IIT-JAM-PH SERIES Physics
Electricity
21 previous year questions.
Volume: 21 Ques
Yield: High
High-Yield Trend
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2022 Chapter Questions 21 MCQs
01
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
The electric field associated with an electromagnetic radiation is given by E = a(1 + cos\omega 1t)cos\omega 2t. Which of the following frequencies are present in the field?
1
\omega 1
2
\omega 1+\omega 2
3
|\omega 1+\omega 2|
4
\omega 2
02
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: iit-jam-
Consider a p-n junction at T = 300 K. The saturation current density at reverse bias is . For this device, a current density of magnitude is realized with a forward bias voltage, . The same magnitude of current density can also be realized with a reverse bias voltage, VR. The value of I | _________is (Round off to 2 decimal places).
03
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
The work done in moving a -5μC charge in an electric field , from a point to a point is _____ .
04
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
In an LCR series circuit, a non-inductive resistor of 150 Ω, a coil of 0.2 H inductance and negligible resistance, and a 30 capacitor are connected across an ac power source of 220 V, 50 Hz. The power loss across the resistor is _________W (Round off to 2 decimal places).
05
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
A charge is uniformly distributed over the volume of a dielectric sphere of radius . If the dielectric constant , then the ratio of the electrostatic energy stored inside the sphere to that stored outside is _________ . (Round off to I decimal place).
06
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
Consider an electrostatic field in a region of space. Identify the INCORRECT statement.
1
The work done in moving a charge in a closed path inside the region is zero
2
The curl of is zero
3
The field can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar potential
4
The potential difference between any two points in the region is always zero
07
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
The current through a series RL circuit, subjected to a constant emf , obeys . Let L=1mH, R=1k and =1V. The initial condition is i(0)=0. At t=1 , the current in mA is
1
1-2e-2
2
1-2e-1
3
1-e-1
4
2-2e-1
08
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
For the following circuit, choose the correct waveform corresponding to the output signal (Vout). Given Vin = 5 sin(200πt) V, forward bias voltage of the diodes (D and Z) = 0.7 V and reverse Zener voltage = 3 V.


1

2

3

4

09
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
In the circuit shown, assuming the current gain β = 100 and VBE = 0.7 V, what will be the collector voltage VC in V ?
Given : VCC = 15 V, R1 = 100 kΩ, R2 = 50 kΩ, RC = 4.7 kΩ, and RE = 3.3 kΩ

Given : VCC = 15 V, R1 = 100 kΩ, R2 = 50 kΩ, RC = 4.7 kΩ, and RE = 3.3 kΩ

1
8.9
2
5.1
3
4.3
4
3.2
10
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for a LC circuit with 𝐿=25 mH and 𝐶=4 µF?
1
Resonance frequency is close to 503 Hz
2
The impedance at 1 kHz is 15 Ω
3
At a frequency of 200 Hz, the voltage lags the current in the circuit
4
At a frequency of 700 Hz, the voltage lags the current in the circuit
11
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
Two silicon diodes are connected to a battery and two resistors as shown in the figure. The current through the battery is __________ A (rounded off to two decimal places).

Given: The forward voltage drop across each diode = 0.7 V

Given: The forward voltage drop across each diode = 0.7 V
12
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
At the planar interface of two dielectrics, which of the following statements related to the electric field ( ), electric displacement ( ) and polarization ( ) is true ?
1
Normal component of both and are continuous
2
Normal component of both and are discontinuous
3
Normal component of is continuous and that of is discontinuous
4
Normal component of both and are continuous
13
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
In the given circuit, with an ideal op-amp for what value of the output of the amplifier Vout = V2 - V1 ?


1
1
2
3
2
4
14
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
Two digital inputs A and B are given to the following circuit. For A = 1, B = 0, the values of X and Y are :


1
X = 0, Y = 0
2
X = 1, Y = 0
3
X = 0, Y = 1
4
X = 1, Y = 1
15
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: iit-jam-
In a dielectric medium of relative permittivity 5, the amplitudes of the displacement current and conduction current are equal for an applied sinusoidal voltage of frequency f = 1 MHz. The value of conductivity (in Ω-1m-1) of the medium at this frequency is
1
2.78 × 10-4
2
2.44 × 10-4
3
2.78 × 10-3
4
2.44 × 10-3
16
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
A conducting wire AB of length m has resistance of .6 Ω. It is connected to a voltage source of 0.5 V with negligible resistance as shown in the figure. The corresponding electric and magnetic fields give Poynting vectors 𝑆 (𝑟 ) all around the wire. Surface integral ∫ 𝑆 . 𝑑𝑎 is calculated over a virtual sphere of diameter 0.2 m with its centre on the wire, as shown. The value of the integral is ______W (rounded off to three decimal places)


17
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: iit-jam-
A metallic sphere of radius 𝑅 is held at electrostatic potential 𝑉. It is enclosed in a concentric thin metallic shell of radius 2𝑅 at potential 2𝑉. If the potential at the distance 𝑅 from the centre of the sphere is 𝑓𝑉, then the value of 𝑓 is _______ (rounded off to two decimal places).
18
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: iit-jam-
A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on an interface AB separating two media (refractive indices 𝑛1 = 1.5 and 𝑛2 = 2.0) at Brewster angle 𝜃𝐵, as schematically shown in the figure. The angle 𝛼 (in degrees) between the reflected wave and the refracted wave is:


1
120
2
116
3
90
4
74
19
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: iit-jam-
If the electric field of an electromagnetic wave is given by,
𝐸⃗ = (4𝑥̂ + 3𝑦̂)𝑒 𝑖(𝜔𝑡+𝑎𝑥−600𝑦)
then the value of a is: (all values are in the SI units)
𝐸⃗ = (4𝑥̂ + 3𝑦̂)𝑒 𝑖(𝜔𝑡+𝑎𝑥−600𝑦)
then the value of a is: (all values are in the SI units)
1
450
2
-450
3
800
4
−800
20
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: iit-jam-
The plane 𝑧=0 separates two linear dielectric media with relative permittivities 𝜀𝑟1=4 and 𝜀𝑟2=3, respectively. There is no free charge at the interface. If the electric field in the medium 1 is 𝐸⃗ 1=3𝑥̂+2𝑦̂ +4𝑧̂, then the displacement vector in medium 2 is: (𝜀0 is the permittivity of free space)
1
(3𝑥̂ + 4𝑦̂ + 6𝑧̂)𝜀0
2
(3𝑥̂ + 6𝑦̂ + 8𝑧̂)𝜀0
3
(9𝑥̂ + 6𝑦̂ + 16𝑧̂)𝜀0
4
(4𝑥̂ + 2𝑦̂ + 3𝑧̂)𝜀0
21
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: iit-jam-
Given that the rest mass of electron is 0.511MeV/c 2 , the speed (in units of c) of an electron with kinetic energy 5.11MeV is closest to:
1
0.996
2
0.993
3
0.990
4
0.998