JEE Advanced 2009 Paper 2

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Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2009
Session
Paper 2
Language
English
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53
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53 questions of JEE Advanced 2009 Paper 2

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For a first order reaction A-P, the temperature (T) dependent rate constant k was found to follow the equation logk=-2000 T pre-exponential factor A and the activation energy Ea, respectively, are A1.0 106s1and 9.2 kJ mol1 B6.0 s1 and 16.6 kJ mol1 (C 1.0 106 sand16.6 kJ mol1 1.0 106 s1and38.3 kJ mol1 Answer )

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In the following carbocation, H/CH that is most likely to migrate to the positively charged carbon is H3C CH₃ HO H CH₃ A CH at C-4 BH at C-4 CCHat C-2 DH at C-2 Answer 000

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The correct stability order of the following resonance structures is HC=N=N HC-N=N HC-NEN HC-N=N (I) (II) (III) (IV) AI>II>IV>III BI>III>II>IV)

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For the reduction of NO ion in an aqueous solution, E is +0.96 V.Values of E for some metal ions are given below V2+aq+2eV E=-1.19V Fe+aq+3eFe E=-0.04V Au+aq+3e-Au E=+1.40V Hg+aq+2e-Hg E=+0.86V The pair(s) of metals that is(are) oxidized by NO in aqueous solution is(are)
  1. V and Hg
  2. Hg and Fe
  3. Fe and Au
  4. Fe and V

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The correct statement(s) about the following sugars X and Y is(are) CHOH CHOH CHOH HHO HHOHC O OH HO OH H HO CHOH HO OH H OHH H HO OHH H HO X (A X is a reducing sugar and Y is a non-reducing sugar

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Match each of the reactions given in Column I with the corresponding product(s) given in Column II. Column I Column II A Cu + dil HNO₃ (d) NO

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Match each of the compounds given in Column I with the reaction(s) that they can undergo, given in Column II. Column I Column II Br

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In a constant volume calorimeter, 3.5 g of a gas with molecular weight 28 was burnt in excess oxygen at 298.0 K. The temperature of the calorimeter was found to increase from 298.0 K to 298.45 K due to the combustion process.Given that the heat capacity of the calorimeter is 2.5 kJ K~, the numerical value for the enthalpy of combustion of the gas in kJ mol1 is Answer 13.At 400 K, the root mean square rms speed of a gas X (molecular weight = 40) is equal to the most probable speed of gas Y at 60 K. The molecular weight of the gas Y is

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The dissociation constant of a substituted benzoic acid at 25C is 1.0 104 The pH of a 0.01 M solution of its sodium salt is Answer 15.The total number of a and B particles emitted in the nuclear reaction 92

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The total number of cyclic structural as well as stereo isomers possible for a compound with the molecular formula C,Ho is Answer PART II:MATHEMATICS SECTION-1 Single Correct Choice Type This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices

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A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2,-1,2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes.The line meets the plane 2x+y+2=9 at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ equals
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 2

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The normal at a point P on the ellipse x+4y=16 meets the x-axis at Q.If M is the mid point of the line segment PQ, then the locus of M intersects the latus rectums of the given ellipse at the points 3519

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The locus of the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines 1+px-py+p(1+p=0 1+qx-qy+q(1+q=0, and y =0,where p+q,is
  1. a hyperbola
  2. a parabola
  3. an ellipse
  4. a straight line

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An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x-2y2 =1 orthogonally.The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes,then

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The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y =4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at points T and N, respectively. The locus of the centroid of the triangle PTN is a parabola whose Avertex is 2a 0 Bdirectrix is x=0 3 2a

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Match the statements/expressions given in Column I with the values given in Column II. Column I Column II ARoot(s of the equation (d) 2sin0+sin20=2 6

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Match the statements/expressions given in Column I with the values given in Column II. Column I Column II

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Let (x, y,z) be points with integer coordinates satisfying the system of homogeneous equations: 3x-y-z=0 -3x+2=0 3x+2y+ z= 0. Then the number of such points for which x? + y2 + z? 100 is

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Let ABC and ABC'be two non-congruent triangles with sides AB =4, AC=AC'=22 and angle B =30.The absolute value of the difference between the areas of these triangles is

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Let p(x) be a polynomial of degree 4 having extremum at x =1,2 and lim 1+P(x =2. Then the value of p(2) is

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The centres of two circles C and C each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other.Let P be the mid point of the line segment joining the centres of Cand C and C be a circle touching circles Cand C externally.If a common tangent to C and C passing through P is also a common tangent to C and C, then the radius of the circle C is

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The smallest value of k, for which both the roots of the equation x2-8kx+16k2-k+1=0 are real, distinct and have values at least 4,is Answer If the function f(x) = x+ e2 and g(x) = f-1(x), then the value of g(1) is Answer PART II :PHYSICS SECTION-I Single Correct Choice Type This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices

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Question 39 (figure/table included)

The mass M shown in the figure oscillates in simple harmonic motion with amplitude A.The amplitude of the point P is k k2 00000000 M kA kA kA kA

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A piece of wire is bent in the shape of a parabola y = kx(y-axis vertical) with a bead of mass m on it. The bead can slide on the wire without friction. It stays at the lowest point of the parabola when the wire is at rest.The wire is now accelerated parallel to the x-axis with a constant acceleration a.The distance of the new equilibrium position of the bead, where the bead can stay at rest with respect to the wire, from the y-axis is

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Photoelectric effect experiments are performed using three different metal plates Pq and r having work functions p=2.0 eV9q=2.5 eV and =3.0 eV respectively.A light beam containing wavelengths of 550 nm,450 nm and 350 nm with equal intensities illuminates each of the plates. The correct I-V graph for the experiment isd [Take hc=1240eV nm] p

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Question 42 (figure/table included)

A uniform rod of length L and mass M is pivoted at the centre.Its two ends are attached to two springs of equal spring constants k. The springs are fixed to rigid supports as shown in the figure, and the rod is free to oscillate in the horizontal plane. The rod is gently pushed through a small angle 0 in one direction and released. The frequency of oscillation is 000000 000000

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Question 43 (figure/table included)

Two metallic rings A and B, identical in shape and size but having different resistivities PA and PB are kept on top of two identical solenoids as shown in the figure.When current I is switched on in both the solenoids in identical manner, the rings A and B jump to heights h and hB,respectively, with hA >hg.The possible relation(s) between their resistivities and their masses m and mg is(are)
  1. PA>PB and m=mB
  2. PA<PBand mA=mB
  3. PA>PB and mA>mB
  4. PA<PBand mA<mB

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A student performed the experiment to measure the speed of sound in air using resonance air-column method. Two resonances in the air-column were obtained by lowering the water level. The resonance with the shorter air-column is the first resonance and that with the longer air-column is the second resonance.Then, A) the intensity of the sound heard at the first resonance was more than that at the second resonance B) the prongs of the tuning fork were kept in a horizontal plane above the resonance tube

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Question 45 (figure/table included)

The figure shows the P-V plot of an ideal gas taken through a cycle ABCDA. The part ABC is a semi-circle and CDA is half of an ellipse. Then, 3 D B C 1 2 3V
  1. the process during the path A B is isothermal
  2. heat flows out of the gas during the path B-C-D
  3. work done during the path ABC is zero
  4. positive work is done by the gas in the cycle ABCDA

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Under the influence of the Coulomb field of charge +Q,a charge -q is moving around it in an elliptical orbit. Find out the correct statement(s).

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Question 47 (figure/table included)

A sphere is rolling without slipping on a fixed horizontal plane surface. In the figure A is the point of contact, B is the centre of the sphere and C is its topmost point. Then, B A

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Column II gives certain systems undergoing a process. Column I suggests changes in some of the parameters related to the system.Match the statements in Column I to the appropriate process(es) from Column II. Column I Column II A The energy of the system is (p System:A capacitorinitially increased uncharged Process: It is connected to a B Mechanical energy is provided battery to the system, which is converted into energy of random motion of (q) System: A gas in an adiabatic its parts container fitted with an adiabatic piston C Internal energy of the system is Process: The gas is compressed converted into its mechanical by pushing the piston energy (r) SystemA gas in a rigid

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Column I shows four situations of standard Young's double slit arrangement with the screen placed far away from the slits S and S.In each of these cases SP=SPoSP-SP=A/4 and SP-SP=A/3,whereis the wavelength of the light used. In the cases B, C and D, a transparent sheet of refractive index and thickness t is pasted on slit S.The thicknesses of the sheets are different in different cases. The phase difference between the light waves reaching a point P on the screen from the two slits is denoted by S(P) and the intensity by I(P).Match each situation given in Column I with the statement(s) in Column II valid for that situation. Column I Column II Sa (p) 8P=0

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A metal rod AB of length 10x has its one end A in ice at OC and the other end B in water at 100C. If a point P on the rod is maintained at 400C, then it is found that equal amounts of water and ice evaporate and melt per unit time. The latent heat of evaporation of water is 540 cal/g and latent heat of melting of ice is 80 cal/g.If the point P is at a distance of A x from the ice end A, find the value of . [Neglect any heat loss to the surrounding.]

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A cylindrical vessel of height 500 mm has an orifice (small hole) at its bottom. The orifice is initially closed and water is filled in it up to height H. Now the top is completely sealed with a cap and the orifice at the bottom is opened. Some water comes out from the orifice and the water level in the vessel becomes steady with height of water column being 200 mm. Find the fall in height (in mm) of water level due to opening of the orifice. [Take atmospheric pressure =1.010N/m, density of water = 1000 kg/m and g=10 m/s.Neglect any effect of surface tension.]

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Two soap bubbles A and B are kept in a closed chamber where the air is maintained at pressure 8 N/m. The radii of bubbles A and B are 2 cm and 4 cm, respectively. Surface tension of the soap-water used to make bubbles is 0.04 N/m.Find the ratio nB/nAwhere nA and ng are the number of moles of air in bubbles A and B, respectively. [Neglect the effect of gravity.]

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Three objects A, B and C are kept in a straight line on a frictionless horizontal surface.These have masses m, 2m and m, respectively.The object A moves towards B with a speed 9 m/s and makes an elastic collision with it. Thereafter, B makes completely inelastic collision with C. All motions occur on the same straight line Find the final speed (in m/s) of the object C. m 2m m A B C

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A steady current I goes through a wire loop PQR having shape of a right angle triangle with PQ=3xPR =4x and QR=5x.If the magnitude of the magnetic field HoI at P due to this loop is k find the value of k. 48x

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Question 55 (figure/table included)

A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses 0.36 kg and 0.72 kg.Taking g =10 m/s,find the work done (in joules by the string on the block of mass 0.36 kg during the first second after the system is released from rest.

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A solid sphere of radius R has a charge Q distributed in its volume with a charge density p =kr,where K and a are constants and r is the distance from its centre. R If the electric field at r times that at r = R, find the value of a

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A 20 cm long string, having a mass of 1.0 g, is fixed at both the ends. The tension in the string is 0.5 N. The string is set into vibrations using an external vibrator of frequency 100 Hz.Find the separation (in cm) between the successive nodes on the string.

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