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October 24, 2025
Sample Question Paper — Physics —
Class 11
Full Syllabus — 70 marks — Difficult
Duration: 3 hours. All questions are compulsory. Use g = 9.8m/s2 unless
stated otherwise. Show all steps.
1. Very short answer questions. Answer any five.
Each 2 marks. (5×2 = 10)
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1. State and briefly explain the physical meaning of the divergence of an
electric field.
2. A particle executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude A and period
T . Write expressions for (a) maximum speed, (b) maximum acceleration.
3. A conducting sphere of radius R carries charge Q. What is the electric
potential at a point located at distance 2R from the centre?
4. Define de Broglie wavelength. How does the de Broglie wavelength of an
electron change if its kinetic energy is quadrupled?
5. A wire of resistance R is stretched so that its length doubles while mass
is conserved. Find the new resistance in terms of R.
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2. Short-answer questions. Answer any four.
Each 4 marks. (4×4 = 16)
[resume]
1. A block of mass m slides down a frictionless incline of angle θ and length
L from rest. Find the time taken to reach the bottom and the speed at
the bottom.
2. A nucleus emits an alpha particle; explain qualitatively why the emitted
alpha particle has a discrete kinetic energy rather than a continuous range.
3. Two capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in series and charged to potential
difference V . Find the common charge and total energy stored.
4. A beam of light passes from medium 1 with refractive index n1 to medium
2 with refractive index n2 . Derive Snell’s law using Huygens’ principle and
state the condition for total internal reflection.
3. Long numerical/derivation problems. Answer
any three. Each 6 marks. (3×6 = 18)
[resume]
1. A coil of N turns and area A rotates with angular speed ω about an axis
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B. Derive an expression for
the induced emf. Find the maximum emf and the average emf over one
rotation.
Φ(t) = N BA cos(ωt), E = −Φt = N BAω sin(ωt), Emax = N BAω.
2. A particle of mass m and charge q moves in a uniform magnetic field
B directed into the page with velocity v initially along +x̂. Determine
the radius and cyclotron frequency of the resulting circular motion. If a
perpendicular electric field E is also present, give the drift velocity for no
net deflection.
mv qB E×B
r= , ωc = , vd = (magnitudevd = EB).
qB m B2
3. A ray of monochromatic light of wavelength λ in air is incident normally on
a thin film of refractive index n and thickness t placed on a glass substrate
with higher index. Derive the condition for constructive interference in
reflected light taking account of phase changes upon reflection.
Constructiveinterf erence :2nt = mλ if netphasechangeonref lectionsis0.
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4. Application/analysis problems. Answer any
two. Each 8 marks. (2×8 = 16)
[resume]
1. Two planets A and B have radii rA and rB and masses MA and MB . A
small satellite orbits each planet in a circular orbit at the same altitude h
above the respective surfaces. Derive the ratio of orbital periods TA : TB .
3/2 r
(r + h)3/2
TA rA + h MB
T = 2π √ , = .
GM TB rB + h MA
Discuss the limiting case h ≫ r.
2. In a single-slit diffraction experiment the central maximum angular width
is measured. A slit of width a is illuminated by light of wavelength λ.
Derive the intensity distribution I(θ) on a screen and show the angular
width of the central maximum. A student measures first minima at ±2.5◦
for λ = 600nm. Find the slit width a.
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sin β πa sin θ
I(θ) = I0 , β= , minimaata sin θ = mλ.
β λ
Numerical estimate for first minima m = 1:
λ 600 × 10−9
a= ≈ ≈ 13.8m.
sin(2.5◦ ) sin(2.5◦ )
3. Design an experiment to determine the specific charge e/m of the electron
using deflection in a uniform magnetic field. List apparatus, circuit de-
scription, procedure, observations, calculation and main sources of error.
e 2V
= 2 2
m B r
where V is the accelerating potential, B the magnetic field and r the
measured radius of the electron path.
5. Value-based and practical questions. Total 10
marks
[resume]
1. Value-based. A student claims mobile towers cause all illnesses because
they emit radiation. Explain concisely how electromagnetic radiation dif-
fers across the spectrum and which parts are ionizing. Emphasize scientific
reasoning and responsibility in sharing information.
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2. Practical. In the optics lab an object is placed at 30cm from a convex lens
of focal length 15cm. Find image position, magnification and nature of
image. Show ray diagram.
1 1 1 1 1 1 v
= + ⇒ = + ⇒ v = 30cm, m= = 1.
f v u 15 v 30 u
Image is real, inverted and of same size located at 30cm on the other side
of the lens.
3. Practical. While verifying Ohm’s law a student obtains I-V data show-
ing slight curvature. Give three plausible experimental causes and one
corrective action for each.
Total: 70 marks