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PHYSICS OLYMPIAD PRACTICE TEST-3

Date : 18-11-2012

Total Marks : 240

Total Time : 2 Hr.

Instruction to candidates(as had been there in the past NSEP papers)


1.

In addition to this question paper, you are given answer sheet for part A and an answer paper for
part B.

2.

On the answer sheet for part A, fill up all the entries carefully in the space provided, ONLY In
BLOCK CAPITALS.
Incomplete / incorrect / carelessly filled information may disqualify your candidature.

3.

On part A answer sheet, use only BLUE of BACK BALL PEN for making entries and marking
answer.

4.

Part A has two parts. In part A1 (Q.No. 1 to 40) each question has Four alternatives, our of
which only one is correct. Choose the correct alternative and mark a cross (X) in the
corresponding box on the answer sheet.
For example,

Part A2 (Q.Nos. 41 to 50) has four alternatives in each question, but any number of these (4, 3,
2, or 1) may be correct. You have to mark ALL correct alternatives and mark a cross (X) for
each, like

5.

For Part A1, each correct answer gets 3 marks; wrong answer gets a penalty of 1 mark. For
Part A2 full marks are 6 for each question, you get them when ALL correct answer only are
marked.

6.

Any rough work should be done only on the sheets provided with part B answer paper.

7.

Use of nonprogrammable calculator is allowed.

8.

No candidate should leave the examination hall before the completion of the examination.

9.

After submitting your answerpapers, read the instructions regarding evaluation given at the
end of the question paper.
PLEASE DO NOTMAKEANYMARKS OTHER THAN(X) IN THE SPACE PRO VIDEDON
THE ANSWER SHEET OF PART A.
Answer sheets are evaluated with the help of a machine. Hence, CHANGE OF ENTRY IS
NOT ALLOWED.
Scratching or overwriting may result in wrong score.
DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE BACK SIDE OF PART A ANSWER SHEET.

PART A

MARKS = 180

SUB-PART A-1 : ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR OPTIONS IN CORRECT


Sub-Part A-1 (120 Marks)

In question 1 to 40 any number of options (A or B or C or D) may be correct. You are to identify all
of them correctly to get 3 marks. Even if one answer identified is incorrect or one correct answer
is missed, you get zero score.
1.

Displacement of an oscillating particle is given by y = A sin (Bx + Ct + D). The dimensional formula for
[ABCD] is
(A) [M0 L1 T0]
(B) M0 L0 T1]
(C) [M0 L1 T1]
(D) [M0 L0 T0]

2.

Two small spheres of equal masses start moving in opposite directions from a point A in a horizontal circular
orbit with tangential velocities v and 2v respectively. Between collisions, the spheres move with constant
speeds. The number of elastic collisions the spheres will make before they reach point A again is
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1

3.

On one arm of an inclined plane 5 hooks are fixed (at the same seperation) to lift the upper arm relative to the
other arm kept horizontal as shown. The hook fixed on the inclined plane is lifted through the same angle with
the help of spring balance, using hook 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in order. A graph is plotted between the reading of spring
balance and distance of hook from the hinge point of the inclined plane. The graph that correctly represents
this variation is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4.

Identical point masses are placed at (n 1) vertices of a regular polygon of n sides. The vacant vertex has a

position vector a with respect to the centre of the polygon. Therefore, the position vector of the centre of
mass of the system is

a
a

(A) (n 1) a
(B)
(C) n a
(D)
(n 1)
n

5.

Three identical balls moving together along a horizontal line with velocity collide with two similar balls at
rest along the same line. The collision is elastic. After the collision.

3
2

(A) two balls move with velocity

(B) two balls move with velocity

(C) three balls move with velocity

(D) three balls move with velocity

RESONANCE

2
3

POPT-3 - 2

x2
. If the coefficient of
20
friction is 0.5, the maximum height above the ground at which a block can be placed without slipping is
(A) 1.00 m
(B) 1.25 m
(C) 1.50 m
(D) 1.90 m

6.

A block is placed on a surface with vertical cross section given by the equation y =

7.

Let L be the length and d be the diameter of cross section of a wire. Different lengths of wire of the same
material are subjected to the same tension. In which of the following cases will the extension be
maximum ?
(A) L = 300 cm, d = 1.0 mm
(B) L = 200 cm, d = 0.5 mm
(C) L = 100 cm, d = 0.2 mm
(D) L = 50 cm, d = 0.05 mm

8.

Consider an expression F = Ax sin1 (Bt) where F represents force, x represents distance and t represents
time. Dimensionally the quantity AB represents
(A) Energy
(B) Surface tension
(C) Intensity of light
(D) Pressure

9.

Velocity Displacement curve of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown. Line PB is normal to the
curve and line PA is normal to the X axis. The instantaneous acceleration of the particle at P is

(A) 2 m/s2
10.

(B) 1.5 m/s2

(C) 1 m/s2

(D) zero

Suppose that the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of the distance. Then, the period of a
planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to
(A)

n 1
2

(B)

n 1
2

(C) Rn

(D) Rn/2

11.

A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass M in an elliptical orbit. The maximum and minimum
distances of the planet from the sun are r1 and r2 respectively. Therefore, the time period of the planet is
proportional to
(A) (r1 + r2)3
(B) (r1 + r2)3/2
(C) (r1 + r2)2/3
(D) (r1 + r2)4

12.

On mole of an ideal gas is taken from an initial state A(p0, V0) to a final state B(2p0, 2V0) by two different
process (1) Gas expands isothermally to double its volume and then pressure is doubled at constant
volume to the final state.
(2) Gas is compressed isothermally until its pressure is doubled and the its volume is doubled at constant
pressure to the final state. The p-V diagram that correctly represents the two processes is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

RESONANCE

POPT-3 - 3

13.

In the circuit shown, the potential differences across C1 and C2 are respectively

(A) 1 volt, 1 volt


14.

2h 1

g e

(D) 1 volt, 2 volt

(B)

2h 1

g 1 e

(C)

2h 1 e

g 1 e

(D)

2h 1

g 1 e2

A metal block is resting on a rough wooden surface. A horizontal force applied to the block is increased
uniformly. Which of the following curves correctly represents velocity of the block ?

(A)

16.

(C) 2 volt, 1 volt

A ball is dropped from a height h above a horizontal concrete surface. The coefficient of restitution for the
collision involved is e. The time after which the ball stops bouncing is
(A)

15.

(B) 1 volt, 1.2 volt

(B)

(C)

(D)

The earth has mass M1 and radius R1. Similarly the sun has mass M2 and radius R2. Distance between their
centre is r. It is known that the centre of mass of the earth-sun system lies well within the sun. Therefore,

M1
R2
(A) M M >
r
1
2

M1
R2
(B) M M <
r
1
2

(C) M1R2 < M2R1

(D) M1R2 > M2 R1

17.

Consider a particle of a rigid body. Its motion can be described by vectors r , , a r , a t and (symbols have
their usual meanings). Then, which of the following equations is incorrect?




(A)
(B) r
(C) a r ( r )
(D) a t r
dt

18.

Three energy levels A, B and C in an atomic system are such that EA < EB < EC . If the wavelengths
corresponding to the transitions C B, B A and C A are 1, 2 and 3 respectively, then
(A) 1 + 2 + 3 = 0

(B) 32 = 12 + 22

(C) 3 = 1 + 2

1 2
(D) 3 =
1
2

19.

The refracting angle of a prism is A and refractive index is cot (A/2). The angle of minimum deviation is
(A) (180 A)
(B) (180 2A)
(C) (90 A)
(D) (90 2A)

20.

Refer to the arrangement of logic gates. For A = 0, B = 0 and A = 1, B = 0, the values of outpur Y are,
respectively

(A) 0 and 1

RESONANCE

(B) 1 and 0

(C) 1 and 1

(D) 0 and 0

POPT-3 - 4

21.

A plastic ring of radius R has a change + 3Q distributed uniformly along one quarter of its circumference and
a change Q uniformly distributed along the rest of the circumference. The potential on its axis at a distance
of

3 R is

1
(A) 4
0

22.

2Q

1
(B) 4
0

4Q

2R

(B) 1 = 2 = 3 = 4 and U1 = U4 , U2 = U3
(D) 1 = 2 = 3 = 4 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4

2g h
A

(B)

2gh

g h
A

(C)

2m

g h
A

(D)

A charged capacitor discharges through a resistance R. Let U be the energy stored by the capacitor and let
P be the rate at which energy gets dissipated. Then, the time constant is :
(A)

25.

1
(D) 4
0

A cylindrical vessel contains a liquid of density filled upto a height h. The upper surface of the liquid is in
contact with a piston of mass m and area of crosssection A. A small hole is drilled at the bottom of the
vessel. (Neglect the viscous effects). The speed with which the liquid comes out of the hole is :
(A)

24.

The figure shows four orientations, at angle with a magnetic field B , of a magnetic dipole with moment M .
The magnitude of torque () and potential energy (U) is best represented by

(A) 1 = 2 , 3 = 4 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4
(C) 1 = 4 , 2 = 3 and U1 = U2 = U3 = U4
23.

1
(C) 4
0

4U
P

(B)

U
P

(C)

2U
P

(D)

U
2P

The following figure shows different arragements of two identical pieces of planoconvex lenses. The refractive
index of the liquid used is equal to that of the glass. Then, the effective focal lengths in the three cases are
released as :

(A) f1 = f2 , f3 = 0

(B) f1 .f2 f3

(C) f1 = f2 > f3

(D) None of these

26.

A long wire carrying a current 1A is placed along the axis of a long hollow tube of radius 5cm also carrying a
current of 1A in the same direction. The magnetic field at a distance of 2.5 cm from the axis is :
(A) 8 106 T
(B) 16 106 T
(C) 4 106 T
(D) zero

27.

A uniform solid sphere of mass m has a radius R. The gravitational potential at a distance r(< R) from the
centre of the sphere is :
(A)

28.

Gm
R

(3R2 r2)

(B)

Gm
2R

(R2 r2)

(C)

Gm
2R

(3R2 r2)

(D)

Gm
R3

(R2 r2)

The focal length of a concave mirror is f. An object is placed at a distance x from the focus and forms a real
image. Therefore, the magnification (nummerically) is :
2

(A)
x

RESONANCE

(B)
x

x
(C)

x
(D)

POPT-3 - 5

29.

A photon of wavelength (less than threshold wavelength 0) is incident on a metal surface of workfunction
W 0. The deBroglie wavelength of the ejected electrons of mass m is :

hc

(A) h 2m W0

30.

(B)

h
hc

2m
W0

h
(C)

hc

2m
W0

(D)

hc

h 2m
W0

In the following VT diagram for a perfect gas, the relation between p1 and p2 is :

(A) p2 = p1

(B) p2 < p1

(C) p2 > p1

(D) uncertain

31.

A photoelectric plate placed at a distance of 10 cm from a point source is exposed for 4 second. If the plate
is moved farther away by 10 cm, the time required to have the same exposure is :
(A) 4 second
(B) 16 second
(C) 8 second
(D) 64 second

32.

The voltage over a cycle varies as


v = V0 sint
= V0 sint

for

0t

for

2
t

The average value of the voltage for one cycle is :


(A)

V0
2

(B)

V0
2

(C) zero

(D)

2V0

33.

Young's double slit experiment is first performed in air and then by immersing the whole setup in a liquid. The
10th bright fringe when in liquid is formed at the point whrere 8th dark fringe is located when in air. The refractive
index of the liquid is :
(A) 1.25
(B) 1.33
(C) 1.40
(D) 1.20

34.

A spherical shell made of a metal density m remains just below the surface of a liquid of density 1. If r and
R are respectively the inner and the outer radii of the shell, then the ratio

1
(A) 1
m
35.

(B)

1
m

m
(C) 1
1

r
is :
R
1
(D) 2 1
m

A metal strip 6cm long, 0.6 cm wide and 0.7 mm thick moves with constant velocity v through a uniform
magnetic field of induction 0.9 T directed perpendicular to the strip as shown. A potential difference 1.62 V
is induced across points M and N of the strip. Therefore, the speed v is :

(A) 0.1 m/s

RESONANCE

(B) 0.2 m/s

(C) 0.3 m/s

(D) 0.4 m/s


POPT-3 - 6

36.

The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular coil to its magnetic moment is x. If the
current and the radius both are doubled, the value of this ratio would be :
(A) 2x
(B) 4x
(C) x/4
(D) x/8

37.

A conducting ring of radius r is placed in a varying magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the ring. If the
rate at which the magnetic field varies is x, the electric field intensity at any point of the ring is :
(A) rx.
(B) rx/2
(C) 2r x
(D) 4r/x

38.

Unpolarized light intensity of 32 W/m2 passes through three polarizes. The transmission axis of the last
polarizer is crossed with that of the first. If the intensity of light emerging out of the third polarizer is 3W/m2,
then the angle between the transmission axis of the first two polarizes is :
(A) 10
(B) 30
(C) 45
(D) 60
Two soap bubbles of radii 2r and 3r are in contact with each other. The radius of curvature of the interface
between the bubbles is :
(A) 2r
(B) 6r
(C) 3r
(D) r

39.

40.

A radioactive element X converts into another stable element Y. Half life of X is 3 hrs. Initially only nuclei of X
are present. After time t, the ratio of number of nuclei of X to that of Y is found to be 1 : 8. Therefore,
(A) t = 9 hrs.
(B) t = 6 hrs.
(C) t = 7.5 hrs.
(D) t is between 6 hrs. and 9 hrs.

SUB-PART A-2
In question 41 to 50 any number of options (A or B or C or all D) may be correct. You are
to identify all of them correctly to get 6 marks. Even if one answer identified is incorrect
or one correct answer is missed, you get zero score.
41.

A hoop rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. Then,


(A) the inclined plane is smooth
(B) the inclined plane is rough and still there is no loss of mechanical energy
(C) the point of contact of the hoop with the inclined plane is always at rest
(D) the linear speeds of different points on the rim of the hoop are different

42.

Which of the following phenomena is/are related to the variation in density of atmospheric air ?
(A) mirage
(B) in winter sound of a whistle of a railway engine is heard at much longer distances
(C) twinkling of a star
(D) visibility of sun for some time after the sunset

43.

The graph shows the displacement of a body as a function of time. Which of the following is/are the conclusipon/
s?

(A) The graph represents motion with constant velocity


(B) The graph represents accelerated motion
(C) The body comes to rest after a long time
(D) The graph represents a retarded motion
44.

A transistor is connected in common emitter mode. The collector supply is 10 volt and voltage drop across
resistor is 1k in the collector circuit is 0.5 volt. If the current gain is is 49, then :
(A) the base current is 50 A
(B) current gain is 0.98
(C) the emitter current is about 510 A
(D) the base current is 10 A

RESONANCE

POPT-3 - 7

45.

The variation of gravitaional field intensity with distance from the centre of a body is shown in the graph from
which one can conclude that :

(A) variation of gravitational field intensity is due to the spherical mass body of radius R
(B) Eg r for r < R
(C) the separation of two points R1 and R2 is 9R/4
(D) the separation of two points R1 and R2 is R/4
46.

When an alternating current flows through a circuit consisting of a resistor in series with a capacitor, during
the cycle at some instant it is possible to have :
(A) voltage through the circuit zero but current through it not zero
(B) current through the circuit zero but the voltage across it not zero
(C) current through the capacitor not zero but the voltage across it zero
(D) current through the resistor not zero but the voltage across it zero

47.

A person is sitting in moving train and is facing the engine. He tosses up a coin which falls behind him. He
concludes that the train is moving :
(A) forward with increasing speed
(B) forward with decreasing speed
(C) backward with increasing speed
(D) backward with decreasing speed

48.

For an LCR circuit :

(A) A and B represent R and Z respectively


(B) A and B represent Z and R respectively
(C) A, B, C and D represent Z, XL, R and and XC respectively
(D) for = ', the phase difference between current and voltage becomes zero
49.

A furnace has a two layered wall as shown schematically.


Each layer has the same area of crosssection. The
temperature at the interface of two layers can be reduced by :
(A) increasing the thermal conductvity of outer layer
(B) decreasing the thermal conductivity of inner layer
(C) by increasing the thickness of inner layer
(D) by decreasing the thickness of outer layer

50.

Simple pendulum P1 and P2 have lengths 1 = 80 cm and 2 = 100 cm respectively. The bobs are of masses
m1 and m2. Initially both are at rest in equilibrium position. If each of the bobs is given a displacement of 2cm,
the work done is W 1 and W 2 respectively. Then :
(A) W 1 > W 2 if m1 = m2
(B) W 1 < W 2 if m1 = m2

m1
5
(C) W 1 = W 2 if m =
4
2

RESONANCE

m1
4
(D) W 1 = W 2 if m =
5
2
POPT-3 - 8

PART - B
51.

Marks : 60

Assume that a constant power P is supplied to an electric train and it is fully used in accelerating the train.
Obtain relations giving the velocity of the train and distance traveled by it as functions of time.
[10 Marks]

52.

A block of mass 1.5 kg rests on a rough horizontal surface. A horizontal force applied to the block increases
uniformly from 0 to 15 N in 5 second. determine velocity and displacement of the block after 5 second. Use
s = 0.6 and k = 0.5 and g = 10 m/s2.

53.

[10 Marks]

A tower used for power transmission leaks a current 1 into the ground. Assume that the current spreads
uniformly (hemispherically) into the ground. Let be the resistivity of the ground and r be the distnace from
the centre of the tower (assumed to be rod). The lower end of the rod is spherical with radius b. Determine (1)
current density as a function of r, (2) magnitude of electric field at a distnace r, and (3) potential difference
between the lower end the rod a point distance r.

54.

[20 Marks]

An alpha particle is accelerated through a potential difference of 10 kV. Then it enters into a region of
transverse magnetic field of induction 0.10 T extended upto a distance of 0.10 m. Determine the angle
through which the alpha particle deviates. (mass of the alpha particle = 6.4 1027 kg)

55.

[10 Marks]

A thin planoconvex lens of focal length is cut along the axis into halves. The two halves are placed at a
distance d from each other as shown. The images formed by the two halves lie in the same plane. The
distance between the object plane and the image plane is 1.8 m. The magnification produced by one of the
halves is 2. Determine , d and the magnification produced by the other half.

RESONANCE

[10 Marks]

POPT-3 - 9

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