NEW FAZAIA INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE, FAISAL KARACHI

PHYSICS PAPER-I (SEND UP EXAMINATION-2020)

Time: 15 minutes. Max. Marks: 10
SECTION-A
Code No. PHY20
(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)
i)This section consists of 17 part questions and all questions are to be answered. Each question carries one mark.
ii)Do not copy the part questions in your answer scripts. Write only the answer in full against the proper number of the
question and its part.
iii)The use of scientific calculator is allowed. All notations are used in their usual meaning.
iv)The code of your question paper must be mentioned in bold letters in the beginning.
Q.1 Select the most appropriate answer for each from the given options:
i) The luminous intensity is measured in
* decibel * candela * diopter * watt-m-2
ii) The dimension of G is:
* ML-2T3 * M-1L-2T3 * M-1L3T-2 * M-1L-2T2
iii) For what value of p the given vectors A=2i^ – 3 ^j and B=3i^ + p ^j are found perpendicular to each other.
* 2 * -2 * 0.5 * 5
iv) If the Dot and Cross product of any two vectors are same then angle between them will be:
* 90˚ * 60˚ * 45 ˚ * 0˚
v) Tension in string when two bodies of same mass m connected with string passing over a frictionless
pulley will be:
* 2mg. * 4mg. * mg. * mg/2
vi) Two bodies of masses 20 kg and 30 kg rolling on an inclined plane of 30 their accelerations will be:
* 9.8 m/s2 * -9.8 m/s2 * 4.9 m/s2 * -4.9 m/s2
vii) Horizontal component of velocity during projectile motion remains same because:
* ax  0 * ax > 0 * ax = 0 * ax = ay
viii) The range of two projectile will be same when the launching angles of them will be:
* 115˚ and 160˚ * 30 ˚ and 60˚ * 19˚ and 45˚ * 45˚and 30˚
ix) The rate of change of angular momentum always equal to:
* Torque * Angular velocity * Angular acceleration. * linear momentum
x) The physical quantity which produces the angular acceleration is called:
* Torque * Angular velocity * Angular acceleration * Displacement

xi) The gravitational constant was determined experimentally by _____________

a) Newton b) Einstein c) Cavendish d) Maxwell

xii) The projectile is thrown upward with a certain velocity its time of flight will be minimum, if it is launched at an angle of

a) 300 b) 450 c) 600 d) 750

xiii) (i x j).(j x k) is :

a) -1 b) k c) 1 d) Zero

xiv) The angular momentum of a particle moving in a circle is conserved if

a) Net force acting on the particle is zero

b) Net torque acting on the particle is zero
c) The acceleration of the particle is zero
d) Net angular displacement of the particle is zero
xv) A force of 8N is applied to the spanner perpendicularly at a distance of 0.15m from the centre of the nut, the moment
of the force acting on the nut is ____________

a) 1.2Nm b) 1.5Nm c) 2.1Nm d) 3Nm

xvi) Artificial gravity in spacecraft can be created by

a) Translatory motion b) Vibratory motion c) Spin motion d) Orbital motion

xvii) Light year is the unit of ________________

a) Time b) Distance c) velocity d) luminous Intensity

Section “B” (3x14=42)

NOTE: Attempt any 14 questions all questions carry equal marks

i) Show that the expression S=Vit + ½ at2 is dimensionally correct when S is a coordinate and has a unit of
length, Vi is the initial velocity , a is the acceleration, and t is the time period
l
ii) Show that T=2π√ is dimensionally correct
g
iii) Two tugboats are towing a ship, Each exerts a force of 6000N and the angle between the two ropes is 60 0
Calculate the resultant force on the ship.
iv) Define Scalar and vector products and show that
i) A x B≠ BxA ii) A.(B + C)= A.B + A.C
v) What is meant by Isolated system? Prove that the linear momentum of two interacting bodies is
conserved in the isolated system
vi) A stone is dropped from the peak of a hill it covers a distance of 30m in the last second of its motion. Find
the height of the peak.
vii) A car is waiting at a traffic signal. As it turns green the car starts ahead with the constant acceleration of
3m/s2 at the same time a bus travelling with a constant velocity of 20m/s overtakes the bus?
(a) How far beyond its starting point with the car overtake the bus?
(b)What will be the velocity of the car at that time?
viii) A 100g bullet is formed from a 10kg gun with a speed of 1000m/s. what is the speed of the recoil of the
gun?
ix) State and prove the law of conservation of linear momentum.
x) A 50gm Bullet is fired into 10kg wooden block that is suspended by a long thread so that its centre of
gravity rises by 10cm, what is the speed of the bullet?
xi) Find the projection of vector A= i- 2j +k onto the direction of vector B= 4i – 4j + 7k
xii) Find the angle between A = 2i + 2j – k and B= 6i – 3j + 2k
xiii) A helicopter weighs 3920N. Calculate the force on it if it is ascending up at a rate of 2m/s 2. What will be
the force on the helicopter If it is moving up with the constant speed of 4m/s
xiv) A cyclist is going up a slope of 300 with a speed of 3.5m/s if he stops pedaling how much distance will he
move before coming to rest?( assume the friction to be negligible)
xv) Define the Range of the projectile Derive the relation for the range of the projectile
xvi) With usual notation prove that S=rƟ Derive 10 = 0.01745rad
xvii) A diver leaps from the tower with an initial horizontal velocity component of 7m/s and upward velocity
component of 3m/s. Find the component of the position and velocity after 1 second
xviii) A uniform ladder of length l and weight W=50N rests against a smooth vertical wall. If the coefficient of
friction between the ladder and the ground is 0.40 find the minimum angle Ɵ min such that the ladder may
not slip
xix) Define and explain artificial gravity. Derive the relation for the frequency of the artificial gravity
 xx) What is the value of gravitational acceleration at a distance of
a) Earths’ radius above the earths’ surface
b) Twice earths’ radius above the earths’ surface

Section “C” (13x2 =26)

Note: Attempt any two questions

i)

A) Discuss in detail variation of “g” with altitude and depth

B) A ladder with a uniform density and a mass “m” rest against a frictionless vertical wall at an angle of 60 0. The lower end
rests on a flat surface where the coefficient of friction (static) is 0.40. A student with a mass (M=2m) attempts to climb the
ladder. What fraction of the length ‘L’ of the ladder with the student have reached when the ladder begins to slip?

C) In the expression for torque Ƭ= r x F, is r equal to the moment arm? Explain

ii)

A) Discuss the concept of weightlessness in the motion of space craft

B) A woman with a mass of 45kg is standing on a scale in an elevator. The elevator accelerates upward with a constant
acceleration of 1.2m/s2 what is the woman’s weight as measured by her in the elevator

C) Define and explain the Inclined plane and derive the mathematical expression

iii)

A) With usual notations prove that dot product is commutative

B) Perform Addition of vectors by rectangular components

C)The angle between the vector A and B is 60 0. Given that A=B=1 calculate

a) B-A

b) B+A