Physics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. In thin film interference, if the refractive index of the film is greater than that of the surrounding medium, what happens to the phase of the reflected wave?
A.
No phase change
B.
Phase change of π
C.
Phase change of 2π
D.
Phase change of λ
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Solution
When light reflects off a denser medium, it undergoes a phase change of π (180 degrees).
Correct Answer: B — Phase change of π
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Q. In thin film interference, what causes a phase change of π?
A.
Reflection from a denser medium
B.
Reflection from a rarer medium
C.
Transmission through a denser medium
D.
Transmission through a rarer medium
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Solution
A phase change of π occurs when a wave reflects off a denser medium.
Correct Answer: A — Reflection from a denser medium
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Q. In thin film interference, what happens to the colors observed when the thickness of the film increases?
A.
Colors become brighter
B.
Colors change
C.
Colors disappear
D.
Colors remain the same
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Solution
As the thickness of the film increases, the path difference changes, leading to a change in the observed colors due to interference.
Correct Answer: B — Colors change
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Q. In uniform circular motion, which of the following quantities remains constant?
A.
Speed
B.
Velocity
C.
Acceleration
D.
Centripetal force
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Solution
In uniform circular motion, the speed remains constant, but velocity and acceleration change direction.
Correct Answer: A — Speed
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Q. In uniform circular motion, which of the following statements is true?
A.
Velocity is constant
B.
Acceleration is zero
C.
Speed is constant
D.
Net force is zero
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In uniform circular motion, speed is constant but velocity changes due to direction change.
Correct Answer: C — Speed is constant
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Q. In which condition does a real gas behave most like an ideal gas?
A.
High pressure and low temperature
B.
Low pressure and high temperature
C.
High pressure and high temperature
D.
Low pressure and low temperature
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Solution
A real gas behaves most like an ideal gas under low pressure and high temperature conditions.
Correct Answer: B — Low pressure and high temperature
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Q. In which condition does the ideal gas law fail?
A.
High temperature and low pressure
B.
Low temperature and high pressure
C.
High volume
D.
Low volume
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Solution
The ideal gas law fails under low temperature and high pressure conditions, where gas particles are close together and intermolecular forces become significant.
Correct Answer: B — Low temperature and high pressure
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Q. In which direction does the magnetic field point due to a current flowing in a straight wire?
A.
Parallel to the wire
B.
Perpendicular to the wire
C.
Radially inward
D.
Radially outward
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Solution
The magnetic field lines around a straight wire are concentric circles, which are perpendicular to the wire.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular to the wire
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Q. In which direction does the magnetic field point in relation to the current in a straight conductor?
A.
Parallel to the current
B.
Perpendicular to the current
C.
Opposite to the current
D.
In the same direction as the current
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Solution
The magnetic field around a straight conductor is always perpendicular to the direction of the current.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular to the current
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Q. In which direction does the magnetic field point inside a bar magnet?
A.
From south to north
B.
From north to south
C.
In a circular path
D.
It has no direction
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Solution
The magnetic field inside a bar magnet points from the north pole to the south pole.
Correct Answer: B — From north to south
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Q. In which direction does the magnetic field point inside a current-carrying loop?
A.
Out of the plane
B.
Into the plane
C.
Clockwise
D.
Counterclockwise
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Solution
Using the right-hand rule, the magnetic field inside a current-carrying loop points into the plane of the loop.
Correct Answer: B — Into the plane
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Q. In which medium does sound travel fastest?
A.
Air
B.
Water
C.
Steel
D.
Vacuum
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Solution
Sound travels fastest in solids like steel due to closely packed molecules.
Correct Answer: C — Steel
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Q. In which mode of heat transfer does the temperature difference drive the flow of heat?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Convection is the mode of heat transfer where the temperature difference causes the fluid to move, transferring heat.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. In which mode of heat transfer does the transfer of energy occur through electromagnetic waves?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Radiation is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. In which of the following cases does a material exhibit plastic deformation?
A.
When the stress is below the yield point
B.
When the stress exceeds the yield point
C.
When the material is unloaded
D.
When the material is cooled
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Solution
Plastic deformation occurs when the stress exceeds the yield point.
Correct Answer: B — When the stress exceeds the yield point
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Q. In which of the following cases is the magnetic field zero?
A.
At the center of a current-carrying loop
B.
Inside a solenoid with no current
C.
Near a straight wire carrying current
D.
At the midpoint between two parallel wires carrying equal currents in opposite directions
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Solution
The magnetic field is zero at the midpoint between two parallel wires carrying equal currents in opposite directions.
Correct Answer: D — At the midpoint between two parallel wires carrying equal currents in opposite directions
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Q. In which of the following materials does heat transfer occur primarily through conduction?
A.
Metal
B.
Water
C.
Air
D.
Vacuum
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Solution
Heat transfer through conduction occurs primarily in solids, especially metals.
Correct Answer: A — Metal
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Q. In which of the following processes does heat transfer occur without any medium?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Radiation is the process of heat transfer that occurs without any medium.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. In which of the following processes does the internal energy of a system remain constant?
A.
Isothermal process
B.
Adiabatic process
C.
Isobaric process
D.
Isochoric process
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the internal energy of an ideal gas remains constant.
Correct Answer: A — Isothermal process
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Q. In which of the following processes does the temperature of a gas increase?
A.
Isothermal expansion
B.
Adiabatic compression
C.
Isobaric expansion
D.
Isochoric cooling
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Solution
In adiabatic compression, the temperature of a gas increases due to work done on it.
Correct Answer: B — Adiabatic compression
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Q. In which of the following processes does the temperature of a substance remain constant?
A.
Heating
B.
Cooling
C.
Phase change
D.
Compression
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Solution
During a phase change, the temperature of a substance remains constant despite heat being added or removed.
Correct Answer: C — Phase change
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Q. In which of the following processes does the temperature of the system remain constant?
A.
Isothermal process
B.
Adiabatic process
C.
Isobaric process
D.
Isochoric process
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant.
Correct Answer: A — Isothermal process
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does a material exhibit elastic behavior?
A.
When it returns to its original shape after removing the load
B.
When it permanently deforms
C.
When it breaks
D.
When it undergoes plastic deformation
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Solution
A material exhibits elastic behavior when it returns to its original shape after the load is removed.
Correct Answer: A — When it returns to its original shape after removing the load
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does a material exhibit plastic deformation?
A.
When the stress is below the yield point
B.
When the stress exceeds the yield point
C.
When the material is unloaded
D.
When the material is cooled
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Solution
Plastic deformation occurs when the stress exceeds the yield point of the material.
Correct Answer: B — When the stress exceeds the yield point
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does a satellite experience weightlessness?
A.
When it is stationary on the ground
B.
When it is in free fall
C.
When it is at rest in space
D.
When it is moving at constant speed
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Solution
A satellite experiences weightlessness when it is in free fall, as both the satellite and its occupants are accelerating towards the Earth at the same rate.
Correct Answer: B — When it is in free fall
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does conduction occur?
A.
Heating water in a pot
B.
Sun warming the Earth
C.
Wind blowing
D.
Ice melting in a drink
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Solution
Conduction occurs when heat is transferred through direct contact, such as heating water in a pot.
Correct Answer: A — Heating water in a pot
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does elastic deformation occur?
A.
A rubber band being stretched
B.
A metal rod being permanently bent
C.
A glass breaking
D.
A clay being molded
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Solution
Elastic deformation occurs when the rubber band is stretched and returns to its original shape.
Correct Answer: A — A rubber band being stretched
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does light become polarized by reflection?
A.
When it passes through a prism
B.
When it reflects off a smooth surface at a specific angle
C.
When it travels through a foggy medium
D.
When it is diffracted through a narrow slit
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Solution
Light becomes polarized by reflection when it reflects off a smooth surface at Brewster's angle.
Correct Answer: B — When it reflects off a smooth surface at a specific angle
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does light become polarized?
A.
When it passes through a prism
B.
When it reflects off a non-metallic surface
C.
When it travels through a vacuum
D.
When it diffracts through a slit
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Solution
Light becomes polarized when it reflects off a non-metallic surface, as the reflected light tends to align in a particular direction.
Correct Answer: B — When it reflects off a non-metallic surface
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Q. In which of the following scenarios does viscosity increase?
A.
Heating a fluid
B.
Cooling a fluid
C.
Adding a solvent
D.
Increasing pressure
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Solution
Viscosity generally increases when a fluid is cooled.
Correct Answer: B — Cooling a fluid
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