Subject – Physics Class – XII

General Instructions :
1) There are 19 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 eight MCQ and two assertion reason questions of 1 mark each, Section B contains three
short questions of 2 marks each, Section C contains two short questions of 3 marks each, Section D contains
two long questions of 5 marks each and Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
4) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in sections B & D . You have to
attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5) Use of calculators in not allowed.
Section A (1 mark each)
Q.1) In a circular coil of radius r , the magnetic field at the centre is proportional to :
(a) r² (b) r (c) 1/r (d) 1/r²
Q.2) The direction of force on a moving charge in magnetic field is :
(a) parallel to v (b) perpendicular to B (c) parallel to both v & B (d) perpendicular to both v
&B
Q.3) Which among the following is not attracted by magnets ?
(a) Cobalt (b) Copper (c) Iron (d) Nickel
Q.4) In which type of material the magnetic susceptibility does not depend on temperature ?
(a) Diamagnetic (b) Paramagnetic (c) Ferromagnetic (d) Ferrite
Q.5) Lenz’s law is the consequence of the law of conservation of :
(a) charge (b) energy (c) mass (d) momentum
Q.6) When current in a coil changes from 5 A to 2 A in 0.1 s , average voltage of 50 V is produced. The self –
inductance of the coil is :
(a) 1.67 H (b) 6 H (c) 3 H (d) 0.67 H
Q.7) The phase difference between the current and the voltage in series LCR circuit at resonance is :
(a) π (b) π/3 (c) π/2 (d) zero
Q.8) The current flowing through a pure inductor of inductance 4 mH is i = 12 sin 300 t ampere. What is its rms
value ?
(a) 12 A (b) 12 √2 A (c) 12/√2 A (d) Zero
Instructions: For Question numbers 9 and 10, 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) are as
given below.
(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.
Q.9) Assertion (A) : When radius of circular loop carrying current is doubled, its magnetic moment becomes four
times.
Reason (R) : Magnetic moment depends on the area of the loop.
Q.10) Assertion (A) : When two coils are wound on each other, the mutual induction between coils is maximum.
Reason (R) : Mutual induction does not depends on the orientation of the coils.
Section B (2 marks each)
Q.11) State Biot – Savart ‘s law and express this law in the vector form.
Q.12) State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction.
Q.13) Write the expression for the average power dissipated over a full cycle for a series LCR circuit. Under what
conditions is (i) no power dissipated even though the current flows through the circuit, (ii) maximum power
dissipated in the circuit ?
Or
For series LCR circuit draw the following graphs : (i) Between I₀ and ω , (ii) Between z and ω.
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 Section C (3 marks each)
Q.14) Write three points of differences between diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials, giving one
example for each.
Q.15) A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source. Using the phasor diagram, derive the expression for the
impedance of the circuit. What is the phase difference between the voltages across the inductor and the capacitor at
resonance.
Section D (5 marks each)
Q.16) Draw a labelled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer. Describe briefly its principle and working.
(a) Why is it necessary to introduce a cylindrical soft iron core inside the coil of a galvanometer ?
(b) How is a moving coil galvanometer converted into an ammeter ?
(c) How is a moving coil galvanometer converted into a voltmeter ?
Q.17) Define the term ‘self – inductance’ of a coil and write its S.I. unit. Show that magnetic energy required to build
up the current Ι in a coil of self inductance L is given by ½ L I² .
Or
Define the term ‘mutual inductance’ . Deduce the expression for the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids
having different radii and different number of turns.
Section E (4 marks each)
Q.18) Case Study 1 : Transformer
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.
A transformer is essentially an a.c. device. It cannot work on d.c. It changes alternating voltages or currents. It does
not affect the frequency of a.c. It is based on the phenomenon of mutual induction. A transformer essentially consists
of two coils of insulated copper wire having different number of turns and wound on the same soft iron core. There are
two types of transformer-Step up & Step down.
In step-up transformer Ns> Np and in Step-down transformer Ns<Np.
Step-down transformers are used to decrease or step-down voltages. Step-up transformers are used to increase or step-
up voltages.
For an ideal transformer, the resistances of the primary and secondary windings are negligible , efficiency is 100% and
Es/Ep=Ip /Is=Ns /Np=k(Transformation Ratio)
At electric power plant, step-up transformer is used which increase the voltage help us to supply the electric power for
large distance without loss (or minimum loss) of energy.
At a small town the step-down transformer is used which lowered the voltage at suitable voltage for proper working of
home appliances.
(a) Write the principle on which transformer works ?
(b) Calculate the value of transformation ratio for step-up transformer.
(c) The number of turns in the primary and secondary coils of an ideal transformer are 2000 and 500 respectively. The
primary coil is connected to a main supply of 120 V, Calculate the potential difference across each turn of the
secondary coil .
Q.19) Case Study 2 : Velocity Selector
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.
A charge q moving with a velocity v in presence of both electric and magnetic fields experience a force F = q ( E + v ×
B) . If electric field E and magnetic field B are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the velocity v of
the particle, the electric and magnetic forces are in opposite directions. If we adjust the value of electric and
magnetic field such that magnitude of the two forces are equal then the total force on the charge is zero and the
charge will move in the fields undeflected.
(a) What will be the value of velocity of the charge particle when it moves undeflected in a region where the
electric field is perpendicular to the magnetic field and the charge particle enters at right angles to the fields.
(b) An Alpha particle and a electron enter a region of uniform magnetic field with the same velocities. The
magnetic field is perpendicular to the velocity. Which particle will experience maximum force ?
(c) A proton and an alpha particle move perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. Find the ratio of radii of
circular paths described by them when both have equal kinetic energy .
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