A plane electromagnetic wave propagates along the + x direction in free space. The components of the electric field, and magnetic field, vectors associated with the wave in Cartesian frame are

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A plane electromagnetic wave propagates along the + x direction in free space. The components of the electric field, and magnetic field, vectors associated with the wave in Cartesian frame are
A capacitor, is charged to a potential difference of using a 5V battery. The battery is removed and another capacitor, is inserted in place of the battery. When the switch 'S' is closed, the charge flows between the capacitors for some time until equilibrium condition is reached. What are the charges ( and ) on the capacitors and when equilibrium condition is reached.

The truth table for the circuit given below is:

| A | B | Y |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A | B | Y |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A | B | Y |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A | B | Y |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |

Two concave refracting surfaces of equal radii of curvature and refractive index 1.5 face each other in air as shown in figure. A point object O is placed midway, between P and B. The separation between the images of O, formed by each refracting surface is :
0.124R
0.114R
0.411R
0.214R
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Young’s Modulus | (I) M L-1 T-1 |
| (B) Torque | (II) M L-1 T-2 |
| (C) Coefficient of Viscosity | (III) M-1 L3 T-2 |
| (D) Gravitational Constant | (IV) M L2 T-2 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Two cars P and Q are moving on a road in the same direction. Acceleration of car P increases linearly with time whereas car Q moves with a constant acceleration. Both cars cross each other at time t = 0, for the first time. The maximum possible number of crossing(s) (including the crossing at t = 0) is ________.
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : With the increase in the pressure of an ideal gas, the volume falls off more rapidly in an isothermal process in comparison to the adiabatic process.
Reason (R) : In isothermal process, PV = constant, while in adiabatic process = constant. Here is the ratio of specific heats, P is the pressure and V is the volume of the ideal gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is false but (R) is true
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
A point charge causes an electric flux of to pass through a spherical Gaussian surface of 8.0 cm radius, centred on the charge. The value of the point charge is :
(Given )
where, and , then the percentage error in Q is , where _________ .

A poly-atomic molecule , where is gas constant) goes from phase space point to point to point ). A to is an adiabatic path and to is an isothermal path.
The net heat absorbed per unit mole by the system is :
The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the 4th energy level, is
3
6
1
0
A convex lens made of glass (refractive index = 1.5) has focal length 24 cm in air. When it is totally immersed in water (refractive index = 1.33), its focal length changes to
96 cm
72 cm
24 cm
48 cm
A cup of coffee cools from 90°C to 80°C in t minutes when the room temperature is 20°C. The time taken by the similar cup of coffee to cool from 80°C to 60°C at the same room temperature is:
Two identical symmetric double convex lenses of focal length f are cut into two equal parts L1, L2 by AB plane and L3, L4 by XY plane as shown in figure respectively. The ratio of focal lengths of lenses L1 and L3 is

1 : 2
1 : 1
2 : 1
1 : 4
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Magnetic induction | (I) Ampere meter2 |
| (B) Magnetic intensity | (II) Weber |
| (C) Magnetic flux | (III) Gauss |
| (D) Magnetic moment | (IV) Ampere meter |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
An electric dipole is placed at a distance of 2 cm from an infinite plane sheet having positive charge density . Choose the correct option from the following.

Torque on dipole is zero and net force is directed away from the sheet.
Potential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.
Potential energy and torque both are maximum.
Torque on dipole is zero and net force acts towards the sheet.
A parallel plate capacitor consisting of two circular plates of radius 10 cm is being charged by a constant current of 0.15 A . If the rate of change of potential difference between the plates is then the integer value of the distance between the parallel plates is
Take, ____________ .Two bodies A and B of equal mass are suspended from two massless springs of spring constant k1 and k2, respectively. If the bodies oscillate vertically such that their amplitudes are equal, the ratio of the maximum velocity of A to the maximum velocity of B is
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):
Three identical spheres of same mass undergo one dimensional motion as shown in figure with initial velocities . If we wait sufficiently long for elastic collision to happen, then , will be the final velocities.
Reason (R): In an elastic collision between identical masses, two objects exchange their velocities.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is false but (R) is true
(A) is true but (R) is false
Two planets, and are orbiting a common star in circular orbits of radii and , respectively, with . The planet is times more massive than planet . The ratio of angular momentum of planet to that of planet is closest to integer ________.
A sand dropper drops sand of mass m(t) on a conveyer belt at a rate proportional to the square root of speed (v) of the belt, i.e., . If P is the power delivered to run the belt at constant speed then which of the following relationship is true?
P
P
In an experiment with photoelectric effect, the stopping potential,
is times the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons
increases with increase in the intensity of the incident light
decreases with increase in the intensity of the incident light
increases with increase in the wavelength of the incident light
The difference of temperature in a material can convert heat energy into electrical energy. To harvest the heat energy, the material should have
low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
low thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity
high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity

Three equal masses are kept at vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a in free space. At , they are given an initial velocity and . Here, and are unit vectors along the edges of the triangle. If the three masses interact gravitationally, then the magnitude of the net angular momentum of the system at the point of collision is :
gas will be evolved as a product of electrolysis of :
(A) an aqueous solution of using silver electrodes.
(B) an aqueous solution of using platinum electrodes.
(C) a dilute solution of using platinum electrodes.
(D) a high concentration solution of using platinum electrodes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): On nitration of m-xylene with followed by oxidation, 4-nitrobenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product.
Statement (II) : group is o/p-directing while group is m-directing group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
In the sulphur estimation, 0.20 g of a pure organic compound gave 0.40 g of barium sulphate. The percentage of sulphur in the compound is __________ .
(Molar mass : in )
For hydrogen like species, which of the following graphs provides the most appropriate representation of E vs Z plot for a constant n?
[E : Energy of the stationary state, Z : atomic number, n = principal quantum number]




The calculated spin-only magnetic moments of and respectively are :
4.90 and 4.90 B.M.
4.90 and 5.92 B.M.
5.92 and 4.90 B.M.
3.87 and 4.90 B.M.
0.1 M solution of KI reacts with excess of and solutions. According to equation
Identify the correct statements :
(A) 200 mL of KI solution reacts with 0.004 mol of
(B) 200 mL of KI solution reacts with 0.006 mol of
(C) 0.5 L of KI solution produced 0.005 mol of
(D) Equivalent weight of is equal to ( )
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(C) and (D) only
(A) and (B) only
(B) and (C) only
(A) and (D) only
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): In partition chromatography, stationary phase is thin film of liquid present in the inert support.
Statement (II): In paper chromatography, the material of paper acts as a stationary phase.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Consider the equilibrium
If the pressure applied over the system increases by two fold at constant temperature then
(A) Concentration of reactants and products increases.
(B) Equilibrium will shift in forward direction.
(C) Equilibrium constant increases since concentration of products increases.
(D) Equilibrium constant remains unchanged as concentration of reactants and products remain same.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Total number of non-bonded electrons present in NO2 ion based on Lewis theory is ______.
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): NaCl is added to the ice at 0°C, present in the ice cream box to prevent the melting of ice cream.
Statement (II): On addition of NaCl to ice at 0°C, there is a depression in freezing point.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Which among the following halides will generate the most stable carbocation in the nucleophilic substitution reaction?




The type of oxide formed by the element among Li, Na, Be, Mg, B and Al that has the least atomic radius is :
AO
AO2
A2O
A2O3
Identify the essential amino acids from below:
(A) Valine
(B) Proline
(C) Lysine
(D) Threonine
(E) Tyrosine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A), (C) and (D) only
(C), (D) and (E) only
(A), (C) and (E) only
(B), (C) and (E) only
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): It is impossible to specify simultaneously with arbitrary precision, both the linear momentum and the position of a particle.
Statement (II) : If the uncertainty in the measurement of position and uncertainty in measurement of momentum are equal for an electron, then the uncertainty in the measurement of velocity is .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Isomeric hydrocarbons → negative Baeyer’s test
(Molecular formula C9H12)
The total number of isomers from above with four different non-aliphatic substitution sites is -
Total number of sigma (σ) _______ and pi(π) ______ bonds respectively present in hex-1-en-4-yne are:
14 and 3
11 and 3
13 and 3
3 and 13
Drug becomes ineffective after decomposition. The original concentration of drug in a bottle was which becomes in 12 months. The expiry time of the drug in months is _________.
Assume that the decomposition of the drug follows first order kinetics.
12
3
6
2
Consider the following low-spin complexes
The sum of the spin-only magnetic moment values of complexes having yellow colour is ________ B.M. (answer in nearest integer)
Which one of the following reaction sequences will give an azo dye?




Match List - I with List - II :
| List - I (Applications) | List - II (Batteries/Cell) |
|---|---|
| (A) Transistors | (I) Anode - Zn/Hg; Cathode - HgO + C |
| (B) Hearing aids | (II) Hydrogen fuel cell |
| (C) Inverters | (III) Anode - Zn; Cathode - Carbon |
| (D) Apollo space ship | (IV) Anode - Pb; Cathode - Pb | PbO2 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
If (diamond (graphite)
C (diamond)
C (graphite)
at constant temperature. Then
−X = Y + Z
X = Y − Z
X = −Y + Z
X = Y + Z
First ionisation enthalpy values of first four group 15 elements are given below. Choose the correct value for the element that is a main component of apatite family :
834 kJ mol−1
947 kJ mol−1
1402 kJ mol−1
1012 kJ mol−1
Identify the homoleptic complexes with odd number of electrons in the central metal :
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(C) and (E) only
(A), (B) and (D) only
(B) and (D) only
(A), (C) and (E) only
Which one of the following, with HBr will give a phenol?




Let be a matrix such that for all and . Let the random variable denote the possible values of the determinant of the matrix . Then, the variance of is:
The remainder, when is divided by 23, is equal to:
9
6
14
17
2139
2119
2109
2129
Let be the values of , for which the equations , and have infinitely many solutions. Then the value of is equal to :
3410
560
3080
440
Let be a matrix of order , with . If the sum of all the elements in the third row of is , then is equal to :
210
280
224
168
If , , then
is equal to:
4
2
1
253
157
154
125
If all the words with or without meaning made using all the letters of the word "KANPUR" are arranged as in a dictionary, then the word at 440th position in this arrangement is :
PRNAKU
PRKAUN
PRKANU
PRNAUK
If the domain of the function is and the domain of the function is , then is equal to:
186
179
195
174
5
2
3
Let a straight line pass through the point and be perpendicular to the lines and . If the line intersects the -plane at the point , then the distance between the points and is:
Bag 1 contains 4 white balls and 5 black balls, and Bag 2 contains n white balls and 3 black balls. One ball is drawn randomly from Bag 1 and transferred to Bag 2. A ball is then drawn randomly from Bag 2. If the probability, that the ball drawn is white, is , then n is equal to:
5
6
4
3
37
46
72
58
Let the area enclosed between the curves and be . If are integers, then the value of equals:
15
18
27
Let be an Arithmetic Progression such that . Then is equal to _________.
Let be the parabola and be its focus. Let be a focal chord of the parabola such that . Let be the circle described taking as a diameter. If the equation of a circle is , then is equal to .
Let P be the foot of the perpendicular from the point on the line .
Let the line , intersect the line L at Q . Then is equal to :
25
27
19
29
Let the line x + y = 1 meet the axes of x and y at A and B, respectively. A right angled triangle AMN is inscribed in the triangle OAB, where O is the origin and the points M and N lie on the lines OB and AB, respectively. If the area of the triangle AMN is of the area of the triangle OAB and AN : NB = , then the sum of all possible value(s) of is:
2
If for the solution curve of the differential equation , , then is equal to:
Let a circle C pass through the points (4, 2) and (0, 2), and its centre lie on 3x + 2y + 2 = 0. Then the length of the chord, of the circle C, whose mid-point is (1, 2), is:
4
2
2
If , where denotes the greatest integer function, then is equal to ________.
Let . Define a relation R from S to by :
Then, the sum of all the elements in the range of is equal to :
Let be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors and , and makes an angle of with the vector . If makes an angle of with the vector , then the value of is: