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Sample Paper 3 CBSE Physics Class 12

CBSE Sample Paper 3

Class XII Exam 2022-23
Physics
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. There are 35 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. All the sections are compulsory.
3. Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each, Section B contains seven questions of two
marks each, Section C contains five questions of three marks each, section D contains three
long questions of five marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4
marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D
and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A

1. Two point charge Q and - 2Q are placed at some distance apart. If the electric field at the
View Solution location of Q is E , then the electric field at the location of - 2Q will be
(a) - E (b) - 3E
2 2
(c) - E (d) - 2E

2. The electric potential due to a small electric dipole at a large distance r from the center of the
View Solution dipole is proportional to
(a) r (b) 1
r

(c) 12 (d) 13
r r

3. If a current of 300 mA is flowing in a conductor, then the number of electrons passed through
View Solution the conductor in 4 min. is (Charge on an electron = 1.6 # 10−19 C )
(a) 4.5 # 1020 (b) 9.0 # 1020
(c) 4.5 # 1018 (d) 9.0 # 1018

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4. Two thin, long, parallel wires, separated by a distance d carry a current of (i) A in the same
View Solution direction. They will
(a) attract each other with a force of µ 0 i2 / (2πd)
(b) repel each other with a force of µ 0 i2 / (2πd)
(c) attract each other with a force of µ 0 i2 / (2πd 2)
(d) repel each other with a force of µ 0 i2 / (2πd 2)

5. Two long straight parallel conductors separated by a distance of 0.5 m carry currents of 5 A
View Solution and 8 A in the same direction. The force per unit length experienced by each other is
(a) 1.6 # 10-5 N (attractive) (b) 1.6 # 10-5 N (repulsive)
(c) 16 # 10-5 N (attractive) (d) 16 # 10-5 N (repulsive)

6. The direction of null points are on the equatorial line of a bar magnet, when the north pole of
View Solution the magnet is pointing towards
(a) north (b) south
(c) east (d) west

7. A conducting rod of length 2l is rotating with a constant angular speed ω about its perpendicular
View Solution bisector as shown in the figure. A uniform magnetic field B exists parallel to the axis of rotation.
The E.M.F. induced between two ends of the rod is

(a) zero (b) Bωl 2

(c) 1 Bωl 2 (d) 1 Bωl 2

2 8

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8. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 3 MHz passes from vacuum into a medium with dielectric
View Solution constant k = 4 . Then
(a) both wavelength and frequency remain unchanged
(b) wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half
(c) wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged
(d) wavelength is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged

9. If a wire of length 2 m is moving with a velocity of 1 m -s-1 perpendicular to a magnetic field of

View Solution 0.5 T, then E.M.F. induced in the wire will be
(a) 0.2 V (b) 0.5 V
(c) 1 V (d) 2 V

10. When a compact disc is illuminated by a source of white light, coloured lanes are observed.
View Solution This is due to
(a) dispersion (b) diffraction
(c) interference (d) refraction

11. There are n1 photons of frequency ν 1 in a beam of light. In an equally energetic beam, there
View Solution are n2 photons of frequency ν 2 . Their correct relation is
(a) n1 = 1 (b) n1 = n 1
n2 n2 n 2
2
(c) n1 = n 2 (d) n1 = n 12
n2 n 1 n2 n 2

12. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is about - 3.4 eV .
View Solution Its kinetic energy in this state is
(a) - 3.4 eV (b) 3.4 eV
(c) - 6.8 eV (d) 6.8 eV

13. A nuclear reaction given by: Z XA " Z + 1 YA + −1 e0 + ν represents

View Solution
(a) β -decay (b) γ -decay
(c) fusion (d) fission

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14. An energy source will supply a constant current into the load, if its internal resistance is
View Solution
(a) zero
(b) equal to load resistance
(c) very large than load resistance
(d) non-zero but less than load resistance

15. A dielectric plate is inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor, to fill the space
View Solution between the plates. The capacitor is charged and later disconnected from the battery. Now the
dielectric plate is slowly withdrawn from the capacitor. The graph of potential difference V
across the plates and the length of the dielectric plate L with drawn is

16. Assertion : The value of current through p - n junction in the given figure will be 10 mA .
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Reason : In the above figure, p -side is at higher potential than n -side.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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17. Assertion : Thin films such a soap bubble or a thin layer of oil on water show beautiful colours
View Solution when illuminated by white light.
Reason : It happens due to the interference of light reflected from the upper surface of the thin
film.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

18. Assertion : Mass of moving photon varies inversely as the wavelength.

View Solution Reason : Energy of the particle = mass # (speed of light)2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

SECTION-B
19. How are electromagnetic waves produced? What is the source of energy of these waves? Write
View Solution mathematical expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating
along the z -axis. Write any two important properties of electromagnetic waves.

20. State two characteristic properties distinguishing behaviour of paramagnetic and diamagnetic
View Solution materials.

21. What are isotones and isomers? Give suitable examples.

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o
State the necessary conditions for nuclear fusion to occur.

22. A ray of light passes though an equilateral glass prism such that the angle of incidence is equal
View Solution angle of emergence and each of these angles is equal to 34 of angle of prism. What is the value
of deviation?

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23. Distinguish between n -type and p-type semiconductors.

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The graph shown in the figure represents a plot of current versus voltage for a given semiconductor.
Identify the region at which the semiconductor has a negative resistance.

24. Two plane monochomic waves propagating in the same direction with amplitudes A and 2A
View Solution and differing in phase by π/3 superpose. Calculate the amplitude of the resultant wave.

25. Find the electric dipole moment electron and a proton which distance is 4.3 nm apart.
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SECTION-C

26. State the factors on which the force acting on a charge moving in a magnetic field depends.
View Solution Write the expression for this force. When is this force minimum and maximum?

27. A metal rod makes contact and completes the circuit as shown in the figure. The direction of
View Solution motion of rod is perpendicular to the magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the resistance R is 2 Ω . What
is the force needed to move the rod as indicated with a constant velocity of 8 m -s-1 ?

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28. An applied voltage signal consists of a superposition of a DC voltage of high frequency. The
View Solution circuit consists of an inductor and a capacitor in series. Show the DC signal will appear across
C and the AC voltage across L.


o
An alternating voltage of frequency f is applied across LCR circuit. Let fr be the resonance
frequency for the circuit. Will the current in the circuit lag, lead or remain in phase with the
applied voltage when
1. f > fr
2. f < fr ?
Explain your answer in each case.

29. Describe the construction and work of a photocell (or photo-emissive cell).
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o
The given graph shows the variation of photoelectric current I versus applied voltage V for
two different photosensitive materials and for two different intensities of the incident radiations.
Identify the pairs of curves that corresponds to different materials but same intensity of incident
radiation.

30. A hydrogen atom initially in its ground absorbs a photon and is in the excited state with energy
View Solution 12.5 eV. Calculate the longest wavelength of the radiation emitted and identify the series to
which it belongs.
[Take Rydberg constant R = 1.1 # 107 m−1]

SECTION-D

31. Two uniformly large parallel thin plates having charge densities + σ and - σ are kept in the
View Solution X - Z plane at a distance d apart. Sketch and equipotential surface due to electric field between
the plates. If a particle of mass m and charge - q remains stationary between the plates, what
is the magnitude and direction of this field ?

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o
Find the electric potential and then electric field due to an electric dipole by differential
relationship between field and potential.

32.
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(a) Using Kirchhoff’s rules, calculate the current in the arm AC of the given circuit.
(b) On what principle does the meter bridge work? Why are the metal strips used in the
bridge?


o
Define the terms drift velocity and relaxation time. Establish the relation between drift velocity
of electrons and electric field applied to the conductor.

33. Two wavelengths of sodium light 590 nm and 596 nm are used, in turn, to study the diffraction
View Solution taking place at a single slit of aperture 2 # 10-4 m . The distance between the slit and the screen
is 1.5 m. Calculate the separation between the positions of the first maxima of the diffraction
pattern obtained in the two cases.


o
(i) State the essential conditions for diffraction of light.
(ii) Explain diffraction of light due to a narrow single slit and the formation of pattern of
fringes on the screen.
(iii) Find the relation for width of central maximum in terms of wavelength λ , width of slit a
, and separation between slit and screen D .
(iv) If the width of the slit is made double the original width, how does it affect the size and
intensity of the central band?

SECTION-E

34. A child is observing a thin film such as a layer of oil on water show beautiful colours when
View Solution illuminated by white light. He feels happy and surprised to see this. His teacher explains him
the reason behind it. The child then gives an example of spreading of kerosene oil on water to
prevent malaria and dengue.

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(a) Name the phenomenon involved ?

(b) What do you mean by interference?
(c) Write any four the necessary conditions for interference of light.

35. Vijay was preparing an electronic project for science exhibition. He required to light the LED
View Solution using a 6V supply. LEDs need only a very small current to make them light and they do not
heat up in use. So he put a resistor in series to limit the current. Then, there would be potential
difference of 4V across the resistor as there is always 2.0V across the LED itself when it is
conducting. The current should be 10 mA through both LED and the resistor. He could use the
resistance by equation, R = V to calculate the value of R.
I
R = V = 4 V
I 10mA
= 4V = 400 Volt
0.01A
Thus the protecting resistor should be around 400 Ω .
(a) What do you mean by semiconductor?
(b) A semiconductor has equal electron and hole concentration 6 # 108 /m3 . On doping with
certain impurity, electron concentration increases to 9 # 1012 /m3 .
(i) Identify the new semiconductor obtained after doping.
(ii) Calculate the new hole concentration.

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