CBSE 2007 Question Papers Class XII
CBSE Guess > Papers > Question Papers > Class XII > 2007 > Physics > Delhi Set - I Physics - 2007 (Set I - Delhi) Q. 1. An electron, an alpha-particle and a proton have the same kinetic energy. Which one of these particles has the largest de-Broglie wavelength ? 1 Q. 2. Why should the material used for making permanent magnets have high coercivity? 1 Q. 3. The radioactive isotope D decays according to the sequence If the mass number and atomic number of D2 are 176 and 71 respectively, what is (i) the mass number (ii) atomic number of D ? 1 Q. 4. What will be the values of input A and B for the Boolean expression? 1 Q. 5. Why is frequency modulation perferred over amplitude modulation for transmission of music? 1 Q. 6. The output of an OR gate is connected to both the inputs of a NAND gate. Draw the logic circuit of this combination of getes and write its truth table. 2 Q. 7. Draw a plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. What is the significance of negative potential energy in the graph drawn ? 2 Q. 8. A convex lens of refractive index 1.5 has a focal length of 18 cm in air. Calculate the change in its focal length when it is immersed in water of refractive index . 2 Q. 9. Distinguish between the terms 'average value' and 'rms value' of an alternating current. The instantaneous current from an a.c. source is I = 5 sin (314 t) ampere. What are the average and rms values of the current ? 2 Q. 10. Write the relation for the forece acting on a charge carrier q moving with a velocity through a magnetic field in vector notation. Using this relation, deduce the conditions under which this force will be (i) maximum (ii) minimum. 2 Q. 11. A cylindrical metallic wire is stretched to increase its length by 5%. Calculate the percentage change in its resistance. 2 Q. 12. The electric field E due to a point charge at any point near it is defined as where q is the test charge and F is the force acting on it. What is the physical significance of in this expression ? Draw the electric field lines of a point charge Q when (i) Q > 0 and (ii) Q < 0. 2 Or Define electric flux. Write its S.I. units. A spherical rubber balloon carries a charge that is uniformly distributed over its surface. As the balloon is blown up and increases in size, how does the total electric flux coming out of the surface change ? Give reason. Q. 13. Deduce an expression for the electric potential due to an electric dipole at any point on its axis. Mention one contrasting feature of electric potential of a dipole at a point as compared to that due to a single charge. 3 Q. 14. A parallel plate capacitor, each with plate area A and separation d, is charged to a potential difference V. The battery used to charge it is then disconnected. A dielectric slab of thickness d and dielectric constant K is now placed between the plates. What change, if any, will take place in
Q. 15. State Kirchhoff's rules of current distribution in an electrical network. Q. 16. Write the mathematical relation for the resistivity of a material in terms of relaxation time, number density and mass and charge of charge carriers in it. Explain, using this relation, why the resistivity of a metal increases and that of a semi-conductor decreases with rise in temperature. 3 Q. 17. Explain with the help of a labelled diagram the underlying principle and working of a step-up transformer. Why cannot such a device be used to step-up d.c. voltage ? 3 Or Draw a labelled diagram of an a.c. generator. Explain briefly its principle and working. 3 Q. 18. Given below are two electric circuits A and B Q. 19. Define the term 'resolving power' of an astronomical telescope. How does it get affected on
Q. 20. Write any four characteristics of electromagnetic waves. Give two uses each of
Q. 21. In a plot of photoelectric current versus anode potential, how does
Q. 22. Calculate the amount of energy released during the a-decay of Q. 23. What is a digital signal ? Explain the function of modem in data communication. Write two advantages of digital communication. 3 Q. 24. Explain, with the help of a schematic diagram, the principle and working of a Light Emitting Diode. What criterion is kept in mind while choosing the semiconductor material for such a device ? Write any two advantages of Light Emitting Diode over conventional incandescent lamps. 3 Q. 25. Draw a labelled diagram of a moving coil galvanometer. State the principle on which it works. Deduce an expression for the torque acting on a rectangular current carrying loop kept in a uniform magnetic field. Write two factors on which the current sensitivity> of a moving coil galvanometer depend. 5 Or State Biot-Savart law. Use it to derive an expression for the magnetic field at the centre of a circular loop of radius R carrying a steady current I. Sketch the magnetic field lines for such a current carrying loop. 5 Q. 26. What are coherent sources ? Why are coherent sources required to produce interference of light ? Give an example of interference of light in everyday life. In Young's double slit experiment, the two slits are 0.03 cm apart and the screen is placed at a distance of 1.5 m away from the slits. The distance between the central bright fringe and fourth bright fringe is 1 cm. Calculate the wavelength of light used. 5 Or State the condition under which the phenomenon of diffraction of light takes place. Derive an expression for the width of the central maximum due to diffraction of light at a single slit. A slit of width 'a' is illuminated by a monochromatic light of wavelength 700 nm at normal incidence. Calculate the value of 'a' for position of
Q. 27. State the principle of working of p-n diode as a rectifier. Explain, with the help of a circuit diagram, the use of p-n diode as a full wave rectifier. Draw a sketch of the input and output waveforms. 5 Or Draw the symbolic representation of a (i) p-n-p, (ii) n-p-n transistor. Why is the base region of transistor thin and lightly doped ? With proper circuit diagram, show the biasing of a p-n-p transistor in co mmon base configuration. Explain the movement of charge carriers through different parts of the transistor in such a configuration and show that . 5
CBSE 2007 Question Papers Class XII
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