Most Expected Questions-2023

TARGET - 70 QUESTION PAPER for PUC –II SUB: PHYSICS 2022-2023
MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS FOR ANNUAL EXAM MARCH- 2023

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (33) PUC –II YEAR Max: Marks: 70 Time 3.15 Hrs
General Instructions:
1. All parts are compulsory.
2. Part – A questions have to be answered in the first two pages of the answer-booklet. For Part – A questions, first
written will be considered for awarding marks
3. Answer without relevant diagram / figure wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
4. Direct answers to the numerical problems without detailed solutions will not carry any marks.
PART-A
SET-1
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following questions:
15 X 1 = 15
1. The instrument which is used to detect the presence of charge on a body is:
(A) Microscope (B) Telescope
(C) Gyroscope (D) Electroscope
2. Electric potential at a point due to a point charge depends on the distance from it as:
1 (B) 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
(A)
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
(C) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)2 (D) √(𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)
3. An example for non polar molecule is:
(A) Oxygen (𝑂2 ) molecule (B) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) molecule

(C) Carbon monoxide (CO) molecule (D) Water (𝐻2 𝑂) molecule
4. Kirchhoff’s junction rule is an illustration of:
(A) Conservation of linear momentum. (B) Conservation of charge

(C) Conservation of energy (D) Conservation of angular momentum.
5. The condition for velocity of a charge particle moving in crossed electric and magnetic field
without deflection is:
𝐵
(A) 𝑣 = 𝐸𝐵 (B) 𝑣 = 𝐸
(C) 𝑣 = (𝐸 𝐵)2 (D) 𝑣 = 𝐵
𝐸
6. The magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet:

(A) Converge at north pole and diverge from south pole.
(B) Are from its north pole to south pole.
(C) Are from its south pole to north pole.
(D) Do not exist.
7. The phenomenon in which an emf induced in a coil due to change in current through same coil
is:
(A) Mutual induction (B) Self induction
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(C) Conduction (D) Friction

8. AC generator converts:
(A) Mechanical energy in to electrical energy. (B) Mechanical energy in to light energy.
(C) Electrical energy in to mechanical energy. (D) Mechanical energy in to chemical energy
9. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a series L C R circuit, at resonance:
(A) 𝑋𝐿 = 𝑅 (B) 𝑋𝐶 = 𝑅
(C) 𝑋𝐿 = 𝑋𝐶 (D) 𝑋𝐿 > 𝑋𝐶
10. The current which appears in the region in which electric flux is changing is called:
(A) Conduction current. (B) Displacement current.

(C) Eddy current. (D) Surface current.
11. The phenomenon responsible for blue colour of the sky is:
(A) Reflection of light (B) Interference of light.

(C) Scattering of light (D) Polarization of light.
12. Which of the following is not an application of polaroids:

(A) To produce and analyse plane polarised light.
(B) To see 3-D pictures.
(C) To improve colour contrast in old oil paintings.
(D) To produce diffraction pattern.
13. The wavelength associated with material particles in motion are called:
(A) Matter waves (B) Seismic waves.

(C) Radio waves (D) Microwaves.
14. Among the following, which set of nuclei are isobars?
(A) 31𝐻 and 32𝐻𝑒 (B) 116𝐶 and 126𝐶 .

(C) 235 238
92𝑈 and 92𝑈 (D) 11𝐻 and 21𝐻
15. For a NAND gate, which set of inputs A and B give a low output Y = 0?
(A) 𝐴 = 0, 𝐵 = 0 (B) 𝐴 = 0, 𝐵 = 1
(C) 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = 0 (D) 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = 1
SET-2
1. A body can be negatively charged by
(A) giving excess of electrons to it (B) removing some electrons from it
(C) giving some protons to it (D) removing some neutrons to it

2. If we carry a charge once around an equipotential surface, then work done by the charge is
(A) infinity (B) positive (C) negative (D) zero
3. The ratio of charge to potential of a body is known as
(A) capacitance (B) inductance (C) conductance (D) resistance
4. The colour sequence in a carbon resistor is red, brown, orange and silver. The resistance of the
resistor is
(A) 21 × 103 𝛺 ± 10% (B) 23 × 101 𝛺 ± 10% (C) 21 × 103 𝛺 ± 5% (D) 12 × 103 𝛺 ± 5%
5. “tesla” is the unit of
(A) electric flux (B) magnetic flux (C) electric field (D) magnetic induction
6. For a para-magnetic material, the dependence of the magnetic susceptibility (χ) on the absolute
temperature is given as
1 1
(A) 𝜒 ∝ 𝑇 (B) 𝜒 ∝ (C) 𝜒 ∝ (D) independent
𝑇2 𝑇
7. In Lenz’s law, there is conservation of

(A) charge (B) momentum (C) energy (D) current
8. A moving conductor coil produces an induced emf. This is in accordance with
(A) Lenz’s law (B) Coulomb’s law (C) Faraday’s law (D) Ampere’s law
9. In case of an inductor
(A) voltage lags the current by π/2 (B) voltage leads the current π/2
(C) voltage leads the current by π/3 (D) voltage leads the current by π/4
10. The part of the spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation used in LASIK eye surgery is
(A) X – rays (B) Ultraviolet rays (C) Cosmic rays (D) Microwaves
11. Which one of the following is not associated with total internal reflection?
(A) The mirage formation (B) Optical fiber communication (C) The glittering of diamond
(D) Dispersion of light
12. The phenomenon of polarization shows that light has which of the following nature?
(A) particle (B) transverse (C) longitudinal (D) dual
13. Which of the following has the longest de-Broglie wavelength if they are moving with the same
velocity?
(A) neutron (B) proton (C) α – particle (D) β – particle
14. The control rods used in a nuclear reactor can be made up of
(A) graphite (B) uranium (C) cadmium (D) lead

15. The logic gate which produces a low output only when both its inputs are high is
(A) AND gate (B) OR gate (C) NAND gate (D) NOR gate
SET-3
1. Charge acquired when a glass rod rubbed with silk cloth is:
(A) negative (B) positive (C) no (D) both positive and negative
2. The magnitude of electric dipole moment vector of an electric dipole is given by the general
expression (with symbols having their usual meanings)
(A) 𝑝 = 𝑎𝑞 (B) 𝑝 = 2𝑎𝑞 2 (C) 𝑝 = 2𝑎𝑞 (D) 𝑝 = 2𝑎2𝑞
3. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is inversely proportional to:
(A) area of plates (B) dielectric constant of the medium
(C) distance between the plates (D) square of the distance between the plates.
4. The device which works on the principle of a balanced Wheatstone’s bridge is:
(A) ammeter (B) potentiometer (C) voltmeter (D) meter bridge
5. The unit of gyromagnetic ratio is:
(A) C/kg (B) J s (C) 𝐴𝑚2 (D) A/m
6. The magnetic susceptibility of a material is very much greater than one. Then the material is:
(A) paramagnetic (B) diamagnetic (C) ferromagnetic (D) non magnetic
7. The emf induced in a straight conductor moving in a magnetic field will be maximum if it is
moving:
(A) perpendicular to the field (B) parallel to the field
(C) anti parallel to the field (D) in a direction making 450 with the field.
8. The device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is:
(A) cyclotron (B) electric motor (C) transformer (D) generator
9. The power dissipated in an ac circuit is maximum if it is containing only:
(A) pure resistor (B) pure inductor
(C) pure capacitor (D) series combination of resistor and inductor.
10. The electromagnetic waves with lowest frequency are:
(A) gamma rays (B) UV rays (C) Microwaves (D) radio waves
11. A concave mirror is producing real, inverted and magnified image at finite distance. Then the
object is
(A) at the principal focus of the mirror

(B) beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror
(C) within the principal focus of the mirror
(D) in between principal focus and centre of curvature of the mirror
12. The transverse nature of light can be understood by:
(A) reflection (B) interference (C) polarisation (D) diffraction
13. The phenomenon of emission of electron from a metal surface by heating it is called:
(A) field emission (B) thermionic emission (C) photoelectric emission (D) secondary emission
14. During radioactive decay of a nucleus, the mass number decreases by 4 units and atomic number
decreases by 2 units. Then the type of radioactive decay is
(A) gamma decay (B) alpha decay (C) 𝛽 − decay (D) 𝛽 + decay
15. The universal logic gate among the following is
(A) NOT gate (B) NOR gate (C) OR gate (D) AND gate.
SET-4
1. The law of forces that govern the force between two electric charges was given by
(A) Faraday (B) Ampere (C) Coulomb (D) Ohm
2. On the surface of a charged conductor
(A) electric field at any point is normal to the surface (B) electric potential varies
(C) electric field at any point is tangential to the surface (D) electric potential is zero
3. A dielectric plate is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor kept at constant
potential difference, then charge on the capacitor
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) remains the same (D) none of the above
4. Two unequal resistances are connected in parallel across a battery, which of the following
statement is true?
(A) same current will flow through both the resistances
(B) current through smaller resistance is higher
(C) current through larger resistance is higher
(D) current flow through any resistance depends on its relative position in the circuit
5. The radius of curvature of the circular path of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is
directly proportional to
(A) charge on the particle (B) momentum of the particle
(C) strength of the magnetic field (D) energy of the particle

6. The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is
(A) directly proportional to its absolute temperature
(B) directly proportional to its square of absolute temperature
(C) inversely proportional to its absolute temperature
(D) inversely proportional to its square of absolute temperature
7. Lenz’s law is the consequence of law of conservation of
(A) Charge (B) Mass (C) Momentum (D) Energy
8. Unit of magnetic flux in SI system is
(A) tesla (B) oersted (C) weber (D) gauss
9. Power dissipation in a pure inductor connected to an AC source is
(A) zero (B) very small (C) infinite (D) very high
10. Choose the wrong statement
(A) Frequency of gamma rays greater than frequency of X-rays
(B) Wavelength of gamma rays less than wavelength of X-rays
(C) Frequency of X-rays greater than frequency of UV-rays
(D) Wavelength of X-rays greater than wavelength of UV-rays
11. Two thin lenses of focal lengths f₁ and f₂ are kept in contact coaxially, the equivalent power of the
combination is
𝑓1 𝑓1 1 𝑓1 +𝑓2
(A) 𝑓1 + 𝑓2 (B) (C) (𝑓1 + 𝑓2 ) (D)
𝑓1 +𝑓2 2 𝑓1 𝑓1
12. In Young’s double slit experiment, if the distance between the slits and the screen is doubled
keeping separation between the slits constant, then the fringe width
(A) is doubled (B) become four times (C) is halved (D) remains unchanged
13. The photocurrent in an experiment on photoelectric effect increases if
(A) the intensity of source is increased (B) the frequency of light is increased
(C) the intensity of source is decreased (D) the frequency of light is decreased
14. In a radioactive decay, neither the atomic number nor the mass number changes. Following
particle is emitted in the decay
(A) proton (B) neutron (C) photon (D) electron
15. If the inputs are 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = 1 in a NAND gate, then the output is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) -1
SET-5
1. When placed in a uniform electric field, a dipole experience:

(A) a net force (B) a torque
(C) both a net force and torque (D) neither a net force nor a torque
2. The potential energy of a system of two charges is negative when
(A) both the charges are positive (B) one charge is positive and other is negative
(C) both the charges are negative (D) both the charges are separated by infinite distance
3. The maximum electric field that a dielectric medium can withstand without break-down is called
its
(A) permittivity (B) dielectric constant
(C) electric susceptibility (D) dielectric strength
4. In the equation AB = C if A is the current density and C is the electric field, then B is
(A) resistivity (B) conductivity
(C) potential difference (D) resistance
5. To convert galvanometer into voltmeter one should connect :
(A) high resistance in series with galvanometer (B) low resistance in series with galvanometer
(C) high resistance in parallel with galvanometer (D) low resistance in parallel with galvanometer
6. Which one of the following independent quantities is not used to specify the earth’s magnetic
field?
(A) Magnetic declination (θ) (B) Magnetic dip (δ).
(C) Horizontal component of earth’s field (BH). (D) Vertical component of earth’s field (BV).
7. The north pole of a bar magnet is rapidly introduced into a solenoid at one end (say A). Which of
the following statements correctly depicts the phenomenon taking place?
(A) No induced emf is developed. (B) The south pole develops at end A.
(C) The north pole develops at end A. (D) The positive potential develops at end A.
8. Choose the correct statement.
(A) A capacitor can conduct in a dc circuit but not an inductor.
(B) In a dc circuit the inductor can conduct but not a capacitor.
(C) In dc circuit both the inductor and capacitor cannot conduct.
(D) The inductor has infinite resistance in a dc circuit.
9. The core of a transformer is laminated because it reduces:

(A) rusting of core (B) heat loss (C) energy losses due to eddy current (D) flux loss
10. Which of the following laws was modified by Maxwell by introducing the displacement current?
(A) Gauss’s law (B) Ampere’s law
(C) Biot-Savart’s law (D) None of these
11. When light travels from one medium to another, which of the following does not change?
(A) frequency (B) refractive index
(C) velocity (D) wavelength
12. Polaroid glass is used in sun glasses because
(A) it reduces the light intensity to half (B) it is fashionable
(C) it has good colour (D) it is cheaper.
13. Kinetic energy of electrons emitted in photoelectric electric effect depends upon:
(A) frequency of incident light
(B) intensity of incident light
(C) nature of atmosphere surrounding the photosensitive surface
(D) none of these
14. Which of the following are not emitted by radioactive substances?
(A) Electrons (B) Protons (C) Gamma rays (D) Helium nuclei
15. In n-type silicon, which of the following statements is true?
(A) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
(B) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(C) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(D) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
SET-6
1. Which one of the following is the unit of electric flux?
(A) 𝑁𝐶 −1 (B) 𝑉𝑚−1 (C) 𝑁𝑚2 𝐶 −1 (D) 𝑉𝑚2
2. For large distances from a short dipole, the electric potential due to it depends on the distance
from it as:
1 1 1
(A) 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 (B) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)3
(C) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)2 (D) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)2
3. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor does not depend on

(A) Area of plates
(B) Distance of separation between the plates

(C) Dielectric constant of the medium between the plates
(D) Charge on the plates.
4. When the temperature of a semiconductor increased, its resistance
(A) Increases (B) decreases
(C) remains same (D) first increases then decreases
5. A galvanometer is converted in to ammeter by connecting a
(A) High resistance in series with it. (B) low resistance in series with it.
(C) high resistance in parallel with it. (D) low resistance in parallel with it.
6. A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences
(A) Both force and torque (B) torque but not force
(C) neither torque nor force (D) force but not torque
7. The magnetic flux through a square surface of area A placed with its plane parallel to a uniform
magnetic field of strength B is
𝐵𝐴
(A) 𝐵 𝐴 (B) − 𝐵 𝐴 (C) zero (D) 2
8. The self inductance (L) of solenoid varies with number of turns (N) according to
(A) 𝐿 ∝ 𝑁 (B) 𝐿 ∝ 𝑁 2 (C) 𝐿 ∝ 𝑁 3 (D)L ∝ 𝑁 −2
9. For series LCR circuit, wrong statement is
(A) Current and potential difference across the resistor are in same phase
𝜋
(B) Current and potential difference across inductor coil have phase difference of 2
𝜋
(C) Potential difference across resistance and capacitor have phase difference of 2
𝜋
(D) Potential differences across capacitor and inductor have phase difference of 2
10. The ozone layer absorbs

(A) UV radiations (B) IR radiations (C) X-rays (D) gamma rays
11. In the formation of a rainbow, light from the sun incident on water droplets undergoes
(A) Only dispersion.
(B) Only internal reflection.
(C) Both Dispersion and internal reflection.
(D) Neither dispersion nor internal reflection.
12. The finite resolution of our eye or of optical instruments is limited due to the phenomenon of
(A) refraction (B) polarization (C) interference (D) diffraction

13. Moving with the same kinetic energy, which of the following has longest wavelength of the
matter waves?
(A) ∝ - particle (B) b particle (C) proton (D) neutron
14. If 𝐹𝑃𝑃 , 𝐹𝑁𝑁 and 𝐹𝑃𝑁 denote the strong nuclear force between proton-proton, neutron-neutron
and proton-neutron within the nucleus, then
(A) 𝐹𝑃𝑃 < 𝐹𝑁𝑁 = 𝐹𝑃𝑁 (B) 𝐹𝑃𝑃 > 𝐹𝑁𝑁 = 𝐹𝑃𝑁
(C) 𝐹𝑃𝑃 < 𝐹𝑁𝑁 < 𝐹𝑃𝑁 (D) 𝐹𝑃𝑃 = 𝐹𝑁𝑁 = 𝐹𝑃𝑁
15. A p-type semiconductor can be obtained by doping
(A) Arsenic with pure silicon (B) Gallium with pure silicon
(C) Antimony with pure germanium (D) Phosphorous with pure germanium.
SET-7
1. For large distances from a short dipole, the electric field due to it depends on the distance from it as:
1 1 1
(A) 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 (B) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)3
(C) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)2 (D) (𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒)2
2. Which one of the following is the unit of capacitance?

(A) farad (B) coulomb
(C) volt (D) tesla
3. An example for polar molecule is:
(A) Oxygen (O2) molecule (B) Nitrogen (N2) molecule
(C) Hydrogen (H2) molecule (D) Water (H2O) molecule
4. The resistance of a carbon resistor is 12 × 10 5 ± 10% 𝛺. The colour of the first band of the resistor
is:
(A) Green (B) Black
(C) Brown (D) Silver
5. Force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the
velocity of the charge and the magnetic field is:
(A) 180° (B) 90°
(C) 45° (D) 0°
6. Identify the wrong statement among the following options about magnetic field lines:
(A) They form closed loops.
(B) The tangent drawn to the magnetic field line at any point gives the direction of magnetic field at
that point.
(C) They can intersect each other.
(D) Outside a magnet, they go from north pole to the south pole.
7. The law which gives the polarity of induced emf in electromagnetic induction is:
(A) Gauss’s law in magnetism (B) Ampere’s circuital law
(C) Faraday’s law (D) Lenz’s law

8. The principle behind the working of AC generator is:
(A) Electromagnetic induction (B) Eddy currents
(C) Hysteresis (D) Torque on a current loop
9. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a resistor:
(A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of π/2
(C) the current and the voltage are in phase
(D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of π/4
10. Displacement current arises due to:
(A) time varying electric flux (B) constant electric flux
(C) change in magnetic flux (D) constant magnetic flux
11. In case of total internal reflection:
(A) light ray must be travelling from rarer medium to denser medium.
(B) light ray must be travelling from denser medium to rarer medium.
(C) the angle of incidence must be less than the critical angle.
(D) angle of refraction is 0° when the angle of incidence is equal to critical angle.
12. The phenomena of bending of light at the corners of an obstacle is called:
(A) refraction (B) polarization
(C) interference (D) diffraction
13. Davisson – Germer experiment proved:
(A) wave nature of electrons (B) particle nature of electrons
(C) wave nature of light (D) particle nature of light
14. Among the following, which set of nuclei are isotopes?
(A) 146𝐶 and 147𝑁 (B) 32𝐻𝑒 and 31𝐻
(C) 235 238 28 73
92𝑈 and 92𝑈 (D) 14𝑆𝑖 and 32𝐺𝑒
15. For an AND gate, which set of inputs A and B give a high output Y = 1?
(A) A = 0, B = 0 (B) A = 0, B = 1
(C) A = 1, B = 0 (D) A = 1, B = 1
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the following
question: SET-1 5X1=5
(Photodiode, Spherical, Electroscope, Ferro-magnetic material, Isobars)
16. The instrument which is used to detect the charge on a body is ----------------------
17. If the magnetic susceptibility of a material is large and positive. The material is ----------------------
18. A point source that emits waves in all directions, produces wave fronts which are -------------------
19. The atoms having same mass number and different atomic number are called as ---------------------
20. The device used for detecting optical signal is -------------------
(Constructive, Thermonuclear fusion, Pentavalent, Surface charge density, Angle of dip)
16. The amount of charge present per unit area on the surface of a charged sphere gives its
_______________.
17. The angle subtended by resultant earth’s magnetic field at a place with the horizontal is called
___________.
18. If the two waves coming from two coherent sources superpose at a point in phase to give
maximum intensity, then it is called interference.
19. ___________________ is the source of energy output in the interior of stars.
20. _______________ impurity is added to a pure semiconductor to get n-type semiconductor.
SET-2
(energy gap, limit of resolution, neutron, charge, ferromagnetic)

1
16. The total electric flux of a closed surface is equal to times _________enclosed by the surface.
𝜀0
17. The permanent magnets are made by using ___________materials.
18. The resolving power of a microscope is given by the reciprocal of its ____________.
19. ___________________number remains same in isotones.
20. In semiconductors, a small _______________ will be present between conduction band and
valance band.
SET-3
(Dynamo effect, Cadmium, Thales of Miletus, Inverter, Huygens)

16. The discovery of the fact that amber rubbed with wool or silk cloth attracts light objects goes
to_______________.
17. The magnetic field of earth is due to ______________.
18. The idea of secondary wavelets for the propagation of a wave was first given by___________.
19. In nuclear reactors, the control rods are made of ________________.
20. NOT gate is also known as ______________.
SET-4
(Mean life, Decreases, Magnetic susceptibility, Increases, Grounding)

16. The process of sharing charges of charged body with the earth is called_______________.
17. ____________is the measure of how a magnetic material responds to an external magnetic field.
18. In Young’s double slit experiment, the fringe width ________on increasing the separation
between the two slits.

19. The reciprocal of the decay constant of a radioactive sample gives its ________________.
20. If a p-n junction diode is reverse biased, the width of the depletion region ______________.
SET-5
(saturation, Zener diodes, hysteresis, Gauss, Doppler effect)

16. Electric field due to irregular charge distribution can be calculated by a law given
by___________.
17. The phenomenon of lagging of magnetic induction of a sample behind magnetic intensity is
_____________.
18. Apparent change in the frequency of light due to the relative motion between source and observer
is called_______________.
19. Constancy of specific binding energy for mass numbers 30 to 170 indicates that nuclear forces
show the property of_________________.
20. _______________ are used as voltage regulators.
SET-6
(Wavelength, Zener diodes, Coulomb’s law, Activity, Temperature)
16. Force between two point charges in vacuum is given by _______________.
17. The magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance is inversely proportional to its
______________________.
18. Resolving power of a microscope can be increased by decreasing the _____________ used.
19. SI unit of ___________________ is becquerel (Bq).
20. _____________________ are used as voltage regulators.
PART-B
III. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 x 2 = 10
21. Define electric potential at a point due to a point charge. Write the expression for the same.
➢ What is an equipotential surface? Give an example.
➢ Can two equipotential surfaces intersect each other? Justify your answer.
➢ Draw equipotential surfaces for: (i) a positive point charge. and (ii) an electric dipole.
➢ Write any two properties of equipotential surfaces.
➢ Write the relation between electric field and electric potential. What does negative sign
indicate in the equation?
➢ Write any two properties of electrostatics of conductors.
➢ What are polar dielectrics? Give an example.
➢ What are non polar dielectrics? Give an example.
➢ Distinguish between polar and non polar molecules.
➢ What is electrostatic shielding? Mention one application of electrostatic shielding.
➢ On what factors do the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends.
➢ Distinguish between series and parallel combination of capacitors.
22. Mention an expression for force on charge moving in uniform magnetic field and explain the
terms?
➢ What is the trajectory of a charge particle when it enters the magnetic field at an angle 𝜃 = 00
and 𝜃 = 900
➢ Write the expression for Lorentz force and explain the terms.
➢ What is velocity selector? Write the expression for the same.
➢ What is cyclotron? Mention its principle.
➢ Draw the schematic diagram of cyclotron. Mention one of its uses.
➢ Write any two applications of cyclotron.
➢ How does the cyclotron frequency vary with (i) the speed of a charge particle and (ii) the
radius of the circular path?
➢ Express Biot-Savart’s law in vector form and explain the term.
➢ State and explain Ampere’s circuital law.
➢ What is Solenoid? Write the expression for magnetic field at a point well inside a solenoid.
➢ How does the magnetic field at a point inside an air cored solenoid change with the (i) number
of turns per unit length and (ii) strength of the current in the solenoid?
➢ What is toroid? Write the expression for magnetic field at a point well inside a toroid.
➢ What is gyromagnetic ratio? Mention its value.
➢ Define Bohr magneton. Mention its value.
➢ Mention the factors on which current sensitivity of a galvanometer.
➢ Distinguish between ammeter and voltmeter.
23. Write any two properties of magnetic field lines.
➢ Define magnetization of a sample mention its SI unit.
➢ Define magnetic susceptibility of a magnetic material Mention its expression.
➢ What are diamagnetic substances? Give an example.
➢ What are paramagnetic substances? Give an example.
➢ What are ferromagnetic substances? Give an example.
➢ Distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
➢ Distinguish between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials.
➢ Distinguish between diamagnetic and ferromagnetic materials.
➢ State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism.
➢ State and explain Curie’s law
➢ What are electromagnets? Give an example for material used as a permanent magnet.
➢ Mention the applications of electromagnets.
24. Define magnetic flux. Mention its SI unit.
➢ Write the expression for magnetic flux through a surface. When it is maximum?
➢ State and explain Faraday’s law of Electromagnetic Induction.
➢ What are eddy currents? How it is produced?
➢ Mention the applications of eddy current.
➢ Define coefficient of self induction. Mention its SI unit.
➢ On what factors does self inductance of a coil depends?
➢ Define coefficient of mutual induction. Mention its SI unit.

➢ On what factors does mutual inductance of a coil depends?
➢ Write the expression for self-inductance in terms of geometry of the coil and explain the
terms.
➢ What is AC generator? Mention its principle.
25. What is an alternating current? Represent alternating current graphically.
➢ Define: (i) phase and (ii) frequency of AC.
➢ Give the relation between mean value and rms value of AC.
➢ Write the expression for average power dissipated per cycle of an AC in resistor and explain
the terms.
➢ Define inductive reactance and mention its SI unit.
➢ Define capacitive reactance and mention its SI unit.
➢ Distinguish between inductive reactance and capacitive reactance.
➢ Define impedance of an AC circuit. Mention its SI unit.
➢ Write the expression for resonant frequency and explain the terms.
➢ Mention the expression for quality factor and explain the terms.
➢ On what factors does the power factor of an AC circuit depends?
➢ Mention the salient features of series LCR circuit at resonance.
➢ What is wattles current? Give an example.
➢ Mention the expression for the frequency of LC oscillations? And explain the terms.
➢ What is transformer? Mention its principle.
➢ Mention the sources of energy loss in a transformer.
➢ Mention any two applications of transformer.
26. What is displacement current? Mention its expression.
➢ Write the expression for displacement current and explain the turms.
➢ What are electromagnetic waves? Write the expression for the velocity of electromagnetic
waves in terms of permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space.
➢ Mention any two of properties of electromagnetic waves.
➢ Write Maxwell’s equation for the speed of electromagnetic waves and explain the terms.
➢ Give two uses of X rays.
➢ Give two uses of UV rays.
➢ Mention two applications of infrared radiation.
➢ Give any two uses of microwaves.
➢ Mention the applications of radio waves.
27. What is a wave front? Name the type of wave front observed from a distant point source.
➢ State Huygen’s principle.
➢ What is interference of light? Give an example.
➢ What are coherent source of light? Give an example.
➢ Write the relation between the path difference and wavelength of light wave used for
constructive and destructive interference.
➢ Give the conditions for constructive interference of light in terms of path difference and phase
difference.
➢ Give the conditions for destructive interference of light in terms of path difference and phase
difference.
➢ Mention the two factors on which fringe width of interference pattern depends.
➢ Distinguish between interference and diffraction.
➢ Write the condition for secondary maxima in a single slit diffraction of light and explain the
terms.
➢ Write the condition for diffraction minima and explain the terms.
➢ Write the expression for resolving power of a telescope and explain the terms.
➢ Write the expression for limit of resolution of a telescope and explain the terms.
➢ Write the expression for resolving power of a microscope and explain the terms.
➢ Write the expression for limit of resolution of a microscope and explain the terms.
➢ Mention the methods to achieve high resolving power in a microscope.
➢ Mention the different methods to producing plane polarized light.
➢ Represent unpolarized and plane polarized light diagrammatically.
➢ State and explain Brewster’s law.
➢ State and explain Malus’s law of polarization.
➢ Write the applications of polaroids.
28. Draw schematic arrangement of Geiger-Marsden experiment.
➢ Mention two observations of Geiger-Marsden experiment on scattering of alpha particles.
➢ What is impact parameter? What is the angle of scattering when impact parameter is zero?
➢ Give the names of first two members of Balmer series.
➢ Write the Balmer empirical formula and explain the terms.
➢ Define Bohr’s radius and give its value.
➢ Write the expression for the Rydberg’s constant and explain the terms.
➢ What is line emission spectrum? Give an example.
➢ Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom which lies in (i) ultraviolet region and (ii) visible
region.
29. What are isotopes? Give an example.
➢ What are isobars? Give an example.
➢ What are isotones? Give an example.
➢ Define half life of a radioactive element and mention the expression for it.
➢ Distinguish between controlled and un controlled nuclear chain reaction.
➢ Write any two properties of nuclear forces.
➢ Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
➢ What is radioactivity? Write its SI unit.
PART-C
IV. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 x 3 = 15
30. Mention the methods of electrification.
➢ Mention any three properties of electric charges.

➢ Using superposition principle, find the resultant force on a charge due to multiple charges.
➢ Write any three properties of electric field lines.
➢ Derive an expression for torque on an electric dipole.
➢ State and prove Gauss’s law in electrostatics.
➢ Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane
sheet.
31. Derive the relation: 𝐽 = 𝜎 𝐸with terms having usual meanings.
➢ Draw graphs showing variation of resistivity with temperature for (a) copper, (b) nichrome
and (c) a semiconductor.
➢ Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor.
➢ Obtain an expression for equivalent resistance when two resistors connected in series.
➢ Obtain an expression for current in terms of drift velocity.
➢ Obtain an expression for equivalent resistance when two resistors connected in parallel.
➢ With a neat diagram explain how a potentiometer is used to compare emf of two cells.
➢ With a neat diagram explain how a potentiometer is used to determine internal resistance of a
cell.
32. Write the expression for the force acting on a charge moving in a uniform magnetic field.
Mention the nature of a trajectory of the charged particle which is moving (i) parallel and (ii)
perpendicular to the magnetic field.
➢ Obtain the expression for radius of circular path of charged particle in a magnetic field.
➢ What is velocity selector? Arrive at the expression for velocity selector using Lorentz force.
➢ What is cyclotron? Draw the labeled schematic diagram of cyclotron.
➢ Using Ampere’s circuital law, derive the expression magnetic field at point to a long current
carrying conductor.
➢ Derive an expression for torque acting on a rectangular current loop in a uniform magnetic
field.
➢ Assuming the expression for magnetic dipole moment of revolving electron in a hydrogen
atom obtain the expression for Bohr magneton.
➢ Explain with circuit diagram how to convert galvanometer into an ammeter.
➢ Explain with the circuit diagram how to covert galvanometer into voltmeter.
33. What are Magnetic declination, Magnetic dip and Horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field at a place?
➢ Derive an expression for torque experienced by a magnetic dipole when placed in an external
magnetic field.
➢ Derive an expression for potential energy of a bar magnet when placed in an external
magnetic field.
➢ Write any three properties of diamagnetic materials.
➢ Write any three properties of paramagnetic materials.
➢ Write any three properties of ferromagnetic materials.
➢ Discuss magnetic hysteresis
34. Explain briefly an experiment with a coil and magnet to demonstrate the phenomenon of
electromagnetic induction.
➢ Explain briefly an experiment with a coil and coil to demonstrate the phenomenon of
electromagnetic induction.
➢ State and explain Lenz’s law for induced emf of Electromagnetic Induction.
➢ Derive an expression for motional emf, induced across the end of a conducting rod moving in
a uniform perpendicular magnetic field.
➢ Derive an expression for self inductance of a solenoid.
➢ Obtain the expression for energy stored in an inductor.
35. Explain Cartesian sign convention.
➢ Obtain the relation between radius of curvature and focal length.
➢ Define critical angle. Write two conditions for total internal reflection.
➢ What is total internal reflection? Mention two applications of optical fibers.
➢ Mention any three applications of total internal reflection of light
36. Explain briefly the observations of Geiger Marsden’s experiment on scattering of alpha
particle experiment on scattering of alpha particles by a nucleus.
➢ Explain briefly the conclusions of Rutherford alpha particle scattering experiment.
➢ Write a note on emission spectra.
➢ Write a note on absorption spectra.
➢ By assuming Bohr’s postulates derive an expression for the radius of the nth orbit electron
revolving around the nucleus of hydrogen atom.
➢ Sketch the energy level diagram for hydrogen atom.
➢ Derive an expression for the frequency of radiation emitted by assuming the expression for
energy of an electron of hydrogen atom in a stationary orbit.
➢ State Bohr’s postulates of hydrogen atom.
➢ Mention the limitations of Bohr’s atom model.
➢ Give the de-Broglie’s explanation of Bohr’s second postulate.
37. Calculate the binding energy of a nitrogen nucleus 147 𝑁 from the following data: (i) Mass of
proton 1.00783 u, (ii) Mass of neutron 1.00867 u (iii) Mass of nitrogen nucleus 14.00307 u
Ans: 𝑬𝒃 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟐𝟗𝟗 𝑴𝒆𝑽
➢ Determine the mass of 𝑁𝑎22 which has an activity of 5𝑚 𝐶𝑖. Half-life of 𝑁𝑎22 is 2.6 year.
Avogadro’s number is = 6.023 𝑋 1023 atoms.
Ans: 𝒎 = 𝟖. 𝟎 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈
➢ The decay constant of Radiun- 226 is 136.86 𝑋 10−13 𝑠 −1 Calculate its half-life.
Ans: 𝑻𝟏⁄ = 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟎 𝒔
𝟐
➢ The decay constant of Radiun- 226 is 136.86 𝑋 10−13 𝑠 −1 Calculate its mean-life.
Ans: 𝝉 = 𝟕. 𝟐 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟎 𝒔
➢ Radioactive sample has a strength of 8 micro curies. If the half life sample is 5days. What will
be the strength after 15 days? Ans: 𝟏 𝝁𝑪𝒊
➢ The activity of a radioactive substance is 4700 per minute. Five minute later the activity is
2700 per minute. Find (a) decay constant.
Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟖 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆
➢ Calculate the binding energy of an oxygen nucleus 16 8 𝑂 using the following data. Mass of
proton = 1.007825 u Mass of neutron = 1.008665 u Mass of oxygen nucleus = 15.995 u.
Ans: 𝑬𝒃 = 𝟏𝟐𝟕. 𝟓𝟒 𝑴𝒆𝑽
90
➢ The half-life of a radioactive sample 38 𝑆𝑟 is 28 years. Calculate the rate of disintegration of
15 mg of this isotope. Given Avogadro’s number is = 6.023 𝑋 1023 atoms.
Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟕. 𝟖𝟔 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟎 Bq
➢ Half-life of U -238 undergoing − decay is 4.5 𝑋 109 years. What is the activity of 1 g of U -
238 sample? Given Avogadro’s number is = 6.023 𝑋 1023 atoms.
Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟑𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟒 Bq
➢ Calculate the binding energy of an alpha particle in MeV from the following data. Mass of
Helium nucleus = 4.00260 u, Mass of neutron 1.008662 u, Mass of proton 1.007825 u.
Ans: 𝑬𝒃 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟐𝟗𝟑𝟕 𝑴𝒆𝑽
➢ A copper coin has a mass of 63.0 g. Calculate the nuclear energy that would be required to
separate all the neutrons and protons from each other. The coin is entirely made of 63 29 𝐶𝑢
63
atoms. Mass of 29 𝐶𝑢 atom = 62.92960 u, mass of proton = 1.00727 u, mass of neutron =
1.00866 u. Given Avogadro’s number is = 6.023 𝑋 1023 atoms.
Ans: 𝑬 = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑴𝒆𝑽
➢ Calculate the binding energy of an alpha () particle in MeV from the following data: Mass of
 particle = 4.00260 u, Mass of neutron = 1.008662 u, Mass of proton = 1.007825 u.
Ans: 𝑬𝒃 = 𝟐𝟖. 𝟐𝟗𝟑𝟕 𝑴𝒆𝑽
➢ The half –life of radon is 3.8 days. Find its decay constant.. Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟐 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒚
38. On the basics of energy band diagram, distinguish between conductors, insulators and
semiconductors.
➢ Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic semiconductors.
➢ Discuss the formation of n-type semiconductors.
➢ Discuss the formation of p-type semiconductors.
➢ Give any three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors.
➢ Distinguish between forward bias and reverse bias.
➢ Define the terms: (a) cut in voltage (b) breakdown voltage and (c) reverse saturation current.
➢ What is photodiode? Mention any two uses of photodiode.
➢ What is light emitting diode? Mention any two applications of LED.
➢ Give the circuit symbol of LED. Mention any two advantages of LED’s over conventional
incandescent lamps.
➢ What is solar cell? Mention any two applications of solar cell.
➢ Explain how the zener diode is used as a voltage regulator.
PART-D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10
39. Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the axial line.
➢ Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the equatorial
line.
➢ Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to an infinitely thin charged
straight wire using Gauss’s law.
➢ State Gauss’s law. Using the law, obtain an expression for electric field at a point due to an
uniformly charged infinitely large plane sheet.
➢ State Gauss’s law. Using the law, derive an expression for electric field due to uniformly
charged thin spherical shell at a point outside the shell.
40. Assuming the expression for drift velocity, derive the expression for conductivity of material
𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
𝜎= , where symbols have usual meanings.
𝑚
➢ What is equivalent resistance of a series combination? Obtain an expression for equivalent
resistance when two resistors are connected in series.
➢ What is equivalent resistance of a parallel combination? Obtain an expression for equivalent
resistance when two different resistors are connected in parallel.
➢ Obtain an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance when two different
cells are connected in series.
➢ Obtain an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance when two different
cells are connected in parallel.
➢ Deduce the condition for balance of a Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
41. With the help of a labeled diagram, explain the construction and working of a cyclotron.
➢ With State and explain Biot -Savart’s law.
➢ Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current loop.
➢ Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point inside the air cored long current
carrying solenoid using Ampere’s circuital law.
➢ Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point inside the air cored toroid using
Ampere’s circuital law.
➢ Derive the expression for force per unit length between two infinitely long straight parallel
current carrying conductors and hence define ampere.
➢ Derive an expression magnetic dipole moment of an electron revolving in a hydrogen atom.
➢ With the help of a neat diagram, explain the working of a moving coil gaivanometer.
42. Derive an expression for the relation between n u v and R for refraction at a spherical surface.
➢ Derive Lens Maker’s formula for convex lens.
➢ Derive the expression for equivalent focal length of two lenses kept in contact.
➢ Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of a prism in terms of an angle
of prism (A) and angle of minimum deviation (Dm).
➢ Draw a neat ray diagram of a simple microscope for image formed at the least distance of
distant vision and write its working principle.
43. (a) What is meant by electron emission? (1)
(b) Mention three types of electron emission. (3)
(c) Define electron volt. (1)

➢ (a) Mention the factors on which the work function of a metal depends. (2)
(b)Explain briefly the Hallwach’s experimental observations on photoelectric effect. (3)
➢ (a) Explain briefly the Lenard’s experimental observations on photoelectric effect. (3)
(b) Define the terms: (1) Threshold frequency (2) Stopping potential (1+1)
➢ (a) What is photoelectric effect? (1)
(b) Write any three experimental observation of Photoelectric Effect. (3)
(c) What is meant by saturation current? (1)
➢ (a) Write the Einstein’s equation of Photoelectric effect and explain the terms. (1+1)
(b) Explain any three experimental observations on the basis of Einstein’s equation of
Photoelectric equation. (3)
➢ (a) Write any three characteristics of photon. (3)
(b) What are matter waves? (1)
(c) Mention the expression for de-Broglie wavelength of matter wave. (1)
44. (a) What is a semiconductor? (1)
(b) Give an example for a semiconductor. (1)
(c) Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands distinguish
between a metal, a semiconductor and an insulator. (3)
➢ (a) What is an intrinsic semiconductor? (1)
(b) Give an example for intrinsic semiconductor. (1)
(c) Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. (3)
➢ (a) What is a p-type semiconductor? (1)
(b) Which type of impurity must be added to make an intrinsic semiconductor in to a p-type
semiconductor? (1)
(c) Explain with a diagram how a p-type semiconductor obtained from an intrinsic
semiconductor. (3)
➢ (a) What is a n-type semiconductor? (1)
(b) Which type of impurity must be added to make an intrinsic semiconductor in to a n-type
semiconductor? (1)
(c) Explain with a diagram how a n-type semiconductor obtained from an intrinsic
semiconductor. (3)
➢ (a) Draw the energy band diagram of n-type semiconductor. (1)
(b) Distinguish between n- type and p-type semiconductors. (3)
(c) Give the circuit symbol of a photo diode. (1)
➢ (a) What is P N junction diode? (1)
(b) Explain the working of P-N junction diode when it is forward and reverse bias. (3)
(c) Draw V-I characteristics of P-N junction diode. (1)
➢ (a) What is rectification? (1)
(b) Draw relevant circuit diagram and wave form of a half wave rectifier. (1+1)
(c) Explain the working of P-N junction diode as a half wave rectifier. (2)
➢ (a) What is rectification? (1)
(b) Draw relevant circuit diagram and wave form of a full wave rectifier. (1+1)
(c) Explain the working of P-N junction diode as a full wave rectifier. (2)
VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10
45. Two point charges 1 𝑛𝐶 and −4 𝑛𝐶 are 1 m apart in air. Find the positions along the line
joining the two charges at which resultant electric potential is zero.
Ans: x = 0.2 m from 𝟏 𝒏𝑪 and x = 0.33 m from 𝟏 𝒏𝑪
➢ Two charges 5 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 and −3 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 are located 16 cm apart. At what point on the line
joining the two charges is the electric potential zero?
Ans: x = 10 cm from 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝑪 and x = 24 cm from −𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝑪
➢ ABCD is a square of side 2 m. Charges of 5 𝑛𝐶 , 10 𝑛𝐶 and −5 𝑛𝐶 are placed at corners A, B
and C respectively. What is the work done in transferring a charge of 5 𝜇𝐶 from D to the point
of intersection of the diagonals? Ans: 𝑾 = 𝟏𝟓𝟗. 𝟏 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
➢ Charges of 2 𝜇𝐶 , 4 𝜇𝐶 and 6 𝜇𝐶 are placed at corners A, B and C respectively of a square
ABCD of side x m. Find, What charge must be placed at the fourth corner so that the total
potential at the centre of the square is zero.
➢ ABCD is a square of side 2 m. Point charges of 𝟓𝟎 𝝁𝑪, 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝝁𝑪 and – 𝟓𝟎 𝝁𝑪 are placed at
corners A, B, C respectively. Calculate the work done in transferring a charge of 𝟎.𝟓 𝒏𝑪 from
D to the point of intersection of diagonals.
Ans: 𝑊= 93.2 𝑋 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝐽
➢ Two capacitors of capacitance 600 pF and 900 pF are connected in series across a
200 V supply. Calculate (i) the effective capacitance of the combination.
(ii) the total charge stored in the system (iii) the p.d. across each capacitor.
Ans: 𝑪𝑺 = 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒑𝑭, 𝑸 = 𝟕𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒑𝑪 , 𝑽𝟏 = 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝑽 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑽𝟐 = 𝟖𝟎 𝑽
➢ In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6 𝑋 10−3 m2
and the distance between the plates is 3 mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If the
capacitor is connected to a 100 V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the capacitor?
Given: Absolute permittivity of free space is = 8.85 𝑋 10−12 F/m.
Ans: C = 17.7 pF and Q = 1.77 nC
➢ A parallel plate capacitor consists of two circular metal plates, each of radius 1.38 cm. A
coating of Teflon 40 μm thick is applied to the inner surface of one plate to provide a
dielectric layer, and then the plates are pressed together. Find the voltage to be applied
between the plates of this capacitor to establish a charge of 0.5 nC on each plate. (Given: 𝜀𝑜 =
8.854 𝑋 10−12 𝐹𝑚−1and dielectric constant of Teflon = 2).
Ans: 𝑪 = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 𝑭 𝑽 = 𝟏. 𝟖𝟗 𝑽
➢ The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 100 cm2 each and are separated by
3 mm. the capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400 V supply.
a) Calculate the electrostatic energy stored in it.
b) If a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.5 is introduced between the plates of the capacitor,
then find the energy stored and also change in energy stored.
Ans: U1 = 23.61 X 10-7 J U2 = 59.02 X 10-7 J and ∆U = 35.41 X 10-7 J

➢ In a circular parallel plate capacitor of radius of each plate is 5 cm and separated by a distance
of 2 mm. Calculate the capacitance and energy stored, when it is charged by connecting the
battery of 200 V. Given: 𝜀𝑜 = 8.854 𝑋 10−12 F/m.
Ans: C = 34.77 X 10-12 F and U = 695.4X 10-9 J
➢ When two capacitors are connected in series and connected across 4 kV line, the energy
stored in the system is 8 J. The same capacitors, if connected in parallel across the same line,
the energy stored are 36 J. Find the individual capacitances.
Ans: C1 = 1.5 X 10-6 F and C2 = 3 X 10-6 F
➢ A 400 pF capacitor charged by a 100 V dc supply is disconnected from the supply and
connected in parallel to another uncharged 400 pF capacitor. Calculate the loss of energy.
Ans: ∆𝑼 = 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
➢ A 600 pF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. Calculate the electrostatic energy stored in
it. It is disconnected from the supply and connected in parallel to another uncharged 600 pF
capacitor. What is the energy stored in the combination?
Ans: 𝑼𝑷 = 𝟔 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
➢ A capacitor of capacitance 5 𝜇F is charged to a potential of 500 V. Then it is disconnected
from battery and connected to uncharged capacitor of capacitance 3 𝜇F. Calculate the
common potential, charge on each capacitor and the loss of energy.
Ans: 𝑽 = 𝟑𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 𝑽 ∆𝑼 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑𝟒 J 𝑸𝟏 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔𝟐. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C and 𝑸𝟐 = 𝟗𝟑𝟕. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C
46 A uniform copper wire of length 2 m and cross-sectional area 5 𝑋 10−7 𝑚2 carries a current
of 2 A. Assuming that there are 8 𝑋 1028 free electrons per 𝑚3 of copper, calculate the drift
velocity of free electrons. How much time will an electron to take drift from one end to
another end of the wire? Given: 𝑒 = 1.6 𝑋 10−19 𝐶.
Ans: 𝒕 = 𝟔𝟒 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟐 𝒔
➢ 100 mg mass of nichrome metal is drawn in to a wire of area of cross-section 0.05 𝑚𝑚2 .
Calculate the resistance of the wire. Given density of nichrome 8.4 𝑋 103 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 and
resistivity of the material as 1.2 𝑋 10−6 Ω 𝑚. Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟓. 𝟕𝟏𝟒 Ω
➢ A wire of length 2m, area of cross-section0.5 mm2and resistivity 1.5× 10-6 Ω m is connected
in series with a cell of emf 4 V. If the current through the wire is 0.5 A, calculate: (a) the
internal resistance of the cell and (b) the rate of energy dissipated by the wire. Ans: 𝒓 = 𝟐 Ω
𝑷 = 𝟏. 𝟓 𝑾
➢ A wire having length 2.0 m, diameter 1.0 mm and resistivity 1.963 𝑋 10−8 Ω𝑚 is connected
in series with a battery of emf 3 V and internal resistance 1Ω. Calculate the resistance of the
wire and current in the circuit. Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 Ω 𝑰 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟔 𝑨
➢ Six lead-acid type of secondary cells each of emf 2.0 V and internal resistance 0.015 Ω are
joined in series to provide a supply to a resistance of 8.5 Ω. What are the current drawn from
the supply and its terminal voltage? Ans: 𝑰 = 𝟏. 𝟒 𝑨 𝑽 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟗 𝑽
➢ Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω and 3 Ω are connected in series what is the total resistance of the
combination? If the combination is connected to a battery of emf 12 V and negligible internal
resistance then obtain the potential drop across each resistor.
Ans:𝑹𝑺 = 𝟔 Ω 𝐈 = 𝟐 𝐀 𝐕𝟏 = 𝟐 𝐕 𝐕𝟐 = 𝟒 𝐕 𝐕𝟑 = 𝟔 𝐕
➢ A network of resistors is connected to a battery as
shown in figure.
(a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the
network.
(b) Obtain the current in 12 Ω and 6 Ω resistors.
Ans: 𝑹𝒆 = 𝟒 Ω 𝑰𝟏 = 𝟏 𝑨 𝑰𝟐 = 𝟐 𝑨
➢ Three resistors 4 Ω, 6 Ω and 8 Ω are combined in
parallel. What is the total resistance of the combination? If this combination is connected to a
battery of emf 25 𝑉 and negligible internal resistance, then determine the current through each
resistors and total current drawn from the battery. Ans: 𝑹𝑷 = 𝟏. 𝟖𝟒 Ω 𝐈 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟓𝟒 𝐀 Ω 𝑰𝟏 =
𝟔. 𝟐𝟓 𝑨 𝑰𝟐 = 𝟒. 𝟏𝟔 𝑨 𝑰𝟑 = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝑨
➢ In the given circuit diagram, calculate the main current through the circuit and also current
through 9 Ω resistor. Ans: 𝑹𝒆 = 𝟐. 𝟕𝟔 Ω 𝐈 = 𝟏 𝐀
𝑰𝟗Ω = 𝟎. 𝟑 𝑨
➢ In the given circuit calculate (i) effective resistance between A and B (ii) current through
circuit and (iii) current through 3 Ω resistor. Ans: 𝑹𝒆 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟖𝟐𝟔 Ω 𝐈 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔 𝐀
𝑰𝟑Ω = 𝟎. 𝟑 𝑨
➢ A network of resistors is connected to a 16 V battery

with an internal resistance 1 Ω as shown in figure
below.
(i) Compute the equivalent resistance of the network.

(ii) Calculate the total current in the circuit.
Ans: 𝑹𝒆 = 𝟕 Ω 𝐈 = 𝟐 𝐀
➢ Two resistors are connected in series with 5V battery of negligible internal resistance. A
current of 2A flows through each resistor. If they are connected in parallel with the same
25
battery a current of 𝐴 flows through combination. Calculate the value of each resistance.
3
Ans:𝑹𝟏 = 𝟏. 𝟓 Ω 𝑹𝟐 = 𝟐 Ω
When two resistors are connected in series with a cell of emf 2V and negligible internal
2
resistance, a current of 𝐴 flows in the circuit. When the resistors are connected in parallel
5
5
the main current is A. calculate the resistance. Ans:𝑹𝟏 = 𝟑 Ω 𝑹𝟐 = 𝟓 Ω
3
➢ (a) Three resistors 3 Ω 4 Ω and 12 Ω are connected in parallel. What is the effective resistance
of the combination?
(b) If the combination is connected to a battery of emf 6 V and internal resistance of 0.5 Ω,
find current drawn from the battery and terminal potential difference across the battery.
Ans: 𝑹𝒆 = 𝟏. 𝟓 Ω 𝑰 = 𝟑 A V = 4.5 V
➢ Two identical cells either in series or in parallel combination give the same current of 0.5 A
through external resistance of 4 Ω. Find emf and internal resistance of each cell.
Ans: 𝒓 = 𝟒 Ω 𝑬 = 𝟑 𝑽
➢ A battery of internal resistance 3 Ω is connected to 20 Ω resister and p.d. across the resistor is
10 V. if another resistor of 30 Ω is connected in series with first resistor and the battery again
connected to the combination. Calculate the emf and the terminal p.d across the combination.
Ans:𝜺 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟓 𝑽 𝑽𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 𝑽
➢ Two cells of emf 2 V and 4 V and internal resistances 1 Ω and 2 Ω respectively are connected
in parallel so as to send the current in the same direction through an external resistance of
10 Ω. Find the potential difference across 10 Ω resistor.
Ans: 𝑽 = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝑽
➢ Determine the current through the galvanometer in the circuit given 𝑃 = 2 Ω , 𝑄 = 4 Ω , 𝑅 =
8 Ω, 𝑆 = 4 Ω, 𝐺 = 10 Ω, 𝐸 = 5𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟 = 0.
47. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR
circuit in which R = 3 Ω, L = 25.48 mH, and C = 796 μF. Find (a) the impedance of the
circuit, (b) the phase difference between the voltage across the source and the current. Does
the current lead or lag the voltage?
Ans: 𝒁 = 𝟓 𝛀 ∅ = 𝟓𝟑 ° 𝟖′ 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑿𝑳 > 𝑿𝑪 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆

∅ = 𝟓𝟑 ° 𝟖′
➢ A resistor, an inductor and a capacitor are in series with a 120 V 100 Hz A C source. Voltage
leads the current by 35° in the circuit. If the resistance of the resistor is 10 Ω and the sum of
the inductive and capacitive reactance is 17 Ω. Calculate the self inductance of the inductor.
Ans: 𝑳 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟏 𝒎𝑯
➢ A resistor of 100 Ω, a pure inductance coil of 𝐿 = 0.5 𝐻 and a capacitor are in series in a
circuit containing an A C source of 200 V, 50 Hz. In the circuit, current is ahead of voltage by
30° . Find the value of capacitance. Ans: 𝑪 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟖 𝝁𝑭
➢ A 20 Ω resistor, 1.5 H inductor and 35 𝜇𝐹 capacitor are connected in series with a 220 V, 50
Hz AC supply. Calculate the impedance in the circuit and also find current through the circuit.
Ans: 𝒁 = 𝟑𝟖𝟎. 𝟖𝟗 Ω 𝑰 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟖 𝑨
➢ A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 285 V is applied to a series LCR circuit in which a resister
of resistance 5 Ω, pure inductor of inductance 28.5 mH and a capacitor of capacitance 800 𝜇𝐹
are connected. Find the impedance, resonant frequency, current, and power dissipated at the
resonance. Ans:𝒁 = 𝟓 Ω 𝝑𝟎 = 𝟐𝟎𝟗. 𝟒 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔−𝟏 or 33.33 Hz 𝑰𝟎 = 𝟓𝟕 𝑨 𝒑 = 𝟏𝟔𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝑾
➢ A 60 V, 10 W, lamp is to be run on 100 V, 60 Hz A C mains. Calculate the inductance of the
coil required to be connected in series with it to work the bulb. Ans: 𝑳 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟕 𝑯
➢ Calculate the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit with L= 2.0 H, C= 32 μF and
R= 10 Ω. What is the Q-value of this circuit? Ans: 𝛚𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔−𝟏 𝑸 = 𝟐𝟓
➢ A series LCR ac circuit has a pure inductor of inductance 𝟓.𝟎 𝑯, a capacitor of capacitance
𝟐𝟎 𝝁𝑭 and a resistor of resistance 40 Ω. Find (a) the frequency of the alternating voltage that
drives the circuit into resonance. (b) Sharpness of resonance and (c) Bandwidth of resonance.
Ans: 𝝑𝟎 =16.12 𝐻𝑧 𝑄−𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟=12.5 𝐵𝑊=3.62 𝐻𝑧
48. In a Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slits is 1mm. The fringe with is
found to be 0.6 mm. When the screen is moved through a distance of 0.25 m away from the
plane of the slit, the fringe width becomes 0.75 mm. Find the wavelength of light used.
Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒏𝒎
➢ In Young’s double slit experiment, fringes of certain width are produced on the screen kept at
a certain distance from the slits. When the screen is moved away from the slits by 0.1 m,
fringe width increases by 6 𝑋 10−5 m. The separation between the slits is 1 mm. Calculate the
wavelength of the light used. Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑨𝟎
➢ A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 420 nm and 560 nm is used to obtain
interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiments. The distance between the slits is
0.3 mm and the distance between the slits and the screen is 1.5 m. Compute the least distance
of the point from the central maximum, where the bright fringes due to both the wavelengths
coincide. Ans: 𝒙𝒏 = 𝟖. 𝟒 𝐦𝐦.
➢ Monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 𝐴0 from a narrow slit is incident on the double slit.
If the separation of 10 fringes on the screen 1 m away is 2 cm, find the slit separation.
Ans: 𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝒎
➢ In Young’s double slit experiment while using a source of light of wavelength 4500 𝐴0 , the
fringe width is 5 mm. If the distance between the screen and the plane of the slits is reduced to
half, what should be the wavelength of light to get the fringe width 4 mm?
Ans: 𝝀𝟐 = 𝟕𝟐𝟎 𝒏𝒎
➢ In Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slit is 0.5 mm. When the screen is
kept at a distance of 100 cm from the slits, the distance of ninth bright fringe from the centre
of the fringe system is 8.835 mm. Find the wavelength of light used. Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟒𝟗𝟎𝟖 𝑨𝟎
➢ Light of wave length 6000 𝐴0 is used to obtain interference fringe of width 6 mm in a
Young’s double slit experiment. Calculate the wave length of light required to obtain fringe of
width 4 mm. When the distance between the screen and the slit is reduce to half of its initial
value. Ans: 𝝀𝟐 = 𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝒏𝒎
➢ Two narrow parallel slits separated by 0.850 mm are illuminated by a light of wavelength 600
nm and the viewing screen is placed at 2.80 m from the slits. Find (a) the phase difference
between the two interfering waves on the screen at a point 2.50 mm from the central bright
fringe and (b) the ratio of the intensity at this point to the intensity at the centre of a bright
fringe.
𝑰
Ans:∅ = 𝟕. 𝟗𝟓 𝒓𝒂𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟒
𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒙
➢ In Young’s double slit experiment wave length of light used is 5000𝐴0 and the distance
between the slits is 2 mm, distance of screen from slit is 1 m. Find fringe width and also
calculate the distance of 7𝑡ℎ dark fringe from central bright fringe..
Ans: 𝜷 = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒎 𝒙𝒏 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟐𝟓𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒎
➢ In Young’s double slit experiment, the distance of the screen from the double-slit is 𝟐 𝒎.
When light of wavelength 𝟓𝟓𝟎 𝒏𝒎 is incident on the double-slit arrangement, fringes of
width 𝟐 𝒎𝒎 are obtained on the screen. Determine the distance of separation between the
slits. Also find the fringe width when the source of light is replaced by a source of light of
wavelength 𝟒𝟒𝟎 𝒏𝒎. Ans: 𝑑 = 0.55 𝑚𝑚 𝛽′=1.6 𝑚𝑚
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TARGET - 70 QUESTION PAPER for PUC –II SUB: PHYSICS 2022-2023

MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS FOR ANNUAL EXAM MARCH- 2023

(A) Oxygen (𝑂2 ) molecule (B) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) molecule

4. Kirchhoff’s junction rule is an illustration of:

(A) Conservation of linear momentum. (B) Conservation of charge

6. The magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet:

(C) Conduction (D) Friction

9. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a series L C R circuit, at resonance:

(A) Conduction current. (B) Displacement current.

(A) Reflection of light (B) Interference of light.

12. Which of the following is not an application of polaroids:

(A) Matter waves (B) Seismic waves.

14. Among the following, which set of nuclei are isobars?

(A) 31𝐻 and 32𝐻𝑒 (B) 116𝐶 and 126𝐶 .

(C) giving some protons to it (D) removing some neutrons to it

7. In Lenz’s law, there is conservation of

(A) graphite (B) uranium (C) cadmium (D) lead

(A) at the principal focus of the mirror

(C) strength of the magnetic field (D) energy of the particle

1. When placed in a uniform electric field, a dipole experience:

9. The core of a transformer is laminated because it reduces:

3. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor does not depend on

(B) Distance of separation between the plates

10. The ozone layer absorbs

(A) refraction (B) polarization (C) interference (D) diffraction

2. Which one of the following is the unit of capacitance?

(C) Faraday’s law (D) Lenz’s law

(Photodiode, Spherical, Electroscope, Ferro-magnetic material, Isobars)

(Constructive, Thermonuclear fusion, Pentavalent, Surface charge density, Angle of dip)

(energy gap, limit of resolution, neutron, charge, ferromagnetic)

(Dynamo effect, Cadmium, Thales of Miletus, Inverter, Huygens)

(Mean life, Decreases, Magnetic susceptibility, Increases, Grounding)

between the two slits.

(saturation, Zener diodes, hysteresis, Gauss, Doppler effect)

➢ Define coefficient of mutual induction. Mention its SI unit.

30. Mention the methods of electrification.

➢ Mention any three properties of electric charges.

(c) Define electron volt. (1)

Ans: U1 = 23.61 X 10-7 J U2 = 59.02 X 10-7 J and ∆U = 35.41 X 10-7 J

➢ A network of resistors is connected to a 16 V battery

(i) Compute the equivalent resistance of the network.

Ans: 𝒁 = 𝟓 𝛀 ∅ = 𝟓𝟑 ° 𝟖′ 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑿𝑳 > 𝑿𝑪 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆

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