Question Bank For Physics Class 12

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1 [Class XII : Physics]

PHYSICS (CODE NO. 042)
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks 70
Sl.No. Typology of Questions VSA SA-I SA-II Value based (LA) Total %
(1M) (2M) (3M) question (5M) Marks Weigh-
(4M) tage
1. Remembering – (Knowledge based 2 1 1 - - 7 10%

Simple recall questions, to know
specific facts, terms, concepts,
principles, or theories; Identify,
define, or recite, information)
2. Understanding – (Comprehension- - 2 4 - 1 21 30%

to be familiar with meaning and to
understand conceptually, interpret,
compare, contrast, explain,
paraphrase, or interpret information)
3. Application – (Use abstract - 2 4 - 1 21 30%

information in concrete situation, to
apply knowledge to new situations;
Use given content to interpret a
situation, provide an example, or
solve a problem)
4. High Order Thinking Skills – 2 - 1 - 1 10 14%

(Analysis & Synthesis-classify,
compare, contrast, or differentiate
between different pieces of
information; Organise and/or
integrate unique pieces of
information from a variety of
sources)
5. Evaluation and Multi-Disciplinary 1 - 2 1 - 11 10%

– (Appraise, judge, and/or justify the
value or worth of a decision or
outcome, or to predict outcomes
based on values)
TOTAL - 2 Projects 5×1=5 5×2=10 12×3=36 1×4=4 3×5=15 70(26) 100%
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Type of Question Mark per Question Total No. of Questions Total Marks
VSA 1 5 05
SA-I 2 5 10
SA-II 3 12 36
VBQ 4 1 04
LA 5 3 15
Total 26 70
1. Internal Choices : There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an

internal choice in one question of 2 marks weightage, one question of 3 marks
weightage and all the three questions of 5 marks weightage.
2. The above template is only a sample. Suitable internal variations may be made for
generating similar templates keeping the overall weightage to different form of questions
and typology of questions same.
One Paper Timed: 3 hrs

Max. Marks : 70
No. of Periods Marks

Unit I Electrostatics 22
Unit II Current Electricity 20 15
Unit III Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism 22
Unit IV Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current 20 16
Unit V Electromagnetic Waves 04
Unit VI Optics 25 17
Unit VII Dual Nature of Matter 08
Unit VIII Atoms and Nuclei 14 10
Unit IX Electronic Devices 15
Unit X Communication Systems 10 12
Total 160 70
Unit I: Electrostatics 22 Periods

Electric Charges Conservation of Charge, Coulomb’s law-force between two
point charges, forces between multiple charges; superposition principle and
continuous charge distribution.

Electric field, electric field due to a point charge electric field lines electric
dipole, electric filed due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in uniform electric field.
Electric flux, statement of Gauss’s theorem and its applications to find field due
to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly
charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside).
Electric Potential, Potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge,
a dipole and system of charges, equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy
of a system of two point charges and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field.
Conductors and Insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor,
Dielectric and electric polarization, Capacitors and Capacitance, combination of
capacitances in series and parallel, Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
with or without dielectirc medium between the plates energy stored in a capacitor,
Van de Graff Generator.
Unit II: Current Electricity 20 Periods

Electric current; flow of electric charges in a metllic conductor, drift velocity,
mobility and their relation with electric current. Ohm’s law electrical resistance,
V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), Electrical energy and power, Electrical
resistivity and connectivity, carbon resistors, colour code for carbon resistors;
Series and parallel combinations of resistors; temperature dependence of
resistance.
Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell. Combination
of cells in series and in parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws and simple applications,
wheatstone bridge, metre bridge.
Potentiometer-principle and its applications to measure potential difference and
for comparing emf of two cells, measurement of internal resistance of a cell.
Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism 22 Periods

Concept of magnetic field and Oersted’s experiment. Biot-savart law and its
application to current carrying circular loop.
Ampere’s law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire, straight and
toroidal solenoids. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric
fields. Cyclotron, Force on a current carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic
field, force between two parallel current carrying conductors, definition of ampere.
Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field. Moving coil
Galvanometer – its current sensitivity. Moving Coil Galvanometer – Conversion
to ammeter and voltmeter.
Current loop as a magnetic dipole and it’s magnetic dipole moment, Magnetic
dipole moment of a revolving electron, Magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic
dipole (bar magnet) along it’s axis and perpendicular to it’s axis.Torque on a
magentic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field; bar magnet as an
equivalent solenoid, Magnetic field lines Earth’s Magnetic field and magnetic
elements.
Para-, dia- and ferro-magnetic substances with examples. Electromagnets and
factors affecting their strengths, Permanent magnets.

Unit IV: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents 20 Periods
Electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s laws induced emf and current; Lenz’s law,
Eddy currents. Self and mutual inductance. Need for displacement current
Alternating currents, peak and rms value of altering current/voltage Reactance
and Impedance. Lc oscillations (qualitative treatment only). LCR series circuit;
Resaonance; Power in AC circuits, wattless current.
AC generator and transformer.
Unit V: Electromagnetic Waves 04 Periods

Need for Displacement current, Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics
(qualitative ideas only).
Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum (radio-
waves, micro-waves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including
elementary facts about their uses.
Unit VI: Optics 25 Periods

Ray Optics Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. Refraction of
light, total internal reflection and its applications, optical fibres, refraction through
spherical surfaces, lenses thin lens formula. Lens makers formula. Magnification,
power of a lens, Combination of thin lenses in contact, Refraction and dispersion
of light through a prism.
Scattering of light – blue colour of the sky and reddish appearance of the sun
at sunrise and sunset.
Optical Instruments; Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and
refracting) and their magnifying powers.
Wave optics: Wave front and huygen’s principle, reflection and refraction of
plane wave at a plane surface using wave fronts, Proof of laws of reflection and
refraction using huygen’s Principle. Interference, Young’s double slit experiment
and expression for fringe width coherent sources and sustained interference of
light; Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum. Resolving power
of microscopes and astronomical telescopes, Plane polarized light, Brewster’s
law, uses of plane polarized light and polaroids.
Unit VII: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation 08 Periods

Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect Hertz and Lenard’s observations;
Einstein’s photoelectrical equation, Particle nature of light.
Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de-broglie relation Davisson Germer
experiment (experimental details should be omitted; only conclusion should be
explained).
Unit VIII: Atoms and Nuclei 14 Periods

Alpha-particles scattering experiment, Rutherford’s model of atom, Bohr Model,
energy levels, Hydrogen spectrum.

Composition and size of Nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars; isotones,
Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties;
radioactive decay law.
Mass-energy relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its varion
with mass number; nuclear fission, nuclear fusion.
Unit IX: Electronic Devices 15 Periods

Energy bands in conductors, Semi Conductors and insulators (qualitative ideas
only)
Semiconductors diode-I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as
rectifier.
Special purpose p-n junction diodes: LED, Photodiodes, solarcell and Zener
diode as a voltage regulator.
Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor. Transistor as
an amplifier (common emitter configuration), basic idea and analog and digital
signals, Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR).
Unit X: Communication Systems 10 Periods

Elements of communication system (block diagram) only, Band width signals
(speech, TV and digital data) band width of transmission medium. Propagation
of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere, sky and space wave propogation,
satellite communication. Need for modulation, Amplitude Modulation and
frequency modulation, advantages of frequency modulation over amplitude
modulation. Basic ideas about internet, mobile telephony and global positioning
system (GPS).

CONTENTS
S.No. Chapter Page
1. Electrostatics 9
2. Current Electricity 9
3. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism 61
4. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents 61
5. Electromagnetic Waves 103
6. Optics 103
7. Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation 130
8. Atoms and Nuclei 131
9. Electronic Devices 156
10. Communication Systems 159
Sample Papers 195

Physical Quantity Formulae Used SI Unit
Quantization of charge q = ± ne C
Coulomb’s force N
In vector from
Dielectric constant (or relative permitivity) r
Hence F0  Fm as free space has minimum permittivity
9
Linear charge density Cm–1
Surface charge density Cm–2
Electric field due to a point charge
The components of electric field, NC–1
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Torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field Nm
Electric dipole moment Cm
Potential energy of a dipole in a unifor electric field J
Electric field on axial line of an electric dipole NC–1

Electric field on equatorial line of an electric dipole
10
Electric field as a gradient of potential
Electrical potential differences between points A & B Volts (or JC–1)
Electric potential at a point
Electric potential due to a system of charges
Electric potential at any point due to an electric dipole

Total electric flux through a closed surface S Nm2 C–1
= E × Effective Area =
Electric field due to line charge NC–1(or V/m)
Electric field due to an infinite plane sheet of charge
11
Electric field due to two infinitely charged plane parallel
sheets
Electric field due to a uniformly charged spherical shell
Electrical capacitance F(SI Unit) F (Practical Unit)
Capacitance of an isolated sphere

Capacitance of a parallel plate
Capacitors in series
Capacitors in parallel C = C1 + C2 + C3

Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric
slab between plates
Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with conducting
slab between plates
12
Energy stored in a charged capacitor J
Resultant electric field in a polarised dielectric slab Cm–1
= Applied electric field and

= Electric field due to polarization
Polarization density P = n E = E Vm–1 or Nc–1
Dielectric constant (in terms of electric susceptibility or KD = 1 + 
atomic polarisability)
Potential difference between inner and outer shell in Volts (or JC–1)
Van de Graaff generator

1. Drift Velocity
2. Relation b/w e = charge on electrons

current and m = mass of electron
Drift Velocity n = number density of electrons
3. Ohm’s Law V = RI A = cross Section Area
13
4. Resistance V = potential difference across
conductor
5. Specific Resistance l = length of conductor
or Resistivity
6. Current density j = I/A = neVd
7. Electrical Conductivity  = 1/
8. Resistances in
Series

Req = R1 + R2 + R3
Parallel

9. Temperature Rt = Ro (1 + t)
Dependance of
Resistance
10. Internal Resistance

of a cell
14
11. Power P = V I = I2R =
12. Cells in Series Eeq = E1 + E2
Equivalent emf Eeq = E1 – E2
Equivalent Internal req = r1 + r2 E1 & E2 are emf of two cells r1 and r2

Resistance are their internal resistances respectively
Equivalent Current n = no. of cells in series.
13. Cells in parallel Equivalent e.m.f
Equivalent resistance
Equivalent Current m = number of cells in parallel
14. Kirchoff’s Laws i = o (at a junction) i = Current

iR = E (in a closed loop) R = Resistance
15
E = e.m.f.
15. Wheatstone Bridge P,Q,R and S are resistances in Ohm in

(balanced condition) four arms of Wheatstone Bridge.
16. Slide wire Bridge or
metre Bridge
17. Potentiometer

Comparison of Emf l1 and l2 are balancing lengths on polen-
tiometer wire for cells E1 and E2
Internal Resistance l1 and l2 are balancing lengths on
polentiometer wire in open circuit and

closed circuit.
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UNIT I & UNIT II
ELECTROSTATICS AND
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
1. Draw schematically an equipotential surface of a uniform electrostatic field

along x-axis.
Equipotential surface
Ans.
2. Sketch field lines due to (i) two equal positive charges near each other (ii)
a dipole.
(i) (ii)
Ans.
3. Name the physical quantity whose SI unit is volt/meter. Is it a scalar or a

vector quantity?
Ans. Electric field intensity. It is a vector quantity.

4. Two point charges repel each other with a force F when placed in water
of dielectric constant 81. What will the force between them when placed
the same distance apart in air?
Fv
Ans. r  Fm
 F0  r Fm '  81F
5. Electric dipole moment of CuSO4 molecule is 3.2 × 10–32 Cm. Find the
separation between copper and sulphate ions.
3.2  1032
Ans. p  q(2a)  2a   1013
2  1.6  1019
6. Net capacitance of three identical capacitors connected in parallel is 12

microfarad. What will be the net capacitance when two of them are
connected in (i) parallel (ii) series?
12
Ans. Cp = 12  f  C = = 4  F..
3
Cp = C1 + C2 = 8  F
C1C2 16
Cs = C  C  8  2  F
1 2
7. A charge q is placed at the centre of an imaginary spherical surface. What

will be the electric flux due to this charge through any half of the sphere.
q
Ans.  
0
 q
'  
2 2 0
8. Draw the electric field vs distance (from the centre) graph for (i) a long
charged rod having linear charge density  < 0 (ii) spherical shell of radius
R and charge Q > 0.

/0
E E
Ans.
R
r r
Linear Charge Charge on spherical shell
9. Diagrammatically represent the position of a dipole in (i) stable (ii) unstable
equilibrium when placed in a uniform electric field.
 
E E
Ans.
Stable equilibrium Unstable equilibrium
10. A charge Q is distributed over a metal sphere of radius R. What is the

electric field and electric potential at the centre? Ans. : E = 0, V = kQ/R
Ans. Electric field inside conductor E = 0
dv Q Q
E    0  V = Constant   K
dr 4  0 R R
11. If a body contains n1 electrons and n2 protons then what is the total charge
on the body?
Ans. Q = q1 + q2 + - - - - - + qn. (Additive property of charge)
Q = (n2 – n1)e
12. What is the total positive or negative charge present in 1 molecule of

water.
Ans. H2O has 10 electrons (2 of hydrogen and 8 of oxygen)
Total charge = 10e

13. How does the energy of dipole change when it in rotated from unstable
equilibrium to stable equilibrium in a uniform electric field.
Ans. Work done = p E(Cos180° – Cos0°)
= –2p E
i. e. energy decreases.
14. Write the ratio of electric field intensity due to a dipole at apoint on the
equatorial line to the field at a point at a point on the axial line, when the
points are at the same distance from the centre of dipole.
2K p Kp
Ans. Eaxial  , Eequatorial 
r3 r3
 Eaxial  2 Eequatorial .
15. Draw equipotential surface for a dipole.
Ans.
16. An uncharged conductor A placed on an insulating stand is brought near

a charged insulated conductor B. What happens to the charge and potential
of B?
Ans. Total charge = 0+q = q remains same.
P.D. decreases due to induced charge on A.
17. A point charge Q is placed at point O shown in Fig. Is the potential

difference VA – VB positive, negative or zero, if Q is (i) positive (ii) negative
charge.

O A B
Ans. VA – VB > 0 for Q > 0 and VA – VB < 0 for Q < 0
As electric field lines are in the direction of decreasing potential.
18. An electron and proton are released from rest in a uniform electrostatic
field. Which of them will have larger acceleration?
force
Ans. acceleration = , mp > m e
mass
ap < ae
19. In an uniform electric field of strength E, a charged particle Q moves point

A to point B in the direction of the field and back from B to A. Calculate
the ratio of the work done by the electric field in taking the charge particle
from A to B and from B to A.
WAB
Ans. 1
WBA
WAB + WBA = 0
| WAB | = | WBA |
20. If a dipole of charge 2µC is placed inside a sphere of radius 2m, what is
the net flux linked with the sphere.
Net charge q  q
Ans. Net flux = ,   0
0 0
21. Four charges + q, –q, +q, –q are placed as shown in the figure. What is
the work done in bringing a test charge from  to point 0.
+q –q
A B
q0
O
–q +q
D C

qk kq kq kq
Ans. V0      0
AO OC OB OD
W  q  V00  0
22. Calculate number of electric field lines orgnating from one coulomb charge.
Ans. Flux = Total electric field lines
q lc
  
0 0
23. If the metallic conductor shown in the figure is continuously charged from
which of the points A,B,C or D does the charge leak first. Justify.
B
C
D
Ans. Charge leaks from A first as surface charge density (  ) at A (sharp ends)
is more.
24. What is dielectric strength? Write the value of dielectric strength of air.
Ans. 3x106 Vm–1
25. Two charge –q and +q are located at points A (0, 0, –a) and B(0, 0, +a).
How much work is done in moving a test charge from point (b, 0, 0) to
Q (–b, 0, 0)?
   
Ans. W  F . dr  q E . dr  q Edr cos90° = 0
 E along equitorial line of diple is parallel to dipole, hence perpendicular

to displacement.
26. If an electron is accelerated by a Potential difference of 1 Volt, Calculate

the gain in energy in Joule and electron volt.
Ans. Gain in Energy = eV = 1.6 × 10–19 × 1 = 1.6 × 10–19J

1.6  1019
= eV  1eV.
1.6  1019
27. Draw schematically the equipotential surface corresponding to a field that
uniformly increases in magnitude but remains in a constant (say z) direction.
d1 d2
Ans.
E increases therefore, equipotential surface are closer d1 > d2.
28. Figure shows five charged lumps of plastic and an electrically neutral coin.
The cross-section of a Guassian surface S is indicated. What is the net
electric flux through the surface?
R s.1
+q1 –q 2
+q3 –q 6
+q5
 q1 q2 q q
Ans.     3  6.
0 0 0 0
29. Without referring to the formula C = 0A/d. Explain why the capacitance
of a parallel plate capacitor reduces on increasing the separation between
the plates?
Ans. P D = V = E × d.
‘d’ increases V increases.

Q
as C   C decreases..
V
30. Draw field lines to show the position of null point for two charges + Q1 and
–Q2 when magnitude of Q1 > Q2 and mark the position of null point.
Q2
+ –
Q1 N
Ans. | Q1 | > | Q2 |, N is the neutral point.
31. How does the relaxation time of electron in the conductor change when
temperature of the conductor decreases.
Ans. When temperature of the conductor decreases, ionic vibration in the
conductor decreases so relaxation time increases.
32. Sketch a graph showing variation of resistivity with temperature of (i) Copper
(ii) Carbon.
Resistivity (10 m)
0.4
–8
0.2
Ans.
50 100 150
Temperature T (K)  T
For Copper For Carbon
33. The emf of the driver cell (Auxillary battery) in the potentiometer experiment
should be greater than emf of the cell to be determined. Why?
Ans. If emf of a driver cell is less, then null point will not be obtained on the
potentiometer wire.
34. You are required to select a carbon resistor of resistance 47k ± 10%
from a large collection. What should be the sequence of color bands used
to code it?
Ans. Yellow, Violet, Orange, Silver.

35. The fig. here shows a part of a circuit. What are the magnitude and
direction of the current i in the lower right-hand wire? (5)
2A
2A
P 2A
4A Q
3A
Ans. At ‘P’ + 4 – 4 + 2 = 2A goes to B,
At ‘Q’ 3 + 2A = 5A = i
36. Two wire one of copper and other of manganin have same resistance and
equal length. Which wire is thicker?
lc l  A
Ans. R  c  m m  c  c  1
Ac Am m Am
 Manganin is thicker..
37. You are given three constantan wires P, Q and R of length and area of
 A L 
cross-section (L, A),  2L,  ,  , 2A  respectively. Which has highest
2 2
resistance?
L 2L . 2 4L
Ans. RP   , RQ    
A A A
4L L
RQ  , RR 
A 4A
Q has the highest resistance.
38. V – I graph for a metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 is

as shown in the figure. Which of the two temperatures is higher and why?
T1
V T2

Ans. Slope of T1 is large, so T1 represents higher temperature as resistance
increases with temperature for a conductor
V
R   slope.
l
39. Out of V – I graph for parallel and series combination of two metallic
resistors, which one represents parallel combination of resistors? Justify
your answer.
I A
V
Ans. The resistance for parallel combination in lesser than for series combination
for a given set of resistors. Hence B represents parallel combination since
I V
is more. Hence Resistance = is less..
V l
40. Why is the potentiometer preferred to a voltmeter for measuring emf of a
cell?
Ans. Emf measured by the potentiometer is more accurate because the cell is
in open circuit giving no current.
41. How can a given 4 wires potentiometer be made more sensitive?
Ans. By connecting a resistance in series with the potentiometer wire in the

primary circuit, the potential drop across the wire is reduced.
42. Why is copper not used for making potentiometer wires?
Ans. Copper has high temperature coefficient of resistance and hence not
preferred.
43. In the figure, what is the potential difference between A and B?
A B
10  2A 12 V
Ans. VA – VB = –8 Volt.

44. A copper wire of resistance R is uniformally stretched till its length is
increased to n times its original length. What will be its new resistance?
Ans. R’ = n 2 R
45. Two resistances 5 and 7 are joined as shown to two batteries of emf
2V and 3V. If the 3V battery is short circuited. What will be the current
through 5?
5
7
2V 3V
2
Ans. I  A
5
46. Calculate the equivalent resistance between points A and B in the figure
given below.
R
R
A B
R R
R
Ans.
M
R R 2R
B B R
A L B A B
2R
R R
N
47. What is the largest voltage that can be safely put across a resistor marked
196, 1W?
V2
Ans. P  , V2 = P R = 1 × 196 = 196
R
V = 14 Volt.

48. When does the terminal voltage of a cell become (i) greater than its emf
(ii) less than its emf?
Ans. (i) When the cell is being charged terminal potential difference (V)
becomes greater than emf (E), V = E + I r
(ii) When the cell is discharged, then V < E
V = E – I r
49. A car battery is of 12V. Eight dry cells of 1.5 V connected in series also
give 12V, but such a combination is not used to start a car. Why?
Ans. Dry cell used in series will have high resistance (=10) and hence provide
low current, while a car battery has low internal resistance (0.1) and
hence gives high current for the same emf, needed to start the car.
50. Two electric lamps A and B marked 220V, 100W and 220V, 60W respectively.
Which of the two lamps has higher resistance?
V2
Ans. As R  , 220V, 60W lamp has higher resistance..
P
51. Constantan is used for making the standard resistance. Why?
Ans. High resistivity and low temperature Coefficient of resistance.
52. A 16 thick wire is stretched so that its length becomes two times. Assuming
there is no change in density on stretching. Calculate the resistance of
new wire.
l l2 l2
Ans. R       ,  and V are constant
A Al V
2
R1 l 
 R  l2    1
R2  l2 
2
16  l 
  1   R2  64
R2  2l1 
53. State the Condition under which the terminal potential difference across a
battery and its emf are equal.
Ans. When battery is in open circuit i.e. when no current is eing drawn from the
cell.
54. State the Condition for maximum current to be drawn from a Cell.
E
Ans. I for I maximum R = 0 i.e. for maximum current the terminals of
Rr
a cell must be short circuited.
1. An oil drop of mass m carrying charge –Q is to be held stationary in the

gravitational field of the earth. What is the magnitude and direction of the
electrostatic field required for this purpose? Ans : E = mg/Q, downward
2. Find the number of field lines originating from a point charge of q = 8.854
µC.
Ans :  = 1012 NC–1 m2
3. If q is the positive charge on each molecule of water, what is the total

positive charge in (360g) a Mug of water.
 360 
Ans : q  × 6.02×10 23  C
18 
4. Derive an expression for the work done in rotating an electric dipole from
its equilibrium position to an angle  with the uniform electrostatic field.
5. Show that there is always a loss of energy when two capacitors charged
to different potentials share charge (connected with each other).
6. A thin long conductor has linear charge density of 20 µC/m. Calculate the
electric field intensity at a point 5 cm from it. Draw a graph to show
variation of electric field intensity with distance from the conductor.
Ans. : 72 x 105 N/C
7. What is the ratio of electric field intensity at a point on the equatorial line
to the field at a point on axial line when the points are at the same
distance from the centre of the dipole? Ans : 1:2
8. Show that the electric field intensity at a point can be given as negative
of potential gradient.
9. A charged m etallic sphere A having charge qA is brought in contact with

an uncharged metallic sphere of same radius and then separated by a
distance d. What is the electrostatic force between them.
1 qA 2
Ans :
16 o d2

10. An electron and a proton fall through a distance in an uniform electric field
E. Compare the time of fall.
11. Two point charges –q and +q are placed 2l metre apart, as shown in fig.
Give the direction of electric field at points A,B,C and D.
B –q A +q C
12. The electric potential V at any point in space is given V = 20x3 volt, where
x is in meter. Calculate the electric intensity at point P (1, 0, 2).
Ans : 60NC–1
13. Justify why two equipotential surfaces cannot intersect.
14. Find equivalent capacitance between A and B in the combination given

below : each capacitor is of 2 µF. Ans. : 6/7 µF
A B
15. What is the electric field at O in Figures (i), (ii) and (iii). ABCD is a square
of side r.
A B A B A B
q q q
O O O
q q q q q
D r C D r C D r C
I II III
q 1 2q
Ans : (i) Zero, (ii) 4   2 (iii) 4  
0 r 0

16. What should be the charge on a sphere of radius 4 cm, so that when it
is brought in contact with another sphere of radius 2cm carrying charge
of 10 µC, there is no transfer of charge from one sphere to other?
Ans : Va = Vb, Q = 20C
17. For an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C and potential
difference V, what will happen to (i) charge on the plates (ii) potential
difference across the plates (iii) field between the plates (iv) energy stored
in the capacitor, when the distance between the plates is increased?
Ans : (i) No change (ii) increases (iii) No change (iv) increases.
18. Does the maximum charge given to a metallic sphere of radius R depend
on whether it is hollow or solid? Give reason for your answer. Ans : No
charge resides on the surface of conductor.
19. Two charges Q1 and Q2 are separated by distance r. Under what conditions
will the electric field be zero on the line joining them (i) between the
charges (ii) outside the charge?
Ans : (i) Charge are alike (ii) Unlike charges of unequal magnitude.
20. Obtain an expression for the field due to electric dipole at any point on the
equatorial line.
 
21. The electric field component in the figure are Ex  2x i , Ey  Ez  0, .
Calculate the flux through, (1,2,3) the square surfaces of side 5m.
1 2 3
x
1m 2m
22. Calculate the work required to separate two charges 4c and –2c placed
at (–3cm, 0, 0) and (+3 cm, 0, 0) infinitely away from each other.
23. What is electric field between the plates with the separation of 2cm and
(i) with air (ii) dielectric medium of dielectric constant K. Electric potential
of each plate is marked in Fig.
___________150 V
4
4 1 10 1
(i) ___________–50 V Ans. : E 0  10 NC , E  NC
k

24. A storage capacitor on a RAM (Random Access Memory) chip has a
capacity of 55pF. If the capacitor is charged to 5.3V, how may excess
electrons are on its negative plate? Ans. : 1.8 × 109
25. The figure shows the Q (charge) versus V (potential) graph for a combination
of two capacitors. Identify the graph representing the parallel combination.
Ans : A represents parallel combination
26. Calculate the work done in taking a charge of 1 µC in a uniform electric

field of 10 N/C from B to C given AB = 5 cm along the field and AC = 10
cm perpendicular to electric field.
A B
Ans : WAB = WBC = 50 x 10–8 J, WAC = 0J
27. Can two equi potential surfaces intersect each other? Give reasons. Two
charges –q and +q are located at points A (0, 0, –a) and B (0, 0, +a)
respectively. How much work is done in moving a test charge from point
P(7, 0, 0) to Q(–3, 0, 0)? (zero)
28. The potential at a point A is –500V and that at another point B is +500V.
What is the work done by external agent to take 2 units (S.I.) of negative
charge from B to A.
29. How does the Potential energy of (i) mutual interaction (ii) net electrostatic
P.E. of two charges change when they are placed in an external electric field.
30. With the help of an example, show that Farad is a very large unit of
capacitance.
31. What is meant by dielectric polarisation? Why does the electric field inside
a dielectric decrease when it in placed in an external field?

32. In charging a capacitor of capacitance C by a source of emf V, energy
supplied by the sources QV and the energy stored in the capacitor is ½QV.
Justify the difference.
33. An electric dipole of dipole moment p, is held perpendicular to an electric

field; (i) p = E0 i (ii) E = E0 × i. If the dipole is released does it have (a)
only rotational motion (b) only translatory motion (c) both translatory and
rotatory motion?
34. The net charge of a system is zero. Will the electric field intensity due to
this system also be zero.
35. A point charge Q is kept at the intersection of (i) face diagonals (ii) diagonals
of a cube of side a. Wha is the electric flux linked with the cube in (i) & (ii)?
36. There are two large parallel metallic plates S1 and S2 carrying surface
charge dnsities 1 and 2 respectively (1 > 2) placed at a distance d
apart in vacuum. Find the work done by the electric field in moving a point
charge q a distance a (a < d) from S1 and S2 along a line making an angle
/4 with the normal to the plates.
37. Define mobility of electron in a conductor. How does electron mobility

change when (i) temperature of conductor is decreased (ii) Applied potential
difference is doubled at constant temperature?
38. On what factor does potential gradient of a potentiometer wire depend?
39. What are superconductors? Give one of their applications.
40. Two manganin wires whose lengths are in the ratio 1 : 2 and whose
resistances are in the ratio 1 : 2 are connected in series with a battery.
What will be the ratio of drift velocities of free electrons in the two wires?
41. The current through a wire depends on time as i = i0 + at where i0 = 4A

and a = 2As–1. Find the charge crossing a section of wire in 10 seconds.
42. Three identical resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected to a battery as

shown in the figure. What will be the ratio of voltages across R1 and R2.
Support your answer with calculations. (2:1)
E
R2
R1
R3

43. In the arrangement of resistors shown, what fraction of current I will pass
through 5 resistor?
 2 I
 
3 
5
I
10
44. A 100W and a 200 W domestic bulbs joined in series are connected to the
mains. Which bulb will glow more brightly? Justify. (100W)
45. A 100W and a 200 W domestic bulbs joined in parallel are connected to
the mains. Which bulb will glow more brightly? Justify. (200W)
46. A battery has an emf of 12V and an internal resistance of 2. Calculate
the potential difference between the terminal of cell if (a) current is drawn
from the battery (b) battery is charged by an external source.
47. A uniform wire of resistance R ohm is bent into a circular loop as shown
in the figure. Compute effective resistance between diametrically opposite
points A and B. [Ans. R/4]
A B
48. In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell of emf 1.25V gives a balance point

at 35 cm length of the wire. If the cell is replaced by another cell, then the
balance point shifts to 63 cm. What is the emf of the second cell?
[Ans. 2.25V]
49. In a meter bridge, the balance point is found to be 39.5 cm from end A.
The known resistance Y is 12.5. Determine unknown resistance X.
[Ans. 8.16]
X Y
G
A B
39 .5 cm

50. A meterbridge is in balance condition. Now if galvanometer and cell are
interchanged, the galvanometer shows no deflection. Give reason.
[Ans. Galvanometer will show no deflection. Proportionality of the arms
are retained as the galvanometer and cell are interchanged.]
51. If the emf of the driving cell be decreased. What will be effect on the
position of zero deflection in a potentiometer.
52. Why should the area of cross section of the meter bridge wire be uniform?
Explain.
53. Given any two limitations of Ohm’s law.
54. Which one of the two, an ammeter or a milliammeter has a higher resistance
and why?
55. Name two factors on which the resistivity of a given material depends? A
carbon resistor has a value of 62k with a tolerance of 5%. Give the
colour code for the resistor.
56. If the electron drift speed is so small (~10–3 m/s) and the electron’s charge
is very small, how can we still obtain a large amount of current in a
conductor
57. A battery of emf 2.0 volts and internal Resistance 0.1 is being charged
with a current of 5.0A. What is the potential difference between the terminals
of the battery?
A B
5A 2 .0 V 0 .1 W
58. Why should the jockey be not rubbed against potentiometer wire?
59. What is meant by the sensitivity of a potentiometer of any given length?
60. F ive identicalcells, each of em f E and internalresistance r, are connected

in series to form (a) an open (b) closed circuit. If an ideal voltmeter is
connected across three cells, what will be its reading?
[Ans. : (a) 3E; (b) zero]
61. An electron in a hydrogen atom is considered to be revolving around a

e2 n2
proton with a velocity in a circular orbit of radius . If I is the
n me2
 h   me5 
equivalent current, express it in terms of m, e, n  n   .  
2  2 n3 
62. In the given circuit, with steady current, calculate the potential drop across
the capacitor in terms of V.
V R
A F
V C
B E
– +
C D
2V 2R
63. A cell of e.m.f. ‘E’ and internal resistance ‘r’ is connected across a variable
resistor ‘R’. Plot a graph showing the variation of terminal potential ‘V’ with
resistance ‘R’. Predict from the graph the condition under which ‘V’ becomes
equal to ‘E’.
1. Define electrostatic potential and its unit. Obtain expression for electrostatic
potential at a point P in the field due to a point charge.
2. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy for a system of three point

charges placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’.
3. What is polarization of charge? With the help of a diagram show why the
electric field between the plates of capacitor reduces on introducing a
dielectric slab. Define dielectric constant on the basis of these fields.
4. Using Gauss’s theorem in electrostatics, deduce an expression for electric

field intensity due to a charged spherical shell at a point (i) inside (ii) on
its surface (iii) outside it. Graphically show the variation of electric field
intensity with distance from the centre of shell.
5. Three capacitors are connected first in series and then in parallel. Find the
equivalent capacitance for each type of combination.
6. A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow sphere of radii r and

R (R>r), such that their surface density of charges are equal. Find Potential
at the common centre.
7. Derive an expression for the energy density of a parallel plate capacitor.
8. You are given an air filled parallel plate capacitor. Two slabs of dielectric
constants K1 and K2 having been filled in between the two plates of the

capacitor as shown in Fig. What will be the capacitance of the capacitor
of initial area was A distance between plates d?
P P
K1
K1 K2
K2
Q Q
F ig . 1 F ig . 2
C1 = (K1 + K2)C0
K1 K 2 C0
C2 
 K1  K2 
9. In the figure shown, calculate the total flux of the electrostatic field through
the sphere S1 and S2. The wire AB shown of length l has a liner charge
density  given  = kx where x is the distance measured along the wire
from end A.
A B
Q S1 S2
0
l l
1 2
Ans. Total charge on wire AB = Q =   dx   k xdn = K l
o o 2
By Gauss’s theorem.
Q
Total flux through S1 =
0
1
Q  kl2
Total flun through S2 = 2
0
10. Explain why charge given to a hollow conductor is transferred immediately

to outer surface of the conductor. (See Page 83. NCERT Vol I)

11. Derive an expression for total work done in rotating an electric dipole
through an angle  in an uniform electric field. Hence calculate the potential
energy of the dipole.
12. Define electric flux. Write its SI unit. An electric flux of  units passes
normally through a spherical Gaussian surface of radius r, due to point
charge placed at the centre.
(1) What is the charge enclosed by Gaussian surface?
(2) If radius of Gaussian surface is doubled, how much flux will pass
through it?
13. A conducting slab of thickness ‘t’ is introduced between the plates of a

parallel plate capacitor, separated by a distance d (t<d). Derive an
expression for the capacitance of the capacitor. What will be its capacitance
when t = d?
14. If a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate

capacitor after the battery is disconnected, then how do the following
quantities change.
(i) Charge
(ii) Potential
(iii) Capacitance
(iv) Energy.
15. What is an equipotential surface? Write three properties Sketch equipotential
surfaces of
(i) Isolated point charge
(ii) Uniform electric field
(iii) Dipole
16. If a charge Q is given to the parallel plates of a capacitor and E is the
electric field between the plates of the capacitor the force on each plate
is 1/2QE and if charge Q is placed between the plates experiences a force
equal to QE. Give reasons to explain the above.
17. Two metal spheres A and B of radius r and 2r whose centres are separated
by a distance of 6r are given charge Q , are at potential V 1 and V2. Find
the ratio of V1/V2. These spheres aqre connected to each other with the
help of a connecting wire keeping the separation unchanged, with is the
amount of charge that will flow through the wire?
A B
6r
18. Define specific resistance. Write its SI unit. Derive an expression for
resistivity of a wire in terms of its material’s parameters, number density
of free electrons and relaxation time.
19. A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of length L and
diameter D. How are the electric field E and the resistance R of the
conductor affected when (i) V is halved (ii) L is halved (iii) D is doubled.
Justify your answer.
20. Define drift velocity. A conductor of length L is connected to a dc source
of emf E. If the length of conductor is tripled by stretching it, keeping E
constant, explain how do the following factors would vary in the conductor?
(i) Drift speed of electrons (ii) Resistance and (iii) Resistivity.
21. Define potential gradient. How can potential gradient of a potentiometer be
determined experimentally. In the graph shown here, a plot of potential
drop versus length of the potentiometer is made for two potentiometers.
Which is more sensitive –A or B?
V B
V o lt
l(m )
22. Define conductivity of a substance. Give its SI units. How does it vary with
temperature for (i) Copper (ii) Silicon?
23. State the principle of potentiometer. Draw a circuit diagram used to compare
the emf of two primary cells. Write the formula used.
24. The graph shows how the current I varies with applied potential difference
V across a 12 V filament lamp (A) and across one metre long nichrome
wire (B). Using the graph, find the ratio of the values of the resistance of
filament lamp to the nichrome wire
(i) when potential difference across them is 12 V.

4
A
I 3
am pere 2
B
1
0
2 4 6 8 10 12
V (volts)
(ii) when potential difference across them is 4V. Give reason for the
change in ratio of resistances in (i) and (ii).
25. Electron drift speed is estimated to be only a few mm/s for currents in the
range of few amperes? How then is current established almost the instant
a circuit is closed.
26. Give three points of difference between e.m.f and terminal potential
difference of a cell.
27. Define the terms resistivity and conductivity and state their S.I. units. Draw
a graph showing the variation of resistivity with temperature for a typical
semiconductor.
28. The current flowing through a conductor is 2mA at 50V and 3mA at 60V.
Is it an ohmic or non-ohmic conductor? Give reason.
29. Nichrome and copper wires of same length and area of cross section are
connected in series, current is passed through them why does the nichrome
wire get heated first?
30. Under what conditions is the heat produced in an electric circuit:
(i) directly proportional
(ii) inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit
1. State the principle of Van de Graaff generator. Explain its working with the
help of a neat labelled diagram.
2. Derive an expression for the strength of electric field intensity at a point

on the axis of a uniformly charged circular coil of radius R carrying charge Q.
3. Derive an expression for potential at any point distant r from the centre O
of dipole making an angle  with the dipole.

4. Suppose that three points are set at equal distance r = 90 cm from the
centre of a dipole, point A and B are on either side of the dipole on the
axis (A closer to +ve charge and B closer to B) point C which is on the
perpendicular bisector through the line joining the charges. What would be
the electric potential due to the dipole of dipole moment 3.6 × 10–19 Cm
at points A, B and C?
5. Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with dielectric
slab of thickness t(t<d) between the plates separated by distance d. How
would the following (i) energy (ii) charge, (iii) potential be affected if dielectric
slab is introduced with battery disconnected, (b) dielectric slab is introduced
after the battery is connected.
6. Derive an expression for torque experienced by dipole placed in uniform
electric field. Hence define electric dipole moment.
7. State Gauss’s theorem. Derive an expression for the electric field due to
a charged plane sheet. Find the potential difference between the plates of
a parallel plate capacitor having surface density of charge 5 × 10 –8
Cm–2 with the separation between plates being 4 mm.
8. Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with dielectric
slab of thickness t (t<d) between the plates separated by distance d. If the
dielectric slab is introduced with the battery connected, then how do the
following quantities change (i) charge (ii) potential (iii) capacitance
(iv) energy.
9. Using Gauss’s theorem obtain an expression for electric field intensity

due to a plane sheet of charge. Hence obtain expression for electric
field intensity in a parallel plate capacitor.
10. Write five to six important results regarding eloectro statics of conductors.
(See Page 68, NCERT Vol I).
11. State Kirchhoff’s rules for electrical networks. Use them to explain the
principle of Wheatstone bridge for determining an unknown resistance.
How is it realized in actual practice in the laboratory? State the formula
used.
12. Define emf and terminal potential difference of a cell. When is the terminal
charging potential difference greater than emf? Explain how emf and terminal
potential difference can be compared using a potentiometer and hence
determine internal resistance of the cell.

13. For three cells of emf E1, E2 and E3 with internal resistances r1, r2, r3
respectively connected in parallel, obtain an expression for net internal
resistance and effective current. What would be the maximum current
possible if the emf of each cell is E and internal resistance is r each?
14. Derive an expression for drift velocity of the electron in conductor. Hence
deduce ohm’s law.
15. State the principle of potentiometer. How can it be used to :
(i) Compare e.m.f of two cells
(ii) Measure internal resistance of a cell?
16. Explain how does the conductivity of a :

(i) Metallic conductor
(ii) Semi conductor and
(iii) Insulator varies with the rise of temperature.
17. Derive expression for equivalent e.m.f and equivalent resistance of a :

(a) Series combination
(b) Parallel combination
of three cells with e.m.f E1, E2, E3 & internal resistances r1, r2, r3 respectively.
18. Deduce the condition for balance in a Wheatstone bridge. Using the principle
of Wheatstone bridge, describe the method to determine the specific
resistance of a wire in the laboratory. Draw the circuit diagram and write
the formula used. Write any two important precautions you would observe
while performing the experiment.
1. What should be the position of charge q = 5µC for it to be in equilibrium

on the line joining two charges q1 = – 4 µC and q2 = 16 µC separated by
9 cm. Will the position change for any other value of charge q? (9 cm
from – 4 µC)
2. Two point charges 4e and e each, at a separation r in air, exert force of
magnitude F. They are immersed in a medium of dielectric constant 16.
What should be the separation between the charges so that the force
between them remains unchanged. (1/4 the original separation)

3. Two capacitors of capacitance 10 µF and 20 µF are connected in series
with a 6V battery. If E is the energy stored in 20 µF capacitor what will be
the total energy supplied by the battery in terms of E. (6E)
4. Two point charges 6 µC and 2 µC are separated by 3 cm in free space.

Calculate the work done in separating them to infinity. (3.6 joule)
5. ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm. D is the mid point of BC,

charge 100 µC, – 100 µC and 75 µC are placed at B, C and D respectively.
What is the force experienced by a 1 µC positive charge placed at A?
(902 × 103 N)
6. A point charge of 2 µC is kept fixed at the origin. Another point charge of

4 µC is brought from a far point to a distance of 50 cm from origin.
Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the two charge system.
Another charge of 11 µC is brought to a point 100 cm from each of the
two charges. What is the work done? (3.2 × 10–3J)
7. A 5 MeV  particle is projected towards a stationary nucleus of atomic

number 40. Calculate distance of closest approach. (1.1 × 10–4 m)
8. To what potential must a insulated sphere of radius 10 cm be charged so

that the surface density of charge is equal to 1 µC/m2. (1.13 × 104V)
9. In the following fig. calculate the potential difference across capacitor C2.
Given potential at A is 90 V. C1 = 20 µF, C2 = 30 µF, and C3 = 15 µF.
(Ans. 20V)
A
C1 C2 C3
10. A point charge develops an electric field of 40 N/C and a potential difference
of 10 J/C at a point. Calculate the magnitude of the charge and the distance
from the point charge. (2.9 × 10–10 C, 25 cm)
11. Figure shows three circuits, each consisting of a switch and two capacitors
initially charged as indicated. After the switch has been closed, in which
circuit (if any) will the charges on the left hand capacitor (i) increase (ii)
decrease (iii) remain same?

s s s
6q 3q 6q 3q 6q 3q
2c c 3c c 2c 2c
1 2 3
(1 remains unchanged, 2 increases, 3 decreases).
12. For what value of C does the equivalent capacitance between A and B is
1µF in the given circuit.
C 3
A
3
3 3
4 2
B
3 3
All capacitance given in micro farad
Ans. : 2 µF
13. A pendulum bob of mass 80 mg and carrying charge of 3 × 10–8 C is

placed in an horizontal electric field. It comes to equilibrium position at an
angle of 37° with the vertical. Calculate the intensity of electric field.
(g = 10m/s2) (2 × 104 N/C)
14. Eight charged water droplets each of radius 1 mm and charge 10 × 10–
10C coalesce to form a single drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop.
(3600 V)
15. What potential difference must be applied to produce an electric field that
can accelerate an electron to 1/10 of velocity of light. (2.6 × 103 V)
16. A 10 F capacitor can withstand a maximum voltage of 100 V across it,

whereas another 20 F capacitor can withstand a maximum voltage of
only 25 V. What is the maximum voltage that can be put across their series
combination? (75V)
17. Three concentric spherical metallic shells A < B < C of radii a, b, c

(a < b < c) have surface densities , – and  respectively. Find the
potential of three shells A, B and (ii). If shells A and C are at the same
potential obtain relation between a, b, c.
18. Four point charges are placed at the corners of the square of edge a as

shown in the figure. Find the work done in disassembling the system of
 kq2 
charges.   2  4 J
 a 
–q +q
+q
–q
19. Find the potential at A and C in the following circuit :
12 V
B
A C
1m F 5m F
20. Two capacitors A and B with capacitances 3 F and 2 F are charged 100
V and 180 V respectively. The capacitors are connected as shown in the
diagram with the uncharged capacitor C. Calculate the (i) final charge on
the three capacitors (ii) amount of electrostatic energy stored in the system
before and after the completion of the circuit.
C
2 F
+ –
3 F 2 F
A 10 0V 18 0V B
21. Two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with the
switch S closed. The switch is now opened and the free space between
the plates of the capacitors is filled with dielectric of dielectric constant 3.
Find the ratio of the total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors
before and after the introduction of dielectric.

S
E A B
22. The charge passing through a conductor is a function of time and is given
as q = 2t2 – 4t + 3 milli coulomb. Calculate (i) Current through the conductor
(ii) Potential difference across it at t = 4 second. Given resistance of
conductor is 4 ohm. [Ans. : I = 12A, V = 48 V]
23. The resistance of a platinum wire at a point 0°C is 5.00 ohm and its
resistance at steam point is 5.40. When the wire is immersed in a hot oil
bath, the resistance becomes 5.80. Calculate the temperature of the oil
bath and temperature coefficient of resistance of platinum.
[Ans. : a = 0.004°C; T = 200°C]
24. Three identical cells, each of emf 2V and internal resistance 0.2 ohm, are
connected in series to an external resistor of 7.4 ohm. Calculate the current
in the circuit and the terminal potential difference across an equivalent cell.
[Ans. : I = 0.75; V = 5.55 V]
25. Calculate the equivalent resistance and current shown by the ammeter in
the circuit diagram given. [Ans. : R = 2; I = 5A]
2
4
4 6
1 6
A
2V 12V
26. A storage battery of emf 12V and internal resistance of 1.5 is being
charged by a 12V dc supply. How much resistance is to be put in series
for charging the battery safely, by maintaining a constant charging current
of 6A. [Ans. : R = 16.5]

27. Three cell are connected in parallel, with their like poles connected together,
with wires of negligible resistance. If the emf of the cell are 2V, 1V and 4
V and if their internal resistance are 4, 3 and 2 ohm respectively, find
the current through each cell.
 –2 –7 9 
 Ans. : I1  A, I 2  A, I 3  A
 13 13 13 
28. A 16 ohm resistance wire is bent to form a square. A source of emf 9 volt
is connected across one of its sides. Calculate the potential difference
across any one of its diagonals. [Ans. : 1V]
29. A length of uniform ‘heating wire’ made of nichrome has a resistance 72.
At what rate is the energy dissipated if a potential difference of 120V is
applied across (a) full length of wire (b) half the length of wire (wire is cut
into two). Why is it is not advisable to use the half length of wire?
[Ans. : (a) 200W (b) 400W. 400W >> 200W but since current becomes
large so it is not advisable to use half the length]
30. With a certain unknown resistance X in the left gap and a resistance of
8 in the right gap, null point is obtained on the metre bridge wire. On
putting another 8 in parallel with 8 resistance in the right gap, the null
point is found to shift by 15cm. Find the value of X from these observations.
[Ans. : 8/3]
31. Figure show a potentiometer circuit for comparison of two resistances. The
balance point with a standard resistance R = 10 is found to be 160 cm.
While that with the unknown resistance X is 134.4 cm. Determine the
value of X. [Ans. : 2]
E´
A B
R K1 G
X
K2
E
0.5W
32. Two cells of E.M.F. E1 and E2 (E1 > E2) are connected as shown in figure.
Potentiometer is connected between points A and B. Calculate the ratio of

E1 and E2 when
(a) K1 is closed and K2 is open
(b) K1 is open and K2 is closed [Ans. : 2:1]
E1 E2 K1
( )
A B
( )
E1 E2 K2
33. Potential difference across terminals of a cell are measured (in volt) against
different current (in ampere) flowing through the cell. A graph was drawn
which was a straight line ABC. Using the data given in the graph, determine
(i) the emf. (ii) The internal resistance of the cell.
[Ans. : r = 5 emf = 1.4V]
1 .6
1 .4 A
1 .2
P .D .
B
(vo lt) 0 .8
C
0 .4
.0 4 .0 8 .1 2 .1 6 .2 0 .2 4 .2 8
I (a m p e re )
34. Four cells each of internal resistance 0.8 and emf 1.4V, d are connected
(i) in series (ii) in parallel. The terminals of the battery are joined to the
lamp of resistance 10. Find the current through the lamp and each cell
in both the cases.
[Ans. : Is = 0.424A, Ip = 0.137A current through each cell is 0.03A]
35. In the figure an ammeter A and a resistor of resistance R = 4 have been

connected to the terminals of the source to form a complete circuit. The
emf of the source is 12V having an internal resistance of 2. Calculate
voltmeter and ammeter reading.
[Ans. : Voltmeter reading : 8V, Ammeter reading = 2A]

V
a
12 V
2 A
a´ 4 b´
36. In the circuit shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20V. Calculate resistance
of voltmeter. What will be the reading of voltmeter if this is put across 200
 40 
resistance?  Ans. : RV  150; V  V
 3 
60V
300 200
V
37. For the circuit given below, find the potential difference b/w points B and D.
[Ans. : 1.46 Volts]
2V 2
A B
1V , 1 1V , 1
2
C D
3V 3
38. (i) Calculate Equivalent Resistance of the given electrical network b/

w points A and B.
(ii) Also calculate the current through CD & ACB if a 10V d.c source
is connected b/w point A and B and the value of R = 2

C
R
R R
A
R B
D E
R
39. A potentiometer wire AB of length 1m is connected to a driver cell of emf

3V as shown in figure. When a cell of emf 1.5V is used in the secondary
circuit, the balance point is found to be 60 cm. On replacing this cell by
a cell of unknown emf, the balance point shifts to 80cm :
 = 3V
A B
J
R
G
´
(i) Calculate unknown emf of ´ the Cell.
(ii) Explain with reason, whether the circuit works if the driver cell is
replaced with another a cell of emf IV.
(iii) Does the high resistance R, used in the secondary circuit affect
the balance point? Justify your answer.
40. A battery of emf 10V and internal resistance 3 is connected to a resistor.

If the current in the circuit is 0.5A, what is the resistance of the resistor?
What is the terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit is closed?
41. A network of resistances is connected to a 16V battery with internal

resistance of 1 as shown in Fig. on next page:-
(i) Compute the Equivalent Resistance of the network.
(ii) Obtain the current in each resistor.
(iii) Obtain the voltage drop VAB, VBC & VCD.

4 12
1
A B C D
4
6
16V 1
42. The number density of conduction electrons in a Copper Conductor
estimated to be 8.5 x 1028 m–3. How long does an electron take to drift
from one end of a wire 3.0m long to its other end? The area of cross
section of the wire is 2.0 x 10–6 m2 and it is carrying a current of 3.0 A.
43. A Voltmeter of resistance 400 is used to measure the potential difference

across the 100 resistor in the circuit shown in figure. What will be the
reading of voltmeter.
84V
100 200
V
44. The Equivalent Resistance between points A and B of the adjoing circuit.
R R
A B
R R
45. A copper wire of length 3m and radius r is nickel plated till its radius
becomes 2r. What would be the effective resistance of the wire, if specific
resistance of copper and nickel are c and n respectively.
l l
[Hint. : Pc  Pe ; Rn  ln
2 2 2
r   2r  – r

RC Rn  3 n c 
R  .  Ans. : R  2 
RC  Rn  r  3c  n  
46. In the figure, if the potential at point P is 100V, what is the potential at point
Q?
3 .0 W
Q
– –
150V 50V
+ +
P
2 .0 W
[Ans. : – 10V]
47. Given two resistors X and Y whose resistances are to be determined using
an ammeter of resistance 0.5 and a voltmeter of resistance 20 k. It is
known that X is in the range of a few ohms, while Y is in the range of
several thousand ohm. In each case, which of the two connection shown
should be chosen for resistance measurement?
X Y
A A
(i) (ii)
V V
[Ans. : Small resistance : X will be preferred; large

resistance : Y will be preferred]
48. When resistance of 2 is connected across the terminals of a battery, the

current is 0.5A. When the resistance across the terminal is 5, the current
is 0.25A. (i) Determine the emf of the battery (ii) What will be current
drawn from the cell when it is short circuited.
[Ans. : E = 1.5V, I = 1.5A]
49. A part of a circuit in steady state, along with the currents flowing in the
branches and the resistances, is shown in the figure. Calculate energy
stored in the capacitor of 4µF capacitance.
[Ans. : VAB = 20V, U = 8 × 10–4 J]

1A
3W A 5W
2A 3W
4µF 1W
1W B
2W
3V 2A
1A
50. Sixteen resistors each of resistance 16 are connected in circuit as shown.
Calculate the net resistance between A and B. [Ans. : 3]
A B
51. A voltmeter with resistance 500 is used to measure the emf of a cell of
internal resistance 4. What will be the percentage error in the reading of
the voltmeter. [Ans.: 0.8%]
1. Geeta has dry hair. A comb ran through her dry hair attract small bits of
paper. She observes that Neeta with oily hair combs her hair; the comb
could not attract small bits of paper. She consults her teacher for this and
gets the answer. She then goes to the junior classes and shows this
phenomenon as Physics Experiment to them. All the junior feel very happy

and tell her that they will also look for such interesting things in nature and
try to find the answers she succeeds in forming a Science Club in her
school.
What according to you are the values displayed Geeta?
2. A picnic was arranged by schools for the student of XII class. After some
time it was raining heavily accompanied by thundering & lightening. The
Student got afraid. Some students went inside the room. The students
asked for the key of the car and set inside the car folding their legs on the
seat. The other students called them to come out but they refused. They
knew that charge inside the conducting shell is zero as told by the teacher
and told other not to stand near the electric pole when it is lightening.
What value was displayed by these students?
3. Renu, Ritu and Kajal lived in a resettlement colony where they observed
most houses stole power from transmission lines using hooks. They had
learnt in school about fire caused due to electric short circult. They decided
to make people aware to the risks involved an also the importance of
paying their electricity bills. They got all their friends and responsible elders
together and with the help of the electricity board, succeeded in changing
the situation.
(i) What value did Renu, Ritu and Kajal have?
(ii) A low voltage supply from which one needs high currents must
have a very low internal resistance, why?
(iii) A high tension supply of say 6 KV must have a very large internal
resistance. Why?
4. Rahul and Rohit bought an electric iron. They had a 2 pin plug. Rahul was
keen to start using the new iron with the 2 pin plug. However, Rohit
insisted that they buy a 3 pin plug before using it. Rahul got angry. Rohit
patiently explained the importance of using a 3 pin plug and the earthing
wire. He said that if the metallic body of the iron came in contact with the
live wire at 220 volt, they would get an electric shock. If earthed, the
current would go to the earth and the potential of the metallic body would
not rise. The iron would then be safe to use hearing Rohit, Rahul calmed
down and agreed.
(i) What value did Rahul and Rohit have?

(ii) Which has greater resistance – 1 K watt electric heater or 100 watt
electric bulb, both marked 220 volts?
1. In the capacitor the voltage increases from O to V, hence energy stored

will correspond to average which will be ½ QV. While the source is at
constant emf V. So energy supplied will be QV. The difference between the
two goes as heat and em radiations.
2. Construct a closed system such that charge is enclosed within it. For the
charge on one face, we need to have two cubes place such that charge
is on the common face. According to Gauss’s theorem total flux through
q
the gaussian surface (both cubes) is equal to  . Therefore the flux
0
q
through one cube will be equal to 2 .
0
q  1   2  a
3. Work done = fd cos  = qEd cos  
0 2
Charge circulating e
4. I   v  speed
Time for one revolution 3 r v
e e2 h h
 h 
2 h me2 2
m e5

2 h 3
5. In steady state the branch containing C can be omitted hence the current
2V  V V
I  
R  2R 3R
For loop EBCDE
 VC  V  2V  I  2R   0
V
 VC 
3

E
R
ER E
6. V  IR  
Rr r
1
R
When R approaches infinity V becomes equal to E (or for R  00)
V
7. If e.m.f decreases  decreases  position of zero deflection increases..

8. Otherwise resistance per unit length of Bridge wire be different over different
length of meter Bridge.
9. N.C.E.R.T page 101
10. Milliammeter. To produce large deflection due to small current we need a

large number of turns we need a large number of turns in armature coil
 Resistance increases.
11. Temperature, Material Blue, Red, Orange Gold
10. The electron number density is of the order of 1029 m–3.  the net
current can be very high even if the drift spread is low.
12. V = E + ir
= 2 + 0.1 5
= 2.5 V
13. Affects the uniformity of the cross-section area of wire and hence
changes the potential drop across wire.
14. A potentiometer is said to be sensitive if :
(i) It can measure very small potential differences.
(ii) For a small change in potential diff. being measured it shows large
change in balancing length.

1. If E´ be the electric field due to each plate (of large dimensions) then net
electric field between them
E  E´  E´  E´  E 2
Force on change Q at some point between the plates F = QE
Force on one plate of the capacitor due to another plate F´  QE´  Q E 2
kq kq 7kq
2. V1   
r 6r 6r
kq kq 3kq  kq 4kq
V2    
2r 6r 6r 6r
V1 7

V2 4
2q 2q
Vcommon    V´
4 0  r  2r  12 0r
Charge transferred equal to
r kq r k 2q
q´  C1V1  C1V ´  .  .
k r k 3r
2q q
 q –  .
3 3
V1 50
3. R1    25,000
I1 2 x10 –3
V2 60
R2    20,000
I2 3 x10 –3
As Resistance changes with I, therefore conductor is non ohmic.

4. Rate of Production of heat, P = I2R, for given I, P x R, nichrome > cu
 RNichrome > Rcu of same length and area of cross section.
5. (i) If I in circuit is constant because H = I2 Rt
V2
(ii) If V in circuit is Constant because H  t
R

q q q 
1. VA  k  1  2  3 
a b c 
= k 4a – k 4b + k 4c
= 4a (a – b + c)

 a – b  c 
0
q q q   4 a 2  
VB  k  1  2  3   k  – 4kb   4kc  
b b c   b 
2
 a 2 2

  b c 
0  b 
  a2 2 2

VC  b c
 0c
When VA = VC
   a2 2 2

a  b  c   – b c
0  0C
ac – bc + c2 = a2 – b2 + c2
c (a – b) = (a – b) (a + b)
c = a + b.
2. Q = CV
Total charge Q = Total capacitance in series × voltage
5 –3  3
   10   12  10  10 coulomb
6 
3
Q 10  10
VAB   3
 10V
c1 1  10
3
Q 10  10
VBC   3
 2V .
c2 5  10

When B is earthed VB = 0, VA = 10V and VC = – 2V.
3. Before dielectric is introduced.
1 2 1 2
EA  CV ; EB  CV
2 2
E = EA + EB = CV2
After disconnecting the battery and then introducing dielectric
1
E´ A   3C  V 2
2
2
Q  CV 2 11 2
E´ B     CV  , E´  E´ A  E´ B
2C 2  3C 3 2
E´ 5
 .
E 3
4. RAB = 2
V 10
ICD = 0 IACB    2.5A
2R 2  2
C
R R
i1
B
i2 R
A
i3 = 0
R R
i2
D
10V
E2 l2 l 80
5. (i)   E2 2 E1   1.5  2.0V
E1 l1 l1 60
(ii) The Circuit will not work if emf of driven Cell is IV, \ total Vottage
across AB is IV, which cannot balance the voltage 1.5V.
(iii) No, since at balance point no current flows through galvanometer

G, i.e., cell remains in open circuit.
6. E = I (R + r)
10 = 0.5 (R + 3)
R = 17
V = E – Ir = 10 – 0.5 × 3 = 8.5V
7. Req = 7W
2 4
I4 = 1A, I1 = 2A, I12 = A , I6  A , V
3 3 AB = 4V, VBC = 2V, VCD = 8V

8. I  enAVd  enA
t
enA
t  2.7  104 s
I
84 84
9. I   0.3A
 100  400  280
 100  400  200
P.d across Voltmeter & 100 Combination
100  400
 0.3   24V .
100  400
R R
A B
R/2
R
A 3R B
(i) 2 (ii)
When, l < < r,

µ0 2M
Baxial 
4 r 3
µ0   
Magnetic field on equatorial line of a bar magnet Beq  T
4  3
  2 2 2 
 r l 

Physical Quantity Formulae SI Unit
Biot-Savart’s Law Tesla (T);
104 Gauss = 1T
Magnetic field due to a straight current T

carrying conductor
61
Magnetic field at the centre of a circular T
loop For n loops,
Magnetic Field at a Point on the Axis of T
a current carrying loop
When, x = 0,
For a << x,

Ampere’s Circuital Law T – m
Magnetic field due to a long straight solenoid T

At the end of solenoid,
If solenoid is filled with material having

magnetic permeability r
B = 0r nI
62
Magnetic field due to a toroidal solenoid B = 0 n I T
Motion of a charged partical inside electric field m
Magnetic force on a moving charge N
Or F = B qv sin 
Lorentz Force (Electric and magnetic) N

The Cyclotron
Radius of circular path
The period of circular motion
The cyclotron frequency
Maximum energy of the positive ions
63
The radius corresponding to maximum velocity
The maximum velocity
The radius of helical path when and are

inclined to each other by an angle 
Force on a current carrying conduct placed

in a magnetic field N

Force per unit length between tow parallel current
carrying conductors Nm–1
Magnetic dipole moment Am2 or JT–1
Torque on a rectangular current carrying loop ABCD

 = BIA cos 
  angle between loop
and magnetic field
If coil has n turns,  = n B I A sin 
64
 = n BIA sin ;
 = n BIA sin 
  angle between notmal
drawn on the plane of
loop and magnetic field
Period of oscillation of bar magnet if external
magnetic field s
The potential energy associated with J

magnetic field
Current through a galvanometer angle by which
the coil rotates A
Sensitivity of a galvanometer or
Current sensitivity rad A–1
Voltage sensitivity rad V–11
65
The current loop as a magnetic dipole T
Gyromagnetic ratio C Kg–1
Bohr magneton Am2
Magnetic dipole moment JT–1 or Am2
Magnetic field on axial line of a bar magnet T

When, l < < r,
Gauss’ Law in magnetism Tm2 or weber
Magnetic inclination (or Dip)   angle of dip

Magnetic intensity (or Magnetic field strength) Am–1
n is the no. of terms/length
Intensity of magnetization Am–1
66
Magnetic flux Weber (Tm2)
Magnetic induction (or Magnetic flux B = B0 + µ0Im T
density or Magnetic field) = µ0 (H + Im)
Magnetic susceptibility —
Magnetic permeability TmA–1

(or NA–2)
Relative permeability () —
Curie’s Law C  curie conctant

UNIT III & UNIT IV
MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURRENT

AND MAGNETISM
&
E.M.I. AND ALTERNATING CURRENT
1. Must every magnetic field configuration have a north pole and a south
pole? What about the field due to a toroid?
Ans. No, pole exists only when the source has some net magnetic moment.
There is no pole in tornoid. Magnetic field due to a toroid B =  0 nI
2. How are the figure of merit and current sensitivity of galvanometer related
with each other?
Ans. Reciprocal.
3. Show graphically the variation of magnetic field due to a straight conductor

of uniform cross-section of radius ‘a’ and carrying steady currently as a
function of distance r (a > r) from the axis of the conductor.
B 1
r
B
B
Ans. r
r
4. The force per unit length between two parallel long current carrying
conductor is F. If the current in each conductor is tripled, what would be
the value of the force per unit length between them?

w I1 l2
Ans. F
2r
 0  3 I1   3 l2 
F   9 times
2r
5. How does the angle of dip vary from equator to poles?

Ans. 0° to 90°
6. What is the effect on the current measuring range of a galvanometer when

it is shunted?
Ans. Increased.
7. An electric current flows in a horizontal wire from East to West. What will
be the direction of magnetic field due to current at a point (i) North of wire;
(ii) above the wire.
Ans. W E
(i) Going into the plane of the paper
(ii) Towards North.
8. Suggest a method to shield a certain region of space from magnetic fields.
Ans. By using a ferromagnetic case.
*9. Why the core of moving coil galvanometer is made of soft iron?
Ans. To increase magnetic flux linked and sensitivity.
10. Where on the earth’s surface, is the vertical component of earth’s magnetic
field zero?
Ans. At equator.
11. If the current is increased by 1% in a moving coil galvanometer. What will

be percentage increase in deflection?
Ans. 1%.
12. Write S.I. unit of (i) Pole strength and (ii) Magnetic dipole moment.
Ans. (i) Am
(ii) Am2

13. If the magnetic field is parallel to the positive y-axis and the charged particle
is moving along the positive x-axis, which way would the Lorentz force be
for (a) an electron (negative charge), (b) a proton (positive charge)

Ans. When velocity v  of positively charged particle is along x-axis and the
  
magnetic field B  is along y-axis, so v  B is along the z-axis (Fleming’s
s
left hand rule).
Therefore,
(a) for electron Lorentz force will be along –z axis;
(b) for a positive charge (proton) the force is along +z axis.
14. If a toroid uses Bismuth as its core, will the field in the core be lesser or
greater than when it is empty?
Ans. Bismuth is diamagnetic, hence, the overall magnetic field will be slightly
less.
15. An electron beam projected along + x-axis, experiences a force due to a

magnetic field along the + y-axis. What is the direction of the magnetic
field?
Ans. +Z axis.
16. What is the principle of a moving coil galvanometer?
Ans. When a current carrying coil is placed in uniform magnetic field, it

experiences a torque.
17. What is the direction of magnetic dipole moment?
Ans. S to N
18. What is the angle of dip at a place where vertical and horizontal component
of earth’s field are equal?
Ans. 45°
19. Is any work done on a moving charge by a magnetic field?
Ans. No, as magnetic field is in perpeudicular direction.
20. Sketch the magnetic field lines for a current carrying circular loop.
Ans.

21. Why core of a transformer is laminated?
Ans. To reduce loss due to eddy currents.
22. What is the direction of induced currents in metal rings 1 and 2 seen from
the top when current I in the wire is increasing steadily?
I
2
1
I
Ans.
2
23. In which of the following cases will the mutual inductance be (i) minimum
(ii) maximum?
(a) (b) (c)

Ans. (i) b (ii) c

24. In a series L–C–R circuit, voltages across inductor, capacitor, and resistor
are VL, VC and VR respectively. What is the phase difference between (i)
VL and VR (ii) VL and VC?

Ans. (i) (ii) 
2
25. Why can’t transformer be used to step up or step down dc voltage?
Ans. In steady current no induction phenomenon will take place.
26. In an a.c. circuit, instantaneous voltage and current are V = 200 sin 300
t volt and i = 8 cos 300t ampere respectively. What is the average power
dissipated in the circuit?

Ans. As the phase difference b/w current and voltage is
2

 Pa v  Iv Ev cos 0
2
27. Sketch a graph that shows change in reactance with frequency of a series
LCR circuit.
vr  resonant frequency
X
vr
O v
Ans.
28. A coil A is connected to an A.C. ammeter and another coil B to A source

of alternating e.m.f. What will be the reading in ammeter if a copper plate
is introduced between the coils as shown.
A A
Ans. Reading of ammeter will decrease due to eddy currents.

29. In a circuit instantaneously voltage and current are V = 150 sin 314t volt
and i = 12 cos 314 t ampere respectively. Is the nature of circuit is capacitive
or inductive?
 
Ans. i = 12 sin  314  t
 2

i.e. Current is ahead the voltage by a phase difference of . Hence
2
circuit is a capacitive circuit.
30. In a series L–C–R circuit VL = VC  VR. What is the value of power factor?
Ans. At Resonance cos   1
31. In an inductor L, current passed I0 and energy stored in it is U. If the

current is now reduced to I0/2, what will be the new energy stored in the
inductor?
U
Ans. UL  I2  U ' 
4
32. A rectangle loop a b c d of a conducting wire has been changed into a
square loop a´ b´ c´ d´ as shown in figure. What is the direction of induced
current in the loop?
× × × × × × × × × ×
a b
a´ b´
× × × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × × ×
d´ c´
× × × × × × × × × ×
d c
× × × × × × × × × ×
Ans. Clockwise.
33. Twelve wires of equal lengths are connected in the form of a skeleton of
a cube, which is moving with a velocity in the direction of magnetic field
. Find the emf in each arm of the cube..

Ans. Emf in each branch will be zero since V & B are parallel for all arms
  

F  q V B  0 
34. Current versus frequency (I – ) graphs for two different series L–C–R
circuits have been shown in adjoining diagram. R1 and R2 are resistances
of the two circuits. Which one is greater–R1 or R2?
I
R1 R2
v
Ans. R1 > R2 as I is smaller in larger resistance.
35. Why do we prefer carbon brushes than copper in an a.c. generator?
Ans. Corrosion free and small expansion on heating maintains proper contact.
*36. What are the values of capacitive and inductive reactance in a dc circuit?
1 1
Ans. XC   for d c  = 0 XC    
wc 2c
XL = 0 & XL   L  2L  0
37. Give the direction of the induced current in a coil mounted on an insulating
stand when a bar magnet is quickly moved along the axis of the coil from
one side to the other as shown in figure.
S N

Ans. If observer is situated at the side from which bar magnet enters the loop.
The direction of current is clockwise when magnet moves towards the loop
and direction of current is anticlockwise when magnet moves away from
the loop.
38. In figure, the arm PQ is moved from x = o to x = 2b with constant speed

V. Consider the magnet field as shown in figure. Write
(i) direction of induced current in rod
(ii) polarity induced across rod.
P
S
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
R Q
x=0 x = 2b
39. A wire moves with some speed perpendicular to a magnetic field. Why is
emf induced across the rod?
Ans. Lorentz force acting on the free charge carrier of conducting wire hence
polarity developed across it.
40. Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described in the figure
below.
Ans. Plate a will be positive with respect to ‘b’.
a S N
b
41. A circular coil rotates about its vertical diameter in a uniform horizontal
magnetic field. What is the average emf induced in the coil?
Ans. Zero
42. Define RMS Value of Current.
Ans. RMS Value of ac is defined as that value of direct currect which produces
the same heating effect in a given resistor as is produced by the given
alternating current when passed for the same time.

I0
 Ir m s   0.7.7 I0
2
43. A conducting rod PQ is in motion at speed v in uniform magnetic field as
shown in Fig. What are the polarities at P and Q?
Q
Ans. Q (–)
P (+)
44. A long straight wire with current i passes (without touching) three square
wire loops with edge lengths 2L, 1.5L land L. The loops are widely spaced
(so as to not affect one another). Loops 1 and 3 are symmetric about the
long wire. Rank the loops according to the size of the current induced in
them if current i is (a) constant and (b) increasing greatest first.
2 3
1
Ans. (a) No induced current
(b) Current will be induced only in loop 2.
45. In an L–C circuit, current is oscillating with frequency 4 × 106 Hz. What is
the frequency with which magnetic energy is oscillating?
Ans.  m = 2  = 8 × 106 Hz.

1. Write the four measures that can be taken to increase the sensitivity of a
galvanometer.
2. A galvanometer of resistance 120 gives full scale deflection for a current

of 5mA. How can it be converted into an ammeter of range 0 to 5A? Also
determine the net resistance of the ammeter.
3. A current loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in the following

orientations (1) and (2). Calculate the magnetic moment in each case.
n B
(1) (2) B
n
4. A current of 10A flows through a semicircular wire of radius 2cm as shown
in figure (a). What is direction and magnitude of the magnetic field at the
centre of semicircle? Would your answer change if the wire were bent as
shown in figure (b)?
2cm 2cm
10 A
10 A
F ig . (a) F ig . (b)
5. A proton and an alpha particle of the same enter, in turn, a region of
uniform magnetic field acting perpendicular to their direction of motion.
Deduce the ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by the proton
and alpha particle.
6. Which one of the two an ammeter or milliammeter, has a higher resistance
and why?
7. Mention two properties of soft iron due to which it is preferred for making
electromagnet.
8. A magnetic dipole of magnetic moment M is kept in a magnetic field B.

What is the minimum and maximum potential energy? Also give the most
stable position and most unstable position of magnetic dipole.

9. What will be (i) Pole strength (ii) Magnetic moment of each of new piece
of bar magnet if the magnet is cut into two equal pieces :
(a) normal to its length?

(b) along its length?
10. A steady current I flows along an infinitely long straight wire with circular
cross-section of radius R. What will be the magnetic field outside and
inside the wire at a point r distance far from the axis of wire?
11. A circular coil of n turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and
rewound to make another square coil of side ‘a’ keeping number of turns
and current same. Calculate the ratio of magnetic moment of the new coil
and the original coil.
12. A coil of N turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and
rewound to make another coil of radius R/2, current remaining the same.
Calculate the ratio of the magnetic moment of the new coil and original coil.
13. At a place horizontal component of the earths magnetic field is B and

angle of dip at the place is 60°. What is the value of horizontal component
of the earths magnetic field.
(i) at Equator; (ii) at a place where dip angle is 30°
14. A galvanometer coil has a resistance G. 1% of the total current goes through
the coil and rest through the shunt. What is the resistance of the shunt?
15. Prove that the magnetic moment of a hydrogen atom in its ground state
is eh/4m. Symbols have their usual meaning.
16. Each of eight conductors in figure carries 2A of current into or out of page.
Two path are indicated for the line integral  B . d l. What is the value
of the integral for the path (a) and (b).
× ×
×
×
(a ) (b )
17. What is the radius of the path of an electron (mass 9 x 10–31 kg and
charge 1.6 x 10–19 C) moving at a speed of 3 x 107 m/s in a magnetic field

of 6 x 10–4 T perpendicular to it? What is its frequency? Calculate its
energy in keV. (1 eV = 1.6 x 10–19 J).
Ans. Radius, r = mv/ (qB)
= 9.1 x 10–31kg x 3 x 107 ms–1/ (1.6 x 10–19 C x 10–4 T) = 26 cm
 = v/(2r) = 2 x 108 s–1 = 2 x 108 Hz = 200 MHz.
E = (½)mv2 = (½) 9 x 10–31 kg x 9 x 1014 m2/s2
= 40.5 x 10–17 J = 4 x 10–16 J = 2.5 keV.
18. A particle of mass m and charge q moves at right angles to a uniform

magnetic field. Plot a graph showing the variation of the radius of the
circular path described by it with the increase in its kinetic energy, where,
other factors remain constant.
Ans. r  EK
Radius (r) 
Kinetic Energy (E) 

19. Magnetic field arises due to charges in motion. Can a system have magnetic
moments even though its net charges is zero? Justify.
Ans. Yes; for example the atoms of a paramagnetic substance possess a net
magnetic moment though its net charge is zero.
20. Define the term magnetic dipole moment of a current loop. Write the
expression for the magnetic moment when an electron revolves at a speed
‘v’, around an orbit of radius ‘r’ in hydrogen atom.
Ans. The product of the current in the loop to the area of the loop is the
magnetic dipole moment of a current loop.
e   e   e 
The magnetic moment of electron   –
2
r v   –
2me
r  p –
2me


21. An ac source of rms voltage V is put across a series combination of an
inductor L, capacitor C and a resistor R. If VL, VC and VR are the rms
voltage across L, C and R respectively then why is V  VL + VC + VR?
Write correct relation among VL, VC and VR.
22. A bar magnet is falling with some acceleration ‘a’ along the vertical axis
of a coil as shown in fig. What will be the acceleration of the magnet
(whether a > g or a < g or a = g) if (a) coil ends are not connected to each
other? (b) coil ends are connected to each other?
S S
(a) (b)
N a N a
23. The series L–C–R circuit shown in fig. is in resonance state. What is the
voltage across the inductor?
L C R
~
( V, v)
24. The divisions marked on the scale of an a.c. ammeter are not equally
spaced. Why?
25. Circuit shown here uses an airfield parallel plate capacitor. A mica sheet
is now introduced between the plates of capacitor. Explain with reason the
effect on brightness of the bulb B.
~
( V , v)
26. In the figure shown, coils P and Q are identical and moving apart with
same velocity V. Induced currents in the coils are I1 and I2. Find I1/I2.

× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
V b P V
× × × × × ×
× × l × × × ×
× × × × × ×
b
27. A 1.5 µF capacitor is charged to 57V. The charging battery is then
disconnected, and a 12 mH coil is connected in series with the capacitor
so that LC Oscillations occur. What is the maximum current in the coil?
Assume that the circuit has no resistance.
28. The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan is 10H. What should be
the capacitance of the capacitor to which it should be connected in order
to impart maximum power at 50Hz?
29. How does an inductor behave in a DC circuit after the current reaches to
steady state? Justify.
30. How does an inductor behave in a AC circuit at very high frequency?

Justify.
31. An electric bulb is commected in series with an inductor and an AC source.

When switch is closed and after sometime an iron rod is inserted into the
interior of inductor. How will the brightness of bulb be affected? Justify
your answer.
Ans. Decreases, due to increase in inductive reactance.
32. Show that in the free oscillation of an LC circuit, the sum of energies
stored in the capacitor and the inductor is constant with time.
1 2 1 q2
Ans. Hint : U  LI 
2 2 c
33. Show that the potential difference across the LC combination is zero at the
resonating frequency in series LCR circuit
Ans. Hint P.d. across L is = IXL

P.D. across C is – IXC
 V = IXL – IXC
at resonance XL = XC
 V = O.
34. How does an capacitor behave in a DC circuit after the steady state?
Explain your answer.
Ans. Capacitor acts as an open key.
35. For circuits used for transmitting electric power, a low power factor implies
large power loss in transmission. Explain.
 P = VI cos 
P
Or I
V cos 
if Cos  is Low I will be high  Large power loss.
36. An applied Voltage signal consists of a superposition of DC Voltage and

an AC Voltage of high frequency. The circuit consists of an inductor and
a capacitor in series. Show that the DC signal will appear across C where
as AC signal will appear across L.
37. A bar magnet M is dropped so that is falls vertically through the coil C. The
graph obtained for voltage produced across the coil Vs time is shown in figure.
S
N p.d. (m V )
t
V R
tim e
(i) Explain the shape of the graph
(ii) Why is the negative peak longer than the positive peak?

38. What is the Significance of Q-factor in a series LCR resonant circuit?
39. How does mutual inductance of a pair of coils kept coaxially at a distance
in air change when
(i) the distance between the coils is increased?
(ii) an iron rod is kept between them?
40. Two circular conductors are perpendicular to each other as shown in figure.
If the current is changed in conductor B, will a current be induced in the
conductor A,
A B
1. Derive the expression for force between two infinitely long parallel straight
wires carrying current in the same direction. Hence define ‘ampere’ on the
basis of above derivation.
2. Define (i) Hysteresis (ii) Retentivity (iii) Coercivity
3. Distinguish between diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic

substances in terms of susceptibility and relative permeability.
4. Name all the three elements of earth magnetic field and define them with
the help of relevant diagram.
5. Describe the path of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field

with initial velocity
(i) parallel to (or along) the field.
(ii) perpendicular to the field.
(iii) at an arbitrary angle (0° <  < 90°).

6. Obtain an expression for the magnetic moment of an electron moving with
a speed ‘v’ in a circular orbit of radius ‘r’. How does this magnetic moment
change when :
(i) the frequency of revolution is doubled?
(ii) the orbital radius is halved?
7. State Ampere, circuital law. Use this law to obtain an expression for the
magnetic field due to a toroid.
*8. Obtain an expression for magnetic field due to a long solenoid at a point
inside the solenoid and on the axis of solenoid.
9. Derive an expression for the torque on a magnetic dipole placed in a

magnetic field and hence define magnetic moment.
10. Derive an expression for magnetic field intensity due to a bar magnet
(magnetic dipole) at any point (i) Along its axis (ii) Perpendicular to the axis.
*11. Derive an expression for the torque acting on a loop of N turns of area A
of each turn carrying current I, when held in a uniform magnetic field B.
*12. How can a moving coil galvanometer be converted into a voltmeter of a

given range. Write the necessary mathematical steps to obtain the value
of resistance required for this purpose.
13. A long wire is first bent into a circular coil of one turn and then into a
circular coil of smaller radius having n turns. If the same current passes
in both the cases, find the ratio of the magnetic fields produced at the
centres in the two cases.
Ans. When there is only one turn, the magnetic field at the centre,
µ0 I
B
2a
2a1xn = 2a  a1 = a/n
µ0nI µ0n2 I
The magnetic field at its centre, B1    n2B
2a n 2a
The ratio is, B1/B = n2
14. Obtain an expression for the self inductance of a straight solenoid of

length I and radius r (l >> r).

15. Distinguish between : (i) resistance and reactance (ii) reactance and
impedance.
16. In a series L–C–R circuit XL, XC and R are the inductive reactance,
capacitive reactance and resistance respectively at a certain frequency f.
If the frequency of a.c. is doubled, what will be the values of reactances
and resistance of the circuit?
17. What are eddy currents? Write their any four applications.
18. In a series L–R circuit, XL = R and power factor of the circuit is P1. When
capacitor with capacitance C such that XL = XC is put in series, the power
factor becomes P2. Find P1/P2.
19. Instantaneous value of a.c. through an inductor L is e = e0 cos t. Obtain

an expression for instantaneous current through the inductor. Also draw
the phasor diagram.
20. In an inductor of inductance L, current passing is I0. Derive an expression

for energy stored in it. In what forms is this energy stored?
21. Which of the following curves may represent the reactance of a series LC
combination.
(a)
(d)
XC – XL
O
frequ ency (f) 
(b) (c)
[Ans. : (b)]
22. A sinusoidal e.m.f. device operates at amplitude E0 and frequency  across

a purely (1) resistive (2) capacitive (3) inductive circuit. If the frequency of
driving source is increased. How would (a) amplitude E0 and (b) amplitude
I0 increase, decrease or remain same in each case?
23. The figure shows, in (a) a sine curved (t) = sin t and three other
sinusoidal curves A(t), B(t) and C(t) each of the form sin (t – ). (a) Rank
the three curves according to the value of , most positive first and most
negative last (b) Which curve corresponds to which phase as in

(b) of the figure? (c) which curve leads the others? [Ans. : (a) C, B, A;
(b) 1, A; 2, B; (c) A]
2 3
A (t) 1
4
B (t)
S (t)
C (t)
(a ) (b )
24. In an LC circuit, resistance of the circuit is negligible. If time period of
oscillation is T them :
(i) at what time is the energy stored completely electrical
(ii) at what time is the energy stored completely magnetic
(iii) at what time is the total energy shared equally between the inductor
and capacitor.
Ans : (i) t = 0, T/2, 3T/2,...........
(ii) t = T/4, 3T/4, 5T/4..............

T 3T 5T
(iii) t = , , ,..........
8 8 8
25. An alternating voltage of frequency f is applied across a series LCR circuit.

Let fr be the resonance frequency for the circuit. Will the current in the
circuit lag, lead or remain in phase with the applied voltage when
(i) f > fr (ii) f < fr ? Explain your answer in each case.
Ans. (i) Current will Lag because.

VL > VC Hence VL – VC > O
(i) Current will lead, because.

VL < VC Hence vL – VC < O
26. Figure (a), (b), (c) Show three alternating circuits withe equal currents. If
frequency of alternating emf be increased, what will be the effect on current
in the three cases? Explain.

R L
E E E
(a) (b) (c)
Ans. (i) No effect, R is not affected by frequency.
(ii) Current will decrease as XL increase.
(iii) Current will increase as XC decrease.
1. How will a diamagnetic, paramagnetic and a ferromagnetic material behave

when kept in a non-uniform external magnetic field? Give two examples of
each of these materials. Name two main characteristics of a ferromagnetic
material which help us to decide suitability for making.
(i) Permanent magnet (ii) Electromagnet.
2. State Biot-Savart law. Use it to obtain the magnetic field at an axial point,
distance d from the centre of a circular coil of radius ‘a’ and carrying
current I. Also compare the magnitudes of the magnetic field of this coil
at its centre and at an axial point for which the value of d is 3a.
3. Write an expression for the force experienced by a charged particle moving

in a uniform magnetic field B. With the help of diagram, explain the principle
and working of a cyclotron. Show that cyclotron frequency does not depend
on the speed of the particle.
*4. Write the principle, working of moving coil galvanometer with the help of
neat labelled diagram. What is the importance of radial field and phosphor
bronze used in the construction of moving coil galvanometer?
5. Draw a labelled diagram to explain the principle and working of an a.c.

generator. Deduce the expression for emf generated. Why cannot the current
produced by an a.c. generator be measured with a moving coil ammeter?
6. Explain, with the help of a neat and labelled diagram, the principle,
construction and working of a transformer.

7. An L–C circuit contains inductor of inductance L and capacitor of
capacitance C with an initial charge q0. The resistance of the circuit is
negligible. Let the instant the circuit is closed be t = 0.
(i) What is the total energy stored initially?
(ii) What is the maximum current through inductor?
(iii) What is frequency at which charge on the capacitor will oscillate?
(iv) If a resistor is inserted in the circuit, how much energy is eventually

dissipated as heat?
8. An a.c. i = i0 sin t is passed through a series combination of an inductor

(L), a capacitor (C) and a resistor (R). Use the phasor diagram to obtain
expressions for the (a) impedance of the circuit and phase angle between
voltage across the combination and current passed in it. Hence show that
the current
1
(i) leads the voltage when  
LC
1
(ii) is in phase with voltage when   .
LC
9. Write two differences in each of resistance, reactance and impedance for
an ac circuit. Derive an expression for power dissipated in series LCR
circuit.
1. An electron travels on a circular path of radius 10m in a magnetic field of

2 × 10–3 T. Calculate the speed of electron. What is the potential difference
through which it must be accelerated to acquire this speed?
[Ans. : Speed = 3.56 × 109 m/s; V = 3.56 × 107 volts]
2. A ship is to reach a place 15° south of west. In what direction should it

be steered if declination at the place is 18° west?
[Ans. : 87° west of North]
3. Calculate the magnetic field due to a circular coil of 500 turns and of mean
diameter 0.1m, carrying a current of 14A (i) at a point on the axis distance
0.12m from the centre of the coil (ii) at the centre of the coil.
[Ans. : (i) 5.0 × 10–3 Tesla; (ii) 8.8 × 10–2 tesla]

4. An electron of kinetic energy 10 keV moves perpendicular to the direction
of a uniform magnetic field of 0.8 milli testa. Calculate the time period of
rotation of the electron in the magnetic field. [Ans. : 4.467 × 10 –8 s.]
5. If the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by 20%

and its resistance also increased by 50% then how will the voltage sensitivity
of the galvanometer be affected? [Ans. : 25% decrease]
6. A uniform wire is bent into one turn circular loop and same wire is again
bent in two turn circular loop. For the same current passed in both the
cases compare the magnetic field induction at their centres.
[Ans. : Increased 4 times]
7. A horizontal electrical power line carries a current of 90A from east to west
direction. What is the magnitude and direction of magnetic field produced
by the power line at a point 1.5m below it? [Ans. : 1.2 × 10–5 T south ward]
*8. A galvanometer with a coil of resistance 90 shows full scale deflection
for a potential difference 225 mV. What should be the value of resistance
to convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter of range 0V to 5V. How
should it be connected? [Ans. : 1910 in series]
9. Two identical circular loops P and Q carrying equal currents are placed
such that their geometrical axis are perpendicular to each other as shown
in figure. And the direction of current appear’s anticlockwise as seen from
point O which is equidistant from loop P and Q. Find the magnitude and
direction of the net magnetic field produced at the point O.
I
O
R
P x
x
Q R
I
 2 
µ0IR 2
 Ans. : 
2 32
2 R  x 
 2 
 
10. A cyclotron’s oscillator frequency is 10 MHz. What should be the operating

magnetic field for accelerating protons, if the radius of its dees is 60cm?
What is the kinetic energy of the proton beam produced by the accelerator?
Given e = 1.6 × 10–19 C, m = 1.67 × 10–27 kg. Express your answer in units
of MeV [1MeV = 1.6 × 10–13 J]. [Ans. : B = 0.656T, Emax = 7.421 MeV]
11. The coil of a galvanometer is 0.02 × 0.08 m2. It consists of 200 turns of
fine wire and is in a magnetic field of 0.2 tesla. The restoring forque
constant of the suspension fibre is 10–6 Nm per degree. Assuming the
magnetic field to be radial.
(i) what is the maximum current that can be measured by the
galvanometer, if the scale can accommodate 30° deflection?
(ii) what is the smallest, current that can be detected if the minimum
observable deflection is 0.1°?
[Ans. : (i) 4.69 × 10–4 A; (ii) 1.56 × 10–6 A]
12. A voltmeter reads 8V at full scale deflection and is graded according to its
resistance per volt at full scale deflection as 5000 V–1. How will you
convert it into a voltmeter that reads 20V at full scale deflection? Will it still
be graded as 5000 V–1? Will you prefer this voltmeter to one that is
graded as 2000 V–1? [Ans. : 7.5 × 104 ]
13. A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30° with an external field 1000G
experiences a torque of 0.02 Nm. (i) What is the magnetic moment of the
magnet. (ii) What is the work done in turning it from its most stable
equilibrium to most unstable equilibrium position?
[Ans. : (i) 0.4 Am2; (ii) 0.08 J]
14. What is the magnitude of the equatorial and axial fields due to a bar
magnet of length 4cm at a distance of 40 cm from its mid point? The
magnetic moment of the bar magnet is 0.5 Am2.
[Ans. : BE = 7.8125 × 10–7 T; BA = 15.625 × 10–7 T]
15. What is the magnitude of magnetic force per unit length on a wire carrying
a current of 8A and making an angle of 30° with the direction of a uniform
magnetic field of 0.15T?
16. Two moving coil galvanometers, M1 and M2 have the following specifications.
R1 = 10, N1 = 30, A1 = 3.6 x 10–3m2, B1 = 0.25T
R2 = 14, N2 = 42, A2 = 1.8 x 10–3m2, B2 = 0.50T
Given that the spring constants are the same for the two galvano meters,

determine the ratio of (a) current sensitivity (b) voltage sensitivity of M1 &
M2.
17. In the given diagram, a small magnetised needle is placed at a point O.

The arrow shows the direction of its magnetic moment. The other arrows
shown different positions and orientations of the magnetic moment of
another identical magnetic needs B
B4
B5 C A B3
B2
B6
(a) In which configuration is the systems not in equilibrium?
(b) In which configuration is the system.
(i) stable and (ii) unstable equilibrium?
(c) Which configuration corresponds to the lowest potential energy

among all the configurations shown?
18. In the circuit, the current is to be measured. What is the value of the
current if the ammeter shown :
3
3V
(a) is a galvanometer with a resistance RG = 60,
(b) is a galvanometer described in (i) but converted to an ammeter by

a shunt resistance rs = 0.02
(c) is an ideal ammeter with zero resistance?
19. An element l  x  i is placed at the origin and carries a large current

I = 10A. What is the magnetic field on the y-axis at a distance of 0.5m.
x = 1 cm.
y
0.5
Dx x
20. A straight wire of mass 200g and length 1.5 m carries a current of 2A. It
s suspended in mid-air by a uniform horizontal magnetic field B. What is
the magnitude of the magnetic field?
21. A rectangular loop of sides 25 cm and 10 cm carrying current of 15A is

placed with its longer side parallel to a long straight conductor 2.0 cm
apart carrying a current of 25A. What is the new force on the loop?
Ans : 7.82 x 10–4 N towards the conductor
Hint :
 0 2I12
I 10–7  2  25  15  0.25
F1    9.38  10–4 N attractive
4 r1 0.02
 0 2I12
I 10 –7  2  25  15  0.25
F2    1.56  10 –4 Nrepalsive
4 r2 0.12
Net F = F1 – F2 = 7.82 x 10–4 N
15 A
25 A 25 cm
2
cm 10 cm
22. In a chamber of a uniform magnetic field 6.5G is maintained. An electron

is shot into the field with a speed of 4.8 x 106 ms–1 normal to the field.
Explain why the path of electron is a circle.
(a) Determine the radius of the circular orbit (e = 1.6 x 10–19 C, me =

9.1 x 10–31 kg)
(b) Obtain the frequency of resolution of the electron in its circular

orbit.

me  9.1 10 –31  4.8  10 6
Hint : (a) r    4.2 cm
eB 1.6  10 –19  6.5  10 –4
1 eB 1.6  10 –19  6.510 –4

(b) frequency     1.8 MH2
T 2me 2  3.14  9.1 10 –31
23. The true value of dip at a place is 30°. The vertical plane carrying the
needle is turned through 45° from the magnetic meridian. Calculate the
apparent value of dip. [Ans. : ´ = 39°14´]
24. Figure shows the path of an electron that passes through two regions
containing uniform magnetic fields of magnitude B1 and B2. Its path in each
region is a half circle. (a) Which field is stronger? (b) What are the directions
of two fields? (c) Is the time spend by the electron in the B 1 , region greater
than, less than, or the same as the time spent in B 2 region?
[Ans. : (a) B1 > B2; (b) B1 inward; B2 outward.

(c) Time spent in B1 < Time spent in B2]
B1
B2
25. In a series C–R circuit, applied voltage is V = 110 sin 314t volt. What is
the (i) The peak voltage (ii) Average voltage over half cycle?
26. Magnetic flux linked with each turn of a 25 turns coil is 6 milliweber. The
flux is reduced to 1 mWb in 5 s. Find induced emf in the coil.
27. The current through an inductive circuit of inductance 4mH is i = 12 cos

300t ampere. Calculate :
(i) Reactance of the circuit.
(ii) Peak voltage across the inductor.

28. A power transmission line feeds input power at 2400 V to a step down
ideal transformer having 4000 turns in its primary. What should be number
of turns in its secondary to get power output at 240V?
29. The magnetic flux linked with a closed circuit of resistance 8 varies with
time according to the expression  = (5t2 – 4t + 2) where  is in milliweber
and t in second. Calculate the value of induce current at t = 15 s.
4
30. A capacitor, a resistor and 2 henry inductor are connected in series to

an a.c. source of 50 Hz. Calculate capacitance of capacitor if the current

is in phase with voltage.
31. A series C–R circuit consists of a capacitance 16 mF and resistance 8.

If the input a.c. voltage is (200 V, 50 Hz), calculate (i) voltage across
capacitor and resistor. (ii) Phase by which voltage lags/leads current.
32. A rectangular conducting loop of length I and breadth b enters a uniform

magnetic field B as shown below.
b v
2l
The loop is moving at constant speed v and at t = 0 it just enters the field
3l
B. Sketch the following graphs for the time interval t = 0 to t  .
v
(i) Magnetic flux – time
(ii) Induced emf – time
(iii) Power – time
Resistance of the loop is R.
33. A charged 8mF capacitor having charge 5mC is connected to a 5mH

inductor. What is :
(i) the frequency of current oscillations?
(ii) the frequency of electrical energy oscillations in the capacitor?

(iii) the maximum current in the inductor?
(iv) the magnetic energy in the inductor at the instant when charge on
capacitor is 4mC?
34. A 31.4 resistor and 0.1H inductor are connected in series to a 200V,
50Hz ac source. Calculate
(i) the current in the circuit
(ii) the voltage (rms) across the inductor and the resistor.
(iii) Is the algebraic sum of voltages across inductor and resistor more
than the source voltage? If yes, resolve the paradox.
35. A square loop of side 12 cm with its sides parallel to X and Y-axis is
moved with a velocity of 8 cm/s in positive x-direction. Magnetic field
exists in z-directions.
(i) Determine the direction and magnitude of induced current if field
changes with 10–3 Tesla/cm along negative x-direction.
(ii) Determine the direction and magnitude of induced current if field
changes with 10–3 Tesla/s.
Ans. (i) Rate of change of flux = induced emf = (0.12)2 x 10–3 x 8
= 11.52 x 10–5 Wb/s.
(ii) Rate of change of flux = induced emf = (0.12)2 x 10–3
= 1.44 x 10–5 Wb/s.
36. Figure shows a wire of length l which can slide on a U-shaped rail of
negligible resistance. The resistance of the wire is R. The wire is pulled to
the right with a constant speed v. Draw an equivalent circuit diagram
representing the induced emf by a battery. Find the current in the wire
using this diagram.
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × v× × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×

1. Two girls Pooja and Ritu were very good observers and performed in the
school function using their cassette player. One day when they were
performing, tape got stuck up and the music stopped. But Pooja was
determined not to let down the performance so she sang the song instead
of dancing and Ritu completed the dance.
(i) What were the value displayed by Pooja and Ritu ?
(ii) What kind of Ferro magnetic material is using for coating magnetic
tapes used in cassette.
2. Tushar was using a galvanometer in the practical class. Unfortunately it fell

from his hand and broke. He was upset, some of his friends advised him
not to tell the teacher but Tushar decided to tell his teacher. Teacher
listened to him patiently and on knowing that the act was not intentional,
but just an accident, did not scold him andused the opportunity to show
the internal structure of galvanometer to the whole class.
(i) What are the value displayed by Tushar.
(ii) Explain the principal, Construction and working of moving coil

galvanometer.
3. Pooja went to the market with her mother and decided to come back home
by metro. At Metro station they were made to pass through a gate way for
security check. Pooja passed through it and was waiting for her mother to
come. She heard a long beep when her mother passed through metal
detector. Pooja was confused why metal detector beeped in case of her
mother. She asked the duty staff, who explained her in detai. Both were
satisfied with the security system.
(i) What values are displayed by Pooja.
(ii) What is cause of sound through metal detector
(iii) Write the Principle on which a Metal detector works.
4. Mr. Sanjeev, a physics teacher, was doing an experiment in lab using dry
cell battery. The dry cell was weak, giving less voltage, which was not
suffcient to give proper reading. One of the student asked, “Sir, can’t we
step-up the voltage using a transformer?” Teacher replied, No, we cannot

step up DC voltage using step-up transformer and explained the reason
and working of a transformer the student then constructed a transformer
for his Physics project and studied the factors responsible for losses in a
transformer.
(i) What values are displayed by the student
(ii) Why transformer cannot be used to step-up DC voltage.
3
Ig 5  10
1. S  G  3
 120  0.12.
I  Ig  5  5  10
2. (i) – mB (ii) zero
–7
10    10 5
3. (i) B  2
 5  10 T  outwards  .
2  10
(ii) B = 5p × 10–5 T (inwards).
m 4m  rp 1
4. rp  and r   2r   .
qB  2q  B ra 2
5. RmA > RA.
6. Low Retentivity and high permeability.
7. Minimum potential = – MB when  = 0 (most stable position)
Maximum potential = MB when  = 180° (most unstable position).
8. (a) Pole strength same; magnetic moment half.
(b) Pole strength half; magnetic moment half.
R R
r r

 I  2 
9. B  2 r   µ 0  2
r 
 R 
 µ I 
B   0 2 r R  r 
 2R 
 B . d l. = µ 0 I
µ0 I
 B  r  R  .
2 r
10. M1  MIR2 ; M2  MIa2
R
2  rN  4aN  a 
2
M2
  4
M1
2
r 
2I    
mnew  2 1
11.  2
 .
moriginal I  R 2
12. 0° and 90°.
 
13. (a)  B . d l   0I  2 0 Tm
(b) zero
22. (i) a = g because the induced emf set up in the coil does not produce any
current and hence no opposition to the falling bar magnet.
(ii) a < g because of the opposite effect caused by induced current.
V
23. Current at resonance I  .
R
V
 Voltage across inductor VL = I.XL = I.L   2  L.
R
24. A.C. ammeter works on the principle of heating effect H  I2.

25. B rightness of bulb depends on current. P  I2 and
V 2 2
I  where Z  Xc  R and
Z
1 1
XC  
C 2C
1
XC  , when mica sheet is introduced capacitance C increases
C
 K 0 A 
 C   ,
d
XC decreases, current increases and therefore brightness increases.
26. Current I = /R =
Bvb
In coil P, I1  E1 R 
R
Bvl
In coil Q, I 2  E 2 R  I1 I 2  b l .
R
27. em energy is conserved
µE(max) = µB(max)
2
Q 1 2
12  LI
C 2
I = 637 mA
28. 10–6 F.
40. No current is induced in coil A since angle is 90.
15. Force experienced by current carrying conductor in magnetic field.

 
F  IL  B  ILBsin 
F
Hence, force permit length, f  IB sin30
L

= 8 x 0.15 x ½ = 0.6 Nm–1
 NBA
16. (a) Current sensitivity, 
I K
 N1 B1 A1   N2 B2 A 2 
Ratio of current Sensitivity =    
K K
30  0.25  3.6  10–3
 5 7
42  0.50  1.8  10–3
 NBA
(b) Voltage sensitivity, 
V kR
N B A   N2B2 A 2 
Ratio of voltage sensitivity   1 1 1   kR 
 kR1  2
30  0.25  3.6  10–3  14

 1
42  0.50  1.8  10–3  10
17. (a) For equilibrium, the dipole moment should be parallel or auto parallel
to B. Hence, AB1 and AB2 are not in equilibrium.
(b) (i) for stable equilibrium, the dipole moments should be parallel,
examples : AB5 and AB6 (ii) for unstable equilibrium, the dipole
moment should be anti parallel examples : AB3 and AB4
(c) Potential energy is minimum when angle between M and B is 0°,

i.e, U = –MB Example : AB6
18. (a) Total resistance, R G + 3 = 63.

3V
Hence, I   0.048A
63
(b) Resistance of the galvanometer as ammeter is
RGrS 60  0.02

  0.02.
RGrS 60  0.02
Total resistance R = 0.02 + 3 = 3.02

3
Hence, I   0.99A
302

(c) For the ideal ammeter, resistance is zero, the current,
I = 3/3 = 1.00A

19. From Biot-Sayart’s Law, d  Id sin  / r 2
dl = x = 1 cm = 10–2m, I = 10A, r = y = 0.5m
o/4 = 10–7 Tm/A,  = 90° so sin  
 10–7  10  10–2
dB   4  10–8 T along  z axis
25  10–2
20. Force experienced by wire Fm = BIl (due to map field)

The force due to gravity, Fg = mg
0.2  9.8
mg = BIl  B = mg/Il   0.657 T
2  1.5
[Earth’s magigield 4 x 10–5 T is negligible]
25. (i) V0 = 110 volt
2V0 2  110  7
(ii) Vav 1 2    70 volt.
 22
d 1 – 6   10–3
26. Induced emf   –N  –25 = 0.25 volt.
dt .5
27. (i) Reactance XL = L = 300 × 4 × 10–3 = 1.2 
(ii) Peak Voltage V0 = i0.XL = 12 × 1.2 = 14.4 volt.
28. In ideal transformer Pin = P0
VPIP = VsIs
VS IP NS  VS  240
  NS  N   4000 = 400
VP IS NP V  P 2400
 P

29. Induced current I = /R
–d 
where    –10t  4
dt
 = – 10(15) + 4 = – 146 mV
.146
where  = 5t2 – 4t + 2 and R = 8  I  – A = – .018A
8
30. When V and l in phase
1 1
X L  XC ,  
2 LC
1 1
C  2 2

4  L 2 4
4  50  50  2

= 2.5 × 10–5 = 25 µF.
V
31. Current in the circuit I 
Z
2 2 1 1
When Z  Xc  R , XC  
C 2 C
Then total voltage across capacitor and resistor
VC = i XC, VR = IR.
32.
(i) 


(ii) 


(iii)

33. (i) Frequency of current oscillations
1
 
2 LC
(ii) Frequency of electrical energy oscillation c = 2
q0
(iii) Maximum current in the circuit I 0 
LC
(iv) Magnetic energy in the inductor when charge on capacitor is 4mC.
2 2 2 2
1 q0 1 q q0 – q
UL = U – UC  – 
2 C 2 C 2C
Here q0 = 5mC; q = 4mC
34. Current in the circuit :
V 2 2
(i) I  , where Z  XL  R
Z
(ii) RMS voltage across L and R
VL = I . XL; VR = IR
(iii) (VL + VR) > V because VL and VR are not in same phase.

UNIT V & UNIT VI
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
AND OPTICS
 EM waves are produced by accelerated (only by the change in speed)

charged particles.
 E and B vectors oscillate with the frequency of oscillating charged

particles.
 Properties of em waves :
(i) Transverse nature
(ii) Can travel though vacuum.
(iii) E0/B0 = E/B = v v  Speed of EM waves.
(iv) Speed = 3 × 108 m/s in vacuum.
1
(v) In any medium v 
µ
Where µ = µr µ0, = r 0
r  n refractive index of medium
Also V = c/n
B 0E 0
(vi) Wave intensity equals average of Poynting vector I = S av =
2µ0
(vii) Average electric and average magnetic energy densities are equal.

 In an em spectrum, different waves have different frequency and
wavelengths.
 Penetration power of em waves depends on frequency. Higher, the frequency

larger the penetration power.
 Wavelength  and frequency  are related with each other v =  Here
 is the wave velocity.
 A wave travelling along +x axis is represented by
Ey = Eoy cos(t – kx)
Bz = Boz cos(t – kx)
2 
   2    v wave speed
T k
2
k   2

  frequency
1
  wave number.


Ray Optics
Refractive index of medium ‘b’ w.r.t. ‘a’
Refractive index of medium w.r.t. vacuum (or air) –
Refrective index in terms of Real and Apparent Depths
Relation between refractive index of medium and
105
critical angle
Lateral shift m
Spherical refracting surface
or m–1
Lens Maker’s formula
Magnification –

Combination of thin lenses
 P = P1 + P2 and m = m1 × m2
Refraction in a prism  + A = i + e

Cauchy’s formula (Relation b/w refractive index
and )
Rayleigh’s criteria of scattering Amount of scattering
106
Compound Microscope
Magnification
When image is formed at D
When image is formed at infinity
The limit of resolution
Numerical aperture µ sin 

The resolving power
Astronomical Telescope
Magnification
(a) When image is formed at infinity
(b) When image is formed at D
Length of tube L = fo + fe
Angular limit of resolution
107
The resolving power
Reflection Telescope
Magnifying power
Brightness
Wave Optics
Young’s Double Slit Experiment
Intensity of light

Constructive Interference
Phase difference  = 2n
Path difference x = n
Destructive Interference
Phase difference  = (2n + 1)
Path difference x = (2n + 1) /2

Ratio of light intensity at maxima and minima
Path difference
Fringe width (For Dark and Bright Fringes)  = yn – yn–1 = D/d
108
The angular width of each fringe
Single Slit Diffraction
Central maximum angle up to which central
maximum extends on both sides from centre.

Angular width = 21
For nth secondary minima sin n = n/a
For nth secondary maxima
Fringe width (For Dark and Bright Fringes)
Fresnel distance
Brewster’s Law r + p = 90° and µ = tan p
Law of Malus I = I0 cos2 
If two coherent beams have different intensities I and
I2, the resulting minima and maxima will be
If two plane mirror are kept at an angle  w.r.t.

each other and an object is kept between them,
then the number of images formed.
109
UNIT V & UNIT VI
1. Every EM wave has certain frequency. Name two parameters of an em

wave that oscillate with this frequency.
Ans. Electric field vector and Magnetic field vector.
2. What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic field vectors
in an em wave?

Ans.
2
3. Name em radiations used for detecting fake currency notes.
Ans. U.V. Radiation.
4. Give any two uses of microwaves.
Ans. Radar, T.V. Communication.
5. Name the phenomenon which justifies the transverse nature of em waves.
Ans. Polarization.
6. Arrange the following em waves in descending order of wavelengths :

 ray, microwaves UV radiations.
Ans. Microwave, U V radiation,  -rays
7. Which component E or B of an em wave is responsible for visible effect?


Ans. E

8. Write expression for speed of em waves in a medium of electrical permittivity
 and magnetic permeability µ.
1
Ans. V 
 
9. Which of the following has longest penetration power?
UV radiation, X-ray, Microwaves.
Ans. X-rays
10. Which of the following has least frequency?
IR radiations, visible radiation, radio waves.
Ans. Radiowaves.
11. Which physical quantity is the same for microwaves of wavelength 1 mm

and UV radiations of 1600 A° in vacuum?
Ans. Speed.
12. Name two physical quantities which are imparted by an em wave to a

surface on which it falls.
Ans. Energy and pressure.
13. Name the physical quantity with unit same as that of
 d e 
 0   where e  electric flux.
 dt 
Ans. Current.
14. What is the source of energy associated with propagating em waves?
Ans. Oscillating/accelerated charge.
15. What is the wavelength range of em waves that were produced and
observed by J.C. Bose?
Ans. Milimeter
16. Name the device used for producing microwaves.
Ans. Klystron valve and magnetron valve

17. Relative electric permittivity of a medium is q and relative permeability is
close to unity. What is the speed of em waves in the medium.
1 1 1
Ans. V   
   0 r   0 r   0  0  r r
C C
V  
9 3
18. Identify the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the following
wavelengths belong :
(i) 10–1 m (ii) 10–12 m
Ans. Microwave,  -ray

y
19. Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 10–2 m and
mention its one application.
Ans. Microwave, microwave oven.
20. Which of the following, if any, can act as a source of electromagnetic

waves?
(i) A charge moving with a constant velocity.
(ii) A charge moving in a circular orbit.
(iii) A charge at rest.
Ans. A charge moving in a circular orbit
21. Mention the pair of space and time varying E and B fields which would
generate a plane em wave travelling in Z-direction.
Ans. Ex and By
22. The charging current for a capacitor is 0.2A. What is the displacement
current?
Ans. Remain same
23. Give the ratio of Velocities of light waves of wavelengths 4000A° and
8000A° in Vaccum.

Ans. 1
24. Which physical quantity, If any has the same value for waves belonging to
the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Ans. Speed
25. Write the value of angle of reflection for a ray of light falling normally on
a mirror.
Ans. Zero.
26. How does the dispersive power of glass prism change when it is dipped
in water?
Ans. Decreases.
27. Light falls from glass to air. Find the angle of incidence for which the angle
of deviation is 90° if refractive indes of glass is 2.
Ans. 45°
28. Name the phenomenon due to which one cannot see through fog.
Ans. Scattering
29. What is the ratio of sini and sinr in terms of velocities in the given figure.
Velocity = v1 i µ1
Velocity = v2 r µ2
v1
Ans.
v2
30. What is the shape of fringes in young’s double slit experiment?
Ans. Hyperbolic.
31. A equiconcave lens of focal length 15 cm is cut into two equal halves along
dotted line as shown in figure. What will be new focal length of each half.

Ans. 30 cm.
32. For the same angle of the incidence the angle of refraction in three media
A, B and C are 15°, 25° and 35° respectively. In which medium would the
velocity of light be minimum?
Ans. A
33. What is the phase difference between two points on a cylindrical wave front?
Ans. Zero.
34. What is the ‘power’ of plane glass plate.
Ans. Zero.
35. How does focal length of lens change when red light incident on it is
replaced by violet light?
Ans. Decreases, r  v
36. Lower half of the concave mirror is painted black. What effect will this have
on the image of an object placed in front of the mirror?
Ans. The intensity of the image will be reduced (in this case half) but no change
in size of the image.
37. An air bubble is formed inside water. Does it act as converging lens or a
diverging lens?
Ans. Diverging lens
38. A water tank is 4 meter deep. A candle flame is kept 6 meter above the
level.  for water is 4/3. Where will the image of the candle be formed?
Ans. 6 m. below the water level.

1. Give one use of each of the following (i) UV ray (ii) -ray
2. Represent EM waves propagating along the x-axis. In which electric and

magnetic fields are along y-axis and z-axis respectively.
3. State the principles of production of EM waves. An EM wave of wavelength

 goes from vacuum to a medium of refractive index n. What will be the
frequency of wave in the medium?
4. An EM wave has amplitude of electric field E0 and amplitude of magnetic

3
field is B0 the electric field at some instant become E 0 . What will be
4
magnetic field at this instant? (Wave is travelling in vacuum).
5. State two applications of infrared radiations.
6. State two applications of ultraviolet radiations.
7. State two applications of x-rays.


8. Show that the average energy density of the electric
 field E equals the
average energy density of the magnetics fields B ?
9. A near sighted person can clearly see objects up to a distance of 1.5m.

Calculate power of the concave lens of focal length 1.5 m for the remedy
of this defect. (P = – 0.67D)
10. A person can adjust the power of his eye lens between 50D and 60D. His
far point is infinity. Find the distance between retina and eye lens.
11. Calculate the value of , for which light incident normally on face AB
grazes along the face BC.
µglass = 3/2 µwater = 4/3
A µg B
q
µW
C

12. Name any two characteristics of light which do not change on polarisation.
13. Complete the path of light with correct value of angle of emergence.
µ = 1.5
60 °
14. Define diffraction. What should be the order of the size of the aperture to
observe diffraction.
15. Show that maximum intensity in interference pattern is four times the
intensity due to each slit if amplitude of light emerging from slits is same.
16. Two poles-one 4m high and the other is 4.5 m high are situated at distance
40m and 50m respectively from an eye. Which pole will appear taller?
17. S1 and S2 are two sources of light separated by a distance d. A detector

can move along S2P perpendicular to S1S2. What should be the minimum
and maximum path difference at the detector?
S 1×
S2× P
18. If a jogger runs with constant speed towards a vehicle, how fast does the
image of the jogger appear to move in the rear view mirror when
(i) the vehicle is stationery
(ii) the vehicle is moving with constant speed.
Ans. The speed of the image of the jogger appears to increase substantially,
though jogger is moving with constant speed.
Similar phenomenon is observed when vehicle is in motion.
19. A person looking at a mesh of crossed wire is able to see the vertical wire
more distinctly than the horizontal wire. Which defect he is suffering from?
How can this defect be corrected?

20. Is optical density same as mass density? Give an example.
Ans. Optical density is the ratio of the speed of light in two media whereas
mass density e.g. mass per unit volume of a substance. e.g. Mass density
of turpention in less than that of water but its optical density is higher.
21. When does (i) a plane mirror and (ii) a convex mirror produce real image
of objects.
Ans. Plane and convex mirror produce real image when the object is virtual that
is rays converging to a point behind the mirror are reflected to a point on
a screen.
22. A virtual image cannot be caught on a screen. Then how do we see it?
Ans. The image is virtual when reflected or refracted rays divergent, these are
converged on to the retina by convex lens of eye, as the virtual image
serves as the object.
23. Draw a diagram to show the advance sunrise and delayed sunset due to
atmospheric refraction. NCERT Pg 318
24. Define critical angle for total internal reflection. Obtain an expression for
refractive index of the medium in terms of critical angle.
25. The image of a small bulb fixed on the wall of a room is to be obtained
on the opposite wall ‘s’ m away by means of a large convex lens. What is
the maximum possible local length of the lens required.
Ans. For fixed distance ‘s’ between object and screen, for the lens equation to
give real solution for u = v = 2f, ‘f’ should not be greater than 4f = s.
 f = s/4
26. The angle subtended at the eye by an object is equal to the angle subtended
at the eye by the virtual image produced by a magnifying glass. In what
sense then does magnifying glass produce angular magnification?
Ans. The absolute image size is bigger than object size, the magnifier helps in
bringing the object closer to the eye and hence it has larger angular size
than the same object at 25 cm, thus angular magnification is achieved.
27. Obtain relation between focal length and radius of curvature of (i) concave
mirror (ii) convex mirror using proper ray diagram.

28. Two independent light sources cannot act as coherent sources. Why?
29. How is a wave front different from a ray? Draw the geometrical shape
of the wavefronts when.
(i) light diverges from a point source,
(ii) light emerges out of convex lens when a point source is placed at
its focus.
30. What two main changes in diffraction pattern of single slit will you observe
when the monochromatic source of light is replaced by a source of white
light.
31. You are provided with four convex lenses of focal length 1cm, 3cm, 10cm
and 100 cm. Which two would you prefer for a microscope and which two
for a telescope.
32. Give reasons for the following

(i) Sun looks reddish at sunset
(ii) clouds are generally white
33. Using Huygens Principle draw ray diagram for the following
(i) Refraction of a plane wave front incident on a rarer medium
(ii) Refraction of a plane wave front incident on a denser medium.
34. Water (refractuive index µ) is poured into a concave mirror of radius of

curvature ‘R’ up to a height h as shown in figure. What should be the value
of x so that the image of object ‘O’ is formed on itself?
C
O x
R
h
35. A point source S is placed midway between two concave mirrors having
equal focal length f as shown in Figure. Find the value of d for which only
one image is formed.

S
d
36. A thin double convex lens of focal length f is broken into two equal halves
at the axis. The two halves are combined as shown in figure. What is the
focal length of combination in (ii) and (iii).
(i) (ii) (iii)
37. How much water should be filled in a container 21 cm in height, so that

it appears half filled when viewed from the top of the container.
(aµ = 4/3)?
38. A ray PQ incident on the refracting face BA is refracted in the prism BAC
as shown in figure and emerges from the other refracting face AC as RS
such that AQ = AR. If the angle, of prism A = 60° and µ of material of
prism is 3 then find angle .
A

Q R
S
P
B C
1. Name EM radiations used (i) in the treatment of cancer.

(ii) For detecting flaw in pipes carrying oil.
(iii) In sterilizing surgical instruments.

2. H ow w ould you experim entally show that EM waves are transverse in
nature?
3. List any three properties of EM waves.
4. Find the wavelength of electromagnetic waves of frequency 5 x 1019 Hz
in free space. Give its two applications
5. Using mirror formula show that virtual image produced by a convex mirror
is always smaller in size and is located between the focus and the pole.
6. Obtain the formula for combined focal length of two thin lenses in contact,
taking one divergent and the other convergent.
7. Derive snell’s law on the basis of Huygen’s wave theory.
8. A microscope is focussed on a dot at the bottom of the beaker. Some oil

is poured into the beaker to a height of ‘b’ cm and it is found that microscope
has to raise through vertical distance of ‘a’ cm to bring the dot again into
focus. Express refractive index of oil is terms of a and b.
9. Define total internal reflection. State its two conditions. With a ray diagram
show how does optical fibres transmit light.
10. A plane wave front is incident on (i) a prism (ii) A convex lens (iii) a
concave mirror. Draw the emergent wavefront in each case.
11. Explain with reason, how the resolving power of a compound microscope
will change when (i) frequency of the incident light on the objective lens
is increased. (ii) focal length of the objective lens is increased. (iii) asperture
of objective lens is increased.
12. Derive Mirror formula for a concave mirror forming real Image.
13. Two narrow slits are illuminated by a single monochromatic sources.
(a) Draw the intensity pattern and name the phenomenon
(b) One of the slits is now completely covered. Draw the intensity
pattern now obtained and name the phenomenon.
14. Explain briefly (i) sparkling of diamond (ii) use of optical fibre in
communication.
15. Using appropriate ray diagram obtain relation for refractive index of water
in terms of real and apparent depth.

16. Complete the ray diagram in the following figure where, n1, is refractive
index of medium and n2 is refractive index of material of lens.
n1 < n2 n1 = n2 n1 > n2
(i) (ii) (iii)
n1 < n2 n1 = n2 n1 > n2
(iv) (v) (vi)
17. A converging beam of light is intercepted by a slab of thickness t and
refractive index µ. By what distance will the convergence point be shifted?
Illustrate the answer.
P
 1
x  1 t
 µ 
t
18. In double slit experiment SS2 is greater than SS1 by 0.25. Calculate the
path difference between two interfering beam from S1 and S2 for minima
and maxima on the point P as shown in Figure.
S1
P
S
O
S2 S creen

1. With the help of ray diagram explain the phenomenon of total internal
reflection. Obtain the relation between critical angle and refractive indices
of two media. Draw ray diagram to show how right angled isosceles prism
can be used to :
(i) Deviate the ray through 180°.
(ii) Deviate the ray through 90°.
(iii) Invert the ray.
2. Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope and explain its
working. Derive an expression for its magnifying power.
3. Diagrammatically show the phenomenon of refraction through a prism.

Define angle of deviation in this case. Hence for a small angle of incidence
derive the relation  = (µ – 1) A.
4. Name any three optical defects of eye. Show by ray diagram :
(i) Myopic eye and corrected myopic eye.
(ii) Hypermetropic eye and corrected hypermetropic eye.
5. Define diffraction. Deduce an expression for fringe width of the central

maxima of the diffraction pattern, produced by single slit illuminated with
monochromatic light source.
6. What is polarisation? How can we detect polarised light? State Brewster’s

Law and deduce the expression for polarising angle.
7. Derive lens maker formula for a thin converging lens.
1 1 1
8. Derive lens formula  – for
f v u
(a) a convex lens,
(b) a concave lens.
9. Describe an astronomical telescope and derive an expression for its

magnifying power using a labelled ray diagram.
10. Draw a graph to show the angle of deviation with the angle of incidence
i for a monochromatic ray of light passing through a prisin of refracting

angle A. Deduce the relation
sin  A   m  2
µ 
sin A 2
11. State the condition under which the phenomenon of diffraction of light
takes place. Derive an expression for the width of the central maximum
due to diffraction of light at a single slit. Also draw the intensity pattern with
angular position.
1. The refractive index of medium is 1.5. A beam of light of wavelength 6000

A° enters in the medium from air. Find wavelength and frequency of light
in the medium.
2. An EM wave is travelling in vaccum. Amplitude of the electric field vector
is 5 × 104 V/m. Calculate amplitude of magnetic field vector.
3. Suppose the electric field amplitude of an em wave is E0 = 120 NC–1 and
that its frequency is  = 50.0 MHz.
(a) Determine B0, ,  and  (b) Find expressions for E and B.
4. A radio can tune into any station of frequency band 7.5 MHz to 10 MHz.
Find the corresponding wave length range.
5. The amplitude of the magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave

travelling in vacuum is 2.4mT. Frequency of the wave is 16 MHz. Find :
(i) Amplitude of electric field vector and
(ii) Wavelength of the wave.
6. An EM wave travelling through a medium has electric field vector.
Ey = 4 × 105 cos (3.14 × 108 t – 1.57 x) N/C. Here x is in m and t in s.
Then find :
(i) Wavelength (ii) Frequency
(iii) Direction of propagation (iv) Speed of wave
(v) Refractive index of medium (vi) Amplitude of magnetic

field vector.

7. An object of length 2.5cm is placed at a distance of 1.5f from a concave
mirror where f is the focal length of the mirror. The length of object is
perpendicular to principal axis. Find the size of image. Is the image erect
or inverted?
8. Find the size of image formed in the situation shown in figure.
[5 cm, Inverted]
1 .5 c m 40 cm
20 cm
O C 1.6 cm approx.
µ1 = 1 µ 2 = 1 .3 3
9. A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism in such a manner that

the angle of incidence is equal to angle of emergence and each of these
angles is equal to 3/4 of angle of prism. Find angle of deviation.
[Ans. : 30°]
10. Critical angle for a certain wavelength of light in glass is 30°. Calculate the
polarising angle and the angle of refraction in glass corresponding to this.
[ip = tan–1 2
11. A light ray passes from air into a liquid as shown in figure. Find refractive
index of liquid.  air µ 3 2 
 Liquid 
60 ° air
Liqu id
15 °
12. At what angle with the water surface does fish in figure see the setting
sun?
µ = 1 air Sun
µ W = 4/3
W a ter
[At critical angle, fish will see the sun.]
13. In the following diagram, find the focal length of lens L2. [40 cm]

cm
f1 = 20
O
1 L1
I L2 I
15 cm
20 cm 80 cm
14. A hypermetropic person whose near point is at 100 cm wants to read a
book. Find the nature and power of the lens needed.
Ans.  = –100 cm
u = –25 cm
1 1 1 –1 1 3
    
f  u 100 25 100
100
f   33.3 cm so a converging lens
3
100
   3 dioptre
f
15. For a man shortest distance of distinct vision is 20 cm. What will be the
type and power of lens which would enable him to read a book at a
distance of 60 cm?
Ans. v = –20 cm
u = –60 cm
1 –1 1 –2 –1
   
f 20 60 60 30
f = – 30 cm. So a diverging lens
100
   –3.3 dioptre
–30
16. Using the data given below, state which two of the given lenses will be
preferred to construct a (i) telescope (ii) Microscope. Also indicate which
is to be used as objective and as eyepiece in each case.

Lenses Power (p) Apetune (A)
L1 6 D 1 cm
L2 3 D 8 cm
L3 10 D 1 cm
Ans. : For telescope, less L2 is chosen as objective as it aperture is

largest, L3 is chosen as eyepiece as its focal length is smaller.
For microscope lens L3 is chosen as objective because of its small focal

length and lens L1, serve as eye piece because its focal length is not
larges.
17. Two thin converging lens of focal lengths 15 cm and 30 cm respectively

are held in contact with each other. Calcualte power and focal length of the
combination.
1 1 1 1 1 1
    
F f1 f 2 15 30 10
F = 10 cm
P = 10 D.
1. Lot of people like TV program CID. In this program there is some murder
mystery which has to be solved by the team of CID people. Every member
of CID team work with full dedication. They collect information from
everywhere which can lead to correct conclusion. They use ultraviolet rays
in forensic laboratory. Some people got surprised to see the advantageof
ultraviolet rays because they only know that ultraviolet rays coming from
SUN are harmful.
(i) What values were displayed by CID team ?
(ii) Give the use of Ultraviolet rays in forensic laboratory.
2. A child is observing a thin film such as a layer of oil on water show

beautiful colours when illuminated by while light. He feels happy and

surprised to see this. His teacher explains him the reason behind it. The
child then gives an example of spreading of kerosene oil on water to
prevent malaria and dengue.
(i) What value was displayed by his teacher?
(ii) Name the phenomenon involved?
3. Ravi is using yellow light in a single silt diffraction experiment with sit width
of 0.6 mm. The teacher has replaces yellow light by x-rays. Now he is not
able to observe the diffraction pattern. He feels sad. Again the teacher
replaces x-rays by yellow light and the differaction patter appears again.
(i) Which value is displayed by the teacher?

(ii) Give the necessary condition for the diffraction.
1. (i) Value—appreciation of Nature

(ii) Interference of light.
2. (i) Motivation
(ii) As the wavelehgt of x-rays is much smaller than that of yellow
light, so the diffraction pattern is lost when the yellow light is replaced
by x-rays.
10. For point is infinity so in this case focal length is maximum. Hence power
is minimum.
11.   sin1  8 9 
12. Speed and frequency
13. sin1  3 4 
14. 4 m pole
15. Minimum path difference is zero (when p is at infinity)
Maximum path difference = d.

19. Astigmatism – Cylindrical lens
29. A wavefront is a surface obtained by joining all points vibrating in the same
phase.
A ray is a line drawn perpendicular to the wavefront in the direction of

propagation of light.
(i) Spherical
(ii) Plane
30. (i) In each diffraction order, the diffracted image of the slit gets
dispersed into component colours of white light. As fringe width 
,  red fringe with higher wavelength is wider than violet fringe
with smaller wavelength.
(ii) In higher order spectra, the dispersion is more and it causes

overlapping of different colours.
31. f0 = 1 cm and fe = 3 cm for Microscope and
f0 = 100 cm and fe = 1 cm for a Telescope
33. N.C.E.R.T. Fig. 10.5; Fig. 10.4.
34. Distance of object from p should be equal to radius of curvature.
R –h
R  µx  h  x  .
µ
35. Distance between mirror will be 2f or 4f.
36. (i) Focal length of combination is infinite.
(ii) f/2
27.
21 –x
21 m 21 –x
x

Real depth
 µ
Apparent depth
x 4
  x = 12 cm.
21 – x 3
38. This is a case of min. deviation  = 60°.
11. R.P. of a compound Microscope
2µ sin  
  2µ sin 
 c
(i) When frequency  increases, R.P. increases
(ii) R.P. does not change with change in focal length of objective lens.
(iii) When aperture increases,  increases  R.P. increases.
 1
17. x  1   t
 
18. Path diff. : (SS2 + S2P) – (SS1 + S1P) = (SS2 – SS1) + (S2P – S1P) =
(0.25 + S2P – S1P)
For maxima, path diff. = n
So S2P – S1P = n – 0.25 = (n – 0.25)

For minima, path diff.   2n  1
2
So S2P – S1P = (2n + 0.5) /2.

UNIT VII
DUAL NATURE OF MATTER

AND RADIATION
 Light consists of individual photons whose energies are proportional to

their frequencies.
 A photon is a quantum of electromagnetic energy :
Energy of photon
hc
E  h 

Momentum of a photon
h h
 
c 
Dynamic mass of photon
h h
 2

c c
Rest mass of a photon is zero.
 Photoelectric effect : Photon of incident light energy interacts with a single
electron and if energy of photon is equal to or greater than work function,
the electron is emitted.
 Max. Kinetic energy of emitted electron = h( – 0) Here 0 is the frequency
below which no photoelectron is emitted and is called threshold frequency.
 A moving body behaves in a certain way as though it has a wave nature

having wavelength,

  .
mv

UNIT VIII
ATOMS AND NUCLEI
 Gieger-Marsden -scattering experiment established the existence of

nucleus in an atom.
Bohr’s atomic model
(i) Electrons revolve round the nucleus in certain fixed orbits called
stationary orbits.
(ii) In stationary orbits, the angular momentum of electron is integral

multiple of h/2.
(iii) While revolving in stationary orbits, electrons do not radiate energy.

The energy is emitted (or absorbed) when electrons jump from
higher to lower energy orbits. (or lower to higher energy orbits).
The frequency of the emitted radiation is given by h =Ef – Ei. An
atom can absorb radiations of only those frequencies that it is
capable of emitting.
 As a result of the quantisation condition of angular momentum, the electron

orbits the nucleus in circular paths of specific radii. For a hydrogen atom
it is given by.
 n 2   h  2  2
0
rn     rn  n
 m   2  e 2
4
 me 2
The total energy is also quantised : E n  2 2
 13.6 eV n
8n 2  0 h
The n = 1 state is called the ground state.
In hydrogen atom, the ground state energy is – 13.6 eV.

 de Broglie’s hypothesis that electron have a wavelength  = h/mv gave an
explanation for the Bohr’s quantised orbits.
 Neutrons and protons are bound in nucleus by short range strong nuclear
force. Nuclear force does not distinguish between nucleons.
 The nuclear mass ‘M’ is always less than the total mass of its constituents.
The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents is called the mass
defect.
M = [Zmp + (A – Z)mn] – M and Eb = (M)c2
The energy Eb represents the binding energy of the nucleus.
For the mass number ranging from A = 30 to 170 the binding energy per
nucleon is nearly constant at about 8MeV per nucleon.
 Radioactive Decay Law : The number of atoms of a radioactive sample

disintegrating per second at any time is directly proportional to the number
of atoms present at that time. Mathematically :
dN t
 N or N t   N0e
dt
where  is called decay constant. It is defined as the reciprocal of the time
during which the number of atoms of a radioactive substance decreases
to 1with of their original number.
 Number of radioactive atoms N in a sample at any time t can be calculated

using the formula.
tT
 1
N  N0  
 2
Here No = no. of atoms at time t = 0 and T is the half-life of the substance.
Half life : The half life of a radio active substances is defined as the time
during which the number of atoms disintegrate to one half of its initial
value.
ln 2
T1 2   ln 2  mean life

0.693
or 0.693  


1
Here   decay constant = .
mean life
 Radius r of the nucleus of an atom is proportional to the cube root of its
mars number thereby implying that the nuclear density is the same. (Almost)
for all substances/nuclei.
 -decay : ZXA  Z–2Y

A–4 + 2He4 + Q
-decay : ZXA  Z–1Y

A + –1e
0 +  + Q
-decay : When  or -decay leave, the nucleus in excited state; the

nucleus goes to lower energy state or ground state by the emission of -
ray(s).

UNIT VII & VIII
1. What is the rest mass of photon?
Ans. Zero
2. A good mirror reflects 80% of light incident on it. Which of the following is
correct?
(a) Energy of each reflected photon decreases by 20%.
(b) Total no. of reflected photons decreases by 20%. Justify your answer.
Ans. (b) Total no. of reflected photons decreases by 20%.
3. Why in a photocell the cathode is coated with alkali metals.?
Ans. Lower work function, sensitive to visible light.
4. Name the phenomenon which shows quantum nature of electromagnetic

radiation.
Ans. Photoelectric effect.
5. Write Einstein’s photoelectric equations and specify each term.
1 2
Ans. mvmax  h  h  o
2
Max. K.E. of Photoelectrons = Energy of incident light – work function.
6. Which of the following radiations is more effective for electron emission

from the surface of sodium?
(i) Microwave
(ii) Infrared

(iii) Ultraviolet.
Ans. (iv) Ultraviolet (Maxi frequency)
7. A metal emits photoelectrons when red light falls on it. Will this metal emit
photoelectrons when blue light falls on it?
Ans. Yes
8. Name any two phenomena which show the particle nature of radiation.
Ans. Photoelectric effect & Compton effect
9. The photoelectric cut off voltage in a certain photoelectric experiment is

1.5V. What is the max kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted?
Ans. 1.5 e Joule
= 1.5 × 1.6 × 10–19 J
= 2.4 × 10–19 J
10. What is the de-Broglie wavelength of a 3 kg object moving with a speed

of 2m/s?
h 6.6  10 34
Ans.     1.1  10 34 m.
mv 32
11. What factors determine the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons from
a surface?
Ans. (a) frequency of incident radiation
(b) work function of surface.
12. What is the stopping potential applied to a photocell, in which electrons

with a maximum kinetic energy of 5.6 eV are emitted.
Ans. 5.6 V
13. Work functions of caesium and lead are 2.14 eV and 4.25 eV respectively.
Which of the two has a higher threshold wavelength?
c 1
Ans. Work function,  0  h  0  h 0
or  0 
0

Hence caesium has a higher threshold wavelength for photoelectric
emission.
14. What is the de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron at absolute temperature

T K ?
h h h
Ans.     K B  Boltzmann’s Constant
2m n E k 3 3m n k BT
2m n k T
2 B
15. Define atomic mass unit. Write its energy equivalent in MeV.
1
Ans. 1 a.m.u is of the mass of a carbon isotope
12
12C 1 u = 931 MeV
6
16. What was the drawback of Rutherford’s model of atom?
Ans. Rutherford’s model of atom failed to explain the stability of atom.
236
17. What are the number of electrons and neutrons in singly ionised 92 U
atom?
Ans. No. of electrons 92
No. of neutrons 236–92=144.
18. Name the series of hydrogen spectrum which has least wavelength.
Ans. Lyman series
19. Any two protons repel each other, then how is this possible for them to
remain together in a nucleus.
Ans. Nuclear force b/w two protons is 100 times stronger than the electrostatic
force.
20. Define radioactive decay constant.
Ans. The decay constant of radioactive substance is defined as the reciprocal

1
of that time in which the number of atoms of substance becomes th
e
times the atoms present initially.

21. You are given reaction : 1H2 + 1H2  2He4 + 24 MeV. What type of nuclear
reaction is this?
Ans. Nuclear Fusion.
22. After losing two electrons, to which particle does a helium atom get
transformed into?
Ans.  particle..
23. Write two important inferences drawn from Gieger-Marsden’s -particle

scattering experiment.
Ans. (i) Positive charge is concentrated in the nucleus
(ii) Size of nucleus is very small in comparison to size of atom.
24. What will be the ratio of the radii of the nuclei of mass number A1 and A2?
1/ 3
R1 A 
Ans.   1
R2  A2 
1 1 P
25. In nuclear reaction 1H  0n + Qx find P, Q and hence identify X.
Ans. P = 0, Q = 1
X is + 1e0 a positron.
26. Binding energies of neutron  12 H  and -particle (2He4) are 1.25 MeV/
nucleon and 7.2 MeV/nucleon respectively. Which nucleus is more stable?
Ans. Binding energy of 2He4 is more than deutron 1H2. Hence 2He4 is more
stable.
27. -particles are incident on a thin gold foil. For what angle of deviation will
the number of deflected -particles be minimum?
Ans. 180°
28. If the amount of a radioactive substance is increased four times then how
many times will the number of atoms disintegrating per unit time be
increased?
Ans. Four times  R =  N

29. An electron jumps from fourth to first orbit in an atom. How many maximum
number of spectral lines can be emitted by the atom?
n(n  1) 43
Ans. Max number of spectral lines =   6
2 2
30. Under what conditions of electronic transition will the emitted light be
monochromatic?
Ans. Only fixed two orbits are involved and therefore single energy evolve.
31. Why does only a slow neutron (.03eV energy) cause the fission in the
uranium nucleus and not the fast one?
Ans. Slow neutron stays in the nucleus for required optimum time and disturbs
the configuration of nucleus.
32. Write the relation for distance of closest approach.
0 
 Ze   2e 
1 
Ans. 4 0  mv 2 
2 
33. In Bohr’s atomic model, the potential energy is negative and has a
magnitude greater than the kinetic energy, what does this imply?
Ans. The electron revolving is bound to the nucleus.
34. Name the physical quantity whose dlimensions are same as Planck’s
constant.
Ans. Angular momentum
35. Define ionisation potential.
Ans. The minimum accelerated potential which would provide an electron

sufficient energy to remove from the outermost orbit.
36. The ionisation potential of helium atom is 24.6 V. How much energy will be
required to ionise it?
Ans. 24.6 eV
37. What is the energy possessed by an electron whose principal quantum

number is infinite?

Ans. Zero n = 
13.6
 En   eV  0
n2
38. Write the value of Rydberg constant?
Ans. 1.097 × 107 m–1
39. Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom which lie in uv region.
Ans. Lyman Series
40. Name the series of hydrogen spectrum lying in the infra red region.
Ans. Paschan & P fund series
41. What is the order of velocity of electron in a hydrogen atom in ground

state.
Ans. 106 ms–1
42. Write a relation for Paschen series lines of hydrogen spectrum.
 1 1 
Ans.   R 2  2  n  4, 5........
3 n 
43. Arrange radioactive radiation in the increasing order of penetrating power.
Ans. , , 
44. Write a relation between average life and decay constant.
1
Ans. J   average life

45. Write two units for activity of radioactive element and relate them with
number of disintegration per second.
Ans. 1 Curie (Ci) = 3.7×1010 decay/s
1 bequered (Bq) = 1 decaya/s

1 Ci = 3.7 × 1010 Bq
46. The half life of a radioactive element A is same as the mean life time of
another radioactive element B. Initially, both have same number of atoms.
B decay faster than A. Why?
Ans. TA = B = 1.44 TB   TA > TB  A < B. Therefore B decay faster than

A.
47. Draw the graph showing the distribution of Kinetic energy of electrons
emitted during  decay.
No. of  particle
Ekmax
K.E.
48. Compare radii of two nuclei of mass numbers 1 and 27 respectively.
1/ 3
R1  1 1
Ans.   
R2  27  3
R 1 : R2 = 1 : 3
49. Which element has highest value of Binding Energy per nucleon.
Ans. 56Fe
26
50. Mention the range of mass number for which the Binding energy curve is
almost horizontal.
Ans. For A = 30 to 120 (A is mass number)
51. What is the ratio of nuclear densities of the two nuclei having mass numbers
in the ratio 1 : 4?
Ans. 1 : 1 Because nuclear density is independent of mass numer.

52. Draw a graph of number of undecayed nuclei to the time, for a radioactive
nuclei. (N.C.E.R.T Page 447)
N0
N t
53. Write an equation to represent  decay.
A A4
Ans. ZX  Z  2Y  42 He  Q.
1. Write one similarity and one difference between matter wave and an
electromagnetic wave.
2. Does a photon have a de Broglie wavelength? Explain.
3. A photon and an electron have energy 200 eV each. Which one of these
has greater de-Broglie wavelength?
4. The work function of the following metal is given Na = 2.75 eV, K = 2.3
eV, Mo = 4.14 eV, Ni = 5.15 eV which of these metal will not give a
photoelectric emission for radiation of wave length 3300 Ao from a laser
source placed at 1m away from the metal. What happens if the laser is
brought nearer and placed 50 cm away.
5. Name the experiment for which the followings graph, showing the variation
of intensity of scattered electron with the angle of scattering, was obtained.
Also name the important hypothesis that was confirmed by this experiment.
Incide nt
electron
be am
V = 54 volt
6. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph between the stopping potential
V and frequency of the incident radiation on two different metals P and Q
are shown in Fig. :

P
6
Q
V 4
(V olt)
2
4 6
–2 v
14
v = (8 × 1 0 H z )
(i) Which of the two metals has greater value of work function?
(ii) Find maximum K.E. of electron emitted by light of frequency

 = 8 × 1014 Hz for metal P.
7. Do all the photons have same dynamic mass? If not, why?
8. Why photoelectrons ejected from a metal surface have different kinetic

energies although the frequency of incident photons are same?
9. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with two electrons ‘A’
and ‘B’ which are accelerated through 8V and 64 volts respectively.
10. The photoelectric current at distances r1 and r2 of light source from

I2
photoelectric cell are I1 and I2 respectively. Find the value of I .
1
2
I I2 r 
Ans. I  2
   1
r I1 r2 
11. How does the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons vary with the
increase in work function of metals?
Ans. KEmax = h – W0  KEmax decreases with increase in W0.
12. Define distance of the closest approach. An -particle of kinetic energy ‘K’
is bombarded on a thin gold foil. The distance of the closet approach is ‘r’.
What will be the distance of closest approach for an -particle of double
the kinetic energy?
13. Show that nuclear density is independent of the mass number.
14. Which of the following radiations   and  are :
(i) similar to x-rays?
(ii) easily absorbed by matter

(iii) travel with greatest speed?
(iv) similar to the nature of cathode rays?
15. Some scientist have predicted that a global nuclear war on earth would be
followed by ‘Nuclear winter’. What could cause nuclear winter?
16. If the total number of neutrons and protons in a nuclear reaction is conserved
how then is the energy absorbed or evolved in the reaction?
17. In the ground state of hydrogen atom orbital radius is 5.3 × 10–11 m. The
atom is excited such that atomic radius becomes 21.2 × 10–11 m. What is
the principal quantum number of the excited state of atom?
18. Calculate the percentage of any radioactive substance left undecayed after
half of half life.
19. Why is the density of the nucleus more than that of atom?
20. The atom 8O16 has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 8 electrons while atom 4Be8
has 4 proton, 4 neutrons and 4 electrons, yet the ratio of their atomic
masses is not exactly 2. Why?
21. What is the effect on neutron to proton ratio in a nucleus when – particle
is emitted? Explain your answer with the help of a suitable nuclear reaction.
22. Why must heavy stable nucleus contain more neutrons than protons?
23. Show that the decay rate R of a sample of radio nuclide at some instant
is related to the number of radio active nuclei N at the same instant by the
expression R = – N.
24. What is a nuclear fusion reaction? Why is nuclear fusion difficult to carry
out for peaceful purpose?
25. Write two characteristic features of nuclear forces which distinguish them
from coulomb force.
26. Half life of certain radioactive nuclei is 3 days and its activity is 8 times the
‘safe limit’. After how much time will the activity of the radioactive sample
reach the ‘safe limit’?
nh
27. Derive m r  using de Broglie equation.
2

28. Draw graph of number of scattered particles to scattering angle in
Ratherford’s experiment.
29. Show that nuclear density is same for all the nuclei.
30. What is the shortest wavelength present in the (i) Paschen series (ii)
Balmer series of spectral lines?
Ans. : 820nm, (ii) 365 nm
31. The radius of the inner most electron orbit of a hydrogen atom 0.53 Å.
What are the radii of the n = 2 and n = 3 orbits.
32. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the
Kinetic and potential energies of the electron in this state?
33. Write formula of frequency to represent (i) Lyman series (ii) Balmer series.
34. From the relation R = R0 A1/3 where R0 is a constant and A is the mass
number of a nucleus, show that nuclear matter density is nearly constant.
Mass of nucleus
Ans. Nuclear matter density 
Volume of nucleus
mA mA
 
4 3 4 3
R R 0 A
3 3
m 17 3
  2.3  10 kg / m
4 3
 R0
3
= Constant
35. Find the energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit in joules and then in
MeV.
Ans. E = mc2 m = 1.6605 × 10–27 kg
= 1.6605 × 10–27 × (3 × 108)2
= 1.4924 × 10–4 J
10
1.4924 × 10
 –19
eV
1.6  10

= 0.9315 × 109 eV
= 931.5 MeV
36. Write four properties of nuclear force.
1. Explain the working of a photocell? Give its two uses.
2. Find the de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated

through a potential difference V.
3. What is Einstein’s explanation of photo electric effect? Explain the laws of

photo electric emission on the basis of quantum nature of light.
3
4. If kinetic energy of thermal neutron iskT then show that de-Broglie
2
wavelength of waves associated with a thermal neutron of mass m at
h
temperature T kelvin is where k is boltz mann constant.
3mkT
5. Explain Davisson and Germer experiment to verify the wave nature of
electrons.
6. Explain the effect of increase of (i) frequency (ii) intensity of the incident
radiation on photo electrons emitted by a metal.
7. X-rays of wave length  fall on a photo sensitive surface emitting electrons.

Assuming that the work function of the surface can be neglected, prove
h
that the de-Broglie wavelength of electrons emitted will be .
2mc
8. A particle of mass M at rest decays into two particles of masses m1 and

m2 having velocities V1 and V2 respectively. Find the ratio of de-broglie
Wavelengths of the two particles.
Ans. 1:1
9. Give one example of a nuclear reaction. Also define the Q-value of the
reaction. What does Q > 0 signify?
10. Explain how radio-active nucleus can-emit -particles even though nuclei

do not contain these particles. Hence explain why the mass number of
radioactive nuclide does not change during -decay.
11. Define the term half life period and decay constant. Derive the relation
between these terms.
12. State the law of radioactive decay. Deduce the relation N = N0e–t, where
symbols have their usual meaning.
13. Give the properties of -particles, -particles and -rays.
14. With the help of one example, explain how the neutron to proton ratio
changes during alpha decay of a nucleus.
15. Distinguish between nuclear fusion and fission. Give an example of each.
16. A radioactive isotope decays in the following sequence

1
0 n 
A  A1 
 A2 .
If the mass and atomic numbers of A2 are 171 and 76 respectively, find
mass and atomic number of A and A1. Which of the three elements are
isobars?
17. Obtain a relation for total energy of the electron in terms of orbital radius.
Show that total energy is negative of K.E. and half of potential energy.
2
e
E   .
8E 0r
18. Draw energy level diagram for hydrogen atom and show the various line
spectra originating due to transition between energy levels.
19. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen
atom is about –3.4 eV. What is
(a) the kinetic energy,
(b) the potential energy of the electron?
(c) Which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero
of potential energy in changed to (i) + 0.5 eV (ii) –0.5 eV.
Ans. (a) When P.E. is chosen to be zero at infinity E = – 3.4 eV, using
E = – K.E., the K.E. = + 3.4 eV.

(b) Since P.E. = – 2E, PE = – 6.8 eV.
(c) If the zero of P.E. is chosen differently, K.E. does not change. The
P.E. and T.E. of the state, however would alter if a different zero of
the P.E. is chosen.
(i) When P.E. at  is + 0.5 eV, P.E. of first excited state will be
–3.4 – 0,5 = – 3.9 eV.
(iii) When P.E. at  is + 0.5 eV, P.E. of first excited state will be
–3.4 – (–0.5) = –2.9 eV.
20. What is beta decay? Write an equation to represent – and + decay.

Explain the energy distribution curve is  decay.
60
21. U sing energy leveldiagram show em ission of rays by 27 Co nucleus and
60
subsequent  decay to obtain 28 Ni .
NCERT pg. 457
1. State Bohr’s postulates. Using these postulates, drive an expression for

total energy of an electron in the nth orbit of an atom. What does negative
of this energy signify?
2. Define binding energy of a nucleus. Draw a curve between mass number
and average binding energy per nucleon. On the basis of this curve, explain
fusion and fission reactions.
3. State the law of radioactive disintegration. Hence define disintegration
constant and half life period. Establish relation between them.
4. What is meant by nuclear fission and nuclear chain reaction? Outline the
conditions necessary for nuclear chain reaction.
5. Briefly explain Rutherford’s experiment for scattering of  particle with the
help of a diagram. Write the conclusion made and draw the model
suggested.
6. State law of radioactive decay obtain relation
(i) N = N0 e–t
(ii) R = R0 e–t
where N is number of radioactive nuclei at time t and

N0 is number of radioactive nuclei at time t0  is decay constant
R is rate of decay at any instant t
R0 is rate of decay at any time t0 (initial time).
1. Ultraviolet light of wavelength 350 nm and intensity 1W/m2 is directed at

a potassium surface having work function 2.2eV.
(i) Find the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron.
(ii) If 0.5 percent of the incident photons produce photoelectric effect,

how many photoelectrons per second are emitted from the
potassium surface that has an area 1cm2.
11 photo electron
EK max  1.3 eV ; n  8.8  10
second
2. A metal surface illuminated by 8.5 × 1014 Hz light emits electrons whose

maximum energy is 0.52 eV the same surface is illuminated by 12.0 × 1014
Hz light emits elections whose maximum energy is 1.97eV. From these
data find work function of the surface and value of Planck’s constant.
[Work Function = 3ev]
3. An electron and photon each have a wavelength of 0.2 nm. Calculate their
momentum and energy.
(i) 3.3 × 10–24 kgm/s
(ii) 6.2 keV for photon
(iii) 38eV for electron
4. What is the (i) Speed (ii) Momentum (ii) de-Broglie wavelength of an

electron having kinetic energy of 120eV?
Ans. (a) 6.5 × 106 m/s; (b) 5.92 × 10–24 kg m/s; (c) 0.112 nm.
5. If the frequency of incident light in photoelectric experiment is doubled

then does the stopping potential become double or more than double,
justify? (More than double)

6. A proton is accelerated through a potential difference V. Find the percentage
increase or decrease in its deBroglie wavelength if potential difference is
increased by 21%. (9.1%)
7. For what Kinetic energy of a neutron will the associated de Broglie

wavelength be 5.6 × 10–10m?
2
h h 1
Ans. 2m n  K .E .   K .E .   
    2m n
2
 6.625  10 34  1 21
   27
 3.35  10 J
 5.6  10 –10  2  1.67  10
8. A nucleus of mass M initially at rest splits into two fragments of masses

M 2M
and . Find the ratio of de Broglie wavelength of the fragments..
3 3
Ans. Following the law of conservation of momentum,
M 2M M 2M
   2  0 or   2
3 1 3 3 1 3
M
h 1 2 
    3 2  1
m 2 M

3 1
9. An electron and a proton are possessing same amount of K.E., which of
the two have greater de-Broglie, wavelength? Justify your answer.
1 2 1 2
Ans. Ee  m  and E p  m p  p
2 e e 2
 mee  2E e m e and m p  p  2E p m p
e mp
But. E e  E p    1
p me
 e > p.
10. The radius of inner most orbit of Hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10–1m. What are
the radii of n = 2 and n = 8 orbits.
[r2 = 2.12 × 10–10 m, r3 = 4.47 × 10–10 m]

11. Calculate the radius of the third Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom and energy
of electron in that orbit.
Ans. : r3 = 4775 A° and E3 = – 2.43 × 10–19 J
12. Calculate the longest and shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of
Hydrogen atom. Rydberg constant = 1.0987 × 107 m–1.
Ans. : l = 6563 A°, s = 3646 A°
13. What will be the distance of closest approach of a 5 MeV proton as it

approaches a gold nucleus? Ans. : 4.55 × 10–14 m
14. A 12.5 MeV alpha – particle approaching a gold nucleus is deflected by

180°. What is the closest distance to which it approaches the nucleus?
Ans. : 1.82 × 10–14 m
15. Determine the speed of the electron in n = 3 orbit of hydrogen atom.

Ans. : 7.29 × 105 ms–1
6
16. There are 4 2  10 radioactive nuclei in a given radio active element.
If half life is 20 seconds, how many nuclei will remain after 10 seconds?
Ans. : 4 × 106
17. The half life of a radioactive substance is 5 hours. In how much time will
15/16 of the material decay? Ans. : 20 hours
18. At a given instant, there are 25% undecayed radioactive nuclei in a sample.
After 10 seconds, the number of undecayed nuclei reduces to 12.5%.
Calculate the mean life of nuclei. Ans. : 14.43
19. Binding energy of 2He4 and 3Li7 nuclei are 27.37 MeV and 39.4 MeV
respectively. Which of the two nuclei is more stable? Why?
Ans. : 2He4 because its BE/nucleon is greater
20. Find the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon of nucleus 83B209.
Given : mass of proton = 1.0078254 u. mass of neutron = 1.008665 u.
Mass of 83Bi209 = 208.980388u.
Ans. : 1639.38 MeV and 7.84 MeV/Nucleon
21. Is the fission of iron (26Fe56) into (13Al28) as given below possible?
56 28 28
26Fe  13Al + 13Al + Q
Given mass of 56 28
26Fe = 55.934940 and 13Al = 27.98191 U
Ans. : Since Q value comes out negative, so this fission is not possible

22. Find the maximum energy that -particle may have in the following decay :
19  9F19 + 0
8O –1e + 
Given m (8O19) = 19.003576 a.m.u.
m (9F19) = 18.998403 a.m.u.
m (–e0) = 0.000549 a.m.u. Ans. : 4.3049 MeV
23. The value of wavelength in the lyman series is given as
2
93.4n i o
  2
A
ni 1
Calculate the wavelength corresponding to transition from energy level 2,

3 and 4. Does wavelength decreases or increase.
2
913.4  2 o
Ans. :  21  2
 1218 A
2 1
2
913.4  3 o
 31  2
 1028 A
3 1
2
913.4  4 o
 41  2
 974.3 A
4 1
41 < 31 < 21
238
24. The half life of 92 u undergoing  decay is 4.5 × 109 years what is the
238
activity of 1g. sample of 92 u .
Ans. : T1/2 = 4.5 × 109 y
= 4.5 × 109 × 3.16 × 107 s
= 1.42 × 1017 s
1g of 238 u contains = 1 23
92  6.025  10 atom
238

= 25.3 × 1020 atoms
0.693
 decay rate = R = N  
T
20
0.693  25.3  10 1
 17
s
1.42  10
= 1.23 × 104 Bq.
1. In an experiment of photoelectric effect, Nita plotted graphs for different

observation between photo electric current and anode potential but her
friend Kamini has to help her in plotting the correct graph. Neeta Thanked
Kamini for timely help.
(i) What value was displayed were Kamini and Neeta.
(ii) Draw the correct graph betweeen I and V (NCERT).
2. A function was arranged in the school auditorium. The auditorium has the
capacity of 400 students. When entry started students entered in groups
and counting becomes a great problem. Then science students took
responsibility at the gate. All the students entered the hall one by one. This
helped them to maintain discipline and counting became easy with the
help of a device used by these students.
(i) What value is displayed by science?
(ii) Name the device which is based on application of photoelectric

effect.
3. Ruchi’s uncle who was a kabadiwalah was getting weak day by day. His
nails were getting blue, he stated losing his hair. This happened immediately
after he purchased a big contained of heavy mass from Delhi University
Chemistry Department. Doctor advised him hospitalization and suspected
he has been exposed to radiation. His uncle didn’t know much about
radiations but Ruchi immediately convinced her uncle to get admitted and
start treatment.

(i) What according to you are the values utilized by Rama to convince
her uncle to get admitted in hospital.
(ii) Name the radioactive radiations emitted from a radioactive element.
4. Medha’s grandfather was reading article is newspaper. He read that after

so many years of atomic bombing is Hiroshima or Nagasaki, Japan National
census indicated that children born even now are genetically deformed.
His grandfather was not able to understand the reason behind it. He asked
his Granddaughter Medha who is studying in class XII Science. Medha sat
with her grandfather and showed him pictures from some books and
explained the harmful effects of radiations.
(i) What are the values/skills utilized by Kajal to make her grandfather
understand the reason of genetically deformity?
(ii) Name the nuclear reactions that occurred is atom bomb.
3. (i) Value displayed - awareness, critical thinking, decision making.
(ii) X ray and Gamma rays.
4. (i) Sympathy, compassion
(ii) Nuclear-fission reactions.
7. No.
E h
m  2
 2
c c
 m depends on frequency of photon.
8. Because electrons lose their energy in collision. And energy is different for
different electrons.
9. 2 2

12. It will be halved.
13. Using the relation R = R0A1/3.
4 3 4 3 4 3
13 R1 R1 R 2
R1  A1  3 A1
   or 3  3
R2 A  4 3 A2 A1 A2
 2 R 2
3
Hence nuclear density of 1st element = Nuclear density of 2nd element.
14. (i) Similar to x-rays — -rays.
(ii) -particle.
(iii) -rays.
(iv) -particle.
15. Nuclear radioactive waste will hang like a cloud in the earth atmosphere
and will absorb sun radiations.
16. The total binding energy of nuclei on two sides need not be equal. The
difference in energy appears as the energy released or absorbed.
17. n = 2 as rn  n2
tT
N  1
18. From relation    when t  T 2
N0  2
12
N  1 N 1 100
   or    70.9%.
N0  2 N0 2 2
19. Because radius of atom is very large than radius of nucleus.
20. Due to mass defect or different binding energies.
21. Decreases as number of neutrons decreases and number of protons

increases.
22. To counter repulsive coulomb forces, strong nuclear force required between
neutron–neutron, neutron–proton and proton–proton.

dN – t
23. N = N0e–t differentiating both sides we get  – N 0e  – N i.e.,
dt
decay rate
dN
R   – N .
dt
24. For fusion, temperature required is from 106 to 107 K. So, to carry out
fusion for peaceful purposes we need some system which can create and
bear such a high temperature.
25. Nuclear forces are short range forces (within the nucleus) and do not obey
inverse equare law while coulomb forces are long range (infinite) and obey
inverse square law.
t T1 2
 A   1
26.     
8A 2
3 t 3
 1  1
or     
2  2
t
or 3 
3
 t = 9 days.

UNIT IX
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1. Solids are classified on the basic of
(i) Electrical conductivity Resistivity conductivity
Metals (m) (Sm–1)
10–2 – 10–8 102 – 108
Semiconductors 10–5 – 106 10–6 – 105
Insulators 1011 – 1019 10–19 – 10–11
(ii) Energy Bands
C .B .
Metal V .B . Band Gap
energy
Eg = 0
C .B .
Eg
Semiconductor Eg < 3eV
V .B .
C .B .
Eg
Insulator Eg > 3eV
V .B .

2. Types of Semiconductors
2 Types of semiconductors
Elemental Compound
Inorganic Organic, Anthracene

CdS, GaAS, Doped Pthalocyamines etc.
CdSe, InP etc.
3. In intrinsic semiconductors (Pure Si, Ge) carrier (electrons and holes) are
generated by breaking of bonds within the semiconductor itself. In extrinsic
semiconductors carriers (e and h) are increased in numbers by ‘doping’.
4. An intrinsic semiconductor at 0 K temperature behaves as an insulator.
5. Pentavalent (donor) atom (As, Sb, P etc.) when doped to Si or Ge give
n-type and trivalent (acceptor) atom (In, Ga, Al etc.) doped with Si or Ge
give p-type semiconductor.
6. Net charge in p-type or n-type semiconductor remains zero.
7. Diffusion and drift are the two process that occur during formation of p-n
junction.
8. Diffusion current is due to concentration gradient and direction is from p to n

side drift current is due to electric field and its direction is from n to p-side.
9. In depletion region movement of electrons and holes depleted it of its free

charges.
10. Because of its different behaviours in forward biasing (as conductor for
V > Vb) and reverse biasing (as insulator for V < VB) a p–n junction can
be used as Rectifier, LED, photodiode, solar cell etc.
11. In half wave rectifier frequency output pulse is same as that of input and
in full wave rectifier frequency of output is double of input.
12. When a zener diode is reverse biased, voltage across it remains steady
for a range of currents above zener breakdown. Because of this property,
the diode is used as a voltage regulator.
13. In a transistor current goes from low resistances (forward biasing) to high
resistance (reverse biasing).
14. Current relationship in a transistor.

Ie = Ib + Ic (Ib is only 2% to 8% of Ie)
15. In common emitter transistor characteristic we study
Ib versus VBE at constant VCE (Input characteristic)
Ic versus VCE at constant IB (output characteristic)
Input resistance   VBE 

ri  V
  I  CE
 B 
  VCE 
Output resistance r0  I
  I  B
 C 
16. Current amplifications factors
  Ic 
ac  V
  I  CE
 b
dc = Ic/Ib.
 ac   dc .
Both ac and dc vary with VCE and IB Slightly.
17. Transistor is used (i) as a switch in cut off and saturation state. (ii) as
amplifier in active region.
18. In CE configuration, transistor as amplifier output differ in phase them

input by .
19. Transistor as an amplifier with positive feedback works as an oscillator.
20. Gates used for performing binary operations in digital electronics mainly
consist of diodes and transistors.
21. NAND gates alone can be used to obtain OR gate and similarly a NOR
gates alone can be used to obtain AND gate, OR gate.

UNIT X
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
 Communication is the faithful transfer of message from one place to another.

 A communication system consists of three basic elements.
Channel
Input Information Transmitter Receiver output Information
 Transmitter : An equipment which converts the information data into

electrical signal.
 A transmitter consists of
(i) Transducer or Converter (ii) Modulator
(iii) Carrier Oscillator (iv) Transmitting Antenna
 Channel : It is the medium through which the electrical signals from the
transmitter pass to reach the receiver.
 Receiver : An equipment which receives and retrieves information from
the electrical signals.
 A Receiver section consists of
(i) Receiver Antenna (ii) Transducer/Converter
(iii) Demodulator
 Two important forms of communication system are Analog and Digital. In

Analog communication, the information is in analog form.
 In Digital communication, the information has only discrete or quantised
values.
 Modulation is a process by which any electrical signal (called input,

baseband or modulating signal) of low frequency is mounted on to another
signal (carrier) of high frequency.
 Need of Modulation :
(i) To avoid interference between different base band signals.
(ii) To have a practical size of antenna.
(iii) To increase power radiated by antenna.
 Demodulation : It is a process by which a base band signal is recovered
from a modulated wave.
 Amplitude Modulation : In this type of modulation, the amplitude of carrier
wave is varied in accordance with the information signal, keeping the
frequency and phase of carrier wave constant.
 Bandwidth : Bandwidth is the range of frequencies over which an equipment
operates.
 Space communication uses free space between transmitter and receiver
for transfer of data/information.
 Ground Wave : These are the waves radiated by antenna that travel at
zero or lower angle with respect to earth surface. They are heavily absorbed
by earth surface and not suitable for long range communication.
 Space Wave : These are the waves that travel directly through space
between transmitting and receiving antennas. The space waves are within
the troposphere region of atmosphere and have two Modes of
Transmission :
(i) Line of sight communication
(ii) Satellite communication
1
Power radiated by an antena  W
2
Sinusoidal carrier wave E  EC cos (ct + ) V
d = 2Rh
The range of tower R  radius of earth m
h  Height of antena

Bandwidth
The number of channels
Bandwidthper channel
The maximum rang of broadcast d max  2Rh t  2Rh r
between transmitting and receiving where R  Radius of earth

tower ht and hr  height of transmitting and
receiving towers
1. BASIC IDEA ABOUT INTERNET
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that

use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link several billion devices
worldwide.
The Internet is a global system that makes it possible for computers world-
wide to share information via a variety of languages called protocols.
It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, aca-

demic, business, and government networks, of local to global scope, that are
linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technolo-
gies.
1.1 History of Internet

Evolution of internet is started in 1969 by the development of first network
called ARPANET.
(i) ARPANET It tends for Advance Research project Ajency network. It was
invented in 1969. In U.S.A Department of Defence sponsored a project
called ARPANET whose goal is to connect the computer of U.S. defence.
This model is designed to share the maximum information.
(ii) NSFnet It tends for national science foundation network. It was invented
in 1980. In U.S.A. a new project after ARPANET was started to connect
the computer of different universities so that the students can share
maximum information.
(iii) Internet In 1990 the internetworking of ARPANET, NSFnet and other private
network revisited into internet. So, an internet is an interconnection of
different network through world wide. The information of world can be
shared through internet.
Note : If we want to define the internet in one sentence then we can say
that “An internet is a network of network”.

Note : The original ARPANET was shut down in 1990, and the NSF net
was disconnected in 1995. These two are converted into the internet.
1.3 Who Govern the Internet
The internet is not run by any individual, so many organizations take respon-
sibilities to govern the internet from which the main three organizations are.
1. IAB (internet architecture board) : This organization is acts as

representative of the internet concerned with standards and other technical
and organizational issues relevant to the world-wide Internet.
2. IETF (internet Engineering Task Force) : The mission of the IETF is to

make the Internet work better by producing high quality, relevant technical
documents that influence the way people design, use, and manage the
Internet.
3. Inter NIC (Internet Network Information Center) : This is responsible for

provide Public Information Regarding Internet Domain Name Registration
Services.
1.4 WWW (Started in 1990)
It tends for world wide web It is a set of programme & protocols that allow
the users to create & display the combination of text, photographs, graphics,
videos, audio & other multimedia files. Before www, internet was mainly used for
obtaining textual information only, multimedia file can’t be accessed.
Attributes of WWW
1. Hypertext : A hypertext is a text through which we can access or get other

information of that text by clicking on it.
2. Hypermedia : A hypermedia is a file or any image or any other media

through which we can access or get other information of that media by
clicking on it.
3. Hyperlink : Hyperlink refer to the link through which we can open the
other new web page by clicking on it.
1.5 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
HTTP : It tends for Hypertext transfer protocol. It is an internet protocol that

is used for fetching the information from server side. It fetch only textual informa-

tion. The HTTP protocol consists of two fairly distinct items : the set of requests
from browser to servers and set of responses going back to the other way. Al-
though HTTP was designed for use in the web.
1.6 Web Page
A web page is a document on the internet, that can contain textual files,
multimedia files & hyper links. A web page is made up by using hyper text markup
language (HTML).
1.7 Web Site

A location on a net server or on internet is called a web site. Each web site
has a unique address called URL (uniform resource location). For example -
Website of Harsh Publishers has the web address - www.harshpublishers.com
1.8 Home Page

It is the top level web page of a website. When a website is opened its
homepage is displayed.
1.9 Differentiate b/w web browser & web server
A www client is called web browser & www server is called web server. A
web browser sends a request of user to the web server to open a desired web
page on the web browser through which user can access the information.
1.10 URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A web address is also known as an URL, which stands for Uniform Resource
Locator for example www.harshpublishers.com is an URL of Harsh Publishers
Websites. Each URL represents a specific location on the Web.
2. MOBILE TELEPHONY
2.1 The Mobile Telephone System
The traditional telephone system will still not be able to satisfy a growing
group of users: people on the go. People now expect to make phone calls, send
e-mail and surf the Web from airplanes, cars, swimming pools, and while jogging
in the park. Consequently, there is a tremendous amount of interest in wireless
telephony.

A mobile phone (also known as a cellular phone, cell phone, and a hand
phone) is a phone that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link
while moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular
network provided by a mobile phone operator, allowing access to the public
telephone network. By contrast, a cordless telephone is used only within the short
range of a single, private base station.
Note: The first hand-held cell phone was demonstrated by John F. Mitchell
and Dr Martin Cooper of Motorola, in 1973, using a handset weighing around 2.2
pounds (1 kg).
2.2 Working of Mobile Telephone System
In this techniques a message can be divided into some fixed size of packets
that can be transferred across the network. At the receiver side these packets are
further collected to make an original message.
The communication protocol used by mobile telephone is TCP / IP. Here TCP
is responsible for transferring of information. TCP is responsible for dividing a
message into packets and also responsible for combining these packets into original
form at other ends.
Internet protocol is responsible for handling the address of destination. So

that the packets can be transferred at their proper distination.

2.3 Generation of Mobile Phone
Mobile phones have gone through three distinct generations, with different
technologies:
1. Analog voice.
2. Digital voice.
3. Digital voice and data (Internet, e-mail, etc.).
2.3.1 First-Generation Mobile Phones : Analog Voice

This system used a single large transmitter on top of a tall building and had
a single channel, used for both sending and receiving. To talk, the user had to
push a button that enabled the transmitter and disabled the receiver. Such systems,
known as push-to-talk systems, were installed in several cities beginning in the
late 1950s. CB-radio, taxis, and police cars on television programs often use this
technology.
In the 1960s, IMTS (Improved Mobile Telephone System) was installed. It,
too, used a high-powered (200-watt) transmitter, on top of a hill, but now had two
frequencies, one for sending and one for receiving, so the push-to-talk button was
no longer needed. In this case the mobile users could not hear each other (unlike
the push-to-talk system used in taxis).
IMTS supported 23 channels spread out from 150 MHz to 450 MHz. Due to
the small number of channels, users often had to wait a long time before getting
a dial tone. Also, due to the large power of the hilltop transmitter, adjacent systems
had to be several hundred kilometers apart to avoid interference. All in all, the
limited capacity made the system impractical.
Advanced Mobile Phone System
All that changed with AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System), invented in
1982.

In all mobile phone systems, a geographic region is divided up into cells,
which is why the devices are sometimes called cell phones. The key idea that
gives cellular systems far more capacity than previous systems is the use of
relatively small cells and the reuse of transmission frequencies in nearby (but not
adjacent) cells. Thus, the cellular design increases the system capacity. Furthermore,
smaller cells mean that less power is needed, which leads to smaller and cheaper
transmitters and handsets.
In an area where the number of users has grown to the point that the system
is overloaded, the power is reduced, and the overloaded cells are split into smaller
microcells to permit more frequency reuse,.
B G CG
A F DF DF
E B
(a)
(b)
Fig. (a) Frequencies are not reused in adjacent cells. (b) To add more users, smaller
cells can be used.
At the center of each cell is a base station to which all the telephones in the
cell transmit. The base station consists of a computer and transmitter/receiver
connected to an antenna. In a small system, all the base stations are connected
to a single device called an MTSO (Mobile Telephone Switching Office) or MSC

(Mobile Switching Center).
2.3.2 Second-Generation Mobile Phones : Digital Voice

The first generation of mobile phones was analog; the second generation
was digital. Four systems are in use now: D-AMPS, GSM, CDMA, and PDC. Below
we will discuss the first three. PDC is used only in Japan and is basically D-AMPS
modified for back- ward compatibility with the first-generation Japanese analog
system. The name PCS (Personal Communications Services) is sometimes used
in the marketing literature to indicate a second-generation (i.e., digital) system.
Originally it meant a mobile phone using the 1900 MHz band, but that distinction
is rarely made now.
D-AMPS–The Digital Advanced Mobile Phone System : The second

generation of the AMPS systems is D-AMPS and is fully digital. D-AMPS was
carefully designed to co-exist with AMPS so that both first- and second- generation
mobile phones could operate simultaneously in the same cell. In particular, D-
AMPS uses the same 30 kHz channels as AMPS and at the same frequencies
so that one channel can be analog and the adjacent ones can be digital. Depending
on the mix of phones in a cell, the cell’s MTSO determines which channels are
analog and which are digital, and it can change channel types dynamically as the
mix of phones in a cell changes.
GSM–The Global System for Mobile Communications : D-AMPS is widely

used in the U.S. and (in modified form) in Japan. Similarly GSM (Global System
for Mobile communications) is used everywhere in the world, and it is even starting
to be used in the U.S. on a limited scale. To a first approximation, GSM is similar
to D-AMPS. Both are cellular systems.
CDMA–Code Division Multiple Access : CDMA is completely different from

AMPS, D-AMPS, and GSM. Instead of dividing the allowed frequency range into
a few hundred narrow channels, CDMA allows each station to transmit over the
entire frequency spectrum all the time. Multiple simultaneous transmissions are
separated using coding theory. CDMA also relaxes the assumption that colliding
frames are totally garbled. Instead, it assumes that multiple signals add linearly.
Thus, the key to CDMA is to be able to extract the desired signal while
rejecting everything else as random noise.
2.3.3 Third-Generation Mobile Phones : Digital Voice and Data
Many people are drooling over a lightweight, portable device that acts as a
telephone, CD player, DVD player, e-mail terminal, Web interface, gaming machine,
word processor, and more, all with worldwide wireless connectivity to the Internet

at high bandwidth. This device and how to connect it is what third generation
mobile telephony is all about.
The basic services are:
1. High-quality voice transmission.
2. Messaging (replacing e-mail, fax, SMS, chat, etc.).
3. Multimedia (playing music, viewing videos, films, television, etc.).
4. Internet access (Web surfing, including pages with audio an video)
2.4 Mobile Related Term
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) : A subscriber identity module or subscriber

identification module (SIM) is an integrated circuit that securely stores the
international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and the related key used to identify
and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephone devices (such as mobile phones
and computers).
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) : The IMEI number is used

by a GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used for stopping
a stolen phone from accessing that network. For example, if a mobile phone is
stolen, the owner can call his or her network provider and instruct them to “blacklist”
the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network
and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone’s SIM is changed.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)–See above
CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)–See above

BLUETOOTH–Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging
data over short distances (using short-wavelength UHF radio waves in the I M
band from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz) from fixed and mobile devices, and building personal
area networks (PANs). Invented by telecom vendor Ericsson in 1994
Infrared–Infrared (IR) is electromagnetic radiation with longer wave length
than those of visible light, extending from the nominal red edge of the visible
spectrum at 700 nanometers (nm) to 1 mm. This range of wavelengths corresponds
to a frequency range of approximately 430 THz down to 300 GHz. Infrared radiation
was discovered in 1800 by astronomer William Herschel
3. GPS
Using the Global Positioning System (GPS), a process used to establish a

position at any point on the globe) the following two values can be determined
anywhere on Earth :
1. One’s exact location (longitude, latitude and height co-ordinates) accurate

to within a range of 20 m to approx. 1 mm.
2. The precise time (Universal Time Coordinated, UTC) accurate to within a

range of 60ns to approx. 5ns.
Speed and direction of travel (course) can be derived from these co-ordinates
as well as the time. The co-ordinates and time values are determined by 28
satellites orbiting the Earth.
GPS receivers are used for positioning, locating, navigating, surveying and
determining the time.
GPS (the full description is: Navigation System with Timing And Ranging
Global Positioning System, NAVSTAR GPS) was developed by the U.S. Department
of Defense (DoD) and can be used both by civilians and military personnel. The
civil signal can be used freely by the general public, whilst the military signal can
only be used by authorised government agencies.
During the development of the GPS system, particular emphasis was placed
on the following three aspects:
1. It had to provide users with the capability of determining position, speed

and time, whether in motion or at rest.
2. It had to have a continuous, global, 3-dimensional positioning capability

with a high degree of accuracy, irrespective of the weather.
3. It had to offer potential for civilian use.
The GPS system functions according to exactly the same principle. In order
to calculate one’s exact position, all that needs to be measured is the signal transit
time between the point of observation and four different satellites whose positions
are known and using distance =(speed )(time)
3.1 Generating GPS Signal Transit Time
If the time measurement is accompanied by a constant unknown error, we

will have four unknown variables in 3-D space:
 longitude (X)
 latitude (Y)

 height (Z)
 time error (At)
It therefore follows that in three-dimensional space four satellites are needed

to determine a position.
3.2 Determining a Position in 3-D Space
In order to determine these four unknown variables, four independent equations

are needed. The four transit times required are supplied by the four different
satellites (sat. 1 to sat. 4). The 28 GPS satellites are distributed around the globe
in such a way that at least 4 of them are always “visible” from any point on Earth.
Despite receiver time errors, a position on a plane can be calculated to within

approx. 5-10 m.

UNIT IX & X
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
1. Write the relation between number density of holes and number density of
free electrons in an intrinsic semiconductor.
Ans. ne = nh
2. Write the value of resistance offered by an ideal diode when (i) forward
based (ii) reverse biased.
Ans. (i) Zero (ii) infinite
3. Write any one use of (i) photodiode (ii) LED.
(i) Use of Photodiode (a) In detection of optical signal.
(b) In demodulation of optical signal
(c) In light operated switches
(d) In electronic counters
(ii) Use of LED (a) Infrared LEDs sare used in burglar alarm
(b) In optical communication
(c) LED’s are used as indicator lamps in radio

receivers
(d) In remote controls

4. Write the truth table for a two input AND gate.
Ans. A B Y
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1
5. At what temperature does a semiconductor behave as an insulator?
Ans. Fermi temperature
6. If L and C are the inductance and capacitance of the tank circuit of an

oscillator, what will be the frequency of oscillation?
1
Ans. Frequency of AC f 
2 LC
7. Semiconductors do not support strong current i.e., a semiconductor is
damaged when strong current passes through it. Why?
Ans. Because bonds break up, crystal breakdown takes place and crystal
becomes useless.
8. Draw I–V characteristic of a solar cell.
Voc V
Voc  Open Circuit Voltage

Ans. Isc  Short Circuit Current
Vsc
I
9. What is the phase difference between input and output waveform in the
common emitter transistor amplifier?
Ans. Phase difference between input and output wave is  or 180°.
10. What is the direction of diffusion current in a junction diode?
Ans. The direction of diffusion current is from P to N in a semiconductor junction

diode.
11. Draw a circuit diagram showing the biasing of a photodiode.

12. Name the semiconductor device that can be used to regulate an unregulated
dc power supply.
Ans. Zener diode
13. Name the p.n. junction diode which emits spontaneous radiation when
forward biased.
Ans. Light emitting diode (LED)
14. Name any one semiconductor used to make LED.
Ans. Ga As, Ga P
15. What is meant by ‘regulation’ as applied to a power supply?
Ans. Constant Power Supply
16. A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and

a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. When polarity
of the battery is reversed, the current drops to almost zero. Name the
semiconductor device.
Ans. P–N junction
(Junction Diode)
17. In the following diagram write which of the diode is forward biased and
which is reverse biased?
–10V
–12V
–5V
(i) (ii)
Reverse biased Forward biased
18. How does the energy gap in a semiconductor vary, when doped, with a
pentavalent impurity?
Ans. The energy gap decreases.

19. What is the order of energy gap in a conductor, semiconductor and insulator.
Ans. Conductor - no energy gap
Semiconductor <3eV
Insulator >3eV
20. The ratio of the number of free electrons to holes ne/nh for two different
materials A and B are 1 and < 1 respectively. Name the type of
semiconductor to which A and B belong.
ne
Ans.  1  ne  nh  Intrinsic semiconductor
nh
ne
 1  ne  nh  p type extrinsic semiconductor
nh
21. What are ground waves?
Ans. The em. wave radiated from antenna which are transmitted through space
along the ground. If a radiowave from the transmitting antenna reaches to
the receiving antenna either directly or after reflection from the ground, it
is called a ground wave.
22. What are the two basic modes of communication?
Ans. (1) Analog (2) Digital
23. On what factors does the maximum coverage range of ground wave
communication depend?
Ans. The maximum range of ground wave propagation depends upon.
(i) the frequency of transmitted wave
(ii) the power of the transmitter.
24. What is a base band signal?
25. What is the least size of an antenna required to radiate a signal of

wavelength ?

Ans.
4

26. Why do we use high frequencies for transmission?
Ans. To reduce the height of antena.
27. Why is ionisation low near the earth and high, far away from the earth?
Ans. The U.V. radiation and other high energy radiations coming from the outer
space on entering ionosphere of Earth’s atmosphere, are largely absored
by the molecules of the layer of atmosphere. Due to this molecules get
ionised. The degree of ionisation varies with height. At high attitude solar
intensity is high, but density of Earth’s atmosphere is low. Therefore, there
are few air molecules to be ionised. On the other hand, close to the earth,
the density of Earth’s atmosphere is high but the radiation intensity is low.
Due to of ionisation is low.
28. Define the modulation index.
Ans. Modulation index is defined as the ratio of the change in the amplitude of
the carrier wave to the amplitude of the original carrier wave. It is also
known as modulation factor.
29. What should be the length of dipole antenna for a carrier wave of frequency
2 × 106 Hz?
 C
Ans. Length of dipole antena : 
2 2
3  108
L  = 0.75 × 102 m
2  2  106
30. Why is the transmission of signals using ground wave communication

restricted to a frequency of 1500 kHz?
Ans. The energy loss of a ground wave increases rapidly with the increase in
frequency. Hence ground wave propagation is possible at low frequencies
i.e. 500 KHz to 1500 KHz
31. What is meant by tranducer? Give one example of a transducer.
Ans. Any device which converts energy from one from to another is called
transducer e.g. a microphone converts sound energy (signal) into an
electrical energy (signal).

32. A T.V. transmitting antenna is 81m tall. How much service area can it cover
if the receiving antenna is at ground level?
Ans. The maximum distance upto which the signal transmitted from 80m tall T.V.
antena can be received.
d  2hR  2  80  6400000  32000m  3.2km
Area = d2 m2
33. What is attenuation?
Ans. Attenuation is the loss of strength of a signal during its propagation through
the communication channel.
34. Why are repeaters used in communication?
Ans. Repeater is the combination of a transmitter an amplifier and a receiver

which picks up retransmits it to the receiver sometimes with a change of
carrier frequency. Multiple repeaters helps in extending the range of
communication system.
35. What is the significane of modulation index? What is its range?
Ans. Modulation index determines the strength and quality of the transmitted
signal. High modulation index ensures better quality and better strength.
Its range is 0 to 1.
1. If the frequency of the input signal is f. What will be the frequency of the
pulsating output signal in case of:
(i) half wave rectifier? (ii) full wave rectifier?
2. Find the equivalent resistance of the network shown in figure between

point A and B when the p-n junction diode is ideal and :
(i) A is at higher potential (ii) B is at higher potential

20
A B
20

3. Potential barrier of p.n. junction cannot be measured by connecting a
sensitive voltmeter across its terminals. Why?
4. Diode is a non linear device. Explain it with the help of a graph.
5. A n-type semiconductor has a large number of free electrons but still it is

electrically neutral. Explain.
6. The diagram shows a piece of pure semiconductor S in series with a

variable resistor R and a source of constant voltage V. Would you increase
or decrease the value of R to keep the reading of ammeter A constant,
when semiconductor S is heated? Give reason.
V
S
A
R
7, What is the field ionisation in zener diode? Write its order of magnitude.
8. Power gain of a transistor is high. Does it mean the power is generated

by the transistor itself? Explain.
9. What is the role of feedback in an oscillator circuit?
10. Why is a photo diode used in reverse bias?
11. Give four advantages of LED over incandescent lamp.
12. Explain the amplifying action of a transistor.
13. Draw a labelled circuit diagram of n-p-n transistor amplifier in CE–

configuration.
14. The output of a 2 input AND gate is fed as input to a NOT gate. Write the truth
table for the final output of the combination. Name this new logic gate formed.
15. Write the truth table for the combination of gates shown.
y´
A y
B
y´´

16. The following figure shows the input waveform ‘A’ and ‘B’ and output wave
form Y of a gate. Write its truth table and identify the gate.
A
Yt t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t8
1
17. In the given circuit, D is an ideal diode. What is the voltage across R.
When the applied voltage V makes the diode.
(a) Forward bias?

(b) Reverse bias?
R D
V
18. A transistor is a current operated device. Explain.
19. Given here is a circuit diagram of a transistor as a NOT gate. Here the
transistor has been represented by a circle with the emitter (e), base (b)
and collector (c) terminals marked clearly. Carefully look at the polarity of
the voltages applied and answer the following question.
(a) What is the type of transistor pnp or npn?
(b) Is the transistor in saturation or cutoff?
c
b
e

20. Why is photodiode used in reverse bias? Give one use of a photodiode.
21. Which special type of diode can act as a voltage regulator? Give the
symbol of this diode and draw the general shape of its V-I characteristics.
22. In the working of a transistor, emither base junction is forward biased,
while the collector base junction is neverse based, why?
23. In a transistor, base is slightly doped and is a thin layer, why?
24. Show the donor energy level in energy band diagram of n-type
semiconductor.
25. Show the acceptor energy level in energy band diagram of p-type
semiconductor.
26. What is the value of knee voltage in
(a) Ge junction diode.
(b) Si junction diode.
27. Which of the input and output circuits of a transistor has a higher resistance
and why?
28. Draw the transfer characteristic for a transistor, indicating cut off region,
active region and saturation region.
29. Two semiconductor materials X and Y shown in the given figure, are made
by doping germanium crystal with indium and arsenic respectively. The two
are joined end to end and connected to a battery as shown.
X Y
(i) Will the junction be forward biased or reversed biased?
(ii) Sketch a V–I graph for this arrangement.
30. In only one of the circuits given below the lamp L lights. Which circuits is
it? Give reason for your answer.

L L
R
R 6V 6V
(a) (b)
31. Following voltage waveform is fed into half wave rectifier that uses a silicon
diode with a threshold voltage of 0.7V. Draw the output voltage. waveform.
2v
1v
t
tim e
–2 v
32. Why are Si and GaAs are preferred materials for solar cell.
33. Write two differences between point to point communication and broadcast
mode of communication. Give one example of each.
34. An audio signal of amplitude one fourth of the carrier wave, is used in
amplitude modulation. What is the modulation index?
35. What are the essential components of a communication system? Explain

with the help of a Block diagram.
36. Explain by a diagram, how space waves are used for Television broadcast.
37. Long distance radio broadcasts use short wave bands. Why?
Ans. The short waves are the waves of wavelength less than 200m or frerquency
greater than 1.5 MHz. They are absorbed by the earth due to their high
frequency. These waves are reflected from ionosphere. These waves after
reflection from ionosphere reach the surface of earth only at a large distance
from the place of transmission. It means attenuation is less for short waves.
It is due to this reason; the short waves are used in long distance
broadscasts.
38. What is modulation? Why do we need modulation? Give two reasons.
39. Give two reasons for using satellite for long distance T.V. transmission.

40. Explain the propagation of sky wave in ionospheric layers with the help of
a neat, labelled diagram.
41. Derive an expression for maximum range of an antenna of height ‘h’ for
LOS communication.
42. Plot amplitude v/s frequency for an amplitude modulated signal.
43. Draw block diagram of simple modulator to obtain amplitude modulated

signal.
44. It is necessary to use satellites for long distance TV transmission. Why?
Ans. Yes, TV signals being of high frequency are not reflected by the ionosphere.
Therefore, to reflect these signals, satellites are needed. That is why;
satellities are used for long distance TV transmission.
45. What is the basic difference between an analog communication system

and a digital communication system?
Ans. An analog communication system makes use of analog signals, which

vary continuously with time. A digital communication system makes use of
a digital signal, which has only two valuse of votage either high or low.
46. What is ground wave? Why short wave communication over long distance
is not possible via ground waves?
Ans. The amplitude modulated radiowaves having frequency 1500 kHz to 40

MHz (or wavelength between 7.5 m to 200 m) which are travelling directly
following the surface of earth are known as ground waves. The short wave
communication over long distance is not possible via ground because the
bending of these waves become severe round the corners of the objects
on earth and hence, their intensity falls with distance. Moreover the ground
wave transmission becomes weaker as frequency increases.
1. What is depletion region in p-n junction diode. Explain its formation with
the help of a suitable diagram.
2. Explain the working of npn transistor as an amplifier and find an expression
for its voltage gain.
3. What is rectification? With the help of a labelled circuit diagram explain
half wave rectification using a junction diode.

4. Explain the working of a transistor as a switch with the help of a suitable
circuit diagram.
5. Using block diagram show the feedback in an oscillator.
6. With the help of a circuit diagram explain the V–I graph of a p-n junction
in forward and reverse biasing.
7. With the help of a circuit diagram, explain the input and output characteristic
of a transistor in common emitter configuration.
8. What is p-n junction? How is p-n junction made? How is potential barrier
developed in a p-n junction?
9. What is a transistor? Draw symbols of npn and pnp transistor. Explain

action of transistor.
10. Give three differences between forward bias and reverse bias.
11. What is integrated circuit? Give two advantages of integrated circuit over
conventional electronic circuit.
12. Write three differences between n-type semiconductor and p-type

semiconductor.
13. Construct AND gate using NAND gate and give its truth table.
14. Construct NOT gate using NAND gate and give its truth table.
15. With the help of Block Diagram show how an amplitude modulated wave
can be demodulated.
16. How an amplitude modulated wave can be produced? Give the equation
of amplitude modulated wave.
17. What is amplitude modulation? Derive the equation of an amplitude

modulated wave.
18. What are the different ways of propagation of radiowaves? Explain briefly.
19. Draw block diagram for a :
(a) Transmitter
(b) Receiver

20. Write the band width of the following :
(1) Telephonic communication
(2) Video signal
(3) TV signal
21. Explain the following terms :
(1) Ground waves
(2) Space waves
(3) Sky waves
Ans. (i) At low frequencies (v < 2MHz), radio-waves radiated by antenna travel
directly following the surface of earth and are known as ground waves. [*(v
< 2MHz) (About this frequency, it weakens rapidly)]
(ii) Frequencies ranging from 100-200 MHz penetrate ionosphere and hence
can only be transmitted by using line-of-sight antenna or satellites, are
known as space wave propagation.
(iii) Frequencies between 2-20 MHz are reflected by the ionosphere and
known as sky waves (or ionospheric propagation)
22. What does ‘LOS communciation¹ mean? Name the types of waves that are
used for this communication. Give typical examples, with the help of suitable
figure, of communication systems that use space mode propagation.
Ans. Mode of radiowave propagation by space waves, in which the wave travells
in a straight line from transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna, is
called line-of-sight (LOS) communication. Two types of waves that are
used for LOS communication are : Space wave and Ground wave. At
frequencies above 40 MHz, LOS communication is essentially limited to
line-of-sight paths.
1. How does a transistor work as an oscillator? Explain its working with

suitable circuit diagram. Write the expression for frequency of output.
2. What is the function of base region of a transistor? Why is this region

made thin and lightly doped? Draw a circuit diagram to study the input and
output characteristics of npn transistor in a common emitter configuration.
Show these characteristics graphically.

3. What is p-n junction diode? Define the term dynamic resistance for the
junction. With the help of labelled diagram, explain the working of p-n
junction as a full wave rectifier.
4. What are logic gates? Why are they so called? Draw the logic symbol and
write truth table for AND, OR and NOT gate.
5. Describe (i) NAND gate (ii) NOR gate and (iii) XOR gate.
6. Two signals A, B as given below are applied as input to (i) AND (ii) NOR
and (iii) NAND gates. Draw the output waveform in each case.
Inp ut A 0
t1 t2 t 3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t 8
Inp ut B 0
t1 t2 t 3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t 8
1. In a p-n junction, width of depletion region is 300 nm and electric field of

7 × 105 V/m exists in it.
(i) Find the height of potential barrier.
(ii) What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron
which can diffuse from the n-side to the p-side?
2. In an npn transistor circuit, the collector current is 10mA. If 90% of the
electrons emitted reach the collector, find the base current and emitter
current.
3. An LED is constructed from a p-n junction of a certain semiconducting
material whose energy gap is 1.9eV. What is the wavelength of light emitted
by this LED?
4. Determine the current I for the network. (Barrier voltage for Si diode is 0.7
volt).

D1
I 2 .2 k  (S i)
E 1 = 20 V E2 = 4V
D 2 (S i)
5. Determine V0 and Id for the network.
Si Ge
V0
12 V Id
5.6 k
6. A p-n junction is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.8

eV. Can it detect a wavelength of 600 nm? Justify your answer.
7. Determine V0, Idl and Id2 for the given network. Where D1 and D2 are made
of silicon.
 I1 
 Id 1  Id 2   14.09 mA 

2
I 1 0.3 3k 
Id 1 Id 2
10 V Si Si V0
8. Two amplifiers with voltage gain 10 and 20 are connected in series. Calculate
the output voltage for an input signal of 0.01 volt. [Ans. : 2 volt]
9. A transistor has a current gain of 30. If the collector resistance is 6kW and
input resistance 1k. Calculate the voltage gain. [Ans. : 180]
10. If the current gain of a CE – Amplifier is 98 and collector current Ic = 4mA,

determine the base current. [Ans. : Ib = 0.040mA]
11. Pure Si at 300 K has equal electron (n e) and hole (nh) concentration of 1.5
× 1016/m3. Doping by indium increases nh to 4.5 × 1022/m3. Calculate ne
in the doped silicon. [Ans. : 5× 109 m–3]
12. The solar radiation spectrum shows that maximum solar intensity is near
to energy h = 1.5 eV. Answer the following :
(i) Why are Si and GaAs are preferred materials for solar cells.
(ii) Why Cd S or CdSe (Eg ~ 2.4 eV) are not preferred.

(iii) Why we do not use materials like PbS (Eg ~ 0.4 eV).
Ans.
(i) For photo-excitation, h > Eg. Si has Eg. ~ 1.1 eV and for GaAs,
Eg. ~ 1.53 eV.
GaAs is better than Si because of its relatively higher absorption
coefficient.
(ii) If we choose CdS or CdSe, we can use only the high energy
component of the solar energy for photo-conversion and a significant
part of energy will be of no use.
(iii) The condition h > Eg. is satisfied, but if we use Pbs, most of
solar radiation will be absorbed on the top-layer of solar cell and
will not reach in or near depletion region.
Various propagation modes for EMW
13. A sinusoidal carrier wave of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 volt is
amplitude modulated by sinusoidal wave of frequency 10 kHz producing
50% modulation. Calculate the frequency
(i) amplitude; (ii) frequencies of lower and upper side bands.
Lower side band  1490 k Hz

Upper side band  1510 k Hz
Amplitude  125 volt

14. An amplitude modulator consist of L–C circuit having a coil of inductance
8mH and capacitance of 5pF. If an audio signal of frequency 10kHz is
modulated by the carrier wave generated by the L–C circuit, find the
frequency of upper and lower side bands.
[Ans. fc = 7.96 × 105 Hz; Lower side band = 786 kHz;

Upper side band = 806 kHz]
15. A T.V. Tower has height of 70m.
(i) How much population is covered by the T.V. broadcast if the average
population density around the tower is 1000km–2? Radius of earth
is 6.4 × 106 m.
(ii) By How much should the height of the tower be increased to

double the coverage area?
[Ans. : Population covered = 28.16 lacs;

Change in height = 70m]
16. A communication system is operating at wavelength  = 750 nm. If only

1% of the frequency is used as channel bandwidth for optical communication
then find the number of channels that can be accommodated for
transmission of
(i) an Audio signal requiring a bandwidth of 8 kHz.
(ii) an Video T.V. signal requiring a bandwidth of 4.5 KHz.
17. Calculate the percentage increase in the range of signal reception, if the
height of TV tower is increased by 44%. [Ans. : 20% increase]
18. A transmitting antenna at the top of a tower has a height 32m and the
hight of the receiving antenna is 50m. What is the maximum distance
between them for satisfactory communication in LOS mode? Given radius
of earth 6.4 X 106m.
d m  2  64  105  32  2  64 10 5 50m

2 3
Sol :  64  10  10  8  10  10 m
 144  10 2  10 m  45.5km
19. A message singnal of frequency 10 kHz and peak voltage of 10 volts is

used to modulate a carrier of frequency 1 MHz and peak voltage of 20
volts. Determine (a) modululation index, (b) the side bands produced.

Am
Sol : (a) Modulation index = 10/20 = 0.5 
Ac
(b) The side bands are at (1000 + 10) kHz = 1010 kHz and (1000
– 10) kHz = 990 kHz.
20. A carrier wave of peak voltage 12v is used to transmit a message signal.
What should be the peak voltage of the modulating signal in order to have
a modulation index of 75%?
Am
Sol :   0.75 
Ac
Hence, Am = 0.75 Ac = 0.75 x 12 V = 9 V
21. A modulating signal is a square wave, as shown in figure.
The carrier wave is given by c(t) = 2 sin (8 t) volts.
(i) Sketch the amplitude modulated waveform
(ii) What is the modulation index?
1
m( t )
(in v o lt) 1 2 t (in s )
Sol : (i)
3
2
1
S ignal in 0 t
V olts
–1
–2
–3
0 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
(ii)  = 0.5

22. For an amplitude modulated wave, the maximum amplitude is found to be
10 V while the minimum amplitude is found to be 2 V. Determine the
modulation index, .
What would be the value of  if the minimum amplitude is zero volt?
Sol : The AM wave is given by (Ac + Am + Sin mt) cos ct,
The maximum amplitude is M1 = Ac + Am while the minimum

amplitude is
M2 = Ac – Am
Hence the modulation index is
Am M1 – M2 8 2
   
A c M1 – M2 12 3 .
1. A child uses a semi conductor device in listening radio & seeing pictures
on T.V. He was asked to suggest the techniques as the cost of LPG/CNG
is going up, to cope up with future situations.
(i) What are the values develped by the child?
(ii) What may be the suitable semi conductor material used for utilization of
maximum solar energy with reasons?
2. Raju was enjoying TV programme at his home with his family at night.
Suddenly the light went off causing darkness all over. Mother asked Raju
to bring candle along with matchstick from kitchen to put on TV switch off.
Raju at once picked the mobile phone and pressed the buttons lighting up
the surrounding. Her mother was surprised and asked where from the light
was coming. Raj proudly showed her the mobile.
(i) Which values displayed by Raju?
(ii) Which material is used in LED?

1. (i) Awareness of social problems, Generates new idea with fluency.
(ii) See NCERT at Page No. 49 & 490.
2. (ii) Creative thinking
(iii) NCERT (SEMI conductors).
3. Deepa’s uncle wants to talk to his son in USA. He does not have much
money to spend on telephone calls. He has a computer at his home.
Deepa told her uncle that he can talk to his son with the help of computer
and told him about internet. Her uncle now talks to his son every day. He
thanked Deepa for giving useful advice.
(i) What according to you are the values displayed by Deepa.
(ii) How does internetwork?
4. Renu has to take admission in some professional college. It was last date
of admission and Renu left her birth certificate at her home. College was
very far from the home. She called her brother and he faxed the birth
certificate. She got the admission and thanked her brother.
(i) What value was displayed by Renu?
(ii) What value was displayed by her brother?
3. (i) Caring and creating awareness.
(ii) NCERT
4. (i) Awareness
(ii) Understanding

1. ne = nh.
2. (i) zero (ii) Infinite
1
7. Frequency of A.C. f  .
2 LC
8. Because bonds break up, crystal breakdown takes place and crystal
becomes useless.
9. I – V characteristic of solar cell :
V OC
V
O
I
IS C
10. Phase difference between input and output waveform is  or 108°.
11. Positive feedback.
12. Direction of diffusion current is from P to N in a semiconductor junction

diode.
15. Light emitting diode.
16. GaAs, GaP.

17. Constant power supply.
20. The energy gap decreases.
21. Conductor – no energy gap
Semi conductor – < 3 eV
Insulator – > 3 eV.
22. ne/nh = 1  ne = nn  intrinsic semiconductor.

ne/nn < 1  ne = nn  p-type extrinsic semiconductor.
1. Frequency of output in half wave Rectifier is f and in full have rectifier is

2f.
2. Equivalent resistance is
(i) 10 (ii) 20
3. Because there is no free charge carrier in depletion region.
6. On heating S, resistance of semiconductors S is decreased so to

compensate the value of resistance in the circuit R is increased.
10. In this case diode is sensitive and it gives very large amount of current in
this situation.
15. A B Y
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1
17. (a) V. (b) Zero
18. Change in Ic is related to Ib and not to the base voltage change (Vbe).
19. (a) npn (ii) saturation
21. Zever diode
I (MA)
VZ
I (MA)
(i) Reverse Bias (ii) Iosmard Bias

22. To make transistor to act as an amplifier.
24. N.C.E.R.T. pg. 477
25. N.C.E.R.T. pg. 477
26. Ge ~ 0.2V
Si ~ 0.7 V.
27. Output circuit is reverse biased, which has large resistance.
28. (i) Reverse bias
V
(ii)
I (H A )
29. (b)
30. Output waveform is :
2V
V T pe riod of A C im put
T /2 T 3T /2 t
1. (i) V = Ed = 7 × 105 × 300 × 10–9 = 0.21V
(ii) Kinetic energy = eV = 0.21 eV
10
2. Emitter current Ie   100  11.11 mA
90

Base current Ib  Ie – Ic  11.11 mA
E1 – E 2 – Vd 20 – 4 – 0.7
4. I    6.95 mA
3
R 2.2  10
5. V0 = E – Vsi – VGe = 12 – 0.7 – 1.1 = 12 – 1.8 = 10.2 V
V0 10.2
Id   3
 1.82 mA.
R 5.6  10

SOLVED QUESTION PAPER : 2014
1. Define the term ‘Mobility’ of charge carriers in a conductor. Write its S.I.
unit.
Ans. Velocity per unit electric field with the charges is called as Mobility or
v
  d S.I. unit = N1 C m s–1 or m2 V–1 s–1 [1/2]
E
2. The carrier wave is represented by
C(t) = 2 sin (8t) volt
A modulating signal is a square wave as shown. Determine modulation

index.
m(t)
1 t(s)
Ans. AM= 1, Ac = 2, [1/2]
Am
  1/ 2  0.5 [1/2]
Ac
3. “For any charge configuration, equipotential surface through a point is

normal to the electric field.” Justify.
Ans. If the field were not normal to the equipotential surface, it would have non-
zero component along the surface. This field may move the charge along
the surface without any energy supply violating the law of conservation of
energy. [1]
4. Two spherical bobs, one metallic and the other of glass, of the same size
are allowed to fall freely from the same height above the ground. Which of
the two would reach earlier and why ?

Ans. Due to motion, in metallic bob, eddy current will be produced which will
oppose the motion and slows the metallic bob. It will take more time in
reaching the ground. So, the glass bob will reach the ground earlier. [1]
5. Show variation of resistivity of Copper as a function of temperature in a

graph.
Ans. 
T
6. A convex lens is placed in contact with a plane mirror. A point object at

a distance of 20 cm on the axis of this combination has its image coinciding
with itself. What is the focal length of the lens?
Ans. Since image coincides with object, it implies that ray must be falling normally
on the plane mirror. This implies that the ray after passing through lens
becomes parallel. So, object must be at the focus of lens.
20cm
So, focal length of lens = 20 cm.


7. Write the expression, in a vector form,
 for the Lorentz magnetic force F

due to a charge moving with velocity v in a magnetic field B . What is the
direction of the magnetic force ?

Ans. 
F  q v B 
The direction of magnetic force must be perpendicular to the plane
containing U and B and is given by Fleming’s left hand rule. [1/2]
8. The figure given below shows the block diagram of a generalized

communication system. Identify the element labelled ‘X’ and write its function.

X User
Information Transmitter Receiver
Source Message Message
Signal Signal
Ans. X  Channel
Channel : Medium through which signal travels. The channel is open

space in case of radio or TV transmission. [1/2]
9. Out of the two magnetic materials, ‘A’ has relative permeability slightly
greater than unity while ‘B’ has less than unity. Identify the nature of the
materials ‘A’ and B’ Will their susceptibilities be positive or negative.
Ans. Material A is paramagnetic. Material B is diamagnetic.
Susceptibility of A is positive and susceptibility of B is negative.
10. Given a uniform electric field E = 5 x 103 i N/C, find the flux of this field
through a square of side 10 cm, whose plane is parallel to the y-z plane.
What would be the flux through the same square, if the plane makes an
angle of 30° with the x-axis?
Ans. When plane of square in parallel to YZ-plane, flux of electric field


 = E . A as area vector is parallel along x-axis [1/2]
  
 5x 103 . 10x 10x 10–4  50Vm [1/2]
1  50V  m
When plane make 30° with x-axis
  
2  EA cos  5x 103 . 10x 10x 10–4 cos 60  25Vm
11. For a single slit of width “d”, the first minimum of the interference pattern

of a monochromatic light of wavelength  occurs at an angle of . At the
a

same angle of , we get a maximum for two narrow slits separated by a
a
distance “a”. Explain.

Ans. The condition for minima is single slit is
a sin  = n.
For first minima and for small angle
a  


a
The minima can be explained by dividing two slits in two equal halves. For
every secondary source in upper slit cancels the corresponding contribution

of secondary source in second slit which differ’s in path length by . [1]
2
Whereas the condition for maxima in two narrow slits is
a sin   n 

for first maxima and for small angle   [1]
a
In this case the path difference between the waves reaching screen is 
and will be contributing to maximum.
12. Write the truth table for the combination of the gates shown. Name the
gates used.
A
A S Y
R
Y'
B
Ans. R is OR Gate [1/2+1/2+1]
and S in AND Gate Truth table :
A B Y = A + B Y = A(A+B)
0 0 0 0
0 1 1 0
1 0 1 1
1 1 1 1

12. Identify the logic gates marked ‘P’ and ‘Q’ in the given circuit. Write the
truth table for the combination.
A
P X
Q
B
Ans. P in NAND Gate
Q is OR Gate [1/2+1/2+1]
Truth Table :
A B AB B  AB
0 0 1 1
0 1 1 1
1 0 1 1
1 1 0 1
13. State Kirchhoff s rules. Explain briefly how these rules are justified.
Ans. Kirehoff s Current (Junction) Rule : At any junction, the sum of the
currents entering the junction is equal to the sum of current leaving the
junction.
When currents are steady, there is no accumulation of charge at any

junction or at any point in a line. This is based on the conservation of
charge.
Kirchoff loop rule: The algebric sum of changes in potential difference

across all the elements in any closed loop involving resistors and cells is
zero.
This law is based on the conservation of energy. [1]
14. A capacitor ‘C’ a variable resistor ‘R’ and a bulb ‘B’ are connected in series
to the ac main; in circuit as shown. The bulb glows with some brightness.
How will the glow of the bulb change if (i) a dielectric slab is introduced
between the plates of the capacitor, keeping resistance R to be the same;
(ii) the resistance R is increased keeping the same capacitance ?

C R B
Mains
Ans. (a) When dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of capacitor, its
capacitance increases and reactance decreases. This increases the current
flowing in bulb and so the bulb glows brighter with eresistance unaltered.
(b) When resistance increases, current flowing in circuit decreases. Glow

of bulb decreases. [1]
15. State the underlying principle of a cyclotron. Write briefly how this machine
is used to accelerate charged particles to high energies.
Ans. Cyclotron : It is a device used to accelerate positively charged particles

like protons, deutrons, a-particles etc to very high energies.
Principle : A charged particle can be accelerated to very high energies

with the help of smaller values of oscillating electric field. A perpendicular
magnetic field which throws the charged particle into a circular motion,
repeatedly brings the charge into the oscillating electric field such that
repeated acceleration can happen. [1]
Working
1. Suppose the positive ion enters the gap between the two dees & finds D,
to be negative and it gets accelerated towards D1.
2. As it enters D, it doesn’t experience any electric field due to shielding

effect of the metallic dee.
3. The perpendicular magnetic field throws it into a circular path.
4. At the instant the ion comes out of D1, it finds D1 to be +ve & Di –ve. It
now gets accelerated towards dee D2.
5. It now moves faster through D2 describing a larger semicircle than before.
6. Thus, the +ve ion will go on accelerating every time it comes into the gap
between the dees and will go on describing circular path of greater and
greater radius with greater speed and finally acquire a sufficiently high
energy.

7. The accelerated ion is ejected through a window by a deflecting voltage
and hits the target.
16. An electric dipole of length 4 cm, when placed with its axis making an
angle of 60° with a uniform electric field, experiences a torque of 4 3 Nm.
Calculate the potential energy of the dipole, if it has a charge of ±8 nC.
Ans. Torque  = PE sin 
60°
–q +q
E  4  10 11V / m
Potential energy of dipole
U  PE cos 
1
U  8  10 9  4  10 11   64J
2
U  64J
17. A proton and a deuteron are accelerated through the same potential.
Which one of the two has (i) greater value of de-Broglie wavelength
associated with it and (ii) less momentum. Give reasons to justify your
answer.
Ans. V = Accelerating potential [4*1/2]
h h
(i) Debroglie Wavelength   
mv p
since p  2  m  eV
h h
d  
2  2m  eV 4m  eV
The de Broglie wavelength for proton is more than debroglie wavelength

of duetron.

(ii) Kinetic energy of proton KP = eV. So momentum Pp  2meV
Kinetic energy of deutron Ka = 2eV. So momentum = Pd  4m  eV
So, momentum of proton is less than that of the deutron.
18.(i) Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 x 1014 Hz is produced by a laser.

The power emitted is 2.0 x 10–3 W. Estimate the number of photons emitted
per second on an average by the source.
(ii) Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric current versus the intensity
of incident radiation on a given photosensitive surface.
Ans. (i) We know energy of photon = hv
= 6.63 x 10–34 x 6 x 1014 Joule = 6 x 6.63 x 10–20 [1+1]
So, No. of photons emitted per second on an average by the source is
Power 2  10 3 1017
=    5.03  1015
Energy of one photon 6.63  6  10 20 19.89
Photocurrent
(ii)
Intensity
19. A 12.5 eV beam of electrons is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at
room temperature. Upto which energy level the hydrogen atoms would be
excited ?
Calculate the wavelength of the first member of Lyman and first member
of Balmer series.
Ans. (t) E = 12.5 eV
Energy in first shell = –13.6 eV [1+1+1]
13.6
Energy in nth shell = 
n2

13.6
13.6  12.5 
n2
13.6
n2 
1.1
n2 = 12.36
n = 4 (Maximum 4th level)
1  1 1  3R
(ii) For Layman series, R   
 1 4  4
For Balmer series, n1 = 2, n2 = 3
1  1 1  36
R 2  2   
 2 3  5R
20. When Sunita, a class XII student, came to know that her parents are
planning to rent out the top floor of their house to a mobile company she
protested. She tried hard to convince her parents that this move would be
a health hazard.
Ultimately her parents agreed:
(1) In what way can the setting up of transmission tower by a mobile

company in a residential colony prove to be injurious to health?
(2) By objecting to this move of her parents, what value did Sunita
display?
(3) Estimate the range of e.m. waves which can be transmitted by an

antenna of height 20 m. (Given radius of the earth = 6400 km)
Ans. (1) Mobile tower requires giant structure at the top level of‘any building. All
through the year it will be an action point where link will be made with
mobiles. In case of large scale wind, there is a fear of fall of the structure.
Also, the signals wavering around may affect all human life in the
neighbourhood. [1+1+1]
(2) By objecting to this move of her parents, Sunita displaced the values that
[Any One]
(i) She is concerned about large scale damage caused by cyclone/

high speed wind with probable loss of life.

(ii) She is keeping track (knowledge able) of the research that is going
on in the influence of these signals on human life when exposed
for long duration.
(iii) She has foresight of the problems that they may face at large.
(iv) She is concerned about the welfare of the community.
(3) Range  R  2hRe  2  20  6400  103
 4  64  106  2  8  103  16Km

21. A potentiometer wire of length 1.0 m has a resistance of 10.0. It is connected
to a 6 V battery in series with a resistance of SS1. Determine the emf of
the primary cell which gives a balance point at 40 cm.
Ans. At balancing point,
5V 5
A B
6 6 2
Current flowing in the primary circuit is i    A
10  5 15 5
Potential difference across wire AB
2
V   10  4 volt
5
V 4
Potential gradient =   4V / m
L 1
V 40
At balance point   1  4   1.6 Volt
L 100
  1.6 Volt [1]
22.(a) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the formation of a final image by a
compound microscope at least distance of distinct vision.

(b) The total magnification produced by a compound microscope is 20. The
magnification produced by the eye piece is 5. The microscope is focussed
on a certain object. The distance between the objective and eyepiece is
observed to be 14 cm. If least distance of distinct vision is 20 cm, calculate
the focal length of the objective and the eye piece.
Ans. (a) Compound Microscope : [2+1]
Eyepiece
Objective
(b) Magnification produced by eye-piece
D
me  5
ue
20
 ue   4 cm
5
For eye-piece
1 1 1
 
v e ue fe
1 1 1
 
20 4 fe
1  5 1

20 fe
20
fe  cm  5 cm
4
v0 D v0
Since m  m 0  me    5
f0 ue f0

v0 D v0
20    5
f0 ue f0
v 0  14  4  10 cm
v0 10
f0  5   5  2.5 cm
20 20
23.(a) A mobile phone lies along the principal axis of a concave mirror. Show,
with the help of a suitable diagram, the formation of its image. Explain why
magnification is not uniform.
(b) Suppose the lower half of the concave mirror’s reflecting surface is covered
with an opaque material. What effect this will have on the image of the
object ? Explain.
Ans.(a)Image formation of a mobile as an object is shown. Image of one end of

the mobile OD is at the same place while the image of the other end AB
is A´B´.
The magnification is not uniform along the length and height as, based on
the position of the portion of the object, magnification is formed. The
portion O of the object and the portion A of the object are separated by
v
a length causing the variation in magnification as m   .
u
B D
A'
P OD = OC
F A A'B' > AB
C
B'
(b) We know intensity of image is directly proportional to area of the reflecting
surface. When half part is covered reflecting surface area decreases. So,
intensity of image decreases. But full image of the object will be formed
at the same position as light falls at every point on the mirror from every
point of the object.
24.(a) Obtain the expression for the energy stored per unit volume in a charged
parallel plate capacitor.
(b) The electric field inside a parallel plate capacitor is E. Find the amount of
work done in moving a charge q over a closed rectangular loop a b
c d a.

a b
d c
Ans. (a) Assume the capacitor is being charged and, at some moment, has a
charge q on it.
The small work needed to transfer a charge dq from one plate to the other:
q
dW  Vdq  dq
C
Q
q Q2
The total work required: W   dq  [2+1]
0C 2C
The energy can be considered to be stored in the electric field between

the plates.
+ –
E
A B
d
Energy Density
Suppose we have a parallel plate capacitor, as in figure, the field strength

between the plates and total charge are given in terms of charge density
a and plate are A by

E 
0
Q = A

So, energy stored can be expressed in terms of field strength
1Q2
U
2 C
1 0 A 
 U A 2 d 
 C  d 
2 0 A
1 2 2 d
 U A 
2 0 A
1 02
 U dA
2  02
1
making U   E 2   Volume between the plates 
2 0
So, energy density, i.e., energy stored per unit volume (uF) is
U 1
uE    E2
Volume 2 0
(b) Since, electrostatic field that exists between the positive and negative
plate is a conservative field, the amount of work done in the given path is
zero.
OR
24.(a) Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
having plate area A and plate separation d.
(b) Two charged spherical conductors of radii R, and R, when connected by

a conducting wire acquire charges q, and q. respectively. Find the ratio of
their surface charge densities in terms of their radii.
Ans.(a)Let A = surface area of each plate.
d = Separation between the plates
If  is surface charge density of the plates, then electric field between the

plates is given by E 
0
Since, the field is uniform, the potential difference between the plates is

d
V  Ed 
0
+ –
A B
d
The total charge on each plate is Q  A
 Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
Q A  A
C  making C  0
V d d
0
(b) Since, they are connected, their potentials will be equal with the charges.
q1
2
 4R12 q1  R2 
Ratio of surface charge densities, 1  
2 q2 q 2  R1 
2
4R2
25.(a) State Ampere’s circuital law, expressing it in the integral form.
(b) Two long coaxial insulated solenoids, S, and S, of equal lengths are wound
one over the other as shown in the figure. A steady current “I” flow through
the inner solenoid S, to the other end B, which is connected to the outer
solenoid S, through which the same current “I” flows in the opposite direction
so as to come out at end A. If n, and nz are the number of turns per unit
length, find the magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at a point
(i) inside on the axis and (ii) outside the combined system.
 
 
Ans.(a)Integral of magnetic field  B.dl around a closed imaginary loop is µ0
times current encircled by the loop.
 
 B .dl   0I [1]

B
A
S1
In S2
1 n
2
(b)(i) Magnetic field at any point inside the long solenoid is 0nI
Magnetic field due to bigger solenoid = 0n2I towards point ‘B’
Magnetic field due to smaller solenoid = 0n1I towards point ‘A’ [1]
So, net magnetic field = µ0(n1 – n2)I towards point ‘A’
(ii) Net field due to long solenoid outside is zero, as the fields due to two
diametrically opposite elementary lengths will be zero. [1]
26. Answer the following :
(a) Name the em waves which are suitable for radar systems used in aircraft
navigation. Write the range of frequency of these waves.
(b) If the earth did not have atmosphere, would its average surface temperature
be higher or lower than what it is now? Explain.
(c) An em wave exerts pressure on the surface on which it is incident. Justify
Ans.(a)Microwaves
Frequency range = 3.0 x 1011 Hz to 1 × 109 Hz [1+1+1]
(b) In the absence of atmosphere, the surface temperature will be less as the
higher wavelength rays reflected from the surface will not be trapped.
(c) For a given em wave of energy E moving with a speed c, momentum

E
transfer is p  happens in a very short time with high velocity. So the
C
momentum transfer of smaller magnitude will exert a force and pressure
on any surface.

27.(a) Deduce the expression, N  N 0e l , for the law of radioactive decay..
(b) (i) Write symbolically the process expressing the   decay of 22 Also
11 Na.
write the basic nuclear process underlying this decay.
22
(ii) Is the nucleus formed in the decay of the nucleus 11 Na, an isotope or
isobar ?
Ans.(a)Let N0 = Total number of atoms present originally in a sample at time

t = 0.
N = Total number of atoms left undecayed in the sample at time t
dN = A small number of atoms that disintegrate in a small interval of time

dt
 Rate of disintegration of the element
dN
R [Minus sign indicates that the number
dt
of atoms left undecayed decreases with time]
According to radioactive decay law,
dN
 N
dt
dN
R  N
dt
 = Disintegration constant
dN
 dt
N
dN
Integrating both side    dt
N
logc N  t  C
C = Constant of integration t = 0
N = N0
loge N 0    0  C

C  loge N 0
loge N  t  loge N 0
loge N  loge N 0  t
N
log  t
N0
N t
i.e., N  e
0
N  N 0e t
(b)(i) The basic nuclear process underlying this + decay.
p  n  e  
22 22
The reaction is 11 Na    10 Ne  
(ii) It is an isobar.
28.(a) (i) ‘Two independent monochromatic sources of light cannot produce a

sustained interference pattern’. Give reason.
(ii) Light waves each of amplitude “a” and frequency “(j)”, emanating from
two coherent light sources superpose at a point. If the displacements due
to these waves is given by y1 = a cos t and y2 = a cos(t + ) where
 is the phase difference between the two, obtain the expression for the
resultant intensity at the point.
(b) In Young’s double slit experiment, using monochromatic light of wavelength

, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where path difference is
, is K units. Find out the intensity of light at a point where path difference
is /3.
Ans.(a)(i) In independent monochromatic sources phase difference changes at a

rate of 108 Hz. Hence, the interference pattern obtained also fluctuates
with 108 Hz and therefore, it is not sustainable as result of peristance of
vision.
(ii) The phase difference between two waves arising from slits A and B is
. Then,

y1 = a cos t and y2 = a cos(t + ).
Therefore, the resultant displacement will be en by
y  y 1  y 2  a cos t  a cos t  
  
y  2a cos .cos  t  
2  2
The amplitude of the resultant displacent is given by
 
R  2a cos  
 2
As, intensity  (amplitude)2
2 2  
 Resultant intensity, I  4a cos  
2
(b) As the resultant intensity at a point, I  I1  I 2  2 I1I 2 cos 
When the path difference =  phase difference = 0°
 IR  I  1  2 I  1cos 0  2I  2 I 2  1  2I  2I  4I  K .
 2
When the path difference  , phase difference   .
3 3
 2   1 2I
 I 'R  I  I  2 I .I . cos    2I  2 I 2      2I   I
 3  2 2
K
 I' 
4
OR
30. (a) How does one demonstrate, using a suitable diagram, that unpolarised
light when passed through a Polaroid gets polarised ?
(b) A beam of unpolarised light is incident on a glass-air interface. Show,

using a suitable ray diagram, that light reflected from the interface is totally
polarised, when µ = tan iB, where µ is the refractive index of glass with
respect to air and iB is the Brewster’s angle.

Ans.(a)
Unpolarised light Polariser Polarised light
I0 P1 I0/2
Polariser has a pass axis along which if any electric field vector lies, it will
get transmitted to the other side. If an electric field vector which is
perpendicular the pass axis, falls on the polariser then, it gets absorbed.
We know that an unpolarised light has two components of electric field
vector, one of which is parallel to the pass axis and the other which is
perpendicular to the pass axis. Since, the perpendicular component gets
absorbed, the output light obtained is a polarised light whose electric field
vector is parallel to the pass axis.
(b) When unpolarised light is incident on the interface of two transparent

media the reflected light is polarised. If the unpolarised light is incident at
the angles 0° or 90°, the reflected ray remains unpolarised. When the
reflected wave is perpendicular to the refracted wave, the reflected wave
is totally polarised. The angle of incidence in this case is called polarising
angle or Brewster’s angle (ip).
incident ray reflected ray
Air
ip ip
median 90°
refracted ray
Brewster’s Law says that when an unpolarised light is incident on a

transparent surface of refractive index (n) at the polarising angle (ip) such
that the reflected ray and the refracted ray are perpendicular to each other,
the reflected light is totally plane polarised and in that condition n = tan ip.
From the diagram,
ip + 90° + r = 180°
I p  r  90 or r  90  i p

sin i p sini p sini p
    tan i p
sinr sin 90  i p  cos i p
29.(a) Describe a simple experiment (or activity) to show that the polarity of emf
induced in a coil is always such that it tends to produce a current which
opposes the change of magnetic flux that produces it.
(b) The current flowing through an inductor of self inductance L is continuously

increasing. Plot a graph showing the variation of
(i) Magnetic flux versus the current
dI
(ii) Induced emf versus
dt
(iii) Magnetic potential energy stored versus the current.
Ans.(a)As shown in the figure, moving the magnetic closer to the coil increases
the flux associated with the coil. To oppose the rise in magnetic flux, a
north pole is developed in the coil, this causes as induced current in the
anti-clockwise direction as seen from the side of the magnet. [2+1+1+1]
coil
magnet
S N
motion
A B
(b) (i) Magnetic flux B  LI
B
I
LdI
(ii)   
dt

E
dI
dt
B
I I
(iii) uB 
2 0
B2   ni 2
2 0 0
i  current
I
0 2 2
uB  n i
2
uB  i 2
OR
29.(a) Draw a schematic sketch of an ac generator describing its basic elements.

State briefly its working principle. Show a plot of variation of
(i) Magnetic flux and
(ii) Alternating emf versus time generated by a loop of wire rotating in

a magnetic field.
(b) Why is choke coil needed in the use of fluorescent tubes with ac mains?
Ans.(a) [2+1+1]
Principle: A dynamo or generator is a device which converts mechanical

energy into electrical energy. It is based on the principle of electromagnetic
induction. Magnetic flux changes as the coils orientation varies with the
rotation   BA cos   BA cos t 
Construction: It consists of four main parts–

• Field magnet: It produces the magnetic field. For a low power dynamo,
the magnetic field is generated by a permanent magnet but for a large
power dynamo, the magne7tic field is produced by an electromagnet.

Armature coil
B
N S
A D Field
R1 magnet
B1
R B2
Carbon Brushes R1 2
Load resistance
• Armature: It consists of a large number of turns of insulated copper wire

on a soft iron core. It can revolve round the axis between the two poles
of the field magnet. The soft iron core provides support to the coils and
increases the magnetic field through the coil.
• Slip rings: The slip rings R, and R2 are two metal rings to which the ends
of the armature coil are connected. These rings are fixed to the shaft
which rotates the armature coil so that the rings also rotate along with the
armature.
• Brushes (B1 and B2): These are flexible metal plates or carbon rods
which are fixed and constantly touch the revolving rings. The output current
in external load resistance RL is taken through these brushes.
(i) B = NBA cos cot
2
T  (Time period)

NBA
B T/4 3T/4
T/2 T
E
d
(ii) E   NAB  sin t  E 0 sin t making EO = NAB
dt

+Eo
E T T
2
–Eo
(b) Fluorescent tubes have a choke coil which has some inductive reactance,
which causes a delay in the growth of current, thereby reducing the voltage
across fluorescent tube. This allows the low frequency to pass through. [1]
30.(a) State briefly the processes involved in the formation of p-n junction
explaining clearly how the depletion region is formed.
(b) Using the necessary circuit diagrams, show how the V-I characteristics of
a p – n junction are obtained in (i) Forward biasing (ii) Reverse biasing.
How are these characteristics made use of in rectification ? [2+1+1+1]
Ans.(a)Formation of p – n junction: Part of p-type can be converted into n - type

by adding pentavalent impurity. There is concentration gradient between p
and n sides, holes diffuse from p side to n side (p  n) and electrons
move from (n  p) creating a layer of positive and negative charges on
n and p side respectively called depletion layer. External bias is applied
to cause charges to flow.
W
p n
Forward biased
p-n junction
(b) p – n junction under forward bias: When p - side is connected to

positive terminal and n - side to negative terminal of external voltage, it is
said to be forward biased. The applied voltage V is opposite to built in
potential V 0 hence depletion layer width decreases and barrier height is
reduced to (V0 – V). There is minority carrier injection, hence charges
begin to flow. Current is in the order of mA.

W
metallic metallic
contact depletion contact
layer
p-n junction
p – n junction under reverse bias: The direction of applied voltage is

same as direction of barrier potential, so barrier height increases to
(V 0 + V). This suppresses flow of electrons from n  p and holes from
p  n. Diffusion current decreases but drift of electrons and holes under
the electric field affect remains. This drift current is few µA.
p n
W
Diode under reverse bias
Study of V – I characteristics of a diode: The circuit to study the variation

of current as a function of applied voltage is shown. Battery is connected
to potentiometer (or rheostat) to change applied voltage. In forward bias
we use milliammeter and reverse bias we use microammeter.
Voltmeter (V) Voltmeter (V)
p (mA milliammeter) p microammeter (A)

n n
switch switch
+ –
p-n junction in FB p-n junction in FB

I(mA)
100 80 60 40 20
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.81.0 V (V)
Vbr 10
20
30
I(A)
Half wave rectifier: Junction diode allows current to pass through only if
it is forward biased, hence a pulsating voltage will appear across the load
only during positive half cycles when diode is F.B.
P1 A X
S1
Primary
R1
Input Secondary
a.c.
S2
P2 B Y
transformer
(a) Diode rectification Circuit
Voltage at A
Input a.c.
time
Voltage across
output voltage
Load RL
time
(b) Input ac and output
voltage wveforms
OR
30.(a) Differentiate between three segments of a transistor on the basis of their

size and level of doping.

(b) How is a transistor biased to be in active state?
(c) With the help of necessary circuit diagram, describe briefly how n-p-n
transistor in CE configuration amplifies a small sinusoidal input voltage.
Write the expression for the ac current gain.
Ans. (a)
Emitter Base Collector

Doping Highest doping Least doping Moderate Doping
Size Moderate Least Largest
(b) Forward bias of input circuit is more than the barrier potential across the
input junction. Collector base junction is reverse biased.
(c) Transistor as an amplifier (C E configuration): Transistor works in active

region.
Output, VO = VCC – Ic RC ...(1)
If input voltage increases, output voltage decreases. V1 and VO are out of

phase.
DVo
AV = small signal voltage gain  ...(2)
DVi
Since VCC and RC are constant,
VO = 0 – RC IC (from (1), differentiate)
C
IC
C RC
RB V0
IB
E
Vi VBB VCC
II
Input Vi = IB RB + VBE

 Vi = RB IB + VBE ...(3)
Since VBE = small, neglect it, using (1), (3) in (2),
Rc Ic R
Ax    c where  is the current gain.
Rb Ib Rb
Vce
Voltage gain, Av  R I
b b

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Q1. What is the geometrical shape of equipotential surfaces due to a single

isolated charge?
Ans. For an isolated charge the equipotential surfaces are concentric spherical
shells. (This answer can also be expressed using diagram).
Q2. Which of the following wave can be polarized (i) Heat waves (ii) Sound
waves ? Give reason to support your answer.
Ans. Heat waves can be polarized because heat waves are transverse waves
whereas sound cannot be polarized as sound waves are longitudinal waves.
Only transverse wave can be polarised.
Q3. The given graph shows the variation of photo-electric current (I) versus
applied voltage(V) for two difference photosensitive materials and for two
different intensities of the incident radiations. Identify the pairs of curves
that correspond to different materials but some intensity of incident radiation.

Ans. Curve 1 and 2 correspond to similar materials while curves 3 and 4
represent similar but different materials, since the value of stoppins potential
for the pair of curves (1 and 2) & (3 and 4) are the same. For given
frequency of the incident radiation the stopping potential is independent of
its intensity.
Q4. Draw the energy level diagram showing how the line spectra corresponding
to Balmer series occur due to transition between energy levels.
Total energy, E(ev)
En
13.6

Q5. Name the protocol used by internet to search the information over the
network?
Q.6 (i) A capacitor has been charged by a dc source. What are the
magnitude of conduction and displacement current, when it is fully
charged?
(ii) A 10 V battery of negligible internal resistance is connected across

a 200 V battery and a resistance of 38 as shown in the figure.
Find the value of the current in circuit.
Ans. When capacitor is fully cbamect dwm current through it is zero. Since
magnitude of conduction current is same as magnitude of displacement
current so both are zero.
Since, the positive terminal of the batteries are connected together, so the
equivalent emf of the batteries is given by   200  100  190V .
Hence, the current in the circuit is given by
 190
I   5Amp .
R 38
Q7. State Lenz’s Law.
A metallic rod held horizontally along east-west direction, is allowed to fall

under gravity. Will there be an emf induced at its ends? Justify your answer.
Ans. Lenz’s law states that the polarity of induced emf is such that it tends to
produce a current which opposes the change in magnetic flux that
produces it.
Yes, emf will be induced in the rod as there is change in magnetic flux. As
metallic rod held horizontally along eastwest direction, is allowed to fall
freely under gravity then it intersect the horizontal component of earth’s
magnetic field which is along south-north direction. Hence emf is induced
in it.
(If it is dropped exactly at pole there will be no induced emf because there
is no horizontal component of magnetic field).

Q8.(a) Write the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection
to occur.
(b) Write the relation between the refractive index and critical angle for a given
pair of optical media.
Ans.(a) Necessary conditions for total internal reflection to occur are :
(i) The incident ray on the interface should travel trrnn optically denser
medium to rare medium.
(ii) The angle of incidence should be greater than the critical angle for
the given pair of optical media.
1
(b) * b  . a and b are the rarer and denser media respectively. C is the
sinC
critical angle for the given pair of optical media.
Q9. Using Bohr’s postulates, obtain the expression for the total energy of the
electron in the stationary states of the hydrogen atom.
Ans. According to Bohr’s postulates, in a hydrogen atoui, a single alectron

revolves around a nucleus of charge +e. For an electron moving with a
uniform speed in a circular orbit in a given radius, centrip etal force is
provided by Columb force of attraction between the electron and the nucleus.
The gravitational attraction may be neglected as the mass of electron and
proton is very small.
So,
mv 3 ko 2
 2
r r
kv 2
or mv 2  ...(1)
r
where m = mass of electron
r = radius of electronic orbit
v = velocity of electron.
nh
Again mvr 
2

nh
or v 
2mr
From eq.(1), we get,
2
 nh  ke
m  
 2mr  r
n 2h 2
 r  (2)
42kme 3
(i) Kinetic energy of electron
1 ke 2
Er  mv 2 
2 2r
Using eq (2), we get
ke 3 42kme 2
EK 
2 n 2h 2
2 2k 2me 4

n 2h 2
ke 2 42kme 2
EK 
2 n 2h 2

t 0 and t 

(ii) Potential Energy
k e   e  ke 2
EP   
r r
Q10. Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of a photo-diode.
Write briefly how it is used to detect the optical signals.
OR
Mention the important considerations required while fabricating a p-n junction

diode to be used as a Light Emitting Diode (LED). What should be the
order of band gap of on LED if it is required to emit light in the visible
range?

Ans. A junction diode made from light sensitive semi-conductor is called a
photodiode.
A photodiode is an electrical device used to detect and convert light into

an energy signal through the use of a photo detector. It is a pn-junction
whose furiction is controlled by the light allowed to fall on it. Suppose, the
wavelength is such that the energy of a phonton, hc/ is sufficient to break
a valance bond. When such light falls on the junction, new hole-electron
pairs are created. The number of charge carriers increases and hence the
conductivity of the junction increases. If the junction is connected in some
circuit, the current in the circuit is controlled by the intensity of the incident
light.
OR
1. The reverse breakdown voltages of LEDs are very low, typically around 5V.
So care should be taken while fabricating a pn-junction diode so that the
high reverse voltages do not appear across them.
2. There is very little resistance to limit the current in LED. Therefore, a

resistor must be used in series with the LED to avoid any damage to it.
The semiconductor used for fabrication of visible LEDs must at least have
a band gap of 1.8 eV (spectral range of visible light is from about 0.4 fYm
to 0.7 fYm, i.e., from about 3 eV to 1.8 eV).
Q11. A capacitor of unknown capacitance is connected across a battery of V

volts. The charge stored in it is 360 µC. When potential across the capacitor
is reduced by 120 V, the charge stored in it becomes 120 µC.

Calculate :
(i) The potential V and the unknown capacitance C
(ii) What will be the charge stored in the capacitor, if the voltage
applied had increased by 120 V?
OR
A hollow cylindrical box of length 1 m and area of cross-section 25 cmz

is placed in a three dimentional coordinate system as shown in the figure.

The electric field in the region is given E  50x i , where E is NC-1 and x
is in metres. Find
(i) Net flux through the cylinder.
(ii) Charge enclosed by the cylinder.
Ans. (i) Initial voltage, V, = V volts and charge stored, Q, = 360 C.
Q1 = CV1 ..(1)
Changed potential, V2 = V – 120
Q2 = 120 C
Q2 = CV2 ..(2)
By dividing (1) by (2), we get
Q1 CV1 360 V
    V  180 volts
Q2 CV2 120 V  120
Q1 360  10 3
C   2  10 –2 F  2F
V1 180
(ii) If the voltage applied had increased by 120 V, then V3 =180 + 120 = 300
V. Hence, charge stored in the capacitor,

Q3  CV3  2  10 6  300  600 C
Given

E  50x i, and s  25cm 2  25  10 4 m 2
As the electric field is only along the x-axis, so, flux will pass only through
the cross-section of cylinder.
Magnitude of electric field at cross-section
A, EA = 50 × 1 = 5 N C–1
Magnitude of electric field at cross-section
B, ED 50 × 2 = 100 N C–1
The corresponding electric fluxes are:
  E s  50  25  10 4  cos180 2  0.125Nm 2C 1
So, the net flux through the cylinder,
(ii) Using Gauss’s law:
Q12. A metallic rod of length ‘I’ is rotated with a frequency v with one end hinged
at the centre and the other end at the circumference of a circular metallic
ring of radius r, about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular
to the plane of the ring. A constant uniform magnetic field B parallel to the
axis is present everywhere. Using Lorentz force, explain how emf is induced
between the centre and the metallic ring and hence obtained the expression
for it. Ans. Suppose the length of the rod is greater than the radius of the
circle and rod rotates anticlockwise and suppose the direction of electrons
in the rod at any instant be along +y-direction.

Suppose the direction of the magnetic field is along +z-direction.Then,
using Lorentz law, we get the following:
  
F  a v  B 

 F  e v j  Bk k 

 F  avBi
Thus, the direction of force on the electrons is along -x axis.
Thus, the electrons will move towards the center i.e., the fixed end of the
rod. This movement of electrons will result in current and hence it will
produce emf in the rod between the fixed end and the point touching the
ring. Let rA be the angle between the rod and radius of the circle at any
time t.
Then, area swept by the rod inside the circle
1 2
 r 
2
d  1 2  1 2 d
Induced emf = B   r   r B
dt  2 2 dt
1 2 1
 r B   r 2B 2v    r 2Bv
2 2
Q13. In a series LCR circuit connected to an ac source of variable frequency
and voltage v = vm sin t, draw a plot showing the variation of current (I)
with angular frequency () for two different values of resistance R1 and
R2(R1 > R2). Write the condition under which the phenomenon of resonance

occurs. For which value of the resistance out of the two curves, a sharper
resonance is produced? Define Q-factor of the circuit and give its
significance.
Ans. Figure shows the variation of im with  in a LCR series series circuit for
two values of Resistance R1 and R2 (R1 > R2).
i
R2
R1
wr w
1
The condition for resonance in the LCR circuit is  0 
LC
We see that the current amplitude is maximum at the resonant frequency

. Since im = vm / R at resonance, the current amplitude for case R2 is
sharper to that for case R1.
Quality factor or simply the Q-factor of a resonant LCR circuit is defined

as the ratio of volt-age drop across the capacitor (or inductor) to that of
applied voltage.
1 L
It is given by Q 
R C
Significance : The Q factor determines the sharpness of the resonance

curve. Less sharp the resonance, less is the selectivity of the circuit while
higher is the Q, shai-per is the resonance curve and lesser will be the loss
in energy of the circuit.
Q14.(a)An ammeter of resistance 0.80 can measure current up to 1.0 A.
(i) What must be the value of shunt resistance to enable the ammeter to
measure current up to 5.0 A?
(ii) What is the combined resistance of the ammeter and the shunt? What are
permanent magnets? Give one example?

Ans. We have, resistance of ammeter, RA = 0.80 ohm and nuuciunmicurrent
across ammeter,
I A  1.0A
So, voltage across ammeter,
V  IR  1.0  0.80  0.8V .
Let the value be x.
(i) Resistance of ammeter with shunt,
RA x 0.8x
R 
R A  X 0.8  X
Current through ammeter, I = 5 A.
 0.8x 
    5  0.8
0.8  x 
 0.8 0.8  x   4x
0.64
 x   0.2
3.2
Thus, the shunt resistance is 0.2 ohm
(iii) Combined resistance of the ammeter and the shunt,
0.8x 0.8  0.2 0.16

R    0.16 ohm
0.8  x 0.8  0.2 1
Ans. Permanent mangets are those magnets which have high retentivity and
coercivity. For example : Steel, earth, Uarnaagnet etc.
Q15.(a)In what way is diffraction from each slit related to the interference pattern
in a double slit experiment.
(b) Two wavelengths of sodium light 590 nm and 596 nm are used, in turn to
study the diffraction taking place at a single slit of aperture 2 x 101 m. The
distance between the slit and the screen is 1.5 m. Calculate the separation
between the positions of the first maxima of the diffraction pattern obtained
in the two cases P.

Ans.(a) If the width of each slit is con-yarable to the wavelength of light used the
interference pattern thus obtained ui the double-slit experiment is modified
by diffraction pattern due to each slit.
(b) Given that: Wavelength of the light beam, 1 = 590nm = 5.9 × 10–7 m
Wavelength of another light beam,  2  596nm  5.96  10 –7 m
Distance of the slits from the screen
= D = 1.5 m
aperture = a = 2 x 10–4 m
For the first secondary maxima,
3 2 x 1
sin   
2a D
31D 3 D
or x1  and x 2  2
2a 2a
 Spacing between the positions of first sec-ondary maxima of two ocliuni
lines
3D
x1  x 2    1
2a 2
= 6.75 x 10–5 m
Q16.(i) Write the relationship between angle of incidence ‘i’, angle or prism ‘A’ and
angle of minimum deviations for a triangular prism.
(ii) An em wave is travelling in a medium with a velocity v  v i . Draw a sketch

showing the propagation of the em wave, indicating the direction of the
oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
(iii) How are the magnitudes of the electric and magnetic fields related to
velocity of the em wave?
Ans. The relation between the angle of incidence I, angle of prism, A and the
angle of minimum deviation, m for a triangular prism is given as is given
A  m
by i  .
2

Ans.(a) Given that velocity, V  v i so electric and magnetic field should be in
X-Y plane. Let electric field, E along Y-axis and magnetic field,B along Z-
axis.
The propagation of EM wave is following:
Y
E
Z B
(b) Speed of EM wave can be given as the ratio of magnitude of electric field
E0 to the magnitude of magnetic field B0
E0
c
B0
Q.17(i) A convex lens of focal length 25 cm is placed coaxially in contact with a

concave lens of focal length 20 cm.Determine the power of the combination.
Will the system be converging or diverging in nature?
(ii) An air bubble is formed inside water.Does it act as converging lens or a

diverging lens?
Ans. We have focal length of convex lens,
f1  25cm  0.25m
and focal length of concave
lens, f2 = – 20 cm = – 0.20 m
1 1
Power of convex lens, P1  f  0.25
1
1 1
Power of concave lens, P2  f  0.20
2
Power of the combination,
1 1 100 100
P  P1  P2    
0.25 0.20 25 20

400  500 100
   1D
100 100
As the power is negative, the system will be diverging in nature.
Air bubble behave as concave lens.
Q18.(a)In a typical nuclear reaction e.g.

2
1H 12 H 23 He  n  3.27MeV
although number of nucleons is conserved, yet energy is released. How?

Explain.
(b) Show that nuclear density in a given nucleus is independent of mass

number A.
Ans.(a) In a nuclear reaction, the sum of the largest nucleus 12 H  and the
bombarding particle 12 H  may be greater of less than the sum of masses
of the product nucleus  13 He  and the outgoing particle  10 n  . So from the
law of conservation of mass-energy, some energy (3.27 MeV) is evolved
or involved in a nuclear reaction. This energy is called Q-Value of the
nuclear reaction.
mass of nucleus
(b) Density of the nucleus =
volume of nucleus
mass of nucleus = A amu = A × 1.66 × 10–27 kg
volume of nucleus
4 4 4
3 3
 3

= nR 3   R0 A1/3  R03 A.
Thus, density
A  1.66  10 2 1.66  10 27

 
4 3 4 3
 R  A  R0 
3 0 3
which show the density is independent of mass number A.

Using R0  1.1  10 15 m and
density  2.97  1017 kg m 3
Q19.(a)Why photoelectric effect cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature

of light? Give reasons.
(b) Write the basic features of photon picture of electromagnetic radiation on

which Einstein’s photoelectric equation is based.
Ans.(a) Wave nature of radiation cannot explain the following:
(i) The instantaneous ejection of photoelectrons.
(ii) The existence of threshold frequency for a metal surface.
(iii) The fact that kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is independent
of the intensity of light and depends upon its frequency. Thus, the
photoelectric effect cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature
of light.
(b) Photon picture of electromagnetic radiation on which Einstein’s photoelectric

equation is based on particle nature of light. Its basic features is:
a photon-particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), the total

energy and total momentum are conserved. However, number of photons
may not be conserved.
Q20. Write three important factors which justify the need of modulating a message
signal. Show diagrammatically how an amplitude modulated wave is
obtained when a modulating signal is superimposed on a carrier wave.
Ans. Three important factors which justify the need of modulating a message
signal:
(i) Size of antenna or aerial: For communication within the effective but
small length of the antennas, the transmitting frequencies should be high,
so modulation is required.
(ii) Effective power which is radiated by antenna: Since the power radiated
from a linear antenna is inversely proportional to the square of the
transmitting wavelength. As high powers are needed for good transmission
so, higher frequency is required which can be achieved by modulation.
(iii) The interference of signals from different transmitters: To avoid the

interference of the signals there is need of high frequency which can be
achieved by the modulation.
1
0
-1
Carrier wave
1
0
-1 Modulating signal
1
0
-1
Amplitude modulated wave
21. Output characteristices of an n-p-n transistor in CE configuration is shown
in the figure. Determine :
(i) dynamic output resistance
(ii) dc current gain and
(iii) ac current gain at an operating point
VCE  10V , when IB  30A
Ans.(i) Dynamic output resistance is given as:
 V 
R1   CI 
 Ic 
(Note- The values 3.6 and 3.4 are arbitrary. It may vary for each
observer i.e. student)
(ii) d.c current gain,
IC 3.5mA 3.5  10 3 350

dc      116.67
IB 30A 30  10 6 3
(iii) a.c. current gain,
IC 4.7  3.5  mA 1.2  10 3

dc     120
IB 40  30  A 10  10 6

in this case approximate values of Ic is used according to graph. It may
vary for different observer while given value of Ib = 30A is useless.
Q22. Explain the working of mobile telephon system to transfer the information
from sending host to receiving host.
Ans. Refer support material content.
Q23. While travelling back to his residence in the car, Dr. Pathak was caught up
in a thunderstorem. It become very dark. He stoppd driving the car and
waited for thunderstorm to stop. Suddenly he notices a child walking along
on the road. He asked the boy to come inside the car till the thunderstorm
stopped. Dr. Pathak dropped the boy at his residence. The boy insisted
that Dr. Pathak should meet his parents. The parents expressed their
gratitude to Dr. Pathak for his concern for safety of the child.
Answer the following questions based on the above information :
(a) Why is it safer to sit inside a car during a thunderstorm?
(b) Which two values are displayed by Dr. Pathak in his action?
(c) Which values are reflected in parents response to Dr. Pathak?
(d) Give an example of similar action on your part in the past from
everday life.
Ans.(a) It is safer to be inside a car during thunderstorm because the car acts like
a hollow sphere. Electric field inside a hollow sphere is zero so it is safe
to sit in the closed car.
(b) Awarness and Humanity
(c) Gratitude and obliged
(d) I once came across to a situation where a puppy was struck in the middle
of a busy road during rain and was not able go cross due to heavy flow,
so I quickly rushed and helped him.
Q24.(a)State the working principle of a potentiometer. With the help of the circuit
diagram, explain how a potentiometer is used to compare the emf’s of two
primary cells. Obtain the required expression used for comparing the emfs.
(b) Write two possible causes for one sided deflection in a potentiometer
experiment.

OR
(a) State Kirchhoff’s rules for an electric network. Using Kirchhoff’s rules,
obtain the balance condition in terms of the resistances of four arms of
Wheatstone bridge.
(b) In the meterbridge experimental set up, shown in the figure, the null point
‘D’ is obtained at a distance of 40 cm from end A of meterbridge wire.
R1 R2
If a resistance of 10 is connected in series with R1, null point is, obtained
at AD = 60 cm. Calculate the value of R1 and R2.
Ans. (a) Refer theory
(b) (i) The emf of the cell connected in main circuit may not be more than the
emf of the primary cells whose emfs are to be compared.
(ii) The positive ends of all cells are not connected to the same end of the
wire.
OR
(a) Refer NCERT
(b) Considering both the situations and writing them in the form of equations
Let R’ be the resistance per unit length of the potential meter wire,
R1 R ' 40 40 2
  

R2 R ' 100  40  60 3
R1  10 R ' 60 60 3
  
R2 
R ' 100  60  40 2

R1 2
 (1)
R2 3
R1  10 3
 (2)
R2 2
Putting the value of R1 from equation (1) and substituting in equation (2)
2 10 3
 
3 R2 2
R 2  12
Q.25(a)Derive the expression for the torque on a rectangular current carrying loop
suspended in a uniform magnetic field.
(b) A proton and a deuteron having equal momenta enter in a region of a

uniform magnetic field at right angle to the direction of a the field. Depict
their trajectories in the field.
OR
(a) A small compass needle of magnetic moment ‘m is free to turn about an

axis perpendicular to the direction of uniform magnetic field ‘B’. The moment
of inertia of the needle about the axis is ‘I’. The needle is slightly disturbed
from its stable position and then released. Prove that it executes simple
harmonic motion. Hence deduce the expression for its time period.
(b) A compass needle, free to turn in vertical plance orient itself with its axis
vertical at a certain place on the earth. Find out the values of (i) horizontal
component of earth’s magnetic field and (ii) angle of dip at the place.
Ans.(a) Refer NCERT
(b) W e know , Lorentz force, F = B qv sin  where  = angle between velocity

of particle in magnetic field
  90
So, Lorentz force, F = Bqv
Thus, the particles will move in circular path.
mv 3 mv
Bqv  r 
r Bq

Let mp = mass of proton, md = mass of deutron, vp = velocity of proton and
vd = velocity of deuteron.
The charge of proton and deuteron are equal.
Given that m pv p  md v d
m pv p
rp  (1)
Bq
m pv d
rd  (2)
Bq
As (1) and (2) are equal, so rp  rd  r
Thus, the trajectory of both the particles will be same.
OR
The torque on the needle is r = m x B
In magnitude   mB  sin 
Here  is restoring torque and  is the angle between m and B.
d 2
Therefore, in equilibrium I   mB sin  .
dt 2
Negative sign with mB sin  implies that restoring torque is in opposition

to deflecting torque. For small value of  in radians, we approximate sin
 =  and get
d 2
I  mB 
dt 2

d 2 mB
Or  
dt 2 I
This reprsents a simple harmonic motion. The square of the angular

frequency is  2  mB / J and the time period is,,
I
T  2
mB
(b)(i) As, Horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field, BH  B cos 
Putting   90
 BH  0
(ii) For a compass needle align vertical at a certain place angle of dip,  = 90°
Q26.(a)Draw a ray diagram showing the image formation by a compound

microscoped. Hence obtained expression for total magnification when the
image if formed at infinity.
(b) What two main changes in diffraction pattern of single slit will you observe
when the monochromatic source of light is replaced by a source of white
light.
OR
(a) State hygeri s principle. Using theis principle draw a diagram to show how
a plane wave front incident at the interface of the two media gets refracted
when it propagates from a rarer to a densesr medium. Hence verify Snell’s
law of refraction.
(b) The monochromatic light travels from a rarer to a denser medium, explain
the following giving reasons :
(i) Is the frequency of reflected and refracted light same as the

frequency of incident light?
(ii) Does the decrease in speed imply a reduction in the energy carried
by light wave?

Ans.(a) Refer NCERT
(b) Refer NCERT
OR
(a) Refer NCERT
(b)(i) The frequency of reflected and refracted light remains same as that of the
frequency of incident light because frequency only depends on the source
of light.
(ii) Since the frequency remains same, hence there is no reduction in energy.

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks,: 70
Q1. Give one example each of a ‘system’ that uses the following mode of
propagation.
(i) Sky wave, (ii) Space wave
Q2. A concave mirror, of aperture 4 cm, has a point object placed on its
principal axis at a distance of 10 cm from the mirror. The image, formed
by the mirror, is not likely to be a sharp image. State the likely reason for
the same.
Q3. Show, on a graph, the nature of variation, of the (associated) de-Broglie

wavelength (X0, with the accelerating potential (V), for an electron initially
at rest.
Q4. Define the term ‘Transducer’ for a communication system.
Q5. The short wavelength limits of the Lyman, Paschen and Balmer Series, in
the hydrogen spectrum , are denoted by L, P, B respectively. Arrange
these wavelengths in increasing order.
Q6. Justify that the electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of
a charged conductor and has the same value on its surface as inside it.
OR
A capacitor is charged with a battery and then its plate separation is

increased without disconnecting the battery. What will be the change in
(a) charge stored in the capacitor?
(b) energy stored in the capacitor?
(c) potential difference across the plates of the capacitor?
(d) electric field between the plates of the capacitor?

Q7. Draw the current versus potential difference characteristics for a cell. How
can the internal resistance of the cell be determined from this graph?
Q8. Show that a series LCR circuit connected to an a.c. source exhibits
resonance at its angular frequency equal to 1/ LC  .
Q9. An observer can see through a pin-hole the top end of a thin rod of height
h, placed as shown in the figure. The beaker height is 3h and its radius
h. When the beaker is filled with a liquid up to a height 2h, he can see the
lower end of the rod. Then find the refractive index of the liquid.
Q10. Calculate the half life period of a radioactive substance if its activity drops
1
to th of its initial value in 30 years..
16
Q11. The galvanometer, in each of the two given circuits, does not show any
deflection. F ind the ratio of the resistors R 1 and R2, used in these two
circuits.
Q12. The capacitors C1 and C2, having plates of area A each, are connected
in series, as shown. Compare the capacitance of this combination with the

capacitor C3, again having plates of area A each, but ‘made up’ as shown
in the figure.
d d 2d
C1 C2 C3
Q13. A find pencil of -particles, moving with a speed v, enters a region (region
I), where a uniform electric and a uniform magnetic field are both present.
These (3-particles then move into region II where only the magnetic field,
(out of the two fields present in region I), exists. The path of the
-particles, in the two regions, is as shown in the figure.
(i) State the direction of the magnetic field
(ii) State the relation between ‘E’ and ‘B’ in region I.
(iii) Drive the expression for the radius of the circular path of the (3-
particle in region II.
If the magnitude of magnetic field, in region II, is changed to n times its

earlier value, (without changing the magnetic field in region I) find the
factor by which the radius of this circular path would change.
S
q II
I
Q14. Give expression for the average value of the a.c. voltage V = V° sin wt over

the time interval t  0 and t 


Q15. Define the terms ‘magnetic dip’ and ‘magnetic declination’ with the help of
relevant diagrams. Q16. Three identical polaroid sheets Pl and P2 and P3
are oriented so that the (pass) axis of P2 and P3 are inclined at angles of
60° and 900, respectively, with respect to the (pass) axis of Pl. A
monochromatic source, S of intensity Id is kept in front of the polaroid
sheet Pl. Find the intensity of this light, as observed by observers 01, O,
and 03 positioned as shown below.
O1 O2 O3
P1 P2 P3
Q17. (i) The following data was recorded for values of object distance and the
corresponding values of image distance in the experiment on study of real
image formation by a convex lens of power+ 5 D.
One of these observations is incorrect. Identify this observation and give

reason for your choice
S.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Object distance (cm) 25 30 35 45 5U 55
Image distance (cm) 97 61 1 37 35 2 30
(ii) In following figure, AB is a lens. Identify this lens. Give reason too.

Q18. Write and explain three need of modulation.
OR
Is it necessary for the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna to

be of the same height for the line of sight communication? Find an
expression for maximum line of sight distance dm between these two
antennas of heights hT and hR .
Q19. Define the terms (i) mass defect (ii) binding energy for a nucleus and state
the relation between the two.
For a given nuclear reaction the B.E./ nucleon of the product nucleus/
nuclei is more than that for the original nucleus/nuclei. Is this nuclear
reaction exothermic or endothermic in nature? Justify your choice.
OR
(a) The number of nuclei, of a given radioactive nucleus, at times t = 0 and

t = T, are No and (NO/n) respectively. Obtain an expression for the half life
(T1/2) of this nucleus in terms of n and T.
(b) Identify the nature of the ‘radioactive radiations’, emitted in each step of
the ‘decay chain’ given below :
A-4 Y A-4 Y A-4 W
Z Z-2 Z-2 Z-1
Q20. The electron, in a hydrogen atom, initially in a state of quantum number

nl makes a transition to a state whose excitation energy, with respect to
the ground state, is 10.2 eV. If the wavelength, associated with the photon
emitted in this transition, is 487.5 mm, find the (i) energy in ev, and
(ii) value of the quantum number, nl of the electron in its initial state.
Q21. Derive the relation between distance of object, distance of image and
radius of curvature of a convex spherical surface, when refraction takes
place from a rarer medium of refractive index µ7 to a denser medium of
refractive index µ2 and the image produced is real.
An eye specialise prescribes spectacles having combination of convex

lens of focal length 40 cm in contact with a concave lens of focal length
25 cm. What is the power of this lens combination in diopters?
Q22. Explain, with the help of a schematic diagram, the principle and working

of a Light Emitting Diode.What criterion is kept in mind while choosing the
semiconductor material for such a device? Write any two advantages of
Light Emitting Diode over conventional incandescent lamps.
OR
How is zener diode fabricated so as to make it a special purpose diode?

Draw IN characteristics of zener diode and explain the significance of
breakdown voltage.
Q23. Group discussion was arranged in class XII on the topic atmosphere.
Three groups were made. Teacher asked the Question. “Why can moon be
not used as a communication satellite?” Answers were given by all the
three groups. Each group can give only one reason. Teacher told them that
reason given by each group is correct. The groups collected all the three
reasons and come to correct conclusion.
(i) What values were showed by all the three groups?
(ii) Give the correct reason for the above question.
(iii) Explain the term sky wave.
Q24. A conducting rod XY slides freely on two parallel rails, A and B, with a
uniform velocity ‘V’. A galvanometer ‘G’ is connected, as shown in the
figure and the closed circuit has a total resistance ‘R’. A uniform magnetic
field, perpendicular to the plane defined by the rails A and B and the rod
XY (which are mutually perpendicular), is present over the region, as
shown.
(a) With key k open :
(i) Find the nature of charges developed at the ends of the rod XY.
(ii) Why do the electrons, in the rod XY, (finally) experience no net
force even through the magnetic force is acting on them due to the
motion of the rod?

(b) How much power needs to be delivered, (by an external agency),
to keep the rod moving at its uniform speed when key k is (i)
closed (ii) open ?
(c) With key k closed, how much power gets dissipated as heat in the
circuit? State the source of this power.
Q25.(a) The following data was obtained for the dependence of the magnitude of
the electric field, with distance, from a reference point o, within the charge
distribution in the shaded region.
Field point A B C A’ B’ C’
Magnitude of
Electric Field E E/8 E/27 E/2 E/16 E/54
(i) Identify the charge distribution and justify your answer.
(ii) If the potential due to this charge distribution, has a value V at the
point A, what is its value at point A’ ?
(b) A uniform electric field E of 300 NC-1 is directed along PQ. A, B and C
are three points in the field having x and y coordinates (in metre) as shown
in the figure. Calculate potential difference between the points (i) A and B,
and (ii) B and C.

OR
An electric dipole of dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field

E. Write the expression for the torque ‘T’ experienced by the dipole. Identify
two pairs of perpendicular vectors in the expression. Show diagramatically
the orientation of the dipole in the field for which the torque is (i) maximum,
(ii) half the maximum value, (iii) zero. Fig (a) and (b) show the field lines
of a single positive and negative charges respectively.
(a) Give the sign of the potential difference : VP – VQ and VB – VA
(b) Give the sign of the potential energy difference of a small negative charge
between the points Q and P; A and B.
(c) Give the sign of the work done by the field in moving a small positive
charge from Q to P.
(d) Give the sign of the work done by an external agency in moving a small
negative charge from B to A.
Q26.(i) A thin lens, having two surfaces of radii of curvature r1 and r2, made from
a material of refractive index µ2, is kept in a medium of refractive index µ1.
Derive the Lens Maker’s formula for this ‘set-up’

(ii) A convex lens is placed over a plane mirror. A pin is now positioned so that
there is no parallax between the pin and its image formed by this lens-
mirror combination. How can this observation be used to find the focal
length of the convex lens? Give appropriate reasons in support of your
answer.
OR
s2
O
s1
The figure, drawn here, shows a modified Young’s double slit experimental
set up. If SS2 – SS1 = /4.
(i) state the condition for constructive and destructive interference
(ii) obtain an expression for the fringe width.
(iii) locate the position of the central fringe.

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Q1. How does the energy of dipole changes when it in rotated from unstable
equilibrium to stable equilibrium in a uniform electric field.
Q2. Relative electric permittivity of a medium is 8 and relative permeability is

close to unity. What is the speed of em waves in the medium.
Q3. A metal emits photoelectrons when red light falls on it. Will this metal emit
photoelectrons when blue light falls on it?
Q4. Name the physical quantity whose dimensions are same as Planck’s
constant.
Q5. Calculate number of electric field lines originating from one coulomb charge.
  
Q6. The electric field component in the figure are E x  2x i , E y  E z  0.
Calculate the flux through (1, 2, 3) the square surfaces of side 5m.

Q7. A particle of mass m and charge q moves at right angles to a uniform
magnetic field. Plot a graph showing the variation of the radius of the
circular path described by it with the increase in its kinetic energy, where,
other factors remains constant.
Q8. Water (refractive index µ) is poured into a concave mirror of radius of

curvature ‘R’ up to a height h as shown in figure. What should be the value
of x so that the image of object ‘O’ is formed on itself?
Q9. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph between the stopping potential
V and frequency of the incident radiation on two different metals P and Q
are shown in Fig. :
(i) Which of the two metals has greater value of work function?
(ii) Find maximum K.E. of electron emitted by light of frequency
v = 8 × 1014 Hz for metal P.
OR
nh
Derive mvr  using de Broglie equation.
2
Q10. What is ground wave? Why short wave communication over long distance
is not possible via ground waves?
Q11. Define drift velocity. A conductor of length L is connected to a dc source

of emf E. If the length of conductor is tripled by stretching it, keeping E
constant, explain how do the following factors would vary in the conductor?

(i) Drift speed of electrons, (ii) Resistance and (iii) Resistivity.
OR
The graph shows how the current I varies with applied potential difference
V across a 12 V filament lamp (A) and across one metre long nichrome
wire (B). Using the graph, find the ratio of the values of the resistance of
filament lamp to the nichrome wire
(i) when potential difference across them is 12 V.
(ii) when potential difference across them is 4V. Give reason for the
change in ratio of resistances in (i) and (ii).
Q12. A long wire is first bent into a circular coil of one turn and then into a
circular coil of smaller radius having n turns. If the same current passes
in both the cases, find the ratio of the magnetic fields produced at the
centres in the two cases.
Q13. In a series L-R circuit, XL = R and power factor of the circuit is P1. When
capacitor with capacitance C such that XL = XC is put in series, the power
factor becomes P2. Find P1/P2.
Q14. The figure shows, in (a) a sine curved (t) = sin wt and three other
sinusoidal curves A(t), B(t) and C(t) each of the form sin (t – ). (a) Rank
the three curves according to the value of  most positive first and most
negative last (b) Which curve corresponds to which phase as in (b) of the
figure? (c) which curve leads the others?

Q15. List any three properties of EM waves.
Q16. Using mirror formula show that virtual image produced by a convex mirror
is always smaller in size and is located between the focus and the pole.
Q17. In the following diagram, find the focal length of lens L2.
Q18. X-rays of wave length ?, fall on a photo sensitive surface emitting electrons.
Assuming that the work function of the surface can be neglected, prove
h
that the de-Broglie wavelength of electrons emitted will be
2mc
Q19. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen
atom is about -3.4 eV. What is
(i) the kinetic energy,
(ii) the potential energy of the electron?
(c) which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero
of potential energy in changed to (i) + 0.5 eV (ii) -0.5 eV.
Q20. Determine V0 , Id 1 and Id 2 for the given network. Where D1 and D2 are
made of silicon.
 I1 
 Id 1  Id 2   14.09 mA
2
Q21. A message signal of frequency 10 kHz and peak voltage of 10 volts is

used to modulate a carrier of frequency 1 MHz and peak voltage of 20
volts. Determine (a) modulation index, (b) the side bands produced.

Q22. What is a transistor? Draw symbols of npn and pnp transistor. Explain
action of transistor.
Q23. Rahul and Rohit bought an electric iron. They had a 2 pin plug. Rahul was
keen to start using the new iron with the 2 pin plug. However, Rohit
insisted that they buy a 3 pin plug before using it. Rahul got angry. Rohit
patiently explained the importance of using a 3 pin plug and the earthing
wire. He said that if the metallic body of the iron came in contact with the
live wire at 220 vols, they would get an electric shock. If earthed, the
current would go to the earth and the potential of the metallic body would
not rise. The iron would then be safe to use. Hearing Rohit, Rahul calmed
down and agreed.
(i) What value did Rahul and Rohit have?
(ii) Which has greater resistance - 1 K watt electric heater or 100 watt
electric bulb, both marked 220 volts?
Q24. Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with dielectric
slab of thickness t(t<d) between the plates separated by distance d. How
would the following (i) energy (ii) charge, (iii) potential be affected if (a)
dielectric slab is introduced with battery disconnected, (b) dielectric slab
is introduced after the battery is connected.
OR
Suppose that three points are set at equal distance r = 90 cm from the
centre of a dipole, point A and B are on either side of the dipole on the
axis (A is closer to +ve charge and B is closer to B) point C which is on
the perpendicular bisector through the line joining the charges. What would
be the electric potential due to the dipole of dipole moment 3.6 x 10-19
C-m at points A, B and C?
Q25. State Biot-Savart law. Use it to obtain the magnetic field at an axial point,
distance d from the centre of a circular coil of radius ‘a’ and carrying
current I. Also compare the magnitudes of the magnetic field of this coil
at its centre and at an axial point for which the value of d is 3a .
OR
A rectangular conducting loop of length l and breadth b enters a uniform

magnetic field B as shown below. R is resistence of the loop.

Draw the following graph:
(i) -t (ii) -t (iii) P-t

x x x x
  Magnetic flux x x x x
b v x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
  Induced EMF x x x x
x x x x
l x x x x
P  Power l
Q26.(i) A thin lens, having two surfaces of radii of curvature r1 and r2, made from
a material of refractive index µ2, is kept in a medium of refractive index µ1.
Derive the Lens Maker’s formula for this ‘set-up’
(ii) A convex lens is placed over a plane mirror. A pin is now positioned so that
there is no parallax between the pin and its image formed by this lens-
mirror combination. How can this observation be used to find the focal
length of the convex lens? Give appropriate reasons in support of your
answer.
OR
s2
O
s1
The figure, drawn here, shows a modified Young’s double slit experimental
set up. If SS2 – SS1 = /4.
(i) state the condition for constructive and destructive interference
(ii) obtain an expression for the fringe width.
(iii) locate the position of the central fringe.

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Time : 3 hours Max. Marks 70

1. Remembering – (Knowledge based 2 1 1 - - 7 10%

2. Understanding – (Comprehension- - 2 4 - 1 21 30%

3. Application – (Use abstract - 2 4 - 1 21 30%

4. High Order Thinking Skills – 2 - 1 - 1 10 14%

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TOTAL - 2 Projects 5×1=5 5×2=10 12×3=36 1×4=4 3×5=15 70(26) 100%

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1. Internal Choices : There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an

One Paper Timed: 3 hrs

No. of Periods Marks

Unit I: Electrostatics 22 Periods

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Unit II: Current Electricity 20 Periods

Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism 22 Periods

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Unit V: Electromagnetic Waves 04 Periods

Unit VI: Optics 25 Periods

Unit VII: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation 08 Periods

Unit VIII: Atoms and Nuclei 14 Periods

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Unit IX: Electronic Devices 15 Periods

Unit X: Communication Systems 10 Periods

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S.No. Chapter Page

3. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism 61

4. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents 61

5. Electromagnetic Waves 103

7. Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation 130

8. Atoms and Nuclei 131

9. Electronic Devices 156

10. Communication Systems 159

Sample Papers 195

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Dielectric constant (or relative permitivity) r

Hence F0  Fm as free space has minimum permittivity

Surface charge density Cm–2

Electric field due to a point charge

The components of electric field, NC–1

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Potential energy of a dipole in a unifor electric field J

Electric field on axial line of an electric dipole NC–1

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Electrical potential differences between points A & B Volts (or JC–1)

Electric potential at a point

Electric potential due to a system of charges

Electric potential at any point due to an electric dipole