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The isotones pair of the following are:
In an A.C. circuit, potential difference and current are given as, \[ V = 100 \sin(100t) \, \text{volts}, \quad i = 100 \sin\left(100t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) \, \text{mA}. \] The power consumed in the circuit is:
Explain the working process of a forward biased p-n junction diode with the help of a circuit diagram. Show the dynamic resistance by making a graph between the forward voltage and forward current.
Explain the working process of the amplifying action of an n-p-n transistor in common emitter configuration by making a circuit diagram and obtain the formula for voltage amplification.
Calculate the stored charge and potential difference between the plates in steady state for both the capacitors as shown in the circuit:
In the figure, currents are flowing in opposite directions in two parallel conductors. What should be the current \( I \) in the conductor X, so that the resultant magnetic field at the point P is zero? Current in the conductor Y is 10 ampere.
Explain the nuclear fusion process. What is its example in nature? If 4 neutrons and 3 protons are fused to form lithium \( {}_3^7 \text{Li} \) nucleus, then how much energy (in MeV) will be released?
The minimum distance from the central maxima at which the two wavelengths coincide for the bright fringes produced.
Two biconcave lenses of glass (\( n_g = \frac{3}{2} \)) of radius of curvature 10 cm are placed in contact. Water (\( n_w = \frac{4}{3} \)) is filled in between the lenses. Find the power and nature of the combined lens.
Distance of the third bright fringe from the central maxima on the screen for \( 5000 \, \text{Å} \) wavelength.
As shown in the figure, a ray of light is incident at an angle of \( 45^\circ \) at the surface AB of the transparent slab. Find the value of the minimum refractive index \( n \) of the slab, when there is total internal reflection of the light ray at the vertical face BC.
Distance of the second dark fringe from the central maxima on the screen for \( 6000 \, \text{Å} \) wavelength.
Derive the formula for the magnetic field at a point due to a current-carrying straight long conductor with the help of Ampere’s circuital law.
Derive the formula for the electric field due to a uniformly charged straight wire of infinite length by using Gauss' law.
What is diffraction of light? Find the formula for the angular fringe width of the central maxima obtained in the diffraction pattern of monochromatic light by a single slit. Show the diagram of intensity distribution of light in the diffraction pattern.
Define 1 ampere on the basis of the force acting between two parallel current-carrying conductors.
The resistance of wire AB as shown in the figure is \( 12000 \, \Omega \) and \( 220 \, \text{V} \) of potential difference is applied across it. Resistance of voltmeter \( V \) is \( 6000 \, \Omega \). The point C is at one-fourth distance from the point A. What is the reading of the voltmeter?
The length of wingspan of an aeroplane is \( L \) meters and it is flying with a velocity of \( v \, \text{m/s} \) from north towards south. If the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field is \( H \, \text{weber/m}^2 \) and induced e.m.f. produced between the ends of the wingspan is \( e \, \text{volt} \), then obtain the expression for the angle of dip at that place.
Energy level diagram of a certain atom is shown in the figure. The wavelength obtained in the emission transitions from level C to A is 1000 Å, and from C to B is 5000 Å. Calculate the wavelength emitted in the transition from B to A.
What are electromagnetic waves? Explain, with the help of a diagram, that these waves are transverse in nature.
A point monochromatic source of light is placed at \( r \) distance from a photoelectric cell; then stopping potential is obtained as \( V \). What would be the effect on the stopping potential, when the same source is placed at \( 3r \) distance? Justify your answer.
Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope, when final image is formed at infinity. On which factors does the magnifying power of the microscope depend?
Obtain the formula for the resultant magnetic moment of the two concentric circular coils of radius \( r \), placed perpendicular to each other on passing the same current \( i \).
A proton and an \( \alpha \)-particle enter perpendicularly in a uniform magnetic field with the same velocity. Find out the ratio of their period of revolutions.
Find out total electric potential energy of the system of charges, shown in the figure: