11.

If a gas expands and its temperature falls, the process is:

SIR SAMAR SN COLLEGIATE a. isothermal b. adiabatic
B-542, Block-13 Federal B Area, Main Gulberg Chowrangi, Opposite c. isobaric d. isochoric
Madina Bakery, Near Bombay Nimko, Karachi. 12. As a result of elastic collision between a photon and an electron the:
0333-2316051 / 0322-2045910 / 0331-2752916 a. frequency of the photon increases
XII PHYSICS PRELIM PAPER 07-MAY-2023 b. wavelength of the photon increases
SECTION A (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS MCQ c. energy of the photon increases
d. wavelength of photon remains constant
1. This is the minimum energy of photon required for pair production: 13. When a positive test charge is moved from one point to another on an
a. 1.02 × 106 joules b. 1.02 × 106 MeV equipotential surface, then work done on is:
c. 6
1.02 × 10 eV d. 1.02 × 106 cals a. maximum b. zero
2. The average translational kinetic energy per mole of molecules of a gas is: c. positive d. negative
3 2 14. Heat energy can not be measured in:
a. 2
𝑘𝑇 b. 3
𝑘𝑇 a. Joule b. B.T.U.
3 2
c. 2
𝑅𝑇 d. 3
𝑅𝑇 c. Kelvin d. Calorie
3. Absolute zero corresponds to this temperature on Fahrenheit scale: 15. The electric field intensity between two uniformly oppositely charged parallel
a. 32 °F b. -180 °F plates is:
c. -460 °F d. -40 °F a. σ / ϵo b. σ / 2ϵo
4. Galilean transformations are applicable to this frame of reference: c. 2σ / ϵo d. zero
a. stationary b. relativistic 16. If power dissipates across a bulb of resistance 240 Ω is 0.24 KW then the
c. non-relativistic d. non-inertial potential difference across the bulb is:
5. The binding energy of deuteron (1H2) is 2.3 MeV, its binding energy per nucleon a. 200 volt b. 240 volt
will be: c. 20 volt d. 24 volt
a. 1.15 MeV b. 0.2 MeV 17. A positive charge particle ‘q’ executes uniform circular motion in a uniform
c. 1 MeV d. 0.51 MeV magnetic field ‘B’ due to magnetic force. It the radius of circular path is ‘r’, then
6. Breeder reactor is used to convert: linear momentum of particle is:
a. 92U
235
into 92U236 b. 92U
238
into 94Pu239 a. q / Br b. Br / q
c. 92U
238 144
into 56Ba and 36Kr 89
d. 92U
235
into 92U237 c. r / Bq d. q Br
7. Which of the following cannot be the unit of electric intensity?
a. N/C b. V/m
c. J/Cm d. J/C
8. Tesla (T), the unit of flux density is:
a. Newton/Coulomb meter b. Newton/Ampere meter
b. Ampere/Newton meter d. Ampere × Meter/Newton
9. The non-inductive winding is used to minimize:
a. Mutual inductance b. self-inductance
c. conductance d. resistance
10. For a monoatomic gas, Cv = (3/2) R, the value of Cp is:
a. (9/2) R b. (1/2) R
c. (7/2) R d. (5/2) R
 xii. Explain Fission or Fusion. Define radioactivity and half life of a radioactive
SIR SAMAR SN COLLEGIATE element. Also derive the relation between of half life and decay constant.
B-542, Block-13 Federal B Area, Main Gulberg Chowrangi, Opposite Madina Bakery, OR Find the Q-value of the reaction, when 94 Pu 239 (plutonium) makes an alpha
Near Bombay Nimko, Karachi. 0333-2316051 / 0322-2045910 / 0331-2752916 decay.
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SECTION-B (SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS) 4.0026u)
Note: Attempt any 09 questions from this section. All questions carry xiii. With the help of diagram give the normal working npn transistor.
equal marks. Marks 36 OR What is meant by conduction band and forbidden gap? Why does the resistance
i. How resistance of a conductor affected by its temperature. Derive related of a semiconductor decrease with temperature.
relation. xiv. State the postulates of special theory of relativity and explain any one result.
ii. Can we calculate potential across a conductor when it is moving in a uniform OR Write the four uses of Laser.
magnetic field? Derive its mathematical expression.
OR How can we calculate torque in a current-carrying rectangular coil in a uniform SECTION-C (DETAILED-ANSWER QUESTION)
magnetic field when face of the coil parallel to the field? Note: Attempt any two questions from this section all question carries equal marks.
iii. Give the principle, construction and working of Geiger Counter or Wilson Cloud Draw diagram where it is necessary.
Chamber.
3a. State 2nd law of thermodynamics. What is Carnot engine? Explain its working by
iv. What will be the relativistic velocity of a particle whose kinetic energy is twice
PV diagram. Also derive its efficiency in term of temperature.
of its rest mass energy?
3b. Electrons are produced by heating a filament which after a collision with the
OR An X-ray photon of wavelength 3.46 × 10-10 m is scattered at angle of 120°. Find
screen produces a flash of light. Discuss the method of determination of e/m ratio
the fractionl change in its wavelength.
by Joseph John Thomson.
(h=6.63 × 10-34 JS, mo=9.1 × 10-31 Kg, C=3× 108 m/sec)
OR State Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction. Explain the Phenomenon of
v. An iron core solenoid with 600 turns has a cross section area of 2.0 cm2. A Mutual Induction OR Self Induction. Name the instruments in which the above
current of 4.0 ampere passing through it produces B = 0.4 weber/m 2. What emf
phenomenons are used.
is produced in it, if the current is turned off in 0.2 second? What is its self-
inductance?
4a. What is the capacitance of a capacitor? Derive the expression of the capacitance
vi. A 50 ohm resistor is to be wound from a platinum wire 0.1 mm in diameter. How for parallel plate capacitor when.
much wire is needed? (Resistivity of the wire = ρ = 11 × 10-8 Ω m). (i) Air is between the plates
OR When a current of 2A is drawn from a battery, the potential difference between (ii) Dielectric slab is partially placed between the plates.
the terminals is 16 volt. The potential difference becomes 20 volt when current 4b. A high frequency light falls on a metal plate and ejects electrons. Explain the
of 1 amp is drawn from it. Find the emf and internal resistance of the battery. phenomenon, its results, graphs and Einstein’s explanation.
vii. Define Linear & Volumetric expansion and prove that β = 3α.
viii. Calculate the density of hydrogen gas, considering to be an ideal gas when root 5a. Define radioactivity. State and explain the law of Radioactive Decay with its
mean square velocity of hydrogen molecules is 1850 m/s at 0°C and 1 exponential curve.
atmosphere pressure. OR State the basic postulates of Bohr’s theory of atomic structure. Derive an
(1 atm = 1.01 × 105 N/m2, K = 1.38 × 10-23 J/K) expression of Radius and energy of nth orbit.
ix. How many electrons should be placed on each of the two similar spheres each of 5b. Take four resistors and connected them so that they form a closed mesh in
10 g so that the electrostatic repulsion is balanced by gravitational force? (e=1.6 addition by using two keys, a batter and a galvanometer how an instrument will
× 10-19 C) form? Derive the relevant formula.
x. A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω gives full scale deflection when a current of 5
mA. What is the total resistance of the instrument when we convert it into a
voltmeter measuring a maximum voltage of 300 volt?
xi. In the hydrogen atom, an electron experience a transition from the state whose
excited energy is 12.1 eV to the ground state. What is the quantum number of the
orbit? Also give the name spectral series.