General Instructions :

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :

(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections – Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A – Questions no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice type questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
(iv) In Section B – Questions no. 17 to 21 are Very Short Answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
(v) In Section C – Questions no. 22 to 28 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks.
(vi) In Section D – Questions no. 29 and 30 are case study based questions. Each
question carries 4 marks.
(vii) In Section E – Questions no. 31 to 33 are Long Answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks.
(viii) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in few questions in all the Sections except
Section A.
(ix) Use of calculator is not allowed.
You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary :
c = 3 ´ 108 m/s
h = 6.63 ´ 10–34 Js
e = 1.6 ´ 10–19 C
m0 = 4p ´ 10–7 T m A–1
e0 = 8.854 ´ 10–12 C2 N–1 m–2
1 = 9 ´ 109 N m2 C–2
4 pe
0
Mass of electron (me) = 9.1 ´ 10–31 kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ´ 10–27 kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ´ 10–27 kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ´ 1023 per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ´ 10–23 JK–1
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 SECTION A

1. Three points charges + q, – 4q and + 2q are kept at the vertices of an

equilateral triangle of side ‘a’. The electrostatic potential energy of this
system of charges is :
1 æ q2 ö 1 æ 8q 2 ö
(A) – π e ç 2 ÷ (B) + π e ç 2 ÷
4 0ça ÷ 4 0ç a ÷
è ø è ø
1 æ 6q 2 ö 1 æ 10q 2 ö
4π e 0 çç a ÷÷ 4π e 0 çç a ÷÷
(C) + (D) –
è ø è ø

2. The element of a heater is cut into two equal parts. Now only one part is
used in the heater. The heat generated now as compared to the original
rating of the heater will be :
(A) halved (B) doubled
(C) four times (D) same

3. A bar magnet of magnetic moment 4 JT –1 is kept along the direction of

magnetic field of 0.4 T. The work done to rotate the magnet through an
angle of 90° is :
(A) Zero (B) – 1.6 J
(C) – 0.2 J (D) 1.6 J

4. The dimensions of permeability of a medium are :

(A) [MLT –1 A –1] (B) [MLT –2 A –2]
(C) [ML –2 T –2 A –1] (D) [MLT –2 A –1]
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5. Two parallel straight wires carrying currents I1 and I2 are separated by a
distance x. The current in the first wire is increased from I1 to 2I1 and
x
their separation is reduced to . The value of force between the wires
2
will :
(A) become four times
(B) become two times
(C) becomes one-fourth
(D) remain the same
6. A bar magnet is thrown from a distance into a closed loop with its north
pole towards the loop and passes through it. The induced current in the
loop is :
(A) first clockwise and then anticlockwise
(B) first anticlockwise and then clockwise
(C) clockwise only
(D) anticlockwise only
7. The speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium depends upon :
(A) properties of the medium
(B) frequency of the waves
(C) wavelength of the waves
(D) intensity of the waves
8. The phase difference between any two points on a wavefront of a wave
is :
π
(A) p (B)
2
π
(C) Zero (D)
6
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9. The ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths associated with an electron of
mass m and of proton of mass M when both are accelerated through a
potential difference V is :
M 3/2 m
(A) æç m ö÷ (B)
è ø M
M m
(C) m (D)
M

10. The electron of a hydrogen atom is in the second excited level. During its
de-excitation to the ground state, the number of possible spectral lines
that can be emitted is :
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 6

11. The majority and the minority charge carriers inside a p-type
semiconductor are respectively :
(A) electrons, holes
(B) holes, electrons
(C) holes, holes
(D) electrons, electrons

12. The output of a full-wave rectifier is :

(A) steady
(B) continuous with ripple
(C) continuous without any ripple
(D) zero during alternate half cycles of input
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Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions.
Two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as
given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.
13. Assertion (A) : The kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons
depends upon the work function of the surface.
Reason (R) : The maximum value of kinetic energy of
photoelectrons is the difference of energy of incident
photons and work function of the surface.
14. Assertion (A) : At a very high frequency, a capacitor can behave as a
conductor.
Reason (R) : The capacitance of a capacitor depends only on its
geometrical configuration and nature of dielectric
used.
15. Assertion (A) : A magnetic field does not interact with a moving
charge.
Reason (R) : A moving charge does not produce a magnetic field.
16. Assertion (A) : In optical fibres, the refractive index of cladding must
be lesser than that of the core.
Reason (R) : Total internal reflection takes place only when the ray
passes from denser to rarer medium.
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 SECTION B

r
17. Two conducting wires of same material have radii r and . The current
2
flowing through them is I and 2I, respectively. Find the ratio of drift
velocity of free electrons in the wires. 2

18. (a) Why does a water tank appear shallow ? Explain. Write the relation
between real depth and apparent depth of the tank with the
refractive index of water. 2
OR
(b) What are optical fibres ? How does a light ray travel through an
optical fibre ? Give two applications of optical fibres. 2

19. A monochromatic light beam is incident on a slit of width 0.2 mm. The
diffraction pattern is formed on a screen placed 1.5 m away from the
slits. The first maximum is formed at a distance of 3.0 mm from the
centre of the screen. Calculate the wavelength of light used. 2

20. What are the postulates of Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom ? Write the
expression of radius of nth orbit of electron. 2

21. Explain the formation of potential barrier across an unbiased

p-n junction. Write the effect on height of the barrier when a p-n junction
is (a) forward biased, and (b) reverse biased. 2

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 SECTION C
22. (a) Define mobility of free electrons in a conductor. How does the
mobility of electrons in a metal change when :
(i) temperature of the conductor is decreased at constant
potential difference ?
(ii) applied potential difference is doubled at a constant
temperature ? 3
OR
(b) Obtain an expression for emf and internal resistance of a cell which
is equivalent to parallel combination of two cells of emf and
internal resistance (E1, r1) and (E2, r2), respectively. 3

23. (a) Define coefficient of self-inductance.

(b) A solenoid has length 12 cm, area of cross-section 24 cm2 and
1500 turns. Calculate the self-inductance of the solenoid. 3

24. A coil of area of cross-section ‘A’ has N number of turns. It is rotating

with an angular speed w inside a uniform magnetic field B. If the total
resistance of circuit of coil is R, find : 3
(a) the maximum current in the circuit.
(b) the flux through the coil when the current is zero.
(c) the flux through the coil when the current is maximum.

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25. Explain the polarization of a dielectric medium filled inside a charged
capacitor. How does the capacity of a capacitor increase due to filling ?
What is dielectric constant of a dielectric ? 3
26. A glass biconvex lens of focal length 0.6 m and refractive index 1.5 is
immersed in a medium of refractive index 2.0. Find the new power of the
lens and the nature of lens. 3
27. The threshold frequency for a metal surface for photoelectric emission is
4 % 1014 Hz. When a light of frequency v is incident upon it, the emitted
photoelectrons are stopped by a stopping potential of 4.98 V. Calculate : 3
(a) work function of the metal, and
(b) the value of v.
28. (a) Explain the formation of valence and conduction band in a crystal.
(b) Discuss the difference between energy bands of (i) a metal,
(ii) an insulator, and (iii) a semiconductor. 3
SECTION D
Questions number 29 and 30 are case study based questions. Read the
following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.
29. The electric potential at a point in an electric field is the work done in
bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to this point. If the potential
difference between any two points at a surface is zero, the surface is
called an equipotential surface. The shape of an equipotential surface can
give direction of electric field at a point on it. It may be a closed surface
or an open surface, depending on the charges creating the electric field.
(i) The shape of equipotential surface due to an isolated point charge
is : 1
(A) ellipsoidal, with charge at its one foci
(B) plane surface not passing through point charge
(C) spherical with charge at its centre
(D) cylindrical with charge at its axis
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 (ii) The equipotential surfaces in a uniform electric field acting along
+ Z direction are : 1
(A) planes parallel to the XY plane
(B) concentric spherical surfaces
(C) planes parallel to the YZ plane
(D) planes parallel to the XZ plane
(iii) Which of the following statements is not true for equipotential
surfaces ? 1
(A) Potentials at two equipotential surfaces are different.
(B) No work is done in moving a charge on an equipotential
surface.
(C) Equipotential surfaces always enclose some volume.
(D) Two equipotential surfaces do not intersect each other.

(iv) (a) The angle between the electric field at a point and outward
normal at that point on an equipotential surface is : 1
(A) 90° (B) 45°
(C) 30° (D) 0°
OR
(iv) (b) A and B are two equipotential surfaces around a point
charge Q. Surface A is closer to the charge than surface B.
If a test charge is released between them, it will : 1
(A) remain stationary
(B) move from A to B
(C) move from B to A
(D) move around Q in a circular path between the
equipotential surfaces A and B
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30. When an electron of hydrogen atom jumps from a ground state energy
level to higher energy level, it absorbs energy and is excited. It can
remain in this state for a maximum time j 10–7s. When de-excited, the
electron returns back and the same amount of energy is radiated in the
form of a photon. The difference of energies of two energy levels (Ef –
Ei) is the energy of this photon. Depending upon the two levels involved
in transition, the spectral lines are grouped in five series of hydrogen line
emission spectrum. These are named as Lyman (nf = 1), Balmer (nf = 2),
Paschen (nf = 3), Brackett (nf = 4) and Pfund (nf = 5) series. The values
of energy of the electron in the nth level of hydrogen atom and of
–13.6 –13.6
hydrogen-like atom are 2 eV and 2 Z2 eV respectively. Here
n n
Z is number of protons in the nucleus of hydrogen-like atom.
(i) Which one of the following hydrogen spectral series lie in visible
region ? 1
(A) Lyman (B) Balmer
(C) Pfund (D) Paschen
(ii) In a hydrogen atom, when an electron jumps from n = 6 to n = 3
level, the spectral line obtained belongs to : 1
(A) Lyman (B) Pfund
(C) Brackett (D) Paschen
(iii) The second member of Lyman spectral series in absorption
hydrogen spectrum results due to electron transition : 1
(A) n = 3 to n = 1 (B) n = 1 to n = 3
(C) n = 1 to n = 2 (D) n = 2 to n = 1
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 (iv) (a)The ratio of energies in Bohr hydrogen atom and in
hydrogen-like He atom for the first electron orbit is : 1
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2
OR
(iv) (b) The spacing between successive energy levels of hydrogen
atom : 1
(A) is same for all levels
(B) becomes larger for higher levels
(C) becomes smaller for higher levels
(D) may be larger or smaller for higher levels depending
upon temperature
SECTION E
31. (a) (i) Define electric field. Write its SI units. Derive an expression
for electric field due to a point charge at a point. Why must
the test charge be as small as possible ?
(ii) An electron and an a-particle, both are kept in the same
®
electric field E = E1 ^i + E2 j . Find the force acting on them
^

and their acceleration. 5

OR
(b) (i) Obtain an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate
capacitor.
(ii) Two identical plates, each of area A having surface charge
densities + s and – s, respectively, are separated by a
distance d in air and a dielectric of dielectric constant K is
filled between them. Write the expressions for : 5
(1) the potential difference between the plates
(2) capacitance of the capacitor so formed
(3) energy stored in this capacitor
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32. (a) (i) Discuss the motion of a charged particle of mass m and charge
® ®
q in a uniform magnetic field B with initial velocity v
(1) at an angle q with field direction,
(2) perpendicular to the field direction (q = 90°), and
(3) parallel to the field direction (q = 0°).
(ii) An electron is moving along a circular path of radius
18.2 % 10–2 m in a uniform magnetic field 2 % 10–3 T.
Calculate : 5
(1) the speed of the electron, and
(2) the potential difference through which the electron
must be accelerated to acquire this speed.
OR
(b) (i) Deduce an expression for the torque experienced by a
current carrying coil placed in an external uniform magnetic
field.
(ii) The maximum torque acting on a current carrying loop of
area 0.08 m2 is 8 % 10–8 N-m. The current in the loop is
1.6 mA. Calculate : 5
(1) the magnetic field in which the loop is kept, and
(2) the magnetic dipole moment of the loop
33. (a) (i) Write the relation between u, v and R for a convex spherical
surface when refraction takes place from optically rarer to
denser medium. Using it, derive ‘lens maker formula’ for a
double convex lens.
(ii) Two thin lenses of power + 25 D and – 5 D are kept in
contact with each other. 5
(1) Calculate the focal length of the combination.
(2) An object of 4 cm height is placed at a distance of
25 cm from this combination. What is the position and
size of the image formed ?
OR
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 (b) (i) Give reasons for the following :
(1) Why is an objective lens of large focal length and large
aperture used in a telescope ?
(2) Two sodium lamps (independent) cannot emit coherent
lights.
(3) The resultant intensity at any point on the screen varies
between zero and four times the intensity, due to one
slit, in Young’s double slit experiment.
(ii) In Young’s double slit experiment, fringes are obtained on a
screen using two slits separated by 2 mm. When the screen
is moved 20 cm towards the slit, the change in fringe width
is found to be 6 % 10–5 m. Calculate the wavelength of the
light used. 5

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