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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ moving with a velocity $\vec{v}=v_0(\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k})$ is placed in a uniform magnetic field $\vec{B}=B_0(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})$. It executes a helical trajectory of radius $r$ and pitch $p$. Which of the following options is correct?

A

$$ r=\frac{2 \sqrt{2} m v_0}{3 q B_0} \text { and } p=\frac{2 \pi m v_0}{3 q B_0} $$

B

$$ r=\frac{m v_0}{3 q B_0} \text { and } p=\frac{2 \pi m v_0}{3 q B_0} $$

C

$$ r=\frac{2 \sqrt{2} m v_0}{3 q B_0} \text { and } p=\frac{4 \sqrt{2} \pi m v_0}{3 q B_0} $$

D

$$ r=\frac{2 \pi m v_0}{3 q B_0} \text { and } p=\frac{2 \sqrt{2} m v_0}{3 q B_0} $$

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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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-1

A charged particle is moving in a circular orbit with radius $r$ and orbital angular frequency $\omega$ in the presence of a magnetic field. The orbit is enclosed within a larger circular metallic frame. The frame is concentric and coplanar with the orbit. The radius of the frame is now gradually decreased. Assuming that the particle remains within the frame at all times, what changes to the trajectory of the particle will occur as the frame is being shrunk?

A
The radius of the orbit will gradually decrease and the frequency will gradually increase.
B

The radius of the orbit will gradually increase and the frequency will gradually decrease.

C

The radius of the orbit will remain the same but the frequency will gradually increase.

D

Both the radius of the orbit and the frequency will remain unchanged.

3
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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-1

Consider an equilateral prism of refractive index 1.5 and a parallelepiped block of refractive index 2.0 arranged as shown in the figure such that their adjacent faces are parallel. A light ray enters the prism from air at an angle of incidence such that the ray travels through the prism parallel to its base. What is the angle of emergence $\theta$ ?

IAT (IISER) 2025 Physics - Ray Optics Question 1 English
A

$\sin ^{-1}(3 / 4)$

B

$\sin ^{-1}(1 / 3)$

C

$\sin ^{-1}(1 / 2)$

D

$\sin ^{-1}(\sqrt{3} / 2)$

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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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-1

A source produces a light beam of intensity $I_0$ polarized along the $x$-direction. The beam is sent along the $z$-direction. It enters a polaroid $P 1$ with its polaroid axis aligned along the $y$-direction so that no light exits the polaroid. When another polaroid $P 2$ is placed in between the source and $P 1$, the intensity measured after $P 1$ is $3 I_0 / 16$. Which among the following is a possible value of $\theta$, the angle of the polaroid axis measured from the $x$-axis?

IAT (IISER) 2025 Physics - Wave Optics Question 1 English
A

$60^{\circ}$

B

$15^{\circ}$

C

$45^{\circ}$

D

$75^{\circ}$

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