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Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics (mass or number of atoms) left after decay,
Demystified” 𝑁𝑜 =original amount (mass or number of
𝑡
3. When a yellow card is viewed in blue light, atoms) present, 𝑛=number of half-lives = 𝑡 ,
1/2
it will appear A.black B.orange C.purple 80 1 𝑛 1 4
D.red E.white 𝑛= = 4 i.e 4 half-lives, 𝐹𝑅 = ( ) = ( ) ,
20 2 2
1
A yellow card viewed through a blue glass will 𝐹𝑅 = 16 .
appear black as the blue glass (transparent 𝑁𝑜
- Note : 1. = 2𝑛 . 2. Fraction decayed
material), it appears black as there is no 𝑁
colour in common.
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𝑊𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑟 = 60𝑁 . Smaller weight 𝑊𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 = High tension transmission is the transmission
𝑚2 𝑔 = 3×10 = 30𝑁, = 𝑚1 + 𝑚2 , of alternate current over long distance at low
30 current and high voltage with a minimum
60 – 30 = (6+3)𝑎 , 30 = 9𝑎 , 𝑎 = 9 ,
- energy loss. Low tension transmission is the
𝑎 = 3.3ms 2 .
transmission of direct current over short
Read more this on chapter 3 of “Physics
distance at high current and low voltage with
Demystified”
a maximum energy loss.
32. A piece of copper of mass 20g at a
Read more this on chapter 24 of “Physics
temperature of 110℃ was dropped into a
Demystified”
mixture of ice and water at 0℃. If the final
35. A block ice floats on water inside a
steady temperature of the mixture is 0℃.
container. If the block of ice gets completely
Calculate the amount of ice that melted
melted, the level of water in the container will
*Specific heat capacity of copper=0.4𝐽g-1𝐾 -1, A.increase B.remain the same C.decrease
specific latent heat of fusion of ice=330𝐽g-1+ D.first decrease and then increase .
A.0.37g B.0.60g C.2.40g D.2.70g The water level remains the same as the ice
Mass of copper 𝑚𝐶𝑢 =20g, initial temperature cubes displaces its own volume of water
of copper 𝜃𝐶𝑢 =110℃, specific heat capacity of before floating which it now occupies when
copper 𝑐𝐶𝑢 =0.4𝐽g-1𝐾 -1, specific latent heat of completely melted.
fusion of ice 𝐿𝑖𝑐𝑒 =330𝐽g-1, final steady Read more this on chapter 13 of “Physics
temperature of the whole mixture 𝜃=0℃, Demystified”
mass of ice that melted 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 =?, The heat lost 36. An object is placed 20.0cm in front of a
by the copper is equal to the heat required to converging lens of focal length 15.0cm.
melt the ice completely. 𝐻𝐶𝑢 = 𝐻𝑖𝑐𝑒 , Calculate its image distance A.1.3cm
*The water in the mixture is not heated as its B.8.6cm C.35.0cm D.60.0cm .
temperature is constant i.e 0℃+ Object distance 𝑢=20.0cm, focal length
𝐻𝐶𝑢 = 𝑚𝐶𝑢 𝑐𝐶𝑢 ∆𝜃𝐶𝑢 = 𝑚𝐶𝑢 𝑐𝐶𝑢 (𝜃𝐶𝑢 − 𝜃) , 𝑓=15.0cm(focal length of converging or
𝐻𝑖𝑐𝑒 = 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑐𝑒 , 𝑚𝐶𝑢 𝑐𝐶𝑢 (𝜃𝐶𝑢 − 𝜃) = convex lens is positive), image distance 𝑣=?,
𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑐𝑒 , 20×0.4× (110−0) = 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 ×330 , 𝑣=
𝑢𝑓
=
20×15
=
300
= 60.0cm.
8×110 𝑢;𝑓 20;15 5
8 × 110 = 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 × 330 , 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 = ,
330 - Note : I.Focal length of diverging or concave
𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑒 = 2.66g = 2.70g . lens is negative. II.Image distance is positive
Read more this on chapter 13 of “Physics for real and inverted image and negative for
Demystified” virtual and erect(upright) image. III.Magnifica-
33. A rectangular block of dimensions 2.0m× tion 𝑚 is positive for real and inverted image
1.0m×0.5m weighs 200𝑁. Calculate the and negative virtual and erect image.
maximum pressure exerted by the block on a 𝑓 𝑣
IV.𝑚 = 𝑢;𝑓 , 𝑚 = 𝑓 − 1 .
horizontal floor A.100𝑁m-2 B.200𝑁m-2
C.300𝑁m-2 D.400𝑁m-2 Read more this on chapter 18 of “Physics
𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑡 𝐹 𝑊 Demystified”
Pressure = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
= 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
, 𝑃= = ,
𝐴 𝐴 37. A plastic sphere floats in water with 50%
Pressure is maximum when area is minimum. of its volume submerged. If it floats in
Minimum area is given by the dimension 1.0m glycerine with 40% of its volume submerged,
×0.5m, Area 𝐴 = 1×0.5 = 0.5m2, Force 𝐹 = the density of the glycerine is?
𝐹 200 -
weight 𝑊 = 200𝑁 , 𝑃 = 𝐴 = 0.5 = 400𝑁m 2. A.1400kgm-3 B.1250kgm-3 C.1000kgm-3
-
Read more this on chapter 10 of “Physics D.500kgm 3 .
Demystified” Fraction of volume submerged or immersed in
34. Which of the following can be decsibed as water=volume of water displaced 𝑉𝑤 = 50%,
50
high tension transmission? A.high current 𝑉𝑤 = 100 = 0.5, fraction of volume submerged
and low resistance B.high resistance and low or immersed in glycerine=volume of glycerine
voltage C.low current and high voltage 40
displaced 𝑉𝑔 =40% = 100 = 0.4, density of
D.high current and low voltage E.high voltage
and zero current . water 𝜌𝑤 =1000kgm-3, density of glycerine
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𝜌𝑔
𝜌𝑔 =?, Relative density of glycerine 𝑅. 𝐷𝑔 = 𝜌𝐻𝑔 𝑔𝐻 = 𝜌𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑔𝐻 , 𝜌𝐻𝑔 𝐻𝑔 = 𝜌𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝐻 ,
𝜌𝑤
𝑉𝑤 𝜌𝑔 0.5 0.5×1000 13.6×(75−63) = 0.000136× 𝐻 ,
= , 𝑅. 𝐷𝑔 = 1000 = 0.4 , 𝜌𝑔 = , 13.6×12
𝑉𝑔 0.4 13.6×12 = 0.00136× 𝐻 , 𝐻 = 0.00136 ,
𝜌𝑔 = 1250kgm-3 . 𝐻 = 120,000cm = 120m . Alternatively,
Read more this on chapter 9 of “Physics 𝜌
𝐻𝑃 = 𝜌 𝐻𝑔 (𝐻𝑜 − 𝐻1 ) , height of the plane
Demystified” 𝑎𝑖𝑟
39. An image in a convex lens is upright and above the ground 𝐻𝑃 =?, 𝜌𝐻𝑔 =13.6gcm-3,
magnified 3 times. If the focal length of the 𝜌𝑎𝑖𝑟 =0.00136gcm-3, barometric height at sea-
lens is 15cm, what is the object distance? level(larger height) or pressure at sea-level
A.10cm B.25cm C.16cm D.14cm . 𝐻𝑜 =75cmHg, barometric height above sea-
Magnification 𝑚=−3(upright image), focal level(smaller height) or pressure above sea
𝜌𝐻𝑔
length 𝑓=15cm(convex lens), object distance level 𝐻1 =65cmHg, 𝐻𝑃 = 𝜌 (𝐻𝑜 − 𝐻1 ) ,
𝑓 15 15 𝑎𝑖𝑟
𝑢=?, 𝑚 = 𝑢;𝑓 , −3 = 𝑢;15 , 𝑢 − 15 = ;3 , 𝐻𝑃 =
13.6
(75 − 65) = 10000(12) ,
0.00136
𝑢 − 15 = −5 , 𝑢 = −5 + 15 = 10cm . 𝐻𝑃 = 120,000cm = 120m .
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40. A structural engineer stood on a top of a 42. A man standing 2m from a charcoal fire is
building releasing a light and heavy object to warmed mainly by A.convention B.radiation
the ground, which of the following statements C.refraction D.conduction .
is true? (Neglect air resistance) A.Both the Radiation is the mode of heat transfer which
light and heavy object reach the the ground does not require a material medium or heat
at the same time B.the light object get to the transfer in a vacuum. Radiation cannot be
grounf first before the heavy object C.the explained by kinetic theory of matter.
heavy object get to the ground first before the - Note : I.Convention is the mode of heat
light object D.None get to the ground first . transfer in fluids(liquids and gases) i.e it
The time taken for both objects to reach the requires a material medium, due to
1
ground depends on the height ( = 2 𝑔𝑡 2 ), translational movement of the medium.
which is the same for both as they were both II.Conduction is the mode of heat transfer
released from the top of a building at the through a material medium by the vibration of
same time. Thus, both the light and heavy the molecules of the medium about their
object will get to the ground at the same time. mean positions i.e no actual displacement of
Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics the medium.
Demystified” Read more this on chapter 14 of “Physics
41. A pilot records the atmospheric pressure Demystified”
outside his plane as 63cm of Hg while a 43. The speed of an object in rectilinear
ground observer records a reading of 75cm of motion can be determined from the A.area
Hg with his barometer. Assuming that the under a velocity-time graph B.area under a
density of air is constant, calculate the height distance-time graph C.slope of a distance-
of the plane above the ground (take the time graph D.slope of a velocity-time graph .
relative densities of air and mercury as The area under a velocity-time graph is equal
0.00136 and 13.6 respectively) A.120m to the total distance moved by a body. The
B.138m C.274m D.1200m E.120,000m . slope under a velocity-time graph is equal to
Pressure change in mercury is equal to the the acceleration of the body.
pressure change in air, 𝑃𝐻𝑔 = 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟 , Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics
𝑅. 𝐷𝐻𝑔 =13.6, 𝜌𝐻𝑔 =13.0gcm-3, atmospheric Demystified”
pressure at the ground or sea-level=75cmHg, 44. A bar magnet is placed near and lying
pressure above sea-level=63cmHg, height of along the axis of a solenoid connected to a
the plane above the ground 𝐻=?, galvanometer. The pointer of the
𝑅. 𝐷𝑎𝑖𝑟 =0.00136, 𝜌𝑎𝑖𝑟 =0.00136gcm-3, galvanometer shows no deflection when
𝑃 = 𝜌𝑔, 𝑃𝐻𝑔 = 𝜌𝐻𝑔 𝑔𝐻𝑔 , 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 𝜌𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑔𝐻, A.the magnet is moved away from the
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vibrating body. Resonance is characterized by 55. Soft iron is used in making the armature of
a large amplitude of vibration and loudness. an electric bell because it A.retains its
Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics magnetism for a longtime B.loses its
Demystified” magnetism readily C.produces permanent
52. Which of the following with respect to a magnets D.is not easily magnetized
body performing simple harmonic motion are E.decreases the magnetic effect of a direct
in phase? A.displacement and velocity of current .
the body B.displacement and force on the Soft iron is used in making temporary magnets
body C.velocity and acceleration of the body as it is easily magnetised and loses its
D.force acting on the body and the magnetism easily. Electromagnet used in
acceleration . electric bells is an example of temporary
A motion is said to be simple harmonic when magnets. Steel is used in making permanent
the acceleration is directed towards a fixed magnets as it is not easily magnetized but
point and is proportional to the displacement retains its magnetism for long.
from that point. In simple harmonic motion Read more this on chapter 24 of “Physics
(SHM) : i.Force and displacement are in phase. Demystified”
ii.Acceleration and displacement are in phase. 56. An object 1cm high placed on the axis
iii.Energy and amplitude are in phase. 15cm from a converging lens forms an image
iv.Velocity and displacement are antiphase or 30cm from the lens. The size of the image is
not in phase. v.Energy and time are antiphase A.0.5cm B.1.5cm C.3cm D.2.5cm E.2cm .
or not in phase. Object height 𝑂𝐻 =1cm, object distance
Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics 𝑢=15cm, image distance 𝑣=30cm, image
Demystified” 𝐼 𝑣 𝐼 30
height 𝐼𝐻 =?, 𝑚 = 𝐻 = , 𝐻 = ,
𝑂𝐻 𝑢 1 15
53. A stationary object of mass 4kg is set in
𝐼𝐻 = 2cm .
motion by a net force of 50𝑁. If the object
Read more this on chapter 18 of “Physics
attains a speed of 5ms-1 in time 𝑡. Calculate
Demystified”
the value of 𝑡 A.0.20s B.0.40s C.0.63s
57. I.Electrical potential II.Torque III.Kinetic
D.0.80s E.1.30s .
energy IV.Momentum. Which of the quantities
Initial velocity 𝑢=0(stationary object), ,mass
listed are vectors? A.II and IV B.I and II
𝑚=4kg, force 𝐹=50𝑁, final velocity 𝑣=5ms-1, C.I and III D.II and III .
time 𝑡=?, 𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡 = 0 + 𝑎𝑡 = 𝑎𝑡 , All potentials(e.g electric potential) and all
𝑣 𝑚𝑣 5×4 20
𝑎 = 𝑡 , 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎 = 𝑡 , 50 = 𝑡 = 𝑡 , form of energy (e.g kinetic energy) are scalar
20 quantities. Torque and momentum are vector
𝑡 = 50 = 0.40s .
quantities.
Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics
Read more this on chapter 1 of “Physics
Demystified”
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54. What type of electromagnetic radiation
58. The fundamental frequency of vibration of
can be used to take photographs in the haze?
a sonometer wire may be halved by
A.Radio waves B.Infrared rays C.Visible rays
A.doubling the length of the wire B.doubling
D.Gamma rays .
the mass of the wire C.reducing the tension
Electromagnetic waves or radiation travel in a
by half D.reducing the absolute temperature
vacuum or do not require a material medium
by half .
for their propagation. Electromagnetic
The frequency 𝑓 of a vibrating string or
spectrum includes : Gamma rays, X-rays,
sonometer wire is affected by its length 𝐿,
Ultraviolet rays, Light ray or visible rays,
tension 𝑇 acting on it, linear density or mass
Infrared rays, Radio waves and Microwaves
1 𝑇
*GXULIRM+. The order GXULIRM indicates per unit length 𝜇 i.e 𝑓 ∝ √ .
𝐿 𝜇
decreasing frequency or penetrating power
Option A, when the length 𝐿 is doubled :
and increasing wavelength. 1 1
Read more this on chapter 20 of “Physics 𝑓 ∝ 𝐿 , 𝑓 = 2 i.e frequency is halved .
Demystified” Option B, when the mass 𝑚 is doubled :
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42
𝑓∝
1
, 𝜇=
𝑚
thus, 𝑓 ∝ √ or 𝑓 ∝
𝐿 1
, 42 = 7𝑉 , 𝑉 = 7 = 6ms-1 .
√𝜇 𝐿 𝑚 √𝑚
Read more this on chapter 2 of “Physics
1
𝑓= i.e frequency is decreased by a factor Demystified”
√2
1 63. The correct unit of energy density is?
of 2 .
√
A.kgm3s-2 B.kgm2s-2 C.kgm-3s-2 D.kgm-1s-2 .
Option C, when the tension 𝑇 is halved : 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒
1 1 Energy density = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 ,
𝑓 ∝ √𝑇 , 𝑓 = √ = i.e frequency is
2 √2 Workdone = Force × distance = 𝐹 × 𝑠 ,
1 Force = mass × acceleration = 𝑚 × 𝑎 ,
decreased by a factor of .
√2 𝑚×𝑎×𝑠 𝑘𝑔×𝑚𝑠−2 ×𝑚
Temperature has no effect on the frequency Energy density = 𝑉
= 𝑚3
,
of a vibratring string or sonometer . -1 -2
Energy density = kgm s .
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60. The breaking up of an atomic nucleus into 64. A man stands in front of a high wall
the fragments of nearly equal size is known as produces a sound. If he receives the echo of
A.nuclear fusion B.nuclear fission the sound four seconds later, what is his
C.thermonuclear reaction D.natural distance from the wall? *The speed of sound
radioactivity . in air is 330ms-1+ A.1320m B.660m
Nuclear fission is the breaking of a heavier C.400m D.330 E.165m .
nucleus into smaller nuclei with the liberation -
Speed of sound in air 𝑣=330ms 1, time taken
of huge amount of energy. Nuclear fusion to receive echo 𝑡=4s, distance of the man
combination of lighter nuclei to form a heavier from the hard wall surface 𝑥=?,
nucleus with the release of a tremendous 2𝑥
For echo or reflection of wave : 𝑣 = ,
amount of energy. The energy released during 𝑡
𝑣𝑡 330×4
nuclear fusion is greater than that released in 𝑥 = 2 = 2 = 660m .
nuclear fission . Read more this on chapter 16 of “Physics
Read more this on chapter 26 of “Physics Demystified”
Demystified” 65. A short chain is usually attached to the
61. The refractive index of a material medium back of a petrol tanker trailing behind it to
relative to air is 1.8. Calculate the critical angle ensure that the A.petrol tanker is balanced
of the medium to the nearest degree on the wheel B.heat generated by friction in
A.18° B.34° C.45° D.68° E.90° . the engine can be conducted to the floor
Refractive index of the medium 𝑛=1.8, critical C.charges generated by friction in the tanker
1
angle of the medium 𝐶=?, 𝑛 = sin 𝐶 , can be conducted to the earth D.the tanker
1 1 moves slowly as the chain touches the floor
1.8 = sin 𝐶 , sin 𝐶 = 1.8 = 0.556 ,
E.chain produces sound for the resonance of
𝐶 = sin−1 0.556 = 33.779° = 34° . the tanker engine .
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62. A body of mass 4.2kg moving with velocity 66. Caesium has a work function of 3×10-19𝐽.
10ms-1 due east, hits a stationary body of The maximum energy of liberated electrons
mass 2.8kg. If they stick together after when illuminated by light of frequency
collision and move velocity 𝑉 due east, 6.7×1014Hz is? *=6.6×10-34𝐽s+
calculate the value of 𝑉 A.3ms-1 B.6ms-1 A.1.42×10-19𝑱 B.3.00×10-19𝐽 C.4.42×10-19𝐽
-1 -1 -1
C.7ms D.15ms E.17ms . D.7.42×10-19𝐽 .
𝑚1 =4.2kg, 𝑢1 =10ms-1, 𝑚2 =2.8kg, 𝑢2 =0 Work function or surface energy of the metal
(stationary body), composite or common 𝑊𝑜 =3×10-19𝐽, frequency of incident radiation
velocity 𝑉=?, In inelastic collision, two bodies
𝑓=6.7×1014Hz, Planck’s constant =6.6×10-14
collide and stick together after collision .
𝐽s, maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
𝑚1 𝑢1 + 𝑚2 𝑢2 = (𝑚1 + 𝑚2 )𝑉 ,
emitted 𝐾. 𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 =?, 𝐸𝑖 =energy of incident
4.2×10 + 2.8×0 = (4.2+2.8)𝑉 , 42+0 = 7𝑉 ,
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