CLASS - XII

PHYSICS (042)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2019-20)

Time allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory. There are 37 questions in all.

2. This question paper has four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.

3. Section A contains twenty questions of one mark each, Section B contains seven
questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks each,
and Section D contains three questions of five marks each.

4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in two questions
of one mark each, two questions of two marks, one question of three marks and three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such
questions.

5. You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary.

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 Section – A

Directions (Q1-Q10) Select the most appropriate option from those given below each question

1. A charge q is placed at the point of intersection of body diagonals of a cube. The 1

electric flux passing through any one of its face is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

2. The electric potential of earth is taken to be zero because earth is a good 1

(a) Insulator (b) conductor (c) semiconductor (d) dielectric

3. If the ammeter in the given circuit shown in the diagram reads 2A, the resistance 1
R is
(a) 1Ω (b) 2Ω (c) 3Ω (d) 4Ω

4. 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

5. Time period of a charged particle undergoing a circular motion in a uniform 1

magnetic field is independent of
(a) speed of the particle (b) mass of the particle
(c) charge of the particle (d) magnetic field

6. The final image formed in an astronomical refracting telescope with respect to the 1
object is

(a) Real inverted (b) Real erect (c) Virtual erect (d) Virtual inverted

7. The shape of the interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiment when D 1
(distance between slit and screen) is very large as compared to fringe width is
nearly

(a) straight line (b) parabolic (c) circular (d) hyperbolic

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8. Unpolarized light is incident on a plane glass surface having refractive index . 1
The angle of incidence at which reflected and refracted rays would become
perpendicular to each other is :

(a) 15° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 60°

9. Photoelectric emission from a given surface of metal can take place when the 1
value of a ‘physical quantity’ is less than the energy of incident photon. The
physical quantity is :

(a) Threshold frequency (b) Work function of surface

(c) Threshold wave length (d) Stopping Potential

10. A photon beam of energy 12.1eV is incident on a hydrogen atom. The orbit to 1
which electron of H-atom be excited is

(a) 2nd (b) 3rd (c) 4th (d) 5th

Directions (Q11 –Q15) Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer.

11 Horizontal and vertical components of earth’s magnetic field at a place are equal. 1
The angle of dip at that place is ________.

OR
A free floating magnetic needle at North pole is __________to the surface of
earth.

12 The magnetic flux linked with a coil changes by 2×10-2Wb when the current 1
changes by 0.01A. The self inductance of the coil is_______.

13 If the angular speed of the armature of a dynamo is doubled then the amplitude of 1
the induced e.m.f will become_______.

14 An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V , then de-Broglie 1

wavelength associated with it is approximately ____________A o

15 An equilateral prism is made up of material of refractive index . The angle of 1

minimum deviation of light passing through the prism is_________.

Directions (Q16 –Q20) Answer the following

16. Which physical quantity in a nuclear reaction is considered equivalent to the Q- 1

value of the reaction?

17. Zener diode is used in reverse bias. When its reverse bias is increased, how does 1
the thickness of the depletion layer change?

18 The initial concentration of a radioactive substance is No and its half life is 12 1

hours. What will be its concentration after 36 hours?

19. Work function of Sodium is 2.75eV. What will be KE of emitted electron when 1
photon of energy 3.54eV is incident on the surface of sodium?

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20. From the information of energy band gaps of diodes, how do you decide which 1
can be light emitting diodes?

OR

Give any one advantage of LEDs over conventional incandescent low power
lamps

21 Derive the expression for drift velocity of free electron in terms of relaxation time 2
and electric field applied across a conductor.

22 Find total energy stored in capacitors given in the circuit 2

23 An α - particle and a proton are accelerated through same potential difference. 2

Find the ratio (vα/ vp)of velocities acquired by two particles.

24 What is Brewster’s angle? Derive relation between Brewster angle and refractive 2
index of medium which produces Plane Polarized light.

25 The work function of Cs is 2.14eV.Find

(a) threshold frequency for Cs

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(b) Wavelength of incident light if the photo current is brought to zero by stopping
potential of 0.6 V.

26 Derive an expression for the radius of nth Bohr’s orbit in Hydrogen atom.

OR
2

Energy of electron in first excited state in Hydrogen atom is -3.4eV. Find KE and
PE of electron in the ground state.

27 Draw energy band diagram of p & n type semiconductors. Also write two
differences between p and n type semiconductors. 2
OR

Energy gap in a p – n photodiode is 2.8 eV. Can it detect a wavelength of 6000

nm? Justify your answer.

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28 State working principle of potentiometer. Explain how the balance point shifts 3
when value of resistor R increases in the circuit of potentiometer, given below.

29 Using Biot-Savart’s law, derive an expression for magnetic field at any point on
axial line of a current carrying circular loop. Hence, find magnitude of magnetic 3
field intensity at the centre of circular coil.

30 Obtain the resonant frequency and Q – factor of a series LCR circuit with L = 3H, 3
C = 27𝛍F, R = 7.4Ω. It is desired to improve the sharpness of resonance of
circuit by reducing its full width at half maximum by a factor of 2. Suggest a
suitable way.

31 State the conditions of total internal reflection. Refractive indices of the given 3
prism material for Red, Blue and Green colors are respectively 1.39, 1.48 and
1.42 respectively. Trace the path of rays through the prism.

32 Define resolving power of an astronomical refracting telescope and write 3

expression for it in normal adjustment.Assume that light of wave length 6000Å is
coming from a star, what is the limit of resolution of a telescope whose objective
has a diameter of 2.54m?

OR

Write the basic assumptions used in the derivation of lens – maker’s formula and 3
hence derive this expression.

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33 Show that can not spontaneously emit a proton. Given: 3
= 238.05079u, = 237.05121u = 1.00783u

34 Suggest an idea to convert a full wave bridge rectifier to a half wave rectifier by 3
changing the connecting wire/s. Draw the diagram and explain your answer.

Section – D

35 (a) Using Gauss’s law, derive expression for intensity of electric field at any point 5
near the infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire.

(b)The electric field components in the following figure are Ex = αx, Ey = 0, Ez= 0;
in which α = 400 N/C m. Calculate (i) the electric flux through the cube, and (ii)
the charge within the cube assume that a = 0.1m.

OR

a) Define electrostatic potential at a point. Write its SI unit.

Three charges q1 , q2 and q3 are kept respectively at points A, B and C as 5
shown in figures. Write the expression for electrostatic potential energy of
the system.

b) Depict the equipotential surfaces due to

(i) an electric dipole

(ii) two identical negative charges separated by a small distance.

36 In the following diagram, the arm PQ of the rectangular conductor is moved from x 5
= 0; outwards.

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 The uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane and extends from x = 0 to
x = b and is zero for x >b. Only the arm PQ possesses substantial resistance ‘r’.
consider the situation when the arm PQ is pulled outwards from x = 0 to x = 2b,
and is then moved back to x = 0 with constant speed ‘ѵ’. Obtain expressions for
the (i) electric flux, (ii) the induced emf,(iii)the force necessary to pull the arm and
(iv) the power dissipated as Joule heat.
Sketch the variation of these quantities with distance.

OR
Write working principle of cyclotron and with a suitable diagram explain its
working. Give any two applications of cyclotron. 5

37 Derive mirror equation for a convex mirror. Using it, show that a convex mirror 5
always produces a virtual image, independent of the location of object.

OR

(a) Draw a ray diagram for final image formed at distance of distinct vision (D) by a
compound microscope and write expression for its magnifying power.
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(b) An angular magnification (magnifying power) of 30x is desired for a compound
microscope using as objective of focal length 1.25cm and eye piece of focal
length 5cm. How will you set up the compound microscope?

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Class 12 Physics NCERT Solutions
● Chapter 1 Electric Charges And Fields
● Chapter 2 Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance
● Chapter 3 Current Electricity
● Chapter 4 Moving Charges And Magnetism
● Chapter 5 Magnetism And Matter
● Chapter 6 Electromagnetic Induction
● Chapter 7 Alternating Current
● Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Waves
● Chapter 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
● Chapter 10 Wave Optics
● Chapter 11 Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter
● Chapter 12 Atoms
● Chapter 13 Nuclei
● Chapter 14 Semiconductor Electronics Materials Devices And Simple Circuits
● Chapter 15 Communication Systems

Class 12 Physics
Notes Important Questions Exemplar Problems
Electric Charges and  Coulombs Law,  Chapter 1 Electric
Fields Electrostatic Field and Charges and Fields
Electric Dipole
 Gauss’s Law
Electrostatic Potential and  Electrostatic Potential  Chapter 2 Electrostatic
Capacitance  Capacitance Potential and Capacitance

Current Electricity  Resistance and Ohm’s Law  Chapter 3 Current

 Potentiometer, Cell and Electricity
their Combinations
 Kirchhoff’s Laws and
Electric Devices
Moving Charges and  Magnetic Field Laws and  Chapter 4 Moving
Magnetism their Applications Charges and Magnetism
 Magnetic Force and Torque

Magnetism and Matter  Magnetic Dipole and  Chapter 5 Magnetism and

Magnetic Field Lines Matter
 Earth’s Magnetic Field and
Magnetic Material
Electro Magnetic  Electromagnetic Induction  Chapter
Induction Laws 6 Electromagnetic
 Eddy Currents and Self and Induction
Mutual Induction
Alternating Current  Introduction to Alternating  Chapter 7 Alternating
Current Current
 AC Currents
 AC Devices

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Electromagnetic Waves  Electromagnetic Waves  Chapter
8 Electromagnetic Waves

Ray Optics and Optical  Reflection, Refraction and
Instruments Dispersion of Light
 Optical Instrument
Wave Optics  Huygens Principle
 Interference of Light
Dual Nature of Radiation  Photoelectric Effect
and Matter  Matter Wave
 Chapter 9 Ray Optics and
Optical Instruments
 Chapter 10 Wave Optics
 Chapter 11 Dual Nature
of Radiation and Matter

Atoms  Atoms  Chapter 12 Atoms

Nuclei  Radioactivity and Decay  Chapter 13 Nuclei

Law
 Mass Defect and Binding
Energy
Semi-Conductor  Semiconductor, Diode and  Chapter
Electronics Materials its Applications 14 Semiconductor
Devices and Simple  Logic Gates, Transistors Electronics: Materials,
Circuits and its Applications Devices and Simple
Circuits

Communication Systems  Communication  Chapter 15

 Modulation Communication Systems

CBSE Physics Practical Class 12 Lab

Manual
Physics Practical Class 12 – Find out more about the CBSE physics practical class 12 syllabus and
the other experiments that you need to focus on. Read on to know the key preparation tips to excel
in your CBSE Class 12 Physics Practical exams.

1. General Introduction
2. Current Electricity—Sources and Accessories
3. Measurement of Resistance
1. To determine resistance per cm of a given wire by plotting a graph of potential difference
versus current.
2. To find resistance of a given wire using meter bridge and hence determine the resistivity
(specific resistance) of its material.
3. To verify the laws of combination (series) of resistances using a metre bridge.
4. To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a metre bridge.
4. Measurement of Electromotive Force and Potential Difference
1. To compare the EMF of two given primary cells using potentiometer.
2. To determine the internal resistance of a given primary cell using potentiometer.
5. Galvanometer, Ammeter and Voltmeter
1. To determine resistance of a galvanometer by half-deflection method and to find its figure of
merit.
2. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into a voltmeter
of desired range and to verify the same.

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 3. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into an ammeter
of desired range and to verify the same.
6. Frequency of A.C. (Alternating Current) Mains
1. To find the frequency of the AC mains with a sonometer.
2. Activities
1. To measure the resistance and impedance of an inductor with or without iron core.
2. To measure resistance, voltage (AC/DC), current (AC) and check continuity of a given
circuit using multimeter.
3. To assemble a household circuit comprising three bulbs, three (on/off) switches, a fuse
and a power source.
4. To assemble the components of a given electrical circuit.
5. To study the variation in potential drop with length of a wire for a steady current.
6. To draw the diagram of a given open circuit comprising at least a battery,
resistor/rheostat, key, ammeter and voltmeter. Mark the components that are not
connected in proper order and correct the circuit and also the circuit diagram.
7. Focal Length of Spherical Mirrors
1. To find the value of v for different values of u in case of a concave mirror and to find the focal
length.
2. To find the focal length of a convex mirror, using a convex lens.
8. Focal Length of Spherical Lenses
1. To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or between 1/u
and 1/v.
2. To find the focal length of a concave lens using a convex lens.
9. Refractive Index of Prism Material, Glass Slab and Transparent Liquid
1. To determine angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph between angle
of incidence and the angle of deviation.
2. To determine refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
3. To find the refractive index of a liquid by using convex lens and plane mirror.
10. Semiconductor Diodes and Transistors
1. To draw the I-V characteristic curve of a p-n junction in forward bias and reverse bias.
2. To draw the characteristic curve of a Zener diode and to determine its reverse breakdown
voltage.
3. To study the characteristics of a common emitter npn (or pnp) transistor and to find out the
values of current and voltage gains.
11. Activities
1. To identify a diode, an LED, a transistor, an IC, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed
collection of such items.
2. To use a multimeter to (a) identify base of transistor, (b) distinguish between npn and pnp type
transistors, (c) see the unidirectional flow of current in case of a diode and an LED, (d) check
whether a given electronic component (e.g., diode, transistor or IC) is in working order.
3. To study effect of intensity of light (by varying distance of the source) on an LDR.
4. To observe refraction and lateral deviation of a beam of light incident obliquely on a glass slab.
5. To observe polarisation of light using two Polaroids.
6. To observe diffraction of light due to a thin slit.
7. (a) To study the nature and size of the image formed by a convex lens on a screen by using a
candle and a screen (for different distances of the candle from the lens). (b) To study the nature
and size of the image formed by a concave mirror on a screen by using a candle and a screen
(for different distances of the candle from the mirror).
8. To obtain a lens combination with the specified focal.length by using two lenses from the
given set of lenses.

H.C Verma Concepts of Physics Part 1 and Part 2

HC Verma Solutions for Part 1

 Concept 1: Introduction to Physics

 Concept 2: Physics and Mathematics
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  Concept 3: Rest and Motion: Kinematics
 Concept 4: The Forces
 Concept 5: Newton’s Laws of Motion
 Concept 6: Friction
 Concept 7: Circular Motion
 Concept 8: Work and Energy
 Concept 9: Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum, Collision
 Concept 10: Rotational Mechanics
 Concept 11: Gravitation

 Concept 12: Simple Harmonic Motion

 Concept 13: Fluid Mechanics
 Concept 14: Some Mechanical Properties of Matter
 Concept 15: Wave Motion and Waves on a String
 Concept 16: Sound Waves
 Concept 17: Light Waves
 Concept 18: Geometrical Optics
 Concept 19: Optical Instruments
 Concept 20: Dispersion and Spectra
 Concept 21: Speed of Light
 Concept 22: Photometry

HC Verma Solutions for Part 2

 Concept 23: Heat and Temperature

 Concept 24: Kinetic Theory of gases
 Concept 25: Calorimetry
 Concept 26: Law of thermodynamics
 Concept 27: Specific heat Capacities of gases
 Concept 28: Heat Transfer
 Concept 29: Electric field and potential
 Concept 30: Gauss’s Law
 Concept 31: Capacitors
 Concept 32: Electric current in conductors
 Concept 33: Thermal and Chemical Effects of current
 Concept 34: Magnetic field
 Concept 35: Magnetic field due to a current
 Concept 36: Permanent Magnets

 Concept 37: Magnetic properties of matter

 Concept 38: Electromagnetic Induction
 Concept 39: Alternating current
 Concept 40: Electromagnetic Waves
 Concept 41: Electric Current through gases
 Concept 42: Photoelectric Effect and Wave Particle Duality
 Concept 43: Bohr’s Model and Physics of the Atom
 Concept 44: X-rays
 Concept 45: Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices
 Concept 46: The Nucleus
 Concept 47: The Special Theory of Relativity

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JEE Main Physics Class 12 Chapter wise Previous Year Questions

 Units , Dimensions and Errors

 Practical Physics
 Kinematics
 Laws of Motion
 Work ,Energy And Power
 Centre of Mass, Momentum & Impulse
 Rotational Motion
 Gravitation
 Properties of Matter
 Heat And Thermodynamics
 Simple Harmonic Motion
 Waves
 Electrostatics
 Current Electricity
 Electromagnetism
 Electromagnetic Induction
 Optics
 Modern Physics
 Semiconductor Devices

NEET Physics Chapter wise Important Questions

Physical World and Measurement 22.Magnetic Effects of Current

Kinematics Concept of Magnetic Field
Scalar and Vector Ampere’s Circuital Law
Laws of Motion Force on a Moving Charge in Uniform Magnetic Field
Circular Motion Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Conductor
Work, Energy and Power 23.Magnetism
System of Particle and Rigid Body Bar Magnet
Rotational Motion The Earth's Magnetism
Gravitation Magnetic Behaviour of Materials
Unit Test 1 (Mechanics) 24.Electromagnetic Induction
Properties of Matter Concept of Electromagnetic Induction
Elastic Behaviour Self induction
Hookes's Law Mutual induction
Stoke's law 25.Alternating Current
Surface Energy Concept of Alternating Current
Transfer of Heat Series AC Circuits
Heat Power in an AC Circuit
Linear Expansion AC Generator
Calorimetry 26. Electromagnetic Waves
Heat Transfer Electromagnetic Waves and their Characteristics
Perfectly Black Body Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

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Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Various Electromagnetic Radiations
27.Unit Test 5 (Magnetostatics EMI and AC, EM
Equation of State of a Perfect Gas
waves)
Concept of Pressure 28.Ray Optics
Law of Equipartition of Energy Reflection of Light
Thermodynamics Lens
Concept of Thermodynamics Human Eye
First Law of Thermodynamics 29.Wave Optics
Second Law of Thermodynamics Wave Nature of Light
Unit Test 2 (General properties of matter) Coherent Sources
Oscillations Diffraction
Periodic Motion 30.Unit Test 6 (Optics)
Terms Related to SHM 31.Matter Waves
Series Combination of Springs de-Broglie Waves
Simple Pendulum X-Rays
Waves 32.Photoelectric Effect
Wave Motion Photon
Sound Waves Effect of Intensity on Photoelectric Emision
Standing or Stationary Waves 33.Atoms and Nuclei
Beats Theory of Atoms
18.Unit Test 3 (Waves and Oscillations) Bohr's Model
19. Electrostatics Concept of Nucleus
Electric Charge 34.Radioactivity
Electric field Concept of Radioactivity
Electric dipole Nuclear Fission
Electric potential 35.Unit Test 7 (Modern Physics)
Conductors and Insulators 36.Electronic Devices
20.Current Electricity Energy Bands in Solids
Electric Current Semiconductor Diode
Electrical Resistance Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Electric Cell Logic Gates
Kirchhoff's laws and their Applications 37.Unit Test 8 (Electronic devices)
21.Unit Test 4 (Electrostatics and Current
Mock Test 1
Electricity)
Mock Test 2
Mock Test 3

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