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(THEORY)
Marimum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes
for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this
time).
This paper is divided
into four sections- A, B, C andD.
Answer all questions.
Section A consists of one
question having sub-parts of one mark each.
Section B consists of seven
questions of two marks each.
Section C consists of nine
questions of three marks each, and
Section D consists of three
questions of five marks each.
Internal choices have been
provided in two questions each in Section B,
Section C and Section D.
The intended marks for
questions are given in brackets [ }.
All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as and
adjacent to the rest of the answer.
Answers to sub parts of the same
A list of useful
question must be given in one place only.
physical constants is given at the end of this
paper.
A simple scientific calculator without a
programmable memory may be used for
calculations.

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Question 1 mauk.
(A) In questions (i) to (vii) below, choose the correct alternative (a), (b), (c) or (d) for
each of the questions given below:

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) The surface charge density of a
large conducting sheet is 17-7x
The electric field intensity at a point outside the sheet but close to10 Cm. [1]
it is:

(a) 1x10 NC-

b) 5x10 NC
(c) 1x10' NC
(d) 1x10 NC-

(ii) If R1 and R2 are filament resistances of a 100W bulb and a 50W bulb [1
respectively, designed to operate on the same voltage, then:

(a) Ri=R2
(b) Ri = 4R2

(c) R2= 4RI

(d) R2= 2R

(il) Magnetic flux density (B) of the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a [1]
long straight solenoid is given by:

(a) B 4,nl

(b) B=

(c) B=
4Ttr

(d) B=#,
iv)
(iv) Two thin lenses having optical powers of -8D and +12D are placed in contact [)J
with each other. The focal length of this combination is:

(a) +0-25 m

(b) -0.25 m

(c)+0-25cm
(d) -0-25 cm
 (v) Cylindrical wavefronts are produced by:
[1]
(a) a point source of light
(b) a line source of light
(c) a source at infinity
(d) all types of sources of
light
(vi) The graph of de-Broglie wavelength (A) of
velocity (v) is:
a
moving electron versus its [1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(vii) n' type semiconductor is that which has

(a) holes as majority carriers.

(b) free electrons as majority carriers.

(c) holes and free electrons equal in number.

(d) trivalent element as an impurity.

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(B)
(B) Answer the following questions briefly:

In electric dipole, what is the locus of a point having

zero potential?
i)
(i) an

in Kirchhoff's Junction law for (1]

ii)
(ii) Name the conservation principle implied
electric circuits.
transformer is always less than 1. (1
(ii) Give any one reason why efficiency of a
[1
(iv) Give an example of coherent sources
of light.
is the path difference between
the [1]
In Young's double slit experiment, what
(v) the screen?
light waves forming 5th bright fringe
on
two

moderator in a nuclear reactor. [1]

(vi) State the function of a

semiconductors, what is meant by "doping"? [1

(vii) In

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[2]
Question 2
each of capacitance 100uF.
capacitors
You provided with many identical of 75uF?
number of them to obtain a capacitance
are
minimum
How will you connect a
of your answer.
Draw a diagram in support
OR

at the vertices of
an equilateral triangle
of 50nC kept each are
Three point charges of the system.
(ii) side 3m. Calculate electrostatic potential energy
having each
=

2
Question 3
of conductors, define:
With reference to free electron theory
G)
(a) Drift velocity

State any o n e use of a potentiometer.

(b)

[21
Question 4 an
switch when a circuit containing
is often seen in a
blue coloured spark
Explain why a
switched off.
electric iron/geyser
is

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 Question 5
[2]
Two long straight wires A and B are kept parallel to each other, 5 cm apart, in
vacuum. They carry currents of 5A and 10A
shown in
respectively in the same direction as
Figure 1 below. Calculate the force per unit length acting on the wire B
due to the current flowing in the wire A.

A B

SA 10A

Vacuum

5 cm

Figure 1

OR
(i) An electron moving with a velocity of 8x 10° m/s enters a uniform and transverse
magnetic field of 3 x 10*T. Calculate the radius of the circular path described by it.

Question 6
(21
Name the electromagnetic radiation:

(i) used for viewing through haze and fog.

(i) which has the wavelength of 0-1 nm.

Question 7
[21
Draw a neat and labelled ray diagram to show the formation of a primary rainbow.

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 Question 8
2]
With reference to a semiconductor diode, explain the terms:

i) Depletion region
(ii) Potential barrier or barrier p.d.

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Question 9 3]
Obtain an expression for intensity of electric field at a point in end on position i.e. on an
axial line of an electric dipole.

Question 100 [3
(i) In a meter bridge circuit, resistance in the left gap is 40 and an unknown resistance
R is in the right-hand gap as shown in Figure 2 below. The null point is found to
be 40 cm from the left end of the wire.

42 R
W1 ww

A B
0 cm 40 cm 100cm

-()-
Figure 2

(a) Calculate the value of the unknown resistance R.

(b) What change will you make in R to bring the null point to the midpoint of the
wire AB?

OR

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 (ii) A circuit is used to determine the
internal resistance and the emf of a cell. It
of the cell, a variable resistor, an ideal consists
ammeter A and an ideal voltmeter
Figure 3 shows part of the circuit with the ammeter and voltmeter V.
missing.

Figure 3
The variable resistor is set to be 1.52. When the cell converts 7-2m.J of
energy..
5-8mC of charge moves completely around the circuit. The potential difference
across the variable resistor is 0-55v.

(a) Redraw the diagram showing the positions of the ammeter and the voltmeter.
(b) Calculate the emf of the cell.

Question 11 131
Obtain an expression for magnetic flux density B at the centre of a current carrying circular
coil.

Question 12 31
Using Huygen's wave theory, prove Snell's law of refraction of light.

Question 13 [31

(i) Obtain Prism formula i.e. prove that

n
Sin{(A + dm)/2}
Sin
Where the terms have their usual meaning.

OR

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 Derive Lens Maker's
formula.

Question 14
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(i) Calculate the angular width of
slit ditiraction the central maxima obtained in
experiment,
falls normally on a when a monochromatic
light
Fraunhofer single
of wavelength 55t0 nm
rectangular slit of width 1.1x10* cm.
(1i) How will its value
change if the
of greater wavelength? experiment is repeated with monochromatic lignt

Question 15 [31

) With reference to photoelectric effect, plot a labelled graph of stopping potential

(Vs) versus frequency (f)of the incident radiation.

(i) State how will you use this graph to determine the value of Planck's constant.

Question 16
(3)
and Nuclear fission.
) State any two differences between Nuclear fusion
the working of a fission bomb and a

(ii) What is the essential difference between

nuclear reactor?

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Question 17
diode? Draw a abelled
What is meant by reverse biasing of a semiconductor bias.
diode during reverse
characteristic curve i.e. I -
V graph for a semiconductor

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Question 18 Ruhons x5 maxks
An 802
i) resistor, a 1-0 H inductor (51
an a.c.
supply of 220V such that theand a 40 uF capacitor are
stage, calculate: circuit draws the connected in series to
maximum current.
At tnis
(a) Resonant
frequency of the circuit.
(b) Capacitive reactance of the circuit.
(c) Impedance of the circuit
(d) Current flowing
through the circuit.
(e) Phase difference between
capacitive and inductive voltages.
OR

(ii) Figure 4 below shows two thick metallic rails CD and GH kept parallel to each
other 0-8m apart. They are joined to each other by a resistance wire R having a
resistance of 52. A thick metallic rod PQ rests on the rails. There is a uniform
magnetic field B = 0-2T, which is perpendicular to the plane of the rails, pointing
into the paper.

X X
X

B v 0-8m
R
X X
X

H
G Q
Figure 4

direction of the current induced

in the rod PQ if it is
(a) Calculate magnitude and
constant velocity v 36 km/hr.
=

moved towards right with a

harmonic motion with a
made to perform simple
(b) The rod PQ is now maximum value of
an amplitude of
4cm. Calculate the
frequency of 3Hz and
thè rod.
the emf induced in

a n a a r u n e s s a a

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(i) (a) Using Bohr's theory of
hydrogen atom, obtain an expression
the nth orbit of an electron in an
for the radius ot
atom.

(6) Draw a labelled graph of binding energy of a nucleus per nucleon versus its
mass number. Mark the region where nuclei are relatively more stable.

OR

(i) (a) State the postulate of Bohr's theory regarding

(1) Quantisation of angular momentum of an electron.
(2) Emission of energy by an atom.

(6) What is meant by the following terms?

(1) Mass defect of a nucleus.

Binding energy of a nucleus.

(2)
State how these two are related to each other.

Question 20
that follow.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions
as well
us in studying very tiny objects
instruments are of great utility. They help
Optical like electron
bodies. Scientists have developed microscopes
as very large heavenly devised giant
tiny molecules of matter. They have also
microscopes which aid in studying have enabled us to
and James Web Space telescope which
telescopes like Hubble telescope
galaxies hitherto unknown.
view distant
virus?
Which optical instrument is
used to study detailed structure of a
)
called?
What is the ability of an instrument to form an enlarged image of an object
(i)
earth like a satellite. What is the advantage of
(iii) Hubble telescope orbits around the
similar one on earth's surface?
such a telescope over a
convex lenses having focal length
of
(iv) An astronomical telescope consists of two
200cm and 4cm. When it forms
final image at infinity, calculate its

(a) Magnifying power

(b) Lengh.

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