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JEE Main 16 March 2021 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answers

16 March 2021 · March session · 86 questions

86 of the 90 questions from the JEE Main 16 March 2021 Shift 1 paper, each with its correct answer and tagged to the chapter it tests. Free to read, no account needed.

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Physics — JEE Main 16 March 2021 Shift 1

Q1·PhysicsSingle correct
One main scale division of a vernier callipers is 'a' cm and nth^{th}th division of the vernier scale coincide with (n − 1)th^{th}th division of the main scale. The least count of the callipers in mm is :
  1. (A)10na(n−1)\frac{10na}{(n-1)}(n−1)10na​
  2. (B)10a(n−1)\frac{10a}{(n-1)}(n−1)10a​
  3. (C)(n−110n)a\left(\frac{n-1}{10n}\right)a(10nn−1​)a
  4. (D)10an\frac{10a}{n}n10a​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q2·PhysicsSingle correct
For changing the capacitance of a given parallel plate capacitor, a dielectric material of dielectric constant K is used, which has the same area as the plates of the capacitor. The thickness of the dielectric slab is 34\frac{3}{4}43​d, where 'd' is the separation between the plates of parallel plate capacitor. The new capacitance (C') in terms of original capacitance (C0_00​) is given by the following relation :
  1. (A)C′=3+K4KC0C' = \frac{3+K}{4K}C_0C′=4K3+K​C0​
  2. (B)C′=4+K3C0C' = \frac{4+K}{3}C_0C′=34+K​C0​
  3. (C)C′=4KK+3C0C' = \frac{4K}{K+3}C_0C′=K+34K​C0​
  4. (D)C′=43+KC0C' = \frac{4}{3+K}C_0C′=3+K4​C0​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q3·PhysicsSingle correct
A block of mass m slides along a floor while a force of magnitude F is applied to it at an angle θ as shown in figure. The coefficient of kinetic friction is μK_KK​. Then, the block's acceleration 'a' is given by : (g is acceleration due to gravity)
  1. (A)−Fmcos⁡θ−μK(g−Fmsin⁡θ)-\frac{F}{m}\cos\theta - \mu_K\left(g - \frac{F}{m}\sin\theta\right)−mF​cosθ−μK​(g−mF​sinθ)
  2. (B)Fmcos⁡θ−μK(g−Fmsin⁡θ)\frac{F}{m}\cos\theta - \mu_K\left(g - \frac{F}{m}\sin\theta\right)mF​cosθ−μK​(g−mF​sinθ)
  3. (C)Fmcos⁡θ−μK(g+Fmsin⁡θ)\frac{F}{m}\cos\theta - \mu_K\left(g + \frac{F}{m}\sin\theta\right)mF​cosθ−μK​(g+mF​sinθ)
  4. (D)Fmcos⁡θ+μK(g−Fmsin⁡θ)\frac{F}{m}\cos\theta + \mu_K\left(g - \frac{F}{m}\sin\theta\right)mF​cosθ+μK​(g−mF​sinθ)

Correct answer: (B)

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Q4·PhysicsSingle correct
The pressure acting on a submarine is 3 × 105^{5}5 Pa at a certain depth. If the depth is doubled, the percentage increase in the pressure acting on the submarine would be : (Assume that atmospheric pressure is 1 × 105^{5}5 Pa density of water is 103^{3}3 kg m−3^{-3}−3, g = 10 ms−2^{-2}−2)
  1. (A)2003\frac{200}{3}3200​%
  2. (B)2005\frac{200}{5}5200​%
  3. (C)5200\frac{5}{200}2005​%
  4. (D)3200\frac{3}{200}2003​%

Correct answer: (A)

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Q5·PhysicsSingle correct
The angle of deviation through a prism is minimum when (A) Incident ray and emergent ray are symmetric to the prism (B) The refracted ray inside the prism becomes parallel to its base (C) Angle of incidence is equal to that of the angle of emergence (D) When angle of emergence is double the angle of incidence Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. (A)Statements (A), (B) and (C) are true
  2. (B)Only statement (D) is true
  3. (C)Only statements (A) and (B) are true
  4. (D)Statements (B) and (C) are true

Correct answer: (A)

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Q6·PhysicsSingle correct
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along y-direction. At a particular point in space and time, B⃗=8.0×10−8 z^ \vec{B} = 8.0 \times 10^{-8}\,\hat{z}\,B=8.0×10−8z^T. The value of electric field at this point is : (speed of light = 3 × 108^{8}8 ms−1^{-1}−1) x^,y^,z^\hat{x}, \hat{y}, \hat{z}x^,y^​,z^ are unit vectors along x, y and z direction.
  1. (A)−24 x^-24\,\hat{x}−24x^ V/m
  2. (B)2.6 x^2.6\,\hat{x}2.6x^ V/m
  3. (C)24 x^24\,\hat{x}24x^ V/m
  4. (D)−2.6 y^-2.6\,\hat{y}−2.6y^​ V/m

Correct answer: (A)

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Q7·PhysicsSingle correct
The maximum and minimum distances of a comet from the Sun are 1.6 × 1012^{12}12 m and 8.0 × 1010^{10}10 m respectively. If the speed of the comet at the nearest point is 6 × 104^{4}4 ms−1^{-1}−1, the speed at the farthest point is :
  1. (A)1.5 × 103^{3}3 m/s
  2. (B)6.0 × 103^{3}3 m/s
  3. (C)3.0 × 103^{3}3 m/s
  4. (D)4.5 × 103^{3}3 m/s

Correct answer: (C)

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Q8·PhysicsSingle correct
A bar magnet of length 14 cm is placed in the magnetic meridian with its north pole pointing towards the geographic north pole. A neutral point is obtained at a distance of 18 cm from the center of the magnet. If BH_HH​ = 0.4 G, the magnetic moment of the magnet is (1 G = 10−4^{-4}−4T)
  1. (A)2.880 × 103^{3}3 J T−1^{-1}−1
  2. (B)2.880 × 102^{2}2 J T−1^{-1}−1
  3. (C)2.880 J T−1^{-1}−1
  4. (D)28.80 J T−1^{-1}−1

Correct answer: (C)

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Q9·PhysicsSingle correct
The volume V of an enclosure contains a mixture of three gases, 16 g of oxygen, 28 g of nitrogen and 44 g of carbon dioxide at absolute temperature T. Consider R as universal gas constant. The pressure of the mixture of gases is :
  1. (A)88RTV\frac{88RT}{V}V88RT​
  2. (B)3RTV\frac{3RT}{V}V3RT​
  3. (C)52RTV\frac{5}{2}\frac{RT}{V}25​VRT​
  4. (D)4RTV\frac{4RT}{V}V4RT​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q10·PhysicsSingle correct
In thermodynamics, heat and work are :
  1. (A)Path functions
  2. (B)Intensive thermodynamic state variables
  3. (C)Extensive thermodynamic state variables
  4. (D)Point functions

Correct answer: (A)

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Q11·PhysicsSingle correct
Four equal masses, m each are placed at the corners of a square of length (l) as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through A and parallel to DB would be :
  1. (A)ml2ml^{2}ml2
  2. (B)2 ml22\,ml^{2}2ml2
  3. (C)3 ml23\,ml^{2}3ml2
  4. (D)3 ml2\sqrt{3}\,ml^{2}3​ml2

Correct answer: (C)

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Q12·PhysicsSingle correct
A conducting wire of length 'l', area of cross-section A and electric resistivity ρ is connected between the terminals of a battery. A potential difference V is developed between its ends, causing an electric current. If the length of the wire of the same material is doubled and the area of cross-section is halved, the resultant current would be :
  1. (A)14VAρl\frac{1}{4}\frac{VA}{\rho l}41​ρlVA​
  2. (B)34VAρl\frac{3}{4}\frac{VA}{\rho l}43​ρlVA​
  3. (C)14ρlVA\frac{1}{4}\frac{\rho l}{VA}41​VAρl​
  4. (D)4VAρl4\frac{VA}{\rho l}4ρlVA​

Correct answer: (A)

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Q13·PhysicsSingle correct
Time period of a simple pendulum is T inside a lift when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves upwards with an acceleration g/2, the time period of pendulum will be :
  1. (A)3 T\sqrt{3}\,T3​T
  2. (B)T3\frac{T}{\sqrt{3}}3​T​
  3. (C)32 T\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\,T23​​T
  4. (D)23 T\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\,T32​​T

Correct answer: (D)

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Q14·PhysicsSingle correct
A 25 m long antenna is mounted on an antenna tower. The height of the antenna tower is 75 m. The wavelength (in meter) of the signal transmitted by this antenna would be :
  1. (A)300
  2. (B)400
  3. (C)200
  4. (D)100

Correct answer: (D)

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Q15·PhysicsSingle correct
For an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the relation between average energy densities due to electric (Ue_ee​) and magnetic (Um_mm​) fields is :
  1. (A)Ue=UmU_e = U_mUe​=Um​
  2. (B)Ue>UmU_e > U_mUe​>Um​
  3. (C)Ue<UmU_e < U_mUe​<Um​
  4. (D)Ue≠UmU_e \neq U_mUe​=Um​

Correct answer: (A)

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Q16·PhysicsSingle correct
An RC circuit as shown in the figure is driven by a AC source generating a square wave. The output wave pattern monitored by CRO would look close to :
  1. (A)(1)
  2. (B)(2)
  3. (C)(3)
  4. (D)(4)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q17·PhysicsSingle correct
The stopping potential in the context of photoelectric effect depends on the following property of incident electromagnetic radiation :
  1. (A)Phase
  2. (B)Intensity
  3. (C)Amplitude
  4. (D)Frequency

Correct answer: (D)

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Q18·PhysicsSingle correct
A block of 200 g mass moves with a uniform speed in a horizontal circular groove, with vertical side walls of radius 20 cm. If the block takes 40 s to complete one round, the normal force by the side walls of the groove is :
  1. (A)0.0314 N
  2. (B)9.859 × 10−2^{-2}−2 N
  3. (C)6.28 × 10−3^{-3}−3 N
  4. (D)9.859 × 10−4^{-4}−4 N

Correct answer: (D)

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Q19·PhysicsSingle correct
A conducting bar of length L is free to slide on two parallel conducting rails as shown in the figure Two resistors R1_11​ and R2_22​ are connected across the ends of the rails. There is a uniform magnetic field B⃗\vec{B}B pointing into the page. An external agent pulls the bar to the left at a constant speed v. The correct statement about the directions of induced currents I1_11​ and I2_22​ flowing through R1_11​ and R2_22​ respectively is :
  1. (A)Both I1_11​ and I2_22​ are in anticlockwise direction
  2. (B)Both I1_11​ and I2_22​ are in clockwise direction
  3. (C)I1_11​ is in clockwise direction and I2_22​ is in anticlockwise direction
  4. (D)I1_11​ is in anticlockwise direction and I2_22​ is in clockwise direction

Correct answer: (C)

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Q20·PhysicsNumerical
In the figure given, the electric current flowing through the 5 kΩ resistor is 'x' mA. The value of x to the nearest integer is _______.

Correct answer: 3

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Q21·PhysicsNumerical
A fringe width of 6 mm was produced for two slits separated by 1 mm apart. The screen is placed 10 m away. The wavelength of light used is 'x' nm. The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is ______.

Correct answer: 600

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Q22·PhysicsNumerical
Consider a 20 kg uniform circular disk of radius 0.2 m. It is pin supported at its center and is at rest initially. The disk is acted upon by a constant force F = 20 N through a massless string wrapped around its periphery as shown in the figure. Suppose the disk makes n number of revolutions to attain an angular speed of 50 rad s−1^{-1}−1. The value of n, to the nearest integer, is _______. [Given : In one complete revolution, the disk rotates by 6.28 rad]

Correct answer: 20

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Q23·PhysicsNumerical
The first three spectral lines of H-atom in the Balmer series are given λ1_{1}1​, λ2_{2}2​, λ3_{3}3​ considering the Bohr atomic model, the wave lengths of first and third spectral lines (λ1λ3)\left(\dfrac{\lambda_{1}}{\lambda_{3}}\right)(λ3​λ1​​) are related by a factor of approximately 'x' × 10−1^{-1}−1. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is ________.

Correct answer: 15

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Q24·PhysicsNumerical
The value of power dissipated across the zener diode (Vz_{z}z​ = 15 V) connected in the circuit as shown in the figure is x × 10−1^{-1}−1 watt. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is ______.

Correct answer: 5

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Q25·PhysicsNumerical
A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 250 V is applied to a series LCR circuit, in which R = 8Ω, L = 24 mH and C = 60µF. The value of power dissipated at resonant condition is 'x' kW. The value of x to the nearest integer is ________.

Correct answer: 4

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Q26·PhysicsNumerical
In the logic circuit shown in the figure, if input A and B are 0 to 1 respectively, the output at Y would be 'x'. The value of x is _______.

Correct answer: 0

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Q27·PhysicsNumerical
The resistance R = VI\dfrac{V}{I}IV​, where V = (50 ± 2)V and I = (20 ± 0.2)A. The percentage error in R is 'x' %. The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is _________.

Correct answer: 5

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Q28·PhysicsNumerical
Consider a frame that is made up of two thin massless rods AB and AC as shown in the figure. A vertical force P⃗\vec{P}P of magnitude 100 N is applied at point A of the frame. Suppose the force is P⃗\vec{P}P resolved parallel to the arms AB and AC of the frame. The magnitude of the resolved component along the arm AC is xN. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is ________. [Given : sin(35°) = 0.573, cos(35°) = 0.819 sin(110°) = 0.939, cos(110°) = −0.342 ]

Correct answer: 82

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Q29·PhysicsNumerical
A ball of mass 10 kg moving with a velocity 10310\sqrt{3}103​ ms−1^{-1}−1 along X-axis, hits another ball of mass 20 kg which is at rest. After collision, the first ball comes to rest and the second one disintegrates into two equal pieces. One of the pieces starts moving along Y-axis at a speed of 10 m/s. The second piece starts moving at a speed of 20 m/s at an angle θ (degree) with respect to the X-axis. The configuration of pieces after collision is shown in the figure. The value of θ to the nearest integer is _______.

Correct answer: 30

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Chemistry — JEE Main 16 March 2021 Shift 1

Q30·ChemistrySingle correct
Given below are two statement : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion A : Size of Bk3+^{3+}3+ ion is less than Np3+^{3+}3+ ion. Reason R : The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. (A)A is false but R is true
  2. (B)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. (C)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  4. (D)A is true but R is false

Correct answer: (D)

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Q31·ChemistrySingle correct
Which among the following pairs of Vitamins is stored in our body relatively for longer duration ?
  1. (A)Thiamine and Vitamin A
  2. (B)Vitamin A and Vitamin D
  3. (C)Thiamine and Ascorbic acid
  4. (D)Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D

Correct answer: (B)

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Q32·ChemistrySingle correct
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Both CaCl2_{2}2​.6H2_{2}2​O and MgCl2_{2}2​.8H2_{2}2​O undergo dehydration on heating. Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same group are acidic. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. (A)Statement I is false but statement II is true
  2. (B)Both statement I and statement II are false
  3. (C)Both statement I and statement II are true
  4. (D)Statement I is true but statement II is false

Correct answer: (B)

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Q33·ChemistrySingle correct
The product "P" in the above reaction is :
  1. (A)(1)
  2. (B)(2)
  3. (C)(3)
  4. (D)(4)

Correct answer: (B)

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Q34·ChemistrySingle correct
Match List-I (Industrial process) with List-II (Application) : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List-I (Industrial process)List-II (Application)
a.Haber's processi.HNO3_{3}3​ synthesis
b.Ostwald's processii.Aluminium extraction
c.Contact processiii.NH3_{3}3​ synthesis
d.Hall-Heroult processiv.H2_{2}2​SO4_{4}4​ synthesis
  1. (A)(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  2. (B)(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. (C)(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  4. (D)(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q35·Chemistry·AromaticitySingle correct
Among the following, the aromatic compounds are : Choose the correct answer from the following options :
  1. (A)(A) and (B) only
  2. (B)(B) and (C) only
  3. (C)(B), (C) and (D) only
  4. (D)(A), (B) and (C) only

Correct answer: (B)

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Q36·ChemistrySingle correct
In the above chemical reaction, intermediate "X" and reagent/condition "A" are :
  1. (A)(1)
  2. (B)(2)
  3. (C)(3)
  4. (D)(4)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q37·ChemistrySingle correct
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The E° value of Ce4+^{4+}4+ / Ce3+^{3+}3+ is + 1.74 V. Statement II : Ce is more stable in Ce4+^{4+}4+ state than Ce3+^{3+}3+ state. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
  1. (A)Both statement I and statement II are correct
  2. (B)Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
  3. (C)Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
  4. (D)Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Correct answer: (D)

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Q38·ChemistrySingle correct
The functions of antihistamine are :
  1. (A)Antiallergic and Analgesic
  2. (B)Antacid and antiallergic
  3. (C)Analgesic and antacid
  4. (D)Antiallergic and antidepressant

Correct answer: (B)

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Q39·ChemistrySingle correct
Which of the following is Lindlar catalyst ?
  1. (A)Zinc chloride and HCl
  2. (B)Cold dilute solution of KMnO4_{4}4​
  3. (C)Sodium and Liquid NH3_{3}3​
  4. (D)Partially deactivated palladised charcoal

Correct answer: (D)

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Q40·ChemistrySingle correct
The product "A" and "B" formed in above reactions are :
  1. (A)(1)
  2. (B)(2)
  3. (C)(3)
  4. (D)(4)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q41·ChemistrySingle correct
Given below are two statements : Statement I : H2_{2}2​O2_{2}2​ can act as both oxidising and reducing agent in basic medium. Statement II : In the hydrogen economy, the energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. (A)Both statement I and statement II are false
  2. (B)Both statement I and statement II are true
  3. (C)Statement I is true but statement II is false
  4. (D)Statement I is false but statement II is true

Correct answer: (B)

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Q42·ChemistrySingle correct
The type of pollution that gets increased during the day time and in the presence of O3_{3}3​ is :
  1. (A)Reducing smog
  2. (B)Oxidising smog
  3. (C)Global warming
  4. (D)Acid rain

Correct answer: (B)

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Q43·ChemistrySingle correct
The process that involves the removal of sulphur from the ores is :
  1. (A)Smelting
  2. (B)Roasting
  3. (C)Leaching
  4. (D)Refining

Correct answer: (B)

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Q44·ChemistrySingle correct
Match List-I (Name of oxo acid) with List-II (Oxidation state of 'P') : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List-I (Name of oxo acid)List-II (Oxidation state of 'P')
a.Hypophosphorous acidi.+5
b.Orthophosphoric acidii.+4
c.Hypophosphoric acidiii.+3
d.Orthophosphorous acidiv.+2
v.+1
  1. (A)(a)-(v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  2. (B)(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  3. (C)(a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  4. (D)(a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

Correct answer: (A)

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Q45·ChemistrySingle correct
Given below are two statement : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion A : The H–O–H bond angle in water molecule is 104.5°. Reason R : The lone pair – lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair - bond pair repulsion.
  1. (A)A is false but R is true
  2. (B)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct correct explanation of A
  3. (C)A is true but R is false
  4. (D)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Correct answer: (D)

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Q46·ChemistrySingle correct
In chromotography technique, the purification of compound is independent of :
  1. (A)Mobility or flow of solvent system
  2. (B)Solubility of the compound
  3. (C)Length of the column or TLC Plate
  4. (D)Physical state of the pure compound

Correct answer: (D)

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Q47·ChemistrySingle correct
A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is :
  1. (A)Sb
  2. (B)P
  3. (C)As
  4. (D)Bi

Correct answer: (D)

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Q48·ChemistryNumerical
For the reaction A(g) ⇌ B(g) at 495 K, ΔrG∘\Delta_{r}G^{\circ}Δr​G∘ = −9.478 kJ mol−1^{-1}−1. If we start the reaction in a closed container at 495 K with 22 millimoles of A, the amount of B is the equilibrium mixture is _______ millimoles. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [R = 8.314 J mol−1^{-1}−1 K−1^{-1}−1; ℓn 10 = 2.303]

Correct answer: 20

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Q49·ChemistryNumerical
Complete combustion of 750 g of an organic compound provides 420 g of CO2_{2}2​ and 210 g of H2_{2}2​O. The percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in organic compound is 15.3 and ________ respectively. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

Correct answer: 3

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Q50·ChemistryNumerical
2 MnO4−_{4}^{-}4−​ + b C2_{2}2​O42−_{4}^{2-}42−​ + c H+^{+}+ → x Mn2+^{2+}2+ + y CO2_{2}2​ + z H2_{2}2​O If the above equation is balanced with integer coefficients, the value of c is _______. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Correct answer: 16

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Q51·ChemistryNumerical
AB2_{2}2​ is 10% dissociated in water to A2+^{2+}2+ and B−^{-}−. The boiling point of a 10.0 molal aqueous solution of AB2_{2}2​ is _______ °C. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [Given : Molal elevation constant of water Kb_{b}b​ = 0.5 K kg mol−1^{-1}−1 boiling point of pure water = 100°C]

Correct answer: 106

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Q52·ChemistryNumerical
The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl3_{3}3​.4NH3_{3}3​ is _______. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Correct answer: 2

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Q53·ChemistryNumerical
A 6.50 molal solution of KOH (aq.) has a density of 1.89 g cm−3^{-3}−3. The molarity of the solution is ________ mol dm−3^{-3}−3. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [Atomic masses: K :39.0 u; O :16.0 u; H :1.0 u]

Correct answer: 9

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Q54·ChemistryNumerical
When light of wavelength 248 nm falls on a metal of threshold energy 3.0 eV, the de-Broglie wavelength of emitted electrons is _______ Å. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [Use : 3\sqrt{3}3​ = 1.73, h = 6.63 × 10−34^{-34}−34 Js me_{e}e​ = 9.1 × 10−31^{-31}−31 kg ; c = 3.0 × 108^{8}8 ms−1^{-1}−1 ; 1eV = 1.6 × 10−19^{-19}−19J]

Correct answer: 9

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Q55·ChemistryNumerical
Two salts A2_{2}2​X and MX have the same value of solubility product of 4.0 × 10−12^{-12}−12. The ratio of their molar solubilities i.e. S(A2X)S(MX)\frac{S(A_{2}X)}{S(MX)}S(MX)S(A2​X)​ = _______. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Correct answer: 50

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Q56·ChemistryNumerical
A certain element crystallises in a bcc lattice of unit cell edge length 27 Å. If the same element under the same conditions crystallises in the fcc lattice, the edge length of the unit cell in Å will be ________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [Assume each lattice point has a single atom] [Assume 3\sqrt{3}3​ = 1.73, 2\sqrt{2}2​ = 1.41]

Correct answer: 33

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Q57·ChemistryNumerical
The decomposition of formic acid on gold surface follows first order kinetics. If the rate constant at 300 K is 1.0 × 10−3^{-3}−3 s−1^{-1}−1 and the activation energy Ea_{a}a​ = 11.488 kJ mol−1^{-1}−1, the rate constant at 200 K is _______ × 10−5^{-5}−5 s−1^{-1}−1. (Round of to the Nearest Integer). (Given : R = 8.314 J mol−1^{-1}−1 K−1^{-1}−1)

Correct answer: 10

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Mathematics — JEE Main 16 March 2021 Shift 1

Q58·MathematicsSingle correct
The number of elements in the set {x ∈ ℝ : (|x| − 3) |x + 4| = 6} is equal to
  1. (A)3
  2. (B)2
  3. (C)4
  4. (D)1

Correct answer: (B)

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Q59·MathematicsSingle correct
Let a vector αi^+βj^\alpha\hat{i} + \beta\hat{j}αi^+βj^​ be obtained by rotating the vector 3i^+j^\sqrt{3}\hat{i} + \hat{j}3​i^+j^​ by an angle 45° about the origin in counterclockwise direction in the first quadrant. Then the area of triangle having vertices (α, β), (0, β) and (0, 0) is equal to
  1. (A)12\frac{1}{2}21​
  2. (B)1
  3. (C)12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}2​1​
  4. (D)222\sqrt{2}22​

Correct answer: (A)

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Q60·MathematicsSingle correct
If for a > 0, the feet of perpendiculars from the points A(a, –2a, 3) and B(0, 4, 5) on the plane lx + my + nz = 0 are points C(0, –a, –1) and D respectively, then the length of line segment CD is equal to :
  1. (A)31\sqrt{31}31​
  2. (B)41\sqrt{41}41​
  3. (C)55\sqrt{55}55​
  4. (D)66\sqrt{66}66​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q61·MathematicsSingle correct
Consider three observations a, b and c such that b = a + c. If the standard deviation of a + 2, b + 2, c + 2 is d, then which of the following is true ?
  1. (A)b2=3(a2+c2)+9d2b^{2} = 3(a^{2} + c^{2}) + 9d^{2}b2=3(a2+c2)+9d2
  2. (B)b2=a2+c2+3d2b^{2} = a^{2} + c^{2} + 3d^{2}b2=a2+c2+3d2
  3. (C)b2=3(a2+c2+d2)b^{2} = 3(a^{2} + c^{2} + d^{2})b2=3(a2+c2+d2)
  4. (D)b2=3(a2+c2)−9d2b^{2} = 3(a^{2} + c^{2}) - 9d^{2}b2=3(a2+c2)−9d2

Correct answer: (D)

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Q62·MathematicsSingle correct
If for x∈(0,π2)x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)x∈(0,2π​), log⁡10sin⁡x+log⁡10cos⁡x=−1\log_{10}\sin x + \log_{10}\cos x = -1log10​sinx+log10​cosx=−1 and log⁡10(sin⁡x+cos⁡x)=12(log⁡10n−1)\log_{10}(\sin x + \cos x) = \frac{1}{2}(\log_{10} n - 1)log10​(sinx+cosx)=21​(log10​n−1), n > 0, then the value of n is equal to :
  1. (A)20
  2. (B)12
  3. (C)9
  4. (D)16

Correct answer: (B)

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Q63·MathematicsSingle correct
Let A=[i−i−ii]A = \begin{bmatrix} i & -i \\ -i & i \end{bmatrix}A=[i−i​−ii​], i=−1i = \sqrt{-1}i=−1​. Then, the system of linear equations A8[xy]=[864]A^{8}\begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 8 \\ 64 \end{bmatrix}A8[xy​]=[864​] has :
  1. (A)A unique solution
  2. (B)Infinitely many solutions
  3. (C)No solution
  4. (D)Exactly two solutions

Correct answer: (C)

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Q64·MathematicsSingle correct
If the three normals drawn to the parabola, y2=2xy^{2} = 2xy2=2x pass through the point (a, 0) a ≠ 0, then 'a' must be greater than :
  1. (A)12\frac{1}{2}21​
  2. (B)−12-\frac{1}{2}−21​
  3. (C)−1
  4. (D)1

Correct answer: (D)

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Q65·MathematicsSingle correct
Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3i^−j^+2k^3\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}3i^−j^​+2k^ and i^+2j^−4k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}i^+2j^​−4k^, respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction ratios of lines PR and QS are (4, –1, 2) and (–2, 1, –2), respectively. Let lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA→\overrightarrow{TA}TA is perpendicular to both PR→\overrightarrow{PR}PR and QS→\overrightarrow{QS}QS​ and the length of vector TA→\overrightarrow{TA}TA is 5\sqrt{5}5​ units, then the modulus of a position vector of A is :
  1. (A)482\sqrt{482}482​
  2. (B)171\sqrt{171}171​
  3. (C)5\sqrt{5}5​
  4. (D)227\sqrt{227}227​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q66·MathematicsSingle correct
Let the functions f : ℝ → ℝ and g : ℝ → ℝ be defined as : f(x)={x+2,x<0x2,x≥0f(x) = \begin{cases} x + 2, & x < 0 \\ x^{2}, & x \ge 0 \end{cases}f(x)={x+2,x2,​x<0x≥0​ and g(x)={x3,x<13x−2,x≥1g(x) = \begin{cases} x^{3}, & x < 1 \\ 3x - 2, & x \ge 1 \end{cases}g(x)={x3,3x−2,​x<1x≥1​ Then, the number of points in ℝ where (fog)(x) is NOT differentiable is equal to :
  1. (A)3
  2. (B)1
  3. (C)0
  4. (D)2

Correct answer: (B)

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Q67·MathematicsSingle correct
Which of the following Boolean expression is a tautology ?
  1. (A)(p ∧ q) ∨ (p ∨ q)
  2. (B)(p ∧ q) ∨ (p → q)
  3. (C)(p ∧ q) ∧ (p → q)
  4. (D)(p ∧ q) → (p → q)

Correct answer: (D)

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Q68·MathematicsSingle correct
Let a complex number z, |z| ≠ 1, satisfy log⁡12(∣z∣+11(∣z∣−1)2)≤2\log_{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}\left(\frac{|z| + 11}{(|z| - 1)^{2}}\right) \le 2log2​1​​((∣z∣−1)2∣z∣+11​)≤2. Then, the largest value of |z| is equal to _____ .
  1. (A)8
  2. (B)7
  3. (C)6
  4. (D)5

Correct answer: (B)

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Q69·MathematicsSingle correct
If n is the number of irrational terms in the expansion of (31/4+51/8)60(3^{1/4} + 5^{1/8})^{60}(31/4+51/8)60, then (n – 1) is divisible by :
  1. (A)26
  2. (B)30
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)7

Correct answer: (A)

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Q70·MathematicsSingle correct
Let P be a plane lx + my + nz = 0 containing the line, 1−x1=y+42=z+23\frac{1-x}{1} = \frac{y+4}{2} = \frac{z+2}{3}11−x​=2y+4​=3z+2​. If plane P divides the line segment AB joining points A(–3, –6, 1) and B(2, 4, –3) in ratio k : 1 then the value of k is equal to :
  1. (A)1.5
  2. (B)3
  3. (C)2
  4. (D)4

Correct answer: (C)

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Q71·MathematicsSingle correct
The range of a ∈ ℝ for which the function f(x)=(4a−3)(x+log⁡e5)+2(a−7)cot⁡(x2)sin⁡2(x2)f(x) = (4a - 3)(x + \log_{e} 5) + 2(a - 7)\cot\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)\sin^{2}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)f(x)=(4a−3)(x+loge​5)+2(a−7)cot(2x​)sin2(2x​), x ≠ 2nπ, n ∈ ℕ, has critical points, is :
  1. (A)(−3, 1)
  2. (B)[−43,2]\left[-\frac{4}{3}, 2\right][−34​,2]
  3. (C)[1, ∞)
  4. (D)(−∞, −1]

Correct answer: (B)

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Q72·MathematicsSingle correct
A pack of cards has one card missing. Two cards are drawn randomly and are found to be spades. The probability that the missing card is not a spade, is :
  1. (A)34\frac{3}{4}43​
  2. (B)52867\frac{52}{867}86752​
  3. (C)3950\frac{39}{50}5039​
  4. (D)22425\frac{22}{425}42522​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q73·MathematicsSingle correct
If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, dydx+2ytan⁡x=sin⁡x\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y\tan x = \sin xdxdy​+2ytanx=sinx, y(π3)=0y\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = 0y(3π​)=0, then the maximum value of the function y(x) over ℝ is equal to :
  1. (A)8
  2. (B)12\frac{1}{2}21​
  3. (C)−154-\frac{15}{4}−415​
  4. (D)18\frac{1}{8}81​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q74·MathematicsSingle correct
The locus of the midpoints of the chord of the circle, x2+y2=25x^{2} + y^{2} = 25x2+y2=25 which is tangent to the hyperbola, x29−y216=1\frac{x^{2}}{9} - \frac{y^{2}}{16} = 19x2​−16y2​=1 is :
  1. (A)(x2+y2)2−16x2+9y2=0(x^{2} + y^{2})^{2} - 16x^{2} + 9y^{2} = 0(x2+y2)2−16x2+9y2=0
  2. (B)(x2+y2)2−9x2+144y2=0(x^{2} + y^{2})^{2} - 9x^{2} + 144y^{2} = 0(x2+y2)2−9x2+144y2=0
  3. (C)(x2+y2)2−9x2−16y2=0(x^{2} + y^{2})^{2} - 9x^{2} - 16y^{2} = 0(x2+y2)2−9x2−16y2=0
  4. (D)(x2+y2)2−9x2+16y2=0(x^{2} + y^{2})^{2} - 9x^{2} + 16y^{2} = 0(x2+y2)2−9x2+16y2=0

Correct answer: (D)

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Q75·MathematicsSingle correct
The number of roots of the equation, (81)sin⁡2x+(81)cos⁡2x=30(81)^{\sin^{2} x} + (81)^{\cos^{2} x} = 30(81)sin2x+(81)cos2x=30 in the interval [0, π] is equal to :
  1. (A)3
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)2

Correct answer: (B)

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Q76·MathematicsSingle correct
Let Sk=∑r=1ktan⁡−1(6r22r+1+32r+1)S_{k} = \sum_{r=1}^{k} \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{6^{r}}{2^{2r+1} + 3^{2r+1}}\right)Sk​=∑r=1k​tan−1(22r+1+32r+16r​). Then lim⁡k→∞Sk\lim_{k \to \infty} S_{k}limk→∞​Sk​ is equal to :
  1. (A)tan⁡−1(32)\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)tan−1(23​)
  2. (B)π2\frac{\pi}{2}2π​
  3. (C)cot⁡−1(32)\cot^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)cot−1(23​)
  4. (D)tan⁡−1(3)\tan^{-1}(3)tan−1(3)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q77·MathematicsNumerical
Consider an arithmetic series and a geometric series having four initial terms from the set {11, 8, 21, 16, 26, 32, 4}. If the last terms of these series are the maximum possible four digit numbers, then the number of common terms in these two series is equal to ______ .

Correct answer: 3

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Q78·MathematicsNumerical
Let f : (0, 2) → ℝ be defined as f(x)=log⁡2(1+tan⁡(πx4))f(x) = \log_{2}\left(1+\tan\left(\frac{\pi x}{4}\right)\right)f(x)=log2​(1+tan(4πx​)). Then, lim⁡n→∞2n(f(1n)+f(2n)+....+f(1))\lim_{n \to \infty}\frac{2}{n}\left(f\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)+f\left(\frac{2}{n}\right)+....+f(1)\right)limn→∞​n2​(f(n1​)+f(n2​)+....+f(1)) is equal to _______ .

Correct answer: 1

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Q79·MathematicsNumerical
Let ABCD be a square of side of unit length. Let a circle C₁ centered at A with unit radius is drawn. Another circle C₂ which touches C₁ and the lines AD and AB are tangent to it, is also drawn. Let a tangent line from the point C to the circle C₂ meet the side AB at E. If the length of EB is α+3β\alpha+\sqrt{3}\betaα+3​β, where α, β are integers, then α + β is equal to________.

Correct answer: 1

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Q80·MathematicsNumerical
If lim⁡x→0aex−bcos⁡x+ce−xxsin⁡x=2\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{ae^{x} - b\cos x + ce^{-x}}{x\sin x} = 2limx→0​xsinxaex−bcosx+ce−x​=2, then a + b + c is equal to _______.

Correct answer: 4

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Q81·MathematicsNumerical
The total number of 3 × 3 matrices A having enteries from the set (0, 1, 2, 3) such that the sum of all the diagonal entries of AATAA^{T}AAT is 9, is equal to _____.

Correct answer: 766

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Q82·MathematicsNumerical
Let P=[−302056901401121206014]P = \begin{bmatrix} -30 & 20 & 56 \\ 90 & 140 & 112 \\ 120 & 60 & 14 \end{bmatrix}P=​−3090120​2014060​5611214​​ and A=[27ω2−1−ω10−ω−ω+1]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 7 & \omega^{2} \\ -1 & -\omega & 1 \\ 0 & -\omega & -\omega+1 \end{bmatrix}A=​2−10​7−ω−ω​ω21−ω+1​​ where ω=−1+i32\omega = \frac{-1+i\sqrt{3}}{2}ω=2−1+i3​​, and I₃ be the identity matrix of order 3. If the determinant of the matrix (P−1AP−I3)2(P^{-1}AP - I_{3})^{2}(P−1AP−I3​)2 is αω2\alpha\omega^{2}αω2, then the value of α is equal to ______ .

Correct answer: 36

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Q83·MathematicsNumerical
If the normal to the curve y(x)=∫0x(2t2−15t+10)dty(x) = \int_{0}^{x}(2t^{2} - 15t + 10)dty(x)=∫0x​(2t2−15t+10)dt at a point (a,b) is parallel to the line x + 3y = −5, a > 1, then the value of |a + 6b| is equal to ________ .

Correct answer: 406

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Q84·MathematicsNumerical
Let the curve y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, dydx=2(x+1)\frac{dy}{dx} = 2(x+1)dxdy​=2(x+1). If the numerical value of area bounded by the curve y = y(x) and x-axis is 483\frac{4\sqrt{8}}{3}348​​, then the value of y(1) is equal to _______ .

Correct answer: 2

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Q85·MathematicsNumerical
Let f : ℝ → ℝ be a continuous function such that f(x) + f(x + 1) = 2, for all x ∈ ℝ. If I1=∫08f(x)dxI_{1} = \int_{0}^{8} f(x)dxI1​=∫08​f(x)dx and I2=∫−13f(x)dxI_{2} = \int_{-1}^{3} f(x)dxI2​=∫−13​f(x)dx, then the value of I1+2I2I_{1} + 2I_{2}I1​+2I2​ is equal to ________ .

Correct answer: 16

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Q86·MathematicsNumerical
Let z and w be two complex numbers such that w=zzˉ−2z+2w = z\bar{z} - 2z + 2w=zzˉ−2z+2, ∣z+iz−3i∣=1\left|\frac{z+i}{z-3i}\right| = 1​z−3iz+i​​=1 and Re(w) has minimum value. Then, the minimum value of n ∈ ℕ for which wnw^{n}wn is real, is equal to _____.

Correct answer: 4

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