PHYSICS TEST

C.B.S.E 12

TIME:1 Hr 30 Min FM:35

MCQ’s

1 The heat produced by 100W heater in 2 minutes is equal to 1

(a) 10.5kJ
(b) 16.3kJ
(c) 12.0kJ
(d) 14.2kJ

2 Three resistors each of 4Ω are connected to form a triangle. The resistance between any two 1
terminals is
(a) 8/3 Ω
(b) 3/8 Ω
(c) 1/2 Ω
(d) 2 Ω

3 In figure given, assuming the diodes to be ideal, choose the correct answer from the options 1
given below:

(a) D1 is forward biased and D2 is reverse biased and hence current flows from A to B.
(b) D2 is forward biased and D1 is reverse biased and hence no current flows from B to A and
vice versa.
(c) D1 and D2 are both forward biased and hence current flows from A to B.
(d) D1 and D2 are both reverse biased and hence no current flows from A to B and vice versa.

4 Assertion : A larger dry cell has higher emf. 1

Reason : The emf of a dry cell is proportional to its size.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

5 Assertion : A p-type semiconductors is a positive type crystal. 1

Reason : A p- type semiconductor is an uncharged crystal.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
 VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

6 Find the resistivity of a conductor in which the current density is 2.5 x 106 A/m2 and electric 2
field of 15 V/m is applied on it.

7 What happens to the width of depletion layer of a p-n junction. When it is 2

(i)forward biased?
(ii)reverse biased?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION\

8 Calculate the current that flows in the 1 Ω resistor in the following circuit. 3

9 a. Distinguish between a metal and an insulator on the basis of energy band diagram. 3

b. Explain the working of a PN junction diode in a forward biased condition and draw V-I
graph for forward biasing.

LONG ANSWER QUESTION

10 (a) Explain with the help of diagram, how a depletion layer and barrier potential are formed in 5
. a junction diode.

(b) Draw a circuit diagram of a full-wave rectifier. Explain its working and draw input and
output waveforms.

11 (a) Differentiate between electrical resistance and resistivity of a conductor. 5

(b) Two metallic rods, each of length l, area of cross-section A1 and A2 having resistivities ρ1
and ρ2 are connected in parallel across a dc battery. Obtain the expression for the effective
resistivity of this combination.

CASE STUDY

12 CURRENT ELECTRICTY
Whenever an electric current is passed through a conductor, it becomes hot after some time.
The phenomenon of the production of heat in a resistor by the flow of an electric current
through it is called heating effect of current or Joule heating. Thus, the electrical energy
supplied by the source of emf is converted into heat. In purely resistive circuit, the energy
expended by the source entirely appears as heat. But if the circuit has an active element like a
motor, then a part of energy supplied by the source goes to do useful work and the rest appears
as heat. Joule’s law of heating forms the basis of various electrical appliances such as electric
bulb, electric furnace, electric press etc.

(i) Which of the following is correct statement?

(a) Heat produced in a conductor is independent of the current flowing.
(b) Heat produced in a conductor varies inversely as the current flowing.
(c) Heat produced in a conductor varies directly as the square of the current flowing.
(d) Heat produced in a conductor varies inversely as the square of the current flowing.
 (ii) If the coil of a heater is cut to half, what would happen to heat produced?
(a) Doubled
(b) Halved
(c) Remains same
(d) Becomes four times.

(iii) A 25 W and 100 W are joined in series and connected to the mains. Which bulb will
glow brighter?
(a) 100 W
(b) 25 W
(c) Both bulbs will glow brighter
(d) None will glow brighter

(iv) A rigid container with thermally insulated wall contains a coil of resistance 100 Ω,
carrying 1 A. Change in its internal energy after 5 min will be
(a) 0 kJ
(b) 10 kJ
(c)20 kJ
(d) 30 kJ

(v) The heat emitted by a bulb of 100 W in 1 min is

(a) 100 J
(b) 1000 J
(c) 600 J
(d) 6000 J

13 SEMICONDUTORS

When the diode is forward biased, it is found that beyond forward voltage V = Vk, called knee
voltage, the conductivity is very high. At this value of battery biasing for p-n junction,the
potential barrier is overcome and the current increases rapidly with increase in forward
voltage. When the diode is reverse biased, the reverse bias voltage produces a very small
current about a few microamperes which almost remains constant with bias. This small
current is reverse saturation current.

i) In which of the following figures, the p-n diode is forward biased.

(ii) Based on the V-I characteristics of the diode, we can classify diode as
(a) bi-directional device
(b) ohmic device
(c) non-ohmic device
(d) passive element

(iii) The V-I characteristic of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to
reverse bias resistance is

(a) 100
(b) 106 (c) 10 (d) 10-6

(iv) In the case of forward biasing of a p-n junction diode, which one of the following
figures correctly depicts the direction of conventional current (indicated by an arrow
mark)?

(v) If an ideal junction diode is connected as shown, then the value of the current I is

(a) 0.013 A (b) 0.02 A (c) 0.01 A (d) 0.1 A