GATE-PH SERIES Physics
Electric Charge
4 previous year questions.
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2024 Chapter Questions 4 MCQs
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PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
An electron in the Coulomb field of a proton is in the following state of coherent superposition of orthonormal states :Let and represent the first three energy levels of the system. A sequence of measurements is done on the same system at different times. Energy is measured first at time and the outcome is . Then total angular momentum is measured at time , and finally, energy is measured again at . The probability of finding the system in a state with energy after the final measurement is . The value of is ______ (in integer).
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PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
A particle of mass in an infinite potential well of width is subjected to a perturbation as shown in the figure, where is Planck's constant.

The first-order energy shift of the fourth energy eigenstate due to this perturbation is . The value of is ____ (in integer).

The first-order energy shift of the fourth energy eigenstate due to this perturbation is . The value of is ____ (in integer).
03
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: gate-ph-
The curves and schematically show the variation of X-ray intensity with wavelength at two different accelerating voltages for a given target material. In the figure, Å, Å, Å, and Å. Take Planck's constant as Js, the speed of light as m/s, and the elementary charge as C.

Which of the following statement is/are true?

Which of the following statement is/are true?
1
The accelerating potential corresponding to curve P is greater than that of curve Q
2
The accelerating potential applied to obtain curve Q is 24750 V
3
Peaks (II) and (IV) correspond to radiative transitions from L to K shells
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Peaks (I) and (III) correspond to radiative transitions from N to K shells
04
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: gate-ph-
Two point charges of charge each are placed a distance apart. A grounded solid conducting sphere of radius is placed midway between them. Assume . Which of the following statements is/are true?
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If , the net force acting on the charges is directed towards each other.
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The potential at the surface of the sphere is zero
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Total induced charge on the sphere is ( )
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The potential at the center of the sphere is non-zero