CBSE – Class XII – Physics
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. Use of calculator is not permitted.
4. Diagrams must be neat and properly labelled.
5. Assume necessary data wherever required.
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Section A (1 × 16 = 16 marks)
Attempt all questions.
1. What is the SI unit of electric flux?
2. Define drift velocity of electrons.
3. Write the relation between refractive index and speed of light.
4. What is the nature of force between two parallel current-carrying conductors?
5. What is the work function of a metal?
6. Define binding energy per nucleon.
7. What is the order of wavelength of X-rays?
8. What happens to the resistance of a semiconductor when temperature increases?
9. Define half-life of a radioactive substance.
10. What is the significance of displacement current?
11. What is the principle of optical fibre communication?
12. Name the phenomenon responsible for emission of electrons in photoelectric effect.
13. What is the SI unit of magnetic field?
14. What is meant by depletion layer in a p-n junction?
15. Write the full form of LASER.
16. What is the charge of an alpha particle?
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Section B (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
Attempt all questions.
17. State Gauss’s law in electrostatics. Write its mathematical form.
18. Distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
19. Define magnetic flux. Write its SI unit.
20. What is total internal reflection? Write one condition for it.
21. Write two uses of nuclear reactors.
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Section C (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Attempt all questions.
22. Derive the expression for electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet.
23. Explain the working of a cyclotron with a neat labelled diagram.
24. Derive the expression for time period of a charged particle moving perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field.
25. Draw a ray diagram showing image formation by a compound microscope. Write its
magnifying power.
26. Explain Einstein’s photoelectric equation. Write two experimental observations of
photoelectric effect.
27. Derive the relation between current and drift velocity.
28. Explain the principle and working of a transformer. Why is it not suitable for DC?
29. What is Bohr’s postulate of atomic model? Derive the expression for radius of nth orbit.
30. Explain the working of a Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
31. What are electromagnetic waves? Write any three properties and two uses.
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Section D (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
Attempt all questions.
32. (a) Derive the expression for capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with dielectric.
(b) Write two factors affecting capacitance.
33. (a) Derive the expression for force between two long parallel current-carrying conductors.
(b) Define one ampere.
34. (a) Explain the working of a nuclear reactor with a neat diagram.
(b) Name any two moderators.
35. (a) Explain the construction and working of a p-n junction diode.
(b) Draw its V-I characteristics.
36. (a) What is wave optics? State Huygens’ principle.
(b) Explain interference of light with Young’s double slit experiment.
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Section E (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
Attempt any one question.
37. (a) Derive the expression for motional emf induced in a conductor moving in a magnetic field.
OR
(b) Explain the principle, construction and working of an AC generator with a neat diagram.
