BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

(BSSCA)

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2022-2023) SET A

Date: MaxMarks:70
Subject: PHYSICS Time:3hrs

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.

SECTION A

1. An electric dipole is in unstable equilibrium in the uniform electric field. The angle between
its dipole moment and the electric field is
(i)900 (ii)1200 (iii)00 (iv)1800

2. The capacitance ofa parallel plate capacitor is C. If a dielectric slab of thickness equal to
one-fourth of the plate separation and dielectric constant K is inserted between the plates,
then new capacitance become

(i) 𝐾𝐶 (ii) 2𝐾𝐶

2(𝐾+1) (𝐾+1)
(iii) 5𝐾𝐶
(4𝐾+1
(iv) 4𝐾𝐶
(3𝐾+1)
)

3.Which of the following graph correctly represents the variation of mobility (µ) of electrons
with applied electric field (E) in a metallic conductor.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

4.A wire carrying a steady current is first bent in form of a circular coil of one turn and then
in form of a circular coil of two turns. Fine the ratio of magnetic fields at the centers of the
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(i)1:1 (ii) 1:4 (iii) 1:2 (iv) 4:1

5. In
a region of space, magnetic field is parallel to the positive y-axis and the charged particle
is moving along the positive x-axis (as shown in the figure). The directions of Lorentz force
for an electron (negative charge) and proton (positive charge) are respectively

(i)-z axis. + zaxis (ii)+zaxis ,-zaxis (iii)-z axis ,- zaxis (iv)+z axis .+ z axis

6. Themagneticmomentofamagnetis0.25A-m2.Itissuspendedinamagneticfieldofintensity 2x10-
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T. The couple acting on it when deflected by 300 from the magnetic field is

(i)2.5x10-5N-m (ii)2.5x10-6N-m (iii)1.25x10--6N-m (iv)1.25x10-5N-m

7. An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with an ac source and the bulb
glowswithsomebrightness.Whentheironpieceisremovedoutofthecoil,thebrightnessof the bulb
will
(i) Decrease (ii) increase (iii) remains unaffected (iv)fluctuate

8. Anelectron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 Volts. To which part of the
electromagnetic spectrum does this value of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with
electron correspond?
(i) X-rays (ii)Radio wave (iii)Infrared (iv) Microwave

9.The equation of an ac voltage is V=200 sin 50πt, then the rms value of voltage is: (i)
100√2 V (ii) 200√2 V (iii) 100V (iv) 400 V

10. If Young’s double slit experiment of light is performed in water which one of the
following is correct?
(i) Fringe width will remain unchanged
(ii) There will be no fringe
(iii) Fringe width will decrease
(iv) Fringe width will increase
11. The stopping potential required to reduce photoelectric current torero
(i) Is directly proportional to the wavelength of incident radiation.
(ii) Is directly proportional to the frequency of incident radiation.
(iii) Increases uniformly with wavelength of incident radiation.
(iv) Increases uniformly with frequency of incident radiation.

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12. In the spectrum
of hydrogen, the ratio of the longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the
longest wavelength in the Balmer series is
(i)5/27 (ii)4/9 (iii)9/4 (iv) 27/5

13. The Energy of the electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. The energy of
the electron in its second excited state is,
(i)-3.4eV (ii)-1.51eV (iii)-0.85eV (iv)-2.1Ev

14.The magnetic flux linked with a coil of N turns of area of cross section A held with its
plane parallel to the field Bis

𝑁𝐴𝐵
(i)
2
(ii) NAB (iii) 𝑁𝐴𝐵 (iv) zero
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15. Three Charges 2q, -q and -q lie at vertices of a triangle. The value of E and V at centroid
of triangle will be
(i) E≠0and V≠0 ( ii) E=0and V=0 (iii) E≠0 and V=0 (iv) E=0 andV≠0

16. Two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R).
Select c the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false

Assertion: If the angles of the base of the prism are equal, then in the position of minimum
deviation, the refracted ray will pass parallel to the base of prism.
Reason: In the case of minimum deviation, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of
emergence
17. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false

Assertion: The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from metal surface does not depend
on the intensity of incident photon.

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Reason: The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is not possible with frequency of
incident photons below the threshold frequency.
18. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given
below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false
Assertion (A): The resistance of an intrinsic semi-conductor decreases with the increase
intemperature.
Reason(R): The concentration of electrons becomes more than the concentration of holes in an
intrinsic semiconductor when heated.
SECTION B
19. Electromagnetic waves with wavelength:
(i) λ1 is suitable for radio and television communication system
(ii) λ 2 plays an important role in maintaining the earth’s warmth.
(iii) λ 3 used in engineering for detecting faults, cracks, flaws and holes in the
finishedmetal products.
(a) Name the part of electromagnetic spectrum to which these radiations belong.
(b) Arrange these wavelengths in ascending order of their magnitude.

20.A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and cross sectional area 1.6 × 10-4 m2 carrying a
current of 4.0 A is suspended through its centre allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane.
Find
(a) the magnetic moment associated with the solenoid,
(b) The torque on the solenoid if a horizontal magnetic fieldof7.5 × 10-2 T is set up at an angle
of 30° with the axis of the solenoid.
21. A nucleus with mass number A = 240 and BE/A = 7.6 MeV breaks into two fragments
each of A = 120 with BE/A = 8.5 MeV. Calculate the released energy.

OR
Draw a plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation.
Mark the regions where the nuclear force is (i) attractive (ii) repulsive
22. A convex lens made up of glass of refractive index 1.5 is dipped in turning (i) medium
Aof refractive index1.65 (ii) medium B of refractive index1.33.Explain, giving reasons.
(a) Will it behave as a converging lens or a diverging lens in each of these two media?
(b) How will its focal length change in the two media?
23 (a) Draw the circuit diagram of a half wave rectifier using pn junction diode.
(b) Explain its working and show the output and input waveforms.

OR

(a) Draw VI characteristics of a pn junction diode.

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Answer the following questions, giving reasons:
(i) Why is the current under reverse bias almost independent of the applied potential up to
a critical voltage?
(ii) Why does the reverse current show a sudden increase at the critical voltage?

24. A parallel beam of light of 600 nm falls on a narrow slit and the resulting diffraction pattern
is observed on a screen 1.2 m away. It is observed that the first minimum is at a distance of
3 mm from the centre of the screen. Calculate the width of the slit.

25. A spherical Gaussian surface encloses a charge of8.85x10-10C.

(a) Calculate the electric flux passing through the surface.
(b) How would the flux change, if the radius of the Gaussian surface is doubled and why?

SECTION C

26(a) Two long straight parallel conductors carrying steady currents Ia and Ib along the
same direction are separated by a distance d. Explain the force of attraction between
them with the help of an expression.
(b) Define SI unit of current in terms of the force between two parallel current carrying
conductors.
(c)If a third conductor carrying a current Icin the opposite direction is placed just in the
middle of these conductors, find the resultant force acting on the third conductor.
27. (a) Self-inductance of an air core inductor increases from 0.01mH to 10 mH when an iron
core is introduced in it. What is the relative permeability of the core?
(b) A horizontal solenoid is connected to a cell and switch as shown in figure. A copper
ring with its axis along the axis of the solenoid is placed on a frictionless track. What
happens to the ring, as the switch is closed? Justify.

28.(a) What is the value of power factor in an ac circuit at resonance?

(b) An alternating voltage of 220 V is applied across a device X, a current of 0.25 A
flows, which lag behind the applied voltage in phase by π /2 radian. If the same voltage is
applied across another device Y, the same current flows but now it is in phase with the
applied voltage.
(i) Name the devices X and Y.
(ii) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied across the
series combination of X and Y.
OR

(a) Draw graphs showing the variations of inductive reactance and capacitive reactance with

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 frequency of the applied a source.
(b) Draw the phasor diagram for a series RC circuit connected to an ac source.
(c) In a series LCR circuit, VL=VC≠VR.What is the value of power factor for this circuit?

29. (a)Define the term ‘work function’ of a metal.

(b) The threshold frequency of a metal is f0. When light of frequency 2f0is incident on the
metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v1. When the frequency of the
incidentradiationisincreasedto5f0, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v2.Find
theratio of v1to v2.

30.(a)Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of

hydrogen atom from its
(i) second permitted energy level to the first level and
(ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level.
(b) Using Bohr’s second postulate of quantization of orbital angular momentum, show that the
circumference of electron in the nth orbital state in hydrogen atom is n times the de Broglie
wavelength associated with it.
SECTION D

31.(a) Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor when a
dielectric medium plate of thickness ‘t’ is placed in between its plates. What will be the
value of capacitance if ‘t’=d.
(b) Two material slabs of dielectric constants K1and K2have been filled in between
the two plates of the capacitor as shown. What will be the capacitance of the
capacitor?

OR

(a) Define dipole moment. Derive an expression for the electric field intensity at a point
onthe equatorial line of an electric dipole of dipole moment 𝑝→and length 2l. What is
the direction of this field?
(b) An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by 2.0 cm apart.
When dipole is placed in uniform electric field of 105 N C-1, it experiences a maximum
torque of 0.2 x 10-1 Nm. Find the magnitude of each charge.
32.(a)Define the terms drift velocity and derive an expression for it.
(b) A metallic wire has large number of free electrons i.e. negative charges. If the
ends of the wire are connected to form a loop, no current flows through the wire.
Explain why.

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(c) The area of cross-section of an ohmic conductor gradually decreases from one end to
another end of the conductor. Electric current is same throughout the length of the
conductor. What will happen to the drift velocity of the electrons and the resistance per unit
length of the conductor?
(d) Estimate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross-
sectional area 1.0 × 10 -7 m2 carrying a current of 1.5 A. Assume the density of conduction
electrons to be 9 × 1028m-3.

OR

(a) Three materials A, B and C have electrical conductivities σ ,2σ and 2σ respectively. Their
number densities of free electrons are 2n, n and 2n respectively. For which material is an
average collision time of free electrons maximum?
(b) A cell of emf ‘ε’ and internal resistance ‘r’ is connected across a variable resistor ‘R’. Plot
a graph showing variation of terminal voltage ‘V’ of the cell versus the current ‘I’. Using the
plot show how the emf of the cell and its internal resistance can be determined.

(c) Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. Increasing the current
sensitivity may not necessarily increase the voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. Justify
your answer.
33 (a)What are coherent sources of light?
(b) Two slits in a Young’s double slit experiment are illuminated by two different sodium
lamps emitting light of the same wavelength. Will you observe the interference pattern?
Justify your answer.
(c) Write the expression for the fringe width in a Young's doubles lit experiment .How will the
fringe width change if
(i) Separation between the slits is increased
(ii) screen is moved away from the plane of the slits.
(d) Why are coherent sources necessary to produce a sustained interference pattern?
(e) In Young's double slit experiment using Monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the
intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference is λ is k units. Find out
the intensity of light at a point where path difference is λ/3.

OR

(a) Plot a graph to show variation of the angle of deviation as a function of angle of incidence
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(b) Derive an expression for refractive index of the prism in terms of angle of minimum
deviation and angle of prism.
(c) Define dispersion of light? What is its cause?
(d) A ray of light incident normally on one face of a right isosceles prism is totally reflected
as shown in fig. What must be the minimum value of refractive index of glass? Give
relevant calculations.

SECTION E

34 Case Study: Read the following paragraph and answer the questions. A compound
microscope consists of two lenses. A lens of short aperture and short focal length facing the
object is called the object lens and another lens of short focal length but large aperture is
called the eye lens.

Magnifying power is defined as the ratio of angle subtended by the final image at the eye to
the angle subtended by the object as seen directly, when both are placed at least distance
of distinct vision.
(a) What would be the aperture & focal length of objective of a compound microscope?
(b) Why compound microscope is preferred over simple microscope?
(c) A compound microscope with an objective of 1.0 cm, focal length and eyepiece 2.0
cm. Focal length of a tube is 20cm. Calculate the magnifying power of the microscope
(d) What is the nature of final image formed by Final image formed by compound
microscope?

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35 Case study: Formation of pn junction

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions

Consider a thin p-type silicon (p-Si) semiconductor wafer. By adding precisely, a small
quantity of pentavalent impurity, part of the p-Si wafer can be converted into n-Si. There are
several processes by which a semiconductor can be formed. The wafer now contains p-
region and n-region and a metallurgical junction between p-, and n- region. Two important
processes occur during the formation of a p-n junction: diffusion and drift. We know that in
an n-type semiconductor, the concentration of electrons (number of electrons per unit
volume) is more compared to the concentration of holes. Similarly, in a p-type
semiconductor, the concentration of holes is more than the concentration of electrons.
During the formation of p-n junction, and due to the concentration gradient across p-, and n-
sides, holes diffuse from p-side to n-side (p → n) and electrons diffuse from n side to p-side
(n → p). This motion of charge carries gives rise to diffusion current across the junction.
(a) How can a p-type semiconductor be converted into n- type semiconductor?
(b) Name the two processes used in formation of pn junction.
(c) What are minority charge carriers in p – type semiconductor?
(d) Why diffusion occurs during formation of pn junction?

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