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10 Physics Roll #:
Time: 35Min; Marks: 20
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Q1) Choose the most appropriate option. Cutting / overwriting is not allowed: 15 Marks
i) The formula for time period of mass spring system is:
A) T = 2π√m/k B) T = 2π√l/g C) T = 2π√k/m D) T = 2π√g/l

ii) The intensity level of rusting of laves is:

A) 10 dB B) 20 dB C) 30 dB D) 40 dB
iii) Radion waves are:
A) Longitudinal waves B) Transverse waves C) Electromagnetic D) All of these
waves
iv) Which form of energy is sound:
A) Electrical B) Mechanical C) Thermal D) Chemical
v) An object is 14cm in front of a concave mirror. The image is 5.8cm behind the mirror. What is the
focal length of the mirror.
A) 4.1cm B) 8.2cm C) 9.9cm D) 20cm
vi) If the mass of the bob of the pendulum is increased by a factor of 3, the time period of the
pendulum's motion will be:
A) Increased by factor B) Remain uncharged C) Decreased by factor of D) Decreased by factor of
two two four
vii) The focal length (f) is related to radius of curvature (R) as:
A) F = 2R B) R = f/2 C) F = R/2 D) fR = 2
viii)Speed of sound in steel at 25 C:
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A) 3880m/s B) 5950m/s C) 6040m/s D) 5960m/s

ix) The formula for focal length is:
A) F = R/2 B) F = R/4 C) F = R/3 D) F = R/5
x) If mass of the bob of a pendulum is increased by a factor of 3, the period of pendulum's motion will:
A) Be increased by factor B) Remain the same C) Be decreased by factorD) Be decreased by a
of 2 of 2 factors of 4
xi) Example of mechanical waves is:
A) Radio waves B) X-Rays C) Light waves D) Sound waves
xii) The characteristics of sound by which we can distinguish between two sounds of same loudness
and pitch is called:
A) Intensity B) Quality C) Loudness D) Pitch
xiii)The change in the focal length of the eye lens is called:
A) Modification B) Induction C) Accommodation D) Distinct vision
xiv)Which of the following quantity is not changed during refraction of light:
A) Its direction B) Its speed C) Its frequency D) Its wavelength
xv) The spring's constant is:
A) K = −F /x B) F = ma C) w = mg D) K = −x/m

Q2) Write short answers of the following: 18 Marks

i) What is meant by time period?
ii) Define refraction of waves.
iii) How can you define the term wave?
iv) State Hook's law.
v) What is meant by diffraction of wave?
vi) What do you mean by amplitude?
vii) What is difference between musical sound and noise.
viii) What is meant by loudness of sound?
ix) Define quality of sound.
x) Define pitch and quality.
xi) What is the reflection of sound?
xii) What is meant by "Sonor"?
xiii) What is meant by, critical angle?
xiv) Define spherical mirrors.
xv) Describe the laws of reflection of light.
xvi) State what is difference between regular and irregular reflection.
xvii) Define Snell's law. Write down its formula.
xviii)What is meant by optical fiber?

Give explanatory answer of the following: 12 Marks

3) A doctor counts 72 heart beats in one minute. Calculate the frequency and period of the heart beats.
4) A simple pendulum completes one vibration in two seconds. Calculate its length when
g = 10ms
−2
.
5) What are mechanical waves? Describe its types with examples.
6) Define simple harmonic motion and prove that motion of mass attached with spring have simple
harmonic motion.
7) Calculate the frequency of a sound wave of speed 340ms−1 and wavelength 0.5m.
8) If at Anarkali Bazar Lahore the sound level is 80 dB, what will be the intensity level of sound there?
9) Write a note on characteristics of sound.
10)If at Anarkali Bazar Lahore, intensity level of sound is 80 dB, what will be the intensity of sound
there?
11)A convex lens of focal length 6cm is to be used to form a virtual image three times the size of
object, where must the lens be placed?
12)What are optical fibres? Describe how total internal reflection is used in light propagation through
optical fibres.
13)The power of a convex lens is 5D. At what distance the object should be placed from the lens so
that its real and two time larger image is formed?
14)A concave lens has focal length of 15cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be
placed so that it forms an image at 10cm from the ions? Also find the magnification of lens.