3rd&4th UNIT TEST 2010

Netaji Vidyapith Eng.Med.H.S. School

Class-XI
Sub:-Physics

Full Marks-50
Time- hrs
(All questions are compulsory)

1. Answer the following questions:-

1x10
a)When does a concave mirror form a virtual image?
b) Why is a convex mirror uses as driver’s mirror?
c) Can we cast the image formed by a convex mirror in a screen?
d) For which medium is refractive index i) minimum ii) maximum?
e) What is the cause of refraction of light?
f) What are the factors on which the drift velocity of electrons in a metal depends?
g) What are the factors in which resistivity of a material depends?
h) Define binding energy of nucleus.
i) Why are neutrons used to initiate fission?
j) What is the function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor?

2. Answer the following questions:-

2x6
a) Prove the relation between refractive index and critical angle.
b) An object is placed in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm. Its image is
formed 8 cm behind the mirror. Find the distance of the object from the image.
c) Explain the principle of nuclear reactor.
d) Write the properties of nuclear forces.
e) What do you mean by one ampere-hour?
f) Define drift velocity of electrons in a conductor.

3. Answer the following questions:-

3x6
a) Establish the mirror formula in case of concave mirror.
b) A ray of light is incident on a glass plate of refractive index 1.62.If the reflected and
refracted rays are mutually perpendicular, find the angle of incidence of the ray.(tan
58˚24̒=1.62).
c) Calculate the steady state current in the 2Ω resistor shown in figure below the internal
resistance of the battery in negligible and the capacitance of the condenser C is 0.2µF.
2Ω

d) In a circuit with resistance R current is supplied with N identical cells. At what value of
internal resistance of each cell
with the current through R be the same whether they are connected in series or in parallel?
e) An artificial radioactive substance has half-life 2500yr. In how many years its mass will
decay by 90% of its initial mass?
f) Explain the construction and charging of a lead acid accumulator.

4) Answer the following question:-

5x2
a) Establish relation between refractive index ,Real depth and apparent depth.
b) Write the principle of potentiometer. How can you compare the emf of two cells using a
potentiometer?