Physics M.

12 -PHY-REVISION(6,7,8,9,10)1

Palanichamy
12 - PHYSICS TEST (EM) UNITS 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Time: 3 Hour
Max Marks: 150
PART-A
Answer all the questions
1. According to Bohrs postulates, which of the following quantities take discrete values?
(a) kinetic energy
(b) potential energy
(c) angular momentum
(d)
momentum
2. In an x-ray tube, the intensity of x-ray emitted is increased by
(a) increasing the filament current
(b) decreasing the filament current
(c) increasing target potential
(d) decreasing target potential
3. A Coolidge tube operates at 24800 V. The maximum frequency of x-radiation emitted by it is
(a) 6 x 1018
(b) 3 x 1018
(c) 6 x 108
(d) 3 x 108
4. The potential energy of an electron in a given orbit is
(a) equal to the kinetic energy
(b) one half of its kinetic energy
(c) twice its kinetic energy and negative
(d) twice its kinetic energy
5. Velocity ratio of two cathode rays is 1 : 2. They are subjected to the same magnetic field. The deflection
ratio of the two cathode rays is
(a) 1 : 4
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 8 : 1
6. At the threshold frequency, the velocity of photo electron is
(a) zero
(b) maximum
(d) infinite

(c) minimum

7. If the radius of Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is r, then the de Broglie wavelength of electron in third orbit
(a) r / 3
(b) 3 r
(c) 2r / 3
(d) 3
(2r)
8. Two photons each of energy 2.5 eV are simultaneously incident on the metal surface. If the work function
of the metal is 4.5 eV, then from the surface of the metal
(a)
one electron will be emitted
(b) two electrons will be emitted
(c) more than two electrons will be emitted
(d) no electron will be emitted
9. The value of stopping potential when the frequency of light is equal to the threshold frequency is
(a) maximum
(b) zero
(c) infinity
(d) positive
minimum
10. The stopping potential of a metal surface is independent of
(a) frequency of incident radiation
(c) the nature of metal surface

(b) intensity of incident radiation

(d) velocity of the emitted electron

11. The time taken by the radioactive element to reduce to e-1/2 times of its original value is
half life
(b) mean life
(c) half life / 2
mean life / 2

(a)
(d)

12. The half life period of N13 is 10.1 minute. Its life time is
(a) 5.05 minute

(b) 20.2 minute

infinity
13. The moderator used in nuclear reactor is
(a) Cadmium
(b) Boron Carbide
235
92U

(c)

10.1
minute
0.6931

(c) Heavy Water

(d)

(d)

14. An element ZXA undergoes three alpha decays, and four beta decays and gets converted to an element Y,
then the mass number and atomic number of Y respectively are

(a) A-12, Z-2

A-8, Z+2
15. Electron volt (eV) is a unit of
(a) charge

(b) A-12, Z+2

(c) A-12, Z+4

(d)

(b) potential difference

(c) potential of an electron
(d) energy
16. A radioactive element decreases its atomic number by one when it emits
(a) a positron
(b) a neutron
(c) alpha particle
(d)
an electron
17. When a charged oil drop moves upward in an electric field, the electro static force acting on the oil drop is
(a) equal to the gravitational force
(b) less than the gravitational force
(c) greater than the mass of the oil drop
(d) greater than the gravitational force
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18. The shortest wavelength in Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum is 911.6 . Then the longest wavelength
in the series will be
(a) 2430
(b) 3546
(c) 6563
(d) 1215
19. An oscillator is
(a) an amplifier with feedback
(b) a converter of ac energy to dc energy
(c) nothing but an amplifier
(d) an amplifier without feedback
20. According to laws of Boolean algebra, the expression (A + AB) is equal to
(a) A
(b) AB
(c) B
(c)
A

21. If the value of and IE of a transistor are 50 and 0.96 mA respectively, then the value of IC is,
(a) 0.941 A
(b) 941 A
(c) 941 mA
(d) 47.5 mA
22. The Boolean equation for the output for the given circuit diagram is
(a) Y (A B) (A B) (b) Y (A B)
A
(c) Y A.B B.A
(d) Y A B
Y
B
23. The output of the circuit of Operational Amplifier given is
(a) 5 V
(b) 10 V
(c) -15V
(d) -30 V
10 V
20 V
24. A transistor has a current gain of = 0.98. The emitter is grounded. If the base current is changed by
0.2 mA, the change in collector current is
(a) 49 mA
(b) 9.8 mA
(c) 4.9 mA
(d) 2 mA
25. In Amplitude modulation, the bandwidth is
(a) equal to the signal frequency
(b) twice the signal frequency
(c) thrice the signal frequency
(d) four times the signal frequency
26. The RF channel in a radio transmitter produces
(a) audio signals
(b) high frequency carrier
waves
(c) both audio signal and high frequency carrier waves
(d) low frequency
carrier waves
27. Digital signals are converted into analog signals by
(a) FAX
(b) modem
(c) cable
(d) coaxial cable

28. Diode can be used as

(a) an oscillator
(b) an amplifier
(c) a modulator
detector
29. In a picture tube, the blanking pulses are applied to
(a) cathode
(b) anode
(c) grid
filament
30. The wave used in satellite communication is
(a) microwaves
(b) radio waves
(c) medium frequency waves
ultrasonic waves
PART-B: Answer any 15 questions only

(a) a
(d)
(d)

(15 x 3 =45)

31. If the wave number of a spectral line of Bracket series of hydrogen is 9 / 400 times the Rydberg constant
what is the state from which the transition has taken place?
32. What is an energy level diagram?
33. What are cleavage planes?
34. What is holography? What is hologram?
35. A proton when accelerated by a potential difference of V volt has a wavelength associated with it. In order
to have the same wavelength what must be the accelerating voltage for an alpha particle?
36. Define stopping potential.
37. What are inertial and non inertial frames of reference?
38. What is time dilation?
39. A radioactive substance decays to 1/16th of its initial activity in 40 days. Find its half life.
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40. Write any three conclusions from binding energy curve.
41. Distinguish a photon and a neutrino.
42. What is pair production and annihilation?
43. What is an extrinsic semiconductor?
44. What is zener breakdown?
45. Draw the circuit diagram of a NOT gate using transistor.
46. Using laws and theorems prove the logic expression given A BC ABC ABC A (B C)
47. Define modulation factor.
48. What is skip distance?
49. What are demerits of satellite communication?
50. The gain of an amplifier without and with feedback is 50 and 100 respectively. Calculate the feedback
fraction. What type of feedback is used?
PART-C : Answer any 7 questions only. Question No.54 is compulsory.
51. Discuss the results of Rutherford alpha particle scattering experiment.
52. Explain the origin of characteristic X-rays.
53. Explain the effect of frequency of incident radiation on stopping potential.
54. Calculate the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron of kinetic energy 120 eV.
(OR)
What will be the mass of an electron if it moves with 4/5th of the speed of light?
55. Calculate the time required for 60 % of a sample radon undergo decay. Given: for radonT1/2 = 3.8 days.
56. Explain the properties nuclear force.
57. Derive the relation between and of a transistor.
58. State and prove De Morgans theorems.
59. Describe the action of an operational amplifier as difference amplifier.
60. Explain the working of AM radio transmitter with the help of a block diagram.

61. Calculate the velocity of a photo electron if the work function of the target material is 1.24 eV and the
wavelength of the incident light is 4.36 x 10-7 m.
62. What are the applications of radar?
PART D: Answer any 4 questions only

(4 x 19 = 40)

63. Describe J.J.Thomson Experiment of determining the charge to mass ratio of an electron.
64. With the help of necessary diagrams, explain the principle, construction and working of He-Ne laser.
65. Describe the principle, construction and working of Bainbridge mass spectrometer.
66. Briefly the principle, construction and working of Nuclear reactor with diagram.
67. What are cosmic rays? Discuss the (i) latitude effect and (ii) altitude effect.
68. Draw circuit diagram of Colpitts oscillator. Explain its working.
69. Give a detailed analysis of amplitude modulated wave.
70. Explain the principle of RADAR communication.
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Physics M.PALANICHAMY,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,

(CELL:94421 - 36775)

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