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Structure of matter 1.Calculate the 5.Calculate the longest wavelength that can be analysed by a rock
lattice constant for rock salt crystal of density 2180 kg/m3 assuming salt crystal of spacing d = 2.82 Å. (i)in the first order (ii)in the second
𝑴𝑵 order 𝒏λ=𝟐𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽
that it has FCC lattice. Molecular weight of NaCl is 58.5. 𝝆 =
𝒂𝟑 𝑵𝑨

2.Calculate the number of atoms per unit cell for an FCC lattice of CU
crystal. It is given that a = 3.6 Å, atomic weight of Cu = 63.6, ρcu =
𝑴𝑵 6.For a certain BCC crystal, the 110 planes have separation of 1.181
8960 kg/m3 and N = 6.023 x 1026 per kmole. 𝝆 =
𝒂𝟑 𝑵𝑨
Å. These 110 planes are irradiated with X-rays of wavelength 1.54 Å.
How many orders of Bragg reflections can be observed in this case?
𝒏λ=𝟐𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽

3.The lattice parameter and atomic mass of a diamond crystal are

3.57 Å and 12 respectively. Calculate the density of diamond.
𝑴𝑵
Number of atoms per unit cell is 8 for diamond. 𝝆 =
𝒂𝟑 𝑵𝑨
7.X-rays of wavelength 0.36 Å are diffracted in first order at an angle
of 4.80 in Bragg’s crystal spectrometer. Find the effective spacing of
atomic layers in the crystal 𝒏λ=𝟐𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽

4.Aluminium has FCC structure. If the density of Al is 2.7 x 103

kg/m3. Calculate the unit cell dimensions and the atomic diameter. 8.Calculate glancing angle at which the first and second order
𝑴𝑵
(Atomic weight of Al = 26.98). 𝝆 = diffraction maxima will be observed when X-rays of 1.92 Å
𝒂𝟑 𝑵𝑨
wavelength are reflected from a cleavage plane of calcite for which
d = 3.029 Å. 𝒏λ=𝟐𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽

9.In a Bragg’s spectrometer, the glancing angle for first order

spectrum was observed to be 80. Calculate the wavelength of X-rays
if d = 2.82 Å. At what angle will the second maximum
occur?𝒏λ=𝟐𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽
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Electricity L-1&2 Electricity L-5&6

1. Two positive electric charges, one 2 times as strong as the other, 1.33.3×10^-9C charge is given to a spherical conductor of radius
exert a force of 8×10–5N on each other when they are placed 0.05m 0.3m. Find the electric potential at distance of 0.5 m and 0.1 m from
apart in air. Find the magnitude of each charge. 𝟏 𝒒
the center of the sphere. 𝑽 = [Ans. 599.4V,999V]
𝟏 𝒒𝟏 𝒒𝟐 𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒓
𝑭= [Ans. 3.33×10−9C, 6.66×10−9C]
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒅𝟐

2. What is the magnitude of electric field in which an electron will 2. Charge of 10C is given to a circle of diameter 10cm. Find the
𝟏 𝒒
experience a force equal to its weight? electric potentials at the center of the sphere. 𝑽 =
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒓
𝑭 𝒎𝒈/𝒎𝒂
𝑬= = [Ans. 5.57×10−11 NC−1]
𝒒 𝒒

3.A plastic ball of charge 3.23×10–19C is kept hanging in a uniform 3. Charges of 6×10^-9C, –12×10^-9 C and +14×10^-9C are placed at
electric field of 2.6×104Vm-1. If the acceleration due to gravity at three corners of a square respectively. What amount of charge is to
that place is 10ms–2, find the mass of the ball. be placed at the fourth corner, so that the potential at the center of
𝑭 𝒎𝒈/𝒎𝒂
𝑬= = [Ans. 8.4×10−16 kg] 𝟏 𝒒
𝒒 𝒒 the square becomes zero? 𝑽 = [Ans. –8×10−9C]
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒓

4.A pith ball of mass 0.002 kg is charged with 10−4C. What is the
magnitude of electric field needed to keep the ball at rest in
𝑭 𝒎𝒈/𝒎𝒂
gravitational field? 𝑬 = = [Ans.196 NC−1]
𝒒 𝒒

4. In each corner of a square of side of 1m, 5×10^-9C charge is given.

𝟏 𝒒
Calculate the potential at the center of the square. 𝑽 = [Ans.
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒓
254.52V]

5.Two point charges of 15C & 30C are placed at 10m apart from
each other. Find the point on the straight line joining them where
𝟏 𝒒
the magnitude of electric field intensity will be zero. 𝑬 =
𝟒𝝅𝝐𝟎 𝒅𝟐

5. The area of each plate of a parallel plate capacitor is 1.5 m2 and

the thickness of air between the plates is 0.02m. Determine the
𝝐𝟎 𝑨
capacitance of the capacitor in micro farad? 𝑪 =
𝒅
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Electricity L-7 4.When the terminals of a cell having internal resistance of 2 Ω is

1.If 20A current flows through a wire of area of cross-section 5mm2 connected across a resistor of 8 Ω, 0.3A current flows in the circuit.
then find the drift velocity. The number of electrons per unit volume What is the electromotive force of the cell? 𝑰 =
𝑬
[Ans. 3V]
𝑰 𝑹+𝒓
2×1028m−3? V= [Ans. 1.25×10−3ms−1]
𝑵𝑨𝒆

2. One Coulomb Charge = ….?.... Number of electron’s charge

5. The parallel combination of two wires having resistance 20 Ω and
30 Ω is connected to the cell. If the total electric current flowing
through the circuit is 0.16A, calculate the current flowing through
𝑹𝟐 𝑹𝟏
each wire? 𝑰𝟏 = × 𝑰 𝑰𝟐 = ×𝑰
𝑹𝟏 +𝑹𝟐 𝑹𝟏 +𝑹𝟐

Electricity L-8
1. The resistance of a wire of length of 0.48m and diameter of 0.12
mm is 15Ω. Calculate the specific resistance of the material of the
𝑳
wire? 𝑹 = 𝝆 [Ans.3.5×10^-7 Ω -m]
𝑨

2. The specific resistance of a wire of diameter of 1mm is 48×10^-8

Ω−m. What length of the wire is needed to make a coil of 100 Ω ?
𝑳 6.The electromotive force of an electric cell is 1.5 V and its internal
𝑹=𝝆 [Ans.163.54m]
𝑨 resistance is 0.5 Ω. Parallel combination of two resistances of 3 Ω
and 6 Ω is connected to the cell. Calculate the current flowing
𝑬 𝑹𝟐 𝑹𝟏
through each resistor? 𝑰 = 𝑰𝟏 = × 𝑰 𝑰𝟐 = ×𝑰 [
𝑹+𝒓 𝑹𝟏 +𝑹𝟐 𝑹𝟏 +𝑹𝟐

3. If a wire of resistance 6 Ω is elongated three times, its area of

cross-section becomes one third. What will be its final resistance?
𝑳
𝑹=𝝆 [Ans. 54 Ω]
𝑨
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Electricity-9 4.A distribution line extended in east-west carries current of

60A. Calculate the magnitude of magnetic field at a point 3m
1.If an electron is moving with velocity of 105 ms–1 making
directly below the line. [Ans. 40×10^−7T]
angle of 600 with a uniform magnetic field of 0.50T, calculate
the force acting on it. [Ans. 6.93×10^−15N]

Electricity-11

1.Number of turns of a coil is 100. Magnetic flux of each turn

changes from 30×10–5Wb to 2×10–5Wb when the coil is
2.A proton is moving with velocity of 2x106 ms–1 making angle moved away from a magnet in 0.04s. Calculate the induced
of 300 with a uniform magnetic field. If the acting force on electromotive force in the coil. [Ans. 0.7V]
proton is 4.8x10-15 N,calculate the magnitude of magneticfield.

2.Number of turns of a coil is 50. Magnetic flux of each turn

changes 30×10–5Wb when the coil is moved away from a
magnet in 0.01s. Calculate the induced electromotive force in
the coil. [Ans. 1.5V]
Electricity-10

1.The radius of a circular coil is 31.41×10-2m and its number of

turns is 800. Calculate the magnetic induction at the centre of
the coil if 5×10−7A of current flows in this coil.

Optics-8

1.Find the half angular width of the central bright maximum in

the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a slit of width 12 x 10^-5
cm when the slit is illuminated by monochromatic light of
𝒏𝝀
2.The radius of a circular coil is 20cm. If 2A current flows wavelength 6000 𝐴𝑜 . 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 =
𝒂
through it, a magnetic field of 2.518×10–3T is produced at the
centre of the coil, what is the number of turns in the coil?

2. In Fraunhofer diffraction pattern due to a narrow slit a screen

is placed 2m away from the lens to obtain the pattern. If the slit
width is 0.2 mm and the first minima lie 5 mm on either sides of
𝒙 𝒏𝝀
the central maximum, find the wavelength of light. =
3. The number of turns of a coil is 40 and its diameter is 32cm. 𝑫 𝒂
What amount of current is to be passed in the coil so that a
magnetic field of 300 Tis produced at the centre of the coil?
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3. A single slit of width 0.14 mm is illuminated normally by 3. How many orders will be visible if the wavelength of the
monochromatic light and diffraction bands are observed on a incident radiation is 5000 A0 and the number of lines on the
screen 2m away. If the center of the second dark band is 1.6 grating is 2620 in one inch. 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 = 𝑵𝒏𝝀 Ans. 19
cm from the middle of the central bright band, deduce the
𝒙 𝒏𝝀
wavelength of light used. = Ans. 5600 𝐴𝑜
𝑫 𝒂

4.A parallel beam of monochromatic light is allowed

to be incident normally on a plane transmission
grating having 5000 lines/cm and the second order
4. Find the angular width of the central bright maximum in the
Fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a slit of width 12 x 10^-5 cm spectral line is found to be diffracted through 300.
when the slit is illuminated by monochromatic light of Calculate the wavelength of light. 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 = 𝑵𝒏𝝀
wavelength 6000 𝐴𝑜 . 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 =
𝒏𝝀
𝒂
Ans. 60𝑜 Ans. 5000 𝐴𝑜

Optics-9

1. A parallel beam of monochromatic light is allowed to be

incident normally on a plane grating having 1250 lines per cm
and a second order spectral line is observed to be deviated
through 300. Calculate the wavelength of the spectral line.
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 = 𝑵𝒏𝝀 Ans. 2 x 10^-4 cm

2.What is the highest order spectrum, which may be seen with

monochromatic light of wavelength 6000 A0 by means of a
diffraction grating with 5000 lines/cm. 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 = 𝑵𝒏𝝀 Ans. 3