WORKSHEET-4
Chapter-Moving charges and magnetism
1. Using Ampere's circuital law find an expression for the magnetic field at a point on the
axis of a long solenoid with closely wound turns.
2. (a) Derive an expression for the force between two long parallel current carrying
conductors.
(b) Use this expression to define Sl unit of current.
3. A wire AB is carrying a steady current of 12A and is lying on the table. Another wire CD
carrying 5A is held directly above AB at a height of 1mm. Find the mass per unit length of
the wire CD so that it remains suspended at its position when left free. Mention the
direction of current in CD.
4. Derive an expression for torque acting on a rectangular current carrying loop kept in a
uniform magnetic field B. Indicate the direction of torque acting on the loop.
5. An oc particle and a proton of same kinetic energy are in turn allowed to pass through a
magnetic field B, acting normal to the direction of motion of particles. Calculate the ratio
of radii of the circular paths described by them.
6. A circular coil of N turns and diameterd carries current I. It is unwound and rewound to
make another coil of diameter 2d, current I remaining the same. Calculate the ratio of
the magnetic moments of the new coil and the original coil.
7. Draw a labelled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer. Prove that in radial magnetic
field, the deflection of the coil is directly proportional to current flowing in the coil.
8. a) Why is it necessary to introduce a cylindrical soft iron core inside the coil of
galvanometer.
b) Define the terms current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer.
9. With the help of a circuit, a) show how a moving coil galvanometer can be converted into
an ammeter of a given range and b) show how a moving coil galvanometer can be converted
into a voltmeter of a given range.
10. To convert a given galvanometer into a voltmeter of ranges 2V,V& V/2 volt, resistances
R1, Rz, Rg ohm respectively are required to be connected in series with the galvanometer.
Obtain the relationship between R1, R2, Ra.
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CHAPTER: RAY OPTICS AND OPTICALINSTRUMENTS
1. Draw a ray diagram showing refraction of a ray of light through a triangular glass
prism. Hence obtain the relation for the refractive index (u)in terms of angle of
prism(A) and angle of minimum deviation (8m)
2. Draw the labelled ray diagram for the image formation by a compound
microscope. Derive an expression for its total magnification when image is
formed at near point.
3. Define power of a lens. Write its unit. Deduce the expression for equivalent focal
length for two thin lenses kept in contact coaxially.
4. A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that its angle of
incidence is equal to angle of emergence and the latter is equal to % th of
angle of prism. Calculate the angle of deviation.
5. 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
refractive index of material of prism is V3, calculate
the angle .
6. The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is
1.4 and the objective and eyepiece are separated by a distance of 120 cm.
Find the focal lengths of two lenses.
7. A ray of light PQ enters an isosceles right angled prism
ABC of refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Trace the
path of the ray through the prism. B
8. Differentiate between (a) microscope and telescope (b)refracting type telescope
&reflecting type telescope.
9. The focal length of objective and eyepiece of a compound microscope are 1.2 cm
and 3.0 cm respectively. The object is placed at a distance of 1.25 cm from the
[Link] the final image is formed at infinity, what is the magnifying power of
microscope.
10. The focal length of a concave lens of refractive index 1.5 is 20 cm in air. It is
completely immersed in water (u = 4/3). What will be its focal length in water ?
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CHAPTER: WAVE OPTICS
1.a) State Huygen's principle for constructing wavefronts.
b) Use it to trace the refracted wavefront. Hence verify Snell's law of refraction.
c) With the help of suitable diagram also verify the laws of reflection
2. a) Write the conditions for sustained interference
b) What do you mean by coherent sources.
3. a) Name any two factors on which the fringe width in a Young's double slit experiment
depends.
b) How does the fringe width of interference change when the whole apparatus of
Young's experiment is kept in water (u = 4/3).
4.a) Draw the graph showing intensity distribution of fringes with phase angle due to
diffraction through single slit.
b) What is the shape of wavefront in each of the following cases: () light diverging from a
point source (ii) light emerging froma convex lens when a point source is placed at its focus
5. A parallel beam of light of wavelength 600 nm is incident normally on a slit of width 0.2
mm. If the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 1m away, find the distance of
a) first minimum & (i) second maximum from the central maximum.
6. (a) What is the effect on the interference fringe width in Young's double slit experiment
when the screen is moved away from its original position.
(b) Write any two differences between diffraction and interference of light waves
7. Find the intensity at a point on a screen in Young's double slit experiment where the
interfering waves of equal intensity have a path difference of () A/4 & () /3.
8. Describe diffraction of light due to a single slit. Explain formation of a pattern of fringes
obtained on the screen and plot showing variationof intensity with angle in single
slit diffraction.
9. In Young's double slit experiment using light ofwavelength 600 nm,the slit separation
is 0.8 mm and the screen is kept 1.6 mfromthe plane of slits .Calculate
a) the fringe width
b) distance of 3rd minimum
c) distance of 5th maximum from central maximum.
10. Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities I &4I are superposed each
other. Find the ratio of maximum and minimum intensities in the resulting beam.
WORKSHEET-7 ( CHAPTERS -1,2, 3) STD XII
1. Define the term drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor. Prove that current
density of a metallic conductor is directly proportional to the drift speed of electrons.
2. State Kirchhoff's rules. Use it to derive balanced condition of Wheatstone's bridge.
3. a) Define current density & relaxation time of free electrons in a conductor.
b) Write expression for resistivity in terms of relaxation time.
c) Show on plot ,variation of resistivity of aconductor,semiconductor and an alloy as a
function of temperature.
4. a) Define the term mobility of electrons .Give its Sl unit.
b) How does the mobility of electrons in a conductor change ,if the potential difference
applied across the conductor is doubled ,keeping the length and temperature of the conductor
Constant.
5. Calculate currents in each branch using KCL & KVL
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5V
6. Two cells of emf E &Ez have their internal resistances rË &r2 ,respectively. Deduce an
expression for the equivalent emf and internal resistance of their parallel combirnation when
connected across an external resistanceR.
7. A metal rod of square crosssectional area A having length Lhas current I flowing through it
when a potential difference of Vvolt is applied across its ends. Now the rod is cut parallel to
it's length into two identical pieces and joined end to end. What potential difference must be
maintained across the length 2L so that current in the rod is still I.
8. Under what condition will the current in a wire be the same when connected in series and in
parallel of n identical cells each having internal resistancer and external resistance R.
9. A charge Q is distributed over the surfaces of two concentric hollow spheres of radii r & R(
R>>r) such that their surface charge densities are equal. Derive the expression for the potential
at common centre
10. Two identical capacitors of 12 pF each are connected in series across a 50 V battery.
Calculate the electrostatic energy stored in the combination .If these were connected in parallel
across the same battery ,find out the value of the energy stored in this combination.
11. Seven capacitors each of capacitance 2 nF are to be connected in a configuration to obtain
an effective capacitance of 10/11 nF. Suggest a suitable combination to get the result.
12. a) Draw equipotential surfaces for an isolated positive point charge and an electric dipole.
b) Obtain an expression for electrostatic potential energy of asystem of three chargesq,
2q and -3q placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a
13. Derive the expression for rotating an electric dipole inside an uniform electric field. Hence
discuss the cases of stable and unstable equilibrium.
14. If the potential in the region of space around the point (-1m, 2m, -3m ) is given by V=(5x +
10y²-32) volt, calculate three components of electric field at this point.
100 pF
15. A network of four 10uF capacitors is connected to a 500 V
supply as shown in [Link] (a) the equivalent capacitance
of the network (b) the charge on each capacitor . 200 pF 200 pF
16. Two charged conducting spheres of radii a &b are connected 300 V
to each other by a wire. Find the ratio of the electric fields at their
Surtaces.
17.a) Define the term electric flux ,write its Sl unit and dimensional formula
b) State Gauss law .Use it to derive expression for electric field intensity due to a charged
plane sheet.
[Link] charges 20C are placed 10.0 mm apart. Determine the electric field
(a) at a point A on the axis of the dipole 5 cm away from its center O on the side of the
positive charge
(b) at a point Q, 10 cm away from O on a line passing through O and normal to the axis of
the dipole.
19. Two identical dipoles are arranged on X-Y axis such that their dipole moments are
perpendicular to each other and the dipoles form a structure of cross. Find the magnitude and
the direction of net electric field at the origin O
20. Define electric dipole moment .Write its SI unit. Derive an expression for electric field
intensity at a point on the equatorial line of the dipole .