Physics Circle home Student Login

Home›Papers›JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug, Shift 2)

JEE Main · Previous year paper · Physics

JEE Main 2021 Physics Paper: 27 Aug, Shift 2

Questions
28
Chapters
24

These are the 28 physics questions of JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug, Shift 2) 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 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

An ac circuit has an inductor and a resistor of resistance R in series, such that XL = 3R. Now, a capacitor is added in series such that XC = 2R. The ratio of new power factor with the old power factor of the circuit is 5:x\sqrt{5}:x. The value of x is ___________.

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

X different wavelengths may be observed in the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms are excited to states with principal quantum number n = 6? The value of X is ______________.

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q3JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Combination of Capacitors

Three capacitors C1 = 2μ\muF, C2 = 6μ\muF and C3 = 12μ\muF are connected as shown in figure. Find the ratio of the charges on capacitors C1, C2 and C3 respectively:

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Current Electricity 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Resistors

The ratio of the equivalent resistance of the network (shown in figure) between the points a and b when switch is open and switch is closed is x: 8. The value of x is ___________.

Figure

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

Show answer
Report a mistake
Q5JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

For full scale deflection of total 50 divisions, 50 mV voltage is required in galvanometer. The resistance of galvanometer if its current sensitivity is 2 div/mA will be:

Show answer
Report a mistake
Q6JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Ohm's Law, Resistivity & Temperature

The Colour coding on a carbon resistor is shown in the given figure. The resistance value of the given resistor is:

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

A monochromatic neon lamp with wavelength of 670.5 nm illuminates a photo-sensitive material which has a stopping voltage of 0.48 V. What will be the stopping voltage if the source light is changed with another source of wavelength of 474.6 nm?

Show answer
Report a mistake

Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Motional EMF

A constant magnetic field of 1T is applied in the x > 0 region. A metallic circular ring of radius 1m is moving with a constant velocity of 1 m/s along the x-axis. At t = 0s, the centre of O of the ring is at x = −-1m. What will be the value of the induced emf in the ring at t = 1s? (Assume the velocity of the ring does not change.)

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Electromagnetic Waves 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave with frequency of 30 MHz travels in free space. At particular point in space and time, electric field is 6 V/m. The magnetic field at this point will be x ×\times 10−-8 T. The value of x is ___________.

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Field & Field Lines

Figure shows a rod AB, which is bent in a 120∘^\circ circular arc of radius R. A charge (−-Q) is uniformly distributed over rod AB. What is the electric field E⃗\vec{E}at the centre of curvature O?

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Gravitational Potential & Energy

A mass of 50 kg is placed at the centre of a uniform spherical shell of mass 100 kg and radius 50 m. If the gravitational potential at a point, 25 m from the centre is V kg/m. The value of V is:

Show answer
Report a mistake

Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Molecular Speeds & Maxwell Distribution

if the rms speed of oxygen molecules at 0∘{}^\circC is 160 m/s, find the rms speed of hydrogen molecules at 0∘{}^\circC.

Show answer
Report a mistake

Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Connected Bodies & Pulleys

The boxes of masses 2 kg and 8 kg are connected by a massless string passing over smooth pulleys. Calculate the time taken by box of mass 8 kg to strike the ground starting from rest. (use g = 10 m/s2)

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Mechanical Properties of Solids 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Stress & Breaking Stress

Wires W1 and W2 are made of same material having the breaking stress of 1.25 ×\times 109 N/m2. W1 and W2 have cross-sectional area of 8 ×\times 10−7 m2 and 4 ×\times 10−7 m2, respectively. Masses of 20 kg and 10 kg hang from them as shown in the figure. The maximum mass that can be placed in the pan without breaking the wires is ____________ kg. (Use g = 10 m/s2)

Figure

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Motion in One Dimension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Motion Under Gravity

Water drops are falling from a nozzle of a shower onto the floor, from a height of 9.8 m. The drops fall at a regular interval of time. When the first drop strikes the floor, at that instant, the third drop begins to fall. Locate the position of second drop from the floor when the first drop strikes the floor.

Show answer
Report a mistake

Moving Charges and Magnetism 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Difficult

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

A coaxial cable consists of an inner wire of radius 'a' surrounded by an outer shell of inner and outer radii 'b' and 'c' respectively. The inner wire carries an electric current i0, which is distributed uniformly across cross-sectional area. The outer shell carries an equal current in opposite direction and distributed uniformly. What will be the ratio of the magnetic field at a distance x from the axis when (i) x < a and (ii) a < x < b?

Show answer
Report a mistake

Oscillations 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

Two simple harmonic motion, are represented by the equations y1=10sin⁡(3πt+π3)y2=5(sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt)y_1 = 10\sin\left(3\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad y_2 = 5(\sin 3\pi t + \sqrt{3}\cos 3\pi t) Ratio of amplitude of y1 to y2 = x: 1. The value of x is ______________.

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Time of Flight, Maximum Height & Range

A player kicks a football with an initial speed of 25 ms−1{}^{-1} at an angle of 45∘^\circ from the ground. What are the maximum height and the time taken by the football to reach at the highest point during motion? (Take g = 10 ms−2{}^{-2})

Show answer
Report a mistake

Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Lenses

Curved surfaces of a plano-convex lens of refractive index μ\mu1 and a plano-concave lens of refractive index μ\mu2 have equal radius of curvature as shown in figure. Find the ratio of radius of curvature to the focal length of the combined lenses.

Figure

Show answer
Report a mistake

Rotational Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

Two discs have moments of inertia I1 and I2 about their respective axes perpendicular to the plane and passing through the centre. They are rotating with angular speeds, ω\omega1 and ω\omega2 respectively and are brought into contact face to face with their axes of rotation coaxial. The loss in kinetic energy of the system in the process is given by:

Show answer
Report a mistake

Semiconductor Electronics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Junction Transistor

For a transistor α\alpha and β\beta are given as α=ICIE\alpha = \frac{I_C}{I_E} and β=ICIB\beta = \frac{I_C}{I_B}. Then the correct relation between α\alpha and β\beta will be:

Show answer
Report a mistake
Q22JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Special Purpose Diodes

A zener diode of power rating 2W is to be used as a voltage regulator. If the zener diode has a breakdown of 10 V and it has to regulate voltage fluctuated between 6 V and 14 V, the value of Rs for safe operation should be ___________ Ω\Omega.

Figure

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Thermodynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Heat Engines, Refrigerators & Second Law

A heat engine operates between a cold reservoir at temperature T2 = 400 K and a hot reservoir at temperature T1. It takes 300 J of heat from the hot reservoir and delivers 240 J of heat to the cold reservoir in a cycle. The minimum temperature of the hot reservoir has to be ______________ K.

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Mechanical Equivalent of Heat

The height of Victoria falls is 63 m. What is the difference in temperature of water at the top and at the bottom of fall?

[Given 1 cal = 4.2 J and specific heat of water = 1 cal g−^{-}1 ∘C−^{\circ}\text{C}^{-}1]

Show answer
Report a mistake

Units, Dimensions and Measurement 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Applications of Dimensional Analysis

If force (F), length (L) and time (T) are taken as the fundamental quantities. Then what will be the dimension of density:

Show answer
Report a mistake
Q26JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Units & Dimensions

Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

List - IList - II
(a)RHR_H (Rydberg constant)(i)kg m−1 s−1\text{kg m}^{-1}\text{ s}^{-1}
(b)h (Planck's constant)(ii)kg m2 s−1\text{kg m}^{2}\text{ s}^{-1}
(c)μB\mu_B (Magnetic field energy density)(iii)m−1\text{m}^{-1}
(d)η\eta (coefficient of viscocity)(iv)kg m−1 s−2\text{kg m}^{-1}\text{ s}^{-2}
Show answer
Report a mistake

Wave Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

A tuning fork is vibrating at 250 Hz. The length of the shortest closed organ pipe that will resonate with the tuning fork will be __________ cm. (Take speed of sound in air as 340 ms−1{}^{-1})

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

Show answer
Report a mistake

Wave Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

The light waves from two coherent sources have same intensity I1 = I2 = I0. In interference pattern the intensity of light at minima is zero. What will be the intensity of light at maxima?

Show answer
Report a mistake