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Sample Question Paper for Class XII

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

Physics (Theory) - Class XII (Code-A)
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions :
(i)

All questions are compulsory.

(ii) There is no overall choice. However an internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks,
one question of 3 marks and all three questions of 5 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(iii) Questions 1 to 8 are very short answer type and carry 1 mark each.
(iv) Questions 9 to 16 are short answer type and carry 2 marks each.
(v)

Questions 17 to 25 are short answer type and carry 3 marks each.

(vi) Question 26 is a value based question and carry 4 marks

(vii) Questions 27 to 29 are long answer type and carry 5 marks each.
(viii) Use of calculator is not permitted.
(ix) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary :
c = 3 108 ms1
h = 6.626 1034 Js
e = 1.602 1019 C
0 = 4 107 T mA1
1
9 109 Nm2 C2
40

Mass of neutron mn = 1.675 1027 kg

Boltzmanns constant k = 1.381 1023 JK1
Avogadros number NA = 6.022 1023 /mol1

SECTION-A
Very Short Answer Type Questions :

[8 1 = 8]

1.

A wire of resistivity is stretched to three times its length. What will be its new resistivity?

[1]

2.

What oscillates in electromagnetic waves? Are these waves transverse or longitudinal?

[1]

3.

State the essential condition for diffraction of light to occur.

[1]

4.

The electric current flowing in a wire in direction B to A is decreasing. What is the direction of induced current
in the metallic loop kept above wire as seen from top?
[1]

5.

B
A
What are the two possible values of the magnifying power of a simple microscope made of convex lens of
focal length 5.0 cm?
[1]

6.

If the maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron is 3 eV, what is its stopping potential?
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7.

The frequency of the alternating current applied to a series circuit containing resistance, inductance and
capacitance is doubled. What happens to R, XL and XC?
[1]

8.

An electric dipole of dipole moment 20 106 cm is enclosed in a closed surface. What is net flux coming
out of the surface?
[1]

SECTION-B
Short Answer Type Questions :

[8 2 = 16]

9. Calculate the capacitance of the unknown capacitor C if the equivalent capacitance between P and Q is
40 F.
[2]

80 F
C
Q

P
10 F

10. Using Gauss law, derive an expression for electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged spherical shell at
a point :
[2]
(a) Outside and
(b) Inside the shell
11. Define self inductance and give its SI unit. Derive an expression for self inductance of a long air cored solenoid
of length l, radius r and turns per unit length n.
[2]
12. State Amperes circuital law. Use it to derive an expression for the magnetic field along the axis of a current
carrying toroidal solenoid of N number of turns having radius r.
[2]
13. What do you mean by power of a lens? What is its unit? What is the expression for power of two thin lenses
in contact with each other?

[2]

14. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of image formed by a compound microscope. Write an expression for its
magnifying power.

[2]

15. On the basis of energy band diagrams, distinguish between

[2]

(i) A metal
(ii) An insulator
(iii) A semiconductor.
16. A coil has an inductance of 1 H.

[2]

(a) At what frequency will it have a reactance of 3142 ?

(b) What should be the capacitance of a capacitor which has the same reactance at that frequency?
OR
A 15.0 F capacitor is connected to 110 V, 50 Hz source. Find the capacitive reactance and the rms current.
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SECTION-C
Short Answer Type Questions :

[9 3 = 27]

17. Using Biot-Savarts law, derive an expression for the magnetic field intensity at the centre of a current carrying
circular coil. Also find the magnitude of field due to a semicircular coil of radius r and carrying current I.
[3]
18. Define capacitance. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. How will the
capacitance of the capacitor be affected if a conducting slab of some thickness is partially filled in the space
between two plates.
[3]
19. Define the term electron mobility. Explain how electron mobility changes for a good conductor when :
(a) The temperature of the conductor is decreased, keeping potential difference constant.

[3]

(b) Applied potential difference is doubled keeping temperature constant.

20. In certain cases when an object and screen are separated by a distance d, two positions x of the converging
lens relative to the object will give an image on the screen. Show that these two values are

1/2
d 4f
1 1 .
2
d

Under what conditions will no image be formed?

[3]

21. What is electron emission? Discuss various forms of electron emission in brief. Establish Einsteins photoelectric
equation?
[3]
22. A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source. Using the phasor diagram, derive the expression for the
impedance of the circuit. Plot a graph to show the variation of current with frequency of source, explaining the
nature of its variation.
[3]
23. Mention three modes of propagation used in communication system. Explain with the help of a neat and labelled
diagram how long distance communication can be achieved by ionosphere reflection of radio waves.
[3]
24. Obtain the binding energy of the nuclei

56
26

Fe in units of MeV from the following data :

[3]

mp 1.007825 u

mn 1.008665 u
m 56
26 Fe 55.934939 u . Also calculate binding energy/nucleon.

25. With the help of an example, explain how the neutron to proton ratio changes during -decay. Also briefly explain
what are nuclear forces. Give their important properties.
[3]
OR
A doubly ionised lithium atom is hydrogen like with atomic number 3. Find
(a) The wavelength of radiation required to excite the electron in Li++ from the first to the third Bohrs orbit.
(b) How many spectral lines are observed in the emission spectrum of the above excited system?
26. Mr. Feynmann and his students went to north pole on a picnic. They found beautiful coloured curtain like
structures are hanging from the polar sky. What is the reason behind this?
[4]
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SECTION-D
Long Answer Type Questions :

[3 5 = 15]

27. (a) In Youngs double slit experiment, derive the condition for (i) Constructive interference and (ii) Destructive
interference at a point on the screen. Also derive expression of fringe width.
(b) Estimate the distance for which ray optics is a good approximation for an aperture of 4 mm and wavelength
400 nm.
[3 + 2 = 5]
OR
State Huygens Principle. Using the geometrical construction of secondary wavelets, explain the refraction of a
plane wavefront incident at a plane surface. Hence verify the Snells law. Illustrate with the help of a diagram the
action of (i) Convex lens and (ii) concave mirror on a plane wavefront incident on it.
28. (a) Explain briefly with the help of a circuit diagram, how V-I characterstics of a p-n junction diode are obtained
in
(i) Forward bias
(ii) Reverse bias
Draw the shapes of curves obtained.
(b) A photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.8 eV. Can it detect a wavelength of
6000 nm? Justify.
[3 + 2 = 5]
OR
(a) With the help of a circuit diagram, explain working of a transistor as an amplifier.
(b) Calculate the base current, collector current and collector to emitter voltage for the circuit given

VCC = 9 V

RC = 2 k

RB = 300 k
C
B
E

29. (a) Prove that for a short magnetic dipole Bequatorial

= 50

Baxial
.
2

(b) The susceptibility of magnesium at 300 K is 1.2 105. At what temperature will the susceptibility increase
to 1.8 105?
[3 + 2 = 5]
OR
(a) State Biot-Savarts Law. Use it to obtain the magnetic field at an axial point, distance x from the centre of a
circular coil of radius a, carrying a current I.
(b) A galvanometer having 30 divisions has a current sensitivity of 20 A/div. It has a resistance of 25 . How will
you convert it into an ammeter of range 0 - 1 A?

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SOLUTIONS
SECTION-A
1.

No change, resistivity is material dependent.

2.

Electric and magnetic fields. Transverse waves.

3.

Diffraction of light occurs when size of obstacle (or aperture) is comparable to the wavelength of light used.

4.

By Lenz law it is in clockwise direction.

5.

When image is formed at distinct vision,

M 1

25
D
1
6
5
f

When image is formed at infinity,

M

6.

D 25

5
f
5

KEmax = eVSP

VSP
7.

3 eV
3 volt.
e

R - Remains unchanged
XL - Becomes doubled
XC - Becomes halved

8.

Since dipole consists of equal and opposite charge hence net charge and thus net flux is zero.

SECTION-B
9.

80 F and 10 F are in parallel

Therefore, equivalent is 80 + 10 = 90 F
This is in series with C
Hence, equivalent
90C
40
90 C
C 72 F

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10. (a) Outside the shell,

E ds

qenc
0

E 4r 2
E

q
0

r>R

q
4r 20

(b) Inside the shell, Take Gaussian surface

E ds

qenc
0

as qenc 0

E 0

11. The property of an electric circuit by virtue of which it opposes any change of flux or current in it by inducing a
current in itself is called self induction. It is numerically equal to the flux linked when unit current flows through it.
i
Li

i
SI unit is henry.
L

Consider, air cored solenoid

BAN
0 ni r 2 nl

0 n2 r 2l
i

12. Amperes circuital law : The magnetic circulation around any closed curve is equal to 0 times the electric
current threading the curve.

Amperian curve

B dl 0Ienclosed

Magnetic field due to a toriod

B dl

0Ienclosed

B 2r 0NI

0NI
2r
(2)

Current
in each
turn is I

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13. Power of lens is a measure of its ability to converge or diverge a light beam falling on it. Power of lens is defined
as the tangent of the angle by which the lens converges (or diverges) a beam of light falling on it at a unit distance
from its optical centre.

tan

h
f

when h = 1, tan

1
f

Power of a lens P tan

1
f

Unit of power of lens is dioptre (D) or m1.

When lenses are in contact
Peq P1 P2

14.

Magnification :
D
1 f

(a) For strained eye M

L
f0

(b) For relaxed eye M

LD
f0 fe

15. (i) Metal : A solid is a conductor if its valence band overlaps its conduction band.

CB

VB

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(ii) Insulator : A solid is an insulator if the valence band and the conduction band do not overlap and are separated
by an energy gap between 3 eV and 6 eV.

CB
Eg (~3 to 6 eV)

VB
(iii) Semiconductor : A solid is a semiconductor if the energy gap is much smaller as compared to that in case
of insulators. Band energy gap is in the range (0.1 - 1.0 eV)

CB
Eg (~0.1 to 1.0 eV)

VB
16. (a) Here, L = 1 H, XL = 3142
XL = 2fL
f = 500 Hz
(b) XC

1
C 0.10 F
2fC
OR

C 15 F

XC

1
212.3
2fC

Irms

Vrms
0.52 A
XC

I dl r
0
dB

, B directed outwards
17.
4 r 3
I dl
dB 0 2
4 r
Idl I
B dB 0 2 0
4 r
2r
0I
For half coil B
4r

SECTION-C
dl
r
I

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18. Capacitance of a conductor is defined as the ratio of charge on it to its potential

Q
.
V
Numerically, capacitance of a conductor is equal to the amount of charge required to raise potential through unity.
Numerically, C

V
d

d
0

Q 0 A

V
d

Q
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

On insertion of a conducting slab, capacitance of the conductor increases as C

conducting slab inserted between the plates.

0 A
, t is thickness of the
d t

19. Mobility is defined as the magnitude of drift velocity per unit electric field.

Vd
,
E

Vd

eE
e
m

ee
m

(i) When temperature of the conductor decreases, e decreases and consequently e decreases.
(ii) e doesnt depend upon potential difference and thus it remains unchanged.
20. For a lens

1 1 1

f v u

Since the object is real, u = x

vx
vx
Further, as the distance between the object and the screen is d,

Thus, f

v d x ,
Thus, f

d x x
d x x

x 2 dx fd 0
d d 2 4fd
2
For the image to be formed, x should be real,
x

i.e. 1 4

f
0
d

d 4f

When d < 4f, no image is formed.

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21. The emission of free electron from metal surface is called electron emission. It can take place through any of
following physical processes.
(i) Thermionic Emission : The release of electron from metal as a result of its temperature, i.e. by heating.
(ii) Field emission : It is a kind of electron emission in which a very strong electric field pulls the electron out of
metal surface.
(iii) Photoelectric Emission : It is that kind of electron emission in which light of suitable frequency ejects the
electrons from a metal surface.
Photoelectric effect equation KEmax h h0 .
22. Phasor diagram,

VL

E0
VL VC
I0

VR
VC
L

E E0 sin t
VR I0 R, VL I0 X L and VC I0 XC
E 0 VR2 VL VC

E 0 I0 R 2 X L X C

Impedance Z R 2 X L X C

I
2

(I0)max

I0 is max, when L C
2fL

1
2fC

1
2 LC
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23. Modes of propagation

(i) Ground wave propagation : Travel along curved earths surface from transmitter to the receiver.

(ii) Sky wave propagation : Radio waves travel skywards and if its frequency is below certain critical frequency
(typically 30 MHz). It is returned to the earth by ionosphere.

(iii) Space wave : In space wave propagation, radio waves travel in a straight line from transmitting antenna to the
recieving antenna.

Sky wave : The sky wave below critical frequency travels from the transmitting antenna to recieving antenna
via ionosphere. The ionosphere consists of layers of air molecules which have become positively charged by
removal of electrons by suns ultraviolet radiations. On striking the earth, the sky wave bounces back to the
ionosphere where it is again gradually refracted and returned earthwards as if by reflection. This continues
until it is completely attenuated.
24. In

56
26

Fe nucleus, there are 26 protons and 30 neutrons

Mass defect 26mp 30mn m 56

26 Fe
= 0.528461 u
Binding energy = (mass defect)c2
0.528461 931.5 MeV 492.26 MeV

BE
492.26 MeV

8.76 MeV
Nucleon
56

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25. Consider the -decay of

92

92

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U238

U238
90 Th234 2He 4

Neutron-proton ratio before -decay =

Neutron-proton ratio after -decay =

238 92
1.587
92

234 90
1.6
90

Thus, neutron-proton ratio increases during -decay

Nuclear Force : Force between nucleons is called nuclear forces. It is one of the four fundamental forces in
nature.
Properties :
(i) It is an attractive force
(ii) It is independent of the interacting nucleons
(iii) It is a short range force.
(iv) It is a non-central force.
OR
(a) E n

13.6Z 2
eV
n2

For Li , Z 3

En

122.4
eV
n2

For transition from n = 1 to n = 3

E E3 E1

hc

114.2

(b) No. of spectral lines = 3

26. During solar flare, a large number of electrons and protons are ejected from the sun, some of them get trapped in
the earths magnetic field and move in helical paths along the field lines. The magnetic field lines come closer to
each other near the magnetic pole. Hence, density of charges increases near the poles. These particles collide
with atoms and molecules of the atmosphere. Excited oxygen atom emit green light and erected nitrogen atoms
emits pink light.
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SECTION-D
27. (a) Consider point P on the screen, path difference

x S2 P S1P
2

S2 P 2 y D 2

S1

y
d

S1P y D2

2
2

S2 P 2 S1P 2 2yd

S2 P S1P

S
S2
D

2yd
S2P S1P D
2D

yd
D
For constructive Interference,
x

x n n

yd
D

nD
n 0,1,....
d
For destructive interference
y

x 2n 1

2n 1 D

n 0,1,....
y
2d
2

Hence, fringe width

D
d

(b) Fresnel distance,

ZF

a2

ZF 40 m
OR
Huygens Principle : Every point on wavefront may be considered as a source that produces secondary wavelets.
These wavelets propagate in the forward direction with a speed equal to speed of wave motion. The surface which
touches these wavelets at any later instant is the position of new wavefront, called secondary wavefront.
AD CE

v1
v2
sin i

AD
from CAD
CD

sin r

CE
from CED
CD

sin i AD CD v1

sin r CD CE v 2

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As v

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c v1 2
,
v 2 1

sin i 2

sin r 1
sini = constant (Snells law)

Convex Lens

Incident wavefront

Refracted wavefront

Incident
wavefront

Refracted
wavefront

28. (a) V-I characterstic

IF (mA)
80
Majority
Carriers

60
40
Breakdown

20
VK (Knee Voltage)
VF (V)

80 60 40 20
VR (V)
1
Reverse
Breakdown

Minority
Carriers

Forward Bias

IR (A)
P

Forward Bias

V
P

Reverse Bias

V
(b) Eg

hc 1242 eV nm

0.207 eV

6000 nm

Since E E g , the photodiode cannot detect wavelength of 6000 nm.

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OR
(a) Transistor as a common - emitter amplifier.
Circuit Diagram.

IC

C
IB

RL

E
BE

VCE
I

VCC

ac input

ac output

VBB
Operation :
(i) With no signal input
VCE VCC IC RL

(ii) With signal applied to the emitter base circuit for positive half cycle, increases the forward bias resulting
in an increase in collector current. During negative half cycle, the input signal opposes the forward bias
of the input circuit, thereby reducing the emitter and consequently the collector current.
dc current gain

(b) IB

IC
IB

VCC VBE VCC

9V

30 A
RB
RB 300 103

(as VBE VCC )

IC IB 50 30 A 1.5 mA

VCE VCC IC RC 9 V 1.5 10 3 A 2 103 6 V

29. (a) Magnetic field at a point on Axial line : End on position

m
BS 0
4 r a 2

m
BN 0
4 r a 2

N
+m
r

m
4ra
BP BS BN 0
4 r 2 a 2 2

2a

Since r >> a

BN

2M
BP 0 3
4 r

BP

Magnetic field at a point on equatorial line

BS

m

BN 0 2
4 r a 2

m

BS 0 2
4 r a 2

S
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2am

BP BN BS 0
2
4 r a 2 3/2
r >> a

M
BP 0 3
4 r

Baxial 2Bequatorial

(b) As m

C
T

m T '

m ' T

T ' 200 K

OR
(a) Biot Savarts law,

dB the magnetic field at point P

dB

dl

0 Idl sin
4 r 2

dBnet 2dB sin

Idl
dBnet 2 0 2 sin
4 r
dBnet 2

dB

net

Bnet

0 Idl a
4 r 2 r
20Ia
dl
4r 3

dB

0Ia 2

a2 x 2 3/2
x

20 A
4
30 div 6 10 A
(b) Ig
div

Shunt required S

dB

G
I
1
Ig

0.015

S
Ammeter

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