HOSUR SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-25)

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)
SET 3
Class: XII Marks: 70
Date: 12.12.24 Time: 3 HRS

General Instructions:

(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contain sixteen questions-twelve MCQ and four Assertion-
Reasoning based questions of 1 mark each. Section B contains five
questions of two marks each. Section C contains seven questions of
three marks each, Section D contains two case-study based questions of
four marks each and Section E contains three 3 long answer questions of
five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been
provided in one question in Section B, one question in Section C, one
question in each CBQ in section D and all three questions in Section E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever
necessary.

Section A
1. Two point charges Q and -3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric
field at the location of Q is E, then at the locality of -3Q, is 1
(a) –E (b) E/3 (c) -3E (d) –E/3

2. A cell of internal resistance r, connected across an external resistance R, can

supply maximum current when: 1
(a) R=r (b) R>r (c) R=r/2 (d) R=0

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3. A circular loop of radius R carries current I. The magnetic field at its centre is
B. At what distance from the centre on the axis of the coil, the magnetic field
will be B/8? 1
(𝑎) √2 R (b) √3 R (c) 2R (d) 3R
4. The following figure shows the variation of intensity of magnetisation versus
the applied magnetic field intensity H, for two magnetic materials A and B;
Which of the following graph corresponds to the ferromagnetic material? 1

(a) A (b) B (c) Both A and B (d) Undefined

5. The direction of induced current in the coils 𝐴 and 𝐵 in the situation shown in
the figure is, 1

(a) 𝑝 to 𝑞 in coil 𝐴 and 𝑥 to 𝑦 in coil 𝐵

(b) 𝑞 to 𝑝 in coil 𝐴 and 𝑥 to 𝑦 in coil 𝐵
(c) 𝑝 to 𝑞 in coil 𝐴 and 𝑦 to 𝑥 in coil 𝐵
(d) 𝑞 to 𝑝 in coil 𝐴 and 𝑦 to 𝑥 in coil 𝐵

6. In a purely inductive a.c. circuit, the current 1

(a) is in phase with the e.m.f
(b) leads the emf by a difference of 𝑀 radians phase
2
(c) lags the emf by a difference of 𝑀 radians phase
4
(d) none of these

7. Electromagnetic waves with wavelength 10 nm are called: 1

(a) infrared waves (b) ultraviolet rays (c) gamma rays (d) X-rays

8. When light strikes a metal surface, the peak kinetic energy of emitted electrons 1
(a) varies with light intensity
(b) varies with light frequency
(c) varies with light speed
(d) varies irregularly
9. Energy of an electron in an excited hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV. Its angular
momentum will be 1
(a) 3.72 x 10-34Js (b) 2.10 x 10-34Js
(b) 1.51 x 10-34Js (d) 4.20 x 10-34Js

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10. What is missing in the following nuclear reaction? 1

(a) meson (b) electron (c) neutron (d) positron

11. The given circuit has two ideal diodes connected as shown in the figure. The
current flowing through the resistance R1 will be 1

(a) 2.5 A (b) 10.0 A (c) 1.43 A (d) 3.13 A

12. An n-type semiconducting Si is obtained by doping intrinsic Si with: 1

(a) Al (b) B (c) P (d) In

Questions from 13 to 16 consist of two statements, Assertion (A) and

Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true and R is false.
(d) A is false and R is false.

13. Assertion (A): A proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energyare 1
moving in circular paths in a uniform magnetic field. The radii of
their circular paths will be equal.
Reason (R) : Any two charged particles having equal kinetic energies are
entering in a region of uniform magnetic field B, in a direction
perpendicular to B, will describe circular trajecteries of equal
radii.

14. Assertion (A): Mutual inductance of a pair of coil depends on the 1

separation as well as the relative orientation.
Reason (R): Mutual inductance depends upon the length of the coil only.

15. Assertion (A): The magnifying power of a compound microscope is negative. 1

Reason (R): The final image formed is erect with respect to the object.

16. Assertion (A): As work function of a material increases by some mechanisms,it 1

requires greater energy to excite the electrons from the surface.
Reason (R): A plot of stopping potential versus frequency for different
materials, has greater slope for metals with greater work
functions.

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 Section B

17. Define equipotential surface. Draw equipotential surfaces:

(a) In case of a single point charge and
(b) In a constant electric field in Z-direction. Why are the equipotential 2
surfaces about a single charge not equidistant?
18. A convex lens of refractive index 1.5 has a focal length of 20 cm in air.
Calculate the change in its focal length if immersed in water of refractive index
4/3. 2
OR
The radii of curvature of both the surfaces of a lens are equal. If one of the
surfaces is made plane by grinding, then will the focal length of lens change?
Will the power change?

19. Two slits are made one millimetre apart and the screen is placed one metre 2
away. What is the fringe separation when the blue-green light of wavelength
500nm is used?

20. Distinguish between a metal and an insulator on the basis of energy band
diagrams. 2

21. Find the disintegration energy 𝑄 for the fission event represented by equation. 2

Section C

22. In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a

frequency of 2.0x1010 Hz and amplitude of 48 V/m. 3
(i) What is the wavelength of the wave?
(ii) What is the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field?
(iii) Show that the average energy density of the electric field equals
average energy density of the magnetic field. (c=3x108 m/s)

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23. A cube of side 20 cm is kept in a region as shown in the figure. An electric
field E exists in the region such that the potential at a point is given by V =
10x+5, where V is in volt and x is in m. Find the (i) electric field E, and (ii)
total electric flux through the cube. 3

OR

The electric potential as a function of distance ‘x’ is shown in the figure. Draw
a graph of the electric field E as a function of x.

24. A rectangular loop of wire of size 2 cm×5 cm carries a steady current of 1 A. A

3
straight long wire carrying 4 A current is kept near the loop as shown in the
figure. If the loop and the wire are coplanar, find
(i) the torque acting on the loop
(ii) the magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current
carrying wire.

5. (a) Out of the two magnetic materials, 'A' has relative permeability slightly
3
greater than unity while 'B' has less than unity. Identify the nature of the
materials 'A' and 'B'. Will their susceptibilities be positive or negative?

(b) An iron rod of 0.5 cm2 area of cross section is subjected to a magnetizing
field of 1200 Am-1, if susceptibility of iron is 599, calculate (i) μ (ii) B.

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26. i) State Bohr's quantization condition for defining stationary orbits.
(ii) Find the relation between the three wavelengths 𝝀𝟏, 𝝀𝟐 and 𝝀𝟑 from the 3
energy level diagram shown:

27. Write the two processes that take place in the formation of a p-n
3
junction. Explain with the help of a diagram, the formation of depletion
region and barrier potential in a p-n junction.

28. (i) Find the value of the phase difference between the current and the voltage
in the series LCR circuit shown here. Which one leads in phase: current or 3
voltage?

(ii) Define the term ‘wattless current’.

Section D
29. Case Study-Based Question: Photoelectric effect.

It is the phenomenon of emission of electrons from a metallic surface when

light of a suitable frequency is incident on it. The emitted electrons are called
photoelectrons. Nearly all metals exhibit this effect with ultraviolet light but
alkali metals like lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium etc. show this effect even
with visible light. It is an instantaneous process i.e. photoelectrons are emitted
as soon as the light is incident on the metal surface. The number of
photoelectrons emitted per second is directly proportional to the intensity of
the incident radiation. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons
emitted from a given metal surface is independent of the intensity of the
incident light and depends only on the frequency of the incident light. For a
given metal surface there is a certain minimum value of the frequency of the
incident light below which emission of photoelectrons does not occur. 4

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 (i) In a photoelectric experiment plate current is plotted against anode
potential. Which of the following is a correct statement?

(a) A and B will have same intensities while B and C will have different
frequencies
(b) B and C will have different intensities while A and B will have different
frequencies
(c) A and B will have different intensities while B and C will have equal
frequencies
(d) B and C will have equal intensities while A and B will have same
frequencies.

(ii) The threshold frequency for photoelectric effect on sodium corresponds to

a wavelength of 500 nm. Its work function is about
(a) 4x10−19 J (b) 1 J (c) 2x10−19 J (d) 3x10−19 J

(iii) The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface

when photons of energy 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential is
(a) 2 V (b) 4 V (c) 6 V (d) 10 V

(iv) The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a substance is

called its
(a) potential energy (b) kinetic energy
(c) stopping potential (d) work function
OR
(v) Photoelectrons are emitted when a zinc plate is
(a) heated (b) hammered
(c) irradiated by ultraviolet light (d) subjected to a high pressure
30. Whenever an electric current is passed through a conductor, it becomes hot
after some time. The phenomenon of the production of heat in a resistor by
the flow of an electric current through it is called heating effect of current or
Joule heating. Thus, the electrical energy supplied by the source of emf is
converted into heat. In purely resistive circuit, the energy expended by the
source entirely appears as heat. But if the circuit has an active element like a
motor, then a part of the energy supplied by the source goes to do useful
work and the rest appears as heat. Joule’s law of heating form the basis of
various electrical appliances such as electric bulb, electric furnace, electric
press etc. 4

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 (i) Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Heat produced in a conductor is independent of the current flow.
(b) Heat produced in a conductor varies inversely as the current flows.
(c) Heat produced in a conductor varies directly as the square of the
current flow.
(d) Heat produced in a conductor varies inversely as the square of the
current flow.

(ii) If the coil of a heater is cut to half, what would happen to heat produced?
(a) Doubled (b) Halved
(c) Remains same (d) Becomes four times

(iii) A 25 W and 100 W are joined in series and connected to the mains.
Which bulbs will glow brighter?
(a) 100 W (b) 25 W
(c) both bulbs will glow brighter (d) none will glow brighter

OR
A rigid container with thermally insulated wall contains a coil of resistance
100 W, carrying current 1 A. Change in its internal energy after 5 min will
be
(a) 0 kJ (b) 10 kJ (c) 20 kJ (d) 30 kJ

(iv) The heat emitted by a bulb of 100 W in 1 min is,

(a) 100 J (b) 1000 J (c) 600 J (d) 6000 J

Section E
31. (a) Define electric flux. Write its SI units. A spherical rubber balloon carries a
charge that is uniformly distributed over its surface. As the balloon is blown
up and increases in size, how does the total electric flux coming out of the
surface change? Give reason.

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 (b) Two charged sheets having charge density 2σ and -σ are placed parallel
and close to each other in a vertical plane as shown in the figure. A particle
having positive charge q and mass m is placed between these sheets and
released from rest under gravity. What is the acceleration of this particle? 5

OR

Consider two identical point charges located at points (0, 0) and (a, 0).
(i) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the electric field is zero?
(ii) Is there a point on the line joining them at which the electric potential is
zero?
Justify your answers for each case.
(iii) State the significance of negative value of electrostatic potential energy of
a system of charges.
(iv) Three charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle ABC of
side 2.0 m as shown in the figure. Calculate the electric potential energy
of the system of three charges.

32. (a) With the help of a diagram, explain the principle of a device which changes
a low ac voltage into a high voltage. Deduce the expression for the ratio of
secondary voltage to the primary voltage in terms of the ratio of the
number of turns of primary and secondary winding. For an ideal
transformer, obtain the ratio of primary and secondary currents in terms of
the ratio of the voltages in the secondary and primary coils.
(b) In an ideal transformer, number of turns in the primary and secondary are
200 and 1000, respectively. If the power input to the primary is 10 kW at
200 V, Calculate (i) output voltage and (ii) current in the primary. 5

OR

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 (a) Define self inductance. Write its SI unit.
(b) Derive an expression for self inductance of a long solenoid of length l, cross
section area A having N number of turns.
(c) Calculate the self-inductance of a coil using the following data of obtained
when an AC source of frequency (200/π) Hz and a DC source is applied
across the coil.

(a) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the image formation by a refracting
33. telescope. Define its magnifying power. Write two limitations of a refracting
telescope over a reflecting telescope.
(b) The focal lengths of the objective and the eye-piece of a compound
microscope are 1.0 cm and 2.5 cm respectively. Find the tube length of
the microscope for obtaining a magnification of 300.
OR
(a) Describe any two characteristic features which distinguish between
interference and diffraction phenomena. Derive the expression for the
intensity at a point of the interference pattern in Young’s double-slit
experiment.
(b) In the diffraction due to a single-slit experiment, the aperture of the slit is
3 mm. If monochromatic light of wavelength 620 nm is incident normally
on the slit, calculate the separation between the first-order minimum and
the third-order maximum on one side of the screen. The distance between
the slit and the screen is 1.5 m. 5

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