2 MARKS QUESTIONS
Q.1 (a) Name the device which utilizes unilateral action of a PN diode to convert ac into dc.
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of full wave rectifier.
Q.2 The wavelength λ of a photon and the de Broglie wavelength of an electron of mass m have the same
value. Show that the energy of the photon is 2 λ mc/h times the kinetic energy of the electron, where c
and h have their usual meanings.
Q.3 A ray of monochromatic light passes through an equilateral glass prism in such a way that the angle of
incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these angles is 3/4 times the angle of the prism.
Determine the angle of deviation and the refractive index of the glass prism.
Q.4 A heating element using nichrome connected to a 230 V supply draws an initial current of 3.2 A which
settles after a few seconds to a steady value of 2.8 A. What is the steady temperature of the heating
element if the room temperature is 27.0 °C and the temperature coefficient of resistance of nichrome is
1.70 × 10-4 °C-1?
Q.5 Show that the least possible distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is 4f, where f
is the focal length of the lens.
Q.6 Draw a graph showing the variation of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their
separation. Indicate the region in which the nuclear force is (a) attractive and (b) repulsive.
Q.7 (a) How will the De Broglie wavelength associated with an electron be affected when the (i) velocity of the
electron decreases? and (il) accelerating potential is increased? Justify your answer.
Q.8 How would the stopping potential for a given photosensitive surface change if (i) the frequency of the
incident radiation were increased? and (li) the intensity of incident radiation were decreased? Justify your
answer
Q.9 Identify the electromagnetic wave whose wavelengths range is from about
(a) 10 -12m to about 10-8 m.
(b) 10-3 m to about 10 -1 m.
Write one use of each.
Q.10 Depict the orientation of an electric dipole in (a) stable and (b) unstable equilibrium in an external uniform
electric field. Write the potential energy of the dipole in each case.
Q.11 Write the expression for the Lorentz force on a particle of charge q moving with a velocity ⃗v in a magnetic
field ⃗
B. When is the magnitude of this force maximum? Show that no work is done by this force on the
particle during its motion from a point ⃗r 1 to point ⃗
r2 .
Q.12 A long straight wire AB carries a current I. A particle (mass m and charge q) moves with a velocity ⃗v ,
parallel to the wire, at a distanced from it as shown in the figure. Obtain the expression for the force
experienced by the particle and mention its directions.
Q.13 The potential difference applied across a given conductor is doubled. How will this affect (a) the mobility
of electrons and (b) the current density in the conductor? Justify your answers.
Q.14 Two coils C1 and C2 are placed close to each other. The magnetic flux , linked with the coil C2 varies with
the current I flowing in coil C1, as shown in the figure. Find
(i) the mutual inductance of the arrangement, and
(il) the rate of change of current (dI/dt) that will induce an emf of 100 V in coil C 2.
Q.15 A charge q of mass m is moving with a velocity of v, at right angles to a uniform magnetic field B. Deduce
the expression for the radius of the circular path it describes.
Q.16 When an ideal capacitor is charged by a de battery, no current flows. However, when an ac source is used,
the current flows continuously. How does one explain this, based on the concept of displacement current?
Q.17 A capacitor (C) and resistor (R) are connected in series with an ac source of voltage of frequency 50 Hz.
The potential difference across C and R are respectively 120 V and 90 V, and the current in the circuit is 3
A. Calculate i) the impedance of the circuit (i) the value of the inductance, which when connected in series
with C and R will make the power factor of the circuit unity.
Q.18 a) An iron-cored solenoid has self-inductance 2.8 H. When the core is removed, the self inductance
becomes 2 mH. What is the relative permeability of the core used?
(b) What will be change in self inductance of number of turns per unit length of a coil is doubled?
Q.19 The network PQRS, shown in the circuit diagram, has the batteries of 4 V and 5 V and negligible internal
resistance. A milliammeter of 20 Ω resistance is connected between P and R. Calculate the reading in the
milliammeter.
Q.20 Draw energy band diagrams of n-type and -type semiconductors at temperature T > 0 K. Mark the donor
and acceptor energy levels with their energies.
Q.21 Two electric bulbs P and Q have their resistances in the ratio of 1:2. They are connected in series across a
battery. Find the ratio of the power dissipation in these bulbs.
Q.22 In a series LCR circuit, obtain the conditions under which
(i) impedance of the circuit is minimum. (ii) wattless current flows in the circuit.
Q.23 Using Rutherford model of the atom, derive the expression for the total energy of the electron in
hydrogen atom. What is the significance of total negative energy possessed by the electron?
Q.24 Write Einstein's photoelectric equation. Explain the terms (i) threshold frequency and (ii) stopping
potential.
Q.25 An object AB is kept in front of a concave mirror as shown in the figure:
(a) Complete the ray diagram showing the image formation of the object.
(b) How will the position and intensity of the image be affected if the lower half of the mirror's reflecting
surface is painted black?
Q.26 In a single slit diffraction experiment, width of the slit is increased. How will the (a) size and (b) intensity of
central bright band be affected? Justify your answer.
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