CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper2020

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PHYSICS (Theory)

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

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
{ZåZ{b{IV {ZX}em| H$mo ~hwV gmdYmZr go n{‹T>E Am¡a CZH$m g™Vr go nmbZ H$s{OE :
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo Mma IÊS>m| _§| {d^m{OV {H$`m J`m h¡ – H$, I, J Am¡a K &
(ii) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 37 àíZ h¢ & g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &
(iii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 20 VH$ A{V-bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ 1 A§H$ H$m h¡ &
(iv) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 21 go 27 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ 2 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(v) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 28 go 34 VH$ XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ 3 A§H$m| H$m h¡ &
(vi) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 35 go 37 VH$ ^r XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢, àË`oH$ àíZ 5 A§H$m| H$m
h¡ &
(vii) àíZ-nÌ _| H$moB© g_J« {dH$ën Zht h¡ & VWm{n, EH$-EH$ A§H$ Ho$ Xmo àíZm| _|, Xmo-Xmo A§H$m|
dmbo Xmo àíZm| _§o, VrZ-VrZ A§H$m| dmbo EH$ àíZ _§o VWm nm±M-nm±M A§H$m| Ho$ VrZm| àíZm| _§o
Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {X`m J`m h¡ & Eogo àíZm| _| Ho$db EH$ hr {dH$ën H$m CÎma Xr{OE &
(viii) BgHo$ A{V[aº$, Amdí`H$VmZwgma, àË`oH$ IÊS> Am¡a àíZ Ho$ gmW `Wmo{MV {ZX}e {XE JE
h¢ &
(ix) H¡$ëHw$boQ>a AWdm bm°J Q>o~b Ho$ à`moJ H$s AZw_{V Zht h¡ &
(x) Ohm± Amdí`H$ hmo, Amn {ZåZ{b{IV ^m¡{VH$ {Z`Vm§H$m| Ho$ _mZm| H$m Cn`moJ H$a gH$Vo h¢ :
c = 3  108 m/s
h = 6.63  10–34 Js
e = 1.6  10–19 C
0 = 4  10–7 T m A–1

0 = 8.854  10–12 C2 N–1 m–2

1
= 9  109 N m2 C–2
4 
0

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

Ý`yQ´>m°Z H$m Ðì`_mZ = 1.675  10–27 kg
àmoQ>m°Z H$m Ðì`_mZ = 1.673  10–27 kg

AmdmoJmÐmo g§»`m = 6.023  1023 à{V J«m_ _mob

~moëQ²>µO_mZ {Z`Vm§H$ = 1.38  10–23 JK–1
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper comprises four Sections – A, B, C and D.
(ii) There are 37 questions in the question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
(iii) Section A – Questions no. 1 to 20 are very short answer type questions,
carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B – Questions no. 21 to 27 are short answer type questions,
carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Section C – Questions no. 28 to 34 are long answer type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) Section D – Questions no. 35 to 37 are also long answer type questions,
carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal
choice has been provided in 2 questions of 1 mark, 2 questions of
2 marks, 1 question of three marks and all the 3 questions of five marks.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(viii) In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and
question, wherever necessary.
(ix) Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.
(x) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever
necessary :
c = 3  108 m/s
h = 6.63  10–34 Js
e = 1.6  10–19 C
0 = 4  10–7 T m A–1

0 = 8.854  10–12 C2 N–1 m–2

1
= 9  109 N m2 C–2
4 
0

Mass of electron (me) = 9.1  10–31 kg

Mass of neutron = 1.675  10–27 kg

Mass of proton = 1.673  10–27 kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023  1023 per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38  10–23 JK–1

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ZmoQ> : ZrMo {XE JE àË`oH$ àíZ _| g~go A{YH$ Cn`wº$ {dH$ën Mw{ZE :
1. {H$gr ~mø à{VamoY R go g§`mo{OV Am§V[aH$ à{VamoY r H$m H$moB© gob A{YH$V_ Ymam H$s
Amny{V© V~ H$a gH$Vm h¡, O~ hmo 1
(A) R=r
(B) R>r
r
(C) R=
2
(D) R=0
2. {H$gr Ymamdmhr MmbH$ _| {H$gr {~ÝXþ na {dÚwV²-joÌ Am¡a Ymam KZËd H$m AZwnmV H$hbmVm
h¡ 1
(A) à{VamoYH$Vm
(B) MmbH$Vm
(C) à{VamoY
(D) J{VerbVm
3. {H$gr BboŠQ´>m°Z H$mo {dam_ go {H$gr Eogo joÌ _| _wº$ {H$`m J`m h¡ Ohm± EH$g_mZ {dÚwV² Am¡a
Mwå~H$s` joÌ EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ g_mÝVa H$m`©aV h¢ & `h BboŠQ´>m°Z 1
(A) {H$gr gab aoIm _§o J{V H$aoJm &
(B) {H$gr d¥Îm _| J{V H$aoJm &
(C) pñWa ahoJm &
(D) g{n©bmH$ma nW _| J{V H$aoJm &
4. Š`yar Vmn go A{YH$ Vmn na 1
(A) bmoh-Mwå~H$s` nXmW© à{VMwå~H$s` ~Z OmVm h¡ &
(B) bmoh-Mwå~H$s` nXmW© AZwMwå~H$s` ~Z OmVm h¡ &
(C) AZwMwå~H$s` nXmW© bmoh-Mwå~H$s` ~Z OmVm h¡ &
(D) AZwMwå~H$s` nXmW© à{VMwå~H$s` ~Z OmVm h¡ &
5. {dñWmnZ Ymam V^r ApñVËd _| AmVr h¡ O~ 1
(A) {dÚwV²-joÌ n[ad{V©V hmo ahm hmoVm h¡ &
(B) Mwå~H$s` joÌ n[ad{V©V hmo ahm hmoVm h¡ &
(C) {dÚwV²-joÌ _| n[adV©Z Zht hmo ahm h¡ &
(D) Mwå~H$s` joÌ _| n[adV©Z Zht hmo ahm h¡ &

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 SECTION A
Note : Select the most appropriate option from those given below each
question :

1. A cell of internal resistance r connected across an external resistance R

can supply maximum current when 1
(A) R=r
(B) R>r
r
(C) R=
2
(D) R=0

2. In a current carrying conductor, the ratio of the electric field and the
current density at a point is called 1
(A) Resistivity
(B) Conductivity
(C) Resistance
(D) Mobility

3. An electron is released from rest in a region of uniform electric and

magnetic fields acting parallel to each other. The electron will 1
(A) move in a straight line.
(B) move in a circle.
(C) remain stationary.
(D) move in a helical path.

4. Above Curie temperature, a 1

(A) ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.
(B) ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
(C) paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic.
(D) paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic.

5. Displacement current exists only when 1

(A) electric field is changing.
(B) magnetic field is changing.
(C) electric field is not changing.
(D) magnetic field is not changing.
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6. Am¡fY ({M{H$Ëgm) _| {ZXmZ Ho$ gmYZ Ho$ ê$n _| Cn`moJ hmoZo dmbr {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s` Va§J| h¢ 1
(A) X-{H$aU| &
(B) nam~¢JZr {H$aU| &
(C) Adaº$ {H$aU| &
(D) namlì` Va§J| &
7. gmå` _| {H$gr p-n g§{Y S>m`moS> _o| ZoQ> Ymam hmoVr h¡ 1
(A) ~hþg§»`H$ Amdoe dmhH$m| Ho$ {dgaU Ho$ H$maU &
(B) Aënm§e Amdoe dmhH$m| Ho$ Andmh Ho$ H$maU &
(C) eyÝ` Š`m|{H$ {dgaU Am¡a Andmh YmamE± g_mZ Am¡a {dnarV hmoVr h¢ &
(D) eyÝ` Š`m|{H$ Amdoe dmhH$m| _| H$moB© ^r g§{Y H$mo nma Zht H$a nmVo h¢ &
8. {H$gr n-àH$ma Ho$ AY©MmbH$ _| XmVm D$Om© ñVa pñWa hmoVm h¡ 1
(A) D$Om© AÝVamb Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ na &
(B) MmbZ ~¡ÊS> Ho$ R>rH$ ZrMo &
(C) g§`moOH$Vm ~¡ÊS> Ho$ R>rH$ D$na &
(D) MmbZ ~¡ÊS> _| &
9. O~ Xmo Zm{^H$ (A  10) EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ gmW g§J{bV hmoH$a EH$ ^mar Zm{^H$ ~ZmVo h¢, Vmo 1
(A) ~§YZ D$Om© à{V Ý`ypŠbAm°Z _| d¥{Õ hmoVr h¡ &
(B) ~§YZ D$Om© à{V Ý`ypŠbAm°Z _| H$_r hmoVr h¡ &
(C) ~§YZ D$Om© à{V Ý`ypŠbAm°Z _| H$moB© n[adV©Z Zht hmoVm &
(D) Hw$b ~§YZ D$Om© KQ> OmVr h¡ &
10.  j` _§o 1
(A) Ý`yQ´>m°Z EopÝQ>Ý`yQ´>rZmo CËg{O©V H$aHo$ àmoQ>m°Z _| n[ad{V©V hmo OmVm h¡ &
(B) Ý`yQ´>m°Z Ý`yQ´>rZmo CËg{O©V H$aHo$ àmoQ>m°Z _| n[ad{V©V hmo OmVm h¡ &
(C) àmoQ>m°Z EopÝQ>Ý`yQ´>rZmo CËg{O©V H$aHo$ Ý`yQ´>m°Z _| n[ad{V©V hmo OmVm h¡ &
(D) àmoQ>m°Z Ý`yQ´>rZmo CËg{O©V H$aHo$ Ý`yQ´>m°Z _| n[ad{V©V hmo OmVm h¡ &
ZmoQ> : Cn`wº$ CÎma go [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :
11. `{X {H$gr ~ÝX n¥ð> _| àdoe H$aZo Am¡a ~mha {ZH$bZo dmbo {dÚwV² âbŠg H«$_e : 1 Am¡a
2 h¢, Vmo Bg n¥ð> _| n[a~Õ ZoQ> {dÚwV² Amdoe ___________ hmoJm & 1

12. `§J Ho$ {Û{Par à`moJ _| nX} Ho$ {H$gr {~ÝXþ na ì`{VH$aU H$aVr Xmo Va§Jm| Ho$ ~rM nWmÝVa
5
h¡, `hm±  Cn`moJ {H$E JE àH$me H$s Va§JX¡¿`© h¡ & Bg {~ÝXþ na _________ H$mbr
2
q\«$O hmoJr & 1
AWdm
`{X `§J Ho$ {Û{Par à`moJ _| EH$ {Par nyU©V: ~ÝX hmo, Vmo ZE n¡Q>Z© _§o Ho$ÝÐr` C{ƒð> H$m
H$moUr` gmBµO _________ hmoJm & 1
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6. Electromagnetic waves used as a diagnostic tool in medicine are 1
(A) X-rays.
(B) ultraviolet rays.
(C) infrared radiation.
(D) ultrasonic waves.
7. At equilibrium, in a p-n junction diode the net current is 1
(A) due to diffusion of majority charge carriers.
(B) due to drift of minority charge carriers.
(C) zero as diffusion and drift currents are equal and opposite.
(D) zero as no charge carriers cross the junction.
8. In an n-type semiconductor, the donor energy level lies 1
(A) at the centre of the energy gap.
(B) just below the conduction band.
(C) just above the valance band.
(D) in the conduction band.
9. When two nuclei (A  10) fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, the 1
(A) binding energy per nucleon increases.
(B) binding energy per nucleon decreases.
(C) binding energy per nucleon does not change.
(D) total binding energy decreases.
10. In  decay, a 1
(A) neutron converts into a proton emitting antineutrino.
(B) neutron converts into a proton emitting neutrino.
(C) proton converts into a neutron emitting antineutrino.
(D) proton converts into a neutron emitting neutrino.
Note : Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer :
11. If the electric flux entering and leaving a closed surface in air are 1 and
2 respectively, the net electric charge enclosed within the surface is
___________ . 1
12. In Young’s double slit experiment, the path difference between two
5
interfering waves at a point on the screen is ,  being wavelength of
2
the light used. The ___________ dark fringe will lie at this point. 1
OR
If one of the slits in Young’s double slit experiment is fully closed, the
new pattern has __________ central maximum in angular size. 1

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13. {H$gr g§`wº$ gyú_Xeu H$s CƒVa {d^oXZ j_Vm Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$E JE àH$me H$s
Va§JX¡¿`© _________ hmoZr Mm{hE & 1

14. AY«w{dV àH$me {dab _mÜ`_ go gKZ _mÜ`_ _| J_Z H$aVm h¡ & `{X namd{V©V Am¡a
And{V©V {H$aU| EH$-Xÿgao Ho$ bå~dV² h¢, Vmo namd{V©V àH$me AmnVZ Ho$ Vb Ho$ _______
a¡{IH$V: Y«w{dV hmoVm h¡ & 1

15. bmb, Zrbo Am¡a nrbo àH$me _§o go __________ àH$me H$m àH$sU©Z A{YH$V_ hmoVm h¡ & 1

ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :

16. n Hz Amd¥{Îm Ho$ òmoV H$m Cn`moJ H$aZo na {H$gr àË`mdVu Ymam (ac) n[anW _| Ym[aVm C
Ho$ {H$gr g§Ym[aÌ H$s à{V~mYm Š`m hmoVr h¡ ? 1
AWdm
{H$gr loUr AZwZmX LCR n[anW H$s à{V~mYm H$m _mZ Š`m hmoVm h¡ ? 1

17. bå~mB© l H$s {H$gr MmbH$ N>‹S> H$mo {H$gr EH$g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ B Ho$ g_mÝVa aIm

J`m h¡ & Bg N>‹S> H$mo Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ AZw{Xe doJ  go J{V H$am`r J`r h¡ & Bg MmbH$
_o| ào[aV {d.dm.~b H$m _mZ Š`m hmoJm ? 1

18. {H$gr AmXe© àoaH$ go àdm{hV Ymam _| n[adV©Z H$s Xa H$mo \$bZ _mZH$a Cg_| ào[aV
{d.dm.~b (emf) Ho$ _mZ Ho$ {dMaU H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE J«mµ\$ It{ME &$ 1

19. 3·3  10–19 J D$Om© Ho$ \$moQ>m°Z H$s Va§JX¡¿`© Š`m h¡ ? 1

20. àH$me-{dÚwV² CËgO©Z _| nX ‘Xohbr Amd¥{Îm’ H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & 1

IÊS> I
21. {H$gr Ymamdmhr MmbH$ _| nX Amdoe dmhH$m| H$s ‘J{VerbVm’ H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE &
{dlmpÝV H$mb Ho$ nXm| _| J{VerbVm Ho$ {bE g§~§Y àmá H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
{H$gr Ymamdmhr MmbH$ _| nX BboŠQ´>m°Zm| Ho$ ‘Andmh doJ’ H$s n[a^mfm {b{IE & Ymam KZËd
Am¡a BboŠQ´>m°Zm| Ho$ Andmh doJ Ho$ ~rM g§~§Y àmá H$s{OE & 2

22. 0·8  à{VamoY H$m H$moB© Eo_rQ>a 1·0 A VH$ H$s Ymam _mn gH$Vm h¡ & Bg Eo_rQ>a H$mo 5·0 A
VH$ H$s Ymam _mn gH$Zo `mo½` Eo_rQ>a _| n[ad{V©V H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ eÝQ> à{VamoY H$m
_mZ kmV H$s{OE & 2

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13. For a higher resolving power of a compound microscope, the wavelength
of light used should be ___________ . 1

14. Unpolarised light passes from a rarer into a denser medium. If the
reflected and the refracted rays are mutually perpendicular, the reflected
light is linearly polarised ___________ to the plane of incidence. 1

15. Out of red, blue and yellow lights, the scattering of ___________ light is
maximum. 1
Note : Answer the following :

16. What is the impedance of a capacitor of capacitance C in an ac circuit

using source of frequency n Hz ? 1
OR
What is the value of impedance of a resonant series LCR circuit ? 1

17. A conducting rod of length l is kept parallel to a uniform magnetic field

 
B . It is moved along the magnetic field with a velocity  . What is the
value of emf induced in the conductor ? 1

18. Draw the graph showing variation of the value of the induced emf as a
function of rate of change of current flowing through an ideal inductor. 1

19. What is the wavelength of a photon of energy 3·3  10–19 J ? 1

20. Define the term ‘threshold frequency’ in photoelectric emission. 1

SECTION B

21. Define the term ‘mobility’ of charge carriers in a current carrying

conductor. Obtain the relation for mobility in terms of relaxation time. 2
OR
Define the term ‘drift velocity’ of electrons in a current carrying
conductor. Obtain the relationship between the current density and the
drift velocity of electrons. 2

22. An ammeter of resistance 0·8  can measure a current up to 1·0 A. Find

the value of shunt resistance required to convert this ammeter to
measure a current up to 5·0 A. 2
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23. (a) {H$gr àË`mdVu Ymam (ac) n[anW _| nX ‘AZwZmX H$s VrúUVm’ H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr loUr LCR n[anW _§o, VL = VC  VR h¡ & Bg n[anW Ho$ {bE e{º$ JwUm§H$
H$m _mZ {H$VZm h¡ ? 2
AWdm
V = V0 sin t {d.dm.~b (emf) H$m H$moB© àË`mdVu Ymam (ac) òmoV Ym[aVm C Ho$ {H$gr
g§Ym[aÌ go g§`mo{OV h¡ & Bg_| àdm{hV Ymam (I) Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE &
(i) V Am¡a t, VWm (ii) I Am¡a t Ho$ ~rM J«mµ\$ It{ME & 2

24. {ZåZ{b{IV {dÚwV²-Mwå~H$s` Va§Jm| _| go (a) Ý`yZV_ Va§JX¡¿`©, VWm (b) Ý`yZV_ Amd¥{Îm
{H$gH$s h¡ ? BZ XmoZm| Va§Jm| _| go àË`oH$ H$m EH$ Cn`moJ {b{IE &
Adaº$ Va§J|, gyú_ Va§J|, -{H$aU| Am¡a X-{H$aU| 2

25. {H$gr {~å~ H$mo 60 cm dH«$Vm {ÌÁ`m Ho$ AdVb Xn©U Ho$ gm_Zo 20 cm Xÿar na aIm J`m
h¡ & ~ZZo dmbo à{V{~å~ H$s àH¥${V Am¡a pñW{V kmV H$s{OE & 2

26. JmBJa-_mg©S>Z àH$sU©Z à`moJ _§o {H$gr ^mar Zm{^H$ Ho$ Hy$bm°_ joÌ _| Eoë\$m-H$Um| H$m
àjon-nW AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma h¡ &

(a) Bg AmaoI _o| ‘b’ Am¡a ‘’ {H$ZH$m {Zê$nU H$aVo h¢ ?

(b) (i)  = 0, Am¡a (ii)  = 180 Ho$ {bE ‘b’ H$m _mZ Š`m hmoJm ? 2

27. p-n g§{Y S>m`moS> Ho$ V-I A{^bmj{UH$ It{ME & ñnï> H$s{OE {H$ níM{X{eH$
~m`g Ho$ AYrZ Ymam H«$m§{VH$ dmoëQ>Vm VH$ AZwà`wº$ dmoëQ>Vm na bJ^J {Z^©a Š`m| Zht
H$aVr h¡ & 2

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23. (a) Explain the term ‘sharpness of resonance’ in ac circuit.
(b) In a series LCR circuit, VL = VC  VR. What is the value of power
factor for this circuit ? 2
OR
An ac source of emf V = V0 sin t is connected to a capacitor of
capacitance C. Deduce the expression for the current (I) flowing in it. Plot
the graph of (i) V vs. t, and (ii) I vs. t. 2

24. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has (a) minimum

wavelength, and (b) minimum frequency ? Write one use of each of these
two waves.
Infrared waves, Microwaves, -rays and X-rays 2

25. An object is kept 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature

60 cm. Find the nature and position of the image formed. 2

26. In Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment, the trajectory of -particles in

Coulomb’s field of a heavy nucleus is shown in the figure.

(a) What do ‘b’ and ‘’ represent in the figure ?

(b) What will be the value of ‘b’ for (i)  = 0, and (ii)  = 180 ? 2

27. Draw V-I characteristics of a p-n junction diode. Explain, why the current
under reverse bias is almost independent of the applied voltage up to the
critical voltage. 2
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28. Xmo N>moQ>o gd©g_ {dÚwV² {ÛY«wd AB VWm CD {OZ_| àË`oH$ H$m {ÛY«wd AmKyU© 
p h¡, AmaoI

_| Xem©E AZwgma, x-Aj H$s Amoa g§Ho$V H$aVo {H$gr ~mø {dÚwV²-joÌ E _| EH$-Xÿgao go
120 Ho$ H$moU na pñWV h¢ & kmV H$s{OE
(a) Bg ì`dñWm H$m {ÛY«wd AmKyU©, Am¡a
(b) Bg na H$m`©aV ZoQ> ~b-AmKyU© H$m n[a_mU Am¡a {Xem & 3

AWdm
ZrMo {XE JE AmaoI _|, kmV H$s{OE
(a) ZoQ>dH©$ Ho$ {~ÝXþ A Am¡a B Ho$ ~rM Vwë` Ym[aVm &
{X`m J`m h¡ : C1 = C5 = 8 F, C2 = C3 = C4 = 4 F.
(b) ~¡Q>ar Ûmam AmnyV© A{YH$V_ Amdoe, Am¡a
(c) ZoQ>dH©$ _§o g§{MV Hw$b D$Om© & 3

29. (a) ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw Ho$ {bE g§VwbZ Ho$ à{V~ÝY ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr _rQ>a goVw H$m n[anW AmaoI `h ì`m»`m H$aZo Ho$ {bE It{ME {H$ _rQ>a goVw
{H$g àH$ma ìhrQ>ñQ>moZ goVw na AmYm[aV h¡ & 3

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 SECTION C

28. Two small identical electric dipoles AB and CD, each of dipole moment

p are kept at an angle of 120 to each other in an external electric field

E pointing along the x-axis as shown in the figure. Find the
(a) dipole moment of the arrangement, and
(b) magnitude and direction of the net torque acting on it. 3

OR
In the figure given below, find the
(a) equivalent capacitance of the network between points A and B.
Given : C1 = C5 = 8 F, C2 = C3 = C4 = 4 F.
(b) maximum charge supplied by the battery, and
(c) total energy stored in the network. 3

29. (a) Derive the condition of balance for Wheatstone bridge.

(b) Draw the circuit diagram of a meter bridge to explain how it is
based on Wheatstone bridge. 3
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30. AmaoI _| àË`mdVu Ymam (ac) òmoV H$s Amd¥{Îm Ho$ gmW {H$gr g§Ym[aÌ Ho$ à{VKmV _§o
{dMaU H$mo J«mµ\$ Ûmam Xem©`m J`m h¡ &

(a) g§Ym[aÌ H$s Ym[aVm kmV H$s{OE &

(b) {H$gr AmXe© àoaH$ H$m 100 Hz Amd¥{Îm na à{VKmV Bg g§Ym[aÌ H$s Cgr Amd¥{Îm
na à{VKmV Ho$ g_mZ h¡ & àoaH$ Ho$ àoaH$Ëd H$m _mZ kmV H$s{OE &
(c) Amd¥{Îm Ho$ gmW Bg àoaH$ Ho$ à{VKmV _| {dMaU H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE J«mµ\$ It{ME & 3

31. {H$gr IJmobr` XÿaXe©H$ Am¡a {H$gr g§`wº$ gyú_Xeu H$s g§aMZm _| Š`m AÝVa hmoVm h¡ ?
{H$gr g§`wº$ gyú_Xeu Ho$ A{^Ñí`H$ Am¡a Zo{ÌH$m H$s \$moH$g Xÿ[a`m± H«$_e: 1·25 cm Am¡a
5·0 cm h¢ & O~ A§{V_ à{V{~å~ {ZH$Q> {~ÝXþ na ~ZVm h¡, Vmo H$moUr` AmdY©Z 30 àmá
H$aZo Ho$ {bE A{^Ñí`H$ Ho$ gmnoj {~å~ H$s pñW{V kmV H$s{OE & 3

32. {H$gr àH$me-gwJ«mhr n¥ð> na Amn{VV àH$me H$s Va§JX¡¿`© H$mo 1 go 2 H$aZo na Cggo
CËg{O©V àH$m{eH$-BboŠQ´>m°Zm| H$s A{YH$V_ J{VO D$Om© XþJwZr hmo OmVr h¡ & 1 Am¡a 2 Ho$
nXm| _| YmVw n¥ð> Ho$ {bE Xohbr Va§JX¡¿`© Am¡a H$m`©\$bZ Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE & 3

33. (a) {H$gr ao{S>`moEopŠQ>d nXmW© H$s AY© Am`w Am¡a Am¡gV Am`w Ho$ ~rM {d^oXZ H$s{OE &
(b) H$moB© ao{S>`moEopŠQ>d nXmW© AnZr _mÜ` Am`w H$s Ad{Y Ho$ ~am~a g_` VH$ j{`V
hmoVm h¡ & Bg Ad{Y Ho$ níMmV² Bg nXmW© H$m Aj{`V eof ^mJ kmV H$s{OE & 3

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30. The figure shows the graphical variation of the reactance of a capacitor
with frequency of ac source.

(a) Find the capacitance of the capacitor.

(b) An ideal inductor has the same reactance at 100 Hz frequency as
the capacitor has at the same frequency. Find the value of
inductance of the inductor.
(c) Draw the graph showing the variation of the reactance of this
inductor with frequency. 3
31. What is the difference in the construction of an astronomical telescope
and a compound microscope ? The focal lengths of the objective and
eyepiece of a compound microscope are 1·25 cm and 5·0 cm, respectively.
Find the position of the object relative to the objective in order to obtain
an angular magnification of 30 when the final image is formed at the
near point. 3
32. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted is doubled
when the wavelength of light incident on the photosensitive surface
changes from 1 to 2. Deduce expressions for the threshold wavelength
and work function for the metal surface in terms of 1 and 2. 3
33. (a) Differentiate between half-life and average life of a radioactive
substance.
(b) A radioactive substance decays for an interval of time equal to its
mean life. Find the fraction of the amount of the substance which
is left undecayed after this time interval. 3
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34. gm¡a gob H$m Š`m H$m`© h¡ ? g§jon _| BgH$s H$m`©{d{Y H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE Am¡a BgH$m I-V
A{^bmj{UH$ dH«$ It{ME & 3

IÊS> K
35. (a) `h Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE JmCg Ho$ {Z`_ H$m Cn`moJ H$s{OE {H$ {ÌÁ`m R Ho$ EH$g_mZ
Amdo{eV {H$gr Jmobr` Imob Ho$ ~mha Imob Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ go r Xÿar na {ñWV {H$gr {~ÝXw
na {dÚwV²-joÌ H$m _mZ CVZm hr hmoVm h¡, {OVZm {H$ Ho$ÝÐ na gånyU© Amdoe H$mo
gm§{ÐV _mZH$a Bgr {~ÝXþ na hmoVm & Xÿar r Ho$ gmW, r  R Am¡a r  R Ho$ {bE,
{dÚwV²-joÌ Ho$ {dMaU H$mo Xem©Zo Ho$ {bE J«mµ\$ ^r It{ME &
(b) Xmo {~ÝXþ Amdoe + 1 C Am¡a + 4 C EH$-Xÿgao go 30 cm Xÿar na pñWV h¢ &
BZ XmoZm| Amdoem| H$mo {_bmZo dmbr aoIm na + 1 C Amdoe go {H$VZr Xÿar na ZoQ>
{dÚwV²-joÌ eyÝ` hmoJm ? 5
AWdm

(a) {H$gr ~mø EH$g_mZ {dÚwV²-joÌ E _| Xmo {~ÝXþ Amdoe q1 Am¡a q2 EH$-Xÿgao go
r Xÿar na pñWV h¡§ & Amdoem| Ho$ Bg {ZH$m` H$mo g§H${bV H$aZo _| {H$`m J`m H$m`©
kmV H$s{OE &
(b) 20 cm ^wOm H$m H$moB© KZ AmaoI _| Xem©E AZwgma {H$gr joÌ _| aIm h¡ & Bg joÌ

_| H$moB© {dÚwV²-joÌ E Bg àH$ma {dÚ_mZ h¡ {H$ {H$gr {~ÝXþ na {d^d H$mo Bg
àH$ma ì`º$ {H$`m OmVm h¡
V = 10x + 5, Ohm± V dmoëQ _|> VWm x _rQ>a _| h¡ &

kmV H$s{OE

(i) {dÚwV²-joÌ E , Am¡a
(ii) Bg KZ go JwµOaZo dmbm Hw$b {dÚwV² âbŠg & 5

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34. What is the function of a solar cell ? Briefly explain its working and draw
its I-V characteristic curve. 3

SECTION D

35. (a) Use Gauss’s law to show that due to a uniformly charged spherical
shell of radius R, the electric field at any point situated outside the
shell at a distance r from its centre is equal to the electric field at
the same point, when the entire charge on the shell were
concentrated at its centre. Also plot the graph showing the
variation of electric field with r, for r  R and r  R.
(b) Two point charges of + 1 C and + 4 C are kept 30 cm apart. How
far from the + 1 C charge on the line joining the two charges, will
the net electric field be zero ? 5

OR

(a) Two point charges q1 and q2 are kept r distance apart in a uniform

external electric field E . Find the amount of work done in
assembling this system of charges.

(b) A cube of side 20 cm is kept in a region as shown in the figure. An


electric field E exists in the region such that the potential at a
point is given by V = 10x + 5, where V is in volt and x is in m.

Find the

(i) electric field E , and
(ii) total electric flux through the cube. 5

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36. (a) {ÌÁ`m R Ho$ {H$gr d¥ÎmmH$ma nme go Ymam I àdm{hV hmo ahr h¡ & Bg nme Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ go
BgHo$ Aj na pñWV x Xÿar Ho$ {H$gr {~ÝXþ na Mwå~H$s` joÌ Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmá
H$s{OE &
(b) 2m bå~r H$moB© MmbH$ N>‹S> {H$gr j¡{VO _oµO na CÎma-X{jU {Xem _| aIr h¡ &
Bg_§o X{jU go CÎma H$s Amoa 5 A Ymam àdm{hV hmo ahr h¡ & Bg N>‹S> na H$m`©aV
Mwå~H$s` ~b H$s {Xem Am¡a n[a_mU kmV H$s{OE & `h {X`m J`m h¡ {H$ Bg ñWmZ
na n¥Ïdr H$m Mwå~H$s` joÌ 0·6  10–4 T VWm Z{V H$moU  h¡ & 5
6
AWdm
(a) {H$gr EH$g_mZ Mwå~H$s` joÌ _| {H$gr J¡ëdoZmo_rQ>a H$s Ymamdmhr Am`VmH$ma
Hw$ÊS>br na H$m`©aV {djonH$ ~b-AmKyU© Ho$ {bE ì`§OH$ àmá H$s{OE & Mb
Hw$ÊS>br J¡ëdoZmo_rQ>a _| Aar` Mwå~H$s` joÌ H$m Cn`moJ Š`m| {H$`m OmVm h¡ ?
(b) {H$gr gmBŠbmoQ´>m°Z, {OgH$s S>rµO H$s {ÌÁ`m 40 cm h¡, Ho$ Ûmam Ðì`_mZ
1·6  10–27 kg Am¡a Amdoe 1·6  10–19 C Ho$ H$Um| H$mo Ëd[aV {H$`m J`m h¡ &
Bg_| 0·4 T Ho$ Mwå~H$s` joÌ H$m Cn`moJ {H$`m J`m h¡ & Bg ËdaH$ Ûmam H$U -nw§O
H$mo Xr J`r J{VO D$Om© (MeV _|) kmV H$s{OE & 5

37. (a) {H$gr C^`moÎmb b|g Ho$ {bE b|g _oH$a gyÌ ì`wËnÞ H$s{OE &
(b) 10 cm \$moH$g Xÿar Ho$ {H$gr CÎmb b|g go 12 cm Xÿar na, _w»` Aj na, H$moB©
{~ÝXþ{H$V {~å~ pñWV h¡ & b|g Ho$ Xÿgar Amoa 10 cm Xÿar na {H$gr CÎmb Xn©U H$mo
g_mj aIm J`m h¡ & `{X A§{V_ à{V{~å~ {~å~ Ho$ g§nmVr h¡, Vmo {H$aU AmaoI
It{ME Am¡a CÎmb Xn©U H$s \$moH$g Xÿar kmV H$s{OE & 5
AWdm
(a) Va§JmJ« {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? `h {H$g àH$ma àdY©Z H$aVm h¡ & hmBJoÝg Ho$ {gÕmÝV H$m
Cn`moJ H$aHo$ {H$gr n¥ð> go g_Vb Va§JmJ« Ho$ namdV©Z H$s ì`m»`m VWm namdV©Z Ho$
{Z`_m| H$m gË`mnZ H$s{OE &
(b) {H$gr nVbr {Par na 500 nm Va§JX¡¿`© H$m nVbm (g_mÝVa) àH$me nw§O AmnVZ
H$aVm h¡ {OgHo$ \$bñdê$n 1 m Xÿar na pñWV nX} na {ddV©Z n¡Q>Z© àmá hmoVm h¡ &
`{X nhbm {ZpåZð> nX} Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ go 2·5 mm Xÿar na ~ZVm h¡, Vmo (i) {Par H$s
Mm¡‹S>mB©, Am¡a (ii) nX} Ho$ Ho$ÝÐ go nhbo {ÛVr`H$ C{ƒð> H$s Xÿar kmV H$s{OE & 5

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36. (a) A circular loop of radius R carries a current I. Obtain an
expression for the magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance
x from its centre.
(b) A conducting rod of length 2 m is placed on a horizontal table in
north-south direction. It carries a current of 5 A from south to
north. Find the direction and magnitude of the magnetic force
acting on the rod. Given that the Earth’s magnetic field at the

place is 0·6  10–4 T and angle of dip is . 5
6
OR
(a) Obtain the expression for the deflecting torque acting on the
current carrying rectangular coil of a galvanometer in a uniform
magnetic field. Why is a radial magnetic field employed in the
moving coil galvanometer ?
(b) Particles of mass 1·6  10–27 kg and charge 1·6  10–19 C are
accelerated in a cyclotron of dee radius 40 cm. It employs a
magnetic field 0·4 T. Find the kinetic energy (in MeV) of the
particle beam imparted by the accelerator. 5

37. (a) Derive lens maker’s formula for a biconvex lens.

(b) A point object is placed at a distance of 12 cm on the principal axis
of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. A convex mirror is placed
coaxially on the other side of the lens at a distance of 10 cm. If the
final image coincides with the object, sketch the ray diagram and
find the focal length of the convex mirror. 5
OR
(a) What is a wavefront ? How does it propagate ? Using Huygens’
principle, explain reflection of a plane wavefront from a surface
and verify the laws of reflection.
(b) A parallel beam of light of wavelength 500 nm falls on a narrow
slit and the resulting diffraction pattern is obtained on a screen
1 m away. If the first minimum is formed at a distance of 2·5 mm
from the centre of the screen, find the (i) width of the slit, and
(ii) distance of first secondary maximum from the centre of the
screen. 5

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