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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 PHYSICS 2022

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Q1 mcq
Which one of the following is the natural nanomaterial ?
  • A. Grain of sand
  • B. Peacock feather
  • C. Skin of the whale
  • D. Peacock beak

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Q2 mcq
In an electron microscope, the electrons are accelerated by a voltage of 14 kV. If the voltage is changed to 224 kV, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would :
  • A. decrease by 4 times
  • B. increase by 2 times
  • C. increase by 4 times
  • D. decrease by 2 times

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Q3 mcq
The variation of frequency of carrier wave with respect to the instantaneous amplitude of the modulating signal is called :
  • A. Phase modulation
  • B. Amplitude modulation
  • C. Pulse width modulation
  • D. Frequency modulation

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Q4 mcq
Q factor is equal to __________.
  • A. $\frac{1}{R}\sqrt{\frac{L}{C}}$
  • B. $\frac{1}{R}\sqrt{\frac{L}{C}}$
  • C. $\frac{X_L}{R}$
  • D. All the above

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Q5 mcq
Two metallic spheres of radii 1 cm and 3 cm are given charges of $-1 \times 10^{-2}$ C and $5 \times 10^{-2}$ C respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger sphere is :
  • A. $1 \times 10^{-2}$ C
  • B. $3 \times 10^{-2}$ C
  • C. $2 \times 10^{-2}$ C
  • D. $4 \times 10^{-2}$ C

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Q6 mcq
Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave ?
  • A. $\beta$-rays
  • B. $\gamma$-rays
  • C. $\alpha$-rays
  • D. All of the above

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Q7 mcq
An air bubble in glass slab of refractive index 1.5 (near normal incidence) is 5 cm deep when viewed from one surface and 3 cm deep when viewed from the opposite face. The thickness of the slab is :
  • A. 12 cm
  • B. 8 cm
  • C. 16 cm
  • D. 10 cm

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Q8 mcq
In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at 220 V. It is supplied at 110 V in USA. If the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in India is R, the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in USA will be :
  • A. R/4
  • B. R
  • C. R/2
  • D. 2R

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Q9 mcq
A wire of length $l$ carrying a current $I$ along the Y direction is kept in a magnetic field given by $\vec{B} = \beta(i + j + k)$. The magnitude of Lorentz force acting on the wire is :
  • A. $\sqrt{2} Il\beta$
  • B. $\frac{I}{3}l\beta$
  • C. $\frac{1}{2}Il\beta$
  • D. $\frac{1}{3}Il\beta$

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Q10 mcq
Emission of electrons by the absorption of heat energy is called __________ emission.
  • A. Thermionic
  • B. Photo electric
  • C. Secondary
  • D. Field

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Q11 mcq
If a current of 7.5 A is maintained in a wire for 45 seconds then the charge flowing through the wire is :
  • A. 6 C
  • B. 365.5 C
  • C. 3 C
  • D. 337.5 C

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Q12 mcq
The charge of cathode ray is :
  • A. neutral
  • B. positive
  • C. not defined
  • D. negative

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Q13 mcq
A step-down transformer reduces the supply voltage from 220 V to 11 V and increases the current from 6 A to 100 A. Then its efficiency is :
  • A. 0.12
  • B. 1.2
  • C. 0.9
  • D. 0.83

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Q14 mcq
The electric potential of an electron is given by $V = V_0 \ln(\frac{r}{r_0})$, where $r_0$ is a constant. If Bohr atom model is valid, then variation of radius of $n^{th}$ orbit $r_n$ with the principal quantum number $n$ is :
  • A. $r_n \propto \frac{1}{n^2}$
  • B. $r_n \propto \frac{1}{n}$
  • C. $r_n \propto n^2$
  • D. $r_n \propto n$

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Q15 mcq
Transverse nature of light is shown in :
  • A. scattering
  • B. interference
  • C. polarisation
  • D. diffraction

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Q16 short answer 2 marks
What is corona discharge ?

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Q17 short answer 2 marks
How will you increase the current sensitivity of a galvanometer ?

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Q18 short answer 2 marks
Define work function of a metal. Mention its unit.

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Q19 short answer 2 marks
Calculate the radius of ${}^{197}_{79}\text{Au}$ nucleus.

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Q20 short answer 2 marks
State Fleming’s right hand rule.

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Q21 short answer 2 marks
What do you mean by Doping ?

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Q22 short answer 3 marks
What is displacement current ?

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Q23 short answer 3 marks
Define electrical resistivity.

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Q24 short answer 3 marks
The angle of minimum deviation for the equilateral prism is $40^\circ$. Find the refractive index of the material of the prism.

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Q25 long answer 3 marks
Derive the relation between f and R for a spherical mirror.

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Q26 long answer 3 marks
Obtain a relation between current and drift velocity.

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Q27 long answer 3 marks
List out the laws of photo electric effect.

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Q28 long answer 3 marks
Draw the circuit diagram of NPN transistor in Common Emitter Configuration.

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Q29 short answer
Give the uses of Polaroids.

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Q30 long answer
Derive the expression for resultant capacitance, when capacitors are connected in series.

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Q31 long answer
Find the: (i) Angular momentum (ii) Velocity of the electron revolving in the 5th orbit of hydrogen atom. ($h=6.6 \times 10^{-34}$ Js ; $m=9.1 \times 10^{-31}$ kg)

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Q32 short answer
List out salient features of magnetic Lorentz force.

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Q33 long answer
Find the impedance of a series RLC circuit, if the inductive reactance, capacitive reactance and resistance are 184 $\Omega$, 144 $\Omega$ and 30 $\Omega$ respectively. Also calculate the phase angle between voltage and current.

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Q34 long answer 5 marks
(a) Explain the construction and working of full wave rectifier. OR (b) Explain the construction and working of transformer.

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Q35 long answer 5 marks
(a) Derive an expression for electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole.

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Q36 short answer
Find the Angular momentum of the electron revolving in the 5th orbit of hydrogen atom. ($h=6.6×10^{-34} Js ; m=9.1×10^{-31} kg$)

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Q37 long answer 5 marks
(a) Derive an expression for electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole. OR (b) Obtain the equation for bandwidth in Young’s Double Slit Experiment.

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Q38 long answer 5 marks
(a) Using Biot-Savart Law deduce the relation for the magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long straight conductor carrying current. OR (b) Discuss the spectral series of hydrogen atom.

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Q39 long answer 5 marks
(a)(i) How do we obtain characteristic X-ray spectra ? (ii) Calculate the cut-off wavelength and cut-off frequency of X-rays from an X-ray tube of accelerating potential 20,000 V. OR (b) What is spectrum ? Explain the types of emission spectrum.

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Q40 long answer 5 marks
(a) Obtain Lens maker’s formula. OR (b) Explain the determination of the internal resistance of cell using voltmeter.

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Q41 long answer
(a) Explain the construction and working of full wave rectifier.

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Q42 long answer
(b) Explain the construction and working of transformer.

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Q43 long answer
(b) Obtain the equation for bandwidth in Young’s Double Slit Experiment.

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Q44 long answer
(a) Using Biot-Savart Law deduce the relation for the magnetic field at a point due to an infinitely long straight conductor carrying current.

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Q45 long answer
(b) Discuss the spectral series of hydrogen atom.

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Q46 short answer
How do we obtain characteristic X-ray spectra ?

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Q47 short answer
Calculate the cut-off wavelength and cut-off frequency of X-rays from an X-ray tube of accelerating potential 20,000 V.

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Q48 long answer
(b) What is spectrum ? Explain the types of emission spectrum.

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Q49 long answer
(a) Obtain Lens maker’s formula.

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Q50 long answer
(b) Explain the determination of the internal resistance of cell using voltmeter.

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