Physics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. If two objects are moving in opposite directions with speeds of 20 m/s and 30 m/s, what is their relative velocity?
A.
10 m/s
B.
50 m/s
C.
20 m/s
D.
30 m/s
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Solution
Relative velocity = Speed of object 1 + Speed of object 2 = 20 m/s + 30 m/s = 50 m/s.
Correct Answer: B — 50 m/s
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Q. If two objects are moving in opposite directions with speeds of 40 m/s and 60 m/s, what is their relative speed?
A.
20 m/s
B.
40 m/s
C.
60 m/s
D.
100 m/s
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Solution
Relative speed = Speed of object 1 + Speed of object 2 = 40 m/s + 60 m/s = 100 m/s.
Correct Answer: D — 100 m/s
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Q. If two objects are moving towards each other with speeds of 40 m/s and 60 m/s, how long will it take for them to collide if they are 200 m apart?
A.
1 s
B.
2 s
C.
3 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
Relative speed = 40 m/s + 60 m/s = 100 m/s. Time = Distance / Relative speed = 200 m / 100 m/s = 2 s.
Correct Answer: B — 2 s
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Q. If two objects are placed at a distance of 1 m apart, what is the gravitational force between them if both have a mass of 1 kg?
A.
6.67 x 10^-11 N
B.
9.8 x 10^-11 N
C.
1.67 x 10^-11 N
D.
0 N
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Solution
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2 = (6.67 x 10^-11) * (1 * 1) / (1^2) = 6.67 x 10^-11 N.
Correct Answer: A — 6.67 x 10^-11 N
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Q. If two objects are placed in space, how does the gravitational force between them change if the distance is halved?
A.
It becomes half
B.
It becomes double
C.
It becomes four times stronger
D.
It remains the same
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Solution
If the distance is halved, the gravitational force increases by a factor of four, as it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
Correct Answer: C — It becomes four times stronger
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Q. If two objects of masses 3 kg and 5 kg collide elastically, what is the final velocity of the 3 kg object if it was initially at rest and the 5 kg object was moving at 10 m/s?
A.
0 m/s
B.
3 m/s
C.
5 m/s
D.
10 m/s
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Solution
Using conservation of momentum and kinetic energy, the final velocity of the 3 kg object can be calculated to be 3 m/s.
Correct Answer: B — 3 m/s
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Q. If two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction, what is the interaction between the magnetic fields they produce?
A.
They repel each other
B.
They attract each other
C.
No interaction
D.
They cancel each other out
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Solution
Two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction will attract each other due to the magnetic fields they produce.
Correct Answer: B — They attract each other
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Q. If two parallel wires carry currents in the same direction, what is the nature of the force between them?
A.
Attractive
B.
Repulsive
C.
No force
D.
Depends on the distance
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Solution
Two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction experience an attractive force between them.
Correct Answer: A — Attractive
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Q. If two point charges are brought closer together, what happens to the electric potential energy of the system?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
The electric potential energy increases as the charges are brought closer together if they are of the same sign.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. If two polarizers are oriented at 90 degrees to each other, what will be the intensity of light passing through them?
A.
Maximum intensity
B.
Half of the original intensity
C.
Zero intensity
D.
The same as the first polarizer
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Solution
When two polarizers are oriented at 90 degrees to each other, no light can pass through, resulting in zero intensity.
Correct Answer: C — Zero intensity
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Q. If two polarizers are placed at 90 degrees to each other, what will be the intensity of light passing through them?
A.
Equal to the intensity of the first polarizer
B.
Half of the intensity of the first polarizer
C.
Zero
D.
Equal to the intensity of the second polarizer
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Solution
When two polarizers are oriented at 90 degrees to each other, no light passes through, resulting in zero intensity.
Correct Answer: C — Zero
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Q. If two polarizers are placed in series with their axes at 90 degrees to each other, what will be the intensity of light passing through?
A.
It will be maximum
B.
It will be minimum
C.
It will be half of the original intensity
D.
It will be one-fourth of the original intensity
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Solution
When two polarizers are at 90 degrees to each other, no light passes through, resulting in minimum intensity.
Correct Answer: B — It will be minimum
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Q. If two resistors of 4 ohms and 6 ohms are connected in parallel, what is the current through the 4 ohm resistor when a 12V battery is connected?
A.
3 A
B.
2 A
C.
1 A
D.
4 A
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, I = V/R, for the 4 ohm resistor, I = 12V / 4 ohms = 3 A.
Correct Answer: A — 3 A
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Q. If two resistors of 4 ohms and 6 ohms are connected in series, what is the voltage drop across the 4 ohm resistor when a current of 2 A flows through the circuit?
A.
8 V
B.
4 V
C.
2 V
D.
6 V
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, V = I * R, the voltage drop across the 4 ohm resistor is V = 2 A * 4 ohms = 8 V.
Correct Answer: A — 8 V
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Q. If two resistors of resistivity 5 x 10^-6 Ω·m are connected in series, what is the total resistivity?
A.
5 x 10^-6 Ω·m
B.
10 x 10^-6 Ω·m
C.
2.5 x 10^-6 Ω·m
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Resistivity is a property of the material, not the configuration; it remains 5 x 10^-6 Ω·m.
Correct Answer: A — 5 x 10^-6 Ω·m
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Q. If two resistors of resistivity 5 Ω·m and 10 Ω·m are connected in series, what is the total resistance?
A.
15 Ω
B.
5 Ω
C.
10 Ω
D.
20 Ω
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Solution
Total resistance in series is the sum: R_total = R1 + R2 = 5 + 10 = 15 Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 15 Ω
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Q. If two resistors of resistivity ρ are connected in series, what is the total resistivity of the combination?
A.
ρ
B.
2ρ
C.
ρ/2
D.
Depends on the configuration
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Solution
Resistivity is a property of the material and does not change with series or parallel connections.
Correct Answer: A — ρ
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Q. If two rigid bodies have the same mass and shape but one is rotating faster than the other, how does their moment of inertia compare?
A.
The same
B.
The faster one has a larger moment of inertia
C.
The slower one has a larger moment of inertia
D.
Cannot be determined
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Solution
The moment of inertia depends only on the mass distribution and shape, not on the angular velocity.
Correct Answer: A — The same
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Q. If two sound waves of the same frequency interfere constructively, what happens to the resultant amplitude?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains the same
C.
It doubles
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
In constructive interference, the amplitudes of the waves add up, resulting in a doubled amplitude.
Correct Answer: C — It doubles
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Q. If two waves have a phase difference of π radians, what type of interference occurs?
A.
Constructive interference
B.
Destructive interference
C.
No interference
D.
Complete interference
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Solution
A phase difference of π radians results in destructive interference.
Correct Answer: B — Destructive interference
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Q. If two waves interfere constructively, what is the condition for the path difference?
A.
(n + 1/2)λ
B.
nλ
C.
(n - 1/2)λ
D.
n/2 λ
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Solution
Constructive interference occurs when the path difference is nλ, where n is an integer.
Correct Answer: B — nλ
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Q. If two waves of equal amplitude interfere destructively, what is the phase difference between them?
A.
0 rad
B.
π/2 rad
C.
π rad
D.
3π/2 rad
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Solution
Destructive interference occurs when the phase difference is π rad.
Correct Answer: C — π rad
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Q. If two waves of equal amplitude interfere destructively, what is the resultant amplitude?
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Solution
For destructive interference, the resultant amplitude is zero when two equal amplitudes cancel each other out.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If two waves of equal amplitude interfere, what is the maximum intensity observed?
A.
A^2
B.
2A^2
C.
4A^2
D.
A
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Solution
Maximum intensity (I_max) = 4A^2 for two waves of equal amplitude A.
Correct Answer: B — 2A^2
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Q. If two waves of the same frequency interfere constructively, what is the result?
A.
A wave of lower amplitude
B.
A wave of higher amplitude
C.
No wave
D.
A standing wave
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Solution
Constructive interference results in a wave of higher amplitude.
Correct Answer: B — A wave of higher amplitude
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Q. If two waves traveling in opposite directions interfere constructively, what is the result?
A.
A smaller amplitude wave
B.
A larger amplitude wave
C.
No wave
D.
A standing wave
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Solution
Constructive interference occurs when two waves meet in phase, resulting in a wave with a larger amplitude.
Correct Answer: B — A larger amplitude wave
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Q. If two wires of the same material are connected in series, how does their combined resistance compare to the individual resistances?
A.
Less than both
B.
Equal to the sum
C.
Greater than both
D.
Depends on length
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Solution
In series, the total resistance is the sum of individual resistances.
Correct Answer: B — Equal to the sum
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Q. If unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, what fraction of the light intensity is transmitted?
A.
0%
B.
25%
C.
50%
D.
100%
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Solution
When unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, 50% of the light intensity is transmitted.
Correct Answer: C — 50%
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Q. If unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, what is the intensity of the transmitted light?
A.
Zero
B.
Half of the original intensity
C.
Equal to the original intensity
D.
Twice the original intensity
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Solution
According to Malus's law, the intensity of transmitted light is half of the original intensity when unpolarized light passes through a polarizer.
Correct Answer: B — Half of the original intensity
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Q. If unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, what percentage of the light intensity will emerge?
A.
0%
B.
25%
C.
50%
D.
100%
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Solution
When unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, 50% of the light intensity will emerge, according to Malus's law.
Correct Answer: C — 50%
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