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GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL GULBAHAR-2 KARACHI

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2022-2023
PHYSICS X
Max. Marks: 60 Total Time: 3 hrs.
SECTION “A” MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs) (12 Marks)
i) When an oscillating object is in simple harmonic motion, its maximum speed occurs at its
a) Highest point b) lowest point c) Equilibrium point d) Extreme point
ii) The electromagnetic waves used in radiotherapy to destroy cancer cells are
a) Infrared rays b) Visible rays c) X-rays d) Ultraviolet rays
iii) The type of waves used in television remote controllers
a) radio waves b) infrared waves c) ultraviolet waves d) visible light
iv) In electric circuit an ammeter is always connected in
a) series b) mixed c) parallel d) None of above
v) Resistance of a conductor does not depend on
a) density b) Length of conductor c) resistivity d) area of cross section
vi) In an oscillating pendulum the bob acceleration from it’s extreme position due to
a) inertia b) tension in the string c) wind d) gravitational force
vii) Narrow beam white light passes from air into the glass and is refracted the wave
characteristics means unchanged in its
a) direction b) frequencies c) speed d) wavelength
viii) Optical fiber is the practical application of:
a) Polarization b) Refraction c) Interference d) Total internal reflection
ix) The property of a body to oppose the flow of electric charge through it is called electric
a) Capacitance b) Resistance c) Potential d) Conductance
x) The symbol denotes the proton number is
a) P b) N c) A d) Z
xi) In Uranium isotope 92U238 is the number of Neutron is:
a) 92 b) 146 c) 238 d) 330
xii) Two capacitors of 8 µF are connected in series and the equivalent capacitance is
a) 1/4 µF b) 2 µF c) 3 µF d) 6 µF
SECTION “B” (SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS) (24 marks)
Note: Answer any Eight (8) questions from this section. Each carries 3 marks.
2. Write the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.
3. Why does a Proton have a positive charge?
4. Write down any three daily life application of Transformer.
5. Define Time period, wave length and frequency. Prove their relationship with wave speed.
6. Write the methods of charge formation.
7. Write down three difference between Sound and Noise.
8. Show with help of circuit diagram series and parallel combination of three capacitors.
9. State the following laws: Ohm’s law, Joule’s law, Coulumb’s law
10. What do you mean by storage device? Name any two storage devices.
11. How much voltage will be dropped across a 50 KΩ resistance whose current 300 µA. OR How
long will it take to decay for 36.0 mg of Ra-226 to leave 4.5 mg. The half-life of the isotope is
1600 years.
12. Pendulum clocks with a pendulum measuring out the passing of a second. How long of a
pendulum is required to have a period 1 second? g= 9.8 m/s2 OR calculate the force acting on
a charge of 3 µC, when the electric field intensity is 5N/C.
13. What is the frequency of 193 nm ultra violet radiation used in laser eye surgery?
14. An image of a specimen appears to be 11.5cm behind a concave mirror with a focal length of
13.5 cm. Find the specimen’s distance from the mirror.
15. Calculate the electric field intensity if 9 micro-N force on 3 micro-N charge.
16. Define Atomic mass. Also find Number of protons and neutron in Lithium (3Li7).

SECTION- “C” (DESCRIPTIVE ANSWER QUESTIONS) (24 Marks)

Note: Answer any four (04) questions from this section. Each question carries 6 marks.
17. What is cathode ray Oscilloscope? Also describe the basic principle and working with diagram.
18. Describe Rutherford’s experiment for the separation of radioactive rays.
19. Describe turning effect on a current caring coil in magnetic field with diagram.
20. What is an electric Power? Derive and explain Power dissipation in a resistor(Derive P=V2/R)
21. What are Ultra Sounds? Explain two applications of Ultra Sound that are used in Hospital.
22. Describe the constructions and working of Projector with the help of ray diagram.

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