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- 3 1IOURS subject - PI IYSICS FIJI L MARKS- 70
GENERAL INSTRUCHONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

There are 35 questions in all. ALL questions are compulsory.

(ii) lhis question paper comprises FIVE sections- A, B, C,D and E. All sections are compulsory.
(iii) SECTION-A contains EIGHTEEN MCQ of ONE mark each, SECTION-B contains SEVEN
questions of TWO marks each, SECTION-C contains FIVE questions of THREE marks each,
SECTION-D contains THREE long questions of FIVE marks each and SECTION-E contains TWO
case study based questions of FOUR marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
section B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of choices in such questions.
(v) Use of calculators and log tables is not permitted.

Q SECTION-A
No

1 A dimensionless quantity 1
(a) never has a unit
(b) always has a unit
•e(c)may have a unit
(d does not exist.
2 The number of significant figures in 0.007 and 0.2370 are 1

3 A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 seconds after starting from rest. It travels a 1
distance Sl in the first 10seconds and distance S2 in the next 1Oseconds. Then
(a) 3Sl
d S2=4Sl
4 Two blocks A and B of masses 2Kg and 1Kg rest a frictionless surface in contact. A force of 1
3N acts on A , then the acceleration on B is:
ga) 1m/s 2 (b) 2 m/s 2
c 3 m/s2 d zero
5 During inelastic collision between two bodies, which of the following conserved: 1
(a)Total Kinetic Energy (b) Total Mechanical energy
c Total linear momentum d S eed of each bod
9h 1
5 A stone falls freely from rest from a height h and it travels a distance —
25
in the last second. The
value of h is (g= 9.8m/s2)
(a) 145 m (b) 100 m
c 122.5m d 200 m
7 In a uniform motion (a) Speed is constant (b) Velocity is constant,
c Acceleration is zero {1110 tions are correct.
g A boy can throw a stone up to a maximum height of The maximum horizontal distance 1
that the boy can throw the same stone up to will be:
a 2042m b 10m
 I he Ininimtlln number of unequal coplanar i'01cesacting on a body that it is in translati(

(d) none of these

0 If A and B are non-zero such that IA Bl AA Ill then the angle bctwccn the two
Nect01S be
(b) 60 0
c 750 d) 900
I A rieid body is said to be in tnechanical equilibriulll, if
(a)its iinear tnomentum not changing with tilne (b)angular momentum are not changing with
tinw
(c)both angular momentum and linear monientum are not changing with time

2 In rotational motion of a rigid body, all particles move with

(a) Same linear and angular velocity.
(b) Same linear and different angular velocity
(c) With different linear velocities and same angular velocity.
d With different linear velocities and different an ular velocities.
Two identical panicles move towards each other with velocity 2v and v respectively. The 1
xelocity of centre of mass is

d zero
4 Water falls from a height of 60 m at the rate of 15 kg/s to operate a turbine. The losses due to 1
frictional forces are 10% of energy. How much power is generated by the ms 2)
(a) 12.3KW (b) 7.0 KW
d 10.2 KW
A force É = (5t + 3j + 2k) N is applied over a particle which displaces it from its origin to 1
the point F = (2? —j)m. The work done on the particle in joule is

(c) +10 d +13

6 Assertion (A): A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are kept on it. The cloth can be pulled out 1
v,ithout dislodging the dishes from the table.
Reason(R): For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
. (b)Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d A is false and R is also false.
7 Assertion (A): When a body is projected at an angle 450, its range is maximum. 1
Reason(R): For maximum of range, the value of sin 20 should be equal to one.
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b)Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d A is false and R is also false.
.8 Assertion (A): Power of a engine depends on mass, angular speed, torque and angular 1
momentum, then the formula of power is not derived with the help of dimensional method.
Reason(R): In mechanics, if a particular quantity depends on more than three quantities, then
we cannot derive the formula of the quantity by the help of dimensional method.
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b)Both A and R are true and R is N()T the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(dyA is false and R is also false.

19 A stone tied to the end of a string long js SAIiilled a horizontal €mele a constant
 speed. If the stone Iliakes ILA olutions in 2()s. hat is the nnagnitucleand dilection of
:aeceleration of the stone?
springs haxe spline Constanta Kl and 1<2, which sprin o Inore work is 2
done if they ave stretched by the same force?

A body of mass 2Kg moving on a plane rough surface of coefficient of friction 0.4. Calculate 2
the aniount of force applied on the body parallel to the surface to produce an acceleration of
2m/s 2. (g= 10m/s 2 )
OR
Explain why
(a) It is easier to pull a lamn roller than to push it.
b A cricketer move his hands backwards while holdin a catch.
12 A particle is projected upward with velocity 60m/s.(g=10 m/s2 ) 2
Find (a) total distance travelled by the particle in 8 seconds.
total dis lacement of the article in 8 seconds.
13 An object thrown vertically upward and return to throwers hand. Draw its position(x)-time (t) 2
and velocit v -time t
Check the dimentional correctness of the expression w mgh + mv2 where w stands for work,
2
m for mass, for acceleration due to avi , h for hei ht and v for s eed.
2
15 In the equation (P + ) ( V-b) =RT, find the dimensional formula of 'a' and 'b'.
P— ressure, V= volume, T= absolute tem erature, R= universal as constant
SECTION-C
unit length 3
16 The frequency of vibration of string (v) depends on length of string (L), mass per
vibration using
(m) and tension force (T) in the string. Derive an expression for frequency of
dimension.
'a' along a straight line. 3
A body has initial velocity 'u' and moving with constant acceleration
Derive S ut + 1/2 at2 using velocity-time graph.
moves in XY plane under action 3
A particle starts from origin at t=0 with a velocity 5 i m/s and
j) m/s2.
of a force which produces a constant acceleration of (3 i + 2
its X- co-ordinate is 84m?
(a) What is the Y - co-ordinate of the particle at the instant
time?
(b What is the veloci and s eed of the article at this 3
'-9 State work-energy theorem. Derive it for variable force.
OR
potential energy stored in a spring 0Tspring
Define potential energy. Derive an expression for
constant'k' whenextendedby 'x'
(a)Where is the centre of mass of a triangular lamina?
R/2 is cut out. The centre of the
(b)From a uniform disk of radius R, a circular hole of radius
the centre of mass of the resulting flat
hole is IR/2from the centre of the original disk. Locate
bod
SECTION-D
having velocity u. Find expression for 3+2
A projectile fired making an angle 0 with horizontal
(i) time of flight I
(ii) horizontal range
(iii) maximum height.
(b)Show that there are two angles of projections for same horizontal range.
OR
at
(a) State parallelogram law of vectors addition. If two vectors A and B are acting on a body
R both in magnitude and
an angle 0 with each other, derive an expression for resultant
 di rection.
(b) If A 4 B = C and IAI - . find the angle \ A and B.
•
(a).Acar takine a turn ith its Inaxinltll)l selocity on a cuiAed toad oc angle of banking 'C)
radius of 'R • and co-efficient of fliction an ex PI its maxim Ill))
x•locity
(b) A motor • Cle goes round a circular road of dianneter at I zlAktn/lilZI low far from the
xcrtical mUst he lean to negotiate the road keeping balance?
OR
(a) State principle of consercation of linear monu•ntum.Plove it two colliding u.sing
NeMon's second and third law of 1110tion.
(b) A shell of mass 0.02kg is fired by a gun of mass 100kg .lfmuzzle speed ol' the shell is
SOm/s , what is the recoil speed of gun?

(a) Prove that in an elastic collision in one dimension the magnitude of IVIativevelocity of 3+2
approach before impact is equal to the magnitude of relative velocity ol' separation after
impact.
(b) Find out the final velocities when one very heavy body collides head on elastically to a
very light body at rest.
OR
(a) Derive an expression for the minimum velocity required by an object of mass, m to
complete a vertical circle of radius, r at the lowest point.
(b) At that case what will be its velocity at top most point?

SECTION-E
34 FREE BODY DIAGRAM
To handle a typical problem in mechanics the following steps should be taken systematically. 4
(i) Draw a diagram showing various parts of the assembly of bodies.
(ii) Draw separate diagrams of each bodies showing all forces acting on it without including OR
the force acting on it due to environment.
(iii) Apply laws of motion for each bodies and solve to get the final answer. 1=4
Using above steps solve the questions given below.
(a) Two masses 4Kg and 6 Kg are connected at the two ends of a light inextensible string that
goes over a frictionless pulley. Find the (i)acceleration of the masses,
(ii) the tension in the string when the masses are released.
(iii) What is the acceleration of the block and trolley system shown In a Fig. (a), if the
coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolley and thé surface is 0.04? What is the tension in
the string? (Take g 10 m s-2). Neglect the mass of the string.

30 N OR
A man of mass 70 kg stands on a weighing scale in a lift. Using free body diagrams, calculate
of the following cases of motion of lift
the readings on the scale in each
(a) upwards with a uniform speed of 10 m sel .2
(b) downwards with a uniform acceleration of 5 m s
5 m so p'?
(c) upwards with a uniform acceleration of
if the lift jnechanisJn failed and it hurtled freely under
(d) What would be the reading
gravity?
 a particle is - accelelation is in the (liteclion
decreasing. accelelalion IS in the ol' velocity; if' its speed is
direction opposite 10that of the velocily
independent of the choice of the origin 'l his statement is
and the axis. 'l he sign of acceleration does
whether the particle-s speed is increasing not tell us
or decreaqng. 'Jlie sign of accelerationdepends
the choice of the positi\e direction on
of the axis. Jör exalnple, if the vertically upward
is chosen to be the positi\Q direction direction
of the axis, (he
particle is falling under gravity, this acceleration, acceleration due to guavity is negative. If a
though negative, results in increase in speed.
For a particle thro\AHupward, the same
negative acceleration (of gravity) results in decrease in
speed.
solve the questions given below:
A player throws a ball upwards with an initial
speed of 29.4 m s—
(a) What is [he direction of acceleration during the
upward motion of the ball?
(b) What are the velocity and acceleration of the ball at the
highest point of its motion?
(c) Choose the x = 0 m and t 0 s to be the location and time of
the ball at its highest point,
vertically downward direction to be the positive direction of x-axis, and give
the signs of
position, velocity and acceleration of the ball during its upward, and downward motion.
(d) To what height does the ball rise and after how long does the ball return to the player's
hands? (Take g 9.8 m s—2and neglect air resistance).
___JENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHCJBANESWARREGION, SET-2
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION-2019-20
CLASS-XI
pH Y SICS
Time allowed —3 hours Maximum Marks ---70
(a) All questions are compulsory. There are 37 questions in all.
(b) This question paper has FOUR sections.
(c) Section A contains twenty questions of ONE mark each, Section B contains seven
questions of TWO marks each, Section C contains SEVEN questions of THREE marks
each and Section E contains three questions FIVE marks each.
(d) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two
question of one marks, two question of two marks, one questions of three marks
and all questions of five marks each. You have to attempt only one of the given
choices in such questions.
(e) Use of calculators is not permitted.
(f) You may use the following constants wherever necessary. g=10m/s2,
G=6.67x10 -1iNm2/kg 2, Radius of earth R=6400km, i,j,k are orthogonal unit vectors.
SECTION - A
1. A vernier calipers has Imm marks on the main scale. It has 20 equal divisions on
the vernier scale which match with 16 main scale divisions. For this vernier
calipers, the least count is
(a) 0.02mm (b) 0.05mm
(c) 0.1 mm (d) 0.2 mm
2. A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 seconds after starting from
rest. It travels a distance Sl in the first 10seconds and distance Sz in the next
10seconds. Then (a) = 3S1
(b) = 2SI (c)
(d) S2 = 4S1
3. The ratio of angular speeds of minutes hand and hour hand of a watch is
(a)1:12

4. Two blocks A and B of masses 2Kg and 1Kg rest a frictionless surface in contact. A
force of 3N acts on A , then the force exerted by A on B is:
Jaf1N
(d) zero
5. During inelastic collision between two bodies, which of the following conserved:
(a)Total Kinetic Energy
(b). Total Mechanical energy
linear momentum
(d). Speed of each body.
6. Moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc about a diameter is l. Its moment of
inertia about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through a point on its
rim will be
(a)51 (b)31
(c)61 (d)41
7. Ring, hollow sphere and solid sphere arc rolled down from
inclined plane. Which
will takes less time to reach the ground?
(a) Ring
(b) Solid sphere
(c) Hollow sphere
(d) All will reach in the same time.
S. Two identical copper spheres each of radius R are
placed in contact with each
other. If the gravitational attraction between them
is F, then F is
(a) proportional to R2
(b) proportional to RC
(c)proportional tol/ R2
(d) proportional tol/ Ra
9. The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent
of
(a) the mass of the satellite
(b) radius of its orbit
(c) both the mass and radius of the orbit
(d) neither the mass of the satellite nor the radius of its orbit
10. Action and reaction forces
a. Act on the same body
_b. Act on different bodies
c. Act in same direction
d. Both a and c
11. If two vector 2i+aj and i+2j are perpendicular to each other than
a=
12. Conservation of linear momentum can be understood from Newton's
and law of motion. —z
13. The dimensional formula of torque is
14. Two train of 120 m and 80 m in length are running in opposite direction with
velocity 42 km/h and 30 km/h. They will completely cross each other
in seconds.
15. If the kinetic energy of the body is doubled, by ............ percent does its
linear momentum will change?
16. What are the two principal thrusts in physics?
17. Draw position(x)-time(t) graph of a freely falling object.
OR
Draw velocity(v)-time(t) graph of uniform accelerated motion.
18. A cricketer moves his hands backwards while holding a catch. Explain why?
OR
It is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push it. Explain why?
19. Define non-conservative force. Give one example.
20. What is the position of the centre of mass of a uniform triangular lamina?
SECTION-B
21. A stone tied to the end of a string 80cm long is whirled in a horizontal circle with a
constant speed. If the stone makes 10 revolutions in 20s, what is the magnitude
and direction of acceleration of the stone?
 n

OR
Rain is falling vertically with a speed
of 30Km/hr. A man rides a motor cycle with a
speed of 40Km/hr in the North to south
direction. (i)What is the direction in which
rain strike the person? (ii) With what speed
rain strikes the person?
22. A force F(x) ( 2+x )N acts on a small
body of mass 2Kg and displaces it from
x = 0 to x = 5m. Calculate the amount of
work done.
23. Three uniform rods each of mass M and
length L are arranged as the three sides of
triangle lies on a plane. Find moment of inertia
about an axis passing through any
vertices and perpendicular to plane.
24. The length of a simple pendulum is
measured to be (100 + 0.1)cm and time period
is measured to be (2+0.01)sec. Calculate
the percentage of error in the
measurement of its acceleration due to gravity.
25. A body of mass 2Kg moving on a plane rough
surface of coefficient of friction 0.4.
Calculate the amount of force applied on the body parallel
to the surface to
produce an acceleration of 2m/s2. (g= 10m/s2)
OR
Two blocks of mass 6kg and 4Kg are connected by a string
passing over a
frictionless pulley . Calculate the tension in string and acceleration of
the blocks.
26. At what height from the surface of Earth acceleration due
to gravity becomes 25%
of its value on the surface of Earth? ( Radius of earth is 6400Km)
27. A particle is projected upward with velocity 60m/s.(g=10 m/s2 )
Find (a) average velocity of the partic!e in 8 seconds.
(b) average speed of the particle in 8 seconds.
SECTION-C
28. The frequency of vibration of string(v) depends on length of string(L), mass per
unit length(m) and tension force(T) in the string. Derive an expression for
frequency of vibration using dimension.
29. A body has initial velocity 'u' and moving with constant acce eration 'a' along a
straight line. Derive S = ut + 1
/2at2using velocity-time graph.
! 30. (a)State Newton's second law of motion.
(b) Show that Newton's second law contains first law of motion.
31. State work-energy theorem. Derive it for variable force.
OR
State principle of conservation of energy. Prove that mechanical energy is
conserved in case of freely falling object.
32. (a)Define co-efficient of restitution.
(b)A and B are two bodies having the same mass and A is moving along X-axis with
a speed of 10m/s and B is at rest at the origin. After undergoing a
perfectly elastic
collision, with B, particle A gets scattered making an angle 300with X-axis,
What is
the direction of motion of B, and the speeds of A and B, after
collision?
33. State Kepfeds third law of planetary motion. Derive it
using Newton's law of
gravitation.
34. Define escape speed. Derive an expression for escape speed of planet
a haung
mass M and radius R.
 SECTION-D
35. (a) A projectile fired making an
angle C with horizontal having velocity u. Find
expression for
(i) time of flight
(ii) horizontal range
(iii) maximum height.
(b)Show that there are two angles of
projections for same horizontal range.
OR
(a) State parallelogram law of vectors addition.
If two vectors A and B are acting
on a body at an angle 0 with each other, derive
an expression for resultant R both
in magnitude and direction.
(b) If A + B = C and IAI =lBl = ICI , find the angle
between vector A and B.
. (a)State perpendicular axes theorem.
(b) Find the area of the triangle whose two sides are represented
by vector
( 2i + 3j +k)m and (i + j + k)m.
(c) From a uniform disc of radius R, a circular hole of radius R/2
is cut out. The
centre of the hole is R/2 from the centre of the original disc. Locate the
centre of
mass of the resulting flat body.
OR
(a)State Newton's second law of rotational motion.
(b)Write the principle of conservation of angular momentum. Give one practical
example of this principle.
(c) What is the duration of a day if Earth suddenly shrinks to 1/64thof its original
volume if mass of the Earth remaining same?
37. (a)A car taking a turn with its maximum velocity 'v' on a curved road of angle of
banking '6' , radius of curvature 'R' and co-efficient of friction Derive an
expression for its maximum velocity 'v'.
(b) Calculate the angle through which a cyclist bends with the vertical when it
moves in a circular path of circumference 34.3m in V22 seconds. (g = 9.8m/s2) (rt =
22/7)
OR
(a) Give the magnitude of the net force acting on a stone of mass 0.1kg,
(i)Just after it is dropped from the window of a stationary train.
(ii)Just after it is dropped from the window ofa train accelerating with 1m/s2
(iii)Lying on the floor of a train which is accelerating with 1m/s2 c) /
(b) A ball of mass 250gm moving with a speed of 12m/s strike a hard wall at an
angle of 300with the wall. It is reflected at the same angle. If the ball is in
contact with the wall for 0.25s, calculate the average force acting on the wall.
 MARKING SCHEME
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2019-2020

PHYSICS- CLASS

SET-2
i Q.N ANSWER SPLIT TOTAL
MARKS
01 d. 0.2mm 1 1
02 a.SF3Si 1 1
03 a. 12 1 1 1
04 1 1
05 c. total linear momentuem 1 1
06 c. 61 1 1
07 b. solid sphere 1 1
os b. proportional to Ra 1 1
09 a. Mass of satellite 1 1
10 b.acts on different bodies 1 1
11 1 1
12 Second, third 0.5+0.5 1
13 [MIL2T2] 1 1
14 10 seconds 1 1
15 41% (taking V2=1.41) 1 1
16 Unification, reduction 1 1
17 Correct graph 1 1
Correct explanation 1 1
19 Definition, exampte n 5+0.0
20 Concurrent point of medians/centroid 1 1
21 ac=4Tt2rv2 1 2
finding 8m/s 2 0.5
towards center. 0.5
OR
Tand(vm/Vr) 0.5
= Tan-1(4/3) 0.5 2
V (vr2+Vm2)1/2 0.5
= 50Km/hr 0.5
22 1 2
W = Jos(2 + x)dx
1
Finding 22.5J
23 Use of parallel axes theorem to find moment of inertia about vertex 1 2
and 1
Perpendicular to alne = 3/2 Ml-2
24
x100 = 2—x100 2

Finding 1.1%
25 1+1 2
 OR
6-1) 2 in/ s 2 1 2
1

1 2
1
Finding 6400Km

27 a. finding total displacement=160m and average velocity= 20m/s 0.5+0.5 2

b. finding total distance = 200m and average speed = 25m/s 0.5+0.5
28 v =kL am bT c 0.5 3
Using dimension writing of correct dimensional formula finding 1.5
1

29 Velocity-time graph 1 3
Derivation 2
30 a. second law of motion 1 3
b .derivation of first law from second law 2
31 Statement 1 3
Derivation for variable force(do not allotted mark if derivation is for 2
constant force)
OR
Princiole 1
Proof for mechanical energy conserved. 2 3
32 a.Definition 1 3
b. other angle 600 0.5
mx10=mvAcos300+mvgcos600 0.5
and mvAsin300-mwsin60 u=O 0.5
vA=5V3m/s and vB=5m/s 0.5

33 Statement 1 3
derivation 2
34 Statement 1 3
derivation 2
35 a. derivation of three expression (Ix3) 3 5
b. to prove. 2
OR
a. statement 1 5
diagram with magnitude 1.5
direction 0.5
b. finding angle 1200 2
36 a. statement 1 5
b. finding area using cross product 2
c. finding CM 2
OR
a. statement 1
b. principle and example 1+1
 c. formula TaR 2and finding T: 1.5hours 14-1 5
37 a. free body diagram and derivation 1+2
b. formuia and finding angle=45C 1+1
OR
a. i. F=mg = IN 1
ii. F= mg = IN 1
1 5
iii. F=ma = 0.1N
b F = (2musin 300)/At 1
F: 12N 1
 .' REGION
.2cj8 10
CLASS Xl MAX. MARKS 70
SUBJECT . PHYSICS TIME 3 HOURS

General Instructions: e
(i) All questions are compulsory
(ii) There ore 27 questions in total. Questions 1 to 5 are very short answer type c;nd carry 1 mark each.
('ii) Questions 6to 12 carry 2 marks each and questions 13 to 24 carry 3 marks each.
(w) Questions 25 to 27 are of long onswer type carrying 5 marks each
(v)There is no overall choice. However on internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and
all questions of 5 marks.
(vi) Youmay use the following constants wherever necessary.
g=10m/s2, G=6.67x10IINm2/kg 2, Radius of earth R=6400km,universal gas constant R=8.31J/mol-K,Avogadro's number
N=6.23x1023
(Vli)i, j, k ore orthogonal unit vectors.
Section-A(Ix5)
1. In which of the following objects the centre of mass lies outside the body-a Pencil, a dice, a bangle, a
shotput?
2. If the strength of electromagnetic force between two protons is 1, what will be the strength of strong
nuclear force between them?
3. A particle is neither speeding up nor slowing down but it is accelerating. Do you agree? If yes give an
example.
4. A body is under free fall. Which of the following quantities remains conserved during its motion? Linear
momentum, kinetic energy, potential energy, total mechanical energy.
S. The system given in the figure is in equilibrium.What is the
ratio of the tensions in the two strings? (Strings are light and
inextensible),

2m
Section-B
6. What is meant by elastic collision? In the given figure, the bob A of the pendulum is released from an
angle of 300 which hits another bob B of same mass. How high will the bob A rise after collision, if the
collision is elastic? Justify your answer.
7. Which of the following devices measures more precisely?
(i) a Vernier Calipers having least count 0.01cm.
(ii) a Screw Gauge having a pitch of Imm and 100 divisions on its circular scale.
Justify your answer with necessary calculations.
8. The earth-moon distance is about 60 earth radius. What will be the angular diameter of the earth
(approximately in+grees) as seen from the moon? Draw suitable diagram.
Or
The potential difference across a conductor and the current flowing through it are measured as
V=IO ± 0.1 volt and 1=5±0.1 A respectively. Express the resistance of the conductor with percent error.
9. Derive the relation v -u =2aS, where the symbols have usual meaning.
10. (a) Which physical quantity can be determined by the area bounded by the force-time graph?
(b) Why does a child feel more pain when she falls down on a hard cement floor, than when she falls
on the soft muddy ground in the garden?
11. (a) Write the expression for the velocity of centre of mass of system of particles of masses ml,
mz,......mn moving with velocities VI, V2,......vnrespectively.
(b) A nucleus at rest in the laboratory frame decays into two fragments which move apart in opposite
directions. Does the centre of mass of the products remain at rest? Justify your answer.
12. A body of mass 2kg is acted upon by two forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N. If the net acceleration
produced by these forces is 2.5 m/s2, what is the angle between the two forces?

Section —C(3x12)
13. Check the dimensional consistency of the following equations.(Heresymbols have their usual
meaning)
a) mg = ; mv2
b) F=mv2/r
14. A ball.is dropped from a balloon moving upwardsat a speed of 20 m/s from a point 25m above the
2
ground. How long will the ball take to reach the ground? (g=10m/s )
15. Show that the trajectory of an oblique projectile is parabolic.
For what angle of projection a projectile has maximum horizontal range?
2
16. The position vector of a particle moving in the x-y plane is given by r = (3t i +8tj )m Find the
(i) magnitude and direction of velocity of the particle at t=l s and
(ii) acceleration of the particle?
17. A man of 60kg stands on a weighing machine inside a lift. As the lift moves the reading shown by the
weighing machine is (i) 720N, (ii) 600N and (iii) 480N. What is the magnitude and direction of
acceleration of the lift in each of these cases?

OR
of mass Ikg,
Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on a stone
(a) Just after it is dropped from the window of a stationary train.
with 1m/s2
(b) Just after it is dropped from the window of a train accelerating
(c) Lying on the floor of a train which is accelerating with 1m/s .
 18. A wooden block kept on an inclined plane as shown in the figure, slides with an acceleration
of g/2
down the plane. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the pair of surfaces.

600

19. Define conservativeforce. Give one exampleeach of conservativeforce

and non-conservativeforce.
When a conservative force does positive work on a body, will the potential
energy of the body increase
or decrease? Explain with an example.
20. (a) A body is initially at rest. It undergoes one-dimensionalmotion with
constant acceleration. Show
that the power delivered to it is proportionalto t.
(b) A body is moving unidirectionalunder the influence of a constant power.
Show that its
displacement in time t is proportional to t3/2
21. A force F=3i+5j+4k N is applied on a body constrained to move along the z-axis.
If the object moves a
distance of 2m along the z-axis, how much work is done by the force?
Two bodies of unequal mass are moving along a straight line with same kinetic
energy. If the forces
applied to stop them are also equal, calculate ratio of the distances covered by them
before coming to
rest?
22. State the condition under which the total mechanicaienergy of a system remains
conserved. The toy
car of mass IOOg moving with 2m/s towards right hits the spring at one end
and comes to stop. If the
spring cpnstant is 1000N/m, calculate the compression (x) in the spring.

2.
Z_

23. A fan rotating with 120 revolutionsper minute is sWitchedoff. It

stops in 10 seconds. Assuming its
angular retardation to be uniform, calculate the number of rotations
it will make in that time.

24.
a) In a fly wheel most of the mass is concentrated at the rim.
Explain why.
b) Why does a mechanic prefer to use a wrench of long
arm?
c) What is the necessary condition for rotational equilibrium?

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 Section-O (sx3)
29. Two vectors and Q are inclined to each other at an acute ancie 9. With thp help of a suitable
C=gram obtain the expression for the magnitude of their resultant R.
Two forces of magnitude ION each add to produce a resultant of IC)V3N.Find the angle between the
two forces.

OR
An object of rnass m is revolving in a circular path of radius r, with a constant speed v. With the
help of a suitable diagram, obtain the expression for the centripetal acceleration of the object.
A particle in uniform circular motion completes 20 rounds in 10 seconds. The radius of the circle is
10cm. Calculate its centripetal acceleration.
26. Explain how banking of roads reduces wear and tear on Wres of vehicles? Using a suitable vector
diagram, obtain the expression for the maximumpermissiblespeed and optimum speed of a car on a
banked road.
OR
Show that the total linear momentumof a system of interactingparticles remains conserved
in the absence of a net external force.
A bomb at rest explodes into three parts of equal mass. Two parts move with velocity 3i m/s
and 4j m/s respectively. Find the magnitude of the veiocity of the third part.
27. (i) Write the dimensionalformula of angular momentum.'
(ii) Obtain the relation between 'torque (t)' and 'angular momentum'(L) of a rotating rigid body.
Hence, state the law of conservation of angular momentum.

(iii) Explain how a bellet dancer uses this law to vary her angular speed of rotation.

OR

: (a) A rigid body is rotating with angular speed 'w' about a fixed axis. Derive the relat-ionL=iw,
and hence define the term 'moment of inertia'. Name the factors on which the momentof inertia of a
rigid body depends. L -2
(b) A hollow sphere and a solid sphere made of different materials, have same mass and same
radius. Equal torque is applied on them. Which one will acquire greater angular speed after a given
time? Explain.
 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, BHUBANESWAR REGION
Half Yearly Examination 2017-18
C/css-Xl Maximum Marks- 100
Subject-Physics Time allowed - 3 hours

Gerercl Instructions:-
(1)Allquest:ons cre compulsory
(n) There ore 26 guest;ons in total. Questions 1 to S cre very short cnswer type cnd carry 2 mark ecch.
6tc carry 2 marks ecch, questions 11 to 22 ccrry 3 marks each, and question number 23 is of C marks
(tv) Questions 24 to 26 are of long answer type carrying S marks ecch
(v)There is no overcll choice-However cn internal choice has been provided in one question of 2 marks, one question of 3 marks and
questions of S marks.
(vi)Youmay use the following constants wherever necessary.
g=iOm/s2, G=6.67x102 Nm2/kg 2, Radius of earth R=64Nkm, universal gas constant R=S.32J/mo$-K,
Avogadro's number

Section-A(IxS)
1. Name the fundamental force which (i) operates among all particles having masses (ii) binds
protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
2. Position of a particle moving along y-axis is given as y=5t2. What kind of motion does it represent:
uniform or uniformly accelerated?
3. Define impulse. Give its Sl unit. i
4. Write the dimensional formula of angular momentum.
S. A comet revolves in a highly elliptical orbit around the sun. How much work is done by the
gravitational force in one complete revolution of the comet?
Section-B (2x5)
6. Velocity of longitudinal waves propagating through a medium depends on the pressure (P) and density
(p) of the medium. Using the method of dimension, derive an expression for the ve:ocity of
longitudinal waves.
7. Which of the following device can measure more precisely?
(i) a Vernier Caliper having least count 0.01cm
(ii) a Screw Gauge having a pitch of Imm and 100 divisions on its circular scale.
Justify your answer with necessary calculations.
8. The positionvector of a particle moving in the xy plane is given by r = c,-i +3tj. What is the
instantaneous velocity and acceleration of the particle?
9. State Hooke's law in relation to a spring. Show graphically, the variation of magnitudeof spring force
with extension. Using the graph, obtain an expressionfor the energy stored in a having
extension(x)
10. Weight of an object on earth is 72N. What will be its weight at a height equal to half of radius of
earth? -e
Or
Two imaginary planets have reyolution time periods in the ratio What is the ratio of their semi
major axes?
Section -C (3x12)
11. Check the dimensional consistency of the following equations.
I l ' a) mgh= —mv2 b) F=mv2/r

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 12. Derive the expression for (i) time of flight and (ii) maximum
height of an oblique projectile projected
with initial speed u at angle e with the horizontal.
13. A ball is dropped from a balloon moving upwards
at a uniform speed of 20m/s from a point
above the ground. How long will the ball take to reach the ground? 25m
(g=10m/s2)
14. A man of 60kg stands on a weighing
machine inside a lift. What will be the reading
the lift (i) accelerates upwards with of the machineif
2m/s2 (i) moves upwards with uniform speed
accelerates downwards with 2m/s of 1m/s? (iii)

OR
In the system given below, the coefficient
of kinetic friction between the two surfaces in contact
is 0.5. Calculate the acceleration of the
masses and the tension in the string. (Pulley is frictionless)
3 kg

2 kg

15. Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting
on a stone of mass 0.1kg,
(a) Just after it is dropped from the window of a stationary
train.
(b) Just after it is dropped from the window of a train accelerating
with 1m/s2
(c) Lying on the floor of a train which is accelerating with 1m/s2.
16. What is meant by elastic collision? In the given figure, the bob A of
the pendulum is released from an
angle of 300 which hits another bob B of same mass. How high will the
bob A rise after collision if the
collision is elastic? Justify your answer.

BC)
17. Define conservative force, Give one example each of conservative force and non-conservative
force.
When a conservative force does positive work on a body, will the potential energy of the
body
increase or decrease? Explain with a suitable example.
18. (a) A body is initially at rest. It undergoes one-dimensional motion with constant
acceleration. Show
that the power delivered to it is proportional tot. 2
(b) A body is moving unidirectional under the influence of a constant power,
Show that its
displacement in time t is proportional to t3/2
19. A fan rotating with 120 revolutions per minute is switched off, It stops in 10 seconds. Assuming its
angular retardation to be uniform, calculate the number of rotations it will make in that time.

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 20. A solid sphere and a solid cylinder of same radii are allowed to roll down an inclined plane of height h
without slipping. Obtain the expression for their velocity of centre of mass at the bottom. Which one
will reach the bottom first?
21. State Kepler's law of time periods. Prove this law assuming circular orbit.
22. Derive an expression for the orbital speed of a satellite in terms of height, radius and acceleration due
to gravity of earth on its surface. State the conditions necessary for a satellite to appear stationary.
Section-D (4 marks)
23. Sujata read in the newspaper about the recently launchedsatellites by ISRO. She wondered how a
rocket can move up to a very long distance, whereas an aeroplane can fly only up to afew kilometres.
Next day she discussed about this with her Physics teacher, who explainedthat a rocket is a system of
variable mass. As the fuel burns, mass of the rocket goes on decreasingand hence its speed goes on
increasing.
Now, based on the above incident answer the following questions

a) What qualities of Sujata do you like?

b) Why does the speed of the rocket go on increasing with height?
2
c) A rocket with a lift-off mass 20000kg is blasted upwards with an initial accelerationof 5m/s .
Calculate the initial thrust (force) of the blast.

Section-E (5x3)
24. Two vectors P and Q are inclinedto each other at an acute angle 6. With the help of a suitable
diagram obtain the expression for the magnitude of their resultant R.
Two forces of magnitude ION each add to produce a resultant of IW3N. Find the angle between the
two forces.
OR
An object of mass m is revolving in a circular path of radius r, with a constant speed v. With the
help of a suitable vector diagram, obtain the expression for the centripetal acceleration of the object.
A particle in uniform circular motion completes 5 rounds in 10 seconds. The radius of the circle is
10 cm. Calculate its centripetal acceleration.
25. Explain how banking of roads reduces wear and tear on tyres of vehicles? With the help of a suitable
J O+vector diagram, obtain the expressionfor the maximumpermissiblespeed and optimum speed of a
car on a banked road.
OR
Two objects of mass ml and rn2(rm > rn2)are connected by a light string that goes over a frictionless
pulley. Using free body diagrams, find an expression for the accelerationand the tension in the string
when the masses are released. e:
26. Derive the relation between 'torque (r)' and 'angular momentum' (L) of a rotating rigid body, Hence,
OIL
state the law of conservation of angular momentum.
On the basis of this law, explain how a ballet dancer varies her angular speed
Compare the linear speed of a planet at the farthest and nearest positions from the sun. OR

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 / KENDRIYA ViDYALAYA,
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION2014-15
CLASS -
Sub. : PHYSICS
Time : 3 hrs. Fuli Marks : 70

General Introductions ;
(i) All the questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question Numbers I to 5 are very short answer questions and cany 1 mark each.
(iii) Question numbers 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(iv) Question numbers 11 to 22 are also shon answer questions and cany 3 marks each.
(v) Question number 23 is a value based question and carries 4 marks.
(vi) Question numbers 24 to 26 are long answer questions and cany 5 marks each.

QI. What are the dimensions ofangular displacement? (m 1 [1

t"evæ'
Q2. When will the relative velocity of two moving objects be zero?

Q3. What is the amount of work done by earth's gravitational force in keeping the moon
in its orbit (assumed perfectly circular) ?

Q4. Which physical quantities are represented by the following ? [1

(a) Product of moment of inertia and angular velocity.
(b) Product ofmoment ofinertia and angular acceleration.
A
C
-h
a body weighs more at poles and less at equator ?

Q6. Write the number of significant figures in the following. [2

(a) 0.007m 2 t (b) 3.65 x 1024kg
(c) 6.324 J 11 (d) 0.2370gcm 4

Q7. A body travels a distance of 2m in 2s and 2.8m in next 4s. What will be the speed of
the body at the end ofthe 10thsecond from the staff? u N/f

Q8. A gun weighing 10 kg fires a bullet of 50g with a velocity of 500ms-1. With what
velocity does the gun recoil ? v 12

Q9. Determine the value of 'x', so that the vectors Ä = + 5j and j = —j+ f are
perpendicular.

Contd...P-1/4
 [21

(210. Prove that the time rate ofchange of the angular momentum ofa particle is equal to
the torque acting on it. [2
OR
What do you mean by mechanical equilibrium ? State the condition for the rigid body
to be in mechanical equilibrium.

(211. Check the dimensional consistency of the equation [3

11
FS = —mv2 —mu 2, where the symbols have their usual meanings.
2
Write down two limitations of dimensionalanalysis. 92
[3

(212. State the principle of homogenity of dimensions.A body of mass is moving in a

circle of radius 'r' with angular velocity 'w'. Find the expression for centripetal force
'F' acting on it using the method of dimensions. [3

013. Define the teams (i) Mean absolute error. q

(ii) Percentage errors.
A potential difference of V = 100 ± 2 volt when applied across a resistance R gives a
current of 10 + 0.5 Ampere. Calculate the percentage error in R given by R = V/ I.

(214. From the velocity time graph ofa uniformly accelerated motion deduce the equations
of motion between. [3
(i) Velocityand time v
(ii) Distance and time

Q15. What is limiting friction ? State the laws of limiting friction. e [3

OR
Define the co-efficient of friction and angle of repose. Show that both are numerically
equal.

Q16. Two bodies A and B of masses 10 kg and 20kg respectivelykept on a smooth

horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a light string. A horizontal force F = 600N
is applied to
(i) A (ii)B along the direction of the string. What is the tension in the string in
each case ? [3
Contd...P-2/4
Q17. Define elastic collision. Prove that when two bodies ofequal masses undcrgo elastic
collision in one dimension, their velocities arc just interchanged. [3

018. A spring obey's lookc's Law. It requires 20J of work to stretch it through 0.1m. Find
the force constant of the spring. Also calculate the work done to stretch it further
through 0.1m. [3

Q19. Find the unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors. [3

Ä=3i+j+2É and fi=2i-2j+4k.
9
020. Define escape velocity. Derive the expression for escape velocity of an object from
the surface ofearth.

Q21. What is a geostationary satellite. State the conditions which should be satisfied so
that a satellite appears stationary with respect to earth. [3

Q22. State the law of conservation of energy. Prove it for freely falling body. [3

Q23. A group ofboys were playing cricket in a park. The match started with team A which
had experienced players and was very famous for its batting time. They batted
brilliantly and made a good score. Team B which had some new players tried to come
up to the mark but got all out with 2 runs short and were very disappointed. At the
prize ceremony the Captain of Team A praised team B for their excellent effort and
said that winning doesnot matter but efforts do. [4

(a) What qualities did the Captain of Team A show ?

(b) A cricket ball ofmass 160g is moving with a velocity of 15 m/s and is bit by a
bat so that the ball is turned back with a velocity of 20 m/s, If the duration of
contact between the ball and bat is 0.01s. Find the impulse and the average
force exerted on the ball by the bat,

024. A projectile is fired at an angle 0 with the horizontal, 15

(a) Show that its trajectory is a parabola.
Contd... p_3/4
 (b) Obtain the expression for :
(i) the maximum height attained.
(ii) the time of flight and
(iii) the horizontal range.
OR
What centripetal acceleration ? Find its magnitude and direction in case ofa uniform
circular motion of an object.

Q25. What do you mean by centre ofmass ofa system ? Prove that the centre of mass of
a system moves as if all the mass of the system was concentrated at the centre of
mass all the external forces acting on the system were applied directly at this point.

State the theorems of parallel and perpendicularaxes of moment of incrtia. The

moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc about a tangent ofthe disc in its own

plane is given by —MR 2•Using this relation, find its moment ofinertia about an axis
through its centre and perpendicular to the plane.

Q26. Define acceleration due to gravity. Discuss the variation 'g' with (i) altitude (ii) the
depth ofthe earth. [6
OR
State Kepler's Laws of planetary motion and deduce Newton's Law of gravitation
from Kepler's Law.

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 / KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, PURI
Half Yearly Examination, 2013-14
Class - Xl
Time : 3hrs. Sub. : PHYSICS Full Marks : 70
General Instructions:
All questions are contpulsory.
(ii) There are 29 questions in total. Q.No. - I to 8 are very short answer type questions
and carry one mark each.
(iii) Q. No. -9 to 16 carry two marks each, Q.No.-17to 25 Carry three marks each and
Q. No. -27 to 29 carry five marks each.
div) There is no overall choice. However an internal choice has been provided in some
questions where you have to attempt only one of the given choices.
(v) Q.No.-26 is a value based question which carries four marks.
(vi) Use of calculator is not permitted

1. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity ?

2. Give an example of a body possessing zero velocity but non-zero acceleration.

3. Under what condition is the scalar product oftwo non zero vectors zero ?

4. Show that if the force acting on a particle is zero, its momentum will remain unchanged.

5. If the angle of friction is 300, find the co-efficient of friction.

6. Which physical quantity is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collision?

7. What is the moment of inertia of a solid sphere ofradious R and mass M about one of its
diameter ?

8. A body ofmass 5 kg is taken to the centre of the earth. What will be its mass there ?

9. A body ofmass 'M' moving with velocity 'V' in a circle of radious Obtain an expression
for centripetal force acting on it by the method of dimensions.
(Take dimension less constant K= l)

10. Write number of significant figures in the following:

a) 0.0004n/ b) 4.65 kg
Coal,i..B1
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ll. A body covers half of its jouney with a speed of m/s and other half with a speed of
60 m/s. is the average speed during the wholejourney ?

12. A body of mass 5 kg is acted upon by two perpendicular forces

8N and 6N. Find the
magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the body.

13. State the principle ofconservation of linear momentum.

Explain why the gun recoils when
a bullet is fired from it.

14. A body constrained to move along the z-axis of a coordinate

A system is subjected to a
constant force = —i +23 + 31Q)Nwhere unit vectors along the x-, y- and z- axis
of the system respectively. What is the work done by the force in moving
the body a
distance of4m along the z-axis ?
OR
Two bodies A and B weighing 5Kg and 6 Kg respectively have equal momenta. Which one
has more kinetic energy ? v

15. A disc of mass 2kg and radious 20cm is free to rotate about an axis through its centre and
perpendicular to the disc. If a force of SONis applied tangentially, calculate the angular
acceleration.
-2
9

16. Calculate the average density of the earth if its radius R=6.37 106m. f 34.

17. Obtain the equation of motion x -xo = +—at2 for uniform accelerationby graphical
method.

18. A motorboat is racing towards north at 25 km/h and the water current in that region is
1Okm/h in the direction of 600 east of south. Find the resultant velocity of the boat.

19. A cricket ball is thrown at a speed of 28m/s in a direction 300 about the horizontal. Calculate
a) the maximum height reached.
b) the time taken by the ball to return to the same level. T
c) the distance from the throwerto the point where the ball returns to the same level.

20. A stone of mass 0.25kg tied to the end of a spring is whirled round in a circle of radius
1.5m with a speed of 40 rev./min in a horizontal plane. What is the tension in the string ?
What is the maximum speed with which the stone can be whirled around ifthe string can
with stand a maximum tension of200N ?

Contd...P-2/4
 State NeMon's second law ofn10tion. On its basis, derive the relation between Corceand
acceleration.

State the energy theorem. Prove it for a variable force.

23. Define centre of mass of a body. Find the centre ofmass of a thin uniform rod of length L.

24. State universal law of gravitation. Derive it from Kepler's third law of motion.
OR
Define derivational potential energy. Find an expression for the gravitational potential
energy of a body at a distance r from the centre of the earth.

25. Compare the weights ofa body when it is 100km above the surface ofthe earth and 100km
.below,the surface of earth.
(Take tOdius (if earth = 6300 km) .4

26. Ravi used to live in a remote village of Rajasthan which didn't have electricity He was a
good student and studied very hard to become an engineer inspite ofall hardships. While
studying, he came to know that solar energy can be converted to electrical energy by using
specially designed devices. He went to his village and discussed it with villagers. He also
told them that Govt. also gives subsidy for using solar devices. All the villagers agreed and
they contacted the Govt. officials who obliged their request and the village became the
model village which used solar energy for electricity.
a) Which qualities of Ravi do you appreciate?

b) Ifdirect solar energy is incident on the horizontal surface at an average rate of 200
watt per square metre and 20% of this energy can be converted to use electrical
energy, then how much area is needed to supply 8kw of electrical energy ?

c) Why is solar energy a better source of energy ?

27. i) State and prove parallel axis theorem. t

ii) Given the moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius R about any of its
MR2
diameters to be 4
, find its moment of inertia about an axis normal to the disc

and passing through a point on its edge.

OR
i) Find an expression for the total kinetic energy of a body of mass M rolling on a
flat surface without slipping.
Contd...1'-3/4
 A hoop of radius 2tn eighs 100kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor that it.s
centre of nnasshas a speed of20ctn/s. I low has to be done to stop it ?

Explain -
are ball bearings used in tnachinery ?
hy does a horse have to apply tnore force to start a cart than to keep it mming ?
hat is the need for banking of tracks ?
State two acfiantages and two disadvantages of friction.

a) Derive an expression for the acceleration of a body of mass 'm' moving with a
uniform speed 'v' in a circular path of radius 'r'.
b) A stone tied to the end ofa string 80cm long is whirled in a Lorizontal circle with
a constant speed. If the stone makes 14 revolutions in 25.
maznitude and direction of acceleration of the stone ?