BANGALORE SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX ASSOCIATION

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-2025)

Class: XII Grade XII – PHYSICS Date: 18.12.2024

Time: 3 Hours (042) -SET 2 MARKING SCHEME Marks: 70 Marks

SECTION A
1. (C) E/3 [1]

2. (C) C remains same, Q doubled [1]

This relation is given by,
Q=CV ......................................................... (1)
Here, Q is the charge of the capacitor, C is its capacitance and V is the voltage. The fact we have
to always keep in mind is that the capacitance of a particular capacitor has a constant value, that
is, it remains the same on doubling the voltage.
Now from (1),
Q∝V
Therefore, we could say the charge in a capacitor is doubled on doubling the voltage.
3. (D) Nearly independent of temperature [1]
The atomic structure of alloys plays an important role in deciding the effect of temperature on
the resistivity of alloy. The free electrons are less mobile in alloys. So, they are not affected by
the increase in temperature.
4. (B) 4 times [1]
To perform circular motion required centripetal force would be provided by the
magnetic force on the moving charge.
So, Bqv=mv2 / r or r=Bq / mv According to the question, v′=2v and B′ = B/2
∴r’=B′q / mv ′ = (B/2)q / m(2v) = Bq/4mv=4r
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 5. (C) 1.28 Am2 [1]
The magnetic moment along the axis of solenoid is given as,
m=NIA
Where, N is the number of turns, I is the current passing through the solenoid and A is the area of
the solenoid.
By substituting the given values in the above equation, we get

m = 2000×4×1.6× 10 −4 =1.28 A-m 2

6. (C) the magnetic flux through the coil remains constant [1]
Since the coil is kept, stationary in a non-uniform magnetic field, there is no change in the flux.
Hence no e.m.f. or current will be induced in the coil.
7. (B) voltage leads the current by 𝜋 [1]

8. (D) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other. [1]
9. (C) 1D [1]
P= P1+P2
4-3=1
10 (B) Wavelength of light, 𝜆′=𝜆/𝜇=6000/1.5=4000Å [1]
11 (B) the frequency of incident light. [1]
12 (B) Balmer series [1]
13 (B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the [1]
assertion.
14 (C) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect [1]
15 (A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion. [1]
16 (A) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion. [1]
SECTION B
17 Yes, it is better to use Full wave rectifier than half wave rectifier because of following [2]
advantages [Any two]
a. The rectifier efficiency of a full-wave rectifier is high
b. The power loss is very low
c. Number of ripples generated are less
18 M2 [1]
M2 surface is having greater threshold frequency in comparison to M1 (i.e. ν2>ν1). This also tells [1]
that the amount of energy binding the electron to the metal M2 is greater than M1 (i.e. BE2>BE1).
Since, binding energy of electron in metal is also referred to be work function of the metal.
Hence, M2 has greater value of the work function.
19 XY-direction [1]
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c = n.λ
Wavelength of electromagnetic waves, λ = c/ n = (3x108)/ (30 x106) = 10 m
Thus, the wavelength of electromagnetic waves is 10m. [1]

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20
[1]

[1]

21 [½]

[½]

[1]

OR

[1]

[1]
SECTION C
22 (a)
[1]

(b)
[1]

[½]
[½]

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23 a) The two most important factors considered to increase the magnifying power of an optical

instrument like a telescope or microscope are:

1. Focal Length of the Objective Lens [½]
2. Focal Length of the Eyepiece [½]
(b) i) Lens B has a focal length of 20 cm, which is larger than lens A’s 5 cm focal length. [1]
Therefore, lens B should be selected as the objective lens1.
ii) Distance Between Lenses:
The distance between lenses = focal length lens A + focal length of lens B
= 5 cm + 20 cm = 25 cm. [½]
iii) Magnifying power=Focal length of objective lens/Focal length of eyepiece lens.
= 20/5= 4 [½]
24 (a)

[1]

[1]

(b)
τ=mBsinθ
τ=1.5×0.22sin90° =0.33×1 =0.33 Nm [½]
τ=1.5×0.22sin180° =0.33×0 =0 Nm [½]

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25 [1]

(1) Nuclear forces are attractive and stronger, then electrostatic force. [1]
(2) Nuclear forces are charge-independent. [1]
26 C123 = 4μF (being in series)
Ceq = C123 + C4 =16μF [1]

(i) Q1 = C4V= 6 X 10-3 [1]

(ii) Q2 = C123 V= 2 X 10-3 C [1]
Charge on each of the capacitors C1 ,C2 ,C3 = 2 X 10-3 C
27 Circuit diagram [½]
[½]

[½]

[½]
[1]

OR
(a)

R1 = 200/2 = 100Ω [½]

R2 = 200/1.8 = 110.11Ω [½]

R2=R1[1+α(T−T0)] [½]
111.11−100
𝑇 = 30 + = 669.27 ∘C
[½]
(b) i) DE ii) AB [1]

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28 [½]

[½]

[½]

[½]

[½]

[½]

SECTION D

29 (i) (b) [1]

(ii) (b) [1]
(iii) (d) [1]
(iv) (b) OR (b) [1]
30 (i) (b) [1]
(ii) (c) [1]
(iii) (a) [1]
(iv) (b) OR (a) [1]
SECTION E
31 i) The angle subtended by the tower at the telescope = α = h1/u = 100/3000 =1/30rad [1]
Let h2 be the height of the image formed by the objective.
The angle subtended by the image produced by the objective lens, α=h2/f0 =h/2 [1]
The angle subtended by the tower at the telescope = the angle subtended by the image produced
by the objective lens
Therefore,
1/30=h2/140
h2=140/30
≈4.7cm [1]
(ii) Magnifying power M= M = −f0/fe(1+fe/D) [1]

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M=−100/10(1+10/25)
M=−14 [1]
OR
[1]
(i) (a) When the lens behaves as a convex lens.

(b) When the lens behaves as a plane plate so no refraction takes place
[1]

(c) When the lens behave as a convex lens [1]

(b)
1 𝑐
sin 𝐶 𝑣
1 3 × 108
sin 45 𝑣
8
v = 2.12×10 m/s.
We know that the critical angle of the medium depends on its refractive index which is given by
1
C=sin−1( ) [1]

The refractive index μ of a medium is inversely proportional to the wavelength of incident light.
So, the critical angle of the medium also depends upon the wavelength of incident light.

[1]

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32 (i) [2]

[1]
(ii)

(iii) [1]

(iv) [1]

OR
(a)

[1]

[1]
(b)

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 [1]

[1]
[1]
33 (a) According to the Huygen’s principle, each point of the wavefront is the source of secondary [1]
disturbance and the wavelets emanating from these points spread out in all directions with the
speed of the wave. A common tangent to all the wavelets in the forward direction gives the new
position of wavefront at a later time
[1]

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 [1]
[1]

(b) (i) The frequency of reflected and refracted light is same.

(ii) No, energy carried by a light wave does not depend on its speed. Instead, it depends on its
amplitude [½]
OR

(a) Distance between the slits, d = 0.28 mm = m [½]

Distance between the slits and the screen, D = 1.4 m
Distance between the central fringe and the fourth (n = 4) fringe,

u = 1.2 cm = m
In case of a constructive interference, we have the relation for the distance between the two
fringes as:
[1]

Where,
n = Order of fringes = 4
= Wavelength of light used

∴
[½]

[1]
Hence, the wavelength of the light is 600 nm.

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(b)

[½]

[½]

[1]

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