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SSS ARMY
CBSE BOARDS PHYSICS BY SHAILENDRA
PANDEY SIR (PW)
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Chapter-1: Electric Charge & Field Chapter-2: Electric Potential & Capacitance
1. State Coulomb’s law of electrostatics.
1. Define electric potential & electric potential
2. What is electric field intensity? Write its S.I. unit. difference. Write its S.I. unit. Derive expression for
Draw the electric field lines for electric potential due to (i) a point charge (ii)
(i) q > 0 electric dipole
(ii) q < 0
(iii) Two equal positive charges 2. Derive an expression for potential energy of a
(iv) Electric diploe system of (i) two point charges and (iii) three point
(v) Uniform electric field charges.

3. What is an electric dipole? Define dipole moment. 3. Derive and expression for potential energy of a two
Write its S.I. unit. Derive an expression for electric charges system q1 and q2 placed in a uniform
field due to dipole (i) At axial point (ii) At electric field.
equatorial point.
4. Derive an expression for work done in a rotating a
4. Derive an expression for torque acting on dipole in dipole in a uniform electric field and hence find the
an external electric field. expression for potential energy in this case.

5. Define electric flux. Either electric flux is a scalar or 5. Draw equipotential surface for (i) positive point
vector quantity? Write its S.I. unit. charge (q > 0) (ii) negative point charge (q < 0) (ii)
two equal positive charges (iii) Electric diploe and
6. State gauss’s theorem & use it to derive an (v) uniform electric field.
expression for electric field due to infinitely long
charged straight wire of linear charge density λ. 6. Define electrical capacitance. Write its S.I. unit.
Draw the graph showing the variation of electric State the principle of parallel plate capacitor. Derive
field with distance. an expression for its capacitance.

7. Derive an experience for electric field due to a Chapter-3: Current Electricity

uniformly charged spherical shell of radius ‘R’ at (i) 1. Define drift velocity and relaxation time and derive
outside the sphere (r > R) and inside the sphere an expression for drift velocity in terms of
(r < R). Draw the graph showing the variation of relaxation time.
electric field with distance.
2. Using the concept of free electron of free electrons
8. State gauss’s theorem & use it to derive an in the conductor, derive the expression for
expression for electric field due to infinitely charged resistivity/conductivity of a wire in terms of number
plane sheet of surface charge density σ. Draw the density and relaxation time. Hence obtain the
graph showing the variation of electric field with relation between current density and the applied
distance. electric field.
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3. Define internal resistance of cell. On which factors Chapter-5: Magnetism & Matter
internal resistance of a cell depends. Derive relation
between emf and terminal potential of cell. 1. Explain the properties of para, dia and ferro-
magnetic substances. Write the examples of each.
4. Two cells of emfs E1 & E2 and internal resistance
r1 & r2 are connect in parallel. Find the expression 2. Draw the magnetic field lines pattern when (i)
for equivalent e.m.f. and internal resistance. diamagnetic material and (ii) para magnetic material
placed in a magnetic field.
5. Two cells of emfs E1 & E2 and internal resistance r1
& r2 are connect in series. Find the expression for 3. Name the magnetic material whose magnetic
equivalent e.m.f. and internal resistance. susceptibility is (i) small and negative (ii) small and
positive and (iii) very large and positive.
6. Draw the graph between resistivity and temperature
for (i) copper (ii) nichrome and (iii) semiconductor. 4. How will the magnetic susceptibility of (i)
diamagnetic material and (ii) paramagnetic material
7. State Kirchhoff’s laws for an electrical circuit. vary with temperature.
Which physical quantities are conserved in
Kirchhoff’s laws? 5. Derive an expression for magnetic moment of
revolving electron.
8. What is Wheatstone bridge? Find the condition of
balance Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws. Chapter-6: Electromagnetic Induction

1. State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction

Chapter-4: Moving Charges & Magnetism
and Lentz’ law.
1. State Bio-Savart’s law. Write its vector form. Derive
2. Define magnetic flux. Either this quantity is scalar
an expression for magnetic field at axial point of a
or vector? Write its S.I. unit.
current carrying circular coil.
3. Define self-inductance. Derive an expression for
2. State Ampere’s law. Apply it to find magnetic field self-inductance of a long straight solenoid. On
due to (i) infinitely long straight current carrying which factors self-inductance of solenoid depends?
wire (ii) Straight Solenoid
4. Define mutual inductance. Derive an expression for
3. Derive expression for force between two infinitely mutual inductance of two long straight solenoids.
long straight current carrying wires. Hence define On which factors mutual inductance of two
ampere. solenoids depends?

4. Derive an expression for the torque acting on a loop Chapter-7: Alternating Current
of N turns area A, carrying current I, when held in a
uniform magnetic field B at an angle θ. 1. (a) Define(i) inductive reactance (ii) capacitive
reactance and (iii) impedance.
5. On which principle moving coil galvanometer (b) Draw the graph between (i) XL and frequency
works. Explain construction, theory and working of (ii) XC and frequency.
moving coil galvanometer (with labeled diagram).
How galvanometer is converted into (i) Ammeter 2. Find the expression for impedance in the circuit
(ii) Voltmeter. Explain with circuit diagram in each when resistor, inductor and capacitor are connected
case. in series with AC source. Explain resonance
condition.
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3. Describe the principle, construction and working of 7. Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation
AC generator with a neat labeled diagram. of an image by a compound microscope (i) When
final image formed at the least distance of distinct
4. Explain the construction, principle and theory of
vision and (ii) when final image is formed at infinity
transformer. Write about different losses of
transformer. (normal adjustment). Write the expressions for its
magnifying power in each case.
Chapter-8: Electromagnetic Waves Draw a labeled ray diagram to show the formation
of an image by a refracting telescope (Astronomical
1. Draw diagram of electromagnetic wave propagating telescope) (i) When final image formed at the least
in x-direction. distance of distinct vision and (ii) when final image
is formed at infinity (normal adjustment). Write the
2. What is the relation between E and B for an expressions for its magnifying power in each case.
electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum?
8. Draw a labelled diagram of a reflecting type
3. What is displacement current? Write its expression. telescope (Cassegrain telescope). Write four
advantages of a reflecting type telescope over a
4. Electromagnetic Spectrum: (Radio, micro, infrared, refracting type telescope.
visible, uv, x-ray and gamma rays) Frequency,
wavelength and uses(applications). Chapter-10: Wave Optics
1. What is wave front. State Huygens’s principle and
Chapter-9: Ray Optics use it to prove laws of reflection and laws of
refraction (Snell’s law).
1. A ray of light when moves from denser to rarer
medium undergo total internal reflection. Drive the 2. What are coherent sources of light? Two slits in
expression for critical angle in terms of speed of
Young’s double slit exp. are illuminated by two
light in the respective media. Write the conditions
for T.I.R. different sodium lamps emitting light of the same
Wavelength. Why is no interference pattern
2. What is optical fiber? Draw its diagram. Write its observed?
uses.
3. Draw the graph showing intensity distribution in
3. Draw the ray diagram for a right angled isosceles young’s double experiment.
prism when incident ray (i) deviates through 90° and
(ii) deviate through 180°.
4. What is the effect on the interference pattern
4. Derive mirror formula. Define linear magnification. observed in a Young’s double slit experiment in the
following cases:
5. Draw the ray diagram for a prism. Derive and (i) Screen is moved away from the plane of the
expression for refractive index of prism in terms of slits,
angle of minimum deviation.
(ii) Separation between the slits is increased, and
6. Trace the rays of light showing the formation of an (iii) Widths of the slits are doubled, Give reasons
image due to a point object placed on the axis of a for your answer.
spherical surface separating the two media of
refractive indices n1 and n2. Establish the relation 5. What is diffraction of light? Discuss single slit
between the distances of the object, the image and experiment for diffraction. Draw the graph to show
the radius of curvature from the central point of the the relative intensity distribution for a single slit
spherical surfaces. Derive the lens-maker’s formula
diffraction pattern. Obtain the expression for the
in case of a double convex lens. State the
assumptions made and convention of signs used. width of central maxima.
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Chapter-11: Dual nature of Radiation & Matter 12. Plot a graph showing variation of de-Broglie
1. Define (i) work Function (ii) Threshold frequency wavelength λ versus 1/ V , where V is accelerating
(iii) stopping potential potential for two particles A and B carrying same
charge but of masses m1, m2 (m1 > m2). Which one
2. Write the name the phenomena which explains the of the two represents a particle of smaller mass and
quantum/particle nature of radiation. why?

3. Show on a plot the nature of variation of Chapter-12: Atoms

photoelectric current with the intensity of radiation
incident on a photosensitive surface. 1. Draw the diagram of Geiger-Marsden experiment
(alfa scattering experiment). Derive an expression of
4. Plot a graph showing the variation of photoelectric distance of closeted approach(r0) in this experiment.
current as a function of anode potential for two light
beams having the same frequency but different 2. State bohr’s postulates of atomic theory or
intensities I1 and I2 (I1 < I2). Hydrogen atom. Drive an expression for (i) The
radius of orbit. (ii) Total energy of electron in nth
5. Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric orbit.
current with collector plate potential for two
different frequencies, v1 < v2, of incident radiation 3. THE total energy of and electron in the first excited
having the same intensity. In which case will the state of hydrogen atom is –3.4 eV. Calculate
stopping potential be higher? Justify your answer. (i) K.E. of the electron in this state.
(ii) P.E. of the electron in this state and
6. Draw a graph showing the variation of stopping (iii) Which of the answer would change of the
potential with frequency of incident radiation for choice. Justify your answer?
two photosensitive materials having work functions
W1 and W2 (W1 < W2). 4. Draw a neat labeled energy level diagram and
explain the different series of spectral lines for the
7. State laws of photoelectric emission. hydrogen atom.

8. Write the Einstein’s photelectric equation. Write Chapter 13: Nuclei

Einstein’s theory which explain the photoelectric
effect. 1. Write an expression for radius of nucleus (size of
nucleus). If ratio of mass number of two nuclei is
9. (i) What is the effect on photoelectric current if we 8 : 125, then find the ratio of their radii.
increase (a) Intensity of light (b) Frequency of 2. What is the ratio densities of two nuclei if ratio of
incident radiation? Justify your answer. their radii is 27 : 125?
(ii) What is the effect on kinetic energy of electrons
if we increase (a) Intensity of light (b) 3. What is the amount of energy in 1 atomic unit mass
Frequency of incident radiation? Justify your in eV?
answer.
4. Define (i) mass defect (ii) nuclear binding energy
(iii) nuclear binding energy per nucleon.
10. Derive the Bohr’s quantization condition for angular
momentum of the orbiting of electron in hydrogen 5. Draw a graph showing the variation of binding
atom, using de Broglie’s hypothesis. Draw diagram. energy per nucleon with mass number for different
nuclei. Explain, with the help of this graph, the
11. Why photoelectric effect cannot be explained on the release of energy by the process of nuclear fission
basis of wave nature of light? Give two reasons. and fusion.
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6. What is nuclear force? Write four properties of 5. Name the extrinsic semiconductor formed by
nuclear force. Draw the graph showing the variation adding the impurities from (i) 13 group (B or In or
in potential energy of any two nucleon and distance Al) of periodic table and (ii) 15 group (As or P or
between them. Sb) of periodic table.

7. Prove that Nuclear density is independent from Size 6. Draw energy Band diagram for n and p type
& Mass no. A. semiconductors.

Chapter 14: Semiconductor Electronics: 7. Explain formation of depletion region p-n junction.
Material, Devices and Simple Circuits Define (i) potential barrier and (ii) depletion region.
Write two important terms involved in the process
1. What are energy bands? Distinguish between a of formation of depletion region.
conductor, an insulator and a semiconductor on the
basis of energy band diagram. 8. How does its width change when the junction is at
(i) Forward biased, and
2. What is the ratio of hole and electron concentration (ii) reverse biased Explain with diagram?
(number density) in intrinsic semiconductor?
9. Explain (i) forward biasing, (ii) reverse biasing of a
3. At what temperature intrinsic semiconductor P-N junction diode with the help of a circuit
behaves like insulator? diagram, also draw its characteristic curve for (i)
forward biasing, (ii) reverse biasing of a P-N
4. Name the extrinsic semiconductor in which (i) hole junction diode
concentration is greater than electron concentration 10. Explain the use of a p-n junction diode as a rectifier.
and (ii) electron concentration is greater than hole Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier/half
concentration. wave and explain its working. Draw the input and
output wave form.