Code No.

Total No. of Questions : 40 ]

33

Total No. of Printed Pages : 16 ]

June/July, 2010

PHYSICS
( Kannada and English Versions )
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ]

[ Max. Marks : 90
( Kannada Version )

i)

@R

QY

R xY.
ii)

OY

X/zX/

QY R xY.

A
I.

x Y XR O :
1.

10 1 = 10

X N K
_O ?

2.

W V W
XP R .

3.

W L O ?
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4.

O XR .

5.

, q

> 0

O ?

6.

Wx emf WzW .

7.

WXx@ OW R
XO ?

8.

"yZy]# ?

9.

LED

10. OR

ZR .

Zx@ OR .

B
II.

xY O XR O :

11.

10 2 = 20

XY K
XR zXR .

12.

yZ QMR X ? |
O OR .

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x xJ OR W J X{
R @ :
xJ :
Q : = 678 nm
: d = 035 mm
:

D = 1 m.

14.

P WY R .

15.

X , OR .

16.

|J

( Wheatstone )

{ XR . |J {

R .

17.

( Magnetic dip )

yx\X \

WzW .

18.

W W@ X} R .

19.

]_ QO ?
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20.

O x O x ?

21.

\R .

22.

X T ( Liquid crystals ) R .

C
III.

xY XR O :

23.

15=5

X WY OQ, R Y Xx@

n, u, v,

XR SO. x x xR
O.
24.

Z-XR

( Double refraction )

zX .

W O W x WWR
.

IV.

i)

ii)

xY XR O :
25.

( Equivalent resistance )

2 5 = 10

X ( Series ) Y }y R SO.

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Y Wix@ XP x\R x

26. LCR

OR SO.
27.

V.

WW }x@ J }R \O .

xY XR O :
28.

2 5 = 10

QM XR .

29. a)

b)

xR WW :
i)

\x P ( Decay constant )

ii)

N = N 0 e t

O \x Px@

R SO.
30.

O J QM ,
O WWR .

VI.

xY XR O :

31. 025 m

S O

1524

X SR Y

. X

40

3 5 = 15

1333

O.

xY S ,

ZYR @.
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32.

20 C R O Y . A O

005 m

015 m

Y R .

Y.

16 10

19

y x

}R .
33.

WZ

50

O Y @

W K W X 2 mA. WZR
a)

0 3A

WiR W V

b)

0 5V

R W J

W ?
34. 02 kg

XW

92

U235

J OR |-

( kWh )

Y @ .

92

U235

Y O 200 MeV.

VII.

xY XR O :
35.

15=5

J Y ] Y X XWR
O XR
X R .

36.

X J XWNR W { yWR
XR .

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xY XR O :
37.

15=5

R {, x R .
R {} R
{} R , X :
O :

R 1 = 2 , R 2 = 4

Y :
X
zW

J
V in volts

V
I in
ampere

033

25

041

Y :
X
zW

J
V in volts

V
I in
ampere

38.

15

25

187

|W{| WZ X x R x

BH

R :
XW r = 796 10 2

J O zW n = 2
V
X

I
zW

WZ Y

in amp

15

34

35

36

35

45

44

45

46
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D
IX.

xY XR O :
39. a)

1 10 = 10

\VR Xx@ Q
O. \V X@

3 10 7 m

xR . yd

4240

16 10 19 C

xJ x\Y yd OR @.
b)

XW ? R
XY Qx@ R . yd \V
ZR .

c)

Z-X S X ZR R
. 2

40. a)

Y, yd

51 10 11 m

XW OY

OOQ, x\ xXY yx\X

134

|Y

O. yd x\Y OR .

b)

( Charged capacitor ) O Xx@ XR WSO. 4

c)

WR y R .

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( English Version )

Note :

i)

Numerical problems solved without writing the relevant

formulae carry no marks.

ii)

Answers without relevant diagram / figure / circuit wherever

necessary will not carry any marks.

PART A
I.

Answer all the following questions :

1.

10 1 = 10

When a ray of white light passes through a prism which colour is

most deviated ?

2.

Write the condition for constructive interference in terms of phase

difference between two interfering waves of light.

3.

Name the phenomenon which illustrates the transverse nature of

light.

4.

Give the expression for the speed of light in terms of its frequency and
wavelength.

5.

Two point charges q

and q

are such that q

> 0. What is the

nature of the force between the charges ?

6.

Define emf of a cell.

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7.

10

Which law of Kirchhoff related to frequency signifies conservation of

energy ?

8.

What are quarks ?

9.

Mention any one application of LED.

10. Write the Boolean equation for OR logic gate.

PART B
II.

Answer any ten of the following questions :

10 2 = 20

11. Draw a neat diagram to show refraction of a ray of monochromatic

light passing through a prism in the position of minimum deviation.
12. Who proposed quantum theory of radiation ? Give the expression for
energy associated with a photon.
13. Calculate the fringe width of the interference pattern from the
following data :
Wavelength of the light = 678 nm
Distance between the slits d = 035 mm
Distance between the slits and the screen D = 1 m.
14. State and explain Gauss theorem in electrostatics.
15. With a neat diagram of a cylindrical capacitor, write an expression for
its capacitance.

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16. Draw a circuit diagram of Wheatstone's network. Give the condition

for balance of a Wheatstone's network.
17. Define the terms 'magnetic dip' and 'horizontal component of earth's
magnetic field'.
18. State Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.
19. What are Fraunhoffer lines ? What is the type of spectrum of sunlight
observed during total solar eclipse ?
20. What are coherent scattering and incoherent scattering ?
21. Give any two properties of LASER.
22. Mention two types of liquid crystals.

PART C

III.

Answer any one of the following questions :

15=5

23. Derive the relation connecting u, v, n and R for refraction at a

spherical surface concave towards a point object in denser medium,
where the symbols have their usual meaning.

24. Explain double refraction with a neat diagram. Distinguish between

the ordinary ray and the extraordinary ray with specific reference to
(i) the speed of light and (ii) the plane of polarisation.
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IV.

12

Answer any two of the following questions :

2 5 = 10

25. What is meant by equivalent resistance ? Obtain an expression for

the effective resistance of three resistors connected in series.

26. Obtain an expression for the current in a series LCR circuit, with the
appropriate phase diagram.

27. Give Einstein's explanation of photoelectric effect.

V.

Answer any two of the following questions :

2 5 = 10

28. State the postulates of Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom.

29. a)

b)

Define the following terms :

i)

Decay constant

ii)

Half-life of a radioactive element.

Assuming N = No et obtain an expression for half-life period of

a radioactive element in terms of its decay constant.

30. Distinguish between conductors, semiconductors and insulators on

the basis of Band theory of solids.

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Answer any three of the following questions :

3 5 = 15

31. A parallel sided glass slab of thickness 025 m having refractive index
of 1524 is completely immersed in water of refractive index 1333. A
ray of light is incident on it at an angle of 40. Calculate the lateral
shift produced.
32. A point charge of 20 C is situated at a point O. A and B are
points 005 m and 015 m away from this charge. Find the potential
at A and B. Also find the work done to move a point charge of
16 1019 C from B to A.
33. A galvanometer of resistance 50 requires a current of 2 mA for full
scale deflection. How do you convert it into
a)

an ammeter of range 0 3A and

b)

a voltmeter of range 0 5V ?

34. Calculate the energy released in kilowatt-hour ( kWh ) when 02 kg of

92

U235 undergoes fission completely. Assume that the average energy

released per fission of

92

U235 nucleus is 200 MeV.

VII. Answer any one of the following questions :

15=5

35. Describe an experiment to determine the refractive index of the

material of a convex lens by finding its focal length by shift method
and radius of curvature by Boy's method.
36. Describe an experiment to determine the specific heat of a liquid
using Joule's calorimeter.
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VIII. Answer any one of the following questions :

15=5

37. Verify the laws of combination of resistances using Ohm's law, from

the following observations recorded in an experiment :

Given : R 1 = 2 and R 2 = 4.

Resistances in series :

Trial

Voltmeter reading

Ammeter reading

No.

V in volts

I in ampere

033

25

041

Resistances in parallel :

Trial

Voltmeter reading

Ammeter reading

No.

V in volts

I in ampere

15

25

187

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38. Calculate the reduction factor of the TG and find the value of BH at
the place from the following data :
Radius of the coil r = 796 102 m
No. of turns used in the coil n = 2.

Deflection in TG
Trial
No.

Ammeter reading
I in amp
1

15

34

35

36

35

45

44

45

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PART D
IX.

Answer any one of the following questions :

39. a)

In an experiment with a microscope, light of wavelength 4240

is used. The limit of resolution is found to be 3 10
is the semivertical angle ?

b)

1 10 = 10

m. What
4

What are matter waves ? Give the expression for de Broglie

wavelength in terms of linear momentum of the particle. Give the
principle of electron microscope.

c)

Name the devices working on the principle of self-induction and

mutual induction.

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40. a)

16
In an atom, an electron encircles in a path of radius
51 10

11

m producing a magnetic field of 134 tesla at the

centre of the orbit. Given the charge of electron to be

16 10

19

C, calculate the frequency of the electron in its

orbit.

b)

Derive the expression for energy stored in a charged capacitor. 4

c)

Mention the conditions for sustained interference pattern.