Final JEE - Main Exam March, 2021/17-03-2021/Morning Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – MARCH, 2021

(Held On Wednesday 17th March, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER & SOLUTION
SECTION-A Sol. Excess pressure at common surface is given by
r
1. A triangular plate is shown. A force F = 4iˆ - 3jˆ
æ1 1ö 4T
is applied at point P. The torque at point P with Pex = 4T ç - ÷ =
èa bø r
respect to point 'O' and 'Q' are :
1 1 1
\ = -
Y r a b
F
P
ab
r=
cm

10

b-a
10

cm

60° 60° 3. A polyatomic ideal gas has 24 vibrational

O X

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(1) – 15 – 20 3 , 15 – 20 3

(2) 15 + 20 3 , 15 – 20 3

(3) 15 – 20 3 , 15 + 20 3
Q modes. What is the value of g ?
(1) 1.03
(3) 1.37
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(2) 1.30
(4) 10.3

Sol. Since each vibrational mode has 2 degrees of

freedom hence total vibrational degrees of
freedom = 48
(4) – 15 + 20 3 , 15 + 20 3
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f = 3 + 3 + 48 = 54
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
r 2 28
Sol. F = 4iˆ - 3ˆj g=1+ = = 1.03
f 27
r r
r1 = 5iˆ + 5 3ˆj & r2 = - 5iˆ + 5 3ˆj 4. If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the
Torque about 'O' hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn) for the nth
r r r
( ) (
tO = r1 ´ F = -15 - 20 3 kˆ = 15 + 20 3 -kˆ )( ) orbit is given as :
A

1
Torque about 'Q' (1) vn µ n (2) vn µ
n
r r r
( ) (
tQ = r2 ´ F = -15 + 20 3 kˆ = 15 - 20 3 -kˆ )( )
1
2. When two soap bubbles of radii a and (3) vn µ n2 (4) vn µ
n2
b (b > a) coalesce, the radius of curvature of
common surface is : Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. We know velocity of electron in n th shell of
ab a+b hydrogen atom is given by
(1) (2)
b-a ab
2 pkZe 2
v=
b-a ab nh
(3) (4)
ab a+b
1
Official Ans. by NTA (1) \vµ
n
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5. An electron of mass m and a photon have same 7. The vernier scale used for measurement has a
energy E. The ratio of wavelength of electron positive zero error of 0.2 mm. If while taking
a measurement it was noted that '0' on the
to that of photon is : (c being the velocity of
vernier scale lies between 8.5 cm and 8.6 cm,
light)
vernier coincidence is 6, then the correct value
1/ 2 1/ 2 of measurement is_____ cm.
1 æ 2m ö 1æ E ö
(1) ç ÷ (2) ç ÷ (least count = 0.01 cm)
cè E ø c è 2m ø (1) 8.36 cm (2) 8.54 cm
(3) 8.58 cm (4) 8.56 cm
1/2
æ E ö Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(3) ç ÷ (4) c (2mE)1/2
è 2m ø Sol. Positive zero error = 0.2 mm
Main scale reading = 8.5 cm
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Vernier scale reading = 6 × 0.01 = 0.06 cm
h Final reading = 8.5 + 0.06 – 0.02 = 8.54 cm
Sol. l1 =
2mE 8. An AC current is given by I = I1 sinwt + I2 coswt.
A hot wire ammeter will give a reading :
hc

6.
l2 =
E

l1 1 æ E ö
=
l 2 c çè 2m ÷ø
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1/2

Two identical metal wires of thermal

conductivities K 1 and K 2 respectively are
(1)

(3)
2
I12 - I 22
2

I1 + I 2

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol. I = I1 sin wt + I2 cos wt
(2)

(4)
I12 + I 22

2 2
2

I1 + I 2

\ I0 = I12 + I 22
connected in series. The effective thermal
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conductivity of the combination is : I0
= I12 + I 22
\ Irms =
2K1 K 2 K1 + K 2 2 2
(1) K + K (2) 2K K 9. A modern grand-prix racing car of mass m is
1 2 1 2
travelling on a flat track in a circular arc of
K1 + K 2 K1 K 2 radius R with a speed v. If the coefficient of
(3) K K (4) K + K static friction between the tyres and the track
A

1 2 1 2
is m s, then the magnitude of negative lift F L
Official Ans. by NTA (1) acting downwards on the car is :
(Assume forces on the four tyres are identical
l l and g = acceleration due to gravity)
K1 K2 v
Sol. 2l
Keq R

l l 2l æ v2 ö æ v2 ö
Reff = K A + K A = K A m
(1) ç + g÷ (2) ç m R - g ÷
m
1 2 eq
è ms R ø è s ø

2K1K 2 æ v2 ö æ v2 ö
K eq = (3) m ç g - ÷ (4) -m ç g + ÷
K1 + K 2 è ms R ø è ms R ø
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
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Sol. B = mnI = m0mrnI
mv2 B = 4p × 10–7 × 500 × 1000 × 5
Sol. msN =
R B = p Tesla
12. A mass M hangs on a massless rod of
mv 2 l ength l which rotates at a constant angular
N= = mg + FL
ms R frequency. The mass M moves with steady
speed in a circular path of constant radius.
mv 2 Assume that the system is in steady circular
FL = - mg motion with constant angular velocity w. The
ms R
angular momentum of M about point A is LA
10. A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate a which lies in the positive z direction and the
for some time after which it decelerates at a angular momentum of M about B is LB. The
correct statement for this system is :
constant rate b to come to rest. If the total time
elapsed is t seconds, the total distance travelled
is : z w
B
4 ab 2 2 ab 2
(1) (a +b) t

ab 2
(3) 2(a +b) t
EN
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(2) (a +b) t

ab 2
(4) 4(a +b) t

Sol. v0 = at1 and 0 = v0 – bt2 Þ v0 = bt2

A
a l

r M

(1) LA and LB are both constant in magnitude

t1 + t2 = t and direction
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v
(2) LB is constant in direction with varying
æ1 1ö v0
v0 ç + ÷ = t magnitude
è a b ø (3) L B is constant, both in magnitude and
time direction
t
abt
Þ v0 = (4) L A is constant, both in magnitude and
a+b direction
Distance = area of v-t graph Official Ans. by NTA (4)
r
A

r r
Sol. We know, L = m (r ´ v)
1 1 abt ab t 2

= × t × v0 = ×t× = 2 a+b
2 2 a+b ( ) Now with respect to A, we always get direction
r
11. A solenoid of 1000 turns per metre has a core of L along +ve z-axis and also constant
magnitude as mvr. But with respect to B, we
with relative permeability 500. Insulated
get constant magnitude but continuously
windings of the solenoid carry an electric
changing direction.
current of 5A. The magnetic flux density
13. For what value of displacement the kinetic
produced by the solenoid is :
energy and potential energy of a simple
(permeability of free space = 4p × 10–7 H/m)
harmonic oscillation become equal ?
(1) pT (2) 2 × 10 –3 pT
(1) x = 0 (2) x = ± A
p
(3) T (4) 10–4pT A A
5 (3) x = ± (4) x =
2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

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Sol. KE = PE 16. The output of the given combination gates
1 1 represents :
mw2 (A2 – x2) = mw2 x2
2 2
A
A2 – x2 = x2 Y
2x2 = A2 B
A (1) XOR Gate (2) NAND Gate
x=±
2 (3) AND Gate (4) NOR Gate
14. A Carnot's engine working between 400 K and Official Ans. by NTA (2)
800 K has a work output of 1200 J per cycle. Sol. By De Morgan's theorem, we have
The amount of heat energy supplied to the
engine from the source in each cycle is : A A A·B = NAND
A·B
(1) 3200 J (2) 1800 J Y
(3) 1600 J (4) 2400 J B B
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 17. A boy is rolling a 0.5 kg ball on the frictionless
T2 Q 2 Q1 - W floor with the speed of 20 ms–1. The ball gets
Sol. h = T = Q = Q

400
800

W
Q1
1

=1-

=1- =
1

W
Q1

1 1
2 2
1

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deflected by an obstacle on the way. After
deflection it moves with 5% of its initial kinetic
energy. What is the speed of the ball now ?
(1) 19.0 ms–1
(3) 14.41 ms–1
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(2) 4.47 ms–1
(4) 1.00 ms–1

Sol. Given, m = 0.5 kg and u = 20 m/s

Q1 = 2W = 2400 J
15. The thickness at the centre of a plano convex
1
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lens is 3 mm and the diameter is 6 cm. If the Initial kinetic energy (ki) = mu 2
2
speed of light in the material of the lens is
2 × 108 ms–1. The focal length of the lens is 1
_____. = × 0.5 × 20 × 20 = 100 J
2
(1) 0.30 cm (2) 15 cm
(3) 1.5 cm (4) 30 cm After deflection it moves with 5% of ki
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 5 5
\ kf = × ki Þ × 100
A

Sol. R2 = r2 + (R – t)2 R 100 100

r
R2 = r2 + R2 + t2 – 2Rt
t Þ kf = 5 J
Neglecting t2, we get
Now, let the final speed be 'v' m/s, then :
r2
R= 1
2t kf = 5 = mv2
2
1 æ1 1ö m -1
\ = (m – 1) ç - ÷ = Þ v2 = 20
f è R ¥ ø R
Þv= 20 = 4.47 m/s
R r2 (3´10 -2 ) 2
f= = = 18. Which level of the single ionized carbon has
m -1 2t (m - 1) æ3 ö
2 ´ 3´10 -3 ´ ç - 1 ÷ the same energy as the ground state energy of
è2 ø
hydrogen atom?
9 ´10 -4 (1) 1 (2) 6
= ×2
6 ´10 -3 ´1 (3) 4 (4) 8
f = 0.3 m = 30 cm Official Ans. by NTA (2)

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Sol. Energy of H-atom is E = – 13.6 Z2/n2 Sol. i = 10A, A = 5 mm2 = 5 × 10–6 m2

for H-atom Z = 1 & for ground state, n = 1 and vd = 2 × 10–3 m/s
We know, i = neAvd
2
1 \ 10 = n × 1.6 × 10–19 × 5 × 10–6 × 2 × 10–3
Þ E = – 13.6 × = – 13.6 eV
12 Þ n = 0.625 × 1028 = 625 × 1025
Now for carbon atom (single ionised), Z = 6 SECTION-B

Z2 1. For VHF signal broadcasting, ____ km 2 of

E = – 13.6 = – 13.6 (given)
n2 maximum service area will be covered by an
antenna tower of height 30m, if the receiving
Þ n2 = 62 Þ n = 6
antenna is placed at ground. Let radius of the
19. Two ideal polyatomic gases at temperatures
earth be 6400 km. (Round off to the Nearest
T1 and T2 are mixed so that there is no loss of
Integer) (Take p as 3.14)
energy. If F1 and F2, m1 and m2, n1 and n2 be
the degrees of freedom, masses, number of Official Ans. by NTA (1206)
molecules of the first and second gas Sol. d = 2Rh

(1) n1 + n 2
EN
respectively, the temperature of mixture of
these two gases is :

n1T1 + n 2 T2

n1 F1 T1 + n 2 F2 T2
(2)
n1 F1 T1 + n 2 F2 T2
n1 F1 + n 2 F2

n1 F1 T1 + n 2 F2 T2
A = pd2
A = p2Rh

= 3.14 × 2 × 6400 ×

A = 1205.76 km 2
30
1000

(3) (4) A ; 1206 km2

F1 + F2 n1 + n 2
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2. The angular speed of truck wheel is increased
Official Ans. by NTA (2) from 900 rpm to 2460 rpm in 26 seconds. The
Sol. Let the final temperature of the mixture be T. number of revolutions by the truck engine
Since, there is no loss in energy. during this time is _______.
DU = 0 (Assuming the acceleration to be uniform).
F1 F2 Official Ans. by NTA (728)
Þ n1R DT + n RDT = 0
2 2 2
A

æ w1 + w2 ö
Sol. We know, q = ç ÷t
F1 F è 2 ø
Þ n R (T1 – T) + 2 n2R (T2 – T) = 0
2 1 2 Let number of revolutions be N

F1 n1RT1 + F2 n 2 RT2 F n T +F n T æ 900 + 2460 ö

ÞT= Þ 1 1 1 2 2 2 \ 2pN = 2p ç ÷ ´ 26
F1 n1 R + F2 n 2 R F1 n1 + F2 n 2 è 60 ´ 2 ø
20. A current of 10A exists in a wire of N = 728
crosssectional area of 5 mm 2 with a drift
3. The equivalent resistance of series combination
velocity of 2 × 10–3 ms–1. The number of free of two resistors is 's'. When they are connected
electrons in each cubic meter of the wire is ___. in parallel, the equivalent resistance is 'p'.
(1) 2 × 106 (2) 625 × 1025
If s = np, then the minimum value for n is ___.
(3) 2 × 1025 (4) 1 × 1023
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
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Sol. R1 + R2 = s ... (1)

2C0 2 Î0 A
Ceq = =
R1 R 2 3 3 d
R1 + R 2 = p ... (2)
2Î0 æ 3 ö 3
Ceq = ´ 2´ = 2 (Q A = lb = 2 × )
R1R2 = sp 3d çè 2 ÷ø 2
R1R2 = np2 5. The radius in kilometer to which the present
nR1 R 2 radius of earth (R = 6400 km) to be compressed
R1 + R2 = (R + R ) so that the escape velocity is increased 10 time
1 2
is _______.

(R1 + R 2 )2 Official Ans. by NTA (64)

=n
R1 R 2
2Gm
Sol. Ve = .... (1)
for minimum value of n R
R1 = R2 = R
2Gm

4.
\n=
(2R)
R2
2
=4

EN
Four identical rectangular plates with length,
3
l = 2 cm and breadth, b = cm are arranged
2
as shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance
10Ve =

\ 10 =

Þ R' =
R
100
R'

R
R'

=
6400
100
... (2)

= 64 km
x e0
between A and C is . The value of x is ___.
d 6. Consider two identical springs each of spring
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(Round off to the Nearest Integer) constant k and negligible mass compared to the
mass M as shown. Fig.1 shows one of them and
A B C D Fig.2 shows their series combination. The ratios
of time period of oscillation of the two SHM is
Tb
= x , where value of x is ______.
Ta
A

(Round off to the Nearest Integer)

d d d
Official Ans. by NTA (2) /////////////////// ///////////////////

Ta Tb
Sol.
M
A B C D Fig.1

C0 B,D C0
M
A C Fig.2

C0
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
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8. A parallel plate capacitor whose capacitance C

M
Sol. Ta = 2p is 14 pF is charged by a battery to a potential
K
difference V = 12V between its plates. The
charging battery is now disconnected and a
M
Tb = 2p porcelin plate with k = 7 is inserted between the
K/2
plates, then the plate would oscillate back and
Tb forth between the plates with a constant
= 2 = x
Ta mechanical energy of ______ pJ.
(Assume no friction)
Þx=2
Official Ans. by NTA (864)
7. The following bodies,
(1) a ring (2) a disc 1 1
Sol. Ui = × 14 × 12 × 12 pJ (Q U = CV2 )
2 2
(3) a solid cylinder (4) a solid sphere,
of same mass 'm' and radius 'R' are allowed to = 1008 pJ

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roll down without slipping simultaneously from
the top of the inclined plane. The body which
will reach first at the bottom of the inclined
plane is ______.
[Mark the body as per their respective
Uf =
1008
7
pJ = 144 pJ

Mechanical energy = DU
= 1008 – 144
= 864 pJ
(Q Cm = kC0)

numbering given in the question]

9. Two blocks (m = 0.5 kg and M = 4.5 kg) are
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arranged on a horizontal frictionless table as
shown in figure. The coefficient of static

S 3
h friction between the two blocks is . Then the
7
q maximum horizontal force that can be applied
on the larger block so that the blocks move
A

Official Ans. by NTA (4) together is ______ N. (Round off to the Nearest
Sol. Mg sinq R = (mk2 + mR2) a Integer) [Take g as 9.8 ms–2]

Rgsin q gsin q m
a = k2 + R2 Þ a = F
k2 M
1+ 2
R

Official Ans. by NTA (21)

2s 2s æ k ö
2

t= = ç1 + 2 ÷ 3
a g sin q è R ø Sol. amax = mg = × 9.8
7
for least time, k should be least & we know k F = (M + m) amax = 5 amax
is least for solid sphere. = 21 Newton

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10. If 2.5 × 10–6 N average force is exerted by a

light wave on a non-reflecting surface of 30 cm2
area during 40 minutes of time span, the energy
flux of light just before it falls on the surface
is ____ W/cm2.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
(Assume complete absorption and normal
incidence conditions are there)
Official Ans. by NTA (25)

IA
Sol. F =
C

FC 2.5´10 -6 ´ 3´10 8
I= = = 25 W/cm2
A 30

EN
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A