12 -PHY-5 Marks..

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Physics M.

Palanichamy
12 STD PHYSICS
Time: 3.00 Hours]

[Max Marks: 200

PART-III

N.B :

i)

Answer the (Problems)1, 2, 17, 25, 33, 35, 36, 43 compulsorily and 32 any other Questions

ii)

Draw diagrams where ever necessary.

3.

A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area 200 cm2 and separation between the plates is 1mm.
Calculate (i) the potential difference between the plates if 1 nC charge is given to the capacitor. (ii) With
the same charge (1 nC) if the plate separation is increased to 2 mm, what is the new potential difference
and (iii) the electric field between the plates?
Three capacitors each of capacitance 9 pF are connected in series. (i) What is the total capacitance of the
combination? (ii) What is the potential difference across each capacitor if the combination is connected
to 120 V supply?
Derive the expression for the potential at any point due to a point charge.

4.

What is a capacitor? Explain the principle of a capacitor.

5.

What is electrostatic potential energy of a system of two point charges? Deduce an expression for it.

6.

Define mobi1ity. Establish a relation between drift velocity and current.

7.

What is a primary cell? Explain the working of Lec Lanche cell.

8.

What is a secondary cell? Explain the working of lead acid accumulator.

9.

State and explain Kirchhoffs second law for electrical network.

1.

2.

10. Explain the determination of internal resistance of a cell using voltmeter.

11. What are the special features of magnetic Lorentz force?
12. Explain in detail the principle and construction of a tangent galvanometer (diagram and theory not
necessary)
13. State and explain Biot-Savarts law.
14. Obtain the phase relation between current and voltage in an ac. circuit with an inductor only (graph not
necessary).
15. What are the reasons for various energy losses in a transformer? Explain how they can be minimised.
16. What are eddy currents? Explain any two of its applications.
17. In a hydrogen atom electron moves in an orbit of radius 0.5 making 10 16 revolutions per second.
Determine the magnetic moment associated with orbital motion of the electron. (Given e =1.6 x 10-19C)
18. Explain the mutual induction between two long solenoids. Obtain an expression for the mutual
inductance of two long solenoids.
19. Explain the various energy loses in a transformer. How are the minimized?
20. Write a note on pile of plates.
21. Write a note on Nicol prism.
22. State and prove Brewsters law.

Physics M.PALANICHAMY,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil.,P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,(CELL:94421

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12 -PHY-5 Marks..(1/2)

STATE BOARD

Physics M.

Palanichamy
23. Mention any five properties of X-rays.
24. Describe Laue experiment. What are the facts established by it?
25. Prove that the energy of an electron for hydrogen atom in the nth orbit is
26. Write any five properties of cathode rays.
27. Explain the origin of characteristic X-ray.
28. Derive Einsteins photoelectric equation.
29. Define work function. State the laws of photo-electric emission.
30. Explain the construction and working of a photo-emissive cell with diagram.
31. Explain FitzGerald-Lorentz contraction with an example.
32. Explain how a cosmic ray shower is formed.
33. If the mass defect of the nucleus 6C12 is 0.098 amu, then calculate the binding energy per nucleon.
34. Explain the latitude effect of cosmic rays.
35. Calculate the time required for 60% of Radon to undergo decay. (Given T of radon = 3.8 days)
36. Show the mass of radium 88Ra226 with an activity of 1 curie is almost a gram. (Given T = 1600 Years)
37. State and prove de Morgans theorems.
38. Explain the working of a bridge rectifier with a neat circuit diagram.
39. With the circuit diagram, explain voltage divider biasing of a transistor.
40. Define current amplification factor and and obtain the relation between them.
41. Explain the function of a transistor as a switch.
42. Draw the frequency response curve of single stage CE amplifier and discuss the results.
43. Find the output of the ideal operational amplifier shown in the figure for the input signal
Vin = 120 mV direct current.

44. What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital communication?

45. Explain space wave propagation of radio waves.
46. Mention the principle of RADAR and write its applications.
47. Write a short note on fibre optical communication and mention its advantages.
48. Explain with the help of a block diagram, the function of FM radio transmitter.

49. What is an optical fibre? Mention the advantages fibre optical communication system.
50. With the help of block diagram, explain the operation of an FM super heterodyne receiver.

Physics M.PALANICHAMY, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,

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