Important Questions By Prof Anand..........
HSC Exam-2020
Study Plan for Physics
STEP: 1 Learn these questions
CIRCULAR MOTION I. Point of proportionality
v’ Define angular displacement, angular velocity and 2. Elastic limit,
angular acceleration. 3. Yield point,
v’ Define angular displacement. State right hand rule 4. Breaking stress
and right handed screw rule which gives direction of 5. Perfectly elastic body,
angular displacement. 6. Perfectly plastic body
v’ Define period and frequency of particle performing v’ Distinguish between elasticity and plasticity.
uniform circular motion. State their S. . units. v’ Distinguish between Young’s modulus, bulk modulus
v’ Define centripetal force. Give any four examples. and modulus of rigidity.
v’ Define centrifugal force. Give any four examples. v’ Explain application of elastic behaviour of material.
v’ Distinguish between centripetal and centrifugal force. SURFACE TENSION
v’ What is banking of road? Why is it necessary? v’ Define :
v’ Define period of conical pendulum. Range of molecular attraction , Sphere
v’ What is vertical circular motion? of influence, Adhesive force
v’ What is the difference between non uniform circular Cohesive force
motion and uniform circular motion? Give example. Surface tension
GRAVITATION Angle of contact
v’ State and explains Newton’s law of gravitation.
v’ State S unit and obtain dimensions of universal
v’ State the C.G.S. and S unit of surface tension.
gravitational constant. v’ Obtain the dimensions of surface tension.
v’ State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. v’ What is surface energy?
v’ Describe how an artificial satellite using two stage v’ Explain why the free surface of some liquid in contact
rockets is launched in an orbit round the earth. Explain the with a solid is not horizontal.
nature of all the possible orbits of a satellite. ( MP) v’ What is capillarity? Give some application of
capillarity.
v’ Explain why is it necessary to use a minimum two v’ Explain surface tension on the basis of the molecular
stage rocket to launch a satellite in into a circular theory.
orbit round the earth. v’ A steel blade floats on the surface of pure water
v’ Define critical velocity of a satellite. when detergent is added, it sinks. Why?
v’ Define binding energy v’ What will happen to the rise of liquid in a capillary
v’ Define escape velocity. tube if its top end is closed?
v’ Explain why an orbiting satellite has a feeling of v’ When a chalk piece is immersed in water, bubbles
weightlessness. are emitted: why?
v’ What is geo-stationary satellite? State the uses of v’ Explain : Water on clean glass surface, tends to
satellites. spread out, while mercury on the same surface tends
MOMENT OF INERTIA to from a drop.
v’ Define moment of inertia. Explain the physical v’ “The shape of impure water meniscus is concave
significance of it whereas the shape of mercury meniscus is convex”, explain.
v’ What do you mean by radius of gyration of a body?
Write dimensions of radius of gyration. v’ Draw labelled diagram to show angle of contact
v’ State the principle of parallel axes and perpendicular between [a. Pure water and clean glass
exes. [b. Mercury and clean glass
v’ Define angular momentum of a body. v’ What is meant by an angle of contact? Explain why it
v’ State the principle of conservation of angular is acute in case of water and glass pair and obtuse in
momentum. Explain it with examples. case of mercury and glass pair.
SHM v’ “Tents are coated with a thin layer of aluminium
v’ Define hydroxide”. Why?
(i) Periodic motion, v’ What is the effect of presence of impurities on the
(ii) Oscillation, surface tension of liquid?
(iii) Amplitude of S.H.M., (vi) v’ Explain the effect of presence of impurities on the
Period of S.H.M., surface tension of liquid.
(v) Frequency of S.H.M., (vi) v’ Why do molecules of a liquid lying in the surface film
Phase of S.H.M, posses extra energy?
(vii) Epoch of S.H.M.
v’ Explain excess of pressure about drop of liquid and
v’ State laws of simple pendulum. What is second’s soap bubble.
pendulum? PROGRESSIVE WAVE
ELASTICITY v’ State any four characteristics of simple harmonic
v’ Explain the concept of elasticity. progressive wave.
v’ What do you mean elastic bodies and plastic bodies? v’ Explain v’ Explain the reflection of sound waves from curved
Poisson’s ratio. Discuss its limiting surface.
values.( MP) v’ Explain the reflections of transverse and longitudinal
v’ Define longitudinal stress, longitudinal strain. Volume waves from a denser medium and a rarer medium. v’ State and
stress, volume strain, Shearing stress and shearing explain the principle of superposition of
strain. waves.
v’ Explain the terms v’ Explain what Doppler Effect is.
v’ Explain application of beats. v’ Explain why the two sources of Light must be of
v’ Explain applications of Doppler Effect. equal intensity to obtain well defined interference
pattern.
STATIONARY WAVE v’ State the conditions to get constructive and
v’ What are stationary waves? Why are they called destructive interference of light.
stationary waves? v’ Describe Young’s experiment to observe an
v’ What are nodes and antinodes? interference of light and write two points of
v’ Distinguish between progressive waves and importance of the experiment. v’ Describe bi-prism
stationary waves. experiment to find the
v’ State the characteristics of stationary waves. wavelength of monochromatic light. Draw the necessary
v’ Distinguish between stationary waves and beats. v’ With ray diagrams.
neat diagram, explain various modes of v’ Draw a ray diagram showing position of virtual
vibration of a stretched string. sources and region of interference in biprism
v’ Distinguish between overtones and harmonics. v’ experiment.
Distinguish between free vibration and forced v’ Draw neat labelled ray to get magnified and
vibrations. diminished images of two virtual sources using convex
v’ Distinguish between free vibrations and resonance. v’ Explain lens in biprism experiment.
terms (i) Free vibrations (ii) Forced vibrations v’ . Explain the phenomenon of diffraction of light. v’ What
(iii) Resonance. is the difference between Fraunhofer and
v’ State and explain laws of vibrating strings. Fresnel type of diffraction?
v’ What are pressure node and pressure antinodes? v’ Explain the v’ State and explain Rayleigh’s criterion.
phenomenon of resonance and state any v’ What is meant by limit of resolution and the resolving
one example, about its merit and demerit. power of microscope?
v’ Explain why soldiers are ordered to break regular v’ What is meant by limit of angular resolution and the
steps while crossing a suspension bridge. resolving power of telescope?
v’ What is end correction? s the end correction same v’ On what factors the resolving power of microscope
for a pipe open at both ends and closed at one end? v’ n depends? How can it be increased?
sound waves, a displacement node is a pressure v’ Distinguish between the phenomenon of interference
antinodes and the vice versa. Explain why? and diffraction.
KINETIC THEORY OF GASES AND RADIATION v’ Represent graphically the intensity distribution in the
v’ What is an ideal gas or perfect gas? State an case of diffraction due to single slit.
equation of an ideal gas. ELECTROSTATICS
v’ State the assumption of kinetic theory of gases. v’ State and prove Gauss’ theorem in electrostatics.
v’ Define: A. Free path. B. Mean free path C. Mean v’ Explain the behaviour of dielectric slab which is
velocity D. Mean square velocity E. Root mean subjected to an external electric field.
square velocity for the gas molecules. v’ What do you mean by polar molecules and non•
v’ State the law of equipartition of energy. polar molecules?
v’ Define coefficient of absorption, coefficient of v’ What is meant by capacity of a conductor? Can it be
reflection and coefficient of transmissions. increased? n what way this can be achieved?
v’ Define athermanous substance and diathermus Explain.
substance. v’ Define capacity of a conductor. State and define S
v’ Define emissive power, coefficient of emission and unit of capacity of condenser.
absorptive power. v’ Explain the concept of a capacitor.
v’ state: I. Kirchhoff’s law of radiation, 2. Stefan’s law v’ Draw a neat labelled diagram of van de Graff
radiation, 3. Newton’s law of cooling, and 4. Weins’ generator.
displacement law. v’ With the help of neat diagram, describe the
v’ Explain about spectrum of black body radiation in construction, working and uses of Van de Graff
terms of wavelength. generator.
v’ What is perfectly black body? How can it be realized CURRENT ELECTRICITY
in practice? v’ State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws for electrical
WAVE THEORY OF LIGHT circuit.
v’ Give a brief account of Huygens’ wave theory of light. v’ State any two sources of errors in meter-bridge
v’ Define wave surface, wave-front and wave normal. experiment. Explain how they can be
v’ State Huygens’s principle and hence explain the
minimized.
construction of spherical and plane wave-front. v’ Explain the principle of potentiometer.
v’ With the help of a neat diagram, explain reflection of v’ State the precautions which must be taken while
light from a plane reflecting surface on the basis of performing experiment with potentiometer.
wave theory of light. v’ State the advantages of potentiometer over
v’ What do you mean by polarization of light? How will voltmeter.
you distinguish between polarised and non polarized light? MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
v’ State and explain Ampere’s circuital law.
v’ Explain the terms plane of polarization and plane of v’ With the help of neat diagrams, describe
vibration. construction, theory and working of a moving coil
v’ Explain the Doppler Effect in light and hence explain galvanometer.
the red and blue shift. MAGNETISM
INTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTION v’ Define (i) Magnetization (ii) Magnetic intensity
v’ What are coherent sources? How are they v’ Distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic
produced? substances.
v’ State the conditions for getting steady interference v’ Distinguish between ferromagnetic and diamagnetic
pattern. substances.
v’ Explain ferromagnetism on the basis of domain
theory.
v’ What is Curie temperature? What happens above v’ Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic
Curie temperature? semiconductors.
v’ Discuss the classification of materials based on their v’ Distinguish between N-type and P-type
behaviour in magnetic field. semiconductor.
v’ Explain origin of diamagnetism on the basis of its v’ Explain the working of forward biased and reverse
atomic structure. biased p-n junction diode. Draw the V-
v’ Explain origin of paramagnetism on the basis of its characteristic of p-n junction diode.
atomic structure. v’ With the help of neat circuit diagram explain the
ELECTRO MAGNETIC INDUCTION working of half and full wave rectifier.
v’ What is electromagnetic induction? State: Faradays v’ What is zener diode? How is it used as voltage
law of electromagnetic induction. regulator?
v’ State and explain Lenz’s law in accordance with v’ Explain the working of LED.
principle of conservation of energy. v’ State any four applications of LEDs.
v’ What are eddy currents? State the applications of v’ What is solar cell? Explain its working.
v’ Explain the construction and working of npn
eddy current. Explain any one in detail.
v’ What is a transformer? Explain its working with transistor.
construction. v’ Draw neat circuit diagram to study CE transistor
v’ What is step up and step down transformer? characteristic.
v’ Define peak value and rms value of alternating v’ Explain the input and output characteristics.
signal. v’ Define current ratio a and I for transistor. Obtain
v’ Explain the terms: relation between them.
(1) nductive reactance, (2) v’ Draw neat circuit diagram for transistor as CE
Capacitive reactance, (3) amplifier and explain its working.
mpedance v’ Explain the working of transistor as a switch.
v’ Distinguish between resistance and reactance. v’ Explain the working of photo-diode.
v’ What is series LCR resonant circuit? v’ Draw the V- characteristic for LED and its working.
v’ What is parallel resonant circuit? v’ With the help of block diagram, explain principle of
v’ What are acceptor and rejecter circuit?
working of an oscillator.
v’ Explain the need of displacement current.
v’ What is an oscillator? Draw the block for oscillator.
v’ How oscillations are produced using inductor and
v’ What is logic gate? Draw the schematic symbol for
capacitor? AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR gate. Explain its
ELECTRON AND PHOTON working with the help of its truth table.
v’ What is photoelectric effect? State and explain its v’ Prepare the truth table for following diagrams. Write
characteristics. expression for output name the output function each case.
v’ With neat labelled circuit diagram, describe the
experiment to study the characteristics of
photoelectric effect.
v’ Define threshold frequency and photoelectric work
function.
v’ Describe construction and working of photoelectric
cell.
v’ Explain any two applications of photoelectric cell.
ATOMS MOLECULES AND NUCLEI
v’ State the postulates of Bohr as theory of hydrogen
COMMUNICATION
atom. v’ With a block diagram, explain elements of a
v’ Define: (i) Bohr’s orbit or stationery orbit, (ii)
communication system.
Binding energy of electron, (iii) lionization energy or v’ Write a note on bandwidth of signals.
ionization potential of atom. v’ Explain bandwidth of transmission media.
v’ Draw a neat labelled energy level diagram and v’ Explain need of modulation.
explain the different series of spectral lines for hydrogen v’ What is amplitude modulation? Explain production
atom.
amplitude modulation.
v’ With the help of neat diagram, describe the Geiger- v’ Explain detection of amplitude
Marsden experiment. v’ Explain in brief idea of structure of atmosphere.
v’ Explain the concept of de Broglie wave (matter v’ What do you mean by space communication?
wave). v’ Explain: i) Ground wave propagation
v’ Explain the Rutherford’s model of an atom.
v’ State the importance of Davisson and Germer ii) Sky wave propagation production of
iii) Space wave propagation.
experiment.
v’ Describe the Davisson and Germer experiment..
SEMICONDUCTOR
v’ Define intrinsic semiconductor and extrinsic
semiconductor.
v’ Define: (i) depletion layer, (ii) barrier potential. (iii)
energy band, (iv) band gap.
v’ Explain the concept of energy band and band gap.
v’ Explain the behaviour of intrinsic semiconductor at
absolute zero temperature and at room temperature.
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v’ Explain the structure of p-type and n-type
semiconductor and draw energy band diagram of it.
v’ Explain the formation of potential barrier in a p-n
junction.