PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT

CLASS 12

1 Current density of a conductor is [1]

a) the net charge flowing through the area

b) the net charge flowing through the area per unit time

c) Is always zero

d) measure of the flow of electric charge in amperes per unit area of cross -
section

3 The magnetic field lines near a substance are as shown in the figure. The [1]
substance is:

a) Copper

b) Sodium

c) Iron

d) Aluminium

4 A horizontal ring of radius r spins about it’s axis with an angular velocity𝜔 in a [1]
uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. Emf induced in the ring is

a) 𝜋𝑟 3 𝜔𝐵
b) Zero

c) 𝑟 2 𝜔𝐵

d) 𝜋𝑟 2 𝜔𝐵

Section B

5 Assertion (A): Inductance coil are made of copper. [1]

Reason (R): Induced current is more in wire having less resistance.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

 c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

6 The drift speed in a conductor carrying a current depends on its: 1

a) Area

b) Length

c) Length and area

d) Potential differenc

7 According to Gauss’s law for magnetism, 1

⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗
a) ∫ 𝐵 𝑑𝑠 = 𝜇0

⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗
b) ∫ 𝐵 𝑑𝑠 = 0
⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜇0
⃗ . 𝑑𝑠
c) ∮ 𝐵

⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗
d) ∮ 𝐵 𝑑𝑠 = 0

8 In a pure capacitive circuit, the current 1

𝜋
a) leads the applied emf by angle 2

b) and applied emf are in same phase

𝜋
c) lags behind the applied emf by angle 2

d) leads the applied emf by an angle𝜋

9 A magnetic dipole is placed in two magnetic fields B and B𝑜 . It is in equilibrium 1

making an angle 𝜃 with direction of field B, then

a) B = Bo tan𝜃
 b) B = Bo

c) Bsin𝜃 = Bo cos𝜃

d) Bcos𝜃 = Bo sin𝜃

10 Assertion (A): By only knowing the power factor for a given L - C - R circuit, it is 1
not possible to tell whether the applied alternating voltage leads or lags the
current.

Reason (R): For certain value of cos 𝜃 (power factor) two values of 𝜃 are
possible as cos ( - 𝜃 ) = cos 𝜃 .

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true

11 Two straight infinitely long wires are fixed in space so that the current in the left [2]
wire is 2 A and directed out of the plane of the page and the current in the right
wire is 3 A and directed into the plane of the page. In which region(s) is/are there
a point on the x - axis, at which the magnetic field is equal to zero due to these
currents carrying wires? Justify your answer.

12 State the underlying principle of a transformer. How is the large scale

transmission of electric energy over long distances done with the use of
transformers?

13 A power generating station produces electric power 600 kW at 4000 V which is

to be transported to a distant village. The turns ratio of the step up transformer
used at the generating station is 1 : 10. In the village if the voltage to be supplied
at 200 V, then what will be the turns ratio of the step - down transformer?

14 Two bulbs B1 and B 2 are connected in series with an a.c. source of emf 200 V, as
shown in [Link] labels on the bulbs read 200 V, 60 W and 200 V, 100 W
respectively.
 Calculate the ratio of:
𝑅
1. the resistances of the bulbs,𝑅1
2

𝑃
2. the power being consumed when connected in series, 𝑃1
2

𝑉
3. the p.d. across the bulbs,𝑉1 .
2

14 A rectangular loop of wire of size 4 cm× 10 cm carries a steady current of 2 A. A

straight long wire carrying 5 A current is kept near the loop

as shown. If the loop and the wire are co-planar, find:

1. the torque acting on the loop and

2. the magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current -
carrying wire.

15 1. two cells of emf E1 and E 2 have their internal resistances r 1 and r 2 ,

respectively. Deduce an expression for the equivalent emf and internal
resistance of their parallel combination when connected across an
external resistance R. Assume that the two cells are supporting each other.

2. In case the two cells are identical, each of emf E = 5 V and internal
resistance r = 2𝛺 , calculate the voltage across the external resistance R =
10 𝛺 .
16 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. (4× 1 =
4)

A galvanometer is an instrument used to show the direction and strength of the

current passing through it. In a galvanometer, a coil placed in a magnetic field
experiences a torque and hence gets deflected when a current passes through it.
The name is derived from the surname of Italian scientist L. Galvani, who in 1791
discovered that electric current makes a dead frog’s leg jerk. A spring attached
with the coil provides a counter torque.

In equilibrium, the deflecting torque is balanced by the restoring torque of the

spring and we have:

𝑁𝐵𝐴𝐼 = 𝑘𝜙

where N is the total number of turns in the coil

A is the area of cross - section of each turn

𝐵 is the radial magnetic field

k is the torsional constant of the spring

𝜙 is the angular deflection of the coil

As the current ( 𝐼𝑔 ) which produces full scale deflection in the galvanometer is

very small, the galvanometer cannot as such be used to measure current in
electric circuits. A small resistance, called shunt, of a suitable value is connected
with the galvanometer to convert it into an ammeter of desired range. By using a
higher resistance, a galvanometer can also be converted into a voltmeter.

1. The value of the current sensitivity of a galvanometer is given by:

𝑘
a. 𝑁𝐵𝐴

𝑁𝐵𝐴
b.
𝑘

𝑘𝐵𝐴
c. 𝑁

𝑘𝑁𝐵
d. 𝐴

2. A galvanometer of resistance6𝛺 shows full scale deflection for a current of

0.2 A. The value of shunt to be used with this galvanometer to convert it
into an ammeter of range ( 0 − 5 𝐴 ) is:

a. 0.25𝛺

b. 0.30𝛺
 c. 0.50𝛺

d. 6.0𝛺

3. The value of resistance of the ammeter in case (ii) will be:

a. 0.20𝛺

b. 0.24𝛺

c. 6.0𝛺

d. 6.25𝛺

4.
a. A galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter of range(0 − 𝑉 ) by
connecting with it, a resistance 𝑅1 . If 𝑅1 is replaced by 𝑅2 , the
range becomes (0 − 2 𝑉 ) . The resistance of the galvanometer is:

i. (𝑅2 − 2𝑅1 )

ii. (𝑅2 − 𝑅1 )

iii. (𝑅1 + 𝑅2 )

iv. (𝑅1 − 2𝑅2 )

OR

b. A current of 5 mA flows through a galvanometer. Its coil has 100

turns, each of area of cross - section18 𝑐𝑚2 and is suspended in a
magnetic field 0.20 T. The deflecting torque acting on the coil will
be:

i. 3.6 × 10−3 𝑁𝑚

ii. 1.8 × 10−4 𝑁𝑚

iii. 2.4 × 10−3 𝑁𝑚

iv. 1.2 × 10−4 𝑁𝑚

17 A circular brass loop of radius a and resistance R is placed with its plane
perpendicular to a magnetic field which varies with time as B = B0 sin 𝜔 t. Obtain
the expression for the induced current in the loop.

18 Show that the energy stored in an inductor i.e. the energy required to build
1
current in the circuit from zero to I is2 𝐿𝐼 2 , where L is the self inductance of the
circuit.
19 An ac voltage V = V0 sin 𝜔𝑡 is applied to a pure inductor L. Obtain an expression
for the current in the circuit. Prove that the average power supplied to an
inductor over one complete cycle is zero.

20 The figure shows a rectangular conductor PQRS in which the arm PQ of length 10 [2]
cm and resistance 0.4𝛺 is free to move. It is kept in a uniform magnetic field B =
0.2 T acting perpendicular into the plane of PQRS. If arm PQ is moved with a
velocity v of 5 cm/s as shown, find:

5. the current induced in the loop, and

6. the power required to move the arm.

(Resistances of arms PS, SR and RQ are negligible.)

21 What are the dimensions of𝜒 , the magnetic susceptibility? Consider an H - atom. [5]
Guess an expression for 𝜒 , upto a constant by constructing a quantity of
dimensions of 𝜒 , out of parameters of the atom: e, m, v, R and 𝜇0 . Here, m is the
electronic mass, v is electronic velocity, R is Bohr radius. Estimate the number so
obtained and compare with the value of |𝜒| ∼ 10−5 for many solid materials.

22 A rectangular coil of dimensions 0.1 m× 0.5 m consisting of 2000 turns rotates [2]
about an axis parallel to its longer side, making 2100 revolutions per minute in a
field of 0.1 T. What is the maximum emf induced in the coil? Also find the
instantaneous emf, when the coil is 60° to the field.
23 An alternating current I = 14 sin (100𝜋𝑡 ) A passes through a series combination [2]
2
of a resistor of 30 𝛺 and an inductor of (5𝜋 ) H. Taking √2 = 1.4, calculate the

7. rms value of the voltage drops across the resistor and the inductor, and

8. power factor of the circuit.

24 Use Kirchhoff’s rules to determine the potential difference between the points A [3]
and D. When no current flows in the arm BE of the electric network shown in the
figure below:

25 The instantaneous value of an alternating voltage in volts is given by the [3]

 expression𝜀𝑡 = 140 sin 300 t, where t is in second. What is

9. the peak value of the voltage,

10. its rms value and

11. frequency of the supply?

Take n = 3,√2 = 1.4

27 What is a Wheatstone bridge? Obtain the necessary conditions under which the [2]
Wheatstone bridge is balanced.

28 Question No. 14 to 17 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully [4]
and answer the questions:

Lenz’s law states that the direction of induced current in a circuit is such that it
opposes the change which produces it. Thus, if the magnetic flux linked with a
closed circuit increases, the induced current flows in such a direction that a
magnetic flux is created in the opposite direction of the original magnetic flux. If
the magnetic flux linked with the closed circuit decreases, the induced current
flows in such a direction so as to create a magnetic flux in the direction of the
original flux.

29 Which law gives the polarity of induced emf?

30 Lenz’s law is a consequence of the law of conservation of which law?
31 Two identical circular coils A and B are kept in a horizontal tube side by side
without touching each other. If the current in coil A increases with time, in
response, the coil Bis ________.
32 Near a circular loop of conducting wire as shown in the figure, an electron moves
along a straight line. What will be the direction of the induced current if any in
the loop?