Physics

Total number of printed pages : 5 NB/XII/PHY/1
2023
PHYSICS
Total marks : 70 Time : 3 hours
General instructions:
i) Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the
answers.
ii) The question paper consists of 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
iii) Marks are indicated against each question.
iv) Internal choice has been provided in some questions.
N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper is complete as indicated on the top left side.
1. Which of the following relation does not hold at resonance in LCR series
circuit? 1
1 1
(a)  (b) 
LC LC
1 1
(c) L  (d) C  .
C L
2. If the refractive index for a medium is 1.5, then velocity of light in this
medium will be (in m/s) 1
(a) 10 × 108 (b) 2 × 108
(c) 3 × 108 (d) 4 × 108.
3. Photons of energy of 6eV are incident on a metal surface whose work

function is 4eV. The minimum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons
will be 1
(a) 0eV (b) 1eV (c) 2eV (d) 10eV.
4. An atom bomb works on the principle of 1

(a) nuclear fusion (b) nuclear fission
(c) α-decay (d) β-decay.
5. When a semiconductor is heated, 1

(a) number of electrons increases while that of holes decreases
(b) number of holes increases while that of electrons decreases
(c) number of electrons and holes remains same
(d) number of electrons and holes increases equally.
6. A wire cuts across a flux of 0.2 × 10−2 weber in 0.12 second. What
is the emf induced in the wire? 1
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7. a. Arrange the following radiations in ascending order with respect to

their frequencies:
X-rays, microwaves, UV rays and radiowaves.
Or 1
b. How are electromagnetic waves produced?
8. Define impact parameter. 1
9. Why does PN junction not conduct in reverse bias? 1
10. a. What is the function of a repeater used in communication system?
Or 1
b. How does the effective power radiated from a linear antenna depend
on the wavelength of the signal to be transmitted?
11. a. Two charges 3 × 10−8 C and −2 × 10−8 C are located 15cm apart. At
what point on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential
zero? Take the potential at infinity to be zero.
Or 2
b. Three capacitors of capacitance 2pF, 3pF and 4pF are connected
parallel.
i) What is the total capacitance of the combination?
ii) Determine the charge on each capacitor if the combination is
connected to a 100V supply.
12. a. A current of 5 ampere’s flows steadily through a metal wire of cross-
sectional area 4 × 10−6m2. If the number density of conduction
electrons in the wire be 4.8 × 1028m−3, find
i) current density and
ii) drift speed of electrons.
Or 2
b. A battery of emf 10V and internal resistance 3Ω is connected to a
resistor. If the current in the circuit is 0.5A, what is resistance of the
resistor? What is the terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit
is closed?
13. a. Write the expression for the force on a charge of moving with velocity
 
v in a magnetic field B . Under what circumstances the force shall be
zero?
Or 2
b. What is the nature of magnetic field produced by a current flowing
in a straight conductor? Name the rule to find the direction of
magnetic field.
14. a. Find the magnetic potential energy stored in an inductor carrying

current I.
Or 2
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b. Prove mathematically that current in a capacitor leads the voltage by


a phase angle of when an alternating voltage is applied on it.
2
15. a. Show that the speed of propagation of electromagnetic waves in free

1
space is is C  where the symbols have their usual meanings.
00
Or 2
b. Give four properties of electromagnetic waves.
16. a. Calculate the binding energy of an alpha-particle. Given
Mass of proton = 1.0073 amu
Mass of neutron = 1.0087 amu
Mass of α-particle = 4.0015 amu.
Or 2
b. Express 1 joule in eV. Taking 1amu = 931 MeV, calculate the mass
of C-12 atom.
17. a. Find the magnitude of electric field on the equatorial plane of an
electric dipole.
Or 3
b. Establish the relation between electric field and potential. If electric
potential within a certain region is constant, what will be the nature
of electric field inside the region?
18. a. How does the resistivity of a conductor vary with temperature?
Or 3
b. Draw a circuit showing a wheatstone bridge. Using Kirchoff’s rules,
obtain the balanced condition of wheatstone bridge.
19. a. Two long and parallel straight wires A and B carrying currents of
8.0A and 5.0A in the same direction are separated by a distance of
4.0cm. Estimate the force on a 10cm section of wire A.
Or 3
b. A circular coil of 30 turns and radius of 8.0cm carrying a current
of 6.0A is suspended vertically in a uniform horizontal magnetic
of magnitude 1.0T. Find the magnitude of torque:
i) when the coil makes an angle of 30o with the direction of
field.
ii) When the coil is parallel with the field.
Would the torque change if the circular coil is replaced by a planar
coil that encloses the same area?
20. a. Using Biot-Savart’s law, find the magnitude of magnetic field on the
axis of a circular current carrying coil.
Or 3
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b. Explain the working principle of moving coil galvanometer with a

labelled diagram.
21. a. Define electromagnetic induction. Discuss two methods for

producing induced emf.
Or 3
b. Obtain the expression of mutual inductance for two long co-axial
solenoid.
22. a. Obtain the relation between RMS value and peak value of an AC.
Or 3
b. Find the average power of AC over one complete cycle in an LCR
series circuit.
23. a. A convex lens of focal length 20cm in air is made of material of

refractive index 1.6. The lens is now immersed in a liquid whose
refractive index is 1.3. Determine the new focal length and nature
of the lens inside the liquid.
Or 3
b. A compound microscope consists of an objective lens of focal
length 2.0cm and an eyepiece of focal length 6.25cm separated by a
distance of 15cm. How far from the objective should an object be
placed in order to obtain the final image at-
i) the least distance of distinct vision
ii) at infinity.
24. a. What is total internal reflection? Give the relation between

refractive index and critical angle. Write one application of total
internal reflection.
Or 3
b. Using Huygen’s wave theory, prove that for refraction of light,
the ratio of sine of angle of incidence to sine of angle of refraction
is constant.
25. a. What is photoelectric emission? State the laws of photoelectric effect.

Or 3
b. Obtain the de-Broglie relation for material particles. What is the rest
mass of a photon?
26. a. Write the conclusion drawn from alpha particle scattering experiment.
Define distance of closest approach.
Or 3
b. On the basis of Bohr’s theory, explain the energy levels of hydrogen
atom with a diagram.
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27. a. Draw the block diagram of a generalized communication system.

Mention two basic modes of communication.
Or 3
b. What is ground wave? Why is short wave communication over long
distances not possible via ground waves?
28. a. State and prove Gauss law. Using this law, obtain the magnitude of
electric field inside and outside of a charged spherical shell.
Or 5
b. Draw a labelled diagram of Van de Graff generator. Explain its
working principle to show how by introducing a small charged
sphere into a larger sphere, a large amount of charge can be
transferred to the outer sphere.
29. a. Prove the relation A+  = i + e for a prism. What does relation

become, when prism is placed in minimum deviation?
Or 5
b. Explain Young’s double slit experiment. What is the effect on the
interference fringe, when monochromatic source is replaced by a
source of white light? Write two conditions to obtain sustained
interference.
30. a. What is a rectifier? Explain with circuit diagram the working of a

full wave rectifier. Also show its input-output wave formation.
Or 5
b. Draw a circuit diagram for n-p-n transistor in common emitter
configuration. Draw the input and output characteristics and
explain them.
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3. Photons of energy of 6eV are incident on a metal surface whose work

4. An atom bomb works on the principle of 1

5. When a semiconductor is heated, 1

7. a. Arrange the following radiations in ascending order with respect to

14. a. Find the magnetic potential energy stored in an inductor carrying

b. Prove mathematically that current in a capacitor leads the voltage by

15. a. Show that the speed of propagation of electromagnetic waves in free

b. Explain the working principle of moving coil galvanometer with a

21. a. Define electromagnetic induction. Discuss two methods for

23. a. A convex lens of focal length 20cm in air is made of material of

24. a. What is total internal reflection? Give the relation between

25. a. What is photoelectric emission? State the laws of photoelectric effect.

27. a. Draw the block diagram of a generalized communication system.

29. a. Prove the relation A+  = i + e for a prism. What does relation

30. a. What is a rectifier? Explain with circuit diagram the working of a

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