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TAMIL NADU STATE BOARD CLASS 12 PHYSICS 2024

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Q1 mcq
The principle based on which a solar cell operates is :
  • A. Photovoltaic action
  • B. Diffusion
  • C. Carrier flow
  • D. Recombination

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Q2 mcq
If the amplitude of the magnetic field is $3\times10^{-6}$ T, then the amplitude of the electric field for a electromagnetic wave is :
  • A. $600\ Vm^{-1}$
  • B. $100\ Vm^{-1}$
  • C. $900\ Vm^{-1}$
  • D. $300\ Vm^{-1}$

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Q3 mcq
A toaster operating at 240 V has resistance of 120 $\Omega$. Its power is :
  • A. 240 W
  • B. 400 W
  • C. 480 W
  • D. 2 W

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Q4 mcq
Atomic number of H - like atom with ionization potential 122.4 V for n=1 is :
  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 2
  • D. 1

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The transverse nature of light is shown in :
  • A. scattering
  • B. interference
  • C. polarisation
  • D. diffraction

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In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is :
  • A. Q/2
  • B. Q/2
  • C. Q
  • D. Q/3

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Q7 mcq
A bar magnet of length ‘l’ and magnetic moment ‘P_m’ is bent in the form of an arc as shown in figure. The new magnetic dipole moment will be :
  • A. m^2 P/\pi
  • B. P_m
  • C. m^1 P^2
  • D. m^3 P/\pi

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Q8 mcq
The speed of light in an isotropic medium depends on :
  • A. the nature of propagation
  • B. its intensity
  • C. the motion of the source w.r.t. medium
  • D. its wavelength

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Q9 mcq
In a series RL circuit, the resistance and inductive reactance are the same. Then the phase difference between voltage and current in the circuit is :
  • A. \pi/6
  • B. \pi/4
  • C. Zero
  • D. \pi/2

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Q10 mcq
Two identical conducting balls having positive charges q_1 and q_2 are separated by a center to center distance ‘r’. If they are made to touch each other and then separated to the same distance, the force between them will be :
  • A. more than before
  • B. less than before
  • C. zero
  • D. same as before

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Q11 mcq
Three capacitors are connected in triangle as shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between the points A and C is :
  • A. 4 \mu F
  • B. 2 \mu F
  • C. 8 \mu F
  • D. 6 \mu F

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Q12 mcq
The threshold wavelength for a metal surface whose photoelectric work function is 3.313 eV :
  • A. 6000 Å
  • B. 4125 Å
  • C. 2062.5 Å
  • D. 3750 Å

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Q13 mcq
Light transmitted by Nicol prism is :
  • A. plane polarised
  • B. partially polarised
  • C. elliptically polarised
  • D. unpolarised

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Q14 mcq
The gravitational waves were theoretically proposed by :
  • A. Albert Einstein
  • B. Conrod Rontgen
  • C. Edward Purcell
  • D. Marie Curie

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Q15 mcq
The value of forbidden energy gap for Si at room temperature is :
  • A. 1.1 V
  • B. 0.7 eV
  • C. 1.1 eV
  • D. 0.7 V

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Q16 short answer
What is meant by hysteresis ?

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Q17 short answer
State Malus’ Law.

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Q18 short answer
Define Electrostatic Potential.

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Q19 short answer
A straight metal wire crosses a magnetic field of flux 4 mWb in a time 0.4 sec. Find the magnitude of the emf induced in the wire.

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Q20 short answer
State the applications of Seebeck Effect.

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Q21 short answer
The half-life of radioactive sample is 5.01 days. Calculate the decay constant.

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Q22 short answer
What are electromagnetic waves ?

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Q23 short answer
What is meant by biasing ? Mention its types.

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Q24 short answer
If the focal length is 150 cm for a lens, what is the power of the lens ?

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Q25 long answer
Discuss the Beta 1 (β 1 ) decay process with an example.

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Q26 long answer
A copper wire of cross-sectional area 0.5 mm 2 carries a current of 0.2 A. If the free electron density of copper wire is 8.4×10 28 m −3 , then compute the drift velocity of free electron.

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Q27 long answer
Derive the equation for effective focal length for lenses in contact.

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Q28 long answer
Define current sensitivity. State the factors which increase the current sensitivity of a galvanometer.

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Q29 long answer
How many photons per second emanate from a 50 mW laser of 640 nm ?

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Q30 long answer
Derive the equation for inductance of a solenoid. Assume that the length of the solenoid is greater than its diameter.

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Q31 long answer
What are the differences between interference and diffraction ?

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Q32 long answer
Obtain Gauss law from Coulomb’s law.

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Q33 long answer
Determine the wavelength of the light emitted from LED, which is made up of GaAsP semiconductor, whose forbidden energy gap is 1.875 eV. Mention the colour of the light emitted (Given h=6.6×10 −34 Js).

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Q34 long answer
Explain about simple microscope and obtain equation fo

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Q35 long answer
Explain about simple microscope and obtain equation for magnification for near point focusing and normal focusing.

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Q36 long answer
Explain the determination of unknown resistance using metre bridge.

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Q37 long answer
Calculate the magnetic field produced at a point along the axis of the current carrying circular coil. Write down the equation of the magnetic field at the center of the coil using Biot-Savart law.

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Q38 long answer
Derive the equation for angle of deviation produced by a prism and thus obtain the equation for refractive index of material of the prism.

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Q39 long answer
Obtain Einstein’s photoelectric equation with necessary explanations.

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Q40 long answer
Find out the phase relationship between the voltage and current in a pure inductive circuit. Draw the phasor and wave diagrams.

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Q41 long answer
List out the advantages and limitations of frequency modulation.

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Q42 long answer
Explain the Maxwell’s modification of Ampere’s circuital law.

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Q43 long answer
Calculate the electric field due to a dipole at a point on the axial line.

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Q44 long answer
What is nuclear reactor ? Write note on Moderators, Control rods and Cooling system.

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