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JEE Advanced 2018 — Paper 2

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  1. Question 1Physics· Work, Power & Energy

    A particle of mass mm is initially at rest at the origin. It is subjected to a force and starts moving along the x axis. Its kinetic energy K changes with time as dK/dt=γt\mathrm{dK} / \mathrm{dt}=\gamma \mathrm{t}, where γ\gamma is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

    1. Option A:

      The force applied on the particle is constant

    2. Option B:

      The speed of the particle is proportional to time

    3. Option C:

      The distance of the particle from the origin increases linearly with time

    4. Option D:

      The force is conservative

  2. Question 2Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    Consider a thin square plate floating on a viscous liquid in a large tank. The height hh of the liquid in the tank is much less than the width of the tank. The floating plate is pulled horizontally with a constant velocity u0u_{0}. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

    1. Option A:

      The resistive force of liquid on the plate is inversely proportional to hh

    2. Option B:

      The resistive force of liquid on the plate is independent of the area of the plate

    3. Option C:

      The tangential (shear) stress on the floor of the tank increases with u0u_{0}

    4. Option D:

      The tangential (shear) stress on the plate varies linearly with the viscosity η\eta of the liquid

  3. Question 3Physics· Electrostatics

    An infinitely long thin non-conducting wire is parallel to the z -axis and carries a uniform line charge density λ\lambda. It pierces a thin nonconducting spherical shell of radius RR in such a way that the arc PQP Q subtends an angle 120∘120^{\circ} at the centre OO of the spherical shell, as shown in the figure. The permittivity of free space is ε0\varepsilon_{0}. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

    Question 3 figure
    1. Option A:

      The electric flux through the shell is 3Rλ/ε0\sqrt{3} R \lambda / \varepsilon_{0}

    2. Option B:

      The z-component of the electric field is zero at all the points on the surface of the shell

    3. Option C:

      The electric flux through the shell is 2Rλ/ε0\sqrt{2} \mathrm{R} \lambda / \varepsilon_{0}

    4. Option D:

      The electric field is normal to the surface of the shell at all points

  4. Question 4Physics· Nuclear Physics

    In a radioactive decay chain, 90232Th{ }_{90}^{232} \mathrm{Th} nucleus decays to 82212 Pb{ }_{82}^{212} \mathrm{~Pb} nucleus. Let NαN_{\alpha} and NβN_{\beta} be the number of α\alpha and β−\beta^{-}particles, respectively, emitted in this decay process. Which of the following statements is (are) true?

    1. Option A:

      Nα=5\mathrm{N}_{\alpha}=5

    2. Option B:

      Nα=6\mathrm{N}_{\alpha}=6

    3. Option C:

      Nβ=2\mathrm{N}_{\beta}=2

    4. Option D:

      Nβ=4\mathrm{N}_{\beta}=4

  5. Question 5Physics· Sound Waves

    In an experiment to measure the speed of sound by a resonating air column, a tuning fork of frequency 500 Hz is used. The length of the air column is varied by changing the level of water in the resonance tube. Two successive resonances are heard at air columns of length 50.7 cm and 83.9 cm . Which of the following statements is (are) true?

    1. Option A:

      The speed of sound determined from this experiment is 332 ms−1332 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}

    2. Option B:

      The end correction in this experiment is 0.9 cm

    3. Option C:

      The wavelength of the sound wave is 66.4 cm

    4. Option D:

      The resonance at 50.7 cm corresponds to the fundamental harmonic

  6. Question 6Physics· Newton's Laws of Motion

    A solid horizontal surface is covered with a thin layer of oil. A rectangular block of mass m=0.4 kgm=0.4 \mathrm{~kg} is at rest on this surface. An impulse of 1.0 Ns is applied to the block at time t=0t=0 so that it starts moving along the x -axis with a velocity v(t)=v0e−t/τ\mathrm{v}(\mathrm{t})=\mathrm{v}_{0} \mathrm{e}^{-\mathrm{t} / \tau}, where v0\mathrm{v}_{0} is a constant and τ=4 s\tau=4 \mathrm{~s}. The displacement of the block, in meters, at t=τ\mathrm{t}=\tau is ____\_\_\_\_ Take e−1=0.37\mathrm{e}^{-1}=0.37.

  7. Question 7Physics· Motion in Plane

    A ball is projected from the ground at an angle of 45∘45^{\circ} with the horizontal surface. It reaches a maximum height of 120 m and returns to the ground. Upon hitting the ground for the first time, it loses half of its kinetic energy. Immediately after the bounce, the velocity of the ball makes an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} with the horizontal surface. The maximum height it reaches after the bounce, in metres, is ____\_\_\_\_ -.

  8. Question 8Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field

    A particle, of mass 10−3 kg10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg} and charge 1.0 C , is initially at rest. At time t=0\mathrm{t}=0, the particle comes under the influence of an electric field E→(t)=E0sin⁡ωti^\overrightarrow{\mathrm{E}}(\mathrm{t})=\mathrm{E}_{0} \sin \omega \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{i}}, where E0=1.0NC−1\mathrm{E}_{0}=1.0 \mathrm{NC}^{-1} and ω=103rads−1\omega=10^{3} \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}. Consider the effect of only the electrical force on the particle. Then the maximum speed, in ms−1\mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}, attained by the particle at subsequent times is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  9. Question 9Physics· Current Electricity

    A moving coil galvanometer has 50 turns and each turn has an area 2×10−4 m22 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^{2}. The magnetic field produced by the magnet inside the galvanometer is 0.02 T . The torsional constant of the suspension wire is 10−4 N mrad−110^{-4} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{rad}^{-1}. When a current flows through the galvanometer, a full scale deflection occurs if the coil rotates by 0.2 rad . The resistance of the coil of the galvanometer is 50Ω50 \Omega. This galvanometer is to be converted into an ammeter capable of measuring current in the range 0−1.0 A0-1.0 \mathrm{~A}. For this purpose, a shunt resistance is to be added in parallel to the galvanometer. The value of this shunt resistance, in ohms, is ____\_\_\_\_.

  10. Question 10Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    A steel wire of diameter 0.5 mm and Young's modulus 2×1011Nm−22 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2} carries a load of mass M. The length of the wire with the load is 1.0 m . A vernier scale with 10 divisions is attached to the end of this wire. Next to the steel wire is a reference wire to which a main scale, of least count 1.0 mm , is attached. The 10 divisions of the vernier scale correspond to 9 divisions of the main scale. Initially, the zero of vernier scale coincides with the zero of main scale. If the load on the steel wire is increased by 1.2 kg , the vernier scale division which coincides with a main scale division is ____\_\_\_\_. Take g=10 ms−2\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} and is π=3.2\pi=3.2.

  11. Question 11Physics· Thermodynamics

    One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion in which its volume becomes eight times its initial value. If the initial temperature of the gas is 100 K and the universal gas constant R=8.0 J\mathrm{R}=8.0 \mathrm{~J} mol−1 K−1\mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}, the decrease in its internal energy, in Joule, is ____\_\_\_\_.

  12. Question 12Physics· Atomic Physics

    In a photoelectric experiment a parallel beam of monochromatic light with power of 200 W is incident on a perfectly absorbing cathode of work function 6.25 eV . The frequency of light is just above the threshold frequency so that the photoelectrons are emitted with negligible kinetic energy. Assume that the photoelectron emission efficiency is 100%100 \%. A potential difference of 500 V is applied between the cathode and the anode. All the emitted electrons are incident normally on the anode and are absorbed. The anode experiences a force F=n×10−4 N\mathrm{F}=\mathrm{n} \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~N} due to the impact of the electrons. The value of n is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    Mass of the electron me=9×10−31 kg\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{e}}=9 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg} and 1.0eV=1.6×10−19 J1.0 \mathrm{eV}=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~J}.

  13. Question 13Physics· Atomic Physics

    Consider a hydrogen-like ionized atom with atomic number Z with a single electron. In the emission spectrum of this atom, the photon emitted in the n=2\mathrm{n}=2 to n=1\mathrm{n}=1 transition has energy 74.8 eV higher than the photon emitted in the n=3\mathrm{n}=3 to n=2\mathrm{n}=2 transition. The ionization energy of the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . The value of Z is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  14. Question 14Physics· Electrostatics

    The electric field E is measured at a point P(0,0, d)\mathrm{P}(0,0, \mathrm{~d}) generated due to various charge distributions and the dependence of E on d is found to be different for different charge distributions. List-I contains different relations between EE and d. List-II describes different electric charge distributions, along with their locations. Match the functions in List-I with the related charge distributions in List-II.

    List-IList-II
    P. EE is independent of d1. A point charge Q at the origin
    Q. EE ∝1d\propto \frac{1}{\text{d}}2. A small dipole with point charges Q at (0,0,ℓ)(0,0, \ell) and -Q at (0,0,−ℓ)(0,0,-\ell). Take 2ℓ≪ d2 \ell \ll \mathrm{~d}
    R. E∝1 d2 \mathrm{E} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{~d}^{2}}3. An infinite line charge coincident with the xx-axis, with uniform linear charge density λ\lambda
    S. E∝1 d3 \mathrm{E} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{~d}^{3}}4. Two infinite wires carrying uniform linear charge density parallel to the xx - axis. The one along (y=0,z=ℓ)(y=0, z=\ell) has a charge density +λ+\lambda and the one along (y=0,z=−ℓ)(\mathrm{y}=0, \mathrm{z}=-\ell) has a charge density −λ-\lambda. Take 2ℓ≪d2 \ell \ll d
    5. Infinite plane charge coincident with the xyx y-plane with uniform surface charge density
    1. Option A:

      P→5;Q→3,4;R→1;S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{3}, \mathbf{4} ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1} ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{2}

    2. Option B:

      P→5;Q→3;R→1,4;S→2\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 5 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1,4 ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    3. Option C:

      P→5;Q→3;R→1,2;S→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1,2 ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 4

    4. Option D:

      P→4;Q→2,3;R→1;S→5\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{4} ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{2}, \mathbf{3} ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1} ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{5}

  15. Question 15Physics· Gravitation

    A planet of mass MM, has two natural satellites with masses m1m_{1} and m2m_{2}. The radii of their circular orbits are R1R_{1} and R2R_{2} respectively. Ignore the gravitational force between the satellites. Define v1,L1,K1v_{1}, L_{1}, K_{1} and T1T_{1} to be, respectively, the orbital speed, angular momentum, kinetic energy and time period of revolution of satellite 1 ; and v2,L2,K2v_{2}, L_{2}, K_{2} and T2T_{2} to be the corresponding quantities of satellite 2 . Given m1/m2=2m_{1} / m_{2}=2 and R1/R2=1/4R_{1} / R_{2}=1 / 4, match the ratios in List-I to the numbers in List-II.

    List-IList-II
    P. v1v2\frac{\mathrm{v}_{1}}{\mathrm{v}_{2}}1. 18\frac{1}{8}
    Q. L1 L2\frac{\mathrm{L}_{1}}{\mathrm{~L}_{2}}2. 11
    R. K1 K2\frac{\mathrm{K}_{1}}{\mathrm{~K}_{2}}3. 22
    S. T1 T2\frac{\mathrm{T}_{1}}{\mathrm{~T}_{2}}4. 88
    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→2;R→1; S →3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1 ; ~ S ~} \rightarrow 3

    2. Option B:

      P→3;Q→2;R→4;S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 1

    3. Option C:

      P→2;Q→3;R→1;S→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 4

    4. Option D:

      P→2;Q→3;R→4;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{3} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}

  16. Question 16Physics· Thermodynamics

    One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes four thermodynamic processes as shown schematically in the PVdiagram below. Among these four processes, one is isobaric, one is isochoric, one is isothermal and one is adiabatic. Match the processes mentioned in List-1 with the corresponding statements in List-II.

    List-IList-II
    P. In process I1. Work done by the gas is zero
    Q. In process II2. Temperature of the gas remains unchanged
    R. In process III3. No heat is exchanged between the gas and its surroundings
    S. In process IV4. Work done by the gas is 6P0 V06 \mathrm{P}_{0} \mathrm{~V}_{0}
    Question 16 figure
    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→3;R→1; S →2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1 ; ~ S ~} \rightarrow 2

    2. Option B:

      P→1;Q→3;R→2;S→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 4

    3. Option C:

      P→3;Q→4;R→1;S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    4. Option D:

      P→3;Q→4;R→2;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{3} ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{4} ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}

  17. Question 17Physics· Work, Power & Energy

    In the List-I below, four different paths of a particle are given as functions of time. In these functions, α\alpha and β\beta are positive constants of appropriate dimensions and α≠β\alpha \neq \beta. In each case, the force acting on the particle is either zero or conservative. In List-II, five physical quantities of the particle are mentioned: p→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}} is the linear momentum, L→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}} is the angular momentum about the origin, K is the kinetic energy, U is the potential energy and E is the total energy. Match each path in List-I with those quantities in List-II, which are conserved for that path.

    List-IList-II
    P. r⃗(t)=αti^+βtj^\quad \vec{r}(t)=\alpha t \hat{i}+\beta t \hat{j}1. p→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}
    Q. r→(t)=αcos⁡ωti^+βsin⁡ωtj^\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}(\mathrm{t})=\alpha \cos \omega \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\beta \sin \omega \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{j}}2. L→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}}
    R. r→(t)=α(cos⁡ωti^+sin⁡ωtj^)\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}(\mathrm{t})=\alpha(\cos \omega \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\sin \omega \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{j}})3. K
    S. r→(t)=αti^+β2t2j^\quad \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}(\mathrm{t})=\alpha \mathrm{t} \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\frac{\beta}{2} \mathrm{t}^{2} \hat{\mathrm{j}}4. U
    5. E
    1. Option A:

      P→1,2,3,4,5;Q→2,5;R→2,3,4,5;S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 1,2,3,4,5 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2,5 ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2,3,4,5 ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 5

    2. Option B:

      P→1,2,3,4,5;Q→3,5;R→2,3,4,5;S→2,5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 1,2,3,4,5 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3,5 ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2,3,4,5 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2,5

    3. Option C:

      P→2,3,4;Q→5;R→1,2,4;S→2,5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2,3,4 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{5} ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}, \mathbf{2}, \mathbf{4} ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{2}, \mathbf{5}

    4. Option D:

      P→1,2,3,5;Q→2,5;R→2,3,4,5;S→2,5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}, \mathbf{2}, \mathbf{3}, 5 ; \quad \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2,5 ; \quad \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2,3,4,5 ; \quad \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2,5

  18. Question 18Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    The correct option(s) regarding the complex [Co(en)(NH3)3(H2O)]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{3}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\right]^{3+}

    (en=H2NCH2CH2NH2)\left(\mathrm{en}=\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right) is (are)

    1. Option A:

      It has two geometrical isomers

    2. Option B:

      It will have three geometrical isomers if bidentate 'en' is replaced by two cyanide ligands

    3. Option C:

      It is paramagnetic

    4. Option D:

      It absorbs light at longer wavelength as compared to [Co(en)(NH3)4]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right]^{3+}

  19. Question 19Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)

    The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts of Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} and Cu2+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+} taken separately is (are)

    1. Option A:

      Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test

    2. Option B:

      OnlyCu2+\mathrm{Only}^{\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}} shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2 S\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S} in acidic medium

    3. Option C:

      Only Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2 S\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S} in faintly basic medium

    4. Option D:

      Cu2+/Cu\mathrm{Cu}^{2+} / \mathrm{Cu} has higher reduction potential than Mn2+/Mn\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} / \mathrm{Mn} (measured under similar conditions)

  20. Question 20Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics

    For a first order reaction A(g)→2 B( g)+C(g)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{~B}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g}) at constant volume and 300 K , the total pressure at the beginning (t=0)(t=0) and at time tt are P0P_{0} and PtP_{t}, respectively. Initially, only AA is present with concentration [A]0[A]_{0}, and t1/3t_{1 / 3} is the time required for the partial pressure of AA to reach 1/3rd 1 / 3^{\text {rd }} of its initial value. The correct option(s) is (are) (Assume that all these gases behave as ideal gases)

    1. Option A:
      Option A figure
    2. Option B:
      Option B figure
    3. Option C:
      Option C figure
    4. Option D:
      Option D figure
  21. Question 21Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    For a reaction, A⇌P\mathrm{A} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{P}, the plots of [A][\mathrm{A}] and [P][\mathrm{P}] with time at temperatures T1T_{1} and T2T_{2} are given below.

    figure

    If T2_2 > T1_1, the correct statement(s) is (are) (Assume Δ\DeltaH0^0 and Δ\DeltaS0^0 are independent of temperature and ratio of ln⁡K\ln K at T1\mathrm{T}_{1} to ln⁡K\ln K at T2\mathrm{T}_{2} is greater than T2/T1\mathrm{T}_{2} / \mathrm{T}_{1}. Here H,S,GH, S, G and KK are enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy and equilibrium constant, respectively.)

    1. Option A:

      ΔH⊖<0,Δ Sθ<0\Delta \mathrm{H}^{\ominus}<0, \Delta \mathrm{~S}^{\mathrm{\theta}}<0

    2. Option B:

      ΔG⊖<0,ΔHθ>0\Delta \mathrm{G}^{\ominus}<0, \Delta \mathrm{H}^{\theta}>0

    3. Option C:

      ΔGθ<0,ΔS⊖<0\Delta G^{\theta}<0, \Delta S^{\ominus}<0

    4. Option D:

      ΔG⊖<0,Δ S⊖>0\Delta \mathrm{G}^{\ominus}<0, \Delta \mathrm{~S}^{\ominus}>0

  22. Question 22Chemistry· Metallurgy

    Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it at high temperature. After some time, the passage of

    air is stopped, but the heating is continued in a closed furnace such that the contents undergo self-reduction.

    The weight (in kg ) of Pb produced per kg of O2\mathrm{O}_{2} consumed is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    (Atomic weights in gmol−1:O=16, S=32, Pb=207\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}: \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{~S}=32, \mathrm{~Pb}=207 )

  23. Question 23Chemistry· Redox Reactions

    To measure the quantity of MnCl2\mathrm{MnCl}_{2} dissolved in an aqueous solution, it was completely converted to KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}

    using the reaction, MnCl2+K2 S2O8+H2O→KMnO4+H2SO4+HCl\mathrm{MnCl}_{2}+\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{KMnO}_{4}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+\mathrm{HCl} (equation not

    balanced). Few drops of concentrated HCl were added to this solution and gently warmed. Further, oxalic acid

    ( 225 mg ) was added in portions till the colour of the permanganate ion disappeared. The quantity of MnCl2\mathrm{MnCl}_{2} (in

    mg ) present in the initial solution is ____\_\_\_\_

    (Atomic weights in gmol−1:Mn=55,Cl=35.5\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}: \mathrm{Mn}=55, \mathrm{Cl}=35.5 )

  24. Question 24Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    The surface of copper gets tarnished by the formation of copper oxide. N2\mathrm{N}_{2} gas was passed to prevent the oxide

    formation during heating of copper at 1250 K . However, the N2\mathrm{N}_{2} gas contains 1 mole%1 \mathrm{~mole} \% of water vapour as

    impurity. The water vapour oxidises copper as per the reaction given below:

    2Cu(s)+H2O(g)→Cu2O(s)+H2( g)2 \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})

    pH2\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{H}_{2}} is the minimum partial pressure

    of H2\mathrm{H}_{2} (in bar) needed to prevent the oxidation at 1250 K . The value of ln⁡(pH2)\ln \left(\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}\right) is ____\_\_\_\_

    (Given: total pressure =1=1 bar, RR (universal gas constant) =8 J K−1 mol−1,ln⁡(10)=2.3.Cu(s)=8 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \ln (10)=2.3 . \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{s})

    and Cu2O(s)\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{s}) are mutually immiscible.

     At 1250 K:2Cu( s)+1/2O2( g)→Cu2O( s);ΔGθ=−78,000 J mol−1\text { At } 1250 \mathrm{~K}: 2 \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{~s})+1 / 2 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{~s}) ; \Delta \mathrm{G}^{\theta}=-78,000 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} H2( g)+1/2O2( g)→H2O( g);ΔGθ=−1,78,000 J mol−1;G is the Gibbs energy) \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+1 / 2 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{~g}) ; \Delta \mathrm{G}^{\theta}=-1,78,000 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ; G \text { is the Gibbs energy) }
  25. Question 25Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    Consider an electrochemical cell: A(s)∣An+(aq,2M)∥B2n+(aq,1M)∣B(s)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{s})\left|\mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{n}+}(\mathrm{aq}, 2 \mathrm{M}) \| \mathrm{B}^{2 \mathrm{n}+}(\mathrm{aq}, 1 \mathrm{M})\right| \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{s}). The value of ΔH⊖\Delta \mathrm{H}^{\ominus} for the

    cell reaction is twice that of ΔG⊖\Delta \mathrm{G}^{\ominus} at 300 K . If the emf of the cell is zero, the ΔS⊖\Delta \mathrm{S}^{\ominus} (in JK−1 mol−1\mathrm{J} \mathrm{K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ) of the

    cell reaction per mole of B formed at 300 K is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    (Given: ln⁡(2)=0.7\ln (2)=0.7, R (universal gas constant) =8.3 J K−1 mol−1.H,S=8.3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} . H, S and GG are enthalpy, entropy

    and Gibbs energy, respectively.)

  26. Question 26Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST-I with complex(es) given in LIST-II. The correct option is

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. dsp2\mathrm{dsp}^{2}1. [FeF6]4−\left[\mathrm{FeF}_{6}\right]^{4-}
    Q. sp3\mathrm{sp}^{3}2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]\left[\mathrm{Ti}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{3} \mathrm{Cl}_{3}\right]
    R. sp3 d2\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{~d}^{2}3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}
    S. d2sp3\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{sp}^{3}4. [FeCl[\mathrm{FeCl} ]2−]^{2-}
    5. Ni(CO)4\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_{4}
    6. [Ni(CN)4]2−\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]^{2-}
    1. Option A:

      P→5;Q→4,6;R→2,3;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 5 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 4,6 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 2,3 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 1

    2. Option B:

      P→5,6;Q→4;R→3;S→1,2\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 5,6 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 1,2

    3. Option C:

      P→6;Q→4,5;R→1;S→2,3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 6 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 4,5 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 2,3

    4. Option D:

      P→4,6;Q→5,6;R→1,2;S→3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4,6 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 5,6 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 1,2 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 3

  27. Question 27Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    Dilution processes of different aqueous solutions, with water, are given in LIST-I. The effects of dilution of the solutions on [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]are given in LIST-II.

    (Note: Degree of dissociation ( α\alpha ) of weak acid and weak base is ≪1\ll 1; degree of hydrolysis of salt ≪1\ll 1; [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]represents the concentration of H+\mathrm{H}^{+}ions)

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. (10 mL(10 \mathrm{~mL} of 0.1MNaOH+20 mL0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{NaOH}+20 \mathrm{~mL} of 0.1 M acetic acid) diluted to 60 mL1. the value of [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]does not change on dilution
    Q. ( 20 mL of 0.1MNaOH+20 mL0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{NaOH}+20 \mathrm{~mL} of 0.1 M acetic acid) diluted to 80 mL2. the value of [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]changes to half of its initial value on dilution
    R. (20 mL(20 \mathrm{~mL} of 0.1MHCl+20 mL0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{HCl}+20 \mathrm{~mL} of 0.1 M ammonia solution) diluted to 80 mL3. the value of [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]changes to two times of its initial value on dilution
    S. 10 mL saturated solution of Ni(OH)2\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} in equilibrium with excess solid Ni(OH)2\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} is diluted to 20 mL (solid Ni(OH)2\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} is still present after dilution).4. the value of [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]changes to 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} times of its initial value on dilution
    5. the value of [H+]\left[\mathrm{H}^{+}\right]changes to 2\sqrt{2} times of its initial value on dilution

    Match each process given in LIST-I with one or more effect(s) in LIST-II. The correct option is

    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→2;R→3;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 1

    2. Option B:

      P→4;Q→3;R→2;S→3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 3

    3. Option C:

      P→1;Q→4;R→5;S→3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 5 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 3

    4. Option D:

      P→1;Q→5;R→4;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 5 ; \mathbf{R} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{S} \rightarrow 1

  28. Question 28Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    For any positive integer nn, define fn:(0,∞)→Rf_{n}:(0, \infty) \rightarrow R as fn(x)=∑j=1ntan⁡−1(11+(x+j)(x+j−1)) for all x∈(0,∞)f_{n}(x)=\sum_{j=1}^{n} \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{1+(x+j)(x+j-1)}\right) \text { for all } x \in(0, \infty) (Here, the inverse trigonometric function tan⁡−1x\tan ^{-1} \mathrm{x} assumes values in (−π2,π2)\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) ) Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?

    1. Option A:

      ∑j=15tan⁡2(fj(0))=55\sum_{j=1}^{5} \tan ^{2}\left(f_{j}(0)\right)=55

    2. Option B:

      ∑j=110(1+fj′(0))sec⁡2(fj(0))=10\quad \sum_{j=1}^{10}\left(1+f_{j}^{\prime}(0)\right) \sec ^{2}\left(f_{j}(0)\right)=10

    3. Option C:

      For any fixed positive integer n,lim⁡x→∞tan⁡(fn(x))=1nn, \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \tan \left(f_{n}(x)\right)=\frac{1}{n}

    4. Option D:

      For any fixed positive integer n,lim⁡x→∞sec⁡2(fn(x))=1n, \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \sec ^{2}\left(f_{n}(x)\right)=1

  29. Question 29Mathematics· Circles

    Let T be the line passing through the points P(−2,7)\mathrm{P}(-2,7) and Q(2,−5)\mathrm{Q}(2,-5). Let F1\mathrm{F}_{1} be the set of all pairs of circles (S1,S2)\left(S_{1}, S_{2}\right) such that TT is tangent to S1S_{1} at PP and tangent to S2S_{2} at QQ, and also such that S1S_{1} and S2S_{2} touch each other at a point, say, MM. Let E1E_{1} be the set representing the locus of MM as the pair (S1,S2)\left(S_{1}, S_{2}\right) varies in F1F_{1}. Let the set of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points of E1E_{1} and passing through the point R(1,1)R(1,1) be F2F_{2}. Let E2E_{2} be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the set F2F_{2}. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      The point (−2,7)(-2,7) lies in E1\mathrm{E}_{1}

    2. Option B:

      The point (45,75)\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{7}{5}\right) does NOT lie in E2\mathrm{E}_{2}

    3. Option C:

      The point (12,1)\left(\frac{1}{2}, 1\right) lies in E2\mathrm{E}_{2}

    4. Option D:

      The point (0,32)\left(0, \frac{3}{2}\right) does NOT lie in E1\mathrm{E}_{1}

  30. Question 30Mathematics· Determinants

    Let S be the set of all column matrices [b1b2b3]\left[\begin{array}{l}b_{1}\\ b_{2}\\ b_{3}\end{array}\right] such that b1,b2,b3∈Rb_{1}, b_{2}, b_{3} \in \mathrm{R} and the system of equations (in real variables) −x+2y+5z=b12x−4y+3z=b2x−2y+2z=b3\begin{aligned} & -x+2 y+5 z=b_{1} \\& 2 x-4 y+3 z=b_{2} \\& x-2 y+2 z=b_{3} \end{aligned} has at least one solution. Then, which of the following system(s) (in real variables) has (have) at least one solution for each [b1b2b3]∈S\left[\begin{array}{l}b_{1}\\ b_{2}\\ b_{3}\end{array}\right] \in \mathrm{S} ?

    1. Option A:

      x+2y+3z=b1,4y+5z=b2x+2 y+3 z=b_{1}, 4 y+5 z=b_{2} and x+2y+6z=b3x+2 y+6 z=b_{3}

    2. Option B:

      x+y+3z=b1,5x+2y+6z=b2x+y+3 z=b_{1}, 5 x+2 y+6 z=b_{2} and −2x−y−3z=b3-2 x-y-3 z=b_{3}

    3. Option C:

      −x+2y−5z=b1,2x−4y+10z=b2-x+2 y-5 z=b_{1}, 2 x-4 y+10 z=b_{2} and x−2y+5z=b3x-2 y+5 z=b_{3}

    4. Option D:

      x+2y+5z=b1,2x+3z=b2x+2 y+5 z=b_{1}, 2 x+3 z=b_{2} and x+4y−5z=b3x+4 y-5 z=b_{3}

  31. Question 31Mathematics· Ellipse

    Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2+y2=12x^{2}+y^{2}=\frac{1}{2} and the parabola y2=4xy^{2}=4 x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q . Consider the ellipse whose center is at the origin O(0,0)\mathrm{O}(0,0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is 2\sqrt{2}, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} and the length of the latus rectum is 1

    2. Option B:

      For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{2} and the length of the latus rectum is 12\frac{1}{2}

    3. Option C:

      The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x=12x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} and x=1x=1 is 142(π−2)\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{2}}(\pi-2)

    4. Option D:

      The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x=12x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} and x=1x=1 is 116(π−2)\frac{1}{16}(\pi-2)

  32. Question 32Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let s,t,rs, t, r be non-zero complex numbers and L be the set of solutions z=x+iy(x,y∈R,i=−1)z=x+i y(x, y \in \mathrm{R}, i=\sqrt{-1}) of

    the equation sz+tzˉ+r=0s z+t \bar{z}+r=0, where zˉ=x−iy\bar{z}=x-i y. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      If L has exactly one element, then ∣s∣≠∣t∣|s| \neq|t|

    2. Option B:

      If ∣s∣=∣t∣|s|=|t|, then L has infinitely many elements

    3. Option C:

      The number of elements in L∩{z:∣z−1+i∣=5}\mathrm{L} \cap\{\mathrm{z}:|\mathrm{z}-1+i|=5\} is at most 2

    4. Option D:

      If L has more than one element, then L has infinitely many elements

  33. Question 33Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let f:(0,π)→Rf:(0, \pi) \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be a twice differentiable function such that lim⁡t→xf(x)sin⁡t−f(t)sin⁡xt−x=sin⁡2x for all x∈(0,π)\lim _{t \rightarrow x} \frac{f(x) \sin t-f(t) \sin x}{t-x}=\sin ^{2} x \text { for all } x \in(0, \pi) If f(π6)=−π12f\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=-\frac{\pi}{12}, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?

    1. Option A:

      f(π4)=π42f\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4 \sqrt{2}}

    2. Option B:

      f(x)<x46−x2f(x)<\frac{x^{4}}{6}-x^{2} for all x∈(0,π)x \in(0, \pi)

    3. Option C:

      There exists α∈(0,π)\alpha \in(0, \pi) such that f′(α)=0f^{\prime}(\alpha)=0

    4. Option D:

      f′′(π2)+f(π2)=0f^{\prime \prime}\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)+f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)=0

  34. Question 34Mathematics· Definite Integration

    The value of the integral ∫01/21+3((x+1)2(1−x)6)1/4dx\int_{0}^{1 / 2} \frac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\left((x+1)^{2}(1-x)^{6}\right)^{1 / 4}} d x is _____\_\_\_\_\_ .

  35. Question 35Mathematics· Determinants

    Let P be a matrix of order 3×33 \times 3 such that all the entries in P are from the set {−1,0,1}\{-1,0,1\}. Then, the maximum possible value of the determinant of PP is _____\_\_\_\_\_ .

  36. Question 36Mathematics· Functions

    Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If α\alpha is the number of oneone functions from XX to YY and β\beta is the number of onto functions from YY to XX, then the value of 15!(β−α)\frac{1}{5!}(\beta-\alpha) is ______\_\_\_\_\_\_ .

  37. Question 37Mathematics· Differential Equations

    Let f:R→Rf: \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be a differentiable function with f(0)=0f(0)=0. If y=f(x)y=f(x) satisfies the differential equation dydx=(2+5y)(5y−2),\frac{d y}{d x}=(2+5 y)(5 y-2), then the value of lim⁡x→−∞f(x)\lim _{x \rightarrow-\infty} f(x) is \qquad .

  38. Question 38Mathematics· Functions

    Let f:R→Rf: \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be a differentiable function with f(0)=1f(0)=1 and satisfying the equation

    f(x+y)=f(x)f′(y)+f′(x)f(y)\mathrm{f}(x+y)=\mathrm{f}(x) \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(y)+f^{\prime}(x) f(y) for all x,y∈Rx, y \in \mathrm{R}.

    Then, the value of log⁡e(f(4))\log _{\mathrm{e}}(f(4)) is \qquad −-

  39. Question 39Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let P be a point in the first octant, whose image Q in the plane x+y=3\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{y}=3 (that is, the line segment PQ is perpendicular to the plane x+y=3x+y=3 and the mid-point of PQ lies in the plane x+y=3x+y=3 ) lies on the zz-axis. Let the distance of P from the x -axis be 5 . If R is the image of P in the xy-plane, then the length of PR is _____\_\_\_\_\_ .

  40. Question 40Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    Consider the cube in the first octant with sides OP, OQ and OR of length 1, along the x -axis, y -axis and z-axis,

    respectively, where O(0,0,0)\mathrm{O}(0,0,0) is the origin. Let S(12,12,12)S\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) be the centre of the cube and T be the vertex of

    the cube opposite to the origin O such that S lies on the diagonal OT. If p⃗=SP→,q⃗=SQ→,r⃗=SR→\vec{p}=\overrightarrow{S P}, \vec{q}=\overrightarrow{S Q}, \vec{r}=\overrightarrow{S R} and

    t⃗=ST→\vec{t}=\overrightarrow{S T}, then the value of ∣(p⃗×q⃗)×(r⃗×t⃗)∣|(\vec{p} \times \vec{q}) \times(\vec{r} \times \vec{t})| is _____\_\_\_\_\_ .

  41. Question 41Mathematics· Binomial Theorem

    Let X=(10C1)2+2(10C2)2+3(10C3)2+…..+10(10C10)2\mathrm{X}=\left({ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{1}\right)^{2}+2\left({ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{2}\right)^{2}+3\left({ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{3}\right)^{2}+\ldots . .+10\left({ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{10}\right)^{2} where 10Cr,r∈{1,2,…..,10}{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{r}}, \mathrm{r} \in\{1,2, \ldots . ., 10\} denote binomial coefficients. Then the value of 11430X\frac{1}{1430} \mathrm{X} is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  42. Question 42Mathematics· Functions

    Let E1={x∈R:x≠1E_{1}=\left\{x \in \mathrm{R}: x \neq 1\right. and xx−1>0}\left.\frac{x}{x-1}>0\right\} and E2={x∈E1:sin⁡−1(log⁡e(xx−1))E_{2}=\left\{x \in \mathrm{E}_{1}: \sin ^{-1}\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}\left(\frac{x}{x-1}\right)\right)\right. is a real number }\} (Here, the inverse trigonometric function sin⁡−1x\sin ^{-1} \mathrm{x} assumes values in [−π2,π2]\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right].) Let f:E1→R\quad f: E_{1} \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be the function defined by f(x)=log⁡e(xx−1)f(x)=\log _{e}\left(\frac{x}{x-1}\right) and g:E2→R\quad g: E_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be the function defined by g(x)=sin⁡−1(log⁡e(xx−1))g(x)=\sin ^{-1}\left(\log _{e}\left(\frac{x}{x-1}\right)\right).

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. The range of ff is1. (−∞,11−e]∪[ee−1,∞)\left(-\infty, \frac{1}{1-e}\right] \cup\left[\frac{e}{e-1}, \infty\right)
    Q. The range of gg contains2. (0,1)(0,1)
    R. The domain of ff contains3. [−12,12]\left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right]
    S. The domain of gg is4. (−∞,0)∪(0,∞)(-\infty, 0) \cup(0, \infty)
    5. (−∞,ee−1]\left(-\infty, \frac{e}{e-1}\right]
    6. (−∞,0)∪(12,ee−1](-\infty, 0) \cup\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{e}{e-1}\right]
    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→2;R→1;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{4 ; Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{2 ; R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1 ; S \rightarrow \mathbf { 1 }}

    2. Option B:

      P→3;Q→3;R→6;S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{6} ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 5

    3. Option C:

      P→4;Q→2;R→1;S→6\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 6

    4. Option D:

      P→4;Q→3;R→6;S→5\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{3} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{6} ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 5

  43. Question 43Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    In a high school, a committee has to be formed from a group of 6 boys M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6M_{1}, M_{2}, M_{3}, M_{4}, M_{5}, M_{6} and 5

    girls G1,G2,G3,G4,G5\mathrm{G}_{1}, \mathrm{G}_{2}, \mathrm{G}_{3}, \mathrm{G}_{4}, \mathrm{G}_{5}.

    (i) Let α1\alpha_{1} be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has 5 members, having exactly 3 boys and 2 girls.

    (ii) Let α2\alpha_{2} be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has at least 2 members, and having an equal number of boys and girls.

    (iii) Let α3\alpha_{3} be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has 5 members, at least 2 of them being girls.

    (iv) Let α4\alpha_{4} be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has 4 members, having atleast 2 girls and such that both M1M_{1} and G1G_{1} are NOT in the committee together.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. The value of α1\alpha_{1} is1. 136
    Q. The value of α2\alpha_{2} is2. 189
    R. The value of α3\alpha_{3} is3. 192
    S. The value of α4\alpha_{4} is4. 200
    5. 381
    6. 461
    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→6;R→2;S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{6} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}

    2. Option B:

      P→1;Q→4;R→2;S→3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 3

    3. Option C:

      P→4;Q→6;R→5;S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{6} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 5 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    4. Option D:

      P→4;Q→2;R→3;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 2 ; R \rightarrow 3 ; S \rightarrow \mathbf{1}

  44. Question 44Mathematics· Hyperbola

    Let H:x2a2−y2b2=1\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1, where a>b>0a>b>0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtends an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} at one of its vertices NN. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 434 \sqrt{3}.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is1. 8
    Q. The eccentricity of H is2. 43\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}
    R. The distance between the foci of H is3. 23\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}
    S. The length of the latus rectum of H is4. 4
    1. Option A:

      P→4;Q→2;R→1;S→3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{4 ; Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{2 ; R}\rightarrow \mathbf{1 ; S \rightarrow 3}

    2. Option B:

      P→4;Q→3;R→1;S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    3. Option C:

      P→4;Q→1;R→3;S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{1} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    4. Option D:

      P→3;Q→4;R→2;S→1\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{3} ; \mathbf{Q} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{1}

  45. Question 45Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let f1:R→R,f2:(−π2,π2)→R,f3:(−1,eπ/2−2)→Rf_{1}: \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}, f_{2}:\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{R}, \mathrm{f}_{3}:\left(-1, \mathrm{e}^{\pi / 2}-2\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{R} and f4:R→R\mathrm{f}_{4}: \mathrm{R} \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be functions defined by

    (i) f1(x)=sin⁡(1−e−x2)f_{1}(x)=\sin \left(\sqrt{1-e^{-x^{2}}}\right),

    (ii) f2(x)={∣sin⁡x∣tan⁡−1x if x≠01 if x=0f_{2}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}\frac{|\sin x|}{\tan ^{-1} x} & \text { if } & x \neq 0 \\1 & \text { if } & x=0\end{array}\right., where the inverse trigonometric function tan⁡−1x\tan ^{-1} x assumes values in (−π2,π2)\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right),

    (iii) f3(x)=[sin⁡(log⁡e(x+2))]f_{3}(x)=\left[\sin \left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(x+2)\right)\right], where, for t∈R,[t]t \in \mathrm{R},[t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to tt,

    (iv) f4(x)={x2sin⁡(1x) if x≠00 if x=0f_{4}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x^{2} \sin \left(\frac{1}{x}\right) & \text { if } & x \neq 0 0 & \text { if } & x=0\end{array}\right..

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P. The function f1f_{1} is1. NOT continuous at x=0x=0
    Q. The function f2f_{2} is2. continuous at x=0x=0 and NOT differentiable at x=0x=0
    R. The function f3f_{3} is3. differentiable at x=0x=0 and its derivative is NOT continuous at x=0x=0
    S. The function f4f_{4} is4. differentiable at x=0x=0 and its derivative is continuous at xx =0=0
    1. Option A:

      P→2;Q→3;R→1;S→4\mathbf{P} \rightarrow \mathbf{2 ; Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{3 ; R} \rightarrow \mathbf{1 ; S \rightarrow 4}

    2. Option B:

      P→4;Q→1;R→2;S→3\mathbf{P} \rightarrow 4 ; Q \rightarrow 1 ; R \rightarrow 2 ; S \rightarrow 3

    3. Option C:

      P→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4; Q →2;R→1;S→3\rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow 3

    4. Option D:

      P→2;Q→1;R→4;S→3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow \mathbf{1} ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4 ; \mathrm{S} \rightarrow \mathbf{3}

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