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All Questions Are Compulsory. 3 Sections A, B and C: Isc Semester 2 Examination 2022 Class 12 Physics Paper 2 (Theory)

The document is an examination paper for ISC Semester 2 Class 12 Physics, consisting of three sections: A, B, and C, with a total of 35 marks. It includes various questions on topics such as wavefronts, de-Broglie hypothesis, electric conduction in semiconductors, and diffraction patterns. Candidates are required to answer all questions within a time limit of one and a half hours, with an additional 10 minutes for reading the paper.

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All Questions Are Compulsory. 3 Sections A, B and C: Isc Semester 2 Examination 2022 Class 12 Physics Paper 2 (Theory)

The document is an examination paper for ISC Semester 2 Class 12 Physics, consisting of three sections: A, B, and C, with a total of 35 marks. It includes various questions on topics such as wavefronts, de-Broglie hypothesis, electric conduction in semiconductors, and diffraction patterns. Candidates are required to answer all questions within a time limit of one and a half hours, with an additional 10 minutes for reading the paper.

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ISC SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION 2022

CLASS 12
PHYSICS PAPER 2(THEORY)
Time allowed: One and a half hour Maximum Marks: 35
Candidates are allowed an additional 10 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.
All questions are compulsory.
This question paper is divided in 3 sections A, B and C
The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A- 7 MARKS
Question 1

(i) What is the shape of the wavefront diverging from a point source of light? [1]
(ii) State de-Broglie hypothesis.
[1]

(iii) Electric conduction in a semiconductor occurs due to:


[1]

(a) electrons only (b) holes only


(c) neither electrons nor holes (d) both electrons and holes

(iv) Calculate dispersive power of a transparent material given:


[1]
nV = 1.56, nR = 1.54, nY = 1.55.

(v) Light appears to travel in straight lines because:


[1]

(a) it is not absorbed by atmosphere


(b) it is reflected by upper part of the atmosphere
(c) its wavelength is very small
(d) its speed is very large

(vi) In hydrogen atom the minimum angular momentum of the electron in an energy state is: [1]

(a) h/π (b) h/2π (c) 2π/h (d) 2h

(vii) The ratio of the interference fringe –widths β1 and β2 obtained with monochromatic red light of
λ1=660 nm and ultraviolet light of λ2 = 330 nm. [1]

(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:1 (d) 1.5: 1

[1] Turn Over


SECTION B-10 MARKS

Question 2 [2]

(i) Define coherent sources of light.


(ii) What should be the order of the size of obstacle/aperture for observing diffraction of light?

Question 3 [2]

An astronomical telescope consists of two convex lenses having focal lengths 80 cm and 4 cm.
When it is in normal adjustment, what is its:
(i) length, (ii) magnifying power?

Question 4 [2]

(a) Calculate the focal length of a convex lens whose radii of curvature of two surfaces are 10 cm and 15
cm respectively and its refractive index is 1.5.

OR

(b) A ray of light is incident on a prism whose refractive index is 1.52 at an angle of 400. If the angle of
emergence is 600, calculate the angle of the prism.

Question 5 [2]

What is meant by doping in semiconductors? What are p-type semiconductors?

Question 6 [2]

(a) The radius of the first orbit of the electron of a hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10-11 m. What is the radius of
its second orbit?
OR

(b) Calculate the minimum wavelength of the spectral line present in balmer series of hydrogen

SECTION C-18 MARKS


Question 7 [3]

(a) Obtain relation e sinϴ = λ for the first minimum of the diffraction pattern of a single-slit of width e
using light wavelength of λ.
OR
(b) Derive the law of reflection using Huygens’ wave theory.

[2]
Question 8 [3]

Starting with an expression for refraction at a single spherical surface, obtain an expression for the
lens maker’s formula.

Question 9 [3]

A monochromatic source of light emits light of wavelength 198 nm. Calculate:


(i) Energy of each photon,
(ii) Momentum of the photon.

Question 10 [3]

Plot a labelled graph (Vo), where Vo is the stopping potential of photoelectrons versus frequency ν of
incident radiation. How will you use this graph to determine the value of Plank’s constant?

QUESTION 11 [3]

Calculate the disintegration of energy Q when a heavy nucleus of mass number A = 240 with binding
energy per nucleon 7.6 MeV is split into two equal fragments of mass number A’=120, each with
BE/nucleon 8.5 MeV.

Question 12 [3]

(a) With reference to a semiconductor diode what is meant by


(i) forward bias
(ii) reverse bias
(iii) depletion region?

OR
(b) Answer the following questions:
(i) What are characteristics of a junction diode?
(ii) Which type of biasing is used in photodiode to detect a light signal?
(iii) What is a rectifier?

Useful Constants & Relations:


1. Mass of electron/positron M 9.1 x 10-31 kg
2. Charge of an electron E 1.6 x 10-19 C
3. Speed of light in vacuum C 3 x 108 m/s
4. Plank’s constant h 6.6 x10-34 Js
5. 1 nm = 1x 10-9 m
6. 1eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J
7. Rydberg Constant R 1.097 x 107 /m

[3]
[3]

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