MUNI UNIVERSAL SCHOOL, KHAMBHAT

CLASS XII
SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)
PRACTISE PAPER [2023-24]
13.02.2024
TIME: 3 hrs MM: 70
General instructions:
(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark
each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of
three marks each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and
Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
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SECTION (A)

01. Two charges of magnitude -2Q & -Q are located at points (a,0) & (4a,0) respectively. The total
electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius 3a with its centre at origin is

(a) 3Q/0 (b) - 3Q/0 (c) -2Q/0 (d) 2Q/0

02. A slab of dielectric is introduced between two equal positive charges with a fixed separation.
As a result
(a) the force between the two charges decreases (b) the two charges start attracting each other
(c) the slab starts moving (d) an electric current passes from one charge to the other

03. Two particles A1 and A2 of masses m1, m2 (m1 > m2) have the same de Broglie wavelength .Then
(a) their momenta are the same (b) their energies are the same
(c) energy of A1 is more than the energy of A2 (d) none of these.

04. When an electron in an atom goes from a lower to a higher orbit, its
(a) kinetic energy (KE) increases, potential energy (PE) decreases (b) KE increases, PE increases
(c) KE decreases, PE increases (d) KE decreases, PE decreases

05. The roll of soft iron cylindrical rod , in MCG is

(a) makes the magnetic field radial (b) strengthen up the magnetic field
(c) both a & b (d) none of these

06. Above Curie’s temperature ferromagnetic substances becomes

(a) paramagnetic (b) diamagnetic (c) superconductor (d) no change
07. An electric current passes through a long straight copper wire. At a distance 5 cm from the straight
wire, the magnetic field is B. The magnetic field at 20 cm from the straight wire would be
(a) B/2 (b) B/6 (c) B/4 (d) B/3

08. If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the
direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along
(a) E (b) B (c) B × E (d) E × B

09. 07. Electrical energy is transmitted over large distances at high alternating voltages. Which of the
following statements is incorrect?
(a) For a given power level, there is a lower current. (b) Lower current implies less power loss.
(c) Transmission lines can be made thinner.
(d) It is easy to reduce the voltage at the receiving end using step-down transformers.

10. A conducting square loop of side L and resistance R moves in its

plane with a uniform velocity v perpendicular to one of its sides. A
magnetic induction B constant in time and space, pointing perpendicular
and into the plane of the loop exists everywhere as in given figure. The
current induced in the loop is
(a) Blv/R clockwise (b) Blv/R anticlockwise
(c) 2 Blv/R anticlockwise (d) zero.

11. The drift velocity of the free electrons in a conducting wire carrying a current i is v. If in a wire of the
same metal, but of double the radius, the current be 2I, then the drift velocity of the electrons will be
(a) v/4 (b) v/2 (c) v (d) 4v

12. 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.
In the following questions 13 to 16, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason
(R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but 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.

13. Assertion: If a convex les is kept in water, its convergence power decreases.
Reason: The refractive index of convex lens relative to water is less than that relative to air.
14. Assertion : Putting p type semiconductor slab directly in physical contact with n type semiconductor
slab cannot form the pn junction.
Reason : The roughness at contact will be much more than inter atomic crystal spacing and continuous
flow of charge carriers is not possible.
15.Assertion : The photoelectrons produced by a monochromatic light beam incident on a metal
surface have a spread in their kinetic energies.
Reason: The energy of electrons emitted from inside the metal surface, is lost in collision with the other
atoms in the metal.
16.Assertion: Binding energy per nucleon is practically constant for middle mass number between 30 to 170.
Reason: Nuclear force is short range force.
SECTION- (B)

17. (a) Name the device which utilizes unilateral action of a p-n diode to convert ac into dc.

(b) Draw the circuit diagram of full wave rectifier

18 Draw a graph between the frequency of incident radiation (v) and the maximum kinetic energy of the
electrons emitted from the surface of a photosensitive material. State clearly how this graph can be
used to determine (i) Planck’s constant and (ii) work function

19. Three lenses L1, L2 & L3 each of focal length 30 cm are placed, but certain distance apart, coaxially.
An object is held at 60cm from the optical centre of the L1. The final image is formed at the focus of L3.
Find out the separation b/w the lenses.

20. A negligibly small current is passed through a wire of length 15 m and uniform cross-section 6.0 ×
10–7 m2, and its resistance is measured to be 5.0 Ω. What is the resistivity of the material at the
temperature of the experiment?

21. You are given following three lenses. Which two lenses will you use as an eyepiece and as an
objective to construct an astronomical telescope? Give reason. Lenses
Power (D) Aperture (cm)
L1 3 8
L2 6 1
L3 10 1
OR
Draw a schematic labelled ray diagram of reflecting telescope. Give two advantages over refracting
telescope.

SECTION- (C)

22. Calculate the nuclear energy that would be required to separate all the neutrons and protons from
each other. For simplicity assume that the coin is entirely made of 𝐶𝑢2963 atoms (of mass 62.92960 u).
Given mp = 1.007825u and mn = 1.008665u.

23. Two large, thin metal plates are parallel and close to each other. On their inner faces, the plates
have surface charge densities of opposite signs and of magnitude 17.0 × 10–22 C/m2. What is E: (a) in
the outer region of the first plate, (b) in the outer region of the second plate ,and (c) between the plates?

24. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about –3.4 eV.
a) What is the kinetic energy of the electron in this state?
b) What is the potential energy of the electron in this state?
c) Which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero of potential energy is changed?

25. Using Kirchoff’s rules determine the value of unknown resistance R in the circuit so that no current
flows through 4 Ω resistance. Also find the potential difference between A and D.

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26. Figure shows 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. Calculate the magnetic field in the region
r < a and r > a. with graph.

27. Identify the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which: a) produces heating effect, b) is absorbed
by the ozone layer in the atmosphere, c) is used for studying crystal structure.
Write any one method of the production of each of the above radiations.

28. A resistor of 100 Ω and a capacitor of 100/π μF are connected in series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac supply.
(a) Calculate the current in the circuit. (b) Calculate the (rms) voltage across the resistor and the
capacitor. Do you find the algebraic sum of these voltages more than the source voltage? If yes, how do
you resolve the paradox?
OR

A rectangular loop of wire of size 4 cm × 10 cm carries a steady current of 2A. A

straight long wire carrying 5A current is kept near the loop as shown. If the loop and
the wire are coplanar, find (i) the torque acting on the loop and (ii) the magnitude
and direction of the force on the loop due to the current carrying wire.

SECTION- (D)
29 Total internal reflection is the optical phenomenon in which when the light travels from an optically
denser medium to a rarer medium at the interface, it is partly reflected back into the same medium and
partly refracted to the second medium. When waves are refracted from the medium of lower
propagation speed (e.g., from water to air), the angle of refraction is greater than the angle of incidence.
As the angle of incidence approaches a certain limit, called the critical angle, the angle of refraction
approaches 90°, at which the refracted ray becomes parallel to the surface. As the angle of incidence
increase beyond the critical angle, the condition of refraction can no longer be satisfied, so there is no
refracted ray, and partial reflection becomes total.

A similar effect can be observed by opening one’s eyes while swimming just below the water surface. If
the water is calm, the surface outside the critical angle (measured from the critical) appears mirror-like,
reflecting objects below. The region above the water cannot be seen except overhead, where the
hemispherical field of view is compressed into a conical field known as Snell’s window, whose angular
diameter is twice the critical angle. Snell’s window is also called Snell’s circle or optical man-hole. It is a
phenomenon by which an underwater viewer sees everything above the surface through a cone of light.
(i) The phenomenon by which an underwater hemispherical field of view is compressed into a conical
field is known as
(a) Snell’s law (b) Snell’s window (c) mirage (d) looming
(ii) In Snell’s window the angular diameter is
(a) equal to critical angle (b) twice of the critical angle
(c) half of the incident angle (d) twice of the refracted angle
(iii) The speed of light in a medium whose critical angle is 30° is
(a) 3 × 108 m/s (b) 2 × 108 m/s (c) 1.5 × 108 m/s (d) 2.5 × 108 m/s
(iv) As shown in figure, the ray PQ enters through the side AB, normally and is incident on AC
at an angle of 45°. It will be totally reflected along QR, then the refractive index of prism is
(a) √2 (b)1/√2 (c) √3 (d)2/√3

30. Each electron in an atom has different energy level and such different energy levels continuing
forms the band of energy called as energy bands. Those energy band which has energy levels of
Valence electrons is called as Valence band. And the energy band which is present above the Valence
band is called as conduction band. On the basis of energy bands materials are also defined as metals,
semiconductors and insulators. In case of metals, conduction band and Valence band overlaps with
each other due to which electrons are easily available for conduction. In case of insulators, there is
some energy gap between conduction band and Valence band due to which no free electrons are easily
available for conduction. And in semiconductors, there is a small energy gap between conduction band
and Valence band and if we give some external energy then electron from Valence band goes to
conduction band due to which conduction will be possible. These semiconductors are classified as
intrinsic semiconductors and extrinsic semiconductors also. Intrinsic semiconductors are those
semiconductors which exist in pure form. And intrinsic semiconductors has number of free electron is
equal to number of holes. The semiconductors doped with some impurity in order to increase its
conductivity are called as extrinsic semiconductors. Two types of dopants are used they are trivalent
impurity and pentavalent impurity also. The extrinsic semiconductors doped with pentavalent impurity
like Arsenic, Antimony, Phosphorus etc are called as n – type semiconductors. In n type semiconductors
electrons are the majority charge carriers and holes are the minority charge carriers. When trivalent
impurity is like Indium, Boron, Aluminium etc. are added to extrinsic semiconductors then p type
semiconductors will be formed. In p type semiconductors holes are majority charge carriers and
electrons are the minority charge carriers.
Q 1.) In case of p-type semiconductors___
a) nh<< ne b) nh = ne c) nh>> ne d) nh= ne = 0
Q 2.) An intrinsic semiconductor behaves like _____ at T = 0K.
a) conductor b) metal c) non metal d) insulator
Q 3.) If the energy band gap Eg> 3 eV then such materials are called as
a) conductors b) semiconductors c) insulators d) superconductors
Q 4.) Draw Fermi level for n- type & p - type extrinsic semi conductors
OR
Q 5.) Draw the forward & reverse biasing circuit for a p-n junction diode.
SECTION- (E)

31.(a) A beam of light converges at a point P. Now a lens is placed in the path of the convergent beam
12 cm from P. At what point does the beam converge if the lens is a convex lens of focal length 20cm.
(b) Obtain the Lens Maker's formula using the result of convex spherical refracting surface with
necessary ray diagram.
OR
(a) Light waves each of amplitude “a” and frequency “ω”, emanating from two coherent light sources
superpose at a point. If the displacements equation of waves is given by y1 = a cos ω t and y2 = a cos
(ωt +φ) where φ is the phase difference between the two, obtain the expression for the resultant
intensity at the point.
(b) What is the effect on the interference fringes in a Young’s double slit experiment when
(i) the width of the source slit is increased?
(ii) the monochromatic source is replaced by a source of white light?

32. (a) Two parallel plate condition X and Y, have the same area of plates and same separation
between them. X has air between the plates while Y contains a dielectric medium of K = 4. (i) Calculate
capacitance of each capacitor if equivalent capacitance of the combination is 4 µF. (ii) Calculate the
potential difference between the plates of X and Y. (iii) What is the ratio of electrostatic energy stored
in X and Y?
(b) Derive an expression for the electric potential due to an electric dipole at any point.
OR
A hollow cylindrical box of length 1 m and area of cross-section 25
cm2 is placed in a three dimensional coordinate system as shown in
the figure. The electric field in the region along x axis is given by Ex=
50x, where E is in NC –1 and x is in metres. Find (i) Net flux through the cylinder. (ii) Charge enclosed by
the cylinder.

33.(a) Draw graphs showing the variations of inductive reactance and capacitive reactance with
frequency of applied ac source.
(b) Draw the phasor diagram for a series LRC circuit connected to an AC source.
(c) When an alternating voltage of 220V is applied across a device X, a current of 0.25A flows which
lags behind the applied voltage in phase by π/2 radian. If the same voltage is applied across another
device Y, the same current flows but now it is in phase with the applied voltage.
(i) Name the devices X and Y.
(ii) Calculate the current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied
across the series combination of X and Y.
OR
(a) A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source. Using the phasor diagram, derive the expression
for the impedance of the circuit.
(b) Plot a graph to show the variation of current with frequency of the ac source, explaining the nature of
its variation for two different resistances R1 and R2 (R1< R2) at resonance.