12 PHYSICS PT-01

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SECTION-A

1.

2. The conductivity of a metal decreases with the increase in temperature on account of:
a) Decrease in number density of electrons.
b) Decrease in resistivity.
c) Decrease in relaxation time.
d) Increase in mean free path.

3. Kirchhoff ’s first rule at a junction in an electrical network, deals with conservation of:
a) Energy. b) Charge c) Momentum. d) Both energy and charge.

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9. A ferromagnetic material is placed in an external magnetic field. The magnetic domains:

a. Increase in size.
b. Decrease in size.
c. May increase or decrease in size.
d. Have no relation with the field.

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11.

12. An inductor of reactance 1Ω and a resistor of 2Ω are connected in series to the

terminals of a 6V (rms) a.c. source. The power dissipated in the circuit is:
a. 8W.
b. 12W.
c. 14.4W.
d. 18W.

13. Assertion: Electron move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher
potential.
Reason: An electron has a negative charge.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are correct.

14. Assertion : A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric
field.
Reason : In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are correct.

15. Assertion : A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A
dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates. The energy which
is stored becomes K times.
Reason : The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant or unchanged.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

16. Assertion : If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and dielectric
constant is three times, then the capacitance becomes 6 times.
Reason : Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the material.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

SECTION-B

17. Two small identical electric dipoles AB and CD, each of dipole moment ⃗p are kept at an
angle of 120° to each other in an external electric field ⃗
E pointing along the x-axis as shown in
the figure. Find the
(a) dipole moment of the arrangement, and
(b) magnitude and direction of the net torque acting on it.
 OR

In the figure given below, find the

(a) equivalent capacitance of the network between points A and B.
Given : C1 = C5 = 8 F, C2 = C3 = C4 = 4 F.
(b) total energy stored in the network.

[2]

18. Two metallic wires of the same material have the same length but cross-sectional areas are
in the ratio 1 : 2. They are connected (i) in series and (ii) in parallel. Compare the drift velocities
of electrons in the two wires in both the cases (i) and (ii).

19. Draw V-I characteristics of a p-n junction diode. Explain, why the current under reverse bias
is almost independent of the applied voltage up to the critical voltage.

20. (a) Explain the term ‘sharpness of resonance’ in ac circuit.

(b) In a series LCR circuit, VL = VC ≠ VR. What is the value of power factor for this circuit?
2

OR

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has (a) minimum wavelength, and (b) minimum
frequency ? Write one use of each of these two waves.

Infrared waves, Microwaves, γ-rays and X-rays

21. Find the expression for magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron. What
is Bohr magneton?
OR
An object is kept 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm. Find the
nature and position of the image formed.

SECTION-C

22. A charge Q is distributed uniformly over a metallic sphere of radius R. Obtain the expressions for the
electric field (E) and electric potential (V) at a point 0 < x < R. Show on a plot the variation of E and V
with x for 0 < x < 2R.

OR

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of a step-up transformer. Obtain the ratio of secondary to primary voltage in
terms of number of turns and currents in the two coils.

(b) A power transmission line feeds input power at 2200 V to a step-down transformer with its primary
windings having 3000 turns. Find the number of turns in the secondary to get the power output at
220V. [3]

23. Using Gauss’s law in electrostatics, deduce an expression for electric field intensity due to a
uniformly charged infinite plane sheet. If another identical sheet is placed parallel to it, show that there
is no electric field in the region between the two sheets.
OR
(a) Differentiate between half-life and average life of a radioactive substance.
(b) A radioactive substance decays for an interval of time equal to its mean life. Find the fraction
of the amount of the substance which is left undecayed after this time interval.
[3]

24. A charge is distributed uniformly over a ring of radius ‘a’. Obtain an expression for the electric
intensity E at a point on the axis of the ring. Hence show that for points at large distances from the ring,
it behaves like a point charge [3]

25.(i) Define wavefront of a travelling wave.

(ii) Using Huygens principle, obtain the law of refraction at a plane interface when light passes
from a denser to rarer medium.
OR
(i) A monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a single slit of
width 0.2 mm to produce a diffraction pattern. Find the angular width of the central
maximum obtained on the screen.

(ii) Estimate the number of fringes obtained in Young's double slit experiment with fringe
width 0.5 mm, which can be accommodated within the region of total angular spread of the
central maximum due to single slit.

26. Determine the current drawn from a 12 V supply with internal resistance 0.5 Ω by the infinite
network shown in Fig. Each resistor has 2 Ω resistance. [3]
27. (i) How does one explain the emission of electrons from a photosensitive surface with the help of
Einstein's photoelectric equation ?

(ii) The work function of the following metals is given : Na=2.75 eV , K=2.3 eV ,Mo=4.17eV and Ni=5.15
eV. Which of these metals will not cause photoelectric emission for radiation of wavelength 3300 Å from
a laser source placed 1 m away from these metals? What happens if the laser source is brought nearer
and placed 50 cm away ?
.

OR
(i) The figure shows a plot of three curves a, b, c showing the variation of photocurrent vs
collector plate potential for three different intensities I1, I2 and I3 having frequencies V1, V2 and
V3 respectively incident on a photosensitive surface.

Point out the two curves for which the incident radiations have same frequency but different
intensities

(ii) Derive the expression of binding Energy of a nucleus having Z no of proton and A mass no.

28. (i) State Lenz law and faraday law of induction.

(ii) What is the difference in the construction of an astronomical telescope and a compound
microscope ? The focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece of a compound microscope are
1·25 cm and 5·0 cm, respectively.
Find the position of the object relative to the objective in order to obtain an angular
magnification of 30 when the final image is formed at the near point.

OR

Charges (+q) and (–q) are placed at the points A and B respectively which are a distance 2L apart. C is the
midpoint between A and B. What is the work done in moving a charge +Q along the semicircle CRD.
 SECTION- D
29. (a) Obtain the expression for the deflecting torque acting on the current carrying rectangular
coil of a galvanometer in a uniform magnetic field. Why is a radial magnetic field employed in
the moving coil galvanometer ?
(b) Particles of mass 1·6×10–27 kg and charge 1·6×10–19 C are accelerated in a cyclotron of dee
radius 40 cm. It employs a magnetic field 0·4 T. Find the kinetic energy (in MeV) of the particle
beam imparted by the accelerator

or

What is a wavefront ? How does it propagate ? Using Huygens’ principle, explain reflection of a
plane wavefront from a surface and verify the laws of reflection.
(b) A parallel beam of light of wavelength 500 nm falls on a narrow slit and the resulting
diffraction pattern is obtained on a screen 1 m away. If the first minimum is formed at a distance
of 2·5 mm from the centre of the screen, find the (i) width of the slit, and
(ii) distance of first secondary maximum from the centre of the screen.

30. a) A dielectric slab of thickness 't’ is kept between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor with plate
separation 'd' (t < d). Derive the expression for the capacitance of the capacitor.

b) A capacitor of capacity 𝐶1 is charged to the potential of 𝑉𝑜. On disconnecting with the battery, it is
connected with an uncharged capacitor of capacity 𝐶2 as shown in the adjoining figure. Find the ratio of
energies before and after the connection of switch 𝑆.

OR
(i) Explain the terms ‘depletion layer’ and ‘potential barrier’ in a p-n junction diode. How are the
(a) width of depletion layer, and (b) value of potential barrier affected when the p-n junction is
forward biased ?
(ii) (a) Draw circuit diagram and explain the working of a zener diode as a dc voltage regulator
with the help of its I-V characteristic.
(b) What is the purpose of heavy doping of p- and n-sides of a zener diode ?

31. i) Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a current carrying circular
loop.
(ii) A coil of 100 turns (tighty bound) and radius 10 cm. carries a current of 1A. What is the magnitude of
the magnetic field at the centre of the coil?

OR

(a) State Ampere’s circuital law. Consider a long straight wire of a circular cross section (radius a)
carrying steady current I. The current I is uniformly distributed across this cross section. Using Ampere’s
circuital law, find the magnetic field in the region r < a and r > a.

(b) An ac voltage v = v sinωt is applied to a pure inductor L. Obtain an expression for the current in the
0

circuit. Prove that the average power supplied to an inductor over one complete cycle is zero.

SECTION- E

32. Read the following case/passage and answer the following questions:

Elements of the Earth’s Magnetic Field. The earth’s magnetic field at a point on its
surface is usually characterized by three quantities: (a) declination (b) inclination or
dip and (c) horizontal component of the field. These are known as the elements of
the earth’s magnetic field. At a place, angle between geographic meridian and
magnetic meridian is defined as magnetic declination, whereas angle made by the
earth’s magnetic field with the horizontal in magnetic meridian is known as magnetic
dip.
(i) In a certain place, the horizontal component of magnetic field is 1/ 3 times the vertical component.
The angle of dip at this place is
(a) Zero (b) π/3 (c) π/2 (d) π/6

(ii) The angle between the true geographic north and the north shown by a compass needle is called as
(a) inclination (b) magnetic declination
(c) angle of meridian (d) magnetic pole

(iii) An alpha particle and proton have same velocity when ente uniform magnetic field. The period of
rotation of proton wil be

(A) double of that of a particle

(B) four times that of a particle

(C) one half times that of a particle

(D) same as that of a particle

(iv) A circular coil of radius r carries a current I. If the same coil is now changed into a square loop
carrying the same current, magnitude of its magnetic moment will

(A) increase

(B) decrease

(C) remain constant

(D) change depending upon the value of r

OR

Alpha particles [(m=6.7×10-27 kg) , q=+2e] are accelerated from rest through a potential
difference of 6.7 kV. Then, they enter a magnetic field B=0.2T perpendicular to them direction
of their motion. The radius of the path described by them is

(A) 8.375 m

(B) 8.375 cm

(C) infinity

(D) none of these

33. According to wave theory of light, the light of any frequency can emit electrons from
metallic surface provided the intensity of light be sufficient to provide necessary energy for
emission of electrons, but according to experimental observations, the light of frequency less
than threshold frequency cannot emit electrons; whatever be the intensity of incident light.
Einstein also proposed that electromagnetic radiation is quantized.
If photoelectrons are ejected from a surface when light of wavelength λ 1 = 550 nm is incident on
it. The stopping potential for such electrons is V s =0.19 . Suppose the radiation of wavelength
λ2 = 190 nm is incident on the surface.

(i) Photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because

(A) there is a minimum frequency of light below which no photoelectrons are emitted.
(B) the maximum K.E. of photoelectric depends only on the frequency of light and not on its
intensity.
(C) even when the metal surface is faintly illuminated, the photo electrons leave the surface
immediately.
(D) electric charge of the photoelectrons is quantized.

(a) A, B, C
(b) B, C
(c) C, D
(d) A, D, C

(ii) In photoelectric effect, electrons are ejected from metals, if the incident light has a certain
minimum
(a) wavelength
(b) frequency
(c) amplitude
(d) angle of incidence

(iii) Calculate the stopping potential Vs2 of surface.

(a) 4.47
(b) 3.16
(c) 2.76
(d) 5.28

(iv) Calculate the work function of the surface.

(a) 3.75
(b) 2.07
(c) 4.20
(d) 3.60

(v) Calculate the threshold frequency for the surface.

(a) 500 x 1012 Hz
(b) 480 x 1013 Hz
(c) 520 x 1011 Hz
(d) 460 x 1013 Hz