Punjab Convent Sr. Sec.

School
Bagha Purana

REVISION TEST
Class 12 - Physics

Section A

1. The work done in rotating a magnet of magnetic moment 2 Am2 in a magnetic field of 5 × 10 −3
T form the [1]

direction along the magnetic field to opposite direction to the magnetic field, is

a) 10 J b) 2 × 10-2 J

c) Zero d) 100 J

2. In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric [1]
potential V and then made to describe semicircular paths of radius R using a magnetic field B. If V and B are
charge on the ion
kept constant, the ratio ( ) will be proportional to
mass of the ion

a) 1

R
b) R2

c) d) R
1

2
R

3. A circular coil of 50 turns and radius 7 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 4 T normal to the plane of the [1]
coil. If the current in the coil is 6 A then total torque acting on the coil is

a) 14.78 N b) 7.39 N

c) 3.69 N d) 0 N
4. A galvanometer can be changed into an ammeter by providing: [1]

a) low resistance in series b) high resistance in parallel

c) low resistance in parallel d) high resistance in series

5. The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop of radius R, is B1. The magnetic field at a [1]
B1
point on its axis at a distance R from the center of the loop is B2. Then the ratio B2
is
–
a) 2 b) 2√2

–
c) √2
1
d) √2

6. The main use of studying a hysteresis curve for a given material is to estimate the [1]

a) voltage loss b) hysteresis loss

c) current loss d) power loss

7. A toroid wound with 60 turns/m of wire carries a current of 5.00 A. The torus is iron, which has a magnetic [1]
permeability of μ m = 5000μ0 under the given conditions. H and B inside the iron are

a) 380A/m,1.98T b) 340A/m,1.88T

c) 300A/m, 1.88T d) 340A/m, 2.88T

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 8. Two similar magnets of magnetic moments M1 and M2 are taken and vibrate in a vibration magnetometer with [1]

their
i. like poles together
M1
ii. unlike poles together. If the ratio of the time periods is , then the ratio of M1 and M2 ( i.e., is
1
)
2 M2

a) 0.5 b)
5

c) 2 d)
1

9. An inductor of inductance 10 H is connected in series with a resistance R = 6 ohm. A 12-volt battery is [1]
connected for a long time. When the circuit is switched off, the induced emf in the inductor, if current reduces to
zero in 10 ms, is

a) 2000 V b) 1000 V

c) 4000 V d) 3000 V
10. The magnetic flux linked with a coil is given by an equation ϕ = 5t
2
+ 2t + 3 . The induced e.m.f. in the coil at [1]
the third second will be

a) 32 units b) 40 units

c) 54 units d) 65 units
11. The current in the primary coil of a pair of coils changes from 7 A to 3 A in 0.4 s. The mutual inductance [1]
between the two coils is 0.5 H. The induced emf in the secondary coil is

a) 75 V b) 220 V

c) 100 V d) 50 V
12. A horizontal ring of radius r spins about it's axis with an angular velocity ω in a uniform magnetic field of [1]
magnitude B. Emf induced in the ring is

a) r 2
ωB b) 2
πr ωB

c) πr 3
ωB d) Zero
13. In lenz's law, there is conservation of [1]

a) Charge b) Momentum

c) Energy d) Current

14. In a region of uniform magnetic induction B = 10-2T, a circular coil of radius 30 cm and resistance π ohm is 2 [1]
rotated about an axis, which is perpendicular to the direction of Band which forms a diameter of the coil. If the
coil rotates at 200 rpm, the amplitude of alternating current induced in the coil is

a) 200 mA b) 4π
2
mA

c) 30 mA d) 6 mA
15. The power factor varies between [1]

a) 2 and 2.5 b) 3.5 to 5

c) 0 to 1 d) 1 to 2
16. The reactance of a capacitance at 50 Hz is 5 Ω . If the frequency is increased to 100 Hz, the new reactance is [1]

a) 10 Ω b) 2.5 Ω

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 c) 125 Ω d) 5 Ω
17. A transmitting station transmits radiowaves of wavelength 360 m. Find the inductance of the coil required with a [1]
condenser of capacity 1.20 pF in the resonant circuit.

a) 3.07 × 10-8 H b) 2.25 × 10-8 H

c) 1.25 × 10-8 H d) 1.9 × 10-8 H

18. Inductance of an inductor whose reactance is 120 Ω at 80.0 Hz is [1]

a) 0.239 H b) 0.209 H

c) 0.199 H d) 0.219 H
19. The coil of a choke in a circuit [1]

a) has high resistance to d.c. circuit. b) increases the current

c) decreases the current d) does not change the current

20. The voltage across a resistor, an inductor, and a capacitor connected in series to an ac source are 20 V, 15 V and [1]
30 V respectively. The resultant voltage in the circuit is

a) 5 V b) 25 V

c) 20 V d) 65 V
21. A carbon dioxide laser emits a sinusoidal electromagnetic wave that travels in vacuum in the negative x- [1]
direction. The wavelength is 10.6µm and the field is parallel to the z-axis, with Emax = 1.5 MV/m. Vector
equation for E as function of time and position is

a) E(x, t) = -Emax cos b) E(y, t) = Emax cos

5 93 × 105
( . x+ 1. 78 × 1014 t) 5 93 × 105
( . y− 1. 78 × 1014 t)

c) E(x, t) = Emax cos d) E(y, t) = Emax cos

5 93 × 105
( . x+ 1. 78 × 1014 t) 5 93 × 105
( . y+ 1. 78 × 1014 t)

22. Light with an energy flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface has [1]

an area of 30 cm2 the total momentum delivered (for complete absorption) during 30 minutes is

a) 1.08 × 107 kg m/s b) 36 × 10-5 kg m/s

c) 36 × 10-4 kg m/s d) 108 × 104 kg m/s

m, red light of wavelength 6800 A and radio [1]

0

23. What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength 10 −10

waves of wavelength 500m?

a) speed b) phase

c) frequency d) energy
24. Dimensions of 1/μ 0 ε0 , where symbols have their usual meanings, are: [1]

a) [L2 T-2] b) [L2 T2]

c) [L-1 T] d) [L T-1]

25. The velocity of electromagnetic waves in free space is 3 × 108 ms-1. The frequency of a radio wave of [1]

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 wavelength 150 m is

a) 45 MHz b) 2 MHz

c) 2 kHz d) 20 kHz
Section B
26. A 30 cm wire carrying a current of 10 A is placed inside a solenoid perpendicular to its axis. The magnetic field [2]
inside the solenoid is given to be 0.27 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?
27. Which one of the two, an ammeter or a milliammeter, has a higher resistance and why? [2]
28. When two materials are placed in an external magnetic field, the behaviour of magnetic field lines is as shown in [2]
the figure. Identify the magnetic nature of each of these two materials.

29. Assume that each iron atom has a permanent magnetic moment equal to 2 Bohr magnetons (1 Bohr magneton = [2]

9.27 × 10-24 Am2). The number density of atoms in iron is 8.52 × 1028 m-3.
i. Find the maximum magnetisation M in a long iron bar.
ii. Find the maximum magnetic induction B in the bar.
30. The susceptibility of a magnetic material is -0.085. Identify the magnetic type of the substance. A specimen of [2]
this material is kept in a uniform magnetic field. Draw the modified field pattern.
31. Describe a simple experiment (or activity) to show that the polarity of emf induced in a coil is always such that it [2]
tends to produce a current which opposes the change of magnetic flux that produces it.
32. A rectangular conductor MNPQ with a movable arm MN (resistance r) is kept in a uniform magnetic field as [2]
shown in the figure. Resistance of arms MQ, QP and PN are negligible. Obtain the expression for the:
a. current induced in the loop specifying its direction, and
b. power required to move the arm.

33. A metallic rod of length L is rotated at an angular speed co normal to a uniform magnetic field B. Derive [2]
expressions for the (i) emf induced in the rod (ii) current induced and (iii) heat dissipation if the resistance of the
rod is R.
34. a. For circuits used for transporting electric power, a low power factor implies larger power loss in [2]
transmission. Explain.
b. The power factor can often be improved by the use of a capacitor of appropriate capacitance in the circuit.
Explain.
35. Why power correction is a must in heavy machinery? [2]
36. An alternating voltage given by V = 140 sin 314t is connected across a pure resistor of 50Ω . Find [2]
i. the frequency of the source.
ii. the rms current through the resistor.
37. Hertz, in his historical experiment, produced stationary e.m. waves and measured the distance between two [2]

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 successive nodes. Explain how this measurement enabled him to show that e.m. waves travelled with the same
speed as the speed of light.
38. Why does a galvanometer show a momentary deflection at the time of charging or discharging a capacitor ? [2]
Write the necessary expression to explain this observation.
39. a. The electric field of an electromagnetic wave is represented as Ex = E0 sin (ωt + kz). [2]

i. In which direction is the wave propagating?

ii. In which direction does the magnetic field oscillate?
b. Write two characteristics of electromagnetic waves.
40. How are electromagnetic waves produced? What is the source of energy of these waves? Write mathematical [2]
expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating along the z-axis, Write any
two important properties of electromagnetic waves.
Section C
41. a. Depict the magnetic field lines due to a circular current carrying loop showing the direction of field lines. [3]
b. A current I is flowing in a conductor placed along the x-axis as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and
→
direction of the magnetic field due to a small current element dl dl lying at the origin at points (i) (0, d, 0)
and (ii) (0, 0, d).

42. Derive the expression for the torque τ acting on a rectangular current loop of area A placed in a uniform [3]
magnetic field B. Show that τ ⃗ = m⃗ × B
⃗
where m⃗ is the magnetic moment of the current loop given by
⃗
m⃗ = I A

43. What are magnetic lines of force? Give their important properties. [3]
44. A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross section 1.6 × 10 −4 2
m , carrying a current of 4.0 A, is [3]
suspended through its centre allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane.
a. What is the magnetic moment associated with the solenoid?
b. What is the force and torque on the solenoid if a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 7.5 × 10 −2
T is set up
at an angle of 30° with the axis of the solenoid?
45. A magnetic needle of length 10 cm, suspended at its middle point through a thread, stays at an angle of 45° with [3]
the horizontal. The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is 18 μ T.
i. Find the vertical component of this field,
ii. If the pole strength of the needle is 1.6 Am, what vertical force should be applied to an end so as to keep it in
horizontal position?
46. A magnetic field B is confined to a region r ≤ a and points out of the paper (the z-axis), r = 0 being the centre of [3]
the circular region. A charged ring (charge = Q) of radius b, b > a and mass m lies in the x-y plane with its centre
at the origin. The ring is free to rotate and is at rest. The magnetic field is brought to zero in time Δt. Find the
angular velocity ω of the ring after the field vanishes.

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47. Define the term self-inductance. Write its SI unit. Give two factors on which self inductance of an air-core coil [3]
depends.
48. How is the mutual inductance of a pair of coils affected when: [3]
i. separation between the coils is increased?
ii. the number of turns of each coil is increased?
iii. A thin iron sheet is placed between the two coils, other factors remaining the same?
49. The figure shows a series L-C-R circuit with L = 10 H, C = 40µF, R = 60 ohms connected to a variable [3]
frequency 240 V source. Calculate

i. the angular frequency of the source which derives the circuit at resonance.
ii. the current at the resonating frequency.
iii. the rms potential drop across the inductor at resonance.
50. An inductor L of inductance XL is connected in series with a bulb B and an AC source. How would brightness [3]
of the bulb change when
i. number of turn in the inductor is reduced,
ii. an iron rod is inserted in the inductor and
iii. a capacitor of reactance Xc = XL is inserted in series in the circuit. Justify your answer in each case.

51. If the effective value of current is 50 Hz a.c. The circuit is 5.0 A, what is [3]
i. the peak value of current
ii. the mean value of current over half cycle and
iii. the value of current s after it was zero?
1

300

52. Mrs. Rajlakshmi had a sudden fall and was thereafter unable to stand straight. She was in great pain. Her [3]
daughter Rita took her to the doctor. The doctor took a photograph of Mrs. Rajlakshmi's bones and found that
she had suffered a fracture.
He advised her to rest and take the required treatment.
i. Name the electromagnetic radiation used to take the photograph of the bones.
ii. How is this radiation produced?
iii. Mention the range of the wavelength of this electromagnetic radiation.
iv. Write two values displayed by Rita.
53. What are matter waves? Find the ratio of de Broglie wavelengths associated with proton and alpha particles [3]
when both particles
a. are accelerated through the same potential difference.
b. have same velocity.
Section D
54. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
Galvanometer can sense/measure current. Thomson intended the instrument to read weak signal currents on very
long submarine telegraph cables.
The fundamental problems of transmitting/ receiving a signal through a lengthy submarine cable was that the

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electrical current tended to be very low (as little as 1

1,00,000
th of a standard light bulb). So, it was very difficult
to detect it. To solve the problem it was thought that larger amount of electric current would be sent through the
line. But Thomson had a different approach. He thought the best response was to devise a device that could read
faint signals. The galvanometer, first invented in 1802 , was a means of detecting electric current. It consisted of
a needle that was deflected by the magnetic field created by the electric current. But the galvanometers of the
day couldn't detect the weak signals that came through a long underwater cable. But the improved version of
galvanometer was highly sensitive to detect the lowest current.
The mirror galvanometer consists of a long fine coil of silk-covered copper wire. In the heart of that coil, within
a little air-chamber, a small round mirror is hung by a single fibre of floss silk, with four tiny magnets cemented
to its back.
The air in the little chamber surrounding the mirror is compressed, so as to act like a cushion, and deaden the
movements of the mirror; the mirror is thus prevented from idly swinging about at each deflections.

(a) Improved mirror galvanometer was developed by

a) Lord Kelvin b) André-Marie Ampère

c) Luigi Galvani d) Johann Schweigger

(b) Mirror galvanometer was primarily used to

a) measure the weak current received b) measure the current passing through
through lengthy submarine cable electric bulb.

c) measure current passing through human d) measure current passing through iron
body. road.
(c) The basic principle of galvanometer is

a) heating effect of current. b) Both heating effect of current and

magnetic effect of current.

c) torque developed by the electric current d) magnetic effect of current.

passing through a coil.
(d) The mirror galvanometer consists of

a) a small round mirror attached to a fine b) a long fine coil of silk-covered copper
coil of silk-covered copper wire wire and a small round mirror hung by
a single fibre of floss silk, with four tiny
magnets cemented to its back.

c) a round mirror attached to two tiny d) a small round mirror attached to four
magnets. tiny magnets.
(e) How the ideal swinging of the mirror of moving galvanometer is prevented?

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 a) The mirror was placed in little chamber b) The little chamber surrounding the
which was completely vacuum. mirror was filled with compressed air.

c) The mirror was attached to a spring. d) The little chamber surrounding the
mirror was filled with a viscous liquid.
55. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
Spark coil: The principle of electromagnetic induction was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1831. Induction
coils were used widely in electrical experiments and for medical therapy during the last half of the 19th century.
Marconi used a spark coil designed by Heinrich Rhumkorff in his early experiments.
An induction coil or spark coil is used to produce high-voltage pulses from a low-voltage (d.c.) supply. To
create the flux changes necessary to induce voltage in the secondary coil, the direct current in the primary coil is
repeatedly interrupted by a vibrating mechanical contact called interrupter.

The spark scoil consists of two coils of insulated wire wound around a common iron core. One coil, called the
primary coil, is made from relatively few (tens or hundreds) turns of coarse wire. The other coil, the secondary
coil typically consists of up to a million turns of fine wire (up to 40 gauge).
When the primary current is suddenly interrupted, the magnetic field rapidly collapses. This causes a high
voltage pulse to be developed across the secondary terminals due to electromagnetic induction. Because of the
large number of turns in the secondary coil, the secondary voltage pulse is typically many thousands of volts.
This voltage is sufficient to create an electric spark, to jump across an air gap separating the secondary's output
terminals. For this reason, this induction coils are also called spark coils.
To operate the coil continually, the d.c. supply current must be repeatedly connected and disconnected. To do
that, a magnetically activated vibrating arm called an interrupter is used which rapidly connects and breaks the
current flowing into the primary coil. The interrupter is mounted on the end of the coil next to the iron core.
When the power is turned on, the produced magnetic field attracts the armature.
An arc which may form at the interrupter contacts is undesirable. To prevent this, a capacitor of 0.5 to 15 μF.
(a) The heart of the radio transmitters of Marconi was a

a) Van de Graff generator. b) RF tuning coil.

c) toroid. d) spark coil

(b) Spark coil is a type of

a) electrical transformer. b) large capacitor.

c) static electricity generator. d) electrical generator.

(c) Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Spark coil consists of two coils of insulated wire. Primary coil, is made from relatively few turns of
fine wire. The secondary coil consists of up to a million turns of coarse wire.

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 b. Spark coil consists of two coils of insulated wire. Primary coil, is made from a (tens or million turns of
coarse wire. The secondary coil consists of up to a few turns of fine wire.
c. Spark coil consists of two coils of insulated wire. Primary coil, is made from relatively few turns of
coarse wire. The secondary coil consists of up to a million turns of fine wire.
d. Spark coil consists of two coils of insulated wire. Both primary and secondary coil, is made from a
million turns of fine wire.

a) Statement (d) is correct. b) Statement (a) is correct.

c) Statement (b) is correct. d) Statement (c) is correct.

(d) Why most of the primary's flux couples with the secondary in spark coil?

a) Since the primary coil is wound on the b) Since the core is thick
secondary coil

c) Since the primary coil is of thick wire d) Since the core is common
(e) What is the function of interrupter in a spark coil?

a) To rapidly connect and break the current b) to control the formation of spark
flowing into the primary coil

c) To rapidly connect and break the current d) to stop the formation of spark
flowing into the secondary coil
56. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [5]
In an a.c. circuit, values of voltage and current change every instant. Therefore, power of an a.c. circuit at any
instant is the product of instantaneous voltage (E) and instantaneous current (I). The average power supplied to a
pure resistance R over a complete cycle of a.c. is P = E v Iγ . When circuit is inductive, average power per cycle
is Ev Iv cos ϕ

In an a.c. circuit, 600 mH inductor and a 50 μ F capacitor are connected in series with 10 Ω resistance. The a.c.
supply to the circuit is 230 V, 60 Hz.
(a) The average power transferred per cycle to resistance is

a) 10.42 W b) 15.25 W

c) 15 W d) 17.42 W
(b) The average power transferred per cycle to the capacitor is

a) 15 W b) 10.42 W

c) 17.42 W d) zero
(c) The total power transferred per cycle by all the three circuit elements is

a) 17.42 W b) zero

c) 12.45 W d) 10.45 W
(d) The electrical energy spend in running the circuit for one hour is

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 a) 7.5 × 105 Joule b) 10 × 103 Joule

c) 9.4 × 103 Joule d) 6.2 × 104 Joule

(e) The average power transferred per cycle to inductor is

a) zero b) 17.42 W

c) 25 W d) 16.52 W
57. State Biot-Savart law expressing it in vector form. Use it to obtain the magnetic field, at an axial point, distant r [5]
from the centre of a circular coil of radius a carrying a current I. Hence, compare the magnitudes of the magnetic
–
field of this coil at the centre and at an axial point for which r = √3a

58. 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 [5]
circle and wire B into a square, (a) Which wire produces a greater magnetic field at the centre? (b) Obtain the
magnitudes of the fields at the centres of the two wires.
59. Two long parallel horizontal rails, distance d apart and each having a resistance λ per unit length, are joined at [5]
one end by a resistance R. A perfectly conducting rod MN of mass m is free to slide along the rails without
friction. There is a uniform magnetic field of induction B normal to the plane of the paper and directed into the
paper. A variable force F is applied to the rod MN such that as the rod moves, constant current flows through R.

i. Find the velocity of the rod and the applied force F as function of the distance x of the rod from R.
ii. What fraction of the work done per second by F is converted into heat?
60. A magnetic field B⃗ = ^
Bo sin(ωt) k covers a large region where a wire AB slides smoothly over two parallel [5]
conductors separated by a distance d (Figure). The wires are in the x-y plane. The wire AB (of length d) has
resistance R and the parallel wires have negligible resistance. If AB is moving with velocity v, what is the
current in the circuit? What is the force needed to keep the wire moving at constant velocity?

61. An ac voltage V = V0sin ωt is applied to a pure inductor L. Obtain an expression for the current in the circuit. [5]
Prove that the average power supplied to an inductor over one complete cycle is zero.
62. A series LCR circuit is connected to an a.c. source having voltage V = Vm sin ωt. Derive the expression for the [5]

instantaneous current I and its phase relationship to the applied voltage. Obtain the condition for resonance to
occur. Define power factor. State the conditions under which it is
i. maximum and

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ii. minimum.

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