MARCH 2010

Time: 2 hours SAFE HANDS PHYSICS PAPER II Max. Marks : 40

( LIGHT, ELECTRICITY,MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS)

Note: (1) Attempt all questions
(2) Neat diagrams must be drawn, wherever necessary
(3) Figure to the right indicates full marks.
(4) Use of only logarithmic table is allowed
(5) All symbols have there usual meanings unless otherwise stated.
Data: c = 3 x 108m/s, h = 6.63 x 10-34Js, µ o/4π = 10-7Wb/Am, ε o = 8.85 x 10-12C2/Nm2
Q.1. Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each sub questions:
(1) In common emitter mode of amplification using PNP transistor the collector is connected to –
(a) +ve terminal of battery through load resistance (b) -ve terminal of battery through load resistance
(c) base through load resistance (d) emitter through load resistance (1)
(2) Transverse nature of light was shown by –
(a) interference (b) reflection (c) polarization (d) Dispersion (1)
(3) Point to point communication needs –
(a) a guided medium (b) unguided medium
(c) any medium (d) none of above (1)
(4) If the path difference between the two waves arrive at a point undergoing diffraction is integral multiple of
wavelength then point is –
(a) bright (b) dark (c) combination of B and D (d) none of above (1)
(5) The frequency of incident photon is doubled then the KE of emitted photoelectron will be –
(a) double the earlier (b) unchanged
(c) more than doubled (d) less than doubled (1)
(6) In Wheatstone bridge the position of battery and galvanometer are interchanged then the balanced
condition –
(a) changes (b) depends on resistance of galvanometer
(c) remain same (d) is meaningless as circuit is not Whetstone’s bridge (1)
(7) A galvanometer of resistance 99 Ohm is shunted by resistance of 11ohm then range of galvanometer
used as ammeter increases by –
(a) increases by 10 times (b) increases by 9 times
(c) decreases by 9 times (d) decreases by 10 times
(8) In AC circuit V and I are given by V = 100sin(100t) V and I = 100 sin ( 100t + (π /2)) mA, The power
dissipated in the circuit is –
(a) 0 watt (b) 2.5 watt (c) 10 watt (d) 104watt (1)
Q.2.(A) Attempt any ONE :
(1) Parallel plate air condenser has area 2 x 10-4m2 and separation between the plates is 1mm then Find
capacity. (2)
(2) Calculate polarizing angle for glass with R.I. 1.533 (2)
(B) Attempt any TWO of the following:
(1) Explain the wave communication and line communication with sufficient details. (3)
(2) State Ampere’s law and derive expression for magnitude of magnetic induction at a point near a
long straight conductor carrying a current I. (3)
(3) Show that energy of an electron in stationary orbit is inversely proportional to radius of the orbit. (3)
Q.3.(A)Attempt any ONE :
(1) Explain why the resistance of ammeter should be low and that of voltmeter is high. (2)
(2) Explain why the sources of light producing interference must be equally bright to obtain well
defined interference pattern. (2)
(B) Attempt any TWO :
(1) Explain how a potentiometer can be used to compare the emf’s of two cells (3)
(2) Describe the method of measuring specific charge of an electron. (3)
(3) State and explain postulates of Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom. (3)
Q.4. (A) Attempt any TWO of the following:
(1) Explain reflection on the basis of wave theory of light. (2)
(2) Define neutral temperature and inversion temperature. (2)
(3) What is accuracy of MCG? How will you increase the accuracy of MCG. (2)
(B) Attempt any ONE of the following:
(1) Draw symbol and truth table of OR,AND, NAND and NOT . (4)
(2) Derive an expression for the effective capacity of number of capacitors connected in
(a) in series (b) in parallel (4)
Q.5. Attempt any TWO of the following:
(1) In bi prism the distance between the slit and the eye piece is 1m. Wavelength of light used is 5600A.
When a convex lens is kept at a distance of 30cm from the slit, the distance between two virtual images is
0.7mm. Find the distance between 8th bright band & 3rd bright band on same side of central bright band. (4)
(2) Find the magnetic induction and magnetic potential due to a magnetic dipole of moment 4 Am2 at a
point at a distance of 2m from its centre along the line making an angle of 30o with equator. (4)
(3) A capacitor of 20µ F is connected in series with 25ohm resistance to peak emf 240V, 50Hz A.C.
Calculate (1) the capacitive reactance of circuit (2) impedance of the circuit and
(3) maximum current in the circuit (4)