CH - 2 ,1.

Derive the expression for the energy stored in a capacitor and discuss the effect of inserting
a dielectric on stored energy.

2. Explain the principle of a capacitor. Derive the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate
capacitor with a dielectric. Ch-2

3. Define the term electric dipole moment. Is it a

scalar or vector? Deduce an expression for the

electric field at a point on the equatorial plane of an

electric dipole of length 2a. Ch-1

4. Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an

electric dipole.

ii. Derive an expression for the electric field due to a dipole of dipole

moment⃗ p at a point on its perpendicular bisector. Ch-2

10. State coulomb’s law of force in electrostatics. Express it in vector form. Find an

expression for the electric field strength at a distant point situated On the axis ii. Along

the equatorial line of an electric dipole.

i. State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of electric circuits and explain them. ii.

Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws. i.

Define the term of drift velocity.

ii. On the basis of electron drift, derive an expression

for resistivity of a conductor in terms of number

density of free electrons and relaxation time. On what

factors does resistivity of a conductor depend? iii.

Why alloys like Constantan and Manganin are used for

making standard resistors? Ch-1

22. Define electric flux. State Gauss's law in electrostatics. Ch-1

23. Explain why electric field inside a conductor is zero in electrostatic equilibrium. Ch-2

24. Calculate the force between two charges, and , placed 0.1 m apart in a vacuum. Ch-1

25. Define electric potential and potential difference. Write their SI units. Ch-2

26. Derive the expression for the electric potential due to a point charge. Ch-2

27. Explain the concept of an equipotential surface. Why is no work done in moving a charge along
an equipotential surface? Ch-2

28. State Gauss's law and use it to derive the expression for the electric field due to an infinitely long
straight uniformly charged wire. Ch-1

29. Define electric dipole moment. Derive the expression for the electric field at an axial point of a
short electric dipole. Ch-1

30. Explain why electric field lines never cross each other. Describe what happens to the electric
field intensity inside a conductor. Ch-2
 Chapter 7
12. A series LCR circuit is connected to an a.c. source

having voltage V = Vm sin ω t. Derive the expression

for the instantaneous current I and its phase

relationship to the applied voltage. Obtain the

condition for resonance to occur. Ch-7

13. Define power factor. State the conditions under which

it is Maximum and Minimum.

i. Draw a schematic arrangement for winding of primary and secondary coil in a transformer
when the two coils are wound on top of each other. ii. State the underlying principle of a
transformer and

obtain the expression for the ratio of secondary to primary voltage in terms of the i.

Number of secondary and primary windings and ii. Primary and secondary currents.

iii. Write the main assumption involved in deriving the above relations.

iv. Write any two reasons due to which energy losses may

occur in actual transformers. Ch-7

21.Explain the concept of alternating current (AC): Describe the nature of alternating current and its
advantages over direct current (DC). Draw the waveform of AC, and explain terms like frequency,
amplitude, and phase. Ch-7

22. Derive the expression for the average and RMS values of AC: Show how the RMS value is
calculated for an AC source, and explain why it is more practical to use RMS values than peak
values in AC circuits. Ch-7

23. Explain the concept of phase difference and phase angle in AC circuits: Discuss the importance of
phase difference in AC circuits with components like resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Use
graphs to show how phase angles vary across different circuit elements. Ch-7
24. AC through a resistor: Derive the expression for current and voltage in a purely resistive AC
circuit. Explain why the voltage and current remain in phase in such a circuit, and provide the
necessary phasor diagrams. Ch-7

25. Define the root mean square (RMS) value and average value of alternating current. Ch-7

26. 7Derive the relationship between peak value and RMS value of an AC. Ch-7

27. Explain the concept of power factor. What is its significance in AC circuits? Ch-7

28. . An alternating voltage given byV = 280 sin 100π t is connected across a pure resistor of 40Ω
29. , Findi. The frequency of the source.ii. The rms current through the resistor.A series LCR
circuit with L= 4.0 H, C = 100µ F and
30. R = 60 Ω is connected to a variable frequency 240V source as shown

Calculate i. The angular frequency of the source which drives the circuit at

resonance. ii. The current at the resonating frequency.

31. iii. The rms potential drop across the inductor at

reso nance. Ch7

 Chapter-3
6. Explain the concept of electrical resistivity: Describe the factors affecting the resistivity of
materials and how resistivity varies with temperature. Provide the equations for conductors,
semiconductors, and insulators. Ch-3

7. Derive the expression for the equivalent resistance of resistors connected in

series and in parallel. Explain with the help of diagrams and formulas for each case,
and illustrate the use of this formula with an example. Ch-3

8. Derive Ohm's Law from the microscopic perspective: Explain the relation between current
density, conductivity, and electric field. Show how Ohm's Law is derived from the drift velocity
and mobility of electrons. Ch-3

14. State Kirchhoff’s laws of current distribution in an electrical network.

Using these rules determine the value of the current in the electric circuit given below:

i. Write the relationship between mobility and drift velocity in a current carrying conductor.

ii.Two aluminium wires have their lengths in the ratio 2 : 3 and radii in the ratio 1 : 3. These
areconnected in parallel across a battery of emf E and of negligible internal resistance. Find the
ratio of drift velocities of the electrons in the two wires. Ch-3

16. Discuss Kirchhoff's laws: State Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
(KVL), and derive them with suitable diagrams. Solve a circuit using these laws to find unknown
currents or voltages. Ch-3

17. Calculate the internal resistance of a cell: Describe an experiment to find the internal
resistance of a cell using a potentiometer. Draw the circuit diagram, explain the procedure, and
derive the necessary formula. Ch-3

18. Explain the concept of drift velocity and its relation to electric current: Derive the formula
for current using drift velocity. Explain how the relaxation time affects drift velocity and conductivity.
Ch-3
19. Derive the Wheatstone bridge condition for balance: Explain the Wheatstone bridge
principle and derive the condition for which the bridge is balanced. Solve an example circuit to show
how unknown resistance is calculated. Ch-3

.State Ohm's law. Explain how resistivity varies with temperature for conductors and
semiconductors. Ch-3

32. Derive the relation between current density (J) and electric field (E) in terms of resistivity. Ch-3

33. Calculate the equivalent resistance of three resistors , , and connected in parallel. Ch-3
 Chapter 8
2. Name the types of EM radiations which

i. Are used in destroying cancer

cells, ii. Cause tanning of the skin

and iii. Maintain the earth’s

warmth.

Write briefly a method of producing any one of these waves.

Ch-8

16. Arrange the following electromagnetic radiation in the ascending order of their frequencies:

X - rays, microwaves, gamma rays, radio waves ii. Write two uses of any two of these radiation. Ch-

17. Explain the properties of diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. Ch-8

 Chapter 4
9. State Ampere’s circuital law expressing it in the integral form.

ii. Two long co - axial insulated solenoids S1 and S2 of equal length are wound one over the other as
shown in the figure. A steady current I flows through the inner solenoid S1to the other end B which
is connected to the outer solenoid S2 through which the some current I flows in the opposite
direction so, as to come out at end A. If n1 and n2 are the number of turns per unit length, find the
magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at a point i. Inside on the axis and ii. Outside the
combined system.

Ch-4

8. Deduce an expression for the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids

but having different radii and different number of turns. Ch-4

9.State and explain Biot-Savart law. Ch-4

10. Derive the expression for the force on a moving charge in a magnetic field. Ch-4

11. What is the angle between the magnetic moment and the magnetic field vector in a current loop
when torque is maximum? Ch-4 pg 115

12. Write two differences between a solenoid and a toroid in terms of magnetic field patterns . Ch-4
Chapter 5
. Define the terms magnetic poles, magnetic axis, magnetic equator and magnetic length with
reference to a bar magnet. Ch-5
 CHAPTER6
34. State Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction. Ch-6

41.Explain Lenz's law and its significance in electromagnetic induction. Ch-6