DPS – MIS, DOHA- QATAR

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2015–16)

CLASS-XII
Subject: Physics Date: 14-09-15
Time allowed: 1hr 30 min Maximum Marks: 35
General instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Marks are indicated against each question.
(3) This question paper contains 3 printed pages.
(4) There are 20 questions in total.

1. Define magnetic flux and state its SI unit. 1

2. Plot a graph showing the variation of the peak current (im) with
frequency of the a.c. source applied to a series LCR circuit. 1
3. Write the expression for quality factor, Q of the circuit. 1
4. A plot of magnetic flux versus current is shown in the figure for two
inductors A and B. Which has a greater value of self-inductance? 1

5. Write the expression for the magnetic energy stored in a solenoid. 1

6. Draw a graph showing the variation of resistivity of carbon with
temperature. 1
7. Name two parameters determining the resistivity of a material. 1
8. Under what condition will the terminal potential difference of a cell be
greater than its e.m.f.? 1
9. What do you understand by wattless current? 1
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10. What are eddy currents? Write any two applications of eddy current. 2
11. Two concentric circular coils, one of small radius r1 and the other of
large radius r2, such that r1 << r2, are placed co-axially with centres
coinciding. Obtain the mutual inductance of the arrangement. 2
12. What are electromagnetic waves and how are they produced? State two
properties of these waves. 2
13. When an ideal capacitor is charged by a dc battery no current flows
continuously. However when an a.c. source is used the current flows
continuously. How does one explain this based on the concept of
displacement current? 2
14. Devices A and B are connected independently to a variable frequency
alternating voltage source. The current in A is ahead of the applied
voltage whereas it lags behind the voltage in B.
(a) Identify the devices A and B.
(b) How will the current in each of these devices change on decreasing
the frequency of the applied voltage? 2
15. Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the frequencies
given below. Write one application for each.
(a) 10 20 Hz
(b) 10 9 Hz 2
16. Amplitude of electric field of an electromagnetic wave propagating
along x-axis is E0 = 120 N/C and that its frequency is 50 MHz
(a) Determine ω and k
(b) Write the expressions for E for the given wave. 2
OR
Suppose that the electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in
vacuum is E = {(3) cos [(1.8) y + (5.4 × 108)t]} 𝐣̂ N/C
(a) What is the direction of propagation?
(b) Write an expression for the magnetic field part of the wave. 2
17. Explain the underlying principle and working of a step up transformer.
Write any two sources of energy loss in a transformer and how will you
overcome it. 3

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18. A 100μF capacitor in series with a 40Ω resistance is connected to a
100 V, 60 Hz supply. Calculate the reactance, the impedance and the
maximum current in the circuit. 3
19. (a)Calculate the effective resistance between A and B.

(b)Two cells E1 and E2 have emf of 5 V and 9V and internal resistance

0.3Ω and 1.2 Ω respectively. Calculate the current flowing in the circuit.

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20.A square loop of side 12 cm with its sides parallel to X and Y axes is
moved with a velocity of 8 cm/s in the positive x-direction in an
environment containing a magnetic field in the positive z-direction. The
field is neither uniform in space nor constant in time. It increases by
10– 3T/cm as one moves in the negative x-direction and it is decreasing
in time at the rate of 10 –3 T/s. Determine the direction and magnitude of
the induced current in the loop if its resistance is 7.2 mΩ. 3
OR
A circular coil of radius 8.0 cm and 20 turns is rotated about its vertical
diameter with an angular speed of 50 rad/s in a uniform horizontal
magnetic field of magnitude 3.0 × 10–2 T. Obtain the maximum and
average emf induced in the coil. If the coil forms a closed loop of
resistance 20 Ω, calculate the maximum value of current in the coil.
Calculate the average power loss due to Joule heating. Where does this
power come from? 3

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