ISC 2010 PHY

Part-I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
A. Choose the correct alternative A, B, C or D for each of the questions given
below : [5]
(i) Electric field intensity ‘E’ at a point P (Figure 1) at a perpendicular distance
‘r’ from an infinitely long line charge X’X having linear charge density λ is
given by :
(A) E=(14πE0)2λr2

(B) E=(14πε0)2λr

(C) E=(14πε0)λr2

(D) E=(14πε0)λr

(ii) A moving coil galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by

connecting
(A) a low resistance in series with its coil.
(B) a low resistance in parallel with its coil.
(C) a high resistance in parallel with its coil.
(D) a high resistance is series with its coil.

(iii) The loss of power in a transformer can be reduced by :

(A) increasing the number of turns in primary.
(B) increasing ac voltage applied to primary.
(C) using a solid core made of steel.
(D) using a laminated core of soft iron

(iv) Which equation represents the emission of a beta particle by a radioactive

nucleus :
(A) 1/0n→1/1H+0−1e+v¯¯¯
(B) γ→01e+0−1e
(C) 411H→42He+201e
(D) 42He+147N→178O+11H
(v) An important component of Michelson’s method to determine speed of light
is :
(A) a NICOL prism.
(B) a bi prism.
(C) a grating.
(D) an octagonal mirror.

B. Answer all questions briefly and to the point: [15]

(i) In an electric dipole, what is the locus of a point of zero potential ?
(ii) What is the resistance of a carbon resistor whose coloured bands are
shown in Figure 2.

(iii) A part of an electric circuit is shown below (Figure 3):

Using Kirchhoff’s 2nd Law, find the current I flowing through the 4 Ω resistor.
(iv) Figure 4 below shows a graph of emf ‘e’ generated by an ac generator
versus time ‘t’.

What is’the frequency of the emf ?

(v) Arrange the three types of magnetic materials, i.e. para magnetic,
diamagnetic and ferromagnetic materials, in decreasing order of their
magnetic susceptibility.

(vi) Which electromagnetic wave is longer than X ray but shorter than light
wave ?

(vii) Calculate the critical angle for glass and water pair. (The refractive index
for glass is 1.50 and the refractive index for water is 1.33).

(viii) Name an optical device, which, when used with a spectrometer, can
determine the wavelength of the given monochromatic light.

(ix) Young’s double slit experiment was performed with monochromatic light of
blue color. The experiment was then repeated, first with light of red color and
then, with light of yellow color. Which color produces interference pattern with
maximum fringe separation (i.e. fringe width)

(x) Calculate dispersive power of glass, accurately upto three decimal places,
from the following data:
Refractive index of glass for red colour = 1.60
Refractive index of glass for yellow colour =1.61
Refractive index of glass for violet colour = 1.62

(xi) De Broglie wavelength of electrons of kinetic energy E is λ. What will be its

value of kinetic energy of electrons is made 4E ?
(xii) How much energy will be created if 1 g of matter is destroyed
completely ?

(xiii) Complete the following nuclear reaction:

10n+126C→−125B+….
(xiv) State one important use of a Zener diode.

(xv) Draw a labelled graph of voltage versus time for a signal voltage used in
digital circuits.

Part- II
(Answer six questions in this part, choosing two questions from each of
the Sections A, B and C)

Section-A
(Answer any two questions)

Question 2.
(a) An isolated 16 μF parallel plate air capacitor has a potential difference of
1000 V (Figure 5a). A dielectric slab having relative permittivity (i.e. dielectric
constant) = 5 is introduced to fill the space between the two plates completely
(Figure 5 b). Calculate : [2]
(i) the new capacitance of the capacitor.
(ii) the new potential difference between the two plates of the capacitor.

(b) An electron revolves around the nucleus of hydrogen atom in a circular

orbit of radius 5 x 10-11 m. Calculate: [4]
(i) intensity of electric field of the nucleus at the position of the electron.
(ii) electrostatic potential energy of the hydrogen nucleus and electron system
(c) (i) What is Peltier effect ? State one difference between Peltier effect and
Seebeck effect. [3]
(ii) Explain the statement: ‘Temperature coefficient of resistance of a metal is
4 x 10-3 /°C.

Question 3.
(a) In the circuit shown (Figure 6), PQ is a uniform metallic wire of length 4 m
and resistance 20 Ω. Battery B has an emf of 10V and internal resistance of 1
Ω. J is a jockey or slide contact. Resistance of the ammeter A and connecting
wires is negligible.
(i) When the jockey J does not touch the wire PQ, what is the reading of
ammeter A ?
(ii) Where should the jockey J be pressed on the wire PQ so that the
galvanometer G shows no deflection ?

(b) What is ‘current density’ ? Write the vector equation connecting current
density J with electric field intensity E, for an ohmic conductor. [2]

(c) A small magnetic needle NS having magnetic dipole moment P→m is kept

in two uniform and perpendicular magnetic fields B→f and B→H as shown
below (Figure 7):
(i) What is the effect of each of the magnetic fields B→f and B→H on the
needle ?
(ii) When the needle is in equilibrium, obtain an expression for angle θ made
by the needle with B→H in terms of B→fand B→H only.

Question 4.
(a) Figure 8 shows two very long conductors PQ and RS kept parallel to each
other in vacuum at a distance of 20 cm. They carry currents of 5 A and 15 A,
respectively, in the same direction, as shown. Find the resultant magnetic flux
density BR at a point M which lies exactly midway between PQ and RS. [3]

(b) With the help of a neatly drawn labelled diagram, prove that the magnitude
of motional emf ‘e’ is given by e = Blv, where l is the length of a metallic rod
and ‘v’ is the velocity’ with which it is pulled in a transverse magnetic field ‘B;
[3]

(c) Plot a labelled graph showing variation in impedance Z of a series LCR

circuit with frequency f of alternating emf applied to it. What is the minimum
value of this impedance ? [3]

Section-B
(Answer,any two questions)
Question 5.
(a) On the basis of Huygens’s wave theory, show that when light is incident on
a plane mirror obliquely, angle of reflection is equal to angle of incidence. [3]

(b) (i) What is a continuous emission spectrum ? Name one source of light
which produces such a spectrum.
(ii) Explain in brief why dark lines are observed in the solar spectrum. [3]

(c) An equiconvex lens of glass, having focal length of 10 cm is split into two
identical plano-convex lenses each having focal length f1 as shown below
(figure 9): [3]

Question 6. .
(a) An illuminated point object O is kept 20 cm from a thin convex lens L1 of
focal length 15 cm as shown below. A thin diverging lens L2 of focal length 25
cm is kept co-axial with the first lens and 3 5 cm from it, as shown in Figure
10.

Find the position of the final image formed by this combination of lenses. [4]

(b) (i) What are coherent sources ? [2]

(ii) In Young’s double slit experiment, what is the path difference between the
two light waves forming 5th bright band (fringe) on the screen ?
(c) State one similarity and one difference between interference of light and
diffraction of light. [2]

Question 7.
(a) A ray EF of monochromatic light is incident on the refracting surface AB of
a regular glass prism (refractive index = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of i = 55°
(Figure 11). If it emerges through the adjacent face AC, calculate the angle of
emergence ‘e’. [3]

(b) (i) In case of polarized light, what is meant by the ‘plane of polarization’ ?
[2]
(ii) Find refractive index of glass if its polarizing angle is 60°.

(c) (i) Explain the statement: “Angular magnification of a compound

microscope in normal use is 30.” [3]
(ii) State how the resolving power of an astronomical telescope can be
increased.

Section-C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) In Millikan’s oil drop experiment, the two plates are 2 cm apart. When a
potential difference of 2355 V is applied between them, an oil drop of radius 1
pm is found to remain suspended. Calculate the number of excess electrons
on the drop. [3]
[Density of oil = 900 kg / m3 Density of air may be ignored]

(b) Figure 12 below shows a simple X ray tube. P1 and P2 are power supplies
which generate 6V and 40,000 V respectively. Show how you will connect
these power supplies to the X ray tube so that is starts producing X rays. [2]

(c) (i) Write a balanced equation showing nuclear fission of Uranium (235

92 U)nucleus.
(ii) In a nuclear reactor, what is the function of:

1. Cadmium rods?
2. Graphite rods ?

Question 9.
(a) Starting with N=N0e−λt obtain a relation between disintegration constant
‘λ’ of a radioactive element and its half life (T). Various terms have their usual
meaning. [2]

(b) On an energy level diagram of hydrogen, show by a downward or an

upward arrow, a transition which results in : [3]
(i) emission line of Bahner series.
(ii) emission fine of Lyman series
(iii) absorption line of Lyman series. [3]

(c) Calculate:
(i) mass defect of Helium (42He) nucleus and

(ii) its binding energy in MeV.

Mass of a proton = 1.007276 u
Mass of a neutron = 1.008665 u
Mass of (42He) He nucleus = 4.001506 u
Question 10.
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of a common emitter amplifier. What is the phase
angle between the input and output voltages ? [3]
(b) Threshold wavelength of a certain metal is 792 nm. What is the maximum
kinetic energy of photo-electrons emitted by this metal if it is exposed to
ultraviolet light of wavelength 396 nm? [3]
(c) The following combination of gates acts as a logic gate. With the help of a
truth table, find out which logic gate the combination represents : [2]

ISC 2011 PHY

Part-I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
A Choose the correct alternative A, B, C or D for each of the questions given
below : [5]
(i) Two point charges (+e) and (-e) are kept inside a large metallic cube
without touching its sides. Electric flux emerging out of the cube is:
(A) eϵo
(B) −eϵo
(C) Zero
(D) 2eϵo
(ii) In current electricity, Ohm’s law is obeyed by all:
(A) solids
(B) metals
(C) liquids
(D) gases

(iii) When a charged particle is projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic

field, it describes a circular path in which:
(A) its speed remains constant.
(B) its velocity remains constant.
(C) its momentum remains constant.
(D) its kinetic energy increases.

(iv) Refractive index of a transparent material is:

(A) same for all colors.
(B) maximum for violet color.
(C) minimum for violet color.
(D) maximum for red color.

(v) Which one of the following graphs in figure below represents variation of
de Broglie wavelength (λ) of a particle having linear momentum p:
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
B. Answer all questions briefly and to the point: [15]
(i) How much work is done in taking an electron around a nucleus in a circular
path ?

(ii) A 10 m long potentiometer wire carries a steady current. A standard cell of

emf 1.018 V is balanced against a length of 254.5 cm of the wire. What is the
potential gradient across the potentiometer wire ?

(iii) Name any one instrument which works on the principle of Tangent law in
magnetism.

(iv) An inductor L and a resistor R are connected in series to a battery,

through a key/switch. Show graphically, how current decreases with time
when the key/switch is opened.

(v) An ideal inductor does not consume any power even though both V and I
are non zero. Explain in brief.

(vi) In Fraunhofer’s single slit diffraction experiment, how does semi-angular

width θ of the central bright fringe depend on slit width ‘a’ ?

(vii) State one use of a polaroid.

(viii) A ray of light LM incident normally on the surface AC of an isosceles right

angled prism ABC (where AB = BC) emerges along PQ, parallel to LM, as
shown in figure below:

What can you say about refractive index µ. of the material of the prism ?

(ix) State one condition for obtaining a sustained interference of light.

(x) State any one postulate of Huygens’s wave theory.

(xi) How can an n – type semiconductor be obtained from a pure crystal of
germanium ?

(xii) In the following nuclear reaction

116C→115B+01e+X
what does X stand for ?
(xiii) In photoelectric effect, what is meant by the term ‘threshold frequency’ ?

(xiv) Find angular momentum of an electron when it is in the second Bohr orbit
of hydrogen atom,

(xv) What is the symbol of a NOT gate ?

Part-II
Answer six questions in this part, choosing two questions from each of
the Sections A, B and C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 2.
(a) Obtain an expression for intensity’ of electric field in end on position, i. e.,
axial position of an electric dipole. [4]

(b) Three capacitors each of capacitance C are connected in series. Their

equivalent capacitance is Cs. The same three capacitors are now connected in
parallel. Their equivalent capacitance becomes Cp. Find the
ratio (CpCs) (Working must be shown) [3]
(c) A galvanometer with a resistance of 75 Ω produces a full scale deflection
with a current of 5 mA. How can this galvanometer be converted into an
ammeter which has a range of 0 – 5 A ? [2]

Question 3.
(a) In the circuit shown below in figure, E1 and E2 are batteries having emfs 4.0
V and 3.5 V respectively and internal resistance 1 Ω and 2 Ω. respectively.
Using Kirchhoff’s laws, calculate currents : I1 I2 and I3. [4]

(b) Show with the help of a labelled graph, how thermo emf ‘e’ developed by a
thermocouple varies with θ, the temperature difference between the two
junctions. On the graph, mark neutral temperature as θN and temperature of
inversion as θI. [2]

(c) (i) What is meant by a paramagnetic substance ? State Curie’s law.

(ii) What is the value of magnetic susceptibility of Aluminium if its relative
permeability is 1.000022?

Question 4.
(a) Using Ampere’s circuital law or Biot and Savart’s law, show that magnetic
flux density ‘B’ at a point ‘P’ at a perpendicular distance ‘a’ from a long current
carrying conductor is given by:
B=(μ04π)2Ia
(Statement of the laws – not required)
(b) A current of 4 A flows in a coil when it is connected to a 12 V dc source.
When the same coil is connected to an ac source (12 V, 8 Hz), a current of
2.4 A flows in the coil. Calculate coefficient of self inductance (L) of the coil.
[4]

(c) How much force per unit length acts on a long current carrying conductor X
due to a current flowing through another similar conductor Y, kept parallel to it
in vacuum ? [2]
Use this equation to define an Ampere, the fundamental unit of current.
 Section-B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) (i) Arrange all the seven types of electro-magnetic radiations in increasing
order of their frequencies. (You must begin with a radiation with lowest
frequency and end with the one having the highest frequency.) [3]
(ii) State how electric vector E→, magnetic vector B→ and velocity
vector C→ are oriented in an electromagnetic wave.
(b) In Young’s double slit experiment, using monochromatic light L1 of
wavelength 700 nm, 10th bright fringe was obtained at a certain point P on a
screen. Which bright fringe will be obtained at the same point P if
monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is used in place of L1. (No other
alterations were made in the experimental set up.) [3]

(c) A certain monochromatic light travelling in air is incident on a glass plate at

a polarizing angle. Angle of refraction in glass is found to be 32°. Calculate :
[2]
(i) the polarizing angle;
(ii) refractive index of glass.

Question 6.
(a) Calculate angle of minimum deviation (δm) for a regular glass prism.
(Refractive index of glass = 16) [2]

(b) Obtain an expression for refraction at a single convex spherical surface, i.

e., the relation between μ1 (rarer medium), μ2 (denser medium), the object
distance u, image distance v and radius of curvature R. [4]

(c) Where should an object be kept on the principal axis of a convex lens of
focal length 20 cm, in order to get an image, which is double the size of the
object ? [2]

Question 7.
(a) (i) What is the use of a spectrometer ? [3]
(ii) In a spectrometer, what is the function of:

 Collimator ?
 Telescope ?
(b) Draw a labelled diagram of an image formed by a compound microscope
with image at least distance of distinct vision. [3]

(c) An astronomical telescope consists of two thin convex lenses having focal
lengths of 140 cm and 5 cm. The telescope is adjusted to be in normal
adjustment. [2]
(i) What is the angular magnification, 7 . e., magnifying power of the telescope
in this set up ?
(ii) What is the distance between the two lenses equal to ?

Section-C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) State two important conclusions that can be drawn from Millikan’s oil drop
experiment to determine the charge on an electron. [2]

(b) A monochromatic source of light emits light of wavelength 198 nm.

Calculate: [3]
(i) energy of each photon;
(ii) momentum of the photon.

(c) (i) Name a series of lines of hydrogen spectrum which lies in : [3]

 Visible region.
 Ultraviolet region.

(ii) Write Bohr’s formula to calculate wavelength (λ,) of visible light, emitted by
hydrogen, and explain the meaning of each and every symbol used.

Question 9.
(a) Starting with the law of radioactive disintegration, show that: N=N0e−λt,
where the terms have their usual meaning. [3]
(b) What is meant by Pair Production ? Explain with the help of an example
and a balanced equation. [2]

(c) An X ray tube is operated at a tube potential of 40,000 V. Calculate: [3]

(i) Kinetic energy of an electron emitted by the filament when it reaches the
target/anode.
(ii) Wavelengths of all the X rays emitted by the X ray tube.

Question 10.
(a) (i) In the following nuclear reaction, calculate the energy released in MeV:
[3]

(ii) What is the name of this reaction ?

(b) What is meant by the terms : [3]

(i) a full wave rectifier?
(ii) an amplifier?
(iii) oscillator?

(c) Using several NAND gates, how can you obtain an AND gate ? Draw a
labelled diagram in support of your answer. [2]

ISC 2012 PHY

Part – I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
A. Choose the correct alternative A, B, C or D for each of the questions given
below : [5]
(i) A body has a positive charge of 8 × 10-19 C. It has :
(A) an excess of 5 electrons
(B) a deficiency of 5 electrons
(C) an excess of 8 electrons
(D) a deficiency of 8 electrons
(ii) Figure below shows five dc sources (cells). Their emfs are shown in the
figure.

Emf of the battery AB is :

(A) 8 V
(B) 6 V
(C) 4 V
(D) 2 V

(iii) Which one of the following graphs in figure represents variation of

reactance ‘Xc’ of a capacitor with frequency ‘f’ of an ac supply :

(iv) White light is passed through sodium vapors contained in a thin walled
glass flask and the transmitted light is examined with the help of a
spectrometer. The spectrum so obtained is :
(A) Absorption spectrum
(B) Solar spectrum
(C) Band spectrum
(D) Continuous spectrum

(v) Binding energy of a nucleus is of the order of:

(A) Electron volt (eV)
(B) Kilo electron volt (KeV)
(C) Mega electron volt (MeV)
(D) a joule (J)

B. Answer all questions briefly and to the point: [15]

(i) A point charge of 5 × 10-6 C experiences a force of 2 × 10-3 N when kept in a
uniform electric field of intensity E. Find E.

(ii) Which conservation principle is involved in Kirchhoff’s first law of electric

circuits 

(iii) Write an expression of magnetic flux density ‘B’ at a point in end – on

position or an axial position of a magnetic dipole. (Derivation not required.)

(iv) In a moving coil galvanometer, what is meant by a radial magnetic field ?

(v) Variation of alternating current T with time lt’ is shown in the graph below:

What is the rms value of this current ?

(vi) Which electromagnetic radiation has wavelength greater than that of X

rays and smaller than that of visible light ?

(vii) How did Fresnel construct a biprism in order to study interference of

light ?

(viii) State Brewster’s law of polarisation of light. ‘

(ix) A thin convex lens (L1) of focal length 80 cm and a thin concave lens (L2) of
focal length f are kept co-axially, 20 cm apart as shown in figure below. When
a narrow and parallel beam of light is incident on the convex lens, beam
emerging from the concave lens is also a parallel beam Find f.

(x) What condition must be satisfied by two thin lenses kept in contact so that
they form an achromatic doublet, i.e., a combination free from chromatic
aberration ?

(xi) Threshold frequency of a certain metal for photoelectric emission is 5 ×

1014 Hz. Calculate its work function.

(xii) What conclusion was drawn by Rutherford based on Geiger-Marsden’s

experiment on scattering of alpha particles ?

(xiii) Write a balanced nuclear reaction showing emission of a β– particle

by 234Th90 (Symbol of daughter nucleus formed in the process is Pa.)

(xiv) What is the essential difference between the working of a nuclear reactor
and that of a fission bomb ?

(xv) State one important use of Zener diode.

Part-II
Answer six questions in this part, choosing two questions from each of
the Sections A, B and C.

Section-A
(Answer any two questions)

Question 2.
(a) Three point charges Q1 = 25 μC, Q2 = 50 μC and Q3 = 100 μC, are kept at
the comers A, B and C respectively of an equilateral triangle ABC having each
side equal to 7.5 m. Calculate the total electrostatic potential energy’ of the
system. [4]

(b) Obtain an expression for equivalent capacitance C, when three capacitors

having capacitance C1, C2 and C3 are connected in series. [3]

(c) When a potential difference of 3 V is applied between the two ends of a 60

cm long metallic wire, current density in it is found to be 1 x 10-7 Am-2 . Find
conductivity of the material of the wire in SI system. [2]

Question 3.
(a) In the circuit shown in figure below, E is a battery of emf 6 V and internal
resistance 1 Ω. Find the reading of the ammeter A, if it has negligible
resistance : [4]

(b) With the help of a neatly drawn and labelled diagram, obtain balancing
condition of a Wheatstone bridge. [3]

(c) State any two differences between Peltier effect and Joule effect [2]

Question 4.
(a) Figure alongside shows a point P near a long conductor XY carrying a
current I. MN is a short current carrying conductor, kept at the point P, parallel
to the conductor XY. [2]
(i) What is the direction of magnetic flux density ‘B’ at the point P due to the
current flowing through XY ?
(ii) What is the direction of the force experienced by the conductor MN due to
the current flowing through XY ?
(b) What are four different types of energy losses in a transformer? State how
to reduce/minimize any one of them. [3]

(c) A 50 μF capacitor, a 30 Ω resistor and a 0.7 H inductor are connected in

series to an ac supply which generates and emf ‘e’ given by e = 300 sin (200
t) Volt. Calculate peak value of the current flowing through the circuit. [4]

Section-B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) On the basis of Huygens’s wave theory, prove Snell’s law of refraction of
light. Draw a neat and labelled diagram. (Postulates of Huygens’s wave theory
not required). [4]

(b) In Young’s double slit experiment using monochromatic light of wavelength

600 nm, interference pattern was obtained on a screen kept 1.5 m away from
the plane of the two slits. Calculate the distance between the two slits, if fringe
separation/fringe width was found to be 1.0 mm. [2]

(c) Draw a labelled graph to show variation in intensity of diffracted light with
angular position, in a single slit diffraction experiment. [2]

Question 6.
(a) You are provided with a narrow and parallel beam of light. State how you
will determine experimentally, whether it is a beam of ordinary (unpolarised)
light, partially polarised light or completely polarised light. [3]

(b) For any prism, show that refractive index of its material is given by : [3]
n or μ=sin(A+δm2)sin(A2)
where the terms have their usual meaning.
(c) Figure below shows a parallel beam of monochromatic light incident on a
convex spherical surface, radius of curvature R = 30 cm, which separates
glass (refractive index = 1.6) from air. Find the position of the image formed
due to refraction of light at this single spherical surface.

Question 7.
(a) (i) What is meant by :
(A) Spherical aberration ?
(B) Chromatic aberration ? [3]
(ii) How can spherical aberration be reduced/minimized ? Suggest any one
method.

(b) A compound microscope consists of an objective of focal length 2 cm and

an eye piece of focal length 5 cm. When an object is kept 2.4 cm from the
objective, final image formed is virtual and 25 cm from the eye piece.
Determine magnifying power of this compound microscope in this set up i.e.,
in normal use. [3]

(c) (i) Define Resolving Power of a simple astronomical telescope. [2]

(ii) State one advantage of a reflecting telescope over refracting telescope

Section-C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) Electrons having a velocity v⃗   of 2 × 106 ms-1 pass undeviated through a
uniform electric field E⃗  of intensity 5 × 104 Vm-1 and a uniform magnetic
field B⃗  . [2]
(i) Find the magnitude of magnetic flux density B of the magnetic field. [2]
(ii) What is the direction of B⃗  , if v⃗  is towards right and E⃗  is vertically
downwards in the plane of this paper ?
(b ) Monochromatic light of wavelength 198 nm is incident on the surface of a
metal, whose work function is 2.5 eV. Calculate the stopping potential. [3]
(c) Energy levels of H atom are given by: [3]
En=−13.6n2eV
where n is Principal Quantum number. Calculate the wavelength of
electromagnetic radiation emitted by hydrogen atom resulting from the
transition: n = 2 to n = 1.

Question 9.
(a) (i) What is Compton effect ? [3]
(ii) In Coolidge X-Ray tube (Modem X-Ray tube) how will you vary :
(1) intensity of emitted X-Rays ?
(2) penetrating power of emitted X-Rays ?

(b) Complete the following table for a radioactive element whose half life is 5
minutes. Assume that you have 32 g of this element at start, i.e., at t = 0. [3]

Now, using this data, plot the “decay curve.”

(c) Calculate the energy released when an electron annihilates a positron. [2]

Question 10.
(a) Draw a labelled energy band diagram for a solid which is an insulator.
What is the main difference between this diagram and that of a semiconductor
? [3]
(b) Figure below shows the circuit of an electronic device : [3]

(i) Which electronic device : a rectifier, an amplifier or an oscillator does the

above circuit represent ?
(ii) State where the input voltage is applied and where the output voltage is
available.
(iii) Compare the output voltage of this circuit with its input voltage.

(c) Prepare a truth table for the combination of gates shown in figure below :
[2]

ISC 2013 PHY

Part-I
(Answer all questions)

Question 1.
(A) Choose the correct alternative (a), (b), (c) or (d) for each of the questions
given below : [5]
(i) Relative permittivity of water is 81. If ∈w and ∈0 are permitivities of water
and vacuum respectively, then.
(a) ϵ0=9ϵw
(b) ϵ0=81ϵw
(c) ϵw=9ϵ0
(d) ϵw=81ϵ0
ii) Five resistors are connected as shown in figure. The effective resistance
i.e., equivalent resistance between the points A and B is :
(a) 4 Ω
(b) 5 Ω
(c) 15 Ω
(d) 20 Ω

(iii) The Biot Savart’s Law in vector form is:

(a) δB¯¯¯¯¯¯=μ04πdl(I→×r⃗ )r3
(b) ¯¯¯¯¯¯=μ04πI(dl→×r⃗ )r3
(c) δB¯¯¯¯¯¯=μ04πI(r⃗ ×dl→)r3
(d) δB¯¯¯¯¯¯=μ04πI(dl⃗ ×r⃗ )r2

(iv) In an astronomical telescope of refracting type :

(a) Eyepiece has greater focal length
(b) Objective has greater focal length
(c) Objective and eyepiece have equal focal length
(d) Eyepiece has greater aperture than the objective.

(v) The particles which cannot be accelerated by a cyclotron or a Van de Graff

generator are :
(a) Alpha particles
(b) Beta particles
(c) Neutrons
(d) Protons [15]

(B) Answer all questions given below briefly and to the point:
(i) A large hollow metallic sphere has a positive charge of 35.4 μC at its
center. Find how much electric flux emanates from the sphere.

(ii) A current ‘I’ flows through a metallic wire of radius ‘r’ and the free electrons
in it drift with a velocity vd. Calculate the drift velocity of the free electrons
through the wire of the same material, having double the radius, when same
current flows through it.
(iii) Name any one instrument which works on the principle of tangent law in
magnetism.

(iv) State the SI unit of magnetic dipole moment.

(v) Alternating current flowing through a certain electrical device leads over
the potential difference across it by 90°. State whether this device is a resistor,
capacitor or an inductor.

(vi) What is the shape of the wave front diverging from a point source of light ?

(vii) The critical angle for a given transparent medium and air is ic. A ray of
light travelling in air is incident on this transparent medium at an angle of
incidence equal to the polarising angle ip. What is the relation between the two
angles ic and ip ?

(viii) Find the focal length and nature of a lens whose optical power is – 5D.

(ix) What is Modulation ? Explain in brief.

(x) What are the dark lines seen in the solar spectrum called ?

(xi) What is the relation between wavelength and momentum of moving

particles ?

(xii) Name the series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum which lies in the ultra-
violet region.

(xiii) Fill in the blank in the given nuclear reaction:

+2713Al⟶2512Mg+42He13
(xiv) Give an example where energy is converted into matter.

(xv) To convert a pure semiconductor into n-type semiconductor, what type of

impurity is added to it ?

Part- II
(Answer any six questions in this part, choosing two questions from
each of the Sections A, B and C)
 Section-A
(Answer any six questions)

Question 2.
(a) (i) Write an expression (derivation not required) for intensity’ of electric
field in :
(1) Axial position.
(2) Broad side position of an electric dipole, in terms of its length (2a) dipole
moment (p) and distance (r).
(ii) What is the ratio of these two intensities i.e., E1 : E2, for a short electric
dipole ? [3]

(b) Three capacitors C1 = 6 μF, C2 = 12 μF and C3 = 20 μF are connected to a
100 V battery, as shown in figure alongside:

Calculate:
(i) Charge on each plate of capacitor C1.
(ii) Electrostatic potential energy stored in capacitor C3. [3]

(c) ‘n’ cells, each of emf’e and internal resistance ‘r’ are joined in series to
form a row. ‘m’ such rows are connected in parallel to form a battery of N =
mn cells. This battery is connected to an external resistance ‘R’. [3]
(i) What is the emf of this battery and how much is its internal resistance ?
(if) Show that current ‘I’ flowing through the external resistance R’ is given by :
I=Ne/mR+nr

Question 3.
(a) In the circuit shown in figure, E1 = 17 V, E2 = 21V, R1 = 2 Ω, R2 = 3 Ω and
R3 = 5 Ω. Using Kirchhoff’s laws,find the currents flowing through the resistors
R1, R2 and R3. (Internal resistance of each of the batteries is negligible). [4]
(b) You are provided with one low resistance RL and one high resistance
RH and two galvanometers. One galvanometer is to be converted to an
ammeter and the other to a voltmeter. Show how you will do this with the help
of simple, labelled diagrams. [2]

(c) (i) Plot a labelled graph to show variation of thermo-emf ‘e’ versus
temperature difference ‘θ’ between the two junctions of a thermo couple. Mark
‘N’ as neutral temperature and ‘I’ as temperature of inversion.
(ii) What is Peltier effect ? [3]

Question 4.
(a) Figure below shows two infinitely long and thin current carrying conductors
X and Y kept in vacuum, parallel to each other, at a distance ‘a’. [2]

(i) How much force per unit length acts on the conductor Y due to the current
flowing through X ? Write your answer in terms of (μ0/4π), I1, I2 and a.
(Derivation of formula is not required.)
(ii) Define ampere, in terms of force between two current earning conductors.

(b) A metallic rod CD rests on a thick metallic wire PQRS with arms PQ and
RS parallel to each other, at a distance l = 40 cm, as shown in figure. A
uniform magnetic field B = 0.1 T acts perpendicular to the plane of this paper,
pointing inwards (i.e,.. away from the reader). The rod is now made to slide
towards right, with a constant velocity of v = 5 0 ms-1. [3]

(i) How much emf is induced between the two ends of the rod CD ?
(ii) What is the direction in which the induced current flows.

(c) (i) Figur below shows a series RCL circuit connected to an ac source
which generates an alternating emf of frequency 50 Hz. The readings of the
voltmeters V1 and V2 are 80 V and 60 respectively.

Find :
(1) the current in the circuit.
(2) the capacitance C of the capacitor.
(ii) At resonance, what is the relation between impedance of a series LCR
circuit and its resistance R ?

Section-B
(Answer any two questions)

Question 5.
(a) (i) In an electromagnetic wave, how are electric vector (E→), magnetic
vector (B→) and velocity of propagation of the wave (C→) oriented ? [2]
(ii) How long wold gamma radiation take to travel from sun to earth, a distance
of 1.5 x 1011 m?
(b) With the help of a labelled diagram, show that fringe separation β in
Young’s double slit experiment is given by : [4]
β=λDd
where the terms have their usual meaning.
(c) (i) What is the difference between polarised light and unpolarised light
based on the direction of electric vector (E→) ?
(ii) What will be the effect on the width of the central bright fringe in the
diffraction pattern of a single slift if:
(1) Monochromatic light of smaller wavelength is used.
(2) Slit is made narrower. [2]

Question 6.
(a) At what angle, a ray of light should be incident on the first face AB of a
regular glass prism ABC so that the emergent ray grazes the adjacent face
AC ? [3]

See figure alongside. (Refractive Index of glass = 1.6)

(b) A convex lens ‘L’ and a plane mirror ‘M’ are arranged as shown in figure
below. Position of object pin ‘O’ is adjusted in such a way that the inverted
image ‘I’ formed by the lens mirror combination, coincides with the object pin
‘O’. Explain how and when this happens. [2]

(c) Starting with an expression for refraction at a single spherical surface,

obtain an expression for lens maker’s formula. [3]

Question 7.
(a) Show that the axial chromatic aberration (fr – fv) for a convex lens is equal
to the product of its mean focal length (f) and dispersive power (ω) of its
material i.e., Prove : [3]
fr – fv = ωf

(b) Draw a labelled diagram of an image formed by a compound microscope,

with the image at least distance of distinct vision. Write any one expression for
its magnifying power. [3]

(c) What is meant by long-sightedness ? How can this defect be corrected ?

[2]

Section-C
(Answer any two questions)

Question 8.
(a) (i) What is meant by ‘Quantization of charge’ ?
(ii) In Thomson’s experiment, prove that the ratio of chage to the mass (e/m)
of an electron is given
em=12V⋅E2B2
where the terms have their usual meaning. [3]
(b) In a photoelectric cell, a retarding potential of 0.5 V is required to block the
movement of electrons from the cathode when monochromatic light of
wavelength 400 nm is incident on its surface. Find the work function of the
material of the cathode. [3]

(c) Name a phenomenon or an experiment which proves : [2]

(i) Particle nature of electromagnetic radiations. [2]
(ii) Wave nature of particles.
(Description of the phenomenon/experiment is not required).

Question 9.
(a) (i) State the postulate of Bohr’s theory regarding : [3]

 Angular momentum of an electron.

 Emission of a photon.

(ii) Total energy of an electron orbiting around the nucleus of an atom is

always negative. What is the significance of this ?
(b) (i) Draw a labelled graph showing variation of relative intensity of X-rays
versus their wavelength λ. Mark λmin on the graph.
(ii) State how the value of λmin can be varied. [3]

(c) Half life of a certain radioactive substance is 6 hours. If you had 3.2 kg of
this substance in the beginning, how much of it will disintegrate in one day ?
[2]

Question 10.
(a) (i) What is the significance of binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus ?
(ii) In a certain star, three alpha particles undergo fusion in a single reaction to
form 126C nucleus. Calculate the energy released in this reaction in MeV

 Given :m(42He)=4⋅002604u and m(612C)=12⋅000000u .   [3]
(b) Show by drawing labelled diagrams, the nature of output voltages in case
of: [3]
(i) A half wave rectifier.
(ii) A frill wave rectifier. .
(iii) An Amplifier,
(In each case, input is an ac voltage)
Circuit diagrams of these devices are not required.

(c) Identify the logic gate whose truth table is given below and draw its
symbol: [2]