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SHARDASHRAM VIDYAMANDIR JR.
COLLEGE OF (SCI-VOC)
CLASS:-SYJC FIRST GENERAL PRACTICE PAPER MARKS:-70
SUBMISSION DATE:-25/12/2024 SUBJECT:-PHYSICS TIME:-3 HOURS
1. Question Paper consists of 31 questions divided into four sections, namely A, B, C and D
(1) Section A: Q. No. 1 Contains 10 Multiple choice type of questions
carrying on mark each.
Q. No. 2 Contains 8 very sort answer type of question
carrying on mark each
(2) Section B: Q. No. 3 to Q. No 14 Contains 12 short answer type of question

carrying Two mark each (Attempt any 8)
(3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No 26 Contains 12 short answer type of question

carrying Three marks each (Attempt any 8)
(4) Section D: Q. No. 27 to Q. No 31 Contains 5 long answer type of questions
carrying four marks each (Attempt any 3)
2. Use of log table is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. For each MCQ, correct answer must be written along with its alphabet. e g: (a)…../
(b)…./ (c)…../(d)….
5. Evaluation of each MCQ would be done for the first attempt only
6. Physical constat
(i) Mass of Electron, me = 9.1 × 10-31 kg
(ii) ε◦ = 8.85 × 10-12 C2/Nm2
(iii) π = 3.142
(iv) Charge on electron, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C
(v) µ◦ = 4π × 10-7 Wb/Am
(vi) Plank’s constant, h = 6.63 × 10-34 J.s
(vii) Speed of light ,c =3 × 108 m/s
(viii) g = 9.8 m/s2
(ix) Rydberg’s constant, RH = 1.097 × 107 m-1
(x) Stefan’s constant, σ = 5.67 × 10-8 J/m2.s.K4

SECTION A
Q.1 Select and write the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives for each
questions. (10 M)
1) A simple harmonic oscillator has amplitude 16 cm and period 4 s. The least time for it to
travel from x= 16 cm to x= 8 cm is
(a) 1/2 s (b) 2/3 s (c) 5/6 s (d) 4/3 s
2) A small piece of metal wire is dragged across the gap between the pole pieces of magnet in 0.5
second. The magnetic flux between the pole pieces is 8 × 10-4 weber. The emf induced in the
wire is
(a) 1.6 millivolt (b) 16 millivolt (c) 1.6 volt (d) 16 volt
3) When standing waves are produced on a string fixed at both ends,
(a) all particles vibrate in phase
(b) all antinodes vibrate in phase
(c) all alternate antinodes vibrate in phase
(d) all particles between two consecutive antinodes vibrate in phase.
4) If the frequency of incident light falling on a photosensitive material is doubled, then kinetic
energy of the emitted photoelectron will be
(a) the same as its initial value (b) two times its initial value
(c) more than two times its initial value (d) less than two times its initial value
5) A thin-walled hollow sphere, the ratio of the translational KErotational : KEtranslational : KEtotal is
(a) 1: 1: 2 (b) 1: 2:3 (c) 1: 1: 1 (d) 2: 1: 3
6) In the Bohr model of an atom, which of the following ia an integral multiple of h/2π ?
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Radius of the atom
(c) Potential energy (d) Angular momentum
7) Y = 𝑨 + 𝑩 is the Boolean expression for
(a) OR gate (b) AND gate (c) NOR gate (d) NAND gate
8) For a series LCR circuit, the phase difference between the voltage and the current is 45º. The
power factor of the circuit is
(a) 0.607 (b) 0.707 (c) 0.808 (d) 1
9) An LED emits visible light when its
(a) junction is reverse-biased (b) depletion region widens
(c) holes and electron recombine (d) junction becomes hot
10) Magnetic susceptibility is positive and small for
(a) silver (b) platinum (c) mercury (d) sodium chloride
Q.2 Answer the following (8 M)

1) State Ampere’s circuital law.
2) Explain the Stefan-Boltzmann law.
3) Calculate the moment of inertia of a uniform disc of mass 10 kg and radius 60 cm about an
axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its centre.
4) Define Binding energy of an atomic electron.
5) State zeroth law of thermodynamics.
6) State the principle of superposition of waves.
7) What is Angle of contact.
8) Calculate the minimum energy required to take an electron from the ground stste to the first
excited state in hydrogen atom.
SECTION B
Attempt Any Eight of the following (16 M)
Q.3 Explain the working of an LED.

Q.4 Distinguish between potentiometer and voltmeter.
Q.5 The photoelectric work function for a metal is 4.2 eV. Find the threshold wavelength.
Q.6 Write a note on free expansion in a thermodynamic process.
Q.7 A 100Ω resistor is connected to a 220 V/ 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the rms value of the
current (b) the net power consumed over one full cycle.
Q.8 Obtain an expression for the magnetic induction of a toroid of N turns about an axis passing
through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.
Q.9 State the de Broglie hypothesis and the corresponding equation.
Q.10 The emf of a cell is balanced by a length of 320 cm of a potentiometer wire. When the cell
is shunted by a resistance of 50Ω, the balancing length is reduced by 20 cm. Find the
internal resistance of the cell.
Q.11 Explain why the equivalent inductance of two coil connected in parallel is less than the
inductance of either coil.
Q.12 Obtain an expression for the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors C1 and C2 connected
in series.
Q.13 The half-life of a radioactive species is 3.2 days. Calculate its decay constant (per day).
Q.14 State any two limitations of Bhor’s atomic model.
SECTION C
Attempt any eight of the following (24 M)
Q.15 Derive an expression for the effective capacitance of three capacitors connected in series.
Q.16 State and explain prevost’s theory of heat exchange.
Q.17 Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance of 3 cm from a very long
straight wire carrying a current of 6 A.
Q.18 Explain the phenomenon of surface tension on the basis of molecular theory.
Q.19 Define dc and βdc. Obtain the relation between them.
Q.20 Derive Malus’s Law.
Q.21 The wavelength of two sound waves in air are 82/173m and 82/171m. They produce 9 beats
Per second when sounded together. Calculate the velocity of sound in air.
Q.22 Explain the forward and the reverse characteristic of a Zener diode.
Q.23 Explain the use of a potentiometer to determine the internal resisitance of a cell.
Q.24 A coil of resistance 5Ω and itself inductance 4H is connected in series with a variable
capacitor across a 10 Vrms , 50 Hz supply. At what capacitance will occur? Find the
corresponding current.
Q.25 Explain the experimental setup of photoelectric effect.
Q.26 An alternating voltage given by e= 140sin(314.2 t) is connected across a pure resistance of
50 Ω. Calculate (a) the frequency of the source (b) the rms current through the resistor.
SECTION D
Attempt any three of the following (12 M)
Q.27 Obtain the expression for the period of a magnet in angular simple harmonic oscillations
In a uniform magnetic field.
Q.28 Describe the construction of a simple ac generator and explain its working.
Q.29 Show that all harmonics are present in the vibrations of the air column in a pipe open at
both ends.
Q.30 Derive expression for linear velocity at the lowest position, midway position and topmost
position for a particle revolving in a vertical circle if it has to just complete the circular
motion without the string slackening at the top.
Q.31 Using the geometry of the double-slit experiment, derive the expression for fringe width of
interference bands.

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(2) Section B: Q. No. 3 to Q. No 14 Contains 12 short answer type of question

(3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No 26 Contains 12 short answer type of question

3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(i) Mass of Electron, me = 9.1 × 10-31 kg

(ii) ε◦ = 8.85 × 10-12 C2/Nm2

(iv) Charge on electron, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C

(v) µ◦ = 4π × 10-7 Wb/Am

(vi) Plank’s constant, h = 6.63 × 10-34 J.s

(vii) Speed of light ,c =3 × 108 m/s

(viii) g = 9.8 m/s2

(ix) Rydberg’s constant, RH = 1.097 × 107 m-1

(x) Stefan’s constant, σ = 5.67 × 10-8 J/m2.s.K4

Q.2 Answer the following (8 M)

Q.3 Explain the working of an LED.

Attempt any three of the following (12 M)

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