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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL VARANASI

SEMESTER–I (2023-24)
SUB: Physics
CLASS: XII

Date: 25.09.2023 Time: 3 hours M.M.: 70

NAME: _________________________________________ SEC__________ ROLL NO.___________

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. 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 mark.
SECTION – A
1, A point charge q is rotated along a circle in the electric field generated by another point charge Q. The
work done by the electric field on the rotating charge in one complete revolution is
(a) zero (b) positive
(c) negative (d) zero if the charge Q is at the Centre and nonzero otherwise.
2. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V. The flux of the electric field through a closed
surface enclosing the capacitor is
(a) CV/ ε0 (b) 2 CV/ ε0 (c) CV /2ε0 (d) zero
3. Two metal plates having charges Q, −Q face each other at some separation and are dipped into an oil
tank. If the oil is pumped out, the electric field between the plates will
(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain the same (d) become zero
4. Two resistors A and B have resistances RA and RB respectively with RA < RB. The resistivities of their
materials are ρA and ρB.
(a) ρA > ρB (b) ρA = ρB
(c) ρA < ρB (d) The information is not sufficient to find the relation between ρA and ρB.
5. A positively charged particle projected towards east is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The
field may be
(a) towards west (b) towards south (c) upward (d) downward.
6. A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes
an acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be
(a) a straight line (b) a circle
(c) a helix with uniform pitch (d) a helix with nonuniform pitch.
7. Let r be the distance of a point on the axis of a bar magnet from its centre. The magnetic field at such a
point is proportional to
(a) 1/ r (b) 1/ r 2 (c) 1/ r 3 (d) none of these
8. A bar magnet is released from rest along the axis of a very long, vertical copper tube. After some time
the magnet
(a) will stop in the tube (b) will move with almost constant speed
(c) will move with an acceleration g (d) will oscillate.
9. A capacitor acts as an infinite resistance for
(a) DC (b) AC (c) DC as well as AC (d) neither AC nor DC
10. An alternating current having peak value 14 A is used to heat a metal wire. To produce the same
heating effect, a constant current i can be used where i is
(a) 14 A (b) about 20 A (c) 7 A (d) about 10 A
11. The magnetic susceptibility is negative for
(a) paramagnetic materials only (b) diamagnetic materials only
(c) ferromagnetic materials only (d) paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials
12. Three capacitors of capacitances 6 µF each are available. The minimum and maximum capacitances,
which may be obtained are
(a) 6 µF, 18 µF (b) 3 µF, 12 µF (c) 2 µF, 12 µF (d) 2 µF, 18 µF.
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For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as given below.
13. (A) Kirchhoff’s junction law follows from conservation of charge.
(R) Kirchhoff’s loop law follows from conservative nature of electric field.
(a) Both A and R are correct. (b) A is correct but R is wrong.
(c) R is correct but A is wrong. (d) Both A and R are wrong.
14. Two nonideal batteries are connected in series. Consider the following statements:
(A) The equivalent emf is larger than either of the two emfs.
(R) The equivalent internal resistance is smaller than either of the two internal resistances.
(a) Each of A and R is correct. (b) A is correct but R is wrong.
(c) R is correct but A is wrong. (d) Each of A and R is wrong.
15. (A) An emf can be induced by moving a conductor in a magnetic field.
(R) An emf can be induced by changing the magnetic field.
(a) Both A and R are true. (b) A is true but R is false.
(c) R is true but A is false. (d) Both A and R are false
16. (A) : An electron has a higher potential energy when it is at a location associated with a negative value of
potential and has a lower potential energy when at a location associated with a positive potential.
(R) : Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.
(a) both A and R are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both A and R are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) If A is true but R is false. (d) If both A and R are false
SECTION -- B
17. An infinite line charge produces a field of 9 × 104 N/C at a distance of 2 cm. Calculate the linear charge
density.
18. If the magnetic field is parallel to the positive y-axis and the charged particle is moving along the positive x-
axis , which way would the Lorentz force be for
(a) an electron (negative charge), (b) a proton (positive charge)

19. Use Lenz’s law to determine the direction of induced current in the situations described by

(a) A wire of irregular shape turning into a circular shape;

(b) A circular loop being deformed into a narrow straight wire.
20. Define capacitive and inductive reactance. Write their units.
21. Define magnetic permeability and write it’s unit and dimension.
SECTION – C
22. Obtain the expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor, partially filled with a dielectric of
constant ‘K’. A parallel plate capacitor of area ‘A’, plate separation ‘d’ and surface charge density ‘σ’, is filled
with a dielectric of constant k then discuss change in electric field ‘E’ and charge ‘Q’ of capacitor .
23. Define temperature coefficient. Write it’s dimensional formula. Plot a graph “ ρ” vs ” T” copper , nichrome
and a typical semiconductor.
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24. Figure shows a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius a) carrying steady current I. The current I
is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. Calculate the magnetic field in the region r < a and r > a. and
plot ‘I’ vs ‘r’ graph

25. Classify materials on the basis of their behavior in magnetic field. Under which category does iron come?
How does the magnetic properties of iron changes with temperature?
26. Two concentric circular coils, one of small radius r 1 and the other of large radius r 2 , such that r 1 << r 2 , are
placed co-axially with centres coinciding. Obtain the mutual inductance of the arrangement.
27. A resistor of 200 W and a capacitor of 15.0 mF are connected in series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac source. (a)
Calculate the current in the circuit; (b) Calculate the voltage (rms) across the resistor and the capacitor. Is the
algebraic sum of these voltages more than the source voltage? If yes, resolve the paradox.
28. An electric dipole kept in a uniform electric field. Obtain torque acting on the dipole. Discuss the equilibrium
of dipole.
SECTION—D
29. Electric potential at a point depends upon the source charge, distance of point from the source charge and
permittivity of the medium. Consider a system of two charges q 1 and q2. If the position of q 1 is fixed and that
of q2 changes then configuration of system also changes which results change in potential energy of the
system. Figures (a) and (b) show the field lines of a positive and negative point charge respectively

(a) Give the signs of the potential difference VP – VQ ; VB – VA .

(b) Give the sign of the potential energy difference of a small negative charge between the points Q and P; A
and B.
(c) Give the sign of the work done by the field in moving a small positive charge from Q to P.
(d) Give the sign of the work done by the external agency in moving a small negative charge from B to A.
30. Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in
ohms. Also, Resistivity is the electrical resistance of a conductor of unit cross-sectional area, and unit length.
… A characteristic property of each material, resistivity is useful in comparing various materials on the basis
of their ability to conduct electric currents.
(i) Resistivity is independent of:
(a) nature of material (b) temperature (c) dimensions of material (d) none of the above
(ii) As compared to short wires, long wires have _______ resistance.
(a) more (b) less (c) same (d) zero
(iii) As compared to thin wires, thick wires have _______ resistance.
(a) more (b) less (c) same (d) zero
(iv) The resistance of a wire depends upon:
(a) cross-sectional area (b) length of wire (c) wire’s nature (d) all of the above
SECTION—E
31. State the principle of a moving coil galvanometer. Explain it’s construction and working using a labeled
diagram and obtain the expression for the deflection produced due to the current passing through it. How a
galvanometer can be converted into ammeter to measure current up to certain value.
OR

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 A current carrying conductor of certain length is kept in a magnetic field, derive the expression for the force
acting on it. Two long current carrying conductor separated by distance ‘r’ in space, find the force exerted by
them on each other and use the result to define one ampere.
32. With the help of diagram, explain the principle an working of a device which changes a low alternating
voltage in high alternating voltage and vice versa, Does this device violet law of conservation of energy?
Justify your answer. Mention four energy losses in the device
OR
Explain briefly, with the help of a labeled diagram, the basic principle of the working of an A.C.
GENERATOR. In an ac generator, coil of N turns and area of A is rotated at f revolutions per second in a
uniform magnetic field B. Derive an expression for the instantaneous value of emf induced in the coil. Why is
emf maximum when the plane of the coil is parallel to magnetic field? What is the source of the energy
generation in this device

33. State Kirchhoff’s laws and use it to explain balanced Wheatstone bridge and find the necessary
equation for it. Determine the current in each branch of the network shown in Figure

OR
State and prove Gauss’s theorem.
An electric field is uniform, and in the positive x direction for positive x, and uniform with the same
magnitude but in the negative x direction for negative x. It is given that E = 200 ˆi N/C for x > 0 and E = –200
ˆi N/C for x < 0. A right circular cylinder of length 20 cm and radius 5 cm has its centre at the origin and its
axis along the x-axis so that one face is at x = +10 cm and the other is at x = –10 cm (Fig. 1.25). (a) What is
the net outward flux through each flat face? (b) What is the net outward flux through the cylinder? (d) What is
the net charge inside the cylinder?

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