Physics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. If unpolarized light passes through two polarizers at 90 degrees to each other, what is the intensity of the transmitted light?
A.
Same as incident light
B.
Half of the incident light
C.
Zero
D.
One quarter of the incident light
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Solution
When unpolarized light passes through two polarizers at 90 degrees, no light is transmitted, resulting in zero intensity.
Correct Answer: C — Zero
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Q. If unpolarized light passes through two polarizers, what is the maximum intensity of light transmitted?
A.
Zero
B.
Half of the original intensity
C.
Equal to the original intensity
D.
Dependent on the angle between the polarizers
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Solution
The maximum intensity transmitted through two polarizers is given by Malus's law, which states that I = I0 * cos²(θ), where θ is the angle between the polarizers.
Correct Answer: D — Dependent on the angle between the polarizers
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Q. If x^3 - 8 = 0, what is the value of x?
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x^3 = 8 => x = 2
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If x^3 = 8, then the value of x is?
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Solution
Taking the cube root of both sides, x = 8^(1/3) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If x^4 = 81, what is the value of x?
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Solution
Taking the fourth root, x = 81^(1/4) = 3.
Correct Answer: A — 3
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Q. If you add 12.11 and 0.3, how many decimal places should the answer have?
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The answer should have 1 decimal place, as 0.3 has the least decimal places.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. If you multiply 2.5 (2 significant figures) by 3.42 (3 significant figures), how many significant figures should the result have?
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The result should have 2 significant figures, as the least number of significant figures in the factors is 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If you multiply 2.5 (2 significant figures) by 3.42 (3 significant figures), how many significant figures should the answer have?
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Solution
The answer should have 2 significant figures, as the least number of significant figures in the factors is 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, if R1 = 10Ω, R2 = 15Ω, and R3 = 5Ω, what is the value of R4?
A.
7.5Ω
B.
10Ω
C.
15Ω
D.
20Ω
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Solution
Using the balance condition R1/R2 = R3/R4, we find R4 = (R2 * R3) / R1 = (15 * 5) / 10 = 7.5Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 7.5Ω
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Q. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, if R1 = 10Ω, R2 = 5Ω, and R3 = 15Ω, what is the value of R4?
A.
7.5Ω
B.
10Ω
C.
12.5Ω
D.
20Ω
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Solution
Using the balance condition R1/R2 = R3/R4, we find R4 = (R2 * R3) / R1 = (5 * 15) / 10 = 7.5Ω.
Correct Answer: C — 12.5Ω
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Q. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, the potential difference across the galvanometer is:
A.
Equal to the supply voltage.
B.
Zero.
C.
Equal to the resistance of the galvanometer.
D.
Equal to the potential difference across R1.
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Solution
In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, the potential difference across the galvanometer is zero.
Correct Answer: B — Zero.
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Q. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, what is the potential difference across the galvanometer?
A.
Equal to the supply voltage
B.
Zero
C.
Equal to the resistance
D.
Depends on the resistances
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Solution
In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, the potential difference across the galvanometer is zero.
Correct Answer: B — Zero
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Q. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, what is the relationship between the resistances R1, R2, R3, and R4?
A.
R1/R2 = R3/R4
B.
R1 + R2 = R3 + R4
C.
R1 * R4 = R2 * R3
D.
R1 - R2 = R3 - R4
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Solution
In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, the ratio of the resistances in one arm equals the ratio in the other arm, hence R1/R2 = R3/R4.
Correct Answer: A — R1/R2 = R3/R4
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Q. In a capacitor, if the plate area is increased while keeping the separation constant, what happens to the capacitance?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
Capacitance is directly proportional to the plate area A. Increasing A increases capacitance.
Correct Answer: A — It increases
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Q. In a capacitor, what does the dielectric constant represent?
A.
The ability to store charge
B.
The ability to resist electric field
C.
The ability to increase capacitance
D.
The ability to conduct electricity
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Solution
The dielectric constant represents the ability of a material to increase the capacitance of a capacitor compared to a vacuum.
Correct Answer: C — The ability to increase capacitance
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Q. In a capacitor, what is the relationship between charge (Q), capacitance (C), and voltage (V)?
A.
Q = C + V
B.
Q = C * V
C.
Q = V / C
D.
Q = C - V
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Solution
The relationship is given by Q = C * V, where Q is the charge, C is the capacitance, and V is the voltage.
Correct Answer: B — Q = C * V
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Q. In a capillary tube, how does the viscosity of a fluid affect the height to which it rises?
A.
Higher viscosity leads to higher rise
B.
Higher viscosity leads to lower rise
C.
Viscosity has no effect
D.
It depends on the tube diameter
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Solution
Higher viscosity results in a lower height of rise in a capillary tube due to greater resistance to flow.
Correct Answer: B — Higher viscosity leads to lower rise
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Q. In a Carnot engine, what does the efficiency depend on?
A.
The temperature of the hot reservoir
B.
The temperature of the cold reservoir
C.
Both temperatures
D.
None of the above
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Solution
The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on both the temperature of the hot reservoir and the cold reservoir.
Correct Answer: C — Both temperatures
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Q. In a Carnot engine, what is the efficiency dependent on?
A.
The work done
B.
The temperatures of the hot and cold reservoirs
C.
The type of working substance
D.
The volume of the gas
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Solution
The efficiency of a Carnot engine is dependent on the temperatures of the hot and cold reservoirs, given by η = 1 - (Tc/Th).
Correct Answer: B — The temperatures of the hot and cold reservoirs
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Q. In a Carnot engine, which of the following is true?
A.
It operates between two temperatures
B.
It is 100% efficient
C.
It can operate with any working substance
D.
It is a perpetual motion machine
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Solution
A Carnot engine operates between two temperatures, absorbing heat from a hot reservoir and rejecting heat to a cold reservoir.
Correct Answer: A — It operates between two temperatures
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors (3Ω and 6Ω) in series, what is the voltage drop across the 6Ω resistor?
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Solution
Voltage drop across R2 = (R2 / (R1 + R2)) * Vtotal = (6 / (3 + 6)) * 10 = 6.67V.
Correct Answer: C — 6V
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors in parallel (4Ω and 6Ω), what is the voltage across each resistor?
A.
10V for both
B.
5V for both
C.
10V for 4Ω and 6V for 6Ω
D.
10V for 6Ω and 4V for 4Ω
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Solution
In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each resistor is the same as the source voltage. Therefore, both resistors have 10V across them.
Correct Answer: A — 10V for both
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors in series (2Ω and 3Ω), what is the voltage drop across the 3Ω resistor?
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Solution
Using the voltage divider rule, V3 = (R3 / (R2 + R3)) * Vtotal = (3 / (2 + 3)) * 10 = 6V.
Correct Answer: B — 6V
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors in series (R1 = 2Ω, R2 = 3Ω), what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A.
2A
B.
1A
C.
0.5A
D.
3A
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Solution
Total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 = 2Ω + 3Ω = 5Ω. Current I = V / R_total = 10V / 5Ω = 2A.
Correct Answer: B — 1A
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors in series (R1 = 2Ω, R2 = 8Ω), what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A.
0.5A
B.
1A
C.
2A
D.
5A
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Solution
Total resistance R_total = R1 + R2 = 2Ω + 8Ω = 10Ω. Current I = V/R = 10V/10Ω = 1A.
Correct Answer: B — 1A
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors of 5 ohms each in series, what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A.
1 A
B.
2 A
C.
0.5 A
D.
5 A
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Solution
Total resistance R_total = 5 + 5 = 10 ohms. Current I = V/R_total = 10V / 10 ohms = 1 A.
Correct Answer: B — 2 A
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Q. In a circuit with a 10V battery and two resistors of 5Ω each in series, what is the voltage across the second resistor?
A.
5V
B.
10V
C.
2.5V
D.
0V
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Solution
In series, the voltage is divided equally: V2 = (R2 / (R1 + R2)) * Vtotal = (5 / (5 + 5)) * 10 = 5V.
Correct Answer: A — 5V
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Q. In a circuit with a 12 V battery and two resistors in series (4 ohms and 8 ohms), what is the voltage drop across the 8 ohm resistor?
A.
4 V
B.
8 V
C.
6 V
D.
12 V
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Solution
The total resistance is 4 + 8 = 12 ohms. The current I = V / R = 12 V / 12 ohms = 1 A. The voltage drop across the 8 ohm resistor is V = I * R = 1 A * 8 ohms = 8 V.
Correct Answer: B — 8 V
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Q. In a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors in parallel (4 ohms and 6 ohms), what is the total current supplied by the battery?
A.
3 A
B.
2 A
C.
1 A
D.
4 A
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12, so R_eq = 12/5 = 2.4 ohms. Then, using Ohm's law, I = V/R, we have I = 12V / 2.4 ohms = 5 A.
Correct Answer: A — 3 A
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Q. In a circuit with a 12V battery and two resistors in series (3 ohms and 6 ohms), what is the voltage drop across the 6 ohm resistor?
A.
8 V
B.
4 V
C.
6 V
D.
12 V
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Solution
The total resistance is 9 ohms. The current is I = V/R = 12V / 9 ohms = 4/3 A. The voltage drop across the 6 ohm resistor is V = I * R = (4/3 A) * 6 ohms = 8 V.
Correct Answer: A — 8 V
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