STD XII PHYSICS -5 MARKS-ESSAY QUESTION BANK

BASED ON PUBLIC QUESTION PAPERS

Volume-I
CHAPTER-1-ELECTROSTATICS
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 State Gauss’s law in electrostatics. Obtain an expression for electric field due to an March-2020
an infinitely long charged wire
2 Explain in detail the effect of introducing a dielectric medium between the plates of Sep-2020
a parallel plate capacitor, when the capacitor is disconnected from the battery
3 Calculate the electric field due to a dipole on its axial line August -2021
4 Derive an expression for electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole. May-2022
5 Explain in detail the construction and working of a Van de Graff generator July-2022
6 (i)State Coloumb’s law in electrostatics. March-2023
(ii)State the differences between Coulomb force and gravitational force
7 Explain in detail the construction and working of a Van de Graff generator June-2023
8 Calculate the electric field due to a dipole on its equatorial plane. Not yet asked
9 Obtain the expression for electric field due to an uniformly charged spherical Not yet asked
shell.
10 Discuss the various properties of conductors in electrostatic equilibrium. Not yet asked
11 Explain in detail the effect of a dielectric placed in a parallel plate capacitor. Not yet asked
(TWO CASES)
12 Derive the expression for resultant capacitance, when capacitors are Not yet asked
connected in series and in parallel.

CHAPTER-2-CURRENT ELECTRICITY
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 How the emf of two cells are compared using potentiometer? March-2020
2 Obtain the condition for bridge balance in Wheatstone’s bridge Sep-2020
3 (i)Explain the equivalent resistance of a series resistor network August -2021
(ii) A copper wire of cross-sectional area 0.5 mm2 carries a current of 0.2 A. If
the free electron density of copper is 8.4 × 1028 m–3 then compute the drift
velocity of free electrons
4 Explain the determination of internal resistance of cell using voltmeter May-2022
5 Obtain the condition for bridge balance in Wheatstone’s bridge July-2022
6 Describe the microscopic model of current and obtain microscopic form of ohm’s March-2023
law.
7 Obtain the condition for bridge balance in Wheatstone’s bridge June-2023
8 Explain the determination of unknown resistance using metre bridge Not yet asked
9 Explain the equivalent resistance of a series and parallel resistor network Not yet asked
10 Obtain the macroscopic form of Ohm’s law and discuss its limitations Not yet asked
11 State and explain Kirchhoff’s rules Not yet asked
 CHAPTER-3-Magnetism and effects of electric current.
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Deduce the expression for the force between two long parallel current carrying March-2020
conductors
2 a)State Ampere’s circuital law. Sep-2020
b)Find the magnetic induction due to a long straight conductor using Ampere’s
circuital law
3 Deduce the relation for the magnetic field at a point due to an infinity long straight August -2021
conductor carrying current.
4 Using Biot-Savart deduce the relation for the magnetic field at a point due to an May-2022
infinitely long straight conductor carrying current.
5 Derive the expression for the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic July-2022
field.
6 Discuss the working of cyclotron in detail. March-2023
7 a)State Ampere’s circuital law. June-2023
b)Find the magnetic induction due to a long straight conductor using Ampere’s
circuital law
8 Obtain the relation for magnetic field at a point along the axis of a circular coil Not yet asked
carrying current using Biot Savart law.
9 Calculate the magnetic field at a point on the axial line of a bar magnet Not yet asked
10 Calculate the magnetic field a point on the equatorial line of a bar magnet. Not yet asked
11 Calculate the magnetic field inside and outside of the long solenoid using Ampere’s Not yet asked
circuital law.
12 Explain the principle and working of a moving coil galvanometer Not yet asked
13 Derive the expression for the torque on a current carrying coil in a magnetic field. Not yet asked

CHAPTER-4.Electromangetic induction and Alternating current

5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Obtain the expression for the induced emf by changing relative orientation of the March-2020
coil with the magnetic field (Graph not necessary)
Show mathematically that the rotation of a coil in a magnetic field over one
rotation induces an alternating emf of one cycle
2 Explain the construction and working of transformer and define its efficiency Sep-2020
3 Derive an expression for phase angle between the applied voltage and current in series LCR August -2021
circuit.
4 Explain the construction and working of transformer and define its efficiency May-2022
5 Show that the mutual inductance between a pair of coils is same(M12= M21) July-2022
6 Derive an expression for phase angle between the applied voltage and current in series LCR March-2023
circuit.
7 Explain the working of a single phase AC generator with necessary diagram. June-2023
8 Find out the phase relationship voltage and current in a pure inductive circuit Not yet asked
9 Prove that the total energy is conserved during LC oscillations Not yet asked
10 Obtain the expression for average power of AC over a cycle. Discuss its special Not yet asked
cases.
11 Find out the phase relationship voltage and current in a pure capacitive circuit Not yet asked
12 Elaborate the standard construction details of AC generator. Not yet asked
13 Obtain the expression for motional emf from Lorentz force Not yet asked
 CHAPTER-5-Electromagnetic waves
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Write down Maxwell’s equation in integral form. March-2020
2 a)Write down any six properties of electromagnetic waves Sep-2020
b) Compute the speed of the electromagnetic wave in a medium if the
amplitude of electric and magnetic fields are 3 × 10 4 N C-1 and 2 × 10- 4 T,
respectively.
3 Write down Maxwell’s equation in integral form. August -2021
4 What is spectrum? Explain the types of emission spectrum May-2022
5 a)Write down the properties of electromagnetic waves? July-2022
b) The relative magnetic permeability of the medium is 2.5 and the relative
electrical permittivity of the medium is 2.25. Compute the refractive index
of the medium
6 a)Write down the properties of electromagnetic waves? March-2023
b) The relative magnetic permeability of the medium is 2.5 and the relative
electrical permittivity of the medium is 2.25. Compute the refractive index
of the medium
7 What is absorption spectrum? Explain its types June-2023
8 Explain Maxwell’s modifications of Ampere’s circuital law. Not yet asked

Volume-II
CHAPTER-6-RAY OPTICS
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Derive Mirror equation and the equation of lateral magnification March-2020
2 Obtain Lens maker’s formula from that derive Lens equation Sep-2020
Another question
Derive the equation for the angle of deviation produced by a prism and thus obtain
the expression for refractive index of material of the prism.
3 Obtain Lens maker’s formula August -2021
4 Obtain Lens maker’s formula May-2022
5 Describe Fizeau’s method to determine the speed of light July-2022
6 Describe Fizeau’s method to determine the speed of light March-2023
7 What is dispersion? Obtain the equation for dispersive power of the prism. June-2023
8 Derive the equation for refraction at single spherical surface Not yet asked
9 Obtain the equation for lateral displacement of light passing through a glass slab. Not yet asked
10 Obtain the equation for radius of illumination (or) Snell’s window Not yet asked
11 Derive the equation for thin lens and magnification. Not yet asked
12 Derive the equation for acceptance angle and numerical aperture of optical fibre Not yet asked
 CHAPTER-7-WAVE OPTICS
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 NOT ASKED March-2020
2 NOT ASKED Sep-2020
3 Explain about Astronomical telescope and obtain the equation for the August -2021
magnification
4 Obtain the equation for bandwidth in Young’s double slit experiment May-2022
5 Explain about Compound microscope and obtain the equation for the magnification July-2022
6 Discuss the diffraction at single slit and obtain the condition for nth minimum March-2023
7 Obtain the equation for bandwidth in Young’s double slit experiment June-2023
8 Prove law of reflection using Huygen’s principle Not yet asked
9 Prove law of refraction using Huygen’s principle Not yet asked
10 Explain the Young’s double slit set set up and obtain the equation for path Not yet asked
difference
11 Discuss the interference in thin films and obtain the constructive and destructive Not yet asked
interference for transmitted and reflected light
12 Discuss the diffraction at a grating and obtain the condition for the mth maximum Not yet asked
13 Obtain the equation for resolving power of optical instruments(microscope Not yet asked
+telescope)
14 Discuss the simple microscope and obtain the equation for magnification for near Not yet asked
point focussing and normal focussing

CHAPTER-8-DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Describe Davisson and Germer Experiment which demonstrated the wave nature of March-2020
electrons
2 (i)Obtain Einstein’s photoelectric equation with necessary explanation Sep-2020
(ii) What will happen to the stopping potential in the following cases when:
a)work function of the metal is increased
(b) intensity of incident ray is increased
3 i)Derive an expression for de Broglie wavelength of electrons. August -2021
(ii)Calculate the momentum of an electron with kinetic energy 2eV
4 (i)How do we obtain characteristic x-ray spectra? May-2022
(ii) Calculate the cut-off wavelength and cut off frequency of X-rays from an X-ray
tube of accelerating potential 20000 V
5 (i)Obtain Einstein’s photoelectric equation with necessary explanation July-2022
(ii) List out the characteristics of photons
6 Describe Davisson and Germer Experiment which demonstrated the wave nature of March-2023
electrons
7 (i)List out the characteristics of Photons(any two) June-2023
(ii)Calculate the momentum of an electron with kinetic energy 2 eV
8 Explain the effect of potential difference on photoelectric current Not yet asked
9 Explain how frequency of incident radiation varies with stopping potential Not yet asked
10 Give the construction and working of photo emissive cell Not yet asked
11 Briefly explain the principle and working of electron microscope Not yet asked
 CHAPTER-9-ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Obtain the law of radioactivity March-2020
2 Derive an expression for radius and velocity of an electron in the nth orbit using Sep-2020
Bohr atom model.
3 (i)What is half life and mean life of a radioactive nucleus? August -2021
(ii)Calculate the number of nuclei-14 undecayed after 22920 years if the initial
number of carbon-14 atoms is 10000. The half life of carbon-14 is 5730 years
4 Discuss the spectral series of hydron atom. May-2022
5 Obtain the law of radioactivity July-2022
6 Derive an expression for radius of an electron in the nth orbit using Bohr atom March-2023
model
7 (i)Derive an expression for orbital energy of an electron in hydrogen atom using June-2023
Bohr’s theory
(ii) An electron in Bohr’s hydrogen atom has an energy of -3.4 eV. What is the
angular momentum of the electron.
8 Explain the J.J Thomson experiment to determine the specific charge of electron Not yet asked
9 Discuss the Millikan’s oil drop experiment to determine the charge of an electron Not yet asked
10 Explain the variation of average binding energy with mass number using graph and Not yet asked
discuss about its features
11 Describe the working of nuclear reactor with a block diagram Not yet asked

CHAPTER-10-ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

5 MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION YEAR
1 Explain the working of the transistor as an oscillator March-2020
2 Describe the function of a transistor as an amplifier with the neat circuit diagram. Sep-2020
Sketch the input and output wave forms
3 What is frequency modulation? List out the advantages and limitations of August -2021
frequency modulation?
4 Explain the construction and working of full wave rectifier May-2022
5 State and prove De Morgan’s first and second theorems July-2022
6 Describe the function of a transistor as an amplifier with the neat circuit diagram. March-2023
Sketch the input and output wave forms
7 State and prove De Morgan’s first and second theorems June-2023
8 Draw the circuit diagram of half wave rectifier and explain its working Not yet asked
9 Explain the amplitude modulation with necessary diagrams Not yet asked
10 Explain the basic elements of communication system with necessary block diagram Not yet asked
11 What is an LED? Give the principle of its operation with a diagram Not yet asked
12 Explain the principle, construction and working of photodiode Not yet asked
13 Explain the working principle of a solar cell. Mention its applications Not yet asked
14 Sketch the static characteristics of a common emitter transistor and bring out the Not yet asked
essential features of input and out characteristics

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