JEE Main - July 2022

1. Three equal masses m each are placed at A, B and C. AB = BC = a and a fourth body
of equal mass is kept at same distance from B on perpendicular bisector of AC.
Calculate Force of it in terms of G.

Gm2 (
Ans. 2 + 1)
a2 2
Sol. Fres = 2F cos θ + F′

2Gm × mcos θ Gmm

= +
2
(a 2 ) a2

Gm2 (
= cos 45° + 1)
a2

Gm2  1 
= 1+
2  
a  2

Gm2 (
= 2 + 1)
a2 2

2. A solid cylinder and solid sphere are rolled down (without slipping) on an inclined
plane from same height. If masses are same then velocity of cylinder to sphere

4 3
(A) (B)
5 5

14 5
(C) (D)
15 7
Ans. (C)
Sol. Using conservation of energy
1 1
mgh = mv 2 + Iω2
2 2

1  I 
mgh
= mv 2  1 + 
2  r2 

2gh
V=
I
1+ 2
r

2gh
∴ V=
I
1+ 2
r

2
1+
V1 5 = 14
=
V2 1 15
1+
2
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3. If volume of a system is increased at constant pressure, internal energy of system

(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains same (D) None of these
Ans. (A)
Sol. Here P is constant
∴ V∝T
Since Volume is increasing Temp is also increasing
( U = nCVT)

∴ Internal energy of the gas is increasing

4. The ratio of F1 : F2 = 1 : X. Then find the value of X, when net force is zero

(A) 3 (B) 2
(C) 1 (D) 4
Ans. (A)
Sol. As the net force is zero:
⇒ ∑ Fx =0

F1 + 1 cos 45° = 2cos 45°

F1 = 1 cos 45° …(i)

∑ Fy =0

1 sin 45° + 2 sin 45° = F2

F2 = 3 sin 45° …(ii)
F1 : F2= 1 : 3 ⇒ X= 3

5. Two positively charged particle A and B having same kinetic energy move inside a
transverse uniform magnetic field. The ratio of radius of path of charge A to that of
3 4
charge B is , while mass of particle A is times that is particle B. The ratio of
5 9
charge on particle A to that of B is
9 10
(A) (B)
10 9
10 5
(C) (D)
9 3
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Ans. (B)

mv 2mK.E
Sol.=r =
qB qB

rA mA qB
⇒= ×
rB mB qA

qA mA rB 4 5
⇒= × = ×
qB mB rA 9 3

2 5 10
= × =
3 3 9

6. A square loop of side length l is placed at centre of another square loop of side length
L. (L >> l). Mutual inductance of loops is equal to

2 2µ0l 2 µ0l 2
(A) (B)
πL πL

µ0l 2 2µ0l 2
(C) (D)
2 2πL πL

Ans. (A)
Sol. Let, I current flows inside the bigger conducting loop then magnetic field at the center
of bigger loop is

µ0I
B = 4×
4πL
( sin 45° + sin 45°) = µ0I × 2πL2
2
Magnetic flux through smaller loop

2 2 2
φ = µ0I × ×l
πL

2 2 2
∴ Mutual inductance = µ0 × ×l
πL

7. A body of mass 0.5 kg has velocity v = 3x2 + 5. What is the work done in moving it from
x = 0 to x = 2m ?
(A) 60 J (B) 64 J
(C) 66 J (D) 72 J
Ans. (C)
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v 3x2 + 5
Sol. =

v 3x2 + 5
=
Using work energy theorem
1
⇒ Work done by all forces = ∆K.E
=
2
(
m v 2f − vi2 )
1 1
⇒ ∆K.E = × ( 289 − 25 )
2 2
⇒ ∆K.E = W = 66J

8. For the circuit shown below potential difference across point A and B is:

(A) 4 V (B) 3 V
(C) 2V (D) 1 V
Ans. (A)

Sol.

VA − 2 VA − 4 VA − 6
+ + 0
=
1 1 1
3VA = 12
VA = 4

9. Work function of a photosensitive material is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light
that can cause photoemission from the substance is
(A) 310 nm (B) 470 nm
(C) 3100 nm (D) 955 nm
Ans. (A)
Sol. φ = 4 eV
For longest wavelength energy of photon capable to do photoelectric emission is equal
to 4 eV
1240
λphoton = nm
E(eV)

1240
λphoton = = 310n
 m
4
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10. For a given object moving with some velocity, the stopping distance is 27 m. If velocity

is reduced to 1/3rd of its initial value, then the stopping distance in metre will be ….. .

Ans. 3 m

Sol. Final velocity is zero.

⇒ 0=
2
u2 − 2a (27) …(i)

2
u
0
⇒ =   − 2as '
2
…(ii)
3

From (i) and (ii),

(
2a(27) = 9 2as′ )
⇒ s=3m

11. The rms value of current flowing through capacitor is 6A and voltage across it is 230

V. If angular frequency is 60 rad/s, then capacitance of capacitor

(A) 435 µF (B) 576 µF

(C) 176 µF (D) 783 µF

Ans. (A)

Sol. Irms = 6 A; Vrms = 230 V; ω = 60 rad/s

Vrms = Irms XC

1 V 230 6
= rms= ⇒ C=
ωC Irms 6 60 × 230

100
C
⇒ = × 10−4 = 43.5 × 10–5 F
23

12. In a YDSE setup, red light of wavelength 700 nm is used. If the slit separation is 4 mm

and the screen is placed 2 m away, then find the width of fringe.

Ans. 0.35 mm

λD
Sol.  β=
d

700 × 10−9 × 2 14
⇒ β= = × 10−4
4 × 10−3 4

⇒ β = 0.35 mm
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13. A 2 µF capacitor is being charged from 0 to a maximum of 5C. Voltage across the
capacitor varies as

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (A)

Qmax 5
Sol. ⇒ Vmax
= = V 2.5 × 106  V
=
C 2 × 10 −6

In charging of capacitor voltage is given by

 −
t

⇒=V Vmax  1 − e Rc

 

Graph is exponential & increasing

Graph given in option (A) satisfies the relation

14. For the system shown in figure, ratio of time period of oscillation T1 / T2 is (Assume no
relative slipping between blocks)

Ans. 2
Sol. In figure (1)-

(m + 3m) (4m)
T1 =
2π 2π
=
keq 2k

In figure (2)-

(m)
T2 = 2π
2k

T 4 2
⇒ =1
=
T2 1 1
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15. Energy gap between conduction band so that the light emitted is violet 4000 Å
(A) 3 eV (B) 4 eV
(C) 5 eV (D) 2 eV
Ans. (A)
Sol. For the light to be emitted to be violet
hc
Egap
= hv
=
λ

1240
Energy =
gap = 3.1eV
400

16. Which of the following statement is correct about the rainbow?

(A) Primary rainbow has red light at the bottom
(B) Primary rainbow has violet light at the top
(C) Secondary rainbow has red light at the bottom
(D) Secondary rainbow has violet light at the bottom
Ans. (C)
Sol. Primary rainbow is caused by single internal reflection by water droplets causing red
light to be visible at the top while violet light visible at the bottom of the primary
rainbow.
Whereas secondary rainbow is caused by two internal reflection causing violet light to
be visible at the top while red light visible at the bottom of the secondary rainbow.
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1. Which is not present in photochemical smog

(A) NO (B) NO2
(C) SO2 (D) HCHO
Ans. (C)
Sol. Except SO2 all are photochemical smog. SO2 is a classical smog. Hence option (C) is
correct.

2. Melamine resin is made up of:

(A) HCHO

(B) HCHO

(C)

(D) None
Ans. (B)
Sol. Melamine resin is made up of HCHO and Melamine hence option (B) is correct.

3. Drugs that inhibit natural function.

(A) Agonist
(B) Antagonist
(C) Allosteric
(D) Anti histamines
Ans. (B)
Sol. The drug that inhibits natural function is Antagonist hence (B) is correct answer.

4. Denatured protein contains which type of structure?

(A) Primary (B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary (D) Quaternary
Ans. (B)
Sol. During denaturation of protein is loses. Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary structure.
Only primary structure exist. Hence option (B) correct.
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5. Arrange the following alkali metals in the increasing order of their density:
(A) Li < Na < Rb < K < Cs (B) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
(C) K < Li < Na < Cs < Rb (D) Li < K < Na < Rb < Cs
Ans. (D)
Sol. In general density of elements increases down the group due to increase in mass more
than volume but between Na and K increase in volume is more dominant hence. The
correct order of density is Li < K < Na < Rb < Cs.
Hence option (D) is correct.

6. IUPAC name of [Rn]+f146d17s2 is:

(A) Unnilunium (B) Unnilbium
(C) Unniltrium (D) Unnilseptium
Ans. (C)
Sol. Atomic number of element with electronic configuration.
[Rn]+f146d17s2 is 86 + 14 + 1 + 2 = 103
Hence IVPAC name is Unniltrium. option (C) is correct.

7. The pKa value of weak acid HA is 4.8 and pKb of weak base BOH is 4.78. The pH of
corresponding salt BA will be:
(A) 8.58 (B) 7.01
(C) 4.79 (D) 9.22
Ans. (B)
Sol. Ph of salt of weak acid and weak base is given by following formula.

1
pH = [pK v + pKa – pKb ]
2

1
= [14 + 4.8 – 4.78]
2
= 7.01
Hence option (B) is correct.

8. A interhalogen compound of Bromine reacts with excess of fluorine to from?

(A) BrF3 (B) BrF
(C) BrF5 (D) None
Ans. (C)
Sol. Br2 + F2 → 2BrF5
(excess)
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9. Which of the following comes out as slag in metallurgy of copper.

(A) FeO
(B) Al2O3
(C) ZnO
(D) NiO
Ans. (A)
Sol. During Metallurgy of Cu, FeO comes out as a slag.
FeO + SiO2 → FeSiO3 (Slag)

10.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (D)

Sol.

Hence option (D) is correct.

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11. SO2Cl2 + 2H2O → 2HCl + H2SO4

If 16 moles of NaOH are required to neutralise acid formed, how many moles of SO2Cl2
were present initially?
(A) 16 (B) 8
(C) 4 (D) 2
Ans. (C)
Sol. SO2Cl2 + 2H2O → 2HCl + H2SO4
Let moles of SO2Cl2 = x
Mole of HCl = 2x
Mole of H2SO4 = x
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
H2SO4 + 2NaOH → NO2SO4 + 2H2O
Total mole of NaOH required = mole of HCl + 2 mole of H2SO4
= 2x + 2x
16 = 5x
X=4
Hence option (C) is correct.

12. Which of the following compounds absorb shortest wavelength of light?

(A) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(B) [Co(NH3)5H2O]3+
(C) (Co(NH3)5Cl)3+
(D) [Co(CN)6]3+
Ans. (D)
Sol. A complex having highest value of ∆0 will absorb light of shortest wave-length. Due to
strong field ligand [CO(CN)6]3– has highest value of ∆0 hence. It absorbs light of shortest
wave length.
Option (D) is correct.

13. S1: Acrolein can be obtained from glycerol by treatment with KHSO4.
S2: Acrolein has a fruity smell and presence of glycerol can be identified with acrolein.
(A) S1 and S2 both are correct
(B) S1 and S2 both are incorrect
(C) S1 is correct S2 is incorrect
(D) S1 is incorrect S2 is correct
Ans. (C)
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Sol. Acrolein can be obtained by Reaction of Glycerol with KnSO4

Acrolein is a pungent odour compound, hence S1 is correct and S2 is incorrect.

Hence option (C) is correct.

14. How many of the following compounds is/are diamagnetic?

N2, N2+, N2–, N22–, O2, O2+, O2–, O22–
Ans. 2
Sol. N2 (14 e)
N2+ (13 e)
N2– (15 e)
N22– (16 e)
O2 (16 e)
O2+ (15 e)
O2– (17 e)
O22– (18 e)
All odd electron species are certainly paramagnetic due to pressure of unpaired
electron, hence N2+, N2–, O2+, O2– are paramagnetic.
Electron configurates on of O2 is as follows:

π * 2py
1
π2p 2
σ1s2 σ * 1s2 σ2s2 σ * 2s2 σ2px2  y
 1
 π2p 2  π * 2p2

Due to two unpaired electron O2 is also paramagnetic.

Hence N2 and O22– are Diamagnetic.
Hence correct answer is 2.

15. What happens to viscous force with changes in temperature (T) and area (A)?
(A) Increases with increase in temperature as well as area
(B) Increases with increase in temperature as well as area
(C) Increases with increase in temperature and decreases with increase in area
(D) Decreases with increase in temperature and increases with increase in area
Ans. (D)
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Sol. Viscous force is given by the following formula

dv
F = ηA
dx

η = Coefficients of viscosity
A = Area
On Increasing temp η decreases, hence viscous force decreases.
On increasing surface area viscous force increase.
Hence option (D) is correct.

16. Consider a compound with molecular formula C4H5N. It is acyclic. How many sp3
hybridised atoms are present in the compound?
Ans. 1
Sol. If Molecular formula of compound is CaHbNcOd

b−c
Then, Degree of construction = (a + 1) –
2

 5 − 1
For the given compound (C4H5N) DU = (4 + 1) –   =5–2=3
 2 
Possible structure of compounds.
(i) CH2 = C=CH–CH=NH
(ii) CH3CH = CH–C≡N
(iii) CH2=CH–CH2–C≡N
(iv) CH≡C—CH=CH–NH2
Only 2nd and 3rd compound contain sp3 carbon atom, hence,
One compound can have. Sp3 hybridised atom.
Hence answer is 1.
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1. Set A = (1, 2, 3, 4) set B = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) no of functions from A to B such that

f(1) + f(2) = f(3).
Ans. 90
Sol. A = {1, 2, 3, 4} B = {1, 2, 3,4 5,6}
f(1) + f(2) = f(3)
Possible f(1), f(2), f(3) are
(1, 2, 3) (1, 1, 2), (1, 3, 4) (1, 4, 5) (1, 5, 6)
(2, 1, 3) (2, 2, 4), (2, 3, 5) (2, 4, 6) (3, 1, 4)
(3, 2, 5) (3, 3, 6), (4, 1, 5) (4, 2, 6) (5, 1, 6)
∴ No. of functions = 15 × 6 = 90

2. lim n2 − n + 1 + nα + β = 0 then
n→∞

Ans. –4

Sol. lim
n→∞
( n − n + 1 + nα + β ) = 0
2

  1 1  
= lim  n  1 − + 2  + n=
α + β  0
n→∞
  n n  

  1 1 1  
= lim  n  1 −   + 2  + .......n=
α + β  0
n→∞
  2n n  

 1 1 
= lim  n(1 + α) − + + ......
= + β 0
n→∞
 2 2n 
1
∴ 1 + α = 0, β = −
2
1
α = −1, β =
2

 −1 
∴ 8(α + β) = 8   = −4
2

3. y x2 + y 3 and ( x*1 ) * 1 = x* (1 * 1) .
Let x * =

 x4 + x2 − 2 
Then a value of 2 sin−1  4 is
 x + x2 + 2 
 
π
Ans.
3

y x2 + y 3
Sol. x * =

(x * y) * 1 = x * (1 * 1)

⇒ (x2 + y 3 ) * 1 =
x*2
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⇒ (x2 + 1)2 + 1 = x2 + z3

⇒ x4 + 2x2 + 2 = x2 + 8

⇒ x4 + x2 – 6 =
0

⇒ x2 = 2

∴ x= ± 2

 x4 + x2 − 2 
∴ 2 sin−1  4
 x + ax2 + 2 
 

4 + 2 − 2
= 2 sin−1  
4 + 2 + 2

 1 π π
= 2 sin−1  = 2=
2 6 3

4. If sum and product of mean and variance of a Binomial distribution is 24 and 128
respectively, then the probability of no success is :
16
 1
Ans.  
4
Sol. np + npq = 24 ⇒ np (1 + q) = 24
np. npq = 128 ⇒ n2p2q = 128
2
 24 
∴   .q = 128
 1 + q
32. 82 q = 128 (1 + q)2
9q = 2q2 + 4q + 2
∴ 2q2 – 5q + 2 = 0
1
q=
2
1
p=
2
n = 32
0 32
 1  1
∴ p(0) = 32
Co   .  
2 2
32 16
 1  1
= =   
2 4
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5. Let α, β, γ and δ be the roots of x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 = 0 then value of

α2021 + β2021 + γ 2021 + δ2021 is:

Ans. –1

Sol. x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 =
0

⇒ α, β, γ, δ are non-real fifth roots of unity as

(x - 1) (x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1) = x5 – 1 = 0

Now α2021 + β2021 + γ 2021 + δ2021

= α + β + γ + δ (as α5 = β2 = γ 5 = δ5 = 1)

= –1

6. Remainder of (2024)2024 on being divided by 7.

Ans. 1
Sol. (2024)2024 = (2023 + 1)2024
= (7 × 289 + 1)2024
Expanding we get all terms divisible by 7 except last, hence remainder is 1.

6π 6π
7. Z
−= 1 + cos + i sin find argument of Z
−.
5 5

2π
Ans. −
5

3π 3π 3π
Sol. Z
= − 2 cos2 + i 2 sin cos
5 5 5

3π  3π 3π 
= 2 cos +  cos + i sin 
5  5 5 

3π
Now cos is negative
5

 3π   3π 
⇒ arg(Z
− )= π +  or  −π + 
 5   5 

Whichever lies in (-π, π]

2π
Which is − .
5
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8. Which of the following is a tautology?

(A) (~p v q) ⇒ p
(B) p ⇒ (~ p v q)
(C) (~ p v q) ⇒ q
(D) q ⇒ ~ (p v q)
Ans. (B)
Sol. Writing the truth table of all options we get (B) as answer.

p q ~ p ~ pvq p ⇒ (~ pvq)
T T F T T
T F F F T
F T T T T
F F T T T

9. Find the number of solutions to the equation |cos x| = sin x x ∈  −4π / 4π 

Ans. 8
Sol.

Draw the graphs in x ∈ 0, 2π 

∃ two solution in the interval [0, 2π] ⇒ 8 solutions in the interval [-4π,4 π].

10. P(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c touches the x axis at (-2, 0). If P’(0) = 3, find local maximum.

1
Ans. −
2
Sol. P(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c
P’(-2) = 0 ⇒ P(x) = (x + 2)2 + (x - α)
P’(x) = 2 (x+2) (x–α) = (x + 2)2
P’(0) = -4α + 4 = 3 ⇒ α = ¼

Solve P’(x) = 0 ⇒ (x + 2) {2x – 2a + x + 2} = 0

2α − 2 1
⇒ x= = −
3 2
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11. Given curve C1 ≡ x2 + (y − 1)2 =

1, then locus of centre of circle which touches C1 and x-

axis is C2 ( x, y ) ; y > 0, then area bounded by C2 and line y = 4 is:

64 32
(A) (B)
3 3
16 50
(C) (D)
3 3
Ans. (B)

Sol.

Locus C2 will be h2 + (k - 1)2 = (k + 1)2

⇒ h2 = 4k
i.e. x2 = 4y
Area bounded by C2 & y = 4 will be
4
4
x2  x3 
2∫ dx = 2  
0 4  12  0
32
=
3

12. If a fair die is thrown two times and α, β are numbers on it, then probability of
x2 + αx + β > 0 is:
1 14
(A) (B)
2 36
4 17
(C) (D)
9 36
Ans. (D)
Sol. α, β ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

x 2 + αx + β > 0

⇒ α2 − 4β < 0 {as D < 0 for imaginary roots}

α2 < 4β
α=1 β can take all 6 values
α=2 β can take all 5 values
α=3 β can take all 4 values
α=4 β can take all 2 values
α=5 β can not take any value
α=6 β cannot take any value
17
Total cases = .
36
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13. Let Q be the foot of the tower PQ and R cuts the tower such that RQ = 15 cm. Let S
be any point on ground such that angle of elevation of R from S is 60° and PR makes
an angle 15° on S. Then, height of tower is:

(A) 10 ( 3+1 ) (B) 10 ( 3−1 )

(C) 5 3 2 + 3( ) (D) 5 3 2 − 3( )
Ans. (D)

Sol.

Let PR = h
PQ
tan600 =
QS

15
⇒ 3=
QS

15
⇒ QS =
3

h + 15
tan 750 =
QS

15  3 − 1 
⇒ h + 15 =  
3  3 + 1 

(
15 4 − 2 3 )
⇒
3
= 5 3 2− 3
2
( )