SUBJECT : PHYSICS

II PU BOARD EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

CHAPTERWISE

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S.K.R M.Sc, B.Ed

Lecturer in Physics
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 2
Chapter 01 “Electrostatic charges and fields”
March 2014
1) Write the SI unit of charge. (1mark)
2) State and explain Coulomb’s law in electrostatics. (2marks)
3) State Gauss law in electrostatics. Using the law derive an expression for electric field
due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell at a point outside the shell.
(5marks)
July 2014
4) Mention any three properties of electric charges. (3marks)
5) Derive an expression for electric field at a point outside the uniformly charged
spherical shell placed in vacuum using Gauss law. (5marks)

March 2015
6) Define the SI unit of charge. (1mark)
7) Write Coulomb’s law in vector form. Explain the terms. (2marks)
8) Derive an expression for electric field due electric dipole at a point on an equatorial
line. (5marks)

July 2015
9) State Coulomb’s law. (1mark)
10) Write two properties of electric field lines. (2marks)
11) State Gauss’s law in electrostatics. Derive the expression for electric field at a point
due to an infinitely long charged straight conductor using Gauss’s law. (5marks)

March 2016
12) What is an electric dipole. (1mark)
13) Write two properties of electric field lines. (2marks)
14) Derive an expression for Electric field due to an Electric dipole at a point on the
axial line. (5marks)

July 2016
15) Write the Si unit of electric field. (1mark)
16) Sketch the electric lines of force due to a point charge q.
If 𝑞 < 0 and 𝑞 > 0 (2marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 3
17) Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to an infinitely long thin
charged straight wire using Gauss law. (5marks)

March 2017
18) State Coulomb’s law. (1mark)
19) Write two properties of electric field lines. (2marks)
20) Two-point charges 𝑞𝐴 = 3𝜇 𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞𝐵 = −3𝜇 𝑐 are located 20 cm apart in vacuum.
a) What is the electric field at the midpoint O of the line AB joining the two charges?
b) If a negative test charge of magnitude 1.5 x 10-9 C is placed at this point. What is
the force experienced by the test charge? (5marks)

July 2017
21) How does the electrostatic force between two-point charges change, when a
dielectric medium is introduced between them? (1mark)
22) State and explain Gauss law in electrostatics. (2marks)
23) Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the
axial line. (5marks)

March 2018
24) Give three properties of electric charge. (3marks)
25) Three charges each equal to +4nC are placed at the three corners of a square of
side 2cm. Find the electric field at the fourth corner. (5marks)

July 2018
26) Give any three properties of electric field lines. (3marks)
27) Using gauss’s law in electrostatics, obtain the expression for electric field due to
uniformly charged thin spherical shell at a point i) outside the shell ii) inside the shell
(5marks)

March 2019
28) State Coulomb’s law. (1mark)
29) Write any two properties of charge. (2marks)
30) State Gauss’s law. Derive an expression for electric intensity at a point outside the
uniformly charged shell. (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 4
June 2019
31) Mention any three properties of electric field lines. (3marks)
32) Obtain an expression for the electric on the equatorial line of an electric dipole.
(5marks)
March 2020
33) Write the SI unit of electric flux. (1mark)
34) State and explain Coulomb’s law in electrostatics. (2marks)
35) Two-point charges 𝑞𝐴 = 5𝜇𝐶 and 𝑞𝐵 = −5𝜇𝐶 are located at A and B separated by
0.2m in vacuum.
a) What is the electric field at the midpoint O of the line joining the charges?
b) If a negative test charge of magnitude 2nC is placed at O, what is the force
experienced by the test charges? (5marks)

September 2020
36) What is the electric field inside a thin charged spherical shell? (1mark)
37) Write any two properties of electric field lines. (1mark)
38) Derive an expression for the electric field at a point on the equatorial line of an
electric dipole. (5marks)

May 2022
39) Name the apparatus used to detect electric charge on a body. (1mark)
40) Define ‘electric dipole moment’. (1mark)
41) What is an electric field line? Write the four general properties of electric field
lines. (5marks)
42) Two small charged spheres having charges of 2x10-7 C and 3x10-7 C are placed 3cm
apart in vacuum. Find the electrostatic force between them. Find the new force, when
1
the distance between them is doubled. Given =9x109 Nm2C-2 (5marks)
4𝜋𝜀𝑜

August 2022
43) Mention one method of charging a body. (1mark)
44) State Gauss’s law in electrostatics. Derive the expression for electric field at
appoint due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire using Gauss’s law.
(5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 5
45) Two-point charges qA = 3 𝜇𝐶 and qB = -3 𝜇𝐶 are located 20 cm apart in vacuum. a)
what is the electric field at the mid-point ‘O’ of the line AB joining the two charges? b)
if a negative test charge of magnitude 1.5nC is placed at the point, what is the force
experienced by the test charge? (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 6
Chapter 02 “Electrostatic potential and capacitance”
March 2014
1) Derive the expression for potential energy of a system of two charges in the absence
of the external electric field. (3marks)
2) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of
6× 10−3 𝑚2 and the distance between the plates is 3mm.Calcualte the capacitance of
the capacitor, if this capacitor is connected to a 100 V Supply; what is the charge on
each plate of the capacitor? (5marks)

July 2014
3) What is capacitor. (1mark)
4) Establish the relation between electric field and electric potential. (2marks)
5) Two charges 3 × 10−8 𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 × 10−8 𝐶 are located 15 cm apart. At what point on
the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at
infinity to be zero. (5marks)

March 2015
6) Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor. (3marks)
7) Two-point charges +1nC and -4nC are 1 m apart in air. Find the positions along the
line joining the two charges at which resultant potential is zero. (5marks)

July 2015
8) Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential due to a point
charge. (3marks)
9) ABCD is a square of side 2m, Charges of 5nC, +10nC and −5𝑛𝐶 are placed at corners
A, B and C respectively. What is the work done in transferring a charge of 5𝜇𝐶 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 D
to the point of intersection of the diagonals? (5marks)

March 2016
10) Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor. (3marks)
11) When two capacitors are connected in series and connected across 4kV line, the
energy stored in the system is 8J. The same capacitors, if connected in parallel across
the same line the energy stored is 36J. Find the individual capacitances. (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 7
July 2016
12) Derive an expression for potential energy of a system of two charges in the absence
of external electric field. (3marks)
13) Charges 2𝜇𝐶, 4𝜇𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6 𝜇𝐶 are placed at the three corners A, B and C respectively
of a square ABCD of side x meter. Find, what charge must be placed at the fourth corner
so that the total potential at the centre of the square is zero. (5marks)

March 2017
14) On what factors does the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitors depends?
(2marks)
15) Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential due to a point
charge. (3marks)
16) Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor. (3marks)

July 2017
17) Obtain the relation between electric field and electric potential due to a point
charge. (3marks)
18) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area
8 x 10-3 m2 and distance between the plates is 2 mm. calculate the capacitance of the
capacitor. If this capacitor is connected to a 50 V supply, what is the charge on each.
(5marks)
March 2018
19) What is equipotential surface? (1mark)
20) Mention any two factors on which the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
depends. (2marks)
21) Define electric potential due to a point charge and arrive at the expression for the
electric potential at a point due to a point charge. (5marks)

July 2018
22) Obtain the expression for effective capacitance of two capacitor connected in
series. (3marks)
23) The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 100cm2 each and are
separated by 3mm. The capacitor is charged by connecting it to 400V supply.
a) calculate the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor.
b) if a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.5 is introduced between the plates of the
capacitor, then find the electrostatic energy stored and also change in the energy
stored. (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 8
March 2019
24) Derive an expression for potential energy of a electric dipole placed in an uniform
electric field. (3marks)
25) In a circular parallel plate capacitor radius of each plate is 5cm and they are
separated by a distance of 2mm. calculate the capacitance and the energy stored, when
it is charged by connecting the battery of 200V [given 𝜀 o=8.854×10-12Fm-1]
(5marks)
June 2019
26) Obtain an expression for effective capacitance of two capacitors connected in
series. (3marks)
27) ABCD is a square of side 1m charges of +3nC, -5nC and +3nC are placed at the
corners A, B and C respectively. Calculate the work done in transferring a charge of
12𝜇𝐶 from D to the point of intersection of the diagonals. (5marks)

March 2020
28) A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance C. What
will be the capacitance if a) the distance between the plates is doubled? b) the space
between the plates is filled with a substance of dielectric constant 5? (2marks)
29) Establish the relation between electric field and electric potential. (3marks)
30) Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor. (3marks)

September 2020
31) Define dielectric constant in terms of capacity of a parallel plate capacitor.
(1mark)
32) Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential. (3marks)
33) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of
6x10-3 and distance between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the
capacitor. If this capacitor is connected to a 100V supply, what is the charge on each
plate of the capacitor? (5marks)

May 2022
34) What are polar and non-polar molecules? (2marks)
35) Mention the three factors on which the capacitance of a dielectric parallel plate
capacitor depends. (3marks)
36) A charge of 8 mC is located at the origin. Calculate the work done in taking a small
charge of -2x10-8 from a point A (3cm, 0, 0) to a point B (0, 4cm, 0) via point C (3cm,
1
4cm, 0). Given: =9x109 Nm2C-2 (5marks)
4𝜋𝜀𝑜

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 9
August 2022
37) How does the electrostatic force between two-point charges change, when a
dielectric is introduced in between them? (1mark)
38) Draw equipotential surface for (a) a positive point charge (b) a uniform electric
field. (2marks)
39) Obtain the relation between electric field and electric potential. (3marks)
40) In a parallel plate capacitor, the area of each plate is 6x10-3 m2 and the distance
between the plates is 3 mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. if this
capacitor is connected to 100V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the
capacitor? Given: 𝜀 o = 8.854x10-12 Fm-1 (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 10
Chapter 03 “Current electricity”
March 2014
1) Define mobility of electron. (1mark)
2) Draw Wheatstone’s bridge circuit and write the condition for its balance. (2marks)
3) With the help of a circuit diagram, obtain the expression for equivalent resistance
of two resistors connected in parallel. (5marks)
4) A battery of internal resistance 3 is connected to 20 resistor and potential
difference across the resistor is 10V. If another resistor of 30 is connected in series
with the first resistor and battery is again connected to the combination, Calculate the
emf and terminal potential difference across the combination. (5marks)

July 2014
5) Define drift velocity of electrons. (1mark)
6) Give any two limitations of Ohms law. (2marks)
7) Derive the conditions for balance of Wheatstone’s Bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws.
(5marks)
8) A network of resistors is connected to a 12V battery as
shown in figure.
a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the network.
b) Obtain current in 12 and 6 resistors. (5marks)

March 2015
9) A resistor is marked with colors red, red, orange and gold. Write the value of its
resistance. (1mark)
10) Mention any two limitations of Ohms law. (2marks)
11) What is equivalent resistance? Derive the expression for effective resistance of two
resistors connected in parallel. (5marks)
12) Two cells of emf 2V and 4V and internal resistance 1Ω and 2Ω respectively are
connected in parallel so as to send the current in the same direction through an
external resistance of 10Ω. Find the potential difference across 10Ω resistor. (5marks)

July 2015
13) What is the condition for the balanced state of Wheatstone’ network? (1mark)
14) Mention any two limitations of Ohms law. (2marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 11
15) Assuming the expression for drift velocity, derive the expression for conductivity
𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
of a material, 𝜎 = where symbols have usual meaning. Define the term mobility.
𝑚
(5marks)
16) Two identical cells either in series or in parallel combination, gives the same
current of 0.5A through external resistance of 4Ω. Find emf and internal resistance of
each cell. (5marks)

March 2016
17) Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor. (3marks)
18) Deduce the condition for balance of a Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
(5marks)
19) a) Three resistor of resistance 2 ohm, 3ohm, 4ohm are combined in series. What is
the resistance of the combination?
b) If this combination is connected to a battery of emf 10V and negligible internal
resistance, obtained the potential drop across each resistor. (5marks)

July 2016
20) Arrive expression for drift velocity. (3marks)
21) Obtain the bridge balanced condition of Wheatstone’s bridge network by applying
Kirchhoff’s rules. (5marks)
22) A wire having length 2.0 m, diameter 1.0mm and resistivity 1.963 × 10−8 𝑚 is
connected in series with a battery of emf 3V and internal resistance 1. Calculate the
resistance of the wire and current in the circuit. (5marks)

March 2017
23) Define mobility of electron. (1mark)
24) State and explain ohms law. (2marks)
25) Deduce the conditions for balance of Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
(5marks)
26) When two resistors are connected in series with a cell of emf 2V and negligible
2
internal resistance, a current of A flows in the circuit. When the resistors are
5
5
connected in parallel the main current is 𝐴. Calculate the resistances. (5marks)
3

July 2017
27) State Kirchhoff’s junction rule. (1mark)
28) What is ohmic device? Give one example. (2marks)
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29) Define mobility, mention its SI unit. (2marks)
30) Derive the relation j=𝜎E with terms have usual meaning (3marks)
30) a) Three resistors 4Ω, 6Ω 𝑎𝑛𝑑 8 Ω are combined in parallel. What is the total
resistance of the combination?
b) It the combination is connected to a battery of emf 25 V and negligible internal
resistance. Determine the current through each resistor and total current drawn from
the battery. (5marks)

March 2018
31) State Kirchhoff’s laws of electrical network. (2marks)
32) Obtain the expression for the effective emf and the effective internal resistance of
two cells connected in parallel such that the currents are flowing in the same direction.
(5marks)
33) 100mg mass of nichrome metal is drawn into a wire of area of cross section
0.05mm2. Calculate the resistance of wire. Given density of nichrome 8.4×103 kgm-3
and resistivity of the material as 1.2×10-6𝛺m. (5marks)

July 2018
34) State Ohm’s law. (1mark)
35) Represent graphically the variation of resistivity with absolute temperature for
copper and nichrome metals. (2marks)
𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
36) Derive 𝜎 = where the symbols have their usual meaning. (5marks)
𝑚
37) In the given circuit diagram, calculate

i) The main current through the circuit

ii) Also current through 9𝛺 resistor (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 13
March 2019
38) Define electrical resistivity of material of a conductor. (1mark)
39) Write the expression for drift velocity in terms of current, explain the terms used.
(2marks)
40) Two cells of emf E1 and E2 and internal resistance r1 and r2 are connected in parallel
such that they send current in direction. Derive an expression for equivalent resistance
and equivalent emf of the combination. (5marks)
41) Two resistance are connected in series with 5V battery of negligible internal
resistance. A current of 2A flows through each resistor. If they are connected in parallel
25
with the same battery a current of A flows through combination. Calculate the value
3
of each resistor. (5marks)

June 2019
42) How does the resistance of a conductor vary with its length? (1mark)
43) Write any two limitations of ohm’s law. (2marks)
44) Derive an expression for the balance condition of wheat stone bridge. (5marks)
45) A network of resistor is connected to a 16v battery with internal resistance 1𝛺 as
shown in figure below.

a) compute the equivalent resistance of the network

b) calculate the total current in the circuit. (5marks)

March 2020
46) Graphically represents the variation of resistivity of a semiconductor with
absolute temperature. (1mark)
47) Write two limitations of Ohm’s law. (2marks)
𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
48) Derive the expression for conductivity of the material: 𝜎 = where the symbols
𝑚
have their usual meaning. (5marks)
49) a) Three resistors 3Ω, 4Ω and 12Ω are connected in parallel. What is the effective
resistance of the combination? b) If the combination is connected to a battery of emf

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 14
6V and internal resistance 0.5Ω, find the current drawn from the battery and terminal
potential difference across the battery. (5marks)

September 2020
50) Draw a curve to show the variation of resistivity as a function of temperature of
copper. (1mark)
51) Define the terms ‘drift velocity’ and ‘mobility of free electrons’. (2marks)
52) Obtain the expression for the equivalent resistance of two cells connected in series.
(5marks)
53) In the given circuit, calculate the current through the given galvanometer.(5marks)

May 2022
54) State ohm’s law. (1mark)
55) The resistance of carbon resistor with four coloured rings is (500±50) Ω. Identify
the colour of fourth ring. (1mark)
56) Show the schematic graphs, variation of resistivity with absolute temperature for
a) Nichrome and b) Silicon. (2marks)
57) Derive the expression for the drift velocity of electrons in a conductor in terms of
their relaxation time. (3marks)
58) Using Kirchhoff’s rules, obtain the expression for the balancing condition of
Wheatstone bridge. (5marks)
59) In the following circuit, find the current I (5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 15
August 2022
60) Write the colour code for a resistor of resistance 45±10% Ω (1mark)
61) Define electron mobility. (1mark)
62) State and explain Ohm’s law. (2marks)
63) Derive the expression for current in terms of drift velocity. (3marks)
64) Using Kirchhoff’s laws, arrive the balancing condition of the Wheatstone’s
network. (5marks)
65) Two cells of emf 2V and 4V and internal resistance 1Ω and 2Ω respectively are
connected in parallel so as to send the current in the same direction through an
external resistance of 10Ω. Find the potential difference across 10Ω resistor.(5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 16
Chapter 04 “Moving charges and magnetism”
March 2014
1) What is the nature of force between two parallel conductors carrying current in
same direction? (1mark)
2) Write three uses of cyclotron. (3marks)
3) Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current
loop. (5marks)

July 2014
4) What is the nature of the force between two parallel conductors carrying currents
in same direction? (1mark)
5) Write two uses of cyclotron. (2marks)
6) State Ampere’s circuital law and represent it mathematically. (2marks)
7) Give an expression for force acting on a charge moving in magnetic field and explain
the symbols. When does the force become maximum? (3marks)

March 2015
8) State Ampere’s circuital law. (1mark)
9) Explain with circuit diagram how to convert Galvanometer into ammeter. (3marks)
10) Derive an expression for magnetic field strength at any point on the axis of a
circular current loop using Biot-Savart’s law. (5marks)

July 2015
11) A charged particle enters an electric field in the direction of electric field. What is
the nature of the path traced by it? (1mark)
12) State Ampere’s circuital law. Using it, derive the expression for magnetic field at a
point due to a long current carrying conductor. (3marks)
13) Derive the expression for the force between the parallel conductors carrying
current and hence define ‘ampere’. (5marks)

March 2016
14) What is cyclotron? (1mark)
15) What is a toroid? Mention an expression for magnetic field at a point inside a
toroid. (2marks)
16) Derive the expression for the force between the parallel conductors carrying
current and hence define ‘ampere’. (5marks)
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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 17
July 2016
17) When will the magnetic force on a moving charge be maximum in a magnetic field?
(1mark)
18) A galvanometer having a coil of resistance 12  gives full scale deflection for a
current of 4 mA. How can it be converted into a voltmeter of range 0 to 24 V? (2marks)
19) Two straight parallel conductors are placed at certain distance in free space. The
direction of current in both the conductors is same. Find the magnitude and direction
of the force between them. Hence define ampere. (5marks)

March 2017
20) Explain with circuit diagram how to convert galvanometer into a voltmeter.
(3marks)
21) Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current
loop. (5marks)

July 2017
22) How can a moving coil galvanometer be converted into voltmeter? Explain with a
diagram. (3marks)
23) Derive the expression for the force between the parallel conductors carrying
current and hence define ‘ampere’. (5marks)

March 2018
24) State Ampere’s circuital law and arrive the expression for the magnetic field near
a straight infinite current carrying wire. (3marks)
25) Derive the expression for the magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop,
using Biot-Savart’ law. (5marks)

July 2018
26) Define current sensitivity of a galvanometer. (1mark)
27) Write the expression for force experienced by a straight conductor of length l
carrying a steady current I, moving in a uniform external magnetic field B. (1mark)
28) Write the expression for cyclotron frequency and explain the terms. (2marks)
29) Obtain the expression for the force between two infinitely long straight parallel
conductors carrying current. Hence define “ampere”-the SI unit of electric current.
(5marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 18
March 2019
30) Write the expression for force acting on a moving charge in a magnetic field.
(1mark)
31) Write the expression for force per unit length between two straight parallel
current carrying conductors of infinite length. Hence define SI unit of current ‘ampere’.
(3marks)
32) Derive an expression for the intensity of magnetic field at any point on the axis of
a circular current loop. (5marks)

June 2019
33) State Ampere’s circuital law. (1mark)
34) When does the force acting on a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic
field is maximum. (1mark)
35) Draw the neat labelled diagram of cyclotron. (2marks)
36) Mention the expression for the magnetic field produced at the center on the axis
of a current carrying solenoid and explain the terms. (2marks)
37) Explain with a circuit diagram how a galvanometer can be converted into an
ammeter. (3marks)

March 2020
38) In a region, an electric field E=5x103 𝑗̂NC-1 and a magnetic field of B=0.1𝑘̂T are
applied. A beam of charged particles are projected along X-direction. Find the velocity
of charged particles which move undeflected in this crossed fields. (2marks)
39) Give the principle of cyclotron and draw the neat labelled schematic diagram of
cyclotron. (3marks)
40) Obtain the expression for the force between two infinitely long straight parallel
conductors carrying current. Hence define “ampere”. (5marks)

September 2020
41) State Ampere’s circuital law. (1mark)
42) When does the force experienced by a straight current carrying conductor placed
in a uniform magnetic field become (a) maximum (b) minimum. (2marks)
43) What is cyclotron? Draw its neat diagram and label the parts. (3marks)
44) How would covert a galvanometer into ammeter? Explain (3marks)

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EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - CHAPTERWISE 19
May 2022
45) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on a charged particle moving anti-
parallel to a uniform magnetic field? (1mark)
46) Write the two reasons to show that, “the galvanometer as such cannot be used as
an ammeter’. Give the method of converting the galvanometer into an ammeter.
(3marks)
47) With the help of a diagram, derive the expression for the torque on a rectangular
loop placed in a uniform magnetic field. (5marks)
48) A circular copper coil of mean radius 6.284 cm has 20 turns. If a current of 2A is
passed through this coil, find the magnitude of the magnetic field at its center. Also find
the magnitude dipole moment of this current coil. Given: 𝜇𝑜 = 4𝜋 × 10−7 𝐻𝑚−1 .
(5marks)
August 2022
49) A charged particle enters a magnetic field in the direction of it. What is nature of
the path traced by it. (1mark)
50) Explain with a circuit diagram how a galvanometer can be converted into
voltmeter. (3marks)
51) Derive an expression for the force between two straight parallel conductors
carrying current. Hence define ampere. (5marks)
52) A 100 turn closely wound circular coil of radius 10 cm carries a current of 3.2A.
a) what is the magnetic field at the centre of the coil? b) what is the magnetic moment
of this coil? (5marks)

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Chapter 05 “Magnetism and matter”
March 2014
1) Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines for bar magnet. (1mark)
2) What is magnetic susceptibility? For which material it is low and positive. (2marks)
3) What is a) magnetic declination b) magnetic dip c) horizontal component of earth’s
magnetic field. (3marks)

July 2014
4) Write any two properties of magnetic field lines. (2marks)
5) Write the properties of ferromagnetic materials and give an example for it. (5marks)

March 2015
6) What is magnetic declination. (1mark)
7) Write any two properties of magnetic lines of force. (2marks)
8) Write three differences between diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances.
(3marks)
July 2015
9) State Curie’s law. (1mark)
10) Distinguish between diamagnetism and ferromagnetism on the basis of relative
permeability and susceptibility. (2marks)
11) Define a) magnetic declination b) magnetic dip and mention the SI unit of
magnetization. (3marks)

March 2016
12) Define magnetization of a sample. (1mark)
13) Draw the variation of magnetic field(B) with magnetic intensity(H) when a
ferromagnetic material is subjected to a cycle of magnetization. (2marks)
14) Write three properties of ferromagnetic materials. (3marks)

July 2016
15) State Curie’s law in magnetism. (1mark)
16) Distinguish between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances. (2marks)
17) State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism. (3marks)

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March 2017
18) Define the terms a) Declination b) inclination/dip. (2marks)
19) Write any five properties of ferromagnetic materials. (5marks)

July 2017
20) Write any two differences between diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances.
(2marks)
21) Show that a current carrying solenoid is equivalent to a bar magnet. (5marks)

March 2018
22) Define magnetic declination and dip at a place. (2marks)
23) Write the expression for magnetic potential energy of a magnetic dipole kept in a
uniform magnetic field and explain the terms. (2marks)
24) What is hysteresis? Define the terms ‘coercivity’ and ‘retentivity’ of ferromagnetic
material. (3marks)

July 2018
25) What is retentivity in magnetism? (1mark)
26) Where on the earth’s surface is the magnetic dip is zero. (1mark)
27) State and explain Curies law in magnetism. (2marks)
28) Write any three difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
(3marks)
March 2019
29) What is magnetic susceptibility. (1mark)
30) Define magnetic dip and declination at a place. (2marks)
31) Distinguish between dia and ferro magnetic materials. (3marks)

June 2019
32) Define declination. (1mark)
33) What is retentivity. (1mark)
34) State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism. (2marks)
35) Write any three distinguishing properties between diamagnetic and ferromagnetic
materials. (3marks)

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March 2020
36) Give any one use of electromagnet. (1mark)
37) Define “retentivity” and “coercivity”. (2marks)
38) Mention three properties of diamagnetic materials. (3marks)

September 2020
39) What is hysteresis? Mention the significance of hysteresis curve. (2marks)
40) Obtain an expression for period of a magnetic dipole kept in a uniform magnetic
field and hence obtain an expression for magnetic field. (5marks)

May 2022
41) Define the magnetic declination at a place on the Earth. (1mark)
42) List any three properties of ferromagnetic substances. (3marks)
43) Derive the expression for the magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on the axis
of a current carrying solenoid. Hence show that it is equivalent to a bar magnet.
(5marks)
August 2022
44) State Curie law. (1mark)
45)Mention any one use of electromagnet. (1mark)
46) Mention any two factors on which self-inductance of a coil depends. (2marks)
47) Define the terms a) declination b) inclination c) horizontal component of Earth’s
magnetic field. (3marks)
48)What is hysteresis? Draw hysteresis curve for a ferromagnetic curve. (3marks)

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Chapter 06 “Electromagnetic induction”
March 2014
1) Give the expression for energy stored in an inductance coil carrying current.
(1mark)
2) Mention any two advantages of Eddy currents in practical applications. (2marks)
3) State and explain Lenz’s law for induced emf. (3marks)

July 2014
4) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. (1mark)
5) What are Eddy currents? Give one use of it. (2marks)
6) Derive the expression for electromotive force (motional emf) induced in a rod
moving perpendicular to the uniform magnetic field. (3marks)

March 2015
7) Mention the significance of Lenz’s law. (1mark)
8) Current in a coil falls from 2.5A to 0.0A in 0.1 second including an emf of 200V.
Calculate the value of self-inductance. (2marks)
9) Derive the expression for motional EMF induced in a conductor moving in a uniform
magnetic field. (3marks)

July 2015
10) What is self-inductance. (1mark)
11) What are Eddy currents? Give one use of it. (2marks)
12) Derive the expression for energy stored in a current carrying coil. (3marks)

March 2016
13) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. (1mark)
14) The current in a coil of self-inductance 5mH changes from 2.5A to 2.0 A in 0.01
second. Calculate the value of self-induced emf. (2marks)
15) Explain briefly the coil and magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic
induction. (3marks)

July 2016
16) What is the significance of Lenz’s law. (1mark)
17) What is meant by self-inductance and mutual inductance. (2marks)
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18) Derive the expression for motional emf induced in a conductor moving in a
uniform magnetic field. (3marks)

March 2017
19) What is the significance of Lenz’s law. (1mark)
20) State and explain Faraday’s law of EMI. (2marks)
21) Derive the expression for motional emf induced in a conductor moving in a
uniform magnetic field. (3marks)

July 2017
22) What is motional electromotive force. (1marks)
23) The magnitude flux linked with a coil varies as 𝜙=3t2+4t+9. Find the magnitude of
the emf induced at 2=2S. (2marks)
24) Mention any three applications of Eddy currents. (3marks)

March 2018
25) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. (1mark)
26) A circular coil of radius 10cm and 25 turns is rotated about its vertical diameter
with an angular speed of 40rad S-1, in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of magnitude
5×10-2 T. Calculate the emf induced in the coil. Also find the current in the coil if the
resistance of the coil is 15Ω. (5marks)

July 2018
27) State Lenz’s law in electromagnetic induction (1mark)
28) Mention any two factors on which the self-inductance of a coil depends. (2marks)
29) Describe the coil and the bar magnet experiment to demonstrate the phenomenon
of electromagnetic induction. (3marks)

March 2019
30) how the self-inductance of the coil depends on number of turns in the coil.
(1mark)
31) A conductor of length 3m moving in a uniform magnetic field of strength 100T. It
covers a distance of 70m in 5sec. its plane of motion makes an angle of 30 0 with
direction of magnetic field. Calculate the emf induced in it. (5marks)

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June 2019
32) Write any one advantage of Eddy current. (1mark)
33) Derive an expression for instantaneous induced emf in an AC generator.
(5marks)
March 2020
34) What is the significance of Lenz’s law? (1mark)
35) With the help of labelled diagram, derive the expression for instantaneous emf
induced in an AC generator. (5marks)

September 2020
36) Mention any one use of eddy current. (1mark)
37) The current through a coil of 2mH changes from zero ampere to 5mA in 0.1s. what
is the emf induced? (2marks)
38) Describe Faraday and Henry, coil and magnet experiment to demonstrate the
electromagnetic induction. (3marks)

May 2022
39) Mention the significance of Lenz’s law. (1mark)
40) The current in a coil falls 25 mA to 0 mA in 1 ms and induces an emf of 10 V in it.
Find the self-inductance of the coil. (2marks)
41) Give the working principle of AC generator. Why the current generated by it is
called alternating current? (2marks)
42) Write any three applications in which advantage of eddy current are used
(3marks)
August 2022
43) What is motional emf? (1mark)
44) Derive an expression for the alternating emf when a coil is rotating in a uniform
magnetic field. (5marks)

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Chapter 07 “Alternating Current”
March 2014
1) How is rms voltage of a.c related to peak value of a.c voltage? (1mark)
2) Explain the construction of transformer. Mention its principle. (3marks)
3) Calculate resonant frequency and Q-factor of a series L-C-R circuit containing a pure
inductor of inductance 3H, capacitor of capacitance 27𝜇𝐹. 𝑎𝑛𝑑 resistor of resistance
7.4 (5marks)

July 2014
4) Derive an expression for resonant frequency of series circuit containing inductor,
capacitor and resistor. (3marks)
5) A pure inductor of 25mH is connected to a source of 220 V and 50Hz. Find the
inductive reactance, rms value of current and peak current in the circuit. (5marks)

March 2015
𝜋
6) Show that voltage leads current by , when A.C. voltage applied to pure inductance.
2
(3marks)
7) A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283V and frequency 50Hz is applied to a series
LCR circuit in which R= 3 Ω, L= 25.48 𝑚𝐻 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶 = 786𝜇𝐹. Find a) Impedance of
the circuit. b) The phase difference between the voltage across the source and the
current and c) The power factor. (5marks)

July 2015
8) What is the principal behind the working of a transformer? Mention any two sources
of energy loss in transformer. (3marks)
9) A resistor of 100Ω, a pure inductance coil of L=0.5 H and capacitor are in the series
in a circuit containing an a.c. source of 300V, 50Hz. In the circuit, current is ahead of
the voltage of 300 . Find the value of the capacitance. (5marks)

March 2016
10) What is a transformer? Mention two sources of energy loss in a transformer.
(3marks)
11) Calculate the resonant frequency and Q-factor (quality factor) of a series LCR
circuit containing a pure inductor of inductance 4H, capacitor of capacitance 27𝜇F and
resistor of resistance 8.4Ω. (5marks)

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July 2016
12) With a diagram, explain the working of a transformer. (3marks)
13) An inductor and a bulb are connected in series to an AC source of 220 V, 50 Hz. A
𝜋
current of 11A flows in the circuit and phase angle between voltage and current is
4
radians. Calculate the impedance and inductance of the circuit. (5marks)

March 2017
14) What is a transformer? Mention two sources of energy loss in a transformer.
(3marks)
15) A source of alternating emf of 220V -50 Hz is connected in series with a resistance
of 200  an inductance of 100 mH and a Capacitance of 30𝜇𝐹. Does the current lead
or lag the voltage and by what angle? (5marks)

July 2017
16) Mention the value of power factor of pure capacitor. (1marks)
17) Write the relation connecting rms value and Peak value of alternating current.
(1mark)
18) A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 285 V is applied to a series LCR circuit in which
resistor of resistance 5 Ω, pure inductor of inductance 28.5 mH and capacitor of
capacitance 800 𝜇𝐹 are connected. (5marks)
a) Find the resonant frequency.
b) Calculate the impedance, current and power dissipated at the resonance.

March 2018
19) If the peak value of a.c. current is 4.24 A, what is the rms value? (1mark)
20) Mention one power loss in transformer. (1marks)
21) Arrive at the expression for the impedance of a series LCR circuit using phasor
diagram method and hence write the expression for the current through the circuit.
(5marks)

July 2018
22) write the condition for resonance of series LCR circuit. (1mark)
23) What is wattles current? (1mark)
24) A 20Ω resistor, 1.5H inductor and 35𝜇𝐹 capacitor are connected in series with a
220V, 50Hz AC supply. Calculate the impedance of the circuit and also find the current
through the circuit. (5marks)

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March 2019
25) Mention the three types energy loss in a transformer. (3marks)
26) Derive an expression for the impedance of series LCR circuit, when an AC voltage
is applied to it. (5marks)

June 2019
27) What is a transformer? Mention any one source of energy loss. (2marks)
28) A sinusoidal voltage of a peak value 283V and frequency 50Hz is applied to a series
LCR circuit in which R=3Ω, L=25.48mH and C=796𝜇F. Find a) impedance of the circuit
b) the phase difference between the voltage across the source and the current.
(5marks)
March 2020
29) How does capacitive reactance vary with frequency? (1mark)
30) Mention two sources of energy loss in transformer. (2marks)
31) A series LCR circuit contains a pure inductor of inductance 5.0 H, a capacitor of
capacitance 20𝜇𝐹 and a resistor of resistance 40𝛺. a) Find the resonant frequency of
the circuit b) Calculate the Quality factor (Q-factor) of the circuit. c) What is the
impedance at resonant condition. (5marks)

September 2020
32) What is resonant frequency? Write the expression for resonant frequency.
(2marks)
33) An AC source of 200V, 50Hz is applied to a series LCR circuit in which R=3Ω,
L=25mH and C=790𝜇F. Find a) the impedance of the circuit b) the current in the circuit.
(5marks)
May 2022
34) Write the expression for the natural frequency of oscillations in an LC circuit.
(1mark)
35) Mention any three sources of energy loss in an actual transformer. (3marks)
𝜋
36) Show that the current lags the voltage by in an AC circuit containing pure
2
inductor. Draw the phasor diagram for it. (5marks)

August 2022
37) If the peak value of alternating current is 4.24 A, what is the root mean square
value? (2marks)
38)What is transformer? On which principle it works? (2maks)

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𝜋
39) Show that the voltage leads current by in a AC circuit containing pure inductor.
2

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Chapter-08 “Electromagnetic waves”
March 2014
1) Who predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves? Give the wavelength range
of electromagnetic spectrum. (2marks)

July 2014
2) Give any two uses of microwaves. (2marks)

March 2015
3) Mention two applications of infrared radiation. (2marks)

July 2015
4) What is displacement current? write the expression for displacement current.
(2marks)
March 2016
5) Give the wavelength range of X-rays. (1mark)
6) Write an expression for displacement current. (1mark)

July 2016
7) What are electromagnetic waves? Write the expression for velocity of
electromagnetic waves in terms of permittivity and magnetic permeability of free
space. (2marks)

March 2017
8) Define displacement current. (1mark)
9) Write one application of microwaves. (1mark)

July 2017
10) Write Maxwell’s equation for the speed of electromagnetic waves and explain the
terms. (2marks)

March 2018
11) Give any two applications of X-rays. (2marks)

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July 2018
12) Give any two applications of ultraviolet rays. (2marks)

March 2019
13) Write the expression for speed of light in terms of 𝜇o and 𝜖 o, explain the terms used.
(2marks)
June 2019
14) write any two uses of ultraviolet rays. (2marks)

March 2020
15) Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in ascending order of their
wavelength: Radio waves, Gamma rays, Infrared waves, X-rays. (1mark)
16) What is displacement current? Give the expression for it. (2marks)

September 2020
17) Give the wavelength range of electromagnetic spectrum. (1mark)
18) Mention any two uses of infrared rays. (2marks)

May 2022
19) Write the relation between the magnitude of the electric and the magnetic fields
in an electromagnetic wave. (1mark)
20) Name the type of electromagnetic rays lying between ultraviolet and gamma rays.
(1mark)
21) What is displacement current? Write its expression. (2marks)

August 2022
22) Who predict the existence of electromagnetic wave? (1mark)
23) What is displacement current? Write the expression for displacement current
and explain the terms. (3marks)

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Chapter-09 “Ray optics and optical instruments”
March 2014
1) Mention three applications of total internal reflection of light. (3marks)
2) Two lenses of focal length 0.20m and 0.30m are kept in contact. Find the focal length
of the combination. Calculate the powers of two lenses and combination. (5marks)

July 2014
3) Which type of lens is used to correct myopia? (1mark)
4) State laws of refraction. (2marks)
5) A prism of angle 600 produces angle of minimum deviation of 400. What is its
refractive index? Calculate the angle of incidence. (5marks)

March 2015
6) Draw the ray diagram of image formation in case of compound microscope.
(2marks)
7) How does the power of lens vary with its focal length. (1mark)
8) Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of
angle of the prism and angle of minimum deviation (5marks)

July 2015
9) What is the nature of lens used to rectify Myopia? (1mark)
10) Write two conditions for total internal reflection. (2marks)
11) Derive lens maker’s formula. (5marks)

March 2016
12) How does the power of lens vary with its focal length. (1mark)
13) What is myopia? How to correct it? (2marks)
14) Derive an expression for equivalent focal length of two thin lenses kept in contact.
(5marks)
July 2016
15) What is total internal reflection? Mention two applications of optical fibre.
(2marks)
16) Derive lens maker’s formula for a convex lens. (5marks)
17) How the power of lens is related to its focal length? (1mark)

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March 2017
17) How the power of lens is related to its focal length? (1mark)
18) Name the type of lens which is used to correct
(a)Myopia (b)Hypermetropia (2marks)
19) Derive lens maker’s formula for a convex lens. (5marks)

July 2017
20) Define critical angle. Write two conditions for total internal reflection. (3marks)
21) Derive lens maker’s formula. (5marks)

March 2018
22) Two lenses of power +1.5 D and -0.5 D are kept in contact on their principal axis.
What is the effective power of the combination? (1mark)
23) What is myopia? How to correct it? (2marks)
24) Deduce the relation between u v n and R for refraction at spherical surface, where
the symbols have their usual meanings. (5marks)

July 2018
25) A blue ray of light enters an optically denser medium from air. What happens to
its frequency in denser medium? (1mark)
26) Derive the expression for effective focal length of two thin lenses kept in contact.
(3marks)
27) The radii of curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens is 0.2m and 0.22m, Find the
focal length of the lens if refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5, Also find the
change in focal length if it is immersed in water of refractive index 1.33 (5marks)

March 2019
28) For which position of the object magnification of convex lens is -1 (1mark)
29) Write the ray diagram for formation of image in the simple microscope
(2marks)
30) Derive lens makers formula. (5marks)

June 2019
31) Derive the relation between focal length and radius of curvature of a concave
mirror. (3marks)

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32) An object of 3cm is placed 14cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 21cm.
find the position, nature and size of the image formed. (5marks)

March 2020
33) Why does sky appears blue? (1 mark)
34) Arrive at the relation between focal length and radius of curvature of a spherical
concave mirror. (3 marks)
35) At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of n equilateral prism, so
that it just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the
material of the prism is 1.5. (5marks)

September 2020
36) How does the power of lens related to its focal length. (1mark)
37) What is total internal reflection? Mention the conditions for total internal
reflection. (3marks)
38) The refractive index of an equilateral prism is 1.532, Calculate the angle of
minimum deviation when it is immersed in water of refractive index 1.33 (5marks)

May 2022
39) Give the reasons for the following statements:
a) the sun is visible a little before the actual sunrise and until a little after the actual
sunset. b) the sky appears blue. (2marks)
40) Derive lens maker’s formula for a convex lens. (5marks)
41) A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism such that the refracted ray
inside the prism is parallel to its base. Calculate the a) angle of the deviation of the ray
3
b) speed of light ray inside the prism. Given: the refractive index of glass = and the
2
speed of light in vacuum = 3x108 ms-1. (5marks)

August 2022
42) Give the relation between focal length and radius of curvature of spherical
concave mirror. (1mark)
43)Why sky appears blue? (1mark)
44) Define power of a lens. How does the power of lens vary with its focal length?
(2marks)
45) Mention any three uses of optical fibres. (3marks)

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46) Derive an expression for equivalent focal length of two thin lenses in contact.
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Chapter 10 “Wave optics”
March 2014
1) What is wave front of light waves? (1mark)
2) Explain Malu’s law for Polaroids. (2marks)
3) Obtain the expression for fringe width in the case of interference of light waves.
(5marks)
July 2014
4) Write the expression for limit of resolution of (a) Microscope and (b) Telescope.
Write one method of increasing the resolving power of microscope. (3marks)
5) Obtain the expression for fringe width in the case of interference of light waves.
(5marks)
March 2015
6) What is interference? Write the conditions for path difference in case of constructive
and destructive interference. (3marks)
7) In a Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slits is 1mm. The fringe
width is found to be 0.6mm. When the screen is moved through a distance of 0.25m
away from the plane of the slits, the fringe width becomes 0.75mm. Find the
wavelength of the light used. (5marks)

July 2015
8) Explain Young’s double slit experiment. (3marks)
9) A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 4200Å and 5600Å is used to obtained
interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiment. The distance between the slits
is 0.3 mm and the distance between the slits and the screen is 1.5 m. Compute the least
distance of the point from the central maximum, where the bright fringes due to both
the wavelengths coincide. (5marks)

March 2016
10) How can the resolving power of telescope be increased? (1mark)
11) Mention two application of polaroids. (2marks)
12) In Young’s double slit experiment, fringes of certain width are produced on the
screen kept at a certain distance from the slits. When the screen is moved away from
the slits by 0.1 m, fringe width increases by 6 × 10−5 m. The separation between the
slit is 1mm. Calculate the wavelength of the light used. (5marks)

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July 2016
13) Write the formula for Malu’s law. (1mark)
14) Write the relation between the path difference and wavelength of light wave used
for constructive and destructive interference of light. (2marks)
15) In Young’s double slit experiment while using a source of light of wavelength
4500Å , the fringe width is 5mm. If the distance between the screen and the plane of
the slits is reduced to half, what should be the wavelength of light to get fringe width
4mm? (5marks)

March 2017
16) Mention any three application of Polaroids. (3marks)
17) Light of wave length 6000Å is used to obtain interference fringes of width 6mm in
a Young’s double slit experiment. Calculate the wave length of light required to obtain
fringe of width 4mm when the distance between the screen and slits is reduced to half
of its initial value. (5marks)

July 2017
18) Write any three differences between interference and diffraction? (3marks)
19) In Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slits is 0.5mm. when the
screen is kept at a distance of 100 cm from the slits, the distance of ninth Bright fringe
from the center of the fringe system is 8.835 mm. Find the wavelength of light used.
(5marks)
March2018
20) Arrive at Snell’s law of refraction using Huygen’s principle for refraction of a plane
wave. (3marks)
21) In Young’s double slit experiment the slits are separated by 0.28mm and the screen
is placed at a distance of 1.4m away from the slits. The distance between the central
bright fringe and the fifth dark fringe is measured to be 1.35cm. Calculate the
wavelength of the light used. Also find the fringe width if the screen is moved o.4m
towards the slips, for the same experiment setup. (5marks)

July 2018
22) What is polarisation of light? Name any one method of producing plane polarised
light. (2marks)
23) Derive the expression for the fringe width of interference pattern in Young’s
double slit experiment. (5marks)

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March 2019
24) For which angle of incidence reflected ray is completely polarised? (1mark)
25) What is diffraction of light? (2marks)
0
26) In a young’s double slit experiment wave length of light used is 5000𝐴 and distance
between slits is 2mm, distance of screen from the slits is 1m. find fringe width and also
calculate the distance of 7th dark fringe from central bright fringe. (5marks)

June 2019
27) Using Huygens principle, show that the angle of incidence is equal to angle of
reflection during a plane wave front reflected by a plane surface. (3marks)
28) Derive an expression for the fringe width of interference fringes in a double slit
experiment. (5marks)

March 2020
29) Mention a method to increase the resolving power of a microscope. (1mark)
30) Using Huygen’s principle, show that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of
reflection when a plane wave front is reflected by a plane surface. (3marks)
31) Obtain the expression for fringe width of interference fringes in Young’s double
slit experiment. (5marks)

September 2020
32) What is diffraction of light? (1mark)
33) What is polarization of light? Mention two methods of producing plane polarized
light. (3marks)
34) Derive an expression for the fringe width in case of Young’s double slit experiment.
(5marks)
May 2022
35) What are coherent sources of light? (1mark)
36) How does the resolving power of telescope change on increasing the diameter of
the objective lens? (1mark)
37) Write any two uses of polaroids. (2marks)
38) Using Huygen’s principle, show that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of
reflection, when a plane wave front is reflected by a plane surface. (3marks)

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39) Two slits separated by 1mm in Young’s double slit experiment are illuminated by
the violet light of the wavelength 400nm. The interference fringes are obtained on the
screen placed at 1m from the slits. Find the fringe width. If the violet light is replaced
by red light of the wavelength 700nm, find the percentage change in fringe width.
(5marks)
August 2022
40) For which angle of incidence reflected ray is completely polarised? (1mark)
41) Write the formula for Malus law. (1mark)
42) Mention the expression for limit of resolution of telescope and explain the terms.
(2marks)
43) Using Huygens principle, show that angle of incidence is equal to angle of
reflection. (3marks)
44) In young’s double slit experiment, fringes of certain width are produced on the
screen kept at a certain distance from the slits. When the screen is moved away from
the slits by 0.1m, fringe width increases by 6x10-5m. the separation between the slits
is 1mm, calculate the wavelength of light used. (5marks)

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Chapter 11 “Dual nature of radiation”
March 2014
1) Write any two types of electron emission. (2marks)
2) Give three characteristics of photon. (3marks)

July 2014
3) The work function of cesium metal is 2.14 eV. When light of frequency 6× 1014 𝐻𝑧
is incident on the metal surface, photoemission of electrons occurs. Find:
(a)Energy of incident photons.
(b) Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons.
Given Planks constant ℎ = 6.63 × 10−34 𝐽𝑠. 1 𝑒𝑉 = 1.6 × 10−19 𝐽. (5marks)

March 2015
4) Write Einstein’s equation of photoelectric effect. Give Einstein’s explanation of
photo electric effect. (5marks)

July 2015
5) Explain Hallwach’s and Lenard’s observation on photo electric effect. And define
a)Work function b)Threshold frequency c)Stopping potential. (5marks)

March 2016
6) Write the experimental observation of photoelectric effect. (5marks)

July 2016
7) Define a) Photoelectric work function b) Electron volt(eV). (2marks)
8) What are matter waves? Write the expression for De-Broglie wavelength of a
particle and explain the terms. (3marks)

March 2017
9) Write the expression for De-Broglie wavelength of a particle. (1mark)
10) What is the conclusion of Davisson-Germer experiment on the nature of electron.
(1mark)
11) Write any three experimental observation of photoelectric effect. (3marks)

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July 2017
12) Define a) Work function b) Threshold frequency c) Stopping potential. (3marks)
13) What are De-Broglie waves? How does the De-Broglie wavelength vary with
momentum of moving particles? (2marks)

March 2018
14) Light of frequency 8.41×1014hz is incident on a metal surface. Electrons with their
maximum speed of 7.5×105 ms-1 are ejected from the surface. Calculate the threshold
frequency for photo emission. Also find the work function of the metal in electron
volt(eV). Given Planck’s constant h=6.625×10-34 Js and mass of the electron
9.1×10-31Kg. (5marks)

July 2018
15) Calculate de Broglie wave length associated with electron moving with a speed of
2x105ms-1. Given h=6.625x10-34JS, me=9.11x10-31kg. (2marks)
16) Write any three experimental observations of photoelectric effect. (3marks)

March 2019
17) Mention any one type of electron emission. (1mark)
18) Write the expression for de Broglie wave length of electrons in terms of electric
potential and explain the terms used. (2marks)
19) Write three experiment observations of photoelectric effect. (3marks)

June 2019
20) What is the rest mass of the photon. (1mark)
21) Name any three types of electron emission. (3marks)

March 2020
22) An alpha particle, a proton and an electron are moving with equal kinetic energy.
Which one of these particles has a longest De Broglie wavelength? Give reason.
(2marks)
23) Define work function. Write Einstein’s photo electric equation and explain the
terms. (3marks)

September 2020
24) Write the experimental observation of photoelectric effect. (5marks)
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May 2022
25) What are de-Broglie waves? Name an experiment which verified the wave nature
of electrons. (2marks)
26) Define photoelectric work function. Write the four experimental observations of
photoelectric effect. (5marks)

August 2022
27) Write the expression for de-Broglie wavelength of a charged particle and explain
the terms. (2marks)
28) Light of frequency 7.21x1014 Hz is incident on a metal surface. Electrons with a
maximum speed of 6x105 ms-1 are ejected from the surface. What is the threshold
frequency for photo emission of electrons? Also find the work function of the metal in
electron volt (eV). Given: Plank’s constant h = 6.625x10-34 Js. Mass of the electron me
= 9.1x10-31Kg. (5marks)

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Chapter 12 “Atoms”
March 2014
1)Write three postulates of Bohr. Mention two limitations of Bohr model. (5marks)

July 2014
2) Derive an expression for total energy of an electron in stationary state of hydrogen
atom. (5marks)

March 2015
3) Name the spectral series of hydrogen which lies in the ultraviolet region of
electromagnetic spectrum. (1mark)
4) By assuming Bohr’s postulates derive an expression for radius of nth orbital of
electron revolving round the nucleus of hydrogen atom. (3marks)

July 2015
5) Name the spectral series of hydrogen which lies in the ultraviolet region of
electromagnetic spectrum. (1mark)
6) State Bohr’s postulates. (3marks)

March 2016
7) Calculate the shortest and longest wavelengths of Balmer series of hydrogen atom.
Given 𝑅 = 1.097 × 107 𝑚−1 . (5marks)

July 2016
8) Assuming the expression for radius of the orbit, derive an expression for total
energy of an electron in hydrogen atom. (5marks)

March 2017
9) The first member of the Balmer series of hydrogen atom has wavelength of 6563 A0.
Calculate the wavelength and frequency of the second member of the same series.
Given: 𝐶 = 3 × 108 𝑚𝑠 −1 (5marks)

July 2017
10) Derive an expression for total energy of an electron in stationary state of hydrogen
atom. Assuming the expression for the radius. (5marks)

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March 2018
11) Write Bohr’s postulates for the hydrogen atom model. (3marks)
12) Draw the diagram representing the schematic arrangement of Geiger-Marsden
experiment set up for the alpha particle scattering. (2marks)

July 2018
13) Assuming the expression for the radius of electron orbit, obtain the expression for
the total energy of the electron in the stationary orbit of hydrogen atom. (5marks)

March 2019
14) Write the expression for energy of an electron in electron orbit of hydrogen atom.
(1mark)
15) Write the three postulates of Bohr’s atomic model. (3marks)

June 2019
16) Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom which lies in the visible region of
electromagnetic spectrum. (1mark)
17) Derive an expression for the energy of an electron in nth stationary orbit of
hydrogen atom by assuming the expression for radius. (5marks)

March 2020
18) Using Bohr’s postulates, derive the expression for radius of nth stationery orbit in
hydrogen atom. Hence write the expression for Bohr radius. (5marks)

September 2020
19) Derive the expression for radius of electron in the nth Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom.
(3marks)
20) Write the limitations of Bohr’s atomic model. (2marks)

May 2022
21) What is meant by the ionization energy of an atom. (1mark)
22) Draw the labelled diagram representing the schematic arrangement of Geiger-
Marsden experiment for alpha-particle scattering. (2marks)
23) Write the three postulates of Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. (3marks)

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August 2022
24) Define impact parameter. (1mark)
25) The first member of Balmer series of hydrogen atom has wavelength of 6563Å.
calculate the wavelength and frequency of the second member of the same series.
Given: C = 3x108 m/s. (5marks)

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Chapter 13 “Nuclei”
March 2014
1) State the radioactive decay law. (1mark)
2) Calculate the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon (in MeV) of a nitrogen
nucleus ( 147𝑁) from the following data:
Mass of proton= 1.00783 u
Mass of neutron = 1.00867 u
Mass of nitrogen nucleus =14.00307 u. (5marks)

July 2014
3) State any three features of nuclear force. (3marks)
4) Define half-life period of radioactive sample. Arrive at the relation between half-life
and decay constant. (3marks)

March 2015
5) Define specific binding energy. (1mark)
6) Determine the mass of 𝑁𝑎22 which has an activity of 5mCi. Half-life of 𝑁𝑎22 is
2.6years. Avogadro number = 6.023 × 1023 atoms. (5marks)

July 2015
7) Write SI unit of radio activity. (1mark)
8) Calculate the half-life and mean life of Radium −226 𝑜𝑓 activity 1Ci; Given the mass
of Radium 226 is 1 gram and 226 gram of radium consists of 6.023 × 1023 atoms.
(5marks)
March 2016
9) In the following nuclear reaction, identify the particle X.
𝑛 → 𝑝 + 𝑒− + 𝑋 (1mark)
10) What are isotopes and isobars? (2marks)
11) Write three characteristics of nuclear forces. (3marks)

July 2016
12) Write the ratio of the nuclear density of two nuclei having mass numbers in the
ratio 1:3 (1mark)
13) The activity of a radioactive substance is 4700 per minute. Five minute later the
activity is 2700 per minute. Find
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a) Decay constant and
b) Half-life of the radioactive substance. (5marks)

March 2017
14) write the SI unit of activity. (1mark)
15) State radioactive decay law. Derive 𝑁 = 𝑁0 𝑒 −𝜆𝑡 for a radioactive element.
(5marks)
July 2017
16) Define half-life of radioactive sample. (1mark)
17) Calculate the Binding energy and binding energy per nucleon of an oxygen nucleus
( 168𝑂) using the following Data (MeV):
Mass of proton = 1.007825 u.
Mass of neutron = 1.008665 u.
Mass of oxygen nucleus = 15.995 u. (5marks)

March 2018
18) The decay of proton and neutron is possible only inside the nucleus. Why? (1mark)
19) Write any two characteristics of nuclear forces. (2marks)
20) Derive the expression for the half-life of a radioactive nuclide. (3marks)

July 2018
21) 92U238 undergoes 𝛼-decay giving rise to thorium. What is the mass number of the
daughter nuclide? (1mark)
22) The half-life of radioactive sample 38Sr90 is 28 years. Calculate the rate of
disintegration of 15mg of this isotope.
Given Avogadro number=6.023x1023. (5marks)

March 2019
23) Write the relation between half-life and mean-life of radioactive element. (1mark)
24) Half-life of U-238 undergoing 𝛼-decay is 4.5x109 years. What is the activity of one
gram of U-238 sample? (5marks)

June 2019
25) What are isotopes? (1mark)

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26) Calculate the binding energy of an alpha particle in MeV from the following data:
Mass of proton= 1.007825 u
Mass of neutron = 1.008662 u
Mass of Helium nucleus =4.00260 u. (5marks)

March 2020
27) Write the nuclear reaction equation for alpha decay of 238
92𝑈. (1mark)
28) A copper coin has a mass of 63.0g. calculate the nuclear energy that would be
required to separate all the neutrons and protons from each other. The coin is entirely
made of 63
29𝐶𝑢 atoms.
Mass of 63
29𝐶𝑢 atom = 62.92960 u
Mass of proton = 1.00727u
Mass of neutron = 1.00866u
Avogadro’s number = 6.022x1023. (5marks)

September 2020
29) Name the SI unit of activity. (1mark)
30) Calculate the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon of an alpha particle
in MeV from the following data: 1. Mass of alpha-particle = 4.00260u, 2. Mass of
neutron= 1.008662u, 3. Mass of proton = 1.007825u. (5marks)

May 2022
31) Define ‘mass defect’ and ‘binding energy’ of a nucleus. Write the relation between
them. (3marks)
32) The normal activity of living carbon (C-14) containing matter is found be about
15dacays per minute per gram of carbon. A specimen found in an archaeological
excavation has an activity of 1.5 decays per minute per gram of carbon matter.
Estimate the age of the specimen. Given: the half-life of carbon (C-14) is 5730 years.
(5marks)
August 2022
33) Mention the SI unit of activity of radioactivity. (1mark)
34) What are isobars? Give examples. (2marks)
35) Using radioactive decay law, N = No𝑒 −𝜆𝑡 for a radioactive element where the
symbols have their usual meaning. (5marks)

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Chapter 14 “Semiconductors”
March 2014
1) Write the truth table of logic OR GATE. (1mark)
2) How is Zener diode used as voltage regulator. (3marks)
3) Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands
distinguish between a metal, a semiconductor and an insulator. (5marks)

July 2014
4) Write the circuit symbol of AND gate. (1mark)
5) Give any three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors. (3marks)
6) Explain the working of p-n junction diode as a full wave rectifier with circuit
diagram. Give input and output wave forms. (5marks)
7) Mention one application of LED. (1marks)

March 2015
8) What is photodiode? Mention it one use. (2marks)
9) Distinguish between conductor and semiconductor on the basis of band theory of
solids. (3marks)
10) With a neat circuit diagram, Explain the working of npn transistor in CE mode as
amplifier with input and output wave form. (5marks)

July 2015
11) Inputs of NAND gates are A= 1, 𝐵 = 0. What is the output? (1mark)
12) What are intrinsic semiconductors? Name the element used as a dopant to obtain
P-type semiconductor. (2marks)
13) Define input resistance, output resistance and current amplification factor off a
transistor. (3marks)
14) What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and wave forms, explain the
working of p-n junction diode as a full wave rectifier. (5marks)

March 2016
15) Draw the circuit symbol of pnp transistor. (1mark)
16) Write the logic symbol and truth table of NAND gate. (2marks)
17) What is an amplifier? Draw the simple circuit of transistor amplifier in CE mode.
(3marks)

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18) What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms explain the
working of P-N junction diode as a full-wave rectifier. (5marks)

July 2016
19) With the help of circuit diagram, explain the working of npn transistor as a
common emitter amplifier. (5marks)
20) Write three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors. (3marks)
21) Define current amplification factor in common-emitter mode of transistor.
(1mark)
22) Write the truth table of NAND gate. (1mark)

March 2017
23) What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms explain the
working of P-N junction diode as a full-wave rectifier. (5marks)
24) Write three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors. (3marks)
25) What is NAND gate? Give its logic symbol. (2marks)

July 2017
26) Give the circuit symbol of AND gate. (1marks)
27) Explain the uses of Zener diode as a voltage regulator. (3marks)
28) What is amplification? With a circuit diagram, explain the working of npn
transistor as an amplifier in CE configuration. (5marks)

March 2018
29) What is the output of this combination? (1mark)

30) Write three distinctions between n-type and p-type semiconductors. (3marks)
31) What is a rectifier? With suitable circuit describe the action of a full wave rectifier
by drawing input and output waveforms. (5marks)

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July 2018
32) Write any two advantages of LED over conventional in candescent low power
lamps. (2marks)
33) How Zener diode is used as voltage regulator? Explain (3marks)
34) Describe with suitable block diagrams, action of p-n junction diode under forward
and reverse bias conditions. Also draw I-V characteristics. (5marks)

March 2019
35) Distinguish between n-type and p-type semiconductors. (2marks)
36) Explain conduction band and valance band and energy gap in semi-conductors.
(3marks)
37) Explain the working of n-p-n transistor in CE mode as an amplifier. (5marks)

June 2019
38) Give the two difference between collector region and emitter region of a transistor.
(2marks)
39) What is NAND gate? Write its logic symbol and truth table. (3marks)
40) What is rectification? Describe with a circuit diagram the working of a p-n junction
diode as half wave rectifier with input and output waveforms. (5marks)

March 2020
41) Draw the logic symbol of NOR gate. (1mark)
42) Give the three difference between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.
(3marks)
43) What is rectification? Explain the working of p-n junction diode as a half wave
rectifier. Draw the input and output wave forms. (5marks)

September 2020
44) Which logic gate is used as inverter? (1mark)
45) What are optoelectronic devices? Name any two of it. (3marks)
46) What is Zener diode? Explain the action of Zener diode as a voltage regulator with
a relevant circuit diagram. (5marks)

May 2022
47) Give an example for elemental semiconductor. (1mark)

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48) Draw the logic symbol of NOT gate. (1mark)
49) Give any two advantages of LEDs over conventional incandescent low power
lamps. (2marks)
50) Give any three differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.
(3marks)
51) What is rectifier? With the suitable circuit diagram, explain the working of p-n
junction diode as a full-wave rectifier. Draw the input and the output waveforms.
(5marks)
August 2022
52) Write the logic symbol of AND gate and write its truth table. (2marks)
53) Give any three differences between p-type and n-type semiconductors. (3marks)
54)Explain the working of p-n junction diode in forward bias. (3marks)
55) What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the
working of p-n junction diode as a half wave rectifier? (5marks)

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