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- The de Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 V is about Answer: B. 1.227 Å λ=12.27/sqrt V Å =12.27/10=1.227 Å. 1
- The ratio of the wavelength of the first line of the Balmer series to that of the first line of the Lyman series in hydrogen is Answer: D. 27/5 frac1λ_B∝1/4-1/9=5/36 , frac1λ_L∝1-1/4=3/4 . λ_B/λ_L=3/4/5/36=27/5 . 1
- \({}^{238}_{92}\mathrm{U}\) decays to \({}^{206}_{82}\mathrm{Pb}\). The numbers of α and β− particles emitted are Answer: D. 8 α and 6 β α count =238-206/4=8 , lowering Z by 16 to 76. To reach 82, 6 β⁻ are needed. 1
- A 6 V Zener diode is used with a series resistance of 200 Ω across a 10 V supply. A load of 1 kΩ is connected across the Zener. The current through the Zener diode is Answer: C. 14 mA Series current =10-6/200=20 mA; load current =6/1000=6 mA; Zener current =14 mA. 1
- A projectile is fired so that its horizontal range equals its maximum height. The angle of projection with the horizontal is Answer: C. tan⁻¹(4) 2u²sinθcosθ/g=u²sin²θ/2g⇒tanθ=4 . 1
- Blocks of mass 2 kg and 3 kg are in contact on a frictionless horizontal surface. A horizontal force of 10 N is applied to the 2 kg block. The contact force between the blocks is Answer: C. 6 N a=10/5=2 m/s²; force on 3 kg block =3×2=6 N. 1
- A ball of mass 0.15 kg moving at 20 m/s is hit straight back with the same speed. If the contact lasts 0.01 s, the average force on the ball is Answer: C. 600 N Δ p=0.15×40=6 N s; F=6/0.01=600 N. 1
- A planet has the same mean density as the earth but twice its radius. If the escape speed on earth is 11.2 km/s, the escape speed on the planet is Answer: A. 22.4 km/s v_e=√(2GM/R)=R√(8π Gρ/3)∝ R for equal density, so 2×11.2=22.4 km/s. 1
- At what height above the earth's surface does the acceleration due to gravity become one-fourth of its value on the surface? (R = 6400 km) Answer: A. 6400 km g/4=g/(1+h/R)²⇒1+h/R=2⇒ h=R . 1
- 100 g of water at 80 °C is mixed with 200 g of water at 20 °C. Neglecting heat losses, the final temperature is Answer: D. 40 °C 100(80-T)=200(T-20)⇒ T=40 °C. 1
- A source of frequency 900 Hz moves towards a stationary observer at 34 m/s. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, the frequency heard is Answer: A. 1000 Hz n'=nv/v-v_s=900×340/306=1000 Hz. 1
- A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed in contact with a concave lens of focal length 40 cm. The combination behaves as a Answer: D. convex lens of focal length 40 cm 1/F=frac120-frac140=frac140 ; positive, so converging, F = 40 cm. 1
- The critical angle for light going from glass (\(\mu=1.5\)) to air is Answer: B. sin⁻¹(2/3) sin C=frac1μ=2/3 . 1
- A wire of resistance R is stretched uniformly until its length is doubled. Its new resistance is Answer: C. 4R Volume constant: A→ A/2 . R=ρl/A→ρ2l/A/2=4R . 1
- Distinguish between single mode and multimode optical fiber. Distinguish between single mode and multimode optical fiber. 2
- Derive Maxwell’s third equation in integral and differential form Maxwell's third equation is Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction: oint vec E· dvec l = -d/dt∫ vec B· dvec S (integral form) and nabla×... 1
- Compute the maximum radius allowed for a fiber having core refractive index 1.5 and 1.48. Compute the maximum radius allowed for a fiber having core refractive index 1.5 and 1.48. the fiber is to support only one mode at a wavelen... 2
- What is a grating? Define grating element? A diffraction grating is a plane glass plate with a large number of equidistant, parallel, very fine slits (ruled lines); the grating elemen... 1