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Bilagi
SWAMI VIVEKANAND P.U. SCIENCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, BILAGI
Model midterm Question paper -2023-24
Subject :- Physics(33) Marks :- 70
Class :- II PUC Time :- 3 hours 15 min

General instructions:
1. All parts are compulsory
2. For part-A questions, first written answer will be considered for awarding marks
3. Answers without relevant diagram/figure/circuit wherever necessary will not carry any
marks
4. Direct answers to the numerical problems without detailed solutions will not carry any
marks

PART A
I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for all of the following
questions: 15 x 1 = 15
1. The value of electric permittivity of free space is
(a) 9 x 109 NC2 / m2 (b) 8.85 x 10-12 Nm2 / C2
(c) 8.85 x 10-12 C2 / Nm2 (d) 9 x 109 C2 / Nm2
2. The SI unit of electric potential is
(a) Volt (b) Watt (c) Farad (d) Coulomb
3. In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacitance increases if:
(a) Charge on the plates decreases
(b) Distance between the plates increases
(c) Area of plates increases
(d) Dielectric constant of the material between the plates decreases
4. The correct formula connecting electric field and electric potential
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝐸 𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝐸
(a) E = (b) V = − (c) E = − (d) V =
𝜕𝑙 𝜕𝑙 𝜕𝑙 𝜕𝑙

5. The correct expression for drift velocity of electrons in a conductor is

(a) 𝑣d = − 𝑚𝐸𝜏/ 𝑒 (b)d = − 𝑒𝐸𝑚/ 𝜏 (c)𝑣d = − 𝑒𝑚𝜏/ 𝐸 (d)𝑣d = − 𝑒𝐸𝜏 𝑚
6. Kirchoff’s loop rule is signifies the law of conservation of _________.
(a) Charge (b) Energy (c) Mass (d) Momentum
7. If a charge q is going in the direction of magnetic field 𝐵⃗ with the velocity of 𝑣 then
the force on electron is
(a) Zero ⃗ )
(b) (V . 𝐵⃗ ⃗ )
(c) (𝑣 × 𝐵⃗ (d) None of these
 8. At magnetic poles the angle of dip is
(a) 45° (b) 30° (c) 90° (d) 0°
9. Curie temperature is the temperature at which
(a) a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic
(b) a paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
(c) a ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
(d) a paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic
10. In the coil magnet experiment, the deflection in the galvanometer is larger when,
A. A Coil moves faster towards or away from the magnet.
B. Magnet moves faster towards or away from the coil.
(a) A only. (b) B only. (c) Both A and B. D) None of the above.
11. The significance of Lenz’s law is,
(a) Law of conservation of energy.
(b) Law of conservation mass
(c) Law of conservation charge.
(d) none of the above.
12. Self-induction of a solenoid is
(a)Directly proportional to current flowing through the coil
(b)Directly proportional to its length
(c)Inversely proportional to area of cross-section
(d)Inversely proportional to area of cross-section
13. The power dissipation in a pure capacitive circuit is
(a) Zero (b)1800 (c)60 (d) 900
14. Transformer works in the principle of
(a) power factor (b) resonance (c)self-induction (d) mutual induction
15. Which of the following electromagnetic wave used in the treatment of cancer
(a) IR –rays (b) visible rays (c) Gamma rays (d) Ultraviolet rays

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the brackets for ALL
the following questions: 5x1=5

(Mobility, Lenzs, Electrical energy ,10-4 , Tesla)

16. Drift velocity per unit electric field is called __________
17. 1 Gauss = _________T
18. SI unit of magnetic field is___________
19. The law which gives the polarity of induced emf in electromagnetic induction
is___________
20. Electric generator converts mechanical energy into_________
 PART - B
III. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5 x 2 = 10
21. Write coulomb’s law in vector form. Explain the terms.
22. What is the potential at a point which is at a distance of 9cm from a point charge 1nC
23. Mention limitations of Ohm’s law.
24. What is solenoid? Write the expression for magnetic field inside the current carrying
solenoid.
25. State Amperes circuital law and represent mathematically.
26. State and explain Gauss’s law in magnetism.
27. What is a transformer? Give the working principle of transformer.
28. What is resonant frequency? Write the expression for resonant frequency.
29. Mention two applications of infrared radiation.
PART – C
IV. Answer any FIVE of the following questions 5x3 = 15
30. Write three properties of electric field lines.
31. Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential due to a point charge.
32. Derive the relation 𝐽 = 𝜎𝐸⃗ with the terms having usual meaning.
33. Derive an expression for drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor.
34. How can a galvanometer converted into a voltmeter? Explain with diagram.
35. State Ampere’s circuital law. Using it, derive the expression for magnetic field at a
point due to a long current carrying conductor.
36. Write the magnetic properties of ferromagnetic materials.
37. Explain briefly the coil and magnet experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic
induction.
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38. Show that current leads voltage by when ac voltage is applied to pure capacitor.
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PART – D
V. Answer any THREE of the following questions 5x3 = 15
39. (a) Draw the electric field lines for (i) q > 0 (ii) q < 0
(b) Obtain the expression for torque on a dipole placed in uniform external electric
field.
40. Define electrostatic potential due to a point charge and arrive at the expression for
electric potential at a point due to a point source charge
41. (a) Define electric potential. (1)
(b) What are polar and non-polar molecule (2)
(c) On what factors the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends on? (2)
42. Derive the condition for balance of Wheatstone’s bridge using Kirchhoff’s rules.
43. Derive the expression for magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current
loop using Biot-Savart’s law.
VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions 5x3 = 15
44. Two point charges qA=3µC and qB= -3µC are located 20Cm apart in vaccum
(a)What is the electric field at the mid-point O of the line AB joining the two
charges? (b)If a negative test charge of magnitude 1.5×10 -9C is placed at the point,
what is the force experienced by the test charge?
45. Two point charges -9ηC and 18ηC are separated by a distance of 0.1m in air. Find
the resultant electric intensity at a pont between them at a distance 0.01m from -9ηC
charge.
46. 100mg of mass of Nichrome metal is drawn into a wire of area of cross section
0.05mm2 carries current of 2A. Calculate a)Length of wire, b)Resistance of wire,
c)Drift velocity of electrons and d)Time taken by the electron to drift from one end
to another end of wire.
[Given: Density of nichrome 8.4×103 kgm-3 and the resistivity of the material is
1.2×10-6Ωm, number of free electrons per m3, n=8×1028 and charge on an electron
e=1.6×10-19 C]
47. An AC is given by the expression I=200sin(314t). where I and t are in si units.
Calculate maximum current (peak value), rms value, mean value, frequency and time
period of AC.