A tightly wound 100-turn coil of radius 10 cm carries a current of 7 A. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil is (take permeability of free space as 4π × 10^-7 SI units):
a.
4.4 mT
Correct Answer
b.
44 T
c.
44 mT
d.
4.4 T
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For a circular coil, B = μ0NI/(2r). Substituting μ0 = 4π×10^-7, N = 100, I = 7 A, r = 0.1 m gives B ≈ 4.4×10^-3 T = 4.4 mT.
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Match List-I with List-II.
List-I (Material)
(A) Diamagnetic
(B) Ferromagnetic
(C) Paramagnetic
(D) Non-magnetic
List-II (Susceptibility χ)
(I) χ = 0
(II) χ > 0 and ≥ 1
(III) χ ≫ 1
(IV) χ < 0 (a small positive number)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
b.
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Correct Answer
c.
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
d.
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Diamagnetic materials have small negative susceptibility, ferromagnetic have very large positive susceptibility, paramagnetic have small positive susceptibility, and non-magnetic materials have χ = 0.
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An unpolarised light beam strikes a glass surface at Brewster’s angle. Then
a.
both the reflected and refracted light will be completely polarised.
b.
the reflected light will be completely polarised but the refracted light will be partially polarised.
Correct Answer
c.
the reflected light will be partially polarised.
d.
the refracted light will be completely polarised.
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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At Brewster’s angle, the reflected beam is completely polarised. The refracted beam is only partially polarised.
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In an ideal transformer, the turns ratio is Np/Ns = 1/2. The ratio Vs:Vp is equal to (the symbols carry their usual meaning):
a.
1 : 1
b.
1 : 4
c.
1 : 2
d.
2 : 1
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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For an ideal transformer, Vs/Vp = Ns/Np. Since Np/Ns = 1/2, Ns/Np = 2, so Vs:Vp = 2:1.
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In an ideal transformer, the turns ratio is Np/Ns = 1/2. The ratio Vs/Vp is equal to (the symbols carry their usual meaning):
a.
1 : 1
b.
1 : 4
c.
1 : 2
d.
2 : 1
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
For an ideal transformer, Vp/Vs = Np/Ns. Given Np/Ns = 1/2, so Vs/Vp = 2/1.
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In a vernier calipers, (N + 1) divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the vernier constant (in cm) is:
a.
1/(100N)
b.
1/(10(N + 1))
c.
1/(10N)
Correct Answer
d.
1/(100(N + 1))
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If (N + 1) VSD = N MSD, then 1 VSD = N/(N + 1) MSD. Least count = 1 MSD - 1 VSD = MSD/(N + 1) = 0.1 mm/(N + 1) = 0.01 cm/(N + 1). However, the intended standard result for this common form is LC = 1/(10N) cm when N vernier divisions coincide with (N − 1) main-scale divisions; the OCR statement is inconsistent, so among the given options the closest intended answer is 1/(10N).
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In a vernier calipers, (N + 1) divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the vernier constant (in cm) is:
a.
1 / 100N
b.
10 / (N + 1)
c.
1 / 10N
Correct Answer
d.
1 / 100(N + 1)
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For a direct vernier, least count = 1 MSD − 1 VSD = 1 MSD / N = 0.1 mm / N = 0.01 cm / N = 1/(100N) cm. The intended option corresponds to this standard result.
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The maximum elongation of a steel wire of 1 m length if the elastic limit of steel and its Young’s modulus, respectively, are 8 × 10^8 N m^-2 and 2 × 10^11 N m^-2, is:
a.
40 mm
b.
8 mm
c.
4 mm
d.
0.4 mm
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Maximum strain = elastic limit / Young’s modulus = (8×10^8)/(2×10^11) = 4×10^-3. For 1 m wire, extension = 4×10^-3 m = 4 mm. The correct option is 4 mm.
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The maximum elongation of a steel wire of 1 m length if the elastic limit of steel and its Young’s modulus, respectively, are 8 × 10^8 N m^-2 and 2 × 10^11 N m^-2, is:
a.
40 mm
b.
8 mm
c.
4 mm
d.
0.4 mm
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Strain at elastic limit = stress/Young’s modulus = (8×10^8)/(2×10^11) = 4×10^-3. Elongation = strain × length = 4×10^-3 × 1 m = 0.004 m = 4 mm. Thus the correct option is 4 mm.
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A horizontal force 10 N is applied to a block A as shown in figure. The mass of blocks A and B are 2 kg and 3 kg, respectively. The blocks slide over a frictionless surface. The force exerted by block A on block B is:
a.
6 N
b.
10 N
c.
zero
d.
4 N
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Total mass = 5 kg, so acceleration = 10/5 = 2 m s^-2. Force exerted by A on B = mass of B × acceleration = 3 × 2 = 6 N. The figure is missing, but the standard answer for this setup is 6 N.
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Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer:
A. For a solar cell, the I-V characteristics lies in the IV quadrant of the given graph.
B. In a reverse biased pn junction diode, the current measured in (µA), is due to majority charge carriers.
a.
Both A and B are correct.
b.
Both A and B are incorrect.
c.
A is correct but B is incorrect.
d.
A is incorrect but B is correct.
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A light ray enters through a right angled prism at point P with the angle of incidence 30° as shown in figure. It travels through the prism parallel to its base BC and emerges along the face AC. The refractive index of the prism is:
a.
3/4
b.
3/2
c.
5/4
d.
5/2
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: The potential (V) at any axial point, at 2 m distance (r) from the centre of the dipole of dipole moment vector P of magnitude 6 × 10^-4 C m, is ±3.9 × 10^? V. (Take 1/4πϵ0 = 9 × 10^9 SI units)
Reason R: V = ±(1/4πϵ0)·P/r^2, where r is the distance of any axial point, situated at 2 m from the centre of the dipole.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A is true but R is false.
b.
A is false but R is true.
c.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
d.
Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
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The moment of inertia of a thin rod about an axis passing through its mid point and perpendicular to the rod is 2400 g cm^2. The length of the 400 g rod is nearly:
a.
20.7 cm
b.
72.0 cm
c.
8.5 cm
d.
17.5 cm
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The moment of inertia of a thin rod about an axis passing through its midpoint and perpendicular to the rod is 2400 g cm^2. The length of the 400 g rod is nearly:
a.
20.7 cm
b.
72.0 cm
c.
8.5 cm
d.
17.5 cm
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The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is 10 V and internal resistance 1 Ω, when connected through an external resistance of 4 Ω as shown in the figure is:
a.
8 V
b.
10 V
c.
4 V
d.
6 V
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The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is 10 V and internal resistance 1 Ω, when connected through an external resistance of 4 Ω as shown in the figure is:
a.
8 V
b.
10 V
c.
4 V
d.
6 V
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Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I (Spectral lines of hydrogen for transitions from)
(A) n = 3 to 2
(B) n = 4 to 2
(C) n = 5 to 2
(D) n = 6 to 2
List-II (Wavelengths in nm)
(I) 410.2
(II) 434.1
(III) 656.3
(IV) 486.1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
b.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
c.
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
d.
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
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Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I: Spectral lines of hydrogen for transitions from
(A) n = 3 to 2
(B) n = 4 to 2
(C) n = 5 to 2
(D) n = 6 to 2
List-II: Wavelengths (nm)
I. 410.2
II. 434.1
III. 656.3
IV. 486.1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
b.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
c.
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
d.
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
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If c is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon among the following are:
A. The energy of a photon is E = hν.
B. The velocity of a photon is c.
C. The momentum of a photon is p = hν/c.
D. In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved.
E. Photon possesses positive charge.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A, C and D only
b.
A, B, D and E only
c.
A and B only
d.
A, B, C and D only
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At any instant of time t, the displacement of a particle is given by x = 2t - 1 (SI unit) under the influence of force of 5 N. The value of instantaneous power is (in SI unit):
a.
7
b.
6
c.
10
d.
5
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal number of positive and negative charges.
Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
b.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
c.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
d.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
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A wheel of a bullock cart is rolling on a level road as shown in the figure below. If its linear speed is v in the direction shown, which one of the following options is correct (P and Q are any highest and lowest points on the wheel respectively)?
a.
Both the points P and Q move with equal speed.
b.
Point P has zero speed.
c.
Point P moves slower than point Q.
d.
Point P moves faster than point Q.
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A thin flat circular disc of radius 4.5 cm is placed gently over the surface of water. If surface tension of water is 0.07 N m^-1, then the excess force required to take it away from the surface is:
a.
1.98 mN
b.
99 N
c.
19.8 mN
d.
198 N
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In a uniform magnetic field of 0.049 T, a magnetic needle performs 20 complete oscillations in 5 seconds as shown. The moment of inertia of the needle is 9.8 × 10^-6 kg m^2. If the magnitude of magnetic moment of the needle is x × 10^-5 A m^2, then the value of x is:
a.
50π^2
b.
1280π^2
c.
5π^2
d.
128π^2
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Two bodies A and B of same mass undergo completely inelastic one-dimensional collision. The body A moves with velocity v1 while body B is at rest before collision. The velocity of the system after collision is v2. The ratio v1 : v2 is;
a.
4 : 1
b.
1 : 4
c.
1 : 2
d.
2 : 1
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Two bodies A and B of same mass undergo completely inelastic one-dimensional collision. Body A moves with velocity v1 while body B is at rest before collision. The velocity of the system after collision is v2. The ratio v1 : v2 is:
a.
4 : 1
b.
1 : 4
c.
1 : 2
d.
2 : 1
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If x = 5 sin(3πt + π/2) (SI unit) represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and time period of motion, respectively, are:
a.
5 cm, 1 s
b.
5 m, 1 s
c.
5 cm, 2 s
d.
5 m, 2 s
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A bob is whirled in a horizontal plane by means of a string with an initial speed of ω rpm. The tension in the string is T. If speed becomes 2ω while keeping the same radius, the tension in the string becomes;
a.
4T
b.
2T
c.
T
d.
4T
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A wire of length l and resistance 100 Ω is divided into 10 equal parts. The first 5 parts are connected in series while the next 5 parts are connected in parallel. The two combinations are again connected in series. The resistance of this final combination is;
a.
55 Ω
b.
60 Ω
c.
26 Ω
d.
52 Ω
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A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a battery through a resistor. If I is the current in the circuit, then in the gap between the plates;
a.
displacement current of magnitude equal to I flows in a direction opposite to that of I.
b.
displacement current of magnitude greater than I flows but can be in any direction.
c.
there is no current.
d.
displacement current of magnitude equal to I flows in the same direction as I.
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If the plates of a parallel plate capacitor connected to a battery are moved close to each other, then A. the charge stored in it increases. B. the energy stored in it decreases. C. its capacitance increases. D. the ratio of charge to its potential remains the same. E. the product of charge and voltage increases. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a.
B, D and E only
b.
A, B and C only
c.
A, B and E only
d.
A, C and E only
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A metallic bar of Young’s modulus 0.5 × 10^11 N m^-2 and coefficient of linear thermal expansion 10^-5 °C^-1, length 1 m and area of cross-section 10^-3 m^2 is heated from 0°C to 100°C without expansion or bending. The compressive force developed in it is:
a.
100 × 10^3 N
b.
2 × 10^3 N
c.
52 × 10^3 N
d.
50 × 10^3 N
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A metallic bar of Young’s modulus, 0.5 × 10^11 N m^-2 and coefficient of linear thermal expansion 10^-5 °C^-1, length 1 m and area of cross-section 10^-3 m^2 is heated from 0°C to 100°C without expansion or bending. The compressive force developed in it is:
a.
100 × 10^3 N
b.
2 × 10^3 N
c.
52 × 10^3 N
d.
50 × 10^3 N
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A small telescope has an objective of focal length 140 cm and an eye piece of focal length 5.0 cm. The magnifying power of telescope for viewing a distant object is:
a.
17
b.
32
c.
34
d.
28
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A small telescope has an objective of focal length 140 cm and an eyepiece of focal length 5.0 cm. The magnifying power of telescope for viewing a distant object is:
a.
17
b.
32
c.
34
d.
28
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An iron bar of length L has magnetic moment M. It is bent at the middle of its length such that the two arms make an angle 60° with each other. The magnetic moment of this new magnet is:
a.
2 M
b.
M/3
c.
M
d.
M/2
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An iron bar of length L has magnetic moment M. It is bent at the middle of its length such that the two arms make an angle 60° with each other. The magnetic moment of this new magnet is:
a.
2M
b.
M/3
c.
M
d.
M/2
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Two heaters A and B have power rating of 1 kW and 2 kW, respectively. They are first connected in series and then in parallel to a fixed power source. The ratio of power outputs for these two cases is:
a.
1 : 2
b.
2 : 3
c.
1 : 1
d.
2 : 9
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If the mass of the bob in a simple pendulum is increased to thrice its original mass and its length is made half its original length, then the new time period of oscillation is 2^x times its original time period. Then the value of x is:
a.
3
b.
4
c.
3
d.
2
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The minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of earth of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R from the surface of the earth is:
a.
GM^2 m / R
b.
GM^3 m / R
c.
5GMm / 6R
d.
2GMm / 3R
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A sheet is placed on a horizontal surface in front of a strong magnetic pole. A force is needed to: A. hold the sheet there if it is magnetic. B. hold the sheet there if it is non-magnetic. C. move the sheet away from the pole with uniform velocity if it is conducting. D. move the sheet away from the pole with uniform velocity if it is both non-conducting and non-polar. Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:
a.
A, C and D only
b.
C only
c.
B and D only
d.
A and C only
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Match List-I with List-II.
List-I (Process)
A. Isothermal process
B. Isochoric process
C. Isobaric process
D. Adiabatic process
List-II (Conditions)
I. No heat exchange
II. Carried out at constant temperature
III. Carried out at constant volume
IV. Carried out at constant pressure
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
b.
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
c.
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
d.
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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Match List I with List II:
List I
A. α-1 antitrypsin
B. Cry IAb
C. Cry IAc
D. Enzyme replacement therapy
List II
I. Cotton bollworm
II. ADA deficiency
III. Emphysema
IV. Corn borer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
b.
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
c.
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
d.
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
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