D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR 14, GURUGRAM

CLASS XI
PHYSICS
PREBOARD TERM II (2021 -22)
Time: 02 hrs
M.M.: 35

General Instructions:

(i) There 12 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

are
Section B and Section C.
(ii) This question paper has three sections: Section A,
Section B contains eight
(ii) Section A contains three questions of two marks each,
marks each, Section C contains one case study-based question
questions of three
of five marks.
There is overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
(iv) no

marks and two questions of three marks. You have to attempt

question of two
only one of the choices in such questions.
You may use log tables if necessary but use of a calculator is not allowed.
(V)

SECTION A
for head 2
Define impact parameter. What is the value of the impact parameter a

on collision?

Draw a neat diagram of Full wave rectifiers and explain its working.

OR

rectifiers in detail with neat diagram.

Explain the working of Half wave
the working of solar cells. 2
Name the three important processes involved in
Draw the 1-V characteristics of the solar cell.

SECTIONNB

Define the term threshold frequency for a metal. The threshold frequency of a 3
metal is f When the light of frequency 2f, is incident on the metal plate, the
maximum velocity of electrons is v,. When the frequency of the incident
radiation is increased to Sf, the maximum velocity of electron emitted is v,
Find the ratio of v, and v,

5 An alpha particle after passing through a potential difference of 2x10 V falls

on a silver foil. The atomic number of silver is 47. Calculate
a. The kinetic energy of the alpha particle at a distance of 5x10-14
m from
the nucleus
 b. The shortest distance from the
nucleus of silver to which the alpha
particle reaches
OR

Using Rydberg fornmula, calculate the longest wavelengths belonging to

the Balmer Series. In which
region of the hydrogen spectrum this
transition lies.
Which statc of triply ioniscd
beryllium has the samc orbital radius as
that of the ground state of
hydrogen?
. DraV the variation of
potential energy of a pair of nucleons with 3
distance between them. Mention
clcarly the region of attractive and
repulsive force in the graph.
b. Calculate the ratio of radii of the nucleus of elements 32
He, and S
16

Define the two important

processes involved in the formation of PN junction 3
diodes. Also explain the
process of formation of PN junction.
State with reason:
a. Long distance radio broadcasts use shortwave bands. Why?
b. Optical and radio telescopes built on the ground but x-ray astronomy
are

IS possible from satellites orbiting the earth.

Why?

Light wavc each of amplitude *"a" and frequency " , emanating from two 3
coherent light sources superpose at a point. If the displacement due to these
waves is given by Y, = a coswt and Y, = a cos ces( o t + $), where o is

the phase difference between the two waves. Show that the expression for
resultant intensity at a point is I e4a cos* 2

Define magnifying power of a telescope in normal adjustment. Draw its labeled 3

diagram. Write the tube length of the telescope in this condition.

OR

Define magnifying power of a compound microscope when the final image is

formed at least distance of distinet vision. Draw its labeled diagram. Write the
tube length of the compound microscope in this condition.

A biconvex lens of glass of refractive index 1.5 having focal length 20 cm is 3

placed in a medium of refractive index 1.65. find the focal length of the lens in
the liquid. What should be the value of the refractive index of the medium in
which the lens should be placed so that it acts as a plane sheet of glass?
 SECTION Cc

stated that a single narrow slit acts 5

In the discussion of Young's
experiment, we
out. Even before Young, early
as a new source
from which light spreads
noticcd that light spreads out from
Newtons had
experiments -

including around corners and enter regions

seems to turn
narrow holes and slits. The light
double slit in Young's experiment
we would expect a
shadow. When the
where a monochromatic source), a
slit (illuminated by
is replaced by a single narrow
On both sides, there are
bright region is
seen.
broad pattern with a central weaker away from the
becomes
alternate bright and dark regions, the intensity
diffraction of light.
centre. This phenomenon is known as

red light. What happens if the red light is

Diffraction pattern is obtained using
replaced by blue light? oD. Bands
B. Bands become C. Patterm
A. No change
broader and becomes disappear
narrower and
farther apart
crowded

The ratio of width of the central

maxima and secondary maxima in diffraction
b
is D. 1
B. 3 C. 2
A. 4
the secondary maxima by a slit of width d
The relation for the angular width of
incident on it
when a light of wavelength A is
B. 21/d C. A/2d D. 2d/
A. A/d
incident
single slit is obtained if the wavefront
on
Fraunhofer diffraction from a

the slit is:

B. Cylindrical C. Plane D. Any of these
A. Spherical
at the position of 2nd maxima the
In the diffraction pattern due to a single slit,
the opposite edges of slit is:
path difference between the wavelets from
C. 2 . a
A. 51/2 B. 32/2