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What is sky wave propagation?
Solution:
They type of propagation in which radio waves are transmitted towards the sky and are
reflected by the ionosphere towards the desired location on earth is called sky wave
propagation.
Question 2 ( 1.0 marks)
Write the following radiations in ascending order with respect to their frequencies:
L1 3D 8 cm
L2 6D 1 cm
L3 10D 1 cm
Solution:
For constructing an astronomical telescope, the objective should have the maximum
diameter. Of the three lenses given, L1 has the maximum diameter.
The eyepiece should have the highest power for better magnification. Therefore, we use
lens L3.
Question 5 ( 1.0 marks)
If the angle between the pass axis of polarizer and the analyser is 45º, write the ratio of
the intensities of original light and the transmitted light after passing through the
analyser.
Solution:
I = Im cos2 θ
Where,
Point out the two curves for which the incident radiations have same frequency but
different intensities.
Solution:
Curves a and b have the same frequency but different intensities.
Question 7 ( 1.0 marks)
What type of wavefront will emerge from a (i) point source, and (ii) distance light
source?
Solution:
(i) For point source, wavefront will be spherical.
(ii) For a distannt light source, the wavefronts will be plane wavefronts.
Question 8 ( 1.0 marks)
Two nuclei have mass numbers in the ratio 1: 2. What is the ratio of their nuclear
densities?
Solution:
Nuclear density is independent of mass number. Hence, both the atoms have the same
nuclear density.
Question 9 ( 2.0 marks)
A cell of emf ‘E’ and internal resistance ‘r’ is connected across a variable resistor ‘R’.
Plot a graph showing the variation of terminal potential ‘V’ with resistance R. Predict
from the graph the condition under which ‘V’ becomes equal to ‘E’.
Solution:
V becomes equal to E when no current flows through the circuit.
(ii) Two charges −q and +q are located at points A (0, 0, −a) and B (0, 0, +a) respectively.
How much work is done in moving a test charge from point P (7, 0, 0) to Q (−3, 0, 0)?
Solution:
(i) Two equipotential surfaces cannot intersect each other because when they will
intersect, the electric field will have two directions, which is impossible.
(ii) Charge P moves on the perpendicular bisector of the line joining +q and −q. Hence,
this perpendicular bisector is equidistant from both the charges. Thus, the potential will
be same everywhere on this line. Therefore, work done will be zero.
Question 11 ( 2.0 marks)
By what percentage will the transmission ranges of TV tower be affected when the height
of the tower is increased by 21%?
Solution:
Ratio =
Thus,
When an external electric field is present, the electrons will be accelerated due to this
field by
Where,
E = External field
m = Mass of an electron
Let vi be the velocity immediately after the last collision after which external field was
experienced by the electron.
If vi is the velocity at any time t, then from the equation V = u + at, we obtain
There is no fixed time after which each collision occurs. Therefore, we take the average
time after which one collision takes place by an electron.
Let this time, also known as relaxation time, beτ. Substituting this in equation (i)
Then,
Negative sign shows that electrons drift opposite to the applied field.
Question 13 ( 2.0 marks)
How does a charge q oscillating at certain frequency produce electromagnetic waves?
Sketch a schematic diagram depicting electric and magnetic fields for an electromagnetic
wave propagating along the Z-direction.
Solution:
An oscillating charge is an example of accelerated charge. We know from Maxwell’s
theory that accelerated charge radiates electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic
waves are produced because oscillating charge produces oscillating magnetic field, which
in turn produces an oscillating electric field. This process goes on, giving rise to an
electromagnetic wave.
Question 14 ( 2.0 marks)
A charge ‘q’ moving along the X- axis with a velocity is subjected to a uniform
magnetic field B along the Z-axis as it crosses the origin O.
(ii) Does the charge gain kinetic energy as it enters the magnetic field? Justify your
answer.
Solution:
(i)
The direction of magnetic field is along the negative X-direction. Hence, the magnetic
force will act in such a way that this particle describes a circular motion as shown below.
(ii) No, the charge does not gain kinetic energy because the force and velocity are
perpendicular to each other.
Thus, force does not bring out any change in the velocity.
Question 15 ( 2.0 marks)
The following figure shows the input waveforms (A, B) and the output waveform (Y) of
a gate. Identify the gate, write its truth table and draw its logic symbol.
Solution:
The gate is the NAND gate.
A current I flows in a conductor placed perpendicular to the plane of the paper. Indicate
the direction of the magnetic field due to a small element d at point P situated at
distance from the element as shown in the figure.
Solution:
Biot-Savart’s law states that the magnitude of the magnetic field dB is proportional to the
current I, the element , and inversely proportional to the square of the distance r.
What is meant by term ‘modulation’? Draw a block diagram of a simple modulator for
obtaining an AM signal.
Solution:
For transmitting a signal, the antenna should have a size comparable to the wavelength of
If the frequency of the signal is small, then its wavelength becomes very large and it is
impractical to make that large antennas for the corresponding large wavelengths. For
higher frequencies, wavelength is smaller, which is the reason why high frequency carrier
waves are used for transmission.
OR
The mass number and atomic number of A are 180 and 72 respectively. What are these
numbers for A4?
Solution:
A has mass number as 180 and atomic number 172.
Formation of A1 by α-decay:
Formation of A2 by β decay:
Formation of A4:
Thus,
Draw a graph of electric field E(r) with distance r from the centre of the shell for
0 ≤ r ≤ ∞.
Solution:
According to Gauss law,
Where,
For a spherical shell at distance r from the point charge, the integral is merely the
sum of all differential of dA on the sphere.
Therefore,
Therefore, for a thin conducting spherical shell of radius R and charge Q, spread
uniformly over its surface, the electric field at any point outside the shell is
Where r is the distance of the point from the centre of the shell.
The graph of electric field E(r) with distance r from the centre of the shell for 0 ≤ r ≤ ∞.
Find
q3 = CV
q3 = 6 × 12 = 72 μC
Then,
V = V1 + V2
Then,
Or,
q = 36 micro coulombs
A = 2 eV
B = 4.5 eV
C = 2.5 eV
D = 8 eV
Where,
E = Energy transition
λ = Wavelength
h = 6.63 × 10−34 Js
C = 3 × 108 m/s
For B, we have
Thus, B will result in transition of a photon of wavelength of 275 nm.
(b)
A = 2 eV
Let v1 be the velocity of the proton and v2 be the velocity of the alpha particle.
Mass of proton = m
Hence, the de Broglie wavelength of proton will be greater than that of alpha particle.
K.E. of proton =
By substitution, we obtain
K.E of proton =
State two points of difference between the interference patterns obtained in Young’s
double slit experiment and the diffraction pattern due to a single slit.
Solution:
A bright spot is observed when a tiny circular object is placed in path of light from a
distant source in a single slit diffraction experiment because light rays flare into the
shadow region of the circular object as they pass the edge of the tiny circular object. The
lights from all the edges of the tiny circular object are in phase with each other. Thus,
they form a bright spot at the centre of the shadow of the the tiny circular object.
The two differences between the interference patterns obtained in Young’s double slit
experiment and the diffraction pattern due to a single slit are as follows:
(i) The fringes in the interference pattern obtained from diffraction are of varying width,
while in case of interference, all are of the same width.
(ii) The bright fringes in the interference pattern obtained from diffraction have a central
maximum followed by fringes of decreasing intensity, whereas in case of interference, all
the bright fringes are of equal width.
Question 24 ( 3.0 marks)
(a) Define self inductance. Write its S.I. units.
(b) Derive an expression for self inductance of a long solenoid of length l, cross-sectional
area A having N number of turns.
Solution:
(a) The phenomenon in which emf is induced in a single isolated coil due to change of
flux through the coil by means of varying the current through the same coil is called self
inductance. S.I unit of inductance is Henry.
B=
Where,
Inductance,
Substituting, we obtain
The figure shows experimental set up of a meter bridge. When the two unknown
resistances X and Y are inserted, the null point D is obtained 40 cm from the end A.
When a resistance of 10 Ω is connected in series with X, the null point shifts by 10 cm.
Find the position of the null point when the 10 Ω resistance is instead connected in series
with resistance ‘Y’. Determine the values of the resistances X and Y.
Solution:
For a metre bridge:
… (1)
… (2)
When 10 Ω resistance is added in series to X, null point shifts by 10 cm.
X + 10 = 30
X = 20 Ω
OR
Explain the principle and working of a cyclotron with the help of a schematic diagram.
Write the expression for cyclotron frequency.
Solution:
Two long parallel conductors a and b separated by a distance l and carrying
currents Ia and Ib respectively are shown below.
Conductor b will experience a sideways force because of conductor a. Let this force
be Fba.
By symmetry,
Fba = − Fab
1 ampere is the value of that steady current which when maintained in each of the two
very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross section and placed one metre
apart in vacuum, would produce on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 ×
10−7 Newton per metre of length.
OR
Cyclotron is a machine used to accelerate charged particles or ions to high energies. It
uses both electrical and magnetic fields in combination to increase the speed of the
charged particles.
The particles move in two semi-circular containers D1 and D2, called Dees. Inside the
metal box, the charged particle is shielded from external electric fields.
When the particle moves from one dee to another, electric field is acted on the particle.
The sign of the electric field is changed alternately, in tune with the circular motion of the
particle. Hence, the particle is always accelerated by the electric field. As the energy of
the particle increases, the radius of the circular path increases.
T=
Where is the cyclotron frequency
Then,
The oscillator applies an ac voltage across the Ds and this voltage must have a frequency
equal to that of cyclotron frequency.
Question 27 ( 3.0 marks)
Three light rays red (R), green (G) and blue (B) are incident on a right angled prism ‘abc’
at face ‘ab’. The refractive indices of the material of the prism for red, green and blue
wavelengths are 1.39, 1.44 and 1.47 respectively. Out of the three which colour ray will
emerge out of face ‘ac’? Justify your answer. Trace the path of these rays after passing
through face ‘ab’.
Solution:
The three light rays will go through ‘ab’ as the three are perpendicular to ‘ab’. However,
when they will hit ‘ac’, they will refract with an angle of incidence of 45°.
Refractive indices for three light rays are given.
Total internal reflection takes place if the angle of incidence is such that
The refractive indices are from air to prism. To convert them from prism to air, we take
their reciprocal.
For red:
This is greater than 1. Therefore, it will not pass through, but reflect back in the same
medium.
For blue:
Even this will reflect back because of total internal reflection.
Question 28 ( 5.0 marks)
(a) Derive an expression for the average power consumed in a series LCR circuit
connected to a.c. source in which the phase difference between the voltage and the
current in the circuit is Φ.
(b) Define the quality factor in an a.c. circuit. Why should the quality factor have high
value in receiving circuits? Name the factors on which it depends.
OR
(a) Derive the relationship between the peak and the rms value of current in an a.c.
circuit.
(b) Describe briefly, with the help of labelled diagram, working of a step-up transformer.
A step-up transformer converts a low voltage into high voltage. Does it not violate the
principle of conservation of energy? Explain.
Solution:
(a) Power in ac circuit
Power
Calculating the average power, it is observed that the average of the term
cos (2ωt + Φ) is equal to zero.
Thus,
Average power,
The quality factor has high value in receiving circuits in order to get a sharp gain for the
desired channel frequency.
i. Inductance
ii. Resistance
iii. Capacitance
OR
By trigonometric identity,
The average value of cos 2 ωt is zero.
We have:
Thus,
The rms value in the ac power is expressed in the same form as dc power root mean
square or effective current and is denoted by Irms.
Peak current is
Therefore,
(b)
In a transformer with Ns secondary turns and Npprimary turns, induced emf or
voltage Es is:
Back emf = Ep =
EP = VP
Es = Vs
Thus, Vs = … (i)
If Ns > Np, then the transformer is said to be step-up transformer because the voltage is
stepped up in the secondary coil.
No, the transformer does not violate the principal of conservation of energies. This can be
easily observed by the following equation:
Power consumed in both the coils is the same as even if the voltage increases or current
increases, their product at any instant remains the same.
Question 29 ( 5.0 marks)
(i) Draw a circuit diagram to study the input and output characteristics of an n-p-n
transistor in its common emitter configuration. Draw the typical input and output
characteristics.
(ii) Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of n-p-n transistor as a
common emitter amplifier.
OR
How is a zener diode fabricated so as to make it a special purpose diode? Draw I-V
characteristics of zener diode and explain the significance of breakdown voltage.
Explain briefly, with the help of a circuit diagram, how a p-n junction diode works as a
half wave rectifier.
Solution:
OR
Zener is fabricated such that both the p-type and the n-type are highly doped. This makes
the depletion region thin. When an electric field is applied, a high electric field appears
across the thin depletion region. When the electric field becomes very high, it knocks off
electrons from the host atoms to create a large number of electrons. This results in a large
value of current inside the circuit.
Zener has a sharp breakdown voltage and this property of zener is used for voltage
regulation.
An ac current has a positive half cycle and a negative half cycle. A pn junction allows
current to pass only in one direction and that is when it is forward biased.
When a positive half-cycle occurs, the p-side has a lower potential. Therefore, the diode
is now forward biased and therefore conducts and this positive cycle is available for the
load.
When a negative half cycle occurs, the n-side has a higher potential than the p-side.
Hence, the diode is now reverse biased and thus, does not conduct. As a result, this
positive half cycle also does not conduct. Therefore, it does not appear at the load and is
cut-off.
We obtain a waveform, which has only positive half cycles and therefore it is called half-
wave rectifier.
Question 30 ( 5.0 marks)
Trace the rays of light showing the formation of an image due to a point object placed on
the axis of a spherical surface separating the two media of refractive indices n1 and n2.
Establish the relation between the distances of the object, the image and the radius of
curvature from the central point of the spherical surface.
OR
Draw the labelled ray diagram for the formation of image by a compound microscope.
Derive the expression for the total magnification of a compound microscope. Explain
why both the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope must have short focal
lengths.
Solution:
The rays are incident from a medium of refractive index to another of refractive index
.
Similarly,
r = ∠NCM − ∠NIM
i.e.,
OM = −u
MC = +R
MI = v
BI1 = DI1
OR
Show L in figure
This formula contains foand fe in denominator. Therefore, both the objective and the
eyepiece of a compound microscope must have short focal lengths.