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Physics 2nd Half Syllabus Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

A parallel plate condenser has uniform electric field E(V/m) in the space between the plates. if the distance between the plates is d(m) and area of each plate is A(m2) the energy (joules) stored in the condenser is.

a)

E2Ad / ε0

b)

ε0EAd

c)

½ (ε0 E2)

d)

½ ( ε0 E2 Ad)

2.

When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level its radius is.

a)

Four times its ground state radius

b)

Same

c)

Twice

d)

Three times

3.

In the nth orbit, the energy of an electron En=13.6n2eVE_n=\frac{13.6}{n^2}eV  for hydrogen atom. The energy required to take the electron from first orbit to second orbit will be

a)

3.4 eV

b)

10.2 eV

c)

12.1 eV

d)

13.6 eV

4.

Energy of electron in a orbit of H-atom is

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

d)

Nothing can be said

5.

X-rays of λ=1A° have frequency

a)

3×108Hz

b)

3×1018Hz

c)

3×1010Hz

d)

3×1015Hz

6.

How is the potential within and on the surface of a conductor?

a)

Indirectly proportional

b)

Directly proportional

c)

Zero

d)

Constant

7.

The diagram shows the electric field lines in a region of space containing two small

charged spheres (Y and Z). Then

a)

Y is negative and Z is positive

b)

The magnitude of the electric field is the same everywhere

c)

The electric field is strongest midway between Y and Z

d)

The electric field is not zero anywhere (except infinitely far from the spheres)

8.

A cell of emf 5V and internal resistance 1 Ω will give maximum power output to

a)

A single resistor of 1 Ω

b)

Two 1 Ω resistor connected in series

c)

Two 1 Ω resistor connected in parallel

d)

None of these

9.

A charged particle enters a magnetic field such that the direction of initial velocity is different from the direction of the field. Which of the following characteristics of the particle will not change with time?

a)

Momentum

b)

Acceleration

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Direction of motion

10.

Figures show some equipotential lines distributed in space. A charged object is moved from point A to point B.

a)

The work done in Fig. (i) is the greatest.

b)

The work done in Fig. (ii) is least.

c)

The work done is the same in Fig. (i), Fig.(ii) and Fig. (iii).

d)

The work done in Fig. (iii) is greater than Fig. (ii) but equal to that in Fig. (i).

11.

An induced emf is produced when a magnet is plugged into a coil. The magnitude of the induced emf is independent of

a)

The strength of the magnet

b)

The resistivity of the wire of the coil

c)

The speed with which the magnet is moved

d)

The number of turns in the coil

12.

A conductor of length 1m carrying current of 1A is placed parallel to a magnetic field of 1 Gauss. The magnetic force acting on the conductor is

a)

Zero

b)

1 newton

c)

10–4 newton

d)

1 Dyne

13.

From a metal surface violet light causes photo emission but blue do not. If sodium light is used then photo electrons

a)

Not emitted

b)

Are emitted with less K.E

c)

Are emitted with zero K.E

d)

Are emitted with very high K.E

14.

Stopping potential is high for

a)

High intensity of light

b)

Good conducting metal surface

c)

High frequency of light

d)

Insulators metal surface

15.

The cesium coated oxidized silver emits electrons for

a)

Infrared light

b)

U.V light

c)

Visible light

d)

Valence shell

16.

The current in the circuit is 4.8 A. What is the rate of flow and the direction of flow of electrons through the resistor R?

a)

3.0 × 1019 s–1 in direction X to Y

b)

3.0 × 1019 s–1 in direction Y to X

c)

6.0 × 1018 s–1 in direction X to Y

d)

6.0 × 1018 s–1 in direction Y to X

17.

A proton is traveling due north. If a uniform magnetic field is applied vertically down then the particle :

a) deflected towards west b) revolves in anti clock wise direction

c) acquires acceleration d) comes to rest

a)

b, c, d are correct

b)

a & b are correct

c)

a, b & c are correct

d)

a & c are correct

18.

The angular momentum of the electron in the 2nd Bohr orbit is

a)

h

b)

hπ\frac{h}{\pi}  

c)

h2π\frac{h}{2\pi}  

d)

h4π\frac{h}{4\pi}  

19.

If a charge particle is placed one by one at point A, B and C then at which point it will experience a larger force.

a)

At point “A”

b)

At point ‘B”

c)

At point “C”

d)

None of these

20.

If the wavelength is brought down from 6000 °A\degree A   to 4000 °A\degree A   in a photoelectric experiment, then what will happen ?

a)

The work function of the metal will increase 

b)

The threshold frequency will decrease 

c)

No change will take place

d)

Cut off voltage will increase

21.

If 2 bodies are oppositely charged with 400µC and 200µC, the distance between them in the air is 0.5 m. The force between the bodies should be

a)

1850 N

b)

2880 N

c)

3000 N

d)

3250 N

22.

Find capacitance across AB:

a)

C/3

b)

3C

c)

C

d)

None of these

23.

If two bulbs are connected in parallel and one bulb blows out, what happens to the other bulb?

a)

The other bulb blows out as well

b)

The other bulb glows with increased brightness

c)

The other bulb continues to glow with the same brightness

d)

The other bulb stops glowing

24.

A cylindrical conductor of length L and uniform area of cross-section A has resistance R. Another conductor of length 2L and resistance R of the same material has area of cross-section

a)

A/2

b)

2A

c)

3A/2

d)

3A

25.

When the wires are connected in parallel, the heat produced in the thinner wire is

H1 and that in the thicker wire is H2 Then:

a)

H1 = H2

b)

H1 > H2

c)

H1 < H2

d)

H1 ≥ H2

26.

Calculate the energy in the 5 ohm resistor in 20 seconds.

a)

21.5kJ

b)

2.15J

c)

2.15kJ

d)

21.5J

27.

Two radioactive sources A and B initially contain equal number of radioactive atoms. Source A has a half-life of 1 hour and source B has a half-life of 2 hours. At the end of 2 hours, the ratio of the rate of disintegration of A to that of B is

a)

1:2

b)

2:1

c)

4:1

d)

1:1

28.

The masses of three copper wires are in ratio 1:3:5 and their lengths are in ratio 5:3:1. What is the ratio of their resistance?

a)

1:3:5

b)

5:3:1

c)

125:15:1

d)

25:9:1

29.

Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a long straight wire?

a)

The field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire

b)

The field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire

c)

The field consists of radial lines originating from the wire

d)

The field consists of concentric circles centered on the wire

30.

The strength of electromagnet can be increased by introducing a soft iron core

a)

Outside the coil

b)

Inside the coil

c)

Round the coil

d)

Above the coil

31.

For a cell, the graph between the potential difference (V) across the terminals of the cell and the current (I) drawn from the cell is shown in the figure.

The e.m.f. and the internal resistance of the cell are

a)

2V, 0.5 Ω

b)

> 2V, 0.5 Ω

c)

2V, 0.4 Ω

d)

> 2V, 0.4 Ω

32.

An E.M.F. can be induced by _________

a)

Change in the magnetic field only

b)

Change in the area of cross section only

c)

Change in angle between magnetic field and area only

d)

Change in the magnetic field, area or angle between them

33.

The ripple factor indicates the number of ripples in the

a)

A.C output

b)

D.C output

c)

A.C input

d)

None of these

34.

A __________ is used in the circuit to reduce the ripple factor

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Inductor

d)

Diode

35.

A component that allows only unidirectional current to pass through is

a)

Resistor

b)

Diode

c)

Transformer

d)

Inductor

36.

Higher value of decay constant indicates _______

a)

faster decay

b)

higher half life

c)

slower decay

d)

both B & C

37.

The force on a stationary charge at any point inside the current carrying loop is:

a)

Zero

b)

Infinite

c)

Dependent on current

d)

Dependent on shape of loop

38.

If the angular speed of rotation of an armature of alternating current generator is

doubled, then the induced electromotive force will be:

a)

Half

b)

Twice

c)

Four times

d)

No change

39.

Equipotential planes are

a)

Non-parallel to one another

b)

Circular

c)

Parallel to one another

d)

Intersecting

40.

Temperature coefficient of resistance (α) is equal to

a)

Rt+RoRoΔt\frac{R_t+R_o}{R_o\Delta t}  

b)

RoRtRoΔt\frac{R_o-R_t}{R_o\Delta t}  

c)

RtRoRoΔt\frac{R_t-R_o}{R_o\Delta t}  

d)

RoΔtRtRo\frac{R_o\Delta t}{R_t-R_o}