GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS X Prelims, 2022-23 Physics Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80 This Question Paper has seven printed pages. “Answers must be written in the scripts provided. You will nt be allowed to write for the first 115 minutes, This time must be spent in reading the Question Paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers. This Paper is divided into two sections. ‘Answer all the questions of Section A and any four of Section B. Maximum marks for a question or parts of a question are given in brackets [ SECTION A (40 marks) Answer all the questions. Question No1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: (15«1= 15] (a) Study the diagram of a bar given below. What will be the effect of the forces on the bar? F (i) The bar will have only rotational motion. (i) The bar will have only transtational motion. (ii) The bar will have neither rotational motion nor transiational motion. (iv) The bar will have rotational as well as translational motion. (©) Aparticle of mass m moves from rest under the action of a constant force F, which acts fortwo seconds, The maximum power attained by the particle is: () Fm (i) Fm (i) i2F? (iv) 2Fm (¢) Select the incorrect statement. (The efficiency of a machine is always less than 100%. (ii) The mechanical advantage of a machine can be less than 1 (ii) A machine can be used as a speed multiplier. (iv) The mechanical advantage of a machine can be greater than the velocity ratio.(2) (6) When an object is at infinity, the nature of the image formed by a concave lens is’ (ii) real, inverted, of the same size (vital, erect, enlarged. (iv) real, inverted, enlarged. (i) Virtual, erect, diminished (¢) Ifa swimmer inside water looks at an aeroplane in the sky, then which of the following is correct? (For the swimmer, the aeroplane will appear to be lower than it actually is (i) For the swimmer, the aeroplane will appear to be higher than it actually is. (il) For the swimmer, the aeroplane will appear at its actual height. () For the plot, the swimmer will appear to be at a greater depth than he/she actually is. (9 Due to refraction from a lens, i the image formed is real, then its magnification (m) for all cases will be: ()- m2 1 and positive. (ii) m <1 and positive. The sound produced by two tuning forks A and B have the same amplitude and same (ii) 1> m2 1 and negative, (iv) m> 1 and negative. 9) waveform, but the frequency of Ais three times more than B. In such a case: (quality of sound of A differs from B. (il) the note produced by A is shriller than 8, (i) the note produced by B is shriller than A. (iv) the note produced by A has more speed than B. (h) The ratio of the amplitudes of two waves is 3:4. If they have the same frequencies then the ratio of their pitch is: O44 (i) 9:16 (iy) 3:4 (wv) 16:9 (technician has two resistors. By using them singly, in series and in parallel he is able to obtain resistances of 30, 40, 120 and 160. The values of the two resistances are: () 30and 40, (i) 3Qand 120, (ii) 40 and 80, (iv) 40 and 120. © Asstraight wire lying in a horizontal plane carries a current from North to South. The ‘magnetic field at a point directly below the wire is directed towards the () west (i) east (i) north (iv) south (K)_In.which of the following cases an emf is not induced? (i) When the current flowing through a wire held near a loop of wire, is switched off(3) ) Dur () During Premission an electron i ejected frm the atom ofa radioactive substance. ‘The electron is ejected from: (the outermost orbit of the atom, (ii) the nucieus of the atom (i). the innermost orbit ofthe atom. (iv) any otbit of the atom (™) During a-emission: (0) the mass number and atomic number of an atom decrease by 2. (i) the mass number remains unchanged, but the atomic number decreases by 2 (ii) the mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. (iv) the mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number remains unchanged. (n) Two bulbs are marked 110 W, 220 V and 55 W, 110 V respectively. The ratio of their resistances will be 44 @ 1:2 (iy 254 (yy 124 (0) Which material is a calorimeter commonly made of? (wood (i) tin (i) iron (iv) copper Question No 2 (@) (Arrange «, fi and y radiations in ascending order with respect to their penetrating power (il) The power of a lens is ~4D. What is its focal length? (ii) Define radioactivity. 3 (©) () Which colour of light is least deviated by a prism? (i) Write the relation between the Si and CGS units of moment of force, 2 (c) The specific heat capacity of a substance A is 3800 Jkg“K~' and that of a substance Bis 400 JKg-'K-". Which of the two substances is a good conductor of heat? Give a reason for your answer. re] (@) Aman playing a flute is able to produce notes of different frequencies. Ifhe closes the holes near his mouth, will the pitch of the note produced, increase or decrease? Justify your answer. 2 Complete the path of the ray PQ tll it emerges out of the block. (Mention all the necessary angles.) fe}a a4 (4) (1) Which electromagnetic radiation is used for photography in fog? Why is this radiation, mentioned by you, ideal for this purpose? (2) (g) Two bodies A and B have their masses in the ratio of 5: 1 and their kinetic energies are in the ratio of 125 : 9. Find the ratio of their velocities. 2) ‘Question No 3 (2) Amagnet kept atthe centre of two cols A and B is moved to and fro as shown in the siagram given below. The two galvanometers show deflection. State with reason whether x> yorx (0) Identity the following wires used in a household circu (The wire which is also called as the phase wire (ii) The wire which is connected to the top terminal of a three-pin socket 2) (e) Why is it easier to open a door by applying a force at the free end of it? re} SECTION B (40 marks) Answer any four questions. Question No4 @ x, ‘The adjacent diagram shows a glass prism of critical ‘angle 42°. Copy the diagram and complete the path of the incident ray AB emerging out of the prism, marking y z the angle of incidence on each surface. 3)(5) (b) An electric iron is rated 220V, 2 KW. If the iron is used for 2h daily find the cost of running itfor one week ata cost of 85.20 per unit o) (c) A person is standing on a seashore. An observer on the ship, which is anchored in between a verical cif and the person on the shore, fies a gun. The person on the shore hears two sounds, 2s and 3s after seeing the smoke of the fired gun. If the speed ‘of sound in the aire 320 mis then calculate (the distance between the observer on the ship and the person on the shore. (i) the distance between the cif and the observer on the ship. iO Question No 5 (2) Displacement distance graph of two sound waves A and B, traveling in the same medium, are shown in the diagram below. Compare their: () amplitudes (i) wavelengths and (i) velocities. 8] Dietane fom) (©) (During the process of melting does the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance increase? If not, then what happens to the heat energy supplied? (i) What isthe energy absorbed during this phase change called? 3 (©) () Atuseis rated 8A. Can itbe used with an electrical appliance rated 5 KW, 200 V? Give reason for your answer. (i) Why should a fuse be connected tothe lve wire? 4 Question Nos (2) The diagram below shows a coil wound around a U-shape soft iron bar AB. (i) Whatis the polarity induced at the ends A and B when the switch is pressed? (i) Suggest two ways to strengthen the magnetic field produced by an electromagnet. [3](6) T (©) An object AB is placed on the principal axis of a converging lens, between the optical ; Centre and the focus. With the help of ray diagram obtain an image of the object AB. [3] (©) Acell of emf 1.8V and internal resistance 29 is connected in series with an ammeter of resistance 0.70 and a resistor of 4,50 as shown in the figure given below. () Whatis the reading in the ammeter? (i) What isthe potential cfference across the terminals of the cell? (4) tev —— 20 crs ora Question No7 (2) The figure shows 2 uniform metre scale weighing SON pivoted on a knife-edge at the 40 {om mark and carying a weight of 7ON hanging from the 10 em mark. The scale is to be balanced horizontally by a weight W hanging from the 100 om mark Caleuate W. [3] Q10__ 40.50 1000 70N 30N w (©) A bullet of mass 0g is moving witn a velocity of 500 ms"'. It penetrates 10m into a stil target and comes to rest. Calculate: (the kinetic energy of the bullet (i) the average retarding force on the bute. 8 (©) (D) Whatis background radiation? Mention two sources of background radiations. (i) What are the values of a,b, ¢ and d forthe following nuclear reaction? (29 "v, 842, 4 Question No 8 (2) Show, with the help ofa diagram, that a stick held obliquely in water appears to be bent. ‘Also name the phenomenon due to which it appears bent. 8) (b) Establish a relation between efficiency, mechanical advantage and velocty ratio of a simple machine, 3) ee(7) (6) () Acertain quantty of ice at -10°C is heated til it changes into steam at 110°C, Draw the temperature verses time heating curve to represent it (i) The temperature of 6009 of cold water rises by 15°C when 300g of hot water at 50°C is added to it. What was the initial temperature of the cold water? 4] Question Noo (@) An object 4 cm high is placed perpendicularly tothe principal axis of a convex lens at a Gistance 60 cm from it. IF the focal length ofthe lens is 60 cm, find the position, nature and size of the image produced ib (©) () Draw the magnetic field lines of a solenoid indicating the direction of current and the poles. (i) State one major advantage of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet. [3] (©) A refrigerator converts 100g of water at 20°C to ice at ~10°C in 73-5 min. Calculate the average rate of heat extraction in watt. The specific heat capacity of water is 4:2 Jg"'K™, specific latent heat of ice is 336 Jo" and the specific heat capacity of ice is 21 gk". [4]