Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2024/31-01-2024/Morning Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024

(Held On Wednesday 31st January, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

SECTION-A 34. The refractive index of a prism with apex angle A

31. The parameter that remains the same for molecules is cot A/2. The angle of minimum deviation is :
of all gases at a given temperature is : (1) δm = 180° – A
(1) kinetic energy (2) momentum
(2) δm = 180° – 3A
(3) mass (4) speed
(3) δm = 180° – 4A
Ans. (1)
(4) δm = 180° – 2A
f
Sol. KE = kT Ans. (4)
2
Conceptual  A + δm 
sin  
32. Identify the logic operation performed by the given Sol. µ=  2 
A
circuit. sin
2
A  A + δm 
cos sin  
2 =  2 
A A
sin sin
2 2
(1) NAND (2) NOR
π A  A + δm 
(3) OR (4) AND sin  −  =sin  
2 2   2 
Ans. (3)
π A A δm
Sol. Y = A⋅B= A + B= A + B − = +
2 2 2 2
(De-Morgan's law)
33. The relation between time ‘t’ and distance ‘x’ is t = δm = π − 2A
αx2 + βx, where α and β are constants. The 35. A rigid wire consists of a semicircular portion of
relation between acceleration (a) and velocity (v) radius R and two straight sections. The wire is
is: partially immerged in a perpendicular magnetic
(1) a = –2αv3 (2) a = –5αv5 field B = B0 j as shown in figure. The magnetic
(3) a = –3αv2 (4) a = –4αv4
force on the wire if it has a current i is :
Ans. (1)
Sol. t = αx 2 + βx (differentiating wrt time)
dt
= 2αx + β
dx
1
= 2αx + β
v
(differentiating wrt time) (1) −iBR j (2) 2iBR j
1 dv dx
− 2 = 2α (3) iBR j (4) −2iBR j
v dt dt
dv
Ans. (4)
=−2αv3
dt

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a F
m m

Sol. Sol. a F F
i 2R ' a
m a m

Note : Direction of magnetic field is in + k̂ Fnet

= 2F + F '
  
F= i  × B Gm 2 Gm 2
F= and F ' =
( )
2
a2 2a
 = 2R
 Gm 2 Gm 2
F = −2iRBj =Fnet 2 +
a2 2a 2
36. If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman  2 2 + 1  Gm 2 Gm 2  2 2 + 1 
  = 2  
series of hydrogen is λ. The wavelength of the  32  L2 a  2 
a = 4L
second member will be
38. The given figure represents two isobaric processes
27 32 for the same mass of an ideal gas, then
(1) λ (2) λ
32 27
27 5
(3) λ (4) λ
5 27
Ans. (1)

1 13.6z 2  1 1
Sol.
= − ….. (i)
λ hc  12 22  (1) P2 ≥ P1 (2) P2 > P1
2
1 13.6z  1 1  (3) P1 = P2 (4) P1 > P2
= − ….. (ii)
λ' hc  12 32  Ans. (4)
Sol. PV = nRT
On dividing (i) & (ii)
 nR 
27 V= T
λ =' λ  P 
32
nR
37. Four identical particles of mass m are kept at the Slope =
P
four corners of a square. If the gravitational force 1
Slope ∝
exerted on one of the masses by the other masses is P
(Slope)2 > (Slope)1
 2 2 + 1  Gm 2 P2 < P1
  , the length of the sides of the
 32  L2 39. If the percentage errors in measuring the length
square is and the diameter of a wire are 0.1% each. The
percentage error in measuring its resistance will
L
(1) (2) 4L be:
2 (1) 0.2% (2) 0.3%
(3) 3L (4) 2L (3) 0.1% (4) 0.144%
Ans. (2) Ans. (2)

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ρL 42. Two charges q and 3q are separated by a distance
Sol. R= 2
d ‘r’ in air. At a distance x from charge q, the
π
4 resultant electric field is zero. The value of x is :
∆R ∆L 2∆d (1 + 3)
= + (1)
R L d r
∆L ∆d r
= 0.1% and = 0.1% (2)
L d 3(1 + 3)
∆R r
= 0.3% (3)
R (1 + 3)
40. In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates
(4) r (1 + 3)
sinusoidally at a frequency of 5 × 1010 Hz and an
Ans. (3)
amplitude of 50 Vm–1. The total average energy
density of the electromagnetic field of the wave is : Sol.
[Use ε0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2 / Nm2] 
(E ) net P =0
(1) 1.106 × 10 Jm –8 –3

kq k ⋅ 3q
(2) 4.425 × 10–8 Jm–3 2
=
x (r − x) 2
(3) 2.212 × 10–8 Jm–3
(r – x)2 = 3x2
(4) 2.212 × 10–10 Jm–3
Ans. (1) r − x =3x
1 r
Sol. U E= ∈0 E 2 x=
2 3 +1
1 43. In the given arrangement of a doubly inclined
U E =× 8.85 × 10 −12 × ( 50 )
2

2 plane two blocks of masses M and m are placed.

= 1.106 × 10–8 J/m3 The blocks are connected by a light string passing
41. A force is represented by F = ax2 + bt1/2 over an ideal pulley as shown. The coefficient of
Where x = distance and t = time. The dimensions friction between the surface of the plane and the
of b2/a are : blocks is 0.25. The value of m, for which M = 10
(1) [ML3T–3] (2) [MLT–2] kg will move down with an acceleration of 2 m/s2,
is : (take g = 10 m/s2 and tan 37° = 3/4)
(3) [ML–1T–1] (4) [ML2T–3]
Ans. (1)
Sol. F = ax2 + bt1/2
[F] [ M1L−1T −2 ]
[a]
= =
[x 2 ]
[F] (1) 9 kg
[b]
= = [ M1L1T −5/2 ]
[t1/2 ] (2) 4.5 kg
2 2 −5 (3) 6.5 kg
 b2   M L T 
=  = [ M1L3 T −3 ] (4) 2.25 kg
 a   M1 L−1T −2 
  Ans. (2)

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a = 2m/s
2

T
Sol. a = 2m/s 2
fr
mgsin37
Sol.
fr °
Mgsin53°
λ/4
For M block
10gsin53° – µ (10g) cos53° – T = 10 × 2
L1 λ/2
T = 80 – 15 – 20
T = 45 N
For m block λ/4
T – mg sin 37° – µmg cos 37° = m × 2
45 = 10 m λ λ
= L1 2  = λ
m = 4.5 kg 4 2
44. A coil is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field 2v
of 5000 T. When the field is changed to 3000 T in
v = fλ f2 =
2L 2
2s, an induced emf of 22 V is produced in the coil.
If the diameter of the coil is 0.02 m, then the
v
v = f1(4L1) f2 =
L2
number of turns in the coil is :
(1) 7 (2) 70 v
f1 =
(3) 35 (4) 140 4L1
Ans. (2)
f1 = f2
 ∆φ 
Sol. ε =N   v v
 t  =
4L1 L 2
∆φ = (∆B)A
⇒ L2 = 4L1
Bi = 5000 T,
60 = 4 × L1
Bf = 3000 T
d = 0.02 m L1 = 15 cm
r = 0.01 m 46. A small steel ball is dropped into a long cylinder
∆φ = (∆B)A containing glycerine. Which one of the following
= (2000)π(0.01)2 = 0.2π is the correct representation of the velocity time
 ∆φ   0.2π  graph for the transit of the ball?
ε =N   ⇒ 22 =
N 
 t   2 
N = 70
45. The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe
is equal to the first overtone frequency of an open (1) (2)
organ pipe. If length of the open pipe is 60 cm, the
length of the closed pipe will be :
(1) 60 cm (2) 45 cm
(3) 30 cm (4) 15 cm
Ans. (4) (3) (4)
Ans. (2)

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Sol. Sol.

F
N
Fv Coin
ω
f
r
µ
mg mg

mg – FB – Fv = ma
N = mg
 4 3  4 3 dv f = mω2r
 ρ πr  g −  ρL πr  g − 6πηrv =
m
 3   3  dt f = µN
4 6πηr µmg = mrω2
Let πR3g ( ρ − ρL ) = K 1 and = K2
3m m µg
ω=
dv r
= K1 − K 2 v
dt 48. Two conductors have the same resistances at 0°C
v t but their temperature coefficients of resistance are
dv
∫ K1 − K 2 v = ∫ dt α1 and α2. The respective temperature coefficients
0 0 for their series and parallel combinations are :
1 v α1 + α 2
− n [ K1 − K 2 v ]0 =
t (1) α1 + α 2 ,
K2 2
α1 + α 2 α1 + α 2
 K − K2v  (2) ,
n  1 2 2
 = −K 2 t
 K1  α1 α 2
(3) α1 + α 2 ,
α1 + α 2
K1e − K 2 t
K1 − K 2 v =
α1 + α 2
(4) , α1 + α 2
K1  2
=v 1 − e− K 2t 
K2   Ans. (2)
47. A coin is placed on a disc. The coefficient of Sol. Series :
Req = R1 + R2
friction between the coin and the disc is µ. If the
2R(1 + α eq ∆θ
=) R(1 + α1∆θ) + R(1 + α 2 ∆θ)
distance of the coin from the center of the disc is r,
the maximum angular velocity which can be given 2R(1 + α eq ∆θ
=) 2R + ( α1 + α 2 ) R∆θ

to the disc, so that the coin does not slip away, is : α + α2

α eq =1
2
µg r
(1) (2) Parallel :
r µg
1 1 1
µg µ = +
(3) (4) Req R1 R2
r rg

Ans. (3)

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1 1 1 KE1 p 2 / 2M1 M 2
= + = =
R R(1 + α1∆θ) R(1 + α 2 ∆θ) KE 2 p 2 / 2M 2 M1
(1 + α eq ∆θ)
2
50. When a metal surface is illuminated by light of
2 1 1
= + wavelength λ, the stopping potential is 8V. When
1 + α eq ∆θ 1 + α1 ∆θ 1 + α2 ∆θ
the same surface is illuminated by light of
2 1 + α 2 ∆θ + 1 + α1 ∆θ
= wavelength 3λ, stopping potential is 2V. The
1 + α eq ∆θ (1 + α1 ∆θ )(1 + α2 ∆θ )
threshold wavelength for this surface is :
2 (1 + α1 ∆θ )(1 + α 2 ∆θ )  (1) 5λ
(2) 3λ
= 2 + ( α1 + α 2 ) ∆θ  1 + α eq ∆θ 
(3) 9λ
2 [1 + α1 ∆θ + α 2 ∆θ + α1α 2 ∆θ] (4) 4.5λ
Ans. (3)
=
Sol. E = φ + K max
2 + 2α eq ∆θ + ( α1 + α 2 ) ∆θ + α eq ( α1 + α 2 ) ∆θ2
hc
Neglecting small terms φ=
λ0
2 + 2(α1 + α2)∆θ = 2 + 2α eq ∆θ + ( α1 + α 2 ) ∆θ K max = eV0

( α1 + α2 ) ∆θ= 2α eq ∆θ 8e
=
hc hc
− ......(i)
λ λ0
α + α2
α eq =1 hc hc
2 2e
= − .......(ii)
3λ λ 0
49. An artillery piece of mass M1 fires a shell of mass
on solving (i) & (ii)
M2 horizontally. Instantaneously after the firing,
λ 0 = 9λ
the ratio of kinetic energy of the artillery and that
SECTION-B
of the shell is :
51. An electron moves through a uniform magnetic
M 
(1) M1 / (M1 + M2) (2) 2 B B0 i + 2B0 j T. At a particular instant of
field =
M1

time, the velocity of electron is u= 3i + 5j m/s. If
M1
(3) M2 / (M1 + M2) (4) 
M2 the magnetic force acting on electron is F = 5ek N ,

Ans. (2) where e is the charge of electron, then the value of

  B0 is ____ T.
Sol. p1 = p 2
Ans. (5)
p 2   
KE = ; p same Sol. =F q ( v × B)
2M
5ekˆ = e ( 3iˆ + 5jˆ ) × ( B0 iˆ + 2B0 ˆj)
1
KE ∝
m

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(
5ekˆ e 6B0 kˆ − 5B0 kˆ
= )
⇒ B0 =
5T

52. A parallel plate capacitor with plate separation 5

6Ω is short circuit
mm is charged up by a battery. It is found that on
introducing a dielectric sheet of thickness 2 mm,
2Ω 2Ω
A
while keeping the battery connections intact, the
capacitor draws 25% more charge from the battery
2Ω 3Ω 3Ω

than before. The dielectric constant of the sheet is B

____. A
Ans. (2)
3Ω 3Ω 3Ω
Sol. Without dielectric
A ∈0 B
Q= V
d
1
with dielectric R eq =3 × =1Ω
3
A ∈0 V 54. A solid circular disc of mass 50 kg rolls along a
Q=
t
d−t + horizontal floor so that its center of mass has a
K
speed of 0.4 m/s. The absolute value of work done
given
on the disc to stop it is ______ J.
A ∈0 V A ∈0 V
= (1.25 )
t d Ans. (6)
d−t +
K Sol. Using work energy theorem
 2 1 1 
⇒ 1.25  3 +  =
5 W= 0  mv 2 + Iω2 
∆KE =−
 K 2 2 
⇒K =
2
1  K2 
53. Equivalent resistance of the following network is
W=0– mv 2 1 + 2 
2  R 
_____ Ω.
1  1
= − × 50 × 0.42 1 +  = –6J
2  2
Absolute work = +6J

W = –6J W = 6J

Ans. (1) 55. A body starts falling freely from height H hits an
Sol. inclined plane in its path at height h. As a result of
this perfectly elastic impact, the direction of the
velocity of the body becomes horizontal. The value

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H 57. A small square loop of wire of side  is placed
of for which the body will take the maximum
h inside a large square loop of wire of side L
time to reach the ground is _____. (L =  2 ). The loops are coplanar and their centers
coinside. The value of the mutual inductance of the
Ans. (2)
system is x × 10–7 H, where x = _____.
Ans. (128)
Sol.
u=0
L
H–h


h
Sol.

Total time of flight = T

2h 2(H − h)
=T +
g g
Flux linkage for inner loop.
dT
For max. time = =0 φ = Bcenter . 2
dh
2 −1 1  µi
+ 0
= 4 × 0 ( sin 45 + sin 45 ) 2
=
L
g  2 H − h 2 h 

4π
2
H − h =h µ0 i 2
φ =2 2 
H H πL
h= ⇒ =2
2 h
φ 2 2µ0 2 µ
56. Two waves of intensity ratio 1 : 9 cross each other M= = = 2 2 0
i πL π
at a point. The resultant intensities at the point,
4π
when (a) Waves are incoherent is I1(b) Waves are = 2 2 × 10 −7
π
l 10
coherent is I2 and differ in phase by 60°. If 1 = = 8 2 × 10 −7 H
l2 x
then x = _____. = 128 × 10 −7 H
Ans. (13) x = 128
Sol. For incoherent wave I= 58. The depth below the surface of sea to which a
1 I A + I B ⇒ I1 = I0 + 9I0
rubber ball be taken so as to decrease its volume by
I1 = 10I0
0.02% is _____ m.
For coherent wave I 2 = I A + I B + 2 I A I B cos 60°
(Take density of sea water = 103 kgm–3, Bulk
1 modulus of rubber = 9 × 108 Nm–2, and g = 10 ms–2)
I2 = I0 + 9I0 + 2 9I20 . = 13 I0
2
Ans. (18)
I1 10
= −∆P
I 2 13 Sol. β=
∆V
V

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∆V
∆P = −β
V
∆V
ρgh = −β
V
 0.02 
103 × 10 × h = −9 × 108 ×  − 
 100 
⇒ h = 18 m
60. The mass defect in a particular reaction is 0.4g.
59. A particle performs simple harmonic motion with
The amount of energy liberated is n × 107 kWh,
amplitude A. Its speed is increased to three times at
where n = _____.
2A
an instant when its displacement is . The new
3 (speed of light = 3 × 108 m/s)

nA Ans. (1)
amplitude of motion is . The value of n is ___.
3
Sol. E = ∆mc 2
Ans. (7)
= 0.4 × 10–3 × (3 × 108)2
Sol. v=
ω A2 − x2 = 3600 × 107 kWs
2A 3600 × 107
at x = = kWh = 1 × 107 kWh
3 3600
2
 2A 2 5Aω
v=
ω A −  =
 3  3

New amplitude = A'

2
 2A 
v ' = 3v = 5Aω = ω (A ') 2 −  
 3 

7A
A' =
3