SECTION - A

1. A charge Q is fixed in position.

and released from rest. WhichAnother charge q is brought near
of the following graphs is thecharge Q
representation of the acceleration of the charge q as a functioncorrect
of its
distance r from charge Q? 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. Two conductors A and B of the same material have their lengths in the
ratio 1:2 and radii in the ratio 2:3. If they are connected in parallel across
a battery, the ratio DA of the drift velocities of electrons in them will be - 1
UB
1
(A) 2 (B)
3 8
(C) 2 (D) 9

3. A1cm segment of a wire lying along x-axis carries current of 0.5 A along
+x direction. A magnetic field B= (0.4 mT) j + (0.6 mT) kis switched on,
in the region. The force acting on the segment is 1

'(A) (2f + 3) mN (B) (-8f +2) AN

(C) (6 + 4k) mN (D) (-4j +6k) uN
4. The ratio of the number of turns of the primary to the secondary coils in
an ideal transformer is 20: 1. If 240V ac is applied from a source to the
primary coil of transformer and a 6.0 2 resistor is connected across the
output terminals, then current drawn by the transformer from the source
will be - 1
(A) 4.0A (B) 3.8A
(C) 0.97 A (D) 0.10 A
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 solenoid of inductance 0.016 H
5. You are required to design an air-filled m. The number of turns in the
having a length 0.81 m and radius 0.02 1
solenoid should be
(A) 2592 (B) 2866
(C) 2976 D) 3140
drives a current i= in sin (ot +)
6. Avoltagev = V, sin ot applied to a circuit cycle is 1
consumed in the circuit over a
in thecircuit. The average power
(A) Zero (B) , Vo cos
o Vo
(C) 2
(D) 2

are more harmful to human beings than ultraviolet radiations 1

7. X-rays
because X-rays -

radiations.
ultraviolet
(A) have frequency lower than that of ultraviolet radiations.
B) have wavelength smaller than that of air.
in
(C) move faster than ultraviolet radiations are electro-magnetic
mechanical waves but ultraviolet radiations
(D) are
waves.

A point source is placed at the bottom

of a tank containing a transparent
The area of the surface of the
8.
liquid (refractive index n) to a depth H. 1
can emerge out is
liguid through which light from the source
TH2
(B) (n'-1)
(A) (r- 1)
H?
(D) (n2+ 1)
(C) Vn²-1

photoelectric experiment with a material of work function 2.1 eV, the

9. In a maximum kinetic energy of
stopping potential is found to be 2.5 V. The 1
ejected photoelectrons is
(A) 0.4 eV
(B) 2.1 eV
(C) 2.5 eV (D) 4.6 ev

1
When a p-n junction diode is forward biased
10. both increase.
(A) the barrier height and the depletion layer width decreases.
(B) the barrier height increases and the depletion layer width
decrease.
\(C) the barrier height and the depletion layer width both increases.
(D) the barrier height decreases and the depletion layer width
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11. Let es hp and , be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton
and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation
between them is 1

(B) >hd
(C)
12. Which of the following figures correctly represent the shape of curve of 1
binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number ?

B.E. B.E.
A A
(A) (B)
A A
56 56

B.E. B.E.
A A
(C) (D)
A
A
80 80

Reason (R) type

Note : Question numbers 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and (A) and the other
Assertion
questions. Two statements are given - one labelled
(A), (B), (C) and
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes
(D)as given below.
and Reason (R) is the correct
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
(B)
(A).
correct explanation of Assertion (B) is false.
Reason
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R)is also false.
{D) Assertion (A)is false and
Assertion (A) : We cannot form a p-n junction diode by taking a slab of
13. and physically joining it to
a p-type semiconductorsemiconductor.
another slab of a n-type
: In a p-type semiconductor . >> n whle in a
n-type
Reason (R)
semiconductor %>> 1e:

Assertion (A) : The potential energy of an electron revolving in any

14.
stationary orbit in a hydrogen atom is positive. 1

Reason (R) The total energy of a charged particle is always

positive.
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11. Let e g and A, be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton
and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation 1
between them is
(B) ,>, > y
(C) A,>>a
12. Which of the following figures correctly represent the shape of curve of 1
binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number 1

B.E. B.E.
A A
(A) (B)
A
>A 56
56

B.E. B.E.
A A

(C) D)
’A
’A 80
80

numbers 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type

Note : Question - one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other
statements are given
questions. Two
Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and
labelled Reason (R).
(D) as given below. correct
(A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
(A) Both Assertion
explanation of Assertion (A). (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the
and Reason
(B) Both Assertion (A) Assertion (A).
correct explanation of
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.false.
(C) and Reason (R) is also
Assertion (A) is false of
D)
cannot form a p-n junction diode by taking a slab to
13. Assertion (A) : Wep-type semiconductor and physically joining it 1
a semiconductor.
another slab of a n-type n-type
p-type semiconductor n, >> n, while in a
Reason (R) : In a
semiconductor , >e
any
potential energy of an electron revolving in 1
The
14. Assertion (A) : stationary orbit in a hydrogen atom is positive.
total energy of a charged particle is always
Reason (R) The
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15. Assertion (A) : It is difficult to move a magnet into a coil of large
number of turns when the circuit of the coil is closed. 1
Reason (R) The direction of induced current in a coil with its circuit
closed, due to motion of a magnet, is such that it
opposes the cause.
16. Assertion (A) : The deflection in galvanometer is directly
1
proportional to the current passing through it.
D
Reason (R) "The coil of a galvanometer is suspended in a
uniform
radial magnetic field.
SECTION - B
17. n identical cells, each of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r, are connectea
Xand Y are connected
n series. Later on it was found out that twO cells 2
the cell X.
in reverse polarities. Calculate the potential difference across
18. (a) In a diffraction experiment. the slit is illuminated by light of
pattern falls at
wavelength 600 nm. The first minimum of the 2
9=30°. Calculate the width of the slit.
OR
(b)In aYoung's double-slit experiment,
two light waves, each of
interfere at a point, having a path difference on the
intensity I,,
screen. Find the intensity at this point.
convex lens of glass has both faces of the same radius of
19. A double length if it is immersed in water.
The
curvature 17 cm. Find its focal 2
and 1.33 respectively.
refractive indices of glass and water are 1.5
electron in Bohr model of hydrogen atom makes a transition from
20. An
-1.51 eV t0 -3.40 eV. Calculate the change in the radius of its
energy level electron in its ground state is 0.53 ¢.
2
orbit. The radius of orbit of
semiconductor is made by doping an average of one dopant
21. A p-type Si atoms. If the number density of silicon atoms in
atom per 5 X 107 silicon
1028 atoms m, find the number of holes created per
the specimen is 5 X
the specimen due to doping. Also give one example of
cubic centimetrein 2
such dopants. SECTION -C
0.4 Q
batteries of emf's 3V & 6V and internal resistances 0.2 SQ &
22. (a) Two combination is connected to a 4 2
are connected in parallel. This 3
resistor. Find:
the equivalent emf of the combination
(i) resistance of the combination
(ii) the equivalent internal combination
(iii) the current drawn from the
OR
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 (b) (i) A conductor of length is connected across an ideal cell ot emt
E Keeping the cell connected, the length of the conductor is
horeased to 2l by gradually stretching it. IfR and R are initial
and final valuesof resistance and v,and va are initíal and final
values of drift velocity, find the relation between () R and k
and (ii) VË and a
(11) When electrons drift in a conductor from lower to higher
potential, does it mean that all the free electrons' of the
conductor are moving in the same direction ?
Z3. AParticle of charge q is moving witha velocity v at a distance d from a
long straight wire carrying a current I as shown in figure. At this
instant, it is subjected to a uniform electric field É uch that the particle
keeps moving undeviated. In terms of unit vectorsi.jandk, find -

X
Wire I

(a)the magnetic field B,

(b) the magnetic force Fm, and
(c) the electric field E, acting on the charge.
connected to a series combination
24. An ac source of voltage v = Vm sin ot is
an expression
of LCR circuit. Draw the phasor diagram. Using it obtain between applied
for the impedance of the circuit and the phase difference 3
voltage and the current.
that the
28. ka) A parallel plate capacitor ischarged by an ac source. Show
Sum of conduction current (I)and the displacement current ([) has
circuit. 3
the samne value at all points of the
each
C) In case (a) above, is Kirchhoffs first rule (junction rule) valid at
plateof the capacitor ? Explain.
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2e.(a) Mention any three features of results of experiment on photoelectric
effect which cannot be explained using the wave theory of light. 3
found
(b) In his experiment on photoelectric effect, Robert A. Millikan
the slope of the cut-off frequency of incident light
voltage
plot to be 4.12 ×10-16 Vs,
versus Planck's constant
the value of
Calculate
from it.
of a p-n
(a) Draw circuit arrangement for studying V.I characteristics 3
junction diode.
Show the shape of the characteristics of a diode. characteristics,
Mention two information that you can get from these

of a nucleus, Describe
28. Define Mass defect' and Binding energy' 3
energy per nucleon.
"Fission process' on the basis of bínding neutron
proton and a and has a mass oL
() A deuteron contains a .defect for it in u and its ener8Y
Z.013558 u, Calculate the mass
1.007277 u, m, = 1.008665 u, lu =931.5
equivalence in MeV. (m, =
MeV/c)
SECTION-D
based questions. Read
the
30 are case study
Question numbers 29 andanswer the questions that follow.
following paragraphs and bounded by two surfaces, at
optical medium
A thin lens is a transparent Applying the formula for image
29. should be spherical. surfaces of
least one of which spherical surface successively at the two
formation by a single maker formula' and then the 1lens
lens, one can obtain the lens
'first focal point' and 'second focal
a foci - called 4x 1= 4
formula', Alens has twoeach side.
one on
point' of the lens,
Screen
(i)
Convex
Lens

Plate on Hidden
Side of Box

Light Box
with Plate

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 Consider the
and a
serves as
arrangement
horizontal thick
the object. line shown in figure. Ablack vertical arrow
with a ball are painted on a glass plate. It
formed on the When the plate is illuminated, its real image is
sCreen.
Which of the
following
Screen ? correctly formed on the
represents the image

(A) (B) -(C) (D)

(6i) Which of the following
statenments is incorrect ?
(A) For a convex mirror magnification is
always negatve.
(B) For all virtual images formed by a mirror magnification 1s
positive.
(C) For a concave lens magnification is always positive.
(D) For real and inverted images, magnification is always negative.
(im) A convex lens of focal length f' is cut into two equal parts
perpendicular to the principal axis. The focal length of each part will
be:
(A) f (B) 2f
f
f (D) 4
(C) 2
OR
case (i) above is 20 cm from the lens and the screen is
(iii) If an object in the focal length of the lens used is
the object,
50cm away from 20
(B) 12 cm
(A) 10 cm
(D) 20 cm
(C) 16 cm biconvex lens is X.
of an object from first focal point of a
(iv) The distance second focal point is Xo. The focal
image from
and distance of the
length of the lens is
(B) Vx +X
(A) X, X,
(D)

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 ircuit consisting showncapacitor
battery of emf V, as of a
in figureC, isa resistor asof RC
resistance R and an ideal
4 x 1= 4
known series circuit.

S2

As soon as the circuit is completed by closing key S, (keeping D2 OPe

charges begin to flow between the capacitor plates and the battery
terminals. "The charge on the capacitor increases and consequeny
the potential difference V, (= glC) across the capacitor also increases
with time. When this potential difference equals the potential difference
across the battery, the capacitor is fully charged (Q= VC). During this
process of charging, the charge gon the capacitor changes with time t as
q= Q(1-etRC
using
The charging current can be obtained by differentiating it and
(en) =mem,
dx
V= 10 V.
Consider the case when R=20 k), C = 500 uF and
capacitor, when key S, is closed and S, is
) The final charge on the
open, is AB) 5 m
() 5 uC (D) 0.1C
(C) 25 mC is
For sufficient time the key S, is closed and S, is open. Now key S,
(ii) finalcharge on the capacitor ?
closed and S, is open. What is the
(B) 5 mC
(A) Zero 5 uC
(C) 2.5 mC formula for RC is
(ii) The dimensional (B) M° LO T-1 A9)
(A) ML2 T-9T4AA) (D) M°L'TA)
C) M- L-2 open. "The value of current in the
closed and S, 18
(iv) The kev S., is
seconds, is
resistor after 5 1
1 mA (B) Ve mA (C) nA
mA D) 2e
mA
(A) 2ye OR
charging
closed and S, is open. The initial value of
(iv) The key S resistor, is
current in the B) 0.5 mA (C) 2 mA (D) 1 mA
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 SECTION- E

3. (a) () (1) What are coherent sources ? Why are they necessary for
5
observinga sustained interference pattern ?
(2) Lights from two independent sources are not coherent. Explain.
(ii) Two slits 0.1 mm apart are arranged 1.20 mfrom a screen. Light of
wavelength 600 nm from a distant source is incident on the slits.
(1) How far apart will adjacent bright interference fringes be
on the screen ?
(2) Find the angular width (in degree) of the first bright fringe.
OR
Y Define
Define a wavefront. An incident plane wave falls on a convex
lens and gets refracted through it. Draw a diagram to show the
incident and refracted wavefront. by a
(Y A beam of light coming fromn adistant source is refracted
spherical glass ball (refractive index 1.5) of radius 15 cm. Draw
formed.
the ray diagram and obtain the position of the final image

Two point charges 5 uC and -1 uC are placed at points (-3 cm,

(a electric field
0, 0) and (3 cm, 0, 0) respectively. An external
ÉA=Af where A =8 x 105 Vm is switched on in the region.
Calçulate the change in electrostatic energy of the systemn due
tothe electric field. 5
have net
i) A system of two conductors is placed in air and theydifference
charge of +80uC and -80uC which causes a potential
of 16 V between them.
(1), Find the capacitance of the system.
If the air between the capacitor is replaced by a dielectric
medium of dielectric constant 3, what will be the potential
difference between the two conductors ?
s8 If the charges on two conductors are changed to +160 uC
and -160 uC, will the capacitance of the system change ?
Give reason for your answer.
OR
(b) ) Consider three metal spherical shells A, Band C, each of radius
R. Each shell is having a concentric metal ball of radius R/10.
The spherical shells A, B and C are given charges +6q, -4q, and
14g respectively. Their inner metal balls are also given charges
-24, +8q and -10q respectively. Compare the magnitude of the
electric fields due to shells A, B and Cat a distance 3R from
their centres.
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 (i1) A charge -6 uC is placed at the centre B of a semicircle of
radius 5 cm, as shown in the figure. An equal and opposite
charge is placed at point D at a distance of 10 cm from B. A
charge +5 uC is moved from point 'C to point 'A' along the
circumference. Calculate the work done on the charge.

-6q
D A
B

33. (a) ' ) A proton moving with velocity V in a non-uniform magnetic

field traces a path as shown in the figure. 5
R

P
The path followed by the proton is always in the plane of the
paper. What is the direction of the magnetic field in the region
near points P, Q and R? What can you say about relative
magnitude of magnetic fields at these points ?
(ii) A current carrying circular loop of area A produces a
field B at its centre. Show that the magnetic magnetic
moment of the loop
is
2 BA

OR
Derive an expression for the torque acting on a rectangular
current loop suspended in a uniform magnetic field.
(ii) A charged particle is moving in a circular path with velocity V
in a
uniform magnetic field B. It is made to pass through a sheet of
lead and as a consequence, it looses one half of its kinetic energy
without change in its direction. How will (1) the radius of its path
(2) its time period of revolution change ?

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