SECTION A (40 marks)

Answer all questions.

Question 1

a) For each question, there are four alternatives A, B, C and D. Choose the correct alternative and
copy it into the answer sheet provided. [15]
i). Electric lines of force about negative point charge are
A) Circular, anticlockwise
B) Circular, clockwise
C) Radial, inward
D) Radial, outward
ii). In a circuit containing an inductance of zero resistance, the e.m.f. of the applied ac voltage leads
the current by
A) 90°
B) 45°
C) 30°
D) 0°
iii). Water rises upto a height h in a capillary on the surface of earth in stationary condition. Value of h
increases if this tube is taken
A) On sun.
B) On poles.
C) In a lift going upward with acceleration.
D) In a lift going downward with acceleration.
iv). The motion of a particle executing S.H.M. is given by x=0.01sin100π(t+.05), where x is in metres
and time is in seconds. The time period is
A) 0.3 sec
B) 0.02 sec
C) 0.1 sec
D) 0.2 sec

v). Seven capacitors each of capacity 2μF are to be so connected to have a total capacity 1011μF.
Which figure will correctly give the mentioned answer?

A)
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 B)

C)

D)

vi). As shown in the figure below, a magnet is moved with fast speed towards a coil at rest. Due to this
induced electromotive force (E), induced current (I) and induced charge (Q) is developed in the
coil. If the speed of the magnet is doubled, then
A) E increases
B) I increases
C) Q remains same
D) Q increases
vii). A lens of power + 2 diopters is placed in contact with a lens of power - 1 diopter. The combination
will behave like
A) A convergent lens of focal length 50 cm.
B) A divergent lens of focal length 100 cm.
C) A convergent lens of focal length 100 cm.
D) A convergent lens of focal length 200 cm.
viii). The direction of induced current is such that it opposes the very cause that has produced it. This is
the law of
A) Lenz
B) Faraday
C) Kirchhoff
D) Fleming
ix). The rest mass of the photon is
A) 0
B) Infinity
C) Between 0 and infinity
D) Equal to that of an electron
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 x). In a semiconductor, the concentration of electrons is 8×1014 cm3and that of the holes is
5×1012 cm3. The semiconductor is
A) P-type
B) N-type
C) Intrinsic
D) PNP-type
xi). The displacement of a particle is given by x=3sin (5πt)+4cos(5πt). The amplitude of the particle is
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
xii). Which of the following is made up of three quarks?
A) Gluons
B) Electrons
C) Leptons
D) Baryons
xiii). The mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.0303 a.m.u. What is the binding energy per nucleon
for helium in MeV?
A) 28
B) 7
C) 4
D) 1
xiv). When germanium is doped with phosphorus, the doped material has
A) Excess positive charge
B) Excess negative charge
C) More negative current carriers
D) More positive current carriers

xv). A divergent lens will produce

A) Always a virtual image
B) Always real image
C) Sometimes real and sometimes virtual
D) None of the above
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b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Write the correct word in the answer sheet. [5]
(i) In ………………. SHM, amplitude of a particle executing SHM…………..with time.
(ii) The circuit is more capacitive when …………. leads the ……………….
(iii) In double slits experiment, for light of………… and ……….colour the fringe width will
be minimum and maximum respectively.
(iv) Mesons are lighter than …………… but heavier than …………………..
(v) The ……………..of a charged capacitor resides in the form of ………………….

c) Match each item of Column A with the most appropriate item of Column B.
Rewrite the correct pairs by writing the number against the alhabet in the answer sheet
provided. [5]
Column A Column B
a) SHM (i) Conductance
b) AC voltage in resistor (ii) transformer
c) Cold condition (iii) constant time period
d) Mutual induction (iv) Vout is high
e) Proton (v) area
f) Constructive interference (vi) uud
g) Permeance (vii) intensity of light
h) Extreme position (viii) φ=0
i) Photoelectric current (ix) x=nλ
j) Capacitance (x) Voutis low
λ
(xi) x=(2 n+1)
2
(xii) maximum acceleration

d) Correct the following statements. [5]

(i) The net charge on a charged capacitor is positive.
(ii) In a Young’s double slit experiment performed with a source of white light, only dark and
white fringes are observed.
(iii) Moderators in the reactors helps in absorbing the thermal neutrons.
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 (iv) Solar flares are classified based on their intensity of visible light wavelength.
(v) Both gravitational and coulomb force extends to zero.

e) Answer the following questions. [10]

(i) The cylindrical tube of spray pump has a cross-section of 8x10 -4m2, one end of which has 40
fine holes each of diameter 1mm. If liquid-flow inside the tube is 0.025m/s, what is the speed
of ejection of the liquid through the holes? [2]
(ii) Define resonance. [1]
(iii) Calculate electric flux, if the plane of surface is perpendicular to the electric field. [1]
(iv) A plot of magnetic flux (ϕ) versus current (I) is shown in the figure for two inductors A and B.
Which of the two has larger value of self-inductance and why? [1]

(v) Write the following expressions for series LCR circuit. [1]
a) Phase relation between current and voltage.
b) Angular resonant frequency.
(vi) A biconvex lens forms a real image of an object placed perpendicular to its principal axis.
Suppose the radii of curvature of the lens tend to infinity. Figure out what will happen to the
image. [1]
(vii) State two difficulties that stand in the working of nuclear reactor. [1]
2π
(viii) A particle executes SHM given by x (t)=0.35 cos ⁡( + 0.5) in SI units. Find the frequency
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and time period. [2]

SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer any SIX questions.
Question 2

a) Two capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in parallel. A charge Q is given o this combination.
Calculate the potential difference across each capacitor and charge stored. [2]
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 b) Write two factors affecting the intensity of solar radiation at the Earth’s surface. [1]
c) A 40Ω resistor, 3x10-3H and 2µF capacitor are connected in series in a 100V, 5000 Hz A.C
source. Calculate the value of current in the circuit. [3]
d) Derive the expression locate to the maxima. [2]
e) Differentiate between concave lens and convex lens based on object focus and image focus. [2]

Question 3

a) Why are oils of different viscosities used in automobiles in different seasons? [2]
b) the amplitude of motion of a particle in S.H.M is a. State those displacements (y) of the particle in
terms of a where [2]
(i) the energy of the particle is entirely potential.
(ii) the energy is entirely kinetic.
(iii) the potential energy is one-fourth of the total energy.
(iv) potential energy and kinetic energy are equal.
c) Define coherent sources and give an example. [2]
d) Mention uses of biological nanosensors. [1]
-3 -3
e) The magnetic flux threading a coil changes 12x10 Wb to 6.0x10 Wb in 0.01s. Calculate the
induced emf. [2]
f) What is the relation between work function and threshold frequency of a metal? [1]

Question 4

a) Antiseptic solutions used to wash cuts and wounds on the body have surface tension lower than
water. What is its advantage? [1]
b) Why semiconductors are damaged when strong current flows through it? [2]
c) Would you prefer controlled or uncontrolled nuclear fission to generate electricity? Justify. [2]
d) Find the ratio of electrical force to gravitational force between proton and electron. Given: proton
mass =1.67x10-27kg, electron mass =9.1x10-31kg, electron charge 1.6x10-19C,
(1/4πεo)=9x109Nm2/C2 and G=6.67x10-11Nm2/kg2. [2]
e) With the help of ray diagram, derive lens equation. [3]

Question 5

a) The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is 1.7 m/s 2. What is the time period of the
simple pendulum on the moon, if its time period on the earth is 3.5 s? Take g on earth as 9.8m/s 2.
. [2]
b) Explain Faraday’s law. [2]
c) Write the expression of energy stored in capacitor. [1]
+ -
d) Differentiate between β and β decay. [2]
e) What are coronal mass ejections? [1]
f) When the intensity of light falling on a photocell is increased, what will be its effect on the
(i) current flowing out of the cell? [1]
(ii) minimum negative potential required to stop the current? [1]

Question 6

a) Show the graphical representation of velocity and acceleration in SHM from the given data. [2]
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 Time (t) 0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T
Velocity (v) aω 0 −aω 0 aω
2 2
acceleration (a) 0 −a ω 0 aω 0
b) What type of mirror would you prefer in your car for observing traffic at your back and why? [2]
c) In the circuit shown below E1 and E2 are batteries having emf 4V and 3.5V, respectively and
internal resistance of 1Ω and 2Ω respectively. Using Kirchhoff’s laws find currents: i1, i2and i3.
[3]

d) Draw labelled diagrams to show angles of contact between

(i) Water and glass, [1]
(ii) Mercury and glass. [1]
e) Under which wavelength the sunspot appears considerably brighter than the other areas of the
sun? [1]

Question 7

a) A particle moves with SHM in a straight lin. I the first second after starting from rest, it travels a
distance x 1 cm and in next second it travels a distance x 2 cm in the same direction. Prove that the
amplitude of oscillation is 2 x12 /(3 x1 −x2 ). [2]
b) In a medium, the force of attraction between two point charges, distance d apart, is F. What
distance apart should these be kept in the same medium so that that force between them becomes
(i) 3F and [1]
(ii) F/3. [1]
c) Why CNO is preferred over the P-P chain cycle for earth bound fusion reactor? [2]
d) Mention two factors that influence solar insolation. [1]
e) What are fundamental particles found in an atom? [1]
f) Two sources produce electromagnetic waves. Source B produces a wavelength that is three times
the wavelength produced by source A. Each photon from source A has energy of 2.1x 10 -18J. What
is the energy of a photon from source B? [1.5]
g) Define path difference. [0.5]

Question 8

a) A transformer has 500 turns in its primary coil and 1000 turns in its secondary winding. The
primary voltage is 200 V and the load in the secondary is 100 Ω. Calculate the current in the
primary coil, assuming it to be ideal transformer. [3]
b) Give two examples of motions that exhibit both periodic and oscillatory motion. [2]
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 c) The binding energy of the neon nuclide Ne2010 is 160.647 MeV. Find its atomic mass if the mass of

proton is 1.007825 u and the mass of neutron is 1.008665 u. [2]

d) State and prove Bernoulli’s principle. [3]

[PHYSICAL CONSTANTS]

Acceleration due to gravity g = 9.8 m/s2

Avogadro’s number NA= 6.022 × 1023

Boltzmann constant k =1.38 × 10-23 J/K

Density of water at 4˚C ρ =1000 kg/m3

Electron charge e = 1.6 × 10-19 C

Energy equivalent of 1u = 931.5 MeV

Mass of an electron me = 9.1 × 10-31 kg

Mass of a neutron mn = 1.008665 u

Mass of a proton mp = 1.007276 u

Permeability of free space μ0 = 4π × 10-7 TmA-1

Permittivity of free space ɛ0 = 8.85 ×10-12 C2N-1m-2

Planck’s constant h = 6.63 × 10-34 J.s

Speed of electromagnetic wave c = 3 × 108 ms-1

Standard atmospheric pressure 1 atm=101325 Pa

Universal gas constant R = 8.31 J/mol.K

1 electron volt 1eV = 1.6 × 10-19 J

π = 3.14

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