Part - I (MCQ) (Compulsory) : M A A A

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(PART-I) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:20
TIME ALLOWED:
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)
(i) A body is moving northward and the force applied is eastward, the acceleration produced is:
(a) Northward (b) At 45o East of North (c) Eastward (d) None of these
(ii) The correct form for the dimension of Power is:
(a) [ML2T-3] (b) [ML 3 -2
T ] (c) ML2T-4 (d) None of these
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(iii) The work done by the force F = 4a x − 3a y − 2a z N in giving a 1nC charge a displacement of
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10a x + 2a y − 7a z m is:
(a) 10 nJ (b) 15 nJ (c) 20 nJ (d) None of these
(iv) Three masses are placed on the x-axis; 200g at x = 0, 500g at x = 30cm, and 400g at x = 70cm.
The center of mass will be at:
(a) 0.89 m (b) 0.69 m (c) 0.39 m (d) None of these
(v) A 60 kg woman stands on a light, cubical box that is 5.0cm on each edge. The box sits on the
floor. What pressure does the box exerts on the floor?
(a) 2.4×105 N/m2 (b) 5×105 N/m2 (c) 3×105 N/m2 (d) None of these
(vi) SI unit of stress is same as that of:
(a) Force (b) Momentum (c) Pressure (d) None of these
(vii) What is the maximum speed at which a car can round a curve of 25m radius on a level road if the
coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.80?
(a) 25 m/s (b) 14 m/s (c) 10 m/s (d) None of these
(viii) The equation of a simple harmonic motion with amplitude 5m and time period 0.5s is:
(a) y = 5 sin(4πt) (b) y = 0.5 sin(2πt/5) (c) y = 5 sin(2πt) (d) None of these
(ix) Two particles each of mass 5.0kg are mounted 4.0m apart on a mass-less light rod which is
capable of rotation about its center? The moment of inertia is:
(a) 1.25 kgm2 (b) 20 kgm2 (c) 40 kgm2 (d) None of these
(x) The time period of mass of 1kg attached to a spring of spring constant of 100N/m is:
(a) 0.2π (b) π (c) 2π (d) None of these
(xi) A 14cm inner diameter water main furnishes water (through intermediate pipes) to a 1.00cm inner
diameter faucet pipe. If the average speed in the faucet pipe is 3.0 cm/s, what will be the average
speed it causes in the water main?
(a) 0.015 cm/s (b) 0.15 m/s (c) 0.5 m/s (d) None of these
(xii) What is the tension T in the rope if a 10N weight is being pulled upward by it with a constant
velocity of 2m/s?
(a) 12N (b) 8N (c) 5N (d) None of these
(xiii) The ratio of linear Stress/Linear Strain is called:
(a) Young’s Modulus (b) Bulk Modulus (c) Deformation (d) None of these
(xiv) A body is moving with constant speed in a circle, its velocity vector:
(a) Remains constant (b) Changes its magnitude (c) Changes its direction
(d) None of these
(xv) When a constant torque is acting on a rotating system, which of the following is constant?
(a) Angular velocity (b) Angular acceleration (c) Angular momentum
(d) None of these
(xvi) A planet has a mass four times and diameter twice that of the earth. What is the value of g on the
planet?
(a) 19.6 m/s2 (b) 9.8 m/s2 (c) 4.9 m/s2 (d) None of these
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(xvii) A geo-stationary satellite revolves around the earth from:
(a) East to west (b) West to east (c) North to south (d) None of these
(xviii) According to Einstein, with the great increase in the speed of a body, the relativistic is:
(a) Length remains constant (b) Time decreases
(c) Mass increases (d) None of these
(xix) If graph between 1/m and a is a straight line, then:
(a) m ∝ a (b) m ∝ 1/a (c) m ∝ 1/a2 (d) None of these
(xx) The frequency of rotation ω of a spaceship about its own axis to create gravity like earth is the
square root of:
(a) g/r (b) r2/g (c) g/r2 (d) None of these
PART – II
(i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.

(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
NOTE: (iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be
considered.
(iv) Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.
Q.2. (a) Define gradient. Find the gradient of the magnitude of a position vector r. What conclusion do
you derive from your result? (4,4,2)
(b) Sketch a function V = -yxˆ + xyˆ. Find curl V. What would be its divergence? (4,4,2)
Q.3. (a) What is theory of relativity? Consider two inertial frames, A and B, with axes parallel and
origins O,O’ coinciding at t = t’ = 0 and B moving with uniform velocity v along x-axis of A.
Letting γ = 1 [1 − (v 2 c 2 )], the Lorenz transformation A → B is x’ = γ(x – vt), y’ = y, z’ = z,
t’= γ(t – vx/c2). From the principle of equivalence of inertial frames infer the inverse Lorenz
transformation B → A. (8,4)
(b) We can write one of Maxwell’s equation of B in inertial frame 1 as
B. d11 = μ0 (ε0 ∂φE1/∂t1=i1).
Write it in inertial frame 2 according to Einstein’s principle of relativity. Does B1 = B2? (4,4)
Q.4. (a) State and prove Bernoulli’s Theorem. (12)
(b) If the speed of flow past the lower surface of an airplane wing is 110 m/s. What speed of flow
over the upper surface will give a pressure difference of 900 Pa between upper and lower
surface? Take the density of air to be 1.3×10-3 g/cm3. (8)
Q.5. (a) Describe waves and its types. Derive an expression for speed of wave on a stretched string by
Newton’s second law. (4,8)
(b) The equation of a transverse wave on a string is
Y = (2mm) sin [(20m-1)x – (600s-1)t].
The tension in the string is 15N.
(i) What is the wave speed?
(ii) Find the linear density of this string in grams/meter. (4,4)
Q.6. (a) What is interference of waves? Describe all the necessary conditions for constructive and
destructive interference. Explain one interferometer. (2,6,4)
(b) Two sound waves from two coherent sources with same frequency 450 Hz are traveling in the
same direction at 330 m/s. What is the phase difference of the waves at a point that is 4.4m from
one source and 4m from the other source. (8)
Q.7. (a) State and explain Second Law of Thermodynamics. Prove that Clausius and Kelvin-Plank
statements of it are equivalent. (6,6)
(b) A Carnot engine operates between the temperatures 850 K and 300 K. The engine performs
1200 J of work each cycle, which takes 0.25 s. Calculate its efficiency and its average power.
What are the rates of heat input and heat exhaust per cycle? (8)
Q.8. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the followings: (10,10)
(i) Laser and its applications (ii) Classical Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics
(iii) Dynamics of rigid bodies
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR S.No.
R.No.
PHYSICS, PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED:
after 30 minutes.
PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
(i) The impedance of RLC series resonance circuit at resonant frequency is:
(a) Greater than R (b) Equal to R (c) Zero (d) None of these
(ii) An electron has a velocity of 10km/s normal to a magnetic field of 0.1 T flux density. If the radius
of the path is 569nm then the frequency is:
(a) 2.79 GHz (b) 3.1 MHz (c) 2.8 KHz (d) None of these
(iii) If a current of 10 A flows through an electric heater for an hour and converts 8.64 MJ of electrical
energy into heat energy. Then the potential difference across the heater is:
(a) 864 V (b) 240 V (c) 100 V (d) None of these
(iv) An alpha particle is accelerated to a velocity v in a particle accelerator by a potential difference of
1200 V. Which of the following potential differences would be needed to double the velocity of
the alpha particle?
(a) 2400 V (b) 3600 V (c) 4800 V (d) None of these
(v) Two thin parallel wires carry currents along the same direction. The force experienced by one due
to the other is:
(a) Parallel to the lines (b) perpendicular to the lines and attractive
(c) perpendicular to the lines and repulsive (d) None of these
(vi) If 300 mA current is passing through an electric bulb, then the number of electrons passing
through in one minute will be:
(a) 1.12×1020 (b) 1.6×1019 (c) 6.02×1018 (d) None of these
(vii) An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω takes a current of 5.0 A. The thermal energy developed in 30s
is:
(a) 15 kJ (b) 100 J (c) 10 J (d) None of these
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(viii) An ideal gas has a volume of exactly 1 liter at 1.00 atm and –20 C. To how many atmospheres
pressure must it be subjected to be compressed to 0.500 liter at 40°C?
(a) 5.2 atm (b) 2.47 atm (c) 1.5 atm (d) None of these
(ix) In Bohr’s model the lowest orbit corresponds to:
(a) Maximum energy (b) Minimum energy (c) Zero energy (d) None of these
(x) The diffusion of the free electrons across the unbiased p-n junction produces:
(a) Forward bias (b) Reverse bias (c) Depletion region (d) None of these
(xi) The P-N junction, on forward biasing acts like a:
(a) Capacitor (b) Inductor (c) Insulator (d) None of these
(xii) The impedance at the resonant frequency of a series RLC circuits with L = 15 mH, C=0.015 F,
and R = 80 Ω:
(a) 0 KΩ (b) 30 Ω (c) 80 Ω (d) None of these
(xiii) Weber is a unit of:
(a) Magnetic field intensity (b) Magnetic Flux
(c) Magnetic Flux Density (d) None of these
(xiv) The magnetic flux through an element of area A in a uniform magnetic field B is expressed as:
(a) AB (b) B. A (c) A x B (d) None of these
(xv) In an electric circuit, currents flowing towards a node having four branches are 2A, -3A and 4A,
then the current in the fourth branch is:
(a) 2A (b) -3 A (c) 4 A (d) None of these
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(xvi) With the passage of time, the rate of decay of a radioactive element will:
(a) Increase exponentially (b) Decrease linearly
(c) Becomes zero in two half-life time (d) None of these
(xvii) The place where controlled fission chain reaction is carried is?
(a) A black hole (b) A star (c) A reactor (d) None of these
(xviii) In 19th century, Faraday and Maxwell worked on the unification of two forces named as:
(a) Gravitational and Weak forces (b) Electric and magnetic forces
(c) Weak and Strong forces (d) None of these
(xix) Electromagnetic wave theory of light was proposed by:
(a) Newton (b) Michelson (c) Maxwell (d) None of these
(xx) The concept of field theory was put forward by:
(a) Franklin (b) Kepler (c) Orsted (d) None of these
PART – II

considered.
Q.2. (a) State and prove Gauss law. Compare it with Coulomb’s law for calculating electric field.
(4+4+2)
(b) Determine the E field caused by a spherical cloud of electrons with a volume charge density
ρ = ρ 0 for 0 ≤ R ≤ b (both ρ0 and b are positive) and ρ = 0 for R > b. Sketch the charge
distribution and electric field for this charge. (6+4)
Q.3. (a) Explain Maxwell’s equations. Write the fundamental relations for electrostatic and
magnetostatic models. How these were modified to Maxwell’s equations? What is the main
contribution of Maxwell in this regard? (4+2+4+2)
(b) Derive Maxwell’s two divergence equations from its two curl equations and the equation of
continuity. (4+4)
Q.4. (a) What are P-type and N-type semiconductors? Draw ampere-volt characteristic of a PN junction.
Why there is sudden increase in the small reverse saturation current at the breakdown voltage?
Write the uses of zener diode. (4+2+4+2)
(b) What are transistors? Draw the three common transistor circuits. Explain the function of
transistor in the saturation mode. (2+2+4)
Q.5. What is Compton Effect? Derive an expression for Compton shift. How it depends upon the scattering
angle? What do you mean by Red Shift? (2+8+6+4)
Q.6. (a) Describe Schrodinger’s wave equation. Normalize Ψ = Ae −αx , where A and α are real
constants, A has units of (length)-1/2 and α with units of (length)-2. (6+4)
(b) What is the probability of finding the particle described by this wave function between x = 0.99
and x = 1.01 units? Also find the possible solution for E andV.
−2 x
[Given the integration from -∝ to +∝ ∫
e
dx = (π / 2) ] (4+6)
Q.7. (a) Explain Radioactive decay. Find an expression for decay rate. Relate half life to the
disintegration constant. What are the units for the measurement of radioactivity? (4+6+2+2)
(b) A 2.71g sample of radioactive KCI is decaying at a constant rate of 440 Bq into the isotope 40K,
which constitutes 1.17% of the normal potassium. Calculate the half-life of this nuclide. (6)
Q.8. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the followings: (10,10)
(i) Poynting theorem and Poynting vectors
(ii) Elementary particles and their properties
(iii) Unification of forces.
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TIME ALLOWED:
after 30 minutes.
PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
(i) If A= 6i-8j, then 4A has the magnitude:
(a) 40 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) None of these
(ii) Let A= 2i+6j-3k and B= 4i+2j+k then A.B equals:
(a) 8i+12j-3k (b) 17 (c) 23 (d) None of these
(iii) If V is an operator, then V.V means:
(a) Gradient of a Scalar field (b) Curl of a vector field
(c) Divergence of a Vector field (d) None of these
(iv) The volume of a parallelepiped bounded by Vectors A,B and C can be obtained from the
expression:
(a) ( A x B ).C (b) (A.B)x C (c) ( A x B ) x C (d) None of these
(v) A force acting on a particle is conservative if:
(a) It obeys Newton's third law (b) It obeys Newton's second law
(c) It works equals the change in Kinetic energy (d) None of these
(vi) A torque applied to a rigid object always tends to produce:
(a) A rotational acceleration (b) A linear acceleration
(c) Precision (d) None of these
(vii) When the velocity of a body is constant, its acceleration is:
(a) Maximum (b) Zero (c) Infinity (d) None of these
(viii) In the absence of external torque the total angular momentum is:
(a) Constant (b) Zero (c) infinity (d) None of these
(ix) The rate of change of Momentum of the particle is:
(a) Energy (b) Force (c) Impulse (d) None of these
(x) Constructive and destructive superposition of waves is observed in:
(a) Polarisation (b) Interference (c) Diffraction (d) None of these
(xi) The intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of:
(a) Amplitude (b) Time (c) Intensity (d) None of these
(xii) The colours in soap bubbles, oil slick etc. in a thin film is due to:
(a) Diffraction (b) Polaristaion (c) Interference (d) None of these
(xiii) For higher resolution, in a diffraction grating, one needs to have:
(a) Large number of ruling (b) Small number of ruling
(c) No rulings at all (d) None of these
(xiv) To produce interference, the sources must be:
(a) Intense (b) Incoherent (c) Coherent (d) None of these
(xv) Interference fringes are of:
(a) Unequal width (b) Equal width (c) Variable width (d) None of these
(xvi) A Carnot Cycle is:
(a) a rectangle on a P-V graph (b) bounded by two isotherms and two adiabatics
(c) any four sided process on a P-V graph (d) None of these
(xvii) In an Adiabatic process:
(a) The temperature of the system remains constant
(b) The temperature of the system must change
(c) The internal energy of the system remains constant
(d) None of these
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(xviii) A Carnot Cycle heat engine operates between 227°C and 127° C. Its efficiency is:
(a) 44% (b) 20% (c) 79% (d) None of these
(xix) Metals pipe carrying water some times bursts in winter because:
(a) Water expands (b) Ice expands when melts
(c) Metal contracts more than water (d) None of these
(xx) A Fahrenheit thermometer and Celsius thermometer shows the same reading at:
(a) 200° (b) -40° (c) 100° (d) None of these
PART – II

considered.
Q.2. (a) Define a Scalar field, obtain an expression for the Gradient of a Scalar field. Why the gradient of a
Scalar field is Vector? (11)
(b) Given Φ(x,y,z)=x2yz3,find grad Φ at (1,2,1). (05)
(c) For what values of 'a' ,the vector A=2i+aj+k and B=4i-2j-2k are perpendicular. (04)
Q.3. (a) Distinguish between Linear and Angular Momentum. Explain the law of Conservation of Angular
Momentum. Prove that the Angular momentum is constant in the absence of external torque. (14)
(b) The angular momentum J of a particle is given as J=8t 4 i - 2t 2j + 12t 3k,
Find the torque τ at t = 1 (06)
Q.4. (a) Discuss in detail the relativity of mass, time and length. (05)
(b) What is time dilation? Explain with example. (11)
(c) When we say that a clock in moving frame runs slower than a clock in a stationary frame.
What does it mean? (04)
Q.5. (a) Differentiate between Streamline and turbulent motion of a liquid. (03)
(b) What is "Coefficient of viscosity"? Explain in detail the Stoke's law applicable in determining
the coefficient of viscosity of a Viscous liquid experimentally. (14)
(c) Why do automanufacturers recommend using different viscosities of Engine oil in cold and hot
climate. (03)
Q.6. (a) What is Polarization of light? Explain Polarization by reflection and obtain Brewster Law.
Also explain the idea of double refraction. (13)
(b) We wish to use a Quartz sheet (n=1.54) in air as polarizer. Find the polarizing angle and angle
of refraction. (05)
(c) Why can't we polarize sound waves? (02)
Q.7. (a) Define Internal energy. State and explain First and Third laws of thermodynamics. (14)
(b) What is a heat engine? Determine the efficiency of the engine if it takes 10,000 J of heat and
delivers 2000 J of work per cycle. (06)
Q.8. Write notes on ANY TWO: (20)

(a) Centre of Mass
(b) Diffraction Grating and Resolving Power
(c) Production of low Temperature.
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TIME ALLOWED:
after 30 minutes.
PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)
(i) A Watt – sec is a unit of:
(a) Force (b) Energy (c) Power (d) None of these
(ii) The direction of any magnetic induction effect is such as to oppose the cause of the effect. This is:
(a) Coulumb's Law (b) Ampere's Law (c) Lenz's Law (d) None of these
(iii) A magnetic field cannot:
(a) accelerate a charge (b) Exert a force on a charge
(c) change the kinetic energy of a charge (d) None of these
(iv) The inverse of resistivity is called Conductivity. Its unit is:
(a) Ohm-1 (b) ohm-metre (c) (ohm-meter)-1 (d) None of these
(v) An LRC Circuit has R= 4Ω, Xc = 3 and XL=6, the impedence of the circuit is:
(a) 5 Ω (b) 7 Ω (c) 13 Ω (d) None of these
(vi) A "step-down" transformer is used to:
(a) increase the power (b) decrease the voltage (c) Increase the voltage (d) None of these
(vii) Electrical potential is the potential energy per unit:
(a) Charge (b) Voltage (c) Force (d) None of these
(viii) The force on a charge moving with the velocity in a magnetic field B is given by:
(a) F = (q/v x B) (b) F = ( qv x B ) (c) F = (qv + B) (d) None of these
(ix) A changing current "i" in any circuit induces an emf "e" in that circuit, which is equal to:
(a) e = di/dt (b) E = i dΦ/dt (c) e = - L di/dt (d) None of these
(x) Inductive reactance of an inductor is:
(a) XL= ω2L (b) XL = ω/L (c) e = -L di/dt (d) None of these
(xi) The resonant frequency of an LC-Circuit is:
(a) f = 2Π LC (b) f = 1 / 2Π√ LC (c) f = 1/ 2LC (d) None of these
(xii) The deliberate addition of an impurity element in a semi-conductor is called:
(a) doping (b) annealing (c) mixing (d) None of these
(xiii) The conversion of AC into DC is called:
(a) amplification (b) rectification (c) modulation (d) None of these
(xiv) The Laser light is:
(a) monochromatic (b) coloured (c) chromatic (d) None of these
(xv) The Laser light may be obtained from:
(a) quartz crystal (b) NaCl crystal (c) ruby crystal (d) None of these
(xvi) The emission of photoelectrons in photoelectric effect is dependent on:
(a) threshold frequency (b) intensity of light (c) Nature of metal (d) None of these
(xvii) Which one of the following is NOT needed in Nuclear Fission reactor:
(a) fuel (b) accelerator (c) moderator (d) None of these
(xviii) The half life of a radioactive isotope is 140 days. How many days would it take to loose 3/4 of its
initial activities:
(a) 105 days (b) 280 days (c) 35 days (d) None of these
(xix) Most of the energy produced in Sun is due to:
(a) Nuclear fusion (b) Chemical reaction (c) Nuclear Fission (d) None of these
(xx) A U-235 nucleus will split when it captures:
(a) an α-particle (b) e.m. radiation (c) neutron (d) None of these
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PART – II

considered.
Q.2. (a) State and prove Gauss's Law in electrostatics and express the law in differential
forms. (14)
(b) Find the electric intensity at a point outside a volume distribution of charge confined into a
spherical region of radius R. (06)
Q.3. (a) State and explain Ampere's Law. Derive an expression for the value of 'B' inside a solenoid.
(14)
(b) A thin 10 cms long solenoid has a total of 400 turns of wire and carries a current of 0.20 amp.
Calculate the field inside near the centre.  Given   12.57  10  7 T - m/A  (06)
 o 
Q.4. (a) How a Semi Conductor diode is used as a half wave and full wave rectifier? (08)
(b) What are the transistors? Give Construction and Symbol of PNP and NPN transistor. (07)
(c) The resistivity of a metal increases with increase in temperature while that of a semi conductor
decreases. Explain. (05)
Q.5. (a) Discuss briefly the wave nature of matter and obtain an expression of de Broglie's wavelength
for matter waves. (14)
(b) Calculate the de Broglie's wavelength of a 0.20kg ball moving with a speed of 15 m/s. (06)
Q.6. (a) Derive Einstein's photoelectric effect on the basis of quantum theory and derive Einstein's
photoelectric equations. (14)
(b) Calculate the work function of Na in electron-volts, given that the threshold wavelength is 6800
A° and h = 6.625 x 10-34 J-S (06)
Q.7. (a) Define the terms decay constant, half life and average life as applied to a radioactive substance.
Find the relation between them. (11)
(b) The half life of Radium is 1590 years. In how many years will one gm of pure element (a)loose
one centigram and (b)be reduced to one centigram. (07)
(c) When a nucleus emits a γ – ray photon, what happens to its atomic number and its actual
mass. (02)
Q.8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following: (20)

(a) Self and Mutual Inductance
(b) Pauli's Exclusion Principle
(c) Compton Scattering
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR Roll Number
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2011
PHYSICS, PAPER-I
TIME ALLOWED: (PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20

THREE HOURS (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Use of scientific calculator is allowed.
(iii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(PART-I MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (1 x 20=20)
(i) The angular momentum of a particle moving under the influence of a central force is:
(a) Infinite (b) Negative (c) Zero (d) Constant
(ii) Transverse component of the central force acting on a particle to keep it moving along a circular path is:
(a) mv2r (b) mv2/r (c) Zero (d) Constant
(iii) Law of Inertia can be defined in:
(a) Accelerated system (b) Non accelerated system (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iv) The K.E of the particle executing a uniform circular motion:
(a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Remains same (d) None to these
(v) What type of force acts on a raindrop to reduce its speed?
(a) Gravitational Force (b) Force of Friction (c) Electromagnetic Force (d) Drag Force
(vi) The branch of heat relating to the measurement of temperature of a body is called:
(a) Thermometry (b) Photometery (c) Ellipsometery (d) Calorimetry
(vii) Which type of ideal gas will have the largest value for C p  C vi ?
(a) Monoatomic (b) Diatomic (c) Polyatomic (d) The value will be the same for all
(viii) What would be the most likely value for CT, the molar heat capacity at constant temperature?
(a) Zero (b) Zero < CT < CV (c) CV < CT < CP (d) CT = infinite
(ix) For which of the following process the entropy change Zero?
(a) Isoberic (b) Isothermal (c) Adiabatic (d) Constant volume
(x) The zeroth law of thermodynamics helps to define the term:
(a) Temperature (b) Pressure (c) Volume (d) Density
(xi) The law of conservation of mass in fluid dynamics can be expressed as:
(a) Av = constant (b) ρAv = constant (c) P+1/2ρV +ρgy = constant (d) None of these
(xii) The SI units of viscosity is:
(a) N-S/m2 (b) Dynes-S/cm2 (c) N-S/m (d) Dynes-S/cm
(xiii) The equation of continuity requires that the total mass within certain volume must remain constant:
(a) If there are sources as well as sinks (b) If there are no sources & sinks
(c) If there are sources only (d) If there are sinks only
(xiv) If the length of the “L” and the total force acting on it is ‘F’ then surface tension given is:
(a) F x L (b) F . L (c) F / L (d) L / F
(xv) If the particle of liquid which pass through a certain point do not follow the same path, as that followed
by the particles that passed the same point previously the liquid is said to have:
(a) Steady flow (b) Non steady flow (c) Turbulent flow (d) None of these
(xvi) The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is
(a) -Kx (b) -Kx2 (c) 1/2 Kx2 (d) -1/2 Kx2
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(xvii) Types of the mechanical waves are:

(a) Longitudinal & sound waves (b) Sound & radio waves
(c) Longitudinal & transverse waves (d) Transverse & x-rays
(xviii) The refracted ray bends towards the normal when it enters from:
(a) Rare to denser medium (b) Denser to rare medium
(c) Air to vacuum (d) None of these
(xix) On a reflection from a fixed end, a transverse wave undergoes a phase change of:
(a) 90° (b) 180° (c) 270° (d) 360°
(xx) Resolving power of a diffraction gratting can be written as:
(a) λ/Δλ (b) Δθ /Δλ (c) Δλ/ λ (d) Δλ/ Δθ
PART-II
NOTE:(i) PART-II is to be attempted on separate Answer Book.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q.2. (a) Why do the unit vectors i. j. and k have no units? Are the unit vectors in the (3,3,4)
cylindrical and spherical coordinate system constant vectors? Explain
(b) Elaborate the hybrid nature of the operator V . Write the expansion of V . V V, where (5,5)
V is a vector quantity.
Q.3. (a) Can an object be increasing in speed as its acceleration decreases? If so, give an (3,3,4)
example; if not explain why.
(b) State Kepler’s Law of planetary motion. An Earth satellite, in circular orbit at an (4,6)
altitude h of 230 km above the Earth’s surface, has a period T of 89 min. What mass
of the Earth follows from these data?
Q.4. (a) State the relativistic effect on mass, length and time. Describe the Einstein’s (3,3,3,3)
postulates of relativity.
(b) What is the total energy E of a 2.53-MeV electron? (When an energy is used as an (8)
adjective, it refers to the kinetic energy of the particle; here K = 2.53 MeV.)
Q.5. (a) State Bernoulli’s Theorem. A spherical, helium-filled balloon has a radius R of 12.0 (4,6)
m. The balloon, support cables and basket have a mass m of 196 kg. What maximum
load M can the balloon carry? Take density of helium = 0.160 kg/m3 and density of
air = 1.25 kg/m3
(b) Briefly describe the concept of surface tension? How can you evaluate the surface (4,6)
tension of a liquid experimentally?
Q.6. (a) Differentiate between the phase velocity and the group velocity. Sound waves can be (4,6)
used to measure the speed at which blood flows in artries and veins. Explain how?
(b) Use Maxwell’s equations to derive the electromagnetic wave equation. (10)
Q.7. (a) Why does the boiling temperature of a liquid increase with pressure? A bubble of (3,7)
5.0 mol of helium is submerged at a certain depth in liquid water when the water
undergoes a temperature increase VT of 20°C at constant pressure. As a result the
bubble expands. How much heat Q is added to the helium during the expansion and
temperature increase?
(b) Two blocks of copper, the mass m of each being 850 g, are put into thermal contact (10)
in an insulated box. The initial temperatures of the two blocks are 325 K and 285 K
and the constant heat c of capacity of copper is 0.386 J/g.K. What is the final
equilibrium temperature T of the two blocks?
Q.8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following: (10,10)
(a) Michelson-Morely experiment
(b) Travelling waves and standing waves
(c) Gyroscope
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(ii) Use of scientific calculator is allowed.
(iii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(PART-I MCQs) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (1 x 20=20)
(i) The Lorentz force is the sum of:

(a) Gravitational and centripetal force (b) Electric and magnetic force
(c) Magnetic and nuclear force (d) Electric and nuclear force
(ii) The area under the hysteresis loop is proportional to:
(a) Magnetic energy density (b) Thermal energy per unit volume
(c) Electrical energy per unit volume (d) Mechenical energy per unit volume
(iii) The frequency of A.C is measured using:
(a) Multimeter (b) Avometer (c) Tachometer (d) Speedometer
(iv) Δ.E=ρ/є0 is called:
(a) Gauss’s law (b) Faraday’s law (c) Ampere ‘s law (d) Boit and savart law
(v) For computation of the rate at which the dipole radiates energy, the interaction of the normal component
of _____ is done over sphere of radius R.
(a) Electric field (b) Pointing vector (c) Addition vector (d) Radiation
(vi) Semiconductor material have _____ bonds:
(a) Ionic (b) Covalent (c) Mutual (d) Metallic
(vii) The depletion region of a p-n junction is formed:
(a) During the manufacturing process (b) When forward bias is applied to it
(c) Under reverse bias (d) When its temperature is reduced
(viii) The current amplification factor alpha dc is given by:
(a) IC/IE (b) IC/IB (c) IB/IE (d) IB/IC
(ix) In amplitude modulation:
(a) Carrier frequency is changed (b) Carrier amplitude is changed
(c) Three sidebands are produced (d) Fidelity is improved
(x) Demodulation:
(a) is performed at the transmitting station (b) removes side bands
(c) rectifies modulation signal (d) is opposite of modulation
(xi) Which of the following X-rays lines will have the greatest frequency in a given element?
(a) Kα (b) K  (c) L α (d) It depends on the element
(xii) Which of these statements is a consequence of plank’s derivation of the radiation law?
(a) Atomic oscillator can emit and absorb energy at discrete values only
(b) Atomic oscillator can emit and absorb energy at discrete frequencies only
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
(xiii) The Zeeman effect without the spin of the electron is called ____ Zeeman effect.
(a) Anomalous (b) Normal (c) Paschen (d) None of these
(xiv) Zero point energy of harmonic oscillator is:
(a) ħ w (b) ħw/2 (c) Zero (d) ħ w2
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(xv) According to Pauli Exclusion principle for two identical fermions, the total ____ is antisymmetric:
(a) Matrix (b) Wave function (c) Operator (d) Tensor
(xvi) The decay rate of a radioactive source is measured in units of:
(a) Curies (b) Roentgens (c) Rads (d) Rems
(xvii) Why are the fission fragments usually radioactive?
(a) They come originally from radioactive 235U (b) They have a large neutron excess
(c) They have a large binding energy per nucleon (d) They are moving at high speed
(xviii) In a nuclear reactor, the function of the moderator is:
(a) to absorb neutrons (b) to keep the reactor from going critical
(c) to slow down the neutrons (d) to absorb heat from the core
(xix) What is the main difficulty associated with the fusion process as a source of electrical power?
(a) The scarcity of fuel (b) The coulomb barrier
(c) The radioactivity of the products (d) The danger of an explosion.
(xx) Binding energy of a deuteron is
(a) 2.22 Mev (b) 2.80 Mev (c) 2.3 Mev (d) None of these
PART-II
NOTE:(i) PART-II is to be attempted on separate Answer Book.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be
considered.
Q.2. (a) How can an LRC series circuit made to find the dielectric constant of a medium? (10)
(b) A 1.5-mH inductor in an LC circuit stores a maximum energy of 17 uj. What is the (10)
peak current I?
Q.3. (a) Obtain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. Emphasize the role of the Lenz’s (7, 3)
law.
(b) A solenoid has length L = 1.23 m and inner diameter d = 3.55 cm. It has five layers (10)
of windings of 850 turns each and carries a current io = 5.57 A. What is B at its
center?
Q.4. (a) Discuss and explain the common-base static characteristics. (10)
(b) Where did Rayleigh and Jeans go wrong? How did Planck radiation formula account (3,7)
for the discrepancy in the black body radiations
Q.5. (a) Is the Compton effect more supportive of the photon theory of light than the (4,6)
photoelectric effect? Explain your answer.
(b) A bullet of mass 41 g travels at 960 m/s. What wavelength can we associate with it? (6,4)
Why does the wave nature of the bullet not reveal itself through diffraction effects?
Q.6. (a) How does the Rutherford orbital motion violate the classical physics? (10)
(b) Discuss the modification suggested in the Bohr’s atomic model to account for the (10)
nuclear motion and the hydrogenic atoms.
Q.7. (a) In what basic ways do the so-called strong force and the electrostatic force differ? (10)
Explain your answer.
(b) Analysis of Potassium and Argon atoms in a moon rock sample by a mass (10)
spectrometer shows that the ratio of the number of (stable) 40Ar atoms present to the
number of (radioactive) 40K atoms is 10.3. Assume that all the Argon atoms were
produced by the decay of Potassium atoms, with a half-life of 1.25 X 109 y. How old
is the rock?
Q.8. Write notes on ANY TWO of the following: (10 +
10 = 20)
(a) Schrödinger’s wave equation (b) Nuclear Fission and fusion
c) Semiconductors and applications
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(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
PART-II
Q. 2. (a) A vector is given by R=2i + j + 3k. Find
(i) the magnitude of ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ components.
(ii) the magnitude of ‘R’.
(iii) the angle between ‘R’ and ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ axis. (3,3,3)
(b) Vectors ‘A’ and ‘B’ have equal magnitude of 5.0. If the sum of ‘A’ and ‘B’ is the
vector 6j. Find the angle between ‘A’ and ‘B’. (6)
(c) Find the area of the parallelogram shown with vectors ‘A’ and ‘B’. (5)
B=4m
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A=5m
Q. 3. (a) State Hook’s Law. A mass attached to an elastic spring is displaced from its
equilibrium position and released. Show that its motion is simple harmonic and
derive the differential equation, relation for instantaneous velocity, displacement
and acceleration and plot each quantity with time for such motion. (1,1,2,3,3)
(b) A block of unknown mass is attached with an elastic spring having spring
constant 6.5N/m and undergoes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 10
cm. When the block is half way between its equilibrium position and end point, its
speed is 30cm/sec. Find
(i) Mass of the block (ii) Time period of the system
(iii) Maximum acceleration of the block (2,3,3)
(c) A mass spring system is in an elevator which moves upward with an acceleration
“a”. What will be the effect on measured value of spring constant compared to its
value when elevator is at rest. (2)
Q. 4. (a) What are conservative and non-conservative forces? Give two examples of each.
Prove mathematically that work done round a closed path in conservative field is
zero. (2,2,6)
(b) A force acting on a particle moving in XY plane is given by F=(2yi + x2j)N,
where x and y are in meters. Particle moves from origin to a final position having
coordinates x = 5.0m and y = 5.0m as shown in figure. Calculate the work done
by the force F along B C
(i) Path OAC
(ii) Path OBC
(iii) Path OC
O A
(iv) Is force F is conservative (2,2,2.2)
(c) Name various forces of nature (2)
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Q. 5. (a) Differentiate between Laminar and Turbulent flow. Derive Bernoulli’s equation
for an incompressible and non-viscous fluid flowing through a non-uniform pipe
and show that the sum of pressure, Kinetic energy per unit mass and potential
energy per unit mass at one point is the same as the sum of these quantities at
another point with different cross-sectional area. (2,5,3)
(b) A horizontal constricted pipe as shown in figure

P1 P2 (8)
2
1 V1 V2
1
A2
A1
is called a Venturi Tube and can be used to measure the flow speed of an
incompressible fluid. Derive the relation for flow speed at point (2) if pressure
difference (P1-P2) is known.
(c) Why the speed of water in the middle of smooth flowing stream is high than its (2)
speed on the sides.
Q. 6. (a) What is moment of Inertia? A rigid body of mass “M” is rotating with angular (2,8)
velocity ‘ω’. Derive the relation for rotational kinetic energy of the body in terms
of moment of inertia.
(b) Prove that the moment of inertia of a uniform rod of length “L” and mass “M”
about an axis passing through its centre is I=ML2/12. (8)
(c) Differentiate the amount of energy of a bullet fired by a gun and a rifle with same
linear velocity. (2)
Q. 7. (a) Differentiate between the special and general theory of relativity. Write the basic
postulates of special theory of relativity. (2,4)
(b) An event occurs at a point (x,y,z) at time “t” in a frame of reference “S”. Using
Lorentz Transformation, derive the coordinate ( x , y , z ) and “t  ” of the event
observed in a frame “ S ”moving relative to “S” with a constant speed “U” in
positive X-direction. (10)
(c) Differentiate between Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames of reference. (4)
Q. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10,10)

(a) Interference of light and Young’s Double Slit experiment.
(b) LASER, its production and applications.
(c) Second Law of Thermodynamics and its applications.
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(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
PART-II
Q. 2. (a) Charge is uniformly distributed on a line with charge density λ. Calculate the electric
field intensity at a point lying vertically at a distance y from the center of charge
distribution. (10)
(b) In a uniform electric field near the surface of earth, a particle having charge of
q = -3x10-9 C is acted upon by a force 5x10-6 N. Find
(i) The magnitude of electric field.
(ii) Find the magnitude and direction of electric force on an electron placed in this
field.
(iii) Find the ratio of electric force and gravitational force in this case. (3,3,3)
(c) What is meant by point charge? (1)
Q. 3. (a) State the Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. Using this law, find the
inductance due to a current carrying coil in the specific case of solenoid. (10)
(b) A solenoid 126cm long is formed from 1870 windings carrying a current of 4.36A.
The core of the solenoid is filled with iron and the effective permeability constant is
968. Calculate the inductance of the solenoid assuming that it can be treated as ideal
with a diameter of 4.45cm. (8)
(c) Write the importance of Faraday’s law in today’s prospective. (2)
Q. 4. (a) What is Modern Physics? Give the failure of Classical Physics in explanation of
Photoelectric effect. Derive the photoelectric equation and comment how quantum
physics was successful in explanation of photoelectric effect. Also plot
photoelectric equation. (3,3,5,3)
(b) A beam of radiation with frequency 3.19x1015 hertz is incident on a metal surface
and knocks out electrons from it. If the work function of the metal is 2.33 eV, find
the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons in electron volts. (5)
(c) What is the difference between ionization energy and work function? (1)
Q. 5. (a) Differentiate the Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators on the basis of Energy
Band Theory. (5)
(b) What is a PN junction? How it is formed and why it is called a diode. (8)
(c) What is a rectifier? How we can use diode as a rectifier? Explain full-wave and
half-wave rectification in detail. (7)
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Q. 6. (a) Explain how Devison and Germer experimentally proved that a material particle like (10)
accelerated electrons can act as a wave.
(b) Calculate the de.Broglie wavelength of an electron which is accelerated through a

potential difference of 100 KV. Should we apply the relativistic correction in this
calculation? (8)
(c) Sketch the probability of occurrence of an electron in Hydrogen atom. (2)
Q. 7. (a) What is Radioactivity? What changes occur in radioactive nucleus when α, β and γ
radiation are emitted from it. How we can differentiate these rays experimentally. (10)
(b) Define half-life of a radio element. Describe the law of radioactive decay and plot a
graph between half life and activity of a radio-nuclide. (8)
(c) Is proton an elementary particle; comment. (2)
Q. 8. (a) Define nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions. What is the source of energy released in
these reactions; Justify your answer with examples. Explain Fission Chain Reaction. (10)
(b) A 7Li3 is bombarded by a proton. Two alpha particles (4He2) are produced. Find the
reaction energy.
Mass of proton = 1.007825amu Mass of 7Li3 = 7.016003amu
Mass of alpha particle = 4.002603amu (8)
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(c) In the given nuclear reaction 13Al + 1H1 zX
A
+ 2He4 ; What is X? (2)
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Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20x1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. The square of the orbital period of a planet is:
(a) Directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
(b) Directly proportional to the cube of the semi-minor axis of its orbit.
(c) Inversely proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
(d) Inversely proportional to the cube of the semi-minor axis of its orbit. (e) None of these
2. If the velocity of the particle becomes doubled then its K.E:
(a) Becomes doubled (b) Reduces to half (c) Becomes four times (d) None of these
3. The P.E of a simple harmonic oscillator is:
1 1 2
(a)  kx2 (b) kx (c) kx2 (d) kx (e) None of these
2 2
4. Two car racers are 100 Km away from each other. They drive their cars at 40 Km/h and 60 Km/h
respectively towards each other. After 15 minutes they will be at a distance of:
(a) 25 Km (b) 50 Km (c) 60 Km (d) 75 Km (e) None of these
5. The equation of adiabatic change is:
(a) PVr = K (b) PrV = K (c) (PV)r = K (d) None of these
6. By exerting a certain amount of pressure on an ice block, you:
(a) Rise its melting point (b) Lower its melting point
(c) Make it melting at 0oC only (d) None of these
7. Mercury thermometer can be used to measure temperature upto:
(a) 250oC (b) 100oC (c) 360oC (d) 500oC (e) None of these
  
8. Three Vectors A, B and C not in the same plane make a Parallelepiped. The volume of Parallelepiped is:
           
(a) ( A  B)  C (b) ( A . B)  C (c) ( A  B) . C (d) ( A . B) C (e) None of these
 
9. The moment arm (r 4m) and force (F 10 N ) make an angle of 300 about the turning point. The
torque produced will be:
(a) 40 N.m (b) 20 N.m (c) 34.6 N.m (d) None of these
10. In total internal reflection the refracted ray makes an angle of with the normal.
(a) 0o (b) 90o (c) 180o (d) None of these
11. Solar eclipse occurs when:
(a) Earth is between sun and moon (b) Sun is between moon and earth
(c) Moon is between earth and sun (d) None of these
12. Light is dispersed into different colours when passing through a glass prism because:
(a) Refraction of light occurs in glass (b) Refractive index of different colours is different
(c) Glass is denser than air (d) None of these
13. A ball is thrown with a velocity of 8 ˆj (m / Sec) . The acceleration (m/Sec2)is
4iˆ  2 ˆj (iˆ and ˆj are unit vectors) . The displacement after 5 seconds:
(a) 52m (b) 68m (c) 82m (d) None of these
14. The time period of a Second’s pendulum is 2 Sec. The mass of the Spherical bob of Second’s pendulum
is 50g and is empty. If it is replaced by another solid bob of same radius but mass 100g then its time
period will be:
(a) 8 Sec. (b) 4 Sec. (c) 1 Sec. (d) 2 Sec. (e) None of these
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15. The equation of the displacement of a harmonic oscillator is x=3 Sinwt + 4 Coswt(m) . The amplitude of
the particle will be:
(a) 1m (b) 5m (c) 7m (d) 12m (e) None of these
16. One m3 is equivalent to:
(a) 1000 liters (b) 100 liters (c) 10 liters (d) None of these
17. The frequency of Second’s pendulum is:
(a) 2 hertz (b) 1 hertz (c) 0.5 hertz (d) None of these
18. The gradient of Scalar Potential is:
(a) Scalar quantity (b) Vector quantity (c) Neither Scalar nor Vector (d) None of these
19. Beats are produced because of:
(a) Interfrence of sound waves (b) Refraction of sound waves
(c) Diffraction of sound waves (d) None of these
20. The sound waves are:
(a) Longitudinal (b) Transverse (c) Electromagnetic (d) None of these
PART-II
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(v) Use of Calculator is allowed.
 
Q.No.2. (a) The Vectors A  2iˆ  ˆj  3kˆ, B  iˆ  2 ˆj  2kˆ. Find the magnitudes of
      (2,2,3,3)
A & B, A . B and Projection of B on A.
        
(b) Prove that A  (B  C )  B ( A . C )  C ( A . B ). (6)
(c) Are the units vectors in the cylindrical and spherical coordinate system constant
vectors? Explain. (4)
Q.No.3. (a) State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and prove
(i) Law of Areas (ii) Law of periods. (2,4,4)
(b) Use Maxwell’s equations to derive the electromagnetic wave equation. (10)
Q.No.4. (a) What is Doppler’s effect? Derive expressions of frequency of sound heard by
observer when:
(i) The observer moving towards a stationary source
(ii) The source is moving towards a stationary observer. (2,6,6)
(b) A stationary observer detects sound of frequency 250 hertz emitted from a source
at rest. He detects sound of frequency 750 hertz when source is moving towards
him with constant velocity. Determine velocity of sound.
(Velocity of sound = 341 m/Sec.) (6)
Q.No.5. (a) Describe the Young’s double slit experiment and find the conditions of
constructive and destructive interference. (10)
(b) The double slit arrangement is illuminated by light of wavelength 546nm, the
slits are 0.12mm apart and the screen on which the interference pattern appears is
55cm away. What is angular position of first maxima? What is linear distance
between 3rd and 4th maxima? (4,6)
Q.No.6. (a) Describe the Postulates of relativity. Show the relativistic effect on mass, length
and time. (3,3,3,3)
(b) What is the total energy E of a 2.53 Mev electron? When an energy is used as an
adjective, it refers to the Kinetic energy of the particle, here K= 2.53 Mev. (8)
Q.No.7. (a) Derive the expressions of position and time coordinates in frame S  relative to S
(Lorentz Transformation). (12)
(b) Derive the Bernoulli’s equation of a steady flow. (8)
Q.No.8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Travelling and Standing Waves.
(b) LASER, its production and applications.
(c) Laws of thermodynamics.
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PART-I ((MCQs) (COMPULSORY)

Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Circle on the OMR Answer Sheet. (20x1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere, other than OMR Answer Sheet, shall not be considered.
1. If whole charge is concentrated at a point then the volume charge density outside the point is:
(a) 1 (b) Zero (c) Infinity (d) None of these
2. Potential due to point charge is:
(a) Symmetric (b) Anti-symmetric (c) Radially symmetric
(d) Spherically symmetric (e) None of these
3. Pointing Vector represents:
(a) Current (b) Current density (c) Energy flux (d) Magnetic induction (e) None of these
4. Boundary conditions are used for solution of:
(a) Homogenous Eq. (b) Inhomogeneous Eq. (c) Both of these (d) None of these
5. The direction of the inducted e.m.f. is given by:
(a) The induced e.m.f. rule (b) The Cockscrew rule (c) Ampere’s swimming rule
(d) Fleming’s right-hand rule (e) None of these
6. How many valence electrons are in every semiconductor material?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) None of these
7. Minority carriers are many times activated by:
(a) Heat (b) Pressure (c) Dopants (d) None of these
8. If conductance increases as temperature increases, this is known as a:
(a) Positive coefficient (b) Negative current flow (c) Negative coefficient
(d) Positive resistance (e) None of these
9. Three different points are shown on a dc load line. The upper point represents the:
(a) Minimum current gain (b) Quiescent point (c) Saturation point
(d) Cutoff point (e) None of these
10. The Solid-State Detector is basically:
(a) A forward biased p n-junction (b) A reversed biased p n-junction (c) A forward biased transistor
(d) A photocell (e) None of these
11. The signal voltage gain of an amplifier, Av, is defined as:
(a) Av = Vin/Vout (b) Av = Ic * Rc (c) Av = Rc/RE (d) Av = Rc/RL (e) None of these
12. The total number of electron around the nucleus is called:
(a) Atomic number (b) Mass number (c) Avogadro’s number (d) Gram mole (e) None of these
13. Nuclei of the same element having the same Z but different values of N are called:
(a) Isotopes (b) Isobars (c) Isomers (d) Allotropes (e) None of these
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14. Charge on each α-particle is equal to:
(a) The charge on proton (b) Twice the charge on proton (c) Three times the charge on proton
(d) Four times the charge on proton (e) None of these
15. Which of the following particles move with velocity of light:
(a) α-particle (b) β-particle (c) γ-particle (d) None of these
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16. How many neutrons are in the nuclide Zn?
(a) 66 (b) 36 (c) 30 (d) 26 (e) None of these
17. Which particle is considered as an ideal projectile for induced nuclear reactions:
(a) Electron (b) Proton (c) Neutron (d) γ-particle (e) None of these
18. The function of the moderator in a nuclear reactor is:
(a) To slow down the neutrons (b) To absorb the neutrons (c) To cool the reactor
(d) To control the energy released (e) None of these
19. Which of the following process is responsible for energy emission in Sun?
(a) Alpha decay (b) Beta decay (c) Fission (d) Fusion (e) None of these
20. The half life of a radioactive substance is 10 days. This means that:
(a) Completely disintegrates in 20 days (b) Completely disintegrates in 40 days
(c) 1/8 will be left after 40 days (d) 7/8 part disintegrates in 30 days (e) None of these
PART-II
(ii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(v) Use of calculator is allowed.
Q.No.2. (a) State and explain Gauss’s Law in electrostatics and express it in differential form. (10)
(b) Find the electric intensity at a point out side a volume distribution of charge
confined in a region of radius R. (10)
Q.No.3. (a) State and explain Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction. (10)
(b) How Maxwell’s equations are derived from fundamental relations for
electrostatic and magneto static models? Explain these equations. (10)
Q.No.4. (a) Explain P-N junction as rectifier. (6)
(b) How a transistor is formed. Give construction and symbol of a PNP transistor? (8)
(c) How resistivity of semiconductors change with temperature. (6)
Q.No.5. (a) Explain Compton Effect and Photoelectric Effect. How they support photon
theory of light? (10)
(b) Discuss De-Broglie’s Hypothesis. (10)
Q.No.6. (a) Discuss Bohr’s atomic model and its success. How Rutherford’s orbital motion
violate classical physics? (10)
(b) Describe Schrodinger’s wave equation. (10)
Q.No.7. (a) What is Radioactive decay? Define half life and average life and relate half life to
the disintegration constant. (10)
(b) Discuss elementary particles and their properties. (10)
Q.No.8. Write note on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Pointing Theorem and Pointing Vector (b) Nuclear Fission and Fusion
(c) Band theory of Solids
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(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. (a) Define a Scalar field. Obtain an expression for the Gradient of a Scalar field. (11)
Why the Gradient of a Scalar field is vector?
(b) Given  ( x, y, z )  x 2 y z 3 , Find grand  at (1, 2, 1). (5)
(c) For what value of ‘a’ the vector A=2i+aj+k and B=4i-2j-2k are perpendicular. (4)
Q. No. 3. (a) Distinguish between Linear and Angular momentum. Explain the laws of (13)
conservation of Angular momentum. Prove that the angular momentum is
constant in the absence of external torque.
(b) The angular momentum of a particle is given as: (7)
J=8t4i-2t2j+12t3k
Find the torque  at t=1
Q. No. 4. (a) Show that the work done by a constant force is equal to the difference of initial (10)
and final kinetic energies of the body.
(b) Prove that the total Work done by a conservative force around a closed path is (10)
ZERO and is independent of the path.
Q. No. 5. (a) Describe Einstein’s postulates of special theory of Relativity. (10)

(b) Establish the Mass-Energy relationship. (6)
(c) What is the speed of the air craft whose clock runs one second slow per hour, (4)
relative to a clock on the earth [C=3x108m/sec]
Q. No. 6. (a) Distinguish between streamline and turbulent motion of a liquid. (3)
(b) What is “Coefficient of Viscosity”? Explain in detail the Stoke’s law applicable (14)
in determining the coefficient of viscosity of a viscous liquid experimentally.
(c) Why do automanufacturers recommend using different viscosities of Engine oil (3)
in cold and hot climate?
Q. No. 7. (a) Define Entropy. State second law of thermodynamics in terms of entropy. (13)
(b) Show that the entropy remains constant in a reversible process but increases in (3)
an irreversible one.
(c) Distinguish between Isothermal and Adiabatic process. (4)
Q. No. 8. (a) Explain the phenomenon of diffraction from a Single Slit and a diffraction (16)
grating. Discuss conditions for maxima and minima in both cases.
(b) Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraun hoffer’s diffraction. (4)
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(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q.NO.2. (a) A nonconducting disk of radius R has a uniform positive surface charge density σ. (9)
Find the electric field at a point along the axis of the disk a distance x from its
center. Assume that x is positive.
(b) Explain the use of dielectric materials between the conducting plates of the (6)
capacitor?
(c) The parallel plates of a 1.0 F capacitor are 1.0 mm apart. What is their area? (5)
Q.NO.3. (a) Explain the working mechanism of the moving coil microphone and electric (3+3)
guitar.
(b) Explain the working mechanism of the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) (3+3)
and walk-through metal detector.
(c) An observer is 1.8 m from a light source (of dimensions much smaller than 1.8 m) (8)
whose power output is 250 W. Calculate the rms value of electric field at the
position of the observer. Assume that the source irradiates uniformly in all
directions.
Q.NO.4. (a) Enlist the practical applications of the diode. (5)

(b) Explain volt-ampere characteristics of the diode. (6)
(c) Differentiate between insulator, conductor and semiconductor materials using (9)
energy band gap approach.
Q.NO.5. (a) State and explain the amplitude modulation in communication systems. (8)
(b) Explain the construction of PNP transistor and give its one practical application in (4+4)
detail.
(c) What are the advantages of digital signal over analog signal? (4)
Q.NO.6. (a) Explain the Lyman, Balmer and Paschen series of atomic hydrogen. (3+3+3)
(b) State and explain photoelectric effect. (5)
(c) Some major features of photoelectric effect cannot be explained in the terms of (6)
classical wave theory of light, discuss in detail.
Q.NO.7. (a) Explain Zeeman effect in the context of energy level diagram. (8)
(b) Explain dual nature of light. (4)
(c) State and explain Heisenberg’s uncertainly principle. (8)
Q.NO.8. (a) Explain the working mechanism of the scintillation counter and bubble chamber in (4+4)
detail.
(b) State and explain nuclear fission giving at least three examples. (6)
(c) A small cyclotron of maximum radius R=0.25 m accelerates protons in a 1.7 T (6)
magnetic field. Calculate (i) the frequency needed for the applied alternating
voltage, and (ii) the kinetic energy of the protons when they leave the cyclotron.
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(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(vii) Use of Calculator is allowed.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. (a) How does a vector quantity differ from a scalar quantity? (06)
(b) A small airplane leaves an airport on an overcast day and is later sighted (08)
215 km away in a direction making an angle of 22o east of north. How far
east and north is the airplane from the airport when sighted?
(c) Explain the conservation of linear momentum and angular momentum. (06) (20)
Q. No. 3. (a) Describe Michelson-Morley experiment and show how negative results (10)
obtained from this experiment were interpreted?
(b) What is time dilation in special relativity? Obtain an expression for time (10)
dilation regarding time interval between two events measured from two
different inertial frames. (20)
Q. No. 4. (a) What is length contraction in special theory of relativity? (04)

(b) What are isothermal and adiabatic changes? Explain with volume pressure (08)
diagram.
(c) Define the term Coherence. Drive an Expression for the Coherence length (08)
of a wave train that has a frequency bandwidth ∆ν. (20)
Q. No. 5. (a) Explain the formation of Newton’s rings and show that the radii of mth dark (10)
ring is proportional to the under root of wavelength.
(b) What is diffraction grating? Define grating element. Explain how a plane (10)
transmission grating is used to determine the wavelength of light. (20)
Q. No. 6. (a) What is a LASER? Explain with neat diagram the process of absorption of (08)
light, spontaneous emission and stimulated emission of light.
(b) Explain with the help of energy level diagram how stimulated emission (06)
results from electron impact of He-Ne Gas LASER?
(c) Explain how the viscosity of a given liquid is determined using Stokes’s (06)
method experimentally? (20)
Q. No. 7. (a) Distinguish between the resolving power and the magnifying power of a (08)
Telescope.
(b) Discuss the applications of First Law of Thermodynamics. (06)
(c) Describe the Galileo’s principles of relativity. (06) (20)
Q. No. 8. Briefly discuss any FOUR of the following terms: (05 each) (20)
(a) Standing waves (b) Doppler’s effect
(c) Electromagnetic waves (d) Surface tension
(e) Components of vectors
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Q. No. 2. (a) State and prove Gauss’s law of electrostatics. Derive its differential form. (12)
(b) Use Gauss’s law to calculate the electric field due to a line charge. (05)
(c) A point charge of is at the centre of a cubical Gaussian surface (03)
on edge. What is the net electric flux through this surface? Use
. (20
Q. No. 3. (a) Analyze the RLC-series circuit using j-operator method and discuss its (14)
frequency response. Discuss the importance of this circuit.
(b) Find the impedance of a circuit consisting of a resistor, (04)
capacitor and inductor in series at a frequency of .
(c) What are the advantages of A.C. mains supply? (02) (20)
Q. No. 4. (a) Describe the forward and reverse biased characteristics of a PN junction. (06)
(b) Explain the working of a bridge rectifier using a neat and labelled circuit (12)
diagram.
(c) Why semiconductor devices are preferred over the vacuum tubes? (02) (20)
Q. No. 5. (a) What is meant by Compton Effect? Derive an expression for Compton (16)
shift in wavelength.
(b) A beam of X-rays is scattered by a carbon target. At from the beam (4)
direction the scattered X-rays have a wavelength of . What is the
wavelength of the X-rays in the direct beam?
(20)
Q. No. 6. (a) Derive expressions for half-life and mean life of a radioactive substance. (15)
(b) The activity of a certain radionuclide decreases to 15 percent of the (03)
original value in 10 days. Find its half-life.
(c) Give any two industrial or medical uses of radioisotopes. (02) (20)
Q. No. 7. (a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion. (03)
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of a nuclear reactor and explain the functions of (13)
various parts.
(c) Calculate the energy released in the following fission reaction induced by (04)
slow neutrons.
Express your answer in MeV
(20)
Q. No. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Modulation and demodulation (b) Common emitter single stage amplifier
(c) Bainbridge mass spectrometer
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PART-II
Q. No. 2. (a) State and prove Stoke’s theorem. (8)
(b) Prove that if the vector is the gradient of a scalar function then its line integral (4)
around a closed curve is zero.
(c) A particle moves along the curve x = 2t2, y = t2- 4t , z = 3t-5 where t is the (8)
time. Find the components of its velocity and acceleration at time t=1 in the
direction 2i-3j+2k
Q. No. 3. (a) What is moment of inertia? State and prove parallel axis theorem. (12)
(b) Calculate rotational inertia of a hollow cylinder about cylindrical axis. (8)
Q. No. 4. (a) State and prove the Kepler’s law of areas and Kepler’s law of periods of (8)
planetary motion.
(b) A satellite orbits at a height of 230km above the Earth surface. What is the (6)
period of satellite?
(c) At what altitude above the earth surface the value of ‘g’ is three quarters of its (6)
value at the surface of the earth.
Q. No. 5. (a) What is diffraction grating? Explain how grating diffracts light. Derive relation (12)
for resolving power of grating.
(b) What is meant by polarization of light? How can we get a plane polarized light (8)
by a polarizing sheet?
Q. No. 6. (a) Derive equation of Lorentz velocity transformations and show that speed of (12)
light is independent of the relative motion between the frames of reference.
(b) The siren of a police car emits a source tone at a frequency of 1125 Hz. Find the (8)
frequency that would you receive in your car under the following circumstances.
(i) Your car at rest, police car moving towards you at 29 m/s.
(ii) Police car at rest , your car moving towards it at 29 m/s.
(iii) Your and police car are moving towards one another at 14.5 m/s.
(iv) Your car moving at 9 m/s, police car chasing behind you at 38 m/s.
Q. No. 7. (a) Define Entropy. State Second law of thermodynamics in terms of Entropy. (8)
(b) Discuss applications of First Law of thermodynamics. (6)
(c) Discuss briefly the Lissajous patterns. (6)
Q. No. 8. Explain any FOUR of the following terms. (05 each) (20)
(a) Doppler’s Effect
(b) Bernoulli’s theorem
(c) Newton’s rings
(d) He-Ne Gas LASER
(e) Brownian motion
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Q. No. 2. (a) Define electric field intensity ⃗ . State its value for a point charge and give its units. (8)
(b) State differential form of Gauss’s law and from there develops the poisson’s & (8)
Laplace’s equations.
(c) A charge of 10√2 Coulomb is located at 3i + 4j + 5 . Calculate the electric (4)
field intensity at a point having position vector 5i + 4j + 3 .
Q. No. 3. (a) Differentiate between a series and parallel resonant circuits. (6)
(b) Explain the construction and operation of a transformer. What are energy losses in (10)
a transformer and how are they reduced to a minimum.
(c) A series LCR circuit contains a coil with L=2.25H, a capacitor having C=16µF (4)
and a resistor with R=50Ω. Calculate the impedance and the phase difference
between current and voltage. (Take frequency f = 50Hz)
Q. No. 4. (a) State and explain the basic postulates of Quantum Physics. (5)
(b) Briefly explain with examples what do you mean by Eigen function and Eigen values. (5)
(c) Derive the time-dependent Schrodinger Wave Equation for a free particle. (10)
Q. No. 5. (a) Why the resistivity of metals increases with temperature but that of semiconductor (6)
decreases?
(b) In the process of making semiconductor devices, why silicon is preferred over (4)
Germanium?
(c) Briefly explain the construction and operation of a Bipolar Junction Transistor (10)
(BJT). How it can be used as an Amplifier?
Q. No. 6. (a) What do <111>, [010], (111), and {100} represents for a cubic crystal lattice. (5)
(b) What is packing factor? Determine the Atomic Packing factor of FCC lattice. (5)
(c) With neat diagram showing X-ray diffraction, derive an expression for Bragg’s Law. (10)
Q. No. 7. Define Curie and Becquerel. Establish the relation between them. (6)
Calculate the Decay Constant for 14C which has half-life of 5730 years. (4)
State and explain Half-life and Mean life of a radioactive element. Show that < T > is (10)
greater than T1/2.
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Q. No. 2. (a) What is the cross product of two vectors? Why the cross product is called (5)
pseudo vector?
(b) What is divergence of vector field? What is its physical significance? (5)
(c) What is line integral? Under what condition it is used to calculate the work (5)
done.
(d) Consider three vectors: (5) (20)
  
A  3iˆ  3 ˆj  2kˆ B  2iˆ  4 ˆj  2kˆ and C  2iˆ  3 ˆj  1kˆ
     
(i) Find A  ( BXC ) (ii) Find AX ( B XC )
Q. No. 3. (a) What do you mean by circular motion? What is centrifugal force? Explain (5)
your answer by taking an example from daily life.
(b) What is projectile motion? Why a cricket player lowers his hand while (7)
catching a ball?
(c) What do you mean by work done by the system and work done on the (5)
system? Explain by taking an example of each.
(d) A batsman hits a cricket ball at an angle with respect to the horizontal. The (3) (20)
ball would strike the ground at 60m from the batsman if it is not stopped. But
a fielder at a distance 55 m catches the ball at a height of 1.5 m. Calculate the
angle of projection and the velocity of projection.
Q. No. 4. (a) What do you mean by phase and group velocity? Derive a relation between a (7)
group and phase velocity.
(b) What is superposition of waves? Show that the standing waves are produced (7)
by the superposition of two waves of equal amplitudes moving in opposite
direction.
(c) A medium is disturbed by an oscillation described by, (3)
Y = 3.0cm sin(πx/10cm) cos (50πt)
Determine the amplitude, frequency, wavelength, speed and direction of the
component waves whose superposition produces this result.
(d) If light of λ = 660nm has wave train 20λ, what is its coherence length and (3) (20)
coherence time?
Q. No. 5. (a) What is unique about light from a laser source, and why should you never (5)
look directly into a laser beam? Explain briefly.
(b) What is plasma? What do you mean by plasma frequency? Briefly discuss. (5)
(c) How the blue laser is useful in storing large amount of data on a CD as (5)
compared to red laser?
(d) For the He-Ne laser at 2m and 4m distances from the laser, the output beam (5) (20)
spot diameters are 2 mm and 3 mm. Calculate the angle of divergence.
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Q. No. 6. (a) What is viscosity? Discuss effect of temperature on the viscosity of liquids (6)
and gases.
(b) Differentiate between streamline and turbulent flow and establish equation of (4)
continuity.
(c) Explain why the level of mercury is down in capillary when placed in (6)
container of mercury, while it is up in the capillary in case of water?
(d) A garden hose has an inside diameter of 2 cm and water flows through it is at (4) (20)
3 m/s.
(i) What nozzle diameter is required for the water to emerge at 10 m/s?
(ii) At what rate does the water leave the nozzle?
Q. No. 7. (a) What do you understand by classical statistical mechanics and quantum (6)
statistical mechanics?
(b) Differentiate between Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein and Maxwell-Boltzman’s (6)
statistics.
(c) What is equipartition of energy? Explain. (5)
(d) A 0.5m3 vessal is filled with air at atmospheric pressure. The air is churned (3) (20)
by a paddel wheel attached to a shaft 0.1m in diameter, rotating at a speed of
1800 rpm. A force of 5.0N acts on the rim of the shaft. What would be the
pressure in the vessel after 10 sec of operation
Q. No. 8. Write notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20)

(a) Polarization of light and its application in determining specific rotation of a
liquid.
(b) Wave equation on a string.
(c) Normal and anomalous dispersion of light.
(d) Kinetic theory of gases.
(e) Scalar Triple product.
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Q. No. 2. (a) What is dipole moment? Obtain the expression for the potential and field (10)
due to an electric dipole.
(b) Calculate the potential at a point on the axis of circular plastic disk of (8)
radius R, one surface of which carries a uniform charge density σ.
(c) Why do we use unit “electron volts”? (2) (20)
Q. No. 3. (a) State and explain the Biot Savart law. (4)
(b) State and prove Ampere’s law. Apply it to calculate the magnetic field (10)
due to a solenoid.
(c) A long straight wire carries a current of 20 Amperes. An electron at 2.0 (6) (20)
cm from the wire is travelling at a speed of 107 m/sec. What force acts on
the electron if its motion is directed (1) towards the wire, (2) parallel to
the wire and (3) at right angles to the direction given in (1) and (2).
Q. No. 4. (a) Write the Maxwell’s equations and explain the significance of each (6)
equation.
(b) Deduce the Maxwell equations for free space and also prove that (12)
electromagnetic waves are transverse.
(c) What is index of refraction? (2) (20)
Q. No. 5. (a) Describe the Stern Gerlach experiment that provided experimental (10)
evidence of the space quantization of atomic magnetic moments.
(b) What is the physical significance of the three quantum numbers n, 1, and (6)
m in the labelling of the hydrogenic wave functions?
(c) What do you understand by strange particles? (4) (20)
Q. No. 6. (a) What is liquid drop model of nucleus and write down its essential (8)
features?
(b) What are magic numbers? How can they be generated on the basis of shell (8)
model?
(c) What is nuclear fusion? (4) (20)
Q. No. 7. (a) Differentiate the Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators on the basis of (6)
Energy Band Theory.
(b) What is a rectifier? How we can use diode as a rectifier? Explain half- (14) (20)
wave rectification in detail with diagrams.
Q. No. 8. Writer short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Schrodinger equation
(b) Linear accelerator
(c) Cyclotron
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Q. No. 2. (a) Show that the work done by a constant force is equal to the difference of initial (8)
and final kinetic energies of the body.
(b) A 25 kg bear slides, from rest, 12 m down a pine tree, moving with a speed of (8)
5.6 m/s just before hitting the ground.
(i) What change occurs in the gravitational potential energy of the bear-
Earth system during the slide?
(ii) What is the kinetic energy of the bear just before hitting the
ground?
(c) Object A is launched as projectile with initial speed v at an angle θ (4)

above the horizontal. Object B has exactly the same initial speed at
exactly the same angle as object A but object B is sliding up a frictionless
incline as shown in the figure. Object A has mass M and object B has mass 2M.
During the subsequent motion, each object will reach a maximum height above
the starting location.
v v
θ θ
A
B
(i) At its maximum height, which object has the larger kinetic
energy? Explain.
(ii) Which object has the larger maximum height? Explain.
Q. No. 3. (a) Derive the expression for the total mechanical energy in simple harmonic (8)
motion. Draw and discuss the graphs of Energy versus Time and Energy versus
Position.
(b) In the figure shown below, two strings have been tied together with a knot and (8)
then stretched between two rigid supports. The strings have linear densities
µ1 = 1.4 × 10 −4 kg/m and µ 2 = 2.8 × 10 −4 kg/m. Their lengths are L1 = 3 m and
L2 = 2 m, and string 1 is under a tension of 400 N. Simultaneously, on each
string a pulse is sent from the rigid support end, toward the knot. Which pulse
reaches the knot first?
L1 L2
Knot
(c) A mass-spring system is oscillating with amplitude A. What will be the (4)
displacement at which kinetic energy is equal to the potential energy?
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What is polarization? Discuss polarization by reflection.
Q. No. 4. (a) (8)
Light of wavelength 624 nm is incident perpendicularly on a soap film
(b) (n = 1.33) suspended in air. What are the (8)
(i) least and
(ii) second least thicknesses of the film for which the reflections from the
film undergo fully constructive interference?
A maintenance crew is working on a section of a three lane highway, leaving

(c) only one lane open to traffic. The result is much slower traffic flow (a traffic (4)
jam). Do cars on a highway behave like
(i) the molecules of an incompressible fluid or
(ii) the molecules of a compressible fluid? Explain.
Show that mass and energy are interconvertible.

Q. No. 5. (a) (8)
A spaceship is moving away from the earth at a speed of 0.80c when it fires a
(b) missile parallel to the direction of motion of ship. The missile moves at a speed (8)
of 0.60c relative to the ship (see figure). What would be the speed of the missile
as measured by an observer on the earth? Compare with the prediction of
Galilean kinematics.
0.60c
S S/
0.80c
If and are nonzero vectors, is it possible for and to be zero?

(c) Explain. (4)
Distinguish between Linear and Angular momentum. Derive expression for the
Q. No. 6. (a) angular momentum of a rigid body rotating about a fixed axis. Explain the Law (8)
of Conservation of Angular Momentum.
A girl of mass M stands on the rim of a frictionless merry-go-round of radius R
(b) and rotational inertia I that is not moving. She throws a rock of mass m (8)
horizontally in a direction that is tangent to the outer edge of the merry-go-
round. The speed of the rock, relative to the ground, is v. Afterward, what are
(i) the angular speed of the merry-go-round and
(ii) the linear speed of the girl?
A planet is moving at constant speed in a circular orbit around a star. In one
(c) complete orbit, what is the net amount of work done on the planet by the star’s (4)
gravitational force? What if the planet’s orbit is an ellipse, so that the speed is
not constant? Explain.
Differentiate between Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein and Maxwell-Boltzman

Q. No. 7. (a) statistics. (6)
Show that the entropy remains constant in a reversible process but increases in
(b) an irreversible one. (6)
When 20.9 J was added as heat to a particular ideal gas, the volume of the gas
(c) changed from 50 cm3 to 100 cm3 while the pressure remained at 1 atm. (8)
(i) By how much did the internal energy of the gas change?
(ii) If the quantity of gas present was 2 x 10-3mol, find C p .
Q. No. 8. Explain the following: (05 each) (20)

(a) Scalar triple product (b) Surface tension
(c) He-Ne Gas LASER (d) Gravitational potential energy
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be crossed.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. (a) Define and explain Gauss’ Law. Deduce Coulomb’s Law from Gauss’ Law. (8)
(b) Find the Electric Field Intensity due to an infinite sheet of charge. (8)
(c) The electric field near an infinite sheet of charge is 3.84× 105 N/C. What is the (4)
surface charge density on the sheet? (ϵ 0 = 8.85× 10-12 C2/N. m2)
Q. No. 3. (a) Derive an expression for capacitance of cylindrical and spherical capacitor. (8)
(b) Show that the energy consumed in charging a capacitor to charge Q and voltage V (8)
can be considered as potential energy stored in the field between the plates. Find
expression for energy stored in the field.
(c) An isolated conducting sphere whose radius R is 6.85 cm has a charge q=1.25 nC. (4)
How much potential energy is stored in the electric field of this charged conductor?
(ϵ 0 = 8.85× 10-12 C2/N. m2)
Q. No. 4. (a) Derive an expression for time dependent Schrodinger’s wave equation. (8)
(b) Explain de Broglie’s hypothesis of matter wave. (8)
(c) Determine the de Broglie’s wavelength of an electron that has been accelerated (4)
through a potential difference of 100V. (h= 6.63× 10-34J.s)
Q. No. 5. (a) What is Transistor? Briefly explain three types of Transistor Circuit Configurations. (8)
(b) Draw a neat diagram of Transistor Characteristics in Common Emitter (8)
Configuration for P-N-P and N-P-N transistor. Also discuss types of characteristic
curves for a transistor in Common Emitter Configuration.
(c) Write a short note on Load line. (4)
Q. No. 6. (a) What do you understand by nuclear fission? How was it explained theoretically on (8)
the basis of liquid drop model?
(b) Briefly describe important uses of radioisotopes. (8)
(c) A 5.30 MeV alpha particle happens, by chance, to be headed directly towards the (4)
nucleus of an atom of gold, which contains 79 protons. How close does the alpha
particle get to the centre of the nucleus before coming momentarily to rest and
reversing the relatively massive nucleus?
Q. No. 7. (a) Explain construction and working of a Geiger Muller Counter. (8)
(b) Draw the characteristic of Geiger Muller Counter and also explain it. (8)
(c) What are the properties of Gamma Rays? (4)
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Poynting Vector
(b) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
(c) Mass Defect and Binding Energy
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(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be
crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
PART – II
Q. 2. (a) Explain the Divergence of a Vector field with its physical significance? (10)
(b) A rural mail carrier leaves the post office and drives 22.0 km in a northerly direction. (5)
He then drives in a direction 60.0° south of east for 47.0 km. What is his displacement
from the post office?
(c) Vectors ��⃗
𝑪 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ��⃗
𝑫 have magnitudes of 3 units and 4 units, respectively. What is the (5) (20)
angle between the directions of 𝑪 ��⃗𝑎𝑛𝑑 ��⃗
𝑫 if 𝑪��⃗. 𝑫
��⃗ equals (a) zero, (b) 12 units and
(c) -12 units?
Q. 3. (a) Distinguish between Linear and Angular momentum. Explain the laws of conservation (10)
of Angular momentum.
(b) Estimate the net force needed to accelerate (i) a 1000kg car at ½ g; (ii) a 200g apple at (5)
the same rate.
(c) A vertical force is applied to a block of mass m that lies on a floor. What happens to the (5) (20)
magnitude of the normal force on the block from the floor as magnitude F is increased
from zero if force is (a) downward and (b) upward?
Q. 4. (a) Describe the Michelson - Morley Experiment and show how negative results obtained (10)
from this experiment were interpreted?
(b) Derive equation of Lorentz velocity transformations and show that speed of light is (10) (20)
independent of the relative motion between the frames of reference.
Q. 5. (a) What is surface tension? How surface tension is responsible for rising of liquid in (10)
capillaries?
(b) Water circulates throughout a house in a hot-water heating system. If the water is (5)
pumped at a speed of 0.50 m/s through a 4.0cm diameter pipe in the basement
under a pressure of 3.0 atm, what will be the flow speed and pressure in a 2.6cm
diameter pipe on the second floor 5.0 m above? Assume the pipes do not divide
into branches.
(c) When blood pressure is measured, why must the cuff be held at the level of the heart? (5) (20)
Q. 6. (a) What is polarization of waves? How plane polarized light can be obtained by a (10)
polarization sheet.
(b) Two flat mirrors are perpendicular to each other. An incoming beam of light makes an (5)
angle of 15° with the first mirror. What angle will the outgoing beam make with the
second mirror?
(c) Since the density of air decreases with an increase in temperature, but the bulk (5) (20)
modulus B is nearly independent of temperature. How would you expect the speed of
sound waves in air to vary with temperature?
Q. 7. (a) State and explain Equipartition Theorem. (10)

(b) Define laws of thermodynamics. Explain 3rd law of thermodynamics in detail. (10) (20)
Q. 8. Write the short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Gyrocope (b) Classical Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics
(c) Spin and Precession
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be crossed.
PART – II
Q. 2. (a) Derive an expression for the torque and potential energy of an electric dipole (10)
in an electric field.
(b) Show that the energy density of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric (6)
medium between them is directly proportional to the square of electric field
intensity.
(c) In a microwave oven torque acting on an electric dipole is responsible for the (4) (20)
production of heat. Comment.
Q. 3. (a) Discuss origin of magnetism by considering processes that creates magnetic field (8)
in an atom.
(b) What are ferromagnetic domains? How does a typical ferromagnetic (8)
material is investigated by Hysteresis loop for technological applications?
(c) How does effect of nuclear magnetism becomes important in nuclear (4) (20)
magnetic resonance?
Q. 4. (a) Derive an expression for the time-independent Schrodinger wave equation (10)
in one dimension for a single particle. Define Hamiltonian operator.
(b) Discuss various quantum numbers to describe the complete behavior of an (6)
electron in an orbital.
(c) How slowly must an electron be moving for its deBroglie wave-length equal to (4) (20)
1mm?
Q. 5. (a) Discuss the behavior of particle trapped in infinitely deep well and show that the (10)
energy of particle inside the well is quantized.
(b) Explain the terms wave function, probability density and normalization (6)
condition associated with quantum mechanics.
(c) Find the expectation value of the momentum. (4) (20)
Q. 6. (a) What is an oscillator? How an LC oscillator works? Discuss Barkhaausian (10)

criteria for oscillations.
(b) What is a feedback transistor? Differentiate negative feedback and positive (6)
feedback.
(c) what are RC filters (4) (20)
Q. 7. (a) Discuss principle, construction and working of Nuclear Reactor. Define (8)
Breeder Reactor.
(b) What is nuclear fusion? Describe Proton-Proton cycles for energy release in the (8)
Sun and Stars.
(c) What is Q-Value of a nuclear reaction? (4) (20)
Q. 8. Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the following (10 each) (20)
(a) The Biot and Savart law (b) Cyclotron
(c) Electromagnetic waves
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Q. 2. (a) What is the curl of a vector field? Explain its physical significance. (10)
(b) What is vector triple product? Show that (6)
    
A B  C  A C B  A  B C  (4) (20)
(c) If ø  2 x y z then find the div grad Ø.
3 2 4
Q. 3. (a) State and explain Kelper’s law of areas. (8)

(b) A spaceship6 of mass m = 4.50 × 103 kg is in a circular Earth orbit of radius (6)
r  8.00 10 m and period To = 118.6 min = 7.119 × 103 s when a thruster is fired in
the forward direction to decrease the speed to 96.0% of the original speed. What is
the period T of the resulting elliptical orbit?
(c) Which has greater magnitude, the angular momentum of the Earth (relative to its (6) (20)
center) associated with its rotation on its axis or the angular momentum of the Earth
(relative to the center of its orbit) associated with its orbital motion around the Sun?
Q. 4. (a) Explain the equivalence of mass and energy. (6)

(b) Explain two tests of time dilation i.e microscopic and macroscopic clocks. (8)
(c) The mean lifetime of stationary muons is measured to be 2.2000 ms. The mean (6) (20)
lifetime of high-speed muons in a burst of cosmic rays observed from Earth is
measured to be 16.000 μs. To five significant figures, what is the speed parameter b
of these cosmic-rays muons relative to Earth?
Q. 5. (a) What is viscosity? Explain in detail. What is the effect of temperature on viscosity? (8)
(b) Caster oil, which has a density of 0.96 × 103 kg/m3 at room temperature, is forced (5)
through a pipe of circular cross section by a pump that maintains a gauge pressure of
950 Pa. The pipe has a diameter of 2.6 cm and a length of 65 cm. The castor oil
emerging from the free end of the pipe at atmospheric pressure is collected. After 90
s, a total of 1.23 kg has been collected. What is the coefficient of viscosity of the
castor oil at this temperature?
(c) A liquid flows through a horizontal pipe whose inner radius is 2.52 cm. The pipe (7) (20)
bends upward through a height of 11.5 m where it widens and joins another
horizontal pipe of inner radius 6.14 cm. What must the volume flux be if the pressure
in the two horizontal pipes is the same?
Q. 6. (a) What is damped harmonic oscillator? Write its equation of motion and find its (10)
solution.
(b) The amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by 3.0% during each cycle. (4)
What percentage of the mechanical energy of the oscillator is lost in each cycle?
(c) An insulating vessel containing 1.8 kg of water is placed on a hot plate, both the (6) (20)
water and hot plate being initially at 20oC. The temperature of the hot plate is raised
very slowly to 100oC, at which point the water begins to boil. What is the entropy
change of the water during this process?
PHYSICS, PAPER-I
Q. 7. (a) What are travelling waves? Find the rate at which energy is transported by a wave (5)
travelling along a string.
(b) A string has linear density μ = 525 g/m and is under tension T = 45 N. We send a (5)
sinusoidal wave with frequency f = 120 Hz and amplitude ym = 8.5 mm along the
string. At what average rate does the wave transport energy?
(c) Two sinusoidal waves with the identical wavelengths and amplitudes travel in (10) (20)
opposite directions along a string with a speed of 10 cm/s. If the time interval
between instants when the string is flat is 0.50 s, what is the wavelength of the
waves?
Q. 8. (a) Explain the volume and pressure corrections in ideal gas law as suggested by van (10)
der Waals.
(b) For oxygen the van der Waals coefficients have been measured to be (5)
a = 0.138 J .m3/mol2 and b = 3.18 × 10-5 m3/mol. Assume that 1.00 mol of oxygen at
T = 50 K is confined to a box of volume 0.0224 m3. What pressure does the gas exert
according to (a) the ideal gas law and (b) the van der Waals equation?
(c) State and explain the zeroth law of thermodynamics. (5) (20)
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be crossed.
PART – II
Q. 2. (a) Discuss electric field of point charges, keeping in view the magnitude of force (8)
acting on test charge according to Coulomb’s Law.
(b) Derive Poisson’s equation from Gauss’s Law. Also write the expression for (8)
Laplace’s equation.
(c) Find out the electric field due to charge of 2e at a distance of 26.5 x10-12 m. (4) (20)
(Ɛ o =8.85x10-12 C2/N.m2 and e=1.60x10-19 C)
Q. 3. (a) Discuss in details the Energy Transport and the Poynting Vector. (8)
(b) Write the four Maxwell’s Equations both in integral and differential forms. (8)
(c) Explain vector potential. (4) (20)
Q. 4. (a) State and explain Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. (8)

(b) Discuss the phenomenon Barrier Tunneling. (8)
6
(c) Find the momentum of an electron moving with a speed of 1.88 x 10 m/s. where (4) (20)
mass of electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.
Q. 5. (a) What do you understand by the term Dopping? How we can make (8)
semiconductors as n-type or p-type with the dopping?
(b) Discuss in details the N-P-N and P-N-P transistors. (8)
(c) Explain MOFET. (4) (20)
Q. 6. (a) Discuss in detail the process of Natural Radioactivity. (8)

(b) Discuss in detail the radioactive decay. (8)
(c) Find the energy released during the alpha-decay of 238 U. Where the needed (4) (20)
atomic masses are238U 238.050785 u, 234Th 234.043539 u and 4He 4.002603 u.
Q. 7. (a) Discuss in detail the phenomenon of Fission. (8)

(b) Explain the basic principles of Nuclear Reactors. (8)
(c) Briefly write about the methods of detection of nuclear radiation. (4) (20)
Q. 8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)

(a) Dielectric medium and Electric Polarization
(b) Ampere’s Law
(c) Accelerators
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(i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.

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(xvii) Types of the mechanical waves are:

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(c) What is meant by point charge? (1)

(c) Write the importance of Faraday’s law in today’s prospective. (2)

(b) Calculate the de.Broglie wavelength of an electron which is accelerated through a

(c) Sketch the probability of occurrence of an electron in Hydrogen atom. (2)

(c) Is proton an elementary particle; comment. (2)

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(c) Object A is launched as projectile with initial speed v at an angle θ (4)

A maintenance crew is working on a section of a three lane highway, leaving

Show that mass and energy are interconvertible.

If and are nonzero vectors, is it possible for and to be zero?

Differentiate between Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein and Maxwell-Boltzman

Q. No. 8. Explain the following: (05 each) (20)

Q. 7. (a) State and explain Equipartition Theorem. (10)

Q. 6. (a) What is an oscillator? How an LC oscillator works? Discuss Barkhaausian (10)

Q. 3. (a) State and explain Kelper’s law of areas. (8)

Q. 4. (a) Explain the equivalence of mass and energy. (6)

Q. 4. (a) State and explain Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. (8)

Q. 6. (a) Discuss in detail the process of Natural Radioactivity. (8)

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