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DPP_ Discussion_Physics
1. A very small groove is made in the earth, and a together by pressing them with force 𝐹 (see figure).
particle of mass m0 is placed at R/2 distance from 𝐹 is proportional to
the centre. Find the escape speed of the particle
from that place.

1 2 2 1 2
(A)  R (B)  R
0 0
1 2 1 2
(C) (D)
0 R 0 R 2
11GM e 11GM e
(A) (B) 5. A solid sphere of radius 𝑅1 and volume charge
4R 2R 
22GM e 22GM e density  = 0 is enclosed by a hollow sphere of
(C) (D) r
2R 4R radius 𝑅2 with negative surface charge density𝜎,
such that the total charge in the system is zero, 𝜌0 is
2. Suppose the earth has mass Me and radius R. A a positive constant and 𝑟 is the distance from the
small groove in made and point mass m0 is placed at R
the centre of the sphere. With what minimum centre of sphere. The ratio 2 is:
R1
velocity should we project the particle so that it may
escape out of the gravity field (reaches to r →). 
(A) (B) 2 / 0
0

(C) 0 / 2 (D) 0


Q
6. Let P(r ) = r be the charge density distribution
R 4
6GM e 2GM e for a solid sphere of radius 𝑅 and total charge 𝑄. For
(A) (B)
R R a point ′𝑝′ inside the sphere at distance 𝑟1 from
4GM e 3GMe the centre of the sphere, the magnitude of electric
(C) (D) field is:
R R
Q
(A) 0 (B)
3. A, B, C and D are four masses each of mass M lying 40 r12
on the vertices of a square of side 'a'. They always
Qr12 Qr12
move along a common circle with velocity v. Find v (C) (D)
so that they always remain on the vertices of the 40 R 4 30 R 4
square
GM (2 2 + 1) GM ( 2 + 1) 7. Two large parallel conducting plates having same
(A) (B) area ‘a’ are connected to the fixed support with the
2 2a 2a help of wire 1 (young’s modulus Y, length ℓ and
GM 2(2 + 1) cross section area b) and wire 2 (young’s modulus
(C) (D) None 2Y, length 2ℓ and cross section area b) as shown.
a Separation between plates is d and wires are in
natural length when plates are uncharged. Now
4. A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius 𝑅 charge 2Q and –Q are given to plate A and B
carries uniform surface charge density of 𝜎 per unit
area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held
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nQ2 11. In the given circuit R =10, C = 2F, E = 5V. Find

respectively. If change in capacitance is . the steady state charge on the capacitor (in C).
Ybd 2
Then the value of ‘n’. (Assuming young’s modulus
very large and finally plates in equilibrium.)

(A) 1C (B) 2C

(C) 3C (D) 8C
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
12. The circuit was in the shown state for a long time.
8. Find the heat generated after the switch S is closed. Now if the switch S is closed then the net charge
that flows through the switch S, will be:

CV 2 CV 2
(A) (B)
2 6 400
2CV 2 CV 2 (A) C (B) 100 C
(C) (D) 3
3 12 100
(C) C (D) 50 C
3
9. The plates of small size of a parallel plate capacitor
are charged as shown. The force on the charged
13. A capacitor is filled with dielectrics as shown in the
particle of 'q' at a distance 'ℓ' from the capacitor is:
diagram. Which of the options is correct?
(Assume that the distance between the plates is
d << ℓ)

(A) electric field inside dielectric k is equal to that

of k2.
Qqd (B) Surface change density on the plates is uniform.
(A) zero (B)
20 3 (C) Potential difference across k1 is equal to the
Qqd Qqd potential difference across k2.
(C) (D) (D) electric field inside the free space is
0 3 40 3 nonuniform.

10. For given circuit charges on capacitor C1 and C2 in 14. Under what condition current passing through the
steady state will be equal to: resistance R can be increased by short circuiting the
battery of emf E2. The internal resistances of the two
batteries are r1 and r2 respectively.

(A) C1 VA − VC , C2 VC −VB respectively

(B) C1 VA − VB , C2 VA − VB respectively
(A) E2r1 > E1 (R + r2)
(C) (C1 + C2 ) VA − VB on each capacitor (B) E1r2 > E2 (R + r1)
 CC  (C) E2r2 > E1 (R + r2)
(D)  1 2  VA − VB on each capacitor (D) E1r1 > E2 (R + r1)
 C1 + C2 
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15. In the diagram resistance between any two junctions

is R. Equivalent resistance across terminals A and B
is:

(A) X stays the same, Y decreases

(B) X increases, Y decreases
11R 18 R (C) X increases, Y stays the same
(A) (B)
7 11 (D) X decreases, Y increases
7R 11R
(C) (D) 20. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with
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the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the
16. Two bulbs one of 200 volts, 60 watts & the other of total amount of charge that flows from Y to X is:
200 volts, 100 watts are connected in series to a 200
volt supply. The power consumed will be
(A) 37.5 watt (B) 160 watt
(C) 62.5 watt (D) 110 watt

17. When a galvanometer is shunted with a 4Ω

resistance, the deflection is reduced to one-fifth. If (A) Zero (B) 54 C
the galvanometer is further shunted with 2Ω wire, (C) 27 C (D) 81 C
the further reduction in the deflection will be (the
main current remains same) Integer Type Question
8 21. Energy of a satellite in circular orbit is E0. The
(A) of the deflection when shunted with 4Ω
13 energy required to move the satellite to a
only circular orbit of thrice the radius of the initial
5  E0 
(B) of the deflection when shunted with 4Ω orbit is n   . The value of n is
13  3 
only
3 22. A positive charge +Q is fixed at a point A.
(C) of the deflection when shunted with 4Ω only
4 Another positively charged particle of mass m
3 and charge +q is projected from a point B with
(D) of the deflection when shunted with 4Ω
13 velocity u as shown in the figure. The point B is
only at large distance from A and at distance ‘d’ from
the line AC. The initial velocity is parallel to the
18. Current density in a cylindrical wire of radius R is line AC. The point C is at very large distance
 x  R from A. Find the minimum distance (in meter)
 J 0  R − 1 for 0  x  2
given as J =    . The of +q from +Q during the motion.
 J x R Take Qq = 4πϵ0 mu2d and d = ( 2 −1) and
for xR
 0
R 2 meter.
current flowing in the wire is:
7 1
(A) J 0 R 2 (B) J 0 R2
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7 5
(C) J 0 R 2 (D) J 0 R 2
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19. If X, Y and Z in figure are identical lamps, which of 23. A charge Q is kept at the centre of a conducting
the following changes to the brightness of the lamps sphere of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A
occur when switch S is closed? point charge q is kept at a distance r (> R2) from
the centre. If q experiences an electrostatic force
10 N then assuming that no other charges are
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present, electrostatic force experienced by Q circuit is switched on. How much time (in
will be: second) will elapse before the net charge on
plate A becomes zero.
24. Two uniformly charged non-conducting (Given C = 1 F, Q0 = 1 mC,  = 1000 V and
hemispherical shells each having uniform 2 106
charge density σ and radius R form a complete R= )
ln3
sphere (not stuck together) and surround a
concentric spherical conducting shell of radius
R/2. If hemispherical parts are in equilibrium
then minimum surface charge density of inner
n
conducting shell is −  then n will be:
2
28. What amount of heat (in J) will be generated
in the circuit shown in the figure, after the
25. Two isolated metallic solid spheres of radii R switch Sw is shifted from position 1 to position
and 2R are charged such that both of these have 2?
same charge density σ. The spheres are located
far away from each other, and connected by a
thin conducting wire. Then the new charge
n
density on the bigger sphere is  then n will
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be:
26. The given R–C circuit has two switches S1 and
S2. Switch S2 is closed and S1 is opened till 29. A galvanometer gives full scale deflection with
capacitor is fully charged to q0. Then S2 is 0.006 A current. By connecting it to a 4990Ω
opened and S1 is closed simultaneously till the resistance, it can be converted into a voltmeter
2n
charge on capacitor remains
q0
. It takes time of range 0-30 V. If connected to a Ω
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t1. Now S1 is again opened and S2 is closed till resistance, it becomes an ammeter of range 0-
3q0 1.5A. The value of n is
charge further on the capacitor becomes . It
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t2 30. A heater is designed to operate with a power of
takes further time t2. Find the ratio . 1000 watts in a 100 volt line. It is connected in
t1
a combination with a resistance of 10 ohm and a
resistance R to a 100 volt mains as shown in the
figure. What should be the value of R (in ohm)
so that the heater operates with a power of 62.5
watt?

27. The figure shows an RC circuit with a parallel

plate capacitor. Before switching on the circuit,
plate A of the capacitor has a charge –Q0 while
plate B has no net charge. Now, at t = 0, the