SECTION A

1. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor having a medium of

dielectric constant K = 4 in between the plates is C. If this medium is
removed, then the capacitance of the capacitor becomes :
(A) 4C (B) C
C
(C) (D) 2C
4
2. Electrons drift with speed vd in a conductor with potential difference V
V
across its ends. If V is reduced to , their drift speed will become :
2
vd
(A) (B) vd
2
(C) 2 vd (D) 4 vd

3. A conducting loop is placed in a magnetic field, normal to its plane. The

magnitude of the magnetic field varies with time as shown in the figure.
If 1, 2 and 3 are magnitudes of induced emfs during periods 0 t T,
T t 2T and 2T t 3T, then :

(A) 1
> 2> 3 (B) 2
> 3> 1
(C) 3> 1> 2 (D) 1> 3> 2

4. A circular coil of radius 10 cm is placed in a magnetic field

^ ^
B = (1·0 i + 0·5 j ) mT such that the outward unit vector normal to the
^ ^
surface of the coil is (0·6 i + 0·8 j ). The magnetic flux linked with the
coil is :
(A) 0·314 Wb (B) 3·14 Wb
(C) 31·4 Wb (D) 1·256 Wb

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5. Which of the following quantity/quantities remains same in primary and
secondary coils of an ideal transformer ?
Current, Voltage, Power, Magnetic flux
(A) Current only
(B) Voltage only
(C) Power only
(D) Magnetic flux and Power both

6. A series LCR circuit (L = 2 mH, C = 0·2 F and R = 30 ) is connected to

an ac source of variable frequency. The impedance of this circuit will be
minimum at a frequency of :
105 105
(A) Hz (B) Hz
4 2
104 104
(C) Hz (D) Hz
4 2

7. Welders wear special glass goggles or face masks with glass windows to
protect their eyes from radiations produced by welding arcs. These
radiations are :
(A) X-rays (B) Ultraviolet rays
(C) Infrared waves (D) Gamma rays

8. A photosensitive surface has a work function of 2·00 eV. The maximum

kinetic energy of electrons ejected from this surface by radiation of
wavelength 300 nm is :
(A) 0·54 eV (B) 1·07 eV
(C) 1·61 eV (D) 2·14 eV

9. Energy levels A, B and C of an atom correspond to increasing values of

energy i.e. EA < EB < EC. Let 1, 2 and 3 be the wavelengths of
radiation corresponding to the transitions C to B, B to A and C to A,
respectively. The correct relation between 1, 2 and 3 is :
2 2 2 1 1 1
(A) 1
+ 2
= 3 (B) + =
1 2 3
(C) 1 + 2+ 3=0 (D) 1+ 2 = 3

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10. An alpha particle approaches a gold nucleus in Geiger-Marsden
experiment with kinetic energy K. It momentarily stops at a distance d
from the nucleus and reverses its direction. Then d is proportional to :
1
(A) (B) K
K
1
(C) (D) K
K

11. An n-type semiconducting Si is obtained by doping intrinsic Si with :

(A) Al (B) B
(C) P (D) In

12. When a p-n junction diode is subjected to reverse biasing :

(A) the barrier height decreases and the depletion region widens.
(B) the barrier height increases and the depletion region widens.
(C) the barrier height decreases and the depletion region shrinks.
(D) the barrier height increases and the depletion region shrinks.

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 magnifying power of a compound microscope is

negative.

Reason (R) : The final image formed is erect with respect to the object.

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14. Assertion (A) : An electron and a proton enter with the same momentum
p in a magnetic field B such that p B . Then both
describe a circular path of the same radius.
Reason (R) : The radius of the circular path described by the charged
particle (charge q, mass m) moving in the magnetic field
mv
B is given by r = .
qB
15. Assertion (A) : Lenz
energy.
Reason (R) : There is no power loss in an ideal inductor.

16. Assertion (A) : Photoelectric current increases with an increase in

intensity of incident radiation, for a given frequency of
incident radiation and the accelerating potential.
Reason (R) : Increase in the intensity of incident radiation results in
an increase in the number of photoelectrons emitted per
second and hence an increase in the photocurrent.

SECTION B
17. (a) drift speed is only a few mm/s for currents in the
range of a few amperes for a given conductor. How then is current
established almost the instant a circuit is closed ? Explain.
(b) is not true. Explain. 2

18. A convex lens (n = 1·52) has a focal length of 15·0 cm in air. Find its focal
length when it is immersed in liquid of refractive index 1·65. What will be
the nature of the lens ? 2

19. (a)
two coherent sources of light superpose at a point. If the phase
difference between the two waves is , obtain an expression for the
resultant intensity at that point. 2
OR
(b) -slit
experiment when (i) the source slit is moved closer to the plane of
the slits, and (ii) the separation between the two slits is increased ?
Justify your answers. 2
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20. Calculate the energy released/absorbed in the following nuclear reaction : 2

12 12 20 4
C + C 10 Ne + 2He
6 6
12
Given : m 6 C = 12·000000 u
20
m Ne = 19·992439 u
10
4
m 2He = 4·002603 u

1 u = 931 MeV/c2

21. How does the energy gap of an intrinsic semiconductor effectively change
when doped with a (a) trivalent impurity, and (b) pentavalent impurity ?
Justify your answer in each case. 2

SECTION C

22. (a) On what factors does the speed of an electromagnetic wave in a

medium depend ?
(b) How is an electromagnetic wave produced ?
(c) Sketch a schematic diagram depicting the electric and magnetic
fields for an electromagnetic wave propagating along z-axis. 3

23. The figure shows a circuit with three ideal batteries. Find the magnitude
and direction of currents in the branches AG, BF and CD. 3

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24. A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm 20 cm is kept outside a region of
uniform magnetic field B = 5 mT as shown in the figure. The loop is
moved with the velocity of 5 cm/s till it goes completely out of the
magnetic field.

(a) Plot a graph showing variation of the magnetic flux with

x (0 x 100 cm).

(b) Find the maximum value of magnetic flux linked with the loop.

(c) Will an external work be required to be done to move the loop

through the magnetic field ? 3

25. (a) Two long, straight, parallel conductors carry steady currents in
opposite directions. Explain the nature of the force of interaction
between them. Obtain an expression for the magnitude of the force
between the two conductors. Hence define one ampere. 3

OR

(b) Obtain an expression for the torque acting on a current carrying

loop in a uniform magnetic field B. Draw the necessary diagram. 3

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26. (a) Briefly explain de Broglie hypothesis for wave nature of matter.
(b) Find the ratio of de Broglie wavelength associated with a proton
and an alpha particle when both are
(i) accelerated from rest through the same potential difference,
and
(ii) moving with the same kinetic energy. 3

27. (a) Plot a graph depicting potential energy of a pair of nucleons in a

nucleus as a function of their separation.

(b) Identify the regions where the nuclear force is (i) attractive, and
(ii) repulsive. Justify your answer. 3

28. With the help of a circuit diagram, explain the working of a p-n junction
diode as a full wave rectifier. Draw its input and output waveforms. 3

SECTION D
Case Study Based Questions

Questions number 29 and 30 are case study based questions. Read the following
paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.

29. When a ray of light propagates from a denser medium to a rarer medium,
it bends away from the normal. When the incident angle is increased, the
refracted ray deviates more from the normal. For a particular angle of
incidence in the denser medium, the refracted ray just grazes the
interface of the two surfaces. This angle of incidence is called the critical
angle for the pair of media involved.
(i) For a ray incident at the critical angle, the angle of reflection is : 1
(A) 0 (B) < 90
(C) > 90 (D) 90
4
(ii) A ray of light of wavelength 600 nm is incident in water n on
3
the water-air interface at an angle less than the critical angle. The
wavelength associated with the refracted ray is : 1
(A) 400 nm (B) 450 nm
(C) 600 nm (D) 800 nm
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 (iii) (a) The interface AB between the two media A and B is shown
in the figure. In the denser medium A, the incident ray PQ
makes an angle of 30 with the horizontal. The refracted ray
is parallel to the interface. The refractive index of medium B
w.r.t. medium A is : 1

3 5
(A) (B)
2 2
4 2
(C) (D)
3 3
OR
(b) Two media A and B are separated by a plane boundary. The
speed of light in medium A and B is 2 108 ms 1 and
2·5 108 ms 1 respectively. The critical angle for a ray of
light going from medium A to medium B is : 1
1 4
(A) sin 1 (B) sin 1
2 5
3 2
(C) sin 1 (D) sin 1
5 5
(iv) The figure shows the path of a light ray through a triangular prism.
In this phenomenon, the angle is given by : 1

(A) sin 1 n2 1 (B) sin 1 (n2 1)

1 1
(C) sin 1 (D) sin 1
n2 1 (n 2 1)

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30. When the terminals of a cell are connected to a conductor of resistance R,
an electric current flows through the circuit. The electrolyte of the cell
also offers some resistance in the path of the current, like the conductor.
This resistance offered by the electrolyte is called internal resistance of
the cell (r). It depends upon the nature of the electrolyte, the area of the
electrodes immersed in the electrolyte and the temperature. Due to
internal resistance, a part of the energy supplied by the cell is wasted in
the form of heat.
When no current is drawn from the cell, the potential difference between
the two electrodes in known as emf of the cell ( ). With a current drawn
from the cell, the potential difference between the two electrodes is
termed as terminal potential difference (V).

(i) Choose the incorrect statement : 1

(A) The potential difference (V) between the two terminals of a cell
in a closed circuit is always less than its emf ( ), during
discharge of the cell.
(B) The internal resistance of a cell decreases with the decrease in
temperature of the electrolyte.
(C) When current is drawn from the cell then V = Ir.
(D) The graph between potential difference between the two
terminals of the cell (V) and the current (I) through it is a
straight line with a negative slope.
(ii) Two cells of emfs 2·0 V and 6·0 V and internal resistances 0·1 and
0·4 respectively, are connected in parallel. The equivalent emf of the
combination will be : 1
(A) 2·0 V (B) 2·8 V
(C) 6·0 V (D) 8·0 V
(iii) Dipped in the solution, the electrode exchanges charges with the
electrolyte. The positive electrode develops a potential V + (V+ > 0),
and the negative electrode develops a potential (V ) (V 0), relative
to the electrolyte adjacent to it. When no current is drawn from the
cell then : 1
(A) = V+ + V > 0 (B) = V+ V >0
(C) = V+ + V < 0 (D) = V+ + V = 0

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 (iv) (a) Five identical cells, each of emf 2 V and internal resistance
0·1 are connected in parallel. This combination in turn is
connected to an external resistor of 9·98 . The current
flowing through the resistor is : 1
(A) 0·05 A (B) 0·1 A
(C) 0·15 A (D) 0·2 A
OR
(b) Potential difference across a cell in the open circuit is 6 V. It
becomes 4 V when a current of 2 A is drawn from it. The
internal resistance of the cell is : 1
(A) 1·0 (B) 1·5
(C) 2·0 (D) 2·5

SECTION E

31. (a) (i) Give any two differences between the interference pattern
obtained in Young s double-slit experiment and a diffraction
pattern due to a single slit.
(ii) Draw an intensity distribution graph in case of a double-slit
interference pattern.
(iii) In Young s double-slit experiment using monochromatic
light of wavelength , the intensity of light at a point on the
screen, where path difference is , is K units. Find the
intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path
difference is . 5
6

OR
(b) (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope
showing image formation at least distance of distinct vision.
Derive an expression for its magnifying power.
(ii) A telescope consists of two lenses of focal length 100 cm and
5 cm. Find the magnifying power when the final image is
formed at infinity. 5

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32. (a) (i) Obtain an expression for the electric potential due to a small

dipole of dipole moment p , at a point r from its centre, for

much larger distances compared to the size of the dipole.

(ii) Three point charges q, 2q and nq are placed at the vertices

of an equilateral triangle. If the potential energy of the

system is zero, find the value of n. 5

OR

(b) (i) electrostatics. Apply this to obtain the

electric field E at a point near a uniformly charged infinite

plane sheet.

(ii) Two long straight wires 1 and 2 are kept as shown in the

figure. The linear charge density of the two wires are

1 = 10 C/m and 2 = 20 C/m. Find the net force F

experienced by an electron held at point P. 5

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33. (a) (i) A particle of mass m and charge q is moving with a velocity
v in a magnetic field B as shown in the figure. Show that it
follows a helical path. Hence, obtain its frequency of
revolution.

(ii) In a hydrogen atom, the electron moves in an orbit of radius

2 Å making 8 1014 revolutions per second. Find the magnetic
moment associated with the orbital motion of the electron. 5

OR

(b) (i) What is current sensitivity of a galvanometer ? Show how the

current sensitivity of a galvanometer may be increased.
Increasing the current sensitivity of a galvanometer may not
necessarily increase its voltage sensi Explain.

(ii) A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance 15 and takes

20 mA to produce full scale deflection. How can this
galvanometer be converted into a voltmeter of range 0 to
100 V ? 5

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 MARKING SCHEME : PHYSICS (042)
CODE : 55/2/2
Q.No VALUE POINTS/EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS TOTAL
MARKS
SECTION -A
1. C 1 1
(C)
4
2. vd 1 1
(A)
2
3. (D) 1   3   2 1 1
4. (C) 31.4µWb 1 1
5. (D) Magnetic Flux and Power both 1 1
6. 105 1 1
(A) Hz
4
7. (B) Ultraviolet rays 1 1
8. (D) 2.14 e V 1 1
9. (B)
1

1

1 1 1
1 2 3
10. 1 1 1
(C)
K
11. (C) P 1 1
12. (B) The barrier height increases and the depletion region widens. 1 1
13. (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false 1 1
14. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct 1 1
explanation of the Assertion (A)
15. (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason(R) is not the 1 1
correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
16. (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct 1 1
explanation of the Assertion (A)
SECTION – B
17
(a) Explanation 1
(b) Explanation 1
(a) Electric field is established throughout the circuit, almost instantly. It
causes a local electron drift at every point, thus establishment of current does
not have to wait for electrons from one end of the conductor to travel to other
end. 1

(b) Ohm‟s law asserts that the plot of I versus V is linear i.e. R is independent
of V, while equation V=IR defines resistance and it may be applied to all
conducting devices whether they obey Ohm‟s law or not. 1 2
18
Finding focal length 1½
Nature of the lens ½

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 For convex lens in air
1  ng  1 1 
   1  
f a  na   R1 R2 
For convex lens in liquid.
1  ng  1 1 
   1   ½
fl  nl   R1 R2 
1.52  1
fl 1
 ½
f a 1.52  1.65
1.65
= - 6.6
fl = -6.6 f a
½
= -99cm
Nature of the lens: Diverging/ behaves like a concave lens. ½ 2
19. (a)
Obtaining expression for resultant intensity 2

x1  a cos t
x2  a cos(t   ) ½
x  x1  x2
 a(cos t  cos(t   ))
 
 a(2 cos(t  ) cos )
2 2
 
 2a cos cos( t  ) ½
2 2
Intensity
I = K (amplitude) 2 where K is a constant.
 ½
 K (2a cos )2
2

 4 I 0 cos 2 ½
2
2
Io = Ka = intensity of each incident wave.
(Award full credit of this part for all other alternative correct methods)
OR

(b) Effect and justification

(i) Source slit moved closer to plane of slits 1
(ii) Separation between two slits 1

(i)Sharpness of interference pattern decreases

s 

S d
As S decreases, interference patterns produced by different parts of the source 1
overlap and finally fringes disappear.
Alternatively
As the source slit is brought closer to the plane of the slits, the screen gets
illuminated uniformly and fringes disappear.

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 Alternatively
Interference pattern is not formed.
(Note : Award full credit of this part if a student merely attempts this
part.)
D ½
(ii)  
d
As d increases,  decreases and fringes disappear. ½ 2
20.
Calculating energy released/ absorbed 2

Energy = mass defect x 931 Mev ½

Mass defect  m  (2  12.000000  19.992439  4.002603)
= 0.004958u ½
Energy released = 0.004958 x 931 MeV ½
= 4.62 MeV ½ 2
21.
Effect on energy gap and justification
(i) Trivalent impurity ½+½
(ii) Pentavalent impurity ½+½

(i) Decreases ½
Justification: An acceptor energy level is formed just above the top of the
valence band. ½

(ii) Decreases ½
Justification: A donor level is formed just below the bottom of conduction
band.
Alternatively ½ 2

(Note : Award the credit of justification if a student draws band diagram)

SECTION-C

22.
(a) Factors affecting speed of Electromagnetic wave 1
(b) Production of Electromagnetic wave 1
(c) Sketch of Electromagnetic wave 1

1
(a) Speed of EM waves v =

Speed depends upon
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 (i) Permittivity ( ) of medium
(ii) Magnetic permeability (  ) of medium ½+½

(b) Accelerated charges or oscillating charges produce electromagnetic waves

1
(c)

1 3
23.

Finding magnitude and direction of current in AG, BF and CD 1+1+1

By Kirchoff‟s Laws ( at point B)

I1 + I2 = I3 …….(1)
½
In the closed loop AGFBA
3+ 2I3 – 6 + 4I2 + 2I3 = 0
3
I2 + I3 = …….(2)
4
½
From (i)
3
2I1 + I2 = …….(3)
4
½
In closed loop BFDCB
- 4I2 + 6 + 2I1 - 6 + 2I1=0
I2 - I1 = 0
I2 = I1 ……..(4)
½
Putting in (3)
1
I1  A
4
From (4)
1
I2  A
4
1
From (2) I3  A ½ 3
2

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24.
(a) Plotting graph 1½
(b) Finding magnetic flux 1
(c) Requirement of external work ½

(a)

1½

(b)   B.A ½
3 2 2
 5 10  20 10 10 10
 104 Wb ½
(c) Yes, external work is required. ½ 3
25. (a)
Explaining nature of force ½
Obtaining expression of force 1½
Defining one ampere 1

Nature of force is repulsive. ½

Magnetic field due to current Ia at all points of conductor b

0 I a
Bab  directed downwards
2 d ½
Force experienced by conductor b on its segment of length l
Fab  I b lBab
0 I a I b
 l directed towards left
2 d ½

Similarly
Force experienced by conductor a on its segment of length l

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 0 I a I b
Fba  l directed towards right
2 d

One ampere is that steady current which when maintained in each of two very 1
long straight parallel conductors of negligible cross- section, placed one metre
apart in vacuum produces a force of 2x10 -7 N/m on each conductor.

OR
(b)
Obtaining expression of torque 2
Drawing diagram 1

Forces on arm BC and DA are equal and opposite and act along the axis of ½
the coil. Being collinear they cancel each other.

Forces on arms AB and CD are equal and opposite but not collinear. They ½
form a couple.
F1  F2  IbB
a a ½
  F1 sin   F2 sin 
2 2
  IabB sin 
  IAB sin (where A = ab & m = IA)
  m B ½ 3
26.
(a) Explaining de Broglie hypothesis 1
(b) Finding ratio of de Broglie wavelength
i) Accelerated through same potential difference 1
ii) Moving with same kinetic energy 1

(a) Moving particles of matter display wave like properties under suitable
conditions.
The wave length λ associated with a particle of momentum p is given as
h h
  1
p mv
λ is the attribute of a wave while momentum is a typical attribute of particle.
h
(b) (i)   ½
2meV
p 2  4 m p  2e  V

 2  mp  e  V

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 2 2 ½
h
(ii)   ½
2mK

p 2  4m p  K

 2  mp  K
=2 ½ 3
27.
(a) Plotting graph 1
(b) Identifying and justifying regions
i) Attracting nuclear force ½+½
ii) Repulsive nuclear force ½+½

(a)

(Give full credit for graph without values)

dU
(b) F  
dx
i) For distance larger than ro, force is attractive ½

Since slope of the curve is positive ½

ii) For distance less than ro, force is repulsive ½

Since slope of the curve is negative ½ 3

28.

Explaining working of full wave rectifier 2

Drawing input and output wave forms 1

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 1

When input voltage at A with respect to the centre tap at any instant is
positive, at that instant voltage at B, being out of phase will be negative, ½
during the positive half cycle diode D1 gets forward biased and conducts
while diode D2 gets reverse biased and does not conduct.
Hence during positive half cycle an output current and output voltage across
RL is obtained.
During second half of the cycle when voltage at A becomes negative with
respect to centre tap, the voltage at B would be positive hence D1 would not
conduct but D2 would be giving an output current and output voltage. ½
We get output voltage in both positive and negative half cycles.

1 3

29 (i) Since no option is correct, award 1 mark to all students. 1

(ii) (D) 800 nm 1
3
(iii) (a) (A)
2
OR
4 1
(b) (B) sin-1  5 

(iv) (A) sin-1 n2 1 1 4

30
(i) (B) The internal resistance of a cell decreases with the decrease in 1
temperature of the electrolyte.
(ii) (B) 2.8 V 1
(iii) (A)   V  V  0 1
(iv) (a) (D) 0.2A
OR
(b) (A) 1.0 1 4

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 (a)
(i) Two differences between interference pattern and
31. diffraction pattern 2
(ii) Intensity distribution graph 1
(iii) Finding intensity of light 2

(i)

Interference Diffraction
1 Bands are equally spaced Bands are not equally spaced.
2 Intensity of bright bands are Intensity of maxima decreases on
same. either side of central maxima. 1+1
3 First maxima is at an angle  / a First minima is at an angle  / a

(ii)

(iii) Path difference ()  

2
 ½

  2

I  4 I 0 cos 2
2
K  4 I 0 cos 2   4I 0
½

Path difference 
6
  /3

I  4 I 0 cos 2
6
½
3
 4I 0 
4
3
= K ½
4
OR
(b)

(i) Drawing labeled ray diagram 1

Derivation of magnifying power 2
(iii) Finding magnifying power 2

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 (i)

 D
The magnification obtained by eye-piece lens me  1   ½
 fe 
v
The magnification obtained by objective lens m0  0
u 0
½
Hence the total magnifying power is
m  m0  me
½
v  D
 0 1  
u0  fe  ½

f0
(ii) m 
fe 1
Identification of focal length of objective and eyepiece
f 0  100cm
f e  5cm
½
100
m  20 ½ 5
5
32.
(i) Obtaining expression for electric potential 3
(a)
(ii) Finding the value of n 2

(i)

Potential due to the dipole is the sum of potentials due to charges q and -q
1 q q
V    -----------------------------------(1)
4 0  r1 r2  ½
By geometry
r12  r 2  a 2  2ar cos 
r22  r 2  a 2  2ar cos 
½
For r >> a, retaining terms only up to first order in a/r

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  2a cos  a 2 
 r 2 1   2
2
r 1
 r r 
 2a cos  
 r 2 1  
 r 
Similarly
½
 2a cos  
 r 2 1 
2
r 
 
2
r
Using the binomial theorem and retaining terms up to the first order in a/r
1/ 2
1 1  2a cos  
 1  
r1 r  r 
1  a cos  
 1   -------------------------------------(2)
r r 
1/ 2
1 1  1  2a cos  
   ------------------------------(3)
r2 r  r 
1  a cos   ½
 1  
r r 
Using eqn. (1) (2), (3) and p = 2qa
q 2a cos 
V 
4 0 r2
p cos 
 ½
4 0 r 2

Alternatively –

r2  r  a cos 
r1  r  a cos  ½
q 1 1
V   
4 0  r1 r2 
q  1 1 
V    ½
4 0  r  a cos  r  a cos  
q  2a cos  
  
4 0  r 2  a 2 cos 2  
½
 
p  cos  
  
4 0 r 
2
a
2
 ½
 1  2 cos  
2

 r 
a2
For r>>a, neglecting
r2
P cos  ½
V=
4 0 r 2
(ii) Consider the side of equilateral triangle as „a‟

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Potential energy = U=
kq1q2 kq2 q3 kq1q3
 
½
a a a
According to question
k (q )(2q ) k (2q )(nq ) k (q )(n q ) ½
U   0
a a a
2q 2 2nq 2 n q 2 ½
   0
a a a
2  2n  n  0
3n  2
2 ½
n
3
OR
(i) Statement of Gauss‟s Law 1
(b)
Obtaining expression for electric field 2
(ii) Finding net force on electron 2

q
(i) Electric Flux through a closed surface is equal to , where q is the total 1
0
q
charge enclosed by the surface.  
0
Alternatively
1
The surface integral of electric field over a closed surface is times the total
0
charge enclosed by the surface.
q
 E.dS   0

(Award ½ marks for writing the formula only.)

(Gaussian surface can be cylindrical also)

As seen from figure, only two faces 1 and 2 will contribute to the flux. ½
Flux E.ds through both the surfaces is equal and add up.
The charge enclosed by surface is  A , where  is surface charge density
According to Gauss‟s theorem
2 EA   A /  0 ½
E   / 2 0
½

E nˆ where nˆ is unit vector directed normally out of the plane
2 0

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  
(ii) E  r
2 0 r
According to question
1
E1 (at point P) 
2 0 r1
10 106
E ( ˆj ) N / C ½
2 0 (10 102 )
2
E2 (at point P) 
2 0 r2
20 106 ½
E ( ˆj ) N / C
2 0 (20 102 )
10 106  1 2 
Enet     ( ˆj ) N / C
2 0  0.1 0.2 
 3.6 106 ( ˆj) N / C
½
Fnet  q  Enet
F   1.6 1019  3.6 106 ( ˆj) N
 5.76 1013 N ( ˆj) ½ 5
33. (a)
(i) Showing helical path 1½
Obtaining frequency of revolution 1½
(ii) Finding magnetic moment of electron 2

v  = vsin is perpendicular to Band

v =vcos is parallel to B
Due to v  the charge describes circular path and v pushes it in the direction
of B . Therefore under the combined effect of two components the charged 1
particle describes helical path, as shown in the figure.
The centripetal force
mv 2
 B qv ½
r
Bqr
v  (v  v sin  ) ½
m
2 r
Time period = T 
v

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 2 m
=
Bq
1 Bq
frequency v  
T 2 m ½

(ii) Magnetic moment m  I A

e
I  ev
T
 1.6 1019  8 1014 ½
4
= 1.28 10 A
½
M  1.28  104  3.14  (2  1010 ) 2
½
 5.12 1024 Am2  1.6 1023 Am2 ½
OR
(b)
(i) Definition of current sensitivity 1
Showing dependence of current sensitivity & explanation 1+1
(ii) Calculation of resistance 2
(ii) Finding magnetic moment of electron 2
(i) Deflection produced per unit current is called its current sensitivity. 1

NBA
IS  
I K
Current sensitivity can be increased by
(a) increasing number of turns in coil
(b) increasing area of coil in magnetic field 1
(c) decreasing K (Torsional Constant)
(any one)
 NBA
Vs  
V KR
If current sensitivity is increased by increasing number of turns of the coil, the
resistance of the galvanometer will also increase. Thus voltage sensitivity 1
may not increase.
(ii) V  IG ( R  G)
V
R G
IG ½
100
  15
20 103 ½
 5000 15
 4985 ½
By connecting 4985 in series with galvanometer it is converted to voltmeter
of range (0-100V) ½ 5

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