IIT-JEE2005-PH-1

FIITJEE Solutions to IITJEE–2005 Mains Paper

Physics
Time: 2 hours

Note: Question number 1 to 8 carries 2 marks each, 9 to 16 carries 4 marks each and 17 to 18 carries
6 marks each.

Q1. A whistling train approaches a junction. An observer standing at junction observes the frequency to be
2.2 KHz and 1.8 KHz of the approaching and the receding train. Find the speed of the train (speed of
sound = 300 m/s)

Sol. While approaching

§ v ·
f ' f0 ¨ ¸
© v  vs ¹
§ 300 ·
2200 = f0 ¨ ¸
© 300  v s ¹
While receding
§ v ·
f '' f0 ¨ ¸
© v  vs ¹
§ 300 ·
1800 f0 ¨ ¸
© 300  v s ¹
On solving velocity of source (train) vs = 30 m/s

Q2. A conducting liquid bubble of radius a and thickness t (t <<a) is charged to potential V. If the bubble
collapses to a droplet, find the potential on the droplet.

1 q
Sol. Potential of the bubble (V) a
4SH0 a
t
by conservation of volume
4 3
4Sa2 t SR
3
13
R  3a t 
2

Hence, potential on the droplet

1 q
V' (as charge is conserved)
4SH0 R
13
§a·
Ÿ V' ¨ 3t ¸ .V
© ¹

Q3. The potential energy of a particle of mass m is given by

­E 0 d x d 1½
V x ® 0 ¾
¯0 x !1 ¿
O1 and O2 are the deBroglie wavelengths of the particle, when 0 d x d 1 and x > 1 respectively. If the
total energy of particle is 2E0, find O1/O2.
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Sol. K.E. = 2E0  E0 = E0 (for 0 d x d 1)

h
O1
2mE0
KE = 2E0 (for x > 1)
h
O2
4mE0
O1
= 2
O2

Q4. A U tube is rotated about one of it’s limbs Z

with an angular velocity Z. Find the difference
in height H of the liquid (density U) level,
where diameter of the tube d << L.
H

L Z
Sol. 'PA ³ dmxZ2
0

Z2L2 UA
UgHA H
2
L2 Z2
H
2g
dx
x

Q5. A wooden log of mass M and length L is hinged by a O

frictionless nail at O. A bullet of mass m strikes with velocity v
and sticks to it. Find angular velocity of the system M L
immediately after the collision about O.
m
v

Sol. Apply conservation of angular momentum about O

ML2
(mv)L = (mL2 + )Z
3
3mv
Z=
(3m  M)L

Q6. What will be the minimum angle of incidence such that the P 1 = —2
total internal reflection occurs on both the surfaces?
P2 = 2

P 3 = —3

Sol. For first surface P1=—2

2 sinc1 = 2 sin90q
Ÿ c1 = 450 T T P2=2
For second surface T T
2 sinc2= 3 sin90q
Ÿ c2 = 60q P3=—3

? Minimum angle of incidence = Max {c1, c2} = 60q

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Q7. The side of a cube is measured by vernier callipers (10 divisions of a vernier scale coincide with
9 divisions of main scale, where 1 division of main scale is 1 mm). The main scale reads 10 mm and
first division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale. Mass of the cube is 2.736 g. Find the
density of the cube in appropriate significant figures.
9
Sol. Least count of vernier callipers = (1 – )mm = 0.1mm
10
Side of the cube = 10 mm + 1 u 0.1 mm = 10.1 mm = 1.01 cm
2.736
Density = 3
2.66g / cm3
(1.01)

Q8. An unknown resistance X is to be determined using

resistances R1, R2 or R3. Their corresponding null points
are A, B and C. Find which of the above will give the
most accurate reading and why?
X R

A B C
R = R1 or R2 or R3

r1R
Sol. X
r2
GX Gr1 Gr2

X r1 r2 X R

Gr1 Gr2 ' G

r1 r2
GX § r1  r2 · A B C
¨ ¸'
X © r1r2 ¹
GX
For to be minimum, r1r2 should be maximum and as r1  r2 is constant.
X
This is true for r1 r2 .
So R2 gives most accurate value.

Q9. A transverse harmonic disturbance is produced in a string. The maximum transverse velocity is 3 m/s
and maximum transverse acceleration is 90 m/s2. If the wave velocity is 20 m/s then find the
waveform.

Sol. If amplitude of wave is A and angular frequency is Z,

ZA 3
2
Ÿ Z = 30 rad/s
Z A 90
Z 3
v= Ÿ k = m1
k 2
A = 10 cm
Considering sinusoidal harmonic function
3
? y = (10 cm) sin(30t r x  I)
2

Q10. A cylinder of mass m and radius R rolls down an inclined plane of inclination T. Calculate the linear
acceleration of the axis of cylinder.

Sol. mgsin T  f maaxis (1) D f

fR = Iaxis D (2)
aaxis
aaxis = RD (3) N
2gsin T mg
aaxis
3 T
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Q11. A long solenoid of radius a and number of turns per a
unit length n is enclosed by cylindrical shell of d
radius R, thickness d (d<<R) and length L. A
variable current i = i0sin Zt flows through the coil. If
L
the resistivity of the material of cylindrical shell is U,
find the induced current in the shell.

Sol. I (P0 ni0 sin Zt)Sa2 `

I R
dI 2 uuuuu
H (P0 ni0 Z cos Zt)S a Induced u ua d
dt current uu u uuu
u
U2SR
Resistance =
Ld
(P0ni0 Z cos Zt) Sa2 (Ld)
I
U2SR

Q12. Two identical ladders, each of mass M and P

length L are resting on the rough horizontal L
surface as shown in the figure. A block of m
mass m hangs from P. If the system is in
equilibrium, find the magnitude and the T T
direction of frictional force at A and B. A B

Sol. For equilibrium of whole system, P

6Fy = 0 y
§ 2M  m · mg
Ÿ N ¨ ¸g N N
© 2 ¹
For rotational equilibrium of either ladder Mg Mg x
A B
Calculating torque about P f f
L
NL cos T  Mg cosT  fL sinT = 0
2
cot T
Ÿ f = (M+m)g
2

Q13. Highly energetic electrons are bombarded on a target of an element containing 30 neutrons. The ratio
of radii of nucleus to that of Helium nucleus is (14)1/3. Find
(a) atomic number of the nucleus.
(b) the frequency of KD line of the Xray produced. (R = 1.1 u 107 m1 and c = 3 u108 m/s)

Sol. r = r0 A1/3
13
r §A·
¨4¸ 141 3
rHe © ¹
Ÿ A = 56 and Z = (56  30) = 26
for KDline,
3Rc
v  Z  1
4
Ÿ Q =1.546 u 1018 Hz
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Q14. A small body attached to one end of a vertically hanging spring is

performing SHM about it’s mean position with angular frequency Z and
amplitude a. If at a height y* from the mean position the body gets
detached from the spring, calculate the value of y* so that the height H
attained by the mass is maximum. The body does not interact with the
spring during it’s subsequent motion after detachment. (aZ2 > g)
y0

Sol. At position B as the potential energy of the spring will be zero, the
total energy (Gravitational potential energy + Kinetic energy) of
the block at this point will be maximum and therefore if the block Natural
gets detached at this point, it will rise to maximum height, length
mg g
? y* = a
k Z2 Position B

Position A m
Mean
Position

Q15. In the given circuit, the switch S is closed at time t = 0. The charge Q R1

on the capacitor at any instant t is given by Q(t) = Q0 (1eDt). Find the

value of Q0 and D in terms of given parameters shown in the circuit. S
R2
C
+
 V

Sol. Applying KVL in loop 1 and 2, R1

i1
q
V  i1R1  =0 . . . (1) i2
C i1  i 2
1 +q 2
q C
R2
 i2R2 = 0 . . . (2) q
C +
 V
dq
i1  i2 = . . . (3)
dt
On solving we get,
§ t(R R )
CVR2 ¨  1 2 ·
q= 1  e CR1R2 ¸
R1  R2 ¨ ¸
© ¹
CVR2 R1  R2
Ÿ Q0 and D
R1  R2 CR1 R2
B D
Q16. Two identical prisms of refractive index 3 are kept as shown in
the figure. A light ray strikes the first prism at face AB. Find, 600 600
(a) the angle of incidence, so that the emergent ray from the
first prism has minimum deviation. 60
0 0
60
(b) through what angle the prism DCE should be rotated about A E
C
C so that the final emergent ray also has minimum deviation.
Sol. (a) For minimum deviation B
‘B
r1 = r 2 =
2
i
sini r1 r2
3
sin300
C
Ÿ i = 600 A
(b) Prism DCE should be rotated about C in anticlockwise direction through 60q so that the final
emergent ray is parallel to the incident ray and angle of deviation is zero (minimum)
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Q17. A cylinder of mass 1 kg is given heat of 20000J at atmospheric pressure. If initially temperature of
cylinder is 200C, find
(a) final temperature of the cylinder.
(b) work done by the cylinder.
(c) change in internal energy of the cylinder.
(Given that Specific heat of cylinder= 400 J kg–1 0C–1, Coefficient of volume expansion
= 9 u 10–5 qC1, Atmospheric pressure = 105 N/m2 and Density of cylinder = 9000 kg/m3)

Sol. (a) 'Q = ms'T

20000J
Ÿ 'T = = 50qC
1kg u (400J / kg 0 C)
Tfinal = 70qC

(b) W = Patm 'V = Patm V0J'T

§ 1 ·
= (105 N/m2) ¨ m3 ¸ (9 u 105 /qC) (50qC) = 0.05 J
© 9 u 103 ¹
(c) 'U = 'Q – W = 20000 J – 0.05 J = 19999.95 J

Q18. In a moving coil galvanometer, torque on the coil can be expressed as W = ki, where i is current
through the wire and k is constant. The rectangular coil of the galvanometer having numbers of turns
N, area A and moment of inertia I is placed in magnetic field B. Find
(a) k in terms of given parameters N, I, A and B.
(b) the torsional constant of the spring, if a current i0 produces a deflection of S/2 in the coil.
(c) the maximum angle through which coil is deflected, if charge Q is passed through the coil almost
instantaneously. (Ignore the damping in mechanical oscillations)

Sol. (a) W = iNAB sinD

For a moving coil galvanometer D = 90q
ki = iNAB Ÿ k = NAB

(b) W = CT
2i0 NAB
i0NAB = CS/2 ŸC=
S

(c) Angular impulse = ³W. dt = ³ NABidt = NABQ

Ÿ NABQ = IZ0
NABQ
Ÿ Z0 =
I
Using energy of conservation
1 2 1 2
IZ0 CTmax
2 2

Ÿ Tmax = Z0 I NABS
Q
C 2Ii0