Csir Net June 2023
Csir Net June 2023
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CSIR NET JUNE 2023
Part-A
Q1. Which of the numbers A 1623 3273 and B 6123 1233 is divisible by 489?
(a) Both A and B (b) A but not B
(c) B but not A (d) Neither A nor B
Ans.: (a)
Q2. In a buffet, 4 curries A, B, C and D were served. A guest was to eat any one or more than one
curry, but not the combinations having C and D together. The number of options available for
the guest were
(a) 3 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 15
Ans.: (c)
Q3. Twenty litres of rainwater having a 2.0 mol / L concentration of sulfate ions is mixed with forty
litres water having 4.0𝜇mol/L sulfate ions. If 50% of the total water evaporated, what would be
sulfate concentration in the remaining water
(a) 3 𝜇mol/L (b) 3.3 𝜇mol/L (c) 4 𝜇mol/L (d) 6.7 𝜇mol/L
Ans.: (d)
Q4. Consider two datasets 𝐀 and 𝐁, each with 3 observations, such that both the datasets have the
same median. Which of the following MUST be true?
(a) Sum of the observations in 𝐀 = Sum of the observations in 𝐁.
(b) Median of the squares of the observations in 𝐀 = Median of the squares of the observations
in B.
(c) The median of the combined dataset = median of 𝐀 + median of 𝐁.
(d) The median of the combined dataset = median of 𝐀.
Ans.: (d)
Q5. If two trapeziums of the same height, as shown below, can be joined to form a parallelogram of
area 2(𝑎 + 𝑏), then the height of the parallelogram will be
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a 2 b 2 c 2
2 2 2
Q6. Three consecutive integers a , b, c, add to 15. Then the value of would be
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Q13. Three fair cubical dice are thrown, independently. What is the probability that all the dice read
the same?
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/36 (c) 1/216 (d) 13/216
Ans.: (b)
Q14. Sum of all the internal angels of a regular octagon is _______ degrees.
(a) 360 (b) 1080 (c) 1260 (d) 900
Ans.: (b)
Q15. Persons A and B have 73 secrets each. On some day, exactly one of them discloses his secret to
the other. For each secret A discloses to B in a given day, B discloses two secrets to A on the
next day. For each secret B discloses to A in a given day, A discloses four secrets to Bon the next
day. The one who starts, starts by disclosing exactly one secret. What is the smallest possible
number of days it takes for B to disclose all his secrets?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d)8
Ans.: (a)
Q16. When a student in Section A who scored 100 marks in a subject is exchanged for a student in
Section B who scored 0 marks, the average marks of the Section A falls by 4 , while that of
Section B increases by 5 . Which of the following statements is true?
(a) A has the same strength as B
(b) A has 5 more strength than B
(c) B has 5 more strength than A
(d) The relative strengths of the classes cannot be assessed from the data
Ans.: (b)
Q17. What is the largest number of father-son pairs that can exist in a group of four men?
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
Ans.: (a)
Q18. Price of an item is increased by 20% of its cost price and is then sold at 10% discount for Rs.
2160. What is its cost price?
(a) 1680 (b) 1700 (c) 1980 (d) 2000
Ans.: (d)
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Q19. If the sound of its thunder is heard 1s after a lightning was observed, how far away (in m ) was
the source of thunder/lightning from the observer (given, speed of sound = x ms 1 speed of
light = y ms 1 )?
The decreasing order of per capita GDP of these countries in the year 2020 is
(a) A, B, C (b) A, C , B (c) B, C , A (d) C , A, B
Ans.: (a)
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Part-B
Q1. A uniform circular diss on the x y plane with its canter at the origin has a moment of inertia I 0
about the x - axis. If the disc is set in rotation about the origin with an angular velocity
( z 1) 1
Q2. The locus of the curve Im 1 in the complex z plane is a circle centered at ( x0 y0 )
z 1
and Rrespectively are
1 1 1 1
(a) (1, ) and (b) (1, ) and (c) (1,1) and 1 (d) (1, 1) and 1
2 2 2 2
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic: Complex analysis
Ans. : (b)
Solution:
x iy 1 1 x 1 i y
= =
x 1 i y x 1 iy
x iy 1 x 1 iy x 1
2
y2
y x 1 y x 1 yx y yx y y
=
x 1
2
y2 x 1
2
y2
y
1 , x 1 y 2 y , x 1 y 2 y 0
2 2
x 1
2
y 2
2
1 1
x 1 y ;
1 1
Centre 1, , Radius =
2
2 4 2 2
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Q3. The value of L x 2 in the state for which Lx 2 6 2 and Lz 2 is
l l 1 2 m2 2 62 42
2
L
x
m
on any Yl is 2
2 2
Q4. A small circular wire loop of radius a and number of turns N , is oriented
with its axis parallel to the direction of the local magnetic field B. A
resistance and Galvano meter are connected to the coil as shown in then a B
figure
When the coil is flipped (i.e. the direction of its axis is reversed) the
galvanometer measures the total charge Q that flow through it. If the induce R
d B d
N IR N B
dt dt
N B 2NB a 2
QR NB Q Q
R R
Q5. The dispersion relation of a gas of non-interacting bosons in two dimensions is E ( k ) c k where
c is a positive constant. At low temperatures, the leading dependence of the specific heat on
temperature T is
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Ans.: (a)
Solution: From the given equation
E (k ) c k
1
We can say k n
2
d
Now the specific heat in d dimension d can be written as C T n
2
In 2 d , C T 1 / 2 T 4
Q6. In the circuit below, there is a voltage drop of 0.7 V across the diode in forward bias while no
current flows through it in reverse bias.
In V in is a sinusoidal signal of frequency 50 Hz with rms value of 1V the maximum current that
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Q7. The trajectory of a particle moving in a plane is expressed in polar coordinates (𝑟, 𝜃) by the
t d
equation r r0e and where the parameters r0 , and are positive. Let vr and a r
dt
denote the velocity and acceleration, respectively, in the radial direction. For this trajectory
(a) a r 0 at all times irrespective of the values of the parameters
dvr
(c) 0 and a r 0 for all choices of parameters
dt
dvr
(d) 0 however, a r 0 for some choices of parameters
dt
Topic- Classical mechanics
Sub topic: newton’s law in polar coordinate
Ans.: (d)
d
Solution: r r0 exp t and
dt
dr dv
vr r0 exp t r r0 2 exp t 0
dt dt
r r r0 2 exp t 2 r0 exp t 2 2 r0 exp t 2 2 r which will zero for
a r
Q8. A long cylindrical wire of radius R and conductivity , lying along the 𝑧-axis, carries a uniform
axial current density I. The Poynting vector on the surface of the wire is (in the following ̂ and
I 2R I 2R I 2 R I 2 R
(a) ˆ (b) ˆ (c) ˆ (d) ˆ
2 2 4 4
Topic-EMT
Sub topic: Poynting vector
Ans.: (b)
1
Solution: S E B; J E
0 J
R
1 J 0 I I Z
zˆ ˆ , J 2
0 2 R R
I I 2
ˆ , I R ˆ
R 2 R
2
2
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Q9. A charged particle moves uniformly on the xy -plane along a circle of radius a centered at the
origin. A detector is put at a distance d on the x axis is to detect the electromagnetic wave
radiated by the particle along the x direction. If d a , the wave received by detector is
(a) unpolarized
(b) circularly polarized with the plane of polarization being the yz-plane
(c) linearly polarized along the y-direction
(d) linearly polarized along the 𝑧 −direction
Topic-EMT
Sub topic: Polarization
Ans.: (c)
Solution: It will be plane polarized light along y direction.
Q10. The single particle energies of a system of 𝑁 non-interacting fermions of spin s ( at T 0 ) are
3
F ( )
En n2 E0 , n 1, 2,3,...... . The ratio of 2 the Fermi energy of Fermions of spin 3 and 1 is
1 2 2
F ( )
2
1 1
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d) 1
2 4
Topic-Solid state Physics
Sub topic: Free electron theory
Ans.: (b)
3
Solution: There will be 4 spin can stay in each level
2
2
3 N
Thus, F ( ) E0
2 4
1
There will be 2 spin can stay in each level
2
2
1 N
F ( ) E0
2 2
3
F ( )
2 1
1
F ( ) 4
2
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Q11. The Hamiltonian of a two-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator is
2
px 2 py 1
H m 2 x2 2m2 y 2 where m and are positive constants. The degeneracy of
2m 2m 2
27
the energy level is
2
(a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 8 (d) 7
Topic-Quantum Mechanics
Sub topic: 2D Harmonic oscillator
Ans.: (d)
2 2
px2 p y 1 px2 p y 1 1
m 2 x 2 m 2 y 2
2
Solution: H m x 2m y
2 2 2 2
2m 2m 2 2m 2m 2 2
x , y 2
For two-dimensional harmonic oscillator energy
1 1 1 1
Enx ,ny nx x ny y nx ny 2
2 2 2 2
27 1 1 27
For given state Enx ,ny nx ny 2
2 2 2 2
3
nx 2ny 27 2nx 4ny 3 27 2nx 4ny 24 nx 2ny 12
2 2
The combination of n x , n y which will satisfy the constrain nx 2ny 12 with nx 0.1.2...,
ny 0,1, 2... is 0, 6 , 2,5 , 4, 4 , 6,3 , 8, 2 , 10,1 , 12, 0 so there is seven fold degeneracy
Q12. The minor axis of Earth's elliptical orbit divides the area within it into two halves. The eccentricity
of the orbit is 0.0167. The difference in time spent by Earth in the two halves is closest to
(a) 3.9 days (b) 4.8 days (c) 12.3 days (d) 0 days
Topic-Classical Mechanics
Sub topic: Central force
Ans.: (a)
Solution: Apply the concept of Kepler’s law
The areal velocity is constant,
From above figure,
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ab 1 ab
The area of MSBDM= 2b ae bae Y
2 2 2 M E
ab
The area of MCBS= bae b
S
2
D ae, 0 C X
a
Now we know
dA B
= constant
dt
ab ab
bae bae e e e
2 t 2e
2 1 2 t1 2 & t2 2 t1 t2 365 days
t1 t2 t2
e
2
2 0.0167
365 days =3.88 days
Q13. For the given logic circuit, the input waveforms A, B, C and D are shown as a function of time.
5V
A 0V
A
B 5V
B 0V
5V
A Y 0V
X C
C
5V
A D
D 0V
5V
Y 0V
Time
To obtain the output Y as shown in the figure, the logic gate X should be
(a) 1 an AND Gate (b) an OR gate (c) a NAND gate (d) a NOR gate
Topic-Electronics
Sub topic: Digital
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Ans. : (b)
Solution: From the output, we can make k-maph which clearly shows that the out put can be simplified
as CD CD CD CD CD
00 01 11 10
y AB AC AD AB
AB 10 1 1 1 1
AB 00 1 1 1 0
01 0 0 0 0
AB
AB 11 0 0 0 0
A A B AB
B
A A C AC Y
OR
C
A D AD
A
D
Y AB AC AD
Q14. The radial wavefunction of hydrogen atom with the principal quantum number n 2 and the
r 2ra
orbital quantum R20 N (1 )e where N is the normalized constant. The best schematic
2a
P (r )
(a) P (r ) (b)
P (r ) r
P (r ) r
(c) (d)
r
r
Topic-Quantum Mechanics
Sub topic: Hydrogen Atom
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Ans.: (a)
Solution: R20 N 1 r exp r
2 a0 2 a0
2
r 2 r
The radial probability density r R2,0
2
r 1
2
r exp
2a0 a0
The correct plot is option 1 fig
Q15. A one-dimensional rigid rod is constrained to move inside a sphere such that its two ends are
always in contact with the surface. The number of constraints on the Cartesian coordinates of
the endpoints of the rod is
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
Topic-Classical Mechanics
Sub topic: DOF
Ans.: (a)
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L L
Q17. A particle in one dimension is in an infinite potential well between x . For a
2 2
x
perturbation cos( ) where is a small constant, the change in the energy of the ground state,
L
L L
to first order in is x
2 2
5 10 8 4
(a) (b) (c) (d) 4
3 3
Topic-Quantum Mechanics
Sub topic: Infinite potential well
Ans.: (a)
L L
0, x
Solution: V x 2 2
, otherwise
2 x L L
, x
The ground state wave function is 1 L
cos
L 2 2
0, otherwise
L/2
2
L/2
x x 2
L/2
x x
E11 1*W 1 dx cos 2 dx 1 sin
2
cos cos dx
L / 2
L L / 2 L L L L / 2
L L
3
sin sin 2
2
L/2
x L/2 x 2 x 4 2 4 1 8
.2 cos cos sin 1
L 0 L L L L 3 3
0
3
L L
Q18. The Hamiltonian of a two particle system is H p1 p2 q1q2 where q1 and q2 are generalized
coordinates and p1 and p2 are the respective canonical momenta. The Lagrangian of this system
is
. . . . . . . .
(a) q1 q2 q1q2 (b) q1 q2 q1q2 (c) q1 q2 q1q2 (d) q1 q2 q1q2
Topic-Classical Mechanics
Sub topic: Hamiltonian
Ans.: (d)
Solution: H p1 p2 q1q2
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H H
q1 p2 q1 , q2 p1 q2
p1 p2
3 2 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 2 4
Ans. : (c)
Solution: We know from the Laplace transformation
a
L( Sinx ) e sx sin(ax)dx f ( s)
0
s 12
dn
Also, we know L( x n Sinx) e sx x n sin(ax)dx ( 1) n f (s)
0
ds n
1
Now for I e x x sin( x) dx, f ( s) , a 1, s 1
0
s 1
2
d 1 2s 2 1
I e x x sin( x)dx 1 s 1
0
ds s 1 s 2 1
2 2
4 2
Q20. The energy levels available to each electron in a system of 𝑁 non-interacting electrons are En nE0
𝑛 = 0,1,2, ⋯. A magnetic field, which does not affect the energy spectrum, but completely
polarizes the electron spins, is applied to the system. The change in the ground state energy of
the system is
n2 E0 2 n2 E0 n2 E0
(a) (b) n E0 (c) (d)
2 8 4
Topic- Statistical Mechanics
Sub topic: Distribution of spin half particle
Ans. : (d)
Solution: The energy levels are given by,
En nE0
Case I For electrons Unpolarized both states available
N N
1
N 2 2
E1 2 E0 0 1 2 .... 1 2 E0
2 2
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Case 2 For electrons polarized one state available so Paulis exclusion principle will be applied.
One particle one quantum state.
N
E2 E0 0 1 .... N 1 E0 N 1
2
The difference in ground state
N2
E2 E1 E0
4
3 −1 2
Q21. The matrix 𝑀 = −1 2 0 satisfies the equation
2 0 1
M 3 M 2 M 3 0 if ( , ) are
(a) ( 2, 2) (b) (3, 3) (c) ( 6, 6) (d) ( 4, 4)
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic: Matrix
Ans.: (c)
3 1 2 3 1 2
Solution: 1 2 0 M I 1 2 0
2 0 1 2 0 1
3 2 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
3 2 1 4 2 11 0
2 3 2 3 4 1 1 0
2 2 4 1 1 0
2 2 8 2 3 4 2 1 0
3 6 2 6 3 0
3 6 2 6 3 0
6 , 6
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Q22. A circuit needs to be designed to measure the resistance 𝑅 of a cylinder 𝑃𝑄 to the best possible
accuracy, using an ammeter 𝐴, a voltmeter 𝑉, a battery 𝐸 and a current source 𝐼 (all assumed to
be ideal). The value of 𝑅 is known to be approximately 10Ω, and the resistance 𝑊 of each of the
connecting wires is close to 10Ω. If the current from the current source and voltage from the
battery are known exactly, which of the following circuits provides the most accurate
measurement of 𝑅 ?
P Q
W W
W
(a) P Q (b)
W V
W W
IS IS
P Q W W
(c) W (d) P Q
W
A W W
E
E
I 0 V S 0
W W
I
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Q23. The electric potential on the boundary of a spherical cavity of radius R as a function of the polar
angle is . The charge density inside the cavity is zero everywhere. The potential at a
V0 cos 2
2
Topic-EMT
Sub topic: Electrostatic
Ans. : (a)
Bl
Solution: V r , A r l
Pl cos
r 1
V r , Al r l P cos , at r R
V0 co2 Al Rl Pl cos
2 l 0
V0 2 2
V0
1 cos Al Rl Pl cos R/2 R
2 l 0
0
V0 V0
cos Al Rl Pl cos
2 2 l 0
V0 V
P0 (cos ) 0 P1 (cos ) A0 R 0 P0 cos A1 R1 P1 cos
2 2
V0 V V
A0 , A1 R 0 , A1 0
2 2 2R
0
V0 R V0 R
V r , cos
2 2 2R 2
Q24. A jar J1 contains equal number of balls of red, blue and green colours, while another jar J2
contains balls of only red and blue colours, which are also equal in number. The probability of
choosing J1 is twice as large as choosing J2. If a ball picked at random from one of the jars turns
out to be red, the probability that it came from 𝐽1 is
(a) 2 / 3 (b) 3 / 5 (c) 2 / 5 (d) 4 / 7
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic: Probability
Ans. (d)
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Q25. Two energy levels, 0 (non-degenerate) and (Doubly degenerate), are available to N non-
interacting distinguishable particles. If U is the total energy of the system, for large values of 𝑁
U U
the entropy of the system is k B N ln N ( N ) ln( N ) X . In this expression X is
U U U 2U 2U 2U U U
(a) ln( ) (b) ln( ) (c) ln( ) (d) ln( )
2
Topic-Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
Sub topic: Entropy
Ans.: (a)
Solution: N n1 n2 n3
U
U n1.0 n2 n3 ......(2)
n2 n3
From equation (1)
U
N n1 n2 n3 n1 N
N Cn1 N n1 Cn2 N n1 n2 Cn3
S kB N ln N N n1 ln n1 n1 n2 ln n2 n2 n3 ln n3 n3
U U U U
S kB N ln N N ln N 2 ln
2 2
U U
If we compare with original equation then we will get X ln( )
2
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Part-C
Q1. A jar J1 contains equal number of balls of red, blue and green colours, while another jar J2
contains balls of only red and blue colours, which are also equal in number. The probability of
choosing J1 is twice as large as choosing J2. If a ball picked at random from one of the jars turns
out to be red, the probability that it came from J1 is
2 3 2 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 5 5 7
Ans.: (d)
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic: Probability
Q2. Two random walkers A and B walk on a one-dimensional lattice. The length of each step taken
by A is one, while the same for B is two, however, both move towards right or left with equal
probability. If they start at the same point, the probability that they meet after 4 steps, is
9 5 11 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
64 32 64 16
Ans.: (c)
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic: Probability
Q3. Let the separation of the frequencies of the first Stokes and the first anti-Stokes lines in the pure
rotational Raman Spectrum of the H 2 molecule be ( H 2 ) while the corresponding quantity for
( H 2 )
D2 is ( D2 ) . The ratio is
( D2 )
Solution: The separation between first Stokes and first Anti-Stokes line for H2 is (H2 ) 12 B1 .
The separation between first Stokes and first Anti-Stokes line for D2 is (D2 ) 12B2 .
(H2 ) 12B1 I2 1 M M D M D 2M H M MH MH
; 2 D M H ; 2 H
(D2 ) 12B2 I1 2 2M D 2 2 2M H 2
( H2 )
2
( D2 )
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1 2 2
Q4. A random variable Y obeys a normal distribution P( y ) e (Y ) / 2
2
The mean value of eY is
𝜎2 2 2 𝜎2
(a) 𝑒𝜇+ 2 (b) 𝑒𝜇−𝜎 (c) 𝑒𝜇+𝜎 (d) 𝑒𝜇− 2
Topic-Mathematical physics
Sub topic: Probability
Ans. (a)
1 1
e y m
2
Solution: e y y
2 e 2r2
1 1 x0
m2 1 y2 1 1 5
e2
2
2 e 2 2
2 1 y
2
1 25
2
1 2 2 2 1
11
e m / 2 e
1 375
2 2 2 8
e
ax 2 bx
dx e
a
12 2 2 2 2
2 / 2 2
2 4 1 2 2
2 2
, e e
r x
e 2 2 2 2
2
e ,e 2
,e 2
e
2 2
Q5. Two distinguishable non-interacting particles, each of mass 𝑚 are in a one-dimensional infinite
square well in the interval [0, a ] . If x1 and x2 are position operators of the two particles, the
expectation value x1 x2 in the state in which one particle is in the ground state and the other
a2 2a2 a2 2a2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 4 4
Topic-Quantum Mechanics
Sub topic: Particle in a box
Ans.: (c)
2 x 2 2 x2
Solution: x1 , x2 sin 1 sin for 0 x1 a , 0 x 2 a
a a a a
2a x 2 a 2 x2 a a a2
x1 .x2 x1 sin 2 1 dx1 x2 sin 2 dx2 x1 x2
a 0 a a 0 a 2 2 4
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Q6. In a one-dimensional system of N spins the allowed values of each spin are i {1,2,......q}
Where j 0 is a constant. If periodic boundary conditions are imposed, the number of ground
states of the
R R
(a) R (1 cos t ) (b) R sin(t ) (c) (1 cos 2t ) (d) sin(2t )
2 2
Topic-EMT
Sub topic-Electrodynamics
Ans. : (a)
kB
Q8. Two electrons in thermal equilibrium at temperature T can occupy two sites. The energy of
the configuration in which they occupy the different sites is JS1.S 2 (where J>0is a constant and S
denotes the spin of an electron), while it is U if they are at the same site. If U=10J, the probability
for the system to be in the first excited state is
(a) 𝑒 /
/ 3𝑒 /
+𝑒 /
+ 2𝑒
(b) 3𝑒 /
/ 3𝑒 /
+𝑒 /
+ 2𝑒
(c) 𝑒 /
/ 2𝑒 /
+ 3𝑒 /
+ 2𝑒
(d)3𝑒 /
/ 2𝑒 /
+ 3𝑒 /
+ 2𝑒
Topic-Atomic, Molecular and Laser Physics or Statistical mechanics
Sub-topic: Spin-spin interaction
Ans. (b)
Solution: Net spin for two electron system can be written as follows
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S S1 S 2 1,0 S1 & S 2 1/ 2
The interaction Hamiltonian when they are occupying different sites is given as
H JS1.S2
2 S 2 S1 2 S 2 2 S ( S 1) S1 ( S1 1) S 2 ( S 2 1)
2
S S1 S 2 S1 . S 2 S1 .S 2
2 2
J
H JS1.S 2 E H S ( S 1) S1 ( S1 1) S 2 ( S 2 1);
2
J
ES 1 1(1 1) 1/ 2(1/ 2 1) 1/ 2(1/ 2 1) J / 4
2
J
ES 0 0 1/ 2(1/ 2 1) 1/ 2(1/ 2 1) 3J / 4
2
The first excited state energy is J / 4
Since, the electrons are spin-1/2 particle so they will follow Pauli exclusion principles.
If we have two sites A and B. Then the degeneracy to be staying in the same site is 2.
Now the partition function is defined as
N
Z gi e Ei 2e10 J e3/ 4 J 3e1/ 4 J
i 1
Ans.: (c)
p
Solution: X , P x2
x
X P X P p
X , P 1 . . 1 2 .0 .2 x 1 1 2 0
x p p x x x
Topic-Classical mechanics
Sub-topic-canonical transformation
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Q10. The bisection method is used to find a zero x0 of the polynomial f ( x) x3 x 2 1 . Since
f (1) 1 , while f (2) 3 the values a 1 and b 2 are chosen as the boundaries of the interval
in which the x0 lies. If the bisection method is iterated three times, the resulting value of x0 is
15 13 11 9
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 8 8 8
Ans.: (c)
Q11. The angular width 𝜃 of a distant star can be measured by the Michelson radiofrequency stellar
interferometer (as shown in the figure below).
The distance ℎ between the reflectors 𝑀 and 𝑀 (assumed to be much larger than the aperture
of the lens), is increased till the interference fringes (at P , P on the plane as shown) vanish for
the first time. This happens for ℎ = 3 m for a star which emits radiowaves of wavelength 2.7 cm.
The measured value of 𝜃 (in degrees) is closest to
(a) 1.0.63 (b) 2.0.32 (c) 3.0.52 (d) 4.0.26
Topic-EMT
Sub topic-EM Waves
Ans.: (a)
Solution: h sin( )
2.7
h tan( ) tan ( ) 0.7 0
3
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Q12. A system of two identical masses connected by identical springs, as shown in the figure, oscillates
along the vertical direction.
k
The ratio of the frequencies of the normal modes is
Topic-Classical mechanics
Sub topic-Small Oscillation
Ans.: (a)
1 2 1 2 m 0
Solution: Kinetic energy is given by T my1 my 2 T
2 2 0 m
1 2 1 2k k
ky1 k y2 y1 mgy1 mgy2 V
2
The potential energy is
2 2 k k
The secular equation is given as
2k 2 m k
V 2 T 0 0 2 k m k m k 0
2 2 2
k k 2m
3km 9k 2 m2 4k 2 m2
2k 3k m m k 0 k 3k m m 0
2 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 2 2
m2
k
k
1/ 2
2 3 5 3 5
m m
: 3 5
1/ 2 1/ 2
Ratio is 3 5
Q13. The red line of wavelength 644 nm in the emission spectrum of Cd corresponds to a transition
from the D level to the P level. In the presence of a weak magnetic field, this spectral line
will split into (ignore hyperfine structure)
(a) 9 lines (b) 6 lines (c) 3 lines (d) 2 lines
Topic-Atomic, Molecular and Laser physics
Sub topics-Zeeman effect
Ans.: (c)
Solution: The given transition is singlet to singlet which is normal Zeeman effect. In normal zeeman effect
we always get three spectral lines.
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Q14. A neutral particle 𝑋 is produced in 𝜋 + 𝑝 → 𝑋 + 𝑛 by 𝑠-wave scattering. The branching ratios
of the decay of 𝑋 to 2𝛾, 3𝜋 and 2𝜋 are 0.38,0.30 and less than 10 , respectively. The quantum
numbers 𝐽 of 𝑋 are
(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 4 ⋅ 1
Topic-Nuclear and particle physics
Sub-topic: Particle Physics
Ans.: (b)
X0
J 1 1 2,1,0
X 0
0 00
X
0
0 00
Since, the maximum number of X decaying to 2 .
The charge conjugation for photon is -1
X 0
C ( 1) (1) 1
Also, the main equation is strong where the parity is conserved. so the parity is conserved. The
parity of fermion is +1 and for boson it is -1.
_ p X0 n
(1) 1 (1) 1
Thus, J CP 0
Q15. A lattice A consists of all points in three-dimensional space with coordinates (nx , ny , nz ) where
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Q16. The charge density and current of an infinitely long perfectly conducting wire of radius 𝑎, which
lies along the 𝑧-axis, as measured by a static observer are zero and a constant 𝐼, respectively. The
charge density measured by an observer, who moves at a speed 𝑣 = 𝛽𝑐 parallel to the wire along
the direction of the current, is
Topic-Electromagnetic theory
Sub-topic-Relativistic electrodynamics
Ans.: (a)
v J z' v I
' 0 .
c 2
c2 a2 I
Solution:
v2 v 2
a c 1 2
2
1 2 1 2
c c
Q17. The electric and magnetic fields at a point due to two independent sources are E = 𝐸(𝛼𝚤ˆ +
𝛽𝚥ˆ), B = 𝐵𝑘 and E = 𝐸𝚤ˆ, B = −2𝐵𝑘ˆ , where 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝐸 and 𝐵 are constants. If the Poynting vector
is along 𝚤ˆ + 𝚥ˆ, then
(a) 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 1 = 0 (b) 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 1 = 0 (c) 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 2 = 0 (d) 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 2 = 0
Topic-Electromagnetic theory
Sub topic-Poynting vector
Ans.: (d)
Solution: S1 E1 B1 EB ( j i)
S 2 E2 B2 2 EBj S S1 S 2 EBi EB (2 ) j
A i j
i j k
S A 0 S A 0 EB EB(2 ) 0
1 1 0
EB (2 ) EB 0 EB (2 ) 0 2
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Q18. The electron cloud (of the outermost electrons) of an ensemble of atoms of atomic number Z is
described by a continuous charge density ( r ) that adjusts itself so that the electrons at the
Fermi level have zero energy. If V ( r ) is the local electrostatic potential, then ( r ) is
e Ze
2meeV (r ) 2 3
2me eV ( r )
3/ 2 3/ 2
(a) (b)
3 2 3
3
Ze e
2 3
Zme eV (r ) meeV (r )
3/ 2 3/ 2
(c) (d)
3 3
2 3
Ans.: (a)
Solution: From the concept of Fermi gas model
2 e
3 2 (r ) (r ) 2 3 2me eV (r )
2/3 3/ 2
eV (r )
2me 3
Q19. The matrix 𝑅 (𝜃) represents a rotation by an angle 𝜃 about the axis n. The value of 𝜃 and n
−1 0 0
√
corresponding to the matrix ⎛ 0 − ⎞ respectively, are
√
⎝0 ⎠
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic-Matrix
Ans.:
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Q20. In the circuit shown below, four silicon diodes and four capacitors are connected to a sinusoidal
voltage source of amplitude 𝑉in > 0.7 V and frequency 1kHz. If the knee voltage for each of the
diodes is 0.7 V and the resistances of the capacitors are negligible, the DC output voltage 𝑉out
after 2 seconds of starting the voltage source is closest to
c c
Vin
Vin
Vout
c c
(a) 4Vin 0.7V (b) 4Vin 2.8V (c) Vin 0.7V (d) Vin 2.8V
Topic-Electronics
Sub-Diode
Ans.: (b)
Solution:
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VD1 VC3 VD3 VC2 0 VC3 2Vin 1.4V
In the next half cycle, D1 and D 3 becomes reverse bias. On the other hand D 2 and D 4 are
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 4.1
4 3 2
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub-Laplace transformation
Ans. : (c)
Solution: The Laplace Transform Pair
1
sin x
s 1
2
d 1
x sin x
ds s 2 1
xsin x d s 2 1
1
ds
s 1 2s
2 2
2 1
s 1, So, the value of integral is 1 1 2 1
2
4 2
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Q22. The Hall coefficient RH of a sample can be determined from the measured Hall voltage
1
VH RH BI RI where d is the thickness of the sample, B is the applied magnetic field, I is
d
the current passing through the sample and 𝑅 is an unwanted offset resistance. A lock-in
detection technique is used by keeping 𝐼 constant with the applied magnetic field being
modulated as 𝐵 = 𝐵 sin Ω𝑡, where 𝐵 is the amplitude of the magnetic field and Ω is frequency
of the reference signal. The measured 𝑉 is
1 1
VH AC RH B (t ) I RH IB0 sin(t )
d d
1
V
H AC rms
2d
RH IB0
0 RH I
VH RMS
2 d
Q23. A train of impulses of frequency 500 Hz, in which the temporal width of each spike is negligible
compared to its period, is used to sample a sinusoidal input signal of frequency 100 Hz. The
sampled output is
(a) Discrete with the spacing between the peaks being the same as the time period of the
sampling signal
(b) a sinusoidal wave with the same time period as the sampling signal
(c) discrete with the spacing between the peaks being the same as the time period of the input
signal
(d) a sinusoidal wave with the same time period as the input signal
Topic-Electronics
Ans.: (a)
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Q24. The value of the integral ∫ 𝑑𝑥2 𝛿(sin 𝑥) where 𝛿(𝑥) is the Dirac delta function, is
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 5 (d) 1
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub topic-Integration
Ans. : (a)
Solution: (sin x ) ( x n )
cos n
x
x n
2 1
2 (sin x ) dx 2 ( x n ) dx 2 n
1 (2 1 2 2 2 3.........) 1 2 3
1
n n
1
2
Q25. The energy (in keV) and spin-parity values E ( J P ) of the low-lying excited states of a nucleus of
mass number A 152 are 122(2 ),366(4 ), 707(6 ) and 1125(8 ) . It may be inferred that these
energy levels correspond to a
(a) rotational spectrum of a deformed nucleus
(b) rotational spectrum of a spherically symmetric nucleus
(c) vibrational spectrum of a deformed nucleus
(d) vibrational spectrum of a spherically symmetric nucleus
Topic-Nuclear and particle physics
Sub-topic: Collective model
Ans. : (a)
Solution: As we know that the large size nucleus either shows rotational or vibration spectrum. The
nucleus having mass no A 150 shows vibrational spectra. On the other hand, the nucleus
having mass no 150 A 200 or A 230 shows the rotational spectra. They have high
electrical quadrupole moment implies they have deformed shape.
Q26. Electrons polarized along the x-direction are in a magnetic field
B1iˆ B2 (cos t ˆj sin t kˆ )
where B1 B2 and are positive constants. The value of for which the polarization-flip
Topic-Electromagnetic theory
Sub-Polarization
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Ans.: (d)
Solution: Since the polarization along z direction, thus S Sxˆ
The interaction energy h S .B 2 B B1
Q27. The dispersion relation of electrons in three dimensions is (k ) vF k , where vF is the Fermi. If
F n ~ n , the value of is
At Low temperature T TF
F n
4
2 k 3
N 3 3
(2 )
8 k F 2 L3 k F 2 v
N
3 8 3 3 2
3
N 1 EF
n
V 3 2 v F
F n1/ 2
( )
Q28. If the Bessel function of integer order n is defined as 𝐽 (𝑥) = ∑ then
!( )!
[𝑥 𝐽 (𝑥)] is
Topic-Mathematical Physics
Sub-Special function
Ans.: (a)
d
Solution: Put n 0 , J 0 x xJ1 x
dx
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Q29. The phase shifts of the partial waves in an elastic scattering at energy E are
0 120 , 1 40 and l 2 00 . The best qualitative depiction of dependence of the differential
d
scattering cross-section is
d cos( )
(a) (b)
da / d cos
da / d cos
O /4 /2 3 / 4
O /4 /2 3 / 4
(c) (d)
da / d cos da / d cos
O /4 /2 3 / 4 O /4 /2 3 / 4
Topic-Quantum mechanics
Sub-Scattering
Ans.: (b)
D f f * f 2l ' 1 2l 1 exp i l ' exp i l sin l ' sin l pl ' (cos ) pl cos
2
l' l
So D sin 0 9sin 1 p1 cos 3exp i0 exp i1 sin 1 sin 0 p1 cos
2 2 2
D sin2 0 9sin2 1 p1 cos 3sin 1 sin 0 p1 cos exp i 1 0 exp i 1 0
2
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sin 2 0 9sin 2 1 cos 2 6sin 1 sin 0 cos 1 0 cos
For 0, D 0.16 , , D 0.11 , , D 0.04 , D 0
4 2
Q30. Two operators A and B satisfy the commutation relations [H, A] B and [H , B] A
where is a constant and H is the Hamiltonian of the system. The expectation value
d A 1 A
Using Ehrenfest theorem A, H
dt i t
d A 1 d A 1 d d A d B
B B
dt i dt i dt dt i dt
d2 A B, H A d 2
d B A
2 A
dt 2
i dt i i i i dt 2
i d A i
B t c exp t exp t ic1 exp t exp t
dt 1
1
B 0 i 2ic1 c1
2
1
At
2
exp t exp t sinh t
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