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JEE Main 2025 — 23 January, Morning Shift
67 questions with the verified answer key. Open any question for its step-by-step solution.
- Question 1Mathematics· Definite Integration
The value of is
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- Option B:
2
- Option C:
1
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Mathematics· Indefinite Integration
Let . If , then is equal to
- Option A:
40
- Option B:
39
- Option C:
22
- Option D:
26
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
If the function
is continuous at , then is equal to
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8
- Option B:
20
- Option C:
5
- Option D:
10
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Mathematics· Parabola
If the line intersects the parabola at the points and , then at the vertex of the parabola, the line segment AB subtends an angle equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Mathematics· Differential Equations
Let a curve pass through the points and . If the curve satisfies the differential
equation , then is equal to
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16
- Option B:
8
- Option C:
32
- Option D:
4
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Mathematics· Functions
Let and . Then the domain of fog is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Mathematics· Circles
Let the arc AC of a circle subtend a right angle at the centre . If the point on the arc , divides the arc AC
such that , and , then is equal to
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If the first term of an A.P. is 3 and the sum of its first four terms is equal to one-fifth of the sum of the next four terms, then the sum of the first 20 terms is equal to
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Mathematics· Straight lines
Let P be the foot of the perpendicular from the point on the line . Then the area of the right angled triangle PQR , where R is the point , is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let , be the equation of a circle with center at . If the area of the triangle, whose vertices are at the points and is 11 square units, then equals
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100
- Option B:
50
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let be a relation defined on the set . Then the minimum number of
elements, needed to be added in R so the R becomes an equivalence relation, is :
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10
- Option B:
8
- Option C:
9
- Option D:
7
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
The number of words, which can be formed using all the letters of the word "DAUGHTER", so that all the vowels never come together, is
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34000
- Option B:
37000
- Option C:
36000
- Option D:
35000
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Mathematics· Straight lines
Let the area of a with vertices and be 35 square units. If its orthocenter and centroid are and respectively, then is equal to
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- Option B:
3
- Option C:
2
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
If , then
is equal to
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
The value of is
- Option A:
1
- Option B:
0
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 16Mathematics· Statistics
Marks obtained by all the students of class 12 are presented in a frequency distribution with classes of equal width. Let the median of this grouped data be 14 with median class interval 12-18 and median class frequency 12 . If the number of students whose marks are less than 12 is 18 , then the total number of students is
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48
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44
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40
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52
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 17Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let the position vectors of the vertices and of a tetrahedron be and respectively. The altitude from the vertex D to the opposite face ABC meets the median line segment through of the triangle at the point . If the length of is and the volume of the tetrahedron is , then the position vector of E is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Matrices
If and are non-singular matrices of same order, then the inverse of
, is equal to
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Matrices
If the system of equations
has infinitely many solutions, then is equal to
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10
- Option B:
12
- Option C:
6
- Option D:
20
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Probability
One die has two faces marked 1 , two faces marked 2 , one face marked 3 and one face marked 4. Another die has one face marked 1, two faces marked 2, two faces marked 3 and one face marked 4. The probability of getting the sum of numbers to be 4 or 5 , when both the dice are thrown together, is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Area under the Curves
If the area of the larger portion bounded between the curves and is , , then is equal to
Answer: 77Step-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
The sum of all rational terms in the expansion of is equal to
Answer: 612Step-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Circles
Let the circle C touch the line , have the centre on the positive x -axis, and cut off a chord of length along the line . Let be the hyperbola , whose one of the foci is the centre of and the length of the transverse axis is the diameter of C . Then is equal to
Answer: 19Step-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
If the set of all values of , for which the equation has three distinct real roots, is the interval , then is equal to
Answer: 30Step-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
If the equation has equal roots, where and
, then is equal to
Answer: 117Step-by-step solution → - Question 26Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
The element that does not belong to the same period of the remaining elements (modern periodic table) is:
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Palladium
- Option B:
Iridium
- Option C:
Osmium
- Option D:
Platinum
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength about . Which spectral line of hydrogen atom is suitable?
(Given: )
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Paschen series,
- Option B:
Lyman series,
- Option C:
Balmer series,
- Option D:
Paschen series,
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
The incorrect statements among the following is
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shows lower proton affinity than .
- Option B:
exists but does not.
- Option C:
can dimerise easily.
- Option D:
can act as an oxidizing agent, but not as a reducing agent.
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
can exist as a complex. 0.1 molal aqueous solution of this complex shows a depression in freezing point of . Assuming ionisation of this complex and coordination number of Cr is 6 , the complex will be (Given )
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
In the above diagram, the standard electrode potentials are given in volts(over the arrow)
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1.7 V
- Option B:
1.2 V
- Option C:
2.1 V
- Option D:
1.4 V
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
LIST-I Name reaction LIST-II Product obtainable A. Swarts reaction I. Ethyl benzene B. Sandmeyer‟s reaction II. Ethyl iodide C. Wurtz Fittig reaction III. Cyanobenzene D. Finkelstein reaction IV. Ethyl fluoride - Option A:
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
- Option B:
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- Option C:
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- Option D:
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Chemistry· Biomolecules
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I : Fructose does not contain an aldehydic group but still reduces Tollen's reagent
Statement II : In the presence of base, fructose undergoes rearrangement to give glucose.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option C:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option D:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
After removing molecules from an sample of , of is left. The mass of taken initially is:
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
Ice at is heated to become vapor with temperature of at atmospheric pressure. The entropy change associated with this process can be obtained from :
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$\int_{268 \mathrm{~K}}^{273 \mathrm{~K}} \frac{\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{m}}}{\mathrm{T}} \mathrm{dT}+\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}{\mathrm{m}} \text {, fusion }}{\mathrm{T}{\mathrm{f}}}+\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}{\mathrm{m}, \text { vaporisation }}}{\mathrm{T}{\mathrm{b}}}$$$+\int{273 \mathrm{~K}}^{373 \mathrm{~K}} \frac{\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{~m}} \mathrm{dT}}{\mathrm{~T}}+\int{373 \mathrm{~K}}^{383 \mathrm{~K}} \frac{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{~m}} \mathrm{dT}}{\mathrm{~T}}$$
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- Option D:
$\int_{268 \mathrm{~K}}^{273 \mathrm{~K}} \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{m}} \mathrm{dT}+\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}{\mathrm{m}} \text {, fusion }}{\mathrm{T}{\mathrm{f}}}+\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}{\mathrm{m}, \text { vaporisation }}}{\mathrm{T}{\mathrm{b}}}$$$+\int{273 \mathrm{~K}}^{373 \mathrm{~K}} \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{~m}} \mathrm{dT}+\int{373 \mathrm{~K}}^{383 \mathrm{~K}} \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{~m}} \mathrm{dT}$$
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
The d-electronic configuration of an octahedral Co (II) complex having magnetic moment of 3.95 BM is :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
The complex that shows Facial - Meridional isomerism is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry
The correct stability order of the following species/molecules is :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Chemistry· Isomerism
Propane molecule on chlorination under photochemical condition gives two di-chloro products, " " and " ". Amongst " " and " ", " " is an optically active molecule. How many tri-chloro products (consider only structural isomers) will be obtained from " " when it is further treated with chlorine under the photochemical condition?
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4
- Option B:
2
- Option C:
5
- Option D:
3
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
What amount of bromine will be required to convert 2 g of phenol into -tribromophenol ? (Given molar mass in of are respectively)
- Option A:
10.22 g
- Option B:
6.0 g
- Option C:
4.0 g
- Option D:
20.44 g
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
The correct set of ions (aqueous solution) with same colour from the following is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 41Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I : In Lassaigne's test, the covalent organic molecules are transformed into ionic compounds.
Statement II : The sodium fusion extract of an organic compound having N and S gives prussian blue colour with and
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option C:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option D:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 42Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
Which of the following happens when is added gradually to the solution containing
and ions ?
Given : and
- Option A:
will precipitate before
- Option B:
and will precipitate together
- Option C:
will precipitate before
- Option D:
Both and do not show precipitation with
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Classification of molecules based on octet rule) LIST-II (Example) A. Molecules obeying octet rule I. B. Molecules with incomplete octet II. C. Molecules with incomplete octet with odd electron III. D. Molecules with expanded octet IV. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
- Option B:
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- Option C:
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- Option D:
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
Which among the following react with Hinsberg's reagent?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
B and D only
- Option B:
C and D only
- Option C:
A, B and E only
- Option D:
A, C and E only
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 45Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
If 1 mM solution of ethylamine produces , then the ionization constant of ethylamine is . The value of x is___ (nearest integer).[0pt] [The degree of ionization of ethylamine can be neglected with respect to unity.]
Answer: 7Step-by-step solution → - Question 46Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
During "S" estimation, 160 mg of an organic compound gives 466 mg of barium sulphate. The percentage of Sulphur in the given compound is___.
(Given molar mass in of , O:16)
Answer: 40Step-by-step solution → - Question 47Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
Consider the following sequence of reactions to produce major product (A)
Molar mass of product (A) is .
(Given molar mass in of , )
Answer: 171Step-by-step solution → - Question 48Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
The standard enthalpy and standard entropy of decomposition of to are and respectively. The standard free energy change for this reaction at in is____ (Nearest integer)
Answer: 2850Step-by-step solution → - Question 49Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
Regarding self-inductance : A : The self-inductance of the coil depends on its geometry. B : Self-inductance does not depend on the permeability of the medium. C : Self-induced e.m.f. opposes any change in the current in a circuit. D : Self-inductance is electromagnetic analogue of mass in mechanics. E : Work needs to be done against self-induced e.m.f. in establishing the current. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
A, B, C, D only
- Option B:
A, C, D, E only
- Option C:
A, B, C, E only
- Option D:
B, C, D, E only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
A light hollow cube of side length 10 cm and mass 10 g , is floating in water. It is pushed down and released to execute simple harmonic oscillations. The time period of oscillations is , where the value of y is\ (Acceleration due to gravity, , density of water )
- Option A:
2
- Option B:
6
- Option C:
4
- Option D:
1
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement-I : The hot water flows faster than cold water.
Statement-II : Soap water has higher surface tension as compared to fresh water.
In the light above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
Statement-I is false but Statement II is true
- Option B:
Statement-I is true but Statement II is false
- Option C:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
- Option D:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Physics· Atomic Physics
. A sub-atomic particle of mass is moving with
a velocity . Under the matter
wave consideration, the particle will behave closely like
.
- Option A:
Infra-red radiation
- Option B:
X-rays
- Option C:
Gamma rays
- Option D:
Visible radiation
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Physics· Geometrical Optics
A spherical surface of radius of curvature R, separates air from glass (refractive index =1.5 ). The centre of curvature is in the glass medium. A point object ' O ' placed in air on the optic axis of the surface, so that its real image is formed at ' I ' inside glass. The line OI intersects the spherical surface at P and PO=PI. The distance PO equals to-
- Option A:
5R
- Option B:
3R
- Option C:
2R
- Option D:
1.5R
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Physics· Nuclear Physics
A radioactive nucleus n_2 has 3 times the decay constant as compared
to the decay constant of another radioactive nucleus n_1. If initial number
of both nuclei are the same, what is the ratio of number of nuclei .
of n_2 to the number of nuclei of n_1, after one half-life of n_1 ?
- Option A:
1/4
- Option B:
1/8
- Option C:
4
- Option D:
8
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
Identify the valid statements relevant to the given circuit at the instant when the key is closed. IMAGES A. There will be no current through resistor R . B. There will be maximum current in the connecting wires. C. Potential difference between the capacitor plates A and B is minimum. D. Charge on the capacitor plates is minimum. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

- Option A:
C, D only
- Option B:
B, C, D only
- Option C:
A, C only
- Option D:
A, B, D only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
. The position of a particle moving on -axis is given by
, where is time.
The dimension of is-
- Option A:
L
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Physics· Thermodynamics
Match the List-I with List-II
List -I List -II A Pressure varies inversely with volume of an ideal gas. I Adiabatic process B Heat absorbed goes partly to increase internal energy and partly to do work. II Isochoric process C Heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system III Isothermal process D No work is done on or by a gas IV Isobaric process Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- Option B:
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- Option C:
) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- Option D:
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
Consider a moving coil galvanometer (MCG) :
A : The torsional constant in moving coil galvanometer has dimensions [ ]
B : Increasing the current sensitivity may not necessarily increase the voltage sensitivity.
C : If we increase number of turns to its double , then the voltage sensitivity doubles.
D : MCG can be converted into an ammeter by introducing a shunt resistance of large value in parallel with galvanometer.
E: Current sensitivity of MCG depends inversely on number of turns of coil.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A, B only
- Option B:
A, D only
- Option C:
B,D,E only
- Option D:
A, B,E only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Physics· Thermal Properties of Matter
A gun fires a lead bullet of temperature 300 K into a wooden block. The bullet having melting temperature of 600 K penetrates into the block and melts down. If the total heat required for the process is 625 J , then the mass of the bullet is grams.
(Latent heat of fusion of lead and specific heat capacity of lead )
- Option A:
20
- Option B:
15
- Option C:
10
- Option D:
5
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Physics· Geometrical Optics
What is the lateral shift of a ray refracted through a parallel-sided glass slab of thickness ' ' in terms of the angle of incidence ' ' and angle of refraction ' ', if the glass slab is placed in air medium ?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
h
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Physics· Rotational Dynamics
A solid sphere of mass ' ' and radius ' ' is allowed to roll without slipping from the highest point of an inclined plane of length 'L' and makes an angle with the horizontal. The speed of the particle at the bottom of the plane is . If the angle of inclination is increased to while keeping constant. Then the new speed of the sphere at the bottom of the plane is . The ratio of is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is The associated magnetic field in Tesla is-
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 63Physics· System Of Particles
Consider a circular disc of radius 20 cm with centre located at the origin. A circular hole of a radius 5 cm is cut from this disc in such a way that the edge of the hole touches the edge of the disc. The distance of centre of mass of residual or remaining disc from the origin will be-
- Option A:
2.0cm
- Option B:
0.5cm
- Option C:
1.5cm
- Option D:
1.0cm
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 64Physics· Vectors and Scalars
Two particles are located at equal distance from origin. The position vectors of those are represented by and , respectively. If both the vectors are at right angle to each other, the value of is .
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Physics· Thermodynamics
item An ideal gas initially at temperature, is compressed suddenly to one fourth of its volume. If the ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to that at constant volume is , the change in temperature due to the thermodynamics process is K.
Answer: 273Step-by-step solution → - Question 66Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A force acts on a particle in a plane . The work done by this force during a displacement from to is Joule (round off to the nearest integer)
Answer: 152Step-by-step solution → - Question 67Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
In the given circuit the sliding contact is pulled outwards such that electric current in the circuit changes at the rate of . At an instant when R is , the value of the current in the circuit will be A.
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution →
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