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INDRAPRASTHACLASS XII PUBLIC SCHOOL SR SEC

General Instructions: PHYSICS

() There are 33 questions in all. All
questions arce
(2) This
question paper has five sections: Section A.compulsory.
Section B, Section C, Section
(3) All the
scctions are compulsory. D
and
(4) Section Acontains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion
each, Section Bcontains five
Secion E
of questions of two marks each, Section
thrce marks each, Section Dcontains two
case
CReasoni
containnsg
bascd ofl mat
study-based questions of four seven questi
Section E contains three long answer
(5) There is no owerall
choice. However,
questions of five marks each.
an internal choice has been
marks each
onc question in Section C,
one question in each CBQ in Section provided in one question
Section E. You have to attempt only one of the D and all in Section A
(6) Use of choices in such questions. three questios in
calculators
(7) You may use the
is not allowed.
following values of physical constants where ever
() c=3 x 10 m/s necessary.
(i) m, 9.] x 10 kg
(iii) m, -1.7 x 10 kg
(i) e= 1.6 x 1019 c
(v) H= 4n x 10TmA!
(v) h= 6.63 x 10- Js
(vin) E = 8.854 x 10-12 c² N'm²
(viüi) Avogadro's number= 6.023 x
10 per gram mole

1. Thrce small spheres

SECTION -A
each carrying a charge q are placed on the
. They form an circumference of a circle of radis
cquilateral triangle. The electric field at the centre
3q of the circle is
(a)
(6) 24
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(c)
(d) zero.
2. The
temperaturecoefficient
(a) small and positive.
of resistance of an alloy
used for making resistors is
(b) small negative.
(c) large and positive.
() large and negative.
L The vement of electri lines of force in a charged parallel plate
meta sphert is placcd:inside it, will be shown as capacitor, when an uncharged
+++

(b

A long straight conductor is bent into circular loop

feure. When a current I lows through it,a the of radius r in the middie as sho
sown n he
magnitude of the net magnetic ficld at point O will

(a) Zero (o) H+n) (e)

5. Two parallei wires in free space are 10 cm apart and cach carries a current of 10 A, in the same
direction. The force one wire exerts on the other per metre of length is
(a) 2x 10Nattractive. (b) 2 x 10Nrepulsive.
(c) 2 x 10 Nattractive. () 2x 10N repuisive.
6, An inductor 'L' of reactance X,, is connected in series with a bulb 'B to an a.c.
L
Bulb

a,c
When the number of turns of the inductor is reduccd, the brightness of the bulb will
(a) decrease. (b) increase.
(c) remain unaffected. (d) fluctuate.
7. Match the columns.
Column I Column M
(Electromagnetic waves) (Wavelength)
A. Ultraviolet radiation () 10* m
B. Visible radiation (i) 1 m
Microwavcs (H) 10 m
D. Infrared radiation (iv) 10m
The correct option i
(a) A-tü), B-{iv), C-O. D-(i) (b) A-(lv), B-(), C-ül), D-)
RA), Bi), C-i), D-i) (W) A-(iv), B-(ü), C-ü), D-(0)
uare loop of wire, side length 10 cm is placed at an angle of 45 with a magnctic field that
1ouniformly from 0.1 T to zero in 0.7 s. The induccd current in the loop (its resistunce is
(a) 10 mA (b) 25 mA (c) 35 mA () 4.0 mA
 9. A parallel plate capacitor with oil between the plates (dielectric constant ofof oil, K 2)
has.
capacitance C. If the oil is removed, then capacitance of the capacite
(c) C2 (d) zero,
(a) 4C (b) 2C
10. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) Photographic plates are red ravs.
(b) Infrared rays are endsds like visible light.
ensitive to ultraviolet rays.
() Infrared photons have more energy than photons of visible light.
11. I the electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from third orbit to second orbit, the wavelengthofs.
cmitted radiation in terms of Rydberg constant is
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(a) (6) SR (c) (d) None of the above
SR
12. When a material is placed in amagnetic field B, amagnetic moment proportional to Bis induced
but opposite in direction, the material is
(a) diamagnetic. (6) paramagnetic.
(c) ferromagnetie. () anti-ferromagnetic.
For O.13 to 0.16, two statements are given-one labelled Asserto tA dthe other labelled
len bele Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions rom the coos (
(ek 1f both Assertion and cxplanation of Assertion.
Reason arc re
(b) If both Assertion and Rcason are true a his note ed emlanation of Assertion.
but Reason t
(c) If ASsertion is true but Rcason is alse
(d) If both Assertion ana
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thrnush an inductor
oLhied the
alternating emf bw a phase angle of when AC Dows
Reason (R}: The inductive reactance decrcascs as the frequency of AC source increases.
14. Assertion (A): Photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle naturc of light.
Reason (R): The number of photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of light
15. Assertion (A): When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from some distance, a
bright spot is seen at the centre of the shadow of the obstacke
Reason (R: Constructive interference occurs at the centre of the shadow.
16. Assertion (A): A heavy nucleus is generaly unstable.
Reason (R): Nuclear forces are short range lorces while clectrostatic forces ad on short range as
well as on long range.

SECTION-B
12. Name the constituent radiation of clectromagnetic spectrum which
(@) is uscd in satellite communication.
() is used for studying crystal structure.
(c) is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive auciei.
() has a wavelength range between 390 nm and 770 nm.
18. external
Draw magnetic field lines when a (a) diamagnetic (b) paramagnetic substances is placed in a
magnetic ficld.
Or
The susceptibility of a magnetic material is - 26 x 10°. Identify the type of magnetic matera
and state its two properties.
19. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is - 13.6 eV. What are the kinctic and potential energe
of the electron in this state?
 experiment, the width of the
fringes obtained with licht of
20mm. calculate the fringe width if the entire apparatus is immered inwavelength
aliquid 6000 A isof
medium
efractiveindex 1.33
Auailormly.charged
Ja0C .Calculate conducting
A
sphere of diameter 2.5 m has a surface charge density
sphere
charge on the
)0) otalclectric lux passing through the sphere.

SECTION-C
labelied dingram of a movinp coil galvanometer and explain its working. What is the
Dion of radial magnctic field inside the coil?
so loag straight paraliel conductors carry steady currents /, and, seoarated by a distance d.
checurrents.
altactive force on the other 0Obtlo,
show how the magnetic field set up in one produce
nthe expression for this force. Hence define one ampcre.
source gencrating a voltage to a series LCR circuit. Derive the
oression for the average power dissinutePpied Onder what condition is
n nower dissipated even though the current lows through thc circuit?
mImum power disipated in the circuit?
(6) ma
Or
An ac voltage V=V sin at is applied acrOSS aseries LCR circuit. Obtain an erpression for the
inncdance of the circuit. Also, obtain an expression for the resonant frequency.
s Tbe graph shows the vanation of the stopping potential V, with the frequency (v) of the incident
Ddation for two different photosensitive malerials M, and M
M.

(4) What are the values of work functions for M, and M,

(6) The values of stopping potential for M, and M, for a frequency of incident radiations are
Y, and V, respectively.
SDow that the slope of the lines

How is the working of a telescope diferent fron that of a microscope? Explain.

ne energy levels of an atom are as shown in figure.

-1eV

-45eV

-10 oV
W Which one of these transitions will result in the emission of photon of wavelength 275 nm?
cn transition corresponds to emission of radiation of maximum wavelength?
 28 Answerthe following
usually chosen
(a) Why are elemental dopants for silicon or germanium from group 1),
group 15? junction be measured by simply
(b) cntial
he poee? barrier across ap-n
connccling a
volae
(C) How does one understand the temperature
depcndance of resistivity of a

SECTION
semiconducto)
Case Study Based Questions
29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow,
If ight traels from an optically denser medium toa rarcr medium, then at the interface, lbt.
is rellected back into the denser medium and partly refracted to the rarer medium. This reb
is called internal reflection. As the angle of incidenee - retactioa
increases AI a certain value of i the ange o ds critical angle, the incident of incidesce i
reflected to the dener metim Thisnhenomenon is called total internal reflection, Brl
diamond, totally reflecting prisms and mirage are some of the applications of total internal rl
(0 Sclect
Agreenthelight is incident from the water to the air-water interface at the critical ungle
correct statement.
(a) The entire spectum of visible light will come out of the watcr at an angle of 90 o i
normal.
(b) The spectrum af visible light whose frequency is less than that of green light wll cxo
out to the air medium.
() The spectrum of visible light whose frequency is more than that of green light will cane
(d) The enttedum
entire spectrurti of visible light will come out of the water at various angles to te
normal.
() Which of the following is used in optical fibres?
() Total internal reflection (6) Ditfraction
(c) Refraction (d) Interference
(üi) Which of the following does not occur due
total internal reflcction?
(a) Mirage on hot summer days
(b) Brilliance of diamond
(c) Difference between appurcnt and real depth of a pond
() All of these
(iv) nir of media te nreflection
t e ungie of incidence is cqual to the critical angle fot th
in contact, what 1 be angle of refraction?
(a) Zero (b) Equal to angle of incidence
(c) 90 (d) 180
Or
(iv) A light ray is incident perpendicular to one face of a
90
and is totally internally relected at the glass-air interfa lf
the angle of rellection is 45", we conclude that the value of
refractive index

(a) <
(6) u
 following
paragraph and anSWEr the questions that follo.
ction is the key to all
& et is formed consist Semiconductor devices. Wher
bartmobile ions devid unction diode is made, a
dsible for ajunction potcntial not
changcd. In forward bias, the ha by changing the cxternal apolied woltage, iunction barrier
Hcnce. forward bias er s decrcased while the
bns. current is more while it is very barrier increases in reverse
)
Barricr potential of a p-n
junction diode does small in reverse biased junction diode.
(a) diode design. not depend on
(c) forward bias. (b) temperature.
The depletion ayer in hc P-n () doping density.
junction region is caused by
(a) drift of holes.
(6) diffusion of charge carriers
(c) migration of impurity ions. (d) drift of electrons,
Io an unbiased p-n junction,
aà hieh potential is at
-side and low potential is t p-side.
high potential is at p-side and low
tc) p and n both are at same potential.
potential is at n-side.
(d) potential cannot be determined.
hà The cause of the barricr potential
in a p-n diode is
(a) depletion of negative charges near the junction.
(b) concentration of positive charges ncar the junction.
(c) depletion of positive charges ncar the junction.
(d) concentration of positive and negative charges near the
junction.
Or
(i) The incrcase in the width of the depletion region in a p-n junction
diode is due to
(a) reverse bias only. (b) both forward bias and reerse bias.
increase in forward current. (d) forward bias only.

SECTION-E
31. (a) What work must be done in carrying an alpha particle across a potential
difference of I volt?
(b) A uniform field E exists betwcen two charged plates as shown in figure. What would
be the
donc in moving a charge q along the closed rectangular path ABCDA?

) Aparallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference Vby a dc. source. The battery
connected and a dielcctric slab of thickness d and diclectric constant K is introduced
Tenains cn
between the plates of tbe capacitor. How the following will change?
 (0 Elcctric ficld between the plates
() Capacitance
(ti) Charge on the plates of the capacitor
Or
(e) S, and S, are two hollow concentric spheres enclosing charges and 20 as thown in Gpure

(a What is the ratio of the electric iux

throa
() How will the electric flux through the sphee medium of dielectric consta
5 is introduced in the spaes
(b) Obtain the expression for the electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged infinite plane
32. (a) Define drift specd. almou
(b) The electron drift speed is estimatcd to be very low. How is there current established
instant a circuit is closed?
(c) Four identical cells cach of emf 2 V are joined in parallel providing supply of current to erternal
circuit consisting of two 15 A resistors joined in parallcl. The terminal voltage of the cells as
rcad by an idcal voltmeter is 1.6 V. Calculate the internal resistance of eack

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Or
(a) Draw the circuit diagram showing a Wheatstone's bridge. Use kirchhoffs laws to obtain the
balanced condition in terms of the values of the four resistors.
(6) In the network shown P 22,0=22,R= 32,S = 72,C= 3uF and E = 6V.
() Find the charge and energy stored in the capscitor.
() For what value of Q, the charge on the capacitor will be zero?

Po
 each
What is the cifect on the interference fringes in a Young's double slit experiment due to
of the following conditions?
(0 Screcn is moved away from the plane of the slits.
() The monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of shorter
wavelength.
Give reason to support your answer.
Aay of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle 3î and refractive
index /2. Find the angle of deviation for the ray of light.

Or
bright marimum changed
(a) single slit dittraction pattern, how is the width of the central
when the
(0 slit width is decreased?
is increascd?
(i) distance between the siit and the screen
CD are two slabs. The medium between the slabs has refractive index 2. Find the
AB and reflected by both the slabs.
minimum angle of incidence at O, so that the ray is totally
(b)

H,= /2

L,2