2025
Q1. Explain how to determine the focal length of a convex lens using the lens formula.
Q2. Describe the method to verify Ohm’s law experimentally and plot the V–I graph.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a solid using the method of mixtures.
2024
Q1. Explain how to determine the resistivity of a given wire using a meter bridge.
Q2. Describe the experiment to find the internal resistance of a cell using a potentiometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum.
2023
Q1. Explain the procedure to measure the wavelength of light using a diffraction grating.
Q2. How can you determine the e/m ratio of an electron using Thomson’s method?
Q3. Describe an experiment to verify the law of conservation of energy using a pendulum or inclined plane.
2022
Q1. Explain how to determine the refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
Q2. Describe the experiment to measure the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid using Stoke’s method.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the focal length of a concave mirror using the distant object method.
2021
Q1. Explain how to verify the focal length of a combination of two lenses.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the surface tension of a liquid using a capillary tube.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a wire using torsional pendulum.
2020
Q1. Explain the procedure to find the specific resistance of a wire using Carey Foster bridge.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the velocity of sound in air using resonance tube method.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the energy stored in a spring using Hooke’s law.
2019
Q1. Explain the method to determine the wavelength of light using Newton’s rings.
Q2. Describe how to determine the frequency of AC mains using a sonometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to verify the laws of reflection and refraction using a plane mirror and glass slab.
2018
Q1. Explain the method to determine the resistivity of a wire using a metre bridge.
Q2. Describe the experiment to determine the coefficient of linear expansion of a solid using a mercury thermometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity using a free-fall method.
2017
Q1. Explain the procedure to determine the focal length of a concave lens using a convex lens.
Q2. Describe the method to verify Ohm’s law for a given conductor.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the work function of a given metal using photoelectric effect setup.
2016
Q1. Explain the method to determine the focal length of a convex lens using u–v method.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the internal resistance of a primary cell using potentiometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the modulus of elasticity of a wire using a Searle’s apparatus.
2015
Q1. Explain the method to determine the refractive index of a liquid using a convex lens.
Q2. Describe the procedure to measure resistance using Wheatstone bridge.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the moment of inertia of a flywheel.
2014
Q1. Explain the method to determine the focal length of a convex lens by lens displacement method.
Q2. Describe the procedure to verify Ohm’s law for series and parallel combination of resistors.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid using capillary flow method.
2013
Q1. Explain the procedure to determine the focal length of a concave mirror using distant object method.
Q2. Describe an experiment to verify the law of conservation of energy using a simple pendulum.
Q3. Design an experiment to measure the specific heat capacity of a liquid using a calorimeter.
2025
Q1. Explain how to determine the focal length of a convex lens using the lens formula.
Q2. Describe the method to verify Ohm’s law experimentally and plot the V–I graph.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a solid using the method of mixtures.
2024
Q1. Explain how to determine the resistivity of a given wire using a meter bridge.
Q2. Describe the experiment to find the internal resistance of a cell using a potentiometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum.
2023
Q1. Explain the procedure to measure the wavelength of light using a diffraction grating.
Q2. How can you determine the e/m ratio of an electron using Thomson’s method?
Q3. Describe an experiment to verify the law of conservation of energy using a pendulum or inclined plane.
2022
Q1. Explain how to determine the refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
Q2. Describe the experiment to measure the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid using Stoke’s method.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the focal length of a concave mirror using the distant object method.
2021
Q1. Explain how to verify the focal length of a combination of two lenses.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the surface tension of a liquid using a capillary tube.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a wire using torsional pendulum.
2020
Q1. Explain the procedure to find the specific resistance of a wire using Carey Foster bridge.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the velocity of sound in air using resonance tube method.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the energy stored in a spring using Hooke’s law.
2019
Q1. Explain the method to determine the wavelength of light using Newton’s rings.
Q2. Describe how to determine the frequency of AC mains using a sonometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to verify the laws of reflection and refraction using a plane mirror and glass slab.
2018
Q1. Explain the method to determine the resistivity of a wire using a metre bridge.
Q2. Describe the experiment to determine the coefficient of linear expansion of a solid using a mercury thermometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity using a free-fall method.
2017
Q1. Explain the procedure to determine the focal length of a concave lens using a convex lens.
Q2. Describe the method to verify Ohm’s law for a given conductor.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the work function of a given metal using photoelectric effect setup.
2016
Q1. Explain the method to determine the focal length of a convex lens using u–v method.
Q2. Describe an experiment to determine the internal resistance of a primary cell using potentiometer.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the modulus of elasticity of a wire using a Searle’s apparatus.
2015
Q1. Explain the method to determine the refractive index of a liquid using a convex lens.
Q2. Describe the procedure to measure resistance using Wheatstone bridge.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the moment of inertia of a flywheel.
2014
Q1. Explain the method to determine the focal length of a convex lens by lens displacement method.
Q2. Describe the procedure to verify Ohm’s law for series and parallel combination of resistors.
Q3. Design an experiment to determine the coefficient of viscosity of a liquid using capillary flow method.
2013
Q1. Explain the procedure to determine the focal length of a concave mirror using distant object method.
Q2. Describe an experiment to verify the law of conservation of energy using a simple pendulum.
Q3. Design an experiment to measure the specific heat capacity of a liquid using a calorimeter.