SOLUTION & ANSWER FOR ISAT-2010 – PAPER - Ι

VERSION – A

[PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS]

→ 4. An infinitely large surface of uniform charge
1. A block A with initial velocity v 0 strikes a spring
density σ has a disc of radius R cut out -------------
tied to a block ------
σ a
→ → → Ans :
Ans : v 1 + v 2 = v 0 2ε 0 R + a2
2

Sol: At maximum compression, no relative Sol: For a disc of charge density σ and radius
velocity. R the electric field at a distance a
v1 = v2 = v’ for conservation of momentum,  
σ  a 
1−
( )
v =
2 mv’ = mv ⇒ v’ = 2ε 0  2 1/ 2 
 R +a
2

2
→ → → Hence in the given problem, subtract from
v1+ v 2 = v 0 σ
the field of the infinite sheet the
2ε 0
2. A particle moves in the first quadrant of the x-y above value.
plane under the action of a ----------- σ a
Hence E =
2ε 0 R + a2
2
Ans : vx = u(1 + t / t0)

dx 5. All the five capacitors shown in the figure have

Sol: vx = = (option given) the same capacitance C. The battery -------------
dt
x= ∫ (option given) dt Ans : Zero
This gives x = 0 at t = 0 and at no other
value of t only for option (c). Sol:
P V Q
3. The figure, on the right, shows a jar filled with
two liquids of densities ρ and --------------------
R S
Ans : F A• •C

•
B
Points A, B and C are at the same
O h
potential. Hence no charge on R, S and T.
Sol: Higher density liquid is lower.
As the cylinder is getting immersed, the 6. The figure shows a wire mesh of infinite extent,
buoyancy force increases from zero linear such that the resistance ---------------------
till it is fully immersed. Once fully immersed,
until it reaches the interface buoyancy force 1
Ans : A
is constant. 2

When it crosses the interface and moves Sol:

i/4 i/4
into the higher density liquid, again, the
P i/4 Q
buoyancy force increases linearly.
i/4 i/4 i/4

Once fully immersed in the second liquid the i/4

i/4
buoyancy force is constant.
 Sol: Total surface energy = T. area
P Q
= T × 2 × 4πr
2
i 1
= = A 2
i/4 + i/4 2 2 = 8πr T

7. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the 11. In a column of air at a given temperature T, the
separation between the slits --------------------- density ρ is found to vary with the ------------------

Ans : 0.25 mm 2
k T 
Ans :  B 
 mg 
Sol: Position of the first dark fringe is given by
β λD
= Sol: Probability of finding a molecule at height
2 2d
The least distance of the dark fringe from z is
∞
the centre is for the smaller wavelength.  − mgz 
500 × 10 −6
×1
P(z) ∝ ∫ zρ0e  dz
kBT 
∴ = 0.25 mm 0
−3
2 × 10 2
 
 1   
2
→ → ∝   =  kBT 
  mg 
8. The electric field E  r , t  and the magnetic field -  mg 
 k T
   B 
-----------------
12. The mass density in a nucleus near its center, in
c 3
units of kg/m , is in the range ----------------
Ans : .ε 0 E 02 k̂
2
15 20
Ans : 10 to 10
Sol: The rate of energy flow across a unit area
is the time average over a cycle of the Sol: Density at the centre
pointing vector. ρ0 ρ0
1 ∝ =
∴ S = ε 0 cE 02 −
R
1 + e −2
2 1+ e a
0.17 3
= nucleons / fm
9. A transverse wave travels on a taut string 1.135
stretched along the x-axis. The linear mass ------- 0.15 × 10 −27
≅ ~ 1.5 × 10 kg m−
17 3
-------- − 45
10

Ans : A(X) 214

13. For the nucleus Te, the value of r for which the
nucleon density falls to half its ----------------

Ans : 6 to 7 fm

0 x ρ0 ρ0

Sol: Intensity of the wave down the string of

Sol:
r


 a −12 

=
(
2 1 + e −12 )
1+ e
linear density is proportional to r 
 −12 
A 2µ ∴ 1 + e a  = 2(1 + e− )
12
A ×µ×v∝ ∝A 2
µ
2

µ ⇒ e− [e − 2] = 1
12 r/a

(e − 2) = e
r/a 12
Since energy independent of x,
1 r
A ∝ ≅ 12
2
∴
µ a
12
(neglecting of no comparison to e )
10. A spherical soap bubble of radius R is blown ∴ r = 12 a = 0.55 × 12 fm = 6.6 fm
from a tiny drop of a soap ---------------

2
Ans : 8πTr
 28
14. The plots of p(r) versus r for Si and another Sol: The electron current occurs above the
nucleus X are shown ------------------ threshold voltage. Initially the current rises
steeply and then slowly attains saturation.
142
Ans : Ba
18. In the following statements,
ρ0 ρ0 A Ideal gases are liquids only
=
Sol:
1+ e (r / a −10 )
2 1 + e −10 ( )
( )
∴ 1 + e r / a −10 = 2(1 + e− )
10 Ans : B, C, D

e− (e − 2) = 1
10 r/a
Sol: Ideal gases cannot be liquefied as there is
∴ (e − 2) = e ⇒ r ≅ 10 a = 5.5 fm
r/a 10

142
no attraction between the molecules. Real gases
nearest value of A is Ba show ideal behavior at low pressure and high
temperature. None of the gas is ideal.
15. A vessel, fitted with a weightless, frictionless
2
piston of 0.025 m …
19. The correct order for the rule of SN…….
Ans : 75%
Ans : B> C > A> D
Sol: Work done = −P∆V
= −1 (atm) × 0.025 × 10 (dm )
3 3 Sol: The relative stability of carbocation formed
Fe + 2HCl → FeCl2 + H2 by hydrolysis is B> C > A> D
Number of moles of Fe = Number of moles of H2
Work done = −nRT 20. The aromatic species among the following are…
= −n × 0.0821 (L atm mol− K− )× 300 K
1 1

25 Ans : D & E
∴n= =1
0.0821 x 300
Sol: (D) is tropyllium cation which is aromatic
mass of Fe = 55.85
according to Huckel’s rule. (E) is aromatic
55.85 x 100
% purity = ≅ 75% because is forms cyclobutenyl dication with 2
75
delocalised π electrons.

16. A solution at 298 K is separated from the pure

21. The reactions that give products with dipole
solvent by a semi-permeable membrane.
moment are………
Difference in the height of the solution ……..

Ans : A, C & D
Ans : 250.20 K

Sol: The product in (A) is cis but-2-ene. Reaction

Sol: Osmotic pressure, π = hdg
(C) gives pent-2-ene. All these products have
= 0.9 × 1 × 10 × 9.8 N m−
3 2
dipole moments.
0.9 x 9.8 x 10 3
= atm
1.013 x 10 5 22. The total number of stereoisomers for the
π = MST following compound is…..
0.9 x 9.8 x 10 3
= 3.5 × 10−
3
M=
1.013 x 10 5 x 0.0821 x 298 Ans : 4

∆Tf = Kf × m
Sol: The compound contains two double bonds
= 30 × 3.5 × 10− = 0.1
3
and the group linked to the two double bonds are
∴ F. P = 250.2 K
different. Hence four stereoisomers are possible.
They are E-E, Z-Z, E-Z and Z-E.
17. Ans :
Electron current

23. The correct order of ligand field strength is

Ans : Cl− < H2O <NH3< CO

Sol: CO is a strong field ligand. The correct order

Photon energy of field strength is Cl− <H2O < NH3 < CO
24. The complex exhibiting a spin-only magnetic 28. Some gases in column X may be associated with
moment……. options in Y.

Ans : Na2[Cr[NCS]4 [NH3]2] Ans : SO2 → M, O, & R

Sol: In Na2[Cr[NCS]4 [NH3]2] the central atom is Sol: SO2 is present in Troposphere. It is a
in +2 oxidation state and the hybridization is component of classical smog. It is also
2 3
d sp . There are two unpaired electrons. responsible for acid rain.

th
29. Let x be the 7 term from the beginning and y be
th
the 7 term ….
2 3
d sp
Ans : 9

2+ n
Cr  1 1 
Sol: x = T7 ; y = Tn−6;  3 3 + 1 
 
25. The most stable species among the following is  4 3
n −r  r
 1  
Cl Cl Cl n
Tr+1 = Cr .  3 3   4 
 1 
  4 3 
Ans : Al Al
n− 6 6
 1   1 
Cl Cl Cl n
C6 . 3 3  . 1 
 
x 1   4 3  1
Sol: Al2Cl6 is a stable species existing in solid = ⇒ n− 6
=
y 12 12
 1  1 
state. n
Cn −6 . 3 3 . 1 
 
  4 3 
26. According to the VSEPR model, ……… n − 4 +n − 4 1
⇒ 3 3 .4 3 = = 3 −1.4 −1
12
X
⇒n=9
Ans :
30. The number of functions f: {1, 2, …n} →
X
{1, 2, …m}, where m, n, are positive….
Sol: lone pair arrange at 120° to each other to n−1
form linear molecule. Ans : m

27. Cyclohexanol is converted to Nylon-6 by…… Sol: {1, 2, …n} → {1, 2, …m}
f(1) = 1
Ans : Cu(250°C)/NH2OH/H /250°C
+ ∴ for the remaining (n−1) elements there
are m choices each ⇒ m −
n 1
O
OH

Sol: Cu/250°C
31. The number of real roots of the equation in the
interval
(1/(x − 1)) + (1/(x − 2)) + …+1/(x − 5) = 1…
NOH
Ans : 4
NH2OH H+
Sol: In the question ‘in the interval’ is repeated
twice. Please read after deleting the phrase
the first time it appears
O 1 1 1
+ + ... + =1
250° C
Nylon 6 (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 5)
NH
It is obvious that f(x) → −∞ when x → 1− , 2−,
Caprolactum 3−, 4−, 5−. Also that f(x) → +∞ when
x → 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and in (1, 2), (2, 3),
+ + + + +

(3, 4), (4, 5), f(x) is continuous.

 2yy’ = 4 slope = (y') 1
4
( 4,1) = 2 = 2
Equation : tangent
 1
⇒ y − 1 = 2 x − 
1 2 3 4 5  4
2(4 x − 1)
=
2
2y − 2 = 4x − 1
4x − 2y + 1 = 0
The approximate graph y = f(x) is given 4k + 1
above. Therefore number of roots = 4 =2 5
16 + 4
4k + 1
Aliter =2 5
The given function can be modified to 2 2 5
(x − 2) (x − 3) (x − 4)(x − 5) + (x − 1) (x − 3) 4k + 1 = 4 × 5
(x − 4)(x − 5) + (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 4)(x − 5) + 4k = 20 − 1 = 19
(x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 3)(x − 5) + (x − 1) (x − 2) k=
19
(x − 3) (x − 4) − (x − 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) 4
(x − 4)(x − 5) = f(x)
34. The point (−3, 2) undergoes the following …
When x = 1, f(x) is +ve
x = 2, f(x) is −ve  1 3 
Ans :  , 
x = 3, f(x) is +ve  2 2 
x = 4, f(x) is −ve
x = 5, f(x) is +ve Sol: (−3, 2)
Reflection about y = −x ⇒ (−2, 3)
Since there are 5 sign changes, there are 4 Reflection about x = 0 ⇒ (2, 3)
roots. Translation by 2 units along y ⇒ (2, 1)
π
32. Let y be the solution of the problem Rotation by anticlock wise about origin
4
y’ − y = 1 + 5e− , y(0) = y0 …
x

⇒ (2 + i) × (1 + i)
1
2
7
Ans : −
2 =
1
(1 + 3i)
2
 1 3 
Sol: The general solution is ∴ The point is  , 
5  2 2 
y = Ce − 1 − e − x
x
2
7 35. The equation of the plane passing through the
y(0) = y0 ⇒ C − = y0
2 intersection of the planes x + 2y + z − 1 = 0..
7
C = y0 +
2 Ans : −4
But given lim | y( x ) | is finite
x →∞
Sol: Equation : plane through intersection is
7
⇒ C → 0 ⇒ y0 = − (1 + 2λ)x + (2 + λ)y + (1 + 3λ)z − 1 − 2λ=0
2
1 + 2λ + 2 + λ + 1 + 3λ = 0
4 + 6λ = 0
33. The distance from a point (k, 0) on the positive x-
−4 −2
axis to the tangent …. λ= =
6 3
x + 2y + z − 1 − (2 x + y + 3z − 2) = 0
2
19
Ans : 3
4
3x + 6y + 3z − 3 − 4x − 2y − 6z + 4 = 0
−x + 4y − 3z + 1 = 0
2 1 4
Sol: y = 4x y = x − 4y + 3z − 1 = 0
2y
∴ k = −4
36. The principal value of  1 2 0
5π π 5π π  
1  39. Let P = − 1 1 2 and Q be such that …
sin−  sin cos + cos sin  is …
 9 9 9 9   1 2 1

π
Ans : Ans : real numbers
3
Sol: Qx = λX ⇒ (Q − λI) X = 0
 5π π   6π 
sin− sin +  = sin−1 sin ⇒ |Q − λI| = 0 (Θ X is non zero)
1
Sol: 
 9 9  9  |P| = 1(1 − 4) − 2(−1 −2) = −3 + 6 = 3
 2π  − 3 − 2 4 
= sin−1 sin , 1 
 3  Q =  − 3 1 − 2
3
 2π  π π − 3 0 3 
i.e., sin− sin  π −  = sin−1 sin =
1

 3  3 3 −3 − λ − 2 4 
1 
Q − λI =  −3 1− λ − 2 
3
37. Four numbers are chosen at random without
 −3 0 3 − λ 
replacement from the first 15 …
|Q − λI| = −3(4 − 4 (1 − λ)
8 + (3 − λ) [−(−3−λ) (1 − λ) −6]
C4
= (1 − λ) (9 − λ + 6λ) = 0
2
Ans : 1− 15
C4 ⇒ All real roots ⇒ λ ∈ R

Sol: Total number of ways of choosing 4 out of x a a a a

15
15 = C4 a x a a a
For product to be even atleast are of 4 40. The value of determinant a a x a a is
chosen numbers should be even. a a a x a
P(product even)
a a a a x
= 1 − P(No even numbers)
Ans : (x + 4a) (x − a)
4
8
C4
= 1− 15 1 1 1 1 1
C4
a x a a a
Sol: (x + 4a ) a a x a a
38. Let M be a non-singular matrix of order 5 × 5….
−4
a a a x a
Ans : M a a a x a

4
1 0 0 0 0
Sol: |adj M| = |M|
a x−a 0 0 0
1
M−1 =
M
(x + 4a ) a 0 x−a 0 0
a 0 0 x−a 0
4 1 −4
|adj M− | = M−1 = =M x−a
1
a 0 0 0
4
M
(x + 4a) (x − a)
4