Physics Paper I 2016 – Central Exam Question Paper & Solutions Preview
- Year 2016
- Conducted By Not specified in OCR
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 250
- Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250
- Languages Hindi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Physics |
| Year | 2016 |
| Conducting Body | Not specified in OCR |
| Paper | PHYSICS (PAPER-I) |
| Subject | Physics |
| Duration | Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250 |
| Maximum Marks | 250 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Mixed |
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Major Topics Covered
- Physics
- Section-A
- CO Molecule
- Center of Mass
- Semicircular Plate
- Coriolis Force
- Rotation
- Young's Modulus
- Poisson's Ratio
- Optical Fiber
- V Parameter
- Core Cladding Indices
- Refractive Index
- Waveguides
- Multimode Fiber
- Molecular Physics
- Classical Mechanics
- Solid State Physics
- Material Science
- Exam Instructions
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Instructions
- इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
- परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
- प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
- प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
- प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
- उल्लिखित माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
- यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए।
- जब तक उल्लिखित न हो, संकेत तथा शब्दावली प्रचलित मानक अर्थों में प्रयुक्त हैं।
- प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
- यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
- प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।
- There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
- Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
- Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
- No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one.
- Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
- Unless and otherwise indicated, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meaning.
- Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
- Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. 2. (a) ii) Find the centre of mass of a homogeneous semicircular plate of radius a.
Q3. 3. (b) Derive the expression for Coriolis force and show that this force is perpendicular to the velocity and to the axis of rotation. What is the nature of this force?
Q4.
4.
(c) Show that the Young's modulus Y, modulus of rigidity n and Poisson's ratio σ are related by the equation Y = 2n(1 + σ).
Q5. 5. (d) The refractive indices of core and cladding in a step index optical fiber are 1.52 and 1.48 respectively. The diameter of the core is 30 μm. If the operating wavelength is 1.3 μm, calculate the V parameter and the maximum number of modes supported by the fiber.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the duration of Physics Paper I?
Three hours.
Maximum marks for Physics Paper I?
250 marks.
How many questions are there and how many must be attempted?
There are eight questions; the candidate must attempt five, with questions 1 and 5 compulsory.
In which languages are the questions printed?
Hindi and English.
What should be written on the cover of the QCA book?
The medium to be used for answers as specified on the admission certificate; the medium must be clearly stated.
Can you leave any page unattempted?
If a page is left blank, it must be clearly struck off.