SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS XII
SUBJECT-PHYSICS

General Guidelines:
● This HHW consists of two Assignments , Project Work and Practical File Work
● Assignment work to be done in the respective subject notebook .
● Neatly paste the hard copy before solving assignments in the Physics notebook.
● Complete your Practical file and project work in a separate file as instructed.
● Do the HHW neatly and creatively.
● Revise your PT-1 syllabus and prepare well for exams.
● Date of submission- 1 July 2024

ASSIGNMENT 1
1) In comparison with the electrostatic force between two electrons, the electrostatic force between
two protons is:
(a) greater
(b) smaller
(c) zero
(d) same

2) The position of the charge inside the enclosing surface is changed in such a way that the total
charge remains constant. Then the total normal electric flux through the enclosing surface:
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) changes erratically
(d) Remains unchanged

3) If the sizes of charged bodies are very small compared to the distances between them, we treat
them as ____________.
(a)Zero charges
(b)Point charges
(c)Single charge
(d)No charges

4) If a body is charged by rubbing it, its weight

(a). Always decrease slightly
(b). Always increase slightly
(c). May increase or decrease slightly
(d). No change in weight
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 5) The quantisation of charge indicates that
(a). Charge, which is a fraction of charge on an electron, is not possible
(b). A charge cannot be destroyed
(c). Charge exists on particles
(d). There exists a minimum permissible charge on a particle

6) What happens when a glass rod is rubbed with silk?

(a). gains protons from silk
(b). gains electrons from silk
(c). gives electrons to silk
(d). gives protons to silk

7) Force per unit charge is ____

(a). Electric current
(b). Electric flux
(c). Electric field
(d). Electric potential

8) An electric dipole is placed in a uniform electric field. The net electric force on the dipole.
(a). Is always zero
(b). Depends on the orientation
(c). Depends on the dipole moment
(d). Is always finite but not zero

9)________ gives information on field strength, direction, and nature of the charge.
(a). Electric potential
(b). Electric flux
(c). Electric field
(d). Electric current

10) When the separation between two charges is increased the electric potential energy of the
charges
(a). Increases
(b). Decreases
(c). remains the same
(d). may increase or decrease

11 Electrostatic field is ______ inside a conductor

(a) Infinite
(b) Constant
(c) Zero
(d) None

12 The electrostatic potential on the perpendicular bisector due to an electric dipole is __________.
(a). Negative
(b). 0
(c). 1
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(d). Infinite

13 ________ is the process in which a region is made free from any electric field.
(a). Electrostatic binding
(b). Electrostatic shielding
(c). None of the options
(d). Electrostatic forcing

14 For any charge configuration, the equipotential surface through a point is _____ to an electric
field at that point.
(a) Perpendicular
(b) Normal
(c) Both a and b
(d) Parallel

15 How to increase the capacity of the parallel plate capacitor?

(a). Decrease the area of the plate
(b). Increase the area of the plate
(c). Increase the distance between the plate
(d). None of the above

16 The work done by the external force in bringing the charge q from infinity to a point is called as
(a) Electric field due to charge q at that point
(b) Potential energy due to charge q at that point
(c) Both a and b
(d) None

17 When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of attraction
between two charges separated by a distance
(a) increases K times
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases K times
(d) increases K-1 times

18 The work done by the external force in bringing the charge q from infinity to a point is called as
(a) Electric field due to charge q at that point
(b) Potential energy due to charge q at that point
(c) Both a and b
(d) None

19 A hollow metal sphere of radius 10 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface becomes
80 V. The potential at the centre of the sphere is:
(a). 80 V
(b). 800 V
(c). 8 V
(d). zero

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20. Two small spheres each carrying a charge q are placed r metre apart.
If one of the spheres is taken around the other one in a circular path of
radius r, the work done will be equal to
(a) force between them × r
(b) force between them × 2πr
(c) force between them/2πr
(d) zero

ASSIGNMENT 2

1. 1 A battery of emf 6 V and internal resistance 2Ω is connected to a resistor. If the current in

the circuit is 0.25 A, find
(i) the resistance of the resistors;
(ii) the terminal voltage of the battery.

2 Write the expression for the current in a conductor of cross-sectional area A in terms of drift velocity.

3 In the circuit shown in the figure, find the current through each resistor.

4 Draw a circuit diagram of a potentiometer. State its working principle. Derive the necessary formula
to describe how it is used to compare the emfs of the two cells.

5 Derive the expression for the current density of a conductor in terms of the conductivity and applied
electric fields. Explain, with reason how the mobility of electrons in a conductor changes when the
potential difference applied is doubled, keeping the temperature of the conductor constant.

6 A force F is acting between two charges placed some distance apart in vacuum. If a brass rod is
placed between these two charges how does the force change?

7 Two dipoles made charges + q and + Q respectively have equal dipole moments. Give the
(i) ratio between the separations of these two pairs of charges
(ii) angle between the dipole axes of these two dipoles.

8 A metallic spherical shell has an inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A charge Q is placed at the
center of the spherical cavity. What will be the surface charge density on
(i) the inner surface and
(ii) the outer surface?

9 Explain the meaning of the statement ‘electric charge of a body is ‘quantized’.

10 Why can one ignore quantization of electric charge when dealing with macroscopic i.e., large scale
charges?

11 When a glass rod is rubbed with a silk cloth, charges appear on both. A similar phenomenon is
observed with many other pairs of bodies. Explain how this observation is consistent with the law of
conservation of charge.

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12 Four-point charges qA = 2 μC, qB = –5 μC, qC = 2 μC, and qD = –5 μC are located at the corners
of a square ABCD of side 10 cm. What is the force on a charge of 1 μC placed at the center of the
square?

13 A thin conducting spherical shell of radius R has charge Q spread uniformly over its surface. Using
Gauss’s law, derive an expression for an electric field at a point outside the shell. Draw a graph of
expression for the electric field (E⃗) due to a straight uniformly charged infinite line of charge λ Cm1.

14 What is the magnitude of the force experienced by a stationary charge in a uniform magnetic field?

15 A moving neutron enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly. What is the force on the neutron
due to the magnetic field?

16 An electron beam is moving vertically upwards. It passes through a magnetic field directed from
south to north in a horizontal plane. In which direction the beam will be deflected?

17 Does a current carrying coil produce a uniform magnetic field?

18 There are two identical galvanometers. One is converted into an ammeter and the other into a
milliammeter. Which of the shunts will be larger resistance?

19 A body is suspended from the lower end of a vertical spring. A direct current is passed through the
spring. What will happen?

20Using the concept of drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor deduce the relationship between
current density and resistivity of the conductor

PHYSICS PRACTICAL WORK

Instructions:

⮚ Do total eight practical in separate practical notebook and covered it.

⮚ Do six activities in separate practical notebook and covered it. Activities are mentioned
below in each section.
⮚ One Investigatory project.(Use any topic mentioned in Physics Book(NCERT))

PRACTICAL LIST
Experiments
SECTION–A
1. To determine resistivity of two / three wires by plotting a graph for potential difference versus
current.

2. To find resistance of a given wire / standard resistor using a meter bridge.

3. To verify the laws of combination (series) of resistances using a meter bridge.

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To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a meter bridge.
4. To determine resistance of a galvanometer by half-deflection method and to find its figure of
merit.

ACTIVITIES
1. To measure the resistance and impedance of an inductor with or without iron core.
2. To measure resistance, voltage (AC/DC), current (AC) and check continuity of a
given circuit using multimeter.
3. To assemble a household circuit comprising three bulbs, three (on/off) switches, a
fuse and a power source.

SECTION-B
Experiments:
1. To find the focal length of a convex mirror, using a convex lens.
2. To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or
between 1/u and 1/v.
3. To determine angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph
between angle of incidence and angle of deviation.
4. To draw the I-V characteristic curve for a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse
bias.

ACTIVITIES

1. To identify a diode, an LED, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed collection of such items.
2. Use of multimeter to see the unidirectional flow of current in case of a diode and an LED and
check whether a given electronic component (e.g., diode) is in working
order.
3. To study the effect of intensity of light (by varying distance of the source) on an LDR.

PHYSICS PROJECT WORK

Suggested Investigatory Projects
1. To study various factors on which the internal resistance/EMF of a cell depends.

2. To study the variations in current flowing in a circuit containing an LDR because of a variation in
(a) the power of the incandescent lamp, used to 'illuminate' the LDR (keeping all the lamps at a fixed
distance).
(b) the distance of a incandescent lamp (of fixed power) used to 'illuminate' the LDR.

3. To find the refractive indices of (a) water (b) oil (transparent) using a plane mirror, an equiconvex
lens (made from a glass of known refractive index) and an adjustable object needle.

4. To investigate the relation between the ratio of

(i) output and input voltage and

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(ii) number of turns in the secondary coil and primary coil of a self-designed transformer.

5. To investigate the dependence of the angle of deviation on the angle of incidence using a hollow
prism filled one by one, with different transparent fluids.

6. To estimate the charge induced on each one of the two identical Styrofoam (or pith) balls
suspended in a vertical plane by making use of Coulomb's law.

7. To study the factor on which the self-inductance of a coil depends by observing the effect of this
coil, when put in series with a resistor/(bulb) in a circuit fed up by an .C. source of adjustable
frequency.

8. To study the earth's magnetic field using a compass needle -bar magnet by plotting
magnetic field lines and tangent galvanometer.

GENERAL GUIDELINE TO BE FOLLOW FOR INVESTIGATORY PROJECT-

● Title Page
The title of the project
Your name
Your school’s name and address
The academic year
● Acknowledgements
Thank the people who helped you with the project.
Table of Contents
List of headings and subheadings with page numbers.
● Abstract
A brief summary of the project, including the aim, the method, and the findings.
Introduction
Provide background information about the topic.
Clearly state the objective of the project.
● Theory
Explain the scientific principles and theories that form the basis of your project.
● Experiment
List the materials used.
Detail the procedures you followed.
Observations and Results
Present your data and findings in an organized manner, using charts and tables if necessary.
Discussion
● Analyse your results.
Discuss whether the experiment met the objectives and what you learned.
● Conclusion
Summarize your findings, linking back to your initial objectives.
Mention any limitations encountered and propose future work.
● Bibliography/References
List of books, articles, and other resources you used for the project.

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