KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

AGRA REGION
SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2024-25)
CLASS - XII
Time :3 Hrs Subject:PHYSICs (THEORY)
MM :70

GeneralInstructions:

(1)There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory

(2) This questionpaper has five sections: SectionA, Section B, Section C, Section D and
Section E.All the sections are compulsory.

(3) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning

based of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C
Contains seven questions of three marks each. Section D contains
two case study-based
of five marks
questions of 4 markseach, and Section E contains three long questions

each.

an intenal choice has been provided in one

(4)There is no overall choice. However.
question in section B, one question in section C, one question in each CBQ In section D
You have attempt only one of the choices in such
and all three questions in section E. to

questions.

1.Use of calculators is not allowed.

the following values of physical constants where ever necessary

(6) You may use

ic=3 x 10 m/s

üi. me =9.1x1031 kg

e=1.6x 10-19c
i.
IV. uo 4n X 10-7 TmA-1

V.h=6.63 x10-34 Js

Vi. Eg =8.854 x10-l2 cZy 1m 2

vii. Avogadro's number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole

P.T.O.
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 [SECTION – A) (16x1=16 marks)
MARK
NO QUESTION S

then in the interference

one of the slit is closed
1
In Young's double slit experiment, if fully,

patten

(A)A bright fringe will be observed, no interference patterm will exist

(B) The bright fringes will become more bright

(C) The bright fringes will become fainter

(D) None of the above

An infinite line ofchargehas a linear charge density of 10-'C/m. What will be the
magnitudeof the force acting on an alpha particle placed at a distance of 4 cm from the

line of charge?

a) 14.4 x 1015 N

(b) 7.2 x 1015 N

c) 4.5 x 10 N
(d) 9x 10 N
3
An electron is moving with an initial velocity V =Vo l and is in a magnetic field B= Bo
.Then, it's de-Broglie wavelength

(a) remains constant

(b)increases with time

(c) decreases with time

() increases and decreases periodically

4 According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the plot of the kinetic energy of 1

the emitted photo electrons from a metal versus the frequencyofthe incident radiation

gives a straight line whose slope

a) Isthe same for allmetals and independent of the intensity of the radiation

(b) Depends on the intensity of theradiation

(c) Depends both on the intensity ofthe radiation and the metalused

(d) Depends on thenature of the metals used

(2)
 1

statement
Choose the incorect

(a) EMwaves are produced by accelerated charge ct

(b) Heat radiations area type of EM
waves
is the same forall and frequencies
(c) Speed of EM waves in vacnm
intensities

d) Speed of EM waves is same in all media

1

of radius 'a' carries a steady current I. The

6
la) A long straight wire of circular coss section

distributed across cross section. The ratio of magnitudes of the

curent is unifomly its

a/2 below
the surface of wire to that of a point
its

magnetic field at a point a/2 above

suface is

(a) 4:1 (c) 3 :4 (d) 4:3

1

7 A placed in magnetic field which changes from B to 4B in time

A coilhaving an area is

3t. The average emf induced in the coil will be

(a) 3AB/t b)AB/ t (c)3B /At d) 4B/At

1

whose
of an electron in Bohr's hydrogen ator
What is the angular
0.850 eV
momentum
3
energy 1s

(A) h i(B) 2hn (C) Sh/r (D) 7h/t

Which one ofthe following statements is true

ofa concave lens will have its image formed

a) An object situated at the principal focus

at infinity

mirror can give diminished virtual image

(b) Concave

beam of light
c) Given a point source oflight, a convex miror canproduce a parallel

(d) The virtual image formed in a plane miror can be photographed

3 S2is connected to a resistor. If the
10 (A) A battery of emf 10V and internal resistance

A, what is the resistance of the resistor? What is the

CuIrent in the circuit is 0.5

closed?
terminal voltage thebattery when the circuit is
of
(B) 10.5 V (e) 8.5 V (D) 7.5 V
(B) 12 V
from air to a glass slab at normal incidence.
11 (A) A short pulse of white light is incident
emerge is
After travelling throughthe slab, the first colourto
(d)red
a) blue (b) green (c) violet

PT.O.
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 12
For a glass prism (1= V3),theangle of minimum the angle of
the
deviation is equal Ito
prism.Find the angleof the prism.

(a) 45° -)90 (c) 60º (d)30°

e)A
For Questions 13 to 16, twO statements are given -one labeled ASsertion (A) and One
labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as s
below.
A. Ifboth Assertion and Reason are
true and Reason is the corect explanation o
Assertion.

B.Ifboth Assertion and Reason aretrue but Reason is not the corect explanation of
Assertion.

C. IfAssertion is true but Reason is false.

D. Ifboth Assertion and Reason

are false.

13
Assertion(A): Increasing the intensity ofincident 1
light increases the maximum kinetic
energy of the emitted photoelectrons.

Reason (R)The maximum kinetic energyof the emitted photoelectrons does not depends
onthefrequencyof the incident light

14
Assertion (A): The drift velocity ofelectrons ina metallic 1
wire will decrease, if the

temperatureof the wire is increased.

Reason (R): On increasing temperatue, conductivity of metallic wire increases.

15 Assertion (A): If the number of tuns of a solenoid is three keeping the length same, the 1

coefficient of self-inductance of the coil becomes nine times.

Reason (R): L is directlyproportional to square of no. of tums of the coil.

16
Assertion (A): Diffiraction takes place for all types ofwaves mechanicalor non 1

mechanical,transverse or longitudinal.

Reason (R): Diffraction's effect are perceptible only if wavelengthof wave is comparable

to dimensions of diffiacting device.

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 |SECTION-B (05x2-10 marks)

17 When a given photo-sensitive material is inadiated with light of frequency,and maximum

speedof the emitted photoelectrons equals Vmax The squareof vmax is observedto vary

with v, as per the gaph shown in fig. Obtain expression for () Planck's constant and (ii) the

work fnction of the given photo sensitive material, in terns of the parameter l, n and the
mass m of the electron.

max

(for VI. candidates)

Ifthe frequencyof incident radiation on a photocell is doubledfor the same intensity, what

changes will you observe in (i)kinetic energyof photo electrons emitted

() photoelectric curent and stopping potential? Justify yor answer in each case.

18 2
Two coils have a mutual inductance 0.005H. The current changes in a coil according to

equation I=I, sin ot. Where I, =10 A & o= 100 rad s.Find the maximum value of

emf in the second coil.

19 Electromagneticwaves with wavelength

()2,issuitable forradar systems used in aircraft navigation.

2

(ü)h,is used toimprove visibilityin runways during fog and mist conditions.

(i) is used to kill germs in waterpurifiers.

Identify and name the part of the electromagnetic spectrumto which these radiations

belong. Also arrange these wavelengths in ascending order oftheir magnitude.

OR
match of column I with column II

H(waves) C-ll (Production)

(1)Infra-red P.Rapid vibration of electrons in aerials 2

(2)Radio Q.Electrons in atoms emit light 8
when they move from higher to lower

energylevel.3

(3) Light R.Klystron valvey

(4)Microwave S.Vibration of atomsand molecules)

(5) P.T.O.
 20
Find the potential difference between points A and B in the given ngue
2

ww
12

(forVI candidates)

Iwocells of emf's E, and E,and internal resistance r;and r respectively are comected

n series Obtain expressionfor the equivalent (i) emf and (i) resistance of the
combination.

If each diode in figure has a forward bias resistance of 25 2 and infinite resistance n
125 Q 2
w

C KW2 125

125
2

25 2
reversebias, what 5V
will be the values of the current I,.

(for VI. candidates)

Distinguishbetween n-type and p-type semiconductorson the basis of energy band

diagrams.

[SECTION -C](07x3=21 marks)

22 How willyou convert a galvanometer into an ammeter?

A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 1 5Q and the metre shows full scale deflection for 142

a curent of4 mA.How will you convert the metre into an ammeter of range 0 to 6A?
23 )Using Bohr's secondpostulateof quantization of orbital angularmomentum show that

thecircumference of theelectron in the n" orbital state in hydrogen atom is n times the
1.5+1.5

de-Brogliewavelength associatedwith it.

()Calculate the shortest wavelength of photons emitted in the Bracket series of hydrogen

spectrum. Which part of the e.m. spectrum, does it belong? [Given Rydberg constant, R=
1.1 x 10m']

(6)
 Fe into twvo equal fragments 13AI" nucleus. Is the
Suppose, we think of fission ofa 26 3
Q of the process. Given m (26 Fe")
Argue by working out
tission ener getically possible?
the energy in MeV.
-$5934944&n (13 AI)-27.98 191, lu=931MeV/c Calculate
3
25 Huygens's principle to verify the laws of reflection.
Define wavefront. Using

OR
thís verify the laws of refraction.
State Huygens's postulates of wave theory. Using
3
26 Usng Kirchhof s rules determine the value of unknown resistance R in the circuit so that

no current flows through 4Q resistance. Alsofind the potential difference between A and

D.

1Q
D

49
12 R
6V

A R C
9V

(for VI candidates)
A potential difference V is applied to a conductorof length /, diameterD. how are the

electric field E, the drift velocity va and resistance R affected when (i) V is doubled (11). 7

is doubled (iii) D is doubled.

27 Give reasons for the following:

(a) Weneed coherentsourcesfor sustained interference.

(b) Theamplitudesof interfering waves must be equal or nearly equal.

(c) between two coherent sources must be as smallas possible butnot zero.
The separation
in a unifom electric field and 3
28 Derivethe formulaforthe torque acting on an electric dipole

define Electric dipole moment. State the conditions for stable and unstable
hence

equilibrium.

(7) PT.O.
 [SECTION D] (02x4-08marks)
29
Astrononmical Telescope
4
provide angular magnification of distant objects. It also has an
The telescope is used to

But here, the objective has a large focal length and a much
objective and an eyepiece.

from a distant object enters the objective and a

larger aperture than the eyepiece. Light

real image is formed in the tube at its second focal point. The eyepiece magnities hs
image producing a final inverted image. The magnifying power m is the ratio o1 ne
angle subtended at the eye by the final image to the angle which the object subten ds at

Objective fo Eyepicce

E
B

h
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the lens or the eye.

) consider a telescopewhose objective has a power of lD and the eyepiecea

power of 0.01D. The magnifying power of this telescope is its magnifying

power will be(consider abovecase)

(a) 50 (b)0.001 to) 100 (d) 1

ü) You are given following three lenses. Which two lenses will you use as an eyepiece

and as an objective to construct an astronomical telescope?

Lenses Power (P) Aperture

L 3D 8 cm

L 6D I cm
L 10D lcm

(a)L, as an eyepiece and L as an objective

(b) Lsasan eyepiece and L as an objective

(c)Lz as an eyepiece and L as an objective

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 (d) L, as an eyepiece and L as an objective

(iii) State any two drawbacksof this type of telescope.

(iv) The aperture of the objective lens of a telescope is made large so as to

(a) Largeimage (b) greater resolution or resolving power

(c) Reducing lens aberation (d) Ease of manufacturing

OR

Magnifying power in above case

(a) Becomes double if aperture of diameter of Objective lens is doubled.

(b)Becomes halved if aperture of dianeter of Objective lens is doubled

(c) Becomes double if aperture of diameter of Eye piece is doubled

(d) Does not change with increase of aperture of objective lens.

30 Series RLC-Circuit

An interesting characteristic of the series RLC circuit is the phenomenon ofresonance. The

phenomenon ofresonanceis common among systemsthat have a tendencyto Oscillate at a

particular frequency. This frequencyis called the system's natural frequency. If such a

by an energy sourceat a frequency that is near the natural frequency, the

system 1s driven

amplitudeof oscillation is found to be large. A familiar example of this phenomenon is a

swing. The swing has a natural frequencyfor swingingback and forth like a
child on a

pendulun. Ifthe child pulls on the rope at regular intervals and the frequencyofthe pulls is

almost the same as the frequencyof swinging,the amplitudeof the swinging will be large
Y

R L C

V=V,
(a)
sin ot
X
o2
Y
(9) P.T.O.
 ()Power delivered by the source of the circuit becomes
maximum, wihen

(a) oL>oC (b)oL>l/oC

oL =VoC
(c)
(d)

()The phaseanglebetween em.f and curent in LCR series ac circuit is

(a) Between 0to /2

(b) /4
(c) n/2
(d)

(m)a seies LCR circuit connected to a variable frequency200 V source with

LL50 mH, C= 80 uF and R= 40 32
Q Determinethe source frequencywhich
derives the circuit in
resonance; in per second is

(a) 600 radian

(b) 600 Hz
(c) S00 radian
(d) 500 Hz
(Iv) In LCR circuit, the capacitance is changed fiom Cto 2C.For the same
resonant frequency, the inductance should be changed from L to
(a) 2L
b)L/2
(c) L/4
(d) 4L
OR
Resonance phenomenonin LCR circuit is exhibited by a circuit only if
(a) R L and C are present in the circuit

(b)both L and are present

C in the circuit

(C) onlyC is present in the circuit

(d) OnlyLis present in thecircuit

[SECTION EJ (03X5=15)
31 (a)) State Gauss's lawin electrostatics.Using Gauss Theorem, show mathematicallythat
3+2
for a point outside a shell, the field
due to a unifomly charged thin shell is the same
as if theentire charge of theshell is concentrated at the centre.

(b) Two thín concentric and coplanar

spherical shells, of radiia and b (b> a) cary
charges, q and Q, respectively. Find the magnitude of the electric field, at a point distant
X,from their common centre for

(10)
 ()0<x<a
(ii) asx<b
(ii)b< x<0
OR
OR

(a) An attractiveforceof SN is acting between two charges of +2.0 -2.0

placed at some distance. Ifthe chargesaremutuallytouched and placed again at the
C& C 3
same distance, what will be the new force between them? 1

(b)Draw the electric field lines

forqq:<0
a conductor whose charge is 5C on an area of
1
(C) Calculate the surface charge density
m of

10

32 aA 100 tun rectamgular coil ABCD in XY plane is hung from one arn ofa balance (see 342
figure).A mass 500g is added to the other am to balance the weightof the coil. A

curent 4.9A passes through the col and a constant magneticfield of 0.2 T acting
mward in xz plane is switched on such that only arm CD of length 1 cm lies in the

field. How much additional mass 'm'must be added to regain the balance?

(for VI candidates)
A circular coil of 20 tuns and radius 10 cm is placed in a uniformmagnetic field of

0.10 T nonal to the plane of the coil. If the curent in the coil is 5.0 A, what is the

(a) total torque on the coil,

(b)total force on the coil,

(c) average force on each electron in the coil due to the magnetic field?
(The coil is made of copper wire of cross-sectional area 10 m, and the free electron

density in copper is given to be about 10 m)

) State Biot- Savart law and apply it to find the magnetic field due to a circular loop

carrying current at a point on the axis.?

OR

(11) P.T.O.
 (a) Derive a mathematical expression on each or tne
for the force per unit length acting
two straight parallel metallic conductors curent in the sane direction ad
carrying
keptnear each other. Hence define an ampere.Why do such current carrying
conductors attract each other?

(b) A long straight wire carrying curent of 25A rests on a table as shown in figure.

Another wire PQ of length lm,mass 2.5g carries the same current but in the opposte
direction. The wire PQ is free to slide up and down.To what height will PQ nse?

(for V.I. candidates)

A straight wire of mass 200g and length 1.5 m carries a current of 2 A. It is suspended in
mid-air by a unifom horizontal magneticfield. What is the magnitude of the field?

33 (a)Explain the working offull wave rectifier with circuut diagram.Draw its input & output 3+2
wave fons.

D Spposea pue Si orystal bas 5 x 10® atoms m'.It is doped by Ippm concentration of
pentavalent "As'. Calculate the number of electrons and holes, Given that n; =1.5 x 10°
m3
OR
(A) The V-I characteristic of a silicon diode is shown in the Fig.. Calculate the ratio
of resistance of the diode at Ip = 15 mAto Vp=-10 V.
I(mA) 4

Silicon
20

15+
blst slsssol a 10

-10V
0.7 0.8 V(v)

(for VI. candidates)

Explain the process of formationof the

depletion region and potential barrier in a junction
diode using a diagram.

(A) Draw the labeled energy band

diagrans of n-type and p-type
semiconductor.

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