Subject : Physics BOARD QUESTION PAPER Total Marks : 70

Class : XII Prelim No. - Time : 3 Hour

Section A
Q1. Select and write the correct answer:(10)
i) A body of mass 1 kg is performing linear
S.H.M. Its displacement x (cm) at t (second)
is given by x = 6 sin (100 + p / 4) .
Maximum kinetic energy of the body is
(a) 36 J (b) 9 J
(c) 27 J (d) 18 J
ii) Identify the INCORRECT statement for
Zener breakdown. (a) N cos q = mg
(a) Zener breakdown occurs in diodes which (b) N cos q = mg/r
are heavily doped. (c) N sin q = mr w 2
(b) Zener breakdown results in damage of a (d) N sin q = mv 2/r
diode.
(c) Covalent bonds are broken in Zener vii) A resistor of 500 W and an inductance of 0.5
breakdown. H are in series with an AC source which is
(d) The depletion layer has to be narrow for given by V = 100 2 sin (1000 t). The power
Zener breakdown. factor of the combination is
iii) A parallel plate capacitor has circular plates
1 1
of radius 8 cm and plate separation 1mm. (a) (b)
What will be the charge on the plates if a 2 3
potential difference of 100 V is applied? (c) 0.5 (d) 0.6
(a) 1.78 × 10-8C (b) 1.78 × 10-5C
(c) 4.3 × 104C (d) 2 × 10-9C viii) Identify the INCORRECT relation.

iv) Which of the following is not conserved in (a) rn a n 2 (b) rn a h 2

photon – particle collision? (c) rn a e 2 (d) rn a e 0
(a) Energy (b) Mass
(c) Momentum (d) Number of photons ix) A fluid flows under the action of
(a) concentration gradient
v) A boat at anchor is rocked by waves,
(b) pressure gradient
whose crests are 100m apart and
(c) temperature gradient
velocity is 25m/s. The boat bounces up
(d) density gradient
once in every __________
a) 2500s b) 75s x) Null method is superior over deflection
c) 4s d) 0.25s method because
(a) in this method no current is drawn from
vi) Which of the following relation is NOT
the source
correct for the given diagram?
 (b) result is not effected due to wrong Q.9. The resistance of a potentiometer wire is
calibration of the galvanometer or due to 8 W and its length is 8 m. A resistance box
imperfection in taking readings. and a 2 V battery are connected in series
(c) result is not effected when resistance with it. What should be the resistance in the
changes due to heating effect of current box, if it is desired to have a potential drop
(d) none of 1 m V/mm?
Q.2. Answer the following: (8) Q.10. What is Stroke’s law?
i) A particle executes S.H.M. with an amplitude Q.11. Define mutual inductance. State its SI unit.
A. What is the position of the particle in terms
Q.12. What must be the ratio of the slit width to the
of A, where the kinetic energy is equal to the
wavelength for a single slit to have the first
potential energy?
diffraction minimum at 45°?
ii) Define coefficient of self induction.
Q.13. Explain Huygens construction of spherical
iii) Why is the I-V characteristics of a typical wave front.
solar cell drawn in fourth quadrant?
Q.14. A system releases 125 kJ of heat while
iv) What is the unit of mutual inductance?
104 kJ of work is done on the system.
v) When monochromatic light travels from one Calculate the change in internal energy.
medium which quantity remains the same?
vi) Find the magnetic moment of a coil of area Section C
10sq cm having a current of 2amp. Attempt any Eight: (24)
Q15. Explain the thermodynamic state variables
vii) Give a few examples of intensive variables. and equation of state in detail.
viii) What is the ratio of the fringe width for bright Q16. A flywheel is a mechanical device specifically
and dark fringes in Young’s double slit designed to efficiently store rotational energy.
experiment? For a particular machine it is in the form of a
uniform 20 kg disc of diameter 50 cm, able
Section B to rotate about its own axis. Calculate its
Attempt any Eight: (16) kinetic energy when rotating at 1200 rpm.
Q.3. Draw a neat labelled diagram of M.C.G. Use p 2= [Link] its moment of inertia,
Q.4. Part of a racing track is to be designed for a in case it is rotated about a tangent in its plane.
curvature of 72 m. We are not recommending Q.17. Photocurrent recorded in the micro ammeter
the vehicles to drive faster than 216 kmph. in an experimental set-up of photoelectric
With what angle should the road be tilted? effect vanishes when the retarding potential
By what height will its outer edge be, with is more than 0.8 V if the wavelength of
respect to the inner edge if the track is 10 m incident radiation is 4950 Å. If the source of
wide? incident radiation is changed, the stopping
Q.5. Obtain an expression for conservation of potential turns out to be 1.2 V. Find the work
mass starting from the equation of continuity. function of the cathode material and the
Q.6. Write a short note on electrostatic shielding. wavelength of the second source.
Q.7. A system is given 300 calories of heat and it Q.18 State the three assumptions made while
does 600 joules of work. How much does studying the thermodynamic processes.
internal energy change in this process (J= 4.18 Q.19. Derive an expression for the emf induced in
Joules/cal) a straight conductor rotating in a uniform
magnetic field.
Q.8. Derive an expression for minimum speed at Q.20. A closed pipe and an open pipe have the same
which body remains in contact with wall of length. Show that no mode of the closed pipe
well of death. has the same wavelength as any mode of the
 open pipe. Section D
Q.21. For translational motion, f = ma, where f is Attempt any Three: (12)
the force, m is the mass and a is the Q.27. i)Write the Boolean expression for a) OR
acceleration of the particle. Derive an gate b) AND gate c) NAND gate.
expression analogous to the given equation ii) Why is a NOT gate known as an inverter?
for rotational motion. Q.28. i) Derive an expression for the
Q.22. What is self induction? Find an expression self-inductance of a toroid of circular
for self induction in case of a solenoid. cross-section of radius r and major radius
R.
Q.23. The isotope 57Co decays by electron capture
ii) Calculate the self inductance (L) of toroid
to 57Fe with a half-life of 272 d. The 57Fe
nucleus is produced in an excited state, and for major radius (R) = 15 cm, cross-
it almost instantaneously emits gamma rays. section of toroid having radius (r) =2.0
(a) Find the mean lifetime and decay constant cm and the number of turns (n) =1200.
for 57Co. Q.29. Give the summary of analysis of observations
(b) If the activity of a radiation source 57Co from experiments on photoelectric effect
is 2.0 m Ci now, how many 57Co nuclei does based on photon theory.
the source contain?
Q.30 a) Derive an expression for torque acting on
(c) What will be the activity after one year?
a magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field.
Q.24. Explain the thermodynamics of an isochoric
b) In a hydrogen atom, an electron is making
process.
6.6 × 1015 r.p.s around the nucleus in an orbit
Q.25. Derive an expression for ratio of e.m.f and of radius 0.523 A.U. calculate the equivalent
currents in terms of number of turns in primary magnetic moment. orbit of radius 0.523 A.U.
and secondary coil of a transformer. calculate the equivalent magnetic moment.
Q.26. Two vessels A and B are filled with same gas
where volume, temperature and pressure in Q.31. Derive an expression to find the potential
energy of a system of N charges. Start
vessel A is twice the volume, temperature and from the following expression:
pressure in vessel B. Calculate the ratio of
number of molecules of gas in vessel A to æ 1 ö æ q1q 2 ö
U=ç ÷ç ÷
that in vessel B. è 4pe0 ø è r12 ø

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