Physics (Theory) 2013-2014 ISC (Commerce) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

The intensity of the electric field at a point at a perpendicular distance ‘r’ from an infinite line charge, having linear charge density ‘λ’ is given by:

E = `(1/(4π∈_0))λ/r`

E = `(1/(4π∈_0)) (2λ)/r`

E = `(1/(4π∈_0)) λ/r^2`

E = `(1/(4π∈_0)) (2λ)/r^2`

If R₁ and R₂ are filament resistances of a 200 W and a 100 W bulb respectively, designed to operate on the same voltage, then:

R₁ = R₂

R₂ = 2R₁

R₂ = 4R₁

R₁ = 4R₂

A metallic wire having a length of 2 m and weight of 4 x 10^-3 N is found to remain at rest in a uniform and transverse magnetic field of 2 x 10^-4 T. Current flowing through the wire is:

10 A

5 A

2 A

1 A

When a beam of white light is passed through sodium vapors and then through a spectrometer, spectrum so obtained has two dark lines present in the yellow region. This spectrum is called:

band spectrum

continuous spectrum

absorption spectrum of sodium

emission spectrum of sodium

If l₃ and l₂ represent angular momenta of an orbiting electron in III and II Bohr orbits respectively, then l₃: l₂ is :

3: 2

9: 4

2: 3

4: 9

A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of  5 μF. It becomes 50 μF when a dielectric medium occupies the entire space between its two plates. What is the dielectric constant of the medium?

Find the emf of the battery shown in the figure:

Two substances A and B have their relative permeability slightly greater and slightly less than 1 respectively. What do you conclude about A and B as far as their magnetic materials are concerned?

When does a moving charged particle nor experience any force while moving through a uniform magnetic field?

What is the turns ratio i.e., transformer ratio, n_s: n_p, in an ideal transformer which in-creases ac voltage from 220 V to 33000 V?

What is meant by coherent sources of light?

A ray of light is incident on a transparent medium at a polarizing angle. What is the angle between the reflected ray and the refracted ray?

Name the physical principle on which the working of optical fibers is based.

What is meant by shortsightedness?

How does focal length of a convex lens change with increase in wavelength of incident light?

With reference to the photoelectric effect, what is meant by threshold wavelength?

The half-life of a certain radioactive element is 3.465 days. Find its disintegration constant.

Binding energy per nucleon for helium nucleus (2 He) is 7.0 MeV Find value of mass defect for helium nucleus

Write one balanced reaction representing nuclear fusion.

Draw the truth table of a NOR gate.

An electric dipole of dipole moment `vecP` is placed in a uniform electric field `vecE` with its axis inclined to the field. Write an expression for the torque `vecT` experienced by the dipole in vector form. Show diagrammatically how the dipole should be kept in the electric field so that the torque acting on it is:

1. maximum
2. Zero

You are provided with 8 μF capacitors. Show with the help of a diagram how you will arrange minimum number of them to get a resultant capacitance of 20 μF.

Define temperature coefficient of resistance of the material of a conductor. 

Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a potentiometer to compare emfs of two cells. Write the working formula (Derivation not required).

How much resistance should be connected to 15 Ω resistor shown in the circuit in figure below so that the points M and N are at the same potential:

With reference to free-electron theory of conductivity, explain the terms:

1. Drift speed
2. Relaxation time

What is the colour code of a carbon resistor having a resistance of 470 Ω  and a tolerance of 5%?

State Tangent Law in magnetism.

At a certain temperature, a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic. What is this temperature called?

State Biot Savart law. 

Find magnetic flux density at a point on the axis of a long solenoid having 5000 tums/m when it carrying a current of 2 A.

An alternating emf of 110 V is applied to a circuit containing a resistance R of 80 Ω and an inductor L in series. The current is found to lag behind the supply voltage by an angle 8 = tan^-1 (3/4). Find the :
(i) Inductive reactance
(ii) Impedance of the circuit
(iii) Current flowing in the circuit
(iv) If the inductor has a coefficient of self-inductance of 0.1 H, what is the frequency of the applied emf?

Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is: 
Suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation.

Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is: 
Produced by bombarding a metal target with high electrons.

In Young’s double-slit experiment, using monochromatic light, fringes are obtained on a screen placed at some distance from the slits. If the screen is moved by 5 x 10^-2 m towards the slits, the change in the fringe width is 3 x 10^-5 m. If the distance between the two slits is 10-3 m, calculate the wavelength of the light used.

State Brewster’s law of polarization of light.

How will you identify with the help of an experiment whether a given beam of light is of polarized light or of unpolarized light?

 A narrow beam of monochromatic light, PQ, is incident normally on one face of an equiangular glass prism of refractive index 1.45. When the prism is immersed in a certain liquid, the ray makes a grazing emergence along the other face (See figure). Find the refractive index of this liquid. 

When two thin lenses of focal lengths f₁ and f₂ are kept coaxially and in contact, prove that their combined focal length ‘f’ is given by: `1/f = 1/f_1 + 1/f_2`

The figure below shows the positions of a point object O, two lenses, a plane mirror and the final image I which coincides with the object. The focal length of the convex lens is 20 cm. Calculate the focal length of the concave lens.

 What is meant by the dispersive power of transparent material?

 Show that, two thin lenses kept in contact, form an achromatic doublet if they satisfy the condition: `ω/f + (w')/(f') = 0`
where the terms have their usual meaning.

Define the magnifying power of a microscope in terms of visual angle.

What is the advantage of a compound microscope over a simple microscope?

An astronomical telescope uses two lenses of powers 10 dioptres and 1 dioptre. If the final image of a distant object is formed at infinity, calculate the length of the telescope

Answer the following questions with reference to Millikan’s oil drop experiment:
(i) What is an atomiser?
(ii)What is the use of an X-ray tube?
(iii) What is the unique property shown by the charge of an oil drop?

Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation.

If the frequency of the incident radiation is increased from 4 × 10¹⁵ Hz to 8 × 10¹⁵ Hz, by how much will the stopping potential for a given photosensitive surface go up?

What are matter waves?

 Show with the help of a labelled graph how their wavelength (λ) varies with their linear momentum (p).

The energy levels of an atom of a certain element are shown in the given figure. Which one of the transitions A, B, C, D or E will result in the emission of photons of electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 618.75 nm? Support your answer with mathematical calculations.

Voltage applied between cathode and anode of an X-ray tube is 18 kV. Calculate the minimum wavelength of the X-rays produced.

In a nuclear reactor, what is the function of:
(i) The moderator
(ii) The control rods
(iii) The coolant

The atomic mass of Uranium `""_92^238"U"` is 238.0508 u, while that of Thorium `""_90^234"Th"` is 234.0436u, and that of Helium `""_2^4"He"` "is 4.0026u. Alpha decay converts `""_92^238"U"` into `""_92^234"Th"` as, shown below:

`""_92^238"U" -> ( ""_90^234"Th" + ""_2^4"He" + "Energy" )`

What is a neutrino?

In semiconductor physics, what is meant by: 
(i) rectifier
(ii) an amplifier
(iii) an oscillator

With the help of a diagram, show how you can use several NAND gates to obtain an OR gate.

Useful Constants and Relations :