JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
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Chemistry

1

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Sucrose is dextrorotatory. However, sucrose upon hydrolysis gives a solution having mixture of products. This solution shows laevorotation.

Statement II : Hydrolysis of sucrose gives glucose and fructose. Since the laevorotation of glucose is more than the dextrorotation of fructose, the resulting solution becomes laevorotatory.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Phenol on treatment with $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$ /aq. KOH under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces $p$-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and $o$-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.

Statement II : The mixture of $p$-hydroxybenzaldehyde and $o$ hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

3

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment $$ \text { with } \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} / \mathrm{AlCl}_3 \text { will give } $$

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 20 English

Statement II : $-\mathrm{NO}_2$ group is a $m$-directing, and deactivating group.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

4

In the reaction,

$$ 2 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{~s})+6 \mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Al}^{3+}(\mathrm{aq})+6 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+3 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) $$

5

As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene?

A. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atom.

B. The $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond has partial double bond character.

C. $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is less polar.

D. $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine.

E. The $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is formed using $\mathrm{sp}^2$ hybridised orbital of carbon.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

6

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group.

Statement II : A group 15 element's hydride $\mathrm{EH}_3$ has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element E is 4 .

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

7

The energy required by electrons, present in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom to be excited to second Bohr orbit is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{J} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$.

Given: $R_H=2.18 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{ergs}$.

8

The correct order of the rate of reaction of the following reactants with nucleophile by $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ mechanism is :

(Given : Structures I and II are rigid)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 12 English
9

Consider the transition metal ions $\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ and $\mathrm{Co}^{3+}$ and all form low spin octahedral complexes. The correct decreasing order of unpaired electrons in their respective d-orbitals of the complexes is

10

$\mathrm{A} \rightarrow$ product (First order reaction).

Three sets of experiment were performed for a reaction under similar experimental conditions:

Run $1 \Rightarrow 100 \mathrm{~mL}$ of 10 M solution of reactant A

Run $2 \Rightarrow 200 \mathrm{~mL}$ of 10 M solution of reactant A

Run $3 \Rightarrow 100 \mathrm{~mL}$ of 10 M solution of reactant $\mathrm{A}+100 \mathrm{~mL}$ of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ added.

The correct variation of rate of reaction is

11

A 'p'-block element $(\mathrm{E})$ and hydrogen form a binary cation $\left(\mathrm{EH}_{\mathrm{x}}\right)^{+}$, while $\mathrm{EH}_3$ on treatment with $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{HgI}_4$ in alkaline medium gives a precipitate of basic mercury(II)amido-iodine. Given below are first ionisation enthalpy values $\left(\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}\right)$ for first element each from group 13, 14, 15 and 16. Identify the correct first ionisation enthalpy value for element E.

12

Consider a solution of $\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})$ dissolved in water in a closed container.

Which one of the following plots correctly represents variation of log (partial pressure of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ in vapour phase above water) $[y$-axis $]$ with $\log$ (mole fraction of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ in water) $[x$-axis $]$ at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

13

$$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $$

List-I Reagents List-II Name of Reaction involving carbonyl compounds
A.
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NH_(2)-NH_(2),KOH
I. Tollen's Test
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IV. Fehling's Test

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

14

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The Henry's law constant $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{H}}$ is constant with respect to variations in solution's concentration over the range for which the solution is ideally dilute.

Statement II : $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{H}}$ does not differ for the same solute in different solvents.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

15

The correct order of reactivity of $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Br}$ in methanol with the following nucleophiles is

$\mathrm{F}^{-}, \mathrm{I}^{-}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$and $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$

16

Two p-block elements X and Y form fluorides of the type $\mathrm{EF}_3$. The fluoride compound $\mathrm{XF}_3$ is a Lewis acid and $\mathrm{YF}_3$ is a Lewis base. The hybridizations of the central atoms of $\mathrm{XF}_3$ and $\mathrm{YF}_3$ respectively are

17

A first row transition metal $(\mathrm{M})$ does not liberate $\mathrm{H}_2$ gas from dilute HCl .1 mol of aqueous solution of $\mathrm{MSO}_4$ is treated with excess of aqueous KCN and then $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(\mathrm{~g})$ is passed through the solution. The amount of MS (metal sulphide) formed from the above reaction is $\_\_\_\_$ mol.

18

$$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $$

List-I Thermodynamic Process List-II Magnitude in kJ
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at 300 K .
I. 4
B. Work done in irreversible isothermal expansion of 1 mol ideal gas from 1
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C. Change in internal energy for adiabatic expansion of a 1 mol ideal gas with change of temperature = 320
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D. Change in enthalpy at constant pressure of 1 mol ideal gas with change of temperature = 337
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IV. 7
19

'A' is a neutral organic compound (M. F : $\mathrm{C}_8 \mathrm{H}_9 \mathrm{ON}$ ). On treatment with aqueous $\mathrm{Br}_2 / \mathrm{HO}^{(-)}$, ' A ' forms a compound ' B ' which is soluble in dilute acid. ' B ' on treatment with aqueous $\mathrm{NaNO}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}\left(0-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$ produces a compound ' C ' which on treatment with $\mathrm{CuCN} / \mathrm{NaCN}$ produces ' D '. Hydrolysis of ' D ' produces ' E ' which is also obtainable from the hydrolysis of ' A '. ' E ' on treatment with acidified $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ produces ' F '. ' F ' contains two different types of hydrogen atoms. The structure of ' A ' is

20

The formal charges on the atoms marked as (1) to (4) in the Lewis representation of $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ molecule respectively are

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Question 19 English

21

Sodium fusion extract of an organic compound $(\mathrm{Y})$ with $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$ and chlorine water gives violet color to the $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$ layer. 0.15 g of $(\mathrm{Y})$ gave 0.12 g of the silver halide precipitate in Carius method. Percentage of halogen in the compound $(\mathrm{Y})$ is

$\_\_\_\_$ . (Nearest integer)

(Given : molar mass $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{C}: 12, \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{Cl}: 35.5, \mathrm{Br}: 80, \mathrm{I}: 127$ )

22

The cycloalkene $(\mathrm{X})$ on bromination consumes one mole of bromine per mole of $(\mathrm{X})$ and gives the product $(\mathrm{Y})$ in which $\mathrm{C}: \mathrm{Br}$ ratio is 3:1. The percentage of bromine in the product $(\mathrm{Y})$ is $\_\_\_\_$ %. (Nearest integer)

(Given : molar mass in $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{C}: 12, \mathrm{O}: 16, \mathrm{Br}: 80$ )

23

Dissociation of a gas $\mathrm{A}_2$ takes place according to the following chemical reaction. At equilibrium, the total pressure is 1 bar at 300 K .

$$ \mathrm{A}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{~A}(\mathrm{~g}) $$

The standard Gibbs energy of formation of the involved substances has been provided below:

$$ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text { Substance } & \Delta \mathrm{G}_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ} / \mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \\ \hline \hline \mathrm{~A}_2 & -100.00 \\ \hline \mathrm{~A} & -50.832 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

The degree of dissociation of $\mathrm{A}_2(\mathrm{~g})$ is given by $\left(x \times 10^{-2}\right)^{1 / 2}$ where $x=$

$\_\_\_\_$ . (Nearest integer).

[ Given : $\mathrm{R}=8 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}, \log 2=0.3010, \log 3=0.48$ ]

Assume degree of dissociation is not negligible.

24

The temperature at which the rate constants of the given below two gaseous reactions become equal is $\_\_\_\_$ K. (Nearest integer)

$$ \begin{array}{ll} \mathrm{X} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Y}, & \mathrm{k}_1=10^6 e^{\frac{-30000}{\mathrm{~T}}} \\ \mathrm{P} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Q}, & \mathrm{k}_2=10^4 e^{\frac{-24000}{\mathrm{~T}}} \end{array} $$

Given : $\ln 10=2.303$

25

Consider the following electrochemical cell at 298 K

$\mathrm{Pt}\left|\mathrm{HSnO}_2^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\right| \mathrm{Sn}(\mathrm{OH})_6{ }^{2-}(\mathrm{aq})\left|\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})\right| \mathrm{Bi}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(\mathrm{~s}) \mid \mathrm{Bi}(\mathrm{s})$.

If the reaction quotient at a given time is $10^6$, then the cell EMF $\left(\mathrm{E}_{\text {cell }}\right)$ is

$\_\_\_\_$ $\times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~V}$ (Nearest integer).

Given the standard half-cell reduction potential as

$$ \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{Bi}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 / \mathrm{Bi}, \mathrm{OH}^{-}}^{\circ}=-0.44 \mathrm{~V} \text { and } \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{Sn}(\mathrm{OH})_6^{2-} / \mathrm{HSnO}_2^{-}, \mathrm{OH}^{-}}^{\circ}=-0.90 \mathrm{~V} $$

Mathematics

1

Two distinct numbers $a$ and $b$ are selected at random from $1,2,3, \ldots, 50$. The probability, that their product $a b$ is divisible by 3 , is

2

The number of solutions of $\tan ^{-1} 4 x+\tan ^{-1} 6 x=\frac{\pi}{6}$, where $-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}} < x < \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}}$, is equal to :

3

If the line $\alpha x+2 y=1$, where $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$, does not meet the hyperbola $x^2-9 y^2=9$, then a possible value of $\alpha$ is :

4

The number of distinct real solutions of the equation $x|x+4|+3|x+2|+10=0$ is

5

Let the relation R on the set $\mathrm{M}=\{1,2,3, \ldots, 16\}$ be given by $\mathrm{R}=\{(x, y): 4 y=5 x-3, x, y \in \mathrm{M}\}$.

Then the minimum number of elements required to be added in R , in order to make the relation symmetric, is equal to

6

Let the set of all values of $r$, for which the circles $(x+1)^2+(y+4)^2=r^2$ and $x^2+y^2-4 x-2 y-4=0$ intersect at two distinct points be the interval $(\alpha, \beta)$. Then $\alpha \beta$ is equal to

7

Let the solution curve of the differential equation $x d y-y d x=\sqrt{x^2+y^2} d x, x>0$, $y(1)=0$, be $y=y(x)$. Then $y(3)$ is equal to

8

If the chord joining the points $\mathrm{P}_1\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ and $\mathrm{P}_2\left(x_2, y_2\right)$ on the parabola $y^2=12 x$ subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then $x_1 x_2-y_1 y_2$ is equal to

9

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 3 & 5\end{array}\right]$, then the determinant of the matrix $\left(\mathrm{A}^{2025}-3 \mathrm{~A}^{2024}+\mathrm{A}^{2023}\right)$ is

10

The value of $\int\limits_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\left(\frac{1}{[x]+4}\right) d x$, where $[\cdot]$ denotes the greatest integer function, is

11

Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AB}}=2 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}-5 \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AD}}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\lambda \hat{k}, \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$. Let the projection of the vector $\vec{v}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ on the diagonal $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AC}}$ of the parallelogram ABCD be of length one unit. If $\alpha, \beta$, where $\alpha>\beta$, be the roots of the equation $\lambda^2 x^2-6 \lambda x+5=0$, then $2 \alpha-\beta$ is equal to

12

Let the line $x=-1$ divide the area of the region $\left\{(x, y): 1+x^2 \leq y \leq 3-x\right\}$ in the ratio $m: n, \operatorname{gcd}(m, n)=1$. Then $m+n$ is equal to

13

Let $f(x)=x^{2025}-x^{2000}, x \in[0,1]$ and the minimum value of the function $f(x)$ in the interval $[0,1]$ be $(80)^{80}(n)^{-81}$. Then $n$ is equal to

14

If the sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is 6 and the sum of its first six terms is 4 , then the sum of its first twelve terms is

15

If a random variable $x$ has the probability distribution

$$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\ \hline \mathrm{P}(x) & 0 & 2 \mathrm{k} & \mathrm{k} & 3 \mathrm{k} & 2 \mathrm{k}^2 & 2 \mathrm{k} & \mathrm{k}^2+\mathrm{k} & 7 \mathrm{k}^2 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

$$ \text { then } \mathrm{P}(3 < x \leq 6) \text { is equal to } $$

16

The coefficient of $x^{48}$ in $(1+x)+2(1+x)^2+3(1+x)^3+\ldots+100(1+x)^{100}$ is equal to

17

Let $\mathrm{P}(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ be the point on the line $\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y+1}{-3}=z$ at a distance $4 \sqrt{14}$ from the point $(1,-1,0)$ and nearer to the origin. Then the shortest distance, between the lines $\frac{x-\alpha}{1}=\frac{y-\beta}{2}=\frac{z-\gamma}{3}$ and $\frac{x+5}{2}=\frac{y-10}{1}=\frac{z-3}{1}$, is equal to

18

If the domain of the function $f(x)=\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{5-x}{3+2 x}\right)+\frac{1}{\log _e(10-x)}$ is $(-\infty, \alpha] \cup[\beta, \gamma)-\{\delta\}$, then $6(\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta)$ is equal to

19

Let $f:[1, \infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a differentiable function. If $6 \int\limits_1^x f(t) d t=3 x f(x)+x^3-4$ for all $x \geq 1$, then the value of $f(2)-f(3)$ is :

20

If the image of the point $\mathrm{P}(1,2, a)$ in the line $\frac{x-6}{3}=\frac{y-7}{2}=\frac{7-\mathrm{z}}{2}$ is $\mathrm{Q}(5, b, \mathrm{c})$, then $a^2+b^2+c^2$ is equal to

21

$$ \text { If } \frac{\cos ^2 48^{\circ}-\sin ^2 12^{\circ}}{\sin ^2 24^{\circ}-\sin ^2 6^{\circ}}=\frac{\alpha+\beta \sqrt{5}}{2} \text {, where } \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N} \text {, then } \alpha+\beta \text { is equal to ___________} $$

22

Let A be a $3 \times 3$ matrix such that $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{A}^{\mathrm{T}}=\mathrm{O}$. If $\mathrm{A}\left[\begin{array}{c}1 \\ -1 \\ 0\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}3 \\ 3 \\ 2\end{array}\right], \mathrm{A}^2\left[\begin{array}{c}1 \\ -1 \\ 0\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{c}-3 \\ 19 \\ -24\end{array}\right]$ and $\operatorname{det}(\operatorname{adj}(2 \operatorname{adj}(\mathrm{~A}+\mathrm{I})))=(2)^\alpha \cdot(3)^\beta \cdot(11)^\gamma, \alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are non-negative integers, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$

23

Let ABC be a triangle. Consider four points $\mathrm{p}_1, \mathrm{p}_2, \mathrm{p}_3, \mathrm{p}_4$ on the side AB , five points $p_5, p_6, p_7, p_8, p_9$ on the side $B C$, and four points $p_{10}, p_{11}, p_{12}, p_{13}$ on the side AC . None of these points is a vertex of the triangle ABC . Then the total number of pentagons, that can be formed by taking all the vertices from the points $p_1, p_2, \ldots, p_{13}$, is $\_\_\_\_$

24

Let $\alpha=\frac{-1+i \sqrt{3}}{2}$ and $\beta=\frac{-1-i \sqrt{3}}{2}, i=\sqrt{-1}$. If

$$ (7-7 \alpha+9 \beta)^{20}+(9+7 \alpha-7 \beta)^{20}+(-7+9 \alpha+7 \beta)^{20}+(14+7 \alpha+7 \beta)^{20}=m^{10}, $$

then $m$ is $\_\_\_\_$

25

If $\int(\sin x)^{\frac{-11}{2}}(\cos x)^{\frac{-5}{2}} d x= -\frac{p_1}{q_1}(\cot x)^{\frac{9}{2}}-\frac{p_2}{q_2}(\cot x)^{\frac{5}{2}}-\frac{p_3}{q_3}(\cot x)^{\frac{1}{2}}+\frac{p_4}{q_4}(\cot x)^{\frac{-3}{2}}+\mathrm{C}$, where $p_i$ and $q_i$ are positive integers with $\operatorname{gcd}\left(p_i, q_i\right)=1$ for $i=1,2,3,4$ and C is the constant of integration, then $\frac{15 p_1 p_2 p_3 p_4}{q_1 q_2 q_3 q_4}$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$

Physics

1

A thin convex lens of focal length 5 cm and a thin concave lens of focal length 4 cm are combined together (without any gap) and this combination has magnification $m_1$ when an object is placed 10 cm before the convex lens. Keeping the positions of convex lens and object undisturbed a gap of 1 cm is introduced between the lenses by moving the concave lens away, which lead to a change in magnification of total lens system to $m_2$. The value of $\left|\frac{m_1}{m_2}\right|$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2

Consider an equilateral prism (refractive index $\sqrt{2}$ ). A ray of light is incident on its one surface at a certain angle $i$. If the emergent ray is found to graze along the other surface then the angle of refraction at the incident surface is close to $\_\_\_\_$

3

A cylindrical tube $A B$ of length $l$, closed at both ends contains an ideal gas of 1 mol having molecular weight $M$. The tube is rotated in a horizontal plane with constant angular velocity $\omega$ about an axis perpendicular to $A B$ and passing through the edge at end $A$, as shown in the figure. If $P_A$ and $P_B$ are the pressures at $A$ and $B$ respectively, then (Consider the temperature is same at all points in the tube)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 21 English
4

Electric field in a region is given by $\vec{E}=A x \hat{i}+B y \hat{j}$, where $A=10 \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}^2$ and $B=5 \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}^2$. If the electric potential at a point $(10,20)$ is 500 V , then the electric potential at origin is $\_\_\_\_$ V.

5

$X P Q Y$ is a vertical smooth long loop having a total resistance $R$ where $P X$ is parallel to $Q Y$ and separation between them is $l$. A constant magnetic field $B$ perpendicular to the plane of the loop exists in the entire space. A rod $C D$ of length $L(L>l)$ and mass $m$ is made to slide down from rest under the gravity as shown in figure. The terminal speed acquired by the rod is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} .(\mathrm{g}=$ acceleration due to gravity)

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Rods $x$ and $y$ of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points $A$ and $F$ are maintained at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of $\operatorname{rod} x$ is three times of that of $\operatorname{rod} y$, the temperature at junction points $B$ and $E$ are (close to):

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$$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $$

List-I List-II
A. Spring constant I. M L 2 T 2 K 1 M L 2 T 2 K 1 ML^(2)T^(-2)K^(-1)
B. Thermal conductivity II. ML 0 T 2 ML 0 T 2 ML^(0)T^(-2)
C. Boltzmann constant III. M L 2 T 3 A 2 M L 2 T 3 A 2 ML^(2)T^(-3)A^(-2)
D. Inductive reactance IV. M L T 3 K 1 M L T 3 K 1 MLT^(-3)K^(-1)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Pressure of a fluid is exerted only on a solid surface in contact as the fluid-pressure does not exist everywhere in a still fluid.

Statement II : Excess potential energy of the molecules on the surface of a liquid, when compared to interior, results in surface tension.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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A solid sphere of mass 5 kg and radius 10 cm is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass 10 kg and radius 20 cm . The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{m}^2$.

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A simple pendulum has a bob with mass $m$ and charge $q$. The pendulum string has negligible mass. When a uniform and horizontal electric field $\vec{E}$ is applied, the tension in the string changes. The final tension in the string, when pendulum attains an equilibrium position is $\_\_\_\_$ .

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A projectile is thrown upward at an angle $60^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ when its direction of motion is $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The initial speed of the projectile is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.

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The escape velocity from a spherical planet $A$ is $10 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}$. The escape velocity from another planet $B$ whose density and radius are $10 \%$ of those of planet $A$, is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.

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Find the correct combination of $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{C}$ and D inputs which can cause the LED to glow.

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Three identical coils $C_1, C_2$ and $C_3$ are closely placed such that they share a common axis. $C_2$ is exactly midway. $C_1$ carries current $I$ in anti-clockwise direction while $C_3$ carries current $I$ in clockwise direction. An induced current flows through $C_2$ will be in clockwise direction when

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The volume of an ideal gas increases 8 times and temperature becomes $(1 / 4)^{\text {th }}$ of initial temperature during a reversible change. If there is no exchange of heat in this process $(\Delta \mathrm{Q}=0)$ then identify the gas from the following options (Assuming the gases given in the options are ideal gases) :

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The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass 15.348 amu into $4 \alpha$ particles is $\_\_\_\_$ kHz .

[mass of He nucleus = $4.002 \mathrm{amu}, 1 \mathrm{amu}=1.66 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{~h}=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~J} . \mathrm{s}$ and $\mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ ]

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Six point charges are kept $60^{\circ}$ apart from each other on the circumference of a circle of radius $R$ as shown in figure. The net electric field at the center of the circle is $\_\_\_\_$ .

( $\epsilon_0$ is permittivity of free space)

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$7.9 \mathrm{MeV} \alpha$-particle scatters from a target material of atomic number 79 . From the given data the estimated diameter of nuclei of the target material is (approximately) $\_\_\_\_$ m.

$$ \left[\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{Nm}^2 / \mathrm{C}^2 \text { and electron charge }=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}\right] $$

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Net gravitational force at the center of a square is found to be $F_1$ when four particles having mass $M, 2 M, 3 M$ and $4 M$ are placed at the four corners of the square as shown in figure and it is $F_2$ when the positions of $3 M$ and $4 M$ are interchanged. The ratio $\frac{F_1}{F_2}$ is $\frac{\alpha}{\sqrt{5}}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

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A meter bridge with two resistances $R_1$ and $R_2$ as shown in figure was balanced (null point) at 40 cm from the point $P$. The null point changed to 50 cm from the point $P$, when $16 \Omega$ resistance is connected in parallel to $R_2$. The values of resistances $R_1$ and $R_2$ are $\_\_\_\_$ .

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Inductance of a coil with $10^4$ turns is 10 mH and it is connected to a dc source of 10 V with internal resistance of $10 \Omega$. The energy density in the inductor when the current reaches $\left(\frac{1}{e}\right)$ of its maximum value is $\alpha \pi \times \frac{1}{e^2} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{m}^3$. The value of $\alpha$ is

$\_\_\_\_$ .

$$ \left(\mu_0=4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{Tm} / \mathrm{A}\right) . $$

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The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave, travelling in an unknown nonmagnetic medium is given by,

$$ E_{\mathrm{y}}=20 \sin \left(3 \times 10^6 x-4.5 \times 10^{14} \mathrm{t}\right) \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m} $$

(where $x, \mathrm{t}$ and other values have S.I. units). The dielectric constant of the medium is $\_\_\_\_$

(speed of light in free space is $3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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Two loudspeakers $\left(L_1\right.$ and $\left.L_2\right)$ are placed with a separation of 10 m , as shown in figure. Both speakers are fed with an audio input signal of same frequency with constant volume. A voice recorder, initially at point $A$, at equidistance to both loud speakers, is moved by 25 m along the line $A B$ while monitoring the audio signal. The measured signal was found to undergo 10 cycles of minima and maxima during the movement. The frequency of the input signal is $\_\_\_\_$ Hz (Speed of sound in air is $324 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $\sqrt{5}=2.23$ )

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A parallel beam of light travelling in air (refractive index 1.0) is incident on a convex spherical glass surface of radius of curvature 50 cm . Refractive index of glass is 1.5 . The rays converge to a point at a distance $x \mathrm{~cm}$ from the centre of the curvature of the spherical surface. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ cm .

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A circular disc has radius $R_1$ and thickness $T_1$. Another circular disc made of the same material has radius $R_2$ and thickness $T_2$. If the moment of inertia of both discs are same and $\frac{R_1}{R_2}=2$ then $\frac{T_1}{T_2}=\frac{1}{\alpha}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .