PHYSICS SMART PAPER – 1

General Instructions :
a) All parts are compulsory
b) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
c) Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant formulae carry no marks.
PART - A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following questions
15×1M=15 M
1. The electric field (E) and electric potential (V) inside a charged spherical shell is [B]
A) E  0, V  0 B) E  0, V  0 C) E  0, V  0 D) E  0, V  0
2. In bringing an electron towards another electron, the electrostatic potential energy of
the system [B]
A) becomes zero B) increases C) decreases D) remains constant
3. If the electric potential at the centre of the charged spherical conductor is V, then the
electric potential at the surface of the conductor is [B]
A) infinity B) V C) 2V D) V/2
4. The energy stored in an inductor is given by [C]
1 1 2 1 2
A) LI B) LI 2 C) LI D) LI
2 2 2
5. The measuring instruments are listed in column-I and their resistances coil listed in
column-II. Match the following by choosing the appropriate match [B]

Column-I Column-II
i. Ideal voltmeter a. zero
ii. galvanometer b. infinity
iii. ideal ammeter c. 100
A)  i    c  ,  ii    c  , iii    b  B)  i    a  , ii    c  , iii   b 

C)  i    b , ii    c  , iii    a  D)  i    a  , ii   b  , iii    c 

6. The correct expression for current density is [A]

A) J  neVd B) J  nAeVd C) J  nAVd D) J  eAVd

m
Note: Current density J   E , Motional emf e  Blv , Electrical resistance
ne 2
7. The emf induced in a straight conductor moving in a magnetic field will be maximum
if it is moving: [A]
A) perpendicular to the field B) parallel to the field
C) anti parallel to the field D) in a direction making 45 0 with the field
8. The device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is: [D]
A) cyclotron B) electric motor C) transformer D) generator
9. The power dissipated in an ac circuit is maximum if it is containing only: [A]
A) pure resistor B) pure inductor
C) pure capacitor D) series combination of resistor and inductor
10. The electromagnetic waves with lowest frequency are: [D]
A) gamma rays B) UV rays C) microwaves D) radio waves
11. A concave mirror is producing real, inverted and magnified image at finite distance.
Then the object is [D]
A) at the principle focus of the mirror
B) beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror
C) within the principal focus of the mirror
D) in between principal focus and centre of curvature of the mirror
12. The transverse nature of light can be understood by: [C]
A) reflection B) interference C) polarisation D) diffraction
13. The phenomenon of emission of electron from a metal surface by heating it is called:
[B]
A) field emission B) thermionic emission
C) photoelectric emission D) secondary emission
14. The minimum energy required to free the electron from ground state hydrogen atom
A) 27.2 eV B) 10.2 eV C) 13.6 eV D) 3.40 eV
15. A positive hole in a semiconductor is [D]
A) absence of free electrons
B) an artificially create particle
C) an anti-particle of electron
D) a vacancy created when an electron leaves a covalent bond

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5x1=5

( 900, mutual inductance, zero, field emission, 9 1013 Joules )

16. Transformer works on the principle of mutual inductance

17. Angle between electric field lines and equipotential surface 900
18. The net magnetic flux through any closed surface is zero
19. Emission of electrons from a metal surface by applying electric field is field emission

20. The energy equivalent to a substance of “1 g” 9 10 Joules .

13

Note: 1 amu = 931.5 MeV

 PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 2 Marks 5×2M=10M
21. (a) charge are additive in nature, explain (OR)
(b) charge is quantized and explain
(c) what is electrostatic shieling and mention one its uses
22. Write the difference between polar and non polar molecules with example
23. (a) State Ohm’s law and limitations
(b) Define ohmic and non ohmic devices with example
24. Current in a coil falls from 2.5 A to 0.0 A in 0.1 second inducing an emf of 200 V. Calculate

 dI 
the value of self inductance  e  L
 dt 
25. Write the uses of X-rays /UV /microwaves / IR /minimum 4 points OR
Name the electromagnetic wave used
(a) Night vision – (IR)
(b) The remote switch of house hold -IR
(c) electric system search on TV – IR
(d) Radar system – Micro waves
(e) to sterilize the milk - UV
(f) fracture of bones – X-rays
26. Write laws of reflection and refraction
27. State and explain Faraday’s and lenzs law and its significance
28. Write the difference between p-type and n-type semiconductor (4 points)
Write the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor
Write the difference between forward & reverse bias
Name the majority charge carriers on p-type and n-type semiconductors

PART - C
IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 5×3M=15M
29. Give the three results of electrostatics of conductor
30. Obtain the expression for the potential energy of two charges in the absence of externals
electric field
31. Derive lens makers formula
32. Write the difference between dia, para, ferro with examples (5 points)
33. Explain coil & coil experiments in electromagnetic induction (or) coil and magnet experiment
34. Give any three experimental observations of photoelectric effect (OR) given Einstein’s photo
electric effect with equation
35. Write Bohr’s postulate and limitations (or) Rutherford atomic model with limitations
36. What are isotopes, isotones, isobars with examples (OR) Find the energy equivalent of
1 atomic mass units in joules or MeV
PART - D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 3×5M=15M
37. (i) What is a dipole
(ii) Define dipole moment and its direction
(iii) Derive the expression for electric filed at a point on axial line / equatorial line
38. State Kirchhoff’s laws
(a) Kirchhoff’s law gives the conservation of?
(b) Kirchhoff’s second law gives the conservation of?
(c) Arrive at the balanced condition for Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws
39. (a) Derive an expression for the magnitude field at a point on the axis of circular current loop.
(b) What is Lorentz force write its expression
40. (a) What is interference of light
(b) Write the path difference condition of constructive and destructive interference
(c) Give any two differences between constructive and destructive interference
(d) What are coherent sources
(e) what is a wavefront.
(f) Write any 2 used of polaroids
(g) Explain Maul’s law
(h) Mention the expression for resultant intensity at a point due to superposition of two wave
from a coherent source
41. What is the rectifier. Explain the working of a full half wave rectifier with a neat circuit
diagram. Draw input and output wave forms

VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 2×5M=10M
42. 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 potential difference
across each capacitor and (iii) the total charge stored in the system
Ans: Given: C1  600 pF , C2  900 pF , V  200V

C1C2 600  900

(i) The effective capacitance is given by CS    360 pF
C1  C2 600  900

q 72 109
(ii) p.d across C1 is V1    120 V
C1 600 1012

q 72 109
p.d across C2 is V2, V2    80V
C2 900 1012
 (iii) The total charge stored in the system is q  CSV  360 1012  200  72, 000 1012 C

capacitors are connected in series, then q1  q2  q  72 nC

43. In the given circuit, calculate the current through the galvanometer for circuit.

Ans: Applying loop rule to ABDA

I1 1  I g  5  I 2  4  0
I1  5U g  4 I 2  0........ 1

Apply loop rule to BCDB

I 1  I g  2   I g  I 2  3  I g .5  0
2 I1  2 I g  3I g  3I 2  5 I g  0
2 I1  10 I gg  3I 2  0.................  2 

Apply loop rule to ADCA

I 2 .4  3  I 2  I g    I1  I g    I1  I 2 1  3  0
4 I 2  3I 2  3I g  I1  I 2  3
I1  8I 2  3I g  3.............  3

15
Solving equation (1), (2) and (3), we get, I g   0.0652 A
230

44. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283V and frequency 50Hz is applied to a series
LCR circuit in which R = 3  ,L = 25.58 mH, C = 786  F .Find a) inductive reactance b)
capacitive reactance, c) impedance, d) quality factor, e) resonant frequency, f) power
factor, g) rms current, h) voltage drop across resistor, i) voltage drop across capacitor,
j) voltage drop across inductor, k)time lag, l) angular frequency, m) band width.
Ans: a) Inductive reactance:
x L  2 fL  2  3.14  50  25.58  103   8.032
 1 1 6
b) Capacitive reactance = xc     10  4.051
2 fc 2  3.14  50  786  10 6 246804

c) Impedance = R 2   x L  x C   5
2
Z 

1 L 1 25.58  103
d) Q factor =   1.9
R C 3 786  106
1 1
e) Resonant frequency f    35.51Hz
2 LC 2 25.58  103  786  106

f) Power factor R 3
cos     0.6
Z 5

g) rms Current I RMS 

VRMS

200.1
 40.0 A
Z 5
h) Voltage drop across ‘R’ = IR = 40x3
=120 volts
i) Voltage drop across ‘C’ = IXc = 40x4.05
=162 volt
j) Voltage drop across ‘L’ = IXL = 40x8.03 = 321.2 volt
4
k) tan  
5
  530
wt  530
53  
t  0.0029s = 0.003 s
180  2  50
1 1
l)     5.65 rad /s
LC 3
25.58  10  786  106

45. The radii curvature of two surfaces of a convex lens is 0.2 m and 0.22 m. Find the focal
length of the lens if refractive index of the material of lens if refractive index of the material of
lens is 1.5. Also find the change in focal length, if it is immersed in water of refractive index
1.33.
Ans: Given R1  0.2m, R2  0.22m , n  1.5, nw  1.33

1 1 1 
w.k .t   n2  1   
fa  R1 R2 
1  1 1 
i.e,  1.5  1   
fa  0.2 0.22 
1
i.e  0.5   5  4.55   4.78
fa
1
Hence f a   0.209 m
4.78
1  1.5  1 1 
  1  
f  1.6  0.1 0.1 
1  1 1 
  0.9375  1   
f  0.1 0.1 
1  2  1
 0.0625    1.25   0.8 m 1 or  0.8 D
f  0.1  1.25
 PHYSICS SMART PAPER – 2
General Instructions :
a) All parts are compulsory
b) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
c) Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant formulae carry no marks.
PART - A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following questions
15×1M=15 M
1. How many electrons must be gained by a body to acquire a charge of C ? [D]
A) 1.6 10 18
B) 1.6 1012
C) 6.25 10 23
D) 6.25 1018

2. The magnitude of electric dipole moment vector of an electric dipole is given by the
general expression (with symbols having their usual meanings) [C]
A) p = aq B) p = 2aq2 C) p = 2aq D) p = 2a2q
3. When freely suspended, bar magnet comes to rest in the direction [A]
A) North-south B) East-west C) South-East D) South-West
4. Image formed by a simple microscope is [C]
A) enlarged, real and erect B) diminished, virtual and erect
C) enlarged, virtual and erect D) enlarged, real and erect
Note: For compound microscope final image inverted and enlarged
5. Snell’s law of refraction not valid for angle of incidence [A]
A) 00 B) 450 C) 600 D) 900

6. Identify the wrong statement among the following options about magnetic field lines:
[C]
A) They form closed loops
B) The tangent drawn to the magnetic field line at any point gives the direction of
magnetic field at that point
C) They can intersect each other
D) Outside a magnet, they go from north pole to the south pole
7. The law which gives the polarity of induced emf in electromagnetic induction is: [D]
A) Gauss’s law in magnetism B) Ampere’s circuital law
C) Faraday’s law D) Lenz’s law
8. The principle behind the working of AC generator is: [A]
A) Electromagnetic induction B) Eddy currents
C) Hysteresis D) Torque on a current loop
9. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a resistor: [C]
A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of  / 2
B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of  / 2
C) the current and the voltage are in phase
D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angel of  / 4
 10. Displacement current arises due to: [A]
A) time varying electric flux B) constant electric flux
C) change in magnetic flux D) constant magnetic flux
11. In case of total internal reflection: [B]
A) light ray must be travelling from rarer medium to denser medium
B) light ray must be travelling from denser medium to rarer medium
C) the angle of incidence must be less than the critical angle

D) angle of refraction is 00 when the angel of incidence is equal to critical angle

12. The phenomena of bending of light at the corners of an obstacle is called: [D]
A) refraction B) polarization C) interference D) diffraction
13. When a hydrogen atom is raised, from the ground state to an excited state [B]
A) Potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases
B) Potential energy decreased, kinetic energy increases
C) Both potential energy and kinetic energy increases
D) Both potential energy and kinetic energy decreases
14. Among the following, which set of nuclei are isotopes? [C]
14 14 3 3 235 238 28 73
A) 6 C and 7 N B) 2 He and 1 H C) 92 U and 92 U D) 14 Si and 82 Ge

15. The column-I is the list of materials and the column-II the list of energy band gaps Eg.
Identify the correct match. [D]
Column-I Column-I
i. conductors a) E g  3 eV
ii. insulators b) Eg  0 eV
iii. semiconductors c) E g  3 eV

A)  i    a  , ii   b  , iii    c  B)  i    b , ii    a  , iii    c 

C)  i    c  , ii    a  , iii   b  D)  i    b , ii    c  , iii    a 

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5x1=5
( polar molecule, high resistance in series, hole, positively, diffraction )

16. A molecule possessing permanent dipole moment is called polar molecule

17. A moving coil galvanometer converted into voltmeter by connecting into high resistance in
series. Note: A moving coil galvanometer converted in ammeter by connecting a small
resistance in parallel
18. Majority charge carries in p-type semiconductors is hole
19. When a compact disc is observed against sun light, it appears diffraction
20. When electrons are removed from a body the body gets positively
PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 2 Marks 5×2M=10M
21. Define nuclear force and write its properties
22. What is an equipotential surface of E what will be the shape of equipotential surface
correspond to a single point charge
23. Define: (a) Drift velocity (b) Mobility (c) Relaxation time (d) Current (e) Current density with
units and explain the factors on which the resistance of metallic wire depends
24. A solenoid of 1000 turns per unit length produces a magnetic field of 2.5 mT at the midpoint

on its axis, then find the magnitude of current flowing through the solenoid  B  0 Ni 

25. (a) What is meant by displacement current and write its expression
(b) Write the mathematical form of ampere Maxwell’s law
26. (a) Define critical angle and TIR (total internal reflection) and write its condition and
application
(b) What are optical fibres, what are is uses
27. (a) Mention the expression for energy for nth state orbits of hydrogen
(b) What is the significance of negative sign
28. (i) Under what condition does a p-n junction diode work in
(a) closed switch (b) open switch
(ii) What happens to width of depletion layer of p-n junction when its
(a) forward bias (b) reverse bias

PART - C
IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 5×3M=15M
29. Mention the basic properties of charge
30. Write relation between electric field (E) & Potential (V)
31. Derive the expression for force acting on a current carrying conductor in uniform magnetic
field when it is maximum and minimum
32. Define (a) magnetization, (b) Magnetic intensity, (c) Magnetic susceptibility with unit
33. Define (a) work function (b) stopping potential (c) threshold frequency
34. Draw Giger marsdon alpha ray scatter experiment. Define impact parameter and write its
minimum and maximum value
35. Derive the expression for motional emf
36. Show that f = R/2
 PART - D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 3×5M=15M
37. (a) Define a capacitor (b) Obtain an expression for a capacitance of parallel plate capacitor
with air and dielectric between plates
(c) On what factors capacitance of capacitors depends
38. Define emf of a cell and internal resistance of a cell
Derive expression for effective emfs and internal of series/parallel combination
39. Deduce the expression for force between parallel conductor and define ampere
40. (a) State Huygens’s law. (b) Explain reflection and refraction based on Huygens’s law
(b) what are polaroids
41. (a) Define valence band, conductor ban
(b) Explain classification of solids using band theory

VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 2×5M=10M
42. Two point charges +1 nc, -4nc are 1 m apart in air, find the positions along the
line joining the two charges at which resultant potential is zero.
Ans: a) Inside point

q1  1nc  109C, q2  4nc  4 109c

q1 q2 q q 2
V   0 1 
4 0 x 4 0 r  x  x r x

1  109


4  109 1
 
4 
x r x x 1 x
x = 20 cm from 1nc
b) outside point

q1 q2 q q 2
V   0 1 
4 0 x 4 0 r  x  x r x

1  109


4  109 1
 
4 
x r x x 1 x
x = 33.33 cm from 1nc
43. The number density of free electrons in a copper conductor is estimated to be. How long does
an electron take to drift from one end of a copper wire 3m long to its other end? Thickness of
the copper wire is 1.6 mm and it carries a current of 2A.

Ans: n  8.5 1028 m3 time  t  ?, 1  3m, thickness  diameter  1.6 103 m I  2 A
2
 1.6 103 
2
d 
Area of cross section A   r      3.14     3.14   0.8 2 10
2 6

2  2 
A  2.009 106
I 2
Vd  
neA 8.5 10 1.6 1019  2.009 106
28

2
 3
 0.073 103  73 106 m2
27.33 10
distance
Velocity=
time
1
vd 
t
1 3
t   6
 0.041106 s
Vd 73 10

44. A source of alternating emf of 220 V – 50 Hz is connected in series with a resistance of 200

an inductance of 100 mH and a capacitance of 30 F . Does the current lead or lag the
voltage and by what angle?
Ans: V  220 V , f  50Hz, R  200 , L  100 mH , C  30 F

X L  2 fL  2  3.14  50 100 103

 3.14 100 100 103
X L  3.14 101  314 103  3.14 100 100 10 3
1 1 1
XL   
2 fL 2  3.14  50  30 10 6
3.14 100  30 10 6
1 1 1
 6
 4
  106.1
3.14  30 10 10
2
3.14  30 10 94.2 104
Here X C  X L

X C  X L 106.1  31.4
tan     0.374
R 200
  tan 1 0.3734   20.50
Since  is positive, current leads the voltage
45. A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prims such that the refracted ray inside the
prism is parallel to its base. Calculate the (a) Angle of deviation of the ray and (b) speed of
light ray inside the prism.
Given: the refractive index of glass = 3/2 and the speed of light in vacuum = 3x10 8 m/s.
A. A = 600 (since prism is equilateral)
N = 1.5
C = 3 x 108 m/s
(a) From prism formula, we have,

 A D 
sin  
n  2 
 A
sin  
2
  600  D  
 sin  60  D 
0
sin 
 2   
1.5     2 
 600  sin  300 
sin  
 2 
 600  D 
sin  
1.5   2 
0.5
 600  D 
0.75  sin  
 2 

 600  D 
  sin  0.75  48.6
1 0

 2 
600  D  48.60  2
600  D  97.20
D  97.20  600
c 3 108
(b) Speed of light in medium is given by v    2 108 ms1
n 1.5
 PHYSICS SMART PAPER – 3
General Instructions :
a) All parts are compulsory
b) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
c) Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant formulae carry no marks.
PART - A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following questions
15×1M=15 M
1. When two bodies are rubbed against each other, then they acquire [A]
A) equal and opposite charges B) equal and similar charged
C) unequal and similar charges D) unequal and opposite charged
2. Which one of the following is the unit of capacitance? [B]
A) farad (F) B) coulomb (C) C) volt (V) D) tesla (T)

Note: SI units of (electric flux  - NC 1m2 ), (charge – coulomb) (Self inductance L – henry),

(Magnetic moment M - Am2), (Pole strength m – Am), (Magnetisation I – A/m),

(Charge density  = C/m)

Electric field-V/m, Dipole moment – Cm, Current sensitivity div/A, Magnetic flux – weber
EMF – volts
3. An example for polar molecule is: [D]
A) Oxygen (O2) molecule B) Nitrogen (N2) molecule

C) hydrogen (H2) molecule D) Water (H2O) molecule

4. Mobility of free electrons in a conductor is [C]
A) directly proportional to electron density B) directly proportional to electron time
C) inversely proportional to relaxation time D) inversely proportional to relaxation time
5. Force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle
between the velocity of the charge and the magnetic field is: [B]

A) 1800 B) 900 C) 450 D) 00

6. In step up transformer [D]

A) N P  N S B) VP  VS C) I P  I S D) All are correct

7. The magnetic flux linked with a coil at any instant ‘t’ is given   5t 3  100 t  300 . The
magnitude emf induced in the coil at t = 2s is [A]
A) 40 V B)  40 V C) 300 V D) 140 V
8. The working of an AC generator is based upon [D]
A) Magnetic effect of electric current B) Heating effect of electric current
C) Chemical effect of electric current D) Electromagnetic induction
9. In the case of alternating voltage applied to a pure inductor [B]
A) the current leads the voltage by a phase angle of
B) the current lags behind the voltage by a phase angle of  / 2
C) the current and the voltage are in phase
D) the current leads the voltage by a phase angel of  / 4

10. An electromagnetic wave can be produced when a charge is [C]

A) stationary B) moving with a constant velocity
C) moving with acceleration D) none of these
11. Rainbow is formed due to [B]
A) Refraction B) Dispersion and Total internal reflection
C) Total internal reflection D) Scattering
12. When interference of light takes place [C]
A) Energy is created in the region of maximum intensity
B) Energy is destroyed in the region of maximum intensity
C) Conservation of energy holds good and energy is redistributed
D) Conservation of energy does not hold good
13. The de Broglie wavelength of a moving particle is independent of __________ of the
particle
A) mass B) charge C) velocity D) momentum
14. According to classical theory, the circular path of an electron in Rutherford atom
model is
A) spiral B) circular C) parabolic D) straight line
15. The purpose of doping in semiconductors is to [C]
A) increase the resistivity B) increase the strength of material
C) increase the conductivity D) make resistivity independent of temperature

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5x1=5
( a spherical, one, 1 eV, intensity of light, infinity)

16. Nature of the reflected plane wave front from a concave mirror is a spherical
17. The power factor of an AC circuit containing pure resistor is or unity
18. The energy gained by an electron when accelerated under a potential difference is 1 eV
19. Polaroids are used to control the intensity of light
20. Resistance of an ideal voltmeter infinity

PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 2 Marks 5×2M=10M
21. (a) State Coulomb’s law with vector form
(b) How does the electrostatic force depends on the distance
22. Define electric polarization of dielectric and dielectric strength
23. How does the resistivity of (a) semi conductor (b) copper (c) nichrome vary with temp
24. A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 12 and the metre shows full scale deflection for a
current of 3mA. How will your convert the meter into a voltmeter of range 0 to 18 V

 V 
R   G
 ig 
25. Write the relation between the electric field and magnetic field. Write any two properties of
EM
26. Write Cartesian sign convention for mirrors
27. (a) Mention the expression for self inductance, (b) Define self inductance or mutual
inductance on what factor depend
28. What is intrinsic semiconductors, which type of semiconductor is obtained when an intrinsic
semiconductor is doped with pentavalent impurities (or) Mention two necessary conditions
for doping

PART - C
IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each carries 3 Marks 5×3M=15M
29. Write any three properties of electric field / magnetic field lines

30. Obtain the expression for two capacitor series/parallel

31. (a) Explain conversion of MCQ to Ammeter or voltmeter, (b) Write the difference between
Ammeter and voltmeter (c) How to improve current sensitive of galvanometer
32. Derive the expression for effective focal when two lenses are in contact of focal length
f1 and f 2 .
33. (a) Explain the construction of AC generator with labelled diagram
(b) Why is a current induced in an AC generator is called alternating current
(c) write an expression for instantaneous current of an AC generator
34. What are matter waves. Obtain the expression for de-Broglie wavelength
35. Write difference between fission & fusion with examples
12
36. Find the binding energy per nucleon of the nucleus, 6 C ,

s(M = 12.00 u, Mp = 1.00727 u, Mn = 1.00868 u)

Ans: Mass of proton = 1.00783 u
Mass of neutron = 1.008665 u
Mass of nitrogen = 14.00304 u
Z = 7, A = 14
 
M  ZM p   A  Z  M n  M u = [7x1.00783+(14–7)1.008665]–14.00304

 M = 0.11243 amu
Binding energy = m  931  0.11243  931MeV  104.67MeV
BE 104.67
Specific BE    7.476MeV /nucleon
A 14
 PART - D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions. Each carries 5 Marks 3×5M= 15M
37. State Gauss law. Derive an expression for field due to sphere/long straight/infinite plane
sheet
38. Obtain an expression for conductivity of free electrons in conductor when an electric field is
established across it. Name the mobile charge carriers in metals and electrolytes
39. (a) Define Ampere circuit law.
(b) Derive an expression for magnetic field at a point across a long current carrying solenoid.
40. Derive the expression for Refractive index of prims
41. With a neat circuit diagram. Explain how I – v characteristics can be drawn from a diode in
forward bias/reverse bias. How is reverse dynamic resistance can be calculated from V – I
graph
(c) Define cut in voltage
(d) Breakdown voltage
(e) Reverse saturation current

VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each carries 5 Marks 2×5M= 10M
42. Three capacitors of capacitances 3 F , 6 F and 9 F are connected in series.
(a) Determine the effective capacitance of the combination
(b) Find the potential difference across 9 F capacitor, if the combination is connected to 60 V
supply
Ans: C1  2 pF , C2  3 pF , C3  4 pF

a) CP  C1  C2  C2  2  3  4  9 pF

In parallel, potential remains the same, but the charge is different V1  V2 ,V3  V

Q1  C1 V  2  100  1012  200  1012 C

Q2  C2 V  3  100  1012  300  1012 C
Q3  C2 V  4  100  1012  400  1012 C

43. 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 of
10 . Find the potential difference across 10 resistor
E1  2V r1  1
Ans: R  10
E 2  4V r2  2
E1r2  E 2r1 2  2  1 4 8
E eff    V
r1  r2 1 2 3

r1r2 1 2 2
reff    
r1  r2 1 2 3
 e ff 8/3 1
i     0.25A
reff  R 32/3 4
V10   iR  0.25  10  2.5V

44. An object of 3 cm is placed 14cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 21cm. Find the
position, nature and size of the image formed
Ans: h1  3cm, u  14cm, f  21cm, v  ?

1 1 1
 
f v u
1 1 1 1 1 2  3 5
     
v f u 21 14 42 42
42
OR v   8.4 cm
5
Image is erect, virtual and at -8.4 cm form the lens on the same side of object
h2 v h2 8.4
Size of image m   , 
h1 u 3 14
8.4  3 25.2
Size of image, h2    1.8cm
14 14

45. The work function of copper is 4.57 eV. If radiation of 2500 A 0 is incident on copper,
calculate the maximum velocity of photo electrons.

Ans: Given, W=4.57 eV  4.57 1.6 10  7.312 10 J ,   2500 A

19 19 0

hc 6.625 1034  3 108

Energy of incident photo is E  h    7.95 1019 J
 2500 10 10

According to Einstein’s photo electric equation,

1
E  W  EK  W  mv
2
1
7.95 1019  7.312 1019  mv 2
2
1 2
mv   7.95  7.312 1019  0.638  1019 J
2
2 2  0.638 1019
v 2  1019   1.402 1011
m 9.11031
v  1.402 1011  3.744 105 ms 1