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1 DEVLALI

Periodic Test-I/MT (July-2024)

CLASS –XII SUBJECT – Physics Max. Marks: 40

Section: A (1 mark questions)

1. If the net electric flux through a closed surface is zero, then we can infer

(A) no net charge is enclosed by the surface. (B) uniform electric field exists within the surface.

(C) electric potential varies from point to point inside the surface. (D) charge is present inside the surface.

2. An electric dipole consisting of charges + q and – q separated by a distance L is in stable equilibrium in a uniform electric
field  E . The electrostatic potential energy of the dipole is

(A) qLE (B) zero (C) – qLE (D) – 2 qEL

3. If a positive charge is displaced against the electric field in which it was situated, then

(A) work will be done by the electric field on the charge. (B) the intensity of the electric field decreases.

(C) energy of the system will decrease. (D) energy will be provided by external source displacing the charge.

4. Two capacitors of capacitances 𝐶 and 𝐶 are connected in parallel. If a charge Q is given to the combination, the ratio of
the charge on the capacitor 𝐶 to the charge on 𝐶 will be

(A) (B) (C) (D)

5. For a metallic conductor, the

correct representation of
variation of resistance R with
temperature T is:

6. The potential difference across a cell in an open circuit is 8 V. It falls to 4 V when a current of 4 A is drawn from it. The
internal resistance of the cell is :

(a) 4 Ohm (b) 3 Ohm (c) 2 Ohm (d) 1 Ohm

Questions number 07 to 08 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two statements are given one
labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c) and
(d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is also false.
7. Assertion (A) : The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals and negative for semi-conductors.
Reason (R) : The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged whereas in semiconductors they are positively
charged.
8. Assertion (A) : Two electric field lines can intersect each other.
Reason (R) : There can be two directions of Electric Field at the same point in some cases.
Section : B (2 mark questions )

9. A uniform electric field E of 500 N/C is directed along +x axis. O, B and A are three points in the field having x and y
coordinates (in cm ) (0, 0), (4, 0) and (0, 3) respectively. Calculate the potential difference between the points (i) O and A,
and (ii) O and B.

10. Two point charges q1 = + 1 C and q2 = + 4 C are placed 2 m apart in air. At what distance from q1 along the line
joining the two charges, will the net electric field be zero ?

11.(a) The electron drift arises due to the force experienced by electrons in the electric field inside the conductor. But force
should cause acceleration. Why then do the electrons acquire a steady average drift speed?

(b) If the electron drift speed is so small, and the electron’s charge is small, how can we still obtain large amounts of
current in a conductor?

Section : C (3 mark questions )

12.Two small identical electric dipoles AB and CD, each of dipole moment p are kept at an angle of 120 to each other in
an external electric field E pointing along the x-axis as shown in the figure. Find the

(a) dipole moment of the arrangement, and

(b) magnitude and direction of the net torque acting on it.

13. In the figure, Given : C1 = C5 = 8 F, C2 = C3 = C4 = 4 F., find

the

(a) equivalent capacitance of the network between points A and B.

(b) maximum charge supplied by the battery, and

(c) total energy stored in the network.

14. (a) An infinitely long thin straight wire has a uniform linear charge density . 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.

15. The four arms of a Wheatstone bridge (Fig.) have the following resistances: AB = 100W, BC = 10W, CD = 5W, and DA =
60W. A galvanometer of 15W resistance is connected across BD. Calculate the current through the galvanometer when a
potential difference of 10 V is maintained across AC.

Section : D (4 mark question )

16.The following figure shows a circuit diagram. We can find the currents through and potential differences across
different resistors using Kirchhoff’s Laws.

Answer the following questions based on the above :

(a) Which points are at the same potential in the circuit ?
(b) What is the current through arm bg ?
(c) Find the potential difference across resistance R3 .
OR
(c) What is the power dissipated in resistance R2 ?
 Section : E (5 mark questions )
17.(a) A charge Q is distributed over the surfaces of two concentric hollow spheres of radii r and R (R >> r), such that their
surface charge densities are equal. Derive the expression for the potential at the common centre.

(b)Three concentric metallic shells A, B and C of radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities + , –  and + 
respectively as shown.

(i) Obtain the expressions for the potential of three shells A, B and C.

(ii) If shells A and C are at the same potential, obtain the relation between a, b and c.

18. (i) Derive the relation between the current and the drift velocity of free electrons in a conductor. Briefly explain the
variation of resistance of a conductor with rise in temperature.

(ii) An ammeter, together with an unknown resistance in series is connected across two identical batteries, each of emf
1.5 V connected (i) in series, and (ii) in parallel. If the current recorded in the two cases be (1/2) A and (1/3) A respectively,
calculate the internal resistance of each battery.

OR

18. (i) State Kirchhoff’s rules. Use them to obtain the condition of balance for a Wheatstone bridge.

(ii) Use Kirchhoff to determine the current flowing through the branches MN, TO and SP in the circuit shown in the figure.