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Periodic Test-I (2021-22)

Subject —Physics
Class – XII
Time: 2 Hrs. M.M: 35
Note :- All questions are compulsory.

Section-A

1. The number of electrons contained in coulomb of charge equals :

(a) 6.25 x 1017
(b) 6.25 x 1018
(c) 6.25 x 1019
(d) 1.6 x 1019
2. The capacitance of a capacitor does not depend upon
(a) size of the plates
(b) distance between the plates
(c) Potential difference between the plates
(d) Nature of Medium between the plates
3. 1 Farad is equivalent to :
(a) 1 C/1V
(b) N/1C
(c) 1J/1C
(d) None
4. In current electricity, ohm’s law is obeyed by all :
(a) solids
(b) metals
(c) liquids
(d) gases
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Section-B

5. Explain the role of earthing in house hold wiring.

6. If the radius of the Gaussian surface enclosing a charge is halved , how does the

electric flux through the surface will change.

7. What is the electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole at an equitarial point ?

8. What is the work done in moving a charge of 10 𝜇cc between two points on an

equipotential surface.

9. Two
wo wires of equal length, one of copper and other of manganin have same resistance.

Which wire is thicker.

10. What is the unit of potential gradient ?

11. Ordinary rubber is an insulator, but the special rubber tyres of aircrafts are made

slightly conducting why is the necessary ?

Section-C

12. If 𝐸⃗ = 3𝚤 + 4𝚥̂ – 5𝑘 . Calculate the electric fl

flux through a surface of area 50 units in
Z-X plane.
13. Write the expression for the electric field in the rregion
gion I , II, III shown in the fig.

14. Define electric flux and give its units.

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15. Write the expression for the energy stored in a capacitor of C farad carrying a charge
of Q coulomb .
16. Draw the graph showing variation of electric field with distance from the centre of a
uniformly charged shell.
17. What orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field corresponds to its
(i) stable equilibrium
(ii) Unstable equilibrium
Section -D
18. State Gauss Law. Derive the electric field due to infinite charge conducting wire.
19. What is electric dipole moment. Derive electric field due to an electric dipole on axial
line.
20. What is capacitor. Derive the formula of parallel plate capacitor when a dielectric
slab of thickness and dielectric constant K is introduced between the plates of
capacitor.
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