JEE(Main)-2024 | 29 January 2024 (Shift-1 Morning) | Question Paper with Solutions | Memory Based

PHYSICS

1. If potential energy of particle is given by U = 2x2 + 3y3 + 2z, find force on the particle in x-
direction at point (1, 2, 3)
Ans. –4
U
Sol. Fx = − = –4x
x
2. An object is moving with an acceleration of constant magnitude in a curved path. If ratio of
radius of curvature at two different points is given as 3:2, then find the ratio of speeds at
those points.
v1 3
Ans. =
v2 2

v2 v2 / a 3
Sol. Rc =  1 =
a1 v 22 / a 2

v1 3
=
v2 2

3. A block of 100kg travels 10m on a rough surface of coefficient of friction 0.5. Find work done
by friction.
Ans. (4000J)
Sol. Fk = N
Fk = mg
work done by friction
w = –Fk.S
 –0.4 × 100 × 10 × 10 = 4000J

4. A particle is executing SHM with an amplitude A. Find the ratio of total energy and kinetic
A
energy if it is at x = .
3
TE 9
Ans. =
KE 8
1 1
Sol. TE = m 2 A 2 , KE = mv 2
2 2

=
1
2
(
m 2 A 2 − x2 )
1  A2 
= m 2  A2 − 
2  9 
8 1 2
=  m A 
2

92 
TE 9
 =
KE 8

5. A solid cylinder is released from rest and the surface is sufficiently rough for pure rolling, it
rolls without sliding down the inclined plane of inclination  = 60° from horizontal. Calculate
the acceleration of centre of mass of the cylinder.
g
Ans.
3

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g sin  g sin60
Sol. a= 
n+ 1 1
+1
2
2 g 3 g
=  =
3 2 3

6. The height of image formed by a convex mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. Is half the size
of object. Calculate the distance of object from mirror.
Ans. (u = –15 cm)
−v hi 1
Sol. m= = =
u ho 2
−u
v=
2
1 1 1
+ =
v u f
−2 1 1
 + =
u u 15
−1 1
 =
u 15
 u = −15cm

7. Value of gravitational acceleration is same at depth d and height h from the surface of the
earth. Find the value of h. (radius of earth = Re)
 5 − 1
Ans. h= R
 2  e
 
 d  g
Sol. g1− =
 R  2
 e   h
 1 + 
 re 

 h  Re2
 1 −  =
 Re  (Re + h)
2

(Re − h) Re2
=
Re (Re + h)2

h3 = h2Re + hRe2

h2 + hRe − Re2 = 0

−Re + R2e + 4Ree2

h=
2
 5 − 1
h= R
 2  e
 
8. Find work done by gas in the given cyclic process.

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Ans. 800 J
Sol. w = Area enclosed
1
=
2
( 4)(8000 − 4000)  10−1
= 2  ( 400 )
= 800J

9. A square coil of side length 10 cm is placed such that its area vector is in the E-W direction.
A magnetic field (in direction N-E) of 0.2 T becomes zero in one second. Find the value of
induced EMF.
Ans. 2 mV
Sol. Here angle between area vector and magnetic field vector is 45°
 BA cos45
= =
t 1
1
= 0.2 × 10–2 ×
2
= 2 mV

10. Statement 1: A capillary is moved from hot water to cold water then capillary level rises.
Statement 2: A capillary is moved from hot water to cold water then capillary level decreases.
Ans. Statement 1: True
Statement 2: False
Sol. Theoretical Question

11. A particle is moving with constant acceleration along a straight line. Particle moves for a
distance S1 for time t1 = (P–1)2 sec. and a distance S2 for time t2 = P2 sec. . Find the total time
to travel distance S1 + S2.

(p − 1) + p
2
Ans. t= 2

Sol. t1 = (p − 1) sec .
t2 = psec.
1
a  (p − 1)
2
S1 =
2
1
 a (p )
2
S2 =
2
1
S1 + S2 = a  t2
2
1 1 1
a  (p − 1) + a  p2 = a  t2
2

2 2 2

(p − 1)
2
t= + p2

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12. Find the ratio of kinetic energy of photon and electron having same de-Broglie wavelength
if velocity of electron is 25% of speed of light.
Ans. 32
2
1 c 1 mc2 1
Sol. KEe− = m  = = mc2
2 4 2 16 32
hc
KEphoton =

h  h
e– = =  mc =
p mc 
1 hc
 KEe– =
32
(mc ) c =
32
KEphoton
= 32
KEe−

13. A charge 3q is placed at (3a, 0) and another charge 5q is placed at (–5a, 0). Then find the
flux through a spherical surface centred at origin and of radius 4a.
3q
Ans.
0
qin 3q
Sol. = =
0 0
y

5q (4a,0) 3q
(3a,0) (4a, 0)
(–5a,0)

14. If voltage is given by 200  0.5V and current by 5  0.3A in a circuit, then find the percentage
error in the value of resistance.
Ans. 6.25 %
V
Sol. R=
I
R V I
 100 =  100 +  100
R V I
0.5 0.3
=  100 +  100
200 5
1
= +6
4
25
=
4
= 6.25 %

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15. Match the List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
qin
(P) Ampere law (1)  E.ds =  0

(Q) Gauss law


(2) E = E.ds

(R) Electrostatic flux (3) B =  B.ds

(S) Magnetic flux (4)  B.dl =  I

0

Sol. Ampere Law :  B.dl =  I

0

qin
Gauss law :  E.ds = 0

Electrostatic flux : E = E.ds


Magnetic flux : B = B.ds

16. Find the ratio of pressure of 1 gm H2 gas and 1 gm O2 gas in two different identical chambers
at same temperature.
Ans. 16
RT 1
Pa n1 V n1 2
Sol. = = = = 16
pB n2 RT n2 1
V 32
17. A ball is thrown horizontally from top of the stairs of height and width both 0.1 m. Find the
minimum velocity of the ball such that it strikes the 5th stair from the top.
Ans. u= 2 m/s
2h
Sol. T=
g
2  0.4
=
10
2 2
=
10
R = uT
2 2
0.4 = u
10
u= 2 m/s

18. Find out the focal length of lens (g = 1.5), when dipped in refractive index of liquid 1.6, if its
a biconvex lens with radius of curvature 20 cm.
Ans. –160 cm
1   1 1 
Sol. = − 1  − 

f  s  
  R1 R2 
1  1.5  1 1 
= − 1  − 
f '  1.6 
  R1 R2 
VA = a, VB = D, VC = 3V
f' = –160 cm

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19. In the arrangement shown, the square coil (ABCD) has a resistance of 16. Find the energy
in the capacitor shown in steady state.

Ans. 24
Sol. VA = a, VB = 0, VC = 3V
V = 9 – 3 = 6 v
Q = C (V) = 4 × 6 = 24 C

20. Find the current through the zener diode (zener voltage = 3V)

Ans. 6 mA

Sol.
10 − 3
I1 = = 7mA
1k
I2 = 1 mA
I = I1 - I2 = 6 mA

21. Find out the minimum value of 'd', if the dark fringe in front of slit S2 for the situation shown.
(given : wavelength of light = 400 nm, D = 0.2 m)

Ans. d = 2 × 10–4m
Sol. x1 = 2 D2 + d2
x2 = 2D
 d2  
x = x1 − x2 = 2D  1 + − 1 =
 D2  2
 

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d2 
 =
2D 2 4D
D 400  10−9
 d2 = =  0.2
2 2
 d2 = 40 × 10–9
d = 2 × 10–4m

22. An electron at 1 m from infinite sheet is projected away from the sheet with a speed of
1 m/s. Find the minimum charge density (  ) of the plate so that e– strike the plate with in
 0m
1 sec. If your answer is  = , find  .
e
Ans. ( = 8)
Sol. s = ut + 1/2 at2
–1 = 1 × 1 + 1/2 (0) (1)2
e  
a = eE/m  4 =  
m  20 
0m
=8 =8
e

23. A capacitor of capacitance 100f is charged to a potential of 12V and connected to an

inductor of inductance 6.4 mH. Find the maximum value of current produced during
oscillation.
Ans. 1.5
1 1
Sol. CV 2 = LI2
2 2
1 1
 100  10−6  144 =  6.4  10−3  I2
2 2
I = 1.5 A

24. A galvanometer connected in circuit gives a reading of 25 deflections, when a shunt

resistance of 24 is used, reading of galvanometer reduces to 5 deflections. Find the
resistance of galvanometer.
Ans. 96
Sol. i = 25A
4i i
 Rs =  Rg
5 5
 Rg = 4Rs
Rg = 96