Set B of the 2081 HISSAN Physics examination shares the same overall structure as Set A — 75 full marks across Group A (11 objective marks), Group B (40 short-answer marks), and Group C (24 long-answer marks) — but it’s far from a simple reshuffle of the same questions. While Set A leaned into a lagged-cylinder thermal conductivity problem and a binding-energy calculation for Uranium-238, Set B introduces an entirely different set of applied scenarios: a bridge-expansion problem with a real engineering figure, a “physics professor’s claim” about charged spheres that tests conceptual understanding of Gauss’s law, and a complete nuclear disintegration reaction (U-238 → Th-234 + He-4) with an energy-released calculation using mass-energy equivalence.

What’s particularly notable about this Set B paper is how many of its questions are framed as everyday observations or scenarios rather than abstract definitions. “Why does a person feel cold after leaving a swimming pool?” “How can someone safely sit inside a charged sphere without getting shocked?” “Why does a bullet hurt more than an air molecule moving at the same speed?” These aren’t tricks — they’re genuine tests of whether a student has internalized the physics behind the formulas, or just memorized the formulas themselves. If you found Set A’s numericals straightforward but want to check whether you can explain the physics behind them, Set B is the better diagnostic.

This guide covers the complete MCQ answer key with explanations for the calculation-based questions, a comparison of how this set differs from Set A, a curated list of important questions for your final exam, fully worked solutions to every tricky numerical via FAQ, and the complete downloadable question paper. Whether you’re cross-practicing both HISSAN sets, building a school test bank, or simply working through every available past paper before your exam, this should give you a thorough and genuinely useful resource.

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Get the complete HISSAN Central Examination 2081 Physics Class XI Set B paper (Code 1011 B) as a PDF — includes the displacement-path diagram (Q3), the bridge expansion figures (Q15), the refraction slab diagram (Q16), and the capacitor circuit (Q18) referenced in the questions below.

MCQ Answer Key — HISSAN Physics 2081, Class XI (Set B)

All 11 MCQs from Group A, 1 mark each ([latex]11 \times 1 = 11[/latex] marks). Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 all involve calculation — see the FAQ for full working on the trickier ones.

Quick working for the trickier ones: Q1 — [latex]\rho[/latex] has dimensions [latex][ML^{-3}][/latex]. Since [latex]\rho = at + bt^2[/latex], the term [latex]at[/latex] must also have dimensions [latex][ML^{-3}][/latex], so [latex][a][T] = [ML^{-3}][/latex], giving [latex][a] = [ML^{-3}T^{-1}][/latex]. Q2 — if two forces of equal magnitude [latex]F[/latex] have a resultant of magnitude [latex]F[/latex], then [latex]F^2 = F^2+F^2+2F^2\cos\theta[/latex], giving [latex]\cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}[/latex], so [latex]\theta=120°[/latex]. Q9 — for an achromatic combination, [latex]\frac{\omega_1}{f_1}+\frac{\omega_2}{f_2}=0[/latex], where [latex]\omega[/latex] is dispersive power. With [latex]\omega_1:\omega_2 = 1:3 and [latex]f_1=30[/latex] cm (converging, positive): [latex]\frac{1}{30}+\frac{3}{f_2}=0[/latex] (using ratio values), giving [latex]f_2 = -90[/latex] cm. The diverging lens has focal length 90 cm (magnitude), matching option (c). Q10 — on an I-V graph, the slope represents [latex]\frac{I}{V}=\frac{1}{R}[/latex] (conductance). A steeper line means lower resistance. Since [latex]R_1[/latex]’s line is steepest (highest slope) and [latex]R_3[/latex]’s is least steep, [latex]R_1[/latex] has the lowest resistance and [latex]R_3[/latex] the highest: [latex]R_1 < R_2 < R_3[/latex].

How This Set B Differs From Set A

If you’ve worked through HISSAN 2081 Set A, here’s where Set B genuinely diverges in content and style:

• Displacement vs. distance on a multi-segment path (Q3): a rectangular-path vector problem with a figure showing segments of 8km, 4km, 1km, and 4km — this exact style of “find the resultant displacement” question doesn’t appear in Set A.
• Real-world altitude and gravity (Q4): using Manakamana Temple’s actual elevation to compute the change in [latex]g[/latex] — a Nepal-specific, localized application that makes the abstract [latex]g[/latex]-variation formula concrete.
• “Feeling cold after swimming” and “safe inside a charged sphere” (Q13a, Q17b): two purely conceptual, scenario-based questions that test physical intuition rather than calculation — Set A’s questions were more uniformly numerical.
• Bridge expansion with two labeled figures (Q15): a civil-engineering-flavored thermal expansion problem with “Figure A” (flat bridge spans) and “Figure B” (spans buckling upward after expansion) — visually richer than Set A’s thermal questions.
• Ice box thermal conductivity with two different materials (Q14b): wood and cork in series, similar in spirit to Set A’s metal-felt cylinder but using planar geometry and a conductivity ratio (wood is 5× cork) rather than absolute values.
• Elevator/bathroom-scale problem (Q21d): a classic “apparent weight in an accelerating frame” question with free body diagram — a topic absent from Set A entirely.
• Conical pendulum derivation (Q20, OR) is presented as a “show that” proof with the formula given, whereas Set A didn’t include conical pendulums at all.
• Full nuclear disintegration equation (Q22d):

[latex]^{238}{92}U \rightarrow ^{234}{90}Th + ^4_2He[/latex]

with masses given directly in kg (requiring [latex]E=mc^2[/latex] in SI units), as opposed to Set A’s amu-based binding energy calculation for a single nucleus.

Together, Sets A and B of HISSAN 2081 give you a genuinely broad practice base — Set A for binding energy and orbital mechanics depth, Set B for conceptual “why does this happen” reasoning and applied thermal/nuclear scenarios.

Important Questions for Your Final Exam

These topics from Set B are worth prioritizing — especially the conceptual scenario questions, which are easy to underestimate in revision.

• Dimensional analysis of compound expressions (terms that must individually match dimensions)
• Resultant of two equal forces — angle between forces from resultant magnitude
• Displacement vs. distance traveled along a multi-segment path
• Variation of [latex]g[/latex] with altitude — practical calculation for real elevations
• Energy density in a stretched wire — [latex]\frac{1}{2}\times[/latex]stress[latex]\times[/latex]strain
• Image characteristics for convex mirrors and convex lenses
• Achromatic lens combinations — dispersive power ratio and focal lengths
• Resistance from the slope of an I-V graph
• Mass number, atomic number, and nuclear composition
• Projectile motion — parabolic path proof, time of flight, maximum height
• Why a person feels cold after swimming (evaporation and latent heat)
• Method of mixtures for specific heat capacity — labeled diagram
• Stefan-Boltzmann law of black body radiation
• Heat conduction through composite materials using conductivity ratios
• Coefficient of linear expansion — dependence on original length
• Thermal expansion in engineering structures (bridge spans) — geometric consequences
• Kinetic theory — proof that KE of a gas is a function of temperature
• Ideal gas law — finding mass and rms speed of a gas
• Refractive index, speed of light in a medium, and critical angle from a slab diagram
• Lens maker’s formula — focal length in different media
• Refractive index of a prism from angle of minimum deviation
• Gauss’s theorem — statement and application to linear and spherical charge distributions
• Why the interior of a charged conductor has zero electric field (Faraday cage concept)
• Energy stored in a capacitor — derivation
• Capacitor networks — equivalent capacitance and charge distribution
• Drift velocity and mechanism of metallic conduction
• Electron motion in a potential gradient — kinetic energy gained
• Gravitational potential energy — derivation and significance of negative sign
• Orbital speed and period of revolution for satellites at given altitudes
• Centripetal acceleration — definition and formula
• Conical pendulum — time period derivation
• Vertical circular motion — minimum and maximum tension
• Work-energy theorem and conservation of mechanical energy
• Why a bullet causes more damage than an air molecule at the same speed (momentum and energy transfer)
• Apparent weight in an accelerating elevator — free body diagrams
• Intrinsic vs. extrinsic semiconductors; N-type and P-type formation
• Binding energy per nucleon vs. mass number — nuclear stability graph
• Nuclear disintegration — energy released using [latex]E=mc^2[/latex]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you find the displacement from O to D in Q3?

Displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point, regardless of the path taken. From the figure, the car travels along segments of 8 km, 4 km, 1 km, and 4 km in a rectangular pattern (O→A→B→C→D). To find the net displacement, sum the horizontal and vertical components separately. Based on the figure layout: horizontal displacement [latex]= 8 – 1 = 7[/latex] km (rightward 8km, then leftward 1km — wait, checking the geometry: if O is top-left, A is top-right after 8km, B is below A after 4km down, C is left of B after 4km, and D is above C after 1km), the net horizontal displacement [latex]\approx 8-4=4[/latex] km and net vertical [latex]\approx 4-1=3[/latex] km (or similar, depending on exact path directions). Using the Pythagorean theorem on the net horizontal and vertical components: if net horizontal = 4 km and net vertical = 3 km, displacement [latex]=\sqrt{4^2+3^2}=\sqrt{16+9}=\sqrt{25}=5[/latex] km — matching option b) 5 km. This 3-4-5 right triangle is a strong indicator that the net horizontal and vertical separations are 4 km and 3 km respectively; verify this against the exact figure for the precise path directions.

How do you calculate [latex]g[/latex] at Manakamana Temple in Q4?

At height [latex]h[/latex] above Earth’s surface, [latex]g_h = g\left(1-\frac{2h}{R}\right)[/latex] for [latex]h \ll R[/latex] (approximation for small heights). With [latex]g=9.8 , m/s^2[/latex], [latex]h=1300[/latex] m, and [latex]R=6.4\times 10^6[/latex] m: [latex]\frac{2h}{R} = \frac{2\times 1300}{6.4\times 10^6} = \frac{2600}{6.4\times 10^6} \approx 4.06\times 10^{-4}[/latex]. So [latex]g_h = 9.8\times(1-4.06\times 10^{-4}) = 9.8\times 0.999594 \approx 9.796 , m/s^2[/latex]. Rounding, this is closest to 9.79 or 9.77 m/s² depending on the precision of [latex]R[/latex] used — both (a) and (c) are plausible depending on rounding; the listed answer (a) 9.77 m/s² suggests a slightly different value of [latex]R[/latex] or [latex]g[/latex] was used in the original setting.

For Q8, how do you derive the object distance in terms of [latex]f[/latex] and [latex]m[/latex]?

For a convex lens producing a real image with magnification [latex]m[/latex] (taking [latex]m[/latex] as positive for this derivation, real image means [latex]v[/latex] and [latex]u[/latex] have specific sign relations), [latex]m = \frac{v}{u}[/latex] (magnitude), so [latex]v=mu[/latex]. Using the lens formula [latex]\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{u}[/latex] (with sign convention where [latex]u[/latex] is negative for real objects): if we work with magnitudes and the real-image case where [latex]\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{v}+\frac{1}{u}[/latex]… using [latex]v=mu[/latex]: [latex]\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{mu}+\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1+m}{mu}[/latex], so [latex]u=\frac{(1+m)f}{m}=\left(\frac{m+1}{m}\right)f[/latex]. This matches option a) (m+1)f only if the formula simplifies differently — re-deriving with the standard convention gives [latex]u=\left(\frac{m+1}{m}\right)f[/latex], which corresponds to option (d). We recommend checking the sign convention used in your textbook, as both (a) and (d) appear as candidates depending on how magnification is defined (real image magnification is often taken as negative in strict sign conventions, which flips the relation).

How do you find the interface temperature in Q14(b) (ice box, wood and cork)?

In steady state, heat flow rate through both layers is equal. Let [latex]K_{cork}=K[/latex] and [latex]K_{wood}=5K[/latex]. Using [latex]\frac{K_{wood}A(\theta_{interface}-0)}{… }[/latex] — actually, set up as: [latex]\frac{K_{wood}(12-\theta_i)}{d_{wood}} = \frac{K_{cork}(\theta_i-0)}{d_{cork}}[/latex], where [latex]d_{wood}=1.75[/latex] cm and [latex]d_{cork}=2[/latex] cm. Substituting [latex]K_{wood}=5K_{cork}[/latex]: [latex]\frac{5K(12-\theta_i)}{1.75} = \frac{K\theta_i}{2}[/latex]. Cancel [latex]K[/latex]: [latex]\frac{5(12-\theta_i)}{1.75} = \frac{\theta_i}{2}[/latex]. Cross-multiplying: [latex]10(12-\theta_i) = 1.75\theta_i[/latex], so [latex]120-10\theta_i=1.75\theta_i[/latex], giving [latex]120=11.75\theta_i[/latex], so [latex]\theta_i \approx 10.2°C[/latex]. This makes sense: since wood conducts heat much better than cork (5× more), most of the temperature drop occurs across the cork layer, leaving the wood-cork interface much closer to the outer (wood) temperature of 12°C than to the inner (cork) temperature of 0°C.

How do you find the height [latex]y[/latex] in the bridge expansion problem (Q15b)?

When the two 250 m bridge spans (total length 250 m, so each span is 125 m, or the combined length expands as one 250 m structure depending on interpretation) expand due to a 20°C temperature rise but have nowhere to go horizontally, they buckle upward, forming a shallow triangle/arc as shown in Figure B. The expanded length [latex]\Delta L = L\alpha\Delta T = 250 \times 11.66\times 10^{-6} \times 20 = 0.0583[/latex] m. If we model each half-span (length [latex]\frac{L}{2}=125[/latex] m) as the hypotenuse of a right triangle with base [latex]125 + \frac{\Delta L}{2}[/latex]… more simply, treating each span as rising to height [latex]y[/latex] at its midpoint with horizontal half-length [latex]\frac{L}{2}=125[/latex] m and hypotenuse [latex]\frac{L}{2}+\frac{\Delta L}{2}[/latex]: [latex]y = \sqrt{\left(\frac{L}{2}+\frac{\Delta L}{2}\right)^2-\left(\frac{L}{2}\right)^2} \approx \sqrt{2\times\frac{L}{2}\times\frac{\Delta L}{2}}[/latex] for small [latex]\Delta L[/latex] (using the approximation latex^2-a^2\approx 2a\epsilon[/latex]). So [latex]y \approx \sqrt{125 \times \frac{0.0583}{2}} = \sqrt{125\times 0.02915} = \sqrt{3.644} \approx 1.91[/latex] m. The bridge spans rise by approximately 1.9 m at their meeting point — a surprisingly large vertical displacement from a tiny 0.0583 m length change, illustrating why expansion joints are critical in real bridge engineering.

How do you find the mass and rms speed of helium in Q15 (OR, b)?

Using [latex]PV=nRT[/latex]: [latex]n=\frac{PV}{RT}=\frac{2\times 10^5 \times 0.04}{8.3\times 300}=\frac{8000}{2490}\approx 3.21[/latex] mol. Mass [latex]=n\times M = 3.21\times 4 \approx 12.86[/latex] g [latex]\approx 0.01286[/latex] kg. For rms speed, [latex]v_{rms}=\sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M}}[/latex] where [latex]M[/latex] is the molar mass in kg/mol ([latex]M=4\times 10^{-3}[/latex] kg/mol): [latex]v_{rms}=\sqrt{\frac{3\times 8.3\times 300}{4\times 10^{-3}}}=\sqrt{\frac{7470}{0.004}}=\sqrt{1867500}\approx 1367 , m/s[/latex].

How do you calculate the critical angle from the slab diagram in Q16(c)?

The figure shows a ray entering the slab at 45° (angle of incidence in air) and refracting to 28° inside the medium (angle of refraction). First find the refractive index: [latex]\mu=\frac{\sin 45°}{\sin 28°}=\frac{0.707}{0.469}\approx 1.508[/latex]. The critical angle satisfies [latex]\sin\theta_c=\frac{1}{\mu}[/latex] (for light going from the medium back to air): [latex]\sin\theta_c=\frac{1}{1.508}\approx 0.663[/latex], giving [latex]\theta_c\approx 41.5°[/latex].

How do you calculate the refractive index of the prism in Q16 (OR, c)?

Using [latex]\mu=\frac{\sin\left(\frac{A+D_m}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\frac{A}{2}\right)}[/latex] with [latex]A=60°[/latex] and [latex]D_m=37.2°[/latex]: [latex]\mu=\frac{\sin(48.6°)}{\sin(30°)}=\frac{0.749}{0.5}\approx 1.498\approx 1.5[/latex].

How is it possible to sit safely inside a charged sphere, as asked in Q17(b)?

By Gauss’s theorem, the electric field inside a hollow charged conductor (anywhere in the cavity) is zero, regardless of how much charge sits on the outer surface. This is because, for any Gaussian surface drawn inside the cavity, the enclosed charge is zero — all the charge resides on the outer surface of the conductor. With zero enclosed charge, [latex]\oint \vec{E}\cdot d\vec{A}=\frac{Q_{enclosed}}{\epsilon_0}=0[/latex], so [latex]\vec{E}=0[/latex] everywhere inside. This is the principle behind a Faraday cage — a person inside a charged (or even lightning-struck) conducting shell experiences no electric field and is not shocked, even though the shell itself carries a high charge or potential.

How do you solve the capacitor network in Q18(b)?

From the figure, [latex]C_1=2\mu F[/latex], [latex]C_2=4\mu F[/latex], and [latex]C_3=6\mu F[/latex] all appear to be connected in parallel to the 120V source (each capacitor symbol drawn as a separate horizontal branch between the same two vertical rails). For capacitors in parallel, [latex]C_{eq}=C_1+C_2+C_3=2+4+6=12\mu F[/latex]. Charge on each capacitor (since voltage is the same across all parallel branches): [latex]Q_1=C_1V=2\times 120=240\mu C[/latex], [latex]Q_2=C_2V=4\times 120=480\mu C[/latex], [latex]Q_3=C_3V=6\times 120=720\mu C[/latex]. Total charge [latex]Q=C_{eq}V=12\times 120=1440\mu C[/latex] (which equals [latex]Q_1+Q_2+Q_3=240+480+720=1440\mu C[/latex] ✓, confirming the parallel configuration).

How do you find the distance the electron moves in Q19(b)?

Work done on the electron by the field equals the kinetic energy gained: [latex]W=qEd=\Delta KE[/latex], where [latex]E[/latex] is the field strength (potential gradient). Given potential gradient [latex]=200 , V/cm = 200\times 100 , V/m = 20000 , V/m[/latex], [latex]q=e=1.6\times 10^{-19}[/latex] C, [latex]\Delta KE=3.2\times 10^{-18}[/latex] J. So [latex]d=\frac{\Delta KE}{qE}=\frac{3.2\times 10^{-18}}{1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 20000}=\frac{3.2\times 10^{-18}}{3.2\times 10^{-15}}=10^{-3} , m = 1 , mm[/latex].

How do you find the orbital speed and period in Q20(d)?

Orbital radius [latex]r=R+h=6.4\times 10^6+25\times 10^6=31.4\times 10^6[/latex] m. Orbital speed [latex]v=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}=\sqrt{\frac{6.67\times 10^{-11}\times 6\times 10^{24}}{31.4\times 10^6}}=\sqrt{\frac{4.002\times 10^{14}}{3.14\times 10^7}}=\sqrt{1.274\times 10^7}\approx 3570 , m/s\approx 3.57 , km/s[/latex]. Period [latex]T=\frac{2\pi r}{v}=\frac{2\pi\times 31.4\times 10^6}{3570}\approx\frac{1.973\times 10^8}{3570}\approx 55266 , s\approx 15.35[/latex] hours.

How do you solve the vertical circular motion problem in Q20 (OR, c)?

The minimum tension occurs at the top of the vertical circle, where [latex]T_{min}+mg=\frac{mv^2}{r}[/latex] (both tension and gravity point toward the center at the top). So [latex]v^2=\frac{r(T_{min}+mg)}{m}[/latex]. With [latex]m=0.5[/latex] kg, [latex]r=1[/latex] m, [latex]T_{min}=3[/latex] N, [latex]g=9.8 , m/s^2[/latex]: [latex]v^2=\frac{1\times(3+0.5\times 9.8)}{0.5}=\frac{1\times(3+4.9)}{0.5}=\frac{7.9}{0.5}=15.8[/latex], so [latex]v\approx 3.97 , m/s[/latex]. Maximum tension occurs at the bottom, where [latex]T_{max}-mg=\frac{mv^2}{r}[/latex] (tension points toward center/up, gravity points away/down). So [latex]T_{max}=\frac{mv^2}{r}+mg=\frac{0.5\times 15.8}{1}+0.5\times 9.8=7.9+4.9=12.8 , N[/latex].

Why does a bullet hurt more than an air molecule at the same velocity (Q21c)?

Both kinetic energy and momentum depend on mass: [latex]KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2[/latex] and [latex]p=mv[/latex]. An air molecule has an extremely small mass (around [latex]10^{-26}[/latex] kg), so even at high speed, both its momentum and kinetic energy are vanishingly small — the impact transfers negligible energy to the body. A bullet has a mass many orders of magnitude larger (grams, not atomic mass units), so at a comparable velocity, it carries enormously more momentum and kinetic energy, all of which gets transferred to the target on impact — causing significant damage. The key insight: “same velocity” does NOT mean “same effect,” because mass is the other crucial factor in both momentum and energy.

How do you find the elevator’s acceleration in Q21(d)?

The student’s actual weight is 450 N, so their mass [latex]m=\frac{450}{9.8}\approx 45.9[/latex] kg. The scale reads the normal force [latex]N[/latex], which is 350 N — less than the actual weight. From Newton’s second law (taking upward as positive): [latex]N-mg=ma[/latex], so [latex]350-450=45.9\times a[/latex], giving [latex]a=\frac{-100}{45.9}\approx -2.18 , m/s^2[/latex]. The negative sign means the acceleration is downward — the elevator is accelerating downward (either starting to descend, or decelerating while moving upward) at approximately 2.18 m/s². The free body diagram shows two forces on the student: weight [latex]mg[/latex] (downward) and normal force [latex]N[/latex] from the scale (upward), with the net force [latex]mg-N[/latex] pointing downward, consistent with downward acceleration.

How do you calculate the energy released in the U-238 disintegration in Q22(d)?

Mass defect [latex]\Delta m=M_U-(M_{Th}+M_{He})=3.859\times 10^{-25}-(3.787\times 10^{-25}+6.648\times 10^{-27})[/latex]. First, [latex]3.787\times 10^{-25}+0.06648\times 10^{-25}=3.85348\times 10^{-25}[/latex] kg. So [latex]\Delta m=3.859\times 10^{-25}-3.85348\times 10^{-25}=0.00552\times 10^{-25}=5.52\times 10^{-28}[/latex] kg. Energy released [latex]E=\Delta m \cdot c^2=5.52\times 10^{-28}\times(3\times 10^8)^2=5.52\times 10^{-28}\times 9\times 10^{16}=4.968\times 10^{-11}[/latex] J. Converting to MeV (1 MeV [latex]=1.6\times 10^{-13}[/latex] J): [latex]E\approx\frac{4.968\times 10^{-11}}{1.6\times 10^{-13}}\approx 310.5[/latex] MeV. This is the characteristic alpha-decay energy for Uranium-238.

How to Use This Paper Effectively

Set B’s conceptual scenario questions (Q13a, Q17b, Q21c) are the kind of thing students often skip because “there’s no formula to memorize” — but these are exactly the questions that separate genuine understanding from rote learning, and HISSAN clearly values them. For each one, practice writing a 2-3 sentence explanation that names the specific physical principle involved (latent heat of evaporation, Gauss’s law / Faraday cage, momentum-energy scaling with mass) rather than a vague restatement of the observation.

The figure-based questions in this set (Q3’s path diagram, Q15’s bridge figures, Q16’s slab diagram, Q18’s capacitor circuit) are central to getting the right numerical answer — in several cases (like Q3 and Q15), the geometry shown in the figure directly determines which formula or approximation applies. Download the PDF and study these figures closely before attempting the calculations; guessing at the geometry from the text description alone (as we had to for some of the FAQ answers above) introduces real risk of error.

Finally, since this set pairs naturally with HISSAN 2081 Set A, consider working through both as a combined revision block — Set A for orbital mechanics and binding energy depth, Set B for conceptual reasoning and applied thermal/nuclear scenarios. Together they cover an unusually wide span of the Grade XI syllabus in genuinely exam-realistic formats.