AKSHAYA ACADEMY CBSE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

ODDANCHATRAM
CLASS: XI SUBJECT: PHYSICS
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

CHAPTER-6: WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

1. Derive the equation for gravitational protentional energy. (2 M)

2. Define the work done by a constant force. Write its SI unit and define this unit. (2 M)
3. Explain following terms. (2 M)
i) elastic collision ii) completely in elastic collision iii) inelastic collision
4. State and derive work - energy theorem. (3 M)
5. Find the angle between force F=(3i^+4j^+5k^) unit and displacement d=(5i^+4j^+3k^) unit.
Also find the projection of F on d. (2 M)
6. Consider the collision depicted in Figure, to be between two billiard balls with equal
masses m1=m2. The first ball is called the cue and the second ball is called the target.
The billiard player wants to sink the target ball in a corner pocket, which is at an
angle θ2=37o. Assume that the collision is elastic and that friction and rotational motion
are not important. Obtain θ1. (5 M)

CHAPTER-7: SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION

1. Explain Rolling motion of a rigid body. (2 M)

2. What is precession motion? (2 M)
3. What is meant by radius of gyration? (2 M)
4. Find the scalar and vector products of two vectors, a = (3 i^ −4 j^ + 5 k^) and
b = (−2 i^ + j^ −3 k^). (3 M)
5. State and prove parallel axis theorem. (3 M)
6. Give mathematical expression of center of mass of N-particle system. (5 M)
7. Derive the expression of linear momentum of a system of particles and prove that the
velocity of center of mass remain constant when total external force on system is zero (5 M)

CHAPTER-8: GRAVITATION

1. What is heliocentric theory? (2 M)

2. State and explain newtons law of gravitation. (3 M)
3. Define gravitational constant? Write its S.I unit. (3 M)
4. Derive Newton's inverse square law. (3 M)
5. Discuss the variation of acceleration due to gravity with depth. What happens to g at the center of
the Earth. (3 M)
6. Derive the expression for gravitational potential energy. (2 M)
7. Derive the expression for escape velocity of a projectile from Earth. (5 M)
 CHAPTER-9: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

1. Define Elasticity and Plasticity. (2 M)

2. Define stress and strain?
3. State and explain Hooke's law. (2 M)
4. Define longitudinal stress and longitudinal strain. (3 M)
5. A structural steel rod has a radius of 10 mm and a length of 1.0 m. A 100 kN force stretches it
along its length. Calculate (a) stress, (b) elongation, and (c) strain on the rod. Young's modulus,
of structural steel is 2.0×1011N m2 [3 M]
6. A square lead slab of side 50cm and thickness 10 cm is subjected to a shearing force (on its
narrow face) of 9×104N. The lower edge is riveted to the floor. How much will the upper edge
be displaced? (Shear modulus of lead =5.6×10−9 N/m2) (3 M)
7. The average depth of Indian Ocean is about 3000 m. Calculate the fractional compression, ΔV/V
of water at the bottom of the ocean, given that the bulk modulus of water is 2.2×109 N
m−2 (consider g=10m s−2) (2 M)

CHAPTER-10: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

1. Define pressure and write its mathematical formula. (2 M)
2. Define density and relative density. (2 M)
3. Define capillary tube and capillarity?
4. What is the velocity of efflux? Derive the expression for the velocity of efflux from the side
of the container when its top is open to the atmosphere. (2 M)
5. state and prove pascal's law and mention its applications. (3 M)
6. Define atmospheric pressure? What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level in pascal. (3 M)
7. Show that the mechanical advantage of a hydraulic machine is greater than one. (3 M)
8. Derive continuity equation for the streamline flow of an incompressible liquid. (5 M)
9. State and prove Bernoulli's theorem for a flow of incompressible, non-viscous, and
streamlined flow or fluid. (5 M)

CHAPTER-14: OSCILLATIONS
1. What is periodic motion with example? (2 M)
2. Define Time period? (2 M)
3. State and explain force law for SHM. (2 M)
4. What is the equation for simple harmonic motion? (3 M)
5. Derive an expression for Time period of Oscillation of a simple pendulum. (5 M)
6. derive expression for displacement, velocity and acceleration of SHM. (3 M )
7. Which of the following functions of time represent (A) simple harmonic, (B) periodic but
not simple harmonic, and (C) non-periodic motion? Give period for each case of periodic
motion ( ω is any positive constant): (5 M)
(i) sin ωt + cos ωt (ii) sin ωt + cos 2ωt + sin 4 ωt (iii) e – ωt (iv) log (ωt)
8. A body oscillates with SHM according to the equation
x=5 cos(2πt+π)
At time t=1.5s, its displacement, speed and acceleration of the body. (5 M)