IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1 MARK

1. Unit of Stress, Young Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear modulus are equal. State True/False.
2. In an adiabatic process that remains constant is:
3. In an isothermal process that remains constant is:
4. A particle executing S.H.M along a straight line with an amplitude a. The potential energy maximum, when
displacement is:
5. A particle executing S.H.M along a straight line with an amplitude a. The kinetic energy maximum, when
displacement is:
6. The dimensions of Elastic constant is:

5. The Pressure of a gas is increased by 50% at constant temperature, the decreased in volume is:

6. In which factor dose the average kinetic energy of gas molecules depends?

7. Specific heat at constant pressure and Specific heat at constant volume of Nitrogen in terms of universal gas
constant R are

8. State the Principle of Continuity of fluids.

9. What is the relation between pressure and kinetic energy per unit volume of a gas?

10. What is the Boltz Mann's constant?

11. Which physical quantity remains constant in isobaric heating process?

12. What is the heat current of 60-watt bulb?

13. Give one example of periodic motion but not simple harmonic motion.

14. Dimension of intensity of wave?

15. Dimension of universal gravitational constant?

16. The Pressure of a gas is increased by 100% at constant temperature, the decreased in volume is:

17. Define intensity of sound wave.

18. Write dimension of Boltz Mann’s constant.

19. Which physical quantity remains constant in S.H.M?

20. Distance between successive nodes and antinodes in standing waves?

21. In KTG, state the law of equipartition of energy.

22. In KTG, state the degree of freedom for diatomic, triatomic and monoatomic gas.

2 MARKS

1. Define Bernoulli's theorem of flow of fluids? Write one example of this theorem. (no derivation)
2. State the First law of thermodynamics. Name the physical quantity that remain conserve in this law?
3. A fresh air is composed of nitrogen N2 (78%) and oxygen O2 (21%), find r.m.s speed of N2 and O2 at 200 C.
4. Define Bulk modulus of elasticity, write an expression in term of pressure P Volume V and change in volume ΔV
5. An electric heater supplies heat to a system of gas at a rate of 450W. The system Perform work at a rate of 250
J/s. At what rate internal energy will change?
6. Explain Steel is more elastic than Rubber.
7. Prove that elastic potential energy store per unit volume of a string during elongation is

½ stress x strain

1. In term of viscosity, why big rain drop fall faster than small rain drop?
2. Define Stoke's law, write the formula of Terminal velocity of a spherical body of density ρ radius r in a liquid of
density σ and coefficient of viscosity η. (no derivation)
3. What is magnus effect? Write one application of this effect.
4. State first law, zeroth law of thermodynamics. Name the physical quantity that remains conserved in this law.
5. A gas at pressure P is contained in a vessel. If masses of all molecule are half and their speed is doubled, what
will be the resulting pressure?
6. Prove that square root of absolute temperature of an ideal gas is directly proportional to r.m.s velocity of its
molecule. C proportional to root T.
7. Write the formula of velocity of wave of frequency n and wavelength λ and particle velocity of amplitude a and
angular frequency w rad/s.
8. Magnitude of vector a is 2.5 m in North direction. What will be the magnitude and direction of the following: (i) -
(ii) 8
9. Body of mass 0.1kg is executing S.H.M of amplitude 1m and period 0.2 s. What is the maximum value of force
acting on it?
10. Time period of simple pendulum is 2s. If length increased by 4 times, then what will be new time period?
11. If A=B+C, |A|= 10N, |B| = 6N, |C|= 8N, system of forces makes the body equilibrium or non-equilibrium and why?
12. Two weightless spring of force const. K1 and K2 are joined in series, what will be the equivalent force constant
of single spring?
13. Length of a weightless spring increases by 2cm when a body of 1kg is suspended from it, the weight is pulled
down by 5cm and released, determine the time period of oscillation of spring. (g=10 m/s2)
14. A body executing S.H.M with time period T and amplitude A starting from mean position along x-axis. After time
t second, what will be the displacement and velocity of body?
15. The K.E of 1 mole of an ideal gas is E = 3/2 RT, then calculate the value of Cv and Cp.

3 MARKS

1. A and B Two Tuning fork of frequency 250Hz and frequency of 'B' is unknown. A is loaded with some wax before
loading beats frequency was 6 and after loading beats frequency become 4. Calculate frequency of Tuning fork
'B'.
2. The length of a weightless spring increases by 2 cm when a weight of 1 kg is suspended from it, the weight is
pulled down by 5cm and released, determine the time period of oscillation of the spring (g=10 m/s2).
3. An ideal gas is undergoing an adiabatic change according to PVγ= constant. Derive V-T relation, and P-T
relation of this process.
4. Calculate the temperature at which r.m.s velocity of a gas triples its value at N.T.P.
5. Prove that Total energy (P.E + K.E) of a body executing simple harmonic motion is constant.
6. An ideal gas expanded adiabatically from V1 to V2, initial pressure P1 and final pressure P2. Derive the work
done during the process. (adiabatic index= γ)
7. Prove that motion of a Simple pendulum is simple harmonic, hence derive its time period of oscillation.
8. A body under S.H.M. of time period T sec. Find the time taken by the body to cover from mean position to half of
the amplitude.
9. Show that motion of a mass-spring system is simple harmonic, hence calculate the time period of oscillation.
10. Assume the relation P=1/3 ρ (Crms)2 of kinetic theory, prove that average kinetic energy of a molecule of an
ideal gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of gas.
11. Two rod of equal length L and equal cross sectional area A, joined in series, their thermal conductivity are K and
2K, in thermal equilibrium condition temperature of hot end and cold end are 1000C and 00C respectively,
calculate the temperature of joint.
12. Prove that an ideal gas Cp – Cv = R, where symbols have their usual meanings.
13. Write Newton’s formula for speed of sound wave in gaseous medium. Explain Laplace correction in this formula
for an ideal gas.
14. Ratio of intensity of two sound wave is 16:9. What is the ratio of amplitude? If these two waves produce
interference, find maximum and minimum intensities.
15. Two progressive waves are of same frequency and amplitude 2a and 3a superimpose on each other, for what
value of phase difference ϕ the amplitude A of resultant wave will be maximum and for what value minimum?
Calculate maximum and minimum intensities of resultant wave.
5 MARKS

1. Explain Carnot's imaginary heat engine and obtain the expression for efficiency η=1 - T2/T1, where symbol have
their usual meanings. (P-V diagram is MUST)
2. An ideal gas expanded isothermally from V1 to V2, initial pressure P1 and Temperature T, derive work done by n
mole gas. Draw P-V graph of this process.
3. (a) A slab has been formed from two plates kept in contact, (series connection) each of same thickness and
cross section and conductivities K1 and K2. Derive equivalent thermal conductivity of this slab.

(b) Prove that for an ideal gas Cp-Cv = R. Where symbol represent their usual meanings.

1. (a) Three bars of equal lengths and equal area of cross-section connected in series. The thermal conductivities
are in ratio of 2:4:3. If the open ends of the first and last bars are at temperature 200°C and 18°C respectively in
the steady state calculate the temperatures of both the junction.

(b) Draw V-T graph and P-T graph of adiabatic expansion process of an ideal gas expanded from V to 2V at temp. T1 to
T2. (Initial Pressure P)

1. (a) The periodic time of a body executing S.H.M is 2s. After how much time interval from t=0 will its
displacement be half the amplitude.

(b) A particle executes S.H.M of amplitude 'a' time period T s, after starting from mean position in "t” s, displacement
of particle is "y", velocity is “v" and acceleration is “f”. Write the formulas of Displacement, Velocity, and acceleration
in term of "a", T and “t”.

1. (a) The speed of a wave in a certain medium is 900m/s. lf 3000 waves passes over a certain point in 2 minutes,
then calculate its wavelength.

(b) Write the Newton's formula for the speed of sound waves in a gaseous medium. Explain Laplace's correction in
this formula, for an ideal gas.

1. Metal plate of 4mm thickness has a temperature difference of 320C between its faces. It transmits 234J/s
through an area of 5cm2. Calculate thermal conductivity of the material of the plate.
2. (a) Derive the relation between speed of sound and r.m.s speed of molecule of that gas.

(b) Write the equation of progressive wave propagates +x direction and -x direction. Given: a = amplitude, w = angular
frequency, λ = wavelength, x = path difference, t = instantaneous time.

1. (a) State the condition necessary for constructive and destructive interference and condition for standing
wave.

(b) Consider interference between waves from 2 sound sources of intensity I and 4I. Find the intensities at the point
where the phase difference is (i) π/2 (ii) π