HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
CLASS-12
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS : (1 MARK QUESTION)
Electrostatics :
1)Which orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field would correspond to
stable equilibrium ?
2)If the radius of the Gaussian surface enclosing a charge is halved, how does the electric
flux through the Gaussian surface change ?
3)Figure shows three point charges, +2q, -q and + 3q. Two charges +2q and -q are enclosed
within a surface ‘S’. What is the electric flux due to this configuration through the surface ‘S’
(Delhi 2010)
4)A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of a cube of side l. What is the electric flux passing
through each face of the cube? (A charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of a cube of side l. What
is the electric flux passing through each face of the cube?
5)What is the direction of the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor having
charge density σ < 0?
6)Two charges of magnitudes -3Q and + 2Q are located at points (a, 0) and (4a, 0)
respectively. What is the electric flux due to these charges through a sphere of radius ‘5a’
with its centre at the origin?
7)Why are electric field lines perpendicular at a point on an equipotential surface of a
conductor?
8)Show on a plot the nature of variation of the
• Electric field (E) and
• potential (V), of a (small) electric dipole with the distance (r) of the field point from the
centre of the dipole.
9)A point charge +Q is placed in the vicinity of a conducting surface. Draw the electric field lines
between the surface and the charge.
Q10) Does critical angle depend on colour of light? Explain
Q11)The critical angle for glass-air interface is 𝑖𝑐 . Will the critical angle for glass-water
interface be greater than or less than 𝑖𝑐 ?
Q12 )The focal length of an equiconvex lens is equal to the radius of curvature of either
face what is the refractive index of the lens material?
Q13 )A concave mirror and a convex lens are held in water. What change, if any, do you
expect to find in the focal length of either?
Short –Answer type questions: (2 /3 marks questions)
Electrostatics:
1)A spherical conducting shell of inner radius r1 and outer radius r2 has a charge ‘Q’. A
charge ‘q’ is placed at the centre of the shell.
(a) What is the surface charge density on the
(i) inner surface,
(ii) outer surface of the shell?
(b) Write the expression for the electric field at a point x > r2 from the centre of the shell.
2)Show that the electric field at the surface of a charged conductor is given by 𝐸⃗ =σ/𝜺𝟎 𝒏̂,
where σ is the surface charge density and 𝒏 ̂ is a unit vector normal to the surface in the
outward direction.
3) A hollow cylindrical box of length 1m 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 𝐸⃗ =50 x 𝑖̂ where E is in NC-1 and x is in metres. Find
• Net flux through the cylinder.
• Charge enclosed by the cylinder.
4 )Given a uniform electric field ⃗⃗⃗𝐸 = 5×103 ̂𝑖 N/C , find the flux of this field through a square
of 10 cm on a side whose plane is parallel to the y-z plane. What would be the flux through
the same square if the plane makes a 30° angle with the x-axis?
5) Two charged spherical conductors of radii R1 and R2 when connected by a conducting wire
acquire charges q1 and q2 respectively. Find the ratio of their surface charge densities in terms
of their radii.
6 )Two point charges + q and -2q are placed at the vertices ‘B’ and ‘C’ of an equilateral
triangle ABC of side as given in the figure. Obtain the expression for (i) the magnitude and
(ii) the direction of the resultant electric field at the vertex A due to these two charges.
RAY OPTICS :
7)The sun near the horizon appears flattered at sunset and sunrise. Why?
8)Explain the phenomenon of total internal reflection. Under what conditions does it take
place? Derive the relation connecting the refractive index and critical angle for a given
pair of media.
9)What is a totally reflecting prism? How can it be used to (i) deviate a ray through 900
(ii) derive a ray through 1800 and (iii) invert an image without the deviation of the rays.
10)What are optical fibers? On which principle do they work? How does light propagate
through an optical fiber? What is alight pipe?
11) What is meant by power of lens? Give and define its SI unit. Which type of lens has
a positive power and which one negative? Express power of a lens in terms of its refractive
index and radii of curvature.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS: (5 MARKS)
Q1) a) State Gauss’ law. Using this law, obtain the expression for the electric field due to an
infinitely long straight conductor of linear charge density X.
(b) A wire AB of length L has linear charge density λ = kx, where x is measured from the end
A of the wire. This wire is enclosed by a Gaussian hollow surface. Find the expression for the
electric flux through this surface.
Q2) a) Two charges 2µC and – 2µC are placed at points A and B 5 cm apart. Depict an
equipotential surface of the system.
b)Two point charges 4Q, Q are separated by lm in air. At what point on the line joining the
charges is the electric field intensity zero?
Also calculate the electrostatic potential energy of the system of charges, taking the value of
charge, Q = 2 × 10-7C
Q3) a) Elaborate with a proper diagram ,the amount of torque acting on an electric dipole
when it is kept inside an uniform electric field.
b) Two small identical electrical dipoles AB and CD, each of dipole moment ‘p’ are kept at
an angle of 120° as shown in the figure. What X’ is the resultant dipole moment of this
combination? If this system is subjected to electric field (𝐸⃗ ) directed along + X direction,
what will be the magnitude and direction of the torque acting on this?
Q4 )Figure shows two identical capacitors C1 and C2, each of 2 µF capacitance, connected to
a battery of 5 V. Initially switch ‘S’ is left open and dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K =
5 are inserted to fill completely the space between the plates of the two capacitors. How will
the charge and
(ii) potential difference between the plates of the capacitors be affected after the slabs are
inserted?
RAY OPTICS:
Q5. By starting the sign convention and assumptions used, derive the relation between
object distance 𝑢, image distance 𝑣 and focal length 𝑓 for a concave mirror, when it
forms a real image of an object of finite size.
Q6. Derive the relation between object distance 𝑢, image distance 𝑣 and focal length 𝑓
for a concave mirror, when it forms a virtual image.
Q7. By stating the sign-convention and assumptions used, derive the relation between
the distance of object, distance of image and radius of curvature of a convex spherical
surface, when refraction takes place
(i) from optically rarer to optically denser medium and the image formed is
real,
(ii) from optically denser to optically rarer medium and the image formed is
real.
Q8 )Derive the lens maker’s formula for a double convex lens. State the assumptions made
and the convention of signs used.
Q9) Discuss the phenomenon of refraction through a prism. Derive an expression for the
angle of deviation for a ray of light passing through an equilateral prism of refracting angle
𝐴.
Q10) Discuss the variation of the angle of deviation with that of the angle of incidence for
a ray of light passing through a prism. Derive an expression for the refractive index of the
material of a prism in terms of the angle of prism and the angle of minimum deviation.
Q11) Derive an expression for the angle of deviation of a small prism in terms of the
refractive index and the angle of the prism.
Q12 )A point ‘O’ marked on the surface of a glass sphere of diameter 20 cm is viewed
through glass from the position directly opposite to the point O. If the refractive index of
the glass is 1.5, find the position of the image formed. Also, draw the ray diagram for the
formation of the image.
Hints:
Q13 ) Find the position of the image formed by the lens combination given in the figure
below.
Hints: Three images formed due to three lenses. And final image is formed 30 cm
to the right of the third lens.
Q14 )An equiconvex lens with radii of curvature of magnitude R each, is put over a liquid
layer poured on top of a prime mirror. A small needle, with its tip on the principal axis of
the lens, is moved along the axis until its inverted real image coincides with the needle
itself. The distance of the needle from the lens is measured to be ‘a’ On removing the
liquid layer and repeating the experiment the distance is found to be ‘b’.
Given that two values of distances measured represent the focal length values in the two
cases, obtain a formula for the refractive index of the liquid.
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PROJECT WORK
SUGGESTED INVESTIGATORY PROJECTS
(Any one )
1. To Study various factors on which the internal resistance/EMF of a cell
depends
2. To study the variations in current flowing in a circuit containing an LDR
because of variation in
(a) The power of the incandescent lamp, used to ‘illuminate’ the LDR
(keeping all the lamps at a fixed distance)
(b) The distance of an incandescent lamp (of fixed power) used to
‘illuminate’ the LDR.
3. To find the refractive indices of (a) water (b) oil (transparent) using a
plane mirror, an equiconvex lens (made from a glass of known refractive
index) and an adjustable object needle.
4. To investigate the dependence of the angle of deviation on the angle of
incidence using a hollow prism filled one by one, with different
transparent fluids.
Note:
In case if you want to prepare some other project/model, Take suggestion
of your physics teacher of your school and get the write-up approved by
him /her.
Write the project in the Format given below in A4 size paper attached in
a channel file to be submitted after school reopens after vacation.
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INDEX
• CERTIFICATE
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• AIM
• MATERIALS REQUIRED
• THEORY
• OBSERVATION
• RESULTS
• GRAPH (If any )
• PRECAUTTIONS
• SOURCES OF ERROR
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that ________________ , a student of Delhi Public School ,
Ruby Park , Kolkata, Class XII has successfully completed his Physics Project
during the year 2022-23 as per CBSE guidelines for the AISSCE Practical
Examination 2022.
It is further certified that this project is the individual work of the candidate
External Examiner Internal Examiner
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DATE: _____________ DATE: _______________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my sincere gratitude towards my physics teacher _____________
who had given us the opportunity and space to explore new avenues for the
Physics project.
I would also like to express my gratitude towards our Principal, Mrs. Joyoti
Chaudhuri, Delhi Public School, Ruby Park for the encouragement and
facilities that she provided us with.
Your Name
AIM
MATERIALS REQUIRED
THEORY
OBSERVATIONS
RESULTS
GRAPHS (IF ANY)
PRECAUTIONS
SOURCES OF ERROR
BIBLIOGRAPHY
