Suppose $\mathrm{DB}+\mathrm{DC}=4$. The diameter of the circumcircle of ABC is

(a) 4
(b) $3 \sqrt{3}$
(c) $2 \sqrt{3}$
(d) 2

Question 33

Let $T_{k}$ denote the $k$-th term of an arithmetic progression. Suppose there are positive integers $m \neq n$ such that $T_{m}=1 / n$ and $T_{n}=1 / m$. Then $T_{m n}$ equals

(a) $\frac{1}{m n}$
(b) $\frac{1}{m}+\frac{1}{n}$
(c) 1
(d) 0

Question 34

In a triangle ABC , let AD be the median from A ; let E be a point on AD such that $\mathrm{AE}: \mathrm{ED}=1: 2$; and let BE extended meets AC in F . The ratio of $\mathrm{AF} / \mathrm{FC}$ is

(a) $1 / 6$
(b) $1 / 5$
(c) $1 / 4$
(d) $1 / 3$

Question 35

If $\sin \theta$ and $\cos \theta$ are roots of the equation $p x^{2}+q x+r=0$, then:

(a) $p^{2}-q^{2}+2 p r=0$
(b) $(p+r)^{2}=q^{2}-r^{2}$
(c) $p^{2}+q^{2}-2 p r=0$
(d) $(p-r)^{2}=q^{2}+r^{2}$

Question 36

For a regular $k$-sided polygon, let $\alpha(k)$ denotes its interior angle. Suppose $\mathrm{n}>4$ is such that $\alpha(n-2), \alpha(n), \alpha(n+3)$ forms an arithmetic progression. The sum of digits of $n$ is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Question 37

The sum of 5 numbers in geometric progression is 24 . The sum of their reciprocals is 6 . The product of the terms of the geometric progression is

(a) 36
(b) 32
(c) 24
(d) 18

Question 38

Digits $a$ and $b$ are such that the product $\overline{4 a 1} \times \overline{25 b}$ is divisible by 36 (in base 10). The number of ordered pairs ( $a, b$ ) is

(a) 15
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 4

Question 39

The integer closest to $\sqrt{111 \ldots 1-222 \ldots 2}$, where there are 2018 ones and 1009 twos, is

(a) $\frac{10^{1009}-1}{3}$ 
(b) $\frac{10^{1009}-1}{9}$
(c) $\frac{10^{2018}-1}{3}$
(d) $\frac{10^{2018}-1}{9}$   

Question 40

In a triangle ABC , a point D on AB is such that $\mathrm{AD}: \mathrm{AB}=1: 4$ and DE is parallel to BC with E on AC . Let M and N be the mid points of DE and BC respectively. What is the ratio of the area of the quadrilateral BNMD to that of triangle ABC ?

(a) $1 / 4$
(b) $9 / 32$
(c) $7 / 32$
(d) $15 / 32$

Question 41

The number of distinct integers in the collection $\left[\frac{10^{2}}{1}\right],\left[\frac{10^{2}}{2}\right],\left[\frac{10^{2}}{3}\right], \ldots \ldots,\left[\frac{10^{2}}{20}\right]$, where $[x]$ denotes the largest integer not exceeding $x$, is

(a) 20
(b) 18
(c) 17
(d) 15

NSEP 2023 Question Paper

Question 1

A target of ${ }^{7} \mathrm{Li}$ is bombarded with a proton beam of current $10^{-4}$ ampere for 1 hour to produce ${ }^{7} \mathrm{Be}$ of activity $1.8 \times 10^{8}$ disintegrations per second. Assuming that bombarding of 1000 protons produces one ${ }^{7} \mathrm{Be}$ radioactive nucleus, the half-life of ${ }^{7} \mathrm{Be}$ is estimated to be approximately

(a) 6887 hour
(b) 4332 hour
(c) 2407 hour
(d) 2195 hour

Question 2

A long straight wire carrying a current $i=10 A$ and a rectangular metallic loop of dimensions $b \times c$ lie in the same plane as shown in the figure. The parameters are $a=10 \mathrm{ cm}, b=30 \mathrm{ cm}$ and $c=50 \mathrm{ cm}$. The mutual inductance of the system is nearly

(a) 69 nH
(b) 71 nH
(c) 139 nH
(d) 281 nH

Question 3

Impedance of a given series LCR circuit, fed with alternating current, is the same for two frequencies $f_{1}$ and $f_{2}$. The resonance frequency $f_{R}$ of the circuit is

(a) $\frac{f_{1}+f_{2}}{2}$
(b) $\frac{2 f_{1} f_{2}}{f_{1}+f_{2}}$
(c) $\sqrt{f_{1} f_{2}}$
(d) $\sqrt{f_{1}^{2}+f_{2}^{2}}$

Question 4

A lawn roller is a solid cylinder of mass $M$ and radius $R$. As shown in the figure, it is pulled at its center by a horizontal force $F$ and rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. Then the

(a) acceleration of the cylinder is $\frac{2 F}{M}$
(b) force of friction acting on the cylinder is $\frac{2 F}{3 M}$
(c) coefficient of friction needed to prevent slipping is at least $\frac{F}{3 M g}$
(d) minimum coefficient of friction to prevent slipping is $\frac{2 F}{3 M g}$

Question 5

A hydrogen atom ( $M_{\mathrm{H}}=1.67 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{ kg}$ ), initially at rest, emits a photon and goes from the excited state $n=5$ to the ground state. The recoil speed of the atom is nearly

(a) $4.2 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(b) $4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(c) $2 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(d) $8 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$

Question 6

Two nuclides $A$ and $B$ are isotopes. The nuclides $B$ and $C$ are isobars. All the three nuclides $A, B$ and $C$ are radioactive. You may then conclude that

(a) the nuclides $A, B$ and $C$ must belong to the same element
(b) the nuclides $A, B$ and $C$ may belong to the same element
(c) it is possible that $A$ may change to $B$ through a radioactive decay process
(d) it is possible that B may change to C through a radioactive decay process

Question 7

Numerical aperture of an optical fibre is a measure of

(a) the attenuation of light through it
(b) its resolving power
(c) the pulse dispersion through it
(d) its light gathering power

Question 8

Heavy stable nuclei have more neutrons than protons. This is because of the fact that

(a) neutrons are heavier than protons
(b) the electrostatic forces between protons are repulsive
(c) neutrons decay into protons through beta decay
(d) the nuclear forces between neutrons are weaker than those between protons

Question 9

An equi-concave lens of radii of curvature of the two surfaces numerically equal to 7 cm and refractive index $\mu=1.5$ has a small silver dot on the rear surface. As a result of this, a ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis gets reflected from its rear surface and then reflected also from the inner front surface. The ray after the second reflection emerges out of the thin lens and appears to focus at a point $P$ on the principal axis. The point $P$ lies

(a) 1 cm before the lens
(b) 2 cm before the lens
(c) 1 cm beyond the lens
(d) At none of these

Question 10

Light emerges out uniformly from a point source placed at the focus of a concave mirror to give out a spherical wave front. As a result of reflection of the paraxial rays from the concave mirror, according to Huygen's theory the reflected light is in the form of a

(a) Spherical wave front with centre at the focus, and radius equal to the radius of curvature of the mirror
(b) Spherical wave front with centre at the focus, and radius equal to the focal length of the mirror
(c) Cylindrical wave front with its axis coinciding with the principal axis of the mirror
(d) Plane wave front perpendicular to the reflected beam

Question 11

An equi-convex lens of focal length ' $f$ ' is cut along a diameter, in two halves (pieces). The two identical pieces of the lens are now arranged as shown in the figure on a common axis at a separation $f$ between the two. The image of an object $A B$ placed at $x=0$ cannot be formed at the distance $x=\xi$ from the object along the axis, for the value of $\xi$ as

(a) $\xi=2 f$
(b) $\xi=3 f$
(c) $\xi=4 f$
(d) $\xi=\infty$

Question 12

During the processes of annihilation of a stationary electron of mass $m_{0}$ with a stationary positron of equal mass, a radiation is emitted. The wavelength of the resulting radiation is

(a) $\frac{h}{m_{0} c}$
(b) $\frac{2 h}{m_{0} c}$
(c) $\frac{m_{0}}{h c}$
(d) $\frac{m_{0} c}{h}$

Question 13

The convex surface of a concavo-convex lens of refractive index 1.5 and radii of curvature $R_{1}=20 \mathrm{ cm}$ and $R_{2}=40 \mathrm{ cm}$ has been silvered so as to make it reflecting. The distance of a luminous object from the reflecting system when placed in front of it on its principal axis, so that the image coincides with the object is

(a) 40 cm
(b) 32 cm
(c) 16 cm
(d) 8 cm

Question 14

Two balls are projected from the top of a cliff with equal initial speed $u$. One starts at angle $\theta$ above the horizontal while the other starts at angle $\theta$ below. Difference in their ranges on ground is

(a) $2 \frac{u^{2} \tan \theta}{g}$
(b) $\frac{u^{2} \sin 2 \theta}{2 g}$
(c) $\frac{u^{2} \sin 2 \theta}{g}$
(d) $\frac{u^{2} \cos 2 \theta}{g}$

Question 15

A solid block of mass 3 kg is suspended from the bottom of a 5 kg block with the help of a rope $A B$ of mass 2 kg as shown in the figure. When pulled by an upward force $F$, the whole system experiences an upward acceleration $a=2.19 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$. Choose the correct option

(a) Net force on the rope $A B$ is 24 N
(b) Tension at the midpoint of the rope $A B$ is 48 N
(c) Force $F$ is 20 N
(d) Force $F$ is 60 N

Question 16

A block $P$ of mass 0.4 kg is attached to a vertical rotating spindle by two strings $A P$ and $B P$ of equal length 1.0 m as shown in the figure. The period of rotation is 1.2 s . Tensions $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$ in string $A P$ and $B P$ are

(a) $T_{1}=15.86 \mathrm{ N} \quad T_{2}=10.97 \mathrm{ N}$
(b) $T_{1}=15.86 \mathrm{ N} \quad T_{2}=3.04 \mathrm{ N}$
(c) $T_{1}=7.94 \mathrm{ N} \quad T_{2}=3.03 \mathrm{ N}$
(d) $T_{1}=T_{2}=5.48 \mathrm{ N}$

Question 17

A particle of mass $m$ moves in a straight line under the influence of a certain force such that the power ( $P$ ) delivered to it remains constant. Starting from rest, the straight-line distance travelled by the moving particle in time $t$ is

(a) $\left(\frac{8 P t^{3}}{27 m}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(b) $\left(\frac{4 P t^{3}}{27 m}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(c) $\left(\frac{8 P t^{2}}{9 m}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(d) $\left(\frac{8 P t^{3}}{9 m}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Question 18

A bullet is fired vertically up with half the escape speed from the surface of the Earth. The maximum altitude reached by it (ignore the effect of rotation of the Earth) in terms of radius of Earth $R$ is

(a) $\frac{R}{3}$
(b) $\frac{R}{2}$
(c) $R$
(d) $\frac{2 R}{3}$

Question 19

A can is a hollow cylinder of radius $R$ and height $h$. Its ends are sealed with circular sheets of the same material. The can is made of thin sheet metal of areal mass density $\sigma\left(\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^{2}\right)$. Moment of inertia of this closed can about its vertical axis of symmetry is

(a) $\pi R^{3} \sigma(h+2 R)$
(b) $\pi R^{3} \sigma(h+R)$
(c) $\pi R^{3} \sigma(2 h+R)$
(d) $2 \pi R^{3} \sigma(h+R)$

Question 20

A particle of mass $m$ is revolving in a horizontal circle on a frictionless horizontal table with the help of a string tied to it and passing through a hole at the center of the table. Two equal masses $M$ are attached to the other end of the string as shown. If one of the hanging masses $M$ is removed gently, the radius of the circular motion of $m$

(a) Decreases by a factor 1.414
(b) Increases by a factor 1.260
(c) Increases by a factor 1.414
(d) Does not change because of the conservation of angular momentum

Question 21

Three stars of equal mass $M$ rotate in a circular path of radius $r$ about their center of mass such that the stars always remain equidistant from each other. The common angular speed ( $\omega$ ) of rotation of the stars can be expressed as

(a) $\left(\frac{G M \sqrt{3}}{r^{3}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(b) $\left(\frac{G M}{r^{3}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(c) $\left(\frac{G M}{r^{3}} \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
(d) $\left(\frac{G M}{r^{3} \sqrt{3}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Question 22

The density of a liquid is $\rho$ at the surface. The bulk modulus of the liquid is $B$. The increase $\Delta \rho$ in the density of the liquid at a depth $h$ from the surface is (with $\Delta \rho \ll \rho$ )

(a) $\Delta \rho=\frac{\rho^{2} g h}{B}$
(b) $\Delta \rho=\frac{\rho g h}{B}$
(c) $\Delta \rho=\frac{\rho^{2} g h}{2 B}$
(d) $\Delta \rho=\frac{2 \rho^{2} g h}{B}$

Question 23

Water flows at $1.2 \mathrm{ m} / \mathrm{s}$ through a hose of diameter 1.59 cm . The time required to fill a cylindrical container of radius 2 m to a height of $h=1.25 \mathrm{ m}$ will be nearly

(a) 18.3 hour
(b) 2.7 hour
(c) 550 min
(d) 220 min

Question 24

A police car, moving at speed of $108 \mathrm{ km} / \mathrm{hour}$, approaches a truck moving at $72 \mathrm{ km} /$ hour in opposite direction. The natural frequency of the siren of the car is 800 Hz and the surrounding temperature is $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The frequency heard by the truck driver as the car passes him

(a) Remains unchanged
(b) Decreases nearly by 232 Hz
(c) Increase nearly by 231 Hz
(d) Decreases nearly by 260 Hz

Question 25

A rope of mass $M$ and length $L$ hangs vertically. Time needed for a transverse pulse to travel from its bottom end to the support is

(a) $\sqrt{\frac{2 L}{g}}$
(b) $2 \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$
(c) $\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$
(d) $\sqrt{\frac{L}{2 g}}$

Question 26

The figure shows a smooth tunnel $A B$ (length $=2 \ell$ ) in a uniform density planet (say Earth) of mass $M$ and radius $R$. A small ball of mass $m$ is released from rest at the end $A$ of the tunnel. Acceleration due to gravity at surface of the planet is $g$. Time taken by the ball to reach the end $B$ is

(a) $\pi \sqrt{\frac{R}{g}}$
(b) $2 \sqrt{\frac{\ell}{g}}$
(c) $\frac{\pi}{2} \sqrt{\frac{2 R}{g}}$
(d) $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{R}{g}}$

Question 27

When the speaker $S_{1}$ is switched ON , the sound intensity at a point $P$ in a room is 80 dB . But when the speaker $S_{2}$ is switched ON ( $S_{1}$ is switched OFF ), the sound intensity at the same point $P$ in the room is 85 dB . The sound intensity level (in dB ) at the same point $P$ in the room, if the two speakers $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ are simultaneously switched ON , is (consider the speakers to be incoherent)

(a) 165 dB
(b) 86.2 dB
(c) 87.8 dB
(d) 88.6 dB

Question 28

A block $B$ of mass 0.5 kg moving, on a horizontal frictionless table at $2.0 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$, collides with a massless pan $P$ (at origin $O$ ) and sticks to it. The pan is connected at the end of a horizontal un-stretched (relaxed) spring of force constant $K=32 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$ as shown in figure. After the block collides, the displacement $x(t)$ of the block as a function of time $t$ is given by

(a) $0.25 \cos 8 t \mathrm{ m}$
(b) $0.25 \sin 8 t \mathrm{ m}$
(c) $2.50 \sin \frac{t}{8} \mathrm{ m}$
(d) $0.50 \sin \frac{\pi}{4} t \mathrm{ m}$

Question 29

Which of the following functions does not represent a traveling wave?

(a) $y=A \sin ^{2}\left[\pi\left(t-\frac{x}{v}\right)\right]$
(b) $y=A e^{-\alpha t} \cos (k x-\omega t)$
(c) $y=A \sin \left[(k x)^{2}-(\omega t)^{2}\right]$
(d) $y=A \cos \left[(k x-\omega t)^{2}\right]$

Question 30

Two Carnot heat engines are connected in series such that the sink of the first engine is heat source of the second. Efficiency of the engines are $\eta_{1}$ and $\eta_{2}$ respectively. Net efficiency $\eta$ of the combination is given by

(a) $\eta=\eta_{1}+\eta_{2}$
(b) $\eta=\frac{\eta_{1} \eta_{2}}{\eta_{1}+\eta_{2}}$
(c) $\eta=\eta_{1}+\eta_{2}\left(1-\eta_{1}\right)$
(d) $\eta=\eta_{1}-\eta_{2}\left(1-\eta_{1}\right)$

Question 31

An air bubble of radius 2 mm at a depth 12 m below the surface of water at temperature of $8^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, rises to the surface where the temperature is $16^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Neglecting the effect of Surface Tension, the radius of the bubble at the surface is estimated to be

(a) 2.56 mm
(b) 2.61 mm
(c) 2.86 mm
(d) 4.45 mm

Question 32

Two soap bubbles of radii $a$ and $b$ coalesce to form a single bubble of radius $c$ under isothermal conditions. If the external pressure is $P_{A}$, then the Surface Tension ( $T$ ) of the soap solution is

(a) $\frac{P_{A}}{4} \frac{\left(c^{3}-a^{3}-b^{3}\right)}{\left(a^{2}+b^{2}-c^{2}\right)}$
(b) $\frac{P_{A}}{2} \frac{\left(a^{3}+b^{3}-c^{3}\right)}{\left(c^{2}-a^{2}-b^{2}\right)}$
(c) $\frac{P_{A}}{2} \frac{\left(a^{2}+b^{2}-c^{2}\right)}{\left(c^{3}-a^{3}-b^{3}\right)}$
(d) $\frac{P_{A}}{4} \frac{\left(c^{2}-a^{2}-b^{2}\right)}{(a+b-c)}$

Question 33

An open-end organ pipe 30 cm in length and a closed-end organ pipe 23 cm in length, both of equal diameter, are each sounding their first overtone and both are in unison at 1100 Hz . The speed of sound in air, is estimated to be nearly

(a) $324 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(b) $332 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(c) $340 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(d) $352 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$

Question 34

The figure shows a lagged bar $X Y$ of non-uniform cross section. One end $X$ of the bar is maintained at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and the other end $Y$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The variation of temperature along its length from $X$ to $Y$ in steady state is best represented by the curve.

Question 35

An ideal gas ( $n$ moles) is initially at pressure $P$ and temperature $T$. It is cooled isochorically to a pressure $\frac{P}{4}$. The gas is then expanded at a constant pressure so as to attain back its initial temperature $T$. Work done by gas during the entire process is

(a) $\frac{5}{4} n R T$
(b) $\frac{3}{4} n R T$
(c) $\frac{1}{4} n R T$
(d) Zero

Question 36

Assuming the Sun to be a spherical body (radius $R_{S}$ ) of surface temperature $T$, the total radiation power received by Earth (radius $R_{E}$ ) at a distance $r$ from Sun is

(a) $\frac{\sigma \pi R_{E}^{2} R_{S}^{2} T^{4}}{r^{2}}$
(b) $\frac{\sigma 4 \pi R_{E}^{2} R_{S}^{2} T^{4}}{r^{2}}$
(c) $\frac{\sigma \pi R_{E}^{2} R_{S}^{2} T^{4}}{4 r^{2}}$
(d) $\frac{\sigma R_{E}^{2} R_{S}^{2} T^{4}}{4 \pi r^{2}}$

Question 37

The figure shows five point-charges on a straight line. Separation between successive charges is 10 cm . For what values of $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ would the net force on each of the other three charges be zero?

(a) $q_{1}=q_{2}=-\frac{27}{80} \mu \mathrm{C}$
(b) $q_{1}=q_{2}=\frac{27}{40} \mu \mathrm{C}$
(c) $q_{1}=\frac{27}{80} \mu \mathrm{C} q_{2}=-\frac{27}{80} \mu \mathrm{C}$
(d) $q_{1}=q_{2}=-\frac{27}{40} \mu \mathrm{C}$

Question 38

Two equal blocks, each of mass $M$, hang on either side of a frictionless light pulley with a light string. A rider of mass $m$ is placed on one of the blocks (as shown). When the system is released, the block with rider descends a distance $H$ till the rider is caught by a ring that allows the block to pass through. The system moves a further distance $D$ taking time $t$. In such a situation, the acceleration due to gravity is

(a) $g=\frac{(2 M+m) D^{2}}{2 m H t^{2}}$
(b) $g=\frac{(M+m) D^{2}}{2 m H t^{2}}$
(c) $g=\frac{(2 M+m) D}{m H t^{2}}$
(d) $g=\frac{(M+2 m) D^{2}}{m H t^{2}}$

Question 39

A very small electric dipole of dipole moment $\vec{p}$ lies along the $x$ axis (i.e. $\vec{p}=p \hat{i}$ ) in a non-uniform electric field $\vec{E}=\frac{c}{x} \hat{i}$ (where $c$ is a constant). The force on the dipole is

(a) $\frac{c p}{x^{2}} \hat{i}$
(b) $-\frac{c \vec{p}}{x^{2}} \hat{i}$
(c) $\frac{c p}{x} \hat{i}$
(d) Zero

Question 40

A conducting thick spherical shell of radii $a$ and $b(b>a)$ has been charged with uniform surface charge density $-\sigma \mathrm{C} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ on the inner and $+\sigma \mathrm{C} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ on the outer surface. Then

(a) the net charge on the spherical shell is zero.
(b) the radial electric field outside the shell is $E=\frac{\sigma b^{2}}{\varepsilon_{0} r^{2}}$
(c) a radial electric field $E=\frac{\sigma\left(b^{2}-a^{2}\right)}{\varepsilon_{0} r^{2}}$ exists outside the shell.
(d) there is a net electric charge in the cavity (i.e., in region $r<a$ ) equal to $4 \pi \sigma\left(b^{2}-a^{2}\right)$

Question 41

A spherical conductor is charged up to a potential of 450 V . The potential outside, at a distance 15 cm from the surface, is 300 V . Then

(a) The potential at 15 cm from the centre is 900 V
(b) The charge on the conductor is 1.5 nC
(c) The electric field just outside the surface is $150 \mathrm{ N} / \mathrm{C}$
(d) The total electrical energy of the conductor is $U=3.375 \mu \mathrm{ J}$

Question 42

Capacitors $C_{1}=3 \mu \mathrm{ F}, C_{2}=6 \mu \mathrm{ F}, C_{3}=4 \mu \mathrm{ F}$ and $C_{4}=1 \mu \mathrm{ F}$ are connected in a circuit as shown to a battery of 60 V . Now if key $K$ is closed, the charge that will flow through $K$ is

(a) $90 \mu \mathrm{C}$ from $b$ to $a$
(b) $60 \mu \mathrm{C}$ from $b$ to $a$
(c) $30 \mu \mathrm{C}$ from $a$ to $b$
(d) $150 \mu \mathrm{C}$ from $b$ to $a$

Question 43

The electrical conductivity of a sample of semiconductor is found to increase when the electromagnetic radiation of wave length just shorter than 2480 nm is incident normally on its surface. The band gap of the semiconductor is

(a) 1.96 eV
(b) 1.12 eV
(c) 0.50 eV
(d) 0.29 eV

Question 44

A U-shaped conducting wire of mass $m=10 \mathrm{ g}$, having length of its horizontal section as $\ell=20 \mathrm{ cm}$, is free to move vertically up and down. The two ends of the wire are immersed in mercury for proper electrical contact. The wire is in a homogenous field of magnetic induction $B=0.1 \mathrm{ T}$ as shown. The wire jumps up to a height $h=3 \mathrm{ m}$ when a charge $q$, in the form of a current pulse, is sent through the wire. Considering that the duration of the current pulse is very small compared to the time of flight, the charge $q$ passed through the wire is estimated to be nearly

(a) $6.85 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(b) $9.80 \mu \mathrm{C}$
(c) 2.84 C
(d) 3.84 C

Question 45

A direct vision spectroscope has been designed to obtain dispersion without deviation by arranging alternate inverted thin prisms of crown glass (refractive index $\mu_{1}=\sqrt{2}$ ) and flint glass ( $\mu_{2}=\sqrt{3}$ ) with refracting angle $\theta_{\text {flint }}=3^{\circ}$. The refracting angle $\theta_{\text {crown }}$ of the crown glass prism is

(a) $3.0^{\circ}$
(b) $4.5^{\circ}$
(c) $5.3^{\circ}$
(d) $6.0^{\circ}$

Question 46

Continuous and characteristic X-rays are produced when electron beam accelerated by a high potential difference of V volt (say) is made to hit the metallic target such as Molybdenum in a modern Coolidge tube. Let $\lambda_{\text {min }}$ be the smallest possible wavelength of continuous X-rays and $\lambda_{L \alpha}$ be the maximum wavelength of the characteristic X-rays. Then

(a) $\lambda_{L \alpha}$ increases with increase in V
(b) $\lambda_{L \alpha}$ decreases with increase in V
(c) $\lambda_{\min }$ increases with increase in V
(d) $\lambda_{\min }$ decreases with increase in V

Question 47

While performing an experiment for determining the focal length of a concave mirror by u-v method, a student recorded the given sets of the positions (in cm ) of the object and the corresponding image on the bench as (12, $51),(18,54),(30,50),(48,34),(42,42)$ and $(78,98)$. She used an optical bench of length 1.5 m and the mirror is fixed at the 90 cm mark on the bench. The maximum acceptable error in the location of the image is 0.2 cm . The reading (observation) that cannot be obtained from experimental measurement and has been incorrectly recorded, for a mirror of focal length $=24 \mathrm{ cm}$, is

(a) $(18,54)$
(b) $(30,50)$
(c) $(48,34)$
(d) $(78,98)$

Question 48

A parallel beam, of 6.0 mW radiation of wavelength 200 nm and of area of cross-section $1.0 \mathrm{ mm}^{2}$, falls normally on a plane metallic surface. If the radiations are completely reflected, the pressure exerted by the radiations on the metallic surface is estimated to be

(a) $1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{ Pa}$
(b) $2 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{ Pa}$
(c) $2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{ Pa}$
(d) $4 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{ Pa}$

IN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ANY NUMBER OF OPTIONS 4, 3, 2 OR 1 MAY BE CORRECT

Question 49

A metal rod of mass $m$ and length $\ell$ slides on frictionless parallel metal rails of negligible resistance. A resistance $R$ is connected between the rails at their ends as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field $B$ is directed into the plane of paper perpendicular to the plane of rails throughout the space. The rod is given an initial velocity vo (towards right). No other force acts on the rod. Then

(a) $\quad v(t)=v_{0} e^{\frac{-B \ell t}{m R}}$
(b) The rod stops after traveling a distance $x=\frac{m v_{0} R}{B^{2} \ell^{2}}$
(c) The total energy dissipated in resistance is $\frac{1}{4} m v_{0}^{2}$ i.e. half of the initial kinetic energy
(d) The total charge that flows in the circuit is $q=\frac{m v_{0}}{B \ell}$

Question 50

The magnetic field $\vec{B}=2 \times 10^{-5} \sin \left\{\pi\left(0.5 \times 10^{3} x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right)\right\} \hat{j} T$ represents a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in space with $x$ in meter and $t$ in second. The correct statement(s) are

(a) The wave length of the wave is 4.0 mm and its frequency is 75 GHz
(b) The energy density associated with the wave is nearly $=316 \mu \mathrm{ J} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$
(c) The electric field vector is $\vec{E}=-6000 \sin \left[\pi\left(0.5 \times 10^{3} x-1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right)\right] \hat{k} \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
(d) The electric field vector is $\vec{E}=6000 \sin \left[\pi\left(0.5 \times 10^{3} x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right)\right] \hat{k} \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$

Question 51

The force $F(x)$ acting on a body of mass m changes with position $x$ (in meter) as shown. It is given that the potential energy $U(x)=0$ at $x=0$ Choose correct option(s).

(a) $U(x)=0$ at $x=0, x=3$ and $x=6$
(b) $U(x)=2 x^{3}-12 x$ for $2 \leq x \leq 4$
(c) $U(x)=-x^{3}+12 x-40$ for $4 \leq x \leq 6$
(d) At $x=3, U(x)=-10 \mathrm{ J}$

Question 52

A deuteron of mass $M$ moving at speed $v$ collides elastically with an $\alpha$-particle of mass $2 M$, initially at rest. The deuteron is scattered through $90^{\circ}$ from initial direction of its motion with speed $V_{d}$ while the $\alpha$-particle is scattered with speed $V_{\alpha}$ at an angle $\theta$ from the initial direction of motion of deuteron. Then

(a) $\theta=30^{\circ}$
(b) $V_{\alpha}=\frac{v}{\sqrt{3}}$
(c) $V_{d}=\frac{v}{\sqrt{3}}$
(d) A fraction $\frac{2}{3}$ of energy of deuteron is transferred to $\alpha$ particle

Question 53

Two plane progressive waves travelling on a string as

$Y_{1}=2.5 \times 10^{-3} \sin (30 x-420 t)$

$Y_{2}=2.5 \times 10^{-3} \sin (30 x+420 t)$

Superimpose to produce a standing wave. The variables $x$ and $y$ are in meter and $t$ is in second. Then

(a) The equation of resultant standing wave is $y=5 \times 10^{-3} \cos (30 x) \sin (420 t)$
(b) The equation of resultant standing wave is $y=2.5 \times 10^{-3} \sin (30 x) \cos (420 t)$
(c) The antinode closest to $x=0.25 \mathrm{ m}$ is at $x=0.262 \mathrm{ m}$
(d) The amplitude of oscillation of particle at $x=0.17 \mathrm{ m}$ is 4.63 mm

Question 54

Two moles of nitrogen in a container, of negligible thermal capacity, are initially at $17^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The gas is compressed adiabatically from an initial volume of 120 liter to 80 liter. The correct option(s) is/are

(a) Initial pressure of the gas is nearly 40.2 kPa
(b) Final temperature of the gas is nearly $68^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
(c) Work done by the gas is 2.12 kJ
(d) The internal energy of the gas increase by 2.12 kJ

Question 55

A small dipole is placed at the origin with its dipole moment $\vec{P}=p \hat{i}$ oriented along $x$ axis. $E$ and $V$, are respectively, the electric field and potential at point $A(x, y)$. The observations at the Point $A(x, y)$ which is at a large distance $r$ from the origin, show that

(a) $E_{x}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{p\left(2 x^{2}-y^{2}\right)}{r^{5}}$
(b) $E_{x}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{p\left(x^{2}-2 y^{2}\right)}{r^{5}}$
(c) $E_{y}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{3 p \times y}{r^{5}}$
(d) $V=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{\vec{P} \cdot \vec{r}}{r^{3}}$

Question 56

Two equal positive charges $+Q$ each lie on $y$ axis at ( $0, a$ ) and ( $0,-a$ ). The electric field strength $E$ at a point $(x, 0)$ satisfies:

(a) $E=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{2 Q a}{\left(x^{2}+a^{2}\right)^{3 / 2}}$
(b) for large values of $x$ (i.e., $x \gg a$ ), the electric field $E \propto \frac{1}{x^{2}}$
(c) for $x \geq 0, E$ is maximum at $x=\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}$
(d) for $x \geq 0, E$ is maximum at $x=0$ and is equal to $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} \frac{2 Q}{a^{2}}$

Question 57

In the circuit shown, the current in the $8 \Omega$ resistance across $G$ and $H$ is $i=0.5$ ampere. The ammeter is ideal. The internal resistance of the cell is $0.8 \Omega$. Choose the correct option(s).

(a) Reading of the ammeter is 1.5 ampere
(b) Potential difference across $A$ and $H$ is 13 V
(c) Potential difference across $C$ and $F$ is 9 V
(d) The emf of the cell is 24 V

Question 58

In an experiment with Lummer Gehrcke plate, the two coherent beams of light, caused by multiple reflections inside the transparent plate of refractive index $\mu=1.54$, reach the points $P$ and $Q$ on the screen. The net path difference between the two beams reaching either at $P$ or $Q$ is $\Delta \mathrm{x}=5000 \mathrm{ nm}$. Which of the wavelengths in the visible range ( $\lambda=390 \mathrm{ nm}$ to $\lambda=780 \mathrm{ nm}$ ) is/are most likely to produce a constructive interference (a maximum) at the point $P$ as well as at $Q$ on the screen?

(a) 416.67 nm
(b) 555.56 nm
(c) 625.00 nm
(d) 666.70 nm

Question 59

Two identical transparent solid cylinders, each of radius 10 cm and refractive index $\mu=\sqrt{3}$, lie horizontally parallel to each other on a horizontal plane mirror with a separation $x$ between their horizontal axes. A ray of light is incident horizontally on the cylinder A at a height $h$ above the plane mirror so as to emerge from this cylinder at a height $h_{1}=0.1 \mathrm{ m}$ above the plane mirror. The ray emerging out from the first cylinder $A$ is reflected from the horizontal plane mirror to enter the second parallel cylinder $B$ at a height $h_{2}$ and then this ray emerges out of the second cylinder, parallel and in-line with the original incident ray. The correct statement(s) is/are:

(a) The height $h$ above the plane mirror is $h=18.7 \mathrm{ cm}$
(b) The ray enters the second cylinder $B$ at a height $h_{2}=0.1 \mathrm{ m}$
(c) The separation between the axes of the two cylinders $A$ and $B$ is $x=31.54 \mathrm{ cm}$
(d) The angle of incidence on the plane mirror midway between the two cylinders is $\theta=30^{\circ}$

Question 60

In the working of a $p-n$ junction

(a) Diffusion current dominates when the junction is forward biased
(b) Drift current dominates when the junction is reverse biased
(c) Depletion region width decreases with increase in forward bias voltage
(d) The electric field in the depletion region depends on the number of ionized dopants rather than the dopant density