-E

(iu) *qrdzr # sqql'r q1 aUqn Td d t

(u) qdi qrE?q6 ai erq ffifud * qtn w sqql,r *r sa-A
'rlfu ffi
* '.
("

c=3x108-r-1
h = 6.626 x 10- 3a Js

e = !'602 x 10-1eC

V o=4n x 10-7TmA-1
r
1
=g x1 o 9 N ^ 2c- 2
4neo

{aEiq si +idR me = 9.1 x 10-31kg

{c.i{ 61 {Efr ffi,, a I.G7S x 10-27kg
d€{sqn t{'q-disk = 1.381 x 10-23JK-l
3rffi q1 {i@T NA = 6.022 x 1023mol-l
y9El q1 FqJ = 6400 km

1. Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an

) electron of " hydrogen atom from its
-," ---'.,,*-;- '9+ L
;, o ' T ". , " , r, lz- ? to.l- I
, ^,n-\.' (i) second permitted energy level to the first level, and tii i, n>-
. , P, .
.'{ (ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level. 1
ErEA-qqq{qrg t trffii ffr t qmq'r t rer* sHri *1 u.-qisii61 3rgqrd{rd
dfuq, Eq {imqrr
(i) Wrr 3T-qqds-qf K{ t q-{A K{ q{ A, 3i{
(ii) q-d-.q pT$T s-qi R{ t ,r-{A 3Tgn R{ rR A r

2. A converging lens is kept coaxially in contact with a diverging lens -

both the lenses being of equal focal lengths. What-is the focal length of
L
the combination 2 -*I t -I .N".O -) 1
q-*errrrcrt
as *i qs 3*qTtG ff il t -- ffi q1
-h;h-*
qt*r$ qfr qqrqt | {s {i+n{ q1 q}-sqEfr frtrfr A'fr ?
3. Name the physical quantity whose S.I. unit is J C-1. Is it a scalar or a
vector quantity ? E. f.,". -'"n ?-l - L 1
sq ,ifrs nftr +r nTqfrrfuqfr'c*r qq.sTfi.(S.I.)q:N-s
J C-l e r zrOerftqr{rRr
t qr qRqT ? s' so-{,vL *

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4. A beam of electrons projected along + x-axis, experiencesa force due to
a magnetic field along the + y-axis. What is the direction of the
magnetic field ?

\
{dcsFrt s qs fflnT-Eq q{,
^ ^ \_y+ .\
+ x-3TH s 3tK{r nRrq ts-S gE-dq fu t q-ruor,
gs qEr, + y-3TQr+ er3f<rTdrdT t | 3q-*tq t{ SI^^\-
TEW FTT € !

5. Which of the following has the shortest wavelength :

Microwaves, Ultraviolet rays, X-rays
Frqtuturq g ffi nW s{t qq ctfr t ,
qfl-il{ii, qr+rqi fut, qEq-
6. Define self-inductance of a coil. Write its S.I. units.
ffir t-s-d + TE-hq-€+1 qfuilqTffq\ | {q.Frqq.erTi.(s.I.) qms frfqq I
7. Two conducting wires X and Y of same diameter but different materials
are joined in series across a battery. If the number density of electrons
in X is twice that in Y, find the ratio of drift velocity of electrons in the
two wires.
qIII;TqRT, fr{ fT{-frrr qETptr
+ q} qtrs dR X ertr X ffinqfrqqffit
S t r qRxfr ffn sr {tuqrq{€ Yt g._{T
t, fr Eqa nT{iii fufr
t er.rqro*ii or er{qTdrT-dqlfrq I

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 when light travels from a rarer to a denser medium, the speed
decreases.Does this decreasein speed imply a decreasein the energy
carried by the light wave ? Justify your answer.
qq qiFRTfrw t qEHqtr4q t qrn i', n) ss+1 qro q:q A qrfr t I F1 !ffi
i q,fr 6r \RqH *Fr{r n-r,ii srr qrtrd s-qf q qql t ? s{qi sf,{ q1 gtr
e1fuqr
9. Show that the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is
-+
given by E = fi, where o is the surface charge density and ff is a
;
unit vecto, .ror-"ul to the surface in the outward direction.

--) o
qE Erfqq ts ffi qTARTd
qrfs' t yw q{ fg(-t{, E \ . . s .tl 6l'
^ 6l
n fl l 6, O,
t
o
qftq t sflr ff , ye * eq-*q ET-d{
ydq 3rTarT 61 RflT ii q-* q-a6 qR{r $ 1

10. Draw a sketch of a plane electromagneticwave propagating along the

z-direction. Depict clearly the directions of electric and magnetic fields
varying sinusoidally with z. 2
z-e{fl * %RrT €q{uT il-fr C qrTiRT6gE gqqiq a-crr6r qq Wr q{r{q I
z t qrpl wTq-mtq
Fq i qffiT dt trg( $il{ gq-+iq ti qt RyrT$ +} ss-f,,
qvrilq I

11. A spherical conducting shell of inner radius r, and outer radius r, has
a charge 'Q'. A charge 'q' is placed at the centre of the shell.
(a) What is the surface charge density on the (i) inner surface,
(ii) outer surface of the shell ?
(b) Write the expression for the electric field at a point x ) re from
the centre of the shell.
ffi ftg-( qE.F 'hdrsr{ +tqTqi qffi frqT r, ft erdfrfdq rz d | {€ q{ 'e'
erTatrd r gs qtqTt *q qt 'q'efiqJ rol t r
(a) qas ry1 frrn (i) dTTt ,ffi ya q{, 1i1;+}vr + qT-dfr
ydq 3Tr+{T T6
qt?
(b) +hT+*.<t x)r2 q{ furd ffi frg w f+g(-*r + fdq diqs
fdfuq I

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L2. A rectangular loop and a circular loop are moving out of a uniform
magnetic field to a field-free region with a constant velocity 'u' as
shown in the figure. Explain in which loop do you expect the induced
emf to be constant during the passage out of the freld region. The
magneti'cfield is normal to the loops.
XX XX XX XX

XXX

x x x
"_*
B

eir q+ gf,rsl{ ffi

qs 3T.rdrrFR (qq), ffi qoeqrq gq-dq +d t, *z n-CI
e I qs fifqq 16
qt{r fr, !,s RsR}'r 'u' t .Tfr 6.{ G t, +0 ftH fr <qlfqT
ge-dq t{ i dl-d{we qrrir e{TtT i*v qv t }Rd F.qr. qm + srvRaffidra} qi
envrre-G t rgw-+1+fu :lsFezii(Eit) + 3rf,r€qq-(t I

XXX

X
--)
B

13. An cr-particleand a proton are acceleratedfrom rest by the same

potential.Find the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths-

q6 tffiT (cr) qq ei{ lfs nH-{ 6l ffnq erq$Trt, sriq fuTq grr iqRd f+-qr
Tqr t I s{+1 t ffi nffi q.r 3tqrd {rd qifqq I

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 I t l!(:, , j.l i r
,r

14. Write Einstein's photoelectric equation. State clearly the three salient
features observed in photoelectric effect, which can be explained on the
basis of the above equation.
€+s.ruTq1 frFEq I qsrqT-FgqxqrEil td rq F{ fr{ ffi
3TrE€rfl ]rs'rqT-f{gE
eqr"il +1 s-sn fmnsqft-{+1 qv vfi-+.roiERrqr-€zTT
+1 qr vqnl t t
15. Deduce the expression for the magnetic dipole moment of an electron
orbiting around the central nucleus.
ffiq -ilFffi q't qRnqT+G ge ffir @Tq + gq-dq ftgq eilWi * fcrq qs
aism qfl{ (flq) qiFqq I

16. Draw a plot of potential energy of' a pair of nucleons as a function of

their separation. Write two important conclusions which you can draw
regarding the nature of nuclear forces. 2
OR
Draw a plot of the binding energ"yper nucleon as a function of mass
number for a large number of nuclei, 2
explain the constancy of binding energ"y per nucleon in the range
30 < A < 170 using the property that nuclear force is short-ranged ?
Ak$f-n t q-+ Tq q1 RqFdqs-qi 6r qd s{du 3-{+ Etq qi qfr * woq
(riq{r{) * sq ii e-+qq | {s0 qTFr*tqq-dl q1 rfFd + qi q 3ilq i A q-il€T'f
Fffi{ t{qT€ q-*.} t, s+qr cd.o q1fuq t
SISrqt

nf\qi ql !$ Til( {cqT z < A < 240 + fdq qR qffi$f4 "itrq o-qt il gd
3Trfr€, r++t qqqn {rqT t s-f,{ + Fq ii q{r{q r qrFrfrtqE-di + eg-qrrq *
{pT (HqtToT)sT sq+q, 3{rrr 30 < A < 1?0 * qRqr i, nfd qfffi$fq aien s-qf
q1 fr{Rdrq1 qrcqr s{A + ftTq+tfr qti ?

17. Write two factors justifying the need of modulating a signal.

A carrier wave of peak voltage 12 V is used to transmit a message
signal. What should be the peak voltage of the modulating signal in
order to have a modulation index of 75Vo?
fu.rqqii qi \sfdf, q-rt q1 silcwqctrdrqT 3ifufl q-drt t Fdq A 6nur frfuq I
L2 v frrc{ dcam q1 qrc* ,rc'r qT wq}T qs {trT R-Gr€+ }qrT + ftq fsqT
TqI t I qqffi {q-sts 757,di t fdq qigo$ Rlrf, 61 ftr€r qt"cdl ffif E)fr
qrFq ?

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18. (i) Identify the logic gates marked P and Q in the given logic circuit.

(ii) Write down the output at X for theinputsA=0, B=0 and

A = 1 , B =1.
(i) qFsq fr p eir Q 3ifu-ird-+il{i (c'ffu{ dl qi qiqn
iqq 'tq n-*rerm-+l
+1Rq t
A

(ii) ftt$A=0, B = 0 Bn { A= 1 , B= 1 + fd q a tr { fr Itd ftle q r

19. A network of four capacitors each of 15 pF capacitance is connected to

a 500 V supply as shown in the figure. Determine (a) equivalent
capacitance of the network and (b) charge on each capacitor.
c2
JL-
"1
c1 C^
T
1+
1l
J/ |

;--,1
qR {irTftii * q-* tr+t (qrd) +) soov * q* frg( +it-dt fr-{ fr Rtotq
'R
:,-.----+
sEqR q]-.sT lb pF t, fr ffi dfqq t, a ), i cq ch
.TqTB I qR n-&s €qTfu q1 tT|.Rdr
*1 ge tnkdr nqr (b) q-&s {FrTfuq{ 3Td{r r
c2
l--__

c1
I
tIt u
nl I
rV ------+6

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20. Write any two factors on which internal resistance of a cell depends.
The reading on a high resistance voltmeter, when a cell is connected
across it, is 2.0 V. When the terminals of the cell are also connectedto
a resistance of 3 O as shown in the circuit, the voltmeter reading drops
to 1.5 V. Find the internal resistance of the cell.

f i. , = ' J S Z - K

t0 d 6R-6fufuq fiilq q{ ffi tf, 61 3Tr;dtr{qftfiq fr'{r +rar i _)

I qd gE:i
qftTtqt qMe{ +} ffi tn t qH q{ r;s-fl qr{qis 2'0 v t I qq H cl \_ ch

zffi-deii+1 q* B o t qfrTtqt S A9 Rqr qdr t dqr qRqqn Eefql trqrt, fr

qH-cr qT ttT-{qi6q.q Ets{ 1'5 v e} qni t I tf, 51 qqft6 qfrTtq {rfr
dftq r

.K ,= JS E K

2I. Which mode of propagation is used by short wave broadcast services

having frequency range from a few MHz upto 30 MHz ? Explain
diagrammatically how long distance communication can be achieved by
this mode. Why is there an upper limit to frequency of waves used in this
mode ? 3
gE MHz t gOMHz ffi 3ir{fr qfr+t d, eg-nu xvquTt+pii t ftrq, fsq
{qruT frfrT 6r Bqfrq i*qr qrar d ? erRs *1 voqtr i ws eiifqq ffi qq' Ftq
t gg €qR frq ;1+.r-{ qTqTddr t | {s FfETt lqqR ii, di-ii 4t 3Tr{frq1 qs
wR qtqT*ii ET-frt ?

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6
 In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits 0.12 mm apart are
illuminated by monochromatic light of wavelength 420 nm. The screen
is 1.0 m away from the slits.

(a) Find the distance of the second (i) bright fringe, (ii) dark fringe
from the central maximum.

(b) How will the fringe pattern change if the screen is moved awav
from the slits ? 3

?ir * R-Fir r+q fi, +ir Fffi + mq Rt 0.12mm t srt {e +20.,-

"i
ii"ed t q-d-q"tr
ncnrvrt {€R fuqrTqr t I w{ FFd t 1.0m (t t I

(a) iF{q s..qs t (i) W.fr frR fu-q, (ii) Wfr sr{-d BF-q *i Efr m
qifqq I

(b) qR qt q1 fflR* n {r fu's{TFq qrq, d ffif } ted fr er qFs-fr{

Eltn ?

State Kirchhoff's rules. Apply Kirchhoff's rules to the loops ACBPA

and ACBQA to write the expressions for the currents I,, ro and I,. in
the network.

Er=6v

a
E2=

R= 12Q

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 @s t Fffiq frfuq r ffiq * FTqrit+r qdi ACBPAefl{ ACgQA q{ sq+'r
6G, H fr fqg-( qrneiity 12* I, + rfl aiqq frfuq r
Er=6v

R =12f)

24. (i) Draw a neat labelled ray diagram of an astronomical telescopein

normal adjustment. Explain briefly its working.
(ii; An astronomical telescope uses two lenses of powers 10 D and
1 D. What is its magnifying power in normal adjustment ?
OR
(i) Draw a neat labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope.
Explain briefly its working.
(ii ) Why must both the objective and the eye-piece of a compound
microscope have short focal lengths ?
(i) qFnrT wr+qq ii qs u:ffiq $ql,fs sT g-@ qlqiB'd kI{ 3rts
q-{r{q I qq-+1qr-4fqltT61 ri*q ii ss dfqq I

(ii ) q-+ e.'ild=q({Eqis + A ffi fi rTfu 10 D sir r o t r HTqFq

€qTqlq-q
i gq-+i3rTEdq qffifrrflr e ?
sIef,Et

(i) q-s qg-s qel-fitr qr s@ q-qiho fu{uT 3ilt{q q-4r{q r gs-+1qTdhftl +1

{Qq t Hs qiFq I
(ii) {i5s {qqqrtr t fr-.ii ffi - 3TFr-$q-silrT tFdni - qii q}sq Efr +q uv}
Afr qrffl ?

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 passed through a
25. How does an unpolarised Iight get polarised when
polaroid ?
polaroid is placed
Two polaroids are set in crossed positions. A third
pass axis of the first
between the two making an angle 0 with the
polaroid. write the expression for the intensity of light transmitted
the transmitted
from the second polaroid. In what orientations witl
intensity be (i) minimum utt4 (ii) maximum ?

ffiqA{{s t fr*{ q; t 3{gF{d*fiRr qT TquT*n t} qrar t ?

q qu ntFRlsT qklT
a aafrg qifud arqreT t | fl+ +q fr q6 frq'{ trd-{es
matr.{s+1 qrF{d3GTt e dvr e-{K I Wt ma{T{st qnrfr'd
t ft .rr q.d-a
n6Rr 41 trdfrT + frq fr qRrlfu-dffiRr q)t frdffi
-ditrs fdFsq I ft-q elFrFq-qTH

(i) q{-dq eir till 3Tfir-6-dqArfr ?

26. (a) Write symbolicallythe B- decayprocessof lie '

(b) Derive an expressionfor the averagelife of a racionuclide' Give

its relationship with the half-life'

(a) p- trq Tnq q} rfr+rcqo5q ii frtuq I

i?" *

(b) ffi \ffiekq qffir{s q1 3iqd 3il9 t fdq ai$s -o5iln (vlR)
dfqq I {sil erd-e+q t €aiq frfuq t

its length is four

27. The image obtained with a convex lens is erect and
is 20 cm,
timesthe length of the object. If the focal length of the lens
calculate the object and image distances'
qR qR Aq
ffi s-r-o iiq dRr Nw qfrRq Sqr 31t{ eq +1 €qTi 4I X-4Tt I
qi qt-sq ES Zo .- E), ni +q d{ qftTRq4i $A 61 qft5qraqfifqq I

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28. State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

Figure shows a rectangular conductor PQRS in which the conductor

PQ is free to move in a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to

the plane of the paper. The field extends from x = 0 to x = b and is

zero for x > b. Assume that only the arm PQ possessesresistance r.
When the arm PQ is pulled outward from x = 0 to x = 2b and is

then moved backward to x = 0 with constant speed n, obtain the

expressions for the flux and the induced emf. Sketch the variations of

these quantities with distance 0 < x < 2b.

aaaaaaaaa

oaaaaaaaa

aa

aa
P
aa aaa a

O' aoa a

oa aaa a

aa oaa

.O

aa a aa

aa a al

0 x=b

OR

Draw a schematic diagram of a step-up transformer. Explain its

working principle. Deduce the expression for the secondary to primary

voltage in terms of the number of turns in the two coils. In an

ideal transforrner, how is thjs ratio related to the currents in the two

coils ?

How is the transformer used in large scale transmission and

distribution of electrical energy over long distances ?

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r

txr} or frgd grd-+lqir"r qr F1qqss dfrq r

f<q rq 3lts fr q{ eTr.rdlchT{ qrFF peRS RsrqT qmm pe, {q
'rqr t, fuqii
i-q + srkrrT* aq-+ou R-sl q-*sqTqgq-iq tr e i
-Tfr 6G t frq wilq
t r gw-+iut* = 0 * x = b a-+ ffia t o*{ {€cFTqFr x > b q{ llq e r
"
qtq trl&q F* qftri*{ *qo pe 6r Ei t 3+{ qo r d I qq
'rfl TqT pe ql
x = 0 t * = 2b trs sl-d{B1 si{ SqT qrdr t e+{ fu fvn qre u t * = 0 ds
qtd qi *o 6q*rw qrrr t, e) w-w 3n{ }Rd f+qq-qTils{f, * ieq
Hw q1fuq| 0(xs2b {k{fr * qpr F{ {rRFii+ qFsdq* l€q *q (qTAs) -tqs
q-{E( |
aa

ao

aa taaa

to

a? aaa

aaa

ta oaa

aa aaa

ao

al

ao taaao

x= b
sTSIeII

ffi B--E.rfr giqqmft6r oqcrusn-.qs ents (ftr) siTqq r gs* qtffi REra s)
rqe 41kq I frift{m ailr Nqtr-s Ssffi +1 q1.6ut;t fr ergwn+ fdq g* aiv*,
ll +fi fr iili ql {icqrai t sq fr fiq +ifqq r qs 3TK{tqiqqTi{ ii, q6 3qqril
++t $sfmd fr fq-gEsr-{T3ii t Bs r*n {aiflra t ?
q$ ffi q1, eTFrdEt n-* fsg{ s-qf t xqru"rsilr td-dlu'r
fr giqqfCt or sq*'r
+* fsqTqror t ?

29. (a) Draw the circuit diagrams of a p-n junction diode in (i) forward
bias, (ii) reverse bias. How are these circuits used to study the
V - I characte'istics of a silicon diode ? Draw the typical V - I
characteristi cs.

(b ) What is a light emitting diode (LED) ? Mention two important

advantages of LEDs over conventional lamps.
OR

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 (a) Draw the circuit arrangement for studying the
input and
output characteristics of an n-p_n transistor in CE configuration.
With the help of these characteristics define (i) input resistance,
(ii) current amplification factor.

(b) Describe briefly with the herp of a circuit diagram how

an n-p_n
transistor is used to produce self-sustainedoscillations.

(a) p-n €fq gt+s qr qRqqerrto til ei-lRRrqqrzre$ilr

1i1;qqqftffi Erqisfr
qfiq I {t qfu?r]61 3q+rr Rfu-s{ BT+s*
v - r erFmqTffi * 3Ttzgq
* fdq +fr frqr qrdr A ? qq xsrfr y _ r eFrcmnFrsE4r{q I
(b) IZFM3rq-$-ssrds (LED) RT t ? s-e €rqfq trg-( q-di ei gc+ {
lnn
+ t q--d{.f ercil 6r 3-d€ +1pqqr
3ISTilt

(a) 3qqfrs-sffi6 (CE) E-qrs n !:s n-p-n

FiFs€i + fr+qT sil{ f{rid
3TfiRTqrFm * erur+r + frq qRqqqroTr 6r errts EiT{q r g+ s+FrflrqTffi
+1 vorcrart fil FrlqTqfdtq eilr (ii) qRrTqet{
Tfs +1 qRq*r frBq r
(b) {* qfuq 3ilts dr sdr{ar n Tdq fr q"h +irqq fu !F n_p_ngifuer +r
sqzltq,++a;qffid *erq riq-d sit t rdq fsq r*n
tlnr d r

30. (a) with the help of a diagram, explain the principle and
working of
a moving coil galvanometer.

. (b) what is the importance of a radial magnetic field and how

is it
produced ?

(c) why is it that while using a moving coil galvanometer

as a
voltmeter a high resistance in series is required whereas
in an
ammeter a shunt is used ?
OR
(a) Derive an expression for the force between two long parallel
current carrying conductors.
(b) Use this expression to define S.I. unit of current.

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(c) A long straight wire AB carries a current I. A proton P travels
with a speed v, parallel to the wire, at a distance d from it in a
direction opposite to the current as shown in the frgure. What is
the force experienced by the proton and what is its direction ?

P
d- O PROTON
II
J
v

( a) q+ srtu qi v6".rari qo S.m ffi4z1 t R-q;f, 3iT oTdBftI+l ws

.-aG* ,
ch ll\r l e I

(b) fiq g'q-dtqtl q-rF{Tq'{€ t 3r\ rfr mq !"5RTilrr t*qr qrar t ?

(c) qf, l{g-f,i ffi4 ql qffiz1 +1 qffd 3Iq}'TqTi t fdq }"fr-mqfr q-*
g-q hRleTeit o'nqr rrs-dlt q-EfsWcr fr qo qiz 6r sqqlTEldrt ?
ETEETT
( a) A dd qqnn frg( $Ilqrqrfr qiTdi * q1q{f, t toq qd aiq-s Eil-d dfrq t
(b) *ts aiq-s 6r sqfrrr kUq qru * qq.qd. (S.L) qr6 a1 qR'gilft"f, sG +
ftq fifqq I
(c.) q-s cd frt nn AB t sTKr I lqr|{f, E}€ t r F-i i fquq r1q3i-{qT{qq qfiq
qrf, i
P, dR * qqrm, trq( qK s1 R{rT41 ffi-d Rvr ii, dR t a (fr qr, v
qcar t r qlzTaq{ dG Erf,rftT ts-d{I t 3il ss-+1Rfl flr t ?
'rfr

P
d ---+O lHq
II
T
V

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