APEEJAY COMMON ANNUAL EXAMINATION

SESSION 2022-23
CLASS : XI
SUBJECT : PHYSICS
TIME: 3 HOURS Max Marks: 70

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2. This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section
E. All the sections are compulsory.
3. Section A contains eighteen MCQs of 1 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 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D
and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
5. Use of calculator is not allowed.
SECTION : A
1. The dimensional formula of work done is same as:
A. Torque B. Angular momentum C. Force D. Surface tension
2. A body is moving unidirectionally under the influence of a source of constant power. Its
displacement in time t is proportional to
A. t ½ B. t C. t3/2 D. t2
3. The ratio of the magnitude of average velocity and average speed of a body is
A. 1 B. more than 1 C. 1 or less than 1 D. none of these options
4. For which of the angles of projection, range of the projectile will be same?
A. 300 and 600 B. 400 and 500 C. 350 and 550 D. Part A, B and C are correct

5. A particle starts sliding down a frictionless inclined plane. If Sn is the distance travelled
by it from time t = (n – 1) sec to t = n sec, then the ratio Sn/Sn+1 is :

A. (2n – 1)/(2n+1) B.(2n + 1)/2n C. 2n/(2n + 1) D. (2n+1)/(2n-1)

6. A student caries a bag weighing 5 kg from the ground floor to his class on the first floor
that is 2 m high. The work done by the boy is
A. 1 J B. 10 J C. 1000 J D. 100 J

7. A stone tied to a string of length L is whirled in a vertical circle with the other end of the
string at the centre. At a certain instant of time, the stone is at its lowest position, and has
a speed u. The magnitude of the change in its velocity as it reaches a position where the
string is horizontal is :

A. √𝑢2 − 2𝑔𝐿 B. √2𝑔𝐿 C. √𝑢2 − 𝑔𝐿 D. √2(𝑢2 − 𝑔𝐿)

8. A wind-powered generator converts wind energy into electrical energy. Assume that the
generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into
 electrical energy. For wind speed v, the electrical power output will be proportional to
A. v B. v2 C. v3 D. v4
9. A particle undergoes uniform circular motion. About which point on the plane of the
circle, will the angular momentum of the particle remain conserved?
A. centre of the circle B. on the circumference of the circle
C. inside the circle D. outside the circle
10. A pulley of radius 2 m is rotated about its axis by a force F = 20t - 5t2 N (where t is
measured in seconds) applied tangentially. If the moment of inertia of the pulley about its
axis of rotation is 10 kg m2, the number of rotations made by the pulley before its
direction of motion is reversed, is
A. more than 6 but less than 9
B. more than 9
C. less than 3
D. more than 3 but less than 6
11. What would be the maximum height reached by the body if the body is projected
vertically from the surface of the earth of radius R with a velocity equal to half of the
escape velocity?
A. 2 + R B. R/3 C. R/2 D. R
12. A particle is suspended from a spring and it stretches the spring by 1 cm on the surface of
the Earth. By how much amount the same particle will stretch the same spring at a place
800 km above the Earth’s surface
A. 0.79 cm B. 1.38 cm C. 2.38 cm D. 1.59 cm

13. A wire suspended vertically from one of its ends is stretched by attaching a weight of 200
N to the lower end. The weight stretches the wire by 1mm. Then the elastic energy stored
in the wire is

A. 0.1 J B. 10 J C. 20 J D. 0.2 J

14. “Heat cannot by itself flow from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher
temperature” is a statement or consequence of :

A. The second law of thermodynamics B. conservation of momentum

C. conservation of mass D. The first law of thermodynamics

15. A particle undergoing simple harmonic motion has time-dependent displacement given
by x(t) = A sin (πt/90). The ratio of kinetic energy to the potential energy of this particle
at t = 210 s will be

A. 1/ 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3

16. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
below.
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
ASSERTION (A) : The amplitude of oscillation can never be infinite.
REASON (R) : The energy of oscillator is continuously dissipated.
17. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
below.
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
ASSERTION (A) : For larger amplitudes of oscillations, the motion of pendulum is not
SHM
REASON (R) : While deriving the formula of time period we take sin θ = θ, which is
true only for larger values of θ
18. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given
below.
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
ASSERTION (A) : When planets revolve around the sun the angular momentum of the
planet about the sun (taken as the origin) is conserved.
REASON (R) : Position vector drawn from the sun to the planet and the gravitational
force are antiparallel to each other.
SECTION : B
19. What do you mean by significant figures in measurement? In an experiment the mass and
length of the rod comes out to be 0.3060 g and 20.0 cm. Find significant figures in the
measured values.
20. (i) The displacement of an object varies with time according to the following equation
x(t) = At2 + Bt (where A and B are constants)
Calculate the velocity and acceleration at time t = 1 s.
(ii) An object is dropped from the top of a tower. Draw its velocity–time graph and
displacement–time graph.
21. Using velocity time graph, prove that v2 - u2 = 2as where symbols have their usual
meanings.
22. A meter stick is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When two coins, each of mass 5 g
are put one on top of the other at the 12 cm mark, the stick is found to be balanced at 45
cm. What is the mass of the meter stick?
23. Explain if the ice on the polar caps of the earth melts how will it affect the duration of the
day?
24. What are the assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases? What is the Vibrational energy
of diatomic molecule corresponding to each degree of freedom.
OR
Under what conditions real gas obeys ideal gas equation. Isothermal curves for a given
mass of gas are shown in fig 1 at two different temperatures T1 and T2. State whether T1
> T2 or T2 > T1 justify your answer.

Fig. 1
25. Two identical springs of spring constant k are attached to a block of mass m and to fixed
supports as shown in the figure 2. Show that when the mass is displaced from its
equilibrium position on either side, it executes a simple harmonic motion. Find the period
of oscillations.

Fig. 2
SECTION : C
26. A block of mass 2 kg placed on a long frictionless horizontal table is pulled horizontally
by a constant force F. It is found to move 10 m in the first two seconds. Find the
magnitude of F.
With what acceleration ‘a’ should the box as shown in figure descend so that the block of
mass M exerts a force Mg/4 on the floor of the box?

OR
 Three blocks of masses m1, m2 and m3 are connected as shown in the figure 3. All the
surfaces are frictionless and the string and the pulleys are light. Find the acceleration of
m1 .

Fig. 3
27. Give differences between Isothermal and Adiabatic process. What is the ratio of final
volume to the initial volume if the gas is compressed adiabatically till its temperature is
doubled?
28. (i) A box is pushed through 4.0 m across a horizontal floor with constant speed offering
100 N resistance. What is the work done by the applied force?
(ii) In the above question, what will be the work done by the resisting force?
(iii) A truck draws a tractor of mass 1000 kg at a steady rate of 20 ms-1 on a level road.
The tension in the coupling is 2000 N. Calculate the power spent on the tractor.
OR
Define Power. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 1800 kg (elevator + passengers)
is moving up with a constant speed of 2 m s–1. The frictional force opposing the motion is
4000 N. Determine the minimum power delivered by the motor to the elevator in watts
and in horse power.
29. Define escape velocity. Obtain an expression for escape velocity of a body from the
surface of earth. Does the escape velocity depend on (i) location from where it is
projected (ii) the height of the location from where the body is launched? What is its
value for the earth?
30. State the law of equipartition of energy. Use this law to find the specific heat capacity of
diatomic and triatomic gas.

SECTION: D

31. What do you understand by friction? Discuss about static friction, limiting friction,
kinetic friction and rolling friction. Show with the help of a graph how the force of
friction varies with applied force. Suggest any two ways to reduce the friction between
moving machine parts.
OR
What do you mean by banking of roads? Derive an expression for velocity of a car on a
banked circular road having coefficient of friction µ, hence write the expression for
 optimum velocity.
32. The equation of a transverse travelling wave on a string is given by
y (x,t) = 0.03 m sin (2.2x - 3.5t)
where y and x are in meters, t in seconds. Find
(i) Amplitude (ii) wavelength (iii) frequency (in Hz) (iv) time period (v) speed of the
wave

OR
Explain the superposition principle in waves. What are stationary waves? Obtain an
expression for the stationary wave formed by two sinusoidal waves travelling along the
same path in the opposite directions and obtain the positions of nodes and antinodes.

33. State and prove Bernoulli's theorem. Give its limitation. Explain any one application of
this principle.
OR
Stress-strain curve for two wires of material A and B are as shown in figure 4 below.
Identify with reasons.

Fig. 4
(a) Which material is more ductile?
(b) Which material has greater value of young modulus?
(c) Which of the two is stronger material?
(d) Which material is more brittle?
(e) Why do we prefer steel over copper in the manufacture of spring?

SECTION: E (CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS)

34. Ravi was very interested in athletics specially in javelin throw. He used to watch it on tv,
and imagine himself playing the same, one day. His friends encouraged him to do
practice instead of just dreaming. He approached his Physical Education teacher in
school who helped him in practicing. He practiced daily but his range of throwing didn’t
increase and he became frustrated. He stopped practising. One day his teacher called him
and listened to his problem and advised him that he should try to throw the javelin at an
angle of 45 degrees with horizontal to get the maximum range. He did the same and his
range of throw improved day by day. He started participating in competitions.
 (i) Suppose K1 and K2 are the initial kinetic energy and the kinetic energy of the javelin
at the highest point in its path. What will be the ratio K1/K2 if launching angle is 450?
(ii) At which point of projectile path the velocity and acceleration are perpendicular to
each other?
(iii) Prove that to achieve maximum range the object should be projected at an angle of
450 with the horizontal direction.
OR
Prove that the range of projectile will be same for the launching angles (45 + α) and
(45 - α).

35. Certain amount of heat energy is transferred between a substance and its surroundings
when it undergoes a change of state. The amount of heat per unit mass transferred during
change of state of the substance is called latent heat of the substance for the process. For
example, if heat is added to a given quantity of ice at –10 ° C, the temperature of ice
increases until it reaches its melting point (0 ° C). At this temperature, the addition of
more heat does not increase the temperature but causes the ice to melt, or changes its
state. Once the entire ice melts, adding more heat will cause the temperature of the water
to rise. A similar situation occurs during liquid gas change of state at the boiling point.
Adding more heat to boiling water causes vaporisation, without increase in temperature.
The heat required during a change of state depends upon the heat of transformation and
the mass of the substance undergoing a change of state. Thus, if mass m of a substance
undergoes a change from one state to the other, then the quantity of heat required is
given by
Q=mL
L = Q/m
where L is known as latent heat and is a characteristic of the substance.

(i) Why 1000 C steam produces more severe burns as compared to the 1000 C water.
(ii) Draw a temperature time graph when we heat 1 kg of ice at 00C and converts into 1
kg of steam at 1500 C.
(iii) The heat transferred to the system during the change of state will not raise its
temperature. Where the heat energy will go? Explain.
OR
When 0.15 kg of ice at 0°C is mixed with 0.30 kg of water at 50° C in a container, the
resulting temperature is 6.7 °C. Calculate the heat of fusion of ice. (Specific heat of
water = 4186 J kg–1 K–1)