HEN HEELA MODEL 8CEOOL.

DURGAPUR
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION [2023-2024]
PHYSICS Date:13/ 09 /2023
Time allowed: 3Hrs. CLASS-XI Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:
(1)There are 33 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.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section-A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQs and four Assertion Reasoning based of1
mark each, Section-B contains five questions of 2 marks each, Section-C contains seven
questions of 3 marks each, Section-D contains two case study based questions of 4 masks each
and Section-E contains three long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one question in
section-B, one question in section-C, one question in each CBQ in Section-D and all three
questions in Section-E. Youhave to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculator is not allowed.

Section-A
1 Which of the following is the dimensional formula of coefficient of friction? 1
(a) [M²L²T] b) [M°L°T"} (c) [ML²T-21 (d) [M²L?T-]
2 According tothe rules of significant digits the answer of the subtraction: 12.9g -7.06g 1
is splacement
(a) 5.84 g (b) 5.80 g (c) 5.8 g (d) 6.0 g
3 The displacement-time graph of a particle moving 1
along x axis is as given beside. How many times(s)
the particle changes its direction of motion?
(a) 1 () 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
2 4 t(s)
4
In a hundred meter race two runners Sujit and Debranjan was running. Sujit was running 1
with variable speed, but Debranjan was running with constant speed of 2 m/s. If they
touch the finish line at same time then the average speed of Sujit is
(a) 2 m/s (b) Greater than 2 m/s c) Less than 2 m/s (d) Can't be said
IfÅand Bare two vectors, then Å. (Ã× B) isequal to 1
(a) A'Bsinb (b) ABcose (d) none of these
6
Aprojectile is projected with a velocity 2i + 3f m/s. Considering horizontal direction as x 1
axis and vertical up as y axis, the velocity with which it hit the ground is [Lgnore air
resistance
(a) 2îm/s (b) 3j m/s (c) 2i +3j m/s (d) 2i- 3j m/s
Apendulum is hanging from the celling of atrain which is moving with an acceleration 5 1
m/s. The angle made by the string of the pendu<um with vertical is (g = 10 m/s²)
(a) 45° (b) tan1(2) (o) tan-() (d) 0º
8
The mass of the block inthe figure beside is 2 kg and the angle of 1
inclination of the fixed inclined plane is 30°. If the mass is at rest on
the incliFed plane then the frictional force on it (g = 10 m/s')
(a) 0) 10N ) 20 N (d) 10V3N
 1
application of aforce of (2t +38- 4f)N an object is displaced from (1m, Zm,
4m) to (3m, 2m, Sm), The work done by the
force 1s
(a) 0
(b) 3J (c) -8J (d) None of these
1
He momentum of an object increases by 100 %, then percentage change in i1s kinene
energy is
(a) 100 % (b) 200 % (d) 400 %
(C) 300 %
1 Moment of
inertiaof an object 1
(a) Mass of the object only (b)depends
Shape
on
of the obiect only (c) choice of axis only (á9 all of
these
I2 Ameter scale is standing vertically on the earth's surface on one of its 1
on earth without slipping. The velocity with which the free end of ends. It now falls
earth is (g the scale strikes the
(a) 9.8 m/s
=9.8 m/s')
(b) 5.4 m/s (c) 4.5 m/s (d) 1 m/s
For Questions 13 to 16, two statements are
given- one
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions labelled
from
Assertion (A) and other labelled
(a) If both Assertiou and Reason are true and the options as given below.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
true but Reason is not the correct
Assertion. explanation of
(c) If Assertion is true but the
(d) If both Assertion and Reason is false
Reason are false.
13 Assertion (A): In uniform
circular motion the work done by the centripetal force is
Reason(R): Inuniform circular motion there is no displacement in radial zero.
14 Assertion (A): Potential direction.
energy stored in a
Reason(R): Work done by the spring stretched/compressed
force always negative. spring always positive. 1
15
Assertion (A): Moment of inertia ofa ring and a
Reason(R): Moment of inertia must be different for hollow cylinder are different. 1
16 Assertion (A): If the ice
two objects of different shapes.
on the polar caps of the
increase. earth melts, the length of day will 1
Reason(R): Moment of inertia of earth increases as ice on
polar caps melts.
17 If an object is released from a SECTION-B
height, then show that in the 1, 2nd and 3rd
journey it will cover distances of the ratio 1:3:5, second of its 2
18 If P= 21- and = 31 +
4/, find a vector which has the
direction as 0. magnitude as P, and the 2
12/ The inclined plane shown in the
figure is
frictionless, but the horizontal plane has coefficient 2
of friction 0.25. If h = 2m,
then find the distance
travelled by the ball on the horizontal surface before
it comes to rest.

The mass of the bob of a

Im. What horizontal impulsependulum is 100 gm and the effective length of the
angle of 60° with the vertical? should be given to the bob so that it will make pendulum
is 2
a maximum
21) Four point masses m, 2m,
3m,
respectively. Determine the positionandof the
4m are placed at (0,0);
(a,0); (a, a) and (0,a)
center of mass of the system. 2
Two point objects of masses 2 kg OR
and 3 kg are placed at x = 0
frictionless horizontal surface. If they start moving and x = 10 on a
toward each other due o theirmmutual
 attraction,then calculate at which position they will meet?

SECTION-C
32/ (a) The distance travelled by a particle in nh second of its journey is given by the equation 3
Sn = Uta(2n -1), where symbols have their usual meaning. Is the equation correct
dimensionally? Give reason to your answer.
(b) Write the limitations of dimensional analysis.

23 A car accelerates from rest at a constant ratea for some time after which it decelerates at 3
copstant rate ß to come to rest. If the total time lapse is t, find
f) The maximum velocity attained by the car
(i) The total distance travelled by the car
24 (a) A car is moving on a horizontal curved road. Which force is providing the necessary
centripetal force?
(b) Derive an expression for the centripetal acceleration for a particle moving in uniform
circular motion.
3
25 What do you mean by pseudo force? A block of mass 2 kg is placed on a horizontal
surface of a cart. The coefficient of friction between the surface of the cart and the block
is 0.4. At what maximum acceleration can the cart have so that the block will not slip
over the cart? [Take g = 10 m/s1
26vWhat do you mean by the term "Recoil of gun"? Calculate the recoil velocity of gun of
mass lkg if it fires a bullet of mass 50 gm with a velocity 500 m/s.
3
27 A bucket filled with water is pulling with constant velocity
has a
by a man to take out water fron a well. The bucket Final Posttiop

small hole through which water is leaking at a rate 0.2

kg/m. If the level of water from the ground is 10 mn deep
and initial combined mass of the bucket and water in it is 10 m

10kg then calculate the work done by the man.

Motuon

TVateg Luve Initial Position

OR

A force of 100y2 N is applied on an object of nass 10 kg at

to the
an angle 45° with vertically downward direction. Due
application of this force the object is displaced by 10.m onthea !45°
horizontal surface. If the coefficient of friction between
surface and the object is 0.2, then calculate,
(i) Work done by the applied force. 10 kg
(i) Work done by the frictional force.
(ii)The final velocity of the object. (Consider the
object was at rest initially)
Take g = 10 m/s
a system of particle. 3
28, State and prove the law of conservation of angular momentum for

SECTION-D
first and then choose the
Question no 29 and 30 are case based questions. Read tbe passage
correct option.
 Displacement 4
29 The instantaneous velocity of a particle is defined as the
time rate of change of the displacement of the particle.
The slop of the tangent at apoint on the displacement E
time graph is cqual to instantaneous velocity of the
particle. The displacement time graph of the motion of
a particle isshown in the figure. Tine
() The slope of the tangent at any point on the graph
has
(a) no unit (c) the unit of velocity (d) the unit of
(b) the unit of displaccment
acceleration
(ii) The instantaneous velocity of the particle positive at
(a)C oniy (b) D only (c) E only and F
(iii) The instantaneous velocity of the particl negative at
(a) C (b) D c) E (d) F
(iv) The instantaneous velocity of the particle is zero at
(a) C (b) D (c) E (d)F
OR
The acceleration of the particle is positive at
(a) C (b) F (e) Both Cand F (d) None of these
4
30 There are many types of spring. Important among these are helical and spiral springs as
shown in figure.
(a) (b)

Usually, we assume that the springs are massless. Therefore, work done is stored in the
spring in the form of elastic potential energy of the spring. Thus, potential energy of a
spring is the energy associated with the state of compression or expansion of an elastic
spring.
i)The ratio of spring constants of two springs is 2: 3. What is the ratio of their potential
energy, if they are stretched by the same force?
(a)2:3 (b)3:2 (e4:9 (d) 9:4
(ii) The potential energy of a body is increases in which of the following cases?
(a)lf work is done by conservative force
(6) If work is done against conservative force
(c)If work is done by non-conservative force
(d) If work is done against non- conservative force
(iü) The potential energy, i.e., U(x) can be assumed zero when
(a) x =0
(b)gravitational force is constant
(c) infinite distance from the gravitationa) source
(d All of the above
(iv) The potential energy of aspring when stretched througha distancex is 10 J. What is
the amount of work done on the same spring to stretch it through an additioral distance x?
(a) 10J (b) 20 J (c) 30 J (d) 40 J
OR
Ifa bali of mass2kg hits ahorizontal spring with a velocity I m/s then the spring is
compressed by 2 cm. The force constant of the spring is
(a) 5 N/m (b) 50 N/m (c) S00 N/m yd) s000 N/m
SECTION-E
 31 (a) A body is projected at an angle upward
for the following: with the horizontal. Obtain the expressions
(i) time of flight (ii) horizontalrange (iii) Maximum height.
(b) An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1 km with a steady speed of 900
kmh Compare its centripetal acceleration with the acceleration due to gravity.
OR
(a) Shov that for a projectile the angle between the velocity and the x-axis as a function
of time is given by e(t) = tan(Pz")
(b)Show that the projection angle for aprojectie launched from the origin is given by
B = tan-1
Where thc svmbols have their usual meaning
(c)Why docs the direction of motion of aprojectile become horizontal at the highest point
of its trajectory
32 (a) Derivean expression for optimum velocity of acar on a banked circular road having 5
coeticientof friction u Take mass of vehicle= m., angle of banking=
(b) A 70 kg man stands in contact against the inner wallof a hollow cylindrical drum of
radius 3 m rotating about its verticai axis with 200 rev min. The coefficient of friction
between the wall and his ciothing is 0.15. What is the minimum rotational speed of the
cylinder to enable the man to remain stuck to the wail (without falling) when the floor is
suddenly removed?
OR
() A monkey of mass 40 kg climbs on a rope, which can stand a maximum
tension of 600 N. In the following cases find out the rope will break or not.
(a) The monkey cimbs up with an acceleration of 6ms
(b) The monkey climbs down with an acceleration of4ms
(c) The monkey climbs up with a uniforn speed of 5ms
(d) Themonkey falls down the rope nearly freely under gravity? (Ignore the
mass of the rope).
(ii) What is weightlessness?
33 (a) What do you mean by center of gravity of 5
an object? 100 Cm

(b) Under what cond1tion center of mass and

center of gravity of an object will be different
points?
(c) A uniform rod of mass 10 kg and length
100cm is supported on two knife edges which 70 cnk

are seperated by a distance of 70 cm as shown

in the figure Calculate the forces given by knife edges on the rod.
OR
Ka) Derive an expression for the rotational kinetic energy
of a rigid body and hence define moment of inertia.

(b) In the figure beside m =1 kg and a= 2 m. If the

system rotates about the y axis, then calculate the
m

moment of inertia of the system. [Consider each mass

to be point mass.]