DATE: 22.01.

2021 UNIT TEST II TIME: 1 Hr

GRADE: VII SUBJECT: PHYSICS MARKS: 40
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will NOT be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

All questions are compulsory

QUESTION 1:
a. Define energy and state its S.I. unit. [2]
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b. (i) State one similarity between potential and kinetic energy.
(ii) ………………. is also known as newton-metre.
c. Complete the following: [2]
(i) The electricity obtained from the energy possessed by flowing water is called
…………………………….
(ii) The energy possessed by fuels such as coal, oil and gas is called ………………………

d. Name the type of energy (kinetic / potential) possessed by the body in the [2]
following cases:
(i) A wound-up watch spring.
(ii) A moving car.

e. A man is standing with a heavy suitcase on his head. Is work done? Give a reason [2]
to support your answer.

QUESTION 2:
a. (i) State the law of conservation of energy. [3]
(ii) Two bodies A and B of identical masses 10 kg, are moving with a velocity of 15
m/s and 25 m/s respectively. Which of the two has greater kinetic energy?
Why?

b. (i) 1 calorie = …………………. joule.

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 (ii) Observe the diagram, a stone is made to fall freely from a height. At which
point is the
1) gravitational potential energy maximum?
2) kinetic energy maximum?

c. State the energy transformations that occur in the following: [4]

(i) Photosynthesis.
(ii) Microphone.
(iii) Solar cell.
(iv) Door-bell.

QUESTION 3:
a. Give any two points of difference between a real image and a virtual image. [2]

b. Draw a diagram to show the reflection of a light ray incident normally on a plane [2]
mirror. What is the angle of incidence?
c. State the two laws of reflection of light. [2]
d. Mention any two uses of a plane mirror. [2]
e. A rose appears red in white light. How will it appear in green light? Give reason for [2]
your answer.

QUESTION 4:
a. (i) A boy wears a shirt with a letter F on the front. He stands in front of a plane [3]
mirror.

1) What does he see in the mirror?

2) What is the name of the phenomenon involved?

(ii) What is the speed of light in air/vacuum?

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b.
(i) You are standing at a distance 3 meter from a plane mirror. [3]
1) What is the distance of your image from the mirror?
2) What is the distance between you and your image?

(ii) Which diagram correctly shows a ray of light reflected by a plane mirror?
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

c. (i) Identify the secondary colours X and Y. [4]

1) + = X

Red Green

2) + = Y

Red Blue

(ii) In the given ray diagram,

1) identify the type of reflection observed.
2) does the type of reflection mentioned by
you in 1) obey the laws of reflection?

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