JEE(Main)-2023 | 24 January 2023 (Shift-1 Morning) | Questions Paper with Solutions | Memory Based

PHYSICS

1. The equation of wave is given as y = 0.05 sin (2x – 4t). All symbols have usual meaning and are in
SI units. Find the velocity:
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 0.5 (4) 1
Ans. (1)
 4
Sol. = = = 2m/s
k 2

2. In the given circuit, find the current i4 and i5.

2 20
i2 2 i4 2
i3 i5
2 5

– + 3

24V
2 8 8 2 24 6 6 24
(1) . (2) , (3) , (4) ,
5 5 5 5 13 13 13 13
Ans. (1)
2 3 4 2

i2

24
Sol. i i= A
13
– + 3

24V
i 5  24 24
i1 = 5 = = A
20 + 5 25  13 65
24 24 24  4 96
& i2 = i1 –i1 = − = = A
13 65 65 65

3. Two charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance d are placed in a medium of dielectric constant k.
If they are placed in air, then find the equivalent distance at which they experience same force.
d d
(1) k2d (2) kd (3) (4)
k k2
Ans. (2)
Sol. Fair = Fmedium
q1q2 q1q2
 = .
u0 r2 u0k d2
a

 =
ra2 kd2

 ra = kd

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4. In the given arrangement, find the tension in massless string .
T T
a
T
a T 1 kg
(g = 10 m/s2)
4 kg
60° 30°

(1) 3+1 (2) 4 ( 3+1 ) (3) 4 ( 3−1 ) (4) 3 − 1

Ans. (2)
Sol. 4g sin60° – T = 4a …(i)
& T – 1gsin30° = 1a …(ii)
from (i) & (ii)
4gsin60° + 4gsin30° = 5T
 3 1
4g  + 
 2 2 
T= 
5
=4 ( 3+1 N )

5. If the time period of oscillation of block in the given figure is sec, then find the value of x.
x

K = 20N/m K = 20N/m

2 kg

Ans. 5
Sol.

6. If a man can throw a ball to 136 m in vertical direction then upto what distance he can throw the
ball in horizontal direction?
(1) 136 m (2) 272 m (3) 68 m (4) 96 m
Ans. (2)
Sol. Vertical direction
2 = u2 = 2gh

u2 = 2gh

u2
= 2h
g
Horizontal direction
u2
Rmax = = 2h
g
= 272 m

7. An atom ‘A’ with mass number 284 and atomic number 84 undergoes an  decay and forms product
‘A1’ , then it undergoes  decay and forms ‘A2’ after that it undergoes − decay and forms ‘A3’, then
it further undergoes  decay and forms ‘A4’ and after that it further undergoes + decay and forms
‘A5’ then it again undergoes an  decay and forms ‘A6’. Find the mass number and atomic number
of the final product ‘A6’.
(1) 276, 82 (2) 276, 80 (3) 280, 82 (4) 280, 83
Ans. (2)

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284  280  280 − 280  280 + 280  276
Sol. A ⎯⎯⎯→ A 1 ⎯⎯⎯→ A2 ⎯⎯⎯ → A3 ⎯⎯⎯→ A4 ⎯⎯⎯ → A5 ⎯⎯⎯→ A
84 82 82 83 83 82 80 6
Mass number = 276
Atomic number = 80

8. Find the radius of gyration for the given sphere

sphere
r = 5cm
10cm

(1) 110 cm (2) 10 cm (3) 10 2 cm (4) 20 cm

Ans. (1)
2 2
Sol. Iy = Mr + Md2
5
2
MR2 = mr2 + Md2
5
2
R2 =  25 + 100
5
R2 = 110
R = 110 cm
10
9. A ring of radius, R = m is placed in presence of perpendicular magnetic field of magnitude

B = 0.5 T. If magnetic field intensity is reduced to zero at steady rate in 0.5 sec, then find the value
of induced EMF (in volts) in the ring at 0.25 sec.
Ans. 100
d
Sol. Emf induced in the ring, ind =
dt
d
=
dt
(BA )
dB
= R2
dt
100 0.5
=  
 0.5
ind = 100 Volts

10. Kinetic energy of a particle of mass 2 kg increases by 5000 J in 5 sec at a steady rate. If initially
particle is at rest, then find the value of force acting on the particle at 5th sec.
Ans. 10 2 N
dk 5000
Sol. = = 1000J / sec. …..(1)
dt 5
d 1 2 dv
 mv  = mv = mva = F.V ….(2)
dt  2  dt
at t = 5sec.
1
mv 2 = 5000
2
V = 50 2 …..(3)

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From eq. (1),(2) and (3)
F × 50 2 = 1000
F =10 2 N

11. Weight of a particle at the surface of the earth is measured as 18 N. Find its weight (in N) at a
height 3200 km above the surface of the earth. (Radius of the earth = 6400 km)
Ans. 8
Sol. At height h,
gs
g= 2
 h 
1+ 
 Re 
gs 4g s
g= =
 1
2
9
1 + 
 2
R 4
Weight at height from surface =  18 = 8N
2 9
12.
(a) Work function (P) ML2T–1
(b) Planck constant (Q)MLT–1

(c) Stopping potential (R) ML2 T–3A–1

(d) Momentum (S) ML2T–2

Ans. (a) → (S); (b) → (P); (c) → (R); (d) → (Q)

13. Two long straight wires P & Q are separated by 5 cm. If same current flows through the wires in
the same direction then the value of force acting on 10 cm length of wire P is F1. Now if current in
the wires is doubled and the separation between them is halved then find the value of force acting
on the same portion of the wire P.
P Q

I
I

5cm
F1 F1
(1) (2) (3) 8F1 (4) 10F1
8 10
Ans. (3)

14. A spring of cross-sectional area 6.25  10-4 m2 and young modulus 1010 N/m2 is rigidly attached to a
support. Force of 250 N is applied on its one end. Find the elongation in spring if its original length
is 100 m.
Ans. 4 × 10–3 m

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15. Find the ratio of quality factor and bandwidth in the given LCR circuit.

120V

27H 10 3F

Ans.
Q 1 L2 w0L
Sol. =  2 Q=
2w LC R R
R
w =
2L
1 27  27  10−12

27  10−6  3  10−6 100
= 81  27  10-8
= 81  27  10-8
= 21.87  10-6

16. Find the ratio of magnetic field at centre to the magnetic field on axis at a distance R for a current
carrying ring.

R
R

(1) 2 3 (2) 3 2 (3) 2 2 (4) 3

Ans. (3)
Sol.

17. In the given figure, masses of blocks A and B are m and 4m respectively. All strings and pulleys
are ideal. The system is released from rest. Block B hits the ground after some time, on travelling
height h vertically. The maximum height attained by A is:

B
4m
h
A m

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11h 24h 13h
(1) 3h (2) (3) (4)
8 13 8
Ans. (1)
Sol.

18. A carrier wave of amplified AC carrier a massage signal of amplitude Am. Modulation index of this
signal is :
AC − Am
(1)  =
AC
Am
(2)  =
AC
AC
(3)  =
AC + Am
AC
(4)  =
Am
Ans. (2)
Sol.

19. Find the correct relation, all the variables have their usual meaning.
(1) B =  (k  E)

 
(2) B =   B 
 k 
 
(3) E =  B  
 k
(4) E =  (k  B)
Ans. (3)
Sol.

20. Assuming mass of neutron and proton be 1.67 × 10 –27 kg and radius of nucleus be given by
R = A 1/3 R0, where R0 = 1.5 × 10–15 (m) The ratio of nucleus density to density of water is
(1) 1.18 × 1014
(2) 2.36 × 1012
(3) 1.18 × 1017
(4) 2.36 × 1018
Ans. (1)
Sol.

21. The kinetic energy of a particle is 1000 joule with the mass 2 kg. Find the momentum for the
particle?
(1) 200 kg m/s (2) 400 kg m/s (3) 800 kg m/s (4) 600 kg m/s
Ans. (1)
Sol. P= 2m(KE)

P= 2  2  1000 = 200 kg m/s

22. In a hydrogen atom first line wavelength of paschen series is  = 720 nm. Find out second line
wavelength of same series?
(1) 70.31 nm (2) 90 nm (3) 150 nm (4) 200 nm
Ans. (1)
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1  1 1 
Sol.  − 
  n2 n2 
 1 2

1  1 1 
1st wavelength  − 
1  32
42 
1  1 1 
2nd wavelength  − 
 1  32 52 
Talking ratio
2 25
=
1 256
720  25
2 =  70.31 nm
256

23. Statement-1 : When light is incident from air to water then Brewster's angle is B then if light is

incident from water to air then Brewster's angle is − B .
2
Statement-2 : When light goes from air to any medium of refractive index is then Brewster's
angle (B) is given by B = tan–1().
(1) both statement-1 and Statement-2 is true
(2) statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false
(3) statement-1 is false and statement-2 is true
(4) both statement-1 and statement-2 are false
Ans. (1)
Sol. r + r'
r' = 90° – r
but r = i
r' = 90° – i

Now if light is incident from water to air then angle o\of incident is −i
2

24. A cylinder has inner radius 2 mm and outer radius 4 mm. The resistivity of its material is
2.4 × 10–5  m and its length is 3.14 m given. Find out its resistance between two ends?
Ans. 2
r
Sol. R= 
A
2.4  10−5  3.14
R=
[16 − 4]  10−6
R = 2

25. Statement-1 : In photodiode, the intensity of light is measured while reverse biasing the
photodiode.
Statement-2 : Forward bias current is more than reverse bias current in PN junction.
(1) TF (2) TT (3) FF (4) FT
Ans. (2)

26. Statement 1 : If temperature of a gas is increased from – 73ºC to 527°C then its rms velocity
becomes double.
Statement 2 : Product of pressure and volume is equal to translational kinetic energy of an ideal
gas.
(1) Statement 1 is true, statement-II is true
(2) Statement 1 is false, statement-II is true
(3) Statement 1 is true, statement-II is false
(4) Statement 1 is false, statement-II is false
Ans. (3)

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3RT
Sol. Statement-1 Vrms =
M0

Vrms1 T1 200 1
= = =
Vrms2 T2 800 2
3
Statement-2 K.T = PV
2

27. 1 gm liquid is converted into vapour under 3 × 105 Pa. 10% of heat is used to expand volume by
16000 cm3 .
What is the increase in internal energy:-
(1) 4800 (2) 4320 (3) 4300 (4) 400
Ans. (2)
Sol. 10% of heat is used in expansion Rest 90% will increase internal energy
10
Q = P.V = 3 × 105 × 1600 × 10–6
100
0.1Q = 48 × 10 = 480
Q = 4800 J
U = 0.9 Q = 0.9 ×4800 = 4320J

28. Choose the correct option based on the following statements

(a) Photoelectric effect is explained by wave theory
(b) Stopping potential may depend on work function
(c) If intensity of light increases then photoelectric current also increases
(d) If intensity of light increases then maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons increases.
(1) (a, d) (2) (a, c) (3) c (4) (b, c, d)
Ans (3)
Sol. Basic Theory

29. A signal of square shape is superimposed with a carrier wave yc = 2 sin (ct – kx), then
modulation index of amplitude modulated wave is

(1) 1. : 2 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 2 : 1

Ans. (2)
Am 1
Sol. = =
AC 2

30. ˆ and aˆi + 7 ˆj + 2kˆ and A ' & B' are perpendicular to each other, also 2a − 3b = −4
If A ' = 3iˆ − 2jˆ + bk
2
a x
. If = . The value of x is ?
b 2
Ans. (1)
Sol. AB = 0
3a – 7 + 2b = 0
3a + 2b = 7
 a=1&b=2

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⎯⎯⎯⎯
→
 

= +

= + 
 

→
→
→
→
 ⎯⎯⎯
→ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→

+
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
→

+
⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
→

  =+ =

  =− =

 =+  =+ =

 =−  =− =
  

  =− =

  

 =−  =− =

  


= −

 =
 ( = )
−


  = 

 
  − 
=  
 
  − 
  

−
 
= =
−


= 

=  =  =  =
  
 
 

++ − =

+ =

−
I.F. =
− −
= 
= − −

=  − −
+ − 

= −
+ −

 
= + +
 
 
 = −
 
− = + c = –1
 
= + −
 
= = −


( )

( ) +( )
  
(2) (3) (4) 

(1)

=
 ( ) …………. (1)
+

=
 ( ) …………… (2)
+

(1) + (2)


 
=
 =  

12. 2023C1 + …………… + (2023)2 2023C2023

 (1 + x)2023 = C0 + C1x + ……….. + C2023 x2023

2023 (1 + x)2022 = C1 + C2.2x + ……….. + 2023 C2023 x2022

2023 x(1 + x)2022 = C1 x + 2C2x2 + ……….. + 2023 C2023 x2023

2023[x.2022 (1 + x)2021 + (1 + x)2022.1] = C1 + 22 C2x + ………..

Put x = 1

Ans. = 2023. 2024 . 22021

= (2023) (506) 22023

 = 506 Ans.

 
→
( ) +( ) + +( )  .
 

 
    
+  +
 − 
+ 
    
      
→




 Zero languages + one languages + 2 languages

7
C5 + 7C4 5C1 + 7C3 5C2

= 21 + 175 + 350 = 546

 =
 is equal to.

Ans. (1)

Sol.  =
−

= 45C23
 +   + 
−
 + −
 
 +   + 
   
   
(2) + −

(4)
 +   + 
 +  
 
 +   + 

   
  +  
   

  
= + =

− − − − −
= = = =

(2) (4)
 ( − − )( − − )
+ +

+ +
=

  
  

Sol. (x – 1) (x – 3) = (x – 1) . [x]

Case 1 : x = 1 or

Case 2 : x – 3 = [x]

RHS is an integer so Must be LHS

 x must be an integer hence x-3=x

x= hence not an integer so discarded .

 only 1 solution in R.

  
( )= ( )+ ( ) ( )= ( )+ ( ) =

+  (− )=

( + )− =  ( ( ) ( )) − = ( )
( )=
( ( )) −
( )=− ( )=


+ =

 
 
+ =

 
= + 
= + + + 
= +( − ) + 



( ) = 
 =


 
= Then at
 =

+ −
=
→

 
 −
   
=  =
→ →
 

= intersects the hyperbola xy = 2 at points A and

B. Locus of midpoint of AB is :
= =−
= =−
= + ……(1)

= =
− −
=− =

=−  =−

− = +

− = +

 
 − 
 
 

= = − +

= − −
= − −

 = = − −
− −
= − − − + + − +
= +
Plane = 2x + 2y = 2 + 8

Distance = =

  
 
  
 
 
( − ) +
( − ) +
( − )
( − )( − ) ( − )( − ) ( − )( − )

  
 
 
 
 
  
 

( − ) +
( − ) +
( − ) =
( − ) +( − ) +( − )
( − )(
) ( − )( − ) (
− − )( − ) ( − )( − )( − )
=
( − )( − )( − ) =
( − )( − )( − )

Area of  + + + = area of 


+ + + =

 == = =

  
+ + + =

 
 = − =
 
Ratio of  ABC :  PQR = =


+ −
= and = + + . Consider a vector such that

 = + = then find . (Data may be different) :

Ans. (4)
Sol.   = 
− =− + +
+ + + − −
 =

= − −
 
 = + −  + =
 

00.33
y2 + 4x = 4 2x = y + 2
Y2 = 4(1 –x)
=− ( − )

 (( − )+ − )

= − −
( − ) 

 
 
 
=  −  −  − − 
 

=− + =

Find value of  − +

 
=  ( − + ) − ( − + ) + ( − + ) 
 
       
=  − +  − − +  + − +  
      
 

          
=  − +  −  − +  −  − +  +  − +  −  − +  
          

 − +  −   
=  −  +  
     

 
=  + + 
 

= × 12 = 22

−
− −
= −
is :


− −
− −
= −

 −
= −

 −
= −

= −
 − =

− 
→ 0+ +  =
 

 
−
 
 


+ =

 

  

− =
 

=  =

 
  
 

= + =

 = − =

 
  where m  ; then find number of possible values of m.
 

=
 +    
 +    

  and 

  

Number of values of m = 15