JEE MAINS PRACTISE TEST 1

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1. A black box is connected across an ac source of emf 𝑉 = 100 sin(100𝑠 −1 𝑡) in volt. Phase of the current
𝜋
in the circuit is ahead of the phase of the source voltage by . The peak current is observed to be √2
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A. The black box consists of,
(A) Only a resistance of 50 Ω
(B) Only a capacitance of 0.2mF
(C) A series combination of a resistance of 50 Ω and an inductance of 0.2mH
(D) A series combination of a resistance of 50 Ω and a capacitance of 0.2 mF

2. In a certain region of space magnetic field is present along positive z-

axis. The magnetic field decreases with time at the rate of 1 T/s and
also decreases along x-axis at the rate of 1 T/meter. A square
conducting loop of side 10 cm and having electrical resistance 20 Ω is

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lying in this region with two opposite sides parallel to x-axis and other
two sides parallel to the y-axis. The loop is moving parallel to the x-axis
with the constant speed of 2 m/s keeping its orientation same. Find the

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current induced in the loop.
(A) 1.5 mA (B) 3.5 mA (C) 5.2 mA (D) 5.3 mA

3. In a certain region of space magnetic field is present along positive z-

axis. The magnetic field decreases with time at the rate of 1 T/s and
also decreases along x-axis at the rate of 1 T/meter. A square

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conducting loop of side 10 cm and having electrical resistance 20 Ω is
lying in this region with two opposite sides parallel to x-axis and other
two sides parallel to the y-axis. The loop is moving parallel to the x-axis
with the constant speed of 2 m/s keeping its orientation same. Find the
force needed to move the loop with the constant speed given in the
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question.
(A) 1.5 × 10−5 𝑁 (B) 0.5 × 10−7 N (C) 1.5 × 10−7 N (D) 2 × 10−7 N

4. An EM wave is propagating in the positive x direction. The magnetic field is oscillating along the y-
axis. At the origin magnetic field is given by the equation 𝐵 = 10−5 sin(2𝜋 × 1010 𝑠 −1 𝑡) T, where t is the
time in second. Write the equation for the time varying electric field at distance x from the origin.
200 200
(A) A = 103 sin (2π × 1010 − πx) (B) A = 2 × 103 sin (2π × 1010 − πx)
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200 100
(C) A = 3 × 103 sin (2π × 1010 − πx) (D) A = 3 × 103 sin (2π × 1010 − πx)
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5. Reflecting surface of a mirror is parallel to the x-y plane. An incident ray parallel to a vector 𝐴̂ =
1 1 √3 ̂
𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘, falls on the mirror. Identify the direction of reflected ray. Express your answer
2√2 2√2 2
in terms of ˆi, ˆj and kˆ , where ˆi, ˆj and kˆ have usual meanings.
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1 1 √3 ̂ 1 1 √3 ̂
(A) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘 (B) 𝑖̂ + 2√2 𝑗̂ + 𝑘
2√2 √2 2 2√2 2
1 1 1 1 √3
(C) 𝑖̂ + 2√2 𝑗̂ + √3𝑘̂ (D) 𝑖̂ + 2√2 𝑗̂ + 2√2 𝑘̂
2√2 2√2
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6. There exists a uniform and constant magnetic field B = 1.67 T along positive z-axis. Simultaneously a
proton and an alpha particle are projected from the origin with same speed v = 4√5 × 105 m/s along
positive and negative x-axis respectively. Find the separation between them when their velocities
become mutually perpendicular for the first time. Ignore the force of interaction between them as well
as any force other than magnetic force. Mass of the proton is 1.67 × 10−27 kg.
(A) 50 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 40 mm

7. At a given instant there are 25% undecayed radio- active nuclei in a sample. After 10 seconds the
number of undecayed nuclei reduces to 12.5%. Mean-life of the nuclei is:
(A) 14.43 sec (B) 13.73 sec (C) 10 sec (D) 20 sec
8. At a given instant there are 25% undecayed radio- active nuclei in a sample. After 10 seconds the
number of undecayed nuclei reduces to 12.5%. The time in which the number of undecayed nuclei
will further reduce to 6.25% of the reduced number is
(A) 20 sec (B) 30 sec (C) 40 sec (D) 50 sec

9. Two identical large sheets of insulating material are uniformly charged with surface charge density
+ each. Now the sheets are kept parallel to each other at a small separation with their planes parallel
to the y-z plane of a coordinate system. The x coordinate of one of the plates is zero and that of the
other is d. Read the following statements.
(i) Potential at any point in the space between the sheets is equal to the potential at x = 2d.
(ii) Potential at a point P on the positive x-axis at a distance x from the origin is smaller than the

potential at origin by ( x − d)
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(iii) In the space between the sheets the potential gradient is non-zero.

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(iv) All along the path on the positive x-axis the potential gradient is negative for x > d
(A) only (i) is correct (B) only (ii) is correct
(C) only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (D) (ii) and (iv) are correct

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10. A polaroid is kept stationary with its plane parallel to the x-y plane. A plane polarized light polarized
along the y-axis falls on the plane of the polaroid normally. The polaroid is rotated in its own plane.
For the angular rotation 200 and 800 in same sense the intensity of the transmitted light is observed to
the 3/4th of the maximum intensity. Find the initial inclination of the transmission axis of the polaroid
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(A) 300 (B) 900 (C) 1300 (D) 1500

11. A disc of radius 2 m is lying at rest on a horizontal surface with plane horizontal. A small coin is placed
on the disc at a distance of 1m from its centre. Now the disc starts rotating with constant angular
acceleration of 1 rad/s about a fixed vertical axis passing through the centre of the disc.
Calculate the time when the coin starts slipping on the disc. The coefficient of friction between the
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disc and the coin is 𝜇 = √0.17. Take g = 10 m/s2.
(A) 1 s (B) 2 s (C) 3 s (D) 1.5 s

12. A uniform string of linear mass density 𝜇 and length ℓ is rotated on a horizontal surface about a fixed
vertical axis passing through one end of the string. The angular speed of the string is 𝜔 and its length
remains perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The speed of a transverse pulse (with respect to the
string) at the mid-point of the string is
  3 
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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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13. A proton and an 𝛼 -particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. The ratio of the de-
Broglie wavelength of the proton to that of the 𝛼 -particle is,
(A) 1 (B) 1/4 (C) 2√2 (D) 1/8
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14. Under the influence of a periodic force F1 a particle performs SHM along x-axis and its x-coordinate
Varies with time as, x = A sin t . When the force F1 is replaced by another periodic force F2, particle
performs SHM along y-axis and its y-coordinate varies with time as, y = Bsin ( t + ) . When both
forces are applied on the particle simultaneously, the particle performs SHM along a straight line in
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the x-y plane.

(i) The value of  may be zero (ii) The value of  may be 𝜋
(iii) The slope of the resulting path may be B/A (iv) The slope of the resulting path may be –B/A
Choose the correct option.
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct (D) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

15. A and B are two bulbs with rated powers are 200V, 100W and 250V, 125W respectively. The bulbs
are connected in parallel across the same dc source. The ratio of the power consumed by the bulb A
to the bulb B is,
(A) 4/5 (B) 5/4 (C) 2/5 (D) 5/2

16. In a young’s double slit experiment light of wavelength 600nm is used. P is the nearest point from the
central maximum where intensity is 3/4th of the maximum intensity. What percentage of the maximum
intensity is observed at point P if light is replaced by the wavelength 400 nm?
(A) 50% (B) 75% (C) 25% (D) 100%
17. Assume that the nuclear binding energy per nucleon (B/A)
versus mass number (A) is as shown in the figure. Consider
a nucleus of A = 110. Fission of this nucleus results into 2
fragments. Possible mass number of the resulting nuclei
may be
(A) 55 and 55 (B) 70 and 40
(C) 90 and 20 (D) 80 and 30

18. Two simple pendulum of length ℓ and 16ℓ are released from the same phase together. They will be at
the same phase after a minimum time
8 
(A) (B) (C) 2 sec (D) None of these
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19. A cyclic process perform by a heat engine is shown in the figure. Figure shows

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that
(i) Heat is absorbed in the process BC
(ii) Heat is released in the process DA

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Choose the correct option(s).
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (D) Both (i) and (ii) are wrong

20. In a conservative field motion of a particle of mass 2 kg is confined along x-axis. The potential energy
of the particle varies with its x coordinate according to the function, 𝑈(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 4 − 𝑏𝑥 2 , where, x is the

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distance in meter from the origin, a = 1 J/m4 and b = 8 J/m2. Initially, particle is at rest at the origin,
and due to slight disturbance, it starts moving along positive x-axis. Calculate the maximum speed
acquired by the particle during motion is
(A) 2 m/s (B) 4 m/ s (C) 8 m/s (D) 1 m/s

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21. A rigid wire is stationary and inclined at an angle 𝜃 = 300 with the horizontal. A bead of mass M = 9 kg
is free to slide along the length of the wire is held stationary on the wire at some height. A simple
pendulum having small bob of mass m = 4 kg is suspended from the bead. Initially system is stationary,
and string of the pendulum is vertical. The accelerations is N/2 m/s2 of the bead as soon as system is
set free. Then value of N is

22. In a helium ion an electron is orbiting the nucleus in the nth orbit. An EM wave of wave length 900 Å
ionizes the atom. Find the value of n. Take hc = 1224 eVnm
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23. Two spheres A and B having radii 3 cm and 5 cm respectively are coated with carbon black on their
outer surfaces. The wavelengths of maximum Intensity of emission of radiation are 300 nm and 500
nm respectively. The respective powers radiated by them are in the ratio of 25/K. Find the value of K.

24. To remove an object from earth’s gravitational field the speed that is to be given to it on the surface of
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the earth is nearly equal to 11.25 km/s. However, when an object on the earth is to be removed from
the solar system, gravitational influence of the sun is taken in account. To remove an object from the
solar system, the speed that is given to it on earth’s surface is nearly equal to 45 km/s. The mass of
the sun is k1 times the mass of the earth and the orbital radius of the earth is k2 times its radius. Find
the value of k1/k2.
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25. A total charge Q is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a sphere. Electric potential at a point
on the surface of the sphere is greater than the potential at infinity by 16 V. Find the potential difference
(in volt) between point P at a distance half of the radius of the sphere from the centre and the point S
at a distance double the radius of the sphere from the centre of the sphere.

26. A block of mass 1 kg is released from rest on an inclined plane of inclination 30 0. The block acquires
the kinetic energy of 5J when slides down the plane by 2 m. How much force (in newton) is needed to
be applied on the block to move up the plane so that it will gain the same kinetic energy over same
path length? Take g = 10 m/s2.

27. A body cools down in the open air as per Newton’s law of cooling. Temperature of the body falls from
800C to 700C in 9 minutes. How long time (in minute) further will it take the body to fall its temperature
from 700C to 600C. The temperature of the surrounding air is constant at 200C.
28. A sonometer wire resonates with frequency 𝑓0 in its fundamental mode. If length of the wire is
decreased to the value 0.95 m, the resonating frequency increases by 5 Hz and if length is increased
to the value 1.0 m, the resonating frequency decreases by 5 Hz. Find the length (in cm) of the wire for
the resonating frequency 𝑓0 . The speed of the wave in the wire is 382.2 m/s.

29. A parallel capacitor of plate area 𝐴 = 4 × 10−4 𝑚2 and separation between the plates d 1.1mm is
connected across a cell of emf V = 10 V. the space between the plates is completely filled with an
insulating material of dielectric of constant K = 100. The polarization of the dielectric material is
𝑘 × 10−19 C/m2. Find the value of 5k.

30. A lens with one surface concave and the other surface convex is made up of glass of refractive index
1.5. Radius of curvature of the concave surface is 50 cm and that of the convex surface is 25 cm. The
convex surface is silvered. The silvered lens and an object are kept inside water of refractive index
4/3. The object is placed at N/17 cm in front of the concave surface so that its image will coincide with
the object. Find the value of N.

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ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. C

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9. D
10. C

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11. B
12. C
13. C

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14. D
15. B
16. A
17. A
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18. A
19. C
20. B
21. 13
22. 2
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23. 9
24. 15
25. 14
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26. 10
27. 11
28. 98
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29. 398
30. 400