CBSE

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Physics-Theory (Marking Scheme)
Class XII | 2023–24
Maximum marks: 70 Time Allowed: 3 hours

General instructions:

Q.No Answers Marks

SECTION A
1 C. 2.4 × 10-5 J 1
2 A. 14.4 × 10-15 N 1
3 B. y-intercept 1
4 kinetic energy potential energy 1

C decreases increases
5 C. Current I cannot have a magnitude of more than 15 A in the upward 1
direction.
6 B. only P and R 1
7 B. B3<B1<B2 1
8 C. E || B and the particle has an initial velocity along the electric field 1
9 A. only I 1
10 D. 5 x 104 Vm-1s-1 1
11 A. only P 1
12 1

B.
13 D. Both Assertion and Reason are false. 1
14 B. Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of 1
Assertion.
15 A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for 1
assertion.
16 C. Assertion is true but Reason is false. 1
SECTION B
17 When an intrinsic semiconductor is doped with pentavalent impurities, the 2
number of electrons increases much more than the thermally produced
electrons. (0.5 marks)

This causes the thermally generated holes to recombine with the electrons
generated, thereby decreasing the number of holes. (1 mark)

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 As the doping concentration increases, more electrons are produced, causing
more electron-hole recombination and hence hole concentration decreases

(0.5 marks)

18 (a) λα > λp 2

For the above condition of vp > 4vα, λα will be greater than λp.

(0.5 marks for writing the expression for λ, 0.5 marks for writing the
relationship between the masses of the two particles, and 0.5 marks for final
velocity relation.)

(b) λα = λp

For the above condition of vp = 4vα, λα will be equal to λp.

(0.5 marks for final velocity relation.)

19 Lens maker's formula 2

(0.5 marks)

For the plano-concave lens,

(0.5 marks)

For the plano-convex lens,

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 (0.5 marks)

f1:f2 = -1:1 (0.5 marks)

20 (a) Since the wires are connected in parallel, the potential difference 'V' across 2
both wires will be the same.
The wires have the same resistivity ρ
Let the length of wires P and Q be L1 and L2 respectively.
Let the drift velocities electrons in wires P and Q be vd1 and vd2 respectively.
I = neAvd (0.5 marks)
vd - drift velocity
L1/L2 = 1/2
V = RI = (ρL/A) I
For wire P:
V = (ρL1/A) neAvd1 ....(i) (0.5 marks)
For wire Q:
V = (ρL2/A) neAvd2 ....(ii) (0.5 marks)

Equating (i) and (ii)

L1vd1 = L2vd2
vd1/vd2 = L2/L1
vd1/vd2 =2/1
Hence, the ratio of drift velocities of electrons in wires P and Q is 2:1.(0.5
marks)

21 Concave lens should be placed before the convex lens. (1 mark) 2

The distance between the lenses should be f2-f1, where f2 is the focal length of
the convex lens and f1 is the focal length of the concave lens. (1 mark)

(OR)

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 (1 mark for drawing the concave lens before the convex lens. 1 mark for
marking the focal lengths correctly.)
OR Apparent depth of image = 15 cm 2
Real depth = n × apparent depth = 4/3 × 15 = 20 cm (1 mark)
For the concave mirror, u = -5 cm, v = 20 - 10 cm

(1 mark)

SECTION C
22 For the first reaction 3
mass of reactants = 1.00728 + 7.0160 = 8.12328 amu
mass of products = 2 × 4.0026 = 8.0052
mass of reactants > mass of products (1 mark)

Hence, the reaction is exothermic. (0.5 marks)

For the second reaction

mass of reactants = 7.0160 + 4.0026= 11.0186 amu
mass of products = 1.0087 + 10.1294 = 11.1381
mass of reactants < mass of products (1 mark)

Hence, the reaction is endothermic. (0.5 marks)

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23 (a) Given E = 10 V/m 3
Vx = 10 V
Δr=2m
= .
= 10 x 2 = 20 V (0.5 marks)

Since, the potential decreases in the direction of the electric field, the potential
at surface Y will be more than the potential at surface X.
V = 20 + 10 = 30V (0.5 marks)

(b) Given: q = 2 C
Work done in moving charge from Y to X along Path 1= (Vx - Vy )q
W = (10 - 30) × 2
W = -20 × 2 = - 40 J (1 mark)

Work done in moving charge along Path 2 will be the same as work done along
Path 1. (0.5 marks)
This is because the work done between two surfaces is independent of the path
since the force acting on the charge is conservative in nature. (0.5 marks)

24 (a) λ = 2πr/n (0.5 marks) 3

If n = 3,
λ = circumference /3 (0.5 marks)

(b) λ = 2πr/n
Since r ∝ n2/Z
λ ∝ n/Z (0.5 marks)

(i) For the third orbit of He atom,

n/Z = 3/2

(ii) For the fourth orbit of He atom,

n/Z = 4/2 =2

(iii) For the third orbit of Li atom

n/Z = 3/3 = 1

(iv) For the sixth orbit of Be atom

n/Z = 6/4 = 3/2

(1 mark for correct calculation of all n/Z)

Therefore, an electron in the third orbit of He atom will have the same de
Broglie wavelength as the electron in the sixth orbit of Be atom. (0.5 marks )
(Full marks will be awarded if calculations are done based on velocity of
electrons.)

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25 Give 0.5 marks for the correct representation of current in the circuits. 3

By using Kirchhoff's second law for closed-loop PQS we get

- 4I1+ 2I2 + 10 = 0
4I1 - 2I2 = 10
2I1 - I2= 5....(i) (0.5 marks)

By using Kirchhoff's second law for closed-loop QRS we get

- (I1 + I2)1 + 6 - 2I2 =0
I1 + 3I2 = 6.....(ii) (0.5 marks)
solving (i) and (ii), we get
7I1 = 21
∴I1= 21/7 = 3 A (0.5 marks)
I2 = 1 A (0.5 marks)
I1 + I2 = 3 + 1 = 4 A (0.5 marks)
Therefore, the current across 4 Ω resistor is 3 A, across 2 Ω resistor is 1 A, and
across 1 Ω resistor is 4 A.
26 (a) For a charged particle executing a circular path, θ = 90° 3
∴ F = qvB (0.5 marks)

Since the charged particle executes a circular path

mv2 /r = qvB
q/m = v/rB (0.5 marks)
Since, v and B are constant for both the particles, q/m ∝ 1/r
q/m: charge-to-mass ratio
As rB > rA, particle A has a greater charge-to-mass ratio than B. (1 mark)

(b) A proton has a greater charge-to-mass ratio than an alpha particle.

(0.5 marks)
Hence, particle A is likely to be a proton. (0.5 marks)
27 (a) Their frequencies will be different. 3

A radio wave is an EM wave and an infrasonic wave is a sound wave. Since

they have different speeds in air, their frequencies are different.

(or) f = v/λ ; since they have different speeds in air, they will have different
frequencies.

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 (1 mark for the correct answer. No marks will be awarded if reason is not
written.)

(b) Frequency of electric field = frequency of magnetic field = 60 kHz (0.5

marks)

Erms = c Brms
Erms = 3 x 108 x 8 x 10-9 = 2.4 V/m
(1 mark for the correct answer with the unit. Accept any correct unit.)

Direction of electric field - along the horizontal north-south line. (0.5 marks)
28 (a) Maximum induced emf (ε max) = N × B × A × ω (0.5 marks) 3
where, N = 50, B = 0.4 T, ω = 2πf = 2×π×60, r = d/2 = 0.2/2 = 0.1 m

Therefore, A= πr2 = π × (0.1)2 (0.5 marks)

Substituting we get,
εmax = 50 × 0.4 × (3.14 × 0.1 × 0.1) × (2 × 3.14 × 60)
= 236.63 V
(0.5 marks each for the substitution and final answer.)

(b) if the ring is rotated about its axis

or
the ring is translated in the magnetic field
(1 mark for any one correct answer)

[Accept any other valid correct answer.]

OR 3

(1 mark for correct formula. 0.5 marks for substitution. 0.5 mark for the
calculation. 1 mark for the correct answer)

SECTION D
29 (a) No, Fatima cannot charge the battery of a phone by connecting it directly to 4
ac power supply. (0.5 marks)
The mobile devices require a 5V DC to get charged. Connecting the battery

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 directly to 220V ac power supply will cause an excess flow of current produces
a large amount of heat which can destroy the phone.
(0.5 marks)

(b) D1 is reverse biased, hence the width of its depletion region increases, and
the potential barrier also increases. (0.5 marks)

(0.5 marks)
OR

The secondary coil of the transformer provides alternating current. Hence if the
battery of the phone is directly connected to the output terminals of the
transformer, for one-half cycle the battery will get charged and for the next half,
it will get discharged. (0.5 marks)
Hence, the charging of the battery will not take place. (0.5 marks)

(c) Both D1 and D2 will be forward-biased for one-half of the cycle of ac

voltage and reverse-biased for the next half cycle.
Hence, the combination of D1 and D2 behaves as a half-wave rectifier. (1 mark)
Thus only one-half of the ac voltage gets rectified in a cycle. (0.5 marks)
Hence, the frequency of output voltage will be 50 Hz. (0.5 marks)

30 (i) C. A reflection of the objects in front of the glass case is seen on the case. 4
(ii) B. 2t
(iii) D. λ/4n2
OR D. λ/2n2
(iv) λ/2
SECTION E
31 (a) 5

At the 1st surface, using Snell's law

sin θ = n sin r1

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 sin r1 = sin θ/n (0.5 marks)

r2= A - r1 = 90 - r1 (0.5 marks)

At the second interface,

sin r2 = sin 90/n
sin r2 = 1/n (0.5 marks)

sin (90 - r1) = 1/n

cos r1 = 1/n (0.5 marks)

Squaring both sides

cos2r1 = 1/n2
1 - sin2r1 = 1/n2
1 - (sin2θ/n2) = 1/n2
Solving, n = √(1+sin2θ) (1 mark)

(b) For an equilateral prism A = 60° (0.5 marks)

Using Snell's law at the first surface,
sin i = n sin r (0.5 marks)

At minimum deviation r = A/2 = 60/2 = 30° (0.5 marks)

sin i = n sin(30)
sin i = n(1/2)
i = sin-1(n/2) (0.5 marks)

OR (a) The bright fringes will appear less bright because the intensity of light from 5
one of the slits is reduced. (1 mark)

The dark fringes will appear less dark/brighter because the intensity of light
from the two slits is not the same and the intensities do not completely cancel
each other out. (1 mark)

(b) (i) λ = 500 nm = 500 x 10 -9 m; D = 2 m; d= 1 mm = 1 x 10 -3 m

Width of central maximum = 2λD/d (0.5 marks)

=2 x 500 x 10-9 x 2/(1 x 10-3)
= 2 mm (0.5 marks)

(ii) Since the wavelength of red light is more the green light and the width of
the central maximum is directly proportional to wavelength, the width of the
central maximum will increase when red light is used. (1 mark for full answer.)

(c) (i) Increase slit width, so that the slit width is comparable to the wavelength
of sound. (0.5 marks)
(ii) Replace the screen with a sound detector. (0.5 marks)

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32 (a) V = 300 V 5
C = 100 µF
Energy = 1/2 CV2 (0.5 marks)
= 1/2 × 100 × 10-6 (300)2
= 4.5 J (0.5 marks)

(b) q = CV (0.5 marks)

q = 100 × 10-6 × 300 = 0.03 C (0.5 marks)

(c) Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor C = (∈0 A)/d (0.5 marks)

C = 100 µF
d' = 2d
C' = (∈0 A)/d'
C' = (∈0 A)/2d = 100/2 = 50 µF

Hence, if the distance between the plates of the capacitor is increased two times
the capacitance of the capacitor decreases by 1/2 ie becomes 50 µF. (0.5
marks)

(c) The slope of the q vs V graph gives the capacitance of a parallel plate
capacitor.
When the space between the plates of a capacitor is filled with a substance of
dielectric constant K, its capacitance increases K times. (0.5 marks)
Greater the slope of the q vs V graph, the higher the capacitance. (0.5 marks)
As line A has a greater slope it represents greater capacitance and corresponds
to scenario (1 mark)

OR (a) The arrangement of capacitors is equivalent to: 5

C1 and C3 are in parallel.

Cp = 6 + 6 = 12 µF
Cp and C2 are in series (0.5 marks)
1/Cs = 1/12 + 1/6 = 1/12 + 2/12 = 3/12
Cs = 4 µF (0.5 marks)
Cs and C4 are in parallel

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 Cnet = 4 + 6 = 10 µF (1 mark)
(b) We know that C = Q/V
Charge on C4
Q4 = 10 x 6 = 60 µC (0.5 marks)

Net capacitance of C1 and C3 = 6 + 6 = 12 µF

Net capacitance of C1, C3 ,and C2 is :

1/C = 1/12 + 1/6 = 3/12 = 1/4
C = 4 µF

Net charge across C1, and C3 ,and C2

Q = C V = 4 x 10 = 40 µC (0.5 marks)

Since the charge in the series combination is the same,

Net charge across C1 and C3 = 40 µC (0.5 marks)

Potential across C1 and C3 = Q/C = 40/12 = 10/3 V

Charge across C1
Q1 = C1 × V = 6 x 10/3 = 20 µC (0.5 marks)

Ratio of charges across C1 and C4

Q1/ Q4 = 20/60 = 1:3 (1 mark)
33 (a) XL = 2πf L (0.5 marks) 5
L = XL /2πf
L = 20/(2 × 3.14 × 100) = 0.032 H (0.5 marks)
(b) A battery is a source of direct current and thus f = 0 Hz. (0.5 marks)
As XL = 2πfL, the inductive reactance of the inductor becomes zero. (0.5
marks)

(c) Pavg = VrmsIrms cosφ

where φ is the phase difference between current and voltage in the circuit.
Phase difference is 90° for pure inductive circuit. (0.5 marks)
∴Pavg= 0 (0.5 marks)

(d) Power dissipated in an LCR circuit is maximum when X L= XC

f = 1/2π√(LC)
f = 0.398 × 103 Hz
f = 398 Hz (1 mark)
Under this condition of resonance, the circuit behaves as a pure resistive circuit.
Hence phase difference between current and voltage is 0°. (1 mark)

OR (a) The voltage across the secondary coil is given by: 5

Np/Ns = Vp/Vs (1 mark)
where Np = 500, Ns = 50 and Vp = 240 V
Therefore,
Vs = Vp x (Ns/Np)

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 = 240 x (50/500)
= 24 V (1 mark)

(b) Current in the secondary coil is given by:

Is = Vs/Rs (0.5 marks)
where Vs = 24 V and Rs = 20 ohms
Therefore,
Is = 24/20
= 1.2 A (1 mark)

Current in the primary coil is given by:

Ip/Is = Ns/Np (0.5 marks)
where Is = 1.2 A, Ns = 500 and Np = 50
Therefore,
Ip = (Ns/Np) x (Is)
= (50/500) x (1.2)
= 0.12 A (1 mark)

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