IIT-JEE 1994
Paper was held on Mon, Apr 11, 1994 9:00 AM
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Chemistry

1
The composition of a sample of Wustite is Fe0.93O1.00 what percentage of the iron is present in the form of Fe(III)?
2
The compound YBa2Cu3O7, which shows superconductivity, has copper in oxidation state ______ assume that the rare earth element yttrium is in its usual +3 oxidation state.
3
8.0575 $$\times$$ 10-2 kg of Glauber's salt is dissolved in water to obtain 1 dm3 of a solution of density 1077.2 kg.m-3. Calculate the molarity, molality and mole fraction Na2SO4 in the solution.
4
The outermost electronic configuration of Cr is _______.
5
Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr electron in once complete revolution in its 3rd orbit?
6
The two types of bond present in B2H6 are covalent and _______.
7
Using the VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridization and draw the structure of OF2. What are the oxidation states of O and F?
8
An LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder weighs 14.8 kg when empty. When full, it weighs 29.0 kg and shows a pressure of 2.5 atm. In the course of use at 27o C, the weight of the full cylinder reduces to 23.2 kg. Find out the volume of the gas in cubic meters used up at the normal usage conditions find the final pressure inside the cylinder. Assume LPG to be n-butane with normal boiling point of 0o C.
9
A 4 : 1 molar mixture of He and CH4 is contained in a vessel at 20 bar pressure. Due to a hole in the vessel the gas mixture leaks out. What is the composition of the mixture effusing out initially?
10
Complete and balance the following reactions:
Ca5(PO4)3F + H2SO4 + H2O $$\buildrel {Heat} \over \longrightarrow $$ ........ + 5CaSO4.2H2O + ........
11
The IUPAC name of succinic acid is _______.
12
Statement (S) The alkali metals can form ionic hydrides which contain the hydride ion H-.
Explanation (E) The alkali metals have low electronegativity; their hydrides conduct electricity when fused and liberate hydrogen at the anode.
13
The standard reduction potential of the Ag+/Ag electrode at 298 K is 0.799V. Given that for AgI, Ksp = 8.7 $$\times$$ 10-17, evaluate the potential of the Ag+/Ag electrode in a saturated solution of AgI. Also calculate the standard reduction potential of the I-/ AgI/Ag electrode.
14
The Edison storage cells is represented as
Fe(s) | FeO(s) | KOH (aq) | Ni2O3(s) | Ni(s)
The half-cell reactions are:
Ni2O3 + H2O (l) + 2e- $$\leftrightharpoons$$ 2NiO(s) + 2OH-; Eo = +0.40V
FeO(s) + H2O(l) + 2e- $$\leftrightharpoons$$ Fe(s) + 2OH-; Eo = -0.87V
(i) What is the cell reaction?
(ii) What is the cell e.m.f? How does it depend on the concentration of KOH?
(iii) What is the maximum amount of electrical energy that can be obtained from one mole of Ni2O3?
15
A is binary compound of a univalent metal. 1.422 g of A reacts completely with 0.321 g of sulphur in an evacuated and sealed tube to give 1.743 g of a white crystalline solid B, that forms a hydrated double salt, C with Al2 (SO4)3 . Identify A, B and C.

Mathematics

1
The circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$$ cuts the $$x$$-axis at $$P$$ and $$Q$$. Another circle with centre at $$Q$$ and variable radius intersects the first circle at $$R$$ above the $$x$$-axis and the line segment $$PQ$$ at $$S$$. Find the maximum area of the triangle $$QSR$$.
2
The value of $$\int\limits_2^3 {{{\sqrt x } \over {\sqrt {3 - x} + \sqrt x }}} dx$$ is ...........
3
Find the indefinite integral $$\,\int {\cos 2\theta {\mkern 1mu} ln\left( {{{\cos \theta + \sin \theta } \over {\cos \theta - \sin \theta }}} \right)} {\mkern 1mu} d\theta $$
4
A normal is drawn at a point $$P(x,y)$$ of a curve. It meets the $$x$$-axis at $$Q.$$ If $$PQ$$ is of constant length $$k,$$ then show that the differential equation describing such curves is $$y = {{dy} \over {dx}} = \pm \sqrt {{k^2} - {y^2}} $$

Find the equation of such a curve passing through $$(0,k).$$

5
In what ratio does the $$x$$-axis divide the area of the region
bounded by the parabolas $$y = 4x - {x^2}$$ and $$y = {x^2} - x?$$
6
Show that $$\int\limits_0^{n\pi + v} {\left| {\sin x} \right|dx = 2n + 1 - \cos \,v} $$ where $$n$$ is a positive integer and $$\,0 \le v < \pi .$$
7
Let $$A, B, C$$ be three mutually independent events. Consider the two statements $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$
$${S_1}\,:\,A$$ and $$B \cup C$$ are independent
$${S_2}\,:\,A$$ and $$B \cap C$$ are independent
Then,
8
If two events $$A$$ and $$B$$ are such that $$P\,\,\left( {{A^c}} \right)\,\, = \,\,0.3,\,\,P\left( B \right) = 0.4$$ and $$P\left( {A \cap {B^c}} \right) = 0.5,$$ then $$P\left( {B/\left( {A \cup {B^c}} \right)} \right.$$$$\left. \, \right] = $$ ............
9
Let $$\overrightarrow p $$ and $$\overrightarrow q $$ be the position vectors of $$P$$ and $$Q$$ respectively, with respect to $$O$$ and $$\left| {\overrightarrow p } \right| = p,\left| {\overrightarrow q } \right| = q.$$ The points $$R$$ and $$S$$ divide $$PQ$$ internally and externally in the ratio $$2:3$$ respectively. If $$OR$$ and $$OS$$ are perpendicular then
10
An unbiased coin is tossed. If the result is a head, a pair of unbiased dice is rolled and the number obtained by adding the numbers on the two faces is noted. If the result is a tail, a card from a well shuffled pack of eleven cards numbered $$2, 3,4,.....12$$ is picked and the number on the card is noted. What is the probability that the noted number is either $$7$$ or $$8$$?
11
A unit vector perpendicular to the plane determined by the points $$P\left( {1, - 1,2} \right)Q\left( {2,0, - 1} \right)$$ and $$R\left( {0,2,1} \right)$$ is ............
12
Let $$\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma $$ be distinct real numbers. The points with position
vectors $$\alpha \widehat i + \beta \widehat j + \gamma \widehat k,\,\,\beta \widehat i + \gamma \widehat j + \alpha \widehat k,\,\,\gamma \widehat i + \alpha \widehat j + \beta \widehat k$$
13
If the vectors $$\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c ,\overrightarrow d ,$$ are not coplanar, then prove that the vector
$$\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow d } \right) + \left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow d \times \overrightarrow b } \right) + \left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow d } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow c } \right)$$ is parallel to $$\overrightarrow a .$$
14
The vector $$\,{1 \over 3}\left( {2\widehat i - 2\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)$$ is
15
Let $$2{\sin ^2}x + 3\sin x - 2 > 0$$ and $${x^2} - x - 2 < 0$$ ($$x$$ is measured in radians). Then $$x$$ lies in the interval
16
Which one of the following curves cut the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$ at right angles?
17
If $$\omega \,$$ is an imaginary cube root of unity then the value of $$\sin \left\{ {\left( {{\omega ^{10}} + {\omega ^{23}}} \right)\pi - {\pi \over 4}} \right\}$$ is
18
Let $$0 < x < {\pi \over 4}$$ then $$\left( {\sec 2x - \tan 2x} \right)$$ equals
19
Let $$n$$ be a positive integer such that $$\sin {\pi \over {2n}} + \cos {\pi \over {2n}} = {{\sqrt n } \over 2}.$$ Then
20
Suppose Z1, Z2, Z3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle $$\left| Z \right| = 2.$$ If Z1 = $$1 + i\sqrt 3 $$ then Z2 = ......., Z3 =..............
21
Let $$p,q \in \left\{ {1,2,3,4} \right\}\,$$. The number of equations of the form $$p{x^2} + qx + 1 = 0$$ having real roots is
22
The number of points of intersection of two curves y = 2 sin x and y $$ = 5{x^2} + 2x + 3$$ is
23
If p, q, r are + ve and are on A.P., the roots of quadratic equation $$p{x^2} + qx + r = 0$$ are all real for
24
If $$x$$ is not an integral multiple of $$2\pi $$ use mathematical induction to prove that : $$$\cos x + \cos 2x + .......... + \cos nx = \cos {{n + 1} \over 2}x\sin {{nx} \over 2}\cos ec{x \over 2}$$$
25
Let $$n$$ be positive integer. If the coefficients of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms in the expansion of $${\left( {1 + x} \right)^n}$$ are in A.P., then the value of $$n$$ is ................
26
Let $$n$$ be a positive integer and $${\left( {1 + x + {x^2}} \right)^n} = {a_0} + {a_1}x + ............ + {a_{2n}}{x^{2n}}$$
Show that $$a_0^2 - a_1^2 + a_2^2...... + {a_{2n}}{}^2 = {a_n}$$
27
A committee of 12 is to be formed from 9 women and 8 men. In how many ways this can be done if at least five women have to included in a committee? In how many of these committees? In how may of these committees
(a) The women are in majority?
(b) The men are in majority?
28
The equations to a pair of opposites sides of parallelogram are $${x^2} - 5x + 6 = 0$$ and $${y^2} - 6y + 5 = 0,$$ the equations to its diagonals are
29
If $$In\left( {a + c} \right),In\left( {a - c} \right),In\left( {a - 2b + c} \right)$$ are in A.P., then
30
The locus of a variable point whose distance from $$\left( { - 2,\,0} \right)$$ is $$2/3$$ times its distance from the line $$x = - {9 \over 2}$$ is
31
The circles $${x^2} + {y^2} - 10x + 16 = 0$$ and $${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2}$$ intersect each other in two distinct points if
32
The equation $$2{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 8x - 18y + 35 = k$$ represents
33
Let $$C$$ be the curve $${y^3} - 3xy + 2 = 0$$. If $$H$$ is the set of points on the curve $$C$$ where the tangent is horizontal and $$V$$ is the set of the point on the curve $$C$$ where the tangent is vertical then $$H=$$.............. and $$V=$$ .................
34
The function defined by $$f\left( x \right) = \left( {x + 2} \right){e^{ - x}}$$
35
Consider the following statements connecting a triangle $$ABC$$

(i) The sides $$a, b, c$$ and area $$\Delta $$ are rational.

(ii) $$a,\tan {B \over 2},\tan {c \over 2}$$ are rational.

(iii) $$a,\sin A,\sin B,\sin C$$ are rational.
Prove that $$\left( i \right) \Rightarrow \left( {ii} \right) \Rightarrow \left( {iii} \right) \Rightarrow \left( i \right)$$

36
Let $${A_1},{A_2},........,{A_n}$$ be the vertices of an $$n$$-sided regular polygon such that $${1 \over {{A_1}{A_2}}} = {1 \over {{A_1}{A_3}}} + {1 \over {{A_1}{A_4}}}$$, Find the value of $$n$$.
37
The curve $$y = a{x^3} + b{x^2} + cx + 5$$, touches the $$x$$-axis at $$P(-2, 0)$$ and cuts the $$y$$ axis at a point $$Q$$, where its gradient is $$3$$. Find $$a, b, c$$.
38
If we consider only the principle values of the inverse trigonometric functions then the value of
$$\tan \left( {{{\cos }^{ - 1}}{1 \over {5\sqrt 2 }} - {{\sin }^{ - 1}}{4 \over {\sqrt {17} }}} \right)$$ is
39
A tower $$AB$$ leans towards west making an angle $$\alpha $$ with the vertical. The angular elevation of $$B$$, the topmost point of the tower is $$\beta $$ as observed from a point $$C$$ due west of $$A$$ at a distance $$d$$ from $$A$$. If the angular elevation of $$B$$ from a point $$D$$ due east of $$C$$ at a distance $$2d$$ from $$C$$ is $$\gamma $$, then prove that $$2$$ tan $$\alpha = - \cot \beta + \cot \gamma $$.
40
Let $$P$$ be a variable point on the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ with foci $${F_1}$$ and $${F_2}$$. If $$A$$ is the area of the triangle $$P{F_1}{F_2}$$ then the maximum value of $$A$$ is ..........
41
If the lengths of the sides of triangle are $$3, 5, 7$$ then the largest angle of the triangle is
42
If $$y = {\left( {\sin x} \right)^{\tan x}},$$ then $${{dy} \over {dx}}$$ is equal to
43
A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side $$a$$. The area of any square inscribed in this circle is ..............
44
In a triangle $$ABC$$, $$AD$$ is the altitude from $$A$$. Given $$b>c$$, $$\angle C = {23^ \circ }$$ and $$AD = {{abc} \over {{b^2} - {c^2}}}$$ then $$\angle B = $$.................
45
The point of intersection of the tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ is ...... .
46
Let $$E$$ be the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ and $$C$$ be the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$. Let $$P$$ and $$Q$$ be the points $$(1, 2)$$ and $$(2, 1)$$ respectively. Then
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Through the vertex $$O$$ of parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$, chords $$OP$$ and $$OQ$$ are drawn at right angles to one another . Show that for all positions of $$P$$, $$PQ$$ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find the locus of the middle point of $$PQ$$.

Physics