GENIUS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

chapter : 1-8 Std 12 Date : 01/09/23

Marks - 100 2nd Examination Time : 3 hrs
Section A
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• Choose correct answer from the given options. [Each carries 1 Mark] [50]
1. ......... no. of electrons have charge equal to 1 coulomb.
(A) 6.25 × 1019 (B) 6.25 × 1018 (C) 6.25 × 1020 (D) 1.6 × 1019
2. There are two identical spheres A and B. Now charge Q is established on each sphere. There is a third
identical neutral sphere C. Now sphere C is first brought in contact with A and separated then brought
in contact with B and separated. After this what will be charge on C ?
Q 3Q Q
(A) Q (B) (C) (D)
2 4 4
® ®
3. If F1 and F2 are the forces acting on electron and proton placed in uniform electric field
respectively, then ......
® ® ® ® ® ® ® ®
(A) F1 = - F2 (B) F1 = F2 (C) F1 > F2 (D) F1 < F2
4. Three identical charges are placed on three vertices of a square. If the force acting between q1 and
F13
q2 is F12 and between q1 and q3 is F13, then = ..........
F12
1 1
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) 2
2 2
5. An electric dipole is placed in an uniform electric field of a point charge, then ........
(A) the resultant force acting on the dipole is always zero.
(B) the resultant force acting on the dipole may be zero.
(C) torque acting on it may be zero.
(D) torque acting on it is always zero.
6. Electric field due to dipole at large distance (r) falls off as ...... .
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
r 2 r r 3 r4
7. If s is the surface charge density and e0 is the permittivity of free space, then the magnitude of the
electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is ...... .
2s s s 5s
(A) e (B) e (C) 2e (D) 3e
0 0 0 0

8. Two capacitors when connected in series, their equivalent capacitance is 3 mF and when they are
connected in parallel their equivalent capacitance is 16 mF. Their values are respectively ...... mF and
...... mF.
(A) 4, 12 (B) 8, 16 (C) 8, 8 (D) 16, 1
9. Two charged spherical conductors of radius R1 and R2 are connected by a wire. Then the ratio of surface
charge densities of the spheres (s1/s2) is .............
R12 R1 R2 æ R1 ö
(A)
R 22
(B)
R2
(C)
R1
(D) çè R ø÷
2

10. 2C electric charge is displaced from a point of electric potential –20 V to some other point. The work
done is 200 J, then electric potential of second point V2 = ...... volt.
(A) 60 (B) 80 (C) 180 (D) 220
11. Electric fields on surfaces of two spheres of radius r1 and r2 are same, then ratio of their electric
potential will be ...... .
r12 r22 r1 r2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
r2 r12 r2 r1

12. Consider three concentric shells of metal A, B and C having radii a, b and c respectively as shown
in the figure (a < b < c). Their surface charge densities are s, – s and s respectively. Calculate the
electric potential on the surface of shell A.
s
(A) × (a - b - c ) c
e0
s
(B) × (a + b - c )
e0 b
s C B A a
(C) × (a - b + c )
e0 s
s –s
(D) × (a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) s
e0
13. ) In the figure below, what is the equivalent capacitance between points A and B ?
(A) 3C
(B) 2C
2
(C) C
3
3
(D) C
2

14. ) A regular hexagon of side 10 cm has a charge 5 µC at each of its vertices. Calculate the potential at
the centre of the hexagon.
(A) 0 (B) 4.5 ´ 105 V (C) 2.7 ´ 106 V (D) 2.7 ´ 105 V
15. An electron completes 25 rotations in 1 second on circular path, then amount of electric charge
passing through any point in circular path in 10 seconds is ...... .
(A) 4 ´ 1020 C (B) 4 ´ 10–19 C (C) 4 ´ 10–18 C (D) 4 ´ 10–17 C
16. Current flowing through a conductor varies with time by relation I = (3 + 2t). Charge flowing through
cross-section of conductor in time interval t = 0 to t = 4 sec will be ...... C.
(A) 20 (B) 24 (C) 28 (D) 14
17. Which of the following curves represents negative resistance ?
(A) AB
(B) BC E
B C
I
(C) CD
D
A
(D) DE
V
18. Resistance of a wire is R W. It is stretched uniformly till its length becomes four times. It’s resistivity
will .......... .
(A) be doubled (B) be four times (C) be half (D) not change
19. Block of dimension 3 cm ´ 2 cm ´ 1 cm is shown in figure. Ratio of maximum to minimum resistance
will be ...... .
(A) 9 : 1 (B) 1 : 9 (C) 18 : 1 (D) 1 : 6
20. Resistivity of a copper wire is 5 ´ 10–6 W cm and its length is 110 cm. If its resistance is 7 W then
radius of wire will be ...... cm.
(A) 0.005 (B) 0.05 (C) 0.5 (D) 500
21. In a given circuit, equivalent resistance between A and B = ........... W.
(A) r
4r
 In a given circuit, equivalent resistance between A and B = ........... W.
(A) r
4r
(B)
3
(C) 4r
r
(D)
4

22. In figure shown VA – VB will be ...... .

(A) 1 V A

(B) 0.7 V 3W 4W

I = 1.4A
(C) –1.4 V C D

(D) –0.7 V 4W 3W

23. An electron moves perpendicular to uniform magnetic field B, on a circle of radius r. Now, if magnetic
field is made half of its initial value, what would be new radius of circular path ?
r r
(A) (B) (C) 2r (D) 4r
2 4
24. A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is doubled
and the number of turns per cm is halved, the new value of the magnetic field is ......... .
B
(A) B (B) 2B (C) 4B (D)
2
25. To convert galvanometer into a voltmeter ......
(A) low resistance should be joined in series.
(B) high resistance should be joined in series.
(C) low resistance should be joined in parallel.
(D) high greater resistance should be joined in parallel.
26. As shown in the figure 20A, 40A and 60A currents are passing through very long straight wires P, Q
and R respectively in the direction shown by the arrows. In this condition the direction of the
resultant force on wire Q is.......
(A) Normal to the plane of paper
(B) Towards right of wire Q 20 A 40 A 60 A
(C) Towards left of wire Q
(D) In the direction of current passing through Q

P Q R
27. Relative permittivity and permeability of a material are er and µr, respectively. Which of the following
values of these quantities are allowed for a diamagnetic material ?
(A) er = 1.5, µr = 1.5 (B) er = 0.5, µr = 1.5 (C) er = 1.5, µr = 0.5 (D) er = 0.5, µr = 0.5
28. Superconductors are one type of ...... substances.
(A) ferromagnetic (B) diamagnetic (C) paramagnetic (D) non-magnetic
29. Current in a circuit falls from 5 A to 0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V induced, the self-
inductance of the circuit would be ...... H.
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
30. AC generator converts ...... energy into ...... energy.
(A) electrical, mechanical(B) mechanical, electrical(C) light, mechanical (D) electrical, light
31. The magnitude of the induced emf is equal to the time rate of change of ...... .
(A) magnetic force (B) electric flux (C) magnetic flux (D) electric force
32. A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of 1.5 H. It the current in one coil changes from
0 to 20 A in 0.5 sec. what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil ?
(A) 15 Wb (B) 30 Wb (C) 45 Wb (D) 60 Wb
33. A wheel of radius 2m having 8 conducting concentric spokes is rotating about its geometrical axis
with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s in a uniform magnetic field of 0.2T perpendicular to its plane.
The value of induced emf between the rim of the wheel and centre is ......... V
(A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 8
34. A coil having 200 turns has a area of 0.15 m2. A magnetic field of strength 0.2 T applied perpendicular
to this changes to 0.6 T in 0.4s. then the induced emf in the coil is .......... V.
(A) 45 (B) 30 (C) 15 (D) 60
35. The network shown in figure is a part of the circuit. (The battery has negligible resistance)
R = 2W e = 12V L = 5 mH
A B
I I
At a certain instant the current I = 2A and it is decreasing at the rate of 102 As–1. What is the potential
difference between the points B and A ?

(A) 8.0 V (B) 8.5 V (C) 10 V (D) 15 V

36. ) AC voltage is given by V = 200 2 sin(100pt) . Its periodic time will be ......
(A) 0.002 s (B) 0.02 s (C) 0.2 s (D) 50 s
37. ) Energy stored in the choke coil is in the form of .........
(A) heat (B) electric energy
(C) magnetic energy (D) electromagnetic energy
38. If number of turns in a coil is increased from 10 to 100, its inductance becomes ...... times the
original value.
1
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) (D) 25
10
39. In an AC circuit having only capacitor, an electric current I ...... the voltage V in phase by ...... .
p p
(A) leads, (B) leads, p (C) lags behind, p (D) lags behind,
2 2
40. An inductive reactance of an inductor is ...... .
1 1
(A) (B) wC (C) (D) wL
wL wC
41. A pure inductor of 25 mH is connected to a source of 220 V. If the frequency of the source is 50 Hz,
the inductive reactance would be ...... W.
(A) 8.75 (B) 5.75 (C) 7.85 (D) 9.85
42. The power factor at the time of resonance is ...... .
(A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) ฀ (D) 0
43. For ideal step down transformer,
(A) VS > VP and IS > IP (B) VS > VP and IS < IP (C) VS < VP and IS < IP (D) VS < VP and IS > IP

44. A light bulb is rated at 100 W for a 220 V supply. The resistance of the bulb is ...... Ohm.
(A) 440 (B) 220 (C) 484 (D) 2200
45. Maximum voltage of AC supply is 300 V. RMS value of this voltage is ...... V.
(A) 173 (B) 212 (C) 270 (D) 420
46. For an AC given by I = 50cos(100 t + 45°)A, the value of rms = ..... A.
(A) 50 2 (B) 25 2 (C) 25 (D) zero
 For an AC given by I = 50cos(100 t + 45°)A, the value of rms = ..... A.
(A) 50 2 (B) 25 2 (C) 25 (D) zero
47. ...... waves are sometimes referred to as heat waves.
(A) Infrared (B) Gamma (C) Ultraviolet (D) Radio
48. Frequencies of various radiations are given as
fv ® Visible light, fr ® Radio waves
fUV ® Ultra Violet waves
Then which of following is true ?
(A) fUV < fv < fr (B) fr < fv < fUV (C) fv < fr < fUV (D) fUV < fr < fv

49. The range of wavelength for ultraviolet is from ...... to ...... .

(A) 700 nm to 400 nm (B) 0.1 m to 1 mm (C) 1 mm to 700 nm (D) 400 nm to 1.0 nm
50. Which one of the following is the frequency range for AM (Amplitude Modulated) band ?
(A) 530 Hz to 1710 Hz (B) 530 kHz to 1710 kHz
(C) 2300 kHz to 2700 kHz (D) 23 MHz to 27 MHz

Section B
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [16]
1. Give characteristics of electric field lines.
2. State and explain Biot-Savart law for the magnetic field produced by a current element. Give the
direction of magnetic field and define the unit of it.
3. A straight wire of mass 200 g and length 1.5 m carries a current of 2 A. It is suspended in mid-air
by a uniform horizontal magnetic field B (figure). What is the magnitude of the magnetic field ?

mg B
l

4. A short bar magnet of magnetic moment m = 0.32 JT–1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of
0.15 T. If the bar is free to rotate in the plane of the field, which orientation would correspond to
its :
(a) stable, and
(b) unstable equilibrium ? What is the potential energy of the magnet in each case ?
5. Explain paramagnetism and paramagnetic substance.
1 2
6. Define an inductor. Derive equation of energy U = LI stored in inductor..
2
7. (a) Obtain the expression for the magnetic energy stored in a solenoid in terms of magnetic field
B, area A and length l of the solenoid. (b) How does this magnetic energy compare with the
electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor ?
8. Obtain the expression of torque acting on electric dipole in uniform external electric field.
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8. Two point charges qA = 3 mC and qB = – 3 mC are located 20 cm apart in vacuum.
(a) What is the electric field at the midpoint O of the line AB joining the two charges ?
(b) If a negative test charge of magnitude 1.5 ´ 10–9 C is placed at this point, what is the force
experienced by the test charge ?
 Section C
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [18]
9. Obtain the expression of electric field by a plane of infinite size and with uniform charge distribution.
10. An electron falls through a distance of 1.5 cm in a uniform electric field of magnitude 2.0 ´ 104 NC–
1 figure (a). The direction of the field is reversed keeping its magnitude unchanged and a proton falls
through the same distance figure (b). Compute the time of fall in each case. Contrast the situation with
that of ‘free fall under gravity’.
– – – + + +
–e +e

+ + + – – –
(a) (b)
11. Derive relation between drift velocity and current density and Obtain the equation of resistivity of
metal.
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11. Explain electrical energy and power.
12. Determine the current in each branch of the network shown in figure.
B

4W
I2 2W I3

I2 + I3
I1 10V I1
A C
1W 5V

I1 – I2 I
I2 + I3 – I1 2W 3
4W

D
13. Derive an expression for the force per unit length between two infinitely long straight parallel
current carrying wires. Hence, define one ampere (A).
14. Figure shows a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius a) carrying steady current I. The
current I is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. Calculate the magnetic field in the region
r < a and r > a.
P
r
1
I ar
1

2
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14. Explain the difficulties occurred by using galvanometer directly as ammeter.

Section D
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 4 Marks] [16]
15. A 600 pF capacitor is charged by a 200 V supply. It is then disconnected from the supply and is
connected to another uncharged 600 pF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy is lost in the
process ?
16. Derive the formula for the electric potential due to an electric dipole at a point from it.
17. Explain AC circuit with only capacitor.
18. Define the power for AC circuit. Obtain an equation of average power for L-C-R series AC circuit.
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OR
18. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR circuit in
which R = 3 W, L = 25.48 mH and C = 796 mF. Find
(a) the impedance of the circuit;
(b) the phase difference between the voltage across the source and the current;
(c) the power dissipated in the circuit; and
(d) the power factor.