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JEE MAIN EXAMINATION - 2015

QUESTION WITH SOLUTION

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[PHYSICS]
1. Two stones are thrown up simultaneously from
the edge of a cliff 240 m high with initial t=2sec
speed of 10 m/s and 40 m/s respectively.
Which of the following graph best represents
the time variation of relative position of the
t=6sec
second stone with respect to the first ?
(Assume stones do no rebound after hitting
the ground and neglect air resistance, take
g = 10 m/s2) sr = vr × t = 30 × 8 = 240 m
(The figures are schematic and not drawn to
scale) (y2–y1)m t=8sec
240
(y2–y1) m
240 ` t=1sec

t(sec)
8
(1)

t(s) 8 sec < t  12 sec

t 8 12
vr increases in magnitude and relative
acceleration is g downwards
(y2–y1) m
(y2–y1)m
240
240

(2)

t(s)
8 12 t(sec)
8 12

(y2–y1) m
240 2. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum
L
is T  2 . Measured value of L is 20.0 cm
g
(3)
known to 1 mm accuracy and time for 100
t(s) oscillations of the pendulum is found to be
8 12
90 s using a wrist watch of 1s resolution.
The accuracy in the determination of g is :
(y2–y1) m (1) 1% (2) 3%
240 (3) 2% (4) 5%
Sol. 2
dT 1 dL 1 dg
(4)  
T 2 L 2 g
t(s)
12 90 1

Sol. 3 100 100
Ist stone 1 dg 1 dL dT
 
0  t  8 sec 2 g 2 L T
vr = 40 – 10 1 0.1 1 /100 1 1
= 30 m/s    
2 20 90 /100 400 90
ar = 0

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Sol. 3
1 dg 1 1
 
2 g 400 90

dg  490  m 2v
 2
g  400  90 
v
2m
 490 
  = 0.20272
 200  90  before collision

= dg/g × 100  2.72%  3% Px = 2mv î

Py = 2mv ĵ
F
A B
V'

3.
3m

Given the figure are two blocks A and B of

weight 20 N and 100 N, respectively. These
are being pressed against a wall by a force F After collision

as shown. If the coefficient of friction Px = 3mv'cos
between the blocks is 0.1 and between block

B and the wall is 0.15, the frictional force Py = 3 v' sin 
applied by the wall on block B is :
(1) 100 N (2) 150 N By momentum conservation ;
(3) 120 N (4) 80 N in horizontal  2mv = 3mv' cos  ...(i)
Sol. 3 in vertical  2mv = 3mv' sin  ...(ii)
from (i) and (ii) tan  = 1;  = 45°

2 2v
final speed v' =
A B 3
F
initial K.E. ;  1/2 (m) (2v)2 + 1/2 (2m) (v)2 = 3mv2
2
 2 2v 
final K.E. ;  1/2 (3m)   = 4/3 mv2

 3 
(KE)i  (KE)f
% loss  (KE)i × 100%
Assume the system is in equilibrium.
Net gravitational force must be balanced by = 55.55 ~
 56%
friction force from the wall.
Force of friction = 120 N 5. Distance of the centre of mass of a solid
uniform cone from its vertex if z0. If the radius
4. A particle of mass m moving in the x direction
of its base is R and its height is h then z0 is
with speed 2 is hit by another particle of
mass 2m moving in the y direction with speed equal to :
. if the collision is perfectly inelastic, the
5h 3h
percentage loss in the energy during the (1) (2)
8 4
collision is close to :
(1) 44% (2) 62% 5h 3h2
(3) (4)
(3) 56% (4) 50% 8 8R

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Sol. 2 7. From a solid sphere of mass M and radius R,

a spherical portion of radius R/2 is removed,
3h
z0  h as shown in the figure. Taking gravitational
4 z0
potential V = 0 at r = , the potential at the
(From class theory) centre of the cavityh thus formed is :
(G = gravitational constant)
6. From a solid sphere of mass M and radius R a
cube of maximum possible volume is cut.
Moment of inertia of cube about an axis
passing through its center and perpendicular
to one of its faces is : 2GM GM
(1) (2)
3R R
MR2 4MR 2
(1) (2) GM 2GM
32 2 3 3 (3) (4)
2R R
4MR 2 MR2 Sol. 2
(3) (4) Solid sphere is of mass M, radius R.
9 3 16 2
Spherical portion removed have radius
Sol. 3
R/2, therefore its mass is M/8.
Mx2 Potential at the centre of cavity
I=
6 = Vsolid sphere + Vremoved part
edge length : (x)

2R = 3x
R/2
2R
x= C
3

Now,
mass of cube :
2
 
GM 3R 2   R   3G (M / 8) GM
M = 2 + =
 2R 
3
2R 3
    2 (R / 2) R
 4
m =  R 3   
3   3 R
8. A pendulum made of a uniform wire of cross-
sectional area A has time period T. When an
R
additional mass M is added to its bob, the
 3M   8R 3 
   time period changes to TM. If the Young's
3  3 3 
 4R    modulus of the material of the wire is Y then
1/Y is euqal to : (g = gravitational acceleration)
2M  T 2  A  2
 T   A
m= M
1 
3 (1)  T   1 Mg (2)    

     TM   Mg

1  2M   4R 2   2
 TM   A  T 2  Mg
I=     1 M
3  3   3  (3)      (4)  T   1 A
  T   Mg 
  
Sol. 1
4MR 2
=  '
9 3
T = 2 ; TM = 2
g g

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Mg / A ' Mg ' Mg 10. A solid body of constant heat capacity

=  = = =1+
 /   A  A 1 J/°C is being heated by keeping it in
Also: contact with reservoirs in two ways :
1 /2
TM '  Mg  (i) Sequentially keeping in contact with 2
=  TM = T 1 
T   A  reservoirs such that each reservoir supplies
same amount of heat.
TM2 Mg  TM2  Mg
 = 1 +   2  1 = (ii) Sequentially keeping in contact with 8
T 2 A T  A
reservoirs such that each reservoirs supplies
2
1 A  TM   1 same amount of heat.
 =   
 Mg  T   In both the cases body is brought from initial
temperature 100°C to final temperature
9. Consider a spherical shell of radius R at 200°C. Entropy change of the body in the
temperature T. The black body radiation inside two cases respectively is :
it can be considered as an ideal gas of photons (1) ln2, 2ln2 (2) ln2, ln2
with internal energy per unit volume (3) ln2, 4ln2 (4) 2ln2, 8ln2
U 1U Sol. 2
u  T 4 and pressure p    . If the 150 200
V 3V dQ dT dT
(i) s1    ms   ms 
shell now undergoes an adiabatic expansion T 100
T 150
T
the relation between T and R is :  150   200 
 ln    ln  
1  100   150 
(1) T  e R (2) T 
R3 3 4
 ln    ln
2 3
1
(3) T  (4) T  e3R s1  ln2
R
Sol. 3 dQ
112.5
dQ dQ
125

(ii) s2   T      ......

U 100
T 112.5 T
u  T4
V
 112.5   125 
1U  ln    ln  112.5   .....
P  100   
3  V 
Adiabatic expansion 9  10   16 
 ln    ln    ln  
TV–1 = K 8
   9   15 

TV 4  C  16 
  ln   = ln2
r  1   8 
4
3
1
4 11. Consider an ideal gas confined in an isolated
4 closed chamber. As the gas undergoes an
 adiabatic expansion, the average time of
3

collision between molecules increases as Vq,
TV 4  C when V is the volume of the gas. The value
1
 CP 
TV 3  C of q is :    C 
1
 V 
4  3
T  R 3   C 3  5  1
 3  (1) (2)
6 2
1  1 3  5
T (3) (4)
R 2 6

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Sol. 3 Sol. 2
mean free path KEmax at mean position.
1

2d2n
U=0
no. of molecules KE=0 U=0
n
volume KE=0
= C
v avg.  T T.V-1
Extreme Extreme
 V MP
t  v  is volume V=max
vavg. T
1
=0
V PEmin at mean position
V 2

C
vr 1 13. A train is moving on a straight track with
1
speed 20 ms–1. It is blowing its whistle at the
vq  v 2 frequency of 1000 Hz. The percentage
change in the frequency heard by a person
 1 standing near the track as the train passes
q
2 him is (speed of sound = 320 ms–1) close to :
(1) 18% (2) 12%
12. For a simple pendulum, a graph is plotted (3) 6% (4) 24%
between its kinetic energy (KE) and potential Sol. 2
energy (PE) against its displacement d. Which  320 
one of the following represents these f1 = 1000   = 1066 Hz
 300  20 
correctly ? (graphs are schematic and not
drawn to scale)  320 
f2 = 1000   = 941 Hz
E KE  300  20 
 Change is ~ 12%

14. A long cylindrical shell carries positive surface

d
(1) charge  in the upper half and negative
surface charge – in the lower half. The
electric field lines around the cylinder will look
PE like figure given in:
(figures are schematic and not drawn to scale)
E PE

(2) KE
++ ++++
d ++ + +
++
–– +

++ – –

++ ––
+

(1) (2)
––

–– ––
–––– ––––
E KE

(3) PE
d +
++ ++
++

++ ––
––

(3) ––
––––

PE
+++
++
–– +

++ – –
+

(4) KE (4)
––
––––

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Sol. 1 16. In the given circuit, charge Q2 on the 2µF

Tangent to the electrical field lines will give
us the direction at a given point.
15. A uniformly charged solid sphere of radius R
has potential V0 9measured with respect to
) on its surface. For this sphere the
capacitor changes as C is varied from 1µF to
3µF. Q2 as a function of 'C' is given properly
by : (figure are drawn shematically and are
not to scale)
1µF

C
3V0
equipotential surfaces with potentials ,
2 2µF
E
5V0 3V0 V
, and 0 have radius R1, R2, R3
4 4 4
Charge Charge
and R4 respectively. Then
(1) R1 = 0 and R2 > (R4 – R3)
Q2 Q2
(2) R1  0 and (R2 – R1) > (R4 – R3)
(1) (2)
(3) R1 = 0 and R2 < (R4 – R3)
C C
(4) 2R < R4 1µF 3µF 1µF 3µF
Sol. 3&4
3V0/2 Charge Charge

V0
Q2 Q2
(3) (4)
C C
r=R
1µF 3µF 1µF 3µF
3V0 5V0 3V0 V Sol. 2
R1  ; R2  ; R3 ; R4  0
2 4 4 4  3C 
q E q = CV
KQ C  3
 rR V
2R 3

3R2  r2 
q  C
3V0
v , R1  0  3C  2
2 q2   E  3 
5V0 KQ C  3  
4

2R 3

3R 2  R 22   2C 
q2   E
R C  3
 R2   
2
r>R  2C 
q2   E
3V0 KQ  1  3  q = CV
  C
4 R3
C  q2 
4KQ KQ  R R If C , q = constant value.
R3   
3V0 3  KQ 3
V0 KQ 17. When 5V potential difference is applied across

4 R4 a wire of length 0.1 m, the drift speed of
electrons is 2.5 × 10–4 ms–1. If the electron
4KQ 4KQ
 R4    R  4R density in the wire is 8 × 10 28 m–3, the
V0 KQ resistivity of the material is close to :
On comparing we get
(1) 1.6 × 10–6 m (2) 1.6 × 10–7 m
(1) & (2) –8
(3) 1.6 × 10 m (4) 1.6 × 10–5 m

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Sol. 4 Sol. 1
i = neAVd
Cross-sectional view
V l
 = neAVd {R  }
R A i2
i1
VA
 = neAVd

5
 = 8 × 1028 × 1.6 × 10–19 × 2.5 × 10–4 (Both solenoids are taken to be ideal in
  0.1
  = 1.56 × 10–5 m nature.)
–5
  ~ 1.6 × 10 m Both wires will attract each other, but net
force on each wire will be zero.
Concept:
18. In the circuit shown, the current in the 1 Two current carrying elements attract each
resistor is : other if direction of current is same.
F.B.D

(1) 1.3 A, from P to Q

(2) 0.13 A, from P to Q
(3) 0.13 A, from Q to P 
(4) 0A F1  0
Sol. 3
6V 
P0 F2  0

9V
20. Two long current carrying thin wires, both
with current I, are held by insulating threads
Qx
of length L and are in equilibrium as shown in
x9 x6 x
+ + =0 the figure, with threads making an angle ''
5 3 1
with the vertical. If wires have mass  per
3x  27  5x  30  15x
 =0 unit length then the value of I is :
15
3 (g = gravitational acceleration)
x= A
23
from Q to P gL
(1) 2 0
tan 
19. Two coaxial solenoids of different radii carry

current I in the same direction. Let F1 be the L
gL
magnetic force on the inner solenoid due to (2) 2 sin   cos 
 0
the outer one and F2 be the magnetic force
on the outer solenoid due to the inner one. I I
Then: gL
  (3) sin   cos 
(1) F1 = F2 = 0 0
 
(2) F1 is radially outwards and F2 = 0
 
(3) F1 is radially inwards and F2 = 0 gL
  (4) tan 
(4) F1 is radially inwards and F2 is radially 0
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Sol. 2 22. An inductor (L = 0.03H) and a resistor (R =

0.15 k) are connected in series to a battery
of 15V EMF in a circuit shown below. The
key K1 has been kept closed for a long time.
L L Then at t = 0, K1 is opened and key K2 is
closed simultaneously. At t = 1 ms, the
 0i2
i x current in the circuit will be (e5  150)
d 2d

forces per unit length are taken

 0i2
tan  =
2d
.g.
(1) 6.7 mA (2) 67 mA
.g. sin 
i2 =  . cos  (2) d [d = 2L sin] (3) 100 mA (4) 0.67 mA
0 Sol. 4
gL According to given conditions:
i = 2 sin  0 cos  V
i0 =
21. A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm and 5 cm R
carrying a current I of 12 A is placed in different 15
=
orientations as shown in the figures below ; 0.15  103
z z
= 0.1A
I B Rt
B i = i0 e  L
I I I
(a) y (b) I y 0.15103 10 3
I = 0.1 × 
I e 0.03

x x I
z z 0.1
= 0.1 × e–5 = = 0.67 mA
I B B 150
I
I 23. A red LED emits light at 0.1 watt uniformly
(c) I y (d) I y
I I around it. The amplitude of the electric field
x x I of the light at a distance of 1 m from the
If there is a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T in diode is :
the positive z direction, in which orientations (1) 5.48 V/m (2) 2.45 V/m
the loop would be in (i) stable equilibrium (3) 1.73 V/m (4) 7.75 V/m
and (ii) unstable equilibrium ? Sol. 2
(1) (a) and (b), respectively
(2) (b) and (c), respectively P 1
Intensity   0E2C
(3) (b) and (d), respectively A 2
(4) (a) and (c), respectively
Sol. 3 P 1 2P
   0E2C  E
 4R 2
2 40R 2C
For equilibrium  = 0

 = MB sin  n̂
 2  0.1  9  109
If, sin = 0;  = 0  E 
  1  1  3  108
If angle between M and B is zero, then stable
equilibrium 1.8  109 18
 E  8

  3  10 3
If angle between M and B is , then unstable
equilibrium  E  6  2.45 V / m

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24. Monochromatic light is incident on a glass prism 25. On a hot summer night, the refractive index
of angle A. If the refractive index of the material of air is smallest near the ground and increases
of the prism is , a rav, incident at an angle , with height from the ground. When a light
on the face AB would get transmitted through beam is directed horizontally, the Huygens'
the face AC of the prism provided : principle leads us to conclude that as it
travels, the light beam :
A (1) bends downwards
(2) goes horizontally without any deflection
(3) becomes narrower
(4) bends upwards
B C Sol. 4
Bends upwards
  1  1   
(1)  > sin–1  sin  A  sin     
     

  1  1  

(2)  < cos–1  sin  A  sin    
    
26. Assuming human pupil to have a radius of
0.25 cm and a comfortable viewing distance
  1  1  

of 25 cm, the minimum separation between
(3)  > cos–1  sin  A  sin    
     two objects that human eye can resolve at
500 nm wavelength is :
  1  1   
(1) 100 µm (2) 30 µm
(4)  > sin–1  sin  A  sin      (3) 1 µm (4) 300 µm
     
Sol. 2
Sol. 1
D 500  10 9  25  102
r2 < c A y  1.22 
d 2  0.25  102
r2 < sin–1 (1/)
sin r2 < 1/  y  30m
r1 r2
sin  =  sin r1
r1 = sin–1 (sin/) 27. An an electron makes a transition from a ex-
sin (A – r1) < 1/ cited state to the ground state of a hydro-
gen–like stom/ion :
  
1  sin     1 (1) Its kinetic energy increases but potential

sin  A   sin      < energy and total energy decrease.
     
(2) Kinetic energy and total energy decrease
but potential energy increase
 sin   1 (3) Kinetic energy decreases, potential en-
A – sin–1   < sin–1   
     ergy increases but total energy remains same
(4) Kinetic energy potential energy and total
1  sin   energy decrease
A – sin–1   < sin–1  
    Sol. 1

Z2
  1  1  
 sin  ETotal = –13.6 eV
sin A  sin    < n2
   m   
KE = |ETotal|
PE = 2 Etotal
    1   
–1  sin A  sin 1     <  As n decreases, Total energy decreases,
sin
    m    potential energy decreases and kinetic energy
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28. Match List-I (fundamental Experiment) with

List –II (its conclusion) and select the cor-
rect option from the choice given below the L1
Q2Max
list: Q2Max
Q0 (For both L1 and L2)
List–I List–II (1) L2 (2)
(A) Franck–Hertz (i) Particle nature of t
Experiment Experiment light t
(B) Photo-electric (ii) Discrete energy
experiment levels of atom
(C) Davison-Germer (iii) Wave nature of
L1
Experiment. electron Q2Max Q2Max
L2
(iv) Structure of atom
(1) A  i ; B  iv ; C  iii (3) L2 (4) L1

(2) A  iv ; B  iii ; C  ii t t
(3) A  ii ; B  i ; C  iii
(4) A  ii ; B  iv ; C  iii Sol. 1
R L
Sol. 3
Photoelectric experiment is linked with particle
nature of light KVL

29. A signal of 5 kHZ frequency is amplitude

C
modulated on a carrier wave of frequency
2 MHz. The frequencies of the resultant signal dI q
IR  L  0
is/are : dt C
(1) 2 MHz only
d2q dq q
(2) 2000 kHz and 1995 kHz L 2
 R 
dt dt C
(3) 2005 kHz, 2000 kHz and 1995 kHz
comparing with equation of damped oscillation
(4) 2005 kHz and 1995 kHz
Sol. 3 d2 y dy
d 2
   ky
Frequencies are dt dt
FC, FC ± FS
The eqution of amplitude is y  Aebt
30. An LCR circuit is equivalent to a damped  R
where b  
pendulum. In an LCR circuit the capacitor is 2m 2L
Rt
charged to Q0 and then connected to the L 
 qmax  q0e 2L
and R as shown below :
Rt
R L 
 q2max  q20e L

R
 time constant  =
L
since L1 > L2
1 < 2
Hence correct graph is 3.
C Alternative solution
If a student plots graphs of the square of The value of Qmax reduces because of energy
maximum charge (Q2max) on the capacitor with dissipation in resistor. As the value of inductor
time (t) for two different values L1 and L2 increases the time taken for capacity to
(L1 > L2) of L then which of the following discharge or charge increases therefore heat
represents this graph correctly ? (Plots are dissipation time decreases. Hence corrcect
shematic and not drawn to scale) graph is 3.

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31. The moleclar formula of a commercial resin 35. The following reaction is performed at
used for exchanging ions in water softening 298 K?
is C8H7SO3Na (Mol. wt. 206). What would be 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)
the maximum uptake of Ca2+ ions by the resin The standard free energy of formation of
when expressed in mole per gram resin ? NO(g) is 86.6 kJ/mol at 298 K. What is the
standard free energy of formation of NO2(g)
1 1 at 298 K ? (Kp = 1.6 × 1012)
(1) (2) (1) R(298 ln (1.6 ×1012) – 86600
103 206
(2) 86600 + R(298) ln (1.6 × 1012)
2 1
(3) (4) ln(1.6  1012 )
309 412 (3) 86600 –
R(298)
Sol. (4) (4) 0.5[2×86,600–R(298 ln (1.6 × 1012)]
2C8H7SO3Na + Ca7+  (C8H7SO3)2Ca Sol. (4)
2 mole 1 mole
2 × 206 gm take 1 mole of Ca2+ R  298 n 1.6  1012
–
1 2
 1gm takes mole of Ca2+. 0 0
412 = Gºr = 2GNO2 – 2GNO

32. Sodium metal crystallizes in a body centred 0 298K n 1.6  1012

cubic lattice with a unit cell edge of 4.29 Å. GNO =86.6×103 –
2
2
The radius of sodium atom is approximately:
(1) 1.86 Å (2) 3.22 Å
(3) 5.72 Å (4) 0.93 Å 36. The vapour pressure of acetone at 20ºC is
Sol. (1) 185 torr. When 1.2 g of a non-volatile
3a = 4r substance was dissolved in 100 g of acetone
at 20ºC, its vapour pressure was 183 torr.
1.732  4.29 The molar mass (g mol–1) of the substance
r= = 1.86Å is:
4
(1) 32 (2) 64
33. Which of the following is the energy of a (3) 128 (4) 488
Sol. (2)
possible excited state of hydrogen?
Pº = 185
(1) +13.6 eV (2) –6.8 eV
(3) –3.4 eV (4) +6.8 eV P0 – P n
Sol. (3) =
P N
13.6z2 185  183 1.2 / M
–  for hydrogen ; z = 1 =
n2 183 100 / 58
M = 64
13.6
–
n2 37. The standard Gibbs energy change at 300K
Possible is –13.6, –3.4, –1.5 etc. for the reaction 2A B + C is 2494.2J.
At a given time, the composition of the
34. The intermo lecular interat ion tha t is
dependent on the inverse cube of distance 1
reaction mixture is [A] = , [B] = 2 and [C]
between the molecules is : 2
(1) ion-ion interaction 1
= . The reaction proceeds in the :
(2) ion-dipole interaction 2
[R = 8.314 J/K/mol, e = 2.718]
(3) London force
(1) forward direction because Q > KC
(4) hydrogen bond (2) reverse direction because Q > KC
Sol. (4) (3) forward direction because Q < KC
hydrogen bond is dipole-dipole intraction (4) reverse direction because Q < KC

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Sol. (2) 41. The ionic radii (in Å) of N3–, O2– and F– are
Gº at 300K = 2494.2 J respectively:
(1) 1.36, 1.40 and 1.71
2A B+C (2) 1.36, 1.71 and 1.40
Gº = –RT n K (3) 1.71, 1.40 and 1.36
–2494.2 = –8.314 × 300 n K (4) 1.71, 1.36 and 1.40
K = 10 Sol. (3)
Isoelectronic species. If number of protons
1 are more size will be less.
[B][C] 2
2 4 42. In the context of the Hall-Heroult process
Q= = .
[A]2 1
2
for the extraction of Al, which of the
 
2 following statements is false?
(1) CO and CO2 are produced in this process
Q > KC  reverse direction. (2) Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the
38. Two Faraday of electricity is passed through melting point of the mixture and brings
a solution of CuSO4. The mass of copper conductivity
deposited at the cathode is :
(3) Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al
(at. mass of Cu = 63.5 amu)
(4) Na3A/F6 serves as the electrolyte
(1) 0 g (2) 63.5 g
Sol. (4)
(3) 2g (4) 127g
Sol. (2) 43. From the following statements regarding
Cu2+ + Ze  Cu H2O2, choose the incorrect statement?
2 mole deposit 1 mole of Cu (1) It can act only as an oxidizing agent
2F  2 mole  1 mole of Cu  63.5 gm. (2) It decomposes on exposure to light
(3) It has to be stored in plastic or wax
lined glass bottles in dark
39. Higher order (>3) reactions are rare due to: (4) It has to be kept away form dust
(1) low probability of simultaneous collision Sol. (1)
of all the reacting species It acts as oxidizing as well as reducing agent.
(2)increase in entropy and activation 44. Which one fo the following alkaline earth
energy as more molecules are involved metal sulphates has its hydration enthalpy
(3) shifting of equilibrium towards reactant greater than its lattice enthalpy?
due to elastic collisions (1) CaSO4 (2) BeSO4
(4)loss of active species on collision (3) BaSO4 (4) SrSO4
Sol. (1) Sol. (2)
molecularity and order > 3 is not possible BeSO4 is only the soluble sulphate because
because of low probability of simultaneous its hydration energy more than its lattice
collision of all the reacting species. energy. rest of all are ppt.
40. 3 g of activated charcoal was added to 50 45. Which among the following is the most
mL of acetic acid solution (0.06N) in a flask. reactive ?
After an hour it was filtered and the strength (1) Cl2 (2) Br2
of the filtrate was found to be 0.042N. The (3) I2 (4) ICl
amount of acetic acid adsorbed (per gram of Sol. (4)
charcoal) is : It has some dipole moment value and it is
(1) 18 mg (2) 36 mg polar. rest of all are nonpolar and  = 0.
(3) 42 mg (4) 54 mg
Sol. (1) 46. Ma tch the cata lyst s t o th e c orre ct
CH3COOH (0.06M) processes:
50 ml Catalyst Process
m. moles = 50 × 0.06 = 3 (A) TiCl3 (i) Wacker process
m. moles left = 50 × 0.042 = 2.1 (B) PdCl2 (ii) Ziegler-Natta
m. moles absorbed = 0.9 polymerization
(C) CuCl2 (iii) Contact process
0.9  10–3  60 (D) V2O5 (iv) Deacon's process
mass absorbed = × 103 (1) (A) - (iii), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iv), (D) (i)
3
(2) (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) (iii)
54 (3) (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) (i)
= = 18 mg
3 (4) (A) - (iii), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) (iv)
Sol. (2)

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47. Which one has the highest boiling point?

(1) He (2) Ne 141  10–3 80
 % of Br =   100
(3) Kr (4) Xe 188 250  10–3
Sol. (4) = 24%
More is the atomic weight more will be boiling
point.
52. Which of the following compounds will exhibit
48. The number of geometric isomers that can geometrical isomerism ?
exist for square planar [Pt(Cl)(py) (NH 3) (1) 1-Phenyl-2-butene
(NH2OH)]+ is (py = pyridine) : (2) 3-Phenyl -1-butene
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 2-Phenyl-1-butene
(3) 4 (4) 6 (4) 1, 1-Diphenyl-1-propane
Sol (2) Sol. (1)
dsp2 Mabcd and H3C – HC = CH–CH2 – Ph
hence Both double bonded carbon are differently
Its number of geometrical isomers = 3 disubstituted.

49. The color of KMnO4 is due to : 53. Which compound would give 5 - keto - 2 -
(1) M  L charge transfer transitions methyl hexanal upon ozonolysis?
(2) d - d transition
(3) L  M charge transfer transition CH3
CH3
(4)  * transition
Sol. (3) CH3
(1) (2)
Charge transfer from ligand to metal thatswhy
KMnO4 is purple colour. CH3

50. Assertion : Nitrogen and Oxygen are the CH3

main components in the atmosphere but these CH3
do not react to form oxides of nitrogen H3C
Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and (3) (4)
oxygen requires high temperature. CH3
(1) Both assertion and reason are correct,
Sol. (2)
but the reason is the correct expanation for
the assertion 6
(2) Both assertion and reason are correct, CH3 CH3
5
and the reason is not the correct explanation 4
for the assertion ozonolysis O
1 CHO
(3) Both the assertion and reason are 3 2
incorrect CH3 CH3
(4) The assertion in incorrect, but the reason
in correct 54. The synthesis of alkyl fluorides is best
Sol. (1) accomplished by :
(1) Free radical fluorination
51. In Carius method of estimation of halogens, (2) Sandmeyer's reaction
250 mg of an organic compound gave 141 (3) Finkelstein reaction
mg of AgBr. The percentage of bromine in (4) Swarts reaction
the compound is : (at. mass Ag = 108, Br = Sol. (4)
80)
(1) 24 (2) 36 R–Cl
AgF/dmF
or R–F + AgCl/AgBr
(3) 48 (4) 60
Sol. (1) R – Br
moles of Br = 1 × moles of AgBr Swart reaction

141  10–3
=1×
188

141  10–3
mass of Br =  80
188

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55. In the following sequence of reactions: NH2 N2Cl CN

KMnO4 SOCl2
Toluene A B
NaNO2/HCl CuCN/KCN
H2/Pd BaSO4 + N2
0-5ºC

C CH3 CH3 CH3

the product C is:
(1) C6H5COOH (2) C6H5CH3 (D) (E)
(3) C6H5CH2OH (4) C6H5CHO
57. Which poloymer is used in the manufacture
Sol. (4)
CH3 COOH of paints and lacquers ?
(1) Bakelite
KMnO4 (2) Glyptal
(3) Polypropene
(A) (4) Poly vinyl chloride
Sol. (2)
SOCl2
Glyptal polymer is used in the manufacture
CHO COCl of paints and lacquers.

H2/Pd 58. Which of the vitamins given below is water

BaSO4 soluble?
(1) Vitamin C (2) Vitamin D
(C) (B)
(3) Vitamin E (4) Vitamin K
56. In the reaction Sol. (1)
NH2 Only vitamine B & C are water soluble while
rest of fat soluble.
NaNO2/HCl
D
0 - 5°C
CuCn/KCN
59. Which of the following compounds is not an
CH3 antacid?
E + N2 (1) Aluminium hydroxide
the product E is: (2) Cimetidine
COOH (3) Phenelzine
(4) Ranitidine
Sol. (3)
(1) Phenelzine is not an antacid.
CH3
60. Which of the following compounds is not
colored yellow?
(2) H3C CH3
(1) Zn2[Fe(CN)6]
CN (2) K3[Co(NO2)6]
(3) (NH4)3 [As(Mo3O10)4]
(4) BaCrO4
(3) Sol. (1)
(1) (NH4)3 [As(Mo3O10)4] = Yellow
CH3
(2) BaCrO4 = Yellow
CH 3
(3) Zn2[Fe(CN)6] = White
(4) (4) K3[Co(NO2)6] = Yellow

Sol. (3)

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61. Let A and B be two sets containing four and a n = n –  n n  1
two elements respectively. Then the number a40 – 298 = 10 –  10 – 28 +2 8
of subsets of the set A × B, each having at = 8 (a2 – 2) – b8 (b2 – 2)
least three elements is : = 8(6)–  8(6) (using (1)
(1) 219 (2) 256 = 69 – 6 9
= 6a9
(3) 275 (4) 510
now
Sol. 1
n(A × B) = 8 a10  2a8 6a9
 3
Total subsets = 28 2a9 2a9
8
C0 + 8C1 + 8C2
= 37
1 2 2 
No. of Req. Subsets = 256 – 37 = 219.  
64. If A = 2 1 –2 is a matrix satisfying the
 a 2 b 
62. A complex number z is the said to be
equation AAT = 9I, where I is 3 × 3 identity
unimodular if |z| = 1. Suppose z1 and z2 are
matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal
z1 – 2z2 to
complex number such that is (1) (2, – 1) (2) (– 2, 1)
2 – z1 z2
(3) (2, 1) (4) (– 2, – 1)
unimodular and z2 is not unimodular. Sol. 4
Then the point z1 lies on a : AAT = 9 I
(1) straight line parallel to x-axis
(2) straight line parallel to y-axis 1 2 2  1 2 a 9 0 0 
(3) circle of radius 2. 2 1 –2  2 1 2   0 9 0 
    
(4) circle of radius 2.  a 2 b  2 –2 b  0 0 9 
Sol. 3
a + 4 + 2b = 0  a + 2b = – 4 ....(i)
z1 – 2z2 2a + 2 – 2b = 0  a – b = – 1 ....(ii)
1
2 – z1 z2 From i and ii
3b = – 3  b = – 1
(z1 – 2z2)  z1 – 2z2   2 – z1z2   2 – z1z2  a=–2

65. The set of all values of  for which the system

2
| z1 |2 –2z1 z2 – 2z2 z1  4 z2  4 – 2z1z2 – 2z1 z2 of linear equations :
2x1 – 2x2 + x3 = x1
2 2
 z1 z2 2x1 – 3x2 + 2x3 = x2
– x1 + 2x2 = x3
2 2 2 2
z1 z2 – z1 – 4 z2 40 has a non-trivial solution,
(1) is an empty set.
z 1
2
–4  z2
2

–1  0 (2) is a singleton.
(3) contains two elements.
 |z1| = 2 (4) contains more than two elements..
Sol. 3
63. Let  and  be the roots of equation x2 – 6x  = (2 – ) (2 + 3– 4) + 2 (– 2  + 2) + 1
– 2 = 0. If an = n –  n, for n  1, then the (4 – 3 – ) = 0
a10 – 2a8 – 3 – 2 + 6 + 8 – 3 –  – 8 = 0
value of is equal to :
2a9 – 3 – 2 + 5 – 3 = 0
(1) 6 (2) –6 3 + 2 – 5 + 3 = 0
(3) 3 (4) –3 ( – 1) (2 + 2 – 3) = 0
Sol. 3 ( – 1) ( + 3) ( – 1) = 0

x2 – 6x – 2 = 0   2 – 6 – 2 = 0  = 1, 1, –3

 2–6– 2 = 0 .....(1)

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66. The num ber of intege rs g reat er t han

6,000that can be formed, using the digits 3, 4m2
n · 3
5, 6, 7 and 8, without repetition, is : 2
(1) 216 (2) 192
4m2n
(3) 120 (4) 72
Sol. 2
69. The sum of first 9 terms of the series
6/7/8
–––– 13 13  23 13  23  33
+ + + ..... is :
 1 13 135
3 × 4C3 × 3! = 72 (1) 71 (2) 96
–––– – = 120 (3) 142 (4) 192
Total = 192 Sol. 2

67. The sum of coefficients of integral powers of  n3 n2(n  1)2

Tn = =
50  (2n  1) 4  n2
x in the binomial expansion of 1 – 2 x   is
1
1 50 1 50
Tn =
4

n2  2n  1 
(1)
2

3 1  (2)
2
3  
1  n(n  1)(2n  1)  2n(n  1)  n
=  
1 50 1 50 4  6 2 
(3)
2

3 –1  (4)
2

2 1 
1  9  10  19  90  9
Sol. 1 =  
4  6 
for sum of integral power of x
put x = 1 in
1
50 50 = {285 + 99} = 96
4
1  2 x  
 1 2 x 
2
70. Lim (1 – cos 2x)(3  cos x) is equal to
x 0 x tan 4x
350  1
 . (1) 4 (2) 3
2
1
(3) 2 (4)
68. If m is the A.M. of two distinct real numbers 2
l and n(l, n > 1) and G1, G2 and G3 are three Sol. 3
geometric means between l and n, then
Lim (1  cos 2x) (3  cos x)
G14  2G24  G34 equals. x0 x tan 4x
(1) 4 l2mn (2) 4 lm2n
(3) 4 lmn2 (4) 4 l2m2n2 (1  cos 2x)· (3  cos x)
Lim tan 4x
Sol. 2 x0 x .4x
4x
  n
m= 2m =  + r4
2  (1  cos 2x)  (3  cos x)
 G1 G2 G3 n Lim  2
.
x0  (2x)  tan 4x
2
 r r r 3 r4 = n 4x
4 4 4 8 4 12
 r + 2 r +  r
4r4(1 + 2r4 + r8) 1
 ·(3 + 1) = 2
4r4 (1 + r4)2 2

2
 2m 
4r4  
  

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k x  1, 0  x  3 y – 1 = –1 (x – 1)
71. If the function g(x) =  is x+y=2
 mx  2, 3  x  5
solving it with curve
differentiable, then the value of k + m is :
x2 + 2xy – 3y2 = 0
16
(1) 2 (2) x2 + 2x(2 – x) – 3(2 – x)2 = 0
5
x2 + 4x – 2x2 – 3(x2 – 4x + 4) = 0
10
(3) (4) 4 –4x2 + 16x – 12 = 0
3
x2 – 4x + 3 = 0
Sol. 1
(x – 1) (x – 3) = 0
k x  1 x  0,3 x = 1, 3

g(x) =   y = 1, –1

mx  2 x  3,5
thus second point of intersection is (3, –1)
g(x) diff  g(x) continuous is in 4th qud.
 g(3–) = g (3+)
 k 4 = 3m + 2 73. Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree four having
 2k = 3m + 2 ......(1) extreme values at x = 1 and x = 2.
 f(x) 
Again If Lim
x 0 
1  2  = 3, then f(2) is equal to :
 x 
g’(3+) = g’ (3–) (1) –8 (2) –4
 k  k (3) 0 (4) 4
 m=    Sol. 3
 2 x  1 x 3 4
f(x) =
 4m = k.....(2)
from (1) & (2)  f(x) 
Lim 1  2  = 3
2k = 3m + 2  8m = 3m + 2 x0  x 
5m=2
 f(x) must not contain degree 0 &
2
m= degree 1 term
5
 f(x) = ax4 + bx3 + cx2
8 now f'(x) = 4ax3 + 3bx2 + 2cx
& k = 4m =
5 f'(1) = 4a + 3b + 2c = 0 ......(1)
10 f'(2) = 32a + 12b + 4c = 0 ......(2)
 k+m= =2
5
and Lim 1  f(x)  = 1 + c = 3 ......(3)
x0  x2 
72. The normal to the curve, x2 + 2xy – 3y2 = 0,
at (1, 1) : c = 2
(1) does not meet the curve again.  12b  24

(2) meets the curve again in the second (1) 4a + 3b = – 4  b  2
quadrant. (2) 32a + 12b = – 8  1
(3) meets the curve again in the third (1) 32a + 24b = – 32 
 a
2
quadrant.
(4) meets the curve again in the fourth dx
quadrant. 74. The integral  x (x2 4
 1)3 / 4
equals :
Sol. 4 1/4
x2 + 2xy – 3y2 = 0  x4  1  1/4

diff. w.r.t. x
(1) 
 x
4


c 
(2) x4  1  c
2x + 2x (y') + 2y – 6yy' = 0 1/4
1/4  x4  1 
2 + 2y' + 2 – 6y' = 0
4y' = 4

(3) – x  1 4
 c (4) – 
 x
4


c

y' = 1
 slope of normal = – 1
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Sol. 4 Sol. 4

dx  5
 2
x (x  1)4 3/4
 2, 
P 3

dx x 5
=  x5(1  x 4 )3 / 4
=  (1  x4 )3 / 4 dx ...(1) P1
put 1 + x–4 = T4
– 4x–5 d x= 4T3 dT x2 y2
 1 a=3b= 5
 (1) become 9 5

T3dT e2 = 1 – b
2
–  T3
=–T+C
a2
= – (1 + x–4)1/4 + C 5 4
=1– 
9 9
1/4
 1  x4  2
= –  4
 C e=
 3
 x 
now the quadrilateral formed will be a rhombus

4 2a2
log x2 with area =
e
75. The integral  log x
2
2
 log(36 – 12x  x2 )
dx is
2.9
equal to : = 3
(1) 2 (2) 4 2
(3) 1 (4) 6 = 27
Sol. 3
77. Let y(x) be the solution of the differential
4
log x2
I  log x2  log  x  6 2 dx .....(1) dy
2
equation (x log x) + y = 2x log x, (x  1).
dx
b b Then y(e) is equal to :
using  f  x  dx = f  a  b  x dx
 (1) e (2) 0
a a (3) 2 (4) 2e
Sol. 3
4
6-x 2 dx
log
I=  2 2 ....(2) dy 1
2 log  6  x   log x +
x log x
.y=2
dx
(1) + (2) gives
1
4 I.F. = 
x log x log log x 
e e  log x
2I =  1dx  2
2

I=1 y· log x =  2·log x dx

76. The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral formed y log x = 2 (x log x – x ) + c
by the tangents at the end points of the latera x=1  c=2
x=e  y = 2(e – e) + 2 = 2
x2 y2
recta to the ellipse + = 1, is :
9 5 78. The number of points, having both co-
ordinates as integers, that lie in the interior
27 of the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (0, 41)
(1) (2) 18
4 and (41, 0), is
27 (1) 901 (2) 861
(3) (4) 27
2 (3) 820 (4) 780

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Sol. 4
81. The area (in sq. units) of the region described
by {(x, y) : y2  2x and y  4x – 1} is
7 5
(1) (2)
32 64

15 9
(3) (4)
64 32
x + y < 41 Sol. 4
1 to each
x + y < 39  x + y  38  x + y + z = 38
40  39
38 + 3 –1
C3–1 = 40
C2 =  780 .
2
79. Locus of the image of the point (2, 3) in the
line (2x – 3y + 4) + k (x – 2y + 3) = 0, k  R,
is a :
(1) straight line parallel to x-axis
(2) straight line parallel to y-axis
(3) circle of radius 2 y2 = 2x
(4) circle of radius 3 y2 y 1

Sol. 3 2 4
2y2 – y – 1 = 0
2y2 – 2y + y – 1 = 0
(2y + 1) (y – 1)

1  y  1  y2 
A 
–1
 4 –  2   d
2   
PR = RQ
1
(x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = (2 – 1)2 + (3 – 2)2  y2 
  y  y3 
1
(x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 2 A 2  – 
 4   6 – 1
 1 2
80. The number of common tangents to the  –
2
circles x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0 and x2 + y2
1 1
+ 6x + 18y + 26 = 0, is :  y2  2y   y3 
(1) 1 (2) 2 A  – 
 8 – 1  6 –1
(3) 3 (4) 4 2 2

Sol. 3
 1 
  – 1 
3  4 –1  1 
A –
8 8   6 48 
 
 

3 3   8  1  12  3 9
A  –   32 – 48
 8 32   48 
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0
C1 (2, 3) r1 =
22  32  12 = 5 15 9 3 5 3
A –  –
2 2
x + y + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0 32 48 16  2 3 
C2 (–3, –9), r2 = 32  92  26 = 8
3  15 – 6  39 9
=   
C1C2 = (52 + 122) = 13 16  6  16  6 32

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82. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on Sol. 3

the parabola, x2 = 8y. If the point P divides 2x – 5y + z – 3 + (x + y + 4z – 5) = 0
the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 x( + 2) + y( – 5) + z(4 + 1) – 3 – 5 = 0
: 3, then the locus of P is
(1) x2 = y (2) y2 = x   2   5 4  1
2
 
(3) y = 2x (4) x2 = 2y 1 3 6
Sol. 4
3 + 6 =  – 5 6 – 30 = 12 + 3
2 = – 11 6 = – 33
 = – 11/2  = – 11/2
4x – 10y + 2z – 6–11x – 11y – 44z + 55 = 0
– 7x – 21y – 42z + 49 = 0
x + 3y + 6z – 7 = 0
  
85. Let a,b and c be three non- zero vectors
Let P : (h, k)
such that no two of them are collinear and
1.  .0  
h    4h    1 
4 (ab ) × c = b c a . If  is the angle
3
1.  3.0
k    4k  
4 between vectors b and c , then a value of
(,) on Parabola
sin is :
 2 = 8  (4h2) = 8.4 k
16h2 = 32k 2 2 – 2
(1) (2)
x2 = 2y 3 3
2 –2 3
83. The distance of the point (1, 0, 2) from the (3) (4)
3 3
x –2 y 1
point of intersection of the line = Sol. 1
3 4
1
(a  b)  c  bc a
z–2 3
= and the plane x – y + z = 16, is
12 1
(a.c) b – (b.c) a  bc a  0.b
(1) 2 14 (2) 8 3

(3) 3 21 (4) 13 1
–b.c  bc , a.c  0
Sol. 4 3
P(3 + 2, 4 – 1, 12 + 2) 1
– bc cos = bc
3 + 2 – 4 + 1 + 12 + 2 = 16 3
11 = 11
1 2 2
=1 cos = –  sin  =
Point of intersection (5, 3, 14)
3 3

Distance = 42  32  122 86. If 12 identical balls are to be placed in 3

identical boxes, then the probability that one
= 169 = 13 of the boxes contains exactly 3 balls is :
84. The equation of the plane containing the line
2x – 5y + z = 3; x + y + 4z = 5, and parallel 11 10
55  2  2
to the plane, x + 3y + 6z = 1, is (1)   (2) 55  
3 3 3
(1) 2x + 6y + 12z = 13
12 11
(2) x + 3y + 6z = – 7 1 1
(3) x + 3y + 6z = 7 (3) 220   (4) 22  
3 3
(4) 2x + 6y + 12z = –13

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Sol. 1 Sol. 1
1
Success (p) =
3
2
Failure (q) =
3
Acc. to binomial distribution, we have to find,
3 9
1 2
P(x = 3) = 12C3 .   ·  
3
  3
11
55  2  AB h( 3 – 1)
= .   3 :1
  BC 1
3 3 h(1 – )
3
87. The mean of the data set comprising of 16
observations is 16. If one of the observation
valued 16 is de lete d an d th ree new  2x 
89. Let tan –1 y = ta n –1 x + ta n –1  2  ,
observations valued 3, 4 and 5 are added to 1 – x 
the data, then the mean of the resultant
data, is : 1
where |x| < . Then a value of y is :
(1) 16.8 (2) 16.0 3
(3) 15.8 (4) 14.0
Sol. 4 3x – x3 3x  x3
(1) (2)
a1  a2  a3  ......  a15  16 1 – 3x2 1 – 3x2
 16 ......(1)
16
3x – x3 3x  x3
a1  a2  a3  ......  a15  (3  4  5) (3) (4)
 ?? 1  3x2 1  3x2
18
......(2) Sol. 1
(1) a1 + a2 + a3 +.....+ a15 = (16)2 – 16 2x
now tan–1 y = tan–1 x + tan–1
1  x2
(16)2  16  12 1
(2)  |x| <
18 3
2x
256  4 252  tan–1 = 2 tan–1 x
=
18
=
18
= 14 1  x2
 tan–1 y = tan–1 x + 2 tan–1 x
 mean = 14
= 3 tan–1 x
88. If the angles of elevation of the top of a 3x  x3
= tan–1
tower from three collinear points A, B and C, 1  3x2
on a line leading to the foot of the tower, are
30º, 45º and 60º respectively, then the ratio,
3x  x3
 y=
AB : BC, is : 1  3x2
(1) 3 :1 (2) 3: 2
90. The negation of ~ s v(~ r ^ s) is equivalent
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 2 : 3 to :
(1) s ^ ~ r (2) s ^ (r ^ ~ s)
(3) s v (r v ~ s) (4) s ^ r
Sol. 4
~ S V (~ r ^ S)

S r ~ r ~ r ^ S ~ S ~ S V (~ r ^ S) ~ (~ SV(~ r ^ S))
T T F F F F T
T F T T F T F
F T F F T T F
F F T F T T F

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