Nizampet -Bachupally Road, GRIET College Campus

Hyderabad
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION-2 (2024-25)
Date :​ 06-01-2025
Grade: XII ​ ​ ​ ​ Duration: 3 hrs
Subject: Physics Max Marks: 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: ​ ​ ​ ​
●​ Read the question paper carefully.
●​ There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
●​ This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
●​ All the sections are compulsory.
●​ Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark each,
Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks
each, Section D contains two case study based questions of four marks each and Section E contains three
long answer questions of five marks each.
●​ There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in Section B,
one question in Section C, one question in each case based question in Section D and all three questions
in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
●​ Use of calculators is not allowed.
●​ You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3×108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1×10-31 kg
iii. e = 1.6×10-19 C
iv. µ0 = 4π×10-7 Tm𝑨−𝟏
v. h = 6.63×10-34 Js
vi. ε0 = 8.854×10-12 𝑪𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023×𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole
●​ All parts of a question / section must be attempted together based on specific instructions.
●​ Indicate the Question number in your answer scripts correctly.
●​ Reading time - 15 min
●​ Please ensure your work is neat and legible.
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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SECTION-A (16×1=16M)
1. Three capacitors of capacitances 1μf, 2μF & 3μF are connected in series and a potential
difference of 11V is applied across the combination then the potential difference across the
plates of 1μF capacitor is
a) 2V ​ ​ b) 4V ​ ​ ​ c) 1V ​ ​ ​ d) 6V
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2. Two charges 3×10 C and 3×10 C are placed at a distance 10 cm from each other. Find the ​
value of electrostatic force acting between them.
a) 13.5×10-11 N​ b) 81×1010 N​ ​ c) 180×109 N​ ​ d) 13.5×1010 N
3. An emf of 200V is induced in a circuit when current in the circuit falls from 5A to 0A in 0.1
second. The self-inductance of the circuit is-
a) 3.5 H ​ ​ b) 3.9 H​ ​ c) 4 H ​​ ​ d) 4.2 H
4. In the phenomena of diffraction of light when the violet light is used instead of red light then,
a) fringe width increases ​ ​ b) fringe width remains same.
c) fringe width decreases ​ ​ d) colour pattern is formed
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5. Two conducting spheres A and B of radii a & b respectively are at the same potential. The
ratio of surface charge densities of A and B is
a) a/b​ ​ ​ b) b/a​​ ​ ​ c) a2/b2​ ​ d) b2/a2
6. Alternating current can not be measured by D.C. ammeter, because
a) A. C. is virtual​ ​ ​ ​ b) A. C. changes its direction
c) A. C. can not pass through D.C. ammeter d) average value of A. C for complete cycle is zero
7. Properties of EM radiation are identified by using their:
a) colour ​ b) use​​ ​ ​
c) speed ​ d) frequency or wavelength
8. The distance of closest approach of an alpha particle is ‘d’ when it moves with a speed V towards
a nucleus. Another alpha particle is projected with higher energy such that the new distance of
the closest approach is d/2. What is the speed of projection of the alpha particle in this case?
a) V/2 ​ ​ ​ b) √2 V ​ ​ ​ c) 2 V ​​ ​ d) 4 V
9. Two lenses of focal lengths 20 cm and - 40 cm are held in contact. If an object lies at infinity,
image formed by the lens combination will be at
a) infinity b) 20 cm ​ c) 40 cm d) 60 cm.
10. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the separation between the slits is 0.1 mm, the
wavelength of light used is 600 nm. The interference pattern is observed on a screen at a ​
distance 1m away from the mid points of the slits. Find the separation between bright fringes.
a) 6.6 mm ​ b) 6.0 mm c) 6 m d) 60 cm
11. In an n-type silicon, which of the following statement is true :
a) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
b) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
c) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
d) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
12. In a Whetstone’s bridge, all the four arms have equal resistance R. If resistance of the
galvanometer arm is also R, then equivalent resistance of the combination is
a) R b) R/2 c) 2R d) 4R
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other ​
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given
below.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
13. Assertion : Lenz’s law obeys the principle of conservation of energy.
Reason : Induced emf always opposes the change in magnetic flux responsible for its production.
14. Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum and maximum wavelength is 3/4
Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines corresponding to transition from higher energy
to ground state of hydrogen atom.
15. Assertion : Density of all the nuclei is the same.
Reason : Radius of nucleus is directly proportional to the cube root of mass number.
16. Assertion : The photoelectrons produced by a monochromatic light beam incident on a metal ​
surface has kinetic energy.
Reason : The work function of the metal is its characteristic property.
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 SECTION – B (5×2=10M)
17. The work function (W), of a metal X, equals 3×10-19 J. Calculate the number (N) of photons, of ​
light of wavelength 26.52 nm, whose total energy equals W.
18. (I) In Young’s double slit experiment, the two slits 0. 15 mm apart are illuminated by ​
monochromatic light of wavelength 450 nm. The screen is 1.0 m away from the slits.
(a) Find the distance of
(i) the second bright fringe from the central maximum.
(ii) the second dark fringe from the central maximum.
(b) How will the fringe pattern change if the screen is moved away from the slits?
OR
(II) Use Huygens’s principle to explain the formation of diffraction pattern due to a single slit
illuminated by a monochromatic source of light. When the width of the slit is made double
the original width, how would this affect the size and intensity of the central diffraction
band?
19. Two identical loops, one of copper and the other of aluminium, are rotated with the same ​
angular speed in the same magnetic field. Compare
a) the induced emf in the two coils
b) the current produced in the two coils. Justify your answer.
20. Draw a plot showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon versus the mass number. ​
Explain with the help of this plot the release of energy in the processes of nuclear fission ​
and fusion.​
21. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to two external resistances R1 and R2
and a perfect ammeter. The current in the circuit is measured in four different situations:
a) without any external resistance in the circuit
b) with resistance R2 only
c) with R1 and R2 in series combination
d) with R1 and R2 in parallel combination
The currents measured in the four cases are 0.42A, 1.05A, 1.4A and 4.2A, but not necessarily
in that order. Identify the currents corresponding to the four cases mentioned above.

SECTION – C (7×3=21M)
22. Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the working of a p-n junction diode as a full-wave ​
rectifier. ​
23. a) Derive the expression for the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.
b) Explain why farad is a large unit..
24. The figure shows the variation of intensity of magnetisation versus the applied magnetic field ​
intensity, H, for two magnetic materials A and B :​

​ ​ ​
a) Identify the materials A and B.​
b) Why does the material B, has a larger susceptibility than A, for a given field at constant ​
temperature?
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25. Explain the formation of depletion layer in pn junction diode. Draw V-I characteristics.
26. Derive expression for force between two straight parallel current carrying conductors. Define ​
ampere
27. How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism of refractive index 1.5 change, if it ​
is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3?
28. Derive an expression for the electric field on the axial line of an electric dipole.
OR
a) A positive point charge (+ q) is kept in the vicinity of an uncharged conducting plate. Sketch
electric field lines originating from the point on to the surface of the plate.​
b) Derive the expression for the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor using Gauss
law.
SECTION D (2×4=8 marks)
Question number 29 and 30 are Case Study Based Questions:
29. Electromagnetic induction is defined as the production of an electromotive force (emt) across
an electric conductor in the changing magnetic field. The discovery of induction was done by ​
Michael Faraday in the year 1831. Electromagnetic induction finds many applications such as ​
in electrical components which includes transformers, inductors, and other devices such as ​
electric motors and generators. Alternating current is defined as an electric current which ​
reverses in direction periodically. In most of the electric power circuits, the waveform of ​
alternating current is the sine wave.
a) How to increase the energy stored in an inductor by four times? ​
b) Consider an inductor whose linear dimensions are tripled and the total number of turns ​
per unit length is kept constant, what happens to the self-inductance?
c) On which law of conservation is Lenz law based?
d) What will be the acceleration of the falling bar magnet which passes through the ring such ​
that the ring is held horizontally and the bar magnet is dropped along the axis of the ring?
​ ​ ​ ​ OR
e) Does the transformer work with a dc source?
30. We know that metals have free electrons which contribute towards conduction of electricity
and heat. The electrons cannot normally escape from the metal surface. Why? When an
electron escapes from the metal surface, it is quite likely to be quickly absorbed back as the
metal becomes positive. One can thus understand that it is captive within the metal even
though it can freely move within the metal. A certain minimum (external) energy is required
to be given to an electron for it to escape a given metal surface. This is known as the work
function for that metal. It is denoted by ω and is measured in electron volt eV. One eV is the
energy gained by an electron when it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1 Volt.
a) Does the size of the atom affect the value of the work function?
b) From which group of metal, electron emission would be easier?
c) The work function depends on what factors.
d) Work function of platinum is the highest ( =5.65eV) and is least for Caesium ( =2.1eV). If ​
energy, equal to the work function is required by electrons to escape, which of the two will ​
need lesser energy?
OR
e) Plot graph showing variation between stopping potential and incident frequency.

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 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SECTION E (3×5=15M)
31. (I) a) Use Kirchhoff’s rules to obtain the balance condition in a Wheatstone bridge.
b) Calculate the value of R in the balance condition of the Wheatstone bridge, if the carbon ​
resistor connected across the arm CD has the colour sequence red, red and orange, of ​
resistance 22kΩ as is shown in the figure.
If now another resistor is connected in parallel with R in branch AD then to obtain the ​
balance condition, what would be the resistance in branch CD?

​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OR
(II) a) State joules law of heating.
b) (i) 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?
(ii) In the figure shown, an ammeter A and a resistor of 4Ω are connected to the terminals
of the source. The emf of the source is 12 V having an internal resistance of 2Ω. ​
Calculate the voltmeter and ammeter readings.

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32. I) In a series LCR circuit connected to an ac source of variable frequency and voltage ​
V = Vm sin ωt, draw a plot showing the variation of current (I) with angular frequency (ω) ​
for two different values of resistance R1 and R2 (R1 > R2). Write the condition under which ​
the phenomenon of resonance occurs. For which value of the resistance out of the two ​
curves, a sharper resonance is produced? Define Q-factor of the circuit and give its ​
significance.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OR
II) (a) The figure shows a series LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency 200 V source ​
with L = 50 mH, C = 80 µF and R = 40 Ω. Determine
i) the source frequency which derives the circuit in resonance;
ii) the quality factor (Q) of the circuit.

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 (b) A capacitor ‘C’, a variable resistor ‘R’ and a bulb ‘B’ are connected in series to the ac mains
in a circuit as shown. The bulb glows with some brightness. How will the glow of the bulb
change if

i) a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of the capacitor, keeping resistance R ​
to be the same;
ii) the resistance R is increased keeping the same capacitance?
33. I) a) Define a wavefront. How is it different from a ray?
b) Depict the shape of a wavefront in each of the following cases.
i) Light diverging from point source.
ii) Light emerging out of a convex lens when a point source is placed at its focus.
iii) Using Huygen’s construction of secondary wavelets, draw a diagram showing the ​
passage of a plane wavefront from a denser into a rarer medium.
OR
II) a) Derive the expression for the refractive index of a glass prism.​
b) A ray PQ is incident normally on the face AB of a triangular prism of refracting angle of ​
60°, made of a transparent material of refractive index √3, as shown in the figure. Trace ​
the path of the ray as it passes through the prism. Also calculate the angle of emergence ​
and angle of deviation.

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