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Series GBM H$moS> Z§.

Code No. 55/1
amob Z§. narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð
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 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 16 h¢ &

 àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma -nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð> na
{bI| &
 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >26 àíZ h¢ &
 H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| &
 Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo
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PHYSICS (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 26 àíZ h¢ &
(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ Ho$ nm±M ^mJ h¢ : IÊS> A, IÊS> ~, IÊS> g, IÊS> X Am¡a IÊS> ` &
(iii) IÊS> A _| nm±M àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ H$m EH$ A§H$ h¡ & IÊS> ~ _| nm±M àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ Ho$
Xmo A§H$ h¢ & IÊS> g _| ~mah àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ Ho$ VrZ A§H$ h¢ & IÊS> X _| Mma A§H$ H$m
EH$ _yë`mYm[aV àíZ h¡ Am¡a IÊS> ` _| VrZ àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ Ho$ nm±M A§H$ h¢ &
(iv) àíZ-nÌ _| g_J« na H$moB© {dH$ën Zht h¡ & VWm{n, Xmo A§H$m| dmbo EH$ àíZ _|, VrZ A§H$m|
dmbo EH$ àíZ _| Am¡a nm±M A§H$m| dmbo VrZm| àíZm| _| AmÝV[aH$ M`Z àXmZ {H$`m J`m h¡ &
Eogo àíZm| _| AmnH$mo {XE JE M`Z _| go Ho$db EH$ àíZ hr H$aZm h¡ &
(v) Ohm± Amdí`H$ hmo, Amn {ZåZ{b{IV ^m¡{VH$ {Z`Vm§H$m| Ho$ _mZm| H$m Cn`moJ H$a gH$Vo h¢ :
c = 3  108 m/s

h = 6.63  10–34 Js

e = 1.6  10–19 C

0 = 4  10–7 T m A–1

0 = 8.854  10–12 C2 N–1 m–2

1
= 9  109 N m2 C–2
4  0

BboŠQ´>m°Z H$m Ðì`_mZ = 9.1  10–31 kg

Ý`yQ´>m°Z H$m Ðì`_mZ = 1.675  10–27 kg
àmoQ>m°Z H$m Ðì`_mZ = 1.673  10–27 kg
AmdmoJmÐmo g§»`m = 6.023  1023 à{V J«m_ _mob
~moëQ²>µO_mZ {Z`Vm§H$ = 1.38  10–23 JK–1

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General Instructions :

(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.

(ii) This question paper has five sections : Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E.

(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, Section B contains
five questions of two marks each, Section C contains twelve questions of
three marks each, Section D contains one value based question of
four marks and Section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the
three questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of
the choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever
necessary :

c = 3  108 m/s

h = 6.63  10–34 Js

e = 1.6  10–19 C

0 = 4  10–7 T m A–1

0 = 8.854  10–12 C2 N–1 m–2

1
= 9  109 N m2 C–2
4  0

Mass of electron = 9.1  10–31 kg

Mass of neutron = 1.675  10–27 kg

Mass of proton = 1.673  10–27 kg

Avogadro’s number = 6.023  1023 per gram mole

Boltzmann constant = 1.38  10–23 JK–1

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 IÊS> A
SECTION A

1. g_mZ bå~mB© Am¡a g_mZ {ÌÁ`m Ho$ {ZH«$mo_ Am¡a Vm±~o Ho$ Vma loUrH«$_ _| g§`mo{OV h¢ & BZ_|
go Ymam I àdm{hV H$amB© JB© h¡ & H$m¡Z-gm Vma A{YH$ VßV hmoJm ? AnZo CÎma H$s nwpîQ>
H$s{OE & 1
Nichrome and copper wires of same length and same radius are
connected in series. Current I is passed through them. Which wire gets
heated up more ? Justify your answer.

2. Š`m {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s` Va§J| D$Om© Am¡a g§doJ dhZ H$aVr h¢ ? 1

Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum ?

3. `{X ~¢JZr a§J Ho$ Amn{VV àH$me H$mo bmb àH$me go à{VñWm{nV H$a {X`m OmE, Vmo H$m±M
Ho$ {àµÁ_ H$m Ý`yZV_ {dMbZ H$moU {H$g àH$ma n[ad{V©V hmoJm ? H$maU Xr{OE & 1
How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the
incident violet light is replaced by red light ? Give reason.

4. Cg n[aKQ>Zm H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s` {d{H$aUm| H$s ŠdmÝQ>_ àH¥${V H$mo Xem©Vr
h¡ & 1
Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of
electromagnetic radiation.

5. ZrMo d{U©V n[apñW{V _| g§Ym[aÌ H$s Y«wdUVm H$m AZw_mZ bJmBE : 1

Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described below :

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 IÊS> ~
SECTION B

6. EH$b {Par {ddV©Z Am¡a {Û {Par ì`{VH$aU Ho$ {bE Vrd«Vm n¡Q>Z© It{ME & AV… Bg àH$ma
ì`{VH$aU Am¡a {ddV©Z n¡Q>Zm] Ho$ ~rM Xmo AÝVam| H$m CëboI H$s{OE & 2

AWdm
AY«w{dV àH$me {H$gr nmoboam°BS> P1 go JwµOaVm h¡ & O~ `h Y«w{dV àH$me nw§O {H$gr AÝ`
nmoboam°BS> P2 go JwµOaVm h¡ VWm `{X P2 H$m nmg-Aj P1 Ho$ nmg-Aj go  H$moU ~ZmVm h¡,
V~ P2 go JwµOaZo dmbo Y«w{dV àH$me nw§O Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ {b{IE & O~  H$m _mZ 0 go 2
Ho$ ~rM {dMaU H$aVm h¡, Vmo Vrd«Vm _| {dMaU H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE J«mµ\$ It{ME & 2
Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit
interference. Hence, state two differences between interference and
diffraction patterns.
OR

Unpolarised light is passed through a polaroid P1. When this polarised

beam passes through another polaroid P2 and if the pass axis of P2 makes
angle  with the pass axis of P1, then write the expression for the
polarised beam passing through P2. Draw a plot showing the variation of
intensity when  varies from 0 to 2.

7. CZ {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s` Va§Jm| H$mo nhMm{ZE {OZHo$ Va§JX¡¿`© Bg àH$ma {dMaU H$aVo h¢

(a) 10–12 m <  < 10 –8 m

(b) 10 –3 m <  < 10–1 m

àË`oH$ H$m EH$ Cn`moJ {b{IE & 2

Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths vary as

(a) 10–12 m <  < 10 –8 m

(b) 10 –3 m <  < 10–1 m

Write one use for each.

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8. Cg pñW{V H$mo kmV H$s{OE {OZ_| {dÚwV² Am¡a Mwå~H$s` joÌ g{Xem| H$s CnpñW{V _| {d{^Þ
Mmbm| go J{V_mZ Amdo{eV H$Um| H$m Cn`moJ {H$gr {deof Mmb go J{V_mZ Amdo{eV H$Um|
Ho$ M`Z Ho$ {bE {H$`m OmVm h¡ & 2
Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with
different speeds in the presence of electric and magnetic field vectors can
be used to select charged particles of a particular speed.

9. H$j Vmn na {H$gr J¡gr` hmBS´>moOZ na_mUw H$mo CÎmo{OV H$aZo Ho$ {bE 12·5 eV Ho$ BboŠQ´>m°Z
nw§O H$m Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡ & Va§JX¡¿`m| Am¡a VXZwê$nr CËg{O©V aoImAm| H$s loUr {ZYm©[aV
H$s{OE & 2
A 12·5 eV electron beam is used to excite a gaseous hydrogen atom at
room temperature. Determine the wavelengths and the corresponding
series of the lines emitted.

10. (a) ñWm`r Mwå~H$, Am¡a (b) {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE Cn`wº$ nXmW© Ho$ Xmo JwU {b{IE & 2
Write two properties of a material suitable for making (a) a permanent
magnet, and (b) an electromagnet.

IÊS> g
SECTION C

11. (a) {XE JE à{VamoYH$ Ho$ {gam| na AZwà`wº$ {d^dmÝVa H$mo n[ad{V©V H$aZo na à{V
goH$ÊS> CËnÞ D$î_m 9 JwZr hmo JB© & AZwà`wº$ {d^dmÝVa _| {H$g JwUH$ Ûmam
n[adV©Z {H$`m J`m ?
(b) Xem©E JE AmaoI _|, {H$gr òmoV Ho$ Q>{_©Zbm| go EH$ Eo_rQ>a A Am¡a 4  H$m EH$
à{VamoYH$ g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & òmoV H$m Am§V[aH$ à{VamoY 2  Am¡a {dÚwV²-dmhH$
~b (emf) 12 V h¡ & dmoëQ>_rQ>a Am¡a Eo_rQ>a Ho$ nmR>çm§H$ n[aH${bV H$s{OE & 3

(a) The potential difference applied across a given resistor is altered so

that the heat produced per second increases by a factor of 9. By
what factor does the applied potential difference change ?
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 (b) In the figure shown, an ammeter A and a resistor of 4  are
connected to the terminals of the source. The emf of the source is
12 V having an internal resistance of 2 . Calculate the voltmeter
and ammeter readings.

12. (a) Am`m_ _m°Sw>bZ {H$g àH$ma {H$`m OmVm h¡ ?

(b) {H$gr Am`m_ _m°Sw>{bV Va§J Ho$ Xmo nmíd© ~¡ÊS>m| H$s Amd¥{Îm`m± H«$_e: 640 kHz
Am¡a 660 kHz h¢ & dmhH$ Am¡a _m°Sw>bH$ {g½Zb H$s Amd¥{Îm`m± kmV H$s{OE &
Am`m_ _m°Sw>bZ Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ ~¡ÊS> Mm¡‹S>mB© Š`m h¡ ? 3
(a) How is amplitude modulation achieved ?
(b) The frequencies of two side bands in an AM wave are 640 kHz and
660 kHz respectively. Find the frequencies of carrier and
modulating signal. What is the bandwidth required for amplitude
modulation ?

13. (a) {ZåZ{b{IV AmaoI _|, Š`m g§{Y S>m`moS> AJ«{X{eH$ ~m`{gV h¡ AWdm níM{X{eH$
~m`{gV ?

(b) nyU© Va§J {XîQ>H$mar H$m n[anW AmaoI It{ME Am¡a BgH$s {H«$`m{d{Y H$m CëboI
H$s{OE & 3
(a) In the following diagram, is the junction diode forward biased or
reverse biased ?

(b) Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier and state how it
works.
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14. àH$me H$s µ\$moQ>m°Z H$ënZm H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ `h Xem©BE {H$ AmBÝñQ>mBZ H$m àH$me-{dÚwV²
g_rH$aU {H$g àH$ma ñWm{nV {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ & àH$me-{dÚwV² à^md Ho$ CZ Xmo bjUm|
H$mo {b{IE {OZH$s ì`m»`m Va§J {gÕmÝV Ûmam Zht H$s Om gH$Vr & 3
Using photon picture of light, show how Einstein’s photoelectric equation
can be established. Write two features of photoelectric effect which
cannot be explained by wave theory.

15. (a) 589 nm Va§JX¡¿`© H$m H$moB© EH$dUu àH$me dm`w go {H$gr Ob Ho$ n¥îR> na Amn{VV
hmoVm h¡ & `{X Ob H$m  = 1·33 h¡, Vmo namd{V©V àH$me H$s Va§JX¡¿`©, Amd¥{Îm
Am¡a Mmb kmV H$s{OE &
(b) 1·55 AndV©Zm§H$ Ho$ H$m±M go H$moB© C^`moÎmb b|g ~Zm`m J`m h¡ {OgHo$ XmoZm|
\$bH$m| H$s dH«$Vm {ÌÁ`m g_mZ h¢ & `{X Bg b|g H$s \$moH$g Xÿar 20 cm h¡, Vmo
Amdí`H$ dH«$Vm {ÌÁ`m kmV H$s{OE & 3
(a) Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on
a water surface. If  for water is 1·33, find the wavelength,
frequency and speed of the refracted light.
(b) A double convex lens is made of a glass of refractive index 1·55,
with both faces of the same radius of curvature. Find the radius of
curvature required, if the focal length is 20 cm.

16. Hw$ÊS>{b`m| Ho$ `wJb Ho$ ~rM AÝ`moÝ` àoaH$Ëd H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & EH$-Xÿgao na {bnQ>r
hþB© Xmo bå~r g_mj n[aZm{bH$mAm|, {OZH$s bå~mB`m± g_mZ h¢, Ho$ AÝ`moÝ` àoaH$Ëd Ho$
{bE ì`§OH$ ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE & 3
AWdm

{H$gr Hw$ÊS>br Ho$ ñdàoaH$Ëd H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & {H$gr {dÚwV²-dmhH$ ~b (emf) Ho$ òmoV
go g§`mo{OV àoaH$ L _| g§{MV D$Om© Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmßV H$s{OE & 3

Define mutual inductance between a pair of coils. Derive an expression

for the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids of same length
wound one over the other.
OR
Define self-inductance of a coil. Obtain the expression for the energy
stored in an inductor L connected across a source of emf.

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17. (a) {H$gr _rQ>a goVw H$m H$m`©H$mar {gÕmÝV {b{IE &
(b) {H$gr _rQ>a goVw _|, AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma, à{VamoY R Am¡a S Ho$ gmW Xÿar l1 na
g§VwbZ {~ÝXþ àmßV hmoVm h¡ &

à{VamoY S Ho$ nmíd© _| {H$gr AkmV à{VamoY X H$mo g§`mo{OV H$aZo na A~ g§VwbZ
{~ÝXþ Xÿar l2 na àmßV hmoVm h¡ & l1, l2 Am¡a S Ho$ nXm| _| X Ho$ {bE gyÌ àmßV
H$s{OE & 3

(a) Write the principle of working of a metre bridge.

(b) In a metre bridge, the balance point is found at a distance l1 with

resistances R and S as shown in the figure.

An unknown resistance X is now connected in parallel to the

resistance S and the balance point is found at a distance l2. Obtain
a formula for X in terms of l1, l2 and S.

18. {H$gr ì`mnH$sH¥$V g§Mma ì`dñWm H$m ãbm°H$ AmaoI It{ME & {ZåZ{b{IV _| àË`oH$ Ho$
H$m`© {b{IE : 3
(a) ào{fÌ
(b) M¡Zb
(c) A{^J«mhr
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 Draw a block diagram of a generalized communication system. Write the
functions of each of the following :
(a) Transmitter
(b) Channel
(c) Receiver

19. (a) {H$gr Q´>m§{µOñQ>a Ho$ VrZ IÊS>m| Ho$ H$m`© {b{IE &
(b) AmaoI _| ‘AND’ JoQ> Ho$ {bE Xmo {Zdoer Va§Jê$n A Am¡a B Xem©E JE h¢ & {ZJ©V
Va§Jê$n It{ME Am¡a Bg bm°{OH$ JoQ> Ho$ {bE gË`_mZ gmaUr {b{IE & 3

(a) Write the functions of the three segments of a transistor.

(b) The figure shows the input waveforms A and B for ‘AND’ gate.
Draw the output waveform and write the truth table for this logic
gate.

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20. (a) gm_mÝ` g_m`moOZ _| {H$gr IJmobr` Q>obrñH$mon (Xÿa~rZ) Ûmam à{V{~å~ ~ZZm
{M{ÌV H$aVo hþE {H$aU AmaoI It{ME &
(b) AmnH$mo {ZåZ{b{IV VrZ b|g {XE JE h¢ & BZ_| go {H$Z Xmo b|gm| H$m Cn`moJ,
{H$gr IJmobr` Q>obrñH$mon (Xÿa~rZ) H$s aMZm H$aZo _|, CgHo$ Zo{ÌH$m Am¡a
A{^Ñí`H$ Ho$ ê$n _| H$a|Jo ? H$maU Xr{OE & 3

b|g j_Vm (D) ÛmaH$ (cm)

L1 3 8

L2 6 1

L3 10 1

(a) Draw a ray diagram depicting the formation of the image by an

astronomical telescope in normal adjustment.
(b) You are given the following three lenses. Which two lenses will you
use as an eyepiece and as an objective to construct an astronomical
telescope ? Give reason.

Lenses Power (D) Aperture (cm)

L1 3 8
L2 6 1
L3 10 1

21. (a) ~m`mo – gmdQ>© {Z`_ {b{IE Am¡a Bg {Z`_ H$mo g{Xe ê$n _| ì`º$ H$s{OE &
(b) {ÌÁ`m R H$s Xmo gd©g_ d¥ÎmmH$ma Hw$ÊS>{b`m± P Am¡a Q, {OZgo H«$_e: 1 A
Am¡a 3 A YmamE± àdm{hV hmo ahr h¢, XY Am¡a YZ Vbm| _| EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ bå~dV²
Am¡a g§Ho$ÝÐr aIr h¢ & BZ Hw$ÊS>{b`m| Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ na ZoQ> Mwå~H$s` joÌ H$m n[a_mU Am¡a
{Xem kmV H$s{OE & 3
(a) State Biot – Savart law and express this law in the vector form.
(b) Two identical circular coils, P and Q each of radius R, carrying
currents 1 A and 3 A respectively, are placed concentrically and
perpendicular to each other lying in the XY and YZ planes. Find
the magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at the centre
of the coils.

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22. Xmo gd©g_ g_mÝVa n{Å>H$m g§Ym[aÌ A Am¡a B {H$gr V dmoëQ> H$s ~¡Q>ar go g§`mo{OV h¢ Am¡a
pñdM S ~ÝX h¡ & pñdM H$mo A~ Imob {X`m OmVm h¡ Am¡a BZ g§Ym[aÌm| H$s n{Å>H$mAm| Ho$
[aº$ ñWmZ Ho$ ~rM namd¡ÚwVm§H$ K H$m H$moB© namd¡ÚwV ^a {X`m OmVm h¡ & BZ XmoZm| g§Ym[aÌm|
_| namd¡ÚwV ^aZo go nyd© Am¡a namd¡ÚwV ^aZo Ho$ níMmV² g§{MV Hw$b pñWa-d¡ÚwV D$Om© H$m
AZwnmV kmV H$s{OE & 3

Two identical parallel plate capacitors A and B are connected to a battery

of V volts with the switch S closed. The switch is now opened and the free
space between the plates of the capacitors is filled with a dielectric of
dielectric constant K. Find the ratio of the total electrostatic energy stored
in both capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric.

IÊS> X
SECTION D

23. Amem H$s _mVmOr Zo MoZm}{~b _| hþB© XþK©Q>Zm Ho$ {df` _| EH$ boI g_mMma-nÌ _| n‹T>m & dh
Bg boI Ho$ {df` _| Hw$N> A{YH$ Zht g_P nm`t Am¡a Bg boI go gå~pÝYV Hw$N> àíZ
Amem go nyN>o & CgZo Omo Hw$N> H$jm XII _| ^m¡{VH$s _| grIm Wm, Cgr Ho$ AmYma na AnZr
_mVmOr Ho$ àíZm| Ho$ CÎma XoZo H$m à`mg {H$`m &
(a) MoZm}{~b _| Ohm± XþK©Q>Zm hþB© dhm± na Š`m à{VîR>m{nV Wm ? AmnHo$ {dMma go Bg
XþK©Q>Zm H$m Š`m H$maU Wm ?
(b) MoZm}{~b na à{VîR>mnZ _| D$Om© _wº$ hmoZo H$s à{H«$`m H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(c) AmnHo$ {dMma go Amem Am¡a CgH$s _mVmOr Ûmam àX{e©V _yë` Š`m Wo ? 4

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 Asha’s mother read an article in the newspaper about a disaster that took
place at Chernobyl. She could not understand much from the article and
asked a few questions from Asha regarding the article. Asha tried to
answer her mother’s questions based on what she learnt in Class XII
Physics.
(a) What was the installation at Chernobyl where the disaster took
place ? What, according to you, was the cause of this disaster ?
(b) Explain the process of release of energy in the installation at
Chernobyl.
(c) What, according to you, were the values displayed by Asha and her
mother ?

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SECTION E

24. (a) bå~mB© ‘2a’ Ho$ {H$gr {ÛY«wd Ho$ H$maU CgH$s Ajr` aoIm na {ÛY«wd Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ go
r Xÿar na pñWV {H$gr {~ÝXþ na {dÚwV²-joÌ E Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE &
(b) r >> a Ho$ {bE E Am¡a r Ho$ ~rM J«mµ\$ It{ME &
(c) `{X `h {ÛY«wd {H$gr EH$g_mZ ~mø {dÚwV²-joÌ E0 _| pñWV hmo, Vmo Bg {ÛY«wd H$s
ñWm`r Am¡a AñWm`r gmå` H$s pñW{V H$m AmaoIr` {Zê$nU H$s{OE Am¡a XmoZm| hr
àH$aUm| _| Bg {ÛY«wd na H$m`©aV ~b-AmKyUm] Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ {b{IE & 5
AWdm
(a) JmCg à_o` H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ n¥îR>r` Amdoe KZËd  H$s {H$gr EH$g_mZ Amdo{eV
AZÝV… ~‹S>r g_Vb nVbr erQ> Ho$ H$maU {dÚwV²-joÌ kmV H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr AZÝV… ~‹S>r g_Vb nVbr erQ> H$m EH$g_mZ n¥îR>r` Amdoe KZËd + h¡ &
{H$gr {~ÝXþ Amdoe q H$mo AZÝV go Bg Amdo{eV g_Vb erQ> Ho$ gå_wI Xÿar r na
pñWV {H$gr {~ÝXþ VH$ bmZo _| {H$E JE H$m`© Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmßV H$s{OE & 5
(a) Derive an expression for the electric field E due to a dipole of
length ‘2a’ at a point distant r from the centre of the dipole on the
axial line.
(b) Draw a graph of E versus r for r >> a.
(c) If this dipole were kept in a uniform external electric field E0,
diagrammatically represent the position of the dipole in stable and
unstable equilibrium and write the expressions for the torque
acting on the dipole in both the cases.
OR

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 (a) Use Gauss’s theorem to find the electric field due to a uniformly
charged infinitely large plane thin sheet with surface charge
density .
(b) An infinitely large thin plane sheet has a uniform surface charge
density +. Obtain the expression for the amount of work done in
bringing a point charge q from infinity to a point, distant r, in front
of the charged plane sheet.

25. {H$gr `w{º$ ‘X’ H$mo {H$gr ac òmoV V = V0 sin t go g§`mo{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ & {ZåZ{b{IV
J«mµ\$ _| {XImE JE EH$ MH«$ _| dmoëQ>Vm, Ymam Am¡a e{º$ Ho$ {dMaU H$mo Xem©`m J`m h¡ :

(a) `w{º$ ‘X’ H$mo nhMm{ZE &

(b) BZ dH«$m| A, B Am¡a C _| H$m¡Z dmoëQ>Vm, Ymam Am¡a Cn^wº$ e{º$ H$mo n[anW _|
{Zê${nV H$aVo h¢ ? AnZo CÎma H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE &
(c) ac òmoV H$s Amd¥{Îm Ho$ gmW BgH$s à{V~mYm {H$g àH$ma {dMaU H$aVr h¡ ? J«mµ\$
Ûmam Xem©BE &
(d) n[anW _| Ymam Am¡a ac dmoëQ>Vm go BgHo$ H$bm-gå~ÝY Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmßV
H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
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(a) ac O{ZÌ H$m Zm_m§{H$V AmaoI It{ME & Mwå~H$s` joÌ B H$s CnpñW{V _| KyU©Z
H$aVr hþB© N \o$am| H$s {H$gr Hw$ÊS>br, {Og_| àË`oH$ H$s AZwàñW-H$mQ> H$m joÌ\$b
A h¡, _| ào[aV {dÚwV²-dmhH$ ~b (emf) Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmßV H$s{OE &

(b) nyd© go npíM_ H$s Amoa {dñVm[aV 10 m bå~r H$moB© j¡{VO MmbH$ N>‹S>, 5·0 ms–1
H$s Mmb go, 0·3  10 –4 Wb m–2 Ho$ n¥Ïdr Ho$ Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ j¡{VO KQ>H$ Ho$
g_H$moU na {Ja ahr h¡ & Bg N>‹S> _| ào[aV {dÚwV²-dmhH$ ~b (emf) H$m VmËj{UH$
_mZ kmV H$s{OE & 5
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 A device ‘X’ is connected to an ac source V = V0 sin t. The variation of
voltage, current and power in one cycle is shown in the following graph :

(a) Identify the device ‘X’.

(b) Which of the curves A, B and C represent the voltage, current and
the power consumed in the circuit ? Justify your answer.
(c) How does its impedance vary with frequency of the ac source ?
Show graphically.
(d) Obtain an expression for the current in the circuit and its phase
relation with ac voltage.
OR

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of an ac generator. Obtain the expression

for the emf induced in the rotating coil of N turns each of

cross-sectional area A, in the presence of a magnetic field B .

(b) A horizontal conducting rod 10 m long extending from east to west

is falling with a speed 5·0 ms–1 at right angles to the horizontal
component of the Earth’s magnetic field, 0·3  10 –4 Wb m–2. Find
the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the rod.

26. (a) Va§JmJ« H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & hmBJoÝg {gÕmÝV H$m Cn`moJ H$aHo$ AndV©Z Ho$ {Z`_
gË`m{nV H$s{OE &
(b) àH$me Ho$ àH$sU©Z H$s à{H«$`m Ûmam a¡{IH$V: Y«w{dV àH$me {H$g àH$ma àmßV {H$`m
OmVm h¡ ? O~ H$m±M H$m AndV©Zm§H$ = 1·5 h¡, Vmo dm`w – H$m±M A§Vamn¥ð> Ho$ {bE
~«yñQ>a H$moU kmV H$s{OE & 5
AWdm

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 (a) gånH©$ _| aIo Xmo nVbo CÎmb b|gm| Ho$ g§`moOZ Ûmam à{V{~å~ ~ZZm Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE
{H$aU AmaoI It{ME & b|gm| H$s \$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ nXm| _| Bg g§`moOZ H$s j_Vm Ho$
{bE ì`§OH$ àmßV H$s{OE &
(b) dm`w go H$m±M Ho$ g_~mhþ {àµÁ_ go JwµOaVr hþB© H$moB© àH$me {H$aU Cg g_` Ý`yZV_
{dM{bV hmoVr h¡, O~ AmnVZ H$moU H$m _mZ {àµÁ_ H$moU Ho$ _mZ H$m 3 hmoVm h¡ &
4
{àµÁ_ _| àH$me H$s Mmb n[aH${bV H$s{OE & 5

(a) Define wavefront. Use Huygens’ principle to verify the laws of

refraction.

(b) How is linearly polarised light obtained by the process of scattering

of light ? Find the Brewster angle for air – glass interface, when
the refractive index of glass = 1·5.
OR

(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation by a combination

of two thin convex lenses in contact. Obtain the expression for the
power of this combination in terms of the focal lengths of the
lenses.

(b) A ray of light passing from air through an equilateral glass prism
3
undergoes minimum deviation when the angle of incidence is th
4
of the angle of prism. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.

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