Electric charges, Conversation of charges, Coulombs Law; Force between two points

charges, forces between multiple charges, Superposition Principle.

Continuous charge distribution.
Electric field, electric field due to a point charge electric field lines, electric dipole,
electric field due to dipole; torque on a dipole in uniform electric field.
Electric flux, statement of Gauss Theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely
long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin
spherical shell (field inside and outside)
Electric Potential, Potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole
and system of charges, equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of
two point charges and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field.
Conductors and Insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor, Dielectric
and electric polarization, Capacitors and Capacitance, combination of capacitances in
series and parallel.
Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with or without dielectirc medium between the
plates energy stored in a capacitor, Van de Graff Generator.

Coulombs Law : The mutual electrostatic force between two point charges q1 and q2 is proportional to
the product q1 q2 and inversely proportional to the square of the distance r separating them.

F 21 Force on q2 due to q1 k

q1q2
r12
2
r

r is a unit vector in the direction from q to q and k is constant of proportionality..

1
2
12

2 2

9 10 N m c

4 0

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Electric field of an electric dipole at equitorial point at a distance r from the centre :

E=

2pr
2

2 3/2

40 (r a )
2p

~+

40 r

E =

at axial point

for r >> a

p
2

2 3 /2

4 0 ( r a )
p

4 0 r

a t e q u ito ria l p o in t

fo r r > > a

Thus note 1/r3 dependence of dipole electric field in contrast to 1/r2 dependence of electric field due to
point charge.
The electric field due to a thin spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is

q
20r 2

r r R

E 0 r R
where r is the distance of the point from the centre of the shell and R the radius of the shell, q is total
charge of the shell.
The flux of electric field E through a small area element S is given by :

= E. s

s = s n

Where s is the magnitude of area element and n is unit vector normal to the area element which can
be considered plane as s is small.
The electric field E due to thin, infinitely long straight wire of uniform linear charge density is

E=

n
2 0 r

where r is the perpendicular distance of the point from the wire and n is the radial unit vector in the plane
normal to the wire passing through the point.
The electric field due to an infinite thin plane sheet of uniform surface charge density is

E=
n
2 0
where n is a unit vector normal to the plane, outward on either side..
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In a uniform electric field E , an electric dipole experiences a tongue given by = p E , but no net
force is experienced.
The dimensions of (i) Electric field are MLT3 A1 (ii) Electric flux are ML3 T3 A 1.
Electric potential at a point represented by position vector r due to a point charge Q placed at the origin
is given by :

where

4 0 r

Electric potential at a point represented by position vector r due to a dipole of dipole moment p at the
origin is

V =

p cos
2

2 0 ( r a c o s )
p.r
4 0 r

fo r r > > a

Here = angle between p and r .

Electrostatic potential energy of a pair of point charges q1 and q2 at a separation r is

q1 q2

4 0 r
The potential energy of a dipole of dipole moment p in a uniform electric field E is

U=p.E
Torque experienced by an electric dipole in a uniform electrostatic field is p E . An electric dipole must
experience zero torque and its potential energy should be
(i)

Minimum for stable equilibrium.

(ii)

Maximum for unstable equilibrium.

Electrostatic field is zero in the interior of a conductor due to charges on the surface of the conductor
or outside the conductor.

In the case of a charged conductor E = n where n is a unit vector along the outward normal to the
0
conductor and is the surface charge density.
Any charge given to a hollow or a solid conductor will always appear on its outer surface.
Capacitance of an air filled parallel plate capacitor is
C

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The capacitance of a capacitor with a dielectric medium completely filling the space between the plates
is K times its capacitance without the dielectric. Here K is the dielectric constant of the medium.
For a series combination of capacitors connected across a dc source, charge on each capacitor will be
the same. From here we get

1
Cs

C1

C2

...............

C3

For a parallel combination of capacitors, connected across a dc source, potential difference (or voltage)
across each capacitor will be the same. From here we get
Cp = C1 + C2 + C3 + ...............
Energy stored in a charged capacitor is given by U

1
2

parallel plate capacitor is

1
2

CV

2C

QV and energy density for a

0 E .

1.

Draw schematically an equipotential surface of a uniform electrostatic field along X axis.

2.

Sketch field lines due to (i) two equal positive charges near each other (ii) a dipole.

3.

Name the physical quantity whose SI unit is volt/meter. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity?

4.

Two point charges repel each other with a force F when placed in water of dielectric constant 81.
What will the force between them when placed the same distance apart in air?

5.

An uncharged conductor A placed on an indulsting stand is brought near a charged insulated

conductor B. What happens to the charge and potential of B?

6.

A point charge Q is placed point O shown in Fig. Is the potential difference VA VB positive,
negative or zero, if Q is (i) positive (ii) negative charge.
O

7.

Electric dipole moment of CuSO4 molecule is 3.2 1032 Cm. Find the separation between copper
and sulphate ions.

8.

Net capacitance of three identical capacitors connected in parallel is 12 microfarad. What will be
the net capacitance when two of them are connected in (i) parallel (ii) series?

9.

An electron and proton are released from rest in a uniform electrostatic field. Which of them will
have larger acceleration?

10.

A charge q is placed at the centre of an imaginary spherical surface. What will be the electric flux
due to this charge through any half of the sphere.
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11.

In an uniform electric field of strength E, a charged particle Q moves point A to point B in the
direction of the field and back from B to A. Calculate the ratio of the work done by the electric
field in taking the charge particle from A to B and from B to A.

12.

Sketch the electric field vs distance (from the centre) graph for (i) a long charged rod with linear
charge density < 0 (ii) spherical shell of radius R and charge Q > 0.

13.

Diagrammatically represent the position of a dipole in (i) stable (ii) unstable equilibrium when
placed in a uniform electric field.

14.

A charge Q is distributed over a metal sphere of radius R. What is the electric field and electric
potential at the centre?

1.

An oil drop of mass m carrying charge Q is to be held stationary in the gravitational field of the
earth. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic field required for this purpose?

2.

Find the number of field lines originating from a point charge of q = 8.854 C.

3.

What is the work done in rotating a dipole from its unstable equilibrium to stable equilibrium? Does
the energy of the dipole increase or decrease?

4.

The electric potential V at any point in space is given V = 20x3 volt, where x is in meter. Calculate
the electric intensity at point P (1, 0, 2).

5.

What is electric field between the plates with the separation of 2cm and (i) with air (ii) dielectric
medium of dielectric constant K. Electric potential of each plate is marked in Fig.
___________150 V
(i)

___________50 V

6.

A storage capacitor on a RAM (Random Access Memory) chip has a capacity of 55pF. If the
capacitor is charged to 5.3V, how may excess electrons are on its negative plate?

7.

Derive an expression for the work done in rotating an electric dipole from its equilibrium position
to an angle with the uniform electrostatic field.

8.

The figure shows the Q (charge) versus V (potential) graph for a combination of two capacitors.
Identify the graph representing the parallel combination.

A
Q
B
V
9.

Show that there is always a loss of energy when two capacitors charged to different potentials
share charge (connected with each other).

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10.

Calculate the work done in taking a charge of 1 C in a uniform electric field of 10 N/C from
B to C given AB = 5 cm along the field and AC = 10 cm perpendicular to electric field.

C
11.

A thin long conductor has linear charge density of 20 C/m. Calculate the electric field intensity
at a point 5 cm from it. Draw a graph to show variation of electric field intensity with distance from
the conductor.

12.

Find equivalent capacitance between A and B in the combination given below : each capacitor is
of 2 F.

13.

Draw equipotential surface for a (i) point charge (ii) dipole.

14.

What is the ratio of electric field intensity at a point on the equatorial line to the field at a point
on axial line when the points are at the same distance from the centre of the dipole?

15.

Show that the electric field intensity at a point can be given as negative of potential gradient.

16.

What is the electric field at O in Figures (i), (ii) and (iii). ABCD is a square of side r.

B
q

O
q
D

r
I

O
q
C

q
D

r
II

O
q
C

q
D

r
III

17.

What should be the charge on a sphere of radius 4 cm, so that when it is brought in contact with
another sphere of radius 2cm carrying charge of 10 C, there is no transfer of charge from one
sphere to other?

18.

For an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C and potential difference V, what will
happen to (i) charge on the plates (ii) potential difference across the plates (iii) field between the
plates (iv) energy stored in the capacitor, when the distance between the plates is increased?

19.

Does the maximum charge given to a metallic sphere of radius R depend on whether it is hallow
or solid? Give reason for your answer.

20.

Two charges Q1 and Q2 are separated by distance r. Under what conditions will the electric field
be zero, on the line joining them (i) between the charges (ii) outside the charge?

21.

Obtain an expression for the field due to electric dipole at any point on the equatorial line.
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22.

Can two equi potential surfaces intersect each other? Give reasons. Two charges q and +q are
located at points A (0, 0, a) and B (0, 0, +a) respectively. How much work is done in moving
a test charge from point P(7, 0, 0) to Q(3, 0, 0)?
(zero)

1.

Define electrostatic potential and its unit. Obtain expression for electrostatic potential at a point
P in the field due to a point charge.

2.

Calculate the electrostatic potential energy for a system of three point charges placed at the
corners of an equilateral triangle of side a.

3.

What is polarization of charge? With the help of a diagram show why the electric field between
the plates of capacitor reduces on introducing a dielectric slab. Define dielectric constant on the
basis of these fields.

4.

Using Gausss theorem in electrostatics, deduce an expression for electric field intensity due to
a charged spherical shell at a point (i) inside (ii) on its surface (iii) outside it. Graphically show
the variation of electric field intensity with distance from the centre of shell.

5.

Three capacitors are connected first in series and then in parallel. Find the equivalent capacitance
for each type of combination.

6.

A charge Q is distributed over two concentric hollow sphere of radii r and R (R>r), such that their
surface density of charges are equal. Find Potential at the common centre.

7.

Derive an expression for the energy density of a parallel plate capacitor.

8.

You are given an air filled parallel plate capacitor. Two slabs of dielectric constants K1 and K2
having been filled in between the two plates of the capacitor as shown in Fig. What will be the
capacitance of the capacitor of initial area was A distance between plates d?

P
K1

P
K1

K2

K2

Q
Fig. 1

Q
Fig. 2
C1 = (K1 + K2)C0

C2

K1 K 2 C0
K1 K2

1.

State the principle of Van de Graaff generator. Explain its working with the help of a neat labeled
diagram.

2.

Derive an expression for the strength of electric field intensity at a point on the axis of a uniformly
charged circular coil of radius R carrying charge Q.
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3.

Derive an expression for potential at any point distant r from the centre O of dipole making an
angle with the dipole.

4.

Suppose that three points are set at equal distance r = 90 cm from the centre of a dipole, point
A and B are on either side of the dipole on the axis (A closer to +ve charge and B closer to B)
point C which is on the perpendicular bisector through the line joining the charges. What would
be the electric potential due to the dipole of dipole t 3.6 1019 Cm at points A, B and C?

5.

Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with dielectric slab of thickness
t(t<d) between the plates separated by distance d. How would the following (i) energy (ii) charge,
(iii) potential be affected if dielectric slab is introduced with battery disconnected, (b) dielectric
slab is introduced after the battery is disconnected.

6.

Derive an expression for torque experienced by dipole placed in uniform electric field. Hence
define electric dipole moment.

7.

State Gausss theorem. Derive an expression for the electric field due to a charged plane sheet.
Find the potential difference between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor having surface density
of charge 5 108 Cm2 with the separation between plates being 4 mm.

1.

What should be the position of charge q = 5C for it to be in equilibrium on the line joining two
charges q1 = 4 C and q2 = 10 C separated by 9 cm. Will the position change for any other
value of charge q?
(9 cm from 4 C)

2.

Two point charges 4e and e each, at a separation r in air, exert force of magnitude F. They are
immersed in a medium of dielectric constant 16. What should be the separation between the
charges so that the force between them remains unchanged.
(1/4 the original separation)

3.

Two capacitors of capacitance 10 F and 20 F are connected in series with a 6V battery. If E

is the energy stored in 20 F capacitor what will be the total energy supplied by the battery in
terms of E.
(6E)

4.

Two point charges 6 C and 2 C are separated by 3 cm in free space. Calculate the work done
in separating them to infinity.
(3.6 joule)

5.

ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm. D is the mid point of BC, charge 100 C, 100 C
and 75 C are placed at B, C and D respectively. What is the force experienced by a 1 C positive
charge placed at A?
(92 103 N)

6.

A point charge of 2 C is kept fixed at the origin. Another point charge of 4 C is brought from
a far point to a distance of 50 cm from origin. Calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the
two charge system. Another charge of 11 C is brought to a point 100 cm from each of the two
charges. What is the work done?
(3.2 103J)

7.

A 5 MeV particle is projected towards a stationary nucleus of atomic number 40. Calculate
distance of closest approach.
(1.1 104 m)

8.

To what potential must a insulated sphere of radius 10 cm be charged so that the surface density
of charge is equal to 1 C/m2.
(1.13 106V)

9.

In the following fig. calculate the potential difference across capacitor C2. Given potential at A is
90 V. C1 = 20 F, C2 = 30 F, and C3 = 15 F.
(20V)
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A
C1
10.

C2

C3

A point charge develops an electric field of 40 N/C and a potential difference of 10 J/C at a point.
Calculate the magnitude of the charge and the distance from the point charge.
(2.9 1010 C, 25 cm)

11.

Figure shows three circuits, each consisting of a switch and two capacitors initially charged as
indicated. After the switch has been closed, in which circuit (if any) will the charges on the left
hand capacitor (i) increase (ii) decrease (iii) remain same?

6q
2c

3q
c

6q
3c

3q
c

6q
2c

3q
2c
3

(1 remains unchanged, 2 increases, 3 decreases).

12.

For what value of C does the equivalent capacitance between A and B is 1. Find the given circuit.
3
C
A

3
4

3
3
All capacitance given in micro farad

1.

Figure shows five charged lumps of plastic and an electrically neutral coin. The crosssection of
a Gaussian surface S is indicated. What is the net electric flux through the surface?

Rs.1

q2

+q1

q6

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2.

Without referring to the formula C = coA/d. Explain why the capacitance of a parallel plate
capacitor reduce on increasing the separation between the plates?

3.

Draw field lines to show the position of null point for a two charges +Q1 and Q2 when magnitude
of Q1 > Q2 and mark the position of null point.

4.

In charging a capacitor of capacitance C by a source of Emf V, energy supplied by the sources

QV and the energy stored in the capacitor is QV. Justify the difference.

5.

An electric dipole of dipole moment p, is held perpendicular to an electric field; (i) p = E0 i

(ii) E = E0 i. If the dipole is released does it have (a) only rotational motion (b) only translatory
motion (c) both translatory and rotatory motion?

6.

The net charge of a system is zero. Will the electric field intensity due to this system also be zero.

7.

A point charge Q is kept at the intersection of (i) face diagonals (ii) diagonals of a cube of side
a. What is the electric flux linked with the cube in (i) and (ii)?

8.

There are two large parallel metallic plates S1 and S2 carrying surface charge densities 1 and
2 respectively (1 > 2) placed at a distance d apart in vacuum. Find the work done by the
electric field in moving a point charge q a distance a (a < d) from S1 and S2 along a line making
an angle /4 with the normal to the plates.

9.

If a charge Q is given to the parallel plates of a capacitor and E is the electric field between the
plates of the capacitor the force on each plate is 1/2QE and if charge Q is placed between the
plates is experiences a force equal to QE. Give reasons to explain the above.

10.

Two metal spheres A and B of radius r and 2r whose centres are separated by a distance of 6r
are given charge Q are at potential V1 and V2. Find the ratio of V1/V2. These spheres are
connected to each other with the help of a connecting wire keeping the separation unchanged,
what is the amount of charge that will flow through the wire?

6r

11.

A pendulum bob of mass 80 mg and carrying charge of 3 108 C is placed in an horizontal

electric field. It comes to equilibrium position at an angle of 370 with the vertical. Calculate the
intensity of electric field. (g = 10m/s2)
(2 104 N/C)

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12.

Eight charged water droplets each of radius 1 mm and charge 10 1010C coalesce to form a
single drop. Calculate the potential of the bigger drop.
(3600 V)

13.

What potential difference must be applied to produce an electric field that can accelerate an
electron to 1/10 of velocity of light.
(2.6 103 V)

14.

A 10 F capacitor can withstand a maximum voltage of 100 V across it, whereas another 20 F
capacitor can withstand a maximum voltage of only 25 V. What is the maximum voltage that can
be put across their series combination?
(75)

15.

Three concentric spherical metallic shells A < B < C of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) have surface
densities , and respectively. Find the potential of three shells A, B and (ii). If shells A and
C are at the same potential obtain relation between a, b, c.

16.

Four point charges are placed at the corners of the square of edge a as shown in the figure. Find

kq2

the work done in disassembling the system of charges.

2 4 J

+q

+q
17.

Find the potential at A and C in the following circuit :

12V

B
A
18.

1mF

Two capacitors A and B with

respectively. The capacitors are
c. Calculate the (i) final charge
in the system before and after

5mF

capacitances 3 F and 2 F are charged 100 V and 180 V

connected as shown in the diagram with the uncharged capacitor
on the three capacitors (ii) amount of electrostatic energy stored
the completion of the circuit.

C
2F
+

3F
A 100V

2F

180V B

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19.

Two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with the switch S closed. The switch
is now opened and the free space between the plates of the capacitors is filled with dielectric of
dielectric constant 3. Find the ratio of the total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors before
and after the introduction of dielectric.

4.

81 F

5.

Charge remains same, potential difference decreases.

6.

When Q is +ve, VA VB > 0

When Q is ve, VA VB < 0

7.

103 m

8.

Cp = 8 F, Cs = 2 F

9.

ae > ap

10.

q 2 0

11.

1:1

14.

E = 0, V = k Q/R

1.

E mg Q , downward

2.

E = 106 Nc1 m2

3.

2pE, decreases

4.

60 NC1

5.

E0 = 104 NC1, E

104
NC1
k

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6.

1.8 109

8.

A represents parallel combination

10.

WAB 10 5 10 8 J, WAC 0, WBC 50 10 8 J

11.

72 105 N/C

12.

6/7 F

14.

1:2

16.

(i) 0,

17.

VA = Vb, Q = 20 C

18.

(i) No change,

19.

No, charge resides on the surface of conductor.

20.

(i) Charge are alike

1.

q1 q3

(ii)

2q 1
4 0 r 2

(iii)

(ii) increases

2q
4 0

(iii) No change

(iv) increases

(ii) Unlike charges of unequal magnitude.

q2 q6 0

3.

4.

In the capacitor the voltage increases from O to V, hence energy stored will correspond to average
which will be QV. While the source is at constant emf V. So energy supplied will be QV. The
difference between the two goes as heat and em radiations.

7.

Construct a closed system such that charge is enclosed within it. For the charge on one face, we
need to have two cubes place such that charge is on the common face. According to Gausss
q
theorem total flux through the gaussian surface (both cubes) is equal to . Therefore the flux
0
q
through one cube will be equal to 2 .
0
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q 1 2 a
0
2

8.

Work done = fd cos = qEd cos

9.

If E be the electric field due to each plate (of large dimensions) then net electric field between
them
E E E E E 2

Force on change Q at some point between the plates F = QE

Force on one plate of the capacitor due to another plate F QE Q E 2
10.

V1

kq

V2
V1

V2

Vcommon

kq

7kq

6r

kq

kq

2r

6r

3kq kq

6r

4kq

6r

6r

7
4

2q
4 0 r 2r

2q

12 0r

Charge transferred equal to

r

q C1V1 C1V

2q
3

15.

kq

r
k

k 2q
3r

q
q
q
VA k 1 2 3
b
c
a
= k 4a k 4b + k 4c
= 4a (a b + c)

a b c

0
VB

4 a 2

q3
q1 q 2

kb

kc

b
c
b
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a
2
2

b c

0 b

VC
When

a2

0c

VA = VC

a b c

a2

0C

ac bc + c2 = a2 b2 + c2
c (a b) = (a b) (a + b)
c = a + b.
17.

Q = CV
Total charge

Q = Total capacitance in series voltage

3
3
5
10 12 10 10 coulomb
6

VAB

VBC

10 10

c1
Q

1 10

10 10

c2

10V

5 10

2V .

When B is earthed VB = 0, VA = 10V and VC = 2V.

19.

Before dielectric is introduced.

EA

CV ;

EB

E = EA + EB =

CV

CV2

After disconnecting the battery and then introducing dielectric

E A

E B
E
E

3C V 2

2C
5

CV 2
2 3C

11
2
CV ,
3 2

E E A E B

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Electric current; flow of electric charges in a metllic conductor, drift velocity, mobility
and their relation with electric current. Ohms law electrical resistance, V-I characteristics
(linear and non-linear)
Electrical energy and power, Electrical resistivity and connectivity, carbon resistors,
colour code for carbon resistors; Series and parallel combinations of resistors; temperature
dependence of resistance.
Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell. Combination of cells
in series and in parallel.
Kirchhoffs laws and simple applications, wheatstone bridge, metre bridge.
Potentiometer-principle and its applications to measure potential difference and for
comparing emf of two cells, measurement of internal resistance of a cell.

Ohms Law : The electrical current I flowing through a substance is proportional to the voltage V across
its ends, i.e., V I or V = RI, where R is called the resistance of the substance. The unit of resistance
is ohm : 1 = 1 V A1.
The resistance R of a conductor depends on its length l and constant crosssectional area A through the
relation, R = 1 / A.
where , called resistivity is a property of the material and depends on temperature and pressure.
Current density j gives the amount of charge flowing per second per unit area normal to the flow,
j = nq Vd
where n is the number density (number per unit volume) of charge carriers each of charge q, and vd is
the drift velocity of the charge carriers. For electrons q = e. If j is normal to a crosssectional area A
and is constant over the area, the magnitude of the current I through the area is ne vd A.
vd = a T = eE T/m
where a is the acceleration of the electron. This gives
= m / ne2T

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Kirchhoffs Rules
(a) Junction Rule : At any junction of circuit elements, the sum of currents entering the junction must equal
the sum of currents leaving it.
(b) Loop Rule : The algebraic sum of changes in potential around any closed loop must be zero.
The potentiometer is a device to compare potential differences. Since the method involves a condition of
no current flow, the device can be used to measure potential difference; internal resistance of a cell and
compare emfs of two sources.

1.

How does the relaxation time of electron in the conductor change when temperature of the
conductor decreases.

2.

Sketch a graph showing variation of resistivity with temperature of (i) Copper (ii) Carbon.

3.

The emf of the driver cell (Auxillary battery) in the potentiometer experiment should be greater
than emf of the cell to be determined. Why?

4.

You are required to select a carbon resistor of resistance 47k 10% from a large collection.
What should be the sequence of color bands used to code it?

5.

The fig. here shows a part of a circuit. What are the magnitude and direction of the current i in
the lower righthand wire?
(8 Amp)

2A

2A
2A

4A
3A

6.

Two wire one of copper and other of manganin have same resistance and equal length. Which
wire is thicker?

7.

You are
A

2L,
2

8.

V I graph for a metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 is as shown in the figure.
Which of the two temperatures is higher and why?

given three constantan wires P, Q and R of length and area of crosssection (L, A),
L

, , 2A respectively. Which has highest resistance?

2

T1
T2

I
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9.

Out of V I graph for parallel and series combination of two metallic resistors, which one
represents parallel combination of resistors? Justify your answer.

B
A

V
10.

Why is the potentiometer preferred to a voltmeter for measuring emf of a cell?

11.

How can a given 4 wires potentiometer be made more sensitive?

12.

Why is copper not used for making potentiometer wires?

13.

In the figure, what is the potential difference between A and B?

10

2A

12 V

14.

A copper wire of resistance R is uniformally stretched till its length is increased to n times its
original length. What will be its new resistance?

15.

Two resistances 5 and 7 are joined as shown to two batteries of emf 2V and 3V. If the 3V
battery is short circuited. What will be the current through 5?
5
7

2V

16.

3V

Calculate the equivalent resistance between points A and B in the figure given below.

R
A

R
R

R
17.

What is the largest voltage that can be safely put across a resistor marked 196, 1W?

18.

When does the terminal voltage of a cell become (i) greater than its emf (ii) less than its emf?

19.

A car battery is of 12V. Eight dry cells of 1.5 V connected in series also give 12V, but such a
combination is not used in a car. Why?

20.

Two electric lamps A and B marked 220V, 100W and 220V, 60W respectively. Which of the two
lamps has higher resistance?
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21.

Nichrome and copper wires of the same length and same radius are connected in series. Current
I is passed through them. Which wire gets heated up more? Justify.

1.

Define mobility of electron in a conductor. How does electron mobility change when (i) temperature
of conductor is decreased (ii) Applied potential difference is doubled at constant temperature?

2.

On what factor does potential gradient of a potentiometer wire depend?

3.

What are superconductors? Give one of their applications.

4.

Two manganin wires whose lengths are in the ratio 1 : 2 and whose resistances are in the ratio
1 : 2 are connected in series with a battery. What will be the ratio of drift velocities of free electrons
in the two wires?

5.

The current through a wire depends on time as i = i0 + at where i0 = 4A and a = 2As1. Find the
charge crossing a section of wire in 10 seconds.

6.

Three identical resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. What
will be the ratio of voltages across R1 and R2. Support your answer with calculations.
(2:1)

E
R2
R1
R3
7.

In the arrangement of resistors shown, what fraction of current I will pass through 5 resistor?

2 I

3
5
I
10
*8.

A 100W and a 200 W domestic bulbs joined in series are connected to the mains. Which bulb
will glow more brightly? Justify.
(100W)

*9.

A 100W and a 200 W domestic bulbs joined in parallel are connected to the mains. Which bulb
will glow more brightly? Justify.
(200W)

*10.

A battery has an emf of 12V and an internal resistance of 2. Calculate the potential difference
between the terminal of cell if (a) current is drawn from the battery (b) battery is charged by an
external source.

11.

A uniform wire of resistance R ohm is bent into a circular loop as shown in the figure. Compute
effective resistance between diametrically opposite points A and B.
[Ans. R/4]

B
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12.

In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell of emf 1.25V gives a balance point at 35 cm length of the
wire. If the cell is replaced by another cell, then the balance point shifts to 63 cm. What is the
emf of the second cell?
[Ans. 2.25V]

*13.

In a meter bridge, the balance point is found to be 39.5 cm from end A. The known resistance
Y is 12.5. Determine unknown resistance X.
[Ans. 8.16]

Y
G

39.5 cm

14.

A meterbridge is in balance condition. Now if galvanometer and cell are interchanged, the
galvanometer shows no deflection. Give reason.
[Ans. Galvanometer will show no deflection. Proportionality of the arms are retained as the
galvanometer and cell are interchanged.]

1.

Define specific resistance. Write its SI unit. Derive an expression for resistivity of a wire in terms
of its materials parameters, number density of free electrons and relaxation time.

2.

A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of length L and diameter D. How are the
electric field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when (i) V is halved (ii) L is halved
(iii) D is doubled. Justify your answer.

*3.

Define drift velocity. A conductor of length L is connected to a dc source of emf E. If the length
of conductor is tripled by stretching it, keeping E constant, explain how do the following factors
would vary in the conductor? (i) Drift speed of electrons (ii) Resistance and (iii) Resistivity.

4.

Define potential gradient. How can potential gradient of a potentiometer be determined

experimentally. In the graph shown here, a plot of potential drop versus length of the potentiometer
is made for two potentiometers. Which is more sensitive A or B?

A
B

V
V o lt
l(m )
*5.

Define conductivity of a substance. Give its SI units. How does it vary with temperature for
(i) Copper (ii) Silicon?

*6.

State the principle of potentiometer. Draw a circuit diagram used to compare the emf of two
primary cells. Write the formula used.
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7.

The graph shows how the current I varies with applied potential difference V across a 12 V
filament lamp (A) and across one metre long nichrone wire (B). Using the graph, find the ratio of
the values of the resistance of filament lamp to the nichrome wire
(i)

when potential difference across them is 12 V.

4
I
3
a m p e re 2
1
0

(ii)

A
B
2 4 6 8 10 12
V (v o lts )

when potential difference across them is 4V. Give reason for the change in ratio of
resistances in (i) and (ii).

1.

State Kirchhoffs rules for electrical networks. Use them to explain the principle of wheatstone
bridge for determining an unknown resistance. How is it realized in actual practice in the laboratory?
State the formula used.

2.

Define emf and terminal potential difference of a cell. When is the terminal potential difference
greater than emf? Explain how emf and terminal potential difference can be compared using a
potentiometer and hence determine internal resistance of the cell.

3.

F or three cells of em f E1,

*4.

E2 and E3 with internal resistances r1, r2, r3 respectively connected in

parallel, obtain an expression for net internal resistance and effective current. What would be the
maximum current possible if the emf of each cell is E and internal resistance is r each?
Derive an expression for drift velocity of the electron in conductor. Hence deduce ohms law.

1.

The charge passing through a conductor is a function of time and is given as q = 2t 2 4t + 3

milli coulomb. Calculate (i) Current through the conductor (ii) Potential difference across it at
t = 4 second. Given resistance of conductor is 4 ohm.
[Ans. : V = 48 V, I = 12A]

2.

The resistance of a platinum wire at a point 0C is 5.00 ohm and its resistance at steam point
is 5.40. When the wire is immersed in a hot oil bath, the resistance becomes 5.80. Calculate
the temperature of the oil bath and temperature coefficient of resistance of platinum.
[Ans. : a = 0.004C; T = 200C]

3.

Three identical cells, each of emf 2V and internal resistance 0.2 ohm, are connected in series to
an external resistor of 7.4 ohm. Calculate the current in the circuit and the terminal potential
difference across an equivalent cell.
[Ans. : I = 0.75; V = 5.55 V]

4.

Calculate the current shown by the ammeter in the circuit diagram given.
[Ans. : R = 2; I = 5A]
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2
4
6

4
1

A
2V

12V

5.

A storage battery of emf 12V and internal resistance of 1.5 is being charged by a 12V dc supply.
How much resistance is to be put in series for charging the battery safely, by maintaining a
constant charging current of 6A.
[Ans. : R = 16.5]

6.

Three cell are connected in parallel, with their like poles connected together, with wires of negligible
resistance. If the emf of the cell are 2V, 1V and 4 V and if their internal resistance are 4, 3
and 2 ohm respectively, find the current through each cell.
2
7
9

A, I 2
A, I 3
A
Ans. : I1
13
13
13

7.

A 16 ohm resistance wire is bent to form a square. A source of emf 9 volt is connected across
one of its sides. Calculate the potential difference across any one of its diagonals. [Ans. : 1V]

8.

A length of uniform heating wire made of nichrome has a resistance 72. At what rate is the
energy dissipated if a potential difference of 120V is applied across (a) full length of wire (b) half
the length of wire (wire is cut into two). Why is it unwise to use the half length of wire?
[Ans. : (a) 200W (b) 400W. 400W >> 200W but since current becomes large so it
is not advisable to use half the length]

9.

With a certain unknown resistance X in the left gap and a resistance of 8 is the right gap, null
point is obtained on the metre bridge wire. On putting another 8 in parallel with 8 resistance
in the right gap, the null point is found to shift by 15cm. Find the value of X from these observations.
[Ans. : 8/3]

10.

Figure show a potentiometer circuit for comparison of two resistances. The balance point with a
standard resistance R = 10W is found to be 160 cm. While that with the unknown resistance X
is 134.4 cm. Determine the value of X.
[Ans. : 2]
E

B
R

K1

X
E

K2
0.5
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11.

E.M.F. E1 and E2 (E1 > E2) are connected as shown in figure. Potentiometer is
connected between points A and B. Calculate the ratio of E1 and E2 when
Tw o cells of

(a)

K1 is closed and K2 is open

(b)

K1 is open and K2 is closed

[Ans. : 2:1]

E1

E2

K1
( )

B
E1

12.

E2

( )
K2

Potential difference across terminals of a cell are measured (in volt) against different current (in
ampere) flowing through the cell. A graph was drawn which was a straight line ABC. Using the
data given in the graph, determine (i) the emf. (ii) The internal resistance of the cell.
[Ans. : r = 5 emf = 1.4V]

P .D .
(vo lt)

1 .6
1 .4
1 .2
0 .8
0 .4
.0 4

.0 8

.1 2 .1 6 .2 0
I (a m p e re )

.2 4

.2 8

13.

Four cells each of internal resistance 0.8 and emf 1.4V, s are connected (i) in series (ii) in
parallel. The terminals of the battery are joined to the lamp of resistance 10. Find the current
through the lamp and each cell in both the cases.
[Ans. : Is = 0.424A, Ip = 0.137A current through each cell is 0.03A]

14.

In the figure an ammeter A and a resistor of resistance R = 4 have been connected to the
terminals of the source to form a complete circuit. The emf of the source is 12V having an internal
resistance of 2. Calculate voltmeter and ammeter reading.
[Ans. : Voltmeter reading : 8V, Ammeter reading = 2A]

V
a

a
15.

12V
2

In the circuit shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20V. Calculate resistance of voltmeter. What will
be the reading of voltmeter if this is put across 200 resistance?
40

V
Ans. : RV 150; V
3

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60V

300

200

V
16.

For the circuit given below, find the potential difference b/w points B and D. [Ans. : 1.46 Volts]

2V 2

1V, 1

1V, 1

3V 3

1.

Five identical cells, each of emf. E and internal resistance r, are connected in series to form
(a) an open (b) closed circuit. If an ideal voltmeter is connected across three cells, what will be
its reading?
[Ans. : (a) 3E; (b) zero]

2.

An electron in a hydrogen atom is considered to be revolving around a proton with a velocity

in a vircular orbit of radius

h2
me2

. If I is the equivalent current, express it in terms of m, e, h

me5

2 h 3

h
.
2
3.

In the given circuit, with steady current, calculate the potential drop across the capacitor in terms
of V.
V
R
A
F

E
D

2R

2V
4.

e2
h

A cell of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r is connected across a variable resistor R. Plot a graph
showing the variation of terminal potential V with resistance R. Predict from the graph the
condition under which V becomes equal to E.
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1.

A copper wire of length 3m and radius r is nickel plated till its radius becomes 2r. What would be
the effective resistance of the wire, if specific resistance of copper and nickel are 0 and n
respectively.
[Hint.

RC Pe

l
r

RC Rn

Rn ln

l
2

2r r

3 n c

Ans. : R

2
r 3c n

RC Rn
2.

In the figure, if the potential at point P is 100V, what is the potential at point Q?

3 .0

150V
+

50V

2 .0
3.

[Ans. : 10V]

Given two resistors X and Y whose resistances are to be determined using an ammeter of
resistance 0.5 and a voltmeter of resistance 20 k. It is known that X is in the range of a few
ohms, while Y is in the range of several thousand ohm. In each case, which of the two connection
shown should be chosen for resistance measurement?

(i)
V

(ii)
V

[Ans. : Small resistance : X will be preferred; large resistance : Y will be preferred]

4.

When resistance of 2 is connected across the terminals of a battery, the current is 0.5A. When
the resistance across the terminal is 5, the current is 0.25A. (i) Determine the emf of the battery
(ii) What will be current drawn from the cell when it is short circuited.
[Ans. : E = 1.5V, I = 1.5A]

5.

A part of a circuit in steady state, along with the currents flowing in the branches and the
resistances, is shown in the figure. Calculate energy stored in the capacitor of 4F capacitance.
[Ans. : VAB = 20V, U = 8 104 J]
1A
3 A
5
2A
3

4F
1

B
2

3V 2A
1A

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*6.

Sixteen resistors each of resistance 16W are connected in circuit as shown. Calculate the net
resistance between A and B.
[Ans. : 3]

7.

A voltmeter with resistance 500 is used to measure the emf of a cell of internal resistance 4.
What will be the percentage error in the reading of the voltmeter.
[Ans.: 0.8%]

1.

Relaxation time increases.

Ycu (108 rm)

2.

.4

Yc

.2
50

100

T(K)
For Copper

For Carbon

3.

If emf of driver cell is less then null point will not be obtained on the potentiometer wire.

4.

Yellow, Violet, Orange, Silver.

5.

8 ampere.

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6.

lc

R c
c

ac
ac

lm
am

am

managing in thicker.

Rp

7.

, RQ

2L.2
A

4L
A

, RR

L
4A

Q has the highest resistance.

8.

Slope of T1 is large so T1 represents higher temperature as resistance increase with temperature

for a conductor; R

slope.

I
9.

The resistance for parallel combination is less than for series combination for a given set of
resistors. Hence B will represent parallel combination since I/V for it is more i.e., Resistance

V
I

is less.
10.

Emf measured by potentiometer is more accurate because the cell is in open circuit, giving no
current.

11.

By connecting a resistance in series with the potentiometer wire in the primary circuit, the potential
drop across the wire is reduced.

12.

Copper has high temperature coefficient of resistance and hence not preferred.

13.

VA VB = 8 volt.

14.

R = n2 R

15.

5
16.

B
R

17.

2R
B

2R

Req = R.

R
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V 2 = PR = 1 196 = 196
V = 14 volt.
18.

(i)

When the cell is being charged terminal potential difference becomes greater than emf;
V = E + Ir.

(ii)

When the cell is discharged terminal potential is less than emf; V = E Ir.

19.

Dry cells used in series will have high resistance ( 10) and hence provide low current, while
a car battery has low internal resistance (0.1) and hence gives high current for the same emf,
that is needed to start the car.

20.

220V, 60W lamp has higher resistance as R

and hence current reduces..

P
21.

2.

Nichrome wire. It has greater R as compared to copper wire.

3.

Charge circulating
e

Time for one revolution

3 r v
e e2 h
2 h me2

v speed

h
2

m e5
2 h 3

In steady state the branch containing C can be omitted hence the current
I

2V V
V

R 2R
3R

For loop EBCDE

VC V 2V I 2R 0

4.

VC

V IR

ER
E

r
Rr
1
R

When R approaches infinity V becomes equal to E (or for R 00)

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Concept of magnetic field and oersteds experiment Biot-savart law and its application to
current carrying circular loop.
Amperes law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire, straight and toroidal
solenoids.
Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields.
Cyclotron
Force on a current carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field, force between two
parallel current carrying conductors, definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current
loop in a uniform magnetic field.
Moving coil Galvanometer its current sensitivity.
Moving Coil Galvanometer Conversion to ammeter and voltmeter, Current loop as a
magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, Magnetic dipole moment of a revolving
electron, Magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis
and perpendicular to its axis.
Torque on a magentic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field; bar magnet as an
equivalent solenoid, Magnetic field lines Earths Magnetic field and magnetic elements.
Para-, dia- and ferro-magnetic substances with examples.
Electromagnets and factors affecting their strengths, Permanent magnets.

Force on charge moving in a magnetic field of strength B is F = q V B = Bqv sin where F if

measured in newton if B is measured in testa, q in coulomb and V in meter per second.
1 tasla (T) = weber meter2 = 1 newton ampere1 meter1.
A charge moving inside a uniform magnetic field in transverse direction follows a circular path. The force
on charge due to the magnetic field provides the necessary centripetal force.
The time period of revolution of a charged particle inside the dees of cyclotron is independent of the
speed and radius of the circular path described. It depends on charge, mass and strength of field.
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Cyclotron frequency vc = qB/2m.

A straight conductor of length l carrying current I experiences a force F in uniform external field B given
as F = I ( l B ).
Biot Savarts law asserts that the magnitude of magnetic field dB due to an element dl

carrying a

0 dl r

I d l s in
. where
. 3 = 0 .
2
4
4

r
r
is the angle between direction of current element and the line joining the current element and point of
current l at a point at distance r from the current element is d B =

observation. The direction of dB is that of (d l r ) (found using right hand thumb rule).
Torque on a current carrying coil having N turns of area A each placed inside a magnetic field = NBIA
sin .
For a given perimeter of planar current loop placed inside the magnetic field, torque is maximum when
the loop is circular in shape. It is because for a given perimeter a circle has maximum area.
Magnetic field due to a current carrying long conductor at a point at perpendicular distance a is
2I
B 0 . .
4 a
When a loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field B , the force on it is zero but torque on it is not zero
and given by = m B, In a moving coil galvanometer this torque is balanced by counter torque due to
a spring yielding K = NIAB where is equilibrium deflection and K the torsion constant of the spring.
The three quantities needed to specify the magnetic field of the earth at any point are horizontal component,
the magnetic declination and the magnetic dip which are also known as the elements of the earths
magnetic field.
For a linear material M = m H and B = H and m is called the magnetic susceptibility of the material.
The three quantities, m, the relative permeability r and the magnetic permeability are related as
follows:
= r 0
and
r = 1 + m
Hysteresis : The lagging of the intensity of magnetisation behind the magnetising field, when magnetic
specimen is taken through a cycle of magnetisation, is hysteresis.

The value of intensity of magnetisation of the magnetic material when magnetising field is reduced
to zero, is called RETENTIVITY.

The value of reverse magnetising field, which has to be applied to the magnetic material so as
to reduce the residual magnetism to zero, is called coercivity.

1.

Must every magnetic field configuration have a north pole and a south pole? What about the field
due to a toroid?
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2.

How are the figure of merit and current sensitivity of galvanometer related with each other?

3.

Show graphically the variation of magnetic field due to a straight conductor of uniform cross
section of radius a and carrying steady currently as a function of distance r (a > r) from the axis
of the conductor.

4.

The force per unit length between two parallel long current carrying conductor is F. If the current
in each conductor is trippled, what would be the value of the force per unit length between them?

5.

How does the angle of dip vary from equator to poles?

6.

What is the effect on the current measuring range of a galvanometer when it is shunted?

7.

An electric current flows in a horizontal wire from East to West. What will be the direction of
magnetic field due to current at a point (i) North of wire; (ii) above the wire.

8.

Suggest a method to shield a certain region of space from magnetic fields.

*9.

Why the core of moving coil galvanometer is made of soft iron?

10.

Where on the earths surface, is the vertical component of earths magnetic field zero?

11.

If the current is increased by 1% in a moving coil galvanometer. What will be percentage increase
in deflection?

12.

Write S.I. unit of (i) Pole strength and (ii) Magnetic dipole moment.

1.

Write the four measures that can be taken to increase the sensitivity of a galvanometer.

2.

A galvanometer of resistance 120 gives full scale deflection for a current of 5mA. How can it
be converted into an ammeter of range 0 to 5A? Also determine the net resistance of the ammeter.

3.

A current loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in the following orientations (1) and (2).
Calculate the magnetic moment in each case.

(1)

(2)

B
n

4.

A current of 10A flows through a semicircular wire of radius 2cm as shown in figure (a). What is
direction and magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of semicircle? Would your answer
change if the wire were bent as shown in figure (b)?

2cm

2cm

10 A

10 A
F ig . (a)

F ig . (b)

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5.

A proton and an alpha particle of the same enter, in turn, a region of uniform magnetic field acting
perpendicular to their direction of motion. Deduce the ratio of the radii of the circular paths
described by the proton and alpha particle.

6.

Which one of the two an ammeter or milliammeter, has a higher resistance and why?

7.

Mention two properties of soft iron due to which it is preferred for making electromagnet.

8.

A magnetic dipole of magnetic moment M is kept in a magnetic field B. What is the minimum and
maximum potential energy? Also give the most stable position and most unstable position of
magnetic dipole.

9.

What will be (i) Pole strength (ii) Magnetic moment of each of new piece of bar magnet if the
magnet is cut into two equal pieces :
(a)

normal to its length?

(b)

along its length?

10.

A steady current I flows along an infinitely long straight wire with circular crosssection of radius
R. What will be the magnetic field outside and inside the wire at a point r distance far from the
axis of wire?

11.

A circular coil of n turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and rewound to make
another square coil of side a keeping number of turns and current same. Calculate the ratio of
magnetic moment of the new coil and the original coil.

12.

A coil of N turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and rewound to make another
coil of radius R/2, current remaining the same. Calculate the ratio of the magnetic moment of the
new coil and original coil.

13.

At a place horizontal component of the earths magnetic field is B and angle of dip at the place
is 60. What is the value of horizontal component of the earths magnetic field.
(i) at Equator; (ii) at a place where dip angle is 30

14.

A galvanometer coil has a resistance G. 1% of the total current goes through the coil and rest
through the shunt. What is the resistance of the shunt?

15.

Prove that the magnetic moment of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is eh/4m. Symbols have
their usual meaning.

16.

Each of eight conductors in figure carries 2A of current into or out of page. Two path are indicated
for the line integral

B . d l. What is the value of the integral for the path (a) and (b).

(a)

(b)

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1.

Derive the expression for force between two infinitely long parallel straight wires carrying current
in the same direction. Hence define ampere on the basis of above derivation.

2.

Define (i) Hysteresis (ii) Retentivity (iii) Coercivity

3.

Distinguish between diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances in terms of

susceptibility and relative permeability.

*4.

Name all the three elements of earth magnetic field and define them with the help of relevant
diagram.

5.

Describe the path of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field with initial velocity

6.

(i)

parallel to (or along) the field.

(ii)

perpendicular to the field.

(iii)

at an arbitrary angle (0 < < 90).

Obtain an expression for the magnetic moment of an electron moving with a speed v in a circular
orbit of radius r. How does this magnetic moment change when :
(i)

the frequency of revolution is doubled?

(ii)

the orbital radius is halved?

7.

State Ampere circuital law. Use this law to obtain an expression for the magnetic field due to a
toroid.

*8.

Obtain an expression for magnetic field due to a long solenoid at a point inside the solenoid and
on the axis of solenoid.

9.

Derive an expression for the torque on a magnetic dipole placed in a magnetic field and hence
define magnetic moment.

10.

Derive an expression for magnetic field intensity due to a bar magnet (magnetic dipole) at any
point (i) Along its axis (ii) Perpendicular to the axis.

*11.

Derive an expression for the torque acting on a loop of N turns of area A of each turn carrying
current I, when held in a uniform magnetic field B.

*12.

How can a moving coil galvanometer be converted into a voltmeter of a given range. Write the
necessary mathematical steps to obtain the value of resistance required for this purpose.

1.

How will a diamagnetic, paramagnetic and a ferromagnetic material behave when kept in a non
uniform external magnetic field? Give two examples of each of these materials. Name two main
characteristics of a ferromagnetic material which help us to decide suitability for making
(i) Permanent magnet (ii) Electromagnet.

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2.

State BiotSavart law. Use it to obtain the magnetic field at an axial point, distance d from the
centre of a circular coil of radius a and carrying current I. Also compare the magnitudes of the
magnetic field of this coil at its centre and at an axial point for which the value of d is 3a.

3.

Write an expression for the force experienced by a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic
field B. With the help of diagram, explain the principle and working of a cyclotron. Show that
cyclotron frequency does not depend on the speed of the particle.

*4.

Write the principle, working of moving coil galvanometer with the help of neat labelled diagram.
What is the importance of radial field and phosphor bronze used in the construction of moving
coil galvanometer?

1.

An electron travels on a circular path of radius 10m in a magnetic field of 2 103 T. Calculate
the speed of electron. What is the potential difference through which it must be accelerated to
acquire this speed?
[Ans. : Speed = 3.56 109 m/s; V = 3.56 107 volts]

2.

A ship is to reach a place 15 south of west. In what direction should it be steered if declination
at the place is 18 west?
[Ans. : 87 west of North]

3.

Calculate the magnetic field due to a circular coil of 500 turns and of mean diameter 0.1m,
carrying a current of 14A (i) at a point on the axis distance 0.12m from the centre of the coil (ii)
at the centre of the coil.
[Ans. : (i) 5.0 103 Tesla; (ii) 8.8 102 tesla]

4.

An electron of kinetic energy 10 keV moves perpendicular to the direction of a uniform magnetic
field of 0.8 milli testa. Calculate the time period of rotation of the electron in the magnetic field.
[Ans. : 4.467 10 8 s.]

5.

If the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by 20% and its resistance also
increased by 50% then how will the voltage sensitivity of the galvanometer be affected?
[Ans. : 25% decrease]

6.

A uniform wire is bent into one turn circular loop and same wire is again bent in two turn circular
loop. For the same current passed in both the cases compare the magnetic field induction at their
centres.
[Ans. : Increased 4 times]

7.

A horizontal electrical power line carries a current of 90A from east to west direction. What is the
magnitude and direction of magnetic field produced by the power line at a point 1.5m below it?
[Ans. : 1.2 105 T south ward]

*8.

A galvanometer with a coil of resistance 90 shows full scale deflection for a potential difference
225 mV. What should be the value of resistance to convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter of
range 0V to 5V. How should it be connected?
[Ans. : 1910 in series]

9.

Two identical circular loops P and Q carrying equal currents are placed such that their geometrical
axis are perpendicular to each other as shown in figure. And the direction of current appears
anticlockwise as seen from point O which is equidistant from loop P and Q. Find the magnitude
and direction of the net magnetic field produced at the point O.

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I
O
R
x

0IR 2
Ans. :
2
2 32

2 R x

R
I

10.

A cyclotrons oscillator frequency is 10 MHz. What should be the operating magnetic field for
accelerating protons, if the radius of its dees is 60cm? What is the kinetic energy of the proton
beam produced by the accelerator? Given e = 1.6 1019 C, m = 1.67 1027 kg. Express your
answer in units of MeV 1MeV = 1.6 1013 J.
[Ans. : B = 0.656T, Emax = 7.421 MeV]

11.

The coil of a galvanometer is 0.02 0.08 m2. It consists of 200 turns of fine wire and is in a
magnetic field of 0.2 tesla. The restoring forque constant of the suspension fibre is 106 Nm per
degree. Assuming the magnetic field to be radial.
(i)

what is the maximum current that can be measured by the galvanometer, if the scale can
accommodate 30 deflection?

(ii)

what is the smallest, current that can be detected if the minimum observable deflection
is 0.1?
[Ans. : (i) 4.69 104 A; (ii) 1.56 106 A]

12.

A voltmeter reads 8V at full scale deflection and is graded according to its resistance per volt at
full scale deflection as 5000 V1. How will you convert it into a voltmeter that reads 20V at full
scale deflection? Will it still be graded as 5000 V1? Will you prefer this voltmeter to one that
is graded as 2000 V1?
[Ans. : 7.5 104 ]

13.

A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30 with an external field 1000G experiences a torque
of 0.02 Nm. (i) What is the magnetic moment of the magnet. (ii) What is the work done in turning
it from its most stable equilibrium to most unstable equibrium position?
[Ans. : (i) 0.4 Am2; (ii) 0.08 J]

14.

What is the magnitude of the equatorial and axial fields due to a bar magnet of length 4cm at a
distance of 40 cm from its mid point? The magnetic moment of the bar magnet is 0.5 Am2.
[Ans. : BE = 7.8125 107 T; BA = 15.625 107 T]

1.

The figure shows two wires 1 and 2 both carrying the same current I from point a to point b
through the same uniform magnetic field B. Determine the force acting on each wire.

1


L

a
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2.

The figure shows four directions of motion of a positively charged particle moving through a
uniform electric field E (directed out of the page and represented with an encircled dot) and a
uniform magnetic field B . (a) Rank direction 1, 2 and 3 according to the magnitude of the net
force on the particle, greatest first. (b) Of all four directions, which might result in a net force of
zero?
1
B
V1
V4
3
2
V2
V3
E
4

V1 = V2 = V3 = V4

1.

The true value of dip at a place is 30. The vertical plane carrying the needle is turned through
45 from the magnetic meridian. Calculate the apparent value of dip.
[Ans. : = 3914]

2.

Figure shows the path of an electron that passes through two regions containing uniform magnetic
fields of magnitude B1 and B2. Its path in each region is a half circle. (a) Which field is stronger?
(b) What are the directions of two fields? (c) Is the time spend by the electron in the B 1 , region
greater than, less than, or the same as the time spent in B 2 region?
[Ans. : (a) B1 > B2; (b) B1 inward; B2 outward. (c) Time spent in B1 < Time spent in B2]

B1

B2

1.

No, pole exists only when the source has some net magnetic moment. In toroid, there are no
poles.

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2.

Reciprocal.

3.

Fig. NCERT.

4.

Nine Times.

5.

0 to 90

6.

Increased.

7.

(i) Going into the plane of the paper; (ii) Emerging out of the plane of the paper.

8.

By putting in a ferromagnetic case

10.

At equator.

11.

1%.

12.

(i) Am;

(ii) Am2.

Ig

2.

3.

(i) mB (ii) zero

4.

(i)

Ig

5 10

10

5 5 10

10

2 10
(ii)

5.

rp

. 120 0.12.

5
5 10 T outwards .

B = 5p 105 T (inwards).

m
qB

and r

4m

2q B

2r

rp
ra

6.

RmA > RA.

8.

Minimum potential = MB when = 0 (most stable position)

Maximum potential = MB when = 180 (most unstable position).

9.

(a)

Pole strength same; magnetic moment half.

(b)

pole strength half; magnetic moment half.

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 I 2
B 2 r 0
r
2
R

10.

I
B 0 2 r
2 R

B . d l. = 0 I

11.

R r

0 I

r R .

2 r
M1 MIR2 , M2 MIa2
2rN 4aN

R
2

M2
4
M1

mnew

12.

moriginal

r
2I
2

2
I R

13.

0 and 90.

14.

Low resistance R1 for current and high resistance R2 for voltage.

16.

(a) B . dl 0I 2 0 Tm
(b) zero

1.

ILB same for both.

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Electromagnetic induction; Faradays law induced emf and current; Lenzs law, Eddy
currents self and mutual inductance.
Need for displacement current Altrenating currents, peak and rms value of altering
current/voltage
Reactance and Impedance. Lc oscillations (qualitative treatment only).
LCR series circuit; Resaonance; Power in AC circuits, wattless current.
AC generator and transformer.

EMF is induced in a conductor whenever there is a change in magnetic flux linked with it.
EMF depends on rate of change of magnetic flux linked with it

dt
Direction of induced current is determined using Flemings right hand rule according to which if thumb,
forefinger and middle finger are held mutually perpendicular to each other then.
Thumb

direction of motion of conductor with respect to magnetic field.

Forefinger

direction of magnetic field.

Middle finger direction of induced current.

Induced emf in a straight conductor QP of length I moving in magnetic field B in the way shown in Fig.
(a) is e = Bnl; Fig. (b) is

1
2

B l .

Q
(a)

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Main parts of an a.c. generator are :

(i) Field magnet; (ii)armature, a conducting coil of thin insulated copper wire having several number of
turns; (iii) Slip rings; (iv) carbon brushes.
EMF induced in the generator depends on number of turns in armature, number of rotations made by it
per second, its area and magnetic field applied. This is sinusiodal and given as :
= 0 sin t ; 0 = NBA
0 = peak value of EMF.
In the above expression choice of t = 0 is that instant, when armature is perpendicular to magnetic field.

0
T

2T

(loop) Armature is parallel to magnetic field.

Armature is perpendicular to magnetic field.
T

Average of a.c. (i) over one complete cycle

0 i dt
T
0 dt

a 0

T 2

(ii) Over half cycle

0 i dt
T 2
0 dt

2 0

Self inductance in general is given by : L

or

dI
dt

= Magnetic flux linked with conductor; I = current through it and = EMF induced and
dI/dt = rate of change of current in the conductor.
Mutual inductance between two neighbouring conductors
M = /I

dI
dt

Due to mutual induction, current in one conductor gives flux linkage with neighbouring conductor.

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OR
Time varying current in one conductor gives induced emf in the other conductor.
RMS or effective or virtual value of a.c.

i rms i 0

rms

i
t

(i)

(ii)

i1 i 2 i 3 ......i n

In fig. (ii) i rms

A.C. through resistance circuit, voltage and current are in same phase

V
i
i
t

(i) i = i0 sin t; (ii) V = V0 sin t; V0 = i0 R2; (iii) Average power dissipated

T

i
Pav

Rdt

Vrms irms

dt
0
2

Vrms
R

i rms . R .

In purely inductive circuit V leads i by /2; i = i0 sin t, V = V0 sin (/2 + t)

i
V
1/2

t
V

XL

t
V

V0 = i0 XL
L = L = 2L
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XL inductive reactance, average power discipated in purely inductive circuit,

T

Pindt
0

Pav

0.

dt
0

In capacitive circuit current leads voltages by

, V = V0 sin t, i = i0 sin(/2 + t)

V
i

XC

/2
t

i0

V0
Xc

, Xc

1
C

2C

; xc capacitive reactance ; xc

( V, v)
Instantaneous voltage across the series combination
V = V0 sin (t + )
phase difference between V and i

tan

VL VC

VR

X L XC
R

Average power dissipated

T

Pindt
Pav

0
T

1
2

dt

V0i 0 cos

Power factor, cos

Pav
Papparent

R
Z

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Where Papparent = Vrms irms

natural angular frequency of circuit,

1
LC

If be angular frequency of applied voltage then :

1

(i)

if > 0, voltage leads current by tan

(ii)

if < 0 voltage lags current by tan

(iii)

if = 0 voltage and current in same phase.

X L XC

XC X L

This state of circuit is called resonance state.

Resonant frequency, r
Power factor
When

1
2 LC

cos = 1
= 0, V and i in same phase.
Pav = Papp and current is maximum.

Imax

V
Z min

R1 > R2 > R3
I
R3
R2
R1
vr

At resonance, voltage across inductor and capacitor are equal but have a phase difference of 180.
Quality factor of circuit is the measure of selectivity of desired signal from the given band

i
im a x
Q

im a x

2 1

v1 vr v2

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1
2 = 2 1 is the frequency bandwidth corresponding to
In ideal transformer

of i max.

Pin = P0
VPIP = VSIS

Efficiency of the transformer = P0 Pin

s I s

VP IP

1.

Why core of a transformer is laminated?

2.

What is the direction of induced currents in metal rings 1 and 2 seen from the top when current
I in the wire is increasing steadily?

1
I
2

3.

In which of the following cases will the mutual inductance be (i) minimum (ii) maximum?

(a)

(b)

(c)

4.

In a series LCR circuit, voltages across inductor, capacitor, and resistor are VL, VC and VR
respectively. What is the phase difference between (i) VL and VR (ii) VL and VC?

5.

Why cant transformer be used to step up or step down dc voltage?

6.

In an a.c. circuit, instanteneous voltage and current are V = 200 sin 300 t volt and i = 8 cos 300t
ampere respectively. What is the average power dissipated in the circuit?

7.

Sketch a graph that shows change in reactance with frequency of a series LCR circuit.
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8.

A coil A is connected to an A.C. ammeter and another coil B to A source of alternating e.m.f. What
will be the reading in ammeter if a copper plate is introduced between the coils as shown.

B
9.

In a circuit instanteneous voltage and current are V = 150 sin 314 volt and i = 12 cos 314 t ampere
respectively. Is the nature of circuit is capacitive or inductive?

10.

In a series LC R circuit VL

11.

In an inductor L, current passed I0 and energy stored in it is U. The current is now reduced to
I0/2. What will be the new energy stored in the inductor?

12.

A rectangle loop a b c d of a conducting wire has been changed into a square loop a b c d
as shown in figure. What is the direction of induced current in the loop?

= VC VR. What is the value of power factor?

d
13.

Twelve wires of equal lengths are connected in the form of a skeleton cube, which is moving with
a velocity V in the direction of magnetic field B . Find the emf in each arm of the cube..

B
14.

Current versus frequency (I ) graphs for two different series LCR circuits have been shown
in adjoining diagram. R1 and R2 are resistances of the two circuits. Which one is greaterR1 or R2?

I
R1

R2

v
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15.
*16.

Why do we prefer carbon brushes than copper in an a.c. generator?

What are the values of capacitive and inductive reactance in a dc circuit?

1.

An ac source of rms voltage V is put across a series combination of an inductor L, capacitor C

and a resistor R . If VL, VC and VR are the rms voltage across L, C and R respectively then why
is V VL + VC + VR? Write correct relation among VL, VC and VR.

2.

A bar magnet is falling with some acceleration a along the vertical axis of a coil as shown in fig.
What will be the acceleration of the magnet (whether a > g or a < g or a = g) if (a) coil ends are
not connected to each other? (b) coil ends are connected to each other?

S
N a

3.

The series LCR circuit shown in fig. is in resonance state. What is the voltage across the
inductor?

( V, v)
4.

The divisions marked on the scale of an a.c. ammeter are not equally spaced. Why?

5.

Circuit shown here uses an airfilled parallel plate capacitor. A mica sheet is now introduced
between the plates of capacitor circuit shown here uses an airfilled parallel plate capacitor.
Explain with reason the effect on brightness of the bulb B.

B
C

( V , v)
6.

Explain the principle of working of a metal detector.

7.

An ordinary moving coil ammeter used for d.c. cannot be used to measure an a.c. even if its
frequency is low. Why?

8.

In the figure shown, coils P and Q are identical and moving apart with same velocity V. Induced
currents in the coils are I1 and I2. Find I1/I2.

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9.

A 1.5 F capacitor is charged to 57V. The charging battery is then disconnected, and a 12 mH
coil is connected in series with the capacitor so that LC Oscillations occur. What is the maximum
current in the coil? Assume that the circuit has no resistance.

10.

The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan is 10H. What should be the capacitance of the
capacitor to which it should be connected in order to impart maximum power at 50Hz?

1.

Obtain an expression for the self inductance of a straight solenoid of length I and radius r
(l >> r).

2.

Distinguish between : (i) resistance and reactance (ii) reactance and impedance.

3.

In a series LCR circuit XL, XC and R are the inductive reactance, capacitive reactance and
resistance respectively at a certain frequency f. If the frequency of a.c. is doubled, what will be
the values of reactances and resistance of the circuit?

4.

What are eddy currents? Write their any four applications.

5.

In a series LR circuit, XL = R and power factor of the circuit is P1. When capacitor with capacitance
C such that XL = XC is put in series, the power factor becomes P2. Find P1/P2.

*6.

Instantaneous value of a.c. through an inductor L is e = e0 cos t. Obtain an expression for

instantaneous current through the inductor. Also draw the phasor diagram.

7.

In an inductor of inductance L, current passing is I0. Derive an expression for energy stored in
it. In what forms is this energy stored?

8.

Which of the following curves may represent the reactance of a series, LC combination.

(a)
(d)
XC XL
O

frequency (f)
(b)

(c)
[Ans. : (b)]

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9.

A sunusoidal e.m.f. device operates at amplitude E0 and frequency across a purely (1) resistive
(2) capacitive (3) inductive circuit. If the frequency of driving source is increased. How would (a)
amplitude E0 and (b) amplitude I0 increase, decrease or remain same in each case?

10.

The figure shows, in (a) a sine curved (t) = sin t and three other sinusoidal curves A(t), B(t)
and C(t) each of the form sin (t ). (a) Rank the three curves according to the value of , most
positive first and most negative last (b) Which curve corresponds to which phase as in
(b) of the figure? (c) which curve leads the others? [Ans. : (a) C, B, A; (b) 1, A; 2, B; (c) A]

2
A (t )

3
4

B (t )

S (t )

C (t)
(a )

(b )

1.

Draw a labelled diagram to explain the principle and working of an a.c. generator. Deduce the
expression for emf generated. Why cannot the current produced by an a.c. generator be measured
with a moving coil ammeter?

2.

Explain, with the help of a neat and labelled diagram, the principle, construction and working of
a transformer.

3.

An LC circuit contains inductor of inductance L and capacitor of capacitance C with an initial

charge q0. The resistance of the circuit is negligible. Let the instant the circuit is closed be t = 0.

4.

(i)

What is the total energy stored initially?

(ii)

What is the maximum current through inductor?

(iii)

What is frequency at which charge on the capacitor will oscillate?

(iv)

If a resistor is inserted in the circuit, how much energy is eventually dissipated as heat?

An a.c. i = i0 sin t is passed through a series combination of an inductor (L), a capacitor (C) and
a resistor (R). Use the phasor diagram to obtain expressions for the (a) impedance of the circuit
and phase angle between voltage across the combination and current passed in it. Hence show
that the current
(i)

leads the voltage when

1
LC

(ii)

is in phase with voltage when

LC

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5.

Write two differences in each of resistance, reactance and impedance for an ac circuit. Derive an
expression for power dissipated in series LCR circuit.

1.

In a series CR circuit, applied voltage is V = 110 sin 314t volt. What is the (i) The peak voltage
(ii) Average voltage over half cycle?

2.

Magnetic flux linked with each turn of a 25 turns coil is 6 milliweber. The flux is reduced to 1 mWb
in 5 s. Find induced emf in the coil.

3.

The current through an inductive circuit of inductance 4mH is i = 12 cos 300t ampere. Calculate :
(i)

Reactance of the circuit.

(ii)

Peak voltage across the inductor.

4.

A power transmission line feeds input power at 2400 V to a step down ideal transformer having
4000 turns in its primary. What should be number of turns in its secondary to get power output
at 240V?

5.

The magnetic flux linked with a closed circuit of resistance 8 varies with time according to the
expression = (5t2 4t + 2) where is in milliweber and t in second : Calculate the value of
induce current at t = 15 s.

6.

A capacitor, a resistor and

7.

A series CR circuit consists of a capacitance 16 mF and resistance 8. If the input a.c. voltage
is (200 V, 50 Hz), calculate (i) voltage across capacitor and resistor. (ii) Phase by which voltage
lags/leads current.

8.

A rectangular conducting loop of length I and breadth b enters a uniform magnetic field B as
shown below.

4
2 henry inductor are connected in series to an a.c. source of 50 Hz.

Calculate capacitance of capacitor if the current is in phase with voltage.

b
l

2l
The loop is moving at constant speed v and at t = 0 it just enters the field B. Sketch the following
graphs for the time interval t = 0 to t

3l

v
(i)

Magnetic flux time

(ii)

Induced emf time

(iii)

Power time
Resistance of the loop is R.
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9.

10.

1.

A charged 8mF capacitor having charge 5mC is connected to a 5mH inductor. What is :
(i)

the frequency of current oscillations?

(ii)

the frequency of electrical energy oscillations in the capacitor?

(iii)

the maximum current in the inductor?

(iv)

the magnetic energy in the inductor at the instant when charge on capacitor is 4mC?

A 31.4 resistor and 0.1H inductor are connected in series to a 200V, 50Hz ac source. Calculate
(i)

the current in the circuit

(ii)

the voltage (rms) across the inductor and the resistor.

(iii)

Is the algebraic sum of voltages across inductor and resistor more than the source
voltage? If yes, resolve the paradox.

A conducting rod PQ is in motion at speed v in uniform magnetic field as shown in Fig. What are
the polarities at P and Q?

Q
2.

A long straight wire with current i passes (without touching) three square wire loops with edge
lengths 2L, 1.5L land L. The loops are widely spaced (so as to not affect one another). Loops 1
and 3 are symmetric about the long wire. Rank the loops according to the size of the current
induced in them if current i is (a) constant and (b) increasing greatest first.

i
2

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3.

In an LC circuit, current is oscillating with frequency 4 106 Hz. What is the frequency with which
magnetic energy is oscillating?

1.

Two circular conductors are perpendicular to each other as shown in figure. Will a current be
induced in the conductor A, if the current is changed in conductor B?

I
A

1.

Figure shows a wire of length l which can slide on a Ushaped rail of negligible resistance. The
resistance of the wire is R. The wire is pulled to the right with a constant speed v. Draw an
equivalent circuit diagram representing the induced emf by a battery. Find the current in the wire
using this diagram.

1.

To reduce loss due to eddy currents

2.

Ring 1 clockwise, Ring 1, anticlockwise.

3.

(i) b;

4.

(i)

5.

In steady current no induction phenomenon will take place :

7.

P() Q(+).

/2;

(ii) c.
(ii) .

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6.

Capacitor circuit, Pav = 0.

7.

Reactance = XL XC
r resonant frequency

vr

8.

Reading of ammeter will be zero.

9.

As current leeds voltage by /2 : purely capacitive circuit.

10.

Resonance : cos = 1.

11.

Energy UL I

12.

Clockwise.

13.

emf in each branch will be zero.

14.

R1 > R2 as current is smaller at larger resistance.

15.

Corrosion free and also with small expansion on heating maintains proper contact.

16.

Capacitive reactance infinity

Inductive reactance zero.

2.

(i) a = g because the induced emf set up in the coil does not produce any current and hence no
opposition to the falling bar magnet.
(ii) a < g because of the opposite effect caused by induced current.

3.

Current at resonance I

voltage across inductor VL = I.XL = I.L

2 L.

4.

A.C. ammeter works on the principle of heating effect H I2.

5.

Brightness of bulb depends on current. P I2 and

V
Z

where Z

Xc R

and

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C

1
2C
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XC

K 0 A

, when mica sheet is introduced capacitance C increases C

,

d
C
1

XC decreases, current increases and therefore brightness increases.

6.

Based on the principle of resonance. Suitably tuned coils produce resonance which produces
audio visual effects.

7.

Ordinary ammeter (moving coil type) measures average current which is zero for a.c.

8.

C urrent I

= /R =

Bvb

In coil P, I1 E1 R

In coil Q, I 2 E 2 R
9.

Bvl

I1 I 2 b l .

em energy is conserved
E(max) = B(max)

12

LI

2
I = 637 mA

10.

106 F.

1.

2.

(i)

V0 = 110 volt

(ii)

Vav 1 2

2 110 7

70 volt.

22

Induced emf

d
dt

25

1 6 103

= 0.25 volt.

.5

(i)

Reactance XL = L = 300 4 103 = 1.2

(ii)

Peak Voltage V0 = i0.XL = 12 1.2 = 14.4 volt.

3.

4.

2V0

In ideal transformer

Pin = P0
VPIP = VsIs

VS
VP

IP
IS

NS
NP

NS

240
VS
4000 = 400
N
V P
2400
P
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5.

Induced current I = /R

where

10t 4

dt
= 10(15) + 4 = 146 mV

where
6.

= 5t2 4t + 2 = 18.3 mA

.146
8

When V and l in phase

X L XC ,

LC

2 2

4 L

4 50 50

= 2.5 105 = 25 F.
7.

Current in the circuit I

When

V
Z
2

Xc R ,

XC

1
C

2 C

Then total voltage across capacitor and resistor

VC = i XC,

VR = IR.

8.

l/y

2 l/y

3 l/y

= B lb

0 = B b

0
2

P0
P

P0 =

0
R

2 2 2

= B b
R

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9.

(i)

Frequency of current oscillations

2 LC
(ii)

Frequency of electrical energy oscillation c = 2

(iii)

Maximum current in the circuit I 0

(iv)

Magnetic energy in the inductor when charge on capacitor is 4mC.

q0
LC

UL = U UC

1 q0

2 C

1 q

2 C

q0 q

2C

Here q0 = 5mC; q = 4mC

10.

Current in the circuit :

, where Z

(i)

(ii)

RMS voltage across L and R

XL R

VL = I . XL;
(iii)

VR = IR

(VL + VR) > V because VLand VR are not in same phase.

1.

P () Q (+)

2.

(a) No induced current

(b) Current will be induced only in loop 2.

3.

Frequency of magnetic energy oscillation is equal to vm = 2V = 8 106 Hz

1.

No current is induced in coil A since is 90.

1.

e
i
R

e
R

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Displacement current, electromagnetic waves and their characteristics (qualitative ideas

only).
Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum (radio-waves,
micro-waves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including elementary
facts about their uses.

EM waves are produced by accelerated (only by the change in speed) charged particles.

E and B vectors oscillate with the frequency of oscillating charged particles..

Properties of em waves :
(i)

Transverse nature

(ii)

Can travel though vacuum.

(iii)

E 0/B0

(iv)

Speed = 3 108 m/s in vacuum.

(v)

In some medium

= E/B = v

v Speed of EM waves.

Where

= r 0, = r 0

r n refractive index of medium

Also = c/n

B 0E 0
20

(vi)

Wave intensity equals average of Poynting vector I = S

(vii)

Average electric and average magnetic energy densities are equal.

av

In an em spectrum, different waves have different frequency and wavelengths.

Penetration power of em waves depends on frequency. Higher, the frequency larger the penetration
power.

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Wavelength and frequency are related with each other v = Here is the wave velocity.

A wave travelling along +x axis is represented by

Ey = Eoy cos(wt kx)
Bz = Boz cos(wt kx)

T
k

v wave speed

T
frequency

wave number.

1.

Every EM wave has certain frequency. Name two parameters of an em wave that oscillate with
this frequency.

2.

What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic field vectors in an em wave?

3.

Name em radiations used for detecting fake currency notes.

4.

Give any two uses of microwaves.

5.

Name the phenomenon which justifies the transverse nature of em waves.

6.

Arrange the following em waves in descending order of wavelengths : ray, microwaves UV

radiations.

7.

Which component E or B of an em wave is responsible for visible effect?

8.

Write expression for speed of em waves in a medium of electrical permittivity and magnetic
permeability .

9.

Which of the following has longest penetration power?

UV radiation, Xray, Microwaves.

10.

Which of the following has least frequency?

IR radiations, visible radiation radiowaves.

11.

Which physical quantity is the same for microwaves of wavelength 1 mm and UV radiations of
1600 A in vaccum?

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12.

Name two physical quantities which are imparted by an em wave to a surface on which it falls.

13.

d e

Name the physical quantity with unit same as that of 0

where e electric flux.
dt

14.

What is the source of energy associated with propagating em waves?

15.

What is the wavelength range of em waves that were produced and observed by J.C. Bose?

16.

Name the device used for producing microwaves.

17.

Name the em radiations which are detected using Gieger tube.

18.

Relative electric permittivity of a medium is 8 and relative permeability is close to unity. What is
the speed of em waves in the medium.

1.

Give one use of each of the following (i) UV ray (ii) ray

2.

Represent EM waves propagating along the xaxis. In which electric and magnetic fields are along
yaxis and zaxis respectively.

3.

State the principles of production of EM waves. An EM wave of wavelength goes from vacuum
to a medium of refractive index n. What will be the frequency of wave in the medium?

4.

An EM wave has amplitude of electric field E0 and amplitude of magnetic field is B0 the electric
field at some instant become
in vacuum).

1.

3
4

E 0 . What will be magnetic field at this instant? (Wave is travelling

Name EM radiations used (i) in the treatment of cancer.

(ii)

For detaching flaw in pipes carrying oil.

(iii)

In sterilizing surgical instruments.

2.

How would you experimentally show that EM waves are transverse in nature?

3.

List any three properties of EM waves.

1.

The refractive index of medium is 1.5 A beam of light of wavelength 6000 A enters in the medium
from air. Find wavelength and frequency of light in the medium.

2.

An EM wave is travelling in vaccum. Amplitude of the electric field vector is 5 104 V/m. Calculate
amplitude of magnetic field vector.

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3.

A radio can tune into any station of frequency band 7.5 MHz to 10 MHz. Find the corresponding
wavelength range.

4.

The amplitude of the magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave travelling in vacuum is
2.4mT. Frequency of the wave is 16 MHz. Find :

5.

(i)

Amplitude of electric field vector and

(ii)

Wavelength of the wave.

An EM wave travelling through a medium has electric field vector.

Ey = 4 105 cos (3.14 108 t 1.57 x) N/C. Here x is in m and t in s.
Then find :
(i)

Wavelength

(ii) Frequency

(iii)

Direction of propagation

(iv) Speed of wave

(v)

Refractive index of medium

(vi) Amplitude of magnetic field vector.

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Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula.

Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, optical fibres, refraction
through spherical surfaces, lenses thin lens formula
Lens makers formula.
Magnification, power of a lens, Combination of thin lenses in contact, Refraction and
dispersion of light through a prism, scattering of light blue colour of the sky and
reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset.
Optical Instruments; Human eye, image formation and accommodation, correction of eye
defects (myopia, hyper-metropia, presbyopia and astigmatism) using lenses.
Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying
powers.
Wave optics: Wave front and huygens principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave
at a plane surface using wave fronts, Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using
huygens Principle. Interference, Youngs double slit experiment and expression for fringe
width coherent sources and sustained interference of light; Diffraction due to a single
slit, width of central maximum.
Resolving power of microscopes and astronomical telescopes, Plane polarized light,
Brewsters law, uses of plane polarized light and polaroids.

Reflection of light is the phenomenon of change of direction of light without any change in medium

Refraction of light is the phenomenon of change of speed of light when light goes from one
medium to another.

The critical angle for a pair of medium in contact is defined as the angle of incidence in the denser
medium for which angle of refraction is 90.

Critical angle depends upon the colour (frequency) of light.

Power of lens is defined as the ability of the lens to converge or diverge the beam of light falling
on the lens.

Refractive index of any medium depends upon wave length of light. This is the cause of dispersion.

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Deviation for yellow colour is mean of and r.

i.e.,

Mean deviation

v r

Intensity of scattered light varies inversely as fourth power of wavelength, so maximum scattering
is of violet colour in visible spectrum.

In normal adjustment, final image as seen by the eye is at infinity.

Phase difference between two points on a wavefront is always zero.

Two independent sources of light can never be Coherent.

Diffraction pattern is supposed to be due to interference of secondary wavelets from the exposed
portion of wavefront from the slit.

Resolving power of an optical instrument is the ability of the instrument to resolve or separate the
image of two points lying close to each other.

Polarisation of light is the phenomenon of restricting the vibration of light (electric vector) in a
particular direction by any means.

Polarising angle depends upon the colour of light and nature of media in contact.

A convex lens of refractive index (2) in a medium of refractive index (1) will behave as a convex
lens only if 1 < 2 and as a concave (diverging lens) if 1 > 2.

1.

Write the value of angle of reflection for a ray of light falling normally on a mirror.

2.

How does the dispersive power of glass prism change when it is dipped in water?

3.

Light falls from glass to air. Find the angle of incidence for which the angle of deviation is 90.

4.

Name the phenomenon due to which one cannot see through fog.

5.

What is the ratio of sini and sinr in terms of velocities in the given figure.

Velocity = v1

Velocity = v2

6.

What is the shape of fringes in youngs double slit experiment?

7.

A equiconcave lens of focal length 15 cm is cut into two equal halves along dotted line as shown
in figure. What will be new focal length of each half.
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8.

For the same angle of the incidence the angle of refraction in three media A, B and C are 15,
25 and 35 respectively. In which medium would the velocity of light be minimum?

9.

What is the phase difference between two points on a cylindrical wavefront?

10.

What is the power of plane glass plate.

11.

Show with the help of diagram, why a beam of white light passing through a hollow prism does
not give spectrum.

12.

How does focal length of lens change when red light incident on it is replaced by violet light?

13.

A myopic person prefers to remove his spectacles while reading a book. Why?

1.

A near sighted person can clearly see objects up to a distance of 1.5m. Calculate power of the
lens necessary for the remedy of this defect. (P = 0.67D)

2.

A person can adjust the power of his eye lens between 50D and 60D. His far point is infinity. Find
the distance between retina and eye lens.

3.

Calculate the value of , for which light incident normally on face AB grazes along the face BC.
glass = 3/2

water = 4/3

C
4.

Name any two characteristics of light which do not change on polarisation.

5.

Complete the path of light with correct value of angle of emergence.

= 1.5
60
6.

Define diffraction. What should be the order of the size of the aperture to observe diffraction.

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7.

Show that maximum intensity in interference pattern is four times the intensity due to each slit if
amplitude of light emerging from slits is same.

8.

Two polesone 4m high and the other is 4.5 m high are situated at distance 40m and 50m
respectively from an eye. Which pole will appear taller?

9.

S1 and S2 are two sources of light separated by a distance d. A detector can move along S2P
perpendicular to S1S2. What should be the minimum and maximum path difference at the detector?

S1
d
S2

10.

Draw ray diagram to show a (i) Myopic eye (ii) Corrected myopic eye.

11.

A person looking at a mesh of crossed wire is able to see the vertical wire more distinctly than
the horizontal wire. Why? How can this defect be corrected?

1.

Using mirror formula show that virtual image produced by a convex mirror is always smaller in
size and is located between the focus and the pole.

2.

Obtain the formula for combined focal length of two thin lenses in contact, taking one divergent
and the other convergent.

3.

Derive snells law on the basis of Huygens wave theory.

4.

A microscope is focussed on a dot at the bottom of the beaker. Some oil is poured into the beaker
to a height of b cm and it is found that microscope has to raise through vertical distance of a
cm to bring the dot again into focus. Express refractive index of oil is terms of a and b.

5.

Define total internal reflection. State its two conditions. With a ray diagram show how does optical
fibres transmit light.

6.

A plane wave front is incident on (i) a prism (ii) A convex lens (iii) A concave mirror. Draw the
emergent wave front in each case.

7.

Derive the relation connecting the polarising angle of light and refractive index i.e., = tan ip.

1.

With the help of ray diagram explain the phenomenon of total internal reflection. Obtain the
relation between critical angle and refractive indices of two media. Draw ray diagram to show how
right angled isosceles prism can be used to :
(i)

Deviate the ray through 180.

(ii)

Deviate the ray through 90.

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(iii)

Invert the ray.

2.

Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope and explain its working. Derive an
expression for its magnifying power.

3.

Diagrammatically show the phenomenon of refraction through a prism. Define angle of deviation
in this case. Hence for a small angle of incidence derive the relation = ( 1) A.

4.

Name any three optical defects of eye. Show by ray diagram :

(i)

Myopic eye and corrected myopic eye.

(ii)

Hypermetropic eye and corrected hypermetropic eye.

5.

Define diffraction. Deduce an expression for fringe width of the central maxima of the diffraction
pattern, produced by single slit illuminated with monochromatic light source.

6.

What is polarisation? How can we detect polarised light? State Brewsters Law and deduce the
expression for polarising angle.

7.

Derive lens maker formula for a thin converging lens.

1.

An object of length 2.5cm is placed at a distance of 1.5f from a concave mirror where f is the focal
length of the mirror. The length of object is perpendicular to principal axis. Find the size of image.
Is the image erect or inverted?

2.

Find the size of image formed in the situation shown in figure. (0.6 cm)

1 .5 c m

40 cm

[32 cm approx.]

20 cm

2 = 1 .3 3

1 = 1
3.

A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism in such a manner that the angle of incidence
is equal to angle of emergence and each of these angles is equal to 3/4 of angle of prism. Find
angle of deviation.
[Ans. : 30]

4.

Critical angle for a certain wavelength of light in glass is 30. Calculate the polarising angle and
the angle of refraction in glass corresponding to this.
[ip = tan1 2

5.

A light ray passes from air into a liquid as shown in figure. Find refractive index of liquid.

air
Liquid

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a ir

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6.

At what angle with the water surface does fish in figure see the setting sun?

Sun

= 1 a ir
W = 4 /3
W a te r

[At critical angle, fish will see the sun.]

7.

In the following diagram, find the focal length of lens L2.

[40 cm]

cm
f1 = 20
O

L1

L2

15 cm
20 cm

80 cm

1.

An air bubble is formed inside water. Does it act as converging lens or a diverging lens?
[Diverging lens]

2.

A water tank is 4 meter deep. A candle flame is kept 6 meter above the level. for water is
4/3. Where will the image of the candle be formed?
[6m below the water level]

1.

Water is poured into a concave mirror of radius of curvature R up to a height h as shown in figure.
What should be the value of x so that the image of object O is formed on itself?

C
R

x
h

2.

A point source S is placed midway between two concave mirrors having equal focal length f as
shown in Figure. Find the value of d for which only one image is formed.

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S
d
8.

A thin double convex lens of focal length f is broken into two equal halves at the axis. The two
halves are combined as shown in figure. What is the focal length of combination in (ii) and (iii).

(i)
4.

(ii)

(iii)

Following graph shows the variation of magnification (m) for real image produced by a convex lens
with the image distance (V). Find the focal length of lens.

(a + c, b)
m
(a, 0)
0

5.

How much water should be filled in a container 21 cm in height, so that it appears half filled when
viewed from the top of the container. (a = 4/3)?

6.

A ray PQ incident on the refracting face BA is refracted in the prism BAC as shown in figure and
emerges from the other refracting face AC as RS such that AQ = AR. If the angle, of prism A =
60 and of material of prism is

3 then find angle .

A
R

P
B

1.

A converging beam of light is intercepted by a slab of thickness t and refractive index . By what
distance will the convergence point be shifted? Illustrate the answer.

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P
x

2.

t
In double slit experiment SS2 is greater than SS1 by 0.25. Calculate the path difference between
two interfering beam from S1 and S2 for minima and maxima on the point P as shown in Figure.
S1

O
S2

1.

1
t

Screen

and S2 are two sources emitting light of wavelength = 600 nm and are 1.0 12 cm apart.
A detector can move along S1P perpendicular to S1S2. Locate the position of detector where
farthest minima is detected.
S1

S2
2

d = 1.0 10 cm
S1
2.

A fish rising vertically to the surface of water in a lake, uniformly at the rate of 3 m/s observes
a bird diving vertically towards the water at a rate of 9 m/s. If refractive index of water is (4/3),
find the actual velocity of dive of the bird.

Bird

Fish
3.

4/3

Which half of the coin is brighter (Refer to the diagram given below).
(i)

for observer A

(ii)

for observer B.

(A)

Coin
Silvered
Not Silvered
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1.

Zero

2.

Decreases.

3.

Angle of incidence is 45.

4.

Scattering.

6.

Hyperbolic

7.

30 cm

8.

15

9.

Zero.

10.

Zero

12.

Decreases

13.

A myopic person is short sighted.

2.

For point is infinity so in this case focal length is maximum. Hence power is minimum.

3.

sin1 8 9

4.

Speed and frequency

5.

sin1 3 4

8.

4 m pole

9.

Minimum path difference is zero (when p is at infinity)

Maximum path difference = d.

11.

1.

Astigmatism Cylinderical lens

Distance of object from p should be equal to radius of curvature.

R x h

R h

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2.

Distance between mirror will be 2f or 4f.

3.

(i) Focal length of combination is infinite.

(ii) f/2

4.

Slope of the graph =

focal length
5.

21 x
21 m

21 x
x

Real depth

Apparent depth
x
21 x

x = 12 cm.

6.

This is a case of min. deviation = 60.

1.

x 1 t

2.

Path diff. : (SS2 + S2P) (SS1 + S1P) = (SS2 SS1) + (S2P S1P) = (0.25 + S2P S1P)
For maxima, path diff. = n
So

S2P S1P = n 0.25 = (n 0.25)

For minima, path diff. 2n 1

So

S2P S1P = (2n + 0.5) /2

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Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect Hertz and Lenards observations; Einsteins
photoelectrical equation, Particle nature of light.
Mattre waves-wave nature of particles, de-broglie relation Davisson Germer experiment.

Light consists of individual photons whose energies are proportional to their frequencies.

A photon is a quantum of electromagnetic energy :

Energy of photon

hc

E h

Momentum of a photon

Dynamic mass of photon

h
c

Rest mass of a photon is zero.

Photoelectric effect : Photon of incident light energy interacts with a single electron and if energy
of photon is equal to or greater than work function, the electron is emitted.

Max. Kinetic energy of emitted electron = h( 0) Here 0 is the frequency below which no
photoelectron is emitted and is called threshold frequency.

A moving body behaves in a certain way as though it has a wave nature having wavelength,

mv

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1.

What is the rest mass of photon?

2.

A good mirror reflects 80% of light incident on it. Which of the following is correct.
(a)

Energy of each reflected photon decreases by 20%.

(b)

Total no. of reflected photons decreases by 20%. Justify your answer.

3.

Why in a photocell the cathode is coated with alkali metals.?

4.

Name the phenomenon which shows quantum nature of electromagnetic radiation.

5.

Write Einsteins photoelectric equations and specify each term.

6.

Which of the following radiations is more effective for electron emission from the surface of
sodium?
(i)

Microwave

(ii)

Infrared

(iii)

Ultraviolet.

7.

A metal emits photoelectrons when red light falls on it. Will this metal emit photoelectrons when
blue light falls on it?

8.

Name any two phenomena which show the particle nature of radiation.

9.

The photoelectric cut off voltage in a certain photoelectric experiment is 1.5V. What is the max
kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted?

10.

What is the deBroglie wavelength of a 3 kg object moving with a speed of 2m/s?

11.

What factors determine the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons from a surface?

1.

Write one similarity and one difference between matter wave and an electromagnetic wave.

2.

Does a photon have a de Broglie wavelength? Explain.

3.

A photon and an electron have energy 200 eV each. Which one of these has greater deBroglie
wavelength?

4.

The work function of the following metal is given Na = 2.75 eV, K = 2.3 eV, Mo = 4.17 eV,
Ni = 5.15 eV which of these metal will not give a photoelectric emission for radiation of wave
length 3300 A from a laser source placed at 1 m away from the metal. What happens if the laser
is brought nearer and placed 50 cm away.

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5.

Name the experiment for which the followings graph, showing the variation of intensity of scattered
electron with the angle of scattering, was obtained. Also name the important hypothesis that was
confirmed by this experiment.

Incident
election
beam
V = 54 volt
6.

In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph between the stopping potential V and frequency
of the incident radiation on two different metals P and Q are shown in Fig. :

V4
(Volt)
2
2

4 6
v
14
v = (8 10 Hz)

(i)

Which of the two metals has greater value of work function?

(ii)

Find maximum K.E. of electron emitted by light of frequency = 8 1014 Hz for metal P.

7.

Do all the photons have same dynamic mass? If not, why?

8.

Why photoelectrons ejected from a metal surface have different kinetic energies although the
frequency of incident photons are same?

9.

Find the ratio of deBroglie wavelengths associated with two electrons A and B which are
accelerated through 8V and 64 volts respectively.

1.

Explain the working of a photocell? Give its two uses.

2.

Find the de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential
difference V.

3.

What is Einsteins explanation of photo electric effect? Explain the laws of photo electric emission
on the basis of quantum nature of light.

4.

If kinetic energy of thermal neutron is

kT then show that deBroglie wavelength of waves

2
associated with a thermal neutron of mass m at temperature T kelvin is
boltzmzmann constant.
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5.

Explain Davisson and Germer experiment to verify the wave nature of electrons.

6.

Explain the effect of increase of (i) frequency (ii) intensity of the incident radiation on photo
electrons emitted by a metal.

7.

Xrays of wave length fall on a photo sensitive surface emitting electrons. Assuming that the
work function of the surface can be neglected, prove that the deBroglie wavelength of electrons
emitted will be

8.

2mc

A particle of mass M at rest decays into two particles of masses m1 and m2 having velocities V1
and V2 respectively. Find the ratio of debroglie Wavelengths of the two particles.
[Ans. : 1 : 1]

1.

Ultraviolet light of wavelength 350 nm and intensity 1W/m2 is directed at a potassium surface
having work function 2.2eV.
(i)

Find the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron.

(ii)

If 0.5 percent of the incident photons produce photoelectric effect, how many photoelectrons
per second are emitted from the potassium surface that has an area 1cm2.
11

K max 1.3 eV ; n 8.8 10

photo electron
second

2.

A metal surface illuminated by 8.5 1014 Hz light emits electrons whose maximum energy is 0.52
eV the same surface is illuminated by 12.0 1014 Hz light emits elections whose maximum
energy is 1.97eV. From these data find work function of the surface and value of Plancks constant.
[Work Function = 3ev]

3.

An electron and photon each have a wavelength of 0.2 nm. Calculate their momentum and energy.
(i)

3.3 1024 kgm/s

(ii)

6.2 keV for photon

(iii)

38eV for electron

4.

What is the (i) Speed (ii) Momentum (ii) deBroglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic
energy of 120eV?
[Ans. : (a) 6.5 106 m/s; (b) 5.92 1024 Kg m/s; (c) 0.112 nm.]

5.

If the frequency of incident light in photoelectric experiment is doubled then does the stopping
potential become double or more than double, justify?
(More than double)

6.

A proton is accelerated through a potential difference V. Find the percentage increase or decrease
in its deBroglie wavelength if potential difference is increased by 21%.
(9.1%)

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1.

Zero

2.

(b) Total no. of reflected photons decreases by 20%.

3.

Lower work function sensitive to visible light.

4.

Photoelectric effect.

6.

Ultraviolet (maximum frequency).

7.

Yes, it will emit photoelectrons.

8.

Photoelectric effect, Compton effect.

9.

2.3 1019 eV

10.

1.1 1034 m

11.

(a) frequency of incident radiation.

(b) Work function of surface.

7.

No.
m

E
c

h
c

m depends on frequency of photon.

8.

Because electron loses their energy in collision.

9.

2 2

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Alpha-particles scattering experiment, Rutherfords model of atom, Bohr Model, energy

levels, Hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of Nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes,
isobars; isotones, Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties;
radioactive decay law.

GiegerMarsden scattering experiment established the existence of nucleus in an atom.

Bohrs atomic model

(i)

Electrons revolve round the nucleus in certain fixed orbits called stationary orbits.

(ii)

In stationary orbits, the angular momentum of electron is integral multiple of h/2.

(iii)

While revolving in stationary orbits, electrons do not radiate energy. The energy is emitted
(or absorbed) when electrons jump from higher to lower energy orbits. (or lower to higher
energy orbits). The frequency of the emitted radiation is given by h =Ef Ei. An atom can
absorb radiations of only those frequencies that it is capable of emitting.

As a result of the quantisation condition of angular momentum, the electron orbits the nucleus in
circular paths of specific radii. For a hydrogen atom it is given by.

n 2 h 2
0
rn

m 2 e 2

rn n

me

The total energy is also quantised : E n

2 2
8n 2 0 h

13.6 eV n

The n = 1 state is called the ground state.

In hydrogen atom, the ground state energy is 13.6 eV.

de Broglies hypothesis that electron have a wavelength = h/mv gave an explanation for the
Bohrs quantised orbits.

Neutrons and protons are bound in nucleus by short range strong nuclear force. Nuclear force
does not distinguish between nucleons.

The nuclear mass M is always less than the total mass of its constituents. The difference in mass
of a nucleus and its constituents is called the mass defect.
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M = [Zmp + (A Z)mn] M and Eb = (M)c2

The energy Eb represents the binding energy of the nucleus.
For the mass number ranging from A = 30 to 170 the binding energy per nucleon is nearly
constant at about 8MeV per nucleon.

Radioactive Decay Law : The number of atoms of a radioactive sample disintegrating per second
at any time is directly proportional to the number of atoms present at that time. Mathematically :

dN
dt

N or N t N0e

where is called decay constant. It is defined as the reciprocal of the time during which the
number of atoms of a radioactive substance decreases to 1/eth of their original number.

Number of radioactive atoms N in a sample at any time t can be calculated using the formula.
1
N N0
2

tT

Here No = no. of atoms at time t = 0 and T is the halflife of the substance.

Half life : The half life of a radio active substances is defined as the time during which the number
of atoms disintegrate to one half of its initial value.

T1 2
or

ln 2

ln 2 mean life

0.693

0.693

Here

decay constant =

mean life

Radius r of the nucleus of an atom is proportional to the cube root of its mars number thereby
implying that the nuclear density is the same. (Almost) for all substances/nuclei.

decay : ZXA

A4
Z2Y

+ 2He4 + Q

decay : ZXA

A
Z1Y

0
1e

+ + Q

decay : When or decay leave, the nucleus in excited state; the nucleus goes to lower energy
state or ground state by the emission of ray(s).

1.

Define atomic mass unit. Write its energy equivalent in MeV.

2.

What was the drawback of Rutherford model of atom?

3.

What are the number of electrons and neutrons in singly ionised

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*5.

Name the series of hydrogen spectrum which has least wavelength.

Any tow protons repel each other, then how is this possible for them to remain together in a
nucleus.

6.

Define radioactive decay constant.

7.

You are given reaction : 1H2 + 1H2 2He4 + 24 MeV. What type of nuclear reaction is this?

8.

After losing two electrons, to which particle does a helium atom get transformed into?

9.

Write two important inferences drawn from GiegerMarsdens particle scattering experiment.

10.

What will be the ratio of the radii of the nuclei of mass number A1 and A2?

11.

In nuclear reaction 1H 0n +

12.

Binding energies of neutron

P
Qx

12 H

find P, Q and hence identify X.

and particle (2He4) are 1.25 MeV/nucleon and 7.2 MeV/

nucleon respectively. Which nucleus is more stable?

13.

particles are incident on a thin gold foil. For what angle of deviation will the number of deflected
particles be minimum?

14.

A and B are two isotopes having mass numbers 14 and 16 respectively. If the number of electrons
in A is 7, then give the number of neutrons in B.

15.

If the amount of a radioactive substance is increased four times then how many times will the
number of atoms disintegrating per unit time be increased?

16.

An electron jumps from fourth to first orbit in an atom. How many maximum number of spectral
lines can be emitted by the atom?

17.

Under what conditions of electronic transition will the emitted light be monochromatic?

18.

Why does only a slow neutron cause the fission in the uranium nucleus and not the fast one?

1.

Define distance of the closest approach. An particle of kinetic energy K is bombarded on a thin
gold foil. The distance of the closet approach is r. What will be the distance of closest approach
for an particle of double the kinetic energy?

2.

Show that nuclear density is independent of the mass number.

3.

Which of the following radiations and are :

(i)

similar to xrays?

(ii)

easily absorbed by matter

(iii)

travel with greatest speed?

(iv)

similar to the nature of cathode rays?

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4.

Some scientist have predicted that a global nuclear war on earth would be followed by Nuclear
winter. What could cause nuclear winter?

5.

If the total number of neutrons and protons in a nuclear reaction is conserved how then is the
energy absorbed or evolved in the reaction?

6.

In the ground state of hydrogen atom orbital radius is 5.3 1011 m. The atom is excited such
that atomic radius becomes 21.2 1011 m. What is the principal quantum number of the excited
state of atom?

7.

Calculate the percentage of any radioactive substance left undecayed after half of half life.

8.

Why is the density of the nucleus more than that of atom?

9.

The atom 8O16 has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 8 electrons while atom 4Be8 has 4 proton,
4 neutrons and 4 electrons, yet the ratio of their atomic masses is not exactly 2. Why?

*10.

What is the effect on neutron to proton ratio in a nucleus when particle is emitted? Explain your
answer with the help fo a suitable nuclear reaction.

11.

Why must heavy stable nucleus contain more neutrons than protons?

12.

Show that the decay rate R of a sample of radio nuclide at some instant is related to the number
of radio active nuclei N at the same instant by the expression R = N.

13.

What is a nuclear fusion reaction? Why is nuclear fusion difficult to carry out for peaceful purpose?

14.

Write two characteristic features of nuclear forces which distinguish them from coulomb force.

15.

Half life of certain radioactive nuclei is 3 days and its activity is 8 times the safe limit. After how
much time will the activity of the radioactive sample reach the safe limit?

*1.

Give one example of a nuclear reaction. Also define the Qvalue of the reaction. What does
Q > 0 signify?

2.

Explain how radioactive nucleus canemit particles even though nuclei do not contain these
particles. Hence explain why the mass number of radioactive nuclide does not change during
decay.

3.

Define the term half life period and decay constant. Derive the relation between these terms.

4.

State the law of radioactive decay. Deduce the relation N = N0et, where symbols have their usual
meaning.

5.

Give the properties of particles, particles and rays.

6.

With the help of one example, explain how the neutron to proton ratio changes during alpha decay
of a nucleus.

7.

Draw a labelled diagram of GiegerMarsden experiment on the scattering of particles. How is

the size of nucleus estimated in this experiment?

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Distinguish between nuclear fusion and fission. Give an example of each.

9.

0n
A radioactive isotope decays in the following sequence A
A1
A 2 . If the
mass and atomic numbers of A2 are 171 and 76 respectively, find mass and atomic number of
A and A1. Which of the three elements are isobars?

1.

State Bohrs postulates. Using these postulates, drive an expression for total energy of an electron
in the nth orbit of an atom. What does negative of this energy signify?

2.

Define binding energy of a nucleus. Draw a curve between mass number and average binding
energy per nucleon. On the basis of this curve, explain fusion and fission reactions.

3.

State the law of radioactive disintegration. Hence define disintegration constant and half life
period. Establish relation between them.

4.

Explain the process of release of energy in a nuclear reactor. Draw a labelled diagram of a nuclear
reactor and write the functions of each part.

5.

What is meant by nuclear fission and nuclear chain reaction? Outline the conditions necessary
for nuclear chain reaction.

1.

The radius of innermost orbit of Hydrogen atom is 5.3 101 m. What are the radii of n = 2 and
n = 3 orbits.
[Ans. : r2 = 2.12 1010 m, and r3 = 4.77 1010 m]

2.

Calculate the radius of the third Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom and energy of electron in that orbit.
[Ans. : r3 = 4775 A and E3 = 2.43 1019 J]

3.

Calculate the longest and shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of Hydrogen atom. Rydberg
constant = 1.0987 107 m1.
[Ans. : l = 6563 A, s = 3646 A]

4.

What will be the distance of closest approach of a 5 MeV proton as it approaches a gold nucleus?
[Ans. : 4.55 1014 m]

5.

A 12.5 MeV alpha particle approaching a gold nucleus is deflected by 180. What is the closest
distance to which it approaches the nucleus?
[Ans. : 1.82 1014 m]

6.

Determine the speed of the electron in n = 3 orbit of hydrogen atom. [Ans. : 7.29 105 ms1]

7.

There are 4 2 10 radioactive nuclei in a given radio active element. If half life is 20 seconds,,
how many nuclei will remain after 10 seconds?
[Ans. : 4 106]

8.

The half life of a radioactive substance is 5 hours. In how much time will 15/16 of the material
decay?
[Ans. : 20 hours]

9.

At a given instant, there are 25% undecayed radioactive nuclei in a sample. After 10 seconds, the
number of undecayed nuclei reduces to 12.5%. Calculate the mean life of nuclei.
[Ans. : 14.43]

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10.

Binding energy of 2He4 and 3Li7 nuclei are 27.37 MeV and 39.4 MeV respectively. Which of the
two nuclei is more stable? Why?
[Ans. : 2He4 because its BE/nucleon is greater]

11.

Find the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon of nucleus 83B209. Given : mass of proton
= 1.0078254 u. mass of neutron = 1.008665 u. Mass of 83Bi209 = 208.980388u.
[Ans. : 1639.38 MeV and 7.84 MeV/Nucleon]

12.

Is the fission of iron (26Fe56) into (13Al28) as given below possible?

56
26Fe

Given mass of
13.

28
13Al

28
13Al

+ Q

56
26Fe

= 55.934940 and 13Al28 = 27.98191 U

[Ans. : Since Q value comes out negative, so this fission is not possible]

Find the maximum energy that particle may have in the following decay :
8O

19

9F19 +

0
1e

Given
m (8O19) = 19.003576 a.m.u.
m (9F19) = 18.998403 a.m.u.
m (e0) = 0.000549 a.m.u.

[Ans. : 4.3049 MeV]

12C

1.

An a.m.u. is 1/12 of the mass of a carbon isotope

2.

Rutherfords model of atom failed to explain the existence of sharp lines in hydrogen spectrum.

3.

No. of electrons = 91, No. of neutrons = 236 92 = 144

4.

Lyman Series

5.

Nuclear force between two protons is 100 times stronger than the electrostatic force.

6.

The decay constant of radioactive substance is defined as the reciprocal of that time in which the
number of atoms of substance becomes

6,

1u = 931 MeV.

th times the atoms present initially..

e
7.

Fusion reaction.

8.

particle.

9.

10.

(i)

Positive charge is concentrated in the nucleus.

(ii)

size of nucleus is very small in comparison to size of atom.

R1/R2 = (A1/A2)1/3
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11.

P = 0, Q = 1, X is a positron (+1e0).

12.

Binding energy of

13.

180.

14.

9.

15.

Four times R = N.

16.

17.

Only fixed two orbits are involved and therefore single energy value.

18.

Slow neutron stays in the nucleus for required optimum time and disturbs the configuration of
nucleus.

4
2 He

is more than neutron (1H2), So, 2He4 is more stable.

1.

It will be halved.

2.

Using the relation R = R0A1/3.

4
R1

R2

A1
A
2

13

3
4

R1

3
R 2

A1

A2

or 3

R1

A1

R 2
A2

Hence nuclear density of 1st element = Nuclear density of 2nd element.

3.

(i)

Similar to xrays rays.

(ii)

particle.

(iii)

rays.

(iv)

particle.

4.

Nuclear radioactive waste will hang like a cloud in the earth atmosphere and will absorb sun
radiations.

5.

The total binding energy of nuclei on two sides need not be equal. The difference in energy
appears as the energy released or absorbed.

6.

n = 2 as rn n2
N

7.

From relation
N
N0

8.

N0

1

2

1

2

tT

when t T 2

12

or

N
N0

100

70.9%.

Because radius of atom is very large than radius of nucleus.

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9.

Due to mass defect or different binding energies.

10.

Decreases as number of neutrons decreases and number of protons increases.

11.

To counter repulsive coulomb forces, strong nuclear force required between neutronneutron,
neutronproton and protonproton.

12.

N = N0et differentiating both sides we get

dN

dN
dt

N 0e

N i.e., decay rate

N .

dt
13.

For fusion, temperature required is from 106 to 107 K. So, to carry out fusion for peaceful purposes
we need some system which can create and bear such a high temperature.

14.

Nuclear forces are short range forces (within the nucleus) and do not obey inverse equare law
while coulomb forces are long range (infinite) and obey inverse square law.

A
1

8A
2

15.

or

or

1

2

1

2

t T1 2

t 3

t
3

t = 9 days.

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Semiconductors
Semiconductors diode-I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as rectifier.
I-V characteristics of LED, Photodiodes, solarcell and Zener diode as a voltage regulator,
Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor.
Transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration)
Oscillator
Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR)
Transistor as a switch

1.

Solids are classified on the basic of

(i)

(ii)

Electrical conductivity

Resistivity

conductivity

Metals

(m)

(Sm1)

102 108

102 108

Semiconductors

105 106

106 105

Insulators

1011 1019

1019 1011

Energy Bands

C .B .
Metal

V .B .

Band Gap energy

Eg W 0

C .B .
Eg
Semiconductor

V .B .

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C .B .
Eg

Insulator

Eg > 3eV

V .B .
2.

Types of Semiconductors

2 Types of semiconductors
Elemental

Compound
Inorganic
CdS, GaAS,
CdSe, InP etc.

Organic, Anthracene
Doped Pthalocyamines etc.

3.

In intrinsic semiconductors (Pure Si, Ge) carrier (electrons and holes) are generated by breaking
of bonds within the semiconductor itself. In extrinsic semiconductors carriers (e and h) are increased
in numbers by doping.

4.

An intrinsic semiconductor at 0 K temperature behaves as an insulator.

5.

Pentavalent (donor) atom (As, Sb, P etc.) when doped to Si or Ge give ntype and trivalent
(acceptor) atom (In, Ga, Al etc.) doped with Si or Ge give ptype semiconductor.

6.

Net charge in ptype or ntype semiconductor remains zero.

7.

Diffusion and drift are the two process that occur during formation of p-n junction.

8.

Diffusion current is due to concentration gradient and direction is from p to n side drift current is
due to electric field and its direction is from n to pside.

9.

In depletion region movement of electrons and holes depleted it of its free charges.

10.

Because of its different behaviours in forward biasing (as conductor for V > Vb) and reverse
biasing (as insulator for V < VB) a pn junction can be used as Rectifier, LED, photodiode, solar
cell etc.

11.

In half wave rectifier frequency output pulse is same as that of input and in full wave rectifier
frequency of output is double of input.

12.

When a zener diode is reverse biased, voltage across it remains steady for a range of currents
above zener breakdown. Because of this property, the diode is used as a voltage regulator.

13.

In a transistor current goes from low resistances (forward biasing) to high resistance (reverse
biasing).

14.

Current relationship in a transistor

Ie = Ib + Ic (Ib is only 2% to 8% of Ie)

15.

In common emitter transistor characteristic we study

Ib versus VBE at constant VCE (Input characteristic)
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Ic versus VCE at constant IB (output characteristic)

16.

Input resistance

ri

VBE
I

Output resistance

r0

VCE
I
I B

V
CE

Current amplifications factors

ac

Ic
V
I CE

dc = Ic/Ib.
ac dc .

Both ac and dc vary with VCE and IB Slightly.

17.

Transistor is used (i) as a switch in cut off and saturation state. (ii) as amplifier in active region.

18.

In CE configuration, transistor as amplifier output differ in phase them input by .

19.

Transistor as an amplifier with positive feedback works as an oscillator.

20.

Gates used for performing binary operations in digital electronics mainly consist of diodes and
transistors.

21.

NAND gates alone can be used to obtain OR gate and similarly a NOR gates alone cant be used
to obtain AND gate, OR gate.

1.

Write the relation between number density of holes and number density of free electrons in an
intrinsic semiconductor.

2.

Write the value of resistance offered by an ideal diode when (i) forward based (ii) reverse biased.

3.

Write any one use of (i) photodiode (ii) LED.

4.

Write the truth table for a two input AND gate.

5.

At what temperature does a semiconductor behave as an insulator?

6.

Write two uses of logic gates in daily life.

7.

If L and C are the inductance and capacitance of the tank circuit of an oscillator, what will be the
frequency of oscillation?

8.

Semiconductors do not support strong current i.e., a semiconductor is damaged when strong
current passes through it. Why?
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9.

Draw IV characteristic of a solar cell.

10.

What is the phase difference between input and output waveform in the common emitter transistor
amplifier?

11.

What type of feedback is required in an oscillator? Why?

12.

What is the direction of diffusion current in a junction diode?

13.

Draw a circuit diagram showing the biasing of a photodiode.

14.

Name the semiconductor device that can be used to regulate an unregulated dc power supply.

15.

Name the p.n. junction diode which emits spontaneous radiation when forward biased.

16.

Name any one semiconductor used to make LED.

17.

What is meant by regulation as applied to a power supply?

18.

A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current
is found to pass through the circuit. When polarity of the battery is reversed, the current drops
to almost zero. Name the semiconductor device.

19.

In the following diagram write which of the diode is forward biased and which is reverse biased?

10V

12V

(i)

1.

5V

If the frequency of the input signal is f. What will be the frequency of the pulsating output signal
in case of:
(i)

2.

(ii)

half wave rectifier?

(ii)

full wave rectifier?

Find the equivalent resistance of the network shown in figure between point A and B when the
pn junction diode is ideal and :
(i)

A is at higher potential

(ii)

B is at higher potential

20
A

3.

20

Potential barrier of p.n. junction cannot be measured by connecting a sensitive voltmeter across
its terminals. Why?

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4.

Diode is a non linear device. Explain it with the help of a graph.

5.

A ntype semiconductor has a large number of free electrons but still it is electrically neutral.
Explain.

6.

The diagram shows a piece of pure semiconductor S in series with a variable resistor R and a
source of constant voltage V. Would you increase or decrease the value of R to keep the reading
of ammeter A constant, when semiconductor S is heated? Give reason.

S
A
R
7,

What is the field ionisation in zener diode? Write its order of magnitude.

8.

Power gain of a transistor is high. Does it mean the power is generated by the transistor itself?
Explain.

9.

What is the role of feedback in an oscillator circuit?

10.

Why is a photo diode used in reverse bias?

11.

Give four advantages of LED over incandescent lamp.

12.

Explain the amplifying action of a transistor.

13.

Draw a labelled circuit diagram of n-p-n transistor amplifier in CEconfiguration.

14.

The output of a 2 input AND gate is fed as input to a NOT gate. Write the truth table for the final
output of the combination. Name this new logic gate formed.

15.

Write the truth table for the combination of gates shown.

y
A
B

y
y

16.

The following figure shows the input waveform A and B and output wave form Y of a gate. Write
its truth table and identify the gate.

B
Yt

t2

t3

t4
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t6

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17.

In the given circuit, D is an ideal diode. What is the voltage across R. When the applied voltage
V makes the diode.
(a)

Forward bias?

(b)

Reverse bias?

V
18.

A transistor is a current operated device. Explain.

19.

Given here is a circuit diagram of a transistor as a NOT gate. Here the transistor has been
represented by a circle with the emitter (e), base (b) and collector (c) terminals marked clearly.
Carefully look at the polarity of the voltages applied and answer the following question.
(a)

What is the type of transistor pnp or npn?

(b)

Is the transistor in saturation or cutoff?

20.

c
e

Why is photodiode used in reverse bias? Give one use of a photodiode.

1.

What is depletion region in p-n junction diode. Explain its formation with the help of a suitable
diagram.

2.

Explain the working of npn transistor as an amplifier and find an expression for its voltage gain.

3.

What is rectification? With the help of a labelled circuit diagram explain half wave rectification
using a junction diode.

4.

Explain the working of a transistor as a switch with the help of a suitable circuit diagram.

5.

Using block diagram show the feedback in an oscillator.

6.

With the help of a circuit diagram explain the VI graph of a p-n junction in forward and reverse
biasing.

7.

With the help of a circuit diagram, explain the input and output characteristic of a transistor in
common emitter configuration.
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8.

What is p-n junction? How is p-n junction made? How is potential barrier developed in a p-n
junction?

9.

What is a transistor? Draw symbols of npn and pnp transistor. Explain action of transistor.

1.

How does a transistor work as an oscillator? Explain its working with suitable circuit diagram.
Write the expression for frequency of output.

2.

What is the function of base region of a transistor? Why is this region made thin and lightly
doped? Draw a circuit diagram to study the input and output characteristics of npn transistor in
a common emitter configuration. Show these characteristics graphically.

3.

What is p-n junction diode? Define the term dynamic resistance for the junction. With the help of
labelled diagram, explain the working of p-n junction as a full wave rectifier.

4.

What are logic gates? Why are they so called? Draw the logic symbol and write truth table for
AND, OR and NOT gate.

1.

In a p-n junction, width of depletion region is 300 nm and electric field of 7 105 V/m exists in it.
(i)

Find the height of potential barrier.

(ii)

What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse
from the nside to the pside?

2.

In an npn transistor circuit, the collector current is 10mA. If 90% of the electrons emitted reach
the collector, find the base current and emitter current.

3.

An LED is constructed from a p-n junction of a certain semiconducting material whose energy gap
is 1.9eV. What is the wavelength of light emitted by this LED?

4.

Determine the current I for the network. (Barrier voltage for Si diode is 0.7 volt).

D1
(S i)

I 2 .2 k
E 1 = 20V

E2 = 4V
D 2 (S i)

5.

Determine V0 and Id for the network.

Si
12 V

6.

Ge
V0

Id

5.6 k

A p-n junction is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.8 eV. Can it detect a
wavelength of 600 nm? Justify your answer.
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Determine V0, Idl and Id2 for the given network. Where D1 and D2 are made of silicon.

I1

14.09 mA
Id 1 Id 2

2
I 1 0 .3 3 k
10V

Id 1

Id 2
Si

Si

V0

8.

Two amplifiers with voltage gain 10 and 20 are connected in series. Calculate the output voltage
for an input signal of 0.01 volt.
[Ans. : 2 volt]

9.

A transistor has a current gain of 30. If the collector resistance is 6kW and input resistance 1k.
Calculate the voltage gain.
[Ans. : 180]

10.

If the current gain of a CE Amplifier is 98 and collector current Ic = 4mA, determine the base
current.
[Ans. : Ib = 0.040mA]

11.

Pure Si at 300 K has equal electron (ne) and hole (nh) concentration of 1.5 1016/m3. Doping by
indium increases nh to 4.5 1022/m3. Calculate ne in the doped silicon.
[Ans. : 5 109 m3]

1.

Two semiconductor materials X and Y shown in the given figure, are made by doping germanium
crystal with indium and arsenic respectively. The two are joined end to end and connected to a
battery as shown.

2.

(i)

Will the junction be forward biased or reversed biased?

(ii)

Sketch a VI graph for this arrangement.

In only one of the circuits given below the lamp L lights. Which circuits is it? Give reason for your
answer.

L
R
R

6V

6V

(a)

(b)
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3.

Following voltage waveform is fed into half wave rectifier that uses a silicon diode with a threshold
voltage of 0.7V. Draw the output voltage. waveform.

2v
1v
tim e

2v
4.

Why are Si and GaAs are preferred materials for solar cell.

1.

ne = nh.

2.

At 0 K semiconductors behave as an insulator.

7.

Frequency of A.C. f

8.

Because bonds break up, crystal breakdown takes place and crystal becomes useless.

9.

I V characteristic of solar cell :

2 LC

V OC
O
I

IS C
10.

Phase difference between input and output waveform is or 108.

11.

Positive feedback.

12.

Direction of diffusion current is from P to N in a semiconductor junction dioide.

15.

Light emitting diode.

16.

GaAs, GaP.

17.

p-n junction diode.

1.

Frequency of output in half wave Rectifier is f and in full have rectifier is 2f.

2.

Equivalent resistance is
(i) 10

(ii) 20

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3.

Because there is no free charge carrier in depletion region.

6.

On heating S, resistance of semiconductors S is decreased so to compensate the value of

resistance in the circuit R is increased.

10.

In this case diode is sensitive and it gives very large amount of current in this situation.

15.

17.

(a) V.

18.

Change in Ic is related to Ib and not to the base voltage change (Vbe).

19.

(a) npn

1.

(i)

V = Ed = 7 105 300 109 = 0.21V

(ii)

Kinetic energy = eV = 0.21 eV

2.

(b) Zero

(ii) saturation

Emitter current Ie
Base current

4.

10

100 11.11 mA

90

Ib Ie Ic 11.11 mA

E1 E 2 Vd

R
5.

2.2 10

6.95 mA

V0 = E Vsi VGe = 12 0.7 1.1 = 12 1.8 = 10.2 V

Id

1.

20 4 0.7

V0
R

10.2
5.6 10

1.82 mA.

(i) Reverse bias

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(ii)

I (HA)
2.

(b)

3.

Output waveform is :

2V
V

T/2

3T/2

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Elements of communication system (block diagram) only, Band width signals (speech, TV
and digital data) band width of transmission medium.
Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere, sky and space wave propogation,
Need for modulation, production and detection of na amplitude modulated wave.

Communication is the faithful transfer of message from one place to another.

A communication system consists of three basic elements.

Channel
Input Information

Transmitter

Receiver

output Information

Transmitter : An equipment which converts the information data into electrical signal.

A transmitter consists of
(i)
(iii)

Transducer or Converter

(ii) Modulator

Carrier Oscillator

(iv) Transmitting Antenna

Channel : It is the medium through which the electrical signals from the transmitter pass to reach
the receiver.

Receiver : An equipment which receives and retrieves information from the electrical signals.

A Receiver section consists of

(i) Receiver Antenna

(ii) Transducer/Converter

(iii) Demodulator

Two important forms of communication system are Analog and Digital. In Analog communication,
the information is in analog form.

In Digital communication, the information has only discrete or quantised values.

Modulation is a process by which any electrical signal (called input, baseband or modulating
signal) of low frequency is mounted on to another signal (carrier) of high frequency.

Need of Modulation :
(i)

To avoid interference between different base band signals.

(ii)

To have a practical size of antenna.

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(iii)

To increase power radiated by antenna.

Demodulation : It is a process by which a base band signal is recovered from a modulated wave.

Amplitude Modulation : In this type of modulation, the amplitude of carrier wave is varied in
accordance with the information signal, keeping the frequency and phase of carrier wave constant.

Bandwidth : Bandwidth is the range of frequencies over which an equipment operates.

Space communication uses free space between transmitter and receiver for transfer of data/
information.

Ground Wave : These are the waves radiated by antenna that travel at zero or lower angle with
respect to earth surface. They are heavily absorbed by earth surface and not suitable for long
range communication.

Space Wave : These are the waves that travel directly through space between transmitting and
receiving antennas. The space waves are within the troposphere region of atmosphere and have
two Modes of Transmission :
(i)

Line of sight communication

(ii)

Satellite communication

1.

What are ground waves?

2.

What are the two basic modes of communication?

3.

On what factors does the maximum coverage range of ground wave communication depend?

4.

What is a base band signal?

5.

What is the least size of an antenna required to radiate a signal of wavelength ?

6.

Why do we use high frequencies for transmission?

7.

Why is ionisation low near the earth and high far away from the earth?

8.

Define is modulation index.

9.

What should be the length of dipole antenna for a carrier wave of frequency 2 106 Hz?

10.

11.
12.

Why is the transmission of signals using ground wave communication restricted to a frequency
of 1500 kHz?
What is meant by tranducer? Give one example of a transducer.
A T.V. transmitting antenna is 81m tall. How much service area can it cover if the receiving
antenna is at ground level?
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13.

Given an example of analog signal.

*14.

What is a digital signal? Give an example.

*15.

What is attenuation?

*16.

Why are repeaters used in communication?

1.

Write two differences between point to point communication and broadcast mode of communication.
Give one example of each.

2.

An audio signal of amplitude one fourth of the carrier wave, is used in amplitude modulation. What
is the modulation index?

3.

What are the essential components of a communication system? Explain with the help of a Block
diagram.

4.

Explain by a diagram, how space waves are used for Television broadcast.

5.

Draw amplitude modulated and frequency modulated waves to clearly bring out the difference
between them.

6.

What is modulation? Why do we need modulation? Give two reasons.

7.

Give two reasons for using satellite for long distance T.V. transmission.

8.

Explain the propagation of sky wave in ionospheric layers with the help of a neat, labelled
diagram.

9.

Derive an expression for maximum range of an antenna of height h for LOS communication.

10.

Plot amplitude v/s frequency for an amplitude modulated signal.

11.

Draw block diagram of simple modulator to obtain amplitude modulated signal.

12.

A modulating signal is a square wave as shown in figure.

1
m ( t)

(in volt)
1

t (in s)

The carrier wave is given by C(t) = 2 sin (8) volts :

13.

(i)

Sketch the amplitude modulated waveform.

(ii)

What is the modulation index?

With the help of Block Diagram show how an amplitude modulated wave can be demodulated.
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14.

How an amplitude modulated wave can be produced? Give the equation of amplitude modulated
wave.

15.

What is amplitude modulation? Derive the equation of an amplitude modulated wave.

16.

What are the different ways of propagation of radiowaves? Explain briefly.

17.

Draw block diagram for a :

18.

1.

(a)

Transmitter

(b)

Receiver

Write the band width of the following :

(1)

Telephonic communication

(2)

Video signal

(3)

TV signal

A sinusoidal carrier wave of frequency 1.5 MHz and amplitude 50 volt is amplitude modulated by
sinusoidal wave of frequency 10 kHz producing 50% modulation. Calculate the frequency
(i) amplitude; (ii) frequencies of lower and upper side bands.

Lower side band 1490 k Hz

Upper side band 1510 k Hz
Amplitude 125 volt
2.

An amplitude modulator consist of LC circuit having a coil of inductance 8mH and capacitance
of 5pF. If an audio signal of frequency 10kHz is modulated by the carrier wave generated by the
LC circuit, find the frequency of upper and lower side bands.
[Ans. fc = 7.96 105 Hz; Lower side band = 786 kHz; Upper side band = 806 kHz]

3.

A T.V. Tower has height of 70m.

4.

5.

(i)

How much population is covered by the T.V. broadcast if the average population density
around the tower is 1000km2? Radius of earth is 6.4 106 m.

(ii)

By How much should the height of the tower be increased to double the coverage area?
[Ans. : Population covered = 28.16 lacs; Change in height = 70m]

A communication system is operating at wavelength = 750 nm. If only 1% of the frequency is

used as channel bandwidth for optical communication then find the number of channels that can
be accommodated for transmission of
(i)

an Audio signal requiring a bandwidth of 8 kHz.

(ii)

an Video T.V. signal requiring a bandwidth of 4.5 KHz.

Calculate the percentage increase in the range of signal reception, if the height of TV tower is
increased by 44%.
[Ans. : 20% increase]
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Time Allowed : 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 70

Note : Attempt All questions. Marks allotted to each question are indicated against it.
1.

Name the physical quantity given by the slope of the graph shown below. What is its S.I. Unit?

XL

w
2.

Two point charges r distance apart in air repel each other with force F. When taken in a medium
with distance r/2 between them the force is still found to be F. What is the dielectric constant of
the medium?
1

3.

A proton and a deutron having equal momenta enter a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to
its direction. Compare radii of their trajectories.
1

4.

Name the device used for producing microwaves.

5.

A double concave lens of refractive index 1 has been immersed in a liquid of refractive index 2
(2 > 1). What change, if any, would occur in its nature?
1

6.

Kinetic energies of an particle and of a proton are equal. Which of them has higher value of
deBroglie wavelength?
1

t1

t2

t3

t4

t5

t6

0
1
0

7.

Input waveforms in an OR gate is as shown in Fig. above. What is the output waveform?

8.

What is the direction of (i) diffusion current (ii) drift current in a pn junction?

9.

Charge versus potential difference graphs for two capacitors A and B are as shown :

(i)

Which of the them has larger capacitance and

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A
B

V
(ii)

for a given P.D. which of them would store larger amount of electrostatic potential energy?
1,1

10.

Calculate temperature at which resistance of a conductor becomes 10% more of its resistance
at 27C. The value of temperature coefficient of resistance of the conductor is 2 103 K1. 2

11.

A circular current loop has radius r and current flowing in it is I. Find distance of a point on its
axis measured from centre where magnetic field is one eighth of its value at the centre.
2

12.

A rectangular conducting loop of N turns, each of area. A and total resistance R is rotated in
uniform magnetic field about an axis passing through centre and parallel to longer side. If the
number of rotations made per seconds is n, find maximum value of (i) induced emf. and (ii)
induced current in the loop.
1, 1

13.

Define EMF of a cell. When is the terminal voltage across a source (i) greater than EMF (ii) zero.
1, 1
OR
What will be reading in an ideal voltmeter across :
(i) ab

(ii) cd

a E

c
14.

Name the radiations used :

(i)
(iii)

to kill germs in impure water

(ii) in the study of crystal structure

in T.V. communication

Which of these radiations has highest frequency?

15.

What is an ideal diode? Frequency of a.c. input for rectification is 48 Hz. What is the frequency
of output if rectifier is (i) Half wave (ii) Full wave?
2

16.

A bulb B, a capacitance C and a.c. source of rms voltage V have been connected in series. How
will brightness of bulb be affected if (i) frequency of a.c. is increased (ii) dielectric slab is introduced
between plates of capacitor?
2
B

~
a.c. source
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17.

A message signal of frequency 10 kHz and peak voltage 10 volt is used to modulate a carrier
of frequency 1 MHz and peak voltage of 20 volt. Determine (i) the modulation index (ii) the side
band produced.
2

18.

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 560 nm is incident on a slit of width 1mm. Find (i) angular
width and (ii) linear width of principal maxima in the resulting diffraction pattern on screen kept
1.4 m away.
2

19.

Define resolving power of an optical device. How will the R.P. of a telescope be changed if (i)
diameter of objective is increased (ii) yellow light is replaced by green light?
3

20.

Photons of certain frequency and intensity are incident on a surface of work function W0. Kinetic
energy of emitted electrons and photoelectric current are Ek and I respectively. For photons of
50% higher frequency, find (i) kinetic energy of emitted electrons (ii) photoelectric current. 3

21.

State Huygens Postulates. Draw diagrams to show the refracted wavefront from a convex lens
if point source is (i) at 2F (ii) at F.
3

22.

When a circuit element X is connected across a.c. source, current of 2A flows in phase with the
a.c. voltage. For another element Y same current of 2A lags in phase by /2 with the voltage.

23.

(i)

Name the element X and Y.

(ii)

What is the current in the circuit if X and Y are in series across the same a.c. source?

(iii)

What is the phase by which voltage V differs current I?

In the given figure balancing length AJ is 55 cm. When a resistance of 20 is connected in parallel
to Y, balancing length shifts by 5cm towards B. If 20 resistance is connected in series with Y
what will be the balancing length? AB = 100 cm.

Y
c

J
OR

State the principle of potentiometer. Two cells of EMF E1 and E2 are connected in the manner (a)
and (b). Balancing points for (a) and (b) on potentiometer wire are at 356 cm, and 71.2 cm
respectively. Calculate the ratio of EMF of two cells.

E1

E2

E1

(a)

E2
(b)

24.

Define the decay constant of a radioactive substance. Half life of radioactive substance is T, initial
concentration N 0 and at instants t1 and t2 concentrations are N 1 and N2 respectively. Find
concentration at time (t1 + t2)
3

25.

What is meant by detection? Draw the block diagram of a detector for AM signal.
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26.

State Bohrs postulates for the permitted state of electron in hydrogen atom. Energy of an electron
in a hydrogen like atom is
excited state of the atom.

54.4
n

eV. Calculate kinetic and potential energies of electron in first

3

27.

In a transistor, doping level in base is increased slightly. Then how will it affect (i) collector current?
(ii) base current. In a transistor as amplifier current gain is 64. The base current is changed by
20A. Find change in emitter current and collector current.
3

28.

Obtain an expression for electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to

a potential difference V.
Calculate charge and energy in equivalent capacitor across AB.

200pF

200pF

100pF
A B
50V
OR
State Gauss Law in electrostatics. Obtain an expression for electric field intensity E due to this
charged sheet of large dimensions at a point near it. Given electric field in the region E 2 x i .
Find (i) net electric flux through the cube (ii) charge enclosed by it. Side of the cube is a.

X
Z
29.

C u b e o f s id e a

Draw a diagram to depict the behaviour of magnetic field lines near a bar of (i) Aluminium
(ii) Niobium lead at 90K.

1
At a place, horizontal component of earths magnetic field is

times the vertical component

3
and total intensity of earths field is 4G. Find (iii) angle of dip (iv) vertical component of earths
magnetic field.
5
OR
Draw a labelled diagram of moving coil galvanometer. What is the significance of radial magnetic
field used in it?
A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter to measure upto a current I by connecting
resistance S1 in parallel and upto 2I by connecting resistance S2 in parallel of the galvanometer.
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Find resistance S in terms of S1 and S2 that should be connected in parallel of galvanometer to

convert it into ammeter to read current upto I/2.
30.

Complete the path of light in the adjoining figure. Give the required mathematical explanation.
Given refracting index of material of prism is 2. In an equiangular prism, angle of incidence
equals angle of emergence and are 45 each. Find (i) angle of deviation (ii) refractive index of
material of prism.
5

60

OR
With the help of a labelled diagram show image formed by a compound microscope. Derive
expression for its magnifying power when final images is at near point. How is magnifying power
changed on increasing (i) diameter of objective lens (ii) the focal length of the objective lens?

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1.

Physical quantity is Self Inductance. S.I. unit Henery.

2.

Force between two point charge q1 and q2.

q 2q 2

4 0

q1q 2

4 0K

r 2 2

Dielectric constant K = 4.

3.

Radius of circulator trajectory in a magnetic field r

rproton

rdeubon

qd

qp

m
Bq

1
q

Given bproton = bdeuton.

4.

Klystron valve or magnetron valve.

5.

Nature of lens in the medium will change from concave to convex. (2 > 1).

6.

deBroglie wavelength

2mE x

Given E k E k proton

mproton

7.

m
4m

t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6

0
8.
9.

Diffusion current due to concentration gradient is p to n and driff current due to electric field from
n to p side across the junction.
(i)

Capacitance C = q/V = slope of q v graph which is greater for B

CB > C A

(ii)

Electrostatic potential energy

UE

CV

UE C for given P.D.

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10.

CB > CA

UB > UA.

Resistance of a conductor as a function of temperature R2 = R1 (1 + t)

(1)

where t = t2 t1 tem. difference.

Given R2 = R1 + 10% R1 = 1.1 R1
From (1)

1.1 R1 = R1 (1 + t)

t .

.1

2 10

50

t2 27 = 50
t2 = 77C.
11.

Baxial

B0

8
2

0 I r
2 r

12.

2 32

1 M 0I
8 2r

3r .

Maximum induced emf in the loop

emax = NBA
Maximum current Imax

13.

(loop is parallel to B momentarily)

max

NBA

Correct definition of emf.

Terminal voltge (i) V >

during charging

(ii) Zero during short circuiting.

OR
Current in the circuit

r r r

14.

3r

Ir

(i)

Vab

(ii)

Vcd Ir
(i)

3r

.r

3r

.r 2 3

3.

UV radiations
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(ii)

Xrays.

(iii)

Microwaves.
Highest frequency of Xrays.

15.

16.

Diode that has zero resistance in forward biasing and infinite resistance in reverse biasing.
(i)

Frequency of output in half wave rectifier = = 48 Hz

(ii)

In full wave rectifier frequency of output = 2 = 96 Hz.

Brightness of bulb depends on current (I) in it (P I2)

where

V
Z

Z impedance of circuit

Z
XC
17.

(i)

XC Rb
1

Rb resistence of bulb.
1

2 C

At higher frequency XC is small

Z is also small and current is large.

brightness of bulb is more.

(ii)

Also X C

K 0 A

When dielectric is introduced XC decreases, Z decreases current I increases brightness

in the bulb also increases.

17.

(i)

Modulation inxed

Am
Ac

10

.5

20

Am amplitude of modulating wave

Ac amplitude of carrier wave.
(ii)

Side band produced

= Vc Vm.
= 1 MHz 10 kHz
= 1 MHz 0.1 MHz
= 1.01MHz and 0.99 MHz.

18.

(i)

Angular width of principle maxima in single slit diffraction pattern

B0

2
a

2 560 10
1 10

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= 1.12 103 radian.

(ii)

Linear width

= y1 + y1 = 1

2y 1

2D
a

= .12 103 1.4

= 1.568 103m
= 1.568 mm.
19.

Resolving power of a device is the ability of the device to resolve two nearby objects.
R.P. of a telescope

. where angular limit of resolution.

1.22
a

a diameter of objective lens

l wavelength object used.
(i)

R.P. a

R.P. increases
(ii)

Also

R .P .

green < yellow

In green light R.P. is more than that in yellow light.

20.

(i) Kinetic energy of photoelectrons

EK = E W0 = h W0

(1)

EK + W0 = h

(2) frequency of incident photon.

EK = h W0

(3) where = + 50% of

= 1.5

EK = h (1.5 n) W0
= 1.5 (EK + W0) W0 = 1.5 EK + 0.5 W0

(ii)

As Photoelectric current is independent of frequency

21.

I = I

Huygens Postulates Two statements.

Refracted wave front when point source is (i) at 2F. (ii) at F.,
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2F

2F

2F

Refrated wavefront : Converging at 2F

(i)

2F

Refracted wavefront is a plane wavefront.

V and I is phase in resistive circuit is resistor, and I lags by /2 is inductive circuit.

y is inductor

(ii)

I
XL

Inductive reactance of y ;

2
Z

Impedance of circuit

Current

XL

(iii)

V
V

XL

2A

Phase by which V differ current I

tan

= /4.
23.

X
Y

55

100 l

100 55

11
9

when 20 resistor is connected is parallel of y.

X 20 4

20 y

60

32

(2)

100 60

and when 20 is in series with y.

X
Y 20

l
(3)

100 l

Solving (3) using (1) and (2) balancing length l = 18.5 cm.
OR

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On a uniform unit voltage drop is proportional to length of the wave.

In (a)

(E1 + E2) l1 1 + 2 = kl1

In (b)

(1 2) l2 (1 2) = kl1

1 2

l1

1 2

l2

l1 l 2

1.54

l1 l 2

where l1 = 356 cm, l2 = 71.2 cm.

24.

Decay constant is the reciprocal of time in which concentration of a radioactive substance

decreases to 1/e times the initial concentration.
Amount of radioactive substance left undecayed at time t is N = N0 et

(1)

At instants t1 and t2 amounts are

t1

(2)

t 2

(3)

N1 N 0

N2 N0

Amount of the substances at time (t1 + t2)

N N0

t1 t 2

(4)

(2) (3) gives N1N 2 N 02 e t1 t 2

= N0 N

25.

N1N 2
N0

Detection is the process of recovering the modulating signal from the modulated carrier wave.

AM wave

Rectifier

(a)

Envelop Detector
(b)

time
AM input wave

Output
(c)

time
Rectified wave

time
Output
(without RF component)

Quantity on yaxis is voltage or current.

26.

Bohrs Postulates 1, 2 and 3.

Energy of electron is Hlike atom

E4

108

54.4
n

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In first excited state

n = 2.

54.4
E K E
22

Kinetic energy

= 13.6 eV.
Potential Energy
27.

Ep = 2E = 2EK = 27.2 eV.

In a transistor current in emitter base and collector are related to each other as follows
Ie = Ib + IC when doping base is increased base current Ib increases and collector current
decreases
Ic
64
Current Gain
Ib
Change in collector current IC = 64
From the relation

Ib = 64 20 MA

IC = Ib + IC

change in emitter current

IC = Ib + Ic
= 20 mA + 1280 mA = 1300 mC = 1.3 mA

28.

Derive expression for electrostatic potential energy in capacitor as follows

q V or q = CV

(1)

q0
q
V

V0

Area under qV graph gives

Work done in charging the capacitor = change in electrostatic potential energy.

Uf U i

1
1
2

From (1) in (2) Uf Ui

base height

V0 . q 0

1
2

q 0 V0

(2)

CV . V

Ui 0

Uf U

U 0

CV

CV

2
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Equivalent capacitance across AB.

C1 = 200pF

C2 = 200pF

C = 100pF

C3 = 100pF

100pF
50V

50V

B 50V

C = 200 pF

C1 and C2 in series which equals C.

C is in parallel of C3.
Charge on equivalent capacitors
q = C1V = 200 50 = 108 coulomb
Energy

CV

200 10

12

50 50

= 2.5 107 J.
OR
Statement of Gauss Law.
Field intensity due to chain charged sheet of large dimensions
Surface Charge Density

4
2

Charge enclosed by Gaussian surface

q = A.

(1)

Electric flux linked with the surface

E 1 2 3 4

EdA

E d A1

E d A2

0 0 EdA4 = EA + EA = 2EA

E d A3

E d A4
(2)

According to Gauss Law

E . d A q 0
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2EA

A
0

2 0

n
2 0
Y

A3
A5

A2
A6

2
6 1

3 5
9

A1
X

A4

Z
Electric flux linked with the cube

e 1 2 3 4 5 6

E 1d A1

E 2d A 2

E 3d A 3

E 4d A 4

E dA

E dA
5

2
3
2a i . a i 0 0 0 0 0 2a

Charge enclosed by the cube

q = 0e = 02a3.
29.

Aliminiumics paramaphetic
s > 1

Niobium lead is super

conductor at 90K.
Super conductors
exhibit dismagnetism
(ii)

(i)

Given horizontal component

BH

1
3

BV

BV vertical component
Angle of dip

tan

.2

BV
1
tan 3 60
B
H
3 .35 G

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OR
Labelled diagram of moving coil galvanometer. Then
In radial magnetic field torque on the loop remain maximum and hence the relation between
current in the loop and deflection in it remains linear I .

I
Q

(i)

S1

S2

Ammeter of range 0 I (ii) Range 0 2I; (iii) Range 0 I/2

If Ig be the current in (G) for full scale deflection then

Ig
S1
G.
I

(1)

Ig
S2
2I I g

(2)

G.

Ig
I

I g
2

.G
(3)

G resistances of (G)
from (1) Ig G = S1 (I Ig)

(4)

Also solving (1) and (2) for Ig

Ig

2S2 S1
I
S S
2
1

(5)

Using (4) and (3)

S1 I I g
I 2 Ig

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Solving

2S1 I I g

2I g

2S2 S1

2S1 I
S2 S1

2S2 S1
I 2I
S2 S1
2S 2
2
S
.
3S2 S1
30.

Normal
60
60

60
45
Normal

Given refractive index of material of prism

Critical angle i c n

1 1
1
n
45

2

On the face AB angle of incidence is greater than ic. total internal reflects will occur on AB.
Where as on the face OB angle of incidence is 30 (< ic); there will refractions on OB.
Angle of refractions r is given below

sin i

(refraction is from denses to cases)

n r
n 0
ni r

1
2

r = 45

In equiangular prism angle of prism is 60

(i)

Also i = e = 45 (Given)
Deviation is given by
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i + e = A +
45 + 45 = 60 +
= 30 = m.

(ii)

Refractive in dix of material of prism

A m
60 30
sin
sin

2
2

sin A 2
sin 60 2

2.

Eyepiece
B
A

Objective

F0

FE B E
B
B

(i)

D
(ii)

angle formed at the eye by the object AB held at distance D.

angle formed at the eye by the final image at near point.
Magnifying power M =

(1)

AB
(2)

AE

AB
(3)

D
Using (2) and (3) in (1)

A B
A B

A E
AB
AB

4 AE D

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A B A B
A B AB

M = me m0
m0 = v0/u0

(5)
(6)

Me = 1 + D/fe

(7)
(Simple Microscope)

(6) and (7) is (5) given

M v 0 u 0 1 D fe

(8)

For the maximum magnifying power u0 f0 and v0 L (length of Microscope tube)

L
f0

1 D fe

(9)

(i)

No effect on magnifying power of change of diameter of objective lens.

(ii)

Magnifying power decreases with the increases in focal length of objects lens.

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Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions
All questions are compulsory.
1.

Draw the equipotential surfaces for two point charges each of magnitude q > 0 placed at some
finite distance?
1

2.

A bar magnet of dipole moment M is cut into two equal parts along its axis. What is the new pole
strength of each part.
1

3.

A rod of length L, along EastWest direction is dropped from a height H. if B be the magnetic field
due to earth at that place and angle of dip is , then what is the magnitude of induced emf across
two ends of the rod when the rod reaches the earth?
1

4.

Which characteristic of the following electromagnetic waves (i) increases (ii) remains same as we
move along radiation, ultraviolet rays, microwaves and radio waves?
1

5.

Two polaroids are placed with their optic axis perpendicular to each other. One of them is rotated
through 45 what is the intensity of light emerging from the second polaroid if I0 is the intensity
of unpolarised light?
1

6.

Sketch the graph showing the variation of applied voltage and photo electric current for (i) same
frequency and two different intensities, and (ii) same intensity and two different frequencies. 1

7.

A heavy nucleus splits into two lighter nuclei. Which one of the two parent nucleus or the
daughter nuclei have more binding energy per nucleon?
1

8.

What happens to the width of depletion layer of a p-n junction diode when it is (i) forward biased
(ii) reverse biased.
1

9.

Four equal charges +q, q and +q are placed at the vertices P, Q and R of an equilateral triangle
of side a. What is the electric potential at the centre of the triangle? How will your answer change
if position of charges at P and Q are interchanged?
2

10.

What are ohmic and nonohmic conductors? Give one example of each. Why can one not measure
the resistance of a p-n junction is measured by using a voltmeter?
2

11.

A charged particle enters a magnetic field perpendicular to it. The particle follows a zigzag path
and comes out of it. What happens to its velocity and kinetic energy of the particle? Justify your
answer.
2

12.

Two solenoids each of length L are wound over each other. A1 and A2 are the areas of the outer
and inner solenoids and N1 and N2 are the no. of turns per unit length of the two solenoids. Write
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the expressions for the self inductances of the two solenoids and their mutual inductance. Hence
show that square of the mutual inductance of the two solenoids is less than the product of the
self inductances of the two solenoids.
2
13.

Why two equipotential surfaces do not intersect each other? A charge q0 is placed at the centre
of a conducting sphere of radius R, what is the work done in moving a charge q from one point
to other diametrically opposite along the surface of the sphere?

14.

In and LCR circuit if frequency of the supply is made 4 time, how should the values of C and L
be changed so that there is no change in the current in the circuit.
2
OR
The series LCR circuit shown in figure is in resonance state. What is the voltage across the
inductor?

(V, v)
15.

Arrange the following in ascending order of frequency Xrays, green light, red light, microwaves,
radiation. Which characteristic of the above waves is same for all?
2

16.

A ray of light travels through an equilateral triangular prism at an angle of incidence i and emerges
out at and angle of emergence e write the expression for the angle of deviation relating i, e and
A (angle of the prism). If the ray undergoes a minimum deviation of 30 then what is the refractive
index of the material of the prism?
2

17.

A radio active material after 10 days reduces to 6.25%. If 40 g sample is taken then in how many
days only 5g of the material is left?
2

18.

What is ground wave communication? Why can it not be used for long distance using high
frequency?
2

19.

In youngs double slig experiment the intensities of two interfering waves are I and 4I. What are
the maximum and minimum intensities in the interference pattern?
2

20.

A n electric dipole of m om ent p

is placed in a uniform electric field E. Derive the expression for

the potential energy of the dipole and show diagrammatically the orientation of the dipole in the
field for which the potential energy is (i) maximum (ii) minimum.
3
OR
Two capacitors C1 and C2 are charged to potential V1 and V2 respectively and then connected in
parallel. Calculate (i) common potential, (ii) charge on each capacitor, (iii) electrostatic energy in
the system after connection.

21.

Produced the truth table for the combination of gates shown in the figure.

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A
B

Y
B

(A )

(B )

22.

What are the characteristics of the objectives lens of an objective lens of and astronomical
telescope? Derive the expression for the magnifying power of astronomical telescope in normal
adjustment.
3

23.

Calculate the deBroglie wavelength of (i) an electron accelerated by a potential difference of

100V and (ii) a particle of mass 0.03 kg moving with a speed of 100ms1. Hence show that
wavelength of the particle is not relevant.
3

24.

Analytically show that e.m. waves are transverse in nature.

25.

Name the series of hydrogen which does not lie in visible region?

The wavelength of first member of Lyman series is 1216 . Calculate the wavelength of third
member of Balmer series.
3
26.

The height of a transmission antenna is 600m find the area covered by the antenna in which the
signal from the antenna can be received.
3

27.

Draw the circuit diagram to draw the characteristics of common emitter npn transistor. Also draw
the input and output characteristics of the transistor.
3

28.

Derive the formula for the equivalent emf and internal resistance of the parallel combination of the
cells of emf E1 and E2 and internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively. Two cells of emf 1V and 2V
and internal resistance 2 and 1 respectively connected in (i) series (ii) parallel. What should
be the value of external resistance in the circuit so that the current through the resistance be the
same in the two cases? In which case more heat is generated in the cells?
OR
Two cells of emf 1.5V and 2.0V and internal resistance 1 and 2 respectively are connected
in parallel so as to send current in the same direction through an external resistance of 5. (a)
Draw the circuit diagram. (b) Using Kirchhoffs laws, calculate current through each branch of the
circuit and potential across the 5 resistance.

29.

(i)

Find an expression for the magnetic field at any point on the axis of a current carrying
circular loop
5

(ii)

Two identical coils each of radius r and having number of turns n are lying in perpendicular
planes, such that they have common centre. Find the magnetic field at the centre of the
coils, if they carry currents equal to I and

3 I respectively..

OR

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30.

(i)

A beam of alpha particular and of protons, enter a uniform magnetic field at right angles
to the field lines. The particles describe circular paths. Calculate the ratio of the radii two
paths if they have same (a) velocity, (b) same momentum, (c) same kinetic energy.

(ii)

In hydrogen atom if in place of electron a negative particle of mass 200 times that of
electron revolve around the nucleus, what would be the magnetic moment of particle in
the ground state of an atom.

(i)

Using the relation for the refraction at a single spherical refracting surface, derive lens
makers formula for a thin convex lens.

(ii)

The radius of curvature of either face of a convex lens is equal to its focal length. What
is the refractive index of its material?
OR

(i)

Deduce the relationship between the object distance, image distance and the focal length
for a mirror. What is the corresponding formula for a thin lens?

(ii)

Two lenses of powers +15D and 5D are in contact with each other forming a combination
lens. (a) What is the focal length of this combination? (b) An object of size 3cm is placed
at 30cm from this combination of lenses. Calculate the position and size of the image
formed.

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