PRE BOARD EXAMINATION ICSE 2023 PHYSICS TIME: 2HRS (TWO HOURS) F.M.—80 (Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper They must NOT start writing during this time.) This question paper is divided into 2 sections, A and B as follows: Attempt all questions from section A and any four questions from section B Section- A Answer all questions. Question 1. Choose the correct alternative a, b, ¢ or d for each of the following questions given below. Us} iii, An object is thrown straight up. Which of the following is true about the sign of work done by the gravitational force while the object moves up and then down? (a) Work is positive on the way up, work is positive on the way down (b) Work is negative on the way up, work is negative on the way down (©) Work is negative on the way up, work is positive on the way down (d) Work is positive on the way up, work is negative on the way down A body is pivoted and a force of 20 N is applied at a distance of 60 cm from the pivot. The moment of the force is (@ 12Nem (b) 1200 Nm © 12Nm (@ 120Nem A nut can be loosen more easily with (a) A short spanner because a large turning effect can be produced. (b) A short spanner because a larger force can be produced, (©) Aheavy spanner because a larger force can be produced (d) A long spanner because a large turing effect can be produced, A ray of light suffers refraction through an equilateral prism. The deviation produced by the prism does not depend on the: (a) Angle of incidence (b) Colour of light (©) Material of prism (@) Size of prism In the following block and tackle system if the weight of movable pulleys is increased then the mechanical advantage will Page-1 This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannervie vii. viii ix (@) Increase (b) decrease (©) remain the same (@) none of the above ‘A magnified erect image is obtained when an object is positioned in front of converging len distance of the object from the lens would be (8) Equal to one focal length (b) Equal to tice of focal lengths (©) Between one and two focal length (@ Less than one focal length A ray of white light is incident on a glass prism as shown in figure. ray of white light prism Which ray diagram shows the ray as it passes through the prism and emerges from the opposite side? oa {sre AS a @aA ) B (Cc @D ‘A narrow beam of white light goes through a glass slab having parallel faces, then (a) The light (white) never splits into different colours. (b) The emergent beam will be a spectrum (©) The light inside the slab splits into different colours and reunites to form the white beam (@) The light inside the slab remains white One of the common property of electromagnetic radiations is (a) All of them are deflected by electric and magnetic field. (b) None of them are deflected by electric and magnetic fields. (©) All of them are deflected by electric fields and not by magnetic fields. (@ All of them are deflected by magnetic fields and not by electric fields. Which of the following represents properties of a fuse wire? (a) High resistance & high melting point Page -2 ‘This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannerowt Daou (e Low resistance & low melting point nat (@) Low resistance & high melting point For the given cooling curve, the specific Iatent heat is released in which stages? Temperature tC nefminutes (@) CD and FG (b) DE and EF (c) EF and FG @ DE and FG xii, The options describe four wire has the smallest resistance? (a) Wire A: length = 2 m, diameter= | mm (b) Wire B: length = 2 m, diameter = 1.5 mm (©) Wire C: length = 3 m, diameter = I mm (@) Wire D: length = 3 m, diameter = 1.5 mm ‘The diapram shows a string XY supporting a heavy Pendulum P and four pendulums A, B, C and D Pendulum P is set in oscillation of Smaller mass. The lengths of the pendulum are depicted in seale. perpendicular to the plane of the diagram. Which one of the pendulums, A to D, then oscillates with the largest amplitude? different resistance wires. They are all made from the same metal, Which xiii. (@) Pendulum A (b) Pendulum B (©) Pendulum C (d) Pendulum D Diagram shows two bar magnets, P and Q hang freely at both end of the solenoid. Which observation xiv. is correct when the switch is tured on? saps sesagerst os cea =a va _ Page -3 ‘This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScanner: (2) Magnet P moves away from the solenoid, and magnet Q moves towards the soles : © Magnet P moves away frm the solenoid, and magnet Q moves away from Te & jenoid. {o Magnet P moves towards the solenoid, and Magnet Q moves towards the solenoid. {@) Magnet P move towards the solenoid, and Magnet Q moves away from the solenoid. ffa-particles and -particles? Which row shows the relative ionising effects and penetrating ab xv. jonising effect | penotrating ability ‘A | cgroaterthan p | «greater than p B | agreaterthan) | aless than p c | alessthanp | agreaterthan B (@A | ates than p less than B OB @c @D aw surface area of the electrodes and ey i. What is internal resistance of a cell? How does it depend on (a) distance between the electrodes? iva Write two ways to change the direction of rotation of a body. 2 ‘often used as a machine even though it does not give any gain in iii. A type of single pulley is very mechanical advantage. (a) Name the type of pulley used. (b) For what purpose is such a pulley used? 12) ‘A ball is placed on a compressed spring. When the spring is released, the ball is observed to fly iv. away. (2) What form of energy does the compressed spring possess? (b) Why does the ball fly away? 21 v. A ray of light is passing from one transparent medium to another medium having a different refractive index. (a) Name the quantity which does remain constant in the above case. (b) Under what condition in the above case the ray will enter into other medium without any deviation? (21 vi. The diagram below shows the displacement-time graph for a vibrating body. (@) Name the type of vibration of the body. 2] (b) Give one example of such vibration. Page -4 ‘This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannerAns. People of ditterent ss for independ plete the path ofthe ray of Tight forthe following diagrams: ” QI) x —s Question 3: i. Specific heat ca (@) Which one should be used to make the base ofan eleetric press? RI] (b) Which one should be used to make calorimeter?” 2) jpacity of material A and B are respectively 0.12 cal g °C +and 0.21 cal g! °C. has unit Wb m ? How is this unit related with T (tesla)? ii, Which quanti iii, The magnification of a lens is ~ 0.5. (a) Name the lens. (b) State how are u and v rel jv. If an element gets ionised the vy. A circuit contains two resistors conn ated? [Symbols has their usual meaning] 22] a sshat is the change in rate of radioactivity ofthe element? 21 ected in parallel witha ideal battery of emf E as shown in figure. [2] R Pp (2a} {aa} Name the points where current is (@) Maximum (6) Minimum. Secti (Answer any four questions) Question 4: i The given figure shows the combination of a movable pulley P + with a fixed pulley P 2 used for BI lifting up a load w. Page “This question paper consists of nine Pazes Scanned with CamScannerfa. State the function of fixed pulley P 2+ van wat te distance BY Hh he b. Ifthe free end of the string moves through # distance is raised? c. Calculate the force to be appl ied at C to just raise the load w= 20 kef + neglecting the weight pulley P sand friction. So by si. Caleulate the resuitant moment of force forthe Following diagram:. oN . SOON 60N iii, ‘A body of mass 5 kg is pulled up to the top of an inclined plane by a force 30 N in 10s as shown in 4 figure. —— in a. Calculate force of gravity acting on body. b. Work done by force in pulling the body along the inclined plane. c. Work done against the force of gravity. a Calculate power. (g= 10m s?) Question 5: energy (Kinetic and potential) with height above the ground for i. Draw the graph showing the variation of a body falling freely under gravity from a certain height and indicate the point where kinetic energy BI becomes equal to potential energy. si. Where must an object be placed infront ofa convex lens of focal length 12 em fo obtain an inverted and four times magnified image? BI iii, A ray of light PQ is incident norma shown in the diagram given below: Hly on the hypotenuse of a right angled isosceles prism ABC as [4] A e Page - 6 ‘This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannerthe diagram and complete the path of the ray PQ tll it emerges from the prism. Ans. Lord y ee: Whayy fea is the value of the angle of deviation of the ray? Xs. Thi/ Name an instrument where this action of the prism is used. fyestion 6: ‘A glass slab is placed over a piece of paper on which VIBGYOR is printed with each letter into its BI * corresponding colour. a. When viewed from the top, will the image of all the letters be in the same plane? b. The letter of which colour will appear to be raised maximum and minimum? ii, How will following quantity change if the central portion of a convex lens is wrapped in black paper as BI shown in the given diagram? ae . . (ES Paper a. Focal length of lens b. Intensity of image ¢. Position of image iii. Two metals P and Q have specific heat capacities in the ratio 3:4. If they are supplied same amount of i) heat then, a. Which metal piece will show a greater rise in temperature given their masses are equal? b. Which metal piece will have greater mass if the rise in temperature is the same for both the metals? c. If the mass ratio of metal P and metal Q is 3:5 then calculate the ratio in which their temperatures rise. If the specific heat capacity of metal P is 270 J kg “' K “' then calculate the specific heat capacity of metal Q. BI Question 7: ‘The diagram below shows three ways in which the string of an instrument can vibrate. wo «iy a. Which of the above diagrams shows the fundamental note? b. Which has the frequency 4 times that of the fundamental? c. State the ratio between the frequencies of the first and second. Page-7 This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannerSome water at 0°C is placed in a lage insulated enclosure. The water vapour formed isp Temuously. What faction of water will ultimately feeze, if the latent heat of vaporisation is es the latent heat of fusion? 'H. In the given figure, the lightning arrangement is protected by 3 A fuse. 2. When the 200 W Jamp A is switched on, what current does it draw? . What current flows through the fuse when all the lamps are switched on? & Mow many units of energy wil the system consume fall the lamps are ON for 20 hours? 4. What would happen ifall the lamps were replaced by 200 W lamps and they all are switched ON? ) Question 8: ¥ State Lenz law of electromagnetic induction with its mathematical expression. Name the quantity which is conserved in this law. 1 4i, Two solid substances of equal mass are heated at a uniform rate under identical conditions, The change in ‘temperature in the two cases is shown graphically. B) T 00 1 £ wo 1 Eo Tine) —> a, What are their melting points? | b. Find the ratio of their latent heat. iii, Three identical bulbs A, B and C each of rating 100 W, shown, 220 V are connected to the mains (220 V) as (4 8 Cc Page -8 This question paper consists of nine pages Scanned with CamScannerhe bulb A connected with the mains? At vol . 4 ? At voltage does it glow? ow ithe glow of bull A and C affected iPbulbB gets ised? Give reason to support i our answer. jestion 9: a ' ; When 90 Th?**decays into s3 Bi 7 then, how many alpha and beta particles are emitted ? BI The current flowing in the coil of wire wound around the soft iron horseshoe core as shown in figure BI A iB a. State the polarities developed at the ends A and B. b. How will the polarity at the ends A and B change on reversing the direction of current? c. Suggest one way to increase the strength of magnetic field produce. iii, A boy stands in front of a cliff on the other side of a river. He fires a gun and hears an echo after 6 seconds, The boy then moves backward by 170 m and again fires the gun. He hears an echo after 7 seconds. Calculate (i) width of river, (i) speed of sound. [4] Scanned with CamScanner