PHYSICS MIDTERM 3 MODEL PAPERS – 2023-24

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II PUC MIDTERM EXAMINATION, OCTOBER-2023
MODEL PAPER - 1
TIME: 3.15 Hours PHYSICS - 33 Max Marks: 70
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General Instructions
(i) All parts are compulsory
(ii) For Part-A questions, first written answer will be consider for awarding marks
(iii) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks
(iv) Direct answer to numerical without detailed solutions will not carry ant marks.
PART – A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following
questions: 15 ×1=15
1) The quantisation of charge indicates that
(A) Charge, which is a fraction of charge on an electron, is not possible
(B) A charge cannot be destroyed
(C) Charge exists on particles
(D) There exists a minimum permissible charge on a particle
2) The electric field at a point on equatorial line of a dipole and direction of the dipole moment
(A) Will be parallel (C) Will be in opposite direction
(B) Will be perpendicular (D)Are not related
3) The correct formula for electric potential is:
(A) Potential = work done/ charge (B) Potential = work done X charge
(C) Potential = charge/ work done (D) Potential = work done – charge
4) Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric material of dielectric constant K is
given by:
(A) C = ε0K/d (B) C = ε0KA/d (C) C = ε0A/d (D) C = ε0KA/d2
5) Drift velocity per unit electric field is called
(A) Relaxation time (B) Conductivity (C) Current density D) Mobility
6) A coil has resistance of 4 at 0 C and 5 at 100 °C the temperature co-efficient of
resistance of the material is
(1) 0.025 (2)0.0025 (3)0.25 (4)2.5
7) When a charged particle enters perpendicular to the external uniform magnetic field, it
follows
(A)Linear path (B) helical path (C) circular path (D) elliptical path
8) The S.I unit of magnetic pole strength is
(A) ampere metre-1 (B) ampere metre (C) ampere metre2 (D) ampere metre-2
9) Nickel is a
(A) diamagnetic (B) paramagnetic (C) ferromagnetic (D) None of these
10) In stable equilibrium, the potential energy of a magnetic dipole in uniform magnetic filed is
. The amount of work done required to rotate the magnetic dipole through is
(A) (B) (C) (D)
11) The law which gives the polarity of induced emf in electromagnetic induction is.
(A) Gauss’ law in magnetism. (B) ampere’s circuital law (C)faraday law (D) Lenz’s law
12) Mutual inductance of two coils can be increased by
(A)Decreasing the number of turns in the coils
(B)Increasing the number of turns in the coils
(C)Winding the coils on wooden core
(D) None of the above
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13) Which of the following circuits exhibits maximum power dissipation?
(A) pure inductive circuit (B) pure capacitive circuit
(C) pure resistive circuit (D)none of the above
14) Transformer works in the principle of
(A) power factor (B) resonance (C) self-induction (D) mutual induction
15) Which of the following rays is not an electromagnetic wave
(A) X-rays (B) – (C) β- rays (D) heat rays
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5×1=5
(zero, insulator, perpendicular, conductor, a moving charge, away)
16) The direction of electric field is from the positive charge.
17) The example for non-ohmic resistance is _________
18) A magnetic field can be produced by ___________
19) The net magnetic flux through a closed surface is _______
20) In electromagnetic wave, electric field and magnetic field are ___________
PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x2 = 10
21) Mention any two methods of charging a body.
22) A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 8 pF (1pF = 10–12
F). What will be the space between them is filled with a substance of dielectric constant 6?
23) State Kirchhoff’s laws for electrical network.
24) Write an expression for drift velocity in terms of electric current and explain the terms.
25) When wills the magnetic force on a moving charge is maximum and minimum?
26) Define the terms magnetisation and magnetic intensity.
27) State laws of electromagnetic induction.
28) Mention any two factors on which mutual inductance depend on.
29) Give any two applications of infrared radiations.
PART - C
V. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x3 = 15
30) State and explain coulomb’s law in electrostatics.
31) Establish the relation between electric filed and electric potential.
32) State and explain Ohm’s law.
33) Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electron in a conductor.
34) State and explain Biot Savart’s law.
35) Explain how to convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter.
36) Write any three differences between para and ferromagnetic materials.
37) Explain briefly coil and bar magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction.
38) Derive an expression for electromagnetic emf (motional emf) induced in a rod moving
perpendicular to the uniform magnetic field.
PART - D
VI. Answer any THREE of the following questions 3x5=15
39) (a) State Gauss law. (1)
(b) Derive an expression for electric field at a point due to infinitely long uniformly
charged straight conductor using Gauss law. (4)
40) (a) What is a capacitor? (1)
(b) On what factors the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends on? (2)
(c) Write an expression for energy stored in a capacitor and explain the terms (2)
41) Define electric potential due to a point charge and arrive an expression for electric
potential at a point due to a point charge.

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42) Derive an expression for equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of two cells in
series.
43) Derive an expression for force between two infinitely long current carrying wires and
hence define one ampere.
44) What is impedance? Obtain an expression for the impedance of the series LCR circuit
using phasor diagram.
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2x5=10
45) Two point charges and are located 30 cm apart in air. (A) What is the electric
field at the mid point of the line joining the two charges? (B) If a negative test charge
1.9 nC is placed at the point what is the force experienced by the test charge?
46) A wire having length 2.0 m, diameter 1.0 m and resistivity 1.963x10-8 m is connected in
series with a battery of emf 3 V and internal resistance 1 . Calculate the resistance of
the wire and current in the circuit.
47) A square coil of side 10 cm consists of 20 turns and carries a current of 12 A. The coil is
suspended vertically and the normal to the plane of the coil makes an angle of 30º with
the direction of a uniform horizontal magnetic field of magnitude 0.80 T. (A) what is the
magnetic dipole moment of the coil and (B) What is the magnitude of torque experienced
by the coil?
48) A series LCR circuit consist of a pure inductor of inductance 5.0 H, a capacitor of
capacitance and a resistance 40 .
a) Find the resonant frequency of the circuit.
b) Calculate the power factor and impedance of the circuit at resonant condition?

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MODEL PAPER - 2
TIME: 3.15 Hours PHYSICS - 33 Max Marks: 70
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General Instructions
(i) All parts are compulsory
(ii) For Part-A questions, first written answer will be consider for awarding marks
(iii) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks
(iv) Direct answer to numerical without detailed solutions will not carry ant marks.
PART – A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following
questions: 15 ×1=15
1) When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, it
(A) gains electrons from silk. (B) gives electrons to silk.
(C) gains protons from silk. (D) gives protons to silk
2) The device used to detect the electric charge is
(A) Galvanometer (B) voltmeter (C) electroscope (D) spectrometer
3) The ratio of 1 joule to 1 coulomb is:
(A) 1 volt B) 1 ampere C) 1 farad D) 1 ohm
4) The angle between electric field and equipotential surface is:
A) 900 B) 00 C) 1800 D) 450
5) The average velocity with which free electrons move in a conductor opposite to the applied
electric field is called
(A) Mobility B) Conductivity C) Current density D) Drift velocity
6) The emf of a cell is 1V and internal resistance r = 6 If this cell is connected to an external
resistance of 6 the pd across the resistance is
(A) 6 V (B) 0.5 V (C) 1/6 V (D) 1/60 V

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7) When a charged particle enters parallel to the external uniform magnetic field, it follows
(A)Linear path (B) helical path (C) circular path (D) elliptical path
8) The S.I unit of magnetic dipole moment is
(A) ampere metre-1 (B) ampere metre (C) ampere metre2 (D) ampere metre-2
9) Choose the diamagnetic material out of the following
(A) gold (B)aluminium (C)iron (D) cobalt
10) Magnetic susceptibility of platinum is 0.0001 relative permeability is
(A) 1.0000 (B) 0.9999 (C) 1.0001 (D) 0
11) The significance of Lenz’s law is,
(A) Law of conservation of energy. (C) Law of conservation mass
(B) Law of conservation charge. (D) Law of conservation of energy
12) Choke coil works on the principle of
(A)Transient current (B) Self induction (C) Mutual induction (D) Wattless current
13) Amount of opposition offered by LCR Circuit is known as
(A) impedance (B) resistor (C) capacitor (D) inductor
14) Which of the following circuits exhibits maximum power dissipation?
(A) pure inductive circuit (B) pure capacitive circuit
(C) pure resistive circuit (D)none of the above
15) Which of the following rays is an electromagnetic wave
(A) X-rays (B) γ– (C) heat rays (D) all of these
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5×1 = 5
(Magnetisation, transverse, infinite, electrons, friction, holes)
16) A body can be charged by the method of .
17) Charge carriers in a conductor are _______________
18) Resistance of ideal voltmeter is _________________
19) Net magnetic moment acquired per unit volume of magnetic material is called ______
20) Electromagnetic waves are ________________ in nature.
PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x2 = 10
21) Mention any two basic properties of electric charges,
22) A capacitor of capacitance is charged by 150 V supply. Calculate the amount of
charge stored in the capacitor
23) Define the terms node and loop in an electrical network
24) Write an expression for resistivity of the material of the conductor and explain the terms.
25) What is Lorentz’s force? Write an expression for it.
26) State and explain Gauss law in magnetism.
27) Define mutual inductance. Write the SI unit of mutual inductance.
28) What is an AC generator? Give the principle of AC generator.
29) Give any two applications of X- rays.
PART - C
VIII. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x3 = 15
30) Write any three properties of electric field lines.
31) Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.
32) Derive equivalent form of Ohm’s law or show that
33) Obtain an expression for electric current in terms of drift velocity.
34) Using Ampere’s circuital law, derive an expression for magnetic field at a point due to a
long current carrying conductor.
35) With neat diagram explain how to convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter.
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36) Write any three differences between dia and paramagnetic materials.
37) Explain briefly coil and coil magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction.
38) State and explain Lenz’s law.
PART - D
IX. Answer any THREE of the following questions 3x5=15
39) (a) What is an electric dipole? (1)
(b) Derive the expression for electric filed along the axial line of an electric dipole (4)
40) (a) Define electric potential. (1)
(b) What are polar and non polar molecules? (2)
(c) On what factors the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends on? (2)
41) Define capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. Obtain an expression for equivalent
capacitance of a two capacitors connected in series.
42) Obtain an expression for conductivity of the material of the conductor.
43) Derive an expression for magnetic field at any point on the axis of a current carrying
circular loop.
44) Show that the current lags behind the voltage in an ac circuit containing only pure
inductor.
X. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2x5=10
45) A spherical conductor of radius 12 cm has a charge 0f distributed uniformly
on its surface. Calculate the elctric field (a) inside the sphere (b) just outside the sphere
and (c) at a point 18 cm from the surface of the sphere.
46) In the given circuit, calculate the current through the
galvanometer (Ig)

47) A proton moving with a speed of 5.25x106 ms-1 through a uniform magnetic field of 1.2 T
and experiences a force of 4.8x10-13 N. Find the angle made by velocity vector of the
proton with the direction of the field. What is the force experienced by the proton when it
moves perpendicular to the field direction.
48) An alternating emf of 220 V, 50 Hz is applied to a circuit having resistance 200
inductance 4H and capacitance 2 in series. Calculate (a) impedance of the circuit (b)
maximum current in the circuit.
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MODEL PAPER - 3
TIME: 3.15 Hours PHYSICS - 33 Max Marks: 70
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General Instructions
(i) All parts are compulsory
(ii) For Part-A questions, first written answer will be consider for awarding marks
(iii) Answer without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks
(iv) Direct answer to numerical without detailed solutions will not carry ant marks.
PART – A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following
questions: 15 ×1=15
1) When a glass rod is rubbed with silk then, glass rod
(A) Gains electrons from silk (B)Gives electrons to silk
(C) Gains protons from silk (D)Gives protons to silk
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2) SI unit of electric filed is
(A) NC (B) NC2 (C) Vm (D) V/m
3) Electric potential at a point due to a point charge q depends on distance as:
(A) Distance (B) Distance2 (C) 1/distance (D) 1/distance2
4) The maximum electric field that a dielectric medium can withstand without breakdown is
called its:
(A) Permittivity (B) Dielectric constant (C) Electric susceptibility (D) Dielectric strength
5) For three capacitors connected in series, which of the following formulae is INCORRECT?
(A) Vs = V1 + V2 + V3 (B) Qs = Q1 = Q2 = Q3
(C) Cs = (C1C2C3)/(C1+C2+C3) (D) Cs = C1C2C3 /(C1C2+C2C3+C3C1)
6) Resistance of a conducting wire depends on
(A) Length (B) area of cross section (C) Temperature (D) All of these
7) If a current in an electric bulb decreases by 0.5% then the power decreases by
(A) 0.5% (B) 1% (C)1.5% (D)2%
8) A magnetic field can be produced by
(A) a moving charge (B) a static charge (C) neutral particle (D) All of these
9) Susceptibility is positive and small for
(A) Paramagnetic (B) Ferromagnetic (C) Diamagnetic (D) Non magnetic
10) For paramagnetic substances.
(A) µr= 1 (B) µr=0 (C) µr> 1 (D) µr = ∞
11) Self-inductance plays the role of.
(A) Inertia. (B) Impedance. (C) Mutual inductance. (D) None of the above.
12) Dynamo is a device for converting
(A)Electrical energy into mechanical energy (B) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(C)Chemical energy into mechanical energy (D) Mechanical energy into chemical energy
13) The frequency of AC source is double. What will be the new reactance of the inductor?
(A) reactance is also doubled (B) zero (C) decreases ( D) increases
14) What is the frequency of the AC mains in India?
( A) 60 Hz (B) 50 Hz (C) 40 Hz (D) 30 Hz
15) The speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium is:
(A) (B) (C) (D)
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL the
following questions: 5×1 = 5
(phase, directional, Current, quantised, emf, charge)
16) Charge is _______________
17) Terminal potential is always less than ____________
18) The line integral of magnetic field around any closed surface is equal to times __
19) A magnet has a ________property.
20) At a certain distance from the source of electromagnetic waves, two fields are in______
PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x2 = 10
21) Draw the electric lines of force due to a point charge q if (i) q<0 (ii) q>0.
22) A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance C. If the distance
between plates is doubled what is the new capacitance?
23) How does the resistance of the conductor and semiconductor vary with its temperature?
24) Define mobility of electron. Mention its SI unit.
25) What is a solenoid? Mention an expression for magnetic field due to a solenoid.
26) Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer.
27) Mention any two properties of magnetic field lines.
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28) The magnetic flux linked with a coil varies as . Find the magnitude of the
emf induced in the coil at
29) Mention two characteristics of electromagnetic waves.
PART - C
V. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x3 = 15
30) Explain Coulomb’s law in vector form
31) Derive an expression for potential energy of a system of two charges in absence of
external electric filed.
32) Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electron in a conductor.
33) An electric bulb marked 40 W, 200 V is used in a circuit of supply voltage of 100 V. what
will be its power?
34) Mention the expression for force experienced by a charged particle moving in uniform
magnetic field. Explain. When the force does become maximum and minimum?
35) Derive an expression for torque on a rectangular current loop placed in a uniform
magnetic field with its plane parallel to the magnetic field.
36) Write any three differences between dia and ferro magnetic materials.
37) Derive an expression for instantaneous induced emf in an A C generator.
38) State and explain Lenz’s law.
PART - D
VI. Answer any THREE of the following questions 3x5=15
39) (a) What is an electric dipole? (1)
(b) Derive the expression for electric filed along the equitorial line of an electric
dipole. (4)
40) (a) What is equipotential surface? (1)
(b) Mention any two properties of equipotential surface. (2)
(c) Mention any two properties of conductors in electrostatics. (2)
41) What is a capacitor? Obtain an expression for equivalent capacitance of a two capacitors
connected in parallel.
42) Derive the condition for balance of the Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
43) Derive an expression for magnetic field at any point on the axis of a current carrying
circular loop.
44) Show that the current leads the voltage in an ac circuit containing only pure capacitor.
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions 2x5=10
45) Two point charges 4mC and 9mC are placed at P and R respectively of a right angled
triangle PQR. PQ=3cm, QR=2cm and . Calcul;ate the magnitude of the resultant
electric field at Q.
46) The number density of free electron in a copper conductor is estimated as 8.5x10 28/m3.
How long does an electron take to drift from one end to the other end of a copper wire of
length 3.0 m? The area of cross-section of the wire is 2.0x10-6 m2 and it carry a current of
3.0 A.
47) A horizontal overhead power line carries a current of 90 A in east to west direction. What
is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to the current 1.5 m below the
line?
48) A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR
circuit in which R=3 , L=25.48 mH and C=786 . Find (i) impedance of the circuit (ii)
the phase difference between the voltage and the current and (iii) the power factor.
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