Solutions to JEE Super-50 Test-02 16-March

1. Let the number of sulphate ions in FeSO4 be x 1 ion has 5 atoms

⇒ Number of atoms = 5 × 0.5 × Na
The number of Fe2+ will be = number of sulphate = x Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
The number of sulphate ions in Fe2 (SO4 )3 = x
7. 500 cc of O2 at S.T.P.
The number of Fe3+ per SO4 2- = 2/3 number of moles of O2 molecules =
The number of Fe3+ for x SO4 2- = 2/3 x volume of gas at STP (mL or cc) 500
=
22400 22400
Ratio = x : 2/3 x = 3 : 2
⇒ number of molecules of O2 = number of moles × N 0 =
Hence answer is (B) 500
23
× 6.022 × 10
2. Given: 22400

One atom of an element weighs 3.32 × 10–23 g. Atomicity of O2 molecule = 2

⇒ Mass of 1 mole atoms of the element = 3.32 × 10–23 × ⇒ number of moles of atoms = 2 × number of molecules =
500
6.022 × 10–23 g 2 × × 6.022 × 10
23

⇒ Gram atomic mass of the element = Mass of 1 mole 22400

atoms of the element in grams ≈ 20 g 400 cc of NH 3 at S.T.P.

Asked: number of moles of NH 3 molecules =
Number of gram atoms of the element present in 20 kg. volume of gas at STP (mL or cc) 400
=
Recall that: number of gram-atoms = number of moles of 22400 22400
atoms. ⇒ number of molecules of NH 3 = number of moles × N 0 =
⇒ We need to find the number of moles of atoms present in 400
20 kg. × 6.022 × 10
23

22400
We know that: Atomicity of NH 3 molecule = 4
mass in g
Number of moles = ⇒ number of moles of atoms = 4 × number of molecules =
Gram Atomic Mass 400
23
20000 4 × × 6.022 × 10
⇒ Number of moles of element present in 20 kg = 22400
20
250 cc of SO2 at S.T.P.
= 1000
number of moles of SO2 molecules =
3. 2 gm of hydrogen has maximum number of molecules volume of gas at STP (mL or cc) 250
than others. =
22400 22400

4. mass of CaCO3 taken = 10 g ⇒ number of molecules of SO2 = number of moles × N 0 =

mass 250
23
⇒ moles of CaCO3 = = 0.1 × 6.022 × 10
M. W. 22400
Atomicity of SO2 molecule = 3
Now, 1 molecule of CaCO3 contains:
⇒ number of moles of atoms = 2 × number of molecules =
1 atom of Ca
250
1 atoms of C & 3 × × 6.022 × 10
23

3 atoms of O 22400

⇒ 0.1 moles of CaCO3 contains: 150 cc of CO2 at S.T.P.

0.1 mole atoms of Ca - which weighs 4 g number of moles of CO2 molecules =
0.1 mole atoms of C - which weigs 1.2 g volume of gas at STP (mL or cc) 150
=
0.3 mole atoms of O ⇒ 0.3 g atoms of O 22400 22400
⇒ number of molecules of CO2 = number of moles × N 0 =
5. Volume of gas at STP = 5.6 L
150
23
⇒ moles of gas taken = × 6.022 × 10
22400
Vol. of gas at STP(L) 5.6
= = 0.25
Atomicity of CO2 molecule = 3
22.4 22.4 ⇒ number of moles of O atoms = 3 × number of molecules
Mass of gas taken = 8 g 150
=3×
23
× 6.022 × 10
mass 22400
⇒ moles =
M. W.

8 Thus, the sample with the maximum number of atoms

⇒ 0.25 = among the given choices is 400 cc of NH 3 at S.T.P.
M. W.

8
8. Mass of CH 4 taken = 1.6 gm
⇒ M.W. of gas taken = = 32
25 1.6
Number of moles of CH 4 = = 0.1 mol
Among the given options, O2 has M.W. = 32. 16

⇒ Number of CH 4 molecules = 0.1 × N a = 0.1 × 6.0 × 10 23

6. 9
⇒ Number of CH 4 molecules = 6.0 × 10 22
+
Number of moles of NH4 ion = = 0.5
18
⇒ Number of ions = 0.5 × Na

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1 molecule of CH 4 has 10 e– ( 6 e– in carbon and 1 e– in 7

Case I. If x < −
each hydrogen) 4

⇒ Number of electrons in 1.6 gm of CH 4 = 10 × 6.0 × 10 22 Then |3x + 5| = −(3x + 5) and |4x + 7| = −(4x + 7)

⇒ Number of electrons in 1.6 gm of CH 4 = 6 × 1023 Hence the eq.(i) reduces to

−(3x + 5) − (4x + 7) = 12
⇒ Option (C) is CORRECT. ⇒ −7x = 24
24
9. M. W. ⇒x = −
We know that V.D. = 7
2
⇒ Ratio of V.D. = Ratio of M.W. 7 5
Case II. If − ≤ x < −
Given (V.D.)A = 4 × (V.D.)B 4 3

⇒ (M.W.)A = 4 × (M.W.)B Then |3x + 5| = −(3x + 5) and |4x + 7| = 4x + 7

⇒ (M.W.)A = 4M. Hence the eq.(i) reduces to

−(3x + 5) + (4x + 7) = 12
10. mass of CO2 taken = 44 g 7 5
mass 44
⇒x = 10 it is not possible as 10 ∉ [− ,− )
moles of CO2 = = = 1
4 3
M. W. 44
−5
Number of molecules of CO2 = number of moles × N 0 Case III. If x ≥
3
⇒ No. of CO2 molecules = 1 × 6.02 × 1023 = 6.02 × 1023 Then |3x + 5| = 3x + 5 and |4x + 7| = 4x + 7

Each molecule of CO2 contains 3 atoms - 1 of carbon and Hence the eq.(i) reduces to
two of oxygen. (3x + 5) + (4x + 7) = 12

⇒ No. of atoms in 44 g CO2 = 3 × number of molecules of ⇒ 12x = 0

CO2 ⇒x=0
⇒ No. of atoms in 44 g CO2 =6.02 × 1023 = 1.806 × 1024 −24
Therefore, x = 0,
7
11. x
2
− 1 ≤ 0 & x
2
− x − 2 ≥ 0

(x − 1)(x + 1) ≤ 0 & (x − 2)(x + 1) ≥ 0

14. Given equation: |x2 + 3x + 2| + x + 1 = 0

⇒ |(x + 2)(x + 1)| + x + 1 = 0

Checking sign scheme of (x + 2)(x + 1)
i.e. (x + 2)(x + 1) > 0
⇒ x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1, ∞)
And (x + 2)(x + 1) < 0
⇒ x ∈ (−2, −1)
Hence
(x + 2)(x + 1) if x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1, ∞)
|(x + 2)(x + 1)| = {
−(x + 2)(x + 1) if x ∈ (−2, −1)

Thus, take two cases:

x ∈ [−1, 1] . . (i)
Case I: If x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1, ∞)
x ∈ (−∞, −1] ∪ [2, ∞) . . (ii) Then the equation |(x + 2)(x + 1)| + x + 1 = 0 reduces
(1) ∩ (2)
to
(x + 2)(x + 1) + x + 1 = 0
x ∈ {−1}
⇒ x2 + 3x + 2 + x + 1 = 0

12. ⇒ x2 + 4x + 3 = 0
Let f (x) = x
3
+ kx
2
− 2x + k + 4
⇒ (x + 3)(x + 1) = 0
According to Factor Theorem, for x + k to be a factor of ⇒ x = −3 or x = −1
f (x), f (−k) = 0
3 2
If −2 ≤ x < −1
⇒ (−k) + k(−k) − 2(−k) + k + 4 = 0
Then the equation |x2 + 3x + 2| + x + 1 = 0 reduces to
⇒ 3k + 4 = 0 2
−x − 3x − 2 + x + 1 = 0
4
⇒ k = − ⇒ −x2 − 2x − 1 = 0
3
⇒ x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
13. Given equation: |3x + 5| + |4x + 7| = 12 . . (i) ⇒ (x + 1) 2 = 0
⇒ x = −1
5
Zeroes of 3x + 5 is x = −
3 15. 15 − 4x
Given: < 4
7 2
And zeroes of 4x + 7 is x = −
x − x − 12
4 15 − 4x
Hence break the modulus sign about these critical points ⇒ − 4 < 0
2
x − x − 12
2
15 − 4x − 4x + 4x + 48
⇒ < 0
2
x − x − 12

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always ends with 5

2 Anything
63 − 4x 5
⇒ < 0
e.g 5
1 2 3
(x − 4)(x + 3) = 5, 5 = 25, 5 = 125, . . . .
– – –
Hence unit digit of 5 =5
781
2
⎛ √63 ⎞
2
4 ( ) − x
always ends with 6
Anything
6
⎝ 2 ⎠
e.g. 6
1 2
= 6, 6 = 36, . . . . . and so on
⇒ < 0 –
(x − 4)(x + 3) Hence unit digit of 6781 = 6

type number ends with 4

2n+1
√63 √63 4
4( + x) ( − x)
type number ends with 6
2n
4
2 2

⇒ < 0 Now 4781 is of 42n+1 type

(x − 4)(x + 3)
and hence unit place of 4781 is 4
9
2n+1
type numbers end with 9
type numbers end with 1
2n
9

Now 9781 is of 92n+1 type

And hence unit place of 9781 is 9
type numbers end with 2
4n+1
√63 √63 2
Hence: x ∈ (−∞, − ) ∪ (−3, ) ∪ (4, ∞)
2 2 And 2781 is of 24n+1 type
Hence unit place of 2781 is 2
type numbers end with 3
4n+1
3

And 3781 is of 34n+1 type

16. Given that |x| − 2|x + 1| + 3|x + 2| = 0 Hence unit place of 3781 is 3
Critical point of all the factors present inside the modulus type numbers end with 7
4n+1
7
sign are x = −2, −1, 0 And 7 is of 74n+1 type
781

Hence break the modulus sign about its critical points Hence unit place of 7781 is 7
We know
type numbers end with 8
4n+1
8
x if x ≥ 0
|x| = { , And 8781 is of 84n+1 type
−x if x < 0
Hence unit place of 8781 is 3
x + 1 if x ≥ −1
|x + 1| = { , and Therefore, unit digit of 1781 , 2781 , 3781 , . . . . , 9781 are
−(x + 1) if x < −1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 respectively.
x + 2 if x ≥ −2
|x + 2| = { So, 1 + 2 + 3 + 4+. . . . . +9 = 45
−(x + 2) if x < −2
Hence unit digit is 5
Case I: If x < −2
18. 2
(x − 1) (x + 4) < 0
Then |x| − 2|x + 1| + 3|x + 2| = 0 reduces to
⇒ −x + 2(x + 1) − 3(x + 2) = 0
⇒ −2x − 4 = 0
⇒ x = −2
Case II: If −2 ≤ x < −1
Then |x| − 2|x + 1| + 3|x + 2| = 0 reduces to
x ∈ (−∞, −4)
−x + 2(x + 1) + 3(x + 2) = 0

⇒ 4x + 8 = 0
19. 1
−
1 1
−
1 1
−
1 1
−
1

⇒ x = −2 (a 8
+ a 8
)(a 8
− a 8
)(a 4
+ a 4
)(a 2
+ a 2
)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Case III. If −1 ≤ x < 0 = [(a 8

+ a
−
8
)(a 8
− a
−
8
)](a 4
+ a
−
4
)(a 2
+ a
−
2
)
Then |x| − 2|x + 1| + 3|x + 2| = 0 reduces to
−x − 2(x + 1) + 3(x + 2) = 0
Use the identity (a + b)(a − b) = a
2
− b
2

1 1 1 1 1 1

⇒3=0 = [(a 4
− a
−
4
)(a 4
+ a
−
4
)](a 2
+ a
−
2
)
⇒ It is invalid 2 2 1 1
− −
Case IV. If x ≥ 0 = (a 4
− a 4
)(a 2
+ a 2
)

Then |x| − 2|x + 1| + 3|x + 2| reduces to

1 1 1 1
= 0 − −
= (a 2
− a 2
)(a 2
+ a 2
)
x − 2(x + 1) + 3(x + 2) = 0 2 2
−

⇒ 2x + 4 = 0 = (a 2
− a 2
)

⇒ x = −2 = (a − a
−1
)
It is not possible since x ≥ 0.

Hence, x = −2. is the only solution

17. We know that

always ends with 1
Anything
1

Hence unit digit of 1781 = 1

20. A number is divisible by 99, iff it is divisble by 9 and 11.

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3572403 and 1357329 are not divisble by 99 as they Comparing with y = mx + C gives us, m = −1 .
are not divisble by 9.
9134640 is not divisble by 99 as it is not divisble by 11.
For 1143549,
Sum of digits = 27 ⇒ divisible by 9
Sum of digits at even places = 4 + 3 + 1 = 8
Sum of digits at odd places = 9 + 5 + 4 + 1 = 19
Difference of 'sum of digits at odd places' and 'sum of odd
digits at even places' = 11 ⇒ divisible by 11
Hence, 1143549 is divisible by 99.

21. •
→ → →
u . ( v × w) is meaningful as
→ →
v × w is a vector and
→
we can take its dot-product with u .
→ → → → →
•( u . v ). w is meaningless as u . v is a scalar and we
→
can not take its dot product with w , which is a vector.
→ → → → →
• ( u . v )w is meaningful as u . v is a scalar and we
→
can simply multiply it with w , which is a vector.
→ → → → →
Now, m = − tan θ = −1
• u × ( v × w) is meaningful as v × w is a vector and ⇒ tan θ = 1
we can take its cross-product with
→
u . ⇒ θ = 45∘
So, α = 90∘ − 45∘ = 45∘ .
22. → → This is our angle of incidence.
Given that A ˆ
= î + ĵ + k and ˆ
B = î + ĵ + 2k . From the Laws of Reflection, i = r = 45∘ .
∘
→ → Here α = 45 , so the inclination of AC with the x axis is
Mentioned that for a scalar quantity x, (A − xB ) is 45 . So, the unit vector along AC
∘

perpendicular to A. ˆ ˆ
i + j

Dot product of two perpendicular vectors is zero. = cos 45

∘
î + sin 45
∘
ĵ = .
√2
→ → →
(A − xB ) ⋅ A = 0

→ → → →
⇒A ⋅ A − xB ⋅ A = 0
25. → →
The magnitude of the resultant of two vectors P and Q is
⇒ (1 + 1 + 1) − x(1 + 1 + 2) = 0

, where the symbols have their

2 2
√P + Q + 2PQ cos θ
3
⇒x =
4 usual meaning. So, both statements are false.

23. Given that α, β and γ are the angles made by a vector 26. →
We are given a vector, A = 2ˆi − 3ˆj + 4ˆk. We have to find
with the X, Y and Z-axes then we have to find the value
its components in the YZ plane and the ZX plane
of sin2 α + sin2 β + sin2 γ. respectively.
Given below is the diagram of a vector. Let its X, Y and
If a vector makes angles α, β and γ with the X, Y and Z- Z components be Vx , Vy and Vz, repsectively.
axes, cos α, cos β and cos γ are called the direction
cosines of the vector.
Now, cos 2 α + cos 2 β + cos 2 γ = 1.
⇒ (1 − sin α) + (1 − sin β) + (1 − sin
2 2 2
γ) = 1

⇒ sin2 α + sin2 β + sin2 γ = 3 − 1

⇒ sin2 α + sin2 β + sin2 γ = 2

24. Given that the equation of the line BA is x + y = 1. We

have to find the unit vector along the reflected ray AC.

As shown above, the component of the vector in the

XY plane is, V ˆi + V ˆj.
x y

The equation of the straight line is, y = −x + 1 . Similarly, its component in the YZ plane is, V y ĵ + Vz k̂ and
the component in the ZX plane is, V z k̂ + Vx î .

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So, for the given vector, the component in the YZ plane is, d d
(3y + kx) = (5) .
ˆ
−3 ĵ + 4k . dx dx
dy dx
The magnitude of this component is, √(−3) 2 + 4
2
= 5 . ⇒3 +k = 0
dx dx

The component in the ZX plane is, 2 î ˆ

+ 4k . ⇒ 3dy + kdx = 0

kdx
The magnitude of this component is, √22 + 42 = √20 . ⇒ dy = −
3
27. The linear velocity of a rotating body is given by → kdx
→ → → → → So, we get, ˆ
d r = dx i −
ˆ
j
v = ω × r , where ω is the angular velocity and r is the 3

radius vector. The angular velocity of a body is → k

→ →
⇒d r = ( î − ĵ ) dx
ˆ ˆ
ω = i − 2 j + 2 k̂ and the radius vector is ˆ
r = 4 j − 3 k̂ 3

→
, then we have to find | v |. →
Now, the work done during any displacement d r is,
→ →
∣ˆi
ˆ
j
ˆ
k ∣ dW = F . d r .
→ → → ∣ ∣
We have, v = ω × r = ∣1 −2 2 ∣ . So, according to the given condition, we get,
∣ ∣ k
∣0 4 −3 ∣ (2 î + 3 ĵ ) ⋅ ( î − ĵ ) dx = 0 .
→ 3
⇒ v = î (6 − 8) − ĵ (−3 − 0) + k̂(4 − 0)
k
→ ⇒ (2 î + 3 ĵ ) ⋅ ( î − ĵ ) = 0
⇒ v = −2 î + 3 ĵ + 4 k̂ 3
→ ⇒2−k = 0
⇒|v|
2 2
= √(−2) + 3
2
+ 4
⇒k =2
→
⇒|v| = √29

28. If two vectors are perpendicular to each other, their dot 30. vectors P→, Q
→, R
→ and S→ are represented as shown in the
product is zero.
diagram.
→
Given ˆ ˆ ˆ
P = 3 i − 2 j + ak is perpendicular to the vector
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
Q = 2i + j − k .
→ →
∴ P. Q = 0

⇒6−2−a = 0

⇒a = 4

29. Given that the force acting on a particle is (2 î + 3 ĵ ) N.

The work done by this force is zero when the particle is
moved on the line 3y + kx = 5. We have to find the value
→ → →
of k . ( The work done is, W = F. d , where F is the force Given that
→ → → →
acting on the particle and d is the displacement of the a) R = Q − P
particle )
→ → →
b) distance between P and S is b|R|. So S − P = bR
A very small displacement of the particle is,
→
d r = dx î + dy ĵ, where the terms have their usual From the above equations, S→ − P→ → →
= b( Q − P )

⇒ S→ → →.
meaning. The particle moves on the line 3y + kx = 5.
= bQ + (1 − b) P
Differentiating the equation of the line w.r.t. x , we get,

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