Most Expected PU - II Physics Questions For 2020-2021

TARGET - 70 QUESTION PAPER for PUC –II SUB: PHYSICS 2020-2021
MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS FOR REDUCED SYLLABUS 2020-2021

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (33) PUC –II YEAR Max: Marks: 70 Time 3.15 Hrs
General Instructions:
1. All parts are compulsory.
2. Answer without relevant diagram / figure wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
3. Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant formulae carry no marks.
PART-A
I. Answer all the following questions: 10 x 1= 10
1) How does the electrostatic force between two point charges change when a dielectric medium
is introduced between them?
 Write SI unit of charge.
 Define SI unit of charge.
 Name the instrument used to detect the presence of electric charge.
 State Coulomb’s law in electrostatics.
 Charges of 10 𝜇𝐶 and 15 𝜇𝐶 are separated by a certain distance. Which charge repels the other
with a greater force?
 Two point charges are separated by some distance, repel each other with a force of F. What
will be the force if distance between them is halved?
 Write the SI unit of electric field.
 What is an electric dipole?
 Draw the electric field lines for a system of two positive point charges.
 Define electric flux.
 Write the SI unit of electric flux.
 A cube encloses a charge of 1 C. What is the electric flux through the surface of the cube?
 Define electric potential at a point due to a point charge.
 What is an equipotential surface?
 What is electrostatic shielding?
 What is a capacitor?
 Define dielectric constant in terms of capacity of a parallel plate capacitor.
2) Name the charge carriers in metallic conductors.
 State Ohm’s law.
 Define drift velocity of free electrons.
 How does the mobility of a charge particle vary with its mass?
 Define mobility of free electrons.
 Define relaxation time.
 Define resistivity of a material of a conductor.
 How does the resistivity of a conductor vary with temperature?
 A wire of resistivity is stretched to three times its length. What will be its new resistivity?
 Graphically represent the variation of resistivity of a semiconductor with absolute
temperature.
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 Draw the curve to show the variation of resistivity as a function of temperature for copper.
 Define emf of a cell.
 Define internal resistance of a cell.
 Write the relation between terminal potential difference and emf.
 State Kirchhoff’s junction rule.
 What is the condition for the balanced state of Wheatstone’s network?
 In a Wheatstone’s network four resistors with resistance P, Q, R and S are connected in a
cyclic order. Write the balancing condition of the network.
 Write the principle of potentiometer.
3) A charged particle enters an electric field in the direction of electric field. What is the nature
of path traced by it?
 Write the expression for force acting on a moving charge in a magnetic field.
 When will be the magnetic force on a moving charge is maximum in a magnetic field?
 What is Lorentz force?
 Write the expression for force experienced by a straight conductor of length 𝑙 carrying a
current 𝐼 moving in a uniform magnetic field 𝐵
 Current flows in a conductor from west to east. What is the direction of magnetic field at a
point below the conductor?
 State Ampere’s circuital law.
 What is the nature of force between two parallel conductors carrying currents in same
direction?
 Mention the SI unit of magnetic moment.
 Write the value of Bohr magneton.
 Define current sensitivity of a galvanometer.
4) State Gauss’s law in magnetism.
 What is the value of dip at a point on the magnetic equator?
 If 𝐵𝑉 = 𝐵𝐻 then what is the value of Dip?
 Draw magnetic field lines for a bar magnet.
 Define magnetisation of a sample.
 Define magnetic Susceptibility.
 Define magnetic permeability.
 Mention the relation between magnetic Susceptibility relative permeability of a material.
5) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.
 State Lenz’s law.
 What is the significance of Lenz’s law?
 Name the law which gives the polarity of induced emf.
 What is motional electromotive force?
 Name the phenomenon in which an emf is induced in one coil due to change of current in the
same coil.
 What is self induction?
 How does self inductance of an ideal coil vary with the current passing through it?
 Define henry.
 How does self inductance of a coil depend on number of turns in the coil?
 Name the phenomenon in which an emf is induced in one coil due to change of current in the
other coil.
 Name any one applications of eddy current.
 Give the expression for energy stored in an inductance coil carrying current.
 What is AC generator?
 Write the principle of AC generator.
6) How root mean square value of AC is related to peak value of AC voltage.
 If peak value of AC current is 4.24 A, what is its root mean square value?
 How does capacitive reactance vary with frequency?
 How does inductive reactance vary with frequency?
 Write the condition for resonance of a series LCR circuit.
 What is the significance of quality factor (Q-factor)?
 Mention any one power loss in a transformer.
 Define band width of a resonance curve?
 Why is the core material of a transformer laminated?
 What is light vector?
 Who conformed experimentally the presence of electromagnetic waves?
 What is the source of electromagnetic waves?
 Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has largest penetrating power?
 Name the electromagnetic radiation which is produced when high energy electrons are
bombarded with metal target.
 Write the expression for speed of light in terms of 𝜇0 and 𝜀0 .
 Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in ascending order of their wavelength. Radio
waves, Gamma rays, Infrared rays, X-rays.
 Name the part of electromagnetic wave which has longest wavelength.
 How are radio waves produced?
 Name the physical quantity which remains same for microwaves of wavelength 1mm and UV
radiation of 160 nm in vacuum.
 Which kind of electromagnetic radiations are used in LASIK eye surgery?
 Give the wavelength range of 𝑋- rays.
 Write one application of microwaves.
7) A concave lens of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in a medium of refractive index 1.65. What
is the nature of the lens?
 When Snell’s law is not valid?
 Define critical angle for a pair of media.
 How does power of a lens varies with its focal length?
 Mention the SI unit of power of a lens.
 Two lenses of power 1.5 D and -0.5 D are kept in contact on their principal axis. What is the
effective power of the combination?
 A blue ray of light enters an optically denser medium from air. What happens to its frequency
in denser medium?
 For which position of the object magnification of convex lens is -1 (minus one)?
 What is dispersion of light?
 Which type of wave front is observed from a distant source of light?
 Who proposed wave theory of light?
 What is wavefront of light waves?
 What are coherent sources?
 Define fringe width.
 What happens to the interference fringes when the distance between the two coherent sources
is decreased?
 What is diffraction of light?
 Write the condition for diffraction of light.
8) Mention any one type of electron emission.
 What are matter waves?
 Mention the expression for de- Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass m moving with
velocity v.
 A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has smaller de-Broglie
wavelength?
 Define electron volt.
 Define work function of a metal surface.
 How does the stopping potential of a photosensitive material vary with intensity of incident
radiation?
 Mention the factor on which the work function of a metal depends.
 Mention the relation between the maximum kinetic energy and stopping potential.
 Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
 What is rest mass of photon?
9) What is impact parameter?
 What is the impact parameter for scattering of ∝ particle by 1800 .
 Mention any one limitation of Bohr’s atomic model.
 Write the expression of radius of an electron in electron orbit of hydrogen atom.
 Write the expression of total energy of an electron in electron orbit of hydrogen atom.
 Name the series of hydrogen spectrum that lies in ultra violet region.
 Name the series of hydrogen spectrum that lies in visible region.
10) How does nuclear radius of an atom depend on its mass number?
 Write the relation between radius of the nuclei and its mass number.
 Give an example for conservation of mass to energy.
 Give an example for nuclear fusion reaction.
 What is the significance of negative total energy of an electron orbiting around the nucleus?
 Define energy band gap in solids.
 What is depletion region in a semiconductor diode?
 Write any one advantage of light emitting diode.
 Write the logic symbol of OR gate.
 Write the logic symbol of AND gate.
 Write the logic symbol of NOT gate.
 Write the logic symbol of NOR gate.
 Write the logic symbol of NAND gate.
 Write the truth table of OR gate.
 Write the truth table of AND gate.
 Write the truth table of NOT gate.
 Write the truth table of NOR gate.
 Write the truth table of NAND gate.
 The output of an OR gate is connected to the input of NOT gate. Name the equivalent logic
gate.
 Inputs of NAND gates are 𝐴 = 1 𝐵 = 0 what is the output?
 What is the output of the combination?
PART-B
II. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 x 2 = 10

11) Name any two methods of charging a body.
 State and explain Coulomb’s law.
 Write Coulomb’s law in vector form and explain the terms.
 Define electric flux. Mention the SI unit of electric flux.
 Sketch the electric field lines of force due to a point charge q, for i) q < 0 and ii) q > 0.
 Define electric dipole moment. Mention its SI unit.
 State and explain Gauss’ law in electrostatics.
12) Write any two properties of equipotential surfaces.
 Write any two properties of electrostatics of conductors.
 What are polar dielectrics? Give an example.
 What are non polar dielectrics? Give an example.
 What is electrostatic shielding? Mention one application of electrostatic shielding.
 On what factors do the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends.
 State and explain Ohm’s law.
 Mention two limitations ohm’s law.

 Define the term drift velocity and mobility of free electrons.
 State Kirchhoff’s rules for electrical network.
 Draw neat diagram of Wheatstone’s bridge. Mention the condition for balance of
Wheatstone’s bridge.
 Write any two applications of potentiometer.
13) And 14) Mention an expression for force on charge moving in uniform magnetic field and
explain the terms?
 What is the trajectory of a charge particle when it enters the magnetic field at an angle 𝜃 = 00
and 𝜃 = 900
 Write the expression for Lorentz force and explain the terms.
 What is velocity selector? Write the expression for the same.
 State Ampere’s circuital law and represent it mathematically.
 Calculate the magnitude of magnetic field at a distance of 2 m from a very long straight wire
carrying a current of 5 A?
 What is Solenoid? Write the expression for magnetic field at a point well inside a solenoid.
 What is toroid? Write the expression for magnetic field at a point well inside a toroid.
 What is gyromagnetic ratio? Mention its value.
 Define Bohr magneton. Mention its value.
 Mention the factors on which current sensitivity of a galvanometer.
 Distinguish between ammeter and voltmeter.
15) Write any two properties of magnetic field lines.
 Define magnetization of a sample mention its SI unit.
 State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism.
16) State and explain Faraday’s law of Electromagnetic Induction.
 What are eddy currents? Mention its applications.
 What is meant by self-induction and mutual induction?
 Write the expression for self-inductance in terms of geometry of the coil and explain the
terms.
 The magnetic flux linked with the coil varies as ∅ = 3𝑡 2 + 4𝑡 + 9. Find the magnitude of the
emf induced when 𝑡 = 2 𝑠.
 The current in a coil of self inductance 5 mH changes from 2.5 A to 2.0 A in 0.01 s. Calculate
the value self induced emf.
 Current in a circuit falls from 5A to 0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V is induced,
estimate the self inductance of the circuit.
 A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil changes
from 0 to 20 A in 0.5 s, what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil?
 What are electromagnetic waves? Write the expression for the velocity of electromagnetic
waves in terms of permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space.
 Mention any two of properties of electromagnetic waves.
 Write Maxwell’s equation for the speed of electromagnetic waves and explain the terms.
 Give two uses of X rays.
 Give two uses of UV rays.
 Mention two applications of infrared radiation.
 Give any two uses of microwaves.
 Give any two uses of Radio waves.
17) Write the two conditions for total internal reflection.
 What is a wave front? Name the type of wave front observed from a distant point source.
 Explain Huygens’ principle
 Write any two types of electron emission.
 Define i) photoelectric work function and ii) electron volt.
 What are de-Broglie waves? How does the de-Broglie wavelength vary with momentum of a
moving particle?
 Calculate de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron moving with a speed of
2 𝑋 105 m/s. Given: ℎ = 6.625 𝑋 10−34 𝐽𝑠 𝑚𝑒 = 9.11 𝑋10−31 𝑘𝑔
 Mention limitations of Bohr’s atom model.
 What are isotopes and isobars?
 Write any two properties of nuclear forces.
 Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
18) What is photo diode? Mention its one use.
 Give the circuit symbol and truth table for OR gate.
 Write the logic symbol and truth table of AND gate.
 What is NAND gate? Give its logic symbol.
 Write the logic symbol and truth table of NAND gate.
 Write the logic symbol and truth table of NOT gate.
PART-C
III. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 x 3 = 15
19) Mention any three properties of electric charges.

 Write any three properties of electric field lines.
 Derive an expression for torque on an electric dipole.
 Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to a uniformly charged infinite plane
sheet.
20) Write any three properties of equipotential surfaces.
 Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential.
 Obtain an expression for electric potential energy of system of two point charges in the
absence of an external electric field.
 Derive an expression for potential energy of an electric dipole in uniform electric field.
 Obtain the expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor without dielectric medium
between the plates.
 Obtain the expression for effective capacitance of two capacitors connected in series.
 Obtain the expression for effective capacitance of two capacitors connected in parallel.
 Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor.
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21) Derive the relation: J   E with terms having usual meanings.
 Draw graphs showing variation of resistivity with temperature for (a) copper, (b) nichrome
and (c) a semiconductor
 Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor.
 With a neat diagram explain how a potentiometer is used to compare emf of two cells.
 With a neat diagram explain how a potentiometer is used to determine internal resistance of a
cell.
22) Write the expression for the force acting on a charge moving in a uniform magnetic field.
Mention the nature of a trajectory of the charged particle which is moving (i) parallel and
(ii) perpendicular to the magnetic field.
 Obtain the expression for radius of circular path of charged particle in a magnetic field.
 What is velocity selector? Arrive at the expression for velocity selector using Lorentz force.
 State and explain Biot-Savart’s Law.
 State Ampere’s circuital law. Using it, derive the expression magnetic field at point to a long
current carrying conductor.
 Explain with circuit diagram how to convert galvanometer into an ammeter.
 Explain with the circuit diagram how to covert galvanometer into voltmeter.
23) What are Magnetic declination, Magnetic dip and Horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field at a place?
 Explain briefly an experiment with a coil and magnet to demonstrate the phenomenon of
electromagnetic induction.
 Explain briefly an experiment with a coil and coil to demonstrate the phenomenon of
electromagnetic induction.
 State and explain Lenz’s law for induced emf of Electromagnetic Induction.
 Derive an expression for motional emf, induced across the end of a conducting rod moving in
a uniform perpendicular magnetic field.
 Obtain the expression for energy stored in an inductor.
24) Derive an expression for current in a AC circuit containing resister.
 Derive an expression for current in a AC circuit containing inductor.
 Derive an expression for current in a AC circuit containing capacitor.
 Explain the construction of transformer. Mention its principle.
 Mention any three sources of energy losses in transformer.
25) Define critical angle. Write two conditions for total internal reflection.
 What is total internal reflection? Mention two applications of optical fibers.
 Mention any three applications of total internal reflection of light
 Derive the law of refraction of light on the basis of Huygens wave theory.
 Derive the law of reflection of light on the basis of Huygens wave theory.
 What is interference? Write the condition for path difference in case of constructive and
destructive interference.
 Write any three differences between interference and diffraction.
26) Give any three characteristics of photon.
 Define the terms: a) threshold frequency, b) Work function and c) stopping potential.
 What are matter waves? Write the expression for de-Broglie wavelength of a particle and
explain the terms.
 State Bohr’s postulates of hydrogen atom.
 Give the de-Broglie’s explanation of Bohr’s second postulate.
 Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic semiconductors.
 Give any three differences between n-type and p-type semiconductors.
PART-D
IV. Answer any two of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10
27) Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the axial Line.
 Derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point on the equatorial
line.
 Derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to an infinitely thin charged
straight wire using Gauss law.
 Derive an expression for electric potential at a point due to a point charge.
 Derive an expression for electric potential at a point due to an electric dipole.
28) Assuming the expression for drift velocity, derive the expression for conductivity of
𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏
material 𝜎 = , where symbols have usual meanings.
𝑚
 Obtain an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance when two different
cells are connected in series
 Obtain an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance when two different
cells are connected in parallel.
 Deduce the condition for balance of a Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
29) Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current loop.
 Derive the expression for force per unit length between two infinitely long straight parallel
current carrying conductors and hence define ampere.
 What is AC generator? Derive an expression for instantaneous emf in AC generator.
 Arrive at the expression for the impedance of a series L C R circuit using phasor diagram
method and hence write the expression for the current through the circuit.
V. Answer any two of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10
30) Derive the expression for refraction at a spherical Surface

 Derive Lens Maker’s formula for convex lens.
 Derive the expression for equivalent focal length of two lenses kept in contact.
 Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of a prism in terms of an angle
of prism (A) and angle of minimum deviation (Dm).
 Obtain the expression for the fringe width in the case of interference of light waves.
31) Write the experimental observation of Photoelectric Effect.
 Write the Einstein’s equation of Photoelectric effect. Explain the experimental results on the
basis of photoelectric equation.
 By assuming Bohr’s postulates derive an expression for the radius of the nth orbit electron
revolving around the nucleus of hydrogen atom.
 Assuming the expression for the radius of the orbit, derive an expression for total energy of an
electron in hydrogen atoms.
32) Explain the formation of energy bands in solids. On the basis of energy bands distinguish
between a metal, a semiconductor and an insulator.
 Describe with suitable block diagrams, action of 𝑝 𝑛 - junction diode under forward and
reverse bias conditions. Also draw 𝐼 − 𝑉 characteristics.
 What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and wave forms explain the Working of
P-N junction diode as a half wave rectifier.
 What is rectification? With relevant circuit diagram and wave forms explain the working
of P-N junction diode as a full wave rectifier.
VI. Answer any three of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10
33) Two point charges 𝑞𝐴 = 3 𝜇𝐶 and 𝑞𝐵 = −3 𝜇𝐶 are located 20 cm apart in vacuum.

a) What is the electric field at the mid point O of the line AB joining the two charges?
b) If a negative test charge of magnitude 1.5 𝑋 10−9 𝐶 is placed at this point. What is the
force experienced by the test charge? Ans: 𝑬 = 𝟓𝟒 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝑩
𝑭 = − 𝟖𝟏 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝑵 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝑨
 Two point charges 6 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 and −6 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 are 0.4 m apart in air. Find the resultant
electric intensity at a point 0.4 m from either charge.
Ans: 𝟑. 𝟑𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝑵𝑪−𝟏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝑩
 Two point charges 1 𝑛𝐶 and 4 𝑛𝐶 are located 0.1 m in air. Find the position between them and
along the line joining them at which resultant electric intensity is zero.
Ans: 𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟑 𝒎 𝑰𝒏𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝟏 𝒏𝑪
 Two point charges 2 𝑛𝐶 and −18 𝑛𝐶 are located 1m in air. Find the position between them
and along the line joining them at which resultant electric intensity is zero.
Ans: 𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟓 𝒎 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝟐 𝒏𝑪
 ABC is a right angled triangle with sides AB = 0.3 m, BC = 0.4 m and ∠𝐵 = 90° . Point
charges of 18 𝑛𝐶 and 32 𝑛𝐶 are placed at corners A and C respectively. Find the resultant
electric field at B. If a point charge of 2𝜇𝐶 is placed at B, What force would it experience?
Ans: 𝑭 = 𝟓𝟎. 𝟗 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝑵 𝑨𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝟒𝟓° 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑬𝟐
 Three charges each equal to 4 𝑛𝐶 are placed at the three corners of a square of side 2 cm.
Find the electric field at fourth corner. 𝑬 = 𝟏𝟕. 𝟐𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝑵𝑪−𝟏 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝑫
 Two point charges 1 𝑛𝐶 and −4 𝑛𝐶 are 1 m apart in air. Find the positions along the line
joining the two charges at which resultant electric potential is zero.
Ans: x = 0.2 m from 𝟏 𝒏𝑪 and x = 0.33 m from 𝟏 𝒏𝑪
 Two charges 5 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 and −3 𝑋 10−8 𝐶 are located 16 cm apart. At what point on the line
joining the two charges is the electric potential zero?
Ans: x = 10 cm from 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝑪 and x = 24 cm from −𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 𝑪
 ABCD is a square of side 2 m. Charges of 5 𝑛𝐶 , 10 𝑛𝐶 and −5 𝑛𝐶 are placed at corners A, B
and C respectively. What is the work done in transferring a charge of 5 𝜇𝐶 from D to the point
of intersection of the diagonals? Ans: 𝑾 = 𝟏𝟓𝟗. 𝟏 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
 Charges of 2 𝜇𝐶 , 4 𝜇𝐶 and 6 𝜇𝐶 are placed at corners A, B and C respectively of a square
ABCD of side x m. Find, What charge must be placed at the fourth corner so that the total
potential at the centre of the square is zero.
Ans: 𝒒 = −𝟏𝟐 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C
 Two capacitors of capacitance 600 pF and 900 pF are connected in series across a
200 V supply. Calculate (i) the effective capacitance of the combination.
(ii) the total charge stored in the system (iii) the p.d. across each capacitor.
Ans: 𝑪𝑺 = 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒑𝑭, 𝑸 = 𝟕𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒑𝑪 , 𝑽𝟏 = 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝑽 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑽𝟐 = 𝟖𝟎 𝑽
 In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6 𝑋 10−3 m2
and the distance between the plates is 3 mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If the
capacitor is connected to a 100 V supply, What is the charge on each plate of the capacitor?
Given: Absolute permittivity of free space is = 8.85 𝑋 10−12 F/m. Ans: C = 17.7 pF and
Q = 1.77 nC
 The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 100 cm2 each and are separated by
3 mm. the capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400 V supply.
a) Calculate the electrostatic energy stored in it.
b) If a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.5 is introduced between the plates of the capacitor,
then find the energy stored and also change in energy stored.
Ans: U1 = 23.61 X 10-7 J U2 = 59.02 X 10-7 J and ∆U = 35.41 X 10-7 J
 In a circular parallel plate capacitor of radius of each plate is 5 cm and separated by a

distance of 2 mm. Calculate the capacitance and energy stored, when it is charged by
connecting the battery of 200 V. Given: 𝜀𝑜 = 8.854 𝑋 10−12 F/m.
Ans: C = 34.77 X 10-12 F and U = 695.4X 10-9 J
 When two capacitors are connected in series and connected across 4 kV line, the energy
stored in the system is 8 J. The same capacitors, if connected in parallel across the same line,
the energy stored are 36 J. Find the individual capacitances. (March-16)
Ans: C1 = 1.5 X 10-6 F and C2 = 3 X 10-6 F
 A 400 pF capacitor charged by a 100 V dc supply is disconnected from the supply and
connected in parallel to another uncharged 400 pF capacitor. Calculate the loss of energy.
Ans: ∆𝑼 = 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
 A 600 pF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. Calculate the electrostatic energy stored in
it. It is disconnected from the supply and connected in parallel to another uncharged 600 pF
capacitor. What is the energy stored in the combination?
Ans: 𝑼𝑷 = 𝟔 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 J
 A capacitor of capacitance 5 𝜇F is charged to a potential of 500 V. Then it is disconnected
from battery and connected to uncharged capacitor of capacitance 3 𝜇F. Calculate the
common potential, charge on each capacitor and the loss of energy.
Ans: 𝑽 = 𝟑𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 𝑽 ∆𝑼 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑𝟒 J 𝑸𝟏 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔𝟐. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C and 𝑸𝟐 = 𝟗𝟑𝟕. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C
34) A uniform copper wire of length 2 m and cross-sectional area 5 𝑋 10−7 𝑚2 carries a current
of 2 A. Assuming that there are 8 𝑋 1028 free electrons per 𝑚3 of copper, calculate the drift
velocity of free electrons. How much timewill an electron to take drift from one end to
another end of the wire? Given: 𝑒 = 1.6 𝑋 10−19 𝐶.
Ans: 𝒕 = 𝟔𝟒 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟐 𝒔
 100 mg mass of nichrome metal is drawn in to a wire of area of cross-section 0.05 𝑚𝑚2 .
Calculate the resistance of the wire. Given density of nichrome 8.4 𝑋 103 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 and
resistivity of the material as 1.2 𝑋 10−6 Ω 𝑚. Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟓. 𝟕𝟏𝟒 Ω
 A wire of length 2m, area of cross-section0.5 mm2and resistivity 1.5× 10-6 Ω m is connected
in series with a cell of emf 4 V. If the current through the wire is 0.5 A, calculate: (a) the
internal resistance of the cell and (b) the rate of energy dissipated by the wire. Ans: 𝒓 = 𝟐 Ω
𝑷 = 𝟏. 𝟓 𝑾
 A wire having length 2.0 m, diameter 1.0 mm and resistivity 1.963 𝑋 10−8 Ω𝑚 is connected
in series with a battery of emf 3 V and internal resistance 1Ω. Calculate the resistance of the
wire and current in the circuit. Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 Ω 𝑰 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟔 𝑨
 Six lead-acid type of secondary cells each of emf 2.0 V and internal resistance 0.015 Ω are
joined in series to provide a supply to a resistance of 8.5 Ω. What are the current drawn from
the supply and its terminal voltage? Ans: 𝑰 = 𝟏. 𝟒 𝑨 𝑽 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟗 𝑽
 Two identical cells either in series or in parallel combination gives the same current of 0.5 A
through external resistance of 4 Ω. Find emf and internal resistance of each cell.
Ans: 𝒓 = 𝟒 Ω 𝑬 = 𝟑 𝑽
 Two cells of emf 2 V and 4 V and internal resistances 1 Ω and 2 Ω respectively are connected
in parallel so as to send the current in the same direction through an external resistance of
10 Ω. Find the potential difference across 10 Ω resistor.
Ans: 𝑽 = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝑽
 Determine the current through the galvanometer in the circuit
given 𝑃 = 2 Ω , 𝑄 = 4 Ω , 𝑅 = 8 Ω, 𝑆 = 4 Ω, 𝐺 = 10 Ω,
𝐸 = 5𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟 = 0.
 A circular coil of 20 turns and mean radius 6 cm carries a current of 2 A. Calculate the
magnitude of magnetic field at a point 5 cm from the centre and along the axis.
Ans: 𝑩 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟗𝟗 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 𝑻
35) A circular coil of radius 10 cm and 25 turns is rotated about its vertical diameter with an
angular speed of 40 rad/s, in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of magnitude 5 𝑋 10−2 T.
Calculate the emf induced in the coil. Also find the current in the coil if the resistance of the
coil is 15 Ω. Ans: 𝜺 = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟕𝟏𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟒𝟎𝒕 𝑽 𝑰 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝟒𝟕 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟒𝟎𝒕 𝑨
 A conductor of length 3m moving in a uniform magnetic field of strength 100 T. It covers a
distance of 70 m in 5 s. Its plane of motion makes an angle of 30° with direction of magnetic
field. Calculate the emf induces in it. Ans: 𝜺 = 𝟑. 𝟔𝟑𝟕 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝑽
 A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR
circuit in which R = 3 Ω, L = 25.48 mH, and C = 796 μF. Find (a) the impedance of the
circuit, (b) the phase difference between the voltage across the source and the current. Does
the current lead or lag the voltage?
Ans: 𝒁 = 𝟓 𝛀 ∅ = 𝟓𝟑 ° 𝟖′
𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑿𝑳 > 𝑿𝑪 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 ∅ = 𝟓𝟑 ° 𝟖′
 A resistor, an inductor and a capacitor are in series with a 120 V 100 Hz A C source. Voltage
leads the current by 35° in the circuit. If the resistance of the resistor is 10 Ω and the sum of
the inductive and capacitive reactance is 17 Ω. Calculate the self inductance of the inductor.
Ans: 𝑳 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟏 𝒎𝑯
 A resistor of 100 Ω, a pure inductance coil of 𝐿 = 0.5 𝐻 and a capacitor are in series in a
circuit containing an A C source of 200 V, 50 Hz. In the circuit, current is ahead of voltage
by 30° . Find the value of capacitance. Ans: 𝑪 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟖 𝝁𝑭
 A 20 Ω resistor, 1.5 H inductor and 35 𝜇𝐹 capacitor are connected in series with a 220 V,
50 Hz AC supply. Calculate the impedance in the circuit and also find current through the
circuit. Ans: 𝒁 = 𝟑𝟖𝟎. 𝟖𝟗 Ω 𝑰 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟕𝟖 𝑨
 A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 285 V is applied to a series LCR circuit in which a resister
of resistance 5 Ω, pure inductor of inductance 28.5 mH and a capacitor of capacitance 800 𝜇𝐹
are connected. Find the impedance, resonant frequency, current, and power dissipated at the
resonance. Ans:𝒁 = 𝟓 Ω 𝝑𝟎 = 𝟐𝟎𝟗. 𝟒 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔−𝟏 or 33.33 Hz 𝑰𝟎 = 𝟓𝟕 𝑨 𝒑 = 𝟏𝟔𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝑾
 A 60 V, 10 W, lamp is to be run on 100 V, 60 Hz A C mains. Calculate the inductance of the
coil required to be connected in series with it to work the bulb. Ans: 𝑳 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟕 𝑯
 Calculate the resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit with L= 2.0 H, C= 32 μF and
R= 10 Ω. What is the Q-value of this circuit? Ans: 𝛚𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝒓𝒂𝒅 𝒔−𝟏 𝑸 = 𝟐𝟓
36) A small bulb is placed at the bottom of tank containing water to a depth of 1m. Find the
critical angle for water air interface. Also calculate the diameter of the circular path of light
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formed on the surface of water. (Given: R.I. of water= 3 ) Ans: 𝑪 = 𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝟑𝟓′ 𝑫 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟕 𝒎.
 Two lenses of focal length 0.20 m and 0.30 m are kept in contact. Find the focal length of the
combination. Calculate the power of two lenses and combination. Ans: 𝒇 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟐 𝒎
𝑷𝟏 = 𝟓𝑫 𝑷𝟐 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟑 𝑫 𝑷 = 𝟖. 𝟑𝟑 𝑫
 The radii of curvature of two surface of a convex lens are 0.2 m and 0.22 m. Find the focal
length of the lens if refractive index of the material of lens is 1.5. Also find the change in focal
length, if it is immersed in water of refractive index 1.33. Ans: 𝒇𝒂 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟏 𝒎 𝒇𝒘 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟐 𝒎
∆𝒇 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟏 𝒎
 A convex lens of focal length 0.24 m and refractive index 1.5 is completely immersed in water
of refractive index 1.33. Find the change in focal length of the lens. Ans: 𝒇𝒘 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟒 𝒎
∆𝒇 = 𝟎. 𝟕 𝒎.
 An object of 3 cm is placed 14 cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 21 cm. Find the
position, nature and size of the image formed. Ans:𝒗 = −𝟖. 𝟒 𝒄𝒎 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕
𝒉𝒊 = 𝟏. 𝟖 𝒄𝒎 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅
 A prism of angle 600 produces angle of minimum deviation of 400 what is its refractive
index ? Calculate the angle of incidence. Ans: 𝒏 = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟑𝟐 𝒊 = 𝟓𝟎𝟎
 At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of an equilateral prism, so that it
just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the material of
the prism is 1.5 Ans: 𝒊 = 𝟐𝟕𝟎 𝟓𝟓′
 The refractive index of an equilateral prism is 1.532.Calculate the angle of minimum deviation
when it is immersed in water of refractive index 1.33. Ans: 𝑫𝒎 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟑𝟑𝟎
 In a Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slits is 1mm. The fringe with is
found to be 0.6 mm. When the screen is moved through a distance of 0.25 m away from the
plane of the slit, the fringe width becomes 0.75 mm. Find the wavelength of light used.
Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒏𝒎
 In Young’s double slit experiment, fringes of certain width are produced on the screen kept at
a certain distance from the slits. When the screen is moved away from the slits by 0.1 m,
fringe width increases by 6 𝑋 10−5 m. The separation between the slits is 1 mm. Calculate the
wavelength of the light used. Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑨𝟎
 A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 420 nm and 560 nm is used to obtain
interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiments. The distance between the slits is
0.3 mm and the distance between the slits and the screen is 1.5 m. Compute the least distance
of the point from the central maximum, where the bright fringes due to both the wavelengths
coincide. Ans: 𝒙𝒏 = 𝟖. 𝟒 𝐦𝐦.
 Monochromatic light of wavelength 5000 𝐴0 from a narrow slit is incident on the double slit.
If the separation of 10 fringes on the screen 1 m away is 2 cm, find the slit separation.
Ans: 𝒅 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝒎
 In Young’s double slit experiment while using a source of light of wavelength 4500 𝐴0 , the
fringe width is 5 mm. If the distance between the screen and the plane of the slits is reduced to
half, what should be the wavelength of light to get the fringe width 4 mm?
Ans: 𝝀𝟐 = 𝟕𝟐𝟎 𝒏𝒎
 In Young’s double slit experiment distance between the slit is 0.5 mm. When the screen is
kept at a distance of 100 cm from the slits, the distance of ninth bright fringe from the centre
of the fringe system is 8.835 mm. Find the wavelength of light used. Ans: 𝝀 = 𝟒𝟗𝟎𝟖 𝑨𝟎
 Light of wave length 6000 𝐴0 is used to obtain interference fringe of width 6 mm in a
Young’s double slit experiment. Calculate the wave length of light required to obtain fringe of
width 4 mm. When the distance between the screen and the slit is reduce to half of its initial
value. Ans: 𝝀𝟐 = 𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝒏𝒎
 In Young’s double slit experiment wave length of light used is 5000𝐴0 and the distance
between the slits is 2 mm, distance of screen from slit is 1 m. Find fringe width and also
calculate the distance of 7𝑡ℎ dark fringe from central bright fringe.
Ans: 𝜷 = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒎 𝒙𝒏 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟐𝟓𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒎
37) The threshold wavelength of a photo sensitive metal is 662.5 nm. If this metal is irradiated
with a radiation of wavelength 331.3 nm, find the maximum kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons. If the wave length of radiation is increased to 496.5 nm, calculate the change
in maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons. Given: ℎ = 6.625 𝑋 10−34 𝐽𝑠
𝑐 = 3 𝑋 108 m/s. Ans: 𝑲𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱 ∆𝑲𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟐 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱
 The work function of cesium metal is 2.14 eV. When light of frequency 6 𝑋 1014 𝐻𝑍 is
incident on the metal surface, photoemission of electron occurs. Find the (a) energy of the
incident photons (b) maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons.
Given: ℎ = 6.625 𝑋 10−34 𝐽𝑠 1 𝑒 𝑉 = 1.6 𝑋 10−19 𝐽. Ans: 𝑬 = 𝟑. 𝟗𝟕𝟖 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱
𝑲𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟓𝟒 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱 𝒐𝒓 𝟎. 𝟑𝟒𝟔 𝒆𝑽
 Ultraviolet light of wavelength 2271𝐴0 from a 100 W mercury source irradiates a photocell
made of molybdenum metal. If the stopping potential is 1.3 V, estimate the work function of
the metal. How would the photocell respond to a high intensity red light of wave length
6328𝐴0 produced by a He-Ne laser? Ans:∅𝟎 = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟕 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱 𝝀𝟎 = 2979 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 𝒎
𝝀𝟐 > 𝝀𝟎 So no photo emission takes place.
 Light of frequency 8.41 X 1014 𝐻𝑧 is incident on a metal surface. Electrons with their
maximum speed of 7.5 X 105 𝑚𝑠 −1 are ejected from the surface. Calculate the threshold
frequency for photo emission of electrons. Also find the work function of the metal in electron
volt. Given: ℎ = 6.625 𝑋 10−34 𝐽𝑠 𝑚𝑒 = 9.11 𝑋10−31 𝑘𝑔 Ans: 𝝂𝟎 = 𝟒. 𝟓𝟒𝟕 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝑯𝒁
𝝓𝟎 = 𝟏. 𝟖𝟖 𝒆𝑽
 The work function of cesium is 2.14 eV. Find (a) the threshold frequency for cesium and (b)
the wavelength of the incident light if the photocurrent is brought to zero by a stopping
potential of 0.60V. Ans: 𝝂𝟎 = 𝟓. 𝟐 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝑯𝒛 𝝀 = 𝟒. 𝟓𝟑𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 = 𝟒𝟓𝟑. 𝟑 𝒏𝒎
 Light of frequency 7.21 × 1014 Hz is incident on a metal surface. The cut-off wavelength for
photoelectric emission from the metal surface is 540 nm. Determine the maximum speed of
the photoelectrons emitted from the surface. (Given: h= 6.63 × 10-34 Js, 𝑚𝑒 = 9.1 X 10-31 kg)
Ans: 𝒗𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟒. 𝟗𝟏𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝒎/𝒔
 Calculate the shortest and longest wave lengths of Balmer series of hydrogen atom. Given:
𝑅 = 1.097 𝑋 107 𝑚−1 Ans: 𝝀𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟔. 𝟓𝟔𝟑 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎 𝝀𝒎𝒊𝒏 = 𝟑. 𝟔𝟒𝟔𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎
 The first member of Balmer series of hydrogen atom has wavelength 656.3 nm. Calculate the
wave length and frequency of second member of the same series. Given: 𝑐 = 3 𝑋 108 𝑚𝑠 −1
Ans: 𝝀𝟐 = 𝟒. 𝟖𝟔𝟏 𝐗 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎 𝝂𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟏𝟕𝟐 𝑿 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝑯𝒁
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TARGET - 70 QUESTION PAPER for PUC –II SUB: PHYSICS 2020-2021

MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS FOR REDUCED SYLLABUS 2020-2021

II. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 x 2 = 10

 Mention two limitations ohm’s law.

19) Mention any three properties of electric charges.

V. Answer any two of the following questions: 2 x 5 = 10

30) Derive the expression for refraction at a spherical Surface

33) Two point charges 𝑞𝐴 = 3 𝜇𝐶 and 𝑞𝐵 = −3 𝜇𝐶 are located 20 cm apart in vacuum.

Ans: U1 = 23.61 X 10-7 J U2 = 59.02 X 10-7 J and ∆U = 35.41 X 10-7 J

 In a circular parallel plate capacitor of radius of each plate is 5 cm and separated by a

Ans: 𝑽 = 𝟑𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 𝑽 ∆𝑼 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑𝟒 J 𝑸𝟏 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔𝟐. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C and 𝑸𝟐 = 𝟗𝟑𝟕. 𝟓 𝑿 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 C

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