JEE Main 2021 | July 25 | Evening Session

Question 1
(Integer type question) 2021
From the given data, the amount of energy required to break the nucleus of aluminum 27
13
Al is

X × 10
−3
 J .

Mass of neutron = 1.00866 u

Mass of proton = 1.00726 u

Mass of Aluminum nucleus = 27.18846 u (Assume 1 u corresponds to X J of energy) (Round off to
the nearest integer)

Question 2
(Only one correct answer) 2021
In the given potentiometer circuit arrangement, the balancing length AC is measured to be 250 cm.
When the galvanometer connection is shifted from point (1) to point (2) in the given diagram, the
ε1
balancing length becomes 400 cm. The ration of the emf of two cells, is :
ε2

4
(a)
3

5
(b)
3

8
(c)
5

3
(d)
2

Question 3
(Only one correct answer) 2021
Two ideal electric dipoles A and B, having their dipole moment P1 and P2 respectively are placed on

a plane with their centers at O as shown in the figure. At point C on the axis of dipole A, the resultant
 P1
electric field is making an angle of 37∘ with the axis. The ratio of the dipole moment of A and B,
P2

3
is : (take sin 37∘ = )
5

3
(a)
2

2
(b)
3

3
(c)
8

4
(d)
3

Question 4
(Only one correct answer) 2021
If qf is the free charge on the capacitor plates and qb is the bound charge on the dielectric slab of
dielectric constant k placed between the capacitor plates, then bound charge qb can be expressed as:

1
(a) qb = qf (1 + )
k

1
(b) qb = qf (1 − −)
√k

1
(c) qb = qf (1 + −)
√k

1
(d) qb = qf (1 − )
k

Question 5
(Only one correct answer) 2021
4
A ray of light entering from air into a denser medium of refractive index , as shown in figure. The
3

light ray suffers total internal reflection at the adjacent surface as shown. The maximum value of

angle θ should be equal to:

 –
√5
(a) sin−1
4

–
√7
(b) sin−1
4

–
√7
(c) sin
−1

–
√5
(d) sin
−1

Question 6
(Only one correct answer) 2021
The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given as v = αt + βt
2
, where α

and β are constants. The distance travelled by the particle between 1 s and 2 s is:

α β
(a) +
2 3

3 7
(b) α + β
2 3

3 7
(c) α + β
2 2

(d) 3α + 7β

Question 7
(Only one correct answer) 2021
→
A force F = (40^
i + 10^
j ) N acts on a body of mass 5 kg. If the body starts from rest, its position
→
vector r at time t = 10 s , will be:

(a) (100^i + 100^

j ) m

(b) (400^i + 400^

j ) m

(c) (100^i + 400^

j ) m

(d) (400^i + 100^

j ) m

Question 8
(Integer type question) 2021
A force of F = (5y + 20) ^
j  N acts on a particle. The work done by this force when the particle is

moved from y = 0 m to y = 10 m is ...........

Question 9
(Only one correct answer) 2021
Consider a planet in some solar system which has a mass double the mass of earth and density equal

to the average density of earth. If the weight of an object on earth is W , the weight of the same
object on that planet will be:

(a) 2W

–
(b) √2W

(c) W

3
(d) 2 W

Question 10
(Integer type question) 2021
A solid disc of radius 20 cm and mass 10 kg is rotating with an angular velocity of 600 rpm , about an
axis normal to its circular plane and passing through its center of mass. The retarding torque required

to bring the disc at rest in 10 s is . . . . . . π × 10 .

−1
 N m

Question 11
(Only one correct answer) 2021
Two spherical soap bubbles of radii r1 and r2 in vacuum combine under isothermal conditions. The

resulting bubble has a radius equal to:

r1 + r2
(a)
2

(b) √−−−−
r1 r2

−−−−−−
(c) √r21 + r
2
2

r1 r2
(d)
r1 + r2

Question 12
(Integer type question) 2021
A system consists of two types of gas molecules A and B having same number density 2 × 1025  /m3 .
The diameter of A and B are 10 A
˙
and 5 A
˙
respectively. They suffer collision at room temperature.

The ratio of average distance covered by the molecule A to that of B between two successive
collision is . . . . . ×10−2 .

Question 13
(Only one correct answer) 2021
Two ions having same mass have charge in the ratio 1 : 2 . They are projected normally in a uniform
magnetic field with their speeds in the ration 2 : 3 . The ratio of the radii of their circular trajectories is:

(a) 1 : 4

(b) 2 : 3

(c) 4 : 3

(d) 3 : 1

Question 14
(Only one correct answer) 2021
The force is given in terms of time t and displacement x by the equation

F = A cos Bx + C sin Dt .

AD
The dimensional formula of is:
B

(a) [M L2 T −3 ]

(b) [M 2 L2 T −3 ]

(c) [M 0 LT −1 ]

(d) [M 1 L1 T −2 ]

Question 15
(Only one correct answer) 2021
A prism of refractive index μ and angle of prism A is placed in the position of minimum angle of

deviation. If minimum angle of deviation is also A, then in terms of refractive index value of A is:

−−−−−
μ − 1
(a) sin
−1
(√ )
2

μ
(b) sin
−1
( )
2

μ
(c) cos−1 ( )
2

μ
(d) 2 cos−1 ( )
2

Question 16
(Only one correct answer) 2021
→ → → →
Two vectors X and Y have equal magnitude. The magnitude of ( X − Y ) is n times the
→ → → →
magnitude of ( X + Y ) . The angle between X and Y is :
 2
n + 1
(a) cos −1
( )
2
−n − 1

2
n − 1
(b) cos −1
( )
2
−n − 1

2
−n − 1
(c) cos
−1
( )
2
n − 1

2
n + 1
(d) cos −1
( )
2
n − 1

Question 17
(Only one correct answer) 2021
The relation between time t and distance x for a moving body is given as t = mx
2
+ nx , where m
and n are constants. The retardation of the motion is: (Where v stands for velocity)

(a) 2mnv3

(b) 2nv3

(c) 2mv3

(d) 2n2 v3

Question 18
(Only one correct answer) 2021
A balloon was moving upwards with a uniform velocity of 10 m/s. An object of finite mass is dropped
from the balloon when it was at a height of 75 m from the ground level. The height of the balloon

from the ground when object strikes the ground was around. (Takes the value of g as 10 m/s2 )

(a) 125 m

(b) 200 m

(c) 300 m

(d) 250 m

Question 19
(Integer type question) 2021
In a semiconductor, the number density of intrinsic charge carries at 27∘ C is 1.5 × 1016  /m3 . If the
semiconductor is doped with impurity atom, the hole density increases to 4.5 × 1022  /m3 . The

electron density in the doped semiconductor is . . . . . . . . 109  /m3 .

Question 20
(Only one correct answer) 2021
In a simple harmonic oscillation, what fraction of total mechanical energy is in the form of kinetic
energy, when the particle is midway between mean and extreme position.

3
(a)
4

1
(b)
4

1
(c)
2

1
(d)
3

Question 21
(Integer type question) 2021
A 16 Ω wire is bend to from a square loop. A 9 V supply having internal resistance of 1 Ω is connected

across one of its sides. The potential drop across the diagonals of the square loop is . . . . . ×10 .
−1
 V

Question 22
(Integer type question) 2021
th
1
The nuclear activity of a radioactive element becomes ( ) of its initial value in 30 years. The half
8

life of radioactive element is ........ years.

Question 23
(Only one correct answer) 2021
1
A heat engine has an efficiency of . When the temperature of sink is reduced by 62 , its efficiency
∘
C
6

get doubled. The temperature of the source is :

(a) 99∘ C

(b) 124∘ C

(c) 62∘ C

(d) 37∘ C

Question 24
(Integer type question) 2021
A light beam of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal having work function of 1.25 eV , placed in

a magnetic field of intensity B. The electrons emitted perpendicular to the magnetic field B, with
maximum kinetic energy are bent into circular are of radius 30 cm. The value of B is . . . . . . ×10−7  T .
Given hc = 20 × 10
−26
-
 J m , mass of electron = −31
9 × 10  kg
Question 25
(Only one correct answer) 2021
The given potentiometer has its wire of resistance 10 Ω. When the sliding contact is in the middle of

the potentiometer wire, the potential drop across 2 Ω resistor is:

40
(a)  V
9

(b) 5 V

40
(c)  V
11

(d) 10 V

Question 26
(Integer type question) 2021
A message signal of frequency 20 kHz and peak voltage of 20 volt is used to modulate a carrier wave
of frequency 1 M Hz and peak voltage of 20 volt . The modulation index will be .......

Question 27
(Only one correct answer) 2021
An electron moving with speed v and a photon moving with speed c, have same de Broglie
wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy of electron to that of photon is:

v
(a)
3c

3c
(b)
v

v
(c)
2c

2c
(d)
v

Question 28
(Only one correct answer) 2021
When radiation of wavelength λ is incident on a metallic surface, the stopping potential of ejected
photoelectrons is 4.8 V . If the same surface is illuminated by radiation of double the previous

wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes 1.6 V . The threshold wavelength of the metal is:
 (a) 8λ

(b) 4λ

(c) 2λ

(d) 6λ

Question 29
(Integer type question) 2021
Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) and (b). At a frequency of . . . . .  rad/s , the average power
dissipated in one cycle will be same in both the circuits.

Question 30
(Only one correct answer) 2021
A 10 Ω resistance is connected across 220 V − 50 Hz AC supply. The time taken by the current to
change from its maximum value to the rms value is:

(a) 3.0 ms

(b) 1.5 ms

(c) 4.5 ms

(d) 2.5 ms

Answer 1
Solution:
Binding Energy = ΔmC
2

Δm = [13 × 1.00726 + 14 × 1.00866 − 27.18846]

−3
= 0.02716 = 27.16 × 10  u ≈ 27 u

Binding Energy =
−3
27 × 10  J

Answer 2
Correct answers is B

Solution:
ε1 λ × 250
=

ε1 + ε2 λ × 400

8ε1 = 5ε1 + 5ε2

3ε1 = 5ε2

ε1 5
=
ε2 3
Answer 3
Correct answers is B

Solution:

→
Electric field due to P 1 at axis point S .

2KP 1
Eaxis =

3
r

2KP 1
...(i)

∘
⟹ E cos 37 =
3
r
→
Electric field due to P 2 at perpendicular bisector at point S .

KP 2
E⊥ =

3
r

KP 2
⟹ E sin 37
∘
= ...(ii)

3
r

2KP 1

3 ∘
r E cos 37
∴ =
∘

KP 2 E sin 37

3
r

2P 1 4
⟹ =

P2 3

P1 2
⟹ =
P2 3

Answer 4
Correct answers is D

Solution:
1
σb = σf (1 − )

1
qb = qf (1 − )
k

Answer 5
Correct answers is C

Solution:
4
1 × sin θ = sin(90 − C)

4
sin θ = cos C

1 5
but sin C = =

μ 4
–
√7
cos C =

4
 – –
4 √7 √7
sin θ = × =

3 4 3

For T.I.R

–
√7
sin θ ≤ ;

3
–
√7
−1
θ = sin
3

Answer 6
Correct answers is B

Solution:
dx = vdt

2 2

x = ∫ αtdt + ∫ βt dt
2

1 1
2 2
2 3
αt βt
x = ( ) + ( ) ;

2 3
1 1

3 7
x = α + β
2 3

Answer 7
Correct answers is D

Solution:
→
a = 8^
i + 2^
j

→ → 1→
2
s = u t + a t
2

→ 1
s = (8^
i + 2^
j ) × 100

2
→
s = 400^
i + 100^
j

Answer 8
Solution:
W = ∫ F . dy

10
10 2
5y
W = ∫ (5y + 20)dy = [ + 20y]
0
2
0

5 × 100
⟹ = + 200 = 450 J
2

Answer 9
Correct answers is D

Solution:
2ME = MP

4 4
2ρ × πR
3
E
= ρ × πR
3
P
(same density)

3 3

RP = 2
1/3
RE

 GMP
gP = (acceleration due to gravity)

2
R
P

G2ME G2ME
gE = =

1/3 2 2/3 2
(2 RE ) 2 R
E

gP = 2
1/3
gE

Weight on planet = weight on earth

1/3
2
1/3
WP = 2 W

Answer 10
Solution:
600 × 2π
ω = = 20π rad/s

60

ωf = ωi + αt

0 = 20π − α(10)

α = 2π rad/s
2

2
mR
τ = I × α = × 2π

10 × 0.04
τ = × 2π = 4 × 10
−1
π

x = 4

Answer 11
Correct answers is C

Solution:

By surface energy conservation

σA1 + σA2 = σA

2
σ[2 × 4πr ] + σ[2 × 4πr ] = σ[2 × 4πr ]
1
2
2
2

r
2
1
+ r
2
2
= r
2

−−−−−−
2 2
r = √r + r
1 2

Answer 12
Solution:
1
Mean free path = –

√2d 2 n
2
x1 d2
= ( )

x2 d1
2
1
−2
( ) = 0.25 = 25 × 10
2

Answer 13
Correct answers is C
 Solution:
q1 1 v1 2
Given = & =

q2 2 v2 3

mv
r = ;

qB

Now, since mass m is same for both particles,

r1 v1 q2
= ×

r2 v2 q1

2 2 4
= × =
3 1 3

Answer 14
Correct answers is A

Solution:
Dimension of A = M LT
−2
,  B = L
−1
,  D = T
−1

−2 −1
AD M LT T
Dimension = = = [M L T
2 −3
]
−1
B L

Answer 15
Correct answers is D

Solution:
A + δm
sin( )
2
μ =

A
sin( )
2

sin A A
μ = = 2 cos

sin A/2 2

μ
−1
A = 2 cos ( )
2

Answer 16
Correct answers is B

Solution:
→ → → →
| X − Y | = n| X + Y |

→ → → →
2 2
|X | + |Y | − 2| X || Y | cos θ =

→ → → →
2 2
n
2
[| X | + |Y | + 2| X || Y | cos θ]

→ →
As | X | = |Y |

→ →
2 2
2| X | − 2| X | cos θ =

→ →
2 2
2n | X |
2
+ 2n | X |
2

cos θ

+ n cos θ

2 2
1 − cos θ = n
 2
1 − n
cos θ =

2
1 + n
2
n − 1
−1
θ = cos ( )
2
−n − 1

Answer 17
Correct answers is C

Solution:
t = mx
2

+ nx

Differentiating w.r.t. t

1 = 2mxv + nv

1 = v(2mx + n)

Again differentiating w.r.t. t

dv
× (2mx + n) + 2mv
2
= 0 ;

dt
3
a = −2mv

Answer 18
Correct answers is A

Solution:

For stone

1
75 = −10t + gt
2

75 = −10t + 5t
2

2
t − 2t − 15 =

t = 5 sec

Height of balloon

H = vt + 75

H = 10 × 5 + 75 = 125 m .

Answer 19
Solution:
For a doped semi-conductor in thermal equilibrium

ne nh = n

2
i
2 16 2
n (1.5 × 10 )

i
⟹ ne = =
22
nh 4.5 × 10
9 −3
⟹ n e = 5 × 10  m

Answer 20
Correct answers is A

Solution:
 −−−−−−−−−−
2
−−−−−−− A
VA/2 = ω√ 2
A − X
2
= ω√ 2
A − ( )

2
– –
√3 √3
= ω( A) = Vmax
2 2
– 2
1 √3
KE = m( Vmax )

2 2

1
TE = m(Vmax )
2

KE 3
=
TE 4

Answer 21
Solution:

VAB =??

12 × 4
Req = = 3
12 + 4

9 9
i = =  A

3 + 1 4

r2 1 9 9
i2 = i = × = ;

r2 + r1 4 4 16

9
VAB = = 4.5 V
2

Answer 22
Solution:
A = A0 e
−λt

A0
= A0 e
−λ(30 Y rs)

3
= e
−λ(30 Y rs)

Taking natural logarithm on both sides, we get

3ln2 = λ(30 Y rs)

Recall that,

ln2
t1/2 =

λ
 30 Y rs
Or, t1/2 = = 10 Yrs
3

Answer 23
Correct answers is A

Solution:
T2
η = (1 − )

T1

T2 1
= 1 − η = 1 − ...(i)

T1 6

T2 − 62 1
= 1 − ...(ii)

T1 3

Equation (i) divided by (ii)

T2 5 3 5
⟹ = × =

T2 − 62 6 2 4

⟹ T2 = 5 × 62

From Eq. (i)

T2 5 × 62
T1 = =

1 − η 1
1 −
6

6
= 5 × 62 × = 372 K ;

5
∘
T1 = 372 − 273 = 99 C

Answer 24
Solution:
hc
= ϕ + K Emax

1240
= 1.25 + K Emax

500

K Emax = 1.23 eV
−−−−−−
mv √2mKE
Now R = =

qB qB
−−−−−−
√2mKE
B =

qR
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
√2 × 9.1 × 10−31 × 1.23 × 1.6 × 10−19
B =
−19 −2

1.6 × 10 × 30 × 10
−4 −7
B = 0.125 × 10 = 125 × 10

Answer 25
Correct answers is A

Solution:
 20 10
V2 Ω = ×

10 7
+ 5
7

40
V2 Ω =  V
9

Answer 26
Solution:
Am 20
μ = = = 1
Ac 20

Answer 27
Correct answers is C

Solution:
h
De Broglie wavelength is given by λ =

K Epn = mc
2
= pc ...(i)

1 pv
K Ee = mv
2
= ...(ii)

2 2

KEe pv/2 v
= =
KEpn pc 2c

Answer 28
Correct answers is B

Solution:
KE = hν − W

hc
eV = − W

hc
For first case e4.8 = − W ...(i)

λ0

hc
For second case e1.6 = − W ...(ii)

2λ0

Multiply eq (ii) by 3, which gives us

hc
W =

4λ0

For λth

hc
W =
th
λ

hc hc
⟹ =

th
4λ0 λ
th
⟹ λ = 4λ0
Answer 29
Solution:
P1 = P2

2 2
V V
( ) = ( ) ⟹ R = Z

R Z
1 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
1
R = √(ωL − ) + R
2

ωC
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
1
⟹ 5 = √(ωL − ) + R
2

ωC
2
1
25 = [ω(0.1) −
−6
] + 25 ;

ω(40 × 10 )

1
2
ω (0.1) =
−6

40 × 10

1
;

2 6
ω = × 10
4

ω = 500

Answer 30
Correct answers is D

Solution:
Angular frequency of oscillations, ω = 2πf = 100π rad/s .

Let's say that the applied voltage is given by V = V0 cos ωt

V0
⟹ i = cos ωt or i = imax cos ωt

So, at t = 0 i = imax,

imax
And let's say that at some time t, i = irms = –

√2

imax
i.e. – = imax cos ωt

√2

1
or cos ωt = –

√2

π
or ωt = ;

π/4 1
thus t = =  s

100π 400

1000
=  ms = 2.5 ms
400