Maharashtra Board Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2023 with Answer Key

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Updated on - Nov 11, 2025

Maharashtra Board Class 12 Physics  Question Paper 2023 with Answer Key pdf is available for download here. The question paper was divided into two sections - Section A for objective questions and Section B for subjective questions.

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Question 1:

Select and write the correct answers for the following multiple choice type of questions:



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(i) If ‘n’ is the number of molecules per unit volume and ‘d’ is the diameter of the molecules, the mean free path ‘\(\lambda\) of molecules is

  • (1) \(\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{\pi} \, nd}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{1}{2 \, \pi \, nd^2}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2} \, \pi \, nd^2}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2} \, \pi \, nd}\)
  • (1) momentum
  • (2) energy
  • (3) mass
  • (4) velocity
  • (1) OR - gate
  • (2) AND - gate
  • (3) NOR - gate
  • (4) NAND - gate
  • (1) velocity
  • (2) wavelength
  • (3) amplitude
  • (4) frequency
  • (1) 1 Wb
  • (2) 50 Wb
  • (3) 100 Wb
  • (4) 200 Wb
  • (1) \(\theta = 0\)
  • (2) \(0 < \theta < \dfrac{\pi}{2}\)
  • (3) \(\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{2}\)
  • (4) \( \theta = \pi\)

Question 2:

The LED emits visible light when its ...........

  • (1) junction is reverse biased
  • (2) depletion region widens
  • (3) holes and electrons recombine
  • (4) junction becomes hot

Question 3:

Soft iron is used to make the core of transformer because of its ...........

  • (1) low coercivity and low retentivity
  • (2) low coercivity and high retentivity
  • (3) high coercivity and high retentivity
  • (4) high coercivity and low retentivity

Question 4:

If the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons in photoelectric effect is 2eV, the stopping potential will be ............

  • (1) 0.5 V
  • (2) 1.0 V
  • (3) 1.5 V
  • (4) 2.0 V

Question 5:

The radius of eighth orbit of electron in H-atom will be more than that of fourth orbit by a factor of ........

  • (1) 2
  • (2) 4
  • (3) 8
  • (4) 16

Question 6:

Answer the following questions:



(i) What is the value of resistance for an ideal voltmeter?


Question 7:

(ii) What is the value of force on a closed circuit in a magnetic field?


Question 8:

(iii) What is the average value of alternating current over a complete cycle?


Question 9:

(iv) An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 volts. Calculate the de-Broglie wavelength in nm.


Question 10:

(v) If friction is made zero for a road, can a vehicle move safely on this road?


Question 11:

(vi) State the formula giving relation between electric field intensity and potential gradient.


Question 12:

(vii) Calculate the velocity of a particle performing S.H.M. after 1 second, if its displacement is given by \( x = 5 \sin\left(\frac{\pi t}{3}\right) \) m.


Question 13:

(viii) Write the mathematical formula for Bohr magneton for an electron revolving in \( n \)th orbit.


Question 14:

Define coefficient of viscosity. State its formula and S.I. units.


Question 15:

Obtain an expression for magnetic induction of a toroid of \( N \) turns about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.


Question 16:

State and prove the principle of conservation of angular momentum.


Question 17:

Obtain an expression for equivalent capacitance of two capacitors \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \) connected in series.


Question 18:

Explain why the equivalent inductance of two coils connected in parallel is less than the inductance of either of the coils.


Question 19:

How will you convert a moving coil galvanometer into an ammeter?


Question 20:

A 100 \(\Omega\) resistor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz supply.


Calculate:

[(i)] r.m.s. value of current
[(ii)] net power consumed over the full cycle


Question 21:

A bar magnet of mass 120 g in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, has dimensions \( l = 40 \, mm, b = 100 \, mm \) and \( h = 80 \, mm \), with its dimension ‘h’ vertical, the magnet performs angular oscillations in the plane of the magnetic field with period \( \pi \) seconds. If the magnetic moment is 3.4 Am\(^2\), determine the influencing magnetic field.


Question 22:

Distinguish between free vibrations and forced vibrations (Two points).


Question 23:

Compare the rate of loss of heat from a metal sphere at 827°C with the rate of loss of heat from the same at 427°C, if the temperature of surrounding is 27°C.


Question 24:

An ideal mono-atomic gas is adiabatically compressed so that its final temperature is twice its initial temperature. Calculate the ratio of final pressure to its initial pressure.


Question 25:

Disintegration rate of a radio-active sample is \( 10^{10} \) per hour at 20 hours from the start. It reduces to \( 5 \times 10^9 \) per hour after 30 hours. Calculate the decay constant.


Question 26:

Derive laws of reflection of light using Huygens’ principle.


Question 27:

State postulates of Bohr’s atomic model.


Question 28:

Define and state unit and dimensions of:

[(i)] Magnetization
[(ii)] Magnetic susceptibility



(i) Magnetization


Question 29:

With neat labelled circuit diagram, describe an experiment to study the characteristics of the photoelectric effect.


Question 30:

Explain the use of potentiometer to determine the internal resistance of a cell.


Question 31:

Explain the working of n-p-n transistor in common base configuration.


Question 32:

State the differential equation of linear S.H.M. Hence, obtain expression for:

[(i)] Acceleration
[(ii)] Velocity



Correct Answer:
The differential equation of linear simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) is \( m \frac{d^2x}{dt^2} = -kx \). From this, we can derive the expressions for acceleration and velocity.


Question 33:

Two tuning forks of frequencies 320 Hz and 340 Hz are sounded together to produce sound waves. The velocity of sound in air is 326.4 m/s. Calculate the difference in wavelengths of these waves.


Question 34:

In a biprism experiment, the fringes are observed in the focal plane of the eye-piece at a distance of 1.2 m from the slit. The distance between the central bright band and the 20th bright band is 0.4 cm. When a convex lens is placed between the biprism and the eye-piece, 90 cm from the eye-piece, the distance between the two virtual magnified images is found to be 0.9 cm. Determine the wavelength of light used.


Question 35:

Calculate the current flowing through two long parallel wires carrying equal currents and separated by a distance of 1.35 cm, experiencing a force per unit length of \( 4.76 \times 10^{-2} \, N/m \).


Question 36:

An alternating voltage given by \( e = 140 \sin (314.2 t) \) is connected across a pure resistor of 50 \(\Omega\).
Calculate:

[(i)] the frequency of the source
[(ii)] the r.m.s current through the resistor


Question 37:

An electric dipole consists of two opposite charges each of magnitude 1 µC, separated by 2 cm. The dipole is placed in an external electric field of \( 10^5 \, N/C \).
Calculate the:

[(i)] maximum torque experienced by the dipole
[(ii)] work done by the external field to turn the dipole through 180°


Question 38:

On the basis of kinetic theory of gases, obtain an expression for pressure exerted by gas molecules enclosed in a container on its walls.


Question 39:

(i) Derive an expression for energy stored in the magnetic field in terms of induced current.


Question 40:

(i) Derive an expression for the work done during an isothermal process.


Question 41:

(i) Obtain the relation between surface energy and surface tension.


Question 42:

Derive expressions for linear velocity at lowest position, mid-way position, and the top-most position for a particle revolving in a vertical circle, if it has to just complete circular motion without string slackening at the top.

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