Brilliant Public School

Seepat Road, Bahatarai, Bilaspur (C.G.)

Module - 5, Exam 2023-24
Class – XII
Subject – Physics
Time: 1:00 Hour MM: 30
Date: 27.10.2023 Friday
General Instructions:
1. Section A consists of one mark each.
2. Section B consists of two marks each.
3. Section C consists of three marks each.
4. Section D consists of five marks each.

SECTION A
1. Array of monochromatic light propagating in air is incident on the surface of water. Which of the following
will be the same for the reflected and refracted rays?

(a) Energy (b) Speed (c) Frequency (d) Wavelength

2. A ray of light travels a distance of 12 m in a transparent sheet in 60 ns. The refractive index of the sheet is
(a) 1.33 (b) 1.50 (c) 1.65 (d) 1.75
3. Ray of light of wavelength 600 nm propagates from air into a medium. If its wavelength in the medium
becomes 400 nm, the refractive index of the medium is.
(a) 1.4 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.6 (d) 1.8
4. Wavefront of a wave has direction with wave motion.
(a) Parallel. (b) Perpendicular. (c) Opposite. (d) At an angle of 𝜃
5.The wavefront due to a source situated at infinity is
(a) spherical (b) cylindrical (c)planar (d) None of these
6.In Young’s double slit experiment with monochromatic light, the central fringe will be
(a) coloured (b) white (c)bright (d) black
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7.Light of frequency 6.4 x 10 Hz is incident on a metal of work function 2.14 eV. The maximum kinetic
energy of the emitted electrons is about
(a) 0.25 eV (b) 0.51 eV (c)1.02 eV (d) 0.10 eV

Assertion/Reason Question
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
(c) If assertion is true and reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
8. Assertion: Electromagnetic theory of light failed to explain photoelectric effect.
Reason: Photoelectric effect can only be explained by assuming particle nature of light.
9. Assertion: The focal length of the convex mirror will increase, if the mirror is placed in water.

Reason: The focal length of a convex mirror of radius R is equal to 𝑓 =

10. Case Based Question (Answer any four)

(iv) If two thin lenses of equal focal length but of opposite nature are put in contact, the resultant focal
length of the combination will be (1)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(a)   (b)   (c)  (d) None of these
f res f  f  f res f f f res
SECTION B
11.A concave lens of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in a medium of refractive index 1.65. What is the nature
of the lens?
Or

A point object in air is placed symmetrically at a distance of 60 cm in front of a concave spherical surface
of refractive index 1.5. If the radius of curvature of the surface is 20 cm, find the position of the image
formed.

12.State Huygen’s principle. With the help of a diagram, show how a plane wave is reflected a surface. Hence,
verify the law of reflection.
Or

Use Huygen’s construction of secondary wavelets to trace the refracted wavefront. Hence, verify Snell’s
law of refraction.
13. (i)Name the factors on which photoelectric emission from a surface depends.

(ii) Define the term threshold frequency for a photosensitive material.

Or

If the frequency of light incidents on the cathode of a photocell is increased, how will the following be
affected? (i)Energy of the photoelectrons (ii) Photocurrent.
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14. Draw graphs showing variation of photoelectric current with applied voltage for two incident radiations
of equal frequencies and different intensities. Mark the graph for the radiation of higher intensity.
Or

Light of wavelength 2000 Å falls on a metal surface of work function 4.2 eV.
(a) What is kinetic energy in eV, of the fastest electrons emitted from the surface?
(b) What will be the change in the energy of the emitted electrons if the intensity of light with same
wavelength is doubled?
(c) If the same light falls on another surface of work function. What will be the energy of emitted
electrons?
15. The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm. If the focal length of the
lens is 12 cm. Refractive index of the material of the lens.
SECTION D

16. Draw a ray diagram of compound microscope for the final image form. But least distance of distinct vision.
And obtain the expression for its magnifying power.

Or

Draw a schematic diagram of refracting type Astronomical telescope. Write the expression for its
magnifying power. Also write the two points of advantages of a reflecting telescope over refracting
telescope.
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