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[Max. Marks 150]
PART-I
Note: (i) Answer all the questions.
(ii) Choose and write the correct answer
(iii) Each question carries one mark

(30 x 1 = 30)

Choose and write the correct answer:

1. The charges in an electric field possess potential energy because,
(a) charges are placed at a height
(b) charges have forces acting on them
(c) they are electrons
(d) charges have mass
2. Two charges +q and q are separated by a small distance d. The dipole moment of the electric dipole is
given by
(a) p = q x d
(b) p = q x 2d
(c) p = 2qd
(d) p = -q x 2d
3. The vector form of equation of force between two point charges q1 and q2 separated by a distance r is
1 q 2 q1
1 q1 q 2
1 q 2 q1
F 21
r12
F 12
r21
F 12
r 21
2
3
4 0 r12
4 0 r 221
4 0 r 21
given by (a)
(b)
(c)
(d) All the above
-19
-19
-19
4. Three small identical balls having charges 2 x 10 C , 3 x 10 C and -4 x 10 C respectively are
brought in contact and then separated. Now the charge on each ball is
1
19
x 10 C
(a) zero
(b) 3
(c) all the balls are charged to 1 x 10 -19 C
(d) any one ball is charged to 1 x 10-19C
o
o
5. If the resistance of a coil is 2 at 0 C and = 0.001/ C, then its resistance at 100o C is
(a) 1.4
(b) 2.2
(c) 4
(d) 2.8
6. Temperature dependence of a thermocouple is given by
1
1
1
V =+ 2
V =+ 3
2 + 4
V =
V = ( + )
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
2
2
2
7. 2 A and 3 A currents are passed through a heater coil for same time interval. Ratio of heats evolved is
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 2 : 3
(c) 9 : 4
(d) 4 : 9
8. The part of the AC generator that passes the current from the coil to the external circuit is
(a)
field magnet
(b) split rings
(c) slip rings
(d) brushes
9.
In an ac generator when the plane of the coil is anti-parallel to the magnetic field, the induced emf is
(a) E0
(b) E0
(c) zero
(d) 230 V
10. In an ac circuit
(a) the rms value of current is zero.
(b) the average value of square of current is zero.
(c) the average power dissipation is zero.
(d) the peak current is 2 time of rms current.
11. A coil of area of cross section 0.5 m2 with 10 turns is in a plane which is perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field of 0.2 Wb/m2. The flux though the coil is
(a) 100 Wb
(b) 10 Wb
(c) 1 Wb
(d) zero
12. Choose the correct statement:
1
C
0 / 0
8
-1
(a) velocity of electromagnetic wave is 3 x 10 cm s
(b) velocity of light is given by
(c) Energy of an electromagnetic wave is divided between electric and magnetic field vectors equally
(d) all the above are correct
13. The light emerging from a tourmaline crystal is
(a) slightly coloured
(b) polarised
(c) polarised and slightly coloured
(d) double refracted

14. When the reflected ray is completely polarised, the angle between reflected ray and refracted ray is
(a) 0
(b) 90
(c) 90- ip
(d) ip- 90

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15. Match the radiations with their applications
(A) IR rays
(B) UV rays
(C) X-rays
(D) -rays
(a) molecular structure
(b) crystal structure (c) nuclear structure (d) structure of atoms
(a) A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d)
(b) A(a), B(d), C(b), D(c)
(c) A(c), B(b), C(d), D(a)
(d) A(a), B(c), C(d), D(b)
16. When allowed to fall on matter cathode ray produces
(a) heat
(b) fluorescence
(c) x-rays
(d) none of the above
17. A narrow electron beam passes un-deviated through an electric field E = 3 104 V/m and an overlapping
magnetic field B = 210 -3 Wb/m2. The electron motion, electric field and magnetic field are mutually
perpendicular. The speed of the electron is
(a) 60 ms -1
(b) 10.3 107 ms -1
(c) 1.5 107 ms -1
(d) 0.67 10 -7 ms -1
18. The path of a 2s level electron is
(a) circle
(b) ellipse
(c) parabola
(d) none of the above
19. Select the correct statement for ruby laser:
(a) flash pulse lasts for several milli seconds (b) in each flash few thousand joules of energy is consumed
(c) the first laser transition is spontaneous emission
(d) all the above
20. Two photons of energy 2.5 eV are simultaneously incident on the metal surface. If the work function of
the metal is 4.0 eV, then the number of electrons emitted from the surface is
(a) one electron
(b) two electrons
(c) 1.25 electrons
(d) no electron emitted
21. The rest mass of photon is
h
C
C
h
(a) h
(b)
(c)
(d) zero
e

1
2

22. The time taken by a radioactive element to reduce to

times its original amount is its
half life period
mean life period
2
2
(a) half-life period
(b)
(c) mean-life period
(d)
23. The ratio of nuclear density to the density of mercury is about
(a) 1.3 1010
(b) 1.3
(c) 1.3 1013
(d) 1.3 104
24. Positive rays of the same element produce two different traces in a Bainbridge mass spectrometer. The
positive ions have
(a) same mass with different velocity
(b) same mass with same velocity
(c) different mass with same velocity
(d) different mass with different velocity
25. The primary cosmic rays consist of
(a) 90% protons, 9% helium nuclei
(b) 9 % protons, 90 % helium nuclei
(c) 9% protons, 90% helium nuclei and remaining heavy nuclei.
(d) none of the above.
26. The emitter-base junction of a given transistor is forward biased and its collector-base junction is reverse
biased. If the base current is increased, then its
(a) VCE will increase
(b) IC will decrease (c) IC will increase
(d) VCC will increase.
27. In any transistor, which of the following is true
I
I
IB E
IC E
IC I E I B
I E I B IC
IC
IB
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. Which of the following gives a phase change of 180 in the out put with respect to the input
(a) half wave rectifier
(b) CE amplifier
(c) inverting (operational) amplifier
(d) options b and c are correct
29. The main purpose of modulation is to
(a) combine two waves of different frequencies
(b) acquire wave shaping of carrier wave
(c) transmit low frequency information over long distances efficiently
(d) produce side bands.
30. In Vidicon camera tube the front optically plane glass pate is called
(a) image plate
(b) target plate
(c) picture plate
(d) face plate

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PART - B
Note: Answer any fifteen questions.

(15 x 3 = 45)

31. What is electrostatic shielding? Mention any one application.

32. What is permittivity and relative permittivity? How they are related?
33. State Ohms law.
34. What are the changes observed at the transition temperature of a conductor?
35. Find the voltage drop across 18 resistor in the given circuit.

36. Define positive Thomson effect.

37. Define unit of mutual inductance.
38. An a.c. generator consists of a coil of 10,000 turns and of area 100 cm2. The coil rotates at an angular
speed of 140 rpm in a uniform magnetic field of 3.6 10-2 T. Find the maximum value of the emf
induced.
39. How are Fraunhofer lines used to find the elements in suns atmosphere?
40. In Youngs double slit experiment a light of frequency 6 x 1014 Hz is used. Distance between the centers
of adjacent fringes is 0.75 mm. Calculate the distance between the slits, if the screen is 1.5 m away.
41. Write the conditions to achieve laser action.
42. Write the differences between spontaneous emission and stimulated emission.
43. State the concepts of space in classical mechanics.
44. How do you classify the neutrons in terms of its kinetic energy?
45. Differentiate Nuclear reactor and atom bomb.
46. Distinguish between forward bias and reverse bias.
47. A transistor is connected in CE configuration. The voltage a drop across the load resistance 3 K is 6 V.
Find the base current. The current gain () of the transistor is 0.97.

48. Construct truth table for the given electrical circuit

and find out the

logic gate equivalent

49. Construct a NOT gate using transistor.

50. What is a duplexer (T.R switch)?

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PART-III
Note: (i) Answer the Question No.57 compulsorily.
(ii) Answer any six of the remaining 11 question.
(iii) Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

(7 x 5 = 35)

51. Explain the steps involved in charging a metal sphere by induction.

52. Derive the relation between current and drift speed.
53. Mention the applications of super conductor.
54. Derive an expression for the magnetic dipole moment of a current loop.
55. A bulb connected to 250 V, DC consumes 20 W power. Then the bulb is connected to a capacitor in an
a.c. power supply of 250 V, 50 Hz. Find the value of the capacitor required so that the bulb draws the
same amount of current.
56. Mention the uses of polaroids.
57. On the basis of Bohrs theory, calculate the velocity and time period of revolution of the electron in the
innermost orbit (n=1) of the hydrogen atom. Given : Bohrs Radius (r1) = 0.53.
(OR)
Hydrogen atom in its ground state is excited by means of a monochromatic radiation of wavelength
970.6 . How many different transitions are possible in the resulting emission spectrum? Find the
longest wavelength amongst these. (Ionisation energy of hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV
and take h = 6.6 1034 Js)
58. State the laws of photo electric effect.
59. For an observer imagined to be moving at a speed of 36 106 km/hr, length of the rod measures 1m.
Find the length of the rod as measured by a stationary observer.
60. How do you classify the elementary particles into four groups?
61. Describe the action of an OP-AMP as difference amplifier.
62. In a broadcasting studio, a 1000 KHz carrier is modulated by an audio signal of frequency range100
5000 Hz. Find (i) the maximum and minimum frequencies of USB, (ii) the maximum and minimum
frequency of LSB, and (iii) the width of the channel.
PART-IV
Note: (i) Answer any four questions in detail
(ii) Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

(4 x 10 = 40)

63. State Gauss law. Derive an expression for (i) Electric field due to an infinite charged plane sheet
(ii) Electric field due to two parallel and oppositely charged sheets.
64. Obtain an expression for the magnetic induction at a point due to an infinitely long straight conductor
carrying current.
65. A source of alternating emf is connected to a series combination of a resistor R an inductor L and a
capacitor C. Obtain with the help of a vector diagram and impedance diagram, an expression for

(i) the effective voltage (ii) the impedance (iii) the phase relationship between the current and the
voltage.
66. On the basis of wave theory explain the phenomenon of total internal reflection. Give the condition for
total internal reflection.
67. Describe the J.J. Thomson method for determining the specific charge of electron.
68. Discuss the principle and action of a Bainbridge mass spectrometer to determine the isotopic masses.
69. Explain the construction and working of a multimeter.
70. Explain the construction and working of monochrome picture tube.

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