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12 PHYSICS Max.Marks: 70

Full Portion Duration: 2.30 Hrs.

PART-I

Answer All the questions. Each question carries one mark.

Choose and write the correct answer. 15x1=15

1. If potential ( in volts) in a region is expressed as V( x,y,z ) = 6xy-y+2yz, the electric field

(in N/C) at a point (1,1,0) is
a) –(2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) b) –(6𝑖̂ + 9𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂) c) –(3𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂) d) –(6𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂)
2. The electric field in a certain region is acting radially outward is given by E= Ar. A
charge contained in a sphere of radius ‘a’ centered at origin of the field, will be given by
a) 4πε0Aa3 b) ε0Aa3 c) 4π ε0Aa2 d) ε0Aa2
3. A 12cm wire is given a shape of a right angled triangle ABC having sides AB,BC and
CA is 3cm, 4cm and 5cm respectively. The resistance between two ends(AB, BC and
CA) of the respective sides are measured one by one by a multi-meter. The resistance will

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be in the ratio
a) 9:16:25 b) 27:32:35 c) 21:24:25 d) 3:4:5
4. A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 ohm and gives a full scale deflection for
30 mA current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of 30 volt range, the resistance required to
be added will be
a) 900 ohm b) 1800 ohm c) 500 ohm d) 1000 ohm
5. The instantaneous values of alternating current and voltages in a circuit are given as
1 1 𝜋
i= sin (100 πt) ampere and e = sin (100 πt + 3 ) Volt. The average power in watts
√2 √2
consumed in the circuit is
1 √3 1 1
a) b) c) d)
4 4 2 8
6. Which of the following electromagnetic radiation have the smaller wavelength?
a) X-rays b) γ-rays c) UV-rays d) microwaves
7. Which of the phenomenon is not common to sound and light waves?
a) Refraction b) Reflection c) Diffraction d) Origin of spectra
8. The de-Broglie wavelength λe of an electron and λp of a proton of same energy E are
related by
1
a) λp α √λe b) λp α c) λp α λe2 d) λp α λ
√λe
9. Ultraviolet radiations of 6.2 eV falls on an aluminium surface. Kinetic energy of fastest
electron emitted is (work function is 4.2 eV ).
a) 3.2 x 10-21J b) 3.2 x 10-19 J c) 7 x 10-25 J d) 9 x 10-32 J

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10. The half life of a radioactive isotope X is 50 years. It decays to another element Y which
is stable. The two elements X and Y were found to be in the ratio of 1:16 in a sample of a
given rock. The age of the rock was estimated to be
a) 150 years b) 200 years c) 250 years d) 100 years
11. The energy of the ground electronic state of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The energy of
the first excited state will be
a) -27.2 eV b) -52.4 eV c) -3.4 eV d) -6.8 eV
12. An element A decays into element C by a two step process
A B + 2He4; B C + 2e- Then
a) A and C are isotopes b) A and C are isobars c) A and B are isotopes
d) A and B isobars
13. If a small amount of antimony is added to germanium crystal
a) it becomes a p-type semiconductor
b) the antimony becomes an acceptor atom
c) there will be more free electrons than holes in the semiconductor
d) its resistance is increased.
14. Which one of the following statement is false?
a) Pure Si doped with trivalent impurities gives a p-type semiconductor
b) Majority carriers in a n-type semiconductor are holes
c) Minority carriers in a p-type semiconductor are electrons
d) The resistance of intrinsic semiconductor decreases with increase of temperature
15. Meaning of the word ‘audio fidelity ‘ is

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a) transmitting capability
b) reproducing capability
c) receiving capability
d) writing capability

PART-II
Answer Q.No. 22 compulsory. 6 x 2 = 12
Answer any five of the remaining 8 questions.
Each question carries two marks.

16. Write the principle of Van-de-graaff generator. And how will you reduce the corona
discharge in Van-de-graaff generator?
17. Distinguish between electromotive force and potential difference.
18. A galvanometer of resistance 70 ohm gives a full scale deflection for a current of 1 mA.
How would you convert it into a voltmeter range of 0-3 Volt.
19. State Lenz’s law.
20. Define wave front. Give the types of wave front.
21. What are hard x-rays and soft x-rays?
22. A metal has a work function of 5 eV. If ruby laser light is incident on a metal surface, the
photoelectric effect is not possible why?
23. Write any four radio isotopes are used in medical field, give their uses.
24. Write the advantages of integrated circuit ( IC ).

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PART-III
Answer Q.No. 28 compulsory. 6 x 3 = 18
Answer any five of the remaining 8 questions.
Each question carries three marks.
𝑞2
25. Prove that the energy stored in a capacitor is
2𝐶
26. Explain Daniel cell.
27. How will you convert the galvanometer into i) ammeter and ii) voltmeter.
28. Air core solenoid has a diameter of 4cm and length 60cm is wound with 4000 turns. If a
current of 5A flows in the solenoid, calculate the energy stored in the solenoid.
29. i) Mention the name of electromagnetic waves which is used to find nuclear structure,
atomic structure, molecular structure and crystal structure.
ii) Write the types of emission spectrum.
30. Write any six properties of X-rays.
31. Explain α-decay and β-decay with example.
32. How the OR, AND and NOT gates are constructed by using NOR gate only?
33. What is modulation? And what is modulation factor?

PART-IV
Answer all the questions. 5 x 5 = 25
Each question carries five marks.

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34. i. State Gauss’s law.
ii. By using this law, derive an expression for electric field due to an
infinite long straight charged wire.
OR
Explain the analysis of amplitude modulated wave. Draw the energy band spectrum.
35. i. Establish a relationship between current and drift velocity.
ii.What is the drift velocity of an electron in a copper conductor having area of
10 x 10-6 m2, carrying a current of 2A. Assume that there are 10 x 1028 electrons/m3.

OR
Explain how the op-amp working as inverting amplifier.

36. Derive an expression for force on current carrying conductor.

OR
−𝜆𝑡
i. Prove that N=N0𝑒
ii. Tritium has a half life of 12.5 years. What fraction of sample will be left over
after 50 years?

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37. Explain the principle, construction and working of transformer.

(diagram not necessary). Mention any two energy losses in transformer.

OR
i. Explain length contraction.
ii. At what speed is a particle moving if the mass is equal to three times its rest
mass.
38. i. Explain the total internal reflection by wave theory.
ii Write the conditions for total internal reflection.

OR
th
Obtain an expression for radius of n orbit of an electron of a hydrogen atom.

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