Class XII

Subject: Physics


General Instructions Duration: 3 hrs.
M.M.: 100
All questions are compulsory.
There are 30 questions in total. Questions 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each, questions 9 to 18
carries 2 marks each, questions 19 to 27 carries 3 marks each and questions 28 to 30
carries 5 marks each.
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 given choices in such questions.
Use a calculators is not permitted.
You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c =3x10
8
ms
-1

h =6.6x10
-34
J S
e =1.6x10
-19
c

0
=4x10
-7
TmA-1
4
1
=9x10
9
Nm
2
/C
2

Boltzmanns constant k =1.38x10
-23
J K-1
Avogadros number N
A
=6.023x10
23
/mole
Mass of electron m
e
=9.1x10
-31
kg
Mass of proton m
p
=1.67x10
-27
kg
Mass of neutron m
n
=1.2x10
-27
kg
Radius of earth =6400 km

Q1. Nucleus U Undergoes alpha decay and transforms to thorium. What is (i) the mass
number and (ii) atomic number of the nucleus produced?

Q2. State the criteria for the phenomena of total internal reflection of light to take place.

Q3. Two particles A and B of masses m and 2m have charges q and 2q respectively. Both
these particles moving with velocities v
1
and v
2
respectively in the same direction enter
the same magnetic field B acting normally to their direction of motion. If the two forces F
A
and F
B
acting on them are in the ratio of 1:2, find the ratio of their velocities.
Q4. Write the relationship of de-Broglie wavelength associated with a particle of mass m in
term of its kinetic energy E.

Q5. Carbon and silicon both have four valence electrons each. How then are they
distinguished?

Q6. Define dielectric constant of a medium .What is its unit?

Q7. How are infra red waves produced? What is the range of their wavelength?

Q8. In a transistor, doping level in base is increased slightly, how will it affect (i) collector
current and (ii) base current?

Q9. Draw magnetic field lines when a (i) diamagnetic (ii) paramagnetic substance is placed
in an external magnetic field. Which magnetic property distinguishes this behaviour of
the filed lines due to the two substances?

Q10. A Straight wire of length L is bent into a semi-circular loop. Use Biot Savart law to
deduce an expression for the magnetic field at its centre due to the current I passing
through it.

Q11. Find the amount of work done in rotating an electric dipole , of dipole moment 3.2 X 10
-8

Cm, from its position of stable equilibrium , to the position of unstable equilibrium, in a
uniform electric field if intensity 10
4
N/C.

Q12. Write the relation between the angle of incidence (i), the angle of emergence (e),the
angle of prism(A) and the angle of deviation ( ) for rays undergoes refraction through
prism. What is the relation between <I and <e for rays undergoing minimum deviation?
Using this relation, write the expression for the refractive index () of the material of a
prism in terms of <A angle of minimum deviation (m).

Q13. How will the interference pattern in Youngs double slit experiment get affected, when
(i) Distance between the slits S
1
and S
2
reduced and
(ii) The entire setup is immersed in a water? J ustify your answer in each case.

Q14. Figure shows the block diagram of a receiver. Identify the components X and Y and write
the function of each of them.








OR
The figure shows the block diagram of a transmitter. Identify the components X and Y
and write the function of each of them.








Q15. Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which is used for
(i) Aircraft Navigation
(ii) Studying crystal structure. Write the wavelength range for each.

Q16. A Straight line plot showing the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell as a function of
current (I) drawn from it is shown in the figure. Using this plot, determine (i) the emf and
(ii) internal resistance of the cell.










Q17. State the law of radioactive decay. If No is the number of a radioactive nuclei at some
initial time t
0
,find out the relation to determine the number N present at a subsequent
time .Deduce a plot of N as a function of time.
Q18. X and Y are two parallel plate capacitor having the same areas of plates and same
separation between the plates .X has air between the plates and Y contains a dielectric
medium
r
=4. Calculate the capacitance of each of each capacitor if equivalent
capacitance of the combination is 4 F.



Q19. The energy in a given Bohr orbit has a total energy of -1.5 eV, Calculate its (i) Kinetic
energy, (ii) wavelength of radiation emitted, when this electron makes a transition to the
ground state.

Q20. With the help of a suitable diagram , derive the relation between the object distance(u),
image distance (v) and radius of curvature (R ) for a convex spherical surface, when a
ray of light travels from a rarer to denser medium.
OR
In the accompanying diagram, the direct image is formed by the lens ( f =10 cm) of an
object placed at O and that formed after reflection from the spherical mirror are formed
at the same point O. What is the radius of curvature of the mirror?




Q21. Give reasons for the following;
(i) The amplitude of a modulating signal is kept less than the amplitude of carrier
wave.
(ii) For ground wave transmission, size of antenna should be comparable to wave
length i.e. l=/4.
(iii) Audio signals, converted into an electromagnetic wave , are not directly
transmitted.
Q23. Draw a labeled ray diagram showing the formation of image in a compound microscope
.Writ its expression for its magnifying power. Write on advantage of a reflecting type
telescope over a refracting type telescope.



Q22. The following table gives the values of work function for a few photosensitive metals

S.No Metal Work function
1 Na 2.07ev
2 K 3.12ev
3 Mo 4.17ev

If each of these metal is exposed to radiations of wavelength 300 nm, which of them
will not emit photoelectrons and why ?

Q24. Draw a Schematic sketch of the cyclotron, state its working principle, show that the
cyclotron frequency is independent of the velocity of the charged particles.

Q25. State Gausss law in electrostatics. Using this law deduce the expression for the electric
field due to an infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire at a point distant r from it.
Plot a graph showing the variation of electric field E with r.

Q26. What do you mean by mutual inductance of two nearby coils? Find an expression for
mutual inductance of two co-axial solenoid.

Q27. (a) In a single slit diffraction pattern, how does the angular
width of the central maxima vary ,when
(i) Aperture of slit is increased?
(ii) Distance between the slit and the screen is decreased?
(b) How is the diffraction pattern different from the interference pattern obtained in
youngs double slit experiment?

Q28. (a) State the working principle of a potentiometer, Draw a circuit diagram in compare emf
of a two primary cells. Deduce the formula used.
(b) Which material is used for potentiometer wire and why?
(c ) How can the sensitivity of a potentiometer be increased?

OR
(a) For the circuit shown below, calculate the potential difference between points B and D.



(b) Draw the graphs showing the variation of resistivity with temperature for (i) nichrome
and (b) silicon.

Q29. Draw a schematic diagram of a step up transformer. Explain its working principle.
Assuming the transformer to be 100% efficient , obtain the relation for (i) the current in
the secondary in terms of the current in the primary ,and (ii) the number of turns in the
primary and secondary windings.
(b) Mention two important energy losses in actual transformers and state how these can
be minimized.
OR
(a) What do you understand by sharpness of resonance in a series LCR circuit?
Describe and expression for Q-factor of the circuit.

(b) Three electrical circuits having A.C. sources of variable frequency are shown in the
figures. Initially the current flowing in each of these is same. If the frequency of the

applied a.c. source is increased, how will the current flowing in these circuit be
affected? Give reason for your answer.





Q30. An A.C. signal is fed into two circuits X and Y and the corresponding output in the two
case have the waveforms as shown.





(a) Identify the circuits X and Y ,Draw their labeled diagrams.
(b) Briefly explain the working of circuit Y.
(c) How does the output waveform from circuit Y get modified when a capacitor is
connected across the output terminals parallel to the load resistor?
OR
(a) Using necessary circuit diagram ,draw the transfer characteristics of a base-biased
transistor in CE configuration .With the help of these characteristics , explain briefly how
the transistor can be used as an amplifier.
(b) Why are NAND gates called universal gates? Identify the logic operations carried out by
the circuit given below .Write its truth table.





Mr . Hemant Baj aj
PGT Physi c s
Mount Abu publ i c Sc hool
Sec -5, Rohi ni , Del hi