CBSE Class 12 Physics 2024 question paper (55/4)
Maximum marks 70 · Time 3 hours · 3 sets
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Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markTwo charges each are kept '2a' distance apart. A third charge is placed midway between them. The potential energy of the system is -
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- Q.21 markTwo identical small conducting balls and are given pC and pC charges respectively. They are brought in contact with a third identical ball and then separated. If the final charge on each ball is pC, the initial charge on was
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- Q.31 markThe quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -
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- Q.41 markThe radius of orbit in Bohr model of hydrogen atom varies with n as
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- Q.51 markA straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above the wire will point towards
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- Q.61 markThe magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is
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- Q.71 markA galvanometer of resistance 100 is converted into an ammeter of range using a resistance of 0.1 . The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about
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- Q.81 markA circular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of radius is placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic flux linked with loop B is proportional to
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- Q.91 markFigure shows the variation of inductive reactance of two ideal inductors of inductance and , with angular frequency . The value of is
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- Q.101 markThe phase difference between electric field and magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along z-axis is -
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- Q.111 markA coil of N turns is placed in a magnetic field such that is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. changes with time as where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced in the coil will be maximum at Here, n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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- Q.121 markIn Balmer series of hydrogen atom, as the wavelength of spectral lines decreases, they appear
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- Note : For questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : Electrons are ejected from the surface of zinc when it is irradiated by yellow light. Reason (R) : Energy associated with a photon of yellow light is more than the work function of zinc.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals and negative for p-type semiconductors. Reason (R) : The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged, whereas the majority charge carriers in p-type semiconductors are positively charged.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : When electrons drift in a conductor, it does not mean that all free electrons in the conductor are moving in the same direction. Reason (R) : The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities of electrons.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : In interference and diffraction of light, light energy reduces in one region producing a dark fringe. It increases in another region and produces a bright fringe. Reason (R) : This happens because energy is not conserved in the phenomena of interference and diffraction.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.172 marksDraw the circuit diagram of a p-n junction diode in (i) forward biasing and (ii) reverse biasing. Also draw its I-V characteristics in the two cases.
- Q.182 marksA proton and -particle are accelerated through different potentials and respectively so that they have the same de Broglie wavelengths. Find .
- Q.192 marksA ray of light is incident normally on one face of an equilateral glass prism of refractive index . When the prism is completely immersed in a transparent medium, it is observed that the emergent ray just grazes the adjacent face. Find the refractive index of the medium.
- Q.202 marksTwo electric heaters have power ratings and , at voltage V. They are connected in series to a dc source of voltage V. Find the power consumed by the combination. Will they consume the same power if connected in parallel across the same source ?
- Q.21 (a)2 marksAn air bubble is trapped at point B (CB = 20 cm) in a glass sphere of radius 40 cm and refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Find the nature and position of the image of the bubble as seen by an observer at point P.
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Q.21 (b)2 marksIn normal adjustment, for a refracting telescope, the distance between objective and eye piece lens is 1.00 m. If the magnifying power of the telescope is 19, find the focal length of the objective and the eyepiece lens.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.223 marks(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion. (b) The fission properties of are very similar to those of . How much energy (in MeV), is released if all the atoms in 1 g of pure undergo fission ? The average energy released per fission is 180 MeV.
- Q.233 marksThe electric field in a region is given by where is in m and E is in N/C. Calculate the amount of work done in taking a unit charge from (i) (5 m, 0) to (10 m, 0) (ii) (5 m, 0) to (5 m, 10 m)
- Q.243 marksDraw the graph showing variation of scattered particles detected (N) with the scattering angle in Geiger-Marsden experiment. Write two conclusions that you can draw from this graph. Obtain the expression for the distance of closest approach in this experiment.
- Q.253 marksFind the current in branch BM in the network shown :
- Q.263 marksA circular loop of radius 10 cm carrying current of 1.0 A lies in - plane. A long straight wire lies in the same plane parallel to -axis at a distance of 20 cm as shown in figure. Find the direction and value of current that has to be maintained in the wire so that the net magnetic field at O is zero.
- Q.273 marksName the electromagnetic waves with their wavelength range which are used for (i) FM radio broadcast (ii) detection of fracture in bones (iii) treatment of muscular strain
- Q.28 (a)3 marks(i) Define mutual inductance. Write its SI unit. (ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system of two long coaxial solenoids of same length , having turns and and of radii and .
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Q.28 (b)3 marksWhat are ferromagnetic materials ? Explain ferromagnetism with the help of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domain.
Section D
1 mark each
- A pure semiconductor like Ge or Si, when doped with a small amount of suitable impurity, becomes an extrinsic semiconductor. In thermal equilibrium, the electron and hole concentration in it are related to the concentration of intrinsic charge carriers. A p-type or n-type semiconductor can be converted into a p-n junction by doping it with suitable impurity. Two processes, diffusion and drift take place during formation of a p-n junction. A semiconductor diode is basically a p-n junction with metallic contacts provided at the ends for the application of an external voltage. A p-n junction diode allows currents to pass only in one direction when it is forward biased. Due to this property, a diode is widely used to rectify alternating voltages, in half-wave or full wave configuration.Q.29 (i)1 markWhen Ge is doped with pentavalent impurity, the energy required to free the weakly bound electron from the dopant is about
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- Q.29 (ii)1 markAt a given temperature, the number of intrinsic charge carriers in a semiconductor is . It is doped with pentavalent impurity atoms. As a result, the number of holes in it becomes . The number of electrons in the semiconductor is
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- Q.29 (iii) (a)1 markDuring the formation of a p-n junction -
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- Q.29 (iv)1 markAn ac voltage volt is applied, in turn, across a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier. The frequency of the output voltage across them respectively will be
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- A lens is a transparent optical medium bounded by two surfaces; at least one of which should be spherical. Applying the formula of image formation by a single spherical surface successively at the two surfaces of a thin lens, a formula known as lens maker's formula and hence the basic lens formula can be obtained. The focal length (or power) of a lens depends on the radii of its surfaces and the refractive index of its material with respect to the surrounding medium. The refractive index of a material depends on the wavelength of light used. Combination of lenses helps us to obtain diverging or converging lenses of desired power and magnification.Q.30 (i)1 markA thin converging lens of focal length 20 cm and a thin diverging lens of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially in contact. The power of the combination is
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- Q.30 (ii)1 markThe radii of curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens are R and 2R. If the focal length of this lens is , the refractive index of the material of the lens is :
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- Q.30 (iii)1 markThe focal length of an equiconvex lens
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- Q.30 (iv) (a)1 markA thin convex lens L of focal length 10 cm and a concave mirror M of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially 40 cm apart as shown in figure. A beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis is incident on the lens. The final image will be formed at a distance of
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Q.30 (iv) (b)1 markA beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 16 cm is incident on it. Another convex lens of focal length 12 cm is placed coaxially at a distance 40 cm from . The nature and distance of the final image from will beTap an option to check your answer.
Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marks(i) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of the image of an object by a convex mirror. Hence, obtain the mirror equation. (ii) Why are multi-component lenses used for both the objective and the eyepiece in optical instruments ? (iii) The magnification of a small object produced by a compound microscope is 200. The focal length of the eyepiece is 2 cm and the final image is formed at infinity. Find the magnification produced by the objective.
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Q.31 (b)5 marks(i) Differentiate between a wavefront and a ray. (ii) State Huygen's principle and verify laws of reflection using suitable diagram. (iii) In Young's double slit experiment, the slits and are 3 mm apart and the screen is placed 1.0 m away from the slits. It is observed that the fourth bright fringe is at a distance of 5 mm from the second dark fringe. Find the wavelength of light used.- Q.32 (a)5 marks(i) A dielectric slab of dielectric constant 'K' and thickness 't' is inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate separation d and plate area A. Obtain an expression for its capacitance. (ii) Two capacitors of different capacitances are connected first (1) in series and then (2) in parallel across a dc source of 100 V. If the total energy stored in the combination in the two cases are 40 mJ and 250 mJ respectively, find the capacitance of the capacitors.
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Q.32 (b)5 marks(i) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given by where symbols have their usual meanings. (ii) Electric field in a region is given by where E is in N/C and is in meters. A cube of side 10 cm is placed in the region as shown in figure. Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net charge enclosed by the cube.- Q.33 (a)5 marks(i) Mention the factors on which the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit depends. Plot a graph showing variation of impedance of a series LCR circuit with the frequency of the applied a.c. source. (ii) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of a step-up transformer. (iii) Write two causes of energy loss in a real transformer.
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Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) With the help of a diagram, briefly explain the construction and working of ac generator. (ii) An electron is revolving around a proton in an orbit of radius r with a speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with the electron.
Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markThree point charges, each of charge q are placed on vertices of a triangle ABC, with AB = AC = 5L, BC = 6L. The electrostatic potential at midpoint of side BC will be
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- Q.21 markThe Coulomb force (F) versus graphs for two pairs of point charges and and and are shown in figure. The charge is positive and has least magnitude. Then
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- Q.31 markThe magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is
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- Q.41 markA circular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of radius is placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic flux linked with loop B is proportional to
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- Q.51 markA particle of mass m and charge q is moving with velocity . If it is subjected to a magnetic field , it will move in a -
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- Q.61 markThe quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -
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- Q.71 markThe phase difference between electric field and magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along z-axis is -
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- Q.81 markThe radius of orbit in Bohr model of hydrogen atom varies with n as
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- Q.91 markAn ac source volt is connected across a 1 capacitor. The rms value of current in the circuit will be (take )
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- Q.101 markA galvanometer of resistance 100 is converted into an ammeter of range using a resistance of 0.1 . The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about
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- Q.111 markIn Balmer series of hydrogen atom, as the wavelength of spectral lines decreases, they appear
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- Q.121 markA coil of N turns is placed in a magnetic field such that is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. changes with time as where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced in the coil will be maximum at Here, n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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- Note : For questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : In interference and diffraction of light, light energy reduces in one region producing a dark fringe. It increases in another region and produces a bright fringe. Reason (R) : This happens because energy is not conserved in the phenomena of interference and diffraction.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : When electrons drift in a conductor, it does not mean that all free electrons in the conductor are moving in the same direction. Reason (R) : The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities of electrons.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : Electrons are ejected from the surface of zinc when it is irradiated by yellow light. Reason (R) : Energy associated with a photon of yellow light is more than the work function of zinc.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals and negative for p-type semiconductors. Reason (R) : The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged, whereas the majority charge carriers in p-type semiconductors are positively charged.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.17 (a)2 marksAn air bubble is trapped at point B (CB = 20 cm) in a glass sphere of radius 40 cm and refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Find the nature and position of the image of the bubble as seen by an observer at point P.
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Q.17 (b)2 marksIn normal adjustment, for a refracting telescope, the distance between objective and eye piece lens is 1.00 m. If the magnifying power of the telescope is 19, find the focal length of the objective and the eyepiece lens.- Q.182 marksWhat are matter waves ? A proton, an electron and an -particle have the same kinetic energy. Write the de Broglie wavelengths associated with them in increasing order.
- Q.192 marksA ray of light is incident normally on one face of an equilateral glass prism of refractive index . When the prism is completely immersed in a transparent medium, it is observed that the emergent ray just grazes the adjacent face. Find the refractive index of the medium.
- Q.202 marksTwo wires A and B of different metals have their lengths in ratio 1 : 2 and their radii in ratio 2 : 1 respectively. I-V graphs for them is shown in the figure. Find the ratio of their (i) Resistances and (ii) Resistivities
- Q.212 marksDraw the circuit diagram of a p-n junction diode in (i) forward biasing and (ii) reverse biasing. Also draw its I-V characteristics in the two cases.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.223 marksDraw the graph showing variation of scattered particles detected (N) with the scattering angle in Geiger-Marsden experiment. Write two conclusions that you can draw from this graph. Obtain the expression for the distance of closest approach in this experiment.
- Q.233 marksA thin spherical conducting shell of radius R has a charge q. A point charge Q is placed at the centre of the shell. Find (i) The charge density on the outer surface of the shell and (ii) the potential at a distance of (R/2) from the centre of the shell.
- Q.243 marks(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion. (b) The fission properties of are very similar to those of . How much energy (in MeV), is released if all the atoms in 1 g of pure undergo fission ? The average energy released per fission is 180 MeV.
- Q.253 marksTwo long insulated straight wires carrying currents of 3 A and 5 A are arranged in XY plane as shown in figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the net magnetic fields at points (2m, 2m) and (-1m, 1m).
- Q.263 marksWhat is meant by displacement current ? How is this current different from the conduction current ? A capacitor is being charged by a source of emf. Justify the continuity of current in the circuit.
- Q.273 marksFind the currents flowing through the branches AB and BC in the network shown.
- Q.28 (a)3 marks(i) Define mutual inductance. Write its SI unit. (ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system of two long coaxial solenoids of same length , having turns and and of radii and .
OR
Q.28 (b)3 marksWhat are ferromagnetic materials ? Explain ferromagnetism with the help of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domain.
Section D
1 mark each
- A lens is a transparent optical medium bounded by two surfaces; at least one of which should be spherical. Applying the formula of image formation by a single spherical surface successively at the two surfaces of a thin lens, a formula known as lens maker's formula and hence the basic lens formula can be obtained. The focal length (or power) of a lens depends on the radii of its surfaces and the refractive index of its material with respect to the surrounding medium. The refractive index of a material depends on the wavelength of light used. Combination of lenses helps us to obtain diverging or converging lenses of desired power and magnification.Q.29 (i)1 markA thin converging lens of focal length 20 cm and a thin diverging lens of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially in contact. The power of the combination is
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- Q.29 (ii)1 markThe radii of curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens are R and 2R. If the focal length of this lens is , the refractive index of the material of the lens is :
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- Q.29 (iii)1 markThe focal length of an equiconvex lens
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- Q.29 (iv) (a)1 markA thin convex lens L of focal length 10 cm and a concave mirror M of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially 40 cm apart as shown in figure. A beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis is incident on the lens. The final image will be formed at a distance of
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Q.29 (iv) (b)1 markA beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 16 cm is incident on it. Another convex lens of focal length 12 cm is placed coaxially at a distance 40 cm from . The nature and distance of the final image from will beTap an option to check your answer.
- A pure semiconductor like Ge or Si, when doped with a small amount of suitable impurity, becomes an extrinsic semiconductor. In thermal equilibrium, the electron and hole concentration in it are related to the concentration of intrinsic charge carriers. A p-type or n-type semiconductor can be converted into a p-n junction by doping it with suitable impurity. Two processes, diffusion and drift take place during formation of a p-n junction. A semiconductor diode is basically a p-n junction with metallic contacts provided at the ends for the application of an external voltage. A p-n junction diode allows currents to pass only in one direction when it is forward biased. Due to this property, a diode is widely used to rectify alternating voltages, in half-wave or full wave configuration.Q.30 (i)1 markWhen Ge is doped with pentavalent impurity, the energy required to free the weakly bound electron from the dopant is about
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- Q.30 (ii)1 markAt a given temperature, the number of intrinsic charge carriers in a semiconductor is . It is doped with pentavalent impurity atoms. As a result, the number of holes in it becomes . The number of electrons in the semiconductor is
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- Q.30 (iii) (a)1 markDuring the formation of a p-n junction -
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- Q.30 (iv)1 markAn ac voltage volt is applied, in turn, across a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier. The frequency of the output voltage across them respectively will be
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Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marks(i) Mention the factors on which the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit depends. Plot a graph showing variation of impedance of a series LCR circuit with the frequency of the applied a.c. source. (ii) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of a step-up transformer. (iii) Write two causes of energy loss in a real transformer.
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Q.31 (b)5 marks(i) With the help of a diagram, briefly explain the construction and working of ac generator. (ii) An electron is revolving around a proton in an orbit of radius r with a speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with the electron.- Q.32 (a)5 marks(i) A dielectric slab of dielectric constant 'K' and thickness 't' is inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate separation d and plate area A. Obtain an expression for its capacitance. (ii) Two capacitors of different capacitances are connected first (1) in series and then (2) in parallel across a dc source of 100 V. If the total energy stored in the combination in the two cases are 40 mJ and 250 mJ respectively, find the capacitance of the capacitors.
OR
Q.32 (b)5 marks(i) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given by where symbols have their usual meanings. (ii) Electric field in a region is given by where E is in N/C and is in meters. A cube of side 10 cm is placed in the region as shown in figure. Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net charge enclosed by the cube.- Q.33 (a)5 marks(i) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of the image of an object by a convex mirror. Hence, obtain the mirror equation. (ii) Why are multi-component lenses used for both the objective and the eyepiece in optical instruments ? (iii) The magnification of a small object produced by a compound microscope is 200. The focal length of the eyepiece is 2 cm and the final image is formed at infinity. Find the magnification produced by the objective.
OR
Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) Differentiate between a wavefront and a ray. (ii) State Huygen's principle and verify laws of reflection using suitable diagram. (iii) In Young's double slit experiment, the slits and are 3 mm apart and the screen is placed 1.0 m away from the slits. It is observed that the fourth bright fringe is at a distance of 5 mm from the second dark fringe. Find the wavelength of light used.
Section A
1 mark each
- Q.11 markAn electric dipole of dipole moment is kept in a uniform electric field . The amount of work done to rotate it from the position of stable equilibrium to that of unstable equilibrium will be
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- Q.21 markAn infinite long straight wire having a charge density is kept along axis in -y plane. The Coulomb force on a point charge q at a point P will be
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- Q.31 markThe phase difference between electric field and magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along z-axis is -
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- Q.41 markIn Balmer series of hydrogen atom, as the wavelength of spectral lines decreases, they appear
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- Q.51 markTwo long straight parallel conductors A and B, kept at a distance r, carry current I in opposite directions. A third identical conductor C, kept at a distance from A carry current in the same direction as in A. The net magnetic force on unit length of C is
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- Q.61 markA coil of N turns is placed in a magnetic field such that is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. changes with time as where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced in the coil will be maximum at Here, n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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- Q.71 markA circular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of radius is placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic flux linked with loop B is proportional to
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- Q.81 markA galvanometer of resistance 100 is converted into an ammeter of range using a resistance of 0.1 . The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about
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- Q.91 markThe r.m.s. value of a current given by is -
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- Q.101 markThe quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -
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- Q.111 markThe magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is
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- Q.121 markThe radius of orbit in Bohr model of hydrogen atom varies with n as
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- Note : For questions number 13 to 16, two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :Q.131 markAssertion (A) : When electrons drift in a conductor, it does not mean that all free electrons in the conductor are moving in the same direction. Reason (R) : The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities of electrons.
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- Q.141 markAssertion (A) : In interference and diffraction of light, light energy reduces in one region producing a dark fringe. It increases in another region and produces a bright fringe. Reason (R) : This happens because energy is not conserved in the phenomena of interference and diffraction.
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- Q.151 markAssertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals and negative for p-type semiconductors. Reason (R) : The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged, whereas the majority charge carriers in p-type semiconductors are positively charged.
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- Q.161 markAssertion (A) : Electrons are ejected from the surface of zinc when it is irradiated by yellow light. Reason (R) : Energy associated with a photon of yellow light is more than the work function of zinc.
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Section B
2 marks each
- Q.17 (a)2 marksAn air bubble is trapped at point B (CB = 20 cm) in a glass sphere of radius 40 cm and refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Find the nature and position of the image of the bubble as seen by an observer at point P.
OR
Q.17 (b)2 marksIn normal adjustment, for a refracting telescope, the distance between objective and eye piece lens is 1.00 m. If the magnifying power of the telescope is 19, find the focal length of the objective and the eyepiece lens.- Q.182 marksThe ratio of de Broglie wavelengths of a proton and a deuteron accelerated by potential and respectively, is . Find .
- Q.192 marksA ray of light is incident normally on one face of an equilateral glass prism of refractive index . When the prism is completely immersed in a transparent medium, it is observed that the emergent ray just grazes the adjacent face. Find the refractive index of the medium.
- Q.202 marksFind the temperature at which the resistance of a conductor increases by 25% of its value at 27 . The temperature coefficient of resistance of the conductor is .
- Q.212 marksDraw the circuit diagram of a p-n junction diode in (i) forward biasing and (ii) reverse biasing. Also draw its I-V characteristics in the two cases.
Section C
3 marks each
- Q.22 (a)3 marks(i) Define mutual inductance. Write its SI unit. (ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system of two long coaxial solenoids of same length , having turns and and of radii and .
OR
Q.22 (b)3 marksWhat are ferromagnetic materials ? Explain ferromagnetism with the help of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domain.- Q.233 marksTwo conducting spherical shells A and B of radii R and 2R are kept far apart and charged to the same charge density . They are connected by a wire. Obtain an expression for final potential of shell A.
- Q.243 marksDraw the graph showing variation of scattered particles detected (N) with the scattering angle in Geiger-Marsden experiment. Write two conclusions that you can draw from this graph. Obtain the expression for the distance of closest approach in this experiment.
- Q.253 marksIn the given network, calculate : (i) effective resistance between points A and M, and (ii) power supplied by the battery.
- Q.263 marksAn infinite straight conductor is kept along axis and carries a current I. A charge q at point P(0, r) starts moving with velocity as shown in figure. Find the direction and magnitude of force initially experienced by the charge.
- Q.273 marksExplain the following giving reasons : (i) 'Electromagnetic waves differ considerably in their mode of interaction with matter'. (ii) 'Food items to be heated in microwave oven must contain water'. (iii) 'Welders wear face mask with glasses during welding'.
- Q.283 marks(a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion. (b) The fission properties of are very similar to those of . How much energy (in MeV), is released if all the atoms in 1 g of pure undergo fission ? The average energy released per fission is 180 MeV.
Section D
1 mark each
- A pure semiconductor like Ge or Si, when doped with a small amount of suitable impurity, becomes an extrinsic semiconductor. In thermal equilibrium, the electron and hole concentration in it are related to the concentration of intrinsic charge carriers. A p-type or n-type semiconductor can be converted into a p-n junction by doping it with suitable impurity. Two processes, diffusion and drift take place during formation of a p-n junction. A semiconductor diode is basically a p-n junction with metallic contacts provided at the ends for the application of an external voltage. A p-n junction diode allows currents to pass only in one direction when it is forward biased. Due to this property, a diode is widely used to rectify alternating voltages, in half-wave or full wave configuration.Q.29 (i)1 markWhen Ge is doped with pentavalent impurity, the energy required to free the weakly bound electron from the dopant is about
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- Q.29 (ii)1 markAt a given temperature, the number of intrinsic charge carriers in a semiconductor is . It is doped with pentavalent impurity atoms. As a result, the number of holes in it becomes . The number of electrons in the semiconductor is
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- Q.29 (iii) (a)1 markDuring the formation of a p-n junction -
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Q.29 (iii) (b)1 markInitially during the formation of a p-n junction -Tap an option to check your answer.
- Q.29 (iv)1 markAn ac voltage volt is applied, in turn, across a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier. The frequency of the output voltage across them respectively will be
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- A lens is a transparent optical medium bounded by two surfaces; at least one of which should be spherical. Applying the formula of image formation by a single spherical surface successively at the two surfaces of a thin lens, a formula known as lens maker's formula and hence the basic lens formula can be obtained. The focal length (or power) of a lens depends on the radii of its surfaces and the refractive index of its material with respect to the surrounding medium. The refractive index of a material depends on the wavelength of light used. Combination of lenses helps us to obtain diverging or converging lenses of desired power and magnification.Q.30 (i)1 markA thin converging lens of focal length 20 cm and a thin diverging lens of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially in contact. The power of the combination is
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- Q.30 (ii)1 markThe radii of curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens are R and 2R. If the focal length of this lens is , the refractive index of the material of the lens is :
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- Q.30 (iii)1 markThe focal length of an equiconvex lens
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- Q.30 (iv) (a)1 markA thin convex lens L of focal length 10 cm and a concave mirror M of focal length 15 cm are placed coaxially 40 cm apart as shown in figure. A beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis is incident on the lens. The final image will be formed at a distance of
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Q.30 (iv) (b)1 markA beam of light coming parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 16 cm is incident on it. Another convex lens of focal length 12 cm is placed coaxially at a distance 40 cm from . The nature and distance of the final image from will beTap an option to check your answer.
Section E
5 marks each
- Q.31 (a)5 marks(i) A dielectric slab of dielectric constant 'K' and thickness 't' is inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate separation d and plate area A. Obtain an expression for its capacitance. (ii) Two capacitors of different capacitances are connected first (1) in series and then (2) in parallel across a dc source of 100 V. If the total energy stored in the combination in the two cases are 40 mJ and 250 mJ respectively, find the capacitance of the capacitors.
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Q.31 (b)5 marks(i) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given by where symbols have their usual meanings. (ii) Electric field in a region is given by where E is in N/C and is in meters. A cube of side 10 cm is placed in the region as shown in figure. Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net charge enclosed by the cube.- Q.32 (a)5 marks(i) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of the image of an object by a convex mirror. Hence, obtain the mirror equation. (ii) Why are multi-component lenses used for both the objective and the eyepiece in optical instruments ? (iii) The magnification of a small object produced by a compound microscope is 200. The focal length of the eyepiece is 2 cm and the final image is formed at infinity. Find the magnification produced by the objective.
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Q.32 (b)5 marks(i) Differentiate between a wavefront and a ray. (ii) State Huygen's principle and verify laws of reflection using suitable diagram. (iii) In Young's double slit experiment, the slits and are 3 mm apart and the screen is placed 1.0 m away from the slits. It is observed that the fourth bright fringe is at a distance of 5 mm from the second dark fringe. Find the wavelength of light used.- Q.33 (a)5 marks(i) Mention the factors on which the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit depends. Plot a graph showing variation of impedance of a series LCR circuit with the frequency of the applied a.c. source. (ii) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of a step-up transformer. (iii) Write two causes of energy loss in a real transformer.
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Q.33 (b)5 marks(i) With the help of a diagram, briefly explain the construction and working of ac generator. (ii) An electron is revolving around a proton in an orbit of radius r with a speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with the electron.