KCET 2021
KCET / 60 questions
2026Thu, May 20, 2021 4:30 AM60 PYQs
1Alternating Current
In an oscillating \(L C\)-circuit, \(L=3 \mathrm{mH}\) and \(C=2.7 \mu \mathrm{F}\). At \(t=0\), the charge on the capacitor is zero and the current is \(2 \mathrm{~A}\). The maximum charge that will appear on the capacitor will be
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2Alternating Current
LC-oscillations are similar and analogous to the mechanical oscillations of a block attached to a spring. The electrical equivalent of the force constant of the spring is
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3Alternating Current
What will be the reading in the voltmeter and ammeter of the circuit shown?
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4Atoms And Nuclei
Energy of an electron in the second orbit of hydrogen atom is \(E_2\). The energy of electron in the third orbit of \(\mathrm{He}^{+}\) will be
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5Atoms And Nuclei
An electron in an excited state of \(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\) ion has angular momentum \(\frac{3 h}{2 \pi}\). The de-Broglie wavelength of electron in this state is \(p \pi a_0\) (where, \(a_0=\) Bohr radius). The value of \(p\) is
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6Atoms And Nuclei
In a nuclear reactor heavy nuclei is not used as moderators because
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7Atoms And Nuclei
Which graph in the following diagram correctly represents the potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation?
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8Atoms And Nuclei
The figure shows standing de-Broglie waves due to the revolution of electron in a certain orbit of hydrogen atom. Then, the expression for the orbit radius is (All notations have their usual meanings)
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9Capacitor
If a slab of insulating material (conceptual). \(4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}\) thick is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the separation between the plates has to be increased by $$3.5 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}$...
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10Capacitor
An electrician requires a capacitance of \(6 \mu \mathrm{F}\) in a circuit across a potential difference of \(1.5 \mathrm{~kV}\). A large number of \(2 \mu \mathrm{F}\) capacitors which can withstand a potential difference of not more than ...
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11Capacitor
Eight drops of mercury of equal radii combine to form a big drop. The capacitance of a bigger drop as compared to each smaller drop is
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12Capacitor
In figure, charge on the capacitor is plotted against potential difference across the capacitor. The capacitance and energy stored in the capacitor are respectively.
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13Center Of Mass
A \(1 \mathrm{~kg}\) ball moving at \(12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) collides with a \(2 \mathrm{~kg}\) ball moving in opposite direction at \(24 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\). If the coefficient of restitution is \(2 / 3\), then their velocities after the c...
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14Center Of Mass
A ball hits the floor and rebounds after an inelastic collision. In this case
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15Circular Motion
A coin placed on a rotating turn table just slips if it is placed at a distance of \(4 \mathrm{~cm}\) from the centre. If the angular velocity of the turn table is doubled it will just slip at a distance of
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16Current Electricity
A copper wire of length \(1 \mathrm{~m}\) and uniform cross-sectional area \(5 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}^2\) carries a current of \(1 \mathrm{~A}\). Assuming that, there are \(8 \times 10^{28}\) free electrons per \(\mathrm{m}^3\) in coppe...
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17Current Electricity
A wire of resistance \(3 \Omega\) is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of the new wire will be
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18Current Electricity
Consider an electrical conductor connected across a potential difference \(V\). Let \(\Delta q\) be a small charge moving through it in time \(\Delta t\). If \(I\) is the electric current through it,
I. the kinetic energy of the charge incr...
I. the kinetic energy of the charge incr...
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19Current Electricity
In the given arrangement of experiment on meter bridge, if \(A D\) corresponding to null deflection of the galvanometer is \(X\), what would be its value if the radius of the wire \(A B\) is doubled?
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20Dual Nature Of Radiation
A proton moving with a momentum \(p_1\) has a kinetic energy \(1 / 8\)th of its rest mass-energy. Another light photon having energy equal to the kinetic energy of the possesses a momentum \(p_2\). Then, the ratio \(\frac{p_1-p_2}{p_1}\) is...
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21Dual Nature Of Radiation
The work-function of a metal is 1 eV. Light of wavelength \(3000 \mathop A\limits^o\) is incident on this metal surface. The velocity of emitted photoelectrons will be
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22Dual Nature Of Radiation
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation to the graph between kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of incident radiation is
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23Electromagnetic Induction
The physical quantity which is measure in the unit of wb \(\mathrm{A}^{-1}\) is
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24Electromagnetic Induction
The current following through an inductance coil of self-inductance \(6 \mathrm{~mH}\) at different time instants is as shown. The emf induced between \(t=20 \mathrm{~s}\) and \(t=40 \mathrm{~s}\) is nearly
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25Electromagnetic Waves
Suppose that the electric field amplitude of electromagnetic wave is \(E_0=120 \mathrm{~NC}^{-1}\) and its frequency \(f=50 \mathrm{~MHz}\). Then, which of the following value is incorrectly computed?
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26Electromagnetic Waves
The source of electromagnetic wave can be a charge
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27Electrostatics
A \(2 \mathrm{~g}\) object, located in a region of uniform electric field \(\mathrm{E}=\left(300 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}\right) \hat{\mathbf{i}}\) carries a charge \(Q\). The object released from rest at \(x=0\), has a kinetic energy of $$0.12 \ma...
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28Electrostatics
Electric field due to infinite, straight uniformly charged wire varies with distance \(r\) as
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29Electrostatics
Which of the following statements is false in the case of polar molecules?
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30Fluid Mechanics
Two capillary tubes \(P\) and \(Q\) are dipped vertically in water. The height of water level in capillary tube \(P\) is \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the height in capillary tube \(Q\). The ratio of their diameter is
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31Gravitation
Two bodies of masses \(8 \mathrm{~kg}\) are placed at the vertices \(A\) and \(B\) of an equilateral triangle \(A B C\). A third body of mass \(2 \mathrm{~kg}\) is placed at the centroid \(G\) of the triangle. If $$A G=B G=C G=1 \mathrm{~m}...
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32Heat And Thermodynamics
A gas mixture contains monoatomic and diatomic molecules of 2 moles each. The mixture has a total internal energy of (symbols have usual meanings)
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33Heat And Thermodynamics
A number of Carnot engines are operated at identical cold reservoir temperatures \((T_L)\). However, their hot reservoir temperatures are kept different. A graph of the efficiency of the engines versus hot reservoir temperature \((T_H)\) is...
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34Heat And Thermodynamics
Which of the following curves represent the variation of coefficient of volume expansion of an ideal gas at constant pressure?
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35Magnetism And Matter
Earth's magnetic field always has a horizontal component except at
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36Motion In A Plane
A particle starts from the origin at \(t=0\) with a velocity of \(10 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}\) and move in the \(x\)-\(y\) plane with a constant acceleration of \((8 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}) \mathrm{ms}^{-2}\). At an i...
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37Motion In A Plane
The trajectory of projectile is
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38Motion In A Plane
The maximum range of a gun on horizontal plane is \(16 \mathrm{~km}\). If \(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\), then muzzle velocity of a shell is
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39Motion In A Plane
For a projectile motion, the angle between the velocity and acceleration is minimum and acute at
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40Motion In A Straight Line
For a body moving along a straight line, the following \(v\)-\(t\) graph is obtained.
According to the graph, the displacement during
According to the graph, the displacement during
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41Motion In A Straight Line
A particle starts from rest. Its acceleration \(a\) versus time \(t\) is shown in the figure. The maximum speed of the particle will be
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42Moving Charges And Magnetism
A copper rod \(A B\) of length \(l\) is rotated about end \(A\) with a constant angular velocity \(\omega\). The electric field at a distance \(x\) from the axis of rotation is
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43Moving Charges And Magnetism
A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then, the electron
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44Moving Charges And Magnetism
Two parallel wires in free space are \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) apart and each carries a current of \(10 \mathrm{~A}\) in the same direction. The force exerted by one wire on the other [per unit length] is
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45Moving Charges And Magnetism
A tightly wound long solenoid has $n$ turns per unit length, a radius \(r\) and carries a current \(I\). A particle having charge \(q\) and mass \(m\) is projected from a point on the axis in a direction perpendicular to the axis. The maxim...
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46Moving Charges And Magnetism
Which of the field pattern given below is valid for electric field as well as for magnetic field?
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47Moving Charges And Magnetism
A toroid with thick windings of \(N\) turns has inner and outer radii \(R_1\) and \(R_2\), respectively. If it carries certain steady current \(I\), the variation of the magnetic field due to the toroid with radial distance is correctly gra...
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48Ray Optics
In refraction, light waves are bent on passing from one medium to second medium because, in the second medium
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49Ray Optics
If the refractive index from air to glass is \(\frac{3}{2}\) and that from air to water is \(\frac{4}{3}\), then the ratio of focal lengths of a glass lens in water and in air is
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50Ray Optics
The size of the image of an object, which is at infinity, as formed by a convex lens of focal length \(30 \mathrm{~cm}\) is \(2 \mathrm{~cm}\). If a concave lens of focal length \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\) is placed between the convex lens and the ...
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