VAILANKANNI PUBLIC SCHOOL

CLASS : XII PHYSICS (THEORY) Maximum Marks: 70

Time Allowed: 3 hours.

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) All the sections are compulsory.

(4) 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 marks each.

(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in Section
B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section D and all three questions in Section E.
You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A

1. An electron is moving along positive x-axis in a magnetic field which is parallel to the positive y-axis.
In what direction will the magnetic force be acting on the electron?

(a) Along -x axis (b) Along -z axis (c) Along +z axis (d) Along -y axis

2. The relative permeability of a substance X is slightly less than unity and that of substance Y is slightly
more than unity, then

(a) X is paramagnetic and Y is ferromagnetic (b) X is diamagnetic and Y is ferromagnetic

(c) X and Y both are paramagnetic (d) X is diamagnetic and Y is paramagnetic

3. An ammeter of resistance 0.81 ohm reads up to 1 A. The value of the required shunt to increase the
range to 10 A is

(a) 0.9 ohm (b ) 0.09 ohm (c) 0.03 ohm (d) 0.3 ohm

4. The large scale transmission of electrical energy over long distances is done with the use of
transformers. The voltage output of the generator is stepped-up because of

(a) Reduction of current (b) reduction of current and voltage both

(c) Power loss is cut down (d) a and c both

5. The diagram below shows the electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) components of an
electromagnetic wave at a certain time and location. The direction of the propagation of the
electromagnetic wave is

(a) Perpendicular to E and B and out of plane of the paper

(b) Perpendicular to E and B and into the plane of the paper

(c) parallel and in the same direction as E

(d) parallel and in the same direction as B

6. The magnetic flux linked with the coil (in Weber) is given byTheequation Փ = 5t 2+ 3t + 16. The
induced EMF in the coil at time, t=4 will be-

a) -27 V (b)-43 V (c) -108 V (d)210 V

7. In the process of charging of a capacitor, the current produced between the plates of the capacitor
is :

dϕ E 1 dϕ E dϕ E 1 dϕ E
a) μ0 b) c) ε0 d)
dt μ 0 dt dt ε 0 dt
where symbols have their usual meanings.

8. 7. An iron cored coil is connected in series with an electric bulb with an AC source as shown in
figure. When iron piece is taken out of the coil, the brightness of the bulb will

(a) decrease (b) increase (c) remain unaffected (d) fluctuate

9. To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter-

a) Connect a high resistance in series with it

b) Connect a high resistance in parallel with it

c) Connect a battery in series with it

(d)Connect a battery in parallel with it

10. Three long, straight parallel wires, carrying current are arranged as shown in the figure. The
force experienced by a 25 cm length of wire C is
 (a) 10-3 N
(b) 2.5 × 10-3 N
(c) zero
(d) 1.5 × 3 N
11. The peak value ac voltage on a 220v mains is-

A. 200 √2
b. 220 √2
A. 230 √2
A. 240 √2
12. Two parallel beams of positrons moving in the same direction will:

a) attract each other

b) repel each other
c) will not interact with each other
d) be deflected normal to the plane containing two beams
13. Light from the star Sirius takes 8.61 years to reach the earth. What is the distance
from earth to Sirius in kilometers?

a) 8.15 ×1013×1013 k
m
b) 8.05 ×1013×1013 k
m
c) 7.95 ×1013×1013 k
m
d) 7.85 ×1013×1013 k
m

14. The instantaneous values of emf and the current in a series ac circuit are- E = Eo Sin ωt and

I= Io sin (ωt+π/3) respectively, then it is

a) Necessarily a RL circuit
 b) Necessarily a RC circuit

c) Necessarily a LCR circuit

d) Can be RC or LCR circuit

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.

a. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

15. Assertion: A wire bent into an irregular shape with the points P and Q fixed. If a current I passed
through the wire, then the area enclosed by the irregular portion of the wire increases.

Reason: Opposite currents carrying wires repel each other.

16. Assertion: Above Curie temperature, a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.

Reason: When a magnetic material is heated to very high temperature, it loses its magnetic
properties.
17. Assertion: We use a thick wire in the secondary coil of a step down transformer to reduce the
production heat.
Reason : When the plane of the armature is parallel to the line of force of magnetic field, the
magnitude of induced e.m.f. is maximum.
18. Assertion: Displacement current goes through the gap between the plates of a capacitor when the
charge of the capacitor does not change.
Reason: The displacement current arises in the region in which the electric field and hence
the electric flux Goes not change with time.

Section B

19. State Biot-Savarts law and express it in the vector form.

20. A magnetised needle of magnetic moment 4.8×10−2J/T is placed at 30o with the direction of uniform
magnetic field of magnitude 3×10−2T. What is the torque acting on the needle? Write the SI unit of
dipole moment.

21. A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown in figure when two specimens A and B are placed
in it.
(i)Identify the specimen A and B.

(ii) How is the magnetic susceptibility of specimen A different fromthat of specimen B?

22. Depict a plane electromagnetic wave propagating along the x-axis. Write the expressions for its
oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
23. Two identical coils, each of radius ‘R’ and number of turns ‘N’ are lying in perpendicular planes such
that their centers coincide. Find the magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at the centre of the
coils, if they are carrying currents ‘I’ and √2I respectively.
24. Differentiate soft ferromagnetic materials and hard ferromagnetic materials with examples.
25. Power factor of an ac circuit is 0.5.what will be the phase difference between voltage and current in
the circuit. A 100 Ω resistor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz AC supply, what is the rms value in the
current.
OR

Two long straight parallel current carrying conductors are kept ‘a’ distant apart in air. The direction of
current in both the conductors is same. Find the magnitude of force per unit length .Hence define one
ampere.

Section c

26. The given 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.
27. Identify the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which:

a) Produces heating effect,

B) is suitable for LASIK eye surgery.

c) Is suitable for radar system.

Write any one method of the production of each of the above radiations.

28. Define mutual inductance between a pair of coils. Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of
two long coaxial solenoids of the same length wound one over the other.

OR

i. Define the term self-inductance and write its S.I. unit.

ii. Obtain the expression for the mutual inductance of two long co-axial solenoids S 1 and S2 wound
one over the other, each of length L and radii r1 and r2 and n1 and n2 number of turns per unit
length, when a current I is set up in the outer solenoid S2.

29. Define the term magnetic dipole moment of a current loop. A bar magnet of length 10cm has a pole
strength of 10Am. Calculate the magnetic field at a distance of 0⋅2m from its center at a point on its
axial line.
30. Draw hysteresis curve (B-H curve) for a ferromagnetic substance. Based on the graph explain the
term retentivity and coercivity.

SECTION-D

31. How does resistance differ from impedance?

With the help of phasor diagram derive an expression for impedance in series LCR circuit connected
to an AC source. Find the condition for resonance in LCR series circuit.
When an alternating voltage of 220V is applied across a device X, a current of 0.25Aflows which lags
behind the applied voltage in phase by π/2 radian. If the samevoltage is applied across another
device Y, the same current flows but now it is inphase with the applied voltage. (i) Name the devices
X and Y.
32. The primary and the secondary coils of an ideal step-down transformer consist of 650 and
25 turns respectively. When the primary coil of this transformer is connected to 240 V
mains, the current in the primary coil is 1.5A. Calculate :(a) the voltage across the secondary
coil
(b) the current in the secondary coil
(c) the average power delivered to the output circuit
(d) Predict the direction of induced current in the situations described by the following Figs
33. State the principle of a moving coil galvanometer. Why is the magnetic field radial in a
moving coil galvanometer? Increasing current sensitivity may not necessarily increase the
voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer .justify.
Two moving coil meters, M1 and M2 have the following particulars:
R1 = 10 Ω, N1 = 30,
A1 = 3.6 × 10–3 m2 , B1 = 0.25 T
R2 = 14 Ω, N2 = 42,
A2 = 1.8 × 10–3 m2 , B2 = 0.50 T (The spring constants are identical for the two meters).
Determine the ratio of (a) current sensitivity and (b) voltage sensitivity of M 2 and M1
SECTION-E

34. Helical Motion is the motion generated when one component of the velocity is constant
in amplitude and direction which is straight-line motion and the other component is constant
in speed but changes in direction evenly (circulation motion). Hence, it is the result of the
combination of circular motion and straight line motion.

a) When a positively charged particle enter in to a uniform magnetic field with an initial
velocity, what will be shape of its trajectory? (1)
b) Write the equation to find the frequency of revolution of the particle. (1)
c) Two charge particle A and B having same charge, mass and speed enter into a
magnetic field in such a way that the initial path of A makes an angle 30 0 and B
makes an angle 900with field. Find the ratio of the radius of A and B. (2)
35. An inductor is simply a coil or a solenoid that has a fixed inductance. It is referred to as a
choke. The usual circuit notation for an inductor is as shown.
Let a current i flows through the inductor from A to B. Whenever electric current changes
through it, a back emf is generated. If the resistance of inductor is assumed to be zero (ideal
inductor) then induced emf in it is given by
e=VB-VA = - L di / dt
Thus, potential drops across an inductor as we movein the direction of current. But potential
also drops across a pure resistor when we move in the direction of the current. The main
difference between a resistor and an inductor is that while a resistor opposes the current
through it, an inductor opposes the change in current through it. Now answer the following
questions. (1) How does inductor behave when
(a) a steady current flow through it?
(b) a steadily increasing, current flows through it?
(c) a steadily decreasing current flows through it?
(d) Name the phenomenon in which change in current in a coil induces EMF in coil itself?