28-04-2026

28042026JEEADV05PAPER2 JA

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) An open pipe of sufficient length is dipping in water with a constant speed V vertically. If initially,
l is length of tube above water then the rate at which fundamental frequency of pipe changes at
initial instant is (C is the speed of sound in air, v = particle velocity of medium at that instant) :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) A positive charge particle having charge q and mass m has velocity in the magnetic

field at the origin. Its speed as the function of y is :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) None of the above

3) A symmetric star shaped conducting wire loop is carrying a steady state current I as shown in the
figure. The distance between the diametrically opposite vertices of the star is 4a. The magnitude of
the magnetic field at the center of the loop is :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) In a YDSE light of two different wavelengths (λ1 & λ2) are incident normal to the plane of slits.
The nth maxima of λ1 coincides with the mth maxima of λ2 exactly in front of one of the slits.

Given D = 1.5 m; d = 3 mm
4500 Å < λ1 , λ2 < 7000 Å
then n, m and λ1 are

(A) 3, 4, 4000 Å
(B) 5, 6, 6000 Å
(C) 2, 3, 5000 Å
(D) 4, 5, 3000 Å

SECTION-I(ii)

1) In a circular region centered at O and having radius R, magnetic field increases at a constant rate
a0 T/sec. A wire frame OPQ having resistance per unit length λ Ω/m is placed as shown in the figure.

Choose the CORRECT option(s).

(A) VP = V0 for any θ as there is no induced emf across OP.

(B)
VO – VQ = for θ = 45°

(C)
VO – VQ = for θ = 45°

(D)
VP – VQ = for θ = 45°

2) Two square plates of sides ℓ are placed parallel to each other with separation d as suggested in
figure. You may assume d is much less than ℓ. The plates carry uniformly distributed static charges
+Q0 and –Q0. A block of metal has width ℓ, length ℓ, and thickness slightly less than d. It is inserted
at distance x into the space between the plates. The charges on the plates remain uniformly
distributed as the block slides in. In a static situation, a metal prevents an electric field from
penetrating inside it. The metal can be thought of as a perfect dielectric, with κ → ∞.

(A)
The stored energy as a function of x is given by

(B)
The magnitude of the force that acts on the metallic block is given by to the right.
The area of the advancing front face of the block is essentially equal to ℓd, the stress (force per
(C)
unit area) on it is
The energy density in the electric field between the charged plates in terms of Q0, ℓ, d, and
(D)
0
∈ is

3) In the given figure a ball of mass m is connected to an elastic spring of force constant K = mg/L
through an inextensible string as shown. Now the ball is released from rest.

The maximum velocity of mass m during fall is

(A)
 The maximum velocity of mass m during fall is
(B)

(C) The maximum potential energy stored in the spring during the fall is mgL [2 + ]
(D) The maximum potential energy stored in the spring during the fall is mgL [3 + ]

4) Figure shows two beads, each of mass M, constrained to move along two fixed rods, placed
horizontally, making an angle 60° with each other. The spring constant is k. Now beads are
disturbed slightly and symmetrically so that spring maintains equal angle with the two rods. (ignore

gravity and friction any where).

Time spend under compressed state of spring is less than time spent under elongated state of
(A)
spring.
Time spend under compresses state of spring is same as time spent under elongated state of
(B)
spring.
Angular frequency of motion =
(C)

(D)
Angular frequency of motion =

SECTION-III

1) A Zener of power rating 1W is to be used as a voltage regulator. If Zener has a breakdown of 5V

and it has to regulate voltage which fluctuated between 3 V and 7 V, the value of R for safe

operation is 10x. Find x.

2) During Searle’s experiment, zero of the Vernier scale lies between 3.20 × 10–2 m and 3.25 × 10–2
m of the main scale. the 20th division of the Vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale
divisions. When an additional load of 2 Kg is applied to the wire, the zero of the Vernier scale still
lies between 3.20 × 10–2 m and 3.25 × 10–2 m of the main scale but now the 45th division of Vernier
scale coincides with one of the main scale divisions. the length of the thin metallic wire is 2 m and its
cross-sectional area is 8 ×10–7 m2. the least count of the Vernier scale is 1.0 × 10–5m. the maximum
percentage error in the Young’s modulus of the wire is–

3) A pendulum consists of a ball of mass 1 kg attached to the end of a rigid bar of length 3 m which
is pivoted at the center. At the other end of the bar is a container (“catch”). A second ball of mass
 is thrown into the catch at a velocity 6 m/s where it sticks. For this problem, ignore the mass of
the pendulum bar and catch, and treat the balls as if they were point masses (i.e., neglect their
individual moments of inertia). Find the total mechanical energy (in J) lost when the incoming ball

stuck in the catch.

4) A particle is thrown horizontally with speed 10 m/s along the rim of a smooth fixed cylinder of
height 20m. Taking g = 10 m/s2, the time taken by the particle to reach the bottom assuming it to be

always in contact with the cylinder is (in sec).

5) Two blocks of mass 1 kg and 0.5 kg moving in opposite direction with velocity of 0.5 m/s and 1

m/s respectively, collide. Coefficient of restitution is e = . After collision, the loss in energy is
distributed equally between both the blocks. The specific heat capacity of 1 kg block is 1000 J/kg°C
and the change in its temperature (in 10–3 °C) is ΔT. Find 64 ΔT.

6) A particle of mass m is moving in circular motion of radius r with constant speed v in influence of
two fixed particles of mass M. Plane of circular motion is ⊥ to line joining fixed particles as shown.

Speed of particle is given as find value of n (a = r ).

7) A ray of light travelling in air is incident at grazing angle on a slab of 3m thickness with variable
refractive index, n (y) = [k y3/2 + 1]1/2 where k = 1 m–3/2 and follows path as shown. The total deviation
produced by the slab when the ray is at A (y = 1m) is (a + 1) × (2a + 1), in degrees then find the
value of a.

8) A hemispherical vessel has a small orifice at its bottom. It is filled up to the top with a liquid. Find
the time taken (in sec) for emptying the vessel through the orifice at the bottom. R is the radius of
the bowl and orifice has radius of 7/3 mm. Take R = 20 cm. Assume that the surface of the water

always has a much smaller velocity than that of the water coming from the orifice. Fill (in sec)

round off to nearest integer.

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) Metal (M)
Metal 'M' is

(A) Ag
(B) Au
(C) Fe
(D) Al

2)
Which of the following is correct for the above process?
(A) "D" is Alumina
(B) Gas "B" reacts with dil H2SO4
"C" can react with coke at high temperature to form a very hard substance used for cutting
(C)
tools
(D) Dipole moment of H2O is less than "E"

3) Which of the following element has maximum value of Zeff. effective nuclear charge for 4s electron
?

(A) Sc
(B) Mn
(C) Cu
(D) Fe

4) In which of the following set all compounds does not exist?

(A) PCl5, NF3, NH3

(B) PF5, PH3, SiH4
(C) H2O, OF2, OF4
(D) XeF5, NF5, PCl4

SECTION-I(ii)

1) Identify the anomers.

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

2) Which of the following is/are antipyretic ?

(A) Asprin
(B) Paracetamol
(C) Barbituric acid
(D) Phenacetin

3) Which of the following is/are correct ?

(A)
(reactivity towards catalytic hydrogenation)

(B)

(reactivity towards electrophilic substitution)

(C) C6H6 > C6D6 > C6T6 (reactivity towards nitration)
(D) C6H6 > C6D6 > C6T6 (reactivity towards sulphonation)

4) What is the end product of the following reaction sequence ?

(A)

(B) RCH2CHO

(C)

(D) R2C = CR2

SECTION-III

1) calculate DH (in atm-litre) for a real gas undergoing a change from (10L, 20 atm) to (50L, 40

atm). Given : , Fill your answer as sum of digits (excluding

decimal places) till you get the single digit answer.
2) For an elementry reaction : where initially only 2 moles of A are present. The
total number of moles of A, B and C at the end of 75% completion of reaction are 'x', then value of 2x
is ?

3) For the balanced redox reaction

aNO3– + b Cu2O + cH+ → dNO + e Cu2+
where a, b, c, d & e are stoichiometric coefficients if c is 14 then the value of 'e' is -

4) One mole of ideal monoatomic gas is heated according to path AB and AC. If temperature of state

B and C are equal then calculate

5) What is the freezing point of a solution containing 30.4 g of camphor (C10H16O) dissolved in 100
cm3 of benzene? Density of benzene is 0.8 g cm-3. The freezing point and the
cryoscopic constant (Kf) of pure benzene are 5.0oC and 4.0oC kg mol-1 respectively.

6) Rate of diffusion of a gaseous mixture of C2H4 and CO2 containing C2H4 and CO2 in 3 : 1 mole ratio
is X times of rate of diffusion O2 gas. Calculate X.

7) Air is trapped in a horizontal uniform glass tube by 40 cm mercury column as shown below.

Patm = 76 cm If the tube is held vertical keeping the open end up

and at constant temperature, length of air column shrink to 19 cm. Length in cm by which mercury
column shifts down is-

8) Find the value of 10–2 × log K for the reaction 2H+(aq.) + Y2(g) H2(g) + 2Y+(aq.) at 25°C.

Given : V;

PART-C-MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I(i)

1) If Cr stands for nCr then the coefficient of in the expansion of is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) The function f(x) satisfies Then

(A) 0

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) Let y = ƒ(x) be an invertible function such that x intercept of tangent at any point P(x,y) on y = ƒ(x)
is equal to the square of abscissa of the point of tangency if

ƒ(2) = 1, then equals

(A) –1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5

4) The value of k for which the equation ln(k ln x) = ln x has a unique solution, is

(A) e

(B)

(C)

(D) 2e
 SECTION-I(ii)

1) Let is function defined by f(x) = sinπx (|x – 1| |x – 2| | x + 1| |x – 3|) then which of the
following is/are correct ?

(A) y = f(x) is continuous but not differentiable

(B) y = f(x) is differentiable
(C) atleast f ¢(x) = 0 has 4 distinct real roots
(D) y = f(x) is onto function

2) Consider a parabola P : x2 = 4ky and a circle C : x2 + y2 – 2αx + 6y + 9 = 0 (where α > 0). The line
of shortest distance between them cuts the parabola P at the end point of latus rectum in first
quadrant, then which of the following is/are TRUE?

(A) If k = 1, then α = 6
(B) If k = 1 and α = –6
(C) If k = 2 and α = 12

(D)
If α = 20, then

3) In a triangle ABC with fixed base BC, the vertex A moves such that cosB + cosC = . If a, b
and c denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles A, B and C respectively,
then

(A) b + c = 4a
(B) b + c = 2a
(C) locus of point A is an ellipse
(D) locus of point A is a pair of straight lines

4) Two identical tetrahedral dice with faces 1, 2, 3 and 4 shows even number with probability and

, respectively. If ai and bi are the integer generated by respective dice in ith throws, and the
probability that a1b1 + a2b2 + ..... + akbk is even is Pk. Then :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) 3P7 = 1 + P6

SECTION-III

1) Let a curve y = y(x) pass through the point (3, 3) and the area of the region under this curve,
above the x-axis and between the abscissae 3 and x(>3) be . If this curve also passes through

the point in the first quadrant, then α is equal to _______

2) If x = cos(tan–1((secθ + 1) cotθ)), y = sin(cot–1((secθ – 1) cotθ)) where , then

is equal to

3) If , then equals to :

4) Let there be three independent events E1, E2 and E3. The probability that only E1 occurs is α, only
E2 occurs is β and only E3 occurs is γ. Let 'p' denote the probability of none of events occurs that
satisfies the equations (α – 2β) p = αβ and (β – 3γ)p = 2βγ. All the given probabilities are assumed to
lie in the interval (0, 1).

Then, is equal to ___.

5) Let f(x) = sec (cosec–1x), then is equal to :

6) Let be matrix and be a matrix where for If the

determinant of P is 2, and the determinant of the marix Q is M then 10th place digit of M equal to

7) Let , and be three non-coplanar unit vectors such that the angle between every pair of them

is . If × + × = p + q + r , where p, q and r are scalars, then the value

of is

8)

Let θ be the angle between the planes and . Let L be

the line that meets P2 at the point (4, –2, 5) and makes an angle θ with the normal of P2. If α is the
angle between L and P2 then (tan2θ)(cot2α) is equal to ________.
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 1 2 3 4
A. B C B B

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 5 6 7 8
A. B,D A,C,D A,C B,C

SECTION-III

Q. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
A. 1 4 6 2 9 4 4 7

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 17 18 19 20
A. A C D D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 21 22 23 24
A. D A,B,D B,D A

SECTION-III

Q. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
A. 4 7 6 8 5 1 1 1

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 33 34 35 36
A. D C D A

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 37 38 39 40
A. B,C,D A,D B,C A,C,D
 SECTION-III

Q. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. 6 1 8 6 2 9 4 9
 SOLUTIONS

PART-A-PHYSICS

1) At time t
l' = (l – vt) = λ/4

0
∴ Fundamental frequency f =

0
f =

2)

Along y

Net speed =

3)

4) ; n = 1, 2, 3, 4.....

; m = 1, 2, 3, 4......

from central fringe.

5)

Induced emf in the loops,

Induced current in the loop, I =

VO – VQ = Iλ2Rcosθ =
At θ = 45°,

VO – VQ =

VP – VQ = ε – IλR =

=
For θ = 45°

6)

U= C value

= (ℓ – x) ℓd

(ℓ – x)d

F= = =

Hence

Energy density =

7)

Using energy conservation between initial moment and equilibrium moment when T = mg.

V=
If ball falls a maximum distance of L + x.

mg(L + x) =
x = L(1 + )
∴ PEmax = mgL(2 + )

8)
When bead moves x, elongations in spring is 2 (x/2) = x.
Restoring force = kx cos 60

9) Question Explanation: The question asks to find x for safe resistor value.
Concept: Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator.
Solution:
Supply voltage may be 7V and zener breakdown at 5V.
So, voltage drop across resistance R = 7 – 5 = 2V.
Now power rating of zener = 1W
So, current through zener must not excced

Final Answer: 1

10) Δℓ = ℓ = 25 × 1 × 10–5

also Y =

11)

Since τnet about hinge = 0

Let M = 2m, then
∴ By angular momentum conservation
mvd = (md2 + 2 md2)ω

∴ Final K.E. = (3md2). ω2 =

[Link] =

∴ ΔK.E. =

12)

13)
ΔE = × (1 – (–0.5))2 ×

= × 1.52 × 1.5 × = J

1 × 1000 × ΔT =
ΔT = × 10–3°C

14) Solution:
The net gravitational force on mass 'm' from the two fixed masses 'M' provides the required
centripetal force for its circular motion. By resolving the gravitational forces into components,
we can find the net force towards the center of the circle and equate it to the centripetal force
expression.
The distance (d) from the orbiting mass ' m ' to each fixed mass ' M' is .

Given , so .
The net force towards the center is the sum of the horizontal components of the two

gravitational forces:

Here,

This net force provides the centripetal force:

Comparing this with the given expression , we find that n = 4.

Final Answer: Correct answer is 4.

15)

at y = 1 n =
using n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2
1. sin90° = sin θ2
sin θ2 = ; θ2 = 45° ;
Deviation = 90 – 45° = 45°.

16) Let the radius of the hemispherical vessel be R and the area of
orifice opening at S = a. Consider an elemental volume of thickness dh at height h from the
bottom of the vessel. Now the radius x2 = R2 – (R – h)2 = 2Rh – h2 The differential equation for
 rate of flow and time is

Integrating,
where h1 = height up to brim, h2 = height up to orifice

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

17)

18) Concept - Information based

Solution -

A. This is Al(OH)3 not oxide / Alumina

B. B is CO which can not react with any dilute acid

C. C is Si ; Si + C SiC carborundum cutting tool.

D. D is NH3 less polar than H2O

Final Answer - 3

19)

Correct answer is : Fe

20)

XeF5, NF5, PCl4

21) The compounds of this pair are the diastereomers which have different configuration only
at C-1 and are thus anomers.

22)
Correct Option : ABD

23) Reactivity towards catalytic hydrogenation decreases with increase in steric crowding.

24)

A⇒

B⇒

25) ΔH = 10 × 20 + 5 × 40 = 400

26)

x + y = 0.75 × 2 = 1.5
nT = nA + nB + nC = a – x – y + 2x + 2y
=a+x+y
= 2 + 1.5 = 3.5 = x
then 2x = 3.5 × 2 = 7.0

27)
3e– + N+5 → N2+ .....(1)

.....(2)
(1) × (2) + (2) × (3)
2N+5 + 3Cu2+1 2N2+ + 6Cu2+
14H+ + 2NO3– + 3Cu2O → 2NO + 6Cu2+ + 7H2O
28) n = 1 mole
AC process P ∝ V
PV–1 = K

Cm = Cv + = 2R
AB process P = constant

Cm = Cp =

29) Mole of camphor = (30.4 g)(1 mol/152 g) = 0.2 mol

Mass of benzene = (100 cm3)(0.8 g cm-3) = 0.08 kg
molality of camphor in solution = 0.2 mol camphor/0.08 kg benzene = 2.5 mol kg-1
ΔTf = Kf m = (4.0oC kg mol-1)(2.5 mol kg-1) = 10.0 oC
Since pure benzene freezes at 5.0oC, the solution will freeze at –5.0oC.

30)

Question Explanation: Compare diffusion rate of a mixture to a reference gas.

Concept: Graham's Law for Gas Mixtures.
Solution: Calculate the average molar mass of the mixture to find its relative diffusion rate.

Final Answer: 1

31) P1V1 = P2V2

P1Ah1 = P2Ah2 {Here A is base area of tube}
P1h1 = P2h2
76 × h1 = 116 × 19
h1 = 29
⇒ So mercury column shifts down by 10 cm

0
32) Ecell = 0 + 2.955 = 2.955
 0
E =
0.0591 log K = 5.91
logK = 100
10–2 × log K = 1

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

33)

is coefficient of
i.e.

34)

Let

35)
 Question Explanation:
Finding by solving a differential equation of a tangent.

Concept:
Application of Derivatives and Differential Equations.

Solution:
tangent at any point P(x,y) on y = ƒ(x) is
Y – y = m (X – x)
For x - intercept, Put Y = 0

X=
By question

ℓn|x| – ℓn|x – 1| = ℓn|y| + c

for x = 2 ; y = 1 ⇒ c = ℓn2

Let .

Therefore, .

Final Answer: Option(4)

36) ln (k ln x) = lnx ⇒ ln x = ........(1)

The line y = becomes tangent to the curve y = lnx at x = e for k = e.

So, the solution of the equation (1) is
x = k at k = e.

37)
at x = –1, 1, 2, 3, the function is differentiable and
38)

X2 = 4ky ⇒ 2x = 4k
∴ Slope of normal at (2k, k) = –1
∴ Equation of normal y – k = –1(x – 2k)  x + y = 3k
If k = 1, equation of normal x + y = 3
∴ Shortest distance lies along the common normal
⇒ It passes through (α, –3) ; α – 3 = 3 ⇒ α = 6
⇒ If k = 2, x + y = 6 passes through (α, –3) ∴ α = 9
⇒ If α = 20 ∴ x + y = 3k passes through (20, –3)

39)

⇒ b + c = 2a (constant).

40)
⇒ 3Pk = 1 + Pk–1

; ; ; ;

41)

Question Explanation: Solve the integral functional equation using differentiation (Leibniz
Rule) to obtain a separable differential equation.

Concept: Functional Differential Equation.

Solution:
Put

Put (3, 3), C = –2

Final Answer: 6

42) Question Explanation: Summing squares of tangents of specific rational multiples of π.

Concept: Roots of Trigonometric Polynomials.
Solution: Set , split it as , and apply the tangent function. Expand using
multiple-angle formulas to create a cubic polynomial in terms of whose roots are the
required values, then use Vieta's formulas.
Calculation:

Let .

Let . Cross multiplying: .

Rearranging yields the cubic equation: .

Rearranging yields the cubic equation: .
The roots of this equation are .
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of roots is the negative coefficient of .
Sum = 21 = n

so =7

Final Answer: 7

43) put x2 = t
 =

∴ =8

44)

Question Explanation: Finding the ratio of probabilities using algebraic relations.

Concept: Multiplication theorem for Independent Events.

Solution:
Let P(E1) = P1 ; P(E2) = P2 ; P(E3) = P3
Given that, (α – 2β) P = αβ
⇒ (P1 (1 – P2) (1 – P3) – 2 (1 – P1) P2 (1 – P3) )P = P1P2 (1 – P1) (1 – P2) (1 – P3)2
⇒ (P1 (1 – P2) – 2(1 – P1) P2) = P1P2
⇒ (P1 – P1P2 – 2P2 + 2P1P2) = P1P2
⇒ P1 = 2P2 ......(1)
and similarly, (β – 3γ)P = 2Bγ
P2 = 3P3 ......(2)

So, P1 = 6P3 ⇒

Final Answer: 6

45) Answer (2.00)

46)

47)

Question Explanation:
Solving for scalar coefficient in a vector equation using dot products with unit vectors
Concept:
Linear Combinations & Dot Product
Solution:
Take the dot product of the given equation with vectors , and to form a system of
equations. Use the given angles to find relations between the scalars p, q, and r
Calculation:
Here . = . = . = cos .
Given × + × = p + q + r
• Dot product with .
⇒ . ( × ) + . ( × ) = p( . ) + q( . ) +r( . )

⇒0= ...............(i)
Similarly Dot with :

..............(ii)
• Dot with :

..............(iii)

• From (ii) and (iii) :

From (i) q = –r

Required value =

Final answer: 4

48) Question Explanation: Find value of given expression.

Concept: Angle between two planes and angle between a line and plane.

Solution: Given planes and

Normal vectors are and .
θ is the angle between P1 and P2 (angle between and ).

So, θ = 60°
Line L makes angle θ with normal . Let α be the angle between L and P2.
We know α + (angle between L and ) = 90°
So, α + θ = 90°
α = 90° – θ = 90° – 60° = 30°
Calculate (tan2 θ) (cot2 α)

tan2 θ = tan2 (60°) = =3

cot2 α = cot2 (30°) = =3

2 2
(tan θ) (cot α) = 3 . 3 = 9

Final Answer: 9