JEE MAIN - Physics (2018 - 15th April Morning Slot)

1
A monochromatic beam of light has a frequency $$v = {3 \over {2\pi }} \times {10^{12}}Hz$$ and is propagating along the direction $${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}.$$
It is polarized along the $$\widehat k$$ direction. The acceptable form for the magnetic field is :
Answer
(A)
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 140 English Option 1
2
A body of mass $$M$$ and charge $$q$$ is connected to spring of spring constant $$k.$$ It is oscillating along $$x$$-direction about its equilibrium position, taken to be at $$x=0,$$ with an amplitude $$A$$. An electric field $$E$$ is applied along the $$x$$-direction. Which of the following statements is correct ?
Answer
(B)
The total energy of the system is $${1 \over 2}m{\omega ^2}{A^2} + {1 \over 2}{{{q^2}{E^2}} \over k}.$$
3
One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is compressed isothermally in a rigid vessel to double its pressure at room temperature, $${27^ \circ }C.$$ The work done on the gas will be :
Answer
(C)
$$300$$ $$R$$ $$ln$$ $$2$$
4
A thin uniform tube is bent into a circle of radius $$r$$ in the vertical plane. Equal volumes of two immiscible liquids, whose densities are $${\rho _1}$$ and $${\rho _2}$$ $$\left( {{\rho _1} > {\rho _2}} \right),$$ fill half the circle. The angle $$\theta $$ between the radius vector passing through the common interface and the vertical is :
Answer
(C)
$$\theta = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{{\rho _1} - {\rho _2}} \over {{\rho _1} + {\rho _2}}}} \right)$$
5
A charge $$Q$$ is placed at a distance $$a/2$$ above the center of the square surface of edge a as shown in the figure.

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 195 English
The electric flux through the square surface is
Answer
(D)
$${Q \over {6{ \in _0}}}$$
6
The velocity-time graphs of a car and a scooter are shown in the figure. (i) The difference between the distance travelled by the car and the scooter in $$15$$ $$s$$ and (ii) the time at which the car will catch up with the scooter are, respectively.

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 92 English
Answer
(A)
$$112.5$$ $$m$$ and $$22.5$$ $$s$$
7
In a screw gauge, $$5$$ complete rotations of the screw cause it to move a linear distance of $$0.25$$ $$cm.$$ There are $$100$$ circular scale divisions. The thickness of a wire measured by this screw gauge gives a reading of $$4$$ main scale divisions and $$30$$ circular scale divisions. Assuming negligible zero error, the thickness of the wire is :
Answer
(B)
$$0.2150$$ $$cm$$
8
Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic speed perpendicular to each other. If corresponding de Broglie wavelength are $${\lambda _1}$$ and $${\lambda _2},$$ their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reference attached to their center of masses :
Answer
(B)
$${\lambda _{CM}} = {{2{\lambda _1}{\lambda _2}} \over {\sqrt {\lambda _1^2 + \lambda _2^2} }}$$
9
The energy required to remove the electron from a singly ionized Helium atom is $$2.2$$ times the energies required to remove an electron from Helium atom. The total energy required to ionize the Helium atom completely is :
Answer
(C)
$$79$$ $$eV$$
10
A tuning fork vibrates with frequency $$256$$ $$Hz$$ and gives one beat per second with the third normal mode of vibration of an open pipe. What is the length of the pipe ? (Speed of sound in air is $$340\,m{s^{ - 1}}$$)
Answer
(D)
$$200$$ $$cm$$
11
A Helmholtz coil has a pair of loops, each with $$N$$ turns and radius $$R$$. They are placed coaxially at distance $$R$$ and the same current $${\rm I}$$ flows through the loops in the same direction. $$P,$$ midway between the centers $$A$$ and $$C$$, is given by [Refer to figure given below] :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 176 English
Answer
(B)
$${{8N{\mu _0}{\rm I}} \over {{5^{3/2}}R}}$$
12
Light of wavelength $$550$$ $$nm$$ falls normally on a slit of width $$22.0 \times {10^{ - 5}}$$ $$cm.$$ The angular position of the second minima from the central maximum will (in radians) :
Answer
(C)
$${\pi \over 6}$$
13
A tuning fork vibrates with frequency $$256$$ $$Hz$$ and gives one beat per second with the third normal mode of vibration of an open pipe. What is the length of the pipe ? (Speed of sound in air is $$340\,m{s^{ - 1}}$$)
Answer
(D)
$$200$$ $$cm$$
14
A Helmholtz coil has a pair of loops, each with $$N$$ turns and radius $$R$$. They are placed coaxially at distance $$R$$ and the same current $${\rm I}$$ flows through the loops in the same direction. $$P,$$ midway between the centers $$A$$ and $$C$$, is given by [Refer to figure given below] :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 176 English
Answer
(B)
$${{8N{\mu _0}{\rm I}} \over {{5^{3/2}}R}}$$
15
Light of wavelength $$550$$ $$nm$$ falls normally on a slit of width $$22.0 \times {10^{ - 5}}$$ $$cm.$$ The angular position of the second minima from the central maximum will (in radians) :
Answer
(C)
$${\pi \over 6}$$
16
A monochromatic beam of light has a frequency $$v = {3 \over {2\pi }} \times {10^{12}}Hz$$ and is propagating along the direction $${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}.$$
It is polarized along the $$\widehat k$$ direction. The acceptable form for the magnetic field is :
Answer
(A)
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 140 English Option 1
17
Take the mean distance of the moon and the sun from the earth to be $$0.4 \times {10^6}$$ km and $$150 \times {10^6}$$ km respectively. Their masses are $$8 \times {10^{22}}$$ kg and $$2 \times {10^{30}}$$ kg respectively. The radius of the earth is $$6400$$ km. Let $$\Delta {F_1}$$ be the difference in the forces exerted by the moon at the nearest and farthest points on the earth and $$\Delta {F_2}$$ be the difference in the force exerted by the sun at the nearest and farthest points on the earth. Then, the number closest to $${{\Delta {F_1}} \over {\Delta {F_2}}}$$ is :
Answer
(A)
$$2$$
18
The relative error in the determination of the surface area of sphere is $$\alpha $$. Then the relative error in the determination of its volume is :
Answer
(A)
$${3 \over 2}\alpha $$
19
An automobile, travelling at $$40\,$$ km/h, can be stopped at a distance of $$40\,$$ m by applying brakes. If the same automobile is travelling at $$80\,$$ km/h, the minimum stopping distance, in metres, is (assume no skidding) :
Answer
(D)
$$160\,$$ m
20
A given object takes n times more time to slide down a $${45^ \circ }$$ rough inclined plane as it takes to slide down a perfectly smooth $${45^ \circ }$$ incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the incline is :
Answer
(B)
$$1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}$$
21
A given object takes n times more time to slide down a $${45^ \circ }$$ rough inclined plane as it takes to slide down a perfectly smooth $${45^ \circ }$$ incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the incline is :
Answer
(B)
$$1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}$$
22
A body of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a planet of mass M. At some instant, it splits into two equal masses. The first mass moves in a circular orbit of radius $${R \over 2},$$ and the other mass, in a circular orbit of radius $${3R \over 2}$$. The difference between the final and initial total energies is :
Answer
(D)
$$ - {{GMm} \over {6R}}$$
23
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 189 English
A uniform rod $$AB$$ is suspended from a point $$X,$$ at a variable distance $$x$$ from $$A$$, as shown, To make the rod horizontal, a mass $$m$$ is suspended from its end $$A.$$A$$ set of $$(m,x)$$ values is recorded. The appropriate variables that give a straight line, when plotted, are :
Answer
(B)
$$m,{1 \over x}$$
24
An ideal capacitor of capacitance $$0.2\,\mu F$$ is charged to a potential difference of $$10$$ $$V.$$ The charging battery is then disconnected. The capacitor is then connected to an ideal inductor of self inductance $$0.5$$ $$mH.$$ The current at a time when the potential difference across the capacitor is $$5$$ $$V,$$ is :
Answer
(C)
$$0.17\,\,A$$
25
In the given circuit all resistances are of value $$R$$ $$ohm$$ each. The equivalent resistance between $$A$$ and $$B$$ is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 289 English
Answer
(A)
$$2R$$
26
The equivalent capacitance between $$A$$ and $$B$$ in the circuit given below, is :

JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 133 English
Answer
(A)
$$2.4\,\mu F$$