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Note : (i)

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[ Maximum Marks : 80

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This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., A and B.

(ii)

All questions from Section A are to be attempted. However, in some

questions, internal choice is given.

(iii)

Section B has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions

from one option only.

(iv)

Draw neat, clean and labelled diagrams, wherever necessary.

(v)

Use log tables, if needed.

(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)

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(iv)

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(v)

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1. When glass and copper pieces heated to the same temperature are touched,
copper piece seems warmer than glass piece. Explain why.

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Qw>H$S>o H$s VwbZm _| A{YH$ J_ bJVm h& n> H$s{O`o {H$ Eogm `m| hmoVm h&
2. Name the source from which the earth receives ultraviolet radiations.

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3. What is the name given to the light of a single wavelength?

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4. Name the logic gate which performs (a) multiplication and (b) inversion
operation.

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5. Write two points to distinguish between mass and weight of a body.

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6. A concrete wall of thickness one metre of a dam can withstand a side pressure
of 10 5 N m -2 . Find the thickness of sidewall at the bottom of the water dam at
a depth of 100 m. [ g = 10 m s -2 and density of water = 10 3 kg/m 3 ]

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h, Vmo 100 m Jhao Obme` H$s Vbr na nmd Xrdma H$s _moQ>mB {H$VZr hmoZr Mm{h`o? [ g = 10 m s -2
VWm Ob H$m KZd = 10 3 kg/m 3 ]
7. What is the numerical value of the specific heat of a gas in an (a) isothermal
process and (b) adiabatic process? Give reason for your answer.

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h? AnZo Cma Ho$ {b`o H$maU {b{I`o&
8. How is the resolving power (RP) of a microscope affected, when the (a) wavelength of illuminating radiation decreases and (b) diameter of the objective lens
decreases? State reasons to justify your answer.

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VaJX` H$_ hmo Om` VWm (I) A{^`H$ bog H$m `mg H$_ hmo Om`? AnZo Cma H$s nw{> Ho$ {b`o
H$maU {b{I`o&
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9. If the frequency of the incident radiation on the cathode of a photocell is

doubled, how will the following change?
(a)

Kinetic energy of electrons

(b)

Photoelectric current

State reasons to justify your answer.

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{ZZ{b{IV _| `m n[adVZ hmoJm?
(H$) BboQ>mZm| H$s J{VO D$Om
(I) H$me{dwV Ymam
AnZo Cma H$s nw{> Ho$ {b`o H$maU {b{I`o&
10. What are intrinsic semiconductors? Explain how a semiconductor can be
converted into an n-type semiconductor.

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{H$`m OmVm h? n> H$s{O`o&
11. Define the term projectile motion. Show that the path of any projectile
launched at an angle to the horizontal is a parabola. A football is thrown in a
parabolic path. Is there any point at which the acceleration is perpendicular to
the velocity? If yes, where?

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nW EH$ nadb` (nam~mobm) hmoVm h& EH$ \w$Q>~mb H$mo nadbr` nW _| \|$H$m OmVm h& `m BgHo$ _mJ na
H$moB Eogm {~Xw h Ohm na daU, doJ Ho$ b~dV h? `{X hm, Vmo H$hm na?
Or /

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State the law of triangle of vector addition. Obtain the magnitude and direction
of the resultant of two vectors inclined at an angle. What will be the
magnitude and direction of the resultant of two vectors acting at a point in
the opposite direction?

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n[a_mU d {Xem Ho$ {b`o `OH$ m H$s{O`o& `{X {H$gr {~Xw na bJo Xmo g{Xem| H$s {Xem EH$-Xygao Ho$
{dnarV hmo, Vmo n[aUm_r g{Xe H$m n[a_mU VWm CgH$s {Xem `m hmoJr?
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12. A particle starts from rest at time t = 0 and moves in a straight line with an
acceleration a ( m s -2 ). Find the time at which the (a) speed of the particle will be

4 times its speed at t = 2 s and (b) distance covered by it will be 8 times that
travelled by the particle at t = 2 s.

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MbVm h, Vmo dh g_` kmV H$s{O`o
(H$) {Og na Bg H$U H$m doJ, CgHo$ t = 2s na doJ H$m 4 JwZm hmoJm;
(I) {Og na BgHo$ mam V` H$s JB Xyar, CgHo$ mam t = 2s na V` H$s JB Xyar H$s 8 JwZm hmoJr&
13. State the law of conservation of angular momentum. A wheel is rotating at an
angular speed w about its axis which is kept vertical. Another wheel of the same
radius but half the mass, initially at rest, is slipped on the same axle
gently. These two wheels then rotate with a common speed. Calculate the
common speed.

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Aj D$dmYa h& Bg n{h`o H$s Ywar (Epgb) na, {dam_mdWm _| pWV EH$ A` n{h`m Yrao go MT>m {X`m
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n{h`m| H$m C^`{Z> doJ n[aH${bV H$s{O`o&
14. Define the terms (a) stress and (b) strain. State Hookes law of elasticity. With
the help of a labelled stress-strain graph, describe the behaviour of a metallic
wire hanging from a rigid support, when load attached to its free end is
gradually increased.

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15. A pipe 20 cm long is closed at one end. Which harmonic mode of the pipe
is resonantly excited by a 430 Hz source? Will the same source be in
resonance with the pipe if both ends are open? Why? [Speed of sound in the air
= 340 m s -1]

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doJ = 340 m s -1 ]
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16. (a)

Find the value of the current in the given circuit.

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A
2V

30 W

(b)

30 W

30 W

A galvanometer of coil resistance 12 W shows full deflection for a current

of 25 mA. How will you convert it into an ammeter of range 075 A?

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{djonU XemVm h& Bgo Amn 075 A Ho$ n[aga Ho$ Eo_rQ>a _| H$go $nmV[aV H$a|Jo?
17. With the help of a ray diagram, explain the construction and working of a
compound microscope. Write the expression for its magnifying power in normal
adjustment.

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g_m`moOZ _| BgH$s$ AmdYZ j_Vm Ho$ {b`o gy {b{I`o&
18. Draw the general shape of the output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in
its CE (common-emitter) configuration. Draw the circuit diagram for obtaining
these characteristics. Which regions of these characteristics of a transistor are
used when it works as a switch?

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~ZmB`o& Q>m{OQ>a Ho$ EH$ pdM H$s ^m{V H$m` H$aZo _| BZ A{^bmj{UH$ dH$m| Ho$ {H$g jo H$m Cn`moJ {H$`m
OmVm h?
19. (a)

Starting from the equation for the pressure exerted by a gas on the basis
of kinetic theory of gases, deduce (i) Avogadros law and (ii) Boyles law.

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(i) EdmoJoS>mo Ho$ {Z`_ VWm (ii) ~m`b Ho$ {Z`_ H$m {ZJ_Z H$s{O`o&
(b)

State the first law of thermodynamics and express it in its mathematic

form. Mention its any two limitations.
3+2=5

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H${_`m {b{I`o&
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20. (a)

A wire kept along the north-south direction is allowed to fall freely. Will an
e.m.f. be induced in the wire? State reason for your answer.

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(b)

A coil B is connected to a low-voltage bulb L as shown in the figure and is

placed parallel to another coil A connected to an a.c. source.

B
L

a.c.
source

Explain the reasons for the following observations :

(i)

The bulb lights up

(ii)

The bulb gets dimmer if the coil B is moved upwards

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EH$ A` Hw$S>br A Ho$ g_mVa aIm J`m h, Omo EH$ E0 gr0 (a.c.) moV go OwS>r h&

B
L

E0 gr0
moV

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(c)

(i)

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(ii)

Hw$S>br

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State the condition for resonance to occur in a series L-C-R circuit and
hence derive an expression for the resonance frequency.
1+2+2=5

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`OH$ m H$s{O`o&
21. (a)

State Coulombs law in electrostatics. Write it in its vector form. What is

the importance of expressing it in vector form?

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H$aZo H$s `m Cn`mo{JVm h?
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(b)

Point charges each of magnitude q are placed at the three corners of a

right-angled triangle BAC as shown in the figure, where AB = AC . Find
the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on -q.
3+2=5

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q n[a_mU H$m {~Xw Amdoe aIm h, Vmo -q Amdoe na ~b H$m n[a_mU VWm CgH$s {Xem kmV
H$s{O`o&
B (+q)

C (+q)

A (q)

Or /
(a)

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Define electric field at a point. State its SI unit. Explain why test charge
q 0 should be infinitesimally small. Show the direction of the electric
field due to isolated (i) +ve and (ii) ve charge.

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(b)

Five point charges each of magnitude q C are placed on five vertices of a

regular hexagon of side L metre. Find the magnitude of force on a charge
3+2=5
-q C, placed at the centre of the hexagon.

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n[a_mU kmV H$s{O`o&
A (q)

B (q)
Lm

D (q)

E (q)

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22. Mention any two points of difference between the phenomena of nuclear
fission and nuclear fusion. Explain using the graph for binding energy
BE
per nucleon
versus mass no. (A ), how the release of energy is accounted
A
for in two cases.

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VWm `_mZ g`m
hmoVr h&

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BE

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OPTIONI

{dH$nI
( Electronics and Communication Systems )

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23. What are the two main merits of a UPS over an inverter?

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(UPS)

Ho$ Xmo _wI JwU {b{I`o&

24. Calculate the wavelength of a wave of frequency 40 MHz propagating in a

medium. [ Speed of light = 3 10 8 m s -1 ]

{H$gr _m`_ _| gM[aV

= 3 10

m s

-1

40 MHz

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25. What is modulation? Why is it necessarily needed? Name the four methods
of modulation.

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26. Name the five layers of atmosphere that are considered to play main role in
communication. Write the approximate height from the surface of the earth,
frequency range and functions of these layers.

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OPTIONII

{dH$nII
( Photography and Audio-Videography )

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23. Define the term angle of view.

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24. What is meant by the speed of a photographic film? Write two units in which
the speed of a commonly used film is expressed.

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_mH$ {b{I`o&
25. What is a digital camera? Describe its working. Write the main difference
between a digital camera and a film-based camera.

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AVa {b{I`o&
26. What is a video-tape recorder? Mention four points of difference between
video image and photographic image. Write the difference between audio and
video recording.

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(l`) VWm dr{S>`mo (`) [aH$m{S>J _| `m AVa hmoVm h?
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