CLASS : XII SUBJECT: PHYSICS

TIME: 3 hrs M.M: 70

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A contains 18 questions of 1mark each.
3. Section B contains 7 questions of 2marks each.
4. Section C contains 5 questions of 3marks each.
5. Section D contains 3 questions of 5marks each.
6. Section D contains 2 questions of 4marks each.

SECTION-A

1. Two large metal sheets having surface charge density +σ and –σ are kept parallel to each other at a
small separation distance d. The electric field at any point in the region between the plates is
a) σ/ε0
b) σ/2ε0
c) 2σ/ε0
d) σ/4ε0
2. A point charge q is placed at one corner of a cube. The total flux through one of the the surface
due to charge is
a) q/3ε0
b) q/6ε0
c) q/8ε0
d) q/24ε0
3. N drops of mercury are charged simultaneously to 10 volt. When combined to form one large
drop, the potential is found to be 40 volt, the value of N is......
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
4. Potential energy stored in electric dipole present in uniform electric field is
a) 𝑝⃗ x 𝐸⃗⃗
b) 𝑝⃗ . 𝐸⃗⃗
c) −𝑝⃗ . 𝐸⃗⃗
d) 𝐸⃗⃗ x 𝑝⃗
5. A cell of e.m.f E and internal resistance r is connected across a resistance r. The potential difference
between the terminals of the cell must be
a) E
b) E/2
c) E/4
d) 3E/2

6. A wire carrying a steady current is first bent in form of a circular coil of one turn and then in form of
a circular coil of two turns. Fine the ratio of magnetic fields at the centers of the two coils.
a) 1:1
 b) 1:4
c) 1:2
d) 4:1
7. In a series L, R, C, circuit which is connected to a.c. source. When resonance is obtained then net
impedance Z will be
a) Z=R
b) Z=ωL -1/ωC
c) Z = ωL
d) Z= 1/ωC
8. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in night vision cameras?
a) UV rays
b) Radio wave
c) Infrared Rays
d) X-Rays
9. Displacement current is due to
a) Change in magnetic flux
b) Change in electric flux
c) Motion of electrons
d) Motion of holes
10. Electromagnetic waves can be polarised because em waves are .......... in nature.
a) Mechanical
b) Longitudinal
c) Transverse
d) Dual
11. Light waves from two coherent waves have amplitudes in the ratio 4:9. The ratio of maximum and
minimum intensity is
a) 25:1
b) 16:81
c) 3:2
d) 13:5
12. Photon of frequency (v) has a momentum associated with it. If (c) is the velocity of radiation, then
the momentum is
a) hv/c
b) v/c
c) hvc
d) hv/c2
13. If the frequency of incident radiation falling on the cathode is increased then........... Increases.
a) Stopping Potential
b) Photoelectric Current
c) Work function
d) Threshold frequncy
14. Value that can not be obtained from the graph between stopping potential and frequency of
incident radiation is
a) Work function
b) Threashold frequency
c) Planks constant
d) Saturation current
15. When the conductivity of a semiconductor is due to the rupture of its covalent bonds only then the
semiconductor is called
a) Extrinsic
b) Intrinsic
c) Donor
 d) Acceptor

Two statements are given Assertion (A) & Reason (B). Select the correct answer.
a) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A & R are true But R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false
d) Both A & R are false

16. Assertion: Voltmeter is connected in parallel with the circuit

Reason: Resistance of voltmeter is very large.
17. Assertion: Kinetic energy of photoelectrons does not depend upon the intensity of incident
radiation.
Reason: Ejection of photoelectrons is not possible below threshold frequency.
18. ASSERTION: Total energy of an electron is negative.
REASON: Kinetic Energy of an electron can not be negative.
SECTION-B

19. Find the expression for internal resistance (r) of a cell having emf (E) connected to an external
resistance (R) having terminal potential difference (V).
20. FInd the force acting on a current carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field.
21. How a galvanometer is converted into an ammeter?
Or
What is the necessary conditions for a charge to experience maximum force moving in external
magnetic field. Find force also.
22. In Young double slit experiment the maximum intensity of light is k units. Find the intensity at a
point where the path difference is λ/4.
23. An α-particle and a Proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. Find the ratio of
their de-Broglie wavelengths.
24. Find the ratio of longest & shortest wavelengths of Balmer series.
OR

Define Impact parameter, Find its value for the scattering angle, θ = 0o & 180o.

25. Discuss the role of a full wave rectifier.

SECTION-C

26. State and prove the principle of Wheatstone bridge.

27. As shown in figure, a cell is connected across two points A and B of a uniform circular conductor.
Prove that the magnetic field at its centre O will be zero.

28. A 200V variable frequency AC source is connected to a series combination of L=5H, C=80μF and
R=40Ω at resonance. Find the following
a) Angular frequency
b) Current
c) Power dissipated in the circuit.
OR
 A transformer has 300 turns in the primary and 600turns in the secondary coil. The primary voltage
is 250V and the load in the secondary is 50Ω.Find the following
a) Voltage across secondary.
b) Current in the secondary.
c) Current in the primary.
29. A converging lens of refractive index 1.5 has a power of 10 D. When it is completely immersed in a
liquid, it behaves as diverging lens of focal length 50cm. Find the refractive index of the liquid.
30. State Bohr’s Quantisation condition. Using this condition show that radius of H atom is directly
proportional to square of principal quantum number.
OR

Plot the variation showing variation between Binding Energy per nucleon & Mass number. What is the
significance of this graph?

SECTION-D

31. State Gauss theorem. Find the electric field due to an infinite uniformly charged wire of charged
density λ.
OR

a) Find the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric slab of thickness (t) introduced
between the plates.
b) How will the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor change if area of the plates is halved and
distance between plates is doubled.
32. Using Phasor diagram of series LCR circuit, find the expression of impedance. Also deduce the
condition of resonance in the circuit.
OR
a) Define Faraday law and Lenz’s law of electromagnetic induction.
b) Find the expression of emf induced in an AC generator.
33. State Huygens’ Principle. Using Huygens’ Principle, deduce the laws of refraction of light.
OR
a) With the help of ray diagram, deduce the expression for magnifying power of an astronomical
telescope at least distance of distinct vision.
b) How reflecting type telescope is better than refracting type telescope?
SECTION-E

34. When a beam of sunlight is incident on a glass prism, the emergent light splits into seven colours
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
(VIBGYOR). This phenomenon is called Dispersion of light and the the band of seven colours is
called Spectrum. Dispersion is due to the refraction But refraction of different colours is due to
different speed of different colours of light in a medium.

(i) Name the Phenomenon involved in the formation of a band of seven colours is called
(ii) Why Blue colour scatter more than Red
(iii) State the condition for minimum deviation of light
(iv) A prism is dipped into a liquid then how angle of deviation changes?

35. Two important processes are involved in the formation of p-n junction. Due to concentration
gradient across p & n side of the junction , holes diffuse from p to n side and electrons diffuse from
n to p side. This results in the setup of a layer of +ve ions on n side & a layer of –ve ions on p side.
These two layers of ions stops further diffusion of charges and drift the majority charges back to
their original sides.
(i) What is composition of Depletion layer in PN junction
(ii) What is the effect of doping on width of depletion layer.
(iii) Name the two Processes in the formation of depletion layer
(iv) Why pure semiconductors behave like insulators at absolute zero temperature