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ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS - KOZHIKODE
SERIES TEST - 1 FEBRUARY 2026
Maximum : 60 marks
HSE - II PHYSICS Time : 2 Hrs
Answer any 5 questions from 1 to 7. Each carries 1 score (5 x 1 = 5)
[Link] Ea be the electric field strength of a short dipole at a point on its axial line and Ee that on the equatorial line at the
same distance, then
(a)Ee = 2Ea (b)Ea = 2Ee (c)Ee = Ea (d)None of the these
[Link] below show regular hexagons with charges at the [Link] which case is the electric field at the centre
zero ?
q q q -q -2q 2q -2q -q
(a) q q (b) q q (c) q q (d) q 2q
q q q q -2q 2q 2q q
[Link] the following diagram the work done in moving a point charge from point P to point A, B and C is respectively
as WA, WB and WC then A
C P
B
(a) WA = WB > WC (b)WA = WB = WC = 0 (c)WA > WB > WC, (d) WA < WB < WC
[Link] the temperature of a metallic conductor is increased the product of its resistivity and conductivity would
(a)increase (b)decrease (c)remains constant (d)change depending on the material
5.A positively charge enters a magnetic field with a certain [Link] force experienced by the particle is
maximum when the angle between the particle velocity and the direction of magnetic field is
(a)Zero (b)300 (c)450 (d)900
[Link] permeability of iron is [Link] magnetic susceptibility is-------------
[Link] a current is passed through a spring then the spring will
(a)expand (b)compress (c)remain same (d)none of these
Answer any 5 questions from 8 to 14. Each carries 2 scores (5 x 2 = 10)
[Link] are two types of charges namely positive and negative.
(a)List any two basic properties of electric charge.
(b)Can a body have a charge of 0.8 x 10-19C?
Which basic property of electric charge is the reason for your answer? (1+1)
9.A parallel plate capacitor connected to a cell gets fully [Link] disconnecting the cell a thin sheet of mica is
placed between the plates of the capacitor. What happens to its
(a)Charge
(b)Capacitance (1+1)
10.A cell consists of electrodes and [Link] it is connected to an external circuit it sends a current through
it.
(a)What is meant by internal resistance of a cell?
(b)What happens to the terminal voltage of the cell when it sends a current through the external circuit ?
(1+1)
[Link] the magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and
ferromagnetic substances. (2)
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12.(a)Write the statement and mathematical form of gauss law for magnetism
(b)How Gauss’ law for magnetism differs from Gauss’ law for electrostatics? (1+1)
[Link] an expression for the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with plate area ‘A’ and plate seperation ‘d’.
[Link] the electric field lines surrounding the charges if
(a)A ‘+q’ charge and a ‘-q’ charge are seperated at a distance ‘a’ apart in air.
(b)Two ‘-q’ charges are placed at a distance ‘a’ apart in air. (1+1)
Answer any 6 questions from 15 to 21. Each carries 3 scores. (6 x 3 = 18)
15.(a)Define magnetisation.
(b)A solenoid has a core of a material with relative permeability [Link] windings of the solenoid are insulated
from the core and carry a current of [Link] the number of turns is 1000 turns per metre, calculate magnetic
intensity and magnetic field. (1+2)
[Link] resistance ‘R’ of a conductor depends on its length ‘l’, area of cross-section ‘A’ and the resistivity ‘’ of the
material.
(a)Write an expression connecting R,l,A and .
(b)What happens to the resistivity of the material if the conductor is stretched to double its length?
(c)The voltage-current variation of two metallic wires ‘X’ and ‘Y’ at constant temperature are as shown in fig.
X
I Y
V
Assuming that the wires have the same length and the same diameter, explain which of the wires will have
larger resistivity. (1+1+1)
[Link] shows the two current carrying [Link] the expression for force between the conductors.
P Q
i1 i2 L
d
[Link] an expression for electric field E due to a dipole of length ‘2a’ at a distance ‘r ‘ from the centre of the
dipole on axial line. (3)
[Link] on the requirement, a moving coil galvanometer can be used as a current detector, an ammeter or a
voltmeter.
(a)Write the principle of a moving coil galvanometer.
(b)Using a suitable diagram arrive at an expression for the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer.
(1+2)
[Link] spheres encloses charges as shown in figure :
2Q
r S
2
Q S1
(a)Derive an expression for electric field intensity at any point on the surface S2.
(b)What is the ratio of electric flux through S1 and S2 ? (2+1)
[Link] potential difference is applied between the ends of conductor, the electrons will flow through the
conductor with a constant average velocity.
(a)Name the velocity
(b)A potential ‘V’is applied across a conductor of length ‘l’. Keeping the potential difference same, the length
of the conductor is [Link] does the velocity of electrons change? (1+2)
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Answer any 3 questions from 22 to 25. Each carries 4 scores. (3 x 4 = 12)
22.A current carrying conductor is bent in the form of a circular ring and is placed in the plane of the paper.
(a)What is the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of the ring ?
(b)Arrive at the expression for the magnetic field at a point on the axis of the ring. (1+3)
23.(a)Define electric [Link] is its SI Unit?
(b)Two bulbs of 50W, 220V and 100W, 220V are [Link] will you connect the bulbs so that 50W, 220V
bulb will glow brighter than 100W, 220V bulb.
(c)When the bulb 50W, 220V is connected to an 110V supply calculate the power generated.
(1.5+0.5+2)
[Link] the expression for potential energy of a system of two charges
(a) in the absence of external electric field
(b) in an external electric ield (2+2)
25.(a)What is an electric dipole ? What is its direction.
(b)If the above system of two charges is placed in an external electric field E, at an angle with it.
Obtain a relation for the torque acting on it. (2+2)
Answer any 3 questions from 26 to 29. Each carries 5 scores. (3 x 5 = 15)
[Link] a spherical shell of radius ‘R’ which is uniformly charged with charge ‘+q’.
(a)By using Gauss’s theorem find the electric field intensity at a point ‘P’.
(i) Outside the spherical shell
(ii) Inside the spherical shell.
(iii) On the surface of the shell.
(b)Plot the graph showing the variation of electric field as a function of r > R , r= R and r < R
(r being the distance from the centre of the shell) (4+1)
27.A charged particle is entering a uniform magnetic field normally.
(a)What is the path of the charged particle ?
(b)Is there any change in the kinetic energy of the charged particle? Explain.
(c)Prove that the frequency of revolution of the charged particle is independent of its velocity.
(1+2+2)
[Link] electric dipole is a pair of equal and opposite point charges +q and -q seperated by a distance ‘2a’.
(a)Derive the expression for the potential due to an electric dipole.
(b)Two charges 3 × 10-8 C and -2 × 10-8 C are located 15 cm [Link] what point on the line joining the two
charges is the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero. (3+2)
29.(a)State Kirchhoff’s laws.
(b)Obtain the balancing condition of Wheatstone’s bridge with the help of a diagram. (2+3)
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