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The document is a question bank for Symbiosis Junior College covering various topics in physics, including fundamental quantities, electric dipoles, sound properties, semiconductors, and laws of motion. It consists of multiple-choice questions, calculations, and explanations related to fundamental physics concepts. The questions aim to assess understanding in areas such as acoustics, vector addition, and electrical principles.

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Physics Question bank

The document is a question bank for Symbiosis Junior College covering various topics in physics, including fundamental quantities, electric dipoles, sound properties, semiconductors, and laws of motion. It consists of multiple-choice questions, calculations, and explanations related to fundamental physics concepts. The questions aim to assess understanding in areas such as acoustics, vector addition, and electrical principles.

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Symbiosis Open Education Society’s

Symbiosis Junior College


(Arts, Science & Commerce)
Physics Question Bank

Answer the following questions:

i) Define fundamental quantities?


ii) What is electric dipole and axial line?
iii) What do you mean by an echo?
iv) State any two applications of acoustics.
v) What is n-type semiconductor?
vi) What is the formula of linear charge density.
vii) Write formula for electric field due to point charge.
viii) State Qualities of sound.
ix) What is a derived quantity?
x) Define U.C.M.
xi) What are the different types of cells?
xii) What is a position vector? Define amplitude and wavelength of a wave.
xiii) State types of cells.
xiv) Define energy gap.
xv) What is an emf?
xvi) Write dimensional formula for force.

1. Distinguish between real force and pseudo force.

2. Calculate the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mars if the radius
of Mars = 3.4 x 103 km and its mass is 6.4 x 1023 kg.

3. Explain intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

4. State triangle law of vector addition with diagram.

5. Draw neat and label diagram of Forward and Reverse biased junction.
6. Write applications of semiconductors and p-n junction diode.

7. Give any four convention rules for the use of units.

8. Distinguish between the scalar/dot product and vector/cross product.


9. Explain principle of superposition.

10. A certain sound wave in air has a speed 340 m/s and wavelength 1.7 m for this wave,
calculate a) the frequency b) the period.

11. Distinguish between Ohmic and nonohmic substances; explain with the help of
example.

12. A battery after a long use has an emf 24 V and an internal resistance 380 Ω. Calculate
the maximum current drawn from the battery. Can this battery drive be starting motor
of car?
13. Distinguish between contact and non-contact force.
14. State Newton’s formula for velocity of sound.
15. The mass of the Earth is about 81.78 times that of the Moon and the separation between
Their center is 3.84 × 106 km. Determine the location of their centre of mass relative to
an Equatorial point on the Earth’s surface.
16. Obtain the dimensions of the following SI derived quantities from their defining
equations: density, momentum, force, pressure.
17. Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
18. A charge +q exerts a force of magnitude -0.2 N on another charge -2q. If they are
separated by 25.0, determine the value of q.
19. A particle moves in a circle with constant speed of 15 m/s. The radius of the circle is 2 m.
Determine the centripetal acceleration of the particle.
20. Given and are perpendicular to each other, determine the value of a.
21. Explain the Gauss’ law for electric fields.
22. Explain limitation of Ohm’s law.
23. A tuning fork of frequency 170 Hz produces sound waves of wavelength 2 m.
Calculate speed of sound.
24. Derive an equation for a projectile.
25. Explain different types of vector with the help of example.
26. Explain types of error in measurement.
27. State any three limitations of dimensional analysis.
28. In ohm’s experiments, the value of the unknown resistances were found to be 6.12Ω,
6.09Ω, 6.22Ω , 6.15Ω .calculate the absolute error and percentage error in this
measurement.
29. Explain work energy theorem.
30. A charge +q exerts a force of magnitude -0.2 N on another charge -2q. If they are
separated by 25.0, determine the value of q.
31. A body weighs 5.6 kg wt. on the surface of the Earth. How much will be its
weight on a planet whose mass is 1/7th the mass of the Earth and radius twice that
of the Earth’s radius?
32. Explain basic properties of Electric charge.
33. A police car travels towards a stationary observer at a speed of 15 m/s. The siren on
the car emits a sound of frequency 250 Hz. Calculate the recorded frequency. The
speed of
sound is 340 m/s.
34. Explain combination of Resistors.
35. Explain the characteristics of scalar product and vector product
36. Explain linear, surface and volume charge density with the help of diagram.
37. Derive an expression for period of conical pendulum.
38. Explain triangle law of vector addition with diagram.
39. State Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion.
40. Explain Coulomb’s Law in Vector and Scalar form.
41. Explain biasing of p-n junction.
42. Derivation of equation of motion for motion with uniform acceleration.
43. Explain electrical energy and power.
44. Explain Drift Speed, electrical energy and power.
45. Explain basic properties of Electric charge.
46. State and prove the parallelogram law of vector addition. Show how the law enables us
to determine analytically the magnitude and direction of the resultant of two vectors.
47. Explain importance of Newton’s Laws of Motion.
48.
a) State Newton’s formula for velocity of sound.
b) State and explain Ohm’s law
49. Explain continuous charge distribution.
50. Explain PN junction diode also explain I-V characteristics of a forward and reverse
biased junction diode.
51. Derive an expression for range of projectile.
52. What are significant figures? State the rules for determining the number of significant
figures.
53. Explain PN junction diode also explain I-V characteristics of a forward and reverse
biased junction diode.
54. Explain the characteristics of scalar product and vector product
55. Explain combination of Resistors.

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