Subject Topic Practice Paper - 3 Date

Physics Complete Syllabus PU – 12 – P 2017

Max. Marks: 70 Duration: 3hrs 15 mins

Instructions:
1. The question paper has four parts: A, B, C and D. All parts are compulsory.
2. Answer without relevant diagrams / figure / circuit will not carry any marks.
3. Numerical problems without relevant formulae will not carry any marks.
4. Use log tables and the simple calculator if necessary.
(Use of scientific calculators is not allowed)

PART – A
I. Answer ALL of the following. (Each question carries 1 mark) 10 × 1 = 10
1. What is an equipotential surface?
2. Mention the principle of Kirchhoff’s junction rule.
3. What is meant by velocity selector?
4. What is the resistance of an ideal ammeter?
5. Write the significance of Hysteresis loop.
6. Write the principle of AC generator.
7. What is displacement current?
8. Define linear magnification produced by a lens.
9. Mention the expression for de-Broglie wavelength in terms of Kinetic energy.
10. What is demodulation in the communication system?

PART – B
II. Answer any FIVE of the following. (Each question carries 2 marks) 5 × 2 = 10
11. Draw a labelled diagram of Van-de Graff generator
12. Define mobility of free electron and mention its SI unit.
13. What are the functions of electric field and magnetic field in a cyclotron?
14. Mention two sources of power loss in transformer.
15. Mention the expression for mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids and explain the
terms used.
16. Mention the expression for Rydberg’s constant and explain the terms.
17. Write two differences between emitter and collector regions in a transistor.
18. Mention the and width of transmission medium for
(i) Free space (ii) Optical fibers

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PART – C
III. Answer any FIVE of the following. (Each question carries 3 marks) 5 × 3 = 15
19. Write three characteristics of electric field lines.
20. Derive an expression for force acting on a conductor carrying current in a uniform magnetic
field.
21. Derive an expression for instantaneous emf in an AC generator.
22. What is a transformer? Mention its principle and write the expression for turns ratio.
23. (a) State Rayleigh’s scattering law. [1]
(b) What type of lenses will be used to correct myopia and hypermetropia. [2]
24. Write three uses of polaroids.
25. Derive the expression for radius of an electron revolving in nth stationary orbit of hydrogen atom
using Bohr’s postulates.
26. Define the terms.
(i) Cut in voltage
(ii) Breakdown voltage
(iii) Reverse saturation current in the study of I-V characteristics of semiconductor diode.

PART – D (i)
IV. Answer any TWO of the following. (Each question carries 5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10
27. Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to a charge, infinitely long conducting
wire using Gauss’s law.
28. (a) Define the terms (i) Electrical energy (ii) Electrical Power. [2]
(b) Write three differences between series and parallel combination of resistors. [3]
29. Write four properties of ferromagnetic substances. Give one example for ferromagnetic substance

PART – D (ii)
V. Answer any TWO of the following. (Each question carries 5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10
30. (a) State Huygen’s principle. [2]
(b) Write an expression for limit of resolution of telescope and explain the terms used. [2]
(c) What is polarization of light? [1]
31. What is nuclear force? Write its four characteristics.
32. What is a p n-junction? Explain the formation p-n junction.

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VI. Answer any THREE of the following. (Each question carries 5 marks) 3 x 5 = 15
33. A point charge of 20 c is situated at a point O . A & B are points 0.05m and 0.15m away from

this charge. Calculate the amount of work done to move an electron from B to A.

34. A copper wire of 106 m2 area of cross section carries a current of 2A . If the number of electrons

in cubic metre is 8 1028 . Calculate the current density and average drift velocity.

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35. A   mF capacitor in series with 40 resistance is connected to a 110V  60Hz supply.
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(a) What is the maximum current in the circuit? [2]
(b) What is the phase difference between maximum current and maximum voltage? [3]
36. A small air bubble is found 0.04 m inside the glass sphere of refractive index 1.5 . When viewed

normally from outside it is seen at depth of 0.03m . Calculate the radius of curvature of glass

sphere.
37. Calculate the change in stopping potential for photoelectrons emitted form surface if the

wavelength of the incident light is reduced form 5900Å to 5000Å .