DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

MID TERM EXAMINATION (2023-24)

SUBJECT: PHYSICS (042)
CLASS: XII, 22/05/23
SET B

Time: 3 Hours MM: 70

No of pages:09
General Instructions:
i) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E.
iii) All the sections are compulsory.
iv) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based questions
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.
v) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in
Section B, two questions 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.

SECTION A
1. Two thick and two thin wires made up of same material, have same length. They are (1)
connected in a square, in three different ways P, Q and R as shown in the following
figures. If current I flows through each square, then the magnetic field is zero at the
centre of

a) Q and R only b) P only c) P and Q only d) P and R only

2. In a given equation AB = C, where A is the current density and C is the electric field. (1)
Then B is
a) resistivity b) conductivity
c) potential difference d) resistance

3. If n cells each of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in parallel, then the total (1)
emf and internal resistance will be
a) nE, nr b) E/n, r/n c) E+n, nr d) E, r/n

4. An electron is placed in a uniform electric field E. If it experiences an electrical force (1)

equal to its weight, then the value of E will be
a) 2mg/e b) e²g/m² c) mg/e d) eg/m

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5. Total electric flux coming out of a unit positive charge kept in air is (1)
a) 𝜀0 b) 𝜀0−1 c) (4𝜋𝜀0 )−1 d) 4𝜋𝜀0

6. Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor, with separation ‘d’ between the plates is C. (1)
𝑑
A metal sheet of thickness 2 and having same area as that of the plate is inserted
between the plates. The new capacitance will be
a) C/2 b) 2C c) 4C d) C/4

7. A cell of internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance R. The current will (1)
be maximum in R, if
a) R = r b) R < r c) R > r d) R = r/2

8. Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD, as shown in the following (1)
figure. The electric field at the centre O due to all charges is

a) zero b) along OD
c) along OC d) along OA

9. The positions of three fixed positive point charges q1, q2 and q3 are shown in the (1)
figure (i). A net force F, acting on q1 due to q2 and q3 is along negative x axis. If a
positive charge Q is added at (x, 0) as shown in the figure (ii), then the net force on
q1 will

a) increase along the positive x-axis b) decrease along the positive x-axis
c) increase along the negative x-axis d) decrease along the negative x-axis

10. Biot-Savart law indicates that the electrons moving with velocity v, produce a magnetic (1)
field B such that
a) B is perpendicular to v
b) B is parallel to v
c) it obeys inverse cube law
d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of observation

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11. Two circular coils A and B have radii R and 4R respectively. If current I and 4I is (1)
flowing in the coil A and B respectively, then the ratio of the magnetic fields produced
by them will be
a) 1/4 b) 1 c) 1/2 d) 4

12. The variation of electrostatic potential V with distance x for a given charge distribution (1)
is shown in the following figure.

From the points marked A, B and C, identify the point/s at which electric field is
maximum.
a) A b) B c) C d) A and C

For question numbers 13, 14, 15 and 16 two statements are given-one labelled
Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these
questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(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 and R is also false

13. Assertion(A): In a uniform electric field, an electric dipole will have translatory as well (1)
as rotatory motion.
Reason(R): In a uniform electric field, an electric dipole experiences non zero net force
as well as net torque.

14. Assertion(A): The temperature coefficient of resistivity is positive for metals. (1)
Reason(R): Resistivity of metals decreases with rise in temperature.

15. Assertion(A): The capacitance of a conductor depends on the charge given to it. (1)
Reason(R): The capacitance of a conductor does not depend on the geometry and size
of the conductor.

16. Assertion(A): In an electric circuit, the algebraic sum of currents at any junction is zero. (1)
Reason(R): Kirchhoff’s current law is based on conservation of charges.

SECTION – B

17. A conductor ‘AB’ of varying cross-sectional area, is connected across a cell of ‘V’ volts (2)

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 as shown in the following figure.

What will be the effect on the values of electric field and mobility of the electrons at a
point on the conductor as one moves from A to B? Explain.

OR
Two aluminium wires have their lengths and radii in ratio 2:3 and 1:3 respectively. They
are connected in parallel across a battery of emf E (negligible internal resistance). Find
the ratio of the drift velocities of the electrons in the two wires.

18. Two metallic spheres A and B kept on insulating stands are in contact with each other. (2)
A negatively charged rod P is brought near the sphere A as shown in the following
figure. The two spheres are separated from each other, and the rod P is subsequently
removed. What will be the nature of charges on spheres A and B? Explain
diagrammatically.

19. A uniformly charged conducting sphere of 4 m diameter has a surface charge density (2)
of 70 μC/m2. Find the charge on the sphere.

20. Two identical plane metallic surface A and B parallel to each other (in air) are separated (2)
by a distance of 1cm as shown in the following figure. Surface A is given a positive
potential of 10V and outer surface of B is earthed. Find the magnitude and direction of
uniform electric field between points Y and Z.

21. The variation of charge q with potential difference V for two capacitors C1 and C2 is (2)
shown in the following figure. The two capacitors have same plate separation, but the

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 plate area of C2 is twice that of C1. Which of the lines in the graph correspond to C1 and
C2? Justify your answer.

SECTION – C

22. Four equal point charges each of 1𝜇𝐶 are placed at the four corners of a square of (3)
side 0.3 m. Calculate the force on any one of the charges.

23. Two identical loops P and Q each of radius 5cm are lying in perpendicular planes such (3)
that they have a common centre as shown in the following figure. Find the magnitude
and direction of the net magnetic field at the common centre of the two coils, if they
carry currents equal to 3A and 4A respectively.

24. a) Write any two drawbacks of Coulomb’s law. (3)

b) Two charges of magnitudes -3q and +q are located at points (a, 0) and (5a, 0)
respectively. What is the electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of
radius '2a' with its centre at the origin?

25. a) An electric dipole is kept first to the left and then to the right of a negatively charged (3)
infinite plane sheet, having a uniform surface charge density (−𝜎) as shown in the
following figure. The arrows p1 and p2 show the directions of its electric dipole
moment in the two cases. Identify for each case, whether the dipole is in stable or
unstable equilibrium. Justify your answer.

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 b) The electric lines of forces tend to contract lengthwise and expand laterally.
What do they indicate?

26. A battery of e.m.f 3V and internal resistance r is connected in series with a resistor 55Ω (3)
through an ammeter of resistance 1Ω. The ammeter reads 50mA.Draw the circuit
diagram and calculate the value of r.
OR

In the following circuit diagram, the capacitor is in the steady state. Find (i) the potential
drop (ii) the charge and (iii) the energy stored in the capacitor.

27. a) Draw four equipotential surfaces due to a negative point charge. (3)
b) Three concentric spherical metallic shells A, B and C of radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have
charge densities σ, − σ and σ respectively. Find the potentials of two shells A and C.

28. Two capacitors are connected as shown in the following figure. If the equivalent (3)
capacitance of the combination is 4μF, calculate (i) the value of C (ii) the charge on each
capacitor and (iii) the potential drop across each capacitor.

OR

A 100 pF capacitor is charged by 50 V battery. The capacitor is disconnected from the battery
and connected to another 100 pF capacitor. Find the electrostatic energy stored by the system.

SECTION D

Case Study Based Questions

29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. (4)
Heating effect of electric current is widely used in our day-to-day life. The electric kettle,
toaster, heater, and other appliances are alternatives to the conventional methods of
cooking and laundry. Electric bulbs, which are an alternative to conventional lighting,
utilize the same concept. Conductors or wires produce heat energy when a current pass
through them. This effect of electric current is called the heating effect of current.

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 i) A wire when connected to 220V mains supply has power dissipation P1. If the wire is
cut into two equal pieces and they are connected in parallel to the same supply, then
power dissipation is P2. The ratio of P2 is to P1 is
a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

ii) A coil of a heater is cut into two equal parts and only one part is used in the heater.
The heat generated now will be
a) doubled b) four times c) one fourth d) halved

iii) If an electrical device of 12W is connected to a battery of 12V, then the heat produced by
it in one minute is
a) 420 J b) 720 J c) 400 J d) 700 J

iv) A 25W and 100W bulbs are joined in series and connected to 200V d.c supply.
Which bulb will glow brighter?
a) First 100W and then 25W bulb b) 100W bulb
c) Both will glow with equal brightness d) 25W bulb

OR
iv) A room heater produces heat H on passing a current I through it. If the current
passing through it has reduced to I/2, then the heat produced by it will be
𝟏 𝟏
a) 𝐇 b) 𝟖 𝐇 c) 8H d) 4H
𝟒

30. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. (4)
The electric field in the cavity of a hollow conductor is zero, whatever be the size and
shape of the conductor. On the surface and in the cavity of the hollow conductor, electric
potential remains constant. Hence the potential difference between any two points and work
done in moving a test charge, inside and on its surface, are zero. If the conductor is charged
or charges are induced on it, by an external field, all charges reside only on the outer
surface of the conductor. This phenomenon is called electrostatic shielding.

i) Which of the following material can be used to make a Faraday cage?

a) Plastic b) Glass c) Copper d) Wood

ii) If electric field is uniform in the z-direction, then equipotential surface

corresponding to this field will be in
a) x-z plane b) y- z plane
c) x-y plane d) z-direction

iii) During the lightning thunderstorm, it is advised to sit

a) inside the car b) under the tree
c) in the open ground d) on the car

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 iv) The radii of two metallic spheres A and B are r1 and r2 respectively (r1 > r2).
They are connected by a thin wire and the system is given a certain charge.
The charge will be
a) greater on the surface of the sphere B
b) greater on the surface of the sphere A
c) equal on both the spheres
d) zero on both the spheres
OR
iv) A spherical shell of outer radius 5cm is charged so that the potential on its surface
is 10V.The potential at the centre of the shell is
a) zero b) 20V c) 10V d) less than 10V

SECTION-E

31. a) A dielectric slab of thickness 't' is kept between the plates of a parallel plate (5)
capacitor separated by a distance 'd' (t << d). Derive the expression for the
capacitance of the capacitor.
b) A parallel-plate capacitor has area A and separation d. A copper plate is placed on
a dielectric slab of K = 2 between the plates of the capacitor as shown in the
following figure. Find the equivalent capacitance of this arrangement

OR
a) Deduce the expression for the potential energy of a system of two-point charges q1
and q2, located at r1 and r2 respectively in an external electric field.
b) The following data was obtained for the dependence of electric potential with
distance, from a reference point O, within the charge distribution in the shaded region.
Points A B C
Electric Potential V V/4 V/9

Identify the charge distribution and find the electric potential at A’, B’ and C’. Justify
your answer.
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32. a) Define relaxation time of the free electrons drifting in a conductor. How is it related (5)
to the drift velocity of free electrons? Use this relation to deduce the expression for
the electrical resistivity of the material.
b) A 10V battery of negligible internal resistance is charged by a 200V d.c supply. If the
resistance in the charging circuit is 38 Ω, find the value of charging current.

OR

a) Using Kirchhoff’s laws derive an expression for the balanced condition in a

Wheatstone bridge.
b) If switch S is closed in the circuit shown in the following figure, find the current passing
through the point A.

33. a) Two parallel infinite line charges with linear charge densities +λ C/m and −λ C/m are (5)
placed at a distance of 2R in free space. Find the electric field at mid-point between the
two-line charges.
b) 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. How is the field directed if
the sheet is (i) positively charged and (ii) negatively charged?

OR

a) Obtain the expression for the torque 𝜏⃗ experienced by an electric dipole of

dipole moment 𝑝⃗ in a uniform electric field 𝐸⃗⃗ .
b) Two- point charges ±10μC are placed 2mm apart. A test charge of + 2𝑛C is placed
at a point P on the axis of the dipole 10 cm from its centre O on the side of the
positive charge. Calculate the electrostatic force experienced by the test charge at the
point P.

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