Model Question Paper

FIRST TEST-AUGUST 2023

Time:1-30 hrs II PUC Physics (33) Max Marks:35

General Instructions:
1. All parts are compulsory.
2. Answers without relevant diagram /figure /circuit wherever necessary will not carry any marks.
3. Direct answers to the numerical problems without detailed solutions will not carry any marks.

PART – A

I. Pick the correct option among the four given options for ALL of the following
questions. 7x1=7

1. If the distance between two static charges is doubled, then the force between them
a) remains the same b) is doubled c) is hallved d) is one fourth

2. SI unit of electric field is

a) Nm-1 b) JC c) Vm d) Vm-1

3. The number of electric field lines passing normally through any cross section of a
surface is
a) electric flux b) electric potential c) electric current d) electric field

4. If two capacitors of different values are connected in series the equivalent capacitance
value
a) will be lesser than both the values b) will be more than both the values
c) will be in between two values d) is independent of two values.

5. If the area of each plate of a parallel plate capacitor is doubled and the distance
between them is halved, then the capacitance of the capacitor is
a) doubled b) halved c) increased by four times d) remains the same

6. The resistivity of the material of a conductor depends on

a) length b) area of cross section c) mass d) the material

7. Kirchhoff’s first law i.e ∑I=0 at a junction, deals with the conservation of
a) momentum b) energy c) charges d ) resistivity

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate answer given in the bracket for ALL the
following questions. 3x1=3
( relaxation time,scalar quantity, Non conducting substance)
8. Electric flux is _______________

9. Dielectric is a _________________

10. The average time between two successive collision of free electron _____________
 PART – B

III. Answer any TWO of the following questions. 2x2=4

11. State and explain Coulomb’s inverse square law .

12. Sketch electric field lines for (i) isolated positive charge (ii) an electric dipole.
13. Define (i) linear charge density (ii) surface charge density.
14. Represent graphically the variation of resistivity of (i) copper (ii) nichrome with
absolute temperature.

PART—C

IV. Answer any TWO of the following questions. 2x3=6

15. Write the fundamental properties of electric charges.

16. What is an electric dipole? Define dipole moment and give its direction.
17. Write any three properties of equipotential surfaces.
18. State ohm’s law.Write any two of its limitations.

PART –D

V. Answer any TWO of the following questions. 2x5=10

19. Derive an expression for the electric field due to uniformly charged thin spherical
shell, when the point is outside the conductor.
20. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.

21. Derive the expression for the coductivity of the material of the conductor.

22. Obtain expression for balanced condition of the Wheatstone’s network.

PART-E
VI. Answer any ONE of the following questions. 1x5=5

23. Charges 2µC, 4µC and 6µC are placed at three corners A,B and C of a square ABCD
of side x metre. Find what charge must be placed at the fourth corner, such that the
total potential at the centre of the square is zero.
24. 100mg mass of nichrome alloy is drawn into a thin wire of area cross section
0.05mm2. Caculate the resistance of the wire [ Given: density of
nichrome:8.4X103kgm-3 and resistivity=1.2X10-6Ωm]

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 Blue Print for FIRST Test 2023
II PUC PHYSICS (33)

2 marks (SA1)
Teaching hours

1 mark (MCQ)

5 Marks ( NP)
3 Marks (SA2)

5 marks (LA)
( for 2023-24)

1 mark (FIB)
mark alotted
Chapter

Topic
Unit

I 1 Electric Charges 12 18 1+1 1 1+1 1+1 1 -

& fields
II 2 Electric potential 12 19 1+1+1 1 1 1 1 1
& Capacitance
III 3 Current Electricity 15 23 1+1 1 1 1 1+1 1
IV 4 TOTAL 39 60 07 03 04 04 04 02