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JEE Advanced 2020 — Paper 2

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  1. Question 1Physics· Fluid Mechanics

    A train with cross-sectional area StS_{t} is moving with speed vtv_{t} inside a long tunnel of cross-sectional area S0( S0=4 St)\mathrm{S}_{0}\left(\mathrm{~S}_{0}=4 \mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{t}}\right). Assume that almost all the air (density ρ\rho ) in front of the train flows back between its sides and the walls of the tunnel. Also, the air flow with respect to the train is steady and laminar. Take the ambient pressure and that inside the train to be p0\mathrm{p}_{0}. If the pressure in the region between the sides of the train and the tunnel walls is pp, then p0−p=72Nρvt2p_{0}-p=\frac{7}{2 N} \rho v_{t}^{2}. The value of NN is ____\_\_\_\_

  2. Question 2Physics· Electrostatics

    Two large circular discs separated by a distance of 0.01 m are connected to a battery via a switch as shown in the figure. Charged oil drops of density 900 kg m−3900 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} are released through a tiny hole at the center of the top disc. Once some oil drops achieve terminal velocity, the switch is closed to apply a voltage of 200 V across the discs. As a result, an oil drop of radius 8×10−7 m8 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m} stops moving vertically and floats between the discs. The number of electrons present in this oil drop is ____\_\_\_\_ . (neglect the buoyancy force, take acceleration due to gravity =10 ms−2=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} and charge on an electron (e) =1.6×10−19C=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C} )

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  3. Question 3Physics· Fluid Mechanics

    A hot air balloon is carrying some passengers, and a few sandbags of mass 1 kg each so that its total mass is 480 kg . Its effective volume giving the balloon its buoyancy is V. The balloon is floating at an equilibrium height of 100 m . When N number of sandbags are thrown out, the balloon rises to a new equilibrium height close to 150 m with its volume V remaining unchanged. If the variation of the density of air with height hh from the ground is ρ(h)=ρ0e−hh0\rho(h)=\rho_{0} e^{-\frac{h}{h_{0}}}, where ρ0=1.25 kg m−3\rho_{0}=1.25 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} and h0=6000 mh_{0}=6000 \mathrm{~m}, the value of N is ____\_\_\_\_

  4. Question 4Physics· Electrostatics

    A point charge qq of mass mm is suspended vertically by a string of length l. A point dipole of dipole moment p⃗\vec{p} is now brought towards qq from infinity so that the charge moves away. The final equilibrium position of the system including the direction of the dipole, the angles and distances is shown in the figure below. If the work done in bringing the dipole to this position is N×(mgh)\mathrm{N} \times(\mathrm{mgh}), where g is the acceleration due to gravity, then the value of N is ____\_\_\_\_ . (Note that for three coplanar forces keeping a point mass in equilibrium, Fsin⁡θ\frac{\mathrm{F}}{\sin \theta} is the same for all forces, where F is any one of the forces and θ\theta is the angle between the other two forces)

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  5. Question 5Physics· Thermodynamics

    A thermally isolated cylindrical closed vessel of height 8 m is kept vertically. It is divided into two equal parts by a diathermic (perfect thermal conductor) frictionless partition of mass 8.3 kg . Thus the partition is held initially at a distance of 4 m from the top, as shown in the schematic figure below. Each of the two parts of the vessel contains 0.1 mole of an ideal gas at temperature 300 K . The partition is now released and moves without any gas leaking from one part of the vessel to the other. When equilibrium is reached, the distance of the partition from the top (in m ) will be ____\_\_\_\_ (take the acceleration due to gravity =10 ms−2=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} and the universal gas constant =8.3 J mol−1 K−1=8.3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}-1 \mathrm{~K}^{-1} ).

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  6. Question 6Physics· Horizontal Circular Motion

    A student skates up a ramp that makes an angle 30∘30^{\circ} with the horizontal. He/she starts (as shown in the figure) at the bottom of the ramp with speed v0\mathrm{v}_{0} and wants to turn around over a semicircular path xyz of radius R during which he/she reaches a maximum height hh (at point yy ) from the ground as shown in the figure. Assume that the energy loss is negligible and the force required for this turn at the highest point is provided by his/her weight only. Then ( g is the acceleration due to gravity)

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    1. Option A:

      v02−2gh=12g g\mathrm{v}_{0}^{2}-2 \mathrm{gh}=\frac{1}{2} g \mathrm{~g}

    2. Option B:

      v02−2gh=32gR\mathrm{v}_{0}^{2}-2 \mathrm{gh}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \mathrm{gR}

    3. Option C:

      the centripetal force required at points x and z is zero

    4. Option D:

      the centripetal force required is maximum at points x and z

  7. Question 7Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    A rod of mass mm and length L, pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet of the same mass moving at speed vv strikes the rod horizontally at a distance xx from its pivoted end and gets embedded in it. The combined system now rotates with angular speed ω\omega about the pivot. The maximum angular speed ωM\omega_{M} is achieved for x=xMx=x_{M}. Then

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    1. Option A:

      ω=3vxL2+3x2\omega=\frac{3 v x}{L^{2}+3 x^{2}}

    2. Option B:

      ω=12vxL2+12x2\omega=\frac{12 \mathrm{vx}}{\mathrm{L}^{2}+12 \mathrm{x}^{2}}

    3. Option C:

      xM=L3\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{M}}=\frac{\mathrm{L}}{\sqrt{3}}

    4. Option D:

      ωM=v2 L3\omega_{\mathrm{M}}=\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2 \mathrm{~L}} \sqrt{3}

  8. Question 8Physics· Atomic Physics

    In an X-ray tube, electrons emitted from a filament (cathode) carrying current I hit a target (anode) at a distance d from the cathode. The target is kept at a potential V higher than the cathode resulting in emission of continuous and characteristic X-rays. If the filament current I is decreased to I2\frac{I}{2}, the potential difference VV is increased to 2V2 V, and the separation distance dd is reduced to d2\frac{d}{2}, then

    1. Option A:

      the cut-off wavelength will reduce to half, and the wavelengths of the characteristic X -rays will remain the same

    2. Option B:

      the cut-off wavelength as well as the wavelengths of the characteristic X-rays will remain the same

    3. Option C:

      the cut-off wavelength will reduce to half, and the intensities of all the X -rays will decrease

    4. Option D:

      the cut-off wavelength will become two times larger, and the intensity of all the X-rays will decrease

  9. Question 9Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    Two identical non-conducting solid spheres of same mass and charge are suspended in air from a common point by two non-conducting, massless strings of same length. At equilibrium, the angle between the strings is α\alpha. The spheres are now immersed in a dielectric liquid of density 800 kg m−3800 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} and dielectric constant 21. If the angle between the strings remains the same after the immersion, then

    1. Option A:

      electric force between the spheres remains unchanged

    2. Option B:

      electric force between the spheres reduces

    3. Option C:

      mass density of the spheres is 840 kg m−3840 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}

    4. Option D:

      the tension in the strings holding the spheres remains unchanged

  10. Question 10Physics· Motion in one Dimension

    Starting at time t=0\mathrm{t}=0 from the origin with speed 1 ms−11 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, a particle follows a two-dimensional trajectory in the x−yx-y plane so that its coordinates are related by the equation y=x22y=\frac{x^{2}}{2}. The xx and yy components of its acceleration are denoted by ax\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{x}} and ay\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{y}}, respectively. Then

    1. Option A:

      ax=1 ms−2a_{x}=1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} implies that when the particle is at the origin, ay=1 ms−2a_{y}=1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}

    2. Option B:

      ax=0\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{x}}=0 implies ay=1 ms−2\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{y}}=1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} at all times

    3. Option C:

      at t=0t=0, the particle's velocity points in the x -direction

    4. Option D:

      ax=0\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{x}}=0 implies that at t=1 s\mathrm{t}=1 \mathrm{~s}, the angle between the particle's velocity and the x axis is 45∘45^{\circ}

    Answer: A, B, C, DStep-by-step solution →
  11. Question 11Physics· Thermodynamics

    A spherical bubble inside water has radius R. Take the pressure inside the bubble and the water pressure to be p0\mathrm{p}_{0}. The bubble now gets compressed radially in an adiabatic manner so that its radius becomes ( R−a\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{a} ). For a≪R\mathrm{a} \ll \mathrm{R} the magnitude of the work done in the process is given by (4πp0Ra2)X\left(4 \pi \mathrm{p}_{0} \mathrm{Ra}^{2}\right) \mathrm{X}, where X is a constant and γ=Cp/CV=41/30\gamma=C_{p} / C_{V}=41 / 30. The value of XX is ____\_\_\_\_

  12. Question 12Physics· Current Electricity

    In the balanced condition, the values of the resistances of the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge are shown in the figure below. The resistance R3\mathrm{R}_{3} has temperature coefficient 0.0004∘C−10.0004{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}. If the temperature of R3\mathrm{R}_{3} is increased by 100∘C100{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, the voltage developed between S and T will be ____\_\_\_\_ volt.

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  13. Question 13Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis

    Two capacitors with capacitance values C1=2000±10pF\mathrm{C}_{1}=2000 \pm 10 \mathrm{pF} and C2=3000±15pF\mathrm{C}_{2}=3000 \pm 15 \mathrm{pF} are connected in series. The voltage applied across this combination is V=5.00±0.02 V\mathrm{V}=5.00 \pm 0.02 \mathrm{~V}. The percentage error in the calculation of the energy stored in this combination of capacitors is ____\_\_\_\_

  14. Question 14Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    A cubical solid aluminium (bulk modulus =−VdPdV=70GPa=-V \frac{\mathrm{dP}}{\mathrm{dV}}=70 \mathrm{GPa} ) block has an edge length of 1 m on the surface of the earth. It is kept on the floor of a 5 km deep ocean. Taking the average density of water and the acceleration due to gravity to be 103 kg m−310^{3} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} and 10 ms−210 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}, respectively, the change in the edge length of the block in mm is ____\_\_\_\_

  15. Question 15Physics· Electromagnetic Induction

    The inductors of two LR circuits are placed next to each other, as shown in the figure. The values of the self-inductance of the inductors, resistances, mutual-inductance and applied voltages are specified in the given circuit. After both the switches are closed simultaneously, the total work done by the batteries against the induced EMF in the inductors by the time the currents reach their steady state values is ____\_\_\_\_ mJ .

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  16. Question 16Physics· Heat Transfer

    A container with 1 kg of water in it is kept in sunlight, which causes the water to get warmer than the surroundings. The average energy per unit time per unit area received due to the sunlight is 700Wm−2700 \mathrm{Wm}^{-2} and it is absorbed by the water over an effective area of 0.05 m20.05 \mathrm{~m}^{2}. Assuming that the heat loss from the water to the surroundings is governed by Newton's law of cooling, the difference (in ∘C{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ) in the temperature of water and the surroundings after a long time will be ____\_\_\_\_ . (Ignore effect of the container, and take constant for Newton's law of cooling =0.001 s−1=0.001 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, Heat capacity of water =4200 J kg−1 K−1=4200 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} )

  17. Question 17Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties

    The 1st ,2nd 1^{\text {st }}, 2^{\text {nd }}, and the 3rd 3^{\text {rd }} ionization enthalpies, I1,I2I_{1}, I_{2}, and I3I_{3}, of four atoms with atomic numbers n,n+1n, n+1, n+2n+2, and n+3n+3, where n<10n<10, are tabulated below. What is the value of nn ?

    Atomic Number{Ionization Enthalpy (kJ/mol)}
    I1I_{1}I2I_{2}I3I_{3}
    nn168133746050
    n+1n+1208139526122
    n+2n+249645626910
    n+3n+373814517733
  18. Question 18Chemistry· Chemical Bonding

    Consider the following compounds in the liquid form:

    O2\mathrm{O}_{2}, HF,H2O,NH3,H2O2,CCl4,CHCl3,C6H6,C6H5Cl\mathrm{HF}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{NH}_{3}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{CCl}_{4}, \mathrm{CHCl}_{3}, \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}, \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}.

    cWhen a charged comb is brought near their flowing stream, how many of them show deflection as per the

    following figure?

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  19. Question 19Chemistry· Redox Reactions

    In the chemical reaction between stoichiometric quantities of KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} and KI in weakly basic solution, what is the number of moles of I2\mathrm{I}_{2} released for 4 moles of KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} consumed?

  20. Question 20Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry

    An acidified solution of potassium chromate was layered with an equal volume of amyl alcohol. When it was shaken after the addition of 1 mL of 3%H2O23 \% \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, a blue alcohol layer was obtained. The blue color is due to the formation of a chromium (VI) compound ' X\mathbf{X} '. What is the number of oxygen atoms bonded to chromium through only single bonds in a molecule of X\mathbf{X} ?

  21. Question 21Chemistry· Biomolecules

    The structure of a peptide is given below:

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    If the absolute values of the net charge of the peptide at pH=2,pH=6\mathrm{pH}=2, \mathrm{pH}=6, and pH=11\mathrm{pH}=11 are ∣z1∣,∣z2∣\left|\mathrm{z}_{1}\right|,\left|\mathrm{z}_{2}\right|, and ∣z3∣\left|\mathrm{z}_{3}\right|, respectively, then what is ∣z1∣+∣z2∣+∣z3∣\left|\mathrm{z}_{1}\right|+\left|\mathrm{z}_{2}\right|+\left|\mathrm{z}_{3}\right| ?

  22. Question 22Chemistry· Isomerism

    An organic compound (C8H10O2)\left(\mathrm{C}_{8} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right) rotates plane-polarized light. It produces pink color with neutral FeCl3\mathrm{FeCl}_{3} solution. What is the total number of all the possible isomers for this compound?

  23. Question 23Chemistry· Chemical Bonding

    In an experiment, mm grams of a compound X\mathbf{X} (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a container is loaded in a balance as shown in figure I\mathbf{I} below. In the presence of a magnetic filed, the pan with X\mathbf{X} is either deflected upwards (figure II), or deflected downwards (figure III), depending on the compound X\mathbf{X}. Identify the correct statements(s).

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    1. Option A:

      If X\mathbf{X} is H2O(l)\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l), deflection of the pan is upwards.

    2. Option B:

      If X\mathbf{X} is K4[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right] (s), deflection of the pan is upwards.

    3. Option C:

      If X\mathbf{X} is O2( g)\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}), deflection of the pan is downwards.

    4. Option D:

      If X\mathbf{X} is C6H6(l)\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}(l), deflection of the pan is downwards.

  24. Question 24Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics

    Which of the following plots is (are) correct for the given reaction? ([P]0\left([\mathrm{P}]_{0}\right. is the initial concentration of P\mathbf{P} )

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    1. Option A:
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    2. Option B:
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    3. Option C:
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    4. Option D:
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  25. Question 25Chemistry· Metallurgy

    Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true for the extraction of aluminium from bauxite?

    1. Option A:

      Hydrated Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} precipitates, when CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2} is bubbled through a solution of sodium aluminate.

    2. Option B:

      Addition of Na3AlF6\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlF}_{6} lowers the melting point of alumina

    3. Option C:

      CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2} is evolved at the anode during electrolysis.

    4. Option D:

      The cathode is a steel vessel with a lining of carbon.

    Answer: A, B, C, DStep-by-step solution →
  26. Question 26Chemistry· p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)

    Choose the correct statement(s) among the following

    1. Option A:

      SnCl2⋅2H2O\mathrm{SnCl}_{2} \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} is a reducing agent.

    2. Option B:

      SnO2\mathrm{SnO}_{2} reacts with KOH to form K2[Sn(OH)6]\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Sn}(\mathrm{OH})_{6}\right].

    3. Option C:

      A solution of PbCl2\mathrm{PbCl}_{2} in HCl contains Pb2+\mathrm{Pb}^{2+} and Cl−\mathrm{Cl}^{-}ions.

    4. Option D:

      The reaction of Pb3O4\mathrm{Pb}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4} with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2\mathrm{PbO}_{2} is a redox reaction.

  27. Question 27Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry

    Consider the following four compounds I, II, III and IV. Choose the correct statement(s).

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    1. Option A:

      The order of basicity is II >> I >> III >> IV.

    2. Option B:

      The magnitude of pKb\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{b}} difference between I and II is more than that between III and IV.

    3. Option C:

      Resonance effect is more in III than in IV.

    4. Option D:

      Steric effect makes compound IV more basic than III.

  28. Question 28Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    A solution of 0.1 M weak base (B) is titrated with 0.1 M of a strong acid (HA). The variation of pH of the solution with the volume of HA added is shown in the figure below. What is the pKb\mathrm{p} K_{\mathrm{b}} of the base? The neutralization reaction is given by B+HA→BH++A−\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{HA} \rightarrow \mathrm{BH}^{+}+\mathrm{A}^{-}.

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  29. Question 29Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties

    Liquid A\mathbf{A} and B\mathbf{B} form ideal solution for all compositions of A\mathbf{A} and B\mathbf{B} at 25∘C25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. Two such solutions with 0.25 and 0.50 mole fractions of A\mathbf{A} have the total vapour pressures of 0.3 and 0.4 bar, respectively. What is the vapour pressure of pure liquid B\mathbf{B} in bar?

  30. Question 30Chemistry· Structure of Atom

    The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (d) of H2\mathrm{H}_{2} molecule in the electronic ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy E0E_{0} (as indicated in figure) in kJmol−1\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}, for d=d0d=d_{0} at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies are absent? As reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero when its electron and the nucleus are infinitely far apart.

    Use Avogadro constant as 6.023×1023 mol−16.023 \times 10^{23} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}.

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  31. Question 31Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds

    Consider the reaction sequence from P\mathbf{P} to Q\mathbf{Q} shown below. The overall yield of the major product Q\mathbf{Q} from P\mathbf{P} is

    75%75 \%. What is the amount in grams of Q\mathbf{Q} obtained from 9.3 mL of P\mathbf{P} ? (Use density of P=1.00 g mL−1\mathbf{P}=1.00 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mL}^{-1};

    Molar mass of C=12.0,H=1.0,O=16.0\mathrm{C}=12.0, \mathrm{H}=1.0, \mathrm{O}=16.0 and N=14.0 g mol−1\mathrm{N}=14.0 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} )

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  32. Question 32Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    Tin is obtained from cassiterite by reduction with coke. Use the data given below to determine the minimum

    temperature (in K ) at which the reduction of cassiterite by coke would take place.

    At 298 K;ΔfH0(SnO2( s))=−581.0 kJ mol−1,ΔfH0(CO2(g))=−394.0 kJ mol−1298 \mathrm{~K} ; \Delta_{f} H^{0}\left(\mathrm{SnO}_{2}(\mathrm{~s})\right)=-581.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \Delta_{f} H^{0}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)\right)=-394.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1},

    S0(SnO2(s))=56.0 J K−1 mol−1,S0(Sn(s))=52.0 J K−1 mol−1S^{0}\left(\mathrm{SnO}_{2}(s)\right)=56.0 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, S^{0}(\mathrm{Sn}(\mathrm{s}))=52.0 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1},

    S0(C(s))=6.0 J K−1 mol−1,S0(CO2( g))=210.0 J K−1 mol−1S^{0}(\mathrm{C}(s))=6.0 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, S^{0}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})\right)=210.0 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1},

    Assume that the enthalpies and the entropies are temperature independent.

  33. Question 33Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    An acidified solution of 0.05MZn2+0.05 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{Zn}^{2+} is saturated with 0.1MH2 S0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}. What is the minimum molar concentration

    (M) of H+\mathrm{H}^{+}required to prevent the precipitation of ZnS ?

    Use Ksp(ZnS)=1.25×10−22K_{s p}(\mathrm{ZnS})=1.25 \times 10^{-22} and overall dissociation constant of

    H2 S.KNET=K1K2=1×10−21\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S} . \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{NET}}=K_{1} K_{2}=1 \times 10^{-21}

  34. Question 34Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    For a complex number z , let Re⁡(z)\operatorname{Re}(\mathrm{z}) denote the real part of z . Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying z4−∣z∣4=4iz2z^{4}-|z|^{4}=4 i z^{2}, where i=−1i=\sqrt{-1}. Then the minimum possible value of ∣z1−z2∣2\left|z_{1}-z_{2}\right|^{2}, where z1,z2∈Sz_{1}, z_{2} \in S with Re⁡(z1)>0\operatorname{Re}\left(\mathrm{z}_{1}\right)>0 and Re⁡(z2)<0\operatorname{Re}\left(\mathrm{z}_{2}\right)<0, is ____\_\_\_\_

  35. Question 35Mathematics· Probability

    The probability that a missile hits a target successfully is 0.75 . In order to destroy the target completely, at least three successful hits are required. Then the minimum number of missiles that have to be fired so that the probability of completely destroying the target is NOT less than 0.95 , is ____\_\_\_\_

  36. Question 36Mathematics· Circles

    Let OO be the centre of the circle x2+y2=r2x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}, where r>52r>\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}. Suppose PQ is a chord of this circle and the equation of the line passing through PP and QQ is 2x+4y=52 x+4 y=5. If the centre of the circumcircle of the triangle OPQ lies on the line x+2y=4x+2 y=4, then the value of rr is

  37. Question 37Mathematics· Determinants

    The trace of a square matrix is defined to be the sum of its diagonal entries. If A is a 2×22 \times 2 matrix such that the trace of AA is 3 and the trace of A3A^{3} is -18 , then the value of the determinant of AA is ____\_\_\_\_

  38. Question 38Mathematics· Functions

    Let the functions f:(−1,1)→R\mathrm{f}:(-1,1) \rightarrow \mathbb{R} and g:(−1,1)→(−1,1)\mathrm{g}:(-1,1) \rightarrow(-1,1) be defined by f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣ and g(x)=x−[x],f(x)=|2 x-1|+|2 x+1| \text { and } g(x)=x-[x], where [x[\mathrm{x} ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x . Let fog : (−1,1)→R(-1,1) \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be the composite function defined by (f0g)(x)=f(g(x))(f 0 g)(x)=f(g(x)). Suppose c is the number of points in the interval (−1,1)(-1,1) at which fog is NOT continuous, and suppose dd is the number of points in the interval (−1,1)(-1,1) at which fog is NOT differentiable. Then the value of c+d\mathrm{c}+\mathrm{d} is ____\_\_\_\_

  39. Question 39Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    The value of the limit lim⁡x→π242(sin⁡3x+sin⁡x)(2sin⁡2xsin⁡3x2+cos⁡5x2)−(2+2cos⁡2x+cos⁡3x2)\lim _{x \rightarrow \frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{4 \sqrt{2}(\sin 3 x+\sin x)}{\left(2 \sin 2 x \sin \frac{3 x}{2}+\cos \frac{5 x}{2}\right)-\left(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2} \cos 2 x+\cos \frac{3 x}{2}\right)} is

    ____\_\_\_\_

  40. Question 40Mathematics· Application of Derivatives

    Let b be a nonzero real number. Suppose f:R→Rf : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} is a differentiable function such that f(0)=1f(0)=1. If the derivative f′f^{\prime} of ff satisfies the equation f′(x)=f(x)b2+x2f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{f(x)}{b^{2}+x^{2}} for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      If b>0\mathrm{b}>0, then f is an increasing function

    2. Option B:

      If b<0\mathrm{b}<0, then f is a decreasing function

    3. Option C:

      f(x)f(−x)=1f(x) f(-x)=1 for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

    4. Option D:

      f(x)−f(−x)=0f(x)-f(-x)=0 for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

  41. Question 41Mathematics· Hyperbola

    Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a>1\mathrm{a}>1 and b<a\mathrm{b}<\mathrm{a}. Let P be a point in the first quadrant that lies on the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1. Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at PP passes through the point (1,0)(1,0), and suppose the normal to the hyperbola at P cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let Δ\Delta denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at P , the normal at P and the x -axis. If e denotes the eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      1<e<21<\mathrm{e}<\sqrt{2}

    2. Option B:

      2<e<2\sqrt{2} < e < 2

    3. Option C:

      Δ=a4\Delta=a^{4}

    4. Option D:

      Δ=b4\Delta=b^{4}

  42. Question 42Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let f:R→R\mathrm{f}: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} and g:R→R\mathrm{g}: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be functions satisfying f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)+f(x)f(y) and f(x)=xg(x)f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)+f(x) f(y) \text { and } f(x)=x g(x) for all x,y∈Rx, y \in \mathbb{R}. If lim⁡x→0g(x)=1\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} g(x)=1, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      ff is differentiable at every x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

    2. Option B:

      If g(0)=1g(0)=1, then gg is differentiable at every x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

    3. Option C:

      The derivative f′(1)\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(1) is equal to 1

    4. Option D:

      The derivative f′(0)\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(0) is equal to 1

  43. Question 43Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let α,β,γ,δ\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta be real numbers such that α2+β2+γ2≠0\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}+\gamma^{2} \neq 0 and α+γ=1\alpha+\gamma=1. Suppose the point (3, 2, -1 ) is the mirror image of the point (1,0,−1)(1,0,-1) with respect to the plane αx+βy+γz=δ\alpha \mathrm{x}+\beta \mathrm{y}+\gamma \mathrm{z}=\delta. Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      α+β=2\alpha+\beta=2

    2. Option B:

      δ−γ=3\delta-\gamma=3

    3. Option C:

      δ+β=4\delta+\beta=4

    4. Option D:

      α+β+γ=δ\alpha+\beta+\gamma=\delta

  44. Question 44Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    Let aa and bb be positive real numbers. Suppose PQ→=ai^+bj^\overrightarrow{P Q}=a \hat{i}+b \hat{j} and PS→=ai^−bj^\overrightarrow{P S}=a \hat{i}-b \hat{j} are adjacent sides of aa parallelogram PQRS. Let u⃗\vec{u} and v⃗\vec{v} be the projection vectors of w⃗=i^+j^\vec{w}=\hat{i}+\hat{j} along PQ→\overrightarrow{P Q} and PS→\overrightarrow{P S}, respectively. If ∣u→∣+∣v→∣=∣w→∣|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}|+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}|=|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{w}}| and if the area of the parallelogram PQRS is 8 , then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      a+b=4\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}=4

    2. Option B:

      a−b=2\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b}=2

    3. Option C:

      The length of the diagonal PR of the parallelogram PQRS is

    4. Option D:

      W→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{W}} is an angle bisector of the vectors PQ→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PQ}} and PS→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PS}}

  45. Question 45Mathematics· Binomial Theorem

    For nonnegative integers s and r, let (sr)={s!r!(s−r)!if 0≤r≤s,0if r>s.\binom{s}{r} = \begin{cases} \frac{s!}{r!(s-r)!} & \text{if } 0 \leq r \leq s, \\ 0 & \text{if } r > s. \end{cases} For positive integers m and n, let g(m,n)=∑p=0m+nf(m,n,p)(n+pp)g(m, n) = \sum_{p=0}^{m+n} \frac{f(m, n, p)}{\binom{n+p}{p}} where for any nonnegative integer p, f(m,n,p)=∑i=0p(mi)(n+ip)(p+np−i)f(m, n, p) = \sum_{i=0}^{p} \binom{m}{i} \binom{n+i}{p} \binom{p+n}{p-i}

    1. Option A:

      g(m,n)=g(n,m)g(m, n)=g(n, m) for all positive integers m,nm, n

    2. Option B:

      g(m,n+1)=g(m+1,n)g(m, n+1)=g(m+1, n) for all positive integers m,nm, n

    3. Option C:

      g(2m,2n)=2g(m,n)g(2 m, 2 n)=2 g(m, n) for all positive integers m,nm, n

    4. Option D:

      g(2m,2n)=(g(m,n))2g(2 m, 2 n)=(g(m, n))^{2} for all positive integers m,nm, n

  46. Question 46Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    An engineer is required to visit a factory for exactly four days during the first 15 days of every month and it is mandatory that no two visits take place on consecutive days. Then the number of all possible ways in which such visits to the factory can be made by the engineer during 1-15 June 2021 is ____\_\_\_\_

  47. Question 47Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    In a hotel, four rooms are available. Six persons are to be accommodated in these four rooms in such a way that each of these rooms contains at least one person and at most two persons. Then the number of all possible ways in which this can be done is ____\_\_\_\_

  48. Question 48Mathematics· Probability

    Two fair dice, each with faces numbered 1,2,3,4,51,2,3,4,5 and 6 , are rolled together and the sum of the numbers on the faces is observed. This process is repeated till the sum is either a prime number or a perfect square. Suppose the sum turns out to be a perfect square before it turns out to be a prime number. If pp is the probability that this perfect square is an odd number, then the value of 14 p is ____\_\_\_\_

  49. Question 49Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let the function f:[0,1]→R\mathrm{f}:[0,1] \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be defined by

    f(x)=4x4x+2f(x)=\frac{4^{x}}{4^{x}+2} Then the value of f(140)+f(240)+f(340)+…+f(3940)−f(12)f\left(\frac{1}{40}\right)+f\left(\frac{2}{40}\right)+f\left(\frac{3}{40}\right)+\ldots+f\left(\frac{39}{40}\right)-f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)

    is ____\_\_\_\_

  50. Question 50Mathematics· Definite Integration

    Let f:R→Rf: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be a differentiable function such that its derivative f′f^{\prime} is continuous and f(π)=−6f(\pi)=-6. If

    FF : [0[0, π]→R\pi] \rightarrow \mathbb{R} is defined by F(x)=∫0xf(t)dtF(x)=\int_{0}^{x} f(t) d t, and if ∫0π(f′(x)+F(x))cos⁡xdx=2\int_{0}^{\pi}\left(f^{\prime}(x)+F(x)\right) \cos x d x=2 then the

    value of f(0)f(0) is ____\_\_\_\_

  51. Question 51Mathematics· Application of Derivatives

    Let the function f:(0,π)→R\mathrm{f}:(0, \pi) \rightarrow \mathbb{R} be defined by f(θ)=(sin⁡θ+cos⁡θ)2+(sin⁡θ−cos⁡θ)4.f(\theta)=(\sin \theta+\cos \theta)^{2}+(\sin \theta-\cos \theta)^{4} . Suppose the function f has a local minimum at θ\theta precisely when θ∈{λ1π,…,λrπ}\theta \in\left\{\lambda_{1} \pi, \ldots, \lambda_{\mathrm{r}} \pi\right\}, where 0<λ1<…<λr0<\lambda_{1}<\ldots<\lambda_{\mathrm{r}} <1<1. Then the value of λ1+…+λr\lambda_{1}+\ldots+\lambda_{\mathrm{r}} is ____\_\_\_\_

  52. Question 52Physics· Geometrical Optics

    A beaker of radius r is filled with water Refractive index of water=43\text{Refractive index of water} = \frac{4}{3} up to a height H as shown in the figure on the left. The beaker is kept on a horizontal table rotating with angular speed . This makes the water surface curved so that the difference in the height of water level at the centre and at the circumference of the beaker is h h≪H,h≪rh \ll H,\quad h \ll r as shown in the figure on the right. Take this surface to be approximately spherical with a radius of curvature R. Which of the following is/are correct? (g is the acceleration due to gravity)

    Question 52 figure
    1. Option A:
      (A)R=h2+r22h\text{(A)}\quad R = \frac{h^{2} + r^{2}}{2h}
    2. Option B:
      (B)R=3r22h\text{(B)}\quad R = \frac{3r^{2}}{2h}
    3. Option C:

      Apparent depth of the bottom of the beaker is close to 3H2(1+ω2H2g)−1\frac{3H}{2} \left( 1 + \frac{\omega^{2} H}{2g} \right)^{-1}

    4. Option D:

      Apparent depth of the bottom of the beaker is close to 3H4(1+ω2H4g)−1\frac{3H}{4} \left( 1 + \frac{\omega^{2} H}{4g} \right)^{-1}

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