Shri Bhairavnath Shikshan Sanstha’s

Aditya English Medium School

Affiliation No. 1130831
Baner, Pune – 411045
Prelim Eaxmination
2023-2024
Sub – Physics (042) Grade- XII
Marks – 70 Time- 3 Hours

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully.
(1) There are 33 questions in this question paper with internal choice.
(2) SECTION A consists of 16 multiple -choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
(3) SECTION B consists of 5 short answer questions carrying 2 marks each.
(4) SECTION C consists of 7 short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
(5) SECTION D consists of 2 case - based questions carrying 4 marks each.
(6) SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
(7) All questions are compulsory.
(8) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(9) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s
ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iv. µ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝑨 −𝟏v.
h = 6.63 x10-34 Js
vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝑪 𝟐𝑵−𝟏𝒎−𝟐
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 per gram mole

SECTION- A (1x16=16 Marks)

Multiple choice questions:
Q1 [1M]
When alpha particles are sent through a thin gold foil, most of them go straight through the
foil, because
(a) alpha particles are positively charged
(b) the mass of an alpha particle is more than the mass of an electron
(c) most of the part of an atom is empty space
(d) alpha particles move with high velocity

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Q2 [1M]
An ammeter of resistance 0.81 ohm reads up to 1 A. The value of the required shunt to
increase the range to 10 A is
(a) 0.9 ohm
(b) 0.09 ohm
(c) 0.03 ohm
(d) 0.3 ohm
Q3 [1M]
The large scale transmission of electrical energy over long distances is done with the use of
transformers. The voltage output of the generator is stepped-up because of
(a) reduction of current
(b) reduction of current and voltage both
(c) power loss is cut down
(d) (a ) and (c) both

Q4 Nucleus of an atom whose atomic mass is 24 consists of [1M]

(a) 11 electrons, 11 protons and 13 neutrons

(b) 11 electrons, 13 protons and 11 neutrons

(c) 11 protons and 13 neutrons

(d) 11 protons and 13 electrons ans -c

Q5 A uniform magnetic field gets modifies as shown in Figure below, when two specimens A and B are [1M]
placed in it.

(a) A is Paramagnetic, B is diamagnetic

(b) A is ferromagnetic, B is paramagnetic
(c) A is diamagnetic, B is ferromagnetic
(d) A is diamagnetic, B is paramagnetic
Q6 Two pure inductors each of self inductance L are connected in series, the net inductance is [1M]
a) L
b) 2 L
c) L/2
d) L/4

Q7 In the case of an inductor [1M]

a) voltage lags the current by π/2
b) voltage leads the current by π/2
c) voltage leads the current by π/3
d) voltage leads the current by π/4

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Q8 The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV. Its kinetic [1M]
energy in this state is
(a) 3.4 eV
(b) -3.4 ev
(c) -6.8 eV
(d) 6.8 eV
Q9 Three capacitors each of capacity C are connected in series. The resultant capacity will be [1M]
(a) 3C
(b) 3/C
(c) C/3
(d) 1/ 3C
Q10 An air bubble in water [1M]
(a) appears as a concave lens but behaves as a diverging lens
(b) appears as a convex lens but behaves as a converging lens
(c) appears as a convex lens but behaves as a diverging lens
(d) appears as a concave lens and behaves as a diverging lens
Q11 The condition in which internal resistance of cell is greater than its EMF is [1M]
(a)while charging
(b)while discharging
(c) always
(d) never
Q12 Whenever a body is negatively charged its mass [1M]
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains unaffected
(d) unpredictable
The question given below consist of an Assertion(A) and the Reason(R). Use the
following key to choose the appropriate answer.
(a) If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(b) If both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) If A is true but R is false.
(d) If A is false but R is true.
Q13 Assertion : : To increase the range of an ammeter, we must connect a suitable high resistance in series [1M]
with it.
Reason : The ammeter with increased range should have high resistance

Q14 Assertion : In the process of photoelectric emission, all emitted electrons do not have same kinetic [1M]
energy.
Reason: the energy of emitted electrons depends on the intensity of incident radiation

Q15 . Assertion : Interference pattern has all maxima that are equally bright and bands are large in [1M]
number in comparison to the diffraction pattern that has maxima of decreasing intensity and fewer in
number.
Reason : Interference is the result of the superposition of the waves from two different wavefronts
whereas diffraction is the result of the superposition of the wavelets from different points of the same
wavefront.

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Q16 Assertion (A) : An electron has a higher potential energy when it is at a location associated with a [1M]
negative value of potential and has a lower potential energy when at a location associated with a positive
potential.
Reason (R) : Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential
SECTION-B (2X5=10M)
Q17 a) Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the descending order of their wavelengths. [2M]
Microwaves, γ-rays, Ultraviolet radiation, Visible light
(b)Write one use of above waves having lowest and highest wavelength.

Q18 Draw graph between photoelectric current and plate voltage [2M]
(i) at different frequency and same intensity
(ii) at same frequency and different intensity

Q19 Four point charges Q, q, Q and q are placed at the corners of a square of side ‘a’ as shown in the figure. [2M]
Find the resultant electric force on a charge Q.

Q20 (a) Name the device which utilizes unilateral action of a pn diode to convert ac into dc. [2M]
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of full wave rectifier.

Q21 How is the width of depletion layer of p-n junction diode affected when it is (i) forward
biased (ii) reverse biased ? Justify your answers.

SECTION-C (3X7=21M)
Q22 Two long straight parallel conductors carry study currents I1 and I2 separated by a distance d. If the [3M]
current are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field setup in one produces an
attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force. Hence define one ampere.
OR
(a) With the help of labelled diagram, explain the underlying principle and working of a
moving coil galvanometer.
(b) What is the function of (i) uniform radial field (ii) soft iron core, in such a device
Q23 IDENTIFY electromagnetic waves which [3M]
i. Are used in radar system
ii. Affect a photographic plate
iii. Are used in surgery

Write their frequency range.

Q24 A plane wavefront is propagating from rarer into denser medium .Use Huygens principle to show the [3M]
refracted wavefront and verify Snell’s law

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Q25
Using Kirchhoff's laws, calculate the current flowing through 4 Ω, 1 Ω, and 2 Ω resistors in [3M]
the circuit shown below.

Q26 a) Define mutual inductance and write its SI unit. [3M]

b) Two circular loops, one of small radius r and other of larger radius R, such that R >>
r, are placed coaxially with centres coinciding. Obtain the mutual inductance of the
arrangement.

Q27 An a.c. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is connected to a capacitor of [3M]

capacitance C. Find the expression for the current I flowing through it. Plot a graph of
ε and I versus t to show that the current is ahead of the voltage by π/2.
OR
An ac voltage V = V0 sin t is applied across a pure inductor of inductance L. Find an
expression for the current i, flowing in the circuit and show mathematically that the current
flowing through it lags behind the applied voltage by a phase angle of /2 .
Also draw graphs of V and i versus t for the circuit.
Q28 The graph shows the variation of photocurrent for a photosensitive metal. [3m]

(a) What does X and A on the horizontal axis represent?

(b) Draw this graph for three different values of frequencies of incident radiation ʋ1, ʋ 2
and ʋ 3 (ʋ 3>ʋ 2>ʋ1) for the same intensity
(c) . Draw this graph for three different values of intensities of incident radiation I1, I2
and I3 (I3> I2>I1) having the same frequency.

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Case Study Base Question
Q29 . Types of Lenses and their combination [4M]
A convex or converging lens is thicker at the center than at the edges. It converges a beam of
light on refraction through it. It has a real focus. Convex lens is of three types: Double convex
lens, Plano convex lens and Concavo-convex lens. Concave lens is thinner at the center than at
the edges. It diverges a beam of light on refraction through it. It has a virtual focus. Concave
lenses are of three types: Double concave lens, Plano concave lens and Convexo-concave lens.
When two thin lenses of focal lengths f1 and f2 are placed in contact with each other along their
common principal axis, then the two lens system is regarded as a single lens of focal length f
and
𝑓 = 1 𝑓1 + 1 𝑓2
If several thin lenses of focal length f1, f2, .... fn are placed in contact, then the effective focal

length of the combination is given by

and in terms of power, we can write P = P1 + P2 + .... + Pn The value of focal length and
power of a lens must be used with proper sign consideration.
i. Two thin lenses are kept coaxially in contact with each other and the focal length of
the combination is 80 cm. If the focal length of one lens is 20 cm, the focal length of
the other would be
(a) -26.7cm
(b) 60cm
(c) 80cm
(d) 30cm
ii. A spherical air bubble is embedded in a piece of glass. For a ray of light passing
through the bubble, it behaves like a
(a) converging lens
(b) diverging lens
(c) mirror
(d) thin plane sheet of glass
iii. Lens generally used in magnifying glass is
(a) single concave lens
(b) single convex lens
(c) combination of convex lens of lower power and concave lens of lower focal length
(d) Planoconcave lens
iv. The magnification of an image by a convex lens is positive only when the object is
placed
(a) at its focus F
(b) between F and 2F
(c) at 2F
(d) between F and optical centre
OR
v. Write two difference between real and virtual image.

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Q30 A semiconductor diode is basically a pn junction with metallic contacts provided at the ends for [4M]
the application of an external voltage. It is a two terminal device. When an external voltage is
applied across a semiconductor diode such that p-side is connected to the positive terminal of
the battery and n-side to the negative terminal, it is said to be forward biased.
When an external voltage is applied across the diode such that n-side is positive
and p-side is negative, it is said to be reverse biased. An ideal diode is one whose resistance in
forward biasing is zero and the resistance is infinite in reverse biasing. When the diode is
forward biased, it is found that beyond forward voltage called knee voltage, the conductivity is
very high. When the biasing voltage is more than the knee voltage the potential barrier is
overcome and the current increases rapidly with increase in forward voltage.
When the diode is reverse biased, the reverse bias voltage produces a very small current about a
few microamperes which almost remains constant with bias. This small current is reverse
saturation current.

i. In which of the following figures, the pn diode is reverse biased?

ii. Based on the V-I characteristics of the diode, we can classify diode as
(a) bilateral device
(b) ohmic device
(c) non-ohmic device
(d) passive element

iii. In the given figure, a diode D is connected to an external resistance R = 100  and an
emf of 3.5 V. If the barrier potential developed across the diode is 0.5 V, the current in
the circuit will be:

(a) 40 mA
(b) 20 mA
(c) 35 mA
(d) 30 mA
OR
iv. Draw the V-I characteristic of a diode.

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 SECTION -E(3x5=15M)

Q31 i. Draw a ray diagram for the formation of image of a point object by a thin double convex [5M]
lens having radii of curvature R1 and R2. Hence derive lens maker’s formula.
ii. A converging lens has a focal length of 10 cm in air. It is made of a material of refractive
index 1.6. If it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3, find its new focal length.

OR
i. Define a wavefront. How is it different from a ray?
ii. In a double slit experiment using light of wavelength 600nm and the angular width of the
fringe formed on a distant screen is 0.1°. Find the spacing between the two slits.
iii. Write two differences between interference pattern and diffraction pattern.

Q32 i. An infinitely long thin straight wire has a uniform linear charge density . [5M]
(a) Obtain the expression for the electric field (E) at a point lying at a distance x from
the wire, using Gauss’ law.
(b) Show graphically the variation of this electric field E as a function of distance x from
the wire.
ii. Define Electric flux and write the S.I. unit of electric flux

OR
i. What is a Transformer ? write the principle of transformer .
ii. Explain step-up and step-down transformer?
iii. Write two difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances.
Q33 [5M]
i. Draw a ray diagram to show refraction of a ray of monochromatic light passing through a glass
prism. Deduce the expression for the refractive index of glass in terms of angle of prism and angle of
minimum deviation.
ii .The image obtained with a convex lens is erect and its length is four times the length of the object. If
the focal length of the lens is 20 cm, calculate the object and image Distances.

OR
i With the help of a suitable ray diagram, derive the mirror formula for a concave mirror.
ii. A convex lens is used to obtain a magnified image of an object on a screen 10 m from the lens. If the
magnification is 19, find the focal length of the lens.

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