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CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
CBSE
Class XII Physics - Set I
Board Paper - All India – 2017
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section, Section D
and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, section B contains five
questions of two marks each, section C contains twelve questions of three
marks each, section D contains one value based question of four marks and
section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 ? 10
8
m/s
h = 6.63 ? 10
-34
Js
e = 1.6 ? 10
-19
C
µ
0
= 4 p ? 10
-7
T mA
-l
?
0
= 8.854 ? 10
-12
C
2
N
-1
m
-2
0
1
4 ??
= 9 ? 10
9
N m
2
C
-2
Mass of electron
= 9.1 ? 10
-31
kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ? 10
-27
kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ? 10
-27
kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ? 10
23
per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ? 10
-23
J K
-1
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CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
CBSE
Class XII Physics - Set I
Board Paper - All India – 2017
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section, Section D
and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, section B contains five
questions of two marks each, section C contains twelve questions of three
marks each, section D contains one value based question of four marks and
section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 ? 10
8
m/s
h = 6.63 ? 10
-34
Js
e = 1.6 ? 10
-19
C
µ
0
= 4 p ? 10
-7
T mA
-l
?
0
= 8.854 ? 10
-12
C
2
N
-1
m
-2
0
1
4 ??
= 9 ? 10
9
N m
2
C
-2
Mass of electron
= 9.1 ? 10
-31
kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ? 10
-27
kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ? 10
-27
kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ? 10
23
per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ? 10
-23
J K
-1
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
SECTION – A
Q. 1 Nichrome and Copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in
series. Current I is passed through them. Which wire gets heated up more? Justify
your answer. [1]
Q. 2 Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum? [1]
Q. 3 How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident
violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason. [1]
Q. 4 Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic
radiation. [1]
Q. 5 Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described below: [1]
SECTION – B
Q. 6 Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit
interference. Hence, State two differences between interference and diffraction
patterns. [2]
OR
Unpolarised light is passed through a Polaroid P
1
. When this polarised beam passes
through another polaroid P
2
, and if the pass axis of P
2
makes angle ? with the pass
axis of P
1
, then write the expression for the polarised beam passing through P
2
.
Draw a plot showing the variation of intensity when ? varies from 0 to 2 ?. [2]
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CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
CBSE
Class XII Physics - Set I
Board Paper - All India – 2017
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section, Section D
and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, section B contains five
questions of two marks each, section C contains twelve questions of three
marks each, section D contains one value based question of four marks and
section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 ? 10
8
m/s
h = 6.63 ? 10
-34
Js
e = 1.6 ? 10
-19
C
µ
0
= 4 p ? 10
-7
T mA
-l
?
0
= 8.854 ? 10
-12
C
2
N
-1
m
-2
0
1
4 ??
= 9 ? 10
9
N m
2
C
-2
Mass of electron
= 9.1 ? 10
-31
kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ? 10
-27
kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ? 10
-27
kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ? 10
23
per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ? 10
-23
J K
-1
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
SECTION – A
Q. 1 Nichrome and Copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in
series. Current I is passed through them. Which wire gets heated up more? Justify
your answer. [1]
Q. 2 Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum? [1]
Q. 3 How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident
violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason. [1]
Q. 4 Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic
radiation. [1]
Q. 5 Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described below: [1]
SECTION – B
Q. 6 Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit
interference. Hence, State two differences between interference and diffraction
patterns. [2]
OR
Unpolarised light is passed through a Polaroid P
1
. When this polarised beam passes
through another polaroid P
2
, and if the pass axis of P
2
makes angle ? with the pass
axis of P
1
, then write the expression for the polarised beam passing through P
2
.
Draw a plot showing the variation of intensity when ? varies from 0 to 2 ?. [2]
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 7 Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelength vary as [2]
(a) 10
-12
m < ? < 10
-8
m
(b) 10
-3
m < ? < 10
-1
m
Write one use for each.
Q. 8 Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with different
speeds in the presence of electric and magnetic field vectors can be used to select
charged particles of a particular speed. [2]
Q. 9 A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to excite a gaseous hydrogen atom at room
temperature. Determine the wavelengths and the corresponding series of the lines
emitted. [2]
Q. 10 Write two properties of a material for making (a) a permanent magnet, and
(b) an electromagnet. [2]
SECTION – C
Q. 11 [3]
(a) The potential difference applied across a given resistor is altered so that
the heat produced per second increases by a factor of 9. By what factor
does the applied potential difference change?
(b) In the figure shown, an ammeter A and a resistor of 4 ? are connected to
the terminals of the source. The emf of the source is 12 V having an
internal resistance of 2 ?. Calculate the voltmeter and ammeter readings.
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CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
CBSE
Class XII Physics - Set I
Board Paper - All India – 2017
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section, Section D
and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, section B contains five
questions of two marks each, section C contains twelve questions of three
marks each, section D contains one value based question of four marks and
section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 ? 10
8
m/s
h = 6.63 ? 10
-34
Js
e = 1.6 ? 10
-19
C
µ
0
= 4 p ? 10
-7
T mA
-l
?
0
= 8.854 ? 10
-12
C
2
N
-1
m
-2
0
1
4 ??
= 9 ? 10
9
N m
2
C
-2
Mass of electron
= 9.1 ? 10
-31
kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ? 10
-27
kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ? 10
-27
kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ? 10
23
per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ? 10
-23
J K
-1
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
SECTION – A
Q. 1 Nichrome and Copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in
series. Current I is passed through them. Which wire gets heated up more? Justify
your answer. [1]
Q. 2 Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum? [1]
Q. 3 How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident
violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason. [1]
Q. 4 Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic
radiation. [1]
Q. 5 Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described below: [1]
SECTION – B
Q. 6 Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit
interference. Hence, State two differences between interference and diffraction
patterns. [2]
OR
Unpolarised light is passed through a Polaroid P
1
. When this polarised beam passes
through another polaroid P
2
, and if the pass axis of P
2
makes angle ? with the pass
axis of P
1
, then write the expression for the polarised beam passing through P
2
.
Draw a plot showing the variation of intensity when ? varies from 0 to 2 ?. [2]
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 7 Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelength vary as [2]
(a) 10
-12
m < ? < 10
-8
m
(b) 10
-3
m < ? < 10
-1
m
Write one use for each.
Q. 8 Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with different
speeds in the presence of electric and magnetic field vectors can be used to select
charged particles of a particular speed. [2]
Q. 9 A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to excite a gaseous hydrogen atom at room
temperature. Determine the wavelengths and the corresponding series of the lines
emitted. [2]
Q. 10 Write two properties of a material for making (a) a permanent magnet, and
(b) an electromagnet. [2]
SECTION – C
Q. 11 [3]
(a) The potential difference applied across a given resistor is altered so that
the heat produced per second increases by a factor of 9. By what factor
does the applied potential difference change?
(b) In the figure shown, an ammeter A and a resistor of 4 ? are connected to
the terminals of the source. The emf of the source is 12 V having an
internal resistance of 2 ?. Calculate the voltmeter and ammeter readings.
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 12 [3]
(a) How is amplitude modulation achieved?
(b) The frequencies of two side bands in an AM wave are 640 kHz and 660 kHz,
respectively. Find the frequencies of carrier and modulating signal. What is the
bandwidth required for amplitude modulation?
Q. 13 [3]
(a) In the following diagram, is the junction diode forward biased or reverse
biased?
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier and state how it works.
Q. 14 Using photon picture of light, show how Einstein’s photoelectric equation can
be established. Write two features of photoelectric effect which cannot be explained
by wave theory. [3]
Q. 15 [3]
a) Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on a water
surface. If µ for water is 1.33, find the wavelength, frequency and speed of
the refracted light.
b) A double convex lens is made of a glass of refractive index 1.55, with both
faces of the same radius of curvature. Find the radius of curvature required,
if the focal length is 20cm.
Q. 16 Define mutual inductance between a pair of coils. Derive an expression for
the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids of same length wound one over
the other. [3]
OR
Define self-inductance of a coil. Obtain the expression for the energy stored in an
inductor L connected across a source of emf.
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CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
CBSE
Class XII Physics - Set I
Board Paper - All India – 2017
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory. There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section, Section D
and Section E.
(iii) Section A contains five questions of one mark each, section B contains five
questions of two marks each, section C contains twelve questions of three
marks each, section D contains one value based question of four marks and
section E contains three questions of five marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all the three
questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(v) You may use the following values of physical constants wherever necessary:
c = 3 ? 10
8
m/s
h = 6.63 ? 10
-34
Js
e = 1.6 ? 10
-19
C
µ
0
= 4 p ? 10
-7
T mA
-l
?
0
= 8.854 ? 10
-12
C
2
N
-1
m
-2
0
1
4 ??
= 9 ? 10
9
N m
2
C
-2
Mass of electron
= 9.1 ? 10
-31
kg
Mass of neutron = 1.675 ? 10
-27
kg
Mass of proton = 1.673 ? 10
-27
kg
Avogadro’s number = 6.023 ? 10
23
per gram mole
Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ? 10
-23
J K
-1
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
SECTION – A
Q. 1 Nichrome and Copper wires of same length and same radius are connected in
series. Current I is passed through them. Which wire gets heated up more? Justify
your answer. [1]
Q. 2 Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum? [1]
Q. 3 How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident
violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason. [1]
Q. 4 Name the phenomenon which shows the quantum nature of electromagnetic
radiation. [1]
Q. 5 Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described below: [1]
SECTION – B
Q. 6 Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit
interference. Hence, State two differences between interference and diffraction
patterns. [2]
OR
Unpolarised light is passed through a Polaroid P
1
. When this polarised beam passes
through another polaroid P
2
, and if the pass axis of P
2
makes angle ? with the pass
axis of P
1
, then write the expression for the polarised beam passing through P
2
.
Draw a plot showing the variation of intensity when ? varies from 0 to 2 ?. [2]
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 7 Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelength vary as [2]
(a) 10
-12
m < ? < 10
-8
m
(b) 10
-3
m < ? < 10
-1
m
Write one use for each.
Q. 8 Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with different
speeds in the presence of electric and magnetic field vectors can be used to select
charged particles of a particular speed. [2]
Q. 9 A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to excite a gaseous hydrogen atom at room
temperature. Determine the wavelengths and the corresponding series of the lines
emitted. [2]
Q. 10 Write two properties of a material for making (a) a permanent magnet, and
(b) an electromagnet. [2]
SECTION – C
Q. 11 [3]
(a) The potential difference applied across a given resistor is altered so that
the heat produced per second increases by a factor of 9. By what factor
does the applied potential difference change?
(b) In the figure shown, an ammeter A and a resistor of 4 ? are connected to
the terminals of the source. The emf of the source is 12 V having an
internal resistance of 2 ?. Calculate the voltmeter and ammeter readings.
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 12 [3]
(a) How is amplitude modulation achieved?
(b) The frequencies of two side bands in an AM wave are 640 kHz and 660 kHz,
respectively. Find the frequencies of carrier and modulating signal. What is the
bandwidth required for amplitude modulation?
Q. 13 [3]
(a) In the following diagram, is the junction diode forward biased or reverse
biased?
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier and state how it works.
Q. 14 Using photon picture of light, show how Einstein’s photoelectric equation can
be established. Write two features of photoelectric effect which cannot be explained
by wave theory. [3]
Q. 15 [3]
a) Monochromatic light of wavelength 589 nm is incident from air on a water
surface. If µ for water is 1.33, find the wavelength, frequency and speed of
the refracted light.
b) A double convex lens is made of a glass of refractive index 1.55, with both
faces of the same radius of curvature. Find the radius of curvature required,
if the focal length is 20cm.
Q. 16 Define mutual inductance between a pair of coils. Derive an expression for
the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids of same length wound one over
the other. [3]
OR
Define self-inductance of a coil. Obtain the expression for the energy stored in an
inductor L connected across a source of emf.
CBSE XII | PHYSICS
Board Paper – All India – Set 1 2017
Q. 17 [3]
a) Write the principle of working of a metre bridge.
b) In a metre bridge, the balance point is found at a distance l
1
with resistance
R and S as shown in the figure.
An unknown resistance X is now connected in parallel to the resistance S and
the balance point is found at a distance l
2
. Obtain a formula for X in terms of
l
1
, l
2
and S.
Q. 18 Draw a block diagram of a generalised communication system. Write the
functions of each of the following: [3]
a) Transmitter
b) Channel
c) Receiver
Q. 19 [3]
a) Write the functions of the three segments of a transistor.
b) The figure shows the input waveform A and B for ‘AND’ gate. Draw the
output waveform and write the truth table for this logic gate.
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