Question Papers of WBCHSE

2017
SECTION -I
Thenumber of significant figures in 6.0025 is 8. Gravitational force is
4 ©5 2 repulsive electrical
iACartravellingon a straight road © conservative non-conservative
moves with a
velocity , for somne
time and with uniform uniform 9. Force constants of two springs are k, and k,. One end
forthe next equal time. The average velocity ofvelocity v,
the car is of a spring is connected with one end of the other.
Equivalent force constant of the spring systen will be

2 D 2(k, + k)
1t Vy)
2 (ky +ky) k
which quanttty renans unChanged in case ofa projec- 10. When two soap bubbles of radií r and
tile?
rz(r21)
adjoin, the radius of curvature of the common surface is
momentum

kinetic energy (2-)

vertical component of velocity
11. The slope of an isothermal curve is always
@horizontal componentof velocity the same as that of an adiabatic curve
LIthe radii of circular paths of two particles of same ® greater than that of an adiabatic curve
masses are in the ratio 1:2, then, in order to have the
© less than that of an adiabatic curve
same centripetal force, their velocities should be in the O none of these
ratio of
1:2 2:1 O 4:1 l:4
12, Which of the following qualities of the material are best
suited for a cooking utensil?
Amass of 1kg is suspended by a thread. It is () lifted up high specific heat and low thermal conductivity
with an acceleration of 4.9 m-s-2, (i) lowered with an ® high specific heat and high thermal conductivity
acceleration of 4.9 m.s-2. The ratio of the tensions on
the thread is
low specific heat and low thermal conductivity
1:2 © 1:3 O 2:1 low specific heat and high thermal conductivity
3:1
une tenston and diameter of a sonometer wire of fun
Wich of the following is not conserved in inelastic col- damental frequency n are doubled and the density
lision? halved, then its fundamental frequency will become
momentum 2n n
kinetic energy 4

both momentum and K.E. 14. If the displacement and the restoring force acting on a
none of these particle executing simple harmonic motion are z and F
Astone tied to a string of length L is whirled in a verti-
respectively, then F=-kx, Here the negative sign on
cal circle with the other end of the string at the centre. the right hand side indicates that
Aa certain instant of time, the stone is at its lowest
the restoring force is directed towards the
its veloc-
and has a speed u. The magnitude of
Itposi
y, astion,it reaches
equilibrium position
string is horizon-
a position where the the restoring force is direcly proportional to the
tal, is displacement
O the force constant is always negative
ue-2gL-gL 2gi
J2(u2 -gL)
the restoring force is always negative
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PHYSICS XI Part-II
SECTION-I| Or, Show that in SHM the ratio of
acceleration and dis-
Group A placement of a particle always remains
Answer he followtng questlons In one sentence (Alterna
Group C
unchanged.
(2)
thves are to be noted): (1x4 = 4] Answer the following questlons In short Alternattves ami
1. If velocity (), acceleration (A) and force (Ð are three be noted):
fundamental quantities in a system, then what will be 10. Establish Newton's third law of (3x9 271
the dimension of linear momentum in this motion from the princi.
system? ple of conservation of linear momentum. A bullet is
Or. For a moving particle the relation between the dis fired from a gun. Which one will
tance (s) and time (t) is s= a+ bt+ cr +d ;which momentum-gun or bullet?
possess yeater
one among a, b, c and d will represent the
dimension 11. (a) Establish the relation between angle of
(2+1]
of acceleration? friction and
2. Determine the unit vector
angle of repose.
along the vector
Å= i+3j+ 4k. (b) Explain with reason, whether the coefficient of fic.
3. Which one among stress and strain is more tion between twO surfaces can be zero.
fundamen (2+1]
tal and why? Or,
Or, Write down Stoke's law for a small spherical (a) State the work-energy theorem.
body
moving through a viscous fluid with terminal velocity. (b) Abody is sliding down an inclined plane of inclina
4. State why transverse wave cannot tion 8 with a uniform velocity. If the body is pro
propagate through
gaseous medium. jected with a velocity u along the plane upwards,
Group B show that it will ascend a distance
4gsin along the
Answer the following questions in short (Alternatives are to plane. [1+2]
be noted): [2 x5 = 10] 1Z What is a 'conservative force? Show that for a conserva
5. Define inertial and non-inertial frames of reference with tive force the work done around a closed path is zero.
example. [1+1] (1+2]
Or, At what angle should the two forces (®+ B and Or, A body of mass m moving with a velocity u strikes
(A- B) act so that their resultant will be 3A +B²? 2 elastically a stationary body of mass 2 m. After the elas
6. Define coefficient of static friction and coefficient of tic collision the bodies move with velocities v and V
kinetic friction. [1+1] respectively. Show that the body of mass mloses &part
of its initial kinetic energy. (3)
Or, Calculate the angular speed of a car which rounds a
curve of radius 8 m at a speed of 50 km/h. [2) 3. (a) Find the velocity of the centre of mass of two iden
I. Show that the surface energy per unit area of a liquid tical particles moving with velocities v, and .
surface is numerically equal to its surface tension. [2] (b) Show that in absence of any external force the cen
Or, Adrop of oil rises through water with an accelera tre of mass of two moving particles moves with uni
tion ag. If a isa constant quantity and g is the accel form velocity. (1+21
eration due to gravity, find the specific gravity of the oil. Or,
Neglect the friction of water. [2)
(a) State the theorem of perpendicular axes of moment
8. Define reversible and irreversible processes. (1+1] of inertia.
Or, From kinetic theory of gases prove that the pressure (b) The moment of inertia ofa uniform circular disc ol
of a gas P
= 3V',where V=1 molar volume, E = 0)
mass M and radius R about its diameter is MR.
kinetic energy. [2] -9lo
What is the moment of inettia of the disc about an
9. What should be the displacement of a particle executing axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to
SHM so that its K.E. is equal to its PE.? [2) the plane of the disc? (2+1]

.ie) What do you mean by equilibrium of abody?
b) State and explain the conditions of equilibrium of a
body under the influence of some coplanar forces.
[1+2]
Or. Three forces F F, Fa-of which E and Fa are
mutually perpendicular-act on a particle of mass m so
Answer the following questions (Alternatlves(5 x3 = 15)
that the particle is stationary. Find the acceleration of noted):
the particle when F, is withdrawn. (3]
19. (a) Establish the equation,
6. (a) Define gravitational constant. State its SI unit.
(b) Mass remaining constant, if the radius of the earth
decreases by 1% what is the percentage change in
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the
earth? [2 +1]
6. An object is projected vertically upwards with a velocity
ufrom the surface of the earth. Show that the maxi
uR
mum height reached by the object is h= 2gR- u2
where R is the radius of the earth. Calculate escape
velocity from it. [2 +1]
Or, Considering the earth as a uniform sphere of radius
R show that if the acceleration due to gravity at a height
h from the surface of earth is equal to the acceleration
due to gravity at the same depth, then h = (5-1)R.
[31 20, (a) Define surface tension.
7. (a) Define emissive power of a substance.
(b) A spherical blackbody of radius 12 cm radiates
450W power at 500K. If the radius is reduced to half
and temperature is doubled, find the power radi
ated in watt. (1+2]
Or,
(a) Find out the expression for the work done by a gas
in adiabatic expansion.
(b) Show that in an adiabatic process the relation
between volume and temperature of agas is TV
=constant, where is the ratio of the two specific
heats of the gas. (2 + 1]
6, (a) State two fundamental postulates of kinetic theory
of ideal gases.
(b) The temperature of agas is increased from 27°C to 21. (a) What is adamped vibration?
327°C. Show that the rms velocity of the gas mole
Cules at higher temperature is N2 times the velocity
at the initial (1+2]
temperature.
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Question Papers of WBCHSE
moles of an ideal gas
Or, The volume and pressure of two
mole ideal gas hav
are Vand P respectively. Another l
pressure P. Molec
ing volume 2V also exerts the same
16 times that of the first
ular mass of the second gas is
gases. (3]
gas. Compare the rms velocities of the two
Group D
are to be
=u'+2fs by using
mean
graph, where symbols used carry the usual
ing. (Graph sheet is not required.)
(b) The displacement of a particle is directly propor
tional to the third power of time. What will be the
[3 +2]
nature of acceleration of the particle?
Or,
(a) What do you mean by relative velocity?
(b) A bullet enters a block of wood with a velocity u. Its
velocity decreases to v after going through a dis
tance x inside. After covering a further distance y
inside, the bullet stops. Prove that " =
(c) Under what condition is the average velocity of a
da moving particle equal to its instantaneous velocity?
(1+2+2]
(b) Write down the mathematical form of Bernoulli's
theorem and write the meaning of each term used.
(c) 27 number of droplets having same size are falling
through air with the same terminal velocity of
lms-. If the small droplets merge to produce a
new drop, what will be the terminal velocity of the
new drop? [l+2+2]
Or,
(a) How is the law of multiplication of thrust (force)
obtained from the Pascal's law?
(b) Does the principle of multiplication of thrust violate
the principle of conservation of energy? Discuss.
(c) What are the SI units of thrust and pressure?
(3+1+1]
(b) The frequency of a particle vibrating in a medium is
fHz. How many waves are generated in 5 seconds
in the medium?
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PHYSICS XI Part-II
(c) A tuning fork in air vibrates at 30 Hz with 5 cm (b) Show that the fundamental
amplitude. If the velocity of sound in air is
frequency of an
open
pipe is double the fundamental.
330 ms , derive the expression for the generated closed pipe of the same length. frequency of a
travelling wave. (1+1+3] (c) How much is the separation between two
Or,
tive nodes in a stationary wave? consecu-
(a) State the laws of transverse vibration of a
string.
stretched (2+2+1]
2018
SECTION-I 8. Keeping the mass fixed, if the radius of the earth i
Answer the following questlons (Multiple Cholce halved, the acceleration due to gravity at any place will be
Questions): (lx14 = 14) half of the original ® one-fourth of the original
1, If the error in the measurement of the radius of a © double of the original four time of the original
circu
lar disk is 2%, the error in determining the 9. The dimension of surface tension is
area of the
disk will be MLT-2 MLT-! MT-2 ML2T-2
4% 2% © 6% O 8% 10. The speed of a ball of radius 2 cm in a viscous liquid
2. The velocity (m.s-l) -time(s) graph of a body is a medium is 20 cm"s-.The speed of a ball of radius
straight line inclined at an angle of 45 with the time 1cm in the same liquid will be
axis.The acceleration (in msunit) of the body is 5cm.s-l 10 cm. s-l
1 1 40 cm- s-l O 80 cmsl
11, The perfect gas equation for a sp of hydrogen gas is
3. At any instant the speeds of tWo identical cars with the pV= RT pV= 2RT
same retardation are u and 4u; starting from that
instant the respective distances the cars travel before pV 4RT
stopping are in the ratio 12. When l10 Jof heat is supplied to a gaseous system, the
1:1 1:4 l:8 1:16 internal energy of the system increases by in sp The
4. If there by perfectly elastic collision between two bodies amount of external work done (in ) is
150 70 © 110 O 40
of the same mass moving along a straight line, the two
bodies will 13, The path difference of two particles on a wave corre
stay static stick together sponding to a phase difference of 60° is
move in opposite directions with the same speed 2
2 6
move with interchanged speeds
5, The maximumn speed that can be attained by a car, with 14, Aparticle executes a simple harmonic motion with fre
out skidding, on a horizontal circular road of radius R quency f. The frequency at which the kinetic energy of
the particle changes is
and coefficient of kinetic friction is
pRg © Rg/ © Rg pRg 4f
6. The number of joulesin 1 kg" m is SECTION -I|
9.8 980 1000 105
Group A
7. The displacement of a 2body of mass 3 kg under the Answer the following questions in one sentence (Alter
[1x4 = 4)
action of a force is s= metre. The work done in time nyes are to be noted) :
2s by the same force (in J) is Ro 1, What are the significant figures in the result of addition
2 3.8 © 5.2 O 2.66 of 9.8 and 15.298?
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1. Which one of the kinematic equations states the work- Or, Write down the mathematical form of the first law
energyprinciple? of thermodynamics. Mention the different terms. (1+1]
Or, If A=0.4i+ 0.3j+ ck be aunit vector, then what 9. Two travelling waves superpose to form a stationary
is the value of c? wave whose equation is y(x, ) = 5sin (0.1zx) cos 507t,
where x, yare in cm and t is in s. Find the equations
1When acopper sphere is heated, which physical quan (1+1)
tity of the sphere will show maximum percentage of the two superposing travelling waves.
change? Or, Show that the equation x = a sinwt+ b coswt
represents a simple harmonic motion.
Or Which two of the following physical quantities are
dimensionally alike? Group C
Answer the following questions in short (Alternatlves are to
(a) Surface tension, (b) Pressure, (c) Coefficient of (3 x9 27]
be noted):
viscosity, (d) Coefficient of elasticity.
10. Define coeficient of static friction. An object of weight
4, When sound enters water from air or vice-versa, which
W rests on a inclined plane. The coefficient of friction
physical quantity of the waves remains unchanged? between the object and the plane is . For what value
Group B of the angle of inclination , will the object move down
Answer the following questions in short (Alternatives are to ward with uniform speed under its own weight? (1+2)
d be noted):
[2x5= l0] 11, (a) Aballoon of mass m is descending with an acceler
5. Find the angle between the two vectors A= i-2j+3k ation a. What mass should be dropped from the
and B= 2i+j+4k. balloon so that it starts moving upward with the
same acceleration a?
Or, The distance-time graph of amoving particle is
given by x= 4t-6 o (b) Define inertial frame of reference. (2+1]
(i) What is the positive maximum speed? Or, Define centripetal force. A particle of mass m is
rotating around a circular path of radius r. Find the
(ii) At what time would the speed of the particle be
zero? centripetal acceleration of the particle and the magni
tude and direction of the centripetal force acting on it.
(x isin metre and t isin second) (l+1]
e (1+2]
6. Acar of mass M moves upward witha constant speed v 12. A particle moves from a point r, = i+2j in metre to
along an inclined road making an angle 6 with the hor
izontal. If g be the coefficient of friction between the
another point r, = 2i+ 4j in metre under the action of
a force F= 2i+3j in newton. Find the work done by
road and the wheel of the car, show that the power of
the force on the particle in the displacement. (3]
the engine of the car is P = vMg sin + ucos).
Or, Define conservative force. Show that the work
Or, A balloon at rest on the ground is rising upward
done around a closed path in a conservative force field
with acceleration. Astone is dropped from the bal is zero. (1+2)
f loon when it is at height H.Show that the time talken by
13. Define angular momentum (L) and torque (7).Show
the stone to touch the ground is 2 .
that d
7. ((1+1)+1]
1. What is critical velocity (v,)? Show that v, = N,
pr
the Or, A uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R
terms have usual meanings. [1+1]
rolls down an inclined plane making an angle with
Or, Aspring having spring constant k is cut into two
parts in the ratio 1:2. Find the spring constants of the the horizontal without slipping. Show that the accelera
two parts. (l1) tion of the sphere is gsin. (Given: moment ofinertia
From the relation p=;mnce, Show that the meln of the sphere is MR) (3)
hetic energy of a molecule is the same for all types of 14. Define centre of mass. Write down lts mathematical
gases. form. Two particles of masses 2g and 3g are situated at
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PHYSICS XI Part - II
the positions (2 cm, 3cm)and (4 cm, 5cm) respec (b) What are the quantities that rermain Constant
tively. Find the position vector of the centre of mass of the motion of the particle? duing
the two particles.
15. Define velocity of escape. Find an expression of the
(1+2] Or, (2+1+1)+1|
velocity of escape of a body projected from the surface (a) What is meant by relative velocity?
of the earth. Aparticle Ais moving with a velocity u.
([1+2]
particle Bis moving with a velocity vin a Another
Or, Show that the angular momentum of a planet is a
making an angle 0 with the direction of direction
conserved quantity. From the result obtain Kepler's sec the first particle.Find an expression of themotion of
the velocityveloofcittyhe
ond law.
[2+1) of the second particle relative to
16. Define acceleration due to gravity.
first particle.
Deduce an expression of the acceleration due to gravity
(b) Draw the velocity-time graph of a particle
with non-uniform acceleration. From the graphmovifndng
at a place on the surface of the earth due to its rotation.
(1+2) the instantaneous and average acceleration of the
Or, What is meant by gravitational potential energy? particle.
Deduce an expression of the total energy of a planet in ((1+2) +(l+1)
its orbit.
(1+2)
20. What are meant by turbulentflow and streamline fiout
17. Define degrees of freedom. Write down the principle of Findthe dimension of coefficient of viscosity.
Write down Stokes' law and derive it from dimensional
equipartition of energy. Find the value of y(= C/C,) of
a diatomic gas. analysis. [1+l+142
(1+1+1]
Or, Show that for ideal gas C,- C, = R and 21. Define simple harmonic motion.
Y= 1+4, where f is the degrees of freedom of the mol Find the expressions of the potential energy, kinetic
ecule. (2+1] energy and total energy of a particle performing asim
ple harmonic motion. Show their variations graphically.
18. Aquantity of an ideal gas is compressed from state (p
([1+1+1+l+l)
V,) to another state (p, V,)) isothermally, (ii) adia
batically. In which process will the work done be Or,
greater? [3] (a) What are beats? Two tuning forks of frequencies f
Group D and f are vibrating in air medium. Find the fre
Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be quency of the beat produced due to the superposi
noted): (5 x 3= 15] tion of the waves produced.
19. (a) A particle is projected with an initial velocity u, (b) Two tuning forks vibrating simultaneously produce
making an angle with the horizontal. Find the 5 beats per second. Frequency of one fork s
equation of the trajectory of the particle at any 275 Hz. A small wax is attached to the other fork
instant after the projection. Find expressions for the and 2 beats per second are produced when the rwo
maximum height gained by the particle and its hor vibrate simultaneously. Find the frequency of the
izontal range. other fork. 243+1]
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describing be If
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intensity
now sink, 15cos medium
t
and m/s
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be m. out 2
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K
O
will
bottommost twowill 2.5 If of 41 to 8sinwt+
The 17 metremedium
is 50
L6 comes K. wavelength heat a
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is
2000 time.
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1,ing
considering
cut each liquid cal is
topmosta is questlons
one
In
I
length
the at surface is
a
upto
m/s
7 is
heat
30
K = is
240 x the 100 SECTION-I|
where
progressive
gravity 4 k of 2 bottom, of body the t
is and 10 in Group
A
constant be cal rejects at,
wave
of at the
speed earth's constant liquid radiation
ofa
K,
will 40 SHM
displacement 100zt+, 2.01, u+
ofa+b.
string 4000 absorbs is
at to at and sink of 5km/s
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temperature
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remains
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then
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3:1 moves momentum
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Answer If the In If
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WBCHSE Question Paper 2019
along west direc
Write the value of (5i+ 3)-(5i-3) izontal force is applied on 4kg block blocks, (ií)
2. W tion, find (i)common acceleration of two
Relative density of kerosene is 0.8. Write the density of tension in the string.
(2+1]
kerosene in SI unit. horizontal
12, A bomb of mass 8 kg explodes on a smooth
Or. Write the dimensions of surface tension. l kg, 3 kg and
surface, into three fragments of masses
,If wavelength of a stationary wave is A then write the speed I m/s along
4kg. 4 kg fragment moves with a
distance between two consecutive antinodes. speed l m/s
eastward and 3 kg fragment moves with a
Group B magnitude and direction of
along northward. Find the [2+ 1]
nwer the following questions in short Alternatives are to the velocity of 1 kg fragment.
released when
be noted): (2 x 5 10]
Or, The bob of a simple pendulum is
dcal vertical. If m be the
G Apartile moves with uniform acceleration and the dis string makes an angle with the is at
tension when the bob
tance travelled in t -th second is S, = 3+2t. Find the mass of the bob then fnd the
initial velocity of the particle. [2] the bottommost position. [3]
Or, If a+ b= (a b.c are unit vectors] find the angle 13 (a) Three particles of masses 2 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg are
ith between a and b. (2] placed at (2, 0), (0, 3) and (-1, 2) respectively.
these
6. A block of mass 2 kg is placed on a horizontal road. Find the co-ordinates of centre of mass of
Coefficient of friction between the block and the road is three point masses.
is
0.2. If 6N force acts on the block horizontally find the (b) For the mountain Himalayas, between centre of
tem distance travelled by the block in first second.
ation mass and centre of gravity which one remains
(Take g= 10 m.s-2] [2]
below and why? [2 + 1]
Or, A block of mass 2 kg is placed on a smooth inclined
Or, A light metre scale is placed horizontally on twO
plane of inclination 30° with the horizontal plane. Find supports at 10 cm mark and 80 cmn mark. If 70 g mass
aVin (i) acceleration of the block and (ii) normal reaction is hanged from 50 cm mark, find force supplied by the
The
supplied by the inclined plane on the block. [1+1] support at 10 cm mark, on the scale, [3]
7. Write two properties of an ideal fluid. [2]
14. A ring rolls on horizontal road without slipping. Prove
Or, What is incompressible fluid? What is critical veloc that its translational kinetic energy is equal to rotational
ity? [l+1]
iude kinetic energy. [3)
8. Prove that p V = constant in adiabatic process. [2]
9. What is stationary wave? In stationary wave, what is the Or, A disc of mass 2 kg and radius 1 m rotates about its
phase difference between twO particles of two consecu own axis with an angular speed 60 rpm. Find its kinetic
[1+1] energy and angular momentum. (2+ 1]
is in
tive loops?
15. (a) If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's
Group C
Answer the following questions in short (Alternatives are to surface, then at a depth x acceleration due to grav
be noted): [3 x9 = 27] ity willbe g1--prove it. (R is the radius of the
earth)
10, (a) What are the advantages of friction?
(b) What is angle of repose? [2+ 1] (b) What is the value of acceleration due to gravity at
the centre of the earth? (2+1]
Or,
(a) What is cone of friction? Or, What is geosynchronous satellite? What are its uses?
digis [2+ 11
(b) Static frictional force is self-controlled. Explain it.
na
16. (a) State Kepler's third law of planetary moion and
[1+2)
prove it considering circular orbits of planets
11, On a horizontal smooth surface, 2 kg block is placed
eastward and 4 kg block is placed westward. Two blocks (b) What is the rate of change of angular momentum of
are now connected with a horizontal string. If 12N hor the earth about the sun? ((1+ 1) +1]
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Or, A planet revolves around a star in a circular orbit. (b) Aparticle is released from a height 20 m
Prove that the potential energy of the planet is twice its ground. After how much time and with from the
total energy. [3] the particle hits the ground?
what speed
17. When lg H, is mixed with lg He then find (Take g= 10ms-2] 3.
20. (a) Apiece of stone weighs 18 g in (3+(1+1)]
water, 20 g in
kero-
- fthey gas mixture, sene (relative density of kerosene =0.8 ). Find
() mass of stone-piece, (ii) volume of
(iüi) C, (molar specific heat at constant pressure) of the and (ii) density of stone-piece.
stone-piece
gas mixture. [2+1] (b) What is metacentre? For stable equilibrium should it
Or, be below or above the centre of gravity?
(a) A gas changes its state from (Po, Va) to (2po 3V) [(1+1+ 1) +(1+ 1))
in such a way that p~ V graph is a straight line. Or,
Find the work done. (a) a, B and y are coefficients of thermal expansion in 4
(b) Is work a thermodynamic variable? [2+ 1] length, area and volume. Prove that a = 2 =.
3
18. (a) Adiatomic gas expands adiabatically and fnal vol (b) When 99.8 cm3 water at 4°C changes its tempera
ume is 32 times of its initial volume. If initial tem ture to 0°C, its volume becomes 100 cm. Calcu
perature of the gas is 127C, find the final late average value of coefficient of volume
temperature. expansion of water in the range 0°C to 4°C.
(b) In adiabatic expansion, what is the source of energy [3 +2] 6
todo the work? [2+ 1] 21, (a) A particle of mass 2 kg executes an SHM where dis
Group D placement x (in metre) and time t (in second) are
related as x = 2 sinn t. Find
Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be
noted): [5x3 = 15] () frequency,
19. (a) Equations of trajectory of aprojectile are x= 4t, (ii) velocity at t = 4
second and
y= 3t-5,where x and y are in metre and t is in (iii) kinetic energy at t=
2
second.
second. Find (i) maximum height attained by the (b) Velocity of sound in air at 0°C is 330 m/s. What
projectile, (iü) horizontal range of the projectile. will be the velocity of sound in air at 10°C?
(b) Write the unit of rate of change of acceleration with (1+1+l) +2]
respect to time. [(2 +2) +1] Or,
Or, (a) A uniform wire of length 1 m has mass 1 g. Under
a the tension 40 N, find the velocity of sound wie
(a) On a straight road, a policeman in a jeep chases (transverse) in the wire.
thief with a speed v.When the thief is a distance d is more
from the police-jeep, the thief escapes with a bike
(b) Why the note produced in open organ pipeclosed at
with a constant acceleration a. The police can
musical than that produced in organ pipe (3+2]
one end?
catch the thief if ²>2adprove it.
olutior
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2022
SECTION -I 10. A platinum wire can easily be sealed in glass, because for
Answer the following questions (Multiple Choice Questions): glass and platinum
(1x 14 = 14] densities are equal © melting points are equal
1, What is the number of
significant figures in 0.002020? © specific heats are equal
6 © 5 © 4 3 coefficients of linear expansion are equal
. Aparticde is thrown vertically upwards. Its velocity at halfof 11. The rms speed of the molecules of agas at 100°C isu.The
the height is 10 m/s. The maximum height temperature at which the rms speed will be 3v is
attained by it is
(g = 10 m/s2) 546°C 646°C © 746°C 846°C
16 m ® 10 m 20 m O 40 m 12. Which is incorrect?
3. A
cricket ball of mass 0.25 kg hits a bat with a velocity 10 m/s
and returns with same velocity in 0.01s. The force In an isobaric process AP= 0
exerted on
the bat by the cricket ball is In an isochoricprocess AW= 0
25 N 50 N 250 N 500 N © In an isothermal process AT = 0
4. Abody placed on an inclined plane is just in O In an isothermal process AQ =0
equilibrium. If
u is the coefficient of friction, then the maximum
inclina 13. Amass of 1 kg attached to the bottom of a spring has a cer
tion of the plane with the horizontal is tain frequency of vibration executing SHM. Which of the
following mass has to be added extra to it in order to reduce
tan tan-(© sin-(4) cos-'() the frequency by half?
5. A force (60i+ 15j 3k) N acts on a body and 1kg © 2 kg
produces © 3 kg none of these
velocity (2i-4j+5k) m/s. The magnitude of power at that 14. Which of
instant is the following does not change when sound enters
95 W 75 W 45 W O 100 W from one medium to another?
6. Position vectors of two equal mnasses with respect to the ori Wavelength © Speed
gin are p and q respectively. Position vector of the centre © Frequency O None of these
of mass of these masses is
SECTION - 1|
p+ Group A
2 2 Answer the following questlons in one sentence (Alternattves
I. Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass m and radius are to be noted): (1x4= 4)
r about its diameter is
l. For which value of m the vectors A = 2i+ mj+k and
m2
m B= 4i-2j- 2k will be perpendicular to each other?
Or, Can two vectors of different magnitudes be combined to
© 2m2
give zero resultant?
8. If the density of the earth becomes 4 times and radius 2. Can the centre of mass of a body lie outside the body?
becomes half of what it is, our weight will 3. Why does water stick to the ingers, but mercury does not
be four times of its present value
be doubled Or, DraWp- TK curve for an ideal gas at constant volune
© remains same be halved of its present 4. Which of the tones will be absent in the note emitted from
9. Which mode of transmission of heat depends on the force a string clamped at both ends, when it is struck at a distance
of gravity? 22901.
of one-third of its length from one end?
Conduction Conyection Or Velocity of sound in moist air is than the
Radiation O None of these velocity of sound in dry air. Fll in the blank.
( G881
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Group B (b) Establish relation between linear velocity and angular
following questions in short (Alternative are to (2+1]
swer
the
velocity?
noted). (2 x5 = 10] 13. (a) State Work-Energy theorem.
SAphysical
quantity Xis related to four variables, a, b, c (b) The potential energy of a spring when stretched
by
And d as
follows: through a distance x is 25 J. If the spring Ls stretched
an additional distance 5x what is the potential energy
stored in the spring? (1+2]

If the percentage errors of measurement in a, b, c and d Or,

falling
are 3%, 1%, 2% and 4% respectively, then what is the per (a) Show that the total mechanical energy of a body
surface is
centage error in the quantity X? under gravity along a frictionless inclined
Constant.
6. State the laws of static friction. [1+1] straight line with
Or, What is centrifugal force? Why is it called pseudoforce? (b) Amotor vehicle drives a body along a
developed by the
a constant force. Draw the power (P)
[1+1] (2+1]
motor vehicle vs time () curve.
1. State Bernouli's theorem and show its mathematical form
14. (a) Define centre of mass.
indicating the significance of each term used.
(b) If the radius of earth contracts to half of its present
Or, Derive the relation between surface tension and surface the new
value without changing its mass, what will be
energy. duration of day? [1+2]
8. For ideal gas prove that Cp-Cy= R. artificial satellite
15. (a) If T is the period of revolution of an
(Symbols have their usual meaning) and p is the
orbiting very close to the earth's surface
9. Write down the laws of transverse vibration in a stretched density of earth, then show that pT² = constant.
string. (b) The conservation of what physical quantity does
Or, What is Doppler effect? Give an exarnple of Doppler Kepler's second law refer to? (2 +1]
effect in case of light wave.
Or,
Group C (a) Define acceleration due to gravity.
Answer the following questions in short (Alternatives are to (b) Derive an expression for acceleration due to gravity at a
[3 x9 = 27]
be noted): place of latitude on the surface of the earth due to rota
10. Aparticle is projected with a velocity u in a direction mak tion about its own axis. [1+2]
ing an angle with the horizontal. 16. What is escape velocity? Assuming the earth to be a sphere
() Deduce the equation for the path of the projected par of radius R, determine the expression for escape velocity of
ticle. a body on the surface of the earth. [1+2)
(i) Find the total time of flight of the particle and its hori Or,
zontal range. [1+2]
(a) A body weighs 63 N on the surface of the earth. What is
11. State law of conservation of linear momentum. Establish the gravitational force on it due to earth at a height
Newton's 3rd law of motion from it. (1+2] equal to half the radius of the earth?
12. (a) A block of mass 30 kg rests on a rough horizontal sur (b) Define gravitational potential at a point. [2+1)
block
face. A force of 200 N is applied on the block The of an ideal gas from
acquires a speed of 4 m/s in 2 s from rest. What is the . Derive the expression for pressure
Kinetic theory of gases. (3]
value of coefficient of friction?
Or,
(b) Show that coefficient of friction is a dimensionless
[2+1] (a) What do you call the straight line path described by a
quantity.
gas molecule between two successive collisions?
Or,
(b) What is the relation between pressure p of agas and its
(a) Acyclist is moving in a circular path of radius 20 mwith energy density E?
the
a velocity 30 km h-l, What is his inclination with
(c) Define degree of freedom. (1+1+1]
vertical? (g = 10 m"s-)
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PHYSICS XI Part - II
18. (a) State the mathematical form of first law of thermody-
namics.
(b) Between the adiabatic curves and
isothermal curves on
a p-V diagram, which one is steeper and why?
[1+2]
Or, Write two differences between isothermal and
adiabatic
processes. Give an example of extensive variable. (2 + 1)
Group D
Answer the following questions (Alternatives are to be
noted): [5x3 = 15]
19. (a) Given A = 2i+3j and B = i+j . Find the magnitude
of scalar component of vector A along B.
(b) What is meant by the term unit vector?
(c) The position vectors of A, B and C of the vertices of a
triangle are 2i+4j-k, 4i+5j+ k and 3i+ 6j-3É.
What type of triangle is it? [2+ 1+2]
Or,
(a) The displacement of a particle along X-axis is given by
x = 3+ 8t- 2t2 metre. What is its acceleration? At
what time it will come at rest?
(b) A body is moving with uniform acceleration in a
straight line. Its velocity after 5 s is 25 m/s and after 8 s
is 34 mn/s. Calculate the distance traversed in 9th sec
ond.
(c) Draw acceleration-time curve of a body falling freely.
[2+2+1]
Solution
20. (a) On being heated, the length of each side of a aube
increases by 2%. What is the percentage increases In
the volume of the cube?
(b) The density of mercury at 0°C and 100°c are
13.6 x 10 kg/m and 13.35 x 10° kg/m respectvely.
Determine the coefficient of real volume expansion of
mercury.
(c) What is Thermal stress?
Or,
(2+2+1]
(a) What is Poisson's ratio? Why is it not called modulus?
(b) Eight water drops of equal size are falling through air
with constant velocity 2 m.s. If the drops are
allowed to coalesce to form a single drop, what would
be its terminal velocity?
(c) State Hooke's law. ((1+1) + 2+1]
21. (a) What is beat? Two waves y, = Asin @,t and
Y2 = Asin @,t are superposed on each other. If the two
frequencies are nearly equal, show that the number of
beats produced per second by the waves is equal to the
difference of their frequencies.
(b) For progressive wave deduce the relation between par
ticle velocity and wave velocity. [(1+2) +2]
Or,
(a) Find the expression for total energy of a particle execut
ing simple harmonic motion. Draw the variation of
energy vs displacement curve.
(b) For a particle executing SHM, Ând the distance from
the mean position at which its potential and kinetic
energy are equal. [(2+1) +2]