JEE MAIN - Physics (2017 - 8th April Morning Slot)

1
There is a uniform electrostatic field in a region. The potential at various points on a small sphere centred at $$P,$$ in the region, is found to vary between the limits 589.0 V to 589.8 V. What is the potential at a point on the sphere whose radius vector makes an angle of 60o with the direction of the field ?
Answer
(C)
589.4 V
2
Let the refractive index of a denser medium with respect to a rarer medium be n12 and its critical angle be θC . At an angle of incidence A when light is travelling from denser medium to rarer medium, a part of the light is reflected and the rest is refracted and the angle between reflected and refracted rays is 90o. Angle A is given by :
Answer
(D)
$${\tan ^{ - 1}}\,\left( {\sin {\theta _C}} \right)$$
3
A single slit of width b is illuminated by a coherent monochromatic light of wavelength $$\lambda $$. If the second and fourthminima in the diffraction pattern at a distance 1 m from the slit are at 3 cm and 6 cm respectively from the central maximum, what is the width of the central maximum ? (i.e. distance between first minimum on either side of the central maximum)
Answer
(B)
3.0 cm
4
Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

$$\overrightarrow B $$ = B0 sin (k x + $$\omega $$t) $$\widehat j\,T$$

Expression for corresponding electric field will be :
Where c is speed of light.
Answer
(A)
$$\overrightarrow E $$ = B0 c sin (k x + $$\omega $$t) $$\widehat k$$ V/m
5
What is the conductivity of a semiconductor sale having electron concentration of $$5 \times {10^{18}}\,\,{m^{ - 3}},$$ hole concentration of $$5 \times {10^{19}}\,\,{m^{ - 3}},$$ electron mobility of 2.0 m2 V$$-$$1 s-1 and hole mobility of 0.01 m2 V$$-$$1 s$$-$$1 ?

(Take charge of electronas 1.6 $$ \times $$ 10 $$-$$19 c)
Answer
(A)
1.68 ($$\Omega $$-m)$$-$$1
6
A small circular loop of wire of radius a is located at the centre of a much larger circular wire loop of radius b. The two loops are in the same plane. The outer loop of radius b carries an alternating current I = Io cos ($$\omega $$t). The emf induced in the smaller inner loop is nearly :
Answer
(A)
$${{\pi {\mu _o}{I_o}} \over 2}.{{{a^2}} \over b}\,\omega \sin \left( {\omega t} \right)$$
7
A uniform disc of radius R and mass M is free to rotate only about its axis. A string is wrapped over its rim and a body of mass m is tied to the free end of the string as shown in the figure. The body is released from rest. Then the acceleration of the body is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 183 English
Answer
(A)
$${{2\,\,mg} \over {2\,m + M}}$$
8
In a physical balance working on the principle of moments, when 5 mg weight is placed on the left pan, the beam becomes horizontal. Both the empty pans of the balance are of equal mass. Which of the following statements is correct ?
Answer
(C)
Left arm is shorter than the right arm
9
A magnetic dipole in a constant magnetic field has :
Answer
(C)
zero potential energy when the torque is maximum.
10
In a certain region static electric and magnetic fields exist. The magnetic field is given by $$\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j - 4\widehat k} \right)$$ . If a test charge moving with a velocity $$\overrightarrow \upsilon = {\upsilon _0}\left( {3\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k} \right)$$ experiences no force in that region, then the electric field in the region, in SI units, is :
Answer
(D)
$$\overrightarrow E = - {\upsilon _0}\,{B_0}\left( {14\widehat j + 7\widehat k} \right)$$
11
The energy stored in the electric field produced by a metal sphere is 4.5 J. If the sphere contains 4 $$\mu $$C charge, its radius will be :
[ Take : $${1 \over {4\,\pi { \in _0}}} = $$ 9 $$ \times $$ 109 N $$-$$ m2/C2 ]
Answer
(D)
16 mm
12
The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted from the surface is v when light of frequency n falls on a metal surface. If the incident frequency is increased to 3n, the maximum velocity of the ejected photoelectrons will be :
Answer
(C)
more than $$\sqrt 3 \,v$$
13
Two wires W1 and W2 have the same radius r and respective densities $$\rho $$1 and $$\rho $$2 such that ρ2 = 4$$\rho $$1 . They are joined together at the point O, as shown in the figure. The combination is used as a sonometer wire and kept under tension T. The point O is midway between the two bridges. When a stationary wave is set up in the composite wire, the joint is found to be a node. The ratio of the number of antinodes formed in W1 to W2 is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Waves Question 105 English
Answer
(B)
1 : 2
14
The ratio of maximum acceleration to maximum velocity in a simple harmonic motion is 10 s−1 . At, t = 0 the displacement is 5 m. What is the maximum acceleration ? The initial phase is $${\pi \over 4}$$.
Answer
(B)
500 $$\sqrt 2 m/$$ s2
15
An ideal gas has molecules with 5 degrees of freedom. The ratio of specific heats at constant pressure (Cp ) and at constant volume (Cv) is :
Answer
(D)
$${7 \over 5}$$
16
A compressive force, F is applied at the two ends of a long thin steel rod. It is heated, simultaneously, such that its temperature increases by $$\Delta $$T. The net change in its length is zero. Let $$\ell $$ be the length of the rod, A its area of cross-section,Y its Young’s modulus, and $$\alpha $$ its coefficient of linear expansion. Then, F is equal to :
Answer
(C)
A Y$$\alpha $$ $$\Delta $$T
17
Moment of inertia of an equilateral triangular lamina ABC, about the axis passing through its centre O and perpendicular to its plane is Io as shown in the figure. A cavity DEF is cut out from the lamina, where D, E, F are the mid points of the sides. Moment of inertia of the remaining part of lamina about the same axis is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 185 English
Answer
(B)
$${15 \over 16}$$ Io
18
In an experiment, a sphere of aluminium of mass 0.20 kg is heated upto 150oC. Immediately, it is put into water of volume 150 cc at 27oC kept in a calorimeter of water equivalent to 0.025 kg. Final temperature of the system is 40oC. The specific heat of aluminium is : (take 4.2 Joule = 1 calorie)
Answer
(D)
434 J/kg $$-$$oC
19
An object is dropped from a height h from the ground. Every time it hits the ground it looses 50% of its kinetic energy. The total distance covered as t $$ \to $$ $$\infty $$ is :
Answer
(A)
3h
20
A 1 kg block attached to a spring vibrates with a frequency of 1 Hz on a frictionless horizontal table. Two springs identical to the original spring are attached in parallel to an 8 kg block placed on the same table. So, the frequency of vibration of the 8 kg block is :
Answer
(C)
$${1 \over 2}Hz$$
21
Which graph corresponds to an object moving with a constant negative acceleration and a positive velocity ?
Answer
(C)
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 91 English Option 3
22
Time (T), velocity (C) and angular momentum (h) are chosen as fundamentalquantities instead of mass, length and time. In terms of these, the dimensions of mass would be :
Answer
(A)
[M] = [T$$-$$1 C$$-$$2 h]
23
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 282 English
A 9 V battery with internal resistance of 0.5 $$\Omega $$ is connected across an infinite network as shown in the figure. All ammeters A1, A2, 3 and voltmeter V are ideal.
Choose correct statement.
Answer
(A)
Reading of A1 is 2 A
24
If the Earth has no rotational motion, the weight of a person on the equator is W. Determine the speed with which the earth would have to rotate about its axis so that the person at the equator will weigh $${3 \over 4}$$ W. Radius of the Earth is 6400 km and g=10 m/s2.
Answer
(C)
0.63 $$ \times $$ 10−3 rad/s
25
The V-I characteristic of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to reverse bias resistance is :

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Semiconductor Question 172 English
Answer
(B)
10$$-$$6
26
Two deuterons undergo nuclear fusion to form a Helium nucleus. Energy released in this process is : (given binding energy per nucleon for deuteron = 1.1 MeV and for helium = 7.0 MeV)
Answer
(C)
23.6 MeV
27
According to Bohr’s theory, the time averaged magnetic field at the centre (i.e. nucleus) of a hydrogen atom due to the motion of electrons in the nth orbit is proportional to : (n = principal quantum number)
Answer
(B)
$${n^{ - 5}}$$