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PRACTICE PAPER-2
CLASS: XII
SUBJECT : PHYSICS
Time Allowed : 3 hours Maximum 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.

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(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. Two similar spheres having +Q and –Q charges are kept at a certain distance. F force acts
between the two. If at the middle of two spheres, another similar sphere having +Q charge is
kept, then it experiences a force in magnitude and direction as : [1]
(a) zero having no direction.
(b) 8F towards +Q charge.
(c) 8F towards –Q charge.
(d) 4F towards +Q charge.
2. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an equi-potential surface, then [1]
(a) work is done on the charge. (b) work is done by the charge.
(c) work done is constant. (d) no work is done.
3. Drift velocity vd varies with the intensity of electric field as per the relation [1]
1
(a) vd ∝ E (b) vd ∝
E
(c) vd = constant (d) vd ∝ E2
4. Magnetic moment for solenoid and corresponding bar magnet is [1]
(a) equal for both (b) more for solenoid
(c) more for bar magnet (d) none of these
5. A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in a uniform
magnetic field B, such that B is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting
on the loop is [1]
(a) irB (b) 2πriB (c) zero (d) πriB
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6. Three long, straight parallel wires, carrying current are arranged as shown in the figure. The force
experienced by a 10 cm length of wire C is [1]

(a) 10-3 N (b) 2.0 × 10-3 N (c) zero (d) 1.0 × 103 N
7. In an LCR circuit, capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For resonant frequency to remain
unchanged, the inductance should be changed from L to [1]
(a) 4 L (b) 2 L (c) L/2 (d) L/4
8. In electromagnetic wave if ue and um are mean electric and magnetic energy densities
respectively, then [1]

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(a) ue  um (b) ue  um (c) ue  um (d) ue2  um2
2
9. Which of the following has maximum penetrating power ? [1]
(a) Ultraviolet radiation (b) Microwaves
(c) γ-rays (d) Radio waves
10. A converging lens is used to form an image on a screen. When the upper half of the lens is
covered by an opaque screen. [1]
(a) half the image will disappear.
(b) incomplete image will be formed.
(c) intensity of image will decrease but complete image is formed.
(d) intensity of image will increase but image is not distinct.
11. Threshold wavelength for a metal having work function W0 is . What is the threshold
wavelength for the metal having work function 2W0? [1]
(a) 4λ (b) 2λ (c) λ/2 (d) λ/4
12. If 13.6 eV energy is required to ionise the hydrogen atom, then energy required to remove an
electron from n = 2 is [1]
(a) 10.2 eV (b) 0 eV (c) 3.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV
13. In nuclear reaction, there is conservation of [1]
(a) mass only (b) energy only
(c) momentum only (d) mass, energy and momentum
14. In a series LCR circuit the voltage across an inductor, capacitor and resistor are 20 V, 20 V and
40 V respectively. The phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit
is [1]
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 0°
15. A capacitor is charged by a battery. The battery is removed and another identical uncharged
capacitor is connected in parallel. The total electrostatic energy of resulting system [1]
(a) increases by a factor of 4. (b) decreases by a factor of 2.
(c) remains the same. (d) increases by a factor of 2.
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ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS
16. 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. [1]
(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
Assertion : A pure semiconductor has negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
Reason : In a semiconductor on raising the temperature, more charge carriers are released,
conductance increases and resistance decreases.
17. 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. [1]

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(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
Assertion : No interference pattern is detected when two coherent sources are infinitely close to
each other.
Reason : The fringe width is inversely proportional to the distance between the two sources.
18. 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. [1]
(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
Assertion : The photoelectrons produced by a monochromatic light beam incident on a metal
surface have a spread in their kinetic energies.
Reason : The work function of the metal is its characteristics property.

SECTION-B

19. In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally with a frequency of
2  1010 Hz and amplitude 48 V/m.
(a) What is the wavelength of the em. wave?
(b) Calculate the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field. [2]
20. A closely wound solenoid of 800 turns and area of cross section 2.5 × 10–4 m2 carries a current of
3.0 A. What is its associated magnetic moment? [2]
21. The kinetic energy of an alpha-particle incident on gold foil is doubled then how does the
distance of closest approach change? [2]
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22. A convex lens made up of refractive index ng is kept in a medium of refractive index nm. Parallel
rays of light are incident on the lens. Complete the path of rays of light emerging from the
convex lens if (i) ng > nm (ii) ng = nm [2]
23. Explain flow of current in P-N junction diode when forward biased ? [2]
24. In a two slit experiment with monochromatic light, fringes are obtained on a screen placed at
some distance from the slits. If the screen is moved by 5 × 10–2m towards the slits, the change in
fringe width is 3 × 10–5m. If the distance between the slits is 10–3m, calculate the wavelength of
the light used. [2]
25. The distance between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is d. A metal plate of thickness (d/2)
is placed between the plates. What will be the effect on the capacitance? [2]

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SECTION-C

26. Derive the expression for the magnetic force acting on a current carrying straight conductor
placed in a uniform magnetic field and express it in vector form. [3]

27. An electron of charge e is revolving around a nucleus along a circular path of radius r and with
speed v. Starting from the relation l = IA, where the symbols have their usual meaning, show
that [3]
er el
(i) l  (2) l  
2 2me
Here l is the magnitude of angular momentum of the electron of mass me.
28. Derive the expression for impedance of series LR circuit by using phasor diagram. [3]
OR
Derive a formula for power consumed in a series LCR circuit. [3]
29. A proton and a deuteron are accelerated through the same accelerating potential. Which one of
the two has
(i) greater value of de-Broglie wavelength associated with it, and
(ii) less momentum ?
Give reasons to justify your answer. [3]
OR
If the Kinetic energy of a free electron is increased by two times then by how many times will the
de-Broglie wavelength be changed ? [3]
30. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV.
(i) What is the potential energy of an electron in the 3rd excited state?
(ii) If the electron jumps to the ground state from the 3rd excited state, calculated the
wavelength of the photon emitted. [3]
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SECTION-D

31. (i) Apply Gauss' law to derive the expression for electric field intensity due to an infinitely long
straight uniformly charged wire. What is the direction of the field intensity if it is positively
charged ?

(ii)

In the above diagram, a particle of mass “m” and charge (- q) initially moving along X-axis with
velocity “vx” enters the region between two charged plates. The length of the plate system is “L”

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and uniform electric field between the plates is “E”. What is the vertical deflection of the particle
at the far edge of the plate? [5]
OR
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(i) What is a capacitor? You know that the capacitance of a parallel plate air capacitor is C = 0 .
d
What will be its new capacitance C' of the capacitor if a material of dielectric K is inserted
between the plates?
(ii) Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor shown below. [5]

32. (i) Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 are connected in series. Their internal resistances are r1 and r2
respectively. Compute the equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance.
(ii) A battery of emf 10 V and internal resistance 3 is connected to a resistor. If the current in
the circuit is 0.5A,what is the resistance of the resistor? What is the terminal voltage of the
battery when the circuit is closed? [5]
OR
(i) Explain the term 'drift velocity' of electrons in a conductor. Hence obtain the expression for the
current through a conductor in terms of 'drift velocity'.
(ii) The number density of free electrons in a copper conductor estimated is 8.5 × 1028 m–3. How
long does an electron take to drift from one end of a wire 3.0 m long to its other end? The area
of cross-section of the wire is 2.0 × 10–6 m2 and it is carrying a current of 3.0 A. [5]
33. (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram of a refractive telescope. Deduce an expression of magnifying
power of it. Write two main limitations of a refracting type telescope over a reflecting type
telescope.
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(ii) Light from a point source in air falls on a convex spherical glass surface of refractive index
1.5 and radius of curvature 20 cm. The distance of light source from the glass surface is
100 cm. At what position is the image formed ? [5]
OR
(i) Explain laws of refraction of light on the basis of Huygens wave theory.
(ii) What should be the width of each slit in order to obtain 10 maxima of the double slit
pattern within the central maximum of the single slit pattern ?
SECTION-E
34. Case study:
Refraction through spherical surfaces
Refraction of light is the change in the path of light as it passes obliquely from one transparent
sin i 1
medium to another medium. According to law of refraction  2 , where 12 is called

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sin r
refractive index of second medium with respect to first medium. From refraction at a convex
    1
spherical surface, we have 2  1  2 . Similarly from refraction at a concave spherical
 u R
    1
when object lies in the rarer medium, we have 2  1  2 and when object lies in the
 u R
    1
denser medium, we have 2  1  2 .
 u R
(i) A ray of light of frequency 5  1014 Hz is passes through a liquid. The wavelength of light
measured inside the liquid is found to be 450 109 m. What is the refractive index of the
liquid? [1]
(ii) State principle of reversibility of light. [1]
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(iii) A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60 on one face of a rectangular glass slab of
refractive index 1.5. What is the angle of refraction? [2]
OR
(iii) A point object is placed at the centre of a glass sphere of radius 6 cm and refractive index
1.5. What is the distance of the virtual image from the surface of sphere? [2]
35. Case Study: Doping in Semiconductor
p-n junction is a single crystal of Ge or Si doped in such a manner that one half portion of it acts
as p-type semiconductor and other half functions as n-type semiconductor. As soon as a
p-n junction is formed, the holes from the p-region diffuse into the n-region and electron from
n-region diffuse into p-region. This results in the development of VB across the junction which
opposes the further diffusion of electrons and holes through the junction.
(i) What is meant by biasing? Mention its types. [1]
(ii) What are the charge carriers in a pure semiconductor. [1]
(iii) A diode is called as a unidirectional device. [2]
OR
(iii) Write a short note on diffusion current across p-n junction. [2]