One mark

1. Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 102 m and mention its one application.
2. A glass lens of refractive index 1μ5 is placed in a through of liquid. What must be the refractive index of
the liquid in order to make the lens disappear ?
3. An electron and alpha particle have the same kinetic energy. How are the de-Broglie wavelengths
associated with them related?
4. The oscillating magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

(i) Calculate the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave.

(ii) Write down the expression for the oscillating electric field.
5. A converging lens of refractive index 1μ5 is kept in a liquid medium having same refractive index.
What would be the focal length of the lens in this medium?
6. Write the range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves which propagate through sky wave mode.
7. At what angle of incidence should a light beam strike a glass slab of refractive index 3, such that the
reflected and the refracted rays are perpendicular to each other?
8. Two thin lenses of power +6 D and – 2 D are in contact. What is the focal length of the combination?
9. State the conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection to occur.

10. A biconvex lens has a focal length2/3 times the radius of curvature of either surface. Calculate the
refractive index of lens material.

11. Define the power of a lens. Write its S.I. unit.

12. Write the range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves which propagate through sky wave mode.

13. A capacitor has been charged by a dc source. What are the magnitudes of conduction and displacement
currents, when it is fully charged?
14. Write the relationship between angle of incidence ‘i’, angle of prism ‘A’ and angle of minimum
deviation for a triangular prism.
15. A ray of monochromatic light passes from medium (1) to medium (2). If the angle of incidence in
medium (1) is and the corresponding angle of refraction in medium (2) is / 2, which of the two
media is optically denser? Give reason.
16. Define the term ‘quality factor’ of resonance in series LCR circuit. What is its S.I. unit ?
17. For the same angle of incidence, the angle of refraction in two media A and B are 25 and 35
respectively. In which medium is the speed of light less ?
18. Define the power of a lens. Write its S.I. unit.
19. The objective lenses of two telescopes have the same apertures but their focal lengths are in the ratio 1 :
2. Compare the resolving powers of the two telescopes.
20.

Two marks
1. Prove that an ideal capacitor, in an a.c. circuit does not dissipate power.
2. Derive an expression for the impedance of an a.c. circuit consisting of an inductor and a resistor.
3. Prove that an ideal inductor does not dissipate power in an a.c. circuit.
4. Prove that an ideal inductor does not dissipate power in an a.c. circuit.
5. The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm. If focal length of the
lens is 12 cm, find the refractive index of the material of the lens.
6. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm is placed coaxially in contact with a concave lens of focal length 20
cm. Determine the power of the combination. Will the system be converging or diverging in nature?
7. A convex lens of focal length f1 is kept in contact with a concave lens of focal length f 2 . Find the focal
length of the combination.
8. A ray of light incident on an equilateral glass prism propagates parallel to the base line of the prism
inside it. Find the angle of incidence of this ray. Given refractive index of material of glass prism is √3
9. A biconvex lens of glass of refractive index 1·5 having focal length 20 cm is placed in a medium of
refractive index 1·65. Find its focal length. What should be the value of the refractive index of the
medium in which the lens should be placed so that it acts as a plane sheet of glass ?
10. Distinguish between ‘sky wave’ and ‘space wave’ modes of propagation. Why is the sky wave mode of
propagation restricted to frequencies upto 40 MHz ?
11. Compare the following
(i) Wavelengths of the incident solar radiation absorbed by the earth’s surface and the radiation re-
radiated by the earth.
(ii) Tanning effect produced on the skin by UV radiation incident directly on the skin and that
coming through glass window.
12. (a) Why are infra-red waves often called heat waves ? Explain.
(b) What do you understand by the statement, ‘‘Electromagnetic waves transport momentum’’ ?

13. State the two points to distinguish between sky wave and space wave modes of propagation.
14. (i) Define refractive index of a medium.
(ii) In the following ray diagram, calculate the speed of light in the liquid of unknown refractive
index.

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1. Three rays of light, red (R), green (G) and blue (B), are incident on the face AB of a right angled
prism, as shown in the figure. The refractive indices of the material of the prism for red, green and
blue are 1.39, 1.44 and 1.47 respectively. Which one of the three rays will emerge out of the prism?
Give reason to support your answer.
Three marks
1. An inductor 200 mH, capacitor 500 F, resistor 10 are connected in series with a 100 V, variable
frequency a.c. source. Calculate the
(i) frequency at which the power factor of the circuit is unity.
(ii) current amplitude at this frequency.
(iii) Q-factor.
2. Derive an expression for the self-inductance of a long air-cored solenoid of length l and number of
turns N.
3. Derive an expression for the self-inductance of a long air-cored solenoid of length l and number of
turns N.
4. A coil of number of turns N, area A, is rotated at a constant angular speed ω, in a uniform magnetic
field B, and connected to a resistor R. Deduce expressions for :
(i) Maximum emf induced in the coil
(ii) Power dissipation in the coil.
5. Draw a ray diagram of a compound microscope. Write the expression for its magnifying power.
6. An inductor of unknown value, a capacitor of 100 F and a resistor of 10 are connected in series to a
200 V, 50 Hz a.c. source. It is found that the power factor of the circuit is unity. Calculate the
inductance of the inductor and the current amplitude.
7. In a series LCR circuit connected to an ac source of variable frequency and voltage v= vm t sin θ, draw a
plot showing the variation of current (I) with angular frequency (ω) for two different values of
resistance R1 and R2(R1 R2 ) . Write the condition under which the phenomenon of resonance
occurs. For which value of the resistance out of the two curves, a sharper resonance is produced?
Define Q-factor of the circuit and give its significance.
8. Draw a labelled ray diagram of a refracting telescope. Define its magnifying power and write the
expression for it. Write two important limitations of a refracting telescope over a reflecting type
telescope.
9. (a) How are electromagnetic waves produced by oscillating charges?
(b) State clearly how a microwave oven works to heat up a food item containing water molecules.
(c) Why are microwaves found useful for the radar systems in aircraft navigation?

10. (a) Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope.

(b) Derive an expression for its magnifying power.
(c) Why is objective of a microscope of short aperture and short focal length? Give reason.
11. (a) Draw a labelled ray diagram of a refraction type telescope in normal adjustment.
(b) Give its two shortcomings over reflection type telescope.
(c) Why is eyepiece of a telescope of short focal length, while objective is of large focal
length? Explain.
12. Name the type of e.m. waves having a wavelength range of 0.1 m to 1 mm. How are these waves
generated? Write their two uses.
13. The current through two inductors of self-inductance 15 mH and 25 mH is increasing with time at the
same rate. Draw graphs showing the variation of the
(a) emf induced with the rate of change of current
(b) energy stored in each inductor with the current flowing through it.
Compare the energy stored in the coils, if the power dissipated in the coils is the same.
12. (a) Show that the average power consumed in an inductor L connected to an a.c. source is zero.
(b) In a series LR circuit, XL = R and the power factor of the circuit is P1. When a capacitor with capacitance C
such that XC = XL is put in series, the power factor becomes P2. Find out P1 / P2.
13. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the image formation in a refracting type astronomical telescope in the
normal adjustment position. Write two drawbacks of refracting type telescopes.
14. (a)Define resolving power of a telescope. Write the factors on which it depends.
(b) A telescope resolves whereas a microscope magnifies. Justify the statement.
(a) Draw graphs showing the variations of inductive reactance and capacitive reactance with frequency of the
applied ac source.
(b) Draw the phasor diagram for a series RC circuit connected to an ac source.
(c) An alternating voltage of 220 V is applied across a device X, a current of 0.25 A flows, which lag behind
the applied voltage in phase by π /2 radian. If the same voltage is applied across another device Y, the same
current flows but now it is
in phase with the applied voltage.
(i) Name the devices X and Y.
(ii) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied across the series combination
of X and Y.
OR
(a) State the principle of working of a transformer.
(b) Define efficiency of a transformer.
(c) State any two factors that reduce the efficiency of a transformer.
(d) Calculate the current drawn by the primary of a 90% efficient transformer which steps down 220 V to 22 V,
if the output resistance is 440 Ω.

Five marks
1. Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a compound microscope. Deduce an expression for the total
magnification when the final image is formed at the near point.
In a compound microscope, an object is placed at a distance of 1 5 cm from the objective of focal
length 1 25 cm. If the eye
piece has a focal length of 5 cm and the final image is formed at the near point, estimate the
magnifying power of the
microscope.
2. (a) State the principle of an a.c. generator.
(b) Explain briefly, with the help of labelled diagram, its working and obtain the expression for the emf
generated in the coil.
(c) Draw a schematic diagram showing the nature of the alternating emf generated by the rotating coil in the
magnetic field during one cycle.

3. (a) Prove that an ideal capacitor in an ac circuit does not dissipate power.
(b) An inductor of 200 mH, capacitor of 400 μf and a resistor of 10 Ω are connected in series to ac source of 50
V of variable frequency. Calculate the
(i) angular frequency at which maximum power dissipation occurs in the circuit and the corresponding value of
the effective current, and
(ii) value of Q-factor in the circuit.

4. (a) Deduce the expression, by drawing a suitable ray diagram, for the refractive index of a triangular glass
prism in terms of the angle of minimum deviation (D) and the angle of prism (A). Draw a plot showing the
variation of the angle of deviation with the angle of incidence.
(b) Calculate the value of the angle of incidence when a ray of light incident on one face of an equilateral glass
prism produces the emergent ray, which just grazes along the adjacent face. Refractive index of the prism is √2.