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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION-2024-25

SUBJECT-PHYSICS

CLASS-XIl

Time 3:00 Hours M.M. 70

General Instructions:
1 There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2. This questiorn paper has five 'setions: section A, Section B,
Section C, Section D and Section E. Al| sections are
compulsory.
3 Section A contains 16 questions, (twelve MCQ and four
Assertion Reasoning based )of 1 mark each, Section B
contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains
seven questions of three markS each, Section D contains two
case study based questions of four marks each and Section
E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has
been provided in one question in section B, one question in
Section C, one question in each CBQ in section D and all
three questions in section E. You have to attempt only one of
the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculators is not allowed.
6 You may use the following values of physical constants where
ever necessary
i. C= 3 x 10° m/s
ii. m, = 9.1 x1031 ka
ii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
iV. Ho = 4n X 1o- TmA-1
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Reason (R): Copper is a paramagnetic substance.
14. Assertion: The direction of induced e.m.f. Is always such as to
oppose the change that causes it.
Reason: The direction of induced e.m.f. is given by Lenz's Law.1

15. Assertion: According to Huygens's principle, no backward wave

front is possible.
Reason :Formation of Backward wavefront is in accordance with the
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conservation of energy
16. Assertion (A): The Capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor
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increases with increase in plate separation (d).
Reason (R): The Capacitance of the parallel plate capacitorC ad
SECTION B

17. A point charge Q is placed at point O as shown in the figure. ls

the potential difference V,-V positive, negative or zero, ifQ is
A

() Positive (iü) negative?

OR

Figure shows three-point charges, +2q, -q and + 34. Two charges

+2q and -q are enclosed within a surface 's'. What is the electric
flux due to this configuration through the surface 'S'

+2q

+3q "

18. Prove that the resistivity of a conductor can be expressed by

p=mlne'r where symbols have their usual meanings. 2

19. What is the basic difference between the atom or molecule of a

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velocity 107 m/s at angle
2.5 T with
a) 2 x 10-12 N b) 4 x 10-12 N
N d) 43 x 101 N
c) 3 x 10-12
OR
due
mention direction of magnetic field
to
Which law can be used
to current coil?
thumb rule b) Amperes circuital rule
a) Amperes Right hand
d) Fleming left hand rule
c) Fleming right hand rule
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i) Define total internal reflection.

critical angle for
Derive the relation between refractive index and
the
total internal reflection by using suitable diagram and write
Condition necessary for Total internal reflection.
iii) A ray of light passing through an equilateral triangular glass prism
from air undergoes minimum deviation when angle of incidence is
3/4th of the angle of prism. Calculate the speed of light in the
prism.
OR

)A ray of light passes through a triangular prism. Show graphically, how

the angle of deviation varies with the angle of incidence? Hence
define the angle of minimum deviation.
(ifi) Aray of light is incident normally on a refracting face of a prism of
prism angle A and suffers a deviation of angle. Prove that the
refractive index n of the material of the prism is given by
A+ D
sin

n=

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showing the variation of voltage and current with

L(b) Draw graphs
time over one cycle of ac, for X.
X vary with frequency
C) How does the reactance of the device
of ac? Show this variation graphically.
X.
Draw the phasor diagram for this device
OR
in an a.c
(a) Show that an ideal inductor does not dissipate power
circuit.
with
(b) The variation of inductive reactance (X,) of an inductor
variable
the frequency (f) of the ac source of 100 V and
frequency is shown in the figure.

60

40

20

100 200 300

f (in Hz)

(i) Calculate the self- inductance of the inductor.

(ü) When this inductor is used in series with a capacitor of
unknown value and a resistor of 10 ohm at 300 s', maximum
power dissipation occurs in the circuit. Calculate the
capacitance of the capacitor.
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32) i) State Gauss's Law. Derive expression for Electric field intensity at
a point on axial line of dipole.
A sphere S, of radius r1 encloses a net charge Q. If there
Is another concentric sphere S,of radius r2 (r2 > r1,)
enclosing charge 2Q, find the ratio of the electric flux through
S, and S,. How will the electric flux through sphere S,
change if a medium of dielectric

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constant K is introduced in the space inside S, in place of air?

OR

Derive the relation for E when two cells of EMF E, and [,

are connected in parallel combination.
Calculate the current drawn from the battery by the network of
resistors shown in the figure.

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A 52 D 42
B C

22

4V

33) A device X is connected across an a.c source of voltage V = Vo

sin ot the current through X is given as I=I, sin(ot +n/2).
(a) ldentify the device X and write the expression for its
reactance.
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d) None of these.
body withstand?
(iii). How much current can a human
b) Less than 10 mA
a) More than 10 mA
c) More than 1A d) more than 100 mA
iv) Drift velocity is of the order of
a) about 10-ms b) about 10ms
c) about 10ms d) None of these

OR

LThe resistance of a wet human body is

a) 1000 Q b) 100 Q
c) 10 S2 d) 500 2
30. Static charges do not experience any force. The charges when
moving in a magnetic field experience a force. This force depends
upon the magnetic field, charge and the velocity component
perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field. Fleming's left
hand rule can be used to determine the direction of force on a

charged particle.
1. The direction of force on a moving charge in magnetic field is
a) parallel to velocity
b) perpendicular to magnetic field
c) parallel to both velocity and magnetic field
d) perpendicular to both velocity and magnetic field
2. A charged particle moving antiparallel to the magnetic field
a) experience force b)does not experience force
c) will change its direction d) will stop moving
3. SI unit of magnetic field is
a) Newton b) Pascal
c) Tesla d) Coulomb
.4 What is the force on a proton entering in a magnetic field of density
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circuit, the voltmeter reads 6-0 V and ammeter reads 2·0 A.
Calculate: (a) emf of the battery, (b) internal resistance of the
battery (), and (c) external resistance (R).

R K

24. Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on

a water surface. If refractive index for water is 1.33, find the
wavelength, frequency and speed of refractedlight. 3

25. What is a wave front? What is the geometrical shape of a wave

front of light emerging out of a convex lens, when point source is
placed at the focus? Using Huygens's principle show that, for a
parallel beam incident on a reflecting surface, the angle of reflection
is equal to the angle of incidence. 3

26. State Lenz's law. Give one example to illustrate this law. "The
Lenz's law is a consequence of the principle of conservation of
energy." Justify this statement. 3

27. Abar magnet is placed in uniform magnetic field with its magnetic
moment at angle with the magnetic field. 3

i. Define magnetic moment

ii. write the expression for torque acting on the magnet.
ii. write the condition of stable and unstable equilibrium.
28. Figure shows two identical capacitors C1 and C2, each of 2 uF
capacitance, connected to a battery of 5 V. Initially switch 'S' is left
open and dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K = 5 are inserted
to fill completely the space between the plates of the two
capacitors. How will the charge and

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5V
C
T2 uF T2uf

capacitors is
() Potential difference between the plates of the
affected after the slabs are Inserted?
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CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION

29. Kead the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
An electrocardiogram records the electrical signals in your heart.
It's a common and painless test used to quickly detect heart
problems and monitor your heart's health. During an ECG, up to 12
sensors (electrodes) will be attached to your chest and limbs. The
electrodes are sticky patches with wires that connect to a monitor.
They record the electrical signals that make your heart beat. A
computer records the information and displays it as waves on a
monitor or on paper. It works on the principle that a contracting
muscle generates a small electric current that can be detected and
measured through electrodes suitably placed on the body. The
voltage is in the range of 1mV ~ 5 mV. Using this information and
concepts of current electricity, answer any four of the following
questions:
i) The voltage range in which an ECG works is
a) 1-2 V b) 1-10 V
c) 1-5 V d) 1x10-5x10-3 V
(ü) What is the purpose of the probes
body while taking an ECG?
connected to the human
a) They supply current to the heart
b) They detect current when
the heart muscles contract.
c) Both a and b
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paramagnetic material? Why are elements with
diamagnetic and a 2
number more likely to be diamagnetic?
even atomic
light bulb and a solenoid are connected in series across an ac
20. A affected
light bulb will be
SOurce of voltage. how the glow of the necessary
when an iron rod is inserted in the solenoid. Explain using
2
formula.

21. Use Huygens's principle to show how a plane wave front propagates
of
trom a denser to rarer medium. Hence verify Snell's law
refraction. 2

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22. The electric field in an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by:

E = (6:3 NIC) [cos (1-5 rad/m) y + (4-5X 10 rad/s) t]Ë
(a) Find the wavelength and frequency of the wave.
(b) What is the amplitude of the magnetic field of the wave?
(c) Write an expression for the magnetic field of this wave. 3
23. A cube of side 0-1 m is placed, as shown in the figure, in a region
where electric field E = 500 i exists. Here x is in meters and E
in N/C. Calculate: (a) the flux passing through the cube, and (b)
the charge within the cube. 3

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0.1m

0.1m

OR
XA battery of unknown emf E and internal
in a circuit as shown in the figure.
resistance r is connected
When the key (K) is open, the
voltmeter reads 10-0 V and ammeter reads 0 A. ln the
closed
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10. The correct option, if 1

areV,V, and V, respectively will be.

b) V <Vm
(a) V,>V,>Vm
(c) V,>V> d) V,=V,=,
index of the material of an equilateral prism
11. Calculate the refractive 1
minimum deviation is 60°.
for which the angle of
V3 b) V3
a)
2

1 1
c) d)
2 V2
12. A lens immersed in a transparent liquid is not visible. Under what
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condition can this happen?
a) Same refractive index c) Less refractive index
b) Higher refractive index d) Total internal reflection is zero
ASSERTION REASON BASED QUESTION

Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type

questions. Two statements are given one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the
codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R)
is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R)
is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is
also false.
13. Assertion (A): When a bar of copper is placed in an
external
magnetic field, the field lines get concentrated inside the bar.
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V. h= 6.63 x10*34
Js
x10-12 CN'm2
Vi. Eo = 8.854 1023 per gram mole
= 6.023 X
vii. Avogadro's number
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1C is placed at a distance of 1 m from another

1) If the charge of vacuum, it experiences an
the same magnitude in a
charge of
electrical force repulsion of magnitude
a) 9x10N b) 9x10N 1
c) 10×10N d) 10x10°N
be the nature
2) An electric dipole is placed inside a cube. What will
of electric flux from the cube surface?
a) Coming out of the surface
b) Coming in towards the surface
c) No filux at all
d) Coming out from one half and coming inwards in another half1
3) What is the geometric shape of the wave front that originates when
a plane wave passes through a convex lens?
a) Converging spherical b) Diverging spherical
c) Plane d) None of the above 1

4) A current-carrying solenoid behaves like:

a) An electric dipole b) A magnetic dipole
c) A monopole d) None of the above 1

5) A circular coil of N turns and radius R carries a current I. The

magnetic field at the centre of the coil is
H,NI H,NI
a) b)
2R 4zR

c) d)
R 2rR
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conductor at twO different
6) The voltage V and current I graphs for a
relation
temperatures T, and T, are shown in the figure. The
between T, and T, is?

T,

(a) T, > Tz (b) T, ~T,

1
(c), T,. T, () T,<T,
A cell whose e.m.f is 2 V and internal resistance is 0.1 Q., is
7)
connected with a resistance of 3.9 0. The voltage across the cell
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terminal will be
a) 0.50V (b)1.90V
(c) 1.95V (d) 2.0OV
8) If is the phase difference between the instantaneous values of
voltage V and current in an AC circuit, then the average power
loss over a complete cycle is 1

a) VI sin b) VI cos
VI
c) VI d)
2

9) The alternating e.m.f. of e=e, sin ot is applied across capacitor

C. The Current through the circuit is given by

a) I=1,sin zt b) I=I,sin ot +2

c) I=1,sin ot d) I=1,sin(ot- ) 1

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