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PHYSICS (Theory)
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
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question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30 a.m., the candidates will read the question paper only and will not
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. 8·0 × 10 12 C
(A) 4·5 × 10 7 kg
(B) 1·0 × 10 6 kg
(C) 4·55 × 10 23 kg
(D) 9·1 × 10 23 kg

2. R
j= r r

r=0 r= ?

(A) R (B) R2
(C) R3 (D) R4

3. +q

(A) XZ
(B) XY
(C) Y-
(D) YZ

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SECTION A

1. A body acquires charge 8·0 × 10 12 C. The mass of the body :

(A) increases by 4·5 × 10 7 kg
(B) decreases by 1·0 × 10 6 kg
(C) decreases by 4·55 × 10 23 kg
(D) increases by 9·1 × 10 23 kg

2. A current flows through a cylindrical conductor of radius R. The current

density at a point in the conductor is j = r (along its axis), here is a
constant and r is distance from the axis of the conductor. The current
flowing through the portion of the conductor from r = 0 to r = is
proportional to :
(A) R (B) R2
(C) R3 (D) R4

3. A particle having charge +q enters a uniform magnetic field as shown

in the figure. The particle will describe :

(A) a circular path in XZ plane

(B) a semicircular path in XY plane
(C) a helical path with its axis parallel to Y-axis
(D) a semicircular path in YZ plane

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4.
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(A) 30 (B) 45

(C) 60 (D) 75

5. - ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6. ac 10 A

(A) 10 2 A (B) A

(C) A (D) A

7. - - 1000 Vm 1
-
(A) 3·0 × 10 3 T
(B) 3·33 × 10 8 T
(C) 3·0 × 1011 T
(D) 3·33 × 10 6 T

8. 2·0

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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4. A bar magnet is initially at right angles to a uniform magnetic field. The
magnet is rotated till the torque acting on it becomes one-half of its
initial value. The angle through which the bar magnet is rotated is :
(A) 30 (B) 45
(C) 60 (D) 75

5. Which one out of the following materials is not paramagnetic ?

(A) Aluminium
(B) Sodium Chloride
(C) Calcium
(D) Copper Chloride

6. An ammeter connected in series in an ac circuit reads 10 A. The

maximum value of current at any instant in the circuit is :

(A) 10 2 A (B) A

(C) A (D) A

7. The amplitude of electric field in an electromagnetic wave in free space is

1000 Vm 1. The amplitude of the magnetic field in this electromagnetic
wave is :
(A) 3·0 × 10 3 T
(B) 3·33 × 10 8 T
(C) 3·0 × 1011 T
(D) 3·33 × 10 6 T

8. The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is 2·0. The mirror

used and the nature of the image formed will be
(A) Convex and virtual
(B) Concave and real
(C) Concave and virtual
(D) Convex and real

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9.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) -

10.
- ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

11. - ?

(A) Sn
(B) (Mica)

(C) Si

(D) C

12.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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9. Choose the correct statement :
(A) Photons of light show diffraction whereas electrons do not show
diffraction.
(B) Electrons have momentum whereas photons do not have
momentum.
(C) Photons of light and electrons both exhibit dual nature.
(D) All electromagnetic radiations do not have photons.

10. A beam of red light and a beam of blue light have equal intensities.
Which of the following statements is true ?
(A) The blue beam has more number of photons than the red beam.
(B) The red beam has more number of photons than the blue beam.
(C) Wavelength of red light is lesser than wavelength of blue light.
(D) The blue light beam has lesser energy per photon than that in the
red light beam.

11. Which of the following is an electrical conductor at room temperature ?

(A) Sn
(B) Mica
(C) Si
(D) C

12. A long straight wire is held vertically and carries a steady current in
upward direction. The shape of magnetic field lines produced by the
current-carrying wire are :
(A) horizontal straight lines directed radially out from the wire.
(B) straight lines parallel to the current-carrying wire.
(C) concentric horizonal circles around the wire.
(D) coaxial helixes around the wire.

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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)

13. (A) n-

(R)

14. (A) LCR

(R) , XL = XC =

15. (A)

(R) - -

16. (A) ,

(R)

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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.

13. Assertion (A) : n-type semiconductor is not negatively charged.

Reason (R) : Neutral pentavalent impurity atom doped in intrinsic

semiconductor (neutral) donates its fifth unpaired
electron to the crystal lattice and becomes a positive
donor.

14. Assertion (A) : A series LCR circuit behaves as a pure resistive circuit at
resonance.

Reason (R) : At resonance, XL = XC gives = .

15. Assertion (A) : In double slit experiment if one slit is closed, diffraction
pattern due to the other slit will appear on the screen.

Reason (R) : For interference, at least two waves are required.

16. Assertion (A) : For monochromatic incident radiation, the emitted

photoelectrons from a given metal have speed ranging
from zero to a certain maximum value.

Reason (R) : Each metal has a definite work function.

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17. ( P, Q S

(i) K P Q S

(ii) K S Q
2

( (emf) 10 V 20
10 10 B -
2

18.
: 0·55 mm
550 nm 2

19. 1·55 15·0 cm

, 2

20. (u) -
= 4·002603 u
= 1·9926 × 10 26 kg 2

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SECTION B

17. (a) In the given figure, three identical bulbs P, Q and S are connected
to a battery.

(i) Compare the brightness of bulbs P and Q with that of bulb S

when key K is closed.
(ii) Compare the brightness of the bulbs S and Q when the key
K is opened.
Justify your answer in both cases. 2
OR
(b) Two cells of emf 10 V each, two resistors of 20 and 10 and a
bulb B of 10 resistance are connected together as shown in the
figure. Find the current that flows through the bulb. 2

18. Find the angle of diffraction (in degrees) for first secondary maximum of
the pattern due to diffraction at a single slit. The width of the slit and
wavelength of light used are 0·55 mm and 550 nm, respectively. 2

19. An equiconvex lens is made of glass of refractive index 1·55. If the focal
length of the lens is 15·0 cm, calculate the radius of curvature of its
surfaces. 2

20. Calculate the mass of an -particle in atomic mass unit (u). Given,
Mass of a normal helium atom = 4·002603 u
Mass of carbon atom = 1·9926 × 10 26 kg 2

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21. 5 × 108 m 3
8 × 1012 m 3
( (i) (ii)

( 2

22. ( (i)

(ii) -
-
(Q1 Q2) 3

( (i) (emf) E r
R

(I) I

(II) V

(ii) R = R1 I1 R = R2 I2 I1,
I2, R1 R2 3

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21. m 3. 8
On doping with impurity atoms, the hole concentration becomes
8 × 1012 m 3.
(a) Identify (i) the type of dopant and (ii) the extrinsic semiconductor
so formed.
(b) Calculate the electron concentration in the extrinsic
semiconductor. 2

SECTION C
22. (a) (i) Derive an expression for the resistivity of a conductor in
terms of number density of free electrons and relaxation
time.

(ii) The figure shows the plot of current through a cross-section

of wire over two different time intervals. Compare the
charges (Q1 and Q2) that pass through the cross-section
during these time intervals. 3

OR
(b) (i) A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a
variable external resistance R.
(I) Obtain the expression for current I in the circuit and
the value of maximum current the battery can supply.
(II) Obtain the terminal voltage V across the battery and
its maximum possible value.
(ii) The above battery sends a current I1 when R = R1 and a
current I2 when R = R2. Obtain the internal resistance of the
battery in terms of I1, I2, R1 and R2. 3

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23. ( -
( , 2·0 A
xx yy P (4m, 5m)
3

24. -
3
2 1

( ,
( ,

25. ( -
(
3
26.
n>n
? 3
(
(
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23. (a) Write vector form of Biot-Savart law.
(b) Two insulated long straight wires, each carrying 2·0 A current are
kept along xx and yy axis as shown in the figure. Find
the magnitude and direction of resultant magnetic field at point
P (4m, 5m). 3

24.

situations, justifying your answers : 3

Coil 2 Coil 1

(a)
(b)
(c)
coils stationary.
25. (a) State any three characteristics of electromagnetic waves.
(b) Briefly explain how and where the displacement current exists
during the charging of a capacitor. 3
26. A double slit set-up was initially placed in a tank filled with water and
the interference pattern was obtained using a laser light. When water is
replaced by a transparent liquid of refractive index n > nwater,what will
be the effect on the following ? 3
(a) Speed, frequency and wavelength of the light of laser beam.
(b) The fringe width, shape of interference fringes and shift in the
position of central maximum.
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27. -
3
(
-
(

(v) (Vo)

28. ( p- n-
?

( p-n
3

29 30 -

29. -

-
-
-
P1 P2 P2 P3
P2 A P1 P3 B
B A
A B V

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27. Explain the following observations using 3
(a) Photoelectric emission does not occur from a surface when the
frequency of the light incident on it is less than a certain minimum
value.
(b) It is the frequency, and not the intensity of the incident light which
affects the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons.
(c) The cut-off voltage (Vo) versus frequency (v) of the incident light

curve is a straight line with a slope .

28. (a) What are majority and minority charge carriers of p-type and
n-type semiconductors ?
(b) Explain briefly the formation of diffusion current and drift current
in a p-n junction diode. 3

SECTION D

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

29. A parallel plate capacitor consists of two conducting plates kept generally
parallel to each other at a distance. When the capacitor is charged, the
charge resides on the inner surfaces of the plates and an electric field is
set up between them. Thus, electrostatic energy is stored in the capacitor.

parallel and equidistant from each other. The space between P1 and P2
and P2 and P3 is completely filled with mica sheets of dielectric constant
2 is connected to point A and other plates P1 and P3 are
connected to point B. Point A is maintained at a positive potential with
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(i) A B 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(ii) P1 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iii) P1 P2 - 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iv)
(L2) 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

A B
, 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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(i) The capacitance of the system between A and B will be : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(ii) The charge on plate P1 is : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iii) The electric field in the region between P1 and P2 is : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iv) (a) The separation between the plates of same area (L2) of a
parallel plate air capacitor having capacitance equal to that
of this system, will be : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

OR

(b) If the source of potential difference applied between A and B

is removed, and then A and B are connected by a conducting
wire, the net charge on the system will be : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D) Zero

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30. r
v
-
,

m e

(i) (r) (K = ) v

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(ii) r K 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iii) ,
500 nm eV
1

(A) 2·48, 2·48 (B) 1·24, 1·24

(C) 2·48, 2·48 (D) 1·24, 1·24

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30. A hydrogen atom consists of an electron revolving in a circular orbit of

radius r with certain velocity v around a proton located at the nucleus of
the atom. The electrostatic force of attraction between the revolving
electron and the proton provides the requisite centripetal force to keep it

certain stable orbits. The angular momentum of the electron in these

orbits is some integral multiple of

Further, when an electron makes a transition from one orbit of higher

energy to that of lower energy, a photon is emitted having energy equal
to the difference between energies of the initial and final states.
Assuming the mass and charge of an electron as m and e respectively,
answer the following questions.

(i) The expression for the speed of electron v in terms of radius of the
orbit (r) and physical constant (K = ) is : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(ii) The total energy of the atom in terms of r and physical constant K
is : 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(iii) A photon of wavelength 500 nm is emitted when an electron makes

a transition from one state to the other state in an atom. The
change in the total energy of the electron and change in its kinetic
1
(A) 2·48, 2·48 (B) 1·24, 1·24
(C) 2·48, 2·48 (D) 1·24, 1·24

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(iv) ( ) n
? 1
(A) n

(B)

(C)

(D)

( ) 3·4 eV

= 0·53 Å 1

(A) 0·53 Å

(B) 1·06 Å

(C) 1·59 Å

(D) 2·12 Å

31. ( (i) +q q x-y (a, 0) ( a, 0)

(0, y) -
(y >> a) -
(ii) 0·2 m A, B C
2 nC, 1 nC + 5 nC A
A1, B B1 C C1
A1, B1 C1 AB, BC CA - 5

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(iv) (a)
of electron in its nth orbit is proportional to : 1
(A) n
(B)

(C)

(D)

OR
(b) An electron makes a transition from 3·4 eV state to the
ground state in hydrogen atom. Its radius of orbit changes
by : (radius of orbit of electron in ground state = 0·53 Å) 1

(A) 0·53 Å
(B) 1·06 Å

(C) 1·59 Å

(D) 2·12 Å

SECTION E

31. (a) (i) Two point charges + q and q are held at (a, 0) and ( a, 0)
in x-y plane. Obtain an expression for the net electric field
due to the charges at a point (0, y). Hence, find electric field
at a far off point (y >> a).

(ii) Three point charges of 2 nC, 1 nC, and + 5 nC are kept at

the vertices A, B and C of an equilateral triangle of side
0·2 m. Find the total amount of work done in shifting the
charges from A to A1, B to B1 and C to C1. Here A1, B1 and
C1 are the midpoints of sides AB, BC and CA, respectively. 5

OR

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( (i)
r

y -
(I) y > r, (II) y < r

(ii) + 2 nC -
(0, 0, 6m)
(0, 0, 2m) 5

32. ( (i)

(ii)

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(b) (i)
law. Using it, derive an expression for the electric field due
to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius r at a
point at a distance y from the centre of the shell such that
(I) y > r, and (II) y < r.
(ii) A point charge of + 2 nC is kept at the origin of a
three-dimensional coordinate system. Find the type and
magnitude of the charge which should be kept at (0, 0, 6m)
so that the potential due to the system becomes zero at
(0, 0, 2m). 5

32. (a) (i)

of conservation of energy principle.

(ii) A square shaped loop of side is initially lying outside a

region of uniform magnetic field as shown in the figure.

The loop is moved towards right with a constant velocity
till it goes out of the region of magnetic field.

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(I)
?
(II) t t
(emf) E
E t 5

( (i) - - (rms)
?
(ii) (emf) V = V0 sin 2 vt ac
X

X Y ,

(I) X Y
(II) X Y

? 5

33. ( (i) 10 cm 30 cm

,
45 cm

(ii)
3
5

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(I) What will be the directions of induced current when

the loop enters the field and when it leaves the field ?
(II) Draw the plots showing the variation of magnetic flux
linked with the loop with time t and variation of
induced emf E with time t. Mark the relevant values
of E, and t on the graphs. 5
OR
(b) (i) Differentiate between peak and rms values of alternating
current. How are they related ?

(ii) A current element X is connected across an ac source of emf

V = V0 sin 2 vt. It is found that the voltage leads the current
in phase by radian. If element X was replaced by element
Y, the voltage lags behind the current in phase by radian.

(I) Identify elements X and Y by drawing phasor

diagrams.

(II) Obtain the condition of resonance when both elements

X and Y are connected in series to the source and
obtain expression for resonant frequency. What is the
impedance value in this case ? 5

33. (a) (i) An object is placed 30 cm from a thin convex lens of focal
length 10 cm. The lens forms a sharp image on a screen. If a
thin concave lens is placed in contact with the convex lens,
the sharp image on the screen is formed when the screen is
moved by 45 cm from its initial position. Calculate the focal
length of the concave lens.
(ii) Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of an equilateral
prism. The refractive index of the prism is . Calculate the
angle of incidence for this case of minimum deviation also. 5

OR

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( (i) 633 nm

, 5·0 m

5 mm
(I)
(II) ?

(ii) 650 nm 0·6 mm

60 cm

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(b) (i) A physics teacher wants to demonstrate interference with

the help of double slit experiment using a laser beam of
633 nm wavelength. Since the hall is large enough,
interference pattern is formed on the wall 5·0 m from the
slits. For clear and comfortable view by all the students they
want the fringe width 5 mm.
(I) Find the slit separation for obtaining the desired
interference pattern.
(II) How far will the first minimum be from the central
maximum ?

(ii) A parallel beam of light of wavelength 650 nm passes

through a slit of width 0·6 mm. The diffraction pattern is
obtained on a screen kept 60 cm away from the slit. Find the
distance between first order minima on both sides of the
central maximum. 5

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