CBSE Class 12 Physics — MCQs
Multiple choice questions from all previous year papers.
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In an unbiased p-n junction, at equilibrium, which of the following statements is true?
1 mark· A· p-n Junction at Equilibrium — Drift and Diffusion - 1
In a region, the electric potential varies as , where V is in volts and x in meters. The electric field in the region is:
1 mark· A· Relation between electric field and potential - 2
A conducting wire connects two charged metallic spheres A and B of radii and respectively. The distance between the spheres is very large compared to their radii. The ratio of electric fields, () at the surfaces of spheres A and B will be
1 mark· A· Surface field of connected charged spheres - 3
A long straight wire of circular cross-section (radius a) carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The magnitude of the magnetic field produced at a point at a distance from the axis of the wire will be
1 mark· A· Magnetic field inside a current-carrying wire (Ampere's law) - 5
An electromagnetic wave passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative electrical permittivity and relative magnetic permeability . Then, its
1 mark· A· EM wave entering a dielectric: change of wavelength and frequency - 6
In a series LCR circuit, the voltage across the resistor, capacitor and inductor is 10 V each. If the capacitor is short circuited, the voltage across the inductor will be
1 mark· A· Series LCR circuit with capacitor short-circuited - 7
Electromagnetic waves used in a diagnostic tool in medicine have a wavelength range
1 mark· A· Electromagnetic Spectrum — X-rays - 8
The 'distance of closest approach' of an alpha-particle is 'd' when it moves with a velocity v head-on towards the target nucleus. If the velocity of alpha particle is halved, the new 'distance of closest approach' will be −
1 mark· A· Distance of Closest Approach (Rutherford Scattering) - 9
A concave lens of focal length 10 cm is cut into two identical plano-concave lenses. The focal length of each lens will be
1 mark· A· Lens Maker's Formula — Cutting a Lens - 10
Four independent waves are expressed as (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) . The interference between two of these waves is possible in
1 mark· A· Conditions for Interference — Coherence - 11
Two heaters rated as and are connected in series across a dc source of volt. The power consumed by the combination will be −
1 mark· A· Electric Power — Heaters in Series - 29
The torque on the coil remains constant irrespective of the coil's orientation during rotation due to
1 mark· D· Moving coil galvanometer — radial field and constant torque - 30
The best way to increase current sensitivity of a galvanometer is by
1 mark· D· Current sensitivity of a galvanometer - 31
A moving coil galvanometer has a coil with area of cross-section and number of turns 50. The coil is rotating in a magnetic field of 0.25 T. The torque acting on the coil when a current of 5 A passes through it is OR A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 15 Ω and the meter shows full scale deflection for a current of 3 mA. The value of resistance required to convert it into a voltmeter of range (0 – 12 V) is (A) 4015 Ω (B) 3985 Ω (C) 415 Ω (D) 385 Ω
1 mark· D· Torque on a moving coil galvanometer - 32
A galvanometer with coil of resistance 20 Ω shows full scale deflection for a current of 5 mA. To convert it into an ammeter of range (0 – 10 A), a resistance of
1 mark· D· Converting a galvanometer into an ammeter (shunt) - 33
From the graph, the work functions of A and B are (h is Planck's constant and e value of charge on an electron)
1 mark· D· Work function from V_s–ν graph - 34
For radiation of frequency incident on the surfaces of A and B, the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electron is
1 mark· D· Comparing maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons - 35
If the intensity of the incident radiation for both metals A and B, is doubled keeping its frequency constant, then
1 mark· D· Effect of intensity on the V_s–ν graph - 4
The shape of the interference fringes in Young's double-slit experiment, when the distance between the slit and the screen is very large as compared to the slit-separation, is nearly
1 mark· A· Shape of interference fringes in Young's double-slit experiment - 36
The threshold frequency for a metal surface is . If the radiation of frequency illuminates the surface, the maximum kinetic energy (KE) of photoelectrons is . If the frequency were increased to , the maximum KE of the photoelectrons becomes . Then equals OR Let m be the slope of the graph line for metal B. If e is the value of electron charge, then Planck's constant 'h' is given by (A) (B) (C) (D)
1 mark· D· Ratio of maximum kinetic energies at and