INDEX

TOPIC NO. TOPICS FROM UHS SYLLABUS PAGE NO.

Table of Specifications 1

1 Measurement 2

2 Motion and Force 9

3 Work, Energy and Power 22

4 Circular Motion 30

5 Oscillations 38

6 Waves 45

7 Light 53

8 Heat and Thermodynamics 60

9 Electrostatics 68

10 Current – Electricity 75

11 Electromagnetism 82

12 Electromagnetic Induction 91

13 Deformation of Solids 101

14 Electronics 106

15 Modern Physics 114

16 Nuclear Physics 121

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(E) All of these

66. Which of the following has/have negative 11. Electromagnetism
temperature coefficient of resistance?
(A) Silicon (B) Copper
§ Learning Outcomes
(C)
(E)
Silver
Both (B) and (C)
(D) Iron § Definitions and Statements
§ Fully Solved Textual Exercise
ANSWERS
§ Important MCQs
1. B 2. D 3. E 4. B
5. D 6. E 7. B 8. C
9. B 10. E 11. A 12. C LEARNING OUTCOMES
13. C 14. B 15. E 16. C Students should be able to
17. A 18. A 19. D 20. A
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. E
25. E 26. C 27. D 28. C In this topic the student should be able to:
29. E 30. A 31. C 32. E a) Understand magnetic field due to current
33. A 34. D 35. D 36. E in a long straight wire.
37. C 38. B 39. C 40. B b) Describe force on current carrying
41. E 42. A 43. C 44. A conductor in uniform magnetic field and
45. B 46. E 47. C 48. E
49. A 50. D 51. B 52. D
use
53. A 54. D 55. D 56. C F = Bll sin θ
57. C 58. E 59. A 60. E c) Explain magnetic field due to current
61. A 62. E 63. D 64. C carrying solenoid and use B = µ° nl.
65. E 66. A
d) Explain the concept of force on a moving
charge in magnetic field and use F = q (V x
B) or F = qVBsin θ .
e) Determine the e/m for an electron.

Definitions and Statements

Right Hand Rule: This rule is used to find the
direction of lines of force around the current
carrying conductor. This rule is stated as
follows:
“If the wire is grasped in first of right
hand with the thumb pointing in the direction
of the current, the fingers of the hand will
circle the wire in the direction of the
magnetic field”.
Vector Area: Area of an element is a vector
quantity whose magnitude is the area of the
element and whose direction is along the
normal to the surface of the element.
Magnetic Flux ( φ B): Magnetic flux is a scalar
quantity. Magnetic flux through a plane
element of area A in a uniform magnetic field
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φΒ = Β.Α I.e., when a charged particle q is

Weber: It is a unit of magnetic flux. We can moving with velocity v in the region where
express this unit in another way by means of there is an electric field E and magnetic field
formula i.e., B , the total force (as given above is called
φΒ = Β.Α = (ΝΑ -1m-1 )(m2 ) = NmA -1 Lorentz force.
Note: It is only the electric force that
Magnetic Flux Density (B): It is defined as
does work. Magnetic force does not do any
magnetic flux per unit are. It is also called
work. It is simply a deflecting force.
magnetic induction or intensity of magnetic
e/m of an electron: The value of e/m of an
field.
electron can be found by two methods:
Tesla (T): It is unit of magnetic induction.
(i) Magnetic force acts as a deflecting
Tesla can be expressed in terms of weber as
force i.e., It provides centripetal force.
follows:
φ weber mv2
B= B = = webm-2 = Tesla Bev = i.e., e / m = v / Br
2 r
A m
(ii) Electrons are accelerated through a
Ampere’s Circuital Law: This law is used to
potential difference of V volts. Then the
find the value of magnetic flux density ( B )at
energy gained by the electron appears as K.E.
any point due to a current carrying conductor.
1
Ampere stated that: i.e., Ve = mv2
N 2
∑ B.ΔL = µ I
r =1
°
i.e., v=
2Ve
Note that L is the length of an element m
of the path around the current carrying e v 1 2Ve
i.e., = =
conductor. m Br Br m
Amperean Path: The closed path (in the form e2 v 2Ve e2 v
of a circle) enclosing the current carrying wire 2
= 2 2
. i.e., 2
= 22
m Br m m Br
is called Amperean path. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope: It is a high speed
Solenoid: A solenoid is a long, tightly wound, graph plotting device, Its works by deflecting
cylindrical coil of wire. When a current passes beam of electrons as they pass through
through it, it behaves like a bar magnet. uniform electric field between the two sets of
The field inside a long solenoid is parallel plates.
uniform and much stronger whereas outside It is named such because it traces the
the solenoid, it is so weak that it can be waveform (graph) with a beam of electrons
neglected (as compared to the field inside). which are also called Cathode rays.
The magnitude of B along the axis of Torque on a Current Carrying Coil: Torque on
the solenoid is found by the formula B = µ° nl , a current carrying coil placed in a magnetic
where n is the number of turns per unit field can be calculated by the equation:
length of the solenoid. τ = IBA cosα
The direction of B can be found by Where A is area of the coil an α is the
right hand rule i.e., “Hold the solenoid in the angle between the magnetic field B and the
right hand with fingers curling in the direction plane of the coil.
of the current. The thumb will point in the Thus if the plane of the coil is the
direction of the field.” direction of the field, the value of
Lorentz Force (F): It is defined as F = Fe + FB α = 0 andτ = IBA.
(Vector sum) Galvanometer: It is an instrument used to
detect the passage of current.
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The galvanometer works on the selector switch (SR) selects the range of the
principle stated as below: scale according to which we can take the
“When a conductor is placed in a reading in ampere, volt or ohm respectively.
magnetic field, it experiences a force as soon Digital Multimeter (DMM): It is a digital
as a current passes through it” version of an AVO meter. Digital values are
If the conductor is in the form of a coil displayed automatically on its screen with
or a loop (capable of rotation), then due to decimal point, polarity and the unit (i.e., V, A
the above force, a torque t acts on the or Ω ). The DMM is easier to use and may be
conductor given by the equation portable as well.
τ = IBA A cosα Fully Solved Textual Exercise
where N is number of turns of the coil. Each question has four options.
Dead Beat Galvanometer: Such galvanometer Encircle the correct answer.
is called dead heat or stable galvanometer in 1. A moving charge is surrounded by:
which the coil comes to rest quickly after the (a) 2 fields
current is stopped from flowing through it. (b) 3 fields
(c) 4 fields
Ammeter (i.e., Ampere meter): An ammeter (d) None of these
is an electrical instrument which measures 4. A photon while passing through a magnetic
current in amperes. field are deflected towards:
The ammeter is made by modifying a (a) North pole (b) South pole
galvanometer i.e., shunt resistance is (c) Are ionized
(d) None of these
connected in parallel with (the coil of the) 3. Magnetism is related to:
galvanometer. (a) Stationary charges
Shunt Resistance: It is a resistance of low (b) Moving charges
value. Since it is connected in parallel with the (c) Stationary and moving charge
coil of galvanometer hence the current passes (d) Law of motion
4. When charge particle enter perpendicular to
through the coil as well as through the shunt magnetic field, the path followed by it is:
and the shunt resistance is called by pass (a) A helix
resistor. (b) A circle
Voltmeter: A voltmeter is an electrical (c) Straight line
instrument which is used to measure emf of a (d) Ellipse
5. The torque in the coil can be increased by
cell or potential difference across a resistance increasing:
etc. (a) No, of turns
The voltmeter is made by modifying (b) Current and magnetic field
the galvanometer i.e., a high resistance is (c) Area of coil
connected in series with (the coil of the) (d) AH of above
6. The magnetic flux will be max, for an angle
galvanometer. of:
Ohmmeter: An ohmmeter is an instrument (a) 0° (b) 60°
used to measure the resistance (R) of a (c) 90° (d) 180°
resistor. 7. The Weber is unit of measure of:
The Ohmmeter is made by modifying a (a) Conductance
(b) Electric current
galvanometer i.e., an adjustable resistance of (c) Magnetic flux
known value and a cell is connected in series (d) Electric flux
with the galvanometer. 8. One weber is equal to:
2
AVO meter: It is an instrument which can be (a) N.A /m
2
called as THREE IN ONE. A function selector (b) N.m /A
(c) N.A/m
(FS) switch selects its function as ammeter, (d) N.m/A
voltmeter or on ohmmeter whereas the range

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2
9. An electron moves at 2 x 10 m/sec 6. The pointer of a magnetic compass:
perpendicular to magnetic field of 2T what is (A) Is affected only by permanent magnets
the magnitude of magnetic force. (B) Aligns itself parallel to the applied magnetic
-6
(a) 1 x 10 N field
-17
(b) 6.4 x 10 N (C) Vibrates in the magnetic field of the current
-24
(c) 3.6 x 10 N (D) Aligns itself perpendicular to the magnetic
6
(e) 4 x 10 N field
10. The force on a charge particle moving parallel (E) Both (C) or (B)
to magnetic field is: 7. Magnetic field is a:
(a) Maximum (A) Vector quantity (B) Scalar quantity
(b) Minimum (C) Scalar as well as (D) Neither (A) or (B)
(c) Zero vector quantity
(d) None of these (E) Any of (A) or (B)
11. Ampere’s law is applicable to: 8. The direction of magnetic lines of force around a
(a) Circular path current carrying wire is given by:
(b) Rectangular path (A) Faraday’s law (B) Head to tail rule
(c) To any closed path (C) Right hand rule (D) Both (A) and (B)
(d) None of these (E) None of these
12. The unit of permeability of free space is: 9. If a copper rod carries a direct current, the
(a) T.m/A magnetic field associated with the current will be:
2
(b) T.m /A (A) Only inside the (B) Only outside the
2
(c) Tm/A rod rod
(d) None of these (C) Both inside and outside the rod
(D) Neither inside nor outside the rod
Important MCQs (E) None of these
MAGNETIC FIELD DUE TO CURRENT 10. The force on a current carrying conductor of
1. When some compass needles are placed on a card length L placed in a magnetic field B depends upon:
board along a circle with the centre at the wire, they (A) Angle between L and B
will: (B) Current passing through the conductor
(A) Point in the direction of N-S (C) Length and magnetic field
(B) Set themselves tangential to the circle (D) Both (A) and (C) only
(C) Point in the direction of E-W (E) All of these
(D) Point in the direction of S-E 11. Magnetic lines of force:
(E) None of these (A) Cannot intersect (B) Intersect at infinity
2. In the region surrounding a current carrying wire: to all
(A) A magnetic field is set up (C) Intersect within magnet
(B) The lines of force are elliptical (D) Intersect at neutral points
(C) Direction of lines of force depends upon (E) None of these
direction of current 12. The strength of magnetic field around a straight
(D) Both (A) and (C) conductor:
(E) All of these (A) Is same every where around the conductor
3. A current carrying conductor set up its own: (B) Obeys inverse square law
(A) Electric field (B) Nuclear field (C) Is directly proportional to the square of
(C) Magnetic field (D) All of these distance from the conductor
(E) Both (A) and (C) (D) All are true
4. It is customary to represent a current flowing (E) None of these
towards the reader by a symbol: 13. A current is passed through a straight wire. The
(A) (x) (B) (+) magnetic field established around it has its lines of
(C) (.) (D) (-) force:
(E) ( ÷) (A) Circular and (B) Oval in shape and
5. The direction of force on a current carrying endless endless
conductor placed in a magnetic field is that of: (C) Straight (D) Parabolic
(A) Length of (B) magnetic field (E) All are true
conductor 14. If current carrying conductor is placed
(C) L ×B (D) L.B perpendicular to the magnetic field, it will experience
(E) None of these a force:

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(A) Zero (B) ILB cos α (A) NAm (B) NA m
-1 -1 -1
(C) ILB (D) Both (A) and (B) (C) N Am (D) NA m
(E) Both (B) and (C) (E) None of these
15. The direction of force experienced by a current 25. Magnetic flux density at any point due to current
carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field B is carrying conductor can be computed by:
found by: (A) Ampere’s law (B) Faraday’s law
(A) Dot product L and B (C) Lenz’s law (D) Any of above
(E) Broken path
(B) Cross product of L and B
26. Amperean path is a:
(C) Right hand rule
(A) Closed path (B) Rectangular path
(D) Both (B) and (C)
(C) Circular path (D) Any of above
(E) Both (A) and (C)
(E) Broken path
16. If A is vector area and B is the magnetic field, the 27. µ° is called:
magnetic flux is mathematically defined as:
(A) Proportionality constant
(A) A,B (B) A ×B (B) Permittivity of free space
(C) B. A (D) Both (A) and (B) (C) Permeability of free space
(E) Both (A) and (C) (D) Both (A) and (C)
17. Vector area A is a vector whose direction: (E) Both (A) and (C)
(A) Is along the surface element 28. Tesla is unit of:
(B) Perpendicular surface element (A) Magnetic flux (B) Electric flux
(C) At an angle 60° to the surface element (C) Flux density (D) Either (A) or (B)
(D) Depends upon the direction of magnetic field (E) None of these
(E) None of these 29. A solenoid is a coil of wire which is:
18. If the field is directed along the normal to the (A) Short, loosely wound, cylindrical
area, then flux is: (B) Long, tightly wound, spherical
(A) Maximum (B) Equal to zero (C) Long, loosely wound, cylindrical
(C) Equal to BA (D) Minimum (D) Long, tightly wound, cylindrical
(E) Both (A) and (C) (E) None of these
19. The unit of magnetic induction B is: 30. The field is uniform and much stronger:
(A) Weber (B) Web m
-2 (A) Inside a long solenoid
(C) Newton/amp. (D) Newton/metre (B) Outside a long solenoid
metre (C) At the end of a long solenoid
(E) None of these (D) At the central point of a long solenoid
20. Magnetic induction is defined as flux per unit area (E) None of these
of the surface which is: 31. The formula B = µ° nl, is used to find magnetic
(A) Parallel to B (B) Perpendicular to field:
B (A) At any point
(C)
o
At an angle 60 (D) Any of A or B (B) Along the axis of a solenoid
to B (C) At the ends of a solenoid
(E) Both (A) and (C) (D) All of these
21. Magnetic induction is also called: (E) None of these
(A) Magnetic flux (B) Magnetic flux 32. The formula B = µ° nl, the symbol n denotes:
density (A) Total number of turns of solenoid
(C) Magnetic field (D) Both (A) and (B) (B) Number of turns per unit length
strength (C) Number of turns per unit volume
(E) Both (A) and (C) (D) Number of turns per unit area
22. Magnetic field strength is measured in terms of: (E) Number of moles
-2
(A) Web m (B) Tesla 33. The unit of nl1l in case of solenoid is:
-1 -1
(C) NA m (D) All of above (A) Number of turns (B) Ampere
-1
(E) NAm (C) Metre (D) Any of (A) or (B)
ˆ The vector B lies in:
23. Given that B = 40 ˆi - 18 k. (E) Both (B) and (C)
(A) XY plane (B) YZ plane 34. Hold the solenoid in the right hand with fingers
(C) XZ plane (D) Any of these curling in the direction of current. The direction of the
(E) None of these field will be given by:
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(C) Middle finger (D) Arm of right hand 44. Magnetic flux passing an element whose vector
(E) None of these area makes an angle 0° with lines of magnetic force
35. Total number of turns on 0.15 m length of solenoid is:
is 300. The value of n is: (A) BA cos θ (B) Zero
(A) Greater than 300 (B) Smaller than 300 (C) BA (D) BA sin θ
(C) Equal to 300 (D) Any of (A) or (B) (E) None of these
(E) Any of (A) or (C) 45. A long wire wound tightly on a cylindrical core is
36. The magnetic field inside a solenoid can be called:
increased by: (A) Potentiometer (B) Solenoid
(A) Increasing n (B) Decreasing I (C) Toroid (D) Wheat stone
(C) Increasing I bridge
(D) By using iron core within the solenoid (E) None of these
(E) All correct except B. 46. If the length of a solenoid (carrying a steady
37. If the number of turns of a solenoid (carrying a current l) is doubled without changing the number of
steady current 1) is doubled without changing the turns, then magnetic field:
length of solenoid, then magnetic field: (A) Becomes double (B) Is not affected
(A) Becomes half (B) Becomes double (C) Becomes half (D) Becomes four
(C) Is not affected (D) Becomes one times
fourth (E) None of these
(E) None of these
38. The permeability of free space is measured in:
MOTION OF CHARGED PARTICLES, E/M OF
(A) Wb/Am (B) Wb Aim ELECTRON
(C) Am/Wb (D) m/Web A 47. If there are n charge carriers per unit volume, then
(E) None of these the number of charge carriers in a segment of wire of
39. Strength of magnetic field is measured in SI units, length L and area A is:
in: (A) nA/L (B) nAL
(A) N (B) N/Am (C) AL/n (D) n/AL
(C) Am/N (D) Nm/A (E) None of these
(E) None of these 48. If an electron is projected in a magnetic field with
-1
40. NmA is commonly called: a velocity v, it will experience a force which is given
(A) Weber (B) Ampere by:
(C) Gauss (D) Coulomb (A) F = ev ×B (B) F = eB × v
(E) None of these (C) F = ve×B (D) F = e v.B
41. Ampere’s law can be expressed as: (E) Any of these
N 49. When the charged particle is projected at right
(A) ∑ ( B.Δ )
r =1
r = µ° I angles to the field, then force experienced by it will
be:
N
(A) Maximum (B) Zero
(B) ∑ ( B.ΔL)
r =1
r = ε°I
(C) qvB (D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) Both (A) and (C)
(C) B.ΔL = µ° I 50. When a charged particle is projected in the
direction of the field, then force experienced by it will
(D) ( B.ΔL)r = ε ° I
be:
42. At a given instant, a proton moves in the +x (A) qvB (B) Zero
direction in a region where there is magnetic field in (C) Maximum (D) Both (A) and (C)
the -z direction. The magnetic force on the proton will (B) Both (A) and (B)
be the: 51. When an electric charge q is placed in an electric
(A) -y direction (B) +y direction field, it will experience a force:
(C) +z direction (D) -z direction (A) Parallel to electric field
(E) None of these (B) Perpendicular to electric field
43. Magnetic flux passing through an element of area (C) At an angle 600 to electric field
A placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B (D) All of these
is: (B) None of these
(A) Maximum (B) Minimum 52. If the charge is free to move in an electric field,
(C) Zero (D) Very small then the acceleration produced in it is given by:
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q m electron electron
(A) (B)
mE qE (C) Magnetic field (D) All of these
qE E (E) None of these
(C) (D) 62. The value of e/m of an electron can be found if we
m mq
(E) None of these know value of:
53. When a charged particle is moving with certain (A) Its velocity
velocity in a region where there is an electric field and (B) Magnetic force applied
magnetic field, then resultant force F on the charged (C) Radius of the electronic trajectory
particle is: (D) Both (B) and (C)
(E) All of these
(A) F = Fe + Fb (B) F = Fe . Fb
63. The apparatus which makes the electronic
(C) F = Fe × Fb (D) F = Fe / Fb trajectory visible uses:
(A) Nitrogen at low pressure
(E) None of these
(B) Hydrogen at low pressure
54. Lorentz force means force acting on particle which
(C) Oxygen at high pressure
is:
(D) Hydrogen at high pressure
(A) Sum of electric and magnetic forces
(E) None of these
(B) Electric force only
64. Velocity of an electron accelerated by a potential
(C) Magnetic force only
difference V can be found by:
(D) Product of electric and magnetic force only
(E) None of these 2Ve m
(A) (B)
55. Magnetic force: m 2Ve
(A) Does work (B) Does no work 2Ve 2V
(C) Is simply a (D) Both (A) and (B) (C) (D)
m m
deflecting force
(E) None of these
(E) Both (B) and (C)
65. The value of e/m of an electron can be found by
56. Electric force:
the equation:
(A) Is simply a deflecting force
(B) Does no work v 2V
(A) (B)
(C) Does no work Br B2r2
(D) Both (A) and (B) 2Ve
(C) (D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) None of these m
57. The formula F = q v × B shows that F is: (E) Both (A) and (C)
(A) Perpendicular to v × B 66. Knowing v, B and e/m of an electron, the radius of
(B) Parallel to v its orbit can be found by:
(C) Perpendicular to B mv e v
(A) (B) ×
(D) All of above eB m B
(E) Parallel to v × B m B e B
58. Unit of evB is: (C) × (D) ×
(A) Coulomb (B) Ampere e v m v
(E) None of these
(C) Newton (D) Tesla
67. Velocity selector is a device in which a charged
(E) Weber
particle experiences an elect4c and a magnetic field
59. When an electron is projected in a direction
acting:
perpendicular to the lines of magnetic force, its path
(A) Parallel to each other
becomes a:
(B) Perpendicular to each other
(A) Circle (B) Straight line
(C) At an angle 60° with each other
(C) Parabola (D) Projectile
(D) Any of above
(E) None of these
(B) None of these
60. When an electron enters at right angles to a
68. Alpha particles are made to pass through a device
magnetic field, the magnitude of its velocity:
called velocity selector. The velocity of α -particles
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
can be found by:
(C) Remains (D) Either (A) or (B)
(A) v = EB (B) v = E/B
(E) None of these
61. The centripetal force experienced by an electron (C) v = B/E (D) v=E+B
which enters in a magnetic field is provided by: (E) None of these
(A) Charge on the (B) Velocity of the

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-1 -1 -1
69. Unit of E is NC and that of B is NA m . The unit (B) Disperse the electronic beam
E (C) Focus the electronic beam
of comes out to be: (D) Both (A) and (B)
B
-2 (E) Both (A) and (C)
(A) ms (B) kg
-1 79. The grid C in CRO is at:
(C) ms (D) ampere
(A) Negative potential w.r.t. cathode
(E) None of these
(B) Positive potential w.r.t. anode
70. If n, A, q, v bears usual meanings, then unit of
(C) Negative potential w.r.t. anode
nAqv is:
(D) Both (A) and (C)
(A) Weber (B) Tesla
(E) Both (B) and (C)
(C) Ampere (D) Coulomb
80. In a CRO, there are:
(E) None of these
(A) Two sets of deflecting plates
CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE (B) Three sets of deflecting plates
71. CR0 means: (C) Four deflecting plates
(A) Cathode ray oscillograph (D) Both (A) and (C)
(B) Current rectification and oscillation (E) None is correct
(C) Central registration office 81. Voltage applied across the x plates deflects the
(D) Cathode ray oscilloscope beam:
(B) None of these (A) Vertically on the screen
72. CR0 is a: (B) Horizontally on the screen
(A) High speed graph plotting device (C) At an angle 60° to the horizontal
(B) Low speed moving device (D) At an angle 30° to the vertical
(C) Device to display wave form of given voltage (E) Both (C) and (D)
(D) Both (B) and (C) 82. A voltage applied across the x plates is:
(E) Both (A) and (C) (A) Provided by a circuit that is built in CRO
73. CRO works by deflecting the beam of electrons as (B) Called sweep generator
they pass through: (C) Called time base generator
(A) Uniform electric field between two sets of (D) All are true
parallel plates (E) None is true
(B) Non uniform magnetic field 83. A voltage applied across the y plates deflects the
(C) Three sets of parallel plates beam:
(C) Uniform magnitude field (A) At an angle 30° to the horizontal
(B) Both (C) and (D) (B) At an angle 60° to the vertical
74. Electrons are also called: (C) Both (A) and (B)
(A) Positive rays (B) Neutral rays (D) Horizontally on the screen
(C) Cathode rays (D) Both (A) and (B) (E) Vertically on the screen
(E) Both (B) and (C) 84. The output waveform of time base generator is:
75. An electron gun consists of: (A) Sinusoidal (B) Elliptical
(A) Indirectly heated cathode and a grid (C) Saw-toothed (D) Circular
(8) Three anodes (E) Square
(C) Directly heated cathode 85. Saw-tooth waveform means that the voltage:
(D) Both (A) and (B) (A) Increases linearly with time and then drops to
(E) Both (B) and (C) zero
76. Indirectly heated cathode means that the: (B) Decreases linearly with time
(A) Cathode heats the filament (C) Increases non-linearly with time
(B) Grid heats the filament (D) Never drops to zero
(C) Filament heats the cathode (E) None of these
(D) Any of these 86. Sinusoidal voltage to be measured is applied to
(B) None of these the:
77. The anodes in CRO are at: (A) x plates of CRO
(A) Higher potential w.r.t, cathode (B) y plates of CRO
(B) Lower potential w.r.t, cathode (C) z plates of CRO
(C) Same potential as cathode (D) Both (A) and (C)
(D) Any of these (E) None of these
(B) None of these 87. Synchronization controls of CRO are used to
78. The anodes in CRO are used to: synchronize the:
(A) Accelerate the electronic beam (A) Voltages (B) Frequencies

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(C) Periods (D) Both (B) and (C) 97. The rectangular coil of the galvanometer is made
(E) Currents of:
88. By means of waveform displayed on the screen of (A) Copper wire (B) Enameled copper
CRO, we can measure: wire
(A) Voltage (B) Frequency of (C) Enameled steel (D) Steel wire
voltage wire
(C) Phase of voltage (D) Both (B) and (C) (E) None of these
(E) All of these 98. A galvanometer can be made more sensitive if
89. On the screen of CRO, y-axis is calibrated in: c
(A) Time and x-axis in volts is made:
BAN
(B) Volts and x-axis in time
(A) Small (B) Large
(C) In time and x-axis in amperes
(C) Very large (D) Any of these
(D) In frequency and x-axis in time
(E) None of these
(E) None of these
90. By CRO we can determine: ANSWER
(A) Instantaneous (B) Peak voltage
voltage 1. A 2. D 3. E 4. C
(C) Peak current (D) Both (A) and (B) 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C
(E) None of these 9. C 10. C 11. 12. E
A
91. Time period of sinusoidal voltage applied to CRO
13. A 14. C 15. D 16. E
can be measured by using time calibration of:
17. B 18. E 19. B 20. B
(A) X-axis (B) Y-axis
21. E 22. D 23. C 24. B
(C) Z-axis (D) Any of these
(E) All of these 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. C
92. The phase difference between two voltages can be 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B
obtained by displaying their waveforms: 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. E
(A) Simultaneously (B) Instantaneously 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A
(C) Turn by turn (D) Either (A) or (B) 41. A 42. B 43. A 44. C
(E) None of these 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. B
49. E 50. B 51. A 52. C
TORQUES, GALVANOMETERS
53. A 54. A 55. E 56. B
93. A galvanometer usually consists of a: 57. A 58. C 59. A 60. C
(A) Coil placed in an electric field 61. D 62. E 63. B 64. C
(B) Wire placed in a magnetic field
65. D 66. A 67. B 68. B
(C) Coil placed in a magnetic field
69. C 70. C 71. D 72. E
(D) Coil and a scale only
73. A 74. C 75. D 76. C
(E) Both (A) and (C)
77. A 78. E 79. D 80. D
94. If current is flowing upward in a wire (placed
81. B 82. D 83. E 84. C
parallel to a wall) placed in a magnetic field (west to
east), then it will experience a force directed: 85. A 86. B 87. D 88. E
(A) East (B) North 89. B 90. D 91. A 92. A
(C) South (D) West 93. C 94. B 95. E 96. C
(E) None of these 97. B 98. A
95. Suppose that the axis of rotation of a current
carrying rectangular coil is perpendicular to the
magnetic field. The angle α in τ = IBA cos α is the
angle made by the coil with:
(A) Vector area of coil (B) Plane of the coil
(C) Axis of the coil
(D) The part of the coil which is perpendicular to
the axis
(E) Both (B) and (D)
96. The coil of a galvanometer is suspended between
poles of a U-shaped magnet which are:
(A) Plane-shaped (B) Convex shaped
(C) Concave shaped (D) Any of these
(E) None of these

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