Cbse Class XII Physics Board Paper - 2015 Solution

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Board Paper 2015 Solution
CBSE
Class XII Physics
SECTION A
1. Mobility of the charge carrier is defined as the drift velocity of the charge carrier per
unit electric field.
It is denoted by and is given as
d
E
The SI unit of is m2 V1 s1.
2. In an LCR series circuit, power dissipated is given by
P I2Zcos
P
I2 (R 2 (XC X L )2
cos
The quantity cos is the power factor.

P
cos
2
2
I R (X C X L )2
VL VC and X L X C
cos
P
IR
2
3. The focal length and the radius of curvature of a lens are equal if the lens is made of
glass having a refractive index of 1.5.
4. The relation for polarisation P of a dielectric material in the presence of an external
electric field E is
P e E
where e is a constant characteristic of the dielectric and is known as the electric
susceptibility of the dielectric medium.
5. In forward biasing, the applied voltage mostly drops across the depletion region, and
the voltage drop across the p-side and n-side of the junction is negligible. The direction
of the applied voltage (V) is opposite to the built-in potential Vo. As a result, the
depletion layer width decreases and the barrier height is reduced. The effective barrier
height under forward bias is (Vo V).
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SECTION B
6.
(a)
Analog form of communication
It makes use of analog signals whose
amplitude varies continuously with
time.
The retrieved message in analog
communication is not an exact copy
of the original message. This is
because the message suffers
distortions over the medium and
during its detection process and is
distorted.
It can broadcast only limited number
of channels simultaneously.
Digital form of communication

It makes use of digital signals whose
amplitude is of two levels, either low
or high.
The retrieved message in digital
communication is always the exact
copy of the original message and is
practically free of distortion.
It can broadcast tremendously large

number of channels simultaneously.
(b) Applications of the Internet:

1. E-mail: It allows the exchange of text or graphic material. One can write a letter
and send it to the other person (recipient) through an internet service provider
(ISP). The ISP works like the dispatching and receiving post office.
2. File transfer: A program known as the file transfer program (FTP) allows the
transfer of files or software from one computer to the other computer connected
to the Internet.
7. Ground state energy is E0 = 13.6 eV
13.6 eV
= -3.4 eV
(2)2
We know that, the de Broglie wavelength is given as
Energy in the first excited state = E1 =
h
p
But, p = 2mE1
=
=
h
2mE1
6.63 10-34
2 (9.1 10-31 ) (3.4 1.6 10-19 )
6.63 10-34
9.95 1025
= 6.6 10-10 m
=
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8. Bohrs third postulate successfully explains emission lines. It states that Whenever an
electron jumps from one of its specified non-radiating orbit to another such orbit, it
emits or absorbs a photon whose energy is equal to the energy difference between the
initial and final states.
Thus,
hc
Ei Ef h
The Rydberg formula for the Balmer series is given as
1
1
1
R 2 2
nf ni
R is a constant called the Rydberg constant and its value is 1.03 107 m1.
The H-line of the Balmer series is obtained when an electron jumps to the second orbit
(nf = 2) from the third orbit (ni = 3).
1
1 1
1.03107 2 2
2 3
1
1 1
1.03107
4 9
1
94
1.03107
9 4
1
5
1.03107
36
36
5 1.03 107
6.99 107
699 102 107
699 nm
The value of lies in the visible region.
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9. Kirchhoffs first rule:

In any electrical network, the algebraic sum of currents meeting at a junction is always
zero.
I = 0
In the junction below, let I1, I2, I3, I4 and I5 be the current in the conductors with
directions as shown in the figure below. I5 and I3 are the currents which enter and
currents I1, I2 and I4 leave.
According to the Kirchhoffs law, we have

(I1) + (I2) + I3 + (I4) + I5 = 0
Or I1 + I2 + I4 = I3 + I5
Thus, at any junction of several circuit elements, the sum of currents entering the
junction must equal the sum of currents leaving it. This is a consequence of charge
conservation and the assumption that currents are steady, i.e. no charge piles up at the
junction.
Kirchhoffs second rule: The algebraic sum of changes in potential around any closed
loop involving resistors and cells in the loop is zero.
OR
The algebraic sum of the e.m.f. in any loop of a circuit is equal to the algebraic sum of
the products of currents and resistances in it.
Mathematically, the loop rule may be expressed as E = IR.
10. Important characteristic features:
1. Interference is the result of the interaction of light coming from two different waves
originating from two coherent sources, whereas the diffraction pattern is the result
of the interaction of light coming from different parts of the same wavefront.
2. The fringes may or may not be of the same width in case of interference, while the
fringes are always of varying width in diffraction.
3. In interference, the fringes of minimum intensity are perfectly dark and all bright
fringes are of the same intensity. In diffraction, the fringes of minimum intensity are
not perfectly dark and the bright fringes are of varying intensity.
4. There is a good contrast between the bright and dark fringes in the interference
pattern. The contrast between the bright and dark fringes in the diffraction pattern
is comparatively poor.
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OR
Telescope
It is used for observing distant images of
heavenly bodies such as stars and
planets.
The objective lens has a large focal
length and large aperture.
The eye lens used has small focal length
and small aperture.
The distance between the objective lens
and eye lens is adjusted to focus the
object situated at infinity.
Microscope
It is used for observing magnifying
images of tiny objects.
The objective lens has a small focal
length and short aperture.
The eye lens used has moderate
focal length and large aperture.
The objective and eye lens are kept
at a fixed distance apart, whereas
the distance of the objective lens
from the object is adjusted to focus
an object.
SECTION C
11.
(i) Keeping the anode potential and the frequency of the incident radiation constant, if
the intensity of the incident light is increased, the photoelectric current or the anode
current increases linearly. This is because photoelectric current is directly
proportional to the number of photoelectrons emitted per second which is directly
proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation.
(ii) For photoelectric emission to occur, there is a minimum cut off frequency of the
incident radiation called the threshold frequency below which no photoelectric
emission occurs. This frequency is independent of the intensity of the incident light.
With an increase in the frequency of the incident radiation, the kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons ejected increases, whereas it is independent of the number of
photoelectrons ejected. Hence, with the increase in the frequency of incident
radiation, there will not be any change in the anode current.
(iii) With an increase in the accelerating potential, the photoelectric current increases
first, reaches maximum when all the electrons gets collected at the positive
potential plate and then remains constant. The maximum value of the anode
current is called the saturation current.
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12. If the bias of the emitter-base junction of a transistor is sufficient to send a forward
current and the collector base junction is reversed biased, the transistor is said to be in
the active state.
The circuit diagram of a pnp transistor is as shown below:
A transistor when operated in the active state acts as an amplifier. The working of a
common emitter transistor as an amplifier is based on the principle that a weak input
signal given to the base region produces an amplified output signal in the collector
region.
The circuit diagram for a pnp common emitter transistor amplifier can be drawn as
shown below:
The battery VBB forward biases the emitter base junction and the battery V CC reverse
biases the emitter collector region. The e.m.f. of the batteries should be greater than the
barrier potential across base-emitter and collector emitter junction. The output current
produces a potential difference across the load resistance R L. A weak alternating signal
is applied between the base and the emitter. When the signal increases in the positive
direction, the base current also increases. The base current is amplified times and
appears at the collector. The collector current flowing through the collector load
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resistance produces a voltage. This output voltage is equal to the collector current times
the load resistance. Thus, an amplified output is obtained. The voltage gain = output
voltage/input voltage.
In a transistor, the base is thin and lightly doped so that it contains smaller number of
majority carriers. This reduces the recombination rate of free electrons and holes in the
base region when the majority carriers go from the emitter to the collector.
On the other hand, the emitter region in a transistor is heavily doped because the
emitter supplies the majority carriers for the current flow.
13.
(a) Sound waves of frequency 2020,000 Hz cannot be transmitted from a radio
transmitter by converting them into electrical waves directly. Such low frequency
signals need to be translated into high frequency waves before transmission. Three
reasons for this are
i. For efficient transmission and reception, the transmitting and receiving
antennas must have lengths equal to quarter wavelength of the audio signal.
Setting up vertical antennas of such size is practically impossible.
ii. The energy radiated from an antenna is practically zero. The power radiated at
audio frequency is quite small; hence, transmission occurs in loss.
iii. The various information signals transmitted at low frequency get mixed and
hence cannot be distinguished.
(b)
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14. When the element X is connected across an a.c. source of a given voltage, the current is
in phase with the applied voltage. This implies that the circuit element X is a resistance
R.
When the circuit element Y is connected in series with X across an a.c. source, the
voltage is found to lead the current by a phase angle /4. This indicates that the circuit
element Y is an inductance L.
The circuit element Z is a capacitance C as it is found that the current leads the voltage
by a phase angle /4.
When the three circuit elementsresistance, inductance and capacitanceare
connected in series with the a.c. source, the impedance of the circuit is given by
Z R 2 X L XC
where R is the resistance, XL is the inductive reactance and XC is the capacitive

reactance.
The variation of current with the changing frequency of applied voltage in a circuit in
which X, Y and Z are connected in series is as shown below:
Such an LCR circuit connected in series admits maximum current corresponding to a

given frequency of a.c. This frequency is known as series resonance frequency.
At resonant frequency 0, the impedance of the LCR circuit is minimum, and hence, the
current becomes maximum.
For frequencies greater than or less than 0, the values of current are less than the
maximum current value I0. As a series resonance circuit admits maximum peak current
through it at resonance, it is called an acceptor circuit. Such circuits find application in
radios, TV receiver sets etc.
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15. The current density j is related to electric field as

E=E
Here, is the conductivity of the material.
The above relation is equivalent to Ohms law.
Now, for a given material, is a constant.
Hence, the plot of j versus E will be a straight line starting from the origin.
The slope of the graph gives the conductivity of the material.

The graph with a greater slope is a better conductor and the graph with a lesser slope is
a poor conductor than the other.
(i) To make a standard resistance: A resistor should allow only a limited current to
flow through it. Hence, from the graph, we come to know that the material
whose plot is similar to plot (2) should be used to make a resistor.
(ii) To make a connecting wire: A wire should allow all the current to flow through it
without resisting it. So, it should have a higher conductivity. Hence, from the
graph, we come to know that the material whose plot is similar to plot (1) should
be used to make a wire.
Electron drift is estimated to be of the order of mm s1. However, the current set up in
the wires is of the order of few amperes. This is because the electron density is very
large in a material. It is of the order 10 28/m3 of the wire. Hence, all these electrons
contribute to the total current. Therefore, despite having small drift speeds, the current
set up in wires is large.
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16. According to BiotSavarts law, the magnitude of the magnetic field dB is proportional
to the current I and the element length dl, and inversely proportional to the square of
the distance r.
Idl r
dB 3
r
Idl r
dB 0
4 r 3
Here, 0 is a constant of proportionality.

4
The magnitude of this field is given as
Idlsin
dB 0
4 r2
Magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop:
Consider a circular loop carrying a steady current I. The loop is placed in the yz plane
with its centre at origin O and has a radius R.
Let x be the distance of point P from the centre of the loop where the magnetic field is to
be calculated. Consider a conducting element dl of the loop. The magnitude dB of the
magnetic field due to dl is given by the BiotSavarts law as
I dl r
dB 0
4 r3
From the figure, we see that r2 = x2 + R2.
Any element of the loop will be perpendicular to the displacement vector from the
dl r rdl
element to the axial point. Hence, we have
. Thus, we have
Idl
Idl
dB 0 2 0 2
(1)
4 r
4 x R 2
The direction of dB is perpendicular to the plane formed by dl and r. It has an xcomponent dBx and a component perpendicular to x-axis dB.
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The perpendicular components cancel each other when summed over. Therefore, only
the x-component contributes. The net contribution is obtained by integrating dB x = dB
cos.
From the figure, we see that
R
R
cos
(2)
r
x2 R 2
From equations (1) and (2), we get
Idl
Idl
R
R
dBx dBcos 0 2
0
2
2
2
2
4 x R
4
x R
x R2
3/2
The summation of dl yields circumference of the loop 2R. Hence, the magnetic field at
point P caused by the entire loop is
I 2R
R
i
B Bx i 0
3/2
2
2
4
x R
0IR 2
2 x R
2
3/2
Case: At the centre of the loop

At the centre x = o, so we have
0IR 2 0IR 2 0I
i
i
i
3/2
2R3
2R
2 R 2
17. A polaroid consists of long-chain molecules aligned in a particular direction.

To show light waves are transverse in nature:
Take two polaroids T1 and T2 cut with their faces parallel to the axis of the crystal.
When polaroid T1 is rotated about the direction of the propagation of light as axis, the
intensity of the transmitted light remains the same. When T2 is rotated gradually, the
intensity goes on decreasing and the transmitted light disappears completely when T 2 is
perpendicular to T1.
This happens because the polaroid allows only those vibrations of light which are
parallel to its axis. This is true only if light has vibrations in all possible directions and
hence is a transverse wave.
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Light waves are transverse waves. So, they have electric vectors in all possible
directions. When a polaroid is placed in between the path of the light, the electric
vectors which are parallel to the pass-axis of the polaroid pass through it. Even if the
polaroid is rotated, there would be other electric vectors which pass through it. So, the
intensity of light does not change irrespective of the orientation of pass-axis of the
polaroid.
18. A Zener diode is fabricated by heavily doping both p and n sides of the junction.
Because of heavy doping, a very thin (<106 m) depletion region is formed between the
p and n sides, and hence, the electric field of the junction is extremely high (~5 106
V/m) even for a small reverse bias voltage of about 5V.
Zener diode as a voltage regulator:
To get a constant d.c. voltage from the d.c. unregulated output of a rectifier, we use a
Zener diode. The circuit diagram of a voltage regulator using a Zener diode is shown in
the figure below.
The unregulated d.c. voltage is connected to the Zener diode through a series resistance
Rs such that the Zener diode is reverse biased. If the input voltage increases, the current
through Rs and the Zener diode also increases. This increases the voltage drop across R s
without any change in the voltage across the Zener diode. This is because the Zener
voltage remains constant in the breakdown region even though the current through it
changes.
Similarly, if the input voltage decreases, the current through R s and the Zener diode also
decreases. The voltage drop across R s decreases without any change in the voltage
across the Zener diode. Thus, any increase or decrease in the input voltage results in an
increase or decrease of the voltage drop across Rs without any change in the voltage
across the Zener diode. Hence, the Zener diode acts as a voltage regulator.
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OR
(a) We know that in an n-type semiconductor, the concentration of electrons 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 a pn junction and because of the concentration gradient

across the p and n sides, holes diffuse from the p-side to the n-side (p n) and
electrons diffuse from the n-side to the p-side (n p). This motion of charge gives
rise to a diffusion current across the junction. When an electron diffuses from n p,
it leaves behind an ionised donor on the n-side. This ionised donor (positive charge)
is immobile as it is bonded to the surrounding atoms. As the electrons continue to
diffuse from n p, a layer of positive charge (or positive spacecharge region) on nside of the junction is developed. Similarly, when a hole diffuses from p n due to
the concentration gradient, it leaves behind an ionised acceptor (negative charge)
which is immobile. As the holes continue to diffuse, a layer of negative charge (or
negative spacecharge region) on the p-side of the junction is developed. This
spacecharge region on either side of the junction together is known as the
depletion region.
Because of the positive spacecharge region on the n-side of the junction and
negative space charge region on the p-side of the junction, an electric field directed
from the positive charge towards the negative charge develops. Due to this field, an
electron on the p-side of the junction moves to the n-side and a hole on the n-side of
the junction moves to the p-side. The loss of electrons from the n-region and the
gain of electrons by the p-region cause a difference of potential across the junction
of the two regions. This is how the barrier potential is formed.
(b)
(i) If a small voltage is applied to a pn junction diode in the forward bias, then the
barrier potential decreases.
(ii) If a small voltage is applied to a pn junction diode in the reverse bias, then the
barrier potential increases.
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19. The ranges of electromagnetic waves are given below:

(a) -rays = <10 nm
(b) Microwaves = 0.1 m to 1 mm
(c) x-rays = 1 nm to 10 nm
(d) Radio waves = >0.1 m
Electromagnetic waves in the order of their increasing wavelength are
(a) -rays
(b) x-rays
(c) Microwaves
(d) Radio waves
Infrared waves are adjacent to the low frequency or long-wavelength end of the visible
spectrum. They are produced by hot bodies and molecules.
Visible light from the atmosphere is absorbed by the Earths surface and radiated as
infrared radiation which gets trapped by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and
water vapour. This is how infrared radiation also plays an important role in maintaining
the Earths warmth.
The molecules of CO, NH and water which are present in most materials absorb
infrared waves. Due to this, the molecules heat and heat their surroundings. Hence,
their thermal motion increases. Medical instruments, such as the infrared lamp which
is used in physiotherapy, work on this principle.
20.
Consider a parallel plate capacitor connected across a d.c. battery as shown in the
figure. The electric current will flow through the circuit. As the charges reach the plate,
the insulating gap does not allow the charges to move further; hence, positive charges
get deposited on one side of the plate and negative charges get deposited on the other
side of the plate. As the voltage begins to develop, the electric charge begins to resist the
deposition of further charge. Thus, the current flowing through the circuit gradually
becomes less and then zero till the voltage of the capacitor is exactly equal but opposite
to the voltage of the battery. This is how the capacitor gets charged when it is connected
across a d.c. battery.
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(a) The electric field between the plates is

V
E=
d
The distance between plates is doubled, d' = 2d
V' V
1
1 E
=
=
d' K
2d 2 K
Therefore, if the distance between the plates is double, the electric field will reduce
to one half.
E' =
(b) As the capacitance of the capacitor,

KA 0 KA 1
C' = 0
=
= C
d'
2d
2
(1)
Q2
Energy stored in the capacitor is U =
2C
Q2
Q2
Q2
=
= 2 2U
(from 1)
2C' 2(1/2)C
2C
Therefore, when the distance between the plates is doubled, the capacitance
reduces to half. Therefore, energy stored in the capacitor becomes double.
U' =
21. In + decay, the atomic number Z of the nucleus goes up by 1.

The nuclear + decay process of 116 C is
11
6
11
5
B + e+ +
Given :
11
6
C = 11.011434 u
m (X) =
11
5
B = 11.009305 u
Mass of an electron or positron = 0.000548 u

c = speed of light
The Q value of the nuclear masses of the
11
6
C is given as:
Q = m( 116 C) - m(m (X)) + me C2

(1)
If atomic masses are used instead of nuclear masses,
then we have to add 6me in the case of 11C and 5me in the case of 11B
Hence, eq.(1) reduces to
Q = m( 116 C) - m( 115 B) - 2me C2
Q = 11.011434 - 11.009305 - 2 0.000548C2
Q = 0.001033 C2 u
1 u = 931.5 Mev/C2
Q = 0.001033 931.5 = 0.962 Mev
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22. For a convex lens, we have u = 15 cm and f = 10 cm.

The mirror formula is
1 1 1
= +
f
v u
1 1 1
= v f u
1
1
1
=
+
v 10 15
v = 6 cm
The image is smaller in size, virtual and erect. The position of the image is at 6 cm to the
right of the mirror.
The final image is formed at the position of the object itself when an object lies at the
centre of curvature, but the image will be real and inverted in nature. So, the concave
mirror should be placed at 20 cm from the pole.
SECTION D
23.
(a) If high voltage is used to transmit power, then the current through the wire will be
less as I = P/V. Hence, the power loss = I2R will also be less.
(b) The power is given as P = VI cos, where cos is the power factor.
To supply a given power at a given voltage of transmission, if cos is small, then
according to the above equation, current I has to be large. This leads to a large
power loss caused by heat which is given as H = I2R. Hence, a low power factor
implies large power loss.
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SECTION E
24.
(a) Let q and q be the two charges located at r and r, respectively, in an external
electric field. The work done in bringing the chare q from infinity to r is W = qV
(r), where V(r) is the potential.
Similarly, the work done in bringing the chare q from infinity to r can be
calculated. Here, the work is done not only against the external field E but also
against the field due to q.
Hence, work done on q against the external field is W = qV (r).
q1q2
Work done on q2 against the field due to q1 , W12 =
40 r12
where r is the distance between q and q.
By the principle of superposition for fields, work done on q against two fields will
add with work done in bringing q to r, which is given as
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W2 + W12 = q2V(r2 ) +
q1q2
40 r12
Thus, the potential energy of the system U = total work done in assembling the
configuration U = W + W + W +
q1q2
U = q1V(r1 ) + q2V(r2 ) +
40 r12
(b)
q1 = +Q
q2 = +2Q
q2 = -3Q
r = l (for each side)
Intial potential energy of system
1
q1 q2 + q2 q3 + q3 q1
U1 =
40 l
U1 =
1
+Q +2Q + +2Q -3Q + -3Q +Q
40 l
U1 =
-7Q 2
40 l
These charges displaced to mid points then final potential energy of system,
U2 =
1
q1 q2 + q2 q3 + q3 q1
40 l/2
U2 =
2
+Q +2Q + +2Q -3Q + -3Q +Q
40 l
U2 =
-7Q 2
20 l
Work done, W = U2 - U1
W=
-7Q 2
-7Q 2
2 0 l 40 l
7Q 2 1 -1
7Q 2 1 1
W =
=
+
0 l 2 4 0 l 2
4
W=
-7 Q 2
4 0 l
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OR
Electric flux is the total number of lines of force passing through the unit area of a
surface held perpendicularly.
Electric flux through an area element S is given by
= E. S = ES cos
is the angle between E and S.
The SI unit of electric flux is N C m.
Gausss law states that the flux of the electric field through any closed surface S is
1/ times the total charge enclosed by S.
Let the total flux through a sphere of radius r enclose a point charge q at its centre.
Divide the sphere into a small area element as shown in the figure.
The flux through an area element S is

q
S
= E.S =
r.
40 r2
Here, we have used Coulombs law for the electric field due to a single charge q.
The unit vector r is along the radius vector from the centre to the area element.
Because the normal to a sphere at every point is along the radius vector at that
point, the area element S and r have the same direction. Therefore,
q
=
S
40 r2
Because the magnitude of the unit vector is 1, the total flux through the sphere is
obtained by adding the flux through all the different area elements.
q
=
S
2
all S 40 r
Because each area element of the sphere is at the same distance r from the charge,
q
q
=
S
S
2
40 r all S
40 r2
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Now, S the total area of the sphere equals 4r. Thus,

q
q
=
4r2 =
2
40 r
0
Hence, the above equation is a simple illustration of a general result of electrostatics
called Gausss law.
Let a cube of side a enclose charge +q at its centre.
Because the electric flux through the square surface is =
q
,
6 0
the square surfaces of cube are six. Hence, according to Gausss theorem in
electrostatics, the total outward flux due to a charge +q of a cube is
q q
=6
=
6 0 0
The result shows that the electric flux passing through a closed surface is
proportional to the charge enclosed. In addition, the result reinforces that the flux is
independent of the shape and size of the closed surface.
25.
(a) Self-inductance of a coil is defined as the ratio of the total flux linked with the coil to
the current flowing through it.
N
L B
I
When the current is varied, the flux linked with the coil changes and an e.m.f. is
induced in the coil. It is given as
d NB
dI
L
dt
dt
The self-induced e.m.f. is also called back e.m.f. as it opposes any change in current
in the circuit. So, work needs to be done against back e.m.f. in establishing current.
This work done is stored as magnetic potential energy.
The rate of doing work is given as
dW
dI
I LI
(neglecting negative sign)
dt
dt
Thus, the total work done in establishing current from 0 to I is
I
1
w dW LIdI LI2
2
0
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(b)
(i) The direction of induced current in the loop as it goes out is depicted in the
figure below.
The current will persist till the entire loop comes out of the field.
Hence, we have
d 20 cm
t
1 s
v 20 cm/s
Hence, the current will persist for 1 second.
(ii) The magnetic flux in the coil when it is inside the field is constant. This maximum
flux is given as = Bla (a is the side of the square loop). This flux will start
dropping once the loop comes out of the field and will be zero when it is
completely out of the field.
The e.m.f. induced in the coil when it is inside the field is zero as the flux is not
changing. When the loop just comes out of the field, the flux change is maximum
d
db
and the e.m.f. induced is e Bl
Blv . This e.m.f remains constant till
dt
dt
the entire loop comes out. When the loop is completely out of the field, the e.m.f.
drops to zero again.
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OR
(a) When a circular loop of area A carries a current I, the loop creates a magnetic field
around it. The strength of the magnetic field created depends on the current through
the conductor. At the centre of the loop, the magnetic field lines are perpendicular to
the plane of the loop which provides the magnetic moment, m = IA. Hence, it
behaves like a magnet.
The comparison between the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying loop
and a bar magnet shows that the two patterns are similar.
If the current in the loop is in the anticlockwise direction, a North Pole is formed and
if the current is in the clockwise direction, a South Pole is formed.
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(b) Consider a solenoid of length 2l, radius a and having n turns per unit length. It is
carrying a current I.
We have to evaluate the axial field at a point P at a distance r from the centre of the
solenoid.
Consider a circular element of thickness dx of the solenoid at a distance x from its

centre.
The magnitude of the field due to this circular loop carrying a current I is given as
dB
0dxnIa2
3/2
2
2 r x a 2
The magnitude of the total field is obtained by integrating over all the elements from
x = l to x = +l.
0nIa2 l
dx
B
2 l 2 r x 2 a2 3/2
Consider the far axial field of the solenoid, so r a and rl. Hence, we have
3/2
r x 2 a2 r3
So, we get
0nIa2 l
B
dx
2r3 l
0nIa2
2l
2r3
The magnitude of the magnetic moment of the solenoid is
m Total number of turns current cross-sectional area
B
m n 2l I a2
Therefore, we get the magnetic field as

2m
B 0 3
4 r
This is the expression for magnetic field due to a solenoid on the axial line at a
distance r from the centre.
This magnetic field is also the field due to a bar magnet of magnetic moment m.
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26.
(a) Youngs double slit experiment demonstrated the phenomenon of interference of
light. Consider two fine slits S1 and S2 at a small distance d apart. Let the slits be
illuminated by a monochromatic source of light of wavelength . Let GG be a screen
kept at a distance D from the slits. The two waves emanating from slits S1 and S2
superimpose on each other resulting in the formation of an interference pattern on
the screen placed parallel to the slits.
Let O be the centre of the distance between the slits. The intensity of light at a point
on the screen will depend on the path difference between the two waves reaching
that point. Consider an arbitrary point P at a distance x from O on the screen.
Path difference between two waves at P = S2P S1P
The intensity at the point P is maximum or minimum as the path difference is an

integral multiple of wavelength or an odd integral multiple of half wavelength.
For the point P to correspond to maxima, we must have
S2P S1P = n, n = 0, 1, 2, 3...
From the figure given above,
2
d
d
S2P - S1P = D + x+ D2 + x -
2
2
On solving we get:
2
S2P
- S1P = 2xd
S2P S1P
2xd
S2P S1P
As d<<D, then S2P S1P 2D

S2P S1P
( S1P S2P D when d<<D)
2xd xd
2D D
Path difference, S2P S1P

xd
D
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Hence, when constructive interfernce occur, bright region is formed.

For maxima or bright fringe, path difference =
xd
n
D
n D
d
where n=0, 1, 2,........
i.e. x=
During destructive interference, dark fringes are formed:

Path difference,
xd
1
n
D
2
1 D
x n
2 d
The dark fringe and the bright fringe are equally spaced and
the distance between consecutive bright and dark fringe is given by:
= x n 1 x n
=
n 1 D n D
d
D
d
Hence the fringe width is given by:
D
d
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(b) The intensity variation in the fringe pattern obtained on a screen in a Youngs
double slit experiment corresponds to both single slit diffraction and double slit
interference because the two sources are slits of finite width in the double slit
experiment.
If a lens is placed in front of the double slits and when one of the slit S 1 is closed and
the other kept open, a single slit diffraction is formed on the screen. A similar
diffraction pattern is obtained on the screen if the slit S1 is kept open and S2 is
closed. Both diffraction patterns form on the same position on the screen in the focal
plane of the lens. When both slits open simultaneously, the resulting total intensity
pattern on the screen is actually the superposition of the single slit diffraction
pattern formed by waves from various point sources of each slit and a double slit
interference pattern as shown. The actual double slit intensity pattern consists of
the interference pattern (solid lines) formed within the diffraction pattern (dotted
lines).
(c) Let the width of each slit be a.

The separation between m maxima in a double slit experiment is given by y m.
D
ym m
d
where D is the distance between the screen and the slit and d is the separation
between the slits.
We know that the angular separation between m maxima can be given as
D
m
ym
d
m
D
D
m
m
d
Therefore, we can write the angular separation between 10 bright fringes as
10
10
(1)
d
The angular width of the central maximum in the diffraction pattern due to a single
slit of width a is given by
2 1 2 (2)
a
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It is given that 10 maxima of the double slit pattern is formed within the central
maximum of the single slit pattern.
Therefore, we can equate (1) and (2) as
10 2
d
a
Solving, we get
2d
10
d
a
5
Given that the seperation between the slits = 1 mm
a=
d
1mm
= 0.2 mm
5
5
Therefore, the width of each slit = 0.2 mm
OR
Therefore the slit width a =
(a) Consider two thin lens L1 and L2 of focal length f1 and f2 held coaxially in contact
with each other. Let P be the point where the optical centres of the lenses coincide
(lenses being thin).
Let the object be placed at a point O beyond the focus of lens L 1 such that OP = u
(object distance). Lens L 1 alone forms the image at I 1 where P I1 = v1 (image
distance). The image I1 would serve as a virtual object for lens L 2 which forms a
final image I at distance PI = v. The ray diagram showing the image formation by the
combination of these two thin convex lenses will be as shown below:
From the lens formula, for the image I1 formed by the lens L1, we have
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1 1 1
----------------(1)
v1 u f1
For the image formation by the second lens, L2 :
1 1 1
---------------(2)
v v 1 f2
Adding (1) and (2) we get:
1 1 1 1 1 1

v1 u v v 1 f1 f2
1 1 1 1

u v f1 f2
1 1 1 1

v u f1 f2
If the two lenses are considered a single lens of focal length f, which forms an image
I at a distance v with an object distance being u, then we get
1 1 1

v u f
f
1 1 1
where, =
f f1 f2
f1f2
f1 f2
Hence, the focal length of the combined system is given by: f
f1f2
f1 f2
(b) Given that side AQ = AR. This implies that AQR = ARQ.
The ray diagram for the refraction of ray PQ passing through the prism ABC is as
shown below.
As the ray PQ after refraction from surface AB emerges from face AC at point R of
the prism, it implies that the refracted ray QR travels parallel to the base of the
prism. This happens at the minimum deviation position.
So, according to the angle of minimum deviation formula, we have
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sin
A m
2
----------------------(1)
A
sin
2
where A is the angle of prism , m is the angle of minimum deviation
and is the refractive index of the prism.

Given A =60 , n = 3
Substituting in (1) we get:
3
sin
60 m
2
60
sin
2
3 sin 30 sin
60 m
2
60 m
3
sin
2
2
3 60 m
sin 1
2
2
60 m
60
2
120 60 m
m 60
Thus, the angle of minimum deviation = 60.

At the minimum deviation position,
A m
i
2
We know A = 60 , m 60
Substituting we get:
60 60
2
i 60
i
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Hence, when constructive interfernce occur, bright region is formed.

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