Physics

Chapter 4- Electricity and Magnetism

Sample Paper-2
MM.25

General Instruction:
I. All questions are compulsory.
II. Question No. 1 and 2 carry one mark each.
III. Question No. 3 to 5 carries two marks each.
IV. Question No. 6 to 9 carries three marks each.
V. Question No.10 carries 5 marks.

Question 1: (1)
State the function of a split ring in a d. c. motor.

Question 2: (1)
Name any two electromagnetic waves which have a frequency higher than that of violet light.
State one use of each.

Question 3: (2)
a. Name the principle on which functioning of a transformer depends.
b. What is the function of a step-up transformer?

Question 4: (2)
State two characteristics of a primary coil of a step-up transformer when compared to the
secondary coil.

Question 5: (2)
a. Draw a labelled diagram of the device you would use to transform 200 volts a. c. to 15
volts a. c.
b. What is the name of this device?

Question 6: (3)
a. Draw a neat labelled diagram of an a. c. generator.
b. What is the magnitude of the e. m. f. induced in the coil when its plane becomes
parallel to the magnetic field?
Question 7: (3)
What is an electromagnet? State two ways by which the strength of an electromagnet can be
increased.

Question 8: (3)
a. With reference to a d. c. motor state:
I. The energy change that takes place.
II. The principle on which it operates.
b. Explain briefly how a magnet can be demagnetized using an alternating current.

Question 9: (3)
a. Draw a labelled diagram to show the various Components of a step-down
transformer.
b. State the main difference between a step-up and step-down transformer.

Question 10: (5)

a. Draw a representative diagram of a DC motor. Label the following in your diagram.
• The field magnet
• The armature
• Commutators
• Wire brushes
b. What is the energy change involved in this case?
c. State two dissimilarities between a D.C. motor and an A.C. generator.