JEST 2013

PPART A: THREE MARK QUESTIONS

Q1. In an observers rest frame, a particle is moving towards the observer with an energy E
and momentum P . If c denotes the velocity of light in vacuum, the energy of the particle
in another frame moving in the same direction as particle with a constant velocity v is
(E + vp ) (E vp ) (E + vp ) (E vp )
[1 (v / c )2 ]2 [1 (v / c )2 ]2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 (v / c ) 1 (v / c )
2 2

Ans.: (a)
vx x v v
t+ + 2x x+ x
2 x
c = c c x = c x = ct , x = ct
Solution: t =
v 2 c v 2
v2
1 2 1 2 1 2
c c c
E
v E+
c E E + Pv
Now x = E , x = E E = E = mc 2 , E = Pc P = E =
v2 c v2
1 2 1 2
c c
Q2. Consider a system of two particles A and B. each particle can occupy one of three
possible quantum states 1 , 2 and 3 . The ratio of the probability that the two particles

are in the same state to the probability that the two particles are in different states is
calculated for bosons and classical (Maxwell- Boltzman) particles. They are respectively
(a) 1,0 (b) 1/2,1 (c) 1,1/2 (d) 0,1/2
Ans.: (c)
Solution: For two particle in same state:
AB 3 AB
3 3 3 3 3
AB 2 AB
2 2 2 2 2
AB AB
1 1 1 1 1 1
Boson Classical (Maxwell - Boltzman)
1/ 3
Probability ratio: =1
1/ 3
 For two particle in different states
B B B A B A
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
B A B A A B
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A A 1 A B A B
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Boson Classical (Maxwell-Boltzmann)
1/ 3 1
Probability ratio: =
2/3 2
Q3. At equilibrium there can not be any free charge inside a metal. However, if you forcibly
put charge in the interior then it takes some finite time to disappear i.e. move to the
surface. If the conductivity, , of a metal is 106 (m )
1
and the dielectric constant

0 = 8.85 10 12 Farad/m, this time will be approximately:

(a) 10-5 sec (b) 10-11 sec (c) 10-9 sec (d) 10-17 sec
Ans.: (d)
8.85 10 12
Solution: Characteristic time: = = = 8.85 10 18
10 6
Q4. The free fall time of a test mass on an object of mass M from a height 2R to R is

R3 R3 R3 2R 3
(a) ( / 2 + 1) (b) (c) ( / 2) (d)
GM GM GM GM
Ans.: (a)
md 2 r GMm d 2r GM d 2r A
Solution: Equation of motion 2
= 2
2
= 2
2
= 2 GM = A
dt r dt r dt r
dv A dr d v2 d A v2 A
v = 2 = = +C
dt r dt dt 2 dt r 2 r

when r = 2 R, v = 0

0 A A v2 A A 2A 2A dr 2A 2R r
= +C C = = v= =
2 2R 2R 2 r 2R r 2R dt 2R r

R r A t
2R
2R r
dr =
R 0
dt

put r = u 2 , dr = 2udu when r = 2 R, r = R, u = 2 R , u = R

 R u A t A R u2
2R
2R u 2
2udu =
R 0
dt
R
t = 2
2R
2R u 2
du

R
A u 2 R 1 u
t = 2 2R u 2 + sin
R 2 2 2R 2R

A R 2 R 1 R 2R 2R
t = 2 2R R + sin + 2 R 2 R R sin 1
R 2 2 2R 2 2R

R R R R R R
3
A
t = 2 + t = + 1 t = + 1 A = GM
R 2 4 2 A 2 2 GM
Q5. A box contains 100 coins out of which 99 are fair coins and 1 is a double-headed coin.
Suppose you choose a coin at random and toss it 3 times. It turns out that the results of all
3 tosses are heads. What is the probability that the coin you have drawn is the double-
headed one?
(a) 0.99 (b) 0.925 (c) 0.75 (d) 0.01
Ans.: (c)
Q6. Under a Galilean transformation, the coordinates and momenta of any particle/ system

transform as: t ' = t , r ' = r + v t and p ' = p + mv where v is the velocity of the boosted
frame with respect to the original frame. A unitary operator carrying out these
transformations for a system having total mass M, total momentum P and centre of mass
coordinate X is
t / (2 )
(b) e i M v . X / e i t v .P / e i M v
2
(a) e i M v . X / e i t v .P /
t / (2 ) t / (2 )
(d) e i t v . P / e i M v
2 2
(c) e i M v . X / e i t v .P / e i M v
Ans.: (b)
Q7. A particle of mass m is contained in a one-dimensional infinite well extending from
x = -L/2 to x = L/2. The particle is in its ground state given by 0 ( x ) = 2 / L cos(x / L ) .
The walls of the box are moved suddenly to form a box extending from x = -L to x = L.
what is the probability that the particle will be in the ground state after this sudden
expansion?
(a) (8 / 3 ) (c) (16 / 3 ) (d) (4 / 3 )
2 2 2
(b) 0
Ans.: (a)
2 2 x 2 x
Solution: Probability 0 1 ,0 = cos , 1 cos
L L 2L 2L
Since the wall of box are moved suddenly then
2 2
L/2 2 1 cos x cos x 2 1 L / 2 2 cos x cos x
Probability =
L / 2 L

L L

2L
dx =
L 2 L / 2 L

2L
dx

2 2
2 1 L / 2 3 x x 3 x 2 L x
L/2
2 1 2L
cos + cos dx sin + sin
L 2 L / 2 2L 2L L 2 3 2L 2 L L / 2
2
2 1 2 L 3 3 2 L
sin + sin + sin + sin
L 2 3 4 4 4 4
2 2
2 2 8
+ =
3 3
Q8. The electric fields outside (r > R) and inside (r < R) a solid sphere with a uniform
1 q 1 q
volume charge density are given by Er >R = r and Er<R = rr
4 0 r 2 4 0 R 3
respectively, while the electric field outside a spherical shell with a uniform surface
1 q
charge density is given by E r < R = r , q being the total charge. The correct ratio of
4 0 r 2
the electrostatic energies for the second case to the first case is
(a) 1:3 (b) 9:16 (c) 3:8 (d) 5:6
Ans.: (d)
0 R 2 0 2
Solution: Electrostatic energy in spherical shell wsp =
2 0
E1 4 r 2 dr +
2 R
E 2 4 r 2 dr

0 q2 q2 1 q2 1

2 (4 )
R 2
r4
4 r 2 dr = =
8 0 r R 8 0 R
0

0 R 0
Electrostatic energy in solid sphere ws = E1 4 r 2 dr + E 2 4 r 2 dr
2 2

2 0 2 R

R
q2 1 r5 q2 1
+ r
8 0 R 6 5 0 8 0 R
 q2 1 q2 6q 2
ws = + =
5 8 0 R 8 0 R 40 0 R

q2
Wspherical 8 0 5
Now = 2
=
Wsphere 6q 6
40 0 R
Q9. A quantum mechanical particle in a harmonic oscillator potential has the initial wave
function / 0 ( x ) + / 1 ( x ), where / 0 and / 1 are the real wavefunctions in the ground
and first excited state of the harmonic oscillator Hamiltonian. For convenience we take
m= = = 1 for the oscillator. What is the probability density of finding the particle at
x at time t = ?
(a) (/ 1 ( x ) / 0 ( x )) (b) ( 1 ( x )) (/ 0 ( x ))
2 2 2

(c) (/ 1 ( x ) + / 0 ( x )) (d) (/ 1 ( x )) + (/ 0 ( x ))
2 2 2

Ans.: (a)
Solution: (x ) = 0 (x ) + 1 ( x )

E0t E1t
( x, t ) = 0 ( x ) e i + 1 ( x ) ei

Now probability density at time t

t
( x, t ) = * ( x, t ) ( x, t ) = 0 ( x ) + 1 ( x ) + 2 Re 0* ( x ) 1 ( x ) cos ( E1 E0 )
2 2 2

putting t =

( x, t ) = 0 ( x ) + 1 ( x ) + 2 Re 0* ( x ) 1 ( x ) cos
2 2 2
E1 E0 = = 1

( x, t ) = 0 ( x ) + 1 ( x ) 2 Re 0* ( x ) 1 ( x ) = 1 ( x ) 0 ( x )
2 2 2 2

Q10. A spherical planet of radius R has a uniform density and does not rotate. If the planet
is made up of some liquid, the pressure at point r from the center is
4 2 G 2 4G 2
(a)
3
(
R r2 ) (b)
3
R r2( )
2 2 G 2 G
(c)
3
(
R r2 ) (d)
2
(R 2
r2 )
Ans.: (c)
r
4r 2 drGM
dm g dm g R3
Solution: Pressure dp = dp = dp =
A 4r 2 4r 2
dr

r dm (mass of elementary part )

R

4 3 r
4r 2 drG R 3
dp = 3 R dp = 4 2 Grdr
4r 2
3
R
R 4 2 4 2 r 2 4 2 R 2 r 2
dp = r 3
Grdr p =
3
G
2
p =
r 3
G
2

2

4 2 G 2 2 2
p=
3 2
(R r2 ) p =
3
G (R 2 r 2 )

Re(z 2 ) + Im(z 2 )
Q11. Compute lim
z 0 z2
(a) The limit does not exist. (b) 1
(c) i (d) -1
Ans.: (a)

Solution: lim
( )
Re z 2 + Im z 2 ( ) = lim x 2
y 2 + 2 xy
lim
x 2 y 2 + 2 xy
=1
z 0 z2 z 0 x 2 y 2 + 2ixy y = 0 x 2 y 2 + 2ixy
x 0

x 2 y 2 + 2 xy
lim 2 = 1
x = 0 x y 2 + 2ixy
y 0

Q12. A particle of mass m is thrown upward with velocity v and there is retarding air resistance
proportional to the square of the velocity with proportionality constant k. If the particle
attains a maximum height after time t, and g is the gravitational acceleration, what is the
velocity?
g
k g gk tan t
(a) tan t (b) k
g
k
 (c)
g
k
tan ( gk t ) (d) gk tan ( gk t )
Ans.: (c)
mdv dv k dv
Solution: Equation of motion = mg + kv 2 = g + v2 = dt
dt dt m k 2
g+ v
m
dv dv m 1 v
= dt = dt tan 1 =t
k k gm k gm gm
g + v2 + v2
m m k k k

v gk gm gk
tan 1 = tv= tan t
gm m k m
k
Q13. Consider a uniform distribution of particles with volume density n in a box. The particles
have an isotropic velocity distribution with constant magnitude v. The rate at which the
particles will be emitted from a hole of area A on one side of this box is
(a) nvA (b) nvA/2 (c) nvA/4 (d) none of the above
Ans.: (c)
Q14. For a diatomic ideal gas near room temperature, what fraction of the heat supplied is
available for external work if the gas is expanded at constant pressure?
(a) 1/7 (b) 5/7 (c) 3/4 (d) 2/7
Ans.: (d)
Solution: It is isobaric process (constant pressure)
Then = nC p T W = nRT

In this process is heat exchange during process.

Function of heat supplied
W nRT R 1 1
= = = = = 1
Q nC p T R
1
1 Cp R
1 = Cp =
2 CV 1
1 + f

 f
1 f = degree of freedom, for diatomic molecule f = 5
f +2
5 2
1
5+2 7
Q15. A flat surface is covered with non-overlapping disks of same size. What is the largest
fraction of the area that can be covered?
3 5 6
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 7 2 3
Ans.: (d)
1 1 1
Solution: neff = nC + n f + 1 ni = 6 + 1 = 3 a = 2r
3 2 3
neff A 3 r 2
Now largest fraction of area i.e. packing fraction = = =
(2r )
3 3 2 3
6 a2 6
2

4 4
Q16. If Jx, Jy, Jz are angular momentum operators, the eigenvalues of the operator (J x + j y ) /

are
(a) real and discrete with rational spacing
(b) real and discrete with irrational spacing
(c) real and continuous
(d) not all real
Ans.: (b)
1 i 0 1 0 0
Solution: J x = ( J+ + J ) , J y = ( J J+ ) J+ = , J =
2 2 0 0 1 0
0 1 i 0 1 J + J y 1 0 1 i
Jx = , Jy = x =
2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 + i 0

1 1 i
eigen value 2 2 = 0 = 2
2 1 + i
Q17. A metal suffers a structural phase transition from face-centered cubic (FCC) to the simple
cubic (SC) structure. It is observed that this phase transition does not involve any change
of volume. The nearest neighbor distances dfc and dsc for the FCC and the SC structures
respectively are in the ratio (dfc/dsc) [Given 21/3 = 1.26]
 (a) 1.029 (b) 1.122 (c) 1.374 (d) 1.130
Ans. 17: ()
Solution: Nearest neighbour in SC a C.N = 6
a
Nearest neighbour in FCC C.N = 12
2
a
dFCC 1 1
= 2 = = = 0.707
dSC a 2 1.414
Q18. If, in a Kepler potential, the pericentre distance of particle in a parabolic orbit is rp while
the radius of the circular orbit with the same angular momentum is rc, then
(a) rc = 2rp (b) rc = rp (c) 2rc = rp (d) rc = 2rp

Ans.: (a)
l
Solution: Ionic equation = 1 + e cos for parabola e = 1 for circle, e = 0 , = 0
r
l l
= 1+ e , = 1, l = 2rp , l = rC 2rp = rC
rp rC

Q19. A K meson (with a rest mass of 494 MeV) at rest decays into a muon (with a rest mass of
106 MeV) and a neutrino. The energy of the neutrino, which can be massless, is
approximately
(a) 120 MeV (b) 236 MeV (c) 300 MeV (d) 388 MeV
Ans.: (b)
494 494 106 106 2
(m 2
m2 ) c 2 2 2 2 2 c

c c c c
Solution: k + , E =
k

2mk 494
2 2
c
11236
244036 = 235.6275 236 MeV
988
Q20. The vector field xzi + yj in cylindrical polar coordinates is

(a) (z cos 2 + sin 2 )e + sin cos (1 z )e

(b) (z cos 2 + sin 2 )e + sin cos (1 + z )e

(c) (z sin 2 + cos 2 )e + sin cos (1 + z )e

 (d) (z sin 2 + cos 2 )e + sin cos (1 z )e

Ans.: (a)
Solution: A = xzi + yj
Ax = xz , Ay = y, Az = 0

A = A e = Ax ( x e ) + Ay ( y e ) + Az ( z e )

= cos z cos + sin sin + 0 A = ( cos 2 z + sin 2 ) e

A = A e = Ax ( x e ) + Ay ( y e ) + Az ( z e )

= cos ( sin ) z + sin cos

A = cos sin (1 z ) e

( )
A = A e + A e + Az ez = cos 2 z + sin 2 e + cos sin (1 z ) e

Q21. There are on average 20 buses per hour at a point, but at random times. The probability
that there are no buses in five minutes is closest to
(a) 0.07 (b) 0.60 (c) 0.36 (d) 0.19
Ans.: (d)
Q22. Two drunks start out together at the origin, each having equal probability of making a
step simultaneously to the left or right along the x axis. The probability that they meet
after n steps is
1 2n! 1 2n! 1 1
(a) (b) (c) 2n! (d) n!
4 n n!2 2 n n!2 2n 4n
Ans.: (a)
Solution: Into probability of taking ' r ' steps out of N steps
r N r
1 1
= N Cr
2 2
total steps = N = n + n = 2n
for taking probability of n steps out of N
n N n n 2nn 2n
1 1 N! 1 1 2n ! 1 2n !
P = N Cn = = =
2 2 ( N n ) !n ! 2 2
n !n ! 2 ( n !)
2
4n
Q23. The equation describing the shape of curved mirror with the property that the light from a
point source at the origin will be reflected in a beam of rays parallel to the x-axis is (with
a as some constant)
(a) y2 = ax + a2 (b) 2y = x2 + a2 (c) y2 = 2ax + a2 (d) y2 = ax3 + 2a2
Ans.: (c)
Q24. A simple model of a helium-like atom with electron-electron interaction is replaced by
Hookes law force is described by Hamiltonian
2 2
2m
( )
1
(
1 + 22 + m 2 r12 + r22
2
)
4
m 2 r1 r2 .
2

What is the exact ground state energy?

(a) E =
3
2
(
1+ 1+ ) (b) E =
3
2
1+ ( )
(c) E =
3
2
1 (d) E =
3
2
(
1+ 1 )
Ans.: (b)
1 / 2
Q25. Consider the state 1 / 2 corresponding to the angular momentum l = 1in the Lz basis
1 / 2
of states with m = +1, 0, -1. If L2z is measured in this state yielding a result 1, what is the
state after the measurement?

1 1/ 3 0 1 / 2

(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) 0
0 1
2/3 1 / 2
Ans.: (d)
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

Solution: L z = 0 0 0 , Lz = 0 0 0 , eigenvector
2
0 , 1, 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1

Corresponding eigenvalue 1, 0, 1

1 1
1
Now state after measurement yielding 1 1 + 3 = 0 = 0
1 2 1

 PART B: ONE MARK QUESTIONS
Q26. A thin uniform ring carrying charge Q and mass M rotates about its axis. What is the
gyromagnetic ratio (defined as ratio of magnetic dipole moment to the angular
momentum) of this ring?
(a) Q / (2M ) (b) Q/M (c) Q/(2M) (d) Q / (M )
Ans.: (c)
Q 2 Q Q r 2
Solution: Magnetic dipole moment M = IA = r 2 r =
2

T 2 T 2
M Q
Angular momentum J = Mr 2 =
J 2M
Q27. The electric and magnetic field caused by an accelerated charged particle are found to
scale as E r n and B r m at large distances. What are the value of n and m?
(a) n = 1, m = 2 (b) n = 2, m = 1 (c) n = 1, m = 1 (d) n = 2, m = 2
Ans.: (c)
qa sin qa sin 1 1
Solution: For large distance F = , B= E , B
r r r r
So m = n = 1
Q28. Consider the differential equation
dG ( x )
+ kG ( x ) = ( x ) ,
dx
where k is a constant. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Both G(x) and G(x) are continuous at x = 0
(b) G(x) is continuous at x = 0 but G(x) is not.
(c) G(x) is discontinuous at x = 0
(d) The continuity properties of G(x) and G(x) at x = 0 depend on the value of k.
Ans.: (c)
Q29. A metal bullet comes to rest after hitting its target with a velocity of 80m/s. If 50% of the
heat generated remains in the bullet, what is the increase in its temperature? (The specific
heat of the bullet = 160 Joule per Kg per degree C)
(a) 14 C (b) 12.5 C (c) 10 C (d) 8.2 C
Ans.: (c)
 1 2 1
Solution: Conservation of momentum mv 50 % = mcT 80 80 = 160 T
2 2
80 80 1
T = = 100 C
4 160
Q30. What are the eigenvalues of the operator H = a , where are the three Pauli matrices
and a is a vector?
(a) a x + a y and a z (b) a x + a z ia y (c) (a x + a y + a z ) (d) a

Ans.: (d)
Solution: H = a = ( x .a x + y .a y + z .a z )

0 1 0 i 1 0
= ax + ay + az
1 0 i 0 0 1
az (a ia y ) (a z ) (a x ia y )

x

(a x + ia y ) a z (a x + ia y ) (a z + )

(a z )(a z + ) (a x ia y )(a x + ia y )

az2 + 2 ax2 a y2 = 0

2 = ax2 + a y2 + az2

= a

Q31. The hermitian conjugate of the operator is
x

(a) (b) (c) i (d) i
x x x x
Ans.: (a)

( x )
*
*
Solution: ( x ) ( x ) = ( x)
x x

( x ) *

* ( x ) ( x ) dx * ( x ) ( x ) ( x ) dx

x x

* ( x )
( x ) dx
x
Q32. If the expectation value of the momentum is p for the wavefunction / ( x ) , then the

expectation value of momentum for the wavefunction e i k x / / ( x ) is

(a) k (b) p k (c) p + k (d) p

Ans.: (c)

Solution: * ( x ) i ( x ) dx = p

x
Now

ikx
ikx
ikx
ikx
ik ikx
e * ( x ) i e ( x ) dx e * ( x )( i ) e ( x ) + e ( x )

x
x

ikx

ikx
ik ikx
e * ( x ) i ( x ) e + i . e * ( x ) ( x ) dx

x

* ( x ) i ( x ) + k * ( x ) ( x ) P + K

x

Q33. Two electrons are confined in a one dimensional box of length L. The one-electron states
are given by / n ( x ) = 2 / L sin (nx / L ) . What would be the ground state wave function

/ ( x1 , x 2 ) if both electrons are arranged to have the same spin state?

1 2 x1 2x 2 2 2x1 x 2
(a) / ( x1 , x 2 ) = sin sin + sin sin
2 L L L L L L

1 2 x1 2x 2 2 2x1 x 2
(b) / ( x1 , x 2 ) = sin sin sin sin
2 L L L L L L

2 x1 2x 2
(c) / ( x1 , x 2 ) = sin sin
L L L

2 2x1 x 2
(d) / ( x1 , x 2 ) = sin sin
L L L
Ans.: (b)
1
Solution: Electrons are Fermions of spin and it wave functions are anti symmetric
2
Spin part is symmetric and space part will be anti symmetric (since total wave function is
anti symmetric)
 Then

1 2 x1 2x 2 2 2x1 x 2
= L sin L . sin L L sin L . sin L
2
Q34. What is the value of the following series?
2 2
1 1 1 1
1 + .... + 1 + ...
2! 4! 3! 5!
(a) 0 (b) e (c) e2 (d) 1
Ans.: (d)
2 4 3 5
Solution: cos = 1 + ..... , sin = + .....
2! 4! 3! 5!
2 2
1 1 1 1
1 + ... + 1 + cos12 + sin 12 = 1 sin 2 + cos 2 = 1
2! 4! 3! 5!
Q35. A light beam is propagating through a block of glass with index of refraction n. If the
glass is moving at constant velocity v in the same direction as the beam, the velocity of
the light in the glass block as measured by an observer in the laboratory is approximately
c 1 c 1
(a) u = + v 1 2 (b) u = v 1 2
n n n n
c 1 c
(c) u = + v1 + 2 (d) u =
n n n
Ans.: (a)
c
v+ 1
n = v + c v c v v2
Solution: now u = 1 + = v + 1 + 2 2
vc n cn n cn c n
1+ 2
c n
v2 v3 c v cv 2 c 1
v + 2 2 + 2 + 3 u = + v 1 2
cn c n n cn cn n n
Q36. If the distribution function of x is f ( x ) = xe x / over the interval 0 < x < , the mean
value of x is
(a) (b) 2 (c) / 2 (d) 0
Ans.: (b)
x x

xf ( x )dx x.xe dx x 2 e dx
Solution: it is distribution function so x =

= 0
0
x
= 2
f ( x ) dx
x

0

xe dx

0

xe dx

Q37. Consider a particle with three possible spin states: s = 0 and 1. There is a magnetic field
h present and the energy for a spin state s is hs. The system is at a temperature T. Which
of the following statements is true about the entropy S(T)?
(a) S(T) = ln 3 at T = 0, and 3 at high T
(b) S(T) = ln 3 at T = 0, and zero at high T
(c) S(T) = 0 at T = 0, and 3 at high T
(d) S(T) = 0 at T = 0, and ln 3 at high T
Ans.: (d)
Solution: S = k ln where = number of microstates
S = k ln 3 at high T =3
and at T = 0 it is perfect ordered i.e. S = 0
Q38. The operator
d d
x + x
dx dx
is equivalent to
d2 d2
(a) 2
x2 (b) 2
x2 +1
dx dx
d2 d d2 d
(c) 2
x x2 +1 (d) 2
2x x 2
dx dx dx dx
Ans.: (b)
d d d d
Solution: x + x f ( x ) x f ( x ) + xf ( x )
dx dx dx dx
d d
f ( x ) + xf ( x ) x
d
f (x ) x 2 f (x )
dx dx dx

d2 df ( x ) d
2
f ( x) + f ( x) + x x f ( x ) x2 f ( x )
dx dx dx
 d2 d2
2
f ( x ) x 2
f ( x ) + f ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 1 f (x )
dx dx
Q39. Consider three situations of 4 particles in one dimensional box of width L with hard
walls. In case (i), the particles are fermions, in case (ii) they are bosons, and in case (iii)
they are classical. If the total ground state energy of the four particles in these three cases
are EF, EB and Ecl respectively, which of the following is true?
(a) EF = EB = Ecl (b) EF > EB = Ecl
(c) EF < EB < Ecl (d) EF > EB > Ecl
Ans.: (b)
2 2
Solution: For fermions =0
2ml 2
10 +1 4 0 +1 9 0 +1 16 0 = 30 0

For Boson = 40 , For Maxwell = 40

EF > EB = Ecl
Q40. If a proton were ten times, the ground state energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom
would be
(a) less
(b) more
(c) the same
(d) less, more or equal depending on the electron mass
Ans.: (b)
13.6 0.99995 me
Solution: En = 13.59932 = 0.99995me
n2 me

Q41. If E1 = xyi + 2 yzj + 3xzk and E 2 = y 2 i + (2 xy + z 2 ) j + 2 yzk then

(a) Both are impossible electrostatic fields
(b) Both are possible electrostatic fields
(c) Only E1 is a possible electrostatic field

(d) Only E 2 is a possible electrostatic field

Ans.: (d)
Solution: For electrostatic field E = 0
 i j k

E2 =
x y z
y2 2 xy + z 2 2 yz

(2 z 2 z )i + 0 + (2 y 2 y )z = 0
i j k

E1 = = ( 0 2 y ) i + 0 + xj 0
x y z
xy yz yxz

Q42. 238
U decays with a half life of 4.51 109 years, the decay series eventually ending at
206
Pb, which is stable. A rock sample analysis shows that the ratio of the numbers of
206 238 206
atoms of Pb to U is 0.0058. Assuming that all the Pb has been produced by the
238
decay of U and that all other half-lives in the chain are negligible, the age of the rock
sample is
(a) 38 106 years (b) 48 106 years (c) 38 107 years (d) 48 107 years
Ans.: (a)

1 N pb + N u
Solution: t = ln
u N u
Q43. The period of a simple pendulum inside a stationary lift is T. If the lift accelerates
downwards with an acceleration g / 4, the period of the pendulum will be
(a) T (b) T / 4 (c) 2T / 3 (d) 2T / 5
Ans.: (c)
l
Solution: T = 2 lift accelerates down wards then
g

l l 4l l
T = 2 T = 2 = 2 2 2
g g g 3g 3g
g
4
2T
T =
3
Q44. The velocity of a particle at which the kinetic energy is equal to its rest energy is (in
terms of c, the speed of light in vacuum)
 (a) 3c / 2 (b) 3c / 4 (c) 3 / 5c (d) c / 2
Ans.: (a)
Solution: K .E = mc 2 m0 c 2 , rest mass energy = m0 c 2

K .E. = rest mass energy

mc 2 m0 c 2 = m0 c 2

mc 2 = 2m0 c 2

m0 1 v2 v2 3
c 2 = 2m0 c 2 = 2 41 2 = 1 4 2 = 3 v = c
v2 v2 c c 2
1 1
c2 c2
Q45. If the Poisson bracket {x, p} = -1, then the Poisson bracket {x2 + p, p}is
(a) -2x (b) 2x (c) 1 (d) -1
Ans.: (a)
{ } { }
Solution: x 2 + p, p = x 2 , p + {p, p} x{x, p} + {x, p}x + 0 x ( 1) + ( 1) x 2 x

Q46. The coordinate transformation

x = 0.8 x + 0.6 y, y = 0.6 x 0.8 y
represents
(a) a translation (b) a proper rotation
(c) a reflection (d) none of the above
Ans.: (b)
Q47. The binding energy of the k-shell electron in a Uranium atom (Z = 92, A = 238) will be
modified due to (i) screening caused by other electrons and (ii) the finite extent of the
nucleus as follows:
(a) increases due to (i), remains unchanged due to (ii)
(b) decreases due to (i), decreases due to (ii)
(c) increases due to (i), increases due to (ii)
(d) decreases due to (i), remains unchanged due to (ii)
Ans.: (b)
Q48. A small mass M hangs from a thin string and can swing like a pendulum. It is attached
above the window of a car. When the car is at rest, the string hangs vertically. The angle
 made by the string with the vertical when the car has a constant acceleration a = 1.2 m/s2
is approximately
(a) 1 (b) 7 (c) 15 (d) 90
Ans.: (b)
a a 1.2
Solution: T sin = ma , T cos = mg , tan = = tan 1 = tan 1 = 6.98 7
0 0

g g 9.8
Q49. A charge q is placed at the centre of an otherwise neutral dielectric sphere of radius a and
relative permittivity r . We denote the expression q / 4 0 r 2 by E(r). Which of the
following statements is false?
(a) The electric field inside the sphere, r < a, is given by E (r ) / r
(b) The field outside the sphere, r > a, is given by E(r)
(c) The total charge inside a sphere of radius r > a is given by q.
(d) The total charge inside a sphere of radius r < a is given by q.
Ans.: (d)
Solution: E r>a
q
E.da = Qenc E 4 r 2 = q E =
4 0 r 2
r r > a

Q50. An electromagnetic wave of frequency travels in the x-direction through vacuum. It is

polarized in the y-direction and the amplitude of the electric field is E0. With k = /c
where c is the speed of light in vacuum, the electric and the magnetic fields are then
conventionally given by

(a) E = E 0 cos(ky t )x and B = cos(ky t ) z

E0
c
E0
(b) E = E 0 cos(kx t ) y and B = cos(kx t ) z
c
E0
(c) E = E 0 cos(kx t )z and B = cos(ky t ) y
c
E0
(d) E = E 0 cos(kx t )x and B = cos(ky t ) y
c
Ans.: (b)
Solution: E = E0 cos ( kx t ) y
B=
c
(
1
) 1
k E B = x E0 cos ( kx t ) y
c
E0 E
B= cos ( kx t )( x y ) B = 0 cos ( kx t )( z )
c c