SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013, Paper -1, IIT-JEE Exam Preparation

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Note: For the benefit of the students, specially the aspiring ones, the question of JEE(advanced), 2013 are also given in this 
booklet. Keeping the interest of students studying in class XI, the questions based on topics from class XI have been 
marked with ‘*’, which can be attempted as a test. For this test the time allocated in Physics, Chemistry & 
Mathematics are  30 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. 
     SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013 
CODE 
PAPER 1 
Time: 3 Hours  Maximum Marks: 180 
Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this purpose. 
INSTRUCTIONS 
A.  General: 
1. This booklet is your Question Paper. Do not break the seals of this booklet before being instructed to do so
by the invigilators.
2. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Write your name and roll number in the space provided on the back cover of this booklet.
4. Answers to the questions and personal details are to be filled on a two-part carbon-less paper, which is
provided separately. These parts should only be separated at the end of the examination when instructed by
the invigilator. The upper sheet is a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) which will be
retained by the invigilator. You will be allowed to take away the bottom sheet at the end of the
examination.
5. Using a black ball point pen darken the bubbles on the upper original sheet.  Apply sufficient pressure
so that the impression is created on the bottom duplicate sheet.
B. Question Paper Format : 
The question paper consists of three parts (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each part consists of three 
sections. 
Section 1 constrains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Section 2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct. 
Section 3 contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single–digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both 
inclusive)  
C. Marking Scheme: 
For each question in Section 1, you will be awarded 2 marks if your darken the bubble corresponding to the 
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for incorrect 
answers in this section. 
For each question in Section 2, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken all the bubble(s) corresponding to 
only the correct answer(s) and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark 
will be awarded. 
For each question in Section 3, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to only 
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark will be 
awarded. 
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Note: For the benefit of the students, specially the aspiring ones, the question of JEE(advanced), 2013 are also given in this 
booklet. Keeping the interest of students studying in class XI, the questions based on topics from class XI have been 
marked with ‘*’, which can be attempted as a test. For this test the time allocated in Physics, Chemistry & 
Mathematics are  30 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. 
     SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013 
CODE 
PAPER 1 
Time: 3 Hours  Maximum Marks: 180 
Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this purpose. 
INSTRUCTIONS 
A.  General: 
1. This booklet is your Question Paper. Do not break the seals of this booklet before being instructed to do so
by the invigilators.
2. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Write your name and roll number in the space provided on the back cover of this booklet.
4. Answers to the questions and personal details are to be filled on a two-part carbon-less paper, which is
provided separately. These parts should only be separated at the end of the examination when instructed by
the invigilator. The upper sheet is a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) which will be
retained by the invigilator. You will be allowed to take away the bottom sheet at the end of the
examination.
5. Using a black ball point pen darken the bubbles on the upper original sheet.  Apply sufficient pressure
so that the impression is created on the bottom duplicate sheet.
B. Question Paper Format : 
The question paper consists of three parts (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each part consists of three 
sections. 
Section 1 constrains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Section 2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct. 
Section 3 contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single–digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both 
inclusive)  
C. Marking Scheme: 
For each question in Section 1, you will be awarded 2 marks if your darken the bubble corresponding to the 
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for incorrect 
answers in this section. 
For each question in Section 2, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken all the bubble(s) corresponding to 
only the correct answer(s) and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark 
will be awarded. 
For each question in Section 3, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to only 
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark will be 
awarded. 
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JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-2 
PAPER-1 [Code – 5] 
JEE(ADVANCED) 2013 
 
SECTION – 1: (Only one option correct Type) 
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct.  
* 1. One end of a horizontal thick copper wire of length 2L and radius 2R is welded to an end of another 
horizontal thin copper wire of length L and radius R. When the arrangement is stretched by applying forces 
at two ends, the ratio of the elongation in the thin wire to that in the thick wire is  
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.50  
(C) 2.00 (D) 4.00 
Sol. (C) 
F ? F ?
2L, 2R ? L, R ?
2 2
1 2
4R x R y
k , k
2L L
? ?
? ?
1 2
F k x k y ? ?  ?
1
2
k y
x k
? = 2 
* 2. The work done on a particle of mass m by a force 
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
x y
ˆ ˆ
K i j
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
(K being a constant of 
appropriate dimensions, when the particle is taken from the point (a, 0) to the point (0, a) along a circular 
path of radius a about the origin in the x-y plane is  
(A) 
2K
a
?
(B) 
K
a
?
(C) 
K
2a
?
(D) 0 
Sol. (D) 
ˆ ˆ
dw F dr F (dxi dyj) ? ? ? ? ?
? ?
?
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
xdx ydy
K
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
? ?
?
2 2 2
x y a ? ?
w
0 a
3 a 0
K
xdx ydy
a
? ?
? ?
2 2
3
K a a
2 2 a
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
? ?
= 0. 
 
* 3. Two rectangular blocks, having identical dimensions, can be 
arranged either in configuration I or in configuration II as shown in 
the figure. One of the blocks has thermal conductivity ? and the 
other 2 ? . The temperature difference between the ends along the 
x-axis is the same in both the configurations. It takes 9 s to 
transport a certain amount of heat from the hot end to the cold end 
in the configuration I. The time to transport the same amount of 
heat in the configuration II is  
2 ? ? ? ?
2 ? ?
? ?
Configuration I 
Configuration II ?
x ?
(A) 2.0 s (B) 3.0 s 
(C) 4.5 s (D) 6.0 s 
PART - I: PHYSICS
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Note: For the benefit of the students, specially the aspiring ones, the question of JEE(advanced), 2013 are also given in this 
booklet. Keeping the interest of students studying in class XI, the questions based on topics from class XI have been 
marked with ‘*’, which can be attempted as a test. For this test the time allocated in Physics, Chemistry & 
Mathematics are  30 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. 
     SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013 
CODE 
PAPER 1 
Time: 3 Hours  Maximum Marks: 180 
Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this purpose. 
INSTRUCTIONS 
A.  General: 
1. This booklet is your Question Paper. Do not break the seals of this booklet before being instructed to do so
by the invigilators.
2. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Write your name and roll number in the space provided on the back cover of this booklet.
4. Answers to the questions and personal details are to be filled on a two-part carbon-less paper, which is
provided separately. These parts should only be separated at the end of the examination when instructed by
the invigilator. The upper sheet is a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) which will be
retained by the invigilator. You will be allowed to take away the bottom sheet at the end of the
examination.
5. Using a black ball point pen darken the bubbles on the upper original sheet.  Apply sufficient pressure
so that the impression is created on the bottom duplicate sheet.
B. Question Paper Format : 
The question paper consists of three parts (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each part consists of three 
sections. 
Section 1 constrains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Section 2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct. 
Section 3 contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single–digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both 
inclusive)  
C. Marking Scheme: 
For each question in Section 1, you will be awarded 2 marks if your darken the bubble corresponding to the 
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for incorrect 
answers in this section. 
For each question in Section 2, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken all the bubble(s) corresponding to 
only the correct answer(s) and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark 
will be awarded. 
For each question in Section 3, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to only 
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark will be 
awarded. 
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JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-2 
PAPER-1 [Code – 5] 
JEE(ADVANCED) 2013 
 
SECTION – 1: (Only one option correct Type) 
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct.  
* 1. One end of a horizontal thick copper wire of length 2L and radius 2R is welded to an end of another 
horizontal thin copper wire of length L and radius R. When the arrangement is stretched by applying forces 
at two ends, the ratio of the elongation in the thin wire to that in the thick wire is  
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.50  
(C) 2.00 (D) 4.00 
Sol. (C) 
F ? F ?
2L, 2R ? L, R ?
2 2
1 2
4R x R y
k , k
2L L
? ?
? ?
1 2
F k x k y ? ?  ?
1
2
k y
x k
? = 2 
* 2. The work done on a particle of mass m by a force 
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
x y
ˆ ˆ
K i j
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
(K being a constant of 
appropriate dimensions, when the particle is taken from the point (a, 0) to the point (0, a) along a circular 
path of radius a about the origin in the x-y plane is  
(A) 
2K
a
?
(B) 
K
a
?
(C) 
K
2a
?
(D) 0 
Sol. (D) 
ˆ ˆ
dw F dr F (dxi dyj) ? ? ? ? ?
? ?
?
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
xdx ydy
K
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
? ?
?
2 2 2
x y a ? ?
w
0 a
3 a 0
K
xdx ydy
a
? ?
? ?
2 2
3
K a a
2 2 a
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
? ?
= 0. 
 
* 3. Two rectangular blocks, having identical dimensions, can be 
arranged either in configuration I or in configuration II as shown in 
the figure. One of the blocks has thermal conductivity ? and the 
other 2 ? . The temperature difference between the ends along the 
x-axis is the same in both the configurations. It takes 9 s to 
transport a certain amount of heat from the hot end to the cold end 
in the configuration I. The time to transport the same amount of 
heat in the configuration II is  
2 ? ? ? ?
2 ? ?
? ?
Configuration I 
Configuration II ?
x ?
(A) 2.0 s (B) 3.0 s 
(C) 4.5 s (D) 6.0 s 
PART - I: PHYSICS
JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-3 
Sol. (A) 
1
L L 3L
R
A 2 A 2 A
? ? ?
? ? ?
2
1 1 1 3 A
L L R L
A 2 A
?
? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
2
L
R
3 A
?
?
1 2
Q Q ? ? ?
1 2
1 2
T T
t t
R R
? ?
?
?
2
2 1
1
R
t t
R
? = 2 sec. 
4. A ray of light travelling in the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j)
2
? is incident on a plane mirror. After reflection, it travels 
along the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j).
2
? The angle of incidence is 
(A) 30° (B) 45° 
(C) 60° (D) 75° 
Sol. (A) 
Let angle between the directions of incident ray 
and reflected ray be ?  
1 1
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
cos (i 3j) (i 3j)
2 2
? ? ? ? ?
1
cos
2
? ? ?
120 ? ? ?
? 
* 5. The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a Vernier callipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero 
of the Vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main scale. The Vernier scale has 50 divisions 
equivalent to 2.45 cm. The 24
th
 division of the Vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale 
divisions. The diameter of the cylinder is  
(A) 5.112 cm (B) 5.124 cm 
(C) 5.136 cm (D) 5.148 cm 
Sol. (B) 
Main scale division (s) = .05 cm 
Vernier scale division (v) = 
49
100
 = .049 
Least count = .05 – .049 = .001 cm 
Diameter: 5.10 + 24 × .001  
= 5.124 cm 
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Note: For the benefit of the students, specially the aspiring ones, the question of JEE(advanced), 2013 are also given in this 
booklet. Keeping the interest of students studying in class XI, the questions based on topics from class XI have been 
marked with ‘*’, which can be attempted as a test. For this test the time allocated in Physics, Chemistry & 
Mathematics are  30 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. 
     SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013 
CODE 
PAPER 1 
Time: 3 Hours  Maximum Marks: 180 
Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this purpose. 
INSTRUCTIONS 
A.  General: 
1. This booklet is your Question Paper. Do not break the seals of this booklet before being instructed to do so
by the invigilators.
2. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Write your name and roll number in the space provided on the back cover of this booklet.
4. Answers to the questions and personal details are to be filled on a two-part carbon-less paper, which is
provided separately. These parts should only be separated at the end of the examination when instructed by
the invigilator. The upper sheet is a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) which will be
retained by the invigilator. You will be allowed to take away the bottom sheet at the end of the
examination.
5. Using a black ball point pen darken the bubbles on the upper original sheet.  Apply sufficient pressure
so that the impression is created on the bottom duplicate sheet.
B. Question Paper Format : 
The question paper consists of three parts (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each part consists of three 
sections. 
Section 1 constrains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Section 2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct. 
Section 3 contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single–digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both 
inclusive)  
C. Marking Scheme: 
For each question in Section 1, you will be awarded 2 marks if your darken the bubble corresponding to the 
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for incorrect 
answers in this section. 
For each question in Section 2, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken all the bubble(s) corresponding to 
only the correct answer(s) and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark 
will be awarded. 
For each question in Section 3, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to only 
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark will be 
awarded. 
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JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-2 
PAPER-1 [Code – 5] 
JEE(ADVANCED) 2013 
 
SECTION – 1: (Only one option correct Type) 
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct.  
* 1. One end of a horizontal thick copper wire of length 2L and radius 2R is welded to an end of another 
horizontal thin copper wire of length L and radius R. When the arrangement is stretched by applying forces 
at two ends, the ratio of the elongation in the thin wire to that in the thick wire is  
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.50  
(C) 2.00 (D) 4.00 
Sol. (C) 
F ? F ?
2L, 2R ? L, R ?
2 2
1 2
4R x R y
k , k
2L L
? ?
? ?
1 2
F k x k y ? ?  ?
1
2
k y
x k
? = 2 
* 2. The work done on a particle of mass m by a force 
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
x y
ˆ ˆ
K i j
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
(K being a constant of 
appropriate dimensions, when the particle is taken from the point (a, 0) to the point (0, a) along a circular 
path of radius a about the origin in the x-y plane is  
(A) 
2K
a
?
(B) 
K
a
?
(C) 
K
2a
?
(D) 0 
Sol. (D) 
ˆ ˆ
dw F dr F (dxi dyj) ? ? ? ? ?
? ?
?
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
xdx ydy
K
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
? ?
?
2 2 2
x y a ? ?
w
0 a
3 a 0
K
xdx ydy
a
? ?
? ?
2 2
3
K a a
2 2 a
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
? ?
= 0. 
 
* 3. Two rectangular blocks, having identical dimensions, can be 
arranged either in configuration I or in configuration II as shown in 
the figure. One of the blocks has thermal conductivity ? and the 
other 2 ? . The temperature difference between the ends along the 
x-axis is the same in both the configurations. It takes 9 s to 
transport a certain amount of heat from the hot end to the cold end 
in the configuration I. The time to transport the same amount of 
heat in the configuration II is  
2 ? ? ? ?
2 ? ?
? ?
Configuration I 
Configuration II ?
x ?
(A) 2.0 s (B) 3.0 s 
(C) 4.5 s (D) 6.0 s 
PART - I: PHYSICS
JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-3 
Sol. (A) 
1
L L 3L
R
A 2 A 2 A
? ? ?
? ? ?
2
1 1 1 3 A
L L R L
A 2 A
?
? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
2
L
R
3 A
?
?
1 2
Q Q ? ? ?
1 2
1 2
T T
t t
R R
? ?
?
?
2
2 1
1
R
t t
R
? = 2 sec. 
4. A ray of light travelling in the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j)
2
? is incident on a plane mirror. After reflection, it travels 
along the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j).
2
? The angle of incidence is 
(A) 30° (B) 45° 
(C) 60° (D) 75° 
Sol. (A) 
Let angle between the directions of incident ray 
and reflected ray be ?  
1 1
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
cos (i 3j) (i 3j)
2 2
? ? ? ? ?
1
cos
2
? ? ?
120 ? ? ?
? 
* 5. The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a Vernier callipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero 
of the Vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main scale. The Vernier scale has 50 divisions 
equivalent to 2.45 cm. The 24
th
 division of the Vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale 
divisions. The diameter of the cylinder is  
(A) 5.112 cm (B) 5.124 cm 
(C) 5.136 cm (D) 5.148 cm 
Sol. (B) 
Main scale division (s) = .05 cm 
Vernier scale division (v) = 
49
100
 = .049 
Least count = .05 – .049 = .001 cm 
Diameter: 5.10 + 24 × .001  
= 5.124 cm 
JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-4 
* 6. Two non-reactive monoatomic ideal gases have their atomic masses in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of their 
partial pressures, when enclosed in a vessel kept at a constant temperature, is 4 : 3. The ratio of their 
densities is  
(A)  1 : 4  (B)  1 : 2  (C)  6 : 9  (D)  8 : 9  
Sol. (D) 
PV = nRT = 
m
RT
M
? PM = ?RT 
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2
P M P M 4 2 8
P M P M 3 3 9
? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
?
? ? ? ?
Here ?
1
 and ?
2
 are the densities of gases in the vessel containing the mixture. 
7. In the Young’s double slit experiment using a monochromatic light of wavelength ?, the path difference (in
terms of an integer n) corresponding to any point having half the peak intensity is
(A)  ? ? 2n 1
2
?
? (B)  ? ? 2n 1
4
?
? (C)  ? ? 2n 1
8
?
? (D) ? ? 2n 1
16
?
?
Sol. (B) 
2 max
m
I
I cos
2 2
? ? ?
?
? ?
? ?
 
? 
1
cos
2 2
? ? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? 
2 4
? ?
?
? ? ? 2n 1
2
?
? ? ? 
? x
2
?
? ? ?
?
 = (2n 1) (2n 1)
2 2 4
? ? ?
? ? ? ?
?
 
8. The image of an object, formed by a plano-convex lens at a distance of 8 m behind the lens, is real and is
one-third the size of the object. The wavelength of light inside the lens is 
2
3
 times the wavelength in free
space. The radius of the curved surface of the lens is
(A)  1 m   (B)  2 m (C)  3 m (D)  4 m 
Sol. (C) 
8. 
a
m
3
2
?
? ? ?
?
? 
1 1 1
f R 2R
? ?
? ?
? 
1 1 1
f v u
? ?
24 m
?
8 m
?
? 
1 1 1
8 24 2R
? ?
?
? 
3 1 1
24 2R
?
?
? R = 3 m 
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Note: For the benefit of the students, specially the aspiring ones, the question of JEE(advanced), 2013 are also given in this 
booklet. Keeping the interest of students studying in class XI, the questions based on topics from class XI have been 
marked with ‘*’, which can be attempted as a test. For this test the time allocated in Physics, Chemistry & 
Mathematics are  30 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. 
     SOLUTIONS TO JEE(ADVANCED)-2013 
CODE 
PAPER 1 
Time: 3 Hours  Maximum Marks: 180 
Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted 5 minutes specifically for this purpose. 
INSTRUCTIONS 
A.  General: 
1. This booklet is your Question Paper. Do not break the seals of this booklet before being instructed to do so
by the invigilators.
2. Blank papers, clipboards, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cameras, cellular phones, pagers and electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
3. Write your name and roll number in the space provided on the back cover of this booklet.
4. Answers to the questions and personal details are to be filled on a two-part carbon-less paper, which is
provided separately. These parts should only be separated at the end of the examination when instructed by
the invigilator. The upper sheet is a machine-gradable Objective Response Sheet (ORS) which will be
retained by the invigilator. You will be allowed to take away the bottom sheet at the end of the
examination.
5. Using a black ball point pen darken the bubbles on the upper original sheet.  Apply sufficient pressure
so that the impression is created on the bottom duplicate sheet.
B. Question Paper Format : 
The question paper consists of three parts (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each part consists of three 
sections. 
Section 1 constrains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct. 
Section 2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct. 
Section 3 contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single–digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both 
inclusive)  
C. Marking Scheme: 
For each question in Section 1, you will be awarded 2 marks if your darken the bubble corresponding to the 
correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for incorrect 
answers in this section. 
For each question in Section 2, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken all the bubble(s) corresponding to 
only the correct answer(s) and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark 
will be awarded. 
For each question in Section 3, you will be awarded 4 marks if you darken the bubble corresponding to only 
the correct answer and zero mark if no bubbles are darkened. In all other cases, minus one (–1) mark will be 
awarded. 
5 
JEE(ADVANCED)2013-Paper 1-PCM-2 
PAPER-1 [Code – 5] 
JEE(ADVANCED) 2013 
 
SECTION – 1: (Only one option correct Type) 
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONLY ONE is correct.  
* 1. One end of a horizontal thick copper wire of length 2L and radius 2R is welded to an end of another 
horizontal thin copper wire of length L and radius R. When the arrangement is stretched by applying forces 
at two ends, the ratio of the elongation in the thin wire to that in the thick wire is  
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.50  
(C) 2.00 (D) 4.00 
Sol. (C) 
F ? F ?
2L, 2R ? L, R ?
2 2
1 2
4R x R y
k , k
2L L
? ?
? ?
1 2
F k x k y ? ?  ?
1
2
k y
x k
? = 2 
* 2. The work done on a particle of mass m by a force 
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
x y
ˆ ˆ
K i j
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
(K being a constant of 
appropriate dimensions, when the particle is taken from the point (a, 0) to the point (0, a) along a circular 
path of radius a about the origin in the x-y plane is  
(A) 
2K
a
?
(B) 
K
a
?
(C) 
K
2a
?
(D) 0 
Sol. (D) 
ˆ ˆ
dw F dr F (dxi dyj) ? ? ? ? ?
? ?
?
2 2 3/2 2 2 3/2
xdx ydy
K
(x y ) (x y )
? ?
? ?
?
2 2 2
x y a ? ?
w
0 a
3 a 0
K
xdx ydy
a
? ?
? ?
2 2
3
K a a
2 2 a
? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? ?
? ?
= 0. 
 
* 3. Two rectangular blocks, having identical dimensions, can be 
arranged either in configuration I or in configuration II as shown in 
the figure. One of the blocks has thermal conductivity ? and the 
other 2 ? . The temperature difference between the ends along the 
x-axis is the same in both the configurations. It takes 9 s to 
transport a certain amount of heat from the hot end to the cold end 
in the configuration I. The time to transport the same amount of 
heat in the configuration II is  
2 ? ? ? ?
2 ? ?
? ?
Configuration I 
Configuration II ?
x ?
(A) 2.0 s (B) 3.0 s 
(C) 4.5 s (D) 6.0 s 
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Sol. (A) 
1
L L 3L
R
A 2 A 2 A
? ? ?
? ? ?
2
1 1 1 3 A
L L R L
A 2 A
?
? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
2
L
R
3 A
?
?
1 2
Q Q ? ? ?
1 2
1 2
T T
t t
R R
? ?
?
?
2
2 1
1
R
t t
R
? = 2 sec. 
4. A ray of light travelling in the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j)
2
? is incident on a plane mirror. After reflection, it travels 
along the direction 
1
ˆ ˆ
(i 3j).
2
? The angle of incidence is 
(A) 30° (B) 45° 
(C) 60° (D) 75° 
Sol. (A) 
Let angle between the directions of incident ray 
and reflected ray be ?  
1 1
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
cos (i 3j) (i 3j)
2 2
? ? ? ? ?
1
cos
2
? ? ?
120 ? ? ?
? 
* 5. The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a Vernier callipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero 
of the Vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main scale. The Vernier scale has 50 divisions 
equivalent to 2.45 cm. The 24
th
 division of the Vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale 
divisions. The diameter of the cylinder is  
(A) 5.112 cm (B) 5.124 cm 
(C) 5.136 cm (D) 5.148 cm 
Sol. (B) 
Main scale division (s) = .05 cm 
Vernier scale division (v) = 
49
100
 = .049 
Least count = .05 – .049 = .001 cm 
Diameter: 5.10 + 24 × .001  
= 5.124 cm 
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* 6. Two non-reactive monoatomic ideal gases have their atomic masses in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of their 
partial pressures, when enclosed in a vessel kept at a constant temperature, is 4 : 3. The ratio of their 
densities is  
(A)  1 : 4  (B)  1 : 2  (C)  6 : 9  (D)  8 : 9  
Sol. (D) 
PV = nRT = 
m
RT
M
? PM = ?RT 
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2
P M P M 4 2 8
P M P M 3 3 9
? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
?
? ? ? ?
Here ?
1
 and ?
2
 are the densities of gases in the vessel containing the mixture. 
7. In the Young’s double slit experiment using a monochromatic light of wavelength ?, the path difference (in
terms of an integer n) corresponding to any point having half the peak intensity is
(A)  ? ? 2n 1
2
?
? (B)  ? ? 2n 1
4
?
? (C)  ? ? 2n 1
8
?
? (D) ? ? 2n 1
16
?
?
Sol. (B) 
2 max
m
I
I cos
2 2
? ? ?
?
? ?
? ?
 
? 
1
cos
2 2
? ? ?
?
? ?
? ?
? 
2 4
? ?
?
? ? ? 2n 1
2
?
? ? ? 
? x
2
?
? ? ?
?
 = (2n 1) (2n 1)
2 2 4
? ? ?
? ? ? ?
?
 
8. The image of an object, formed by a plano-convex lens at a distance of 8 m behind the lens, is real and is
one-third the size of the object. The wavelength of light inside the lens is 
2
3
 times the wavelength in free
space. The radius of the curved surface of the lens is
(A)  1 m   (B)  2 m (C)  3 m (D)  4 m 
Sol. (C) 
8. 
a
m
3
2
?
? ? ?
?
? 
1 1 1
f R 2R
? ?
? ?
? 
1 1 1
f v u
? ?
24 m
?
8 m
?
? 
1 1 1
8 24 2R
? ?
?
? 
3 1 1
24 2R
?
?
? R = 3 m 
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* 9. A particle of mass m is projected from the ground with an initial speed u
0
 at an angle ? with the horizontal. 
At the highest point of its trajectory, it makes a completely inelastic collision with another identical 
particle, which was thrown vertically upward from the ground with the same initial speed u
0
. The angle that 
the composite system makes with the horizontal immediately after the collision is  
(A) 
4
?
(B) 
4
?
? ? (C) 
4
?
? ? (D) 
2
?
Sol. (A) 
Velocity of particle performing projectile motion at highest point 
 = v
1
 = v
0
cos ?  
Velocity of particle thrown vertically upwards at the position of collision 
= 
2 2
2 2
2 0
u sin
v u 2g
2g
?
? ? = 
0
v cos ?
So, from conservation of momentum 
mv
0 ?
mu
0 
cos ? ?
?
?
0
0
mv cos
tan 1
mu cos
?
? ? ?
?
 
?  ? = ?/4 
10. A pulse of light of duration 100 ns is absorbed completely by a small object initially at rest. Power of the
pulse is 30 mW and the speed of light is 3 ? 10
8
 m/s. The final momentum of the object is
(A) 0.3 ? 10
?17
 kg ms
?1
 (B) 1.0 ? 10
?17
 kg ms
?1
(C) 3.0 ? 10
?17
 kg ms
?1
 (B) 9.0 ? 10
?17
 kg ms
?1
Sol. (B) 
t = 
9
100 10
?
? sec, 
3
P 30 10
?
? ? Watt, 
8
C C 10 ? ? m/s 
Momentum = 
3 9
8
Pt 30 10 100 10
C 3 10
? ?
? ? ?
?
?
= 1.0 ? 10
?17
 kg ms
?1
 
SECTION – 2 : (One or more options correct Type) 
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of 
which ONE or MORE are correct.  
11. In the circuit shown in the figure, there are two parallel plate capacitors each of capacitance C. The switch
S
1
 is pressed first to fully charge the capacitor C
1
 and then released. The switch S
2
 is then pressed to charge
the capacitor C
2
. After some time, S
2
 is released and then S
3
 is pressed. After some time,
(A) the charge on the upper plate of C
1
 is 2CV
0
.
(B) the charge on the upper plate of C
1
 is CV
0
.
(C) the charge on the upper plate of C
1
 is 0.
(D) The charge on the upper plate of C
2
 is ?CV
0
.
S
1 ?
S
2 ?
S
3 ?
2V
0 ? V
0 ?
C
1 ? C
2 ?
Sol. (B, D) 
After switch S
1
 is closed, C
1
 is charged by 2CV
0
, when switch S
2
 is closed, C
1
 and C
2
 both have upper plate 
charge CV
0
.  
When S
3
 is closed, then upper plate of C
2
 becomes charged by ?CV
0
 and lower plate by +CV
0
.