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JEE Main 2020 Physics Paper: 8 Jan, Shift 1

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These are the 24 physics questions of JEE Main 2020 (8 Jan, Shift 1) that are in the Physics Circle question bank, arranged chapter by chapter. Tap an option to check your answer; every question links to its full solution.

Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Atomic Models & Alpha-Particle Scattering

The graph which depicts the results of Rutherford gold foil experiment with α\alpha-particales is: θ\theta: Scattering angle

Y: Number of scattered α\alpha-particles detected (Plots are schematic and not to scale)

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Combination of Capacitors

Effective capacitance of parallel combination of two capacitors C1 and C2 is 10 μF. When these capacitors are individually connected to a voltage source of 1V, the energy stored in the capacitor C2 is 4 times that of C1. If these capacitors are connected in series, their effective capacitance will be:

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Centre of Mass 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q3JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Composite & Cut-Out Bodies

The coordinates of centre of mass of a uniform flag shaped lamina (thin flat plate) of mass 4kg. (The coordinates of the same are shown in figure) are:

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Centripetal Acceleration & Force

A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring having force constant k and unstretched length ℓ\ell. The other end is fixed. The system is given an angular speed ω\omega about the fixed end of the spring such that it rotates in a circle in gravity free space. Then the stretch in the spring is:

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Potentiometer

The length of a potentiometer wire is 1200 cm and it carries a current of 60 mA. For a cell of emf 5V and internal resistance of 20Ω\Omega, the null point on it is found to be a 1000 cm. The resistance of whole wire is:

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Q6JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Wheatstone Bridge & Metre Bridge

Four resistances of 15Ω\Omega, 12Ω\Omega, 4Ω\Omega and 10Ω\Omega are connected respectively in cyclic order to form Wheatstone's network. The resistance that is to be connected in parallel with the resistance of 10Ω\Omega to balance the network is _____Ω\Omega.

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

When photon of energy 4.0 eV strikes the surface of a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum kinetic energy TA eV and de-Broglie wavelength λA\lambda_A. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons liberated from another metal B by photon of energy 4.50 eV is TB = (TA – 1.5) eV. If the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons λB\lambda_B = 2λA\lambda_A, then the work function of metal B is:

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

At time t = 0 magnetic field of 1000 Gauss is passing perpendicularly through the area defined by the closed loop shown in the figure. If the magnetic field reduces linearly to 500 Gauss, in the next 5s, then induced EMF in the loop is:

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Field & Field Lines

Three charged particles A, B and C with charges –4q, 2q and –2q are present on the circumference of a circle of radius d. The charged particles A, C and centre O of the circle form an equilateral triangle as shown in figure. Electric field at O along x-direction is:

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Q10JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

In finding the electric field using Gauss Law the formula ∣E⃗∣=qencε0∣A∣\left|\vec{E}\right| = \frac{q_{enc}}{\varepsilon_0 |A|} is applicable. In the formula ε0\varepsilon_0 is permittivity of free space, A is the area of Gaussian surface and qenc is charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface. The equation can be used in which of the following situation?

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Fluid Statics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Archimedes' Principle & Floatation

Consider a solid sphere of radius R and mass density

ρ(r)=ρ0(1−r2R2), 0<r≤R\rho(r) = \rho_0 \left(1 - \frac{r^2}{R^2}\right),\ 0 < r \leq R

The minimum density of a liquid in which it will float is:

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Q12JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Archimedes' Principle & Floatation

A leak proof cylinder of length 1m, made of a metal which has very low coefficient of expansion is floating vertically in water at 0°C such that its height above the water surface is 20 cm. When the temperature of water is increased to 4°C, the height of the cylinder above the water surface becomes 21 cm. The density of water at T = 4°C, relative to the density at T = 0°C is close to:

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Gravitational Field

Consider two solid spheres of radii R1 = 1m, R2 = 2m and masses M1 and M2, respectively. The gravitational field due to sphere (1) and (2) are shown. The value of M1M2\frac{M_1}{M_2} is:

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Mean Free Path & Real Gases

The plot that depicts the behavior of the mean free time t (time between two successive collisions) for the molecules of an ideal gas, as a function of temperature (T), qualitatively, is: (Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

Proton with kinetic energy of 1MeV moves from south to north. It gets an acceleration of 1012 m/s2 by an applied magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field: (Rest mass of proton is 1.6 × 10–27 kg):

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Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Motion in a Plane (2-D Kinematics)

A particle is moving along the x-axis with its coordinate with the time 't' given be x(t) = 10 + 8t – 3t2. Another particle is moving the y-axis with its coordinate as a function of time given by y(t) = 5 – 8t3.

At t = 1s, the speed of the second particle as measured in the frame of the first particle is given as v\sqrt{v}. Then v (in m/s) is ______.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

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Ray Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Optical Instruments & the Eye

The magnifying power of a telescope with tube 60 cm is 5. What is the focal length of its eye piece?

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Q18JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

A point object in air is in front of the curved surface of a plano-convex lens. The radius of curvature of the curved surface is 30 cm and the refractive index of the lens material is 1.5, then the focal length of the lens (in cm) is ______.

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Q19JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Total Internal Reflection

The critical angle of a medium for a specific wavelength, if the medium has relative permittivity 3 and relative permeability 43\frac{4}{3} for this wavelength, will be:

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Rotational Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

Consider a uniform rod of mass M = 4m and length ℓ\ell pivoted about its centre. A mass m moving with velocity v making angle θ=π4\theta = \frac{\pi}{4} to the rod's long axis collides with one end of the rod and sticks to it. The angular speed of the rod-mass system just after the collision is:

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Semiconductor Electronics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Logic Gates

Boolean relation at the output stage-Y for the following circuit is:

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Thermodynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

A thermodynamic cycle xyzx is shown on a V-T diagram.

Figure

The P-V diagram that best describes this cycle is:

(Diagrams are schematic and not to scale)

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Applications of Dimensional Analysis

The dimension of stopping potential V0 in photoelectric effect in units of Planck's constant 'h', speed of light 'c' and Gravitational constant 'G' and ampere A is:

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Wave Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

A one metre long (both ends open) organ pipe is kept in a gas that has double the density of air at STP. Assuming the speed of sound in air at STP is 300 m/s, the frequency difference between the fundamental and second harmonic of this pipe is ________ Hz.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

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