SECTION - A

field off
magnitudes of the electric field and magnetic
a
1. The ratio of the
1
plane electromagnetic wave is
1
(a) 1 (b)

(c) c

the line in the Bohr

2. Specify the transition of electron in the wavelength of
line of highest
model of hydrogen atom which gives rise to the spectral
1
wavelength.
(a) n = 3 to n = 1 b) n= 3 to n = 2
(c) n= 4 t o n = 1 (d) n= 4 to n =
2

on the surtace
3. A ray of monochromatic light propagating in air, is incident
reflected and
of water. Which of the following will be the same for the
refracted rays?
(a) Energy carried (b) Speed
(c) Frequency (d) Wavelength

4. The formation of depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to 1

(a) movement of dopant atoms (b) diffusion of both electrons and holes
(c) drift of electrons only (d) drift of holes only

5. An isolated point charge particle produces an electric field E at a point

E
3 m away from it. The distance ofthe point at which the field iswill be 1

(a) m (b) 3m
(c) 4 m (d) 6m

66. The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass
number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This implies that helium
nucleus is
(a) radioactive
(b) unstable
(c)easily fissionable
(d) more stable nucleus than its neighbours
. A steady current of 8 mA flows through a wire. The number of electrons

passing through a cross-section of the wire in 10 s is

(a) 4.0x 106 b) 5.0 x 1017
(c) 1.6x 1016 (d) 1.0 107

8. Which one of the following elements will require the highest energy to
take out an electron from them?
Pb, Ge, C and Si
Ge (b) C
(a)
(c) Si (d) Pb

The power
A conductor of 10 2 is connected across a 6 V ideal
source.
9.
1
supplied by the source to the conductor is
(a) 1.8 W (b) 2.4 W
(c) 3.6 W (d) 7.2 W

10. In an extrinsic semiconductor, the number density of holes is 4 x 100 m

If the number density of intrinsic carriers is 1.2 x 10l5 m3, the number

density of electrons in it is
(a) 1.8x 10 m-3 b)2.4 x 1010 m-3
(d) 3.2 x 1010 m-3
(c) 3.6x 10° m3
R. When current
11. A cell of emf E is connected across an external resistance
the electrodes of
T is drawn from the cell, the potential difference across
is 1
the cell drops to V. The internal resistance 'r of the cell

(b) (E R

(c) (E-V)R
metal surface. The work
12. A photon of wavelength 663 nm is incident on a
kinetic energy of the
function of the metal is 1.50 eV. The maximum
emitted photo electrons is
(a) 3.0 x 10-20 J
(b) 6.0x 10-20 J
(c) 4.5x 10-20 J
(d) 9.0x 10-20 J
13. Beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same

direction. They
(a) attract each other.

(b) repel each other.

(c) neither attract nor repel.

(d) force of attraction or repulsion depends upon speed of beams.

from air into a medium. If

14. A ray of light of wavelength 600 nm propagates
becomes 400 nm, the refractive
index of the
its wavelength in the medium
medium is

(a) 1.4 (b) 1.5

(c) 1.6 d) 1.8

current is
15. A long straight wire of radius 'a' carries a steady current T. The
distributed across its area of cross-section. The ratio of
uniformly
magnitude of magnetic field B, at and B, at distance 2a is
(b) 1
(a
(c) 2 (d) 4

one labelled
Note : In question number 16 to 18 two statements are given -
Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct
answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
(a)
correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is NOT
(b)
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) isfalse.

Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.

(d)
 charge around a closed path, in
16. Assertion (A) : Work done in moving a

an electric field is always zero.

conservative force.
Reason (R): Electrostaticforce is a

17. Assertion (A) : In Young's double slit experiment

all fringes are
ofequal
width.
(A) used,
depends upon wavelength light
of
fringe width
Reason (R) : The
(d). 1
distance of screen from plane of slits (D) and slits separation

exhibit magnetism.
18. Assertion (A) : Diamagnetic substances
materials do not have permanent magnetic
Reason (R) : Diamagnetic
dipole moment.

SECTION - B

between the two slits

19. In a Young's double slit experiment, the separation
is d and distance of the screen from the slits is 1000 d. If the first minima
falls at a distance d from the central maximum, obtain the relation
between d and à.

semiconductor at
20. Draw energy band diagram for an n-type and p-type
T 0 K.

21. Answer the following giving reasons:

(i) Ap-n junction diode is damaged by a strong current.
(i) Impurities are added in intrinsic semiconductors.

How are infrared waves produced ? Why are these waves referred to
22. (a)
as heat waves ? Give any two uses of infrared waves.

OR
How X-rays produced ? Give any two uses of these.
(b) are

23. Briefly explain why and how a galvanometer is converted into an

ammeteer.
 What is meant by ionisation enerey ? Write its value for hydrogen
24 (a) 2
atom ?

OR
(b) Define the term, mass defect. How is it related to stability of the
nucleus ?

25. A point object in air is placed symmetrically at a distance of 60 cm in front

of a concave spherical surface of refractive index 1.5. If the radius of

curvature of the surface is 20 cm, find the position of the image tormed.

SECTION- C

26. A series RL circuit with R = 10Q and L = | mH is connected to an ac

source of voltage V = 141 sin (100 T t), where V is in volts and t is in

seconds. Calculate 3

(a) impedence of the circuit

b) phase angle, and
(c)voltage drop across the inductor

27. A ray of light is incident on a glass prism of refractive index H and

refracting angle A. If it just suffers total internal reflection at the other
face, obtain a relation between the angle of incidence, angle of prism and
critical angle. 3

28. (a) Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion giving an

example of each.
i) Explain the release of energy in nuclear fission and fusion on
the basis of binding energy per nucleon curve 3
OR
b) G) How is the size of a nucleus found experimentally? Write the
relation between the radius and mass number of a nucleus.
i) Prove that the density of a nucleus is independent of its mass
number.
 Two cells of emf E and E, and internal resistances r, and r, are connecteu
29
in paralel, with their er.
terminals of the same polarity connected togei
Obtain an expression for the equivalent emf of the combination.

30 (a) Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to

each other by a wire. Find the ratio of the electric fields at
tner
surfaces 3

OR
(b) A parallel plate capacitor (A) of capacitance C is charged by a Da
to voltage V. The battery is disconnected and an uncharged capacitor
(B) of capacitance 2C is connected across A. Find the ratio of

) final charges on A and B.

(i)
(i) total electrostatic energy stored in A and B finally and that
stored in A initially.

SECTION- D

31 (a) 1) State Huygen's principle. With the help of a diagram, show how
a plane wave is reflected from a surface. Hence verify the law of
reflection. 5

(ii) A concave mirror of focal length 12 em forms a three times

magnified virtual image of an object. Find the distance of the

object from the mirror.

OR

(b) (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the image formation by a
refracting telescope. Define its magnifying power. Write two
limitations of a refracting telescope over a reflecting telescope.

(ii) The focal lengths of the objective and the eye-piece of a

compound microscope are l.0 cm and 2.5 cm respectively. Find

the tube length of the microscope for obtaining a magnification

of 300.
 Use Gauss law to obtain an expression for the electric tiela
(a) 1)
thin straight wire with unitorm linear
to an
infinitely long
charge density à.
ii) An infinitely long positively chareed straight wire has a hnear
charge density A. An electron is revolving in a circle witn a

constant speedsuch that the wire passes through the centre

v

and is perpendicular to the

plane, of the circle. Find the kinetC
energy of the electron in terms of magnitudes of its charge ana

linear charge density Aon the wire.

(iii) Draw a graph of kinetic energy as a function of linear charge
density .

OR
0) ana
(b) i) Consider two identical point charges located at points (0,
(a, 0).
(1) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the
electric field is zero ?

(2) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the

electric potential is zero ?

Justify your answers for each case.

(ii) State the significance of negative value of electrostatic potential
energy of a system of charges.
Three charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral
shown in figure. Calculate the
triangle ABC of side 2.0 m as
electric potential energy of the system of three charges.
+4.0 pC
QA

BO-
-4.0 C +2.0 C
 (a) (1) Denne coefficient of self-induction. Obtain an expressio for
33.
self-inductance of a long solenoid of length l, area or cU
section A having N turns.
i) Calculate the self-inductance of a coil using the following a a

obtained when an AC source offrequency 200 |Hz and a D

T

source is 5
applied across the coil.

AC Source DC Source

S.No. V(Volts) I (A) S.No. V (Volts) I (A)

1 3.0 0.5 1 4.0 1.0

2 6.0 1.0 2 6.0 1.5

3 9.0 1.5 3 8.0 2.0

OR

b) (i) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the principle and
working of an ac generator. Hence, obtain an expression for the

instantaneous value of the emf generated.

(i) The coil of an ac generator consists of 100 turns of wire, each of

area 0.5 m2. The resistance of the wire is 100 2. The coil is

rotating in a magnetic field of 0.8 T perpendicular to its axis of

rotation, at a constant angular speed of 60 radian per second.

Calculate the maximum emf generated and power dissipated in

the coil.
 SECTION - E

eaa
Note : Questions number 34 and 35 a r e c a s e study based
questions.
the following paragraph and answer the questions.

in a

(a) Figure shows the variation of photoelectric current measured

34.
a1 (a)
between the
photo cell circuit as a function of the potential difference
of the photo cell when light beams A, B. C and D
of different
plates
wavelengths are incident on the photo cell. Examine the given igure
and answer the following questions :

A
B

Potential Difference

(i) Which light beam has the highest frequency and why?

i) Which light beam has the longest wavelength and why ?

(iii) Which light beam ejects photoelectrons with maximum

momentum and why ? 4

OR

(b) What is the effect on threshold frequency and stopping potential on

increasing the frequency of incident beam of light ? Justify your

answer.
 (a) Consider the experimental set up shown in the figure. This jumping
35
ring experiment is an outstanding demonstration of su
some simp
Over e
laws of Physics. A conducting non-magnetic ring is placed
vertical core of a solenoid. When current is passed througn the

solenoid, the ring is thrown off.

Copper Ring
(free to move)

Iron Core

Switch

Coil

Battery

Answer the following questions

i)
) Explain the reason of jumping of the ring when the switch is

closed in the circuit.

(1i) What will happen if the terminals of the battery are reversed
and the switch is closed ? Explain.
(ii) Explain the two laws that help us understand this
this
phenomenon. 4

OR

(b)
(b) Briefly explain various ways to increase the strength of magnetic

field produced by a given solenoid.