FINAL NEET(UG)–2022 EXAMINATION

(Held On Sunday 17th JULY, 2022)

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER & SOLUTIONS

SECTION-A
P N P N
1. Two hollow conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 3.

(R1 >>R2) have equal charges. The potential would

(a)
be :

(1) more on smaller sphere P N N P

(2) equal on both the spheres

(3) dependent on the material property of the sphere (b)

(4) more on bigger sphere N P N P

Ans. (1)
1 Q
Sol. V= .
4  0 R (c)
1
= constant In the given circuits (a), (b) and (c), the potential
4  0 drop across the two p-n junctions are equal in :
Q = same (Given) (1) Circuit (b) only
1 (2) Circuit (c) only
V  (3) Both circuits (a) and (c)
R
(4) Circuit (a) only
 Potential is more on smaller sphere.
Ans. (3)
2. The angular speed on a fly wheel moving with
Sol. In (a) & (c) circuits, both the junctions are in same
uniform angular acceleration changes from 1200
biasing conditions so offers equal resistances.
rpm to 3120 rpm in 16 seconds. The angular Since both are in series, therefore equal potential
acceleration in rad/s2 is : will drop across the junction.
(1) 4 4. Two objects of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are
(2) 12 connected to the two ends of a rigid rod of length 10
(3) 104 m with negligible mass. The distance of the center of
(4) 2 mass of the system from the 10 kg mass is :
20
Ans. (1) (1) m
3
Sol.  = 0 + t
(2) 10 m
 − 0
= (3) 5 m
t
10
(3120 − 1200 ) (4) m
= rpm 3
16 s
Ans. (1)
1920 2 
=  rad / s2 10kg 20kg
16 60 Sol.
10m
= 4 rad/s2 XCM

20  10 20
XCM = = m
20 + 10 3

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5. A biconvex lens has radii of curvature, 20 cm each. if Sol.
the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5,
the power of the lens is :-
(1) +20 D (2) +5D
(3) infinity (4) +2D
Ans. (2)
Sol. R1 = R2 = 20 cm = 0.2 m
3
=
2
I
 1
k=
1 1  m
P = = ( − 1)  − 
f  R1 R 2 
k1 I1 mR 2 / 2
 = = = 2 :1
+ k2 I2 mR 2 / 4
R1 =+ 2 0 cm
8. A shell of mass m is at rest initially. It explodes into
R2 =– 2 0 cm
three fragments having mass in the ratio 2 : 2 : 1. If
the fragments having equal mass fly off along
mutually perpendicular directions with speed v, the
speed of the third (lighter) fragment is
3  1   (1) 2 (2) 2 2 
P =  −1   + 
2   0.2 0.2 
(3) 3 2  (4) 
1  2  0 Ans. (2)
P=  = = +5 D
2  0.2  2 Sol.
6. A spherical ball is dropped in a long column of a
2m 2m
highly viscous liquid. The curve in the graph shown, m/ 5
5 5
which represents the speed of the ball (v) as a 
v
function of time (t) is : m
v
v
C
By conservation of momentum :
B 2m
D
m(0 ) = ˆ + 2m (− vj)
(− vi) ˆ + m v'
5 5 5
A  v ' = 2 viˆ + 2 vjˆ
t
 v ' = (2 v)2 + (2 v)2
(1) B (2) C
=2 2 v
(3) D (4) A
Ans. (1) 9. A long solenoid of radius 1 mm has 100 turns per
Sol. Initially speed is zero, then increases & after some mm. If 1A current flows in the solenoid, the magnetic
time it becomes constant. field strength at the centre of the solenoid is
Acceleration (slope of v/t curve) of ball first (1) 12.56 × 10–2 T
decreases and after some time it becomes zero.
(2) 12.56 × 10–4 T
7. The ratio of the radius of gyration of a thin uniform
(3) 6.28 × 10–4 T
disc about an axis passing through its centre and
normal to its plane to the radius of gyration of the dis (4) 6.28 × 10–2 T
about its diameter is : Ans. (1)
(1) (2) 4 : 1 N
2 :1 Sol. B = 0 ni = 0 i

(3) 1 : 2 (4) 2 : 1 100

 B = 4   10 −7   1 = 12.56 × 10–2 T
Ans. (1) 10 −3

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10. Let T1 and T2 be the energy of an electron in the first 12. If a soap bubble expands, the pressure inside the
and second excited states of hydrogen atom, bubble :
(1) increases
respectively. According to the Bohr's model of an (2) remains the same
atom, the ratio T 1 : T2 is : (3) is equal to the atmospheric pressure
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 4 : 9 (4) decreases
Ans. (4)
(3) 9 : 4 (4) 1 : 4
Ans. (3) 4T
Sol. P = P0 +
R
Sol. First excited state  n = 2
 R increases and P decreases
z2 13.6
T1 = −13.6 =− eV 13. Plane angle and solid angle have :
n2 4
(1) Dimensions but no units
Second excited state  n = 3
(2) No units and no dimensions
z2 13.6
T2 = −13.6 2 = − eV (3) Both units and dimensions
n 9
(4) Units but no dimensions
 1 Ans. (4)
T1 : T2 = : = 9 : 4
4 9
Sol. Plane angle and solid angle are dimensionless but
11. A light ray falls on a glass surface of refractive index have units.
3 , at an angle 60°. The angle between the refracted 14. When light propagates through a material medium of
and reflected rays would be : relative permittivity r and relative permeability µr,
(1) 60° the velocity of light,  is given by : (c-velocity of light
in vacuum)
(2) 90°
µr r
(3) 120° (1)  = (2)  =
r µr
(4) 30°
c
Ans. (2) (3)  = (4)  = c
r µr
Sol.
Ans. (3)

60°
Sol. n = r u r
=1
60° c c
n=  =
Air
 n
90°  c 
= 
  µ 
 r r 
r=30° 15. Two resistors of resistance, 100  and 200  are
connected in parallel in an electrical circuit. The ratio
Method (i)
of the thermal energy developed in 100  to that in
By Snell's law 200  in a given time is :
1 sin 60  = 3 sin r (1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 4
(3) 4 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
3 Ans. (1)
= 3 sin r
2 100 
1
sin r = Sol.
2 V
r = 30°
Angle between refracted and reflected ray is 90°
200 
Method (ii) As both resistors are in parallel combination so
Because angle of incidence is Brewster's angle so potential drop (V) across both are same.
that angle between reflected and refracted ray is 90° V 1
P= P 
tan ip =  = 3 R R
P1 R2 200 2
= = =
ip = 60  = i P2 R1 100 1
=2:1

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16. The graph which shows the variation of the de 19. When two monochromatic lights of frequency,  and
Broglie wavelength () of a particle and its 
are incident on a photoelectric metal, their
associated momentum (p) is : 2
Vs
stopping potential becomes and Vs respectively.
 2
(1)  (2)
The threshold frequency for this metal is:
p p 2
(1) 3 (2) 
3
3
  (3) (4) 2
(3) (4) 2
Ans. Bonus
p p Sol. Using the equation
Ans. (3) eV = h – 
h or eV = h – hTh
Sol. =
p eVs h 
= − h Th … (1)
Graph will be hyperbolic 2 2
eVs = h – hTh … (2)

Data Incorrect
20. In half wave rectification, if the input frequency is 60
Hz, then the output frequency would be :
p
(1) 30 Hz (2) 60 Hz
17. A square loop of side 1 m and resistance 1  is (3) 120 Hz (4) Zero
placed in a magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the plane of loop Ans. (2)
is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field, Sol. In half wave rectification
the magnetic flux through the loop is : fin = fout
(1) 0.5 weber  fout = 60 Hz
(2) 1 weber 21. An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from
(3) Zero weber
(4) 2 weber the same initial state as shown in the figure below .
Ans. (1) Those processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric
Sol. B= 0.5 T
and isochoric. The curve which represents the

adiabatic process among 1,2,3 and 4 is :

1m

P 4
Angle between B & A is zero
3
 = B.A. cos 0
2
= 0.5 × (1) × 1 1
= 0.5 Wb V
18. The dimensions [MLT–2 A–2] belong to the : (1) 2 (2) 3
(1) self inductance (3) 4 (4) 1
(2) magnetic permeability Ans. (1)
(3) electric permittivity Sol. 1 : Isochoric
(4) magnetic flux 2 : Adiabatic
Ans. (2) 3 : Isothermal
Sol. [MLT–2A–2] = Magnetic permeability 4 : Isobaric

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22. Match List – I with List –II 24. In a Young's double slit experiment, a student observes

8 fringes in a certain segment of screen when a

List –I List-II
(Electromagnetic (Wavelength) monochromatic light of 600 nm wavelength is used. If
waves)
the wavelength of light is changed to 400 nm, then the
(a) AM radio waves (i) 10–10 m
number of fringes he would observe in the same region
(b) Microwaves (ii) 102 m
(c) Infrared (iii) of the screen is :
10–2 m
radiations (1) 8 (2) 9
(d) X-rays (iv) 10–4 m
(3) 12 (4) 6

Choose the correct answer from the options given Ans. (3)
below :
D
(1) (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iv) Sol. y = (n)  
d
(2) (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)
(3) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)
n11 = n22
(4) (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)
Ans. (3)
(8) (600 nm) = n2(400)
Sol. (a) Radio wave (ii)  102 m (ii)

(b) Microwave  (iii) 10–2 m (iii) n2 = 12

(c) Infrared radiations  (iv)10–4 m (iv)
25. The peak voltage of the ac source is equal to:
(d) X- ray (i)  Å = 10–10 m (i)
(1) the rms value of the ac source
(a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)
(2) 2 times the rms value of the ac source
23. The displacement-time graphs of two moving
(3) 1 / 2 time the rms value of the ac source
particles make angles of 30° and 45° with the x-axis
(4) the value of voltage supplied to the circuit.
as shown in the figure. The ratio of their respective
velocity is : Ans. (2)

Sol. Peak voltage is 2 times rms voltages in ac.

displacement

26. If the initial tension on a stretched string is doubled,

t

then the ratio of the initial and final speeds of a

transverse wave along the string is:
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
30°45°
(3) 1:2 (4) 1:1
0 time Ans. (2)
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 Sol. v  Tension
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 3 :1 vi Ti
=
Ans. (3) vf Tf
Sol. Velocity is slope of x–t graph vi T
=
dx vf 2T
V= = tan 
dt
vi 1 1
V1 tan 1 tan 30 o 1 = =
= = = vf 2 2
V2 tan 2 tan 45 o 3

27. Given blow are two statements:

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 Statement I : magnitude of the gravitational field intensity at that
Biot-Savart's law gives us the expression for the point is:
magnetic field strength of an infinitesimal current (1) 50 N/kg (2) 20 N/kg
element(Idl) of a current carrying conductor only. (3) 180 N/kg (4) 0.05 N/kg
Statement II : Ans. (1)
Biot-Savart's law is analogous to Coulomb's inverse
F
square law of change q, with the former being related Sol. Ig =
m
to the field produced by a scalar source, Idl while the
latter being produced by a vector source, q. 3
= = 50 N/kg
In light of above statement choose the most 60  10 −3
appropriate answer from the options given below: 31. In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is:
(1) Both statement I and Statement II are incorrect 22
11 Na → X + e+ + 
(2) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
(1) 23
Ne (2) 22
Ne
incorrect 10 10

(3) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is (3) 22

12 Mg (4) 23
11 Na
correct Ans. (2)
(4) Both statement I and Statement II are correct
Sol. 22
Na ⎯⎯→ X + e + + 
Ans. (2) 11

 → → This is + – decay
0  Id  r  22
→
 
22
Na ⎯⎯→10 Ne + e + + 
Sol. dB =
11

4 r 3

As per Biot Savart law, the expression for magnetic 32. The angle between the electric lines of force and the
→ equipotential surface is:
field depends on current carrying element Id ,
(1) 45° (2) 90°
which is a vector quantity, therefore, statement-I is
(3) 180° (4) 0°
correct and statement-II is wrong.
Ans. (2)
28. As the temperature increase, the electrical resistance
Sol. Electric field is always perpendicular to EPS.
:
33. A copper wire of length 10 m and radius
(1) decreases for both conductors and semiconductors
( )
10 –2 /  m has electrical resistance of 10 . The
(2) increases for conductors but decreases for
current density in the wire for an electric field
semiconductors strength of 10 (V/m) is:
(3) decreases for conductors but increase for (1) 106 A/m2 (2) 10–5 A/m2
semiconductors (3) 105 A/m2 (4) 104 A/m2
(4) increases for both conductors and semiconductors. Ans. (3)
Ans. (2) 10 –2
Sol. Radius of wire =
Sol. For conductors  is (+)ve 
For semiconductors & Insulators  is (–)ve Cross sectional area A = r2 = 10–4 m2
29. The energy that will be ideally radiated by a 100 kW 
i V 1 E
transmitter in 1 hour is : j= =  . = R=
A  R  A RA A
(1) 36 × 104 J
10  10
(2) 36 × 105 J j= = 10 5 A / m 2
10  10 –4
(3) 1 × 105 J
or
(4) 36 × 107 J
E E 10  10  
Ans. (4) J = E  = =
 RA 10  10 –4  
Sol. E = P × t = 100 × 103 × 3600
= 36 × 107 J  105 A/m2
34. The ratio of the distances travelled by a freely falling
30. A body of mass 60 g experiences a gravitational force body in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th second :
of 3.0 N, when placed at a particular point. The (1) 1 : 4 : 9 : 16 (2) 1 : 3 : 5 : 7

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 (3) 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 (3) 14 × 102 (4) 138 × 101
Ans. (2) Ans. (3)
a Sol. Area = Length × Breadth
Sol. S nth = u + (2n − 1 )
2 = 55.3 × 25
a
= 0 + ( 2n − 1 ) = 1382.5
2 = 14 × 102
S nth  (2n − 1 )
Resultant should have 2 significant figures.
 S1st, S2nd, S3rd, S4th 38. A capacitor of capacitance C = 900 pF is charged fully
= [2(1) – 1] : [2(2) – 1] : [2(3) – 1] : [2(4) – 1] by 100 V battery B as shown in figure (a). Then it is
=1:3:5:7 disconnected from the battery and connected to
35. An electric lift with a maximum load of 2000 kg another uncharged capacitor of capacitance
(lift + passengers) is moving up with a constant C = 900 pF as shown in figure (b). The electrostatic
speed of 1.5 ms–1. The frictional force opposing the energy stored by the system (b) is:
motion is 3000 N. The minimum power delivered by + –
+ – + +
the motor to the lift in watts is: (g = 10 ms–2) + – + +
+ – + +
(1) 20000 (2) 34500 (a) C (b) C
(3) 23500 (4) 23000
Ans. (2) + –
100 V –
Sol. Constant velocity  a = 0 +
+ – + –
T=W+f B C
= 20000 + 3000
= 23000 N (1) 3.25 × 10–6 J (2) 2.25 × 10–6 J
(3) 1.5 × 10–6 J (4) 4.5 × 10–6 J
Ans. (2)
Velocity Sol. C= 900 pF C=900 pF
V= 100 Volt
+ –

+ –
V
 Power = Tv 
= 23000 × 1.5
= 34500 watts
SECTION-B 100 V C=900 pF
36. The volume occupied by the molecules contained in V= 0
4.5 kg water at STP, if the intermolecular forces Common potential
vanish away is:
(1) 5.6 × 103 m3 C1 V1 + C 2 V2
VC =
C1 + C 2
(2) 5.6 × 10–3 m3
(3) 5.6 m3 C  100 + C  0
=
C+C
(4) 5.6 × 106 m3
Ans. (3) = 50 Volt
Sol. V = (no. of moles) (22.4 litre) Electrostatic energy stored
1
=
mass
(22.4  10 −3 m 3 ) =2 CV2 = CV 2
molar mass 2
= 900 × 10–12 × 50 × 50
4.5  10 3
=  22.4  10 −3 m 3 = 225 × 10–8 J
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= 2.25 × 10–6 J
= 5.6 m3
39. Match List - I with List - II :
37. The area of a rectangular field (in m2) of length
List - I List – II
55.3 m and breadth 25 m after rounding off the value
(a) Gravitational (i) [L2T–2]
for correct significant digits is :
constant (G)
(1) 1382 (2) 1382.5

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 (b) Gravitational (ii) [M–1L3T–2] A coil spring of copper has more tensile strength
potential energy than a steel spring of same dimensions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(c) Gravitational (iii) [LT–2]
appropriate answer from the options given below:
potential
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the
(d) Gravitational (iv) [ML2T–2] correct explanation of (A)
intensity (2) (A) is true but (R) is false
Choose the correct answer from the options given (3) (A) is false but (R) is true
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
below : explanation of (A)
Ans. (2)
(1) (a)–(ii), (b)–(iv), (c)–(i), (d)– (iii) Sol. In stretching of a spring shape charges therefore
shear modulus is used.
(2) (a)–(ii), (b)–(iv), (c)–(iii), (d)– (i) Ycopper < Ysteel
42. A ball is projected with a velocity, 10 ms–1, at an
(3) (a)–(iv), (b)–(ii), (c)–(i), (d)– (iii) angle of 60° with the vertical direction. Its speed at
the highest point of its trajectory will be:
(4) (a)–(ii), (b)–(i), (c)–(iv), (d)– (iii) (1) 5 3ms −1 (2) 5 ms–1
(3) 10 ms–1 (4) Zero
Ans. (1) Ans. (1)
Sol. Gravitational constant = [M–1L3T–2] Sol. At highest point only horizontal component of
Gravitational potential energy = [ML2T–2] velocity remains  ux = u cos
Gravitational potential = [L2T–2]
Gravitational intensity = [LT–2]
40. Two pendulums of length 121 cm and 100 cm start u u cos
vibrating in phase. At some instant, the two are at
their mean position in the same phase. The minimum
number of vibrations of the shorter pendulum after  = 90° – 60° = 30°

which the two are again in phase at the mean ux = u cos = 10cos30°
position is : = 5 3ms −1
(1) 9 (2) 10 43. Two transparent media A and B are separated by a
plane boundary. The speed of light in those media
(3) 8 (4) 11 are 1.5 × 108 m/s and 2.0 × 108 m/s, respectively.
The critical angle for a ray of light for these two
Ans. (4) media is:
(1) sin–1(0.750) (2) tan–1 (0.500)
Sol. (n)T = (n + 1)Ts (3) tan–1 (0.750) (4) sin–1 (0.500)
Ans. (1)
1.21 1 C 1 R u D
(n)2  = (n + 1)2  Sol. = u sin ic = =
g g u  D u R

(n)(1.1) = (n + 1) 3 
Critical angle ic = sin −1  
4 
0.1(n) = 1 R u D 1.5 3
Sinic = = = =
D u R 2 4
n = 10
No. of oscillation of smaller one −1  3 
ic = sin  
=n+1 4 
= 10 + 1 44. A
= 11
C

41. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as

Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). B
Assertion (A):
The truth table for the given logic circuit is :
The stretching of a spring is determined by the shear
modulus of the material of the spring.
Reason (R):
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 A B C A B C A B C A B C P X
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
(1) 0 1 0
(2) 0 1 0
(3) 0 1 1
(4) 0 1 1 G
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
Q Y
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Ans. (2)
A A·B
Sol.
C E

(1) should be approximately equal and are small

B A·B
(2) should be very large and unequal
C = A·B. A·B
(3) do not play any significant role
using De-Morgan Theorem
C = A·B + A·B (4) should be approximately equal to 2X

C = B(A + A) = B Ans. (1)

Therefore Sol. Resistance of P & Q should be approx. equal as it
A B C decreases error in experiment.
0 0 1 47. From Ampere's circuital law for a long straight wire
0 1 0 of circular cross-section carrying a steady current,
1 0 1 the variation of magnetic field in the inside and
1 1 0 outside region of the wire is:
45. A series LCR circuit with inductance 10 H, (1) a linearly increasing function of distance upto the
capacitance 10 F, resistance 50  is connected to boundary of the wire and then linearly decreasing
an ac source of voltage, V = 200 sin (100 t) volt. If
for the outside region.
the resonant frequency of the LCR circuit is o and
the frequency of the ac source is , then (2) a linearly increasing function of distance r upto
50 the boundary of the wire and then decreasing one
(1) o =  = Hz
 with 1/r dependence for the outside region.
(2) o =
50
Hz,  = 50Hz (3) a linearly decreasing function of distance upto
 the boundary of the wire and then a linearly
100
(3)  = 100 Hz ; o = Hz increasing one for the outside region.

(4) uniform and remains constant for both the
(4) o =  = 50 Hz
Ans. (1) regions.
Sol.  = 1 0 0 Ans. (2)
 100 50 Sol.
= = = Hz B
2 2 
Resonance frequency
1 1 1 Br
0 = =
2  LC 2  10  10  10 −6

50 r
= Hz O
r=R

46. A wheatstone bridge is used to determine the value of 48. A big circular coil of 1000 turns and average radius
10 m is rotating about its horizontal diameter at
unknown resistance X by adjusting the variable
2 rad s–1. If the vertical component of earth's
resistance Y as shown in the figure. For the most magnetic field at that place is 2 × 10–5 T and
electrical resistance of the coil is 12.56 , then the
precise measurement of X, the resistances P and Q : maximum induced current in the coil will be :

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 (1) 1.5 A (2) 1 A 50. A nucleus of mass number 189 splits into two nuclei
(3) 2 A (4) 0.25 A having mass number 125 and 64. The ratio of radius
Ans. (2) of two daughter nuclei respectively is:
E max NBA (1) 4 : 5 (2) 5 : 4
Sol. imax = =
R R (3) 25 : 16 (4) 1 : 1
−5
1000  2  10  (10 )  2 2 Ans. (2)
imax =
12.56 Sol. Nuclear Radius :
imax = 1A R = R0 (A)1/ 3
49. Two point charges –q and +q are placed at a distance 1/ 3
R(125 ) R 0 (125 ) 5
of L, as shown in the figure. = =
R(64 ) 1/ 3 4
R 0 (64 )
–q +q
L

The magnitude of electric field intensity at a distance

R (R >>L) varies as :
1 1
(1) 3
(2)
R R4
1 1
(3) 6
(4)
R R2
Ans. (1)
Sol. It is electric dipole at large distance electric field
intensity
KP
E= 1 + 3 cos2 
3
R
1
 E
R3

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