REVISION –IMPORTANT 5&3 MARKS QUESTIONS (CBSE 2022-23)

Grade XII -PHYSICS

1. Derive an expression for the Electric field at a point on the (i) axial line and (ii) equatorial line of
an electric dipole
2. State Gauss’ theorem and apply it to find the electric field at a point due to:
(i) A line of charge (ii). A plane sheet of charge (iii) A charged spherical conducting shell

3. Derive expression for the torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field.

4. Derive an expression for the potential energy of a dipole in a uniform electric field.
5. Explain the principle of a parallel plate capacitor and derive an expression for the capacitance of
a parallel plate capacitor.
6. Derive the relation I = nAeVd
7. Define drift velocity and derive an expression for it.
8. State Kirchhoff’s laws and apply it to derive Wheatstone’s bridge principle
9. Defenition of internal resistance of a cell. What are the factors it depends?
10. State Biot Savart’s Law and derive an expression for the magnetic field at the centre of a circular
coil of radius R, number of turns N, carrying current I
11. State Ampere’s circuital theorem and apply it to find the magnetic field due to a wire.
12. Compare the properties of para, dia and ferromagnetic substances.
13. Derive an expression for the force between two straight long parallel conductors carrying
constant current and hence define one ampere.
14. Describe the principle construction and working of Moving Coil Galvanometer.
15. Derive an expression for the torque on a current carrying loop kept in a uniform magnetic field.
16. Explain how will you convert a galvanometer into (i) an ammeter (ii) a voltmeter
17. What is self induction and self inductance? Derive an expression for the self inductance of a long
solenoid carrying current.
18. Define mutual induction and mutual inductance. Derive an expression for the mutual inductance
of a pair of solenoids. What are the factors affecting the mutual inductance of a pair of
solenoids?
19. State the principle on which AC generator works. Draw a labelled diagram and explain its
working.
20. Explain the principle and construction of a transformer and the various losses in a transformer.
21. Derive an expression for impedance of a series LCR circuit. Also define resonance in series
LCR circuit and derive an expression for resonant frequency.
22. Derive an expression for average power in an AC circuit.
23. Write and compare the uses of electromagnetic waves.
24. Define TIR and write the conditions for TIR. Derive a relation between critical angle and the
refractive index of the medium. Also explain the working of isosceles prism and optical fiber.
25. Derive the following relation for a real image formed by a convex refracting surface when the
object is placed in rarer medium. Also write the assumptions and sign convention used.
26. Derive the lens maker’s formula. Also write the assumptions and sign convention used
27. Discuss with a neat diagram, refraction through a prism and hence derive an expression for the
refractive index of the prism material.
28. Draw a neat ray diagram to show the image formation for a telescope in the near-point
adjustment /infinity. Derive an expression for its magnifying power. Why the diameter of
objective of telescope should be large?
29. Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation a compound microscope in near-point/infinity.
Explain briefly its working. Derive an expression for its magnifying power. Why the diameter of
objective of microscope should be small?
30. Draw a labeled diagram of a reflecting type telescope. State two advantages of this telescope
over refracting type telescope.
31. State Huygens principle and prove the laws of reflection and refraction on the basis of wave
theory.
32. What do you mean by interference of light? Explain Young’s double slit experiment.
33. What are the coherent sources? Write the conditions for sustained interference pattern. Also
write the conditions for constructive and destructive interference. How does the intensity
depends on the width of the slit?
34. What do you mean by diffraction of light and state the condition for the diffraction? Also write
the conditions for secondary maxima and minima.
35. Describe an experiment to study photoelectric effect and explain the laws and graphs of
photoelectric effect and the significance of each.
36. Draw a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with the frequency of incident
radiation in relation to photoelectric effect. (a) What does the slope of this graph represent?
(b) How can the value of Planck's constant be determined from this graph? (c) How can the
value of work function of the material be determined from this graph
37. Explain Einstein's photoelectric equation and explain the laws of photoelectric effect using it.
38. Explain alpha particles scattering experiment with its observations and conclusions.
39. State Bohr postulates for atom model and derive expressions for radius, velocity and total energy
of orbiting electrons in a Bohr atom model.
40. Draw a graph showing variation of potential energy of a pair of nucleon as a function of their
separation and indicate the region in which the nuclear force is (a) Attractive (b) Repulsive.
41. Draw a curve between mass number and binding energy per nucleon. Give two salient features
of the curve. Also define binding energy?
42. Distinguish between conductors, insulators and semiconductors on the basis of energy bands.
43. Explain the formation of depletion layer and potential barrier in a PN junction diode.
44. Draw the circuit diagram used to determine the VI characteristics of a diode and draw the
forward and reverse bias characteristics of a diode. Explain the conclusions drawn from the
graph.
45. With the help of a labeled circuit diagram explain the working of half wave rectifier/full wave
rectifier and draw the input and output waveforms.