C24 BTTS-03 PHYSICS (JEE MAINS)

SINGLE CORRECT

Q.1 Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current 10 A were kept parallel to each other at 5 cm
distance. The magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10cm length of wire P is 𝑓. If the
distance between wires is halved and the currents on them are doubled, force 𝐹 on 10 cm length of
wire P will be:
𝑓 𝑓
(A) 10𝑓 (B) 8𝑓 (C) 8 (D) 10

Solution: (B)
Field due to a long wire carrying-current Iat a distance 𝑟 is given by
0 𝜇 𝐼
𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑟

The force experienced per unit length by another wire kept at the distance 𝑟 current carrying wire is
given by,
𝑓 0 𝜇 𝐼
= 𝑖𝐵 = 𝑖 (2𝜋𝑟 )
𝐿

If the distance between wires is halved and the currents on them are doubled, force 𝐹 on the long
wire will be given by,
𝐹 𝜇0 (2𝐼) 𝑓
= (2𝑖) { 𝑟 } = 8 (𝐿 )
𝐿 2𝜋( )
2
⇒ 𝐹 = 8𝑓
Q.2 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]

(A) 1.4 ms−1 (B) 8 ms−1 (C) 0.5 ms −1 (D) 2 ms −1

Solution: (C)
Q.3 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 R: The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p-n
junction diode.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) A is true but R is false

(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is false but R is true
(D) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Solution: (D)

Q.4 If 𝐸⃗ and 𝐾
⃗ represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then
magnetic field vector is given by:
(𝜔 − angular frequency):
1
(A) 𝜔 (𝐾⃗ × 𝐸⃗ ) (B) 𝜔(𝐾 ⃗ × 𝐸⃗ ) (C) (𝐾⃗ × 𝐸⃗ ) (D) 𝜔(𝐸⃗ × 𝐾
⃗)

Solution: (A)
Q.5 Consider the following radioactive decay process

𝛼 𝛽− 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽+ 𝛾
218
84 𝐴 ⟶ 𝐴1 ⟶ 𝐴2 ⟶ 𝐴3 ⟶ 𝐴4 ⟶ 𝐴5 ⟶ 𝐴6

The mass number and the atomic number of are given by:

(A) 211 and 80 (B) 210 and 80 (C) 210 and 82 (D) 210
and 84

Solution: (B)
Q.6 As per given figure, a weightless pulley P is attached on a double inclined frictionless surface. The
tension in the string (massless) will be (if g = 10 m/ s 2 )

(A) (4√3 − 1)N (B) 4(√3 − 1)N (C) (4√3 + 1)N (D) 4(√3 + 1)N

Solution: (D)

Consider the following free-body diagram and labels:

 𝑀𝑔 sin 𝛼 − 𝑇 = 𝑀𝑎 − −(1)
𝑇 − 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝛽 = 𝑚𝑎 − − − (2)

Take the ratio of equation (1) and (2):

𝑀𝑔sin 𝛼−𝑇 𝑀
𝑇−𝑚𝑔sin 𝛽
=𝑚
𝑀𝑔sin 𝛼−𝑚𝑔sin 𝛽 𝑀+𝑚
⇒ 𝑇−𝑚𝑔sin 𝛽
= 𝑚
𝑀sin 𝛼−𝑚sin 𝛽
⇒ 𝑇 = 𝑚𝑔 [( 𝑀+𝑚
)+ sin 𝛽]
𝑀𝑚𝑔(sin 𝛼+sin 𝛽)
⇒𝑇= 𝑀+𝑚

Given, 𝑚 = 1 kg, 𝑀 = 4 kg, 𝛼 = 60∘ , 𝛽 = 60∘ and 𝑔 = 10 m/s2 :

√3 1
(4 kg)(1 kg)(10 m/s2 )( + )
2 2
⇒T= = 4(√3 + 1)N
(4 kg+1 kg)

Q.7 If two charges 𝑄 and 𝑞 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?

(A) 𝑘√𝑑 (B) 1.5𝑑√𝑘 (C) 2𝑑√𝑘 (D) 𝑑√𝑘

Solution: (D)

Q.8 The maximum vertical height to which a man can throw a ball is 136 m. The maximum horizontal
distance up to which he can throw the same ball is:

(A) 68 m (B) 136 m (C) 192 m (D) 272 m

Solution: (D)
Q.9 Given below are two statements:
Statement I: If Brewster's angle for the light propagating from air to glass is 𝜃𝐵 , then Brewster's
𝜋
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 light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Solution: (C)
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Q.10 A conducting circular loop of radius cm is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of
√𝜋
0.5 T. 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:
(A) emf = 1mV (B) emf = 100mV (C) emf = 5mV (D) emf = 10mV
Solution: (D)

Q.11 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 𝑅 = 6400 km ):
(A) 19.6 N (B) 9.8 N (C) 4.9 N (D) 8 N

Solution: (D)
Q.12 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:
(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
Solution: (B)
Statement I is true as the elevator moves with zero net acceleration and uniform speed.
Statement II is false, because elevator descends with acceleration downwards, therefore, an extra
pseudo force acts on the Person. Since, pseudo force counters the weight of the person, the normal
reaction of the elevator floor is less than the weight of the person.
Q.13 Match List I with List II

List I List II

A. Planck's constant (ℎ) I. [𝑀1 𝐿2 𝑇 −2 ]

B. Stopping potential (V𝑆 ) II. [𝑀1 𝐿1 𝑇 −1 ]

C. Work function (𝜙) III. [𝑀1 𝐿2 𝑇 −1 ]

D. Momentum (𝑝) IV. [𝑀1 𝐿2 𝑇 −3 𝐴−1 ]

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
(B) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(C) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(D) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Solution: (B)

Q.14 As shown in the figure, a network of resistors is connected to a battery of 24V 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:
 8 2 6 24
(A) 𝐼4 = 5 A and 𝐼5 = 5 A (B) 𝐼4 = 5 A and 𝐼5 = A
5

2 8 24 6
(C) 𝐼4 = 5 A and 𝐼5 = 5 A (D) 𝐼4 = A and 𝐼5 = 5 A
5

Solution: (C)

Q.15 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:
(A) 6.25 × 10−3 m (B) 4 × 10−3 m (C) 4 × 10−4 m (D) 6.25 × 10−6 m
Solution: (B)
Q.16 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:
(A) 1: 3√2 (B) 2√2: 1 (C) 3√2: 2 (D) 1: √2
Solution: (B)

Q.17 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:
(A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Solution: (D)
Q.18 A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V. The flux of the electric field through a
closed surface enclosing the positive plate of the capacitor is: [2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
CV 2CV CV
(A) (B) Zero (C) (D) 2ε
ε0 ε0 0

Solution: (A)

The charge enclosed is given by q inc = CV

Gauss' law states that the flux through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by the
qinc CV
surface. Using Gauss' law the flux is, ϕ = = (ε )
ε0 0

Q.19 One gram 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:
(A) 4800 J (B) 4320 J (C) 4.32 × 108 J (D) 432000 J
Solution: (B)
Work done at constant pressure is given by,
Δ𝑊 = 𝑝Δ𝑉 = 3 × 105 Pa × (1600 × 10−6 m3 ) = 480 J
Given, 10% of total heat supplied Δ𝑄 is equal to Δ𝑊. Therefore,
Δ𝑄 = 4800 J
Therefore, using the first law of thermodynamics,
Δ𝑈 = Δ𝑄 − Δ𝑊 = 4800 J − 480 J = 4320 J
Q.20 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:
(A) A, B, D only (B) B only (C) A, C, D only (D) B, C only
Solution: (B)
According to Einstein Photoelectric effect equation:
𝑒𝑉 = 𝐾max ≤ ℎ𝑓 − 𝜙
 Option A is wrong as the stopping potential depends both on the energy of incident photon ℎ𝑓 and
the work-function 𝜙.
Option C is wrong as the maximum kinetic energy 𝐾max is the difference between the incident
photon energy ℎ𝑓 and the work-function 𝜙.
Option D is wrong as the photo-electric effect is the manifestation of particle nature of photon. One
photon ejects one-electron from metal surface, therefore can only be explained by particle theory of
light.
Therefore, option A, C and D are not correct.
Only option B is correct, in a photoelectric experiment, if the intensity of incident light increases, the
saturation current increases. As more number of electrons can be ejected with increased intensity of
photons (having energy more than the work-function of the metal).

NUMERICAL TYPE

Q.21 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.

Solution: (12)

Q.22 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
𝜋
motion. The time-period of oscillation 𝑥 is in SI unit. The value of is 𝑥___________.
√
Solution: (5)

Q.23 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____________.

Solution: (110)
Q.24 The equivalent resistance of the circuit shown below between points a and b is :

Solution: (3.2)

The resistance in 𝑎𝑏 is parallel to all other resistances. Since all the resistances other than 𝑅𝑏 is 4Ω
the potential is zero (𝑉𝑥 = 𝑉𝑦 ) as the upper branch will become a case of balanced wheatstone bridge
between 𝑉𝑥 &𝑉𝑦 . So, the simplified circuit looks like the one below.

Hence, the equivalent resistance is

1 1 1 1 5
= 8 + 8 + 16 = 16
𝑅𝑒𝑞
16
⇒ 𝑅𝑒𝑞 = Ω = 3.2Ω
5
𝑞 C
Q.25 A stream of positively charged particles having = 2 × 1011 kg and velocity 𝑣 = 3 × 107 𝑖ˆ m/s is
m
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

Solution: (2 / 0.2 / 0.002)

Q.26 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 𝑥 =
_____________cm, from plano-concave lens.

Solution: (120)

Using lens maker formula:

1 1 1
𝑓
= (𝜇 − 1) (𝑅 − 𝑟)

The focal lengths of the lenses are:

1 1 1 1
𝑓1
= (1.75 − 1) (∞ − 30 cm) = −40 cm
1 1 1 1
𝑓2
= (1.75 − 1) (30 cm − ∞) = 40 cm

Using Lens formula:

1 1 1
𝑣
−𝑢 =𝑓

Image formed by plano-concave lens is found as:

1 1 1 1
𝑣
− ∞ = 𝑓 = −40 cm
1

∴ 𝑣 = −40 cm

This image serves as the object for plano-convex lens, so:

 1 1 1 1
𝑣
− (−80 cm) = 𝑓 = 40 cm
2
1 1 1 1
⇒ = − =
𝑣 40 cm 80 cm 80 cm

The location of the image with respect to the second lens is:

∴ 𝑣 = 80 cm

Therefore, the distance of the image from the plano-concave lens is: 𝑥 = (40 + 80)cm = 120 cm

Q.27 Vectors 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ and 2𝑖ˆ − 3𝑗ˆ + 4𝑘ˆ are perpendicular to each other when 3𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 7, the ratio
𝑥
of 𝑎 to 𝑏 is 2. The value of 𝑥 is_________________.

Solution: (1)

Q.28 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__________________.

Solution: (11)
Q.29 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 and the resistor is connected along its length, then the value of 𝑛
is______________.

Solution: (2)

Q.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___________.

Solution: (40)