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SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL
EXAMINATION 2024 – 25

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (THEORY)

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Maximum Marks: 70 Marks Time Allowed: 𝟐 𝟐hours.

General Instructions:

(1) There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory

(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section
E. All the sections are compulsory.
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two
marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three
long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4
marks each.
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D
and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(5). Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A

1 According to Coulomb's law, which is the correct relation for the following 1
figure?

(i) q1 q2> 0
(ii) q1 q2<0
(iii) q1 q2 =0
(iv) 1> q1/ q2 > 0

2 The electric potential on the axis of an electric dipole at a distance ‘r from it’s 1
centre is V. Then the potential at a point at the same distance on its equatorial
line will be
(i) 2V
(ii) -V
(iii) V/2
(iv) Zero
3 The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and material B is 1
represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively.
Identify material A and material B.

(i) material A is copper and material B is germanium

(ii) material A is germanium and material B is copper
(iii) material A is nichrome and material B is germanium
(iv) material A is copper and material B is nichrome

4 Two concentric and coplanar circular loops P and Q have their radii in the ratio 1
2:3. Loop Q carries a current 9 A in the anticlockwise direction. For the
magnetic field to be zero at the common centre, loop P must carry
(i) 3A in clockwise direction
(ii) 9A in clockwise direction
(iii) 6 A in anti-clockwise direction
(iv) 6 A in the clockwise direction.

5 A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a steady current 1
I. The current is uniformly distributed across its cross section. The ratio of the
magnitudes of magnetic field at a point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to
that at a point distant a/2 below its surface is
(i) 4 :1
(ii) 1:1
(iii) 4: 3
(iv) 3 :4

6 If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, its 1

permeability
(i) decreases
(ii) increases
(iii) remains unchanged
(iv) first decreases and then increases
7 An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with an AC source 1
as shown in figure. When iron piece is taken out of the coil, the brightness of
the bulb will

(i) decrease

(ii) increase

(iii) remain unaffected

(iv) fluctuate

8 Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties of 1

electromagnetic waves?
(i) These waves do not require any material medium for their
propagation
(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and
minima at the same time
(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between
electric and magnetic fields
(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other

9 A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the (x-y) plane, 1
are moving out of a uniform magnetic field with a constant velocity 𝑣⃗ = v𝚤̂.The
magnetic field is directed along the negative z-axis direction. The induced emf,
during the passage of these loops, out of the field region, will not remain
constant for
(i) any of the four loops
(ii) the circular and elliptical loops
(iii) the rectangular, circular and elliptical loops
(iv) only the elliptical loops
10 In a Young’s double slit experiment, the path difference at a certain point on the 1
screen between two interfering waves is 1⁄8th of the
wavelength. The ratio of intensity at this point to that at the centre of a bright
fringe is close to
(i) 0.80
(ii) 0.74
(iii) 0.94
(iv) 0.85

11 The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. The threshold wavelength 1
for this metal surface is:
(i) 4125 Å
(ii) 2062.5 Å
(iii) 3000 Å
(iv) 6000 Å

12 The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 1

5.3×10–11 m. The radius of the n =3 orbit is

(i) 1.01 x 10-10m

(ii) 1.59 X 10-10m

(iii) 2.12 x 10-10m

(iv) 4.77 X 10-10m

13 Which of the following statements about nuclear forces is not true? 1

(i) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls rapidly to zero as their
distance is more than a few femtometres.
(ii) The nuclear force is much weaker than the Coulomb force.
(iii) The force is attractive for distances larger than 0.8 fm and
repulsive if they are separated by distances less than 0.8 fm.
(iv) The nuclear force between neutron-neutron, proton-neutron and
proton-proton is approximately the same.

14 If the reading of the voltmeter V1 is 40 V, then the reading of voltmeter V2 is 1

 (i) 30 V (ii) 58 V (iii) 29 V (iv) 15 V
15 The electric potential V as a function of distance X is shown in the figure. 1

The graph of the magnitude of electric field intensity E as a function of

X is

(i) (ii)

(iii) (iv)

16 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b),
(c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
 c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false

ASSERTION(A):
The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases on doping.
REASON:
Doping always increases the number of electrons in the
semiconductor.

17 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false

ASSERTION:
In an interference pattern observed in Young's double slit experiment, if the
separation (d) between coherent sources as well as the distance
(D) of the screen from the coherent sources both are reduced to 1/3rd, then new
fringe width remains the same.
REASON:
Fringe width is proportional to (d/D).

18 Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled 1
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion(A) :

The photoelectrons produced by a monochromatic light beam incident on a

metal surface have a spread in their kinetic energies.
Reason(R) :
 The energy of electrons emitted from inside the metal surface, is lost in
collision with the other atoms in the metal.

SECTION B

19 Electromagnetic waves with wavelength 2

(i) λ1 is suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation.
(ii) λ2 is used to kill germs in water purifiers.
(iii) λ3 is used to improve visibility in runways during fog and mist
conditions.
Identify and name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which these
radiations belong. Also arrange these wavelengths in ascending order of their
magnitude.
20 A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown in figure when two 2
specimens A and B are placed in it.

(i) Identify the specimen A and B.

(ii) How is the magnetic susceptibility of specimen A different from that
of specimen B?
21 What is the nuclear radius of 125Fe ,if that of 27 Al is 3.6 fermi?. 2

OR

The short wavelength limit for the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum is
913.4 A0. Calculate the short wavelength limit for the Balmer series of the
hydrogen spectrum.

22 2
A biconvex lens made of a transparent material of refractive index 1.25 is
immersed in water of refractive index 1.33. Will the lens behave as a
converging or a diverging lens? Justify your answer.
23 The figure shows a piece of pure semiconductor S in series with a variable 2
resistor R and a source of constant voltage V. Should the value of R be increased
or decreased to keep the reading of the ammeter constant, when semiconductor
S is heated? Justify your answer

OR

The graph of potential barrier versus width of depletion region for an unbiased
diode is shown in graph A. In comparison to A ,graphs B and C are obtained
after biasing the diode in different ways .Identify the type of biasing in B and
C and justify your answer.

24 2
A narrow slit is illuminated by a parallel beam of monochromatic light of
wavelength λ equal to 6000 Å and the angular width of the central maximum
in the resulting diffraction pattern is measured. When the slit is next illuminated
by light of wavelength λ’, the angular width decreases by 30%. Calculate the
value of the wavelength λ’.

25 Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner
faces, the plates have surface charge densities of opposite signs and of
magnitude 17.7 × 10-22 C/m2. What is electric field intensity E:

(a) in the outer region of the first plate, and

(b) between the plates?

 SECTION C

26 Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents I1 and I2 are separated 3
by a distance d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the
magnetic field produced by one exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain
the expression for this force and hence define 1 ampere.

27. The magnetic field through a circular loop of wire, 12cm in radius and 3
8.5Ω resistance, changes with time as shown in the figure. The magnetic field
is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Calculate the current induced in the
loop and plot a graph showing induced current as a function of time.

28 An a.c. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is connected to a capacitor of 3

capacitance C. Find the expression for the current I flowing through it. Plot a
graph of ε and I versus xt to show that the current is ahead of the voltage by
π/2.
OR
An ac voltage V = V0 sin xt is applied across a pure inductor of inductance L.
Find an expression for the current i, flowing in the circuit and show
mathematically that the current flowing through it lags behind the applied
π
voltage by a phase angle of . Also draw graphs of V and
2
i versus xt for the circuit.

29 Radiation of frequency 1015 Hz is incident on three photosensitive 3

surfaces A, B and C. Following observations are recorded:
Surface A: no photoemission occurs
Surface B: photoemission occurs but the photoelectrons have zero kinetic
energy.
 Surface C: photo emission occurs and photoelectrons have some kinetic
energy.
Using Einstein’s photo-electric equation, explain the three observations.
OR

The graph shows the variation of photocurrent for a photosensitive metal

(a) What does X and A on the horizontal axis represent?

(b) Draw this graph for three different values of frequencies of incident
radiation ʋ1, ʋ 2 and ʋ 3 (ʋ 3>ʋ 2>ʋ1) for the same intensity.
(c) Draw this graph for three different values of intensities of incident
radiation I1, I2 and I3 (I3> I2>I1) having the same frequency.

30 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The photon emitted 3
during the transition of electron from n=3 to n=1 state, is incident on a
photosensitive material of unknown work function .The photoelectrons are
emitted from the material with the maximum kinetic energy of 9eV.Calculate
the threshold wavelength of the material used.

SECTION D

31 (a) Draw equipotential surfaces for (i)an electric dipole and (ii) two 5
identical positive charges placed near each other.
(b) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has
an area of 6 x 10-3m2 and the separation between the plates is 3 mm.
(i) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
(ii) If the capacitor is connected to 100V supply, what would be the the
charge on each plate?
(iii) How would charge on the plate be affected if a 3 mm thick mica sheet
of k=6 is inserted between the plates while the voltage supply remains
connected ?.
 OR
(a) Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal distances on a straight
line. If the potential energy of the system of these charges is zero, then
what is the ratio Q:q?
(b) (i) Obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a
uniformly charged spherical shell of radius R at a point distant r from
the centre of the shell outside it.
(ii) Draw a graph showing the variation of electric field intensity E with r,
for r > R and r < R.

32 (a) Explain the term drift velocity of electrons in a conductor .Hence obtain 5
the expression for the current through a conductor in terms of drift
velocity.

(b) Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 and internal resistances 𝑟1and 𝑟2

respectively are connected in parallel as shown in the figure.
Deduce the expression for the
(i) equivalent emf of the combination
(ii) equivalent internal resistance of the combination
(iii) potential difference between the points A and B.

OR

(a) State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of

electric circuits and explain them.
(b) Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge
using Kirchhoff’s laws.

33 a) Draw the graph showing intensity distribution of fringes with 5

phase angle due to diffraction through a single slit. What is the
width of the central maximum in comparison to that of a secondary
maximum?
b) A ray PQ is incident normally on the face AB of a
 triangular prism of refracting angle 600 as shown in figure. The
prism is made of a transparent material of refractive index 2 .
Trace the
√3 path of the ray as it passes through
the prism. Calculate the angle of emergence and the angle of
deviation.

OR
a) Write two points of difference between an interference pattern
and a diffraction pattern.
b) (i) A ray of light incident on face AB of an equilateral glass prism,
shows minimum deviation of 30°. Calculate the speed of light
through the prism.

(ii) Find the angle of incidence at face AB so that the emergent ray
grazes along the face AC.

SECTION E

34.
Case Study :
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
A number of optical devices and instruments have been designed and
developed such as periscope, binoculars, microscopes and telescopes
utilising the reflecting and refracting properties of mirrors, lenses and
prisms. Most of them are in common use. Our knowledge about the
formation of images by the mirrors and lenses is the basic requirement for
understanding the working of these devices.
(i) Why the image formed at infinity is often considered most suitable
for viewing. Explain
 (ii) In modern microscopes multicomponent lenses are used for both the
objective and the eyepiece. Why?
(iii) Write two points of difference between a compound microscope and
an astronomical telescope
OR
(iv) Write two distinct advantages of a reflecting type telescope over a
refracting type telescope.

35.
Case study: Light emitting diode.
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions
LED is a heavily doped P-N junction which under forward bias emits
spontaneous radiation. When it is forward biased, due to recombination of
holes and electrons at the junction, energy is released in the form of
photons. In the case of Si and Ge diode, the energy released in
recombination lies in the infrared region. LEDs that can emit red, yellow,
orange, green and blue light are commercially available. The
semiconductor used for fabrication of visible LEDs must at least have a
band gap of 1.8 eV. The compound semiconductor Gallium Arsenide –
Phosphide is used for making LEDs of different colours.

LEDs of different kinds

(i). Why are LEDs made of compound semiconductor and not of elemental
semiconductors?
(ii) What should be the order of bandgap of an LED, if it is
required to emit light in the visible range?
(iii) A student connects the blue coloured LED as shown in the figure.
The LED did not glow when switch S is closed. Explain why ?
 OR
(iii) Draw V-I characteristic of a p-n junction diode in
(i) forward bias and (ii) reverse bias