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 Series ARSP/14 Set ~ 14
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/14/14
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

PHYSICS

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70

Time Allowed: 3 hours 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. All the sections
are compulsory.

3. Section A contains sixteen questions, twelve MCQ and four Assertion Reasoning based of 1 mark each, Section B

contains five questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks each, Section D

contains two case study-based questions of four marks each and Section E contains three long answer questions of

five 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 calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. If energy (E), velocity (V) and time (T) are chosen as the fundamental quantities, the dimensional formula of [1]
surface tension will be

a) [EV-1T-2] b) [EV-2T-1]

c) [EV-2T-2] d) [E-2V-1T-3]

2. Choose the correct option. [1]

a. Every periodic motion is oscillatory
b. Every oscillatory motion is periodic
c. Both Every periodic motion is oscillatory and Every oscillatory motion is periodic
d. Neither Every periodic motion is oscillatory nor Every oscillatory motion is periodic

a) Statement (iii) is correct. b) Statement (i) is correct.

c) Statement (ii) is correct. d) Statement (iv) is correct.

3. An inclined plane makes an angle 30° with horizontal. A solid sphere rolling down this inclined plane has a [1]
linear acceleration of
5g 2g
a) 7
b) 3

5g g
c) 14
d) 3

4. Liquids have no Poisson's ratio, because [1]

 a) they have definite shape b) they have no definite shape

c) they have greater volume d) they have lesser density than solid
5. If the earth stops rotating, the value of g at the equator: [1]

a) decreases b) increases

c) can't say d) no effect

6. In a resonance tube, the first resonance with a tuning fork occurs at 16 cm and the second at 49 cm. If the [1]
velocity of sound is 330 m/s, the frequency of the tuning fork is

a) 330 b) 300

c) 500 d) 165
7. Which of the graph correctly shows the change in kinetic energy of an iron sphere falling freely in a lake having [1]
sufficient depth to impart it a terminal velocity?

a) b)

c) d)

8. A simple pendulum is vibrating in an evacuated chamber. It will oscillate with [1]

a) increasing amplitude b) Falling amplitude

c) constant amplitude d) decreasing amplitude

9. A 15 g ball is shot from a spring gun whose spring has a force constant of 600 N

m
. The spring is compressed by [1]
5 cm. The greatest possible horizontal range of the ball for this compression (g = 10 m

2
) is
s

a) 10.0 m b) 12.0 m

c) 6.0 m d) 8.0 m
10. For a planet having a mass equal to the mass of the earth, the radius is one-fourth of the radius of the earth. Then [1]
escape velocity for this planet will be:

a) 5.6 km/sec b) 11.2 km/sec

c) 22.4 km/sec d) 44.8 km/sec

11. In precession such as that of a top: [1]

a) the axis of rotation oscillates horizontally b) the axis of rotation oscillates vertically

c) the axis of rotation is fixed d) the axis of rotation moves

12. The unit of thermal conductance is [1]

a) WK b) JK-1

c) WK-1 d) JK
Kineticenergy
13. Assertion (A): Stopping distance = Stoppingforce
[1]
Reason (R): Work done in stopping a body is equal to change in kinetic energy of the body.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Assertion: It is more difficult to open the door by applying the force near the hinge. [1]
Reason: Torque is maximum at hinge.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
15. Assertion: Earth is continuously pulling moon towards its centre but moon does not fall to earth. [1]
Reason: Attraction of sun on moon is greater than that of earth on moon.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
16. Assertion (A): A safe turn by a cyclist should neither be fast nor sharp. [1]
Reason (R): The bending angle from the vertical would decrease with an increase in velocity.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
17. What are the two basic characteristics of a simple harmonic motion? [2]
18. State the number of significant figures in the following: [2]

i. 6.032 N m-2

ii. 0.0006032 m2
19. Solve the following and express the result to an appropriate number of significant figures. [2]
i. Add 6.2g, 4.33g and 17.456g
ii. Subtract 36.54 kg from 187.2 kg
iii. 75.5 × 125.2 × 0.51
iv.
2.13×24.78

458.2

20. The driver of a truck travelling with a velocity v suddenly notices a brick wall in front of him at a distance d. Is [2]
 it better for him to apply brakes or to make a circular turn without applying brakes in order to just avoid crashing
into the wall? Explain.
21. The gravitational force between a hollow spherical shell (of radius R and uniform density) and a point mass is F. [2]
Show the nature of F versus r graph where r is the distance of the point from the centre of the hollow spherical
shell of uniform density.
OR
What is the binding energy of a satellite. Derive an expression for it.
Section C
22. Water flows through a horizontal pipe of which the cross - section is not constant. The pressure is 1cm of [3]
mercury where the velocity is 0.35m/s. Find the pressure at a point where the velocity is 0.65m/s.
23. A clock with an iron pendulum keeps the correct time at 20o C. How much will it lose or gain if the temperature [3]

changes to 40oC? Coefficient of cubical expansion of iron = 36 × 10-6 oC-1.

24. (n - 1) equal point masses each of mass m are placed at the vertices of a regular n-polygon. The vacant vertex [3]
has a position vector a⃗ with respect to the centre of the polygon. Find the position vector of centre of mass.
25. A point P lies in the x-y plane. Its position can be specified by its x, y coordinates or by a radially directed vector [3]
^ ^
r ⃗ = (x i + y j ) , making an angle θ with the x-axis. Find a vector ^i of unit magnitude in the direction of A
r

vector r ⃗ and a vector ^i of unit magnitude normal to the vector ^i and lying in the x-y plane.
θ r

26. An object of mass 0.4 kg moving with velocity of 4 m/s collides with another object of mass 0.6 kg moving in [3]
same direction with a velocity of 2 m/s . If the collision is perfectly inelastic, what is the loss of KE due to
impact?
27. Show that the motion of one projectile as seen from another projectile will always be a straight-line motion. [3]
28. A freshwater reservoir is 10 m deep. A horizontal pipe 2 cm in diameter passes through the reservoir 8.0 m [3]
below the water surface. A plug secures the pipe opening. At a certain time the plug is removed. What volume of
water flows out of the pipe in 1 h? Assume cross-section area of the reservoir to be too large.
OR
To what height should a cylindrical vessel be filled with a homogeneous liquid to make the force, with which the
liquid presses the side of the vessel equal to the force exerted by the liquid on the bottom of the vessel?
Section D
29. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Bearings are used to convert sliding friction into rolling friction. Metal-upon-metal contact produces large
amounts of friction. The friction adds to wear and tear of the metal, producing grinding that slowly degrades the
metal. Bearings reduce friction by having the two surfaces roll over each other.
They consist of a smooth metal ball or roller that rolls against a smooth inner and outer metal surface. The
rollers or balls take the load, allowing by the device to spin.
The two basic types of rolling element distinguish the two basic types of rolling bearing:
- ball → ball bearing
- roller → roller bearing
Balls make point contact with the ring raceways. With increasing load acting on the bearing, the contact point
becomes an elliptical area. The small contact area provides low rolling friction, which enables ball bearings to
accommodate high speeds but also limits their load-carrying capacity.
Rollers make line contact with the ring raceways. With increasing load acting on the bearing. the contact line
becomes somewhat rectangular in shape. Because of the larger contact area and the consequently higher friction,
a roller bearing can accommodate heavier loads, but lower speeds, than a same-sized ball bearing.

(a) Bearing converts

a) Rolling friction to sliding friction by b) Sliding friction to rolling friction by

increasing area of contact increasing area of contact

c) Sliding friction to rolling friction by d) Rolling friction to sliding friction by

decreasing area of contact reducing area of contact
(b) In ball bearing, contacts are

a) Point contact b) Line contact

c) Wide contact d) Narrow contact

(c) In roller contacts are

a) Line contact b) Wide contact

c) Point contact d) Narrow contact

OR
Increasing load on roller bearing the contact line

a) Becomes rectangular in shape Either b) Remains a line contact

Becomes square in shape or Becomes
rectangular in shape

c) Becomes rectangular in shape d) Becomes square in shape

(d) With increasing load on ball bearing the contact point
 a) Becomes an circular area b) Becomes an elliptical area

c) Either Becomes an elliptical area or d) Remains a point contact

Becomes an circular area
30. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
In a small but crowded room, we start to feel very warm and will start sweating. The heat from our body is
transferred to sweat. As the sweat absorbs more and more heat, it evaporates from your body, becoming more
disordered and transferring heat to the air, which heats up the air temperature of the room. Many sweating
people in a crowded room, that acts as a 'closed system' will quickly start heating things up.

(a) By the first law of thermodynamics:

a) Q = -△E - W b) Q = △E + W

c) Q = △E - W d) Q = -△E - ΔW
(b) Which of the following can be considered as the definition of energy?

a) second law of thermodynamics b) both Q = △E + W and first law of

thermodynamics

c) Q = △E + W d) first law of thermodynamics

(c) Internal energy is defined by:

a) Zeroth law of thermodynamics b) the second law of thermodynamics

c) the first law of thermodynamics d) the third law of thermodynamics

(d) When a system is in equilibrium, any change in entropy would be:

a) negative b) positive

c) zero d) maximum
OR
The second law of thermodynamics defines:

a) heat b) enthalpy

c) work d) energy
Section E
31. A cylindrical wooden block of cross-section 15.0 cm2 and mass 230 g is floated over water with an extra weight [5]

of 50 g attached to its bottom. The cylinder floats vertically. From the state of equilibrium, it is slightly
depressed and released. If the specific gravity of wood is 0.30 and g = 9.8m s-2, deduce the frequency of the

block, A = 15.0 cm2 = 15 × 10-4 m2.

OR
Find the time period of mass M when displaced from its equilibrium positon and then released for the system shown
 in figure.

32. On a long horizontally moving belt (Figure), a child runs to and fro with a speed 9 km h-1 (with respect to the [5]
belt) between his father and mother located 50 m apart on the moving belt. The belt moves with a speed of 4 km
h-1. For an observer on a stationary platform outside, what is the
i. speed of the child running in the direction of motion of the belt?
ii. speed of the child running opposite to the direction of motion of the belt?
iii. time taken by the child in a and b?
Which of the Answers alter if motion is viewed by one of the parents?

OR
A point object is thrown vertically upwards at such a speed that it returns to the thrower after 6 s. With what speed
was it thrown up and how high did it rise? Plot speed-time graph for the object and use it to find the distance
travelled by it in the last second of its journey. Take g = 10 ms-2.
33. A solid cylinder rolls up an inclined plane of angle of inclination 30°. At the bottom of the inclined plane the [5]
centre of mass of the cylinder has a speed of 5 m/s.
a. How far will the cylinder go up the plane?
b. How long will it take to return to the bottom?
OR
What is torque? Explain that torque is only due to the tangential component of force, radial component of force has
nothing to do with the torque.