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PHYSICS (54)

Time : 3 Hrs. ( 8 Pages) Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions :
The question paper is divided into four sections
(I) Section A: Q. No . J contains Ten multiple cltoice type of
questions carrying One mark each.
Q. No. 2 contains Eight very _slrort a11swer type
of questions carrying One mark each.
(2) Section B: Q. No. 3 to Q. No. 14 contain Twelve short answer
type of questions carrying Two marks each.
(Attempt any Eight).
(3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No. 26 contain Twelve short
answer type of questions carrying Tliree marks
each. (Attempt any Eight).
(./) Section D: Q. No. 27 to Q. No. 31 conlain Five long answer
type of quesr;ons carrying Four marks each.
(Attempt any Tl,ree).
(5) Use ofthe log fable is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed
(6) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

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 1 i) For each multiple choice type of question, it is mandatory to
writt> the correct thrswer along with lt.t alphabet. e.g., (a)......
ch) ... . 1(c)...... l(d)...... No marlcs{s) shall be given, if ONLY the
correct answer or the alphabet of the correct answer is written.
Only the first attempt will be considered for evaluation.
(S) Physical Constants :
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(1) h = 6.63 X \Q-)
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(ii) c = 3 x I 0 mis
(iii) 1t = 3.142
{iv) g = 9.8 m/s2

(v) EO = 8.85 X 10-! 2 C2 /Nm2

(vi) µo = 41t x 10-1 Wb I A-m

SECTION -A

Q. 1. Select and write the correct answers for the following \10\
multiple choice type of questions :

(i) If 'n' is the number of molecules per unit volume and 'd'
is the diameter of the molecule�, the mean free path')..' of
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molecules is

(a) �n�d (b)

21tnd 2
1
�c) (d)
F21tnd 2 "121tnd

(ii) The first law of thermodynamics is consistent with th\ \aw

of conservation of
(a) momentum jiJ) energy
(c) mass (d) velocity

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(iii) = + B is the Boolean expression for __
y A
(a) OR - gate (b) AND - gale
,4c) NOR - gate· (d) NANO - gate

(iv) The property of light which retnains unchanged when it

travels from one medium to another is --

(a) velocity (b) wavelength

(c) amplitude £a) frequency

(v) If a circular coil of l 00 tum� with a cross-sectional area of

l m2 is kept
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with its plane perpendicul� to the. magnetic
field of 1 T, the magnetic flux linked with the coil will
be --
(a) 1 Wb. (b) 50 Wb
-tc) 100 Wb (d) 200 Wb
(vi) If '9' represenis the angle of contact 'made by a liqutd
· which c�mpletely wets the surface.
. -of the container then
.

. 1t
ja). B = 0 (b) o <a< -
2

(c) .e = 21t 1t
(d) - <a< n
2
(vii) The ·tED emits visible light �hen its __
fa) [Link] reverse biased·
(b) depletion region widens
�) holes and electrons recombine
(d) junction becomes hot

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 (viii) Soft iron is used to make the core of transformer because
of its --
Jp) low coercivity and low retentivity
( b) \ow coercivity and high retentivity
( c) high coercivity and high retentivity
(d) high coercivity and low retentivity
(ix) lf the 1naximum ·kinetic energy of emitted electrons in
photoelectric effect is 2eV, the_gQpping_ potentia\ wil\ be

....(a) 0.5 V . (b) 1.0 V

(c) l.5 V (d) 2.0 V
(x) The radius of eighth orbit of. electron in H-atom will be
more than that of fo�rth orbit by a factor of __
(a) 2
(c) 8

Q. 2. Answer the .follow_fng ·'[Link] : . 181

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(i) What [Link],[Link] r�sistance for an ideal voltmeter?
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(ii) What is the v�lue.'�:,f force on a. closed circuit in a magnetic
·field? · .
. . .
(iii) What is. the. average. value of alte�ating C\.!ITent over a
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complete cycle?
(iv) An electron is a�celerated thr_ough a potential differenc� of
100 volt. Calc.t:1late [Link] wavelength in nin.

(v) If friction is made zero: for a road, can a vehicle move

. . . . . )

safely on this road?

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(vi) State the formula giving relation between elei:tric field
in�ensity and potential gradient.

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 inii) \\.[Link] mathematical formula fi,r Bnhr magnetnn for ;:in
. . th ..J...
e-lec tro n reY ol, mg m n On•tt.

Attempt •11y EIGHT q.atMa9 or the foflo,.�ing fl 61

Q. J. Defi ne roeffi(lmt of ,iscosil)'. State ils formula and S.I. units;.

Q. 4. {)btajn an e>.-pression for magnetic induction of a toroid of · N ·

naru about an a.,is p&..\Sing through its centre and perpendicular
lO tt5 plane.

Q. �- State arn:l pro� principle of conJerVation of angular momentum.

Q. 6. Ot-:ain a11 expression for equivalent capacitance of two

�citors C. and c2 connected in series.
(). '· Explain. why the equivalent inductance of two coils coMected
in plnllel is less than. the inductance of either of the coils.
Q. 8. Hc,,.4· wilt yon conven a moving coil ga lva nometer into an
anmctct?

Q. 9. A IOUO �istor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz supply.

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Calculaie ;
(a) r.m/s. vaJue of current and
(b) net power consumed over the full cycle
Q. 10. A bar magne1 of mass I 20 g in the fonn of a rectangular
paraJJeJopiped, has dimensions I :::: 40Jnm, b = IO mm and
h = 80 � with its dimension •tt• v�rtical, the magnet performs
. angular oscillations in the plane of the magnetic tield with period

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1t seconds. If the magnetic moment 1s 3 .4 Am
influencing magnetic field.
tions (Two
Q. 11. Distinguish between free vibrations and forced vibra
points).
Q. 12. Compare the rate of loss of heat from a metal sphere at 827°C
with rate of loss of heat from the same at 427 °C, if the
temperature of surrounding is 27°C.
that
Q. 13. An ideal mono-atomic gas is adiabatically compressed so
its final temperature is twice its initial temperature. Calcu late the
ratio of final pre�sure to its initial pressure.
Q. 14. Disintegration rate of a radio-a�tive sample is IO 10 p er ho ur at
20 hours [Link] start. It reduces to 5 x. I 09 per hour after 30
hours. Calculate the d·ecay constant.

SECTION - C

Attempt any EIGHT question; of the following : [24)

Q. 15. Derive laws of reflection of li�ht using Huygens' ·principle.
Q. 16. State postulates of Bohr's atomic model.·

Q. 17. Define and state unit and dimensions of :

(a) Magne tization
(b) Explain magnetic susceptibility

Q. 18. \Vith neat labelled circuit diagram, describe an experiment to

study the characteristics of photoelectric effect. \

Q. 19. Expla· in the use of potentiometer to de termine 1'ntemaJ resistance

of a cell.

Q. 20. �xpla�n the working of n-p-ri transistor in common base

configuration

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Q. 21. State the differ ential equation of linear S.H.M. Hence, obtain
expression for :
la) acceleration
(b) velocity

Q. 22. Two tuning forks of frequencies 320 Hz and 340 Hz are sounded
together to produce sound wave. The velocity of sound in air
is 326.4 mis. Calculate the difference in wavelengths of these
waves.
Q. 23� In a biprism experiment, the fringes are observed in the focal
plane of the eye-piece at a distance of 1.2 m from the slit. The
distance between the central bright band and the 20th bright
band is 0.4 cm. When a convex lens is placed between the
biprism and the eye-piece, 90 cm from the eye-piece, the
distance between the two virtual magnified images is found to
be 0.9 cm. Determine the wavelength of light used.
Q. 24. Calculate the current flowing through two long ,parallel wires
carrying equal currents and separated by a distance of 1.3 5 cm
2
experiencing a force per unit length of 4. 76 x 10- Nim.
Q. 25. An alternating voltage given bye = 140 sin (314.2 t) is connected
across a pun; resistor of 50 n.
Calculate:
(i) the frequency of the source
(ii) the [Link].s. current through the resistor
Q. 26. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of
magnitude 1 µC, separated by 2 cm. The dipole is placed in an
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external electric field of 10 NIC.
Cal�ulate the
(i) maximum torque experienced by the dipole and
1 (ii) work done by the external field to turn the dipole through
180°.
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Attempt any THREE questions of the following :

Q. 27. On the basis of kinetic theory of gases obtain an expression for

pressure exerted by gas molecules enclosed in a container on
its walls.

Q. 28. Derive an expression for energy stored in the magnetic field in

tenns of induced cun-ent.
A wire 5 m long is supported horizontally at ·a height of 15 m
along east-west direction. when it is about to hit the ground,
2
calculate the average e.m.f. induced in it. (g = IO m/s ).

Q. 29. Derive an expression for the work done during an isothermal

process.
104 J of work is done on·certain volume of a· gas. If the gas
releases 125 kJ of heat, [Link] change in internal energy
of the gas.
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Q. 30. Obtain the relation . between
.
surface. en�rgy
.
and surface tension.
. .

Calculate the \\:Ork done· ��{blo�in.g a · soap bubble to a radius

·�oluti�n is 2:S x 1 o� Nim.
2
of 1 cm. The surface tensiori_of soap
.
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Q. 31. D erive expressions for .linear yelocity _at·lowes� positi�n

, mid­
way posi tion and the [Link]-inost,positio'n .for a particle r;;olvin
. . l circle,
m a vertica ..
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if it has -to just complete circular tnotion
'
g.

without string slackening at top. · · · · · s.... .

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