PRE BOARD Exam 2024-25

SUBJECT: -PHYSICS (54)

Class: -XII Science Date: -24/12/2024
Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 70

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General instructions:
The question paper is divided into four sections:
(1) Section A: Q. No. 1 contains Ten multiple choice types of questions carrying One mark each.
Q. No. 2 contains Eight very short answer type of questions carrying One mark each.
(2) Section B: Q. No. 3 to Q. No. 14 contain Twelve short answer type of questions carrying Two marks
each. (Attempt any Eight).
(3) Section C: Q. No. 15 to Q. No. 26 contains Twelve short answer type of questions carrying Three marks
each. (Attempt any Eight).
(4) Section D: Q. No. 27 to Q. No. 31 contain Five long answer type of questions carrying Four marks
each. (Attempt any Three).
(5) Use of the log table is allowed. Use of calculator is not allowed.
(6) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(7) For each multiple choice type of question, it is mandatory to write the correct answer along with its alpha-
bet. e.g., (a)…… ./(b)……./(c)……./(d)……. No marks(s) shall be given, if ONLY the correct answer or the
alphabet of the correct answer is written. Only the first attempt will be considered for evaluation.
(8) Physical Constants:
i)mass of electron m = 9.1  10–31 kg
C2
ii)ε0= 8.85  10–12
Nm2
iii)π = 3.142
iv)charge on electron e = 1.6  10–19 C
v)μ0 = 4π  10–7 Wb / Am
(vi) h = 6.63  10–34 Js
(vii) C = 3  108 m/s
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SECTION  A

Select and write the correct answers for the following multiple choice type of questions: [10]

i)The first law of thermodynamics is concerned with the conservation of .

(a)momentum (b)energy (c) Temperature (d) mass

ii) The root mean square speed of the molecules of a gas is proportional to
. [T = Absolute temperature of gas]

iii)The angle at which maximum torque is exerted by the external uniform electric field on
the electric dipole is .
(a)0 (b)30(c)45 (d)90
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iv)The property of light which does not change, when it travels from one medium to another is _____

(a)velocity (b) wavelength (c)Frequency (d) amplitude

v) The average value of alternating current over a full cycle is always
. [I0 = Peak valve of current]

vi)The unit Wbm–2 is equal to

(a) Henry (b) watt (c) Dyne (d) tesla
vii)When the bob performs a vertical circular motion and the string rotates in a vertical plane, the
difference in the tension in the string at horizontal position and uppermost position is
.
(a)mg (b) 2 mg (c) 3 mg (d) 6 mg
viii)A liquid rises in glass capillary tube upto a height of 2.5 cm at room temperature. If another
glass capillary tube having radius half that of the earlier tube is immersed in the same liquid, the
rise of liquid in it will be .
(a) 1.25 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 10 cm
ix)In young’s double slit experiment the two coherent sources have different amplitudes. If the
ratio of maximum intensity to minimum intensity is 16:1, then the ratio of amplitudes of the two
source will be .
(a) 4 : 1 (b)5 : 3 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 16
x)The equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave travelling on a string is y = 8 sin
(0.02 x – 4t) cm. The speed of the wave is .
(a)10 cm/s (b)20 cm/s (c)100 cm/s (d) 200 cm/s

Q.2) Answer the following questions: [8]

i)Define potential gradient of the potentiometer wire.

ii)State the formula for critical velocity in terms of Reynold’s number for a flow of a fluid.
iii)Is it always necessary to use red light to get photoelectric effect?
iv)Write the Boolean expression for NAND gate.
v)Write the differential equation for angular S.H.M.
vi)What is the mathematical formula for third postulate of Bohr’s atomic model?
vii)Two inductor coils with inductance 10 mH and 20 mH are connected in series. What is the re-
sultant inductance of the combination of the two coils?
viii)Calculate the moment of inertia of a uniform disc of mass 10 kg and radius 60 cm about an
axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its Centre.
 SECTION  B

Attempt any EIGHT questions of the following: [16]

Q.3). Define moment of inertia of a rotating rigid body. State its SI unit and dimensions.
Q.4) What are polar dielectrics and non polar dielectrics?
Q.5) What is a thermodynamic process? Give any two types of it.
Q.6) Derive an expression for the radius of the nth Bohr orbit of the electron in hydrogen atom.
Q.7) What are harmonics and overtones write two points of each.
Q.8) Distinguish between potentiometer and voltmeter.
Q.9) What are mechanical equilibrium and thermal equilibrium?
Q.10) An electron in an atom is revolving round the nucleus in a circular orbit of radius 5.3 × 10–11
mwith a speed of 3 × 106 m/s. Find the angular momentum of electron.
Q.11) Plane wave front of light of wavelength 6000 A0 is incident on two slits on a screen perpen-
dicular to the direction of light rays. If the total separation of 10 bright fringes on a screen 2 m
away is 2 cm, find the distance between the slits.
Q.12) Eight droplets of water each of radius 0.2 mm coalesce into a single drop. Find the de-
crease in the surface area.
Q.13) A 0.1 H inductor, a 25 × 10–6 F capacitor and a 15 Ω resistor are connected in series to a 120
V, 50 Hz AC source. Calculate the resonant frequency.
Q.14) The difference between the two molar specific heats of a gas is 9000 J/kg K. If the ratio of
the two specific heats is 1.5, calculate the two molar specific heats.

SECTION  C

Attempt any EIGHT questions of the following: [24]

Q.15) With the help of a neat diagram, explain the reflection of light on a plane reflecting surface.
Q.16) What is magnetization, magnetic intensity and magnetic susceptibility?
Q.17) Prove that the frequency of beats is equal to the difference between the frequencies of the
two sound notes giving rise to beats.
Q.18) Define:(a) reactance (b)Capacitive reactance (c)Impedance.
Q.19) Derive an expression for the kinetic energy of a body rotating with a uniform angular speed.
Q.20) Derive an expression for emf (e) generated in a conductor of length (l) moving in uniform magnetic
field (B) with uniform velocity (v) along x-axis.
Q.21) Derive an expression for terminal velocity of a spherical object falling under gravity through a vis-
cous medium.
Q.22) Determine the shortest wavelengths of Balmer and Paschen series. Given the limit for Lyman series is
912A0.
Q.23) Calculate the value of magnetic field at a distance of 3 cm from a very long, straight wire carrying a
current of 6A.
Q.24) A parallel plate capacitor filled with air has an area of 6 cm2 and plate separation of a 3 mm. Calcu-
late its capacitance
Q.25) An emf of 91 mV is induced in the windings of a coil, when the current in a nearby coil is increasing
at the rate of 1.3 A/s, what is the mutual inductance (M) of the two coils in mH?
Q.26) Two cells of emf 4V and 2V having respective internal resistance of 1 Ω and 2 Ω are connected in
parallel, so as to send current in the same direction through an external resistance of 5 Ω. Find the current
through the external resistance.

SECTION  D

Attempt any THREE questions of the following: [12]

Q.27) Derive an expression for a pressure exerted by a gas on the basis of kinetic theory of gases.

Q.28) What is a rectifier? With the help of a neat circuit diagram, explain the working of a half wave
rectifier.

Q.29) Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a suspended coil type moving coil galvanometer.

The initial pressure and volume of a gas enclosed in a cylinder are 2 × 105 N/m2 and 6 × 10–3 m3 respectively.
If the work done in compressing the gas at constant pressure is 150 J, find the final volume of the gas.

Q.30) Define second’s pendulum. Derive a formula for the length of second’s pendulum.
A particle performing linear S.H.M. has maximum velocity 25 cm/s and maximum acceleration 100 cm/s2.
Find period of oscillations.

Q.31) Explain de Broglie wavelength. Obtain an expression for de Broglie wavelength of wave associ-
ated with material particles. The photoelectric work function for a metal is 4.2 eV. Find the threshold wave-
length.
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