Code No.

33

Total No. of Questions : 40 ]

[ Total No. of Printed Pages : 16

June, 2008

PHYSICS
( Kannada and English Versions )
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ]

[ Max. Marks : 90
( Kannada Version )

i)

@R

QY

R xY.
ii)

OY

X /zX /

QY R xY.

I.

x Y XR O :

10 1 = 10

1.

2.

V W R WW OY x.

3.

\V @ R WzW.
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4.

x X ?

5.

P W R .

6.

" XG# Z x O ?

7.

{ R .

8.

WY O R

( Saturation properties )

XO.

x ?

9.

WX } x.

10.

-L

( Half-adder )

B
II.

xY O XR O :

11.

J O X OR . O
J Y P ?

12.

10 2 = 20

Z O ZR O ?

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13.

X O X WWR x.

14.

WZ_ O S J X OR
O R .

15.

"W ZX# "W ZX Z# ?

16.

R
.

17.

^|J { R O OR
.

18.

( Loop )

"y ZX Z# ?

S.I.

R .

19. 12

mH

Z-X_
50 Hz

zW

AC

AC

Y.

Wi X

XR .

20.

z x ? } x.
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21. 5400

O _ W W y R

Work function )

@ .

Yy P

h = 6625 1034 J-s

22.

C = 3 108 ms1 .

[ ? } x.

C
III.

xY XR O :

23.

WR WzW.

1 5=5

S.I.

. R \x@ " #
?

Q,

OR O R
.

24.

Q x (X Z) ? } x.
L ZR .

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xY XR O :
25.

2 5 = 10

R zY {

Wi

OR SO.
26.

Wi

( Alternating current )

x y x\XY OO,
Y X L e.m.f. OR SO.
27.

R X "XW #R

G.P.

] X yR .

V.

xY XR O :
28.

XR

( Postulates )

2 5 = 10

x. QM

R .
29. a.m.u.

eV

R WzW.

1 a.m.u. = 932 MeV

N = 6022 1023

C = 3 108 ms1

1 eV = 1602 1019 J.

30. p-n

{ ?

"W-] # "|-

# ? W-] |-
ZR .
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VI.

xY XR O :
31. 012 m

3 5 = 15

S _ S

x . |

51 30 l

ZYR @.
S X

32. 6 nC

= 1562.

J WR J ydR

? W R Y|J,
W

006 m

Y Wx\X R

@.

33. 2 A

WX

W
R

006 m

Y y Yy] X

( Magnitude )

WY

y Yy] X R @.
Y O zW
XW

34. 1

= 20

= 005 m

X -226 Z

( Activity ) 37 1010

. - 226 R xY @.
X zW

= 6022 1023 .

s1

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xY XR O :
35.

1 5=5

J xR O K SY xR SxdY
J O WR XR
.

36.

R X}

( Forward bias )

zR XR .
VIII.

xY XR O :
37.

x \}R J N }R .
Y

38.

1 5=5

= 500 .

Q . Y

28C

0682

64C

0368

x xJ \}R WZ WX
\VR

( Current sensitiveness )

Wx

e.m.f.

= 132 V

WZ

Y r

Y R

= 210 .

SY ( ) Y

102

50

12

38

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D
IX.

xY XR O :
39. a)

1 10 = 10

Z XY | W XY @

( Fringes )

W R @.

= 11 103

= 5893 nm

= 13 m.

b)

@ ZR .

c)

"# " yX N#

?
40. a)

50

WZR

0 50 mA

zY

WO V

{y

.
WZY

SYR

Wi = 15 mA.

b)

@ ZR .

c)

"O x# O "O x# ?

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( English Version )

Note :

i)

Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant

formulae carry no marks.

ii) Answers without relevant diagram / figure / circuit wherever

necessary will not carry any marks.

PART A
I.

Answer all the following questions :

10 1 = 10

1.

What is meant by dispersion of light ?

2.

Give the condition in mathematical form for destructive interference

in terms of path difference.

3.

Define limit of resolution of a microscope.

4.

What is the aim of Michelsons rotating mirror experiment ?

5.

State Coulombs law in electrostatics.

6.

Give the principle on which meter bridge works.

7.

State Lenzs law.

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8.

Nuclear forces

10
exhibit saturation properties.

What

does

this

statement mean ?

9.

Give an example of Hadrons.

10. What is half-adder ?

PART B
II.

Answer any ten of the following questions :

10 2 = 20

11. Write an expression for refractive index of the material of the prism
in terms of its angle. Is the expression true for all the positions of the
prism ?
12. When does light possess particle nature and wave nature ?
13. Give two differences between Fresnel diffraction and Fraunhoffer
diffraction.
14. Write the expression for specific rotation for a slab of optically active
solid and explain the terms.
15. What is meant by electric dipole and electric dipole moment ?
16. Mention any two factors on which the capacitance of a cylindrical
capacitor depends.
17. Draw Wheatstones network and write the condition in mathematical
form for its balance.

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18. What is meant by magnetic dipole moment of current loop ? Write its
S.I. unit.
19. An inductor of self-inductance 12 mH is in an AC circuit. Find its
inductive reactance if an AC current with frequency 50 Hz flows
through it.
20. What is line absorption spectrum ? Give an example.
21. Calculate the photoelectric work function for a metal of threshold
wavelength 5400 .
Given : Plancks constant h = 6625 1034 J-s
Speed of light in vacuum C = 3 108 ms1 .
22. What are emulsions ? Give an example.

PART C

III. Answer any one of the following questions :

1 5=5

23. Define power of a lens. Write its S.I. unit. What is meant by linear
magnification produced by a lens in a direction perpendicular to its
axis? Write the expression for equivalent focal length of coaxial
combination of two thin lenses separated by a finite distance and
explain the terms.
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24. What is dichroism ? Give an example. Write any three applications of

polaroids.

IV. Answer any two of the following questions :

2 5 = 10

25. Derive the expressions for branch currents when two resistors are
connected in parallel.

26. What is meant by alternating current ? Derive the expression for

sinusoidal e.m.f. induced in a coil rotating with uniform angular speed
in a uniform magnetic field.

27. With a neat labelled diagram, explain the working of G.P. Thomsons
experiment to confirm matter waves.

V.

Answer any two of the following questions :

2 5 = 10

28. Give Bohrs postulates. Mention a limitation of Bohrs theory.

29. Define a.m.u. and eV. Show that 1 a.m.u. = 932 MeV.

Given :
Avogadro number N = 6022 1023 ,
Speed of light in vacuum C = 3 108 ms1
1 eV = 1602 1019 J.

and

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30. What is p-n junction diode ? What are light emitting diode and
photo-diode ? Mention an application each of light emitting diode
and photo-diode.

VI. Answer any three of the following questions :

3 5 = 15

31. A ray of light is incident on one of the faces of a parallel sided glass
slab of thickness 012 m at an angle of incidence 51 30 l . Calculate
the lateral shift produced.

Given : Refractive index of the glass slab = 1562.

32. How many electrons have to be removed from a metal sphere such
that it aquires a charge of 6 nC ? Calculate electric intensity at a
point006 m from the centre of the charged sphere when it is
placed in vacuum.

33. Find the magnitude of magnetic induction at a point 006 m from the
centre and along the axis of a circular coil carrying a current of 2 A.
Also calculate the magnitude of magnetic induction at the centre of
the coil.

Given :

Number of turns in the coil = 20

Mean radius of the coil = 005 m.

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34. Activity of 1 gm of radium226 is 37 1010

distintegration s1 .

Calculate the half-life of radium226 in seconds.

Given :

Avogadro number = 6022 1023

VII. Answer any one of the following questions :

1 5=5

35. Describe an experiment to determine the dispersive power of the

material of a prism by measuring its angle and angles of minimum
deviations for any two colours using a spectrometer.

36. Describe the experiment to draw forward bias characteristics for a

semiconductor diode.

VIII. Answer any one of the following questions :

1 5=5

37. Determine the temperature coefficient of resistance of the thermistor

using the following data :

Resistance in right gap = 500 .

Temperature

Balancing length in m

28C

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64C

0368

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38. Calculate current sensitiveness of a given galvanometer using the

following data :
e.m.f. of the given cell = 132 V
Resistance of the given galvanometer = 210 .
Resistance r

Resistance R

Deflection in

in

in

divisions

102

50

12

38

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PART D
IX. Answer any one of the following questions :
39. a)

1 10 = 10

Calculate the distance between the centres of 4th and 7th bright
fringes in an interference pattern produced in Youngs double
slit experiment.
Given :

Separation between the slits = 11 103 m

Wavelength of light used = 5893 nm
Distance of the screen from the slits = 13 m.
4

b)

Mention any four applications of capacitors.

c)

What is meant by superconductivity and critical temperature of

a superconductor ?

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40. a)

16
Determine the small resistance to be connected in parallel with
a galvanometer of resistance 50 in order to convert it into an
ammeter of range 0 50 mA.
Given :

Current required to produce full-scale deflection in the

galvanometer is 15 mA.

b)

Mention any four applications of lasers.

c)

What

is

meant

scattering?

by

coherent

scattering

4
and

incoherent
2