IIT JEE 2010 Solution Paper 1 English by Resonance

1. Date : 11-04-2010 Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 252
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2. Useful Data :
Atomic Numbers : Be 4; N 7; O 8; Al 13 ; Si 14; Cr 24 ; Fe 26; Fe 26; Zn 30; Br 35.
1 amu = 1.66 × 10–27 kg R = 0.082 L-atm K–1 mol–1
h = 6.626 × 10–34 J s NA = 6.022 × 1023
me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg e = 1.6 × 10–19 C
c = 3.0 × 108 m s–1 F = 96500 C mol–1
RH = 2.18 × 10–18 J 40 = 1.11 × 10–10 J–1 C2 m–1
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3. PART- I CHEMISTRY
SECTION - I
Single Correct Choice Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
1. The species which by definition has ZERO standard molar enthalpy of formation at 298 K is :
(A) Br2(g) (B) Cl2(g)
(C) H2O(g) (D) CH4(g)
Ans. (B)
Sol. Hf° (Cl2,g) = 0, As Hf° of elements in their standard state is taken to be zero.
2. The bond energy (in kcal mol–1) of a C–C single bond is approximately :
(A) 1 (B) 10
(C) 100 (D) 1000
Ans. (C)
Sol. EC – C  100 KCal/mole.
3. The correct structure of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Ans. (C)
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4. Sol. Structure of EDTA is :
CHEMISTRY
4. The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl (NO2)]Cl is :
(A) [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2 (B) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
(C) [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)]Cl (D) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)].H2O
Ans. (B)
Sol. The ionisation isomer for the given compound will be obtained by exchanging ligand with counter ion as :
[Co(H2O)4Cl2](NO2).
5. The synthesis of 3-octyne is achieved by adding a bromoalkane into a mixture of sodium amide and an
alkyne. The bromoalkane and alkyne respectively are :
(A) BrCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2C CH (B) BrCH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2CH2C CH
(C) BrCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 and CH3C CH (D) BrCH2CH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2C CH
Ans. (D)
NaNH CH3 – CH – CH 2 – CH 2 – Br
Sol. CH3–CH2–C  C–H  2  CH3–CH2–C  C    2     
  
CH3–CH2–C  C–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3
3–octyne
6. The correct statement about the following disaccharide is :
(A) Ring (a) is pyranose with -glycosidic link (B) Ring (a) is furanose with -glycosidic link
(C) Ring (b) is furanose with -glycosidic link (D) Ring (b) is pyranose with -glycosidic link
Ans. (A)
Sol. Ring (a) is pyranose with -glycosidic linkage and ring (b) is furanose with -glycosidic linkage.
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5. CHEMISTRY
HBr
7. In the reaction OCH3   the products are :

(A) Br OCH3 and H2 (B) Br and CH3Br
(C) Br and CH3OH (D) OH and CH3Br
Ans. (D)
Sol.
8. Plots showing the variation of the rate constant (k) with temperature (T) are given below. The plot that follows
Arrhenius equation is :
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans. (A)
Sol. k = Ae–Ea/RT
So, variation will be
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6. SECTION - II CHEMISTRY
Multiple Correct Correct Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONE OR MORE may be correct.
9. Aqueous solutions of HNO3, KOH, CH3COOH, and CH3COONa of identical concentrations are provided. The
pair (s) of solutions which form a buffer upon mixing is (are) :
(A) HNO3 and CH3COOH (B) KOH and CH3COONa
(C) HNO3 and CH3COONa (D) CH3COOH and CH3COONa
Ans. (C,D)
Sol. (C) HNO3 + CH3COONa mixture can act as buffer solution if volume of HNO3 solution taken is lesser than
volume of CH3COONa solution because of following reaction :
CH3COONa + HNO3  CH3COOH + NaNO3
(D) CH3COOH + CH3COONa - mixture will act as buffer.
10. Among the following, the intensive property is (properties are) :
(A) molar conductivity (B) electromotive force
(C) resistance (D) heat capacity
Ans. (A,B)
Sol. Molar conductivity and electromotive force (emf) are intensive properties as these are size independent.
11. The reagent (s) used for softening the temporary hardness of water is (are) :
(A) Ca3(PO4)2 (B) Ca (OH)2
(C) Na2CO3 (D) NaOCl
Ans. (B,C)
Sol. (B) HCO3– + OH–  H2O + CO32– and CaCO3 will get precipitated.
(C) CO32– + Ca2+  CaCO3, CaCO3 (white) precipitated.
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7. CHEMISTRY
12. In the reaction the intermediate (s) is (are) :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Ans. (A,C)
Sol. NaOH
  

It is ortho-para directing.
13. In the Newman projection for 2, 2-dimethylbutane
X and Y can respectively be :
(A) H and H (B) H and C2H5
(C) C2H5 and H (D) CH3 and CH3
Ans. (B,D)
CH3 CH3
| |
Sol.  CH3 – C – CH2 – CH3 ,  CH3 – C – C 2H5
| |
CH3 CH3
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8. SECTION - III CHEMISTRY
Comprehension Type
This section contains 2 Paragraphs. Based upon the first paragraph 3 multiple choice questions
and based upon the second paragraph 3 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of
these questions has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Paragraph for Question Nos. 14 to 16
Copper is the most noble of the first row transition metals and occurs in small deposits in several countries,
Ores of copper include chalcanthite (CuSO4.5H2O), atacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3), cuprite (Cu2O), copper glance
(Cu2S) and malachite (Cu2(OH)2CO3). However, 80% of the world copper production comes from the ore
chalcopyrite (CuFeS2). The extraction of copper from chalcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron
and self-reduction.
14. Partial roasting of Chalcopyrite produces :
(A) Cu2S and FeO (B) Cu2O and FeO
(C) CuS and Fe2O2 (D) Cu2O and Fe2O2
Ans. (A)
Sol. 2 CuFeS2 + 4O2  Cu2S + 2FeO + 3SO2
15. Iron is removed from chalcopyrite as :
(A) FeO (B) FeS
(C) Fe2O3 (D) FeSiO3
Ans. (D)
Sol. Iron is removed in the form of slag of FeSiO3
FeO + SiO2 FeSiO3
16. In self-reduction, the reduction species is :
(A) S (B) O2–
(C) S2– (D) SO2
Ans. (C)
Sol. S2– acts as reducing species in self reduction reaction
2Cu2O + Cu2S 6Cu + SO2
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9. Paragraph for Question Nos. 17 to 18 CHEMISTRY
The concentration of potassium ions inside a biological cell is at least twenty times higher than the outside.
The resulting potential difference across the cell is important in several processes such as transmission of
nerve impulses and maintaining the ion balance. A simple model for such a concentration cell involving a
metal M is :
M(s) | M+ (aq ; 0.05 molar) || M+ (aq ; 1 molar) | M(s)
For the above electrolytic cell the magnitude of the cell potential | Ecell | = 70 mV.
17. For the above cell :
(A) Ecell < 0 ; G > 0 (B) Ecell > 0 ; G < 0
(C) Ecell < 0 ; Gº > 0 (D) Ecell > 0 ; Gº < 0
Ans. (B)
Sol. M (s) | M+ (aq, 0.05 M) || M+ (aq, 1 M) | M(s)
Anode : M (s)  M+ (aq) + e–
Cathode : M+ (aq) + e–  M (s)
_____________________________________
M+ (aq) |c M+ (aq) |a
M (aq) |a
Ecell = E°cell – 0.0591 log
1 M (aq) |c
0.0591  0.05 
=0– log
1  1 
 
= + ve = 70 mV and hence G = – nFEcell = – ve.
18. If the 0.05 molar solution of M+ is replaced by a 0.0025 molar M+ solution, then the magnitude of the cell
potential would be :
(A) 35 mV (B) 70 mV (C) 140 mV (D) 700 mV
Ans. (C)
 0.0591  0.0025  0.0591  0.05 
Sol. Ecell = log   =  log 
1  1  1  20 

0.0591
= 70 mV + log 20 = 140 mV.
.
1
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10. SECTION - IV CHEMISTRY
(Integer Type)
This section contains TEN questions. The asnwer to each question is a single-digit integer, ranging
from 0 to 9. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
19. The concentration of R in the reaction R  P was measured as a function of time and the following data is
obtained :
[R](molar ) 1.0 0.75 0.40 0.10
t(min.) 0.0 0.05 0.12 0.18
The order of the reaction is :
Ans. 0
C0  C 1 0.75 0.25
Sol. K= = = =5
t 0.05 0.05
0.75  0.40 0.35
K= = =5
0.07 0.07
So, reaction must be of zero order.
235 142 90
20. The number of neutrons emitted when 92 U undergoes controlled nuclear fission to 54 Xe and 38 Sr is :
Ans. 3
Sol.
21. The total number of basic groups in the following form of lysine is :
Ans. 2
Sol. – NH2 and  COO are two basic groups.
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11. CHEMISTRY
22. The total number of cyclic isomers possible for a hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C4H6 is :
Ans. 5
Sol. , , , ,
23. In the scheme given below, the total number of intramolecular aldol condensation products formed from 'Y' is:
1. O
3
Y NaOH()
1.
  aq
2. Zn, H2O 2. heat
 
Ans. 1
31. O NaOH
Sol.
2. Zn / H2O
   


24. Amongst the following, the total number of compounds soluble in aqueous NaOH is :
Ans. 5
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12. CHEMISTRY
Sol. , , , &
are soluble in aqueous NaOH.
25. Amongst the following, the total number of compounds whose aqueous solution turns red litmus paper blue
is :
KCN K2SO4 (NH4)2C2O4 NaCl Zn(NO3)2
FeCl3 K2CO3 NH4NO3 LiCN
Ans. 3
Sol. Basic solutions will convert red litmus blue.
, their aqueous solution will be basic due to anionic hydrolysis.
26. Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90 degree F–Br–F angles is BrF5 is :
Ans. 8
Sol.
27. The value of n in the molecular formula BenAl2Si6O18 is :
Ans. 3
Sol. BenAl2Si6O18. The value of n = 3 by charge balancing.
(Be2+)3 (Al3+)2 (Si6O18)12– [2 × n + 2 (+3) + (–12) = 0  n = 3].
28. A student performs a titration with different burettes and finds titre values of 25.2 mL, 25.25 mL, and 25.0 mL.
The number of significant figures in the average titre value is :
Ans. 3
25 .2  25.25  25.0 75.45
Sol. Average titre value = = = 25.15 = 25.2 mL
3 3
number of significant figures will be 3.
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13. PART-II MATHEMATICS
SECTION - I
Single Correct Choice Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
29. Let p and q be real numbers such that p  0, p3  q and p3  – q. If  and  are nonzero complex numbers
satisfying  +  = – p and 3 +  3 = q, then a quadratic equation having and as its roots is
 
 
(A) (p3 + q) x2 – (p3 + 2q)x + (p3 + q) = 0 (B) (p3 + q) x2 – (p3 – 2q)x + (p3 + q) = 0
(C) (p3 – q) x2 – (5p3 – 2q)x + (p3 – q) = 0 (D) (p3 – q) x2 – (5p3 + 2q)x + (p3 – q) = 0
Ans. (B)
Sol. Product = 1
2  2 (   ) 2  2
Sum = =
 
Since 3 +  3 = q  – p (2 +  2 – ) = q
q q
(( + )2 – 3 ) = – p2 + = 3
p p

 2 2  p 3  q 
p    3p
p3  2q

3  p 

Hence sum =  = 3
  
(p 3  q) p q
 p3  2q 
so the equation is x2 +  3  x+1=0
 p q 
 
 (p3 + q) x2 – (p3 – 2q)x + (p3 + q) = 0
2 2
30. Let f, g and h be real-valued functions defined on the interval [0, 1] by f(x) = e x + e–x ,
2 2 2 2
g(x) = xe x + e – x and h(x) = x 2 e x + e – x . If a, b and c denote, respectively, the absolute maximum of
f, g and h on [0, 1], then
(A) a = b and c  b (B) a = c and a  b (C) a  b and c  d (D) a = b = c
Ans. (D)
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14. Sol. Clearly f(x) = e x
2
+ e–x
2 MATHEMATICS
2 2 1
f(x) = 2x ( e x – e – x )  0 increasing fmax = f(1) = e +
e

2 2 2 2 2 1
g(x) = x e x + e – x  g(x) = e x + 2x2 e x – 2x e – x > 0 increasing  gmax = g(1) = e +
e
2 2 2 2 2  2 2 2 
h(x) = x2 e x + e – x h(x) = 2x e x + 2x3 e x – 2x e – x = 2x  e x  x 2 e x  e  x  > 0
 
1
hmax = h(1) = e + ,
e

so a = b = c
31. If the angle A, B and C of a triangle are in arithmetic progression and if a, b and c denote the lengths of the
a c
sides opposite to A, B and C respectively, then the value of the expression sin 2C + sin 2A is
c a
1 3
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 3
2 2
Ans. (D)
a c 2 b
Sol. sin 2C + sin 2A = (a cos C + c cos A) = = 2 sin B = 2 sin 60º = 3
c a 2R R
x y z
32. Equation of the plane containing the straight line = = and perpendicular to the plane containing the
2 3 4
x y z x y z
straight line = = and = = is
3 4 2 4 2 3
(A) x + 2y – 2z = 0 (B) 3x + 2y – 2z = 0 (C) x – 2y + z = 0 (D) 5x + 2y – 4z = 0
Ans. (C)
Sol. Direction ratio of normal to plane containing the straight line
i
ˆ j
ˆ k
ˆ
3 4 2
= 8 ˆ – ˆ – 10 k
i j
4 2 3
ˆ
x 0 y 0 z0
Required plane 2 3 4 =0  – 26x + 52y – 26z = 0  x – 2y + z = 0
8 1  10
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15. MATHEMATICS
33. Let  be a complex cube root of unity with  1. A fair die is thrown three times. If r1, r2 and r3 are the numbers
obtained on the die, then the probability that r1  r2  r3 = 0 is
1 1 2 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
18 9 9 36
Ans. (C)
Sol. r1  r2  r3 = 0 ; r1, r2, r3 are to be selected form {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
As we know that 1 +  + 2 = 0
 form r1, r2, r3 , one has remainder 1, other has remainder 2 and third has remainder 0 when divided by 3.
 we have to select r1, r2, r3 form (1, 4) or (2, 5) or (3, 6) which can be done in 2C1 × 2C1 × 2C1 ways
value of r1, r2, r3 can be interchanged in 3! ways.
( 2 C1 2 C1 2 C1 )  3! 2
required probability = =
666 9

34. i j i i j i j
Let P, Q, R and S be the points on the plane with position vectors – 2 ˆ – ˆ , 4 ˆ , 3 ˆ + 3 ˆ and – 3 ˆ + 2 ˆ
respectively. The quadrilateral PQRS must be a
(A) parallelogram, which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
(B) square
(C) rectangle, but not a square
(D) rhombus, but not a square
Ans. (A)
Sol. PQ = 36  1 = 37 = RS, PQ  PS
PS = 1 9 = 10 = QR
1
slope of PQ = , slope of PS = – 3
6
PQ is not  to PS
So it is parallelogram, which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
x 1
35. The number of 3 × 3 matrices A whose entries are either 0 or 1 and for which the system A  y  = 0 has
   
z
  0
 
exactly two distinct solutions, is
(A) 0 (B) 29 – 1 (C) 168 (D) 2
Ans. (A)
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16. Sol. a1x + b1y + c1z = 1 MATHEMATICS
a2x + b2y + c2z = 0
a3x + b3y + c3z = 0
No three planes can meet at two distinct points. So number of matrices is 0
x
1 tn (1  t )
36. The value of lim dt is
x 0 x3 0
 t4  4
1 1 1
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
12 24 64
Ans. (B)
xn (1  x ) 1 1 1
Sol. lim 4 2
= lim =
x 0 ( x  4)  3 x x 0 4 3 12
×
SECTION - II
Multiple Correct ChoiceType
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONE OR MORE may be correct.
1
x 4 (1  x ) 4
37. The value(s) of dx is (are)
0
 1 x 2
22 2 71 3
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
7 105 15 2
– –
Ans. (A)
1 1
1
x 4 (1  x ) 4 x 4 [(1  x 2 )  2 x ] 2 x 4 [(1  x 2 )2  4 x(1  x 2 )  4 x 2 ]
Sol. = =
1 x 2 0
1 x2 0
1 x2
0
  
1
4x 2  4x 6 
x 4 (1  x 2 )  4 x 
 6 4 5
 dx = x  x  4x   dx

=
0
 
 1 x2 

 
 1 x2 

Now on polynomial division of x6 by 1 + x2 , we obtain
6 1  4
 x  x 4  4 x 5  4 ( x 4  x 2  1)    dx =
6
 4x 5  5x 4  4x 2  4 
=  x  dx
   
1  x 2  1 x 2

  
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17. MATHEMATICS
1
 x 7 4 x 6 5 . x 5 4x 3 x 1 1 4 4  1 12
=  7  6  5  3  4 x   4 tan x 0 =    1   4  – 4   =    5 – 
   
0 7 6 3 4 7 6
 

   
1 22
=   3 –  =

7 7
–

x
38. Let f be a real-valued function defined on the interval (0, ) by f(x) = n x + 1  sin t dt. Then which of the
0

following statement(s) is (are) true?
(A) f(x) exists for all x  (0, )
(B) f(x) exists for all x  (0, ) and f is continuous on (0, ), but not differentiable on (0, )
(C) there exists  > 1 such that |f(x)| < |f(x)| for all x  (, )
(D) there exists  > 1 such that |f(x)| + |f(x)|   for all x  (0, )
Ans. (B, C)
2
Sol. f(x) = n x + 1  sin t dt
0

1
f(x) = + 1 sin x
x
1 cos x
f(x) = – 2 +
x 2 1  sin x
(A) f is not defined for x = – + 2n , n 

2
so (A) is wrong
(B) f(x) always exist for x > 0
(C) | f| < | f |
Since f > 0 and f>0
f < f
x
1
+ 1 sin x < n x + 1  sin x dx
x
0

LHS is bounded RHS is Increasing with range 
So there exist some  beyond which RHS is greater than LHS
(D) | f | + | f|  b is wrong as f is M & its range is not bound while  is finite
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18. MATHEMATICS
39. Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle of radius
r having AB as its diameter, then the slope of the line joining A and B can be
1 1 2 2
(A) – (B) (C) (D) –
r r r r
Ans. (C, D)
Sol. A(t12, 2t1), B (t22 , 2t2)
 t 2  t 22
centre of circle  1 , t1  t 2 


 2 

2 2
| t1 + t2 | = r , slope of AB = t  t = ±
1 2 r

40. Let ABC be a rectangle such that ACB = and let a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite to

6
A, B and C respectively. The value(s) of x for which a = x2 + x + 1, b = x2 – 1 and c = 2x + 1 is (are)
(A) – 2  3
  (B) 1 + 3 (C) 2 + 3 (D) 4 3
Ans. (A, B)
( x 2  1)2  ( x 2  x  1)2  (2x  1)2
Sol. cos =

6 2( x 2  x  1)( x 2  1)
3 ( x 2  1)2  ( x 2  3 x  2)( x 2  x )
=
2 2( x 2  x  1)( x 2  1)
3 ( x 2  1)2  ( x  1)( x  2)x( x  1)
=
2 2( x 2  x  1)( x 2  1)
x 2  1  x( x  2)
3 = 3 (x2 + x + 1) = 2x2 + 2x – 1
x2  x  1
 
 ( 3 – 2) x2 + ( 3 – 2) x + ( 3 + 1) = 0
on solving
 x 2 + x – (3 3  5 ) = 0
x= 3 + 1, – (2  3 )
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19. MATHEMATICS
41. Let z1 and z2 be two distinct complex numbers and let z = (1 – t) z1 + tz2 for some real number t with
0 < t < 1. If Arg(w) denotes the principal argument of a nonzero complex number w, then
(A) |z – z1| + |z – z2| = |z1 – z2| (B) Arg (z – z1) = Arg (z – z2)
z  z1 z  z1
(C) z  z z  z = 0 (D) Arg (z – z1) = Arg (z2 – z1)
2 1 2 1
Ans. (A, C, D)
Sol. (A) |z – z1| + |z – z2| = |z1 – z2|
AB + BC = AC
(B) Arg (z – z1) – Arg (z – z2) = 
z z 1
z1 z1 1
(C) =0
z2 z2 1
z  z1 z  z1 0
z1  z 2 z1  z 2 0 =0
z2 z2 1
z  z1 z  z1
z1  z 2 z1  z 2 =0
(D) Arg (z – z1) = Arg (z2 – z1)
SECTION - III
Comprehension Type
This section contains 2 Paragraphs. Based upon the first paragraph 3 multiple choice questions
and based upon the second paragraph 3 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of
these questions has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
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20. MATHEMATICS
Paragraph for Question Nos. 42 to 44
Let p be an odd prime number and Tp be the following set of 2 × 2 matrices :
a b
Tp = A  c a : a, b, c  {0, 1, 2,....., p – 1} 

 


   

42. The number of A in Tp such that A is either symmetric or skew-symmetric or both, and det (A)
divisible by p is
(A) (p – 1)2 (B) 2 (p – 1) (C) (p – 1)2 + 1 (D) 2p – 1
Ans. (D)
a b 
Sol. A = c a where a, b, c  {0,1,2,....p – 1}
 
Case- I A is symmetric matrix  b=c
 det(A) = a2 – b2 is divisible by p
 (a – b) (a + b) is divisible by p
(a) a – b is divisible by p if a = b, then 'p' cases are possible
(p – 1)
(b) a + b is divisible by p if a + b = p, then
2
× 2 = (p – 1) cases are possible
Case - II
A is skew symmetric matrix
if a = 0, b + c = 0, then det (A) = b2
 b2 can never be divisible by p. So No case is possible
Total number of A is possible = 2p – 1
43. The number of A in Tp such that the trace of A is not divisible by p but det (A) is divisible by p is
[Note : The trace of matrix is the sum of its diagonal entries.]
(A) (p – 1)(p2 – p + 1) (B) p3 – (p – 1)2
(C) (p – 1)2 (D) (p – 1)(p2 – 2)
Ans. (C)
Sol. a2 – bc  p
a can be chosen in p – 1 ways (a  0)
Let a be 4 & p = 5
so a2 = 16 and hence bc should be chosen such that a2 – bc  p
Now b can be chosen in p – 1 ways and c in only 1 (one be is chosen)
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21. Explanation : If b=1c=1 MATHEMATICS
b=2c=3
b=3c=2
b=4c=4
Hence a can be chosen in p – 1 ways
and then b can be chosen in p – 1 ways
c can be chosen in 1 ways
so (p – 1)2
44. The number of A in Tp such that det (A) is not divisible by p is
(A) 2p2 (B) p3 – 5p (C) p3 – 3p (D) p3 – p2
Ans. (D)
Sol. As = Total cases – (a  0 and |A| is divisible by p) – (a = 0 and |A| is divisible by p)
= p3 – (p –1)2 – (2p – 1) = p3 – p2
– bc  p since b & c both we coprime to p
 one of them must be zero.
If b = 0  c can be chosen in {0,1,....p – 1}
If c = 0  b can be chosen in {0,1,....p – 1}
Paragraph for Question Nos. 45 to 46
x2 y2
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola = 1 intersect at the points A and B.
9 4
–
45. Equation of a common tangent with positive slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is
(A) 2x – 5 y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x – 5y+4=0
(C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0
Ans. (B)
Sol. Let equation of tangent to ellipse
sec  tan 
x– y 1
3 2
2sec x – 3 tan y = 6
It is also tangent to circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0
8 sec  – 6
=4
4 sec 2   9 tan2 

(8sec – 6)2 = 16 (13sec2 – 9)
 12sec2 + 8sec – 15 = 0
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22. 5 3 5 MATHEMATICS
 sec = and – but sec 
6 2 6
3 5
 sec = –  tan =  slope is positive
2 2
Equation of tangent = 2x – 5y+4=0
46. Equation of the circle with AB as its diameter is
(A) x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 12x + 24 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 24x – 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0
Ans. (D)
Sol. x2 + y2 – 8x = 0
x2 y2
=1  4x2 – 9y2 = 36
9 4
–
 4x2 – 9(8x – x2) = 36
13x2 – 72x – 36 = 0
13x2 – 78x + 6x – 36 = 0
(13x + 6) (x – 6) = 0
6
x=– and x = 6
13

But x > 0  x=6
 A(6, 2 ) and B (6, – 2 )
 Equation of circle with AB as a diameter x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0
SECTION - IV
(Integer Type)
This section contains TEN questions. The asnwer to each question is a single-digit integer, ranging
from 0 to 9. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
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23. MATHEMATICS
47. The number of all possible values of , where 0 <  < , for which the system of equations
(y + z) cos 3 = (xyz) sin 3
2 cos 3 2 sin 3
x sin 3 = y +
z
(xyz) sin 3 = (y + 2z) cos 3  + y sin 3
have a solution (x0, y0, z0) with y0 z0  0, is
(y + z) cos 3 = (xyz) sin 3
2 cos 3 2 sin 3
x sin 3 = y +
z
(xyz) sin 3 = (y + 2z) cos 3  + y sin 3
Ans. 3
Sol. Let xyz = t
t sin3 – y cos 3 – z cos3 = 0 ..........(1)
t sin3 – 2y sin 3 – 2z cos3 = 0 ..........(2)
t sin3 – y (cos 3 + sin3 ) – 2z cos 3 = 0 ..........(3)
y0. z0  0 hence homogeneous equation has non-trivial solution
sin 3 – cos 3 – cos 3
D = sin 3 – 2 cos 3 – 2 cos 3
=0
sin 3 – (cos 3  sin 3) – 2 cos 3
sin3cos3(sin 3 – cos3) = 0
sin3= 0 or cos3= 0 or tan3 = 1
Case - I sin3= 0
From equation (2)
z = 0 not possible
Case - II cos3 = 0, sin3 0
t. sin3 = 0 t = 0 x = 0
From equation (2)
y = 0 not possible
Case- III tan3= 1
3 = n+ ,nI

4

n
x. y. z sin3= 0 + ,nI

3 12
 =
 5 9
x = 0 , sin3 0 , ,
12 12 12
 =
Hence 3 solutions
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24. MATHEMATICS
48. Let f be a real-valued differentiable function on R (the set of all real numbers) such that
f(1) = 1. If the y-intercept of the tangent at any point P(x, y) on the curve y = f(x) is equal to the
cube of the abscissa of P, then the value of f(–3) is equal to
Ans. 9
Sol. Y – y = m (X – x)
y-intercept (x = 0)
y = y – mx
dy
Given that y – mx = x3 x – y = – x3
dx

dy y
= – x2
dx x
 –
1
dx 1
Intergrating factor e  x =
–
x
1 1 x3
solution y . = . (  x 2 ) dx f(x) = y = – + cx
x x 2
 
3
Given f(1) = 1 c=
2

x3 3x
f(x) = – + f(–3) = 9
2 2
 
n
49. The number of values of  in the interval  – 2 , 2  such that   for n = 0, ±1, ± 2 and
  
  5
tan = cot 5 as well as sin 2 = cos 4is
Ans. 3
Sol. tan = cot 5
sin  cos 5
=  cos 6= 0
cos  sin 

 6 = (2n + 1)

2
  = (2n + 1) ; n

12
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25. 5   5 MATHEMATICS
 = – ,– , – , , , .........(1)
 
12 4 12 12 4 12
sin2 = cos4
 sin2 = 1 – 2 sin2 2
 2sin22 + sin2– 1 = 0
1
sin2 = – 1,
2

2= (4m – 1) , p + (–1)p
 
2 6

 p
q = (4m – 1) , + (–1)p ; m, p  I

4 2 12

  5
, , ...........(2)
4 12 12
 = –
From (1) & (2)
5 
 – 4 , 12 , 12 
  
 
Number of solution
1
50. The maximum value of the expression is
sin   3 sin  cos   5 cos 2 
2
Ans. 2
1 1 2
Sol. f() = 2 2 = =
sin   3 sin  cos   5 cos  1  cos 2 3 5(1  cos 2) 6  3 sin 2  4 cos 2
 sin 2 
2 2 2
2
f()max = =2
65

ˆ – 2ˆ
i j 2ˆ  ˆ  3k
i j
51. If a and b are vectors in space given by a =
ˆ
and b = , then the value of
   
5 14
2a  b. a  b a – 2b is
     
Ans. 5
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26. ˆ – 2ˆ
MATHEMATICS
i j 2ˆ  ˆ  3k
i j ˆ
Sol. = , b =

a

5 14
|a | = 1 , |b | = 1
 
a .b = 0
 
(2a  b) . (a  b)  (a – 2b)
     
 
= (2a  b) . a .(a – 2b) b – (b.(a – 2b) a 
         
= (2a  b) .  (a. a – 2a . b ) b – (b. a – 2b. b ) a 
           
= (2a  b) . (1 – 0) b – (0  2) a 
   
= (2a  b) . b  2a 
   
= 2 (a . b)  4(a . a)  b. b  2(b. a) = 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 = 5
      
x2 y2
52. The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola = 1 . If this line passes through the point
a2 b2
–
of intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
Ans. 2
Sol.
x = a/e
b2
y = –2x + 1 e2 = 1 +
a2
2a ( 4a 2 – 1)
0=– – +1 =1+
e a2
a 1 1
= e2 = 1 + 4 –
e 2 a2

4
e = 2a e2 = 5 –
e2
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27. MATHEMATICS
c2 = a2 m2 – b2  e4 – 5e2 + 4 = 0
 1 = 4a2 – b2  (e2 – 1)(e2 – 4) = 0
 1 + b2 – 4a2 = 0 e2 – 1  0 e=2
53. If the distance between the plane Ax – 2y + z = d and the plane containing the lines
x –1 y–2 z–3 x–2 y–3 z–4
= = and = = is 6 , then |d| is
2 3 4 3 4 5
Ans. 6
x –1 y – 2 z –3
Sol. Equation of plane is 2 3 4 =0
3 4 5
x – 2y + z = 0 ..........(1)
Ax – 2y + z = d ..........(2)
A –2 1
Compare = =  A = 1
1 –2 1
d
Distance between planes is  6
1 1 4
 |d| = 6
54. For any real number, let [x] denote the largest integer less than or equal to x. Let f be a real valued
function defined on the interval [–10, 10] by
 x – [ x] if [ x ] is odd,
f(x) = 1  [ x ] – x if [ x ] is even

10
2
Then the value of 10  f ( x) cos x dx is
–10
Ans. 4
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28.  { x} , 2n  1  x  2n
MATHEMATICS
Sol. f(x) = 1  { x } , 2n  x  2n  1

Clearly f(x) is a periodic function with period = 2
Hence f(x) . cos x is also periodic with period = 2
10 2 1
2
f ( x ) cos( x ) dx = 2 f ( x ) cos( x ) dx = 2  ((1  {x})  {x}) cos( x ) dx
10
10 0 0
 
1 1
 x sin x cos x   2 
= 22 (  x cos x ) dx = – 22  2  = – 2
2   =4
 2 

0
0
   
2 2
55. Let  be the complex number cos + i sin . Then the number of distinct complex numbers
3 3
z 1  2
z  2 1
z satisfying = 0 is equal to

2
 1 z
Ans. 1
2 2
Sol.  = cos + i sin
3 3
R1  R1 + R2 + R3
z  2 1  2
z z  2 1 1 z  2 1
=0  z =0
z 1 z 1 1 z
z=0
1  2
0 z  2 –  1 – 2 =0
0 1–  z   – 2
(z + 2 – )(z +  – 2) – (1 – )(1 – 2 ) = 0
z2 = 0
only one solution
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29. MATHEMATICS
k –1
56. Let Sk, k = 1, 2,...., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is k !
100
1 100 2
and the common ratio is . Then the value of
k 100 !
+  (k 2 – 3k  1) Sk is
k 1
Ans. 3
100
2
Sol.  (k
k 2
– 3k  1) Sk
for k = 2 |k2 – 3k + 1) Sk| = 1
100
k –1 k – 1 1
 (k – 2)! – (k – 1)!
k 3
100
1 1 1 1
 (k – 3)!  (k – 2)! – (k – 2)! – (k – 1)!
k 3
100
 1 1 
  (k – 3)! – (k – 1)! 
k 3




1 1 1  1 1  1 1  1 1  1 1 
S = 1  1 –    –    –    –    –   ....
2!   1! 3!   2! 4!   3! 5!   4! 6!  94! 96! 
 – 
   
 1 1   1 1   1 1  1 1
+  95! – 97!    96! – 98!    97! – 99 !  = 2 –
98! 99!
  –
     
100 2 1 1
E= +3–
100! 98! 99.98!
 –
100 2 100 100 2 100
= +3– = +3– =3
100! 99! 100 .99! 99!
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30. PART-III PHYSICS
SECTION - I
Single Correct Choice Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
57. A block of mass m is on inclined plane of angle . The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane
is  and tan > . The block is held stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The direction of
force pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. As P is varied from P1 = mg(sin – cos) to P2 = mg(sin
+ cos), the frictional force f versus P graph will look like :
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans. (A)
Sol.
P1 = mgsin – mgcos
P2 = mgsin + mgcos
Initially block has tendency to slide down and as tan > , maximum friction mgcos will act in positive
direction. When magnitude P is increased from P1 to P2, friction reverse its direction from positive to negative
and becomes maximum i.e.mgcos in opposite direction.
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31. PHYSICS
58. A thin uniform annular disc (see figure) of mass M has outer radius 4R and inner radius 3R. The work required
to take a unit mass from point P on its axis to infinity is :
P
4R
3R
4R
2GM 2GM GM 2GM
(A)
7R
4 2 5
  (B) 
7R
4 2 5
  (C)
4R
(D)
5R
 2  1
Ans. (A)
Sol. W ext = U – UP
Gdm 
W ext = 0 – .1

– –
 x 
M 2rdr rdr P
2GM
W ext = G    7R 2 =
16R 2  r 2 7R 2 16R 2  r 2 x

2GM zdz 2GM
= = [Z] 3R
2
7R  z 7R 2 4R
r dr
4R
2GM 
W ext = 16R 2  r 2 
7R 2 
  3R

2GM
W ext = 4 2R – 5R
7R 2

2GM
W ext = 4 2 –5 .
7R 2

59. Consider a thin square sheet of side L and thickness t, made of a material of resitivity . The resistance
between two opposite faces, shown by the shaded areas in the figure is :
t.
L
(A) directly proportional to L (B) directly proportional to t
(C) independent of L (D) independent of t
Ans. (C)
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32. l PHYSICS
Sol. R=
A
L 
R= =
tL t
Independent of L.
60. A real gas behaves like an ideal gas if its
(A) pressure and temperature are both high (B) pressure and temperature are both low
(C) pressure is high and temperature is low (D) pressure is low and temperature is high
Ans. (D)
Sol. At low pressure and high temperature inter molecular forces become ineffective. So a real gas behaves like
an ideal gas.
61. Incandescent bulbs are designed by keeping in mind that the resistance of their filament increases with
increase in temperature. If at room temperature, 100 W, 60 W and 40 W bulbs have filament resistances
R100, R60 and R40, respectively, the relation between these resistance is :
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) R 
R 40 R 60
 (B) R100 = R40 + R60 (C) R100 > R60 > R40 (D) R 
R 60 R 40

100 100
Ans. (D)
V2 1 100
Sol. 100 = R'100 = V 2
R'100

where R’100 is resistance at any temperature corresponds to 100 W
V2 1 60
60 = R' 60 = V 2
R' 60

V2 1 40
40 = R' 40 = V 2
R' 40

From above equations we can say
1 1 1
R'100 > R' 60 > R' 40 .
So, most appropriate answer is option (D).
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33. PHYSICS
62. To verify Ohm's law, a student is provided with a test resistor RT, a high resistance R1, a small resistance R2,
two identical galvanometers G1 and G2, and a variable voltage source V. The correct circuit to carry out the
experiment is :
G1 G1
R2 R1
G2 G2
RT R1 RT R2
(A) (B)
V V
R1 R2
G1 G1
G2 G2
RT RT
(C) R2 (D) R1
V V
Ans. (C)
Sol. To verify Ohm's law one galvaometer is used as ammeter and other galvanometer is used as voltameter.
Voltameter should have high resistance and ammeter should have low resistance as voltameter is used in
parallel and ammeter in series that is in option (C).
63. An AC voltage source of variable angular frequency  and fixed amplitude V connected in series with a
capacitance C and an electric bulb of resistance R (inductance zero). When  is increased :
(A) the bulb glows dimmer (B) the bulb glows brighter
(C) total impedence of the circuit is unchanged (D) total impedence of the circuit increases
Ans. (B)
Vrms
Sol. irms =
1
R2  2 2
 c
when  increases, irms increases so the bulb glows brighter
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34. PHYSICS
64. A thin flexible wire of length L is connected to two adjacent fixed points carries a current  in the clockwise
direction, as shown in the figure. When system is put in a uniform magnetic field of strength B going into the
plane of paper, the wire takes the shape of a circle. The tension in the wire is :
BL BL
(A) BL (B) (C) (D)
BL
 2 4
Ans. (C)
Sol.
 d  d B L
2Tsin   = dlB 2T = RdlB T = BR = .
 2  2 2
 
SECTION - II
Multiple Correct Choice Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONE OR MORE may be correct.
65. One mole of an ideal gas in initial state A undergoes a cyclic process ABCA, as shown in the figure. Its
pressure at A is P0. Choose the correct option(s) from the following :
(A) Internal energies at A and B are the same (B) Work done by the gas in process AB is P0V0 n 4
P0 T0
(C) Pressure at C is (D) Temperature at C is
4 4
Ans. (A, B)
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35. PHYSICS
Sol.
f
U= nRT,
, where f,n,R are constants. Also temperature T is same at A & B.
2

 UA = UB
 Vf 4 V0
Also, W AB = nRT0 n  V  = nRT n
V0 = nRT0 n4 = P0V0 n4

0
 i
 

So, answers are (A) & (B).
66. A ray OP of monochromatic light is incident on the face AB of prism ABCD near vertex B at an incident angle
of 60º (see figure). If the refractive index of the material of the prism is 3 , which of the following is (are)
correct ?
(A) The ray gets totally internally reflected at face CD
(B) The ray comes out through face AD
(C) The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is 90º
(D) The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is 120º
Ans. (A, B, C)
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36. PHYSICS
45º Q
Sol.
60º
By refraction at face AB :
1.sin60º = 3 . sinr1
So, r1 = 30º
This shows that the refracted ray is parallel to side BC of prism. For side 'CD' angle of incidence will be 45º,
which can be calculated from quadrilateral PBCQ.
By refraction at face CD :
3 sin45º = 1 sinr2
3
So, sin r2 =
2
which is impossible. So, there will be T.I.R. at face CD.
Now, by geometry angle of incidence at AD will be 30º. So, angle of emergence will be 60º.
Hence, angle between incident and emergent beams is 90º
67. A few electric field lines for a system of two charges Q1 and Q2 fixed at two different points on the x-axis are
shown in the figure. These lines suggest that :
(A) |Q1| > |Q2|
(B) |Q1 | < |Q2|
(C) at a finite distance to the left of Q1 the electric field is zero
(D) at a finite distance to the right of Q2 the electric field is zero
Ans. (A, D)
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37. PHYSICS
Q1
Sol. Q2
From the diagram, it can be observed that Q1 is positive, Q2 is negative.
No. of lines on Q1 is greater and number of lines is directly proportional to magnitude of charge.
So, |Q1| > |Q2|
Electric field will be zero to the right of Q2 as it has small magnitude & opposite sign to that of Q1 .
68. A student uses a simple pendulum of exactly 1m length to determine g, the acceleration due to gravity. He
uses a stop watch with the least count of 1sec for this and records 40 seconds for 20 oscillations. For this
observation, which of the following statement(s) is (are) true ?
(A) Error T in measuring T, the time period, is 0.05 seconds
(B) Error T in measuring T, the time period, is 1 second
(C) Percentage error in the determination of g is 5%
(D) Percentage error in the determination of g is 2.5%
Ans. (A, C)
t 40
Sol. Since, t = nT. So, T= = or T = 2 sec.
n 20
Now, t = n T
t T
and
t T
=
1 T
So, = T = 0.05
40 2

T = 2 g

Time period,
T 1 g g T
So, = 2 g or 2
T g = T

g
So, percentage error in g = g × 100
T 0.05
= 2 = – 2
T 2
× 100 × 100
= 5%.
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38. PHYSICS
69. A point mass of 1kg collides elastically with a stationary point mass of 5 kg. After their collision, the 1 kg
mass reverses its direction and moves with a speed of 2 ms–1. Which of the following statement(s) is (are)
correct for the system of these two masses ?
(A) Total momentum of the system is 3 kg ms–1
(B) Momentum of 5 kg mass after collision is 4 kg ms–1
(C) Kinetic energy of the centre of mass is 0.75 J
(D) Total kinetic energy of the system is 4 J
Ans. (A, C)
Sol.
Since collision is elastic, so e = 1
Velocity of approach = velocity of separation
So, u=v+2 .............(i)
By momentum conservation :
1 × u = 5v – 1 × 2
u = 5v – 2
v + 2 = 5v – 2
So, v = 1 m/s
and u = 3 m/s
Momentum of system = 1 × 3 = 3 kgm/s
Momentum of 5kg after collision = 5 × 1 = 5 kgm/s
2
1  m1u 
So, kinetic energy of centre of mass = (m + m2)
2 1 m m 

 1 2 

2
1  1 3 
= (1 + 5) 
2  6 

= 0.75 J
1
Total kinetic energy = × 1 × 32
2
= 4.5 J.
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39. PHYSICS
SECTION–III
Paragraph Type
This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon the first paragraph 3 multiple choice questions and
based upon the second paragraph 2 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of these
questions has four choices (A) ,(B),(C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Paragraph for Question Nos. 70 to 72
When a particle of mass m moves on the x-axis in a potential of the form V(x) = kx2, it performs simple
m
harmonic motion. The corresponding time period is proportional to , as can be seen easily using
k
dimensional analysis. However, the motion of a particle can be periodic even when its potential energy
increases on both sides of x = 0 in a way different from kx2 and its total energy is such that the particle does
not escape to infinity. Consider a particle of mass m moving on the x-axis. Its potential energy is V(x) = x4
( > 0) for |x| near the origin and becomes a constant equal to V0 for |x|  X0 (see figure)
70. If the total energy of the particle is E, it will perform periodic motion only if :
(A) E < 0 (B) E > 0 (C) V0 > E > 0 (D) E > V0
Ans. (C)
Sol. When 0 < E < V0 there will be acting a restoring force to perform oscillation because in this case particle will
be in the region |x|  x0 .
71. For periodic motion of small amplitude A, the time period T of this particle is proportional to :
m 1 m 1
(A) A (B) (C) A (D)
 
 A  m A m
Ans. (B)
Sol. V = x4
1
T.E. = m2A2 = A4 (not strictly applicable just for dimension matching it is used)
2
2A 2 1 m
2 = T
m A


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40. 72. The acceleration of this particle for |x| > X0 is : PHYSICS
V0
(A) proportional to V0 (B) proportional to mX
0
V0
(C) proportional to mX 0 (D) zero
Ans. (D)
dU
Sol. F= 
dx
as for |x| > x0 V = V0 = constant
dU
=0
dx

 F = 0.
Paragraph for Question Nos. 73 to 74
Electrical resistance of certain materials, known as
superconductors, changes abruptly from a nonzero value TC (B)
to zero as their temperature is lowered below a critical
TC (0)
temperature T C (0). An interesting property of
superconductors is that their critical temperature becomes
smaller than TC (0) if they are placed in a magnetic field,
i.e., the critical temperature TC (B) is a function of the O B
magnetic field strength B. The dependence of TC (B) on B
is shown in the figure.
73. In the graphs below, the resistance R of a superconductor is shown as a function of its temperature T for two
different magnetic fields B1 (solid line) and B2 (dashed line). If B2 is larger than B1, which of the following
graphs shows the correct variation of R with T in these fields?
R R B2
B1
(A) B2 B1 (B)
O T O T
R R
B1
B1 B2 B2
(C) (D)
O T O T
Ans. (A)
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41. PHYSICS
Sol. As the magnetic field is greater, the critical temperature is lower and as B2 is larger than B1. Graph ‘A’ is
correct.
74. A superconductor has TC (0) = 100 K. When a magnetic field of 7.5 Tesla is applied, its TC decreases to 75
K. For this material one can definitely say that when :
(A) B = 5 Tesla, TC (B) = 80 K (B) B = 5 Tesla, 75 K < TC (B) < 100 K
(C) B = 10 Tesla, 75 K < TC (B) < 100 K (D) B = 10 Tesla, TC (B) = 70 K
Ans. (B)
Sol. For B=0 TC = 100 k
B = 7.5 T TC = 75 k
For B = 5T 75 < TC < 100
SECTION–IV
Integer Type
This Section contains 10 questions. The answer to each question is a single-digit integer, ranging from 0
to 9. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
75. A piece of ice (heat capacity = 2100 J kg–1 ºC–1 and latent heat = 3.36 × 105 J kg–1) of mass m grams is at
–5 ºC at atmospheric pressure. It is given 420 J of heat so that the ice starts melting. Finally when the ice-
water mixture is in equilibrium, it is found that 1 gm of ice has melted. Assuming there is no other heat
exchange in the process, the value of m is :
Ans. 8 gm
Sol. S = 2100 J kg–1 ºC–1
L = 3.36 × 105 J kg–1
420 = m S Q + (1) × 10–3 × L
420 = m s(5) + 3.36 × 102
420 – 336 = m(2100) × 5
1
m=
125
× 1000 = 8 gm.
76. A stationary source is emitting sound at a fixed frequency f0, which is reflected by two cars approaching the
source. The difference between the frequencies of sound reflected from the cars is 1.2% of f0. What is the
difference in the speeds of the cars (in km per hour) to the nearest integer ? The cars are moving at constant
speeds much smaller than the speed of sound which is 330 ms–1.
Ans. 7
Sol. Let speed of cars are V1 and V2
 v 
frequency received by car f1 =  v  v  f0
1
 

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