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half yearly exam – 2024 – 25 12. Direc�on of current induced in a wire moving
class- xii subject- physics Time : 3 hr M M: 70 in a magne�c field is found using
General Instructions: (a) Fleming's left hand rule (b) Fleming's right hand rule
(i) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (c) Ampere's rule (d) None of these
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. 13. A proton and an α par�cle are projected with the same velocity normal to a
(iii) All the sections are compulsory.
(iv) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based 1 mark uniform magne�c field. The ra�o of the magne�c Lorentz force experienced by
each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of the proton and the α par�cle is:
three marks each, Section D contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and Section
E contains three long answer questions of five marks each.
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:0
(v) There is no overall choice. However, For Ques�ons 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Asser�on (A) and
Section A other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these ques�ons from the
1. S.I. unit of linear density of charge op�ons as given below.
(a) cm–1 (b) cm–2 (c) cm (d) cm2 A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
2. A plas�c rod rubbed with wool is found to have a nega�ve charge of 8 × 10–7 C. B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
The no. of electrons transferred (from which to which?) is. ___.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
(a) 5×1010, from wool to plastic rod (b) 5 × 1011, from plastic rod to wool
13. Asser�on (A): On increasing the current sensi�vity of a galvanometer by
(c) 5 ×10 , from plastic rod to wool
12
(d) 5 ×1012, from wool to plastic rod
increasing the number of turns may not necessarily increase its voltage sensi�vity.
3. Unit of surface charge density is.
Reason(R): The resistance of the coil of the galvanometer increases on increasing
(a) Coulomb/metre2 (b) Newton/meter (c) Coulomb/Volt (d) Coulomb-meter
the number of turns.
4. Which of the following is an electromagne�c wave?
14. Asser�on: In series LCR resonance circuit, the impedance is equal to the ohmic
(a) β-rays (b) γ-rays (c) α-rays (d) All of the above
resistance.
5. Due to which one of the following reasons, Maxwell's displacement current is
Reason: At resonance, the induc�ve reactance exceeds the capaci�ve reactance.
generated?
15. Asser�on: Induced emf will always occur whenever there is change in magne�c
(a) Due to conduction of electric charge (b) Due to time-varying electric field
flux.
(c) Due to decrease in the magnetic field (d) Due to constant electric field
Reason: Current always induces whenever there is change in magne�c flux.
6. Electromagne�c waves are :
16. Asser�on: We cannot think of a magne�c field configura�on with three poles
(a) May be transverse or longitudinal (b) Transverse
Reason: A bar magnet does exert a torque on itself due to its own field.
(c) Neither transverse nor longitudinal (d) Longitudinal
7. A power transmission line feeds input power at 3300 V to a step-down Section B
transformer with its primary windings having 2000 turns. What should be the 17. (a) State Ampere's circuital law.
(b) Briefly explain various ways to increase the strength of magne�c field produced
number of turns in the secondary in order to get output power at 330V?
by a given solenoid.
(a) 200 (b) 400 (c) 33 (d) 40
18. A bar magnet is moved in the direc�on
8. The power factor of a series LCR circuit at resonance will be
indicated by the arrow between two coils PQ
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/√2
and CD. Predict the direc�ons of induced
9. A 100 Ω resistor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac supply. The r.m.s value of
current in each coil.
current in the circuit is
19. State four proper�es of Paramagne�c substance.
(a) 1.56 A (b) 1.56 mA (c) 2.2 A (d) 2.2 mA
20. Write statement for electromagne�c induc�on. (i) Faraday's law (ii) Lenz's law
10. The SI unit of self-inductance is
21. What is self-induc�on? Give its S.I unit.
(a) joule (b) fared (c) ampere (d) henry
Section C
11. Dimensional formula of mutual inductance is___ 22. (a) Define mutual inductance and writes its S.I. unit.
(b) A square loop of side 'a' carrying a current I2 is kept (iii) How is the law of Lenz useful in daily life?
at distance x from an infinitely long straight wire 30. Ajay and his friends went for a walk. There they saw a metallic chain atached
carrying a current I1 as shown in the figure. Obtain the to a truck touching the ground. It was also writen on the truck, "beware highly
expression for the resultant force ac�ng on the loop. inflammable". Ajay explained to his friends that during mo�on of truck, magne�c
23. (a) What is an equipoten�al surface ? lines of the earth are cut by its axle and due to this some e.m.f. will be induced
(b) Derive an expression for the electric poten�al due to a point charge. across its ends. This induced charge is discharging to the earth through this metallic
chain and explosive materials are safe.
24. A network of resistors is connected to a 15
Answer the following ques�ons on the basis of the above paragraph: [1+2+1=4]
V batery with internal resistance 1Ω as shown
(a) When does an induced e.m.f produce?
in figure. (a) Compute the equivalent
(b) Name and state the law which gives direc�on of induced current.
resistance of the network. (b) Obtain current in (c) Write the values displayed by Ajay (any two).
12 Ω & 6Ω resistance. Section E
25. A 100 Ω resistor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate. 31. State and explain Kirchhoff's law for electric circuits.
(a) r.m.s value of current and What are the conserva�on laws implied in each law?
(b) net power consumed over the full cycle State the sign conven�on for current and emf. Use the
OR figure given alongside for your explana�on.
Draw the labelled diagram of an a.c. generator. Briefly explain its working and obtain
the expression for the emf produced in the coil. 32. (a) A long straight wire AB carries a current of 4A. A
proton P travels at 4 × 106 ms–1 parallel to the wire 0.2 m
26. Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents I1 and I2 are separated by
from it and in a direc�on opposite to the current as shown
a distance d. If the currents are flowing in the same direc�on, show how the
in the figure. Calculate the force which the magne�c field
magne�c field produced by one exerts an atrac�ve force on the other. Obtain the
due to the current carrying wire exerts on the proton.
expression for this force and hence define one ampere.
Also specify its direc�on.
27. Derive an expression for the magne�c field at a point on the axis located at a (b) Find magne�c flux density at a point on the axis of a
distance x from the centre of the magne�c dipole of length 2l and magne�c moment M. long solenoid having 5000 turns/m when it is carrying a
OR current of 2A.
(a) Define the dipole moment of a magne�c dipole. Write its S. I. unit. OR
(b) A bar magnet has magne�c moment 2.5 JT–1 and is placed in a magne�c field of Two iden�cal circular loops P and q, each of radius R
0.2 T. Calculate the work done in turning the magnet from parallel to an�parallel carrying current I are kept in perpendicular planes
posi�on rela�ve to field direc�on. such that they have a common centre O as shown in
28. What are diamagne�c, paramagne�c and ferromagne�c substances? give their the figure. Find the magnitude and direc�on of the
proper�es. net magne�c field at point O.
Section D 33. Explain, using a labelled diagram, the principle and working of a moving coil
29. A teacher was teaching the law of Lenz in his Physics class. He told the children galvanometer. What is the func�on of (i) uniform radial magne�c field (ii) so� iron
that Lenz’s law tells us the direc�on of induced current in the circuit. According to core? Define the terms (i) current sensi�vity and (ii) voltage sensi�vity of a
this rule, the direc�on of the induced electric carrying force (electromo�ve force) is galvanometer. Why does increasing the current sensi�vity not
always (for the reasons) opposed to the change in the magne�c flux that caused it. necessarily increase voltage sensi�vity?
This means that if the electric carrying force (electromo�ve force) is induced by the OR
increase in the magne�c flux, the direc�on of electromo�ve force will always What is a solenoid? considering an air -cored solenoid of length l, area of cross-
oppose the increase in magne�c flux and the opposite will always be true. sec�on A and having total number of turns N, show that the coefficient of self -
Answer the following question: [1+1+2=4] inductance L is given by
(i) Does the law of Lenz not follow the law of conserva�on of energy? 𝜇𝜇0 𝑁𝑁 2 𝐴𝐴
(ii) By which other law one can find the direc�on of induced current? 𝐿𝐿 =
𝑙𝑙