SECTION - A 16 x 1 = 16

1 Two charges + q each are kept '2a' distance apart. A third charge - 2q is
placed midway between them. The potential energy of the system is -

(A)
8nEga (B) 8rEO6q
(C)
-7q (D)
8xEga 8nEga

Two identical small conducting balls B, and B, are given -7 pC and + 4

pC charges respectively. They are brought in contact with a third identical
ball B, and then separated. If the final charge on each ball is -2 pC, the
initial charge on B, was 1

(A) -2 pC (B) 3 pC
(C) -5 pC (D) -15 pC
5 A straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady
current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above
the wire will point towards 1
(A) East (B) West
(C) North (D) South
6. The magnetic susceptibility for a diamagnetic material is 1
(A) snall and negative (B) small and positive
(C) large and negative (D) large and positive
7 A galvanometer of resistance 100 Q is converted into an ammeter of range
(0 - 1 A) using a resistance of 0.1 2. The ammeter will show full scale
deflection for a current of about
(A) 0.1 mA (B) 1mA
(C) 10 mA (D) 0.1 A
8 Acircular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of
radius r i s placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic
flux linked with loop B is proportional to 1

(A) R (B) /R
(C) R? (D) R²
9 Figure shows the variation of inductive reactance X of two ideal
inductors of inductance L, and L, with angular frequency o. The value of
- is 1
L

60°

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(A) 3 B)

3(C) 3

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10. The phase difference between electric field E and magnetic field B in an
electromagnetic wave propagating along z-axis is - 1
(A) zero (B)
(C) 2
(D) 4

11. A coil of N turns is placed in a magnetic field B such that B

is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. B changes with time as

B= B, co where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced

in the coil will be maximum at
nT nT
(A) t= (B) t=
8 4

nT
t= (D) t= nT

Here, n =1,2, 3, 4, ...

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14. Assertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for

metals and negative for p-type semiconductors.
enson (R) : The charge carriers in metals ar
Res charged,ro
whereas the majority charge carriers in p-type
positively charged.

15. Assertion (A) :When electrons drift in a conductor, it does not mean that
all free electrons in the conductor are moving in the same direction.
Reason (R):The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities
of electrons. 1
20. Two electric heaters have power ratings P, and P,. at voltage V. They are
connected in series to a de source of voltage V. Find the power consumed
by the combination. Will they consume the same power if connected in
parallel across the same source? 2

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21. (a) An air bubble is trapped at point B (CB = 20 cm) in a glass sphere of
radius 40 cm and refractive index 1.5 as shown in figure. Find the
nature and position of the image of the bubble as seen by an observer
at point P. 2

P BC
=1.5

OR

(b) In normal adjustment, for a refracting telescope, the distance

between objective and eye piece lens is 1.00 m. If the magnifying
power of the telescope is 19, find the focal length of the objective and
the eyepiece lens. 2

SECTION -C 7x3= 21

22. (a) Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion. 3

(b) The fission properties of o,Pu239 are very similar to those of U235,
How much energy (in MeV), is released if all the atoms in l g of pure
9Pu239 undergo fission ? The average energy released per fission is
180MeV.

23. The electric field in a region is given by

E = (10x + 4) i
where x is in m and E is in NIC. Calculate the amount of work done in
taking a unit charge from
(i) (5 m, 0) to (10 m, 0)
(ii) (5 m, 0) to (5 m, 10 m) 3

24. Draw the graph showing variation of scattered particles detected (N) with
the scattering angle (0) in Geiger-Marsden experiment. Write two
conclusions that you can draw from this graph. Obtain the expression for
the distance of closest approach in this experiment.
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23. The electric field in a region is given by
= (10x+ 4)i
where x is in m and E is in N/C. Calculate the amount of work done in
taking a unit charge from
i) (5 m, 0) to (10 m, 0)
(ii) (5 m, 0) to (5 m, 10 m)
25. Find the current in branch BM in the network shown
3R R 2R R

10 E 4R S4R }4R S2R

6E
N M H

26. Acireular loop of radius 10 cm carrying current of 1.0 A lies in y plane.

A long straight wire lies in the same plane parallel to x-axis at a distance
of 20 cm as shown in figure.
1.0 A

20 cm
10 cm/

Find the direction and value of current that has to be maintained in the
wire so that the net magnetic field at O is zero. 3

27. Name the electromagnetic waves with their wavelength range which are
used for
FM radio broadcast
(iü) detection of fracture in bones
(iii) treatment of muscular strain 3

28. (a) i) Define mutual inductance. Write its SI unit. 3

(ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system of
two long coaxial solenoids of same length I, having turns N, and
N, and of radii r, and r, (> r).
OR
(b) What are ferromagnetic materials ? Explain ferromagnetism with
the help
elp of suitable diagrams, using the concept of magnetic domain.

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32. (a) (i) A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K and thickness t is
inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor of plate
separation d and plate area A. Obtain an expression for its
capacitance.
(ü) Two capacitors of different capacitances are connected first (1) in
series and then (2) in parallel acros9 a de source of 100 V. If the
total energy stored in the combination in the two cases are 40 mJ
and 250 mJ respectively, find the capacitance of the capacitors.
ÖR
(b) ) Using Gauss's law, show that the electric field E at a point due to
a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is given by E = 2En
where symbols have their usual meanings.
(ii) Electric field E in a region is given by
E =(5+2)i
where E is in N/C and x is in meters.
Acube of side 10 cm is placed in the region as shown in figure.

Calculate (1) the electric flux through the cube, and (2) the net
charge enclosed by the cube.
33. (a) (i) Mention the factors on which the resonant frequency of a series
LCR circuit depends. Plot a graph showing variation of
impedance of a oies LCR ircuit with the frequency of the
applied a.c. source.
(ii) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the working of a
step-up transformer.
(iii) Write two causes of energy loss in a real transformer.
OR
(b) ) With the help ofa diagram, briefly explain the construction and
working of ac generator.
(iü) An electron is revolving around a proton in an orbit of radius r with
a speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with
the electron. 5

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