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JEE Main 2020 January 07, Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions

All 74 questions from the JEE Main 2020 (January 07, Shift 1) shift — Physics (25), Chemistry (25) and Mathematics (24) — with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution for every question.

Physics25 questions

Q1Single correctOptics
A polarizer-analyzer set is adjusted such that the intensity of light coming out of the analyzer is just 10 % of the original intensity. Assuming that the polarizer-analyzer set does not absorb any light, the angle by which the analyzer need to be rotated further to reduce the output intensity to be zero is :
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Q2Single correctElectronic Devices
Which of the following gives reversible operation?
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Q3Single correctWork, Energy and Power
A 60 HP electric motor lifts an elevator with a maximum total load capacity of 2000 kg. If the frictional force on the elevator is 4000 N, the speed of the elevator at full load is close to (Given 1 HP =746= 746 W, g=10 m/s2g = 10\ \text{m/s}^2)
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Q4Single correctElectromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
A long solenoid of radius R carries a time (t) dependent current I(t)=I0t(1t)I(t) = I_0 t(1-t). A ring of radius 2R is placed coaxially near its middle. During the time instant 0t10 \leq t \leq 1, the induced current (IR)(I_R) and the induced EMF (VR)(V_R) in the ring changes as :
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Q5Single correctKinetic Theory of Gases
Two moles of an ideal gas with CpCv=5/3\dfrac{C_p}{C_v} = 5/3 are mixed with 3 moles of another ideal gas with CpCv=4/3\dfrac{C_p}{C_v} = 4/3. The value of CpCv\dfrac{C_p}{C_v} for the mixture is
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Q6Single correctMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Consider a circular coil of wire carrying current I, forming a magnetic dipole. The magnetic flux through an infinite plane that contains the circular coil and excluding the circular coil area is given by ϕi\phi_i. The magnetic flux through the area of the circular coil area is given by ϕo\phi_o. Which of the following option is correct?
An infinite tilted (parallelogram-shaped) plane shown in perspective. Crosses (x symbols) covering the plane indicate magnetic field going into the plane in the outer region. Near the center a small circular coil carrying current is drawn, with the magnetic flux through the coil's own area labelled phi_o and the flux through the surrounding plane region labelled phi_i.
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Q7Single correctCurrent Electricity
The current (i1)(i_1) (in A) flowing through 1 Ω1\ \Omega resistor in the following circuit is :
A resistor network powered by a 1 V cell. Nodes labelled B, C, D, E, A, F. Top branch from B to E contains a 1 ohm resistor (C to D top) in parallel with a 1 ohm resistor (C to D bottom), in series with a 2 ohm resistor near E. A 1 V cell with a 2 ohm resistor is in the bottom branch between A and F. The current i_1 flows through one of the 1 ohm resistors.
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Q8Single correctElectrostatics
Two infinite planes each with uniform surface charge density +σ C/m2+\sigma\ C/m^2 are kept in such a way that the angle between them is 3030^\circ. The electric field in the region shown between them is given by :
Two infinite charged planes meeting at a 30 degree angle. One plane is horizontal carrying charge density +sigma (pointing along +x as the X axis), and a second plane inclined at 30 degrees above it also carries +sigma. The Y axis points upward. The field is asked in the wedge-shaped region between the two planes.
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Q9Single correctElectromagnetic Waves
If the magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by B=3×108sin(1.6×103x+48×1010t)j^ T\vec{B} = 3 \times 10^{-8}\sin(1.6 \times 10^3 x + 48 \times 10^{10} t)\hat{j}\ T then what will be expression for electric field?
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Q10Single correctAtoms and Nuclei
The time period of revolution of electron in its ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is 1.6×10161.6 \times 10^{-16} s. The frequency of revolution of the electron in its first excited state (in s1s^{-1}) is :
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Q11Single correctElectromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
A LCR circuit behaves like a damped harmonic oscillator. Comparing it with a physical spring-mass damped oscillator having damping constant 'b', the correct equivalence would be :
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Q12Single correctOptics
Visible light of wavelength 6000×1086000 \times 10^{-8} cm falls normally on a single slit and produces a diffraction pattern. It is found that the second diffraction minima is at 6060^\circ from the central maxima. If the first minimum is produced at θ1\theta_1, then θ1\theta_1 is close to
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Q13Single correctRotational Motion
The radius of gyration of a uniform rod of length ll about an axis passing through a point l/4l/4 away from the center of the rod, and perpendicular to it is :
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Q14Single correctGravitation
A satellite of mass m is launched vertically upward with an initial speed u from the surface of the earth. After it reaches height R ( R = radius of earth ), it ejects a rocket of mass m10\frac{m}{10} so that subsequently the satellite moves in a circular orbit. The kinetic energy of the rocket is (G = gravitational constant; M is the mass of the earth):
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Q15Single correctSystem of Particles and Rotational Motion
Three point particles of mass 1 kg, 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg are placed at three corners of a right angle triangle of sides 4.0 cm, 3.0 cm and 5.0 cm as shown in the figure. The center of mass of the system is at the point:
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Q16Single correctRay Optics and Optical Instruments
If we need a magnification of 375 from a compound microscope of tube length 150 mm and an objective of focal length 5 mm, the focal length of the eye-piece, should be close to:
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Q17Single correctWaves
Speed of transverse wave on a straight wire (mass 6 g, length 60 cm and area of cross-section 1.0 mm2mm^2) is 90 m/sm/s. If the Young's modulus of wire is 16×1011Nm216\times10^{11}Nm^{-2}, the extension of wire over its natural length is:
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Q18Single correctThermodynamics
1 liter of dry air at STP expands adiabatically to a volume of 3 litres. If γ=1.4\gamma=1.4, the work done by air is (31.4=4.6553^{1.4}=4.655) (take air to be an ideal gas)
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Q19Single correctSystem of Particles and Rotational Motion
A bob of mass m is tied by a massless string whose other end portion is wound on a fly wheel (disc) of radius r and mass m. When released from the rest the bob starts falling vertically. When it has covered a distance h, the angular speed of the wheel will be:
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Q20Single correctElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance
A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area A separated by distance 'd' between them. It is filled with a dielectric which has a dielectric constant varies as k(x)=k(1+αx)k\left(x\right)=k\left(1+\alpha x\right) where 'x' is the distance measured from one of the plates. If (αd1)(\alpha d\ll1), the total capacitance of the system is best given by the expression:
Parallel plate capacitor of plate area A with plates separated by distance d, the gap filled with a hatched dielectric whose constant varies with distance x measured from one plate.
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Q21NumericalThermal Properties of Matter
A non- isotropic solid metal cube has coefficient of linear expansion as 5×105/C5\times10^{-5}/^\circ C along the x-axis and 5×106/C5\times10^{-6}/^\circ C along y-axis and z-axis. If the coefficient of volumetric expansion of the solid is C×106/CC\times10^{-6}/^\circ C then the value of C is ........
Q22NumericalElectromagnetic Induction
A loop ABCDEFA of straight edges has six corner points A(0,0,0), B(5,0,0), C(5,5,0), D(0,5,0), E(0,5,5), F(0,0,5) and the magnetic field in this region is B=(3i^+4k^) T\vec{B}=(3\hat{i}+4\hat{k})\ T. The quantity of flux through the loop ABCDEFA (in Wb) is .........
3D coordinate axes x, y, z with a hexagonal loop ABCDEFA through corner points A(0,0,0), B(5,0,0), C(5,5,0), D(0,5,0), E(0,5,5), F(0,0,5); forms one square in the xy-plane and one in the yz-plane sharing edge AD.
Q23NumericalThermodynamics
A carnot engine operates between two reservoirs of temperature 900 K and 300 K. The engine performs 1200 J of work per cycle. The heat energy in(J) delivered by the engine to the low temperature reservoir, in a cycle, is .........
Q24NumericalWork, Energy and Power
A particle of mass 1 kg slides down a frictionless track (AOC) starting from rest at a point A(height 2 m). After reaching C, the particle continues to move freely in air as a projectile. When it reaches its highest point P(height 1 m) the kinetic energy of the particle (in J) is:(Figure drawn is schematic and not to scale; take g=10 m/s2g=10\ m/s^2) .........
Schematic frictionless track: a left hump/incline labelled '1 m' (start point A) with a dashed curve descending to point C and the lowest point O at the bottom centre; on the right a solid curved projectile path rises to a peak labelled '2 m' (highest point P). Figure is schematic and not to scale; the printed height labels do not match the stem values A=2 m, P=1 m.
Q25NumericalDual Nature of Radiation and Matter
A beam of electromagnetic radiation of intensity 6.4×105 W/cm26.4\times10^{-5}\ W/cm^2 is comprised of wavelength, λ=310 nm\lambda=310\ nm. It falls normally on a metal (work function ϕ=2 eV\phi=2\ eV) of surface area of 1 cm21\ cm^2. If one in 10310^3 photons ejects an electron, total number of electrons ejected in 1s is 10x10^x (hc=1240 eV nm=1.6×1019 Jhc=1240\ eV\ nm=1.6\times10^{-19}\ J), then x is .........

Chemistry25 questions

Q26Single correctStates of Matter
The relative strength of interionic/ intermolecular forces in decreasing order is:
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Q27Single corrects-Block Elements
Oxidation number of potassium in K2O\text{K}_2\text{O}, K2O2\text{K}_2\text{O}_2 and KO2\text{KO}_2, respectively, is :
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Q28Single correctSolutions
At 3535^\circC, the vapour pressure of CS2\text{CS}_2 is 512 mm Hg and that of acetone is 344 mm Hg. A solution of CS2\text{CS}_2 in acetone has a total vapour pressure of 600 mm Hg. The false statement amongst the following is :
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Q29Single correctd- and f-Block Elements
The atomic radius of Ag is closest to :
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Q30Single correctChemical Bonding
The dipole moments of CCl4\text{CCl}_4, CHCl3\text{CHCl}_3 and CH4\text{CH}_4 are in the order:
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Q31Single correctHydrogen
By using the zeolite process for the removal of permanent hardness, the synthetic resins method is :
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Q32Single correctSome Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Amongst the following statements, that which was not proposed by Dalton was :
a) matter consists of indivisible atoms
b) when gases combine or reproduced in a chemical reaction they do so in a simple ratio by volume provided all gases are at the same T & P.
c) Chemical reactions involve reorganisation of atoms. These are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
d) all the atoms of a given element have identical properties including identical mass. Atoms of different elements differ in mass.
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Q33Single correctOrganic Chemistry - Basic Principles
The increasing order of pKb\text{pK}_b for the following compounds will be :
Three numbered structures: (i) H2N-CH=NH (a formamidine/guanidine-type fragment), (ii) a cyclic structure with two ring NH groups (piperazine/guanidine-like ring with N and NH), and (iii) CH3NHCH3 (dimethylamine). Labelled (i), (ii), (iii).
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Q34Single correctOrganic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons
What is the product of the following reaction?
Reactant labelled Hex-3-ynal with reagent sequence (i) NaBH4, (ii) PBr3, (iii) Mg/ether, (iv) CO2/H3O+ leading to product.
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Q35Single correctStructure of Atom
The number of orbitals associated with quantum number n=5n=5, ms=+12m_s=+\dfrac{1}{2} is :
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Q36Single correctGeneral Principles of Metallurgy
The purest form of commercial iron is :
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Q37Single correctCoordination Compounds
The theory that can completely/ properly explain the nature of bonding in [Ni(CO)4][\text{Ni(CO)}_4] is:
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Q38Single correctCoordination Compounds
The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl[\text{Pt(NH}_3)_2\text{Cl(NH}_2\text{CH}_3)]\text{Cl} is :
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Q39Single correctOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
1-methyl ethylene oxide when treated with an excess of HBr produces:
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Q40Single correctOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Consider the following reaction:
The product 'X' is used:
Reaction scheme: N,N-dimethylaniline (benzene ring with N(CH3)2 substituent) plus the sodium salt of sulphanilic acid diazonium ion (Na+ -O3S-C6H4-N2+) reacts to give product X. Below: X drawn as the azo compound Na+ -O3S-C6H4-N=N-C6H4-N(CH3)2, i.e. methyl orange.
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Q41Single correctBiomolecules
Match the following
List IList II
i. Riboflavinp. Beri beri
ii. Thiamineq. Scurvy
iii. Ascorbic acidr. Cheilosis
iv. Pyridoxines. Convulsions
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Q42Single correctElectrochemistry
Given that the standard potential: (E)(\text{E}^\circ) of Cu2+/Cu\text{Cu}^{2+}/\text{Cu} and Cu+/Cu\text{Cu}^+/\text{Cu} are 0.34 V and 0.522 V respectively, the E\text{E}^\circ of Cu2+/Cu+\text{Cu}^{2+}/\text{Cu}^+ is :
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Q43Single correctOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
A solution of m-chloroaniline, m-chlorophenol and m-chlorobenzoic acid in ethyl acetate was extracted initially with a saturated solution of NaHCO3\text{NaHCO}_3 to give fraction A. The left over organic phase was extracted with dil. NaOH solution to give fraction B. The final organic layer was labelled as fraction C. Fractions A, B and C, contain respectively:
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Q44Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The electron gain enthalpy (in kJ/mol) of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, respectively, are:
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Q45Single correctHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Consider the following reactions:
Which of these reaction(s) will not produce Saytzeff product?
Four labelled reactions a-d. a) (CH3)2C(OH)CH3 with conc. H2SO4. b) (CH3)2CHCH(Br)CH3 with alcoholic KOH. c) (CH3)2CHCH(Br)CH3 with (CH3)3O- X. d) (CH3)3C-CH2-CHO type substrate with heat (Delta), each producing an alkene/elimination product to test for Saytzeff vs non-Saytzeff selectivity.
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Q46NumericalEquilibrium
Two solutions A and B each of 100 L was made by dissolving 4 g of NaOH and 9.8 g of H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 in water, respectively. The pH of the resulting solution obtained from mixing 40 L of Solution A and 10 L of Solution B is:
Q47NumericalChemical Kinetics
During the nuclear explosion, one of the products is 90Sr^{90}\text{Sr} with half life of 6.93 years. If 1 μ\mug of 90Sr^{90}\text{Sr} was absorbed in the bones of a newly born baby in place of Ca, how much time, in years, is required to reduce it by 90% if it is not lost metabolically.
Q48NumericalChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chlorine reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH and produces compounds (X) and (Y). Compound (X) gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution. The average bond order between Cl and O atoms in (Y) is
Q49NumericalOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The number of chiral carbons in chloramphenicol is:
Q50NumericalThermodynamics
For the reaction A(l)2B(g)\text{A}_{(l)} \rightarrow 2\text{B}_{(g)}
ΔU=2.1\Delta\text{U} = 2.1 kcal, ΔS=20\Delta\text{S} = 20 calK1\text{K}^{-1} at 300 K, Hence ΔG\Delta\text{G} in kcal is

Mathematics24 questions

Q51Single correctIntegral Calculus
The area of the region, enclosed by the circle x2+y2=2x^2 + y^2 = 2 which is not common to the region bounded by the parabola y2=xy^2 = x and the straight line y=xy = x, is
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Q52Single correctPermutations and Combinations
Total number of six-digit numbers in which only and all the five digits 1,3,5,71, 3, 5, 7 and 99 appear, is
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Q53Single correctProbability
An unbiased coin is tossed 5 times. Suppose that a variable XX is assigned the value kk when kk consecutive heads are obtained for k=3,4,5k = 3, 4, 5, otherwise XX takes the value 1-1. The expected value of XX, is
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Q54Single correctComplex Numbers
If Re(z12z+i)=1\mathrm{Re}\left(\frac{z-1}{2z+i}\right) = 1, where z=x+iyz = x + iy, then the point (x, y) lies on a
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Q55Single correctIntegral Calculus
If f(a+b+1x)=f(x) xf(a + b + 1 - x) = f(x)\ \forall x, where a and b are fixed positive real numbers, then 1a+babx(f(x)+f(x+1))dx\frac{1}{a+b}\int_a^b x(f(x) + f(x+1))\, dx is equal to
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Q56Single correctCoordinate Geometry
If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the distance between its directrices is 12, then the length of its latus rectum is
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Q57Single correctMathematical Reasoning
The logical statement (pq)(qp)(p \Rightarrow q) \wedge (q \Rightarrow \sim p) is equivalent to
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Q58Single correctNumber Theory
The greatest positive integer k, for which 49k+149^k + 1 is a factor of the sum 49125+49124++492+49+149^{125} + 49^{124} + \cdots + 49^2 + 49 + 1, is
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Q60Single correctDifferential Calculus
If y(α)=2(tanα+cotα1+tan2α)+1sin2αy(\alpha) = \sqrt{2\left(\frac{\tan\alpha + \cot\alpha}{1 + \tan^2\alpha}\right) + \frac{1}{\sin^2\alpha}} where α(3π4,π)\alpha \in \left(\frac{3\pi}{4}, \pi\right), then dydα\frac{dy}{d\alpha} at α=5π6\alpha = \frac{5\pi}{6} is
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Q61Single correctCoordinate Geometry
If y=mx+4y = mx + 4 is a tangent to both the parabolas, y2=4xy^2 = 4x and x2=2byx^2 = 2by, then b is equal to
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Q62Single correctMatrices and Determinants
Let α\alpha be a root of the equation x2+x+1=0x^2 + x + 1 = 0 and the matrix A=13[1111αα21α2α4]A = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & \alpha & \alpha^2 \\ 1 & \alpha^2 & \alpha^4 \end{bmatrix}, then the matrix A31A^{31} is equal to
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Q63Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
If g(x)=x2+x1g(x) = x^2 + x - 1 and (gf)(x)=4x210x+5(g \circ f)(x) = 4x^2 - 10x + 5, then f(54)f\left(\frac{5}{4}\right) is equal to
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Q64Single correctTrigonometry
Let α\alpha and β\beta be two real roots of the equation (k+1)tan2x2λtanx=1k(k + 1)\tan^2 x - \sqrt{2}\lambda\tan x = 1 - k, where k (1)k \ (\neq -1) and λ\lambda are real numbers. If tan2(α+β)=50\tan^2(\alpha + \beta) = 50, then value of λ\lambda is
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Q65Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
Let PP be a plane passing through the points (2,1,0),(4,1,1)(2, 1, 0), (4, 1, 1) and (5,0,1)(5, 0, 1) and RR be any point (2,1,6)(2, 1, 6). Then the image of RR in the plane PP is:
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Q66Single correctDifferential Calculus
Let xk+yk=akx^k + y^k = a^k, (a,k>0)(a, k > 0) and dydx+(yx)13=0\dfrac{dy}{dx} + \left(\dfrac{y}{x}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}} = 0, then k is
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Q67Single correctDifferential Calculus
Let the function, f:[7,0]Rf : [-7, 0] \rightarrow \mathbf{R} be continuous on [7,0][-7, 0] and differentiable on (7,0)(-7, 0). If f(7)=3f(-7) = -3 and f(x)2f'(x) \leq 2, for all x(7,0)x \in (-7, 0), then for all such functions f, f(1)+f(0)f(-1) + f(0) lies in the interval:
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Q68Single correctDifferential Equations
If y=y(x)y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, ey(dydx1)=exe^y\left(\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 1\right) = e^x such that y(0)=0y(0) = 0, then y(1)y(1) is equal to
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Q69Single correctSequences and Series
Five numbers are in A.P., whose sum is 25 and product is 2520. If one of these five numbers is 12-\dfrac{1}{2}, then the greatest number amongst them is
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Q70Single correctLinear Algebra
If the system of linear equations
2x+2ay+az=02x + 2ay + az = 0
2x+3by+bz=02x + 3by + bz = 0
2x+4cy+cz=02x + 4cy + cz = 0,
where a,b,cRa, b, c \in \mathbf{R} are non-zero and distinct; has non-zero solution, then
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Q71NumericalDifferential Calculus
limx23x+33x123x231x\displaystyle\lim_{x \to 2} \dfrac{3^x + 3^{3-x} - 12}{3^{-\frac{x}{2}} - 3^{1-x}} is equal toto \rule{2cm}{0.4pt}
Q72NumericalStatistics
If variance of first n natural numbers is 10 and variance of first m even natural numbers is 16, m+nm + n is equal toto \rule{2cm}{0.4pt}.
Q73NumericalBinomial Theorem
If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers of x in the product (1+x+x2+x3++x2n)(1x+x2x3++x2n)(1 + x + x^2 + x^3 + \ldots + x^{2n})(1 - x + x^2 - x^3 + \ldots + x^{2n}) is 61, then n is equal toto \rule{2cm}{0.4pt}
Q74NumericalDifferential Calculus
Let S be the set of points where the function, f(x)=2x3,xRf(x) = \lvert 2 - \lvert x - 3\rvert\rvert, x \in \mathbf{R}, is not differentiable. Then, the value of xSf(f(x))\sum_{x \in S} f(f(x)) is equal toto \rule{2cm}{0.4pt}.
Q75NumericalCoordinate Geometry
Let A(1,0),B(6,2),C(32,6)A(1, 0), B(6, 2), C\left(\dfrac{3}{2}, 6\right) be the vertices of a triangle ABC. If P is a point inside the triangle ABC such that the triangles APC, APB and BPC have equal areas, then the length of the line segment PQ, where Q is the point (76,13)\left(-\dfrac{7}{6}, -\dfrac{1}{3}\right),is, is \rule{2cm}{0.4pt}

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