PHYSICS PAPER 1 (THEORY) Maximum Marks: 70 Time Allowed: Three hours (Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during. this time.) This paper is divided into four sections ~ A, B, C and D, Answer all questions Section A consists of one question having sub-parts of ane mark each, Section B consists of seven questions of two marks cach. Section C consists of nine questions of three marks each, and Section D consists of three questions of five marks each. Internal choices have been provided in two questions each in Section B, Section C and Section D. The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ]. All working, including rough work, should be done on the same sheet as and adjacent to the rest of the answer. Answers to sub parts of the same question must be given in one place only. A list of useful physical constants is given at the end of this paper. A simple entific caleulator without a programmable memory may be used for calculations. SECTION A - 14 MARKS Question 1 (A) In questions (i) to (vii) given below, choose the correct alternative (a), (b), (c) or (d) for each of the questions. (i) A hollow sphere of radius R has a point charge Q at its centre, Electric flux emanating from it is 9. If both the charge and the radius of the sphere be doubled, electric ux emanating from the sphere will: (1 (a) remain the same. (b) become 2.9 (©) become 49 (@) become 8 9 This Paper consists of 9 printed pages and one blank page. 1223-861A, Turn over © Copyright reserved. oCadanned Witt) Udit(ii) Anetectric current (1) Nowing through a metallic wire is gradually increased. [1] The graph of heating power (P) developed in it versus the current (1) is: | 4 p 1— (b) | I1—— © | P | i (d) | e 1— (iii) A circular coil has radius ‘r’, number of turns ‘N’ and carries a current ‘I’. [1] Magnetic flux density ‘B’ at its centre is: (a) B=joNI (b) B= woNV/2r () B= yoNW/4ar (B= yoNV4r (iv) If an object is placed at a distance of 10cm in front of a concave mirror of [1] focal length 20cm, the image formed will be: (a) real and 20cm in front of the mirror. (b) real and 6-67cm in front of the mirror. (cY virtual and 20cm behind the mirror. (d) virtual and 6-67cm behind the mirror. 2 1223-861A. Scanned with Cam10) wi (ii) ‘What type of wavefronts are assocjated with a source at infinity? (a) Cylindrical wavefronts (b) Plane wavefronts (©) Spherical wavefronts (4) Alltypes of wavefronts Matter waves are: (a) _ waves associated with moving particles. (b) waves associated with stationary particles, (©) waves associated with any charged particles. (2) waves associated with electrons only, With an semiconductor: (a) decreases, (b) increases, (©) does not change. (a) _ first increases and then decreases. (B) Answer the following questions briefly. increase in the temperature, electrical conductivity of a [1] (What is meant by an equipotential surface? 1 (ii) Incase of metals, what is the relation between ctirrent density (J), Ww electrical conductivity (a) and electric field intensity (E)? (iii) What is meant by “ Motional emf”? W (iv) What is meant by a microscope in normal use? ity (%) In a single slit Fraunhofer diffraction experiment, how does the [1] angular width of central maximum change when the slit width is increased? (vi) Name the type of nuclear reaction that takes place in the core of the Sun. [1] (ii) What type of semiconductor is obtained when a crystal of silicon is doped [1] with a trivalent element? 3 1223-8610, Turn over Scanned with CamSECTION B - 14 MARKS Question 2 I} (i) Calculate equivalent capacitance of the circuit shown in Figure 1 given below: CQ Cy 50uF 50, We 25uF C2 Figure 1 OR (ii) Calculate electric potential at a point P which is at a distance of 9em from a point charge of S0uC. Question 3 (21 (i) Write balancing condition of a Wheatstone bridge. (i) Current ‘I flowing through a metallic wire is related to drift speed va of free electrons as follows: 1=nAeva State what the symbol ‘n’ stands for. Question 4 QI When an electric current is passed through a wire or a coil, a magnetic field is produced. Is the reverse phenomenon possible i.e., can a magnetic field produce an electric current? Explain with the help of an appropriate example. 1223-861A CSG ENTITET WI ValQuestion 5 Ry) (A long straight wire AB carries a current of $A. P is a proton travelling with a velocity of 2 = 10° mvs, parallel to the wire, 0:2m from it and in a direction opposite to the current, as shown in Figure 2 below. Calculate the force which magnetic field of the current carrying conductor AB exerts on the proton, B SA A 2108 mis e Figure 2 oR (ii) A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 55Q produces a full scale deflection for a current of 250 mA. How will you convert it into an ammeter having a range of 0-3a7 Question 6 RI (State how vectors E, B and @ are oriented in an electromagnetic wave, (ii) Name the electromagnetic wave / radiation which is used to study crystal structure. Question 7 2] Name any wo phenomena which take place in the formation of a rainbow, Question § 2] With reference to semiconductor physics, answer the following questions (What is meant by “Forbidden band” of energy levels? (ii) In which material “Forbidden band” is absent? 1223-8614 Turn over Scanned with CamSECTION C -27 MARKS Question 9 13) Show that intensity of electric field at a point in broadside position of an electric dipole is given by: e-(_l_|_» _ Ame, )(r? +P) where the terms have their usual meaning. Question 10 BI) (i) Eight identical cells, each of emf 2V and intemal resistance 39, ere connected in @ series to form a row. Six such rows are connected in parallel to form a battery. This battery is now connected to an external resistor R of resistance 6. Calculate: (a) emfof the battery. (b) internal resistance of the battery. (©) current flowing through R. OR (ii) Inthe cireuit shown in Figure 3 below, E1 and Ez are batteries having emfs of 25V and 26V. They have an internal resistance of 19 and 50 respectively. Applying Kirchhoff’s laws of electrical networks, calculate the currents 11 and I. 1223-861A Scanned with CamQuestion 11 BI Using Ampere’s circuital law, obtain an expression for magnetic flux density ‘B? at a Point near an infinitely long and straight conductor, carrying a current I. Question 12 13] Using Huygen’s wave theory of light, show that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. Draw a neat and labelled diagram. Question 13 BI (i) For any prism, obtain a relation between angle of the angle of minimum deviation (5m) and refractive index of its materi OR (ii) Obtain an expression for refraction at a single convex spherical surface i.c., the relation between yy (rarer medium), #22 (denser medium), object distance u, image distance v and the radius of curvature R. . rism (A), (worn). Question 14 13] (i) What is the essential condition for obtaining a sustained interference? (ii) In Young’s double slit experiment, the distance of the 4" bright fringe from the centre of the interference pattem is 1-Smm. The distance between the slits and the screen is 1-5m and the wavelength of light used is 500nm. Calculate the distance between the two slits. Question 15 131 Monochromatic light of wavelength 396nm js incident on the surface of a metal whose work function is 1-125eV. Calculate: (i) the energy of an incident photon in eV. (ii) the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons in eV. Question 16 BI Name avy two essential parts of a nuclear reactor. State the function of any one of them, ——_—. wa 1223-861 Turn over Scanned with CamQuestion 17 1 Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier, output voltage varies with time. Show graphically how the SECTION D - 15 MARKS (51 Question 18 A 600 resistor, a 1-0 H inductor and a 4yF capacitor are connected in series fo an a ac supply generating an emf e = 300 Sin (5001) V. Calculate: (a) impedance of the circuit (b) peak value of the current flowing through the circuit. (c) phase difference between the current and the supply voltage. oR 4 (ii) (a) Anac generator generates an emf which is given by e= 311 Sin (2407t) V. Calculate: (1) frequency of the emf. (2) rams, value of the emf. The primary coil of a transformer has 60 turns whereas its secondary coil has 3000 turns. (1) Ifa 220V ac voltage is applied to the primary coil, how much emf is induced in the secondary coil? (2) Ifa current of SA flows in the primary coil, how much current will flow in a load in the secondary coil? State the assumption you have made regarding the transformer, in this calculation. (b) Question 19 (5] (a) Name the series of lines of hydrogen spectrum which lies in the (1) ultraviolet region. (2) visible region. (b) How much is the angular momentum ofan electron when it is orbiting in the second Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom? (©) With reference to Nuclear Physics, answer the following questions. (1) What is meant by “Isotopes”? (2) Define 1u (where u stands for unified atomic mass unit). OR 8 1223-861A. Scanned with CamGi) (a) Using Bohr's Theory of hydrogen atom, obtain an expression for the velocity ofan electron in n orbit of an atom, (b) What is meant by “binding energy per nucleon” of a nucleus? State its physical significance. Question 20 {s] Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. There are two types of lenses: Convergi whether they converge or diverge an inci concave lenses. Lenses ing lenses and Diverging lenses, depending on ident beam of light. They are also called convex or are usually made of glass, Convex lenses are more popular as they form a real image of an object. They are widely used in our daily life, for instance, in microscopes, telescopes, projectors, cameras, spectacles etc. Microscopes are used to view small and nearby objects whereas telescopes are used to see distant objects. (State any one factor on which focal length of a lens depends. (ii) Give an example where a convex lens behaves like a diverging lens, (ii) What type of lens is used in a camera? (iv) Write an expression for magnifying power of a compound microscope when its final image lies at the least distance of distinct vision (D). (¥) State any one difference between a reflecting telescope and a refracting telescope. Useful Constants & Relations: 1] Constant for Coulomb's law | (1/4xe0) | 9x10%miF 2 | Permeability of vacuum (io) | 4m 1078/m 3. | Speed of light in vacuum © 3% 108m/s 4 | Planck's Constant hn | 66x 10°%5| 5 | Charge of a proton © 16x 10% 6 1eV 1-6 * 10° 7 Tam 1x 10%m 2 1223-8614 Scanned with Cam