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# Physics Foreign Set 2 2017-2018 CBSE (Science) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Physics [Foreign Set 2]
Marks: 70Date: 2017-2018 March

[1]1

Draw graphs showing variation of photoelectric current with applied voltage for two incident radiations of equal frequency and different intensities. Mark the graph for the radiation of higher intensity.

Concept: Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect
Chapter: [7.01] Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
[1]2

A proton and an electron travelling along parallel paths enter a region of uniform magnetic field, acting perpendicular to their paths. Which of them will move in a circular path with higher frequency?

Concept: Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields - Cyclotron
Chapter: [3.02] Moving Charges and Magnetism
[1]3

Four nuclei of an element undergo fusion to form a heavier nucleus, with release of energy. Which of the two – the parent or the daughter nucleus – would have higher binding energy per nucleon?

Concept: Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter: [10.01] Communication Systems
[1]4

Which mode of propagation is used by short wave broadcast serves?

Concept: Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter: [5.01] Electromagnetic Waves
[1]5

Name the electromagnetic radiations used for (a) water purification, and (b) eye surgery.

Concept: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Chapter: [5.01] Electromagnetic Waves
[2]6 | Attempt any one of the follwoing
[2]6.1

Why are infra-red waves often called heat waves ? Explain.

Concept: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Chapter: [5.01] Electromagnetic Waves
[2]6.2

What do you understand by the statement, "Electromagnetic waves transport momentum"?

Concept: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Chapter: [5.01] Electromagnetic Waves
[2]7

Two electric bulbs P and Q have their resistances in the ratio of 1 : 2. They are connected in series across a battery. Find the ratio of the power dissipation in these bulbs

Concept: Combination of Resistors – Series and Parallel
Chapter: [2.01] Current Electricity
[2]8

If light of wavelength 412.5 nm is incident on each of the metals given below, which ones will show photoelectric emission and why?

 Metal Work Function (eV) Na 1.92 K 2.15 Ca 3.20 Mo 4.17
Concept: Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light
Chapter: [7.01] Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
[2]9

A carrier wave of peak voltage 15 V is used to transmit a message signal. Find the peak voltage of the modulating signal in order to have a modulation index of 60%

Concept: Modulation and Its Necessity
Chapter: [10.01] Communication Systems
[2]10 | Attempt any one of the following.
[2]10.1

A 10 V cell of negligible internal resistance is connected in parallel across a battery of emf 200 V and internal resistance 38 Ω as shown in the figure. Find the value of current in the circuit.

Concept: Cells, Emf, Internal Resistance
Chapter: [2.01] Current Electricity
[2]10.2

In a potentiometer arrangement for determining the emf of a cell, the balance point of the cell in open circuit is 350 cm. When a resistance of 9 Ω is used in the external circuit of the cell, the balance point shifts to 300 cm. Determine the internal resistance of the cell.

Concept: Cells, Emf, Internal Resistance
Chapter: [2.01] Current Electricity
[3]11 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]11.1

An iron ring of relative permeability µr has windings of insulated copper wire of n turns per meter. When the current in the windings is I, find the expression for the magnetic field in the ring.

Concept: Solenoid and the Toroid - the Toroid
Chapter: [3.02] Moving Charges and Magnetism
[3]11.2

The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 0·9853. Identify the type of magnetic material. Draw the modification of the field pattern on keeping a piece of this material in a uniform magnetic field.

Concept: Magnetic Properties of Materials
Chapter: [3.01] Magnetism and Matter
[3]12

A bar magnet of magnetic moment 6 J/T is aligned at 60° with a uniform external magnetic field of 0·44 T Calculate

a) the work done in turning the magnet to align its magnetic moment

i) normal to the magnetic field,

ii) opposite to the magnetic field, and

b)  the torque on the magnet in the final orientation in case (ii).

Concept: Magnetic Diapole
Chapter: [3.02] Moving Charges and Magnetism
[3]13 | Attempt any one of the follwoing.
[3]13.1

Define the term 'conductivity' of a metallic wire. Write its SI unit.

Concept: Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity
Chapter: [2.01] Current Electricity
[3]13.2

Using the concept of free electrons in a conductor, derive the expression for the conductivity of a wire in terms of number density and relaxation time. Hence obtain the relation between current density and the applied electric field E.

Concept: Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity
Chapter: [2.01] Current Electricity
[3]14 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]14.1

Four point charges Q, q, Q and q are placed at the corners of a square of side 'a' as shown in the figure.

Find the

1) resultant electric force on a charge Q, and

2) potential energy of this system.

Concept: Potential Energy of a System of Charges
Chapter: [1.01] Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
[3]14.2

Three-point charges q, – 4q and 2q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of side 'l' as shown in the figure. Obtain the expression for the magnitude of the resultant electric force acting on the charge q

(b) Find out the amount of the work done to separate the charges at infinite distance.

Concept: Coulomb’s Law
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[3]15

A symmetric biconvex lens of the radius of curvature R and made of glass of refractive index 1.5, is placed on a layer of liquid placed on top of a plane mirror as shown in the figure. An optical needle with its tip on the principal axis of the lens is moved along the axis until its real, inverted image coincides with the needle itself. The distance of the needle from the lens is measured to be x. On removing the liquid layer and repeating the experiment, the distance is found to be y. Obtain the expression for the refractive index of the liquid in terms of x and y

Concept: Lenses
Chapter: [6.01] Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
[3]16 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]16.1

Show using a proper diagram how unpolarised light can be linearly polarised by reflection from a transparent glass surface.

Concept: Polarisation
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[3]16.2

The figure shows a ray of light falling normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism having refractive index3/2, placed in water of refractive index 4/3.Will this ray suffer total internal reflection on striking the face AC? Justify your answer.

Concept: Total Internal Reflection
Chapter: [6.01] Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
[3]17 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]17.1

State Bohr's postulate to define stable orbits in the hydrogen atom. How does de Broglie's hypothesis explain the stability of these orbits?

Concept: Bohr'S Model for Hydrogen Atom
Chapter: [8.02] Atoms
[3]17.2

A hydrogen atom initially in the ground level absorbs a photon, which excites it to the = 4 level. Determine the wavelength and frequency of the photon.

Concept: Energy Levels
Chapter: [8.02] Atoms
[3]18 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]18.1

If one of two identical slits producing interference in Young’s experiment is covered with glass, so that the light intensity passing through it is reduced to 50%, find the ratio of the maximum and minimum intensity of the fringe in the interference pattern.

Concept: Interference of Light Waves and Young’S Experiment
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[3]18.2

What kind of fringes do you expect to observe if white light is used instead of monochromatic light?

Concept: Refraction of Monochromatic Light
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[3]19

Draw a typical input and output characteristics of an n-p-n transistor in CE configuration. Show how these characteristics can be used to determine (a) the input resistance (r1), and (b) current amplification factor (β)

Concept: Transistor and Characteristics of a Transistor
Chapter: [9.01] Semiconductor Electronics - Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
[3]20 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]20.1

Give three reasons why modulation of a message signal is necessary for long-distance transmission

Concept: Need for Modulation and Demodulation
Chapter: [10.01] Communication Systems
[3]20.2

Show graphically an audio signal, a carrier wave and an amplitude modulated wave

Concept: Need for Modulation and Demodulation
Chapter: [10.01] Communication Systems
[3]21 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]21.1

Explain the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion by using the plot of binding energy per nucleon (BE/A) versus the mass number A

Concept: Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Fusion – Energy Generation in Stars
Chapter: [8.01] Nuclei
[3]21.2

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of years. How long will it take the activity to reduce to a) 3.125%, b) 1% of its original value?

Chapter: [8.01] Nuclei
[3]22 | Attempt any one of the following.
[3]22.1

A student wants to use two p-n junction diodes to convert alternating current into direct current. Draw the labelled circuit diagram she would use and explain how it works.

Concept: p-n Junction
Chapter: [9.01] Semiconductor Electronics - Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
[3]22.2

Give the truth table and circuit symbol for NAND gate

Concept: Digital Electronics and Logic Gates
Chapter: [9.01] Semiconductor Electronics - Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
[4]23

The teachers of Geeta’s school took the students on a study trip to a power generating station, located nearly 200 km away from the city. The teacher explained that electrical energy is transmitted over such a long distance to their city, in the form of alternating current (ac) raised to a high voltage. At the receiving end in the city, the voltage is reduced to operate the devices. As a result, the power loss is reduced. Geeta listened to the teacher and asked questions about how the ac is converted to a higher or lower voltage.

1) Name the device used to change the alternating voltage to a higher or lower value. State one cause for power dissipation in this device.

2) Explain with an example, how power loss is reduced if the energy is transmitted over long distances as an alternating current rather than a direct current.

3) Write two values each shown by the teachers and Geeta.

Concept: Transformers
Chapter: [4.01] Alternating Current
[5]24 | Attempt any one of the following.
[5]24.1
[1]24.1.1

Draw a ray diagram to show image formation when the concave mirror produces a real, inverted and magnified image of the object.

Concept: Concave Mirror
Chapter: [6.01] Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
[3]24.1.2

Obtain the mirror formula and write the expression for the linear magnification.

Concept: Concave Mirror
Chapter: [6.01] Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
[1]24.1.3

Write two important advantages of reflecting telescope over a refracting telescope.

Concept: Optical Instruments - Telescope
Chapter: [6.01] Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
[5]24.2
[3]24.2.1

Define a wavefront

Concept: Huygens Principle
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics

Using Huygens’ principle, verify the laws of reflection at a plane surface.

Concept: Huygens Principle
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[1]24.2.2

In a single slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit is made double the original width. How does this affect the size and intensity of the central diffraction band?

Concept: Diffraction - The Single Slit
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[1]24.2.3

When a tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from a distant source, a bright spot is seen at the centre of the shadow of the obstacle. Explain why?

Concept: Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves
Chapter: [6.02] Wave Optics
[5]25 | Attempt any one of the following.
[5]25.1
[3]25.1.1

Define electric flux.

Concept: Electric Flux
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[2]25.1.2

If the point charge is now moved to a distance 'd' from the centre of the square and the side of the square is doubled, explain how the electric flux will be affected.

Concept: Applications of Gauss’s Law
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[5]25.2
[2]25.2.1

Use Gauss' law to derive the expression for the electric field (vecE)due to a straight uniformly charged infinite line of charge density λ C/m.

Concept: Applications of Gauss’s Law
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[1]25.2.2

Draw a graph to show the variation of E with perpendicular distance r from the line of charge.

Concept: Applications of Gauss’s Law
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[2]25.2.3

Find the work done in bringing a charge q from perpendicular distance r1 to r2 (r2 > r1)

Concept: Applications of Gauss’s Law
Chapter: [1.02] Electric Charges and Fields
[5]26 | Attempt any one of the following.
[5]26.1
[4]26.1.1

State the principle of an ac generator and explain its working with the help of a labelled diagram. Obtain the expression for the emf induced in a coil. having N turns each of cross-sectional area A, rotating with a constant angular speed 'ω' in a magnetic field vecB directed perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Concept: Ac Generator
Chapter: [4.02] Electromagnetic Induction
[1]26.1.2

An aeroplane is flying horizontally from west to east with a velocity of 900 km/hour. Calculate the potential difference developed between the ends of its wings having a span of 20 m. The horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field is 5 × 10–4 T and the angle of dip is 30°.

Concept: Induced Emf and Current
Chapter: [4.02] Electromagnetic Induction
[5]26.2

A device X is connected across an ac source of voltage V = V0 sin ωt. The current through X is given as

I = I_0 sin (omega t + pi/2 )

1) Identify the device X and write the expression for its reactance.

2) Draw graphs showing the variation of voltage and current with time over one cycle of ac, for X.

3) How does the reactance of the device X vary with the frequency of the ac? Show this variation graphically.

4) Draw the phasor diagram for the device X.

Concept: Peak and Rms Value of Alternating Current Or Voltage
Chapter: [4.01] Alternating Current

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