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MODEL QUESTION PAPER-3: 2024-25

CLASS XII

PHYSICS

TIME: 03 HOURS MAX. MARKS : 70

General Instructions:

1. There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. The question paper have five sections. All sections are compulsory.

3. Section A contains 16 questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1

mark each. Section B contains 5 question of 2 marks each, Section C contains 7

question of 3 marks each, Section D contains 2 case study based question of 4 marks

each and Section E contains 3 long answer questions of 5 marks each.

4. 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 question.

5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Q.No Questions Mark

Section A

1 When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ, the 1

stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of

𝑉
wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is The threshold wavelength for the
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 metallic surface

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a) 3 λ b)2 λ c) 4 λ d) 5 λ

2 A particle having a charge 𝑞1 exerts F electrostatic force on the charge 𝑞2 at rest. 1

𝑞1
If a particle has a charge is placed midway between the line joining the two
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charges 𝑞1 and 𝑞2. Then electrostatic force on 𝑞2 due to 𝑞1 will become/remain

𝐹
a) 2F b) 2 c) F d) zero.

3 An α-particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered through 180∘ by a fixed uranium 1

nucleus. The distance of the closest approach is of the order of

a) 10-10 m b) 10-13 m c) 10-14 m d) 10-16 m

4 1
A very long straight wire carries a current I. At the instant when a charge +Q at

point P has velocity 𝑣⃗, as shown, the force on the charge is:-

a) along OX b)along OY c)opposite to OX d)opposite to OY

5 There are four lightweight rod samples A, B, C, and D separately suspended by 1

threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following

observations are noted:

i) A is feebly repelled ii)B is feebly attracted

iii) C is strongly attracted iv)D remains unaffected

Which of the following is true?

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 a) C is of a diamagnetic material b) D is of a ferromagnetic material

c) A is of a non-magnetic material d) B is of a paramagnetic material

6 In order to pass 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of 1

99 𝛺, the resistance of the required shunt is:

a) 9 𝛺 b) 9.9 𝛺 c) 10 𝛺 d) 11 𝛺

7 In the circuit shown in the figure, energy stored in 6 𝜇𝐹 capacitor will be: 1

a) 48 x 10-6J b)32 x 10-6J c)96 x 10-6J d)24 x 10-6J

8 The slope of stopping potential versus frequency of incident light graph for a 1

given photo sensitive surface will be ( h = planck’s constatnt)

(a) h (b) h/e (c) eh (d) e

9 A transformer is used to light a 100W and 110V lamp from 220V mains. If the 1

main current is 0.5A, the efficiency of the transformer is approximately:

a) 90% b)50% c)30% d)10%

10 If E and B denote electric and magnetic fields respectively, which of the following 1

is dimensionless?

𝐸 𝐸 𝐸 2 𝐸 𝜇𝑜
a) √𝜇𝑜 𝜖𝑜 b) 𝜇𝑜 𝜖𝑜 𝐵 c) 𝜇𝑜 𝜖𝑜 (𝐵) d) ∈ 𝑋
𝐵 𝑜 𝐵

11 The de-Broglie wavelength depends upon mass m and energy E according to the 1

relation represented as
1⁄ 1⁄ −1⁄ 1⁄ −1⁄ 1⁄
(a) 𝑚 𝐸 2 (b) 𝐸 𝑚 2 (c) 𝑚 2 𝐸− 2 (d) 𝑚 2 𝐸 2

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 12 The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in its first to second excited states 1

is
1 4 9
a) 4 b) 9 c) 4 d) 4

For Question 13 to 16, two statements are given – one labelled as Assertion (A)

and other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from

the options as given below:

A. Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct

explanation of Assertion.

B. Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is Not the correct

explanation of Assertion.

C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

13 Assertion (A): The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases on doping. 1

Reason (R): Doping always increases the number of electrons in the

semiconductor

14 Assertion(A): In Young's double slit experiment if the wavelength of incident 1

monochromatic light is just doubled, the number of bright fringes on the screen

will increase.

Reason(R): The maximum number of bright fringes on the screen is directly

proportional to the wavelength of light used.

15 Assertion(A): If a convex lens is placed in water, its converging power decreases. 1

Reason(R): The focal length of the convex lens relative to water is greater than

that relative to air.

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 16 Assertion(A): The resistance of a given mass of copper wire is inversely 1

proportional to the square of length.

Reason(R): When a copper wire of a given mass is stressed to increase its length,

its cross- sectional area also increases.

Section B

17 Two semiconductor materials X and Y, shown in the given figure, are made by 2

doping a germanium crystal with indium and arsenic respectively. The two are

joined end to end and connected to a battery as shown.

a) Will the junction be forward-biased or reverse-biased?

b) Sketch a V-I graph for this arrangement.

18 a) Red light, however bright it is, cannot produce the emission of electrons from 2

a clean zinc surface, but even weak ultraviolet radiation can do so, why?

b) X-rays of wavelength λ fall on a photosensitive surface, emitting electrons.

Assuming that the work function of the surface can be neglected, prove that

ℎ𝜆
the de Broglie wavelength of electrons emitted will be √2𝑚𝑐.

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 19 The figure shows two identical rectangular loops (1) and (2), placed on a table 2

along with a straight long current carrying conductor between them.

a) What will be the directions of the induced currents in the loops when

they are pulled away from the conductor with same velocity v ?

b) Will the emf induced in the two loops be equal ? Justify your answer

20 2

A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to two external resistances

R1 and R2 and a perfect ammeter. The current in the circuit is measured in four

different situations:

(i) without any external resistance in the circuit.

(ii) with resistance R1 only

(iii) with R1 and R2 in series combination

(iv) with R1 and R2 in parallel combination.

The currents measured in the four cases are 0.42 A, 1.05 A, 1.4 A and 4.2 A, but

not necessarily in that order. Identify the currents corresponding to the four cases

mentioned above.

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 21 A figure divided into squares each of size 1mm2 is being viewed at a distance of 8 2

cm through a converging lens of focal length 12cm.

a) What is the magnification produced by the lens ?

b) How much is the area of each square in the virtual image?

OR

Three immiscible liquids of densities d1 > d2 > d3 and refractive indices μ1 > μ2 >

μ3 are put in a beaker. The height of each liquid column is h/3. A dot is made at

the bottom of the beaker. For near normal vision, find the apparent depth of the

dot.

Section C

22 a) What characteristic property of nuclear force explains the constancy of 3

binding energy per nucleon (BE/A) in the range of mass number ‘A’ lying 30

< A < 170?

b) Show that the density of a nucleus over a wide range of nuclei is constant,

independent of mass number.

23 A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude 3

equal to 10−29 𝐶𝑚. A mole of this substance is polarized (at low temperature) by

applying a strong electrostatic field of magnitude (100 Vm-1). The direction of the

field is suddenly changed by an angle of 60∘. Estimate the heat released by the

substance in aligning its dipole along the new direction of the field. For simplicity,

assume 100% polarisation of sample.

24 The uniform wire of resistance 12 𝛺 is cut into three pieces so that the ratio of the 3

resistances R1 : R2 : R3 = 1: 2: 3 and the three pieces are connected to form a

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 triangle across which a cell of emf 8V and internal resistance 1 𝛺 is connected as

shown. Calculate the current through each part of the circuit.

25 Using de Broglie’s hypothesis, explain with the help of a suitable diagram, Bohr’s 3

second postulate of quantisation of energy levels in a hydrogen atom.

26 ⃗⃗⃗ ) due to a planar square

loop of side ‘l’ carrying a steady current I in a vector form.

b) A square loop of side ‘a’ carrying a current l2 is kept at a distance x from an

infinitely long straight wire carrying a current l1 as shown in the figure.

Obtain the expression for the resultant force acting on the loop.

OR

Two long straight parallel conductors carry steady currents l1 and l2 separated

by a distance d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the

magnetic field set up in one produces an attractive force on the other. Obtain the

expression for this force. Hence define one ampere.

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 27 (a) Use Huygen’s principle to verify the laws of refraction. 3

(b) Draw the diagrams to show the behavior of plane wavefronts as they

(i) pass through a thin convex lens and

(ii) reflect by a concave mirror.

28 3

a) Define the term 'self-inductance' of a coil. Write its S.I. unit.

b) Show that magnetic energy required to build up the current I in a coil of self-

inductance L,is given by ½ 𝐿𝐼2.

Section D

29 Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. 4

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily

in one direction (asymmetric conductance). It has low (ideally zero) resistance in

one direction, and high (ideally infinite) resistance in the other.

A semiconductor diode, the most commonly used type today, is a crystalline piece

of semiconductor material with a p–n junction connected to two electrical

terminals. It has an exponential current–voltage characteristic. Semiconductor

diodes were the first semiconductor electronic devices. The discovery of

asymmetric electrical conduction across the contact between a crystalline mineral

and a metal was made by German physicist Ferdinand Braun in 1874. Today, most

diodes are made of silicon, but other semiconducting materials such as gallium

arsenide and germanium are also used.

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 The obsolete thermionic diode is a vacuum tube with two electrodes, a heated

cathode and a plate, in which electrons can flow in only one direction, from

cathode to plate.

Among many uses, diodes are found in rectifiers to convert alternating current

(AC) power to direct current (DC), demodulation in radio receivers, and can even

be used for logic or as temperature sensors. A common variant of a diode is a

light-emitting diode, which is used as electric lighting and status indicators on

electronic devices.

i. A full wave rectifier circuit along with the input and output voltages is

shown in the figure

The contribution to output voltage from diode-2 is

a) A,C b)B,D c) B,C d) A,D

ii. Two identical p-n junction may be connected in series with a battery in

three ways as shown in the adjoining figure. The potential drop across

the p-n junctions are equal in

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 a) First and second circuits b)Second and third circuits

c) Third and first circuits d) All of these

iii) Current in the circuit will be

a) 5/40 A b) 5/50A c) 5/10 A d) 5/20A

iv) In half wave rectification, if the input frequency is 60 Hz, then the output

frequency would be:

a) 30 Hz b)60 Hz c) 120 Hz d) Zero

OR

The breakdown in a reverse biased p-n junction is more likely to occur due to :

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 a) Large velocity of the majority charge carriers if the doping concentration is small.

b) Large velocity of the minority charge carriers if the doping concentration is small.

c) Strong electric field in a depletion region if the doping concentration is small.

d) Strong electric field in a depletion region if the doping concentration is large

30 Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. 4

Strontium titanate is a rare oxide – a natural mineral found in Siberia. It is used as

a substitute for diamond because its refractive index and critical angle are 2.41

and 24.5 , respectively, which are approximately equal to the refractive index and

critical angle of diamond. It has all the properties of diamond. Even an expert

jeweller is unable to differentiate between diamond and strontium titanate. A ray

of light is incident normally on one face of an equilateral triangular prism ABC

made of strontium titanate.

(i) A ray of light is incident on an equilateral glass prism placed on a

horizontal table. For minimum deviation, which of the following is true?

a) RS is horizontal b)either PQ or RS is horizontal

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 c) QR is horizontal d)PQ is horizontal

(ii) The refractive index of an equilateral triangular prism kept in air is √2.

Calculate the angle of minimum deviation

a) 300 b)450 c)600 d) 900

iii. For a glass prism, the angle of minimum deviation will be smallest for the

light of

a) red colour b)blue colour c) yellow colour d) green colour

iv. A ray of light incident at an angle 𝜃 on a refracting face of a prism

emerges from the other face normally. If the angle of the prism is 5o and

the prism is made of a material of refractive index 1.5, the angle of

incidence is

a) 7.50 b)50 c)150 d) 2.50

OR

The refractive index of the material of a prism is √2 and the angle of the prism is

30o.One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards, by

silver coating. A beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other

face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of

incidence of the prism is

(a) 60o b)45o c) 30o d) zero

Section E

31 5
(a) Draw a labelled ray diagram of a compound microscope and write an

expression for its magnifying power.

(b) The focal length of the objective and eye-lens of a compound microscope are

2 cm and 6.25 cm respectively. The distance between the lenses is 15 cm.

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 (i) How far from the objective lens, will the object be kept, so as to

obtain the final image at the near point of the eye?

(ii) Also calculate its magnifying power.

OR

(a) State the importance of coherent sources in the phenomenon of interference.

(b) In Young’s double slit experiment, the two slits 0.12 mm apart are

illuminated by monochromatic light of wavelength 420 nm. The screen is 1.0

m away from this slits. Find the distance of the second (a) bright fringe, (b)

dark fringe from the central maximum.

(c) Show that the angular width of the first diffraction fringe is half of that

of the central fringe.

(d) If a monochromatic source of light is replaced by white light, what change

would you observe in the diffraction pattern?

32 a) Draw the diagram of a device which is used to decrease high ac voltage into a 5

low ac voltage and state its working principle. Write four sources of energy

loss in this device.

b) A small town with a demand of 1200 kW of electric power at 220 V is

situated 20 km away from an electric plant generating power at 440 V. The

resistance of the two-wire line carrying power is 0.5 Ω per km. The town gets

the power from the line through a 4000 – 220 V step-down transformer at a

substation in the town. Estimate the line power loss in the form of heat.

OR

A voltage V=V0 sin ωt is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive the expression for

the average power dissipated over a cycle. a) Under what condition is no power

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 dissipated even though the current flows through the circuit. b) In LCR ac circuit
1
VL = VC = 2 VR and R = 5 , if 𝐿 = then find K.
𝐾Π

33 a) Derive an expression for the electric field E due to a dipole of length ′2a′ at a 5

point distant r from the centre of the dipole on the axial line. b) Draw a graph of E

versus r for r >>a.

c)If this dipole were kept in a uniform external electric field E0, diagrammatically

represent the position of the dipole in stable and unstable equilibrium and write

the expressions for the torque acting on the dipole in both cases.

OR

a) Using Gauss’s law, prove that the electric field at a point due to a uniformly

charged infinite plane sheet is independent of the distance from it.

b) An infinitely large thin plane sheet has a uniform surface charge density +σ.

Obtain the expression for the amount of work done in bringing a point charge

q from infinity to a point, distant r, in front of the charged plane sheet.

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