Science (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Physics

The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential energies of the electron in this state?

A hydrogen atom initially in the ground level absorbs a photon, which excites it to the n = 4 level. Determine the wavelength and frequency of the photon.

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about −3.4 eV.

What is the kinetic energy of the electron in this state?

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about −3.4 eV.

What is the potential energy of the electron in this state?

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about −3.4 eV.

Which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero of potential energy is changed?

Obtain the first Bohr’s radius and the ground state energy of a muonic hydrogen atom [i.e., an atom in which a negatively charged muon (μ⁻) of mass about 207 m_e orbits around a proton].

In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because ______.

In a p-n junction diode, the current I can be expressed as

I = `"I"_0 exp ("eV"/(2"k"_"BT") - 1)`

where I₀ is called the reverse saturation current, V is the voltage across the diode and is positive for forward bias and negative for reverse bias, and I is the current through the diode, k_Bis the Boltzmann constant (8.6×10⁻⁵ eV/K) and T is the absolute temperature. If for a given diode I₀ = 5 × 10⁻¹² A and T = 300 K, then

(a) What will be the forward current at a forward voltage of 0.6 V?

(b) What will be the increase in the current if the voltage across the diode is increased to 0.7 V?

(c) What is the dynamic resistance?

(d) What will be the current if reverse bias voltage changes from 1 V to 2 V?

Define self-inductance of a coil.

Write the two processes that take place in the formation of a p-n junction.

Explain two features to distinguish between the interference pattern in Young's double slit experiment with the diffraction pattern obtained due to a single slit.

A monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a single slit of width 0.2 mm to produce a diffraction pattern. Find the angular width of the central maximum obtained on the screen.

Estimate the number of fringes obtained in Young's double slit experiment with fringe width 0.5 mm, which can be accommodated within the region of total angular spread of the central maximum due to single slit.

A zener diode is fabricated by heavily doping both p- and n- sides of the junction. Explain, why?

Explain briefly with the help of necessary diagrams, the forward biasing of a p-n junction diode. Also draw characteristic curves.

Explain briefly with the help of necessary diagrams, the  reverse biasing of a p-n junction diode. Also draw characteristic curves.

Obtain the expression for the magnetic energy stored in an inductor of self-inductance L to build up a current I through it.

If light of wavelength 412.5 nm is incident on each of the metals given below, which ones will show photoelectric emission and why?

The figure shows a ray of light falling normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism having refractive index`3/2`, placed in water of refractive index `4/3`.Will this ray suffer total internal reflection on striking the face AC? Justify your answer.

If one of two identical slits producing interference in Young’s experiment is covered with glass, so that the light intensity passing through it is reduced to 50%, find the ratio of the maximum and minimum intensity of the fringe in the interference pattern.

A student wants to use two p-n junction diodes to convert alternating current into direct current. Draw the labelled circuit diagram she would use and explain how it works.