Q1.

A cylindrical conductor of length ‘l’ and uniform area of cross section ‘A’ has
resistance ‘R’. The area of cross section of another conductor of same material and
same resistance but of length ‘2l’ is (2)
Q2Assertion (A) : Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices like electric
iron and heater.
Reason (R): Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its constituent metals
but the alloys have low melting points then their constituent metals.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.(1)
Q3You have four resistors of 8 Ω each. Show how would you connect these resistors to
have effective resistance of 8 Ω?(1)
Q4(a) Write the mathematical expression for Joules law of heating.
(b) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in two
hours through a potential difference of 40 V.(3)

Q5
Q6A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards the west is deflected
towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
1. towards south
2. towards east
3. downward
4. upward

Q7Name and define two safety measures commonly used in electric circuits and
appliances.(2)
Q8At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit
1. reduces substantially.
2. does not change.
3. increases heavily.
4. vary continuously.(1)

Q9Imagine that you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam,
moving horizontally from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic
field to your right side. What is the direction of magnetic field?(2)

Q10
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(2)

Q12When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image is
formed behind the mirror. This image is

(a) real (b) inverted (c) virtual and inverted

(d) virtual and erect(1)

Q13What is the magnification of the images formed by plane mirrors and why? (1)

Q14concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an object. What
inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is placed at a distance of
10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm?

(a) Position of the image (b) Size of the image

(c) Nature of the image

Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your inferences(4)

Q15The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 30 cm from a mirror is formed

on a screen placed in front of the mirror at a distance of 60 cm from its pole. What is the
nature of the mirror? Find its focal length. If the height of the flame is 2.4 cm, find the
height of its image. State whether the image formed is erect or inverted.(4)

Q16The image of an object formed by a mirror is real, inverted and is of magnification

-1. If the image is at a distance of 40 cm from the mirror, where is the object placed?
Where would the image be if the object is moved 20 cm towards the mirror? State
reason and also draw ray diagram for the new position of the object to justify your
answer.(3)