FINAL JEE(Advanced) EXAMINATION - 2022

(Held On Sunday 28th AUGUST, 2022)

PAPER-2 TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

PHYSICS
SECTION-1 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
 The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 TO 9, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.
 For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.
1. A particle of mass 1 kg is subjected to a force which depends on the position as

 1 ˆ 
F = −k ( xiˆ + yjˆ)kgms −2 with k = 1 kgs–2. At time t = 0, the particle's position r =  i + 2 ˆj  m
 2 

 2 
and its velocity v =  − 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ  ms −1 . Let vx and vy denote the x and the y components of
  

the particle's velocity, respectively. Ignore gravity. When z = 0.5 m, the value of (x vy — y vx)

is_________ m2s–1.

Ans. (3)

Sol. Torque about origin is zero

So angular momentum about origin remains conserved.

i j k
i j k
1
2 0 = x y 0.5
2
2
2 vx vy
− 2 2 


ˆi  2  2  − ˆj  2  + kˆ 1 + 2 = i  y  2 − 0.5v  − ˆj  x  2 − 0.5v  + k xv − yv 

        y  x  y x
     

xvy – yvx = 3

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2. In a radioactive decay chain reaction, 230 214
90 Th nucleus decays into 84 Po nucleus. The ratio of the

number of  to number of  – particles emitted in this process is ________.

Ans. (2)
90 → Po84 + n 2 + m−1
Sol. Th 230 214 4 0

230 = 214 + 4n
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n= =4
4
90 = 84 + n × 2 – m × 1
90 = 84 + 4 × 2 – m × 1
m = 92 – 90 = 2
n 4
Hence = = 2 Ans.
m 2
3. Two resistances R1 = X  and R2 = 1  are connected to a wire AB of uniform resistivity, as shown
in the figure. The radius of the wire varies linearly along its axis from 0.2 mm at A to 1 mm at B.
A galvanometer (G) connected to the center of the wire, 50 cm from each end along its axis, shows
zero deflection when A and B are connected to a battery. The value of X is __________.

R1 R2
G

A B

Ans. (5)
Sol. For the balanced Wheatstone bridge
0.5
dx
R1  rx2
= 0
1
R2 dx

0.5
rx2
0.5
1
+ 
R1  rx  0
= 1
R2 1
+ 
 rx  0.5
 R1 = 5R2 = 5
2
4. In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the electric charge
1
e, electron mass me, Planck's constant h, and Coulomb's constant k = , where 0 is the
4 0
permittivity of vacuum. In terms of these physical constants, the dimension of the magnetic field is
[B] = [e] [me] [h] [k]. The value of  +  +  +  is ________.
Ans. (4)
Sol. B = e  ( m e ) h  k 


B = e  me  h

 
 k  
 
[M1T−2 A−1 ] =  AT m ML2 T−1  ML3A−2 T−4 
 

M1T −2 A −1 = m++ L2r +3 T −− 4  A −2 

Compare :  +  +  = 1; 2 + 3 = 0,  –  – 4 = –2,  – 2 = – 1
On solving  = 3,  = 2,  = –3,  = 2
+++=4
5. Consider a configuration of n identical units, each consisting of three layers. The first layer is a
1
column of air of height h = cm, and the second and third layers are of equal thickness
3
3 −1 3
d= cm , and refractive indices 1 = and 2 = 3 , respectively. A light source O is
2 2
placed on the top of the first unit, as shown in the figure. A ray of light from O is incident on the
second layer of the first unit at an angle of  = 60° to the normal. For a specific value of n, the ray
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of light emerges from the bottom of the configuration at a distance l = cm, as shown in the
3
figure. The value of n is ________.
O 
h Air
d 1
2
h
Air
n units

Ans. (4)

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 =60°
h 
Sol.
htan60°

=60°

 

2

3
1sin 60 = sin 
2

 1 = 45°

3
sin 45 = 3 sin 2
2

3 1
= = 3 sin 2
2 2

= 2 = 30°

h tan60° + d tan45° + d tan 30°

1  3 −1   3 −1  1
3 + +
3  2   2  3
   

2 3 +3 3 −3+3− 3
6

4 3
6

4 3 8
n =
6 3

n=4
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6. A charge q is surrounded by a closed surface consisting of an inverted cone of height h and base
radius R, and a hemisphere of radius R as shown in the figure. The electric flux through the conical
nq
surface is (in SI units). The value of n is ________.
6 0

R q

Ans. (3)
Sol. From Gauss law,
q
hemisphere + Cone = …..
0

Total flux produced from q in  angle

q
= 1 − cos  
2 0

For hemisphere,  =
2
q
hemisphere =
2 0
From equation (i)
q q
= + cone =
2 0 0
q
cone =
2 0
4q q
=
6 0 2 0
n=3
Alternatively,   no of electric field lines passing through surface q is point charge which has
uniformly distributed electric field lines thus half of electric field lines will pass through
hemisphere & other half will pass through conical surface.
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7. On a frictionless horizontal plane, a bob of mass m = 0.1 kg is attached to a spring with natural
length l0 = 0.1 m. The spring constant is k1 = 0.009 Nm–1 when the length of the spring l > l0 and is
k2 = 0.016 Nm–1 when l < l0. Initially the bob is released from l = 0.15 m. Assume that Hooke's law
remains valid throughout the motion. If the time period of the full oscillation is T = (n) s, then the
integer closest to n is ________.
Ans. (6)
k m

Sol.
 0 → k = k1
 0 → k = k2
Time period of oscillation,
m m
T= +
k1 k2

0.1 0.1
T= +
0.009 0.016
  0.7
T= +  T=   T = 5.83
0.3 0.4 0.12
T  6
So, n = 6
8. An object and a concave mirror of focal length f = 10 cm both move along the principal axis of the
mirror with constant speeds. The object moves with speed V0 = 15 cm s–1 towards the mirror with
respect to a laboratory frame. The distance between the object and the mirror at a given moment is
denoted by u. When u = 30 cm, the speed of the mirror Vm is such that the image is instantaneously
at rest with respect to the laboratory frame, and the object forms a real image. The magnitude of Vm
is ________ cm s–1.
Vm

V0

Ans. (3)

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 v0

Sol.

f=10cm

y
Let x

u = –30 cm
f = – 10 cm
f0
v= = −15cm
u−f
1 1 1
+ =
v u f

du v2 du
=− 2
dt u dt
2
v
vIm = −   vom
u

Given v I = 0
2
 −15 
v I − vm = −   ( vO/m )
 −30 
1 1
vI − vm = − v0 + vm
4 4

v 0 = 15cm / s ˆi

v I = 0cm / s

5 v
vm = 0
4 4

v 0 15cm / s ˆi
vm = = = 3m / s ˆi
4 5

vm m
cm / s = 3

SECTION-2 : (Maximum Marks : 24)

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 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.
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9. In the figure, the inner (shaded) region A represents a sphere of radius rA = 1, within which the

electrostatic charge density varies with the radial distance r from the center as A = kr, where k is

positive. In the spherical shell B of outer radius rB, the electrostatic charge density varies as

2k
B = . Assume that dimensions are taken care of. All physical quantities are in their SI units.
r

rA

A
B rB

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

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(A) If rB = , then the electric field is zero everywhere outside B.
2

3 k
(B) If rB = , then the electric potential just outside B is .
2 0

(C) If rB = 2, then the total charge of the configuration is 15k.

5 13 k
(D) If rB = , then the magnitude of the electric field just outside B is .
2 0

Ans. (B)

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4k
Sol. q1 =  kr4r 2 dr = = k
0
4

q2 = 
r
2k
4r dr =
2
8k r 2 − 12 ( )
1
r 2

q2 = 4k[r2 – 1] = 4kr2 – 4k

qnet = q1 + q2
= 4kr2 – 3k
qnet = k [4r2 – 3]

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(A) E net = 0  q net = 0  r =
2

(B) V =
kQ net
=
1 k 4r − 3
2
( )
r 40 r

k  3
V= 4r − r 
4 0  
k  3 3 2  k
= 4  2 − 3  = 
4 0   0

(C) q net = k  4 ( 2 ) − 3
2

 
= 13k
kQ
(D) E 2 =
r2

=
1 k 4r − 3
2
( )
40 r2

  5 2 
4  − 3
k  2 
=
4 0 ( 5 / 2 ) 
 2

 
 
k 22 k
=
25 0
 25 − 3 =
25  0

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10. In Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 shown in the figures, R1 = 1 , R2 = 2  and R3 = 3 . P1 and P2 are the

power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in open conditions,

respectively.

Q1 and Q2 are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in

closed conditions, respectively.

R1
R1 R2 R3

R2

S1
R1/2 R3

A B
Circuit-1
S2 2R3

A B
Circuit-2
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 < P2.

(B) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 > P2.

(C) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in Circuit-1, Q1 > P1.

(D) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, Q2 < Q1

Ans. (A,B,C)

Sol. Case (i)

When both switches are open equivalent resistance in circuit 1

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R C1 = 
11

Equivalent resistance in circuit 2

6
R C2 = 
11
10
For voltage source

V2
P=
R

1
P
R

R C1  R C2

 P2 > P1 (Option (A) correct)

For constant current source

P = i2 R

PR

 P1 > P2 (Option (B) correct)

Case-II

When switch is closed

5
R 'C1 = 
11

1
R ' C2 = 
2

R 'C1  R C1

For voltage source

1
P  Q1  P1 (Option (C) correct)
R

& R 'C1  R 'C2

For current source P  R

Q1 > Q2 (Option (D) also correct)

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11. A bubble has surface tension S. The ideal gas inside the bubble has ratio of specific heats  = .
3
The bubble is exposed to the atmosphere and it always retains its spherical shape. When the
atmospheric pressure is Pa1 , the radius of the bubble is found to be r1 and the temperature of the

enclosed gas is T1. When the atmospheric pressure is Pa2 , the radius of the bubble and the

temperature of the enclosed gas are r2 and T2, respectively.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
2S
5 Pa2 +
r  r2
(A) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then  1  =
 r2  2S
Pa1 +
r1

(B) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then the total internal energy of the
bubble including its surface energy does not change with the external atmospheric pressure.
(C) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat conductor and the change in atmospheric
4S
3 Pa2 +
r  r2
temperature is negligible, then  1  = .
 r2  4S
Pa1 +
r1

4S
5 Pa2 +
 T2  2 r2
(D) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then   = .
 T1  4S
Pa1 +
r1

Ans. (C,D)

Sol.

4S
Pgas = Pa +
r
PV = constant [adiabatic process]
5/3 5/3
 4S   4 3   4S   4 
 Pa1 +   r1  =  Pa2 +   r23 
 r1   3   r2   3 

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  4S 
 Pa2 +
r 3
r2 
1
= 
r  P + 4S 
2
3

 a1 r 
 1 

P1–yTy = constant
1− 5/3 1− 5/3
 4S   4S 
 Pa2 +  =  Pa1 + 
5/3
T2 T15/3
 r2   r1 
−2/3
 4S 
 T2 
5/3
 Pa1 + r 
  = 1

 T1  P + 4S 
 a2 r 
 2 

 4S 
 T2 
5/2
 Pa2 + r 
  = 2

 T1  P + 4S 
 a1 r 
 1 

(D) is correct
12. A disk of radius R with uniform positive charge density  is placed on the xy plane with its center at
the origin. The Coulomb potential along the z-axis is

V (z) =
 ( R2 + z 2 − z )
2 0

A particle of positive charge q is placed initially at rest at a point on the z axis with z = z0 and

z0 > 0. In addition to the Coulomb force, the particle experiences a vertical force F = −ckˆ with
2c 0
c > 0. Let  = . Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
q

1 25
(A) For  = and z0 = R , the particle reaches the origin.
4 7
1 3
(B) For  = and z0 = R , the particle reaches the origin.
4 7
1 R
(C) For  = and z0 = , the particle returns back to z = z0.
4 3
(D) For  > 1 and z0 > 0, the particle always reaches the origin.
Ans. (A,C,D)

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Sol. Wel + Wext = k f − k i
qvi − qvf + Wext = k f − k i
q  2 qR
R + Z2 − Z  − + CZ = k f − 0
2 0   2 0
qB
C=
2 0
Substitute  & Z, calculate kinetic energy at z = 0
If kinetic energy is positive, then particle will reach at origin
If kinetic energy is negative, then particle will not reach at origin.
13. A double slit setup is shown in the figure. One of the slits is in medium 2 of refractive index n2. The
other slit is at the interface of this medium with another medium 1 of refractive index n1( n2). The
line joining the slits is perpendicular to the interface and the distance between the slits is d. The slit
widths are much smaller than d. A monochromatic parallel beam of light is incident on the slits
from medium 1. A detector is placed in medium 2 at a large distance from the slits, and at an angle
 from the line joining them, so that  equals the angle of refraction of the beam. Consider two
approximately parallel rays from the slits received by the detector.

Medium 1

n1
n2
d


Detector
Medium 2

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(A) The phase difference between the two rays is independent of d.
(B) The two rays interfere constructively at the detector.
(C) The phase difference between the two rays depends on n1 but is independent of n2.
(D) The phase difference between the two rays vanishes only for certain values of d and the angle
of incidence of the beam, with  being the corresponding angle of refraction.
Ans. (A,B)

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   n1

dtan
d 
 n2
Sol. 

Optical path difference →

x = n1(dtan) sin – n2(dtan) sin
= (n1sin – n2sin) dtan
=0
  = 0
Ans. (A,B)
 5
14. In the given P-V diagram, a monoatomic gas   =  is first compressed adiabatically from state A
 3
0.6
1
to state B. Then it expands isothermally from state B to state C. [Given:   0.5 , ln 2 0.7 ].
3
P(kPa)
C

B
300

100 A

V(m3)
0.80

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) The magnitude of the total work done in the process A → B → C is 144 kJ.
(B) The magnitude of the work done in the process B → C is 84 kJ.
(C) The magnitude of the work done in the process A → B is 60 kJ.
(D) The magnitude of the work done in the process C → A is zero.
Ans. (B,C,D)
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Sol. For adiabatic process (A → B)

PA VA = PBVB

5 5
105  ( 0.8 ) 3 = 3  10 5 ( VB ) 3

0.6
1
 VB = 0.8    = 0.4
3

Work done in process A → B

PA VA − PB VB
WAB =
 −1
105  0.8 − 3  10 5  0.4
 WAB =
5
−1
3
 WAB = – 60 kJ =  |WAB| = 60 kJ

Work done in process B → C (Isothermal process)

VC V
WBC = nRT n = PBVB n C
VB VB

0.8
 WBC = 3  105  0.4 n
0.4

 WBC = 84 kJ

Work done in process C → A

WCA = PV = 0 ( V = 0 )

So total work done in the process A→B→C

WABC = WAB + WBC + WCA = – 60 + 84 + 0

WABC = 24 kJ

So correct options are (B,C,D)

SECTION-3 : (Maximum Marks : 12)

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 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

15. A flat surface of a thin uniform disk A of radius R is glued to a horizontal table. Another thin
uniform disk B of mass M and with the same radius R rolls without slipping on the circumference of
A, as shown in the figure. A flat surface of B also lies on the plane of the table. The center of mass
of B has fixed angular speed  about the vertical axis passing through the center of A. The angular
momentum of B is nMR2 with respect to the center of A. Which of the following is the value of n?

A B

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(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) (D)
2 2
Ans. (B)
Sol. v =  (2R)
v = 0R : no slipping
 0 = 2

v
0

B

: revolution
: rotation
A
Fixed
L = mr  vc + I c 0
1
= M2Rv + MR 2 0
2
1
= 4MR 2  + MR 2 ( 2) = 5MR 2 
2
n=5

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16. When light of a given wavelength is incident on a metallic surface, the minimum potential
needed to stop the emitted photoelectrons is 6.0 V. This potential drops to 0.6 V if another source
with wavelength four times that of the first one and intensity half of the first one is used.
What are the wavelength of the first source and the work function of the metal, respectively?
hc
[Take = = 1.24  10 −6 Jm C −1 .]
e
(A) 1.72 × 10–7 m, 1.20 eV (B) 1.72 × 10–7 m, 5.60 eV
(C) 3.78 × 10–7 m, 5.60 eV (D) 3.78 × 10–7 m, 1.20 eV
Ans. (A)
hc
Sol. =  + 6 … (i)

hc
=  + 0.6 … (ii)
4
3hc
= 5.4eV   = 1.2 eV
4

3 6.63  10−24  3  108

  −19
=  = 1.72  10−7 m
4 5.4  1.6  10
17. Area of the cross-section of a wire is measured using a screw gauge. The pitch of the main scale is
0.5 mm. The circular scale has 100 divisions and for one full rotation of the circular scale, the main
scale shifts by two divisions. The measured readings are listed below.
Measurement condition Main scale reading Circular scale reading
Two arms of gauge touching 0 division 4 division
each other without wire
Attempt-1: With wire 4 divisions 20 divisions
Attempt-2: With wire 4 divisions 16 divisions
What are the diameter and cross-sectional area of the wire measured using the screw gauge?
(A) 2.22 ± 0.02 mm, (1.23 ± 0.02) mm2

(B) 2.22 ± 0.01 mm, (1.23 ± 0.01) mm2

(C) 2.14 ± 0.02 mm, (1.14 ± 0.02) mm2

(D) 2.14 ± 0.01 mm, (1.14 ± 0.01) mm2

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Ans. (C)
0.1
Sol. LC = = 0.001mm
100

Zero error = 4 × 0.001 = 0.004 mm

Reading 1 = 0.5 × 4 + 20 × 0.001 – 0.004 = 2.16 mm

Reading 2 = 0.5 × 4 + 16 × 0.001 – 0.004 = 2.12 mm

Mean value = 2.14 mm

0.02 + 0.02
Mean absolute error = = 0.02
2

Diameter = 2.14 ± 0.02

 2
Area = d
4

18. Which one of the following options represents the magnetic field B at O due to the current flowing

in the given wire segments lying on the xy plane?

L/2 L/2
O
L/4 L/4

L I I
3L/4

− 0 I  3 1 ˆ  I 3 1 ˆ
(A) B =  + k (B) B = − 0  + k
L  2 4 2  L  2 2 2 

−0 I  1 ˆ − 0 I  1 ˆ
(C) B =  1+ k (D) B = 1 + k
L  4 2  L  4 

Ans. (C)

0 I  I ˆ I 
Sol. B =
4L
( )
sin 45 − kˆ + 0
L ( )
− k + 0  − kˆ
L 2 ( )
4 4
2 4

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