UNIT -1 ELECTROSTATICS

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

1. Using gauss law ,show mathematically that for any point outside the shell , the electric field due to
uniformly charged thin spherical shell is the same as if the entire charge of the shell is concentrated
at the centre . Why do you expect the electric field inside the shell to be zero according to this
theorem ?

2. Using Gauss theorem ,deduce an expression for the electric field intensity at any point due to a thin
infinitely long wire of linear charge density λ .

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3. Define the term electric potential due to a point charge . Calculate the electric potential at the centre
of a square of side 2 m , having charges 100 μC , - 50 μC , 20 μC and – 60 μC at the four corners
of the square .

4. An electric dipole is held in uniform electric field . (i) Using suitable diagram , show that it does not
undergo any translatory motion (ii ) Derive an expression for the torque acting on it and specify its
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direction .

5. A parallel plate capacitor of plate separation ‘d’ is charged to a potential difference Δ V . A

dielectric slab of thickness ‘ d ‘ and dielectric constant K is introduced b /w the plates while the
battery remains connected to the plates .
(i) Find the ratio of energy stored in the capacitor after and before the dielectric is
introduced .Give the physical explanation for this change in the stored energy .
(ii) What happens to the charge on the capacitor ?

6. State Gauss theorem . Apply this theorem to obtain the expression for the electric field intensity at a
point due to an infinitely large plane sheet of charge .
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7. A 10 μF capacitor is charged by a 30 V d.c. supply and then connected across an uncharged 50 μF

capacitor . Calculate (i) the final potential difference across the combination , and (ii) the initial and
the final potential energies . How will you account for difference in energy ?

8. A conducting slab of thickness ‘t’ is introduced without touching the plates of a parallel plate
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capacitor , separated by a distance ‘d’ ( t < d ) . Derive an expression for the capacitance of the
capacitor .
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9. Define the term electric field intensity . Write its SI unit . Derive an expression for the electric field
intensity at a point on the axis of an electric dipole .

10. Derive an expression for the electric potential at a point along the axial line of an electric dipole .
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THREE MARK QUESTIONS

11. Define the term current density of a metallic conductor . Deduce the relation connecting current
density (J) and the conductivity (σ) of the conductor , when an electric field E , is applied to it .

12. Four cells of identical emf E , internal resistance r are connected in series to a variable resistor . The
following graph shows the variation of terminal voltage of the combination with the current output :

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(i) What is the emf of each cell used ?
(ii) For what current from the cells , does maximum power dissipation occur in the circuit ?
(iii) Calculate the internal resistance of each cell . (HOTS)

13. Define the term ‘resistivity’ and write its S.I. unit . Derive the expression for the resistivity of a
conductor in terms of number density of free electrons and relaxation time .

14. In a metre bridge , the balance point is found to be at 39.5 cm from the end A , when the resistor Y is
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of 12.5 ohm . Determine the resistance of X . Why are the connections b/w the resistors in a metre
bridge made of thick copper strips ? What happens if the galvanometer and cells are interchanged at
the balance point of the bridge ? Would the galvanometer show any current ?
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15. A potential difference of V volts is applied to a conductor of length L , and diameter D . How will
the drift velocity of electrons and resistance of the conductor change when (i) V is doubled , (ii) L is
halved and (iii) D is halved , where , in each case , the other two factors remain same .Give reasons
in each case .
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16. In the network shown given below , use Kirchhoff’s laws to calculate the values of electric currents
I1, I2 , I3 .

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MARK QUESTIONS THREE

17. Using Biot – Savart law derive the expression for the magnetic field at a distance X along the axis
from the centre of a current carrying circular loop .

18. A galvanometer with a coil of resistance 12 Ω shows a full scale deflection for a current of 2.5 m A .
Calculate the value of resistance required to convert it into (a) an ammeter of range 0 to 7.5 A and
(b) a voltmeter of range 0 to 10 V . Draw the diagrams to show how you will connect this resistance
to the galvanometer in each case .

19. Draw a labeled diagram of moving coil galvanometer . Explain its working principle . Can this
galvanometer be used to detect an a.c. in a circuit ? Give reason .

20. A particle with charge ‘q’ , moving with a velocity V in the plane of paper , enters a uniform

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magnetic field ‘B’ , acting perpendicular to the plane of the paper . Deduce an expression for the
time period of the charge , as it moves in a circular path in the field . Why does the kinetic energy of
the charge not change , while moving in the magnetic field ?

21. How will dia , para and ferro-magnetic materials behave when kept in a non uniform external
magnetic field ? Give one example each of these materials .

22. A diamagnetic material and a paramagnetic material of same shape and size are kept in the external
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magnetic field . Draw the modifications in the magnetic field lines of force in each case . How does
the intensity of magnetization of a paramagnetic material vary with temperature .

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23. Prove that two parallel conductors of infinite length , carrying current in the same direction
attracteach other . Deduce the expression for the force per unit length , experienced by each
conductor . Hence define one Ampere.
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UNIT – 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION & A .C.

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

24. Deduce an expression for the self inductance of a long solenoid of N turns , having a core of relative
permeability μ r
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25. Derive an expression for (i) induced emf and (ii) induced current , when a conductor of length ‘L’
is moved with a uniform velocity ‘V’ , normal to the magnetic field B . Assume the resistance of the
conductor to be ‘R’ .

26. What is meant by the term ‘mutual induction’ ? Deduce an expression for the mutual inductance
b/w a pair of coils having no. of turns N1 and N2 wound over an air core .

27. An alternating emf is applied across a capacitor / inductor . Show mathematically that current in it
leads(capacitor) / lags behind(inductor) by phase angle Π / 2 . What is its capacitive / inductive
reactance . Draw a graph showing variation of XL / XC With the frequency of a. c. source .

Note : This question No. 4 can also be asked as 5 mark Q .with a related numerica
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28. The given circuit diagram shows a series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency source of
230 Volts.
(i) Determine the source frequency which drives the circuit in resonance .
(ii) Obtain the impedance of the circuit and the amplitude of current at the resonating frequency .
(iii) Determine the rms potential drops across the three elements of the circuit .
(iv) How do you explain the observation that algebraic sum of the voltages across three elements
obtained in (iii) is greater than the supplied voltage

29. Draw a labeled diagram of an a.c. generator . Write the principle on which it works .

30. What is meant by impedance ? Give its unit . Using a phasor diagram derive the expression for the

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impedance of an a.c. circuit containing L , C , R , in series . Find the expression for resonant
frequency .

31. Distinguish b/w the terms resistance , reactance and impedance of an a.c. circuit . Calculate the
capacitance of the capacitor , which when connected in series with an inductor of inductance of 4 H
will cause the circuit to resonate at 50 Hz.

UNIT – 5 E.M. WAVES

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THREE MARK QUESTIONS
32. Write the order of of frequency range and one use of each of the following electro magnetic
radiations :
(i) Microwaves (ii) Ultra – Violet rays (iii) Gamma Rays

33. Name the constituent radiation of E . M. spectrum which

(a) is used in satellite communication . (b) is used for studying crystal structure
(c) is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive nuclei . (d) has the wavelength
range b/w 390 nm and 770 nm. (e) is absorbed from sunlight by ozone layer . (f) produces intense
heating effect.
UNIT – 6 OPTICS ( 14 MARKS )
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THREE MARK QUESTIONS

34. Using Huygens principle , explain the refraction of a plane wavefront at a plane surface . Hence
prove Snell’s law .
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35. Two narrow slits are illuminated by a single mono chromatic source . Name the pattern obtained on
the screen . One of the slits is now completely covered . What is the name of pattern now obtained on
the screen ? Draw intensity pattern obtained in the two cases . Also write the two difference b/w the
pattern obtained in the above two cases .

36. In Young’s double slit experiment , Explain with reason what happens to the interference fringes ,
when (i) width of the slits are increased , (ii) monochromatic light is replaced by white light source
,and (iii) one of the slits is closed .

37. What is a wave front ? What is the geometrical shape of the wavefront of light emerging out of the
convex lens , when point source of light is placed at its focus ? Using Huygens principle show that ,
 for a parallel beam incident on a reflecting surface , the angle of reflection is equal to angle of
incidence .

38. Two source of intensity I1 and I2 undergo interference in Y.D.S.E . Show that
2

I  a1 a2  where a1 and a2 are the amplitudes of disturbance for two sources S1 and S2 .

  
MAX

I MIN
 a1 a2 

39. Draw a graph showing variation of the angle of deviation ‘D’ with that of the angle of incidence ‘i’
for a monochromatic light ray passing through a glass prism of refracting angle ‘A’. Hence deduce
relation
  A
sin D M  (Note :This question can be of 5 marks with numerical)


 
2 
 A
sin 
2

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40. Draw a labelled diagram to show the image formation in a reflecting type telescope . Write its two
advantages over a refracting type telescope . On what factors does its resolving power depends ?

41. Deduce Lens Maker’s formula for a thin biconvex lens .

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42. (a) In YDSE , Write the conditions for (i) constructive , and (ii) destructive interference at a
point on the screen . Draw a graph showing variation of the resultant intensity in the
interference pattern against position X on the screen
(b) State Huygens principle . With the help of a suitable diagram , prove snells law of refraction
using this principle.

43. Draw labelled ray diagram of an astronomical telescope for near point adjustment / far point
adjustment and hence derive Expressions for Magnifying Power(M) in each case.

44. Draw a ray diagram of a point object placed in a medium of refractive index ‘ n ’ on the principle
axis of convex spherical surface of radius of curvature ‘R’ and refractive index ‘ n2’ . Using the
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diagram , derive the relation n 2  n1  n 2 n1 , where ‘ u ’ and ‘ v ’ have their usual meanings .
v u R

UNIT – 7 DUAL NATURE OF MATTER & RADIATION

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THREE MARK QUESTIONS

45. Define the terms threshold frequency and stopping potential in relation to the phenomenon of
photo electric effect . How is the photoelectric current affected on increasing the (i) frequency (ii)
intensity of the incident radiations and why ?

46. Sketch the graphs showing the variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident radiations
for two photosensitive materials A and B having threshold frequencies  0  0 respectively .
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(i) Which of the two metals , A or B has higher work function ?

(ii) What information do you get from the slope of the graphs ?
(iii) What does the value of the intercept of graph ‘A’ on the potential axis represent ?
47. Why are de – Broglie waves associated with moving football is not visible ? the wavelength ‘λ’ of
a photon and the de – Broglie wavelength of an electron have the same value . Show that the energy
2 c
of the photon is times the kinetic energy of the electron.
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48. If the frequency of incident light on a metal surface is doubled for the same intensity , what changes
would you observe in (i) K.E. of photoelectrons emitted (ii) photoelectric current and (iii) stopping
potential . Justify your answer in each case .
UNIT – 8 ATOMS AND NUCLEI

49. What do you mean by the terms Mass Defect and Binding Energy Draw the graph between binding
energy per Nucleon and Mass number.
50. Obtain the Expression for Energy/ Speed/Radius of an electron in the nth state of Hydrogen atom
using Bohr’s Postulates.

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UNIT – 9 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

51. Explain with the help of a circuit diagram , how the thickness of depletion layer in a p – n junction
diode changes when it is forward biased . In the following circuits which one of the two diodes is
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forward biased and which one reversed biased ?
(i) (ii) (iii)

52. What is a rectifier / What is the need of rectification ?With the help of a labelled diagram ,explain the
working of a Half/ Full wave rectifier . Draw the input and output waveforms .

53. Explain the terms

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(i) Drift Current (ii) Diffusion Current (iii) Depletion Layer (iv) Potential Barrier

54. Draw the circuit diagrams of a diode in Forward and reverse biase and hence plot I-V graphs.
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