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Sample Paper 2012
Class XII
Subject- PHYSICS (Theory)
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsor!!
(iii) "!#o! $ to % are &er short answer tpe questions' carrin( one mark each!
(i&) "!#o num)ers * to $% are short answer tpe questions' carrin( two marks each!
(&) "!#o! $* to +7 are also short answer tpe questions' carrin( three marks each!
(&i) "!#o! +% to 30 are lon( answer tpe questions' carrin( ,i&e marks each!
(&iii) -ou ma use the ,ollowin( &alues o, phsical constants where&er necessar
c=3x10
8
m/s h=6.6 x 10
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Js e=1.6 x 10
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C NA = 6.023 x 10
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/moe m! = 1.6" x 10
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#g $0 =4% x 10
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&-m/A me = 9 x 10
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1. Why a D.C voltmeter and D.C ammeter cannot read alternating current?
2. What is the electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole at an equatorial point? Is their a electric field?
3. An electron does not suffer any deflection while passing through a region of uniform magnetic field. What is
the direction of the magnetic field?
4. A convex lens is placed in water. Will the focal length change? Explain
'. he electric field !etween two parallel plates of capacitor changes with time" a current !egins to flow in
!etween the plates. Write the related law.
6. he stopping potential in an experiment on photoelectric effect is #.$ %. What is the maximum &inetic energy
of the photo electrons emitted?
". When '
(
)i is !om!arded with a certain particle" two alpha particles are produced .Identify the !om!arding
particle.
8. Draw the diode circuit of *+ gate.
9. Define electric flux. Write its ,I unit. A charge q is enclosed !y a spherical surface of radius +. If the radius is
reduced to half" how would the electric flux through the surface change?
10. he given graph shows the variation of charge q versus potential difference % for two capacitors. he two
capacitors C# and C- have same plate separation !ut the plate area of C- is dou!le than that of C#. Which of the
lines in the graph correspond to C# and C- and why?
11. In a meter !ridge !alance point is found at a distance l# with resistances + and , as shown in figure. When an
un&nown resistance . is connected in parallel with resistance ," the !alance point shifts to a distance l-. /ind the
expression for . in terms of l#" l- and ,.
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12. Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. Increasing the current sensitivity may not
necessarily increase the voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. 0ustify.
13. When #11 volts d.c is applied across an inductor" a current of #A flows through it. If the same inductor is
connected across #11 v a.c. source" a current reduces to 1.$ A. Why is the current reduced in later case?
Calculate the reactance.
14. Write two characteristics of a transformer. Diagrammatically represent step2up and step2down transformer.
1'. 3ame the part o f e electromagnetic spectrum to which waves o f wavelength 4i5#A6 and 4ii5 #1
2-2
!elong. 7sing
the relation 8 9 41.-: cm5 ;" o!tain in the characteristic ;elvin temperature corresponding to these two
wavelengths.4i5 . 2rays" 4ii5 <icrowaves
16. Define refractive index of a transparent medium. A ray of light passes through a triangular prism. =lot a graph
showing the variation of the angle of deviation with the angle of incidence
1". A radioactive isotope has a half life of years. >ow long will it ta&e the activity to reduce to 4i5 '.#-$ ? and ii5
# ? of its original value?
18. Write the function of 4i5 ransducer and 4ii5 +epeater in the context of communication system.
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Why can@t we transmit modulating signals using antenna? Aive two practical reasons.
19. ,how that an electric dipole &ept in uniform electric field does not experience force !ut experiences a torque.
Deduce an expression for torque. Draw electric lines force for an electric dipole.
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A parallel plate capacitor is charged !y a !attery. After some time the !attery is disconnected and a dielectric sla!
of dielectric constant ; is inserted !etween the plates. >ow would 4i5 the capacitance" 4ii5 the electric field
!etween the plates and 4iii5 the energy stored in the capacitor" !e affected? 0ustify your answer.
20. /igure shows a rectangular conducting loop =B,+ in which arm +, of length Cl@ is mova!le. he loop is &ept in
a uniform magnetic field CD@ directed downward perpendicular to the plane of the loop. he arm +, is moved
with a speed Cv@. 4a5 the emf induced across the arm +, 4ii5 the external force required to move the arm" and
4iii5 the power dissipated as heat.
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21. In Eoung@s dou!le slit experiment" monochromatic light of wavelength F'1 nm illuminates the pair of slits and
produces an interference pattern in which two consecutive !right fringes are separated !y G.# mm. Another
source of monochromatic light produces the interference pattern in which the two consecutive !right fringes are
separated !y (.- mm. /ind the wavelength of light from the second source.What is the effect on the interference
fringes if the monochromatic source is replaced !y a source of white light?
22. Define 4a5 wor& function 4!5 threshold wavelength 4c5 stopping potential .Draw the respective graphs with
stopping potential.
23. *+, Draw a la!eled ray diagram to show the formation of image in an astronomical telescope for a distant o!Hect
*++, Write two distinct advantages of a reflecting type telescope over a refracting type telescope
24. *n the !asis of energy level diagram" identify the =2type semi conductor I 32type semi conductor. >ow does
its width change when the Hunction is 4i5 forward !iased" and 4ii5 reverse !iased?
2'. Define mean life of a radioactive sample. Deduce its relation with decay constant and half life.
26. Draw a plot of the variation of amplitude versus J for an amplitude modulated wave .Define modulation index.
/ind the modulation index of an A< wave for which the maximum amplitude is Ca@ while the minimum
amplitude is C!@.
2". In only one of the circuits given !elow the lampK)L light glow. Identify which circuit is it? Aive reason for your
answer? A germanium diode is preferred to a silicon one for rectifying small voltages. Explain why?
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28. Draw a schematic s&etch of a cyclotron. Explain !riefly how it wor&s and how it is used to accelerate the
charged particles. 4i5 ,how that time period of ions in a cyclotron is independent of !oth the speed and radius of
circular path. 4ii5 What is resonance condition? >ow is it used to accelerate the charged particles?
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4i5 Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a current carrying circular loop.4ii5A
galvanometer can !e converted into a voltmeter of certain range !y connecting a resistance of :G1M in series with it.
When the resistance is N(1 M connected in series" the range is halved ./ind the resistance of the galvanometer
29. 4i5/or a ray of light traveling from a denser medium of refractive index n# to a rarer medium of refractive index
n-" prove that c9sin
2#
4n-On#5.Where c is the critical angle of incidence for the media
4ii5 Explain with the help of a diagram" how the a!ove principle is used for transmission of video signals using
optical fi!res.
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4i5 With the help of a suita!le ray diagram" derive the mirror formula for a concave mirror.
4ii5 Consider coaxial system of two thin convex lenses of focal length f each separated !y a distance d. Draw
a ray diagram for image formation corresponding to an o!Hect at infinity placed on the principal axis in
the following cases. 4i5 dP f 4ii5 d9f 4ii5fPdP-f 4iv5 d9-f
30. =lot of current I versus time interval is given !elow. /ind the charge that flows through the wire during this time
period. Derive the expression for the drift velocity of electrons in the wire. A conductor of length l is connected
to a D C source of potential % .If the length is tripled !y starching it" ;eeping % constant. Explain how the
following factors vary in the conductor. 4i5 drift speed of the electrons 4!5 resistance 4c5 conductivity
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Define potential gradient .7sing this concept explain the method for finding the internal resistance of a primary cell
using a potentiometer. Write two possi!le causes of potentiometer giving only one sided deflection. Can one measure the
internal resistance of a secondary cell? Aive reason.
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