Second Year Second Terminal Evaluation – 2023

(PHYSICS)
Time:2hrs
Standard XII Score:60

SECTION A
Answer any 5 questions from 1 to 7. Each question carries 1 Score (1 × 5= 5)

1. Two equal and opposite charges separated by a small distance is called an ........

2. In a charged capacitor energy is stored in the

(i) positively charged plate
(ii) negatively charged plate
(iii) electric field between the plates
(iv) none of these

3. Vector form of a law can be written as ⃗ ⃗⃗ . This equation is an equivalent

form of a famous law. Name the law. (Biot - Savart law, Coulomb's law,
Ohm's law, Gauss's law)

4. A charge moves in a region, where both electric field and magnetic field
exist, then force on it is: (F,E,B,v are vectors)
a)
b) B
c)
d)

5. The unit of pole strength is………………

a)
b) Am
c)
d)
6. Relation between magnetic flux and self inductance is…………

7. The condition for constructive interference is, Path difference -.-----------

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

SECTION B
Answer any 5 questions from 8 to 14. Each question carries 2 Score
(2 × 5= 10)
8. A boy is riding a bicycle with its dynamo on. When he increases the speed, the
brightness of the bulb connected to the dynamo increases
a) Which the law used to explain the above phenomenon?
b) State the law

9. The phasor diagram of an a.c circuit is shown in fig.

(a) Identify the circuit

(b)Prove that the average power dissipated in the above circuit is zero

10. What is the principle used for transmitting audio and video signals using
optical fibre? Explain the principle.

11. a) State Huygen's principle of light.

b) Explain three types of wavefronts.
12. Obtain the relation connecting relative permeability and
magneticsusceptibility.

13. Why only microwaves are used in microwave oven?

14. Derive an expression for the potential due to a point charge.

SECTION C
Answer any 6 questions from 15 to 21. Each question carries 3 Score
(3 × 6= 18)

15. Obtain an expression for self inductance of a long solenoid with turns per
length

16. a) Give a relationship between critical angle and refractive index of the denser
medium.
b) The critical angle for diamond is . What is its refractive index?

17. Prove the law of reflection and refraction for a plane wave front.

18.
a. Show that in an inductor only ac circuit the current lags behind the voltage
by a phase angle .
b. Draw the phasor diagram for the above circuit.

19. Obtain the relation between electric current and drift velocity.

20.
a. Obtain the expression for magnetic field on the axis of a circular current
loop.
b. Also obtain the magnetic field at the centre of this loop.
21. Match the following

A B C

Microwave Fracture of bones Melanin

Infrared Nuclear reactions Cancer treatment

Ultraviolet Klystron Cellular phones

X - rays Hot bodies and molecules Radar

Ozone layer Green house effect

SECTION D
Answer any 3 questions from 22 to 25. Each question carries 4 Score
(4 × 3= 12)
22. State Gauss's theorem in electrostatics
Using Gauss's theorem, Derive the expression for electric field at a distance
from an infinitely long straight conductor with linear charge density

23. With a neat diagram obtain the balancing condition for a Wheatstone's Bridge?
If the galvanometer and cell are interchanged at the balance point, will it affect
the balancing condition?

24. a) How will you convert a galvanometer into ammeter?

b) An ammeter is designed using a galvanometer of resistance , such that
only of main current flows through the galvanometer. Calculate the value
of shunt resistance required.

25. Obtain the Lens Maker's formula.

 SECTION E
Answer any 3 questions from 26 to 29. Each question carries 5 Score
(5 × 3= 15)
26. With the help of a neat diagram arrive at an expression for finding the
refractive index of a prism.

27.
a. Derive expressions for effective capacitance when capacitors are connected
in parallel.
b. You are given two capacitors of and . What are the maximum and
minimum values of capacitance that can be obtained by combining them?

28. Transformers either increase or decrease AC voltage.

a. State the principle of a transformer.
b. Explain with a labelled diagram the working of a transformer.
c. Explain briefly any three energy losses in a transformer.

29.
a. Obtain an expression for energy stored in an inductor
b. Calculate the energy stored in an inductor of inductance when a
current of is passed through it.
c. With neat figure, explain the working of ac generator. Obtain the
expression for ac voltage