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J JITM,+2 Science Junior College(Residential),Bolangir
Sub:- Physics
ELECTROSTATIC-I
+2nd Year Assignment
Choose the only correct answer from the four alternative choices given
1. In which of the following charging processes, sharing of charges take place
(a) Friction (b) Conduction
(c) Induction (d) both Friction and Induction
2. In which of the following charging processes, transfer of charges takes place?
(a) Conduction (b) Induction
(c) Both Conduction and Induction (d) Friction
3. In which of the following charging processes displacement of charges takes place?
(a) Friction (b) Conduction
(c) Induction (d) Both Friction and Conduction
4. Which of the following particles is most responsible for electrical behavior of materials?
(a) Electrons (b) protons (c) neutrons (d) neutrinos
5. In the different process of charging it is the electron that takes active part. Because electron is
(a) Negatively charged (b) of mass much smaller than proton
(c) Produced when a neutron disintegrates (d) present in all matter
6. In which of the following processes of charging the principle of conservation of charge is violated?
(a) Friction (b) conduction (c) Induction (d) none of the above
7. The CGS electrostatic and the SI units of charge are respectively
(a) Coulomb and stat coulomb (b) stat coulomb and coulomb
(c) Stat coulomb and ab-coulomb (d) ab-coulomb and coulomb.
8. The SI unit of electric charge is greater than the CGS electrostatic unit by a factor
(a) 0.33 x 10-9 (b) 3 x 109 (c) 3 x 10-9 (d) 9 x 109
9. A body is negatively charged. Then it has
(a) Excess electrons (b) deficit of electrons
(c) Excess of protons (d) deficit of protons
10. A body is positively charged. Then it has
(a) Excess electrons (b) deficit of electrons
(c) Excess of protons (d) deficit of protons
11. A body is charged positively. Then it’s mass
(a) Increases (b) decreases
(c) Remains constant (d) decreases to zero
12. A body is charged negatively. Then its mass
(a) Increases (b) decreases (c) remains constant (d) decreases to zero
13. The coulomb interaction between two charges separated by a distance r in vacuum (or air) is F0.
The interaction is F for the same configuration of charges inside a dielectric medium. Then
(a) F = F0 (b) F > F0 (c) F < F0 (d) F = 0
14. In Q 13 if Є0 is the permittivity of vacuum (or air) and Є is the permittivity of the dielectric medium;
Then which of the following equation is correct?
(a) F0 = Є 0 (b) F0 = Є (C) F0 = Є 0 (d) F = Є0Є
F Є F Є0 F Є F0
15. If air is replaced by mica (a dielectric medium) the force between two point charges shall
(a) Decrease (b) increase (c) remain constant (d) decreases to zero.
Choose the only correct answer from the four alternative choices given.
16. The dimensional formula for permittivity (Є) is
(a) [M-1 L -1 T2 A-1] (b) [M-1 L-2 T3 A2 ]
-1 -3 3 -2
(b) [M L T A ] (d) [M-1 L-3 T4 A2 ]
17. A positively charged glass rod attracts a suspended object and then repels it.
Then the suspended object is
(a) Positively charged (b) negatively charged
(c) Earth connected (d) uncharged and insulated
18. A negatively charged body moves with a very high speed. The charge on the body
(a) Increases (b) decreases (c) remains constant (d) decreases zero.
19. The Coulomb force FC differs from the gravitational force FG because the Coulomb force is
(a) Only repulsive (b) only attractive
(c) Both attractive and repulsive (d) zero at finite distance from one charge.
20. The Coulomb force between two point charges Q1 and Q2 separated by distance r is given
Q1 Q2
By F = K the value of depends on
R2
(a) The nature of the medium (b) the system of unit chosen
(c) Both the factors (a) and (b) (d) none of the factors (a) and (b)
21. Two charges +q and +2 are placed at two nds of a straight line. Another charge +q is placed
at the mid point of the line. Then this charge placed at the mid point will
(a) Remain at rest
(b) Move towards the charge +2q
(c) Move towards the charge +q and finally comes to rest
(d) Move towards the charge +2q and merge with it.
22. A charge +q is placed at the centre of the line joining two eqal charges –Q
The system of three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to
(a) –Q/2 (b) –Q/4 (c) Q/2 (d) Q/4
23. Refer Q.22. If the charges at the two ends are +Q each then the system of three charges shall
be in equilibrium if q is equal to
(a) –Q/2 (b)-Q/4 (c)Q/2 (d) Q/4
24.Two point charges +qe and +e are kept at a distance of ‘a’ from each other. A third charge is
placed at a distance x from +qe on the joining the above two charges. Then the value of x is
(a) a/2 (b) 3a/4 (c) 3/a8 (d) a
25. The coulomb force between two point charges Q1 and Q2 in a medium is F. A third charge
Q3 is placed near Q1. The new force between Q1 and Q2 is computed to be F2. Then
(a) F1 < F2 (b) F1 = F2 (d) F1 > F2 (d) F1 = F2 =
26. The coulomb interaction between two electrons is measured as FC and the gravitational interaction
is measured as FG. Then
(a) FC < FG (b) F C = FG (c) FC > FG (d) FC = FG = ∞
Very short Answer Type
A . State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (Q. 1 to 20)
1. Study of charges at rest constitutes electrostatics.
2. The study of electric charges in motion constitutes static electricity.
3. Human body can never get electrified.
4. The classification of charged bodies as positively charged and negatively charged is adopted universally.
5.When a charged body has excess of electrons in comparison with that in the uncharged body it is said to
be negatively charged.
6. The mass of a body increases when it is positively charged.
7. The charge on a body is quantized and discrete.
8. Charges on a body can be added algebraically as charge is a scalar.
9. Like charges attract and unlike charges repel.
10. Charges can be created but cannot be destroyed.
11. A point charge is that whose geometrical dimensions is negligible in comparison with the distance
of the point of observation.
12. The force between point charges is governed by coulomb’s law.
13. Electrons take active part in the three processes of charging a body.
14. Electrons are absorbed in the processes of charging a body by friction.
15. The Coulomb force between two point charges is a short range force.
16. The Coulomb interaction between two point charges only repulsive.
17. The Coulomb force between two point charges is a central force.
18. The Coulomb force between two point charges is independent of the present of other charges near by.
19. Coulomb interaction increases when air is replaced by any other dielectric.
20. Electrons are transferred from one body another in the process of conduction.
B. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket.(Q. 21 to Q. 35)
21. A charged body is that which has either deficit or excess of ________ than the uncharged body.
(Electrons/protons)
22. A body is said to be positively charged when it has ________ of electrons than the uncharged body.
(excess/deficit)
23. A body is said to be negatively charged when it has________ of electrons than the uncharged body.
(excess/deficit)
24. There are______ kinds of charged bodies. (Two/three)
25. There are ______ distinct processes of charging an uncharged body. (Two/three)
26. In charging a body by _________ electron sharing takes place. (Friction/conduction)
27. In charging a body by _________ electron transfer takes place (Friction/induction)
28. In charging a body by _________ electron displacement takes place (conduction/induction)
29. In all the three processes of charging the particles involved are ________ .(electrons/protons)
30. The force between charge bodies is governed by ______ law. (Coulomb’s /Ohms)
31. Coulomb force between two charged bodies is much________ than the gravitational force.
(stronger/weaker)
32. Coulomb force between two charged bodies is a ________ range force.(long/short)
33. Coulomb force between two charged bodies is a ________ force. (Conservative/non (conservative)
34. Coulomb force between two charge bodies is a _________ force.(central/non-central)
35. Coulomb force between charged bodies ______ with increase between them. (Decreases/increases)
C. Fill in the blanks.
36. A body is said to be negatively charged when it has ________ of electrons than the uncharged body.
37. Electrons transfer takes place in the process of charging by __________.
38. Electron ________ takes place in thr process of charging by conduction.
39. Electrons ________ takes place in the process of charging by induction.
40. Coulomb force between two charged bodies is _________ than gravitational force.
41. The Coulomb force between two charged bodies varies _________ as the sqare of the distance between them.
42. The Coulomb force acts _________ the line joining the two charges.
43. The Coulomb force is a _________ range force.
44. The coulomb foce between two point charges _______ when air is replaced by any either dielectric.
45. The Coulomb force between two charged bodies is ________ of the presence of other charged bodies.
46. Coulomb’s law is not valid when the charged are near ________
47. Chrged is considered to be a _________ quantity.
48. Coulomb force between two point charges _________ on the nature of the dielectrical medium separating
the two charges.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/Define/State (Q. 49 to Q. 69)
49. Name the different processes of charging a body.
50. What happens when a glass rod is rubbed with fur and ebonite rod is rubbed with silk? [2007]
51. Why is it not possible to charge a metal rod by rubbing while holding it by hand?
52. Why is it easier to remove an electron than a proton in the process of charging by friction?
53. A piece of polythene is rubbed with wool. Wool is found to have positive charge.Which one loses
Electrons, polythene or wool?
54. What is the minimum quantum of charge on a charged body?
55. What is a point charged?
56. State the basic law of electrostatics.
57. State the coulomb’s law in electrostatic.
58. What happens to Coulomb force when air is replaced by a dielectric?
59. Define one statcoulomb.
60. Define one coulomb.
61. What is the value of Є0.
62. What is the dimensional formula of permittivity (Є)?
63. What is the valur of 1
4πЄ0
64. What is the SI unit of electric charge
65. Does the force between two point charges depend upon the nature of the medium between them?
66. What is the basic difference between electric charges and magnetic poles?
1 Fr2
67. Write down the dimensional formula of thr dielectric constant K K= k, k = q1 q2
68. Write down the C.G.S unit of 1.
4πЄ
69. Vehicles carring highly inflammable materials have chains hanging to the ground. Why?
Short Answer Type

(Answer in three to five sentences only)
1. Discuss the process of charging by friction.
2. Discuss the process of charging by induction.
3. State and explain the basic law in electrostatics.
4. Does the Coulomb force that on charge exerts on another change if other charges are
Present near by? Explain.
5. State and explain the principle of conservation of charge.
6. State and explain the principle of superposition.
7. A negatively charged ebonite rod is brought near a pith ball suspended by a silk thread.
The ball is attracted by the rod. Does this indicate that the ball has positive charge? Explain.
Q1 Q2
8. Compare the constant of proportionality K in the equations F = K r2 and F = Kma
-19
9. The minimum quantum of charge is (1.6 x 10 ) coulomb. Is there a single quantum of mass?
If so what is its value? 10.
State and explain coulomb’s law.
11. Discuss the limitations of coulomb’s law.
12. Explain with an example that “Repulsion is usurer test of electrification”.
13. Coulomb force is conservative. Explain.
14. Coulomb force is both attractive and repulsive. Explain.
15. Coulomb force is a long range force. Explain.
16. Coulomb force is a central force.Explain.
17. Coulomb force between two charges depends on the intervening medium.Explain.
18. What is the meaning of a tese charge?
19. What happens to the electrostatic force between two charged bodies when a delectric medium
other than air is introduced between the charges?
20. What electrostatic series? Explain how a glass rod can be positively charged and negatively charged.
21. A body B is rubbed by body A of different material’s gets positively charged. The same body B
gets negatively charged when rubbed with C.Arrranged A, B, C in the electros tic series.
22. Refer Q.21.What type of charge will be developed on body A when rubbed by body C?
JITM,+2 Science Junior College(Residential),Bolangir
Sub:- Physics
+2nd Year Assignment Test. No. – 1
ELETROSTATICS
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (1 mark)
1. Calculate the charge carried by 12.5 x 10 18 electrons.

2. How many electrons will have a total charge of 1 coulomb? Or
How many electrons make up 1 coulomb of negative charge?
3. What is the permittivity of a medium whose dielectric constant is one?
4. Define one coulomb of charge or define S.I. unit of charge.
5. Name two basic properties of electric charge.
6. Two point charges ‘q1’ and ‘q2’ are such that q1 q2 < 0. What is the nature of the force between
the two charges?
7. What is the magnitude of the elementary charge considered is nature?
8. How does permittivity of a medium related to the relative permittivity?
9. What is the unit of electrical permittivity of free space (Σ 0)?
10. What is the value of 1/4Σ0 in S.I?
11. Does the electric charge vary with the speed of the charged body?
12. Is mass of a body affected on charging?
13. A glass rod is rubbed with silk. What type of charge do they acquire?
14. What is the dimensional formula EO? (E 0 = permittivity of free space)
15. What is force of repulsion between two charges of IC each kept IM apart in vaccum?
16. Define dielectric constant medium.
17. What is the nature of charge on ebonite rod, when it is rubbet with cat skin?
18. What is the charge on a neutron?
19. What is the charge on the neucleus of a helium atom?
20. Force between two point electric charges kept at a distance‘d; apart in air is F. If these charges are kept at
the same distance in water; how does the force between them change?
21. How does the force between two point charges change if the dielectric constant of the medium in which
they are kept, increases?
22. Dielectric constant of water is 80. What is its permittivity?
23. Give the mathematical expression for coulomb’s law of electrical charges.
24. Two charges ‘q1’ and ‘q2’ separated by a small distance satisfy the equation q1 + q2 = 0.
What does it tell us about the charges?
25. Name an exact law of nature in respect of electric charges.
26. What is the least value of electric charges avilables?
27. What is meant by conservation of charge?
28. Electrostatic force between two charges is called central force.Why?
29. State coulomb’s law of of force electric charge.
30. The force between two charges separated by a distance ‘r’ varies as.
31. Define electric field at a point.
32. Define electric field intensity.
33. is electric field intensity a vector or scalar quantity? Write the S.I. unit of electric field.
34. What is meant by electric field line?
35. What is the nature of electric field line of the uniform electric field? Or
Draw field lines to represent a uniform electric field.
36. What is the value of electric field intensity at the centre of a uniformly charging ring?
→
37. What is the force acting on a charge ‘q’ placed in an electric field E?
38. Sketch the electric lines of force due to point change i) q<0 ii) q>0
39. Sketch the lines of force due to a +ve point charge placed near –ve point charge of same magnitude.
40. What is the S.I. unit of electric dipole moment?
41. Is dipole moment a vector or a scalar quantity?
42. How are the electric field intensity of a short dipole on axial and equatorial lines related to each other.
43. What are axial and equatorial lines of an electric dipole?
44. What is the direction of electric of electric dipole moment?
45. Define electric dipole moment.
46. Write relation between electrical flues ‘Q’ and electrical intensity ‘E’.
47. What is electric flux and write its S.I. unit.
48. Write the dimensional formula for electrical dipole moment.
Short answer questions (2 marks)
1. Why two lines of force cannot intersect of each other?
2. Define electric field and obtain expression for electrical field.
3. State and explain coulomb’s law.
4. Show that 1 coulomb= 3x 109 stat coulomb.
5. Obtain an expression for electric field due to a point charge.
6. Give four properties of electric field due to a point charge.
7. What is an electric depole? Define electric dipole moment and give its unit.
8. What is the relation between electric field intensity and the force? What determines the directions of the force in
an electric field?
9. Sketch the lines for shown charges
-q -q
0 0
A B
10 What is the total charge on an electric dipole?
11. A free electron and and proton are placed in a uniform field. Which of the two will experience greater force and
greater acceleration?
12. Define electric flux. Give its S-I unit and dimensional formula.
13. Calculate the magnitude of electric field intensity that will balance the weight of the electron.
14. State gauss theorm / law in electristic and write its mathematical relation.
15. Derive coulombs law from gauss law.
16. What is electrical flux through the surface of a sphere due to point charge lying outside it.
17. A surface encloses an electric dipole. What can you say about the net electric flux through
this surface?
18. Using gauss law derive an expression for electric field
a) due to an infinite non-conducting flat sheet of charge
b) Due to an infinite flat conductor carrying charge
c) Due to plain parallel and oppositely charged sheet (both point lying outside and
Point lying inside)
19. Calculate the Coulomb force between a porton and an electron separated by a distance of
0.8 x 10 -15M (Ans: 3.6 x 102M)
20. Calculate the coulombic force between two α-particles separated by 3.2 x 10-15M.
(Q1= Q2 = 2e)
21. What is the magnitude of an electric field intensity that will balance the weight of an electron?
(Given e= 1.6 x 10-19 C, M=9X 10 -31 kg)
22. Calculate the total charge enclosed by a closed surface if thr no. of electric lines of
Force entering it is 10,000 and leaving is 20,000.
23. A spherical Gaussian surface encloses a charge of 8. 85 x 10-10 C.
24. Radius of uranium nucleus (Z-92) is 6.8x10-15 M. If the +ve charge of the nucleus
Is distributed uniformly. Find the electric field intensity at the surface of the uniform.
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Sub:- Physics(+2nd Year Assignment)
E EEE EELECTROSTATIC-2
M MMultiple Choice Type
1. The SI unit of electric field intensity is
(a) joule/coul (b) joule/kg (c) Newton/coul (d) coul/Newton
2. The electric field intensity near an isolated point charge and near a dipole vary respectively as
(a) 1 and 1 (b) 1 and 1 (c) 1 and 1 (d) 1 and 1

r2 r2 r2 r3 r3 r2 r2 r
3. Which of the following graph represent the variation of electric field intensity ( E ) near an isolated point charge
with distance ( r ) ? (Ref. Fig. 2.22) E↑
E ↑ E↑ E↑
O r→ O r → O r → O r→
((a) (b) (c) (d)
4. The electric field field intensity at a point in an electric field is actually and appromately given respectively by
F, F F , F F , F F ,>F
(a) < +q +q (b) +q +q (c) +q +q (d) +q +q
5. The electric field intensity (E) at a point outside a charged sphere at a distance x from the centre vary as
(a) x (b) x2 (c) 1 (d) 1

→→ x x2
6. The electric field intensity (E) at a point inside a conducting sphere at a distance ( x ) from the centre is
(a) Finite and varies as x2 (b) infinity (c) zero (d) finite and varies as 1
6. T x
7. The dipole moment of an electric dipole of length (21) is
→ → → →
(a) q x 1 (b) q x 2 1 (c) 2q x 1 (d) 2q x 2 1
8. The ratio of the electric field intensity for a short dipole and at very long distance for the end-on position to
broad-side-on position is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2: 1 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 4: 1
9. For a uniform electric field the electric lines of force are
(a) Convergent (b) parallel (c) divergent (d) circular
10. The electric lines of force due to single (isolated) positive charge are
11. The electric lines of force due to a single isolated negative charge are
12. Four charges + q each are placed at the corners of a square. The electric field intensity at the centre of the
square is
(a) Zero (b) 1 (c) 1 4q (d) 1 q

q
4 π Є0 r2 4π Є 0 4 r2
r2
4πЄ0
13. A charge (+ q) is placed inside at the centre of a cube. Electric flux through any one of the force is
6q q q Є0
(a) Є0 (b) 6Є0 (c) Є0 (d) q
14. A neutron placed inside an electric field due to proton experiences

(a) No force at all (b) only gravitional force
(c) Only electrostatic force (d) both gravitional and electrostatic force
15. A uniform electric field is represented by a set of lines of force that are
(a) Parallel (b) converging (c) diverging (d) parabolic
→ →
16. An electric dipale of moment p is suspended in a uniform E. The torrue acting on the dipole is
→ → → → → → → →
(a) P. E (b) E. P (c) P X E (d) E X P
17. The electric dipale of moment is
(a) a scalar (b) a vector directed from negative to positive charge
(c) a vector directed from positive to negative charge
→
(d) a vector at right angles to electric field intensity E
→ →
18. The angle between dipolement and P and electric field intensity E at any point on the axial line (or end-on
position) is
(a) 00 (b) 900 (c) 1800 (d) either 00 or 1800
19. Refer Q. 18.If the point of observation is on the equatorial line (or broad-side-on position) then the angle
→ →
between P and E is
(a) 00 (b) 900 (c) 1800 (d) 600
→
20. The electric field intensity EA at any for of S point in the tan-A position due to a short electric dipole is
→ → → →
1 P 1 2p 1 P 1 P
(a) 4π Є 0 r3 (b) 4π Є 0 r3 (c) 4πЄ 0 r2 (d) 4π Є 0 2 r2
→
21. Refer Q.20.If the point of observation is on the tan B- position, then EB is given by
→ → → →
1 p 1 2p 1 p 1 2p
(a) 4 πЄ0 r3 (b) 4πЄ0 4πЄ0 (c) 4πЄ0 r2 (d) 4πЄ0 r2
→
22. Refer Q. 20. If the point of observation is on the tan B-position, then EB is given by
→ → → → → →
(a) EA = EB ≠ EC (b) |EA| ≠ | EB| ≠ | EC|
→ → → → → →
(c) |EA| = |EB| = |EC| (d) |EA| = |EB| = 3| EC|
23. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Two lines of force do not intersect in air but intersect at least once in glass.
(b) Two lines of force can never intersect each other.
(c) Two lines of force intersect at least once in all dielectric media.
(d) The coulomb of times two lines of forces intersect depends on the quantity of charge.
24. The Coulomb force between two deuterons r meteraparts is F Newton in a medium. Then the coulomb
force between two aipha particles (2r) meter apart in the same medium will be
(a) F/2 (b) F (c) 2F (d) 4F
25. Two point charges + q coulomb each and separated by r meter apart. One of the point charges moves around
the other in a circular path of radius r. Then the work done will be 2πr
(a) Zero (b) F x r (c) Fx 2 π r (d) F
26. Two fixed point charges + q and + 4q coulombs are separated bya distance of I m. The point where the resustant
field intensity is zero measured from the stronger charge in meters is
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.67 (c) 1.0 (d) 1.5
27. Solid angle is a physical quantity which is
(a) One-dimensional (b) two-dimensional
(c) Three-dimensional (d) n-dimensional
28. Steradian is the unit for the measurement of
(a) Length (b) area (c) distance (d) solid angle
29. Solid angle subtended by a spherical surface at its centre in streadians is
(a) 2π (b) 4 π (c) 2 π2 (d) 4 π2
30. The surface charge density is σ. The electricfield near the surface in air ( or vaccum) is
(a) 6/Є0 (b) 2σ (c) Є0 (d) Є0σ
Є0 2σ
(Where Є0 = permittivity of vacuum)
31. Three charges each +q are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral tringle. The distance of the
centroid of the tringle from each vertex is x, then the intensity of the electric field at the centroid is
1 3q 1 q 1 3q
(a) (4π Є0) r2 (b) (4π Є0) 3r2 (c) 4π Є 0 ( r ) (d) zero.
32. A test charge (+ q) when placed near a source charge (+ Q) experience a force of repulsion F. Then the
magnitude of the electric field intersity E at the point of observation is
F F F
(a) Equal to (+q) (b) less than (+q) (c) more than (+q) (d) cannot be found out
33. An electric dipole consist of two unlike equal charges of magnitude 1 millicoul separated by a distance
of 2.0 cm.The dipole is placed in an exterpal electric field of intersity 1 x 105 N/C. The dipole experiences
a maximum torque of magnitude (in meter-newton) is
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.4 (c) 2 (d) 4
34. The magnitude of the electric field intensity inside a hollow charged conducting sphere is
(a) 1 q (b) 4πЄ0q (c) 4πЄ0q (d) zero

2 2
4π Є r r r
35. Point charges (+ 4q), (-9) and (+4q) are kept on the x-axis at x = 0 , x = a and x = 2a only . Then
(a) All the charges are in unstable equallibrium, (b) all the charges in stable equallibrium
(c) None of the charges are in stable equallibrium , (d) only the charge(-q) is in stable equallibrium.
36. A surface is held normal to the direction of lines of force of an electric field. The electrix flux linked with it is
(a) Maximum (b) minimum (c) zero (d) infinite
37. Electric flux linked with a given plane surface is maximum if the angle between the electric line of force and
the normal to the surface is
(a) 00 (b) 450 (c) 900 (d) 1350
38. Acircular disc of radius R is held parallel to a uniform field of strength E. The net electric flux linked with
the disc is
(a) 2 πRE (b) π R2E (c) 4πR2E (d)zero
39.A square sheet of side ‘a’ is held normal to a uniform field of strength E. The net electrix flux linked with
the square is
(a) 6 a E (b) a2 E (C) 4 a2 E (d) zero
40. A hollow charged sphere of internal radins ‘r’ does not produced electric field at any
(a) Interior point (b) exterior point (c) point beyond 10 m where r < 10m
(d) Point with in 10 m where > 10 m
41. According to Gauss’s theorem the total normal outward induction is (in C G S electrostatic unit)
Over a closed surface is equal to
(a) The positive charge enclosed within the surface
(b) The charge density on the surface
(c) 4π times the total charge enclosed within the surface
(d) 4π times the total charge outside the surface
42. A charge is found to follow the electric lines of force. Then the charge must be
(a) Negative (b) neither positive nor negative
(c) Positive (d) either positive or negative
43. A charge + q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q such that the system is in
equallibrium. Then the value of q is
-Q Q -Q
(a) Q/4 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 2
44. The electric flux entering and leaving an enclosed surface are ψ 1 and ψ 2 respectively. Then the electric charge
inside the surface is
(ψ1+ψ2) (ψ 2 – ψ 1 )
(a) Є0 ( ψ 1 + ψ 2 ) (b) Є 0 ( ψ 2 + ψ 1 ) (c) Є0 (d) Є
45. Acharge Q is the centre of a cube. The flux through one of the faces of the cube is
(a) Q (b) Q (c) Q (d) zero
Є0 4 Є0 6 Є0
46. The total electric flux coming out of a unit positive charge put in air is
1 1
(a) Є0 (b) 4 πЄ0 (c) Є0 (d) 4πЄ0
47. A charged body has an electric flux ψ associated with it. The charged body is placed inside a metal container.
The electric flux outside the container is ψ1. Then
(a) Ψ1 = 0 (b) ψ1 = ψ (c) ψ1 < ψ (d) ψ1 > ψ
Very Short Answer Type
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (Q.1 to Q 10)
1. The concept of electric field was introduced as the basic requirement to explain the actionate-a-distance.
2. ‘Test charge’ is conventionally taken to be a small positive charge (+ q)
3. The ‘source charge’ is always a large positive charge (+Q).
4. Test charge appreciably alters the field due to source charge.
5. An electric line of force is the locus of the source charge.
6. In an electric field two lines of forces never intersect.
7. The charge strength is a scalar but the dipole moment due to a dipole is a vector.
8. Gauss’s law is applicable to point charges situated in vaccum.
9. The field intensity is a vector and hence added vectorially.
10. There is no interaction between source charge and test charge.
B. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket. (Q. 11 to Q. 20)
11. Electric field intensity at a point is also called its_________. (Potential/strength)
12. Electric field intensity at a point is a ______ quantity. (Vector/scalar)
13. The force experienced by a unit_________ test charge is a measure of the field strength (negative/positive)
14. ______ charge measures the field strength. (Source/test)
15. An electric lines of force is the locus of ________ charge in an electric field. (Source/test)
16. An electric line of force is directed _______ from a positive charge. (Away/towards)
17. Two electric lines of forces in an field _______ intersect. (Always/never)
18. Electric lines of force are parallel if the electric field is ______ ( uniform/non-uniform)
19. An electric dipole consists of two _________ unlike charges. (Equal/unequal)
20. Electric dipole moment is a _________ quantity. (Scalar/vector)
C. Fill in the blanks (Q.21 to Q 30)
21. The magnitude of electric field strength at a point in an electric field varies _________ as the square of the
distance between the point charge and the point of observation.
22. For an electric dipole electric field intensity varies ________ as the cube of the distance of the point of
observation from the centre of the dipole.
23. The electric dipole moment is a _____ quantity.
24. The electric dipole moment is a vector and is directed from the ______ charge to the _________ charge.
25. The electric field intensity at any point on the axial line of an electric dipole is _____ to the direction of
the electric dipole moment.
26. The electric field intensity at any point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole is _______ to the direction
of the electric dipole ment.
27. When suspended in a uniform electric field, an electric dipole experiences a _______.
→ →
28. The cross product of the electric dipole moment P and the electric field intensity (E) is the __________
experience by the electric dipole.
29. Unit of solid angle is ________.
30. The total solid angle subtended by a spherical at its centre is _________ stredians.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/Define/State. (Q. 31 to Q. 48)
31. Define electric field.
32. Define electric field intensity at a point in an electric field.
33. What is a test charge?
34. Why do you consider an extremely small charge as test charge?
→
35. How does the field | E | at a point due to an isolated point charge depend on the distance (r)
Of the point of observation from the point charge?
→
36. Refer Q.5. Draw a graph between |E| and r.
37. What is an electric dipole?
38. Under what conditions an electric dipole is considered to be ideal?
39. Define electric dipole moment.
40. Charge strength is scalar but dipole moment is a vector. Why?
→
41. How does the field |E| at a point due to an electric dipole depend on the distance (r) of the point of observation
from the mid-point of the dipole?
42. What is the MKS unit of electric field intensity?
43. An electric dipole is placed in an electric field. What happens? Why?
44. What is an electric line of force?
45. Define an electric line of force?
46. Two electric lines of forces do not intersect. Why?
47. State Gauss’s law.
48. What do you mean by a Gaussian surface?
Short Answer Type
(Answer in three to five sentences only)
1. Define electrical field intensity at a point in an electrical field. If it is a vector, what is its direction?
2. How does electrical field intensity vary with distance r for a point charge and for an ideal electric dipole?
3. Draw E ~ r graph for
(a) A point charge (b) a dipole
4. State the SI units of
(a) Electrical dipole moment (b) electrical field intensity
5. Define electric line of force. State one important property of electric line of force.
6. State four important properties of electric lines of force.
7. Can two electric lines of force intersect? Explain.
8. Vehicles carrying highly inflammable material have chains hanging to the ground. Explain.
9. Draw electric lines of forcrs in the following cases.
(a) Two small positive points’ charges placed near each other.
(b) A small positive point charge and a small negative point charge.
(c) A small positive point charge and a negatively charge plate.
(d) Two charge plate’s one positive and the other negative.
(e) A positively charged plate and a small negative point charge.
10. Deduce the expression for the torque on a dipole placed in a uniform electric field.
11. How does the elecrtric field intensity vary with distance?
(a) Inside, and (b) outside a spherical charged conductor?
12. Write down the SI unit and dimensional formula for the electric field intensity.
13. Deduce the relation between SI and CGS units of electric field intensity.
14. Explain why the electric field surrounding an electric dipole is different in end-on and broad-side-on position?
Is the case for a point charge?
15. What do you mean by electric flux? What is its unit?
16. What do you mean by a Gaussian surface? What is the Gaussian surface for a point charge?
17. Deduce coulomb’s law from Gauss’s law.
18. What is the angle between the electric field intensity and the dipole moment for an ideal dipole at?
(a) Any axial point, (b) equatorial point?
Sub:- Physics (+2nd Year Assignment)
Electric Potential (CHAPTER-3)
Multiple Choice Types
Choose the correct answer from the four alternative choices given.
1. The electric potential at a point near an isolated point charge and near an electric dipole vary with distance
(r) as
1, 1 1 ,1 1 ,1 1 ,1
2 2 3
(a) r r (b) r r (c) r r (d) r2 r3
→
2. The electric field intensity (E) and electric field potentian (V) near an isolated point charge
Vary with distance (r) as
1 and 1 1 and 1 1 and 1 1 and 1
(a) r r (b) r2 r2 (c) r2 r (d) r r2
3. Which of the following graphs represents the variation of electric potential (V) near an isolated, point charge
with d Distance (r) [Refer Fig. 3.12]
V↑ V↑ V↑ V↑
O r→ O r→ O r O r→
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4. The potential on an equipointial surface is
(a) Zero (b) infinity
(c) Finite and different for different points (d) finite and same for every point
5. Ptential at a point inside a charged conducting sphere is
(a) Equal to that on the surface (b) less than that on the surface
(c) greater than that on the surface (d) zero
→
6. The electric potential at a long distance (r) from a short dipole of moment (P) in the end-on and broad-side on
positions respectively are
P p p p
(a) 0, 0 (b) 0, (c) ,0 (d) ,
4 π Є0 r2 4 π Є0 r2 4 π Є0 r2 4 π Є0 r2
7. The ratio of one statvolt to volt is
(a) 1 (b) 300 (c) 3 x 109 (d) 1
300 3 x 109
8. at the mid point of an electric dipole
→ → → →
(a) E = 0, V ≠ 0 (b) E ≠ 0, V = 0 (c) E = 0, V = 0 (d) E ≠ 0, V ≠ 0
9. A proton of mass (1836 me) and an electron (of mass me) are accelerated from rest by a potential of 1 volt
Their kinetic energies are respectively
(a) 1 Joule, 1 e V, (b) 1 e V, 1 Joule (c) 1 e V, 1e V (d) (1836) e V, 1 e V
10. The potential at every point on the surface of a charged conductor of radius 5 cm is 100 volt.
The potential at points 1 cm and 3 cm from the centre respectively are
(a) 20V, 60V (b) 60V, 20V (c) 20V, (100/3) V (d) 100V, 100V
11. Angle between electric line of force and equipontial surface is
(a) 00 (b) 600 (c) 900 (d) 1200

12. Which of the following equation is correct?
dV dE dV
(a) E= dr (b) V = dr (c) Edr = dV (d) E = dr
13. Three equal and like charges are placed on the circumference of a circle to form an equilateral tringle.
At the centre of the circle the
(a) Field intensity is finite but the potential is zero.
(b) Field intensity is zero but the potential is non zero.
(c) Field intensity and potential both are zero.
(d) Field intensity and potential both are non-zero but finite.
14. Two equal and unlike charges are situated at the two ends of a straight linr. At the mid point the
(a) Field intensity is finite but the potential is zero.
(b) Field intensity is zero but the potential is finite.
(c) Field intensity and potential both are zero.
(d) Field intensity and potential both are non-zero but finite.
15. A hollow metal sphere of radius R is given a charge + Q .Then the potential at the centre is
Q Q Q
(a) Zero (b) 2πє0R (c) 4πє0R (d) 8πє0R
16. Refer Q. 15. The potential at a distance R/2 from the centre is
(a) Zero (b) Q (c) Q (d) Q
2πє0R 4πє0R 8πє0R
17. Refer Q. 15. The potertial at any point on the surface is
Q Q Q
8. Refer Q.15.The potential at any point at distance x = 2 R from the centre is
Q Q Q
19. Refer Q.15. The amount of the work done for moving any charge q from the centre to any point on the
Surface is
Qq Qq Qq
(a) Zero (b) 2πЄ0R (c) 4πЄ0R (d) 8πЄ0R

20. Refer Q. 15 .The amount of work done for moving any charge q from the centre,
x = 0 to a point at a distance x = 2 R is
Qq Qq Qq
21. Refer Q.15. The amount of work done for moving any charge q from a distance x = 2R to the surface is
Qq Qq Qq
22. The physical quantity in electrostatics analogous to temperature in heat is
(a) Charge (b) potential (c) potential energy (d) work done
23. At the centre ‘O’ of a square ABCD of side ‘a’ a charge Q is isolated. The work done in moving a charge ‘q’
From one corner to the diagonally opposite corner is A
(a) Zero (b) √2 Q q
4πЄ0a B O\+
(c) Qq (d) Qq
4√2 πЄ0a 2√2πЄ0a C D
24. Refer Fig. 3.13 in which a charge ‘+ Q’ is at the centre o of a sphere. The work done in moving a test
Charge ‘+q’ along AB, AC and AD are W1, W2 and W3 and W3 respectively.Then
(a) W1 < W2 > W3
(b) W 1 = W2 = W3 = 0
(c) W1 = W2 = W3 = finite and non-zero.
(d) W1 = W3, W2 = 0.
25. Refer Fig 3.14. Which of the following pair of points are at equal potential?
(a) P and Q (b) Q and R
(c) R and S (d) S and P
A. FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
26. The unit of electric potential is
(a) Jm (b) J m-1 (c) JC (d) JC-1
27. Which of the following equations is correct?
dV dV
(a) V dx = De (b) E = - dx (c) E Dv = dx (d) E = dx

28. Electron volt is the unit for the measurement of
(a) Charge (b) potential (c) energy (d) energy density.
29. A charge is moved against the Coulomb force in an electric field. Then
(a) The strength of the field decreases.
(b) The energy of the system decreases.
(c) Energy is used from some outside source.
(d) Energy is used from inside source.
30. Work done in carrying a charging q once round a circle of readius with charge Q at the centre is
Qq Qq Qq
(a) Zero (b) (c) (d)
2πЄ0r 4πЄ0r 8πЄ0r
31. Two small spheres each carrying a charge q placed r meter apart repel each other with a force F. If one of
the sphere is taken around the other in a circular path of radius R (such that R > r) then the work done will be
FR
(a) FR (b) (c) 2πRF (d) Zero
r
32. The electric potential V at any point x, y, z (all the co-ordinates in meters) in space is given
By V = 4x2 volt. The electrical field at the point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt/m is
(a) 8 along positive x-axis (b) 8 along negative x-axis
(b) 16 along positive x-axis (d) 16 along negative x-axis
33. The electric potential at the surface of an atomic nucleus (Z = 50) of radius 9 x 10-15 m in volt is
(a) 8 x 105 (b) 8 x 106 (c) 9 x 105 (d) 9 X 106
34. The voltage of clouds is 4 x 106 volts with respect to ground. In a lightening strike lasting 100 m sec,
A charge of 4 coulombs is delivered to the ground. The power of the lifhtening strike in megawatt is
(a) 20 (b) 80 (c) 160 (d) 320
35. Potential and field strength at a certain distance from a point charge are 600V and 200 N/C, Distance
Of the point form the charge in meter is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 8
36. n indentical small metal drops of same size are charged to V volts each. If they coalesce to form a single
Large drop, then its potential will be
(a) (n) 1/2 V (b) (n) 2/3V (c) n V (d) V/n
37. 1000 small water drops of equal volume have equal potentials.If they coalesce to form one large drop the ratio
Of the potential of the large drop to each small drop is
(a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 100 (d) 1000
38. A spherical drop of mercury having a potential of 2.5 volt is obtained as a result of merging 125 droplets.
The potential of each droplet in volts is
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.25 (c) 0.50 (d) 0.75
39. A charge of 100 uC has a potential at a distance of 9m in volts is
(a) 10-5 (b) 105 (c) 10-6 (d) 106
40. A hollow conducting spherical shell of radius R is charged with Q coulomb.The work done in moving
Any charge q from the centre to the surface of the shell is
Qq Qq Qq
(a) (b) (c) (d) zero
4πЄ0R 2πЄ0R πЄ0R

Answer as directed / Answer in one or two sentences only
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (Q.1 to Q 15)
→
1. The test charge charge (+q) is used to measure both E (vector) and V (scalar).
2. The surface of a charged conductor is an equipotential surface.
3. There is no connection between voltage and electric field.
4. Potential at the centre of a hollow charged sphere is zero.
5. Equipotential means equal field or uniform field.
6. Electric charges move by themselves.
7. Electric voltage is not related to the electric energy.
8. There is connection between voltage and electric field
9. Work has to be done in moving a test charge between two points on an equipotential surface.
10. In an electric field two equipotential surface have to intersect.
11. Potential at any point inside a hollow charged sphere is the same as that on its surface.
12. The work done in moving a test charged sphere is the same as that on its surface.
13. Electrostatic field is a conservative field.
14. Electric lines of forces are parallel to equipotential surfaces.
15. The electric potential in the field of a static charge is a point function.
B. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket.
16. Electric potential is a _________ quantity. (Scalar / vector)
17. SI unit of electric potential is _________. (Statvolt / volt)
18. The angle between equipotential surface and lines of force is _________. (600/90)
19. Electron volt is the unit of electric ________. (Potential / energy)
20. No work is done in moving a test charge between two points on ________.
(A line of force/ an equipotential surface)
21. Electric potential at any point due to a point charge varies ________ as the distance of
That point from the charge. (Directly / inversely)
22. Electric potential due to a dipole at any point on its _________ line is zero.
(Axial / equatorial)
23. The shape of an equipotential surface of a point charge in free space is __________.
(Spherical / parabolic)
24. Electric potential is a measure of the work to move ________ in an electric field.
(Any charge/ a unit +ve chargy)
25. Electric intensity at any point can be expressed as the negative gradient of electric
(Field / potential).
C. Fill in the blanks. (Q. 26 to Q.35)
26. The CGS electrostatic unit for measuring the potential is __________.
27. The SI unit for measuring the potential is ________.
28. 1 statvolt is equal to _______ volts.
29. _________ is the conventional unit for measuring electric energy.
30. 1 electron volt is equal to ________ joule.
31. in an electric field two equiptential surfaces never ________.
32. The surface of a charged conductor is an _________ surface.
33. Work is done _______ a test charge when it moves from higher to lower potential/
34. Work is done _______ the test charge by an external agent when the test charge moves from
lower to higher potential.
35. Potential is a _________ function.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/ Define/State. (Q.36 to Q.48)
36. Write down the relation between joule, volt and coulomb.
37. Write down the CGS and MKS units of potential gradient.
38. Define equipotential line.
39. Defint equipotential surface.
40. What is the angle between an equipotential surface and a line of force?
41. How are the electric field intensity and potential gradient related?
42. What is the work done in moving a test charge (+q) over the surface of an isolated metal
Sphere.
43. Why do equipotentials do not entersect each other?
44. When does a test charge gain potential energy in an electric field?
45. Define potential at a point in an electric field.
46. Define potential energy gained by a test charge in an electric field.
47. Explain how you justify that the test charge has gained potential energy.
48. How are electric potential and electric potential energy related?
Short Answer Type
(Answer in three to five sentences only.)
1. Define electron volt. Deduce the relationship between joule and eV.
2. State and explain the principle of superposition for potentials.
3. Show by calculation that an equipotential surface is at 900 to a line of force.
4. Can two equipotential surfaces cross in an electric field? Why?
→ dV
5. Show that |E| = dr is dimensionally correct.
6. Show that volt/meter is equal to Newton/coulomb.
7. No work is done in moving a test charge between two points on a charged conductor. Why?
8. Work is done in moving a test charge from one charged conductor to another. Why?
9. When work is done
(a) By the test charge, and
(b) On the test charge
As the test charge moves in an electrostatic field?
10. Explain why electrostatic field is called a conservative field.
11. State the properties of equipotential surfaces.
12. What happens when a charged conductor is connected to earth? Why?
CAPACITANCE CHAPTER-4
Multiple Choice Types
1. The S.I. unit for measurement of capacity of a conductor is
(a) Coulomb (b) volt (c) faraday (d) farad
2. One nano farad is equal to
(a) 106µ F (b) 10-6µ F (c) 10-3µ F (d) 103µ F
3. 1 farad is equal to
(a) 3 x 109 stat farad (b) 3 x 1011 stat farad
(c) 9 x 109 stat farad (d) 9 x 1011 stat farad
4. The capacity of a spherical conductor in vaccum is
(a) 4 π Є r (b) 4 π Є0 r (c) 4 π Єr Є0 r (d) 4 π Є/Є0 r
5. The capacity of a spherical capacitor (when outer sphere is earth connectrd) is
4πЄ0r1r2 4πЄ0r1r2 4πЄrЄ0r1r2 4πЄrЄ0r2
(a) r 1 + r2 (b) r 2 – r1 (c) r2-r1 (d) r2-r1
6. The capacity of a spherical capacitor (with the inner sphere earth connected) is
(a) 4πЄ0r1r2 (b) 4πЄ0r1r2 (c) 4πЄrЄ0r1r2 (d) 4πЄrЄ0r2

r1 + r 2 r2 – r1 r2-r1 (r2-r1)
7. The capacitance of parallel plate capacitior [with a compound dielectric of thickness t, air or vaccum
Thickness,(s-t)] is
ЄA ЄrЄ0A ЄrЄ0A ЄA
(a) Єrt + (s-t) (b) t + Єr (s-t) (c) (s-t) (d) Єrt + Є0(s-t)
8. Two capacitors of capacitances 2µF and 4µF are connected in series and then in parallel.
The capacitances of the series and parallel group are respectively.
(a) 8µ F, 6 µ F (b) 6 µ F, 8/6µ F (c) 8/6 µ F, 6 µ F (d) 6 µ F, 8 µ F
9. The relative permittivity of a dielectric is given by 1
(a) Єr = Є Є0 (b) Єr = Є/Є0 (c) Єr = Є0/Є (d) Є = ЄЄ0
10. The specific inductive capacity of a dielectric is given by
C 1
(a) Єr = C C0 (b) Єr = C0 (c) Єr = C0/C (d) Єr = C C0
11. The dielectric constant of a dielectric is given by

E1 E1 E1-E2
(a) Єr = E1E2 (b) Єr = E2 (c) Єr = E1-E2 (d) Єr = E1
12. The relative permittivity of any dielectric other than air is
(a) Negative (b) zero
(c) Positive, less than one (d) positive, greater than one
13. If a dielectric is introduced between the parallel plates of a capacitor the field intensity and the potential
Difference between the plates respectively
(a) Increase and decrease (b) decrease and increase
(c) drcrease and decrease (d) increase and increase
14. If a dielectric is introduced between the parallel plates of a capacitor the potential difference between
the plates and the capatiance respectively
(a) Increase and decrease (b) decrease and increase
(c) Decrease and decrease (d) increase and increase
15. The energy of a charged capacitor is given by
(a) 1/2 QV only (b) ½ CV2 only
2
(c) 1/2 Q /C only (d) all the above relation
16. The energy of a charged capacitor is stored
(a) On the positive plate (b) on the negative plate
(c) Inside the directric (d) at the external terminal
17. ‘n’ identical charged drops combine to form a bigger drop. The capacity of the bigger drop varies directly as
(a) n2 (b)n3 (c) n2/3 (d) n1/3
18. In Q.No.17 the potential of the bigger drop varies directly as
(a) n2 (b) n3 (c) n2/3 (d) n1/3
19. In Q.No.17 the potential of the bigger drop of radius R
(a) R (b) 1/R (c) R2 (d) 1/R2
20. Two identical capacitors having capacitance C, charge Q, potential V and energy W are connected in series.
The new values are C’, Q’, W’. Then
(a) C’ = C (b) C’ = C/2 (d) C’ = 2C (d) C’ = 0.
21. Considering Q. No.20
(a) Q’ = Q (b) Q’ = Q/2 (c) Q’ = 2Q (d) Q’ = 0.
22. Considering Q.No.20
(a) V’ = V (b) V’ = V/2 (c) V’ = 2V (d) V’ = 0.
(a) W’ = W (b) W’ = W/2 (c) W’ = W/2 (d) W’ = 0
24. The capacitors of Q.20 are connected in parallel and C,Q, V,W, are the required values before connection
And C’, Q’, V’ and W’ are the corresponding values after parallel connection,then
(a) C’ = C (b) C’ = C/2 (c) C’ = 2C (d) C’ = 0.
(a) Q’ =Q (b) Q” = Q/2 (c) Q’ = 2Q (d) Q’ = 0.
(a) V’ = V (b) V’ = V/2 (c) V’ = 2V (d) V’ = 0.
(a) W’ = W (b) W’ = W/2 (c) W’ = 2W (d) W’ = 0
28. Two capacitors of capacitances C1 and C2 are connected in parallel. If a charge +Q is given to the combination,
The charges get shared. The ratio of the charges (Q1/Q2) on the capacitors C1 and C2 is
C1 C2 C1 + C 2
(a) C1C2 (b) C2 (c) C1 (d) C1 –C2
29. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capitance C. When it is half filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 5,
The increase in capacitance in perentage will be
(a) 400 % (b) 200 % (c) 66.7 % (d) 33.3%
s
[Hint: Use Eq (4.14) and put t = z ]
30. The plates of a parallel plate capacitoe with air as dielectric are separated by a distance of 8 mm. A dielectric
medium of dielectric constant 2 and thickness 4 mm having the same area is introduced between the plates.
F or the capacitance to remain the same the distance between the plates has to be
(a) 12 mm (b) 10 mm (c) 8 mm (d) 6 mm
Choose the only correct answer from the four alternative choices given 2µF
31. The combined capacitance of the arrangement | |
Shown in Fig. 4.26 inµF is
(a) 30/11 (b) 8/11 | | | |
(c) 4 (d) 1 6µF 3µF
32. Five capacitors, each of capacitance value C are connected as
Shown in the figure 4.27. The ratio of capacitance between PTSR
And the capacitance between PQR is P
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 5 : 2 C C
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 1
33. Refer Fig.4.27 of Q32. The ratio of capatiance between RS and Q T
RQPTS is
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 C C
(c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
R
34. Refer Fig.4.27 of Q32. The ratio of the capacitance between QPT and QRST is
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 3 : 2
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 2 : 3
35. A gang capacitor is formed by interlocking a number of plates
As shown in Fig.4.28.The distance between the consecutive
Plates is 0.885cm and the overlapping area of the plates is 5
Cm2.The capacity of the unit is
(a) 6.36 pF (b) 4pF
(c) 6.36 pF (d) 12.72 pF [Karnataka CET 2006]
36. A network of six identical capacitors, each of value C, is
Made as shown in Fig. 4.29. The equivalent capacitance A
Between the points A and B is
(a) C/4 (b) 3C/4
(c) 4C/3 (d) 3C/2 [Kerala PET 2006] B
37. Consider the circuit given in Fig.4.30. The charge in µC on the 2µF
Capacitor having capacity 5 µF is 3µF
(a) 21 (b) 36 (c) 9
(d) 12.6 (e) 18 [Kerala PMT 2006] 5µF
38. If a capacitor of capacitance 900 µF is charged to 100 v and its total
energy is transferred to a 4µF
Capacitor of capacitance 100 µF then its potential is
(a) 100 V (b) 200 V (c) 300 V (d) 400 V 6V
39. If 27 small droplets of Hg are charged to V potential, they coalesce to form a single drop.
(a) 3V (b) 9V (c) 18V (d) 27V
40. An air capacitor C connected to a battery of emf V acquires a charge q and energy E.
The capacitor is disconnected from the battery and a dielectric slab is placed between
The plates. Which of the following statements is correcect?
(a) V and q decrease but C and E increase.
(b) V remains unchanged, but q, E and C increase.
(c) q remains unchanged, C increases, V and E decrease.
(d) q and C increase but V and E decrease.
41. Two capacitors each of capacity 2µ F are connected in parallel, If they are connected
to 100 V battery, then energy stored in them is
(a) 0.02J (b) 0.04J (c) 0.01J (d) 200J
42. The numerical value of charge on any plate of the capacitor of
Value C [in Fig. 4.31] is C R2
CER1
(a) CE (b) (R1 + R3) R1
CER 2 CER1 E R3
(c)(R1 + R3) (d) (R2 + R3)
43. As shown in Figure 4.32 two identical capacitor of values C1 and C2

Are connected with a battery. Space between the plates of C1 is
Filled with air and that between the plates of C2 is filled with a +
Dielectric of relative permittivity Er. If Єr > Є0 then C1 C2
Єr
(a) Q1 > Q2 (c) Q1 < Q2 Q1 Q2
(c) Q1 = Q2 (d) none of these
-
44. Two condenser , one of capacity C and the other of capacity
C/2 are connected to a V-volt battery, as shown [Fig. 4.33].
The work done in charging fully both the condensers is
(a) (1/4) CV2 (b) (3/4) CV2 C2 C2
2
(c) (1/2) CV (d) 2 CV2
45. Two identical capacitors each of capacitance 5 µF are charged

To potentials 2 Kv and 1 kV respectively. The –ve ends are
Connected together. When the +ve ends are also connected
together, the loss of energy of the system is
→ → → →
(a) 160 J (b) 0 J (c) 5 J (d) 1.25 J
[Hint: Energy loss = C (V1 – V2) 2/4, Where subscripts 1 and 2 refer to the first and
Second capacitor respectively.]
46. A parallel plate capacitor with air as the dielectric
has capacitance C. A slab of dielectric constant K t
and having the same thickness as the separation K air
between the plates is introduced so as to fill one-
fourth of the capacitance as shown in Fig.4.34.
The new capacitance will be
(a) (K + 3) C/4 (b) (K + 2) C/4
(c) (K + 1) C/4 (d) KC/4
47. What is the potential difference between A and B
In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.35.
(a) 1V (b) 0V 4µF A 2µF
(c) 2V (d) none of these
X Y
[Hint : Consider charge distribution in the circuit and the
Principle of charge conservation.] 2µF B 4µF
48. What is the potential difference across 3 µF capacitor in the
Circuit shown in Fig.4.36?
(a) 6V (b) 2V 6V
(c) 4V (d) 16 V 6V
49. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 9 pF. The
Separation between its plates is d. The space between the plates is now filled with two
Dielectric.One of the dielectric has dielectric constant K1 =3 and thickness d/3 while 3µF
The other one has dielectric constant K2 = 6 and thickness 2d/3. Capacitance of the 2µF
Capacitor is now
(a) 1.8 pF (b) 45 pF (c) 40.5 pF (d) 20.25 Pf
50. A capacitor of capacitance value µF is charged to 30 V and the battery is then disconnected. 16V
If it is connected across a µF capacitor, the energy lost by the system is
(a) 300 µJ (b) 450 µJ (c) 225 µJ (d) 150 µJ
Answer as directed/Answer in one or two sentences only.
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F): (Q.1 to Q.12)
1. Farad is a very large unit for measuring capacitance.
2. The molecules of all types of dielectrics are polar.
3. Water is a dielectric with non-polar molecules.
4. A charged capacitor stores energy similar to a stretched elastic spring.
5. The electrical conductivity of dielectrics is more than that for insulators.
6. An isolated charged conductor has no electrical capacity.
7. All dielectrics are basically insulators.
8. Charge flows through a dielectric such as glass.
9. The value of series group capacitance is less the least capacitor used in the group.
10. A capacitor and a battery work on the same principle.
11. The dielectric constant is inversely proportional to the temperature of the dielectric.
B. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket. (Q.13 to Q.20)
13. The conventional and convenient unit of capacitance is _____. (Microfarad/stat farad)
14. Capacity of a conductor is the charge per unit _____. (Potential/ energy)
15. The unit of permittivity (E) in terms of capacity is ______. [(Farad. M)/Farad/m)]
16. All dielectrics are basically ______. (conductors/insulators)
17. The dielectric constant varies ______ as its temperatyre. (directly/inversely)
18. Charges do not flow through a ________. (Dielectric/conductor)
19. Dielectrics with _______ molecules are used in between capacitor plates. (Polar/non (polar)
20. Introduction of a dielectric increases the _______ of the capacitor (capacity/charge)
C. Fill in the blanks. (Q.21 to Q.30)
21. S.I. unit of capacity is _____.
22. MKS unit of permittivity is _______.
23. Dimensional formula of electrical capacity is ______.
24. Dielectric constant of a dielectric is a measures of its ________.
25. The dielectric in between the plates of a capacitors stores _______.
26. Capacity of parallel plate capacitors varies ________ as the common area of the plates.
27. Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor varies ________ as the separation between the plates.
28. When the space between two plates of a parallel plate capacitor is filled with a conducting
Medium the capacity decreases to ________.
29. The energy stored in a charged capacitor is _______.
30. The dimensional formula of CV2 is same as that of ________.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/Define/State. (Q.31 to Q.51)
31. Define capacity of a conductor.
32. Define capacity of a capacitor.
33. Define 1 farad capacity of a conductor.
34. Define 1 farad capacity of a capacitor.
35. What is a dielectric?
36. What is the use of a dielectric inside a capacitor?
37. What is the meaning of dielectric polarization?
38. What do you mean by polar molecules?
39. What do you mean by non-polar molecules?
40. What do you mean by specific inductive capacity?
41. What do you mean by relative permittivity?
42. How do you measure the relative permittivity?
43. What do you mean by dielectric constant?
44. What do you mean by dielectric strength?
45. What type of energy is stored in a capacitor?
46. State the expression for the energy stored in a charged capacitor.
Volt
47. Correct the relation: farad = coulomb
48. How the capacity of a capacitor change with the change in separation between the
Capacitor plates?
49. A parallel plate capacitor is immersed in water. How will its capacitance change?
50. What happens to the capacity of an air capacitor when a sheet of mica is introduced
Between the plates?
51. The space between the capacitor plates is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant k.
How will the capacity change?
Short Answer Type
(Answer in three to five sentences only.)
1. Show that the S.I unit of permittivity coul2/N.m2 is identical with farad/meter. [1998]
2. Deduce the relation between farad and stat farad.
3. What is the capacity of a short circuited capacitor? Give reasons for the answer. [2007]
4. in spherical capacitors which will have greater capacity,
(a) When outer sphere is earthed or, (b) when inner sphere is earthed?
5. To have very large capacitance what three variables must be considered for a parallel?
Plate capacitor? [1998]
6. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a certain potential and is then immersed in oil.
What happens to the capacity, potential difference and charge? [1997 (S)]
7. The p.d. across the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is varied and the charge is noted in each case.
Plot a curve between charge and potential difference between the plates.
8. With reference to Q.7 plot a curve between capacitance and potential difference.
9. Define the term dielectric constant. How is it measured? [1990]
10. What are the factors on which the dielectric constant of a dielectric depends? Explain.
[2003 (J)]
11. State the relationship between the total and individual voltages, charges and capacitances for
Capacitors connected in series. [1995 (S)]
12. State the relationship between the total and individual voltages, charges and capacitances
For capacitors connected in parallel.
13. Two unlike capacitors of different charges and potentials are placed in parallel. How are their
Charges redistributed? What happens to their potential differences? [2001]
14. A charges capacitor is analogus to a stretched elastic spring. Explain the analogy.
15. Name the different types of capacitors. What is electrolytic capacity
Sub:- Physics(+2nd Year Assignment)
MAGNETISM
CHAPTER-5
1. A magnet has the property of
(a) Attraction (b) direction
(c) Both attraction and direction (d) neither attraction nor repulsion
2. A bar magnet of magnetic moment M is cut into two equal pieces. The magnetic moment
Of the new magnet is
(a) M/2 (b) M (c) 2M (d) zero
3. The ratio of geometric to magnetic length of a bar magnet is
(a) 0.500 (b) 0.850 (c) 1.176 (d) 2.000
4. A steel wire of length / has a magnetic moment M.it is bent into a semicircle. The new magnetic
Moment is
(a) Mπ (b) M/π (c) 2M/π (d) M/2π
5. Which of the following is a surer test of magnetization?
(a) Attraction (b) repulsion
(c) Both attraction and repulsion (d) neither attraction nor repulsion
6. The force between two magnetic poles is
(a) Attractive (b) repulsive
(c) Both attractive and repulsive (d) neither attraction nor repulsive
7. The force between a magnetic pole and magnetic substance is
(a) Attractive (b) repulsive
(c) Both attractive and repulsive (d) neither attraction nor repulsive
8. The S.I.unit of magnetic field intensity is
(a) Oersted (b) gauss (c) ampere/m (d) ampere.m.
9. The ratio of the magnetic field intensities at equal distances in ‘end-on’
And ‘broad-side-on’ positions for the same magnet is
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:4
(a) B = H/μ (b) μ = B/H (c) B = μ/H (d) H = μ/B
11. Which of the following material gets repelled in a magnetic field?
(a) Ferromagnetic (b) paramagnetic
(c) Diamagnetic (d) nonmagnetic
12. Which of the following material remains perpendicular to external field when suspended freely?
13. Steel is preferred to iron in preparing a magnet because of high
(a) Retentivity (b) coercivity
(c) Retentivity and coercivity (d) susceptibility
14. The negative value of susceptibility is possessed by a substance which is
16. Which of the following cannot be the ‘dip’ at a place?
(a) 900 N (b) 950 S (c) 900 S (d) 450 S
17. At poles the angle of ‘dip’ is
(a) 00 (b) 450 (c) 900 (d) 1800
18. Earth’s magnetic field always has a horizontal component except at
(a) Magnetic equator (b) 450 latitude
(c) Magnetic poles (d) 600 latitude
19. Lines joining the places of equal dip are called
(a) Isogonic (b) isoclinic (c) isodynamic lines (d) agonic lines
20. Line joining places of equal declination are called
(a) Isogonic lines (b) isoclinic lines
(c) Isodynamic lines (d) agonic lines
21. Lines joining places of equal horizontal intensity are called
(a) Isogonic (b) isoclinic
(c) Isodynamic (d) agonic
22. Line joining places of zero dip is called
(a) Agonic (b) aclinic
(c) Isoclinic (d) isodynamic
23. Line joining places of zero declination is called
(a) Agonic (b) aclinic
(c) Isoclinic (d) isodynamic
24. Which of the following relation is correct?
(a) Tan θ = BBe (b) tan θ = B/Be
BBe
(c) Tan θ = Be/B (d) tan θ = (B+Be)
25. Which of the following equation is wrong?
(a) Tan δ = V/H (b) H tan δ = V
(c) Tan δ = H/V (d) H= V
Tan δ
26. A magnet is cut into two equal pieces along the axial line. If the original magnetic length is / and the
New magnetic length of each piece is /1 then / 1 is equal to
/
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
27. Refer Q.26 If the original pole strength is m and ne pole strength is m1 for each piece
Then m is
m1
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
28. Refer Q.26 If the original magnetic moment and M1 is the new magnetic moment
Of each piece then M1 is
M
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
29. A magnetic is cut into two equatorial line. If /is original magnetic length and /1 is the new
Magnetic length then /1 is
/
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
30. Refer Q.29 If m is the original pole strength and m1 is the new pole strength of each piece
Then m1 is
m
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
31. Refer Q.29.If M is the magnetic moment of the original magnet and M1 is the magnetic
Moment of each piece then M is
M1
(a) 2.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.25
32. Angle of dip is maximum near
(a) Pole (b) equator (c) at 450 latitude (d) none of the above
33. Magnetic field intensity due to a short bar magnet of magnetic moment M at a far
Off point along the axial line is
(a) M (b) 2M (c) M (d) 2M
d2 d2 d3 d3
34. A ferromagnetic material is available only in
(a) Solid phase (b) liquid phase
(c) Gaseous phase (d) liquid gaseous phase
35. A bar magnet is broken along the equatorial line such that the effective lengths of the
Two pieces are in the ratio
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 0.5:1
36. The magnetic properties of magnet are lost at a temperature while is the
(a) Melting point (b) boiling point
(c) Curie point (d) critical point
37. Magnetic meridian is a
(a) Horizontal plane (b) Vertical plane
(c) Horizontal line (d) vertical line
38. The earth’s magnetic field always has the vertical component except at
(a) Magnetic poles (b) magnetic equator
(c) Geographic poles (d) at 450 latitude
39. The susceptibility of a diamagnetic substance is
(a) Zero (b) negative (c) positive and less than (d) more than 1
40. The suspectibility of a ferromagnetic material is
(a) Zero (b) less than one (c) one (d) more than one
41. The relative permeability of a diamagnetic substance is
(a) Zero (b) less than one (c) one (d) more than one
42. The relative permeability of a paramagnetic material is
(a) Zero (b) less than (c) one (d) more than one
Answer whether the following statements are True (T) or (F). (Q.1 to Q. 10)
1. Attraction is a surer test of magnetization.
2. Poles of a magnet are exactly at the ends of the magnet.
3. Magnetic lines of forces are closed curves.
4. Magnetic meridian is a horizontal plane →
5. Magnetic moment is a vector quantity that along the line SN where S stands for South Pole and
N stands for North Pole.
6. Induction precedes attraction.
7. Steel is preferred to soft iron for preparing artificial magnets.
8. Earth is considered to be huge spherical magnet.
9. The angle of dip is nearly zero at poles.
10. Magnetic lines of force are also called lines of induction.
B.Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer in the bracket.
21. Dimensional formula of pole strength is ________
22. Dimensional formula of magnetic moment of a magnet is ________
23. A uniform magnetic field is represented by a set of _______ magnetic lines of force.
24. Relative permeability of vaccum is ________
25. Diamagnetic substances are _______ by magnets.
26. Susceptibility of ________ substances is negative.
27. Pole strength per unit area is a measure of the ________
28. ________ substances have definite curie point.
29. ________ substances have no Retentivity.
30. A rod of _______ substance when suspended in a uniform magnetic field aligns at right angles
To the external field.
C. Answer in one or two sentences/Define/State
31. Define magnetic permeability.
32. Define magnetic susceptibility.
33. How is magnetic permeability related to magnetic susceptibility?
→
34. Define magnetic moment (M)
→
35. State the M.K.S. unit of M. →
36. Define magnetic induction (B)
→
37. State M.K.S unit of B
38. Name one example each of diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances.
39. What will happen if a rod of diamagnetic substance is suspended in a uniform magnetic
Field?
40. What will happen if a diamagnetic substances is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field?
41. Name the magnetic elements of the earth.
42. Define geographic meridian.
43. Define magnetic meridian.
44. Define magnetic declination.
45. Define magnetic dip.
46. What is the value of magnetic dip at poles?
47. Define neutral point in a magnetic field.
Answer in three to five sentences only.
1. State the basic law in magnetism.
2. State and explain Coulomb’s law in magnetism.
3. State and explain tangent law.
4. Explain the origin of diamagnetism and give two examples of diamagnetic substance.
5. Distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances.
6. Distinguish between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances.
7. Distinguish between diamagnetic and ferromagnetic substances.
8. Compare the susceptibilities of dia, Para and ferromagnetic materials.
9. What are magnetic lines of induction?
10. Compare the magnetostatic field with that of electrostatic field.
11. State the properties of magnetic lines of force.
12. Define the magnetic elements of the earth.
Long Answer Type
1. Define magnetic field intensity at a point in a magnetic field. Deduce an exparession for
→
The magnetic field intensity (H) at a point on the end-on position.
CHAPTER-6
ELECTRIC CURRENT
1. The electric current is
(a) A scalar (b) a vector
(c) Either scalar or vector depending on the strength of current (d) none of the above
2. The electric current is measure of the charge per unit
(a) Length (b) area (c) volume (d) time
3. The electric current flowing through a conductor through at any given temperature varies.
(a) Directly as drift velocity (vd) (b) Inversely as (v d)
(c) Directly as V d2 (d) directly as √vd
(a) I= VR (b) V=IR (c) R=VI (d) I=R/V
5. Which of the following relation is wrong?
(a) 1 A = 3X109 stat ampere (b) 1 ab-ampere= 3x1010 stat ampere
(c) 1 A = 0.1 ab-ampere (d) 1 ab-ampere= 0.1 ampere
6. The current in electrolyte is due to
(a) Positive ions only (b) negative ions only
(c) Both positive and negative ions only (d) hole s only
7. The S.I unit of resistivity is
(a) Ohm/m (b) ohm m (c) ohm-1 .m-1 (d) m/ohm.
8. A metallic conductor is cut into three equal parts. The resistivity of the metallic conductor
(a) Increase 3 times (b) decreases by 1/3
(c) Remains unchanged (d) increases 9 times
9. Critical temperature of a material is that temperature below which a conductor behave as
(a) A semi conductor (b) a super conductor
(c) An insulator (d) none of the above
10. The electric current density is
(a) A scalar (b) a vector
(c) Either a scalar or a vector depending on the strength of the current
(d) None of the above
11. The electric current density is a measure of the current per unit
(a) Time (b) length (c) area (d) volume
12. Which of the following equation is wrong?
(a) J = σE (b) E = J/σ (c) J = IA (d) J = I/A
13. The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for
(a) Copper (b) silicon (c) germanium (d) manganin
14. The temperature coefficient of resistance is negative for
(a) Copper (b) silicon (c) silver (d) manganin
15. The temperature coefficient of resistance is zero for
(a) Copper (b) silicon (c) germanium (d) manganin
16. The current density in a metallic conductor varies
(a) Directly with drift velocity (v d) (b) inversely as v d
(c) Directly as √ v d (d) directly as v 2d
17. Holes are the charge carries in
(a) Copper (b) copper sulphate solution
(c) p-type germanium (d) gas discharge tubes
18. The M.K.S. unit of conductivity is
(a) ohm/m (b) ohm.m (c) ohm-/ m-1 (d) m/ohm
19. In a closed circuit the emf of a cell is
(a) Equal to p.d (b) greater than p.d
(c) Less than p.d (d) zero
20. In an open circuit the emf of a cell is
21. During charging the emf of a cell is
22. During discharging the emf of a cell is
23. What is the smallest resistance that you can have using 5 resistors each of 0.5 ohm?
(a) 10 ohm (b) 2.5 ohms (c) 0.5 ohm (d) 0.1 ohm
24. What is the highest value of resistance that you can have using 5 resistors each of 0.5 ohm?
(a) 10 ohm (b) 2.5 ohms (c) 0.5 ohm (d) 0.1 ohm
25. A resistance coil of resistance 16 ohms is doubled on its self but the two free ends just do
Not touch. The effective resistance is
(a) 16 ohms (b) 12 ohms (c) 8 ohms (d) 4 ohms
26. A resistance coil of resistance 16 ohm is doubled on itself so that the free ends just touch each
Other. The effective resistance is
(a) 16 ohms (b) 12 ohms (c) 8 ohms (d) 4 ohms
27. A cell of emf 1.5V and internal resistance 0.25 ohm is connected across an external resistance
Of 0.25 ohm. The terminal p.d when the cell discharge is
(a) 0.25 V (b) 0.5 V (c) 0.75 V (d) 1 V
28. A cell of emf E volt and internal resistance r ohm is connected across a load of R ohm.
Maximum current shall flow through the load when
(a) R= 2r (b) R= r (c) R= r/2 (d) R= r/4
29. A cell of emf E volt is connected across a load of R ohm. The terminal p.d of the cell is V
Volt. Then the internal resistance of the cell is
VR VR (E-V)R ER
(a) E (b) E-V (c) V (d) V
30. A current of 1 ampere flows through a coil resistance 20 ohm. To reduce the current
Through the coil to 20% another coil of resistance R ohms is connected across it. The
Value of R is
(a) 80 ohm (b) 40 ohm (c) 10 ohm (d) 5 ohm
31. A galvanometer of resistance 98 ohm is shunted by a resistance of 2 ohm. The fraction of the
Main current that flows through the galvanometer in percentage is
(a) 2% (b) 48% (c) 50% (d) 98%
32. The fraction of the main current that flows through the
(a) 2% (b) 48% (c) 50% (d) 98%
33. The resistance of a metal wire of length / is R.It is doubled on itself so that its length
Is /2. The new resistance is
(a)R/4 (b) R/2 (c) R (d) 2R
34. A metal wire of resistance 40 ohm is stretched to twice its length. Its new resistance in ohm
Is
(a) 20 (b) 80 (c) 160 (d) 320
35. A piece of copper wire having a resistance R is cut into 10 pieces of equal length. These
Pieces are connected in parallel. The effective resistance is
(a) 0.01R (b) 0.1R (c) R (d) 10R
36. Two metal wires have their length diameters and specific resistance all in the ratio 1:2
The resistance of one wire is 10 ohm. The resistance of the other wire in ohms is
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) infinite
37. Two 1.5 volt cells are connected in parallel. The effective internal resistance in volts is
(a) 0.75 (b) 1.5 (c) 3 (d) 6
38. Resistances in the two gaps of a meter bridge are 10 ohm and 30 ohm respectively. The null
Point is at 3Ω
(a) 10 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 30 cm (d) 75 cm

39. The two resistances are interchanged. The null point shifts by 6Ω RΩ
(a) 5 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 50 cm (d) 75 6v
40. Refer fig.6.41. The ammeter reads 2 ampere. Then the resistance R in ohms is fig6.41
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
41. Refer fig.6.42. The value of current I in ampere is 4A 2A
(a) 8 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
42. Refer fig.6.43. the balance condition is
(a) P = R (b) P = S 3A
Q S R Q 5A
(c) P = Q (d) P = S
43. 43. An electron is circulating in a circular path with a frequency Fig 6.4
Of 50Hz. The associated current in ampere is P R
dq
Hint: I = dt = e.f, e = charge on electron f = frequency
S Q
(a) (0.08 x 10-17) (b) (0.8 x 10-17)
(c) (8.0 x 10 -17) (d) (80 x 10 -17)
Fig 6.43
44. By increasing the temperature the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor
(a) Increase for both (b) decrease for both
(c) Increase , decreases (d) Decreases, increases
45. A strip of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature to 80K.
The resistance of
(a) Each strip decreases (b) each strip decreases
(c) Copper strip decreases and germanium strip increases
(d) Copper strip increases and germanium strip decreases
46. The difference in variation in resistance with temperature in conductors and semiconductors is
Due to difference in
(a) The type of bonding (b) crystal structure
(c) Variation scattering mechanism (d) variation in the number of charge carriers
47. The resistance of series combination of two identical resistor is S and in parallel combination
Is P. If S = nP, then the minimum value of n is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
48. 10 mA current can pass through a galvanometer of resistance 25 ohm. What resistance in
Series should be connected with the galvanometer so that it is converted to a voltmeter of
100 volt?
(a) 9.975 ohm (b) 99.75 ohm
(c) 997.5 ohm (d) 9975.0 0hm
49. A conducting wire of radius r and resistance 1 ohm is stretched so that the radius re To (0.5r)
the new resistance in ohm shall be
(a) 0.25 (b) 2.0 (c) 8.0 (d) 16.0
50. In a balanced Wheatstone bridge arrangement all the four arms have a resistance of R ohm
And the resistance of the galvanometer is also equal to R. The equivalent resistance across
The battery [i.e. across AC. Fig 6.23] in ohms is
R R
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) R (d) 2R
51. The quantity in electricity analogous to temperature is
(a) Inductance (b) charge
(c) Resistance (d) potential
52. A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The quantity
(s) remaining constant along the length of the conductor is
(a) Current, electric field and drift velocity (b) drift speed only
(c) Current and drift speed only (d) current only
53. In case of four wires of same material, the resistance will
Be minimum when the length and diameters are Respectively:
(a) / and d (b) 2/ and d
(c) / and 2 d (d) 2/ and d
2 2
54. Refer fig 6.44.the effective resistance across AB in Ohm is
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) 9
55. Refer fig.6.45.in which seven identical lamps of resistance 2200 ohm each are connected to 220 volt line.
The Reading in the ammeter (A) is
(a) 1 ampere (b) 3 ampere (c) 4 ampere (d) 7 ampere

1 0 10 10 10
Very short answer type
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or (F).

1. The conventional direction of current flow is the direction along which the positive charges
Flow.
2. Through insulators charge carriers cannot move.
3. Ohm’s law holds good for the flow of current through all types of conductors
4. Electric current is a microscopic property.
5. Electric current density is a macroscopic property.
6. The charge carriers in metallic conductors are electrons.
7. In liquid electrolytes the charge carriers are both positive and negative ions.
8. Holes are the charge carriers through vaccum tubes.
9. There is no accumulation of charge carriers in any part of the conductor.
10. The resistance of a conductor does not depend on the nature of the conductor.
11. The resistance of a conductor depends on the nature, geometry and temperature of the
Conductor.
12. The current flowing through a conductor varies directly as the drift velocity of electrons
Through the conductor.
13. The temperature coefficient of resistance of conductors is positive.
14. Ohm’s law is not applicable to closed circuits.
15. The electric current density is a scalar quantity.
16. In a parallel grouping of resistors the p.d across each resister is the same.
17. The emf of a cell is always equal to the terminal p.d. of the cell.
18. Electric current density is a measure of the current per unit time.
19. In series grouping of resistors the current through each resister is same.
20. A cell or source of emf is a source of electrical energy.
21. S. I. unit of current is ________ (ampere/ab-ampere)
22. 1 ampere is _______ ab-ampere.(10/0.1)
23. 1 ab-ampere is the CGS _______ unit of current. (electromagnetic/electrostatic)
24. 1 stat-ampere is the CGS _______ unit of current. (electromagnetic/electrostatic)
25. S.I. unit of electromotive force is ________ (volt/ohm)
26. S.I. unit of resistance is _______ (volt/ohm)
27. Electrons are the charge carriers in ________ semiconductors. [(n-type) / (p-type)]
28. The volt-ampere characteristics is a straight line passing through origin is a ________
Conductor. (ohmic/non-ohmic)
29. M.K. S, unit of conductance is _________ (ohm/mho)
30. Holes are the charge carriers in ________ semiconductors.[(n-type)/p-type)]
31. Resistance of a conductor varies ________ as its length. (directly/inversely)
32. Conductance of a conductor varies ________ as its length. (directly/inversely)
33. Conductance of a conductor varies _______ as its area of cross-section. (directly/inversely)
34. Resistance of a conductor varies ________ as its area of cross-section. (directly/inversely)
35. The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for _______. (metallic conductors/semiconductor)
36. The temperature coefficient of resistance is negative for _______. (metallic conductors/semiconductor)
37. The temperature coefficient of resistance is zero for ______ alloys. (all/some)
38. The electric current is a ______ property. (microscopic/macroscopic)
39. The electric current density is a _________ property. (microscopic/macroscopic)
40. The current flowing through an ohmic conductor varies _____ with the drift velocity of electrons.
(direct/inversely)
C.Fill in the blanks
41. S.I. unit of electric current is _______.
42. S.I. unit resistance is ________
43. S.I. unit of potential difference is______
44. S.I. unit of electromotive force is ________
45. M.K.S.unit of conductance is _________
46. M.K.S.unit of conductivity is________
47. M.K.S.unit of resitivity is________
48. Dimensional formula of current is _________
49. Dimensional formula of potential difference is _________
50. Dimensional formula of ‘emf’ is _______
51. Dimensional formula of resistance is _______
52. Dimensional formula of conductance is________
53. Dimensional formula of resistivity is________
54. Dimensional formula of conductivity is________
55. Resistance connected in series have _______ potential difference across them.
56. Resistances connected in parallel have ________ potential difference across them.
57. For a balanced Wheatstone bridge the current flowing through the galvanometer is _______
58. Principle of balanced Wheatstone bridge is used for finding the _______ of a conductor.
59. Current flowing through all the resistances connected in _______ is the same.
60. P.d. across each resistor is same when resistors are connected in ________
D. Answer in one or two sentences / define / state.
61. Correct the relation volt = ampere
Ohm
62. Write the MKS units of

(a) Conductance
(b) Conductivity
(c) Resistance
(d) Resistivity
63. Express volts in terms of watts and ampere.
64. What is the difference between ohmic and non-ohmic conductor?
65. State ohm’s law.
66. State the limitations of ohm’s law.
67. Draw a graph to show the variation of resistance with temperature for an alloy such as
Manganin.
68. Draw a graph to show the variation of resistance with temperature for aluminium.
69. Draw a graph to show the variation of resistance with temperature for a semi conductor
Such as germanium.
70. Write down the discharge equation of a cell.
71. Write down the charge equation of a cell.
72. Under what condition maximum current is driven by a battery?
73. State Kirchhoff’s current law.
74. State Kirchhoff’s voltage law.
75. Name two materials whose temperature coefficient of resistance is zero.
76. In a balanced whetstone’s bridge the position of the galvanometer and the battery are
Interchanged. Does it remain still balanced?
77. When a wheatstone bridge is said to be balanced?
Short answer type
[Answer in three to five sentences only]
1. Define and distinguish between average and instantaneous electric current.

2. Define and distinguish between current and current density.
3. Define and distinguish between resistance and resistivity.
4. Define and distinguish between conductance and conductivity.
5. Distinguish between emf and terminal p.d. of a cell.
6. Find the relation between ampere and ab-ampere.
7. Find the relation between ampere and stat-ampere.
8. Find the relation between ab-ampere and stat-ampere.
9. State and explain Ohm’s law.
10. Discuss the limitations of Ohm’s law.
11. Discuss the applicability of Ohm’s law.
12. Draw V-I characteristics for on ohmic conductor.
13. Discuss how the resistance of a conductor depends on temperature.
14. Can the value of temperature coefficient of resistance be positive? Negative? Zero? Give
Examples.
15. Discuss how the resistance of a conductor depends on its nature.
16. Discuss how the resistance of a conductor depends on its geometry.
17. Give a sketch of whetstone’s bridge.
18. Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity.
19. Write the relation between current and drift velocity. Explain the terms.
20. What does the source of emf do in an electrical circuit?
21. What is used in an electric circuit? Explain.
22. Find out an expression for the internal resistance of a cell in terms of its ‘emf’ (E),
Terminal p.d. (V) and external resistance, (R)
23. Two resistors of resistance R1 and R2 are connected in series and the group is connected across
A voltage source (V). Find the voltages V1 and V2 across R1 and R2
24. Two resistors of resistances R1 and R2 are connected in parallel and the main current
Across the group is I. Find the branch currents I1 and I2 flowing through R1 and R2 respectively.
Long answer type
1. State and explain Ohm’s law. Discuss its limitations. Distinguish between ohmic and
Non-ohmic conductors.
2. State and explain Ohm’s law.
Describe the experimental method for verifying Ohm’s law.
3. Define drift velocity. Obtain an expression for current in terms of drift velocity from first principles.
4. Deduce relation J = σE from first principles considering Ohm’s law to be true.
5. Deduce the expression, m = p from first principle and discuss how the resistance of a
e2nt
Conductor depends on its nature.
6. Discuss the different factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
7. Discuss the function of a cell in a circuit. Deduce the discharge and charging equations of a cell.
8. Find out the effective resistance of number of resistors each of resistance R when connected
In (a) series (n, number), (b) parallel (N, number), (c) mixed grouping (n resistors are in a
Row and there are N such rows of resistors).
9. Find out the current through the external resistance R when number of cells each of emf E
And internal resistance rare connected.
(a) In series (n number of cells)\
(b) In parallel (N number of cells)
(c) In mixed grouping (n cells in a row and N such row of cells)
10. State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws in electricity. Apply them to obtain the condition
Of balance in a wheatstone bridge.
11. What is a post office box? Why is it called so? Describe its use to find the unknown resistance.
12. What is a meter bridge? Why is it called so? Describe its use to find unknown resistance.
Chapter- 7
Thermal effect of current
Choose the correct answer from the four alternative choices given
1. Which of the following equations is correct?
(a) V = Wq (b) W = Vq (c) q = V/w (d) W = V/q
2. Which of the following equations is wrong?
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
(a) P = VI (b) P = V2/R (c) P = R/V2 (d) P = I2R
3. 1 k Wh is unit of electric
(a) Charge (b) current (d) potential (d) energy
4. The unit conventionally used to measure electric energy consumed by a consumer is
(a) 1 joule (b) 1 erg (c) 1 h.p. (d) 1 kWh.
5. An electronic ir is marked 750 watt-250 V. The current through it for normal operation is
(a) 0.33 amp (b) 3.0 amp (c) 3.30 amp (d) 0.67 amp
6. 1 h.p. is equal to
(a) 647 watts (b) 746 watts (c) 467 watts (d) 674 watts
7. The current flowing through a bulb drops by 1%. The exact decrease in power in percentage is
(a) 1.0 (b) 1.99 (c) 2.0 (d) 4.0
8. Three equal resistors are connected in series. The group is connected to a voltage source
And the power output is 100 watt. The three resistors are connected in parallel and the group
Is connected to the same voltage source. Now the power output in watt is
(a) 100 (b) 300 (c) 400 (d) 900
9. The resistances of filaments in two bulbs are in the ratio 2:3. their power output will be in the ratio-
(a) 2:3 (b) 3:2 (c) 4:9 (d) 9:4
10. Of the two bulbs used in a house one glows more brightly than the other. Then which of the
Following statements is true?
(a) The brighter bulb has less resistance
(b) The brighter bulb has more resistance
(c) The p.d across the dimmer bulb is
(d) The p.d. across the brighter bulb is less
11. A 100 watt-250 volt bulb and 200-watt-250 volt bulb are connected in series. Then which of the
Following statement is true?
(a) 100 watt bulb glows dimmer (b) 200 watt bulb glows dimmer
(c) The current through 100 watt bulb is more (d) the current through 200 watt bulb is more
12. A bulb marked (100W-250V) is connected across a 200 volt source. Then the power output is
(a) 50 watt (b) 60 watt (c) 64 watt (d) 100 watt
13. The voltage across a heating coil is kept constant. If ρ is the resistivity of the material, / is
The length and A is the area of cross section of the heating coil and H is the heat produced
Then which of the following is correct?
/A /ρ A /
(a) H α ρ (b) H α A (c) H α ρ/ (d) H α ρA
14. Under a constant voltage supply, heat developed in a wire due to flow of current will be
Doubled if
(a) The radius of the wire is doubled
(b) The length of the wire is doubled
(c) Both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled
(d) Both the length and the radius of the wire is halved
15. A heater coil is cut into two parts of equal length. The ratio of the heat produced by the full coil to
The half coil under constant voltage is
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:4
16. Two heating coils, one thicker and the other thinner, are made out of the same material and
Of same length. They are connected in parallel across a voltage source. Then ehich of the
Following statements is correct?
(a) The thick wire produces more heat.
(b) The thin wire produces more heat
(c) Both the wires produce equal amounts of heat.
(d) Nothing can be said about their heating.
17. The heating coils of Q.16 are connected in series across a constant voltage source.
Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) The thick wire will produce more heat.
(b) The thin wire will produces more heat
(c) Both the wires will produce equal amount of heat.
(d) Nothing can be said about their heating.
18. The current flowing through a lamp drops by 1 percent. The percentage decrease in power is
(a) 4% (b) 2% (c) 1% (d) 0.01/%
19. The material of the heating element of an electric heater should have
(a) Low resistivity and low melting point
(b) Low resistivity and high melting point
(c) High resistivity and low melting point
(d) High resistivity and high melting point
20. Two electric bulbs are rated at 100 W-220 V and 25 W-110 V. The ratio the resistances of
100 watt bulb to 35 watt bulb is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
21. A 2 k W electric oven is used for 30 minutes every day. The energy consumed in units
(1 unit = 1 k Wh) for the month of april is
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 31 (d) 15.5
22. The resistance of two lamps are in the ratio 4:5. Their wattage will be in the ratio
(a) 4:5 (b) 16:25 (c) 5:4 (d) 5:16
23. A heater coil is cut into two parts of equal length and only one of them is used in the heater.
The ratio of the heat produced by this half coil to that by the original full coil is
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:4 (d) 4:1
24. The ratio of resistance (R1/R2) of the two electric bulbs of 40W-220 V and 60W-220 V is
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/2 (c) 4/9 (d) 9/4
25. The filament is thicker for the bulb of
(a) 40 watt (b) 60 watt
(c) 40 watt when bulbs are connected in series
(d) 60 watt when bulbs are connected in parallel
26. At first the 40 W-220 V bulb is connected across the 220V a.c. meains.
Then the 60 W-220 bulb is connected in series with the 40 w-220 Volt. The power
Dissipated by the combination is
27. If the two bulbs are connected in parallel then the power dissipated by the combination is
28. A 100W-200V bulb is connected across a 160 volt supply. The power dissipation is
(a) 32 W (b) 64W (c) 100 W (d) 123W
29. An electric lamp consumes 100 watt when connected to a 200V supply line it’s resistance is
(a) 200 Ω (b) 100 Ω (c) 50 Ω (d) 400 Ω
30. In an ordinary electric heater the length of the heater coil is reduced. Then a given quantity of water
Will boil in
(a) Same time (b) more time
(c) Less time (d) the time interval that depends on resistivity of the coil
31. Watt-sec in the unit of
(a) Pressure (b) power (c) energy (d) charge
32. The wire of an electric stove glows red hot but the connecting wire remains scool although
The same current flows through each. This is because the stove wire is
(a) Longer than connecting wire
(b) Thicker than connecting wire
(c) Of higher resistance than connecting wire
(d) Coiled but the connecting wire is not
33. Two wires A and B of resistance R1 and R2 (R1 = 2R2) are connected in parallel. The ratio of heat produced
In wire A to that in wire B is
(a) 0.5 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
34. If the wires are connected in series than the ratio of heat produced in A to that in B is
(a) 0.5 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
35. The starter motor of a car draws a current I = 300A from a 12 volt battery. The car starts
After 2 minutes. The energy drawn from the battery is
(a) 3 x 103j (b) 30 x 103j (c) 7.2 x 103j (d) 432 x 103j
36. Two bulbs (X=40W) and (Y=60W) are connected in series across a 300 volt line. Then
Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Bulb X glows brighter
(b) Bulb Y glows brighter
(c) Voltage drop across bulb X is zero
(d) Heat produced in bulb Y is more
37. If the bulbs X and Y are connected in parallel across a constant voltage source of 300
Volts. Then which of the following statement is
(a) Bulb X glows brighter
(b) Bulb Y glows brighter
(c) Ry > Rx
(d) Voltage drop across Y is more
38. Heat produced in resistance is due to
(a) Joule’s law (b) Joule’s laws of electrical heating
(c) Ohm’s law (d) Thomson’s law of heating
39. A given volume of water boils in 5 minutes when the supply voltage across the electric
Heater is 220 volt. If the supply voltage is reduced to 110 volt the time taken to boil water
Of the same volume is
(a) 10 min (b) 120 min (c) 40 min (d) 30 min
40. Two bulbs 40W-220V And 60W-220V are connected in series across a 440 volt
Supply. Which bulb will work above its rated voltage?
(a) 40W (b) 60W (c) both 40W and 60W (D) none
41. Refer fig 7.4 the heat produced in 4 ohm resistance is 10 cal/sec. the heat produced in 10 ohm
Resistance in cal/sec is 4Ω 6Ω
(a) 4 (b) 10 (c) 25 (d) 40
42. The product of volt and ampere is
(a) Joules (b) joules/sec
(c) Joule sec (d) watt sec
B
43. Watt-hour can be measured in terms of
(a) Joules/sec (b) joule sec (c) electron volt (d) electron per volt Fig. 7.4
44. The filaments of two electric bulbs of 60 watt and 100 watt are made of tungsten. Then
(a) Thickness of the filaments are same
(b) 100 watt bulb has thicker filament
(c) 60 watt bulb has thicker filament
(d) 60 watt bulb has thicker filament supply voltage is 440 volt.
45. A standard 40 watt tube light is in parallel with a heater and the combination is connected across
Stable a.c. supply. The tube light is switched off. Then the room heater produces
(a) More heat (b) less heat (c) some heat as before (d) no heat
46. The resistivity of the material of a conductor is p. the heat produced due to flow of current
Through the conductor varies directly as
(a) p (b) (p-1) (c) (p2) (d) (√p)
47. A heating coil rated at 100W -220V. The coil is cut into two equal halves and the two
Pieces are joined in parallel to the same source. The energy liberated per sec is
(a) 25 J (b) 100 J (c) 200 J (d) 400 J
48. Five equal resistors when connected in series dissipate 5 watt of power. If they are connected
In parallel, the power dissipated will be
(a) 25 W (b) 50W (c) 100W (d) 125 W
49. Which of the following can convert the whole of electric energy to heat?
(a) Thermocouple (b) generator
(c) Resistoer (d) converter
50. Two electric bulbs dissipate powers P1 and P2 when connected individually across a constant voltage source.
If the bulbs are connected in parallel the total power dissipated is
(a) [P1 + P2] (b) √ P1 P2 (c) P1 P2 (d) P1 + P2

P1 + P2 P1P2
51. If the two bulbs are connected in series. Then the total power dissipated is
(a) [P1 + P2] (b) √ P1 P2 (c) P1 P2 (d) P1 + P2
P1 + P2 P1P2
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
1. The conventional unit for measurement of electric of electricity energy consumed is joules.
2. Joule’s constant is the work done to produce unit quantity of heat.
3. Electric power is the rate of use of electric energy.
4. Energy meters are also called watt meters.
5. Electrical appliances are marked with voltage and current rating.
6. Electric bulbs are marked with voltage and wattage rating
7. Electric switches and fuses are marked with voltage and current ratings.
8. Electric fuse has to be connected in parallel with the costly apparatus to be protected.
9. The filament of a 500 watt bulb is thicker than that of a 100 watt bulb.
10. The brightness of the two bulbs marked 100 watt and 500 watt is the same when
Connected in series.
11. The heating effect is more for those materials whose thermal capacity is ________. (High/low)
12. The heating effect is ______ for those materials having high electrical conductivity. (Less/more)
13. The conventional unit for the measurement of electric energy is ______(kWh/joules)
14. The filaments in electric bulbs are made of materials of _____ electrical conductivity. (Low/high)
15. A 100 watt glows brighter than a 500 watt bulb when the two bulbs are connected in ______
(Parallel/series)
16. A 500 watt bulb glows brighter than a 100 watt bulb when the two bulbs are connected in
________ (parallel/series)
17. Thinner conductors are found to glow brighter than thicker conductors when connected in
_______ (series/parallel)
18. For the same _______ the thinner conductor glows brighter than the thicker conductor.
(Current)
19. Electric fuses are made of conducting wires of _________ resistance.(low/high)
20. Electric fuses are made of conducting wires of _________ melting. (low/high)
C. Fill in the blanks
21. The converntional unit for the measurement of electric energy consumed is _______
22. The ratio of electric energy spent to heat produced is the______
23. Electric fuse has to be connected in ________ with the electrical appliance to be saved.
24. Watt-hour meters measure electrical_______
25. The filament of a 100 watt bulb is _______ than the filament of a 200 watt bulb.
26. Conductors of low thermal capacity produce ________ heating effect.
27. Conductors of low electrical conductivity produce _____ heating effect.
28. The most common effect due to flow of electric current through a conductor is ________
Effect.
29. Electrical appliances are marked with voltage and ______ ratings.
30. Electric switches are marked with voltage and _______ ratings.
D. Answer in one or two sentences / define/ state.
31. Why are filaments in electric bulbs made of turgsten?
32. Name the S.I units for measuring electric energy.
33. Why is heat produced in a conductor when a current flows through it?
34. Convert 1 k Wh to joules.
35. Express volts in terms of watts and amperers.
36. Name the converntional unit for the measurement of electric energy consumed while
Preparing the energy bill
37. Who has stated the law relating to the heating effect of electric current?
38. Define joule’s constant.
39. How many calories make up one joule?
40. State joule’s law.
41. State the mathematical relation between work and heat.
42. Name the quantity measured in kilowatt hours.
Answer in three to five sentences only
1. State joule’s laws of electrical heating.
2. Derive expression for the electric energy from the defining equation of voltage.
3. Derive the following equations
(a) W = VIt
(b) W = I2Rt
(c) W = V2t
R
Where the symbols carry their usual meaning.
4. Derive the following equations:
5. What is an electric fuse? What does it do?
6. Explain how an electric fuse works.
7. Thicker conducting wire produces mare heat than the thinner conducting wire when the
Wires are connected in parallel. Explain with proper reasons.
8. Thinner conducting wire produces more heat than the thicker conducting wire when the wires are
Connected in series. Explaining with proper reasons.
Magnetic effect of current
Chapter-8
1. A conventional compass needle defects when placed near a current carrying conductor.
This is due to the
(a) Electric field (b) magnetic field
(c) Nature of the conductor (d) current in the conductor
─ ─
2. The force acting on a charge q moving with a velocity v in a magnetic field of induction B
Is given by
(a) q / (v x B) (b) (v x B) /q (c) q (v. B) (d) q(v x B)
3. The current in a conductor directed east. The conductor is placed in a magnetic field
Directed north. The force on the wire is
(a) Vertically down (b) Vertically up
(c) Due west (d) due south
4. The SI unit of magnetic flux is
(a) Max well (b) Weber (c) gauss (d) tesla
5. The C.G.S. unit of magnetic flux is
(a) Maxwell (b) Weber (c) gauss (d) tesla
6. The dimensional formula of magnetic flux is
(a) [M1L2T-2A-1] (b) [M1L1T-2A-2]
1 0 -2 -1
(c) [M L T A ] (d) [M0L2T-2A-2]
7. The dimensional formula of magnetic flux density is
(a) [M1L2T-2A-1] (b) [M1L1T-2A-2]
(c) [M1L0T-2A-1] (d) [M0L2T-2A-2]
8. The S.I. unit of magnetic flux density is
9. The C.G.S unit of magnetic flux density is
10. An electron moves through of a uniform magnetic field at90% to field direction. Then the
Path of the electron shall be
(a) Linear (b) circular (c) parabolic (d) hyperbolic
11. A charge of 10 μcoul enters a uniform magnetic field parallel to its velocity. Then the charge
Will move
(a) In a circle with a plane parallel to field
(b) In a circle with the plane normal to the field
(c) Undeviated with constant velocity
(d) Undeviated with constant acceleration
12. The uniform magnetic field acts along X-axis. The current through a conductor is along
Y-axis. Then the conductor shall experience a force along.
(a) X-axis (b) Y-axis (c) Z-axis (d) Z-axis
13. The magnetic field induction at the centre of a circular coil depends on
(a) Number of turns in the coil
(b) The current flowing
(c) The radius of the coil
(d) All the above
14. Choose the correct equation for B at the centre of circular coil
μ0I μ0NI μINr μ0N
(a) B = 2 N r (b) B = 2r (c) B = 2 (d) B = 2 I r
15. Choose the wrong equation
μ0 N I μ0 I μ0 N I
(a) B = 2 r (b) B = 2 π r (c) B = 2 π r (d) B = Ф / A
16. The strength of direct current I ampere is defined from
(a) Chemical effect (b) thermal effect (c) magnetic effect (d) optical effect
17. Like currents
(a) Attract (b) repel (c) first attract then repel (d) optical effect
18. The torque on a current loop of single turn depends on
(a) The current through it (b) the area of the loop
(c) The magnetic field induction (d) all the above
19. The maximum torque of a current loop is
N cos α N cos α
(a) NIBA cos α (b) NIBA (c) I B A (d) B A
20. The force on a current carrying conductor placed parallel to external magnetic field is
(a) I/B (b) zero (c) infinity (d) –I/B
21. The magnetic field induction at the centre of a circular coil varies with the radius ‘r’ as
(a) r (b) r2 (c) 1 (d) 1
2
r r
22. The magnetic field induction near a straight current varies with distance r as
(a) r (b) 1/r (c) r2 (d) 1/r2
23. To increase the range of a voltmeter the resistance of the multiplier is to be
(a) Decreased (b) increased (c) kept unchanged (d) made zero
24. To increase the of an ammeter the resistance of the shunt is to be
(a) Decreased (b) increased (c) kept unchanged (d) made zero
25 The moving part in a dead beat galvanometer is the
(a) Pointer (b) coil (c) magnet (d) controlling springs
26. A charged particle charged to ‘+q’ coulomb moves at right angles with velocity ‘V’ to
An uniform magnetic field of induction, B. the force experienced by the charged particles is
(a) Zero (b) q V B sin θ (c) q V B (d) qB
V
27. In a magnetic field acting along the x-axis a conductor carries a current along the y-axis. The
Force experienced by the conductor along the
(a) +ve Z-axis (b) –ve Z-axis (c) –ve x-axis (d) –ve y-axis
28. A proton and an α- particle follow the same circular path in a transverse magnetic field.
(a) 1:4 (b) 1:2 (c) 1:1 (d) 4:1
29. If the current is doubled the deflection is also doubed in a
(a) Tangent galvanometer (b) moving coil galvanometer
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) none
30. The magnetic field near a current carrying conductor is given by
(a) Coulomb’s law (b) Lenz’s law (c) Biot savart’s law (d) Kirchhoff’s law
31. Two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction are placed near each other. Then
They will
(a) Attract each other (b) repel each other
(c) Not experience any force (d) rotate about their axes
33. An ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter. Then the shunt in the ammeter is to be
Removed and we must connect a
(a) Low resistance in series (b) high resistance in series
(d) Low resistance in parallel (d) low resistance in series
34. A part of mass m and charge q moving with a velocity v describes a circular path of
Radius r when subjected to a uniform transverse magnetic field of induction B. The work done
By the field when the particle completes one revolution is
(a) πr2 q V B (b) πr q V B (c) qVB (d) zero
R
35. A charge particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then its
(a) Velocity remains unchanged (b) speed remains unchanged
(c) Acceleration remains unchanged (d) direction of motion remains unchanged
36. A charge q moves in a region where both electric and magnetic fields exit. The force on the
Charge is
→→ → → → → →→ → → →
(a) q (E.v) (b) q B + Q (E X x) (c) q E + q (B x v) (d) q E + q (v x B)
37. An electron moves in a circular path with uniform speed v. it produces a magnetic field B at
The centre of the circle. The radius of the circle is directly proportional to
(a) √B (b) B (c) √v (d) v

v v B B
[Hint: B = μ 0 NI , N = I = q = qv ]
2π t 2πr
38. A charged particle of mass m and charge q travels along a circular path of radius r that is
Perpendicular to a magnetic field on induction. B. The time by the particle to complete one
Revolution is
(a) 2πm (b) 2πqB (c) 2πmq (d) 2πq
qB m B mB
39. The time period of a charged particle executing uniform circular motion in a uniform magnetic
Field is independent of its
(a) Mass (b) charge (c) speed (d) magnetic induction
40. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a
Region. An electron is projected along the direction of the fields with a certain velocity. Then
(a) Its velocity will increase
(b) Its velocity will decrease
(c) It will deflect to left of direction of motion
(d) It deflect to right of direction of motion
State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
1. The space surrounding a static charge is an electric field region.
2. The space surrounding a current carrying conductor is a magnetic field region.
3. Like currents repel and unlike currents attract.
4. There exists no force between parallel currents.
5. A straight conductor carrying current experiences a torque when placed in a magnetic field
Region.
6. Force between parallel currents gives the definition of ampere.
7. Ammeters should have high resistance.
8. An ammeter is basically a galvanometer with the shunt.
9. A voltameter is basically a galvanometer with the multiplier.
10. The shunt is a high resistance connected in series with the galvanometer.
B.Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket.
11. Biot savart’s law gives the quantitative description of __________ effect of electric current.
(thermal/magnetic)
12. A charged particle moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences _______
Force. (Maximum/minimum)
13. Like currents _______ (attract/repel)
14. A current carrying conductor placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences
________ force. (minimum/maximum)
15. A ampere is defined from _______ effect of electric current. (thermal/magnetic)
16. An ammeter is a ________ resistance in instrument. (low/high)
17. A voltmeter is a ________ resistance instrument. (low/high)
18. The magnetic field induction near an infinitely long straight conductor carrying current varies
_______ as the strength of the current. (directly/inversely)
19. A galvanometer is converted to a voltmeter by connecting a ______.(shunt/multiplier)
20. A galvanometer can be converted to an ammeter by connecting a ______.
(Multipler/shunt)

21. A charged particle moving along a line of force experiences ______ force.
22. A _______ field is associated with a moving charge.
23. A current carrying conductor experiences a _______ in a magnetic field.
24. A current carrying coil experiences a _______ in a magnetic field.
25. Shunt is a _______ resistance connected across a galvanometer.
26. Multiplier is a ________ resistance connected in series with the galvanometer.
27. The range of a voltameter can be increased by _________ the value of the multiplier.
28. An ammeter is connected in ________ with the circuit element to measure the current flowing
Through it.
29. The range of an ammeter can be increased by ________ the value of the shunt.
30. A voltameter is connected in _______ with the circuit element to measure the p.d. across it.
D. Answer in one or two sentences / define / state.
31. Define one tesla.
32. Define one Weber.
33. Define one gauss.
34. Define one Maxwell.
35. Define one ampere.
36. Draw the magnetic field induction lines surrounding a conductor carrying current in upward
Direction.
37. Draw the magnetic field induction lines surrounding a conductor carrying current in downward
Direction.
38. Sketch a curve to show how the magnetic flux density near a straight current varies with distance
Away from current.
39. The number of turns and the radius of a flat circular coil, carrying current, both are doubled.
What happens to field induction at the centre?
40. The direction of current flowing through a straight conductor is reserved. What happens to
Inductions lines.
41. Is the magnetic field at the centre of the current carrying circular coil parallel to the plane of
The coil.
42. Write the equation for the magnetic field at the centre of circular coil carrying current.
43. What will be the type of force between two parallel wires carrying current in opposite direction?
44. Why are the pole pieces concave for the magnets used in moving coil galvanometers?
45. What happens when a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field?
46. What is the nature of force between two parallel currents?
47. Write down the equation for the magnetic field induction (B) at a distance (S) from a long
Straight conductor carrying a current (I).
48. How shall you place a current carrying straight conductor in a uniform magnetic field so that
It experiences maximum defecting force?
49. How is a voltmeter connected in an electrical circuit?
50. How is an ammeter connected in an electrical circuit?
51. How should you convert a galvanometer to an ammeter?
52. How should you convert a galvanometer to a voltameter?
1. Show that 1 tesla = 104 gauss.
2. Show that 1 Weber = 108 Maxwell.
3. State and explain Fleming’s left hand rule.
4. State and explain right hand rule.
5. State and explain Biot-savart law.
6. State and explain Laplace’s rules.
7. Explain how a current loop experiences a torque in an external magnetic field.
8. Explain why like currents attract whereas like charges attract.
9. Explain why unlike currents repel whereas unlike charges attract.
10. A current is sent through a helical coil spring. The spring appears to be compressed. Why?
11. How could you detect whether the magnetic field in a region is due to the earth or due to
Some current carrying conductor?
12. A charged particle can be deflected in an electric field as well as in a magnetic field. What is
The difference in the deflections produced by the two fields?
13. An electron moves in a field, but is found not to be deflected. Is the field electric or magnetic?
14. An electron is found to move in a circular path in a magnetic field region. What is the work
Done by the magnetic field?
15. What is Lorentz force? Explain.
16. Two ling wires are hanging freely and are parallel to each other. The two wires are first
Connected in series and then parallel to a battery. What happens?
17. Like currents are found to attract. If the two conductors move towards each other the force
Of attraction do work. What is the source of energy?
18. Define and distinguish between current sensivity and figure of merit of a galvanometer.
19. Why should an ammeter have low resistance?
20. Why should a voltmeter have high resistance?
21. How can you convert a maving coil galvanometer to ammeter? Draw the circuit diagram for
Such conversion.
22. How can you convert a moving coil galvanometer to voltmeter? Draw the circuit diagram for
Such conversion.
23. How can an ammeter be converted to a voltmeter?
24. How does an ammeter differ from a galvanometer?
25. How is a voltameter different from a moving coil galvanometer?
26. What are the differences between an ammeter and a voltameter?
Electromagnetic induction
Chapter-9
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(a) Ø = B x A (b) Ø = B / A (c) Ø = B. A (d) Ø = A/B
2. The magnetic flux linked with a closed circuit depends on the number of turns of coil (N) as
Follows
(a) Directly on N (b) inversely on N (d) directly on N2 (d) inversely onN2
3. The direction of induced current is governed by
(a) Faraday’s 1st law of e.m. induction (b) Faraday’s 2nd law of e.m. induction
(c) Lenz’s law (d) Laplace’s rules.
4. The magnitude of induced emf in a coil depends on the
(a) Amount of magnetic flux linked
(b) Change in magnetic flux linked
(c) Rate of change of magnetic flux linked
(d) Rate of change of electric flux
5. Len’z law obeys the principle of conservation of
(a) Momentum (b) energy (c) angular momentum (d) charge
6. A conductor falls vertically from a height towards ground with its length, parallel to
East-west direction. Due to this fall
(a) No emf is induced (b) emf is induced
(c) The conductor gets heated up (d) the conductor gets magnetized
7. A straight conductor of length (/) moves with velocity V at right angles to magnetic field of
Induction B. The magnitude of induced emf isB/
(a) / V B sin θ (b) /V B (c) /V B cos θ (d) V cos θ
8. Henry is the unit for measurement of
(a) Self inductance only (b) mutual inductance only
(c) Both self and mutual inductance (d) induced emf
9. The self inductance of an inductor depends on the number of turns of the coil (N) as follows.
(a) Directly as N. (b) Directly as N2 (c) inversely as N (d) inversely as N2
μ2NA μ2NA2 μNA2 μN2A
(a) L = (b) L = (c) L = (d) L =
/ / / /
11. Self inductance of a coil is the electrical analogue of
(a) Energy (b) inertia (c) momentum (d) power
12. Mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy in presence of magnetic field in
(a) Motor (b) inductor (c) generator (d) galvanometer
13. Electrical energy is converted to mechanical energy in presence of a magnetic field in a
(a) Motor (b) inductor (c) generator (d) galvanometer
14. Mutual inductance between two circuits depends on the following factors of the coils
(a) Number of turns in both the coils only
(b) Area of cross section of the coils only
(c) Permeability of the cores of the coils and the permeability of the separating medium
(d) All the above
15. A magnet falls vertically down through a metal ring from a height. The acceleration ‘a’ of the
Magnet is
(a) Zero (b) equal to ‘g’ (c) less than ‘g’ (d) greater than ‘g’
16. A coil of N-turns and area A is rotated in a uniform magnetic field of induction ‘B’ with
Angular velocity ‘ω’. The maximum induced emf is given by
BA ω NB ω
(a) ABN/ω (b) NBA ω (c) N (d) A
17. Self inductance in a coil delays
(a) The growth of current through it
(b) Decay of current through it
(c) Both growth and decay of current through it
(d) Neither growth nor decay of current through it
18. The self inductance of a coil depends on its length (/) and area of cross section (A) as
Follow
(a) Directly as / and inversely as A
(b) Directly as A and inversely as /
(c) Directly as / and directly as A
(d) Inversely as / and inversely as A
19. Commutators are used in a
(a) Galvanometer (b) d.c. generator (c) a.c. generator (d) inductor
20. Slip rings are used in a
(a) Galvanometer (b) d.c. generator (c) a.c. generator (d) inductor
21. S.I. unit of self inductance is
(a) Farad (b) tesla (c) Henry (d) ampere
22. If N is the number of turns in a coil then the self inductance L of the coil varies directly as
(a) N-1 (b) N0 (c) N (d) N2
23. To induce an emf in a coil the magnetic flux linking through the coil
(a) Has to decrease
(b) Has to remain constant
(c) Has to decrease
(d) Can either increase or decrease
24. The mutual inductance between two coils depends on
(a) The permeability of the medium between the coils
(b) The separation between the two coils
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
25. The magnitude of induced emf in a coil depends ion
(a) Change in magnetic flux linkage
(b) Rate of change in magnetic flux linkage
(c) Change in electric field
(d) Change in resistance of the coil
26. The current flowing through a coil changes from 2A to – 2A in 0.05 sec. if the emf induced is 8V,
The coefficient of self induction is
(a) 0.1 H (b) 0.2 H (c) 0.4 H (d) 0.8 H
27. The mutual inductance between two coils is 0.005H. The current in the first coil changes as
I = I 0 sin wt, where I 0 = 10A and w = 100π rad /sec. the maximum value of emf in the second
Coil in volts is
(a) π (b) 2 π (c) 4 π (d) 5 π
28. A metal conductor of length I m rotates vertically about one of its ends at an angular velocity of
5 radians per second. The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0.2 x 10-4 tesla.
The induced emf developed across the ends of the conductor is
(a) 5μV (b) 50μV (c) 5mV (d) 50mV
29. For a coil L = 2mH. The current flowing through it given by I = t2e-t. The time at which the
Induced emf becomes zero in seconds is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
dI
[Hint: Find dI/dt; E = -L
Dt
30. The current flowing through an inductor is given by I = (5+16t). If the emf induced is
10m V. then the self inductance of the coil in hennery is
(a) 6.25 x 10-2 (b) 6.25 x 10-3 (c) 6.25 x 10-4 (d) 6.25 x 10-5
1. Flux linkage of constant amount induces an emf in a closed coil
2. Faraday’s laws of efectromagnetic induction tell about the direction of flow of induced current.
3. Lenz’s law follows from the law of conservation of energy.
4. The direction of the induced current is given by Fleming’s left hand rule.
5. The induced current by its magnetic action always opposes the cause.
6. The direction of the induced current is given by the dynamo rule (or Fleming’s right hand rule)
7. An inductor stores energy in its magnetic field.
8. Commutators are used in A.C. generators.
9. Mutual inductance is maximum between two coils when the coils are at right angles to each
Other.
10. The self inductance of a coil is also called the electrical inertia.
11. The direction of flow of induced current is given by ________ law.(Faraday’s/Lenz’s)
12. Lenz’s law follows from the law of conservation of _________.(energy/momentum)
13. The magnitude of the induced current is given by _________ law.(Faraday’s/Lenz’s)
14. Commutators are used in _________ generator.(a.c./d.c.)
15. Emf can be induced in a/an ________ coil.(closed/open)
16. SI unit of magnetic flux is _______ (Weber/Maxwell)
17. An ideal inductor is a coil of _________ resistance.(zero/infinite)
18. SI unit of self inductance of a coil is ________ (volt/henry)
19. Mutual inductance between two coils is maximum when the two coils are ________ to
Each other.(parallel/perpendicular)
20. Energy stored in an inductor varies ________ as the square of the current flows through it.
directly/inversely)
21. Induced emf varies directly as the rate of change of magnetic________.
22. Emf induced in a coil varies _________ as the number in the coil.
23. Emf induced in a closed coil only when the ________ flux linked with it changes with respect
To time.
24. Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of_________
25. The M.K.S. unit of self inductance is ohm.sec whereas the SI unit is________
26. The CGS unit of magnetic flux is________
27. The self inductance of a non-inductive resistance coil is _________
28. Self inductance of a coil is a measure of its _________ inertia.
29. Mutual inductance between two coils is zero when the coils are _______ to each other.
30. Energy stored in an inductor varies directly as the _________ of the current flowing through it.
D. Answer in one or two sentences /Define/State.
31. What is electromagnetic induction?
32. What is the essential condition for producing induced emf?
33. Why no current flows through a coil when a steady current flows in a neighbouring coil?
34. What happens when a conductor moves a steady current flows in a neighbouring coil?
35. What is the meaning of translation induced emf?
36. What is the meaning rotational induced emf?
37. Define mutual inductance.
38. Define self inductance.
39. Can you have an inductor without any resistance? Why?
40. Can you have a non-inductive resistance coil? How?
41. Why are the coils in a resistance box doubly wound?
42. What is the SI unit of mutual inductance?
43. What is the unit of self inductance?
44. Define 1 henry of mutual inductance?
45. Define 1 henry of self inductance?
46. State the SI unit of magnetic flux.
47. State Lenz’s law
48. What does a motor do?
49. State Fleming’s right hand rule.
50. Name two uses of eddy currents.
Answer in three to five sentences only.
1. Discuss the factors on which the magnitude of induced emf depends.
2. Discuss the factors on which the directions of induced emf depends.
3. State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction.
4. State explain Lenz’s law.
5. Explain Fleming’s right hand rule.
6. Show that Lenz’s law follows from the law of conservation of energy.
7. An aeroplane is flying horizontally along the magnetic meridian. What happens?
8. An artificial satellite made of metal is revolving round the magnetic equator of earth. Will a
Current be induced in it due to the earth’s magnetic field? Explain.
9. What are the factors on which self inductance a coil depends?
10. What are the factors on which mutual inductance depends?
11. Distinguish between self and mutual inductions.
12. A bar magnetic is kept along of a circular coil. Will there be a current induced in the
Coil if the magnetic is rotated about its own axis? Why?
13. A circular coil and a bar magnet recede from each other with the same velocity. What
Happens? Why?
14. A coil spinning at the end of a thread is lowered into a magnetic field. What happens?
15. A bar magnetic is dropped along the axis of a copper ring horizontally. Will the acceleration
Of the falling magnet be equal to greater or less than that due to gravity? Why?
16. Two identical coaxial circular loops carry current I each circulating in the same direction. The
Coils first approach and then recede from each other. What happens in each case? Why?
17. A circular coil on a horizontal table. Discuss the emf induced by cutting the vertical
Component of the earth’s field as the coil is moved along the table.
18. How can you prepare non-inductive resistance coil? Can you have a non-resistive coil
Having self inductance? Why?
19. What is the induced emf when a rod of length/is rotated with an angular speed ω at right
Angle to an uniform magnetic field of induction B?
Long answer type
1. Describe Faraday’s experiments and tabulate your observations regarding the induced current.
2. Described Henry’s experiments and tabulate your observations regarding the induced current.
ALTERNATING CURRENT
CHAPTER-10
1. An alternating current is that for which
(a) Only the magnitude varies continuously
(b) Only the direction reverse periodically
(c) Both magnitude and direction remain constant
2. The ammeter that measures a.c. actually measures
(a) I rms (b) I0 (c) I (d) √2 I0
3. Which of the following equations is the correct expression for d.c. value of a.c.?
I0 _
(a) I rms = (b) I = 1.41410 (c) I = zero (d) I = 0.636I0
√2
4. Which of the following equations is the correct expression for power factor?
R R Z X
(a) cos Ф = X (b) cos Ф = Z (c) cos Ф = R (d) cos Ф = R
5. The value of power factor for an a.c. circuit containing pure resistance is
(a) 0 (b) 0.5 (c) 1 (d) 2.
6. The power factor of an a.c. Circuit containing pure inductor is
(a) 0 (b) 0.5 (c) 1.0 (d) 2.0
7. The power factor of an a.c. Circuit containing pure capacitors is
(a) 0 (b) 0.5 (c) 1.0 (d) 2.0
8. The power factor of an a.c. circuit containing R,L, C in series is
(a) Zero (b) one
(c) Greater than one
(d) Greater than zero but less than one
9. The power factor of R-L-C circuit at resonance is
(a) Zero (b) one (c) greater than one
(d) Greater than zero but less than one
10. The average power in an a.c. circuit is measured by the expression E 0 I0
(a) P av = E I (b) P av = E rms I rms (c) P av = E0 I0 (d) P av = √2
11. The wattful or active component of the current is
(a) I 0 (b) I 0 sin (c) I 0 cos (d) I 0 tan
12. The wattles or idle component of the current is
(a) I0 (b) I 0 sin (d) I0 cos (d) I 0 tan
13. The phase difference between I and E in an a.c. circuit containing pure resistance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) - π/2 (d) + π/3
14. The phase difference between I and E in an a.c. circuit containing pure inductance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) - π/2 (d) + π/3
15. The phase difference between I and E in an a.c. circuit containing pure in capacitance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) - π/2 (d) + π/3
16. The phase difference between I and E in an RLC series circuit having predominant inductive
Reactance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) between – π/2 to zero
(d) Between zero to + π/2
17. The phase difference between I and E in an RLC series circuit having predominant capacitive
Reactance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) between – π/2 to zero
(d) Between zero to + π/2
18. The phase difference between I and E in an RLC series circuit at resonance is
(a) Zero (b) + π/2 (c) - π/2 (d) + π/3
19. In an a.c. circuit the phase difference between I and E is + π/4. The circuit contains
(a) A pure resistance (b) a pure inductance
(c) A pure capacitance (d) resistance, inductance and capacitance
20. A pure inductor in a.c. circuit
(a) Stores energy in its electrostatic field
(b) Stores energy in its magnetic field
(c) Does not store energy
(d) Dissipates energy
21. A pure capacitor in a.c. circuit
(a) Stores energy in its electrostatic field
(b) Stores energy in its magnetic field
(c) Does not store energy
(d) Dissipates energy
22. A pure resistor in an circuit
(a) Stores energy (b) dissipates energy
(c) Stores energy only for the positive half cycle
(d) Dissipates energy only for the positive half cycle
23. The gain in voltage is the loss in current for a
(a) Resistor (b) inductor (c) capacitor (d) transformer
24. Which of the following blocks d.c.?
(a) Pure resistance only (b) pure capacitance only
(c) Transformer only (d) both capacitor and transformer
25. The SI unit of impedance (Z) and the admittance (Y) are respectively
(a) Ohm, ohm (b) ohm, mho (c) mho, ohm (d) mho, mho
26. A choke coil is used only in
(a) d.c. circuit (b) a.c/ circuit
(c) d.c. circuit containing pure resistance (d) none of the above
27. Which is more dangerous?
(a) 220 volt d.c. (b) 220 volt a.c. (c) both equally dangerous (d) none
28. The voltage applied across a primary of a transformer is 220 volts d.c. if the
Turns ratio is 10, the voltage developed across secondary is
(a) Zero (b) 22 V (c) 220 V (d) 2200 V
29. Which of the following is more suitable for making cores of transformers?
(a) Steel (b) soft iron (c) copper (d) brass
30. The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce
(a) Copper loss (b) eddy current loss (c) hysteresis loss (d) leakage loss
31. In an a.c. circuit the rms value of current (Irms) and the peak value of current (I0) are
Related as I0
(a) Irms = I0 (b) Irms = πI0 (c) Irms = √2 (d) Irms = √2I0
π
32. The current flowing in an a.c. circuit is I = 5 sin (100t –π/2) ampere and the potential
Difference is v = 200 sin (100t). The power consumption is equal to
(a) 1000W (b) 40W (c) 20W (d) zero
33. The circuit must be a purely ________ circuit
(a) Inductive (b) resitive (c) capacitive (d) resonant
34. The current in the circuit is ________ current.
(a) Lagging (b) leading (c) in phase (d) out of phase
35. An L-C-R circuit is connected to an a.c. source. At resonance the phase difference between
The applied voltage and current in the circuit is
(a) 0 (b) π /4 (c) π /2 (d) π
36. The unit of L (where L = self inductance, R = resistance) is
R
(a) Ampere (b) volt (c) sec (d) sec-1
37. An a.c. source is rated at 220V, 50Hz. The time taken for voltage to change from its peak
Value to zero is
(a) 5 sec (b) 0.5 sec (c) 0.05 sec (d) 0.005 sec
38. In a pure capacitive a.c. circuit the current and voltage differ in phase by
(a) 00 (b) 450 (c) 900 (d) 1800
39. The equation of an emf in an a.c.circuit is given by E = 60sin (100πt). The minimum time
Taken by the emf to change from +30V to -30V
(a) 0.01 (b) 100 (c) 0.02 (d) 200
40. The dimension of RC is same as that of
(a) Time (t) (b) t2 (c)√t (d) I
t
41. In an an L-C circuit the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q.The charge on the capacitor
When energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is
(a) Q (b) Q (c) √Q (d) Q
2 √2
42. The core of any transformer is laminated so as to
(a) Reduce energy loss due to eddy current (b) make it light weight
(c) Make it robust and strong (d) increase the secondary voltage
43. The primary windings of a transformer has 500 turns and secondary has 5000 turns. The
Primary is connected to an AC Supply of (20V, 50 Hz). The output across secondary shall be
(a) 2V, 5Hz (b) 20V, 5Hz (c) 200V, 50Hz (d) 200V, 500Hz
44. Alternating current can not be measured by DC ammeter because
(a) Average value of a.c. for one complete cycle is zero
(b) AC changes direction
(c) AC can not pass through D C ammeter
(d) DC ammeter will get damaged
45. In an L-C-R circuit the capacitance is changed from C to 2C. To keep the resonant frequency
Constant the inductance should be changed from L to
L L
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 2L (d) 4L
46. An a.c. circuit has a resistance of 12 ohm and impedance of 15 ohm. The power factor of the circuit is
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.8 (c) 0.125 (d) 1.25
1. Alternating current is that current whose magnitude varies continuously and direction reverses
Periodically.
2. Transformer is an electrical device that changes the voltage of an a.c. source to a higher or lower value.
3. The emf and current in a.c. circuits may be treated as vectors and the phase angle represents
The vector character.
4. For a purely resistive circuit the power factor is zero.
5. For a purely resistive circuit the current is wattles.
6. In a transformer the gain in voltage is lost current.
7. For a purely reactive circuit the power factor is one.
8. For a purely circuit the current is entirely wattles.
9. A pure inductor does not store any energy.
10. A capacitor blocks d.c. and by passes a.c.
B. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer given in the bracket
11. A. C. ammeters measure ________. (Irms/I0)
12. The power factor of a purely resistive circuit is _______. (1/0)
13. The power factor of a purely reactive circuit is _______ (1/0)
14. The average power in an a.c. circuit measured as _______ [(ErmsIrms)/ (E0I0)]
15. Energy stored in a capacitor is _______ Q2 / Q

2C 2C2
16. The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce _________ loss.(copper/eddy current)

17. Power factor of an a.c. circuit containing pure capacitance is ________.(1/0)
18. The power factor for an R-L-C circuit at resonance is _________.(1/0)
19. A pure resistor in an a.c. circuit _________ energy.(dissipates/stores)
20. _________ is more dangerous.(220 volt a.c./220 volt dc)
C. Fill in the blanks
21. A.C. ammeters work on the principle of ________- effect of electric current.
22. A.C. ammeters measure _________
23. The power factor of a purely reactive circuit is ________
24. Reactance is measured in __________
25. Impedance is measured in ___________
26. Energy is _________ in a pure inductor.
27. A capacitor blocks _________ but by-passes _________
28. An inductor blocks _________ but by-passes _________
29. A transformer does not respond to __________
30. The _________ in voltage is a gain in current in case of a transformer.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/ Define/ State.
31. What do you mean by a.c.?
32. Which is more dangerous a.c. or d.c. ?
33. What do you mean by peak value of a.c.
34. Define rms value of a.c.
35. Which is greater, the peak value or the rms value?
36. Define virtual ampere.
37. What is mean value of a.c. for a full cycle?
38. What are the mean values of a.c. for positive and negative half cycles of a.c.?
39. Define power factor.
40. Can you use a.c. for electrolysis?
41. What is the principal of measurement of a.c.?
42. Represent a.c. graphically.
43. What do you mean by inductive reactance?
44. What are the factors on which the inductive reactance depends?
45. What do you mean by capacitive reactance?
46. What are the factors on which the capacitive reactance depends?
47. What do you mean by active component of a.c.?
48. What do you mean by wattles component of a.c.?
49. What do you mean by impedance of an a.c. circuit? Write an expression for the impedance
Of LCR circuit.
50. Define virtual ampere.
51. What is a transformer?
52. What type of transformer is used in the battery eliminator that supplies power to radio and TV
Circuits?
53. Name the losses in a transformer.
54. What do you mean by copper loss?
L 1
55. Write down the dimentional formulae of R and RC where R, L and C have their useal
Meaning.
56. In what type of a.c. circuit the current is in phase with the applied alternating voltage?
57. In what type of a.c. circuit the current leds over the applied voltage?
58. In what type of a.c. circuit the current lags behind the applied voltage?

1. Show that I effective = I0/√2. _
2. Show that I for + ve half cycle = 2 I0/π _
3. Show that I for negative half cycle is (-2 I0/π).
4. What are the reactances of an inductor and a capacitor to d.c. circuits?
5. A capacitor blocks d.c. and bypasses a.c. explain.
6. Draw graph to show the variation of inductive reactance with (a) frequency and
(b) Inductance.
7. Draw graphs to show the variation of capacitive reactance with (a) frequency and
(b) capacitance.
8. What type of energy is stored in (a) an inductor, (b) a capacitor?
9. What is the amount of energy stored in (a) an inductor, (b) a capacitor?
10. Explain the meaning of the statement “the gain in voltage is lost in current in a transformer”
11. Discuss the difference between a.c. and d.c.
12. Why can you use moving coil ammeters and voltmeters for measurement of a.c.?
13. What is a transformer? Discuss its uses.
14. Describe the function of a core in a transformer.
15. Explain why transformer is used for long distance transmission of a.c.
16. Why is long distance transmission of electric power done at high voltage and low current?
17. Can you use a transformer on a D.C. line? Explain.
18. What are the differences between a step-up and step-down transformer?
19. What do you mean by copper loss? How can it be reduced?
20. What do you mean by iron loss? How can it be minimized?
21. What is eddy current loss? How can it be minimized?
22. What is hysteresis loss? How can it be minimized?
23. What do you mean by leakage loss? Ho can it be reduced?
24. What do you mean by line loss in long distance power transmission? How can you minimize
It?
25. What do you mean by electrical resonance? Why is it called so?
Long answer type
1. What do you mean by a.c.? Define mean value, peak value and rms value of a.c. Deduce
Expression for them. Show that the mean value for positive half cycle of a.c. is 0.63610.
2. What do you mean by resistance, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance and
Admittance? Write down the S.I. units for each.
3. Deduce the expression for power in a.c. circuit. What do you mean by power factor?
Explain the meaning of active component of current and wattles components of current.
4. Discuss the phase relationship between applied voltage and the current flowing in an a.c.
Circuit containing a pure resistance only.
5. Show that the current leads the applied voltage by 900 in a pure capacitive to which
An a.c. source is connected.
REFLECTION
Multiple choice questions:-
2. Focal length of a plane mirror is
(a) Zero (b) infinity (c) depends on the size of mirror
3. The image formed in case of a convex mirror is
(a) Real (b) virtual (c) depends on the focal length of the mirror.
4. The size of the image as formed by a convex mirror is
(a) Diminished (b) magnified (c) same size
5. An object is situated at a distance 2f from a concave mirror. The image will be formed
1. A convex mirror has a radians of curvature of 40cm. its focal length is
(a) 40cm (b) 20cm (c) 80cm (d) none
(a) Beyond 2f (b) at 2f (c) bet f and 2f(d) at f
6. An object is placed at the focus of the concave mirror. Its image is formed at
(a) At pole of the mirror (b) at focus (c) beyond 2f (d) at infinity
7. Which mirror, you would prefer to use as a sharing mirror?
(a) Convex mirror (b) plane mirror (c) concave mirror
8. Which of the following mirror should be used as a near mirror in automobiles?
9. A man is approaching a plane mirror at the rate of 300m/sec. then his image approaches
Him at the rate of
(a) 60m/sec (b) 30m/sec (c) 15m/sec
10. An object is placed between two plane mirror in clined at an angle of 450.
The number of images seen will be
(a) 12 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 3
11. A ray of light is incident an a plane mirror at an angle of 450, the divation produced by
The mirror is
(a) 450 (b) 900 (c) 600 (d) 1350
12. Virtual image larger than the object is produced by
13. An object is placed at a distance 20cm from the pole of a convex mirror of focal length 20cm.
The image is produced at
(a) 20 cm (b) 14.2 cm (c) 25 cm (d) 10 cm
14. What will be the height of the image when an object of 2mm is placed at a distance
20cm in front of the axis of a convex mirror of radium of curvature 40cm.
(a) 20mm (b) 10mm (c) 6mm (d) 1mm
15. The radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 50cm. then its focal length will be
(a) 50cm (b) 25cm (c) 20cm (d) 10 cm
Very short questions
1. Define source of light.
2. Define beam of light.
3. State the laws of reflection.
4. Find out the magnification.
5. Define focus of a spherical mirror.
6. Define centre of curvature and radius of curvature.
7. An observer walks towards a plane mirror with a speed of 21m/sec. at what spead
Does the image approach towards the observer?
8. What is the nature of image formed incase of a convex mirror?
9. What is the nature of image formed incase of a concave mirror when the object is in between
Focus and pole.
10. How can a ray be reflected back along same line by a spherical mirror?
11. Due to rotation of a plane mirror the reflected ray turns through an angle 300.
What is the mirror rotates?
12. What is the ratio between the angle of incidence to angle of reflection?
GROUP-B
1. Show that the reflected ray turns double the angle of rotation of plane mirror.
2. An object is placed at a distance 20cm from a concave mirror of focal length 12cm. where
Will the image form?
3. Discuss the sign conventions in ray optics.
4. An object is placed 0.03m from a concave mirror of focal length 0.12m. where the image
Is formed and what is its nature?
5. How far from a concave mirror of radius of curvature 2m would you place an object to
Get an image 3times magnified?
6. A concave mirror produces a magnification of 1 when the object is placed at a distance of
2 1
0.6m from it where should the object be placed so that the size of image becomes 3 of
That object.
7. An object is placed 20cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10cm. find the position,
Nature and magnification of the image?
8. A concave shaving mirror has focal length 50cm. how far should the mirror be held from
Face to get an image of two fold magnification.
9. If the object is at a distance of 0.1m from a concave mirror of fical length 0.1m then what is the position and
nature of image.
10. A concave mirror whose focal length is 15cm has an object 10cm tall and 60cm away from
The mirror. Find the position, nature and size of image.
11. Find the position, nature of the image of an object of height 3cm, when placed 60cm from
A distance 3m. find the position, nature and size of the image.
12. A person looks at himself in a reflecting surface which is in the form of ball of diameter 60cm
Form of ball of diameter 60cm from a distance 3m. find the position, nature and size of the image.
13. What will be the size of the image when an object is at a distance 45m from the mirror of a car
At radius of curvature 1m.
14. Show the ray diagrams of formation of image when the object is at 2f, beyond 2f in
Between f and p and at f.

ATOMICPHYSICS
1. The charge on the electron is
(a) (1.6 x 1019) C (b) (1.6 x 10-19) C (c) – (1.6 x 1019) C (d) –(1.6 x 10-19) C
2. α particles are
(a) Electromagnetic radiations (b) helium nuclei (c) electrons
3. The unit of Plank’s constant is
(a) Js (b) Js-1 (c) Js2 (d) Js-2
4. The ground state energy of the hydrogen atom is
(a) ∞ (b) 1 e V (c) -13.6 eV (d) 0.
5. The hydrogen atoms are excited to the stationary states designated by the principal quantum
Number n = 4. The spectral lines emitted as the electron jumps to ground state will be
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
6. Bohr’s theory of atomic model was successful because it
(a) Had a theoretical basis in quantum mechanics.
(b) Explained the properties and size of the atom
(c) Had an origin from the theory of relativity.
(d) Explained observed hydrogen spectra
7. A hydrogen atom is in its ground state when the orbital electron
(a) Is within the nucleus (b) has escaped from the atom
(c) Is in its lowest energy level (d) is stationary
8. The ratio of the velocity of the electron in the first Bohr orbit to the velocity of
Light is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) ∞ (d) 1/137
9. Electrons in hydrogen atom jump from all higher orbits to lower orbit characterized by
Principal quantum number n = 3. The spectral series is called the
(a) Balmer series (b) Paschen series (c) Bracktt series (d) Lyman series
10. For Brackett series
(a) n1 = 2, n2 = 3, 4, 5, ------- ∞
(b) n1 = 4, n2 = 5, 6, 7, ------- ∞
11. The study of photoelectric effect is useful for understanding
(a) Bohr’s atomic model (b) periodic table of elements
(c) Quantum nature of light (d) nature of electron
12. The strength of photoelectric current depends on
(a) Frequency of incident radiation (b) intensity of incident radiation
(c) Angle of incidence (d) distance between anode and cathode
13. The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a material is 5200 Å..
Photoelectrons will be emitted when this material is illuminated, with monochromatic
Radiation of wavelength λ
(a) λ = 5200Å (b) λ < 5200Å (c) λ > 5200Å (d) λ = 5500Å
14. Stopping potential is related to
(a) Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons (b) number of photoelectron ejected
(c) Intensity of incident radiation (d) threshold frequency
15. Photons exhibit
(a) Particle character only (b) wave character only
(c) Both particle and wave characters (d) neither particle nor wave character
16. Matter has dual nature. However. The wave properties of large, massive objects are not
Observed because
(a) The dual nature applies only to matter on the atomic scale
(b) Their accelerations are too small
(c) Their moments are too large (d) their speeds are too small
17. The de-Broglie wavelength of a material particle is given by

(a) λ = p/h (b) λ = ph (c) λ = h/p (d) λ = h/p2
18. An electron at rest is accelerated through a p.d. of 200 volt. If the specific charge of the
Electron is 1.76 x 1011 C/kg the velocity acquired by the electron is
(a) 8.4 x 105 m/s (b) 8.4 x 106 m/s (c) 4.2 x 105 m/s (d) 4.2 x 106 m/s
19. The ratio of specific charge of a proton to that of an α particle is
(a) 1: 4 (b) 1: 2 (c) 4: 1 (d) 2: 1
20. A photosensitive surface is receiving light of wavelength 5000 Å at the rate of 10-7 J/s .the
Number photons received per second is
(a) 2.5 x 1012 (b) 2.5 x 1011 (c) 2.5 x 1010 (d) 2.5 x 109
21. The photoelectric effect is the ejection of electron from a metal surface, when
(a) It is heated to a high temperature (b) electron of suitable velocity strikes it
(c) Radiation of suitable wavelength falls on it (d) it is placed in a strong electric field.
22. Photoelectric effect can be explained only by assuming that electromagnetic radiation is
(a) Transverse wave (b) a longitudinal wave
(c) Apolarised wave (d) consisted of quanta
23. If 5% of the energy of an electric bulb of 100 watt is radiated as visible light of wavelength
5.6 x 10-15 cm then the number of photons emitted per second by it is
(a) 1.4 x 1019 (b) 1.4 x 1020 (c) 2 x 1019 (d) 2 x 1020
24. The energy of a photon corresponding to the visible light of maximum wavelength (λ = 7500Å)
Is approximately
(a) 1 e V (b) 1.6 e V (c) 3.2 e V (d) 7e V
25. In order to increase the kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectron there should be an increase
In
(a) Intensity of radiation (b) wavelength of radiation
(c) Frequency of radiation (d) both wavelength and frequency of radiation
26. A photon of frequency ν is incident on a metal surface whose threshold frequency is ν 0.
The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron will be h
(a) h ( ν – ν 0) (b) h (ν 0 - ν) (c) h ( ν 0 + ν ) (d) 2 ( ν – ν 0)
27. The threshold wavelength for metal surface is 6000Å and the wavelength of incident light is
5000Å.The maximum energy of emitted electron will be
(a) 0.041 e V (b) 0.41 e V (c) 4.1 e V (d) 41 e V
28. The photoelectric work function of a metal surface is 1 e v. Light of wavelength λ = 3000Å
Falls on it. The approximate speed of photo electron is
(a) 10m/s (b) 102 m/s (c) 104 m/s (d) 106 m/s
29. Light of wavelength 4000Å is incident on a metal of work function 2 e v, then maximum
Kinetic energy of the photo electron will be
(a) 20 e V (b) 1.5 e V (c) 1.1 e V (d) 0.5 e V
30. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
(a) Rest mass of photon is zero (b) Momentum of photon is h ν/c.
(c) Energy of photon is h ν (d) photon has no momentum as it has no mass.
31. Light of two different frequencies whose photon have energies 1 e V and 2.5 e V successively
Illuminates a metal of work function 0.5 e V. The ratio of the maximum velocity of the emitted
Electrons will be
(a) 1:5 (b) 1:4 (c) 1:2 (d) 1:1
32. If the wavelength of incident radiation in a photoelectric experiment is decreased then
(a) The photoelectric current will decrease (b) the photoelectric current will increase
(c) The stopping potential will decrease (d) the stopping potential will increase.
33. When a metal surface is illuminated by a light of wavelength λ, the stopping potential is 3V0.
Again when the same surface is lighted by wavelength 2λ the stopping potential is V0. The
Threshold wavelength for the surface in photo electric effect is
(a) 6λ (b) 4λ/3 (c) 4λ (d) 8λ
34. If Planck’s constant is h and electron charge is e the photoelectric experiment can determine
(a) only h (b) only e (c) both h and e (d) only h/e
35. In photoelectric effect the number of electrons ejected per second is proportional to the
(a) Intensity of light (b) frequency of light
(c) Wavelength of light (d) work function of material
36. In a photocell, the current stops at stopping potential of 1 volt. The maximum kinetic energy of
The photo electron is
(a) 1 erg (b) 1 joule (c) 1.6 x 10-19J (d) 1.6 x 10-19erg.
37. The concept of nuclear atom was established from experiment on
(a) Emission of electron from metal surface (b) scattering of a particle from by metal fails.
(c) Diffraction of electrons by crystals (d) x-ray diffraction pattern
38. Which of the following physical quantities will be zero for α-particles at the point of closes
Approach to the gold nucleus in Rutherford scattering experiment?
(a) Acceleraction (b) potential energy
(c) Kinetic energy (d) force of interaction
39. The ratio of total energy and the kinetic energy of the electron in hydrogen atom, according
To Bohr’s theory is
(a) -1:1 (b) 1:1 (c) 2:1 (d) -2:1
40. The angular speed of the electron in the nth orbit of the hydrogen atom is proportional to
(a) n (b) n3 (c) 1/n (d) 1/n3
41. The ionization potential of hydrogen is 13.6 e V. The energy required to remove an electron
From the second orbit it is
(a) 3.4 e V (b) 6.8 e V (c) 27.2 e V (d) 54.4 e V
42. If the electron jumps from 3rd to2nd orbit of hydrogen then the emitted wavelength in terms
Of Rydberg constant R is
(a) 5R (b) 5R (c) 36 (d) 6
6 36 5R 5R
43. The energy of ground state of hydrogen atom is -13.6 e V. The energy of the photon emitted
In the transition from n = 4 to n = 2 is
(a) 1.66 e V (b) 2.4 e V (c) 2.55 e V (d) 3.4 e V
44. According to Bohr’s theory, Balmer series arises due to jumping of the electrons from higher
Orbits to the orbit with quantum number
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
45. The longest and shortest wavelengths of Lymen series are in ratio
(a) 4/3 (b) 9/4 (c) 9/5 (d) 16/7
46. With increase in quantum number the energy difference between adjacent energy level in
Atoms
(a) Decrease (b) increase (d) remains constant
(d) Decreases for low Z and increases for high Z atoms
47. The wavelength of radiation emitted by a hydrogen atom in the electron transition form
n = 3 to n = 2 is λ, then for the same transition in the energy level for a singly ionised helium
Helium the wavelength of the emitted radiation is
(a) 2λ (b) λ (c) λ/2 (d) λ/4
48. The first exciation potential of an atom is 10-2 volt. Its ionization potential is
(a) 13.6V (b) 20.4V (c) 30.6V (d) 40.8V
49. If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10-11 m, then the radius of the 3rd
Orbit of it will be
(a) 21.2 x 10-11m (b) 26.5 x 10-11m (c) 37.1 x 10-11m (d) 47.7 x 10-11m
50. Ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 e V. The number of spectral line emitted by it will be
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6
51. If the series limit of Lyman series has λ = 920Å then that for the Balmer series is
(a) 920 x 2Å (b) 920 x 4Å (c) 920 Å (d) 920 Å
2 2
52. If in a hydrogen atom, electron jumps from n = 2 to n = 1 then wavelength of spectral line is
λ. When the electron jumps from n = 3 to n = 1 the wavelength of radiation is
(a) 9 λ (b) 4 λ (c) 27 λ (d) 32 λ
4 9 32 27
53. The first spectral line of sodium is 5890Å. The first excitation potential of sodium is
(a) 2.1 V (b) 3.7 V (c) 4.1 V (d) 7.4 V
54. The wavelength of the first line of Balmer series of hydrogen atom is λ. The wavelength of
Corresponding line of doubly ionised helium atom is
(a) λ/3 (b) λ/4 (c) λ/9 (d) λ/27
55. The energy required to excite the electron from n = 2 n = 3 is 47.2 e V for a hydrogen like
Atom. The atomic number of the atom is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
56. Plank’s constant has the dimension of
(a) Mass (b) energy (c) frequency (d) angular momentum
57. A photon of frequency v has a momentum associated with it. If c is the velocity of light then
This momentum is
(a) hν (b) hν (c) hλ (d) hc
c2 e c ν
58. A radio transmitter operates at a frequency 880 kHz and a power of 10 kW. The number of
Of photons emitted per second is
(a) 1.72 x 1031 (b) 1.327 x 1025 (c) 1.327 x 1037 (d) 1.327 x 1045
59. Ultraviolet radiation of 6.2 e V falls on a metal plate of work function 4.2 e V. The kinetic
Energy of the fastest moving electron in joule emitted is approximately
(a) 3 x 10-21 (b) 3 x 10-19 (c) 3 x 10-17 (d) 3 x 10-15
60. A photocell with a constant p.d of V volt across it is illuminated by a point source from a
Distance of 25 cm. when the source is moved to a distance of 1m, the electrons emitted by
The photocell
(a) Carry ¼ th their previous energy (b) are 1/16 th as numerous as before
(c) Are ¼ th as numerous as before (d) carry ¼ th their previous momentum
61. In a photoelectric measurement the stopping potential is v0 for a radiation of wavelength λ
If the wavelength is changed to 2λ then the stopping potential is
(a) v 0 (b) 2v 0 (c) v 0 + hc (d) v 0 - hc
2 2eλ 2e λ
62. The work function for tungsten and sodium are 4.5 e V and 2.3 e V respectively. If the
Thereshold wavelength λ 0 for sodium is 5460Å then the value of λ 0 for tungsten is
(a) 2234Å (b) 2791Å (c) 5893Å (d) 6543Å
63. Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photo sensitive material
to have photoelectric effect. If the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled then photo
Current becomes
(a) Zero (b) doubled (c) halved (d) quadrupled
64. When a monochromatic point source of light is at 0.3m from a photocell, the stopping potential (v0)
And saturation current (Is) are 0.5 volt and 0.24 Ma. If the same source is placed 0.6 m away from
The photo cell then
(a) v 0 = 0.5V, Is = 0.24 mA (b) v 0 = 0.25V, Is = 0.24 mA
(c) v 0 = 0.5V, Is = 0.06 mA (a) v 0 = 0.25V, Is = 0.06 mA
65. In an atom two electrons move round the nucleus in circular orbits of radius R and 4R
Respectively. The ratio of the time taken by them to complete one revolution is
(a) 1/8 (b) 1/4 (c) 4/1 (d) 8/1
66. The ratio of energies of the hydrogen atom in its first to second excited states is
(a) 1/4 (b) 4/9 (c) 9/4 (d) 4
67. A gas of monoatomic hydrogen is bombarded with a stream of electrons those have
Been accelerated through a p.d. of 12.75 volt. In the emission spectra one cannot observe any line of
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series (c) Paschen series (d) P.fund series
68. The series limit wavelength of the Lyman series for the hydrogen atom is given by
(a) 1/R (b) 4/R (c) 9/R (d) 16/R
69. Consider an electron in the nth orbit of hydrogen atom in the Bohr’s atom model. The circumference
Of the orbit can be expressed interms of de Broglie wavelength λ of the electron as
(a) 0.5 n λ (b) √n λ (c) n λ (d) n2λ
70. The acceleration of electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom is
(a) Zero (b) h2 (c) h2 (d) h2
4π2mr 4π2m2r3 4π2m2r3
71. The maximum energy of the electrons released in a photocell is independent of
(a) Frequency of incident light (b) intensity of incident light
(c) Nature of the cathode ray (d) wavelength of incident light
72. The work function of a metal is 4 e V. For the emission of photoelectrons of zero velocity
From the metal surface the wavelength of the incident radiation should be
(a) 1700Å (b) 2700Å (c) 3100Å (d) 5900Å
73. The work function of a metallic surface is 5.01 e V. Photoelectrons are emitted when a light
Of wavelength 2000Å falls on it. The potential difference required to stop the photoelectrons
Is (h = 4.14 x 10-15 e V. s)
(a) 1.2 V (b) 2.4 V (d) 3.6 V (d) 4.8 V
74. The momentum of a photon of an electromagnetic radiation is 3.3 x 10-29 kg. m /sec. The
Frequency of the associated wave is
(a) 3 x 103 Hz (b) 6 x 103 Hz (c) 75 x 1012Hz (d) 1.5 x 1013Hz
75. The threshold wavelength of photoelectric emission from a metal is 5200Å. Photo electron
Will be emitted when this metal is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from a
(a) 50 watt infrared lamp (b) 1 watt infrared lamp
(c) 50 watt ultraviolet lamp (d) 1 watt ultraviolet lamp
76. When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2m away from a photocell,
The cut off voltage and the saturation current are respectively 0.6 V and 18.0 mA. If the
Same source is placed 0.6m away from the photo cell then
(a) The stopping potential will be 0.2 V (b) the stopping potential will be 0.6V
(c) The saturation current will be 6.0 mA (d) the saturation current will be 2.0 mA
77. The work function of certain metal is 3.2 x 10-19 J and it is illuminated by a light of frequency
8 x 1014Hz. The maximum kinetic energy of photo electrons would be
(a) 2.1 x 10-19J (b) 2.5 x 10-19J (c) 5.3 x 10-19J (d) 13.2 x 10-19J
78. A proton and an α-particle are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio
Of their de Broglie wavelengths.
(a) √2 (b) 1 √2 (c) 2√2 (d) 2
79. Consider the spectral line resulting form the transition n = 2 → n = 1 in the atoms and ions
given below. The shortest wavelength is produced by
(a) Hydrogens atom (b) deuterium atom
(c) Single ionised helium (d) doubly ionised lithium
80. In a photoelectric effect the work function of a metal is 3.5 e V. The emitted photoelectrons
can be stopped by applying a potential – 1.2V, then
(a) The energy of incident photon is 4.7 e V
(b) The energy of incident photon is 2.3 e V
(c) If higher frequency photon be used, the photoelectric current will rise
(d) When the energy of photon is 3.5 e V, the photo electric current will be maximum.
81. The maximum wavelength of radiation that can produce photoelectric effect in a certain
metal is 200nm. The maximum kinetic energy acquired by electron due to radiation of wavelength
100nm will be
(a) 12.4 e V (b) 6.2 e V (c) 100 e V (d) 200 e V
82. Light of wavelength λ and photon energy 2 e V falling on a metal surface produces photo
electrons of maximum velocity ‘u’. If λ is decreased by 25% and maximum velocity is
doubled, the work function of the metal (in e V) is
(a) 1.2 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.6 (d) 1.8
83. When a centimeter thick surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, stopping potential
Is ‘v’ when the same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength 2λ, stopping potential is
v /3, the threshold wavelength for this source is
(a) 4λ/3 (b) 4λ (c) 6λ (d) 8λ/3
84. The minimum energy required to remove an electron from metal surface is called
(a) Stopping potential (b) KE
(c) Work function (d) none of these
85. An image of the sun is formed by a lens of focal length 30 cm on the metal surface of a
photoelectric cell and a photoelectric current I is produced. The lens forming the image is
then replaced by another of the same diameter but of focal length of 15 cm. the photo
electric current in this case is
(a) I/2 (b) I (c) 2i (d) 4I
86. Light of wavelength 5000 Å falls on a photocell of work function 1.9 e V. the kinetic energy of the
photo electron emitted will be
(a) 0.58 e V (b) 2.48 e V (c) 1.24 e V (d) 1.16 e V
87. In a photo emission cell, with exciting wavelength λ, the fastest electron has speed v, if the exciting
wavelength is changed to 3λ/4 the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be
(a) v 3 ½ (b) v 4 ½ (c) less than v 4 ½ (d) greater than v 4 ½

4 3 3 3
88. Einstein’s work on photoelectric effect provided support for the equation
(a) E = mc2 (b) E = -Rhc (c) E = 1 mv2 (d) E = hv
2
n 2
90. In a photoelectric experiment the stopping potential v0 of a metal and the maximum velocity v of
the photo electron is
(a) V0 α 1 (b) V0 α v2 (c) V0 α v (d) V0 α 1
2 V
v
91. In a photoelectric experiment the stopping potential v0 is plotted against frequency ν of the incident.
light. The resulting curve is a straight line which makes an angle θ with the ν axis. Then tan θ will
be equal to (ф = work function of the surface)
(a) h/e (b) e/h (c) –ф/e (d) eh/ф
91. Sodium and copper have work function 2.3 e V and 4.5 e V respectively. Then the ratio of
the threshold wavelengths is approximately
(a) 1:2 (b) 4:1 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:4
92. The number of photons of wavelength 540 nm emitted per second by an electric bulb of
power 100 watt is (take h = 6x10-34J.s)
(a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 3 x 1020 (d) 3 x 1034
93. Two indentical photocathodes receive light of frequencies f1 and f2. if the velocities of the
photoelectrons (of mass m) coming out are respectively v1 and v2 then
(a) v12- v12 = 2h = (f1 – f2) (b) v1 +v2 = 2h (f1 + f2) 1/2
m m
(c) v12- v12 = 2h = (f1 – f2) (b) v1 +v2 = 2h (f1 - f2) 1/2
m m
94. The ground state energy of H atom is 13.6 e V. The energy needed to ionise. H atom from
its second excited state is
(a) 1.51 e V (b) 3.4 e V (c) 13.6 e V (d) 12.1 e V
95. Hydrogen atom emits blue light when it changes from n = 4 energy level to the n = 2 level.
which colour of light would the atom emit when it changes from n = 5 level to the n = 2 level
(a) Red (b) yellow (c) green (d) violet
96. When an electron jumps from level n = 4 to n = 1, the momentum of recoiled hydrogen atom
will be
(a) 6.8 x 10-27 kg. m/s (b) 12.75 x 10-19 kg. m/s
(c) 13.6 x 10-19 kg. m/s (d) zero
97. In Rutherford scattering experiment, what will be the correct angle for scattering for an
impact parameter b = 0?
(a) 900 (b) 2700 (c) 00 (d) 1800
98. According to Bohr’s principle the relation between main quantum number (n) and radius (r)
of orbit is
(a) r α 1 (b) r α n (c) r α n2 (d) r α 1
n n2
99. The ratio of the frequencies of the long wavelength limit of the Lyman series and Balmer
series of hydrogen atom is
(a) 27:5 (b) 5:27 (c) 4:1 (d) 1:4
100. If hydrogen atom is in its first excited level its radius is how many times its ground state radius?
(a) Half (b) same (c) twice (d) four times
101. In Bohr model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is r0, then the radius of the 3rd orbit is
(a) r0/9 (b) r0 (c) 9r0 (d) 3r0
102. In the Bohr model of a H2 atom, the centripetal force is furnished by the Coulomb attraction
between the proton and the electron. If a0 is the radius of the ground state, m is the mass and
e is the charge of the electron and ε0 is the vacuum permittivity, the speed of the electron is
(a) zero (b) e (c) e (d)√4πε0a0m
√ε0a0m √4πε0a0m e
103. The wavelength of radiation emitted is λ0 when an electron jumps from the 3rd to 2nd orbit
Of hydrogen atom. For the electron jump from the fourth to the 2nd orbit of the hydrogen
Atom the wavelength of radiation emitted will be
(a) 16 λ0 (b) 20 λ0 (c) 27 λ0 (d) 25 λ0
25 27 20 16
104. The ratio of longest wavelength and the shorted wavelength observed in the five spectral
Series of emission spectrum of hydrogen spetrum is
(a) 4/3 (b) 525/376 (c) 25 (d) 960/11
105. When an electron jumps from 4th orbit to 2nd orbit one gets the
(a) Second line of Paschen series (b) second line of Balmer series
(c) First line of P.fund series (d) second line of Lyman series
106. Which of the following transition in a hydrogen atom emits the photon of highest frequency?
(a) n = 2 → 6 (b) n = 6 → 2 (c) n = 1 → 2 (d) n = 2 → 1
107. The electron in the lowest (n=1) orbit in hydrogen atom has energy – 13.6 e V. How much
Energy is required to ionise hydrogen atom which is already in the first excited level
(a) 3.4 e V (b) 10.2 e V (c) 13.6 e V (d) 1.9 e V
108. The transition from the state n = 4 to n = 3 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet
Radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition.
(a) 2 → 1 (b) 3 → 2 (c) 4 → 2 (d) 5 → 4
109. Which of the following atom has the lowest ionisation potential?
(a) 7N14 (b) 55Cs133 (c) 18Ar40 (d) 8016
110. If the binding energy of electron in a hydrogen atom is 13.6e V, the energy required to remove
The electron from the first excited state of Li++is
(a) 3.4 e V (b) 122.4 e V (c) 30.6 e V (d) 13.6 e V
111. An α particle of energy 5Me V is scattered through 1800 by a fixed uranium nucleus. The
Distance of the closest approach is of the order of
(a) 10-15cm (b) 10-13cm (c) 10-12cm (d) 10-19cm
112. The electric potential between a proton and an electron is given by v = v0 /n r where
r0 ,
r 0 is a constant. Assuming Bohr’s model to be applicable, write variation of r n with n, n
Being the principle quantum number.
(a) r n α n (b) r n α 1 (c) r n α n2 (d) r n α 1
n n2
257
113. If the atom 100Fm follows the Bohr model and its radius is n times the Bohr radius then
Find n.
(a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 4 (d) ¼
114. Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom corresponding to increasing value of energy i.e. EA
< EB<EC. If λ1, λ2, λ3 are the wavelengths of a radiation corresponding to the transition of C
To B, B to A and C to A respectively, which of the following relation is correct?
(a) λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0 (b) λ3 = λ1 + λ2 (c) λ3 = λ1 λ2 (d) λ23 = λ21 + λ22
λ1 + λ2
115. For an electron in the 2nd orbit of H2 atom, the moment of linear momentum is
(a) πh (b) 2πh (c) h (d) 2h
π π
nd rd
116. When an electron in the hydrogen atom move from 2 to 3 orbit
(a) Both kinetic and potential energies decrease
(b) P.E increases and K.E. decreases.
(c) The angular velocity increases by a factor 3
2
(d) The period of revolution increases by a factor 27
8
117. The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 nm. The
Smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest integer) is
(a) 802 nm (b) 823 nm (c) 1882 nm (d) 1648 nm
14
118. A monochromatic laser of frequency 6 x 10 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is
2 x 10-3 watt. The number of photons emitted on the overage by the source per second is
(a) 5 x 1016 (b) 5 x 1017 (c) 5 x 1014 (d) 5 x 1015
119. The ground state energy of H2- atom is -13.6 e V when the electron is in the first excited
State its excitations energy is
(a) 10.2 e V (b) 0 (c) 3.4 e V (d) 6.8 e V
120. The ionisation energy of the electrons in the H2-atom in the ground state is 13.6 e V. The
Atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit radiation of 6 wavelengths. Maximum
Wavelength of emitted radiation corresponds to transition between
(a) n = 3 to n = 1 (b) n = 2 to n = 1 (c) n = 4 to n =3 (d) n = 3 to n =2
Answer as directed/Answer in one or two sentences only.
A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (Q.1 to Q.40)
1. Planck’s work was connected with quantum nature of radiation.
2. The photoelectric effect is the ejection of electron from the surface of metal when it is
Heated to a high temperature.
3. The photoelectric effect is the ejection of electron from the surface of metal when radiation of
Suitable wavelength falls on it.
4. Photoelectric effect supports the quantum nature of light because there is a minimum frequency of light
below which no photoelectrons are emitted.
5. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of light and
Not on its intensity.
6. It is not necessary to consider light as a stream of photons to explain photoelectric effect.
7. The maximum energy of photoelectrons released from a photocell is independent of the

Frequency of incident light but depends on the intensity of incident light.
8. In order to increase the kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons, there should be an increase
Of the frequency of radiation and decrease of the wave length of radiation.
9. The work function of a photo sensitive metal surface does not depend on the threshold frequency
Of that surface.
10. Photoelectric effect is the phenomenon in which photons come out of the metal when it is hit
By the beam of electrons.
11. In photoelectric effect the photons come of the nucleus of an atom under the action of a
Strong electric field.
12. The threshold wavelength of a metal surface in photoelectric effect is 5200Å, then
Photoelectrons can come out from the metal surface if a 50 watt infrared lamp is used to
Illuminate it.
13. If the wavelength of incident radiation in a photoelectric experiment is decreased then the
Stopping potential will increase.
14. In photoelectric emission the number of electrons ejected per second is proportional to
The intensity of light.
15. The work function of a metal depends on the frequency of incident light.
16. In photoelectric effect the maximum current is proportional to the intensity of the incident
Light.
17. The stopping potential in a photoelectric effect varies linearly with the frequency of incident
Light.
18. Potassium metal emits electron when visible light on it as potassium has low work function.
19. We generally come across stationary photons as the rest mass of photon in zero.
20. Sodium surface is illuminated by ultraviolet and visible light successively and the stopping
Potential is more with ultraviolet light.
21. The concept of nuctear atom was established from experiments on the scattering of α particles
By thin metal foils.
22. Rutherford model of the atom accounts for the stability of electron orbit.
23. The kinetic energy of an α particle is particle is zero at the point of closest approach in
Α-ray scattering experiment.
24. Rutherford’s α-scattering experiment suggested that the mass the atom is distributed uniformly
throughout the atom.
25. One of Bohr’s assumptions is that atoms never radiate.
26. In the Bohr model of hydrogen atom the electron moves in circular orbit.
27. In a stationary state in the Bohr model the total energy is negative and has the same
Magnitude as the kinetic energy.
28. The wavelengths of the Balmer lines of the hydrogen atom lie in the ultraviolate region.
29. The wavelengths of the Paschen lines of the hydrogen atom lie in the infrared region.
30. If an electron moves to higher orbits its total energy decreases.
31. In Bohr model of the atom, the radius of the nth orbit is proportional to n2.
32. In Bohr model of the atom, the total energy of the electron in the nth orbit is inversely
Proportional to n.
33. The angular momentum of an electron in an orbit is an integral multiple of h/2π.
34. The magnitude of kinetic energy of an electron in any orbit of a hydrogen atom is greater
Then its potential energy.
35. With increase in quantum number the energy difference between adjacent levels in atoms
Decreases.
36. A Balmer line is emitted in H2-atom spectra when the electron jump from a higher orbit to
The 2nd orbit.
37. For the hydrogen atom the transition from n = 2 to n = 3 represents an emission line of the
Balmer series.
38. The Lyman series is a continuous spectrum of hydrogen atom in ultraviolet region.
39. Rutherford’s α-scattering experiment concludes that electrons are revolving around the nucleus
And there is a heavy mass at the centre.
40. When electron jumps from fourth orbit to 2nd orbit of in a hydrogen atom, one gets the second
Line of Balmer series.
41. In an atom, the two electrons move round the nucleus in circular orbit of radii R and 4R
Then ratio of the principal quantum number of both the orbits is ________. (2/4)
42. The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in its first and second excited states is _____.
4/9
1 4
43. The kinetic energy of the electron in the orbit of radius in a hydrogen atom in C.G.S. unit
Is _______. e2 e2
r / 2r
44. If the electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from an orbit with level n2 = 3 to n1 = 2, the
Emitted radiation has wavelength ______. 36 5R
5R / 36
45. Balmer series lies on ________ spectrum. ( Visible /infrared)
46. The series limit wavelength of the Lyman series for hydrogen atom is _____ 1 4
R/R
47. The ionisation potential of the hydrogen atom is _______ volt. (13.6 / 3.4)
48. The energy of the level corresponding to the quantum number n = 5 is ________ e V.
(-0.54/-0.85)
49. The angular momentum of electron in hydrogen atom is proportional to _______. ( r/ √r )
50. The wavelength of 2nd line of Balmer series is 4861Å. The wavelength of kt line of that
Series is _______Å. (5562/6562)
51. A photon of energy 3.4 e V is incident on a metal having work function 2 e V the maximum
Kinetic energy of the photo electron is _______ e V. (1.4/5.4)
52. The momentum of a photon of frequency ν is ________.
53. Rest mass of photon of frequency ν is _______. (m0/zero)
54. A source of light is 0.2m away from a photo cell so that stopping potential is 0.6 volt. If the
The source is taken away to 0.4m then the stopping potential is _______ volt (0.6/0.15)
55. A source of light is 0.2 m away from a photocell so that photoelectric current is 16m A. If
The source is taken away to 0.4 m then the photo electric current is _______mA (16/4)
56. When the wavelength of the incident radiation increases on a photocell then kinetic energy
Of the photoelectrons ________. (increases/decreases)
57. Einstein’s work on the photoelectric effect provided support for the equation E = ______.
(hν/mc2)
58. The slope of the straight line graph between stopping potential and frequency of incident
Radiation in photoelectric effect gives the value of _______. h/e
e h
59. The photoelectric current is _______ proportional to the intensity of incident radiation.
(inversely/directly)
60. Light of frequency 1.5 times of the threshold frequency is incident on a photocell. If the
If the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled then photoelectric current becomes ____.
(zero/doubled)

61. Photo of energy 1 e V and 2.5 e V successively illuminates a metal whose work function is
0.5 eV. The ration of maximum speeds of the photoelectrons are _______.
62. Photoelectric effect show _______ like behaviours of light.
63. Einstein photoelectric equation is h ν = -+E k.
64. Sodium surface is illuminated with ultraviolet and visible light. The stopping potential is more
for _________ light.
65. The threshold wavelength of sodium metal is 6800Å. Then the work function is _________eV.
66. A particles which has zero rest mass and non zero energy and momentum must travel with a speed of
___________.
67. The momentum of photon of wave length λ is __________.
68. A metal surface ejects electrons when illuminated by green light but now when illuminated by yellow
light. Then _________ light will eject electrons.
69. If the ionization energy of H2-atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to excite it from the ground state to
first excited state is __________eV.
70. The shortest wavelength of Lyman series is __________ Å.
71. The ionization energy of Helium atom is _________ eV. in its first excited state.
72. The energy of electron in the first orbit is -13.6 eV. the energy of the electron in 4th orbit is
__________ eV
73. The ratio of K.E. and P.E. of the electron in a quantum state is _________.
74. If the radius of the 1st orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.5 Å then that of the 3rd orbit is ________ Å.
75. The wavelength of spectral line, when electron jumps from 3rd to 2nd orbit is ___________
In hydrogen atom.
D. Answer in one or two sentences/Define /State.
76. What was discovered in Rutherford’s alpha rays scattering experiment?
77. What is the order of the size of (i) an atom and (ii) a nucleus?
78. What is the name given to quantum of visible light?
79. What is energy level diagram?
80. What is orbital diagram?
81. What is photoelectric effect?
82. Name two applications of photocells.
83. What is work function of a metal?
84. On what factor does threshold frequency depend?
85. Define wave number.
86. Define the following: (a) ionization potential, (b) threshold frequency, (c) stopping potential.
87. Write the photoelectric equation due to Einstein.
88. What are photocells?
89. Name three different types of photocell.
90. What are matter waves?
91. State the de Brogli relation.
92. Mention the importance de-Broglie wave.
93. Write the formula for Balmer series.
96. What is the velocity of electromagnetic radiation?
Short Answer Type
1. Discuss the limitations of Rutherford’s model of an atom.
2. Distinguish between the following:
(a) Ionization potential and excitation potential
(b) Wane number and wavelength
3. Distinguish between energy level diagram and orbital diagram.
4. Draw the energy level diagram for the hydrogen atom and indicate transition giving rise to any one
series.
5. State and explain Bohr’s quantum condition.

6. Explain why under conditions of photoemission, increase in intensity of incident radiation does not
increase the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons.
7. Which important features of photoelectric effect could not be explained wave nature of light?
8. Show how the energy of photoelectrons vary with the frequency of incident light for a given target.
9. What will happen to the number of photoelectrons ejected per second and the speed of fastest electron
when the wavelength of the incident light is (i) halved, and (ii) doubled?
10.What happens to the energy and number of photoelectrons if (i) the target material is changed,
frequency and intensity of light being kept constant, and (ii) the intensity of light is changed,
frequency of light and target material being constant?
11. State any two Bohr’s postulates.
12. Explain de-Broglie concept of matter waves.
13. When monochromatic radiation of 2000 Å falls upon a nickel plate, the plate acquires positive charge.
But no such thing happens when an intense beam of 3400 Å falls upon it. Give reasons.
14. Explain de-Broglie concept of matter waves.
15. Explain wave-particle duality.
Long Answer Type
1. State and explain Bohr’s fundamental postulates. Find the expression for the energy of the electron
in hydrogen atom.
2. Describe the various series of lines in the spectrum of atomic hydrogen and show how they have been
explained by Bohr’s theory.
3.What is photoelectric effect? State and explain Einstein’s photoelectric equation. Mention which observed
facts it could explain satisfactory.
4. State the laws of photoelectric emission. Explain the importance of photoelectric effect in theoretical
physics.

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Very short Answer Type

Short Answer Type

1. Calculate the charge carried by 12.5 x 10 18 electrons.

(a) 1 and 1 (b) 1 and 1 (c) 1 and 1 (d) 1 and 1

((a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) x (b) x2 (c) 1 (d) 1

(a) Zero (b) 1 (c) 1 4q (d) 1 q

14. A neutron placed inside an electric field due to proton experiences

(a) 1 q (b) 4πЄ0q (c) 4πЄ0q (d) zero

Their kinetic energies are respectively

(a) 1 Joule, 1 e V, (b) 1 e V, 1 Joule (c) 1 e V, 1e V (d) (1836) e V, 1 e V

The potential at points 1 cm and 3 cm from the centre respectively are

11. Angle between electric line of force and equipontial surface is

(a) 00 (b) 600 (c) 900 (d) 1200

(a) E= dr (b) V = dr (c) Edr = dV (d) E = dr

At the centre of the circle the

(a) Field intensity is finite but the potential is zero.

(b) Field intensity is zero but the potential is non zero.

(c) Field intensity and potential both are zero.

(a) Field intensity is finite but the potential is zero.

(b) Field intensity is zero but the potential is finite.

(c) Field intensity and potential both are zero.

(a) Zero (b) 2πє0R (c) 4πє0R (d) 8πє0R

(a) Zero (b) Q (c) Q (d) Q

2πє0R 4πє0R 8πє0R

17. Refer Q. 15. The potertial at any point on the surface is

(a) Zero (b) 2πє0R (c) 4πє0R (d) 8πє0R

8. Refer Q.15.The potential at any point at distance x = 2 R from the centre is

(a) Zero (b) 2πє0R (c) 4πє0R (d) 8πє0R

(a) Zero (b) 2πЄ0R (c) 4πЄ0R (d) 8πЄ0R

(a) Zero (b) 2πЄ0R (c) 4πЄ0R (d) 8πЄ0R

(a) Zero (b) 2πЄ0R (c) 4πЄ0R (d) 8πЄ0R

22. The physical quantity in electrostatics analogous to temperature in heat is

From one corner to the diagonally opposite corner is A

(a) Zero (b) √2 Q q

4√2 πЄ0a 2√2πЄ0a C D

(a) W1 < W2 > W3

(c) W1 = W2 = W3 = finite and non-zero.

(a) P and Q (b) Q and R

(c) R and S (d) S and P

A. FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

27. Which of the following equations is correct?

(a) V dx = De (b) E = - dx (c) E Dv = dx (d) E = dx

Very Short Answer Type

(a) 4πЄ0r1r2 (b) 4πЄ0r1r2 (c) 4πЄrЄ0r1r2 (d) 4πЄrЄ0r2

11. The dielectric constant of a dielectric is given by

43. As shown in Figure 4.32 two identical capacitor of values C1 and C2

45. Two identical capacitors each of capacitance 5 µF are charged

(a) 10 cm (b) 25 cm (c) 30 cm (d) 75 cm

(a) 1 ampere (b) 3 ampere (c) 4 ampere (d) 7 ampere

Very short answer type

A. State whether the following statements are True (T) or (F).

62. Write the MKS units of

1. Define and distinguish between average and instantaneous electric current.

(a) [P1 + P2] (b) √ P1 P2 (c) P1 P2 (d) P1 + P2

(a) √B (b) B (c) √v (d) v

C. Fill in the blanks.

15. Energy stored in a capacitor is _______ Q2 / Q

16. The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce _________ loss.(copper/eddy current)

Answer in three to five sentences only

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17. The de-Broglie wavelength of a material particle is given by