Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marks: 70

General Instructions: Same as the latest CBSE Sample nestiom Paper.

SECTION-A
1. The capacitance of a capacitor is C. It is connected to a battery of voltage Vwhich
charges the capacitor. With the capacitor still connected to the battery, a slab of
dielectricmaterial is introduced between the plates of the capacitor.
Which of the following explains the effect of the dielectric slab in the above situation:
(a) The electric field betweenthe platesof the capacitor
(b) The potential difference between the plates falls.
(c) The total charge on the capacitor increases.
(d) The ability of thecapacitor to store charge decreases.
The image below shows two examples of electric field lines.

Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The electric fields in both I and II arise due to a single positive point charge located
somewhere on the left.
(b) The electric fields in both I and II can be created by negative charges located
somewhere on the left and positive charges somewhere on the right.
(c) The electric field in Iis the same everywhere but the electric field in ll becomes
stronger as we move from left to right.
(d) As you move from left to right, the electric fields in both I andlbecome stronger.
3. In a given region, electric potential varies with position as Via) = 3 + 2*'. Identity
which the following statements is correct.
of
(a) Potential difference between the two points x = 2 and x = -2 is 2 V.
(b) A charge of I C placed at x = 2 experiences a force of 6 N.
 The force experienced by the above charge is along + x-axis.
d The electric field in the given region is non-uniform along
x-axis.
A A
wire of length Lcarrying a current I can be turned into a circular loop of Nturns. For
what value of N, willthe magneticmoment of this current-carrying loop be maximum?
la) one

(c) infinite
id) Magnetic imoment is a constant for a given Land is independent of N.
5. Adeuteron and an alphaparticle move with the same kinetic energy under the effect
of identical magneticfields. What will be the ratio of the radii of their paths followed?
(b) /2 (d) 2
6. Two blocks of different materials are placed in a uniform magnetic field B. The
magneticfield lines passing through the two blocks are represented as follows.

B B

() (II)
Identify the suitable values of relative permeability , and magnetic susceptibility z
for the materials I and II.
(a) For I: p, > 1.1 <0, For II :<l,> 0
(b) For I:4> lz< 0, For II :4 > 1,,>0
() For I:u, = 0, z<1, For II :4= , >0
(dy For I:4, <I,z <0, For II : > 12>0
R, such
I. There is apair of concentric and coplanar conducting loops of radii R and this
that R, = 0.01 R,. To which of the following is the mutual inductance M for pair
directlyproportional?
(b) R (d) RË
R

O A5 2 resistor, a5 mH inductor and a5 F capacitor, joined in series resonate with

changed to 10 ohm, the circuit
an ac source of frequency o.. If only the resistance is changed to 20 mH, the circuit
esonates at a frequency ). If only the inductor is
resonates at a frequency o. Find the ratio o,/0z
(a) 0.5 (c) 2 (d) 4
(b) I
9. Which of the ac circuits with the following input voltage and current dissipates
tnaximum power P? = /4.
tay Input voltage ', =2 volt. I,, = 4ampere and phase angle
t) inpuIt voltage = ,sinot volt and the current l= 1, sin(ot - n/2) ampere
) Inptvotage l= 2 cOsot volt and the current/= 4 sinot ampere
sin(|001 + n/3) milliampere
tu) Input voitage l= 00 sinl00t voltand the current l= l00
 electric ffeld (E) and magnetic field (B)
10. The diagram below shows thecertain
an electromagnetic wave at a time and location.
B
components of

wave?
What is the direction of propagation of the em
the paper.
(a) perpendicular to E and B and outof the plane of
paper.
(b) perpendicular to E and B and intothe plane of the
as E.
(c) parallel and in the same direction
(d) parallel and in the same direction as B.
accelerated through
11. Given below are two charged subatomic particles P and Q, that are
same potential difference V. Here, Masses: mp = m Charges: gp = go

Which of the two sub atomic particles will have longer de Broglie wavelength?
(a) Particle P, because it has the greater momentum
(b) Particle 0, because it has the greater momentum
(c) Particle P, because it has the smaller momentum
(d) Particle Q, because it has the smaller momentum
Germanium diodes, allow a voltage drop of
12. In an ON state, the individual Silicon and
respectively across them. In the circuit shown, the Si and the Ge diode.
0.7 V and 0.3 V
voltage source of 10V.
are connected in aparallel combination to a
10V

Si VGe

1ks2

What is the voltage V,for the circuit network?

(a) O volt (b) 9.3volt
(c) 9.7 volt (d) 10volt
 other labelled
QuestionsI3to 16, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and
Reason(R. Select
the correct anszwer tothese questions from the options as given belou.
(a) Ifboth. Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b)Ifboth.
ic) If Assertionis true but Reason is false.
id If both Assertion and Reason are false.
13 Assertion (4): As the temperature of aconducting wire increasSes, the drift velocity of
the electrons also increases.
Reason (R):With an increase in temperature, the average time of collision increases.
14, Assertion (4) : Interference pattern has all maxima that are cqually bright and bands
are large in number in comparison to the diffraction pattern that has
maxima of decreasing intensity and fewer in number.
Reason (R): Interference is the result of the superposition of the waves from two
different wavefronts whereas diffraction is the result of the superposition
of the wavelets from different pointsof the same wavefront.
15. Assertion (4): The curve between the binding energy per nucleon versus mass number
droops at high mass numbers (4 > 170) as well as at low mass numbers
(4 < 30).
Reason (R): Nuclei with middle mass numbers (30< A < 170)have higher binding
energy per nucdeon.
16. Assertion (A): Aray of light is incident from outside on a glass sphere surrounded by
air. This ray may sufer total internal reflection at second intertace.
Reason (R) : If a ray of light goes from denser to rarer medium, it bends away from
the normal.

SECTION-B
1. )If electric field strength at a point is zero at a given point, then what can ou sa
about the electric potential at that point? Explain.
(0) Inthe two instances below, state wbether electric field intensity and electric potenial
are zero or non-zero at the mid-point joining the two-point charges.
P
+q +q

Q
 18. As shown below, a magnetic dipole moment is orientedin 3 different ways in a
Imagnetic field. uniform

) Which orientation results in the largest magnetic torque on thedipole:

(ii) Which orientationhas the largest potential energy: Give areason for your answer
19. In the circuit containing an ideal PN diode D and a resistor Ris given an
input souare
wave as shown.

A R
+V

-V

(i) What is the shape of the output

waveform across diode D?
(i) Give an explanation for your answer in ().
20. The critical angle for the total internal reflection of
the two statements given here are correct or diamond in air is 24°. State whether
incorrect. Give a reason for vour answet:
() The critical angle for total internal reflection of
surrounded by water. diamond is more than 24 when
() The sparkle of the diamond
increases
Z1. By what factor does kinetic and potentialremarkably when placed in watet
enerov of an electron in a hvdrogen atom
change as it moves from n=l to n= 3?
OR
() Multiplication factor or reproduction factorKfor anuclear reactor Is detc
iumber of fission reactions produced by a given generation of neutros
Oission reactions in the preceding generaion. What should be the vaue
of Kfor the
following purposes?
(a) To keep the nuclear fission reaction self-sustain1ng
(b) To switch off the
(i) Why are moderators nuclear reactor in slowing the fast moving neutrons instead of
more effective
abundant 2U atoms found in the naturally occurring U sa
 SECTION-C
Analpha p.article is moving with a velocity v. It enters a magnetic field (B) as shown
below. Ihe magnetic ild is perpendcular and into the plane of paper.
x X X x

alpha particle
velocity (v) +-X**-X*--.-
uniforn magnetic field
X X X X X

Auniform electric field is applied in the same region as the magnetic field so that the
alpha particle passes undeviated through the combined fields.
() What should be the direction of the electric field?
(ü) Without any change in the electric and magnetic field, the alpha particle is replaced
by the following particles:
(a) proton moving with a velocity v
(6) electron moving with a velocity 9
willthere be any change a deviation in the path of the particles? Give a reason for vour
answer.

23. Coil 1has self-inductance L, which is 3 times the self-inductance L of coil 2. If during a
certain instant,the rate of increase in current and the power dissipated in these two coils
is the same, then determine the ratio of
() their induced voltages (u) currents
(ui) energy stored in the two coils at that instant.
24. Abulb is connected through a capacitor in an ac circuit as
In the circuit (). The bulb in the circuit glows when the
Irequency of the input acvoltage is o.
ACircuit (ii) is constructed by including an inductor Z. as
shown, keeping all other components the same as in circuit
ac supply
0). The bulb continues to glow when the frequency of the
Input ac voltage is 0. ()
Now the Irequency o of the ac supply is changed in both the Bulb

circuits whilekeepingthe voltage amplitude constant and L

Same in both the circuits. Explain the effect on the brightness
of the bulb in each circuit if
(i) the frequency of input ac voltage is lowered
(i) the frequency of input ac voltage isincreased ac supply
(i) the frequency of.input ac voltage approaches zero. (ü)
 OR
Asetes lCR mut as shown in the dhagam is connected to an input a voltage. The
voltage a tOss the capaitor lags the apphed input voltage by 13
C1 f R 1002
L

Vmax 100 V
o = 300 rad/s

() Represent the phase relationship for the voltages across the three elements L.. Cand
R using a phasor diagram.
(ü) Determine the phase angle O in the given circuit.
(iii) Determine the value of inductor L.
25. () A glass container contains hydrogen atoms with all Total energy, E
its atons in their ground states. The container is
irradiated with electromagnetic waves containing -n=5
wavelengths corresponding to Lyman, Balmer and -n=4
-n=3
Paschen series. The electromagnetic waves exiting
the glass container are found to have certin strong -n=2
absorption spectral ines. Identify one Or
more

series to which these absorption spectral lines would

correspond to. Explain. Assume that once an electron
absorbs a photon and jumps to a higher level, it does
not absorb more photons tojump to even higher levels.
(i) An electron in its orbit undergoes transitions across n=1
the energy levels either by absorbing or emitting the Ground state

photons. A given hydrogen atom is in third excited

state. Determine the final quantum number and the energy of the photon,
(a) when a photon with shortest wavelength is emitted.
(b) whena photon with longest wavelength is absorbed.
26. (i) Briefly explain how a galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter.
(u) A voltmeter of a certain range is constructed by connecting a resistance of YSO S2
series with a galvanometer. When the resistance of 470 2 is connected in series, tne
range gets halved. Find the resistance of the galvanoneter:.
27. (i) A magnet is quickly moved in the direction
indicated by an arrow between two coils C
and C, as shown in the figure. What will be
the direction of induced current in each

(ü) A 1.0 m metallic rod is rotated with an

coil
as seen from the magnet? Justify your answer. (0) N

A
angular velocity of 400 rad/s about an axis
normal to the rod passing through its one
 end. The other end of the rod is in contact with a
and uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T parallel to the circular metallic ring. Aconstant
axisexists everywhere. Calculate
the emf developed between the centre and the ring.
àGive reason: A radiation of wavelength à <
yethold incident on a metal sphere
Dlaced on an insulated stand results in the enissionof photoelectrons for sometime
andthen stops.
) In the photoelectric experiment apparatus containing the collector and the emiter
plate, a saturated photoelectron current is observed. If an external electric field is
applied in the direction opposite to the motion of the photoelectrons, what is the
change observed in each of the following? Give reasons.
(a) The saturation value of the photocurrent.
(6) The kinetic energy of the photoelectrons striking the collector plate.
SECTION-D
Case Study Based Questions
29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
CAUSE OF REFRACTION:
The phenomenon of refraction of light obeys two laws: First law: The incident ray.
the refracted ray and the normal tothe interface at the point of incidence all lie in the
same plane,
Second law: The ratioof the sin of the angle of incidence and the sin of the angle of
refraction is constant for a given pair of media.
sini
Mathematically. sin r
='n,, = Constant
Light travels with different speed in different media. The bending of light or refraction
xcursdue to the change in the speed of light as it Eye
passes from one mediumto another. Ifv, >U, then
'n, > Iand sin i > sin ror i> ; ie. , the refracted D

ray bends towards the normal, the medium 2 is said

lo be optically denser with respect to medium 1. If EReal
depth BL
y > V, then 'n, <I and sin i < sin r or i < , ie., Apparent
Ihe refracted ray bends away from the normal, the depth
medium 2is said to be optically rarer with respect
to mediun |. Thepractical application of refraction
can be observed in real and apparent depths. I is
on account of refraction of light that the apparent
epth of :an object placed in denser medium is less
thanthe real depth.
Realdepth
Mathematically, refractive index = Apparent depth
Real depth
OF, Apparem depth
() The height through which an obËect appears to be raised in a denser medium
iscalled normal shift. Let the normal shift to be (d) and real depth be () then
expression for the normal shift is
(a) d = t (| - n) (b) d = t(| + n)

() d =i{1+) d) d=(1-)
(22) The apparent depth of an object at the bottom of tank filled with a liquid of
refractive index 1.3 is 10 cm. The actual depth of the liquid in the tank is
(a) 10 cm (b) 11cm
(c) 12 cm (d) 13 cm

(iii) A rectangular block of glass ABCD has a refractive index 1.6. A pin is placed
midway on the face AB when observed from the face AD, the pin shall
P(Pin) B
A

(a) appear to be near A (b) appear to be near D

(c) both (a) and (b) (d) not be seen at all

(iv) An object is immersed in a fluid. In order that the object becomes invisible, it
should
(a) behave as perfect reflector
(b) absorb all the light falling on it
(c) have refractive indexl
(d) have refractive indexexactly matching with that of the surrounding fluid
OR
5
Refractive index of water is.A
3 light source is placed in water at a depth or
4m. Then what must be the minimum radius of disc placed at water surface so
that the light of source can be stopped?
(a) 3 m (b) 4 mn (c) 5 (d) infinite
30. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Nuclear Holocaust: A nuclear holocaust, nuclear
apocalypse or atomic holocaust is a theoretical scenario
where the mass detonation of nuclear weapons causes
globally widespread destruction and radioactive fall out.
Under such scenario, large parts of the earth are made
uninhabitable by nuclear warfare, potentially causing the
collapse of civilization.
Inasingle uraniunn fission atbout 0.9 x 235 Me\V( 200 MeV) of energy is liberated. If
cch nucleus of about 50 kg of ' undergoes fission, the amount of energy
invoBved
isabout 4 x 10 J. This eneigy is equivalent to about 20,000 tons of TNT, enough
lor a stiper explosion. l'nconrolled release of large nudear energy is called an atomc
explsion.
à n anuclear reactor, moderators slow down the neutrons which
a comes out in
fssion process. The moderator used have light nuclei. Heavy nuclei wilinot
serve the purpose because
ia) substance with heavy nuclei do not occur in
liquid or gaseous state at room
temperature
b) the et weight of the reaction would be unbearably high
c) elasticcolision of neutrons with heavy nuclei will not slowdown
the neutrons
(d) thev will break up
) Inan atomic bomb, the energy is released due to
(a) chain reaction of neutrons and U4092
(b) chain reaction of neutrons and U
92
) chaim reaction of neutrons and Uo 92

(d) chain reaction of neutrons and U3592

(ii) Energy released in nuclear fission is due to

(a) element
total binding energy of fragments ismore than the binding energyof parental
(6) total binding energy of fragments is lessthan the binding energy of parental
element
() total binding energy of fragments is equal to the binding energy of parental
element
(d) some mass is converted into energy
iw) Solar energy is mainly caused due to
(a) gravitationalcontraction
(b) fusion of proton during synthesis of heavier elements
(c) fission of uranium present in the sun
(d) burning of hydrogen in the oxygen
OR

Heavy stable nuclei have more neutrons than protons. This is because of the fact
that
(a) electrostatic force between protons are repusive
(6) neutrons decay into protons through beta decay
protons
() nuclear forces between neutrons are weaker than that between
(d) neutrons are heavier than protons
 SECTION-E
Eye
31. () In reference to the picture given here.
aconvex lens of focal length fin air), is
immersed in the water to view a small black
stone that is placed at the bottom of the
container is at a depth d from the lens. Lens
Lens Holder d
Stone

visible as seen from above, for d= for d <lords.

Willthe stone in the water be
Give reason for vour answer.
combination of three triangular prisms, aray of light enters the t.
(ü) In the given prism on the right after refraction, Consicl.
prism on the left and exits from
and the ratio A,JA = 2.
anglesof the prisms to be small

P
zero, u =u, in the
Prove that for a net deviation produced in the light ray to be
given combination.
(ii) Aglass prism of absolute refractive index of 1.52 is surrounded by amedium. The
downwards.
emergent rays are bent either upwards or

Select the suitable surrounding mediums from the given table of refractive indices
for
here for each of the above refractions through the prisms Pand Q. Cive reason
the choice of the mediums.
Medium Refractive index
Benzene 1.50

Carbon disuiphide 1.63

Ethvl alcohol 1.36
Aqueous sodium chloride 1.54
 OR
a The interference pattern due to light shows bright and dark regions that appear
similar to the antinodes and nodes of a standing-wave pattern on a string. While
both the patterns are based on the superposition principle, give one major point of
difference between the standing waves pattern and the interference pattern.
(n) Given two sets of slits S, and S,.

S,
S,
Also given are two possible incident light wavelengths À, and -

State with reason for what combination of the slits and wavelengths will the
interference pattern be:
(a) most spread out (b) least spread out?
(ùi) Determine the value of y at which the intensity of the fringe reduced to half the
intensity of the central maxima formed at point O.
of equal
32. () In the circuit given below ifI is the current entering the network of resistors
resistances,
B D

C E

Using Kirchhoff's rules, prove that current through the arm AC is equal to that
(a) current diagrammatically.
in the arm CE. Show the distribution of the
junction C without altering the current
(6) Redraw the diagram to show the split in E
in any arm.
(2) In the circuit of two cells, each of emfE but
different internal resistances are connected V V2
in series as shown in the diagram.
Determine the external resistance R in
terms of internals resistances rË and Tg,
such that potential drop across the cell £ R
IS zero.
 OR

() In the givende circuit,a voltmeter whose

6000 ohm

resistance is 6000 ohm is used to mneasure

the voltage drop across the 3000 ohm
resistor. Determine the %difference in -W
the voltmeter reading that is observed 1000 ohm 3000 ohm 1000 ohm

when compared to the true voltage across

is
3000 ohm resistor when the voltmeter
not connected.
50V

of voltage V:
(i) In the circuit diagram, consider R =; Ry = 2r and power supply

Switch

R1 R2
W

Determine the power consumed by the circuit in each of the following instances:
(a) when the switch is open
(b) when the switch is closed
(c) while the switch is closed, the resistor R, is heated so that its resistance is
doubled.

33. ) An unknown charge qis placed at the origin and another charge of InC is placed at
position B(1, 0,0). The x-component of the electric field due to these two charges at
position A(2, 1, 2) is zero. Determine charge q.

A(2, 1,2)

/1 nC
B (1, 0, 0)
mAgven solid sphere of radius R made of an insulating materal carries a change
adistr1buted uniformB throughout ts volume. The potental due to this charge
distrabution as afunction ofdistancer from the center of the sphere is gven as

r<R
r>R

r=R

(a) At which location with respect to the sphere. is the potential maximum in this
case?
(b) In case the above sphere is made up of a conducting material instead of an
insulating material, what would be vour answer for part (0: How is the charge
qdistributed across a charged conducting sphere?
OR

Aparalel plate capacitor of capacitance Cis charged to a potential Ibv abatter Qis
the charge stored on the capacior. Without disconnecting the battery, the plates of the
capacitor are pulled apart to a larger distance of separation.
What changes will occur in each of the following quantities: Will thev increase. derease
or remainthe same? Give an explanation in each case.
() Capacitance (ü) Charge
() Potentialdifference (i) Electric tield
(z) Energystored in the capacitor