Physics Test
Physics Test
Physics Test
General Instructions
This Question Paper is Divided into 5 Sections
Section A Consists of 6 Questions
Section B Consists of 3 Questions
Section C Consists of 3 Questions
Section D Consists of 1 Questions
Section E Consists of 2 Questions
Section A
Objective(MCQ) - (1 Marks)
1. If the sizes of charged bodies are very small as compared to the distance between [1]
them then the charged bodies are called as:
a) Charged objects. b) Bulk of charges.
c) Point charges. d) None.
2. The dimensions of dipole moment are: [1]
a) [L T A] b) [L T-1 A-1]
c) [L T A-1] d) None
3. The process of sharing the charges with the earth is called as: [1]
a) Grounding b) Earthing
c) Both a and b d) None
4. According to Coulomb’s law, the coulomb force measured between two point [1]
charges is directly proportional to:
a) Product of magnitude of charges.
b) Square of the distance between the two charges.
c) Both a and b. d) None.
5. The total charge of the isolated system is always: [1]
a) Not conserved. b) Conserved. c) Both a and b. d) none
6. Which of the following are conservative forces: [1]
a) Spring force. b) Gravitational force.
c) Both a and b. d) None.
Section B
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Subjective - (2 Marks)
7. [2]
Define magnetic susceptibility of a material. Name two elements, one having positive susceptibility
and the other having negative susceptibility. What does negative susceptibility signify?
8. A cylindrical metallic wire is stretched to increase its length by 5%. Calculate the [2]
percentage change in its resistance.
9. i) Can two equipotential surfaces intersect each other? Give reasons. [2]
ii) 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)?
Section C
Subjective - (3 Marks)
10. A polythene piece rubbed with wool is found to have a negative charge of 3 × 10-7 C. [3]
a) Estimate the number of electrons transferred (from which to which?)
b) Is there a transfer of mass from wool to polythene?
11. Three capacitors of capacitances 2 pF, 3 pF and 4 pF are connected in parallel. [3]
a) What is the total capacitance of the combination?
b) Determine the charge on each capacitor if the combination is connected to a 100 V
supply.
12. [3]
A long straight wire carries a current of 35 A. What is the magnitude of the field B at
a point 20 cm from the wire?
Section D
Subjective - (4 Marks)
13. [4]
A uniform magnetic field of 3000 G is established along the positive z-direction. A
rectangular loop of sides 10 cm and 5 cm carries a current of 12 A. What is the
torque on the loop in the different cases shown in Fig.? What is the force on each
case? Which case corresponds to stable equilibrium?
Section E
Subjective - (5 Marks)
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14. Answer the following questions: [5]
i) Define electric flux. Write its SI unit.
ii) Using Gauss’s law, prove that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly
charged infinite plane sheet is independent of the distance from it.
iii) How is the field directed if:
15. Obtain the equivalent capacitance of the network in Fig. For a 300V supply, determine the charge and [5]
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