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PHYSICS (Theory)
3 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

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(i) - 33
(ii) - , , ,
(iii) 1 16 1
(iv) 17 21 - 2

(v) 22 28 - 3
(vi) 29 30 - 4
(vii) 31 33 - 5
(viii) - ,

(ix) -
(x)

c=3 108 m/s

h = 6.63 10 34 Js
e = 1.6 10 19 C

0 =4 10 7 T m A 1

0 = 8.854 10 12 C2 N 1 m 2

=9 109 N m2 C 2

(me) = 9.1 10 31 kg

= 1.675 10 27 kg

= 1.673 10 27 kg

= 6.023 1023

= 1.38 10 23 JK 1

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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five sections Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A Questions no. 1 to 16 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each
question carries 1 mark.
(iv) In Section B Questions no. 17 to 21 are Very Short Answer type questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
(v) In Section C Questions no. 22 to 28 are Short Answer type questions. Each
question carries 3 marks.
(vi) In Section D Questions no. 29 and 30 are case study-based questions. Each
question carries 4 marks.
(vii) In Section E Questions no. 31 to 33 are Long Answer type questions. Each
question carries 5 marks.
(viii) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in few questions in all the Sections except Section A.
(ix) Kindly note that there is a separate question paper for Visually Impaired
candidates.
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.
You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary :
c=3 108 m/s
h = 6.63 10 34 Js
e = 1.6 10 19 C

0 =4 10 7 T m A 1

0 = 8.854 10 12 C2 N 1 m 2

=9 109 N m2 C 2

Mass of electron (me) = 9.1 10 31 kg

Mass of neutron = 1.675 10 27 kg

Mass of proton = 1.673 10 27 kg
6.023 1023 per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 10 23 JK 1

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1. 20 F 50 C 12 F

(A) 20 C (B) 20 C
(C) 30 C (D) 30 C

2.
:
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3. t I
0·5 C 2I

(A) 1·0 C (B) 1·5 C

(C) 2·0 C (D) 4·0 C

4. -
(A) [M L T 2 A 2]
(B) [M L2 T 1 A 1]
(C) [M L 1 T 2 A 2]
(D) [M L2 T 2 A 2]
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SECTION A

1. In the circuit shown, the charge on the left plate of 20 F capacitor is

50 C. The charge on the right plate of the 12 F capacitor is :

(A) 20 C (B) 20 C
(C) 30 C (D) 30 C

2. Germanium crystal is doped at room temperature with a minute quantity

of boron. The charge carriers in the doped semiconductors will be :
(A) electrons only
(B) holes only
(C) holes and few electrons
(D) electrons and few holes

3. A steady current I is passed through a conductor at room temperature for

time t. It is observed that its temperature rises by 0·5 C. If 2I current is
passed through the conductor (at room temperature) for the same
duration, the rise in its temperature will be approximately :
(A) 1·0 C (B) 1·5 C
(C) 2·0 C (D) 4·0 C

4. -

(A) [M L T 2 A 2]

(B) [M L2 T 1 A 1]

(C) [M L 1 T 2 A 2]

(D) [M L2 T 2 A 2]

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5.
(A)
(B)
(C) ,
(D) ,

6. 50 cm 10 m/s
0·4 G
(emf)
(A) 0·1 mV (B) 0·2 mV
(C) 0·8 mV (D) 1·6 mV

7. 1·326 eV

(A) 1·18 1014 Hz

(B) 3·20 1014 Hz
(C) 4·20 1015 Hz
(D) 4·80 1015 Hz

8. I = I0 cos (100 )t

(A) s (B) s

(C) s (D) s

9. A
B

(A) BA sin (B) BA cos

(C) BA (D)

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5. Isotones are the nuclides having :

(A) same mass numbers
(B) same atomic numbers
(C) same neutron number, but different atomic number
(D) different neutron number, and different mass number

6. A metal rod of length 50 cm is held vertically and moved with a velocity

field at the place is 0·4 G. The emf induced across the ends of the rod is :

(A) 0·1 mV (B) 0·2 mV

(C) 0·8 mV (D) 1·6 mV

7. The frequency of a photon of energy 1·326 eV is :

(A) 1·18 1014 Hz
(B) 3·20 1014 Hz
(C) 4·20 1015 Hz
(D) 4·80 1015 Hz

8. An alternating current is given by I = I0 cos (100 )t. The least time the
current takes to decrease from its maximum value to zero will be :

(A) s (B) s

(C) s (D) s

9. A rectangular coil of area A is kept in a uniform magnetic field such

that the plane of the coil makes an angle with . The magnetic flux
linked with the coil is :
(A) BA sin (B) BA cos
(C) BA (D) zero

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10.

(A) 3·4 eV (B) 3·4 eV

(C) 13·6 eV (D) 13·6 eV 3·4 eV

11. ac

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

12. p-n :
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

13 16 (A) (R)
(A) (R) (A),
(B), (C) (D)
(A) (A) (R) (R), (A)

(B) (A) (R) , (R), (A)

(C) (A) , (R)

(D) (A) (R)

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10. The minimum energy required to free the electron from the ground state
of the hydrogen atom is :
(A) 3·4 eV (B) less than 3·4 eV
(C) 13·6 eV (D) between 13·6 eV and 3·4 eV

11. A capacitor and an inductor are connected in series across an ac source of

voltage of variable frequency. The frequency is increased continuously.
The nature of the circuit before and after the resonance will be :
(A) inductive only
(B) capacitive only
(C) capacitive and inductive respectively
(D) inductive and capacitive respectively

12. A p-n junction diode is forward biased. As a result,

(A) both the potential barrier height and the width of depletion layer
decrease.
(B) both the potential barrier height and the width of depletion layer
increase.
(C) the potential barrier height decreases and the width of depletion
layer increases.
(D) the potential barrier height increases and the width of depletion
layer decreases.

Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two
statements are given one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
(R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false.

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13. (A) -

(R) -

14. (A) x-y x- (0 < < )

v
y- , x-

(R)

15. (A) -
-
(R)

16. (A)
-

(R)

17. 2

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13. Assertion (A) : EM waves do not require a medium for their propagation.
Reason (R) : EM waves are transverse waves.

14. Assertion (A) : A charged particle is moving with velocity v in x-y plane,
making an angle (0 < < ) with x-axis. If a uniform
magnetic field is applied in the region, along y-axis,
the particle will move in a helical path with its axis
parallel to x-axis.
Reason (R) : The direction of the magnetic force acting on a charged
particle moving in a magnetic field is along the velocity of
the particle.

15. Assertion (A) : The minimum negative potential applied to the anode in a
photoelectric experiment at which photoelectric current
becomes zero, is called cut-off voltage.
Reason (R) : The threshold frequency for a metal is the minimum
frequency of incident radiation below which emission of
photoelectrons does not take place.

16. Assertion (A) : A ray of light is incident normally on the face of a prism.
The emergent ray will graze along the opposite face of the
prism when the critical angle at glass-air interface is
equal to the angle of the prism.
Reason (R) : The refractive index of a prism depends on angle of the
prism.

SECTION B

17. Calculate the value of the current passing through the battery in the
given circuit diagram. 2

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18. I0
2

19. K -
2

20. (

( 10 cm , 15 cm
-
+12 cm ,
? 2

21. T>0K n- p-
2

22. p-n
-
? 3

23. :
= 100 x>0

= 100 x<0
- 10 cm 2 cm
x-
x= 5 cm x = 5 cm
(
( 3

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18. -slit experiment, the intensity at the central

maximum in the interference pattern on the screen is I0. Find the
intensity at a point on the screen where the path difference between the
interfering waves is . 2

19. -particle of kinetic energy K

2

20. (a) Using the mirror equation and the formula of magnification,

always diminished in size and is located between the pole and the
2
OR
(b) A convex lens of focal length 10 cm, a concave lens of focal length
15 cm and a third lens of unknown focal length are placed coaxially
in contact. If the focal length of the combination is +12 cm, find the
nature and focal length of the third lens, if all lenses are thin. Will
the answer change if the lenses were thick ? 2

21. Draw energy band diagrams of n-type and p-type semiconductors at

temperature T > 0 K. Show the donor/acceptor energy levels with the
order of difference of their energies from the bands. 2

SECTION C

22.
in a p-n junction region of a diode, with the help of a suitable diagram.
Which feature of junction diode makes it suitable for its use as a
rectifier ? 3

23. An electric field given by :

= 100 for x > 0

= 100 for x < 0

exists in a region. A right circular cylinder of length 10 cm and radius
2 cm, is placed in the region such that its axis coincides with x-axis and
its two faces are at x = 5 cm and x = 5 cm. Calculate :
(a) the net outward flux through the cylinder, and
(b) the net charge inside the cylinder. 3
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24. 3
(

( -
( - v
V0

25. ( (i) -
(ii) R A B I I
, XY YZ

( (i) l b I

(ii)

, = 3

26. - : 3
(
(
(

27. V = V0 sin t ac X
X I = I0 sin

( X

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24. Answer the following giving reasons : 3

(a) The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is independent
of the intensity of incident radiation.
(b) Photoelectric current increases with the increase in the intensity of
the incident radiation.
(c) The stopping potential V0 varies linearly with the frequency v of
the incident radiation for a given photosensitive surface.

25. (a) (i) Write Biot-

(ii) Two identical circular coils A and B, each of radius R,
carrying currents I and I respectively, are placed
concentrically in XY and YZ planes respectively. Find the
magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at their
common centre. 3
OR
(b) (i) A rectangular loop of sides l and b carries a current I
clockwise. Write the magnetic moment of the loop and
show its direction in a diagram.
(ii) The loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field and is free
to rotate about an axis which is perpendicular to . Prove
that the loop experiences no net force, but a torque
= . 3

26. Name the electromagnetic radiations and write their frequency range : 3
(a) Used to take the photograph of the bones
(b) Produced by hot bodies
(c) Used in television communication systems

27. An ac source of voltage V = V0 sin t is connected to a circuit

element X. It is observed that the current flowing through X varies as
I = I0 sin .
2
(a) Identify the element X and write the expression for its reactance.
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( ac
3

28.
n

n2

29 30 -

29.

, , (vd)
( )
( )

,
(n), ( e), (A)
( ) ( )
( )
( ) (n)

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(b) Plot a graph to show the variation of reactance of the element with
the frequency of the applied voltage.
(c) Draw plots showing the variation of voltage and current with time
over one cycle of applied ac. 3

28.
hydrogen atom. Using them prove that, for an electron revolving in
the nth orbit,
(a) the radius of the orbit is proportional to n2, and

(b) the total energy of the atom is proportional to . 3

SECTION D

Questions number 29 and 30 are case study-based questions. Read the following
paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.

29. In a metallic conductor, an electron, moving due to thermal motion,

suffers collisions with the heavy fixed ions but after collision, it will
emerge out with the same speed but in random directions. If we consider
all the electrons, their average velocity will be zero. When an electric field
is applied, electrons move with an average velocity, known as drift
velocity (vd). The average time between successive collisions is known as
relaxation time ( ). The magnitude of drift velocity per unit electric field
is called mobility ( ).
An expression for current through the conductor can be obtained in terms
of drift velocity, number of electrons per unit volume (n), electronic
charge ( e), and the cross-sectional area (A) of the conductor. This
expression leads to an expression between current density ( ) and the
electric field ( ). Hence, an expression for resistivity ( ) of a metal is
obtained. This expression helps us to understand increase in resistivity of
a metal with increase in its temperature, in terms of change in the
relaxation time ( ) and change in the number density of electrons (n).

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(i) I II

I.

II.

(A) I II

(B) I II

(C) I II

(D) I II

I.

II.

III.

(A) II III , I

(B) I II , III

(C) I III , II

(D) I, II III

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(i) (a) Consider the contribution of the following two factors I and
II in resistivity of a metal :

I. Relaxation time of electrons

II. Number of electrons per unit volume

The resistivity of a metal increases with increase in its

temperature because : 1

(A) I decreases and II increases.

(B) I increases and II is almost constant.

(C) Both I and II increase.

(D) I decreases and II is almost constant.

OR

(b) A steady current flows in a copper wire of non-uniform

cross-section. Consider the following three physical
quantities :

I. Electric field

II. Current density

III. Drift speed

Then at the different points along the wire : 1

(A) II and III change, but I is constant.

(B) I and II change, but III is constant.

(C) I and III change, but II is constant.

(D) All I, II and III change.

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(ii) 1·70 10 4 C 1 8·5%

? 1

(A) 250 C

(B) 500 C

(C) 850 C

(D) 1000 C

(iii) 0·5 m 1·0 10 7 m2 2V

, 1·5 A
( 1 m 1 ) 1

(A) 2·5 104

(B) 3·0 105

(C) 3·75 106

(D) 5·0 107

(iv) A B
B A A B

A B , : 1

(A)

(B)

(C) 2

(D) 1

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(ii) The temperature coefficient of resistance of nichrome is

1·70 10 4 C 1. In order to increase resistance of a nichrome wire
by 8·5%, the temperature of the wire should be increased by : 1

(A) 250 C

(B) 500 C

(C) 850 C

(D) 1000 C

(iii) A wire of length 0·5 m and cross-sectional area 1·0 10 7 m2 is

connected to a battery of 2 V that maintains a current of 1·5 A in
it. The conductivity of the material of the wire (in 1 m 1) is : 1

(A) 2·5 104

(B) 3·0 105

(C) 3·75 106

(D) 5·0 107

(iv) Consider two cylindrical conductors A and B, made of the same

metal connected in series to a battery. The length and the radius of
B are twice that of A. If A and B are the mobility of electrons in A
and B respectively, then is : 1

(A)

(B)

(C) 2

(D) 1

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30. ,
,

90 (ic) 2
1

(i) (n = 1·5 R)
4R - - ,
: 1
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(ii) 1·5 10 cm
1

(A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm
(C) 20 cm (D) 40 cm

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30. When light travels from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer
medium, at the interface it is partly reflected back into the same medium
and partly refracted to the second medium. The angle of incidence
corresponding to an angle of refraction 90 is called the critical angle (ic)
for the given pair of media. This angle is related to the refractive index of
medium 1 with respect to medium 2.
Refraction of light through a prism involves refraction at two plane
interfaces. A relation for the refractive index of the material of the prism
can be obtained in terms of the refracting angle of the prism and the
angle of minimum deviation. For a thin prism, this relation reduces to a
simple equation.
Laws of refraction are also valid for refraction of light at a spherical
interface. When an object is placed in front of a spherical surface
separating two media, its image is formed. A relation between object and
image distance, in terms of refractive indices of two media and the radius
of curvature of the spherical surface can be obtained. Using this relation

(i) An object is placed in front of a convex spherical glass surface

(n = 1·5 and radius of curvature R) at a distance of 4R from it. As
the object is moved slowly close to the surface, the image formed is : 1
(A) always real
(B) always virtual
(C) first real and then virtual
(D) first virtual and then real

(ii) A double-convex lens, made of glass of refractive index 1·5, has

focal length 10 cm. The radius of curvature of its each face, is : 1
(A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm

(C) 20 cm (D) 40 cm

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(iii) H n

R , 1

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(iv) 60
30
1

(A) 1·3 (B) 1·4

(C) 1·5 (D) 1·6

(n = 1·52)
Dm
(n = 1·62) ,
: 1

(A) 4% (B) 4%

(C) 19% (D) 19%

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(iii) A small bulb is placed at the bottom of a tank containing a

transparent liquid (refractive index n) to a depth H. The radius of

the circular area of the surface of liquid, through which light from
the bulb can emerge out, is R. Then is : 1

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(iv) (a) A parallel beam of light is incident on a face of a prism with

refracting angle 60 . The angle of minimum deviation is
found to be 30 . The refractive index of the material of the
prism is close to : 1

(A) 1·3 (B) 1·4

(C) 1·5 (D) 1·6

OR

(b) The angle of minimum deviation for a ray of light incident on

a thin prism, made of crown glass (n = 1·52) is Dm. If the
prism was made of dense flint glass (n = 1·62) instead of
crown glass, the angle of minimum deviation will : 1

(A) decrease by 4% (B) increase by 4%

(C) decrease by 19% (D) increase by 19%

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31. ( (i)

(i) (ii)

(ii)

( (i) (I)

(II) -
?

(III)

(ii) G

R1 V

R1 R2 ,
R1 R2 R3

2V

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SECTION E

31. (a) (i) With the help of a labelled diagram, explain the principle of
working of a moving coil galvanometer. Write the purpose of
using (i) radial magnetic field, and (ii) soft iron core, in it.

(ii)
current sensitivity may not necessarily increase the voltage
5

OR

(b) (i) (I)

and explain the terms used.

(II) As the current carrying solenoid is made longer, the

magnetic field produced outside it approaches zero.
Why ?

(III) A flexible loop of irregular shape carrying current

when located in an external magnetic field, changes to
a circular shape. Give reason.

(ii) A galvanometer of resistance G is converted into a voltmeter

to measure up to V volts, by connecting a resistance R1 in

series with the coil. If R1 is replaced by R2, then it can only

V
measure up to volt. Find the value of the resistance R3
2
(in terms of R1 and R2) needed to convert it into a voltmeter

that can read up to 2 V. 5

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32. ( (i)

(ii) 20
5 ,
14 cm

= 25 cm 5

( (i) - I0 , -

(ii) 3 mm
1·5 m 600 nm

(I)

(II) 5

33. ( (i) A d
d
C
4
A K

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32. (a) (i) Explain with the help of a labelled ray diagram the
formation of final image by an astronomical telescope at
infinity. Write the expression for its magnifying power.

(ii) The total magnification produced by a compound microscope

is 20. The magnification produced by the eyepiece is 5. When
the microscope is focussed on a certain object, the distance
between the objective and eyepiece is observed to be 14 cm.
Calculate the focal lengths of the objective and the eyepiece.
(Given that the least distance of distinct vision = 25 cm) 5

OR

(b) (i) Two coherent light waves, each of intensity I0 superpose

each other and produce interference pattern on a screen.
Obtain the expression for the resultant intensity at a point
where the phase difference between the waves is . Write its
maximum and minimum possible values.

(ii) In a single slit diffraction experiment, the aperture of the

slit is 3 mm and the separation between the slit and the
screen is 1·5 m. A monochromatic light of wavelength
600 nm is normally incident on the slit. Calculate the
distance of (I) first order minimum, and (II) second order
maximum, from the centre of the screen. 5

33. (a) (i) A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and plate

separation d has a capacitance C0. A slab of dielectric

constant K having area A and thickness is inserted in

the capacitor, parallel to the plates. Find the new value of its

capacitance.

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(ii) 1200 V 1 F

200 V 2 F

( (i) p q q

2a , (I) (II)

x (>> a)

(ii) = (0·8 + 0·6 ) 10 29 Cm

= 1·0 107

x-

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(ii) You are provided with a large number of 1 F identical

capacitors and a power supply of 1200 V. The dielectric

medium used in each capacitor can withstand up to 200 V

only. Find the minimum number of capacitors and their

arrangement, required to build a capacitor system of

equivalent capacitance of 2 F for use with this supply. 5

OR

(b) (i) An electric dipole of dipole moment p consists of point

charges q and q, separated by 2a. Derive an expression for

electric potential in terms of its dipole moment at a point at

a distance x (>> a) from its centre and lying (I) along its axis,

and (II) along its bisector line.

(ii) An electric dipole of dipole moment

= (0·8 + 0·6 ) 10 29 Cm is placed in an electric field

= 1·0 107 . Calculate the magnitude of the torque

acting on it and the angle it makes with the x-axis, at this

instant. 5

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