Solutions to MOCK TEST

1. voltmeter is rv .

kq k(−q)
VA = +
r d − r
−kq kq
VB = +
r d − r

2kq 2kq 2kq 1 1

Effective resistance across the temivals of voltmeter,
V = VA – VB = − = [ − ] 100rv
r d − r 4πε0 r d − r R eff =
100 + rv
q d − 2r
V= [ ] 100rv
2πε0 (r)(d − r) Total resistance in the circuit, R = 2 + 1.33 +
100 + rv
d>>r
q
V=
2πε0 r Hence, current in the circuit, I = 0.02 A
q
1.4
= 2πε0 r = C i.e., = 0.02 A
V
100rv
2 + 1.33 +
2. 1 2
1
−6 −2
100 + rv
U1 = C1 V 1 = (4 × 10 )(2500) = 0.5 × 10 J
2 2 200 100rv

1
⇒ =
−6 2 −2 3 100 + rv
U2 = × 2 × 10 × (100) = 10 J
2
⇒r v
= 200 Ω
−2
U i = U 1 + U 2 = 1.5 × 10 J
200
∴ R eff = Ω
4(100) + 2(100) 200 3
V com = = volt
6 3 Therefore, reading of the voltmeter
2 200 4
1 −6
200 −2 = × 0.02 = = 1.33 V
Uf = (6 × 10 )( ) = 1.33 × 10 J 3 3
2 3
Hence, error in voltmeter reading = 1.1 − 1.33 = −0.23 V.
3. kq kq
VA = VP =
r 3r
5.Given that a parallel plate capacitor is formed by two plates
2kq
V = VA – VP = each of area 30π cm2 separated by 1 mm. A material of
3r
dielectric strength 3.6 × 107 Vm–1 is filled between the
3Vr
kq = plates. If the maximum charge that can be stored on the
2 capacitor without causing any dielectric breakdown is
kq −6
3Vr V
7 × 10 C, we have to find the value of the dielectric
E= = =
2 2 6r 1
9r 2(9r )
constant of the material. ( = 9 × 10
9
Nm2C-2)
4πϵ0

4.Given that a battery of emf 1.4 V and internal resistance 2 Ω

is connected to a resistance of 100 Ω through an ammeter.
The resistance of the ammeter is 1.33 Ω . A voltmeter is
connected across the 100 Ω resistance. Current in the
circuit is 0.02 A.
Let r be the internal resistance of battery of emf E The electric field inside the dielectric is,
volt, resistance of ammeter is rA and the resistance of the

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1 σ q q attached to the two ends of a light rigid rod of length 2R,
E = = , where k is the dielectric constant of is rotated at constant angular speed about a perpendicular
k ϵ0 kϵ0 A
axis passing through its centre. Let the angular speed of the
the material.
rod is w. In one rotation 2q amount of charge crosses
If q increases, E increases.
passes through the circular path.
At one particular value of q, E becomes equal to the
dielectric strength of the dielectric.
If we increase q beyond this, E > 3.6 × 10 Vm–1 and
7

dielectric breackdown occurs.

Let us take the value of q for which electric breakdown just
occurs.
−6
7 × 10
⇒ 3.6 × 10 7
=
−4
kϵ0 (30π × 10 )
−2
7 × 10
⇒ 3.6 × 10 7
=
kϵ0 (30π) Therefore, equivalent current in the circuit,
1 Q 2q qω
Also, = 9 × 10
9
SI units i = = = . i.e rotating rod with charges at
4πϵ0 t 2π π
1
⇒ = 36π × 10
9
SI units ω
qω
ϵ0
−2
both ends act as a loop carrying current equal to .
7 × 10 π
⇒ 3.6 × 10 7
= (36π × 10 )
9

Magnetic moment M = iA
k(30π)
7 2qω

⇒k=
7 × 36 × 10
⇒M = . πR
2

7 2π
30(3.6 × 10 )

⇒ k = 2.33 ⇒M = qωR
2

Angular momentum of the rod about the axis passing

6.Given that when 2 capacitors C1 and C2 connected through the centre, L = I ω = 2mR2(ω)
15
in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is times the Ratio of magnetic moment of the system & its angular
4 2
M qωR
equivalent capacitance of the same connected in series. momentum =
Effective capacitance of capacitors connected in parallel is, L 2
2mR (ω)
Ceq = C1 + C2 .
M q
The effective capacitance of capacitors connected in series =
C1 C2 L 2m
′
is, Ceq = .
C1 + C2 9.In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected across a
15 C1 C2 conductor PQ of length l and different area of cross-
⇒C 1 + C2 = ( ) sections having radii r1 and r2 (r2 < r1).
4 C1 + C2

⇒ 4(C + C ) = 15C
1 2
2
1 C2

⇒ 4C + 4C − 7C C
2

1
2

2 1 2
= 0
2

2
C2 7C2
dividing by C1 we get 4( ) − + 4 = 0 .
C1 C1

C2
Let = x
C1

⇒ 4x 2
– 7x + 4 = 0

As discriminant b2 – 4ac = 49 – 64 < 0, no real solution exits

for the given situation.

7.
• There is no accumulation of charge anywhere. So, the
amount of charge entering a small volume is equal to the
charge leaving it in any given amount of time. Therefore, the
current throughout the conductor is the same as we move
from P to Q.

i
Due to wire AB, wire CD will experience torque due to which • Current density is, j = , where the terms have their
it will become parallel to AB. A
usual meaning.
8.Given that rod, with two particles, each of mass m & charge As we move from P to Q, A decreases. So, j increases.

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Also, j = σE , where the terms have their usual meaning. Resistance of upper branch is 2R and lower branch is 2R.
Conductivity(σ) is the property of the conductor. So, it Both are connected in parallel. So RAC = R.
remains the same throughout. Therefore, as j increases, E
12.Beyond Curie Temperature, a ferromagnetic material turns
increases.
into a paramagnetic material, as the ferromagnetic
domains break down.
• Current density is, j = nevd , where the terms have their
usual meaning. 13.Given that ionized hydrogen atoms and α-particles with
Electron density(n) remains the same throughout as it same momenta enters perpendicular to a constant
depends on the material. magnetic field B.
So, the drift velocity of electrons(vd ) increases as j Radius of circular path followed by charged particle in
increases. mv p
perpendicular magnetic field is, r = = .
Bq eB
10.
p
Radius of hydrogen atom is, rH =
eB
p
Radius of α- particle is, rα =
2eB
rH
Ratio of radii of hydrogen atom and α- particle is =
rα
p

eB
μ0 I
B at O = 2 p
2πr
−7 2eB
2 × 4π × 10 × I
−4
= 3 × 10 rH 2
2π × 4 × 10
−2
⇒ =
rα 1
I = 30 A in opp. direction
14.Given,
11.Effective Resistance between points B and D:
The volume of the iron rod is, V = 10–3 m3 .
Given circuit with terminals B and D can be drawn as
The relative permeability of the core is, μr = 1000.
shown below.
The number of turns in the solenoid = 10 turns/cm =1000
turns/m.
The current passing through the solenoid i = 0.5 A.
We have B = μ0H + μ0M, where M is magnetic moment
per unit volume.
B − μ0 H
⇒M=
μ0

μH − μ0 H μ
⇒M= = ( − 1) H
In the above circuit resistors 2R, R, 2R are connected in μ0 μ0

parallel. ⇒ M = (μ r
.
− 1)H

1 1 1 1 For solenoid of n -turns per unit length and current i,

⇒ = + +
H = ni.
RBD 2R R 2R
⇒ M = (μ − 1)ni = (1000 − 1) × 1000 × 0.5
r

⇒R BD =
R
⇒ M = 5 × 10 A/m 5

2 Net magnetic moment of the iron rod is, mnet = MV .

Effective Resistance between points A and C: So mnet = 5 × 105 × 10–3
⇒ mnet = 5 X 102 A-m2.
15.According to work energy theorem, work done by external
agent in this process is equal to change in potential energy
as Δ K.E = 0 and W nc = 0.
It must be remembered that the change in potential energy
does not depend on the path. We first calculate potential
energy of the system when q3 is at C and at D . The
difference is the change in potential energy. We first find
potential energy when q3 is at C.
1 q1 q3 q2 q3 q1 q2
Given circuit with terminals A and C is a balanced We have: U C = ( + + ) ∵ ( the
4πϵ0 0.4 0.5 0.3
Wheatstone bridge. So resistor between the points B and D
becomes ineffective. distance BC = 5 cm).

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q1 q3 q2 q3 q1 q2 π
1 ′

Similarly, U D = ( + + )
M = m(2r sin 30 ) = mr
∘
where r ( ) = ℓ
4πϵ0 3
0.4 0.1 0.3
3M
8q2 q3 ⇒M=
Difference in potential enery, U D − UC = . π
4πϵ0

8q2 q3
Hence, W ext = . 20. → →
4πϵ0 According to ampere's law, ∮ B ⋅ dℓ = μ0 (Inet ) .
→ → →

16. If ∮ B ⋅ dℓ = 0, B at each and every point on the loop

may not be zero. But it implies the net current flowing
though the surfface enclosed by the loop is equal to zero.
→
So statement-I is wrong. If B is zero at each and every
→ →
point on the loop, then ∮ B ⋅ dℓ = 0 . So statement-II is
correct.
21.

8m
e( )
Fy e(E) e
2
ay = = = = m/s
m m m
sx = uxt
1=2×t
1
t = sec
2 Before closing the switch,
vy = uy + ayt Q = C1 V 0 = 5 × 30 = 150 μ C
1 After closing the switch,
vy = 0 + 8 ×
Q 150
2
V = = = 10 V
vy = 4 m/s C1 + C2 10 + 5
vy 4
−1
Q
2
= C2 V = 10 × 10 = 100 μ C
tan θ = = = 2 ⇒ θ = tan (2)
vx 2
22. ρl l

17.The potential inside the solid body is the same as the

We know R = ,R ∝
2
A r
potential at the surface as the electric field is zero. Also, As we stretch the wire, its length will increase but its radius
the electric field is outwards from the surface, and since will decrease keeping the volume constant.
potential decreases in the direction of the field. So, the Vi = Vf
potential is maximum at the surface and minimum at 2
r
infinity. 2
πr l = π lf
4
18. l f = 4l

⎛ ⎞
2
Rnew 4l r
⇒ ⎜
= ⎜
⎜
⎟
⎟
⎟
= 16
2
Rold r l
⎝ ⎠
4
⇒R new
= 16R

∴ x = 16

23.
3
VAB = 3 ⇒ i =
r
E – ir = 3
⇒ E = 3 + ir = 3 + 3 = 6 V

19.Let magnetic pole strength be m then

M = ml
In new situation

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15R 15
Req = = Ω
8 8
3 8
I = = A
15 5

8
∴ a = 8

24.Given that a paramagnetic sample shows a net

magnetization of 8 Am–1 when placed in an external
magnetic field of 0.6 T at a temperature of 4 K. When the
same sample is placed in an external magnetic field of 0.2
α
T at a temperature of 16 K, the magnetization will be q
β
∫ Eds cos 0 =
Am–1 (where α and β are smallest integers). We have to ε0
2
find (α + β). ρ × πx h
⇒ E.2πxh =
ε0
According to Curie’s law, the intensity of magnetization (I) ρx
⇒E=
is directly proportional to the magnetic field (B) and 2ε0

inversely proportional to the temperature (T) in Kelvin. ρ 2ε0

B
⇒E= × =1
2ε0 ρ
So, I ∝ .
T
I2 B2 T1 28.Given that two short magnetic dipoles m1 and m2 each
⇒ = ×
having magnetic moment of 1 Am2 are placed at point O
I1 B1 T2
and P respectively. The distance between OP is 1 meter.
Given : I 1 = 8 Am-1, B1 = 0.6 T, T1 = 4 K, B2 = 0.2 T
and T2 = 16 K.
I2 0.2 4
By putting the values, we have, = × .
8 0.6 16
1
⇒I 2
= 8 ×
12
2
⇒I 2 = A/m
3
⇒α+β = 5 Given magnetic dipoles are under the mutual influence.
Magnetic dipole M2 is under the influence of magnetic field
25.Given, number of turns in the coil is, N = 500 and average generated by M1.
area of each turn is, A = 3 × 10−4 m2 Consider magnetic field due to M1 at the location of M2 is
Current flowing in the coil is i = 0.5 A. B1 .
As coil is kept parallel to magnetic field, coil experiences μ0 M1
torque due to magnetic forces. ⇒B 1 =
4π (1)3
To keep the coil in the same position, external torque of
equal magnitude and opposite direction should be applied. ⇒B 1 = 10 T
−7

Given τext = 1.5 Nm. Torque experienced by magnetic dipole M2 is,

For rotational equilibrium τext = τB →
−→ −
→

⇒τ → → τ = M2 × B1
ext
= NI(A × B) = NI A B
⇒τ = M2 B1 sin 90
∘

⇒ 1.5 = 500 × 3 × 10 −4
×
1
× B
⇒τ = 10
−7
N-m
2
⇒ B = 20 T 29.Given,
→ 3E 0 4E 0
26.Net magnetic field B = B1 + B2 The electric field in the region is E = ( î + ĵ )
5 5
μ0 I 1 1
= ( + ) N/c.
4 R1 R2
The area of the first surface is A 1 = 0.2 m2. It is parallel
μ0 I 3 to YZ plane.
= ×
−
→
⇒A m2
4 4π
1 = 0.2 î
= 3 × 10
−7
T
The area of the second surface is A 2 = 0.3 m2 [parallel
27. to XZ plane]
−
→
⇒A 2 m2.
ˆ
= 0.3 j

We know that electric flux through a surface is given by

ϕ = E. A
→ →

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⇒ The electric flux through the first surface is,
3E 0 4E 0 3 × 0.2
ϕa = [ î + ĵ ] . [0.2 î ] = E0 .
5 5 5 ⎡ ε0 (7 × 4) 5ε0 (1 × 4) ⎤
Ceff = + × 10
−2

⇒ The electric flux through the second surface is, ⎣

4 4
⎦
10 10
3E 0 4E 0 4 × 0.3
ϕb = [ î + ĵ ] . [0.3 ĵ ] = E0 . Ceff = 1.2ε0
5 5 5
1
ϕa 0.6 1 a
Energy = CeffV2
⇒ = = = 2
ϕb 1.2 2 b 1
= (1.2)ε0 (20)(20) = 240ε0
∴ a = 1 2

30.

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