BANGLADESH PHYSICS OLYMPIAD 2025 – CATEGORY C (SET-2)
FULL STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS
Q1. Moment of inertia of half-annulus
Outer radius = 2 R, inner radius = R
Step 1: MOI of full annulus
1 2 2 1 2 2 5 2
I annulus= M ann (R1 + R 2)= M ann (R + 4 R )= M ann R
2 2 2
Step 2: Half annulus
Mass of half annulus = M
1 5 2 15 2
I half = I annulus = (2 M ) R = M R ✅ Answer: (E)
2 4 8
Q2. Deviation of prism (small angle)
Formula (small angle approximation): δ=
( )
n
ni
−1 α
✅ Answer: (B)
Q3. Compton scattering
Compton shift:
Δ λ= λC (1−cos θ) λ C =0.00243 nm =0.0243 Å
At 45 ∘:
∘
Δ λ=0.0243(1−cos 45 )≈ 0.007 Å λ ' =3.00+0.007=3.007 Å
✅ Answer: (C)
Q4. Radius of μ-mesonic atom
1
Bohr radius: r∝
m
rH
Given mμ =207 me: r μ=
207
✅ Answer: (E)
Q5. Energy ratio of springs in series
1
In series: F=k 1 x 1=k 2 x 2 ⇒ x ∝
k
1 2 1
Potential energy: U= k x ∝
2 k
U 1 k2
= ✅ Answer: (C)
U 2 k1
Q6. Traveling waves
(B) → standard traveling wave ✔
(C) → spherical traveling wave ✔
✅ Answer: (D)
Q7. Force from position equation
2
2 d x
x=2 t +t +2 ⇒ a= 2 =4 F=ma=1 × 4=4 N
dt
✅ Answer: (B)
Q8. Electric field outside wire
Equal positive and negative charge density → net charge = 0
Electric field outside = 0
✅ Answer: (C)
Q9. Magnetic force on wire
F=BILsin θ ¿ 100 ×1 ×1 ×sin 45∘=70.7 N
Direction gives positive y-direction.
✅ Answer: (A)
Q10. Beam and tension
∘
Take torque about wall: T sin 60 ×10=200 ×5+500 × 2
2000
T= ∘
≈ 231 N
10 sin 60
✅ Answer: (E)
Q11. Square minus circle
MOI:
( )( ) ( )
2
1 π
I =I square−I circle I square= 1 M L2 I circle = 1 πM L
I= − M L2
6 2 4 2 6 32
✅ Answer: (A)
Q12. Magnetic field at center of ring
μ0 I
B=
2r
✅ Answer: (E)
Q13. Density ratio
Plastic: half submerged → ρ p =0.5 ρw
Wood fully submerged with plastic on top: ρw =ρ p + ρ wood
ρp
Similarly in oil: ρ s=
0.7
ρw
=1.4 ✅ Answer: (D)
ρs
Q14. Force from potential
⃗ −d n n −1
F =−∇ U= (k r ) r^ =−kn r r^
dr
✅ Answer: (B)
Q15. Cushion deceleration
2
v =2 gh=2 g (202)
Stopping distance = 1.5 m
2
v
a= ≈ 266 g
2s
✅ Answer: (E)
Q16. Accelerating frame
Particle experiences pseudo force opposite acceleration + gravity
Trajectory = parabola bent backward
✅ Correct diagram: curved backward path
Q17. Elliptical orbit
Angular momentum conserved: rv =constant
vp ra 2a
= = =2✅ Answer: (A)
va r p a
Q18. Hall effect
Hall effect relates to voltage across a conductor in magnetic field
✅ Answer: (B)
Q19. Average speed (Maxwell-Boltzmann)
v avg=
√ 8 kT
πm
✅ Answer: (D)
Q20. SHM equation
T =2 ⇒ω=π
Initial:
x (0)=−16 , v (0)=0x=−16 cos (πt)
✅ Answer: (E)
🧠 BPhO Category-C (Set-2) – OLYMPIAD TRICK SHEET
🔴 MECHANICS & ROTATION
🔹 Q1 / Q11 — Cut-out Shapes (MOI)
Golden rule:
Moment of inertia = (whole shape) − (removed shape)
📌 Mass ∝ Area (uniform lamina)
📌 Always use same axis
Common results:
1 2
Disk: I = M R
2
1 2
Square: I = M L
6
1 2 2
Annulus: I = M ( R1 + R2 )
2
⚡ If shape is cut symmetrically → center stays same → no parallel axis
🔹 Q5 — Springs in series
1
Force same in both springs k 1 x 1=k 2 x 2 ⇒ x ∝
k
1 2 1
Energy: U = k x ⇒U ∝
2 k
✅ Series spring energy ratio = inverse of k
🔹 Q7 — Force from x(t)
2
d x
FASTEST method: F=m 2
dt
📌 Ignore constants and linear terms
📌 Only coefficient of t 2matters
🔹 Q10 — Beam + cable
Exam shortcut:
Take torque about the wall → reaction forces disappear
📌 Beam weight acts at midpoint
📌 Person weight acts at given distance
🔹 Q15 — Cushion / stopping problems
2
2 v
Use: v =2 gh , a=
2s
📌 Stopping distance ≠ cushion thickness
📌 If crushed → use actual compression distance
🔵 WAVES & MODERN PHYSICS
🔹 Q3 — Compton effect
MEMORIZE: Δ λ= λC (1−cos θ)
Where: λ C =0.0243 Å
📌 Small angle → tiny wavelength change
📌 Always add shift to original wavelength
🔹 Q4 — μ-mesonic atom
1
Bohr radius rule: r∝
m
📌 μ-meson is 207 times heavier → radius 207 times smaller
🔹 Q19 — Maxwell–Boltzmann speeds
Three famous speeds (MEMORIZE):
Formul
Type
a
√
Most 2 kT
probable m
√
Avera 8 kT
⭐
ge πm
√
RM 3 kT
S m
🔹 Q20 — SHM equation
Step order (never fail):
2π
1. Find ω=
T
2. Write x= A cos (ωt + ϕ)
3. Use initial position & velocity
📌 Released from rest → sine term = 0
🟢 ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
🔹 Q8 — Moving charges in wire
Key Olympiad insight:
Electric field depends on total charge, not motion
If:
+λ stationary
−λ moving
➡ Net charge = 0
➡ Electric field = 0
🔹 Q9 — Magnetic force on wire
F=BILsin θ
📌 Convert cm → m (VERY common mistake)
📌 Direction → right-hand rule
🔹 Q12 — Magnetic field of current loop
μ0 I
ONLY one formula: Bcenter =
2r
⚡ Appears in almost every Olympiad
🔹 Q18 — Hall effect
Trigger words:
Current + magnetic field
Voltage across conductor
➡ Hall effect
🟣 GRAVITATION & ORBITS
🔹 Q17 — Elliptical orbit
Conservation of angular momentum
rv =constant
📌 Smaller radius → larger speed
📌 Ratio = inverse radius ratio
🔥 SUPER EXAM ELIMINATION TRICKS
✅ If option has wrong dimension → reject
✅ If exponential has dimension → reject
✅ If symmetry exists → center unchanged
✅ If “velocity squared” appears in photoelectric → wrong
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