LBS SCHOOL
UNIT TEST 1 (2025-26)
CLASS – XII
PHYSICS ROLL NO.
TIME – 90 min. SET -1 MM : 40
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
➢ All questions are compulsory .
➢ Q1 to Q5 are MCQ based and carries 1 mark each .
➢ Q6 and Q7 are Assertion Reason question carries 1 mark each.
➢ Q8 is case study question .Out of 5 questions , attempt any four, 1 mark each.
➢ Q9 to Q14 carries 2 marks each.
➢ Q15 to Q18 carries 3 marks each.
➢ Q19 carry 5 marks
1. Three point charges, each of charge q are placed on vertices of a triangle ABC, with
AB = AC = 5L, BC = 6L. The electrostatic potential at midpoint of side BC will be
11 𝑞 8𝑞 5𝑞 1 𝑞
a. 48 𝜋𝜀˳ 𝐿
b. 36𝜋𝜀˳ 𝐿
c. 24𝜋𝜀˳ 𝐿
d. 16 𝜋𝜀˳ 𝐿
2. For a uniformly charged insulating sphere, the graph between electric field E versus distance r
is given by
3. Drift velocity Vd varies with the intensity of the electric field as per the relation
a. Vd ∝ E b. Vd ∝ 1/E c. Vd ∝ constant d. Vd ∝ E 2
4. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference V. Two protons P and Q are placed
at the two locations inside the capacitor as shown.
Which one of the statements is correct?
a. The forces on the two protons are identical.
b. The force on proton P near the positive plate is more than the force
on proton Q.
c. The force on proton Q near the negative plate is more than the force
on proton P.
d. The forces on both the protons are zero.
5. A steady current flows through a metallic wire whose area of cross section A increases continuously
from one end of wire to the other. The magnitude of drift velocity Vd of the free electrons as a function
of ‘A’ can be shown by
ASSERTIONS AND REASONS
a. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
b. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
c. If assertion is true but reason is false.
d. If both assertion and reason are false / assertion is false, and reason is true.
6. ASSERTION: Equal amounts of positive and negative charges are distributed uniformly
on the two halves of a thin circular ring as shown in Figure. The resultant electric field at
the center of the ring is OC
REASON: It is so because the net potential at O is not zero
7. ASSERTION: An electron has higher potential energy when it is at location associated
with a negative value of potential and lower potential energy when it is at location
associated with a positive potential
REASON : Electrons move from a region of higher potential to lower potential.
CASE STUDY QUESTION (DO ANY FOUR)
8. An arrangement of two conductors separated by an insulating medium can be used to store electric
charge and electric energy. Such a system is called a capacitor. The more charge a capacitor can store,
the greater its capacitance is. Usually, a capacitor consists of two capacitors having equal and opposite
charge + Q and –Q. Hence, there is a potential difference V between them. By the capacitance of a
capacitor, we mean the ratio of the charge Q to the potential difference V. By the charge on a capacitor,
we mean only the charge Q on the positive plate. The total charge of the capacitor is Zero. The
capacitance of a capacitor is a constant and depends on geometric factors, such as the shapes, sizes and
relative positions of the two conductors, and the nature of the medium between them. The unit of
capacitance is Farad (F). But μF and pF are the more convenient units commonly used. Capacitor
consists of two long strips or metal foils, separated by two long strips of dielectrics, rolled up into a
small cylinder. Common dielectric materials are plastics (such as polyestor and polycarbonates) and
aluminum oxide. Capacitors are widely used in television, computers, and other electric circuits.
A. A parallel plate capacitor C has charge Q. The actual charge on its plates are:
a. Q, Q
b. Q/2, Q/2
c. Q, –Q
d. Q/2, –Q/2
B. A parallel plate capacitor is charged. If the plate are pulled apart,
a. the capacitance increases.
b. the potential difference increases.
c. the total charge increases.
d. the charge and the potential difference remains the same.
C. If n capacitors, each of capacitance C, are connected in series, then the equivalent capacitance of the
combination will be.
a. n C
b. n2 C
c. C/n
d. C/n2
D. Three capacitors 2.0, 3.0 and 6.0 microfarad are connected in series to a 10V source. The charge(in
μC) on the 3.0 microfarad capacitor is:
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 12
E. What is the potential difference across 2 microfarad
capacitor in the circuit shown ?
a. 12V
b. 4V
c. 6V
d. 18V
9. Find the equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in the figure between the points A
and B.
10. Derive an expression for the potential at a point along the axial line of a short dipole .
11. The electric field in a certain region of space is ( 5i + 4j - 4k ) × 10 5 NC-1 . Calculate electric flux
due to this field over an area of ( 2i – j ) × 10-2 m2 .
12. What is an electric dipole ? Write SI unit of dipole moment .
13. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown in figure between the points P and Q . Each
resistor has a resistance r.
14. Derive relation between electric current and drift velocity.
15. A conducting wire connects two charged conducting spheres such that attain equilibrium with
respect to each other. The distance of separation between the two spheres is very large as compared
to either of their radii.
Find the ratio of the magnitudes of the electric fields at the surfaces of the two
spheres.
16. Derive the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor when a dielectric slab is
inserted between the plates .
17. From the network shown in figure , find the value of the capacitance C if the equivalent
capacitance between points A and B is to be 1 microfarad. All the capacitances are in
microfarad.
18. Derive an expression for the Electric field at any point on the equatorial line of an electric dipole.
19. Explain effect of dielectric on various parameters
(i) When the battery is kept disconnected from the capacitor.
(ii) When the battery remains connected across the capacitor.
OR
(i) Use Gauss’s law to obtain the expression for the electric field due to an infinitely
long thin straight wire with uniform linear charge density λ .
(ii) An electron is revolving in a circle with a constant speed v such that the wire
passes through the centre, and is perpendicular to the plane, of the circle. Find the
kinetic energy of the electron in terms of magnitudes of its charge and linear
charge density λ on the wire.
(iii) Draw a graph of kinetic energy as a function of linear charge density λ.
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