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CONFEDERATION OF KERALA SAHODAYA COMPLEXES

COMMON MODEL EXAMINATION 2022-23
STD XII PHYSICS (042) Time Allowed : 3hrs
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 Consider the Gaussian surface that surrounds part of the charge distribution shown in 1
figure. Identify the charges that would contribute to the electric field at point P, lying on
the surface of the Gaussian sphere.

(i) q1,q2,q3 and q4

(ii) q2 and q4 only
(iii) q1 and q3 only
(iv) q1,q3 and q2

2 An electron is taken from point A to point B along the path AB in a uniform electric field 1
intensity E = 10Vm-1. Side AB =5m and side BC =3m. What would be the work done on
the electron by us?

(i)50 eV
(ii)40 eV
(iii)-50 eV
(iv)-40 eV

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3 What is the ratio of current density and electric field called? 1
(i)Resistivity
(ii) Drift velocity
(iii) Conductivity
(iv)Mobility

4 A charged particle after being accelerated through a potential difference V enters in a 1

uniform magnetic field and moves in a circle of radius ‘r’. What happens to the radius of
the circle if ‘V’ is doubled?
(i)2r
(ii)√2r
(iii)4r
(iv)r/√2

5 Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance ‘b’ carries a current ‘i’ A each. 1
What would be the magnitude of force per unit length exerted by one wire on another?
(i) μ i /b
0
2 2

(ii) μ i /2𝜋b
0
2

(iii)μ i/2𝜋b
0

(iv)μ i/2𝜋b
0
2

6 What would be the direction of motion of a sample of ferromagnetic material, if any, 1

when placed in a non-uniform magnetic field?
(i)Moves to region of high field.
(ii)Moves to region of low field
(iii)Remains stationary
(iv)Moves perpendicular to the field

7 A voltage V= V0sinωt is applied across series LCR circuits with same L and C but 1
different values of resistance. What would be the relation between the three resistors?

(i)R1=R2=R3
(ii) R1<R2<R3
(iii)R1>R2>R3
(iv)R1=R2>R3

8 If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the 1

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 direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along
(i) ⃗𝑬
⃗
(ii) ⃗𝑩⃗
(iii) 𝐸⃗ X ⃗𝑩
⃗
(iv) 𝐵⃗ X ⃗𝑬

9 Two circular coils, one of radius r and the other of radius R are placed coaxially with 1
their centres coinciding. What would be the mutual inductance of the arrangement, if
R >>> r?
(i)µ0πr2/2R
(ii)µ0πR2/2r
(iii)µ0πr2/R
(iv) µ0πR2/r

10 Young’s double slit experiment is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one 1
colour at a time. The fringe widths are recorded as βg, βr, βb.
(i)βg > βb > βr.
(ii) βb > βg > βr.
(iii)βr > βb > βg.
(iv)βr > βg > βb.

11 The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of 1
energy 6eV fall on it is 4eV. What would be the stopping potential in volts?
(i)2
(ii)4
(iii)6
(iv)10

12 The total energy of an atom is -13.6eV. What would be the kinetic energy of the atom? 1
(i)13.6eV
(ii)27.2eV
(iii)-27.2eV
(iv) -13.6eV

13 During a nuclear fusion reaction 1

(i)A heavy nucleus breaks into few fragments by itself.
(ii)A light nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up
(iii) A heavy nucleus bombarded by thermal neutrons breaks up
(iv) Two light nuclei combine to give a heavier nucleus and possibly other products.

14 A current I = I0 sin(ωt-π/2) flows in an AC circuit. If a potential of E= E0sinωt has been 1

applied, then what is the power consumption in the circuit?
(i)P = I0E0/√2
(ii)P = IE/√2
(iii)P = I0E0/2
(iv)P = zero

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15 In a parallel plate capacitor, the distance between the plates is d and the potential 1
difference across the plate is V. What would be the energy stored per unit volume
between the plates of the capacitor?
(i)Q2/2V2
(ii)ε0V2/2d2
(iii) V2/2 ε0d2
(iv) ε0V2/2d

Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason
(R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d)
as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false

16 Assertion: The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases on doping. 1

Reason : Doping always increases the number of electrons in the semiconductor.

17 Assertion: For best contrast between maxima and minima in the interference pattern of 1
Young's double slit experiment, the amplitudes of light waves emerging from the two
sources should be equal.
Reason: For interference, the sources must be coherent.

18 Assertion : In process of photoelectric emission, all emitted electrons do not have same 1
kinetic energy.
Reason : If radiation falling on photosensitive surface of a metal consists of different
wavelength then energy acquired by electrons absorbing photons of different
wavelengths shall be different.

SECTION B

19 The velocity of propagation (in vacuum) and the frequency of X rays and Radio waves 2
are denoted by (vx , nx) and (vr , nr) respectively. How do the values of (a) vx and vr
(b) nx and nr compare with each other?

20 The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 0.9853. Identify the type of magnetic 2

material. Draw the modification of field pattern on keeping a piece of this material in a
uniform magnetic field

21 Show that the shortest wavelength lines in Lyman and Balmer series have their 2
wavelengths in the ratio 1:4.
OR
The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. If an electron makes a transition
from an energy level -1.51 eV to -3.4 eV, calculate the wavelength of the spectral line
emitted .

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22 Identify the optical instrument that is used to view objects at very large distance without 2
any chromatic aberration. Draw a ray diagram for the same. What is the magnification of
this device?

23 With the help of a diagram, explain the processes involved in the formation of a pn 2
junction diode.
OR
Identify the device which converts AC to Dc and whose output frequency is double the
input frequency Draw the labelled circuit diagram she would use and explain how it
works.

24 The intensity, at the central maximum in Young’s double slit experiment is I0. If the 2
distance OP equals one third of the fringe width of the pattern, show that the intensity, at
point P, would equal I0/4

25 Given a uniformly charged plane sheet of charge whose surface charge density is 2
2 x1017 C/m2. Find the electric field intensity at a point 5mm away from the sheet. What
is the direction of electric field at the point?

SECTION C

26 (i)Show that in a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection produced is directly 3

proportional to the current flowing through it.
(ii)Why is the magnet used in a moving coil galvanometer concave in shape?
(iii) Phosphor bronze wire is used as suspension wire in a moving coil galvanometer.
Why?

27 Two identical loops, one of copper and the other of aluminium are rotated with the same 3
angular speed in the same magnetic field. Compare (i) the induced emf and (ii)the
current produced in the two coils. Justify your answer

28 A device X is connected to an AC source e= e0 sinωt. 3

(i)Show that the average power consumed over a complete cycle by the device is eviv.
(ii)Identify X
(iii) Draw the phasor diagram for the same.

OR
Define impedance.

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 A series L-R circuit is connected across an ac supply whose emf is e= e0 sinωt. With the
help of a phasor diagram, derive an expression for the impedance of this circuit.

29 A beam of monochromatic radiation is incident on a photosensitive surface. Answer the 3

following questions giving reasons:
(i) Do the emitted photoelectrons have the same kinetic energy?
(ii) Does the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons depend on the intensity of
incident radiation?
(iii) On what factors does the number of photoelectrons emitted depend on?
OR

Draw a graph between the frequency of incident radiation υ and the maximum kinetic
energy of electrons emitted from the surface of a photosensitive material. State clearly
how this graph can be used to determine (i) Planck’s constant and (ii) the work function
of the material

30 State Bohr’s postulates. Using these postulates, derive an expression for the total energy 3
of the nth orbit of an orbit. What does the negative value of this energy signify?

SECTION D

31 (a)Identify the physical quantity whose SI unit is Cm. IS it a scalar or vector? 5

(b)An electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field. (i) Using suitable diagram show
that it does not undergo any translatory motion. (ii) Derive an expression for torque
acting on it.
(c)Two charges of value 2µC and -50 µC are placed 80cm apart. Calculate the distance
of the point from the smaller charge where the intensity is zero.
OR
(a)What are equipotential surfaces?
(b)Show that the electric field lines and equipotential surfaces are perpendicular to each
other. Draw equipotential surfaces corresponding to a field that uniformly increases in
magnitude but remains constant along z-direction. How are these surfaces different from
that of constant electric field along z-axis?
(c) In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of
6 x 10-3m2 and the distance between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the
capacitor. If this capacitor is connected to a 100V supply, what is the charge on each
plate of the capacitor?

32 (a)Derive an expression for drift velocity of electrons. 5

(b)How does the drift velocity of electrons in a metallic conductor vary with increase in
temperature?
(c)Two conducting wires X and Y of the same diameter but different materials are joined
in series across a battery. If the number density of electrons in X is twice than in Y, find
the ratio of drift velocity of electrons in two wires.
OR
(a)Using Kirchhoff’s laws, derive the condition in which the Wheatstone’s bridge is
balanced.
(b) Two cells of emfs 1.5 V and 2 V having internal resistances 0.2Ω and 0.3Ω
respectively are connected in parallel. Calculate the emf and internal resistance of the
equivalent cell

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33 (a)Define wave front. 5
(b)Depict the shape of a wave front in each of the following cases
(i) Light emerging out of a convex lens when a point source is placed at the focus.
(ii) The refraction of light as it travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium.
(iii) The refraction of plane wave front in a prism.
(c) In a double slit experiment, the angular width of a fringe is found to be 0.20 on a
screen placed 1m away. The wavelength of light used is 600nm. What will be the angular
width if the entire apparatus is immersed in water? (refractive index of water is 4/3)
OR
(a)An object is placed in a rarer medium of refractive index µ1 and a ray of light is
incident on a convex refracting surface of radius of curvature R. Trace the path of light
as it travels from the rarer to the denser medium. Hence, obtain a relation between the
object distance u, image distance v and the radius of curvature R.
(b)A ray PQ incident on the refracting face BA is refracted in the prism BAC as shown
in the figure and emerges from the other refracting face AC as RS such that AQ =AR. If
the angle of the prism is 600 and refractive index of material of prism is√3, calculate the
angle θ.

SECTION E

34 The convex lens is a lens that converges rays of light that convey parallel to its principal
axis (i.e. converges the incident rays towards the principal axis) which is relatively thick
across the middle and thin at the lower and upper edges. The edges are curved outward
rather than inward. It is used in front of the eye to bend the incoming light sharply so the
focal point shortens and the light focuses properly on the retina.
Generally, a convex lens can converge a beam of parallel rays to a point on the other side
of the lens. This point is called a focus of the lens and its distance from the Optical Centre
of the lens is called the focal length.
Multiple convex lenses are used to increase the magnifying power of optical instruments
like compound microscope and astronomical telescope.
(i)An equiconvex lens has a refractive index 1.5. Write its focal length in terms of radius
of curvature.
(ii) Where should the object be placed in a convex lens so that the magnification is
positive?
(iii)Two convex lenses L1 and L2 of focal lengths f1 and f2 are placed in contact with each
other. Derive an expression for the effective focal length of the combination?
OR
A convex lens made of a material of refractive index n1 is kept in a medium of refractive
index n2. Parallel rays of light are incident on the lens. Complete the path of light
emerging from the convex lens if (i) n1 > n2 (ii) n1 = n2
.

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35 When the diode is forward biased, it is found that beyond forward voltage V = Vk, called
knee voltage, the conductivity is very high. At this value of battery biasing for p-n
junction, the potential barrier is overcome and the current increases rapidly with increase
in forward voltage. When the diode is reverse biased, the reverse bias voltage produces a
very small current about a few microamperes which almost remains constant with bias.
This small current is reverse saturation current.
(i) Define minority carrier injection
(ii)Draw a circuit diagram to obtain the forward characteristics of a PN Junction diode.
(iii)Identify the biasing in the following circuits citing the reason

OR
The energy barrier graph for a p n junction diode is as shown in the figure. Graph 1
corresponds to the situation where there is no biasing for the diode. Identify of the two
graphs, which one corresponds to biasing with lower potential and biasing with higher
potential. Justify