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GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 1

In the hydrogen atom spectrum, the ratio of the energy for the transition n = 3 → n = 1 to that of n = 4 —>n = 1 is

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Ratio of energy of transition n = 3 → n = 1 t o that of n = 4 → n = 1 is

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 2

The 32P radio isotope used in leukemia theraphy has t1/2 = 14.26 days, what % of 32P remains after 35 days

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Time t = n x t1/2
35 = n x 14.26
No.of half lives, 

= 100 x 0.1824
N = 18.24%

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GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 3

The wave function ψ of a quantum mechanical system described by a Hamiltonian  can be written as a linear combination of φ1and φ2 which are the eigen functions of H with eigen values E1 and E2 respectively . At t = 0, the system is prepared in the state

and then allowed to evolve with time. The wave function at time t =  will be

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So, wavefunction at time 

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 4

An engine absorb heat at a temperature of 1000 K and rejects heat at 600 K. If the engine operates at maximum possible efficiency, the amount of work performed by the engine for 2000 J heat input is

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Maximum possible efficiency = 
Heat input W = 2000 x 0.4 = 800 J

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 5

One mole of a perfect gas is heated at a constant pressure of 1 atm from 0°C to 100°C. What is the change in internal energy?

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Change in internal energy at constant pressure

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 6

For an assembly of molecules (molar mas = M) at temperature T, the standard deviation of maxweller’s speed is approximately

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Root mean square velocity 
Average velocity
standard deviation of the molecular speeds


GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 7

Two uniform thin rods of equal length 2L and masses M1 and M2 are joined together along the length. The moment of inertia of the combined rod of length 4L about an axis passing through the mid point and perpendicular to the length of the rod is

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Moment of inertia of uniform rod about an axis passing through the end and perpendicular to the length of rod is

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 8

A particle is constrained in a one-dimensional box of length 2a with potential

Energy difference between level n = 3 and n = 2 is 

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Energy of a particle in one dimensional box

Given that n = 2, L = 2a
  &
When, n = 3 and I = 2a



 

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 9

A person of mass m stands at one end of a plank of mass M and length L. the plank is lying on a smooth horizontal surface, what is distance moves by the plank as the person walks on it to reach the other end.

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In the given system there is no external force acts along the horizontal surface. Then the centre of mass co - ordinate remains same along to horizontal surface.



GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 10

A particle of mass m is located in a unidimensional potential field where the potential energy of the particle depends on the coordinate x as U(x) = U0 (1 - cos a x ) ; U0 and a are constants. Then the period of small oscillations that the particle performs about the equilibrium position.

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U(x) = U0 (1 - cos ax)

F(x) = - U0 a sin ax 
∴F(x) = 0


So, x = 0 is stable equilibrium position.
The small force arising due to this small displacement is 



So, this is the condition of S.H.M. motion so. A = -ω2 Δx so to compare

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 11

If the electrostatic potential at point (x,y) is given by V (x,y) = [ 4x + 9y] volts, the electrostatic energy density at that point (in J/m3) is

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Given V(x, y) = 4x + 9y


GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 12

A solid sphere of mass m callides head on with identical sphere at rest. If the coefficient of restitution is e. The loss in kinetic energy

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Let u be the velocity of a moving sphere before collision and v1 and v2 be the velocities of the two sphere after collision.

form conservation of momentum we get 
mu = mv+ mv2
v1+ v2 = u

Loss in kinetic energy = KEf - KEi

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 13

An insulated gas jar of mass M which is equal to the molecular mass of the enclosed gas moves with certain K. E. when the jar is stopped, the increment of temperature of the gas is  ΔT. The K .E . of the system before stopping is , where  adiabatic exponent of the gas.

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The disordered K.E. of the gas converts into the internal energy of its. Hence,

K.E. of the system      

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 14

The input in the below circuit to get output one is

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The set of input is (1, 1, 1).

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 15

If the amplitude of a damped - oscillator becomes one - third in 2 minutes, what will be the amplitude of oscillation as compared to initial one after 6 minutes ?

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In case of damped oscillations, amplitude decrease exponentially with time , i.e

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 16

The relation between angular frequency ω and wave number K for given type of waves is . The wave number K0 for which the phase velocity equals the group velocity is

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Dispersion relation 

 ....(1)
Given Vg = Vphase

2w2 = a K + 9b K3
2a K + 6b K3 = a K + 9b K3 
a K = 3 b K3

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 17

A ray of light passes through four transparent media with refractive indices μ123 and u4 as shown in Fig. The surfaces of all media are parallel. If the emergent ray CD is parallel to the incident ray AB, we must have

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The emergent ray will be parallel to the incident ray provided the refractive index of the medium of incidence is the same as the refractive index of the medium of emergence. Thus μ4 = μ1

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 18

For a pure substance, the slope of the plot of Gibbs free energy (G) against T at constant pressure is

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We know gibbs free energy 
G = U + PV - TS

= Tds - pdV + pdV + vdP - Tds - sdT 
dG = VdP - SdT
(dG)p = -SdT

So, slope of this curve is - S.

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 19

The space - time coordinates of two events as measured by O are x1= 6 x 104 m,y1 = z1 = Om, t1’ = 2 x 104sec and x2= 12 x 104m, t2= 1 x 10-4sec. What must be the velocity of O’ with respect to O if O’ measures the two events to occur simultaneously ?

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Subtracting two Lorentz transformation.
If the events are simultaneous in the O’ frome of refrence the t1’ = t2


On solving , we obtain,

Therefore , v is in the negative x - direction.

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 20

are the Pauli matrices. The expression equal to

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We know that the Pauli matrices are given as

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 21

The electric field component of a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in vacuum is given by The Poynting vector for the wave is

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We know that 


Poynting vector for the wave


GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 22

The x-y plane is the boundary between free space and a magnetic material with relative permeability μ. The magnetic field in the free space is  The magnetic field in the magnetic material is

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According to boundary condition


The magnetic field in the magnetic material is

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 23

An infinite, conducting slab kept in a horizontal plane carries a uniform charge density σ . Another infinite slab of thickness t, made of a linear dielectric material of dielectric constant K, is kept above the conducting slab. The bound charge density on the upper surface of the dielectric slab is _______ .

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Electric field due to infinite, conducting slab inside the dielectric is 
Polarization 

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 24

Two parallel plates of a capacitor, separated by 2 mm, are at a potential difference of 20V. A dielectric sheet of dielectric constant 2 and thickness 1 mm is inserted between the plates. How does the potential difference between the two plates change ?

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Initially the capacitance was given by 
Now after introduction of dielectric slab of thickness t and dielectric constant k the capacitances are both are connected series then as in series combination resultant capacitance will be c

Now charge will remain same.
Hence, initially potential  and after introduction of slab 

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 25

If waves in an ocean travel with a phase velocity then what is the group velocity Vg of the ‘wave packet’ of these waves ?

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The phase velocity 
where λ wavelength
Phase velocity 



Group velocity = 

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 26

A transistor with β = 100 is used in C E configuration.The collector circuit resistance is 1k Ω & Vcc = 20v. Assuming Vbe = 0. Find the value of collector to base resistance such that quiescent collector emitter voltage is 4V.

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Rb = 25 kΩ

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 27

Calculate the collector current in Voltage divider method with the following data 

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GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 28

(110011.11)2 is written in decimal form as

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(110011.11 ) = (1 x 25) + (1 x 24) + (1 x 21) + (1 x 2o) + (1 x 2-1) + (1 x 2-2
= 32 + 16 + 2 + 1 + 0.5 + 0.25 = 51.75

GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 29

A truth table is given as, then the correct logic expression corresponding to it is

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GATE Physics Mock Test Series - 5 - Question 30

In in the Op-amp circuit V0 is given by

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