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NEET 2020 — Physics

All 45 Physics questions we hold from this paper, of the 180 on the site for this sitting — every option and the answer key. 4 marks each, −1 for a wrong answer.

Physics

45 questions, one correct option each. +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, nothing for a blank.

Q1openAtoms · Rutherford and Bohr models

For which one of the following is the Bohr model not valid?

  1. A.Hydrogen atom
  2. B.Singly ionised helium atom (He+\mathrm{He^+})
  3. C.Deuteron atom
  4. D.Singly ionised neon atom (Ne+\mathrm{Ne^+})✓

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Q2openElectromagnetic Waves · Electromagnetic spectrum

The ratio of the contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is (cc = speed of electromagnetic waves):

  1. A.c:1c : 1
  2. B.1:11 : 1✓
  3. C.1:c1 : c
  4. D.1:c21 : c^2

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Q3openWave Optics · Diffraction and polarisation

Brewster's angle ibi_b for an interface should be:

  1. A.0∘<ib<30∘0^\circ < i_b < 30^\circ
  2. B.30∘<ib<45∘30^\circ < i_b < 45^\circ
  3. C.45∘<ib<90∘45^\circ < i_b < 90^\circ✓
  4. D.ib=90∘i_b = 90^\circ

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Q4openKinetic Theory · Ideal gas equation and kinetic interpretation of pressure

A cylinder contains hydrogen gas at a pressure of 249 kPa and temperature 27 °C. Its density is: (R=8.3 J mol−1 K−1R = 8.3\ \mathrm{J\,mol^{-1}\,K^{-1}})

  1. A.0.5 kg/m30.5\ \mathrm{kg/m^3}
  2. B.0.2 kg/m30.2\ \mathrm{kg/m^3}✓
  3. C.0.1 kg/m30.1\ \mathrm{kg/m^3}
  4. D.0.02 kg/m30.02\ \mathrm{kg/m^3}

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Q5openRay Optics and Optical Instruments · Total internal reflection and prisms

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence ii on one surface of a small-angle prism (with angle of prism AA) and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ\mu, then the angle of incidence is nearly equal to:

  1. A.A2μ\dfrac{A}{2\mu}
  2. B.2Aμ\dfrac{2A}{\mu}
  3. C.μA\mu A✓
  4. D.μA2\dfrac{\mu A}{2}

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Q6openThermodynamics · Thermodynamic processes: isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric

Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stop cock. A contains an ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stop cock is suddenly opened. The process is:

  1. A.Isothermal
  2. B.Adiabatic✓
  3. C.Isochoric
  4. D.Isobaric

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Q7openNuclei · Nuclear size, mass defect, binding energy

The energy equivalent of 0.5 g of a substance is:

  1. A.4.5×10164.5 \times 10^{16} J
  2. B.4.5×10134.5 \times 10^{13} J✓
  3. C.1.5×10131.5 \times 10^{13} J
  4. D.0.5×10130.5 \times 10^{13} J

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Q8openGravitation · Newton's law of gravitation, g and its variation

A body weighs 72 N on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it at a height equal to half the radius of the earth?

  1. A.48 N
  2. B.32 N✓
  3. C.30 N
  4. D.24 N

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Q9openSemiconductor Electronics · Energy bands, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors

The solids which have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance are:

  1. A.Metals
  2. B.Insulators only
  3. C.Semiconductors only
  4. D.Insulators and semiconductors✓

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Q10openOscillations · Simple harmonic motion: equations, energy

The phase difference between the displacement and the acceleration of a particle in simple harmonic motion is:

  1. A.π\pi rad✓
  2. B.3π2\dfrac{3\pi}{2} rad
  3. C.π2\dfrac{\pi}{2} rad
  4. D.Zero

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Q11openUnits and Measurements · Measuring instruments: vernier, screw gauge

A screw gauge has a least count of 0.01 mm and there are 50 divisions in its circular scale. The pitch of the screw gauge is:

  1. A.0.01 mm
  2. B.0.25 mm
  3. C.0.5 mm✓
  4. D.1.0 mm

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Q12openWaves · Superposition, standing waves, beats

In a guitar, two strings A and B made of the same material are slightly out of tune and produce beats of frequency 6 Hz. When the tension in B is slightly decreased, the beat frequency increases to 7 Hz. If the frequency of A is 530 Hz, the original frequency of B will be:

  1. A.523 Hz
  2. B.524 Hz✓
  3. C.536 Hz
  4. D.537 Hz

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Q13openSystem of Particles and Rotational Motion · Centre of mass and its motion

Two particles of mass 5 kg and 10 kg respectively are attached to the two ends of a rigid rod of length 1 m with negligible mass. The centre of mass of the system from the 5 kg particle is nearly at a distance of:

  1. A.33 cm
  2. B.50 cm
  3. C.67 cm✓
  4. D.80 cm

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Q14openSystem of Particles and Rotational Motion · Torque, angular momentum and their conservation

Find the torque about the origin when a force of 3j^3\hat{j} N acts on a particle whose position vector is 2k^2\hat{k} m.

  1. A.6i^6\hat{i} N·m
  2. B.6j^6\hat{j} N·m
  3. C.−6i^-6\hat{i} N·m✓
  4. D.6k^6\hat{k} N·m

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Q15openDual Nature of Radiation and Matter · Photoelectric effect and Einstein's equation

Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm220\ \mathrm{W/cm^2} falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence, having surface area 20 cm220\ \mathrm{cm^2}. The energy received by the surface during a time span of 1 minute is:

  1. A.10×10310 \times 10^3 J
  2. B.12×10312 \times 10^3 J
  3. C.24×10324 \times 10^3 J✓
  4. D.48×10348 \times 10^3 J

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Q16openElectric Charges and Fields · Electric flux and Gauss's law with applications

A spherical conductor of radius 10 cm has a charge of 3.2×10−73.2 \times 10^{-7} C distributed uniformly. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point 15 cm from the centre of the sphere? (14πε0=9×109 N m2 C−2\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9\ \mathrm{N\,m^2\,C^{-2}})

  1. A.1.28×1041.28 \times 10^4 N/C
  2. B.1.28×1051.28 \times 10^5 N/C✓
  3. C.1.28×1061.28 \times 10^6 N/C
  4. D.1.28×1071.28 \times 10^7 N/C

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Q17openElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Potential and potential energy of charges and dipoles

In a certain region of space with volume 0.2 m30.2\ \mathrm{m^3}, the electric potential is found to be 5 V throughout. The magnitude of the electric field in this region is:

  1. A.Zero✓
  2. B.0.5 N/C
  3. C.1 N/C
  4. D.5 N/C

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Q18openSemiconductor Electronics · p-n junction diode, rectifiers, Zener diode

The increase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to:

  1. A.Forward bias only
  2. B.Reverse bias only✓
  3. C.Both forward bias and reverse bias
  4. D.Increase in forward current

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Q19openAlternating Current · AC through R, L, C and LCR circuits

A40μFA 40 \mu{}F capacitor is connected to a 200 V, 50 Hz ac supply. The rms value of the current in the circuit is, nearly:

  1. A.1.7 A
  2. B.2.05 A
  3. C.2.5 A✓
  4. D.25.1 A

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Q20openKinetic Theory · Mean free path

The mean free path for a gas, with molecular diameter dd and number density nn, can be expressed as:

  1. A.12 nπd\dfrac{1}{\sqrt2\,n\pi d}
  2. B.12 nπd2\dfrac{1}{\sqrt2\,n\pi d^2}✓
  3. C.12 n2πd2\dfrac{1}{\sqrt2\,n^2\pi d^2}
  4. D.12 n2π2d2\dfrac{1}{\sqrt2\,n^2\pi^2 d^2}

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Q21openSemiconductor Electronics · Energy bands, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors

For transistor action, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A.Base, emitter and collector regions should have the same doping concentrations
  2. B.Base, emitter and collector regions should have the same size
  3. C.Both the emitter junction and the collector junction are forward biased
  4. D.The base region must be very thin and lightly doped✓

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Q22openDual Nature of Radiation and Matter · Photoelectric effect and Einstein's equation

Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and the intensity is doubled?

  1. A.Doubled
  2. B.Four times
  3. C.One-fourth
  4. D.Zero✓

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Q23openNuclei · Fission and fusion

When a uranium isotope 92235U^{235}_{92}\mathrm{U} is bombarded with a neutron, it generates 3689Kr^{89}_{36}\mathrm{Kr}, three neutrons and:

  1. A.56144Ba^{144}_{56}\mathrm{Ba}✓
  2. B.4091Zr^{91}_{40}\mathrm{Zr}
  3. C.36101Kr^{101}_{36}\mathrm{Kr}
  4. D.36103Kr^{103}_{36}\mathrm{Kr}

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Q24openDual Nature of Radiation and Matter · Photoelectric effect and Einstein's equation

The energy required to break one bond in DNA is 10−2010^{-20} J. This value in eV is nearly:

  1. A.6
  2. B.0.6
  3. C.0.06✓
  4. D.0.006

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Q25openLaws of Motion · Connected bodies, pulleys and pseudo forces

Two bodies of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are tied to the ends of a massless string. The string passes over a pulley which is frictionless. The acceleration of the system in terms of the acceleration due to gravity (gg) is:

  1. A.gg
  2. B.g/2g/2
  3. C.g/5g/5✓
  4. D.g/10g/10

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Q26openMechanical Properties of Solids · Young's, bulk and shear moduli; Poisson's ratio

A wire of length LL, area of cross-section AA, is hanging from a fixed support. The length of the wire changes to L1L_1 when mass MM is suspended from its free end. The expression for Young's modulus is:

  1. A.MgL1AL\dfrac{MgL_1}{AL}
  2. B.Mg(L1−L)AL\dfrac{Mg(L_1-L)}{AL}
  3. C.MgLAL1\dfrac{MgL}{AL_1}
  4. D.MgLA(L1−L)\dfrac{MgL}{A(L_1-L)}✓

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Q27openKinetic Theory · Degrees of freedom, law of equipartition, specific heats

The average thermal energy for a mono-atomic gas is: (kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant and TT is the absolute temperature)

  1. A.12kBT\dfrac12 k_BT
  2. B.32kBT\dfrac32 k_BT✓
  3. C.52kBT\dfrac52 k_BT
  4. D.72kBT\dfrac72 k_BT

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Q28openCurrent Electricity · Ohm's law, resistivity, temperature dependence

Which of the following graphs represents the variation of resistivity (ρ\rho) with temperature (TT) for copper?

  1. A.Graph (1)
  2. B.Graph (2)
  3. C.Graph (3)✓
  4. D.Graph (4)

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Q29openCurrent Electricity · Ohm's law, resistivity, temperature dependence

The colour code of a resistor is given below.

Question 164 as printed in the NEET 2020 booklet

The values of resistance and tolerance, respectively, are:

  1. A.470kΩ,5470 k\Omega, 5%
  2. B.47kΩ,1047 k\Omega, 10%
  3. C.4.7kΩ,54.7 k\Omega, 5%
  4. D.470Ω,5470 \Omega, 5%✓

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Q30openWave Optics · Interference and Young's double slit

In Young's double slit experiment, if the separation between coherent sources is halved and the distance of the screen from the coherent sources is doubled, then the fringe width becomes:

  1. A.Double
  2. B.Half
  3. C.Four times✓
  4. D.One-fourth

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Q31openElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Capacitors: series, parallel, energy stored

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is 6μF6 \mu{}F. With the introduction of a dielectric medium, the capacitance becomes 30μF30 \mu{}F. The permittivity of the medium is: (ε0=8.85×10−12 C2 N−1 m−2\varepsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{C^2\,N^{-1}\,m^{-2}})

  1. A.0.44×10−13 C2 N−1 m−20.44 \times 10^{-13}\ \mathrm{C^2\,N^{-1}\,m^{-2}}
  2. B.1.77×10−12 C2 N−1 m−21.77 \times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{C^2\,N^{-1}\,m^{-2}}
  3. C.0.44×10−10 C2 N−1 m−20.44 \times 10^{-10}\ \mathrm{C^2\,N^{-1}\,m^{-2}}✓
  4. D.5.00 C2 N−1 m−25.00\ \mathrm{C^2\,N^{-1}\,m^{-2}}

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Q32openMechanical Properties of Solids · Stress, strain and Hooke's law

The dimensions of stress are:

  1. A.[M L T−2][\mathrm{M\,L\,T^{-2}}]
  2. B.[M L2 T−2][\mathrm{M\,L^2\,T^{-2}}]
  3. C.[M L0 T−2][\mathrm{M\,L^0\,T^{-2}}]
  4. D.[M L−1 T−2][\mathrm{M\,L^{-1}\,T^{-2}}]✓

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Q33openRay Optics and Optical Instruments · Optical instruments: microscope and telescope

Assume that light of wavelength 600 nm is coming from a star. The limit of resolution of a telescope whose objective has a diameter of 2 m is:

  1. A.3.66×10−73.66 \times 10^{-7} rad✓
  2. B.1.83×10−71.83 \times 10^{-7} rad
  3. C.7.32×10−77.32 \times 10^{-7} rad
  4. D.6.00×10−76.00 \times 10^{-7} rad

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Q34openAlternating Current · AC through R, L, C and LCR circuits

A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac voltage source. When L is removed from the circuit, the phase difference between current and voltage is π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}. If instead C is removed from the circuit, the phase difference is again π3\dfrac{\pi}{3} between current and voltage. The power factor of the circuit is:

  1. A.Zero
  2. B.0.5
  3. C.1.0✓
  4. D.−1.0-1.0

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Q35openElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance · Potential and potential energy of charges and dipoles

A short electric dipole has a dipole moment of 16×10−916 \times 10^{-9} C m. The electric potential due to the dipole at a point at a distance of 0.6 m from the centre of the dipole, situated on a line making an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the dipole axis, is: (14πε0=9×109 N m2/C2\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9\ \mathrm{N\,m^2/C^2})

  1. A.50 V
  2. B.200 V✓
  3. C.400 V
  4. D.Zero

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Q36openMagnetism and Matter · Dia-, para- and ferromagnetism

An iron rod of susceptibility 599 is subjected to a magnetising field of 1200 A m−11200\ \mathrm{A\,m^{-1}}. The permeability of the material of the rod is: (μ0=4π×10−7 T m A−1\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}})

  1. A.2.4π×10−4 T m A−12.4\pi \times 10^{-4}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}}✓
  2. B.8.0×10−5 T m A−18.0 \times 10^{-5}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}}
  3. C.2.4π×10−5 T m A−12.4\pi \times 10^{-5}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}}
  4. D.2.4π×10−7 T m A−12.4\pi \times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}}

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Q37openMoving Charges and Magnetism · Biot–Savart and Ampère's laws

A long solenoid of 50 cm length having 100 turns carries a current of 2.5 A. The magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is: (μ0=4π×10−7 T m A−1\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7}\ \mathrm{T\,m\,A^{-1}})

  1. A.6.28×10−46.28 \times 10^{-4} T✓
  2. B.3.14×10−43.14 \times 10^{-4} T
  3. C.6.28×10−56.28 \times 10^{-5} T
  4. D.3.14×10−53.14 \times 10^{-5} T

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Q38openCurrent Electricity · Ohm's law, resistivity, temperature dependence

A charged particle having a drift velocity of 7.5×10−4 m s−17.5 \times 10^{-4}\ \mathrm{m\,s^{-1}} in an electric field of 3×10−10 V m−13 \times 10^{-10}\ \mathrm{V\,m^{-1}} has a mobility, in m2 V−1 s−1\mathrm{m^2\,V^{-1}\,s^{-1}}, of:

  1. A.2.25×10152.25 \times 10^{15}
  2. B.2.5×1062.5 \times 10^{6}✓
  3. C.2.5×10−62.5 \times 10^{-6}
  4. D.2.25×10−152.25 \times 10^{-15}

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Q39openThermal Properties of Matter · Thermal expansion and calorimetry

The quantities of heat required to raise the temperature of two solid copper spheres of radii r1r_1 and r2r_2 (r1=1.5 r2r_1 = 1.5\,r_2) through 1 K are in the ratio:

  1. A.278\dfrac{27}{8}✓
  2. B.94\dfrac{9}{4}
  3. C.32\dfrac{3}{2}
  4. D.53\dfrac{5}{3}

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Q40openDual Nature of Radiation and Matter · Matter waves and de Broglie wavelength

An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of VV volt. If the de Broglie wavelength of the electron is 1.227×10−21.227 \times 10^{-2} nm, the potential difference is:

  1. A.10 V
  2. B.10210^2 V
  3. C.10310^3 V
  4. D.10410^4 V✓

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Q41openUnits and Measurements · Significant figures and errors in measurement

Taking into account the significant figures, what is the value of 9.999.99 m −0.0099- 0.0099 m?

  1. A.9.9801 m
  2. B.9.98 m✓
  3. C.9.980 m
  4. D.9.9 m

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Q42openMotion in a Straight Line · Equations of uniformly accelerated motion

A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the tower is: (g=10 m/s2g = 10\ \mathrm{m/s^2})

  1. A.360 m
  2. B.340 m
  3. C.320 m
  4. D.300 m✓

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Q43openMechanical Properties of Fluids · Surface tension, capillarity, excess pressure

A capillary tube of radius rr is immersed in water and water rises in it to a height hh. The mass of the water in the capillary is 5 g. Another capillary tube of radius 2r2r is immersed in water. The mass of water that will rise in this tube is:

  1. A.2.5 g
  2. B.5.0 g
  3. C.10.0 g✓
  4. D.20.0 g

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Q44openCurrent Electricity · Kirchhoff's rules, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer

A resistance wire connected in the left gap of a metre bridge balances a10Ωa 10 \Omega resistance in the right gap at a point which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 3 : 2. If the length of the resistance wire is 1.5 m, then the length of 1Ω1 \Omega of the resistance wire is:

  1. A.1.0×10−21.0 \times 10^{-2} m
  2. B.1.0×10−11.0 \times 10^{-1} m✓
  3. C.1.5×10−11.5 \times 10^{-1} m
  4. D.1.5×10−21.5 \times 10^{-2} m

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Q45openSemiconductor Electronics · Logic gates

In the logic circuit shown, inputs A and B are each first passed through a NOT gate, and the two outputs are then fed into a NOR gate to give output Y. The truth table for Y is:

  1. A.A B Y: 0 0 0 · 0 1 0 · 1 0 0 · 1 1 1✓
  2. B.A B Y: 0 0 0 · 0 1 1 · 1 0 1 · 1 1 1
  3. C.A B Y: 0 0 1 · 0 1 1 · 1 0 1 · 1 1 0
  4. D.A B Y: 0 0 1 · 0 1 0 · 1 0 0 · 1 1 0

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