HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK SUMMER BREAK 2023-24

CLASS XII CBSE SUBJECT: PHYSICS

1 Mark Questions
1. q1 +q2=0.What does it signifies?

2. Why does our hair stand when our body gets electric shock?

3. Quarks are the building blocks of nucleons and possess fractional electronics charge. Does this
discovery violate the principle of quantization of charge?

4. Calculate the number of electrons contained in 1 C of charge.

5. What is the amount of charge possessed by 1 Kg of electrons?

6. What is the charge of an object which has 1 million (1x106 ) fewer electrons than protons?

7. Give a nuclear reaction which shows that charge is conserved.

8. A free proton and a free electron are placed in a uniform field. Which of the two experience greater
force and greater acceleration?

9. Is the force acting between two-point charges q1& q2 at some distance in air, attractive or repulsive
when (i) q1q2 >0(ii) q1& q2 <0?

10. How many mega coulombs of positive or negative charge are in 1 mole of a neutral molecular
hydrogen gas?

11. Why can one ignore quantization of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic i.e., large scale
charges?

12. Can a body have a charge of 0.8 x 10-19 C. Justify your answer?

13. How the mass of body affected when it is charged?

14. How does the Coulomb force between two-point charges depend upon the dielectric constant of the
intervening medium?

15. If the radius of the Gaussian surface enclosing a charge is halved, how does the electric flux through
the Gaussian surface change?

16. A charge Q micro coulomb is placed at the centre of a cube. What would be the flux through one
face?

17. An arbitrary surface encloses a dipole. What is the electric flux through the surface?

18. Sketch a graph to show how charge given to a capacitor of capacity C varies with potential difference.
19. When a capacitor is charged by a battery, is the energy stored in the capacitor is same as energy
supplied by the battery?

20. Can there be potential difference between two adjacent conductors carrying the same charge?
Prepare a project based on the following topics as per your roll number.

1. Design and build a simple electric motor: Explore the principles of electromagnetic induction and
construct a working electric motor using basic materials such as a magnet, wire, and battery.
Investigate how factors like the number of turns in the coil or the strength of the magnet affect the
motor's performance.

2. Design and construct a solar water heater: Build a solar water heater using common materials like
glass, copper pipes, and insulation. Measure and compare the efficiency of your solar water
heater with conventional water heating methods and analyze its potential for energy savings.

3. Study the characteristics of different types of lenses: Investigate the properties of convex and
concave lenses, and their applications in optical devices. Construct simple models of lenses and
explore their focal lengths, magnification properties, and image formation.

4. Investigate the factors affecting the efficiency of a solar cell: Analyze the factors that influence
the efficiency of a solar cell, such as light intensity, angle of incidence, and the type of material
used. Measure and compare the electrical outputs of different solar cell configurations under
varying conditions.

5. Study the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction: Design and build an electromagnetic

induction apparatus to explore the principles of electromagnetic induction. Investigate the factors
affecting induced voltage, such as the number of turns in the coil, magnetic field strength, and
frequency of the alternating current.

6. Investigate the behavior of pendulums: Study the behavior of pendulums by experimenting with
different lengths, weights, and release angles. Measure and analyze factors such as period,
frequency, and amplitude, and explore how they affect the motion of the pendulum.

7. Investigate the physics behind musical instruments: Select a musical instrument (e.g., guitar,
flute, or piano) and study the physics behind its sound production. Analyze factors such as string
tension, pipe length, or resonant frequencies, and explore how they contribute to the instrument's
sound quality.

8. Explore the physics of roller coasters: Study the principles of energy conservation and analyze
the physics behind roller coaster design. Investigate concepts such as potential energy, kinetic
energy, and centripetal force, and explore how they affect the motion and safety of roller coasters.

9. To study various factors on which the internal resistance/emf of a cell depends.

10. To study the variations, in current flowing, in a circuit containing a LDR, because of a variation.
(a) in the power of the incandescent lamp, used to ‘illuminate’ the LDR. (Keeping all the lamps at
a fixed distance). (b) in the distance of a incandescent lamp, (of fixed power), used to ‘illuminate’
the LDR.

11. To investigate the dependence, of the angle of deviation, on the angle of incidence, using a
hollow prism filled, one by one, with different transparent fluids.

12. Effect on the electric potential of a parallel plate capacitor on changing medium and distance
between the plates.
13. To construct a transformer and study its efficiency.

14. Solar Power in India. (Working, applications, how to implement, advantages)

15. To study the variation of Force between two magnets with the distance between them.

16. To study the variation in Time period of a simple pendulum by changing its effective length.

17. Use of Physics in Medical science. (MRI, Ultra-Sound, ECG, CT SCAN)

18. To investigate the magnetic properties of given liquids and solids.

19. To prepare a working model of rain alarm.

20. To construct a circuit for the study of working of full wave rectifier.

21. To prepare a report on functioning and latest research work in National physical laboratories of
India.

22. To find thickness of human hair using diffraction method.

23. To prepare a detailed report on Astronomical Research in India.

24. Prepare report on the working of Air Bags and suggest the methods to make it more reliable and
cost effective.

25. To prepare a report on Optical Fiber and its application in various fields (Communication and
medical etc. ).