JEE MAIN - Physics (2025 - 2nd April Morning Shift)

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Consider two infinitely large plane parallel conducting plates as shown below. The plates are uniformly charged with a surface charge density $+\sigma$ and $-2 \sigma$. The force experienced by a point charge +q placed at the mid point between two plates will be:

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 14 English

Answer
(B)
$\frac{3 \sigma \mathrm{q}}{2 \epsilon_0}$
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A monochromatic light is incident on a metallic plate having work function $\phi$. An electron, emitted normally to the plate from a point A with maximum kinetic energy, enters a constant magnetic field, perpendicular to the initial velocity of electron. The electron passes through a curve and hits back the plate at a point $B$. The distance between $A$ and $B$ is : (Given : The magnitude of charge of an electron is e and mass is $\mathrm{m}, \mathrm{h}$ is Planck's constant and c is velocity of light. Take the magnetic field exists throughout the path of electron)
Answer
(B)
$\sqrt{8 \mathrm{~m}\left(\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda}-\phi\right)} / \mathrm{eB}$
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JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 16 English

A spherical surface separates two media of refractive indices 1 and 1.5 as shown in figure. Distance of the image of an object ' O ', is :

( C is the center of curvature of the spherical surface and R is the radius of curvature)

Answer
(C)
0.4 m left to the spherical surface
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A river is flowing from west to east direction with speed of $9 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}$. If a boat capable of moving at a maximum speed of $27 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}$ in still water, crosses the river in half a minute, while moving with maximum speed at an angle of $150^{\circ}$ to direction of river flow, then the width of the river is :
Answer
(A)
112.5 m
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Moment of inertia of a rod of mass ' M ' and length ' L ' about an axis passing through its center and normal to its length is ' $\alpha$ '. Now the rod is cut into two equal parts and these parts are joined symmetrically to form a cross shape. Moment of inertia of cross about an axis passing through its center and normal to plane containing cross is :
Answer
(A)
$\alpha / 4$
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Let $B_1$ be the magnitude of magnetic field at center of a circular coil of radius $R$ carrying current I. Let $\mathrm{B}_2$ be the magnitude of magnetic field at an axial distance ' $x$ ' from the center. For $x: \mathrm{R}=3: 4, \frac{\mathrm{~B}_2}{\mathrm{~B}_1}$ is :
Answer
(A)
$64: 125$
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A light wave is propagating with plane wave fronts of the type $x+y+z=$ constant. Th angle made by the direction of wave propagation with the $x$-axis is :
Answer
(B)
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
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Match List I with List II.

List - I List - II
(A) Coefficient of viscosity (I) $\left[\mathrm{ML}^0 \mathrm{~T}^{-3}\right]$
(B) Intensity of wave (II) $\left[\mathrm{ML}^{-2} \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\right]$
(C) Pressure gradient (III) $\left[\mathrm{M}^{-1} \mathrm{LT}^2\right]$
(D) Compressibility (IV) $\left[\mathrm{ML}^{-1} \mathrm{~T}^{-1}\right]$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer
(C)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
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A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions as : $$ x_1=\sqrt{7} \sin 5 \mathrm{tcm} $$ and $x_2=2 \sqrt{7} \sin \left(5 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{cm}$ where $x$ is displacement and $t$ is time in seconds. The maximum acceleration of the particle is $x \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. The value of $x$ is :
Answer
(D)
175
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A square Lamina OABC of length 10 cm is pivoted at ' $\mathrm{O}^{\prime}$. Forces act at Lamina as shown in figure. If Lamina remains stationary, then the magnitude of F is :

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 10 English

Answer
(A)
10 N
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A point charge $+q$ is placed at the origin. A second point charge $+9 q$ is placed at ($\mathrm{d}, 0,0$) in Cartesian coordinate system. The point in between them where the electric field vanishes is:
Answer
(B)
$(\mathrm{d} / 4,0,0)$
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A slanted object $A B$ is placed on one side of convex lens as shown in the diagram. The image is formed on the opposite side. Angle made by the image with principal axis is :

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 17 English

Answer
(C)
$-45^{\circ}$
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Considering Bohr's atomic model for hydrogen atom :

(A) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion in its first excited state.

(B) the energy of H atom in ground state is same as that for $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ ion in its second excited state.

(C) the energy of H atom in its ground state is same as that of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion for its ground state.

(D) the energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ion in its first excited state is same as that for $\mathrm{Li}^{++}$ion in its ground state.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer
(A)
(A), (B) only
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In an adiabatic process, which of the following statements is true?
Answer
(B)
The molar heat capacity is zero
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The equation for real gas is given by $\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{RT}$, where $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}, \mathrm{T}$ and R are the pressure, volume, temperature and gas constant, respectively. The dimension of $\mathrm{ab}^{-2}$ is equivalent to that of :
Answer
(C)
Energy density
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The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility $(x)$ and the magnetic permeability $(\mu)$ is given by :

( $\mu_0$ is the permeability of free space and $\mu_T$ is relative permeability)

Answer
(A)
$X=\frac{\mu}{\mu_0}-1$
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The battery of a mobile phone is rated as $4.2 \mathrm{~V}, 5800 \mathrm{~mAh}$. How much energy is stored ir it when fully charged?
Answer
(A)
87.7 kJ
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A zener diode with 5 V zener voltage is used to regulate an unregulated dc voltage input of 25 V . For a $400 \Omega$ resistor connected in series, the zener current is found to be 4 times load current. The load current $\left(I_L\right)$ and load resistance $\left(R_L\right)$ are :
Answer
(C)
$\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{L}}=10 \mathrm{~mA} ; \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{L}}=500 \Omega$
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A cord of negligible mass is wound around the rim of a wheel supported by spokes with negligible mass. The mass of wheel is 10 kg and radius is 10 cm and it can freely rotate without any friction. Initially the wheel is at rest. If a steady pull of 20 N is applied on the cord, the angular velocity of the wheel, after the cord is unwound by 1 m , would be:

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 12 English

Answer
(A)
20 rad/s
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A small bob of mass 100 mg and charge $+10 \mu \mathrm{C}$ is connected to an insulating string of length 1 m . It is brought near to an infinitely long non-conducting sheet of charge density ' $\sigma$ ' as shown in figure. If string subtends an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the sheet at equilibrium the charge density of sheet will be.

(Given, $\epsilon_0=8.85 \times 10^{-12} \frac{\mathrm{~F}}{\mathrm{~m}}$ and acceleration due to gravity, $\mathrm{g}=10 \frac{\mathrm{~m}}{\mathrm{~s}^2}$ )

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift Physics - Electrostatics Question 13 English

Answer
(A)
$1.77 \mathrm{~nC} / \mathrm{m}^2$
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A steel wire of length 2 m and Young's modulus $2.0 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ is stretched by a force. If Poisson ratio and transverse strain for the wire are 0.2 and $10^{-3}$ respectively, then the elastic potential energy density of the wire is __________ $\times 10^5$ (in SI units).
Answer
25
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$\gamma_{\mathrm{A}}$ is the specific heat ratio of monoatomic gas A having 3 translational degrees of freedom. $\gamma_B$ is the specific heat ratio of polyatomic gas $B$ having 3 translational, 3 rotational degrees of freedom and 1 vibrational mode. If $\frac{\gamma_A}{\gamma_B}=\left(1+\frac{1}{n}\right)$, then the value of $n$ is ________ .
Answer
3
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A vessel with square cross-section and height of 6 m is vertically partitioned. A small window of $100 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ with hinged door is fitted at a depth of 3 m in the partition wall. One part of the vessel is filled completely with water and the other side is filled with the liquid having density $1.5 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. What force one needs to apply on the hinged door so that it does not get opened ?

$$\text { (Acceleration due to gravity }=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 \text { ) }$$

Answer
150
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If the measured angular separation between the second minimum to the left of the central maximum and the third minimum to the right of the central maximum is $30^{\circ}$ in a single slit diffraction pattern recorded using 628 nm light, then the width of the slit is _______ $\mu$m.
Answer
6
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A person travelling on a straight line moves with a uniform velocity $v_1$ for a distance $x$ and with a uniform velocity $v_2$ for the next $\frac{3}{2} x$ distance. The average velocity in this motion is $\frac{50}{7} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If $v_1$ is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ then $v_2=$ __________ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.
Answer
10