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SOLUTIONS
Exercise-I (JEE-Main Pattern)
SECTION–A
1. Ans. (4)
[Surface tension] = [force/length] = 𝑀1 𝐿0 𝑇 –2
Suppose [surface tension] = 𝐸 𝑎 𝑉 𝑏 𝑇 𝑐
 𝑀1 𝐿0 𝑇 –2 = [𝑀1 𝐿2 𝑇 –2 ]𝑎 [𝐿1 𝑇 –1 ]𝑏 [𝑇]𝑐
Matching dimensions of M  a = 1
Matching dimensions of L  2a + b = 0  b = –2
Matching dimensions of T  –2a – b + c = –2  c = –2
 [Surface tension] = 𝐸𝑉 –2 𝑇 –2
2. Ans. (3)
We know that, a dimensionally incorrect equation is always incorrect.
3. Ans. (4)
𝜋
sin 1° = 1 ×
180
cos 2° = 1
4. Ans. (4)
𝐺𝑀2
F=  G = [M–1L3T–2]
𝑅2
E = h  h = [ML2T–1]
C = [LT–1]
t  GxhyCz
[T] = [M–1L3T–2]x[ML2T–1]y[LT–1]z
[M0L0T1] = [M–x + yL3x + 2y + zT–2x – y – z]
On comparing the powers of M, L, T
–x+y=0 x=y
3x + 2y + z = 0  5x + z = 0 ...(i)
–2x – y – z = 1  3x + z = –1 ...(ii)
On solving (i) & (ii)
1 5
x=y= ,z=−2
2

𝐺ℎ
t√ 5
𝐶

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5. Ans. (4)
𝑛1 𝑢1 = 𝑛2 𝑢2
128𝑘𝑔 50𝑔
= 𝑛2
𝑚3 (25𝑐𝑚)3
128×1000𝑔 50𝑔
= 𝑛2
(100𝑐𝑚)3 (25𝑐𝑚)3
𝑛2 = 40
6. Ans. (2)
𝐹 𝛥ℓ
=𝑌
𝐴 ℓ
𝐹
[𝑌] =
𝐴
Now from dimension
[a] = LT–2
[V] = LT–1
[V]2 = [L][a]
4
𝑉
𝐿2 = 2
𝑎
[𝐹]
[Y] = = F1 V–4 a2
[𝐴]
7. Ans. (2)
−𝑥2
(
𝛼𝐾𝑇)
𝐹 = 𝛼𝛽𝑒
𝑥2
[ ] = 𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 0
𝛼𝐾𝑇
𝐿2
= 𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 0
[𝛼]𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2
  = M–1T2
[F] =  
MLT–2 = M–1T2[]
  = M2LT–4
8. Ans. (4)
L = µ FaAbTc
 [L] = [MLT–2]a[LT–2]b[T]c
 a = 0, b = 1, c = 2
9. Ans. (1)
n1u1 = n2u2
n1(10 gm)(10 cm) (0.1 sec.)–2 = 1 (kg)(m) (sec.)–2
 n1 = 0.1 N

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10. Ans. (3)
Let x = µ yazb
 [ML2T–5] = [MT–1]a[LT–2]b
11. Ans. (3)
If an equation is dimensionally correct then it may or may not be correct.
But if an equation is dimensionally incorrect then it will be incorrect for sure.
1
Ex: 𝑆 = 𝑢𝑡 + 2 𝑎𝑡 2
[𝑆] = [𝑢𝑡] = [𝑎𝑡 2 ] = [𝐿]
This equation is dimensionally correct, but by this method we can’t say that the exact equation will
1
be 𝑆 = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2 .
2
12. Ans. (1)
N
𝑣𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗

45°
W 15° E

S
Component = 18 cos 60° = 9 km/hr.
13. Ans. (4)
⃗⃗⃗
𝐴
𝐴̂ = ⃗⃗⃗
| 𝐴|

14. Ans. (1)

y
A(5,2)

37°
x

B(a,b)

√(5 − 𝑎)2 + (2 − 𝑏)2 = 10

2−𝑏
tan 37° =
5−𝑎
15. Ans. (1)
velocity

37°

g gcos37°
gsin37°
So, component of acceleration in the direction of velocity = –g sin 37° = – 6m/s2.

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16. Ans. (1)
Angle between 𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 is not 90°.
17. Ans. (4)
𝑅1 = √(2𝑓)2 + (3𝑓)2 + 2 × 2𝑓 × 3𝑓 cos 𝜃
𝑅2 = √(2𝑓)2 + (6𝑓)2 + 2 × 2𝑓 × 6𝑓 cos 𝜃 = 2𝑅1
2√4𝑓 2 + 9𝑓 2 + 12𝑓 2 cos 𝜃 = √4𝑓 2 + 36𝑓 2 + 24𝑓 2 cos 𝜃
4(13𝑓 2 + 12𝑓 2 cos 𝜃) = (40𝑓 2 + 24𝑓 2 cos 𝜃)
3𝑓 2 = −6𝑓 2 cos θ
1
cos 𝜃 = −
2
  = 120°
18. Ans. (1)
⃗)⋅𝐶 =0
(𝛼𝐴 + 𝛽𝐵
19. Ans. (3)
⃗
Let's say 𝑥 = 𝐴 − 𝐵
⃗ = −𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ = 𝑥
𝐴−𝐵
⃗)= −𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ +𝑘̂
Unit vector in direction of (𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝑥̂
3√3
𝐶 = 𝑝𝑖̂ + 𝑝𝑗̂ + 2𝑝𝑘̂
̂ ̂
𝑖 + 𝑗 + 2𝑘 ̂
𝐶̂ =
√6

𝑥̂. 𝐶̂ = cos  where  is angle between 𝑥̂ and 𝑐

−1 + 5 + 2
= cos θ
3 √3 × √6
6 √2
cos θ = = 3
9√2
√2
θ = cos−1 ( 3 )

20. Ans. (5)

𝑟𝑓 − ⃗𝑟𝑖 = (5 − 2)𝑖̂ + (4 − 3)𝑗̂ + (3 − 4)𝑘̂ = (3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ )𝑚
⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗
Displacement, 𝛥𝑟
Net force, 𝐹 = ⃗⃗⃗ 𝐹2 = (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ )𝑁
𝐹1 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 6 + 3 − 4 = 5 J
Work done, 𝑊 = 𝐹 ⋅ 𝛥𝑟

SECTION-B
1. Ans. (4)
m = R vx d y az (where k is dimensionless)
[M] = [LT–1]x [ML–3]y [LT–2]z
Solve for x, y and z.

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2. Ans. (3350)
0.5
𝐷 ≈ 𝑟𝑚 θ = (384000) (180/𝜋) = 3350𝑘𝑚

3. Ans. (3)
⃗⃗⃗ ×𝐵
𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ 𝑖̂−𝑗̂+𝑘̂
Direction of P, 𝑣̂1 = ± = ±
|⃗⃗⃗
𝐴×𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ | √3

⃗⃗⃗ ×𝐶
𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ 2𝑘̂
Direction of Q, 𝑣̂2 = ± ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
= ± 2 = ±𝑘̂
|𝐴×𝐶|

Angle between 𝑣̂1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣̂2-

𝑣̂1 .𝑣̂2 ±1/√3 1
cos  = = =±
|𝑣̂1 ||𝑣̂2 | (1)(1) √3
 x=3
4. Ans. (2)
p  ma 

p  vb 
p  t0c 

p = k[M]a [LT–1]b [T]c

ML2T–3 = MaLbT–b+c
a=1
b=2
–b + c = –3
–2 + c = –3
c = –1
p ∝ v2 ⇒ p = kv2
5. Ans. (2)
𝑅 = √𝑃2 + 𝑄 2 + 2𝑃𝑄 cos 𝜃

√7𝑄 = √𝑃2 + 𝑄 2 + 2𝑃𝑄 cos 6 00

7Q2 = P2 + Q2 + PQ
P2 – 6Q2 + PQ = 0
P2 + QP – 6Q2 = 0
2 2
–𝑄 ± √𝑄 +24𝑄
𝑃=
2
– 𝑄 ± 5𝑄
𝑃= = 2𝑄
2
𝑃
=2
𝑄

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6. Ans. (1)
|𝐹1 − 𝐹2 | = √𝐹12 + 𝐹22 − 2𝐹1 𝐹2 cos(1. 80 )
1.8 π
1. 80 = π rad. = rad
180 100
π
 |𝐹1 − 𝐹1 | = √1000 + 1000 − 2000 cos 100
π π
= √2000 (1 − cos ) = √2000 × 2 sin2
100 200

π2
= √4000 (40000) = 1

7. Ans. (4)
(𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑛𝑘̂ ). (4𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) = 0
 4 + 4 – 2n = 0
 n=4
8. Ans. (5)
Displacement vector (𝑑) = (2– 1)𝑖̂ + (0 − 1)𝑗̂ + (3 − 1)𝑘̂
 𝑑 = 𝑖̂– 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂
𝐹 = 5𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
 Work done = 𝐹 . 𝑑 = (5𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ). (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ )
= 5 – 2 + 2 = 5J
9. Ans. (3)

135°

R
P

135°
Q

10. Ans. (6)

Given
𝐹 = 𝐹1 + 𝐹2
𝐹1 + 𝐹2 = 16
F=8
𝐹 2 = 𝐹22 − 𝐹12
 82 = (𝐹2 + 𝐹1 )(𝐹2 − 𝐹1 )
 64 = 16 (F2 – F1)
 F2 –F1 = 4
 16 – F1 – F1 = 4
 F1 = 6 N

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Exercise-II (JEE-Main PYQs)
1. Ans. (3)
⃗|=𝑥
|𝐴| = |𝐵 ...(i)
⃗ | = 𝑛|𝐴 − 𝐵
|𝐴 + 𝐵 ⃗|

𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + 2𝐴𝐵 cos θ = 𝑛2 (𝐴2 + 𝐵2 − 2𝐴𝐵 cos θ) ...(ii)

2𝑥 2 (1 + cos θ) = 𝑛2 × 2𝑥 2 (1 − cos θ)
1 + cos θ = 𝑛2 − 𝑛2 cos2 𝜃
(1 + 𝑛2 ) cos θ = 𝑛2 − 1
𝑛2 −1
So, cos θ = 2
𝑛 +1
𝑛2 −1
 = cos–1[ 2 ]
𝑛 +1
2. Ans. (2)
𝑎 𝑎
𝑟𝐺 = 2 𝑖̂ + 𝑘̂
2
𝑎 𝑎
𝑟𝐻 = 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
2 2
𝑎
𝑟𝐻 − 𝑟𝐺 = (𝑗̂ − 𝑖̂)
2
3. Ans. (3)
|𝐴1 | = 3 ; |𝐴2 | = 5 ; |𝐴1 + 𝐴2 | = 5

2 2
|𝐴1 + 𝐴2 | = √|𝐴1 | + |𝐴2 | + 2|𝐴1 ||𝐴2 | cos θ

5 = √9 + 25 + 2 × 3 × 5 cos 𝜃
9 3
cos θ = − =−
2×3×5 10
2 2
 (2𝐴1 + 3𝐴2 ). (3𝐴1 − 2𝐴2 ) = 6|𝐴1 | + 9𝐴1 . 𝐴2 − 4𝐴1 𝐴2 − 6|𝐴2 |
3
= 54 + 5 × 3 × 5(− 10) − 6 × 25
45
= 54 – 150 – = –118.5
2
4. Ans. (3)
[h] = M1L2T–1
[C] = L1T–1
[G] = M–1L3T–2

𝑀1 𝐿2 𝑇 −1 ×𝐿5 𝑇 −5
[f] = √ = M1L2T–2
𝑀−1 𝐿3 𝑇 −2

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5. Ans. (2)
Let [E] = [P]x [A]y [T]z
ML2T–2 = [MLT–1]x [L2]y [T]z
ML2T–2 = Mx Lx+2y T–x+z
→ x=1
→ x + 2y = 2
1 + 2y = 2
1
y=2
→ –x + z = –2
–1 + z = –2
z = –1
[E] = [PA1/2 T–1]
6. Ans. (4)
𝑃 𝑀𝐿2𝑇−3
𝑆= = 2 = 𝑀𝑇 −3
𝐴 𝐿
7. Ans. (4)
𝑚 ∝ 𝑡 𝑎 𝑣 𝑏 ℓ𝑐
𝑚 ∝ [𝑇]𝑎 [𝐿𝑇 −1 ]𝑏 [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −1 ]𝑐
𝑀1 𝐿0 𝑇 0 = 𝑀𝑐 𝐿𝑏+2𝑐 𝑇 𝑎−𝑏−𝑐
Comparing powers
c = 1, b = –2, a = –1
𝑚 ∝ 𝑡 −1 𝑣 −2 ℓ1
8. Ans. (2)
[A] = [MLT–2]
[B] = [L–1]
[D] = [T–1]
𝐴𝐷 [𝑀𝐿𝑇 −2 ][𝑇 −1 ]
[ ]=
𝐵 [𝐿−1 ]
𝐴𝐷
[ ] = [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −3 ]
𝐵
9. Ans. (4)
𝐸 = 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2
𝐿 = 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −1
m=M
𝐺 = 𝑀−1 𝐿+3 𝑇 −2
𝐸𝐿2
𝑃=
𝑀5 𝐺 2
(𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2 )(𝑀2 𝐿4 𝑇 −2 )
[𝑃] = = 𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 0
𝑀5 (𝑀−2 𝐿6 𝑇 −4 )

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10. Ans. (1)
Density = [FaLbTc]
[ML–3] = [MaLaT–2aLbTc]
[M1L–3] = [MaLa+b T–2a+c]
a = 1 ; a + b = –3 ; –2a + c = 0
1 + b = –3 ; c = 2a
b=–4 ; c=2
So, density = [F1L–4T2].
11. Ans. (1)
Torque 𝜏 → 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −2 (III)
Impulse 𝐼 ⇒ 𝑀𝐿𝑇 −1 (I)
Tension force ⇒ 𝑀𝐿𝑇 −2 (IV)
Surface tension ⇒ 𝑀𝑇 −2 (II)
12. Ans. (2)
[M] = [F]a [T]b [V]c
[M1] = [M1L1T–2]a [T1]b [L1T–1]c
a = 1, b = 1, c = –1
 [M] = [FTV–1]
13. Ans. (180)
⃗ =𝑄
𝑃⃗ × 𝑄 ⃗ × 𝑃⃗
PQ sin  = –PQ sin 
 sin  = 0
  = 0, 180, 360…….
Given 0° <  < 360°
  = 180°
14. Ans. (2)
We know,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐸
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐹
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐺
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐻
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ =0
⃗
By triangle law of vector addition, we can write
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴𝑂
𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 ; ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑂𝐶
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝑂 + 𝑂𝐷 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ; ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐸 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝑂 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐸
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴𝑂
𝐴𝐹 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐹 ; 𝐴𝐺 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝑂 + 𝑂𝐺
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐻 𝐴𝑂 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐻
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
Now 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐸 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐹 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐴𝐺 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐻
= (7𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) +𝑂𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐸
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐹
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐺
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ +𝑂𝐻
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) +(0
= (7𝐴𝑂 ⃗ − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴)
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) +𝐴𝑂
= (7𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 8(2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂)
= 8𝐴𝑂
=16𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂ − 32𝑘̂

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15. Ans. (4)
⃗ = |𝐴 × 𝐵
𝐴. 𝐵 ⃗|
AB cos  = AB sin    = 45°
⃗ | = √𝐴2 + 𝐵2 − 2𝐴𝐵 cos 4 5°
|𝐴 − 𝐵
= √𝐴2 + 𝐵2 − √2𝐴𝐵
16. Ans. (4)
⃗⃗⃗ .𝐵
𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴.𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗
(𝐴 cos θ)𝐵̂ = 𝐴 ( ) 𝐵̂ = 𝐵̂
𝐴𝐵 𝐵
2 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
= ( ) = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
√2 √2
17. Ans. (1)
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 = 2𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ...(i)
A: ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 = (𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵) + (𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 ) + 2𝐴𝑂
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 = 4𝐴𝑂 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 ...(ii)
R: ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐶𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐷 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 4𝐴𝑂
𝐴𝐷 = 2𝐴𝐷 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ...(iii)
So, A is correct but R is not correct.
18. Ans. (1)
Let magnitude be equal to .
√3 1
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜆[cos 30° 𝑖̂ + sin 30° 𝑗̂] = 𝜆 [ 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂]
𝑂𝐴 C
2 2 A

1 √3
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜆[cos 60° 𝑖̂ − sin 60° 𝑗̂] = 𝜆 [ 𝑖̂ −
𝑂𝐵 𝑗̂] 45° 30°
2 2 O 60°
1 1
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜆[cos 45° (−𝑖̂) + sin 45° 𝑗̂] = 𝜆 [−
𝑂𝐶 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂]
√2 √2 B
√3+1 1 1−√3 1
 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 = 𝜆 [( 2 + ) 𝑖̂ + ( 2 − ) 𝑗̂]
√2 √2

 Angle with x-axis

1 √3 1
2 − 2 − √2 1 − √3 − √2
tan−1 = tan−1 [ ]
√3 1 1 √3 + 1 + √2
+2+
[2 √2]
19. Ans. (3)
⃗ ,  = 60°
Angle between 𝐴 and 𝐵
Angle between 𝐴 and 𝐴 − 𝐵 ⃗ ⃗
𝐵
⃗𝐵
3
𝐵 sin 𝜃 𝐵√2
120°
tan 𝛼 = = 𝐴 60°
𝐴 − 𝐵 cos 𝜃 𝐴 − 𝐵 × 1 60°
⃗
𝐴
2
√3𝐵
tan 𝛼 =
2𝐴 − 𝐵

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20. Ans. (4)
𝑄 𝐽
𝑆= =
𝑚𝛥𝑇 𝐾𝑔°𝐶
𝑄 𝐽
𝐿= =
𝑚 𝐾𝑔
21. Ans. (2)
[ML-3] = [MLT-2]a[LT-1]b[T]c
= [MaLa+bT-2a-b+c]
a = 1, a + b = –3,
 b = –4,
also – 2a – b + c = 0
c = –2
22. Ans. (1)
 = a gb c
Using dimension formula
 [M0L1T–1] = [L1]a [L1T–2]b [M1L–3]c
 [M0L1T–1] = [Mc La+b–3c T–2b]
1
 c = 0, a + b – 3c = 1, –2b = –1  b =
2
Now a + b – 3c = 1
1
 a+ –0=1
2
1
 a=
2
1 1
 a= ,b= ,c=0
2 2
23. Ans. (4)
−
rf − ri 2R cos  
v = =  2  = 3cos300
t 2R
3v
1.5 3 m / s
Correct option is (4)
24. Ans. (1)
Let instantaneous velocity be v. time,
B
R
2
Arc Length R
t= = 4=
v v 2v
A
Average velocity,
AB R 2 ( 2v ) 2 2v
v = = =
t R 
𝐴𝐵 = 𝑅√2
V 
 =
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Exercise-III (JEE Advanced Pattern)
SECTION-I
1. Ans. (B)
In ABO In AOC
AO = 20√3 sin 30 = 10√3 AO = Z sin 60 N A
Comparing Z = 20
1 20√3 Let AC = Z
CO = Z cos 60 = 20 × 2 = 10

BO = 20√3 cos 30 = 30 30° 60°

BC = BO – CO = 20 B C O E
𝑟𝐴 = 30𝑖̂ + 10√3𝑗̂
𝑟𝐶 = 20𝑖̂
𝑟𝐶/𝐴 = 𝑟𝐶 − 𝑟𝐴 = 20𝑖̂ − (30𝑖̂ + 10√3𝑗̂)= (−10𝑖̂ − 10√3𝑗̂)
2. Ans. (C)
y

4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂

O x

4𝑖̂ – 3𝑗̂

3. Ans. (B)
Displacement 𝑟 = (14𝑖̂ + 13𝑗̂ + 9𝑘̂ ) − (3𝑖 + 2𝑗̂ − 6𝑘̂ )
𝑟 = 11𝑖̂ + 11𝑗̂ + 15𝑘̂
Work done = 𝐹 ⋅ 𝑟 = (4𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) ⋅ (11𝑖̂ + 11𝑗̂ + 15𝑘̂ )
= 44 + 11 + 45 = 100 J
SECTION-II
4. Ans. (BC)
2|𝑖̂ + 𝑥𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ | = |4𝑖̂(4𝑥 − 2)𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ |
4(1 + 𝑥 2 + 9) = (16 + (4𝑥 − 2)2 + 4)
12x2 – 16x – 16 = 0
4 ± √16 + 48
𝑥= 6
2
𝑥 = 2, − 3
5. Ans. (BD)
⃗ −𝐶+𝐷
(𝐴 + 𝐵 ⃗ ) can not be zero if sum of magnitude of three smallest vectors is less than the
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6. Ans. (CD)
𝐴+𝐵 ⃗ = 5𝑖̂
} Case − I ⃗
find 𝐴 & 𝐵
𝐴−𝐵 ⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂
⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂
𝐴+𝐵
} Case − II ⃗
find 𝐴 & 𝐵
⃗ = 5𝑖̂
𝐴−𝐵

SECTION-III
7. Ans. (B)
8. Ans. (C)
9. Ans. (A)
(Solution for Q. No. 7 to 9)
𝐿
10 m/s2 = 5 2
𝑇
1
× (500𝑘𝑔)(400𝑚/𝑠)2 = 2000 𝑀𝐿2 𝑇−2
2
(500 kg) (400 m/s) = 100 MLT–1
Solve above equation to get L, T and M.
10. Ans. (C)
Fever of a boy can't be measured. Temperature of his body is measured quantity.
11. Ans. (A)
[R] = k[Vx]a[Vy]b[g]c
𝑏
𝐿𝑥 𝑎 𝐿 𝑦 𝐿𝑦 𝑐
 Lx = k [ 𝑇 ] [ 𝑇 ] [ 2 ]  a = 1, b = 1, c = –1
𝑇
𝑉𝑥 𝑉𝑦
 R=𝑘 𝑔
12. Ans. (B)
From directed dimension concept,
[S] = k[U]a[V]b[D]C
𝐿𝑦 𝑎 𝐿 𝑥 𝑏 𝑐
Lx = k( 𝑇 ) ( 𝑇 ) (𝐿𝑦 )

 a = –1, b = 1 and c = 1
𝑉𝐷
 S=k
𝑈

SECTION-IV
13. Ans. (BC)
F = 106 dyne = 10 N
M = 1 tonne = 103 kg
L = 0.1 mm = 10–4 m
T = 0.1 sec. = 10–1 sec. (III) (iv) (P)
F = (MLT–2) = 103 × 10–4(10+2)
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14. Ans. (BD)
E = 109 erg = 100 Joule
L = 10 m
M = 10 gm = 10–2 kg
T = 0.1 sec. = 10–1 sec. (I) (iii) (P)
E = ML2T–2 = (10–2) (102) (102) = 100 Joule
15. Ans. (B)
L = 10 cm = 10–1 m
M = 100 gm = 10–1 kg
T = 10 ms = 10–2 sec. (II) (i) (Q)
 = ML–1T–1 = 10–1 (10) (102) = 100 Poiseuille

SECTION-V
16. Ans. (A-Q), (B-S), (C-R), (D-R)
Use n1u1 = n2u2
(A) 1 kg.m. sec–2 = n2(marg)(retem) (pal)–2
(B) 1kg.m2.sec–2 = n2(marg)(retem)2 (pal)–2
(C) 1kg. m2.sec–3 = n2(marg)(retem)2 (pal)–3
17. Ans. (A-Q), (B-R), (C-T), (D-P) y -axis

(A) Velocity of particle A = 5√5 (cos 1 𝑖̂ + sin 1 𝑗̂) (10,20)

10 20 (0,20)
= 5√5 × 𝑖̂ + 5√5 × 𝑗̂
√100+400 √100+400

= 5𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂
(B) Velocity of particle B (20,10)
(0,10)
= 5√5 cos 𝜃2 𝑖̂ + 5√5 sin 𝜃2 𝑗̂ (A)
20 5√5 ×10 (B)
= 5√5 × 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ = 10𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ 1
√100 + 400 √100 + 400
2
(−10𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂) (0,0) (10,0) (20,0) x-axis
(C) 𝑣𝐵 = 2√2
10√2
(D) Velocity = –(initial velocity vector of A) = −(5𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂)
18. Ans. (A-S), (B-P), (C-R), (D-T)
By Triangle law of vector addition.
(A) ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ + 𝐴)
𝑃𝑆 = −2(𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = −2𝐵
(B) 𝑃𝑇 ⃗ − 3𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = −𝐵
(C) 𝑅𝑆 ⃗ − 2𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴
(D) 𝑇𝑆

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Exercise-IV (JEE Advanced PYQs)
1. Ans. (C)
𝑓
(P) by E = 𝑘𝑇  [K] = [ML2T–2K–1]
2
𝛥𝑣
(Q) by F = 𝜂𝐴  [] = [ML–1T–1]
𝛥𝑥
(R) by E = h  h = [ML2T–1]
𝑘𝐴(𝛥𝜃)𝑡
(S) by Q =  [k] = [MLT–3K–1]
ℓ
2. Ans. (3)
[d] = (S)x()y(f)z
L = (M1L0T–3)x(M1L–3)y(T–1)z
L = Mx + yL–3yT–3×–z
–3y = 1 x+y=0 3x + z = 0
1 1
y= −3 𝑥−3=0 z = –3x
1
𝑥=3 z = –1
L = (S)1/3()–1/3(f)–1
n=3
3. Ans. (AC)
1 𝜇
Using 𝐶 = and 𝑅 = √∈0 we can check the correctness.
√𝜇0 ∈0 0

(A) 𝜇0 𝐼 2 = 𝜀0 𝑉 2
𝜇0 𝑉 2
= = 𝑅2
∈0 𝐼 2
 R2 = R2 correct
(B) 𝜀0 𝐼 = 𝜇0 𝑉
∈0 𝑉
=
𝜇0 𝐼
1
= 𝑅 not correct
𝑅2
(C) I = 𝜀0 𝑐𝑉
𝐼 ∈0
= ∈0 𝑐 =
𝑉 √𝜇0 ∈0
1 ∈0 1
=√ = correct
𝑅 𝜇0 𝑅
(D) 𝜇0 𝑐𝐼 = 𝜀0 𝑉
𝜇0 𝐶 𝑉
=
∈0 𝐼
𝜇0 1
=𝑅
∈0 √𝜇0 ∈0
1 𝜇0 𝑅

∈0
√∈ =𝑅⇒
∈0
= 𝑅 incorrect
0

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4. Ans. (C)

Let vector from point P to point S be 𝐶

⃗⃗⃗
𝑅
 ⃗ − 𝑃⃗ )
𝐶 =𝑏|𝑅⃗ |𝑅̂ =𝑏|𝑅⃗ | ( ⃗⃗⃗ ) = 𝑏𝑅⃗ = 𝑏(𝑄
|𝑅|

From triangle rule of vector addition

𝑃⃗ + 𝐶 = 𝑆
⃗ − 𝑃⃗) = 𝑆
𝑃⃗ + 𝑏(𝑄

 ⃗
𝑆 = (1 − 𝑏)𝑃⃗ + 𝑏𝑄
5. Ans. (2 [1.99, 2.01])

⃗ | = 2𝑎 cos 𝜔𝑡
|𝐴 + 𝐵 ⃗
𝐵
2
𝜔𝑡
⃗ | = 2𝑎 sin
|𝐴 − 𝐵 a
2
𝜔𝑡 𝜔𝑡 t
So, 2𝑎 cos 2 = √3 (2𝑎 sin 2 )

𝜔𝑡 1 a 𝐴
tan =
2 √3
𝜔𝑡 𝜋 7𝜋 13𝜋
= , , …
2 6 6 6
𝜋
𝑡 = 2, 14, 26 … (∵ 𝜔 = )
6
So, the given condition occurs for the first time at t = 2 seconds.
6. Ans. (C)
𝐸
We have =𝐵
𝐶
[𝐸]
 [B] = = [𝐸]𝐿−1 𝑇1
[𝐶]

 [E] = [B] [L][T–1]

7. Ans. (D)
We have,
1
𝐶=
√𝜇0 ∈0

1
 [𝐶 2 ] = [ ]
𝜇0 ∈0
1
 𝐿2 𝑇 −2 =
[𝜇0 ][∈0 ]

 [µ0] = [0]–1[L]–2[T]2

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Mass = M0L0T0
MVr = M0L0T0
1
𝐿
𝑀0 1 . 𝐿1 = 𝑀0 𝐿0 𝑇 0
𝑇
L = T1
2 ...(1)
Force = M1L1T–2 (in SI)
= M0 L1 L–4 (In new system from equation (1))
= L–3
Energy = M1L2T–2 (In SI)
= M0L2L–4 (In new system from equation (1))
= L–2
Energy
Power =
Time
= M1L2T–3 (in SI)
= M0L2L–6 (In new system from equation (1))
= L–4
Linear momentum = M1L1T–1 (in SI)
= M0L1L–2 (In new system from equation (1))
= L–1
9. Ans. (AB)
Given L = x ...(1)

LT–1 = x ...(2)
LT–2 = xp ...(3)
MLT–1 = xq ...(4)
MLT–2 = xr ...(5)
(1)
 T = x – 
(2)
From (3)
𝑥𝛼
= 𝑥𝑝
𝑥 2(𝛼−𝛽)
  + p = 2  (A)
From (4)
M = xq–
From (5)
 xq = xr 𝑥 𝛼−𝛽
 +r–q= ...(6)
Replacing value of '' in equation (6) from (A)
2 – p + r – q = 
 p + q – r =   (B)

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Replacing value of '' in equation (6) from (A)
2 + 2r – 2q =  + p
 = p + 2q – 2r
Answer is (AB).
10. Ans. (BD)
1
𝑆 = [𝐸⃗ × 𝐵
⃗]
𝜇0
𝑆 is poynting vector which denotes flow of energy per unit area per unit time.
watt
𝑆= 2
𝑚
Hence B, D are correct.
11. Ans. (4)
𝐵 = 𝑒 𝛼 (𝑚𝑒 )𝛽 ℎ𝛾 𝑘 𝛿
[𝐵] = [𝑒 𝛼 ][𝑚𝑒 ]𝛽 [ℎ]𝛾 [𝑘 𝛿 ]
[𝑀1 𝑇 −2 𝐴−1 ] = [𝐴𝑇]𝛼 [𝑀]𝛽 [𝑀𝐿2 𝑇 −1 ]𝛾 [𝑀𝐿3 𝐴−2 𝑇 −4 ]𝛿
𝑀1 𝑇 −2 𝐴−1 = 𝑀𝛽+𝛾+𝛿 𝐿2γ+3𝛿 𝑇 𝛼−𝛾−4𝛿 𝐴𝛼−2𝛿
Compare :  +  +  = 1; 2 + 3 = 0,  –  – 4 = –2,  – 2 = – 1
On solving  = 3,  = 2,  = –3,  = 2
+++=4
12. Ans. (A)
Y = c  hG 
ML−1T −2 = ( LT −1 ) ( ML2T −1 ) ( M −1 L3T −2 )

1=– ...(1)
–1 =  + 2 + 3 ...(2)
–2 = –  –  – 2 ...(3)
–3 =  + 
1=–
–2 = 2   = –1,  = –2
–1 =  – 2 – 6  =7

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