PHYSICS XII 1ST SEMESTER

Set - A
Time: 2hrs 30 mins

max. Marks = 60

One mark questions:

1. One million electrons gained by a body. The charge on it will be:
a. 1.6 X 10-6 C
b. -1.6 X 10-13 C
c. +1.6 X 10-13 C
-6
d. -1.6 X 10 C
2. The torque acting on the electric dipole in uniform electric field is:
a. = p . E
b. = p / E
c. = p X E
d. = E X p
3. The total capacitance of series combination is given as:
a. Cs = C1 + C2 + C3

1
C2
b. Cs =

c.

1
Cs

1
C1

+ C3

C 1C 2+C 1C 3+C 2C 3
C 1+C 2+C 3

d. none of these.

4. SI unit of electric potential is:

a. Joule
b. coulomb
c. farad
d. volt
st
5. Kirchhoffs 1 law is based on the conservation of:
a. Charge
b. current
c. energy
d. potential
6. A wire is stretched to double its length. The new resistance of the wire
becomes:
a. Two times
b. four times
c. eight times
d.
remains same
7. The path of charge moving perpendicular to magnetic field will be:
a. Parabolic
b. helical
c. spiral
d. circular
8. The transformer works on:
a. Dc only
b. ac only
c. both ac and dc d. none of these
9. The reciprocal of reactance is called:
a. Conductance
b. susceptance
c. admittance
d.
impedance
10.The ideal voltmeter has _________________ resistance.
11.The dimensional formula of magnetic field is _____________________.
12.In an A.C. circuit containing inductance only, the phase angle between
alternating e.m.f. and current is ________________________.
Two marks questions
13.Define relative permittivity. Write its value for metals.
14.Explain Gausss law in electrostatics.
15.A capacitor of capacitance 200 F is charged to a potential of 10 volt. How
much heat energy is produced when it is discharged.
16.Explain series grouping of resistances.
17.As electric heater is marked 1kW 200V. Find current drawn by it when
connected to the source.

18.Explain and define magnetic field of 1 tesla.

19.A straight conductor of length 2 m carrying current 5mA is placed at angle
300 in uniform magnetic field of 5 X 104 T. calculate force experienced by it.
20.Define r.m.s. value of AC. Write its relation with peak value.
21.Explain why capacitor blocks DC?

Three marks questions

22.Derive expression for electric field at a point on axial line of electric dipole.
23.Explain how potentiometer can be used to compare e.m.f. of two cells.
24.Explain relation between current and drift velocity of electron.
25.Define magnetic dipole moment. Write its S.I. unit and direction.
26.Explain Faradays laws of EMI.
Five marks question
27.Explain principle, construction and working of Vande Graff electrostatic
generator.
OR
Derive expression for electric potential at any point of an electric dipole. Find
its value on its (i) axial line (ii) equatorial line.
28.Derive magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long straight conductor
carrying current.
OR
Explain principle construction and working of moving coil galvanometer.
29.Derive expression for average power of AC circuit containing LCR. Write
values of power factor for L, C, and R.
OR
Give principle , construction and working of a step up transformer.