Sample Paper 3

XII – Physics
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Class XII- Physics

S. No. UNIT VSA SA - I SA - II LA Total

(1 Mark) (2 Mark) (3 Mark) (5 Mark)

01 Electrostatics 2 (1) 6 (2) 8 (3)

02 Current Electricity 4 (2) 3 (1) 7 (3)

03 Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism 1 (1) 2 (1) 5 (1) 8 (3)

04 Electrostatic Induction & Alternating Currents 2 (2) 6 (2) 8 (4)

05 Electro Magnetic Waves 1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (2)

06 Optics 1 (1) 2 (1) 6 (2) 5 (1) 14 (5)

07 Dual Nature of Matter 4 (2) 4 (2)

08 Atoms and Nuclei 1 (1) 2 (1) 3 (1) 7 (3)

09 Electronic Devices 2 (2) 5 (1) 7 (3)

10 Communication Systems 2 (1) 3 (1) 5 (2)

Total 8 (1) 20 (10) 27 (9) 15 (3) 70 (30)

 SAMPLE PAPER
XII – PHYSICS

Time: Three Hours Max Marks: 70

General Instructions:
a) All questions are compulsory,
b) There are 30 questions. Q 1 – 8 carry 1 mark each, 9 – 18 carry 2 marks
each, 19 – 27 carry 3 marks each, and 28- 30 carry 5 marks each.
c) There is no overall choice, however, an internal choice has been provided
in one question of two marks, on question of three marks and all three
questions of five marks each,
d) Use of calculator is not permitted,
e) You may use the following physical constants given below:
a. C = 3 X 108 ms-1
b. h = 6.6 X 10-34 JS
c. e = 1.6 X10-19 C

d. me = 9.1 X 10-31 Kg

e. Boltzmann Constant K = 1.38 X 1023JK-1

f. Avagadro No. NA = 6.023 X 1023 /Mole

1. Name the rule which relates the integral of magnetic field and current
enclosed? [1 M]
2. Why core of hans farmer is limited? [1 M]
3. A small piece of matel wire is dragged across the gap between pole
piece of a magnet in 5 second . the magnetic flux between the poles
 pieces is 8x10-11 Wb . Find induced emf? [1 M]
4. Why do capacitor block D.C? [1 M]
5. Which part of E.M spectrum has the largest penetrating power? [1 M]
6. Draw a graph showing the variation of power of a lens with wave
length of the Incident light? [1 M]
7. Which series of H spectrum lies in the visible region? [1 M]
8. What is the value of electrical conductivity of a semi conductor at
absolute zero? [1 M]
9. Two capacitors of capacitance C1 = 3µf and C2 = 6µf arranged in series
are connected in parallel with third capacitor C3 = 4µf. The
arrangement is connected to 6.0V battery. Calculate the total energy
stared in the capacitor? [1 M]
10. Explain the electron mobility changes for a good conductor when ( i)
the temp. of the conductor is decreased at constant V. (ii) Applied P.D
is doubled at constant temp.? [2 M]
11. Explain with reason how the resolving power of a compound
microscope will change when [2 M]
(i). Frequency of the incident light on the objective lens is increased.
(ii). Focal length of the objective lens is increased.
(iii). Aperture of the objective lens is increased.
12. The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 0.085. Identify the
magnetic type of the substance .A materials of that type is kept in
uniform magnetic field. Draw the modified field patterns. [2 M]
13. Identify the part of electromagnetic spectrum which is (a) suitable for
radar system used in air craft navigation. (b) adjacent to the low
frequency end of the electromagnetic spectrum. (c) Produced in
nuclear reaction. (d).Produced by bombarding a metal by high speed
electrons. [2 M]
14. A ray of light goes from medium 1 to medium 2. Velocities of light in
two medium are c1 and c2. for angle of incidence θ in medium 1,the
corresponding angle of refraction in medium 2 is θ/2 .
( i ).Which of the two media is optically dencer and why?
( ii).Establish Relation ship between θ,C1and C2.? [2 M]
15. Two primary cell E1 and E2 (E1>E2) are connected to potentio meter
wire AB as shown in fig.

250 400

If the balancing points were at 250 and 400 . Find the ratio of E1and
E2. [2 M]
16. Whenlight of wavelength 400 nm is incident on the cathode of a
photocell , the stopping potential recorded is 6v . If the wave length of
the incident light is increase to 600nm , calculate new stoping
potential? [2 M]
17. Explain why the β decay of a free proton is not possible but that of a
proton bound in the nucleus is possible? [2 M]
18. What do you mean by band width of a signal? What is its example?
What is its importance? [2 M]
19. state gauss’s theorem in electrostatics.Using this theorem , derive an
expression for the electic field intensity due to an infinity long ,
straight wire of linear changr density λc m-1? [3 M]
20. (a). State the super posision principal for electrostatics forse on a
change due to a no . of changes? [3 M]
 (b). Using this principle , obtain n an expression for the total force
exerted on a point change due to assembly of (N-1 ) discrete point
charge?
21. using kirchhiffs law . Calculate the potential difference across the 8
ohm visitor. [3 M]

22. The wave length of the second line of the balmer series in hydrogen
spectrum is 4861 A° . Calculate the wavelength of the first line. [3 M]
23. What do you mean by sharpness of resonance in a series resonance
circuit ? find expression for Q factor of the circuit . [3 M]
24 A equiconvex lens (R.I.1.5)in contact with a liquid layer on top of a
plane mirror . A small needle with its tipon principal axis is moved
along the axis until its inverted image is found at the position of object
,the distance of the needle from lens is 45.0cm the liquid removed and
experiment repeated new distance to be 30.0cm . what is the
refractive index of the liquid? [3 M]
25. Obtain the first bohr”s radius and the ground state energy? [3 M]
26. Write the truth table for circuit consisting of NOR gate only. Identify
the logic operations (OR, AND, NOT) performed by the two circuit [3 M]

A Y

A
Y
B

27. find the position of the image formed by the lens shown in fig. [3 M]
f = 10cm

30cm

Another lens isv plaud in cotact with this lens to snift the image further
away from the lens. What is the nature of thr second lens.
28. Find the total internal reflection. Obtain the relation between
critical angle and the refractive index of the medium. Draw ray diagram
to show how a right angled isosceles prism can be used to
(i) deriates the ray through 180°
(ii) deriates the ray through 90° and
(iii) invert the rays. [5 M]
OR
With the help of a ray diagram shoe\w the termination of image of a
point object by refraction of light at a spherical surface. Refracting two
media of respective indices n1 and n2
n2 n1 n2 - n1
− =
v u R
Write the sign conversions used. What happens to the focal length of
convex lens, when it is immersed in water?
29. What is a dielectric? A dielectric slab of thickness t is kept between
the plates of a parallel plate capacitor separated by distanced. Derive
the expression for the capacitance of the capacitor for f<<d. [5 M]
OR
Give the principle of working of a Van-de-Graff generator. With the help
of a labeled diagram describe its construction and working how the
leakage of charge minimized from the generator.
30.A metallic rod of length l is rotated at an angular speed w, normal to
uniform electric field B. derive expression for the
(i) emf induced in the rod.
(ii) heat dissipation if the resistance of the rod is R [5 M]
OR
Explain the formation of depletion layer and potential barrier in a p-n
junction with the help of a labeled diagram; explain the use of p-n
junction diode as a full wave rectifier. Draw the input and output wave
form.