JR –CIO/CAO/CEO TS(ONLY) Date:08-03-2022

Time: 3Hrs PRE-FINAL –I Marks:60M

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PHYSICS
Note : This question paper consists of three sections A, B, and C
SECTION - A
I. Very Short Answer questions. 10 x 2 = 20M
i) Answer all questions
ii) Each question carries TWO marks.
1. What is the contribution of S Chandra Sekhar to physics?
2. The velocity of a body is given by V  At 2  Bt  c . If V and t are expressed in SI what are units
of A,Band C.
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3. If P  2i  4 j  14k and Q  4i  4 j  10k then find the magnitude of P  Q .
4. Can the coefficient of friction be greater than one ?
5. If the polar ice caps of the earth were to melt, what would the effect of the length of the day be?
6. Why is it easier to balance a bicycle in motion.
7. Give the expression for excess pressure in an air bubble inside the liquid.
8. Why are drop and bubbles spherical?
9. State boyle’s law and Charles law
10. What is the law of equipartition of energy?
SECTION-B
II. Short Answer questions. 6 x 4 = 24 M
i) Answer any SIX questions
ii) Each Question carries FOUR marks.
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11. Derive the equation x  V0 t  at 2 using graphical method where the terms have usual
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meaning.
12. A parachutist flying in an aero plane jumps when it is at a height of 3km above ground. He
opens his parachute when he is about 1km above ground. Describe his motion.
13. Show that the trajectory of an object thrown at certain angle with the horizontal is a parabola.
14. Show that the maximum height reached by a projectile launched at an angle of 450 is one
quarter of its range.
15. Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of friction
16. What is escape velocity? Obtain an expression for it.
17. What is a geo stationary satellite? State its uses.
18. Define stress and explain types of stress.
19. Find the center of mass of three particles at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The masses
of the particles are 100g, 150g and 200g respectively. Each side of the equilateral triangle is
0.5m long.
20. Write a short notes on triple point of water.
21. Distinguish between isothermal and adiabatic process
22. Derive a relation between the two specific heat capacities to gas on the basis of first law of
thermodynamics.
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III. Long Answer questions. 2 x 8 = 16M
i) Answer any TWO questions
ii) Each Question carries EIGHT marks
23. State the law of conservation of energy and verify it in case of a freely falling body. What are
the conditions under which the law of conservation of energy is applicable?
24. a) What is the collision? Explain the possible types of collision? Develop the theory of one
dimensions elastic collision.
b) Calculate the power of the pump required to lift 600kg of water per minute from a well of
25m deep.
25. a) Show that the motion of a simple pendulum is sample harmonic and hence derive an
equation for its time period. What is second pendulum?
b) Calculate the length of the seconds pendulum?
26. State and explain newton’s law of cooling. State the conditions under which newton’s law of
cooling is applicable. A body cools down from 600 C to 500C in 5min and to 400C in another
8min. find the temperature of the surrounding.

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