only one of the choices in such quest

DnS.

(6)Use of calculators is not allowed.

physical constants where ever necessary
(7) You may use thefollowing values of
i.c=3x 108 m/s
i. me = 9.1 x10-31 ka
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iv. u0 = 4n x10-7 TmA -1
V. h= 6.63 x10-34 Js
vi. [0 = 8.854 x10-12C 2N-l m2
vii. Avogadro's number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole
SEC-A
1
1 Equipotential surfaces
compared to regions of lower electric
(a) are closer in regions of large electric fields
fields.
conductor.
(b) will be more crowded near sharp edges of a
(c) will always be equally spaced.
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct.
hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so that the potential on its surface1
2 A spherei
is 10 V. The potential at the centre of the
(a) OV
(b) 10 V
from the surface
(c)Same as at point 5 cm away
from the surface
(d) Same as at point 25 cm away
 magnetic field B* vs distance r
3. The correct plot of the magnitude of from Centre
R
the wire is, if the radius of wire is

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
R R

Arectangular loop carrying acurrent iis situated near a long straight wire such that 1
4.
the wire is parallel to the one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop.
Ifa steady current Iis established in wire as shown in figure,

the loop will

(a) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire.
(b) move away from the wire or towards right.
(c) move towards the wire.
(d) remain stationary.

5. A strong magnetic field is applied on astationary electron. Then the electron 1

(a) moves in the direction of the field.

(b) remained stationary.
(c) moves perpendicular to the direction of the field.
(d) moves opposite to the direction of the field.

6 A circular current loop of magnetic moment M is in an arbitrary orientation in

an 1
axis
external magnetic field B. The work done to rotate the loop by 30° about an
perpendicular to its plane is
(a) MB
(b)/3MB/2
(c) MB2
(d) zero
the figure. The direction of the1
7 The current flows from A to B is as shown in
induced current in the lop is

A B
 (a) clockwise.
(b) anticlockwise.
(c) straight line.
(d) no induced e.m.f. produced.

8. The polarity of induced emí is given by 1

(a) Ampere's circuital law
(b) Biot-Savart law
(c) Lenz's law
(d) Fleming's right-hand rule
The quantity Ju 0¬ o represents 1
(a) speedof sound
(b) speed of light in vacuum
(c) speed of e.m. waves
(d) inverse of speed of light in vacuum
10 The photo-electrons emitted from a metal surface are such that their velocity 1
(a) is zero for all
(b) is same for all
(c) lies between zero and infinity
(d) lies between zero andafinite maximum
1
11 The electrons of Rutherford model would be expected to loose energy because
a) They jump on the nucleus
b) They move randomly
c)Radiate electromagnetic waves
d)Escape from the atom
1
12 Balmer series lies on which spectrum?
a) Visible
b) Infra-red
c)Ultra violet
d)Partially Visible
printed as
Directions: Question no 13-16 consist of two statements, each
to
Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required
choose any one of the following four responses. explanation
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct
of the Assertion.
Reason is not a correct explanation
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but
of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
near the uncharged conductor, the 1
13 Assertion: On bringing a positively charged rod
conductor gets attracted towards the rod.
electric field lines of the charged rod are perpendicular to the surface
Reason: The
of conductor
 14 Assertion: No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are
inf1nitely close to each other.
Reason: The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two
SOurces.
15
Assertion: The kinetic energy of photo electrons emitted from metal surface does1
not depend on the intensity of incident photon.
Reason: The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is not possible with
frequency of incident photons below the threshold frequency.
Assertion: A pure semiconductor has negative temperature coefficient of 1
16
resistance.
Reason: In a semiconductor on raising the temperature, more charge carriers are
released, conductance increases and resistance decreases.

SEC-B
17 The plot of the variation of potential difference A across a combination of three 2
identical cells in series, versus Current is shown along the question. What is the emt
and internal resistance of each cell?

6V

1AL
2
18 The graph shows the variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident
radiation for twO photosensitive metals A and B. Which one of the two has higher
value of work- function? Justify your answer
Metal B Metal A

Stopping
potential (V,)

Frequency of incikdent
Wy
P
radiation (v) ’

W'o

same value of angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in three media A, 2

19 For the medium would the velocity of
15°, 25° and 35° respectively. In which
B and Care
light be minimum? Why?

immersed in a medium 2
refractive index of a material of a convex lens is n1. It is
20 The lens. Trace the path
of refractive index n2. A parallel beam of light is incident on the
(in) n2>n1 (i) n2< n1
of emergent rays when () n2 = n1
 OR
Iwo monochromatic rays of light are incident norrnally on
ISOSceles right angled prism ABC. The refractive indices of the the face AB of an
glass prism for the
two rays 1 and 2' are respectively 1.35 and 1.45. Trace
the path of these rays
entering through
A
the prism
45°

'2'-->

45
21 With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the formation of depletion region in a p- 2
n junction. How does its width change when the junction is
(i) forward biased, and
(1) reverse biased?
SEC-C
22 Using Bohr's postulates, derive the expression for the frequency of radiation 3
emitted when electron in hydrogen atom undergoes transition from higher energy
state (quantum number n) to the lower state, (n:). When electron in hydrogen atom
jumps from energy state n, = 4 to n, = 2,1, identify the spectral series to which the
emission lines belong.
OR
Using Bohr's postulates of the atomic model, derive the expression for radius of n
th electron orbit. Hence obtain the expression for Bohr's radius.
The total energy of the electron in the ground state is -13.6 eV. Find out
() its. kinetic energy and
(i) potential energy in the first excited state.
number A. 3
23 Using the curve for the binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass
fission and
state clearly how the release of energy in the processes of nuclear
nuclear fusion can be explained.
in series with a 3
24 An inductor 200 mH, capacitor 500 uF, resistor 10 Q are connected
100V variable frequency a.c. source. Calculate the
circuit is unity
()frequency at which the power factor of the
(i) current amplitude at this frequency
(iii) Q-factor
the same length but cross-sectional3
25 Two metallic wires of the same material have parallel. Compare
series and(i) in
area is in the ratio 1:2. They are connected (i) in
both the cases () and ()
the drift velocities of electrons in thetwO wires in

and copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in
Nichrome more? Justify
through them. Which wire gets heated up
series. Current I is passed
VOur answer.
 urrents i1 ar
straIght carallet wires,1 arid 2,Carryinig steadyczpresSion with
26 Two infirstely long ditanC6 1. Obtainn trhe
directn are E0arated by a per unit
2 in the sarme
diauran, the magnitude and dirction of this force
the help of asuitabie forCe change if the
2 duG to wire1 HoWdOG the nature of this of
lengtn on wire
dirction? Use this eIprecion to define the SI unit
ureits are in onposte
Curert

dipole of dipole 3
ootential erieray of an elctric
27 Derve an expresson for the
morneit pin the cicctric field E

corresponding to a field that uniforrnly increases in

Draw 3 equipotential surtaces
nagnitude but rermains Constarnt along Z-direction.
3
electric and magnetic fields of an
28 Sketcha schernatic diagrarm deoicting oscillating
EM wavE propagating along positive Z-direction.
The oscillatingelectric field of arn EM wave is given by
Ey = 30 sin (2x 1011t + 300 xl V/m
(aj Obtain the value of the wavelength of EM wave.
(b) Write down the expression for oscillating magnetic field.
SEC-D
voltage V= 4
29 When the diode is forward biased, it is found that beyond forward
this value of battery
Vk, called knee voltage, the conductivity is very high. At
overcome, andthe Current
biasing for the p-n junction, the potential barrier is
the diode is
increases rapidly with an increase in forwarding voltage. When
small current of about a
reverse biased, the reverse bias voltage produces a very
with bias. This small current
few microamperes which almnost remains constant
iS a reverse saturation current.
biased then
() When p-n junction diode is forward
are reduced
(a) both the depletion region and barrier height
barrier height is reduced
(b) the depletion region is widenedand
height is increased
(c) the depletion region is reduced and barrier
height are increased
(d) Both the depletion region and barrier
()Forward biasing is that in which applied voltage
a) increases potential barrier
(b)cancels the potential barrier
(c) is equal to 1.5 volt
(d) None of these
joined by a wire
(i0) If the two ends of a p-n junction are
current in the circuit
(a) there will not be a steady
from the n-side to the p side
(b) there will be a steady current
current from the p-side to the n side
(c) there will be a steady of the
there may or may not be a current depending upon the resistance
(d)
Connecting wire
Barrier potentialof ap-n junction diode does not depend on
fivy
 (a) doping density (b) diode design
(c) temperature (d) forward bias

The resistance of a p-n juction diode in

(a) zero
forward bias is
(b) very low
(b) Infinity (d) high
30 roung s double slit experiment uses two coherent sources of light placed at a smal 4
diStance apart. Usualy, only a few orders of magnitude greater than the wavelength
Of light are used. Young's double slit experiment helped in understanding the wave
theory of light, which is explained with the help of a diagram.As shown, a screen or
photodetector is placed at a large distance, D' away from the slits.
single slits
SO1rce (wO slits

Screen with fringes

Js

-0
10
-10
A (mm)

coherent
i) What is the path difference between the two light waves coming from
sources, which produces 3rd maxima.
a) A
b)2A
c) 3A
d) 0

i) What is the correct expression for fringe width ().

a) Ad/D
b) dD/ A
c)d/D
d) AD/d
 producing 1st dark fringe
|ii)what is the phase diff. between two intertering waves
a)
b) 2u
C) 3rt
d) 4rt

experiment is 4: 1.
iv) The ratio of the widths of two slits in Young's double slit
Evaluate the ratio of intensities at maxima and minima in the interference pattern.
a) 1:1
b) 1:4
c) 3:1
d) 9:1

or
In aYoung's double slit experimernt, the separation between the slits is 0.1 mm, the
wavelength of light used is 600 nm and the interference pattern is observed on a
screen 1m away. Find the separation between bright fringes.
(a) 6.6 mm
(b) 6.0 mm
(c) 6 m
(d) 60cm
SEC-E
31 Draw aray diagram to show refraction of a ray of monochromatic light passing 5
through a glass prism.
Deduce the expression for the refractive index of glass in terms of angle of prism
and angle of minimum deviation.

A ray of light passing through an equilateral triangular glass prism from air
undergoes minimum deviation when angle of incidence is 3/4th of the angle of
prism. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.

OR

Derive the lens maker formula.

Aconvex lens made of glass of refractive index 1.5 is dipped in,

i) carbon di sulphide of refractive index 1.65.

(i) Water of refractive index 1.33.
a) Will it behave as a convergingor diverging lens in each case?
b) How will its focal length change in the twO media?
the phasor diagram, derive 5
32 Aseries LCR circuit is Connected to an ac source. Using
obtain expression for resonance
the expression for the impedance of the circuit and the
with frequency of
frequency. Plot a graph to show the variation of current
 source, explaining the nature of its variation.

OR

Draw asketch showing the basic elements of an a.c.

generator. State its principle
and explain briefly it'sworking.
A100-turn coil of area 0.1 m? rotates at half a revolution per second. It is
placed in
a magnetic field 0.01T perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. Calculate the
maximum voltage generated in the coil.

33 Using Gauss' law, obtain the expression for the electric field due to uniformly5
charged spherical shell of radius R at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph
showingthe variation of electric field with r, for r > Ránd r < R.
done in
A 500 uC charge is at the centre of a sauare of side 10 cm. Find the work
moving acharge of 10 uC between two diagonally opposite points on the square

OR

a) Define the SI unit of capacitance.

b) Obtain the expression for the
capacitance of a parallel plate
C C3
capacitor.

A network of four capacitors, each

of capacitance 30 pF, is connected
across abattery of 60 Vas shown in
the figure. 60 V
Find the net capacitance and the
energy
stored in each capacitor