Important Questions Physics Class 12
Important Questions Physics Class 12
CLASS 12 PHYSICS
1. State Gauss's theorem in electrostatics. Using Gauss’s theorem, derive an expression for the
electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged spherical shell at a point (i) outside the
shell and (ii) inside the shell.
2. What is a capacitor? Derive an expression for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
with a dielectric medium of dielectric constant K between the plates. How does the
capacitance change if the dielectric medium is replaced by air?
3. Explain the concept of resistivity. Derive the expression for the temperature dependence of
resistivity in a conductor. How does the resistivity of a material vary with temperature?
4. Using Ampere’s Circuital Law, derive an expression for the magnetic field due to a long,
straight current-carrying wire. How does the magnetic field vary with distance from the wire?
5. Explain moving coil galvanometer with its working. Derive the expression for the current
sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer.
6. Explain the differences between diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic materials
based on the following aspects:
Alignment of magnetic dipoles in the absence and presence of an external magnetic field.
Behavior in an external magnetic field.
Magnetic susceptibility.
Temperature dependence.
Examples of each type.
7. State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction. Derive an expression for the
induced EMF when the magnetic flux linked with a coil changes.
8. Explain the concept of mutual inductance. Derive an expression for the mutual inductance
between two long solenoids.
9. Derive the expression for the impedance of an LCR series circuit. Also, calculate the
impedance and phase angle of a series LCR circuit.
10. A series LCR circuit contains an inductor of inductance L=50mH, a capacitor of capacitance
C=20μF, and a resistor of resistance R=100Ω. The circuit is connected to an AC supply of
V=220V and frequency f=50Hz.
Calculate the impedance of the circuit.
Find the current flowing through the circuit.
Determine the phase angle between the voltage and the current.
11. What is total internal reflection? State the conditions for its occurrence. A light ray travels
from water (n=1.33) to air (n=1.00). Calculate the critical angle for this transition.
12. Describe the construction and working of a reflecting telescope. What are its advantages
over a refracting telescope?
13. Explain the working principle of a compound microscope. Derive the expression for its
magnifying power. Any numerical on magnifying power.
14. Explain the photoelectric effect and its experimental verification. Describe the observations
made during the experiment and how they support Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
15. Explain the concept of binding energy in the context of atomic nuclei. How is it related to
the stability of a nucleus? Derive the expression for binding energy per nucleon. Graph
related to BEN.
16. Explain the working principle of a full wave rectifier using a transformer. How does it
convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC)?