SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER – 2 (PHYSICS)

Class: 12 Total Marks: 70

General Instructions:
1. There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory
2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D, Section D
and Section E
3. All the sections are compulsory
4. Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQs and four Assertion Reasoning based of
1 mark each.
Section B contains five questions of two marks each,
Section C contains sever questions of three marks each.
Section D contains two case study based questions of four marks each
Section E contains three long answer questions of five marks each
5. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question
in Section B, two questions 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
6. Use of calculators is not allowed
7. You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary

SECTION – A

1. Figure shows electric field lines in which an electric dipole 𝑝 is placed as shown. Which of the
following statements is correct?

2. Equipotential surfaces

3. With increase in temperature the conductivity of

4. A charged particle is moving on circular path with velocity 𝑣 in a uniform magnetic field B, if
the velocity of the charged particle is doubled and strenght of magnetic field is halved, then
radius becomes
 (a) 8 times (b) 4 times (c) 2 times (d) 16 times
5. A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then the electron
(a) Moves in the direction of the field (b) remains stationary
(c) moves perpendicular to the direction of the field
(d) moves opposite to the direction of the field
6. The correct M-H curve for a paramagnetic material at a constant temperature (𝑇) is
represented by

7. The reduce the resonant frequency in an series 𝐿𝐶𝑅 circuit with a generator
(a) the generator frequency should be reduced
(b) another capacitor should be added in a parallel to the first
(c) the iron core of the inductor should be removed
(d) dielectric in the capacitor should be removed
8. The part of the spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation used to cook food is
(a) ultraviolet rays (b) cosmic rays (c) X-rays (d) microwaves
9. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Whenever the amount of magnetic flux linked with a circuit charges, an emf is induced in
the circuit.
(b) The induced emf last so long as the change in magnetic flux continues
(c) The direction of induced emf is given by Lenz’s law
(d) Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of momentum
10. Two slits in Young’s double slit experiment have widths in the ratio 81 : 1. The ratio of the
amplitudes of light waves is
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 9 : 1 (d) 6 : 1
11. An electron is moving with an initial velocity 𝑣⃗ = 𝑣 𝚤̂ and is in a magnetic field 𝐵⃗ = 𝐵 𝚥̂. Then
its de Broglie wavelength
(a) remains constant (b) increases with time
(c) decreases with time (d) increases and decreases periodically
12. The radius of a spherical nucleus as measured by electron scattering is 3.6 fm. What is the
mass number of the nucleus most likely to be?
(a) 27 (b) 40 (c) 56 (d) 120

For Question numbers 13 to 16, 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) as given below
(a) Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct, R is incorrect
(d) A and R both are incorrect
13. Assertion (A): The positively charged nucleus of an atom has a radius of almost 10 𝑚.
 Reason (R): In 𝛼-particle scattering experiment, the distance of closest approach for 𝛼-
particles is 10 𝑚
14. Assertion (A): An alternating current shows magnetic effect
Reason (R): Magnitude of alternating current varies with time
15. Assertion (A): For best contrast between maxima and minima in the interference pattern of
Young’s double slit experiment, the intensity of light emerging out of the two slits should be
equal.
Reason (R): The intensity of interference pattern is proportional to square of amplitude
16. Assertion (A): Photosensitivity of a metal is high if its work function is small
Reason (R): Work function = ℎ𝜐 , where 𝜐 is the threshold frequency

SECTION – B

17. Name the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum which is

(a) Suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation
(b) used to treat muscular strain
(c) used as a diagnostic tool in medicine. Write in brief, how these waves can be produced.
18. The magnetic needle has magnetic moment
. It performs 10 oscillations in 6.70 s. What is the magnitude of the
magnetic field?
19. If both the number of protons and neutrons in a nuclear reaction is conserved, in what ways
is mass converted into energy (or vice versa)? Explain giving one example.
OR
In an experiment on 𝛼-particle scattering by a thin foil of gold, draw a graph showing, the
number of particle scattered versus the scattering angle 𝜃. Why is it that a very small fraction
of the particles are scatted at 𝜃 > 90°?
Write two important conclusions that can be drawn regarding the structure of the atom from
the study of this experiment?
20. An object of 3 cm height is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a convex mirror of focal length
30 cm. Find the (i) nature, (ii) position and (iii) size of the image formed.
21. Light of wavelength 6 × 10 cm falls on a screen at a distance of 100 cm from a narrow slit.
Find the width of the slit if the first minima lies 1 mm on either side of the central maximum.

SECTION – C

22. Two identical circular coils of radius 0.1 m, each having 20 turns are mounted co-axially 0.1
m apart. A current of 0.5 A is passed through both of them (i) in the same direction, (ii) in the
opposite directions. Find the magnetic field at the centre of each coil.
23. A rectangular wire loop of sides 8 cm and 2 cm with a small cut is moving out of a region of
uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.3 T directed normal to the loop. What is the emf
developed across the cut if velocity of loop is 1 cm s-1 in a direction normal to the (a) longer
side (b) shorter side of the loop? For how long does the induced voltage last in each case?
24. A circuit is set up by connecting 𝐿 = 100 𝑚𝐻, 𝐶 = 5𝜇𝐹 and 𝑅 = 100Ω in series, An
alternating emf of 150√2 V, Hz is applied across this series combination. Calculate
(a) The impedance of the circuit (b) the peak value of the current flowing in the circuit
(c) The power factor of this circuit
OR
(a) For given 𝑎𝑐 𝑖 = 𝑖 sin 𝜔𝑡, show that the average power dissipated in a resistor R over a
complete cycle is 𝑖 𝑅.
(b) A light bulb is rated at 100 W for a 220 V ac supply. Calculate the resistance of the bulb.
25. (a) An electron and a proton are accelerated through the same potential. Which one of the
two has
(i) greater value of de-Broglie wavelength associated with it, and
(ii) lesser momentum? Justify your answer in each case.
(b) How is the momentum of a particle related with its de-Broglie wavelength? Show the
variation on a graph.
OR
(a) Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation and mention which important features in
photoelectric effect can be explained with the help of this equation.
(b) The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons gets doubled when the wavelength
of light incident on the surface changes from 𝜆 to 𝜆 . Derive the expressions for the
threshold wavelength 𝜆 and work function for the metal surface.
26. The value of ground state energy of hydrogen atoms is −13.6 𝑒𝑉
(i) Find the energy required to move an electron from the ground state to the first excited
state of the atom.
(ii) Determine (a) the kinetic energy and (b) orbital radius in the first excited state of the
atom.
(Given the value of Bohr radius = 0.53 Å).
27. (i) Draw V-I characteristics of a 𝑝-𝑛 junction diode.
(ii) Write the property of a junction diode which makes it suitable for rectification of ac
voltages
28. A hollow cylindrical box of length 1 m and area of cross-section 25 cm2 is placed in a three
dimensional coordinate system as shown in the figure. The electric field in the region is given
by where 𝐸 is in 𝑁 𝐶 and 𝑥 is in metres. Find
(i) net flux through the cylinder (ii) charge enclosed by the cylinder

SECTION – D

29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
A convex or converging lens is thicker at the centre than at the edges. It converges a parallel
beam of light on refraction through it. It has a real focus. Convex lens is of three types:
 (i) Double convex lens (ii) Plano-convex lens (iii) Concavo-convex lens.
Concave lens is thinner at the centre than at the edges. It diverges a parallel beam of light on
refraction through it. It has a virtual focus.
(i) A point object 𝑂 is placed at a distance of 0.3 m from a convex lens (focal length 0.2
m) cut into two halves each of which is displaced by 0.0005 m as shown in figure.
What will be the location of the image?

(ii) Two thin leaves are in contact and the focal length in the combination is 80 cm. If the
focal length of one lens is 20 cm, the focal length of the other would be
(a) −26.7 cm (b) 60 cm (c) 80 cm (d) 20 cm
(iii) A spherical air bubble is embedded in a piece of glass. For a ray of light passing
through the bubble, it behave like a

(iv) Lens used in magnifying glass is

30. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Biasing of Diode.
When the diode is forward biased, it is found that beyond forward voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉 , called knee
voltage, the conductivity is very high. At this value of battery biasing of 𝑝-𝑛 junction, the
potential barrier is overcome and the current increases rapidly with increase in forward
voltage.
When the diode is reverse biased, the reverse bias voltage produces a very small current
about a few microamperes which almost remains constant with bias. This small current is
reverse saturation current.
(i) In which of the following figures, the 𝑝-𝑛 diode is forward biased.

(ii) Based on the V-I characteristics of the diode, we can classify diode as
 (iii) The V-I characteristics of a diode is shown in the figure. The ratio of forward to reverse
bias resistance is

In the case of forward biasing of a 𝑝-𝑛 junction diode, which one of the following figures
correctly depicts the direction of conventional current (indicated by an arrow mark)?

SECTION – E

31. Consider a sphere of radius R with charge density distributed as

Suppose the total charge on the sphere is 2𝑒 where 𝑒 is the electron charge. Where can two
protons be embedded such that the force on each of them is zero? Assume that the
introduction of the proton does not alter the negative charge distribution.
OR
Figure shows a charge array known as an electric quadrupole. For a point on the axis of
quadrupole, obtain the dependence of potential on 𝑟 for 𝑟/𝑎 ≫ 1, and contrast your results
with that due to an electric dipole, and an electric monopole (i.e., single charge)

32. (a) Consider circuit shown in figure. How much energy is absorbed by electrons from the
initial state of no current (ignore thermal motion) to the state of drift velocity?
 (b) Electrons give up energy at the rate of 𝑅𝐼 per second to the thermal energy.
What time scale would one associate with energy in problem (a)? Given, 𝑛 = no,
of electron/volume = 1029/m3, Length of circuit = 10 cm, cross-section, A = 1 mm2.
OR

33. (a) Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit interference. Hence,
state differences between interference and diffraction patterns.
(b) What is the effect on the interference fringes in Young’s double slit experiment when
(i) the width of the source slit is increased
(ii) the monochromatic source is replaced by a source of white light?
OR
(a) Draw a ray diagram showing the image formation by an astronomical telescope when the
final image is formed at infinite.
(b) (i) A small telescope has an objective lens of focal length 140 cm and an eyepiece of focal
length 5.0 cm. Find the magnifying power of the telescope for viewing distant objects
when the telescope is in normal adjustment and the final image is formed at the least
distance of distinct vision.
(ii) Also find the separation between the objective lens and the eyepiece in normal
adjustment.