NEW HORIZON PUBLIC SCHOOL

INDIRANAGAR, BANGALORE-08
SECOND TEST, JANUARY 2021-22

PHYSICS

STD: VIII MAX MARKS: 50

DATE: 11/01/22 TIME: 1 HR 15 MINS

Attempt all questions.

Section A (20 Marks)

Question 1

(a) Which of the two is an optically denser medium, glass or water?

Give reason. [2]
(b) State the laws of refraction. [2]
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction in a glass slab, when the ray
falls perpendicular to the surface. [2]
(d) Explain why the depth of water in a vessel, when seen from air appears
to be less. [2]
(e) Complete the path of the ray AO in the following ray diagrams: [2]

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Question 2

(a) Fill in the blanks:

(i) The time period of a wave is 4 s. It’s frequency is _________ Hz.
(ii) The pitch of a flute is increased by _________ the length of the air
Column. [2]

(b) The wave forms of two waves of the same frequency are shown below.
What will be the ratio of their (i) loudness, (ii) pitch? [2]

(c) Name any 2 ways in which a high frequency sound can be produced in a
guitar? [2]
(d) Draw a diagram to show the wave pattern of a high pitch note and a low
pitch note, both having the same loudness. [2]
(e ) Differentiate between longitudinal and transverse waves. [2]

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 Section B (30 marks)

Question 3

(a) With the help of a complete ray diagram, show the formation of a spectrum
by a prism. [3]

(b) Define the following: (i) angle of refraction (ii) refracted ray (iii) normal. [3]

(c ) Draw a ray diagram, to show the refraction of light through a rectangular

glass block and on it mark the following: (i) lateral displacement (ii) the
three kinds of rays. [4]

Question 4

(a) Draw the displacement - distance graph of a wave and mark on it :

(i) the amplitude ‘a’ and (ii) the wavelength ‘λ’ . [3]
(b) Define the three characteristics of sound. [3]
(c) Traces of the wave forms of three different sounds are shown below:
(i) Which trace is due to the loudest sound? Give reason for your answer.
(ii) Which trace is due to the sound with the lowest pitch? Explain
your answer. [4]

Question 5

(a) Calculate the refractive index of water with respect to air. [3]

(b) Define the following terms: (i) wavelength (ii) amplitude (iii) dispersion. [3]

(c ) Name and explain the factors affecting the loudness of sound. [4]