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PHYSICS—XII
Sample Question Paper 10
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

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2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D

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and Section E. All the sections are compulsory.

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3. Section A contains eighteen MCQs of one mark each, Section B contains seven

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questions of two marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks
each, Section D contains three long questions of five marks each and Section E
contains two case study based questions of four marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B,
C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.
Section-A
Q.1. The force per unit charge is known as 1
(a) electric flux
(b) electric current
(c) electric potential
(d) electric field
→ →
Q.2. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E . Then 1
→ →
(i) the torque on the dipole is p × E
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(ii) the potential energy of the system is p . E
(iii) the resultant force on the dipole is zero.
Choose the correct option.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
(c) only (i) is correct
(d) (i) & (ii) are correct & (iii) is wrong

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 Q.3. Which of the following I-V graph represents ohmic conductors?  1
I I

(a) (b)

O V O V

I I

(c) (d)

O V O V
Q.4. In an inertial frame of reference, the magnetic force on a moving charged particle is
→
F . Its value in another inertial frame of reference will be  1
(a) remained same
(b) changed due to change in the amount of charge
(c) changed due to change in velocity of charged particle
(d) changed due to change in field direction

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Q.5. Which of the following is not showing the essential difference between electrostatic

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shielding by a conducting shell and magneto-static shielding?  1

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(a) Electrostatic field lines can end on charges and conductors have free charges.

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(b) Magnetic field lines can end but conductors cannot end them.
(c) Lines of magnetic field cannot end on any material and perfect shielding is not
possible.
(d) Shells of high permeability materials can be used to divert lines of magnetic field
from the interior region.
Q.6. The north pole of a bar magnet is rapidly introduced into a solenoid at one end
(say A). Which of the following statements correctly depicts the phenomenon taking
place?1
(a) No induced emf is developed.
(b) The end A of the solenoid behaves like a south pole.
(c) The end A of the solenoid behaves like north pole.
(d) The end A of the solenoid acquires positive potential.
Q.7. In a series LCR circuit the voltage across an inductor, capacitor and resistor are 20 V,
20 V and 40 V respectively. The phase difference between the applied voltage and the
current in the circuit is 1
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 0°
Q.8. The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from 100 W bulb at a
3 m distance is E. The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from
50 W bulb at the same distance is 1
E
(a) E (b) 2E (c) (d) 2E
2 2
Q.9. The optical density of turpentine is higher than that of water while its mass density is
lower. The figure shows a layer of turpentine floating over water in a container. For which
one of the four rays incident on turpentine in figure the path shown is correct?  1

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1

Air

Turpentine

Water

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
Q.10. Two lenses of focal lengths 20 cm and –40 cm are held in contact. The image of an
object at infinity will be formed by the combination at 1
(a) 10 cm (b) 20 cm
(c) 40 cm (d) infinity
Q.11. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the source is white light. One of the holes is
covered by a red filter and another by a blue filter.  1
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(a) there shall be alternate interference patterns of red and blue.

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(b) there shall be an interference pattern for red distinct from that for blue.

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(c) there shall be no interference fringes

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(d) there shall be an interference pattern for red mixing with one for blue.
Q.12. In photoelectric effect, the photocurrent 1
(a) depends both on intensity and frequency of the incident light.
(b) does not depend on the frequency of incident light but depends on the intensity of
the incident light.
(c) decreases with increase in frequency of incident light.
(d) increases with increase in frequency of incident light.
Q.13. The Bohr model of atoms 1
(a) assumes that the angular momentum of electrons is quantized.
(b) uses Einstein's photoelectric equation.
(c) predicts continuous emission spectra for atoms.
(d) predicts the same emission spectra for all types of atoms.
Q.14. The radius of a spherical nucleus as measured by electron scattering is 3.6 fm. What
is the mass number of the nucleus most likely to be? 1
(a) 27 (b) 40
(c) 56 (d) 120
Q.15. In the circuit shown if current for the diode is 20 mA, the potential difference across
the diode is1

4V
15W

(a) 2 V (b) 4.5 V (c) 4 V (d) 2.5 V

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 For questions number 16, 17 and 18, two statements are given—one labelled 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.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.
Q.16. Assertion (A): Dielectric polarisation means formation of positive and negative charge
inside the dielectric. 1
Reason (R): Free electrons are formed in this process.
Q.17. Assertion (A): Force between two charges increases when air separating the charges is
replaced by water.
Reason (R): Medium intervening between the charges has dielectric content K > 1. 1
Q.18. Assertion (A): If a convex lens is kept in water, its convergent power increases. 1
Reason (R): Focal length of lens depends on its refractive index w.r.t. surrounding medium.

Section-B A
Q.19. In the given figure, charge +Q is placed at the centre of a dotted circle.

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Work done in taking another charge +q from A to B is W1 and from B

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to C is W2.

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+Q

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B
Which one of the following is correct:

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W1 > W2, W1= W2 and W1 < W2?
C

Q.20. The focal length of a convex lens made of glass is 20 cm. What will be its new focal
length when placed in a medium of refractive index 1.25? 2
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Sketch the emergent wavefront.
Glass
Glass

e Air

Q.21. (a) How many electrons must be added to one plate and removed from the other so as
to store 25.0 J of energy in a 5.0 nF parallel plate capacitor?  2
(b) How would you modify this capacitor so that it can store 50.0 J of energy without
changing the charge on its plates? 
Or
Ordinary rubber is an insulator but the special rubber tyres of aircrafts are made slightly
conductive. Why is this necessary?
Q.22. Compare the following:  2
(i) Wavelengths of the incident solar radiation absorbed by the earth’s surface and the
radiation re-radiated by the earth.
(ii) Tanning effect produced on the skin by UV radiation incident directly on the skin
and that coming through glass window.

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Q.23. Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 1014 Hz is produced by a laser. What is the
energy of a photon in the light beam? 2
Q.24. What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends? Define resistivity
and state its SI units. 2
Q.25. A narrow slit is illuminated by a parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength l
equals to 6000 Å and the angular width of the central maxima in the resulting diffraction
pattern is measured. When the slit is next illuminated by light of wavelength l’, the
angular width decreases by 30%. Calculate the value of the wavelength l’. 2

Section-C
Q.26. Use Kirchhoff’s rules to determine the value of the current I1 flowing in the circuit shown
in the figure. 3

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Q.27. A variable resistor R is connected across a cell of emf E and internal resistance r.  3

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(a) Draw the circuit diagram.

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(b) Plot the graph showing variation of potential drop across R as function of R.

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(c) At what value of R current in circuit will be maximum.
Or
A ray of light, incident on an equilateral glass prism (mg = 3 ) moves parallel to the
base line of the prism inside it. Find the angle of incidence for this ray.
Q.28. Radiation of frequency 1015 Hz is incident on three photo sensitive surfaces A, B and
C. Following observations are recorded:
(a) no photoemission occurs
(b) photoemission occurs but the photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy.
(c) photo emission occurs and photoelectrons have some kinetic energy.
Based on Einstein’s photo-electric equation, explain the three observations.
Or
A proton and an alpha particle enter at right angles into a uniform magnetic field of
intensity B. Calculate the radii of their paths when they enter the field with the same
(a) momentum and (b) kinetic energy.
Q.29. A particle of mass m and charge q is in motion at speed v parallel to a long straight
conductor carrying current I as shown below. 3
Y

r I
X¢ X

Y¢

Find magnitude and direction of electric field required so that the particle goes undeflected.

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Q.30. (a) An electric dipole is kept first to the left and then to the right of a negatively charged
infinite plane sheet having a uniform surface charge density. The arrows p1 and p2
show the directions of its electric dipole moment in the two cases.  3

p1 p2

Identify for each case, whether the dipole is in stable or unstable equilibrium. Justify
each answer.
(b) Next, the dipole is kept in a similar way (as shown), near an infinitely long straight
wire having uniform negative linear charge density.

p1 p2

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Will the dipole be in equilibrium at these two positions? Justify your answer.

Section-D

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Q.31. Derive mirror equation for a convex mirror. Using it, show that a convex mirror always
produces a virtual image, independent of the location of object.
Or
(a) Draw a ray diagram for final image formed at distance of distinct vision (D) by a
compound microscope and write expression for its magnifying power.
(b) An angular magnification (magnifying power) of 30x is desired for a compound
microscope using as objective of focal length 1.25 cm and eye piece of focal length
5 cm. How will you set up the compound microscope?
Q.32. (a) Define electric flux. Write its S.I. units.
(b) Using Gauss’s law, prove that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged
infinite plane sheet is independent of the distance from it.
(c) How is the field directed if—(i) the sheet is positively charged, (ii) negatively
charged?
Or
→
(a) Deduce the expression for the torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment p in the
→
presence of a uniform electric field E .
(b) Consider two hollow concentric spheres, S1 and S2, enclosing 4Q
charges 2Q and 4Q respectively as shown in the figure:
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(i) Find out the ratio of the electric flux through them. 2Q
(ii) How will the electric flux through the sphere S1 change
if a medium of dielectric constant er is introduced in the
space inside S1, in place of air? Deduce the necessary S1
expression.

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Q.33. (a) State the principle of ac generator.  5
(b) Explain with the help of a well labelled diagram, its working and obtain the expression
for the emf generated in the coil.
(c) Is it possible to generate emf without rotating the coil? Explain 

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(a) Derive the expression for the current flowing in an ideal capacitor and its reactance
when connected to an ac source of voltage V = V0 sin wt.
(b) Draw its phasor diagram.
(c) If resistance is added in series to capacitor what changes will occur in the current
flowing in the circuit and phase angle between voltage and current.

Section-E
Questions 34 and 35 are Case Study based questions and are compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub-parts
from each question. Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.34. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
Surface Charge Density
Surface charge density is defined as the charge per unit surface area the surface (Arial)
charge symmetric distribution and follow Gauss law of electro statics mathematical term of

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DQ

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surface charge density s = DS .

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Two large thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other.

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+ –


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On their inner faces, the plates have surface charge densities (I) 

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+ + (II) – –
(III)
of opposite sign (± s). Having magnitude 8.8 × 10–12 cm–2 as + –
shown here. A B
s Æ Æ
The intensity of electrified at a point is E = and flux is f = E D S ,
e0
where DS = 1 m2 (unit arial plate)
(i) What is the value of E in the outer region (I) of the first (A) plate?1
(ii) What is the value of E in the outer region (III) of the second plate (B) ?1
(iii) What is the ratio of E from left side of plate A at distance 1 cm and 2 m respectively?
1
(iv) In order to estimate the electric field due to a thin finite plane metal plate, What is
the shape of Gaussian surface? 1
Q.35. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
The observation of interference effects definitively indicates the presence of overlapping
waves. Thomas Young postulated that light is a wave and is subject to the superposition
principle; his great experimental achievement was to demonstrate the constructive and
destructive interference of light (c. 1801). In a modern version of Young’s experiment,
differing in its essentials only in the source of light, a laser equally illuminates two
parallel slits in an otherwise opaque surface. The light passing through the two slits is
observed on a distant screen. When the widths of the slits are significantly greater than
the wavelength of the light, the rules of geometrical optics hold—the light casts two
shadows, and there are two illuminated regions on the screen. However, as the slits are
narrowed in width, the light diffracts into the geometrical shadow, and the light waves
overlap on the screen.

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 interference
screen with wave destructive intensity
pattern on screen
double slits front interference distribution
curve

constructive
interference

(i) If two coherent sources are vibrating in phase then we have constructive interference
at any point P than what would be its path difference? 1
(ii) What will be to colour of bright fringe nearest to central achromatic fringe in the
interference pattern with white light?  1
(iii) What would you observed oIn the Young’s Double slit experiment, when we place
a converging lens after the slits and place the screen at the focus of the lens? 1
(iv) In Young’s double slit experiment, one slit is covered with red filter and another

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slit is covered by green filter, then what will be colour of the interference pattern?

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 Sample Question Paper 10
Section-A
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b)
6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c)
16. (c) A is true but R is false.
17. (d) A is false and R is true.
18. (d) A is false and R is true.
Section-B
È∵(VA - VB ) = (VB - VC ),
19. W1 = W2 ... Í
Î\ Magnitudeof work done is thesame

20. Given: f = 20 cm, f’=?

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1 Ê 1 1 ˆ
we know, f = (m - 1) Ë R - R ¯

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1 2

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1 Ê 1 1 ˆ
f = (1.5 - 1.0 ) Ë R1 - R 2 ¯

1 = (0.5) Ê 1 - 1 ˆ ...(i)
f Ë R1 R2 ¯
1 = (1.5 - 1.25) Ê 1 - 1 ˆ
while f¢ Ë R1 R 2 ¯

1 = (0.25) Ê 1 - 1 ˆ  ...(ii)
f¢ Ë R1 R2 ¯
From equations (i) and (ii), we have
0.5 f¢
f = 0.25 = 2 ⇒ f ’ = 2 × 20 = 40 cm
Or
A

Glass Air Glass

B C
Explanation. ∵ Wavefront initially in glass medium strikes on the surface AB of
prism ABC; it goes undeviated in another medium ‘air’ because it is incident normally
(∠i = 0, ∠r = 0). While emerging out of surface AC, it moves towards the normal, passing
from rarer to denser medium.

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 21. (a) Given: U = 25 J, C = 5.0 nF = 5.0 × 10–9 F, n=?
Q2
We know, U = 2C or Q= 2 CU

Q = 2 × ( 5.0 × 10−9 ) × ( 25) = 5 × 10–4 C

Q
\ Q = ne or n= e

( 5 × 10−4 )
\ n = (1.6 × 10−19 ) = 3.125 × 1015  ...[e = 1.6 × 10–19 C

Number of electrons = 3.125 × 1015

(b) Without changing charge on the plates, to store double of the energy (50/25 = 2),
the value of capacitor is to be made half of its initial value  U = Q  .
2

 2C 
It can be done by (i) doubling the separation between the plates; or (ii) inserting dielectric of
∈ A
an appropriate value or (iii) making area of plates half because C = o .
d
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Ordinary rubber is an insulator. But the special rubber tyres of aircrafts are made

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slightly conducting. This is because during landing or takeoff, the tyres of aircraft may

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get highly charged due to friction between tyres and the air strip. If the tyres are made

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slightly conducting, they will lose the charge to the earth otherwise too much of electricity

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accumulated may produce spark and result in fire.
22. (i) The radiation re-radiated by earth has a greater wavelength than that of incident
solar radiation.
(ii) Tanning effect produced on the skin by UV radiation incident directly on the skin
is significant, while it is negligible for radiation coming through the glass window.
23. Given: Frequency (n) = 6.0 × 1014 Hz; Energy of photon (E) = ?
Each photon has energy, E = hn = (6.63 × 10–34) × (6.0 × 1014)
= (6.63 × 6.0)(10–34 + 14) = 39.8 × 10–20 = 3.98 × 10–19 J
24. (a) Internal resistance of a cell depends upon :
(i) nature of electrolyte of the cell
(ii) separation between the electrodes.
(b) Resistivity of conductor : It is the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit
area of cross-section.
The S.I. unit of resistivity is W m (ohm-metre)
A
r = R l
25. Given: Wavelength (l) = 6000 Å
Angular width (w) = decreases by 30%
New Wavelength (l′) = ?
2l
We know, angular width (w) =

d
In case of new l (let us assume to be l′), angular width decreases by 30%.


\ w′ = ( 100100− 30 ) w = 0.70 w
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 w′ = ( 2dλ′ ) = 0.70 w = 0.70 ( 2λd )
2λ′ 2l

\ = 0.70 × d
d
l′ = 0.70 l ⇒ l′ = 0.70 × (6000)
\ l′ = 4200 Å

Section-C
26. Using Kirchoff’s first law at juction E, we get
I3 = I1 + I2 ...(i)
In loop ABCDA, using Kirchoff’s second law, we get
80 – 20 I2 + 30 I1 = 0
⇒ 2 I2 – 3 I1 = 8 [÷ by 10]  …(ii)
In loop ABFEA, we get
80 – 20 I2 + 20 – 20 I3 = 0
⇒ I2 + I3 = 5 [÷ by 20] …(iii)
Putting the value of I3 into (iii), we have
I2 + (I1 + I2) = 5 ⇒ 2 I2 + I1 = 5 …(iv)

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Solving equations (ii) and (iv), we get

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I1 = – A = – 0.75 A

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So (–) sign of current indicates that the direction of current is opposite to that as shown in
the circuit diagram.
27. (a) Circuit Diagram:


(b) Graph potential drop V across ‘R’ as a function of ‘R’:

(c) Maximum current drawn will be at R = 0 (zero).

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mg = 3 = 1n2
sin i sin i
1n2 = \ 3 = sin 30 º
sin r
1 1.732
⇒ sin i = 3 × sin 30° = 3 × =
2 2
⇒ sin i = 0.866
\ Angle of incidence, i = 60°
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 28. Given frequency of radiation (v) = 1015 Hz
(a) A → Incident energy is less than the work function of the metal, hence no phenomenon
occurs.
(b) B → Incident energy is equal to the work function of the metal, hence photoelectrons
have zero kinetic energy.
(c) C → Incident energy is greater than the work function of the metal, hence
photoelectrons have same kinetic energy.
These are based on Einstein’s photoelectric equation:
hv = W + Ek
Or
Given: qa = 2qp; ma = 4mp
Momentum and kinetic energy of two given
a particles are same,
rp = ? ra = ?
(a) Force experienced by a charged particle due to application of magnetic field leads
to centrepetal force.
4mp V mp V
ra = 2Bq = 2 Bq  ...(i)
p p

mp V
r p = Bq  ...(ii)
p

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From (i) and (ii),

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mp V

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ra = 2 Bq \ ra = 2rp

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p

The radius of path for proton is double of that for alpha particle.

(b) When the kinetic energy is same
1
KE = 2 and mv2 = K
mv
r = qB
Squaring both sides and multiplying numerator and denominator of RHS by 2,
we have,
2 m2 v2 2 m(½ mv2 ) 2 mK
r2 =
= =
2q B
2 2 2 2 q B q 2 B2
m
r2  q2  ...[∵ K and B are constant
mp
2
rp2 qp2  mp   q 2α   mp   qα 
= =    2  =   
rα2 mα  mα   qp   mα   qp
 
qα2
2
 rp  1 1
  = × (2)2 = × 4 = 1
 rα  4 4
rp
= 1 ⇒ r p = ra
ra
\ Radius of path is independent of Kinetic energy.

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 29. A charged particle of mass m and charge q is moving with speed v; parallel to a straight
conductor carrying current I.
For this particle to move undeflected, net force on the charged particle should be zero:
Electric force (FE) = Magnetic force (FB)
qE = Bqv
m Iv È m I
or E = Bv ⇒ E = 20pr  ... Í∵ B = 0
Î 2 pr
Magnetic force is towards wire, while electric force and electric field is away from the wire.
It is represented as:
FE
q
m v
Fm

30. (a) p1 : stable equilibrium

p2 : unstable equilibrium
Justification: The electric field, on either side, is directed towards the negatively
charged sheet and its magnitude is independent of the distance of the field point
from the sheet. For position p1, dipole moment and electric field are parallel.

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For position p2, they are antiparallel.

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(b) The dipole will not be in equilibrium in any of the two positions.

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Justification: The electric field due to an infinite straight charged wire is non-uniform

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(E  1/r). Hence there will be a net non-zero force on the dipole in each case.
Section-D
31. As ΔABC ~ ΔA′B′C  ...(Given)
∴ AB = CB  ...(i)
A ¢B ¢ CB ¢
As ΔABP ~ ΔA′BP 
AB = PB  ...(ii)
A ¢B ¢ PB ¢
From equations (i) and (ii), we get
CB = PB ...(iii)
CB ¢ PB ¢
CB = PB + PC and CB′ = PC – PB′
Using these values in equation (iii), we get
PB + PC PB
PC - PB ¢ = PB ¢
Using New Cartesian sign convention, we get
PB = –u, distance of object; PB′ = +v, distance of image; PC = +R
We get, -u + R = -u ⇒ – uv + vR = – uR + uv
R-v v
⇒ vR + uR = 2uv
Dividing both sides by uvR, we get
vR + uR = 2 uv
uvR uvR uvR
1+1 = 2 = 2 = 1
⇒ u v R 2f f  …[∵ R = 2f

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 1 1 1
∴ f = u + v  …[mirror equation
For a convex mirror, f > 0 and for an object on left, u < 0.
From the mirror formula, 1 = 1 - 1
v u u
1

This implies that v > 0 or v > 0
This shows that whatever be the value of u, a convex mirror forms a virtual image on the
right.
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(a) Compound Microscope :
u f0
A fe
h B’ Eyepiece
B” B O’  h’
A’
Objective

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A”

D
The expression for magnifying power of compound microscope is:

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L D
∴ m = – f ÊÁ 1 + f ˆ˜ [For final image at D
0 Ë e¯

(b) Given. f0 = 1.25 cm, fe = 5 cm, least distance of distinct vision, d = 25 cm

Total magnifying power of the compound microscope, m = –30
Angular magnification of the eyepiece,

Ê dˆ
me = ÁË 1 + f e ˜¯ ⇒ me = 1 + 25
5
=6 ( )
Angular magnification of the object lens
mome = m
m -30
mo = me ⇒ mo = 6 = –5  [∵ m = mome = –30]
vo
We also have relation, mo = uo
v
–5 = uo ∴ vo = – 5uo
o
Applying lens formula for objective lens
1 = 1 - 1
fo vo uo
1 = 1 - 1 1 = -6
⇒ 1.25 5uo
1.25 -5uo uo
-6
∴ uo = 5 × 1.25 = 1.5 cm
⇒ vo = – 5 × (–1.5) = 7.5 cm

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 There the object should be placed 1.5 cm away from the objective lens to obtain the
derived magnification.
Applying lens formula for eye piece
1 1 1 v = Image distance for the eyepiece i.e., d = 25 cm
....where ÍÈ e
= ve - ue = f e  Î ue = object distance for the eyepiece
-1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 -6
⇒ 25 - u = 5 ⇒ 25 - 5 = ue ⇒ ue = 25
e
∴ ue = – 4.17 cm
Separation between the objective lens and eyepiece = | ue | + | vo |
= 4.17 + 7.5 = 11.67 cm
32. (a) Electric flux : The electric flux through a given area held inside an electric field is
the measure of the total number of electric lines of force passing normally through
that area.
S.I. units of electric flux = NC–1m2 = Nm2C–1
(b) Consider a thin, infinite plane sheet of
charge with uniform surface charge
density σ. We wish to calculate its electric
field at a point P at distance r from it.
By symmetry, electric field E points

a s
outwards normal to the sheet. Also, it

D
must have same magnitude and opposite

i v
direction at two points P anel P’ equidistant

Sh
from the sheet and on opposite sides. We choose cylindrical Gaussian surface of
cross-sectional area A and length 2r with its axis perpendicular to the sheet. As the
lines of force are parallel to the curved surface of the cylinder, the flux through the
curved surface is zero. The flux through the plane-end faces of the cylinder is :
φE = EA + EA = 2EA
Charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface, q = σA
According to Gauss’s theorem,
q sA s
φE = e ∴ 2EA = e or E = 2 e
0 0 0

Clearly, E is independent of r, the distance from the plane sheet.

(c)

Or
(a) Torque on electric dipole. Consider an electric dipole consisting of two equal and
opposite point charges separated by a small distance 2a having dipole moment
→ →
| p |= q (2 a )

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 +qA →
qE

q
O
→ -q
+q E B C

Dipole in a uniform electric field

→
Let the dipole held in a uniform external electric field E at an angle θ
→ →
∴ Force on charge (+q) = q E along the direction of E
→ →
Force on charge (–q) = –q E along the opposite direction E
∴ Net translatory force on the dipole
→ →
=qE –qE =
So net force on the dipole is zero.
Since is uniform, hence the dipole does not undergo any translatory motion.
These forces being equal, unlike and parallel, form a couple, which rotates the dipole in
clock-wise direction
∴ Magnitude of torque = Force × arm of couple

s
τ = F. AC = qE . AB sin θ = (qE) 2a sin θ

a
or τ = q(2a) E sin θ 

D
→

v
or τ = p E sin θ [∵p = q( 2a )]

Sh i
→
∴ → τ = →p ×E
→ → →
[The direction of τ is given by right hand screw rule and is normal to p and E .
Special cases
(i) When θ = 0 then τ = PE sin θ = 0
∴ Torque is zero and the dipole is in stable equilibrium.
(ii) When θ = 90° then τ = PE sin 90º = PE
∴ The torque is maximum
(b) (i) Ratio of flux
Q
We know electric flux (φ) = e0
2Q
Thus, φ1 due to S1 = e0 ,
2Q + 4Q 6Q
φ2 due to S2 =
e0
=
e0
f2 6Q/e0 3
= = ∴ Ratio = 3 : 1
f1 2Q/e0 1
2Q 1
(ii) φm = e = e
0 r

∴ Electric flux through the sphere S1 decreases with the introduction of dielectric
inside it.
33. (a) Principle of A.C. generator. The working of an ac generator is based on the principle
of electromagnetic induction. When a closed coil is rotated in a uniform magnetic
field with its axis perpendicular to the magnetic field, the magnetic flux linked with
the coil changes and an induced emf and hence a current is set up in it.

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 (b) Let N = number of turns in the coil;
A = Area of face of each turn,
B = magnitude of the magnetic field,
q = angle which normal to the coil makes with field
→
B at any instant t,
w = the angular velocity with which coil rotates. The magnetic flux linked with the
coil at any instant t will be, f = NAB cos q = NAB cos wt.
By Faraday’s flux rule, the induced emf is given by,

df - d
E = – = NAB (cos wt)

s
dt dt

D a
E = NAB (sin wt). w ⇒ E = E0 sin wt  ...where [E0 = NABw

i v
When a load of resistance R is connected across the terminals, a current I flows in the

Sh
external circuit.
E E0 sin wt È E0
I = R = R = I0 sin wt  ....where Í I0 =
Î R
(c) It is possible to generate emf without rotating coil, but by rotating magnetic field.
Or
(a) V = V0 sin wt; Q = CV = CV0 sin wt

I = = wC V0 cos wt = I0 sin wt + p ( 2 )
p
Current leads the voltage, in phase, by and 2
1
and Capacitive reactance (XC) =
ωc
(b)

Curve B → Voltage; Curve C → Current

Curve A → Power consumption over a full cycle

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 Reason. The current leads the voltage in phase, by a plane angle of p , for capacitor.
2
(c) Series combination of ‘R’ and ‘C’:

Expression for impedance and phase angle: A resistor and a capacitor are connected
in series to a source of alternating current, V = V0 sin wt.
Let ‘I’ be the instantaneous value of current in this circuit.
(i) Voltage across ‘R’ = VR = RI (in phase)
(ii) Voltage across ‘C’ = VC = XCI (lags by 90°)
Ê 2 1 ˆ
V = OA 2 + OD 2 = VR2 + VL2 = I Á R +
Ë (wC )2 ˜¯

V Ê 2 1 ˆ È 1

s
= ÁR + ... Í∵
� Xc =
⇒ =Z

a
T Ë (wC )2 ˜¯ Î wC

i v D
Which is the effective resistance of L – C circuit and is called its ‘impedance’.

Sh
Xc
Phase angle: tan f =
R
Ê 1 ˆ
ÁË ˜
Ê X ˆ wC ¯ 1
f = tan–1 Á c ˜ = tan–1 R \ f = tan–1 RwC 
Ë R¯
Section-E
34. (i) Zero
(ii) Zero
(iii) 1 : 1
(iv) Cylindrical

35. (i) When path difference = nλ(n = 0, 1, 2...) the resultant intensity is 4I0.
λD
(ii) As β = ; we can say, b ∝ λ
d
As λ for violet is least, therefore, fringe nearest to central achromatic fringe will be
violet.
(iii) Introducing a converging lens in the path of parallel beam does not introduce any
extra path differences in a parallel beam. Rather it gives a more intense pattern on
the screen.
(iv) Interference pattern will be invisible, because red and green are complimentary
colours. 

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