List of top Physics Questions asked in JEE Main

A $10\, m$ long horizontal wire extends from North East to South West. It is falling with a speed of $5.0\,ms^{-1}$, at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field, of $0.3 \times 10^{-4}\,Wb/m^2$. The value of the induced emf in wire is :

A straight rod of length $L$ extends from $x = a$ to $x = L + a$. The gravitational force is exerts on a point mass $'m'$ at $x = 0$, if the mass per unit length of the rod is $A + Bx^2$, is given by:

An electron, moving along the x-axis with an initial energy of $100\, eV$, enters a region of magnetic field $\vec{B} \, = (1.5 \times 10^{-3} T) \hat{k}$ at $S$ (See figure). The field extends between $x = 0$ and $x = 2\, cm$. The electron is detected at the point $Q$ on a screen placed $8\, cm$ away from the point $S$. The distance $d$ between $P$ and $Q$ (on the screen) is : (electron's charge = $1.6 \times 10^{-19}C.$ mass of electron = $9.1 \times 10^{-31}kg)$

Two radioactive materials $A$ and $B$ have decay constants $10 \lambda$ and $\lambda$, respectively. It initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the number of nuclei of $A$ to that of $B$ will be $1/e$ after a time :

One plano-convex and one plano-concave lens of same radius of curvature $'R'$ but of different materials are joined side by side as shown in the figure. If the refractive index of the material of $1$ is $\mu_1$ and that of $2$ is $\mu_2$, then the focal length of the combination is :

Two identical spherical balls of mass $M$ and radius $R$ each are stuck on two ends of a rod of length $2R$ and mass $M$ (see figure). The moment of inertia of the system about the axis passing perpendicularly through the centre of the rod is :

A vertical closed cylinder is separated into two parts by a frictionless piston of mass $m$ and of negligible thickness. The piston is free to move along the length of the cylinder. The length of the cylinder above the piston is $\ell_1$, and that below the piston is $\ell_2$ , such that $\ell_1$>$\ell_2$. Each part of the cylinder contains $n$ moles of an ideal gas at equal temperature $T$. If the piston is stationary, its mass, $m$, will be given by : (R is universal gas constant and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity)

A message signal of frequency $100\, MHz$ and peak voltage $100\, V$ is used to execute amplitude modulation on a carrier wave of frequency $300\, GHz$ and peak voltage $400\, V$. The modulation index and difference between the two side band frequencies are :

In the given circuit diagram, the currents, $I_1 = 0.3\,A, I_4 = 0.8\, A$ and $I_5 = 0.4\, A$, are flowing as shown. The currents $I_2,I_3$ and $I_6$,respectively, are :

A wooden block floating in a bucket of water has $\frac{4}{5}$ of its volume submerged. When certain amount of an oil is poured into the bucket, it is found that the block is just under the oil surface with half of its volume under water and half in oil. The density of oil relative to that of water is :

When $100 \,g$ of a liquid A at $100^{\circ}C$ is added to $50\, g$ of a liquid $B$ at temperature $75^{\circ}C$, the temperature of the mixture becomes $90^{\circ}C$. The temperature of the mixture, if $100\, g$ of liquid $A$ at $100^{\circ}C$ is added to $50\, g$ of liquid $B$ at $50^{\circ}C$, will be :

A magnetic compass needle oscillates $30$ times per minute at a place where the dip is $45^{\circ}$, and $40$ times per minute where the dip is $30^{\circ}$. If $B_1$ and $B_2$ are respectively the total magnetic field due to the earth at the two places, then the ratio $B_1/B_2$ is best given by :

A man (mass = $50\, kg$) and his son (mass = $20\, kg$) are standing on a frictionless surface facing each other. The man pushes his son so that he starts moving at a speed of $0.70\, ms^{-1}$ with respect to the man. The speed of the man with respect to the surface is :

A rod of mass $'M'$ and length $'2L'$ is suspended at its middle by a wire. It exhibits torsional oscillations; If two masses each of $'m'$ are attached at distance $'L/2'$ from its centre on both sides, it reduces the oscillation frequency by $20\%$. The value of ratio $m/M$ is close to :

A series $AC$ circuit containing an inductor $(20\, mH)$, a capacitor $(120 \; \mu F) $and a resistor $(60 \Omega)$ is driven by an AC source of $24\, V/50 \,Hz$. The energy dissipated in the circuit in $60\, s$ is :

An amplitude modulated signal is plotted below:

Which one of the following best describes the above signal ?

An insulating thin rod of length $\ell$ has a x linear charge density $p(x) = \rho_0 \frac{x}{\ell}$ on it . The rod is rotated about an axis passing through the origin $(x = 0)$ and perpendicular to the rod. If the rod makes n rotations per second, then the time averaged magnetic moment of the rod is :

Two particles are projected from the same point with the same speed $u$ such that they have the same range $R$, but different maximum heights, $h_1$ and $h_2$. Which of the following is correct ?

A plane is inclined at an angle $\alpha = 30^{\circ}$ with a respect to the horizontal. A particle is projected with a speed $u = 2 ms^{-1}$ from the base of the plane, making an angle $q = 15^{\circ}$ with respect to the plane as shown in the figure. The distance from the base, at which the particle hits the plane is close to : (Take $g = 10 \; ms^{-2}$)

A test particle is moving in a circular orbit in the gravitational field produced by a mass density \(\rho(r) = \frac{K}{r^2}\). Identify the correct relation between the radius \(R\) of the particle's orbit and it's period \(T\) :

A block kept on a rough inclined plane, as shown in the figure, remains at rest upto a maximum force $2 \,N$ down the inclined plane. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move the block is $10\, N$. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is : [Take $g = 10\, m/s^2$]

A block of mass $10\, kg$ is kept on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. A force of $3\, N$ is applied on the block. The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is $0.6$. What should be the minimum value of force $P$, such that the block doesnot move downward ? (take $g = 10 \; ms^{-2}$)

A block of mass $m$, lying on a smooth horizontal surface, is attached to a spring (of negligible mass) of spring constant $k$. The other end of the spring is fixed, as shown in the figure. The block is initally at rest in its equilibrium position. If now the block is pulled with a constant force $F$, the maximum speed of the block is :

A $27\, mW$ laser beam has a cross-sectional area of $10 \; mm^2$. The magnitude of the maximum electric field in this electromagnetic wave is given by [Given permittivity of space $\in_0 = 9 \times 10^{-12} $ SI units, Speed of light $c = 3 \times 10^8 \; m/s$] :

A $20$ Henry inductor coil is connected to a $10$ ohm resistance in series as shown in figure. The time at which rate of dissipation of energy (joule's heat) across resistance is equal to the rate at which magnetic energy is stored in the inductor is :