Part-a

1.what is an electric dipole.Derive an expression for the electric potential due to an electric dipole.
Discuss the possible cases.
2. state the principle and explain the construction and working of Vande Graaff generator.
3. describe the principle, construction and working of a single phase generator.
4. explain the principle, construction and theory of a transformer. Define its efficiency, mention the
energy losses.
5. describe Millikan s oil drop experiment to determine the charge of an electron.
6. how will you determine the wavelength of X-rays using Braggs spectrometer? Write any five
properties of X-rays?
7. with help of energy level diagram, explain the working of He-Ne laser?
Part-B
8. derive an expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at a point along the equatorial line.
9. mention any five applications of superconductor.
10. obtain the condition for zero deflection in wheatstones network.
11. state Faradays first law of electrolysis and describe the experimental verification.
12.explain the construction and working of a Daniel cell.
13. deduce the relation for the magnetic induction at a point along the axis of a circular coil carrying
current.
14. deduce an expression for the magnetic Lorentz force acting on a charged particle.
15. explain how an emf can be induced by changing the area enclosed by the coil.
16. give the applications of eddy currents.
17. on the basis of wave theory, explain total internal reflection. Write the condition for total internal
reflection to take place.
18. write a note on Nicol prism.
19. explain the spectral series of hydrogen atom.
Part c
20. explain the working of microwave oven.
21. what is corona discharge? What are its advantages?
22. define drift velocity.
23. state ohms law.
24. state kirchhoffs current law and voltage law?
25. distinguish between electric power and electric energy.
26. define neutral temperature.
27. define ampere interms of force between two long parallel current carrying conductor.
28. mention the limitations of cyclotron.
29. state Faradays law of electromagnetic induction.
30. state Flemings right hand rule.
31. Define self inductance.
32. what is band emission spectrum? Give an example.
33. What is tyndall scattering?
34. State Huygens principle.
35. Why the centre of the newtons rings dark?
36. Explain any two of the drawbacks of Rutherford atom model.
37. Give the two important conclusions of Laue experiment.
38. state Moseleys law.
39. what is a hologram?
Part- d
40. The unit of electric flux is a) Nm
2
C
-1
b) Nm
-2
C
-1
c) Nm
2
C d) Nm
-2
C
41. the workdone in moving 500C charge between two points on equipotential surface is a) Zero b)
finite positive c) finite negative d) infinite
42. Torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum when angle between P and E is a) 0
0
b)
90
0
c) 45
0
d) 60
0

43. An electric dipole placed at an angle in a nonuniform electric field experiences a) neither a force
nor a torque b) torque only c) both force and torque d) force only
44. the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors in series is 1.5F. the capacitance of one of them is
4F. the value of capacitance of the other is a) 2.4 F b) 0.24 F c) 0.417 F d) 4.17 F
45. An example of conductor is a) glass b) human body c) dry wood d) ebonite
46. The current flowing in a conductor is proportional to a) drift velocity b) 1/ area of cross
section c) 1/ no. of electrons d) square of area of cross section.
47. In case of insulators, as the temperature decreses, resistivity a) decreases b) increases c)
remains constant d) becomes zero
48. Nichrome wire is used as the heating element because it has a) low specific resistance b) low
melting point c) high specific resistance d) high conductivity
49. In a thermocouple, the temperature of the cold junction is 20
0
C, the neutral temperature is 270
0
C.
the temperature of inversion is, a) 520
0
C b) 540
0
C c) 500
0
C d) 510
0
C
50.