1. All questions are compulsory.

2. There are 24 questions in total. Q. no. 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each,6 to 11 carry 2 marks
each, Q.no 12 to 22 carry 3 marks each, Q.no 22 to 25 carry 5 marks each.
3. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question of two marks.

Section-A

1. How does the refracted ray travel inside the prism at the minimum Deviation position?
2. Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths vary as
A) 10-12m<λ<10-8m
B) 10-3m< λ <10-1m
3. Which property of a p-n junction is used in rectification of a.c. voltages?
4. Draw V-1 characteristics of a p-n junction diode.
5. Why slight shaking of a picture of a T. V. screen is noticed when a low flying aircraft
passes overhead?

Section –B:

6. Plot a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with the frequency of incident
radiation for two different photosensitive materials having work function W1 and W2 (
W1 > W2).
7. Draw the output waveform at X, using the given inputs, A and B for the logic circuit
shown below.
8. What is the value of refractive index of a medium of polarizing angle 60°?
9. What is depletion region? Explain how barrier is created in this region?
10. Two metals A and B have work function 2e V and 6e V respectively which of these will
emit radiation when irradiated by light of wavelength 400 nm?
11.What is meant by half-life of a radioactive element?
(ii)The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 s. Calculate
(a) The decay constant and
(b) Time taken for the sample to decay by 3/4th of the initial value.

Section-C

12.When electron in hydrogen atom jumps from energy state ni = 4 to nf = 3, 2, 1. Identify

the spectral series to which the emission lines belong.
13.Name the device, D which is used as a voltage regulator in the given circuit.

14.A converging lens A of focal length 10 cm is separated by 4 cm from a diverging lens B of

focal length 15 cm. A parallel beam of light falls on A, emerges from B and is focused at
a point I. Find the position of l.
15.Obtain an expression for the kinetic energy of the electron in the Bohr model of
hydrogen atom (Z = 1). Start from equating the electrostatic force with the centripetal
force required and then use the quantization condition for angular momentum.
16.Obtain a relation for law of radioactive decay.
17.Compare n-type and p-type semiconductors.
18.What is role of sky wave propagation in transmission of high frequency signals? Explain.
 19.Draw the ray diagram showing the formation of image of an object by the compound
microscope.
20.A convex lens of focal length 20 cm and a concave lens of focal length 5 cm are kept
along the same axis with a separation 'd' between them. What is the value of d, if a
parallel beam of light incident on convex lens, leaves the concave lens as a parallel
beam?
21.Show how OR gate is realized from NAND gate.
22.A plate of mass 10 g is in equilibrium in air due to the force exerted by a light beam on
the plate. Calculate power of the beam. Assume plate is perfectly absorbing.

Section-E

23. A. Describe briefly the principle, construction and working of a transformer. Why is its
core laminated?
B. Discuss how transistor when given a feedback in the amplifier works as an oscillator.

23. Draw the graph showing the variation of the angle of deviation with angle of incidence,
through a prism.

24. A. Draw the circuit for studying the input and output characteristics of a transistor in CE
configuration. Show, how from the output characteristics, the information the current
amplification factor (βAc) can be obtained?

B. Draw a plot of the transfer characteristics (VO versus Vi) for a base biased transistor in
CE configuration. Show for which regions in the plot, the transistor can operate as a
switch?

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25. Derive the prism formula, n12= 𝐴
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