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JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY 2025

(HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY 2025) TIME : 3 : 00 PM TO 6 : 00 PM

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A f F
26. A symmetric thin biconvex lens is cut into four a=0
Sol.
equal parts by two planes AB and CD as shown in
mg
figure. If the power of original lens is 4D then the
power of a part of the divided lens is mg – FB – f = 0
C mg
 mg – –f=0
2
mg
f=
A B 2
28. The maximum percentage error in the measurment

(1) 8D
(3) D
Ans. (4)

Sol.
1
D

2
(2) 4D
(4) 2D

    1  P  4D
EN of density of a wire is
[Given, mass of wire = (0.60 ± 0.003)g

(1) 4
(3) 8
radius of wire = (0.50 ± 0.01)cm
length of wire (10.00 ± 0.05)cm]
(2) 5
(4) 7

f1 R Ans. (2)
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m m d dm 2dR d
Sol. d     
vol. R 2
 m R
1 1 P
=     1   2D d  0.003 2  0.01 0.05 
f2 R 2     100  5%
  0.6 0.5 10 

27. A small rigid spherical ball of mass M is dropped 29. A series LCR circuit is connected to an alternating

in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The source of emf E. The current amplitude at resonant
A

velocity of the ball becomes constant after some frequency is I0. If the value of resistance R

time. If the density of glycerine is half of the becomes twice of its initial value then amplitude of

density of the ball, then the viscous force acting on current at resonance will be

the ball will be I0

(1) I0 (2)
(consider g as acceleration due to gravity) 2
I0
3 Mg (3) (4) 2I0
(1) Mg (2) 2
2 2
(3) Mg (4) 2 Mg Ans. (2)
Ans. (2) m
Sol. Initially, I 0 
R
 m I0
Finally, I0  
1

2R 2

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30. For a short dipole placed at origin O, the dipole mv nh nh
moment P is along x-axis, as shown in the figure. Sol. r = & mvr =  (eBr)r =
eB 2 2
If the electric potential and electric field at A are
V0 and E0, respectively, then the correct nh
 r
combination of the electric potential and electric 2eB
field, respectively, at point B on the y-axis is given
by h
first excited state : n = 2  r =
y eB
B
 Cp 
33. For a diatomic gas, if 1    for rigid
 Cv 
2r
 Cp 
molecules and  2    for another diatomic
P  Cv 
x molecules, but also having vibrational modes.
O r A
Then, which one of the following options is
V0 E E0 correct ?
(1) and 0 (2) zero and
2 16 8 (Cp and Cv are specific heats of the gas at constant

(3) zero and

Ans. (3)

Sol. EA 

EB =
2kP
r
kP
3

 2r 
3

E0
16

E0
16
kP
 E 0 & VA = 2  v 0
r
kP.rˆ
& VB  2  0
r
(4) V0 and
4

EN
E0

Sol.
pressure and volume)
(1) 2 > 1
(3) 22 = 1
Ans. (4)


2
f
1
(2) 2 = 1
(4) 2 < 1

without vibration : f = 5 : 1 = 1. 4
31. Which one of the following is the correct without vibration : f = 7 : 2 = 1.14
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dimensional formula for the capacitance in F ? M,  2 < 1
L, T and C stand for unit of mass, length, time and
34. A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a
charge,
2 2
(1) [F] = [C2M–2 L T ] uniform magnetic field region to a field free region
(2) [F] = [CM L T–2]
–2 –2
with a constant speed. When the loop is partially
(3) [F] = [CM–1 L–2 T2] inside the magnate field, the plot of magnitude of
(4) [F] = [C M L–2 T2]
2 –1

Ans. (4) induced emf () with time (t) is given by

2 2
q q.q q C
A

1 2 2
Sol. C    2 2
2
=CM L T
V V.q WD ML T (1)  (2) 
32. An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's
quantization is applicable, then the radius of the t t
electronic orbit in the first excited state is :
2h 4h
(1) (2)
eB eB (3)  (4) 

h h
(3) (4)
2eB eB
t t
Ans. (4)

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Ans. (4) Ans. (1)
× × GM
Sol. g
× × R2
Sol. × × G  4M 
v= constant g'  g
 2R 
2

× ×
B = constant
A is correct, R is correct ; but since T = 2
g
Motional emf :  = Bv = constant
doesn't depend on mass ; R doesn't explain A.
35. A light source of wavelength  illuminates a metal
surface and electrons are ejected with maximum
37.  
The torque due to the force 2iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ about the

kinetic energy of 2 eV. If the same surface is origin, acting on a particle whose position vector is

illuminated by a light source of wavelength


,
 ˆi + ˆj + kˆ  , would be
2
(1) ˆi – ˆj + kˆ (2) ˆi + kˆ

Ans. (3)

Sol.
(1) 2 eV
(3) 5 eV

hc

   eV 
hc

(2) 6 eV
(4) 3 eV

 1  2  3eV ......(1)
EN
then the maximum kinetic energy of ejected
electrons will be (The work function of metal is 1 eV)
Ans. (3)

Sol.

A
(3) ˆi – kˆ

ˆi ˆj kˆ
(4) ˆj – kˆ

  r  F  1 1 1  ˆi  0jˆ  kˆ
2 1 2

hc
 6  1  k max  kmax = 5eV 38. B
LL
/2 G Y
36. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). 1

A B Y
Assertion (A) : A simple pendulum is taken to a
0 0 1
planet of mass and radius, 4 times and 2 times, 0 1 0
respectively, than the Earth. The time period of the 1 0 0
A

pendulum remains same on earth and the planet. 1 1 1

1
Reason (R) : The mass of the pendulum remains To obtain the given truth table, following logic
unchanged at Earth and the other planet. In the light
gate should be placed at G :
of the above statements, choose the correct answer
(1) NOR Gate (2) AND Gate
from the options given below :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the (3) NAND Gate (4) OR Gate
correct explanation of (A) Allen Ans. (Bonus)
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false NTA Ans. (1)
(3) (A) is false but (R) is true
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)

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(2) (A) is false but (R) is true.
A AB
A
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the
B
B
G Y correct explanation of (A).
Sol. B
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
A AB
1 Ans. (2)
For NOR gate : AB  A  B D
Sol.  & R  b
A B Y d

0 0 1  R  b

 Truth table 0 1 1 41. A ball of mass 100 g is projected with velocity

1 0 0 20 m/s at 60° with horizontal. The decrease in
1 1 1 kinetic energy of the ball during the motion from
 Bonus point of projection to highest point is :
(1) 20 J (2) 15 J
39. A force F  2iˆ  bjˆ  kˆ is applied on a particle and

(1) 0

(3)
1
(2)

(4) 2
1
2
EN
it undergoes a displacement ˆi  2 ˆj – kˆ . What will
be the value of b, if work done on the particle is
zero.
(3) zero
Ans. (2)

Sol.

1
60°
20 m/s
(4) 5 J

3 ki  mv 2
LL
2
Ans. (2)
1 1
kf  m  v cos 60   mv 2
2
Sol. WD = F.S  2  2b  1  0
2 8
1
b= 3 3
2 k  k i  k f  mv 2   0.1 400  15J
8 8
40. Given below are two statements. On is labelled as
42. A transparent film of refractive index, 2.0 is coated
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). on a glass slab of refractive index, 1.45. What is
A

Assertion (A) : In Young’s double slit experiment, the minimum thickness of transparent film to be
the fringes produced by red light are closer as coated for the maximum transmission of Green
compared to those produced by blue light. light of wavelength 550 nm. [Assume that the light
Reason (R) : The fringe width is directly is incident nearly perpendicular to the glass
proportional to the wavelength of light. surface.]
In the light of above statements, choose the (1) 94.8 nm (2) 68.7 nm
correct answer from the options given below : (3) 137.5 nm (4) 275 nm
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Ans. (3)
explanation of (A)

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44. Given are statements for certain thermodynamic
variables,
Sol.
t µ0 = 2 (A) Internal energy, volume (V) and mass (M) are

µ = 1.45 extensive variables.

(B) Pressure (P), temperature (T) and density ()
For transmitted green light to be maxima, reflected are intensive variables.
(C) Volume (V), temperature (T) and density ()
green should be minima.
are intensive variables.
P  20 t  n (D) Mass (M), temperature (T) and internal energy

n  550 are extensive variables.

 t  t min    137.5
2 0 20 2  2 Choose the correct answer from the points given
below :
1
2 (1) (C) and (D) only
43.

1
The tube of length L is shown in the figure. The EN
radius of cross section at the point (1) is 2 cm and

at the point (2) is 1 cm, respectively. If the velocity

(2) (D) and (A) only
(3) (A) and (B) only
(4) (B) and (C) only
Ans. (3)
Sol. Extensive variables depends on size or mass of

45.
system ex : internal energy, volume, mass
A body of mass 100 g is moving in circular path of
of water entering at point (1) is 2 m/s, then velocity
radius 2 m on vertical plane as shown in figure.
LL
of water leaving the point (2) will be : The velocity of the body at point A is 10 m/s. The

(1) 2 m/s (2) 4 m/s ratio of its kinetic energies at point B and C is :
D
(3) 6 m/s (4) 8 m/s
C
Ans. (4)
O 90°
A

30°

v1 = 2 v2 = ? B
Sol. 2R R
1 A
(Take acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s2)
1
2 3 2 2
(1) (2)
A1v1  A 2 V2  2  2R   V2 R 3 3
2 2

3 3 3– 2
(3) (4)
 V2 = 8 m/s 2 2
Ans. (3)

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Sol. E
Sol. For uniform speed V =
D B
VC
C mV
R=
eB
30°
O mV 2
=
30° VB eE
B mV 2
10m/s E=
A eR
1
1 1  R 3 1.6  10 –27  4  1010
m  100  0  mVB2 + mg =
 R –  1.6  10 –19  2  10 –2
2 2  2 
4
= 2 × 10 N/C.
 3
100 = VB2  2gR 1–  47. Two long parallel wires X and Y, separated by a
 2 
 distance of 6 cm, carry currents of 5A and 4A,
VB2  100 – 20(2 – 3) respectively, in opposite directions as shown in the

VB2  60  20 3)

K.EB =

1
2
1
2

1
m
mVB2  (60  20 3)
2

 3R 
m(100)  mVC2  mg 
2
100 = VC2 = 60
 2 

EN figure. Magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at
point P at a distance of 4 cm from wire Y is x × 10–5 T.
The value of x is ________. Take permeability of
free space as 0 = 4 × 10–7 SI units.
X Y
LL
VC2 = 40 5A 4cm
4A P
1 1
K.EC = mVC2  m(40) 6 cm
2 2

60  20 3 3 3 3 3 Ans. (1)
K.EB =   =
40 2 2 2 X Y
A

SECTION-B Sol.
5A 4cm
46. A proton is moving undeflected in a region of 4A P
crossed electric and magnetic fields at a constant
6 cm
speed of 2 × 105 ms–1. When the electric field is
0 (5) 0 4
switched off, the proton moves along a circular B= –
2   .01 2   0.04
path of radius 2 cm. The magnitude of electric field
100 0
4 =–
is x × 10 N/C. the value of x is _____. 4
Take the mass of the proton = 1.6 × 10–27 kg. = – 100 × 10–7
Ans. (2) = –1 × 10–5 T

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48. A parallel plate capacitor of area A = 16 cm2 and 50. The net current flowing in the given circuit is
separation between the plates 10 cm, is charged by _______ A.
a DC current. Consider a hypothetical plane   1F 1
surface of area A0 = 3.2 cm2 inside the capacitor
and parallel to the plates. At an instant, the current 6 8
4
through the circuit is 6A. At the same instant the 2V  4
3 5
displacement current through A0 is ________ mA.

Ans. (1200)
I 6 Ans. (1)
Sol. Jd =  
A 16
6
 I through small area = Jd × A’ = × 3.2 = 6
16 4
2V
1.2A =1200 mA 3
49. A tube of length 1m is filled completely with an
Sol.
ideal liquid of mass 2M, and closed at both ends.
Req = 2
The tube is rotated uniformly in horizontal plane
2

Sol.
the tube is

______.
Ans. (1)
M EN
about one of its ends. If the force exerted by the
liquid at the other end is F then angular velocity of
F
in SI unit. The value of  is

F
I = = 1A
2

1
LL
F = 2M2 = Mw2
2
F
=
M
A