APEEJAY COMMON PREBOARD EXAMINATION

SESSION 2022-23
CLASS XII (PHYSICS)
ANSWER KEY
Q.NO. EXPECTED ANSWERS MARKS TOTAL
DISTRIBUTION MARKS
1 A 1 1
2 D 1 1
3 C 1 1
4 C 1 1
5 C 1 1
6 A 1 1
7 A 1 1
8 A 1 1
9 D 1 1
10 B 1 1
11 D 1 1
12 D 1 1
13 A 1 1
14 C 1 1
15 C 1 1
16 A 1 1
17 A 1 1
18 C 1 1
19 A. Radio waves 0.5 x 3 =1.5
B. Microwaves
C. X-ray ½ 2
Radio <Mircowaves< x Ray
20 The field produced by a bar magnet is nonuniform and the iron needle gets
magnetized because of the field produced by the bar magnet and behaves 2 2
like a dipole. A dipole in non-uniform field experiences both force and
torque, that’s why needle rotates.
21 𝑅1 𝐴1 1/3 ½ (formula)
= ( )
𝑅2 𝐴2
216 1/3
= ( 27 ) 2
6
= 3
Ratio of radii = 2 : 1 1.5 (calculations)
OR
The electron waves is bounded by the attractive force of the nucleus. This
results in the formation of standing waves. Only the integral number of 1
electron waves can accommodate in the length L.
Thus, 2𝜋𝑟 = 𝑛𝜆
ℎ ℎ ½
𝜆= = 2
𝑝 𝑚𝑣
ℎ
Thus, 𝑚𝑣𝑟 = 𝑛 ½
2𝜋
22 When the lens is dipped in a medium of R.I. 1.23, it behaves like a convex 1
lens, and converges the parallel beam of light. 2
When the lens is dipped in a medium of R.I. 1.72, it behaves like a concave 1
lens, and diverges the parallel beam of light.
23 Depletion region : The junction region between the p and n type ½ 2
semiconductors which is devoid of free charge carriers and contains only ½
bound charges is called depletion region.
Barrier potential : The potential difference arises due to the free bound
charge carriers across the junction is called Barrier potential. 1(Reason)
Si is neutral and to make n type semiconductor, we add group 15 elements
which are neutral. So, the overall material is neutral. 2
OR 1(order of
X – Metal, Y – Semiconductor, Z – Insulator brightness)
Metal has least resistance, so LED will glow maximum in X, minimum in Y as
insulators have infinite resistance and the glow of LED is intermediate in
case Y
Increasing order of brightness
Z<Y<X
24 The slit and aperture size are not comparable to the wavelength of the light. 1(reason)
So, the diffraction effects are not there and light travels in the straight line.
𝑛𝜆
𝜃𝑛 =
𝑎 ½ (formula)
n = 1, Angle = arc /radius = 2.5 mm / 1 m = 2.5 x 10-3 rad ½ (calculation)
a = 0.2 mm
25 (i) Since the charge enclosed inside the gaussian surface is same. So, the flux 1
will be same. 2
(ii) Q = flux x permittivity of vacuum = - 8.85 nC 1
26 Principle : When a current carrying coil is placed in the magnetic field, it will 1
experience a torque. The amount of deflection is proportional to the
current flowing through it.
Circuit Diagram : Galvanometer in series with circuit resistance ½
V = I (r + R) ½
V = 18 V , I = 3 mA, r = 12 Ohm, On solving we get 3
R = 5988 Ohm ½ (formula)
Thus, we should connect a resistance of 5988 Ohm in series with the
galvanometer ½ (final answer)
27 (i) e = Blv = 1.5 mV ½+½
(ii) I = 0 (since the circuit is open) 1 3
(iii) Eastern end of the rod is at higher potential (from q (V x B)) 1
28 The resistance is independent of the frequency. So, straight line b
corresponds to R
Inductive reactance increases linearly with frequency. So, curve c 0.5 x 3 =1.5 3
corresponds to L
capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to the frequency. So, curve a
corresponds to C
Phasor Diagram 0.5 x 3 =1.5
OR
q = CV = CV0 sin ωt
2
 𝑑𝑞 1 3
i = = CV0 𝜔 cos ωt = CV0 𝜔 cos(ωt + 90)
𝑑𝑡
DC has zero frequency and hence infinite capacitive reactance. That’s why
the current flowing through the capacitor is zero.
29 One observation of photoelectric effect. 1
No. of photons emitted per second is proportional to the wavelength. Thus, 1 3
IR lamp emits more no of photons per second.
Maximum rate = 1.408 x 1021 photons/s 1
OR
(A) X Applied potential difference ½+½
A stopping voltage 3
(B) Graph for different frequency with the same intensity 1
(C) Graph for different intensity with the same frequency 1
30 Initial state, n = 4, Final state m = 2 1 3
hc 1240 ev nm 1
Wavelength emitted =E = (3.4−0.85 )ev
= 486.27 nm
1
Balmer series, Visible region
31 Electric field is the force acting per unit test charge on a point in space. Its SI 1
unit is N/C or V/m.
Field lines pattern for Two positive charges ½
Field lines pattern for the dipole ½
𝜎 −𝜎
E1 = field of first plate = 2𝜖 , E2 = field of second plate plate = 2𝜖
𝑜 𝑜
1
In the region between the plates, both fields have the same direction and
adds up.
𝜎
Thus, E = 𝜖
𝑜
In the region outside the plates, both fields have the opposite direction and 1 5
cancels out .
Thus, E = 0
If the drop suspends in the air, then force of Electric field = mg ½
The, E field should point in the upward direction if the charge is positive and
in the downward direction if the charge is negative.
mg = QE ½
E = mg/Q
OR
Derivation of the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor 2
C = 1.5 + 1.5 = 3 (in micro Farad) ½
Q = 3 x 2 = 6 (in micro coulomb) ½

Since the battery is disconnected, the charge is locked on the plates on the
capacitor and it will not change. So, whatever the initial charge is stored on 1 5
the plates of the two capacitor, it will remains same even if the switch is
open.
When we insert the dielectric slab between the plates of the capacitor, then
the electric field is reduced due to the polarization, thus potential decreases 1
and the new potential becomes (1/2) times the initial potential.
32 It is the average velocity with which the electrons moves in a conductor 1
when the E field is applied.
I = Anevd (Derivation of result ) 2
When the applied field is zero, then the directions of electron movement is
random. So, the current is zero and we do not feel any electric shock. 1 5
 On increasing the temperature, resistivity of Si decreases due to increase in 1
the number of charge carriers
On increasing the temperature, resistivity of Cu increases due to decrease in
the relaxation time.
OR
(a) Kirchoff’s first rule : The total current entering a junction or a node is ½+½
equal to the charge leaving the node as no charge is lost. It is based on the
conservation of charge.
Kirchoff’s second rule : The voltage around a loop equals the sum of every ½+½
voltage drop in the same loop for any closed network and equals zero. It is 5
based on the conservative nature of Electric field.
(b) Diagram of wheatstone bridge ½
Balancing condition ½
(c) Net emf = 4 V, net resistance of cells = 1.5 Ohm
Total resistance = (3||6) + 4.5 + 1.5 = 8 Ohm 1
Total current = Net emf /Total resistance = 0.5 A
Current through 4.5 Ohm Resistor = 0.5 A
Current through 3 Ohm = 1/3 A 1
Current through 6 Ohm = 1/6 A
33 (i) Each point on the primary wavefront act as new source of disturbance
which gives rise to wavefronts at later time t.
Diagrams showing wavefronts 1
(ii) Verification of snell’s law using Huygen’s principle ½ (Diagram) + 1.5 5
(iii) Plane wavefronts will converge after passing through the convex lens
and after reflection from the concave mirror. 1+1
OR
(i) Condition of Constructive and destructive interference. 1
(ii) Young’s passed the light coming from a source to the two slits. Whatever
be the changes in the phase of waves produced by the source, the same 1
changes will be reflected in the light coming from the two slits. Thus, the
light coming from the two slits becomes coherent.
(iii) Graph of intensity versus path difference 1
Differences : (A) All maxima are equally wide in interference but central
maximum has maximum width in diffraction
(B) In diffraction, central maxima has maximum intensity and 2
the other maxima are not very intense, but in interference, all maxima are
equally bright.
34 (A) The energy loss in transmitting signal over long distances in optical fibre 1
is very small but in case of copper wire it is very high.
(B) If the R.I. of core is less than cladding then conditions of T.I.R. will not 1
fulfil and the optical fibre will be of no use.
1 2 4
(C)ic = sin−1 ( 2) = 450
√
OR
8
(C) Speed of light in fibre = 2 x 10 m/s
1
t = (2200 x 103)m/ (2 x 108 m/s) = 11 ms
1
35 (A) Output waveform is the same as output of Half wave rectifier 1
(B) There are fixed immobile charge carriers in the pn junction but there are 1
no electron or holes
(C) width of the depletion region becomes almost zero. All the majority 2
charge carriers can cross the junction and constitute the current. 4
 OR
(C) forward and reverse characteristics 1
Labelling of volatges 1