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

The electric field associated with a light wave is given by  `E = E_0 sin [(1.57 xx 10^7  "m"^-1)(x - ct)]`. Find the stopping potential when this light is used in an experiment on photoelectric effect with the emitter having work function 1.9 eV.

The electric field associated with a light wave is given by `E = E_0 sin [(1.57 xx 10^7  "m"^-1)(x - ct)]`. Find the stopping potential when this light is used in an experiment on photoelectric effect with the emitter having work function 1.9 eV.

(Use h = 6.63 × 10^-34J-s = 4.14 × 10^-15 eV-s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s and me = 9.1 × 10^-31kg)

A transformer has 50 turns in the primary and 100 in the secondary. If the primary is connected to a 220 V DC supply, what will be the voltage across the secondary?

Consider the situation shown in figure. If the closed loop is completely enclosed in the circuit containing the switch, the closed loop will show _______________ .

A small piece of cesium metal (φ = 1.9 eV) is kept at a distance of 20 cm from a large metal plate with a charge density of 1.0 × 10⁻⁹ C m⁻² on the surface facing the cesium piece. A monochromatic light of wavelength 400 nm is incident on the cesium piece. Find the minimum and maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons reaching the large metal plate. Neglect any change in electric field due to the small piece of cesium present.

(Use h = 6.63 × 10^-34J-s = 4.14 × 10^-15 eV-s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s and me = 9.1 × 10^-31kg)

The figure is the plot of stopping potential versus the frequency of the light used in an experiment on photoelectric effect. Find (a) the ratio h/e and (b) the work function.

Let F_pp, F_pn and F_nn denote the magnitudes of the net force by a proton on a proton, by a proton on a neutron and by a neutron on a neutron respectively.  neglect gravitational force. When the separation is 1 fm.

Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let F_n and F_e be the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them.

If a constant force acts on a particle, its acceleration will ______________ .

A charged particle is projected at a very high speed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. The particle will _____________ .

A particular particle created in a nuclear reactor leaves a 1 cm track before decaying. Assuming that the particle moved at 0.995c, calculate the life of the particle (a) in the lab frame and (b) in the frame of the particle.

Obtain the expression for the current flowing through a conductor having number density of the electron n, area of cross-section A in terms of the drift velocity v_d . 

Answer the following question.
Why a signal transmitted from a TV tower cannot be received beyond a certain distance? Write the expression for the optimum separation between the receiving and the transmitting antenna.

Answer the following question.
Write three points of differences between para-, dia- and ferromagnetic materials, giving one example for each. 

Two identical point charges, q each, are kept 2m apart in the air. A third point charge Q of unknown magnitude and sign is placed on the line joining the charges such that the system remains in equilibrium. Find the position and nature of Q.

Define the term: threshold frequency

Answer the following question.
Plot a graph of photocurrent versus anode potential for radiation of frequency ν and intensities I₁ and I₂ (I₁ < I₂).

Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an electric dipole.

On the basis of the graphs shown in the figure, answer the following questions :

(a) Which physical parameter is kept constant for the three curves?

(b) Which is the highest frequency among v₁, v_2, and v₃?

Write two distinguishing features of nuclear forces.