SE/phy-15(1)/P.B.

Subject: - physics test-1

Standard: - 12th

Time: -1 hrs.

General Instructions:
1.

All questions are compulsory.

2. Q.1 to Q.6 are two marks of each, Q.7 to Q.11 are of four marks each, Q.12 to Q.14 are of 6 marks
each.
1. A point charge q is placed at O, as shown in the diagram. Is VA VB positive, negative or zero,
if q is a (i) positive,

(ii) negative charge.

2. Write any two properties of electric field lines.

3. A set of n identical resistors each of resistance R, when connected in series give a net of X ohm
and when connected in parallel give a net of Y ohm. Show that XY=R2
4. Define the magnetic moment .
5. Define EMF and terminal voltage of cell. And write the relationship between them.
6. A parallel combination of two cells of Emf's E1 and E2, and internal resistance r1, and r2, is used
to supply current to a load of resistance R. Write the expression for the current through the
load in terms of E1, E2, r1 and r2.
7. In a meter bridge experiment, a fixed resistance of 10ohms is used. The balance length
obtained while finding an unknown resistance is 40cm. Find the unknown resistance.
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8. A long straight wire AB carries a current of 4 A. A proton P travels at 4 10 ms parallel to
the wire, 0.2 m from it and in a direction opposite to the current as shown in following
Fig.Calculate the force which the magnetic field of current exerts on the proton. Also specify
the direction of the force.

9. Two insulating wires of infinite length are lying mutually at right angles to each other as
shown in the Fig. 3(a). 50. Currents of 2 A and 1.5 A respectively are flowing in them. Find the
magnetic field induction at P.

10. Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B of the given network.

11. Find the capacitance of the following circuit. And calculate the charge on each capacitor.

12. State gauss law, and calculate the electric field due to a long straight conducting wire of line
charge density .
OR
Derive an expression for the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor.On charging a parallel
plate capacitor to a potential v, the spacing between the plates is halved, and a dielectric
medium of r 10 is introduced between the plates, without disconnecting the d.c. source.

Explain, using suitable expressions, how the i capacitance, ii electric field and iii energy
density
13. State Kirchhoff's laws of an electrical network. And deduce the balance condition of
wheatstone bridge.
OR
Write the principle of potentiometer, explain how the internal resistance of a unknown cell is
find by this?

14. State the Biot-Savart law for the magnetic field dud to a current carrying elements. Use this law
to obtain a formula for magnetic field at the centre of a circular loop of radius R carrying a
steady current I.
OR
fig. shows a long straight wire of uniform cross section of radius a and carrying current I. the
current I is
uniformly distributed across this cross section . derive the expression of magnetic
field in the region r a and r a.