Science (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Important Questions for Physics

How does the resistivity of a semiconductor change with rise of temperature ? Explain.

Twelve wires each having a resistance of 3 Ω are connected to form a cubical network. A battery of 10 V and negligible internal resistance is connected across the diagonally opposite corners of this network. Determine its equivalent resistance and the current along each edge of the cube.

A variable resistor R is connected across a cell of emf ε and internal resistance r as shown in the figure. Draw a plot showing the variation of
(i) Terminal voltage V and
(ii) the current I, as a function of R.

The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity of materials A and material B is represented by fig (i) and fig (ii) respectively. Identify material A and material B.

fig. (i)

fig. (ii)

State the two Kirchhoff’s rules used in the analysis of electric circuits and explain them.

Derive the equation of the balanced state in a Wheatstone bridge using Kirchhoff’s laws.

The potential difference applied across a given conductor is doubled. How will this affect (i) the mobility of electrons and (ii) the current density in the conductor? Justify your answers.

A potential difference (V) is applied across a conductor of length 'L' and cross-sectional area 'A'.

How will the drift velocity of electrons and the current density be affected if another identical conductor of the same material were connected in series with the first conductor? Justify your answers.

• Assertion (A): The given figure does not show a balanced Wheatstone bridge.
• Reason (R): For a balanced bridge small current should flow through the galvanometer.

Two conductors, made of the same material have equal lengths but different cross-sectional areas A₁ and A₂ (A₁ > A₂). They are connected in parallel across a cell. Show that the drift velocities of electrons in two conductors are equal.

Write Maxwell's generalization of Ampere's circuital law. Show that in the process of charging a capacitor, the current produced within the plates of the capacitor is `I=varepsilon_0 (dphi_E)/dt,`where Φ_E is the electric flux produced during charging of the capacitor plates.

Write Maxwell's generalization of Ampere's circuital law. Show that in the process of charging a capacitor, the current produced within the plates of the capacitor is `I=varepsilon_0 (dphi_E)/dt,`where Φ_E is the electric flux produced during charging of the capacitor plates.

Why does a galvanometer show a momentary deflection at the time of charging or discharging a capacitor? Write the necessary expression to explain this observation.

Electron drift speed is estimated to be of the order of mm s⁻¹. Yet large current of the order of few amperes can be set up in the wire. Explain briefly.

Derive the expression for the magnetic field due to a solenoid of length ‘2l’, radius ‘a’ having ’n’ number of turns per unit length and carrying a steady current ‘I’ at a point
on the axial line, distance ‘r’ from the centre of the solenoid. How does this expression compare with the axial magnetic field due to a bar magnet of magnetic moment ‘m’?

Define the term self-inductance of a solenoid.

How does one understand this motional emf by invoking the Lorentz force acting on the free charge carriers of the conductor? Explain.

Obtain the expression for the magnetic energy stored in an inductor of self-inductance L to build up a current I through it.

The figure shows three infinitely long straight parallel current carrying conductors. Find the

1. magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at point A lying on conductor 1,
2. magnetic force on conductor 2.

Depict the behaviour of magnetic field lines in the presence of a diamagnetic material?