SOLUTION & ANSWER FOR ISAT-2011

SET – A

[PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS]

PART A − PHYSICS 4. The correct potential energy diagram for ------

1. A projectile is fired at an angle 60° with some Ans :

velocity u ------ k
R
Ans : No correct answer

•
u2 0 R r
Sol: R= sin 2θ
g
dR Sol: For r < R,
x= = 2 cot 2θ dθ k
R dU = − F.dr = r dr
2u sin θ R3
T= r
g k k
∫ R3 r dr = 2 R3 r
2
⇒U=
dT
y= = cotθ dθ 0
T
When r = 0, U = 0
x 2 cot 2θ 2 cot 120°
= = = −2 ⇒ Only option (a) is correct.
y cot θ cot 60°
kR2
⇒ x = −2y (No correct answer) When r = R, U(R) ⇒
2 R3
k
2. A ball is dropped down vertically from a tall =
2R
building ------

1  d 5. Suppose the particle starts from r = ∝ ------

Ans : θ = sin−1 
4 h
Ans : (3/8) (k/R)
Sol:
u = 2 gh Sol: KE = U(R) − U(R/2)
θ
θ k k
φ = −
u2 = 2 gh 2R 8R
θ 3 k
=
θ + θ + φ = 90° ⇒ φ = (90° − 2θ) 8R

1 u2 1 2 gh
d= sin 2φ = . sin 2φ 6. Let a particle have an instantaneous position ----
2 g 2 g
= h sin 2 (90° − 2θ) = h sin (180° − 4θ)
Ans : r.v = 0 ; a.v > 0; a.r < 0
1  d
= h sin 4θ ⇒ θ = sin−1 
4 h
Sol: In circular motion,
11
r ⊥ v ⇒ r.v = 0
3. A photon with an initial frequency 10 Hz ------ a and r make angle θ > 90°
O

−1 ⇒ <0
Ans : 4 × 10 m s
3 Me

a and v may make angle θ between

Sol: E1 = hυ1 = 6.63 × 10− × 10

34 11 them which is either > 90° or <90° or = 90°
So for general case a.v > 0
= 6.63 × 10− J
23

E2 = hυ2 = 6.63 × 10− × 0.9 × 10

34 11

= 5.967 × 10− J
23

∴ ∆E = E1 − E2 = 6.63 × 10− J
24

1 2∆E
∆E = mv 2 ⇒ v = ≅ 4 × 10 m s−
3 1
2 m
7. A large parallel plate capacitor is made of two 11. A current Ι is flowing in a wire of length λ. The
metal plates of size ------ total momentum ------

Ans : +5 × 10 ε0 J
5
m Ιλ
Ans :
q
Sol: ∆C =
(K1 − K 2 ) ε0 A'
d q 1 Ι
Ι= ⇒ =
=
(3 − 2)ε0 × 0.1× 1 Sol:
t t q
0 .1 λ Ιλ
v= =
= ε0 t q
1 1 m Ιλ
∆U = ∆CV 2 = × ε0 × 106 p = mv =
2 2 q
= +5 × 10 ε0 J
5

12. In an oil drop experiment, charged oil drops of

8. A current Ι is flowing in a long straight wire along mass m and charge q------
the z-axis------

mg4πε0 (r − R )2
Ans : vZ (∆t) = v0 Ans :
q2

Sol: F on q is along − î direction ⇒ a of q is 2

Sol: The answer must be dimensionless ⇒ q
along − î direction ⇒ component of
is required in denominator to cancel ε0 ⇒
velocity in k̂ does not change
only (B) can be the answer.
⇒ vZ (∆t) = v0
13. Two lenses, one biconvex of focal length f1 and
9. A non-conducting sphere of radius R has a
another ------
charge Q distributed ------
f1
Ans : Ans : M =
f2

|E|
v1 f1
Sol: m1 = =
u1 L
R b v2 L
m2 = =
u2 f2
Sol: From r = 0 to r = R.
E ∝ r ⇒ straight line, inclined to r. f1
M = m 1m 2 =
From r = R to r = b. f2

E∝ 2
1 (L is large ⇒ ∞)
r
At r ≥ b, E = 0 14. The central fringe in a Young’s double slit
experiment ------
10. The magnetic field at the centre of a loop
carrying ------ 3
Ans :
4
µ0 Ι 7
Ans : k̂
3R 8 Sol: Path difference = (µ − 1) t
= (1.4 − 1) × 5 × 10−
6

−6
Sol: y = 2 × 10 m
2 × 10 −6 × 2π
Phase difference ∆φ =
632.8 × 10 −9
0 x = 19.858 rad
= 3.16 × 2π rad
µ0 Ι µ 5Ι 7 µ0 Ι ⇒ ∆φ = 0.16 × 2π = 57.6°
B = B1 + B2 = + 0 = ;
12 R 24 R 24 R 2  ∆φ  3
⇒ Ι = Ι0 cm   = 0.767Ι0 ≅ Ι0
Direction k̂  2  4
15. A polarizer is introduced in the path of a beam of Ans : A quarter of a circle of radius = 10 3 m
unpolarized light incident ------
1 r
Sol: tanC = =
Ans : θ = 30° and the polarizer is placed in P ( It 2 d
n −1
is assumed that the polarized light is
d
getting completely transmitted.) ⇒r= = 10 3 m
2
n −1
Sol: tanφ = µ (Brewster’s law)
⇒ φ = tan−1 3 = 60° ( ) 20. The average pressure on a sphere submerged
in water is the pressure ------
on transparent material.
⇒ θ = 90° − φ = 30°
Ans : 63 N
−1
16. A submarine travelling at 10 m s is chasing
another one in front of it ------ Sol: P = pressure at centre = ρg H
= 1000 × 10 × (0.1 + 0.1)
= 2000 N m−
2
Ans : 13 m s−
1

F = P × area
(c − v ) = 2000 × π × (0.1)
2

Sol: f1 = f0
(c + 10 ) = 20π = 63 N

f2 = f1
(c + 10 ) = f0 (c − v )(c + 10 )
(c + v ) (c − 10 )(c + v ) 21. Laplace correction to the speed of sound is

= f0
( c − v )(c + 10 )
made only for gases and not ------

(c + v )(c − 10 )
Ans :Much smaller relative pressure change
f0 = 25000 Hz; f2 = 24900 Hz
when the wave is passing through them.
c = 1500 m s− ; v = 13 m s−
1 1

Sol: Knowledge based.

17. When light of intensity Ι reflects from a surface
separating two ------
22. Three rods of equal lengths and cross sectional

λ(2n + 1)
areas are joined ------
Ans : µ = µ1µ2 ; 2µt =
2
3 2 2 3
Ans : T1 = TA + TB ; T2 = TA + TB
5 5 5 5
18. A point object is placed below a wide glass plate
of refractive index n. As an ------ KA (TA − T1) 2KA (T1 − T2 ) KA (TC − TB )
Sol: = =
L L L
n
Ans : 2 tan−1 On solving,
2
n −1 3 2
T1 = TA + TB and
5 5
Sol: r 2 3
T2 = TA + TB
d’ 5 5
d C’
23. The diameter of a metal wire is measured using
a screw gauge, ------
C

Ans : 1.21 × 10− Ω m

0 5

r nr
θ = 2C’; tanC’ = =
d' d Sol: Pitch = 0.5 mm
n  1 Pitch 0.5
= n tan C = Θ sin C =  L.C = = = 0.01 mm
2
n −1  n  N 50
n P.S.R = 4 × 0.5 = 2.0 mm
⇒ θ = 2 tan−1 CSR = 20 × LC = 20 × 0.01 = 0.2 mm
n2 − 1
d = 2.2 mm = 2.2 × 10− m
3

RA
ρ= ⇒ ρ = 1.21 × 10− Ω m
5
19. A light sensor is fixed at one corner of the λ
bottom of a rectangular tank ------
24. Which of the following quantities has the least Ans : silicates are mainly built through ‘SiO2’
number of ------ units

Ans : 0.08765 Sol: silicates are built through tetrahedral

SiO4 − units
4

Sol: Knowledge based.

31. The (SIO3 −)n ------
2

25. In an experiment designed to determine the

universal gravitational ------ Ans : cyclic silicates

Ans : No correct answer. Sol: Linear single chain silicates have

empirical formula [(SiO ) ]
3
2−
n
[G] = M− L T−
1 3 2
Sol:
L3 32. The oxoacid of sulphur that ------
=
MT 2
dG 3∆L ∆M 2∆T Ans : pyrosulphuric acid (H2S2O7)
= + +
G L M T
= 3a + b + 2c Sol: pyrosulphuric acid (H2S2O7)
O O
PART B − CHEMISTRY
is H O S O S O H
26. The relative stability of the octahedral complexes O
O
------
33. The reason for the formation ------
Ans : (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
Ans : acidic nature of B(OH)3
Sol: oxygen ligands have high affinity for Fe(III)
and affinity of Fe(III) for amines is low Sol: B(OH)3 is a Lewis acid. It reacts with water
to form [B(OH)4]− & H
+

27. Number of isomers that ------

34. An optically active alcohol (X) ------
Ans : 3
Ans : 2-ethyl-3-buten-1-ol
Sol: The complex is square planar and is of the
type Mabcd. It has three geometrical Sol: CH2CH3
isomers.
H2C CH CH CH2OH
28. When a metal is in its low oxidation state, ------ (optically active)
Ans :Chloride is a σ donor and the carbon
H2 / Ni
monoxide is both a σ donor as well as π
acceptor CH2CH 3

Sol: Metal − CO bond is stronger than Metal − H3C CH2 CH CH2OH

Cl bond because CO act as a σ donor as (optically inactive)
well as π acceptor ligand
35. The major product formed in the ------
29. Freshly prepared, bright blue coloured, ------
O
[
Ans : e(NH3 )n ] −(' e' is an electron )
Ans :
Sol: Ammoniated electron brings about the
reduction of the functional group Me

30. The statement that is NOT ------ Sol: Ozonolysis of the given unsaturated
compound gives
 CH3 C (CH2)3 C CH3
Sol: (CH3)2CHCOCl / AlCl 3
O O
This undergoes intramolecular aldol
condensation to form the compound O
having structure (A)
Br2 / Fe
36. The following transformation ------

O
Ans : NaOH / I2

Sol: Iodoform reaction will bring about the H2N - NH2

given conversion KOH

37. Among the following halides, ------ Br

Ans : III 41. The major product of the following------

O
CH3
Sol: does not undergo ionisation Ans :
CH3

Cl
Sol: Protonation of oxygen followed by
(III)
cleavage of three membered ring gives a
because the resultant cation is
3° carbocation. This undergoes ring
antiaromatic
expansion followed by loss of proton gives
(B)
38. Isopropanol can be converted ------

42. Conversion of benzene into 1, 3------

Ans : pyridinium chlorochromate followed by
peracetic acid
Ans : i. HNO3 / conc. H2SO4: ii. Br2 / FeBr3
PCC
iii. Sn / HCl iv. NaNO2 / HCl,0-5°C
Sol: CH3 − CHOH − CH3 → v. CuBr

CH3CO3H HNO3 / H 2SO4

CH3 C CH3 CH3 C OCH3 Sol:

O O
NO 2
39. Among the isomeric butylbenzenes, the one ------
Br2 / FeBr3
C(CH3)3

NO2 NH 2
Ans :
Sn / HCl

Br Br
Sol: For the oxidation of the side chain, the
N2Cl
carbon attached to the benzene ring must
contain at least one hydrogen
NaNO2 / HCl
0-5 0C
40. The following reaction is ------ Br
Br
Ans : i (CH3)2CHCOCl / AlCl3 :
ii. Br2 / FeBr3 : iii. NH2. NH2 / KOH CuBr

Br
43. Liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen are ------ 49. Of thr four values of pH given below which ------

Ans : Liquid oxygen will be attracted but liquid Ans : 4.4

nitrogen unaffected
Sol: H2CO3 H+ + HCO 3− ;
Sol: Oxygen is paramagnetic and nitrogen is
HCO 3− H+ + CO 32 −
diamagnetic
[H+ ] = Cα = K a1 . C since K a1 >> K a 2
44. The highest transition energy ------
= 4 × 10 −7 × 4 × 10 −3
= 4 × 10−
5
Ans : 27434.25 cm−
1

pH = 4.4
 1 1
Sol: υ = RH  2 − 2  50. The Habers’s process process for the ------
 n1 n2 
1  Ans : Ammonia dissociates spontaneously
= 109737  − 0 
4  above 500 K
= 27434.25 cm−
1

Sol: ∆G°= ∆H° − T∆S°

45. A one litre glass bulb is evacuated and ------ At equilibrium ∆G° = 0
∆Hο − 95 × 103
∴T= ο
= = 500 K
Ans : 30 ∆S − 190
Above 500 K, ∆G° is +ve
W
Sol: PV = RT
M PART C − MATHEMATICS
1.2 × 0.08 × 312.5
M=
1× 1
51. Martin throws two dice simultaneously. ------
= 30
1
46. The van der Waals coefficient of the inert ------ Ans :
20

Ans : Induced dipole- Induced dipole : increased

Sol: Let L denote the event of offering lunch
atomic volume
P(L) = P (12). P(L | 12) + P(7) .P(L | 7)
+ P (others). P(L | others)
Sol: ‘a’ is a measure of attraction between the
; P(7 ) = P(others ) =
1 6 29
molecules and ‘b’ is a measure of the size P(12) =
36 36 36
of the molecules
1 2
×
47. Assuming ∆H and S do not change with ------
0 0
∴ P(12 | L) = 36 3
1 2 6 1 29 1
× + × + ×
36 3 36 2 36 3
Ans : 300 K
1
=
20
Sol: A ( λ) → A ( g)
∆H° = 30 kJ mol−
1 10
52. A spices has an initial population 4 . ------
∆S° = 100 J mol−
1

∆Hο Ans : 20
T= ο
= 300 K
∆S
10
Sol: P=4
48. A solution of CaCl2 was prepared by ------ 10 3 10 3 1
P1 = 4 ; P2 = 4 .
2 2 2
2 2 2
Ans : 0.0006 10 3 1 10  3   1 
P3 = 4   ;P4 = 4    
2 2 2 2
Sol: ∆Tf =i × Kf × m
t t
3 × 2 × 0.0112  3 2  1 2
= ∴ Pt = 4
10
  .  when t - even
112
2 2
= 0.0006
 t t 6
 1 5
 3 2  1 2 ∴ Probability = 5 P2   =
∴4     = 310
10
2 16
2 2
t
10
 3 2  3  t 56. The sum of the roots of the equation ------
  =  ⇒ = 10
4 4 2
∴ t = 20 Ans : log211

53. If 4 squares are chosen at random ------ Sol: Rewriting

log2 2x + log2 2 − log2 (2x + 3)2 + log2 (10 − 2− x ) = 0
8
C4
Ans : 2 64
C4  2x × 2 
 × (10 − 2− x )  = 1
 (2 x + 3)2 
 
Sol: Eight squares lie on a main diagonal and Rearranging
2 × (10 × 2 − 1) = (2 + 3)
x x 2
there are 2 main diagonals.
2(10y − 1) = y + 6y + 9, taking y = 2
2 x
8
C4
∴ Probability = 2 64 Y − 14y + 11 = 0
2
C4
2 x1 + x 2 = 11
x1 + x2 = log2 11
54. A student was calculating the variance ------
 π π
825 57. Let z = a cos + i sin  ------
Ans :  5 5
100

2 a2010
Sol:
∑ x2 
−
∑
x 
=V
Ans :
1− z
n  n 
 

∑ x2c − (∑ x ) = 100 V ___(1)

2  2010 π 2010 
10 Sol: z2010 = a2010  cos + i sin π
 5 5 
10∑ x 2c − (∑ x ) = 100 V ___(2) = a2010 (cos 2π + i sin 2π )
2
c

∑ x = 46 = a2010
∴ z2010 + z2011 + z2012 + .....
∑ xc = ∑ x − 1 + 10 = ∑ x + 9  1 
= z2010  
∴ ∑ x c2 = ∑ x 2 − 12 + 102 = ∑ x 2 + 99  1− z 
∴ From (2) ⇒ 10 a2010
(∑ x 2
+ 99 − ) (∑ x + 9) 2
= 100 Vc
=
1− z

⇒
(∑ x )2  + 990 − 18 + 46 − 81
58. The locus of the point z satisfying arg------
10 ∑ x2 −

Ans : a single point
= 100 Vc
∴ 100 V +81 = 100 Vc
Sol: let z = x + iy
744 + 81 825
∴ Vc = = Z +1 = (x +1) + i y
100 100
1  y 
∴ arg (z +1) = tan−   =α
 x + 1
55. A fair coin is tossed 6 times ------
1  y 
arg (z −1) = tan−   =β
5  x − 1
Ans :
16 y y
∴ tan α = tan β =
x +1 x −1
th
Sol: Head appears as the 6 trial for the third 1 1
Since − =2
time. So in the first 5 trials .Head tan α tan β
appeared twice.
 x + 1 (x − 1)  6 
⇒ − =2 ∴ α = 3 2 =  
y y 
 2
⇒ 2 = 2y ⇒ y = 1  6 6 
line parallel to the x − axis ∴ Centre  , 
 2 2 

59. For the equation, sin x + cos x= ------

62. A line segment joining (1, 0, 1) and the origin -----
Ans : there is a solution, for exactly one a> 0
Ans : x −2y − z = 0
2 2 2

Sol: Equation can be written as

1  π 1  1 Sol: The semi vertical angle α is given by
cos x −  = a +  x 1
2  4 2 a sin α = =
r 2
 π 1
cos  x −  = a + ⇒ locus of any point on the cone is
 4 a
x 1
1 =
if a> 0 ⇒ a + ≥ 2 , equality for a = 1 r 2
a
π x2 1
 i.e = or x − y − z = 0
2 2 2
but cos  x −  ≤ 1 x + y 2 + z2
2 2
 4
∴ Equation has one solution
63. Let (x, y, z) be any point on the line passing ------
60. The number of solutions of the equation ------
Ans : x − 2y − z = 0
2 2 2

Ans : 6
Sol: (x, y, z) passing through a line which is
Sol: parallel to that vector i+ j+ k.
From the following graph it is seen that Then this vector is perpendicular to the
there are 6 intersection points. plane passing through (x, y, z)

2.5 x2 y2
64. A tangent to the ellipse + = 1 ------
2
25 16
1.5

0.5
Ans : 82
0
-360 -180 0 180 360 540
-0.5
Sol: Equation tangent is
-1
x y
-1.5
cos+ sinθ = 1
5 4
-2
 5   4 
∴ A ,0  and B 0 
 cos θ   sin θ
61. Consider the circles C1 : x − y = 64 ------
2 2
sin OAB is isosceles OA = OB ⇒
5 4
 6 6  = =k
Ans :  ,  cos θ sin θ
 2 2  5 4
∴ cosθ = as sin θ = ⇒ k = 41
k k
Sol: .Let centre of the circle be (α, α)
∴ Equation is ∴ AB = k 2 + k 2 = 82
x + y − 2αx − 2yα + 2α = 100  (1)
2 2 2

Equation of given circle

x + y = 64  (2)
2 2 65. Let an =
1
n
[ ]
(2n + 1) (2n + 2)...(2n + n)1/ n ------
∴ Equation of common chord
⇒ S1 − S2 = 0
∫2 log(2 + x ) dx
3
⇒xα + yα − α + 18 = 0  (3)
2
Ans :
Since length of common chord = 16
2 2
which is a diameter of x + y = 64
⇒ α = 18
2
 Sol: log an = F(x) is continuous everywhere. f (−∞) =
1  1  2   n  −∞, f ((−∞) = ∞
log 2 +  + log 2 +  + .... + log 2 +  ∴ f is onto
n  n  n  n 
If 0 <x < π
f(x) = x (π −x) (2+ cos x)
2
n
3−2  r
∑ log 2 + n  f (π −x) =π −x (x) (2 + cos x)
2
lim(log an ) = lim
n→∝ n→∞ n
n=1 ∴ f is not one − one
3
= ∫ log(2 + x )dx = L 70. The equation 2x − 3x − p = 0 ------
3 2

Ans : (0, 1)
13 + 23 + .... + (3n )3
66. The value of lim is ------
Let f(x) = 2x − 3x + p
3 2
n→ x 3n4 Sol:
f’(x) = 6x (x − 1);
Ans : 27/4 f’’(0) = −6 < 0; f’’(1) = 6 > 0
f(0) = p ; f(1) = −1 + p

∑ (r 3 )
34 2
 (3n + 1 
 3n 
= = lim 
2  27
Sol: lim 1 = p
n→α 3n4 n−13 3n4 4

π/2 2 + sin x π / 2
67. The value of ∫0 1 + cos x
e dx is ------ 1
π
O
Ans : 2e 4
−1 + p

Sol:
π
x π x
4
2 + sin x 2  x x f(x) will have 3 distinct real roots if p > 0
∫0 1 + cos x
e dx = ∫0
2  sec 2 + tan e 2 dx
 2 2 
and −1 + p < 0
π i.e. p ∈ (0, 1)
= 2 ∫ 4 (sec u + tan u)eudu
0

( )
71. For a real number x let ------
= 2 e tan u 0 π / 4 = 2eπ
u /4

Ans : continuous at x = 1 but NOT continuous at

68. The differential equation satisfied by------ x=2

π
f(x) = {x}[ x ] cos
1
Ans : x+3yy = 0 Sol: x
2
y1 ∴ lim− f ( x ) = lim f (1 − h)
Sol: y=αx ⇒y =3αx ⇒α=
3 1 2 x →1 h →0
3x 2 π
= lim {1 − h} [1−h]
(1 − h) = 0
cos
∴ Differential equation of given h→0 2
y1x3 π
come in y = ⇒ 3y = xy
1 ∴ lim+ f ( x ) = lim {1 +h}[1+h] cos (1 + h) = 0
3x 2 x →1 h →0 2
∴ Corresponding curve perpendicular to it f(1) = 0 and f(x) is continuous at x = 1.
−1 Again, lim− f ( x ) = lim f (2 − h)
ie 3y = x 1 x →2 h→ 0
y π
1 = lim {2 − h} [ 2 − h]
( 2 − h)
cos
⇒ 3yy + x = 0 h→ 0 2
π
= lim {2 − h}1 cos (2 − h)
(
69. Let f(x) = x x − π ------ ) h→0 2
= 1 × cos π = −1.
π
Ans : onto but NOT one-one lim f ( x ) = lim {2+ h}2 cos (2 + h)
x →2 + h→ 0 2
Sol: f(x) = x x − π (2 + cos x)
2 = 0.
∴ f(x) is not continuous at x = 2.
72. Let f : (0, ∞) → R be------ 74. If the vector------

Ans : 2 Ans : 92

Sol: f(x) = 2x
sin2x
cos2x Sol: (
Let V1 = λ î − ĵ + k̂ )
∴ lim f (x ) = 2 lim x sin 2 x
x →0 x →0 V = µ (a î + b ĵ + ck̂ )
2

lim
log x V2 . (2 î − k̂ ) = 0 ⇒ c = 2a
= 2e x → 0 cos ec 2 x ∴ V1 + V2 = (λ + µa)î + (− λ + µb ) ĵ + (λ + 2µa)k̂
= 2.
λ = −1, µa = 4, µb = 3
= 3λ2 + 5(µa )2 + (µb )2
2 2
73. The distance of the point (1, 2, 3) ------ ∴ V1 + V2
= 3 + 5 × 16 + 9 = 92.
Ans : 3 3
75. A plane H passes through the intersection------
Sol: Equation of line passing through (1, 2, 3)
ρ
( ) ( )
and parallel to r = − 3 î + 2 ĵ + λ î + ĵ + k̂ is ( )
Ans : r 3 î − ĵ + 3k̂ = 1
ρ
( (
r = î + 2 ĵ + 3k̂ + λ î + ĵ + k̂ )) Sol: Point dividing (3, 0, 2) and (0, 3, −1) in the
x −1 y − 2 z − 3
∴ = = =λ ratio 2:1 internally is (1, 2, 0)
1 2 1
x = 1 + λ, y = 2 + λ, z = 3 + λ Equation of the required plane is
2x + y + 2z + 5 = 0 (x + y + z + 3) + λ (x − y +3z − 2) = 0
2(1 + λ) + (2 + λ) + 2(3 + λ) + 5 = 0 ⇒ 6 + λ (−3) = 0 ⇒ λ = 2
λ = −3 Equation is 3x − y + 3z − 1 = 0, i.e.
∴ point of intersection is (−2, −1, 0)
Distance from (1, 2, 3) =
( )
r 3 î − ĵ + 3k̂ = 1

32 + 32 + 32 = 3 3 .