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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
(HALF YEARLYEXAMINATION, 2023-24)
CLASS-XI
SUBJECT –PHYSICS (042)

Time Allowed: 3hours Maximum Marks: 70

Name: Date: ---------------

General Instructions:
1) There are 33 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and
Section E.
3) All the sections are compulsory.
4) Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based
of 1 mark each, Section B contains five questions of two marks each, Section C
contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D contains two case study
based questions of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer
questions of five marks each.
5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in Section
D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in
such questions.
6) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION-A
1. If the magnitude of force 'F' experienced by a certain object moving with speed 'v' is given 1
by F=Kv2. Then, the dimensional formula of K is
a) [MLT-2]
b) [LT-1]
c) [L-2T-2]
d) [ML-1]
2. If the position of the body changes with time is given by t = √x + 4, then (v) t=4 is…… 1
(a)4 (b)0 (c)8 (d)16
3. 1
The distances travelled by a body falling freely from rest in the first, second and third seconds are in
the ratio:
a) 1:3:5 (b)1:2:3 (c) 1:4:9 (d) zero
b)

4. Two bullets are fired simultaneously, horizontally and with different speeds from the same place. 1
Which bullet will hit the ground first?
a) the faster one
b) the slower one
c) both will reach simultaneously

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 d) depends on the masses.
5. A stone tie with a string held at one end is being rotated at a constant angular velocity in 1
the air. The tangential velocity will remain constant if _______
a) The plane of motion of the stone is parallel to the ground
b) The plane of motion of the stone is perpendicular to the ground
c) The plane of motion of the stone is at an angle of 45 degrees to the ground
d) The tangential velocity is independent of the plane of motion

6. Two bodies in contact experience forces in ________ 1

a) Same direction
b) Opposite directions
c) Perpendicular directions
d) Five different directions.
7. A shell is fired from a canon with a velocity v ms -1 at an angle  with the horizontal 1
direction. At the highest point in its path, it explodes into two pieces of equal mass. One of
the pieces retraces its path to the canon and the speed of the other piece (in ms -1) just
after the explosion is
a) v cos θ
b) 3v cos θ
c) 2v cos θ
d) v/2 cos θ

8. A pump delivers water at the rate of ‘V’ cubic meter per second. By what factor its power 1
should be raised so that it delivers water at the rate of ‘nV’ cubic metre per second.
a) n³
b) √n
c) N
d) n²

9. The coefficient of restitution e for a perfectly inelastic collision is 1

a) 1
b) 0
c) Infinity
d) –1
10. 1
A bomb traveling in a parabolic path explodes in mid-air. The center of mass of the
fragments will
a. move vertically upwards and then downwards.
b. move vertically downwards.
c. move irregularly.
d. move in parabolic path, the unexploded bomb would have traveled.
11. 1
Two identical balls each of radius 10 cm are placed touching each other. The distance of
their center of mass from the point of contact is
a. 5 cm
b. 10 cm
c. 15 cm

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 d. zero
12. 1
Two balls are thrown simultaneously in air. The acceleration of the center of mass of the
two balls, while in air
a. Depends on the direction of the motion of the balls.
b. Depends on the masses of the two balls.
c. Depends on the speeds of the two balls
d. Is equal to g.
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are given –one labelled Assertion (A) and other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the options as
given below.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of
Assertion.
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) If both Assertion and Reason are false
13. Assertion (A): Graph drawn between distance and time in case of a uniform motion is a 1
straight line passing through origin.
Reason (R): In case of uniform motion, the slope of the graph is constant.
14. Assertion (A): Two balls of different masses are thrown vertically upward with same 1
speed. They will pass through their point of projection in the downward direction with the
same speed.
Reason (R): The maximum height and downward velocity attained at the point of
projection are independent of the mass of the ball.
15. Assertion(A): A cricketer moves his hands forward to catch a ball so as to catch it easily 1
without hurting.
Reason(R): He tries to decrease the distance travelled by the ball so that it hurts less.
16. Assertion (A): A spring has potential energy, both when it is compressed or stretched. 1
Reason (R): In compressing or stretching, work is done on the spring against the restoring
force.
SECTION-B
17. 2
If length(L), time(T) and energy(E) are fundamental units, then find the dimension of
mass(M).
18. In a new system of units called star units, unit of mass is 10kilogram, unit of length is 1 2
kilometer and unit of time is 1 minute. What will be the value of 1 joule of energy in this
new system?
19. The angle between two vectors 𝐴⃗ 𝑎𝑛d 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 600. Wat is the ratio of 𝐴⃗. 𝐵
⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛d|𝐴⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗. | 2
20. If two circular discs of radii r and R = 4r with their centers ‘C’ and 2
‘O’ are joined externally touching each other at their
circumferences as shown in the figure, find the centre of mass of
the system.

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 21. Given in the Fig. is an example of some potential energy 2
functions in one dimension. The total energy of the
particle is indicated by a cross on the ordinate axis. Specify
the regions, if any, in which the particle cannot be found
for the given energy. Also, indicate the minimum total
energy the particle must have in each case. Think of simple
physical contexts for which these potential energy shapes
are relevant.

OR
Two identical ball bearings in contact with each other
and resting on a frictionless table are hit head-on by
another ball bearing of the same mass moving initially
with a speed V. If the collision is elastic, which of the
following (Fig. 6.14) is a possible result after collision?

SECTION-C
22. Derive the following equations of motion for uniformly accelerated motion in straight line 3
by graphical method (i) v=u + at (ii) v2- u2 = 2as
OR
Derive the following equations of motion for uniformly accelerated motion in straight line
by calculus method (i) v= u + at (ii) v2- u2 = 2as

23. a) A body travels 100m in first 2 second and 104 m in 3

next 4 second. How far will it move in the next 4
second if the acceleration is uniform?
b) The velocity-time graph of a particle in straight line
motion is shown in figure. The particle starts its
motion from origin. Calculate the displacement of
the particle from the origin after 8 s.
24. A drunkard walking in a narrow lane takes 5 steps forward and 3 steps backward, followed 3
again by 5 steps forward and 3 steps backward, and so on. Each step is 1 m long and requires 1
s. Plot the x-t graph of his motion. Determine graphically and analytically how long the drunkard
takes to fall in a pit 13 m away from the start.
25. (a)What can you say about the nature of motion of a body if its displacement-time graph is 3
(i) a straight line parallel to time axis?
(ii) a straight line inclined to the time axis with an acute angle?
(iii) a straight line inclined to the time axis with an obtuse angle?
(iv) a curve?
(b) A bullet fired into a fixed target loses half of its velocity after penetrating 3 cm. How much
further will it penetrate before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant resistance to
motion?
26. A fighter plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5 km with speed 720 km/h passes directly 3
overhead an anti-aircraft gun. At what angle from the vertical should the gun be fired for the shell
with muzzle speed 600 ms−1 to hit the plane? At what minimum altitude should the pilot fly the
plane to avoid being hit? (Take g = 10 ms−2).
27. Define angular velocity and angular acceleration. Derive an expression for centripetal 3
acceleration of uniform circular motion of an object.

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 28. The adjoining Figure shows the position-time graph of a 3
particle of mass 4 kg. What is the (a) force on the particle
for t < 0, t > 4 s, 0 < t < 4 s? (b) impulse at t = 0 and t = 4 s?
(Consider one-dimensional motion only).

SECTION-D
29. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 1X4
Conservation of Momentum
This principle is a consequence of Newton’s second and third laws of motion.
In an isolated system (i.e., a system having no external force), mutual forces (called
internal forces) between pairs of particles in the system causes momentum change in
individual particles.
Let a bomb be at rest, and then its momentum will be zero. If the bomb explodes into two
equal parts, then the parts fly off in exactly opposite directions with same speed, so that
the total momentum is still zero. Here, no external force is applied on the system of
particles (bomb).
29.1 In an explosion, a body breaks up into two pieces of unequal masses. In this
(a) both parts will have numerically equal momentum
(b) lighter part will have more momentum
(c) heavier part will have more momentum
(d) both parts will have equal kinetic energy.
29.2 Which motion does not require force to maintain it?
(a) Uniform circular motion
(b) Elliptical motion
(c) Uniform straight line motion
(d) Projectile motion.
29.3 A spherical small ball of mass 10-6 gets rebounded from a wall 1000 times per
second. If the ball travels with a speed of 1000 m/s and rebounds with the same
speed normally than the force experienced by wall is
(a) 1N
(b) 4N
(c) 2N
(d) 8N
29.4. The direction of impulse is
(a) same as that of the net force
(b) opposite to that of the net force
(c) same as that of the final velocity
(d) same as that of the initial velocity.
OR

29.4 A cannon after firing recoils due to

(a) conservation of energy
(b) backward thrust of gases produced
(c) Newton’s third law of motion
(d) Newton’s first law of motion
30. Case Study Based Questions 1X4
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
There are many types of spring. Important among these are helical and spiral springs as
shown in figure.

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 Usually, we assume that the springs are massless. Therefore, work done is stored in the
spring in the form of elastic potential energy of the spring. Thus, potential energy of a spring
is the energy associated with the state of compression or expansion of an elastic spring.

30.1 The ratio of spring constants of two springs is 2: 3. What is the ratio of their
potential energy, if they are stretched by the same force?
a) 2: 3
b) 3: 2
c) 4: 9
d) 9: 4
30.2 The potential energy of a body is increases in which of the following cases?
a) If work is done by conservative force
b) If work is done against conservative force
c) If work is done by non-conservative force
d) If work is done against non- conservative force
30.3 The potential energy, i.e., U (x) can be assumed zero when
a) x =0
b) gravitational force is constant
c) infinite distance from the gravitational source
d) All of the above
30.4 The potential energy of a spring when stretched through a distance x is 10 J. What
is the amount of work done on the same spring to stretch it through an additional
distance x?
a) 10 J
b) 20 J
c) 30 J
d) 40 J

OR
The potential energy of a spring increases by 15 J when stretched by 3 cm. If it is
stretched by 4 cm, the increase in potential energy is
(a) 27 J
(b) 30 J
(c) 33 J
(d) 36 J
SECTION-E
31. a) The max range of a projectile is 2 / √ 3 times its actual range. What is the angle of 5
projection for the actual range?
b) What is projectile motion? Give an example.
c) Two bodies are thrown with the same initial velocity at angles α and (90o−α) with the
horizontal. What will be the ratio of
i) maximum heights attained by them and
ii) of horizontal ranges.
OR
a) Analytically find the resultant 𝑅 of two vectors 𝐴⃗ 𝑎𝑛d 𝐵
⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ inclined at an angle θ.

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 b) Find the angle between two vectors 𝑃⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛d 𝑄
⃗⃗ if resultant of the vectors is given by R2
= P2 + Q 2 .
32. a) Derive an expression for acceleration and tension in the 5
string of a two-body system connected by a string over a
frictionless pulley.

b) A mass M is hung with a light

inextensible string as shown. Find
the tension in the horizontal string.

OR
a) Show that the angle of friction is equal to the angle of repose.
b) With the help of a suitable diagram, obtain an expression for the maximum
speed with which a vehicle can safely negotiate a curved road banked at an
angle 𝜃. The coefficient of friction between the wheels and the road is 𝜇.
33. a) Derive an expression for the potential energy of an elastic stretched spring with 5
diagram.
b) To simulate car accidents, auto manufacturers study the collisions of moving cars
with mounted springs of different spring constants. Consider a typical simulation
with a car of mass 1000 kg moving with a speed 18.0 km/h on a smooth road and
colliding with a horizontally mounted spring of spring constant 6.25 × 10 3 N m–1.
What is the maximum compression of the spring?
OR
a) State and prove work-energy theorem for variable forces.
b) A body of mass 2 kg initially at rest moves under the action of an applied horizontal
force of 7 N on a table with coefficient of kinetic friction = 0.1. Compute the
i) work done by the applied force in 10 s,
ii) work done by friction in 10 s,
iii) work done by the net force on the body in 10 s,
iv) change in kinetic energy of the body in 10 s, and interpret your
results

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