CBSE [All India]-Set-1-2010
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Q1
Name the physical quantity whose S.I. unit is JC-1. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity?
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Since [Potential (V)=Work done (W)/Charge (q)], the physical quantity whose S.I. unit is JC-1 is electrostatic potential. It is a scalar quantity.
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Q2
A converging lens is kept coaxially in contact with a diverging lens – both the lenses being of equal focal lengths. What is the focal length of the combination?
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Q3
Define self-inductance of a coil. Write its S.I. units.
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Self inductance of a coil is defined as the induced e.m.f. produced in the coil through which the rate of change of current is unity. Its S.I. unit is henry (denoted by H).
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Q4
Two conducting wires X and Y of same diameter but different material are joined in series across a battery. If the number density of electron in X is twice that in Y, find the ratio of drift velocity of electrons in the two wires.
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Q5
When light travels a rarer to a denser medium, the speed decreases. Does this decrease in speed imply a decrease in the energy carried by the light wave? Justify your answer.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The frequency of light wave remains unchanged on travelling from one medium to another. The energy associated with light wave of frequency is
, where h is the Planck’s constant. Therefore, the decrease in speed does not imply a decrease in the energy carried by the light wave on travelling from rarer medium to denser medium. -
Q6
A beam of
projected along + x-axis experiences a force due to a magnetic field along + y-axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
Therefore, according to Right Hand Rule, the magnetic field is directed along the -z-direction.
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Q7
Define ionisation energy. What is its value for a hydrogen atom?
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The minimum energy required to knock an electron (from its ground state) completely out of an atom is known as ionisation energy. For, hydrogen atom, it is 13.6 eV.
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Q8
Name the part of electromagnetic spectrum whose wavelength lies in the range of 10-10 m. Give its one use.
Marks:1View AnswerAnswer:
The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of 10-10 m. X-rays are used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and as a treatment for certain forms of cancer.
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Q9
Draw a plot of the binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number for a large number of nuclei, 2
A 240. How do you explain the constancy of binding energy per nucleon in the range 30 < A< 170 using the property that nuclear force is short-ranged?Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
A plot of the binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number for a large number of nuclei, 2
A 240 is given below.
The constancy of the binding energy in the range 30 < A< 170 is because of the fact that the nuclear force is short ranged. A nucleon inside a nucleus will be under the influence of only some of its neighbours, which come within the range of nuclear force. The binding energy of a nucleon is proportional to the maximum number of neighbouring nucleons within the range of nuclear force. If we increase A by adding nucleons, they will not change the B.E. of a nucleon inside. Since most of the nucleons in a large nucleus (in the range of 30 < A< 170) reside inside it and not on the surface, the change in the binding energy would be small.
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Q10
Show that the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is given by
, where 
is the surface charge density and 
is a unit vector normal to the surface in the outward direction. the infinitesimal plane sheet and is directed outward direction.Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
We can consider an infinitesimally small part of the surface of the charged conductor as a plane sheet of uniform charge density
. Let us consider a cylindrical Gaussain surface of cross section A, as shown in the figure below:
Now, by Gauss’ theorem,
Since the electric field is perpendicular to the infinitesimal plane sheet and is directed outward,
