SECTION-A 16 ×1=16

1. Two charges + q each are kept 2a' distance apart. A third charge - 2q is
placed midway between them. The potential energy of the system is - 1

(A)q B)
8rega 8nega
Ye -7q2 (D) 9q
8TEga
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2. Two identical small conducting balls B, and B, are given -7 pC and + 4

pC charges respectively. They are brought in contact witha third identical
ball B, and then separated. If the final charge on each ball is -2 pC, the
initial charge on B, was -Apl
(A) -2 pC E) -3 pC -7-2=-2+1

(C) -5 pC (D) -15 pC - 5= 2 T

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4
The quantum nature of light explaing the
effect as - observations on photoelectric
there is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below
electrons are emitted. which no ?
(B) the maximum kinetic energy of
frequency of incident radiation. photoelectrons depends only on the
(C) when the metal surface is
surface after sometime. illuminated, electrons are ejected from the
(D). the photoelectric current is
radiation. independent of the intensity of incident
.

4. The radius (r.) of nth orbit in Bohr

as
model of hydrogen atom varies with n

(A) r, c n my2
Kze
(B) r c
K2e2

1
n2
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 A straight wire is kept horizontally along
current flows in wire from east to west, the east-west
magnetic
direction. If a steady
field at a point above
the wire will point towards 1
(A) East (B) West
North D) South
6. The magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is 1
A ) small and negative (B) small and positive
(C) large and negative (D) large and positive
7. A galvanometer of resistance 100 2 is converted into an ammeter of range
(0- 1 A) using a resistance of 0.1 Q. The ammeter will show full scale
deflection for a current of about
(A) 0.1 mA YB) 1mA
(C) 10 mA D) 0.1A
8. A circular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of
R 46
radius r= 20 is placed concentrically in the plane of A. T'he magnetic
flux linked with loop Bis proportional to
A) R (B), R
(C) RÉ vO) R2
9. Figure shows the variation of inductive reactance X, of two ideal
inductorsof inductance L, and L, with angular frequency o. The value of
1
Lz

60°
30°

(A) V3 (B)

(C) 3

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10. The phase difference between electric field E and magnetic field B in an
eleettomagnetic wave propagating along z-axis is - 1
zero (B)
() (D) 4

11. A coil of N.turns is placed in a magnetic field B such that B

is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. B changes with time as

B= B, cos where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced

1
in the coil will be maximum at
nT nT
(A) t= 3) t=
4
nT
(C) t=
2
Here, n =1, 2, 3, 4, ..
12. In Balmer series of hydrogen atom, as the wavelength pf spectral lines
decreases, they appear
(A) equally spaced and eqçally intense.
(B) further apart and stronger in inténsity.
c) closer together and stronger in intensity.
D closer together and weaker in intensity.
Note : For questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given - one
labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the
(D) as
correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and
given below:
R) is the
(A) If both Assertion A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) If both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) If Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(D) If both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.
when it is
13. Assertion (A) : Electrons are ejected from the surface of zinc
irradiated by yellow light.
more
Reason (R): Energy associated with a photon of yellow light is 1
than the work function of zinc.
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14. Assertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for
metals and negative for p-type semiconductor.
Reason (R) : The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged,
whereas the majority charge carriers in p-type semiconductors. are 1
positively charged.

mean that
15. Assertion (A) :When electrons drift in a conductor, it does notdirection.
all free electrons in the conductor are moving in the same
Reason (R) :The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities 1
of electrons.

16. Assertion (A) : In interference and diffraction of light, light energy

C reduces in one region producing a dark fringe. It increases in another
region and produces a bright fringe.
Reason (R) : This happens because energy is not conserved in the 1
phenomena of interference and diffraction.

SECTION-B 5x 2 =10

17. Draw the circuit diagråm of a p-n junction diode in (i) forward biasing and 2
() reverse biasing. Also draw its I-V characteristics in the two cases.

18. A proton and a-particle are accelerated through different potentials V,

and V, respectively so that they have the same de Broglie wavelengths.
Findi
V

19. A ray of ight is incident normally on one face of an equilateral glass

prism of refractive index . When the prism is completely immersed in a
transparent medium, it is observed that the emergent ray just grazes the
adjacent face. Find the refractive index of the medium. 2

20. Two electric heaters have power ratings P, and P, at voltage V. They are
connected in series to a de source of voltage V. Find the power consumed
by the combination. Will they consume the same power if connected in
parallel across the same source ? 2

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21. (a) An air bubble is trapped at point B (CB = 20 cm) in a glass sphere of
radius 40 cm and refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Find the
nature and position of the image of the bubble as seen by an observer
at point P.

BC/
=1.5 )
OR
normal adjustment, for a refracting telescope, the distance
between objective and eye piece lens is 1.00 m. If the magnifying
power of the telescope is 19, find the focal length of the objective and/
the eyepiece lens. 2

SECTION-C 7x3=21

22. (a) Differentiate between nuclear fission ànd fusion.

(b) The fission properties of 9Pu239 are very similar to those of o,U235,
How much energy (in MeV), is released if all the atoms in 1 g of pure
94Puzs undergo fission ? The average energy released per fission is
180 MeV.

23. The electric field in a region is given by

E =(10x + 4) i
where xis in n and E is in N/C. Calculate the amount of work done in
taking a unit charge from
() (5 m, 0) to (10m, 0)
(i) (5 m, 0) to (5 m, 10 m)

24. Draw the graph showing variation of scattered particles detected (N) with
the scattering angle (0) in Geiger-Marsden experiment. Write two
conclusions that youcan draw from this graph. Obtain the expression for
the distance of closest approach in this experiment.
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 branch BM in the network shown:
25. Find the current in C 2R D RWE
3R B
Apm

w4 R 4R 4R
S2 R
10 E

6E
G R F
N M H

plane.
circular loop of radius 10 cm carrying current of 1.0 A lies in x-y
distance
26. A same plane parallel to *-axis at a
A long straight wire lies in the
of 20 cmn as shown in figure.
1.0 A

10 cm,
20 cm

that has to be maintained in, the

Find the direction and value of current
zero.
wire so that the net magnetic field at Ois

wavelength range which are

27. Name the electromagnetic waves with their,
used for
FM radiobroadcast
(iü) detection of fracture in bones
(ii) treatment of muscular strain

SI unit.
28. (a) 1) Define mutual inductance. Write its
of
(ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system
two long coaxial solenoids of same length l, having turns N, and
N, and of radii r, and r, (> r).
OR
(b) What are ferromagnetic materials ? Explain ferromagnetism with
the help of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domain.

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2x4=8
SECTION-D
Study based questions. Read
Note : Questions number 29 to 30 are Case questions that follow.
the following paragraph and answer the
pure semiconductor like Ge or Si, when doped with a small amount of
29. A semiconductor. In thermal
suitable impurity, becomes an extrinsic in it are related to the
equilibrium, the electron and hole concentration
p-type or n-type
concentration of intrinsic charge carriers. A
doping it with
semiconductor can be converted into a p-n junction by during
take place
suitable impurity. Two processes, diffusion and drift is basically a p-n
formation of a p-n junction. A semiconductor diode application of
junction with metallic contactsprovided at the ends for the
currents to pass only in
an external voltage. A p-n junction diode allows diode is
one direction when it is forward biased. Due to this property, a
full wave
widely used to rectify alternating voltages, in half-wave or 4 x 1=4
configuration.
(i) When Ge is doped with pentavalent impurity, the energy required to
free the weakly bound electron from the dopant is about
(A) 0.001 eV B) 0.01 eV
(C) 0.72eV (D) 1.1 eV
a
() Ata given temperature, the number of intrinsic charge carriers in
semiconductor is 2.0 × 1010 cm-, It is. doped with pentavalent
impurity atoms. As a result, the number of holes in it becomes
8x 108 cm-3 The number of electrons in the semiconductor is
(A) 2x 1024 m3 (B).. 4 x 1028 m-3
(C) 1x 1022 m-3 (D) 5 x 1022 m-3
(iüi) (a) During the formation of ap-n junction
(A) electrons diffuse from p-region into n-region and holes
diffuse from n-region into p-region.
(B) both electrons and holes diffuse from n-region into p-region.
(C) electrons diffuse from n-region into p-region and holes
diffuse from p-region into n-region.
D) both electrons and holes diffuse from p-region into n-region.
OR
(ii) (b) Initially during the formation of ap-n junction
(A) diffusion current is large and drift current is small.
(B) diffusion current is small and drift current is large.
(C) both the diffusion and the drift currents are large.
D) both the diffusion and the drift currents are small.
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 (iv) An ac voltage V= 0.5 sin (100 nt) volt is applied, in turn, across a
half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier. The frequency of the
output voltage across them respectively will be
(A) 25 Hz, 50 Hz (B) 25 Hz, 100 Hz
(C) 50 Hz, 50Hz (D) 50 Hz, 100 Hz

surfaces; at least
30. A lens is a transparent optical medium bounded by two
one of which should be spherical. Applying the formula of image formation
by a single spherical surface successively at the two surfaces of a thin
lens, a formula known as lens maker's formula and hence the basic lens
formula can be obtained. The focal length (or power) of a lens depends on
the radii of its surfaces and the refractive index of its material with
respect to the surrounding medium. The refractive index of a material
depends on the wavelength of light used. Combination of lenses helps us
to obtain diverging or converging lenses of desired power and
magnification. 4x 1= 4
(i) A
thin converging lens of focal length 20 cm and a thin diverging lens
of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially in contact. The power of the
combination is

(A) (B)
.6
4 3
(C) D D) D
2
(iü) The radi of curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens are R and 2R.

If the focal length of this lens the refractive index of the

material of the lens is :
5 4
(A) (B)
3
3 7
(C) (D)
2 5
(iii) The focal length of an equiconvex lens
(A) increases when the lens is dipped in water.
f
B) increases when the wavelength of incident light decreases.
(C) increases with decrease in radius of curvature of its surface.
D) decreases when the lens is cut intotwo identicalparts along its
principal axis.
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cm
(iv) (a) A thin convex lens L of focal length 10 cm and a concave mirror
M of focal length 15 em are placed coaxially 40 cm apart as
shown in figure. Abeam of light coming parallel to the principal
axis is incident on the lens. The final image will be formed at a
distance of
L

40 cm
(A) 10 cm, left of lens (B) 10 cm, right of lens
(C) 20 cm, left of lens (D) 20 cm, right of lens
OR
(b) Abeam of ight coming parallel to the principal axis of a convex
lens L, of focal length 16 cm is incident on it. Another convex
lens L, of focal length 12 cm is placed coaxially at a distance 40
cm from L,. The nature and distance of the final image from L,
will be
(A) real, 24-cm (B) virtual, 12 cm
(C) real, 32 cm D) virtual, 18 cm
SECTION- E 3x5= 15
31. (a) (1) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of the image of an object
by a convex mirror. Hence, obtain the mirror equation.
(i) Why are multi-component lenses used for both the objective and
the eyepiece in optical instruments ?
(i) The magnification of a small object produced by a compound
microscope is 200.The focal length of the eyepiece is 2 cm and -
the final image is formed at infinity. Find the magnification
produced by the objective.
OR
(b) 1) Differentiate between a wavefront and a ray.
(i1) State Huygen's principle and verify laws of reflection using
suitable diagram.
(ii1) In Young's double slit experiment, the slits S, and S, are 3 mm
apart and the screen is placed 1.0 m away from the slits. It is
observed that the fourth bright fringe is at a distance of 5 mm
from the second dark fringe. Find the wavelength of light used. 5

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 thickness t is
32. (a) (i) A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K and
inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate
and plate area A. Obtain an expression for its
separation d
capacitance.
are connected first (1) in
(ii) Two capacitors of different capacitancesdc source of 100 V. If the
series and then (2) in parallel across a
two cases are 40mJ
total energy stored in the combination in the
find the capacitance of the capacitors.
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and 250mJ respectively,
ÖR
point due to
(b) (i) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field E at a ’
by E =
a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given 260
where symbols have their usual meanings.
(i) Electric field E in a region is given by
E =(6x2+ 2)i
where E is in N/C and x is in meters.
cube of side 10cm isplaced in the region as shown in figure.
A

Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net 5
chargeenclosed by thecube.
33. (a) (i) Mention the factors on which the resonant frequency of aseries
LCR circuit depends. Plot a graph showing variation of
impedance of a series LCR circuit with the frequency of the
applied a.c. source.
(iü) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of a
step-up transformer.
transformer. 5
(i) Write two causes of energy loss in a real
OR
the construction and
(b) (1) With the help of a diagram, briefly explain
working of ac generator.
(iü) An electron is revolving around aproton in an orbit of radius r with
speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with
the electron. 5

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