School of Indiana Alem Bank Branch Department of Natural Sciences Physics Division

2 Semester 4th Quarter Physics Final Exam for Grade 11 Natural Science Students in 2016 E.C
nd

Name: ___________________________ Section: _______

Directions: print your name and write the correct answer in the separate answer sheet. Also detach
the answer sheet from the question paper and submit only the answer sheet.
Time allowed: 1hr&45’
Date: Monday, 24 June 2024.
Part I. Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is incorrect. [6Pts.]

1. Two stationary point charges of unknown magnitude and sign are isolated from all other
charges. If the electric field strength is zero at the midpoint of the line joining them They are
equal in magnitude and have the same sign.
2. When a charge moves on an equipotential surface, the work done on the charge is zero.
3. Electrons in a conductor have no motion in the absence of a potential difference across it.
4. If two resistors with different resistances are in series, the potential difference across the
resistor with greater resistance will be greater.
5. Potential of a point in electric field is the work done in bringing a unit charge from infinity (Zero
potential) to that point, without any acceleration.
6. The energy stored in a capacitor will decrease if the separation between the plates is doubled
after it is disconnected form the battery.

Part II. Choose the correct answer from the given options. [23Pts.]

7. What are the signs of the charges in the configuration shown in the figure?
Part two

[A] Charges 1, 2, and 3 are negative

[B] Charges 1, 2, and 3 are positive
[C] Charges 1 and 3 are positive, and 2 is negative
[D] Charges 1 and 3 are negative, and 2 is positive

8. The diagram below shows a uniform horizontal electric field and three points that lie in the
field. Which of the following is true of the electric potential at the points shown?
I. It is lower at point A than at point B
II. It is lower at point A than at point C
III. It is the same at points A and B
IV. It is the same at points B and C.

Part two
[A] I only [B] III only [C] IV only [D] II and III only
9. Mark the correct statement:
[A] If E is zero at certain point, then V should be zero at that point.
[B] If E is not zero at certain point, then V should not be zero at that point.
[C] If V is zero at certain point, then E should be zero at that point.
[D] If V is zero at certain point, then E may or may not be zero.
10. An electrical quantity is defined as ‘the energy converted by a source in driving a unit charge
Round a complete circuit.’ What is this quantity called?
[A] current [B]electromotive force [C] potential difference [D] power
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 11. If a steady current I is flowing through a cylindrical element ABC. Choose the correct
relationship.

[A] VAB = 2VBC

[B] Power across BC is 4 times the power across AB
[C] Current densities in AB and BC are equal
[D] Electric field due to current inside AB and BC are equal
12. Find current (i) in circuit shown in figure.

[A] 8:1 [C] 4:1

[B] 2:1 [D] 1:2

13. The current (I) and voltage (V) graphs for a given metallic wire at two different temperature
(T1 ) and (T2 ) are shown in fig. It is concluded that

[A] T1>T2
[B] T1<T2
[C] T1=T2
[D] T1>2T2

14. When a potentiometer is used for measurement of voltage of an unknown source , the power
consumed in the circuit of the unknown source under null conditions
[A] Is very high
[B] Is high
[C] Is small
[D] Is ideally zero
15. Three capacitors X, Y and Z, each of capacitance 10 μF, are connected as shown in the figure
below. Initially, the capacitors are uncharged. A potential difference of 12 V is applied between
points A and B. Determine the magnitude of the charge on one plate of capacitor X.

[A] 80 C
[B] 60 C
[C] 20 C
[D] 40 C
16. Which of the following wiring diagrams could be used to experimentally determine R using
Ohm’s Law? Assume an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter.

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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 17. A battery is used to charge a parallel capacitor to 3 V. The battery is then disconnected so that
the charge remains on the plates. The plates are then pulled apart until the distance between
them is doubled. What is the new potential across the plates?
[A]1.5 V [B] 3 V [C] 6 V [D] 9 V
18. The diagram below shows an isolated, positive charge Q. Point (B) is twice as far away from Q
as point A The ratio of the electric field strength at point A to the electric field strength at point
B is:
[A] 8:1
[B] 4:1
[C] 2:1
[D] 1:2
19. If a current of 2.0 A is flowing from point a to point b, the potential difference between the
points is
[A] 6 V
[B] 8 V
[C] 14 V
[D] 20 V
20. Two electric bulbs, one of 200 V-40 W and other 200 V-100 W are connected in series to a 200 V
line, then the potential drop across
[A] the two bulbs is zero [C] both the bulbs is 200 V
[B] 40 W bulb is more [D]100 W bulb is more
21. A resistance is shown in the figure. Its value and tolerance are given respectively by
[A]470 kΩ,5%
[B] 4.7 kΩ ,5%
[C]47 Ω ,10%
[D] 470 Ω ,5%
22. The net resistance of a voltmeter should be large to ensure that
[A] it does not appreciably change the potential difference
[B] it does not get overheated
[C] it does not draw excessive current
[D] it does not appreciably change the potential difference to be measured.
23. A beam of fast moving 𝛼-particles was directed towards a thin gold foil. The parts A', B' and C'
of the transmitted and reflected beams corresponding to incident parts A, B and C of the beam
are as shown in the figure below. Then, the number of 𝛼 -particles in part
[A] B' will be minimum and C' is maximum
[B] A' will be minimum and B' is maximum
[C] C' will be minimum and A' is maximum
[D] A' will be maximum and B' will be minimum

24. The radius of a spherical nucleus as measured by electron scattering is 3.6 fm. What is the
mass number of the nucleus most likely to be?[R 𝑜 = 1.2fm]
[A] 27 [B] 40 [C] 56 [D] 120
25. A nuclide of element X undergoes 𝛽-decay. Which statement is correct?
[A] The nucleon number increases by 1.
[B] The nucleon number stays the same.
[C] The product is another nuclide of an isotope of X.
[D] The proton number decreases by 1

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 26. When uranium is bombarded with neutrons, it undergoes fission. The fission reaction can be
written as; 3X + Q (energy) where three particles names X are
produced and energy is released. What is the name of the particle X?
[A] electron [C] 𝛼 −particle
[B]neutron [D] 𝛽 − particle
27. For which purpose is the radioactive isotope carbon-14 used?
[A] Dating of ancient bones
[B] Fuel for a nuclear power station
[C] Killing cancerous cells
[D] Operating mobile telephones
28. One of the following actions not used to protect you from the internal radiation exposure.
Which one?
[A]You should not eat and drink in the lab
[B] You should not store empty cups/containers/utensils in the lab or near radioactive materials
[C] You should not store food and/or drink in the lab
[D] You can store food and/or drink in the lab
29. Which statement about 𝛾-radiation is correct?
[A] It consists of very small charged particles.
[B] It is a form of electromagnetic radiation.
[C] It is less penetrating than 𝛽-radiation.
[D] It is more highly ionising than 𝛼-radiation

Part III. Write the most simplified answer for the following questions. [5Pts.]
. [22Pts.]
30. An electric field of intensity 3.5 × 103𝑁/𝐶 is along positive x-axis. Calculate the flux through a
rectangular plane of 0.35 m wide and 0.8 m long if the plane is parallel to the y-z plane______
31. A conducting wire of cross-sectional area 1 𝑐𝑚2 has 3 × 1023 charge carriers per cubic metre.
If wire carries a current 24 mA, then drift velocity of carriers is_______
32. A cell supplies a current of 0.8A through 2 Ω resistor and a current of 0.4A through a 6 Ω
resistor. What is the internal resistance of the cell is______
33. A galvanometer of full-scale deflection 10mA is to be converted in to a 0 − 1.0𝐴 ammeter. If its
coil has a resistance of 990 Ω, then the value of shunt resistance must be fitted is_______
34. An air-filled parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 2pF. The plate separation is then
doubled and a wax dielectric is inserted, completely filling the space between the plates. If the
new capacitance becomes 4 pF , then the dielectric constant of the wax is _______

Part two

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Detach here!
Grade 11 Physics Answer Sheet
Name: ___________________________________ Section: ________
Time allowed: 1hr&45’

I. True/false II. Choose III. Blank space

1. __________ 7. _____ 13. _____ 19. _____ 25. _____ 30. __________
2. __________ 8. _____ 14. _____ 20. _____ 26. _____ 30. __________
3. __________ 9. _____ 15. _____ 21. _____ 27. _____ 32. __________
4. __________ 10. _____ 16. _____ 22. _____ 28. _____ 33. __________
5. __________ 11. _____ 17. _____ 23. _____ 29. _____ 34. __________
6. __________ 12. _____ 18. _____ 24. _____

Part IV. Solve the following problems showing all the necessary steps. [6Pts.]
. [22Pts.]
35. A point charge q1 = 1𝜇C is at the origin and a point charge q2 = −4𝜇C is located 4 m along the
+x axis as shown below. Calculate the electric potential at a point P (located 3m along +y axis)
m2
due to q1 and q2 . [𝑢𝑠𝑒 K = 9 × 10−9N C2
]

36. In the given circuit, the cells have zero internal resistance. Find currents (in ampere) passing
through resistances R₁ and R₂ .

Part two

37. Find the binding energy per nucleon for . Mass of proton mp=1.00783 u, mass of neutron
mn = 1.00867 u and mass of tin nucleus msn = 119.902199 u. [Take, 1u= 931MeV]

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38. The activity of a radioactive sample drops to 32 of its initial value in 7.5hr. Find the half life

Final exam: _______/40% Continuous assessment: _______/60% Total:______/100%

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