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CBSE Sample Paper Physics Class XII (Term I) 01

ONE DAY
REVISION
Revise All the Concepts in a Day
Just Before the Examination...

● Electric Charges and Fields

1. Charge is the property associated with matter due It is also denoted by K, which is called dielectric
to which it produces/experiences electric and constant of the medium. It has no units.
magnetic effects. There are two types of charges e Fvacuum
namely positive charge and negative charge . \ K or e r = =
e 0 Fmedium
2. Conservation of Electric Charge During any
6. Principle of Superposition of Electrostatic
process, the net electric charge of an isolated
Forces It states that, the net force experienced by a
system remains constant, i.e. conserved. In simple
given charge particle q 0 due to a system of charged
words, charge can neither be created nor be
particles is equal to the vector sum of the forces
destroyed.
exerted on it due to all the other charged particles
3. Quantisation of Charge Charge on an object can of the system.
only be integer multiple of a smallest charge (e ), i.e.
i.e. F0 = F01 + F02 + F03 + K + F0n
charge on an object, q = ± ne , where n is an
integer and e is the electronic charge. q0 é n qi ù
-19
or F0 = êS ri 0 ú
where, e = - 16
. ´ 10 C. 4pe 0 êë i = 1| r i 0| úû
3

4. Coulomb’s Law It states that, the electrostatic

7. Electrostatic Force due to Continuous Charge
force of attraction or repulsion acting between two
Distribution The region in which charges are
stationary point charges q1 and q 2 separated in
closely spaced is said to have continuous charge
vacuum by a distance r is given by
distribution.
1 q q
F= × 122 ● Electrostatic force at a point due to a linear

4p e 0 r charge distribution is given by

q ldl
1 F = 0 ò 2 r$0
Also, = 9 ´ 10 9 N-m 2/C 2 4pe 0 L r0
4pe 0
● Electrostatic force at a point due to a surface
where, e 0 = permittivity of free space charge distribution is given by
sdS
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= 8.85419 ´ 10 -12 C 2/N-m 2 q

F = 0 ò 2 r$0
1 q1 q 2 4pe 0 S r0
In vector form, F = × r
4pe 0 | r |3 ● Electrostatic force at a point due to volume
charge distribution is given by
1 q1 q 2
or F= r$ q0 rdV
4pe 0 r 2 F=
4pe 0 ò
V
r02
r$0
5. Relative Permittivity It is given by the ratio
8. Electric field is the region surrounding an electric
e (absolute permittivity of the medium) charge or a group of charges, in which another
er =
e0 charge experiences a force.
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9. Electric field intensity at any point is given by 17. Torque on an electric dipole placed in uniform
F electric field is given by
E = lim
q0 ® 0 q
0 t = p ´ E or t = pE sin q
where, q 0 is a small positive test charge which Torque experienced by the dipole is
experiences a force F at given point. (i) minimum, when q = 0° or p; t = tmin = 0
10. Electric field intensity due to a point charge q at (ii) maximum, when q = p /2; t = tmax = pE
a distance r is given as
1 q 18. Work done in rotating the electric dipole from
E= r$ q1 to q2, W = pE (cos q1 - cos q2 )
4pe 0 r 2
19. Potential energy of electric dipole, when it makes
11. Electric field due to system of charges is given an angle q with the direction of electric field,
as
U = - pE cos q = - p × E
1 n qi
E= S r$ 20. Electric flux over an area is equal to the total
4pe 0 i = 1 ri 2 i
number of electric field lines crossing this area. It is
12. Electric lines of force are the imaginary curves given as
drawn in electric field along which an unit positive fE = E × d S
test charge tends to move.
21. Gauss’s Law The total electric flux linked with
The tangent to a electric line of force at any point closed surface S,
gives the direction of electric field at that point. q
f E = oò E × d S =
13. Electric Dipole Moment Magnitude of electric e0
dipole moment is equal to product of magnitude where, q is the total charge enclosed by the closed
of any charge q and separation between two gaussian (imaginary) surface.
charges (2l ).
22. Electric field intensity due to an infinitely long
p = q (2 l ) thin straight charged wire at a distance r,
Direction of electric dipole moment is taken from l
is given as E =
negative charge (- q ) to positive charge (+ q ). 2 pe 0r
14. Electric field at any point on the axial line of where, l is the uniform linear charge density.
electric dipole is given by 23. Electric field due to a thin infinite plane sheet of
1 2 pr charge with uniform surface charge density s at
Eaxial =
4pe 0 (r 2 - l 2 )3/ 2 any nearby point is
1 2p s
When l << r, Eaxial = E= (for thin non-conducting plate)
4pe 0 r 3 2e0
s
15. Electric field at any point on equatorial line of and E= (for conducting plates)
electric dipole is given by e0
1 p 24. Electric field due to two equally and oppositely
Eequatorial =
4pe 0 (r 2 + l 2 )3/ 2 charged parallel plane sheets of charge at any
point, is given as
1 p s
If l << r, Eequatorial = E= (between the two plates)
4pe 0 r 3 e0

16. When l << r,

Eaxial
=2 and E=0 (outside the plates)
Eequatorial
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● Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

1. Electric potential or electrostatic potential at any 10. Relationship between electric field and potential
point in the region of electric field is equal to the gradient,
amount of work done in bringing the unit positive test dV
charge from infinity to that point, against electrostatic E=-
dr
forces without acceleration.
11. Electrostatic potential energy of a system of two
Work done ( W )
Electric potential ( V ) = point charges,
Charge ( q )
1 q1 q 2
Its SI unit is volt (V) and 1V = 1 J/C. U=
4pe 0 r
2. Electric Potential Difference The difference of
Electrostatic potential energy of a system of n
potential between two points A and B in an electric
point charges,
field is defined as, the amount of work done in
1 n n q j qi
moving an unit positive test charge from point B to
the A against electrostatic force without any
U= åå
4pe 0 j = 1 i = 1 r ji
acceleration, i.e. the difference of electric potentials
Here, j ¹ i and ij = ji .
of two points (i.e. VA and VB ) in the electric field.
12. Potential energy of a single charge in external
3. Electric potential due to a point charge q at any
field is q × V (r ), where V (r ) is the potential at the
point lying at a distance r from it, is given by
1 q point due to external electric field E.
V= 13. Potential energy of a system of two charges in
4pe 0 r
an external field,
4. The potential at a point due to a positive charge is q q
positive, while due to negative charge is negative. U = q1 × V (r1 ) + q 2 × V (r2 ) + 1 2
4pe 0 r12
5. Electric potential at any point due to a system of
n-point charges q1, q 2, ¼, q n, whose position where, q1, q 2 = two point charges at position vectors
vectors are r1, r 2, K , r n, respectively is given by r1 and r 2 respectively,
1 n qi V (r1 ) = potential at r1 due to the external field
V= S
4pe 0 i = 1 |r - ri | and V (r2 ) = potential at r2 due to the external field.
where, r is the position vector of point P w.r.t. the 14. Potential energy of the dipole placed in external
origin. field E, so that it rotates from angle q1 to q2 with
respect to E,
6. The electric potential on the perpendicular bisector,
i.e. in equatorial plane due to an electric dipole is zero. U (q) = pE(cos q1 - cos q2 )
7. Electric potential due to an electric dipole at any 15. Capacitance of a conductor is given as C = q / V .
point P, whose position vector is r with respect to 16. The capacitance of air filled parallel plate
mid-point of dipole is given by capacitor is given by
1 p cos q 1 p × r$ e A
V= or V = C0 = 0
4pe 0 r2 4pe 0 |r|2 d
where, q is the angle between r and p. When a dielectric medium of dielectric constant K is
filled fully between the plates of the capacitor, then
8. Electric potential due to a thin charged spherical KA e 0
shell carrying charge q and radius R, respectively capacitance, C =
d
at any point lying
1 q 17. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
● inside the shell is V = , for r < R partially filled with a dielectric medium of dielectric
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4pe 0 R
constant K is given by
● on the surface of shell is V =
1 q
, for r = R e0 A
4pe 0 R C=
(d - t + t / K )
● outside the shell is V =
1 q
, for r > R
4pe 0 r where, t = thickness of dielectric medium.
where, r is the distance of the point from the centre 18. Series Combination of Capacitors
● The equivalent capacitance is given by
of the shell.
9. Equipotential surface is a surface which has same 1 1 1 1
= + +
electrostatic potential at every point on it. Ceq C1 C2 C3
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● If n-identical capacitors are connected in series 20. Electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor
combination, then equivalent capacitance, (parallel plate) is given by
C 1 1 q2
C s = eq U = CV 2 = qV =
n 2 2 2C
19. Parallel Combination of Capacitors
21. Energy Density The energy stored per unit volume
● The equivalent capacitance is given by
of space in a capacitor is known as energy density.
Ceq = C1 + C2 + C3 1
It is given by U E = e 0 E 2, where E is the electric
● The equivalent capacitance of n-identical 2
capacitors connected in parallel combination, field intensity between two plates of capacitor.
Cp = nCeq

● Current Electricity
1. Electric current is the rate of flow of charge. If DQ V 2t
E = VI t = I 2R t =
charge flows in time Dt, then current at any time t, R
DQ dQ Its SI unit is joule (J).
I = lim =
Dt ® 0 D t dt 11. Electrical power is defined as, the rate of electrical
2. Electric current in terms of drift velocity, I = neA vd . energy supplied per unit time to maintain flow of
3. Current density at any point of conductor, electric current through a conductor.
J = I / A = ne vd V2
P = VI = I 2R =
It is a vector quantity. R
4. Mobility of a charge carrier is given as Its SI unit is watt (W).
Drift velocity vd et 12. Electromotive Force (EMF) of Cell
m= = =
Electric field E m The maximum potential difference between the two
poles or terminals of the cell in an open circuit is
where, m is mass of electron and t is relaxation
called the electromotive force (emf) of the cell. It is
time.
denoted by E and its SI unit is volt (V ).
5. Ohm’s Law At constant temperature and other
13. Internal resistance is the resistance offered by the
physical conditions, the potential difference V
electrolyte of the cell due to the motion of charge
across the ends of a given metallic wire (conductor)
through it and is denoted by r.
in a circuit is directly proportional to the current
flowing through it. 14. The relationship between r, R , E and V, is
i.e. V = IR æE ö
r = R ç - 1÷
where, R = resistance of conductor. èV ø
6. Resistance The opposition offered by the 15. Combination of Cells
conductor in the flow of current, is called ● Series Combination The equivalent emf of
l
resistance, it is given as R = r series combination is given by
A
E = E1 + E2
where, r is the resistivity.
Equivalent resistance, r = r1 + r2.
7. Resistivity of a material is equal to resistance per ● Parallel Combination The equivalent emf of
unit length per unit area. parallel combination is given by
m
Resistivity of material is given as r = . E r + E2 r1
ne 2t Eeq = 1 2
r1 + r2
8. Relationship between current density (J ) ,
ONE DAY REVISION

and internal resistance of combination,

electric field (E ) and conductivity (s ), r r
req = 1 2
J =s E r1 + r2
9. Temperature coefficient of resistance is given by 16. Kirchhoff’s First Law or Junction Law The
R2 - R1 algebraic sum of electric currents at any junction of
a=
R1 (T2 - T1 ) electric circuit is equal to zero,
10. Electrical energy is defined as the total work done i.e. SI = 0
by the source of emf (E) in maintaining the electric Junction law supports the law of conservation of
current (I ) in the given circuit for a specified time t. charge.
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17. Kirchhoff’s Second Law or Loop Law In any resistance of material of given wire/conductor. It is
closed mesh of electrical circuit, the algebraic sum based on the principle of balanced Wheatstone
of emfs of cells and the product of currents and bridge.
resistances is always equal to zero. At balanced situation of bridge,
i.e. S E + S I R = 0 R l æ 100 - l ö
= Þ S =ç ÷´R
Kirchhoff’s second law supports the law of S (100 - l ) è l ø
conservation of energy.
where, l is the balancing length.
18. Wheatstone bridge is an arrangement of four
resistances connected to form the arms of 20. The potentiometer works on the principle that,
quadrilateral ABCD as shown below potential difference across any two points of
B uniform current carrying conductor is directly
proportional to the length between the two points.
P Q i.e. V µ l.
A C 21. ● The emfs of two primary cells can be compared
G E l
using potentiometer as 1 = 1
R S
E2 l2
where, l1 and l2 are the balancing lengths
E D corresponding to cells of emfs E1 and E2,
respectively.
● Internal resistance of primary cell of emfs is
Wheatstone bridge is said to be balanced, when given by
P R æl ö
= r = R ç 1 - 1÷
Q S è l2 ø
19. Meter bridge is an electrical device used to where, R = external resistance.
determine the resistance and hence, specific

● Moving Charges and Magnetism

1. Biot-Savart’s Law According to this law, the 5. Magnetic field due to straight current carrying
magnetic field due to small current carrying solenoid,
element at any nearby point is given by ● at any point inside it is B = m 0nI,
m Idl ´ r m Id l sin q where n = number of turns per unit length.
dB = 0 or dB = 0
4p r 3 4p r2 1
● at the ends is B = m 0nI.
m 2
Here, 0 = 10 -7 T -m / A (or Wb/A-m)
4p 6. Magnetic Field due to Toroidal Solenoid
where, m 0 = permeability of free space. If a toroid has core of relative permeability m r , then
The SI unit of magnetic field is tesla (T). magnetic field
● inside the toroidal solenoid, B = m nI .
0
Its direction is given by Ampere’s swimming rule or
● in the open space, interior or exterior of toroidal
right hand thumb rule.
solenoid, B = 0.
2. Magnetic field due to infinitely straight current
carrying conductor at any point which lies near the 7. Magnetic force experienced by a single charge
middle of conductor at a distance r from the wire is particle q moving with speed v in uniform magnetic
m I field at an angle q with it, is given by
given by B = 0 .
2 pr F = q (v ´ B ) or F = qvB sin q
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3. Magnetic field at the centre of a circular current 8. The trajectory/path traversed by the charged
m I
carrying conductor/coil, B = 0 particle in magnetic field is
2r ● straight line, when angle between v and B is 0°
m 0NI
For N-turns of coil, B = or 180°.
2r
● circle, when angle between v and B is 90°.

4. Ampere’s Circuital Law The line integral of the ● helical, when angle between v and B is an

magnetic field B around any closed loop in vacuum acute angle.

is equal to m 0 times the total current threading
9. When charged particle enters in magnetic field
through the loop or enclosed by the curve.
perpendicularly, then
i.e. oò B × d l = m 0 I mv
● Radius, r =
qB
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2pm 15. Moving coil galvanometer is a device used to

● Time period, T =
qB detect the small electrical current in the circuit.
q 2B2r 2 Its working is based on the principle that, a
● Kinetic energy = current carrying loop placed in uniform magnetic
2m
field experiences a torque.
10. When angle between v and B, q < 90°, then
mv sin q q NBA
radius of helical path, r =
16. ● Current sensitivity, IS = =
qB I k
2p m v cos q where, q = twist produced due to rotation of
Pitch = = v|| ´ T the coil.
qB
q NBA
11. Lorentz force is the total force experienced by a
● Voltage sensitivity, VS =
V kR
moving charge inside the electric and magnetic fields.
It is given by 17. In equilibrium position,

F = q (E + v ´ B) deflecting torque = restoring torque

k
12. The magnetic force experienced by a current carrying Þ I= q
conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field is given by NBA

F = I (l ´ B) or F = IBl sin q 18. A galvanometer can be converted into an

ammeter by connecting a very low resistance
where, q is the angle between current and magnetic (shunt S) in parallel with galvanometer, which is
field. given by
13. Magnetic force per unit length between two straight I G
parallel current carrying conductors is given by S = g
I - Ig
F m 0 2 I1I2
= 19. A galvanometer can be converted into
L 4p r
voltmeter by connecting a very high resistance
14. Torque experienced by a current carrying loop placed R in series with galvanometer, which is given by
in uniform magnetic field B is given by
V
t = NIAB sin q or t = M ´ B R= -G
Ig
where, M = NIA .

● Magnetism and Matter

1. Magnetic lines of forces are used to represent The direction of dipole moment can be obtained by
magnetic field in a region. right hand thumb rule.
● They are closed continuous curves.
4. Magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron,
● Tangent drawn at any point gives the direction of evr
M=
magnetic field. 2
● They cannot intersect each other.
where, v = speed of electron on a circular path of
● Outside a magnet, they are directed from
radius r.
north-pole to south-pole and inside a magnet, e
they are directed from south-pole to north-pole. or M= L
2 me
2. Magnetic dipole moment of a magnetic dipole is
given by M = m(2 l ) where, L = angular momentum and given as
L = me vr and me = mass of electron.
where, m is pole strength and 2l is dipole length
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(magnetic length). 5. Earth’s Magnetic Field Earth behaves like a

magnet, whose magnetic north-pole is somewhere
The SI unit of magnetic dipole moment is
close to the geographical south-pole and the
A-m 2 or J/T.
magnetic south-pole is closed to the geographical
It is a vector quantity and its direction is from north-pole.
south-pole towards north-pole.
6. There are three elements of earth’s magnetic
3. Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole Current loop field namely
behaves like a magnetic dipole, whose dipole ● Angle of declination (a ),
moment is given by ● Angle of dip (d)

M = IA
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● and horizontal component of earth’s magnetic 9. Relationship between horizontal & vertical
field (He ). components of the earth’s magnetic field and
7. The angle between geographical meridian angle of dip is given by
and magnetic meridian is known as angle He = Be cos d and Ve = Be sin d
of declination (a ). Ve
8. In magnetic meridian, the angle made by resultant So, = tan d
He
earth’s magnetic field (Be ) with the horizontal is
known as angle of dip (d). and Be = Ve2 + He2

● Electromagnetic Induction
1. Magnetic flux linked with any surface is equal to 7. Self-induction is the phenomenon of production of
the total number of magnetic lines of force passing induced emf in a coil itself, when a current passing
through it. It is a scalar quantity. through it changes continuously.
It is given as, f = B × dS dI
In this case, induced emf, e = - L
2. Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction dt
Whenever magnetic flux linked with the closed loop where, L is the coefficient of self-induction.
or circuit changes, an emf is induced in the loop or The SI unit of inductance is henry (H).
circuit.
Mathematically, the induced emf is given as 8. Equivalent inductance of two inductors in parallel
df 1 1 1
e =-N combination is = +
dt L L1 L2
where, N = number of turns in loop. 9. Equivalent inductance of two inductors in series
|e| N df B combination is L = L1 + L 2
Induced current in the loop, I = = ×
R R dt 10. Self-inductance of a long solenoid,
where, R is the resistance of the loop. m N2 A
L=
3. Lenz’s Law The direction of induced emf or l
induced current is such that it always opposes the 11. Mutual induction is the phenomenon of generation
cause that produced it, i.e. change in magnetic flux of induced emf in secondary coil, when current
linked with the circuit. linked with primary coil changes.
dI
Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of Here, e =-M
conservation of energy. dt
4. Motional EMF The emf e induced in a conductor where, M is coefficient of mutual inductance.
of length l moving with velocity v in a direction 12. Mutual inductance of closely wound solenoids,
perpendicular to magnetic field B is given by e = vBl m NN A
M= 0 1 2
l
5. The induced emf developed between two ends of
conductor of length l rotating with angular velocity w 13. The capacity of an inductor to store energy in a
about one end in a direction perpendicular to magnetic field is the magnetic energy stored in
magnetic field B, is given by an inductor.
Bwl 2 1
e= U = LI 2
2 2
6. Eddy Currents These are loops of electric current 14. The energy stored per unit volume (V ) in a
induced within bulk pieces of conductors by a magnetic field (B ) is known as energy density.
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changing magnetic field in the conductor, U 1 B2

according to Faraday’s law of electromagnetic \Energy density = =
V 2 m0
induction. It causes the heating of conductor.

● Alternating Current
1. Alternating Current (AC) is the current whose I = I0 sin wt
magnitude changes continuously with time I0
between zero & a maximum value and whose rms value of current, Irms = = 0.707 I0
2
direction reverses periodically. 2 I0
Average value of AC, Iav = = 0.637 I0
The instantaneous alternating current is given by p
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2. Alternating EMF or Voltage The instantaneous ● If XL > X C, then V leads the current by phase
alternating emf is given by angle f and if XL < X C, then V lags behind I by
V = V0 sin wt phase angle f, where
X - XC
V0 tan f = L
Hence, Vrms = = 0 .707 V0 R
2
8. In a resonant L- C- R series AC circuit,
2V ● X = X
Vav = 0 = 0.637 V0 L C
p ● Impedance, Z = Z
min = R
3. Power in an AC Circuit, Pav = Vrms Irms cos f ● The phase difference between V and I is 0°.

4. In an AC circuit containing resistance only, ● Resonant angular frequency, w =

1
0
● Voltage and current are in same phase. LC
● Maximum current, I = 0
V ● Average power consumption Pav becomes
0
R maximum.
V V
rms = Current becomes maximum and Imax = rms .
● rms current, I rms ●
R R
● If V = V sin wt , then I = I sin wt .
0 0 9. Quality Factor It indicates the sharpness of
● Average power in R is maximum, so Pav = Vrms Irms . resonance in L-C-R series AC circuit.
5. In an AC circuit containing capacitor only, Voltage across L or C 1 L
Q-factor = =
1 1 Voltage across R R C
C = =
● Capacitive reactance, X
wC 2 pfC
10. AC Generator It is an electrical machine which
● Capacitor offers infinite reactance in DC circuit,
produces electrical energy from mechanical work.
as f = 0 or acts as open circuit.
Principle It is based on the phenomenon of
● I =
V0 V0
0 = = V0 wC electromagnetic induction.
X C (1 / wC )
A magnetic flux linked with a coil of the generator,
● Voltage lags behind the current by phase p /2.
f = BA cos wt
æ pö
● If V = V0 sin wt , then I = I0 sin ç wt + ÷ . EMF induced in the coil will be
è 2ø
d
● Average power consumption (during a complete e = - N BA cos wt = NBAw sin w t
dt
cycle),
æ pö 11. Transformer It is an electrical device which
Pav = Vrms Irms cos f = 0 çQ f = ÷ converts low alternating voltage to high alternating
è 2ø
voltage and vice-versa without changing frequency
6. In an AC circuit containing inductor only, of AC and power. Its working is based on the
● Inductive reactance, X = wL = 2 pfL
L principle of mutual induction.
● Peak current, I =
V0 V
0 = 0 12. Types of Transformer There are two types of
XL wL transformers
Vrms Vrms ● Step-up Transformer It converts low alternating
rms = =
● rms current, I
XL wL voltage into high alternating voltage.
● Voltage leads the current by phase
p ● Step-down Transformer It converts high
.
2 alternating voltage into low alternating voltage.
● If V = V sin wt , then I = I sin
æ pö 13. For an ideal transformer,
ç wt - ÷ .
0 0
è 2ø Input power = Output power
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● Average power consumption, V1 I2 N1

æ pö or = =
Pav = Vrms Irms cos f = 0 çQ f = ÷ V2 I1 N2
è 2ø
where, N1 = number of turns in primary coil of the
7. In an L- C- R series AC circuit, transformer
Vrms and N2 = number of turns in secondary coil of the
● Impedance, Z = R 2 + ( XL - X C )2 =
Irms transformer.
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THE
QUALIFIERS
Chapterwise Set of MCQs to Check Preparation
Level of Each Chapter

1. Electric Charges and Fields

Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Five balls named A to E are suspended using separate threads. Pairs (A, B), (B, D) and
(D, A) show electrostatic attraction, while pairs (B, C) and (D, E) show repulsion.
Therefore, ball A must be
(a) positively charged (b) negatively charged
(c) neutral (d) made of metal
2. Two charges +Q and +2Q are situated at the ends of a straight line. Another charge +q is
placed at the mid-point of the line, then choose the correct statement regarding the
charge +q.
(a) It will remains at rest.
(b) It will move towards the bigger charge + 2 Q.
(c) It will move towards the smaller charge + Q and then come to rest.
(d) It will move towards the bigger charge + 2 Q and then come to rest.

3. An arrangement of three fixed electric charges is as shown below. In each arrangement,

at point P, a test charge +q have been placed. The charges and point P all lie on a
straight line. The distances between adjacent items, either between two charges or
between a charge and point P, all are the same.

I. +Q +Q +Q P II. +Q +Q P –Q

III. +Q +Q –Q P IV. +Q –Q +Q P
THE QUALIFIERS

Correct order of magnitude of force on P in a decreasing order is

(a) II > I > III > IV (b) I > II > III > IV (c) I > IV > II > III (d) III > IV > I > II

4. A positron and an electron are located in a uniform electric field, they will experience
(a) forces equal in same direction
(b) forces equal in magnitude only
(c) equal acceleration in opposite directions
(d) accelerations equal in magnitude only
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5. Electric force at a point is given by F = q 0 ∫ 2 $r0 .
4 πε 0 r0
The nature of charges are
(a) concentrated at a point (b) spread over a thin rod
(c) uniformly distributed over a surface (d) uniformly distributed by a closed surface
6. A uniformly charged solid cube has its dimensions (a × a × a ) cm 3 . The variation of
electric field at r >> a can be represented by

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

r r r r

7. For a uniformly charged cylinder, which of the following figure represents the top
view sketch of electric field lines?
+ + + +
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ + + +

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

8. The electric field acting at a certain region is given by the expression E = Ar 2 . A charge
contained in a sphere of radius a centred at the origin of the field will be given by
(a) Aε 0 a 2 (b) 4πε 0 Aa 4
(c) ε 0 Aa 3
(d) 4πε 0 Aa 2
9. An electric dipole has a pair of equal and opposite point charges q and − q are
separated by a distance 2x. The axis of the dipole is defined as
(a) direction from positive charge to negative charge
(b) direction from negative charge to positive charge
(c) perpendicular to the line joining the two charges drawn at the centre and pointing
upward direction
(d) perpendicular to the line joining the two charges drawn at the centre and pointing
downward direction

10. An electric dipole is situated along the X-axis at the origin O. A point P making an
π
angle with the X-axis is located 20 cm away from the origin. If the electric field at P
3
THE QUALIFIERS

makes an angle θ with X-axis, the value of θ will be

π π  3 2π  3
(a) (b) + tan −1   (c) (d) tan −1  
3 3  2  3  2 

11. An electric dipole of dipole length 2 cm is placed in a uniform electric field intensity
2 × 10 5 N/C, making an angle 30° with the field. If it experiences a torque equal to
4 N-m, the charge on the dipole is
(a) 8 mC (b) 2 mC (c) 5 mC (d) 7 mC
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12. A thin infinite uniformly charged plane sheet, is given in the figure below

Q
P

Study the following statements.

I. Electric field at P is equal to electric field at Q.
II. Conducting thin sheet produces double electric field strength at P as compared to
non-conducting thin sheet.
III. Gauss’s law is not applicable to a charged thin conducting sheet.
Now, choose the correct statement(s).
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) All of these

ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion A metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with the help of an
insulating thread. When a high energy X-ray beam falls on the ball, the ball gets
deflected in the direction of electric field.
Reason The ball will oscillate in the electric field.
14. Assertion If the bob of a simple pendulum is kept in a horizontal electric field, its
period of oscillation will remain same.
Reason If bob is charged and kept in horizontal electric field, then the time period will
be decreased.
15. Assertion On going away from a point charge or a small electric dipole, electric field
decreases at the same rate in both the cases.
Reason Electric field at a point is inversely proportional to the square of distance from
the charge and also due to an electric dipole.

Answers
THE QUALIFIERS

1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (d)

For Detailed Solutions
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d)
Scan the code
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2. Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Which of the following V versus r graph, for a point charge is incorrect?
V V = KQr
V = KQ
r Q>0
(a) V Q>0
(b) V r (c) r (d) None of these
O
V = KQ
r
O r O Q<0

2. 1 nC charge is situated at the centre of square having side a = 2 cm.

A B

O
q

D C

The work done in moving a charge of 1 C from the corner A to B is

(a) 450 J (b) zero (c) 450 erg (d) 225 J
3. A charge Q is located at the centre of a circle. Work done will be maximum, when
another charge is taken from point P to
K P

Q
L

M
N

(a) K (b) L (c) M (d) N

4. A conducting sphere is given a positive charge Q , then which of the following
statement(s) is/are correct regarding the given system?
(a) Electric potential at the surface of the sphere is zero.
(b) Electric potential within the sphere is zero.
(c) Electric field is normal to the surface of the sphere.
(d) Electric field varies within the sphere.
5. The displacement of a charge Q in the electric field E = A1 $i + A2 $j + A3 k$ is r = a$i + b$j. The
THE QUALIFIERS

work done is
(a) Q ( A1 a + A2 b) (b) ( A1 b + A2 a) (c) −( A1 b + A2 a) (d) − Q ( A1 a + A2 b)

6. Two equal and opposite charges are placed at some distance apart in vacuum. At the
middle point of the axis of line joining, these two charges
(a) electric field is zero and potential is finite
(b) electric field is finite and potential is zero
(c) Both electric field and potential are zero
(d) Both electric field and potential are maximum
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7. An electric dipole is placed in vacuum. By considering the mid-point of the dipole as

the origin, graph of potential versus distance from the origin will be
V
V V

(a) d
(b) (c) (d) None of these
O O d O d

8. What is incorrect for equipotential surface for uniform electric field?

(a) Equipotential surface is flat
(b) Two equipotential surfaces can cross each other
(c) Electric lines are perpendicular to equipotential surface
(d) Work done is zero

9. The variation of potential V with distance x from a fixed point charge is as shown in
figure. The electric field strength between x = 0.1 m and 0.3 m is
Y

X
0.1 0.2 0.3

(a) 0.4 Vm −1 (b) − 0.4 Vm −1 (c) 10 Vm −1 (d) − 10 Vm −1

10. The equivalent capacitance of the combination of three capacitors, each of capacitance
C as shown in figure between points A and B is

C1
C3
A B

C2

C 3C 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2C
2 2 3C

11. A condenser of capacity 30 µF is charged to 12 V. It acquires electric energy equal to

(a) 2.16 mJ (b) 2.16 µJ (c) 5.02 mJ (d) 5.02 µJ
12. In the given figure, 2µF capacitor is charged. When switch S is turned to position 2, the
percentage of stored energy loss is
THE QUALIFIERS

2 1
S

8 µF 2 µF V

(a) 0% (b) 20% (c) 75% (d) 80%

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ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion A and B are two conducting spheres of same radii. A being solid and B
being hollow. Both are charged to the same potential, then charge on A is equal to
charge on B.
Reason Potentials on both are same.
14. Assertion The capacity of a given conductor remains constant even, if charge is varied
on it.
Reason Capacitance depends on the medium as well as the shape and size of the
conductor only.
15. Assertion A parallel plate capacitor is connected across battery through a key. A
dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates. The energy
which is stored becomes K times.
Reason The surface density of charge on the plate remains constant or unchanged.

Answers For Detailed Solutions

1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (d)
Scan the code
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c)

3. Current Electricity
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. An ammeter and a voltmeter of resistance R are connected in series and their reading
are A and V, respectively. If another resistance R is connected in parallel with voltmeter,
then
(a) both A and V will increase
(b) both A and V will decrease
(c) A will decrease and V will increase
(d) A will increase and V will decrease
THE QUALIFIERS

2. A copper wire has length l and cross-sectional area A. In an experiment to verify Ohm’s
law, the I -V characteristic of the wire is drawn as follows

O V
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The slope of the graph becomes

(a) more, if experiment is performed at higher temperature
(b) more, if steel wire is used
(c) more, if the length of the wire is increased
(d) less, if the length of the wire is increased
3. A graph of voltage versus current for an electric element is as shown below

V I II III

I
In which of the following region is the element ohmic in nature?
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Only III (d) None of these

4. As the temperature increases, the resistance of the metallic conductors increases

because
(a) collisions of the conducting electrons with the metal ions decreases
(b) collisions of conducting electrons with the lattice consisting of the ions of the metal
increases
(c) the number of collisions between free electrons decreases
(d) the number of collisions between free electrons increases

5. A wire of length l is stretched by 10%, the percentage increase in resistance will be

(a) 1% (b) 1.1% (c) 11% (d) 21%

6. Two wires are joined together in series. The temperature coefficient of resistance wires
are R 1 and R 2 is α 1 and α 2 , respectively. The effective temperature coefficient of
resistance is
α R + α 2 R2
(a) α 1 + α 2 (b) 1 1 (c) α 1α 2 (d) α 1α 2
R2 + R1

7. For two incandescent bulbs of rated power P1 and P2 , if P1 > P2 . Then, choose the
correct statement.
(a) Filament of bulb 1 is more thicker than filament of bulb 2.
(b) Filament of bulb 1 is thinner than the filament of bulb 2.
(c) Filament of both bulbs is of same thickness.
(d) Rated power of a bulb is independent of filament thickness.

8. A bulb of rating 60W, 220V is being used as a light source daily. Its circuit is as shown
in the figure below
Light bulb
THE QUALIFIERS

Power
outlet
Switch

I. Resistance of the bulb must be lower than 1 kΩ.

II. Current through the bulb is less than 1 A.
III. Energy consumed by the bulb is 60 J/h.
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Choose the correct statement(s).

(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) Both II and III

9. In a household connection, four electrical appliances are used from a single socket. If
geyser, refrigerator, bulb and fan uses 4A, 2A, 1A and 1A current respectively, then
current received from the main supply by the socket will be
Geyser

Fan Refrigerator

Bulb

(a) 2 A (b) 4A (c) 8A (d) 10A

10. In the given circuit, currents in different branches and value of one resistor are shown
in figure. Then, potential at point B with respect to the point A via C and D is
2V
E D
B
1A
2Ω

A F
C 2A
1V

(a) 2 V (b) −2 V (c) −1 V (d) 1 V

11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(a) A galvanometer is placed at the centre of a Wheatstone bridge.
(b) In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, cell and galvanometer can be interchanged without
disturbing null point.
(c) A rheostat is used as a potential divider.
(d) Accuracy of a meter bridge decrease upon increasing the length of the resistance wire.

12. For which of the following pairs of resistors, the balancing length will be 0.25 m in a
meter bridge?
(a) 7 Ω, 3Ω (b) (7/3) Ω , 7Ω (c) 25Ω , 7Ω (d) 2 Ω , 3Ω

ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
THE QUALIFIERS

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion The electron drift velocity is small and the charge on the electron is also
small but still, we obtain large current in a conductor.
Reason This is due to the conducting property of the conductor.
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14. Assertion During charging, the current flows in opposite directions in a cell.
Reason Terminal voltage of the cell is higher than the emf of the cell.
15. Assertion A potentiometer is preferred over that of a voltmeter for measurement of
emf of a cell.
Reason Potentiometer does not draw any current from the cell.

Answers For Detailed Solutions

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d)
6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (d)
Scan the code
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (a)

4. Moving Charges and Magnetism

Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for the magnetic field strength at a
point due to a long straight conductor?
(a) It obeys the inverse square law.
(b) It varies inversely as the distance from the conductor.
(c) It varies inversely as the cube of the distance from the conductor.
(d) It varies directly as the distance from the conductor.

2. A graph of a magnetic field versus distance, for a current carrying loop of radius R is
given below.
B

O r
Which of the following expression is true for the graph?
1
(a) For r = 0, magnetic field ( B) is maximum and for r >> R, B ∝ .
r3
1
(b) For r = 0, magnetic field ( B) is maximum and for r >> R , B ∝ 2 .
r
(c) For r = 0, magnetic field ( B) is minimum and for r >> R , B ∝ r.
1
(d) For r = 0, magnetic field ( B) is minimum and for r >> R , B ∝ .
r

3. In a long straight wire placed along Z-axis , a current i flows in the negative z-direction.
THE QUALIFIERS

At a point ( x , y) in a plane z = 0, the magnetic field B is

µ i  y$i − x$j  µ 0 i  x$j − y$i  µ 0 i  x$i − y$j  µ 0 i  x$i + y$j 
(a) 0  2  (b)   (c)   (d)  
2 π  x + y 2  2 π  x 2 + y 2  2 π  x 2 + y 2  2 π  x 2 + y 2 

4. An observer moves past an electron at rest. His instrument can measure

(a) an electric field only (b) a magnetic field only
(c) both electric and magnetic fields
(d) any of the two fields, depending upon his speed
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5. An electron is moving with a uniform velocity u along positive X-axis. It enters a region
of magnetic field at y > 0, where
B = 0; for x , y ≤ 0 and B = B 0 ; for x , y > 0.
The electron exits from the region after some time with velocity v at coordinate y, then
(a) v > u, y < 0 (b) v = u, y > 0
(c) v > u, y > 0 (d) v = u, y < 0
6. Two particles A and B of masses mA and mB , respectively having
same charge are moving in a plane. Both particles enter in a A
uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the plane. If speed of B
the particles are vA and vB respectively, then
(a) mA v A < mB v B (b) mA v A > mB v B
(c) mA < mB and v A < v B (d) mA = mB and v A = v B
7. An electron is moving in a circular path under the influence of a transverse magnetic
e
field 3.57 × 10 −2 T. If the value of is 1.76 × 10 11 C/kg, then the frequency of revolution
m
of the
electron is
(a) 6.82 MHz (b) 1 GHz
(c) 100 MHz (d) 62.8 MHz

8. For the set-up given in the figure, rod AB is fixed and rod CD is movable. Which of the
following statement(s) is/are correct, when current i1 is passed through AB?
A
i1

C D i2

(a) The field at C is upward and the rod CD will move upwards parallel to itself.
(b) The field at C is upward and the rod CD will move downwards parallel to itself.
(c) The field at C is downward and the rod CD will move upward and turn clockwise at the
same time.
(d) The field at C is downward and the rod CD will move upward and turn anti-clockwise at
the same time.

9. A circle is segmented into 8 equal parts. If current I flows through the circle, then
magnetic moment due to given figure is

I C
THE QUALIFIERS

D
B
a
E
A
F
H G a

7 5 5
(a) Iπa 2 (b) Iπa 2 (c) 4 Iπa 2 (d) Iπa 2
2 2 3
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10. A constant current I is flowing through a circular coil placed in a uniform magnetic
field B as shown in figure, then the
Y

I
45º
X

(a) loop is in stable equilibrium

(b) loop is in unstable equilibrium
(c) torque acting on the loop is maximum
1
(d) torque acting on the loop is times the maximum torque
2

11. The full scale deflection current of a galvanometer of resistance 1Ω is 5 mA. The value
of shunt to be added in series to convert it into a voltmeter of range 5 V is
(a) 1.5 kΩ (b) 1 kΩ
(c) 0.5 kΩ (d) 100 Ω
12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about galvanometer?
I. Galvanometer constant is dimensionless.
II. Current sensitivity is expressed as the exact reverse of the galvanometer constant.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) None of these

ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion When two long straight wires are connected to a battery, they may come
closer to each other.
THE QUALIFIERS

Reason Force of attraction acts between two wires carrying current.

14. Assertion The net force on a closed current loop placed in a uniform magnetic field is
zero.
Reason The torque produced in a conducting loop is zero, when it is placed in a
uniform magnetic field such that magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the
loop.
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15. Assertion Magnetic field at any point except inside due to a toroid is zero, which
means no magnetic force is experienced around a toroid.
Reason Magnetic field due to a coil is maximum at centre and decreases rapidly, as the
distance from the wire increases.

Answers
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (d) For Detailed Solutions
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (c) Scan the code
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (a)

5. Magnetism and Matter

Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Magnets found in nature are called natural magnets. Which of the following is the
property of natural magnets?
I. Strong field II. Weak field strength
III. Regular shape IV. Irregular shape
(a) Both I and II (b) Both II and IV (c) Both II and III (d) Both I and IV
Le
2. If Le is the effective length and L g is the geometric length of a bar magnet, then is
Lg
equal to
1 3 5 8
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4 6 9

3. The direction of magnetic moment in a bar magnet is given by which of the following
directions?
(a) N → S (b) S → N (c) Both (a) and (b) (b) None of these

4. Which of the following figure does not represent magnetic lines of force?
N

(a) N S (b) S (c) S (d) N S

N

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Magnitude of dipole moment due to a current loop is given by I 2 A .
(b) The direction of the dipole moment due to a current loop is given by right hand thumb
rule.
(c) The direction of the dipole moment due to a current loop is given by Fleming’s left hand
rule.
THE QUALIFIERS

(d) None of the above

6. A thin bar magnet is cut into two equal parts as shown below. The ratio of moment of
inertia to the magnetic moment of one part as compared to original magnet will be

N S

1 1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4 3 6
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7. An electron moves along a circle of radius r, with constant speed v. Its magnetic
moment will be
e–
r

1
(a) evr (b) evr (c) πr 2 ev (d) 2 πrev
2

8. Earth has a huge magnetic field around it. It is also called magnetosphere.
I. Magnetic field of earth is similar to that of a bar magnet.
II. Magnetic South-pole of earth is close to geographical North-pole.
III. Strength of earth’s magnetic field is very large.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Both II and III

9. Which of the following is not an element of earth’s magnetic field?

(a) Angle of declination
(b) Angle of repose
(c) Angle of dip
(d) Horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field

10. A figure of magnetic elements of earth is given below

I B′

B θ A
δ

II

C′

C D

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the figure?

(a) Labelled parts I and II represent respectively magnetic meridian and geographic
meridian.
(b) Labelled parts I and II represent respectively geographic meridian and magnetic
meridian.
(c) Labelled parts I and II represent respectively horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field and magnetic equator.
THE QUALIFIERS

(d) Labelled parts I and II represent respectively magnetic meridian and horizontal
component of earth’s magnetic field.
11. The plane of a dip circle in geographic meridian is set-up, such that apparent dip is δ 1 .
It is again set-up in vertical plane perpendicular to geographic meridian, such that
apparent dip is δ 2 . Then, the declination angle α at the place is given by
(a) α = tan −1 (tan δ 1 + tan δ 2 ) (b) α = tan −1 (tan δ 1 tan δ 2 )
 tan δ 1 
(c) α = tan −1   (d) α = tan −1 (tan δ 1 − tan δ 2 )
 tan δ 2
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12. Consider a plane S formed by the dipole axis and the axis of the earth’s rotational
plane. Let P be the point on the magnetic equator in plane S. Let Q be the point of
intersection of the geographical and magnetic meridian. Declination and dip angle at P
and Q respectively, are
(a) at P; 0, 0 and at Q ; 0,0 (b) at P; 11.3°, 0 and at Q ; 0,0
(c) at P; 0, 11.3° and at Q ; 0,0 (d) at P; 0, 0 and at Q ; 0,11.3°

ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion The poles of magnet cannot be separated by breaking into two pieces.
Reason The magnetic moment will be reduced to half, when a magnet is broken into
two equal pieces.
14. Assertion When radius of the circular loop carrying current is doubled, its magnetic
moment becomes four times.
Reason Magnetic moment depends on area of the loop.
15. Assertion Magnetism is relativistic in nature, i.e. stationary charges do not produce
magnetic field.
Reason When we move along with the charge, i.e. there is no relative motion, then we
find no magnetic field associated with the charge.

Answers For Detailed Solutions

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b) Scan the code
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (a)

6. Electromagnetic Induction
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. Magnetic field of 3 × 10 6 T is passing through a surface normally. If the area of the
surface is 10 2 cm 2 , then the flux through the surface is
(a) 3 × 10 4 T (b) 3 × 10 4 Wb (c) 3 × 10 5 T (d) 3 × 10 5 Wb
THE QUALIFIERS

2. An electron moving in a straight line is as shown below. A circular coil abcd is placed
adjacent to the path of electron, the direction of induced current is
a

b d

c
X Y
Electron
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(a) adcb
(b) in opposite direction, as the electron goes past the coil
(c) No current induced
(d) abcd

3. A metal rod moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the rod is
perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field across the length of rod. Select the
correct statement from the following.
(a) The entire rod is at the same electric potential.
(b) There is an electric field in the rod.
(c) The electric potential is highest at the centre of the rod and decreases towards its ends.
(d) The electric potential is lowest at the centre of the rod and increases towards its ends.

4. A rectangular loop having constant speed v is traversing along a magnetic field B

ofcertain thickness d. The graph between position x of the right hand edge of the loop
and the induced emf e will be
d
x x x x x x
x x x xB x x
v
a x x x x x x
x x x x x
x
x x x x x x
e e

(a) O x (b) O x

e e

(c) O x (d) O x

5. Figure shows a rectangular conducting loop PQRS in which arm RS of length l is

movable. The loop is kept in a uniform magnetic field B directed downward
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The arm RS is moved with a uniform speed v.
×P × × × S × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
l v
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
THE QUALIFIERS

×Q × × × R × × ×

The power dissipated by heat is

v 2 B2 l 2 v 2 B2 l 2 vB2 l 2 vB2 l 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
R R2 R2 R

6. When the current in a coil changes from 8A to 2 A in 3 × 10 −2 s, the emf induced in the
coil is 2V. The self-inductance of the coil ( in mH) is
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 20 (d) 10
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7. The current i in a coil varies with time as shown in the figure. The variation of induced
emf with time would be represented by
i

0 t
T/4 T/2 3T/4

e e

T/4 T/2 3T/4 T t T/2 3T/4 T t

(a) 0 (b) 0
T/4

e e

T/4 T t T t
(c) 0
T/2 3T/4
(d) 0
T/4 T/2 3T/4

8. An incandescent light bulb takes some time to heat up and produce light, whereas a
fluorescent tubelight instantly lightens up. Which of the following device is used to
achieve fast action of tubelight?
(a) Capacitor bank (b) Choke coil
(c) Rheostat (d) Thermostat

9. A inductor of length l is cut into three equal pieces and joined in parallel in the circuit.
L
The ratio of is
L′
1 1
(a) (b) (c) 9 (d) 3
3 9

10. In which of the following cases (for, t >> 0), an inductor will work properly?
I0
(a) I = 0 (b) I = constant (c) I = I 0 sinωt (d) I =
2

11. Mutual inductance between two magnetically coupled coils, depend on

(a) nature of material
(b) number of turns of the coils
THE QUALIFIERS

(c) cross-sectional area of their common core

(d) All of the above
1
12. The energy density in the magnetic field is given by B 2.
2µ 0
The energy stored by solenoid is given by
1 N 2 B2 L 1 AB2 L 1 B2 A2
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
2 µ 0 N2 2 µ0 2 µ 0 L2
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ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion Lenz’s law violates the principle of conservation of energy.

Reason Induced emf do not oppose the change in magnetic flux responsible for its
production .
14. Assertion Eddy currents are produced in any metallic conductor, when magnetic flux
is changed around it.
Reason Electric potential determines the flow of charge.
15. Assertion Acceleration of a magnet falling through a solenoid decreases.
Reason The induced current produced in a circuit always flow in such a direction that
it opposes the change that produced it.

Answers
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (a) For Detailed Solutions
6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (c) Scan the code
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (a)

7. Alternating Current
Direction (Q. Nos. 1-12) Each of the question has four options out of which only one is correct.
Select the correct option as your answer.
1. For which value of angular frequency ω, the current is not alternating in nature?
π 4π
(a) ω = (b) ω = 2 π (c) ω = 0 (d) ω =
2 3

2. The ratio of average value of AC to the peak value of AC is

2 π 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
π 2 π

3. Consider an electric circuit containing a capacitor of capacitance C and electric bulb of

resistance R. An AC of variable frequency is supplied to the circuit.
THE QUALIFIERS

Then, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) When ω is increased, the bulb glows dimmer.
(b) When ω is increased, the bulb glows brighter.
(c) When ω is increased, total impedance of the circuit remains unchanged.
(d) When ω is increased, total impedance of the circuit increases.
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4. In an AC circuit, an alternating voltage V = 200 2 sin 100 t volt is connected to a

capacitor of capacity 1µF. The rms value of current in the circuit is
(a) 20mA (b) 10mA (c) 100mA (d) 200mA
5. An inductance and a resistance are connected in series with an AC source. Choose the
correct statement from the following.
π
(a) The current across the resistance leads the current across the inductance by .
2
(b) The current and the potential difference across the resistance lag behind the potential
difference across the inductance by an angle π / 2.
(c) The current and the potential difference across the resistance lag behind the potential
difference across the inductance by an angle π.
(d) The potential difference across the resistance lags behind the potential difference across
the inductance by an angle π / 2 but the current in the resistance leads the potential
difference across the inductance by π / 2.

6. A resistance draws power P, when connected to an AC. If an inductance is connected in

series with resistance, the new impedance becomes Z. The power drawn will be
R 2
(b) P  (d) P 
R R
(a) P (c) P
Z  Z  Z

7. Circuit A contains condenser and circuit B contains inductor only. Same current I flows
in the circuit. If frequency of the applied voltage is increased, then which of the
following relation holds true?
(a) I A < I B (b) I A = I B (c) I A > I B (d) I A = I B = 0

8. In an L-C-R series resonating circuit, the average power loss is given by

VI VI VI
(a) VI (b) (c) (d)
2 2 3

9. A phasor diagram of a circuit is given below

VL
A B
VL–VC
φ I0
O C
VR

VC
Identify the circuit and formula of impedance.
(a) Series L-C-R, impedance = R
(b) Parallel L-C-R, impedance = 0
(c) Series L-C-R, impedance = R 2 + ( X L − XC ) 2
(d) Parallel L-C-R, impedance = R 2 + ( XC − X L ) 2
THE QUALIFIERS

10. A graph of impedance versus frequency for series resonance circuit is given below
Impedance (Z)
Region I Region II

Z=R

Dynamic fr
impedance Frequency (f)
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Which of the following option is correct?

(a) For region I, XC > X L (b) For region II, XC > X L
(c) For region I, X L > XC (d) For region II, X L = XC

11. A student finds out voltage and current measurements from an unknown combination
of R, L and C.
 π
The measurements are e = 75 sin(ωt) V and I = 1.5 sin  ωt +  A.
 4
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
I. There must be a capacitor in the circuit.
II. There must be an inductor in the circuit.
III. There must be a resistance in the circuit.
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and III (d) Both II and III

12. An AC generator can be converted into DC generator by

(a) removing commutator (b) connecting commutator
(c) reducing turns of coil (d) reversing the magnetic field

ASSERTION-REASONING MCQs
Direction (Q. Nos. 13-15) For given questions two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c)
and (d) as given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false.

13. Assertion In a pure inductive circuit, current decreases, when frequency increases.
Reason The current is inversely proportional to the frequency of alternating current.
14. Assertion When capacitive reactance (XC ) is smaller than the inductive reactance (X L )
in L-C-R circuit, emf leads the current.
Reason The phase angle between the alternating emf and alternating current of the
circuit is positive.
15. Assertion A transformer can never be 100% efficient. There is always some energy loss
in transformer.
Reason Flux leakage, resistance of windings and eddy currents are very common
causes which results in energy loss.

Answers
THE QUALIFIERS

For Detailed Solutions

1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a)
6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a) Scan the code
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (a)