JEE MAINS

1.

The electric potential V at any point (x, y, z) in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The electric field at
(1, 0, 2) m in Vm 1 is :
(A)
8, along negative X-axis
(C)
16, along negative X-axis

2.

(B)
(D)

8, along positive X-axis

16, along positive Z-axis

A large metal flat surface has a uniform charge density . An electron of mass m and a charge e leaves
the surface at some point A with speed u and returns to it at another point B. Neglecting the acceleration
due to gravity find the maximum value of the distance AB.
(A)

3.

u 2m 0
e

(B)

u 2 e 0
m

(C)

u 2e
0 m

A particle with charge +Q and mass m enters a magnetic field of

magnitude B, existing only to the right of the boundary YZ. The
direction of the motion of the particle is perpendicular to the direction of

(D)

u 2 e
0m

(B)

B. Let T 2 m / QB . The time spent by the particle in the field will

be :
(A)

+Q

2T

2
2
T
(D)
T

2
2
Z
Two conducting circular loops of radii R1 and R2 are placed in the same plane with their centers
conciding. Find the mutual inductance between them.
R2 << R1

(C)
4.

(A)

0 R22
2 R1

(B)

0 R12
2 R2

(C)

0 R1 R2
2 R1 R2

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(D)

0 R1 R2
2 R1 R2

5.

A rod of length l, negligible resistance and mass m slides on two horizontal frictionless rails of negligible
resistance by hanging a block of mass m1 by the help of insulating mass less string passing through fixed
massless pulley (as shown). If a constant magnetic field B acts upward perpendicular to the plane of the
figure, find steady state velocity of hanging mass
(A)
(C)

6.

m1gR
upward
B 2l 2
mgR
upward
B 2l 2

(B)
(D)

m1gR
downward
B 2l 2
mgR
downward
B 2l 2

If starting from the position drawn in figure, the loop is pushed rightward at constant speed, all the way
through the magnetic field then.

w
L

7.

time

+
flux

time

flux

flux

flux

Which graph best shows the magnetic flux through the rectangle as a function of time ?

time

time

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 0.02 m is suspended from a vertex such that it is
hanging in a vertical plane between the pole pieces of a permanent magnetic producing a horizontal
magnetic field of 5 102 T .
Find the couple acting on the coil when a current of 0.1 ampere is passed
through it and the magnetic field is parallel to its plane.

8.

(A)

5 2N m

(B)

5 2 104 N m

(C)

5 3 107 N m

(D)

107 N m

A d.c generator with internal resistance R0 is loaded with three identical

resistances R interconnected as shown in figure. At what value of R will the
power generated in the circuit is maximum ?
(A)
R 3R0
(B)
R 2 R0
R
3
(C)
R 0
(D)
R R0
3
2
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9.

A rectangular loop with a sliding conductor of length l is located in a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic induction is B. The connectors resistance is R.
The sides AB and CD have resistance R1 and R2. Find the current flowing through the conductor during
its motion to right with a constant velocity v.
(A)
(C)

Blv R1 R2
R1R2 R R1 R2

(B)

BlvR1 R2
R1 R2

(D)

Blv
R

R1

R2

Blv
R R1 R2

10.

An electrical heater and a capacitor are joined in series across a 220 V, 50 Hz AC supply. The potential
difference across the heater is 90 V. The potential difference across the capacitor will be about :
(A)
200 V
(B)
130 V
(C)
110 V
(D)
90 V

11.

Three concentric thin spherical shells are of radii a, b and c (a < b < c). The first and third are connected
by a fine wire through a small hole in the second. The second is connected to earth. Find the capacity of
the condenser.

12.

(A)

a b
c2
2 0

b a c b

(B)

ab
c2
4 0

b a c b

(C)

ab
c2
4 0

b a c b

(D)

None of these

In the circuit shown X is joined to Y for a long time and then X is joined to
Z. The total heat produced in R2 is :
(A)

LE 2
2 R12

(B)

LE 2
2 R22

(C)

LE 2
2 R1 R2

(D)

LE 2 R2
2 R13

R2
L

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R1

Z
X
Y

13.

There are 3 uncharged capacitors C1, C2 and C3 connected as shown in figure.

The points A, B and D are at potentials A , B and D . The potential 0 at point O is :
(A)
(C)

14.

0 A B C
0

1
A B C
3

(B)
(D)

0
0

A
C1

A C1 B C2 C C3
C1 C2 C3

1 A C1 B C2 C C2
3
C1 C2 C3

C2 C3

Five conducting plates are placed parallel to each other. Separation between them is d and area of each
plate is A. Plate number 1, 2 and 3 are connected with each other and at the same time through a cell of
emf E. The charge on plate number 1 is :
1
E 0 A
E 0 A
(A)
(B)
2
d
2d
3
E
2E 0 A
(C)
(D)
zero
4
d
5

15.

A resistance R and a capacitor C are joined to a source of AC of constant emf and variable frequency.
The potential difference across C is V. If the frequency of AC of gradually increased, V will :
(A)
increase
(B)
decrease
C
R
(C)
remain constant
(D)
first increase and then decrease
V
(D)
first increase and then decrease

16.

Find V A VB in steady state

4H

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
17.

2A

8V
16 V
24 V
data is insufficient

2
3

A
2H.2

A horizontal straight conductor of mass m and length l is placed in a uniform vertical magnetic field of
magnitude B. An amount of charge Q passes through the rod in a very short time such that the conductor
beings to move only after all the charge has passed through it. Its initial velocity will be :
Bl
BQ
BQl
(A)
BQlm
(B)
(C)
(D)
mQ
lm
m
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18.

Three charges Q, + q and +q are placed at the vertices of a right angle triangle (isosceles triangle) as
shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to :
Q
q
2q
(A)
(B)
1 2
2 2
(C)

2q

(D)

+q
+q

+q

19.

A conducting wire frame is placed in a magnetic field, which is

directed into the paper. The magnetic field is increasing at a constant
rate. The directions of induced currents in wires AB and CD are :
(A)
A to B and C to D
(B)
B to A and C to D
(C)
A to B and D to C
(D)
B to A and D to C

a
C

B
D

MULTIPLE OPTION TYPE

20.

A charged particle of specific charge moves with a velocity v v0 i in a magnetic field

B
B 0 j k . Then (specific charge = charge per unit mass)
2
(A)
path of the particle is helix
(B)
path of the particle is a circle
v0

(C)
distance moved by particle in time t
is
B0
B0

v
is 0 i 0 j
B0
2
2
An elliptical cavity is carved within a perfect conductor. A positive charge q is placed at the centre of the
cavity. The points A and B are on the cavity surface as shown. Then :
(A)
Electric field near A in cavity = Electric field near B in cavity
A
(B)
Charged density at A = Charge density at B
B
q
(C)
Potential at A = Potential at B
q
(D)
Total electric flux through the surface of the cavity is
0
(D)

21.

velocity of particle after time t

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22.

An -particle is fired from origin with velocity v v0 j v0k in a uniform magnetic field B0 j . In the

23.

subsequent motion of -particle

(A)
its z-coordinate can never be negative
(B)
its x-coordinate can never be positive
(C)
its x and z co-ordinate cannot be zero at the same time
(D)
its y-coordinate will be proportional to its time of flight
Consider the diagram shown :

i b 2 2ab

(A)

Magnetic moment of loop PQRS is

i b ba

(B)
(C)
(D)
24.

P
b

2
Magnetic moment of loop is parallel to the plane of loop
Magnetic moment of loop is perpendicular to the plane of loop

S C

A part of the circuit has been shown. All the capacitors have capacitance of 2 F :
(A)

25.

Magnetic moment of loop PQRS is

Charge on C1 is 6 C

(B)

Charge on C2 is 6 C

(C)
(D)

Charge on C3 is zero
Charge on C3 in 12 C

q1
+
8V

C1

C2

2V
+

q3
+

2V

C3

3V

A voltmeter of resistance R1 and an ammeter of R2 are connected in series across a battery of negligible
internal resistance. When a resistance R is connected in parallel to the voltmeter, reading of ammeter
increases three times while that of voltmeter reduces to one third. The value of :
8R
8R
(A)
R1 is
(B)
R1 is 8R
(C)
R2 is
(D)
R2 is 8R
3
3
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26.

A particle of mass m, charge q is moving in a region where uniform, constant electric and magnetic field

E and B are present. E and B are parallel to Y-axis. At time t = 0, the velocity of the particle v0 is
perpendicular to E. At time t :
qB
Velocity of particle along x-axis is v0 cos
t
m
qE
(B)
Velocity of particle along Y-axis is
t
m
qB
(C)
Velocity of particle along Y-axis is v0 cos
t
m
qB
(D)
Velocity of particle along Z-axis is v0 sin
t
m
A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a
resistance R. Resistance R can be adjusted to any value greater than
or equal to zero. A graph is plotted between the current passing
through the resistance : (i) and potential difference (V) across it.
Select the correct alternative(s)
(A)
internal resistance of the battery is 5

(A)

27.

28.

V
(Volt)
10

i (ampere)

(B)
emf of the battery is 10 V
(C)
maximum current which can be taken from the battery is 2A
(D)
V-i graph can never be a straight line as shown in figure
Two straight conducting rails form a right angle where their ends are
joined. A conductor bar in contact with the rails starts at the vertex at
time t = 0 and moves with constant velocity v along them as shown in

figure. A magnetic field B is directed into the page. The induced e.m.f

x
B
x

in the circuit at any time t is proportional to :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

v2

ASSERTION & REASON-TYPE

The Questions (29) & (30) consist of an Assertion and the Reason. Use the following options to choose an
appropriate answer. Write :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

29.

Assertion (A) : The electron passing through crossed magnetic and electric field is always deflected
from its path.
Reason (R) : If velocity of electrons is equal to the ratio of electric and magnetic field applied then
electron beam may remain undeflected.

30.

Assertion (A) : A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A dielectric slab of
constant K is introduced between the plates. The energy stored becomes K times.
Reason (R) : The surface density of charge on the plates remains constant or unchanged.