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Physics test

Question no 1( each question carry 2 marks)


Short question
Attempt all NO
1. Give an example of a body that is at rest and is in motion at the
same time.
2. Mention the type of motion in each of the following (a)ball
moving vertically upward.(b)The motion of a wheel.
3. Differentiate between scalars and vectors?
4. A bullet has very small inertia due to its small mass. But why does
its impact is so strong when it is fired from the gun?
5. Show that F = ma.
6. Stretch out your palm and hold a book in it.
How much force do you need to prevent the book from falling?
Which is the action?
Is there any reaction? If yes, then what is its direction?
7. Under which principle rockets and jet engines works?
8. What is meant by trigonometry? Give some important
trigonometric ratios
9. What do you mean by newton-meter (Nm)?
10. Two children are sitting on the see-saw, such that they
cannot swing. What is the net torque in this situation?
11. What is meant by the force of gravitation?
12. How is energy converted from one form to another? Explain
13. Explain the functioning of the solar house heating system?
14. Write about the factors affecting pressure?
15. Which of the following substances have a greater average
kinetic energy of its molecules at 10°C?
(A)Steel (b) copper (c) water (d) mercury
16. Define specific heat. How would you find the specific heat of
a solid?
17. Why a balloon inflated with hot air rises up?
18. Why does a cup of hot tea become cold after sometimes
19. Explain the impact of greenhouse effect in global warming
Question 2 long each question carry 5 marks

Derive Newton’s Second Equation of Motion.


Define and explain Law of gravitation. Also derive the mass of earth
with the help of this law.
What is upthrust? Explain. What is principal of flotation
Define and explain Archimedes principal
Explain the working of Hydraulic Press.

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