1
AIPMT 2010 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from excited state (n = 3) to its ground state (n = 1) and the photons thus emitted irradiate a photosensitive material. If the work function of the material is 5.1 eV, the stopping potential is estimated to be (the energy of the electron in nth state En = $${{ - 13.6} \over {{n^2}}}eV$$)
A
5.1 V
B
12.1 V
C
17.2 V
D
7 V
2
AIPMT 2010 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by $$\overrightarrow E = 10\cos ({10^7}t + kx)\widehat j\,\,V/m,$$ where t and x are in seconds and metres respectively. It can be inferred that
(1)  the wavelength $$\lambda $$ is 188.4 m.
(2)  the wave number k is 0.33 rad/m.
(3)  the wave amplitude is 10 V/m.
(4)  the wave is propagating along +x direction.

Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct ?
A
(3)  and  (4)
B
(1)  and  (2)
C
(2)  and  (3)
D
(1)  and  (3)
3
AIPMT 2010 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
A condenser of capacity C is charged to a potential difference of V1. The plates of th condenser are then connected to an ideal inductor of inductance L. The current through the inductor when the potential difference across the condenser reduces to V2 is
A
$${\left( {{{C{{\left( {{V_1} - {V_2}} \right)}^2}} \over L}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$$
B
$${{C\left( {V_1^2 - V_2^2} \right)} \over L}$$
C
$${{C\left( {V_1^2 + V_2^2} \right)} \over L}$$
D
$${\left( {{{C\left( {V_1^2 - V_2^2} \right)} \over L}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$$
4
AIPMT 2010 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross-section 1.5 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$4 m2 carries a current of 2.0 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a uniform magnetic field 5 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$2 tesla making an angle of 30o with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be
A
3 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$3 N m
B
1.5 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$3 N m
C
1.5 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$2 N m
D
3 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$2 N m