MARKING SCHEME : PHYSICS (042)

CODE :55/3/1
Q.NO. VALUE POINTS/ EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS TOTAL
MARKS
SECTION-A
1. (B) Spherical surface 1 1
2. (B) 1.6 ×10-18 J 1 1
3.  1 1
(C) –(0.24 nT) k
4. (D) remain stationary 1 1
5. (B) 0.3 MB 1 1
6. (C) 15.0 V 1 1
7. (B) l is decreased and A is increased 1 1
8. (B) Gamma rays 1 1
9. (B) 2 1 1
10. (C)

1 1

11. (B) decreased by 87.5% 1 1

12. (B) 0.05 eV 1 1
13. (D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false. 1 1
14. (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. 1 1
15. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the 1 1
correct explanation of the Assertion(A).
16. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the 1 1
correct explanation of the Assertion(A).
SECTION- B
17.
(a) Meaning of relaxation time ½
Derivation of R 1½
Average time between two successive collisions of electron in presence
of electric field ½
Drift velocity of an electron
eE
d      (i) ½
m
Current flowing through a conductor of length l and area of cross section
A
I  neAd    (ii)
ne2 AE ne2 A V
I 
m ml ½
V ml
R  2 ½ 2
I ne  A
OR
(b) Circuit diagram of Wheatstone bridge ½
Obtaining the condition when no current flows through
galvanometer 1½

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 ½

By applying Kirchoff‟s loop rule to closed loops ADBA and CBDC

-I1R1 + 0 + I2R2 = 0 -----(i) [Ig =0]
I2R4 + 0 – I1R3 = 0 -----(ii) ½
From eq (i)-
I1 R2
 ½
I 2 R1
From eq (ii)-
I1 R4

I 2 R3
Hence,
R2 R4 ½

R1 R3 2
18.
Finding the focal length of objective lens 2

Magnifying power = 24 , Distance between lenses =150 cm

fo
 24 ½
fe
fo  fe 150cm ½
fe  6cm ½
fo  144cm ½ 2
19.
(a) Explanation of magnification 1
(b) Explanation 1

(a) Yes, it offers magnification. ½

We can keep the small object much closer to the eye than 25 cm and
hence have it subtend a large angle. ½
(b) Yes, ½
Rays converging to a point behind a plane or convex mirror are reflected
to a point in front of the mirror on a screen ½ 2
20.
Calculation of number of photons per second 2

Total Energy gained per second from photon= IA

E  N h ½

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 hc
IA  N 

[ IA]
N
hc
[0.1109  0.4 104 ]  500 109 1
N
6.6 1034  3 108
N  1.01104 ½ 2
21.
Calculation of concentration of holes & electrons 2

ne n h  ni2 ½
nh  51022 / m3
ni2
ne 
nh
(1.5 1016 ) 2 ½
ne 
5 1022
ne  4.5 109 / m3 ½
nh > ne , it is a p- type crystal ½ 2
SECTION- C
22.
Determination of current in branches AB, AC, BC 1+1+1

For closed loop ADCA ,

10  4(I1  I 2 )  2(I2  I3  I1 )  I1  0
7 I1  6I 2  2I3  10      (i)
½
For closed loop ABCA ,
10  4I 2  2(I2  I3 )  I1  0
I1  6I 2  2I3  10      (ii) ½
For closed loop BCDED ,
5  2(I2  I3 )  2(I2  I3  I1 )  0
½
2 I1  4I 2  4I3  5      (iii)
5
Current in branch AB = I 2  A
8 ½
Current in branch AC = I1  2.5 A ½
½ 3
Current in branch BC = I 2  I3  2.5 A

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23.
Reason for exerting force on straight parallel conductors ½
Derivation for force per unit length 2
Explanation of nature of Force ½

One conductor experiences a force due to magnetic field of the other ½

conductor

Magnetic field produced by conductor „a‟ at all points along the length
of conductor „b‟
I
Ba  0 a ½
2 d
Force on conductor „b‟ due to this magnetic field
Fba  Ib LBa
½
I IL
Fba  0 a b
2 d
F I I
fba  ba  0 a b directed awayfroma
L 2 d ½
F I I
f ab  ab  0 a b directed awayfrom b
L 2 d
Repulsive, the forces acting on them are away from each other. ½ 3
24.
(a) Identifying the element X ½
(b) Writing the formula for reactance ½
(c) Showing variation of reactance with frequency 1
(d) Explanation of behavior of element with
(i) an ac circuit ½
(ii) a dc circuit ½
½
(a) Capacitor ½
1
(b)  c  ½
c

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 (c)

(d) (i) For ac Xc is finite and therefore allows the ac to pass. ½

(ii) For dc Xc is infinite and therefore does not allow the dc to pass. ½ 3
25.
(a) Finding the wavelength and frequency 1+1
(b) Finding the amplitude of magnetic field ½
(c) Writing expression for magnetic field ½

2
(a) k  ½

2 4
  m  4.18m ½
K 3
  2
 4.5 108
  Hz
2 2 ½
9
 108 Hz ½
4
  7.16 101 Hz
E
(b) B0  0
c
6.3 ½
B0   2.1108 T
3 10 8

(c) B  2.1108[(cos1.5rad/ m) y (4.5 108 rad/ s) t]kˆ T ½ 3

26.
Statements of Bohr‟s first and second Postulates ½+½
Derivation of expression for radius of nth orbit 2

 Bohr’s first postulate

An electron in an atom revolves in certain stable orbits without ½
the emission of radiant energy.
 Bohr’s second postulate
Electron revolves around the nucleus only in those orbits for
h ½
which the angular momentum is integral multiple of .
2

Electrostatic force between revolving electron and nucleus provides

requisite centripetal force
mvn2 1 e2
 ½
rn 4 0 rn2

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 e
vn       (i) ½
4 0 mrn
nh ½
mvn rn       (ii)
2

using equations (i) and (ii)

 n 2   h  4 0
2

rn     ½ 3
 m   2  e
2

27.
(a) Definition of atomic mass unit (u) 1
(b) Calculation of energy required 2

(a) atomic mass unit (u) is defined as 1/12th of the mass of the carbon 1
( 12C ) atom.
(b) m  1 H 2   m  1 H 1   m  0 n1 
½
Q  (mR  mP )  931.5 MeV
 (2.014102 1.007825 1.008665)  931.5 MeV ½
  0.002388  931.5 MeV ½
  2.224 MeV
½ 3
Hence energy required is 2.224 MeV
28.
(a) (a) Drawing the circuit diagram for V-I characteristics 1
Salient features of V-I characteristics in
(i) Forward biasing 1
(ii) Reverse biasing 1

[any one circuit diagram]

Salient features
(i) Forward biasing- After threshold voltage or cut in voltage diode 1
current increases significantly (exponentially), even for a small increase
in the diode bias voltage.
(ii) Reverse biasing- Current is very small (⁓μA) and almost remains 1
constant and it increases rapidly after breakdown voltage.

OR

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 (b) Energy band diagrams
Difference between
(i) an insulator
(ii) a semiconductor
(iii) a metal 1+1+1

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

1
3

SECTION- D
29. (i) (D) IV 1

(ii) (D) accelerate along  i
1
(iii) (A) V= V0 + αx
1
(iv) (a) (C) E4> E3 > E2 > E1
OR 1 4
(b) (B) 2.6× 106 m/s
30. (i) (D) 6 1
(ii) (C) 3 1
(iii) (a) (C) 6
OR 1
(b) sin-1(0.225)
(iv) (D) 10 1 4
SECTION-E
31.
(a) (i) Obtaining expression for the capacitance 3
(ii) Finding the electric potential 2
(i) at the surface
(ii) at the centre

(i) When a dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of capacitor, there
is induced charge density σP which opposes the original charge density

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(σ) on the plate of capacitance. ½
Electric field with dielectric medium is

V E d ½

½
σd Qd
V ½

K ½
C

(ii) Electric potential due to a point charge

V ½

(i) At the surface

V ½

(ii) Since electric field inside the hollow sphere is zero, hence V is same
as that of the surface and remains constant throughout the volume. ½
V
OR
(b) (i) Expression for electric field at a point lying
(i) inside 1
(ii) outside 2
(ii) Explanation 2

(i) Field inside the shell

The Flux through the Gaussian surface is

½
E R
In this case Gaussian surface encloses no charge.
Hence R
½
E =0

(Note: Award full credit of this part if a student writes directly E=0,
mentioning as there is no charge enclosed by Gaussian surface)

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 (ii) Field outside the shell-

Electric flux through Gaussian surface

𝐸 4πr
𝜎 4𝜋𝑅 2 ½
𝜀

Charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface

4 2

Using Gauss‟s law: ½

∫ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
4 2

σ 𝑅2 𝑞
𝐸 ½
𝜀 𝑟2 4πε 𝑟 2

(ii) For conducting sheet,

Electric field due to a conducting sheet
σ
𝐸𝑐 𝜀 ½

For non-conducting sheet ½

σ
𝐸𝑛𝑐 𝜀
Since surface charge density is same. ½
2E𝑛𝑐 𝐸𝑐 ½ 5
32.
(a) (i)(1) Meaning of current sensitivity, mentioning factors 2
(2) Finding the required resistance 1½
(ii) Finding the induced current 1½
(i) (1). Current sensitivity of galvanometer is defined as the deflection per
unit current. 1
Alternatively,

Factors
Number of turns in coil, Magnetic field intensity, Area of coil, Torsional
½+½
Constant (Any two)

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(2) for -V Range ½
for - Rang ½

( )
½
(ii) mWb
| | V ½
| | ½

m ½
OR
(b)
(i) Obtaining the expression of emf induced 3
(ii) Calculation of mutual inductance 2

((i) The flux at any instant t is

𝜙 𝑁𝐵𝐴 cos𝜃 NB cos𝜔𝑡 ½

From Faraday‟s law
½

½
cos

sin ½
2 4 2
(ii) ½+½
2 2

2 2
( )
½

H ½
5

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33.
(a) (i) Tracing the path of ray ½
Obtaining an expression for angle of deviation 1½
Drawing Graph 1
(ii) Finding the refractive index 2

(i)

For quadrilateral AQNR,

∠A + ∠QNR = 180º --- (i) ½
For triangle QNR
r1 + r2 + ∠QNR = 180º ---- (ii)
comparing equation (i) and (ii)
r1 + r2 = A ------ (iii) ½
The angle of deviation
δ (i – r1 ) + (e – r2 ) ------ (iv)
from equation (iii) and (iv)
𝛿 𝑖 𝑒 𝐴 ½

Graph

(ii)

𝑠𝑖𝑛 4
𝜇
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃

𝜇 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 ½
For second surface,
sin(900   ) 1

sin 900  ½

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 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃

𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 ½
From the triangle GEF
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
½
𝜇
OR
(b) (i) Expression for resultant intensity 3
(ii) Ratio of intensities 2

(i) 𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡
𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡 𝜙
According to the principle of superposition
𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 ½
𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡 𝜙
𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜔 𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜙
𝑦 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜔 𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜙 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜔 𝑡 ½
Let,
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 ------- (i)
𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜙 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 --------(ii) ½
Squaring and adding equation (i) and (ii)
A2  a2 (1  cos ) 2 a 2 sin2
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜙
½
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙
𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 /
½
𝐼𝛼𝐴
𝐼 𝑘𝐴
where k is constant
½
𝐼 𝑘𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 /
[Award full credit for this part for any other alternative methods]
𝜋 𝜆
(ii) 𝜙 𝜆
𝜋/3 ½

𝐼 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙 /

𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜋/
𝐼 3𝐼 ½

𝜋 𝜆
𝜙 𝜋/
𝜆

𝐼 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜋/ ½

𝐼 𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑠
𝐼
½ 5
𝐼2 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠2

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