ISC-2020

Grade-12
PAPER — 1 (THEORY)
PHYSICS
(Time allowed: Three hours) (Maximum Marks: 70)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading
the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time.)
All questions are compulsory.
This question paper is divided into 4 Sections, A, B, C and D as
follow:
Section A: Question number 1 is of twelve marks. All parts of this
question are compulsory.
Section B: Question numbers 2 to 12 carry 2 marks each with two
questions having internal choice.
Section C: Question numbers 13 to 19 carry 3 marks each with two
questions having internal choice.
Section D: Question numbers 20 to 22 are long-answer type
questions and carry 5 marks each.
Each question has an internal choice. The intended marks for
questions are given in brackets [I. All working, including rough
work, should be done on the same sheet as and adjacent to the
rest of the answer. Answers to sub parts of the same question
 must be given in one place only. A list of useful physical
constants is given at the end of this paper. A simple scientific
calculator without a programmable memory may be used for
calculations.
SECTION A
Answer all questions
Question 1
(A) Choose the correct alternative (a). (h). c) or (d) for each of
the questions given below: [5 × 1]
(i) A point charge 'q' is kept at each of the vertices of an
equilateral triangle having each side 'a'. Total electrostatic
potential energy of the system Is
 1  3q 2  1  3q
(a)   2 (b)  
 4πε o  a  4πε o  a

 1  3q 2  1  3q
(c)   (d)   2
 4πε o  a  4πε o  a

(ii) curie temperature is the temperature above which:

(a) A ferromagnetic substance behaves like a
paramagnetic substance
(b) A paramagnetic substance behaves like a
diamagnetic substance.
(c) A ferromagnetic substance behaves like a
diamagnetic substance.
(d) A paramagnetic substance behaves like a
 diamagnetic substance.
(ii) In an astronomical telescope of refracting type.
(a) Objective should have small focal length.
(b) Objective should have large focal length.
(c) Eyepiece should have large focal length
(d) Both objective and eyepieces should have large focal
length
(iii) In photoelectric effect experiment the slope of the graph of
the slopping potential versus frequency give the value of.
(a) h (b) e
e
e hc
(c) (d)
h e

(iv) In a nuclear reactor, cadmium rods are used as:

(a) Control rods
(b) Fuel rods
(c) Coolant
(d) Moderator
(B) Answer the following question briefly and to the point
[7 × 1]
(i) State ‘Gauss’ theorem
(ii) A metallic %ire liming a resistance of 20Ω is bent in
order to form a complete circle, Calculate the
resistance between any two diametrically opposite
points on the circle
(iii) Hots can a moving coil galvanometer be converted
into a voltmeter°
 (iv) Write Blot-Savart's taw Io vector form

(v) what is the phase difference between any two points

lying on the same wave front?

(vi) Name the physical principle on the basis of which

optical fibers work
SECTION B
Answer all question
Question 2 [2]
(a) A uniform copper wire having a cross sectional area of
1mm2 carries a current of 5A. Calculate the drift speed of
free electrons in it.
(Free electron number density of copper = 2x 1028/m3.)
OR
(b) An electric bulb is rated as 250V, 750W. Calculate the:
(i) Electric current flowing through it. when it is operated
on a 250V supply.
(ii) Resistance of its filament.
Question 3 [2]
Write an expression for force per unit length between two long
current carrying wires, kept parallel to each other, in vacuum
and hence define an ampere, the SI unit of Current.
Question 4 [2]
(i) Define angle of dip
(ii) State the relation between magnetic susceptibility ( x ) and
Relative permeability ( µ ) of a magnetic substance
r

Question 4 [2]
(a) Figure I below shown a metallic rod MN of length l =
80cm , kept in a uniform magnetic field of flux density B=0.5T,
on two parallel metallic rail P and Q. calculate the emf that will
be induced between its two ends, when it is moved towards right
with a constant velocity V of 36 km/

(b) When current flowing through one coil changes from 0

Amp to 15 Amp in 0.2 s, an emf of 750V is induced in an
 adjacent coil, Calculate the coefficient of mutual inductance of
the two coils,

Question 6 [2]
(i) State any one use of infrared radiations.
(ii) State any one source of ultraviolet radiations.
Question 7 [2]
Where will you keep an object in front of a:
(i) Convex lens in order to get a virtual and magnified image?
(ii) Concave mirror to get a real and diminished image')
Question 8 [2]
Draw labelled graph of angle of deviation ( δ ) Versus angle of
incidence (i) for a prism
Question 9 [2]
(i) State de Broglie hypothesis
(ii) What conclusion can be drawn from Davisson and
Germer’s experiment
Question 10 [2]
Calculate binding energy of oxygen nucleus ( O)
16
8 from the data
give below:
Mass of a proton = 1.007825u
Mass of a neutron = 1.008665u
 Mass of ( O)
16
8 = 15.994915u
Question 11 [2]
For a radioactive substance, write the relation between:
(i) Half lift (T) and disintegration constant ( λ )
(ii) Mean life ( τ ) and disintegration constant ( λ )
Question 12 [2]
With reference to communication systems, what is meant by:
(i) Modulation?
(ii) Demodulation ?
SECTION C
Answer all questions.
Question 13 [3]
Show that intensity of electric field E at a point in broadside on
position is given by:

 1  p
E =  3
 4π ∈0  ( r 2 + l 2 ) 2

Where the terms have their usual meaning.

Question 14 [3]
A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a battery, which is then
disconnected A dielectric constant (relative permittivity) K, is
 now introduced between its two plates in order to occupy the
space completely.
State, rn terms of K, its effect on the following:
(i) The capacitance of the capacitor.
(ii) The potential difference between its plates.
(iii) The energy stored in the capacitor.
Question 15 [3]
(a) E, and £2 arc two batteries having emfs of 3V and 4V and
internal resistances of 2Ω and 1Ω respectively. They are
connected as shown in Figure 2 below. Using Kirchhoff 's
Laws of electrical circuits, calculate the currents I1 and I2

(b) A potentiometer circuit is shown in Figure 3 below. AB is a

uniform metallic wire having length of 2m and resistance
of 8Ω. The batteries E1 and E2 have ants of 4V and 1.5V
and their internal resistances are 1Ω and 2 Ω respectively.
 (i) When the jockey J does not touch the wire AB.
calculate.
(a) the current flowing through the potentiometer wire
AB.
(b) the potential gradient across the wire All.
(c) Now the jockey J is made to touch the wire AB at
a point C such that the galvanometer (G) shows no
deflection. Calculate the length AC.
Question 16 [3]
For two this lenses kept in contact with each other, show that:
1 1 1
= +
F f1 f 2

Where the terms have their usual meaning.

Question 17 [3]
(a) A compound microscope consists of two convex lenses
having focal length of 1.5cm and 5cm. When an object is kept
 at a distance of 1.6cm from the objective, the final image is
virtual and lies at a distance of 25cm from the eyepiece.
Calculate magnifying power of the compound microscope in
this set-up.
(b) In Young's double slit experiment, the screen is kept at a
distance of 1.2m from the plane of the slits. The two slits are
separated by 5mm and illuminated with monochromatic light
having wavelength 600nm. Calculate:
(i) Fringe width i.e. fringe separation of the interference
pattern.
(ii) Distance of 10th bright fringe from the center of the
pattern.
Question 18 [3]
Draw the energy level diagram of hydrogen atom and show
the transitions responsible for:
(I) absorption lines of Lyman series.
(II) emission lines of Balmer series.
Question 19 [3]
(i) State any one difference between energy band diagram of
conductors and that of insulators.
(ii) Give a relation between ∝ and β for a transistor.
(Derivation is not required.)
(iii) What is the advantage of an LED bulb over the filament
electric bulb?
 SECTION D
Answer all questions.
Question 20 [5]
(a) (i) A 400Ω resistor, a 3H inductor and a 5μF capacitor arc
connected in series to a 220V, 50Hz ac source. Calculate
the:
(1) Impedance of the circuit.
(2) Current flowing through the circuit.
(ii) Draw a labelled graph showing the variation of impedance
(Z) of a series LCR circuit versus frequency (f) of the ac
supply.
(b) (i) When an alternating emf e = 310 sin (100 πt V is applied to
a series LCR circuit, current flowing through it is i = 5 sin
(100πt + π/3)A.
(1) What is the phase difference between the current
and the emf?
(2) Calculate the average power consumed by the
circuit.
(ii) Obtain an expression for the resonant frequency ( f ) of a
0

series LCR circuit.

Question 21 [5]
(a) (i) Derive an expression for refraction at a single
 (convex) spherical surface, i.e. a relation between u, v,
R, n1 (rarer medium) and n2 (denser medium),
(ii) Name the phenomenon due to which the sun appears
reddish at sunset.
OR
(b) (i) Draw a labelled graph of intensity of diffracted light
(I) versus angle (θ) in the Frannhofer diffraction
experiment for a single slit diffraction.
(ii) State the law of Malus.
(iii) How will you distinguish experimentally between
ordinary light and plane polarized light?
Question 22 [5]
(a) (i) In a semiconductor diode. what is meant by potential
barrier?
(ii) Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a Zener diode as a
voltage regulator.
(iii) Show with the help of a diagram, how you will obtain an
AND gate using only NAND gates. (Truth table is not
required.)
OR
(b) (i) Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a transistor acting as a
common emitter amplifier. What is meant by phase
reversal?
(ii) Draw the symbol of a NAND gate and write its truth table.