Part 1

UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS

1. Write any two applications of dimensional analysis.
2. Obtain an expression for the time period of a simple pendulum using
dimensional analysis.(similar kind may be asked)
3. Checking the correctness of any equations.
4. List out the disadvantages of dimensional analysis.
MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE.
1. What is v-t graph?Derive the equation of motion using the v-t graph.

MOTION IN A PLANE.
1. State and explain dot product of vectors.
2. Obtain an expression for time of flight.
3. Show that the trajectory of a projectile is a parabola.
4. Derive expressions for maximum height and range of a projectile.
5. Obtain an expression for the resultant of two concurrent vectors.
6. State and explain triangle law of vector addition.
7. Derive the expression for centripetal acceleration.
LAWS OF MOTION.
1. Derive an expression for maximum speed on a banked road.
2. Mention the methods of reducing friction.
3. State Newton’s second law and derive F=ma using Newton’s second
law.
4. Mention any three advantages of friction.
5. Mention any three disadvantages of friction.
6. State and prove law of conservation of linear momentum.
WORK,ENERGY AND POWER.
1. Distinguish between conservative and non conservative forces
2. Prove work energy theorem for a constant force.
3. Derive an expression for potential energy of a spring.
4. Obtain an expression for power in terms of force and velocity
SYSTEM OF PARTICLES.
1. Obtain the relation between torque and angular momentum.
2. Explain moment of inertia of a rigid body.
 3. Define linear and angular acceleration .Write the relation between
them.
4. Mention an expression for center of mass of 2 particle system

GRAVITATION.
1. State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
2. Obtain an expression for acceleration due to gravity at a point below
the surface of the Earth.
3. Derive an expression for acceleration due to gravity at a point above
the surface of the Earth.
4. State and explain Newton’s law of gravitation.
5. Derive an expression for orbital speed of satellites.
6. What is escape velocity? Derive an expression for it.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER
1. Mention three types of elastic moduli.
2. Thick metallic ropes are used in cranes to lift heavy weights.Why?
3. State Hooke’s law.Draw the stress-strain graph and mark,
proportional limit, yield point, plastic region and fracture point.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS
1. State and explain Bernoulli’s theorem.
2. State Bernoulli’s principle.Write the mathematical form and explain
the terms.
3. What do you mean by Efflux?Prove Torricelli’s law.
4. Obtain an expression for liquid pressure at a point inside the liquid.
5. Distinguish between streamline flow and turbulent flow?
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER.
1. Mention three properties of thermal radiation.
2. Define molar specific heat of gas at constant pressure and constant
volume.Mention the relation between them.
3. State Newton’s law of cooling.Using the law , derive an equation for
time of cooling for a given temperature range.
4. Differentiate between the three modes of heat transfer.
5. State and explain the laws of thermal conductivity .Hence define the
coefficient of thermal conductivity.
 6. Show that the volume coefficient of thermal expansion is equal to the
reciprocal of temperature for ideal gas at constant pressure .
THERMODYNAMICS.
1. State and explain the first law of thermodynamics.What is its
significance?
2. What is a heat engine?Explain the working stages and write an
expression for its efficiency.
3. Define isothermal process.Derive an expression for work done in an
isothermal process.
4. Define isothermal,adiabatic , isobaric and isochoric processes.
5. Describe the working of carnot’s heat engine with the help of a P-V
diagram.
KINETIC THEORY OF GASES.
1. Write any five postulates of Kinetic theory of gases.
2. What is degree of freedom.Mention the no of degrees of freedom of
monoatomic , diatomic and triatomic gaseous molecules.
3. State the law of equipartition of energy.
OSCILLATIONS.
1. Define SHM. What are the characteristics of SHM and write the
equation of SHM.
2. Derive an expression for the time period and frequency of an
oscillating simple pendulum.
3. Derive an expression for potential and Kinetic energy of a particle
performing SHM and hence write an expression for its total energy.
WAVES.
1. Give Newton's formula for speed of sound waves in air and explain
Laplace’s correction.
2. Give the differences between the progressive and stationary waves.
3. Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves.
4. What are beats and give the theory of beats and mention any two
uses of beats.
5. What is closed pipe? Discuss the modes of vibrations of the air
column in a closed pipe.
6. Discuss the modes of vibrations of the air column in an open pipe.