FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2023

(Held On Sunday 29th January, 2023) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 3. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of an -particle
1. Substance A has atomic mass number 16 and half and a proton accelerated from rest by the same
life of 1 day. Another substance B has atomic mass 1
potential is , the value of m is
1 m
number 32 and half life of day. If both A and B
2 (1) 4 (2) 16
simultaneously start undergo radio activity at the (3) 8 (4) 2
same time with initial mass 320 g each, how many Official Ans. by NTA (3)
total atoms of A and B combined would be left Allen Ans. (3)
after 2 days.
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h
(1) 3.38 × 1024 (2) 6.76 × 1024 Sol. 
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p 2m q  V
(3) 6.76 × 10 (4) 1.69 × 1024
h
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2m p q p V
Allen Ans. (1)
320  1
Sol. (N0)A = = 20 moles  m=8
16 p 8
320 Ans. 3
(N0)B = = 10 moles
32 4. For the given logic gates combination, the correct
(N ) 20 truth table will be
N A  02/1A  5
(2) 4
(N 0 ) B 10
NB  2/.5
  0.625
(2) 24
Total N = 5.625
No. of atoms = 5.625 × 6.023 × 1023
= 3.38 × 1024
A B X A B X
Ans. (1) 0 0 1 0 0 0
(1) (2)
2. At 300 K, the rms speed of oxygen molecules is 0 1 0 0 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 1
5
times to that of its average speed in the 1 1 0 1 1 0

A B X A B X
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gas. Then, the value of  will be (used   ) (3) 0 0 1 (4) 0 0 0
7 0 1 0 0 1 1
(1) 32 (2) 28 1 0 1 1 0 1
(3) 24 (4) 27 1 1 0 1 1 1

Official Ans. by NTA (2) Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Allen Ans. (2) Allen Ans. (2)
3RT 5  RT Sol.
Sol. 
M   M
5 8
3=
 
 = 28
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5. The time taken by an object to slide down 45° 7. A fully loaded boeing aircraft has a mass of
rough inclined plane is n times as it takes to slide 5.4 × 105 kg. Its total wing area is 500 m2. It is in
down a perfectly smooth 45° incline plane. The level flight with a speed of 1080 km/h. If the
coefficient of kinetic friction between the object density of air  is 1.2 kg m–3, the fractional
increase in the speed of the air on the upper surface
and the incline plane is
of the wing relative to the lower surface in
1 1 percentage will be (g = 10 m/s2)
(1) 2
(2) 1 
1 n n2 (1) 16 (2) 6
1 1 (3) 8 (4) 10
(3) 1  (4) 1 
n 2
n2 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Allen Ans. (4)
Sol. P2A – P1A = 5.4 × 105 × g
Allen Ans. (4)
5.4  10 6
Sol. a1  gsin   g / 2 P2 – P1 =  5.4  2  10 2  10
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a 2  g sin   Kg cos  
g

Kg = 10.8 × 103
2 2 1 1
P2 + 0 + V22 = P1 + 0 + V12
t 2  nt1 & a1t12  a 2 t 22 2 2
1 1
g 2  g kg  2 2 P2  P1  (V12  V22 )  (V1  V2 )(V1  V2 )
t1     n t1 2 2
2  2 2
1
1 10.8  103   1.2(V1  V2 )  2  3 × 102
K 1 Ans. 4 2
n2 10.8  10  3.6(V1  V2 )
6. Force acts for 20 s on a body of mass 20 kg, V1 – V2 = 30
starting from rest, after which the force ceases and  V1  V2  30
 V   100  300  100  10%
then body describes 50 m in the next 10 s. The
value of force will be : 8. Identify the correct statements from the following:
(1) 40 N (2) 5 N (A) Work done by a man in lifting a bucket out of
a well by means of a rope tied to the bucket is
(3) 20 N (4) 10 N
negative.
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (B) Work done by gravitational force in lifting a
Allen Ans. (2) bucket out of a well by a rope tied to the
Sol. bucket is negative.
(C) Work done by friction on a body sliding down
an inclined plane is positive.
(D) Work done by an applied force on a body
moving on a rough horizontal plane with
uniform velocity in zero.
50 = V × 10
(E) Work done by the air resistance on an
V = 5 m/s
oscillating pendulum in negative.
V = 0 + a × 20
Choose the correct answer from the options given
5 = a × 20 below:
1 (1) B and E only (2) A and C only
a= m/s2
4 (3) B, D and E only (4) B and D only
1 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
F = ma = 20 × = 5N
4 Allen Ans. (1)

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9. An object moves at a constant speed along a  
E  q E  S
circular path in a horizontal plane with centre at
the origin. When the object is at x = +2m, its  2  10 2 30iˆ  (  ˆi) 

velocity is 4 ˆj m / s . The object’s velocity (v) and  2  10 2 ( 30)

acceleration (a) at x = –2 m will be  60  10 2
(1) v  4iˆ m / s, a  8ˆj m / s2 60
  0.6J
100
(2) v  4ˆj m / s, a  8iˆ m / s2
 600 mJ
(3) v  4ˆj m / s, a  8iˆ m / s2 11. The modulation index for an A.M. wave having
(4) v  4iˆ m / s, a  8ˆj m / s2 maximum and minimum peak to peak voltages of
14 mV and 6 mV respectively is :
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(1) 1.4 (2) 0.4

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Allen Ans. (2) (3) 0.2 (4) 0.6
Sol. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Allen Ans. (2)
A max  A min
Sol.   modulation index =
A max  A min

14  6
  0.4
14  6
12. The electric current in a circular coil of four turns
2 2
V 4 16 produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre.
ac     8m / s2
r 2 2 The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular

V  4 ˆj coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the

 centre of the coil by the same current will be :

a c  8iˆ (1) 8T (2) 4T
–2
10. A point charge 2 × 10 C is moved from P to S in (3) 2T (4) 16T
–1
a uniform electric field of 30 NC directed along Official Ans. by NTA (3)
positive x-axis. If coordinates of P and S are (1, 2,
Allen Ans. (3)
0) m and (0, 0, 0) m respectively, the work done by
0 i
electric field will be Sol. B 4
2R
(1) 1200 mJ (2) 600 mJ
0 i
(3) –600 mJ (4) –1200 mJ B' 
2R '
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
R’ = 4R
Allen Ans. (3)
0 i
Sol. B' 
8R
B' 1

B 16
B’ = 2T

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13. With the help of potentiometer, we can determine Sol. Statement-I is correct as EMW are neutral.
the value of emf of a given cell. The sensitivity of Statement-II is wrong.
the potentiometer is
(A) directly proportional to the length of the 1
E0  B
potentiometer wire 0 0 0
(B) directly proportional to the potential gradient 16. Heat energy of 184 kJ is given to ice of mass 600 g
of the wire at -12°C, Specific heat of ice is 2222.3 J kg–1° C–1
(C) inversely proportional to the potential gradient
and latent heat of ice in 336 kJ/kg–1
of the wire
(A) Final temperature of system will be 0°C.
(D) inversely proportional to the length of the
potentiometer wire (B) Final temperature of the system will be
Choose the correct option for the above statements: greater than 0°C.
(1) B and D only (2) A and C only (C) The final system will have a mixture of ice and
(3) A only (4) C only water in the ratio of 5 : 1.

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Official Ans. by NTA (2) (D) The final system will have a mixture of ice and
Allen Ans. (2) water in the ratio of 1 : 5.
Sol. Sensitivity of potentiometer wire is inversely (E) The final system will have water only.
proportional to potential gradient. Choose the correct answer from the options given
14. A scientist is observing a bacteria through a below:
compound microscope. For better analysis and to
(1) A and D only (2) B and D only
improve its resolving power he should. (Select the
(2) A and E only (4) A and C only
best option)
(1) Increase the wave length of the light Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(2) Increase the refractive index of the medium Allen Ans. (1)
between the object and objective lens Sol. Q = 184×103
(3) Decrease the focal length of the eye piece
m = 0.600 kg at –12°C
(4) Decrease the diameter of the objective lens
Official Ans. by NTA (2) S = 222.3 J/kg/°C
Allen Ans. (2) L = 336 × 103 J/kg
2 sin  Q1 = 0.600 × 2222.3 × 12 = 16000.56 J
Sol. P
1.22 
Remaining heat Q1 = 184000 – 16000.56
15. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Electromagnetic waves are not = 167999.44 J
deflected by electric and magnetic field. For meeting at 0°C
Statement II : The amplitude of electric field and
 Q2 = 0.600 × 336000 = 201600 J needed
the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are
0  100% ice is not melted
related to each other as E0  B
0 0 Amount of ice melted
In the light of the above statements, choose the 167999.44 = m × 336000 = 0.4999 kg
correct answer from the options given below:  mass of water = 0.4999 kg
(1) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true Mass of ice = 0.1001
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true 0.1001
 Ratio =  1: 5
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 0.4999
Official Ans. by NTA ( 1) Correct Ans (1) : A and D only
Allen Ans. (1)

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17. For the given figures, choose the correct options: 19. The equation of a circle is given by x2 + y2 = a2,
where a is the radius. If the equation is modified to
change the origin other than (0, 0), then find out
the correct dimensions of A and B in a new
2
 t
equation : (x  At) 2   y    a 2 .
 B
(1) The rms current in circuit (b) can never be larger The dimensions of t is given as [T–1].
than that in (a) (1) A = [L–1 T], B = [LT–1]
(2) The rms current in figure (a) is always equal to (2) A = (LT], B = [L–1T–1]
that in figure (b)
(3) A = [L–1T–1], B = [LT–1]
(3) The rms current in circuit (b) can be larger than
(4) A = [L–1T–1], B = [LT]
that in (a)
(4) At resonance, current in (b) is less than that in (a) Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Allen Ans. (2)
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Allen Ans. (1)
 x  At 2   y  B   a 2
t
Sol.

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Sol. [At] = A  L
T
  [A] = T1L1
t
is in meters
220 B
I rms   5.5A
40 1
  L
T[B]
  [B] = T–1L–1
  Correct Ans. (2)
20. A square loop of area 25cm2 has a resistance of
10. The loop is placed in uniform magnetic field
XL is not equal to XC. So rms current in (b) can of magnitude 40.0 T. The plane of loop is
never be larger than (a). perpendicular to the magnetic field. The work done
18. The time period of a satellite of earth is 24 hours. in pulling the loop out of the magnetic field slowly
If the separation between the earth and the satellite and uniformly in 1.0 sec, will be
is decreased to one fourth of the previous value, (1) 2.5 × 10–3 J (2) 1.0 × 10–3 J
then its new time period will become. (3) 1.0 × 10–4 J (4) 5 × 10–3 J
(1) 4 hours (2) 6 hours
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(3) 12 hours (4) 3 hours
Allen Ans. (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Allen Ans. (4) Sol.  = 50 cm
2 3
Sol. T  R t = 1 sec
T12 R13  T   R
2 3
0.05
 3  1   R   V   0.05 m/s.
2 1
T2 R2  T2   4 
40  0.05  0.05
T12 i=  0.01A
  64 10
T22
 F = Bi = 40 × 0.01 × 0.05
2
T
 T22  1 F = 0.02 N
64
  W = 0.02 ×  = 0.02 × .05
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 T2  3   W = 1 × 10–3J
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 SECTION-B 23. In an experiment of measuring the refractive index
21. When two resistance R1 and R2 connected in series of a glass slab using travelling microscope in
and introduced into the left gap of a meter bridge physics lab, a student measures real thickness of

and a resistance of 10  is introduced into the right the glass slab as 5.25 mm and apparent thickness

gap, a null point is found at 60 cm from left side. of the glass slab at 5.00 mm. Travelling
microscope has 20 divisions in one cm on main
When R1 and R2 are connected in parallel and
scale and 50 divisions on Vernier scale is equal to
introduced into the left gap, a resistance of 3  is
49 divisions on main scale. The estimated
introduced into the right-gap to get null point at 40
uncertainty in the measurement of refractive index
cm from left end. The product of R1 R2 is _____2
x
Official Ans. by NTA (30) of the slab is  10 3 , where x is _________
10
Allen Ans. (30)
Official Ans. by NTA (41)

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R1  R 2 60 3 Allen Ans. (41)
Sol.    R1  R 2  15
10 40 2
h 5.25
R1R 2 40 2 Sol. u 
Now    R1R 2  30 h ' 5.00
(R1  R 2 )  3 60 3
1 49 1
Least count = cm   cm
22. A particle of mass 100 g is projected at time t = 0 20 50 20
with a speed 20 ms–1 at an angle 45° to the 1 1
  cm  0.01 mm
horizontal as given in the figure. The magnitude of 50 20
the angular momentum of the particle about the ln u = ln h – ln h’
starting point at time t = 2s is found to be du dh dh '
 
u h h'
Kkg m 2 / s. The value of K is ________.
 0.01 0.01  5.25
(Take g = 10 ms–2) du    
 5.25 5.00  5.00
41
  10 3
10
Ans. = 41
24. For a charged spherical ball, electrostatic potential
inside the ball varies with r as V = 2ar2 + b.
Official Ans. by NTA (800) Here, a and b are constant and r is the distance
Allen Ans. (800) from the center. The volume charge density inside
t the ball is –a. The value of  is ________.
Sol. Use L    dt
0  = permittivity of medium.
2 Official Ans. by NTA (12)
L 0   mg(v x t) dt
0
Allen Ans. (12)
2 2
t 2 dV r
 mg v x  (0.1)(10)(10 2) Sol. E  4ar  (compare)
2 2 dr 3 0
 20 2 Result inside uniformly charged solid sphere.
 800 kg m 2 / s   12a 0

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   12 27. A metal block of base area 0.20 m2 is placed on a
25. A car is moving on a circular path of radius 600 m table, as shown in figure. A liquid film of thickness
0.25 mm is inserted between the block and the
such that the magnitudes of the tangential
table. The block is pushed by a horizontal force of
acceleration and centripetal acceleration are equal.
0.1 N and moves with a constant speed. If the
The time taken by the car to complete first quarter
viscosity of the liquid is 5.0 × 10–3 Pl, the speed of
of revolution, if it is moving with an initial speed block is _______× 10–3 m/s.
of 54 km/hr is t(1–e–/2)s. The value of t is ______.

Official Ans. by NTA (40)

Allen Ans. (40)
v x
dv v2 dv 1
dx R 15 v R 0
Sol. v    dx
Official Ans. by NTA (25)

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Allen Ans. (25)
v  15e x/R
v v
dx Sol. |F| =  A : 0.1 = 5 × 10–3 × 0 .2 ×
 15e x/R h .25  10 –3
dt
v  0.025m / s or v  25  103 m / s
R
2 t0
 x/R
 e dx  15  dt 28. A particle of mass 250 g executes a simple
0 0 harmonic motion under a periodic force F = (–25


t 0  40 1  e  /2  x) N. The particle attains a maximum speed of
4m/s during its oscillation. The amplitude of the
26. An inductor of inductance 2 H is connected in motion is ______cm.
series with a resistance, a variable capacitor and an Official Ans. by NTA (40)
AC source of frequency 7 kHz. The value of Allen Ans. (40)
capacitance for which maximum current is drawn 1
Sol. a  25x ; a  100 x
4
1
into the circuit is F, where the value of x  2  100   10,
x
is______. 4
A  4 A  0.4 m
10
22
(Take   ) A = 40 cm
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Official Ans. by NTA (3872) 29. Unpolarised light is incident on the boundary
between two dielectric media, whose dielectric
Allen Ans. (3872)
constants are 2.8 (medium –1) and 6.8 (medium –
1 2), respectively. To satisfy the condition, so that
Sol.  2fL
2fC the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular
to each other, the angle of incidence should be
1 1
C  1
4 f L 4    49  106  2  10 6
2 2 2  10  2
tan 1 1   the value of  is _____.
 
1 (Given for dielectric media, r = 1)
C F
3872
Official Ans. by NTA (7)
x = 3872 Ans. Allen Ans. (7)
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Sol. 1  2.8  1  2.8 30. A null point is found at 200 cm in potentiometer
when cell in secondary circuit is shunted by 5.
 2  6.8  1  6.8 When a resistance of 15  is used for shunting null
point moves to 300 cm. The internal resistance of
 6.8
1 sin i   2 cosi tan i  2  the cell is ______.
1 2.8
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
1/2 1/2
 2.8  4   10  Allen Ans. (5)
tan i   i  tan 1 1  
 2.8   7 
Sol.  5  200x ….(1)
r5
 = 7 Ans.
  15
 300 x …(2)
r  15
r = 5 

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