VIDYAPEETH BOARD PATTERN

Mock Test-03 Date: 27/12/2023

DURATION: 180 Minutes M. MARKS: 70

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.

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Candidate’s Signature:_______________________________ Invigilator’s Signature: _____________________________

(PHYSICS)
SECTION-A 3. Five resistances are combined according to the
figure. The equivalent resistance between the point
1. Two charges of equal magnitudes kept at a distance
X and Y will be;
r exert a force F on each other. If the charges are
halved and distance between them is doubled, then
the new force acting on each charge is;
F F
(1) (2)
8 4
F (1) 10 (2) 22
(3) 4F (4)
16 (3) 20 (4) 50

2. When the positively charged hanging pendulum bob 4. If an electron revolves around a nucleus in a circular
is made fixed, the work done in slowly shifting a unit orbit of radius R with frequency n, then the magnetic
positive charge from infinity to P is V. If the field produced at the centre of the nucleus will be;
pendulum is free to move, the corresponding work 0en 0en
done is V '. Then; (1) (2)
2R 4R
(1) V = V ' (2) V > V '
40en 40 e
(3) V < V ' (4) V < V ' (3) (4)
R Rn

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5. A long straight wire of circular cross section of 12. The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a
radius a carries a steady current I. The current is hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10–11 m. The radius of the
uniformly distributed across its cross section. The n = 3 orbit is;
ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a point (1) 1.01 × 10–10 m
a (2) 1.59 × 10–10 m
distant above the surface of wire to that at a point
2 (3) 2.12 × 10–10 m
a (4) 4.77 × 10–10 m
distant below its surface is;
2
(1) 4 :1 (2) 1:1 13. Which of the following statements about nuclear
(3) 4: 3 (4) 3 :4 forces is not true?
(1) The nuclear force between two nucleons falls
6. Which of the following statements regarding rapidly to zero as their distance is more than a
magnetic lines of force is correct? few femtometres.
(1) Total magnetic flux linked with a closed (2) The nuclear force is much weaker than the
surface is always zero. Coulomb force.
(2) They need not be perpendicular to the surface (3) The force is attractive for distances larger than
from where they start or where they meet. 0.8 fm and repulsive if they are separated by
(3) They may or may not pass through a conductor. distances less than 0.8 fm.
(4) All of these (4) The nuclear force between neutron-neutron,
proton-neutron and proton-proton is
7. At resonance, the value of the power factor in an approximately the same.
LCR series circuit is;
(1) zero (2) 1 14. Hot wire ammeters are used for measuring;
1 (1) both AC and DC.
(3) (4) not defined (2) only AC.
2
(3) only DC.
(4) neither AC nor DC.
8. Electromagnetic wave is deflected by;
(1) electric field.
15. An uncharged conductor A is brought near a
(2) magnetic field.
positively charged conductor B. Then;
(3) both (1) and (2)
(1) the charge on B will increase, but the potential
(4) neither electric field nor magnetic field.
of B will not change.
(2) the charge on B will not change, but the
9. The induced e.m.f. in a coil does not depend on;
potential of B will decrease.
(1) the number of turns in the coil.
(3) the charge on B will decrease, but the potential
(2) the rate of change of magnetic flux. of B will not change.
(3) time of rotation. (4) the charge on B will not change, but the
(4) the resistance of the circuit. potential of B will increase.

10. In Young's interference experiment, if the slits are 16. Assertion (A): The electrical conductivity of a
of unequal width, then; semiconductor increases on doping.
(1) no fringes will be formed. Reason (R): Doping always increases the number of
(2) the positions of minimum intensity will not be electrons in the semiconductor.
completely dark. (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
(3) central bright fringe is displaced from the and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
original position. Assertion (A).
(4) distance between two consecutive dark fringes (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
will not be equal to the distance between two but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
consecutive bright fringes. Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False.
11. The work function for a metal surface is 4.14 eV. (4) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
The threshold wavelength for this metal surface is:
(1) 4125 Å (2) 2062.5 Å
(3) 3000 Å (4) 6000 Å

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17. Assertion (A): In an interference pattern observed 23. The figure shows a piece of pure semiconductor S in
in Young’s double slit experiment, if the separation series with a variable resistor R and a source of
(d) between coherent sources as well as the distance constant voltage V. Should the value of R be
(D) of the screen from the coherent sources both are increased or decreased to keep the reading of the
reduced to 1/3rd, then new fringe width remains the ammeter constant, when semiconductor S is heated?
same. Justify your answer.
Reason (R): Fringe width is proportional to (d/D). S
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
A
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, V R
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of OR
Assertion (A). The graph of potential barrier versus width of
(3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False. depletion region for an unbiased diode is shown in
(4) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False. graph A. In comparison to A, graphs B and C are
obtained after biasing the diode in different ways.
18. Assertion (A): The photoelectrons produced by a Identify the type of biasing in B and C and justify
monochromatic light beam incident on a metal your answer.
surface have a spread in their kinetic energies.
Reason (R): The energy of electrons emitted from (I)
inside the metal surface, is lost in collision with the
other atoms in the metal.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of (II)
Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(III)
(3) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False.
(4) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are False.
SECTION-B
24. A narrow slit is illuminated by a parallel beam of
19. If you find closed loop of B in a region in space, monochromatic light of wavelength λ equal to 6000
does it necessarily mean that actual charges are Å and the angular width of the central maximum in
flowing across the area bounded by the loops? the resulting diffraction pattern is measured. When
the slit is next illuminated by light of wavelength λ’,
20. If a bar magnet is cut into two pieces transverse to the angular width decreases by 30%. Calculate the
its length, how will its pole strength and magnetic value of the wavelength λ’.
dipole moment change?
25. Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to
21. What is the nuclear radius of 125Fe, if that of 27Al is each other. On their inner faces, the plates have
3.6 fermi? surface charge densities of opposite signs and of
OR magnitude 17.7 × 10–22 C/m2. What is electric field
The short wavelength limit for the Lyman series of intensity E;
the hydrogen spectrum is 913.4 A0. Calculate the (a) in the outer region of the first plate, and
short wavelength limit for the Balmer series of the (b) between the plates?
hydrogen spectrum.
SECTION-C
22. A biconvex lens made of a transparent material of 26. Two long straight parallel conductors carrying
refractive index 1.25 is immersed in water of currents I1 and I2 are separated by a distance d. If the
refractive index 1.33. Will the lens behave as a currents are flowing in the same direction, show
converging or a diverging lens? Justify your answer. 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.
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27. The magnetic field through a circular loop of wire, (b) Draw this graph for three different values of
12cm in radius and 8.5Ω resistance, changes with frequencies of incident radiation v1, v2 and v3
time as shown in the figure. The magnetic field is (v3 > v2 > v1) for the same intensity.
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Calculate the
current induced in the loop and plot a graph showing (c) Draw this graph for three different values of
induced current as a function of time. intensities of incident radiation I 1 , I 2 and I 3
(I 3 > I2 > I1) having the same frequency.

30. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6

eV. The photon emitted 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
28. An A.C. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is with the maximum kinetic energy of 9eV. Calculate
connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. Find the the threshold wavelength of the material used.
expression for the current I flowing through it. Plot SECTION-D
a graph of ε and I versus t to show that the current
31. (a) Draw equipotential surfaces for;
 (i) an electric dipole and
is ahead of the voltage by .
2 (ii) two identical positive charges placed near
OR each other.
An A.C. voltage V = V0 sin t is applied across a (b) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the
pure inductor of inductance L. Find an expression plates, each plate has an area of 6 × 10–3 m2 and
for the current I, flowing in the circuit and show the separation between the plates is 3 mm.
mathematically that the current flowing through it (i) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
lags behind the applied voltage by a phase angle of (ii) If the capacitor is connected to 100V
 supply, what would be the charge on each
. Also draw graphs of V and I versus t for the
2 plate?
circuit. (iii) How would charge on the plate be affected
if a 3 mm thick mica sheet of k = 6 is
29. Radiation of frequency 1015 Hz is incident on three inserted between the plates while the
photosensitive surfaces A, B and C. Following voltage supply remains connected?
observations are recorded: OR
Surface-A: no photoemission occurs (a) Three charges –q, Q and –q are placed at equal
Surface-B: photoemission occurs but the distances on a straight line. If the potential
photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy. energy of the system of these charges is zero,
Surface-C: photo emission occurs and photoelectrons then what is the ratio Q : q?
have some kinetic energy. (b) (i) Obtain the expression for the electric field
Using Einstein’s photo-electric equation, explain the intensity due to a uniformly charged
three observations. spherical shell of radius R at a point
OR distant r from the centre of the shell
The graph shows the variation of photocurrent for a outside it.
photosensitive metal. (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 the expression for the
current through a conductor in terms of drift
velocity.
(a) What does X and A on the horizontal axis
represent?

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 (b) Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 and internal (ii) Find the angle of incidence at face AB so
resistances 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 respectively are connected that the emergent ray grazes along the face
in parallel as shown in the figure. AC.
Deduce the expression for the;
(i) equivalent emf of the combination. 34. Case Study:
(ii) equivalent internal resistance of the Read the following paragraph and answer the
combination. questions.
(iii) potential difference between the points A A number of optical devices and instruments have
and B. 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.
OR (a) Why the image formed at infinity is often
(a) State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the considered most suitable for viewing. Explain.
analysis of electric circuits and explain them. (b) In modern microscopes multicomponent lenses
(b) Derive the equation of the balanced state in a are used for both the objective and the eyepiece.
Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws. Why?
(c) Write two points of difference between a
33. (a) Draw the graph showing intensity distribution compound microscope and an astronomical
of fringes with phase angle due to diffraction telescope.
through a single slit. What is the width of the OR
central maximum in comparison to that of a (d) Write two distinct advantages of a reflecting
secondary maximum? type of telescope over a refracting type
(b) A ray PQ is incident normally on the face AB of telescope.
a triangular prism of refracting angle 600 as
shown in figure. The prism is made of a 35. Case study: Light emitting diode.
2 Read the following paragraph and answer the
transparent material of refractive index .
2 questions.
Trace the path of the ray as it passes through the LED is a heavily doped P-N junction which under
prism. Calculate the angle of emergence and forward bias emits spontaneous radiation. When it is
the angle of deviation. forward biased, due to recombination of holes and
P A electrons at the junction, energy is released in the
form of photons. In the case of Si and Ge diode, the
60º
Q 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
B C must at least have a band gap of 1.8 eV. The
OR compound semiconductor Gallium Arsenide –
(a) Write two points of difference between an Phosphide is used for making LEDs of different
interference pattern and a diffraction pattern. colours.
(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.
A

B C

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LEDs of different kinds
(a) Why are LEDs made of compound
semiconductor and not of elemental
semiconductors?
(b) What should be the order of bandgap of an
LED, if it is required to emit light in the visible
range?
(c) 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
Draw V-I characteristic of a p-n junction diode in
(i) forward bias and
(ii) reverse bias

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