CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, NOIDA

PREBOARD-II 2022-23
CLASS-XII
SUBJECT-PHYSICS (042)
(SET B)
TIME: 3 HOUR M.M. 70
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of 7 printed pages.
2. There are a total 35 questions in this paper and all questions are to be attempted.
However, internal choice has been provided.
3. This paper is divided into five Sections:
Section A – Contains 18 questions of 1 mark each.
Section B – Contains 7 questions of 2 mark each.
Section C – Contains 5 question of 3 mark each.
Section D – Contains 2 case based study of 4 marks each.
Section E – Contains 3question of 5 marks each.
SECTION A
1. If m1 and m2 be the linear magnification of the objective and eyepiece of a compound 1
microscope, then the magnifying power of the compound microscope is
(a) m1+m2 (b) m1 – m2 (c) m1×m2 (d) (m1+m2)/2
2. A wire AB carrying a steady current of 12 A and is lying on the table. Another wire CD 1
carrying 5 A is held directly above AB at a height of 1 mm. The mass per unit length of the
wire CD, so that it remains suspended at its position when left free is (g = 10 m/s 2)
(a) 1×10-3 kg/m (b) 2×10-3 kg/m (c) 1.2×10-3 kg/m (d) 2.2×10-3 kg/m
3. The focal length of a concave mirror is f. An object is placed at a distance x from the focus. 1
The magnification is
(a) (f+x)/f (b) f/x (c) x/f (d) f/(f+x)
4. Lenz’s law is consequence of the law of conservation of 1
(a) Charge (b) mass (c) energy (d) momentum
5. A proton, a neutron, an electron and an alpha particle have same kinetic energy. Then, their 1
de Broglie wavelengths compare as

(a) λP = λn >λe > λ (b) λ < λp =λn < λe

(c) λe < λp =λn > λ (d) λe = λp =λn =λ
6. In P-fund series, ratio of maximum to minimum wavelength of emitted spectral lines 1
λmax/λmin is
(a) 4/3 (b) 9/5 (c) 16/7 (d) 36/11
7. The magnetic flux linked with a coil is given by an equation  = 5t2+2t+3. The induced emf 1
in the coil at the third second will be
(a) 32 units (b) 54 units (c) 40 units (d) 65 units
8. In series L-C-R circuit, the plot of Imax versus  is shown in the figure. The bandwidth of 1

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 the circuit (in rad/sec) is

(a) 0.1 (b) 1.2 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.8

Question 9-11 are Assertion and Reasoning. Choose the following options
(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 false.
9. Assertion (A): Principle of operation of AC generator is electromagnetic induction. 1
Reason (R): Resistance offered by inductor for AC is zero.
10. Assertion (A): In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole will have translator as well as rotator 1
motion
Reason (R): In a non-uniform electric field, a dipole experiences a force as well as torque.
11. Assertion (A): Microwaves are considered suitable for radar system. 1
Reason (R): Microwaves are of shorter wavelength.
12. A particle is dropped from a height H. The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function 1
of height H is proportional to
(a) H (b) H1/2 (c) H0 (d) H-1/2
13. Electromagnetic waves travel in a medium with a speed of 2×10 8 m/s. The relative magnetic 1
permeability of the medium is 1. The relative electrical permittivity is
(a) 1.25 (b) 1 (c) 1.8 (d) 2.25
14. A capacitor C, a variable resistance R and a bulb B are connected in series to the AC mains in 1
a circuit as shown below. When a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of capacitor,
keeping resistance R fixed, then which of the following statements is/are correct?

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 (a) The brightness of bulb will increase
(b) The brightness of bulb will decrease
(c) The brightness of bulb will remain the same
(d) The bulb will get fused
15. A current of 4A flows in the resistance networks as shown below. The potential difference 1
VA - VB will be

(a) +4 V (b) -2 V (c) +2 V (d) -1 V

16. A full wave rectifier circuit along with the output is shown in figure. The contributions from 1
the diode 1 is

(a) C (b) A,C (c) B,D (d) A,B,C,D

17. Two identical p-n junctions may be connected in series with a battery in three ways as shown 1
in figure. The potential drop across the two p-n junctions are equal in

(a) circuit A and circuit B

(b) circuit B and circuit C
(c) circuit C and circuit A
(d) circuit B only
18. Which amongst the following is a correct graph of potential energy U of a pair of nucleons 1

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 as a function of their separation r?

SECTION B
19. Show how Maxwell solved the inconsistency in Ampere’s circuital law. 2
OR
Show average energy density of electric field E equals the average energy density of
magnetic field B for an electromagnetic wave.
20. A dry cell of emf 1.6 V and internal resistance 0.10 ohm is connected to a resistor of 2
resistance R ohm. If the current drawn from the cell is 2 A, then
(i) What is the voltage drop across R?
(ii) What is the energy dissipation in the resistor?
21. Calculate the torque on a 100 turn rectangular coil of length 40 cm and breadth 20 cm, 2
carrying a current of 10 A, when placed making an angle of 60° with a magnetic field of 3T.
22. Explain P-type semiconductor. Draw its energy band. 2
23. An electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ is incident on a photosensitive surface of 2
negligible work function. If the photoelectrons emitted from this surface have the de-Broglie
wavelength λ1, prove that λ =(2mc/h)λ12
24. Derive an expression for the magnetic dipole moment of an electron revolving around a 2
nucleus and show it is quantized.
OR
Two wires A and B have the same length equal to 44 cm and carry a current of 10 A each.
Wire A is bent into a circle and wire B into a square. Which wire produces a greater field at
the centre? Justify
25. A solenoidal coil has 50 turns per centimeter along its length and a cross sectional area of 2
4×10-4 m2. 200 turns of another wire are wound round the first solenoid coaxially. The two
coils are electrically insulated from each other. Calculate the mutual inductance between the
two coils.
SECTION C
26. Define the term ‘work function’ of a metal. The threshold frequency of a metal is f0. When 3

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 light of frequency 2f0 is incident on the metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons
emitted is v1. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5f0, the maximum
velocity of electrons emitted is v2. Find the ratio of v1 to v2.
27. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. 3
(i) What is the kinetic energy of an electron in the 2 nd excited state?
(ii) What is the potential energy of an electron in the 3 rd excited state?
OR
A neutron is absorbed by a 3Li6 nucleus as shown in the reaction below
6
3Li + 0 n1 2He
4
+ 1H3 +Q
Calculate the energy released in this reaction. Given, m (3Li6) = 6.015126 u;
m(2He4) =4.0026044 u; m(0n1) = 1.0086654 u and m(1H3) = 3.016049 u. 1 u = 931 MeV
28. Derive the expression for electric field at an axial point for a dipole. 3
OR
State Ohm’s law. Deduce its scalar form.
29. A telescope objective has a focal length of 100 cm. When the final image is formed at the 3
least distance of distinct vision, the distance between the lenses is 105 cm. Calculate the focal
length of the eyepiece and the magnifying power of the telescope.
30. What is a rectifier? Explain half wave rectifier. Give its input and output waveforms. 3
SECTION D
Case Based Study:
31. DIFFRACTION:
A and B went to purchase a ticket of a music programme. But unfortunately only one ticket
was left. They purchased the single ticket and decided that A would be in the hall during the
1st half and B during the 2nd half. Both of them reached the hall together. A entered the hall
and found that the seat was behind a pillar which creates an obstacle. He was disappointed. B
was waiting outside the door which was not fully closed. But surprisingly A could hear the
music programme. This happened due to diffraction of sound.
(i). Diffraction of sound is more pronounced with____________wavelengths. 1
a. Longer b. shorter c. fluctuating d. all
(ii). How is Diffraction of light different from diffraction of sound around us? 1
(iii). Microwaves of frequency 24000 MHz are incident normally on a rectangular slit of width 2
5 cm. Calculate the angular spread of the central maximum of the diffraction pattern of the
slit
Case Based Study:
32. An equipotential surface is a surface with a constant value of potential at all points on the
surface. Equipotential surfaces of a single point charge are concentric spherical surfaces
centred at the charge. Electric field lines for a single charge q are radial lines starting from or
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 ending at the charge, depending on whether q is positive or negative. The electric field at
every point is normal to the equipotential surface passing through that point.
(i). Equipotentials at a great distance from a collection of charges whose total sum is not zero are 1
approximately
a. spheres b. planes c. paraboloids d. ellipsoids
(ii). Direction of electric field on the equipotential surface is always 1
a. parallel to the surface b. 45° to the surface
c. normal to the surface d. 30° to the surface

(iii) Give two important properties of equipotential surfaces. Prove any one property. 2
SECTION E
33. (i) State Gauss’s theorem. Apply Gauss’s theorem to calculate the electric field due to an 5
infinite plane sheet of charge. (3)
(ii) A large plane sheet of charge having surface charge density 5.0×10 -16 C/m2 lies in the X-
Y plane. Find the electric flux through a circular area of radius 0.1 m, if the normal to the
circular area makes an angle of 60° with the Z-axis. (2)
OR
(i) State Kirchoff’s 1 st and 2nd law. On what conservation are these law based. (2)
(ii) Determine the current in each branch of the network shown below. (3)

34. (i) Apply Biot-Savart law to find the magnetic field due to a circular current carrying loop at 5
a point on the axis of the loop. (3)
(ii) Two coaxial circular loops L1 and L2 of radii 3 cm and 4 cm are placed. What should be
the magnitude and direction of the current in the loop L2 so that the net magnetic field at the
point O be zero. (2)

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 OR
(i) Describe the principle, construction and working of a pivoted-type moving coil
galvanometer. (3)
(ii) A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter of certain range by connecting a
resistance of 980  in series with it. When the resistance is 470  connected in series, the
range is halved. Find the resistance of the galvanometer. (2)
35. (i) Explain total internal reflection. Give its condition (2) 5
(ii) Give two examples of total internal reflection. (1)
(iii) A small bulb is placed at the bottom of a tank containing water to a depth of 80 cm. What
is the area of the surface of water through which light from the bulb can emerge out?
Refractive Index of water is 1.33. Consider the bulb to be a point source. (2)
OR
(i) Define magnifying power of compound microscope. Derive its relation with proper
labeled diagram. (3)
(ii) Give two advantage of reflecting type telescope over refracting type telescope (2)

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