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for Girls 1 A closed organ pipe 70cm long is sounded. If

Near Relax Medical Hall, Vattepally, Falaknuma, Hyderabad. the velocity of sound is 331m/s, what is the
fundamental frequency of vibration of the air
V
column? [n1 = 4L ]
Physics-II Important Questions 2 An open organ pipe 85cm long is sounded. If
the velocity of sound is 340m/s. What is the
fundamental frequency of vibration of air column?
V
[n1 = 2L ]
Long Answer Questions:
3 A pipe 30cm long is open at both ends. Which
[Waves] harmonic mode of the pipe is resonantly excited
by a 1.1kHz source ? The speed of sound in air
V V
1 Explain the formation of stationary waves in 330m/s.[n1 = 2L , nk = k 2L ]
stretched strings and hence deduce the laws of 4 A string has a length of 0.4m and a mass of
transverse waves in stretched strings? 0.16g. If the tension in the string is 70N , what
2 Explain the formation of stationary waves in an air are the three lowest q frequencies it produces when
1 T
column enclosed in open pipe. Derive the equations plucked?[n1 = 2L m , nk = kn1 ]
for the frequencies of harmonics produced. 5 A stretched wire of length 0.6m is observed
3 How are stationary waves formed in a closed to vibrate with a frequency of 30Hz in the
pipe? Explain the various modes of vibrations in a fundamental mode. If the string has a linear mass
closed pipe and establish the relation between their of 0.05kg/m, find the velocity of propagation
q of
frequencies? T
transverse waves in the string.[V = m ]
4 What is Doppler Effect? Obtain expression for the 6 A train sounds its whistle as it approaches and
apparent frequency heard crosses a level-crossing. An observer at the
crossing measures a frequency of 219Hz as the train
• When the source is in motion with respect to approaches and a frequency of 184Hz as it leaves.
an observer at rest? If the speed of sound is taken to be 340m/s, find the
speed of the train and the frequency of its whistle?
• When the observer is in motion with respect V
[n = n0 ( V ±V )]
to a source at rest? s
7 A steel wire 0.72m long has a mass of 5.0 × 10−3 .
If the wire is under a tension of 60N . What is qthe
T
[Current electricity] speed of transverse waves on the wire? [V = m ]
5 State Kirchhoff’s law for an electrical net work. 8 A steel cable of diameter 3cm is kept under a
Using these laws deduce the condition for balance tension of 10KN . The density of steel is 7.8g/cm3 .
in a Wheatstone bridge? With what speed wouldqtransverse waves propagate
T
6 State the working principle of potentiometer. along the cable? [V = m ]
Explain with the help of a circuit diagram. 9 A potentiometer wire is 5m long and a potential
difference of 6V is maintained between its ends.
• How the emf of two primary cells is compared Find the emf of a cell which balances against a
by using the potentiometer? length of 180cm of the potentiometer wire? [ εε21 =
l1
l2
]
• how the potentiometer is used to determine
10 Three resistors each of resistance 10Ω are
the internal resistance of the given primary
connected in parallel . Calculate the effective
cell ?
resistance of the combination. [ R1 = R11 + R12 + R13 ]
11 Two bulbs whose resistances are in the ratio of
[Nuclei] 1 : 2 are connected in parallel to a source of
7 Explain the principle and working of a nuclear constant voltage. What will be the ratio of power
2
reactor with the help of a labeled diagram. dissipation in these? [P = VR , P ∝ R1 , PP12 = R R2
1
]
8 What is radioactivity? State the law of radioactive 12 A wire of resistance 4R is bent in the form of
decay. Show that radioactive decay is exponential circle. What is the effective resistance between the
in nature? ends of the diameter? [ R1 = R11 + R12 ]

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13 Three identical resistors are connected in parallel [Electric charges and fields]
and total resistance of the circuit is R/3. Find the 12 State and explain Coulomb’s inverse square law in
value of each resistance? [ R1 = R11 + R12 + R13 ] electricity?
13 Derive the equation for the couple acting on an
14 Two resistors with resistance of 10Ω and 15Ω electric dipole in a uniform electric field?
are connected in parallel Calculate the effective 14 Derive an expression for the electric intensity of
resistance of the combination. [ R1 = R11 + R12 ] electric field at a point
15 Three resistors of 2Ω, 4Ω and 5Ω are connected
• On the axial line of an electric dipole?
in parallel. what is the total resistance of the
combination. [ R1 = R11 + R12 + R13 ] • On the equatorial line of an electric dipole.
16 A battery of emf 2.5V and internal resistance r is 15 State Gauss’s law in electrostatics and explain its
connected in series with a resistor of 45Ω through importance?
an ammeter of resistance 1Ω. The ammeter reads [Electro static potential and capacitance]
a current of 50mA. Draw the circuit diagram and
calculate the value of r? [i = R+rV1 +r ] 16 Define electric potential. Derive an expression for
17 Calculate the energy equivalent of 1gm of the electric potential due to an electric charge and
substance. [E = mc2 ] hence the electric potential at a point

18 If one microgram of 235

92 U is completely destroyed • On the axial line of electric dipole
in an atom bomb, how much energy will be • On the equatorial line of electric dipole.
released? [E = mc2 , 1µ = 10−6 ]
17 Explain series and parallel combination of
19 The half life of radium is 1600 years. How capacitors. Derive the formula for equivalent
much time does 1gm of radium take to reduce to capacitance in each combination?
T1
0.125gm? [ NN0 = ( 12 )n , T = n
2
] 18 Derive an expression for the energy stored in a
capacitor. What is the energy stored when the
space between the plates is filled with a dielectric?
Short Answer Questions:
• With charging battery disconnected?
[Ray optics and optical instruments] • With charging battery connected in the
circuit?
1 What is myopia? How can it be corrected?
19 Three capacitors of capacitances 2pF, 3pF and
2 What is Hypermetropia? How can it be corrected? 4pF , are connected in parallel. What is the total
3 Define critical angle. Explain total internal capacitance of the combinations? Determine the
reflection using a neat diagram? charge on each capacitor if the combination is
4 Explain the formation of mirage? connected to a 100V supply. [C = C1 + C2 +
5 Explain the formation of a Rainbow? C3 , Qi = V Ci , 1pF = 10−12 F ]
6 Why does the setting Sun appear red? 20 Three capacitors of capacitances 1µF, 2µF and
3µF are connected in series. What is the total
capacitance of the combinations? What is the
[Wave optics]
ratio of charges? What is the ratio of potential
7 Derive the expression for the intensity at a point differences? [ C1 = C11 + C12 + C13 ]
where interference of light occurs. Arrive at the
conditions for maximum and zero intensity? [Moving charges and magnetism]
8 Does the principle of conservation of energy 21 State and explain Biot-Savart’s Law.
hold for interference and diffraction phenomena? 22 State and explain Ampere’s Law.
Explain briefly? 23 How can a galvanometer be converted to an
9 Discuss the intensity of transmitted light when ammeter and voltmeter?
a Polaroid sheet is rotated between two crossed 24 Derive an expression for the force acting between
Polaroids? two very long parallel current carrying conductors
and hence define ampere?
10 Explain Doppler Effect in light. Distinguish
25 Obtain an expression for the magnetic dipole
between Red Shift and Blue Shift?
moment of a current loop?
11 What is Malus Law and Brewster’s Law.

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26 Derive an expression for the magnetic dipole 44 What is a Zener diode? Explain how it is used as
moment of a revolving electron? voltage regulator?
27 A long straight wire carries a current of 35A. 45 Describe a transistor and explain its working?
What is the magnitude of the field B at a point 46 Explain different transistor configurations with
µ0 i
20cm from the wire? [B = 2πr , µ0 = 4π × 10−7 ] diagrams.
28 A current of 10A passes through two very long 47 Define NAND and NOR gates. Give their truth
wires held parallel to each other and separated by tables.
a distance of 1m. What is the force per unit length 48 Explain the working of LED and what are its
between them? [ Fl = µ2πr
0 i1 i2
] advantages over conventional incandescent low
power lamps?
[Electromagnetic induction]
29 What are eddy currents? Describe the ways in
which Eddy currents are used to advantage? Very Short Answer Questions:
30 Obtain an expression for the mutual inductance [Ray optics and optical instruments]
of two long co-axial solenoids? 1 A concave mirror of focal length 10cm is placed at
31 Obtain an expression for the emf induced across a distance 35cm from a wall. How far from the wall
a conductor which is moved in a uniform magnetic should an object be placed so that its real image is
field which is perpendicular to the plane of motion? formed on the wall? [Mirror Equation: f1 = v1 − u1
32 Current in a circuit falls from 5.0A to 0.0A in 0.1s. , Lens Equation: f1 = u1 + v1 ]
If an average emf of 200V induced, give an estimate 2 A concave mirror produces an image of a long
di
of the self-inductance of the circuit? [ε = −L dt ] vertical pin, placed 40cm from the mirror, at the
33 A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance position of the object. Find the focal length of the
of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil changes from 0 mirror?
to 20A in 0.5s, what is the change of flux linkage 3 The focal length of concave lens is 30cm. Where an
with the other coil? [ε = − dφ di
= −L dt ] object should be placed so that its image is 1/10th
dt
of its size?
[Dual nature of radiation and matter] 4 A small angled prism of 4◦ deviates a ray through
34 What is Photo Electric Effect? Write down 2.48◦ . Find the refractive index of the prism.
Einstein’s Photo Electric Equation? [δ = (µ − 1)A]
35 What is the de Broglie wavelength of a ball of mass
0.12kg moving with a speed of 20m/s ? What can [Moving charges and magnetism]
h
we infer from this result? [λ = mv , h = 6.63×10−34 ] 5 What is the importance of Oersted’s experiment?
6 Write the expression for the magnetic induction at
any point on the axis of a circular current - carrying
[Atoms] coil. Hence, obtain an expression for the magnetic
36 Describe Rutherford atom model. What are the induction at the centre of the circular coil?
draw backs of this model? 7 What is the principle of moving coil galvanometer?
37 State the basic postulates of Bohr’s theory of 8 Distinguish between ammeter and voltmeter.
atomic spectra. 9 What is the smallest value of current that can be
38 Obtain an expression for the radius of orbit and measured with a moving coil galvanometer?
the energy of orbital electron in a hydrogen atom? 10 What is the relation between the permittivity of
39 Discuss Bohr’s theory of the spectrum of hydrogen free space 0 , permeability of free space µ0 and the
atom? speed of light in vacuum?
40 What are the limitations of Bohr’s theory of
hydrogen atom? [Magnetism and matter]
41 Write a short note on De Broglie’s explanation of 11 What do you understand by the ‘Magnetization’
Bohr’s second postulate of quantization? of a sample?
12 What is the magnetic moment associated with a
[Semiconductor electronics materials, solenoid?
devices and simple circuits] 13 What are the units of magnetic moment, magnetic
42 What is a rectifier? Explain the working of half induction and magnetic field?
wave rectifiers with diagrams? 14 Magnetic lines form continuous closed loops
43 What is a rectifier? Explain the working of full .Why?
wave rectifiers with diagrams? 15 Define magnetic declination?

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16 Define magnetic inclination or angle of dip? 36 The primary of transformer with primary to
17 Classify the following materials with regard to secondary turns ratio of 1 : 2, is connected to an
magnetism: Manganese, Cobalt, Nickel, Bismuth, alternator of voltage 200V . A current of 4A is
Oxygen, Copper. flowing though the primary coil. Assuming that
18 State Gauss’s law for magnetism the transformer has no losses, find the secondary
19 Write an expression for the axial field of a solenoid voltage and current are respectively? [ VVps = Np
Ns
=
is
of radius ‘r’, containing ‘n’ turns per unit length ip
]
and carrying current ‘i’?
[Electromagnetic waves]
20 What happens to the compass needles at the
37 Give uses of infrared rays?
Earth’s poles?
21 If B is the magnetic field produced at the centre 38 What are applications of microwaves?
of a circular coil of one turn of length L carrying 39 What is the relation between the amplitudes of
current I then what is the magnetic field at the the electric and magnetic fields in free space for an
centre of the same coil which is made into 10 turns? electromagnetic wave?
22 If the number of turns of a solenoid is doubled, 40 What is the principle of production of
keeping the other factors constant, how does the electromagnetic waves?
magnetic field at the axis of the solenoid change? 41 If the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation is
23 If the Earth’s magnetic field at the equator is doubled. What happens to the energy of photon?
about 4 × 10−5 T , what is its approximate magnetic
[Dual nature of radiation and matter]
dipole moment? (Radius of Earth = 6.4 × 106 m) 42 What is “Work Function”?
µ0 M
[B = 4π R3
]
43 Write down the de-Broglie’s relation and explain
24 A bar magnet of length 0.1m and with a magnetic the terms therein?
moment of 5A−m2 is placed in a uniform magnetic 44 State Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle?
field of intensity 0.4T . With its axis making an
45 What is the de Broglie wavelength of the electrons
angle of 60◦ with the field. What is the torque on
accelerated through a potential difference of 100V
the magnet? [τ = M B sin θ]
? [λ = 12.29
√ ]
V
[Electromagnetic induction]
[Semiconductor electronics materials,
25 State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction.
devices and simple circuits]
26 State Lenz’s law. 46 What are intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors?
27 What happens to the mechanical energy (of 47 What is an n-type semiconductor? What are the
motion) when a conductor is moved in a uniform majority and minority charge carriers in it?
magnetic field? 48 What is an p-type semiconductor? What are the
majority and minority charge carriers in it?
[Alternating current]
28 A transformer converts 200 V ac into 2000 V ac. 49 What is a p – n junction diode? Define depletion
Calculate the number of turns in the secondary if layer?
50 How is battery connected to junction diode in
the primary has 10 turns? [ VVps = N p
Ns
]
1) Forward Bias 2) Reverse Bias
29 What type of transformer is used in a 6V bed 51 Draw the circuit symbols for p-n-p and n-p-n
lamp? transistors.
30 What is the phenomenon involved in the working
of a transformer? [Communication systems]
31 What is transformer ratio? 52 What are the basic blocks of a communication
32 Write the expression for the reactance of i) an system?
inductor and ii) a capacitor? 53 What is “World wide web” (WWW)?
33 What is the phase difference between AC emf and 54 What is sky wave propagation?
current in the following Pure resistor, pure inductor 55 Define modulation. Why is it necessary? Mention
and pure capacitor? the basic methods of modulation?
34 Define power factor. On which factors does power 56 Which type of communication is employed in
factor depend? Mobile Phones?
35 What is meant by wattless component of current? 57 Mention the various parts of the ionosphere?

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