SECTION A

[Link] diffraction effect can be observed in

(A) sound waves only (B) light waves only

(C) ultrasonic waves only (D) sound waves as well as light waves
2. In a series LCR circuit, the voltage across the resistance, capacitance and inductance is 10 V
each. If the capacitance is short circuited the voltage across the inductance will be
(A) 10 V (B) 10√2 V (C) 10/√2 V (D) 20 V

3.

4. The distance of closest approach of an alpha particle is d when it moves with a speed V
towards a nucleus. Another alpha particle is projected with higher energy such that the new
distance of the closest approach is d/2. What is the speed of projection of the alpha particle in
this case?

(A) V /2 (B) √2 V (C) 2 V (D) 4 V

5. A point object is placed at the centre of a glass sphere of radius 6 cm and refractive index 1.5.
The distance of virtual image from the surface of the sphere is

(A) 2 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 12 cm

6. Colours observed on a CD (Compact Disk) is due to

(A) Reflection (B) Diffraction (C) Dispersion (D) Absorption

7. The number of electrons made available for conduction by dopant atoms depends strongly
upon
(A)doping level (B) increase in ambient temperature

(C) energy gap (D) options (A) and (B) both

 For Questions 8 to 10, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.

A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

8. Assertion (A): In a hydrogen atom there is only one electron but its emission spectrum shows
many lines.

Reason (R): In a given sample of hydrogen there are many atoms each containing one electron;
hence many electrons in different atoms may be in different orbits so many transitions from
higher to lower orbits are possible.
9. Assertion (A): Nuclei having mass number about 60 are least stable.

Reason (R): When two or more light nuclei are combined into a heavier nucleus then the binding
energy per nucleon will decrease.

10. Assertion (A): de Broglie's wavelength of a freely falling body keeps decreasing with time.
Reason (R): The momentum of the freely falling body increases with time.

Section B
11. A platinum surface having work function 5.63 eV is illuminated by a monochromatic source of

1.6 x 10 15 Hz. What will be the minimum wavelength associated with the ejected electron

12. (I) A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, 4000 Å and 6000 Å, is used to obtain
Interference fringes in a Young’s double-slit experiment. What is the least distance from the central
maximum where the dark fringe is obtained?

OR

(II) In Young’s double-slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the intensities of
two sources are I. What is the intensity of light at a point where path difference between wavefronts
is λ/4?

13. Binding energy per nucleon vs mass number curve for nuclei is shown in the figure. W, X, Y and Z
are four nuclei indicated on the curve. Identify which of the following nuclei is most likely to undergo

(i) Nuclear Fission (ii) Nuclear Fusion. Justify your answer.

 SECTION C
14. (I) Identify the circuit elements X and Y as shown in the given block diagram and draw the output
waveforms of X and Y

(II)If the centre tapping is shifted towards Diode D1 as shown in the diagram, draw the output
waveform of the given circuit

15. (I) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of image by a Cassegrain telescope.

(II)Why these types of telescopes are preferred over refracting type telescopes. (Write 2 points)
16. (I) Draw the energy band diagram for P-type semiconductor at (i) T=0K and (ii) room temperature.

(II)In the given diagram considering an ideal diode, in which condition will the bulb glow

(a) when the switch is open

(b) when the switch is closed

Justify your answer.

17. A light ray entering a right-angled prism undergoes refraction at the face AC as shown in Fig. 1.

(I) What is the refractive index of the material of the prism in Fig. 1?

(II) (a) If the side AC of the above prism is now surrounded by a liquid of refractive index 2/√3 as
shown in Fig. 2, determine if the light ray continues to graze along the interface AC or undergoes
total internal reflection or undergoes refraction into the liquid.

(b) Draw the ray diagram to represent the path followed by the incident ray with the corresponding
angle values. (Given, 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( √2/√3 ) = 54.6°)

SECTION D
18. Case Study Based Question: Photoelectric effect

It is the phenomenon of emission of electrons from a metallic surface when light of a suitable
frequency is incident on it. The emitted electrons are called photoelectrons. Nearly all metals exhibit
this effect with ultraviolet light but alkali metals like lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium etc. show
this effect even with visible light. It is an instantaneous process i.e. photoelectrons are emitted as
soon as the light is incident on the metal surface. The number of photoelectrons emitted per second
is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation. The maximum kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons emitted from a given metal surface is independent of the intensity of the incident
light and depends only on the frequency of the incident light. For a given metal surface there is a
certain minimum value of the frequency of the incident light below which emission of
photoelectrons does not occur
 (I) In a photoelectric experiment plate current is plotted against anode potential.

(A) A and B will have same intensities while B and C will have different frequencies
(B) B and C will have different intensities while A and B will have different frequencies
(C) A and B will have different intensities while B and C will have equal frequencies
(D) B and C will have equal intensities while A and B will have same frequencies.

(II) Photoelectrons are emitted when a zinc plate is

(A)Heated (B) hammered (C) Irradiated by ultraviolet light (D) subjected to a high pressure

(III) The threshold frequency for photoelectric effect on sodium corresponds to a wavelength of 500
nm. Its work function is about

(A) 4x10^−19 J (B) 1 J (C) 2x10^−19 J (D) 3x10^−19 J

(IV) The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of energy
6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential is

(A) 2 V (B) 4 V (C) 6 V (D) 10 V

(V) The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a substance is called its

(A) work function (B) kinetic energy (C) stopping potential (D) potential energy

SECTION E
19. (I) Explain briefly, with the help of a labelled diagram, the basic principle of the working of an a.c.
generator. In an a.c. generator, coil of N turns and area A is rotated at an angular velocity ω in a
uniform magnetic field B. Derive an expression for the instantaneous value of the emf induced in coil.
What is the source of energy generation in this device?

OR
(II) a) With the help of a diagram, explain the principle of a device which changes a low ac voltage
into a high voltage . Deduce the expression for the ratio of secondary voltage to the primary voltage
in terms of the ratio of the number of turns of primary and secondary winding. For an ideal
transformer, obtain the ratio of primary and secondary currents in terms of the ratio of the voltages
in the secondary and primary coils.

b) Write any two sources of the energy losses which occur in actual transformers.

c) A step-up transformer converts a low input voltage into a high output voltage. Does it violate law
of conservation of energy? Explain.
20. (I) a) A giant refracting telescope at an observatory has an objective lens of focal length 15 m. If
an eyepiece of focal length 1.0 cm is used, what is angular magnification of the telescope in normal
adjustment?
b) If this telescope is used to view the moon, what is the diameter of the image of the moon formed
by the objective lens? The diameter of the moon is 3.48 × 106 m, and the radius of lunar orbit is 3.8 ×
108 m.

OR
(II) A compound microscope consists of an objective lens of focal length 2.0 cm and an eyepiece of
focal length 6.25 cm separated by a distance of 15 cm. How far from the objective should an object
be placed in order to obtain the final image at

a) the least distance of distinct vision (25 cm) and

b) infinity? What is the magnifying power of the microscope in each case?