Physics

JEE MAIN PYQ

(JEE Main 2024 Phase-1)
Optics, Modern Physics & Semiconductor
 OPTICS

A
1. If the refractive index of the material of a prism is cot   , where A is the angle of prism then the
2
angle of minimum deviation will be : [27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
π π
(1) − 2A (2) π − 2A (3) −A (4) π – A
2 2

2. Identify the physical quantity that cannot be measured using spherometer :

[27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) Thickness of thin plates (2) Radius of curvature of concave surface
(3) Radius of curvature of convex surface (4) Specific rotation of liquids

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3. Two immiscible liquids of refractive indices and respectively are put in a beaker as shown in
5 2
the figure. The height of each column is 6 cm . A coin is placed at the bottom of the beaker. For
α
near normal vision, the apparent depth of the coin is cm . The value of α is__________.
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[27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

4. When a polaroid sheet is rotated between two crossed polaroids then the transmitted light intensity
will be maximum for a rotation of : [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 60° (2) 30° (3) 90° (4) 45°

5. A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 5000Å is incident normally on a single

narrow slit of width 0.001mm . The light is focused by convex lens on screen, placed on its focal
plane. The first minima will be formed for the angle of diffraction of ______(degree).
[27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

6. A convex mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm forms an image that is half the size of the object. The
object distance is : [29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) –15 cm (2) –45 cm (3) 45 cm (4) 15 cm

7. A biconvex lens of refractive index 1.5 has a focal length of 20 cm in air. Its focal length when
immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.6 will be: [29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) –16 cm (2) +16 cm (3) +160 cm (4) –160 cm

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8. In a double slit experiment shown in figure, when light of wavelength 400nm is used, dark fringe
is observed at P . If D = 0.2m , the minimum distance between the slits S1 and S2 is ________ mm .
[29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

9. If the distance between object and its two times magnified virtual image produced by a curved
mirror is 15 cm , the focal length of the mirror must be: [29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 10/3 cm (2) – 12 cm (3) –10 cm (4) 15 cm

10. In Young's double slit experiment, light from two identical sources are superimposing on a screen.
The path difference between the two lights reaching at a point on the screen is 7λ / 4 . The ratio of
intensity of fringe at this point with respect to the maximum intensity of the fringe is :
[29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
1 1 3 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 3 4 2

11. In a single slit diffraction pattern, a light of wavelength 6000Å is used. The distance between the
first and third minima in the diffraction pattern is found to be 3mm when the screen in placed
50 cm away from slits. The width of the slit is ________ ×10−4 m [29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

12. The diffraction pattern of a light of wavelength 400 nm diffracting from a slit of width 0.2mm is

focused on the focal plane of a convex lens of focal length 100 cm. The width of the 1st secondary
maxima will be: [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 2mm (2) 2 cm (3) 0.02mm (4) 0.2mm

13. The distance between object and its two times magnified real image as produced by a convex lens
is 45 cm . The focal length of the lens used is ________ cm . [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

14. A beam of unpolarized light of intensity I0 is passed through a polaroid A and then through another
polaroid B which is oriented so that its principal plane makes an angle of 45° relative to that of A.
The intensity of emergent light is: [30 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) I0/4 (2) I0 (3) I0/2 (4) I0/8

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15. In an experiment to measure the focal length (f) of a convex lens, the magnitude of object distance
(x) and the image distance (y) are measured with reference to the focal point of the lens. The y-x
plot is shown in figure. The focal length of the lens is cm. [30 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

16. The refractive index of a prism with apex angle A is cot A/2. The angle of minimum deviation is:
[31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) δ=
m
180° − 4A (2) δ=
m
180° − 3A (3) δ=
m
180° − 2A (4) δ=
m
180° − A

17. Two waves of intensity ratio 1 : 9 cross other at a point. The resultant intensities at that point, when
I 10
(a) Waves are incoherent is I1 (b) Waves are coherent is I2 and differ in phase by 60°. If 1 = then
I2 x
x = ______. [31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

18. When unpolarized light is incident at an angle of 60° on a transparent medium from air, the reflected
ray is completely polarized. The angle of refraction in the medium is: [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 90° (4) 45°

19. Light from a point source in air falls on a convex curved surface of radius 20 cm and refractive
index 1.5. If the source is located at 100 cm from the convex surface, the image will be formed at
________ cm from the object. [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

20. A monochromatic light of wavelength 6000Å is incident on the single slit of width 0.01mm . If the
diffraction pattern is formed at the focus of the convex lens of focal length 20 cm , the linear width
of the central maximum is: [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 60mm (2) 24mm (3) 120mm (4) 12mm

21. The distance between object and its 3 times magnified virtual image as produced by a convex lens
is 20 cm . The focal length of the lens used is ________ cm . [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]

22. A microwave of wavelength 2.0 cm falls normally on a slit of width 4.0 cm . The angular spread of
the central maxima of the diffraction pattern obtained on a screen 1.5m away from the slit, will
be: [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 60° (2) 45° (3) 15° (4) 30°

23. In Young's double slit experiment, monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 Å is used. The slits are
1.0mm apart and screen is placed at 1.0m away from slits. The distance from the centre of the
screen where intensity becomes half of the maximum intensity for the first time is
_______ × 10−6 m . [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
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 MODERN PHYSICS

1. A convex lens of focal length 40 cm forms an image of an extended source of light on a photoelectric
cell. A current I is produced. The lens is replaced by another convex lens having the same diameter
but focal length 20 cm . The photoelectric current now is : [27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
I
(1) 2 I (2) I (3) (4) 4 I
2

2. The radius of third stationary orbit of electron for Bohr's atom is R . The radius of fourth stationary
orbit will be : [27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
4 9 3 16
(1) R (2) R (3) R (4) R
3 16 4 9

3. In a nuclear fission process, a high mass nuclide (A ≈ 236) with binding energy 7.6MeV / Nucleon
dissociated into middle mass nuclides (A ≈ 118) , having binding energy of 8.6MeV / Nucleon . The
energy released in the process would be________ MeV . [27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

4. The atomic mass of 6

C12 is 12.000000u and that of 6
C13 is 13.003354u . The required energy to

remove a neutron from 6 C13 , if mass of neutron is 1.008665u , will be : [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 62.5 MeV (2) 6.25 MeV (3) 4.95 MeV (4) 49.5 MeV

5. The threshold frequency of a metal with work function 6.63 eV is : [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
15 12 12 15
(1) 16 × 10 Hz (2) 16 × 10 Hz (3) 1.6 × 10 Hz (4) 1.6 × 10 Hz

6. An object is placed in a medium of refractive index 3 . An electromagnetic wave of intensity

6 × 108 W / m2 falls normally on the object and it is absorbed completely. The radiation pressure on
the object would be (speed of light in free space = 3 × 108 m / s ) : [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
–2 –2 –2 –2
(1) 36 Nm (2) 18 Nm (3) 6 Nm (4) 2 Nm

7. The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus (z = 50) of radius 9 × 10−13 cm is ______ ×106 V .
[27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

8. If Rydberg's constant is R , the longest wavelength of radiation in Paschen series will be

α
, where α =________. [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
7R

9. The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as that of a photon. If velocity of electron is
25% of the velocity of light, then the ratio of K.E. of electron and K.E. of photon will be:
[29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
1 1 8 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 1 1 8

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10. The explosive in a Hydrogen bomb is a mixture of H2 ,1 H3 and 3
Li6 in some condensed form. The
chain reaction is given by [29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

3
Li6 +0 n1 →2 He4 + 1 H3

1
H2 + 1 H3 →2 He4 +0 n1
During the explosion the energy released is approximately
[Given: M(Li) 6.01690
= = amu, M 1H2 2.01471
= ( )
amu, M 2 He4 ( )
4.00388 amu , and 1 amu = 931.5 MeV]

(1) 28.12 MeV (2) 16.48 MeV (3) 12.64 MeV (4) 22.22 MeV

x
11. When a hydrogen atom going from n = 2 to n = 1 emits a photon, its recoil speed is m / s Where
5
= 1.6 × 10−27 kg )
x = ________. (Use, mass of hydrogen atom [29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

12. Two sources of light emit with a power of 200 W . The ratio of number of photons of visible light
emitted by each source having wavelengths 300nm and 500nm respectively, will be :
[29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 3 : 5 (2) 1 : 5 (3) 5 : 3 (4) 1 : 3

13. Given below are two statements: [29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
Statement I : Most of the mass of the atom and all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny
nucleus and the electrons revolve around it, is Rutherford's model.
Statement II : An atom is a spherical cloud of positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is a
special case of Rutherford's model.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both statement I and statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

14. Hydrogen atom is bombarded with electrons accelerated through a potential difference of V , which
causes excitation of hydrogen atoms. If the experiment is being performed at T = 0K , the minimum
α
potential difference needed to observe any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will be V,
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where α =__________. [29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

15. The work function of a substance is 3.0eV . The longest wavelength of light that can cause the
emission of photoelectrons from this substance is approximately. [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 215 nm (2) 414 nm (3) 400 nm (4) 200 nm

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16. The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy to the potential energy of an electron in the 5
excited state of a hydrogen atom is: [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
1 1
(1) 4 (2) (3) (4) 1
4 2

17. A electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state is having energy En = −0.85eV . The maximum

number of allowed transitions to lower energy level is __________. [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

18. For the photoelectric effect, the maximum kinetic energy (Ek) of the photoelectrons is plotted
against the frequency (v) of the incident photons as shown in figure. The slope of the graph gives
[30 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

(1) Ratio of Planck’s constant to electric charge

(2) Work function of the metal
(3) Charge of electron
(4) Planck’s constant

19. In a nuclear fission reaction of an isotope of mass M, three similar daughter nuclei of same mass
are formed. The speed of a daughter nuclei in terms of mass defect ∆M will be:
2c∆M ∆Mc2 2∆M 3∆M
(1) (2) (3) c (4) c
M 3 M M

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20. If the total energy transferred to a surface in time t is 6.48 × 10 J, then the magnitude of the total
momentum delivered to this surface for complete absorption will be: [30 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
–3 –3 –3 –3
(1) 2.46 × 10 kg m/s (2) 2.16 × 10 kg m/s (3) 1.58 × 10 kg m/s (4) 4.32 × 10 kg m/s

21. When a metal surface is illuminated by light of wavelength λ, the stopping potential is 8V. When
the same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength 3λ, stopping potential is 2V. The threshold
wavelength for this surface is: [31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 9λ (2) 3λ (3) 4.5λ (4) 5λ

22. If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman series of hydrogen is λ. The wavelength of the
second member will be: [31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]
5 27 32 27
(1) λ (2) λ (3) λ (4) λ
27 32 27 5

23. The mass defect in a particular reaction is 0.4g. The amount of energy liberated is
7 8
n × 10 kWh, where n = ________. (speed of light = 3 × 10 m/s) [31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

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24. The mass number of nucleus having radius equal to half of the radius of nucleus with mass number
192 is: [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 24 (2) 32 (3) 20 (4) 40

25. In a photoelectric effect experiment a light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is made
to fall on the surface of photosensitive material. Now if the frequency is halved and intensity is
doubled, the number of photo electrons emitted will be: [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) doubled (2) Zero (3) quadrupled (4) halved

26. A nucleus has mass number A1 and volume V1. Another nucleus has mass number A2 and Volume
V2
V2. If relation between mass number is A2 = 4A1, then = ____. [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]
V1

27. The de Broglie wavelengths of a proton and an α particle are λ and 2λ respectively. The ratio of
the velocities of proton and α particle will be: [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 1 : 8 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 8 : 1

28. The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series
is nearly: [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]
(1) 1.5eV (2) 13.6eV (3) 1.9eV (40 12.1 eV

29. The radius of a nucleus of mass number 64 is 4.8 fermi. Then the mass number of another nucleus
1000
having radius of 4 fermi is , where x is __________. [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]
x

30. From the statements given below: [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
(A) The angular momentum of an electron in nth orbit is an integral multiple of  .
(B) Nuclear forces do not obey inverse square law.
(C) Nuclear forces are spin dependent.
(D) Nuclear forces are central and charge independent.
(E) Stability of nucleus is inversely proportional to the value of packing fraction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (B), (C), (D), (E) only (2) (A), (C), (D), (E) only
(3) (A), (B), (C), (E) only (4) (A), (B), (C), (D) only

31. Monochromatic light of frequency 6 × 1014 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is 2 × 10−3 W .
How many photons per second on an average, are emitted by the source?

(Given
= h 6.63 × 10−34 Js ) [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
15 16 15
(1) 5 × 10 (2) 7 × 10 (3) 6 × 10 (4) 9 × 1018

32. A particular hydrogen-like ion emits the radiation of frequency 3 × 1015 Hz when it makes transition
x
from n = 2 to n = 1 . The frequency of radiation emitted in transition from n = 3 to n = 1 is × 1015 Hz ,
9
when x = ______. [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
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 SEMICONDUCTOR

1. Which of the following circuits is reverse – biased ? [27 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

2. The truth table of the given circuit diagram is : [27 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

A B Y A B Y A B Y A B Y
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(1) 0 1 0 (2) 0 1 1 (3) 0 1 0 (4) 0 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0

3. In the given circuit, the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode is 3.0V . what is the value of IZ ?
[29 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

(1) 7 mA (2) 5.5 mA (3) 10 mA (4) 3.3 mA

4. The truth table for this given circuit is : [29 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

A B Y A B Y A B Y A B Y
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
(1) 0 1 1 (2) 0 1 0 (3) 0 1 1 (4) 0 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

5. A Zener diode of breakdown voltage 10 V is used as a voltage regulator as shown in the figure. The
current through the Zener diode is: [30 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

(1) 50 mA (2) 0 (3) 30 mA (4) 20 mA

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6. In the given circuit, the voltage across load resistance (RL) is: [30 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

(1) 8.75 V (2) 9.00 V (3) 8.50 V (4) 14.00 V

7. Identify the logic operation performed by the given circuit [31 January 2024 (Shift-1)]

(1) AND (2) NOR (3) NAND (4) OR

8. The output of the given circuit diagram is: [31 January 2024 (Shift-2)]

A B Y A B Y A B Y A B Y
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(1) 1 0 0 (2) 1 0 0 (3) 1 0 0 (4) 1 0 1
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

9. In the given circuit if the power rating of Zener diode is 10mW , the value of series resistance Rs to
regulate the input unregulated supply is: [01 February 2024 (Shift-1)]

(1) 5kΩ (2) 10Ω (3) 1 kΩ (4) 10 kΩ

10. Conductivity of a photodiode starts changing only if the wavelength of incident light is less than
X
660 nm. The band gap of photodiode is found to be   eV . The value of X is:
8
(Given, h =
6.6 × 10−34 Js, e =
1.6 × 10−19 C ) [01 February 2024 (Shift-2)]
(1) 11 (2) 13 (3) 15 (4) 21

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 OPTICS

1. (2) I0
=I3 sin2 2θ
 A + δmin  8
sin  
A  2  I3 will be maximum when sin 2θ = 1
Sol. cot =
2 A 2θ = 90°
sin
2 θ = 45°
A  A + δmin  5. 30
⇒ cos = sin  
2  2  Sol. For first minima
A + δmin π A a sinθ = λ
= −
2 2 2 λ 5000 × 10−10 1
⇒ sin θ= = =
δmin = π − 2A a 1 × 10 −6
2
2. (4) ⇒ θ = 30°
Sol. Spherometer can be used to measure 6. (1)
curvature of surface
3. 31
h h 6 6 15 31
Sol. happ = 1 + 2 = + =4 + = cm
µ 1 µ2 3 / 2 8 / 5 4 4 Sol.

4. (4)
Sol. Let I0 be intensity of unpolarized light
incident on first polaroid. Given R = 30 cm
I1 = Intensity of light transmitted from 1
st f = R/2 = +15 cm
1
I0 Magnification (m) = ±
polaroid = 2
2
For convex mirror, virtual image is formed
st nd
θ be the angle between 1 and 2 polaroid for real object.
nd rd
φ be the angle between 2 and 3 polaroid Therefore, m is +ve
θ + φ = 90° (as 1
st
and 3
rd
polaroid are 1 f
=
2 f −u
crossed)
u = – 15 cm
φ = 90° – θ
nd
I2 = Intensity from 2 polaroid 7. (4)
2 I0 Sol. µl = 1.5
I2 = I1 cos θ = cos2 θ
2 µm = 1.6
rd
I3 = intensity from 3 polaroid fa = 20 cm

I3 = I2 cos θ
2
As
fm
=
( µ − 1) µ
1 m

2
I3 = I1 cos θ cos φ
2 fa (µ − µ )
1 m

fm (1.5 − 1)1.6
I0 =
I3= cos2 θ cos2 φ 20 (1.5 − 1.6)
2
fm = –160 cm
φ = 90–θ
I0
I= cos2 θ sin2 θ 8. 0.20
3
2
2
Sol. Path difference for minima at P
I  2 sin θ cos θ  λ
I3 = 0   2 D2 + d2 − 2D =
2 2  2
λ
∴ D2 + d2 − D =
4
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 λ 11. 2
∴ D2 + d2 = + D
4
λ2 Dλ
⇒ D2 + d2 = D2 + +
16 2
Dλ λ 2
⇒ d2 = +
2 16
0.2 × 400 × 10−9 4 × 10−14
=⇒ d2 +
2 4
⇒ d2 ≈ 400 × 10−10
∴ d = 20 × 10−5 Sol.
⇒d= 0.20mm

9. (3)

th
For n minima
bsinθ = nλ
Sol. (λ is small so sin θ is small, hence sin θ tan
θ)
btanθ = nλ
y
b = nλ
−v D
m= 2=
u nλ D th
⇒ yn = (Position of n minima)
− (15 − u) b
2=
−u
st rd
2u = 15 – u B → 1 minima, A → 3 minima
3u = 15 ⇒ u = 5 cm 3λD λD
=y3 = , y1
v = 15 – u = 15 – 5 = 10 cm b b
1 1 1 2λD
= + ∆y = y 3 − y 1 =
f v u b
1 1 1 − 2 −1 2 × 6000 × 10−10 × 0.5
= + = = 3 × 10−3 =
10 (−5) 10 10 b
f = –10 cm 2 × 6000 × 10 × 0.5
−10
b=
3 × 10−3
–4
b = 2 × 10 m
10. (4)
x=2
7λ
Sol. ∆x =
4 12. (1)
2π 2π 7λ 7π
=
φ x
∆= × = st λ
λ λ 4 2 Sol. Width of 1 secondary maxima= ⋅D
a
 φ 
I = Imax cos2   Here
2
  –3
a = 0.2 × 10 m
I 2 φ 2  7π  2  7π 
= cos =   cos =  cos   λ = 400 × 10
–9
m
Imax 2 2×2  4  –2
D = 100 × 10
 π
= cos  2π − 
2 st
Width of 1 secondary maxima
 4
400 × 10−9
π = × 100 × 10−2
= cos2 0.2 × 10−3
4
= 2 mm
1
=
2

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13. 10 19. 200
v µ2 µ 1 µ2 − µ 1
Sol. = −2 Sol. − =
u v u R
v = – 2u …(i) 1.5 1 1.5 − 1
− =
⇒ u = – 15 cm v −100 20
v = 30 cm v = 100 cm
1 1 1 Distance from object = 100 + 100 = 200 cm
= −
f v u
20. (2)
f = +10 cm
Sol. Linear width
14. (1)
2λd 2 × 6 × 10−7 × 0.2 –2
I0 I0 W= = = 2.4 × 10 = 24 mm
Sol. Intensity of emergent
= light cos
=2
45° a 1 × 10 −5
2 4
21. 15
15. 20
Sol. v = 3u
1 1 1
Sol. − = v – u = 20 cm
f + 20 − (f + 20) f
2u = 20 cm
2 1 u = 10 cm
= f = 20 cm
f + 20 f
1 1 1
2
Or x1x2 = f gives f = 20 cm − =
( −30) ( −10) f
16. (3) f = 15 cm
 A + δm  A sin  A + δm  22. (1)
sin   cos  
Sol. µ=  2  ⇒ 2 =  2  Sol. For first minima a sinθ = λ
A A A λ 1
sin sin sin sin θ= =
2 2 2 a 2
θ = 30°
π A  A + δm  Angular spread = 60°
sin  −  = sin  
2 2  2  23. 125
π A A δm Sol. Let intensity of light in screen due to each
− = +
2 2 2 2 4π 2π
slit is=
I0 =
δm = π − 2 A 10 5
17. 13 So intensity at centre of screen is 4IO
Sol. For incoherent wave I1 = IA + IB ⇒ I1 = I0 + 9I0 Intensity at distance y from centre –
I1 = 10I0 I = I0 + I0 + 2 I0I0 cosφ
For coherent wave I2 = IA + IB + 2 IAIB cos 60° Imax = 4I0=
1 Im ax
I2 = I0 + 9I0 + 2 9I20 ⋅ = 13I0 = 2I0 =+
2I0 2I0 cos φ
2 2
I1 10 cosφ = 0
=
I2 13 π
φ=
18. (1) 2
Sol. By Brewster’s law π
K∆x =
2
2π π
dsin θ =
λ 2
2 u 1
d× =
λ D 2
λD 5 × 10−7 × 1
y =
=
At complete reflection refracted ray and 4d 4 × 10−3
–6
reflected ray are perpendicular. = 125 × 10
= 125

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 MODERN PHYSICS

1. (2) 9. (4)
Sol. As the amount of energy incident on cell is Sol. For photon
same so current will remain same. hc hc
E= ⇒ λ=
2. (4) P
λp p
EP
n2
Sol. r∝ For electron
Z
h hv e
r4 42 =
λe =
= me v e 2Ke
r3 32
Given ve = 0.25 c
16
r4 = R
9 h × 0.25c hc
=λe =
3. 236 2Ke 8Ke
Sol. Q = BEproduct – BERectant Also λp = λe
= 2(118) (8.6) – 236(7.6) hc hc
=
= 236 × 1 = 236 MeV Ep 8Kc
4. (3)
Kc 1
Sol. C13 + Energy → C12 +0 n1 =
6 6
Ep 8
∆m = (12.000000 + 1.008665) – 13.003354
= – 0.00531 u
10. (4)
∴ Energy required = 0.00531 × 931.5 MeV
= 4.95 MeV Sol. 3
Li6 +0 n1 →2 He4 + 1 H3
5. (4) 1
H2 + 1 H3 →2 He4 +0 n1
Sol. φ0 = hv0
–19 –34
3 (
Li6 + 1 H2 → 2 2 He4 )
6.63 × 1.6 × 10 = 6.63 × 10 v0
Energy released in process
1.6 × 10−19
v0 = Q = ∆mc
2

10−34 2 4
v= 1.6 × 1015 Hz Q = [M(Li)+ M (1H ) –2 × M(2He )] × 931.5 MeV
0
Q = [6.01690 + 2.01471–2 × 4.00388] × 931.5 MeV
6. (3) Q = 22.216 MeV
I I.µ Q = 22.22 MeV
Sol. Radiation pressure = =
V c
6 × 108 × 3 11. 17
=
3 × 108
2
= 6 N/m
Sol.

7. 8
kQ k.Ze ∆E = 10.2 eV
Sol. Potential = =
R R
∆E
9 × 109 × 50 × 1.6 × 10−19 6 Recoil speed(v) =
= = 8 × 10 V mc
9 × 10−3 × 10−2
10.2eV
=
1.6 × 10−27 × 3 × 108
8. 144.00
10.2 × 1.6 × 10−19
Sol. Longest wavelength corresponds to =
1.6 × 10−27 × 3 × 108
transition between n = 3 and n= 4
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1  1 1  2  1 1  7RZ2 =v 3.4= m/s m/s
= RZ2  2 − 2 =
 RZ  −  = 5
λ 3 4   9 16  9 × 16
Therefore, x = 17
144
⇒ λ= for Z = 1 ∴ α = 144
7R
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12. (1) 17. 6
hc 13.6
Sol. n1 × 200
= Sol. En =
− 2 = −0.85
λ1 n
hc ⇒n=4
n2 × 200
= No of transition
λ2
n1 λ 1 300 n(n − 1) 4(4 − 1)
= = = = = 6
n2 λ2 500 2 2

n1 3
= 18. (4)
n2 5
Sol. K.E. = hf – φ
13. (1) tan θ = h
Sol. According to Rutherford atomic model,
most of mass of atom and all its positive 19. (3)
charge is concentrated in tiny nucleus & Sol. (X) → (Y) + (Z) + (P)
electron revolve around it. M M/3 M/3 M/3
According to Thomson atomic model, atom 1M 2 1M 2 1M 2
∆Mc2= V + V + V
is spherical cloud of positive charge with 23 23 23
electron embedded in it. 2∆M
V=c
Hence, M
Statement I is true but statement II false.

14. 121 20. (2)

Sol. For minimum potential difference electron E 6.48 × 105
Sol. p
= = = 2.16 × 10−3
has to make transition from n = 3 to n = 2 C 3 × 108

state but first electron has to reach to n =

3 state from ground state. So, energy of 21. (1)
bombarding electron should be equal to Sol. E = φ + Kmax
energy difference of n = 3 and n = 1 state. hc
φ=
 1 λ0
∆E 13.6  1 − 2=
=  e eV
 3  Kmax = eV0
13.6 × 8
=V hc hc
9 8e
= − …(i)
λ λ0
V 12.09 V ≈ 12.1 V
So, α = 121 hc hc
2e
= − …(ii)
3λ λ0
15. (2) on solving (i) & (ii)
hc λ0 = 9λ
Sol. For P.E.E. : λ ≤
We
1240nm − eV 22. (2)
λ≤
3eV 1 13.6z2  1 1
Sol.
=  − 
λ ≤ 413.33nm λ hc  12 22 
λmax ≈ 414nm for P.E.E. …(i)
1 13.6z  1 12
=  2 − 2
16. (3) λ ′
hc  1 3 
1 …(ii)
Sol. | PE |= KE for each value of n (orbit)
2 On dividing (i) & (ii)
KE 1 27
∴ = ′
λ= λ
| PE | 2 32

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23. 1 29. 27
2 1/3
Sol. E = ∆mc Sol. R = R0A

( )
2 3
= 0.4 × 10−3 × 3 × 108 R ∝ A
3
= 3600 × 107 kWs  4.8  64 64
  = = = (1.2)3
3600 × 107  4  A A
= kWh= 1 × 107 kWh
3600 64
= 1.44 × 1.2
A
24. (1)
64 1000
R2 =A =
Sol. R1 = 1.44 × 1.2 x
2
144 × 12
R0 =x = 27
R0 ( A 1 ) (A )
1/3 1/3
= 2
64
2
1
A1 =A 30. (3)
8 2
Sol. part of theory
192
A1
= = 24
8
31. (1)
25. (2) Sol. P = nhv
f P 2 × 10−3 15
Sol. Since < f0 n= = = 5 × 10
2 hv 6.63 × 10 × 6 × 10
−34 14

i.e. the incident frequency is less than

threshold frequency. Hence there will be no 32. 32
emission of photoelectrons.  1 1 
⇒ = current 0 Sol. E=
−13.6z2  2 − 2 
n 
 i nf 
26. 4
 1 1 
Sol. For a nucleus =E C 2 − 2 
n 
4 3  f ni 
Volume : V= πR
3  1 1
hv C  2 − 2 
=
R = R0 ( A) 1/3
 nf ni 
4 3  1
V= πR A 1
3 0  2 − 2
v1  nf ni  2− 1
V A =
⇒ 2 = 2 = 4 v2  1 1
V1 A 1  2 − 2
27. (4)  nf ni  3− 1
h h h 1 1 
Sol. λ= = ⇒ v= 1 − 4
p mv mλ  = 3/4
= 
vp mα λ α 1 1  8 / 9
= ×  1 − 9
vα mp λp  

=4×2=8 3 9
= ×
4 8
28. (4) v1 27
=
Sol. Transition from n = 1 to n = 3 v2 32
∆E = 12.2 eV 32 32 32
v2 = v= × 3 × 1015 Hz = × 1015 Hz
27 1 27 9

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 SEMICONDUCTOR

1. (3) 5. (3)
Sol. P end should be at higher potential for
forward biasing.
Sol.
2. (2)

Sol. Zener is in breakdown region.

10 1
I3
= =
500 50
10 1
=I1 =
200 20
Y = A.B + A.B I2 = I1 – I3
This is XOR GATE  1 1   3 
I2 =  − =  = 30mA
 20 50   100 
3. (2)

6. (1)

Sol.
Sol.

Vz = 3V
Let potential at B = 0 V 14
=i = 3.5mA
Potential at E(VE) = 10 V 4
VC = VA = 3 V VL iR
= =
L
3.5 × 2.5 volt
Iz + I1 = I = 8.75 volt
10 − 3 7
=I = A
1000 1000 7. (4)
3
I1 = A Sol. Y = A ⋅B = A + B = A + B
2000
(De-Morgan's law)
7 − 1.5
Therefore
= Iz = 5.5mA
1000
8. (3)

4. (3)

Sol.
Sol.

A 0;
If= = A 1
Y = A ⋅B + A ⋅B
A 1;=
= A 0
= (A + A) ⋅ B
Y = 1.B B 0;B
= = 1
Y=B B 1;B
= = 0

Y = (A + B) + (A + B) = (1 + 1) = 0

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9. (Bonus) V1 3
And Rs min = = kΩ
IS max
7
Similarly
Is min = 5mA
Sol.
V1 3
And Rs max = = kΩ
Is min 5
Pd across Rs
3 3
V1 = 8 − 5 = 3V ∴ kΩ < Rs < kΩ
7 5
Current through the load resistor
5 10. (3)
=I = 5mA
1 × 103 hc 6.6 × 10− 34 × 3 × 108
Sol. E
= = J
Maximum current through Zender diode g
λ 660 × 10−9
10 6.6 × 10−34 × 3 × 108
Iz max
= = 2mA = eV
5 660 × 10−9 × 1.6 × 10−19
And minimum current through Zender 15
= eV
diode 8
Iz min = 0 So x = 15
∴ IS m ax = 5 + 2 = 7mA

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