Half Syllabus-2 (Second book)

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.

(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks
each, Section C contains twelve questions of three mark each, Section D contains one value based
question of four marks and Section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question of two
marks, one question of three marks and all three questions of five marks. You have to attempt only one
of the choices in such questions.
(v) Uses of calculators are not permitted. However, you may use log tables if necessary.

Section A
1. Explain dispersion of light.
2. Write the SI unit for the activity of a radioactive nuclide.
3. Draw the energy level diagram showing the emission of β-particles followed by γ-rays by
a 27Co60 nucleus.
4. The work function of a certain metal is 4.2 eV. Will this metal give photoelectric
emission for incident radiation of wavelength 330 nm?
5. 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?

Section B
6. In a double slit interference experiment, two coherent beams have slightly different
intensities I and I+δI (δI<<I). Show that the resultant intensity at the maxima is nearly 4I
|𝛿𝐼|2
while that at the minima is nearly .
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OR
Two monochromatic rays of light are incident normally on the face AB of an isosceles
right-angled prism ABC. The refractive indices of the glass prism for the two rays ‘1’ and
‘2’ are respectively 1.35 and 1.45. Trace the path of these rays after entering through
the prism.

7. Draw a circuit diagram for a p-n junction in reverse bias. Sketch the voltage-current
graph for the same.

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 8. Using Rydberg formula, calculate the wavelengths of the spectral lines of the first
member of the Lyman series and of the Balmer series.
9. A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed coaxially with a convex mirror of radius of
curvature 20 cm. The two are kept 15 cm apart. A point object is placed 40 cm in front
of the convex lens. Find the position of the image formed by this combination.
10. The maximum amplitude of an AM wave is found to be 15V while its minimum
amplitude is found to be 3V. What is the modulation index?

Section C
11. Describe Davisson and Germer’s experiment to demonstrate the wave nature of
electrons.
12. Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of a photo-diode. Write briefly
how it is used to detect the optical signals.
13. Give reasons for the following:
(i) For ground wave transmission, size of antenna should be comparable to the
wavelength of the signal, e.g. ~λ/4
(ii) Audio signals converted into electromagnetic waves are not transmitted as such
directly.
(iii) The amplitude of modulating signal is kept less than that of the carrier wave.
14. Using Huygen’s construction, draw a figure showing the propagation of a plane wave
refracting at a plane surface separating two media. Hence verify Snell’s law of
refraction.
15. When a p-type impurity is doped in a semiconductor, a large number of holes are
created. This does not make the semiconductor charged. But when holes diffuse from
the p-side to the n-side in a p-n junction, the n-side gets positively charged. Explain.
16. Consider the situation shown in fig. The elevator is going up with an acceleration of 2
m/s2 and the focal length of the mirror is 12 cm. All the surfaces are smooth and the
pulley is light. The mass-pulley system is released from rest (with respect to the
elevator) at t=0 when the distance of B from the mirror is 42 cm. Find the distance
between the image of the block B and the mirror at t=0.2 s. Take g= 10 m/s2

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 OR
Locate the image formed by refraction in the situation shown in fig.

17. Deduce the prism formula.

18. Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of p-n junction diode as a full-
wave rectifier.
19. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and
potential energies of the electron in this state?
20. A transistor is used in common-emitter mode in an amplifier circuit. When a signal of 20
mV is added to the base-emitter voltage, the base current changes by 20µA and the
collector current changes by 2 mA. The load resistance is 5 kΩ. Calculate (a) the factor β,
(b) the input resistance RBE, and (c) the transconductance.
21. Define the term modulation. Draw a block diagram of a simple modulator for obtaining
AM signal.
22. An EM wave of wavelength λ is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work
function. If the photoelectrons emitted from the surface have the same de Broglie
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wavelength λB, prove that λ= λ2B.
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Section D
23. Navya’s friend was interested to purchase a pair of goggles. She took advice from Navya.
Navya suggested her a pair of Polaroid goggles. She explained its advantages over
colored glasses.
(a) What are the qualities you see in Navya?
(b) What is Polaroid?
(c) Why is pair of Polaroid goggles better?

Section E
24. Using the data given below for lenses L1, L2 and L3, state which of the two given lenses
you will use as an objective and eyepiece to construct a compound microscope.
Lenses Power (P) Aperture (A)
L1 3D 8 cm
L2 6D 1 cm
L3 10 D 1 cm

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 Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image of a tiny object by this
compound microscope. Write the expression for its magnifying power. How can
magnifying power of a compound microscope be increased?
OR
Draw a labeled ray diagram of an astronomical telescope used in the normal adjustment
position. Write the expression for its magnifying power.
Two astronomical telescopes T1 and T2 have the same magnifying power. The ratio of
apertures of their objective is 3:2.
(a) Which one of the two produces image of greater intensity?
(b) Which one of the two has larger resolving power?
Explain your answer in each case.
25. Draw a simple circuit of CE transistor amplifier. Explain its working. Show that the
voltage gain, Av, of the amplifier is given by Av= βACRL/ri, where βAC is the current gain, RL
is the load resistance and ri is the input resistance of the transistor. What is the
significance of the negative sign in the expression for the voltage gain?
OR
(a) Draw the circuit for studying the input and output characteristics of an n-p-n
transistor in CE configuration. Show, how, from the output characteristics, the
information about the current amplification factor (βAC) can be obtained.
(b) Draw a plot of transfer characteristic (V0 versus Vi) for a base-biased transistor in CE
configuration. Show for which regions in the plot, the transistor can operate as a
switch.
26. What is interference of light? Write two essential conditions for sustained interference
pattern to be produced on the screen.
Draw a graph showing the variation of intensity versus the position on the screen in
Young’s experiment when (a) both the slits are opened and (b) one of the slits is closed.
What is the effect on the interference pattern in Young’s double slit experiment when:
(i) screen is moved closer to the plane of the slits?
(ii) separation between two slits is increased?
Explain your answer in each case.
OR
(a) Obtain the conditions for the secondary maxima and secondary minima in
diffraction pattern due to a single narrow slit illuminated by a monochromatic
source.
(b) When the width of the slit is made double, how would this affect the size and
intensity of the central diffraction band? Justify.

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