NUCLEUS IIT ACADEMY

Class XII – PhysicsTest

MM- 70 Duration -3 Hours

SECTION-A

Q.1A beam of alpha particles projected along + X axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic
field along the +Y axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field? (1)

Q.2Use the expression F = q (VxB) to define the S.I. unit of magnetic field. (1)

Q.3An electron does not suffer any deflection while passing through a region of uniform
magnetic field.what is the direction of the magnetic field? (1)

Q.4 The permeability of a magnetic material is 0.9983. Name the type of magnetic material it
represent. (1)

Q.5 At a place, the earth's magnetic field is B and angle of dip is 60°. What is the value of
horizontal component of earth magnetic field at equator? (1)

Q.6 Write the underlying principle of a moving coil galvanometer. (1)

Q.7 The susceptibility of a magnetic material is -4.2 * 10^-6. Name the type of Magnetic
material it represents? (1)

Q.8What is the direction of induced currents in metal rings 1 and 2 when current I in the wire is
increasing steadily? (1)

Q.9he closed loop (PQRS) of wire is moved out of a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the
plane of the paper as shown in the figure. Predict the direction of the induced current in the loop.
(1)
Q.10A light metal disc on the top of an electromagnet is thrown up as the current is switched on.
Why? Give reason. (1)

Q.11How Can The Self-Inductance Of A Given Coil Having N Number Of Turns, Area Of
Cross Section A And Lengths L Be Increased? (1)

Q.12. A plot of magnetic flux(f)versus current(I) is shown in the figure for two inductors A and
B. Which of the two has larger value of self-inductance? (1)

Q.13 How is speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum is determined by electric and magnetic
fields? (1)

Q.14To which part of electromagnetic spectrum does a wave of frequency 5*10^19 Hz belong?
(1)

Q.15 How Radio waves are produced? (1)

SECTION-B

Q.16A charge q moving along the X-axis with a velocity v is subjected to a uniform magnetic
field B acting along the X-axis as it crosses the origin O.

(i)Trace trajectory.
(ii) Does the charged particle gain kinetic energy as it enters the magnetic field? Justify your
answer. (2)
Q.17Show Diagrammatically the behavior of magnetic field lines in the presence of

i) paramagnetic and

ii) Diamagnetic substance

How does one explain this distinguishing feature. (2)

Q.18Current in a circuit falls steadily from 2.0A to 0.0A in 10ms. If an average e.m.f. of 200V is
induced, calculate the self-inductance of the circuit. (2)

Q.19. Two identical loops, one of copper and the other of aluminium, are rotated with the same
angular speed in the same magnetic field. compare (i) the induced emf and (ii) the current
produced in the two coils. justify your answer. (2)

Q.20A magnet is quickly moved in the direction indicated by an arrow between two coils C1 and
C2 as shown in the figure. What will be the direction of induced current in each coil as seen from
the magnet? Justify your answer. (2)

Q.21 i)Arrange the following EM Waves in descending order of their wavelengths.

(a) Microwaves (b) Infrared Rays (c) Ultraviolet radiation (d) Y-rays

ii) Write one use of any two of them. (2)

Q.22How are Infrared rays produced? Write their two important uses ? (2)

Q.23Two Concentric Circular Coils C1 And C2, Radius R1 And R2 (R1<<R2) Respectively Are
Kept Coaxially. If Current Is Passed Through C2, Then Find An Expression For Mutual
Inductance Between The Two Coils (2)

SECTION-C

Q.24Two identical loops P and Q each of radius 5 cm are lying in perpendicular planes such that
they have a common centre as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the net
magnetic field at the common centre of the two coils, if they carry current equal to 3 A and 4 A
respectively. (3)
Q.25 Explain the principle and working of cyclotron with the help of schematic diagram. Write
the expression for cyclotron frequency. (3)

Q.26 (i) What happens when a diamagnetic substance is placed in a varying magnetic field.?

ii) Name the properties of a magnetic material that makes it suitable for making (a) a permanent
magnet and (b) a core of an electromagnet. (3)

Q.27 Derive the Expression for force per unit length between two long straight parallel current
carrying conductors. Hence, define one ampere. (3)

Q.28 i) State Lenz Law?

ii) A jet plane is travelling due west at the speed of 1800 km/h. what is the voltage difference
developed between the ends of the wings 25m long, if the earth’s magnetic field at the location is
0.0005 T and the dip angle is 30°? (3)

Q.29 i)Define Mutual Inductance?

ii)A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil changes
from 0 to 20 A in 0.5 s, what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil? (3)

Q.30Answer the following:

(a) Name the em waves which are suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation. Write
the range of frequency of these waves.

(b) If the earth did not have atmosphere, would its average surface temperature be higher or
lower than what it is now? Explain.

(c) An em wave exerts pressure on the surface on which it is incident. Justify. (3)

Q.31i) How EM are produced by oscillating charges?

ii) why does galvanometer show a momentary deflection at time of charging and discharging a
capacitor? Write the necessary expression to explain this observation.? (3)

SECTION-D

Q.32 i) Draw a labeled diagram of AC Generator and its working principle.

ii) How a magnetic flux linked with the armature coil changed in a generator?
iii) Derive the expression for maximum value of the induced emf and state the rule that gives
direction of induced emf.

iv) show the variation of the emf generated vs time as the armature is rotated with respect to
direction of magnetic field. (5)

Q.33i) Draw a labeled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer. Describe briefly its principle and
working.

ii) Answer the following questions

a) why is it necessary to introduce a cylindrical soft iron core inside the coil of galvanometer?

b) Increasing the current sensitivity of galvanometer may not necessarily increase its voltage
sensitivity . Explain with giving reasons. (5)

Q.34State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

Figure shows a rectangular conductor PQRS in which the conductor PQ is free to move in a
uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of the paper. The field extends from x = 0 to
x = b and is zero for x > b. Assume that only the arm PQ possesses resistance r. When the arm
PQ is pulled outward from x = 0 to x = 2b and is then moved backward to x = 0 with constant
speed v, obtain the expressions for the flux and the induced emf. Sketch the variations of these
quantities with distance 0 ≤ x ≤ 2b. (5)