JEE Advanced 2007 Paper 1

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Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2007
Session
Paper 1
Language
English
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60
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60 questions of JEE Advanced 2007 Paper 1

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A resistance of 2 is connected across one gap of a metre-bridge (the length of the wire is 100 cm) and an unknown resistance, greater than 2 ,is connected across the other gap. When these resistances are interchanged, the balance point shifts by 20 cm.Neglecting any corrections, the unknown resistance is
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

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In an experiment to determine the focal length (f) of a concave mirror by the from the pole P. The student looks at the pin and its inverted image from a distance keeping his/her eye in line with PA.When the student shifts his/her eye towards left, the image appears to the right of the object pin.Then, Ax<f

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Question 3 (figure/table included)

Two particles of mass m each are tied at the ends of a light string of length 2a.The whole system is kept F on a frictionless horizontal surface with the string held tight so that each mass is at a distance 'a'from the center P as shown in the figure). Now, the mid-point of the string is pulled vertically upwards with a small but constant force F.As a result, the particles m P m move towards each other on the surface.The magnitude of acceleration, when the separation between them a a becomes 2x,is

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A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept coaxially inside another long, hollow conducting cylinder of larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially electrically neutral. A) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge density is given to the inner cylinder

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Consider a neutral conducting sphere.A positive point charge is placed outside the sphere.The net charge on the sphere is then,

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Question 6 (figure/table included)

A circuit is connected as shown in the figure 3 F 6 F with the switch S open. When the switch is X closed, the total amount of charge that flows fromYto Xis A0 B54 C 32 62 ww Y

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A ray of light traveling in water is incident on its surface open to air. The angle of incidence is , which is less than the critical angle.Then there will be

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In the options given below, let E denote the rest mass energy of a nucleus and n a neutron. The correct option is

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The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 nm.The smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest integer) is
  1. 802 nm
  2. 823 nm
  3. 1882 nm
  4. 1648 nm

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STATEMENT-1 A block of mass m starts moving on a rough horizontal surface with a velocity u. It stops due to friction between the block and the surface after moving through a certain distance.The surface is now tilted to an angle of 30 with the horizontal and the same block is made to go up on the surface with the same initial velocity v.The decrease in the mechanical energy in the second situation is smaller than that in the first situation. because STATEMENT-2 The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface decreases with the increase in the angle of inclination. A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 B Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

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STATEMENT-1 In an elastic collision between two bodies, the relative speed of the bodies after collision is equal to the relative speed before the collision. because STATEMENT-2 In an elastic collision, the linear momentum of the system is conserved.

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STATEMENT-1 The formula connecting uu and f for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose sizes are very small compared to their radii of curvature. because STATEMENT-2 Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane surfaces, but not for large spherical surfaces. A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 B Statement-1 is True,Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

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STATEMENT-1 If the accelerating potential in an X-ray tube is increased, the wavelengths of the characteristic X-rays do not change. because STATEMENT-2 When an electron beam strikes the target in an X-ray tube, part of the kinetic energy is converted into X-ray energy.

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When disc B is brought in contact with disc A, they acquire a common angular velocity in time t.The average frictional torque on one disc by the other during this period is 21@ 9I@ 91 31

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The piston is now pulled out slowly and held at a distance 2L from the top. The pressure in the cylinder between its top and the piston will then be APo B) Po

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While the piston is at a distance 2L from the top, the hole at the top is sealed. The piston is then released, to a position where it can stay in equilibrium. In this condition,the distance of the piston from the top is 2PR PonR-Mg

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Question 19 (figure/table included)

The piston is taken completely out of the cylinder. The hole at the top is sealed. A watertank is brought below the cylinder and put in a position so that the water surface in the tank is at the same level as the top of the cylinder as shown in the figure.The density of the water is p.In equilibrium,the height H of the water column in the cylinder satisfies ApgL-H+PL-H+LP=0 BpgL-H-PL-H-LP=0 CpgL-H+PL-H-LP=0 D pgL-H-PL-H+LP=0

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Some physical quantities are given in Column I and some possible SI units in which these quantities may be expressed are given in Column II. Match the physical quantities in Column I with the units in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II AGMM p(voltcoulombmetre G-universal gravitational constant, M-mass of the earth, M-mass of the Sun

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Column I gives certain situations in which a straight metallic wire of resistance R is used and Column II gives some resulting effects.Match the statements in Column I with the statements in Column Il and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II AA charged capacitor is p A constant current flows connected to the ends of the through the wire wire B) The wire is moved (qThermal energy is generated perpendicular to its length with in the wire a constant velocity in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of motion C) The wire is placed in a constant A constant potential electric field that has a direction difference develops between along the length of the wire the ends of the wire D) A battery of constant emf is (s) Charges of constant connected to the ends of the magnitude appear at the wire ends of the wire Answer P b r S A B C D

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Some laws / processes are given in Column I. Match these with the physical phenomena given in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II

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When 20 g of naphthoic acid CHgO) is dissolved in 50 g of benzene K=1.72 K kg mol)a freezing point depression of 2K is observed.The van't Hoff factor (i is

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The value of logoK for a reaction A B is Given : A,H298k= -54.07 kJ mol1,S298k =10 JK⁻¹mo1 and R=8.314JKmol12.3038.314298=5705

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STATEMENT-1:Boron always forms covalent bond. because STATEMENT-2: The small size of B3+ favours formation of covalent bond.

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STATEMENT-1 :In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid. because STATEMENT-2: In water, orthoboric acid acts as a proton donor.

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STATEMENT-1: p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than o-hydroxybenzoic acid. because STATEMENT-2:o-Hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding

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STATEMENT-1 : Micelles are formed by surfactant molecules above the critical micellar concentration (CMC). because STATEMENT-2 : The conductivity of a solution having surfactant molecules decreases sharply at the CMC.

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If the cathode is a Hg electrode,the maximum weight (g) of amalgam formed from this solution is A200 B) 225 C400 D446

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Match the complexes in Column I with their properties listed in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II A)CoNH)4HO]C1 d) geometrical isomers BPt(NHC1] qparamagnetic C[CoHOClC1 diamagnetic D)NiHO1Cl (s)metal ion with +2 oxidation state Answer p b r S A B C D

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Match the chemical substances in Column I with type of polymers/type of bonds in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 44 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II Acellulose (p natural polymer Bnylon-6,6 (b) synthetic polymer Cprotein amide linkage D sucrose (s) glycoside linkage Answer p b B

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Match gases under specified conditions listed in Column I with their properties/laws in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 44 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II A)hydrogen gasP=200 atm,T=273K (p compressibility factor 1 Bhydrogen gasP~0T=273 K (q attractive forces are dominant CCOP=1atmT=273K (rPV=nRT

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Let a be the roots of the equation x-px +r = 0 and 2 be the roots of the 2 equation x-qx+r=0.Then the value ofr is p-q)2q-p

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Let f(x) be differentiable on the interval 0,such that f1)=1,and lim t2 f(x)-xf(t) =1 t-x t-x for each x>0.Then f(x)is

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Question 47 (figure/table included)

One Indian and four American men and their wives are to be seated randomly around a circular table. Then the conditional probability that the Indian man is seated adjacent to his wife given that each American man is seated adjacent to his wife is 12 1| 25 1

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A hyperbola,having the transverse axis of length 2sin ,is confocal with the ellipse 3x2+4y2=12.Then its equation is
  1. xcosece-ysec=1
  2. xsece-y2cosec0=1
  3. xsin-ycos=1
  4. xcos-ysin=1

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The number of distinct real values of ,for which the vectors -i+j+k, i-j+k andi+j-k are coplanar,is Azero B) one

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The number of solutions of the pair of equations 2sin-cos20=0 2cos2-3sin0=0 in the interval [0,2] is A zero B one

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Let HHHbe mutually exclusive and exhaustive events with P(H)>0 i=1,2,..n.Let E be any other event with 0<PE<1. STATEMENT-1PH|E>PEHPHfori=1,2.n. because STATEMENT-2: P(H) =1. in1 A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 B)Statement-1 is True,Statement-2 is TrueStatement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 C)Statement-1 is True,Statement-2is False

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Tangents are drawn from the point 17,7) to the circle x+y2 =169. STATEMENT-1:The tangents are mutually perpendicular. because STATEMENT-2:The locus of the points from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the given circle is x +y = 338.

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Let the vectors PQQRRSSTTU and UP represent the sides of a regular hexagon. STATEMENT-1 : PQ [RS+ST] 0 because STATEMENT-2PQxRS=0 and PQxST0.

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Let Fx) be an indefinite integral of sin x. STATEMENT-1:The function Fx) satisfies Fx+=Fx for all real x. because STATEMENT-2:sinx+=sinx for all real x. A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 B)Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 CStatement-1is True,Statement-2 is False

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Which one of the following is a correct statement? A Q1QQ3..are in A.P.with common difference 5 B QQ2Q3. are in A.P.with common difference 6 C Q1QQ3.are in A.P.with common difference 11 === M61-63:Paragraph for Question Nos.61 to 63 Consider the circle x+y2=9 and the parabola y=8x.They intersect at P and Q in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and tangents to the parabola at P and Q intersect the x-axis at S.

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Consider the following linear equations ax+by+cz=0 bx+cy+az=0 cx+ay+bz=0 Match the conditions/expressions in Column I with statements in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II Aa+b+c0and (p) the equations represent planes a+b2+c=ab+bc+ca meeting only at a single point. Ba+b+c=0and (q) the equations represent the line +q+q++9+ x=y=z. Ca+b+c0and (r) the equations represent identical a+b+cab+bc+ca planes. Da+b+c=0and (s) the equations represent the whole of a+b+c=ab+bc+ca the three dimensional space. Answer p b r S A B C D In the following [x ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Match the functions in Column I with the properties in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II |x|xV continuous in-1,1

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Match the integrals in Column I with the values in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II dx 213

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