Term-I Pre-Board Exam

(Session: 2021-22)
Class: XII
Physics (Theory)
Marking Scheme

Section - A

1. (c) they can be charged equally, upto a maximum limit. 1

Any excess charge given to a conductor resides over its surface, thus it does not depend
whether the conductor is hollow or solid.

2. (a) A is positive, B is negative and |A| > |B|. 1

Field lines are starts from A and ends at B, thus A is positive and B is negative. Greater is the
field lines, more will the magnitude of charge, hence |A| > |B|.

𝜎
3. (c) 𝜀 1
0
The magnitude of electric field in between the sheets is
𝜎 𝜎 𝜎
𝐸= + =
2𝜀0 2𝜀0 𝜀0
1
4. (c) same
As 𝑄 ∝ 𝑉, so increasing the charge will also increase the potential difference but the ratio
𝑄/𝑉 remains constant.

5. (c) S and R 1
Work done to move a test charge along SR is zero, thus S and R at same potential.

6. (b) 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 1
The potential energy of an dipole in electric field is 𝑈 = −𝑝𝐸 cos 𝜃. Its minimum value is
−𝑝𝐸 when 𝜃 = 0𝑜 .

7. (b) 2 𝜇𝐹 1
2 𝜇𝐹 and 2 𝜇𝐹 are connected in series
1 1 1
= + =1
𝐶′ 2 2

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 or 𝐶 ′ = 1 𝜇𝐹
Net capacitance is 𝐶 = 𝐶 ′ + 1𝜇𝐹 = 2 𝜇𝐹

8. 𝑄 1
(a) − 4
Force of repulsion between 𝑄 and 𝑄 = Force of attraction between 𝑄 and 𝑞
𝑄2 𝑄𝑞
𝑘 = 𝑘
(2𝑑)2 𝑑2
𝑄
Thus, 𝑞 = 4
Since 𝑄 is positive, so 𝑞 is negative.

9. (d) 𝜀1 − (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 − 𝑖1 𝑟1 = 0 1
Applying Kirchhoff’s loop rule to loop 𝐴𝐵𝑄𝑃𝐴
−𝜀1 + 𝑖1 𝑟1 + (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 = 0
⟹ 𝜀1 − (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 − 𝑖1 𝑟1 = 0

𝑣
10. b) 2 1
𝐼
As 𝐼 = 𝑛𝑒𝐴𝑣𝑑 or 𝑣𝑑 ∝ 𝐴
𝑣𝑑′ 𝐼′ 𝐴 2𝐼 𝜋𝑟 2 1
so = ( 𝐼 × 𝐴′ ) = × 𝜋(2𝑟)2 = 2
𝑣𝑑 𝐼
𝑣𝑑
⟹ 𝑣𝑑′ =
2

11. (a) 10 1
When 𝑛 resistors are in series,
𝐸
𝐼=
𝑅 + 𝑛𝑅
When 𝑛 resistors are in parallel,
𝐸
𝑅 = 10𝐼
𝑅+𝑛
1+𝑛 1+𝑛
⇒ 1 = 10 ⟹ 𝑛 = 10 ⇒ 𝑛 = 10
1+𝑛 1+𝑛

12. (c) decrease in relaxation time 1

The conductivity of the material is
1 𝑛𝑒 2
𝜎= = 𝜏
𝜌 𝑚
For metal, 𝑛, 𝑒 and 𝑚 are constants. Thus, 𝜎 ∝ 𝜏.

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13. (c) speed of electron will remain the same. 1
The work done by the magnetic field on the electron is zero, thus there will be no change in
its kinetic energy. Hence, the speed remains the same.

14. (d) move towards the wire 1

Force on arm KL and MN are equal and opposite, so they cancel each other while force on
arm KN is greater than force on arm LM towards the wire from Fleming left hand rule.

𝐵
15. (c) 4 1
0 𝜇 𝐼 1
As 𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑟 ⟹𝐵∝𝑟
𝐵
Given 𝑟 ′ = 4𝑟 ⟹ 𝐵 ′ = 4

16. 3 1
(d) sin−1 (5)
𝐵 0.3 3
As 𝐵𝑉 = 𝐵𝐸 sin 𝛿 ⟹ sin 𝛿 = 𝐵𝑉 = 0.5 = 5
𝐸
3
Thus, 𝛿 = sin−1 (5)

17. (a) √3𝑊 1

Work done to rotate a magnetic needle from 𝜃1 = 0⁰ to 𝜃2 = 60⁰ is
𝑚𝐵
𝑊 = 𝑚𝐵[cos 0 − cos 60] = −
2
Thus, torque required is
√3
𝜏 = 𝑚𝐵 sin 60 = 𝑚𝐵
2
Hence, |𝜏| = √3𝑊

18. (a) 4 times 1

The self-inductance of the coil is 𝐿 = 𝜇0 𝑛2 𝐴𝑙. So, if 𝑛 doubles, the inductance become 4
times.

19. (b) acceleration a < g 1

Due to eddy current

20. (d) magnetic flux is maximum and induced emf is zero. 1

When the plane of the armature coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field, 𝜃 = 0⁰. So, the
magnetic flux is maximum and emf is zero.

21. (c) 4 H 1

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 𝜀 0.1
𝐿= ∆𝐼
= 200 × = 4𝐻
(∆𝑡) 5

22. 3 1
(b) 5√2 𝐴

Given 𝐼 = 5 𝐴 thus 𝑖0 = √2𝐼 = 5√2 𝐴 and 𝜔 = 2𝜋𝜈 = 100𝜋 rad/s

1 3
∴ 𝑖 = 𝑖0 sin 𝜔𝑡 = 5√2 sin (100𝜋 × ) = 5√ 𝐴
300 2

23. (a) 𝑋1 is an inductor and 𝑋2 is a capacitor 1

The reactive impedance of an inductor is 𝑋𝐿 = 2𝜋𝜈𝐿, so 𝑋𝐿 ∝ 𝜈, and the reactive impedance
1 1
of a capacitor is 𝑋𝐶 = 2𝜋𝜈𝐶 , so 𝑋𝐶 ∝ 𝜈

24. (d) 1:1 1

For an ideal transformer, input power = output power, so ratio is 1:1.

25. (a) by using a laminated soft iron core 1

Section - B

𝑃
26. (d) 4 1
𝑉2
The resistance of the element is 𝑅 = 𝑃
𝑉
Power consumed when connected to voltage 2 is

′
𝑉 ′2 𝑉 2 𝑃 𝑃
𝑃 = = ( ) × ( 2) =
𝑅 2 𝑉 4

27. (a) increase 1

The sensitivity of the potentiometer can be increased by reducing the potential gradient. The
𝑉
potential gradient is 𝜙 = 𝑙 . For constant 𝑙, on increasing R, V also increases, thus potential
gradient decreases.

28. (c) 20 Ω 1
𝑅 20
= ⟹ 𝑅 = 20 Ω
80 80

29. (b) 4V 1

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 𝜌𝐿
The resistance of the metal rod is 𝑅 = . When the length is increased, the new resistance is
𝐴
𝜌(2𝐿) 4𝜌𝐿
𝑅′ = = = 4𝑅
𝐴/2 𝐴
Since the current is same, thus
𝑉′ 𝑉′
𝐼= ′= ⟹ 𝑉 ′ = 4(𝐼𝑅) = 4𝑉
𝑅 4𝑅

30. (c) 𝑎3 𝐶 1
The flux through the cube is
𝜙 = 𝜙𝐿 + 𝜙𝑅 = 𝑎𝐶 × 𝑎2 cos 180 + (2𝑎)𝐶 × 𝑎2 cos 0
= −𝑎3 𝐶 + 2𝑎3 𝐶
= 𝑎3 𝐶

31. 𝑄 1
(a) + 4𝜋𝑅2
2
Charge induced on the outer surface = +𝑄
𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑄
Thus, surface charge density is 𝜎 = = + 4𝜋𝑅2
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 2

32. (b) positive 1

In moving a small negative charge from B to A work has to be done by the external agency. It
is positive.

33. (a) 2:1 1

The radius of the particle is
𝑚𝑣 𝑟𝛼 𝑚𝛼 𝑞𝑝 4 1 2
𝑟= ⟹ = × = × =
𝑞𝐵 𝑟𝑝 𝑚𝑝 𝑞𝛼 1 2 1

1
34. (a) 𝐴 1
√2
𝑃 124 1
𝑃𝑠 = 𝑉𝑠 × 𝐼𝑠 ⟹ 𝐼𝑠 = 𝑉𝑠 = =2A
𝑠 24
1 1
𝑖𝑚 = √2 𝐼𝑠 = 2 × √2 = A
√2

𝜋
35. (a) 3 1
𝑋 √3𝑅 𝜋
tan 𝜙 = 𝑅 = = √3 ⟹ 𝜙 =
𝑅 3

36. (d) current leads the voltage by /3 1

𝑇 3𝑇
37. (b) 0, 2 , 𝑇, ,… 1
2

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38. (c) Ring 1 - clockwise; Ring 2 - anticlockwise 1

39. ∆𝜙 1
(d) 𝑄 = − 𝑅
From Faraday’s law, the magnitude of induced emf is
∆𝜙
𝜀=−
∆𝑡
However,
𝑄 ∆𝜙
𝜀 = 𝐼𝑅 = − 𝑅 ⟹ 𝑄 = −
∆𝑡 𝑅

40. (a) 𝑇1 > 𝑇2 1

𝐼 1
The time period is 𝑇 = 2𝜋√𝑚𝐵. Thus 𝑇 ∝ .
√𝑚

𝜇𝑜 𝐼
41. (c) 1
4𝑅

42. (a)

43. (c) F 1

𝑘𝑞 2
Initial force 𝐹 = 𝑟2
Net force on C is
𝑘𝑞 2
𝐹𝑐 = 𝐹𝐴 − 𝐹𝐵 = [2 − 1] = 𝐹
𝑟2

44. (b) 1

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45. (a) Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of A. 1

46. (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. 1
If 𝑋𝐶 = 𝑋𝐿 , impedance 𝑍 = 𝑅 and the current in the circuit becomes maximum. Hence
resonance takes place.
𝜔𝑜 𝐿
The quality factor is the measure of sharpness of resonance and is given as 𝑄 = . On
𝑅
increasing 𝑅, 𝑄 also increases and sharper the resonance becomes.

47. (c) A is true but R is false. 1

The capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to the frequency of ac source.

48. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 1

49. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 1
𝑉2 𝜌𝐿 𝑉2
The power is given as 𝑃 = and resistance is 𝑅 = , so 𝑃 = (𝜌𝐿) 𝐴. Thus, 𝑃 ∝ 𝐴. Hence
𝑅 𝐴
100 W bulb has greater area of cross section.

Section - C

50. (a) 𝐵𝑙𝑣; 𝑃 is positive and 𝑄 is negative 1

The magnitude of induced emf is
|𝜀| = 𝐵𝑙𝑣 sin 90𝑜 = 𝐵𝑙𝑣
By Flemings left hand rule, the electrons will move from end P towards the end Q.
Deficiency of electrons makes the end P positive while the excess of electrons makes the end
Q negative.

𝐸
51. (c) 3𝐸𝑑 + 𝐾 𝑑 1
The potential difference between the plates is
𝐸 𝐸
𝑉 = 𝐸𝑑 + 𝑑 + 𝐸𝑑 + 0 + 𝐸𝑑 = 3𝐸𝑑 + 𝑑
𝐾 𝐾

52. (b) concave shaped magnets are used. 1

53. (c) 𝐺 1
Ratio is
𝑁𝐵𝐴
𝐶𝑆 ( 𝑘 )
= 𝑁𝐵𝐴 1
=𝐺
𝐶𝑉 ( )
𝑘 𝐺

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54. (a) 1990 Ω 1
The resistance used is
𝑉 2
𝑅 = − 𝐺 = −3 − 10 = 1990 Ω
𝐼𝑔 10

55. (b) half 1

𝑁𝐵𝐴
As 𝜙 = 𝐼⟹𝜙∝𝑁
𝑘
Thus for the same current, deflection becomes half when number of turns are halved.

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