CBSE PHYSICS 2013 QUEST.

PAPER
1.

A point charge Q is placed at point O as shown in the figure. Is the potential

difference VA VB positive, negative or zero, if Q is (i) positive (ii) negative ?

A plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z-direction. What can you
say about the direction of electric and magnetic field vectors?

A resistance R is connected across a cell of emf and internal resistance r. A

potentiometer now measures the potential difference between the terminals of the
cell as V. Write the expression for 'r' in terms of , V and R.

The permeability of a magnetic material is 0.9983. Name the type of magnetic

materials it represents.

Show graphically, the variation of the de-Broglie wavelength () with the potential
(V) through which an electron is accelerated from rest.

In a transistor, doping level in base is increased slightly. How will it affect (i) collector
current and (ii) base current ?

7.

Define the term 'wattless current'.

8.

When monochromatic light travels from one medium to another its wavelength
changes but frequency remains the same, Explain.

Two uniformly large parallel thin plates having charge densities + and are kept
in the X-Z plane at a distance 'd' apart. Sketch an equipotential surface due to
electric field between the plates. If a particle of mass m and charge '-q' remains
stationary between the plates, what is the magnitude and direction of this field ?

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OR
Two small identical electrical dipoles AB and CD, each of dipole moment 'p' are
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kept at an angle of 120 as shown in the figure. What is the resultant dipole moment

of this combination ? If this system is subjected to electric field ( E ) directed along

+ X direction, what will be the magnitude and direction of the torque acting on this ?

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13.

A magnetic needle free to rotate in a vertical plane parallel to the magnetic meridian
has its north tip down at 60 with the horizontal. The horizontal component of the
earth's magnetic field at the place is known to be 0.4 G. Determine the magnitude of
the earth's magnetic field at the place.

Figure shows two identical capacitors, C1 and C2, each of 1 F capacitance

connected to a battery of 6 V. Initially switch 'S' is closed. After sometime 'S' is left
open and dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K = 3 are inserted to fill completely
the space between the plates of the two capacitors. How will the (i) charge and (ii)
potential difference between the plates of the capacitors be affected after the slabs
are inserted ?

Two convex lenses of same focal length but of aperture A1 and A2 (A2 < A1), are
used as the objective lenses in two astronomical telescopes having identical eyepieces.
What is the ratio of their resolving power ? Which telescope will you prefer and
why ? Give reason.

Draw the output waveform at X, using the given inputs A and B for the logic circuit
shown below. Also, identify the logic operation performed by this circuit.

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18.

Name the semiconductor device that can be used to regulate an unregulated dc

power supply. With the help of I-V characteristics of this device, explain its working
principle.

How are infrared waves produced ? Why are these referred to as 'heat waves' ?
Write their one important use.

Draw the transfer characteristic curve of a base biased transistor in CE configuration.

Explain clearly how the active region of the V0 versus Vi curve in a transistor is used
as an amplifier.

(i)

Define modulation index.

(ii)

Why is the amplitude of modulating signal kept less than the amplitude of
carrier wave ?

A current is induced in coil C1 due to the motion of current carrying coil C2.
(a) Write any two ways by which a large deflection can be obtained in the
galvanometer G. (b) Suggest an alternative device to demonstrate the induced current
in place of a galvanometer.

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Define the terms (i) drift velocity, (ii) relaxation time.

A conductor of length L is connected to a dc source of emf . If this conductor is

replaced by another conductor of same material and same area of cross-section but
of length 3L, how will the drift velocity change ?
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22.

Using Gauss's law obtain the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly
charged thin spherical shell of radius R at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph
showing the variation of electric field with r, for r > R and r < R.

An electron and a photon each have a wavelength 1.00 nm. Find

(i)

their momenta,

(ii)

the energy of the photon and

(iii)

the kinetic energy of electron.

Draw a schematic diagram showing the (i) ground wave (ii) sky wave and (iii) space
wave propagation modes for em waves.

Write the frequency range for each of the following:

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(i)

Standard AM broadcast

(ii)

Television

(iii)

Satellite communication

Describe Young's double slit experiment to produce interference pattern due to a

monochromatic source of light. Deduce the expression for the fringe width.

OR
Use Huygen's principle to verify the laws of refraction.
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(a)
(b)

25.

Describe briefly, with the help of suitable diagram, how the transverse nature
of light can be demonstrated by the phenomenon of polarization.

When unpolarized light passes from air to a transparent medium, under what
condition does the reflected light get polarized ?

The energy levels of a hypothetical atom are shown below. Which of the shown
transitions will result in the emission of a photon of wavelength 275 nm ?

Which of these transitions correspond to emission of radiation of (i) maximum and

(ii) minimum wavelength?

26.

State the law of radioactive decay.

Plot a graph showing the number (N) of undecayed nuclei as a function of time (t)
for a given radioactive sample having half life T.
Depict in the plot the number of undecayed nuclei at (i) t = 3 T and (ii) t = 5 T.
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28.

In the circuit shown, R1 = 4 , R2 = R3 = 15 , R1 = 30 and E = 10 V. Calculate.

the equivalent resistance of the circuit and the current in each resistor.

State Biot-Savart law, giving the mathematical expression for it.

Use this law to derive the expression for the magnetic field due to a circular coil
carrying current at a point along its axis.
How does a circular loop carrying current behave as a magnet ?
OR
With the help of a labelled diagram, state the underlying principle of a cyclotron.
Explain clearly how it works to accelerate the charged particles.
Show that cyclotron frequency is independent of energy of the particle. Is there an
upper limit on the energy acquired by the particle ? Give reason.
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(a)

Draw a ray diagram to show refraction of a ray of monochromatic light passing

through a glass prism.

Deduce the expression for the refractive index of glass in terms of angle of
prism and angle of minimum deviation.
(b)

Explain briefly how the phenomenon of total internal reflection is used in fibre
optics.
OR

(a)

Obtain lens makers formula using the expression

n 2 n1 (n 2 n1 )
=
R
v u

Here the ray of light propagating from a rarer medium of refractive index (n1)
to a denser medium of refractive index (n2) is incident on the convex side of
spherical refracting surface of radius of curvature R.

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(b)

Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation by a concave mirror when
the object is kept between its focus and the pole. Using this diagram, derive
the magnification formula for the image formed.

(i)

With the help of a labelled diagram, describe briefly the underlying principle
and working of a step up transformer.

(ii)

Write any two sources of energy loss in a transformer.

(iii)

A step up transformer converts a low input voltage into a high output voltage.
Does it violate law of conservation of energy ? Explain.
OR

Derive an expression for the impedance of a series LCR circuit connected to an AC

supply of variable frequency.
Plot a graph showing variation of current with the frequency of the applied voltage.
Explain briefly how the phenomenon of resonance in the circuit can be used in the
tuning mechanism of a radio or a TV set.

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SECOND PAPER

1.

Define electric dipole moment. Write its S.I. unit.

2.

Where on the surface of Earth is the angle of dip 90 ?

3.

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface
is 10 V. What is the potential at the centre of the sphere?

4.

How are radio waves produced ?

5.

Write any two characteristic properties of nuclear force.

6.

Two bar magnets are quickly moved towards a metallic loop connected across a
capacitor 'C' as shown in the figure. Predict the polarity of the capacitor.

What happens to the width of depletion layer of a p-n junction when it is (i) forward
biased, (ii) reverse biased ?

8.

Define the term 'stopping potential' in relation to photoelectric effect.

9.

A thin straight infinitely long conducting wire having charge density is enclosed by
a cylindrical surface of radius r and length l, its axis coinciding with the length of the
wire. Find the expression for the electric flux through the surface of the cylinder.

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Plot a graph showing the variation of coulomb force (F) versus 2 ; where r is the
r
distance between the two charges of each pair of charges: (1 C, 2 C) and (2 C,
3 C). Interpret the graphs obtained.

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Write the expression for Lorentz magnetic force on a particle of charge 'q' moving

with velocity v in a magnetic field B . Show that no work is done by this force on
the charged particle.

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OR
A steady current (I1) flows through a long straight wire. Another wire carrying steady
current (I2) in the same direction is kept close and parallel to the first wire. Show
with the help of a diagram how the magnetic field due to the current I1 exerts a
magnetic force on the second wire. Write the expression for this force.

12.

What are eddy currents ? Write any two applications of eddy currents.

13.

What is sky wave communication ? Why is this mode of propagation restricted to

the frequencies only upto few MHz ?

In the given circuit, assuming point A to be at zero potential, use Kirchhoff's rules
to determine the potential at point B.

A parallel plate capacitor is being charged by a time varying current. Explain briefly
how Ampere's circuital law is generalized to incorporate the effect due to the
displacement current.

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17.

Net capacitance of three identical capacitors in series is 1 F. What will be their net
capacitance if connected in parallel ?
Find the ratio of energy stored in the two configurations if they are both connected
to the same source.

Using the curve for the binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number A,
state clearly how the release in energy in the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear
fusion can be explained.

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In the metre bridge experiment, balance point was observed at J with AJ = l.

(i)

The values of R and X were doubled and then interchanged. What would be
the new position of balance point ?

(ii)

If the galvanometer and battery are interchanged at the balance position, how
will the balance point get affected ?

A convex lens made up of glass of refractive index 1.5 is dipped, in turn, in (i) a
medium of refractive index 1.65, (ii) a medium of refractive index 1.33.
(a)

Will it behave as a converging or a diverging lens in the two cases ?

(b)

How will its focal length change in the two media ?

Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric current with collector plate potential
for two different frequencies, 1 > 2, of incident radiation having the same intensity.
In which case will the stopping potential be higher ? Justify your answer.

Write briefly any two factors which demonstrate the need for modulating a signal.
Draw a suitable diagram to show amplitude modulation using a sinusoidal signal as
the modulating signal.

22.

Use the mirror equation to show that

(a)

an object placed between f and 2f of a concave mirror produces a real image

beyond 2f.

(b)

a convex mirror always produces a virtual image independent of the location

of the object.

(c)

an object placed between the pole and focus of a concave mirror produces
a virtual and enlarged image.
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26.

Draw a labelled diagram of a full wave rectifier circuit. State its working principle.
Show the input-output waveforms.

(a)

Using de Broglie's hypothesis, explain with the help of a suitable diagram,

Bohr's second postulate of quantization of energy levels in a hydrogen atom.

(b)

The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is - 13.6 eV. What are the kinetic
and potential energies of the electron in this state ?

You are given a circuit below. Write its truth table. Hence, identify the logic operation
carried out by this circuit. Draw the logic symbol of the gate it corresponds to.

A compound microscope uses an objective lens of focal length 4 cm and eyepiece

lens of focal length 10 cm. An object is placed at 6 cm from the objective lens.
Calculate the magnifying power of the compound microscope. Also calculate the
length of the microscope.

OR
A giant refracting telescope at an observatory has an objective lens of focal length
15 m. If an eyepiece lens of focal length 1.0 cm is used, find the angular magnification
of the telescope.

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28.

If this telescope is used to view the moon, what is the diameter of the image of the
moon formed by the objective lens ? The diameter of the moon is 3.42 x 106 m and
the radius of the lunar orbit is 3.8 x 106 m.

Two heating elements of resistances R1 and R2 when operated at a constant supply

of voltage, V, consume powers P1 and P2 respectively. Deduce the expressions for
the power of their combination when they are, in turn, connected in (i) series and
(ii) parallel across the same voltage supply.

(a)

State the principle of the working of a moving coil galvanometer, giving its
labelled diagram.
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(b)

"Increasing the current sensitivity of a galvanometer may not necessarily

increase its voltage sensitivity." Justify this statement.

(c)

Outline the necessary steps to convert a galvanometer of resistance RG into

an ammeter of a given range.

OR

29.

(a)

Using Ampere's circuital law, obtain the expression for the magnetic field due
to a long solenoid at a point inside the solenoid on its axis.

(b)

In what respect is a toroid different from a solenoid ? Draw and compare the
pattern of the magnetic field lines in the two cases.

(c)

How is the magnetic field inside a given solenoid made strong ?

State the working of a.c. generator with the help of a labelled diagram.
The coil of an a.c. generator having N turns, each of area A, is rotated with a
constant angular velocity . Deduce the expression for the alternating e.m.f. generated
in the coil.
What is the source of energy generation in this device ?

OR

30.

(a)

Show that in an a.c. circuit containing a pure inductor, the voltage is ahead of
current by /2 in phase.

(b)

A horizontal straight wire of length L extending from east to west is falling

with speed v at right angles to the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic
field B.
(i)

Write the expression for the instantaneous value of the e.m.f. induced in
the wire.

(ii)

What is the direction of the e.m.f.?

(iii)

Which end of the wire is at the higher potential?

State the importance of coherent sources in the phenomenon of interference.

In Young's double slit experiment to produce interference pattern, obtain the
conditions for constructive and destructive interference. Hence deduce the expression
for the fringe width.
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How does the fringe width get affected, if the entire experimental apparatus of Young
is immersed in water ?

OR
(a)

State Huygens' principle. Using this principle explain how a diffraction pattern
is obtained on a screen due to a narrow slit on which a narrow beam coming
from a monochromatic source of light is incident normally.

(b)

Show that the angular width of the first diffraction fringe is half of that of the
central fringe.

(c)

If a monochromatic source of light is replaced by white light, what change

would you observe in the diffraction pattern ?

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