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GRADE 12 PHYSICS VOLUME 1

CHAPTER 1
Electric Charges and Fields

1. State coloumb's law of electrostatics and express it mnathematically and vector form (2m)
2. Define Electric field and derive expression for electric field of a point charge at a given
point
(2m)
3. List out properties of (a)electric charge (b) Electrifeild lines ( 3m)
4. Draw the electric feild line pattern for (a) positive charge ( b) negative charge (c) like charges
(d) unlike chages (3m)
5. Define Electric dipole and dipole moment.Write its SI unit (2m)
6. Derivation for electric field of an electric dipole along axial point ( 3m)
7. Derivation for electric field of an electric dipole along equitorial point (3m)
8. Define electrostatic induction. Explain( 2)
9. Derive the expression for torque experience by electric dipole on external uniform electric
field ( 3m)
10. Define Electric flux and write its vector and integral form(2 m)
11. State and prove Guass theorem of electrostatics ( 3m)
12. Derive the expression for electric field of infinite charged long wire by using Guass theorem,
(2m)
13. (a) Apply Guass theorem and derive the expression for electric field of a infinite charged
plane sheet. (3m)
14. Discuss the electric field due to (i) two positively charged plane sheet () two opposite
charged plane sheet (3 mark)
15. Discuss the electric field due to charged spherical shell and draw the relevant graphs (3m)
16. Is the electric flux is scalar or vector quantity? Write the SI unit of electric flux. (1m)

CHAPTER 2 Electric Potential

1. Define Electric potential and write it's SI unit (1m)

2. Define Electric potential difference and hence derive the expression for electric potential of a
point charge(2m)
3. Derive the relationship between electric field and electric potential(2m)
4. Derive the expression for electric potential of an electric dipole at any given point. (3m)
5. Define equipotential surface. Draw equipotential surface and electric field pattern for positive
charge, electric dipole and like charges (3m)
6. List out the behaviour of conductor in electrostatic feild ( 3m)
7. Derive the expression for potential energy of (i ) two point charge system and ( ii) three point
charge system (3m)
8. Derive expression for potential energy of an electric dipole placed in uniform electric field
(3m)
Capacitor
1. Define capacitor and capacitance. Write its SI unit. (2m)
2. Explain the principle of parallel plate capacitor (2m)

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3. Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor (3m)

4. Derive the expression for capacitors in series combination ( 2m)
5. Derive the expression for capacitors in parallel
combination ( 2m)
6. Derive the expression for energy stored in capacitor (2m)
7. Derive the expression for energy density of the capacitor (2m)
8. Define polarization. Explain the polarization of polar and non polar dielectrics. 3m)
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9.Explain the reduction of electric field by polarization of dielectric. (2 m)

( 3m)
10. Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with dielectrics
11. Define Electric susceptibility and derive the relationship between electrical susceptibility and
dielectric constant (2m)

CHAPTER 3 Current Electricity

1. Define current. Write its SI unit (2 m)

2. Define current density. Write its Sl unit. (2m)
3. Define drift velocity and hence derive the expression for drift velocity and also deduce the
relationship between current and drift velocity (4m)
4. State ohm' s law.( 1m)
in a material (2m)
5. Define resistance and write it's Sl unit, Also explain cause for resistance
6. Derive vector form of ohms law ( 2m)
7. Define mobility and derive expression for how mobility relates with curre (2m)
8. Derive the expression for Resistance, resistivity and conductivity (3 m)
9. Explain factors depends on resistance of a wire and define resistivity (2m)
Cells & Kirchoff's law
1. Explain the concept of internal resistance of a cell with suitable mathematical relation 3m)
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2. Derive the expression for combination of cells in *series* and also arrive the condition for
maximum current (3m)
3. Derive the expression for combination of cells in *parallel* and also arrive the condition for
maximum current ( 3m)
4. State and explain Kirchhoff first law with suitable circuit. (3m)
5. State and explain Kirchhoff second law with suitable circuit. 3m)
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6. Derive the expression for Wheatstone bridge at balancing condition with suitable diagram.
(3m)
Electric power and write the total power expression for bulbs of different powers
7. Define
connected in series and parallel. ( 2m)

CHAPTER 4 Moving Charges

( 2m)
1. State Biot Savart law and write it's mathematical expression with suitable diagram
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2. State Right hand thumb rule (1m)

3. Derive the expression for magnetic field of a straight current carrying conductor with suitable
diagram and graph. (3m)

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4. Derive the expression for magnetic field of a circular current carrying conductor with suitable
diagram and graph. (3m)

Lorentz force
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1. State and prove Ampere circuital law (2m)
2. Derive expression for magnetic field due to current carrying solenoid and toroidal solenoid by
using ampere circuital law (3m)
3. Explain about electric and magnetic Lorentz force act on a charge. (3m)
4. Derive expression for magnetic field due to current carrying wire ( 3m)
5.Define solenoid and magnetic field pattern of current carrying solenoid (2m)
6. State Fleming left hand rule ( 2m)

Force on a conductor
1. Explain the force experience by moving charge placed in external magnetic field. Write it
mathematical expression. (2m)
2. Derive the force experience by current carrying conductor placed in external magnetic field.
Write it mathematical expression. (3m)
3. State Fleming left hand rule( 1m)
4. Derive the expression for force experience by parallel current carrying wire with suitable
diagram(3m)
5. Derive the expression for torque experience by current loop place external magnetic field (
3m)
6. Explain construction and working of moving coil galvanometer with suitable diagram (3m)
7. Explain how galvanometer is converted into voltmeter (2m)
8. Explain how galvanometer is converted into ammeter ( 2m)
9. Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity (1m)

CHAPTER 5 Magnetism

1. State coulomb's law magnetism (2 m)

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2. Define magnetic dipole and magnetic dipole moment (2m)
3. Compare properties of dia, para and ferromagnetic material (3 m)
4. Compare the analogy between electric and magnetic dipole (1 m)
5. Derive magnetic field of a bar magnet along axial line (3m)
6.Derive magnetic field of a bar magnet along equitorial line (3m)
7. Derive expression for torque experienced by magnetic dipole placed in external magnetic
field (3m)
8. Derive expression for potential energy of magnetic dipole placed in external magnetic field (
3m)

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CHAPTER 6
Electromagnetic Induction

1. Define magnetic flux. Write it's Sl unit and CGS unit. (2m)
2. Definemagnetic field interms of magnetic flux and write it's vector and intergral form. ( 2m)
3. Explain in detail about Faraday's experiment on electromagnetic induction. (3m)
4. State Faraday's laws of Electromagnetic induction ( 2m)
5. State Lenz law of EMI and explain how it obets law of conservation of energy (3m)
6. State Fleming right hand rule(2m)
7. Explain the theory and expression for self inductance of a coil with suitable diagram. ( 3m)
8. Explain the theory and expression for mutual inductance of two coils with suitable diagram. (
3m)
9. Write the equation for coupling of two inductors ( 1m)

CHAPTER 7 Aternating Current

1. Prove that average value of a.c over one complete cycle is zero. (2m)
2. Find the average value of alternating voltage over half cycle ( 2m)
3. Calculate the RMS value of alternating current over one complete cycle ( 3m)
OR
Calculate the RMS value of alternating voltage over one complete cycle (3m)
4. Explain with suitable circuit diagram,graph and phasor diagram for A.C containing only
(a) Resistor (b) Capacitor (c) Inductor (5m)
5. Explain the LCR series circuit and obtain the maximum current for pure inductor circuit and
pure capacitor circuit with suitable phasor diagrams. (4m)
6. Define impedance. Write it's Sl unit (1m)

Resonance & Transformer

1. Define Q factor and band width and hence explain variation of sharpness of resonance
frequency with resistance of LCR circuit. ( 3m).
2. Derive the expression for average power of AC circuit and hence explain it for pure resistive,
inductive and capacitive circuit ( 3m)
3. Write short note on power factor and wattless current (3m)
4. With suitable diagram, Explain the concept of transformer and arrive condition for step up and
step down transformer. ( 3m)
5. Explain the energy loss in transformer (3m)
6. List out the uses of transformer (2m)
7. Explain the construction and working of ACgenerator with suitable diagram and arrive the

equation for alternating voltage. (4m)

8. List out advantages of AC over DC (2m)
9. List out the disadvantage of AC over DC (2m)

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GRADE 12 PHYSICS VOLUME 2

Chapter 8 EM waves

1. a)Define EM waves or How EM waves produced? b)Draw its diagram. (2 m)

2. Write the mathematical expression for EM waves.
(1 m)
3. Listout the properties of EM waves (3m)
4. All basic principles of electromagnetism can be formulated in terms of four fundamental
equations called Maxwell equations. Listout these four Maxwell equations. (2m)
5. Discuss the inconsistency in Ampere circuital law. What modification was made by Maxwell in
this law? (2m)
6. What displacement current ? (1m)
7. Listout the properties of displacement current (2m)
8. Define Electromagnetic spectrum ( 1m)
9. Listout frequency, wavelength, production, detection and properties and uses of all the waves
in Electromagnetic spectrum (6m)

Chapter 9 RAY OPTICS

Reflection
1. Draw sign convention of concave mirror for real image and virtual image (2m)
2.Draw sign convention of convex mirror for real image and virtual image (2m)
3. Draw rules to obtain ray diagram of concave mirror (2m)
4.Draw rules to obtain ray diagram of convex mirror (2m)
5. Derive the mirror formula for concave mirror when it forms real image and hence obtain
magnification formula (3m)
6.Derive the mirror formula for concave mirror when it forms virtual image (3m)
7. Derive the mirror formula for convex mirror when it forms virtual image and hence obtain
magnification formula (3m)
8. Obtain magnification formula for mirror in terms of u and f & v and f(2m)

Refraction and TIR

1. Define refraction and state laws of refraction (2m)

2. Define absolute refractive index and relative refractive index. Hence obtain the relationship
between them. (3m)
3. Explain the phenomenon of Total internal reflection with suitable ray diagram. (2m)
4. Define critical angle and write it's expression interns of refractive index (2m)
5. Explain the application of TIR
(a) Sparkling of diamond (2m)
(b) Mirrage (2m)
(c) reflecting prism (2m)
(d) optical fiber (2m)
6. Mention the condition to obtain TIR. (1m)

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Lens

for refraction at *convex* spherical surface in which light refracts at

1. Derive the expression
interface ( 3m)
*rarer medium to denser medium* at
at *convex* spherical surface in which light refracts
2. Derive the expression for refraction
( 3m)
*denser medium to rarer medium* inteface at
3. Derive the expression for refraction
at *concave* spherical surface in which light refracts
( 3m)
*rarer medium to denser medium* interface
spherical surface in which light refracts at
4. Derive the expression for refraction at *concave*
medium to rarer medium* interface 3m)
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*denser

5. Derive the lens maker's formula for double *convex* lens. (3m)
6. Derive the lens maker's formula for double *concave* lens. (3m)
7. Derive thin lens formula and magnification formula for *convex
lens* when it forms a *real
image* (3m)
8. Derive thin lens formula and magnification formula for *convex
lens* when it forms a *virtual
image* (3m) it forms a
9. Derive thin lens formula and magnification formula for *concave lens* when
*virtual image* ( 3m)
u v
10. Obtain magnification formula for lens in terms and f& and (2m)
f

11. Mention the physical significance of refractive index. 1m)

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Prism and optical instruments

1. Discuss the phenomenon of refraction through a prism and hence derive the expression for
angle of deviation (3m)
2. Discuss the variation of angle of deviation with angle of incidence in prism and hence derive
the expression for refractive index of prism. (3m)
3. Define dispersion, angular dispersion and dispersive power. ( 2m)
4. Explain the working of *simple micrOScope* and hence derive the expression for
magnification
(a) image formed at least distance of distinct vision
(b) image formed at infinity (3m)
5. Explain the working of "compound microscope* and hence derive the expression for
magnification
(a) image formed at least distance of distinct vision
(b) image formed at infinity (3m)
6. Explain the working of "astronomical telescope* and hence derive the expression for
magnification (a) image formed at least distance of distinct vision (b) image formed at infinity
(3m)
7. With the help of ray diagram, explain the construction and working of a reflecting telescope
(3m)

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*Chapter 10 Wave optics*

wave front and ray diagram of the following
1. Define wave front. Draw the
a) spherical wavefront, plane
wave front, cylindrical wave front, converging spherical wavefront
and diverging spherical wavefront. (4m) SV
2. State Huygens principle. ( 2m)
3. Explain the reflection on the basis of
wave theory and hence derive laws of reflection. (3m)
4. Explain the refraction on the basis of
wave theory and hence derive laws of reflection. (3m)
5. (a)Define interference of light. (1m)
two superposed light
(b)Derive the condition for constructive and destructive interference of
waves. (3m)
6. Explain Young's double slit experiment and write the expression for fringe width
(2m)
7. What is coherent and non coherent sources (2m)
8. Obtain the condition for sustained interference of light (2m)
9. Explain the diffraction due to
a single slit and hence obtain expression for width of central maxima ( 3m)

Chapter 11
*Dual nature of light radiation*

Explain the various methods of electron emission from material surface 3m)
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1.
2. Define the following
a)work function of the material ( 1m)
b) Threshold frequency of the incident light (1m)
c) Stopping potential of photo electrons (1m)
3. Explain the Einstein photo electric experiment with suitable diagram.(3rm)
4. Explain the Einstein photo electric equation with suitable diagram. (3m)
5. Explain how photo electric effect helps to determine the value of Planck constant and work
function of material. Draw the relevant graph. (3m)
Explain the following graphs in detail
a) photo current vs Intensity of incident light radiation (2m)
b) photo current vs potential applied across cathode and anode (2m)
c) photo current vs frequency of incident radiation (2m)
d) frequency of incident radiation vs potential applied across the cathode and anode (2m)
7. State the laws of Einstein photo electric effect (2m)
8. What is de Broglie waves? Obtain the expression for de Broglie wave length (3m)
9. Obtain the expression for de Broglie wave length of moving particle interms of Energy and
also for an electron accelerated by potential V. (2m)
10. List out the basic features of photon picture of light. (3m)
11.How wave theory of light fails to explain the photo electric effect. (3m)
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Chapter 12 Atom

1. List outthe drawback of Thomson atom model. (1m)

2. Explain the observation of Rutherford in alpha particle scattering experiment with gold foil
(3m)
3. Enumerate the Rutherford atom model (2m)
4. List out the drawback of Rutheford atom model (2m)
5. Derive the expression for closest approach of alpha particle with gold-atom nucleus by
Rutherford atom model (3m)
6. Explain the postulates of Bohr atom model (3m)
7. Explain the Bohr's second postulate of quantization condition for electron in a given orbit
(2n)
8. Derive the expression for radius of electron orbit for hydrogen atom and hence obtain the
value of Bohr radius (3m)
9. Calculate the velocity of electron in hydrogen atom (2m)
10. Derive the expression for energy of an electron in a given orbit of hydrogen atom and hence
drawthe energy level diagram with energy value upto 6th excited state. (3m)
11. Explain the various emission spectra series in hydrogen atom by using Bohr concept with
suitable diagram. (3m)
12. Define the following
a) lonisation energy (1m)
b) lonisation potential (1m)
c) excitationenergy (1 m)
d) excitation potential (1m)
13. Listout drawbacks of Bohr atom model (3m)

Chapter 13Nuclei
1. Explain in detail about composition of nuclei of an atom. (3m)
2. Define the following and give example. (3m)
a) isotope b) isobar c) isotone
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3. Prove that nuclear density is independent of mass number and hence calculate the value
nuclear density (2m) -
4. Write a note on Einstein mass energy equivalent equation. (2m)
5. What is mass defect in nuclei? Arrive expression for mass defect and hence obtain
equation
for binding energy per nucleon. (3m)
6. Draw the binding energy per nucleon curve and explain the significant properties
of curve.
(3m)
7. Difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. (2m)
(3m)
8. Explain various features of nuclear force in detail
9. Define 1 a.m.u. and calculate its energy value in terms of
eV, (2m)
atom. (2m)
10. Calculate the energy released per nuclear fission of uranium
(2m)
11. a) Difference between controlled and uncontrolled chain reaction K=1, K>1&K<1.(2m)
b) Define multiplication factor (K) of nuclear fission reaction. The
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12. Write any one nuclear fission reaction (1 m)

13. Write the following nuclear fusion reaction
a) p-p cycle (3m)
b) C -N cycle (3m)

Chapter 14 Semiconductor
1. Define semiconductor. (1m)
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2. List out the definingproperties of semiconductor ( intrinsic semiconductor). 3m
3. Explain with suitable diagram how pure semiconductor exhitbit negative temperature
coefficient of resistance. (3m)
4. Define doping. Listout the methods of doping. (2m)
5. Explain in detail how doping of pentavalent element increases the electron concentration in
semiconductor. Drawsuitable energy band diagram. (3m)
6. Explain in detail about p-type semiconductor with suitable energy band diagram. (3m)
7. Explain depletion layer is formed in p-n diode. Draw suitable diagram to support your answer.
(3m)
8. What will happen when p-n diode is (a) forward biased (b) reverse biased. Explain in detail
with diagram. (3m)
9. Draw V-l characteristics of p-n diode forward and reverse bias. Explain with circuit diagram.
(3m)
10. p-n diode act as a half wave rectifier. Explain (3m)
11. Explain the action of p-n diode as full wave rectifier. (3m)
12. Classify the material based on energy band diagram. Draw the suitable energy band
diagram. (3m)