PHYSICS

Class 12
FCT 4
CBSE
NAME: TIME: 3 hrs
DATE: MM: 70
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General Instructions:
(1) There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. All
the sections are compulsory.
(3) Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two marks
each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long questions of
five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
(4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A

1. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two dielectric blocks in series. One of the blocks has thickness d 1 and
dielectric constant k1 and the other has thickness d2 and dielectric constant k2 as shown in Fig. 2.3. This
arrangement can be thought as a dielectric slab of thickness d (= d1+d2) and effective dielectric constant k.
The k is

2. The Electric flux through the surface

(a) in Fig.1.3 (iv) is the largest.

(b) in Fig. 1.3 (iii) is the least.
(c) in Fig. 1.3 (ii) is same as Fig. 1.3 (iii) but is smaller than Fig. 1.3 (iv)
(d) is the same for all the figures
3. Equipotentials at a great distance from a collection of charges whose total sum is not zero are approximately
(a) spheres. (b) planes. (c) paraboloids (d) ellipsoids.
4. Which of the following has a negative temperature coefficient of resistivity?
(a) Metal.
(b) Metal and semiconductor
(c) Semiconductor
(d) Metal and alloy
5. Relative permeability of a magnetic material is 0.5 the material is:
(a) Diamagnetic
(b) ferromagnetic
(c) paramagnetic
(d) can be paramagnetic or ferromagnetic
6. The magnetic flux linked with the coil is given by an equation Φ= 5t2 + 2t + 3. The induced EMF in the
third second will be
(a) 32 units
(b) 54 units
(c) 40 units
(d) 65 units
7. Let the magnetic field on earth be modelled by that of a point magnetic dipole at the centre of earth. The
angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator
(a) is always zero.
(b) can be zero at specific points.
(c) can be positive or negative.
(d) is bounded
8. If the rms current in a 50 Hz ac circuit is 5 A, the value of the current 1/300 seconds after its value becomes
zero is
(a) 5 √2A (b) 5√3/2A (c) 5/6 A (d) 5√2A
9. There are two coils A and B as shown in Fig 6.2. A current starts flowing in B as shown, when A is moved
towards B and stops when A stops moving. The current in A is counterclockwise. B is kept stationary when
A moves. We can infer that

(a)constant current clockwise.

(b) varying current clockwise.
(c) varying current counterclockwise.
(d) constant current counterclockwise.
10. To reduce the resonant frequency in an LCR series circuit with a generator
(a) the generator frequency should be reduced.
(b) another capacitor should be added in parallel to the first.
(c) the iron core of the inductor should be removed.
(d) dielectric in the capacitor should be removed
11. Light with an energy flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface
has an area of 30 cm2. the total momentum delivered (for complete absorption) during 30 minutes is
(a) 36 × 10–5 kg m/s.
(b) 36 × 10–4 kg m/s.
(c) 108 × 104 kg m/s.
(d) 1.08 × 107 kg m/s
12. For light diverging from a point source
(a) the wavefront is spherical.
(b) the intensity decreases in proportion to the distance squared.
(c) the wavefront is parabolic.
(d) the intensity at the wavefront does not depend on the distance.
13. A particle is dropped from a height H. The de Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function of height is
proportional to
(a) H (b) H 1/2 (c) H0 (b) H –1/2
14. A set of atoms in an excited state decays.
(a) in general to any of the states with lower energy.
(b) into a lower state only when excited by an external electric field.
(c) all together simultaneously into a lower state.
(d) to emit photons only when they collide
15. Fusion processes, like combining two deuterons to form a He nucleus are impossible at ordinary
temperatures and pressure. The reasons for this can be traced to the fact
(a)nuclear forces have short range.
(b) nuclei are positively charged.
(c) the original nuclei must be completely ionized before fusion can take place.
(d) the original nuclei must first break up before combining with each other.

Two statements are given one labeled assertion (A) and the other labeled reason (R) select the correct answer to
these questions from the codes a, b, c and d as given below
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false and R is also false
16. Assertion (A) radio waves cannot be diffracted by the buildings
Reason (R) the wavelength of radio waves is very small
17. Assertion (A) photoelectric effect demonstrates the wave nature of light
Reason (R) the number of photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of light
18. Assertion (A) silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices
Reason (R) the energy gap for germanium is more than the energy gap of silicon

Section B

⃗⃗ is 5 x 103 𝒊̂ N/C. Find the flux of this field through a square of 10 cm on a

19. Given a uniform electric field 𝑬
side whose plane is parallel to the y-z plane. What would be the flux through the same square if the plane
makes a 30o angle with the x-axis.
20. A solenoid coil of 500 turns/m is carrying a current of 3A. Calculate the magnitude of magnetic intensity
inside the solenoid.
21. How are x-rays produced? Write its 2 uses.
OR
Which one of the following electromagnetic waves has a minimum wavelength and a minimum frequency.
Write one use of each of these two waves.
22. Use lens maker’s formula, derive the thin lens formula 1/f = 1/v – 1/u for a biconvex lens.
23. For a single slit of width ‘a’ the first minimum of the interference pattern of a monochromatic light of
wavelength λ occurs at an angle of λ/a period at the same angle of λ/a we get a maximum for two narrow
slits separated by distance ‘a’. Explain.
OR
Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit interference. Hence state two differences
between interference and diffraction patterns
24. Draw a plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important
conclusions which you can draw regarding the nature of nuclear forces.
25. Give two points of difference between a half wave rectifier and a full wave rectifier.

Section C

26. A bar magnet of magnetic moment 6 JT- 1 is aligned at 600 with a uniform external magnetic field of 0.44 T.
Calculate (a) the work done in turning the magnet to align its magnetic moment (i)normal to the magnetic
field (ii) opposite to the magnetic field and (b) the torque on the magnet in the final orientation in case (ii)
27. Metallic rod of length L is rotated with the frequency υ with one end hinged at the center and the other end
at the circumference of a circular metallic ring of radius R, about an axis passing through the center and
perpendicular to the plane of the ring. A constant uniform magnetic field B parallel to the axis is present
everywhere using Lorentz force, explain how EMF is induced between the center and the metallic ring and
the hence obtain the expression for it.
28. An inductor end of inductive reactance XL is connected in series with a bulb and an AC source how would
the brightness of the bulb change when
(i) number of turns in the inductor is reduced
(ii) an iron rod is inserted in the inductor
(iii) the capacitor of reactants XC = XL is inserted in series in the circuit
Justify your answer in each case
OR
A capacitor of capacitance 100 microfarad and a coil of resistance 50 ohm inductance 0.5 H are connected
in series with 110 V, 50 Hz. Calculate the RMS value of the current in the circuit.
29. A beam of monochromatic radiation is incident on the photo sensitive surface. Answer the following
questions giving reasons
a. do the emitted photoelectrons have the same kinetic energy
b. does the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons depend on the intensity of incident radiation
c. on what factors does the number of emitted photoelectrons depend
OR
a. An electron and a proton are accelerated through the same potential which one of the two has greater
value of de-Broglie wavelength associated with it and lesser momentum. Justify your answer in each
case.
b. How is the momentum of a particle related with its de-Broglie wavelength? Show the variation on a
graph.
30. Derive an expression for frequency of radiation emitted when a hydrogen atom de-excites from a level n to a
level n - 1. Also show that for large values of n this frequency equals to the classical frequency of revolution
of an electron
 Section D

31. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by battery to potential difference V. It is disconnected from battery and
then connected to another uncharged capacitor of the same capacitance. Calculate the ratio of energy stored
in the combination to the initial energy on the single capacitor.
OR
Find the ratio of potential differences that must be applied across the parallel and series combination of two
capacitors C1 and C2 with the capacitances in the ratio 1:2 so that the energy stored in the two cases
becomes the same
32. A. State kirchoff rules for electric network.
B. a storage battery is of EMF 8V and internal resistance 0.5 ohm is being charged by the DC supply of
120V using a resistor of 15.5 ohm
a. draw the circuit diagram
b. calculate the potential difference across the battery
c. what is the purpose of having series resistance in this circuit
OR
Derive the expression for the talk acting on the rectangular current carrying coil for galvanometer. Why is
the magnetic field made radial?
33. A. Write the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection to occur
B. Write the relation between the refractive index and critical angle for a given pair of optical media
C. a small bulb (assumed to be point source) is placed at the bottom of a tank containing water to a depth of
80 centimeters. Find out the area of the surface of water through which the light from the bulb can emerge
take the value of the refractive index of water to be 4/3.
OR
An object is placed 30 centimeters in front of a plano-convex lens with its spherical surface of radius of
curvature 20 centimeters. If the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5, find the position and nature
of the image formed.

Section E

34. Interference of visible light is not easy to observe because of the short wavelength (400nm-700nm).To
maintain a stable interference pattern individual waves must maintain a constant phase relationship with one
another. Light waves whose phase difference is either zero or constant are known as coherent waves.
Sources of such light are called coherent waves. Constructive interference (p=nλ) produces a bright band
and destructive interference (p=(n+1/2)λ produces a dark band.
(a)For a destructive interference what is the phase difference between the 2 superimposing waves.
(b)In Young’s double slit experiment, if the source of yellow light is replaced by red light how do the fringe
width changes.
(c) What will happen if the phase difference between the sources doesn’t maintain a constant phase
difference?
OR
In a double slit experiment, the distance between slits is increased ten times whereas their distance from the
screen is halved, then what is the fringe width.
35. A silicon PN junction diode is connected to a resistor R in a battery of voltage VB through a milli ammeter.
The knee voltage for this junction diode VN is 0.7 V. The PN junction diode requires a minimum current of
1 mA to attain a value higher than knee point on the I-V characteristics of this junction diode. Assuming that
the voltage be across the junction is independent of the current above the knee point. A PN junction is the
basic building block of many semiconductor devices like diodes. Important process occurring during the
formation of a PN junction are diffusion and drift. In the N type semiconductor concentration of electrons is
more as compared to holes. In the P type semiconductor concentration of holes is more as compared to
electrons.

A. When the diode is reverse biased with the voltage of 6V and Vbi is 0.63 V calculate the total potential
B. If VB is 5V what will be the value of R in order to establish a current to 6 mA in the circuit?
C. If VB is 5V find the maximum value of R so that the voltage V is above the knee point voltage
OR
If VB is 6 V find the power dissipated in the resistor R when a current of 6 mA flows in the circuit