BLISS ACADEMY

Date : 04-01-2018 Subject : Physics Total Marks : 240

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1)The moment of inertia of solid sphere is 20 kg m2 about any diameter. The moment of inertia about any
Tangent will be
(A)70 kg m2 (B)35 kg m2 (C)50 kg m m2 (D)20 kg m2
Answer: A
Solution: I1 = 2/5 Mr2 = 20
Mr2 = 50
Now, I2 = 7/5 Mr2 = 7/5(50) = 70 kg m2.

2)A 1 kg ball drops vertically into a floor from height of 25cm. It rebounds to a height of 4cm. The
Coefficient of Restitution for the collision is
(A) 0.16 (B) 0.32 (C) 0.40 (D) 0.56
Answer: C
Solution: Velocity just before collision = u = √ 2 gh 1 = √ 5 ms-1
Velocity just after collision = v = √ 2 gh 2 = √ 0 .8 ms-1
V
Now, e = u = 0.4

3)A body with mass 5 kg is acted upon a force ⃗ F =(-3i + 4j)N. If its initial velocity at t=0 is ⃗
V = (6i –
12j)
Ms-1 , the time at which it will just have a velocity along the y-axis is
(A)Never (B)10 s (C)2 s (D)15 s
Answer: B
Solution: at Vx = V0 + at
−3 4
a= 5 i+ 5 j
3
0=6- 5 t
t = 10
4)A car is moving on a plane inclined at 30 ° to the horizontal with an acceleration of 9.8 ms-2 parallel
to
The plane upward. A bob is suspended by a string from the roof. The angle in degrees which the string
Makes with vertical is
(A)20 ° (B)30 ° (C)45 ° (D)60 °
Answer: B
Solution: From frame of car the effective acceleration due to gravity shall be measured as shown in figure
Hence g(eff) makes an angle 30 ° with vertical direction(downwards). Since the string aligns
with
Direction of g(eff) in equilibrium, the angle is 30 ° .

5)A ring rotates about z-axis as shown in figure. The Plane of rotation is XY. At a certain instant the
Acceleration of particle P(as shown in figure) on the ring is (6i – 8j) ms-2. At that instant choose the
Correct Option(Radius of the ring is 2m)

(A)Angular Acceleration of the ring is -4 rad/sec2

(B)Angular Acceleration of the ring is 4 rad/sec2
(C)Angular Velocity of the ring is -2 rad/sec2
(D)Angular Velocity of the ring is 3 rad/sec2
Answer: C
Solution: ω 2(R) = 8
ω 2= 4
ω = ±2

6)Two Points of A rod move with velocities 3V & V perpendicular to the rod and in same direction,
Separated by a distance ‘R’. Then the angular velocity of the rod is
(A)3V/R (B)4V/R (C)5V/R (D)2V/R
Answer: D
Solution: ω rod = ω point = (Vrel / R)
=(3V – V / R)
=(2V/R)
7)In the pulley system shown in figure, if the radii of the bigger and smaller pulley are 2m and 1m
Respectively and the acceleration of block ‘A’ is 5 ms-2 in the downwards direction then the
Acceleration of block ‘B’ will be

(A)0 ms-2 (B)5 ms-2 (C)10 ms-2 (D)2.5 ms-2

Answer: D

Solution: aA = 2 α = 5 ms-2
α = 2.5 rad/sec2
aB = (1) α = 2.5 rad/sec2
8)From the adjacent figure the correct observation is

(A)The Pressure of the bottom of the tank (a) is more than (b)
(B)The Pressure of the bottom of the tank (b) is more than (a)
(C)The Pressure depends on size of container
(D)The Pressure on the bottom of (a) and (b) is the same
Answer: D
Solution: Pressure = h ρ g
9)A uniform rod is kept at smooth horizontal surface, a constant force is applied on the rod in
Horizontal direction at end ‘A’. Find the ratio of energy stored per unit volume at end ‘A’ to
To the energy stored per unit volume in middle of rod.

(A)2 (B)4 (C)1 (D)data insufficient

Answer: B
Solution: U = ½ (stress)2 Y
Stress = tension / Area
Ua / Umiddle = (Ta)2 / (T middle)2 = F2 / (F/2)2 = 4
10)The stress versus strain graph for wires of two materials A and B are as shown in figure. If
YA and YB are the young’s modulli of the materials, then
 (A)YB = 2YA (B)YA = YB (C)YB = 3YA (D)YA = 3YB
Answer: D
Solution: Stress/Strain = Y = Slope of Graph
YA/YB = tan 60/tan 30 = 3
11)An Elastic Rod will change its length if
(A)The rod is kept on smooth Horizontal Surface
(B)The rod is allowed to fall freely under gravity
(C)The rod is rotated about one end on a frictionless horizontal table
(D)None of These
Answer: C
12)The surface of fixed incline plane is not smooth and the coefficient of friction between the
Cylinder and rod, and between the cylinder and inclined plane is sufficient to keep the
Cylinder at rest. Find the magnitude of normal reaction exerted by the rod on the cylinder is

(A)mg/4 (B)2mg/3 (C)mg/2 (D)zero

Answer: C
Solution: N1(L) = mg(L/2)
N1 = mg/2
13)In above question the ratio of magnitude of frictional force on the cylinder due to the rod and
And the magnitude of friction force on the cylinder due to the incline plane is
(A)2 : √ 3 (B)1 : 1 (C)2 : 1 (D) √ 2 : 1
Answer: B
Solution: Net torque on cylinder about its centre is Zero.
f1R = f2R
14)A Spacecraft on its way from earth to the moon is pulled equally by earth and moon when it is
(A)Closer to the earth’s surface
(B)Closer to the moon’s surface
(C)Half way from earth to moon
(D)At no point, since earth always pulls more strongly
Answer: B
15)The fact that the moon always shows its same face to earth is evidence that moon rotates
About its axis about once per
(A)Day
(B)Month
(C)Year
(D)None of these, For the moon does not rotate about an axis
Answer: B
16)The angular velocity of a rigid body about any point of that body is same
(A)Only in magnitude
(B)Only in Direction
(C)Both in magnitude and direction necessarily
(D)Both in magnitude and direction about some point but not about all point
Answer: C
17)Moment of inertia of an ellipse shaped wire of mass ‘m’, semimajor axis ‘a’ about an
Axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of wire can be
(A)ma2 (B)1.2ma2 (C)1.4 ma2 (D)0.6 ma2
Answer: D
Solution: Moment of inertia of the ellipse should be less than that of a circular ring of radius ‘a’
Hence (D) is the suitable answer.

18)The Ring shown in figure is performing pure rolling in a rigid surface. Radius of the Ring ‘R’
And angular velocity of ring is ‘ ω ’.There are four points marked on the ring as shown.
After
Time t = π / ω . Match the following columns.

Column 1 Column 2
(P)Displacement of A (1)( π + 2 )R
(Q)Displacement of B (2)R √ π ( π ) +4
(R)Displacement of C (3)( π −2 )R
(S)Displacement of D (4)4R
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) (1) (2) (4) (3)
(B) (2) (1) (2) (3)
(C) (2) (3) (2) (1)
(D) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Answer: C
19)A rod of mass m is supported by string AB and friction due to wall. Then Friction force on
Rod due to wall is

(A)mg upward (B)mg downward (C)mg/2 downward (D)2mg/3 upward

Answer: C
Solution: Torque about A = mgL/2 = fL
f = mg/2
20)Which of the following statement is true?
(A)Elasticity of water is more than that of air (B) Elasticity of water is less than that of air
(C)Both Water and Air have equal elasticity (D)None of these
Answer: A
21)Under elastic limit, stress is
(A)indirectly proportional to strain (B)directly proportional to strain
(C)independent to strain (D)Zero
Answer: B
22)The maximum load a wire can withstand without breaking , when its length is reduced to half
Of its original length Will,
(A)Be Doubled (B)Be half (C)Be Four times (D)Remain same
Answer: D
23)A spring is stretched by applying a load to its free end. The Strain produced in the spring is
(A)Volumetric
 (B)Shear
(C)Longitudinal and Shear
(D)Longitudinal
Answer: C
24)A sphere cannot roll on
(A)Smooth horizontal surface
(B)Smooth inclined plane
(C)Rough horizontal surface
(D)Rough inclined surface
Answer: B
25)The principal of conservation of energy implied that
(A)Total mechanical energy is conserved (B)Total Kinetic energy is conserved
(C)Total potential energy is conserved (D)Sum of all energy is conserved
Answer: D
26)The minimum work done required to accelerate a truck on horizontal road from rest to
Speed V
(A)is less than that required to accelerate if from V to 2V
(B)is equal than that required to accelerate if from V to 2V
(C)is more than that required to accelerate if from V to 2V
(D)may be any of one since it depends on force acting on truck and distance over which is acts
Answer: A
Solution: W1 = ½ MV2 – ½ M(0)2
W2 = ½ M(2V)2 – ½ M(V)2 = 3/2 MV2
So, W1 < W2
27)Two rods of equal length but different material are suspended from common support. Rod
‘A’ and ‘B’ can support a maximum load of W1 =600 N and W2 =6000 N respectively. If their
Cross-sectional areas are A1=10mm2 and A2=1000mm2 respectively then
(A)Rod ‘B’ is stronger (B)Rod ‘A’ is stronger (C)Both are equally strong (D)Can’t say anything
Answer: B
Solution: For Rod A=W1/A1 For Rod B=W2/A2
A>B
28)A Brass rod of length 1m is fixed to a vertical wall at one end with the other end free to
Expand. When the temp. Of rod is increased by 120 Celsius, the length increased by 3 cm.
What is the strain?
(A)12 (B)33.33 (C)0 (D)2.5
Answer: C
Solution: After the rod expands to new length, there is no elastic forces developed internally in it.
29)Calculate the elastic potential energy per unit volume of water at a depth of 1km.
(Compressibility of water is 5 ×10 -10 SI unit.)
(A)2.4 × 104 J/m3 (B)3.23 × 104 J/m3 (C)1.6 × 102 J/m3 (D)7 × 10 J/m3
Answer: A
Solution: Energy per unit volume = ½ stress × strain = ½ stress × (stress/k)
= ½ stress 2(Compressibility)
= ½ (h ρ g)2(Compressibility)
30)A disc of radius ‘R’ has a light pole fixed perpendicular to the disc at the circumference which
In turn has a pendulum of length ‘R’ attached to its other end as shown in figure. The disc is
Rotated with a constant angular speed ω .The string is making an angle 30 ° with
rod.Then the
Angular speed of the disc is

(A)( √ 3 g/R)1/2 (B)( √ 3 g/2R)1/2 (C)(g/ √ 3 R)1/2 (D)(2g/3 √ 3 R)1/2

Answer: D

Solution: The bob of pendulum moves in circle of radius = (R + R sin 30 ) = 3R/2

 T sin 30 = m(3R/2) ω 2
T cos 30 = mg
tan 30 = 3/2 ( ω 2R/g) = (2g/3 √ 3 R) ½
31)An object of mass 5 kg is falls from rest through a vertical distance of 20m and reaches a
Velocity 10 m/s. How much work is done by the push of the air on the object?(g=10 m/s2)
(A)350 J (B)750 J (C)300 J (D)200 J
Answer: B
Solution: Using work energy theorem
Wg + Wf = Kf - Kini
1000 + Wf = 250
Wf = 750 J
32)A body of mass ‘m’ kg is lifted by a man to a height of 1m in 30 seconds. Another man lifts the
Same mass to same height in 60 seconds. The work done by them are in ratio
(A)1 : 2 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 4 : 1
Answer: B
Solution: Work does not depend on time
33)A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of light spring of force constant k and unstretched
Length ‘L’. The system is rotated about the other end of the spring with an angular speed ω
in
Gravity free space. The increase in length of the spring is

(A)m ω 2L/K (B)m ω 2L/K-m ω 2 (C)m ω 2L/K + m ω 2 (D)m ω 2L/Kx

Answer: B
Solution: ½ kx2 = ½ m ω 2L + ½ m ω 2x(pseudo force)
x = m ω 2L/K – m ω 2
34)A bicyclist comes to a skidding stop in 10m. During this process the force on the bicycle due to
The road is 200 N and is directly opposite to the motion. The work done by cycle on the road is
(A)2000 J (B)-2000J (C)0 (D)20000 J
Answer: C
35)A cricket ball of mass 150 g is moving with a velocity of 12m/s and is hit by a bat so that the
Ball is turned back with a velocity 20m/s. The force of blow acts for 0.01s on the ball. Find the
The average force exerted by the bat in the ball.
(A)Zero (B)320 N (C)480 N (D)160 N
Answer: C
36)A refrigerator door is 150cm high, 6cm thick and 80cm wide. If the coefficient of conductivity
Is 0.0005 cal/cm ℃ and the inner and outer surfaces are at 0 ℃ and 30 ℃
respectively. Then
Find the loss of heat per minute through the door , in calories.
(A)300 (B)600 (C)1800 (D)180
Answer: C
Solution: Q = kA ∆ t (time)/d
37)Two rods of same length and material transfer a given amount of heat in 12 sec when they are
Join end to end. But when they are joined lengthwise(one upon another), they will transfer
Same heat in same condition in
(A)24 s (B)3 s (C)1.5 s (D)48 s
Answer: ‘t’ is proportional to L/A
t1/t2 = L1A2/L2A1 = (L1/(L1/2)) × (2A1/A1)
t1/t2 = 4
t2 = 3
38)When the temp. Of black body increases, it is observed that the wavelength corresponding to
Maximum energy changes from 0.26 μ m to 0.13 μ m . The ratio of emissive powers of the
body
At the respective temp. Is
(A)32 : 1 (B)1 : 16 (C)1 : 4 (D)2 : 1
Answer: B
Solution: λ T1 = λ T2
T2/T1 = 2
T2 = 2T1
By Stefan’s law E = σT 4
E1/E2 = T14/T24
39)A metallic circular disc having a circular hole at its centre rotates about an axis passing
Through its centre and perpendicular to its plane, when the disc is heated
(A)Its Speed will increases (B)Its moment of inertia will decrease
(C)A and B both (D)None of these
Answer: D
Solution: When the disc is heated its diameter will increases. As a result of this, mass of the disc
Will distributed more away from its axis which means that moment of inertia will
Increase on heating. Now according to this speed will decrease.

40)A boy has catapult made of rubber cord of length 42 cm and diameter 6mm. The boy stretche s
The cord by 20 cm to catapult a stone of mass 20 g. The stone flies off with a speed of 20 m/s.
Find young’s modulus for rubber.
(A)2.97 × 106 N/m2 (B)3.4 × 10 N/m2 (C)4.8 × 106 N/m2 (D)5.6 × 106 N/m2
Answer: A
Solution: ½ F( ∆ L ) = ½ mv2
F = mv2/ ∆ L
∆L
Young’s modulus = stress/strain = (F/A)/( ∆ L /L) = (mv2/ ∆ L )/ ¿ /L) πr 2
=2.97 × 106 N/m2
41)A system of identical cylinders and plates is shown in fig. All the cylinder is identical and
There is no slipping at any contact. The velocity of lower plates and upper plates are V and 2V
Respectively. Then the ratio of angular speeds of the upper cylinders to lower cylinders are

(A)1/3 (B)3 (C)1 (D)None of These

Answer: B
Solution: Angular velocity of upper cylinder is 3V/2R
Angular velocity of lower cylinder is V/2R
42)A uniform sphere of radius R is placed on a rough horizontal surface and given a linear
Velocity V0 and angular velocity ω . The sphere comes to rest after moving some distance to
Right. It follows that
(A)V0 = ω 0R (B)2V0 = 5 ω 0R (C)5V0 = 2 ω 0R (D)2V0 = ω 0R
Answer: C
Solution: Only Angular momentum(About point of contact)is conserved.
MV0R = I ω 0
2/5 MR2 ω 0 = MV0R
43)A train is standing on a platform , a man inside a compartment of train drops a stone. At the
Same instant train starts to move with constant acceleration. The path of particle as seen by
Person who drops the stone:
(A)Parabola
(B)Straight line for some time & parabola for remaining time
(C)Straight line
(D)Variable path that cannot be defined
Answer: C
Solution: Relative to the person in train, acceleration of stone is ‘g’ downwards and ‘a’
(Acceleration of train) backwards.
According to him : X = ½ at2 , Y = ½ gt2
g
X / Y = a / g ⇒ Y = a (X)
⇒ because of only one variable (X) particle goes in straight line.
43)Hail stone falling vertically with a speed of 12 √ 3 m/s hits the winds screen which makes an
Angle 30 ° with the horizontal. If car is running at velocity ‘V’(in m/s) so that the driver
find
The hailstone striking perpendicular to the wind screen. Find the value of V/2.
(A) 4 m/s (B) 5 m/s (C) 6 m/s (D)4 √ 3 m/s
Answer: C
Solution:

tan 30 = V / 12 √3
⇒ V = 12
⇒ V/2 = 6
44)A uniform sphere of weight ‘W’ and radius 3m is being held by a string of length 2m.Attached
To a frictionless wall as shown in figure. Then find tension in string.

(A) 3W / 4 (B) 2W / 3 (C) 5W / 4 (D)Zero

Answer: C
Solution:

T cos θ=M g
T sin θ=N
⇒ N = mg tan θ and T = mg sec θ
⇒ Now, put tan θ = 3/4 and then find sec θ .
45)In above Question, Find Normal reaction by the wall on the sphere.
(A) 3W / 4 (B) 2W / 3 (C) 5W / 4 (D)Zero
Answer: A
Solution: In above question’s solution put tan θ=¿ 3/4
46)A body covered a distance of ‘L’ metre along a curved path of a quarter circle. The ratio of
Distance to displacement is
( A) π / √ 2 (B) √ 2 / π (C) π / 2 √ 2 (D)2 √ 2 / π
Answer: C
Solution: Displacement = √ 2 R
Distance = π R / 2
47)A boat moves relative to water with a velocity which is ‘n’ times the river flowing velocity. At
What angle to the stream direction must be boat move to minimize drifting?
(A) π / 2 (B) Sin-1(1/n) (C)( π / 2) + Sin-1(1/n) (D)( π / 2) - Sin-1(1/n)
Answer: C
48)Two bodies of mass ‘M’ and ‘4M’ are moving with equal linear momentum. The ratio of their
Kinetic energies are
(A)1 : 4 (B)1 : 1 (C)4 : 1 (D)1 : 2
Answer: C
49)The breaking tension in string is 10 N. A particle of mass 0.1 kg tied to the string and rotated
 Along a horizontal circle of radius 0.5 metre. The maximum speed with which the particle can
Be rotated without breaking the string is
(A) √ 5 m/s (B) √ 50 m/s (C) √ 5 00 m/s (D) √ 1000 m/s
Answer: B
50)An object is moving in a circle at a constant speed ‘V’. The magnitude of rate of change of
Momentum of the object
(A) Is Zero (B)Is proportional to | ∆ V|
2
(C)Is proportional to V (D)Is proportional to V3
Answer: C
Solution: T = mv2/R
51)Two particles A and B are placed such that distance between them is ‘D’. The particle A on the
top of the tower of Height ‘H’ is projected horizontally with a velocity u and the particle B is
projected along the Horizontal surface towards the foot of the tower, simultaneously. When
particle A reaches the Ground, it simultaneously hits particle B. The speed of projection of
particle B is
(A)D √ g /2 H (B)D √ g /2 H −u (c) D √ g /2 H +u (D) u
Answer: B

Solution: t = √ g
2H
= time taken by A to reach the surface.
Let, Velocity of B is ‘v’
ut + vt = D ⇒ v = (d / t) – u
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