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PHYSICS | 30th Jan 2023 _ Shift-2

SECTION - A
1. A current carrying rectangular loop 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 is made of uniform wire. The length 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑄𝑆 = 5 cm and
= 𝑅𝑆 = 100 cm. If ammeter current reading changes from 𝐼 to 2𝐼, the ratio of magnetic forces per unit
𝐼 2𝐼
length on the wire 𝑃𝑄 due to wire 𝑅𝑆 in the two cases respectively (𝑓𝑃𝑄 : 𝑓𝑃𝑄 ) is:

(1) 1: 2 (2) 1: 3 (3) 1: 4 (4) 1: 5


Sol. (3)
F  I1I 2
F1 1

F2I 4
Ans. (3)

2. The output Y for the inputs A and B of circuit is given by

Truth table of the shown circuit is:

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Sol. (3)
3. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion 𝐀 and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Efficiency of a reversible heat engine will be highest at −273∘ C temperature of cold
reservoir.
Reason R: The efficiency of Carnot's engine depends not only on temperature of cold reservoir but it
𝑇
depends on the temperature of hot reservoir too and is given as 𝜂 = (1 − 𝑇2 ).
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In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
(1) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true but 𝐑 is NOT the correct explanation of 𝐀
(2) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true and 𝐑 is the correct explanation of 𝐀
(3) A is false but 𝐑 is true
(4) A is true but 𝐑 is false
Sol. (2)
L   TL
 =1– = H
TH TH
Efficiently of Carnot’s engine will be highest at – 273º = 0K
Ans. (2)

4. As shown in the figure, a point charge 𝑄 is placed at the centre of conducting spherical shell of inner radius
𝑎 and outer radius 𝑏. The electric field due to charge Q in three different regions I, II and III is given by:
(I: 𝑟 < 𝑎, II: 𝑎 < 𝑟 < 𝑏, III: 𝑟 > 𝑏)

(1) 𝐸𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 0 (2) 𝐸𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 ≠ 0


(3) 𝐸𝐼 ≠ 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 ≠ 0 (4) 𝐸𝐼 ≠ 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼 = 0, 𝐸𝐼𝐼𝐼 = 0
Sol. Sol. (3)
Electric field inside material of conductor is zero
Ans. (3)
5. The equivalent resistance between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is

1 1 3 2
(1) 3 Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 2 Ω (4) 3 Ω
Sol. (4)

1 1 1 1 1 1
    
R e q 2 12 4 6 2
8 3
 
12 2
2
Req = 
3
Ans. (4)

6. A vehicle travels 4 km with speed of 3 km/h and another 4 km with sped of 5 km/h, then its average
speed is
(1) 3.50 km/h (2) 4.25 km/h (3) 4.00 km/h (4) 3.75 km/h
Sol. (4)
   8
  
Vav 3 5 15
5
Vav = = 3.75 km hr–1
4
Ans. (4)
7. In the given circuit, rms value of current (𝐼𝑟𝑚𝑠 ) through the resistor 𝑅 is:

1
(1) 2√2 A (2) 2 A (3) 20 A (4) 2 A
Sol. (2)
R 2   XL  Xe 
2
Z=

100    200  100 


2 2
Z=

Z = 100 2 
Vrms 00 2
Irms =  =2A
Z 100 2

8. A point source of 100 W emits light with 5% efficiency. At a distance of 5 m from the source, the
intensity produced by the electric field component is:
1 𝑊 1 𝑊 1 𝑊 1 𝑊
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2𝜋 𝑚2 20𝜋 𝑚2 10𝜋 𝑚2 40𝜋 𝑚2
Sol. (4)
 5
IEF = 
2 4  5 2

= w/m2
40 
Ans: (4)

9. A block of √3 kg is attached to a string whose other end is attached to the wall. An unknown force F is
applied so that the string makes an angle of 30∘ with the wall. The tension T is: (Given g = 10 ms−2 )

(1) 20 N (2) 10 N (3) 15 N (4) 25 N


Sol. (1)

3 kg

F = Tsin 30°
3g = T cos 30°
F
tan 30° = g
3
1 F

3 3g
F = 10 N
F
T= = 10 × 2
sin30
T = 10 × 2 = 20 N
Ans: (1)

10. Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


(1) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (2) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Sol. (3)
Theory

11. An electron accelerated through a potential difference 𝑉1 has a de-Broglie wavelength of 𝜆. When the
𝑉
potential is changed to 𝑉2 , its de-Broglie wavelength increases by 50%. The value of (𝑉1 ) is equal to
2
3 9
(1) 3 (2) (3) 4 (4)
2 4
Sol. (4)
P2
KE =
2m
h
P =

2
h
 

eV1 =  
2m
2
 h 
 
1.5 
eV2 = 
2m
V1 
= (1.5)2 =
V2 4
Ans: (4)

12. A flask contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 2:1 by mass at temperature 27°C. The ratio of
average kinetic energy per molecule of hydrogen and oxygen respectively is:
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1
Sol. (2)
5
Average kinetic energy per molecule = KT
2
1
Ratio =
1

13. As shown in the figure, a current of 2 A flowing in an equilateral triangle of side 4√3 cm. The magnetic
field at the centroid O of the triangle is

(Neglect the effect of earth's magnetic field)


(1) 1.4√3 × 10−5 T (2) 4√3 × 10−4 T (3) 3√3 × 10−5 T (4) √3 × 10−4 T
Sol. (3)
d tan 60° = 2 3
d = 2 cm
 I
B = 3  0  sin 60°
 2d 
 2  10 7  2 3
B= 2

2  10 2
B = 3 3  10 5 T
14. An object is allowed to fall from a height 𝑅 above the earth, where 𝑅 is the radius of earth. Its velocity
when it strikes the earth's surface, ignoring air resistance, will be
𝑔𝑅
(1) √2𝑔𝑅 (2) √ 2 (3) 2√𝑔𝑅 (4) √𝑔𝑅
Sol. (4)
Use work energy theorem
 KE = wg

mv2 – 0 = – [uf – ui]
2
1  GMm  GMm  
mv2 = –    
2  R  2R  
 GMm GMm
mv 2  
2 R 2R
GMm  2  1 
  
R  2 
 GMm
mv 2 
2 2R
GM
V
R
V = gR (GM = gR2)

15. Match List I with List II:


List I List II
A. Torque I. kg m−1 s −2
B. Energy density II. kg ms −1
C. Pressure gradient III. kg m–2 s−2
D. Impulse IV. kg m2 s−2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


(1) A − IV, B − I, C − III, D − II (2) A − IV, B − III, C − I, D − II
(3) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III (4) A − I, B − IV, C − III, D − II
Sol. (1)
Torque = N – m
m
= kg m
sec 2
kg m 2

sec 2
Nm N
Energy Density =  2
m3 m
m 1
= kg 2
 2
sec m
Pr essure F
Pressure gradient = 
length A  length
= kg m–2 sec–2
Impulse = P = kg m – s–1
16. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion 𝐀 and the other is labelled as Reason 𝐑
Assertion A: The nuclear density of nuclides 10 6 56 20 209
5 B, 3 Li, 26 Fe, 10 Ne and 83 Bi can be arranged as
N N N 𝑁
𝜌Bi > 𝜌Fe > 𝜌Ne > 𝜌BN > 𝜌Li
Reason R: The radius 𝑅 of nucleus is related to its mass number 𝐴 as 𝑅 = 𝑅0 𝐴1/3 , where 𝑅0 is a
constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
(1) A is false but 𝐑 is true
(2) A is true but 𝐑 is false
(3) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true but 𝐑 is NOT the correct explanation of 𝐀
(4) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true and 𝐑 is the correct explanation of 𝐀
Sol. (1)
Nuclear density is independent of A
Ans: (1)

17. A force is applied to a steel wire 'A', rigidly clamped at one end. As a result elongation in the wire is
0.2 mm. If same force is applied to another steel wire 'B' of double the length and a diameter 2.4 times
that of the wire 'A', the elongation in the wire ' B ' will be (wires having uniform circular cross sections)
(1) 6.06 × 10−2 mm (2) 2.77 × 10−2 mm
−2
(3) 3.0 × 10 mm (4) 6.9 × 10−2 mm
Sol. (4)
F
Y=
A
YA
F=

 A   A 
   
 1  2
 A1
2
  2

 1 A2 1

  2 1 2
 
0.2 2.4  2.4 1
  2 = 6.9 × 10–2 mm
Ans: (4)

18. A thin prism, P1 with an angle 6th and made of glass of refractive index 1.54 is combined with another
prism P2 made from glass of refractive index 1.72 to produce dispersion without average deviation.
The angle of prism P2 is
(1) 1.3° (2) 6° (3) 4.5° (4) 7.8°
Sol. (3)
 1 = 2 [For no deviation]
6(1.54 – 1) = A(1.72 – 1)
8
A= = 4.5º
4
Ans: (3)
19. A machine gun of mass 10 kg fires 20 g bullets at the rate of 180 bullets per minute with a speed of
100 m s−1 each. The recoil velocity of the gun is
(1) 1.5 m/s (2) 0.6 m/s (3) 2.5 m/s (4) 0.02 m/s
Sol. (2)
80
20 × 10–3 × ×100 = 10 V
60
V = 0.6 ms–1
Ans: (2)

20. For a simple harmonic motion in a mass spring system shown, the surface is frictionless. When the
mass of the block is 1 kg, the angular frequency is 𝜔1 . When the mass block is 2 kg the angular
frequency is 𝜔2 . The ratio 𝜔2 /𝜔1 is

(1) 1/√2 (2) √2 (3) 2 (4) 1/2


Sol. (1)
k
=
m
2 m1 1
 
1 m2 2
Ans: (1)

SECTION - B
21. A uniform disc of mass 0.5 kg and radius 𝑟 is projected with velocity 18 m/s at t = 0 s on a rough
horizontal surface. It starts off with a purely sliding motion at t = 0 s. After 2 s it acquires a purely
rolling motion (see figure). The total kinetic energy of the disc after 2 s will be _______ 𝐉 (given,
coefficient of friction is 0.3 and 𝑔 = 10 m/s2 ).
Sol. (54)
a = – kg = – 3
v = u + at
v = 18 – 3 × 2 = 12 ms–1
   mr 2   v 
2

KE = mv2 +   
2 2  2  r 
 2
KE = mv
4
KE = 3 × 18 = 54 J
Ans: (54)

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22. If the potential difference between B and D is zero, the value of 𝑥 is 𝑛 Ω. The value of 𝑛 is _______.

Sol. (2)
x
 x 1

3 x
2 1

3 x 1
1
x = 0.5 =
2
n=2
Ans: (2)

23. A stone tied to 180 cm long string at its end is making 28 revolutions in horizontal circle in every
1936 –2
minute. The magnitude of acceleration of stone is ms . The value of x _______.
x
22
(Take 𝜋 = )
7
Sol. (125)
a = 2r
2
 8  2  
a=    1.8
 60 
1936  1.8 1936 2
a=  ms
225 125
x = 125
24. A radioactive nucleus decays by two different process. The half life of the first process is 5 minutes
𝛼
and that of the second process is 30 s. The effective half-life of the nucleus is calculated to be 11 s. The
value of 𝛼 is _______.
Sol. (300)

dN
= – (1 + 2)N
dt
 eq = 1 + 2
 1  11
  
t1 300 30 300
2

 300 
t1    sec
2  11 
Ans: (300)

25. A faulty thermometer reads 5∘ C in melting ice and 95∘ C in stream. The correct temperature on
absolute scale will be _______ K when the faulty thermometer reads 41∘ C.
Sol. (313)
41º 5 R 0
Ans: 
95º –5 100  0
R = 40ºC
R = 313 K

26. In an ac generator, a rectangular coil of 100 turns each having area 14 × 10−2 m2 is rotated at
360rev/min about an axis perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 3.0 T . The
maximum value of the emf produced will be _______ 𝑉.
22
Take =
7
Sol. (1584)
Emax = NAB
360  2
= 100×14×10–2×3×
60
= 1584 V
Ans: (1584)
27. A body of mass 2 kg is initially at rest. It starts moving unidirectionally under the influence of a source
1
of constant power P. Its displacement in 4 s is 3 𝛼 2 √𝑃𝑚. The value of 𝛼 will be _______.
Sol. (4)
1
mv2 = pt
2
2pt
V=
m
dx 2pt

dt m
2p
 dx  m
tdt

2p  3 2  4
x= t
m   0
1
x=  16 p
3
= 4
Ans: (4)

28. As shown in figure, a cuboid lies in a region with electric field = 2𝑥 2 𝑖ˆ − 4𝑦𝑗ˆ + 6𝑘ˆ N/C. The magnitude
of charge within the cuboid is 𝑛 ∈0 𝐶.
The value of 𝑛 is _______ (if dimension of cuboid is 1 × 2 × 3 m3 ).

Sol. (12)
 net = – 8 × 3 + 2 × 6
= – 12
q inside
 net =
0
qinside = – 12 0
Ans: (12)
𝜆 𝜆
29. In a Young's double slit experiment, the intensities at two points, for the path differences 4 and 3 (𝜆
being the wavelength of light used) are 𝐼1 and 𝐼2 respectively. If 𝐼0 denotes the intensity produced by
𝐼1 +𝐼2
each one of the individual slits, then 𝐼0
= _______.
Sol. (3)

I = 4I0 cos2
2
2
   x


I1 = 4I0 cos2 = 2I0
4
2
I2 = 4I0 cos2 = I0
3
I I
 1 2 =3
I0
Ans: (3)

30. The velocity of a particle executing SHM varies with displacement (𝑥) as 4𝑣 2 = 50 − 𝑥 2 . The time
𝑥
period of oscillations is 7 𝑠. The value of 𝑥 is _______.
22
Take =
7
Sol. (88)
4v2 = 50 – x2

V= 50  x 2
2

=
2
2 8
T=  4 
 7
x = 88
Ans: (88)
PHYSICS | 24th Jan 2023 _ Shift-1
SECTION - A
1. A circular loop of radius 𝑟 is carrying current I A. The ratio of magnetic field at the center of circular
loop and at a distance 𝑟 from the center of the loop on its axis is:
(1) 2√2: 1 (2) 1: 3√2 (3) 1: √2 (4) 3√2: 2
Sol. 1
I
Magnetic field at centre of coil B1  0
2r
 0 Ir 2
on the axis at x = r  B2 
2r2  x2 
3
2

 0 Ir 2
B2 
2r2  r2 
3
2

0 I
B2 
2(2 2 r)
B1
2 2
B2

2. The weight of a body at the surface of earth is 18 N. The weight of the body at an altitude of 3200 km
above the earth's surface is (given, radius of earth 𝑅𝑒 = 6400 km ):
(1) 8 N (2) 4.9 N (3) 9.8 N (4) 19.6 N
Sol. 1
Weight on earth surface W = mg = 18 N
GM
Above earth surface  W2  m
(R  h) 2
h = 3200 km = R/2
GM 4
W2  m 2
 W2  mg
 3R  9
 
 2 
4
W2   18  W2  8 N
9

3. Two long straight wires 𝑃 and 𝑄 carrying equal current 10 A each were kept parallel to each other at
5 cm distance. Magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10 cm length of wire P is 𝐹1 - If distance
between wires is halved and currents on them are doubled, force 𝐹2 on 10 cm length of wire P will be:
𝐹1 𝐹
(1) 8
(2) 8 F1 (3) 10 F1 (4) 101
Sol. 2
 0 I1I 2  I2
F F 0
2r 2 r
I2
 = 10 cm (Both)  F 
r

F1  I   2 
2 5
F 1
   1   F2  8F1
F2  2I   5  F2 8
 
4. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The temperature of a gas is −73∘ C. When the gas is heated to 527∘ C, the root mean
square speed of the molecules is doubled.
Statement II : The product of pressure and volume of an ideal gas will be equal to translational kinetic
energy of the molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Sol. 3
Statements-1
v rms  T  v rms1  273 – 73

v rms2  273  527

v rms1 00
  v rms 2  2v rms1 (True)
v rms2 800
Statements-2
3 3
Translation K.E. = nRT  PV (False)
2 2

5. The maximum vertical height to which a man can throw a ball is 136 m. The maximum horizontal
distance upto which he can throw the same ball is:
(1) 272 m (2) 68 m (3) 192 m (4) 136 m
Sol. 1
v2
Max vertical height H =  136 m
2g

v2
Max horizontal distance R = R = 2 × 136 = 272 m
g

6. Given below are two statements :


Statement I : If the Brewster's angle for the light propagating from air to glass is 𝜃B , then the
𝜋
Brewster's angle for the light propagating from glass to air is 2 − 𝜃𝐵
Statement II : The Brewster's angle for the light propagating from glass to air is tan−1 ⁡(𝜇g ) where 𝜇g is
the refractive index of glass.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Sol. 2

air B air B
B

Glass
Glass r
r r
g
True
 
B  r  r – B
2 2

For glass to air

air
r

Glass
iB iB

g sin i B  1·sin r


r  iB 
2

1  1 
 g sin i B  cosi B  tan i B  iB = tan–1  
g  g 

7. A 100 m long wire having cross-sectional area 6.25 × 10−4 m2 and Young's modulus is 1010 Nm−2 is
subjected to a load of 250 N, then the elongation in the wire will be:
(1) 4 × 10−3 m (2) 6.25 × 10−3 m (3) 6.25 × 10−6 m (4) 4 × 10−4 m
Sol. 1
W 
Stress = y strain  y
A
W 250  100
     10
yA 10  6.25  10 –4

 = 4 × 10–3 m

8. If two charges q1 and q2 are separated with distance 'd' and placed in a medium of dielectric constant
K. What will be the equivalent distance between charges in air for the same electrostatic force?
(1) 2d k (2) 1.5 d k (3) d k (4) k d
Sol. 3
For same force
q1q 2 qq
 1 22 rd K
40 kd 2
4 0 r

9. Consider the following radioactive decay process

The mass number and the atomic number of A6 are given by:
(1) 210 and 84 (2) 210 and 82 (3) 211 and 80 (4) 210 and 80
Sol. 4
 
218
84 A 

 82
214
A1 

 83
214
A 2 

 83
214
A3 

 81
210
A 4 

 80
210
A5 

 80
210
A6

10. From the photoelectric effect experiment, following observations are made. Identify which of these
are correct.
A. The stopping potential depends only on the work function of the metal.
B. The saturation current increases as the intensity of incident light increases.
C. The maximum kinetic energy of a photo electron depends on the intensity of the incident light.
D. Photoelectric effect can be explained using wave theory of light.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A, C, D only (2) B, C only (3) B only (4) A, B, D only
Sol. 3
h – 
v sp  ( and  both)
e
Intensity  current 
kEmax = h – 
Photoelectric effect is not explained by wave theory

11. Given below are two statements:


Statement I: An elevator can go up or down with uniform speed when its weight is balanced with the
tension of its cable.
Statement II: Force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person standing on it is more
than his/her weight when the elevator goes down with increasing speed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Sol. 3
Statement-1
When force balance it can move with uniform velocity (Uniform speed) True
Statement-2
Elevator going down with increasing speed means its acceleration is downwards
mg – N = ma (on person)
N = mg – ma (False)

12. 1 g of a liquid is converted to vapour at 3 × 105 Pa pressure. If 10% of the heat supplied is used for
increasing the volume by 1600 cm3 during this phase change, then the increase in internal energy in
the process will be:
(1) 432000 J (2) 4320 J (3) 4800 J (4) 4.32 × 108 J
Sol. 2
10% of Q = PV (W/D by gas)
Q
 3  105 (1600  10 –6 )
10
Q = 4800 J
Using first law of the thermodynamics
Q = u + W
Q 9
Q = u +  u  Q
10 10
9
u   4800  u  4320 J
10

13. As shown in the figure, a network of resistors is connected to a battery of 24 V with an internal
resistance of 3Ω. The currents through the resistors 𝑅4 and 𝑅5 are 𝐼4 and 𝐼5 respectively. The values of
I4 and I5 are:

(24 V , 3)
2 8 24 6
⁡ (1) I4 = A and I5 = A (2) I4 = A and I5 = A
5 5 5 5
8 2 6 24
(3) I4 = 5 A and I5 = 5 A (4) I4 = 5 A and I5 = 5
A

Sol. 1
R1 = 2 R4 = 20
R3 = 2 I4 R6 = 2
I

I I5
R2 = 2 R5 = 5

+ –
(24V, 3)

20  5
R eq  3  1  2   2  R e q  12
25
24
Current from battery I   I  2A
12
I4 + I5 = 2A
2 8
I4(20) = I5(5) I5 = 4I4  I 4  A I5  A
5 5

14. A modulating signal is a square wave, as shown in the figure.

If the carrier wave is given as c(t) = 2sin⁡(8𝜋t) volts, the modulation index is:
1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) 1 (4)
4 2 3
Sol. 2
Am
Modulation index  =
Ac
Am = 1 & Ac = 2
1

2

10
15. A conducting circular loop of radius cm is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T.
√𝜋
The magnetic field is decreased to zero in 0.5 s at a steady rate. The induced emf in the circular loop
at 0.25 s is:
(1) emf = 1mV (2) emf = 5mV (3) emf = 100mV (4) emf = 10mV

Sol. 4
d –d(BA)
emf  – 
dt dt
dB 0–B
  –A    – R 2  
dt  t 
2
 10 
  10 –2   0.5
R 2 B 
   
t 0.5
 = 10–2 volt = 10 m volt

16. In E and K represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then
magnetic field vector is given by :
(  - angular frequency):

(1)   E  K  (2)   K  E  K  E
1
(3) K  E (4)

Sol. 4
W ˆ
E&K  L
C

ˆ  Lˆ  Eˆ
B

ˆ 
B  BB
E 
  C
 B 
E ˆ ˆ
B (L E)
C

  Lˆ  EEˆ  KE
B    B 
C   
17. Match List I with List II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


(1) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (2) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(3) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I (4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Sol. 4
E
(A) Planck’s constant h =

 M1L2 T –2 
[h]   [h]   M1L2 T –1 
 T –1 

W
(B) Stopping potential V =
q

ML2 T –2
[v]   [v]   ML2 T –3 A –1 
AT
(C) Work function = [ML2T–2]
(D) Momentum [P] = [MLT–1]

18. A travelling wave is described by the equation


𝑦(𝑥, 𝑡) = [0.05sin⁡(8𝑥 − 4𝑡)]m
The velocity of the wave is : [all the quantities are in SI unit]
(1) 8 ms −1 (2) 4 ms −1 (3) 0.5 ms−1 (4) 2 ms−1
Sol. 3
y = 0.05 sin(8x – 4t)
 4 1
v  v   v  m/s
k 8 2

19. As per given figure, a weightless pulley 𝑃 is attached on a double inclined frictionless surfaces. The
tension in the string (massless) will be (if 𝑔 = 10 m/s2 )

(1) (4√3 + 1)𝑁 (2) 4(√3 + 1)𝑁 (3) (4√3 − 1)𝑁 (4) 4(√3 − 1)𝑁
Sol. 2

T P T a
a
1 kg
4 kg
60° 30° 1g sin30°
4g sin60°

3
4g – T  4a … (1)
2
g
T–  1a … (2)
2

 g
2 3g – T  4  T –   5T  (2 3  2)g
 2

T
10
5
2 32 T4   3 1 N 

20. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion 𝐀 and the other is labelled as Reason 𝐑
Assertion A: Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity
measurement.
Reason : The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a 𝑝 − 𝑛
junction diode.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A is true but 𝐑 is false
(2) 𝐀 is false but 𝐑 is true
(3) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true and 𝐑 is the correct explanation of 𝐀
(4) Both 𝐀 and 𝐑 are true but 𝐑 is NOT the correct explanation of 𝐀
Sol. 4
Photodiode works in reverse bias and its is used as a intensity detector . (True)
Forward bias current is more as compaired to reverse bias current (True)
SECTION - B
21. Vectors 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ and 2𝑖ˆ − 3𝑗ˆ + 4𝑘ˆ are perpendicular to each other when 3𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 7, the ratio of 𝑎
𝑥
to 𝑏 is 2 The value of 𝑥 is
Sol. 1


aiˆ  bjˆ  kˆ is  to 2iˆ – 3jˆ  4kˆ 
A·B  0  2a – 3b – 4 = 0
2a – 3b = –4
Given 3a + 2b = 7
a
2  – 3
b –4 a a
  14 – 21  –12 – 8
a 7 b b
3   2
 
b
a a 1 x
26  13   
b b 2 2
x=1

22. Assume that protons and neutrons have equal masses. Mass of a nucleon is 1.6 × 10−27 kg and radius
of nucleus is 1.5 × 10−15 A1/3 m. The approximate ratio of the nuclear density and water density is 𝑛 ×
1013 . The value of 𝑛 is
Sol. 11
A(m)
 Nucleus  
4
R 3
3
3 Am
N 
4  1

3

 1.5  10 A 
–15 3

 
N 3 (1.6)  10 –27

 W 4 (1.5)3  10 –45  103
N
 11  1013
W

23. A hollow cylindrical conductor has length of 3.14 m, while its inner and outer diameters are 4 mm and
8 mm respectively. The resistance of the conductor is 𝑛 × 10−3 Ω. If the resistivity of the material is
2.4 × 10−8 Ωm. The value of 𝑛 is
Sol. 2
 
R R
A   r2 – r12 
2

2.4  10 –8  3.14
R
(4 2 – 2 2 )  10 –6
R = 2 × 10–3 
𝑞 C
24. A stream of a positively charged particles having m
= 2 × 1011 kg and velocity 𝑣⃗0 = 3 × 107 îm/s is

deflected by an electric field 1.8𝑗ˆkV/m. The electric field exists in a region of 10 cm along 𝑥 direction.
Due to the electric field, the deflection of the charge particles in the 𝑦 direction is _____ mm
Sol. 2
1 2
y at
2
1 qE 2
y t
2 m
 = v0 t
2
1 qE  
y  
2 m  v0 
2
1  0.1 
y  (2  1011 )(1.8  103 )  7 
2  3  10 
y = 2 mm

E  1.8jˆ kv/m

qE
y

v 0 ˆi

 = 10 cm

25. As shown in the figure, a combination of a thin plano concave lens and a thin plano convex lens is
used to image an object placed at infinity. The radius of curvature of both the lenses is 30 cm and
refraction index of the material for both the lenses is 1.75. Both the lenses are placed at distance of
40 cm from each other. Due to the combination, the image of the object is formed at distance = ____cm,
from concave lens.
Sol. 120
Magnitude of focal length of both lens
R 30
ƒ ƒ  ƒ  40 cm
 –1 1.75 – 1

ƒ = –40 cm ƒ = +40 cm
1 1 1 1 1 1
Concave lens will form image at its focus for convex lens –   – 
v u ƒ v –80 40
V = +80 cm
From concave lens distance of image of d = 80 + 40
d = 120 cm

26. Solid sphere A is rotating about an axis PQ. If the radius of the sphere is 5 cm then its radius of
gyration about PQ will be √𝑥 cm. The value of 𝑥 is _______

Sol. 110
IPQ = Icm + md2
2 2 2
mk 2  mR 2  md 2  k  (5)  (10) 2
5 5
k  110 cm

27. A block of a mass 2 kg is attached with two identical springs of spring constant 20 N/m each. The block
is placed on a frictionless surface and the ends of the springs are attached to rigid supports (see figure).
When the mass is displaced from its equilibrium position, it executes a simple harmonic motion. The
𝜋
time period of oscillation is in SI unit. The value of 𝑥 is ________
√𝑥
Sol. 5
m
T  2
k eq

2 1
T  2  T  2
2k 20

T
5

28. A hole is drilled in a metal sheet. At 27∘ C, the diameter of hole is 5 cm. When the sheet is heated to
177∘ C, the change in the diameter of hole is d × 10−3 cm. The value of d will be ________ if
coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is 1.6 × 10−5 /⁡∘ C.
Sol. 12
D = D  T
D = 5 × 1.6 × 10–5 × (177 – 27)
D = 12 × 10–3 cm

29. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ratio of the quality factor and the band width is ______ S.

Sol. 10
1 L R
Q & bandwidth =
R C L
Q L L
 2
Bandwidth R C
3 3
= 
100 27  10 –6
= 10

30. A spherical body of mass 2 kg starting from rest acquires a kinetic energy of 10000 J at the end of 5th
second. The force acted on the body is ______ N.
Sol. 40
Impulse = P
FT = P – 0  FT  2mk
F(5)  2  2 10000
F = 40 N
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Solutions to JEE(Main) -2021
Test Date: 16th March 2021 (First Shift)

PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS


Paper - 1

Time Allotted: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 300

 Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this
purpose.
Important Instructions:
1. The test is of 3 hours duration.

2. This test paper consists of 90 questions. Each subject (PCM) has 30 questions. The
maximum marks are 300.

3. This question paper contains Three Parts. Part-A is Physics, Part-B is Chemistry and
Part-C is Mathematics. Each part has only two sections: Section-A and Section-B.
4. Section – A : Attempt all questions.

5. Section – B : Do any 5 questions out of 10 Questions.

6. Section-A (01 – 20) contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only one correct
answer. Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong
answer.

7. Section-B (01 – 10) contains 10 Numerical based questions with answer as numerical
value. Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer. There is no negative marking.

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PART – A (PHYSICS)
SECTION - A
(One Options Correct Type)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

Q1. A conducting wire of length ‘  ’,area of cross-section A and electric resistivity  is connected
between the terminals of a battery. A potential difference V is developed between its ends,
causing an electric current.
If the length of the wire of the same material is doubled and the area of cross-section is halved,
the resultant current would be :
VA 1 
(A) 4 (B)
 4 VA
3 VA 1 VA
(C) (D)
4  4 

Q2. An RC circuit as shown in the figure is driven by a AC R


source generating a square wave. The output wave
pattern monitored by CRO would look close to :
C CRO

(A) (B)

(C) (D)


Q3. A block of mass m slides along a floor while a force of F
magnitude F is applied to it at an angle  as shown in figure.

The coefficient of kinetic is K . Then, the block’s acceleration
‘a’ is given by :
(g is acceleration due to gravity)
F  F  F  F 
(A) cos   K  g  sin   (B) cos   K  g  sin  
m  m  m  m 
F  F  F  F 
(C) cos   K  g  sin   (D)  cos   K  g  sin  
m  m  m  m 

Q4. Four equal masses, m each are placed at the corners of a square
D  mC
of length    as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the m
system about an axis passing through A and parallel to DB would
be : 
(A) 2m 2 (B) m 2
(C) 3 m2 (D) 3m  2 m m
A
 B

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Q5. The velocity- displacement graph describing the motion of a v(ms-1)


bicycle is shown in the figure. The acceleration-
displacement graph of the bicycle’s motion is best described 50
by:

10
x(m)
0 200 400
-2 -2
a(ms ) a(ms )
(A) (B)
18 18

2 2
x(m) x(m)
0 200 400 0 200 400
a(ms-2) a(ms-2)
(C) (D)
18 18

2 2
x(m) x(m)
0 200 400 0 200 400

Q6. For changing the capacitance of a given parallel plate capacitor, a dielectric material of dielectric
constant K is used, which has the same area as the plates of the capacitor. The thickness of the
3
dielectric slab is d , where ‘d’ is the separation between the plates of parallel plate capacitor.
4
The new capacitance (C’) in terms of original capacitance (C0) is given by the following relation:
4K 3K
(A) C'  C0 (B) C'  C0
3 4K
4 4K
(C) C'  C0 (D) C'  C0
3K K3
Q7. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 500 MHz is traveling in vacuum along y-direction. At a
 
particular point in space and time, B  8.0  10  8 z T. The value of electric field at this point is:
(speed of light  3  108 ms 1 )
  
x,y,z are unit vectors along x, y and z directions.
 
(A) 24 x V / m (B) 2.6 x V / m
 
(C) 24 x V / m (D) 2.6 y V / m

Q8. Time period of a simple pendulum is T inside a lift when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves
upwards with an acceleration g / 2, the time period of pendulum will be:
2
(A) T (B) 3T
3
T 3
(C) (D) T
3 2

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Q9. The stopping potential in the context of photoelectric depends on the following property of incident
electromagnetic radiation:
(A) Frequency (B) Amplitude
(C) Intensity (D) Phase

Q10. A bar magnet of length 14 cm is placed in the magnetic meridian with its north pole pointing
towards the geographic north pole. A neutral point is obtained at a distance of 18 cm from the
centre of the magnet. If BH  0.4G, the magnetic moment of the magnet is 1G  10 4 T 
(A) 2.880  103 JT 1 (B) 2.880JT 1
(C) 2.880  102 JT 1 (D) 28.80JT 1

Q11. A block of 200 g mass moves with a uniform speed in a horizontal circular groove, with vertical
side walls of radius 20cm. If the block takes 40 s to complete one round, the normal force by the
side walls of the groove is:
(A) 6.28  10 3 N (B) 0.0314 N
(C) 9.859  10 2 N (D) 9.859  10 4 N

Q12. The volume V of an enclosure contains a mixture of three gases, 16 g of oxygen, 28 g of nitrogen
and 44 g of carbon dioxide at absolute temperature T. Consider R as universal gas constant. The
pressure of the mixture of gases is :
3RT 5 RT
(A) (B)
V 2 V
88RT 4RT
(C) (D)
V V
5
Q13. The pressure acting on a submarine is 3  10 Pa at a certain depth. If the depth is doubled, the
percentage in the pressure acting on the submarine would be:
(Assume that atmospheric pressure is 1 105 Pa density of water is 103 kgm 3 ,g  10ms 2 )
3 5
(A) % (B) %
200 200
200 200
(C) % (D) %
3 5

Q14. The maximum and minimum distances of a comet from the Sun are 1.6  1012 m and 8.0  1010 m
respectively. If the speed of the comet at the nearest point is 6  10 4 ms1, the speed at the farthest
point is:
(A) 3.0  103 m / s (B) 1.5  103 m / s
3
(C) 4.5  10 m / s (D) 6.0  103 m / s

Q15. A conducting bar of length L is free to slide on two 


parallel conducting rails as shown in the figure.
v
Two resistors R1 and R2 are connected across the
R1
 R2
ends of the rails. There is a uniform magnetic field

B
B pointing into the page. An external agent pulls
the bar to the left at a constant speed v.
The correct statement about the directions of induced currents I1 and I2 flowing through R1 and R2
respectively is:
(A) I1 is in anticlockwise direction and I2 is in clockwise direction
(B) Both I1 and I2 are in anticlockwise direction
(C) Both I1 and I2 are in clockwise direction
(D) I1 is in clockwise direction and I2 is in anticlockwise direction

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Q16. One main scale division of a vernier callipers is ‘a’ cm and nth division of the vernier scale coincide
th
with  n  1 division of the main scale. The least count of the callipers in mm is :
10na 10 a
(A) (B)
n  1 n  1
10a  n  1
(C) (D)  a
n  10n 

Q17. A 25 m long antenna is mounted on an antenna tower. The height of the antenna tower is
75m. The wavelength (in meter) of the signal transmitted by this antenna would be:
(A) 100 (B) 300
(C) 200 (D) 400

Q18. The angle of deviation through a prism is


minimum when

(A) Incident ray and emergent ray are symmetric to the prism
(B) The refracted ray inside the prism becomes parallel to its base
(C) Angle if incidence is equal to that of the angle of emergence
(D) When angle of emergence is double the angle of incidence
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) Statements (B) and (C) are true
(B) Statements (A), (B) and (C) are true
(C) Only statement (D) is true
(D) Only statements (A) and (B) are true

Q19. For an electromagnetic wave traveling in free space, the relation between average energy
densities due to electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um) fields is :
(A) Ue  Um (B) Ue  Um
(C) Ue  Um (D) Ue  Um

Q20. In thermodynamics, heat and work are :


(A) Point functions (B) Extensive thermodynamic state variables
(C) Path functions (D) Intensive thermodynamic state variables

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SECTION - B
(Numerical Answer Type)
This section contains 10 questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. For each
question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the second
decimal place).

Q1. Consider a frame that is made up of two thin massless rods AB and
 A
AC as shown in the figure. A vertical force P of magnitude 100N is 0
 70
applied at point A of the frame. Suppose the force is P resolved
parallel to the arms AB and AC of the frame. The magnitude of the B
resolved component along the arm AC is xN. P
The value of x, to the nearest integer, is------------.
[Given : sin(350 )  0.573, cos  350   0.819 145
0 C

   
sin 1100  0.939, cos 1100   0.342 ]

Q2. The value of power dissipated across the zener RS=35


A
diode  Vz  15V  connected in the circuit as shown in
the figure is x  10 1 watt.
The value of x, to the nearest integer, is--------. 22V
VZ=15V
RL=90

Q3. In the figure given, the electric current flowing through the 5 3k
k  resistor is ‘x’ mA. The value of x to the nearest integer
is --------. 5k 3k

3k

21V,1k

Q4. In the logic circuit shown in the figure, if input A and B are 0 to 1 respectively, then output at Y
would be ‘x’.
The value of x is ----------.
A
Y

V
Q5. The resistance R  , where V   50  2  V and I   20  0.2  A. The percentage error in R is ‘x’
I
%. The value of ‘x’ to the nearest integer is ----------.

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Q6. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 250V is applied to a series LCR circuit, in which
R  8,L  24mH and C  60F. The value of power dissipated at resonant condition is ‘x’
kW. The value of x to the nearest integer is-----------.

Q7. Consider a 20 kg uniform circular disk of radius 0.2 m. It is pin


supported at its centre and is at rest initially. The disk is acted upon by
a constant force F  20 N through a massless string wrapped around C
its periphery as shown in the figure. Suppose the disk makes n
number of revolutions to attain an angular speed of 50 rad s-1. The
value of n, to the nearest integer, is ---------.
[Given : In one complete revolution, the disk rotates by 6.28 rad ]
F=20N

Q8. The first three spectral of H-atom in the Balmer series are given 1,  2 , 3 considering the Bohr
 
atomic model, the wave lengths of first and third spectral lines  1  are related by a factor of
 3 
-1
approximately ‘x’ ×10 .
The value of x, to the nearest integer, is-----------.

Q9. A fringe width of 6 mm was produced for two slits separated by 1 mm apart. The screen is
placed 10 m away. The wavelength of light used is ‘x’ nm.
The value of ‘x’ to the nearest integer is----------.

Q10. A ball of mass 10 kg moving with a velocity 10 3 m s 1 along X – y


After collision
axis, hits another ball of mass 20 kg which is at rest. After collision,
the first ball comes to rest and the second one disintegrates into
two equal pieces. One of the pieces starts moving along Y– axis at
a speed of 10m/s. The second piece starts moving at a speed of x
20m/s at an angle  (degree) with respect to the X –axis. 
The configuration of pieces after collision is shown in the figure.
The value of  to the nearest integer is----------.

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PART – B (CHEMISTRY)
SECTION - A
(One Options Correct Type)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

Q1. Among the following, the aromatic compounds are:

(A) CH2 (B)

(C) (D)

Choose the correct answer from the following options:


(A) (B), (C) and (D) only (B) (A) and (B) only
(C) (A), (B) and (C) only (D) (B) and (C) only

Q2. H3C Cl
H3C OH

20% H3PO4 (CH3)3COK


"A" "B"
358 K (Major Product) (Major Product)
The products “A” and “B” formed in above reactions are:
(A) CH3 CH3 (B) CH2 CH2

A B A B

(C) CH3 CH2 (D) CH2 CH3

A B A B

Q3. O
O
i) DIBAL-H, Toluene, - 78oC
"P"
ii) H3O+ (Major Product)

The product “P” in the above reaction is:

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CHO COOH
(A) (B)

O
OH
O C H
(C) (D) CHO

Q4. Assertion A : Enol form of acetone [CH3COCH3] exists in <0.1% quantity. However, the enol
form of acetyl acetone [CH3COCH2OCCH3] exists in approximately 15% quantity.
Reason R : Enol form of acetylacetone is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding, which is
not possible in enol form of acetone.
Choose the correct statement:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) A is true but R is false
(C) A is false but R is true
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Q5. Match List – I with List – II:


List – I List – II
Industrial process Application
(a) Haber’s process (i) HNO3 synthesis
(b) Ostwald’s process (ii) Aluminium extraction
(c) Contact process (iii) NH3 sythesis
(d) Hall-Heroult process (iv) H2SO4 synthesis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)- (ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (D) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

Q6. Given below are two statement: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R:
Assertion A: Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3+ ion.
Reason R : The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(B) A is true but R is false
(C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is false but R is true

Q7. Given below are two statements:


Statement I : The Eo value for Ce4+ / Ce3+ is + 1.74V
4+ 3+
Statement II : Ce is more stable in Ce state than Ce state
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(A) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(B) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(C) Both statement I and statement II are correct
(D) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

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Q8. Which among the following pairs of Vitamins is stored in our body relatively for longer
duration?
(A) Thiamine and Vitamin A (B) Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D
(C) Thiamine and Ascorbic acid (D) Vitamin A and Vitamin D

Q9. Which of the following is Lindlar catalyst?


(A) Partially deactivated palladised charcoal (B) Cold dilute solution of KMnO4
(C) Zinc chloride and HCl (D) Sodium and Liquid NH3

Q10. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reasons R :
Assertion A : The H-O-H bond angle in water molecule is 104.5o.
Reason R : The lone pair- lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair- bond pair
repulsion.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

Q11. In chromatography technique, the purification of compound is independent of:


(A) Physical state of the pure compound (B) Solubility of the compound
(C) Mobility or flow of solvent system (D) Length of the column or TLC plate

Q12. The type of pollution that gets increased during the day time and in the presence of O3 is:
(A) Acid rain (B) Oxidising smog
(C) Reducing smog (D) Global warming

Q13. OH
NH2

NaNO2, HCl "A"


"X"
273 - 278 K
Major Product
In the above chemical reaction, intermediate “X” and reagent / condition “A” are:
N Cl NO 2
2

(A) (B)
X ; A H2O / NaOH X ; A H2O / NaOH

N2Cl NO 2

(C) (D)
X ; A H2O /  X ; A H2O / 

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Q14. Match List – I with List – II


List – I List – II
Name of oxo acid Oxidation state of “P”
(a) Hypophosphorous acid (i) +5
(b) Orthophosphoric acid (ii) +4
(c) Hypophosphoric acid (iii) +3
(d) Orthophosphorous acid (iv) +2
(v) +1
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a) - (v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(C) (a) -(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (D) (a) - (v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

Q15. Which of the following reaction DOES NOT involve Hoffmann bromamide degradation?
O
CH2 C NH2 Br2, NaOH CH2 NH2
(A)

O
i) Br2, NaOH / H+
CH2 C CH3 CH2 NH2
ii) NH3 / 
(B)
iii) LiAlH4 / H2O

O
NH2
Cl i) NH3, NaOH
(C)
ii) Br2,NaOH

CN NH2
i) KOH,H2O
(D)
ii) Br2,NaOH

Q16. Given below are two statements:


Statement I : Both CaCl2.6H2O and MgCl2.8H2O undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same
group are acidic.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(B) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(C) Both statement I and statement II are false
(D) Both statement I and statement II are true

Q17. A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among
group 15 hydrides. The element is:
(A) Bi (B) Sb
(C) As (D) P

Q18. The process that involves the removal of sulphur from the ores is:
(A) Smelting (B) Leaching
(C) Refining (D) Roasting

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Q19. Given below are two statements:


Statement I : H2O2 can act as both oxidizing and reducing agent in basic medium.
Statement II: In the hydrogen economy, the energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both statement I and statement II are false
(B) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(C) Both statement I and statement II are true
(D) Statement I is true but statement II is false

Q20. The functions of antihistamine are:


(A) Analgesic and antacid (B) Antiallergic and Analgesic
(C) Antacid and antiallergic (D) Antiallergic and antidepressant

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SECTION - B
(Numerical Answer Type)
This section contains 10 questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. For each
question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the second
decimal place).
o
Q1. A certain element crystallises in a bcc lattice of unit cell edge length 27 A . If the same element
o
under the same conditions crystallises in the fcc lattice, the edge length of the unit cell in A will
be ___________. (Round off to the nearest Integer).
[Assume each lattice point has a single atom] [Assume 3  1.73, 2  1.41 ]

Q2. 2MnO4  bC2 O42   cH  xMn2   yCO2  zH2O


If the above equation is balanced with integer coefficients, the value of c is_________.
(Round off to the nearest Integer).

Q3. Two salts A2X and MX have the same value of solubility product of 4.01012. The ratio of their
S  A2 X
molar solubilities i.e = ____________.
S MX 
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
Q4. Complete combustion of 750g of an organic compound provides 420 g of CO2 and 210 g of H2O.
The percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in organic compound is 15.3 and
_________ respectively. (Round off to the nearest Integer).
Q5. A 6.50 molal solution of KOH (aq) has a density of 1.89 g cm 3. The molarity of the solution
is________ mol dm3. (Round off to the nearest Integer).
[Atomic masses : K = 39.0u, O = 16.0u, H= 1.0u]

Q6. AB2 is 10% dissociated in water to A2+ and B. The boiling point of a 10.0 molal aqueous solution
of AB2 is_________ oC. (Round off to the nearest Integer).
[Given : Molal elevation constant of water Kb = 0.5 K kg mol1, boiling point of pure water = 100oC]
o
Q7. For the reaction A(g)  B(g) at 495 K, rG = 9.478kJ mol1. If we start the reaction in a closed
container at 495 K with 22 millimoles of A, the amount of B in the equilibrium mixture is
__________ millimoles
(Round off to the nearest Integer). [R=8.314 J mol1 K1; ln 10 = 2.303]
Q8. The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination
sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl3.4NH3 is _________.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Q9. The decomposition of formic acid on gold surface follows first order kinetics. If the rate constant at
300 K is 1.0103 S1 and the activation energy Ea = 11.488 kJ mol 1, the rate constant at 200 K
is ___________ 105 s1. (Round off to the nearest Integer).
[Given R = 8.314 J mol1K1]
Q10. When light of wavelength 248 nm falls on a metal of threshold energy 3.0eV, the de-Broglie
o
wavelength of emitted electrons is__________ A .
(Round off to the nearest Integer). [ Use : 3  1.73,h  6.63  10 34 Js
me  9.1 10 31kg : c  3.0  108 ms1;1eV  1.6  1019 J]

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PART – C (MATHEMATICS)
SECTION - A
(One Options Correct Type)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D), out of which ONLY ONE option is correct.

 z  11 
Q1. Let a complex number z, z  1, satisfy log 1    2 . Then, the largest value of z is equal
2 

2   z  1 

to………
(A) 6 (B) 7
(C) 5 (D) 8

Q2. Consider three observations a, b and c such that b  a  c . If the standard deviation of
a  2, b  2, c  2 is d, then which of the following is true?

(A) b2  3 a2  c 2  9d2  (B) b2  a2  c 2  3d2

(C) b2  3 a 2
 c 2  d2   
(D) b2  3 a2  c 2  9d2

Q3.  
The number of elements in the set x  R :  x  3  x  4  6 is equal to :
(A) 3 (B) 1
(C) 4 (D) 2

Q4. The range of a  R for which the function


x x
f  x    4a  3   x  loge 5   2  a  7  cot   sin2   , x  2n, n  N has critical points is:
2  2
(A)  ,  1 (B)  3, 1
 4 
(C) 1,   (D)   , 2
 3 

  1
Q5.
 2 2
 
If for x   0,  , log10 sin x  log10 cos x  1 and log10  sin x  cos x   log10 n  1 , n  0 , then the

value of n is equal to :
(A) 16 (B) 12
(C) 9 (D) 20

Q6. Let the functions f : R  R and g : R  R be defined as :


 x  2, x  0  x3 , x 1
f  x   2 and g  x   
 x , x  0  3x  2, x 1
Then, the number of points in R where  fog x  is NOT differentiable is equal to :
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3

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Q7. Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3iˆ  ˆj  2kˆ and ˆi  2ˆj  4kˆ respectively. Let R and
S be two points such that the direction rations of lines PR and QS are  4, 1,2  and  2,1, 2  ,
 
respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both PR and
 
QS and the length of vector TA is 5 units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
(A) 227 (B) 482
(C) 5 (D) 171

dy 
Q8. If y  y  x  is the solution of the differential equation,  2y tan x  sin x, y    0 , then the
dx 3
maximum value of the function y  x  over R is equal to :
1 1
(A) (B)
2 8
15
(C)  (D) 8
4

Q9. Let a vector  ˆi  ˆj be obtained by rotating the vector 3iˆ  ˆj by an angle 45o about the origin in
counterclockwise direction in the first quadrant. Then the area of triangle having vertices
 ,  ,  0,  and  0,0  is equal to :
1
(A) 2 2 (B)
2
1
(C) 1 (D)
2

1 60
Q10. If n is the number or irrational terms in the expansion of 3  1
4
5 
8
, then (n – 1) is divisible by:
(A) 7 (B) 30
(C) 8 (D) 26

Q11. If the three normals drawn to the parabola, y 2  2x pass through the point  a, 0  a  0 , then ‘a’
must be greater than :
1
(A) (B) 1
2
1
(C)  (D) 1
2

Q12. If for a > 0, the feet of perpendiculars from the points A  a, 2a,3  and B  0,4,5  on the plane
lx  my  nz  0 are points C  0, a, 1 and D respectively, then the length of line segment CD is
equal to :
(A) 41 (B) 31
(C) 66 (D) 55

Q13. The number of roots of the equation,


sin2 x cos2 x
 81   81  30 in the interval 0,   is equal to :
(A) 2 (B) 8
(C) 3 (D) 4

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Q14. Which of the following Boolean expression is a tautology?


(A)  p  q   p  q (B)  p  q    p  q 
(C)  p  q    p  q  (D)  p  q    p  q

Q15. The locus of the midpoints of the chord of the circle, x 2  y 2  25 which is tangent to the
2 2
x y
hyperbola,   1 is :
9 16
2 2

(A) x 2  y 2   9x 2  144y 2  0 
(B) x 2  y 2   9x 2  16y 2  0
2 2
(C)  x 2
 y2   9x 2  16y 2  0 (D)  x 2
 y2   16x 2  9y 2  0

 i i 8 x  8
Q16. Let A    , i  1 . Then, the system of linear equation A      has :
 i i   y  64 
(A) Infinitely many solutions (B) No solution
(C) Exactly two solutions (D) A unique solution

n 3n
Q17. Let [x] denote greatest integer less than or equal to x. If for n  N, 1  x  x 3    a x
j 0
j
j
, then

 3n   3n 1
 2   2 
   

a
j 0
2j 4  j 0
a2 j1 is equal to :

(A) 1 (B) n
(C) 2n 1 (D) 2

k
 6r 
Q18. Let Sk   tan1  2r 1 2r 1 
. Then lim Sk is equal to :
r 1 2 3  k 

3 3
(A) cot 1   (B) tan1  
2 2

(C) tan1  3  (D)
2

1 x y  4 z  2
Q19. Let P be a plane lx  my  nz  0 containing the line,   . If plane P divides the
1 2 3
line segment AB joining points A  3, 6,1 and B  2,4, 3  in ratio k : 1 then the value of k is equal
to :
(A) 4 (B) 2
(C) 1.5 (D) 3

Q20. A pack of cards has one card missing. Two cards are drawn randomly and are found to be
spades. The probability that the missing card is not a spade, is :
22 52
(A) (B)
425 867
3 39
(C) (D)
4 50

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SECTION - B
(Numerical Answer Type)
This section contains 10 questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. For each
question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the second
decimal place).

Q1. Consider an arithmetic series and a geometric series having four initial terms from the set
11,8,21,16,26,32,4 . If the last terms of these series are the maximum possible four digit
numbers, then the number of common terms in these two series is equal to………..
x
Q2. 
If the normal to the curve y  x    2t 2  15t  10 dt at a point   a,b  is parallel to the line
0

x  3y  5,a  1, then the value of a  6b is equal to ……….

Q3. Let f : R  R be a continuous function such that f  x   f  x  1  2 , for all x  R . If


8 3
I1   f  x  dx and I2   f  x  dx , then the value of I1  2I2 is equal to………
0 1

dy
Q4. Let the curve y  y  x  be the solution of the differential equation,  2  x  1 . If the numerical
dx
4 8
value of area bounded by the curve y  y  x  and x-axis is , then the value of y 1 is equal
3
to……..

zi
Q5. Let z and  be two complex numbers such that   zz  2z  2,  1 and Re   has
z  3i
minimum value. Then, the minimum value of n  N for which n is real, is equal to

ae x  bcos x  ce x
Q6. If lim  2 , then a+b+c is equal to……..
x 0 x sin x

  x   2   1  2  
Q7. Let f :  0,2   R be defined as f  x   log2 1  tan    . Then, lim  f    f    ....  f 1  is
  4  n  n n n 
equal to…….

Q8. The total number of 3 x 3 matrices A having entries from the set 0,1,2,3 such that the sum of all
the diagonal entries of AA T is 9, is equal to……..

 30 20 56  2 7 2 
  1  i 3
Q9. Let P   90 140 112 and A   1  1  where   , and I3 be the identity
  2
120 60 14 
 0    1
2
matrix of order 3. If the determinant of the matrix P 1AP  I3  is 2 , then the value of  is equal
to…………

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Q10. Let ABCD be a square of side of unit length. Let a circle C1 centered at A with unit radius is
drawn. Another circle C2 which touches C1 and the lines AD and AB are tangent to it, is also
drawn. Let a tangent line from the point C to the circle C2 meet the side AB at E. if the length of
EB is   3 , where ,  are integers, then    is equal to……….

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KEYS to JEE (Main)-2021
PART – A (PHYSICS)
SECTION - A
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D
5. D 6. D 7. C 8. A
9. A 10. B 11. D 12. B
13. C 14. A 15. D 16. C
17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C

SECTION - B
1. 164 2. 5 3. 3 4. 0
5. 5 6. 4 7. 20 8. 15
9. 600 10. 30

PART – B (CHEMISTRY)
SECTION - A
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A
5. D 6. B 7. B 8. D
9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B
13. C 14. D 15. B 16. C
17. A 18. D 19. C 20. C

SECTION - B
1. 33 2. 16 3. 50 4. 3
5. 9 6. 106 7. 20 8. 2
9. 10 10. 9

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PART – C (MATHEMATICS)
SECTION - A
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D
5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B
9. B 10. D 11. B 12. C
13. D 14. A 15. B 16. B
17. A 18. A 19. B 20. D

SECTION – B
1. 3 2. 406 3. 16 4. 2
5. 4 6. 4 7. 1 8. 766
9. 36 10. 1

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PART – A (PHYSICS)
SECTION - A

 V VA
1. R  I1  
A R 
When the length of the wire of the same material is doubled and the area of cross-section is
  2  4 V VA
halved R'    I2  ' 
 A / 2 A R 4

2. The capacitor will be repeatedly charged and discharged due to alternating source.
During charging Process
t
  
Q  CV0  1  e RC   Charge on the capacitor, and
 
t
Q   
VC   V0  1  e RC   Potential difference across capacitor
C  
During discharging Process
t t
   
Q'  Q0 e RC  CV0  1  e RC   Charge on the capacitor,
 

3.
N  mg  F sin  ……..( 1) N
F sin
According to Newton’s second law we can write
ma  F cos   K N
F cos
 ma  Fcos   K  mg  Fsin   Fk
F  F 
a cos   K  g  sin  
m  m  mg

4.
2
 
IMN  m  0   m 2   m 
  
2
2
D  mC
 2 m
 2
 IMN  2m 2  m 2  3m 2 M 
m m
A
 B

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 x
10  if 0  x  200m
5. v 5
50 if 200m  x  400m

1  x a(ms-2)
dv dv   10   if 0  x  200m
a v  5  5
dt dx  10
0 if 200m  x  400m
 x 
 2  if 0  x  200m
 a   25  2
0 x(m)
 if 200m  x  400m
0 200 400

6.
0 Ak 40 Ak 4kC0 A A
C1   
3d 3d 3 C1
4 3d/4
 A 4 A d k
C2  0  0  4C0
d d C2
4
B
B
Since capacitors C1 and C2 are in series, so
1 1 1 3 1 1 3k 4k
     '   C'  C0
C' C1 C2 4kC0 4C0 C 4kC0 k3

E
7. c  E  cB  24 V / m
B

As we know that direction of propagation of wave is Eˆ  Bˆ  cˆ , so Ê   x , hence
 
E  24 x V / m


8. T  2
geff

When lift is stationary, then geff  g , so T  2
g
3g 2 2
When lift is moving up with acceleration g/2 , then geff  , so T '  2  T
2 3g 3

9. The stopping potential in the context of photoelectric depends on frequency of incident


electromagnetic radiation:

10.
20  m  r  0M
BH  2B0 cos    

4 d  r 2 2
 2
d r 2

4 d2  r 2 
3
2

3 P  N
BH
M

4 d  r2

2 2
BH

4

0.4  10  373 373  10  6

S
B0
0 10 7 B0
 M  2881.5  10 3 JT 1  2.880JT 1

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2
 2  0.2  4  2  0.2
11. F  m 2R  m   R   9.859  10 4 N
T
  40  40

12. Using Concept of partial pressure, we can write


n RT n2RT n3RT
P  PO2  PN2  PCO2  1  
V V V
RT  16 28 44  5RT
P   
V  32 28 44  2V

P1  P0  P  P0 
13. P1  P0  gh  h  , and P2  P0  2gh  P0  2g  1   2P1  P0
g  g 
 P  P2  P1  P1  P0
P1  P0 200
 % increment in pressure =  100  %
P1 3

14. According to conservation of angular momentum , we can write


v r 8  1010
v1r1  v 2r2  v1  2 2   6  104  3  10 3 m / s
r1 1.6  1012

15. Since magnetic flux linked with loop containing R1 decreases with time , so
Bˆ   Bˆ
ind  
 kˆ , hence current I1 in R1 will be clockwise
Source

Since magnetic flux linked with loop containing R2 increases with time , so
Bˆ   Bˆ
ind  
 kˆ , hence current I2 in R2 will be anti-clockwise
Source

 n  1 a a 10a
16. Least count of the calliper  1 MSD 1VSD  a   cm  mm
n n n


17. Height of Antenna     4h  4  25  100m
4

18.
Basic Fact

min
i e =i

1 B2 1 E
19. Ue  Um  0E 2  because c  
2 2 0  0 0 B

20. In thermodynamics, heat and work are path function

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SECTION - B
1. Let the magnitude of components along AB and AC are F1 and F2 respectively, such that
   
P  F1  F2  0
Using Sing Rule we can write F2
F1 F2 P P sin 180  110 
0 0
145
0
   F2 
sin 145  sin  70  sin 145 
0 0 0
sin 110  35 
0 0
145 A
0
70
0

0 F 1
P sin 1100  70 B
 F2  35
0
sin 110  cos  35   cos 110  sin  35 
0 0 0 0
P
100  0.939 0 C
 F2  145
0.939  0.819  0.342  0.573

100  0.939 93.9


 F2    164 N
0.769041  0.195966 0.573075
  
Hence components of along AB and AC are P F1 and F2 respectively

7 1 15 1 RS=35 I IL
2. I  A and IL   A A
35 5 90 6
1 1 1 IZ
IZ  I  IL   
5 6 30 22V
VZ=15V
RL=90
1
PZ  VzIZ  15   0.5 Watt
30
B

21
3. I  3m A
7  103

4.
0 0
A 0
1 0 Y
1 1
B 1 0 0

R V I 2 0.2 5 R 5
5.        % Error   100   100  5%
R V I 50 20 100 R 100

2
 V0 
 Vrms 
2  
2 250  250
6. Power     3906.25 watt  4kW
R R 2 8

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FR FR 2F 2  20
7.   2
   10 rad / s2
I mR mR 20  0.2
2
2  2  50  50
2  20  2    n  n   19.9045  20
2 2 4 2 4  3.14  10

 1 1 n=5
R 2  2  n=4
1 2 5  21 36 2 3
8.      1.512  15  101 n=3 
3  1 1  100 5 1
R 2  2  n=2
2 3 
n=1

D  d 6  103  1 103
9.     6  10 7 m  600nm
d D 10

10. Using Conservation of linear momentum along X-asix , we can write


v 10 3 3
mv 0  mv 2 cos   cos   0      300
v2 20 2

PART – B (CHEMISTRY)
SECTION - A
1.
CH2

Non-aromatic because of one sp3 hybrid carbon, also no complete delocalisation

It is aromatic; has 6 electrons

It is aromatic ; has 6 electrons

It has 4 electrons, so anti-aromatic

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2.
CH3 CH3
CH3 OH CH3 OH2
H+  -H+

-H2O
A
Major
Product
This is E1 elimination.
CH2
CH3 Cl

(CH3)3CO-K+

Major
B
This is E2 elimination. With bulkier base like  CH3 3 CO Hofmann product is formed as major
product.

3. DIBAL – H at low temperature in non- polar solvent, followed by hydrolysis reduces esters to
aldehyde and by product is alcohol.
O
OH
O

(i) DIBAL -H ,Toluene, - 78 °C CHO

(ii) H3O+
Major Product
P

4. Enol form of acetone exists in less than 0.1% quantity , since its its keto form is highly stable. But
in case of acetylacetone, enol form is stabilised by intramolecular H- bonding, so its quantity
increase to approximately 15%
H- bonding in enol form of acetylacetone;
Intramolecular H-bond
H
O O
H3C C C
C CH3
H

5. (a) Haber’s process is used for synthesis of NH3


(b) Ostwald’s process is used to synthesis HNO3
(c) Contact process is used for synthesis of H2SO4
(d) Hall-Heroult process is used for extraction of aluminium.

6. Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3  ion, since Berkelium (Bk) lie beyond Neptunium (Np) in actinoid
series and the size variation here is because of actinoid contraction.

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7. Eo value for Ce4+ / Ce3+ is + 1.74 V which suggest that Ce4+ is strong oxidant reverting to its
3+ 4+
common +3 oxidation state, So Ce is more stable than Ce .

8. Fat soluble vitamins are stored in our body relatively for longer duration as compared to water
soluble vitamins.
Vitamin B and C are water soluble.
Thiamine is vitamin B1 while ascorbic acid is vitamin C.
Vitamin A and vitamin D are fat soluble, so stored in our body relatively for longer duration.

9. Partially deactivated palladised charcoal is Lindlar’s reagent.

10. H2O has tetrahedral geometry and bent shape with bond angle 104.5o which is smaller than
109.5o, it is because of presence of two lone pair in H2O.

11. Purification of compound is independent of physical state of the pure compound in


chromatography technique.

12. Formation of photochemical smog which is also known as oxidizing smog takes place in
presence of sunlight and O3.

13.
NH2 N2Cl OH

NaNO2 , HCl H2O , 

273 - 278 K
X Major Product

14. O.S of P
Hypophosphorous acid – H3PO2 +1
Orthophosphoric acid – H3PO4 +5
Hypophosphoric acid – H4P2O6 +4
Orthophosphorous acid – H3PO3 +3

15. R  CONH2  Br2  4NaOH  R  NH2  2NaBr  Na2 CO3  2H2O
This reaction is Hoffmann bromamide degradation in which amide converted to 1o amine.
Here, option 2 does not involve Hoffmann bromamide degradation
nd
16. Hydrated halides of group 2 Ca onward undergo dehydration on heating but hydrated halide of
Mg i.e. MgCl2.8H2O does not undergoes dehydration on heating but undergoes hydrolysis.
nd
BeO is amphoteric while other oxides of group 2 are basic is nature.

17. Bismuth (Bi) is a metal which is group 15th element, its hydride is BiH3 which is strongest reducing
agent due to lowest thermal stability.

18. Roasting is process in which sulphur is removed as SO2 gas from sulphide ores on heating in
excess of oxygen.

19. H2O2 can act as both oxidizing & reducing agent in both acidic & basic medium.
In hydrogen economy, energy is stored & transmitted in form of dihydrogen.

20. Antihistamine are antacid and antiallergic.

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SECTION - B
o
1. Edge length in bcc, a1 = 27 A
o
Let, Edge length in fcc be a2 A
Now, same element cystallises in bcc as well as fcc,
4 3
a1  rr  a1
3 4
a
a2  2 2r  r  2
2 2
3 a
So; a1  2
4 2 2
3 a
 27  2
4 2 2
o
a2  33.13 A
Nearest integer is 33.

2. The balanced equation is


2MnO4  5C2 O42   16H  2Mn2  10CO2  8H2 O
So, value of c = 16

3. Solubility product of A 2 X  4S13


Where , S1 is solubility of salt A 2 X
Solubility product of MX  S 22
Where , S2 is solubility of MX ,
4S13  4  1012
S1  104 M
S 22  4  1012
S 2  2  106 M
S1 10 4
So,   50
S2 2  106

4. Moles of carbon in organic compound = Moles of carbon CO2


420
nC  moles
44
420
Mass of carbon in organic compound =  12
44
=114.54g
Moles of hydrogen in compound = moles of hydrogen in H2O
210
nH  2  moles
18
210
Mass of hydrogen = 2  g
18
= 23.33g

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23.33
% of H =  100  3.11%
750
Nearest integer is 3.

5. 6.5 molal solution means 6.5 moles of KOH is 1kg (1000g) of solvent (H2O)
Moles of solute , nB = 6.5
Mass of solute , W B = 6.5  56
= 364 g
Mass of solvent, W A = 1000g
Mass of solution = 1364g
1364
Volume of solution = mL
1.89
6.5
Now; molarity =  1000M
1364
1.89
= 9M
6. m = 10 molal
Kb = 0.5 K kg mol1.
Using : Tb = i Kbm
i 1
and  
n 1
n for AB2 is 3;
  0.1
i 1
0.1 
3 1
i  1.2
Tb = 1.2  0.5  10
 6o C
So; boiling point of solution = 100+6
= 106o C
7. Go =  9.478 kJ/ mol
Using
Go =  2.303 RT log KP
 9.478  103 =  2.303  8.314  495 log Kp
1 = log Kp
Kp = 10
Here, for given reaction
Kp = K c
A(g)  B(g)
Initial 22mmol 
At equilibrium 22  x mmol xmmol
Let V is volume of container
x
Kc   10
V
22  x
V
x
 10
22  x
x  20
So; mmol of B at equilibrium are 20.

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8. Complex CoCl3.4NH3 is represented as


[CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl
Here; 4 NH3 are neutral monodentate ligands
So,2 equivalents of ethylene diamine replaces 4NH3 since, ethylene diamine
is didentate ligand.

9. T1 = 300 K K1 = 1103 s1


T2 = 200 K K2 = ?
Ea = 11.488 kJ / mol
Using Arrhenius equation
K Ea  T2  T1 
log 2   
K1 2.303R  T1T2 
K2 11.488  103  100 
log  
10 3
2.303  8.314  6  10 4 
K2
log  1
10 3
K2
3
 101
10
K 2  10 4 s1
K 2  10  10 5 s1

10. K.E =   0
0  3eV  3  1.6  10 19 J  4.8  10 19 J
hc 6.63  1034  3  108
  J  0.08  10 17 J  8  10 19 J
 248  10 9
K.E  8  1019  4.8  10 19  3.2  1019 J
Now using,
h

2K.Em
6.63  1034 6.63  1034 9
o
 m m  0.87  10 m  8.7 A
2  3.2  1019  9.1 1031 7.63  1025
So; nearest integer is 9.

PART – C (MATHEMATICS)
SECTION - A
 |z| 11 
 
 |z| 12 
 
1. log 1/ 2
2

| z | 11 1
 2
 | z | 1
| z | 1 2

| z |2  4 | z | 21  0  | z | 7 | z | 3   0

| z | 7  0
 | z | max = 7

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2. b ac - (i)
Variance of a, b, c & a+2, b+2, c+2, are same
2
1 abc 
3

 d  a2  b2  c 2  
2

 3



2
1 2  2b 

3
  3 

a  b2  c 2    as a + c = b


9d2  3 a2  b2  c 2  4b2 

 b2  3 a2  c 2  9d2 
3. | x | 3  | x  4 | 6
Case(i) x   4 -4 0
2
 1  x  3  x  4   6  x  6

Case(ii)  4  x  0

 x 2  7x  18  0 no real solution
Case(iii) x  0  x  3  x  4   6
2
 x  x  18  0
1  73
x
2
73  1
x0 x 
2
Only two solution .

x x
4. f  x    4a  3  x  n5   2  a  7  cot sin2
2 2
  4a  3  x  n5    a  7  sin x
f /  x    4a  3    a  7  cos x
For critical points f /  x   0
3  4a 3  4a
 cos x   1  1
a7 a7
 4 
 a    ,2
 3 

5. log10 sin x  log10cos x  1


1
 sin x cos x  - (1)
10
1 1 n
log10  sin x  cos x  
2
 
log10n  1  log
2 10
n
 sin x  cos x 
10
n
 1  2 sin x cos x  (squaring both side)
10

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 n
 1   n  12
10 10

 x3  2 ; x3  0 & x  1 y
 6
 x ; x3  0 & x  1
6. f g  x    y   3x  2 
2
3x ;3x  2  0 & x  0
 2
 3x  2  ;3x  2  0 & x  1
y  x6
x
 x 3  2 ;x  0 0 1

 fog(x)   x 6 ;0  x  1
 2
  3x  2  ; x  1 y  x3  2
fog(x) is discontinuous at x  0.  non
differentiable
fog (x) is not differentiable at x = 0

7. PR (line) Q
    
 A
r  3i  j  2k    4 i  j  2k  - (I)
 
5 R
QS (line)
   
   
 O
r  i  2 j  4k    2 i  j  2k  - (II)
 
If they interest at T then P S
3  4  1  2 

1    2       2 &    5
2  2      
 T 11, 3,6 
Also, OT is coplanar with lines PR and QS.
 TA r OT

OT  166    2  2
   OA  OT  TA  171
TA  5 

dy
8.  2y tan x  sin x.
dx
 I.F.  e 
2 tan x dx
 e2 n sec x.  sec 2 x.
 solution is y sec 2 x   sin x sec 2 x dx   sec x tan x dx
 y sec 2 x  sec x  c.

 3   0  0  sec 3  c  c  2.
y 

sec x  2
y 
sec 2 x
1 2
Now let g(t)   2 |t|1
t t

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1 4
 g'  t    
t2 t3
2 12
g"  t   3  4
t t
g(t) is maximum for t  4.
1
 g(t)max 
8

9. Let i  j  z be a complex number


& 3i  j   
3  i where i  1
Z

z |z| i
4
 e and | z | 3 i  2
3 i 3 i 3 i
/4
 1 i 
z   3 i  
 2

1 

2
 3 1  i   3 1 
 
3 1 3 1
  ,  .
2 2
 area of required triangle

1  3  1  3  1 1
   
2  2   2  2

60
 41 1

10.  3  58 
 
r 60  r
General term 60 Cr 3 4 5 8

Terms are rational for r = 4, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60
 number of irrational terms 61- 8 = 53 = n
 n – 1 = 52

 1
11. y 2  2x  4   x.
 2
1
a  2  a 1
2 S 1 
 2 ,0 
 
A(a,0
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12. AC is collinear with l, m, n. A(a,2a,2) B(0,4,5)

 m n
   
a a 4 C 0,a,1 D
n  my  nz  0

Again (0, - a, -1) lies on lx+ my + nz = 0


n 4
a .  a2  4, a   2
m a
for a > 0 a  2 direction ratios of BD are 2, - 2, 4.
 Equation of BD
x y4 z5
  r
2 2 4
Any point on it  2r,4  2r,5  4r 
lies on plane l x  my  nz  2x  2y  4z  0
1
 4r  2  4  2r   4  5  4r   0  r  
2
 D  1,5,3  , C( 0,  2,  1)
 CD  1  49  16  66

sin2 x cos2 x
13.  81   81  30.
81 2
Put  y   30 where 81sin x  y
y
 y  3, 27
1  5
Either sin2 x  . x  , .
4 6 6
3  2
OR, sin2 x   x  , .
4 3 3
 as 0  x   
Total possible solution  4.

14.
p q pq p q  p  q   p  q
T T T T T
T F F F T
F T F T T
F F F T T

15. Equation of chord of x 2  y 2  25 with mid point (h, k) is xh  yk  h2  k 2 .


 h h2  k 2
Or, y     x 
 k k
2
x y2
If this touches  1
9 16
2 2
 h2  k 2   h
Then    9     16
 k   k

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2

 h2  k 2   9h2  16k 2
2
 Required locus  x 2  y 2   9x 2  16y 2

 i  i
16. A  i  1
 i i 

 i  i   i  i   2 2 
A2     
 i i    i i   2 2 

 2 2   2 2   8  8 
A4     
 2 2   2 2    8 8 
 8  8  8  8   128 128 
A8     
 8 8    8 8   128 128 
 128 128   x   8 
 128 128   y   64 
    
128x  128y  8  16x  16y  1 - (I)
128x  128y  64  2x  2y  1 - (II)
1
(1)  xy 
16  System is inconsistent hence No solution
(2)  x  y  1 
2

3n
3 n
17. 1  x  x    a x . J0
3
3

 a0  a1x  a2 x2  a3 x 3  .......  a3n x 3n - (I)


Let A  a0  a2  a4  ....... .
B  a1  a3  a5  ....... .
In (I) put x  1 , 1  a0  a1  a2  a3 .......
In (I) put x  1 , 1  a0  a1  a2  a3  ......... .
 A=1 & B = 0.
 3n   3n 1
 2  2 
   
Now a
J 0
2J 4 
J0
a2J1  A  4B  1

k
 6r 
18. sk   tan1  2r 1 2r  1 
r l 2 3 
6r
2r 1
t r  tan1 2 2r 1
3
1  
 2
3r
 tan1 2r 1
r
 3 r  1  3 
1    
2  2

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r 1 r
3 3
   
2 2
 tan1   r 1  r
3 3
1    
2  2
r 1 r
3 3
 tan1    tan1  
 2 2
3
k
 2  3   3 
2
 sk   t r   tan1 3
r 1  2    tan1     tan1    tan1 3
 2   2 2  




 tan1 3 2
4
 tan1 3  2    .......  tan
3
1
()


 tan 1   tan1 3   tan1 3
2 2 2
 cot 1 3
2
A
19. A  3,  6,1 B  2,4,  3 
k
 2k  3 4k  6 3k  1 
P , ,  lies on
 k 1 k 1 k 1 
P
lx  my  nz  0
l
 K  2  4m  3n   3  6m  n. B

3  6m  n
k .
2  4m  3n
Now place P contains the line
x 1 y  4 z  2
 
1 2 3
   4m  2n  0   m n
  
&    2m  3n  0   8 1 2
24  6  2
 k  2.
16  4  6

20. Two drawn cards are spades


11
 probability that missing card is spade 
50
11 39
 Probability that the missing card is not spade  1  
50 50

SECTION - B
1. set  S 11,8,21,16,26,32,4.
S  4,8,11,16,21,26,32
GP  4,8,16,32
AP  11,16,21,26

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GP series up to maximum possible 4 digit number


4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512,1024,2048,4096,8192.
AP series in extended form
11,16,21,26,31.....
The last dight in AP series is either 1 or 6
 the common terms between the two series are of last digit 6.
hence there are 3 terms in common.

x
2. 
y  x    2t 2  15t  10 dt. 
0

dy
 2x 2  15x  10.
dx
dx 1 1
 for (a,b)  2 
dy 2a  15a  10 3
 2a2  15a  7  0  2a  1 a  7   0
1
a or a  7. a  1 Rejected as a >1
2 2
a
2 3 15 2

b   2t 2  15t  10 dt   3
a 
2
a  10a.
0

6b  4a3  45a2  60a


3 2
6b  4  7   45  7   60  7   413
 | a  6b |  |7  413 | 406

3. f  x   f  x  1  2 - (1)
replace x lay x+1
f  x  1  f  x  2   2 - (2)
(2) – (1)  f  x  2   f  x 
 f(x) is periodic with period 2
8 2
I1   f  x  dx  4 f  x  dx.
0 0
3 4
I2   f  x  dx =  f  x  1 dx .
1 0

f  x  1  f  x   2.
2 4
Now I1  2I2  4  f  x  dx  2 f  x  1dx
0 0
4 4
 2 f  x  dx  2 f  x  1 dx
0 0
4 4
 2  f  x   f  x  1  dx  2 2dx  16
0 0

dy
4.  2  x  1 1  2
dx 1  2

dy  2  x  1 dx.
2
 y   x  1  c - (I)
For y  0 x  1  c, 1  c

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4 8  1 c
A
3
 1 c
 x  1  c dx.
2

3 1 c
4 8   x  1 
    cx 
3  3 
1 c

4
 c c.
3
c2
2
 y   x  1  2.
2
 y 1  1  1  2  2

zi 3i
5.  1  z  i  z  3i  z  x  i
z  3i
z=i
w  z z  2z  2
Let z  x  iy x=1
 w  x2  y 2  2  x  iy   2 -i
2 2
  x  1  y  1  2iy
2
Re  w    x  1  y 2  1
Re  w  is minimum for x  1
 The common z satisfying
both equation is z  1  i
 w  2  2 1  i   2  2  2i
w 2  4 1  1  2i    8i
w 4  64i2   64  R
 least n  N for which w n  R is n =4

a ex  bcos x  ce  x
6. lim 2
x 0 x sin x
 x 2 x3   x2 x4   x2 x 3 
a 1 x    ....   b  1   .....   C 1  x    ..... 
2! 3! 2! 4! 2! 3!
lim      2
2  sin x 
x 0
x  
 x 
x2
 a  b  c   x a  c   a  b  c   terms withhigher power of x
 lim 2 2
x 0 x2
abc
 a  b  c  0, a  c  0 and 2  abc  4
2

2   1  2   n  1  n 
7. A  lim f    f    .....  f    f  
x  n  n n  n   n 
1
2 n r 1  x 
 lim  f    2 f  x  dx  2 log2  1  tan  dx.
x  n r 1  n  0
0
 4 

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JEE-MAIN-2021 (16th March-First Shift)-PCM-39

x
put  t.
4

2 4  /4 8 log2
A   log 1  tan t  dt  8
log2  0  log2
1

 a11 a12 a13 


 
8. Let A   a21 a22 a23 
a 
 31 a32 a33 
 a11 a12 a13  a11 a21 a31 
T   
A . A   a21 a22 a23  a12 a22 a32 
a  
 31 a32 a33  a13 a23 a33 
T
Sum of diagonal elements of AA
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
a11  a12  a13  a21  a22  a23  a31  a32  a32 9
where each a iJ  0,1,2,3
Case I one of aij = 3 and rest are 0 in 9 C1  9 ways
Case II two of aij are 2 and one aij  1 and rest are zero
in 9c 2  7c1  252 ways

Case III one of aij = 2, 5 of aij = 1 and rest are zero


in 9  8c 5  504 ways

Case IV all aij = 1 in 1 ways  Total = 9  252  504  1  766

2
9. P AP  I
1

  P AP  IP
1 1
AP  I 
 P1A 2P  2P1AP  I
2
 P 1  A  I P
2 2 2
P 1AP  I  P 1 A  I P  A  I
1 7 w2 
 
A  I   1 w 2 1 
 
 0  w  w 
 6w
2
A  I  36w 2

D
10. A C2  2 r  1  r C(1,1)
1
r  2 1 - (I) r
2 1 C2
1 r
Equation CE y  1   x  1 E(t,0) B
1 t A(0,0)

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JEE-MAIN-2021 (16th March-First Shift)-PCM-40

 x   t  1 y  t  0
as this line is tangent to circle C2

r  r  t  1  t
 r
2
1   t  1
2 2
 r 2  r 2  t  1  t 2 r  1

    2
 3  2 2  3  2 2  t  1  t 2 6  4 2  
2
 1   t  1  2t 2  t 2  2t  2  0

 t  1  3

t  0  t  3 1
 BE  1   
3 1  2  3    3
Comparing   2,   1
     2 1 1

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