IAS Previous Year Test Papers

A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Physics - Main Examination - 2002
Time allowed: Three hours
Maximum marks: 300
Instructions

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated
clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers
written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions
selecting at least one question from each section.
Assume suitable data if considered necessary and indicate the same clearly.
All questions carry equal marks.
PAPER I
SECTION A.
1. Answer any three of the following:
(a) Using the rocket equation and its integral find the final velocity of a single stage rocket. Given that (i) the velocity
of the escaping gas is 2500 m/s, (ii) the rate of loss of mass is. (where m0) is the initial mass and 0.27 m0is the final
mass).
(b) Two spaceships are moving at a velocity of 0.9 c relative to the Earth in opposite directions. What is the speed of
one spaceship relative to the other? (c = velocity of light)
(c) A wave is represented by - Find wavelength , velocity v, frequency f and the direction of propagation. If it
interferes with another was given , find the amplitude and the phase of the resultant wave (All dimensions are in SI
system).
(d) Derive the expression for resolving power of a diffraction grating with N lines. Calculate the minimum number of
lines in the diffraction grating if it has to resolve the yellow lines of sodium (589.0 nm and 589.6 nm) in the first
order.
2. (a) Using the Lagrangian for the system of a planet and the Sun obtain the equation of motion. Use them to get the
equations for the orbit.
2. (b) Derive the relationship between the impact parameter and the scattering angle for the scattering of an particle
of charge +2e by a nucleus of charge +Ze. Calculate the impact parameter for an angle of deflection of 30
o
if the
kinetic energy of the alpha particle is 6x10
-13
J.
3. (a) State Fermat's principle. Apply it to get the laws of reflection from a plane surface.
3. (b) The phase velocity of the surface wave in a liquid of surface tension T and density is given by . Show that the
group velocity vg of the surface wave is given by
3. (c) An observer A sees two events at the same space point () and separated in time by t=10
-6
s. Another observer
B sees them to be separated t' = 3x10
-6
s. What is the separation in space of the tow events as observed by B? What
is the speed of B relative to A?
4. (a) How do you know that the light is a transverse wave? What is a quarter wave plate? How is it constructed?
4. (b) Discuss the Fresnel diffraction pattern formed by a straight edge using the Cornu's spiral.
4. (c) In an experiment using a Michelson interferometer, explain with the help of suitable ray diagrams
(i) Why do we need extended source of light,
(ii) Why do we get circular fringes, and
(iii) Shifting of fringes inwards or outwards as we shift the movable mirror.
SECTION B
5. Solve any three of the following:
5. (a). Calculate the electric field for a point on the axis of a uniform ring of a charge 'q' and radis a. Where does the
maximum value occur.
5. (b) Show that the potential energy of a charge Q uniformly distributed throughout the sphere of radius R is give by
.
5. (c) Describe Carnot cycle and show that efficiency is given by , where the symbols have their usual meaning.
5. (d) Derive the Bose-Einsten distribution for an ideal gas.
6. (a) Using Kirchoff's laws find currents in each branch of the circuit shown in the following diagram.
6. (b) A Geiger tube consists of a wire a wire of radius 0.2 mm and length 12 cm and a co-axial metallic cylinder of
radius 1.5 cm and length 12 cm. Find
(i) the capacitance of the system, and
(ii) the charge per unit length of the wire when the potential difference between the wire and the cylinder is 1.2 kV.
6. (c) A series LCR circuit with L = 2 H, C = 2 F and R = 20 ohm is powered by a source of 100 volts and variable
frequency. Find
(i) the resonance frequency, fo,
(ii) the value of Q
(iii) the width of resonance f and
(iv) the maximum current at resonance.
7. (a) Why did Maxwell have to introduce the idea of displacement current? Derive the wave equation from Maxwell's
laws. Obtain Fresnel's formula for reflection and transmission coefficients of the electric vector when it is perpendicular
to the plane of incidence.
7. (b) What are vector and scalar potentials for the electromagnetic field? Are they unique? Explain what are
Coulomb's and Lorentz gauges. Derive the electromagnetic wave equation in Lorentz gauge and show that it is
equivalent to Maxwell's equation.
8. (a) Discuss the phenomenon of Bose-Einstein condensation. Obtain the expression for the condensation
temperature. Briefly comment on observation of Bose-Einstein condensate.
8. (b) A bulb filament is constructed from a tungsten wire of length 2 cm and diameter 50 m. It is enclosed in a
vacuum bulb. What temperature does it reach when it is operated at a power of 1 watt? Given:
(i) Emissivity of tungsten = 0.4
(ii) Stefan's constant = 5.67x10
-8
watt/m
2
K
4
.
Paper II
Instructions
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated
clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers
written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining
questionsselecting at least one question from each section.
Assume suitable data if considered necessary and indicate the same clearly. Some constants are given below.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Answer any three of the following:
1. (a) (i) The wave function of a particle is . Find the expectation values of position (x) and momentum (p) for the
particle (10)
1. (a) (ii) A 200 eV increase in the energy of an electron changes its De Broglie wavelength by a factor of
two. Calculate the initial De Broglie wavelength of the electron.
1. (b). (i) What is the lowest non zero angular momentum for an elementary particle? Name at least three elementary
particles having such an angular momentum (10)
1. (b) (ii) Write the spectral symbol of the term with S= 1/2, J = 5/2 and g = 6/7. (10)
1. (c) (i) A sample is irradiated by a 5000 A radiation to give a Raman line at 5050.5 A. Calculate the Raman
frequency.
1. (c) (ii) Explain, both red and violet degraded bands have been observed in electronic band systems, but rotation-
vibration spectra show bands degraded to red only. (10)
1. (d) (i) Treating CH molecule as an united atom, derive its resultant molecular electronic states. (10)
1. (d) (ii) Calculate the moment of inertia of HCl molecule from the expression = 20.68 (J+1), where J=0,1,2,... (10)
2. (a) Solve the one dimensional Schrodinger wave equation with potential:
V(x) = 0 for x<-a
V(x) = V0 for -a <x <a
V(x) = 0 for x >a
2. (b) Distinguish between a classical and a quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator. Explain the existence of zero
point energy. (15)
2. (c). Show that the motion of a classical particle is analogous to the motion of a wave packet, which can be
constructed by superposition of a large number of plane waves. Construct such a wave packet and derive an
expression for its group velocity. (25)
3. (a) Derive an expression for the spin-orbit interaction energy in one electro system. Calculate the energy separation
between the levels
2
P1/2 and
2
P3/2. (20).
3. (b). Write the electronic configuration of mercury (Z = 80). Obtain the spectral term for the normal and the first
excited configuration of the atom (20).
3. (c). Derive an expression for the electrical conductivity of metals on the basis of free electron theory of
metals. (20)
4. (a) A diatomic gas is found to have a number of absorption bands in the ultraviolet region. Each band is also
observed to have a fine structure. How can the observed spectrum be explained and analyzed? (25)
4. (b) Explain the nature, origin and significance of 21 cm hydrogen line. (20)
4. (c) Calculate the change in rotational constant (Bv) when deuterium is substituted for hydrogen in a hydrogen
molecule. (15).
Section B
5. Answer any three of the following.
5. (a) (i) Explain why a neutral particle such as neutron possesses a finite value of magnetic moment, and how it is
determined. (10).
5. (a) (ii) Write down the electronic configuration of
7
Li,
13
C, ad
25
Mg in the ground state of the nuclear shell
model. (10)
5. (b) (i) Explain how neutrino was discovered from the -decay of radioactive nuclei. (10)
5. (b) (ii) Show that for a cubic lattice, the difference between the successive h, k, l planes is given by . (10).
5. (c) (i) Discuss the variation of free carrier concentration with temperature for an intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors. (12).
5. (c) (ii) Explain the effect of negative and positive voltage feedback on an amplifier characteristics. (8)
5. (d) (i) Show that a negative logic OR gate is like a positive logic AND gate. (10).
5. (d) (ii) Distinguish between Hadrons and Leptons. (10)
6. (a) Which conservation laws are obeyed in nuclear reactions? Explain the significance of Q value of a nuclear
reaction. (30).
6. (b) Explain shell model of the nucleus. Give evidence for nuclear shell structure. What are the limitations of the
shell model? (30)
7. (a) Explain Meissner effect and Josephson effect. Describe their applications in the field of superconductivity. (20)
7. (b) Distinguish between particle and antiparticle. How antiparticles were discovered? (20)
7. (c) Mention the conservation laws for strong, electromagnetic, and weak interactions. (20).
8. (a) What are the main applications of JFET? Discuss their advantages over bipolar transistors. Explain the working
of n-channel JFET with the help of a schematic diagram. (30)
8. (b) Write down the characteristics of an ideal operational amplifier. Explain the term virtual ground. Draw a circuit
diagram showing virtual ground in an operational amplifier. (30)