SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)
M.M.: 70 MARKS TIME: 3 Hours
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D
and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning
based of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section
C contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study
based questions of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer questions
of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two
Questions in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in
Section D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
c = 3 x 108 m/s, m=9.1x10-31kg,e=
e
1.6 x 10-19 C, µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm − ,1
ε=8.85x10-12
0 2 −1 −2 ,
SECTION A
1 Consider the following statements : 1
I - Monopoles exist only as electric charges, not in magnetism.
II- Gauss law states that the net magnetic or electric flux through any closed
surface is always zero.
(A) Both I and II are correct
(B) Only II is correct
(C) Only I is correct
(D) Both I and II are wrong.
2 Which of the following material can possibly has negative magnetic susceptibility 1
-
(A) Iron (B) Nickel (C) Aluminium (D) Copper
3 In Young’s double slit interference experiment, third bright fringe is obtained at 1
a point on the screen with a light of 700 nm. What should be the wavelength of
the light source in order to obtain 5th bright fringe at the same point
(A) 500 nm (B) 630 nm (C) 750 nm (D) 420 nm
4 A light of wavelength belonging to the blue region of the visible spectrum causes 1
photoelectric emission in a metal.
When light of wavelength belonging to the red region is incident on the metal,
photoelectric emission does not take place.
When an em wave belonging to IR region is incident on the metal, will
photoelectric emission take place?
(A) Yes, because IR rays are highly energetic.
(B) No, because IR rays cannot cause photoelectric emission.
(C) Yes, because IR rays have a higher frequency than red light.
(D) No, because IR rays have a longer wavelength than red light.
Page 1 of 8
5 Wave number of second line of Pashen series observed in hydrogen atom 1
spectrum is ( where R = Rydberg’s Constant)
(A) 61R/225 (B) 4R/225
(C) 16R/225 (D) 16R/232
6 1
Shown below is a series LCR circuit connected to an ac source of emf E. The
voltage drop across the inductor and the capacitor is 20 V.
Which of the following will happen if the valueofRisdoubled?
(A) The voltage across L will be doubled.
(B) The voltage across C will remain thesame.
(C) The voltage across the LC combinationwillbehalved.
(D)The voltage across the LC combinationwillremainthe same.
7 Two static coils C1 and C2 are placed in thesameplanein a region of uniform 1
magnetic field B. If the magnetic field beginstoincrease at a constant rate,
identify the directions of the induced currentsinthetwo coils as seen from
above.
(A) Anticlockwise in both the coil
(B) Clockwise in both the coils
(C) Anticlockwise in C1 and clockwiseinC2
(D) Anticlockwise in C1 and clockwiseinC2
8 In an Which of the following curves shownbelowcan possibly represent 1
electrostatic field lines?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Page 2 of 8
9 Three capacitors C1, C2 and C3 are connected in a combination as shown below. 1
Identify the correct statement(s).
(i) The charge on capacitor C1 is greater than that on capacitor C2.
(ii) The charge on capacitor C1 is the same as that on capacitor C3.
(iii) The charge on capacitor C1 is 30 μC.
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) Only (iii) is correct.
(C) Both (i) and (iii) are correct. (D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
10 A charged particle moving in a magnetic field experiences a resultant force 1
(A) In the direction of field
(B) In the direction opposite to that field
(C) In the direction perpendicular to both the field and its velocity
(D) None of the above
11 The magnetic field at a point due to a long straight wire carrying current I is B. 1
A circular loop carries same current. For same magnetic field at its center, the
radius of the circular loop shall be
(A) 2a (B) a (C) a/2 (D) much more than ‘a’
12 Fusion reactions take place at high temperature because 1
(A) atoms are ionised at high temperature
(B) molecules break up at high temperature
(C) nuclei break up at high temperature
(D) kinetic energy is high enough to overcome repulsion between nuclei
For Questions 13 to 16, 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. Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
B. Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of
Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Assertion: If the distance between plates of a parallel plate capacitor is halved
13 and medium of dielectric constant 3 is inserted between the plates then the 1
capacitance becomes 6 times.
Reason: Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is independent of geometric
configuration of the capacitor and medium between the plates of the capacitor.
Assertion: n-type semiconductors of silicon are electrically charged.
14 Reason: In n-type semiconductors, the doped atom has 1 less valence electron 1
than silicon.
Assertion: The images formed by total internal reflections are much
15 1
brighter than those formed by mirrors or lenses.
Reason: There is no loss of intensity in total internal reflection.
Page 3 of 8
16 Assertion: Electromagnetic wave picture of light can also explain the 1
photoelectric effect in addition to the particle nature of light.
Reason: Electric field of an em wave would cause the electrons in the
metal to oscillate and tear free from the surface when the
amplitude of the oscillation becomes large enough.
SECTION - B
17 In the following circuit E1 = 4V, R1 = 2 , E2 = 6V, R2 = 2 and R3 = 4 . Find 2
current i1 in the circuit.
E1 R1
i1
R2
i2 R3
E2
OR
Explaintheterm‘driftvelocity’[Link]
expression for the current through a conductor in terms of ‘ drift velocity ‘.
18 A converginglensofrefractiveindex1.5andoffocallength15cminair,hasthe 2
[Link]
index 1.7, find the focal length of the lens in the liquid.
19 Drawaraydiagramtoshowimageformationbyacombinationoftwothin 2
[Link]
in termsofthefocallengthsofthelenses.
20 (a) An alphaparticleandaprotonareacceleratedfromrestbythesame 2
potential. Find the ratio of their de Broglie wavelength.
(b) Write Einstein’sphotoelectricequationandusingthisexplaintheconceptof
threshold frequency.
21 Draw the circuitarrangementofap-njunctiondiodein(i)forwardbias,(ii) 2
reverse bias. DrawthetypicalV-Icharacteristicsandmarkbreakdownvoltage
and knee voltage.
OR
Draw a circuit [Link]
the input/output waveformsindicatingclearlythefunctionofthetwodiodes
used.
SECTION C
22 A dimmer is a device that is connected to a light bulb and is used to lower the 3
brightness of the light from the bulb. It introduces a resistance in series with the
bulb for this purpose. A 44 W bulb in a household circuit is connected across a
220 V power supply.
(A) How much current does the bulb draw initially without the dimmer in action?
(B) What resistance in series would the dimmer introduce in order to drive a
current of 0.1 A through this bulb?
Page 4 of 8
23 Figure shows a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius a) carrying 3
steady current I. The current I is uniformly distributed across this cross-section.
Using Ampere’s Circuital law, calculate the magnetic field in the region r < a and
r > a. Also show a plot of the magnitude of B with distance r from the centre of
the wire
OR
23 (A) With the help of a diagram, explain theprinciple and working of a moving 2+1
coil galvanometer.
(B) Why is it that while using a moving coilgalvanometer as a voltmeter a high
resistance in series is required whereas inanammeter a shunt is used?
24 Two charged sheets having charge density2σand-σ are placed parallel and close 3
to each other in a vertical plane as showninthefigure. A particle having positive
charge q and mass m is placed betweenthesesheets and released from rest
under gravity. What is the accelerationofthisparticle?
25 Coil 1 has self‐inductance L1 which is 3 times the self‐inductance L2 of coil 2. If 3
during a certain instant, the rate of increase in current and the power dissipated in
these two coils is the same, then determine the ratio of their
(i) Induced voltages
(ii) Induced currents
(iii) Energy stored in the two coils at that instant.
Name the Electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths
26 (a) λ1 plays an important role in maintaining the earth’s warmth. 3
(b) λ2, are used in T V communication system .
(c) λ3, as diagnostic tool in medicine.
How are these waves produced?
State any two postulates of Bohr’s Atomic model. Using Bohr’s postulates, show 3
27 that radii of first three orbits of the electron in hydrogen atom is in the ratio of
1:4:9.
28 The table below represents the binding energy per nucleon and mass number of 3
afew elements.
Page 5 of 8
Study the table and answer the following questions.
(i)What does the binding energy per nucleon of hydrogensignify?
(ii)Which element has the highest mass defect pernucleonamongthegiven
elements? Give reason.
(iii) Of lithium and gold which element has a [Link].
SECTION D
Case Study Based Questions
29 Read the following paragraph and answers thequestions: 4
Diffraction of incoming beams by an obstacle or apertureisconvincingproof of
the wave nature of light. Diffraction takes place foralltypesofwaves,
mechanical or non-mechanical, transverse or [Link],itseffects
are perceptible only if the wavelength of radiationiscomparabletothe
dimensions of the diffracting device.
In the case of diffraction of light through aperturesandobstaclesinstead of
sharp shadow or uniform illumination, we get a fringepatterncalledadiffraction
pattern that depends on the nature of the diffractingdeviceandthewavelength
of the incoming light used.
Given here is the representation of wavelengths oflightwavesincomparison to
the sizes of various objects.
(I)Ifthe spacing of atoms in crystals is of the order of few Å, then whichofthe
following waves can not be used to to study the arrangement of atomsina
crystal using diffraction principle -
(A)Visible (B) Infra red (C) radio waves (D) None of the above.
(II)Inthe single slit diffraction arrangement, how would the image on the screen
appear in case the wavelength λ of the incident light is much less than the
aperture width d
(A)There will be a uniform illumination of the screen
(B)Allthe bright bands have same intensity
Page 6 of 8
(C) Linear width of all the bands will be equal.
(D) All of the above.
(III) Which of the following electromagnetic waves can be heard or received
around the corner of a building. (Consider the wavelength of a clap to be
about 0.1 m.)
(A) A Clap sound (B) Radio waves (C) X rays (D) both (A) and (B).
(IV ) Essential condition for diffraction to take place is
(A) no relation between width of obstacle and wavelength of wave.
(B) the width of the obstacle must be greater than the wavelength of the
wave
(C) the width of the obstacle must be less than or comparable with the
wavelength of the wave.
(D) the width of the obstacle must be greater than or comparable with
the wavelength of the wave
30 Read the following paragraph and answers the questions: 4
In a representation of energy band diagram of a material X, the energy band
that includes the energy levels of the valence electrons is the valence band, Ev
whereas the energy band above the valence band is the conduction band, Ec.
The gap between the conduction and the valence band is represented by the
energy gap, Eg. For the given sample material, the energy gap, Eg is about
2.8
eV. If the given sample material has N atoms with ‘p’ number of valence
electrons in each atom, then there would be a total of pN, the total number of
electrons in its valance band.
[Link]
(I) happens to the
electronsinthevalenceenergybandatatemperature, say 40 oC, that is,
slightly above the room temperature?
(II)WiththeincreaseinthetemperatureofmaterialX, both the number of
chargecarriersaswelltheextentofthermalvibrationsin the lattice increase.
IsthetemperaturecoefficientofresistivityofmaterialX - Negative, Zero OR
positive? Give reason for your answer.
(III) Represent energy band diagram of a material with
(a) Eg more than that of given material X.
(b) Eg ≤ 0
SECTION E
31 (A)Showthatanelectricdipoleheldinuniformelectricfield will 5
not undergo any translatory motion. Hence derive an
expression for the torque experienced by the dipole.
(B) A small ball of mass 2 x 10‐16 kg carrying a charge
q = ‐ 2 μC is fired from the positive conducting plate
towards the negative conducting plate with a speed of
3x106m/s.(figure)Willtheballstrikethenegativeplate?
Give mathematical working of your answer.
OR
Page 7 of 8
(A) Test charge q moves along a path P -> Q -> R -> S in a uniform electric field 5
region directed along +x-axis. The coordinates of the points are as follows:
P(a, b, 0), Q (2a, 0, 0), R (a, -b, 0) and S (0, 0, 0).
Identify the plane of motion of the test charge. Determine the work done by the
electric field as the test charge moves from P to S. Use diagram, if necessary.
(B) How would electric field inside a conductor and insulator get modified when
placed in external electric field.
32 (A) Name the device which can increase alternating current or alternating 5
voltage without violating law of conservation of energy. Write the
principle of working of this device.
(B) Explain why the above device cannot be used for same purpose when
direct current source is used?
(C ) An ideal transformer is designed to convert 50 V into 250 V. It draws 200 W
power from an ac source whose instantaneous voltage is given by
vi = 20 sin (100 V . Find
(i) RMS value of input current
(ii) Expression for instantaneous output voltage
(iii) Expression for instantaneous output current
OR
(A) Derive an expression for the average power consumed in a series LCR circuit
connected to an ac source in which the phase difference between the voltage and
the current in the circuit is Φ. 5
(B) Consider a series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 230 V source
with L = 5.0 H,C = 80 µF, R = 40 Ω.
(i) Determine the source frequency makes the power factor of the circuit
unity.
(ii) Obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of the current at
the resonating frequency.
(iii) Determine the potential drop across Resistance.
33 (a) Draw a labeled ray diagram of a refracting type telescope in normal 5
adjustment.
(b) Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of an equilateral prism
having refractive index
(b) A thin pencil of length (f/4) is placed coinciding with the principal axis of a
mirror of focal length f. The image of the pencil is real and enlarged, just touches
the pencil. Calculate the magnification produced by the mirror.
OR
(a) Draw a ray diagram to show image formation when the concave mirror
produces a real, inverted and magnified image of the object. Using the diagram 5
Obtain the mirror formula and write the expression for the linear magnification.
(b) A beam of light converges at a point P. Now a lens is placed in the path of
the convergent beam 12 cm from P. At what point does the beam converge if the
lens is (a) a convex lens of focal length 20cm, and (b) a concave lens of focal
length 16cm?
Page 8 of 8