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JEE Main 2026 Physics Paper: 6 Apr, Shift 2

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These are the 25 physics questions of JEE Main 2026 (6 Apr, 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.

Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Charge Sharing & Loss of Energy

A sphere of capacitance 100 pF is charged to a potential of 100 V. Another identical uncharged metal sphere is brought in contact with the charged sphere, then the change in the total energy stored on these spheres, when they touch is α×10−7 J\alpha \times 10^{-7}\text{ J}. The value of α\alpha is ______. (combined capacitance of spheres is 200 pF)

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Centre of Mass 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Motion of Centre of Mass

Two identical bodies A and B of equal masses have initial velocities v1→=4i^ m/s\overrightarrow{v_1} = 4\hat{i}\text{ m/s} and v2→=4j^ m/s\overrightarrow{v_2} = 4\hat{j}\text{ m/s} respectively. The body A has acceleration a1→=6i^+6j^ m/s2\overrightarrow{a_1} = 6\hat{i} + 6\hat{j}\text{ m/s}^2 while the acceleration of the other body B is zero. The centre of mass of the two bodies moves in ______ path.

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Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q3JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations

Two cells of emfs 1 V and 2 V and internal resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega and 1 Ω1\ \Omega, respectively connected in parallel, gave a current of 1 A through an external resistance. If the polarity of one cell is reversed, then value of current through the external resistance will be α5 A\frac{\alpha}{5}\text{ A}. The value of α\alpha is ______.

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

The de Broglie wavelength for an electron accelerated through the potential difference of V1V_1 volt is λ1\lambda_1. When the potential difference is changed to V2V_2 volt, the associated de Broglie wavelength is increased by 50%50\%. If (V1/V2)=(9/α)(V_1/V_2) = (9/\alpha), then the value of α\alpha is ______。

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

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A square loop of side 2 cm is placed in a time varying magnetic field with magnitude as B=0.4sin⁡(300t)B = 0.4\sin(300t) Tesla. The normal to the plane of loop makes an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the field. The maximum induced emf produced in the loop is ______ mV.

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Electromagnetic Waves 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

For an electromagnetic wave propagating through vacuum, k⃗,E⃗\vec{k}, \vec{E} and ω\omega represent propagation vector, electric field and angular frequency, respectively. The magnetic field associated with this wave is represented by:

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

The electric potential as a function of x,yx, y is given by V=5(x2−y2)VV = 5\left(x^2 - y^2\right)V. The electric field at a point (2,3) m(2, 3)\text{ m} is ‾ V/m\underline{\qquad}\ \text{V/m}.

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity of Efflux (Torricelli)

A cylindrical vessel of 40 cm radius is completely filled with water and its capacity is 528 dm3528\text{ dm}^3 (dm: decimeter) The vessel is placed on a solid block of exactly same height as vessel. If a small hole is made at 70 cm below the top of water level, then horizontal range of water falling on the ground in the beginning is ______ cm.

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Friction on an Incline

A block takes tt time to slide down a plane inclined at 45∘45^\circ to the horizontal. If the surface is made smooth (frictionless), the block takes time t2\frac{t}{2} to slide down the plane. The coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is (α100)\left(\frac{\alpha}{100}\right). The value of α\alpha is ______.

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Mechanical Properties of Solids 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Wire Combinations & Special Cases

Figure represents the extension (Δl)(\Delta l) of a wire of length 1 meter, suspended from the ceiling of the room at one end with a load WW connected to the other end. If the cross-sectional area of the wire is 10−5 m210^{-5}\text{ m}^2 then the Young's modulus of the wire is ‾ N/m2\underline{\qquad}\ \text{N/m}^2.

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

A current of 30 A each flows in opposite directions in two conducting wires, placed parallel to each other at a distance of 8 cm. The magnetic field at the mid point between the two wires is ‾ μT⋅(μ04π=10−7 N/A2)\underline{\hspace{3em}}\ \mu\text{T} \cdot \left(\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} = 10^{-7}\text{ N/A}^2\right)

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Q12JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Moving Coil Galvanometer, Ammeter & Voltmeter

A moving coil of galvanometer when shunted with 2 Ω2\ \Omega resistance gives a full scale deflection for a current of 500 mA. When a resistance of 470 Ω470\ \Omega is connected in series it gives a full scale deflection for 10 V potential applied on it. The value of resistance of galvanometer coil is  Ω\rule{2em}{0.4pt}\ \Omega.

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

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nuclear Fission & Fusion

The energy released if hydrogen atoms are combined to form 24He{}^{4}_{2}\text{He} is ______ MeV. (Take binding energies per nucleon of 12H{}^{2}_{1}\text{H} and 24He{}^{4}_{2}\text{He} as 1.1 MeV and 7.2 MeV, respectively)

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Oscillations 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A spring stretches by 2 mm when it is loaded with a mass of 200 g. From equilibrium position the mass is further pulled down by 2 mm and released. The frequency associated with the system and maximum energy in the spring are ______ Hz and ______ J, respectively.

(Take g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^2)

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

Angle of minimum deviation is equal to the half of the angle of prism in an equilateral prism. The refractive index of the prism is ______

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Q16JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Reflection & Mirrors

A concave mirror of focal length 10 cm forms an image which is double the size of object when the object is placed at two different positions. The distance between the two positions of the object is ______ cm.

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

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Rotational Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Rolling Motion

A solid sphere (A)(A) of mass 5m5m and a spherical shell (B)(B) of mass mm, both having same radius, are placed on a rough surface. When a force of same magnitude is applied tangentially at the highest points of AA and BB, they start rolling without slipping with an acceleration of aAa_A and aBa_B, respectively. The ratio of aAa_A and aBa_B is ______.

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Semiconductor Electronics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Logic Gates

Refer to the logic circuit given below. For two inputs ( A=1,B=1A = 1, B = 1) and ( A=0,B=1A = 0, B = 1 ), output ( Y) will be ______.

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Thermodynamics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Degrees of Freedom & Internal Energy

If 2 mole of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature TT, is mixed with 6 mole of another ideal monoatomic gas at temperature 2T2T then the temperature of mixture is:

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Q20JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Thermodynamic Processes

A cylinder with adiabatic walls is closed at both ends and is divided into two compartments by a frictionless adiabatic piston. Ideal gas is filled in both (left and right) the compartments at same P,V,TP, V, T. Heating is started from left side until pressure changes to 27P/827P/8. If initial volume of each compartment was 9 litres then the final volume in right-hand side compartment is ______ litres. (for this ideal gas CP/CV=1.5C_P/C_V = 1.5)

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Errors in Measurement

The percentage error in the calculated volume of a sphere, if there is 2%2\% error in its diameter measurement, is ______.

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Q22JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Units & Dimensions

Match List - I with List - II.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Wave Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

In a Young double slit experiment, the wavelength of incident light is 6000 A˚6000\ \text{Å}, the separation between slits S1S_1 and S2S_2 is 5 cm and the distance between slits plane and screen is 50 cm, as shown in the figure below. If the resultant intensity at PP is equal to the intensity due to individual slits, the path difference between interfering waves is ______ Å.

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Work, Energy and Power 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Conservation of Energy

The velocity at which 6 kg mass (shown in figure) strikes the ground when it is released from a height of 6 m above the ground is ‾ m/s\underline{\qquad}\ \text{m/s}. Assume pulley is massless and string is light and inextensible. (Take g=10 m/s2\text{g} = 10\text{ m/s}^2)

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Q25JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Work-Energy Theorem

A body of mass 1 kg moves along a straight line with a velocity v=2x2v = 2x^2. The work done by the body during displacement from x=0x = 0 to 5 m is ______ J.

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