CLASS - XII

PHYSICS (042)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2019-20)

Time allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory. There are 37 questions in all.

2. This question paper has four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.

3. Section A contains twenty questions of one mark each, Section B contains seven
questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks each,
and Section D contains three questions of five marks each.

4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in two questions
of one mark each, two questions of two marks, one question of three marks and three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such
questions.

5. You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary.

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 Section – A

Directions (Q1-Q10) Select the most appropriate option from those given below each question

1. A charge q is placed at the point of intersection of body diagonals of a cube. The 1

electric flux passing through any one of its face is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

2. The electric potential of earth is taken to be zero because earth is a good 1

(a) Insulator (b) conductor (c) semiconductor (d) dielectric

3. If the ammeter in the given circuit shown in the diagram reads 2A, the resistance 1
R is
(a) 1Ω (b) 2Ω (c) 3Ω (d) 4Ω

4. The heat produced by 100W heater in 2 minutes is equal to 1

(a) 10.5kJ (b) 16.3kJ (c) 12.0kJ (d) 14.2kJ

5. Time period of a charged particle undergoing a circular motion in a uniform 1

magnetic field is independent of
(a) speed of the particle (b) mass of the particle
(c) charge of the particle (d) magnetic field

6. The final image formed in an astronomical refracting telescope with respect to the 1
object is

(a) Real inverted (b) Real erect (c) Virtual erect (d) Virtual inverted

7. The shape of the interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiment when D 1
(distance between slit and screen) is very large as compared to fringe width is
nearly

(a) straight line (b) parabolic (c) circular (d) hyperbolic

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8. Unpolarized light is incident on a plane glass surface having refractive index . 1
The angle of incidence at which reflected and refracted rays would become
perpendicular to each other is :

(a) 15° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60°

9. Photoelectric emission from a given surface of metal can take place when the 1
value of a ‘physical quantity’ is less than the energy of incident photon. The
physical quantity is :

(a) Threshold frequency (b) Work function of surface

(c) Threshold wave length (d) Stopping Potential

10. A photon beam of energy 12.1eV is incident on a hydrogen atom. The orbit to 1
which electron of H-atom be excited is

(a) 2nd (b) 3rd (c) 4th (d) 5th

Directions (Q11 –Q15) Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer.

11 Horizontal and vertical components of earth’s magnetic field at a place are equal. 1
The angle of dip at that place is ________.

OR
A free floating magnetic needle at North pole is __________to the surface of
earth.

12 The magnetic flux linked with a coil changes by 2×10-2Wb when the current 1
changes by 0.01A. The self inductance of the coil is_______.

13 If the angular speed of the armature of a dynamo is doubled then the amplitude of 1
the induced e.m.f will become_______.

14 An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V , then de-Broglie 1

wavelength associated with it is approximately ____________A o

15 An equilateral prism is made up of material of refractive index . The angle of 1

minimum deviation of light passing through the prism is_________.

Directions (Q16 –Q20) Answer the following

16. Which physical quantity in a nuclear reaction is considered equivalent to the Q- 1

value of the reaction?

17. Zener diode is used in reverse bias. When its reverse bias is increased, how does 1
the thickness of the depletion layer change?

18 The initial concentration of a radioactive substance is No and its half life is 12 1

hours. What will be its concentration after 36 hours?

19. Work function of Sodium is 2.75eV. What will be KE of emitted electron when 1
photon of energy 3.54eV is incident on the surface of sodium?

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20. From the information of energy band gaps of diodes, how do you decide which 1
can be light emitting diodes?

OR

Give any one advantage of LEDs over conventional incandescent low power
lamps

21 Derive the expression for drift velocity of free electron in terms of relaxation time 2
and electric field applied across a conductor.

22 Find total energy stored in capacitors given in the circuit 2

23 An α - particle and a proton are accelerated through same potential difference. 2

Find the ratio (vα/ vp)of velocities acquired by two particles.

24 What is Brewster’s angle? Derive relation between Brewster angle and refractive 2
index of medium which produces Plane Polarized light.

25 The work function of Cs is 2.14eV.Find

(a) threshold frequency for Cs

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(b) Wavelength of incident light if the photo current is brought to zero by stopping
potential of 0.6 V.

26 Derive an expression for the radius of nth Bohr’s orbit in Hydrogen atom.

OR
2

Energy of electron in first excited state in Hydrogen atom is -3.4eV. Find KE and
PE of electron in the ground state.

27 Draw energy band diagram of p & n type semiconductors. Also write two
differences between p and n type semiconductors. 2
OR

Energy gap in a p – n photodiode is 2.8 eV. Can it detect a wavelength of 6000

nm? Justify your answer.

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 Section – C
28 State working principle of potentiometer. Explain how the balance point shifts 3
when value of resistor R increases in the circuit of potentiometer, given below.

29 Using Biot-Savart’s law, derive an expression for magnetic field at any point on
axial line of a current carrying circular loop. Hence, find magnitude of magnetic 3
field intensity at the centre of circular coil.

30 Obtain the resonant frequency and Q – factor of a series LCR circuit with L = 3H, 3
C = 27𝛍F, R = 7.4Ω. It is desired to improve the sharpness of resonance of
circuit by reducing its full width at half maximum by a factor of 2. Suggest a
suitable way.

31 State the conditions of total internal reflection. Refractive indices of the given 3
prism material for Red, Blue and Green colors are respectively 1.39, 1.48 and
1.42 respectively. Trace the path of rays through the prism.

32 Define resolving power of an astronomical refracting telescope and write 3

expression for it in normal adjustment.Assume that light of wave length 6000Å is
coming from a star, what is the limit of resolution of a telescope whose objective
has a diameter of 2.54m?

OR

Write the basic assumptions used in the derivation of lens – maker’s formula and 3
hence derive this expression.

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33 Show that can not spontaneously emit a proton. Given: 3
= 238.05079u, = 237.05121u = 1.00783u

34 Suggest an idea to convert a full wave bridge rectifier to a half wave rectifier by 3
changing the connecting wire/s. Draw the diagram and explain your answer.

Section – D

35 (a) Using Gauss’s law, derive expression for intensity of electric field at any point 5
near the infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire.

(b)The electric field components in the following figure are Ex = αx, Ey = 0, Ez= 0;
in which α = 400 N/C m. Calculate (i) the electric flux through the cube, and (ii)
the charge within the cube assume that a = 0.1m.

OR

a) Define electrostatic potential at a point. Write its SI unit.

Three charges q1 , q2 and q3 are kept respectively at points A, B and C as 5
shown in figures. Write the expression for electrostatic potential energy of
the system.

b) Depict the equipotential surfaces due to

(i) an electric dipole

(ii) two identical negative charges separated by a small distance.

36 In the following diagram, the arm PQ of the rectangular conductor is moved from x 5
= 0; outwards.

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 The uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane and extends from x = 0 to
x = b and is zero for x >b. Only the arm PQ possesses substantial resistance ‘r’.
consider the situation when the arm PQ is pulled outwards from x = 0 to x = 2b,
and is then moved back to x = 0 with constant speed ‘ѵ’. Obtain expressions for
the (i) electric flux, (ii) the induced emf,(iii)the force necessary to pull the arm and
(iv) the power dissipated as Joule heat.
Sketch the variation of these quantities with distance.

OR
Write working principle of cyclotron and with a suitable diagram explain its
working. Give any two applications of cyclotron. 5

37 Derive mirror equation for a convex mirror. Using it, show that a convex mirror 5
always produces a virtual image, independent of the location of object.

OR

(a) Draw a ray diagram for final image formed at distance of distinct vision (D) by a
compound microscope and write expression for its magnifying power.
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(b) An angular magnification (magnifying power) of 30x is desired for a compound
microscope using as objective of focal length 1.25cm and eye piece of focal
length 5cm. How will you set up the compound microscope?

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 Class -XII
PHYSICS
SQP Marking Scheme
2019-20

Section – A
1. a, ϕ= (for one face) 1

2. b , Conductor 1

3. a , 1Ω. 1

4. c ,12.0kJ 1

5. a , speed 1

6. d, virtual and inverted 1

7. a, straight line 1

8. d, 60 O 1

9. b, work function 1

10. b, third orbit 1

11. 45 O or vertical 1

12. 2H 1

13. double 1

14. 1.227 Ao 1

15. 60° 1

16. Difference in initial mass energy and energy associated with mass of products 1
Or
Total Kinetic energy gained in the process

17. Increases 1

18. No/8 1

19. 0.79 eV 1

20. Diodes with band gap energy in the visible spectrum range can function as LED 1
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 OR
Any one use
Section – B

21. When electric field E is applied on conductor force acting on free electrons
= -e
m = -e
=
Average thermal velocity of electron in conductor is zero 1
(ut)av= 0
Average velocity of electron in conductors in τ (relaxation time) = vd (drift velocity)
vd = (ut)av + a τ
vd = 0 +
1
=

22.

C2 and C3 are in series

= + =1
= 1μf 1

& C4 are in ∥
C” = 1 + 1 = 2μf
C” & c5 are in series
= + ⟹ = 1μf
& c1 are in ∥
Ceq = 1 + 1 = 2μf
1
Energy stored
U = cv2 = ×2×10-6×62
= 36×10-6J

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23. Gain in KE of particle = Qv

= KP = qpVp ----------(i)Vp = V∝ =V
1
= K∝ = q∝V∝ -----------(ii)

(ii)/(i)
1
= =

= = =

v∝ : vp = 1:

24. “The angle of incidence at which the reflected light is completely plane
polarized, is called as Brewster’s angle (iB)

At i = iB, reflected beam 1 to refracted beam

∴ iB + r = 90 ⟹ r = 90-iB
Using snell’s law 1
=μ
=μ⟹ =μ
μ = tan

25. wave function

ω = 2.14eV
(a) Threshold frequency ω = hν0
ν0 = = 1

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 = 5.17× Hz
(b) As kmax = eV0 = 0.6eV
Energy of photon E = kmax + ω = 0.6eV + 2.14eV
= 2.74eV
1
Wave length of photon λ = =
= 4530Å

26.

centripetal force = electrostatic attraction 1

=

= --------(i)

as =n.

= put in (i)
1
m. =

OR

Energy of electron in n = 2 is -3.4eV

En = ⇒ -3.4eV = ⇒
∴ energy in ground state = -13.6eV 1
kE = -TE = +13.6eV energy in ground state x = - 13.6eV.

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 PE = 2TE = -2×13.6eV = -27.2eV 1

27. Any
2x1
=1
P-type semiconductor n-type semiconductor
1. Density of holes >> density of 1. density of
electron electron>>density of holes

2. Formed by doping trivalent 2. formed by doping pentavalent

impurity impurity
Energy band diagram for p-type Energy band diagram of n-type
semiconductor

OR

Energy of photon E = = eV =2.06eV 1

As E<Eg (2.8eV), so photodiode cannot detect this photon. 1

Section – C

28.
Principle of potentiometer, when a constant current flows through a wire of uniform
area of cross-section, the potential drop across any length of the wire is directly
proportional to the length.
Let resistance of wire AB be R1 and its length be ‘l’ then current drawn from
driving cell –
I= and hence 1
P.D. across the wire AB will be
VAB = IR1 = ×

Where ‘a’ is area of cross-section of wire AB 1

∴ = = constant = k

Where R increases, current and potential difference across wire AB will be 1

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 decreased and hence potential gradient ‘k’ will also be decreased. Thus the null point
or balance point will shift to right (towards, B) side.

29.

According to Biot-Savart’s law, magnetic field due to a current element is given by

= where r =
1/2
∴ dB =

And direction of is ⊥ to the plane containing I and .

Resolving along the x – axis and y – axis.

dBx = dB sin
dBy = dB cos
taking the contribution of whole current loop we get
Bx = ∮dBx = ∮dBsin = .
1/2
Bx = ∮dl =

And By = ∮dBy = ∮dBcos = 0

∴ BP = = Bx =

∴ = = ) 1

For centre x = 0

∴ = = in the direction of

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30. resonant frequency for LCR circuit is given by = 1

= 17.69Hz
Or = = 111rad/s.
1
quality factor of resonance

Q= = =

∴Q= = 45.0

To improve sharpness of resonance circuit by a factor 2, without reducing ; reduce 1

R to half of its value i.e. R = 3.7Ω
31.

Two conditions for T IR –

(a) Light must travel from denser to rarer medium
(b) i>ic
Sin ic =

∴ (ic)Red = Sin-1 = 46°

(ic) Green= Sin-1 = 44.8° 1
(ic)Blue = Sin-1 = 43°

Angle of incidence at face AC is 45° which is more than the critical angle for Blue 1
and Green colours therefore they will show TIR but Red colour will refract to other
medium.

32. Resolving power (R.P) of an astronomical telescope is its ability to form separate
images of two neighboring 1
astronomical objects like stars etc.

R.P. = = where D is diameter of objective lens and is wave length

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of light used. 1
D = 100inch = 2.54×100cm = 254cm
= 2.54m
= 6000Å

Limit of resolution = 1

= 2.9×
OR

Basic assumptions in derivation of Lens-maker’s formula:

(i) Aperture of lens should be small
(ii) Lenses should be thin 1
(iii) Object should be point sized and placed on principal axis.

Suppose we have a thin lens of material of refractive index n2, placed in a medium of
refractive index n1, let o be a point object placed on principle axis then for refraction
at surface ABC we get image at I1 ,
∴ - = ---------(1)

But the refracted ray before goes to meet at I1 falls on surface ADC and refracts at I2

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 finally; hence I1 works as a virtual object 2nd refracting surface

∴ - = --------- (2)
Equation (1) + (2)

- =(

∴ =( --------(3)
If u = ∞, ѵ = f
1
=( --------(4)
Which is lens maker’s formula.

33. → + +Q
Q = [MU – MPa – MH] c2 1
= [ 238.05079 – 237.05121 – 1.00783] u × c2
= - 0.00825u × 931.5 1
= - 7.68MeV
1
Q <0 ; therefore it can’t proceed spontaneously. We will have to supply energy of
7.68MeV to nucleus to make it emit proton.

34. Circuit Diagram

One possible answer: Change the connection of R from point C to point B. 2

Now No Current flowing through D2 in the second half.

1 mark for any correct diagram

2 marks for correct explanation

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 Section – D
35.
(a)

According the Gauss’s law –


∮N , d s = {q}
  
∫E +∫E +∫E = (λL)
∫Eds1Cos0 + ∫Eds2Cos90o+ ∫Eds3Cos90o = 1
E∫ds1 =
E × 2πrL =
E=

E= 1

35.
(b)

∵ Ex = ∝ x = 400x
Ey = Ez = 0
Hence flux will exist only on left and right faces of cube as Ex≠ 0
∵ . a2 ) + . a2 = {qin} =
1
- . a2 ) + a2 =
= -(400a)a2 + a2 (400 × 2a)
= -400a3 + 800a3
= 400a3
= 400 × (.1)3
= 0.4 Nm2c-1

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 ∵ = {qin}
∴ qin =
1
= 8.85 × 10-12 × 0.4
= 3.540×10-12c

OR

(a) Definition of electrostatic potential – SI unit J/c of Volt. 1

Deduction of expression of electrostatic potential energy of given system of charges –
2
U=

(b)

36. For forward motion from x = 0 to x = 2b.

The flux ϕB linked with circuit SPQR is

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 ϕB = Blx 0≤x<b 1
Blb b≤x<2b
The induced emf is,
e=
e = -Blѵ 0≤x<b 1
=0 b≤x<2b
When induced emf is non-zero, the current İ in the magnitude;
I= =
The force required to keep arm PQ in constant motion is F =IlB. Its direction is
to the left. In magnitude
F =IlB = ; 0≤x<b
1
=0 ; b≤x<2b
The Joule heating loss is
PJ = I2
= 0≤x<b 1
=0 b≤x<2b

One obtains similar expressions for the inward motion from x = 2b to x = 0

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 OR

1
Working principle of cyclotron 1
Diagram
2
Working of cyclotron with explanation
1
Any two appliations

37.

2
Deduction of mirror formula
+ =

For a convex mirror f is always +ve.

∴f>c 1
Object is always placed in front of mirror hence u < 0 (for real object)

+ =

⇒ = -

As u < 0 u –ve hence

>0
1

⇒ v> 0 i.e. +ve for all values of u.

Image will be formed behind the mirror and it will be virtual for all values of u.

OR

37. Ray Diagram : (with proper labeling) 1

(a)

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 Magnifying power m =
1
m=

37. ∵ m = mo me = -30 (virtual, inverted)

(b) ∵fo = 1.25cm
fe = 5.0cm
Let us setup a compound microscope such that the final image be formed at D, then
1
me = 1 + =1+ =6

and position of object for this image formation can be calculated –

- =

- =

- = + =
1
= = - 4.17cm.

∵ m = mo × me
∴ mo = = = -5

∴ V = -5uo
- =

- =

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 =

uo = -1.5cm ⟹vO = 7.5cm

Tube length = Vo +|ue| = 7.5cm + 4.17cm 1
L = 11.67cm
Object should be placed at 1.5cm distance from the objective lens.

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