JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2

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Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2008
Session
Paper 2
Language
English
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64 questions of JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2

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A particle P starts from the point zo=1+2iwhere i=-1.It moves first horizontally away from origin by 5 units and then vertically away from origin by 3 units to reach a point z.From z the particle moves 2 units in the direction of the vector i+j and then it moves through an angle in anticlockwise direction on a 2 circle with centre at origin, to reach a point z.The point z is given by

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Let the function g- be given by gu=2tane-.Then 2'2 2 gis A) even and is strictly increasing in 0,) B odd and is strictly decreasing in-o, C odd and is strictly increasing in-, D neither even nor odd,but is strictly increasing in-

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Consider a branch of the hyperbola x2-2y2-22x-42y-6=0 with vertex at the point A.Let B be one of the end points of its latus rectum.If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC is 2 3 2

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ConsiderthreepointsP=-sin-a)-cosQ=cos-asinand 4 A)P lies on the line segment RQ B Q lies on the line segment PR C R lies on the line segment QP

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An experiment has 10 equally likely outcomes.Let A and B be two non-empty events of the experiment. If A consists of 4 outcomes,the number of outcomes that B must have so that A and B are independent, is A2,40r8 B3,60r9 C4or8 D5or10

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Let two non-collinear unit vectors a and 6 form an acute angle.A point P moves so that at any time t the position vector OP where O is the origin) is given by a cost+bsint.When P is farthest from origin O,let M be the length of OP and be the unit vector along OP.Then, a+6 a-6 Au= andM=1+a62

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Let gx=logf(x where f(x) is a twice differentiable positive function on 0 such that fx+1=x fx.Then,for N=1,23,..., e{N+1)-1)

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Suppose four distinct positive numbers a, aa3a are in G.P.Let b=a b=b+ab3=b+a3andb4=b3+a4. STATEMENT-1:The numbers bbb3b4 are neither in A.P.nor in G.P. and STATEMENT-2:The numbers bbb3b4 are in H.P. A STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1

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Consider L2x+3y+p-3=0 L2x+3y+p+3=0, where p is a real number,andC:x+y2+6x-10y+30=0. STATEMENT-1If line L is a chord of circle C, then line L is not always a diameter of circle C. and STATEMENT-2: If line Lis a diameter of circle C,then line L is not a chord of circle C. A STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1

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Let a solution y=y(x) of the differential equation xx2-1dy-yy-1dx=0 2 satisfy y2= 3 STATEMENT-1yx=secsecx- 6 and STATEMENT-2:yx) is given by 1_23 1 y x A STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1

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Which of the following is true? A fx is decreasing on-1,1 and has a local minimum at x=1 B fx is increasing on -1,1 and has a local maximum at x=1 C fx) is increasing on -1,1 but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimumat x=1 D fx is decreasing on -1,1 but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x=1

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Let f'(t) gx= dt. 1+t2 Which of the following is true? Agx is positive on-0 and negative on0, B gxis negative on-,0 and positive on0, (C g'x changes sign on both-,0and0,

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The distance of the point (1,1,1) from the plane passing through the point -1,-2,-1 and whose normal is perpendicular to both the lines Land L is 2 7 13 23

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Consider the lines given by L:x+3y-5=0 L3x-ky-1=0 L3:5x+2y-12=0 Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 44 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II ALL2L3 are concurrent,if (d) k=-9 BOne of LLL3 is parallel to at least one (q) k= 6 5 of the other two,if 5 CLLL form a triangle,if (1 k= 6 D LLL3 do not form a triangle,if (s) k=5 p b r S A Answer B C D

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Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II is (d) 0 x+2 B Let A and B be3x3 matrices of real numbers, (q) 1 where A is symmetric, B is skew-symmetric,and A+BA-B=A-BA+B.IfAB=-1AB where (AB) is the transpose of the matrix AB then the possible values of k are CLet a=loglog32.An integer k satisfying (1) 2 DIf sin=cos,then the possible values of (s) 3 2 p b r S A Answer B C D

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Consider all possible permutations of the letters of the word ENDEANOEL. Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions 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

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Question 23 (figure/table included)

Consider a system of three charges qq and placed at points A, B and C, 3'3 3 respectively, as shown in the figure.Take O to be the centre of the circle of radius R and angle CAB=60 Figure: A) The electric field at point O is directed along the negative x-axis 8R B) The potential energy of the system is zero 2 C) The magnitude of the force between the charges at C and B is q 54nR D) The potential at point O is q 12R

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Question 25 (figure/table included)

A transverse sinusoidal wave moves along a string in the positive x-direction at a speed of 10 cm/s.The wavelength of the wave is 0.5 m and its amplitude is 10 cm.At a particular time t, the snap-shot of the wave is shown in figure. The velocity of point Pwhen its displacement is 5 cm is Figure: y 3jm/s

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Question 27 (figure/table included)

A bob of mass M is suspended by a massless string of length L. The horizontal velocity V at position A is just sufficient to make it reach the point B. The angle O at which the speed of the bob is half of that at A,satisfies Figure: B V

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Question 28 (figure/table included)

A glass tube of uniform internal radius (r) has a valve separating the two identical ends.Initially, the valve is in a tightly closed position.End 1 has a hemispherical soap bubble of radius r.End 2 has sub-hemispherical soap bubble as shown in figure. Just after opening the valve, Figure: A) air from end 1 flows towards end 2.No change in the volume of the soap bubbles B) air from end 1 flows towards end 2.Volume of the soap bubble at end 1 decreases C)no change occurs D air from end 2 flows towards end 1. Volume of the soap bubble at end 1 increases

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A vibrating string of certain length l under a tension T resonates with a mode corresponding to the first overtone (third harmonic) of an air column of length 75 cm inside a tube closed at one end. The string also generates 4 beats per second when excited along with a tuning fork of frequency n. Now when the tension of the string is slightly increased the number of beats reduces to 2 per second.Assuming the velocity of sound in air to be 340 m/s, the frequency n of the tuning fork in Hz is A344 B) 336 C117.3

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Question 30 (figure/table included)

A parallel plate capacitor C with plates of unit area and separation d is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant K=2.The level of liquid is p initially.Suppose 3 the liquid level decreases at a constant speed V, the time constant as a function of timetis Figure: 3 68R 15d+9VtR

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Question 31 (figure/table included)

A light beam is traveling from Region I to Region IV (Refer Figure). The refractive respectively.The angle of 8 incidence 0 for which the beam just misses entering Region IV is Figure: Region I Region II Region III Region IV no 26 no no e 2 8 0 0.2m 0.6m 13 (1) (1)

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STATEMENT-1 For an observer looking out through the window of a fast moving train, the nearby objects appear to move in the opposite direction to the train, while the distant objects appear to be stationary. and STATEMENT-2 If the observer and the object are moving at velocities V and V respectively with reference to a laboratory frame, the velocity of the object with respect to the observer isV-V. A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is TrueSTATEMENT-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 It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push it on a level ground. and STATEMENT-2 The magnitude of frictional force depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.

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STATEMENT-1 For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits. and STATEMENT-2 The electrical potential of a sphere of radius R with charge Q uniformly distributed Q on the surface is given by 4R

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STATEMENT-1 The sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by placing a suitable magnetic material as a core inside the coil. and STATEMENT-2 Soft iron has a high magnetic permeability and cannot be easily magnetized or demagnetized. 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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Question 37 (figure/table included)

For a =0,the value of d (maximum value of p as shown in the figure is 3Ze 3Ze 4Ze Ze

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Question 38 (figure/table included)

The electric field within the nucleus is generally observed to be linearly dependent on r.This implies R 2R 0=DV

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The net external force acting on the disk when its centre of mass is at displacement x with respect to its equilibrium position is A-kx

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Column I gives a list of possible set of parameters measured in some experiments The variations of the parameters in the form of graphs are shown in Column II. Match the set of parameters given in Column I with the graphs given in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 44 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II A Potential energy of a simple (d) pendulum y axis) as a function of displacement (x axis)

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An optical component and an object S placed along its optic axis are given in Column I. The distance between the object and the component can be varied. The properties of images are given in Column II. Match all the properties of images from Column II with the appropriate components given in Column I. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II

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Column I contains a list of processes involving expansion of an ideal gas.Match this with Column II describing the thermodynamic change during this process.Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 x 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column II A) An insulated container has two (p The temperature of the gas chambers separated by a valve. decreases Chamber I contains an ideal gas and the Chamber II has vacuum. The valve is opened. II ideal gas vacuum B) An ideal monoatomic gas expands (q The temperature of the gas to twice its original volume such increases or remains constant 2whereV is the volume of the gas C An ideal monoatomic gas expands rThe gas loses heat to twice its original volume such 43where V is its volume

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The correct stability order for the following species is (I) (II) (III) (IV) A II>IV>I>III BI>II>III>IV C II>I>IV>III) DI>III>II>IV

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Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride/HSO catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is OAC

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In the following reaction sequence, the correct structures of E,F and G are O I2 Ph OHHeat[E] F]+G] NaOH * implies 13C labelled carbon) O

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Both [NiCO] and [Ni(CN]2~are diamagnetic. The hybridisations of nickel in these complexes,respectively, are Asp,sp3 Bspdsp Cdsp,sp Ddspdsp2 0 0

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Electrolysis of dilute aqueous NaCl solution was carried out by passing 10 milli ampere current.The time required to liberate 0.01 mol of H gas at the cathode is 1 Faraday=96500C mol⁻¹ A9.6510sec B19.310sec

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Among the following, the surfactant that will form micelles in aqueous solution at the lowest molar concentration at ambient conditions is ACHCH15NCH3Br BCHCHOSONa

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Solubility product constants Kp of salts of types MX,MX and MX at temperature T are 4.010-8,3.21014and 2.7 10-15respectively.Solubilities (mol dm-) of the salts at temperature T are in the order AMX>MX>MX BMX>MX>MX

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STATEMENT-1:Aniline on reaction with NaNO/HCl at 0 C followed by coupling with -naphthol gives a dark blue coloured precipitate. and STATEMENT-2: The colour of the compound formed in the reaction of aniline with NaNO/HCl at 0 C followed by coupling with -naphthol is due to the extended conjugation. 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:[Fe(HO)NO]SO is paramagnetic. and STATEMENT-2: The Fe in [Fe(HO)NO]SO has three unpaired electrons. A STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is TrueSTATEMENT-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 C STATEMENT-1 is True,STATEMENT-2 is False D STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True O C Answer A.BCD

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STATEMENT-1The geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH)Cl] are optically inactive. and STATEMENT-2Both geometrical isomers of the complex [M(NH₃)Cl] possess axis of symmetry.

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STATEMENT-1: There is a natural asymmetry between converting work to heat and converting heat to work. and STATEMENT-2: No process is possible in which the sole result is the absorption of heat from a reservoir and its complete conversion into work.

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Match the compounds in Column I with their characteristic test(s)/reaction(s) given in Column II.Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 44 matrix given in the ORS. ColumnI Column II AHN-NHC1 (psodium fusion extract of the compound gives Prussian blue colour with FeSO NHI

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Match the conversions in Column I with the type(s) of reaction(s) given in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS Column I Column II APbSPbO p)roasting

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Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 4 matrix given in the ORS Column I Column II (A Orbital angular momentum of the (p)Principal quantum number electron in a hydrogen-like atomic orbital

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