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2024
PHYSICS
(Theory)
Full Marks - 70
Time - 3 Hours
General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
(i) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iii) Use log table, ifnecessary.
(iv) Use of calculator is not allowed.
1, Siand Cu are cooled from 300K to atemperature of60K. Then resistivity
(a) for Si increases and for Cu decreases
(b) for Cu increases and for Si decreases
(c) decreases for both Si and Cu
(d) increases for both Si and Cu
2. The unit of peimittivity of free-space (E,) is - 1

(a) CNm (b) NmC² (c) CN'm? (d) CNm²

3. An infinitely long straight conductor is bent into the shape as shown in the figure. The magnetic
field at the centre of he circular part is - 1

(a) 4T R

(b) 4n R R
(c) -1)
4n R
(d) Zero

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4. Awire of radius rhas resistance R. Ifit is stretched to the wire of radius 2 ,then the resistance
becomes

(a) 2R (b) 4R (c) Zero (d) 16R

5. The focal length of aglass (=1.5) lens in air is 20cm. If it is dipped in water (u=%). its
focal length in water willbe - 1

(a) 80 cm (b) 40 cm (c) 60 cm (d) 20 cm

6. Photons of energies leV and 2eV are successively incident on a metallic surface of work
function 0.5 eV. The ratio of kinetic energy of most energetic photoelectrons in the two
cases will be 1

(a) 1:2 (b) 1:3 (c) 1:1 (d) 1:4

7. Anucleus of Be absorbs an alpha particle and emits aneutron. The resulting nucleus will be -
1

(a) (b) Be (c) C (d) C13

8 The width of diffraction band varies 1

(a) inversely as the wavelength

(b) directly as the width of the slit

(c) directly as the distance between the slit and the screen

(d) inversely as the size of the source from which the slit is illuminated
9 Huygen's principle of secondary waves is used to - 1

(a) explain principle of superposition of waves

(b) obtain the new position of wavefront geometrically
(c) explain interference phenomenon
(d) explain polarisation
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10. The potential barrier in the depletion layer is due to -
(a) ions (b) holes (c) clectrons (d) forbidden gap
11. speech signal of 3kHz is used to modulate a carrier wave of frequency IMHz, using amplitude
A
modulation. The frequencies ofthe side bands will be - 1

(a) 1.003 MHz and 0.997 MHz (b) 3001 kHz and 2997 kHz

(c) 1003 kHz and 1000 kHz (d) 1MHz and 0.997 MHz

12. When the conductivity of asemiconductor is only due to breaking oftheco-valent bonds, the
semi-conductor is called - 1

(a) donor (b) acceptor (c) intrinsic (d) extrinsic

13. Which of the following is not awired communication media ?

(a) Twisted pair (b) Radio wave (c) Co-axial (d) Fibre-optic

14. Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is true ? 1

(a) Electromagnetic waves travel slower than the speed oflight in vacuum
(b) Electromagnetic waves require amedium topropagate
(c) Electromagneticwaves can only be observed in the radio frequency range
(d) Electromagnetic waves can be polarized.
15. An infinite line charge produces afield of 9 x 10'NC at a distance of 4cm. Calculate the
linear charge density.

16. (a) Write two factors on which internal resistance of acelldepends. 2

OR

(b) The wire of apotentiometer should be of uniform area of cross-section, why ? 2

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17. The magnetie flux through acoil is varying according to the relation
=(8r +5r +3t-7) weber. Calculate the induced emfin the coil at t = 2s. 2

18. What willbe the nature of thepath ofa charged paticle moving perpendicular to the direction
ofauniform magnetic field ? Justify your answeI. 1+1=2

19. Define electromagnetic spectrum. Write two uses of infrared rays. 1+1=2

20. M, and M, represent the masses of,Nenucleus and Ca" nucleus respectively. Explain
whether M,= 2M, or M<2M, or M,> 2M 2

21. (a) For agiven common-emitter transistoramplifier, the current gains is 72. Calculate the
collector and base current if the emitter current is 8.9 mA. 2

OR

(b) The diode used in the circuit shown in the figure has a constant voltage drop
of0.5 V at
all currents and a maximum power rating of 100m W. What should be
the value of
resistance R for obtaining maximum current ? 2
R 0.5 V
ww

1.5 V

22. In a slidewire bridge, when a resistor of

resistance212 iS in the left gap and unknown resistance
in the right gap, the balance point is obtained at 40cm from
zero end of the wire.Find the
shift in the balance point when the unknown resistance is shunted with a
resistor of resistance
29.
3

23. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of two long solenoids.

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24. (a) inYoung's doubleslit experimcnt, the two slits are 0.5 mm apart. The distance of 11 h
frinoe fron the first fringe islcm. If thc screcn is placcd Im away from the slits,
calculate the wavelength ofthe light uscd. 3
OR

(b) At whatdistance should an objcct be placed from aconvex lens of focal length 15 cm to
obtain an image three times the size of the object 2
25. What is photoelectric effect ? Draw the graphs showing the variation of
(a) photocurrent with intensity ofincident light.
(b) stopping potential with frequency of incident light. 1+2=3
26. What is Rutherford's model of atom?What are its drawbacks ? 2+1=3

27. Witha labelled circuit diagranm, explain the action of transistor as an oscillator. 1+2=3

28. Define spacewave and skywave propagation. Skywaye propagation is not used for TV signal
communication. Explain. 2+1=3
29. (a) Find the power consumed in a circuit having a resistance of 30 2 in series with an
inductance of 40 s2 in series with an a.c. with peak current of 2A and peak voltage of
220V. 3
OR
(b) An a.c. generator consists of a coil of3000 turns, each of area 80cm² and rotating at an
angular speed of 200 rpm in a uniform field of 4.8x10 T. Calculate the peak and rms
value of emf induced in the coil. 3

30. What is interference of light ? Explain with figure, what will happen to the interference pattern
in Young's experimnent, if the source is not exactly on the centre line between the two slits.
1+2=3
happen to
31. (a) Derive an expression for capacitance of aparallel plate capacitor. What willbetween the
thecapacitance, if a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K fills the space
4+1=5
two plates?
OR
electric field dhue
(b) State Gauss's theorem and apply this law to derive the expression for
to a uniformly charged sphericalshell at apoint -
(1) outside the shell
(i) inside the shell 1+3+1=5

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32. (a) Write Biot-Savart's law. Using this law,obtain an expression for the magnetic field at a
point situated on the axis ofa current carrying cirCular col. 1+4=5

OR

(b) State Ampere's circuital law, Anply this law to find the magnetic field at a point wel
inside along straight solenoid carrying current. What is the magnetic field near the end
of the solenoid ? 1+3+]=5

53. (a) Explain the refraction through a glass prism and hence deduce the expression for the
refractive index of its material. 1+4=5

OR

(b) Draw the ray diagram of an astronomical telescope, when image is formed at least
distance of distinct ision. Hence derive the expression for its magnifying power.
1+4=5

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Phvsical constants :

1
9 x 10 Nm²c-2
8.854 x 1o-12 C² N-1m-2
3x 108 ms-1
1.6 x 10-19C
m, 9.1x 10 Kg
= 1.67 x 10-27 Kg
h 6.6 x 10-34Js
G 6.67 x 10-1 Nm² Kg2
9.8 ms-2
10-10m

lamu 931 MeV

Ho 47 X10-7TA-m

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