DINDIGUL NADAR URAVINMURAI

SMB MANICKAM NADAR PACKIATHAMMAL

NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
MONTHLY ASSESMENT- 5

GRADE: XII PHYSICS (042) MARKS: 35

TIME: 90 MINS DATE: 25-09-2023
General Instructions:
(1) There are 16 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains eight questions, six MCQ and two Assertion and Reasoning based of one mark
each, Section B contains two questions of two marks each, Section C contains three questions of three
marks each, Section D contains one case study based question of four marks and Section E contains
two long answer questions of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in Section B,
one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section D and all three questions in Section E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C iv. μ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝐴−1
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 Js vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝐶2𝑁−1𝑚−2 vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole
SECTION – A
1. The self- inductance L of a solenoid of length l and area of cross-section A, with a fixed number of turns
N increases as
(a) l and A increases (b) l decreases and A increases
(c) l increase and A decreases (d) both l and A decreases
Ans: (a) l and A increases
2. A coil of 100 turns carries a current of 5 mA and creates a magnetic flux of 10 -5weber. The inductance
is
(a) 0.2 mH (b) 2.0 mH (c) 0.02 mH (d) 0.002 mH

 105 104 101

Ans: L    H  mH  0.02
NI 100  5 103 5 5
3. A coil of resistance 400 Ω is placed in a magnetic field. If the magnetic flux ϕ linked with the coil varies with
time t (sec) as ϕ = 50t2 + 4, the current in the coil at t = 2 sec is
(a) 0.5 A (b) 0.1 A (c) 2 A (d) 1 A
 d
Ans: (a) e.m.f   100t ,
dt
 100  2
I   0.5 A (as t = 2 sec)
R 400
4. A transformer works on the principle of
(a) converter (b) inverter
(c) mutual inductance (d) self-inductance
Ans: (c) Mutual inductance
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5. The peak value of ac voltage on a 220 V mains is
(a) 200 √2 (b) 230 √2 (c) 220 √2 (d) 240 √2

Ans: (a) Peak value of ac voltage V0  2Vrms  220 2 V

6. Average power generated in an inductor connected to an a.c source is
1 2
(a) LI (b) LI2 (c) zero (d) none of these
2
𝝅
Ans: (c) For inductive circuit phase difference is 𝟐 , hence power factor cosϕ = 0, so Average power
also zero
Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If the assertion and reason both are false.
7. Assertion : When two coils are wound on each other, the mutual induction between the coils is
maximum.
Reason : Mutual induction does not depend on the orientation of the coils.

8. Assertion : A bulb is connected in series with a solenoid is connected to a.c source. If a soft iron core
is introduced in the solenoid, the bulb will glow brighter.
Reason : On introducing soft iron core in the solenoid, the inductance decreases.

SECTION – B
9. The magnetic flux linked with a coil of radius 10cm, 500 turns and resistance 2 Ω is placed with its
plane perpendicular to the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field. It is rotated about its vertical
diameter through 1800 in 0.25s. Estimate the magnitude of the e.m.f and current induced in the coil?
(BH = 3×10-5 T)

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 (OR)
A light bulb is rated at 100W for a 220 V supply. Find (a) the peak voltage of the source; and (b) the rms
current through the bulb.

10. State faraday’s two laws of electromagnetic induction.

Each law 1 mark
SECTION – C
11. Derive an expression for motional electromotive force in a rod of length ‘l’ moving in uniform magnetic
’B’.
Diagram – ½ Mark
Derivation – 2 Marks
Theory – ½ Marks
(OR)
Derive an expression for power consumed in L.C.R series circuit.
Derivation – 2½ M
Theory – ½ M
12. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of two co-axial solenoids of same length but different
currents; different no. of turns, different radii wound one on another.
Diagram – ½ Mark
Derivation – 2 Marks
Theory – ½ Marks

13. A sinusoidal e.m.f is applied to a circuit containing an inductor only. Show that the current lags behind
the voltage by π/2 radian with phasor diagram.
Diagram – ½ Marks
Proof – 1½ Marks
Phasor diagram – 1 Marks

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 SECTION – D
14. Let a source of alternating e.m.f ε = ε o sin ωt be connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. If ‘I’ is the

E0  
instantaneous value of current in the circuit at instant t, then I = sin  t   . The capacitive
1  2
c

reactance limits the amplitude of current in a purely capacitive circuit and is given by X c = 1
c

(i) The unit of capacitive reactance

(a) farad (b) ampere (c) ohm (d) ohm-1
(ii) Capacitive reactance of a 5 µF capacitor for a frequency of 106 Hz is
(a) 0.032 Ω (b) 2.52 Ω (c) 1.25 Ω (d) 4.51 Ω
(iii) In a capacitive circuit, resistance to the flow of current is offered by
(a) resistor (b) capacitor (c) inductor (d) frequency
(iv) In a capacitive circuit, by what value of phase angle does alternating current leads the e.m.f?
(a) 450 (b) 900 (c) 750 (d) 600

SECTION – E
15. (a) What is self-induction? Define self-inductance. Give its units. Deduce the expression for self-
inductance of solenoid.
Definition and units – 1 Mark
Expression – 2 Marks
(b) Current in a circuit falls steadily from 2 A to 0 A in 10 ms. If an average e.m.f of 200 V is induced,
calculate the self-inductance of the circuits. 2 Marks

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 (OR)
(a) Using phasor diagram, derive an expression for the impedance of a series LCR circuit. What do you
mean by the resonance condition of a series LCR – circuit? Calculate its resonance frequency?
Phasor diagram – 1 Mark
Impedance – 1 Mark
Resonance frequency – 1 Mark
(b) A resistor of 200 Ω and a capacitor of 15.0 µF are connected in series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac source.
(i) Calculate the current in the circuit; (ii) Calculate the voltage (rms) across the resistor and the
capacitor.

16. (a) With the help of labelled diagram, explain the principle, construction and working of an a.c
generator. Derive the expression for the induced e.m.f and current.
Diagram – ½ Mark
Explanation – 1½ Marks
Expression for induced e.m.f – 1 Mark
(b) Bhaargav peddles a stationary bicycle. The pedals of the bicycle are attached to a 100 turn coil of
area 0.10 m2. The coil rotates at half a revolution per second and it is placed in a uniform magnetic
field of 0.01 T perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. What is the maximum voltage generated
in the coil?

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 (OR)
(a) What is a transformer? Explain the principle, construction, working and theory of a transformer.
How is current affected in a transformer? What are the various energy losses in a transformer?
Explanation – 2 Marks
Losses – 1 Mark
(b) Calculate the current drawn by the primary of a transformer which step-down 200 V to 20 V to
operate a device of resistance of 20 Ω. Assuming the efficiency of the transformer to be 80 %.
2 marks