SHAHEED RAJPAL D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL
SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2019-20)
CLASS-XII
PHYSICS (CODE: 042)
Time: 3 Hrs. M.M. 70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1) All questions are compulsory. There are 37 questions in all
2) This question paper has four sections: Section A, Section B, Section Cand Section D.
3) Section A contains twenty questions of one mark each, Section B contains seven questions of
two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks each, and Section D
contains three questions of five marks each.
4) There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in three questions
of one mark, one question of two marks, one questions of three marks and three questions of
five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions
5) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary
C= 3x 108m/s

h = 6.63 x 1034 Js
e= 1.6 x 10–19 c
= 4 x 10–7 TmA–1
m = 9.1 x 10–31 kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 x 10–27 kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 x 10–27 kg
Avogadro s number = 6.023 x 1023 per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 x 10-23JK–1
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SECTION-A
Directions (Q1 -Q 10)Select the most appropriate option from those given below each question.
Q 1. The resistance R is to be measured using a metre bridge. Student chooses the standard
resistance S to be 100 Ω. He finds the null point at l = 2.9 cm. he is told to improve accuracy.
Which of the following is a useful way:-
(a) measure l more accurately
(b) change S to 1000 Ω and repeat the experiment.
(c) change S to 3 Ω and repeat the experiment.
(d) change S to 30 Ω and repeat the experiment.

Q 2. Current carrying circular loop of radius r is placed in X-Y plane with centre at origin. Half of the
loop with x > 0 is now bent so that it now lies in the Y-Z plane.
a) The magnitude of the magnetic moment decreases
b) The magnetic moment does not change
c) The magnitude of B at (0,0,Z), Z >>R increases.
d) The magnitude of B at (0,0,Z), Z >>R is unchanged

Q3. The lowest frequency of light that will cause the emission of photoelectrons from the surface
of a metal (for which work function is 1.65 eV) will be
a) 4 x 1010 Hz
b) 4 x 1012 Hz
c) 4 x 1014 Hz
d) 4 x 10-10 Hz
Q 4. An observer can see through a pin-hole the top end of a thin rod of height h, placed as shown
in the figure.
 The beaker height is 3h and its radius h. When the beaker is filled with a liquid up to a height
2h, he can see the lower end of the rod. Then, the refractive index of the liquid is :-

(a) 5/2 (b) (c) (d) 3/2

Q5. Yellow light is used in a single slit diffraction experiment with slit width of 0.6 mm. If yellow
light is replaced by X- rays, then the observed pattern will reveal
(a) That the central maximum is narrower.
(b) More number of fringes.
(c) Less number of fringes.
(d) No diffraction

Q6. The figure shows a plot of photo-current versus anode potential for a photosensitive surface
for three different radiations. Which one of the following is a correct statement?

(a) Curves (A) and (B) represent incident radiations of same frequency but of different
intensities
(b) Curves (B) and (C) represent incident radiations of different frequencies and different
intensities.
(c) Curves (B) and (C) represent incident radiations of same frequency having same intensities
(d) Curves (A) and (B) represent incident radiations of different frequencies and different
intensities.

Q7. An energy of 24.6 eV is required to remove one of the electrons from a neutral helium atom.
The energy in (eV) required to remove both the electrons from a neutral helium atom is
(a) 38.3 (b) 49.2 (c) 51.8 (d) 79.0
OR
The transition from the state n= 4 to n= 3 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet
radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transitions.
(a) 2 → 1 (b) 3 → 2 (c) 4 → 2 (d) 5 → 4

Q8. For a heavily doped n-type semiconductor, Fermi-level lies

(a) A little below the conduction band
(b) A little above the valence band
(c) A little inside the valence band
(d) At the centre of the band gap.

Q9. In a given circuit, the heat produced in 5Ω resistor due to current flow in it is 10 Js -1. The heat
generated in 4Ω resistor is

(a) 4 Js-1 (b) 1.6 Js-1 (c) 2 Js-1 (d) 8 Js-1

Q10. A circular coil carrying current is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field acting
perpendicular to the plane of the coil as shown in figure. Mark the correct option.

(a) Coil contracts

(b) Coil remains the same
(c) Coil expands
(d) Coil moves

Directions (Q11 to Q20) Answer the following:

Q11. Show graphically, the variation of the de-Broglie wavelength (ƛ) with the potential (V) through
which an electron is accelerated from rest.

Q12. Define the term ‘Mobility’ of charge carries in a conductor. Write its SI Unit.

Q13. Write the relationship between angle of incidence ‘i’, angle of prism ‘A’ and angle of minimum
deviation for a triangular prism.
OR
Out of blue and red light which is deviated more by a prism? Give reason.

Q14. Toroid is a closed solenoid having field lines enclosed within it only. Why is it not so in the
case of a linear solenoid?

Q15. Zener diodes have higher dopant densities as compared in ordinary p-n junction diodes. How
does it affect the (i) width of depletion layer (ii) junction field?

(Q16 to Q20) Fill in the blanks with appropriate anaswers

Q16. In full wave rectification, if the input frequency is 50 Hz then the output frequency of the
signal will be ____________ Hz.

1
Q17. 0 n → 11 p + _______________.
OR

Q18. In normal adjustment magnifying power of an astronomical telescope = ______________

Q19. Inside the body of a magnet the direction of magnetic field line is from _____________

Q20. Temperature coefficient of resistivity is minimum for _______________.

Section B

Q 21. Calculate the half-life period of a radioactive substance if its activity drops to 1/16th of its
initial value in 30 years. [2 Marks]

Q22. (a) Write the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection. [2 marks]
(b) Derive relation between refractive index and critical angle for a given pair of optical media.
OR
Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation by a concave mirror when the object is kept
between its focus and the pole. Using this diagram, derive the magnification formula for the
image found.

Q23. Two cells of emf 1.5 V and 2.0 V having internal resistances 0.2 Ω and 0.3 Ω respectively are
connected in parallel. Calculate the emf and internal resistance of equivalent cell. [2 Marks]
Q24. Two identical ball, each of mass 0.1 x 10-3 kg carry identical charges and are suspended by two
non-conducting threads of equal length. At equilibrium, they position themselves as shown in
figure. Calculate the charge on either ball. [2 Marks]

Q25. A wire carries a current 3 A and consists of a circular arc of radius 5 cm and central angle π/2
radian, and the two straight sections intersect at the centre of the arc when produced.
Calculate the magnetic field in the centre of the arc. [2 Marks]

Q26. A beam of light converges to a point P. A lens is placed in the path of the convergent beam
12 cm from P. At what point does the beam converge if the lens is [2 Marks]
(a) a convex lens of focal length 20 cm.
(b) a concave lens of focal length 6 cm?
Do the required calculations.

Q27. The wavelength of the first member of Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum is 6563 A.
Calculate the wavelength of the first member of Lyman series in the same spectrum. [2 Marks]

Section C

Q28. How is a Zener diode fabricated so as to make it a special purpose diode? Draw I-V
characteristics of zener diode and explain the significance of breakdown voltage . [3 Marks]
OR
In the figure given below the input waveform is converted into the output waveform by a
device ‘X’. Name the device and draw its circuit diagram. Mention it’s working [3 Marks]

Q29. Describe Young’s double slit experiment to produce interference pattern due to a
monochromatic source of light. Deduce the expression for the fringe width. [3 Marks]

Q30. How are infrared waves produced? Why are these referred to as ‘heat wave’? Write two
important uses of infrared waves. [3 Marks]

Q31. (i) With the help of labelled diagram, describe briefly the underlying principle and working of a
step up transformer.
(ii) Write any two sources of energy loss in a transformer. [3 Marks]

Q32. Define drift velocity and relaxation time.prove that current density of a metallic conductor is
directly proportional to the drift speed of electrons. [3 Marks]

Q33. A narrow monochromatic beam of light of intensity I is incident on a glass plate as shown in
figure. Another identical glass plate is kept close to the first one and parallel to it. Each glass
plate reflects 25% of light incident on it and transmits the remaining. Find the ratio of
minimum and maximum intensities in the interference pattern formed by two beams
obtained after one reflection at each. [3 Marks]
Q.34 The needle of a dip circle records a dip of 45o at a place. When the upper tip of the needle is
loaded with a small mass, the dip is recorded as 30o. Find the mass attached, if the total
magnetic intensity at the place is 0.2T and the pole strength of the magnetic needle is 20 Am.
[3Marks]
* Given Sin(150) = 0.2588
Section D

Q35 (a) Define electric flux. Write its dimensional formula.

(b) Using Gauss’s Law obtain the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged
thin spherical shell of radius R at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph showing the variation
of electric field with r, for r>R and r<R.
OR
(a) Derive the expression for the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor. Hence obtain the
expression for the energy density of the electric field.
(b) A fully charged parallel plate capacitor is connected across an uncharged identical
capacitor. Show that energy stored in the combination is less than that stored initially in the
single capacitor.

Q 36 (a) Explain using a labelled diagram, the principle and working of a moving coil
galvanometer. What is the function of soft iron core? How does it affect torque experienced
by the coil.
(b) Define current sensitivity of a galvanometer. ‘increasing the current sensitivity does not
necessarily increase voltage sensitivity’? Explain [5 Marks]
OR
(a) Write using Biot-Savart Law, the expression for the magnetic field due to an element
carrying current i at a distance r from it in a vector form. Hence derive the expression
for the magnetic field due to a current carrying loop of radius R at a point P distant x from
its centre along the axis of the loop.
(b) Explain how Biot-Savarat law enables one to express the Ampere’s circuital law in the
integral form

Where i is the total current passing through the surface.

Q37 Trace the rays of light showing the formation of an image due to a point object placed on the
axis of a spherical surface separating the two media of refractive indices n1 and n2. Establish
the relation between the distance of the object, the image and radius of curvature from the
central point of the spherical surface. Using the relation obtained derive the expression of the
lens makers formula. [5 Marks]
OR
a) Draw the labelled ray diagram for formation of image by a compound microscope.
Hence the expression for the total magnification of compound microscope
b) write two advantages of reflecting type telescope over refracting type telescope.