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Subject: Physics Duration:2 Hours

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Section I is compulsory.
Altempt any four questions fron Section II
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in

brackets[.
Section I
(Attempt all questions rom this Section)

QUESTION 1.
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(15]
(0 The point of action of force on a rigid body is :
(a) Fixed point, but can be transferred anywhere opposite to the
force. direction of
(b) Fixed point on rigid body
(c) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along the
force.
line of action of
(d) Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the
direction of force
(ii) Power =
(a) time x work (b) work/ tirne
(c) work x time (d) time / work
 of 300 m above sea level
with a force of 10 N
(u) A parrot flying at a height

J (b) does negative work

(a) does work equal to 3000
(c) does no work (d) none of the above

elements
(iv) The radiations given out by radioactive
(a) ionise the gases
(b) are affected by electrostatic and magnetic fields
(c) affect photographic plates
(d) all of these
(w Assertion : Long distance power transmission is done at high voltage.
Reason: At high voltage supply power losses are less.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation ofassertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the
correct explanationof assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

(v) A
convex lens can be regarded as a set of prisms and a glass slab, such that
refractirgangleof the prisms
(a) continuously increases in outward direction (b) remains same in outward
direction
(c) continuously decreases in outward direction (d) none of these
(vi) The spread of a glacier in the arctic region can be judged by asubmarine
by using theprinciple of
(a) reflection of sound (b) refraction of sound
(c) repetition of sound (d) none of the above

(vii) Sound waves of wavelength / travelling in a medium with a speed of v m/s

enter another medium, where its speed is 2 v m/s. What will be the wavelength
sound waves in the secondmedium ?
(a) 2 / (b) 4 /
(c) / (d) 3 /

(ix) A soldering iron draws an energy of 43200 J in 4min, when the current flowing
through itselement is 6 A, calculate the resistance of its heating element.
(a) 22 (b) 3 9
(c) 8 Q (d) 5 Q

() The unit for electric work in SI system :

(a) watt (b) Joule
(c) watt second (d) watt hour
(x) A coil wound around a piece of soft iron can become an
when
electromagnet only
 (N) A powot dill ot 400 Wmakon aolo in aload cub of spocific heat capacity
013 Ng' "C'n 00 n If tho tomporature of lead rises from 27"Cto 317'C.
calculato tho mnass of tho load cubo,
(a) 120.5 g (b) 420.5 g
(c) 820.5 g (d) 620.5 g
(x) If 1 g of steam is mixod with 1 g of ice, then the
resultant temperature of
the mixture is(a) 270°C
(b) 100°C
(c) 230°C (d) 50°C
(xiv) A fish while on the surface of water has its
angle of view as a,
water the anglcof vision becomes b Compare the two angles ofwhile it is in
(a) a =b
view.
(b) a <b
(c) a >b (d) can't say
(xv) X-rays are produced by
(a) oscillating circuits in special vacuum tubes
(b) nucleus of an atom, by the
destruction of high
(c) excitation of outermost electronic shell of an energy particle
atom
(d) excitation of inner electron of atom and is
sudden annihilation of high
energy freeelectrons

QUESTION 2.

(0 What is the relation

between mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and
efficiency of a singlefixed pulley?
(3)
(0) A uniform metre rule of weight 10
gf is pivoted at its O mark.
(a) What moments of the force [2]
(b) How can it be made depress the rule ?
horizontal by applying least force
a ?

50 cui
A{ZZ

10 ge

(ii) An effort of 6 kgf is

applied on a
when a load of100 kgf moves machine through a displacement of 90 cm,
through a distance of 4 cm. Calculate
 (a) Velocity ratio.
(b) MA.
work is done in doing so?
(iv) Abody moves along a circular path. How much (2]
Explain.
(v) When an arrow is shot from a bow, it has kinetic energy in it. Explain briefly
from wheredoes it get its kinetic energy? [2]

(vi) TwO resistors of resistance 2 ohm and 3 ohm in parallel are connected to a
cell of emf
1.5 V and internal resistance 0.3 ohm. Draw a labelled circuit diagram
showing the abovearrangement and the current drawn from the cell. (2)

(vi) Name the subjective property of (2]

(a) sound related to its frequency.
(b) light related to its wavelength.

QUECTION 3.

(0 (a) Name the high energetic invisible electromagnetic waves which help in the
study of thestructure of crystals. (2]
(b) State an additional use of the waves mentioned in part (a).

() (a) Name the device used to protect the electric circuits from overloading and
shortcircuits. (2]
(b) On what effect of electricity does the above device work ?
(ü) Why is soft iron preferred to be used as the core of the electromagnet of an
electric bell ? (2]
() 250g of water at 30°C is present in acopper vessel of mass 50 g. Calculate
the mass of ice required to bring down the temperature of the vessel and its
contents to 5°C.
Specific heat capacity of copper vessel =400 Jkg'cc*
Specific heat capacity of water =4200 J kg' cC.
(9) Is it possible for hydrogen atom isotope to emit alpha particle ? Explain.
(2]

SECTION -I|
(Attempt any four questions.)
QUESTION 4.

0 The ray diagram given below illustrates the experimental set up for the
determination of thefocal length of a converging lens using a plane mirror.
(3]
 (a) State the magnification of the image formed
the image formed.
(b) Wnite two characteristics of distance between the object and optical
given to the
(C) VVhat is the name
the given diagram ?
centre of the lensin

white light was

(0 Describe the experiment by which composite character of
demonstrated byNewton. [3)

with a
() Ranbir claims to have obtained an image twice the size of the object
Concave lens.
[4]
(a) ls he correct? Give a reason for your answer.
(b) A lens forms an erect, magnified and virtual image of an object.
(i) Name the lens.
(ii) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the image formation.
(c) Define the power of a lens.

QUESTION 5.

0 A radio can tune in to any station in 7.5 MHz to 12 MHz band, what is the
correspondingwavelength band ? (3]

Figure below shows a point source of light S, a convex lens Land a plane
miror M. Thethree are placed such that rays of light from S return to it after
reflection from M. [3
(a) What is the distance OS called ?
(b) Towhich point (left of S, on Sor right of S)will the rays return if Mis
moved to theleft and brought in contact with L?
 (i) The diagram below shows the
(a) Name the type of displacement-time graph for a vibrating body. (4]
(b) Give one example vibrations
of a
produced the vibrating body
by
body producingsuch
vibrations.

Displ.

(c) Why is the amplitude of the wave

(d) What will happen to the gradually decreasing ?
vibrations of the body after sometime ?
QUESTION 6.
(0 Ram and Shyam went for a trek
and
They suspended their bags to the twoduring the journey they visited a garden.
ropes hanging from P and Q on a wheel
capable of rotating around 0. Ram suspended his
Shyam suspended his bag from therope bag to the rope Q and
The wheel remain in P.
equilibrium. (3)
(a) State with areason who is
(b) Based on the principle of
carrying aheavier hag.
moments, write a mathematical relation that can
be used to determine the weight (w) of
of Ram's bag is 10 kgf. Shyam's bag, given that the weight
 (i) An effort of 10 N is applied at the free end of the string passing on a single
movable
movablc. pulley system with a load attached to it. The weight of the
(3)
pulley is 3N. The frictionalforces are negligible.
(a) Calculate the mass of the load being raised.
direction of the
(b) On a diagram of the pulley system with strings, mark the
forces, effort
E,tension in the strings T and the load L.
(c) Calculate the tension T in anyone segment of the string.
(ii) Show that the total mechanical energy of a freely falling body remains
Conseved. (4)

QUESTION 7.

(0 Asound wave travelling in water has a wavelength 0.4 m. Is this wave audible in
air ? (The speed of sound in water = 1400 ms) (3)

(0) A nuleus 'Na? emits a beta particle to change into Magnesium (Mg). (3]
(a) VWrite the symbolic equation for the process.
(b) What are numbers 24 and 11 called ?
(c) What is the general name of 24 Mg with respect to 2 Na ?

(ii) A block and tackle system of pulleys has a velocity ratio 4. [4)
(a) Draw alabelled diagram of the system indicating clearly the points of
application anddirections of load and effort.
(b) What is the value of the mechanical advantage of the given pulley system if
it is an idealpulley system ?
QUESTION 8.

0 (a) State Ohm's law. [3]

(b) Ametal wire of resistance 6 Wis stretched so that its length is increased
to twice itsoriginal length. Calculate its new resistance.
(1) (a) Describe a common use of X -rays. [3]
(b) State a precaution taken by those who work with X -rays.

(in) A letter A consists of a uniform wire of resistance 1 ohm per

cm, the sides of the
letter are each 20 cm long and the cross piece in the middle is 10 cm long. Find
the resistance of the letter between points (i) 8D and (ü) AB
(4}

R.

QUESTION 9.

0) A
metal of mass 250 g is heated to atemperature of 65°C. It is then placed in
50 g of water at 20°C. The final steady temperature of water becomes 25°C.
Neglecting the heat taken by the container, calculate the specific heat capacity
of the metal.
(3)
() Apiece of ice is heated at a constant rate. The variation of temperature with
heat input is shown in the graph below: [3

l10°C
Teupcratre
100°C: D/

-ime
 () What are ropresented by AB arid CD?
(b) What conclusion can you draw rogarding the nature of icE frorm the ahoVE
graph?

(u) A touse is fitted with 20 lamps of 60 W each 10 fans consurning 05 arnEre

and one electric kettle of resistance 110 ohrn. Ifthe energy is suppliet at 220
volt and costs 25 paise per KWh, calculate the monthly bill for rurning these
appliances for6 hours daily Take one rmnonth =30 days.

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