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JEE Main 2020 Physics Paper: 9 Jan, Shift 1

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These are the 24 physics questions of JEE Main 2020 (9 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.

Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

In the given circuit diagram, a wire is joining points B and D. The current in this wire is:

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

A particle moving with kinetic energy E has de Broglie wavelength λ\lambda. If energy Δ\DeltaE is added to its energy, the wavelength become λ\lambda/2. Value of Δ\DeltaE, is:

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Q3JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Radiation, with wavelength 6561 A˚\text{\AA} falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons. The electrons are made to enter a uniform magnetic field of 3 × 10–4 T. If the radius of the largest circular path followed by the electrons is 10 mm, the work function of the metal is close to:

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Self-Inductance & Energy

In a fluorescent lamp choke (a small transformer) 100 V of reverse voltage is produced when the choke current changes uniformly from 0.25 A to 0 in a duration of 0.025 ms. The self-inductance of the choke (in mH) is estimated to be ________.

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Electromagnetic Waves 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric fields of two plane electromagnetic plane waves in vacuum are given by Figure and

At t = 0, a particle of charge q is at origin with

a velocityv⃗=0.8cj^\vec{v} = 0.8c\hat{j} (c is the speed of light in vacuum). The instantaneous force experienced by the particle is:

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Dipole

An electric dipole of moment

p⃗=(−i^−3j^+2k^)×10−29\vec{p} = \left(-\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}\right) \times 10^{-29} C.m is

at the origin (0, 0, 0). The electric field due to this dipole at

r⃗=+i^+3j^+5k^\vec{r} = +\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 5\hat{k} (note thatr⃗⋅p⃗=0\vec{r} \cdot \vec{p} = 0) is parallel to:

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Q7JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

Consider a sphere of radius R which carries a uniform charge density ρ\rho. If a sphere of radius R2\frac{R}{2} is carved out of it, as shown, the ratio Figure of magnitude of electric field E⃗A\vec{E}_A and E⃗B\vec{E}_B, respectively, at points A and B due to the remaining portion is:

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Bernoulli's Equation

Water flows in a horizontal tube (see figure).

The pressure of water changes by 700 Nm–2

between A and B where the area of cross section

are 40 cm2 and 20 cm2, respectively. Find the

rate of flow of water through the tube.

(density of water = 1000 kgm–3)

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Satellite Energy & Weightlessness

A body A of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a planet. Another body B of mass m2\frac{m}{2} collides with A with a velocity which is half (v⃗2)\left(\frac{\vec{v}}{2}\right) the instantaneous velocityv⃗\vec{v}of A. The collision is completely inelastic. Then, the combined body:

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Mechanical Properties of Solids 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermal Stress & Breaking Stress

A body of mass m = 10 kg is attached to one end of a wire of length 0.3 m. The maximum angular speed (in rad s–1) with which it can be rotated about its other end in space station is: (Breaking stress of wire = 4.8 × 107 Nm–2 and

area of cross-section of the wire = 10–2 cm2) is:

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Motion in One Dimension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Velocity, Acceleration & Variable Motion

The distance x covered by a particle in one dimensional motion varies with time t as x2 = at2 + 2bt + c. If the acceleration of the particle depends on x as x–n, where n is an integer, the value of n is __________

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

A long, straight wire of radius a carries a current distributed uniformly over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wire at distance a3\frac{a}{3} and 2aa, respectively from the axis of the wire is:

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Q13JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

A charged particle of mass 'm' and charge 'q' moving under the influence of uniform electric field Ei^E\hat{i} and a uniform magnetic field Bk^B\hat{k}follows a trajectory from point P to Q as shown in figure. The velocities at P and Q are respectively, vi^v\hat{i}and −2vj^-2v\hat{j}. Then which of the following statements (A, B, C, D) are correct?

(Trajectory shown is schematic and not to scale):

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(A) E = 34(mv2qa)\frac{3}{4}\left(\frac{mv^2}{qa}\right)

(B) Rate of work done by the electric field at P is 34(mv3a)\frac{3}{4}\left(\frac{mv^3}{a}\right)

(C) Rate of work done by both the fields at Q is zero

(D) The difference between the magnitude of angular momentum of the particle at P and Q is 2mav.

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

A vessel of depth 2h is half filled with a liquid of refractive index 222\sqrt{2} and the upper half with another liquid of refractive index 2\sqrt{2}. The liquids are immiscible. The apparent depth of the inner surface of the bottom of vessel will be:

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

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Three solid spheres each of mass m and diameter d are stuck together such that the lines connecting the centres form an equilateral triangle of side of length d. The ratio I0/IA of moment of inertia I0 of the system about an axis passing through the centroid and about center of any of the spheres IA and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle is:

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Q16JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Rotational Kinetic Energy, Work & Power

One end of a straight uniform 1m long bar is pivoted on horizontal table. It is released from rest when it makes an angle 30° from the horizontal (see figure). Its angular speed when it hits the table is given as n\sqrt{n} s-1, where n is an integer. The value of n is _________.

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Semiconductor Electronics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

P-N Junction Diode

Both the diodes used in the circuit shown are assumed to be ideal and have negligible resistance when these are forward biased. Built in potential in each diode is 0.7 V. For the input voltages shown in the figure, the voltage (in Volts) at point A is __________.

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Thermodynamics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

Which of the following is an equivalent cyclic process corresponding to the thermodynamic cycle given in the figure? where, 1 →\rightarrow 2 is adiabatic.

(Graphs are schematic and are not to scale)

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(A)

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(B)

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(C)

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Q19JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Specific Heats of Gases - Cp, Cv, γ & Mayer's Relation

Consider two ideal diatomic gases A and B at some temperature T. Molecules of the gas A are rigid, and have a mass m. Molecules of the gas B have an additional vibrational mode, and have a mass m4\frac{m}{4}. The ratio of the specific heats (CVAC_V^A and CVBC_V^B) of gas A and B, respectively is:

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Applications of Dimensional Analysis

A quantity f is given by f=hc5Gf = \sqrt{\frac{hc^5}{G}} where c is speed of light, G universal gravitational constant and h is the Planck's constant. Dimension of f is that of:

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Q21JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Least Count, Vernier Callipers & Screw Gauge

If the screw on a screw-gauge is given six rotations, it moves by 3 mm on the main scale. If there are 50 divisions on the circular scale the least count of the screw gauge is:

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Wave Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Reflection, Superposition & Interference

Three harmonic waves having equal frequency ν\nu and same intensity I0I_0, have phase angles 0, π4\frac{\pi}{4} and −π4-\frac{\pi}{4} respectively. When they are superimposed the intensity of the resultant wave is close to:

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Wave Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Resolving Power

The aperture diameter of a telescope is 5m. The separation between the moon and the earth is 4 × 105 km. With light of wavelength of 5500 A˚\text{Å}, the minimum separation between objects on the surface of moon, so that they are just resolved, is close to:

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Work, Energy and Power 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Work by a Variable Force

Consider a force F⃗=−xi^+yj^\vec{F} = -x\hat{i} + y\hat{j}. The work done by this force in moving a particle from point A(1, 0) to B(0, 1) along the line segment is: (all quantities are in SI units)

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