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FIRST PUC – PHYSICS – D. K. DISTRICT LEVEL EXAMINATION CHAPTERWISE QUESTIONS [ 2013 – 2023 ]
ACCORDING TO RATIONALISED SYLLABUS 2023 - 2024
Q. Under what condition the magnitude of speed is equal to the velocity of a moving body?
[2015]
Q. Distinguish between speed and velocity. [2016]
Q. Define acceleration. [2013]
Q. Draw the position time graph of an object (a) at rest [2019]
(b) uniform velocity [2019]
(c) moving with negative velocity [2014, 2018]
(d) positive acceleration [2018]
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Q. Draw the position–time graph of a particle in i) Uniform +ve velocity ii) variable velocity iii)
Uniform -ve velocity [2013]
Q. Position-time graph for a particle is a straight line parallel to time axis. The particle is [2023]
(1) moving with a uniform velocity
(2) at rest
(3) moving with uniform acceleration
(4) moving with non-uniform acceleration
Q. The slope of Position-time graph gives [2023]
(1) position (2) velocity (3) displacement (4) acceleration
Q. What is v-t graph? [2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023]
Q. Derive v2 = vo2 + 2ax using v-t graph [2016, 2018, 2023]
Q. Derive equation x = vot + ½ at2 using v-t graph. [2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023]
Numericals:
1. A car moving along a straight highway with speed of 126kmh–1 is brought to a stop within a
distance of 200 m. What is the retardation of the car, and how long does it take for the car to
stop? [2015, 2017]
2. Two trains A and B of length 300m each are moving on two parallel tracks with a uniform
speed of 54kmh-1 in the same direction, with the train A ahead of B. The driver of train B
decides to overtake ‘A’ and accelerates by 2ms-2. If after 25s, the guard of train B just brushes
past the driver of A, what was the original gap between them? [2017]
3. A stone is dropped from the top of a building 200 m height. At the same time another stone is
thrown vertically upwards from the base of the building with a velocity of 50ms-1. When and
where will the two stones meet? (g = 10 ms-2) [2013, 2018]
4. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20 ms–1 from the top of a multistory
building. The height of the point from where the ball is thrown is 25.0 m from the ground. (a)
How high will the ball rise and (b) how long will it be in air before the ball hits the ground?
Take g = 10 ms–2. [2022]
Numericals:
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1. The position vector of the particle is given by, r = 3.0t i - 2.0t2 ĵ + 4.0 k where ‘t’ in second ‘r’
in ‘m’. Find:(a) velocity of the particle (b) acceleration (c) magnitude of velocity at t = 2s.
[2013]
2. A cricket ball is thrown at a speed of 56 ms–1 in a direction 30° above the horizontal. Calculate
(a) the maximum height, (b) the time taken by the ball to return to the same level, and (c) the
distance from the thrower to the point where the ball returns to the same level. (g = 9.8 ms-2)
[2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023]
Numericals:
1. A constant retarding force of 50N is applied to a body of mass 20 kg moving initially with a
speed of 15 ms-1. How long does the body take to stop? [2013]
2. A bullet of mass 0.04 kg moving with a speed of 90 ms-1 enters a heavy wooden block and is
stopped after a distance of 60 cm. What is the average resistive force exerted by the block on
the bullet? How far would the bullet have penetrated if the speed of the bullet had been 120
ms-1? [2016, 2022]
3. A constant force acting on a body of mass 3kg changes its speed from 2 ms-1 to 3.5 ms-1 in 25
s. If the direction of motion of the body remains unchanged find the magnitude and direction of
the force? [2019, 2022]
4. A body of mass 20kg moving with a velocity 10 ms-1 collides with another body of mass 40kg
moving with a velocity of 5 ms-1 along the same direction. (i) If both the bodies stick together
after collision find their common velocity. (ii) After the collision, if the heavier body moves
with a velocity 8 ms-1 in the same direction then find the velocity and direction of the lighter
body. [2014]
Numericals:
1. A car weighing 900 kg moving with a velocity 20 ms-1 is uniformly accelerated with an
acceleration of 20 ms-2 for 10 s. Calculate the work done and the force required to accelerate
the car [2018]
2. A force of 10N acting on a body of mass 5kg displaces it through 2m at an angle of 60° to the
direction of force. Calculate the work done by the external force. [2023]
3. A bullet of mass 40 g enters a block of wood with a velocity of 60 ms-1 and penetrates to a
depth of 60cm. Calculate the average resistive force of the wood to the penetration of the
bullet. [2014, 2015, 2017]
4. A bullet of mass 15g hits a metal plate of thickness 10cm with a velocity of 400ms-1 and
emerges from it with a velocity of 260 ms-1. Find (i) work done (ii) the average resistance
offered by the plate to the motion of bullet. [2017, 2018, 2023]
5. A pump on the ground floor of a building pumps water to fill a tank of volume 30 m3 in 15
minutes. If the tank is 40 m above the ground and efficiency of the pump is 30%, how much
electrical power is consumed by the pump? (Density of water = 1000 kgm–3, g = 9.8 ms-2)
[2013, 2016, 2019, 2022]
6. A man weighing 60 kg climbs to the top of a building 100 m tall in 6 minute. Calculate the
work done by the man and his power. (g = 10 ms-2) [2020]
Numericals:
1. A solid cylinder of mass 20 kg rotates about its axis with angular speed 100 rads-1. The radius
of the cylinder is 0.25 m. What is the kinetic energy associated with the rotation of the
cylinder? What is the magnitude of angular momentum of the cylinder about its axis?
[2017, 2019]
2. The angular speed of a motor wheel is increased from 1200 rpm to 3120 rpm in 16 seconds. (i)
What is its angular acceleration, assuming the acceleration to be uniform? (ii) How many
revolutions does the engine make during this time? [2015, 2022]
3. A wheel of mass 20 kg and radius 0.3m is rotating at 240rpm. Calculate the kinetic energy lost
by it when its speed falls to 120 rpm. [2023]
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4. The moment of inertia of a grind stone about its axis of rotation is 25 kgm2. Starting from rest
it acquires a speed of 120 rpm in 10 s. Find the torque acting on it. [2016]
5. A cord of negligible mass is wound round the rim of a fly wheel of mass 20 kg and radius 20
cm. A steady pull of 25 N is applied on the cord. The flywheel is mounted on a horizontal axle
with frictionless bearings.
a) Find the work done by the pull, when 2m of the cord is unwound.
b) Find also the kinetic energy of the wheel at this point. Assume that the wheel starts from
rest.
c) Torque acting on it. [2023]
6. Weighs of 10 kg and 15 kg are suspended from the ends of a light rod 5 m long. At which
point must the rod be suspended by a string to keep it horizontal? [2013]
7. A metre stick is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When two coins, each of mass 5g are
put one on top of the other at the 12.0 cm mark, the stick is found to be balanced at 45cm.
What is the mass of the metre stick? [2022]
Chapter 7: Gravitation
Q. State and explain Newton’s law of gravitation. [2015, 2017, 2018, 2019]
Q. The value of universal gravitational constant, G is (in Nm2kg-2) [2023]
1) 6.67 x 10-10 2) 6.67 x 10-11 3) 6.67 x 10-12 4) 6.67 x 10-13
Q. Using principle of homogeneity of dimensions check the dimensional consistency of the
42r 3
equation T 2 = where T is time period, G is gravitational constant, M is mass and r is
GM
orbital radius. [2018]
Q. Derive relation between ‘g’ and ‘G’. [2013, 2016, 2019, 2023]
Q. Write the relation between g and G and explain the terms. [2017]
Q. Write the dimensional formula of gravitational constant. [2020]
Q. Derive the expression for g at an altitude h. [2017, 2019, 2022]
Q. Derive the expression for g at a depth d below the earth. [2016, 2020, 2022, 2023]
Q. How does the acceleration due to gravity vary with increase in depth? [2023]
Q. What is the acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the earth? [2023]
Q. What is the weight of a body at the centre of the earth? [2017]
Q. Define gravitational potential energy of a body. [2016]
Q. Derive the expression for gravitational potential energy of a body. [2013, 2015]
Q. What is orbital velocity of a satellite? [2017]
Q. Obtain the equation for orbital velocity of low altitude orbit satellites. [2013, 2014, 2017]
Q. Write the equation for orbital velocity of a satellite and explain the terms. [2015]
Q. What are earth satellites? [2017]
Q. What is artificial satellite? [2014]
Q. Write any four applications of artificial satellites. [2013, 2014]
Q. Define escape velocity. Mention the expression for escape speed of the body from the surface
of earth and explain the terms. [2013, 2020, 2023]
Q. What is the value of escape speed of a body from the surface of earth. [2023]
Q. Escape speed depends on _______ of the planet. [2023]
Q. Write the relation between orbital velocity and escape velocity. [2018]
Q. How does escape speed vary with mass of the body? [2019]
Q. State and explain the Kepler’s law of planetary motion. [2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023]
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Q. Universal law of gravitation was formulated by [2023]
1) Kepler 2) Galileo 3) Henry Cavendish 4) Sir Isaac Newton
Numericals:
1. The acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6 ms-2 and its radius is 0.27 times the radius of
the earth. Calculate the ratio of mass of the earth to the mass of the moon. The acceleration due
to gravity on the earth’s surface is 9.8 ms-2. [2014]
2. The mass and diameter of a planet are three times that of the earth. What is the acceleration
due to gravity on the surface of the planet? g on the surface of the earth is 9.8 ms-2 [2018]
3. A body weights 63 N on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it due to the
earth at a height equal to half of the radius of the earth?
Radius of the earth = 6400 km. [2022]
4. An artificial satellite revolves round the earth with an orbital velocity of 5.92 kms-1. Calculate
the height of the satellite from earth’s surface.
Radius of the earth = 6380 km; Acceleration due to gravity on the earth = 9.8 ms-2 [2019]
5. An artificial satellite is going round the earth close its surface. Find the (i) orbital velocity of
the satellite (ii) period of revolution of the satellite. Radius of earth = 6400km.
g = 9.8 ms–2. [2022]
6. An artificial satellite revolves round the earth at a height 700 km from the surface. Calculate its
kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy.
Mass of satellite = 150 kg, Mass of the earth = 6 1024 kg
Radius of the earth = 6400 km; G = 6.67 10–11 Nm2kg–2 [2018]
7. The size of the planet is same as that of the earth and its mass is four times that of earth. Find
the potential energy of mass 2kg at a height of 2m from the planet. (g = 10 ms-2 on the surface
of the earth. Radius of the earth = 6400 km) [2016]
8. A rocket is fired vertically upwards with a speed of 5 kms-1 from the earth’s surface. How far
from the earth does the rocket go before returning to earth?
Mass of earth = 6 x 1024 kg
Mean radius of the earth = 6.4 x 106 m
G = 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2 kg-2[2014]
Q. Write the relation between Celsius scale and Kelvin scale of temperature? [2018]
Q. Write the relation between Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale of temperature? [2020]
Q. Convert 30oC to Fahrenheit scale of temperature. [2022]
Q. Convert 100oC to Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale of temperature. [2022]
Q. Express 0K in oC. [2023]
Q. Write the expression for coefficient of linear expansion. [2016]
Q. Define Co-efficient of Linear Expansion. [2014]
Q. Explain the meaning of the statement “the coefficient of linear expansion of iron is 1.2×10 -4
o -1
C [2013]
Q. How does fractional change in length of a rod, vary with its change in temperature? [2019]
Q. Write the expression for coefficient of superficial expansion. [2016]
Q. If l is coefficient of linear expansion and A is coefficient of area expansion of a metal, then
[2023]
a) l = A b) 2l = A c) 3l = A d) l = 2A
Q. Write the expression for coefficient of volume expansion. [2016]
Q. Derive v = 1/T for ideal gas. [2017, 2018, 2019, 2023]
Q. What will be the pressure of a gas at 0K? [2023]
Q. The density of water is found to be highest at 4C. What is its value? [2016]
Q. At what temperature density of water is maximum? [2019]
Q. Define specific heat of a substance. [2016, 2018]
Q. Give the unit of specific heat in SI system [2013]
Q. Among liquids which is having maximum specific heat? [2015]
Q. What is the value of specific heat of solid at its melting point? [2022]
Q. At what temperature the pressure of an ideal gas becomes zero? [2022]
Q. As pressure increases boiling point[2023]
a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) none of these
Q. Define heat capacity in terms of specific heat. [2016]
Q. What is the value of universal gas constant? [2013, 2022]
Q. Give an example for a change of state. [2015]
Q. Define latent heat of fusion [2017]
Q. State and explain Boyle's law [2013, 2019]
Q. Mention two types of specific heats of a gas. [2016]
Q. Define a) Molar specific heat of gas at constant volume b) Molar specific heat of gas at
constant pressure. [2014, 2016, 2017]
Q. Write the relation between specific heat capacities of gases. [2014, 2016]
Q. Explain three modes of heat transfer. [2015, 2018]
Q. Define conduction of heat. [2014]
Q. What is the mode of transfer of heat in solids? [2018]
Q. State the law of thermal conductivity. [2015, 2018]
Q. Mention any one factor on which rate of heat flow through a conductor depends. [2022]
Q. The process by which heat is transmitted in liquids is[2023]
a) conduction b) convection c) induction d) Radiation
Q. What is thermal radiation? Give any four properties of thermal (heat) radiation.
[2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023]
Numericals:
1. A brass wire of 1.8 m long at 300 K temperature is held stretched between two rigid supports.
If the wire is cooled to a temperature of 234 K, then what is the tension developed in the wire
if its radius 1 mm? [Given: Coefficient of linear expansion of brass 2 x 10-5 K-1, Young’s
modulus of brass 0.91 x 1011 Pa] [2013]
2. In an experiment on specific heat of a metal, a 0.20 kg block of the metal at 150oC is dropped
in a copper calorimeter (of water equivalent 0.025 kg) containing 150 cm3 of water at 27oC.
The final temperature is 40oC. Compute the specific heat of the metal. If heat losses to the
surroundings are not negligible, is your answer greater or smaller than the actual value for the
specific heat of the metal.
Specific heat of water = 4180Jkg–1K–1, density of water = 1000 kgm-3 [2016]
3. A copper block of mass 2.5 kg is heated in a furnace to a temperature of 500oC and then placed
on a large ice block. What is the maximum amount of ice that can melt? (Specific heat of
copper = 390 Jkg–1 K – 1, heat of fusion of water = 335 kJkg–1) [2019]
4. When 0.15 kg of ice of 0oC mixed with 0.30 kg of water at 50oC in a container, the resulting
temperature is 6.7oC. Calculate the heat of fusion of ice. (Cwater = 4186 Jkg-1K-1) [2015]
5. Calculate the heat required to convert 3 kg of ice at -12o C kept in a calorimeter to steam at
100oC at atmospheric pressure. Given specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J kg-1 K-1, specific
heat capacity of water = 4186 J kg-1 K-1, latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.35 105 J kg-1 and
latent heat of steam = 2.256 106 J kg-1. [2022]
6. A metal cylinder of length 0.05 m having its cross sectional area of 0.9 m2 and ends of the
cylinder are kept at 3450 K and 2850 K. Calculate the amount of heat transmitted in 20
minutes from one end at higher temperature to the other end at lower temperature of the
cylinder. Given the thermal conductivity of metal cylinder is 419 Wm-1k-1. [2013]
7. A metal cylinder of length 0.628 m having diameter 0.04 m has one end in boiling water at
100oC and other end in melting ice. Calculate the amount of ice melted in one hour. Given
thermal conductivity of metal cylinder is 378 Wm-1K-1. Latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36
105 J kg-1 [2016, 2019]
8. The lower surface of a cubical slab of stone of side 0.1 m is exposed to steam at 373 K and
thick layer of ice covers the upper surface and the other faces are covered by non-conducting
material. If in 40 minutes 0.15 kg of ice melts then find the thermal conductivity for the stone.
(Give latent heat of ice = 336 103 Jkg-1) [2014, 2023]
9. A thermocole ice box is a cheap and efficient method for storing small quantities of cooked
food in summer in particular. A cubical icebox of side 30 cm has a thickness of 5.0 cm. If 4.0
kg of ice is put in the box, estimate the amount of ice remaining after 6 hour. The outside
temperature is 45oC, and coefficient of thermal conductivity of thermocole is 0.01 Wm–1K–1.
[Heat of fusion of ice = 335 kJkg–1] [2017]
Chapter-13: Oscillations
Q. What is a periodic motion? Give an example. [2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022]
Q. On an average a human heart is found to beat 75 times in a minute. Calculate its frequency and
period. [2022]
Q. Define simple harmonic motion. Give an example. [2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023]
Q. Write any two characteristics of SHM. [2013, 2016, 2017, 2020]
Q. Among the following which is not a characteristic of SHM? [2023]
a) It is a periodic motion
b) It is to and fro motion of a particle from its mean position
c) Acceleration of the particle is directly proportional to its displacement
d) Acceleration is directly proportional to its square root of the displacement
Q. Draw graphical representation of variation of potential energy, kinetic energy and total energy
of a particle in SHM as a function of displacement. [2022]
Q. Arrive at an expression for the time period of a simple pendulum.
[2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022]
Q. Period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is [2023]
a) directly proportional to the length of the pendulum
b) directly proportional to the square root of length of the pendulum
c) inversely proportional to the length of the pendulum .
d) inversely proportional to the square root of length of the pendulum
Q. Write the expression for time period of oscillations of simple pendulum and explain the terms
used. [2014]
Q. Mention the expression for the period of oscillation of a spring and explain the terms. [2017]
Numericals:
1. A spring compressed by 0.2 m develops a restoring force of 25 N. A body of mass 5 kg is
placed over it. Calculate (i) force constant of the spring (ii) elongation of the spring under the
weight of the body (iii) period of oscillation if the body is disturbed (g = 10 ms-2) [2017]
2. A body suspended from a spring balance, when displaced and released, oscillates with a period
of 0.6 s. What is the weight of the body? [Given: Spring constant of the spring = 2450 Nm-1.
Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 ms-2] [2013]
3. A body executes SHM along the Y-axis its displacement varies with time according to the
equation y = 1.5 sin (100 t), where y is in metre and t in second. Calculate (a) amplitude (b)
period (c) frequency of motion of the particle (d) maximum velocity and maximum
acceleration of the particle. [2013, 2019]
Numericals:
1. Progressive wave is represented by equation y = 0.002 sin (20x – 7t), where x, y are in metre
and t is in second. Find (a) period (b) frequency (c) Wavelength and (d) Wave velocity of
progressive wave. [2014]
2. Progressive wave is represented by equation y = 2sin(40t – 2x), where x, y are in metre and t
is in second. Find (a) frequency (b) Wavelength and (c) Wave velocity of progressive wave
[2018]
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