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VI Physics Term -I 80 19.09.2017 2 hours 3
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Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II.

The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in [ ]

SECTION I (40 Marks )

(Attempt all questions from this section)
Question 1
(a) Fill in the blanks . Write only the answers. [5]
(i) The outer parts of machines are painted to protect them from _________.
(ii) A machine having 100% efficiency is known as a / an __________ machine.
(iii) The ball bearing and roll bearing are used in machines to ________ friction.
(iv) The volume of an object is the ________ occupied by it.
(v) The normal temperature of human body is ________0F.

(b) Match the physical quantities given in column I with their units given in column II
Write only answers. e.g. vi - 8

I II [5]
(i) mass 1. square metre
(ii) temperature 2. pascal
(iii) length 3. ampere
(iv) area 4. metre
(v) electric current 5. kilogram
6. kelvin

Question 2
a) Name the following. [5]
(i) The instrument which is used to measure temperature.
(ii) The kind of watch used to measure time in sports event.
(iii) Device used to measure the weight of an object.
(iv) The force of friction caused due to fluids.
(v) The fixed point about which a lever can rotate.

b) Give any one reason for the following : [5]

(i) The front end of a boat is shaped like a wedge.
(ii) The machines should be kept covered when not in use.
(iii) Body parts should not be used for correct measurements of an object.
(iv) Spikes are provided on the soles of the shoes used by football players.
(v) The mechanical advantage of the third order lever is less than one.
Question 3
(a) Fill in the blanks with correct word/s from the bracket. Write only answers. [5]
(i) The door knob of the house is an example of _______[inclined plane / wheel and axle]
(ii) The moving parts of the machine should be ________[lubricated / painted]
(iii) A person may fall down due to less _________[friction / force]
(iv) The length of the curved object can be measured with ____[a metre rod / thread and ruler]
(v) The volume of a liquid is expressed in _________[cubic metre / millimetre]

(b) Rewrite the following statements by replacing the underlined word(s) correctly. [5]
(i) The distance between two cities is measured in metres.
(ii) The melting point of ice is 1000C.
(iii) Friction is always advantageous.
(iv) A sewing machine is an example of a simple machine
(v) A plier is an example of lever of second order

Question 4
(a) Correlate the following. [5]
(i) Beam balance: class I lever :: Fishing rod : __________.
(ii) Time : second :: volume : ________
(iii)Mass :amount of matter contained in an object :: amount of surface covered by an
object : _______
(iv) Time : fundamental quantity :: density : ____________
(v) Ball bearing : reducing friction :: grooved designs : ___________.

(b) Find the odd one and give reason for the word chosen and also for others. [5]
(i) metre, kilogram, second, celsius
(ii) stapler, human arm, , ice tongs, bottle opener
(iii) aeroplane, bird, lion, fish.
(iv) day, metric ton, year, century.
(v) cylinder, burette, milk man’s measure, beam balance

Section II
( Attempt any four questions in this section )
(40 marks )
Question 5
(a) Solve:
(i) Express in metres. (1) 3567mm (2) 437 cm [2]
(ii) Express in kilometres (1) 3500 cm (2) 2500 m [2]
(b) Name three devices used for measuring length. [3]
(c) Solve : The length, breadth and thickness of a box are 20 m 10 m and 2m respectively.
Find the volume of the box ? [3]
Question 6
(a) (i)A cube has a side of 4m. What is its volume? [4]
(ii) The square has a side of 6m. Find its area?
(b) Convert the following 12 hour clock time into 24 hour clock time . [2]
(i) 9.50 a.m (ii) 11.55 p.m
(c) Convert the following 24 hour clock time into 12 hour clock time. [2]
(i) 17. 20 hour (ii) 05.15 hour
(d) Name two factors in which friction depend? [2]
Question 7
(a) (i) Define mechanical advantage. [1]
(ii) List three ways by which the maintenance of a machines can be done. [3]
(b) A load of 300 N can be lifted by a force of 50 N with the help of a lever. Find the
mechanical advantage. [2]
(c) The masses of five marbles are 50g, 55g, 60g, 65g, and 70g respectively. Find
their average mass? [2]
(d) Name the simple machine shown in the following pictures. [2]

Question 8
(a) Give any two ways of reducing friction. [2]
(b) A block of 50 N can be moved towards right in two ways as shown in figure (a) and (b).

(i) In which case it is easier to move the block ? Why? [2]

(ii) Convert 500C and 750C into kelvin scale. [2]
(c) Write any two points of difference between class I and class III lever. [2]
(d) Define the following terms. [2]
(i) Wedge (ii) Efficiency of a machine.

Question 9
(a) Identify the type of measuring devices shown in the following diagrams. [4]
(i) (ii)

(iii) (iv)

(b) (i) Why is it difficult for a pen to leave a mark on a highly smooth plastic sheet? [1]
(ii) Draw a labelled diagram of the single fixed pulley. [2]
(c) (i) Define the term “ measurement”. [1]
(ii) 30 one rupee coins are placed one above the other. If their total height is 60 mm, find
the thickness of one coin. [2]