MARIA MATA CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL CHHATARPUR

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2023 - 24

CLASS 12 - PHYSICS

Time Allowed : 3 HOURS Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions:
(1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C,
Section D and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion
Reasoning based of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two
marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D
contains two case study based questions of four marks each and Section E
contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in one question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each
CBQ in Section D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only
one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1 Two charged spheres separated at a distance d exert a force F on each other. If [1]
they are immersed in a liquid of dielectric constant 2, then the force (if all
conditions are same) is
F
a)
2

b) 4F

c) F

d) 2F

2 A charge q μ C is placed at the centre of a cube of side 0.1 m. Then the electric [1]
flux diverging from each face of this cube is
 −6
q ×10
a)
6ε0

9
b) × 10 ❑−4
ε0
−4
q ×10
c)
6 ε0
−6
q ×10
d)
ε0

3 A long, hollow conducting cylinder is kept co - axially inside another long, [1]
hollow conducting cylinder of a larger radius. Both the cylinders are initially
electrically neutral.Which of the following statements is correct based on the
above - mentioned condition?

a) No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when same

charge density is given to both the cylinders.

b) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a charge

density is given to the outer cylinder.

c) No potential difference appears between the two cylinders when a uniform

line charge is kept along the axis of the cylinders.

d) A potential difference appears between the two cylinders when inner

cylinder is charged.

4 Some charge is being given to a conductor. Then, it’s potential: [1]

a) remains the same throughout the conductor

b) is maximum at centre

c) is maximum somewhere between surface and centre

d) is maximum at surface

5 If two identical heaters each rated as (1000 W, 220 V) are connected in parallel [1]
to 220 V, then the total power consumed is:

a) 250 W

b) 2000 W

c) 2500 W

d) 200 W
6 A circular coil of radius R carries an electric current. The magnetic field due to [1]
the coil at a point on the axis of the coil located at a distance r from the center
of the coil such that r R, varies as
1
a) 3
r2
1
b)
r
1
c) 2
r
1
d) 3
r

7 A metallic rod of mass per unit length 0.5 kgm❑−1 is lying horizontally on a [1]
smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of 30∘ with the horizontal. The rod
is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic
field of induction 0.25 Tis acting on it in the vertical direction. The current
flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is

a) 5.98 A

b) 11.32 A

c) 7.14 A

d) 14.76 A

8 Tesla is the unit of [1]

a) magnetic induction

b) electric field

c) electric flux

d) magnetic flux

9 A coil of wire of a certain radius has 100 turns and a self - inductance of 15 mH. [1]
The self - inductance of a second similar coil of 500 turns will be:

a) 15 mH

b) 375 mH

c) none of these
 d) 75 mH

10 A uniformly wound long solenoid of inductance L and resistance R is broken [1]

η
into two equal parts in the ratio , which are then joined in parallel. This
1
combination is then joined to a cell of emf ε . The time constant of the circuit is
2L
a)
R
L
b)
R
L
c)
2R
L
d) 2
R

11 You have a 200.0Ω resistor, a 0.400 - H inductor, 5.0 μ F a capacitor, and a [1]
variable frequency ac source with an amplitude of 3.00 V. You connect all four
elements together to form a series circuit. Current amplitude at an angular
frequency of 400 rad/s is

a) 7.61mA

b) 8.61mA

c) 8.91mA

d) 7.91mA

12 What is the energy of an ultraviolet photon with a wavelength of 200 nm? [1]
a) 9.339×1 0−10 J

b) 9.739×1 0−10 J

c) 9.94×1 0−1 9 J

d) 9.539×1 0−10 J

13 Assertion: A spherical equipotential surface ispossible for a point charge. [1]

Reason: A spherical equipotential surface is not possible inside a spherical
capacitor.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
 explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

14 Assertion (A): Insulator do not allow flow of current through them. Reason [1]
(R): Insulator have no free charge carrier.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

15 Assertion (A): Above Curie temperature, a ferromagnetic material becomes [1]

paramagnetic. Reason (R): When a magnetic material is heated to a very high
temperature, it loses its magnetic properties.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

16 Assertion: An electric lamp is connected in series with a long solenoid of [1]

copper with air core and then connected to ac source. If an iron rod is inserted
in solenoid, the lamp will become dim. Reason: If an iron rod is inserted in
solenoid, the inductance of solenoid increases.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Section B
17 Careful measurement of the electric field at the surface of a black box indicates [2]
that the net outward flux through the surface of the box is 8.0× 10 ❑3 N m ❑2 C
❑ .
−1

1. What is the net charge inside the box?

 2. If the net outward flux through the surface of the box were zero, could
you conclude that there were no charges inside the box? Why or why
not?

18 n identical capacitors are joined in series and the combination is given a [2]
potential difference V. If these capacitors be disconnected and joined in
parallel, what potential difference will be obtained across the combination?
OR
Three equal resistances connected in series across a source of emf consume 20
W. If the same resistances are connected in parallel across the same source of
emf, what will be the power dissipated?
19 Draw magnetic field lines when (a) diamagnetic, (b) paramagnetic substance is [2]
placed in an external magnetic field. Which magnetic property distinguishes
this behaviour of the field lines due to the two substances?
20 Two loops of different shapes are moved into a region of uniform magnetic [2]
field in the directions marked by arrows as shown in the figure. What is the

direction of the induced current in each loop?

21 Twenty - seven spherical drops of radius 3 mm and carrying 10❑−12 C of [2]
charge are combined to form a single drop. Find the capacitance and the
potential of the bigger drop.
Section C
22 A point charge+10 μC is a distance 5 cm directly above the centerof a square of [3]
side 10 cm, as shown in figure. What is the magnitude of the electric flux
through the square? (Hint: Think of the square as one face of a cube with edge

10 cm)
23 1. A 900 pF capacitor is charged by 100 V battery [ in a fig. How much [3]

electrostatic energy is stored by the capacitor?

2. The capacitor is disconnected from the battery and connected to

another 900 pF capacitor [ in a fig. What is the electrostatic energy
 stored by the system?

24 Distinguish between emf( ε ) and terminal voltage (V) of a cell having internal [3]
resistance r. Draw a plot showing the variation of terminal voltage (V) versus
the current (I) drawn from the cell. Using this plot, show how does one can
determine the internal resistance of the cell?
OR
Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. Increasing
the current sensitivity may not necessarily increase the voltage sensitivity of
galvanometer. Justify.
25 Derive an expression for the torque on a magnetic dipole placed in a magnetic [3]
field and hence define magnetic dipole moment.
26 A (current vs time) graph of the current passing through a solenoid is shown in [3]
Figure. For which time is the back electromotive force (u) a maximum. If the
back emf at t = 3s is e, find the back emf at t = 7 s, 15s, and 40s. OA, AB, and BC

are straight line segments.

27 1. Name the electromagnetic radiation used to take the photograph of the [3]
bones.

2. How is this radiation produced?

3. Mention the range of the wavelength of this electromagnetic radiation.

28 Figure given below shows an arrangement by which current flows through the [3]
bulb (X) connected with coil B, when a.c. is passed through coil A.Explain the

following observations:

1. Bulb lights up.

2. Bulb gets dimmer if the coil ’B’ is moved upwards.

3. If a copper sheet is inserted in the gap between the coils how the
brightness of the bulb would change?
 Section D
29 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: Internal resistance [4]
refers to the opposition to the flow of current offered by the cells and batteries
themselves resulting in the generation of heat. Internal resistance is

measured in Ohms.

1. Internal resistance of a cell is due to: -

a) Electrode resistance

b) Surface contact resistance between electrode and electrolyte

c) Resistance of electrolyte

d) all of these

2. Terminal potential difference of a battery depends upon?

a) temperature

b) current

c) resistance of external resistor.

d) Both current andtemperature

3. On increasing the current drawn from a cell, the potential difference of

its terminal is: -

a) none of these

b) increased

c) unchanged

d) decreased

4. When cells are connected in parallel current capacity will

a) decreased

b) unchanged

c) increase

d) none of these
 OR

The SI unit of conductance is : -

a) mho - m❑−1

b) ohm - m

c) ohm

d) mho

30 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: The emf induced across [4]
the ends of a conductor due to its motion in a magnetic field is called motional
emf. It is produced due to the magnetic Lorentzforce acting on the free
electrons of the conductor. For a circuit shown in figure, if a conductor of
length l moves with velocity vin a magnetic field Bperpendicular to both its
length and the direction of the magnetic field, then all the induced parametres

are possible in the circuit.

1. Direction of current induced in a wire moving in a magnetic field is

found using

a) Right hand clasp rule

b) Fleming’s right hand rule

c) Ampere’s rule

d) Fleming’s left hand rule

2. A conducting rod of length lis moving in a transverse magnetic field of

strength Bwith velocity v. The resistance of the rod is R. The current in
the rod is

a) zero

b) Blv
2 2 2
B v l
c)
P
Blv
d)
R

3. A 0.1 mlong conductor carrying a current of 50 A is held perpendicular

to a magnetic field of 1.25 mT. The mechanical power required to move
 the conductor with a speed of 1 ms❑−1 is

a) 12.5 mW

b) 6.25 mW

c) 62.5 mW

d) 625 mW

4. A bicycle generator creates 1.5 V at 15 km/hr. The EMF generated at 10

km/hr is

a) 0.5 volts

b) 1 volt

c) 2 volts

d) 1.5 volts

OR

The dimensional formula for emfε in MKS system will be:

a) [ ML❑2 T ❑−3 A ❑−1

b) [ ML❑2 T ❑−1 A

c) [ MLT❑−2 A ❑−2

d) [ ML❑2 A

Section E
31 Two point charges q and - q are located at points (0, 0, - a ) and (0, 0, a) [5]
respectively.

Find the electrostatic potential at (0, 0, z) and (x, y, 0).

How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the point (5,
0, 0) to ( - 7, 0, 0) along the X - axis?

How would your answer change if the path of the test charge between
the same points is not along the x - axis but along any other random
path?

If the above point charges are now placed in the same positions in a
uniform external electric field⃗
E , what would be the potential energy of
the charge system in its orientation of unstable equilibrium? Justify
your answer in each case.
 OR

The area of parallel plates of an air - filled capacitor is 0.20 m❑2 and the
distance between them is 0.01 m. The p.d. across the plates is 3000 V. When a
0.01 m thick dielectric sheet is placed between the plates, the p.d. decreases to
1000 V. Determine:

the capacitance of the capacitor before placing the sheet

charge on each plate

the dielectric constant of the material

the capacitance of the capacitor after placing the dielectric

the permittivity of the dielectric. Givenε 0 = 8.85 × 10 ❑−12 Fm ❑−1 .

32 1. Show how Biot - Savart’s law can be alternatively expressed in the form [5]
of Ampere’s circuital law. Use this law to obtain the expression for the
magnetic field inside a solenoid of length l, cross - sectional area
Ahaving ’n’closely wound turns and carrying a steady current ’l’. Draw
the magnetic field lines of a finite solenoid carrying current I.

A straight horizontal conducting rod of length 0.45 m and mass 60 g is

suspended by two vertical wires at its ends. A current of 5.0 A is set up in the
rod through the wires.Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field
which should be set up in order that the tension in the wire is zero.

OR

1. A straight thick long wire of uniform cross - section of radius a is

carrying a steady current I. Use Ampere’s circuital law to obtain a
relation showing the variation of the magnetic field (B❑r ) inside and
outside the wire with distance r, (r ≤ a) and (r a) of the field point from
the centre of its cross - section. Plot a graph showing the variation of
field B with distance r.
a
2. Calculate the ratio of the magnetic field at a point above the surface of
2
a
the wire to that at a point below its surface. What is the maximum
2
value of the field of this wire?
33 A small town with a demand of 800 kW of electric power at 220 V is situated [5]
15 km away from an electric plant generating power at 440 V. The resistance of
the two wirelines carrying power is 0.5Ω per km. The town gets power from
the line through a 4000 - 220 V step - down transformer at a sub - station in
the town.

1. Estimate the line power loss in the form of heat.

2. How much power must the plant supply, assuming there is negligible
power loss due to leakage?

OR
❑
An AC source of voltage V = V 0 sin ω t is connected to a series combination
of L, C and R. Use the phasor diagram to obtain expressions for the
impedance of the circuit and phase angle between voltage and current. Find
the condition when current will be in phase with the voltage. What is the
circuit in the condition called?