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Nawabaganj, Bareilly & Sitarganj

AGNI PRIKSHA PREBOARD 2

Class 12 - Physics
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

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1. There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

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2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. All the sections

are compulsory.

3. Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two marks each, Section

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C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three long questions of five marks each and

Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.

4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E. You have to
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attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

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Section A
1. In a middle of the depletion layer of a reverse biased p-n junction, the [1]
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a) electric field is maximum b) potential is zero

c) potential is maximum d) electric field is zero

2. Three charges Q0, -q and -q are placed at the vertices of an isosceles right angle triangle as shown in the figure. [1]
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The net electrostatic potential energy is zero, if Q0 is equal to:

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q
a) 4
b) +q
– 2q
c) √2q d)
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3. The direction of ray of light incident on a concave mirror is shown by PQ while directions in which the ray [1]
would travel after reflection is shown by four rays marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 Figure. Which of the four rays correctly

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a) 4 b) 1

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c) 2 d) 3

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4. Atomic packing factor of simple cubic cell is [1]

a) b)
π π

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c) π
d) π
√3

3√2 8

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5. A free electron is placed in the path of a plane electromagnetic wave. The electron will start moving: [1]

a) in a plane containing the magnetic field and b) along the direction of propagation of the
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c) along the magnetic field d) along the electric field

6. An element with atomic number Z = 11 emits K X-ray of wavelength λ , then the atomic number of the [1]
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element which emits K X-ray of wavelength 4λ is:

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a) 44 b) 11
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c) 6 d) 5
7. The polarity of induced emf is given by: [1]

a) Biot-Savart law b) Ampere’s circuital law

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c) Lenz’s law d) Fleming’s right hand rule

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8. The wavelength of the first spectral line in the Balmer series of a hydrogen atom is 6561 A. The wavelength of [1]

the second spectral line in the Balmer series of singly ionized helium atom is
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a) 2430 A b) 4687 A
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c) 1640 A d) 1215 A

9. In Young’s double-slit interference pattern the fringe width: [1]

a) can be changed either by changing the b) is a universal constant, hence cannot be

wavelength or by changing the separation changed
between the two slits

c) can be change only by changing the d) can be changed only by changing the
separation betwen the two slits. wavelength of incident light.
10. Select the correct statements. Coulomb’s law correctly describes the electric force that: [1]
i. binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus.

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 ii. binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
iii. binds atoms together to form molecules.

a) (i), (ii), and (iii) b) (i) and (iii)

c) (ii) and (iii) d) (i) and (ii)

11. In semiconducting materials, the mobilities of electrons and holes are μ and μ respect. Which of the following [1]
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is true?

a) μ e = μh b) μe > μh

c) μ e < 0; μh > 0 d) μe < μh

12. In air the value of the total electric flux emitted from the unit positive charge is [1]

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a) ε0 b) (4πε0 )
−1

c) (ε 0)
−1
d) 4πε0

13. The mass of a photon at rest is [1]

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a) 9 × 10-31 kg b) zero

c) 1.67 × 10-35 kg d) 1 amu

14. A red LED emits light at 0.1 watt uniformly around it. The amplitude of the electric field of the light at a
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distance of 1 m from the diode is

a) 1.73 V/m b) 5.48 V/m

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c) 2.45 V/m d) 7.75 V/m
15. The self-inductance of a coil having 400 turns is 10 mH. The magnetic flux through the cross-section of the coil [1]
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corresponding to a current of 2 mA is:

a) 3 × 10-5 Wb b) 8 10-3 Wb

c) 2 × 10-3 Wb d) 4 × 10-5 Wb
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16. Assertion: Gases become conducting only when their pressure is lowered.
[1]
Reason: At low pressure, the discharge current is high.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
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for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
17. Assertion (A): Heavy water is used as moderator in nuclear reactor.
[1]
Reason (R): Water cools down the fast neutron

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): When number of turns in a coil is doubled, the coefficient of self-inductance of the coil becomes [1]
4 times.

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 Reason (R): This is because L ∝ N2.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
19. When a monochromatic yellow coloured light beam is incident on a given photosensitive surface, photoelectrons [2]
are not ejected, while the sai|ne surface gives photoelectrons when exposed to green coloured monochromatic
beam. What will happen ii: the same photo-sensitive surface is exposed to (i) violet and (ii) red coloured,
monochromatic beam of light? Justify your answer.

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20. Draw a plot of binding energy per nucleon (BE/A) versus mass number (A) for a large number of nuclei lying [2]

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between 2 < A < 240. Using this graph, explain clearly how the energy is released in both the process of nuclear
fission and fusion?
21. A small magnet of magnetic moment M is placed at a distance r from the origin O with its axis parallel to x-axis [2]
as shown in figure. A small coil, of one turn, is placed on the x-axis, at the same distance from the origin, with

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the axis of the coil coinciding with x-axis. For what value of current in the coil does a small magnetic needle,
kept at origin, remains undeflected? What is the direction of current in the coil?

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i. How does a diamagnetic material behave when it is cooled at very low temperature?
ii. Why does a paramagnetic sample display greater magnetisation when cooled? Explain.
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22. What are donor and acceptor energy levels? [2]

23. Which one of the following will experience maximum force, when projected with the same velocity v [2]
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perpendicular to the magnetic field : (i) α-particle, and (ii) β-particle ?

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A charged particle enters an environment of a strong and non-uniform magnetic field varying from point to point
both in magnitude and direction and comes out of it following a complicated trajectory. Would its final speed equal
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the initial speed if it suffered no collisions with the environment?

24. The V-I characteristic of a silicon diode is given in the figure.
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Calculate the diode resistance in:

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i. forward bias at V = ± 2 V and V = + 1 V, and
ii. reverse bias V = - 1 V and - 2 V
25. Define wavefront.Explain reflection of light on the besis of Huygens's wave theory. [2]

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Section C
26. The magnetic moment of a short bar magnet is 1.6 m2. It is placed in the magnetic meridian with north pole [3]

pointing south. The neutral point is obtained at 20 cm from the centre of the magnet. Calculate the horizontal
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component H of earth's field. If magnet be reversed i.e. north pole pointing north, find the position of the neutral
point.
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27. i. An electric dipole is kept first to the left and then to the right of a negatively charged infinite plane sheet [3]
having a uniform surface charge density. The arrows p1 and p2 show the directions of its electric dipole

moments in the two cases.

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Identify for each case, whether the dipole is in stable or unstable equilibrium. Justify each answer
ii. Next, the dipole is kept in a similar way (as shown), near an infinitely long straight wire having uniform
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negative linear charge density.

Will the dipole be in equilibrium at these two positions? Justify your answer.

28. i. Compare Maxwell's electromagnetic theory with the Huygens wave theory of light. [3]
ii. Define the incident angle of a light wave.
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Red light of wavelength 750 nm enters a glass plate of refractive index 1.5. If the velocity of light in a vacuum is 3 ×

108 ms-1, calculate in the glass

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 i. frequency
ii. velocity and
iii. wavelength of light.
29. State clearly how a microwave oven works to heat up a food item containing water molecules. Why are [3]
microwaves found useful for the raw systems in aircraft navigation?
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Mrs. Rajlakshmi had a sudden fall and was thereafter unable to stand straight. She was in great pain. Her daughter
Rita took her to the doctor. The doctor took a photograph of Mrs. Rajlakshmi's bones and found that she had suffered
a fracture.

He advised her to rest and take the required treatment.

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i. Name the electromagnetic radiation used to take the photograph of the bones.

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ii. How is this radiation produced?
iii. Mention the range of the wavelength of this electromagnetic radiation.
iv. Write two values displayed by Rita.
30. If a particle of charge q is moving with velocity v along the z-axis and the magnetic field B is acting along the x- [3]

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axis, use the expression F ⃗ = ⃗ 
q( v ⃗ × B) to find the direction of the force F acting on it. A beam of proton passes
undeflected with a horizontal velocity v, through a region of electric and magnetic fields, mutually perpendicular
to each other and normal to the direction of the beam. If the magnitudes of the electric and magnetic fields are
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100 kV/m and 50 mT respectively, calculate:
i. velocity v of the beam,
ii. force with which it strikes a target on a screen if the proton beam current is equal to 0.80 mA.
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Section D
31. Find the emf (ε ) and internal resistance (r0) of a battery which is equivalent to a parallel combination of two
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batteries of emfs ε  and ε  and internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively, with polarities as shown in the figure.

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i. Obtain the condition under which the current flowing, in the current detecting device, used in the circuit shown in
the figure, becomes zero.

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ii. Describe briefly the device, based on the above question. Draw a circuit diagram for this device and discuss, in
brief, how it is used for finding an unknown resistance.

32. Using postulates of Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom, show that (i) radii of orbits increases as n2 and (ii) the total [5]
energy of electron increases as 1

2
, where n is the principal quantum number of the atom.
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i. In the Rutherford scattering experiment, draw the trajectory traced by α-particles in the Coulomb field of the
target nucleus and explain how this led to estimate the size of the nucleus.
ii. Describe briefly how the wave nature of moving electrons was established experimentally.
iii. Estimate the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with deuterons and a-particles when they are accelerated
from rest^ through the same accelerating potential V.

33. i. Plot a graph to show variation of the angle of deviation as a function of angle of incidence for light passing [5]
through a prism. Derive an expression for refractive index of the prism in terms of angle of minimum
deviation and angle of prism.
ii. A ray of light incident normally on one face of a right isosceles prism is totally reflected as shown in figure.

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What must be the minimum value of refractive index of glass? Give relevant calculations.

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i. Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the image formation of a distant object by a refracting telescope.

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Deduce the expression for its magnifying power when the final image is formed at infinity.
ii. The sum of focal lengths of the two lenses of a refracting telescope is 105 cm. The focal length of one lens is 20
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times that of the other. Determine the total magnification of the telescope when the final image is formed at
infinity.
Section E
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34. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
A capacitor is a device to store energy. The process of charging up a capacitor involves the transferring of
electric charges from its one place to another. This work done in charging the capacitor is stored as its electrical
potential energy.

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If q is the charge and V is the potential difference across a capacitor at any instant during its charging, then small
work done in storing an additional small charge dq against the repulsion of charge q already stored on it is dW =
q
V ⋅ dq = ( )dq
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(i) A system of 2 capacitors of capacitance 2 μ F and 4 μ F is connected in series across a potential difference
of 6 V. Calculate the energy stored in the system.

(ii) A capacitor of the capacitance of 10 μ F is charged to 10 V. Calculate the energy stored in it.

(iii) A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity C farad, potential V volt and energy E joule. What happens to

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 the potential and electric field, When the gap between the plates is completely filled with dielectric.
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A capacitor with capacitance 5 μ F is charged to 5 μ C. If the plates are pulled apart to reduce the
capacitance to 2 μ F, how much work is done?

35. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Let a source of alternating e.m.f. E = E0 sin ωt be connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. If P is the
E0
instantaneous value of current in the circuit at instant t, then I . The capacitive reactance
π
= sin(ωt + )
1/ωC 2

limits the amplitude of current in a purely capacitive circuit and it is given by X C =

1

ωC
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(i) What is the unit of capacitive reactance?
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What will be the capacitive reactance of a 5 μ F capacitor for a frequency of 106 Hz?
(iii) In a capacitive circuit, by what value of phase angle does alternating current leads the e.m.f?
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One microfarad capacitor is joined to a 200 V, 50 Hz alternator. What will be the rms current through the
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