Book II Physics Test

1. An object is placed at a distance of 12cm from a concave mirror. The image formed is real and four times larger
than the object. Calculate the distance of the image from the mirror.
2. Suppose while sitting in a parked car, you notice a jogger approaching towards you in the side view mirror of R
= 2 m. If the jogger is running at a speed of 5 m s–1, how fast the image of the jogger appear to move when the
jogger is 39 m?
3. Use the mirror equation to show that an object placed
between f and 2f of a concave mirror produces a real
image beyond 2f.
4. Find the position of the image formed by the lens
combination given in the Fig.
5. (i) If f = 0.5 m for a glass lens, what is the power of
the lens? (ii) The radii of curvature of the faces of a
double convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm. Its focal
length is 12 cm. What is the refractive index of glass? (iii) A convex lens has 20 cm focal length in air. What is
focal length in water? (Refractive index of air-water = 1.33, refractive index for air-glass = 1.5.)
6. A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism, such that the angle
of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence. If the angle of emergence is
¾ times the angle of prism, find (i) the angle of deviation and (ii) the
refractive index of the glass prism.
7. As shown in fig, PQ is the ray incident on a prism ABC. Show the
corresponding refracted and emergent rays. The critical angle for the
material of the prism is 45. Also find the refractive index of the material of
the prism.
8. A compound microscope consists of an objective lens of focal length 2.0 cm and an eyepiece of focal length
6.25 cm separated by a distance of 15 cm. How far from the objective should an object be placed in order to
obtain the final image at (a) the least distance of distinct vision (25 cm), and (b) at infinity? What is the
magnifying power of the microscope in each case?
9. The focal length of objective lens of refracting telescope is 100 cm and that of eyepiece is 5 cm. If the final
image is formed at least distance of distinct vision (D =25 cm). Find the magnifying power and length of the
telescope.
10. The ratio of intensities of two waves is 9 : 1. They are producing interference. The ratio of maximum and
minimum intensities will be
11. Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on a water surface. If  for water is 1·33,
find the wavelength, frequency and speed of the refracted light.
12. Define wavefront. Use Huygens’ principle to verify the laws of refraction.
13. State Huygen's principle. With the help of a diagram, show how a plane wave is reflected from a surface.
Hence verify the law of reflection.
14. (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the image formation by a refracting telescope. Define its
magnifying power. Write two limitations of a refracting telescope over a reflecting telescope .
(ii) ·The focal lengths of the objective and the eye-piece of a compound microscope are 1.0 cm and 2.5 cm
respectively. Find the tube length of the microscope for obtaining a magnification of 300.
15. Plot a graph to show variation of the angle of deviation as a function of angle of incidence for light passing
through a prism. Derive an expression for refractive index of the prism in terms of angle of minimum deviation
and angle of prism.
16. In Young’s double slit experiment, deduce the condition for (a) constructive, and (b) destructive interference
at a point on the screen. Draw graph showing variation of intensity in the interference pattern against position ‘x’
on the screen. (ii) Compare the interference pattern observed in Young’s double slit experiment with single slit
diffraction pattern, pointing out three distinguishing features.
17. How is the photoelectric current affected on increasing the (i) frequency (ii) intensity of the incident
radiations and why?

18. The work function of caesium metal is 2.14 eV. When light of frequency 6 ×1014Hz is incident on the metal
surface, photoemission of electrons occurs. What is the

a. maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons,

b. Stopping potential, and

c. maximum speed of the emitted photoelectrons?

19. What is the distance of closest approach when a 5 Mev proton approaches a gold nucleus (Z = 79).
20. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential energies of the
electron in this state?
21. Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 1014 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is 2.0 × 10–3 W.
Calculate the (i) energy of a photon in the light beam and (ii) number of photons emitted on an average by the
source.
22. Explain with the help of suitable diagram, the two processes which occur during the formations of a p-n
junction diode. Hence define the terms (i) depletion region and (ii) potential barrier.
23. Draw energy band diagram for an n-type and p-type semiconductor at T > 0 K
24. Answer the following giving reasons: (i) A p-n junction diode is damaged by a strong current. (ii) Impurities
are added in intrinsic semiconductors.
25. Define the term, mass defect. Draw Binding energy per nucleon curve with mass number.
26. (i) Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion giving an example of each. (ii) Explain the release of
energy in nuclear fission and fusion on the basis of binding energy per nucleon curve.
27. A nucleus with mass number A = 240 and BE/A = 7.6 MeV breaks into two fragments each of A = 120 with
BE/A = 8.5 MeV. Calculate the released energy.
28. Distinguish between 'intrinsic' and 'extrinsic' semiconductors.
29. Given the mass of iron nucleus as 55.85u and A=56, find the nuclear density?