FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JULY, 2022

(Held On Friday 29th July, 2022) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 2. A ball is thrown up vertically with a certain
1. Given below are two statements : One is labelled velocity so that, it reaches a maximum height h.

as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Find the ratio of the times in which it is at height
h
Reason (R). while going up and coming down respectively.
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Assertion (A) : Time period of oscillation of a
2 1 3 2
(A) (B)
liquid drop depends on surface tension (S), if 2 1 3 2
density of the liquid is p and radius of the drop is r, 3 1 1
(C) (D)
3
3 1 3
then T = k pr is dimensionally correct,
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
3
s 2

where K is dimensionless. Allen Ans. (B)

Reason (R) : Using dimensional analysis we get

R.H.S. having different dimension than that of time

period.

In the light of above statements, choose the correct

answer from the options given below.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct

explanation of (A)
Sol.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
u2
correct explanation of (A) Max. Height = h =
2g
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
 u  2gh
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

Official Ans. by NTA (D) 1 2

S = ut + at
2
Allen Ans. (D)
h 1
 2ght  (g)t 2
r 3
3 2
Sol. Tk 3
2
s gt 2 h
 2ght   0 (Roots are t1 & t2)
M 2 L
1 3
2  L 2  3 2 3
Dimensions of RHS =      M
1
8
L0 T
3
2
3 g h 4gh
 MT 
2 4
2gh  2gh  4   2gh 
t2 2 3  3  3 2

t1 g h 4gh 3 2
Dimensions of L.H.S  Dimensions of R.H.S 2gh  2gh  4  
2 3
2gh 
3
 option (D)

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  dx  5. A ball is projected with kinetic energy E, at an
3. If t  x  4, then   is:
 dt t  4 angle of 600 to the horizontal. The kinetic energy
(A) 4 (B) Zero
(C) 8 (D) 16 of this ball at the highest point of its flight will
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
Allen Ans. (B) become :
Sol. t  x  4 E
 x = (t – 4)2 = t2 – 8t + 16 (A) Zero (B)
2
dx
 = 2t – 8
dt E
(C) (D) E
dx 4
  2 4  8  0
dt t  4
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
4. A smooth circular groove has a smooth vertical
wall as shown in figure. A block of mass m moves Allen Ans. (C)
against the wall with a speed v. Which of the ucos60o
following curve represents the correct relation u

between the normal reaction on the block by the

wall (N) and speed of the block (v) ? Sol.
60o

V 1
E  mu 2
2

u
At Highest point, Velocity V = u cos60o =
2
2
1 u E
 K.E at topmost point = m  
N 2 2 4
(A)
6. Two bodies of mass 1 kg and 3 kg have position

vectors ˆi  2ˆj  kˆ and 3iˆ  2ˆj  kˆ respectively.

v

N The magnitude of position vector of centre of mass

(B)
of this system will be similar to the magnitude of
v vector :

(A) ˆi  2ˆj  kˆ (B) 3iˆ  2ˆj  kˆ

N
(C)
(C) 2iˆ  2kˆ (D) 2iˆ  ˆj  2kˆ
v Official Ans. by NTA (A)

N
Allen Ans. (A)
(D)
m1 r1  m 2 r2 1(iˆ  2ˆj  k)
ˆ  3(3iˆ  2ˆj  k)
ˆ
Sol. rcom  
v
m1  m 2 1 3
Official Ans. by NTA (A)
Allen Ans. (A)  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ
mv 2
Sol. N 
r | 2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ |  (2)2  (1)2  (1)2  6
Curve is parabola
Y = kx2

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7.
 Given below are two statements : One is labelled Sol. gcff = gcos
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as 
in 
Reason (R). gs os
gc
a=
Assertion (A) : Clothes containing oil or grease in  os

gs gc
stains cannot be cleaned by water wash.
Reason (R) : Because the angle of contact between


the oil/ grease and water is obtuse. In the light of L
T  2
g cos 
the above statements, choose the correct answer
from the option given below. 10. A spherically symmetric charge distribution is
considered with charge density varying as
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
 3 r 
explanation of (A)   for r  R
(r)   0  4 R 
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the  Zero
 for r  R
correct explanation of (A)
Where, r(r < R) is the distance from the centre O
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(as shown in figure). The electric field at point P
(D) (A) is true but (R) is true
will be :
Official Ans. by NTA (A) (r)
Allen Ans. (A)
O
r
Water R
P
c
0 r  3 r  0 r  3 r 
Sol. Oil (A)    (B)   
40  4 R  3 0  4 R 
c > 90o
0 r  r 0 r  r
For water oil interface (C) 1   (D) 1  
40  R  5 0  R 
8. If the length of a wire is made double and radius is
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
halved of its respective values. Then, the Young’s
Allen Ans. (C)
modules of the material of the wire will : Sol. By Gauss law
(A) Remains same
(B) Become 8 times its initial value (r)

O
1th
(C) Become of its initial value r
4 R

(D) Become 4 times its initial value P

Official Ans. by NTA (A) Qin

Allen Ans. (A)  E.ds   o

Sol. Y depends on material of wire r

3 r 
    4r dr
2
9. The time period of oscillation of a simple o
4 R
E.4r 2  0
pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a 0
vehicle, which moves without friction down an o 4  3 r 3 r 4 
E4r 2    
inclined plane of inclination , is given by : o  4 3 4R 
(A) 2 L / (g cos  ) (B) 2 L / (g sin ) o r 3  r 
E r2  1  
(C) 2 L / g (D) 2 L / (g tan  ) 4o  R 

Official Ans. by NTA (A) o r  r

E 1  
4o  R 
Allen Ans. (A)

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11. Given below are two statements. Thermal resistance
Statement I : Electric potential is constant within Req = R1 + R2
and at the surface of each conductor. 2
 
Statement II : Electric field just outside a charged eq A 1A 1A
conductor is perpendicular to the surface of the 2 212
   eq 
conductor at every point. eq 1 2 1  2
In the light of the above statements, choose the 13. An alternating emf E = 440 sin 100t is applited to
most appropriate answer from the options give 2
a circuit containing an inductance of H. If an
below. 
(A) Both statement I and statement II are correct a.c. ammeter is connected in the circuit, its reading
(B) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect will be :
(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is
(A) 4.4 A (B) 1.55 A
incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect but and statement II is (C) 2.2 A (D) 3.11 A
correct Official Ans. by NTA (C)
Official Ans. by NTA (A) Allen Ans. (C)
Allen Ans. (A) 2
Sol. E = 440 Sin100t , L = H
Sol. (Properties of conductor) 
Statement – I, true as body of conductor acts as 2
XL = L = 100  = 100 2 
equipotential surface. 

Statement – 2 True, as conductor is equipotential. E0 440

Peak current I0    2.2 2 A
XL 100 2
Tangential component of electric field should be
zero. Therefore electric field should be AC ammeter reads RMS value therefore reading
will be Irms
perpendicular to surface.
I0
12. Two metallic wires of identical dimensions are Irms = = 2.2 A
2
connected is series. If 1 and 2 are the
14. A coil of inductance 1 H and resistance 100  is
conductivities of the these wires respectively, the connected to a battery of 6 V. Determine
effective conductivity of the combination is : approximately :
1 2 21 2 (a) The time elapsed before the current acquires
(A) (B)
1  2 1  2 half of its steady – state value
1   2 1   2 (b) The energy stored in the magnetic field
(C) (D)
21 2 1 2 associated with the coil at an instant 15 ms after
Official Ans. by NTA (B) the circuit is switched on. (Given In2 = 0.693,

Allen Ans. (B) e-3/2 = 0.25)

(A) t = 10 ms; U = 2 mJ
A 1 2  eq A (B) t = 10 ms; U = 1 mJ
Sol.   2
(C) t = 7 ms; U = 1 mJ
Let length of wire be ‘ ’
(D) t = 7 ms; U = 2 mJ
Area of wire as ‘A’
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
For equivalent wire length = 2 & area will be A Allen Ans. (C)

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Sol.
 Given circuit is R – L growth circuit 16. The kinetic energy of emitted electron is E when
R =100 L = 1H the light incident on the metal has wavelength
To double the kinetic energy, the incident light
must have wavelength :
hc hc
(A) (B)
E  hc E  hc
E = 6v
h hc
E (C) (D)
i= (1  e t /  ) E  hc E  hc
R
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
E E
i  (1  e t / ) ) Allen Ans. (B)
2R R
hc
Solving t = τln2 Sol. E     (i)

1 1
t ln 2  0.693  0.00693 hc
R 100 2E     (ii)
'
= 7 ms
(ii) – (i)
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E 
i(15ms)  (1  e 10 )  1 1
R E  hc   
 '  
6 3 6 hc 
i (1  1 )    ' 
100 4 4 100 E  hc
1 2 17. Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due
U= LI ,
2 to transition of an election of hydrogen atom from
by solving we get U = 1 mJ. its(i) second permitted energy level to the first
15. Match List – I with List – II level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy level to
List – I List - II the first permitted level.
(a) UV rays (i) Diagnostic tool in (A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
medicine (C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
(b) X-rays (ii) Water purification Official Ans. by NTA (A)
(c) Microwave (iii) Communication, Radar Allen Ans. (A)
(d) Infrared wave (iv) Improving visibility in 13.6
Sol. E n  ev
foggy days n2
Choose the correct answer from the options given 1
13.6(1  )
E 2  E1 4 3
below :  
E   E1 13.6 4
(A) (a)–(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(B) (a)–(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) 18. Find the modulation index of an AM wave having
8 V variation where maximum amplitude of the
(C) (a)–(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
AM wave is 9 V.
(D) (a)–(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(A) 0.8 (B) 0.5
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
(C) 0.2 (D) 0.1
Allen Ans. (B)
Official Ans. by NTA (A)
Sol. (a) uv rays – used for water purification
Allen Ans. (A)
(b) x-rays used for diagnosing fracture
A
(c) Microwaves are used for mobile and radar Sol. Modulation index: m  m
Ac
communication
Given 2Am = 8
(d) Infrared waves show less scattering therefore
Am + Ac = 9  Ac = 5
used in foggy days
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(a – ii), (b – i), (c – iii), (d – iv) m   0.8
5

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19. A travelling microscope has 20 divisions per cm on SECTION-B
the main scale while its Vernier scale has total
1. An object is projected in the air with initial
50 divisions and 25 Vernier scale divisions are
equal to 24 main scale divisions, what is the least velocity u at an angle . The projectile motion is
count of the travelling microscope ? such that the horizontal range R, is maximum.
(A) 0.001 cm (B) 0.002 mm Another object is projected in the air with a
(C) 0.002 cm (D) 0.005 cm
horizontal range half of the range of first object.
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
Allen Ans. (C) The initial velocity remains same in both the case.
1 The value of the angle of projection, at which the
Sol. 1 MSD = cm
20
second object is projected, will be _______degree.
24 24 1
1 VSD = MSD   cm
25 25 20 Official Ans. by NTA (15 or 75)
1  24  Allen Ans. (15 or 75)
Least count  1   cm
20  25 
u 2 sin 2(45o ) u 2
1 1 1 Sol. Rmax = 
=   cm g g
20 25 500
= 0.002 cm R u 2 u 2 sin 2
 
20. In an experiment to find out the diameter of wire 2 2g g
using screw gauge, the following observation were
noted : 1
sin 2 
P Q 2
45 2 = 30o, 150o

 = 15o, 75o
Ans. 15, 75

2. If the acceleration due to gravity experienced by a

(a) Screw moves 0.5 mm on main scale in one
complete rotation point mass at a height h above the surface of earth
(b) Total divisions on circular scale = 50 is same as that of the acceleration due to gravity at
(c) Main scale reading is 2.5 mm
a depth h (h << Re) from the earth surface. The
(d) 45th division of circular scale is in the pitch line
(e) Instrument has 0.03 mm negative error value of  will be _________.
Then the diameter of wire is :
(use Re = 6400 km)
(A) 2.92 mm (B) 2.54 mm
(C) 2.98 mm (D) 3.45 mm Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
Allen Ans. (2)
Allen Ans. (C)
Sol. MSR = 2.5 mm  2h   d
Sol. g  1    g 1  
0.5  R  R
CSR  45 mm
50 2h d

= 0.45 mm R R
Diameter reading = MSR + CSR – zero error
h  d
= 2.5 + 0.45 – (–0.03)
= 2.98 mm  2

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3.
 The pressure P1 and density d1 of diatomic gas 5. The current I flowing through the given circuit will
be __________ A.
 7
    changes suddenly to P2(>P1) and d2
 5 9 9 9

respectively during an adiabatic process. The

I
temperature of the gas increases and becomes
_________ times of its initial temperature. 6V
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
d
(given 2 = 32) Allen Ans. (2)
d1
Sol. Equivalent circuit
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 9
9 3
Allen Ans. (4)
9
m
Sol. 
PV = const d =
v
 6v 6v
 m
p   = const
 d I= 6 =2A
3
p d2 6. A closely wounded circular coil of radius 5 cm
 const  32
d d1 produces a magnetic field of 37.68 x 10–4 T at its
 7
center. The current through the coil is _________ A.
p1  d1   1 5
1 [Given, number of turns in the coil is 100 and
    
p2  d 2   32  128  = 3.14]
T1 P1V1 1 1 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
  32 
T2 P2 V2 128 4 Allen Ans. (3)
N0 l
4. One mole of a monoatomic gas is mixed with three Sol. Bcentre 
2R
moles of a diatomic gas. The molecular specific heat
100  4107  I
 2 37.68 104 
of mixture at constant volume is R J/mol K; then 2  5102
4
I = 3A
the value of  will be _______. (Assume that the 7. Two light beams of intensities 4I and 9I interfere
given diatomic gas has no vibrational mode.) on a screen. The phase difference between these
beams on the screen at point A is zero and at point
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
B is . The difference of resultant intensities, at the
Allen Ans. (3) point A and B, will be _________ I.
n1Cv1  n 2 Cv2 Official Ans. by NTA (24)
Sol. CV / mix 
n1  n 2 Allen Ans. (24)
3R 5R Sol. Inet = I1 + I2 + 2 I1 I 2 cos 
1.  3.
= 2 2 Imax for  0 & Imin for 
1 3
    = 25 I
2 2
Imax = I1  I 2 9I  4I
9R  2
=  R
=   4I   I
2 2
4 4 Imin I1  I 2 9I 
3
Imax – Imin = 25 I – I = 24 I

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8. A wire of length 314 cm carrying current of 14 A As incident vector A makes i angle with normal
is bent to form a circle. The magnetic moment of z-axis & refracted vector R makes r angle with
the coil is _______ A-m2. [Given  = 3.14] normal z – axis with help of direction cosine

Official Ans. by NTA (11) A   5 

i  cos1  Z   cos 1  
Allen Ans. (11)  A   (4 3)  (3 3)2  52
2 
 

5
 cos1    i  60o
 10 

2 sin 60  3  sin r
Sol.
r  45o
314
 2R R = 0.5 m Difference between i&r = 60 – 45 = 15
100
Magnetic Moment = IA 10. If the potential barrier across a p-n junction is

= 14 ×  R2 0.6 V. Then the electric field intensity, in the

1 depletion region having the width of 6×10–6m, will

= 14 × (3.14) ×
4 be _________ × 105 N/C.
= 10.99  11.00 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
9. The X-Y plane be taken as the boundary between Allen Ans. (1)
two transparent media M1 and M2. M1 in Z  0 has P – n Juction

P – Type + n – Type
a refractive index of 2 and M2 with Z < 0 has a E +
+
+
refractive index of 3 . A ray of light travelling in +
+
M1 along the direction given by the vector
Sol. D

A  4 3iˆ  3 3jˆ  5kˆ , is incident on the plane of

V Potentialbarrier Across Junction
E 
separation. The value of difference between the d width of Depletion layer
angle of incident in M1 and the angle of refraction
0.6V
in M2 will be ____________ degree. = 6
 1  105 V / m
6  10 m
Official Ans. by NTA (15) = 1 × 105 N/C
Allen Ans. (15)
Sol. A  4 3iˆ  3 3jˆ  5kˆ

1 sin i =  2 sin r
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