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anticommutator by { A, B
=} AB + BA .
If { A, B} = 0 , we can write [ ABC ] =
Ans. : (d)
Solution: [A, BC] = ABC –
BCA = ABC − BCA + BAC − BAC = ABC + BAC − ( BCA + BAC )
=( AB + BA ) C − B ( AC=
+ CA ) { A, B} C − B { A, C} = − B { A, C}
The Fourier series for x ( t ) which gives closest approximation to this waveform is
2 πt 1 4π t 1 3π t
(a) x ( t ) = cos − cos + cos + ...
π T 2 T 3 T
2 2π t 1 4π t 1 6π t
(b) x ( t ) =−
cos + cos − cos + ...
π T 2 T 3 T
2 πt 1 4π t 1 3π t
(c) x ( t ) = sin − sin + sin + ...
π T 2 T 3 T
2 πt 1 2π t 1 3π t
(d) x ( t ) = − sin + sin − sin + ...
π T 2 T 3 T
Ans. : (c)
T
Solution: The given wave form is from 0 to ,1
1 2
T
Let's find equation of the line with end points (T,0)
(0,0)
x2 − x1
( 0, 0 ) and ,1 ; x=
T
− x1 ( t − t1 )
2 t2 − t1
T
, −1
2
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1− 0 2 T
=
x−0
T
( t − 0 ) ;=x t, 0 < t <
−0 T 2
2
2 −T
=x t, < t < 0 as well
T 2
T /2
4 T 2 T 2
T /2 T /2
2 2 2t 4 t2
x ( t ) dt
T −T∫/ 2 T −T∫/ 2 T
a0 = = = dt = − = 0
T2 2 −T / 2
T8 8
−2t
As x(−t ) = =− x(t ) , function is odd, So an = 0
T
4 −t cos nωt T /2
T /2 T /2
2 2t 1
T −T∫/ 2 T
bn = = sin nω t dt + sin nω t −T / 2
T 2 nω −T / 2 n 2ω 2
2nπ t 2π t 4π t 6π t
x ( t ) = ∑ bn sin = b1 sin + b2 sin + b3 sin
T T T T
2 −2 2 −2
=b1 =, b2 = , b3 = , b4
π 2π 3π 4π
2 2π t 2 4π t 2 6π t
x ( t ) = sin − sin + sin + .....
π T 2π T 3π T
2 2π t 1 4π t 1 6π t 1 8π t
x (t )= sin − sin + sin − sin + ......
π T 2 T 3 T 4 T
Q3. The matrix
100 2 x 0
−x 0 −x
0 x 100 2
where x > 0 , is known to have two equal eigenvalues. Find the value of x.
Ans. : 50
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Solution:
Given that the matrix has two eigen values
Let's find the eigen values
100 2 x 0 1 0 0 100 2 − λ x 0
−x 0 −x − λ 0 1 0 =
0 ⇒ −x −λ −x
= 0
0 0 1
0 x 100 2 0 x 100 2 − λ
−λ −x −x −x
⇒ 100 2 − λ −x =
0
x 100 2 − λ 0 100 2 − λ
( )
⇒ 100 2 − λ λ 2 − 100 2λ + x 2 + x 2 100 2 − λ =
0
⇒ (100 2 − λ ) λ 2
− 100 2λ + x 2 =
0
( )
2
⇒ 100 2 − 4 × 2 × x2 =0 ⇒ 8 x 2 = 100 ×100 × 2
⇒ x=
2
2500 ⇒ =
x 50
100 2 ± 0
will be λ
The two eigen values= = 50 2, 50 2
2
value of x = 50
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iπ H
Q4. A unitary matrix U is expanded in terms of a Hermitian matrix H , such that U = e 2
1 3
0
2 2
if we know that H = 0 1 0 , then U must be
3 1
0 −
2 2
i i 3
0 1 0 3
2 2
(a) 0 i 0 (b) 0 2 0
i 3 i 3 0 −1
0 −
2 2
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1 3
i 3
2 2 2i 1
1 1 2
(c) i (d) 1 2i 0
2 2
3
2i
3 1 0
i 2
2 2
Ans. : (a)
Solution:
If a matrix is unitary, uu † = I
Let’s test this relation for every possible solution.
i 3 −i −i 3 1 3 3 3
0 i 0 + 0 −
2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 1 0 0
−i 0 =
(a) 0 i 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 1 0 =I
i 3 −i −i 3 i 3 3 3 1 0 0 1
0 0 − 0 +
2 2 2
2 4 4 4 4
(b)
1 0 3 1 0 3 1+ 0 + 3 0+0+0 3 + 0 − 3 4 0 0
0 2 0 0 2 0= 0+0+0 0+4+0 0=+0+0 0 4 0 ≠ I
−1 3 0 −1 3 + 0 + 1 0 0 4
3 0 3 +0− 3 0+0+0
1 3 1 3 1 3 i i 3 3 1 3
i −i 1+ + − + i+ − i
4 4 2 2 4 2 4 2
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 −i i 3 1 1 3 1 1
(c) i −i = + + +1+ + −
2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 2 2
3 1 3 1 − 3 1 3 3 i i 3 1
i −i i+ + i − + + +1
2 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 4 4
3 1
2
4 4
3 3
= 2 ≠I
4 4
1 3
2
4 4
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3 3
2i 1 −2i 1
2 2
(d) 1 2i 0 1 −2i 0
3 3
0 −2i
0 2i
2 2
3 23
4 +1+ 4 2i − 2i + 0 3i + 0 − 3i
4
0 0
3 3
= −2i + 2i + 0 1+ 4 + 0 + 0 − 0 = 0 5 ≠I
2 2
3 3 3 19
− 3i + 3i +0+0 +0+4 0
4
2 4 2
Hence (a) is the correct answer.
Q5. Evaluate the expression
xn xn−1 xn−2 x3 x2 x1
Ans. : (a)
Solution:
x1
x1
∫ dx= x0 0= x=
1x
0 1
0
1!
x2 x1 x2 x2
x12 x22 x23
∫ dx ∫ dx= ∫ x dx=
0
1
0
0
0
1 1 = =
2 0 1.2 2!
x3 x2 x1 x3 x3
x22 dx2 1 x33
∫0 dx 2 ∫0 dx=
1 ∫ dx0 ∫0= 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ∫0 0
= 3
x2
0
1⋅ 2 3 !
x4 x3 x2 x1 4 x4
x33 1 4 x4 x4−
∫0 dx3 ∫0 dx2 ∫0 dx=
1 ∫ dx0
0
∫0 =
3!
dx3 = x3
4! 0 4!
x5
x44 x5
∫
0
4!
dx4 = 9
5!
An
Similarly, if we repeat the procedure, we will get I =n !× =An
n!
SECTION B-(Only for Ph.D. candidates)
∞ dx
Q6. The value of the integral ∫ 0 x +4
4
is
π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
8 4 2
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Ans.: (a)
Solution:
∞
dx
∫x
Consider and C1
4
+4 √ √
−∞
–1+i 1+i
1
f ( z) = –R
1–i R
z +4
4 –1–i
× ×
Poles are given by z 4 + 4 =0
z 4 =−4 =4eπ eπ =−1 ;
( 2 n +1)π
1
z = 4 4e 4
2 n +1
i π
=z =
2e 4 {n 0,1, 2,3}
iπ
π π 1 i
z1 = 2 cos + i sin = 2 + = 1 + i = 2 e 4
4 4 2 2
2π
3π 3π 1 i
z2 = 2 cos + i sin = 2 − + =−1 + i = 2e
4
4 4 2 2
z3 =−1 − i, z4 =1 − i
z3 and z4 are located in the lower half complex plane. Hence, they do not contribute.
z1 : Residue
1 1 1 1 − 34iπ 1 3π 3π
= = 3iπ
=
= e cos 4 − i sin 4
( ) ( 2) e
3
d 4 4z 3 8 2 8 2
z +4 z = z1 4 4
dz z = z1
1 −1 i −1
= − = (1 + i )
8 2 2 2 16
1 1 1 − i49π 1 1 i 1
=
z2 : Residue = 3
e = − = [1 − i ]
4z3 i 3π
8 2 8 2 2 2 16
z = z2
4 2e 4
R
dz dx
Thus, ∫C z 4 += ∫
2π i Σ Residue = + ∫ f ( z ) dz =
2π i Σ Residue
4 −R
x 4
+ 4 C1
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∞
dx 1 1
+∫ = + 0 2π i ( −1 − i ) + (1 − i )
−∞
x +4
4
16 16
∞
dx 2π i −4π i 2 π
∫ x 4 + 4 16
−∞
= −1 − i + =
1 − i
=16 4
∞ ∞
dx 1 dx 1π π
Now ∫0 x 4 += ∫ = =
4 2 −∞ x + 4 2 4 8
4
Q7. Write down x ( t ) , where x ( t ) is the solution of the following differential equation
d d
+ 2 + 1 x =
1,
dt dt
with the boundary conditions
dx 1
= 0, x ( t ) t =0 = −
dt t =0 2
Ans.:
Solution:
d dx d dx dx d 2x dx
+ 2 + x =
1 ⇒ + x + 2 + x =
1 ⇒ + 1 + 2 + 2x =
1
dt dt dt dt dt
2
dt dt
d 2x dx
⇒ 2 +2 +2= 0
dt dt
Auxiliary equation is given by D 2 + 2 D + 2 =0
−2 ± 4 − 8 −2 ± 2i
D= = =−1 ± i
2 2
=
Thus, x ( t ) e − t [ A cos t + B sin t ]
1 1 1
x ( 0) =− =e −0 [ A cos 0 + B ⋅ 0] =− =1[ A + 0] ⇒ A =−
2 2 2
−e − t [ A cos t + B sin t ] + e − t [ − A sin t + B cos t ]
x ' (t ) =
x ' ( t ) t =0 =
0=−e −0 [ A cos 0 + B sin 0] + e −0 [ − A sin 0 + B cos 0]
1
0= e −0 [ − A + B ] ⇒ B =A⇒ A=B=−
2
1
− e − t [ cos t + sin t ]
Thus x ( t ) =
2
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V =0
V =0
(c) (d)
V =0
V =0
Ans. : (b)
Solution. :
Electric field can not penetrate the conductor.
Q2. A common model for the distribution of charge in a hydrogen atom has a point-like
proton of charge + q0 at the centre and an electron with a static charge density
q0 −a2 r
distribution ρ ( r ) = − e where a is a constant. The electric field E at r = a due
πa 3
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Solution. :
1 q0 −a2 r
→ → → a
1
∫ E .d a = ε ⇒ E × 4π a= q0 + ∫ − 3 e 4π r dr
2 2
Qenc
S 0 ε 0 0
πa
n ( αa)
a i
n
∫ r e=dr n −α r
1 − e ∑
−α a
0
α n +1 i =0 i
2 ( αa) 2 ( α a )
i 2
−α a
a 2
Thus ∫ r e 2 −α r
dr= 1 − e ∑
−α a
= 1 − e 1 + α a +
α 3 i =0 i α 3
2
0
a
a3 − a
2
2 4 a 2 a 3
⇒ ∫ r 2 e −α r dr =×
2 1 − e a
1 + a + 2 = 1 − 5e
−2
0
8 a a 2 4
→ 1 4q0 a 3 1
⇒ E × 4π a=
2
q0 − 3
ε0
(
1 − 5e −2 =
) ( ε0
)
1 5q0 e −2
q0 − q0 1 − 5e −2 =
a 4 ε 0
→ 5q
⇒ E = 02 2 rˆ
4πε 0 e a
(L L ) (L L )
2 2
(L L ) (L L )
2 2
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Ans. : (b)
Solution. : The torque τ required to prevent the loop
from rotating will ẑ
be τ= m × B . L2 n̂
Magnetic flux through the loop is L1
φm ∫=
= B.d a ( Byˆ ) . ( L=
1 L2 n )
ˆ L1 L2 B cos φ
S
φ
ŷ
Induced emf in the loop B
φ
dφm dB x̂
ε
= = L1 L2 cos φ = L1 L2 cos φκ
dt dt
ε L1 L2 cos φκ
=
Induced current in the loop I ind = .
R R
( L1 L2 ) cos φκ
2
( L1L2 )
cos φκ (L L ) cos φκ (L L )
2 2 2
τ= nˆ × ( Byˆ ) =
− 1 2 ( B sin φ zˆ ) −κ B 1 2
= sin 2φ zˆ
R R 2R
SECTION B- (only for Int.-Ph.D. candidates)
Q4. An electromagnetic wave in free space is described by
E ( x, =
1
(
y, z , t ) zˆ E0 cos kx − 3ky − 2ωt
2
)
The Poynting vector associated with this wave is along the direction
(a) xˆ + 3 yˆ (b) 3xˆ + yˆ (c) xˆ − 3 yˆ (d) − 3xˆ + yˆ
Ans. : (c)
Solution. : E= ( x, y, z, t ) zˆ E0 cos k.r − ωt ( )
k
E ( x, =
1
(
y, z , t ) zˆ E0 cos kx − 3ky − 2ωt ⇒ k=
2 2
xˆ − 3 yˆ ) ( )
Poynting vector is in the direction of k .
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d q d q
In situation B , the same charge q is kept at the same distance d from an infinite earthed
conducting plane, as shown in the figure B . The magnitude of the force exerted on the
FA
charge q is denoted FB . Find the numerical ratio
FB
Ans. :
q2 q2 q2
=
Solution. : F =
F k = and F k= k F3
( )
1 2 3 2
4d 2 8d 2 d d
2 2d −q q
F1
q2 F2 d
Resultant of F 1 , F 2 is F12 = F12 + F22 = 2k .
4d 2
d
=
Net force
q2
FA k 2 2=
4d
1
−
q2
2 32πε 0 d 2
2 2 −1 ( ) +q −q
2d
(towards the corner)
1 q2 q2
FB =
4πε 0 4d 2 16πε 0 d 2
• •
16πε 0 d 2 (2 =
2 − 1)
−q d d +q
=
FA q2
FB 32πε 0 d 2
2 2 − 1(× =
q2
) 2
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Q6. Consider a spherical shell with radius R such that the potential on
the surface of the shell in spherical coordinates is given by,
V ( r R=
= , θ , φ ) V0 cos 2 θ
P
where the angle θ is shown in the figure. There are no charges R θ
except for those on the shell. The potential outside the shell at the C
point P a distance 2R away from its center C (see figure) is
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(a)=
V
V0
8
(1 + 2 cos 2 θ ) (b)=
V
V0
4
(1 − cos 2 θ )
(c)=
V
V0
8
(1 + cos2 θ ) (d) V =0 ( −2 cos θ + cos3 θ )
V
2
Ans. : (c)
Solution. :
∞
Bl
V ( R, θ )
= ∑=
R
P ( cos θ )
l =0
l +1 l
V0 (θ )
B0 B B
⇒ P0 ( cos θ ) + 12 P1 ( cos θ ) + 23 P2 ( cos θ ) =
V0 (θ )
R R R
B0 B1 B2 3cos 2 θ − 1
+ 2 cos θ + 3 = V0 cos 2 θ
R R R 2
B B B 3 B2
⇒ 0 − 23 + 12 cos θ + cos 2 θ = V0 cos 2 θ
R 2R R
3
2R
3 B2 2 B B B 1
B1 =0, =V0 ⇒ B2 = V0 R 3 , 0 − 23 =0 ⇒ B0 = 22 = V0 R
R 2R
3
2R 3 2R 3
1 2
=
Thus B0 V0 R=
, B1 0,=
B2 V0 R 3
3 3
Potential outside r > R is
∞
Bl B0 B B
V ( r ,θ ) = ∑r
l =0
P ( cos θ ) =
l +1 l
r
P0 ( cos θ ) + 21 P1 ( cos θ ) + 32 P2 ( cos θ )
r r
3 3cos θ − 1
2
1 1 1 2
V ( 2 R, θ )= × V0 R ×1 + 0 + × V R ×
( 2R ) 3
3 0
2R 3 2
1 2 3cos 2 θ 2 1 1 1 1
⇒ V ( 2 R, θ ) = V0 + V0 × − V0 × ⇒ V ( 2 R, θ ) =+V0 V0 cos 2 θ − V0
6 24 2 24 2 6 8 24
V0
⇒ V ( 2 R, θ ) =
8
(1 + cos 2 θ )
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Q1. Denote the commutator of two matrices A and B by [ A, B=] AB − BA and the
anticommutator by { A, B
=} AB + BA .
If { A, B} = 0 , we can write [ ABC ] =
(a) − B [ A, C ] (b) B { A, C} (c) [ A, C ] B (d) − B { A, C}
Ans. : (d)
Solution.: [=
A, BC ] B [ A, C ] + [ A, B ] C
= B [ A, C ] + ( AB − BA ) C
= B ( AC − CA ) + ( AB + BA − 2 BA ) C= B ( AC − CA ) + ({ A, B} − 2 BAC )
− B ( AC + CA ) = − B { A, C}
B ( AC − CA − 2 AC ) =
=
Q2. Consider the 1 − D asymmetric double well potential V ( x ) as sketched below.
V ( x)
The probability distribution p ( x ) of a particle in the ground state of this potential is best
represented by
(a) (b)
p ( x) p ( x)
x x
(c) (d)
p ( x) p ( x)
x x
Ans. : (c)
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Solution. :
This problem is solved through elimination method.
(a) Since the potential of the particle is not symmetrical, so the probability density of
the particle is also not symmetrical. This eliminates option ( a ) & ( d ) .
(b) The depth of well in the region x < 0 is lower than the depth of well in the region
x > 0, it implies that the probability of finding the particle in the region x < 0 is
lower than finding the particle in region x > 0 .
(c) This is correctly depicted in the option (c).
Q3. The normalized wave function of a particle can be written as
n
∞
1
ψ ( x) = N ∑ ϕn ( x )
n =0 7
value of N is
(a)
(6 − 2 7 ) (b)
1
(c)
3
(d)
6
7 7 7 7
Ans. : (d)
Solution. :
The normalized wave function of a particle can be written as
n
∞
1 1 1
ψ ( x) = N ∑ φn ( x ) = N φ0 ( x ) + φ1 ( x ) + φ2 ( x ) + ...
n =0 7 7 7
Applying the condition of normalization, we have
1 1
( x ) ψ ( x ) N 2 φ0 ( x ) φ0 ( x ) + φ1 ( x ) φ1 ( x ) + 2 φ2 ( x ) φ2=
ψ= ( x ) + ...... 1
7 7
1 1 1 27 6
N 2 1 + + 2 + .. =1 ⇒ N 2 =1 ⇒ N =1 ⇒ N =
7 7 1 − 1/ 7 6 7
The value of N is 6 / 7 .
Q4. A quantum mechanical system consists of a one-dimensional infinite box, as indicated in
the figures below.
E0
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3 (three) identical non-interacting spin-1/ 2 particles; are first placed in the box, and the
ground state energy of the system is found to be E0 = 18 eV . If 7 (seven) such identical
particles are placed in the box, what will be the ground state energy, in units of eV ?
Ans. :
Solution. :
2π 2 2 22 π 2 2 6π 2 2 π 22
=
E2' 2 E1 + 2 E2 = + = =18 ⇒ =
3eV
2ma 2 2ma 2 2ma 2 2ma 2
Now the seven particles are placed in the box, then the
n=4 ε4
distribution of fermion in ground state is shown below
n=3 ε3
i.e.,
The ground state energy in this state is by n=2 ε2
n =1 ε1
E11 = 2 E1 + 2 E 2 + 2 E3 + E4
(
where the ψ nm denote normalized energy eigenstates. If Lˆx , Lˆ y , Lˆz are the components )
of the orbital angular momentum operator, the expectation value of Lˆ2x in this system is
1 2 2
The expectation value of Lˆ2x is given by=
Lˆ2x L − L2
2
Let us determine the expectation value of L2
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or ψ L2 ψ =
036 × 2 2 311 311 =
0.72 2
or , ψ L22 ψ
= =
0.36 2 311 311 0.36 2
=L2x ψ
2
(
1 2 2
L − Lz ψ
=
1
2
ψ L2 ψ − (ψ ) L2z ψ( ) = 12 ( 0.72 2
)
− 0.36 2 = 0.18 2
ω ω ω ω
(a) coth (b) csch
2 2 k BT 2 2 k BT
ω ω ω ω
(c) sech (d) tanh
2 2 k BT 2 2 k BT
Ans. : (a)
Solution. :
Consider a one-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator of natural frequency ω is in
thermal equilibrium with a heat bath at temperature T . The energy of the oscillator
N
1
=E ∑ ω n + 2
i =1
i
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1 β ω
=
ln Z N N=
ln Z1 N ln − ln sinh
2 2
Which enables us to determine the internal energy
∂ ∂ 1 β ω
E = − ln Z N ⇒ E =
− N ln − ln sinh
∂β ∂β 2 2
ω
cos h β
ω 2 N ω cot h β ω
=⇒ E N =
2 ω 2 2
sin h β
2
The mean value E / N of the energy of the oscillator can be written as
E ω ω
= cot h
N 2 2 k BT
Q7. A quantum mechanical system which has stationary states 1 , 2 and 3 , corresponding
to energy levels 0 eV ,1eV and 2 eV respectively, is perturbed by a potential of the form
=V ε 1 3 + ε 3 1
where, in eV , 0 < ε 1 .
The new ground state, correct to order ε , is approximately.
ε ε ε
(a) 1 − 1 + 3 (b) 1 + 2 −ε 3
2 2 2
ε ε
(c) 1 − 3 (d) 1 + 3
2 2
Ans. : (c)
Solution. :
nvk
The correction for wave function is given by n = n0 + E k 0 ( 0)
new k +n E n − Ek( 0)
1v 2 1v 3
The correction in the ground state is 1 new =
1 + 2 ( 0) ( 0)
+ 3 ( 0)
E1 − E2 E1 − E3( 0)
Let us evaluate the value of 1 v 2 i.e.
=
1v 2 1 (3 1 3 + e 3 1 ) 2 = 1 1 3 2 + 1 3 1 2 = 0
=
1v 3 1 ( 1 3 + =
3 1 ) 3 11 3 3 + 1 3 1 3 =
Substituting the value of 1 v 2 and 1 v 3 in the equation for wave function we get
2 .0
1 new =
1 + + 3 ⇒ 1 new =−
1 3
( 0 − 1) 0−2 2
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Q8. A particle of mass m , confined to one dimension x , is in the ground state of a harmonic
oscillator potential with a normalized wave function
1
2a 4
ψ 0 ( x ) = e − ax
2
π
mω
where a = . Find the expectation value of x8 in terms of the parameter a
2
105
Ans. :
256a 4
Solution. :
The ground state wave function for a particle of must in confined in one dimensional
1
2a 4
harmonic potential is given by ψ 0 ( x ) = e − ax
2
π
1
2 ∞
2a
ψ x ψ ∫xe
8 −2 ax 2
The expectation value of x is given =
8
by x 8
= 8
dx
π −∞
1 12 1 1 − 12
Introducing new variable, 2ax 2 =t ⇒ x = t ⇒ dx = t dt
2a 2a 2
Substituting the value of x in above equation, we get
1 ∞ 1 4 ∞
2a 2 2a 2 1 1 7
∫xe .2.∫ t 2 e − t dt
8 −2 ax 2
=x =
8
dx . .
π −∞ π 2a 2 ( 2a ) 2 0
1
∞
1 1 9 1 1 7 5 3 1 105
4 ∫
=
= t 2 −t
e dt = . . . π
π ( 2a ) 0 π ( 2a ) 2 2 2 2
4
2 5a 46
Which of the following represents the correct voltage across the capacitor C ?
(a) (b)
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(c) (d)
Ans. : (b)
Solution. :
RC circuit behaves as an integrator circuit.
Q2. The output (Y ) of the following circuit will be
A A B B C C
⇒Y = ( A + A) BC + ( A + A) BC
⇒Y = BC + BC = ( B + B ) C = C
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106 Ω
If R= 1M Ω , v0= ×100 V rms= 100 V rms
50 Ω + 106 Ω
L
Q5. Which digital logic gate is mimicked by the following silicon diode and silicon transistor
circuit?
+5V +5V
R1
RC 2
RC1
A
Vout
R3
B R2
Solution:
AND Gate
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10kΩ
Vin 10kΩ
−
Vout
+
Which of the following graphs (solid line is input and dashed line is output) best
represents the correct situation?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Ans. : (c)
Solution. :
v0 X RF X C RF RF RF
=
− C =
− =
− =
−
vin R1 R1 ( X C + RF ) R1 (1 + RF / X C ) R1 (1 + jωCF RF )
=
v0
=
( RF / R1 ) e jπ ( RF / R1 ) e( )
j π −θ
where θ = tan −1 ( 2π fCF RF ) .
vin 1 + ( 2π fCF RF ) e jθ 1 + ( 2π fCF RF )
2 2
Let us calculate 2π fCF RF =2 × 3.14 × 50 × (10 ×10−12 F ) × (10 × 103 Ω ) =314 × 10−7 → 0 .
v0
⇒=
( RF / R1 ) = (1)= 1 ⇒ v0 =
vin
vin 1 + ( 2π fCF RF ) 1 + ( 0)
2 2
and θ tan −1 ( 2π =
= fCF RF ) tan
= −1
(0) 0 ⇒ φ =
π
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EJ 2 Bhc ( J + 1) Joule
EJ +1 −=
h h
=B =
8π Ie 8π µ r 2 e
2 2
mH mBr 1× 80
µ HBr = = ×1.66 ×10−27 kg
mH + mBr 1 + 80
mD mBr 2 × 80
µ DBr= = ×1.66 ×10−27 kg
mD + mBr 2 + 80
( EJ +1 − EJ )DBr µ HBr 80 82 41
= = × =
( EJ +1 − EJ )HBr µ DBr 81 160 81
41
( EJ +1 − EJ )DBr = × 2.23 =1.128 meV
81
Q2. The energy of an electron in the ground state of the He atom is −79 eV . Considering the
Bohr model of the atom, what would be 10 times the first ionization potential for a He +
ion, in units of eV ?
Ans.: 246
Solution:
Ground state energy of He atom Gs
EHe = −79 eV
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13.6 13.6
Energy of second excited state ( n = 3) ; E3 =
− 2 = − eV
3 9
13.6
N3 + −13.6 / ( 2 / 3) 3 8
− × ×13.6 N3
= e ( 3 1 ) = e
− E − E / kT 9
= e=
2 9
e −54.4 / 3 ⇒ = 1.33 ×10−8
N1 N1
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Ec
face-of the same zone ( Em ) is =
Em
1
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d)
2
Ans: (a)
Solution:
2k 2
Kinetic energy of the free electron is written as a function of k is E =
2m
Kinetic energy of the free electron at a corner of the first Brillouin zone ( Ec ) is
2 kc2 2 2π 2
=
Ec =
2m 2m a 2
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Kinetic energy of the free electron at the midpoint of a side face-of the same zone ( Em )
is
2 kc2 2 π 2
=
Ec =
2m 2m a 2
The ratio is
2 2π 2
Ec 2m a 2
= = 2
Em 2 π 2
2m a 2
Thus, the correction answer is
option (a)
2mL
π
=
For ζd
d 1,= = ζ d π ; and
; d 2,= = ζ d 3π 2
d 3,=
2
For two dimensions, the Fermi energy is
2 2 Nπ π 2
= ( = π ) =
2/2
EF N n
2mL2 2m L2 2m
The ratio of the Fermi energy of two metals A and B is
EFA nA 1
= =
EFB nB 2
Thus, the correct answer is option (c).
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AV −1m −1 . [Assume that the effective mass of the electrons is the same as that of a free
electron.]
Ans: 1.4 ×10−5
Solution:
1
Conductivity ( σ ) and hence the resistivity ( ρ = )of the metal is
σ
ne 2τ 1 m*
σ= , ρ
= = ,
m* σ ne 2τ
Where, n is the electron concentration, m* is the effective mass of the electron that is
equal to the rest mass of the electron and τ is the collision time.
According to the Matthiessen rule the total resistivity ρ total can be approximated by
adding up several different terms:
m m m 1 1
ρ = ρ phonons + ρimpurity = + = 2
+
ne τ phonon
2
ne τ impurity
2
ne τ phonon τ impurity
Given, τ phonon = 8 × 10−12 s , τ impurity = 2 × 10−12 s , n= 3 × 1014 m −3 and m
= 9.1 × 10−31 kg
9.1 × 10−31 1 1
ρ
= + = 7.4 × 104 Ω − m
−12
3 × 10 × (1.6 × 10 )
−12
14 −19 2
8 × 10 2 × 10
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Ans.: 52
Solution.:
Proper life time τ=
0 2.2 ×10−6 s
τ0 2.2 ×10−6
=
Life time measured from the earth τ = = 11.06 ×10−6 s
v2 1 − ( 0.98 )
2
1− 2
c
=
Time taken by muon to reach at the top of mountain A1 , t A
(=
5000 − 48 48 ) 152
0.98c 0.98c
152 152
− −
− λt A
=
N A N=
0e N 0 e − t A /τ ⇒ N A =
N0e 0.98 c×11.06×10−6
⇒ NA =
N0e 3251
2318 2318
− −
Similarly, N B = N0e 0.98 c×11.06×10−6
⇒ NB =
N0e 3251
152
−
N N 0 e 3251 NA N
⇒ A = 2318
⇒ = e0.67 = 1.95 ⇒ 100 × A =195
NB −
N 0 e 3251
NB NB
NB 1 N
⇒ = = 0.52 ⇒ 100 × B = 52
N A 1.95 NA
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Q2. A deuteron of mass M and binding energy B is struck by a gamma ray photon of energy
Eγ and is observed to disintegrate into a neutron and a proton. If B Mc 2 , the minimum
value of Eγ must be
B2 1 B2
(a) 2 B + (b) 3B +
2 Mc 2 2 Mc 2
B2 1 B2
(c) B + (d) 2 B +
Mc 2 2 Mc 2
Ans.: (d)
Solution: D + γ → p + n ;
Eγ E
Momentum of photon = Combined momentum of ( p + n ) =γ
,
c c
Q -value of the nuclear reaction,
Q=Mc 2 − ( m p + mn ) c 2 =−
0 B ⇒ B= (m p + mn ) c 2 − Mc 2
2
E
(m + mn )
2
Apply the conservation of energy Eγ + Mc = 2
p c + γ c2
4
c
Eγ2 + M 2 c 4 + 2 Eγ .Mc 2 =
B 2 + 2 BMc 2 + M 2 c 4 + Eγ2 ⇒ 2 Eγ Mc 2 =
B 2 + 2 BMc 2
B2 1 B2
⇒ E=
γ 2
+ B ⇒ =
Eγ 2
+ 2B
2 Mc 2 Mc
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3.7 GeV / c 2 respectively. A table of its assigned quantum numbers is given below.
Angular Momentum Parity C-Parity Isospin Electric charge
J =1 P = −1 C = −1 I =0 Q=0
If π 0* is an excited state of π 0 with a mass of about 1.3 GeV / c 2 , which of the following
reactions is possible when the above quantum numbers are conserved?
(a) ψ * → γγ (b) ψ * → π 0π 0
(c) ψ * → ψ π +π − (d) ψ * → ψ π 0*
Ans.: (c)
Solution:
Bosons and their antiparticles have same parity.
ψ →ψ + π + + π −
S 1 1 0 0 conserved
parity −1 −1 −1 −1 conserved
Isospin 0 0 0 0 conserved
Q 0 0 +1 −1 conserved
Q3. In a theoretical model of the nucleus, the binding energy per nucleon was predicted as
shown in the figure below
Binding energy per nucleon (BE/A) (MeV)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Mass Number (A)
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Ans.: 240
Solution: 240
X →120 Y +120 Y
E 2 BEY − BE X =( 2 ×120 × 8.5 ) − ( 240 × 7.5 ) = 240 × ( 8.5 − 7.5 ) = 240 MeV
∆=
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(c) (d)
Ans: (b)
Solution:
The projection seen from front will have one of its side non-modulated and will be equal
in length to one of sides of the left or right view. Only option which fits into this scheme
is choice (b). Hence choice is (b)
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