HSC Board Physics (Paid) – Mind Faces
Section C. Cheat Sheet (All Chapters Imp.)
All Probable Questions for HSC Physics (Section C) 2025 – All Chapters
Section C - Physics
Q.1 State Einstein's photoelectric equation. Explain two characteristics of the photoelectric
effect based on Einstein's photoelectric equation.
Q.2 Draw the circuit diagram of a half-wave rectifier. Explain its working.
Q.3 Derive an expression for the effective capacitance of three parallel plate capacitors
connected in series.
Q.4 Obtain an expression for the terminal velocity of a small sphere falling under gravity
through a viscous fluid
Q.5 Obtain an expression for the resultant amplitude of the composition of two simple
harmonic motions (S.H.M.) having the same period along the same path.
Q.6 Explain constructive and destructive interference with the help of diagrams. What are
coherent sources of light?
Q.7 Obtain an expression for the orbital magnetic moment of an electron rotating about the
nucleus in an atom.
Q.8 The equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave is y=sin (2π(0.025x−0.25t)), where
all quantities are in S.I. units. Find the amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and velocity of the
wave.
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Q.9 A rectangular coil of 10 turns, each of area 0.05 m², is suspended freely in a uniform
magnetic field of induction 0.01 T. A current of 30 μA is passed through it.
(i) What is the magnetic moment of the coil?
(ii) What is the maximum torque experienced by the coil?
Q.10 A cylinder containing one gram molecule of a gas is compressed adiabatically until its
temperature rises from 27°C to 97°C. Calculate the work done and heat produced in the gas
(γ = 1.5).
Q.11 An alternating emf of 230 V, 50 Hz is connected across a pure ohmic resistance of 50
Ω. Find:
(i) The current.
(ii) Equations for the instantaneous values of current and voltage.
Q.12 A cell of emf 1.5 V and negligible internal resistance is connected in series with a
potentiometer of length 10 m and total resistance 20 Ω. What resistance should be introduced
in the resistance box connected in series with the potentiometer so that the potential drop
across the potentiometer is 1 μV/cm of the wire?
Q.13 State Einstein's photoelectric equation and explain any two characteristics of the
photoelectric effect based on the equation.
With a suitable diagram, explain the principle and working of a solar cell.
Q.14 Explain the effect of a dielectric on the capacitance of an isolated charged parallel plate
capacitor.
Q.15 Explain the formation of concave and convex surfaces of a liquid based on molecular
theory.
Q.16 Using the differential equation of linear simple harmonic motion (SHM), obtain the
expression for:
(a) Velocity.
(b) Acceleration in SHM.
Q.17 State and explain Rayleigh's criterion for minimum resolution.
Q.18 Explain the origin of paramagnetism based on atomic structure.
Q.19. A circular loop of radius 9.2 cm carries a current of 2.3 A. Obtain the magnitude of the
magnetic field at the center of the loop.
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Q.20. An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges, each of magnitude 1 μC, separated
by 2 cm. The dipole is placed in an external electric field of 10 N/C.
(a) Find the maximum torque exerted by the field on the dipole.
(b) Find the work the external agent will have to do in turning the dipole through 180°,
starting from the position θ = 0°.
Q.21 An alternating voltage given by e=140sin (3142t) is connected across a pure resistor of
50 Ω. Find the frequency of the source and the rms current through the resistor.
Q.22 0.5 mole of a gas at a temperature of 450 K expands isothermally from 3 L to 9 L.
(a) What is the work done by the gas?
(b) How much heat is supplied to the gas?
Q.23 State and prove the principle of parallel axes.
Q.24 What is a logic gate? Provide the truth table for a NOT gate. Why is a NOT gate called
an inverter?
Q.25 Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor without a
dielectric.
Q.26 From the expression for the total energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom, derive the
expression for the wave number of the spectral lines of hydrogen.
Q.27 Under what condition is the current in a series LCR circuit maximum? Derive the
formula for the resonant frequency.
Q.28 Explain the following cases related to energy transfer between a system and its
surroundings:
(i) Energy transferred (Q) > 0
(ii) Energy transferred (Q) < 0
(iii) Energy transferred (Q) = 0
Q.29 Obtain an expression for the orbital magnetic moment of an electron rotating about the
nucleus in an atom.
Q.30 A rectangular wire frame of size 2 cm × 2 cm is dipped in a soap solution and taken out,
forming a soap film. If the size of the film is changed to 3 cm × 3 cm, calculate the work
done in the process. The surface tension of the soap film is 3 × 10⁻² N/m.
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Q.31 A rectangular coil of 10 turns, each of area 0.05 m², is suspended freely in a uniform
magnetic field of induction 0.01 T. A current of 30 μA is passed through it.
(i) What is the magnetic moment of the coil?
(ii) What is the maximum torque experienced by the coil?
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