JEE (MAIN) - 2015 (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) Code - A (Solutions)

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2015 – Solution
JEE (MAIN) – 2015

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
Code – A (Solutions)
PART–A: PHYSICS
1. (3)
Given:
Height of the cliff, h = 240 m

Velocity of Stone 1, y₁= 10 m/s
Velocity of Stone 2, y₂ = 40 m/s
To calculate the time when stone 1 strikes the ground, use Equation of Motion,
h = ut + ½ gt²
-240 = 10 × t – ½ × 10 × t²
5t² -10t -240 = 0
t² - 2t - 48 = 0
t = 8 sec and -6 sec
To calculate the time when stone 2 strikes the ground, use Equation of Motion,
h = ut + ½ gt²
-240 = 40 × t – ½ × 10 × t²
5t² -40t -240 = 0
t = 12 sec
The relative velocity of the two stone = y₂ - y₁ = 40 – 10 = 30 m/s
Therefore, graph of y₂ - y₁ against time is a straight line.
Hence, when the stone strikes the ground, the relative velocity will increase up to 12
seconds as shown in graph (3).
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2. (2) 3%
Given:
L 0.1
=
L 20
T 1
=
T 90
L
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T = 2
g
L
T2 = 42
g
L
 g = 42
T
g L T
 100 =  100 + 2   100
g L T
g 0.1 1
 100 =  100 + 2   100
g 20 90
g
 100 = 2.72 %
g
Closest answer is 3%
3. (3) 120 N
Given:
Force on block A, FA = 20 N
Force on block B, FB = 100 N
Coefficient of friction between the blocks, ₁ = 0.1
Coefficient of friction between the block B and the wall, ₂ = 0.15
For block A,
m₁ g = ₁F
20 = 0.1 × F
∴ F = 200 N
Hence, frictional force on block A in the upward direction = ₁F = 0.1 × 200 = 20 N
Therefore, force on block B in the downward direction.
 ₂F = m₂ g + ₁F = 100 + 20 = 120 N
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4. (3) 56%
Since a particle of mass m, moving in the x direction with speed 2v is hit by another
particle of mass 2m moving in the y direction with speed v,
The energy of the system before collision,
1 1
E1 = m(2v)2 + 2mv 2
2 2
1
E1 = m4v 2 + mv 2
2
E1  3mv 2
From the given conditions, after collision at the point of impact, the mass becomes (2 m
+ m) = 3 m
Hence after collision,
3 mV = (2 mv)2 + (2 mv)2
2 2v
V=
3
1
E2 = 3m (V)2
2
2
1 2 2 v 
E2 = 3m 
2  3 
 
4
E2 = v 2
3
4 2 5
3mv 2 - v
E1 - E2 3
 = = 3
E1 3mv 2 3
E1 - E2 5
  100 =  100 = 56%
E1 9
3h
5. (2)
4
Distance of the centre of mass of a solid uniform cone from its vertex, zₒ = zₒ = height of
solid cone – from base solid cone at height h/4
h 3
z0 = h - = h
4 4
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4MR 2
6. (3)
9 3
Let, M be the mass of the sphere and R be its radius

Let ‘a’ be the side of a cube.
From this solid sphere a cube of maximum possible volume is cut.
For maximum volume of a cube, we have
Body diagonal of a cube = Diameter of sphere
∴ a 3 = 2R
2R
∴a=
3
3
 2R 
Volume of cube, V = a³ =  
 3
3
M  2R 
Mass of cube, m =   
4 3  3
R
3
2M
∴ m=
3
Moment of inertia of the cube about the given axis is,
ma2
I=
6
2
2M  2R  1
∴ I=     6
3  3
4MR 2
I=
9 3
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GM
7. (2)
R
Let, M be the mass of the sphere and R be its radius.
Mass of cavity, Mcavity = M/8
Potential due to complete sphere is given as,
GM  2 
2
R
V1 = -  3R -  
2R 3  2 

GM  2 R 
2
V1 = - 3  3R - 
2R  4 
11 GM
V1 = -
8 R
Potential due to cavity is given as,
3GMcavity
V2 = -
2R'
M
3G
V2 = - 8
R
3 GM
V2 = -
8 R
Hence, the total potential will be
V = V₁ - V₂
 11 GM   3 GM 
V =   - - 
 8 R   8 R 
GM  11 3 
V=  +
R  8 8 
-GM
V=
R
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 TM 2  A
8. (1)   - 1
 T   Mg
Given that a pendulum of a uniform wire of cross sectional area A has a time period T.
mgl
Young's modulus, Y =
Al
l mg
 =
l AY
l
Time period of the pendulum, T = 2
g
l+ l
TM = 2
g
TM l + l
=
T g
2
 TM  l mg
 T  = 1 + l  l+ AY
 
1  TM 2  A
=   - 1
Y  T   Mg
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1
9. (3) T 
R
1 U 
Pressure, P =  
3 V 
U
Internalenergy per unit volume, u =  T4
V
1 U 
P =    T4
3 V 
Ideal gas equation PV = nR'T
nR'T
P=
V
nR'T
  T4
V
nR'
  T3
V
1
  T3
V
4
V = R 3
3
1
  T3
4 3
R
3
1
 T3  3
R
1
T 
R
10. (2) ln 2, ln 2
Irrespective of the arrival of the system to an equilibrium state, entropy describes
quantitatively an equilibrium state of thermodynamics system. Hence, entropy is a state
function. Therefore changes in both the given processes should be same.
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 +1
11. (3)
2

t avg =
v
V
t avg =
N rms
T
 
P
and v  T
T
t 
P
t  V + 1
+ 1
 q=
2
12. (2)
Potential energy is maximum at the extremes while kinetic energy is maximum at the
mean position.
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13. (2) 12%

A train is moving on a straight track with speed v s = 20 m/s. It is blowing its whistle at
the frequency of f0 = 1000 Hz.
The frequency of the whistle heard by the person standing near the track is given as:
As the train approaches the person:
 c 
f  f0  
 c  vs 
 320 
= 1000    1066.67 Hz
 320  20 
As the train goes away from the person:
 c 
f  f0  
 c  vs 
 320 
= 1000    941.17 Hz
 320  20 
The percentage change in the frequency heard by the person standing near the track as
the train passes him is given as:
f = fbefore crossing - fafter crossing
Thus,
f 1066.67  941.17
 100   12.55 %  12%
f0 1000
Thus, the frequency heard by a person standing near the track changes by 12 % as the
train passes him.
14. (1)
We can consider the shell to be a dipole. So, at the equatorial points the electric lines
should be downwards. Also, the field lines should start from the positive terminal and
end at the negative terminal. The electric field lines should be smooth and continuous.
Figure (1) satisfies all the required conditions.
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15. (3, 4) R₁= 0 and R₂ < (R₄ – R₃) , 2R < R₄

For a uniformly charged solid sphere, the potential is given as,
Q
V0 = k
R
kQ
V(r R )  (3R 2 - r2 )
2R 3
3
Vcentre = V0 = R 1 = 0
2
For R 2
kQ 5 5 kQ
3
(3R 2 - R 22 )= V0 =
2R 4 4 R
5
 (3R 2 - R 22 )= R 2
2
R
 R2 =
2
At R 3 ,
3
V= V0 (V<V0 )
4
kQ 3 kQ
=
R3 4 R
4R
R3 =
3
At R 4 ,
kQ 1 kQ
=
R4 4 R
R 4 = 4R
4R
Hence, R 4- R 3 = 4R -
3
and R 2 < (R 4- R 3 )
Also 2R < R
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16. (2)
The net capacitance of the circuit is

1 1 1
 
Ceq C 3
3C
Ceq 
C3
Hence, the total charge in the circuit is
3CE
Q  ECeq 
C3
Now, the charge through the 2 F capacitor will be
2 2 3CE 2CE 2E
Q2  Q   
3 3 C 3 C 3 1 3
C
Hence, from the above equation, we can say that as C increases, Q 2 also increases.
Now, the shape of the curve will be decided by the second derivative of Q2 with C.
  1 2
dQ2 d  1 
dC
 2E 
3
dC  1  
  2E
d 

dC 
1 
3

C
 2E



1 
3

C
 
C1  0
 C
Hence, the second derivative will be
d2Q2 d  3 
2

  2EC  1  0
dC2 dC   C  
Hence, the correct option will be option (2).
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17. (4) 1.6  10-5 m

Given that:
Drift velocity, vd = 2.5  10-4 m/s
Electron density, n = 8  1028 m-3
We know that current is related to drift velocity as
I  neAv d
V VA
and I  
R l
VA
  neAv d
l
V 5
  
nev d l 8  10  1.6  10  2.5  104  0.1
28 19
  1.6  10-5 m
18. (3) 0.13 A, from Q to P

The current flow through the circuit is as shown below.
We apply the Kirchhoff’s voltage rule in the loop L1 as follows,

1I2  3I1  6  0
3I1  I2  6 ...... (1)
We apply the Kirchhoff’s voltage rule in the loop L2 as follows,
9  3 I1  I2   I2  2 I1  I2   0
9  3I1  3I2  I2  2I1  2I2  0
5I1  6I2  9 ......(2)
Hence, we get
3I1  I2  6 5
5I1  6I2  9  3
15I1  5I2  30
15I1  18I2  27
23I2  3
3
I2   0.13 A
23
The current in the 1  resistor will be 0.13 A, and will be directed from Q to P.
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19. (1) F1  F2  0
The net force on both the solenoids will be zero.
So, Fnet = F1 + F2 = 0
These two forces also form an action reaction pair as they act on two different bodies.
Hence, they both should be equal.
So, F1 = F2 = 0
gL
20. (2) 2sin 
0 cos 
The forces acting on the system are shown in the diagram below.
The forces are tension T, force F and weight g

These forces are balanced as follows:
Tcos   g
Tsin   F
Now, the force on one wire due to the other is given as
0 I2 0 I2
F 
2 2a 2 2Lsin 
Hence, we have
Tcos   g
0 I2 0I2
Tsin   
2 2Lsin  4Lsin 
Dividing both the above equations, we get
Tsin  0I2

Tcos  4Lgsin 
Tsin2   I2
 0
Tcos  4Lg
4Lgsin2 
I2 
0 cos 
4Lgsin2  Lg
I  2sin 
0 cos  0 cos 
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21. (3) (b) and (d), respectively

The loop will be in a state of equilibrium if the direction of the magnetic field produced
by the loop and the external magnetic field is parallel or antiparallel.
This is the case when the loop is placed as shown in diagram (b) and diagram (d).
Now, in diagram (b) the angle between the magnetic moment vector of the loop and the
magnetic field is zero. Hence, it will be in a stable equilibrium.
In diagram (d) the angle between the magnetic moment vector of the loop and the
magnetic field is 180. Hence, it will be in an unstable equilibrium.
22. (4) 0.67 mA

The switch K1 is closed for a long time. For this time, the current through the inductor
will be same as that through the resistor, i.e.
E
I
R
This current is the initial current I0.
When the switch K1 is opened and switch K2 is closed, the current decays according to
the equation
Rt

I  I0e L
Hence, for t = 1 ms = 1  10-3 s, we get

0.15  103  1  103
E 
I e 0.03
R
0.15  103  1  103
15 
I  e 0.03
0.15  103
0.1
I  0.1e5  5
e
0.1 1
I    0.67  103 A
150 1500
I  0.67 mA
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23. (2) 2.45 V/m

The electric field can be calculated with the help of intensity.
Now, intensity at a distance r from the light source is given as
P
I …… (1)
4r2
Now, intensity and electric field are related as
1
I  0E02c …… (2)
2
Here, 0 is the permittivity of free space and c is the speed of light.
So, from equations (1) and (2), we get
P 1
2
 0E02c
4r 2
2P
E20 
40r2c
1
 9  109
40
2  0.1  9  109
E20  6
12  3  108
E0  6  2.45 V/m
   1  
24. (1)   sin1  sin  A  sin1    
      
The ray is incident at an angle . r1 is the angle of refraction at the air-glass interface
and r2 becomes the angle of incidence for the glass-air interface.
Now, in order that the light is transmitted through the prism, r2 should be less than the
critical angle ic.
r2  ic
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The angle of the prism is given as A = r1 + r2. So, we get

A  r1  ic
 sin  A  r1   sinic
Now, the relation between the critical angle and the refractive index is given as,
1
sinic 

Hence, we get
1
sin  A  r1  

1
 A  r1  sin 1  

1
 r1  A  sin 1  

  1 
 sinr1  sin  A  sin 1   
   
From Snell’s law, we have
sin 
sinr1 

sin    1 
  sin  A  sin 1   
    
  1 
sin    sin  A  sin 1   
   
   1  
  sin 1  sin  A  sin 1    
      
25. (4) Bends upwards

The light beam travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium.
Hence, the ray of light closer to the ground will travel faster than the ray away from it.
Hence, the light beam bends upwards.
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26. (2) 30 m
The wavelength of the light is  = 500 nm = 500  10-9 m
Radius of the human pupil is r = 0.25 cm = 0.25  10-2 m
Hence, diameter d = 2r = 0.5  10-2 m. This will be the aperture d of the pupil.
For, resolving power of an optical instrument, we have
1.22
sin   …… (1)
d
The distance of comfortable viewing is D = 25 cm = 0.25 m
Let x be the minimum separation between the two objects which can be resolved by the
human eye.
Hence, we have
x
sin   …… (1)
D
Hence, from equations (1) and (2), we get
x 1.22

D d
1.22D 1.22  500  109  0.25
x 
d 0.5  102
 x  30  106 m  30 m
27. (1) Its kinetic energy increases but potential energy and total energy decrease.
The kinetic energy of an electron making a transition is inversely proportional to n 2.
1
K.E  2
n
The potential energy and the total energy is however given as
1
P.E   2
n
1
T.E   2
n
Hence, as n decreases, K.E. increases while T.E. and P.E. decrease.
28. (3) (A) – (ii) (B) – (i) (C) – (iii)

The Frank-Hertz experiment gave the discrete energy levels of an atom,
The Photoelectric experiment proved the particulate nature of light, and
The Davison-Germer experiment proved the wave nature of an electron.
List - I List – II
(A) Frank-Hertz experiment (i) Particle nature of light
(B) Photoelectric experiment (ii) Discrete energy levels of atom
(C) Davison-Germer experiment (iii) Wave nature of electron
(iv) Structure of atom
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29. (3) 2005 kHz, 2000 kHz, 1995 kHz

The signal frequency which is modulated is fm = 5 kHz
The carrier wave frequency is fc = 2 MHz = 2000 kHz
We know that the resultant signal will have frequencies given by fc + fm, fc and fc – fm
Hence, we get
fc  fm  2000  5  2005 kHz
fc  2000 kHz
fc  fm  2000  5  1995 kHz
30. (1)
The circuit showing the direction of the current is shown below.
We apply Kirchhoff’s Voltage Rule at any time ‘t’ to the above circuit as follows:
q di
 iR  L  0
C dt
Now, we know that current is given as
dq
i
dt
Hence, we have
q dq d2q
R L 2 0
C dt dt
d2q R dq q
   0
dt 2 L dt LC
d2x b dx k
For a second order differential equation of the form   x  0 , the
dt 2 m dt m
amplitude for the damped harmonic oscillator will be given as:
bt

A  A0e 2m
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Hence, the charge equation will be given as

Rt

Q max  t   Q0e 2L
Rt

 Q2max 2
 Q0e L
From the above equation, we can see that for smaller L values, the charge falls quickly.
Hence, the correct graph will be as given in option (1).
PART–B: CHEMISTRY
1
31. (4)
412
Ca  2C8H7SO3Na  
2
 Ca(C8H7SO3 )2  2Na 
1mole 2 moles
1 mole of Ca+2 ≡ 2 moles of C8H7SO3Na 
1 mole of C8H7SO3Na  ≡ 206 g
∴ 2 moles of C8H7SO3Na  ≡ 412 g
Ca 2  2C8H7SO3Na  
 Ca(C8H7SO3 )2  2Na 
1 1
mole mole
206 412
32. (1) 1.86 Å

Edge length of BCC = 4.29 Å
4
Edge length = r
3
4
4.29 = r
3
4.29 × 3
r = = 1.86 Å
4
33. (3) –3.4 eV

12
(En )H   1.36 eV
n2
Put, n = 2,
E2 = -3.4 eV
34. (4) Hydrogen bond

The hydrogen bond is a type of dipole-dipole interaction and is dependent on the
inverse cube of the distance between the molecules.
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35. (4) 0.5 [2 x 86,000 – R(298) ln(1.6 × 1012)]

G   RT ln Kp
G  [(G )formation ]product  [( G )formation ]reac tan t
 RT ln Kp  2  ( G )NO2  2( G )NO
2  86600  R (298) ln 1.6  1012
(G )NO 
2
(ΔG )NO = 0.5 [2  86,000 – R (298) ln(1.6  1012)]
°
36. (2) 64
Vapour pressure of pure acetone = 185 torr
Vapour pressure of solution, = 183 torr
Molar mass of solvent = 58 g/mole
P0  PS n

PS N
1.2
185  183
 M
183 100
58
M  64 g /mol
37. (2) Reverse direction because Q > KC

G   RT ln KC
 24942 1 1
G /RT 8314  300
KC  e e  e1    0.36
e 2.718
1
2
QC  2 4
12
( )
2
As QC > KC, the reaction will shift in the backward direction.
38. (2) 63.5 g

Cu2 (aq)  2e  Cu(s)
∴2 F charge deposits 1 mol of Cu. Mass deposited = 63.5 g.
39. (1) Low probability of simultaneous collision of all the reacting species
Higher order (>3) reactions are rare due to the low probability of simultaneous
collisions between all the reacting species.
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40. (1) 18 mg
0.06  50
Initial moles of CH3COOH   3  103
1000
0.042  50
Final moles of CH3COOH   2.1  103
1000
CH3COOH adsorbed  3  103  2.1  103  0.9  103
0.9  60  103
Mass   18 mg per gram of charcoal.
3
41. (3) 1.70, 1.40 and 1.36

N3¯, O2¯ and F¯ are isoelectronic. But due to the difference in their nuclear charges, their
ionic radii follow the order N3¯ > O2¯ > F¯. Only option 3 matches this order.
42. (4) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte

Molten aluminium oxide (Al2O3) serves as an electrolyte in the extraction of aluminium.
43. (1) It can act only as an oxidising agent

H2O2 can act both as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent as it can be oxidised and
reduced.
44. (2) BeSO4

BeSO4 has hydration enthalpy greater than lattice enthalpy.
45. (4) ICl

The difference in the electronegativities of interhalogen compounds polarises the bond.
Thus due to polarity and weak bonding, interhalogen compounds are more reactive
than halogens.
46. (2) (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)
Catalyst Process (Answers)

(A) TiCl3 (ii) Ziegler – Natta polymerisation
(B) PdCl2 (i) Wacker process
(C) CuCl2 (iv) Deacon’s process
(D) V2O5 (iii) Contact process
47. (4) Xe
Down a group in the periodic table, due to a higher number of electrons in the
molecules, there is greater distortion and hence higher frequency and magnitude of the
temporary dipoles. Thus the Van der Waal's forces between the molecules are stronger
and the melting and boiling points are greater down the group.
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48. (2) 3
The three isomers are as follows:
49. (3) L→M charge transfer transition

In [MnO4]¯, the electronic configuration of Mn is [Ar]3d 0. As there are no d electrons, the
colour is not due to a d-d transition of electrons. In this case, the electron transition
takes place from the orbital of the ligand to the empty d orbital of Mn.
50. (1) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for
the assertion.
Oxides of nitrogen are formed during combustion reactions but at fairly high
temperatures.
51. (1) 24
Wt. of AgBr Molecular mass of Br
%of Bromine = x
Molecular mass AgBr Wt.of organic compound
141 80
= x = 24 %
188 250
52. (1) 1 - Phenyl - 2 – butene

An organic compound will exhibit geometric isomerism only when each of its double
bonded carbon is bonded to two different groups.
(cis) (trans)
53. (2)
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54. (4)

CH3 – Cl + AgF   CH3F + AgCl
55. (4)
(A) (B) (C)
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56. (3)
(E)
57. (2) Glyptal

Glyptal is the polymer which is used in the manufacture of lacquers.
58. (1) Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin.
59. (3) Phenelzine

Phenelzine is an anti-depressant and not an antacid.
60. (1) Zn2[Fe(CN)6]

Zn2[Fe(CN)6] is not a yellow coloured compound.
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PART–C: MATHEMATICS
61. (1) 219

Number of elements in set A = n(A) = 4
Number of elements in set B = n(B) = 2
Hence, number of elements in A × B = n(A × B) = 2 × 4 = 8.
So number of subsets of set A × B = 28 = 256
The number of subsets with less than 3 elements  8C0  8C1  8C2  1  8  28  37 .
Hence, the number of subsets having at least 3 elements = 256 – 37 = 219.
62. (3) circle of radius 2.

z1  2 z2
Given that 1
2  z1 z2
 z1  2 z2  2  z1 z2
2
 z1  2 z2  2  z1 z2
2

  z1  2 z2  z1  2 z2  2  z1 z2    2  z z 
1 2
 z1  2 z1 z2  2 z1 z2  4 z2  4  2 z1 z2  2 z1 z 2  z1 z 2
2 2 2 2
Cancelling out the common terms on both sides, we get

z1  4  z1 z2  4 z2  0
2 2 2 2
 z1  4  z2
2 2
z 1
2
4 0

 z1  4 1  z2
2
 2
0
It's given that z2  1.
So z1  4  0
2
 z1  4
2
 z1  2
Hence, the point z1 lies on a circle of radius 2.
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63. (3) 3
a10  2a8     2    
10 10 8 8

2a9 2  9   9 
 8  2  2    8   2  2 
 ...(1)
2  9   9 
Given that  and  are the roots of the equation x 2  6 x  2  0.
Hence,  2  6  2  0   2  2  6 ...(2)
 2  6  2  0   2  2  6 ...(3)
using the values of (2) and (3) in (1), we get
a10  2a8   6     6 
8 8

2a9 2  9   9 
6  9   9 
 3
2  9   9 
64. (4) (−2, −1)

AAT  9 I
 1 2 2  1 2 a  1 0 0 
  2 1 2   2 1 2   9 0 1 0 
   
 a 2 b   2 2 b  0 0 1 
To solve for a and b, we need any two equations.
After multiplication, the element in the first row and third column of the L.H.S. = a + 4 + 2b
Equating with the element in the first row and third column of the R.H.S., we get
a  4  2b  0...(1)
Similarly, equating the element in the second row and third column on both sides, we get
2a  2  2b  0...(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2), we get a  2 and b  1
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65. (3) contains two elements

The given equations in the standard form can be written as
 2    x1  2 x2  x3  0
2 x1   3    x2  2 x3  0
 x1  2 x2   x3  0
For non-trivial solution of the above system of linear equations,
2 2 1
2 3   2 0
1 2 
3 3   3  
 R1  R1  R2  R3 2 3   2 0
1 2 
0 3   3  
 C1  C1  C3 0 3   2 0
 1 2 
0 0 1 
 R1  R1  R2 0 3   2 0
 1 2 
Now expanding the determinant, we get
1      1 3     0
    1  3     0
2
   1 or   3
Hence, the two values of  will give a non-trivial solution for the given system of linear equations.
66. (2) 192

The integers greater than 6000 using 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, without repetition, can be either a
4 digit integer or a 5 digit integer.
 4 digit integers:
The digit to the extreme left can either be 6 or 7 or 8 as shown in the figure below.
In each case, the other three places can be filled in 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 ways.

Hence, the total number of 4 digit numbers greater than 6000 = 24 × 3 = 72.
 5 digit numbers:
Total number of 5 digit numbers using 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 without repetition is 5! = 120
Hence, the total number of integers greater than 6000 = 72 + 120 = 192
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1 50
67. (1)
2

3 1 
The  r  1  
50
term in the expansion of 1  2 x
th
is
Tr 1  50Cr  1 2r x r 2
r
For integral powers of ' x ', ' r ' should be an even number.
Hence, the sum of all such coefficients with integral powers of x is
 50C0  50C2 22  50C4 24  ...  50C48 248  50C50 250
The expansion of 1 + 2   50C0  50C1 2  50C2 22  50C3 23  ...  50C49 249  50C50 250...(1)
50
The expansion of 1  2   50C0  50C1 2  50C2 22  50C3 23  ...  50C49 249  50C50 250...(2)
50
Adding equations (1) and (2),

350  1  2  50C0  50C2 22  50C4 24  ...  50C48 2 48  50C50 250 
 50C0  50C2 22  50C4 24  ...  50C48 248  50C50 250 

2
3  1
1 50
68. (2) 4lm2n

m is the A.M. of two distinct real numbers l and n.
Hence, l  n  2m...(1)
G1 , G2 and G3 are three geometric means between l and n.
Hence, l , G1 , G2 , G3 , n are in G.P.
Let 'r' be the common ratio of the above G.P.
G1  lr , G2  lr 2 , G3  lr 3 , n  lr 4
G14  2G2 4  G34  l 4 r 4  2l 4 r 8  l 4 r 12
 l 4 r 4 1  2r 4  r 8 
 n  n n 
2
 l 4   1  2      
 l    l   l  
 l 2  2nl  n 2 
 l 3n    nl  l  n 
2
2
 l 
 nl 4m  l  n  2m from (1) 
2
 4lm 2 n
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69. (2) 96
The r th term Tr of the given series is
13  23  33  ...  r 3
Tr 
1  3  5  ...   2r  1
 r  r  1 
2
1  2  3  ...  r  
3 3 3 3

 2 
r
1  3  5  ...   2r  1  1  2r  1  r 2
2
 r  r  1  1  r  1
2 2
Hence, Tr     2 
 2  r 4
Sum of first 9 terms of the series is
 r  1
2
9
1 2 2 1
   2  3  ...  102   12  22  32  ...  102  1
r 1 4 4 4
1 10 11 21  384
   1   96
4 6  4
70. (3) 2
lim
1  cos 2 x  3  cos x 
x 0 x tan 4 x
 2sin 2 x   4 x   3  cos x 
 lim    
  tan 4 x   
x 0 2
 x 4
 2  1 1  2
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71. (1) 2
k x  1, 0  x  3
g(x)  
 mx  2, 3  x  5
L.H.D. :
1
 k(x  1) 2  2k
For x = 3 ,g'(3 )  lim
x 3 x 3
1 1
[k(x  1) 2  2k][k(x  1) 2  2k]
 lim 1
x 3
(x  3)[k(x  1) 2  2k]
[k 2 (x  1)  4k 2 ]
 lim 1
x 3
(x  3)[k(x  1) 2  2k]
k 2 (x  3)
 lim 1
x 3
(x  3)[k(x  1) 2  2k ]
k2
 lim 1
h 0
[k(3  h  1) 2  2k]
k2 k2 k
 lim 1
  ......(i)
h 0
[k(4  h) 2  2k] 4k 4
R.H.D. :
For x  3 ,g'(x)  m by L-Hopital's rule...(ii)
mx  2  2k
lim
x 3 x 3
Since this limit exists, 3m  2  2k  0
2k  3m  2.......(iii)
From (i) and (ii), we get

 k  4m.......(iv)
Solving (iii) and (iv),we get
2 8
m= and k 
5 5
8 2 10
km   2
5 5 5
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72. (4) meets the curve again in the fourth quadrant.

x2 + 2xy−3y2 = 0
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
 dy  dy
2x + 2 x  y   6y 0
 dx  dx
dy
 2x + 2y  (6y  2x)
dx
dy (x  y)
 
dx (3y  x)
dy
At(1,1), 1
dx
Slope of the normal at (1,1),m  1
Equation of the normal,
y  1  1(x  1)
 y  1  x  1
y  2  x
Substituting y in the equation of the curve,
x2  2x(2  x)  3(2  x)2  0
 x2  4x  2x 2  12  3x 2  12x  0
 4x2  16x  12  0
 x2  4x  3  0
(x  1)(x  3)  0
If x  1, y  1
If x  3, y  1
The normal intersects the curve at (1, 1) and (3, -1)
Normal meets the curve again in quadrant IV.
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73. (3) 0
f’(x) = 0 at x = 1 and x = 2
f’(1) = 0, f’(2) = 0
 f(x) 
lim 1  2   3
x 0
 x 
f(x)
 lim 2  2
x 0 x
Since, f(x) is a polynomial of degree 4

 f(x)  ax 4  bx3  2x 2
f '(x)  4ax3  3bx 2  4x
f '(1)  4a  3b  4  0......(i)
f '(2)  32a  12b  8  0
 8a  3b  2  0.......(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii),we get
1
a  ,b  2
2
 f(x)  ax 4  bx3  2x 2
1
f(2)   16  ( 2)  8  2  4  0
2
1
 x4  1  4
74. (4)   4   C
 x 
dx dx
 x2(x 4  1)3 4   x5(1  x 4 )3 4
x 5 .dx
 3
(1  x 4 ) 4
Let 1 + x -4  t
 4x 5dx  dt
Substituting,we get
 1 3 
dt 1 t 4 
     C
4t
3
4 4 1  3 
 4
1
 t 4
C
1
 x4  1  4
  4  C
 x 
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75. (3) 1
4
log x2
2 log x2  log(36  12x  x2 ) dx
4
log x 2
 dx
2
log x2  log(6  x)2
4
2log x
 dx
2
2log x  2log(6  x)
4
log x
Let I   dx
2
log x  log(6  x)
4
log(6  x)  b b

 dx  Using property,  f(x)dx   f(a  b  x)dx 
2
log(6  x)  log x  a a 
4
 2I   dx   x 2  (4  2)  2
4
I1
9
76. (4)
32
2015 – Solution
1
Area   x
1/2
1  x 2  dy
1
 y  1 y2 
   4  2  dy
1/2 
1
1  y2  1 1
   y   y 3 
4 2  1/2 6
1/2
1  1   1 1  1  1 
   1        1  
4  2   8 2   6  8 
1 3 3  1  9 
     
4 2 8  6  8 
9

32
77. (3) 2
dy
(x log x)  y  2x log x,(x  1)
dx
At x  1,y  0
dy y
  2
dx x log x
dx
 x log x
IF  e  elog(log x )  log x
 y log x   2log xdx  C
 1  
 y log x  2 log x  dx    .x dx   C
 x  
 y log x  2x log x  2x  C
 y log x  2x(log x  1)  C
At x = 1, y = 0
 0 = 2.1.(  1) + C
C = 2
Solution becomes y log x  2x(log x  1)  2
y log x  2x log x  2x  2
If x = e,
y loge  2eloge  2e  2
y  2
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78. (4) 780
In the figure, if we take a square with vertices 1, 1 ,  40, 1  , 1, 40  , and  40, 40  .
it will have total 402 number of points with integer coordinates.
Of these points, 40 points lie on the diagonal of the square (which is hypotenuse of the triangle)
Excluding these points, we get 402  40  1560 points with integer coordinates in the square.
1560
Hence, in the triangle, we will have  780 points with integer coordinates.
2
79. (3) circle of radius 2
2015 – Solution
1, 2 is the point of intersection of the given lines 2x  3y  4  0 and x  2y  3  0

From the figure, PR  RQ
 (1  2)2  (2  3)2  (1  h)2  (2  k)2
 1  1  (h  1)2  (k  2)2
(x  1)2  (y  2)2  2
The locus is a circle of radius 2.
80. (3) 3
x2  y 2  4x  6y  12  0
 x 2  4x  4  y 2  6y  9  12  9  4
(x  2)2  (y  3)2  52
x2  y 2  6x  18y  26  0
 x 2  6x  9  y 2  18y  81  81  9  26
(x  3)2  (y  9)2  82
C1C2  ( 3  2)2  ( 9  3)2  169  13
r1  r2  8  5  13
C1C2  r1  r2
The circles touch each other externally,
Hence, they have 3 common tangents.
81. (4) 27
x2 y 2
For the given ellipse   1,
9 5
a2  9 and b2  5
b2
We know that e = 1 
a2
5
e = 1
9
2
e =
3
Coordinates of the endpoints of the Latera recta
 b2   5
are given by  ae,     2,  
 a   3
Consider the following figure.
2015 – Solution
A (0,3)

M(-2,5/3) L(2,5/3)
x2 y 2
 1
9 5
S'(-2,0) S(2,0) x
D (-9/2,0) O C (9/2,0)
M'(-2,-5/3) L'(2,-5/3)
B (0,-3)
 5
Equation of tangent at L  2,  is
 3
2x  5  y
  1
9 3 5
x y
  1
92 3
Hence, x-intercept = OC = 9/2, y-intercept = OA = 3
1
Area of AOC =  OC  OA
2
1 9
  3
2 2
1 9
Area of the quadrilateral ACBD using symmetry  4  area of OAC  4    3  27
2 2
2015 – Solution
82. (4) x2 = 2y
Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola.
Let P(h, k) be a point on OQ such that P divides OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3.
We need to find the locus of P.
Consider the given equation of the parabola.
x 2  8y
4a = 8
a = 2
Any point on the parabola is of the form 2at, at 2  

Thus coordinates of Q 4t, 2t 2


Consider the points O  0, 0  and Q 4t, 2t 2 . 
Since P divides OQ in the ratio 1 : 3, by section formula,
1  4t + 3  0 1  2t 2 + 3  0
h= and k =
13 13
2
4t 2t
h= and k =
4 4
2
t
 h = t and k =
2
2
h
k =
2
x2
Thus, locus of P is y =
2
 Locus of P is x  2y.
2
83. (4) 13 units

x  2 y+1 z  2
Consider the given equation   k
3 4 12
Any point on the above line is of the form P 3k + 2, 4k  1, 12k + 2
If the above point lies in the plane, x  y + z = 16, then we have,
3k + 2   4k  1 + 12k + 2 = 16
 3k + 2  4k + 1 + 12k + 2 = 16
 11k + 5 = 16
 11k = 11
k =1
Thus the coordinates of the point in the
Plane is P 3  1 + 2, 4  1  1, 12  1 + 2  P 5, 3, 14  .
Let Q be the given point Q 1, 0, 2 .
5  1  3  0  14  2
2 2 2
Then PQ =
 16  9  144
 13 units
2015 – Solution
84. (3) x + 3y + 6z = 7
Given equation of the line is
2x  5y + z = 3 and x + y + 4z = 5
Thus, the equation of the plane passing through
the given line is
2x  5y + z  3 +   x + y + 4z  5  0
Rewriting the above equation, we have,
2 +   x  5    y + 1 + 4   3  5   0
Thus the direction ratios of the normal to the
above plane are 2 +  ,  5    , 1 + 4 
Since the above plane is parallel to the plane
x + 3y + 6z = 1, we have,
2+  5    1+4  3  5 
  
1 3 6 1
 3  6    5
 2  11
11

2
Equation of the required plane is
 11   11    11     11  
 2  2  x   5  2  y+  1  4   2   z   3  5   2    0
         
7x 21y 42z 49
    0
2 2 2 2
 7x + 21y + 42z  49  0
 x + 3y + 6z  7  0
2015 – Solution
2 2
85. (1)
3
Given that,
a  b  c  13 b c a
Rewriting L.H.S., we have,

c  a  b 
1
3
b ca
Rewriting the above vector triple product, we have,
    1
  c  b a  c  a b  b c a
  3
   
  cb a  ca b  b c a
1
3
  1
 c a b  b c a  c b a
3
 
  1
 
 c a b   b c  c b  a
3


Since a, b and c are not collinear, we have,
c  a  0 and
1
3
 
b c  c b  0
1
  cos   0
3
1
 cos   
3
 sin   1  cos2 
2
1
 sin   1   
3
8
 sin  
9
2 2
 sin  
3
2015 – Solution
11
55  2 
86. (1)  
3 3
Option (1) is correct if we replace the word ‘identical’ by ‘different’ in the question. In
addition, it should be mentioned that one particular box has three balls.
With the above corrections, the total number of ways of placing 12 different balls in 3
different boxes = 312
If one particular box contains three balls, those three balls can be selected out of 12
balls in 12C3 ways.
The remaining 9 balls can be placed in the remaining 2 boxes in 2 9 ways.
Hence, favorable number of ways  12C3  29
C3  29 220  29 55  2 
12 11
Probability     
312 312 3 3
87. (4) 14
Let x1 , x2 , x3 ,..., x16 be the data set.
Given that mean of the above data set is 16.
x1  x 2 +x3 ...  x16
  16
16
x  x +x ...  x16  16  3  4  5
 New mean = 1 2 3
18
16  16  16  3  4  5
 New mean =
18
240  12
 New mean =
18
252
 New mean =
18
 New mean = 14
2015 – Solution
88. (1) 3 : 1
Consider the following figure.
From the figure, we have,

h
tan30 
AD
1 h
 
3 AD
 AD = h 3
h
tan45 
BD
h
1
BD
 BD = h
h
tan60 
CD
h
 3
CD
h
 CD=
3
We need to find AB : BC
AB AD  BD

BC BD  CD
h 3 h

h
h
3
3 1

1
1
3
3 1

3 1
3
 3
Thus the required ratio is 3 :1
2015 – Solution
3x  x3
89. (1)
1  3x2
1
Given that x 
3
1 1
 x
3 3
Now let us assume that x = tan
 
 
6 6
Since x = tan,
2x 2tan
 
1  x 1  tan2
2
2x
  tan2
1  x2
Consider the given equation
 2x 
tan -1 y = tan -1 x + tan -1  2 
1 x 
 tan -1 y =  + tan -1  tan2 
 tan -1 y =  + 2
 tan -1 y = 3
 
 tan tan -1 y = tan3
 y = tan3
3tan  tan3
y=
1  3tan2 
3x  x3
y=
1  3x 2
90. (4) s  r
Consider the given logical expression
s   r  s    s r    s  s 
s  s is a tautology.
  s r    s  s    s r   T
 s  r 
So negation of s   r  s  is =   s  r   s  r

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JEE (MAIN) – 2015

Height of the cliff, h = 240 m

Let, M be the mass of the sphere and R be its radius

13. (2) 12%

15. (3, 4) R₁= 0 and R₂ < (R₄ – R₃) , 2R < R₄

The net capacitance of the circuit is

17. (4) 1.6  10-5 m

18. (3) 0.13 A, from Q to P

We apply the Kirchhoff’s voltage rule in the loop L1 as follows,

The forces are tension T, force F and weight g

21. (3) (b) and (d), respectively

22. (4) 0.67 mA

Hence, for t = 1 ms = 1  10-3 s, we get

23. (2) 2.45 V/m

The angle of the prism is given as A = r1 + r2. So, we get

25. (4) Bends upwards

28. (3) (A) – (ii) (B) – (i) (C) – (iii)

29. (3) 2005 kHz, 2000 kHz, 1995 kHz

The circuit showing the direction of the current is shown below.

Hence, the charge equation will be given as

32. (1) 1.86 Å

33. (3) –3.4 eV

34. (4) Hydrogen bond

35. (4) 0.5 [2 x 86,000 – R(298) ln(1.6 × 1012)]

37. (2) Reverse direction because Q > KC

38. (2) 63.5 g

41. (3) 1.70, 1.40 and 1.36

42. (4) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte

43. (1) It can act only as an oxidising agent

44. (2) BeSO4

45. (4) ICl

Catalyst Process (Answers)

49. (3) L→M charge transfer transition

52. (1) 1 - Phenyl - 2 – butene

(A) (B) (C)

57. (2) Glyptal

58. (1) Vitamin C

59. (3) Phenelzine

60. (1) Zn2[Fe(CN)6]

61. (1) 219

62. (3) circle of radius 2.

Cancelling out the common terms on both sides, we get

64. (4) (−2, −1)

65. (3) contains two elements

66. (2) 192

In each case, the other three places can be filled in 4 × 3 × 2 = 24 ways.

Adding equations (1) and (2),

 50C0  50C2 22  50C4 24  ...  50C48 248  50C50 250 

68. (2) 4lm2n

From (i) and (ii), we get

72. (4) meets the curve again in the fourth quadrant.

Since, f(x) is a polynomial of degree 4

78. (4) 780

79. (3) circle of radius 2

1, 2 is the point of intersection of the given lines 2x  3y  4  0 and x  2y  3  0

83. (4) 13 units

Rewriting the above vector triple product, we have,

From the figure, we have,

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