List of top Physics Questions

What is amplification? In a common emitter amplifier, collector current is increased by 1 milliampere by increasing base current by 5 $\mu$ ampere. Calculate current gain $\alpha$ and $\beta$.
Define capacitance of a capacitor. Find the charge on each capacitor in the circuit shown in the figure.
A light beam traveling in the X-direction is described by \( E_y = 300 \sin(\omega (t - \frac{x}{c})) \, \text{volt/m}. \) An electron is constrained to move along the Y-direction with speed \( 0 \times 10^7 \, \text{m/s} \). Find the maximum magnetic force acting on the electron.
A hydrogen atom emits ultraviolet radiation of wavelength 1025 \(\text{Å}\). What are the quantum numbers of energy states involved in the transition?
What do you mean by 'impedance' in an alternating circuit? Write its unit. Find the reading of the ammeter and voltmeter in the given circuit.
Explain the formation of the depletion layer at the p-n junction diode. Draw the characteristic curve of a reverse-biased junction diode showing Avalanche breakdown.
The work function of a photoelectric material is 4.0 eV. Find the wavelength of light for which the stopping potential is 5 volt.
Draw a ray diagram for a reflecting telescope. Explain its working and compare it with a refracting telescope.
A light ray going through a prism with the angle of prism 60°, is found to have minimum deviation of 30°. What is the refractive index of the prism material?
A right-angled triangle ABC, made from a metallic wire, moves at a uniform speed of 0 m/s in its plane as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field \( B = 0.5 \, \text{T} \) exists in the perpendicular direction to the plane. Find the induced emf in the segments BC, AC, and AB.
Write an expression of refractive index of a liquid relative to air in terms of velocity of light in liquid and in air. Derive the formula of apparent depth of an object placed in liquid.
A point object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a convex lens. The image is formed on the other side of the lens at a distance of 30 cm from the lens. When a concave lens is placed in contact with the convex lens, the image shifts away further by 30 cm. Calculate the focal lengths of the two lenses.
Derive the formula for the intensity of magnetic field produced at the centre of a current carrying circular loop.
Find the current through the 10Ω resistor shown in the figure.
Find the energy stored in a capacitance of 10 μF when it is charged to a potential difference of 2 volts.
What is meant by mass number of a nucleus? How is it different from atomic number?
Define work function. Write its unit.
In a Boolean expression \( Y = AB + BA' \), if \( A = 1 \), \( B = 1 \), then find the value of Y.
Show that N/C and V/m are the units of the same physical quantity. Name that physical quantity.
A concave lens has two surfaces of equal radii 30 cm and refractive index 1.5. Find its focal length.
Give an equation related to nuclear fusion.
Write down two difficulties of Rutherford’s atomic model.
The kinetic energy of a charged particle decreases by 10 joules as it moves from a point at potential 200 volt to a point at potential 250 volt. Find the charge on the particle.
Electromagnetic waves are produced by
Two ideal batteries of same emf (E₁ = E₂) and same internal resistance (r₁ = r₂) are connected in parallel. Their equivalent emf is E and internal resistance is r. The correct option is