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MID TERM EXAMINATION 2024-25
PIIYSIC'S (042)
(LASS-XII

TIME :3 lours Max. Marks : 70

Admn. No. Nae of studen Siynature of invigil¡torwith date

General Instructions:
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()There are 33 questionsin all. All questions are compulsory.
(2)This quwstion paper has five scetions: Seetion A, Section B, Section C, Section Dand Section £. 2
(3)Seetion Acontains sixteen questions, twelve MCQand four Assertion Reasoning basedof I mark
cach,Section Bcontains five questions of' two marks cach, Section Ccontains seven questions of
three marks each, Section Dcontains two case study-based questions of four marks each and
Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
(4)There is nooverall choice. However, an intermal choice has been ptovided in one question in
Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section Dand all three
questions in Section E.You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(3) Use of calculator is not allowed.

SECTION -Á
According to Maxwell's hypothesis, a changing electric field can give rise to (1)
an induced emf (b) magnetie field(c) clectric current (d) prssure gradient

Q2. Twocoils are placed near each other. The current in one coilchanges at therate 5A/s and an
emf of 2mV is induced in the other coil. What is the mutual inductance of the two coils?
t 97 0.4mH (b) -2.5mH (c) 10mH (d) lmH

Q3. AStraight wire placed horizontally carries current in east to west direction. The magnetic field (1)
at a point above the wire will point towards
(ar north (b) south (c) east (d) west

Q4 Two identical smallballs B,and Bare given charges -7uC and +41C respectively. They are
brought in contact with a third ball B; and then separated. If the final charges on each of thenm
is -2uC, the initial charge on B. was
(a) -2uC e 3uC (c) 5 uC (d) -15uC

Q5. Ahollow copper cylinder is held vertically. Abar magnet is dropped through it with its axis
vertical. The acceleration of the bar magnet will be
(a) more than g o less than g (c) equal to g (d) depends on strength of magnet Cols
Q6. Standard resistance coils are made using alloys because they have ()
low temperature coeflicient of resistivity and high specilic resistance
lowtemperature coefficient of resistivity and low specific resistance
(c) high temperature coeflicient of resistivity and lovw specific resistance
(d) high temperature coefticient of resistivity and high specific resistance
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 Q7. Theresistance of (wo wiLes havine sa))e length and area of cross section are 292 aDd 892 ()
respeetively. Ir the esisivily of 2Q wie is 2.65 x 10 "s2 n, then the resistivity of other wire is
(d) 8.32x 10 s2 m

Q8. Kirchholt's hst ule T 0and seeond ule . IR :aIC IeSpectively bacd on )
(a) ConseTVationomomentn and eonservalion ol cnerpy pa
(b) Conservation of enerpy and conservation of charge
LwerConservationof charpe andconservation of energy
(d) Conservalion ofenergy and eonservation of momentum

Q9. IE and Bare the cleetrie and magnetic icld vectors, the direction of propagation of (1)
clectromangnetic wave is along
(a) E (b) B es ExB (d) Bx E

Ql0. Aparticle of massmandcharge qdescribes acircular path of radius Rin a mgnetic ficld. Ifthere (I )
is another particle of mass 2m and charge q/2 in the same field, radius of circular path will be.
(a) R/4 (b) R (c) R/2 ( t 4R
QlI. The magnetic susceptibility of adiamagnetic material is (1)
c small and negative (b) small and positive
(c) large and negative (d) large and positive

An electron is projected with velocity valong the axis of acurrent carrying solenoid. Which of
the following statement is correct?
(a) The path of the electron will be circular along the axis of solenoid.
(b) The electron will be accelerated along the axis.
(c) The path of electron will be helical
(d) The electron will continue to move with same velocity along the axis.
For Ouestions 13 to 16, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
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
dhA is false and R is also false

QJA Assertion (A):The electric field due to acharge configuration with total charge zero may not be zero.
Reason (R): Electric field obeys the principle of superposition. (1)

((QIASsertion (A): 100 W, 60 Wand 20 Wbulbs, each marked 220V, are connected in series with a ()
voltage source, then 20 W bulb gives maximum illumination.
Reason (R): Resistance of filament 20 W bulb is maximum.
( a)
Assertion (A): The surface integral of magnetic fieldover any closed surface is always zero. (1)
Reason (R): Magnetic poles always exist in pairs.
(a)
ASsertion (A): If an iron rod is inserted into a steady current carrying solenoid, the current in (1)
solenoid decreases.
Reason (R): Magnetic flux linked with solenoid increases a)
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 SECTION -B
(2)
ldengify the parts of EM spectrum and mention one use of each.
knonnas heatIntoeena
yavc,d ti) absorbed by ozone layer
Two cells of emf 1.5Vand 2V having internal resistance 0.29 and 0.3Q are connected im
parallel. Calculate the equivalent emf and internal resistance.
Draw the equipoterntial surfaces for (i) point charge (ii) uniform electric field along x axis. (2)

(2)
.20. () The drifi velocity of electrons in a conductor is small i.e. 10* m/s. Why does an electric
bulb glows instantly when switched ON?
(ii) Why does the resistivity of semiconductors decrease with increase in temperature?
OR
Deduce the formula for resistance of a wire in terms of number density, relaxation time (2)
and dimensions of the wire.

Ashort bar magnet placedwith its axis inclined at 30°ith external magnctie ficld ot S00G 7Wa)
acting horizontally experiences atorque of 0.016 Nm. Calculate the magnetic moment of the
magnel.
SECTION -C
A rectangular loop of size Acm , 10cm carrics as slcady current of 22A. Astraight wire carrying (3)
/current of $A is placed parallcl to the longer sde of the loop at distance lem. IThe loop and wire
are coplanar. find () torque on the loop (i) nct force on the loop in magnitude and direction.

An electrie heater is Matked as S00W, 2S0V If dhc supply voltage drops to 200V, lind the heal| ( 3 )
nergy supplicd by the heater in 20min Also find the current drawn by it.

Aparticle of mass l0` kp .nd chree ut cotlcry a fcgon of unitorm electric ield (3)
2x 10 NC moDg h\clot 0 my n a d1rcction opposile to thc lield. Calculate he
distance il coeIs betote commg to rest

QZA. (et Anange the following elecomagnetie waves in asccnding order of frequeney. (3)
Gamma rays, Vlraiolet ray s, Inlra-Ted ays, Xays
( Why are Microwaves used in rera naigation?
OR
(a) How does an oscillating charge produce EM Wave? (3)
(b) Sketch :a sehematiediagram depicting the oscillating electric and magnetic fields of
an EM wave propagating along tzaNis.
mutual inductance. Mention is S.J unit. (3)
Derive he expression for mutual inductance of two coaxial solenoids of same length having
N, and N; tuns respectively.

Write the expression for generalised fom af Ampere's circuital law given by Maxwell. Discuss (3)
its significance and deseribe how the concepy of Displacement current is explained through the
charging of' a capacitor.
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 State Gauss law in clectrostatics and use il to derive the cxpression for electric field at a (3)
point due to unilormly charged inliniteshecL,
SECTION- D
Case Study Based Questions
Q29. Tenmperature dependence of resistivity.
The resistance of amaterial at tempcrature 1"C is given by RI= Ro (| t o ), where Rt is
resistance at temperature 1"C and Ro is resislance at0"C, where o is the characteristic Constant
of the material.
Over a limitedrange of temperatures that is not loo large, theresistivity of materials is given by
p=Po(lt ot)where a is temperalure coeflicient of resistivity. lts unit is K-' or "(!
For conductors is positive, i.e. resistivity increases with temperature, while for semiconductors
a is negative.

(iY Fractional increase in resistivity per unit increase in temperature is defined as

(1)
(a) resistance (b) conductivity
c) relaxation time (Ö temperature coefficient of resistivity
Kii) The material having weak dependence of resistivity on temperature is (1)
Aa) copper (b) silver (c) silicon t r nichrome
iii) The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per C. At 30OK its resistance is (1)
2. Atwhat temperature will the resistance become 2 0?
(a) 620 K (b) 1512K o127 K (d) 940K

(it) The temperature coefficient of resistance of an alloy used for making standard resistance coils is
(1)
(a) small and positive (b) small and negative
(c) large and positive (d) large and negative
OR
For ametallic wire the ratioV/l is (1)
yá) independent of temperature increases with temperature
/(c) decreases with temperature (d) first decreases then increases

Q80. Series LCR Circuit

Analternating current is one whose magnitude changes continuously with time between zero and a
'maximum value and whose direction reverses periodically. If an alternating voltage V= Vm sinot is applied
across aseries combination of resistorR, Inductor Land Capacitor C, then the current flowing through the
circuit is given as: I= I, sin(ot + ) =(Vm /Z) sin (ot +) vhere Z=|R'+(X+X'"
Z is the impedance offered by the LCR circuit and p is the phase difference between the alternating voltage
and current. If net reactance of the circuit (X. -X¢ )= 0 then the current amplitude is maximum having
valae Vm /R and current is in phase with the voltage.
Ah alternating voltage is expressed as V =311 sin 314t. Use this toanswer questions given below
(i) The frequency of alternating voltage is (1)
Va) 311 Hz (b) 314Hz (c) 100 Hz s0 Hz

( Aseries LCR circuit consists of a resistance of 3092, inductive reactance of 8002 and capacitive (1)
reactance of 4092. Find the impedance of the circuit.
(a) 150 2 (b) 70S2 tef s0 Q (d) 10 Q
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(ii) Thevalue of eflective voltage is ()
(a) 311 V 6) 220 v (c) 0V (d) 314V

(iv The value of eflective current is (1)

(a) 4.4 A (b) 5.2 A 2.2 ^ (d) 6.3 A
OR
If the capacitance and inductance are adiusted, ihe naximun value of current will be ()
(a) 8.4 A (b) 10.4A (c) 9.2A (d) 7.8 A

SECTION E
Acurrent carrying coil is kept in a uniform magnctic field. Deduce the expression fotorque (5)
on the lo0p. Hence explain theconstruction and workingof amoving coilgalvanometer. Deine
curent sensitivity.
OR
()$tate Biot- Savart's law and use it to find the expression for magnetic field at a point due (3 -2)
t9 a cårrent carrying infinite straight wire.
i Give two ponts of diference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. How are their
susceptibilities affected by increase in temperature?
(XDefine resonant frequency in aseries LCR circuit and derive the formula for it. +2)
Draw the variation of current with frequency of AC source.
(Prove that Lenz's law is in accordance with the law of conservation of energy.
OR
A resistor, a capacitor and an inductor are connected in series. Analternating potential (5)
V=Vo sin ot is applied. Derive the expression for-average power dissipated in the circuit.
Hence discuss the values if only capacitor and inductor are connected individually.

Define electric potential. Find the expression for electricpotential due te-an-eBeetrie dipole (5)
line of the dipole.
at any point. Hence write the values if the point lies on axial and equatorial
OR
Find the
ÝAn electric dipole is placed in an external electric field E at an angle with it.
(2+3)
expressionfor torque acting on it.
(i Derive the expression for electric field due to an electric dipole at any point on the .
perpendicular bisector of the line joining the dipole. Draw the variation of electric field
intensity with distance.

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