Physics - Model Paper - 02
Physics - Model Paper - 02
Q3. Give the answer of the following question (i to viii) in one line.
(i) State Coulomb's law of force in electrostatics. 1
(ii) What happens when an electric dipole is held in a non-uniform electric
field? 1
(iii)A wire of resistivity 𝜆 is stretched and its length is doubled then what will
be its resistance? 1
(iv) What is the condition required to choose potential at infinity to be zero?
1
(v) Write expression for the capacitance of the series combination of n
capacitors. 1
(vi) What is drift velocity? 1
(vii) Write average value of a.c. for one cycle. 1
(viii) Instantaneous voltage from an a.c. source is given by E = 300 sin 314 t.
What is the r.m.s. voltage of the source? 1
Section – (𝐁)
Q4. Draw a plot showing variation of electric field with distance from the
centre of a solid conducting sphere of radius R, having a charge of +Q on its
surface. 1.5
Q5. Find out the magnitude of resistance X in the circuit shown in figure
when no current flows through the 5Ω resistance. 1.5
Q6. Define conductors and insulators. Why conductors were called non-
electrics and insulators were called dielectrics? Describe two types of
dielectrics. 1.5
Q7. A charge q is distributed over two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and
R such that the surface densities are equal. Find the potential at the common
center. 1.5
Q8. During lightning you are safer inside a house than under a tree. Why? 1.5
Q9. The safest way to save yourself from lightning is to be inside a car.
Comment. 1.5
Q10. State and explain Ohm’s law. 1.5
Q11. What are the factors on which resistance of a conductor depend? Hence
define, specific resistance (or resistivity). 1.5
Q12. Using Ohm’s law, calculate the resistance of combination of few
resistances joined in series. 1.5
Q13. If each of the resistance in the network shown below is R, what is the
resistance between terminals A and B? 1.5
Section – (C)
Q16. Define dipole moment. Derive an expression for the field intensity at a
point on the axial line of an electric dipole. 1+2=3
Q17. Define average relaxation time. Find the expression of drift velocity in
terms of average relaxation time. 1+2=3
Q18. What is colour coding of resistor? Explain with examples to find the
resistance. 1.5+1.5=3
Section – (D)
Q19. What is meant by Valence Band and Conduction Band? Define
Forbidden Energy Gap. Show the Conduction Band, Forbidden Energy
Gap and Valence Band with the help of diagram. 1+2+1=4
OR
What is meant by root mean square value of alternating current? Derive an
expression for r.m.s. value of alternating current. 1+3=4
Q20. Define an equipotential surface. What are its characteristics? Give
examples for (i) A point charge (ii) Uniform electric field (iii) for a pair of
two equal and opposite charges? 1+1.5+1.5
OR
Show mathematically that in an a.c. circuit containing only inductance, the
current lags behind the e.m.f. by a phase of π/2. 1+2+1=4