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JEE Main 2021 Physics Paper: 26 Aug, Shift 1

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These are the 28 physics questions of JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug, 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.

Alternating Current 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Difficult

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

A series LCR circuit driven by 300 V at a frequency of 50 Hz contains a resistance R = 3 kΩ\Omega, an inductor of inductive reactance XL = 250 π Ω\pi\ \Omega and an unknown capacitor. The value of capacitance to maximize the average power should be: (Take π\pi2 = 10)

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of frequency 2.92 ×\times 1015 Hz when it makes transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2 to n = 1 will be:

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q3JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Capacitors in DC Circuits & RC

The material filled between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor has resistivity 200 Ω\Omegam. The value of capacitance of the capacitor is 2 pF. If a potential difference of 40 V is applied across the plates of the capacitor, then the value of leakage current flowing out of the capacitor is: (given the value of relative permittivity of material is 50)

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Electrical Power & Heating Effect

In the given figure, the emf of the cell is 2.2 V and if internal resistance is 0.6Ω\Omega. Calculate the power dissipated in the whole circuit:

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Q5JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Ohm's Law, Resistivity & Temperature

What equal length of an iron wire and a copper-nickel alloy wire, each of 2 mm diameter connected parallel to give an equivalent resistance of 3Ω\Omega?

(Given resistivities of iron and copper-nickel alloy wire are 12 μΩ\mu\Omega cm and 51 μΩ\mu\Omega cm respectively)

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

In a photoelectric experiment ultraviolet light of wavelength 280 nm is used with lithium cathode having work function ϕ\phi = 2.5 eV. If the wavelength of incident light is switched to 400 nm, find out the change in the stopping potential. (h = 6.63 ×\times 10−-34 Js, c = 3 ×\times 108 ms−1{}^{-1})

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Combination of Inductors, LR & LC Circuits

An inductor coil stores 64 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates energy at the rate of 640 W when a current of 8A is passed through it. If this coil is joined across an ideal battery, find the time constant of the circuit in seconds:

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Electromagnetic Waves 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Momentum & Radiation Pressure

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

E⃗=200cos⁡[(0.5×103m)x−(1.5×1011rads×t)]Vmj^\vec{E} = 200 \cos\left[\left(\frac{0.5 \times 10^{3}}{m}\right) x - \left(1.5 \times 10^{11} \frac{rad}{s} \times t\right)\right] \frac{V}{m} \hat{j}. If this wave falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface having an area of 100 cm2. If the radiation pressure exerted by the E.M. wave on the surface during a 10 minute exposure is x109Nm2\frac{x}{10^{9}} \frac{N}{m^2}. Find the value of x.

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

A solid metal sphere of radius R having charge q is enclosed inside the concentric spherical shell of inner radius a and outer radius b as shown in the figure. The approximate variation of electric field E⃗\vec{E} as a function of distance r from centre O is given by

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Gravitational Potential & Energy

Inside a uniform spherical shell:

(1) the gravitational field is zero

(2) the gravitational potential is zero

(3) the gravitational field is same everywhere

(4) the gravitational potential is same everywhere

(5) all of the above

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Molecular Speeds & Maxwell Distribution

The rms speeds of the molecules of Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon dioxide at the same temperature are VH, VO and VC respectively then:

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Difficult

Field of a Magnet & Magnet in a Uniform Field

Two short magnetic dipoles m1 and m2 each having magnetic moment of 1 Am2 are placed at point O and P respectively. The distance between OP is 1 meter. The torque experienced by the magnetic dipole m2 due to the presence of m1 is ........... ×\times 10−-7 Nm.

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Motion in One Dimension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Motion Under Gravity

Two spherical balls having equal masses with radius of 5 cm each are thrown upwards along the same vertical direction at an interval of 3s with the same initial velocity of 35 m/s, then these balls collide at a height of ............... m. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Difficult

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

The fractional change in the magnetic field intensity at a distance 'r' from centre on the axis of current carrying coil of radius 'a' to the magnetic field intensity at the centre of the same coil is: (Take r < a)

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Reflection & Mirrors

Car B overtakes another car A at a relative speed of 40 ms−1{}^{-1}. How fast will the image of car B appear to move in the mirror of focal length 10 cm fitted in car A, when the car B is 1.9 m away from the car A?

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Rotational Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Consider a badminton racket with length scales as shown in the figure.

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If the mass of the linear and circular portions of the badminton racket are same (M) and the mass of the threads are negligible, the moment of inertia of the racket about an axis perpendicular to the handle and in the plane of the ring at r2\frac{r}{2} distance from the end A of the handle will be ................ Mr2.

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Semiconductor Electronics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

Statement I: By doping silicon semiconductor with pentavalent material, the electrons density increases.

Statement II: The n-type semiconductor has net negative charge.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

Two narrow bores of diameter 5.0 mm and 8.0 mm are joined together to form a U-shaped tube open at both ends. If this U-tube contains water, what is the difference in the level of two limbs of the tube. [Take surface tension of water T = 7.3 ×\times 10−-2 Nm−1{}^{-1}, angle of contact = 0, g = 10 ms2 and density of water = 1.0 ×\times 103 kg m−3{}^{-3}]

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Q20JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

A soap bubble of radius 3 cm is formed inside the another soap bubble of radius 6 cm. The radius of an equivalent soap bubble which has the same excess pressure as inside the smaller bubble with respect to the atmospheric pressure is ................ cm.

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Thermodynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Heat, Work & First Law of Thermodynamics

An electric appliance supplies 6000 J/min heat to the system. If the system delivers a power of 90W. How long it would take to increase the internal energy by 2.5 ×\times 103 J?

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Applications of Dimensional Analysis

If E, L, M and G denote the quantities as energy, angular momentum, mass and constant of gravitation respectively, then the dimensions of P in the formula P = EL2M−5G−-5\mathrm{G}-2 are:

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Q23JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Least Count, Vernier Callipers & Screw Gauge

In a Screw Gauge, fifth division of the circular scale coincides with the reference line when the ratchet is closed. There are 50 divisions on the circular scale, and the main scale moves by 0.5 mm on a complete rotation. For a particular observation the reading on the main scale is 5 mm and the 20th division of the circular scale coincides with reference line. Calculate the true reading.

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components

The magnitude of vectors OA→ OB→\overrightarrow{OA} \ \overrightarrow{OB}, and OC→\overrightarrow{OC} in the given figure are equal. The direction of OA→+OB→−OC→\overrightarrow{OA} + \overrightarrow{OB} - \overrightarrow{OC} with x-axis will be:

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Wave Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Doppler Effect

A source and a detector move away from each other in absence of wind with a speed of 20 m/s with respect to the ground. If the detector detects a frequency of 1800 Hz of the sound coming from the source, then the original frequency of source considering speed of sound in air 340 m/s will be ............... Hz.

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Q26JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

Two travelling waves produce a standing wave represented by equation,

y = 1.0 mm cos(1.57 cm−1{}^{-1}) x sin(78.5 s−1{}^{-1})t.

The node closest to the origin in the region x > 0 will be at x = .............. cm.

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Wave Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

YDSE: Fringe Width & Fringe Positions

White light is passed through a double slit and interference is observed on a screen 1.5 m away. The separation between the slits is 0.3 mm. The first violet and red fringes are formed 2.0 mm and 3.5 mm away from the central white fringes. the difference in wavelengths of red and violet light is ................ nm.

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Work, Energy and Power 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Conservation of Energy

A uniform chain of length 3 meter and mass 3 kg overhangs a smooth table with 2 meter lying on the table. If k is the kinetic energy of the chain in joule as it completely slips off the table, then the value of k is .................. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

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