Class XII Physics Question Bank

Chapter 1: Electric charges and fields

One mark Questions.
1. Write the SI unit of Electric field (2016 July)
2. State Coulomb’s law (2015 July)
3. A charged particle enters an electric field in the direction of electric field, what is the nature of the path traced by it?
(2015 July)
4. Define S.I Unit of charge ( march – 2015)
5. What is a Capacitor? ( July – 2014)
6. What is an electric dipole ? ( March – 2016)
7. Draw the electric field lines for a system of two positive point charges (Model Paper-I)
8. A cube encloses a charge of 1c what is the electric flux through the surface of the cube (Model Paper-II)
Two Mark Questions
1. Write Coulomb’s law in Vector form. Ex[plain the terms (March – 2015)
2. Write two properties of electric field lines. (July – 2015)( March – 2016)
3. State and explain Coulomb’s law in electro – statics. ( March – 2014)
4. Sketch the electric lines of force due to a point charge g
If i) q < O and
ii) q > O ( July – 2016)
5. Write two properties of an electric charges (Model Paper-I)
6. What is electrostatic shielding? Mention one application electrostatic shielding (Model Paper-I)
7. State Coulomb’s law in Electrostatics and explain it in the case of free space (Model Paper-II)
Three Mark Questions
1. Mention any three properties of electric charges (July – 2014)
Five Marks Questions
1. State Gauss law in electrostatics. Using the law derive an expression for electric field due to uniformly charged
thin spherical shell at a point outside the shell. ( March – 2014) ( July – 2014)
2. Derive an expression for electric field due to electric dipole at a point an equatorial line. ( March – 2015)
3. State Gauss law in electrostatics. Derive the expression for electric field at a point due to a infinitely long charged
straight conductor ( July – 2015) (July – 2016)
4. Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the axial line. (March – 2016)
Chapter 2: Electrical potential and Capacitance
Two Mark Questions
1. Establish the relation between electric field and electric potential (2014& 15 – July)
2. Define drift velocity of electrons. (july – 2014)
Three Mark Questions
1. Derive the expression for potential energy of a system of two charges in the absence of the external electric field.
(March – 2014 – 2016)
2. Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitance (2016)
Five Marks Questions
1. When two capacitors are connected in series and connected across 4KV. Line the energy stored in the system is
8J. The same capacitors if connected in parallel across the same line, the energy stored s 36J. Find the individual
capacitances (2016)
2. Write the expression for electric potential at a point due to a short electric dipole. Mention one contrasting features
of electric potential of dipole at a point as compared to that due to a point charge (Model Paper-I)
3. Obtain the expression for effective capacitance of two capacitor conn/ in parallel and series (Model Paper-I)
4. Obtain the expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric medium between the plate
(Model Paper-II)
Problems
1. The Electrostatic force on a metal sphere of charge 0.4 C due to another identical metal sphere of charge -0.8 C
in air is 0.2 find the distance between the two spheres and also the force between the same two spheres when they
are brought in to contact and then replaced in their initial positions (Model Paper-I)
2. Two capacitors of capacitance 600 pF and 900 pF are connected in series across a 200 V supply. Calculate (i) the
effective capacitance of the combination. (ii) The pd across each capacitor and (iii) the total charge stored in the
system (Model Paper-I)
3. ABCD is a square of side 2m. Charges of 5nC, + 10nC and – 5nC are placed at corners A, B and C respectively
What is the work done in transferring a charge of 5nC from D to the point of intersection of the diagonals?
(July – 2015)
4. Two charges 3 x 10-8 C and 2 x 10-8 C are located 15 cm apart At what point on the line joining the two charges is
the electric potential zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero (July – 2014)
5. Two point charges + 1nC and -4nC are 1m apart in air. Find the positions along the line joining the two charges at
which resultant potential is zero. (March – 2015)
6. In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6 x 10-3 m2 and the distance
between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor, if this capacitor is connected to a 100V
supply;
7. What is the charge on each plate of capacitor?
[ Absolute permittivity of free space = 8.85 x 10-12 Fm-1] (March – 2014)
8. Charges 2C, 4C and 6C are placed at the three corners A,B and C respectively of a square ABCD of side x
metre. Find, what charge must be placed at the fourth corner so that the total potential at the centre of the square is
zero?
Chapter 3: Current Electricity
One mark Questions
1. Define mobility of electron. (March – 2014)
2. Define drift velocity of electrons. (July – 2014)
3. A resistor is marked with colours red, red, orange and gold. Write the value of it’s resistance. (March – 2015)
4. What is the condition for balanced state of Wheatstone’s network? (July – 2015)
5. Write the SI unit of charge ( March – 2014)
6.Name the charge carriers in metallic conductors (Model Paper-I)
 7. The colour code of a carbon resistor is Brown-Red – Brown – Gold what its resistance Model Paper-II)
Two Marks Questions
1. Draw Whetstone’s bridge circuit and write the condition for its balance
2. Give any two limitations of ohm’s law ( July – 2014) (March – 2015) (July – 2015)
3. How does the resistivity of the following materials vary with the increase in their temperature (i) metallic
conductor and (ii) semiconductor? (Model Paper-II)
4. State Kirchhoff’s rules for electrical network (Model Paper-I)
Three Marks Questions
1. Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor (July & March – 2016)
Five Marks Questions
1. With the help of circuit diagram, obtain the expression for equivalent resistance of two resistors connected in
parallel. (March – 2014 & 15)
2. Derive the condition for balance of Whetstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws (July – 2014) (March – 2016)
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3. Assuming the expression for drift velocity. Derive the expression for conductivity of a material  = m
I

4. Where symbols have usual meaning. Define the term mobility. (July – 2015) (March – 2016)
5. Obtain expressions for effective emf and effective internal resistance when two different cells are connected in
parallel and series. (Model Paper-I)
6. Define ‘relaxation time’ derive the expression for electrical conductivity of a material in terms of relaxation time
(Model Paper-II)
7. Draw the circuit diagram of wheat stone bridge. Derive the balancing condition for the same. Name the device
which works on the principle of Wheatstone bridge (Model Paper-II)
8. The given circuit, calculate the (i) effective resistance between A and B (ii) current through the circuit and (iii)
current through 3 resistor circuit

Problems
1. A battery of internal resistance 3  is connected to 20 resistor and potential difference across the resistor is
10V. If another resistor of 30 is connected in series with the first resistor and battery is again connected to the
combination Calculate the emf and terminal potential difference across the combination ( March – 2014)
2. A network of resistors is connected to a 12V battery as shown in figure. 12
a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the network
b) Obtain current in 12 and 6  resistors 6 ( July – 2014)

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3. Two cells of emf 2V and 4V and internal resistance 1 and 2 respectively are connected in parallel so as to
send the current in the same direction through an external resistance 10 . Find the potential difference across the
10 resistor. (March 2015)
4. Two identical cells either in series or in parallel combination, gives the same current of 0.5 A through external
resistance of 4 . Find the emf and internal resistance of each cell. (July – 2015)
 5. Three resistors of resistances 2 , 3 and 4 are combined in series. What is the total resistance of the
combination? (March 2016)
6. A wire having length 2m, diameter 1.0 mm and resistivity 1.963 x 10-8  m is connected in series with a battery
of emf 3V and internal resistance 1 . Calculate the resistance of the wire and current in the circuit. (July – 2016)
7. In the given circuit, calculate the (i) effective resistance between A and B (ii) Current through the circuit and (iii)
Current through 3  resistor (Model Paper-I)
Chapter -4 Moving Charges and Magnetism
One Mark Questions
1. What is the nature of force between two parallel conductors carrying currents in same directions
(March - 2014, July – 2014)
2. State Ampere’s circular law. (March – 2015)
3. A charged particle enters an electric field in the direction of electric field. What is the nature of the path traced by
it? (July – 2015)
4. What is a Cyclotron? (2016 march)
5. When will the magnetic force on a moving charge be max/ in a magnetic field? ( 2016 July)
6. State Ampere’s Circuital law (Model Paper-II)
Two Marks Questions
1. What is toroid? Mention an expression for magnetic field at a point inside a toroid. (March – 2016)
2. A galvanometer having a coil of resistance 12 gives full scale deflection for a current of 4mA. How can it be
converted into a voltmeter of range O to 24V? (July – 2016)
3. Mention two limitations of ohm’s law ( March – 2015) (July – 2015)
4. Write any two uses of cyclotron. (July – 2014)
Five marks Questions
1. Two straight parallel conductors are placed at certain distance in free space. The direction of current in both the
conductors is same. Find the magnitude and direction of the force between them. Hence define ampere.
(M – 2016) (July – 2016)
2. State Ampere’s circuital law Using it, derive the Exp?; for magnetic field at a point due to a long current carrying
conductor. (July – 2015)
3. Explain with circuit diagram how to convert galvanometer into an ammeter. (March – 2015)
4. Give an Expression for force acting on a charge moving in magnetic field and explain the Symbols when does the
force become maximum? (March – 2014)
5. Write three uses of Cyclotron. (March – 2014)
6. Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current loop. (March – 2014)
7. Using Biot – Savart law to derive the expression for magnetic field on the axis of circuitor current loop
(Model Paper-I)
8. Write the expression for the force acting on a charge moving in a uniform magnetic fiels. Mention the nature of a
trajectory of the charged particle which is moving i) Parallel and (ii) perpendicular to the magnetic field
(Model Paper-II)
Problems
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1. A straight wire of length m is bent in to a circular shape. O is the center of the circle formed and p is a point on
2

its axis which is at a distance 3 times the radius from O. A current of IA is p and through it Calculate the
magnetide of the magnetic field at the point o and p (Model Paper-II)

Chapter -5 Magnetism
One marks Questions
1. State Curie’s law ( July – 2015) (July – 2016)
2. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines for a bar magnet (March – 2014)
3. What is magnetic declination (March – 2015)
4. Define magnetisation of a sample (March – 2016)
5. Where on the Earth surface is is the magnetic dip zero? (2016 – July)
6. North pole of a bar magnet is moved towards a metal ring. What is the direction of induced current in the ring
when viewed from magnet side? (Model Paper-I)
7. Define magnetic permeability (Model Paper-II)
Two marks Questions
1. Write two properties of magnetic lines of force (March – 2015)
2. Draw the variation of magnetic field(B) with magnetic intensity(H) when a ferromagnetic material is subjected to
a cycle of magnetisation (M – 2016)
3. Distinguish between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances (July – 2016)
4. Write any two properties of magnetic field lines (July – 2014)
5. Distinguish between Diamagnetic and ferromagnetism on the basis of relative permeability and Susceptibility
(July – 2015)
6. What is magnetic susceptibility? For which material it is low and positive?
Five marks Questions
1. Horizontal Component of Earth’s magnetic field at a place ? ( M – 2014)
2. Write any four properties of ferromagnetic materials and give an example for it.
3. What are difficult between diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances (M – 2015)
4. Define (a) magnetic declination (b) magnetic dip. Mention S.I Unit of magnetization (J – 2015)
5. State and Explain Gauss law in magnetism (July – 2016)
6. Write the expression for time period of oscillation of small company needle in a uniform magnetic field and
explain the terms in their case if the magnitude of the magnetic field (MQ-I)
7. Write the expression for time period of oscillation of small compass needle in a uniform magnetic field and
explain the terms. In this case if the magnitude of the magnetic field is reduced to 1/4th, how does the time period
change (MQ-II)
Chapter -6: Electromagnetic Induction
One marks Questions
1. What is the significance of Lenz’s law ? (July – 2016)
2. State Faraday’s law of Electromagnetic induction (M – 2016) (July- 2014)
3. Give the expression for energy stored in an inductance coil carrying current (M- 2014)
 4. Mention the significance of Lenz’s law (M – 2015)
5. What is self induction (J – 2015)
6. Name the law which gives the polarity of induced emf.
Two Marks Questions
1. What are Eddy currents? Give one use of Eddy Current’s (J – 2014)
2. Current in a coil fall from 2.5 A to 0.0A in 0.1 Second inducing an emf of 200V. Calculate the value of self
inductance (M – 2015)
3. Mention any two advantages of Eddy currents in practical application (March – 2014)
4. The current in a coil of self inductance 5mH changes from 2.5 A to 2.0 A in 0.01 second. Calculate the value of
self induced Emf (March – 2016)
Five marks Questions
1. Derive the expression for motional Emf induced in a conductor moving in a uniform magnetic field. (J – 2016)
2. Explain briefly the coil and magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction. (M- 2016)
3. State and explain Lenz’s law for induced Emf. (M – 2014)
4. Derive an expression for electromotive force induced in a rod moving  to the uniform magnetic field
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(July – 2014)
5. Derive the Expression for energy stored in a current carrying coil.
6. Explain briefly an experiment with a coil and magnet to demonstrate the phenomenon of electromagnetic
induction (MQ-II)
7. What is self – inductance of a coil? Write its SI unit. Expression for energy stored in an inductor. (MQ-II)
Chapter 7 Alternating Current
One marks Questions
1. How is r.m.s voltage of a.c. related to peak values of a.c voltage? (March -2016)
Five marks Questions
1. Derive an expression for resonant frequency of series circuit containing inductor, Capacitor and resistor
(July – 2014)
2. Explain the construction of transformer. Mention its principle (M – 2014)
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3. Show that voltage leads current when A.C voltage applied to pure inductance ( M – 2015)
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4. What is the principle behind the working of a transformer? Mention any two sources of energy loss in transformer.
5. What is a transformer? Mention two sources of energy loss in a transformer. (M – 2016)
6. Show that voltage and current are in phase with each other when an AC voltage is applied across a resistor.
Represent this relation in phasor diagram
7. A resistor, an inductor and a capacitor are connected in series with a 120V, 100Hz ac source. Voltage leads the
current by 35o in the circuit. If the resistance of the resistor is 10 and the sum of inductive and capacitive
reactance is 17 , calculate the self – inductance of the inductor. (Model Q – I)
8. Mention the principle behind the working of a transformer. Can a transformer be used to step up a dc voltage?
(Model Q – II)
Problems
1. A pure inductor of 25 mH is connected to a source of 220 V and 50Hz find the inductive resistance, r.m.s value of
current and peak current in the circuit. (J – 2014)
2. Calculate resonant frequency and or factor of a series L – C- R circuit containing a pure inductor of inductance
3H, Capacitor of capacitance 27F, and resistor of resistance 7.4. ( M – 2011)
3. A Sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR circuit in which R = 3 ,
L = 25. 48 mH and G = 786 F
Find:
a) Impedance of the circuit
b) The phase difference between the voltage across the source and the current.
c) The power factor
4. An inductor and a bulb are connected in series to an AC Source of 220V, 50Hz. A current of 11A flows in the
𝜋
circuit and phase angle between voltage and current is radians. Calculate the impedance and inductance of the
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circuit (J – 2016)
5. Calculate the resonant frequency and Q – factor (Quality factor) of a series LR circuit containing a pure inductor
of inductance 4H, Capacitor of capacitance 27F and resistor of resistance 8.4 . ( M- 2016)
6. A series LCR circuit is connected to 220V ac source of variable frequency. The inductance of the coil is 5 H,
capacitance of the capacitor is F and resistance is 40 . At resonance, calculate a) The resonant frequency, (b)
current in the circuit and c) the inductive reactance. (Model Q – II)
Chapter 8 : Electromagnetic Works
One marks Questions
1. Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum ( J – 2015)
2. Give the wavelength range of X- rays?
3. Mention two characteristics of Electromagnetic waves (MQ-II)
Two Marks Questions
1. Give any two uses of microwaves ( July – 2014)
2. Who predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves? Give the wavelength range of Electromagnetic spectrum?
(M – 2014)
3. What is displacement current? Write the expression for displacement current (July – 2015& M 2016)
4. Mention two applications of infrared radiation? ( M – 2015)
5. What are Electromagnetic waves? Write the expression for the velocity of Electromagnetic waves in terms of
permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space. ( July – 2016)

Chapter 9 Ray Optics instruments

One marks Questions
1. What is the nature of the lens used to rectify myopia? ( J – 2015 & 14)
2. How does the power of lens vary with its focal length? ( J – 2014)
3. Write the expression for magnifying power of a telescope in terms of focal lengths. (MQ I)
Two Marks Questions
1. State laws of refraction ( J – 2014)
2. Write the two conditions for total internal reflection to takes place. ( J- 2015)
3. Draw the ray diagram of image formation in case of compound microscope (M – 2015)
4. Write the two conditions for total internal reflection to takes place ( J – 2015)
5. What is myopia? How to correct it? ( M- 2016)
6. Draw the ray diagram to construct a real invented image by a concave mirror (MQ-II)
7. Using Huygens principle, draw a diagram to show the refraction of plane wave front incident obliquely on a
surface separating two media. (MQ-II)
Five marks Questions
1. What is total internal reflection? Mention two applications of optical fibres (J – 2016)
2. Derive an expression for equivalent focal length of two thin lenses kept in contact (M – 2016)
3. Derive lens maker’s formula (J – 2015)
4. Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of angle of the prism and angle of
minimum deviation (M – 2015)
5. Mention, three applications of total internal reflection of light
6. Derive the relation f = R/2 in the case of a concave mirror. (MQ-II)
Problems
1. A prism of angle 60o produces angle of minimum deviation of 40o. What is its refractive index? Calculate the
angle of incidence? ( J – 2014)
2. Two lenses of focal lengths 0.20 m and 0.30m are kept in contact. Find the focal length of combination. Calculate
powers of two lenses and combination. (M – 2014)
3. A small bulb is placed at the bottom of a tank containing water to a depth of 1m. Find the critical angle for water
air interface; also calculate the diameter of the circular bright patch of light formed on the surface of water? [R.I
of water = 4/3] (Model Q – II)

Chapter 10 Wave Optics

One marks Questions
1. What is wave front of light waves? (M – 2014)
2. Write the formula for malus law. (J – 2016)
3. How can the resolving power of a telescope be increased (M – 2016)
4. What type of a wave front is observed from a distant source of light?
Two Marks Questions
1. Write the relation between the path difference and wavelength of light wave used for constructive and destructive
interference of light ( J- 2016)
2. Mention two applications of Polaroid’s (M – 2016)
3. Using Hygiene’s Principle, draw a diagram to show the refraction of plane wave front incident obliquely on a
surface separating two media.
Five marks Questions
1. Explain young’s double slit – Experiment (J- 2015)
2. What is interference? Write the condition for path difference in case of constructive and destructive interference.
(M – 2015)
3. Write the expression for limit of resolution of (a) Micro scope and (b) Telescope. Write one method of increasing
the resolving power of microscope
(J – 2014)
4. Obtain the expression for fringe width in the case of interference of light waves ( M – 2014)
5. Derive the law of reflection of light on the basis of Hygiene’s wave theory. (MQ-1)
6. Obtain the expression for fringe width of interference fringes in young’s double slit experiment.
(MQ-II)
7. Derive the law of reflection of light on the basis of Huygens wave theory. (MQ – I)
Problems
1. In young’s double slit Experiment while using a source of light of wavelength 4500Ao, the fringe width is 5mm. If
the distance between the screen and the plane of the slits is reduced to half, what should be the wavelength of light
to get fringe width 4 mm? (July – 2016)
2. A beam of light consisting of two wave lengths 4200 Ao and 5600 Ao is used to obtain interference fringes in
young’s double slit experiment. The distance between the slits is 0.3 mm and the distance between the slit and
screen is 1.5 m. Compute the least distance of the print from the central maximum, where the bright fringes due to
both the wavelengths coincide. ( J- 2015)
3. In young’s double slit experiment, fringes of certain width are produced on the screen kept at a certain distance
from the slits by 0.1 m, fringe width increases by 6 x 10-5 m. The separation between the slits is 1mm. Calculate
the wavelength of the light used. ( M – 2016)
4. A small bulb at the bottom of a tank containing water to a depth of 1m. Find the critical angle for water axis
interface; also calculate the diameter of the circular bright patch of light formed on the surface of water? [RI water
= 4/3)
5. A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 500 nm and 400nm is used to obtain interference fringes in
young’s
6. double slit experiment the distance between the slits is 0.3mm and the least of the point from the central maximum
7. Where the bright fringe due to both the wavelengths coincide.

Chapter 11 Dual nature of Radiation and matter

One marks Questions
1. What is the conclusion of Division and Germer Experiment on the nature of electron? (M – 2015)
2. Name the electromagnetic radiations which are produced when high energy electrons are bombarded with metal
target (Model Q – 1)
3. A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has smaller de-Broglie wavelength?
Two Marks Questions
1. Write any two types of electron emission (M – 2014)
Five marks Questions
1. Write Einstein’s equation of photoelectric effect. Give Einstein’s Explanation of photoelectric effect. ( M – 2015)
2. Explain Hallwach’s and Lenard’s observations on photoelectric effect ( J – 2015)
3. Write the experimental observations of photoelectric effect. ( M- 2016)
4. What are matter waves? Write the expression for de – Broglie wave length of a particle and explain the terms.
( J – 2016)
5. The threshold wavelength of a photosensitive metal is 662. 5nm. If this metal is irradiated with a radiation of
wavelength 331.3 nm, find the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons. If the wavelength of radiation is
increased to 496.5 nm, calculate the change in maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons. (Planck’s constant
h = 6.625 x 10-34 Js and speed of light in vacuum = 3 x 108 ms-1)
Problems
1. The work function of caesium metal is 2.4eV. When light of frequency 6 x 1014 Hz incident on the metal surface.
Photo emission of electrons occurs. Find :
a) Energy of incident photons
b) Maximum K.E. of photoelectrons.
Given planks constant h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js, l ev = 1.6 x 10-10 J ( J- 2014)
2. The threshold wavelength of a photosensitive metal is 662.5 nm . If this metal is irradiated with a radiation of
wavelength of radiation is increased to 496.5nm, calculate the change in maximum kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons. (Planks constant h= 6.625 x10-34 Js and speed of light in vacuum = 3 x 108 ms-1.
Chapter 12 Atoms
One marks Questions
1. Mention two observations of Geiger – Marsden’s experiment on scattering of alpha particle. (MQ-II)
2. Mention two observations of Geiger – Marsden’s experiment on scattering of alpha particle. (MQ-II)
Five marks Questions
1. State Bohr’s postulates. (July – 2015)
2. By assuming Bohr’s postulates derive an expression for radius of nth orbit of electron, revolving around the
nucleus of Hydrogen atom. (M – 2015)
3. Derive an expression for total energy of an electron in stationary state of Hydrogen atom ( M – 2014)
4. Assuming the expression for radius of the orbit, derive an expression for total energy of an electron in Hydrogen
atom (J – 2016)
5. Write an expression for the displacement current. (M – 2016)
6. How does nuclear radius of an atom depend on its mass number? ( Model Q- 1)
7. State Bohr’s postulates of hydrogen atom. (MQ-II)
Problems
1. Calculate the shortest and longest wavelengths of Balmer series of Hydrogen atom.
Given R = 1.097 x 107 m-1 (M – 2016)
 Chapter 13 Nuclei
One marks Questions
1. State the radioactive decay law. ( M – 2014)
2. What are Isotopes (J – 2014)
3. Define specific binding energy.
4. What is the ratio of the nuclear densities of two nuclei having man numbers in ratio 1 : 3 ?
5. Give an example of Nuclear Reaction
Two Marks Questions
1. Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 8 : 125. Calculate the ratio of their nuclear radii. ( MQ-II)
Five marks Questions
1. Give three characteristics of photon ( M – 2014)
2. State any three features of nuclear force (J – 2014)
3. Define half life period of a radioactive sample. Arrive at the relation between half – life and decay constant
( J – 2014)
4. Write three characteristics of nuclear forces (M – 2016)
5. State the law of radioactive decay. Show that N =N −l
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6. Obtain the expression for the half – life of a radioactive element (MQ-II)
Problems
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1. Calculate the binding energy and binding energy per nucleon (in Mev) of a nitrogen nucleus ( 7N ) from the
following data:
Mass of proton = 1.00783 
Mass of neutron = 1.00867 
Mass of nitrogen nucleus = 14. 00307  ( M– 2014)
2. Determine the man of Na22 which has an activity of 5mCi. Half life of Na22 is 2.6 years. Avogadro number = 6.023
x 1023 atoms. ( M – 2015)
3. Calculate the half life and mean life of Radium – 226 of activity 1(i); given the man of Radium – 226 is 1 gram
and 226 gram of radium consists of 6. 023 x 1023 atoms ( J – 2015)
4. The activity of a radioactive substance is 4700 per minute Five minute later the activity is 2700 per minute find
a) Decay constant and
b) Half life of the Radioactive substance ( J – 2016)
Chapter 14 Semiconductor devices
One marks Questions
1. Write the truth table of NAND Gate ( J – 2016)
2. Inputs of NAND gates are A = 1, B = 0 . What is the output ( J – 2015)
3. Write the circuit symbol of AND Gate ( J – 2014)
4. Mention any one application of light emitting diode ( July – 2014)
5. Write the circuit symbol of AND Gate ( J – 2014)
6. Define energy band gap in solids (Model Q- II)
7. The output of OR gate is connected to the input of NOT gate. Name the equivalent logic gate. (Model Q- II)
Two Marks Questions
1. Write the logic symbol and Truth table of NAND gate ( M – 2016)
2. What is photo diode? Mention its one use ( M – 2015)
3. What is intrinsic semiconductor? Name the element used as a dopent to obtain p – type semiconductor (J – 2015)
Five marks Questions
1. With the help of circuit diagram, Explain the working of npn transistor as a common emitter amplifier ( J- 2016)
2. Write three differences between n – type and p – type semiconductors ( 2016 – J)
3. What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms explain the working of P – N Junction diode
as a full – wave rectifier ( M – 2016)
4. Distinguish between conductor and semiconductor on the basis of band theory of solids (M – 2015)
5. With a neat circuit diagram. Explain the working of an n-p-n transistor in CE mode as an Amplifier with input and
output waveform. (M – 2015)
6. Define Input resistance, output resistance and current amplification of a transistor. (J – 2015)
7. What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and waveforms, Explain the working of P – n Junction diode
as a full wave rectifier. ( J – 2015)
8. Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands distinguish between a metal, a
semiconductor and an insulator ( M – 2014)
9. How is Zener diode used as voltage regulator? ( M – 2014)
10. Give any three differences between n- type and p – type semiconductors ( J – 2014)
11. With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of an n-p-n transistor in CE mode as a switch
Chapter 15 Communication system
One marks Questions
1. Give the band width of TV signal for transmission ( M – 2014)
2. What is amplification? ( July – 2014)
3. Why sky wave propagation is no possible for waves having frequency more than 30MHz? (J – 2016)
4. What is modulation? ( J – 2015)
5. What is attenuation in Communication? ( M – 2015)
6. What is demodulation?
7. What is the signal bandwidth offered by a coaxial cable? (Model Q – II)
Two Marks Questions
1. Why there is need for modulation? ( M – 2014)
2. Draw the block diagram of A.M. receiver ( J – 2015)
3. Draw the block diagram of generalised communication system ( M – 2015)
4. Draw the block diagram of a generalized communication system
5. Explain the terms ‘range and ‘band- width’ used in electronic communication systems. (MQ-II)