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JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)

SLOT : (FN / AN)


SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Mechanical properties of Solids

Question No - 1 : A bottle has an opening of radius a and length b. A cork of length b and radius (a + a)
where (a<<a) is compressed to fit into the opening completely (See figure). If the bulk modulus of cork is B and
frictional coefficient between the bottle and cork is  then the force needed to push the cork into the bottle is :

Options :
(1) 
2 b  a  b  a  b  a  4b  a
(2) (3) (4)

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
P

V
Bulk modules V and fractional force F   N

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics XI part 2, page 239

Hint & Solution :


P   V V   2a 
; P   
 a 
 
V 2a
V

a
N  4 ba
2 a
Normal Force   2 ab, friction   N  4ba.
a

Other Possibility Cases :


Normal reaction can be asked
Total contact force can be asked
Angle of friction can be asked
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Electromagnetic Waves

Question No - 2 : Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct


statement :

Options :
(1) For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +y direction the electric field is
 1  1
E EYZ  x, t  zˆ B BZ  x, t  yˆ
2 and the magnetic field is 2
(2) For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +y direction the electric field is
 1  1
E EYZ  x, t  yˆ B BYZ  x, t  zˆ
2 and the magnetic field is 2
(3) For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +x direction the electric field is
 1  1
E EYZ  y , z , t   yˆ  zˆ  B BYZ  y, z , t   yˆ  zˆ 
2 and the magnetic field is 2
(4) For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +x direction the electric field is
 1  1
E EYZ  x, t   yˆ  zˆ  B BYZ  x, t   yˆ  zˆ 
2 and the magnetic field is 2

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong: Option 1 is wrong because B is not perpendicular to wave
propagation

Why Key 2 is wrong : Option 2 is wrong because E is not perpendicular to wave
propagation
 
Why Key 3 is wrong : Option 3 is wrong because E & B are not perpendicular.

Underlying Concept :
 
In EM waves E & B are perpendicular to each other and intern perpendicular to direction of
propagation of wave or energy.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT XII physics part- 1, page 274

Hint & Solution :


Same as undulying concept.

Other Possibility Cases :


 
If E is given they may ask you to find B or vise-versa.
 
E & B directions are given they may ask you to find direction of wave velocity.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 3 : A galvanometer has a 50 division scale. Battery has no internal resistance. It is


found that there is deflection of 40 divisions when R = 2400  .Deflection becomes 20 divisions when
resistance taken form resistance box is 4900 . Then we can conclude :

Options :
(1) Resistance required on R.B. For a deflection of 10 divisions is 9800
(2) Full scale deflection current is 2 mA.
(3) Current sensitivity of galvanometer is 20 A / division
(4) Resistance of galvanometer is 200 

Answer Key : Bonus

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Thermodynamics

Question No - 4 : A carnot freezer takes heat from water at 00C inside it and rejects it to the room at
1
a temperature of 270 C. The latent heat of ice is 336  10 Jkg . If 5 kg of water at 00 C is converted into
3

ice at 00C by the freezer, then the energy consumed by the freezer is close to :

Options :
(1) 1.68 10 J (2) 1.71 10 J (3) 1.51 10 J (4) 1.67  10 J
6 7 5 5

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Working /Mechanism of Carnot Refrigerator
Q1 T1
 and w  Q2  Q1
T2
In a Carnot Refrigerator Q2

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT – IX part – II, Page 318

Hint & Solution :

Q1  mL  5  336  103  1680  103 J . For Carnot cycle


Q1 T2 300
  Q2  1680   W  Q2  Q1
Q2 T1 273

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 5 : A realistic graph depicting the variation of the reciprocal of input resistance in an
input characteristics measurement in a common emitter transistor configuration is :

Options :

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 2 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Units and Measurements


R
F  2 v  tNo
Question  - 6 : A particle of mass m is acted upon by a force F given by the empirical law
t . If this law is to be tested experimentally by observing the motion starting from rest,
the best way is to plot:

Options :
(1) log v(t) against t (2) v(t) against t2 (3) log v(t) against 1/t2 (4)log v(t) against 1/t

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Straight line graph is easy to plot compared to other function graphs.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics - XI, part – 1, page No 22

Hint & Solution :


R dV R
F  2V m  V
t dt t 2
V2 dV R t2 dt V2 R  1 1 
V1 V
  2 ln
m t1 t
 
V1 m  t t 
 2 1
Log V Vs 1/t is a straight line curve.

Other Possibility Cases :


Shape of the curve can be asked incase of logV Vs t or log V Vs 1/t are plotted.
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NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 7 : A fighter plane of length 20m, wing span (distance from tip of one wing to the tip of
the other wing) of 15 m and height 5m is flying towards east over Delhi. Its speed is 240 ms-1 The
earth's magnetic field over Delhi is 5 105 T with the declination angle ~00 and dip of  such that
2
sin  
3 . If the voltage developed is VB between the lower and upper side of the plane and V W.
between the tips the wings then VB and VW are closed to :

Options :
(1) VB = 40 mV, VW = 135mV with left side of pilot at higher voltage.
(2) VB = 40 mV, VW = 135mV with right side of pilot at high voltage.
(3) VB = 45 mV, VW = 120mV with left side of pilot at higher voltage.
(4) VB = 45 mV, VW = 120mV with right side of pilot at higher voltage.

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Semi Conductor Electronics

Question No - 8 : To get an output of 1 from the circuit shown in figure the input must be :

Options :
(1) a =1, b =1, c = 0 (2) a =1, b =0, c = 0 (3) a =0, b = 0, c = 1 (4) a =1, b =0, c = 1

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
OR gate and AND gate properties.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XII part – 2, page No - 490

Hint & Solution :


Checking options one by one. (Or) To get output 1, C must be 1and either a = 1 or b = 1

Other Possibility Cases :


NOR or NAND gates can be included.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 9 : To determine refractive index of glass slab using a travelling microscope, minimum
number of readings required are :

Options :
(1) Four (2) Two (3) Three (4) Five

Answer Key : 2

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Gravitation

Question No - 10 : An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbiting the earth at a distance h.


from the earth's surface. The radius of the earth is R, while its mass is M. The gravitational pull FG on the
astronaut is:

Options :
GM m
FG 
 R  h
2

(1) (2) Zero since astronaut feels weightless


GM m GM m GM m
 FG 
 R  h
2
R2 0  FG 
(3) (4) R2

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 2 is wrong: Option 2 is wrong because gravitational pull on astronaut is zero
only when he/she is very far off from earth.

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Variation of g at a height ‘h’.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XI , part – 1, page No 190

Hint & Solution :


GM
g
 R  h
2

When an object is at distance ‘h’ from earth surface or


GM m
FG 
 R  h
2

Separation between earth centre and object is (R+h) so gravitational force


[ earth can be assumed as point mass concentrated at centre]

Other Possibility Cases :


Speed or potential energy or kinetic energy or acceleration experienced by astronaut
can be asked
Escaped velocity can be asked.
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : System of Particles and Rotational motion

Question No - 11 : In the figure shown/ ABC is a uniform wire. If centre of mass wire lies vertically
BC
below point A, then AB

Options :
(1)1.85 (2) 1.5 (3) 3 (4) 1.37

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

m1 X 1  m2 X 2
X cm 
Underlying Concept : m1  m2

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics XI, Volume – I, page No 145

Hint & Solution :

Here centre of mass lies on AD.


l  l 
l1  1   l2  2 
l l 4 2
X cm  l1 sin 600  1  1 
2 2   l1  l2 

So
On Simplipying l12  2l1l2  2l22  0  l1   
3  1 l2 
l2
l1
 1.37

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Atomic physics

Question No - 12 : A neutron moving with a speed 'v' makes a head on collision with a stationary
hydrogen atom in ground state. The minimum kinetic energy of the neutron for which inelastic collision will
take place is :

Options :
(1) 10.2 eV (2) 12.1 eV (3) 20.4 eV (4) 16.8eV

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Conservation of momentum and excitation by collision. When a particle of mass m
moving with velocity u. which strikes stationary hydrogen atom of mass M.
1  Mm  2
K   u
Which is in ground state and collision is inelastic then loss in KE 2  M  m 

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XII, part-2, Page No - 420

Hint & Solution :


1  Mm  2 KEi KEi
K   u   K   10.2eV  KEi  20.4eV
2M m 2 2

Other Possibility Cases :


Instead of neutron, proton, electron or   particle can be given
Perfectly elastic collision based questions can be asked.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 13 :
Concrete mixture is made by mixing cement, stone and sand in a rotating cylindrical drum. If the drum
rotates too fast, the ingredients remain stuck to the wall of the drum and proper mixing of ingredients
does not take place. The maximum rotational speed of the drum in revolutions per minute (rpm) to ensure
proper mixing is close to :

(Take the radius of the drum to be 1.25m and its axle to be horizontal):

Options :
(1) 1.3 (2) 0.4 (3) 27.0 (4) 8.0

Answer Key :

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Dual Nature of Matter

Question No - 14 : A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of



 and
wavelengths 3 . If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second
case is 3 time that in the first case, the work function of the surface is :

Options :
3hc hc hc hc
(1)  (2)  (3) 3 (4) 2

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
hc
 W  K .E.
Einstein’s photo electric equation 

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics XII part – 2 , page 393

Hint & Solution :


hc hc
KE1   W ; KE2  W
 
2
2hc 3hc hc
KE2  3KE1  W   3W  W 
  2

Other Possibility Cases :


Instead of wavelength of incident light, frequencies can be given
Instead of relation between kinetic energies of p emitted photoelectron, relation
between their De-Broglie wavelength can be given.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Units & Measurements

Question No - 15 :
A,B,C and D are four different physical quantities having different dimensions. None of them is
dimensionless. But we know that the equation AD = C ln (BD) holds ture .Then which of the combination is
not a meaningful quantity ?

Options :
A
C
C AD 2

 AC
(1) A  B C
2 2 2
(2) B (3) BD C (4) D

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Principle of homogeneity and dimensional analysis. If ln(k), is given, then k must be
dimensionless quantity.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics XI part – 1 , page 32

Hint & Solution :


AD = C ln (BD) (BD) - dimensionless quantity
[AD] = [C]
Check options one by one. Dimension of A and C are different, so (A-C) is
meaningless.

Other Possibility Cases :


They can ask dimensions of A/B in terms of cold
AD 2
They can ask dimensions of C or
Which among the following is dimensionless quantity.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Mechanical Properties of Solids

Question No - 16 :
A thin 1m long rod has a radius of 5 mm. A force of 50 kN is applied at one end to determine its Young's
modulus. Assume that the force is exactly known. If the least count in the measurement of all lengths is 0.01
mm, which of the following statements is false ?

Options :
14 2
(1) The maximum value of Y that can be determined is 10 N / m
Y
(2) Y gets minimum contribution from the uncertainly in the length.
(3) The figure of merit is the larges for the length of the rod.
Y
(4) Y gets its maximum contribution from the uncertainly in strain.

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 2 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
F
YA  Longitudinal stress
l Longitudinal strain
l
Fl 1
Y 
Young’s Modulus = A l
Y is maximum when l is minimum for a given set-up.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics XI part – 2 page 239.

Hint & Solution :


Fl 1
Y  l  1m, F  50  103 , r  5 103 m, A   r 2
A l
Y is maximum when l is minimum which is equal to least count.

Other Possibility Cases :


Percentage change in measurement of Y can be asked.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Electrostatic potential and Capacitors

Question No - 17 : Figure shows a network of capacitors where the number indicates capacitances in
micro Farad. The value of capacitance C if the equivalent capacitance between point A and B is to be 1F is :

A C 1

6 4
8

12
2 2

Options :
33 31 32 34
F F F F
(1) 23 (2) 23 (3) 23 (4) 23

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
C1C2
Ceff 
When capacitors are in series C1  C2
Ceff  C1  C2
When capacitors are in parallel combination

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics XII part – 1 , page 78

Hint & Solution :


32
f
C1 = 9
32
C
9 32
1 C   f
32 23
C
C and C are in series, 9
1

Other Possibility Cases :


Values of capacitors may be changed.
Circuit can be changed eg: branches can be added/removed.
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NAME OF THE TOPIC : Thermodynamics

Question No - 18 :
Which of the following shown the correct relationship between the pressure 'P' and density  of an ideal
gas at constant temperature ?

Options :

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 2 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
mgas  RT
PV  nRT  RT  P   M  molecular weight 
Ideal gas equation M M
At constant temperature P   . So graph should be straight line passing through
origin.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XI part – 2 , page No 310

Hint & Solution :


mgas  RT
PV  nRT  RT  P   M  molecular weight 
Ideal gas equation M M
At constant temperature P   . So graph should be straight line passing through
origin.

Other Possibility Cases :


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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

Relation between P and V at constant temperature


Relation between T and density at constant pressure
Relation between T and density at constant volume.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Question No - 19 :
A hemispherical glass body of radius 10cm and refractive index 1.5 is silvered on its curved surface. A small
air bubble is 6cm below the flat surface inside it along the axis. The position of the image of the air bubble
made by the mirror is seen.:
10 cm

6cm

O
Silvered

Options :
(1) 20 cm below flat surface (2) 30 cm below flat surface
(3) 16 cm below flat surface (4) 14 cm below flat surface

Answer Key : 1

Why Key 2 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Reflection by spherical mirror and apparent depth concept.
Here image formed by spherical mirror acts as an object plane surface.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics – XII part – 2 , page No 311

Hint & Solution :

1 1 1
 
v 4 5 V = 20 cm
I1 acts an object for plane surface / interface distance between I 1 and plane interface 30
d 30
  20cm

d1 = final image = sel
1.5 . 20 cm below plane surface.

Other Possibility Cases :


Find refractive index of glass so that image coincides with object
Plane surface can be silvered, object can be seen from below or through curved
surface
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Oscillations

Question No - 20 : In an engine the piston undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion with amplitude
7cm. A washer rests on top of the piston and moves with it. The motor speed is slowly increased. The
frequency of the piston at which the washer longer stays in contact with the piston, is closed to :

Options :
(1) 0.7 Hz (2) 1.2 Hz (3) 1.9 Hz (4) 0.1 Hz

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
In SHM, particle experiences maximum acceleration at the extreme position which is
equal to AW2
When contact cease to exist, normal reaction is equal to zero

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics – XI part – 2, page No 349

Hint & Solution :


According to given situation
AW 2  g and W  2 f
4 2 f 2  0.07   10
f  1.9 Hz

Other Possibility Cases :


Time period of oscillation can be asked
Maximum speed of object can be asked.
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Wave Optics

Question No - 21 : Two stars are 10 light years away from the earth. They are seen through a telescope
of objective diameter 30cm. The wavelength of light 600 nm. To see the stars just resolved by the telescope,
the minimum distance between them should be (1 light year = 9.46 6 10 15 m) of the order of :

Options :
(1) 108 km (2) 106 km (3) 1011 km (4) 1010 km

Answer Key : 2

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
1 D

Resolving power of a telescope = d 1.22

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XII part – 2, page No 367

Hint & Solution :


1.22

D
X 1.22  60 109

10 light year 30 102
X  2.4  107  9.46  105 m  23.06 106 km
6
So of the order of 10 km

Other Possibility Cases :


 can be asked
Resolving power can be asked
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SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Electromagnetic Induction

Question No – 22 : A conducting metal circular -wire loop of radius r is placed perpendicular to a


magnetic field which varies with time as B =B 0e-t/, where B0 and  are constants, at t = 0 . If the resistance
of the loop is R then the heat generated in the loop after a long time (t  ) is :

Options :
 2 r 4 B02 R  4 r 2 B02  2 r 4 B02  2 r 4 B02
(1)  (2) 2 R (3)  R (4) 2 R

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
 

 d  d B. A t
 
2
2
Rdt
Induced E.M.F dt dt ; heat generated = 0

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics – XII part – 1, page No 208

Hint & Solution :


 t B0 r 2  t 
Flux   B. A  B0 r e ; V  E.M .F 
2 
e

V2 1  2 r 4 B02  2t   2 r 4 B02
Heat generated   2  Rdt 
R  2 0
e  Q 
R 2 R

Other Possibility Cases :


Change flown thrown the loop in a given time interval may be asked
Power generated may be asked
Average current may be asked.
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Work energy and Power

Question No - 23 : A particle of mass M is moving in a circle of fixed radius R in such a way that its
centripetal acceleration at time t is given by n2 R t2 where n is a constant. The power delivered to the
particle by the force acting on it, is:

Options :
1
2 2 M n2 R 2 t 2 2 2 2
(1) M n R t (2) 2 (3) M n R t (4) M n R t

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
mv 2

Centripetal force = r ; Power = F .V

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics XI part – 1, page No 128

Hint & Solution :


V2
 n 2 Rt 2 V  nRt
R
 dV
Power  F .V   tan gential component of force   V  m V  mn 2 R 2t
dt

Other Possibility Cases :


Average power over an interval can be asked
Kinetic energy at time ‘t’ can be asked
 
Angle between a and V can be asked.
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Semiconductor Electronics materials, devices and simple


devices

Question No - 24 : The ratio (R) of output resistance r0, and the input resistance r1 in measurements of
input and output characteristics of a transistor is typically in the range :

Options :
(1) R ~ 0.1  0.01 (2) R ~ 0.1  1.0 (3) R ~ 10  10 (4) R ~ 1  10
2 3

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Ratio of output resistance and input resistance of transistors are typically lies in the
range of 1-10.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics – XII part – 2 , page No 484

Hint & Solution :


Ratio of output resistance and input resistance of transistors are typically lies in the
range of 1-10.

Other Possibility Cases :


JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Communication System

Question No - 25 : A modulated signal Cm (t) has the form


Cm  t   30sin 300 t  10  cos 200 t  cos 400 t 
. The carrier frequency fc, the modulating
frequency (message frequency) f, and the modulation index  are respectively given by :

Options :
1 2
f c  200 Hz; f  30 Hz;   f c  150 Hz; f  50 Hz;  
(1) 2 (2) 3
1 1
f c  200 Hz; f  50 Hz;   f c  150 Hz; f  30 Hz;  
(3) 2 (4) 3

Answer Key : 2

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Modulation index, carrier frequency, modulated frequency.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT physics XII part – 2 page 525

Hint & Solution :


Cm  30 sin 300 t  10  cos 200 t  cos 400 t 
w 300
f  ; fC   150 Hz
2 2
2
f m  50 Hz;  
3

Other Possibility Cases :


JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC :

Question No - 26 : The resistance of an electrical toaster has a temperature dependence given by


R  T   R0 1    T  T0  
its range of operation. At T0 = 300 K, R = 100. And at T = 500 K, R = 120 .
The toaster is connected to a voltage source at 200 V and its temperature is raised at a constant rate form
300 to 500 K in 30s. The total work done in raising the temperature is

Options :
1.5 2 5
400 ln J 200 ln J 400 ln
(1) 1.3 (2) 300 J (3) 3 (4) 6

Answer Key :

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :

Reference in NCERT :

Hint & Solution :

Other Possibility Cases :


JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Electromagnetic Induction

Question No - 27 : Consider a thin metallic sheet perpendicular to the plane of the paper moving with
speed 'v' in a uniform magnetic field B going into the plane of the paper (see figure) . If charge densities
1and 2 are induced on the left and right surfaces, respectively, of the sheet then (ignore fringe effects)

Options :
 vB  vB
1  0 , 2  0  1   2   0 vB
(1) 2 2 (2)
 vB  vB
1  0 , 2  0  1   0 vB,  2   0vB
(3) 2 2 (4)

Answer Key : 4

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 3 is wrong :

 
Underlying Concept : Motional

e.m. f  v  B l 
Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics – XII part – 1 , page No 212

Hint & Solution :

 
Direction of  B in towards left, so  1 is positive and  2 is negative.
v

 d  VBd   1 0 VB;  2   0 VB
0

Other Possibility Cases :


JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

Energy density can be asked


JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Work Energy Power

Question No - 28 : Velocity-time graph for a body of mass 10 kg is shown in figure . Work-done on the
body in first two seconds of the motion is :

Options :
(1) 12000 J (2) -12000 J (3) -4500 J (4) -9300 J

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
In velocity Vs time graph, Area under curve gives net displacement and slope gives
acceleration.
 
W   dw   F .ds or W  KE 
Work done change in kinetic energy.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT Physics – XI part – 1 Page no 128

Hint & Solution :

1
W   10  1600  2500   4500 J
2

Other Possibility Cases :


Power at an instant can be asked
Average power can be asked
Work done over entire interval can be asked.
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Sound waves

Question No - 29 : A toy-car ,blowing its horn, is moving with a steady speed of 5 m/s, away from a
wall. An observer, towards whom the toy car is moving, is able to hear 5 beat per second. If the velocity of
sound in air is 340 m/s, the frequency of horn of the toy car is close to :

Options :
(1) 340Hz (2) 170 Hz (3) 510 Hz (4) 680 Hz

Answer Key : 2

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 3 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
Doppler effect, here difference between apparent frequencies (one from direct and
other echo) is 5.

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT XI physics part – 2 page no – 386

Hint & Solution :

 340   340 
f dir    f ; findirect   f
 340  5   340  5 
f dir  f indirect  5  f  170 Hz

Other Possibility Cases :


Instead of stationary observer, he/she can move towards / away from source.
Wall / reflecting surface can also more.
JEE MAIN (YEAR:____________) EXAM DATE: ( __- __- __)
SLOT : (FN / AN)
SUBJECT : PHYSICS

NAME OF THE TOPIC : Electrostatic potential and Capacitance

Question No - 30 : Within a spherical charge distribution of charge density (r) , N equipotential


surfaces of potential V0, V0+V, V0+2V,…..., V0+NV (V > 0), are drawn and have increasing radii r 0,r1,r2,
…...rN, respectively. If the difference in the radii of the surface is constant for all values of V0 and V then :

Options :
1 1
  r r   r    r    r 
(1) (2) r2 (3) r (4) Constant

Answer Key : 3

Why Key 1 is wrong:

Why Key 2 is wrong :

Why Key 4 is wrong :

Underlying Concept :
  qin
 E.ds  
Gauss law application 0

Reference in NCERT :
NCERT XII physics vol – 1 page 39

Hint & Solution :

V
Here r is should be constant  Electric field intensity is constant, so apply gauss law
1 1 1
E  4 r 2     r  dV  E 4 r 2    4 r 2 dr  E  2   r 2 dr
0 0 r 0
1

  must be inversely proportional to r or r

Other Possibility Cases :


Potential at a point can be asked or
Relation between potential and r or relation between E and r can be asked.

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